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(NewsNation) — While questions remain about a mystery company buying 52,000 acres of land near an Air Force base, a congressman says farmers in the area are being targeted in a lawsuit.
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has been speaking out over the past five years about the $800 million in land acquisitions by Flannery Associates near Travis Air Force Base in Northern California.
In an interview with NewsNation, Garamendi said he’s been in contact with the families of farmers who handed over their land to Flannery. He said they didn’t want to sell in the first place.
Since no California laws require them to sell, the land was bargained for by both parties at a much higher price. But now, Flannery is suing those families for $510 million, accusing them of conspiring together to inflate the value of the land.
“It’s a suit designed to force the farmers to lawyer up, spend tens of thousands of dollars on lawyering and maybe at the end of the day, bankrupt themselves,” Garamendi said. “In fact, that has happened to at least one family that I know of and I’ve heard rumors that another family simply said we can’t afford the lawyers.”
NewsNation reviewed a copy of the lawsuit. Attorneys for Flannery said they believe “this is a simple case about a group of wealthy landowners who saw an opportunity to conspire, collude, price fix and illegally overcharge Flannery.”
But Garamendi said there was no viable economic reason to justify spending several times more than what the land is worth in the first place.
The suit comes as companies with ties to China have been ramping up efforts to buy American farmland in recent years.
Public records show “Flannery Associates” has invested more than $800 million on more than 50,000 acres of land surrounding the Travis Air Force Base since 2018.
Legal representation for Flannery said the group is controlled by U.S. citizens, with 97% of its capital coming from U.S.-based investors. But after eight months of investigation, federal officials can’t confirm or deny this to be true and have not been able to determine exactly who is backing the company.
The Air Force’s Foreign Investment Risk Review office is currently investigating Flannery Associates. Garamendi said there are valid concerns that Flannery’s land acquisitions could be tied to foreign enemies.
“The fact they chose to buy all three sides of the Travis Air Force Base even raises immediate questions about national security,” Garamendi said. “So, is this Chinese money? We don’t know, but we do know that the Chinese money was being used in North Dakota and we have a very deep suspicion, given the amount of money, given the lack of attention to values, that they simply want to acquire all of this land.”
NewsNation investigated the now thwarted deal with a Chinese-owned company in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Last year, 300 acres of farmland were purchased near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota by Chinese-owned Fufeng – a deal that raised red flags about potential spying.
After pushback from the community, the city council ultimately voted to end the project, citing national security risks.
Garamendi said local residents near Travis Air Force Base are riled up, just like the residents in Grand Forks, due to how critical the area is for the U.S. military.
“Travis Air Force Base is absolutely essential. It is the gateway to the Pacific,” Garamendi said, later adding, “A good deal of the munitions that are going to Ukraine also passed through Travis Air Force Base.”
China has been buying up American farmland for years. Nearly 384,000 acres of agricultural land in the U.S. is controlled by China, and the rate at which they are purchasing land is growing, the USDA reports.
Chinese ownership of American farmland has increased 55% in the past five years, with almost 75% of it located in the South and about 16% on the West Coast. | https://www.kark.com/news/mystery-group-buying-land-near-air-force-base-is-suing-farmers-congressman-says/ | 2023-07-31T04:21:25 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/mystery-group-buying-land-near-air-force-base-is-suing-farmers-congressman-says/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Signatures are due to the Secretary of State’s office tomorrow in the effort to get the Arkansas LEARNS Act Referendum on the November 2024 ballot.
CAPES held their final signing event today on the steps of the state Capitol.
Beth Drake signed the petition a few weeks ago.
“I feel passionate, I just recently retired as an elementary school teacher,” Drake said.
She came to see the final push.
“I feel like it’s got so many components that need to be looked at separately, I’m not saying that everything about the bill is bad, but I think there are some things that were not given enough consideration,” Drake said.
Steve Grappe, Executive Director of the Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students, says they will take signatures until the very last second.
“We have cluster leaders across the state, we have 15 of them, and they’ve told us every day how many they’ve collected, but they’re sent out with these petitioners, and until they come back to them, we don’t know what that number is,” Grappe said.
They say the goal is 55,423 signatures and 3% from 50 counties, and he believes they’re very close.
“We’ve known a count all along that we’ve kept up with and so we’ve been comparing that against the numbers that we’re getting back from those counties and every time we get a county in, it exceeds the number we’ve had on our report,” Grappe said.
He says Arkansans have been collecting signatures all weekend and will continue until the deadline.
“As citizens we wanted to demand that our voices were heard,” Grappe said.
We did reach out to the Governor’s office on this and have not heard back. | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/capes-makes-final-push-to-petition-learns-act-before-july-31-deadline/ | 2023-07-31T04:21:32 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/capes-makes-final-push-to-petition-learns-act-before-july-31-deadline/ |
PAVLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The summer winds carried the smell of burned grain across the southern Ukrainian steppe and away from the shards of three Russian cruise missiles that struck the unassuming metal hangars.
The agricultural company Ivushka applied for accreditation to export grain this year, but the strike in mid-July destroyed a large portion of the stock, days after Russia abandoned the grain deal that would have allowed the shipments across the Black Sea without fear of attack.
Men shirtless and barefoot, with blackened soles from ash, swept unburnt grain into piles and awaited the loader, whose driver deftly steered around twisted metal shrapnel, bits of missile and craters despite his shattered windshield.
They hoped to beat the next rain to rescue what was left of the crop. According to the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Russia struck the facility July 21 with three Kalibr- and Onyx-class cruise missiles.
“We don’t have a clue why they did it,” explained Olha Romanova, the head of Ivushka. Romanova, who worked in the debris alongside the others, wore a red headscarf and an exhausted expression and was too frazzled to even estimate her losses.
She cannot comprehend why the Russians targeted Ivushka, as there are no nearby military facilities and the frontlines are far from the village in the Odesa region.
“They spent so much money on us,” she said, puzzled. The missiles that ruined the silos are worth millions of dollars — far more than the crop they destroyed.
But Ivushka wasn’t the only target in Odesa. The main port also was struck, leaving Black Sea shipping companies that relied upon the grain deal to keep them safe and food supplies flowing to the world at a standstill.
The Black Sea handled about 95% of Ukrainian grain exports before Russia’s invasion and the U.N.-brokered initiative allowed Ukraine to ship much of what farmers harvested in 2021 and 2022, said Joseph Glauber, senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
Ukraine, a major supplier of corn, wheat, barley and vegetable oil, shipped 32.9 million metric tons (36.2 million U.S. tons) of grain under the nearly yearlong deal designed to ease a global food crisis. It has been able to export an additional 2 million to 2.5 million metric tons (2.2 to 2.7 million U.S. tons) monthly by the Danube River, road and rail through Europe.
Those are now the only routes to ship grain, but have stirred divisions among nearby European countries and generated higher costs to be absorbed by Ukrainian farmers, said Glauber, former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Russian missiles strikes against the Danube port last Monday also raised questions about how much longer that route will remain viable.
That’s a disincentive to keep planting fields already threatened by missiles and strewn with explosive mines. Corn and wheat production in agriculture-dependent Ukraine is down nearly 40% this year from prewar levels, analysts say.
From the first of July last year until June 30 this year, Ukraine exported 68 million tons of grain, according to data from Mykola Horbachov, the president of the Ukrainian Grain Association. Ukrainian farmers shipped 11.2 million tons via railways, 5.5 million tons by road transport and around 18 million tons through Danube ports. Additionally, nearly half of the total exported grain, 33 million tons, was delivered through seaports under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Ihor Osmachko, the general director of Agroprosperis Group, was unsurprised by Russia’s withdrawal from the deal leading to its collapse. His company had never considered it a reliable or permanent solution during wartime.
He said Russians frequently stymied the deal, even while it was functioning, by delaying ship inspections until the cargos were sent back, leading to $30 million in losses for his company alone. Now, they are once again forced to pay to reroute 100,000 tons of grain trapped in ports that are no longer safe, Osmachko said.
“We have been preparing for this whole time,” Osmachko said. “We haven’t stopped. We are moving forward.”
Osmachko estimated around 80% to 90% of the approximately 3.2 million tons of grain Agroprosperis exported to China, Europe and African countries during the past year went through the grain corridor.
“The most significant problem today is the cost of logistics,” explained Mykola Horbachov, president of the Ukrainian Grain Association. Before the war, farmers paid approximately $20 to $25 per ton to transport grain to the Odesa ports. Now, logistics costs have tripled as they are forced to pay more than $100 to transport a single ton via alternative routes through the Danube port to Constanta, Romania.
“If we were to go on the Danube with the grain corridor closed, practically all our production would be unprofitable,” Osmachko said.
The Danube ports can’t handle the same volume as seaports. The most Agroprosperis has sent through this route is 75,000 tons per month, compared with a monthly average of 250,000 tons through Black Sea ports.
The Ukrainian harvest this year is the lowest in a decade, according to a July report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Horbachov said shipping costs to export around the world and uncertainty about the length of the war will last could quickly make new planting unprofitable for Ukrainian farmers.
Ukraine currently produces three times more grain than it consumes, while global prices will inevitably rise if the country’s exports decrease.
“I think you’re looking at a diminished Ukraine for at least the next couple of years and maybe longer,” said Glauber, the former U.S. agricultural official. “That’s something the rest of the world just needs to make up.”
The war from all sides poses risks for Agroprosperis.
In the Sumy region on the Russian border, farmers harvest their crops wearing body armor. Sometimes they must stop their combines in the middle of the wheat fields to pick up shrapnel from Russian projectiles.
“It can get tough at times,” Osmachko acknowledged. “But there are responsibilities — some have duties on the front. Some must grow food and ensure the country’s and world’s security.”
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Volodymyr Yurchuk in Lviv, Ukraine, and Courtney Bonnell in London contributed.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-russian-missile-attacks-leave-few-options-for-ukrainian-farmers-looking-to-export-grain/ | 2023-07-31T04:21:31 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-russian-missile-attacks-leave-few-options-for-ukrainian-farmers-looking-to-export-grain/ |
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish government researchers said Sunday they had identified 357 foreign fighters who went missing during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the conflict that foreshadowed World War II.
Researchers confirmed the names of 212 fighters from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, according to a statement from the government Sunday. Some 102 are of German origin, 70 Austrian and 40 Dutch. It gave no information on how many people of other nationalities had been identified.
The identified combatants fought within the International Brigades, military units set up by the Communist International to fight against General Francisco Franco’s fascist forces. Some 40,000 foreign men and women joined up as volunteers, fighting alongside the forces of the democratic Second Spanish Republic and against the rise of fascism in Europe in late 1930s.
The findings are based on a year of research in records held in documentary archives in Spain and Russia. Researchers combed through the daily lists of casualties and missing soldiers compiled by officers in the International Brigades.
The names of private soldiers were frequently omitted from the lists, making the research process more difficult. These lists are held in the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History, in Moscow. Researchers also dipped into the main archives on the Spanish Civil War located in Spain.
By cross-referencing documents, researchers were also able to identify the likely area where the soldiers died or were badly wounded. It is an important step toward locating their remains inside mass graves scattered across the country.
This research provides “very valuable information that gives us the opportunity to contact the families of the missing combatants and, in the future, to intervene in the mass graves that have been located,” said Alfons Aragoneses, head of the project.
All those identified were part of the Thälmann Brigade, a Communist unit made up largely of anti-Nazi Germans. The battalion was active on the Ebro River front in northeastern Spain between March and September 1938, the site of the longest and deadliest battle of the war.
The research is ongoing and it is funded by Catalan regional government, with the aim of contributing to the country’s historical memory. The second phase of the project will try to identify missing militiamen from Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and the United States. The final step would require opening the graves in search of bodies.
Historians estimate nearly 10,000 foreign volunteers died in combat on Spanish soil during the war. How many are still unidentified, buried inside graves, remains unknown.
The Spanish Civil War served as a testing ground for Hitler’s Germany and Mussolini’s Italy prior to World War II. This triggered an international outcry to try to save the Republic’s democratic government, which eventually succumbed to Franco in 1939. | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-spain-identifies-212-german-austrian-and-dutch-fighters-who-went-missing-during-spanish-civil-war/ | 2023-07-31T04:21:39 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-spain-identifies-212-german-austrian-and-dutch-fighters-who-went-missing-during-spanish-civil-war/ |
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Several thousand people briefly took to the streets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday to protest chronic power outages and difficult living conditions, providing a rare public show of discontent with the territory’s Hamas government. Hamas security forces quickly dispersed the gatherings.
Marches took place in Gaza City, the southern town of Khan Younis and other locations, chanting “what a shame” and in one place burning Hamas flags, before police moved in and broke up the protests.
Police destroyed mobile phones of people who were filming in Khan Younis, and witnesses said there were several arrests. Dozens of young supporters and opponents of Hamas briefly faced off, throwing stones at one another.
The demonstrations were organized by a grassroots online movement called “alvirus alsakher,” or “the mocking virus.” It was not immediately known who is behind the movement.
Hamas rules Gaza with an iron fist, barring most demonstrations and quickly stamping out public displays of dissent.
The Islamic militant group seized control of Gaza in 2007 from the forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, prompting Israel and Egypt to impose a crippling blockade on the territory. Israel says the closure is needed to prevent Hamas, which does not recognize Israel’s right to exist, from building up its military capabilities.
The closure has devastated Gaza’s economy, sent unemployment skyrocketing and led to frequent power outages. During the current heat wave, people have been receiving four to six hours of power a day due to heavy demand.
“Where is the electricity and where is the gas?” the crowds shouted in Khan Younis. “What a shame. What a shame.”
Protesters also criticized Hamas for deducting a roughly $15 fee from monthly $100 stipends given to Gaza’s poorest families by the wealthy Gulf state of Qatar.
There was no immediate comment from the Hamas authorities. | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-thousands-take-to-streets-in-gaza-in-rare-public-display-of-discontent-with-hamas/ | 2023-07-31T04:21:46 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/world-news/ap-international/ap-thousands-take-to-streets-in-gaza-in-rare-public-display-of-discontent-with-hamas/ |
Rare Beauty products by Selena Gomez are going viral
Since its debut in 2019, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty company has taken the makeup industry by storm, mostly by dominating social media. The brand offers tinted moisturizer, bronzer, highlighter, setting powder, blush and other facial products; eye makeup such as eyeshadow, mascara and eyebrow pencils; products to enhance the lips, including lipstick, lip liner, lip oil and more. We researched the trendiest, most popular products from this celebrity-owned beauty brand worth adding to your makeup routine.
Shop this article: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, and Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
About Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez’s vision for Rare Beauty breaks down unrealistic standards of perfection in the makeup industry. The brand’s mission is to help wearers celebrate the rarity that is their individuality, the main objective being “to create a safe, welcoming space in beauty — and beyond — that supports mental well-being across age, gender identity, sexual orientation, rare, cultural background, physical or mental ability and perspective,” according to the Rare Beauty site.
Rare Beauty products are cruelty-free, meaning they were developed without experimentation on animals. Depending on the product type, they’re also ophthalmologist- and/or dermatologist-tested. Many of the products have noncomedogenic ingredients that won’t clog or block pores, and there are various options for sensitive skin. Rare Beauty has a selection of vegan products, as well. They’re a skin-friendly, self-aware brand that wants to make the world a better place.
Top Rare Beauty products, according to customers
Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick
This buttery matte lipstick comes in 10 pigment-rich shades ranging from natural to bold. Suitable for sensitive skin, the creamy formula lasts all day while keeping lips soft and moisturized throughout wear.
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Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lip Liner
This creamy, waterproof lip liner defines and shapes the lips while staying put all day — it’s perfect for outlining the lips or coloring them in. The lightweight formula keeps the lips feeling soft and won’t smudge. It features a built-in sharpener and comes in the same 10 shades as the Kind Words Matte Lipstick for effortless color matching.
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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
This lush liquid blush is Rare Beauty’s top-seller, having received Allure’s Best of Beauty award in 2022. The lightweight, buildable formula gives you a soft flush of color with long-lasting pigments for all-day wear. It’s suitable for sensitive skin and has 13 beautiful matte and dewy finishes.
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
This medium-coverage concealer hides blemishes, dark circles, redness and fine lines while evening out skin texture. It’s made with botanical ingredients that soothe and nourish the skin. The creamy formula is lightweight, buildable and sweat-resistant, with 48 shades to match virtually every skin tone.
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
This liquid foundation feels like a serum with a layerable, medium-coverage formula and a blend of botanical ingredients that soothe and nourish the skin. It’s best used with normal and combination skin types, available in 48 shades that accommodate nearly every skin tone.
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Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer
This silky liquid highlighter feels like a second skin, creating a dewy, healthy-looking glow with superfine, light-catching pearls. Botanical ingredients have a soothing and nourishing effect on the skin. It layers well over makeup and provides all-day coverage with seven luminous shades.
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Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
This cream bronzer gives you a sun-kissed glow and adds gentle warmth to the skin with its natural finish. The formula is buildable, water-resistant and won’t clog your pores. It features Rare Beauty’s signature botanical ingredients for a calming and hydrating effect on the skin. The brand sells seven natural-looking shades, and the stick application makes it easy to use.
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Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder
This loose setting powder smooths skin texture, blurring the look of pores and controlling shine for a radiant yet natural finish. It helps makeup stay in place all day and is especially useful for those who struggle with oily skin. The container has a locking sifter for keeping the application process and storage mess-free. This setting powder comes in five sheer shades.
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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
This volumizing mascara was created for all lash types, featuring castor oil that conditions and nourishes your lashes. The unique curvy brush design combines long bristles that add length and short bristles for increasing volume. It’s an ultra-black, buildable, water-resistant formula that performs well all day. This mascara is safe for those with sensitive eyes and contact lenses.
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Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener
If you struggle with dark circles or discoloration under the eyes, this liquid brightener will visibly brighten and smooth out the under-eye area for a refreshed look. The lightweight formula is enriched by hydrating white peony and vitamin E extracts. It’s easy to blend and layer using your fingertip, with six shades covering various skin tones.
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Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer
This tinted moisturizer blurs and evens skin tone while minimizing the look of pores and fine lines. It offers glowy, light to medium coverage, with a hydrating formula containing vitamin E and SPF 20 broad-spectrum sunscreen. The long-lasting moisturizer is nongreasy and comes in 24 flexible shades.
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Rare Beauty Always an Optimist 4-In-1 Mist
This unique facial mist contains a layer of water-based active ingredients and another with nourishing oils that work together to hydrate, prime and set the skin. The refreshing mist boosts the foundation’s performance, and the natural, radiant finish won’t feel greasy. Suitable for sensitive skin, this versatile product comes in 0.12- and 2.87-fluid-ounce bottles.
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Worth checking out
- With a glossy finish and gentle plumping effect on the lips, the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil is a beauty-lover favorite.
- If you prefer using a powder highlighter, the Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter is an excellent option for a soft, natural-looking glow.
- The award-winning Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush offers a natural satin finish with a subtle blurring effect.
- The Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner is a waterproof product that will stay in place — even on the waterline — with a built-in sharpener for precise application.
- The waterproof Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Pencil is another stellar pick among fans for fuller-looking, more defined brows.
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Bouldering equipment for beginners
Bouldering is gaining in popularity throughout the world. It’s an exciting and rewarding way to strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility and improve coordination. It lets you explore new locations and meet new people. Though it may seem intimidating when starting out, one of the best aspects of bouldering is the minimal equipment required. By investing in a few core pieces of climbing gear, you can tackle your next adventure and work your way up a challenging route.
Shop this article: La Sportiva Men’s TarantuLace Climbing Shoe, Black Diamond Circuit Crash Pad and Sukoa Chalk Bag
Bouldering vs. rope climbing: what’s the difference?
There are a few main differences between bouldering and traditional rock climbing. Most importantly, bouldering doesn’t require the use of any ropes since most routes are less than 15 feet in height. If you do happen to fall, you land on either a cushioned gym floor or a crash pad in outdoor situations. Traditional climbing requires the use of ropes, a harness, carabiners and often a partner to help belay while you make your ascent.
Bouldering also often uses different techniques and climbing moves compared to big wall climbs. It can be a great way for beginner climbers to build up their stamina and endurance before attempting longer routes or “boulder problems.”
Bouldering tips to get started
Here are five tips for bouldering.
- Know the scales: Most bouldering routes have a rating that corresponds to their difficulty. The two most common grading scales are V-scale and Font scale. V-scale is the system most commonly used in the United States and grades the difficulty on a scale of V0 to V16. While V0 is usually considered the easiest, you may sometimes encounter a route rated as VB, meaning it is for beginners.
- Start slow: As with most new sports or athletic activities, it’s always a good idea to start off slow and work your way up as you gain strength and experience. While it may seem tempting to tackle a hard boulder problem right out of the gate, overdoing it can lead to an increased risk of injury.
- It’s fine to fall: Always take all safety precautions seriously and always use proper safety gear, such as a crash pad when bouldering outdoors. However, the occasional fall while attempting a climb is only natural. As long as you have the proper safety equipment, each fall can be a learning experience, helping you improve your climbing abilities.
- Practice different moves: Don’t get stuck climbing in one style. Trying out different moves and varying your grip can help improve your skills. This is especially important for beginners starting out in a gym setting before transitioning to outdoor climbs.
- Legs are important: It may seem like bouldering is all about arm strength for beginners, but that isn’t the case. Your legs and core muscles are equally important. Your legs can help tightly grip footholds and push your body upwards without relying solely on arm strength.
Beginner bouldering gear
The three main pieces of gear you need to start bouldering are climbing shoes, a crash pad and a chalk bag to keep your hands dry. Besides the big three, there are several accessories that can improve your bouldering experience.
Best climbing shoes
La Sportiva Men’s TarantuLace Climbing Shoe
These bouldering shoes are perfect for both beginner and intermediate climbers. The high-traction Frixion sole means you can grip the rock face with confidence. The quick-lacing system provides a comfortable fit.
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Scarpa Origin Women’s Climbing Shoe
These women’s climbing shoes are a great beginner option. They use a flat last and heel system that reduces pressure and tension so they aren’t painful on your feet after a full day spent bouldering.
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Best crash pads
Black Diamond Circuit Crash Pad
This crash pad is great for transporting to your favorite bouldering spot without being too heavy or bulky. The closed-cell PE foam is ideal for cushioning falls from various heights. It has backpack straps and easy-to-carry handles.
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This protective crash pad features 5 inches of padding and can even serve as a comfortable chair when not in use. You can choose between several fun colors.
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Best chalk bags and chalk
This budget-friendly chalk bag is great for beginners. It features two built-in pockets, letting you store important items while bouldering. The main compartment uses water-resistant materials. It’s spacious enough to accommodate larger hands.
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This simple chalk bag with a drawstring closure makes it easy to access your chalk with one hand. It is also available in several color options.
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This non-toxic chalk prevents any type of moisture from interfering with your climb, keeping your hands dry and your mind focused.
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Best climbing accessories
Using climbing tape can be helpful when getting your fingers and hands used to rough rock surfaces. This tape uses durable cotton and can prevent painful scrapes and scratches while building up callouses.
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Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board
An at-home training board can help you practice your grips on days when the weather isn’t cooperating, and you can’t make it to the gym. This Metolius model can be installed above your door frame and features a variety of holds in different sizes.
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PETZL Unisex Boreo Climbing Helmet
Not all people who boulder choose to wear a helmet, but they can help prevent a serious head injury in the event of an unexpected fall. This helmet has ventilation holes for breathability and sports a soft, comfortable headband.
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Which product helps prevent thigh chafing best?
Do you find your sense of style forever or athletic endeavors in conflict with the possibility of uncomfortable thigh chafing? You’re not alone. Sometimes a great outfit can be rendered completely unusable because you know your thighs will be left feeling red and raw after a little while. The same goes for people who do a lot of running or swimming. Fortunately, you no longer have to choose between what you want to do or wear and the toll it will take on your skin. There are creams, clothes and even creative accessories designed to soothe skin and prevent thigh chafing so you can live your life comfortably.
Shop this article: Monistat Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel, Body Glide Skin Glide Anti-Friction Cream and Undersummers by CarrieRae Women’s Shortlette
What causes thigh chafing?
The friction produced between the thighs when they rub together causes thigh chafing. It can make the skin red and cause irritation or even pain. Chafing, in general, is often considered an athlete concern, but it can be especially problematic for anyone during seasons when skirts and dresses are popular. Long pants usually lessen friction by providing a barrier of fabric between your thighs, which is why it’s often less of a problem when temperatures drop. Though inconvenient and uncomfortable, you can address thigh chafing and lessen or prevent it in a variety of ways.
What solutions are available?
These days, there are a few preventative measures you can take to avoid thigh chafing. There are rub-in creams or roll-on palms designed to do the trick, but if you’d prefer something wearable, there are shorts and bands that serve the same purpose.
Best rub-in thigh chafing preventatives
Monistat Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel
This is a non-greasy, fragrance-free formula that’s gentle on sensitive skin and combines the best of lotion and powder care. It protects skin, relieves irritation and is reliable for everyday use. It can be used for thigh chafing as well as underarm or breast chafing.
