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Are investors hoarding cash? | Cash isn't necessarily king when it comes to building wealth, but most investors must have missed that memo hints a new survey from investment bank UBS. UBS found in its latest "Sentiment" survey that about 62% of investors hold at least 10% of their assets in cash. While many investors have cut down on their cash allocation in recent months, UBS finds that the average investor has a whopping 22% of their assets in cash and cash equivalents such as CDs. The cash hoarding, interestingly, arrives as the market continues to hover around record highs. The Nasdaq Composite has surged 61% over the past year, outpacing the not so shabby 45% gain for the S&P 500 and 41% advance for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Individual stocks of reputable, fundamentally strong household-name companies such as Apple (up 90%) and Google (up 80%) have skyrocketed these past 12 months. One of the main reasons for these outsized cash positions in the face of soaring stock prices is none other than fear. Of those polled, 41% of investors said they hold cash as an emergency fund or to protect against a potential market downturn. Meanwhile, 48% of investors are holding cash because they are waiting for the right investment. To be sure, the problem with holding on to so much cash right now (and generally) is that's effectively earning no return when factoring in inflation (which is on the rise, as Yahoo Finance reports). It's basically collecting dust in one's digital bank account. But for those investors who are open to finally brushing off fear of the unknown, UBS has a few helpful tips for becoming more aggressive with asset allocations while not being forgetful of risk. "We would recommend that you consider investing some of your liquidity strategy into higher-yielding cash alternatives, or into high-quality bonds that could benefit from falling interest rates during a future market correction," UBS strategists write. Story continues The strategists add, "If you are investing in a balanced stock-bond portfolio, buy all of your bonds right away and invest your remaining cash into stocks over time, using a set schedule. Investors that are willing to fully commit their cash upfront can purchase structured investments that may provide asymmetric exposure to the marketfor example, levered upside participation, a degree of capital protection, or portfolio income." Brian Sozzi is an editor-at-large and anchor at Yahoo Finance. Follow Sozzi on Twitter @BrianSozzi and on LinkedIn. Whats hot from Sozzi: Watch Yahoo Finances live programming on Verizon FIOS channel 604, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Pluto TV, and YouTube. Online catch Yahoo Finance on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flipboard, SmartNews, and LinkedIn. | UBS: 62% of investors hold at least 10% of their assets in cash. The cash hoarding comes as the market continues to hover around record highs. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/are-investors-hoarding-cash-ubs-sentiment-survey-191247204.html | 0.148236 |
Are investors hoarding cash? | Cash isn't necessarily king when it comes to building wealth, but most investors must have missed that memo hints a new survey from investment bank UBS. UBS found in its latest "Sentiment" survey that about 62% of investors hold at least 10% of their assets in cash. While many investors have cut down on their cash allocation in recent months, UBS finds that the average investor has a whopping 22% of their assets in cash and cash equivalents such as CDs. The cash hoarding, interestingly, arrives as the market continues to hover around record highs. The Nasdaq Composite has surged 61% over the past year, outpacing the not so shabby 45% gain for the S&P 500 and 41% advance for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Individual stocks of reputable, fundamentally strong household-name companies such as Apple (up 90%) and Google (up 80%) have skyrocketed these past 12 months. One of the main reasons for these outsized cash positions in the face of soaring stock prices is none other than fear. Of those polled, 41% of investors said they hold cash as an emergency fund or to protect against a potential market downturn. Meanwhile, 48% of investors are holding cash because they are waiting for the right investment. To be sure, the problem with holding on to so much cash right now (and generally) is that's effectively earning no return when factoring in inflation (which is on the rise, as Yahoo Finance reports). It's basically collecting dust in one's digital bank account. But for those investors who are open to finally brushing off fear of the unknown, UBS has a few helpful tips for becoming more aggressive with asset allocations while not being forgetful of risk. "We would recommend that you consider investing some of your liquidity strategy into higher-yielding cash alternatives, or into high-quality bonds that could benefit from falling interest rates during a future market correction," UBS strategists write. Story continues The strategists add, "If you are investing in a balanced stock-bond portfolio, buy all of your bonds right away and invest your remaining cash into stocks over time, using a set schedule. Investors that are willing to fully commit their cash upfront can purchase structured investments that may provide asymmetric exposure to the marketfor example, levered upside participation, a degree of capital protection, or portfolio income." Brian Sozzi is an editor-at-large and anchor at Yahoo Finance. Follow Sozzi on Twitter @BrianSozzi and on LinkedIn. Whats hot from Sozzi: Watch Yahoo Finances live programming on Verizon FIOS channel 604, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Pluto TV, and YouTube. Online catch Yahoo Finance on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flipboard, SmartNews, and LinkedIn. | UBS: 62% of investors hold at least 10% of their assets in cash. The average investor has a whopping 22% in cash and cash equivalents. The cash hoarding, interestingly, arrives as the market continues to hover around record highs. One of the main reasons for these outsized cash positions is none other than fear. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/are-investors-hoarding-cash-ubs-sentiment-survey-191247204.html | 0.201355 |
What are the top 15 high schools in Northeast Ohio? | CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school in this years U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best U.S. High Schools, which also includes Chagrin Falls and Hudson in the Top 10 statewide. U.S. News, an online magazine known for its rankings and analysis of educational institutions, included data from over 24,000 public high schools throughout the country. The highest-ranking schools included students who demonstrated above average in math and reading state assessments, earning qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduating in high proportions. The highest ranking Northeast Ohio schools often appear on similar lists. Though John Hay School of Science and Medicine and John Hay Early College High School, ranked 9 and 10 respectively for 2020, and this year ranked 25th and 50th. See last years rankings. There are six factors used in ranking the schools: College readiness (30%): percentage of seniors that took at least one Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam and the percentage who passed. College curriculum breadth (10%): percentage of seniors who took a wide variety of AP and IB courses across multiple disciplines and those who passed. College reading and math proficiency (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments. Reading and math performance (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments compared to what the publication predicted based on modeling. Underserved student performance (10%): how well students receiving subsidized school lunch and black and Hispanic populations perform on state assessments relative to statewide performance among students not in those subgroups. Graduation rate (10%): rates are for the 2018 graduation cohort. Here are the rankings of the top 15 high schools in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties 1. Solon High School State ranking: 5 District: Solon City Schools Enrollment: 1,600 2. Chagrin Falls High School State ranking: 8 District: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Enrollment: 757 3. Hudson High School State ranking: 10 District: Hudson City Schools Enrollment: 1,542 4. Rocky River High School State ranking: 11 District: Rocky River City Schools Enrollment: 872 5. Bay Village State ranking: 17 District: Bay Village City Schools Enrollment: 813 6. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School State ranking: 18 District: Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Enrollment: 1,357 7. Orange High School State ranking: 20 District: Orange City Schools Enrollment: 704 8. John Hay Early High School State ranking: 25 District: Cleveland Municipal City Schools Enrollment: 315 9. Avon Lake High School State ranking: 30 District: Avon Lake City Enrollment: 1,253 10. Kenston High School State ranking: 31 District: Kenston Local Enrollment: 947 11. Highland High School State ranking: 34 District: Highland Local Enrollment: 1,046 12. Revere High School State ranking: 35 District: Revere Local Enrollment: 868 13. Beachwood High School State ranking: 37 District: Beachwood City Schools Enrollment: 649 14. Strongsville High School State ranking: 41 District: Strongsville City Schools Enrollment: 1,966 15. Twinsburg High School State ranking: 44 District: Twinsburg City Enrollment: 1,309 The complete list of schools can be found on the U.S. News & World Report website. | Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school. Chagrin Falls and Hudson also in the Top 10 statewide. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/04/what-are-the-top-15-high-schools-in-northeast-ohio.html | 0.370973 |
What are the top 15 high schools in Northeast Ohio? | CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school in this years U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best U.S. High Schools, which also includes Chagrin Falls and Hudson in the Top 10 statewide. U.S. News, an online magazine known for its rankings and analysis of educational institutions, included data from over 24,000 public high schools throughout the country. The highest-ranking schools included students who demonstrated above average in math and reading state assessments, earning qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduating in high proportions. The highest ranking Northeast Ohio schools often appear on similar lists. Though John Hay School of Science and Medicine and John Hay Early College High School, ranked 9 and 10 respectively for 2020, and this year ranked 25th and 50th. See last years rankings. There are six factors used in ranking the schools: College readiness (30%): percentage of seniors that took at least one Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam and the percentage who passed. College curriculum breadth (10%): percentage of seniors who took a wide variety of AP and IB courses across multiple disciplines and those who passed. College reading and math proficiency (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments. Reading and math performance (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments compared to what the publication predicted based on modeling. Underserved student performance (10%): how well students receiving subsidized school lunch and black and Hispanic populations perform on state assessments relative to statewide performance among students not in those subgroups. Graduation rate (10%): rates are for the 2018 graduation cohort. Here are the rankings of the top 15 high schools in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties 1. Solon High School State ranking: 5 District: Solon City Schools Enrollment: 1,600 2. Chagrin Falls High School State ranking: 8 District: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Enrollment: 757 3. Hudson High School State ranking: 10 District: Hudson City Schools Enrollment: 1,542 4. Rocky River High School State ranking: 11 District: Rocky River City Schools Enrollment: 872 5. Bay Village State ranking: 17 District: Bay Village City Schools Enrollment: 813 6. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School State ranking: 18 District: Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Enrollment: 1,357 7. Orange High School State ranking: 20 District: Orange City Schools Enrollment: 704 8. John Hay Early High School State ranking: 25 District: Cleveland Municipal City Schools Enrollment: 315 9. Avon Lake High School State ranking: 30 District: Avon Lake City Enrollment: 1,253 10. Kenston High School State ranking: 31 District: Kenston Local Enrollment: 947 11. Highland High School State ranking: 34 District: Highland Local Enrollment: 1,046 12. Revere High School State ranking: 35 District: Revere Local Enrollment: 868 13. Beachwood High School State ranking: 37 District: Beachwood City Schools Enrollment: 649 14. Strongsville High School State ranking: 41 District: Strongsville City Schools Enrollment: 1,966 15. Twinsburg High School State ranking: 44 District: Twinsburg City Enrollment: 1,309 The complete list of schools can be found on the U.S. News & World Report website. | Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school. Chagrin Falls and Hudson also in the Top 10 statewide. Highest-ranking schools included students who demonstrated above average in math and reading state assessments. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/04/what-are-the-top-15-high-schools-in-northeast-ohio.html | 0.442937 |
