Split (1)

train · 2.59M rows

text stringlengths 12 37.3k
Jade’s mum Sharon, step-dad Danny and nan Linda gave an emotional press conference.
Police used CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to spot Brian Hampton’s car travelling from Kent to Poole on the day of the accident – February 24 – with the grille trim intact.
They noticed him making the return journey the following day with a missing grille trim.
Hampton, 58, of Ashford, Kent, was jailed for four years for perverting the course of justice and two for causing death by careless driving, driving while disqualified and with no insurance.
He added: “It was a pretty callous crime because we are now aware that if Hampton had stopped at the time, it’s unlikely that Jade Clark would have died. She was left exposed on an unlit road and it was, sadly, the following car that caused her fatal injuries.
“The reaction from the public was exceptional.
“We were dealing with a pretty 16-year-old girl going about her own business who, through no fault of her own, died due to the behaviour of Hampton.
He also thanked the public for a “heartening” response which helped trace the car.
NFL teams have gone for a two-point conversion 59 times this year through seven weeks and have converted 34 (a 58 percent success rate), according to Pro Football Reference.
Well, the short answer is yes.
I know some (and probably still most) coaches are hesitant to eschew what is still a high likelihood of one point in search of two, but if the current conversion trend continues, it will simply be bad math to adhere to the status of kicking by default.
While teams have gone for two 59 times, they’ve kicked 528 times this year, making 501 (95 percent). Had they gone for two each time and made them at the aforementioned 58 percent rate, they would have scored 107 more points than they had by kicking.
Obviously there are other factors in play, such as wind, relative strength of an offense and defense and even an intangible like momentum, but if you are a good offensive team playing with confidence, you should be going for two more often than you kick.
Vikings writer Andrew Krammer: The answer is absolutely yes.
It has been amazing to see how conservative football coaches continue to be as probabilities seep into and alter other professional sports around them. We should applaud Pat Shurmur for calling a two-point attempt following a touchdown that cut into the Giants’ 14-point deficit against the Falcons on Monday night.
Since the long-term two-point success rate hovers above 50 percent, and as aforementioned is closer to 60 percent this season, probabilities indicate the Giants were likely to make the two-point attempt after a second touchdown to tie the game — if the first two-point try failed. If it succeeded, they were an extra poi...
It feels like we’re on the cusp of change, led by such coaches as Shurmur and the Eagles’ Doug Pederson.
Rand: Here’s where I’ll play devil’s advocate for a moment: As teams put more successful two-point plays on tape for opponents to study, might defenses start to catch up and tilt that success rate down under 50 percent?
Even a small shift in this year’s sample size could make the decision between consistently going for one or two a mathematical coin flip. And if that’s the case, I still think more coaches than not — with inertia and self-preservation as motives — will keep kicking.
Krammer: I think it’s fair to question how much room for improvement defenses have in those instances. A two-point play is no different from any other goal-line stand that defenses already practice and face weekly.
Since 2000, only five times has the NFL’s No. 1 red-zone offense had a touchdown success rate of 72 percent or better, per Football Outsiders. Three of those leaders — the 2016 Titans, 2014 Raiders and 2013 Broncos — have come within the past five years. And the Seahawks (73.3 percent) are on pace to do it again this s...
Offenses are setting leaguewide scoring records, which theoretically should force the evolution of the game’s leading coaches.
Rand: The Vikings have a defense-minded head coach in Mike Zimmer. It would sure be something to see him turn OC John DeFilippo loose with a bunch of two-point conversions!
Final word: Krammer: I’m not holding my breath, especially with Dan Bailey bringing a steadying presence at kicker. But hey, we’ve never seen issues with a veteran kicker in Minnesota, so it’s not like that’s a shoe waiting to drop or anything.
Some Athletes Reject High-Tech Sports Fuel In Favor Of Real Food : The Salt Many top athletes are rejecting the processed drinks and gels companies are squarely aiming at them. Instead, they rely on old fashioned water and healthy food to rehydrate and replenish nutrients.
UPDATE: After this article was published, one of GU Energy's lead scientists, Brent Mann, explained to us via email that food in "gel form better facilitates energy delivery to working muscles because it requires very little digestion." He says natural solid foods can cause stomach aches and bloating if eaten during a ...
Two Gaza militants killed by Israel on Saturday were the most senior Al Qaeda affiliates in the Palestinian enclave, and one had links to jihadi networks in Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, sources say.
Palestinian Ahmed cries over the death of his father, Salafist leader Hisham Al Saedni, during his funeral at Al Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip yesterday.