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Body Glide Skin Glide Anti-Friction Cream
This hypoallergenic hydrating cream doesn’t leave a greasy residue and creates a smooth barrier that protects sensitive skin. It won’t clog pores and washes off easily in the bath or shower. The cream prevents thigh chafing in both humid and dry climates.
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Though Aquaphor is mostly used for cracked skin, chapped lips and even tattoo care, it also makes for an excellent thigh chafing preventative. It’s incredibly nourishing for sensitive skin and it’s fragrance-free. A little goes a long way, and so a large jar like this one will last a while.
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Chamois Butt’r Original Anti-Chafe Cream
This anti-chafe cream is great for athletes or anyone experiencing uncomfortable thigh chafing. It’s gluten-free, paraben-free and has no artificial fragrances or colors in it. It also rubs into the skin smoothly and evenly.
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Blue Steel Sports Anti-Chafe Cream
This anti-chafing cream is called a “sports” cream but is made for anyone and includes natural tea tree oil. It’s water/sweat resistant, making it great for those planning on swimming or even just walking around on a hot day. It’s not greasy and won’t stain your clothes either.
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Best stick/roll-on thigh chafing preventatives
Vaseline All Over Body Balm Jelly Stick
This anti-friction jelly stick really nourishes dry skin. It can prevent chafing before it happens or soothes skin already sore from it. You can even use it on chapped lips or dry, cracked hands.
KT Tape KT Performance+ Anti-Chafing Stick
Here is a gel stick that is sweat-resistant, water-resistant and made to last up to 24 hours. It’s not sticky and holds up in both humid and dry climates. There are no sulfates, parabens, petroleum or dyes included in this formula.
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Zone Naturals Chub Rub All Natural Anti-Chafing Stick
This anti-chafing stick is made with all-natural ingredients that include coconut oil, Shea butter and aloe. It helps to protect and hydrate skin with the bonus of being paraben-free and fragrance-free.
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Squirrel’s Nut Butter All Natural Anti Chafe Salve Stick Applicator
Here is a salve popular with men and women for dry/sensitive skin. It’s in stick applicator form and great at preventing thigh chafing but can also be used for eczema, dry skin, diaper rash, razor burn and tattoo recovery.
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This anti-friction stick is designed specifically for thighs but you can use it anywhere to prevent chafing. It is made with aloe, pomegranate seed extract, Vitamin E and other natural ingredients. It’s sulfate, aluminum, paraben and phthalates-free.
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Best wearable thigh chafing preventatives
Hanes Men’s Comfort Flex Fit Total Support Pouch 3-Pack
Available in long leg or regular leg sizes, this package comes with three comfortable and breathable boxer briefs in assorted colors. They are made from a polyester/spandex blend and won’t ride up the thigh even after going through the washing machine.
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Wirarpa Women’s Anti Chafing Cotton Underwear
This set of three comes available in several color combinations and provides a comfortable fit for chafe-free thighs. The underwear is made from a cotton/spandex blend and it’s machine washable (though you should hang dry).
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Bandelettes Patented Trademarked Original Elastic Anti-Chafing Thigh Bands
Available in several colors and styles, this set of nylon/spandex blend bands is perfect for those who want their thighs protected but don’t want to wear long underwear or shorts beneath their clothes. They look delicate and flirty but are hand-wash only and line dry.
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Undersummers by CarrieRae Women’s Shortlette
This stretchy polyester/spandex shortlette protects thighs without causing extra friction that can be painful to the skin. It doesn’t ride up and comes in three colors (ecru, beige and black).
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Chicky Chaps Stretch-Mesh Breathable Thigh Bands
These mesh and lace thigh bands clip onto underwear to not fall and come in seven colors and styles. They aren’t the most durable chafe preventative, but if you’re looking for something sexier that looks like lingerie, these bands fit the bill. They are hand-wash only and line dry.
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Smart thermostats
Smart thermostats save you time, money and energy by creating heating and cooling schedules and monitoring your usage. You can even make adjustments from your phone. But these aren’t the only features of smart thermostats.
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How does a smart thermostat work?
Smart thermostats use Wi-Fi connectivity to connect to your smart home network. They can also connect to your smartphone, laptop, tablet or smartwatch. This lets you use those devices to monitor, make adjustments to and set schedules for the temperature in your home. This is usually through a smart thermostat’s companion app. They can also adjust temperatures with algorithms that track your routines, lifestyle and the weather.
For example, a smart thermostat can learn that you come home at 5 p.m. every day. It can then adjust your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to ensure your home is at a comfortable temperature when you arrive. Some smart thermostats can also turn off your heat or AC when you depart each day.
How can a smart thermostat save me money?
Some manufacturers claim their smart thermostats can save you up to 25% on utility bills. This is partly accomplished by improving your heating, ventilation and AC system’s performance and reducing energy consumption. Another way is by letting you monitor and make adjustments to temperature settings remotely. If you forget to turn off your heat before leaving, for example, you could use your smart thermostat’s companion app to turn it off without returning. Being able to set schedules and take advantage of algorithmic learning also helps.
Many smart thermostats, such as the Nest Learning Thermostat or Honeywell Home Wi-Fi Thermostat, also generate reports on energy usage and heating and cooling patterns. By reviewing your usage data you can make informed decisions about how you consume energy.
What do I need to consider when choosing a smart thermostat?
Existing heating, ventilation and AC system
The smart thermostat you buy must be compatible with your home’s existing heating, ventilation and AC system. Many popular smart thermostat models include compatibility checkers on their websites. Smart thermostats also often require a C-wire, enabling the continuous flow of power to the thermostat. This is necessary for features like Wi-Fi connectivity and touch screens. Some thermostat ports aren’t equipped with C-wires because many older thermostats don’t need them.
If you don’t have a C-wire, you can hire an electrician to install one. You can also choose a smart thermostat designed to work without a C-wire, such as the Emerson Sensi. Alternatively, you can buy a C-wire adapter to install near your heating, ventilation and AC system’s control board.
Compatibility with your existing smart home system
If you already have smart home devices, select a smart thermostat that is compatible with your system. If you use Apple HomeKit, for example, select a model you can control from the platform such as the Carrier Cor or the Hive. For an IFTTT smart home system, consider the Google Nest Learning Thermostat.
What you need to buy to go with your smart thermostat
These sensors work with the Ecobee Smart Thermostat to detect motion to adjust the temperature in rooms that are in use.
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Match your Nest Thermostat to the other design elements of your living space. Wall plates come in a variety of colors including white, silver, black and bronze.
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Make your own pasta at home
Making pasta by hand looks impressive, but the truth is, homemade pasta is surprisingly simple to create. You can get started with just three ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Even if the only tools you have are a rolling pin and a chef’s knife, you can feed your family and friends a satisfying and delicious meal made entirely from scratch. All you’ll need is a recipe, a couple of hours, and just a little bit of practice.
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Is homemade pasta better?
You won’t just get a sense of accomplishment from making your own pasta — it tastes better, too. Fresh pasta has a more tender texture and a more pronounced eggy flavor than commercial-dried pasta. The pasta’s springiness holds up equally well, whether it goes into lasagna or straight onto the plate with some butter. You can even try making pasta dough with unusual ingredients like spinach or saffron for an extra-special meal.
How to get started making pasta
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Making the pasta dough
There are as many fresh pasta recipes as there are people who make pasta, but to get started, it’s best to stick with a simple pasta dough that uses just a few ingredients: unbleached all-purpose flour, eggs, and a bit of salt.
If you want, you can use semolina durum flour, which is a more authentic pasta flour with a higher protein content and a coarser texture that helps sauces stick. However, if all-purpose flour is all you have in your pantry, it’ll turn into wonderful pasta.
Place 10 ounces of flour on a clean work surface and make a well. Add two eggs plus four egg yolks to the well and gently start incorporating the flour using a fork, gradually scraping in flour from the sides of the well. Switch to a bench scraper when it becomes too difficult to use a fork and mix until it’s fully combined by scraping and folding over the dough, turning it 45 degrees each time.
Kneading and rolling the pasta dough
You’ll know the dough is ready for kneading when it stops sticking to your hands and holds its shape when rolled into a ball. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it’s smooth and satiny, then shape it into a ball. Let it rest, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 30 to 60 minutes to let gluten develop.
Use the bench scraper to cut the ball into four equal portions and cover them with a towel to keep them from drying out. Working with one portion at a time, roll out the dough into an oblong shape between a quarter-inch and half-inch thick.
Making pasta by hand vs. using a stand mixer
If your arms aren’t up to the task of all that kneading, you can use a powerful food processor or a stand mixer. Simply place all the ingredients in the work bowl and run the machine (using a dough hook if you’re using a stand mixer) until a large, smooth ball forms.
How to shape homemade pasta
CucinaPro Pasta Maker Deluxe Set
Making pasta shapes with a pasta machine
Roll out your dough by hand or use a pasta maker. Some pasta machines can create extruded shapes like penne, while others deliver smooth sheets and strands of lasagna or fettuccine. Following the manufacturer’s instructions for the type of pasta you want to make, feed your rolled-out dough between the rollers until it reaches the right thickness.
At this point, you can trim it by hand to make filled pasta or lasagna or run it through the pasta machine to cut it into strands. As the cut pasta strands emerge from the machine, carefully catch them, dust them with flour, shape them into nests, and keep them covered until you’re ready to cook or dry them.
A stand mixer offers another advantage here: after you’ve whipped up a batch of pasta dough in the bowl, use the mixer’s pasta-making attachment to roll out, cut, or shape pasta.
How to make filled pasta
For filled pasta, make sure your filling is relatively dry so you can seal up your pasta and avoid leaking or soggy dough. Avoid the temptation to overload your pasta — follow your recipe’s guidance for the amount of filling to use in each pasta shape.
Depending on the type of stuffed pasta you’re making, you can use a pasta stamp, a pastry wheel, biscuit cutters, or even a chef’s knife to create rounds or squares. Seal the pasta by brushing the edges with a little water, then using gentle pressure to close the shapes. Make sure the filling is fully enclosed and that no air is trapped inside.
How to cook homemade pasta
Weston Bamboo Pasta Drying Rack
Cooking fresh pasta
Homemade pasta cooks very quickly — depending on the shape, it will need only two to four minutes in boiling water, and slightly longer for stuffed pasta. Salt your cooking water generously to amplify your pasta’s flavor, especially if your dough recipe doesn’t call for salt. Serve it immediately.
How to dry fresh pasta
Alternatively, you can dry your uncooked pasta to serve at a future date. Leaving egg-based food out in the open can feel counterintuitive, but when properly dried and stored, there should be no moisture remaining to encourage bacteria.
Toss the pasta shapes in flour, then lay the strands in a single layer on a drying rack or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let the pasta dry uncovered and away from heat and sunlight, or use a food dehydrator for more consistency, especially if it’s a humid day. When the pasta snaps instead of bending, it’s ready for storage. Keep it in a dry, airtight container in your pantry or freezer.
FAQ
Q. How long does homemade pasta last?
A. Homemade pasta has a much shorter shelf life than commercially made pasta. Uncooked pasta can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for just one day. Properly dried homemade pasta can be stored in your pantry for up to six weeks. Alternatively, before you cut your pasta shapes, you can wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze it for up to one month.
Q. What sauces go with homemade pasta?
A. How you serve your pasta may come down to personal preference, but the shape of the pasta is a contributing factor. Pair fettuccine or tagliatelle with a homemade alfredo sauce or pesto. Wider pasta like pappardelle is great with slow-simmered meat sauces. You can also highlight the flavor of your fresh pasta (especially ravioli) by simply tossing it in browned butter and high-quality Parmesan.
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Can you fertilize a lawn in the summer?
Few things can add or detract as much from a home’s curb appeal as the landscaping, and your grass is a significant aspect of that. Healthy and well-manicured grass gives a home a welcoming feeling, while a dead or overgrown yard makes everything look unkempt.
Fertilizing is vital to keeping your lawn looking its best, but it must be done correctly and at the right time of the year. Many people often wonder if they can fertilize their yard in the summer. To clear up that confusion once and for all, we’ve put together this handy guide that covers everything you need to know.
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What is the best time to fertilize your lawn?
You should be fertilizing your lawn at least twice a year. However, if you pick the wrong season or the wrong fertilizer, you can cause excessive weed growth or even burn the grass. Part of knowing when to fertilize your yard is about knowing what type of grass you have. You should fertilize your lawn when it is actively growing. If you have cool-season grass, early spring, when the temperatures are between 60-75 degrees is the optimal time for the first feeding.
Warm-season grasses tend to start sending up green shoots a bit later in the spring when the temperatures reach 80 degrees or higher. When you see this start happening, it’s time to sprinkle your fertilizer.
You should also fertilize both cool- and warm-season grasses in the fall. This helps ensure healthy roots during the winter months, which results in healthier, greener grass the following spring.
How often should you fertilize your lawn in the summer?
While the most important times to fertilize your lawn are the spring and fall, these shouldn’t necessarily be the only times. For both types of grasses, a second feeding should follow about six weeks after the first. Depending on the date of your first round of fertilizing, this might be very late spring or early summer. However, make sure to read the manufacturer’s guidelines on the fertilizer you use, as the recommended interval between feedings may be longer or shorter.
It is usually best to avoid fertilizing during the hottest months, but if you have to do it, make sure to use the correct fertilizer type.
Choosing the right fertilizer
Synthetic fertilizers come in slow- and fast-release formulas. In addition to the essential nutrients of nitrogen, potassium and phosphate, they may also contain calcium, magnesium, sulfur and other ingredients.
While synthetic fertilizers are a good choice for spring and fall use, you should avoid them during the summer. This is because they typically have a very high nutrient content and are likely to burn the grass.
Organic fertilizers are made from fish meal, compost, manure and other natural ingredients. It has a lower nutrient content, which makes it gentler and ideal for summer use. Organic fertilizer tends to break down slowly too, so it will continue feeding the grass for months after application.
Fertilizing your lawn in the summer heat
Prepare your yard in advance
To get the best results, mow your lawn a day or two before you plan on applying the fertilizer. This helps ensure the fertilizer spreads evenly and falls to the soil, rather than sitting atop the blades of grass where it can potentially burn them. After the mowing, heavily water your lawn to saturate the soil thoroughly.
Do it at the right time of day
Later afternoon or early evening is the best time to apply fertilizer. Never do it in the middle of the day under direct sun, or you may burn the grass.
Use the right equipment
It is essential to spread fertilizer evenly across the yard. Too little in one place, and it won’t grow as well as the rest of the lawn. Too much in one spot, and it can harm or even kill the grass. The best way to ensure an even spread is by using a broadcast spreader.
Water after fertilizing
After applying fertilizer, lightly water your lawn. This is to wash any fertilizer that may have landed on the blades of grass down to the soil. Make sure not to overly saturate the soil, though, as you want to give it some time to absorb the nutrients. If you water it too heavily, you run the risk of washing the fertilizer away.
What you need to buy for fertilizing
This all-natural fertilizer is safe to use around kids and pets and is suitable for all grass types and seasons. A single bag covers a 4000-square-foot lawn.
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Scotts EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader
A reliable and reasonably-priced model, this broadcaster spreader is a good choice for many homeowners. It offers easy-to-use rate control and doesn’t require any assembly.
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Scotts Wizz Hand-held Spreader
If your yard is too small for a wheeled broadcast spreader, or you simply find a handheld model to be more convenient, the Wizz is a suitable option. It is lightweight and features 23 flow-rate settings.
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The Flexzilla garden hose comes in several lengths ranging from 10-100 feet, so there is certainly one that will perfectly fit your needs. It retains its flexibility in all weather conditions and has a rugged build that should last through many seasons.
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Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Test Kit for Soil
Though unnecessary for fertilizing your lawn, having a soil test kit like this is a brilliant idea. It helps you identify what nutrients your soil is lacking, or has an excess of, so you can make sure to buy the right fertilizer.
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Become a lawn master
Knowing how to plant a new lawn is a useful skill to have, no matter if you’re moving into a new house, sprucing up your current one, or you just want to develop your green thumb. A lush green lawn is often the first thing people notice about your home, and well-manicured grass can greatly increase the value of your property. With a few personal touches, you can make it your own.
While it may seem like a daunting task at first, planting or renovating your lawn is relatively simple when broken down into a few easy-to-follow steps.
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Sod vs. seed
First, you must decide whether you want to use grass seed or sod on your lawn.
Let’s start with sod, as grass seed is relatively self-explanatory. Sod, also known as instant lawn or turf grass, is rolled grass that offers several benefits over grass seed. The most obvious is that it’s much faster to establish and gives the look of a finished lawn instantly. In addition, quality sod has few or no weed seeds present, which can save major headaches (and backaches) down the road. Also, because it’s heartier than young grass, sod can be installed nearly any time of year, so long as the ground isn’t frozen or exposed to extreme heat. However, it’s not without disadvantages.
Due to its convenience, sod is initially more expensive than grass seed and requires labor to install. Your grass choices are restricted as well, because most sod farmers grow their products in full sun. That means if your lawn is shaded by houses or large trees, sod may not thrive as well as seed designed for those environments. Shade blend sod is available in some areas, but it’s not always easy to find.
By contrast, grass seed is simpler, cheaper, less labor-intensive at the onset, and offers more choice when it comes to grass variety. It requires more consistent maintenance, though, and the chance for weed contamination is higher. Perhaps the most notable drawback is this method has a defined window for success, as extreme temperatures can lead to patchy results or complete seed failure.
How to prepare lawn for new grass
No matter which method you choose to grow your new lawn, the initial preparation is relatively consistent. Follow these steps:
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First, remove debris and any existing vegetation, i.e. weeds and grass. You can do this physically, with a flame torch, using a home remedy, or with a non-selective herbicide. If you use chemicals, remember to wait for the compounds to become inert before planting (check product labels for this info).
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Repeat the first step, till the soil, and check it again to make sure all remaining seeds are gone. Doing this will ensure a weed-free lawn in the long term.
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Once the area is free of vegetation, you are ready to plant.
How to plant a lawn with sod
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Till the first two inches of soil with a tiller or rake. If needed, add seeding soil to the top of your existing soil.
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Level soil. Any dips or bumps could stay there for years and can look unsightly.
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If you do not use seeding soil (these generally have starter fertilizer mixed in), apply a starter fertilizer, water, and till in.
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Roll out sod. Keep edges snug against each other but don’t overlap them.
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Use a lawn roller to smooth out and firm the sod, connecting it with the ground below and facilitating root contact. Keep sod moist for the first two weeks after application to further assist root growth.
How to plant a lawn with seed
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Till the first two inches of soil with a tiller or rake. If needed, add seeding soil to the top of your existing soil.
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Level soil. Any dips or bumps could stay there for years and can look unsightly.
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If you do not use seeding soil (these generally have starter fertilizer mixed in), apply a starter fertilizer, water, and till in.
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Divide your seed into two equal portions. Spread one half going one direction, with the other half going at a right angle in the other direction. This crisscross pattern guarantees even coverage across your lawn. For higher accuracy, use a drop spreader.
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Tamp seed down with a lawn roller. For added protection, cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of peat moss or compost. This prevents the seeds from washing away, stops birds from eating them, and also holds in moisture.
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Gently soak the soil about six inches deep after seeding, and keep the seeds moist until grass has germinated. This should take approximately two weeks. Continue to lightly water three to four times a day until the grass is about a half-inch high, then maintain as normal.
How to take care of new grass
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A watering rule of thumb: Once the grass is high enough to mow, water at approximately one inch per week.
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Water your lawn early in the morning. Doing it at night keeps the water stagnant, which raises the risk for mold and fungus, and watering midday increases evaporation risk. In addition, water deeply and infrequently as opposed to lightly and more often, as this improves root health.
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Keep your mower blades sharp, and don’t cut more than a third of the grass blade at a time to prevent shocking the grass.
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Fertilize every four to six weeks with lawn fertilizer.
Lawn care shopping list
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Planting a new lawn is incredibly rewarding, but it takes a toll on your hands. Invest in some high-quality gardening gloves to stay safe from thorns, sharp sticks, sunlight, and abrasions.
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A sturdy rake or cultivator will help you till your lawn before planting. This is a necessary step to remove unwanted vegetation, loosen up dirt, and aerate the soil.
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A lawn roller is the most efficient way to both tamp down new grass seeds and secure sod to the soil below. Fill your lawn roller with water if more weight is needed to finish the job. Choose between tow models that hook up to powered equipment or simple push/pull versions.
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Drop spreaders are extremely helpful in evenly distributing grass seed over an area. Available in rolling and handheld versions, these spreaders are adjustable for different drop rates. Great for grass seed or fertilizer!
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Fertilizer is necessary to keep a lawn healthy and full. Lawn fertilizers are typically rich in nitrogen, which is very water-soluble and promotes green, leafy growth.
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Your lawn won’t survive without water, and an adjustable rotating sprinkler helps it stay irrigated at the seedling stage as well as when it’s fully developed. Interested in even more control? Consider a multi-zone irrigation controller.
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Tips and tricks for protecting your home from the elements
If you like learning new skills and having a to-do list that never ends, there’s no better investment than purchasing a home. But becoming a homeowner isn’t just the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make, it’s also a pledge to take care of something, for better or worse, as long as you both shall live. Or at least until you decide it’s time to move.
Along with the bills, repairs, and perpetual upkeep, one of the biggest tasks you face as a homeowner is your never-ending battle with Mother Nature. Just when you think you’ve reshingled your last roof and can rest easy when it comes to leaks, you find a small pond in the basement after the latest storm. This list will walk you through everything you need to know in order to best protect your home from the elements.
But first, it’s important to review your insurance policy so you are aware of what is and isn’t covered. Your homeowner’s insurance policy might not cover floods and damage caused by the elements. Take a few minutes, read over your policy, call your agent and make the needed changes to get the peace of mind you deserve.
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What are the elements?
It’s not just water — which causes mold and rot — that you have to worry about. Wind, snow, hail, cold and heat can also do substantial damage to your home. Here are just a few examples of the havoc the elements can wreak on your home.
Wind
A gentle breeze is refreshing, but a gale-force wind? Anything over 50 or 60 mph can be devastating. From hurling projectiles and prying loose shingles to stripping away siding and shearing off the entire roof, strong winds can dismantle a house in a matter of minutes.
Snow
It’s pristine, and it twinkles as if infused by magic. Snow is beautiful. But it’s also heavy. On average, a square foot of snow weighs a little over 12 pounds. If you have a house that’s 2,000 square feet and it snows 12 inches, that’s roughly an extra 24,000 pounds — 12 tons — on your roof. See how this could cause a little trouble? Especially if the snow is resting on large tree branches or that evergreen that’s already leaning toward your house.
Hail
Hail is Mother Nature’s mischievous child. They enjoy causing trouble. Got cracked shingles? Divots in the lawn? Broken windows? Dents in your car? Damaged outdoor furniture? You’ve got hail!
Cold
Cold is the silent destroyer of homes. If you’ve ever had a pipe burst, you already know this. But beyond that, cold can create ice dams in your gutters that force water beneath your shingles, thereby ruining the items under your roof. And if water gets into any tiny crack, be it in your driveway or your foundation, it will expand when it freezes, turning that tiny crack into a crevasse.
Heat
Excessive moist heat can warp hardwood floors and accelerate deterioration in other areas, such as your attic and roof. Excessive dry heat can suck the moisture out of the ground, making it shrink and taking away some much-needed support from your home’s foundation.
Best strategies for keeping your home safe
Indeed, the elements can be devastating to your home. Thankfully, there are a number of quick and easy things you can do to protect it from the elements. Following is a list of the best (and most effortless) strategies.
Strategy 1: Bring items inside
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Strategy 2: Close the curtains
If anything flies into your window during a storm, having your blinds drawn and your drapes closed can help block some of the broken glass and other debris from entering your home.
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Strategy 3: Use your garage
If you don’t want dings in your car, put your vehicle in the garage before all hail breaks loose — along with anything else that could be damaged should the sky begin to pelt ice at your property. If your garage is full of clutter, however, this might not be as simple as it is supposed to be. Take time to organize and store your tools before the storm, and you could be thanking yourself later.
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Strategy 4: Rake the roof
When snow piles up on your house, it can get beneath your shingles as it melts, damaging your roof. When it’s safe to do so, grab a roof rake and clear your roof so melting snow can flow away without much damage. Note: always leave a thin layer of snow on your roof, because too much scraping could damage your shingles.
Strategy 5: Seal your driveway
Those tiny cracks in your driveway become bigger cracks when they fill with water which then freezes. Be proactive and seal your driveway — or at the very least, fill those cracks in with gravel — before winter arrives.
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Strategy 6: Run a dehumidifier
All that humidity in the summer can really mess with the wood in your house. It can also make everything feel quite sticky. To remedy the situation (and save your hardwood floors), turn on a dehumidifier and let it work its magic.