What are the top 15 high schools in Northeast Ohio? | CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school in this years U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best U.S. High Schools, which also includes Chagrin Falls and Hudson in the Top 10 statewide. U.S. News, an online magazine known for its rankings and analysis of educational institutions, included data from over 24,000 public high schools throughout the country. The highest-ranking schools included students who demonstrated above average in math and reading state assessments, earning qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduating in high proportions. The highest ranking Northeast Ohio schools often appear on similar lists. Though John Hay School of Science and Medicine and John Hay Early College High School, ranked 9 and 10 respectively for 2020, and this year ranked 25th and 50th. See last years rankings. There are six factors used in ranking the schools: College readiness (30%): percentage of seniors that took at least one Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam and the percentage who passed. College curriculum breadth (10%): percentage of seniors who took a wide variety of AP and IB courses across multiple disciplines and those who passed. College reading and math proficiency (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments. Reading and math performance (20%): how well students did on state reading and math assessments compared to what the publication predicted based on modeling. Underserved student performance (10%): how well students receiving subsidized school lunch and black and Hispanic populations perform on state assessments relative to statewide performance among students not in those subgroups. Graduation rate (10%): rates are for the 2018 graduation cohort. Here are the rankings of the top 15 high schools in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties 1. Solon High School State ranking: 5 District: Solon City Schools Enrollment: 1,600 2. Chagrin Falls High School State ranking: 8 District: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Enrollment: 757 3. Hudson High School State ranking: 10 District: Hudson City Schools Enrollment: 1,542 4. Rocky River High School State ranking: 11 District: Rocky River City Schools Enrollment: 872 5. Bay Village State ranking: 17 District: Bay Village City Schools Enrollment: 813 6. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School State ranking: 18 District: Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Enrollment: 1,357 7. Orange High School State ranking: 20 District: Orange City Schools Enrollment: 704 8. John Hay Early High School State ranking: 25 District: Cleveland Municipal City Schools Enrollment: 315 9. Avon Lake High School State ranking: 30 District: Avon Lake City Enrollment: 1,253 10. Kenston High School State ranking: 31 District: Kenston Local Enrollment: 947 11. Highland High School State ranking: 34 District: Highland Local Enrollment: 1,046 12. Revere High School State ranking: 35 District: Revere Local Enrollment: 868 13. Beachwood High School State ranking: 37 District: Beachwood City Schools Enrollment: 649 14. Strongsville High School State ranking: 41 District: Strongsville City Schools Enrollment: 1,966 15. Twinsburg High School State ranking: 44 District: Twinsburg City Enrollment: 1,309 The complete list of schools can be found on the U.S. News & World Report website. | Solon again ranks as the highest Northeast Ohio high school in this year's U.S. News rankings. Chagrin Falls and Hudson also rank in the Top 10 statewide. John Hay School of Science and Medicine and John Hay Early College High School ranked 9 and 10. | bart | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/04/what-are-the-top-15-high-schools-in-northeast-ohio.html | 0.399745 |
Are Dolphins Running Out of Potential Trade Partners? | If the Miami Dolphins decide they want to move down a few spots in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, they'll have to find a willing trade partner to make it happen Among the many options the Miami Dolphins possibly have been debating with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft is the possibility of moving down a few spots to pick up additional draft capital and still land a high-end prospect. That kind of move, however, can't happen without the Dolphins finding a trade partner willing to give up assets to land a specific prospect, and those prospects near the top of the first round usually are quarterbacks. In that vein, maybe it wasn't good news for the Dolphins to see the Denver Broncos trade for former Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday. Denver is scheduled to select ninth in the first round, and it's been reported throughout the offseason the Broncos aren't entirely comfortable with Drew Lock as their unquestioned starter moving forward, which made them a candidate to perhaps want to trade up to number 6. Bridgewater, acquired for a sixth-round pick per multiple reports, isn't quite a long-term franchise quarterback and NFL Network reporters Michael Silver and James Palmer both suggested this does not preclude Denver from taking a quarterback in the first round. But Palmer was clear in saying the Broncos wouldn't dismiss the possibility of taking a quarterback at number 9 not suggesting they might look to trade up. Indeed, it's just really difficult to see a team give up more draft capital to move up in the first round after acquiring a veteran quarterback. It's the same theory that applies to the Carolina Panthers after their acquisition of Sam Darnold from the New York Jets regardless of what anybody thinks of the 2018 third overall pick. In fact, all the scuttlebutt now is about the Panthers looking to trade down in the first round, not up. Fact is, if we're looking at the top half of the first round, it's hard to find a QB-needy team that would be willing to give up assets to move up to 6. Pick 7 Detroit acquired Jared Goff in the offseason, so it's hard to see the Lions giving up even more assets, particularly if they can just sit back at 7 if they really want a quarterback. Pick 8 Carolina Pick 9 Denver Pick 10 Dallas just signed Dak Prescott to a massive extension. Pick 11 Giants aren't ready to give up on Daniel Jones just yet. If they did, no doubt the Dolphins would want their picks back, plus David Putney (movie reference). Pick 13 Chargers have Justin Herbert. Pick 14 Minnesota still has a LOT invested in Kirk Cousins. No, it says here the idea of trading back a few spots with the hope of still landing an elite playmaker like DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle is pretty much off the table. At this point, it looks like the Dolphins either need to make the pick at 6 and if they decide they want to trade down to a QB-needy team, it would be a much bigger drop that would cost them a shot at a Smith or Waddle though it would provide a bigger return. But let's just say it's looking like the Dolphins indeed will be picking at number 6 on Thursday night. | The Miami Dolphins have the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The team could move down a few spots to pick up additional draft capital and still land a high-end prospect. That kind of move, however, can't happen without the Dolphins finding a trade partner willing to give up assets to land a specific prospect. | bart | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-running-out-of-trade-partners-in-2021-nfl-draft | 0.105855 |
Could the Panthers Make a Draft Day Trade? | The Panthers made a trade earlier today sending Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos. The Carolina Panthers traded last season's starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos for a sixth-round pick. This could be the start of a very active draft season for first-year general manager Scott Fitterer and company. Fitterer has been very open about possibly trading down from the No. 8 pick. This was a common theme for the Seattle Seahawks when the now Panthers GM was a part of their organization. It often worked out for them too, considering they built an elite defense and stole one of the NFL's best QBs throughout the 2010s. This has many fans and media members speculating that Carolina could deal its first-round pick on draft day. The Good Morning Football crew threw out some ideas about what a possible trade scenario could look like: Out of these three options the deal with the Chicago Bears probably pays the most dividends. The Panthers would drop from No. 8 to No. 20 in Thursday's draft but a 2022 first and third would be well worth it. The trade with the Miami Dolphins isn't bad, however the 2023 first-rounder from San Francisco figures to be a low end pick. Dropping from eight to eighteenth isn't that big of a slide but it could cause Carolina to miss out on a rare talent like OL Penei Sewell or TE Kyle Pitts. The scenario of sending the No. 8 pick to the Philadelphia Eagles makes the least amount of sense given the fact that they would only get two future thirds in return. The chances of a top-five QB sliding to the No. 8 pick seem to be rising the closer we get to Carolina being on the clock. While the Panthers are not out of the QB market entirely, they seem to have their 2021 starter set in Sam Darnold. If a team like the Bears, Eagles or Patriots is willing to throw a ton of future draft capital in a deal then it might be worth a listen. Carolina hopes to be a team that is outside of drafting in the top ten in the future. Fitterer will have a tough decision ahead of him on draft day when it comes to keeping or selling his No. 8 overall pick. The last time the Seahawks had a top-ten pick was in 2010 when they held No. 6 overall. They selected OT Russell Okung. Fitterer was in charge of player personnel and scouting during that draft. You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook & Twitter: Facebook - @PanthersOnSI Twitter - @SI_Panthers and Josh Altorfer at @jaltorfer1 | The Carolina Panthers traded last season's starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos. This has many fans and media members speculating that Carolina could deal its first-round pick on draft day. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/could-the-panthers-make-a-draft-day-trade | 0.205662 |
Could the Panthers Make a Draft Day Trade? | The Panthers made a trade earlier today sending Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos. The Carolina Panthers traded last season's starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos for a sixth-round pick. This could be the start of a very active draft season for first-year general manager Scott Fitterer and company. Fitterer has been very open about possibly trading down from the No. 8 pick. This was a common theme for the Seattle Seahawks when the now Panthers GM was a part of their organization. It often worked out for them too, considering they built an elite defense and stole one of the NFL's best QBs throughout the 2010s. This has many fans and media members speculating that Carolina could deal its first-round pick on draft day. The Good Morning Football crew threw out some ideas about what a possible trade scenario could look like: Out of these three options the deal with the Chicago Bears probably pays the most dividends. The Panthers would drop from No. 8 to No. 20 in Thursday's draft but a 2022 first and third would be well worth it. The trade with the Miami Dolphins isn't bad, however the 2023 first-rounder from San Francisco figures to be a low end pick. Dropping from eight to eighteenth isn't that big of a slide but it could cause Carolina to miss out on a rare talent like OL Penei Sewell or TE Kyle Pitts. The scenario of sending the No. 8 pick to the Philadelphia Eagles makes the least amount of sense given the fact that they would only get two future thirds in return. The chances of a top-five QB sliding to the No. 8 pick seem to be rising the closer we get to Carolina being on the clock. While the Panthers are not out of the QB market entirely, they seem to have their 2021 starter set in Sam Darnold. If a team like the Bears, Eagles or Patriots is willing to throw a ton of future draft capital in a deal then it might be worth a listen. Carolina hopes to be a team that is outside of drafting in the top ten in the future. Fitterer will have a tough decision ahead of him on draft day when it comes to keeping or selling his No. 8 overall pick. The last time the Seahawks had a top-ten pick was in 2010 when they held No. 6 overall. They selected OT Russell Okung. Fitterer was in charge of player personnel and scouting during that draft. You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook & Twitter: Facebook - @PanthersOnSI Twitter - @SI_Panthers and Josh Altorfer at @jaltorfer1 | The Carolina Panthers traded last season's starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos. This has many fans and media members speculating that Carolina could deal its first-round pick on draft day. The Good Morning Football crew threw out some ideas about what a possible trade scenario could look like. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/could-the-panthers-make-a-draft-day-trade | 0.228653 |