Gaza // Two Gaza militants killed by Israel on Saturday were the most senior Al Qaeda affiliates in the Palestinian enclave, and one had links to jihadi networks in Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, sources said yesterday.
Hisham Al Saedni and Ashraf Al Sabah, who were killed by an air strike as they rode a motorcycle, were ultraconservative Salafi Islamists.
Armed Salafis, while a fringe presence in Gaza, have been stepping up violence against Israel while at times clashing with the Palestinian Hamas government. They also operate in the neighbouring Egyptian Sinai.
Saedni and Sabah were leaders, respectively, of the Tawhid wa-Jihad and Ansar Al Sunna groups, two Salafi sources said. The movements share Al Qaeda's vision of global jihad and opposed the more pragmatic Islamism espoused by Hamas and Cairo's politically dominant Muslim Brotherhood.
The men had recently merged their groups to form the umbrella Majles Shoura Al-Mujahideen (Holy Warriors' Guidance Council), the sources said, becoming the de facto heads of the diffuse Gaza jihadi network.
"Their blood will be a light to guide the holy warriors through the right path and will be fire that will burn the Jews," one of the sources told Reuters, saying reprisals would not be limited to the short-range rocket launches that are Gaza militants' favoured mode of attack on Israel.
The Salafi sources said Gaza-born Saedni, 47, had lived in Egypt and Jordan and had fought for Al Qaeda in Iraq. He had been wanted by Egypt on suspicion of involvement in attacks on tourist sites there.
Israel said the militant, who was freed from a Hamas jail in August after 11 months' locked up, had been behind a string of rocket and bomb attacks against the country and had planned to carry out a militant operation on its Sinai border.
"The Global Jihad is stepping up its efforts to target us, and we will continue to interdict it with aggression and might, in terms of both response and pre-emption," prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli cabinet in Jerusalem yesterday.
In a sign of Salafi assertiveness in Gaza, about 500 mourners attended Saedni's and Sabah's funerals. Some wore the smocks typical of the Al Qaeda bastions in Pakistan and Afghanistan but relatively uncommon among Palestinians.
Coleman was referencing a pair of long runs White made in the third quarter to try and bring Auburn back from a 14-0 deficit.
The tackle said White can “run, throw and pass the ball” in calling the offensive’s future a bright one.
White’s numbers weren’t gaudy – he finished 20 of 28 for 188 yards with an interception, 11 carries for 29 yards – but the offense maintained a two to one time of possession advantage through much of the game, and had a season-high 25 first downs.
Despite coach Gus Malzahn claiming to be noncommittal about the quarterback situation for his team’s homecoming game next Saturday against San Jose State, it’s hard to picture a scenario where he goes back to Johnson.
Johnson made a cameo appearance Saturday at the goal line, but Mississippi State called a timeout and he didn’t take a snap.
White had similar struggles getting the ball down field as Johnson, but did a much better job utilizing his offensive weapons, and establishing a rhythm. He completed passes to nine different targets with Duke Williams’ season-high four catches for 49 yards leading the group.
Is Rachel Maddow Now More Respected And Influential Than Keith Olbermann? Yes.
Last week Rachel Maddow visited the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and came away with a rather shocking revelation: conservatives hold Maddow in the highest esteem. In today’s age of bitter partisan media, it’s a pretty stunning development that a liberal icon such as Maddow, can be so well received “b...
For the first bit of evidence in this argument, we turn to Mediaite’s own oracle of influence – the Power Grid. While not purely scientific, it is an effective measure of the ebb and flow of online buzz. True, it does not make the distinction between positive and negative attention, but it has, over time, proven to be ...
The Power Grid currently ranks Rachel Maddow at #31; Keith Olbermann at #45 (ranked second and third respectively behind Chris Matthews among all of MSNBC’s hosts and anchors. The biggest quantitative difference in their overall metrics — it appears that more people are consistently mentioning Maddow in blogs, searchin...
But it goes beyond numbers. Rachel Maddow is now considered a thought leader among her political allies – she is frequently cited as a well-reasoned (as well as well-researched) source for both constructive and stinging critiques of her political foes. But she goes about making her case in a way that is neither obnoxio...
The truth is that comparing Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann isn’t really fair to either. For one, they aren’t really rivals – they genuinely appear to be friends and to enjoy each others company. But Olbermann is a provocateur; a polemicist, an entertainer. While his commentary and analysis is often smart and insight...
Maddow is a thinker, and one dare says, a party leader. Politicians are far more likely to mention Maddow as a source than they are with Olbermann, precisely because her comments come without the baggage that Olbermann’s.