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Strategy 7: Use a sprinkler
During those hot, rainless periods of summer when the ground dries up and pulls away from your house, weakening its foundation, don’t fret. Instead, turn on your sprinkler and put some moisture back into the soil. Don’t add too much, though, because excess water near your home’s foundation has a way of seeping into your basement or crawlspace.
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Extra tips for protecting your home from weather damage
The following tips involve a little more than a quick fix, but they are much cheaper than full-blown repairs.
Anchor down your large items
If you have a storage shed, a grill, trash cans, or any large item that doesn’t have a permanent foundation or isn’t securely fastened, anchor it down. You can use straps, anchors, or bolts. In strong winds, this will help minimize dangerous projectiles. In a flood, it will help keep your valuables from drifting away.
Remove trees that pose a threat
Rain can make the ground soggy, allowing trees to lean. Once tilted, wet snow or strong winds can be all it takes to topple even the mightiest oak. Consider having any trees within striking distance of your home taken down before the next storm.
Bring in the reinforcements
A home is only as safe as its weakest spots. If you live in an area prone to severe weather, you need to do something about those spots. Get a professional out to reinforce your garage door, and consider installing storm shutters over your windows and glass doors.
The elements can be brutal on your home. From minor inconveniences to major repairs, Mother Nature really knows how to dish out the damage. But you aren’t helpless. Your best defense is a strong offense. Stay vigilant, smart, and proactive, and your home will be able to weather any storm.
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TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures on Sunday, a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital after being struck in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-1 loss. He was released from hospital Saturday evening.
Before Sunday’s game, Angels manager Phil Nevin said Ward did not have vision damage. Surgery is an option for Ward, but no decision has been made. It was not clear when Ward would be able to return to California. The Angels play a three-game series at Atlanta this week before returning home Thursday to host Seattle.
To replace Ward, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Batting with the bases loaded, Ward was hit by a 2-0 pitch from Manoah. The ball appeared to strike Ward next to his next left eye, knocking off his batting helmet.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down, blood running down his face. Angels staff rushed to the plate and held a towel to Ward’s face. After a couple of minutes, Ward got to his feet and left the field on a cart. His left eye appeared to be swollen shut.
A six-year veteran who has spent his entire career with the Angels, Ward is batting .253 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI in 97 games.
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Amid the bustle of Wilkes-Barre’s Farmers Market last week, representatives of Luzerne County Children and Youth and its volunteer citizen advisory board manned a table with crayons, small toys and informational brochures.
Advisory Board Chairman Joshua Wilder said the public outreach has been in the works for some time.
”Things at the agency have been improving, and this was a small first step in getting both the board and the agency out into the community,” Wilder said.
The agency had struggled with low employee morale and public perception of its services since former administrator Joanne Van Saun’s termination in July 2021 due to the criminal charges against her over failing to investigate child abuse and neglect allegations. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced that August it was downgrading the county agency to a provisional license. Caseworker recruitment and retention struggles persisted.
Wilder and others say they are witnessing a turnaround attributed primarily to Katrina Gownley, who has been working as county Children and Youth administrator since February.
Gownley came to the county with 20 years of child welfare experience in Northumberland County, where she held positions as a child protective services/intake caseworker, supervisor, director and the top administrator for seven years.
“We made a lot of progress, more rapidly than I thought, and Katrina is going a long way to change the agency,” Wilder said.
He highlighted Gownley’s scheduling of group team meetings to review what’s happening and how to approach issues. She also is making sure caseworkers have sufficient time to complete required paperwork and prompt access to management when they need assistance, he said.
Advisory Board member Eileen Song also was at the Farmers Market table Thursday and said her assessment as an outside observer is that Gownley is making a difference through her open-door policy, transparency and push to arm staff with information.
“As advisory board members we’re observing a difference in morale,” Song said. “We’re not where we need to be yet, but we’re making a lot of progress.”
Song also praised county Manager Romilda Crocamo’s decision to participate in advisory board meetings since becoming the county overseer May 25.
Crocamo said she sees tangible evidence of Gownley’s effectiveness because the county is down approximately 41 caseworkers, compared to 61 this time last year.
“That shows me that we’re moving in the right direction, and I think a lot of it has to do with Katrina,” Crocamo said.
Gownley “really embraced” coming here and trying to “turn the agency around” through increased communication and clear messaging that aiding children and families is the mission, Crocamo said.
The agency’s relationship with the state also has “improved greatly under Katrina,” Crocamo said. The county is working to regain a non-provisional license.
“What I note from interactions I’ve had with her is she is really trying to listen to caseworkers and solve the challenges they face,” Crocamo said.
Appreciative of the positive feedback, Gownley said she sees herself as a role model and mentor concentrating on the present and future and not getting bogged down rehashing actions of past workers.
“They’ve been through it,” she said of staff. “I just want to focus on the here and now. I’m seeing improvements in morale.”
Gownley said she had no problem jumping into action to provide guidance at 2:30 a.m. two weekends ago when workers wanted to discuss the response plan of a case that had emerged.
“I’m available any time, day or night, for them. I want to be part of the team and show them I’m a part of the team because we’re all in this together,” she said.
She is big on keeping staff in the loop through regular meetings, a morning memo and creation of a new work environment improvement team.
“There’s no hiding anything. It’s about being very honest, and open and ethical,” Gownley said. “They know what my expectations are, and we have accountability.”
Gownley said state officials informed her they are receiving fewer complaints about the agency, and she is concentrating heavily on staff recruitment and retention.
Describing her first more than five months on the job as a “whirlwind,” Gownley promised to continue confronting challenges and thanked council, Crocamo, Human Services Division Head Lynn Hill and the advisory board for their support.
“I think that’s how you solve problems — you talk to people. Don’t run away from them or ignore them,” Gownley said.
Three agency workers at the Farmers Market table with Wilder last week — intake supervisor Shawna Williams, fiscal officer Caitlyn Holland and legal assistant Francis O’Looney — said they are supportive of changes implemented by the new management.
Wilder said foster and adoptive parents have stopped to chat with them since the table was first set up two weeks before, and a few citizens shared negative experiences they’ve had with the agency.
“Overall, it’s been pretty positive,” he said.
The table will be set up for the last time this season at the Farmers Market on Aug. 10. Wilder encourages citizens to come and ask questions, particularly about the opportunity to serve on the advisory board or other county boards with vacancies.
“We explain the process, share what our experiences have been, and have applications with a listing of all the current openings,” said Wilder, who served on the agency’s advisory board for six years.
Volunteer work on the agency’s board can be “intense” but is a “privilege,” he said.
“It’s very rewarding to help the county as a private citizen,” Wilder said.
Applications to serve on county boards also are available on council’s authorities/boards/commissions link at luzernecounty.org.
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Luzerne County’s law division is asking county council to allocate an additional $200,000 from the budgeted contingency reserve due to increased costs for past litigation settlements.
Council had approved a $500,000 allocation in the law division’s “special legal services” category in this year’s budget, and the line item is currently $100,000 over budget.
County Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene told council at last week’s work session he expected a large $390,000 legal settlement council approved earlier this year would be funded through another source in the general fund operating budget, but it came out of his special legal services allocation.
That settlement went to the estate of a county prison inmate who died of suicide while incarcerated in 2018. It had to be paid through the general fund because the county had exhausted its insurance coverage limits due to other prison litigation settlement claims stemming from this time period, officials had said.
Skene said his division will need more than $200,000 from the contingency reserve to cover costs through the end of the year, but county Budget/Finance Division Head Brian Swetz is recommending starting with that amount to keep more funds in the reserve. Swetz said Skene’s request was for $400,000.
The county’s contingency for unforeseen emergencies had been $1.23 million last year, but a council majority reduced the 2023 reserve to $245,000 to help keep the real estate tax increase below 3%. Council subsequently boosted the contingency to more than $615,000 with transfers from an unemployment compensation dividend and state special election reimbursement. Another $18,789 reserve deposit is in the works due to state Election Integrity Grant reimbursement for non-election staff assisting in elections.
Council is expected to vote on introducing the ordinance providing an additional allocation to the law division at its next meeting Aug. 8.
Settlement
Council approved a $10,000 settlement last week to close out litigation filed by Jeremy Cieniawa.
Cieniawa alleged “various constitutional violations arising out of two incidents” while he was incarcerated at the county prison, the agenda said, adding settlement was recommended to avoid spending more money and time on the litigation defense.
Inmate medical
The county has publicly posted a request seeking proposals for prison inmate medical services.
Council had voted in June to extend the medical provider contract with WellPath LLC for six more months to allow time to publicly seek and vet all providers interested in the work.
Vendor responses are due Aug. 25, according to the request, which is 61 pages, not including addendums.
Courthouse repairs
County council members asked county Court Administrator Paul Hindmarsh last week for a detailed breakdown of courtroom projects that would be completed with a requested $415,000 capital allocation.
Hindmarsh also said he will set up tours for them to see the courtrooms.
Poll books
As reported last week, the public is invited to a demonstration of new electronic poll book options from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 3) at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre. The public is reminded to enter through the courthouse basement security station on the west side of the building facing the Susquehanna River.
County officials say the current devices used for voter sign-in at polling places on Election Day are outdated and cannot be used in the Nov. 7 general election due to battery problems and other issues.
Poll books from two companies will be presented at the demonstration: Election Systems & Software and Knowink LLC.
Attendees will be asked to provide feedback on which system they prefer and the reasons.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari are seemingly inseparable on the field for the New York Giants.
When practiced started Sunday at training camp, the two outside linebackers warmed up together. They laughed and joked during an early break and when the first-team defense ran drills, they were on opposite ends of the line, ready to pounce and deliver big plays.
That was the plan last year, too. The young bookend backers and edge rushers were going to make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks and offenses playing in coordinator Wink Martindale’s aggressive defense.
It didn’t happen.
The fifth pick overall in the draft, Thibodeaux sustained a knee injury in the preseason, missed the first two regular-season games and started 14 of the next 15 games and two in the playoffs. He finished with four sacks, 49 tackles, 13 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and two recoveries, including a strip-sack for a TD against Washington in December.
“Last year’s film kind of disgusts me a little bit when I look at myself,” Thibodeaux said. “I get a little cringe feeling. But it definitely is, like I said, a platform to continue to grow.”
Last season was a struggle with injuries for Ojulai.
Coming off a team-high eight sacks as a rookie in 2021, he was limited to seven regular-season games by a hamstring pull, two calf injuries and ankle problems.
Still, the Georgia product had 14 tackles, seven quarterback hits and 5 1/2 sacks, second only to Dexter Lawrence’s 7 1/2 sacks.
“Most important goal for me this season is to play all 17 games, stay healthy,” Ojulari said. “That’s my main goal for me.”
Both players have adjusted their offseason workout programs in looking to get the Giants back to the playoffs. Ojulari dropped weight. Thibodeaux became a gym rate, a health nut and more of a professional in his training.
“It’s going to be exciting,” Thibodeaux said of playing again with Ojulari. “For him on paper, you know how many sacks he had to how many plays he had, if you can get him 17 games, who knows how many sacks you’ll get? Yeah, he’s definitely one of the most talented pass rushers I’ve ever played with.”
Thibodeaux not only can rush the passer, but he has instincts and speed to play sideline to sideline.
“He has all the tools and the sky’s the limit for him,” Ojulari said.
The two are pushing each other.
“We’re always competing in our room or whatever,” Ojulari said. “Everything we do, we always compete. Every single thing, every rep, even if it’s a get-off competition, we try to see who’s going to get off the fastest and who going to make the most plays. I feel like as we keep that competition up, every single day is going to translate to the game.”
Thibodeaux would not talk about goals for his second season in numerical terms.
“I just want to be great,” the Oregon product said. “I want to help my team win. I want to be a guy who can make plays and make the plays when they count.”
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BALTIMORE — It took one inning for the Baltimore Orioles to show a national audience what all the fuss is about.
Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run first for Baltimore, and the Orioles went on to a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night. It was the first time ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball was at Camden Yards since 2018 — a reward of sorts for a Baltimore team that has the best record in the American League.
The Orioles took two of three in the series, which included a sellout Saturday and a crowd of 37,429 on Sunday.
“The crowds have been unbelievable this weekend,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “We really appreciate the energy in the ballpark and how much our fans have showed up this weekend to support us, and drowned out the Yankees’ fans. So that’s been great, to see the energy in the ballpark.”
The Orioles led 6-0 before they even made an out against Luis Severino (2-5), and the win kept Baltimore 1 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay atop the AL East. The Yankees are 3 1/2 behind the last playoff spots in the AL after missing a chance to gain on Houston and Toronto.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson hit consecutive singles to start the bottom of the first, and Anthony Santander followed with an RBI double. Ryan O’Hearn then doubled home two more runs.
After a walk to Austin Hays, Frazier hit a drive to right field that gave the Orioles a six-run lead after six batters. Rutschman added an RBI single to make it 7-0.
“We found a couple holes early, and then it just kind of snowballed from there,” Frazier said. “We’re capable of that any night, just need to make it happen more often.”
Severino gave the Yankees a couple of scoreless innings after that but was pulled in the fourth after a run-scoring double by Henderson and an RBI single by O’Hearn made it 9-2.
Severino allowed nine runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings as his ERA rose to 7.49.
Orioles starter Dean Kremer couldn’t make it through five innings, so Mike Baumann (8-0) was credited with the win. After Baltimore’s big first inning, Kremer retired Kyle Higashioka on a bases-loaded grounder for the third out of the second.
Jake Bauers homered leading off the third for New York, then hit an RBI double in the fourth. Harrison Bader hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth to make it 9-3.
Rutschman had three hits and a walk.
Anthony Rizzo had five of New York’s 18 strikeouts at the plate.
FALSE ALARM
Orioles rookie infielder Jordan Westburg — the game’s No. 30 prospect according to MLB Pipeline — was taken out of the game after the fifth inning. That caused a stir, with the trade deadline coming up Tuesday, but Hyde said he just wanted to change the defensive lineup. The move enabled Frazier to move from left field to his normal position of second base.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Star slugger Aaron Judge had the night off after homering Saturday in his second game back from a toe injury.
UP NEXT
The Yankees return home to face Tampa Bay on Monday night. Domingo Germán (5-7) starts for New York against Tyler Glasnow (4-3).
The Orioles play at Toronto, with Baltimore’s Kyle Gibson (9-6) up against Chris Bassitt (10-5).
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FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh should be a star at next year’s Paris Olympics, and she showed why Sunday on the closing day of the swimming world championships in Japan.
The 16-year-old McIntosh won her second gold of the event, taking the 400-meter individual medley after winning the 200 butterfly gold on Friday.
That made up for a slow start for the young Canadian, who finished fourth in the 400 free, where she held the world record until Australia’s Ariarne Titmus took it back. She also took bronze in the 200 free, at least getting a medal.
“Going into tonight I just wanted to see how hard I could push myself,” McIntosh said.
She did just that. Her time of 4 minutes, 27.11 seconds was the third fastest ever, not far off her world record of 4:25.87. She was also the defending world champion. American Katie Grimes took the silver in 4:31.41, with Jenna Forrester of Australia picking up the bronze in 4:32.30.
“It was definitely motivating,” McIntosh said of her first few days. “I try to turn everything that goes wrong into motivation somehow.”
Asked about Paris, she replied: “Right now I’m just thinking about a little break.”
McIntosh should be joined by other young stars in Paris like 21-year-old Frenchman Leon Marchand and Australia’s 22-year-old Kaylee McKeown. Marchand and McKeown each won three individual golds.
The Americans also closed fast.
After winning only four gold medals during the first seven days, they picked up three on the eighth and final day for a total of seven golds and 38 overall. The gold total is still their lowest in a worlds going back for around 20 years. They won only eight in the 2015 worlds.
Australia finished with 13 gold and 20 overall, and China had five gold and 16 overall.
“This is the cherry on top,” said American Regan Smith, part of the winning 4×100 women’s medley relay. “I love racing with these girls and I love relays so much and brining home a gold in the last event for Team USA means so much to me and all of us.”
The Americans finished in 3:52.08, followed by Australia (3:53.37) and Canada (3:54.12).
The United States also won the men’s 4×100 medley in 3:27.20, ahead of China (3:29.00) and Australia (3:29.62), and added another gold with Hunter Armstrong in the 50-meter backstroke (24.05).
Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden made history with her victory in the women’s 50-meter freestyle. The gold gave Sjostrom 21 medals in individual races in the world championships, surpassing Michael Phelps who had 20.
Sjostrom, who set the world record in the semifinals on Saturday, powered home in the final 25 meters for the win, clocking 23.62. Shayna Jack of Australia picked up the silver in 24.10, while Zhang Yufei of China earned the bronze in 24.15.
Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania set a world record on the way to winning gold in the women’s 50-meter breaststroke in 29.16. She equaled the old world mark of 29.30 the night before in the semifinals.
Meilutyte grabbed the early lead and was never challenged. American Lilly King claimed the silver in 29.94, while Benedetta Pilato of Italy picked up the bronze in 30.04. She shared the old record of 29.30 with Meilutyte.
Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia added the men’s 1,500-meter free gold to the 800 free he won earlier in the worlds, prevailing in an epic battle with American Bobby Finke that went down to the wire.
The 20-year-old Hafnaoui, the defending 400 free Olympic champion, captured the gold in 14:31.54, with Finke clocking 14:31.59 for silver. Sam Short of Australia rounded out the podium with the bronze in 14:37.28.
The mark was just off the world record by Sun Yang of China, 14:31.02, set in 2012. Sun has been suspended for a doping violation.
“Bobby (Finke) is so fast at the end of the race. he pushed us to do the 14.31,” Hafnaoui said. “It was so close to the world record. I mean I enjoyed the race and thanks Bobby for pushing me.”
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR’s playoffs.
Now, even something remarkable over the last four races of the regular season won’t keep him out.
Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field.
Buescher led 88 laps and was ahead by nearly 6 seconds when a caution came out with under 10 laps to go. That erased his lead over Virginia native Denny Hamlin, who was booed by his hometown crowd before the race.
But Hamlin got a poor final restart and Buescher easily pulled away for his first Cup Series win of the season, third of his career.
“I knew that last restart was going to be tough, but I knew we had the speed in this thing,” Buescher said.
He and RFK Racing teammate Brad Keselowski led a combined 190 of the 400 laps in their Fords. Keselowski, now a part owner of the team, led 102 laps on the 0.75-mile oval.
Buescher started 26th and had to drive through the field for the win that locked him into the 16-driver playoff field. Buescher became the 13th race winner this year and there are three playoff spots up for grabs over the next month.
It was the 139th Cup win for primary team owner Jack Roush, second since Keselowski joined the ownership group.
Ford now has 723 wins in NASCAR’s top Cup Series.
“Everybody at RFK Racing who has worked so hard to get us to this point,” said Buescher.
Hamlin, winner last week at Pocono, finished second in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Kyle Busch was third in a Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, followed by the Fords of Joey Logano from Team Penske and Ryan Preece of Stewart-Haas Racing.
“One win is good, but you get three or four or five and then you feel a lot better,” Keselowski said. “It sure beats not having any at all, but we want to keep going. It’s nice to have one car locked in the playoffs. We need to get both cars locked in the playoffs. We have a good points gap, but we want wins and this is where we need to be.”
Keselowski, despite being winless this season, is still mathematically in contention for the playoffs.
The race was slowed just three times by caution flags, with the final yellow sending the leaders to pit road for four tires with eight laps to go. When the green flag was shown again, Buescher used the inside line to pull away for his third career victory.
Hamlin’s bid for the victory ended on the second lap of the final sprint when he drove in too deep in the first turn and slid up the track. He finished 0.549-seconds behind Buescher.
“I got a bad restart,” Hamlin said. “I had to recover too much ground from what I lost on the front stretch. Almost got to the outside, and then in turn four, almost got to the outside again, and then in turn one, I was like ‘I’m just going to ship it in there and try to get to the outside one more time’ and I just carried way too much speed and locked up the left front tires.”
LARSON-HAMLIN
Kyle Larson, angered last week when Hamlin caused him to hit the wall while leading while Hamlin went on to win, was running a few laps down when he nudged Hamlin out of the way with 70 laps to go during Sunday’s race.
Larson, who won at Richmond in April, finished 19th.
“I think he was having a frustrating day,” Hamlin said. “It’s all good.”
SCORCHER
With temperatures in the mid-80s, it was about 15 degrees cooler than Saturday, when the temperature approached 100 and the heat index was at least 105.
Nevertheless, points leader Martin Truex Jr. still struggled.
“It was definitely really, really hot,” he said. “It felt longer than 400 laps. I’ll be honest, when we got to the end of stage two —– I thought there was no way. I thought that was the checkered flag. It just felt really, really long.”
Truex finished seventh.
CLEAN RACE
All 36 cars that started the race were still running at the end.
UP NEXT
The series moves to Michigan where Kevin Harvick, winless so far in this his final season, is the defending champion.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Dalvin Cook got an up-close view of Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets while watching practice from the sideline Sunday.
The free agent running back has to see if he’ll spend the rest of training camp in their backfield — or elsewhere.
Cook spent Sunday meeting with the Jets as he ponders the next stop of his playing career. The four-time Pro Bowl selection was released by the Vikings on June 8 for salary cap savings, according to a person familiar with Minnesota’s decision.
The Jets are the first team Cook has officially visited as a free agent, with his hometown Miami Dolphins also among possible suitors. New York also must consider whether to make him an offer before he leaves the team’s practice facility.
Cook, who turns 28 on Aug. 10, was greeted by chants of “Dal-vin Cooook! Sign that contract!” from fans in the stands as he walked onto the field. He later responded to the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a green heart emoji.
Several Jets players, including Rodgers, greeted Cook and he spent a few moments chatting with owner Woody Johnson.
“He’s a good young man, a very good young man,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said. “We didn’t interact too much. There’s a lot of stuff going on, especially when it’s open to the public. But it was good to say hello.”
Cook has talked up the Jets in TV interviews in recent days, telling NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Friday they “are right at the top of the list” and the odds of him signing with them were “pretty high.”
“It’s a unique situation because I think they’re building something special over there,” Cook told “Good Morning Football” during the interview. “When you look at it, you always want to be around a great QB, you always want to be around somebody you can pick his brain and just learn from. A-Rod is a four-time MVP. So, just being around a guy like that you can learn a lot more and just develop as a player.
“That’s what I’m looking to do.”
He reiterated those comments Saturday during an interview with ESPN, saying he thinks “the coaching staff, I think everything about what they got going on, just says winning.”
But Cook, a former Florida State star, also said in the interview he was interested in the Dolphins and it would be “a Cinderella story” to play for his hometown team.
He was the guest of the Jets on Sunday, though. And now they have to wait to see if they offer Cook a deal and he accepts — or explores his options.
Both sides have expressed interest, and the Jets wanted Cook to take a physical to be sure his surgically repaired shoulder is healthy.
“That’s pretty much it,” Saleh said. “Call it a meet and greet.”
Cook, who has run for at least 1,000 yards in each of the past four seasons, was scheduled to count more than $14.1 million against the Vikings’ salary cap before he was released. He’s third on Minnesota’s career rushing list with 5,993 yards in six seasons.
With the Jets, Cook could give New York some insurance in the backfield with Breece Hall working his way back from a knee injury that cut short a promising rookie season. New York also has Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight, Damarea Crockett, fifth-round draft pick Israel Abanikanda and undrafted free agent Travis Dye at the position.
NOTES: Saleh said WR Garrett Wilson has a lower right ankle injury and the Jets are being cautious by holding him out of practice. Wilson appeared to have a slight limp and his right ankle was wrapped. … WR Corey Davis remains out with an illness, but Saleh said he could return to practice Monday. … WR Randall Cobb was activated from the physically unable to perform list and participated in practice. … Saleh said the starters aren’t expected to play Thursday night in the Hall of Fame game against Cleveland in Canton, Ohio. Among those players who will play include QB Zach Wilson and OT Mekhi Becton.
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AP Pro Football Writers Dave Campbell and Rob Maaddi contributed.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Frank Clark has reunited with Russell Wilson in Denver and now the outside linebacker has former teammate Patrick Mahomes in his sights instead.
The 30-year-old outside linebacker signed with Denver after being jettisoned by the Kansas City Chiefs in a cost-cutting move this offseason and the Broncos are counting on him to add some oomph to their pass rush.
Still in the AFC West, Clark gets two opportunities at beating his former team this season, something the Broncos haven’t done since 2015. Their 15-game skid against the Chiefs is the fourth longest by one team to a single opponent in NFL history.
Unlike his reunion with Wilson, revenge and rivalry aren’t top of mind for Clark as he embraces his fresh start in the Rocky Mountains.
“I wouldn’t call it a rivalry. A rivalry is competitive,” Clark interjected in his first public comments since signing a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Denver last month. “I’m (with) the Broncos now. I’ve been on the other side. We didn’t call it a rivalry then.”
And before anyone around Denver can call it that the Broncos will have to beat Mahomes, something they have a better shot at doing with Clark on their side.