Whats in Bidens $1.8 trillion American Families Plan? | WASHINGTON The Biden administration revealed a $1.8 trillion spending and tax proposal that puts hundreds of billions of dollars toward child care, paid family and medical leave, tuition-free community college and a slew of other initiatives. Details of the American Families Plan were released before Bidens joint address to Congress on Wednesday. The White House is pitching this package as the next step in Bidens economic agenda, one a month after Biden proposed a $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan. The families plan faces a difficult path in Congress. Many Republicans staunchly oppose additional large spending measures and balk at proposed tax increases. Democratic leaders also will be challenged in keeping their partys lawmakers in line if they intend to get another major bill through the Senate by simple majority, as they did with a sweeping coronavirus relief bill in March. The plan consists of roughly $1 trillion of investments and $800 billion of tax cuts. The White House says the proposal would be fully paid for over 15 years, though the math behind that timeline is somewhat unclear. Heres whats in the American Families Plan, according to a White House summary and previous reporting by The Washington Post. Child care: The proposal sets aside $225 billion focused on child care. The funding would help families pay for child care on the basis of a sliding income scale. For example, low- and middle-income families would not pay more than 7% of their income on child care for children under age 5. Advertising The plan also invests in child-care providers and workers, including through a $15 minimum wage for early childhood staff. Many economists and lawmakers argue that a lack of child care is holding back the economic recovery. Closed day-care centers and schools have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on women, who often must choose between staying home with their children and returning to work. Education: Bidens plan would direct $200 billion to free, universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year olds. It also would allot $109 billion to cover two years of free community college. Still unclear is how the administration arrives at its math, and how long it would take for all preschoolers or community college students to be eligible for universal schooling. The proposal also would invest $85 billion in Pell grants. And it would increase the maximum Pell grant award by roughly $1,400, a 20% increase, which is short of Bidens campaign pledge to double the grants but helps students at all schools on the basis of financial need. Advertising The plan sets aside additional funding to strengthen college retention rates. It also subsidizes tuition for students whose families earn less than $125,000 and who are enrolled in historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. The plan also is intended to support special-education teachers and those seeking certifications in bilingual education. Paid family and medical leave: The families plan directs $225 billion over a decade toward paid family and medical leave. It would provide workers up to $4,000 a month, when they take family or medical leave, with a minimum of two-thirds of average weekly wages replaced, rising to 80% for the lowest-wage workers. Within 10 years, it would guarantee 12 weeks of paid parental, family and personal illness leave. It also would cover three days of bereavement leave per year, starting in the programs first year. The United States is the only wealthy nation with no nationally provided paid maternity leave, Jeff Stein reports. The United States also is one of about five wealthy nations with no paid paternity leave and one of two without general paid sick leave, according to Vicki Shabo, a paid-leave expert at the think tank New America. Nutrition: Bidens plan includes $45 billion for nutrition programs. Of that, $25 billion would go toward expanding the summer Pandemic EBT program and permanently extend the program that gives free and reduced-price lunches to 29 million children. Advertising It would put $17 billion toward expanding free meals for children and help formerly incarcerated people become eligible for SNAP benefits. Unemployment insurance reform: According to a White House summary, Biden is looking to automatically adjust the length and amount of unemployment insurance benefits workers can receive. However, few other specifics were provided. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., are pushing for an overhaul of the nations unemployment system. The lawmakers have called for major improvements to systems that were overwhelmed during the coronavirus crisis and left large numbers of laid-off workers unable to file claims and receive payments. Tax cuts: Child tax credit. Health insurance premiums. Earned Income Tax Credit. Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. Tax increases: The White House says that tax increases for high-income Americans would raise $1.5 trillion over a decade. Officials insist that tax increases would not affect anyone earning under $400,000 per year. The proposal would increase the top income tax rate from 37% to 39.6%, reversing part of President Trumps 2017 tax cuts. Under the plan, households making over $1 million a year would pay the same 39.6 rate on all their income. The plan also would eliminate a loophole that allows wealthy Americans to avoid taxes on their wealth by passing it down to their heirs. Sponsored Biden officials also intend to improve tax enforcement for the wealthiest Americans. The push would help the Internal Revenue Service execute tax collections and crack down on avoidance with new tools and technology, and more agents, The Post reported. The White House forecasts that the plan would raise $700 billion over 10 years. Not in the plan: The White House did not include a measure aimed at reducing consumer and government spending on prescription drugs. That proposal had been vehemently opposed by the pharmaceutical industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged the administration to include the measure. The Washington Posts Jeff Stein, Tony Romm and Laura Meckler contributed to this report. | Details of the American Families Plan were released before Bidens joint address. The plan consists of roughly $1 trillion of investments and $800 billion of tax cuts. The families plan faces a difficult path in Congress. | bart | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/whats-in-bidens-1-8-trillion-american-families-plan/ | 0.195361 |
Whats in Bidens $1.8 trillion American Families Plan? | WASHINGTON The Biden administration revealed a $1.8 trillion spending and tax proposal that puts hundreds of billions of dollars toward child care, paid family and medical leave, tuition-free community college and a slew of other initiatives. Details of the American Families Plan were released before Bidens joint address to Congress on Wednesday. The White House is pitching this package as the next step in Bidens economic agenda, one a month after Biden proposed a $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan. The families plan faces a difficult path in Congress. Many Republicans staunchly oppose additional large spending measures and balk at proposed tax increases. Democratic leaders also will be challenged in keeping their partys lawmakers in line if they intend to get another major bill through the Senate by simple majority, as they did with a sweeping coronavirus relief bill in March. The plan consists of roughly $1 trillion of investments and $800 billion of tax cuts. The White House says the proposal would be fully paid for over 15 years, though the math behind that timeline is somewhat unclear. Heres whats in the American Families Plan, according to a White House summary and previous reporting by The Washington Post. Child care: The proposal sets aside $225 billion focused on child care. The funding would help families pay for child care on the basis of a sliding income scale. For example, low- and middle-income families would not pay more than 7% of their income on child care for children under age 5. Advertising The plan also invests in child-care providers and workers, including through a $15 minimum wage for early childhood staff. Many economists and lawmakers argue that a lack of child care is holding back the economic recovery. Closed day-care centers and schools have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on women, who often must choose between staying home with their children and returning to work. Education: Bidens plan would direct $200 billion to free, universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year olds. It also would allot $109 billion to cover two years of free community college. Still unclear is how the administration arrives at its math, and how long it would take for all preschoolers or community college students to be eligible for universal schooling. The proposal also would invest $85 billion in Pell grants. And it would increase the maximum Pell grant award by roughly $1,400, a 20% increase, which is short of Bidens campaign pledge to double the grants but helps students at all schools on the basis of financial need. Advertising The plan sets aside additional funding to strengthen college retention rates. It also subsidizes tuition for students whose families earn less than $125,000 and who are enrolled in historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. The plan also is intended to support special-education teachers and those seeking certifications in bilingual education. Paid family and medical leave: The families plan directs $225 billion over a decade toward paid family and medical leave. It would provide workers up to $4,000 a month, when they take family or medical leave, with a minimum of two-thirds of average weekly wages replaced, rising to 80% for the lowest-wage workers. Within 10 years, it would guarantee 12 weeks of paid parental, family and personal illness leave. It also would cover three days of bereavement leave per year, starting in the programs first year. The United States is the only wealthy nation with no nationally provided paid maternity leave, Jeff Stein reports. The United States also is one of about five wealthy nations with no paid paternity leave and one of two without general paid sick leave, according to Vicki Shabo, a paid-leave expert at the think tank New America. Nutrition: Bidens plan includes $45 billion for nutrition programs. Of that, $25 billion would go toward expanding the summer Pandemic EBT program and permanently extend the program that gives free and reduced-price lunches to 29 million children. Advertising It would put $17 billion toward expanding free meals for children and help formerly incarcerated people become eligible for SNAP benefits. Unemployment insurance reform: According to a White House summary, Biden is looking to automatically adjust the length and amount of unemployment insurance benefits workers can receive. However, few other specifics were provided. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., are pushing for an overhaul of the nations unemployment system. The lawmakers have called for major improvements to systems that were overwhelmed during the coronavirus crisis and left large numbers of laid-off workers unable to file claims and receive payments. Tax cuts: Child tax credit. Health insurance premiums. Earned Income Tax Credit. Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. Tax increases: The White House says that tax increases for high-income Americans would raise $1.5 trillion over a decade. Officials insist that tax increases would not affect anyone earning under $400,000 per year. The proposal would increase the top income tax rate from 37% to 39.6%, reversing part of President Trumps 2017 tax cuts. Under the plan, households making over $1 million a year would pay the same 39.6 rate on all their income. The plan also would eliminate a loophole that allows wealthy Americans to avoid taxes on their wealth by passing it down to their heirs. Sponsored Biden officials also intend to improve tax enforcement for the wealthiest Americans. The push would help the Internal Revenue Service execute tax collections and crack down on avoidance with new tools and technology, and more agents, The Post reported. The White House forecasts that the plan would raise $700 billion over 10 years. Not in the plan: The White House did not include a measure aimed at reducing consumer and government spending on prescription drugs. That proposal had been vehemently opposed by the pharmaceutical industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged the administration to include the measure. The Washington Posts Jeff Stein, Tony Romm and Laura Meckler contributed to this report. | Details of the American Families Plan were released before Bidens joint address to Congress. The plan consists of roughly $1 trillion of investments and $800 billion of tax cuts. The families plan faces a difficult path in Congress. Many Republicans staunchly oppose additional large spending measures. | bart | 2 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/whats-in-bidens-1-8-trillion-american-families-plan/ | 0.241357 |
Are the 49ers Better off Keeping Jimmy Garoppolo? | Jimmy Garoppolo's tenure with the 49ers is on borrowed time. During the NFL Draft is surely a prime opportunity to send him packing in a trade. The Patriots are a team that makes the most sense, especially if they do not draft a top quarterback prospect. However, Garoppolo's trade value has taken a hit today. That is because of the Teddy Bridgewater trade from the Panthers to the Broncos. Bridgewater being traded was only a matter of time once the Panthers acquired Sam Darnold. At the time of the trade, I explained why a potential Bridgewater trade impacts Garoppolo's value. Both players are essentially in the same scenario with similar level of play and contract. Bridgewater was sent to the Broncos for a sixth-round pick along with the Panthers having to pay $7 million of his guaranteed salary. If Bridgewater, who does not have availability issues, went for dirt cheap to the Broncos, then Garoppolo's value is certainly not much higher. Even if his value is that low, the 49ers HAVE to get rid of Garoppolo. The reason the 49ers are spending all of that draft capital to get a rookie quarterback in the first place is for the bigger picture. They didn't make the move for an "all in" season for 2021. This team has always looked two-to-three years down the line. Since they have strong foresight, they should be aware that if they retain Garoppolo for whatever reason, they are setting themselves up for controversial headlines as the season progresses. Remember, the locker room is likely to default its support to Garoppolo. There could potentially be a fracture there. Just look at how the Eagles' season went with Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts. The 49ers have to avoid the possibility of anything like that occurring. Keeping Garoppolo is just not beneficial for the 49ers. 2021 is all about starting the rookie and allowing him to go through his growing pains. Let him get those reps to better himself for future years. It is better than standing on the sideline with an earpiece watching Shanahan get animated about Garoppolo's poor throws. For what it is worth, I think Garoppolo is as good as gone when the draft is ongoing. Shanahan pretty much made that clear over and over again with his answers at Monday's pre-draft press conference. He repeatedly mentioned "drafting a starting quarterback" with the No. 3 pick and couldn't guarantee Garoppolo will be on the roster when the draft ends. It is time to flip the page to a new era for the 49ers and it starts by trading Garoppolo. Ideally for them, trading Garoppolo to the Patriots for a conditional third-round pick has always seemed like fair value. The condition being based off of his starts since health is his biggest detractor along with his $27 million salary. If they cannot get that, the 49ers still need to send him packing. They have committed so much to their future rookie quarterback already. Now is not the time to start falling short on that commitment by retaining Garoppolo. | Jimmy Garoppolo's tenure with the 49ers is on borrowed time. The 49ers should trade him to the Patriots for a conditional third-round pick. Garoppolo's value has taken a hit because of the Teddy Bridgewater trade. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/are-the-49ers-better-off-keeping-jimmy-garoppolo | 0.224742 |