Finally, when NBC’s Sunday morning institution Meet the Press needs an analyst, who do they turn to? Imagining Keith Olbermann joining the round table for MTP , compared to the stunning turn by Maddow, is all the evidence one need make to highlight their differences.
Charlotte Avenue’s revitalization is really helping Nashville shine.
Darren Metz is the chief executive officer of Novatech, Inc.
New restaurants, art galleries, everything fitness from yoga to rock-climbing, businesses from tech startups to those firmly established, and of course, mixed-use developments have exploded here. The quality of life in this area is on the rise and the energy that is being created plays witness to the fast-paced transfo...
All this change has many proven benefits. It can preserve the history of an area while also offering safer, new, trendy establishments, as the L&L Marketplace is doing.
Not only does it improve the area’s aesthetics, revitalization creates jobs, attracts new businesses and residents, increases the tax base, increases collaboration among city groups, can improve safety and much more.
That is why I moved my company to Charlotte Avenue to be part of the area’s rebirth. To not only witness the boom that’s going on here first-hand, but to also participate, add to the growth and give back to the community.
Collectively, we make Nashville our home, a great place to live and work. And, it’s important to be a part of a community where huge opportunities exist and allow businesses to create a new footprint for themselves.
Prime examples are the recent new outposts of 8th & Roast and Five Points Pizza. And, first-hand, with my offices located in the heart of the Charlotte Corridor, we appreciate those opportunities and in-turn give back, supporting the art galleries, the restaurants, the shops, everything.
Mayor David Briley recently observed Nashville has grown so much in the past seven years that we have added the equivalent of a city the size of Little Rock, Arkansas – just under 200,000 people. The impact of this is most notably seen in our ever-growing commuting challenges. But with revitalization comes the opportun...
A 2016 study by the Nashville District Council of the Urban Land Institute and conducted by Vanderbilt University students found that, while residents of the Charlotte Corridor were fond of their neighborhood, they still had concerns over “safety and lighting, traffic congestion…attractiveness and a lack of social spac...
Areas like 12 South, The Gulch – and now the Charlotte Corridor – inspire folks to stick around the neighborhood for dinner, nights out or shopping. New and improved housing in the area allows many to be closer to their jobs. It is a lifestyle I’ve enjoyed myself, having relocated to the same block as my office.
As leaders, we can use our businesses to support Nashville’s vision by seeking to acquire and renovate properties in these growing areas, thereafter adding new jobs and doing our part to attract qualified, skilled workers.
At my business we lean toward hiring from the local neighborhoods – knowing how the benefit of a shortened commute can help recruit and retain employees. And, with the unemployment rate as low as it is, employee retention is a valuable commodity needed for success.
Another reason to offer our support – both individually and with our businesses - is modernizing and reviving these areas returns a sense of community and strengthens our economic base. Without improving these areas, we could not likely maintain longevity as a hub for growth. Our income as a city wouldn’t increase or i...
Overall, there are many positive effects to revitalization for businesses and residents. Residents can live, work and play in a safer and community-oriented environment.
Businesses and their employees can support neighboring businesses while reaping the benefits of their new friends returning the favor. All in all, a fair trade, and I am proud to be part of it.
Darren Metz is the chief executive officer of Novatech, Inc., an award-winning, managed IT and print services provider.
Everyone knows senior chemistry Jackson Reyna is an avid scientist — it’s an inherent part of who he is. But for 20 years, no one knew an equally important part of Reyna: he is transgender.
When Reyna came out his third year of college, he was working closely with Kate Biberdorf, associate professor of chemistry, both as a teaching assistant and as a volunteer for the Fun With Chemistry program. Reyna said she was an important part of his coming out process.
Reyna said he received support from his inner circle, but the response from the larger scientific community was not quite as warm.
In science, individual identity often takes a backseat to research and objective data, Reyna said. This phenomenon was explored in a 2015 study published by researchers from California State University and the University of Minnesota.
The study revealed that STEM professionals tend to assume “neutrality” or remain indifferent in situations of inequality, resulting in the lack of attention to gender and sexuality issues. This behavior contributes to the invisibility and exclusion of many identities in science, technology, engineering and math fields,...
This neutrality can be attributed to science’s historical lack of diversity, said Stephen Russell, professor of human development and family science and chair of the College of Natural Science Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
It was exactly this lack of representation that Reyna said motivated him and Biberdorf to launch S.T.E.M. oUT, an LGBTQ outreach program for the chemistry department, in spring 2017.