The Chiefs parted ways with Clark just a year after signing him to a two-year, $30 million extension. The Broncos haven’t had a fearsome pass rush since trading Von Miller two years ago. And with Baron Browning sidelined by a knee injury and Randy Gregory coming off an injury-filled debut season in Denver, first-year head coach Sean Payton eagerly welcomed the veteran with 58 1/2 sacks.
Clark had 23 1/2 sacks in four seasons in Kansas City and another 10 1/2 in the playoffs, helping the Chiefs go 10-2 in the postseason and make three trips to the Super Bowl.
“What we did in Kansas City was special,” Clark said. “Four-year run, two Super Bowl (rings), three AFC titles. It was fun, but at the end of the day all good things come to an end.”
Bad things, too, he hopes. Such as Denver’s 15-game skid to the Chiefs.
One thing Clark insists isn’t nearing the finish line in his proclivity for getting after the passer even though his five sacks in 2022 and two-game suspension for gun possession incidents a year earlier meant an end to his three-year run as a Pro Bowler.
“I wouldn’t say it was the end” in Kansas City last season, Clark said. “It’s never the end when you get the job finished.”
Now he aims to help the Broncos and Wilson bounce back in 2023.
“He’s still dangerous. Don’t get it twisted,” Clark said of Wilson, whom he played with in Seattle from 2015-18. “Russ is a veteran. He’s a guy that’s won on multiple levels. … I was a part of Seahawks teams that were successful; I was a part of teams where we didn’t make the playoffs. But it was the same Russ.
“So don’t think a bad season’s going to shake a guy like Russ,” Clark added. “Naw, bro, we start fresh every year. Every summer’s a fresh start.”
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is sticking by his offensive coordinator and firing his hardest throw of the summer at Sean Payton.
The Jets quarterback was bothered by critical comments Payton, the Denver Broncos’ head coach, recently made about offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Payton told USA Today for a story published Thursday that Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”was one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.″
Payton also said there were “20 dirty hands” around Russell Wilson’s career-worst season, and took some shots at the Jets — Hackett’s new team where he and Rodgers are reunited after enjoying success together in Green Bay.
“It made me feel bad that someone who has accomplished a lot in the league is that insecure that they have to take another man down to set themselves up for some sort of easy fall if it doesn’t go well for that team this year,” Rodgers told NFL Network on Sunday. “I think it was way out of line, inappropriate, and I think he needs to keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth.”
Rodgers, acquired by New York in April from Green Bay, said Hackett is “arguably my favorite coach I’ve ever had in the NFL.” The pair was together for two of Rodgers’ four NFL MVP awards in 2020 and 2021 with the Packers.
During the interview with USA Today’s Jarrett Bell, Payton also criticized the Jets being the latest NFL team “trying to win the offseason” — something he said the Broncos under Hackett tried to do and were “embarrassed.”
Jets coach Robert Saleh said Thursday “Hackett’s doing a phenomenal job here” when asked about Payton’s comments. He also said the Jets are just focused on themselves, but recognizes “there’s a lot of people that are hatin’ on us and a lot of people looking for us to fail.”
Payton on Friday said he regretted his comments in which he disparaged Hackett, and said he would reach out to Hackett and Saleh “at the right time” to do so.
“Listen, I had one of those moments where I still had my Fox hat on and not my coaching hat,” said Payton, who’s returning to the sideline this season after a year’s sabbatical during which he worked as a studio football analyst for Fox Sports following a 15-year stint with the New Orleans Saints.
Rodgers told NFL Network he thought Payton’s initial comments “were very surprising, for a coach to do that to another coach.”
Meanwhile, the back-and-forth made the Jets’ matchup in Denver in Week 5 on Oct. 8 a bit juicier. Payton acknowledged Friday his comments “certainly will bring more interest to the game when we play them, but that seems like years from now.”
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AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton in Englewood, Colorado, contributed.
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Bernarda Pera 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bernarda Pera will open play in the Citi Open versus Leylah Annie Fernandez (in the round of 32). In her last match she was beaten by Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals to end a good performance at the Hamburg. Pera has +5000 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Pera at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Pera's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Pera will meet Fernandez.
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Pera Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Hamburg, Pera was defeated in the quarterfinals by No. 101-ranked Shnaider, 1-6, 6-2, 4-6.
- Pera is 24-24 over the past year, with zero tournament victories.
- In 14 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Pera has gone 13-14.
- Through 48 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Pera has played 22.5 games per match. She won 49.2% of them.
- On hard courts, Pera has played 27 matches over the past year, and she has totaled 22.5 games per match while winning 49.0% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Pera has won 64.5% of her games on serve, and 33.7% on return.
- Pera has won 29.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 67.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Bjorn Fratangelo 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bjorn Fratangelo has a match against Gael Monfils coming up next in the Citi Open round of 64. Fratangelo is +10000 to win at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Fratangelo at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Fratangelo's Next Match
Fratangelo will play in the Citi Open round of 64 after getting past Alexis Galarneau 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and now matches up against Monfils on Monday, July 31 at 8:15 PM ET.
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Fratangelo Stats
- Fratangelo is coming off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over No. 162-ranked Galarneau in the qualifying round on Sunday.
- Fratangelo is 1-1 over the past year, with zero tournament wins.
- In one hard-court tournaments over the past year, Fratangelo is 1-1 in matches.
- In his two matches over the past year, across all court types, Fratangelo has averaged 33.5 games.
- On hard courts, Fratangelo has played two matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 33.5 games per match while winning 47.8% of games.
- Over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has been victorious in 14.7% of his return games and 81.8% of his service games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has won 81.8% of his games on serve and 14.7% on return.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be.
The outspoken 38-year-old known for her eclectic hair colors and the iconic victory pose she struck at the 2019 World Cup is the oldest player on the team. She already announced that her fourth World Cup would be her last.
“Ultimately, we’re at the World Cup. This is where everybody wants to be, whether you’re playing 90 minutes, whether you’re a game changer, whatever,” she said Sunday. “I think it’s a lot similar to what I thought it would be — bringing all the experience that I can, all the experience that I have, and ultimately being ready whenever my number is called up.”
Rapinoe has played limited minutes so far, coming in as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the tournament opener, which was her 200th career appearance for the team.
She was available but didn’t play in the disappointing 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday in Wellington. U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski made just one substitution in the match, bringing in midfielder Rose Lavelle after the first half.
“I think all of us on the bench, it’s like we think we should be on the field as much as the players on the field believe that they should be on the field,” Rapinoe said. “Every player on the field that starts the game thinks that they should play 90 minutes, and every player who doesn’t, who is a sub, thinks that they should be on at some point.”
The United States has won the last two World Cups, but the players find themselves in a more precarious position as they chase an unprecedented third consecutive title. The Americans need at least a draw going into the final group match against Portugal on Tuesday at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Americans top Group E, even on points with the Netherlands, but hold the edge because of goal difference. Portugal, which beat Vietnam, could send the United States home early with a win over the Americans.
“We’re unsatisfied with the way we played, but we know there are areas that we can be better and I think there’s some really simple fixes we can do to put ourselves in a better position to have more joy on the ball, especially in the final third,” Rapinoe said. “I think everybody’s looking at this like `Let’s go.’”
At the 2019 World Cup in France, Rapinoe scored six goals over the course of the tournament, including a penalty in a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final. She also finished with three assists and claimed both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball for the best overall player.
Rapinoe, who is engaged to former WNBA star Sue Bird, has been a leader on and off the field.
She made headlines during the 2019 tournament when she said she wouldn’t visit the White House if the United States won. Her decision was based on her disdain for then-President Donald Trump, and the team did not go to the White House after winning its second World Cup.
And in the midst of a dispute with U.S. Soccer over equal pay with the men’s national team, Rapinoe helped the women hold firm on their position.
“I just think back to 2019 in particular. We didn’t really talk about it a lot as a group but we were like, `Well, we have to win. This is kind of like a must-win World Cup for us.’ And I think it did give us confidence,” she said. “It pressured us, but I think we also knew that we could handle it and it was almost a mandatory upping of our level to be able to match everything that we were saying off the field. I think in so many ways we were betting on ourselves.”
Rapinoe has won two Women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal with the United States. She also took home the Ballon d’Or and the Best FIFA Women’s Player awards — the game’s top individual honors — for her play in 2019.
As a fierce advocate for social justice issues, including gender equity and LGBTQ rights, she was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Joe Biden last year.
The team also won a new contract that pays the players the same as their male counterparts.
“I’ve always tried to use whatever platform we have, and this platform was built long before I got here. We just continue to add to to it, to grow the game, to make the world a better place, to use our voices, to advocate for more,” she said.
At this World Cup, she’s passing that legacy on to younger generation. Fourteen of the U.S. players are playing in their first World Cup. In 2019, Carli Lloyd was in a similar role of a player who was also something of a coach who led by example.
Rapinoe is doing that now.
“Still every day in training I’m like, `I’m gonna try to bust your ass,’ and that makes them better, that makes me better,” she said. “That makes the whole team better. So I think it’s been really rewarding. And I think ultimately, and I think that this gets lost, but I get to play in another World Cup.”
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Brandon Nakashima 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his most recent tournament (knocked out by Christopher Eubanks), Brandon Nakashima will begin the Citi Open against Aleksandar Vukic (in the round of 64). Nakashima currently has +2000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Nakashima at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Nakashima's Next Match
Nakashima will open up at the Citi Open by matching up with Vukic in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET).
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Brandon Nakashima Grand Slam Odds
- US Open odds to win: +6600
- Citi Open odds to win: +2000
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Nakashima Stats
- In his last match, Nakashima lost 7-6, 4-6, 5-7 versus Eubanks in the Round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open.
- Nakashima is 26-21 over the past year, with two tournament wins.
- Nakashima is 22-14 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with two tournament titles.
- Over the past year (across all court surfaces), Nakashima has played 47 matches and 25.9 games per match.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Nakashima has averaged 24.1 games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 82.6% of his games on serve, and 19.7% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 83.5% of his games on serve and 20.4% on return.
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DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women’s World Cup and became the first host nation to be eliminated in group play in tournament history.
The Football Ferns are co-hosting the World Cup with Australia, which must win Monday against Canada to avoid its own early elimination.
Switzerland advanced to the round of 16. The Swiss also played to a scoreless draw against Norway, but won the group with the draw against New Zealand, coupled with the Norwegians’ simultaneous 6-0 rout of the Philippines.
New Zealand controlled the pace for long stretches of the match and had its chances to score, outshooting Switzerland 12-3. Jacqui Hand knocked a shot off the right post in the 24th minute.
All 25,947 seats at Forsyth Barr Stadiums were filled — the only one of Dunedin’s six tournament matches to sell out. The raucous crowd stomped and cheered all night, to no avail.
The tournament began July 20 with New Zealand upsetting Norway 1-0, but the Ferns failed to score from the 48th minute of that match through two more games. They lost their previous match 1-0 against the Philippines.
KEY MOMENTS
Esson moved into an offensive position several times in the last minutes of the match as New Zealand pressed for a winner. She managed a header off a corner kick but was off target.
WHY IT MATTERS
Switzerland becomes one of two teams from Group A to advance to the round of 16. It’s only the team’s second time in the knockout round — the first was in the Swiss’ only previous Women’s World Cup in 2015.
The New Zealanders’ failure to score put an end to their Women’s World Cup run.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
“Just gutted, I think. Obviously we talked and we were proud of ourselves and what we’ve been able to accomplish, but at the end of the day we wanted to get out of this group stage and we just didn’t. It’s just black and white. So, obviously gutted,” said New Zealand midfielder Malia Steinmetz of the elimination.
“We expected it to be really tough. New Zealand really tried everything they could, and I think we knew how to respond, especially defensively. We did a lot right,” said Inka Grings, Switzerland’s coach.
WHAT’S NEXT
Switzerland will play either Spain or Japan from Group C, pending a match between those teams on Monday to decide the top two places in that group.
New Zealand is done for the Women’s World Cup.
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Ellen McIntyre is a student in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.
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Danielle Collins 2023 Citi Open Odds
Danielle Collins will begin the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia versus Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 32. She was knocked off by Belinda Bencic in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon (her most recent tournament). Collins has +2800 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Collins at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Collins' Next Match
In her opening match at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 12:00 PM ET) in the round of 32, Collins will face Samsonova.
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Collins Stats
- Collins is coming off a loss in the Round of 64 at the Wimbledon, at the hands of No. 14-ranked Bencic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7.
- Collins has not won any of her 14 tournaments over the past 12 months, with an overall record of 18-14.
- Collins has a match record of 17-11 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 32 matches over the past 12 months (across all court types), Collins has played 23.5 games per match. She won 51.8% of them.
- In her 28 matches on hard courts over the past year, Collins has played 23.3 games per match.
- Collins, over the past 12 months, has won 71.0% of her service games and 32.6% of her return games.
- Collins has claimed 71.2% of her service games on hard courts and 34.3% of her return games over the past 12 months.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback C.J. Stroud, taken second overall in this year’s draft, isn’t worried that the Panthers picked No. 1 selection Bryce Young as their starter on Day 1 of training camp while the Houston Texans are making him compete for the job.
“I’m happy for him, but his situation is his situation, and my situation is mine,” Stroud said Sunday. “So, I know that I’ve got to work on my end and do whatever I’ve got to do to make this team better. It’s not about the starter (or) who’s not the starter, it’s about getting better for Week 1 against Baltimore.”
Stroud is vying with Davis Mills to be the team’s quarterback. The Texans have split first-team snaps between the two in the first few days of camp.
Houston drafted Stroud after Mills struggled as the team’s starter for the past two years after Deshaun Watson sat out following a trade request before being shipped to Cleveland before last season.
Mills went 5-22-1 in 28 games, including 26 starts, as the Texans were among the NFL’s worst teams.
Stroud is just the third quarterback the Texans have drafted in the first round, joining Watson, taken 12th in 2017 and David Carr, the team’s first draft pick who was taken first overall in 2002.
After using such a high pick on Stroud it’s hard to imagine that he won’t end up as the team’s starter. But for now, new coach DeMeco Ryans is adamant that it’s an open competition between the former Ohio State star and Mills.
While Ryans won’t answer questions about what Stroud will have to do to win the job, he’s had plenty to say about the dedication the 21-year-old has shown since joining the team.
“What you see about C.J. is the work and preparation that he does when he’s not here,” Ryans said. “He’s a true football junkie. He loves football, always watching football, always asking for extra cut-ups from our coaches. I’m so impressed with the mental part of him and just how much he loves the game of football. When a guy has that much love for the game of football, he’s (only) going to continue to get better.”
Stroud was a two-year starter for Ohio State, where he threw for 8,123 yards with 85 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions as the Buckeyes went 21-4. His 85 touchdowns over two seasons broke a Big Ten record held by Drew Brees.
Despite competing with Mills for the job, the rookie said that he and fellow quarterback Case Keenum have both helped him a lot as he’s made the jump from college to the pros.
“I’ve learned everything from Davis,” Stroud said. “Davis and Case are great vets. And just because we may be competing against each other, doesn’t mean that we’re not going to learn from each other. I’ve had a really great time being in the room with those guys.”
Stroud certainly knows what’s at stake for him in this camp, but he’s trying not to let the competition change how he approaches his job day to day.
“I feel like when you try to have a different mindset you confuse yourself,” he said. “So, for me, I just try to keep my head down and I work — just try to work harder and harder every day. Just trying to … be the best person I can be on and off the field.”
As Stroud prepares for his first NFL season, he certainly has plenty of goals. However, his approach to goals has never been to list only lofty, far down the road ones.
“I have goals written down,” he said. “I did it in college and I’ll do it now. But I have a lot of things that I put down, like really small goals. I think the more you can accomplish small goals in your life, the big ones can come kind of natural. And they come as you get the small ones checked off.”
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Hailey Baptiste 2023 Citi Open Odds
Play progresses at the Citi Open, with Hailey Baptiste in the round of 32 against Karolina Pliskova. Baptiste's odds are +8000 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Baptiste at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Baptiste's Next Match
Baptiste will be in the Citi Open round of 32 after beating Peyton Stearns 7-6, 6-2, and now matches up against Pliskova on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET.
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Baptiste Stats
- Baptiste beat No. 59-ranked Stearns 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday to make the .
- The 21-year-old Baptiste is 3-8 over the past 12 months and is still seeking her first tournament victory.
- Baptiste is 0-6 on hard courts over the past year.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has played 11 matches across all court surfaces, and 18.5 games per match.
- On hard courts, Baptiste has played six matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 18.5 games per match while winning 32.4% of games.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has won 58.2% of her service games and 19.6% of her return games.
- Baptiste has been victorious in 51.3% of her service games on hard courts and 20.5% of her return games over the past year.
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Lauren Davis 2023 Citi Open Odds
Lauren Davis has a match versus Sloane Stephens coming up next in the Citi Open round of 32. Davis is +6600 to win at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Davis at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Davis' Next Match
After defeating Ashlyn Krueger 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the qualification final, Davis will meet Stephens in the round of 32 on Monday, July 31 at 2:40 PM ET.
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Davis Stats
- In the qualifying round on Sunday, Davis beat No. 123-ranked Krueger, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- Davis has won one of her 20 tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 26-19.
- Davis has won one tournament over the past 12 months on hard courts, with a match record of 20-11 on that surface.
- Davis has played 21.4 games per match in her 45 matches over the past year across all court types.
- On hard courts, Davis has played 31 matches over the past 12 months, and 21.2 games per match.
- Davis has won 33.9% of her return games and 62.1% of her service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Davis, over the past year, has claimed 66.1% of her service games and 35.0% of her return games.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sophie Roman Haug’s hat trick kick-started Norway’s dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup.
The Philippines’ debut run in the tournament came to an end as Norway scored early and often, netting three goals in the first 31 minutes.
Norway’s spot in the round of 16 was secured when Switzerland and New Zealand simultaneously played to a 0-0 draw and the Norwegians. Norway and New Zealand were tied in Group A but Norway advanced on goal differential. New Zealand became the first host country to be eliminated in the group stage in tournament history.
Before the game, Norway had not scored in three consecutive Women’s World Cup matches dating to the quarterfinals of the 2019 tournament.
But Roman Haug one-timed a ball into the net in the sixth minute, and scored again 11 minutes later. Caroline Graham Hansen added a long-distance shot in the 31st minute.
Roman Haug completed the hat trick in injury time.
In the second half, an Alicia Barker own goal in the 48th minute and Guro Reiten’s penalty kick in the 53rd minute extended Norway’s lead to 5-0. Filipina defender Sofia Harrison received a red card in the 67th minute for using excessive force, and the Philippines played the rest of the match a player down.
Eden Park was turned into a makeshift home match for the Philippines, as the Filipina fans screamed in unison any time the Philippines touched the ball, even as the deficit grew.
The Philippines were fresh off of a historic 1-0 win over co-host New Zealand that marked the first Women’s World Cup win for the debutantes.
KEY MOMENTS
Roman Haug got the Norwegians off to a hot start. The first of her two goals was a left-footed volley from inside the six-yard box in the sixth minute. Eleven minutes later, Roman Haug scored a header delivered by a Vilde Boe Risa cross. Roman Haug’s header flew over the reach of Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.
Graham Hansen scored on a long-distance strike that curled into the bottom left corner in the 31st minute to give Norway its third goal of the half.
From that point on, Norway was in control.
WHY IT MATTERS
The win advances Norway to the knockout stage after the Norwegians found themselves in last place in Group A heading into the Philippines match.
The Norwegians had yet to score in 2023 before their six-goal eruption.
WHAT’S NEXT
Norway will play either Japan or Spain in the round of 16 next Saturday, depending on the results of a game between those Group C teams on Monday.
The inaugural tournament run ends for the Philippines, who needed at least a draw to have a chance of moving on.
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Zach Allen is a student in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.
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Mackenzie McDonald 2023 Citi Open Odds
After reaching the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open (before being knocked out by Alex Michelsen in his last match), Mackenzie McDonald will begin play in the Citi Open versus Diego Schwartzman in the round of 64. McDonald is +3300 to win it all at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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McDonald at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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McDonald's Next Match
In his opening match at the Citi Open, McDonald will face Schwartzman on Monday, July 31 at 4:00 PM ET in the round of 64.
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McDonald Stats
- McDonald is coming off a defeat in the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open, at the hands of No. 190-ranked Michelsen, 3-6, 3-6.
- The 28-year-old McDonald is 31-29 over the past year and is still seeking his first tournament victory.
- McDonald is 23-19 on hard courts over the past year.
- McDonald has played 24.1 games per match in his 60 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 42 matches on hard courts over the past year, McDonald has played 23.8 games per match.
- McDonald, over the past year, has won 76.3% of his service games and 26.0% of his return games.
- McDonald has been victorious in 78.0% of his service games on hard courts and 27.1% of his return games over the past 12 months.
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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen enters the mid-season break in unstoppable form, after emphatically winning the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant season.
Despite starting from sixth place he finished 22.3 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Perez to give Red Bull an easy 1-2. It moved Verstappen ominously closer to a third straight world title and his own F1 record of 15 wins from last year.
Verstappen is 125 points ahead of Perez after just 12 races, and his next target is matching Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record of nine straight wins with a victory at the Dutch GP when the lopsided season resumes on Aug. 27.
“I just want to have a nice time now, have a bit of time with family and friends,” Verstappen said.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished in third spot for a third podium of the season, with Lewis Hamilton in fourth for Mercedes ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.
George Russell was sixth for Mercedes, with Lando Norris (McLaren), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), and Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) completing the top 10.
Leclerc started on pole ahead of Perez, with Hamilton and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. behind them. McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri was on the next row alongside Verstappen — who was fastest in Friday’s qualifying but took a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change and had to avoid early traffic.
“It was just about surviving turn one. I could see it was all getting really tight,” Verstappen said. “I’ve been in that position before myself so I am just going to stay out of that and it worked out. From there onwards I made the right overtakes.”
Last year Verstappen won from 14th, and once he overtook Perez on Lap 17 of 44 his 45th career win was seemingly inevitable.
“Really enjoyable to drive once I got in the lead,” Verstappen said. “It was again a great race.“
Red Bull extended its record to 13 straight wins, including the final race of last season.
Hamilton came in on the penultimate lap for a tire change and the move paid off as he took the bonus point for fastest lap from Verstappen — a very minor blip for the dominant Dutchman.
It was yet another stellar weekend for Verstappen, who also won Saturday’s sprint race. The only issue was some more bickering with his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase over radio, as they continued their spat from Friday’s qualifying.
“Don’t forget Max, use your head, please,” Lambiase told Verstappen when he questioned why Perez was making his first tire change on Lap 14.
Verstappen defused any talk of tension with Lambiase.
“It’s fine. We know each other very well and we have a very good relationship,” he said. “I think it’s really important.”
With some rain forecast, Verstappen boxed on the next lap and came out about 2 seconds behind Perez. Just minutes later he cruised past Perez and, as so often this season, the rest was just about control.
Perez, meanwhile, pledged to stay on the podium for the rest of the season.
“It’s been a bit of a rough patch,” the 33-year-old Mexican said. “I really need this summer break, it’s been really intense. I’ll come back really strong for Zandvoort.”
Conditions were dry for the race start, in stark contrast to the two previous days, which were impacted by heavy rain at the 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Leclerc, who won his first F1 race here in 2019, made a solid start but Perez’s extra pace soon put him in front.
“I knew it was quite crucial for my race to get Charles on Lap 1,” Perez said.
Verstappen rose two places to fourth after Sainz bumped into Piastri on the first corner.
Piastri had to retire, while Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 6, Leclerc three laps later and made short work of Perez just before some rain fell briefly.
Some good overtaking from Ocon moved the Frenchman up from 10th to eighth in the closing stages.
It was an early end for Piastri, who had impressed with a second place in Saturday’s sprint race.
A bad day for Sainz saw him retiring on Lap 25 and Leclerc moving above him in the standings.
“Of course the race was good on my side, a shame for Carlos as we had good pace,” Leclerc said. “When you look at the Red Bulls we still have a lot of work to do … This was the best we could achieve today, no doubt.”
After the F1 break there will be 10 races left, but most of the competition for places will be behind Verstappen.
Alonso is one point ahead of Hamilton in third overall, with Leclerc and Russell level and Sainz seven points behind them.
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Madison Keys 2023 Citi Open Odds
Madison Keys faces Qinwen Zheng to open play in the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia (in the round of 32). In the Wimbledon (her last tournament), she reached the quarterfinals before falling to Aryna Sabalenka. Keys' monyeline odds to win the tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center are +900, the No. 3 odds in the field.
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Keys at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Keys' Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Keys will meet Zheng.
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Keys Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Wimbledon, Keys was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No. 2-ranked Sabalenka, 2-6, 4-6.
- In 18 tournaments over the past year, Keys has gone 32-17 and has won one title.
- Keys is 17-13 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Keys has played 20.8 games per match in her 49 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 30 matches on a hard surface over the past year, Keys has averaged 21.1 games.