Are the 49ers Better off Keeping Jimmy Garoppolo? | Jimmy Garoppolo's tenure with the 49ers is on borrowed time. During the NFL Draft is surely a prime opportunity to send him packing in a trade. The Patriots are a team that makes the most sense, especially if they do not draft a top quarterback prospect. However, Garoppolo's trade value has taken a hit today. That is because of the Teddy Bridgewater trade from the Panthers to the Broncos. Bridgewater being traded was only a matter of time once the Panthers acquired Sam Darnold. At the time of the trade, I explained why a potential Bridgewater trade impacts Garoppolo's value. Both players are essentially in the same scenario with similar level of play and contract. Bridgewater was sent to the Broncos for a sixth-round pick along with the Panthers having to pay $7 million of his guaranteed salary. If Bridgewater, who does not have availability issues, went for dirt cheap to the Broncos, then Garoppolo's value is certainly not much higher. Even if his value is that low, the 49ers HAVE to get rid of Garoppolo. The reason the 49ers are spending all of that draft capital to get a rookie quarterback in the first place is for the bigger picture. They didn't make the move for an "all in" season for 2021. This team has always looked two-to-three years down the line. Since they have strong foresight, they should be aware that if they retain Garoppolo for whatever reason, they are setting themselves up for controversial headlines as the season progresses. Remember, the locker room is likely to default its support to Garoppolo. There could potentially be a fracture there. Just look at how the Eagles' season went with Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts. The 49ers have to avoid the possibility of anything like that occurring. Keeping Garoppolo is just not beneficial for the 49ers. 2021 is all about starting the rookie and allowing him to go through his growing pains. Let him get those reps to better himself for future years. It is better than standing on the sideline with an earpiece watching Shanahan get animated about Garoppolo's poor throws. For what it is worth, I think Garoppolo is as good as gone when the draft is ongoing. Shanahan pretty much made that clear over and over again with his answers at Monday's pre-draft press conference. He repeatedly mentioned "drafting a starting quarterback" with the No. 3 pick and couldn't guarantee Garoppolo will be on the roster when the draft ends. It is time to flip the page to a new era for the 49ers and it starts by trading Garoppolo. Ideally for them, trading Garoppolo to the Patriots for a conditional third-round pick has always seemed like fair value. The condition being based off of his starts since health is his biggest detractor along with his $27 million salary. If they cannot get that, the 49ers still need to send him packing. They have committed so much to their future rookie quarterback already. Now is not the time to start falling short on that commitment by retaining Garoppolo. | Jimmy Garoppolo's tenure with the 49ers is on borrowed time. During the NFL Draft is surely a prime opportunity to send him packing in a trade. The Patriots are a team that makes the most sense, especially if they do not draft a top quarterback prospect. | bart | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/are-the-49ers-better-off-keeping-jimmy-garoppolo | 0.112847 |
Why does everyone love the NFL draft so much? | Happy NFL Draft Week! We've arrived at one of the High Holy Days of the sports calendar. Me, I'll be doing my annual Tribute To Aaron Rodgers: sitting alone in a green room and plotting revenge on all my enemies. Heres what were in for this weekend: a reborn draft extravaganza, a three-day Cleveland fiesta of flash, sparkle, and talk so, so much talk. Analysis, breakdowns, tape-eating call it whatever you want, these 255 picks are going to be dissected in real time like states on election night. Its a paradox of the draft that on one of the NFLs biggest nights, theres no actual live football. The closest we'll get to anything resembling on-field action is when some monstrous midwestern linebacker decides to wrap up Roger Goodell (but not, presumably, drive him into the stage). Other than that, this weekend has a lot more in common with Fashion Week than Sunday Night Football. Even so, the NFL draft expands every year well, except last year, but that was fun in its own weird way and there seems to be no end to the demand for draft content. The draft began in a Philadelphia hotel ballroom with 90 names written on a blackboard and zero media coverage; this year, 50,000 fans a night will post up outside Clevelands Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Around the country, NFL fans descend on any and all draft content like its ribs at a picnic. Last year, a total of 55 million people watched at least part of the draft, and 8.3 million watched all three days. Here at Yahoo, mock drafts draw the kind of mammoth readership numbers normally reserved for stories with headlines like "Watch: Gronk hits president in cojones with football during White House visit." (Honestly, we want to read that story too, though.) One four-letter word: hope. Story continues (The Jets have a different four-letter word, but we can't share it here.) The draft is built on hope Like rebellions and first dates, the NFL draft is built on hope. Right now, your team is tied for first place in the league. Not only that, you're adding players! At this exact moment, there's literally no downside for your team. Everything is possible, everything is imaginable. All teams at this moment have hope, says Matt Shapiro, the NFLs VP of Event Strategy. No matter how last season went, everyone is making a fresh start. And every team makes picks that the fanbase can get excited about. I think the event has become so popular because everyone can rally behind the idea of new players being the difference in getting them to a Super Bowl, says CBS draft expert Josh Edwards. The Chiefs' fortunes changed the day they took Patrick Mahomes and every fan base hopes to mirror that success. It is the one time of year that every team believes they have a realistic shot to compete. The Chiefs transformed the entire trajectory of their franchise with that one draft. The Browns the Browns! have drafted their way to respectability. And right this very moment, we may be on the cusp of a Jaguar ... well, you can't really call it a "renaissance," since there was never a naissance to begin with, but with Lawrence and Urban Meyer, Jacksonville is about to become one of the NFL's most interesting teams. "Free agency is done. Football is still three months away. It will be a long, cold summer without football's warm, familiar embrace," says Eric Edholm, our draft expert, whom you really should follow closely. Investing in players and teams Plus, youre not just invested in the picks of your pro team; one way or another, youre probably also invested in at least some of the players who are on the big boards of war rooms across the league. The 2020 NFL draft alone saw players from 234 different high schools across 38 states make the leap from college to the pros. Theres a pretty good chance that someone from your college, your state, maybe even your high school will end up drafted over the next few days. You watch a player in a game the fall, see him do something wild on the field and think, 'I am going to keep an eye on that kid,' Edholm says. Before you know it, it's draft time and he's your guy. We adopt prospects, I believe. Even analysts do it. One, because we like being right. And two, we like being right early on. No one respects the bandwagoners in the end. Fans are so connected to the draft based on the teams, and the people covering the teams, says Courtney Cronin, who covers the Vikings and the draft for ESPN. My DMs are filled with people asking me what grade Id give their mock draft Its a niche audience, but theres a group of fans who are locked in 12 months a year and cannot get enough of the draft. The draft also serves to affirm what we all believe to be true: that thanks to the vast array of scouting data now available on literally every prospect, were all so much smarter than the know-it-alls in the NFL. We watched these guys play at Alabama and Ohio State and Clemson, we know exactly how they ought to fit into a pro offense. So when the Bears or the Broncos dont listen to us, theyve got no one to blame but themselves. The draft is, like fantasy football, a chance to put yourself in the captain's chair, pick players and hold out hope that you can better the league's GMs, Edholm says. All it takes is one right pick an 'I knew it!' pick to get hooked for life. And hey, if you cant join the ranks of an NFL front office, you can always make a name for yourself in the media, too. A fan can have very little knowledge of prospects, yet they can have the same reaction to a pick as a draft expert who has spent hundreds of hours analyzing film, says the last-name-withheld Denny, who runs NFL Mock Draft Database, a mock draft aggregator. The ups, the downs and all the drama in between we're all in this together." I didn't have cable in college for a few years and I rented my neighbor's house cost: one six-pack to watch the 1998 draft, Edholm says. I had Charles Woodson correctly going at 4, and I was over the moon. That's why I am here today. Clearly, the NFL draft doesnt just kick off players careers, it creates media ones, too. Down the line, expect the draft to grow even larger. Its already played out beneath the Rocky statue in Philadelphia, on Lower Broadway in Nashville and in Grant Park in Chicago. Put it this way: the NFL doesnt throttle back on hype. Weve got a great slate of cities ahead of us, Shapiro says. Next year weve got Vegas, and were excited to do that one right [after last years cancellation]. Then we have Kansas City in 2023. One of the special things about the draft is the amount of interest from all the clubs. Twenty-plus cities want to host this. The NFL calendar is a year-round sport without being a year-round season, Cronin says. On Sunday Ill start getting mock drafts for 2022. I always laugh, but it happens every year, the mock drafts for the next year arrive before weve even met this years picks. The ink isnt even dry. So here we stand, just hours before 32 franchises undergo transformations ranging from minor to radical. Maybe your team drafts a generational quarterback this weekend. Maybe your team picks an unheralded offensive lineman who'll key a Super Bowl victory five years from now. Maybe your team withers in the spotlight and overvalues a dud or passes on a franchise-altering trade. It's all on the table right this moment, and that's what makes the NFL draft so fascinating. Right now, you can talk yourself into anything. Part of the crowd of 150,000 that gathered in Nashville in 2019 for the NFL draft. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) _____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter at @jaybusbee or contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com. More from Yahoo Sports: | The NFL draft is a three-day Cleveland fiesta of flash, sparkle, and talk. 50,000 fans a night will post up outside Clevelands Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. | bart | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/why-does-everyone-love-the-nfl-draft-so-much-210330395.html?src=rss | 0.117149 |