“Our main goal is to give LGBT representation in STEM while providing a safe place for discussion for allies to come in, ask questions and talk about things that they would be scared to talk about normally with other people,” Reyna said.
One of S.T.E.M. oUT’s main initiatives is allyship training. The Human Rights Campaign defines an ally as anyone who supports the LGBTQ community.
S.T.E.M. oUT conducts allyship training through live presentations that seek to create an open environment for LGBTQ students in STEM fields while also involving exciting chemistry demonstrations, Reyna said.
Reyna said he believes the presentations, which were given to all first-year College of Natural Sciences graduate students this year, have made an impact.
The importance of correct pronouns was explored by Russell in a study he published earlier this year. He found the use of correct pronouns was associated with dramatic differences in mental health for transgender adolescents, including decreased risks of depression and suicide.
“What that translates for the University is we should figure out how to check our assumptions based on our perceptions of gender expressions and figure out ways to be proactive about acknowledging people the way they want to be understood in this world,” Russell said.
Just as important as using correct pronouns is having strong and supportive mentorship from faculty and staff, Reyna said.
“It (mentorship) gave me a purpose: to be here with Fun With Chemistry rather than just going through the motions of going to class everyday,” Reyna said.
Today, Reyna said he feels more empowered than ever knowing that there are allies around him. Still, he said diversity in STEM fields must be encouraged and amplified.
"Chemical Analysis Data" by Charlotte A. Shade, Kevin W. Custer et al.
Shade, Charlotte A.; Custer, Kevin W.; Chapman, Julia I.; and McEwan, Ryan W., "Chemical Analysis Data" (2018). Data files. 10.
"The accused, during interrogation, has confessed that he used to lend his car to his cousin brothers Surajprakash Saheb Singh Jaat and Pradeepkumar Anar Singh Jaat frequently," said police.
Shailendra Singh Jaat (second from left) outside Rajkot court on Tuesday.
Delhi advocate Shailendra Singh Jaat, who has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping city jeweller Bhaskar Parekh and his friend Paresh Shah 16 years ago, on Wednesday told police that his car which was allegedly used in the crime was destroyed in an accident in 2002-03.
“The accused, during interrogation, has confessed that he used to lend his car to his cousin brothers Surajprakash Saheb Singh Jaat and Pradeepkumar Anar Singh Jaat frequently. He had lent the car during the time of the crime but claims that he was not aware of the kidnapping. He also claims that the car was reduced to...
DCB is investigating the alleged kidnapping of city jeweller Bhaskar Parekh and his friend Paresh Shah on November 12, 2000 by mafia based in Dubai and functionaries of terror group Jaish-e-Mahammed with the help of local gangs in Gujarat. The alleged kidnapping was done to extract Rs 20 crore ransom to fund terror act...
After kidnapping then 26-year-old Parekh from Rajkot, investigators say, he was taken to Delhi and confined in New Palam Vihar in Gurgaon. On the other hand, Shah, who was then 33, was rescued by police from a village in Walia taluka in Bharuch on November 26. After they were paid Rs 1.5 crore, the kidnappers pushed Pa...
DCB say the Santro car belonged to Shailendra Singh. “He admits that he had bought the car. But the vehicle was registered in the name of a financier, Manish Gupta who had financed its purchase. According to statements of other accused, the car in question bore registration DL HF 4258. But Shailendra says the number do...
Shailendra (45), was arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Sunday night form his Rohini residence in Delhi. Police say that he has been practicing law at Delhi District Court since 2010. However, he was into construction business at the time of the crime.
According to DCB, Surajaprakash Pradeepkumar and Pradeekumar’s friend Sanjay Ramchand Jaat dumped Parekh near Addition Hospital. Investigators say that Pradeepkumar is son of Shailendra’s mother’s brother while Surajkumar is son Shailendra’s mother’s sister. Surajprakash, Pradeepkumar and Sanjay were part of the group ...
Shailendra is on police remand till May 23. He is the 52nd person to be arrested in the case. Aftab Ahmed Ansari, who has been convicted in the terrorist attack on American Centre is among the key conspirators of the case. Two of the accused were killed in separate encounters after the kidnapping.
Great opportunity to own a commercial lot to build your own business. Minutes to Atlantic Ocean and Fort Pierce Inlet. Seller may consider Seller Financing.
Come Live the Florida Lifestyle!! Build your Dream Home on this Sprawling 1 Acre Lot in Popular Indian River Estates. Close to Beaches and Shopping.
The colleague, Steve Cordes, gave his friend a blank stare. ''Well who the hell are you?'' he asked.

Subsets and Splits

No community queries yet

The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.