- Keys has won 37.1% of her return games and 71.5% of her service games over the past year.
- Keys has won 34.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has been victorious in 69.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Marcos Giron 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in his previous tournament (eliminated by Marton Fucsovics), Marcos Giron will begin the Citi Open versus Radu Albot (in the round of 64). Giron's odds are +4000 to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Giron at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Giron's Next Match
In his opener at the Citi Open, Giron will face Albot on Monday, July 31 at 3:55 PM ET in the round of 64.
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Giron Stats
- Giron came up short in his most recent match, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6 versus Fucsovics in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon on July 6, 2023.
- In 27 tournaments over the past year, Giron has yet to win a title, and his record is 29-27.
- Giron has a match record of 19-17 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Giron has played 24.4 games per match in his 56 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Giron has averaged 23.7 games.
- Giron has won 22.0% of his return games and 78.2% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts over the past 12 months, Giron has been victorious in 19.7% of his return games and 77.7% of his service games.
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Maxime Cressy 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his last tournament (eliminated by Jeffrey John Wolf), Maxime Cressy will open the Citi Open versus Alexander Shevchenko (in the round of 64). Cressy has +4000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Cressy at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Cressy's Next Match
In the round of 64 of the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 1:15 PM ET), Cressy will meet Shevchenko.
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Cressy Stats
- In his previous tournament, the Truist Atlanta Open, Cressy was beaten in the Round of 16 by No. 46-ranked Wolf, 6-7, 3-6.
- Cressy is 16-30 over the past year, with no tournament victories.
- Cressy is 15-20 on hard courts over the past year.
- Cressy, over the past 12 months, has played 46 matches across all court types, and 26.9 games per match.
- On hard courts, Cressy has played 35 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 26.2 games per match while winning 49.9% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Cressy has won 83.4% of his games on serve, and 12.8% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past year, Cressy has won 85.6% of his games on serve and 13.5% on return.
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Michael Mmoh 2023 Citi Open Odds
Michael Mmoh begins the Citi Open after his Truist Atlanta Open came to a close with a defeat to Lloyd Harris in the qualification final. Mmoh's first opponent is Bradley Klahn (in the round of 64). Mmoh is +8000 to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Mmoh at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Mmoh's Next Match
In his opener at the Citi Open, Mmoh will play Klahn on Monday, July 31 at 1:20 PM ET in the round of 64.
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Mmoh Stats
- In his last tournament, the Truist Atlanta Open, Mmoh was eliminated in the qualifying round by No. 202-ranked Harris, 2-6, 7-6, 6-7.
- Mmoh has not won any of his 11 tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 13-13.
- Mmoh has a match record of 10-10 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Mmoh, over the past year, has played 26 matches across all court surfaces, and 27.4 games per match.
- Mmoh, in 20 matches over the past year on hard courts, has played 25.2 games per match and won 51.5% of them.
- Over the past 12 months, Mmoh has been victorious in 25.5% of his return games and 75.4% of his service games.
- Mmoh has claimed 74.5% of his service games on hard courts and 29.6% of his return games over the past 12 months.
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Sloane Stephens 2023 Citi Open Odds
After exiting in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in her last tournament (knocked out by Donna Vekic), Sloane Stephens will begin the Citi Open against Lauren Davis (in the round of 32). Stephens' odds are +2800 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Stephens at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Stephens' Next Match
In her opener at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 2:40 PM ET) in the round of 32, Stephens will meet Davis.
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Stephens Stats
- Stephens last played on July 6, 2023, a 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 defeat by No. 21-ranked Vekic in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon.
- The 30-year-old Stephens is 20-19 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament win.
- Stephens has a match record of 11-13 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Stephens has played 21.3 games per match in her 39 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 24 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Stephens has played 20.8 games per match.
- Over the past year, Stephens has won 64.4% of her service games, and she has won 37.7% of her return games.
- Stephens has won 35.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 62.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Sofia Kenin 2023 Citi Open Odds
Sofia Kenin begins the Citi Open after her Wimbledon finished with a loss to Elina Svitolina in the round of 32. Kenin's opener is versus Magdalena Frech (in the round of 32). Kenin currently has +3300 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Kenin at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Kenin's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Kenin will play Frech.
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Kenin Stats
- In her most recent match, Kenin came up short 6-7, 2-6 against Svitolina in the Round of 32 of the Wimbledon.
- The 24-year-old Kenin is 18-21 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament title.
- Kenin has a record of 10-15 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 39 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces), Kenin has played 21.1 games per match. She won 50.5% of them.
- On hard courts, Kenin has played 25 matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 21.4 games per match while winning 49.6% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past year, Kenin has won 70.0% of her games on serve, and 31.1% on return.
- Kenin has won 28.9% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has claimed 69.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Zachary Svajda 2023 Citi Open Odds
The Citi Open continues in Washington, District of Columbia, with Zachary Svajda in the round of 64 versus Max Purcell. Svajda has +10000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Svajda at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Svajda's Next Match
Svajda will play Purcell in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET, after getting past Brandon Holt 7-6, 3-0 in the qualification final.
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Svajda Stats
- Svajda advanced over Holt 7-6, 3-0 on Sunday to make the .
- In nine tournaments over the past 12 months, Svajda is 10-8 and has yet to win a title.
- In six tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Svajda has gone 9-5.
- Svajda has played 22.9 games per match in his 18 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- On hard courts, Svajda has played 14 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 22.8 games per match while winning 53.6% of games.
- Svajda has won 23.5% of his return games and 69.0% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Svajda, over the past year, has claimed 62.5% of his service games and 26.1% of his return games.
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Hoover apartment residents go without AC for months
After several swelteringly hot days in a row, residents at one Hoover apartment complex remain without air conditioning.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Multiple residents at one Hoover apartment complex tell FOX6 they haven’t had working AC for months, despite multiple attempts to get units fixed. Some feel as if the only option they have left is to leave.
“That’s been there, 3-4 days,” says Matthew Let, pointing to a tree branch laying on top of two exterior AC units.
Let says he personally hasn’t had AC in his unit at The Park at Hoover since April.
“We’ve been calling, calling, and we’ve been told that people’s coming by to do it but never came,” Let says.
Matthew says he’s been forced to call, because since the newest management took over roughly a year ago, he hasn’t been able to use the resident portal on the apartments website to file maintenance requests.
“It usually pops up my username, my email, my password, it’s not doing that now,” Let says.
He’s not alone. Several other residents came by offering to share their own perils with The Park while Let interviewed with FOX6.
“The first year actually wasn’t awful but the second year when new management took over it was a downhill spiral,” says resident Olivia Wood. “I haven’t had AC, still don’t have AC and it has been months, I had to buy a portable unit.”
Wood shared documentation between herself and management at The Park, where they initially told her in an email that they would reimburse her for the portable unit, and asked her to take down a bad review on Google, then recanted and said they wouldn’t after she took her review down.
“I’ve brought this up to the apartment before, and I actually have emails with management of them telling me ‘we’re going to come fix it’ and they, and then I say ‘hey when are you going to come fix it’ and they say ‘people have been out there.’ Well, I work mornings and my boyfriend works nights so someone is always here, and we haven’t had anyone,” says Wood.
Wood says she’s made arrangements to move out at the end of her lease, but is frustrated for her neighbors and what they have to deal with.
“I wanted to stay here, my first year, like I said it was really great and I was actually looking at getting a 2 bedroom up until a few months ago when the new management took over. It’s just disappointing to see how far it’s fallen,” Wood says.
FOX6 has covered stories like this in the past, we’ve also spoken to lawyers on the subject. They can’t stress enough how important it is to document every interaction with apartment management so you can back yourself up, and recommend written requests like emails that you can keep copies of, rather than phone calls.
We reached out to The Park at Hoover for comment, as of Sunday night we have not yet heard back.
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Whether Muncie gunfire that hit 18 people was a 'mass shooting' remains to be seen
MUNCIE, Ind. — Whether a violent turn of events early Sunday on Muncie's east side that saw 18 people wounded by gunfire — one of them fatally — qualifies as a "mass shooting" remains to be seen.
By most definitions, mass shootings are committed by a single individual. Muncie police have not yet said whether that was the case when gunfire broke out at Hackley and Willard streets, where a "block party" was underway, about 1:15 a.m.
A 30-year-old Muncie man, Joseph E. Bonner III, died at the scene, according to Delaware County Coroner Gavin Greene.
City police said 18 other people were taken for treatment at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, and that 17 of those victims were believed to be suffering from gunshot wounds.
Four were transferred by medical helicopter to other medical facilities, likely in Indianapolis.
More:One man killed, 17 wounded in shooting on Muncie's east side
As of late Sunday afternoon, police had not released information about the events that led to the shootings.
No related arrests had apparently been made.
Sunday's shootings came more than four years after seven people were shot, one fatally, at a party west of the Ball State University campus.
As a result of that incident — on May 18, 2019, in the 2400 block of West Euclid Avenue — Vashaun Letrell Harnett, now 24, remains charged with attempted murder.
Prosecutors did not dispute Harnett's claim of self defense in the shootings of six people, one fatally, in the Euclid Avenue house.
Harnett told police he began shooting when another person at the party pointed a handgun at both Harnett and his girlfriend.
One of the shooting victims, 17-year-old Daymarr "Scooter" Kennedy of Muncie, died two days after being wounded.
However, prosecutors have contended Harnett's shooting a few minutes later of Tyler Childers, who was standing over a wounded victim outside the house, was not in self defense.
Childers, 21 at the time he was shot, survived.
Harnett stood trial on the attempted murder count in December 2021, but a mistrial was declared when jurors were unable to reach a verdict.
Court records reflect the case is still pending, although a trial date is not presently set.
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CHENGDU, China, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29, in the Men's Nanquan of Wushu tournament, China's athlete Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with a score of 9.770.
Cao Maoyuan stood on the podium, showcasing his glory to the world. The medal around his neck, accompanied by a radiant medal ribbon, caught everyone's attention. But what makes this seemingly ordinary medal ribbon so remarkable? It's the embodiment of Chengdu's cultural charm. According to Hu Guangjun, the director of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute, the medal ribbon for this edition of the Games has ingeniously incorporated the millennia-old weaving techniques of Shu brocade. Adorned with iconic symbols of Chengdu's historical and cultural significance, such as hibiscus flowers and sun birds, the ribbon exudes a captivating luster. This transforms China's intangible cultural heritage into a tangible "Rongguang" (the brilliance of Chengdu) that can be truly appreciated.
Shu brocade weaving skills are China's national intangible cultural heritage. Dating back to the Han Dynasty, Shu brocade has been a vital "protagonist" in trade along the Silk Road, earning its place as a cultural emblem of Chengdu and a symbol of cultural exchange between the East and West. With the unveiling of the first medal of the Games, Chengdu proudly showcases this cherished cultural business card to the world once again.
This outstanding cultural business card was produced in the workshop of Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu District. According to Hu Guangjun, the location of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu stems from its long history of silk culture. During the Three Kingdoms period, renowned strategist Zhuge Liang resided in Gemo Village, Shuangliu, where he emphasized the significance of Shu brocade by stating, "In the current circumstances of impoverishment and an empty treasury, we rely solely on Shu brocade for the necessary materials to confront our enemies." This highlights the historical importance of Shu brocade at that time. Moreover, a piece of Shu brocade known as "Lianzhu Loong Pattern Brocade" was excavated from the 226th tomb of Astana in Turpan, Xinjiang in the last century. The relic clearly records its origin in Shuangliu, bearing witness to the flourishing and prosperous Shu brocade industry in the Shuangliu region during the Tang Dynasty.
To infuse traditional Shu brocade with a fashionable touch, Hu Guangjun collaborated with a design team composed of Ma Liwa, a teacher, and students from the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts at Chengdu University. Together, they tirelessly refined and revised the design, from pattern creation to machine production. This meticulous process took nearly six months to complete. Moreover, the transformation of mulberry silk into the medal ribbons required over 70 intricate steps.
Apart from the medal ribbons, the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute has introduced a range of Games-related merchandise crafted from Shu brocade fabrics, including mirrors and bucket hats. These products seamlessly blend traditional culture with contemporary fashion elements, showcasing the progressive charm of Shu brocade. As a result, they have captured the attention of many young individuals who are now eager to explore and appreciate the beauty of Shu brocade.
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SEATTLE, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monport Laser has been at the forefront of laser engraving innovation, spearheading the development of cutting-edge laser engravers and cutters. Building upon its world-leading expertise in the laser engraving industry, the company is now ready to captivate the market with its latest breakthroughs. In August, Monport Laser is scheduled to announce a range of new laser engraving machines, specifically engineered to handle various materials.
After six months of relentless effort from Monport's development technical team, their eagerly anticipated product will finally be revealed to all laser creators in early August of this year. The development of this innovative machine began with thousands of customer survey questionnaires for laser marking machines, rigorous testing, and product designer assessments. Engineers conducted over a dozen rounds of machine sample screening and in the final design stage, they took the unusual step of bringing in external senior personnel and engraving novices to carry out engraving tests for an entire month. This dedication to improvement and openness to feedback ensures a professional and user-friendly final fiber laser.
Monport GP Fiber Laser Series is not only Lightweight but Compact
Laser engraving machines have long faced difficulties when it comes to laser focusing, causing technical support headaches. Monport's latest innovation in marking machine can answer all these troubles. The new product boasts an electric and manual double lifting focus method, designed to make laser focusing seamless and improve the final engraving result. With this cutting-edge technology, users can operate without any barriers, and achieve the perfect, professional engraving effect.The electric lifting focus is suitable for beginners while the manual focus is the best for experienced users. This new integrated fiber laser is truly versatile in achieving any special engraving effects needed.
Breaking away from the conventional split type designs flooding the market, Monport introduces a game-changing one-piece design for their latest marking machine. This ingenious development not only saves valuable space but also ensures portability becomes a breeze. Bella, a senior developer at Monport Laser, proudly declared, "Our exceptional team of female developers has personally experienced the convenience of this machine. They effortlessly moved it from one studio to another, adjusting the base's height for easy handling right off the table. The commitment to a user-friendly experience is not just a mere claim."
In striking comparison to other conventional 33kg machines, Monport GP Series Fiber Series introduces their groundbreaking 20-22 kg all-in-one machine, setting a new industry standard for its exceptional lightness. The machine boasts rounded leading corners, diligently crafted to prevent unwanted bumps and damage during handling and transportation. Monport's thoughtful consideration extends further with the addition of a dustproof board, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. Endowed with an exceptional user-friendly experience and multifunctional capabilities, this machine embodies Monport Laser's unwavering dedication to continuous upgrades, always keeping the user at the forefront.
Monport GI Series MOPA Lasers Redefine Color Fast Marking
Monport's exciting product launch not only includes the highly anticipated new additions to the GP Series but also showcases the cutting-edge GI Series color engraving fiber machine. This JPT MOPA fiber laser is built to last, offering precision, durability, and longevity that surpasses expectations. With its remarkable laser cutting capability, it can effortlessly cut up to 0.05 mm with each pass, achieving an astonishing accuracy of ±0.1 microns.
Extensive Support and Remarkable Fiber Accessories
Complementing the multitude of advantages offered by their cutting-edge machine, Monport Laser goes above and beyond by providing customers with comprehensive support and unparalleled expandability. The new fiber series from Monport introduces a range of accessories designed to elevate the engraving experience. One notable addition is the safety shells, embedded with radiation protection and noise reduction functions, creating a secure and tranquil environment for users.
As a testament to their commitment to customer satisfaction, Monport Laser also includes 10 different test materials, ranging from metal rings to key chains and cards made from various metal materials, enabling users to explore and experiment with ease.
By empowering businesses and industries, expanding the creative landscape for maker spaces, unleashing innovation, and creating opportunities for growth, Monport Laser is at the forefront of revolutionizing the laser engraving field.
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Partnership adds cryptocurrency as a payment option for merchants using Optty's universal payment platform
SINGAPORE, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optty, the world's first universal payments platform, today announced a new partnership with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment gateway, to add cryptocurrency as a payment option on the platform. As the central hub connecting and streamlining a robust global network of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers, this milestone marks the launch of Optty's sixth payment architecture, further expanding viable payment options for merchants and convenience for their end customers.
Sign-up and integration with Optty is free. To get started, please visit: https://www.optty.com/merchant-account
"As the world's first true universal payments platform, Optty is agnostic and supportive of payments inclusion, a unique position that is designed to help retailers offer more choice than ever at checkout," said Natasha Zurnamer, CEO and founder of Optty. "With one simplified integration, not only can retailers access over 90 BNPLs and local payment methods in over 120 countries — they can now switch on crypto payments, a natural progression in our aim to simplify payments for retailers all over the world."
The first crypto payment gateway to be licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Triple-A is also licensed in Europe, through Banque de France's ACPR, and registered with the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Through the collaboration with Triple-A's white label crypto payment gateway, Optty enables retailers and merchants to offer a wide range of payment methods. This allows them to test and learn which payment types best resonate with their customers.
Tapping into diverse consumer payment preferences
With Optty's vast global network of gateways that license the company's unique payment stacks, merchants and retailers can now leverage Triple-A's gateway to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). Triple-A's crypto payment gateway is compatible with all crypto wallets, allowing customers to make hassle-free payments using their preferred wallet.
Through real-time crypto-to-fiat conversions facilitated by Triple-A, retailers can receive payments in cryptocurrencies without the need to manage them on their balance sheets and constantly monitor fluctuating exchange rates. Retailers enjoy next-day local currency bank settlements in 50+ currencies, enabling quick access to funds in their preferred currency. Additionally, businesses have the option to offer their customers the convenience of paying through Binance Pay.
Optty already offers Buy Now Pay Later, Debit and Credit, Digital Wallets, Peer to Peer payments, and bank transfer options, and the addition of crypto enables merchants to tap into the spending power of 420 million crypto owners worldwide. Optty plans to further expand payment architectures to a total of nine by the end of 2023.
"We are excited to partner with Optty and bring crypto payments to their merchants," said Eric Barbier, CEO of Triple-A. "This collaboration will help merchants take advantage of the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments, without the hassle of managing crypto assets on their balance sheets."
Disruption through simplification
Previously, retailers and merchants would need to spend a great deal of time and money on complex, one-by-one payment integration processes. Optty changed all this by eliminating it, revolutionizing the way merchants access payments methods globally. Available across ecommerce, IVR, and in-store, it is a true PaaS that offers retailers a simplified integration while providing a seamless and direct commercial partnership channel, enabling an application process with every payment provider in the solution.
About Optty
As a PaaS, Optty is the world's first true universal payments platform that integrates over 90 installment (BNPL) brands — more than any other existing single integration solution globally — and offers six payment architectures, soon to be nine by the end of 2023. Its payments-, partner- and channel-agnostic approach delivers wide payments connectivity globally to schemes, acquirers, gateways and retailers alike and offers a full white-label, customisable interface with hierarchy built in for network expansion ease.
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About Triple-A
Triple-A is a licensed crypto payment gateway that helps businesses increase their revenue by enabling crypto payments and payouts, giving them access to the spending power of the fast-growing 420m+ cryptocurrency users.
Triple-A's white label crypto payments solutions allow businesses from all industries to leverage the benefits of the growing crypto market without being exposed to volatility risk or having to handle or convert digital currencies. Their solutions are compatible with all wallets, easy to integrate and offer instant confirmation, locked-in exchange rates and chargeback protection.
Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and trusted by over 15,000 businesses, Triple-A makes accepting crypto payments simple for businesses across the globe.
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More experienced principals leave the profession at higher rates
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roughly 1 in 10 (11 percent) public school principals left the profession between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, according to data from the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
"Principal attrition is higher in public schools than it was 5 years ago, and veteran public school leaders with more years of experience leave the profession at higher rates than those with less experience," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr. "Principals are critical supports for a school's teachers and learners, and the country needs leaders in every school who are committed to the success of each student. These data are a valuable snapshot for those at the district and state levels who must address the issue of principal turnover in their schools."
Approximately 80 percent of 2020-21 public school principals remained at the same school one year later ("stayers"), which was lower than the percentage of 2016-17 public school principals who were still at their school 1 year later (82 percent). Six percent of 2020-21 public school principals moved to a different school ("movers"), and 11 percent left the principalship ("leavers"). For private school principals in 2020-21, approximately 83 percent remained at the same school during the following school year, 2 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
Additionally, among 2020-21 public school principals who somewhat or strongly agreed they would leave the principalship as soon as possible if they could get a higher paying job (about 25 percent), approximately 73 percent stayed the following school year, while about 15 percent left the profession.
"These data are critical to understanding patterns of principal attrition," said NCES Associate Commissioner Chris Chapman. "We are able to observe how principal attrition has changed over the years, as well as how principal attrition and mobility vary based on characteristics of the principals and their schools."
The report released today includes selected findings from the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS), a longitudinal component of the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), which is a nationally representative survey of public and private K-12 schools, principals, and teachers in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Data were collected from January 2022 through June 2022. The sample included about 6,500 public school principals and about 1,800 private school principals, for a total sample size of about 8,300 principals.
The data were collected as a follow-up to the 2020-21 NTPS to provide attrition and mobility information about principals in K-12 public and private schools. The purpose was to ascertain how many principals from the 2020-21 school year still worked as a principal in the same school 1 year later ("stayer"), how many had moved to become a principal in another school ("mover"), and how many were no longer working as a principal ("leaver").
Key Findings
- Of all public school principals in 2020-21, 11 percent left the profession by the 2021-22 school year. This was higher than in 2016-17, when 10 percent of all public school principals had left the profession since 2015-16, but not measurably different from the 2012-13 school year, when 12 percent of all public school principals had left the profession since the previous school year, or from 2008-09, when 12 percent of all public schools had left the profession since the previous school year.
- Of all public school principals in 2020-21 with more than 10 years of experience as a principal at any school, 15 percent left the profession by the 2021-22 school year. Of those principals with 10 years or more experience as a principal in their current school, 16 percent left the profession.
- A higher percentage of school principals 55 years of age or older left the profession compared to principals between 45-54 years of age.
- Among the 9 percent of 2020-21 public school principals with a salary of less than $75,000, 76 percent remained at the same school during the 2021–22 school year, 7 percent moved to a different school, and 13 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 33 percent of 2020-21 public school principals with a salary of $115,000 or more, 81 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 6 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 62 percent of 2020-21 private school principals with a salary of less than $75,000, 81 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 3 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 13 percent of 2020-21 private school principals with a salary of $115,000 or more, 85 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 3 percent moved to a different school, and 8 percent left the principalship.
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HAZLET, N.J. (PIX11) — A Holmdel, N.J. family is suing a movie theater chain after a mother and her autistic son were thrown out of the movie theater.
Their offense? The mother took her special needs son into the ladies’ room when he needed to go to the bathroom.
“All this time, it was humiliating and scary for my son,” Christine Gallinaro told PIX11 News.
It was supposed to be a fun trip to the movies for the mother and her 15-year-old son John who has autism.
Gallinaro‘s husband wasn’t with them, so when John had to go to the bathroom, mom Christine took her son, who is nonverbal, into the ladies’ room at Cinemark‘s Hazlet 12 movie theater. There was no family restroom.
The mother said no one in the ladies’ room complained. She said many understood that her son is special needs and needed an adult to help him.
But the theater manager let her and her son know she disapproved.
“I asked her if there was a problem, I explained that he was disabled, and she said a grown man should not be in this bathroom,” Gallinaro said.
Christine said the manager called security and then the police to eject them from the movie theater.
On the cellphone video, Gallinaro said it was clear to her that the security and police were sympathetic to her plight.
The Gallinaros just last week filed a lawsuit against the movie theater chain.
“What happened that day was unlawful, wrong and bizarre,” Austin Tobin, the Gallinaro family lawyer, told PIX11 News.
“Since this happened and has been made public, there has been an overwhelming response of support, particularly from mothers of disabled children,” Gallinaro told PIX11 News.
A few days after this June 16 incident, Christine said the movie theater regional manager reached out to offer a refund, but the mother said the humiliation was too great.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels reacquired slugger C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, bolstering their injury-plagued roster with more veteran depth as they fight for a playoff spot.
Los Angeles sent minor league pitchers Mason Albright and Jake Madden to the Rockies in the deal that brought two former Angels first-round draft picks back to the team. Colorado also sent cash along with Cron and Grichuk, who are in the final year of their contracts before unrestricted free agency.
The Angels (55-51) are desperate to end their MLB-worst streaks of seven consecutive losing seasons and eight consecutive non-playoff seasons, but their efforts have been endangered by injuries that have seriously compromised their big league depth.
Los Angeles has a major league-leading 17 players on its injured lists after outfielder Taylor Ward joined the group Sunday before an extra-inning victory in Toronto. Ward was moved to the 60-day injured list later in the day, effectively ending his regular season, with facial fractures after Toronto’s Alek Manoah hit him in the face with a fastball on Saturday.