Why does everyone love the NFL draft so much? | Happy NFL Draft Week! We've arrived at one of the High Holy Days of the sports calendar. Me, I'll be doing my annual Tribute To Aaron Rodgers: sitting alone in a green room and plotting revenge on all my enemies. Heres what were in for this weekend: a reborn draft extravaganza, a three-day Cleveland fiesta of flash, sparkle, and talk so, so much talk. Analysis, breakdowns, tape-eating call it whatever you want, these 255 picks are going to be dissected in real time like states on election night. Its a paradox of the draft that on one of the NFLs biggest nights, theres no actual live football. The closest we'll get to anything resembling on-field action is when some monstrous midwestern linebacker decides to wrap up Roger Goodell (but not, presumably, drive him into the stage). Other than that, this weekend has a lot more in common with Fashion Week than Sunday Night Football. Even so, the NFL draft expands every year well, except last year, but that was fun in its own weird way and there seems to be no end to the demand for draft content. The draft began in a Philadelphia hotel ballroom with 90 names written on a blackboard and zero media coverage; this year, 50,000 fans a night will post up outside Clevelands Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Around the country, NFL fans descend on any and all draft content like its ribs at a picnic. Last year, a total of 55 million people watched at least part of the draft, and 8.3 million watched all three days. Here at Yahoo, mock drafts draw the kind of mammoth readership numbers normally reserved for stories with headlines like "Watch: Gronk hits president in cojones with football during White House visit." (Honestly, we want to read that story too, though.) One four-letter word: hope. Story continues (The Jets have a different four-letter word, but we can't share it here.) The draft is built on hope Like rebellions and first dates, the NFL draft is built on hope. Right now, your team is tied for first place in the league. Not only that, you're adding players! At this exact moment, there's literally no downside for your team. Everything is possible, everything is imaginable. All teams at this moment have hope, says Matt Shapiro, the NFLs VP of Event Strategy. No matter how last season went, everyone is making a fresh start. And every team makes picks that the fanbase can get excited about. I think the event has become so popular because everyone can rally behind the idea of new players being the difference in getting them to a Super Bowl, says CBS draft expert Josh Edwards. The Chiefs' fortunes changed the day they took Patrick Mahomes and every fan base hopes to mirror that success. It is the one time of year that every team believes they have a realistic shot to compete. The Chiefs transformed the entire trajectory of their franchise with that one draft. The Browns the Browns! have drafted their way to respectability. And right this very moment, we may be on the cusp of a Jaguar ... well, you can't really call it a "renaissance," since there was never a naissance to begin with, but with Lawrence and Urban Meyer, Jacksonville is about to become one of the NFL's most interesting teams. "Free agency is done. Football is still three months away. It will be a long, cold summer without football's warm, familiar embrace," says Eric Edholm, our draft expert, whom you really should follow closely. Investing in players and teams Plus, youre not just invested in the picks of your pro team; one way or another, youre probably also invested in at least some of the players who are on the big boards of war rooms across the league. The 2020 NFL draft alone saw players from 234 different high schools across 38 states make the leap from college to the pros. Theres a pretty good chance that someone from your college, your state, maybe even your high school will end up drafted over the next few days. You watch a player in a game the fall, see him do something wild on the field and think, 'I am going to keep an eye on that kid,' Edholm says. Before you know it, it's draft time and he's your guy. We adopt prospects, I believe. Even analysts do it. One, because we like being right. And two, we like being right early on. No one respects the bandwagoners in the end. Fans are so connected to the draft based on the teams, and the people covering the teams, says Courtney Cronin, who covers the Vikings and the draft for ESPN. My DMs are filled with people asking me what grade Id give their mock draft Its a niche audience, but theres a group of fans who are locked in 12 months a year and cannot get enough of the draft. The draft also serves to affirm what we all believe to be true: that thanks to the vast array of scouting data now available on literally every prospect, were all so much smarter than the know-it-alls in the NFL. We watched these guys play at Alabama and Ohio State and Clemson, we know exactly how they ought to fit into a pro offense. So when the Bears or the Broncos dont listen to us, theyve got no one to blame but themselves. The draft is, like fantasy football, a chance to put yourself in the captain's chair, pick players and hold out hope that you can better the league's GMs, Edholm says. All it takes is one right pick an 'I knew it!' pick to get hooked for life. And hey, if you cant join the ranks of an NFL front office, you can always make a name for yourself in the media, too. A fan can have very little knowledge of prospects, yet they can have the same reaction to a pick as a draft expert who has spent hundreds of hours analyzing film, says the last-name-withheld Denny, who runs NFL Mock Draft Database, a mock draft aggregator. The ups, the downs and all the drama in between we're all in this together." I didn't have cable in college for a few years and I rented my neighbor's house cost: one six-pack to watch the 1998 draft, Edholm says. I had Charles Woodson correctly going at 4, and I was over the moon. That's why I am here today. Clearly, the NFL draft doesnt just kick off players careers, it creates media ones, too. Down the line, expect the draft to grow even larger. Its already played out beneath the Rocky statue in Philadelphia, on Lower Broadway in Nashville and in Grant Park in Chicago. Put it this way: the NFL doesnt throttle back on hype. Weve got a great slate of cities ahead of us, Shapiro says. Next year weve got Vegas, and were excited to do that one right [after last years cancellation]. Then we have Kansas City in 2023. One of the special things about the draft is the amount of interest from all the clubs. Twenty-plus cities want to host this. The NFL calendar is a year-round sport without being a year-round season, Cronin says. On Sunday Ill start getting mock drafts for 2022. I always laugh, but it happens every year, the mock drafts for the next year arrive before weve even met this years picks. The ink isnt even dry. So here we stand, just hours before 32 franchises undergo transformations ranging from minor to radical. Maybe your team drafts a generational quarterback this weekend. Maybe your team picks an unheralded offensive lineman who'll key a Super Bowl victory five years from now. Maybe your team withers in the spotlight and overvalues a dud or passes on a franchise-altering trade. It's all on the table right this moment, and that's what makes the NFL draft so fascinating. Right now, you can talk yourself into anything. Part of the crowd of 150,000 that gathered in Nashville in 2019 for the NFL draft. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) _____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter at @jaybusbee or contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com. More from Yahoo Sports: | The NFL draft is a three-day Cleveland fiesta of flash, sparkle, and talk. The draft began in a Philadelphia hotel ballroom with 90 names written on a blackboard. Last year, a total of 55 million people watched at least part of the draft, and 8.3 million watched all three days. | bart | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/why-does-everyone-love-the-nfl-draft-so-much-210330395.html?src=rss | 0.126467 |
Why are women paying more than men for car insurance in over 20 states? | Women now pay more than men for car insurance in 21 states even though theyre statistically less risky drivers, according to a study by The Zebra, an online insurance comparison site. Depending on their age and location, the study found women can expect to pay up to 7.6% more than men for their car insurance. In this article we'll explain which states have the highest disparity, what may account for it and how you can save on auto insurance, regardless of gender. fizkes / Shutterstock Across the country, women pay slightly more, on average, than men, but they pay noticeably more in 21 states and Washington, D.C., especially considering, as a group, they account for fewer accidents. The Zebras study compared more than 83 million rates offered between September and December 2020 for auto insurance by gender, age and location. The studys findings arent consistent with whats known about the driving risks each gender poses. Men and women get tickets and warnings at essentially the same rate, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. However, at any age, male drivers account for 68% to 70% of all crash involvements. And men represent 70.5% of all driver deaths, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Ingo70 / Shutterstock The widest gender gap between auto insurance rates is in Florida. In the Sunshine State, women pay an average of $85 more per year than men do. Age is another factor that contributes to the disparity in rates. While its fairly well known that teenage boys pay significantly more than teen girls for auto insurance, the pendulum starts to swing back after age 30. Women in their 50s in Louisiana pay $118 or 5.6% more than men of the same age, on average. In Oregon, women in their 30s pay an average of 6.5%, or $91, more per year than men in their demographic. And in their 40s, the difference grows to 7.6%, or a difference of $104. Its a similar situation for residents in Utah, Minnesota and Washington, where middle-aged men can expect to pay 4.1%, 4.8% and 5.7% less than women, respectively, when they shop for policies. One potential reason for the major disparity in rates is how likely women are to be injured or die in a car accident. Women are 20% to 28% likelier than men to die in a car accident and 37% to 73% likelier than men to be seriously injured, according to analysis by the IIHS. The institute found two possible explanations for that: first, women are often drivers in the stuck vehicle in crashes; and second, women tend to drive lighter cars than men do. However, The Zebra wasnt convinced this fully explains why women pay so much more as medical or personal injury claims dont increase rates nearly as much as speeding, drunk driving and at-fault accidents, where men account for a majority of the infractions. Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock There are only a handful of states that currently dont allow insurance companies to consider gender as a rating factor for car insurance quotes. They are: California. Hawaii. Massachusetts. Michigan. Montana. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. When Californias Department of Insurance announced the ban back in 2018, the department stated that gender-based rating had produced a number of problems over the decades in which it had been used. Genders relationship to risk of loss no longer appears to be substantial, and the logical justification has become suspect, the department said at the time. Meanwhile, Michigans ban on using gender as a rating factor was part of a larger legislative change in 2020 that significantly reduced a number of factors insurance companies could use to price policies. In Michigan it's now illegal for insurers to draw on gender and other personal rating factors like marital status, level of education and homeownership. How to pay less for insurance, regardless of your location fizkes / Shutterstock While you cant control your age or gender or maybe even your location there are a few things you can do to lower your risk as a driver and lock in better rates on car insurance. | Women pay slightly more, on average, than men, but they pay noticeably more in 21 states and Washington, D.C. The widest gender gap between auto insurance rates is in Florida, where women pay an average of $85 more per year than men do. The Zebra study compared more than 83 million rates offered between September and December 2020. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/why-women-paying-more-men-220000625.html | 0.103363 |
Who is Ken Bennett, Arizona's Senate's liaison for the Maricopa County election audit? | Ken Bennett, who the Arizona Senate named as its liaison for the recount of Maricopa County ballots, is a familiar figure in the state's Republican political circles. Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. Bennett was largely seen as a moderate during his time in the state Senate and in the early days as Secretary of State, but then he asked Hawaiian officials to verify then-President Barack Obama's birth certificate before placing his name on the 2012 general election ballot. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. Bennett said he called Senate President Karen Fann to offer his assistance with the audit, and she asked him to serve as a liaison between the Senate and the private contractors overseeing the audit. The audit, happening at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, began Friday. The 61-year-old Bennett touts that he ran 12 state elections as secretary of state, including Arizonas only recount of a state election, referring to a statewide ballot measure in 2010. At a news conference on Tuesday, he praised the "courage" of the state Senate to launch an audit that's "going to help people around this state and around this country know that they have complete confidence in their elections or where they can make them better." Heres what to know about Bennett. Early political years and time in Senate Bennett grew up in Prescott and helped run his family business, Bennetts Oil Co., where he worked for more than 20 years. He stepped onto the political scene in the mid-1980s when he ran for the Prescott City Council, where he served from 1985 to 1989. A decade later, Bennett served in the state Senate where he represented Prescott from 1999 to 2007 before facing term limits. He was Senate president from 2003 to 2007. Secretary of State Bennett was appointed Secretary of State in January 2009 to finish Jan Brewers term after she succeeded to the states top executive position when Gov. Janet Napolitano resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. He was elected to his first full term in November 2010 and served as Secretary of State until 2015. In 2012, he infamously refused to place President Obama on the Arizona presidential ballot until he verified that the president was born in the United States. Bennett requested that Hawaiian officials provide a copy or verification of Obamas birth certificate proving he was born in the state, further igniting the birther controversy and making national headlines. Bennett refuted being a birther, saying he was trying to verify the information at the request of a constituent. Hawaiian officials provided Bennett a "verification of birth" document that verified the information contained in Obama's birth certificate, which his campaign had already publicly released in 2008. Bennett bristled over a question about that decade-old controversy on Tuesday. "I am not going to even address that," he said. Unsuccessful gubernatorial and congressional campaigns Bennett ran for governor in a six-way Republican primary in 2014 and finished fourth behind Gov. Doug Ducey and two other candidates. In 2016, he ran for the U.S. House in Congressional District 1 in a crowded Republican primary where he lost to former Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Bennett challenged Ducey for governor in the Republican primary in 2018, jumping into the race in response to Duceys teacher pay plan. He told The Republic at the time that he decided to run after watching Ducey panicking and flip-flopping during the teacher walkouts that spring. Duceys campaign refused to debate Bennett in the months leading up to the election, calling Bennett a fringe candidate. He lost in the primary election. Reach reporter Paulina Pineda at paulina.pineda@azcentral.com or 480-389-9637. Follow her on Twitter: @paulinapineda22. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | Ken Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. | bart | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/04/28/arizona-ken-bennett-senate-liaison-maricopa-county-election-recount-audit/4874445001/ | 0.145034 |
Who is Ken Bennett, Arizona's Senate's liaison for the Maricopa County election audit? | Ken Bennett, who the Arizona Senate named as its liaison for the recount of Maricopa County ballots, is a familiar figure in the state's Republican political circles. Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. Bennett was largely seen as a moderate during his time in the state Senate and in the early days as Secretary of State, but then he asked Hawaiian officials to verify then-President Barack Obama's birth certificate before placing his name on the 2012 general election ballot. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. Bennett said he called Senate President Karen Fann to offer his assistance with the audit, and she asked him to serve as a liaison between the Senate and the private contractors overseeing the audit. The audit, happening at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, began Friday. The 61-year-old Bennett touts that he ran 12 state elections as secretary of state, including Arizonas only recount of a state election, referring to a statewide ballot measure in 2010. At a news conference on Tuesday, he praised the "courage" of the state Senate to launch an audit that's "going to help people around this state and around this country know that they have complete confidence in their elections or where they can make them better." Heres what to know about Bennett. Early political years and time in Senate Bennett grew up in Prescott and helped run his family business, Bennetts Oil Co., where he worked for more than 20 years. He stepped onto the political scene in the mid-1980s when he ran for the Prescott City Council, where he served from 1985 to 1989. A decade later, Bennett served in the state Senate where he represented Prescott from 1999 to 2007 before facing term limits. He was Senate president from 2003 to 2007. Secretary of State Bennett was appointed Secretary of State in January 2009 to finish Jan Brewers term after she succeeded to the states top executive position when Gov. Janet Napolitano resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. He was elected to his first full term in November 2010 and served as Secretary of State until 2015. In 2012, he infamously refused to place President Obama on the Arizona presidential ballot until he verified that the president was born in the United States. Bennett requested that Hawaiian officials provide a copy or verification of Obamas birth certificate proving he was born in the state, further igniting the birther controversy and making national headlines. Bennett refuted being a birther, saying he was trying to verify the information at the request of a constituent. Hawaiian officials provided Bennett a "verification of birth" document that verified the information contained in Obama's birth certificate, which his campaign had already publicly released in 2008. Bennett bristled over a question about that decade-old controversy on Tuesday. "I am not going to even address that," he said. Unsuccessful gubernatorial and congressional campaigns Bennett ran for governor in a six-way Republican primary in 2014 and finished fourth behind Gov. Doug Ducey and two other candidates. In 2016, he ran for the U.S. House in Congressional District 1 in a crowded Republican primary where he lost to former Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Bennett challenged Ducey for governor in the Republican primary in 2018, jumping into the race in response to Duceys teacher pay plan. He told The Republic at the time that he decided to run after watching Ducey panicking and flip-flopping during the teacher walkouts that spring. Duceys campaign refused to debate Bennett in the months leading up to the election, calling Bennett a fringe candidate. He lost in the primary election. Reach reporter Paulina Pineda at paulina.pineda@azcentral.com or 480-389-9637. Follow her on Twitter: @paulinapineda22. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | The Arizona Senate named Ken Bennett as its liaison for the recount of Maricopa County ballots. Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/04/28/arizona-ken-bennett-senate-liaison-maricopa-county-election-recount-audit/4874445001/ | 0.222542 |
Who is Ken Bennett, Arizona's Senate's liaison for the Maricopa County election audit? | Ken Bennett, who the Arizona Senate named as its liaison for the recount of Maricopa County ballots, is a familiar figure in the state's Republican political circles. Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. Bennett was largely seen as a moderate during his time in the state Senate and in the early days as Secretary of State, but then he asked Hawaiian officials to verify then-President Barack Obama's birth certificate before placing his name on the 2012 general election ballot. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. Bennett said he called Senate President Karen Fann to offer his assistance with the audit, and she asked him to serve as a liaison between the Senate and the private contractors overseeing the audit. The audit, happening at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, began Friday. The 61-year-old Bennett touts that he ran 12 state elections as secretary of state, including Arizonas only recount of a state election, referring to a statewide ballot measure in 2010. At a news conference on Tuesday, he praised the "courage" of the state Senate to launch an audit that's "going to help people around this state and around this country know that they have complete confidence in their elections or where they can make them better." Heres what to know about Bennett. Early political years and time in Senate Bennett grew up in Prescott and helped run his family business, Bennetts Oil Co., where he worked for more than 20 years. He stepped onto the political scene in the mid-1980s when he ran for the Prescott City Council, where he served from 1985 to 1989. A decade later, Bennett served in the state Senate where he represented Prescott from 1999 to 2007 before facing term limits. He was Senate president from 2003 to 2007. Secretary of State Bennett was appointed Secretary of State in January 2009 to finish Jan Brewers term after she succeeded to the states top executive position when Gov. Janet Napolitano resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. He was elected to his first full term in November 2010 and served as Secretary of State until 2015. In 2012, he infamously refused to place President Obama on the Arizona presidential ballot until he verified that the president was born in the United States. Bennett requested that Hawaiian officials provide a copy or verification of Obamas birth certificate proving he was born in the state, further igniting the birther controversy and making national headlines. Bennett refuted being a birther, saying he was trying to verify the information at the request of a constituent. Hawaiian officials provided Bennett a "verification of birth" document that verified the information contained in Obama's birth certificate, which his campaign had already publicly released in 2008. Bennett bristled over a question about that decade-old controversy on Tuesday. "I am not going to even address that," he said. Unsuccessful gubernatorial and congressional campaigns Bennett ran for governor in a six-way Republican primary in 2014 and finished fourth behind Gov. Doug Ducey and two other candidates. In 2016, he ran for the U.S. House in Congressional District 1 in a crowded Republican primary where he lost to former Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Bennett challenged Ducey for governor in the Republican primary in 2018, jumping into the race in response to Duceys teacher pay plan. He told The Republic at the time that he decided to run after watching Ducey panicking and flip-flopping during the teacher walkouts that spring. Duceys campaign refused to debate Bennett in the months leading up to the election, calling Bennett a fringe candidate. He lost in the primary election. Reach reporter Paulina Pineda at paulina.pineda@azcentral.com or 480-389-9637. Follow her on Twitter: @paulinapineda22. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | The Arizona Senate named Ken Bennett as its liaison for the recount of Maricopa County ballots. Bennett, an Arizona native, served as Senate president in the early 2000s and later as Secretary of State. Bennett infamously refused to place President Obama on the Arizona presidential ballot until he verified that the president was born in the United States. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/04/28/arizona-ken-bennett-senate-liaison-maricopa-county-election-recount-audit/4874445001/ | 0.416059 |
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage? | Middle class two story wood home. (Photo by: Jim Lane/Education Images/Universal Images Group via ... [+] Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images There are people who understand how to save and those who don't. If you don't understand how to save, it is better to pay off your home mortgage. Dave Ramsey is correct, "Most people are gonna take that lower payment and just buy crap they don't use." He recommends a 15-year fixed rate mortgage and says you shouldn't get a 30-year fixed mortgage. He suggests that at a 4% interest rate, a $175,000 30-year fixed mortgage will cost you $68,000 more over the life of the loan than a 15-year mortgage will cost. For the majority of people who don't understand finance and who would "just buy crap," he is correct. On the other hand, most of our millionaire clients are frugal super savers. They follow the "Millionaire Next Door" and live very humble lifestyles. Even with their riches, they benefit from having a house with as large of a mortgage as they can get. My wife and I purchased our house in 1990, thirty years ago. Our first mortgage was $170,000. Thirty years later, we just finished refinancing for the fourth time. This time, we refinanced for $190,000 for 30 years. Over the past 30 years, our home has appreciated, we've diligently paid our mortgage each month, and we've gone backwards, owing an additional $20,000 over a new 30-year time period. About ten years ago, we refinanced and took an additional $100,000 out of our house equity. When we did, the mortgage company representative conversationally asked, "What are you going to do with the money?" I told them I was going to invest it into the stock markets. The mortgage representative told me that was not an acceptable option. Acceptable options included remodeling, paying for a college education, or going on a vacation. I hung up the phone. I called back and started the process again. When I was asked what we were going to do with the money, I said my wife was thinking about remodeling, my daughter was in college, and we were going on a vacation that summer. The representative said "Great!" and we refinanced our house. Then, I took the extra $100,000 and put it in the markets with my other savings. From those savings, we did pay for college, go on vacation, and eventually put an addition on our house. However, taking money out simply to invest should have been an acceptable answer. If you think about $170,000 invested since 1990, we have made out much better by not paying off our home than any advantage gained by being debt-free. Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 composite total return has gone up over twenty times in value. As Dave Ramsey suggests, I may have paid an additional $68,000 in interest, but having that money invested in the markets over the same time period could have earned over $3.4 million in stock market returns. Being "debt-free" comes at a high opportunity cost. Dave Ramsey is selling peace of mind, but the cost is too high. If your are capable of generating wealth through diligent saving, having a 30-year fixed mortgage at these rates is the best hedge against inflation. Here I am 30-years later, I still have a 30-year fixed mortgage. Without another refinance, I will be 90 years old when my current mortgage is paid off. However, in reality, I will probably die with a mortgage. Even if the world was ending, I still want to have a mortgage. | If you don't understand how to save, it is better to pay off your home mortgage. Most of our millionaire clients are frugal super savers. | bart | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmarotta/2021/04/28/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage/ | 0.190893 |