The 33-year-old Cron spent his first four major league seasons with Los Angeles, hitting 59 of his 186 career homers before getting traded to Tampa Bay in early 2018 for prospect Luis Rengifo, who is still a valuable contributor to the Angels. Cron is batting .260 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs this season for the Rockies as their power-hitting first baseman.
Grichuk was selected by the Angels one pick before Mike Trout in the 2009 draft. Los Angeles traded him to St. Louis before he reached the majors and began a 10-year career with the Cardinals, Toronto and Colorado.
Grichuk is batting .308 with an .861 OPS in 64 games this season for the Rockies. His positional flexibility in the outfield will be valuable for the Angels in the injury absences of Trout, Ward and Jo Adell, leaving Mickey Moniak and Hunter Renfroe as the only healthy outfielders on Los Angeles’ 40-man roster.
Grichuk is making just over $10.3 million this season, while Cron is earning $7.25 million. The moves continue the Rockies’ teardown for the final two months of what’s almost certain to be their fifth consecutive losing season.
The 20-year-old Albright is 11-8 with a 5.36 ERA in three seasons in the low minors. The 21-year-old Madden, a fourth-round pick in 2022, is 2-6 with a 5.46 ERA in 14 starts for Low-A Inland Empire this season.
The Angels have traded a significant amount of minor league talent in recent weeks in their determined effort to make the playoffs during the final season of Shohei Ohtani’s contract.
Los Angeles has acquired six veteran major leaguers - slugger Mike Moustakas, right-handed starter Lucas Giolito, reliever Reynaldo López and infielder Eduardo Escobar along with Cron and Grichuk - in four separate trades since late June.
Trout has been out since July 3 with a broken hand, and third baseman Anthony Rendon was sidelined one day later with a bone bruise after fouling a ball off his shin. Trout and Rendon are making roughly $75 million combined this season.
Ward and veteran infielder Gio Urshela are likely out for the season, while infielder Brandon Drury, rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe and rookie shortstop Zach Neto have all missed significant time.
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Out There With 12 Sports: Opportunities aplenty for cyclists in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Over the winter, a new option for thrill seekers in south central Kansas came to life.
The mountain biking trail at El Dorado Lake State Park was chartered by Tyler Branine, owner of the bike shop, Bicycle Pedaler, in conjunction with the Kansas Trail Coalition and the Kansas Singletrack Society, helping bring miles of new trail to the area.
“I don’t think people realize how many mountain bikers we have in the area and how much the sports is growing here,” Branine said. “Just in the last few years we’ve had about 7 and a half miles of new trails built out at Santa Fe Lake, and then this winter, Bicycle Pedaler chartered a trail build out here at El Dorado State Park.”
On any given day, dozens of cycling enthusiasts can be found out and enjoying the discipline. Branine’s groups across the area take in all different types of cycling - road biking, gravel biking and mountain biking are popular in the area.
“Wichita is uniquely located near the Flint Hills. Gravel cycling is something that is kind of a global phenomenon right now, it’s growing rapidly, Basically people take large volume tires and road bikes and go hit those remote roads. Then, of course, you’ve got the mountain biking. Around here there’s a lot of cross country riding.”
Park manager Jacob Riley has seen nothing but positives come from the addition to the area.
“It means the world to us because I mean cycling is one of those unique sports and activities that no matter your age, skill level, background, whatever it is, it’s inclusive. And these guys are a great testament to that. You see all people from all walks of life out here enjoying this sport.”
The growth of the sport has led the formation of leagues for middle school and high school-aged kids, and events, such as Little Bellas in Augusta, are held to promote cycling to girls and kids.
The essentials for anyone to get started are just a capable bike and safety equipment - a helmet is a must, as well as pads. More experienced riders tend to spend more money on bikes, suspension, tires, gloves and other essentials.
With plans for expansion at El Dorado State Park, their goal is to be a starting ground for anybody.
“Our idea of this trail is to go to a light-intermediate trail that helps prepare out ridership for that epic trip to Colorado, Arkansas, Howler Bike Park in Branson. These things aren’t far from us, and we need to be able to ride them and enjoy them, and maybe create them here.”
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Bernarda Pera 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bernarda Pera will open play in the Citi Open versus Leylah Annie Fernandez (in the round of 32). In her last match she was beaten by Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals to end a good performance at the Hamburg. Pera has +5000 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Pera at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Pera's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Pera will meet Fernandez.
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Pera Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Hamburg, Pera was defeated in the quarterfinals by No. 101-ranked Shnaider, 1-6, 6-2, 4-6.
- Pera is 24-24 over the past year, with zero tournament victories.
- In 14 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Pera has gone 13-14.
- Through 48 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Pera has played 22.5 games per match. She won 49.2% of them.
- On hard courts, Pera has played 27 matches over the past year, and she has totaled 22.5 games per match while winning 49.0% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Pera has won 64.5% of her games on serve, and 33.7% on return.
- Pera has won 29.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 67.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Bjorn Fratangelo 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bjorn Fratangelo has a match against Gael Monfils coming up next in the Citi Open round of 64. Fratangelo is +10000 to win at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Fratangelo at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Fratangelo's Next Match
Fratangelo will play in the Citi Open round of 64 after getting past Alexis Galarneau 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and now matches up against Monfils on Monday, July 31 at 8:15 PM ET.
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Fratangelo Stats
- Fratangelo is coming off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over No. 162-ranked Galarneau in the qualifying round on Sunday.
- Fratangelo is 1-1 over the past year, with zero tournament wins.
- In one hard-court tournaments over the past year, Fratangelo is 1-1 in matches.
- In his two matches over the past year, across all court types, Fratangelo has averaged 33.5 games.
- On hard courts, Fratangelo has played two matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 33.5 games per match while winning 47.8% of games.
- Over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has been victorious in 14.7% of his return games and 81.8% of his service games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has won 81.8% of his games on serve and 14.7% on return.
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Brandon Nakashima 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his most recent tournament (knocked out by Christopher Eubanks), Brandon Nakashima will begin the Citi Open against Aleksandar Vukic (in the round of 64). Nakashima currently has +2000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Nakashima at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Nakashima's Next Match
Nakashima will open up at the Citi Open by matching up with Vukic in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET).
Nakashima has current moneyline odds of -250 to win his next matchup against Vukic. Check out the latest odds for the entire field at BetMGM.
Brandon Nakashima Grand Slam Odds
- US Open odds to win: +6600
- Citi Open odds to win: +2000
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Nakashima Stats
- In his last match, Nakashima lost 7-6, 4-6, 5-7 versus Eubanks in the Round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open.
- Nakashima is 26-21 over the past year, with two tournament wins.
- Nakashima is 22-14 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with two tournament titles.
- Over the past year (across all court surfaces), Nakashima has played 47 matches and 25.9 games per match.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Nakashima has averaged 24.1 games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 82.6% of his games on serve, and 19.7% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 83.5% of his games on serve and 20.4% on return.
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Danielle Collins 2023 Citi Open Odds
Danielle Collins will begin the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia versus Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 32. She was knocked off by Belinda Bencic in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon (her most recent tournament). Collins has +2800 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Collins at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Collins' Next Match
In her opening match at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 12:00 PM ET) in the round of 32, Collins will face Samsonova.
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Collins Stats
- Collins is coming off a loss in the Round of 64 at the Wimbledon, at the hands of No. 14-ranked Bencic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7.
- Collins has not won any of her 14 tournaments over the past 12 months, with an overall record of 18-14.
- Collins has a match record of 17-11 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 32 matches over the past 12 months (across all court types), Collins has played 23.5 games per match. She won 51.8% of them.
- In her 28 matches on hard courts over the past year, Collins has played 23.3 games per match.
- Collins, over the past 12 months, has won 71.0% of her service games and 32.6% of her return games.
- Collins has claimed 71.2% of her service games on hard courts and 34.3% of her return games over the past 12 months.
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Hailey Baptiste 2023 Citi Open Odds
Play progresses at the Citi Open, with Hailey Baptiste in the round of 32 against Karolina Pliskova. Baptiste's odds are +8000 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Baptiste at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Baptiste's Next Match
Baptiste will be in the Citi Open round of 32 after beating Peyton Stearns 7-6, 6-2, and now matches up against Pliskova on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET.
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Baptiste Stats
- Baptiste beat No. 59-ranked Stearns 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday to make the .
- The 21-year-old Baptiste is 3-8 over the past 12 months and is still seeking her first tournament victory.
- Baptiste is 0-6 on hard courts over the past year.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has played 11 matches across all court surfaces, and 18.5 games per match.
- On hard courts, Baptiste has played six matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 18.5 games per match while winning 32.4% of games.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has won 58.2% of her service games and 19.6% of her return games.
- Baptiste has been victorious in 51.3% of her service games on hard courts and 20.5% of her return games over the past year.
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Lauren Davis 2023 Citi Open Odds
Lauren Davis has a match versus Sloane Stephens coming up next in the Citi Open round of 32. Davis is +6600 to win at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Davis at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Davis' Next Match
After defeating Ashlyn Krueger 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the qualification final, Davis will meet Stephens in the round of 32 on Monday, July 31 at 2:40 PM ET.
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Davis Stats
- In the qualifying round on Sunday, Davis beat No. 123-ranked Krueger, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- Davis has won one of her 20 tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 26-19.
- Davis has won one tournament over the past 12 months on hard courts, with a match record of 20-11 on that surface.
- Davis has played 21.4 games per match in her 45 matches over the past year across all court types.
- On hard courts, Davis has played 31 matches over the past 12 months, and 21.2 games per match.
- Davis has won 33.9% of her return games and 62.1% of her service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Davis, over the past year, has claimed 66.1% of her service games and 35.0% of her return games.
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NEW YORK — Six straight days of 12-hour driving. Single digit paychecks. The complaints come from workers in vastly different industries: UPS delivery drivers and Hollywood actors and writers.
But they point to an underlying factor driving a surge of labor unrest: The cost to workers whose jobs have changed drastically as companies scramble to meet customer expectations for speed and convenience in industries transformed by technology.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated those changes, pushing retailers to shift online and intensifying the streaming competition among entertainment companies. Now, from the picket lines, workers are trying to give consumers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a show that can be binged any time or get dog food delivered to their doorstep with a phone swipe.
Overworked and underpaid employees is an enduring complaint across industries — from delivery drivers to Starbucks baristas and airline pilots — where surges in consumer demand have collided with persistent labor shortages. Workers are pushing back against forced overtime, punishing schedules or company reliance on lower-paid, part-time or contract forces.
At issue for Hollywood screenwriters and actors staging their first simultaneous strikes in 40 years is the way streaming has upended entertainment economics, slashing pay and forcing showrunners to produce content faster with smaller teams.
“This seems to happen to many places when the tech companies come in. Who are we crushing? It doesn’t matter,” said Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, a screenwriter and showrunner on the negotiating team for the Writers Guild of America, whose members have been on strike since May. Earlier this month, the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists joined the writers’ union on the picket line.
Actors and writers have long relied on residuals, or long-term payments, for reruns and other airings of films and televisions shows. But reruns aren’t a thing on streaming services, where series and films simply land and stay with no easy way, such as box office returns or ratings, to determine their popularity.
Consequently, whatever residuals streaming companies do pay often amount to a pittance, and screenwriters have been sharing tales of receiving single digit checks.
Adam Shapiro, an actor known for the Netflix hit “Never Have I Ever," said many actors were initially content to accept lower pay for the plethora of roles that streaming suddenly offered. But the need for a more sustainable compensation model gained urgency when it became clear streaming is not a sideshow, but rather the future of the business, he said.
"Over the past 10 years, we realized: ‘Oh, that’s now how Hollywood works. Everything is streaming,’” Shapiro said during a recent union event.
Shapiro, who has been acting for 25 years, said he agreed to a contract offering 20% of his normal rate for “Never Have I Ever” because it seemed like "a great opportunity, and it’s going to be all over the world. And it was. It really was. Unfortunately, we’re all starting to realize that if we keep doing this we’re not going to be able to pay our bills.”
Then there's the rising use of “mini rooms,” in which a handful of writers are hired to work only during pre-production, sometimes for a series that may take a year to be greenlit, or never get picked up at all.
Sanchez-Witzel, co-creator of the recently released Netflix series “Survival of the Thickest,” said television shows traditionally hire robust writing teams for the duration of production. But Netflix refused to allow her to keep her team of five writers past pre-production, forcing round-the-clock work on rewrites with just one other writer.
“It's not sustainable and I'll never do that again,” she said.
Sanchez-Witzel said she was struck by the similarities between her experience and those of UPS drivers, some of whom joined the WGA for protests as they threatened their own potentially crippling strike. UPS and the Teamsters last week reached a tentative contract staving off the strike.
Jeffrey Palmerino, a full-time UPS driver near Albany, New York, said forced overtime emerged as a top issue during the pandemic as drivers coped with a crush of orders on par with the holiday season. Drivers never knew what time they would get home or if they could count on two days off each week, while 14-hour days in trucks without air conditioning became the norm.
“It was basically like Christmas on steroids for two straight years. A lot of us were forced to work six days a week, and that is not any way to live your life,” said Palmerino, a Teamsters shop steward.
Along with pay raises and air conditioning, the Teamsters won concessions that Palmerino hopes will ease overwork. UPS agreed to end forced overtime on days off and eliminate a lower-paid category of drivers who work shifts that include weekends, converting them to full-time drivers. Union members have yet to ratify the deal.
The Teamsters and labor activists hailed the tentative deal as a game-changer that would pressure other companies facing labor unrest to raise their standards. But similar outcomes are far from certain in industries lacking the sheer economic indispensability of UPS or the clout of its 340,000-member union.
Efforts to organize at Starbucks and Amazon stalled as both companies aggressively fought against unionization.
Still, labor protests will likely gain momentum following the UPS contract, said Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, which released a report this year that found the number of labor strikes rose 52% in 2022.
“The whole idea that consumer convenience is above everything broke down during the pandemic. We started to think, ‘I’m at home ordering, but there is actually a worker who has to go the grocery store, who has to cook this for me so that I can be comfortable,’” Campos-Medina said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/customers-want-instant-gratification-workers-say-its-pushing-them-to-the-brink-sag-ups/507-102fe2a7-ad77-4f73-b19f-9a3d78169bd3 | 2023-07-31T04:29:50 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/customers-want-instant-gratification-workers-say-its-pushing-them-to-the-brink-sag-ups/507-102fe2a7-ad77-4f73-b19f-9a3d78169bd3 |
Mackenzie McDonald 2023 Citi Open Odds
After reaching the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open (before being knocked out by Alex Michelsen in his last match), Mackenzie McDonald will begin play in the Citi Open versus Diego Schwartzman in the round of 64. McDonald is +3300 to win it all at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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McDonald at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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McDonald's Next Match
In his opening match at the Citi Open, McDonald will face Schwartzman on Monday, July 31 at 4:00 PM ET in the round of 64.
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McDonald Stats
- McDonald is coming off a defeat in the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open, at the hands of No. 190-ranked Michelsen, 3-6, 3-6.
- The 28-year-old McDonald is 31-29 over the past year and is still seeking his first tournament victory.
- McDonald is 23-19 on hard courts over the past year.
- McDonald has played 24.1 games per match in his 60 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 42 matches on hard courts over the past year, McDonald has played 23.8 games per match.
- McDonald, over the past year, has won 76.3% of his service games and 26.0% of his return games.
- McDonald has been victorious in 78.0% of his service games on hard courts and 27.1% of his return games over the past 12 months.
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CONROE, Texas — One week ago, Ada Watkins was shot several times by her mother’s husband before he turned the gun on himself. She hopes that by sharing her story it will encourage others to not ignore warning signs.
Watkins and her mother, Carol Morgan, are still processing what happened on the front porch of their Conroe home last Sunday.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 11 a.m. on July 23 on W. Creek Drive in Conroe. When deputies arrived, they found Watkins with several gunshot wounds and a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He died at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed there was some sort of argument between them, which escalated into a shooting.
"I didn’t see it coming," Watkins said. "I didn't even realize I got shot until after he was done shooting and I looked down, and there was blood pouring out of my mouth."
Watkins said she was shot more than five teams in the face and arm. Some of the bullets are still in her head. Morgan, Watkins’ mom, said she had been married to the man for six years and she thought she could trust him. However, they both recall he had mental health issues and a bad temper that got worse in the past year.
"I told him about three weeks before this, 'Go to counseling. Get some meds,'" Morgan said.
Watkins said the shooting happened during an argument over their washer and dryer.
"I could see the anger," Watkins said. "I could see the meanness, but I never expected him to go this far."
They both now recall some of his behavior as red flags and they want to share their story to hopefully help others.
"Don't put up with it, don't. When you start seeing signs and if they won't get help, part ways," Morgan said. "It doesn't have to end like this. You know, He took away his pain. Now, my daughter has pain. I have pain."
Watkins said she’s now working on recovering, not just physically but mentally and emotionally.
"I left with a friend to go to a lake house and just clear my head while they pulled stuff away out of the house and so it wouldn't be in my sight," Watkins said.
It’ll take several surgeries to treat Watkins’ injuries and she said it’ll take many counseling sessions for her and her family to heal.
"My mom will get peace, my kid will get peace and I'll get peace. It'll take time, but we'll get there," Watkins said.
MCSO said the shooting is currently under investigation.
Domestic violence resources
- Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
- National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (dial 988)
- Houston Area Women’s Center (713-528-2121)
- Familytime Crisis & Counseling Center (281-446-2615)
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Madison Keys 2023 Citi Open Odds
Madison Keys faces Qinwen Zheng to open play in the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia (in the round of 32). In the Wimbledon (her last tournament), she reached the quarterfinals before falling to Aryna Sabalenka. Keys' monyeline odds to win the tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center are +900, the No. 3 odds in the field.
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Keys at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Keys' Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Keys will meet Zheng.
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Keys Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Wimbledon, Keys was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No. 2-ranked Sabalenka, 2-6, 4-6.
- In 18 tournaments over the past year, Keys has gone 32-17 and has won one title.
- Keys is 17-13 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Keys has played 20.8 games per match in her 49 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 30 matches on a hard surface over the past year, Keys has averaged 21.1 games.
- Keys has won 37.1% of her return games and 71.5% of her service games over the past year.
- Keys has won 34.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has been victorious in 69.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — Two White Settlement police officers are being called heroes after they rescued a man from a burning car in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 29.
Police said officers responded around 2:40 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Cherry Lane to a crash where a car struck a pole. The crash caused the car to catch fire, police said.
According to police, arriving officers learned there were two occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash and that the driver was able to escape. The front passenger, however, was unconscious inside the car, police said.
Police said officers were able to pull the man out of the burning vehicle as medical crews arrived.
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"I want to highlight the heroic actions by the brave police officers who serve our community," said White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook. "As you can see from the video, had it not been for the quick and decisive actions by police, this crash could have had a very different outcome."
Both the driver and passenger were transported to a hospital for treatment and are expected to survive, police said.
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Marcos Giron 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in his previous tournament (eliminated by Marton Fucsovics), Marcos Giron will begin the Citi Open versus Radu Albot (in the round of 64). Giron's odds are +4000 to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Giron at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Giron's Next Match
In his opener at the Citi Open, Giron will face Albot on Monday, July 31 at 3:55 PM ET in the round of 64.
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Giron Stats
- Giron came up short in his most recent match, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6 versus Fucsovics in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon on July 6, 2023.
- In 27 tournaments over the past year, Giron has yet to win a title, and his record is 29-27.
- Giron has a match record of 19-17 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Giron has played 24.4 games per match in his 56 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Giron has averaged 23.7 games.
- Giron has won 22.0% of his return games and 78.2% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts over the past 12 months, Giron has been victorious in 19.7% of his return games and 77.7% of his service games.
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Maxime Cressy 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his last tournament (eliminated by Jeffrey John Wolf), Maxime Cressy will open the Citi Open versus Alexander Shevchenko (in the round of 64). Cressy has +4000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Cressy at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Cressy's Next Match
In the round of 64 of the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 1:15 PM ET), Cressy will meet Shevchenko.
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Cressy Stats
- In his previous tournament, the Truist Atlanta Open, Cressy was beaten in the Round of 16 by No. 46-ranked Wolf, 6-7, 3-6.
- Cressy is 16-30 over the past year, with no tournament victories.
- Cressy is 15-20 on hard courts over the past year.
- Cressy, over the past 12 months, has played 46 matches across all court types, and 26.9 games per match.
- On hard courts, Cressy has played 35 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 26.2 games per match while winning 49.9% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Cressy has won 83.4% of his games on serve, and 12.8% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past year, Cressy has won 85.6% of his games on serve and 13.5% on return.
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Sloane Stephens 2023 Citi Open Odds
After exiting in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in her last tournament (knocked out by Donna Vekic), Sloane Stephens will begin the Citi Open against Lauren Davis (in the round of 32). Stephens' odds are +2800 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Stephens at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Stephens' Next Match
In her opener at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 2:40 PM ET) in the round of 32, Stephens will meet Davis.
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Stephens Stats
- Stephens last played on July 6, 2023, a 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 defeat by No. 21-ranked Vekic in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon.
- The 30-year-old Stephens is 20-19 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament win.
- Stephens has a match record of 11-13 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Stephens has played 21.3 games per match in her 39 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 24 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Stephens has played 20.8 games per match.
- Over the past year, Stephens has won 64.4% of her service games, and she has won 37.7% of her return games.
- Stephens has won 35.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 62.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The families of patients at a Lexington nursing and rehabilitation center are pulling their loved ones out of the facility after the heat inside reached dangerous levels.
The Cambridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center does not have working air conditioning, said family members of two separate now-former patients. They said staff members told them the AC hasn’t worked there in two weeks.
LEX 18 called the nursing home and asked the weekend supervisor if that was accurate. “No comment,” they replied before quickly hanging up the phone.
“It was like walking into an oven” said the wife of one now-former patient who wished not to share her name. “It was very uncomfortable. It was 86 degrees in the room last night or yesterday afternoon.”
She said staff members told her that multiple people at the facility have passed out due to heat in recent days. While she was there, she says she witnessed what she thought to be paramedics down a hallway attending to someone who had passed out.
She wondered how anyone could stay there, adding that the facility wouldn't even be fit for a dog due to the heat.
Patients shouldn’t currently be admitted to the facility, she said. At the very least, she believes patients and their families should be informed before they are admitted about the issue.
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Six migrant workers were struck Sunday afternoon by an SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina from what police are calling "an intentional assault with a vehicle."
"All six were transported to Atrium Health – Lincoln with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening," the Lincolnton Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Police say they're still looking for the vehicle and driver involved in the incident, which they said took place at 1:17 pm ET. In the Facebook post, they describe the vehicle as an older model SUV with a luggage rack, and the driver as an older white male.
The motive for the attack is also still under investigation. Police told NPR via telephone late Sunday there is no further information.
Lincolnton is a small city of some 11,800 people located about an hour outside of Charlotte.
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Sofia Kenin 2023 Citi Open Odds
Sofia Kenin begins the Citi Open after her Wimbledon finished with a loss to Elina Svitolina in the round of 32. Kenin's opener is versus Magdalena Frech (in the round of 32). Kenin currently has +3300 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Kenin at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Kenin's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Kenin will play Frech.
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Kenin Stats
- In her most recent match, Kenin came up short 6-7, 2-6 against Svitolina in the Round of 32 of the Wimbledon.
- The 24-year-old Kenin is 18-21 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament title.
- Kenin has a record of 10-15 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 39 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces), Kenin has played 21.1 games per match. She won 50.5% of them.
- On hard courts, Kenin has played 25 matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 21.4 games per match while winning 49.6% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past year, Kenin has won 70.0% of her games on serve, and 31.1% on return.
- Kenin has won 28.9% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has claimed 69.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Zachary Svajda 2023 Citi Open Odds
The Citi Open continues in Washington, District of Columbia, with Zachary Svajda in the round of 64 versus Max Purcell. Svajda has +10000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Svajda at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Svajda's Next Match
Svajda will play Purcell in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET, after getting past Brandon Holt 7-6, 3-0 in the qualification final.
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Svajda Stats
- Svajda advanced over Holt 7-6, 3-0 on Sunday to make the .
- In nine tournaments over the past 12 months, Svajda is 10-8 and has yet to win a title.
- In six tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Svajda has gone 9-5.
- Svajda has played 22.9 games per match in his 18 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- On hard courts, Svajda has played 14 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 22.8 games per match while winning 53.6% of games.
- Svajda has won 23.5% of his return games and 69.0% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Svajda, over the past year, has claimed 62.5% of his service games and 26.1% of his return games.
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(BCN) — Police in Marin are investigating racist messages disseminated in driveways Sunday similar to those strewn in many Bay Area cities for over a year.
Several residents of Larkspur and Corte Madera woke up to find small, clear plastic bags in their driveways that contained leaflets with anti-Semitic and racist language, Central Marin Police said. No one has reported seeing anyone drop off the leaflets or other suspicious activity, according to police.
However, by obtaining surveillance video from residences, police say they may have captured the suspect(s) and their vehicle. Any information gathered is being forwarded to the Marin County District Attorney’s Office, police said.
Similar flyers have been left in driveways in Danville, Concord, Berkeley, Palo Alto and other cities. In February 2022, Berkeley Police and the City Council said the messages there were placed by a “small, fringe white supremacist extreme group” that targets Jewish communities as well as other minority groups throughout the Bay Area.
Though the joint statement in Berkeley didn’t explicitly say what was in the messages, it noted that “identical” anti-Semitic “screeds” blaming the COVID pandemic on the Jewish people had been disseminated across the country.
Central Marin Police are asking anyone who may have video footage from Saturday evening to Sunday morning to share it with them. Police would also like to hear from anyone who received similar material. To reach them, call (415) 927-5150.
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Six migrant workers were struck Sunday afternoon by an SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina from what police are calling "an intentional assault with a vehicle."
"All six were transported to Atrium Health – Lincoln with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening," the Lincolnton Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Police say they're still looking for the vehicle and driver involved in the incident, which they said took place at 1:17 pm ET. In the Facebook post, they describe the vehicle as an older model SUV with a luggage rack, and the driver as an older white male.
The motive for the attack is also still under investigation. Police told NPR via telephone late Sunday there is no further information.
Lincolnton is a small city of some 11,800 people located about an hour outside of Charlotte.
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Bernarda Pera 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bernarda Pera will open play in the Citi Open versus Leylah Annie Fernandez (in the round of 32). In her last match she was beaten by Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals to end a good performance at the Hamburg. Pera has +5000 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Pera at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Pera's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Pera will meet Fernandez.
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Pera Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Hamburg, Pera was defeated in the quarterfinals by No. 101-ranked Shnaider, 1-6, 6-2, 4-6.
- Pera is 24-24 over the past year, with zero tournament victories.
- In 14 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Pera has gone 13-14.
- Through 48 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Pera has played 22.5 games per match. She won 49.2% of them.
- On hard courts, Pera has played 27 matches over the past year, and she has totaled 22.5 games per match while winning 49.0% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Pera has won 64.5% of her games on serve, and 33.7% on return.
- Pera has won 29.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 67.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Bjorn Fratangelo 2023 Citi Open Odds
Bjorn Fratangelo has a match against Gael Monfils coming up next in the Citi Open round of 64. Fratangelo is +10000 to win at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Fratangelo at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Fratangelo's Next Match
Fratangelo will play in the Citi Open round of 64 after getting past Alexis Galarneau 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and now matches up against Monfils on Monday, July 31 at 8:15 PM ET.
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Fratangelo Stats
- Fratangelo is coming off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over No. 162-ranked Galarneau in the qualifying round on Sunday.
- Fratangelo is 1-1 over the past year, with zero tournament wins.
- In one hard-court tournaments over the past year, Fratangelo is 1-1 in matches.
- In his two matches over the past year, across all court types, Fratangelo has averaged 33.5 games.
- On hard courts, Fratangelo has played two matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 33.5 games per match while winning 47.8% of games.
- Over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has been victorious in 14.7% of his return games and 81.8% of his service games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fratangelo has won 81.8% of his games on serve and 14.7% on return.
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Brandon Nakashima 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his most recent tournament (knocked out by Christopher Eubanks), Brandon Nakashima will begin the Citi Open against Aleksandar Vukic (in the round of 64). Nakashima currently has +2000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Nakashima at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Nakashima's Next Match
Nakashima will open up at the Citi Open by matching up with Vukic in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET).
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Brandon Nakashima Grand Slam Odds
- US Open odds to win: +6600
- Citi Open odds to win: +2000
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Nakashima Stats
- In his last match, Nakashima lost 7-6, 4-6, 5-7 versus Eubanks in the Round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open.
- Nakashima is 26-21 over the past year, with two tournament wins.
- Nakashima is 22-14 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with two tournament titles.
- Over the past year (across all court surfaces), Nakashima has played 47 matches and 25.9 games per match.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Nakashima has averaged 24.1 games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 82.6% of his games on serve, and 19.7% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Nakashima has won 83.5% of his games on serve and 20.4% on return.
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Danielle Collins 2023 Citi Open Odds
Danielle Collins will begin the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia versus Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 32. She was knocked off by Belinda Bencic in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon (her most recent tournament). Collins has +2800 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Collins at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Collins' Next Match
In her opening match at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 12:00 PM ET) in the round of 32, Collins will face Samsonova.
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Collins Stats
- Collins is coming off a loss in the Round of 64 at the Wimbledon, at the hands of No. 14-ranked Bencic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7.
- Collins has not won any of her 14 tournaments over the past 12 months, with an overall record of 18-14.
- Collins has a match record of 17-11 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 32 matches over the past 12 months (across all court types), Collins has played 23.5 games per match. She won 51.8% of them.
- In her 28 matches on hard courts over the past year, Collins has played 23.3 games per match.
- Collins, over the past 12 months, has won 71.0% of her service games and 32.6% of her return games.
- Collins has claimed 71.2% of her service games on hard courts and 34.3% of her return games over the past 12 months.
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Hailey Baptiste 2023 Citi Open Odds
Play progresses at the Citi Open, with Hailey Baptiste in the round of 32 against Karolina Pliskova. Baptiste's odds are +8000 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Baptiste at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Baptiste's Next Match
Baptiste will be in the Citi Open round of 32 after beating Peyton Stearns 7-6, 6-2, and now matches up against Pliskova on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET.
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Baptiste Stats
- Baptiste beat No. 59-ranked Stearns 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday to make the .
- The 21-year-old Baptiste is 3-8 over the past 12 months and is still seeking her first tournament victory.
- Baptiste is 0-6 on hard courts over the past year.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has played 11 matches across all court surfaces, and 18.5 games per match.
- On hard courts, Baptiste has played six matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 18.5 games per match while winning 32.4% of games.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has won 58.2% of her service games and 19.6% of her return games.
- Baptiste has been victorious in 51.3% of her service games on hard courts and 20.5% of her return games over the past year.
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Lauren Davis 2023 Citi Open Odds
Lauren Davis has a match versus Sloane Stephens coming up next in the Citi Open round of 32. Davis is +6600 to win at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Davis at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Davis' Next Match
After defeating Ashlyn Krueger 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the qualification final, Davis will meet Stephens in the round of 32 on Monday, July 31 at 2:40 PM ET.
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Davis Stats
- In the qualifying round on Sunday, Davis beat No. 123-ranked Krueger, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- Davis has won one of her 20 tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 26-19.
- Davis has won one tournament over the past 12 months on hard courts, with a match record of 20-11 on that surface.
- Davis has played 21.4 games per match in her 45 matches over the past year across all court types.
- On hard courts, Davis has played 31 matches over the past 12 months, and 21.2 games per match.
- Davis has won 33.9% of her return games and 62.1% of her service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Davis, over the past year, has claimed 66.1% of her service games and 35.0% of her return games.
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Mackenzie McDonald 2023 Citi Open Odds
After reaching the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open (before being knocked out by Alex Michelsen in his last match), Mackenzie McDonald will begin play in the Citi Open versus Diego Schwartzman in the round of 64. McDonald is +3300 to win it all at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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McDonald at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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McDonald's Next Match
In his opening match at the Citi Open, McDonald will face Schwartzman on Monday, July 31 at 4:00 PM ET in the round of 64.
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McDonald Stats
- McDonald is coming off a defeat in the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Open, at the hands of No. 190-ranked Michelsen, 3-6, 3-6.
- The 28-year-old McDonald is 31-29 over the past year and is still seeking his first tournament victory.
- McDonald is 23-19 on hard courts over the past year.
- McDonald has played 24.1 games per match in his 60 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 42 matches on hard courts over the past year, McDonald has played 23.8 games per match.
- McDonald, over the past year, has won 76.3% of his service games and 26.0% of his return games.
- McDonald has been victorious in 78.0% of his service games on hard courts and 27.1% of his return games over the past 12 months.
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Marcos Giron 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in his previous tournament (eliminated by Marton Fucsovics), Marcos Giron will begin the Citi Open versus Radu Albot (in the round of 64). Giron's odds are +4000 to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Giron at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Giron's Next Match
In his opener at the Citi Open, Giron will face Albot on Monday, July 31 at 3:55 PM ET in the round of 64.
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Giron Stats
- Giron came up short in his most recent match, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6 versus Fucsovics in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon on July 6, 2023.
- In 27 tournaments over the past year, Giron has yet to win a title, and his record is 29-27.
- Giron has a match record of 19-17 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Giron has played 24.4 games per match in his 56 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- In his 36 matches on a hard surface over the past 12 months, Giron has averaged 23.7 games.
- Giron has won 22.0% of his return games and 78.2% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts over the past 12 months, Giron has been victorious in 19.7% of his return games and 77.7% of his service games.
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Maxime Cressy 2023 Citi Open Odds
After bowing out in the round of 16 of the Truist Atlanta Open in his last tournament (eliminated by Jeffrey John Wolf), Maxime Cressy will open the Citi Open versus Alexander Shevchenko (in the round of 64). Cressy has +4000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Cressy at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Cressy's Next Match
In the round of 64 of the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 1:15 PM ET), Cressy will meet Shevchenko.
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Cressy Stats
- In his previous tournament, the Truist Atlanta Open, Cressy was beaten in the Round of 16 by No. 46-ranked Wolf, 6-7, 3-6.
- Cressy is 16-30 over the past year, with no tournament victories.
- Cressy is 15-20 on hard courts over the past year.
- Cressy, over the past 12 months, has played 46 matches across all court types, and 26.9 games per match.
- On hard courts, Cressy has played 35 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 26.2 games per match while winning 49.9% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Cressy has won 83.4% of his games on serve, and 12.8% on return.
- When it comes to serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past year, Cressy has won 85.6% of his games on serve and 13.5% on return.
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Michael Mmoh 2023 Citi Open Odds
Michael Mmoh begins the Citi Open after his Truist Atlanta Open came to a close with a defeat to Lloyd Harris in the qualification final. Mmoh's first opponent is Bradley Klahn (in the round of 64). Mmoh is +8000 to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Mmoh at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Mmoh's Next Match
In his opener at the Citi Open, Mmoh will play Klahn on Monday, July 31 at 1:20 PM ET in the round of 64.
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Mmoh Stats
- In his last tournament, the Truist Atlanta Open, Mmoh was eliminated in the qualifying round by No. 202-ranked Harris, 2-6, 7-6, 6-7.
- Mmoh has not won any of his 11 tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 13-13.
- Mmoh has a match record of 10-10 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Mmoh, over the past year, has played 26 matches across all court surfaces, and 27.4 games per match.
- Mmoh, in 20 matches over the past year on hard courts, has played 25.2 games per match and won 51.5% of them.
- Over the past 12 months, Mmoh has been victorious in 25.5% of his return games and 75.4% of his service games.
- Mmoh has claimed 74.5% of his service games on hard courts and 29.6% of his return games over the past 12 months.
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Sloane Stephens 2023 Citi Open Odds
After exiting in the round of 64 of the Wimbledon in her last tournament (knocked out by Donna Vekic), Sloane Stephens will begin the Citi Open against Lauren Davis (in the round of 32). Stephens' odds are +2800 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Stephens at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Stephens' Next Match
In her opener at the Citi Open, on Monday, July 31 (at 2:40 PM ET) in the round of 32, Stephens will meet Davis.
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Stephens Stats
- Stephens last played on July 6, 2023, a 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 defeat by No. 21-ranked Vekic in the Round of 64 of the Wimbledon.
- The 30-year-old Stephens is 20-19 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament win.
- Stephens has a match record of 11-13 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Stephens has played 21.3 games per match in her 39 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 24 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Stephens has played 20.8 games per match.
- Over the past year, Stephens has won 64.4% of her service games, and she has won 37.7% of her return games.
- Stephens has won 35.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, she has claimed 62.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Sofia Kenin 2023 Citi Open Odds
Sofia Kenin begins the Citi Open after her Wimbledon finished with a loss to Elina Svitolina in the round of 32. Kenin's opener is versus Magdalena Frech (in the round of 32). Kenin currently has +3300 odds to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Kenin at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Kenin's Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Kenin will play Frech.
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Kenin Stats
- In her most recent match, Kenin came up short 6-7, 2-6 against Svitolina in the Round of 32 of the Wimbledon.
- The 24-year-old Kenin is 18-21 over the past year and is still looking for her first tournament title.
- Kenin has a record of 10-15 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
- Through 39 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces), Kenin has played 21.1 games per match. She won 50.5% of them.
- On hard courts, Kenin has played 25 matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 21.4 games per match while winning 49.6% of games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past year, Kenin has won 70.0% of her games on serve, and 31.1% on return.
- Kenin has won 28.9% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has claimed 69.7% of her service games during that timeframe.
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Zachary Svajda 2023 Citi Open Odds
The Citi Open continues in Washington, District of Columbia, with Zachary Svajda in the round of 64 versus Max Purcell. Svajda has +10000 odds to win this tournament at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
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Svajda at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 64
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Svajda's Next Match
Svajda will play Purcell in the round of 64 on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET, after getting past Brandon Holt 7-6, 3-0 in the qualification final.
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Svajda Stats
- Svajda advanced over Holt 7-6, 3-0 on Sunday to make the .
- In nine tournaments over the past 12 months, Svajda is 10-8 and has yet to win a title.
- In six tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Svajda has gone 9-5.
- Svajda has played 22.9 games per match in his 18 matches over the past year across all court surfaces.
- On hard courts, Svajda has played 14 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 22.8 games per match while winning 53.6% of games.
- Svajda has won 23.5% of his return games and 69.0% of his service games over the past year.
- On hard courts, Svajda, over the past year, has claimed 62.5% of his service games and 26.1% of his return games.
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CHENGDU, China, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29, in the Men's Nanquan of Wushu tournament, China's athlete Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with a score of 9.770.
Cao Maoyuan stood on the podium, showcasing his glory to the world. The medal around his neck, accompanied by a radiant medal ribbon, caught everyone's attention. But what makes this seemingly ordinary medal ribbon so remarkable? It's the embodiment of Chengdu's cultural charm. According to Hu Guangjun, the director of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute, the medal ribbon for this edition of the Games has ingeniously incorporated the millennia-old weaving techniques of Shu brocade. Adorned with iconic symbols of Chengdu's historical and cultural significance, such as hibiscus flowers and sun birds, the ribbon exudes a captivating luster. This transforms China's intangible cultural heritage into a tangible "Rongguang" (the brilliance of Chengdu) that can be truly appreciated.
Shu brocade weaving skills are China's national intangible cultural heritage. Dating back to the Han Dynasty, Shu brocade has been a vital "protagonist" in trade along the Silk Road, earning its place as a cultural emblem of Chengdu and a symbol of cultural exchange between the East and West. With the unveiling of the first medal of the Games, Chengdu proudly showcases this cherished cultural business card to the world once again.
This outstanding cultural business card was produced in the workshop of Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu District. According to Hu Guangjun, the location of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu stems from its long history of silk culture. During the Three Kingdoms period, renowned strategist Zhuge Liang resided in Gemo Village, Shuangliu, where he emphasized the significance of Shu brocade by stating, "In the current circumstances of impoverishment and an empty treasury, we rely solely on Shu brocade for the necessary materials to confront our enemies." This highlights the historical importance of Shu brocade at that time. Moreover, a piece of Shu brocade known as "Lianzhu Loong Pattern Brocade" was excavated from the 226th tomb of Astana in Turpan, Xinjiang in the last century. The relic clearly records its origin in Shuangliu, bearing witness to the flourishing and prosperous Shu brocade industry in the Shuangliu region during the Tang Dynasty.
To infuse traditional Shu brocade with a fashionable touch, Hu Guangjun collaborated with a design team composed of Ma Liwa, a teacher, and students from the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts at Chengdu University. Together, they tirelessly refined and revised the design, from pattern creation to machine production. This meticulous process took nearly six months to complete. Moreover, the transformation of mulberry silk into the medal ribbons required over 70 intricate steps.
Apart from the medal ribbons, the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute has introduced a range of Games-related merchandise crafted from Shu brocade fabrics, including mirrors and bucket hats. These products seamlessly blend traditional culture with contemporary fashion elements, showcasing the progressive charm of Shu brocade. As a result, they have captured the attention of many young individuals who are now eager to explore and appreciate the beauty of Shu brocade.
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SEATTLE, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monport Laser has been at the forefront of laser engraving innovation, spearheading the development of cutting-edge laser engravers and cutters. Building upon its world-leading expertise in the laser engraving industry, the company is now ready to captivate the market with its latest breakthroughs. In August, Monport Laser is scheduled to announce a range of new laser engraving machines, specifically engineered to handle various materials.
After six months of relentless effort from Monport's development technical team, their eagerly anticipated product will finally be revealed to all laser creators in early August of this year. The development of this innovative machine began with thousands of customer survey questionnaires for laser marking machines, rigorous testing, and product designer assessments. Engineers conducted over a dozen rounds of machine sample screening and in the final design stage, they took the unusual step of bringing in external senior personnel and engraving novices to carry out engraving tests for an entire month. This dedication to improvement and openness to feedback ensures a professional and user-friendly final fiber laser.
Monport GP Fiber Laser Series is not only Lightweight but Compact
Laser engraving machines have long faced difficulties when it comes to laser focusing, causing technical support headaches. Monport's latest innovation in marking machine can answer all these troubles. The new product boasts an electric and manual double lifting focus method, designed to make laser focusing seamless and improve the final engraving result. With this cutting-edge technology, users can operate without any barriers, and achieve the perfect, professional engraving effect.The electric lifting focus is suitable for beginners while the manual focus is the best for experienced users. This new integrated fiber laser is truly versatile in achieving any special engraving effects needed.
Breaking away from the conventional split type designs flooding the market, Monport introduces a game-changing one-piece design for their latest marking machine. This ingenious development not only saves valuable space but also ensures portability becomes a breeze. Bella, a senior developer at Monport Laser, proudly declared, "Our exceptional team of female developers has personally experienced the convenience of this machine. They effortlessly moved it from one studio to another, adjusting the base's height for easy handling right off the table. The commitment to a user-friendly experience is not just a mere claim."
In striking comparison to other conventional 33kg machines, Monport GP Series Fiber Series introduces their groundbreaking 20-22 kg all-in-one machine, setting a new industry standard for its exceptional lightness. The machine boasts rounded leading corners, diligently crafted to prevent unwanted bumps and damage during handling and transportation. Monport's thoughtful consideration extends further with the addition of a dustproof board, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. Endowed with an exceptional user-friendly experience and multifunctional capabilities, this machine embodies Monport Laser's unwavering dedication to continuous upgrades, always keeping the user at the forefront.
Monport GI Series MOPA Lasers Redefine Color Fast Marking
Monport's exciting product launch not only includes the highly anticipated new additions to the GP Series but also showcases the cutting-edge GI Series color engraving fiber machine. This JPT MOPA fiber laser is built to last, offering precision, durability, and longevity that surpasses expectations. With its remarkable laser cutting capability, it can effortlessly cut up to 0.05 mm with each pass, achieving an astonishing accuracy of ±0.1 microns.
Extensive Support and Remarkable Fiber Accessories
Complementing the multitude of advantages offered by their cutting-edge machine, Monport Laser goes above and beyond by providing customers with comprehensive support and unparalleled expandability. The new fiber series from Monport introduces a range of accessories designed to elevate the engraving experience. One notable addition is the safety shells, embedded with radiation protection and noise reduction functions, creating a secure and tranquil environment for users.
As a testament to their commitment to customer satisfaction, Monport Laser also includes 10 different test materials, ranging from metal rings to key chains and cards made from various metal materials, enabling users to explore and experiment with ease.
By empowering businesses and industries, expanding the creative landscape for maker spaces, unleashing innovation, and creating opportunities for growth, Monport Laser is at the forefront of revolutionizing the laser engraving field.
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NANJING, China, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Leads Biolabs" or "Company") announced today that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved its first-in-human Investigational New Drug (IND) applications for LBL-034, an anti-GPRC5D/CD3 bispecific antibody invented by Leads Biolabs with global intellectual property rights, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Currently, no GPRC5D-targeting antibody has been approved for marketing.
This is a first-in-human, single-arm, multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion clinical study, and plans to enroll patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have failed prior therapies including but not limited to at least one proteasome inhibitor (PI), one immunomodulator (IMiD) as well as other standard treatments. This study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of LBL-034, determine the recommended Phase II dose and assess its efficacy in patients with multiple myeloma.
"Despite recent progress and continuous advancements in multiple myeloma, the time between recurrences has been steadily decreasing, particularly as the number of treatment lines increases. This ultimately leads to emergence of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, reaffirming its status as an incurable malignant tumor that poses a serious threat to human life. In light of this challenging reality, the urgent need for more effective and innovative treatment options has never been more evident." said Dr. Charles Cai, Chief Medical Officer of Leads Biolabs, "LBL-034 adopts a unique molecular design, which enables the drug to specifically bind to GPRC5D-expressing tumor cells with high affinity, and reduces the risk of non-specific activation of T-cells, thereby enhancing anti-tumor efficacy and reducing potential risk of immunotoxicity. LBL-034 demonstrated robust anti-tumor activities and good safety profile in pre-clinical studies. We adhere to our tradition of innovation and aim to deliver an important, novel and effective treatment option for patients with poor prognosis of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma."
About GPRC5D:
G Protein-Coupled Receptor Class C Group 5 Member D (GPRC5D) is a C-type 7-channel transmembrane receptor protein. GPRC5D is low expressed in normal human tissues but specifically overexpressed in multiple myeloma. The intensity of GPRC5D expression is an independent prognostic factor in multiple myeloma, and its overexpression is significantly associated with reduced overall survival. Therefore, GPRC5D may be an important potential target for the treatment of plasma cell diseases such as multiple myeloma.
About multiple myeloma:
Multiple myeloma is a malignant plasma cell disease caused by abnormal proliferation of clonal plasma cells, accounting for 10-15% of hematologic malignancies and about 1.4% of all malignancies. It is the second most common hematological malignancy in adults after non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mostly occurs in the elderly. According to the data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of new cases and deaths of multiple myeloma worldwide in 2020 were 176,000 and 117,000 respectively, and the number of new cases and deaths of multiple myeloma in China were 21,000 and 16,000 respectively. Currently, multiple myeloma is still an incurable malignant tumor, and the five-year survival rate of patients is approximately 24.8% in China, 33.3% in Japan, and 46.7% in the United States. In recent years, with the successful development of proteasome inhibitors (PIs), immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), selective nuclear output inhibitors, CD38-targeted antibodies, bispecific antibodies, and CAR-T cell therapies, the tumor response rate and survival prognosis have been significantly improved. However, multiple myeloma remains an unmet clinical need for more effective treatments.
About LBL-034:
LBL-034 is a humanized IgG1 subtype asymmetric bispecific antibody targeting both GPRC5D and CD3 and Leads Biolabs fully owns the worldwide intellectual property rights. LBL-034 induces T-cell-mediated killing of myeloma cells by redirecting CD3+ T-cells to myeloma cells expressing GPRC5D.
LBL-034 has the potential to be a transformative best-in-class GPRC5D-targeted immunotherapy for multiple myeloma. Clinical studies are planned to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LBL-034 in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in Nanjing by a team of senior U.S.-trained antibody drug developers. Since 2014, Leads Biolabs has been dedicated to the discovery and development of novel antibody drugs with independent intellectual property rights for the treatment of oncology and other major diseases of high unmet medical needs, particularly the challenges in cancer immunotherapy. Our extensive R&D pipeline consist of more than twenty novel tumor immunotherapy molecules based on monoclonal and bispecific antibody technology platforms. Leads Biolabs is committed to providing safe, effective, accessible and affordable new drugs to address the unmet needs of patients around the world.
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Partnership adds cryptocurrency as a payment option for merchants using Optty's universal payment platform
SINGAPORE, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optty, the world's first universal payments platform, today announced a new partnership with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment gateway, to add cryptocurrency as a payment option on the platform. As the central hub connecting and streamlining a robust global network of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers, this milestone marks the launch of Optty's sixth payment architecture, further expanding viable payment options for merchants and convenience for their end customers.
Sign-up and integration with Optty is free. To get started, please visit: https://www.optty.com/merchant-account
"As the world's first true universal payments platform, Optty is agnostic and supportive of payments inclusion, a unique position that is designed to help retailers offer more choice than ever at checkout," said Natasha Zurnamer, CEO and founder of Optty. "With one simplified integration, not only can retailers access over 90 BNPLs and local payment methods in over 120 countries — they can now switch on crypto payments, a natural progression in our aim to simplify payments for retailers all over the world."
The first crypto payment gateway to be licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Triple-A is also licensed in Europe, through Banque de France's ACPR, and registered with the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Through the collaboration with Triple-A's white label crypto payment gateway, Optty enables retailers and merchants to offer a wide range of payment methods. This allows them to test and learn which payment types best resonate with their customers.