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage? | Middle class two story wood home. (Photo by: Jim Lane/Education Images/Universal Images Group via ... [+] Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images There are people who understand how to save and those who don't. If you don't understand how to save, it is better to pay off your home mortgage. Dave Ramsey is correct, "Most people are gonna take that lower payment and just buy crap they don't use." He recommends a 15-year fixed rate mortgage and says you shouldn't get a 30-year fixed mortgage. He suggests that at a 4% interest rate, a $175,000 30-year fixed mortgage will cost you $68,000 more over the life of the loan than a 15-year mortgage will cost. For the majority of people who don't understand finance and who would "just buy crap," he is correct. On the other hand, most of our millionaire clients are frugal super savers. They follow the "Millionaire Next Door" and live very humble lifestyles. Even with their riches, they benefit from having a house with as large of a mortgage as they can get. My wife and I purchased our house in 1990, thirty years ago. Our first mortgage was $170,000. Thirty years later, we just finished refinancing for the fourth time. This time, we refinanced for $190,000 for 30 years. Over the past 30 years, our home has appreciated, we've diligently paid our mortgage each month, and we've gone backwards, owing an additional $20,000 over a new 30-year time period. About ten years ago, we refinanced and took an additional $100,000 out of our house equity. When we did, the mortgage company representative conversationally asked, "What are you going to do with the money?" I told them I was going to invest it into the stock markets. The mortgage representative told me that was not an acceptable option. Acceptable options included remodeling, paying for a college education, or going on a vacation. I hung up the phone. I called back and started the process again. When I was asked what we were going to do with the money, I said my wife was thinking about remodeling, my daughter was in college, and we were going on a vacation that summer. The representative said "Great!" and we refinanced our house. Then, I took the extra $100,000 and put it in the markets with my other savings. From those savings, we did pay for college, go on vacation, and eventually put an addition on our house. However, taking money out simply to invest should have been an acceptable answer. If you think about $170,000 invested since 1990, we have made out much better by not paying off our home than any advantage gained by being debt-free. Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 composite total return has gone up over twenty times in value. As Dave Ramsey suggests, I may have paid an additional $68,000 in interest, but having that money invested in the markets over the same time period could have earned over $3.4 million in stock market returns. Being "debt-free" comes at a high opportunity cost. Dave Ramsey is selling peace of mind, but the cost is too high. If your are capable of generating wealth through diligent saving, having a 30-year fixed mortgage at these rates is the best hedge against inflation. Here I am 30-years later, I still have a 30-year fixed mortgage. Without another refinance, I will be 90 years old when my current mortgage is paid off. However, in reality, I will probably die with a mortgage. Even if the world was ending, I still want to have a mortgage. | If you don't understand how to save, it is better to pay off your home mortgage. Dave Ramsey is selling peace of mind, but the cost is too high. Most of our millionaire clients are frugal super savers. Even with their riches, they benefit from having a house with as large of a mortgage as they can get. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmarotta/2021/04/28/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage/ | 0.204799 |
Should My Company Be On Clubhouse Or Ignore It? | Founder + CEO of Candybox Marketing and Launch48 [Digital Marketing] getty A new social media enters stage left. Welcome to Clubhouse, the 24/7 live multi-userapp that has been invite-only to grow its popularity amongst influencers. If you don't know what Clubhouse is, take a few minutes to watch Tech Insider's 2-minute overview. Although the app only had 10 million downloads as of February 2021, do not discount small beginnings. It has recently seen the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg and Kanye West host rooms, which have led to a boom in popularity. From a marketing perspective, it's been fascinating at how audio-only chatrooms have grown in popularity as many of us marketers find it easy to tune in without being on video with networks like TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat. From a business perspective, new social networks can become frustrating as we try to navigate an already busy marketing schedule while measuring ROI across our existing multi-channel strategies. I do not believe that all brands need to jump onto every shiny new social media network, but some really should consider it. After spending time on the network myself and seeing what brands are doing, I've come up with a list of reasons why you may (or may not) want to join the club. To Listen and Learn I never recommend joining social media networks to people who don't want to consume the content. If you intend only to start speaking about your brand, products or services, it may not work well (unless you are a popular celebrity, politician or influencer). Before you build a strategy to broadcast on Clubhouse, I'd recommend you spend at least 24 hours listening and learning about any topic that interests you. During this time, you'll learn the ebbs and flows of conversation, best practices when starting a room or club and how to manage the annoying spammers who enter the room. To Promote Yourself as a Thought Leader The main focus of Clubhouse is about people adding value to their listeners. The most popular segments include revolving experts answering questions, interviews on how-to's and connecting people to answers. When done well, this promotes you (yes, you, because you are the brand) as a thought leader in your industry or specialty. Since Clubhouse is about people talking, you need to be comfortable being the brand. This is similar to thought leadership within LinkedIn both are effective through individual people's accounts not generic brands. To Connect With Customers The power of Clubhouse is in the emerging audiences who are actively tuning in. Instead of launching a podcast that people may not listen to, there's a massive community of listeners on Clubhouse today. You can easily move from room to room and connect with listeners from all over the world. During my time in different rooms, I heard legal experts who talked about recording copywriting pick up 20-30 customers by hosting a Q&A session with emerging artists; CEO coaches pick up a few prospects by speaking about goal setting; and even churches gather new audiences by live-streaming their services through the platform. Right now, there's no knowing how this platform will transform over the next year as people use it in new ways every single day. Now let's get to three reasons why you may want to ignore Clubhouse: You Aren't Willing to Put in the Time Clubhouse is not for marketers who want to allocate a budget instead of time. It takes time to build a following on Clubhouse; there are no shortcuts. I personally try to commit one hour per day to listening and two hours per week where I host a room, and that's barely enough to get started. The unique benefit to this platform is that you don't need to be on camera, so it's easier to put on in the car, listen in the background or during your daily exercise routine. If you can't dedicate the time, this platform won't work for you. Your Customers, Vendors or Industry Leaders Aren't on the Platform It's hard to tell at this point who is or isn't on Clubhouse, but it may not be worth your time if you can't find your target audience on the platform. Marketing 101 tells us to define our target audience and build marketing plans around those targets, including reach, mediums and frequency. If you cannot find your customers or vendors on the platform, it may only help you become a resource for your own personal development. You're Not Comfortable With an Individual Representing Your Brand Some organizations are not okay with individuals representing them online. These include highly regulated industries, private companies that keep their cards close to their chest or old-school companies that don't understand the value of personal branding. My own agency has many team members who have built large personal brands while representing our company out in the market, which works well for us as a thought leader marketing company, but it's not for everyone. If you decide that your brand is in the right spot to join Clubhouse, make sure you have a proper content plan and schedule to add value into this emerging social media network. If you decide to pass on this network for now, keep an eye out, as new networks typically change quickly in the first six months as they gain market share. Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. | Clubhouse can help you promote yourself as a thought leader in your industry or specialty. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/04/28/should-my-company-be-on-clubhouse-or-ignore-it/ | 0.345866 |
Should My Company Be On Clubhouse Or Ignore It? | Founder + CEO of Candybox Marketing and Launch48 [Digital Marketing] getty A new social media enters stage left. Welcome to Clubhouse, the 24/7 live multi-userapp that has been invite-only to grow its popularity amongst influencers. If you don't know what Clubhouse is, take a few minutes to watch Tech Insider's 2-minute overview. Although the app only had 10 million downloads as of February 2021, do not discount small beginnings. It has recently seen the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg and Kanye West host rooms, which have led to a boom in popularity. From a marketing perspective, it's been fascinating at how audio-only chatrooms have grown in popularity as many of us marketers find it easy to tune in without being on video with networks like TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat. From a business perspective, new social networks can become frustrating as we try to navigate an already busy marketing schedule while measuring ROI across our existing multi-channel strategies. I do not believe that all brands need to jump onto every shiny new social media network, but some really should consider it. After spending time on the network myself and seeing what brands are doing, I've come up with a list of reasons why you may (or may not) want to join the club. To Listen and Learn I never recommend joining social media networks to people who don't want to consume the content. If you intend only to start speaking about your brand, products or services, it may not work well (unless you are a popular celebrity, politician or influencer). Before you build a strategy to broadcast on Clubhouse, I'd recommend you spend at least 24 hours listening and learning about any topic that interests you. During this time, you'll learn the ebbs and flows of conversation, best practices when starting a room or club and how to manage the annoying spammers who enter the room. To Promote Yourself as a Thought Leader The main focus of Clubhouse is about people adding value to their listeners. The most popular segments include revolving experts answering questions, interviews on how-to's and connecting people to answers. When done well, this promotes you (yes, you, because you are the brand) as a thought leader in your industry or specialty. Since Clubhouse is about people talking, you need to be comfortable being the brand. This is similar to thought leadership within LinkedIn both are effective through individual people's accounts not generic brands. To Connect With Customers The power of Clubhouse is in the emerging audiences who are actively tuning in. Instead of launching a podcast that people may not listen to, there's a massive community of listeners on Clubhouse today. You can easily move from room to room and connect with listeners from all over the world. During my time in different rooms, I heard legal experts who talked about recording copywriting pick up 20-30 customers by hosting a Q&A session with emerging artists; CEO coaches pick up a few prospects by speaking about goal setting; and even churches gather new audiences by live-streaming their services through the platform. Right now, there's no knowing how this platform will transform over the next year as people use it in new ways every single day. Now let's get to three reasons why you may want to ignore Clubhouse: You Aren't Willing to Put in the Time Clubhouse is not for marketers who want to allocate a budget instead of time. It takes time to build a following on Clubhouse; there are no shortcuts. I personally try to commit one hour per day to listening and two hours per week where I host a room, and that's barely enough to get started. The unique benefit to this platform is that you don't need to be on camera, so it's easier to put on in the car, listen in the background or during your daily exercise routine. If you can't dedicate the time, this platform won't work for you. Your Customers, Vendors or Industry Leaders Aren't on the Platform It's hard to tell at this point who is or isn't on Clubhouse, but it may not be worth your time if you can't find your target audience on the platform. Marketing 101 tells us to define our target audience and build marketing plans around those targets, including reach, mediums and frequency. If you cannot find your customers or vendors on the platform, it may only help you become a resource for your own personal development. You're Not Comfortable With an Individual Representing Your Brand Some organizations are not okay with individuals representing them online. These include highly regulated industries, private companies that keep their cards close to their chest or old-school companies that don't understand the value of personal branding. My own agency has many team members who have built large personal brands while representing our company out in the market, which works well for us as a thought leader marketing company, but it's not for everyone. If you decide that your brand is in the right spot to join Clubhouse, make sure you have a proper content plan and schedule to add value into this emerging social media network. If you decide to pass on this network for now, keep an eye out, as new networks typically change quickly in the first six months as they gain market share. Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. | Clubhouse is a 24/7 live multi-user app that has been invite-only to grow its popularity amongst influencers. It has recently seen the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg and Kanye West host rooms. From a marketing perspective, it's been fascinating at how audio-only chatrooms have grown in popularity. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/04/28/should-my-company-be-on-clubhouse-or-ignore-it/ | 0.102858 |