Tapping into diverse consumer payment preferences
With Optty's vast global network of gateways that license the company's unique payment stacks, merchants and retailers can now leverage Triple-A's gateway to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). Triple-A's crypto payment gateway is compatible with all crypto wallets, allowing customers to make hassle-free payments using their preferred wallet.
Through real-time crypto-to-fiat conversions facilitated by Triple-A, retailers can receive payments in cryptocurrencies without the need to manage them on their balance sheets and constantly monitor fluctuating exchange rates. Retailers enjoy next-day local currency bank settlements in 50+ currencies, enabling quick access to funds in their preferred currency. Additionally, businesses have the option to offer their customers the convenience of paying through Binance Pay.
Optty already offers Buy Now Pay Later, Debit and Credit, Digital Wallets, Peer to Peer payments, and bank transfer options, and the addition of crypto enables merchants to tap into the spending power of 420 million crypto owners worldwide. Optty plans to further expand payment architectures to a total of nine by the end of 2023.
"We are excited to partner with Optty and bring crypto payments to their merchants," said Eric Barbier, CEO of Triple-A. "This collaboration will help merchants take advantage of the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments, without the hassle of managing crypto assets on their balance sheets."
Disruption through simplification
Previously, retailers and merchants would need to spend a great deal of time and money on complex, one-by-one payment integration processes. Optty changed all this by eliminating it, revolutionizing the way merchants access payments methods globally. Available across ecommerce, IVR, and in-store, it is a true PaaS that offers retailers a simplified integration while providing a seamless and direct commercial partnership channel, enabling an application process with every payment provider in the solution.
About Optty
As a PaaS, Optty is the world's first true universal payments platform that integrates over 90 installment (BNPL) brands — more than any other existing single integration solution globally — and offers six payment architectures, soon to be nine by the end of 2023. Its payments-, partner- and channel-agnostic approach delivers wide payments connectivity globally to schemes, acquirers, gateways and retailers alike and offers a full white-label, customisable interface with hierarchy built in for network expansion ease.
For more information, please visit: https://www.optty.com/
About Triple-A
Triple-A is a licensed crypto payment gateway that helps businesses increase their revenue by enabling crypto payments and payouts, giving them access to the spending power of the fast-growing 420m+ cryptocurrency users.
Triple-A's white label crypto payments solutions allow businesses from all industries to leverage the benefits of the growing crypto market without being exposed to volatility risk or having to handle or convert digital currencies. Their solutions are compatible with all wallets, easy to integrate and offer instant confirmation, locked-in exchange rates and chargeback protection.
Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and trusted by over 15,000 businesses, Triple-A makes accepting crypto payments simple for businesses across the globe.
For more information, please visit https://triple-a.io/.
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More experienced principals leave the profession at higher rates
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roughly 1 in 10 (11 percent) public school principals left the profession between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, according to data from the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
"Principal attrition is higher in public schools than it was 5 years ago, and veteran public school leaders with more years of experience leave the profession at higher rates than those with less experience," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr. "Principals are critical supports for a school's teachers and learners, and the country needs leaders in every school who are committed to the success of each student. These data are a valuable snapshot for those at the district and state levels who must address the issue of principal turnover in their schools."
Approximately 80 percent of 2020-21 public school principals remained at the same school one year later ("stayers"), which was lower than the percentage of 2016-17 public school principals who were still at their school 1 year later (82 percent). Six percent of 2020-21 public school principals moved to a different school ("movers"), and 11 percent left the principalship ("leavers"). For private school principals in 2020-21, approximately 83 percent remained at the same school during the following school year, 2 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
Additionally, among 2020-21 public school principals who somewhat or strongly agreed they would leave the principalship as soon as possible if they could get a higher paying job (about 25 percent), approximately 73 percent stayed the following school year, while about 15 percent left the profession.
"These data are critical to understanding patterns of principal attrition," said NCES Associate Commissioner Chris Chapman. "We are able to observe how principal attrition has changed over the years, as well as how principal attrition and mobility vary based on characteristics of the principals and their schools."
The report released today includes selected findings from the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS), a longitudinal component of the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), which is a nationally representative survey of public and private K-12 schools, principals, and teachers in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Data were collected from January 2022 through June 2022. The sample included about 6,500 public school principals and about 1,800 private school principals, for a total sample size of about 8,300 principals.
The data were collected as a follow-up to the 2020-21 NTPS to provide attrition and mobility information about principals in K-12 public and private schools. The purpose was to ascertain how many principals from the 2020-21 school year still worked as a principal in the same school 1 year later ("stayer"), how many had moved to become a principal in another school ("mover"), and how many were no longer working as a principal ("leaver").
Key Findings
- Of all public school principals in 2020-21, 11 percent left the profession by the 2021-22 school year. This was higher than in 2016-17, when 10 percent of all public school principals had left the profession since 2015-16, but not measurably different from the 2012-13 school year, when 12 percent of all public school principals had left the profession since the previous school year, or from 2008-09, when 12 percent of all public schools had left the profession since the previous school year.
- Of all public school principals in 2020-21 with more than 10 years of experience as a principal at any school, 15 percent left the profession by the 2021-22 school year. Of those principals with 10 years or more experience as a principal in their current school, 16 percent left the profession.
- A higher percentage of school principals 55 years of age or older left the profession compared to principals between 45-54 years of age.
- Among the 9 percent of 2020-21 public school principals with a salary of less than $75,000, 76 percent remained at the same school during the 2021–22 school year, 7 percent moved to a different school, and 13 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 33 percent of 2020-21 public school principals with a salary of $115,000 or more, 81 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 6 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 62 percent of 2020-21 private school principals with a salary of less than $75,000, 81 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 3 percent moved to a different school, and 10 percent left the principalship.
- Among the 13 percent of 2020-21 private school principals with a salary of $115,000 or more, 85 percent remained at the same school during the 2021-22 school year, 3 percent moved to a different school, and 8 percent left the principalship.
The National Center for Education Statistics, a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, is the statistical center of the U.S. Department of Education and the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition and progress of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
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The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the independent and nonpartisan statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. Its mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public.
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Madison Keys 2023 Citi Open Odds
Madison Keys faces Qinwen Zheng to open play in the Citi Open in Washington, District of Columbia (in the round of 32). In the Wimbledon (her last tournament), she reached the quarterfinals before falling to Aryna Sabalenka. Keys' monyeline odds to win the tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center are +900, the No. 3 odds in the field.
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Keys at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Keys' Next Match
In the round of 32 of the Citi Open, on Tuesday, August 1 (at 12:00 PM ET), Keys will meet Zheng.
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Keys Stats
- In her previous tournament, the Wimbledon, Keys was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No. 2-ranked Sabalenka, 2-6, 4-6.
- In 18 tournaments over the past year, Keys has gone 32-17 and has won one title.
- Keys is 17-13 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Keys has played 20.8 games per match in her 49 matches over the past 12 months across all court types.
- In her 30 matches on a hard surface over the past year, Keys has averaged 21.1 games.
- Keys has won 37.1% of her return games and 71.5% of her service games over the past year.
- Keys has won 34.1% of her return games on hard courts over the past year. Meanwhile, she has been victorious in 69.3% of her service games during that timeframe.
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MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — A massive wildfire burning out of control in California's Mojave National Preserve was spreading rapidly amid erratic winds, while firefighters reported progress against another major blaze to the southwest that prompted evacuations.
The York Fire that erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the vast wildland preserve crossed the state line into Nevada on Sunday and sent smoke further east into the Las Vegas Valley.
Wind-driven flames 20 feet (6 meters) high in some spots charred more than 110 square miles (284 square kilometers) of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland, according to an incident update. There was zero containment.
“The dry fuel acts as a ready ignition source, and when paired with those weather conditions it resulted in long-distance fire run and high flames, leading to extreme fire behavior,” the update said. No structures were threatened.
To the southwest, the Bonny Fire was holding steady at about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers) in rugged hills of Riverside County. More than 1,300 people were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday near the community of Aguanga that is home to horse ranches and wineries.
Gusty winds and the chance of thunderstorms into Monday will heighten the risk of renewed growth, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement.
One firefighter was injured in the blaze, which was 5% contained.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat.
The National Weather Service said Phoenix climbed to a high of 111 F (43.8 Celsius) before the day was through.
July has been so steamy thus far that scientists calculate it will be the hottest month ever recorded and likely the warmest human civilization has seen. The World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Thursday proclaimed July beyond record-smashing.
The historic heat began blasting the lower Southwest U.S. in late June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California’s desert.
On Sunday, a massive wildfire burning out of control in California’s Mojave National Preserve spread rapidly amid erratic winds, while firefighters reported progress against another major blaze to the south that prompted evacuations.
The York Fire that erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the preserve sent up a huge plume of smoke visible nearly 100 miles (160 kilometers) away across the state line in Nevada.
Flames 20 feet (6 meters) high in some spots have charred more than 110 square miles (284 square kilometers) of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland, according to a Sunday update.
“The dry fuel acts as a ready ignition source, and when paired with those weather conditions it resulted in long-distance fire run and high flames, leading to extreme fire behavior,” authorities said. No structures were threatened, but there was also no containment.
To the southwest, the Bonny Fire was holding steady at about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers) in rugged hills of Riverside County. More than 1,300 people were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday near the remote community of Aguanga, California.
Triple-digit heat was expected in parts of the central San Joaquin Valley through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
And in Burbank, California, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Los Angeles, the summer heat may have been responsible for some unusual behavior in the animal kingdom: Police in the city responded to a report of a bear sighting in a residential neighborhood and found the animal sitting in a Jacuzzi behind one of the homes.
As climate change brings hotter and longer heat waves, record temperatures across the U.S. have killed dozens of people, and the poorest Americans suffer the most. Air conditioning, once a luxury, is now a matter of survival.
Last year, all 86 heat-related deaths indoors were in uncooled environments.
“To explain it fairly simply: Heat kills,” said Kristie Ebi, a University of Washington professor who researches heat and health. “Once the heat wave starts, mortality starts in about 24 hours.”
It’s the poorest and people of color, from Kansas City to Detroit to New York City and beyond, who are far more likely to face grueling heat without air conditioning, according to a Boston University analysis of 115 U.S. metro areas.
Back in Phoenix, slight relief may be on the way as expected seasonal thunderstorms could drop temperatures Monday and Tuesday.
“It should be around 108 degrees, so we break that 110 streak,” meteorologist Tom Frieders said. “Increasing cloud cover will put temperatures in a downward trend.”
The relief could be short-lived, however. Highs are expected to creep back to 110 F (43.3 C) Wednesday with temperatures reaching 115 F (46.1 C) by the end of the week.
Phoenix has also sweated through a record 16 consecutive nights when the lows temperature didn’t dip below 90 F (32.2 C), making it hard for people to cool off after sunset.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas continues to flirt with its hottest July ever. The city is closing in on its 2010 record for the average of the high and low each day for July, which stands at 96.2 F (35.5 C).
The extreme heat is also hitting the eastern U.S, as soaring temperatures moved from the Midwest into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, where some places recorded their warmest days so far this year.
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Baseball
Crown Point Babe Ruth fall ball: Online registration is open for the Crown Point Babe Ruth fall ball season to players from Indiana and Illinois. The league has two age groups: 12-14 and 15-18. Full teams are accepted, but need to register individually. League play begins Sept. 5, the day after Labor Day, through Oct. 15 depending on how many teams. To register, visit www.crownpointbaberuth.org. For more information, text CPBR president John Pearson at (219) 682-4351.
Free kids softball/baseball clinic: Greg White’s 10th annual baseball and softball clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Riverside Park, 1245 River Drive (at Columbia Avenue), in Hammond. The clinic is free for boys and girls ages 4 and up. Prizes and backpacks will be given away, and lunch will be provided. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information, call Greg White (219) 801-9121 or email Gregorypw6@gmail.com
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Griffith Generals to hold free Kids Camp: The Griffith Generals will host a free kids camp at Griffith High School from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The camp is for kids ages 5-12. Check-in for participants will start at 2 p.m. To register, go to griffithgenerals.com/kids_zone/camp or email info@griffithgenerals.com with any questions. The Griffith Generals are part of the Northern League, which is entering its 14th season of aiding pre-professional athletes in their baseball development.
Golf
Valpo Brown & Gold Golf Outing Aug. 21: The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s Brown & Gold Golf Outing will be held Aug. 21 at Sand Creek Country Club, Chesterton. Entries are being accepted at this time and online entries are encouraged. Cost is $125 per person or $500 for a four-person team. Hole sponsorship opportunities are available for $200. All proceeds benefit the Valpo men’s and women’s golf programs. At 11 a.m., registration will begin, the driving range will open and a classic cookout lunch will be available. Play will commence with a noon shotgun start, and an awards presentation will wrap up the day. The five-person “scramble” format will include one current Valpo men’s or women’s golfer. To register, visit valpoathletics.com/mgolf/news/ and click on the golf outing story. For more information, contact head men’s golf coach David Gring at David.Gring@valpo.edu.
Softball
Crown Point Athletics “Back to School” softball registration: Crown Point Athletics is accepting registration for its 2023 Back to School Girls Softball League. The league is for girls ages 3-18. All games are played Monday through Thursday at the Crown Point Sportsplex, 1313 E. North St. Players can register as an individual or as a team. Players and teams can play up a division in the Back to School League. Register online by Aug. 4 at www.crownpoint.in.gov. For cost and more information, call (219) 661-2272, or email jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov. | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/recreation/upcoming-events-crown-point-babe-ruth-fall-ball-registration-open/article_e85817a6-2f23-11ee-a36b-3f8e72cf4273.html | 2023-07-31T04:35:57 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/recreation/upcoming-events-crown-point-babe-ruth-fall-ball-registration-open/article_e85817a6-2f23-11ee-a36b-3f8e72cf4273.html |
Six migrant workers were struck Sunday afternoon by an SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina from what police are calling "an intentional assault with a vehicle."
"All six were transported to Atrium Health – Lincoln with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening," the Lincolnton Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Police say they're still looking for the vehicle and driver involved in the incident, which they said took place at 1:17 pm ET. In the Facebook post, they describe the vehicle as an older model SUV with a luggage rack, and the driver as an older white male.
The motive for the attack is also still under investigation. Police told NPR via telephone late Sunday there is no further information.
Lincolnton is a small city of some 11,800 people located about an hour outside of Charlotte.
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Dear Amy: My partner of four years has a group of college friends. With every reunion, I have done my best to be kind, to participate, to be funny and inquire about their lives. It’s hard for me to engage with many of the members of his friend group.
I’m a realistic person. I don’t need to be liked by everyone, simply because I, myself, do not like everyone. That being said, I love my partner. He makes a notable effort with my numerous friends and family, winning approvals and gaining acceptance with each encounter. I don’t understand why I haven’t had the same experience with his friends and family members.
The people in his life don’t seem to reflect the man I know, and it is upsetting to me that I may never fit into some parts of his life as well as he fits into mine.
I’ve talked to him about this many times. He seems to want to be supportive but completely lacks the ability to understand how I feel. I feel lonely and worthless in my efforts to make things better. The more effort I put into trying to make these people like me, the more it feels as if I’m not myself. I’m using so much energy to gain the acceptance of people I would never choose to be around. It’s exhausting and has ignited deep-seated insecurities.
Of course, I have considered just not going to any of his gatherings, but I want to support my partner just as he supports me. I feel I am losing no matter what decision I make, and I am asking for some guidance on how to handle this.
— Unsure
Unsure: There is one sure way not to “lose” in this dynamic, and that is to not care quite so much and to not try so very hard to befriend people who are not your primary connections, and who might also be jerks.
If you don’t enjoy these reunions, then you could either skip them altogether or show up to say hello and make your exit when you’re ready to leave. Your boyfriend can’t necessarily change the way you feel. Changing how you feel is within your power, and this power is accessed by changing your behavior.
Ease up. Liberate yourself from the need to impress, amuse or befriend these people. Conserve your energy. You may see that if you spend less energy, others will spend more.
There are ways your boyfriend could be more generous toward you by drawing you in, but when he is with his obnoxious friends, some of their attitudes may rub off on him.
Dear Amy: I am married to my awesome husband, and I’m incredibly blessed to have wonderful in-laws who live in a different state. For holidays, we send gifts and cards. I usually purchase the gifts and cards. It’s in my wheelhouse: I love gift-giving.
My issue is that my husband hates writing cards. He says he has a hard time finding the words. I give him ideas, but sometimes the card sits for a week before he decides to write in it. It drives me a little batty, because that means the cards are late.
Is it okay if I write the cards? I feel as if, because they are his parents, especially Mother’s and Father’s Day cards should be written by him. (I do sign them.) What do you think?
— Generous Giver
Generous: If your “love language” is giving gifts (it obviously is), then go ahead and do it, take responsibility for it and write the cards in your own voice: “Thank you for being such a great dad! We hope you have a wonderful day. Much love always.” (And you and he can sign.)
If your husband feels so uncomfortable writing a sentence or two in a card, then he should make sure to call his folks on these occasions.
Dear Amy: “Devastated” was trying to cope with his wife’s drunken rages.
I was surprised and disappointed that you didn’t recommend Al-Anon for him! Attending Al-Anon meetings absolutely saved my sanity in a similar situation.
— Upset
Upset: In my response, I did recommend Al-Anon.
Readers have notified me that some newspapers edited out that line, and I’m upset, too.
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CHENGDU, China, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29, in the Men's Nanquan of Wushu tournament, China's athlete Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with a score of 9.770.
Cao Maoyuan stood on the podium, showcasing his glory to the world. The medal around his neck, accompanied by a radiant medal ribbon, caught everyone's attention. But what makes this seemingly ordinary medal ribbon so remarkable? It's the embodiment of Chengdu's cultural charm. According to Hu Guangjun, the director of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute, the medal ribbon for this edition of the Games has ingeniously incorporated the millennia-old weaving techniques of Shu brocade. Adorned with iconic symbols of Chengdu's historical and cultural significance, such as hibiscus flowers and sun birds, the ribbon exudes a captivating luster. This transforms China's intangible cultural heritage into a tangible "Rongguang" (the brilliance of Chengdu) that can be truly appreciated.
Shu brocade weaving skills are China's national intangible cultural heritage. Dating back to the Han Dynasty, Shu brocade has been a vital "protagonist" in trade along the Silk Road, earning its place as a cultural emblem of Chengdu and a symbol of cultural exchange between the East and West. With the unveiling of the first medal of the Games, Chengdu proudly showcases this cherished cultural business card to the world once again.
This outstanding cultural business card was produced in the workshop of Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu District. According to Hu Guangjun, the location of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute in Shuangliu stems from its long history of silk culture. During the Three Kingdoms period, renowned strategist Zhuge Liang resided in Gemo Village, Shuangliu, where he emphasized the significance of Shu brocade by stating, "In the current circumstances of impoverishment and an empty treasury, we rely solely on Shu brocade for the necessary materials to confront our enemies." This highlights the historical importance of Shu brocade at that time. Moreover, a piece of Shu brocade known as "Lianzhu Loong Pattern Brocade" was excavated from the 226th tomb of Astana in Turpan, Xinjiang in the last century. The relic clearly records its origin in Shuangliu, bearing witness to the flourishing and prosperous Shu brocade industry in the Shuangliu region during the Tang Dynasty.
To infuse traditional Shu brocade with a fashionable touch, Hu Guangjun collaborated with a design team composed of Ma Liwa, a teacher, and students from the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts at Chengdu University. Together, they tirelessly refined and revised the design, from pattern creation to machine production. This meticulous process took nearly six months to complete. Moreover, the transformation of mulberry silk into the medal ribbons required over 70 intricate steps.
Apart from the medal ribbons, the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute has introduced a range of Games-related merchandise crafted from Shu brocade fabrics, including mirrors and bucket hats. These products seamlessly blend traditional culture with contemporary fashion elements, showcasing the progressive charm of Shu brocade. As a result, they have captured the attention of many young individuals who are now eager to explore and appreciate the beauty of Shu brocade.
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She did not give a particular reason. (I should have asked, but I did not.) I wanted to go to the party, all the more so because it was my friend’s birthday party, which I pointed out, my thought being that this made it important that I go, even aside from my desire to go. Even more than if it were a regular party, my friend would probably be disappointed, even offended, if I did not go to their birthday party.
My girlfriend responded along the lines of: “So what? Birthdays are so important that you have to go to every friend’s birthday party?” I was confused. First, my girlfriend has never minimized birthdays before, and second, yes, I believe celebrating a friend’s birthday is an important part of maintaining friendships, especially if that person throws a party and invites you. (Again, separate from the fact that I wanted to go.)
Am I missing something? Since this happened, I am starting to see other incidents, where I was set to see some friends and she, in retrospect, concocted some argument between us or some other emotional situation that resulted in my staying home, because I guess I felt it would be wrong to go out if she were angry or upset, as part of a pattern.
With this latest example, I can almost see that if I had not already been out at the family gathering, I would have ended up acceding to her desire and missing the birthday party. For what it is worth, I have some homebody tendencies and would describe myself as an introvert. In other words, I am not going out with high frequency. Are these red flags, or am I overthinking this?
— Seeing a Pattern
Seeing a Pattern: A pattern you dislike does not have to warrant a label or fit a definition like controlling, manipulative, abusive, etc., to be significant. You dislike it, and it is something she does regularly: That is an action item. So is just wanting to break up. There are no justifications necessary.
As it happens, though, what you describe is a basic form of controlling behavior in a relationship: The controller wants you to do something (not see your friends), so she makes sure you know there will be uncomfortable emotional consequences (she gets angry or upset) if you do not do what she wants. You complete the control circuit by staying home in response to her distress. You are also at risk of doing the work for her one day by anticipating her distress and just turning down invitations you know will upset her.
Not only is this a form of control unto itself, but it is also Part 1 of a second form of control, and that is isolation. Back out on friends enough, and you will have no outside network of friends anymore, and you will feel compelled to work even harder to please her, because she will be all you have. Anyway, as I said upfront, none of this needs to be true for you to opt out of the relationship.
You can decide that a person who has “concocted some argument” every time you have wanted to go to a freaking birthday party is not mature enough or managing her anxiety well enough to date. Your call. But it is good to be conversant on red flags. Here is a great primer on the topic from One Love Foundation. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/07/31/carolyn-hax-girlfriend-blocks-hangouts/ | 2023-07-31T04:36:28 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/07/31/carolyn-hax-girlfriend-blocks-hangouts/ |
Dear Miss Manners: I try to be friendly and courteous when hailed or greeted by strangers, and I try to listen respectfully to their tales of days gone by. But I do begin to tire at the third or fourth iteration of the same story, and I begin to chafe at the forced camaraderie.
In one encounter, I was enjoying an adult beverage at a favorite establishment when I was hailed by a gentleman admiring both my jacket and my walking cane. Feeling flattered, I thanked him for the compliments and provided a very brief anecdote about each item. I thought he might enjoy that, be on his way and leave me to the correspondence in which I had been engaged.
Instead, I was treated to a Twice-Told Tale, and then a Thrice-and-Beyond telling of the same tale, regarding the incidents that led to his own mobility issues. I empathized and sympathized, briefly recounted my own disabling incident, thanked him once again for saying hello, and attempted to turn back to my correspondence.
This prompted yet another retelling, until I finally mumbled my thanks once again, explained that my correspondent was probably thinking I had ghosted him, and simply turned away. Might Miss Manners be able to suggest a graceful but effective way of extricating myself from a conversation that bears a closer resemblance to “The Never-ending Story?”
You met the Ancient Mariner! Miss Manners wondered what had become of him.
As you will recall from high school English — what? “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is no longer required reading? Is it because Mr. Coleridge was likely on opium when he wrote it? (Medical opium, of course.) Or perhaps because readers too readily identified with the Wedding Guest who is trying desperately to break away from a bore with an endlessly repeated tale?
As Miss Manners does recall, the message was tolerance of all creatures, including bores — as well as albatrosses. She is therefore pleased that you listened politely, as long as could have been reasonably expected, to someone who was both lonely and forgetful, and then provided a decent excuse to stop.
Dear Miss Manners: I am a rather tall lady, and when making new acquaintances, I am often asked if I play basketball. While I realize that people are trying to make conversation, I find it annoying and tedious to explain every time that my height has absolutely nothing to do with my athletic ability. I have never played basketball, nor am I particularly into sports in general.
It’s nearly to the point where I dread meeting new people because I know this question is inevitably going to be asked. If I’m feeling particularly annoyed, I have occasionally replied with, “No. Do you play mini golf?” I realize that while it may be a bit funny, this probably isn’t a good way to respond. How do I gracefully answer this question I can’t seem to avoid?
Although she has heard that one before, Miss Manners takes into account how many more times you have heard the stupid remark that prompted it.
Having considered the first remark to be acceptable, the offender is obliged to accept the version that mirrors it.
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