When Will Quantum Computers Impact Our Day-To-Day? | Gary Fowler is a serial AI entrepreneur with 17 startups and an IPO. He is CEO and co-founder of GSDVS.com and Yva.ai. getty Its natural to quickly imagine the distant future, or an alternate, Marvel-like universe where quantum computing and quantum mechanics truly belong. The truth is, quantum computers are more real than they might seem to be; in fact, they are already revolutionizing the world as we know it as you read this article. Quantum computing is already opening new horizons for data encryption and processing. Studies have already predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar quantum industry as early as 2030. In fact, quantum computing and quantum communication are poised to have a transformative effect across a multitude of industries, ranging from healthcare and energy to finance and security. At the very core, quantum computers arent simply more advanced versions of the machines we are using day-to-day; they are much more complex than that. Our modern computers from laptops to more sophisticated machines share a strict limitation in how much data they can process during a specified period of time. This limitation is largely due to the fact that traditional computers operate on bits, which only come in 2 states: either 0s or 1s. In contrast, quantum computers operate on "qubits" which, unlike the bits, dont have to adhere to the requirement of choosing one state or another. This ability to take on multiple states, known as superposition, ensures the versatility of quantum computing through uncertainty and it unlocks never-before-seen abilities to analyze data in a very short time. Quantum computing is already underway, accelerating the normal speed of completing various tasks and promising to change how the internet will work. Even though the technology is still in the earlier, more nascent stages, its potential is vast. One of quantum computings biggest promises is to redefine cybersecurity and data encryption. Due to quantum machines rooting in probability and uncertainty, quantum information essentially becomes impossible to be copied or replicated. Nowadays, with security relying largely on encryption keys for data transmission, its in the hands of hackers to replicate the keys and gain unlawful access to information. In the world of quantum computing and physics, data processing is not as vulnerable: In fact, an attempt to access data unlawfully will result in the dissolution of the original data composite, making quantum-backed security unhackable. As fictional as it may sound, data transmission in the quantum world is much like teleportation. With the quantum particles entangled, its impossible to alter one without accordingly changing the other. Accessing data equals breaking quantum physics rules. No doubt, quantum computing is the Sonic among computers: Its faster and more capable than anything we have encountered before. In fact, Google claims (paywall) to have created a quantum machine that can complete a 3-minute calculation that would have taken 10,000 years for a traditional computer to do. With quantum computing accelerating data processing and task completion, this technological advancement has the potential to transform the healthcare industry as we know it especially when it comes to pharmaceutical development and creation. With the new processing power, experimentation with molecules and particles will be infinitely faster in the race to create treatments for conditions currently considered incurable. It will also allow the unlocking of new levels of accuracy in forecasting and predictions, especially in the finance and data science fields. The quantum revolution is not far into the future anymore; it is happening here and now, albeit on a smaller scale. Governments, tech giants and private investors are already in a race to continuously invest in research and development in quantum physics, hardware and software. With a much shorter timeline in mind, businesses need to begin factoring quantum computing into their projections and begin the preparation process for a large-scale transformation thats underway. One big area to tap into in order to be best prepared for the quantum revolution is accounting for quantum security. With modern data encryption techniques and keys being extremely vulnerable to breaching and hacking, there is a need for new data security protocols that will be more enduring and resilient. Businesses need to begin allocating resources towards preparing for the likelihood of adopting quantum-centric security in order to remain ahead of the curve in light of the approaching changes. Companies also need to begin to strategize around the unique ways in which quantum computing will be complementary to their own business needs and objectives. Its not just enough to integrate new technology with a business; it takes more planning and collaboration with scientists and researchers to devise best practices for matching quantum computing capabilities to a businesss structure, state, industry and trajectory. The reality is, the quantum revolution is already happening its not a product of the future anymore. The question isnt, When will it impact our lives? but rather, How will it change our lives? And at this early stage, businesses can begin preparing for the onset of new technology. Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for sales and biz dev executives. | Studies have predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar industry as early as 2030. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2021/04/28/when-will-quantum-computers-impact-our-day-to-day/ | 0.269019 |
When Will Quantum Computers Impact Our Day-To-Day? | Gary Fowler is a serial AI entrepreneur with 17 startups and an IPO. He is CEO and co-founder of GSDVS.com and Yva.ai. getty Its natural to quickly imagine the distant future, or an alternate, Marvel-like universe where quantum computing and quantum mechanics truly belong. The truth is, quantum computers are more real than they might seem to be; in fact, they are already revolutionizing the world as we know it as you read this article. Quantum computing is already opening new horizons for data encryption and processing. Studies have already predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar quantum industry as early as 2030. In fact, quantum computing and quantum communication are poised to have a transformative effect across a multitude of industries, ranging from healthcare and energy to finance and security. At the very core, quantum computers arent simply more advanced versions of the machines we are using day-to-day; they are much more complex than that. Our modern computers from laptops to more sophisticated machines share a strict limitation in how much data they can process during a specified period of time. This limitation is largely due to the fact that traditional computers operate on bits, which only come in 2 states: either 0s or 1s. In contrast, quantum computers operate on "qubits" which, unlike the bits, dont have to adhere to the requirement of choosing one state or another. This ability to take on multiple states, known as superposition, ensures the versatility of quantum computing through uncertainty and it unlocks never-before-seen abilities to analyze data in a very short time. Quantum computing is already underway, accelerating the normal speed of completing various tasks and promising to change how the internet will work. Even though the technology is still in the earlier, more nascent stages, its potential is vast. One of quantum computings biggest promises is to redefine cybersecurity and data encryption. Due to quantum machines rooting in probability and uncertainty, quantum information essentially becomes impossible to be copied or replicated. Nowadays, with security relying largely on encryption keys for data transmission, its in the hands of hackers to replicate the keys and gain unlawful access to information. In the world of quantum computing and physics, data processing is not as vulnerable: In fact, an attempt to access data unlawfully will result in the dissolution of the original data composite, making quantum-backed security unhackable. As fictional as it may sound, data transmission in the quantum world is much like teleportation. With the quantum particles entangled, its impossible to alter one without accordingly changing the other. Accessing data equals breaking quantum physics rules. No doubt, quantum computing is the Sonic among computers: Its faster and more capable than anything we have encountered before. In fact, Google claims (paywall) to have created a quantum machine that can complete a 3-minute calculation that would have taken 10,000 years for a traditional computer to do. With quantum computing accelerating data processing and task completion, this technological advancement has the potential to transform the healthcare industry as we know it especially when it comes to pharmaceutical development and creation. With the new processing power, experimentation with molecules and particles will be infinitely faster in the race to create treatments for conditions currently considered incurable. It will also allow the unlocking of new levels of accuracy in forecasting and predictions, especially in the finance and data science fields. The quantum revolution is not far into the future anymore; it is happening here and now, albeit on a smaller scale. Governments, tech giants and private investors are already in a race to continuously invest in research and development in quantum physics, hardware and software. With a much shorter timeline in mind, businesses need to begin factoring quantum computing into their projections and begin the preparation process for a large-scale transformation thats underway. One big area to tap into in order to be best prepared for the quantum revolution is accounting for quantum security. With modern data encryption techniques and keys being extremely vulnerable to breaching and hacking, there is a need for new data security protocols that will be more enduring and resilient. Businesses need to begin allocating resources towards preparing for the likelihood of adopting quantum-centric security in order to remain ahead of the curve in light of the approaching changes. Companies also need to begin to strategize around the unique ways in which quantum computing will be complementary to their own business needs and objectives. Its not just enough to integrate new technology with a business; it takes more planning and collaboration with scientists and researchers to devise best practices for matching quantum computing capabilities to a businesss structure, state, industry and trajectory. The reality is, the quantum revolution is already happening its not a product of the future anymore. The question isnt, When will it impact our lives? but rather, How will it change our lives? And at this early stage, businesses can begin preparing for the onset of new technology. Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for sales and biz dev executives. | Studies have predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar industry as early as 2030. One of quantum computings biggest promises is to redefine cybersecurity and data encryption. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2021/04/28/when-will-quantum-computers-impact-our-day-to-day/ | 0.243236 |
When Will Quantum Computers Impact Our Day-To-Day? | Gary Fowler is a serial AI entrepreneur with 17 startups and an IPO. He is CEO and co-founder of GSDVS.com and Yva.ai. getty Its natural to quickly imagine the distant future, or an alternate, Marvel-like universe where quantum computing and quantum mechanics truly belong. The truth is, quantum computers are more real than they might seem to be; in fact, they are already revolutionizing the world as we know it as you read this article. Quantum computing is already opening new horizons for data encryption and processing. Studies have already predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar quantum industry as early as 2030. In fact, quantum computing and quantum communication are poised to have a transformative effect across a multitude of industries, ranging from healthcare and energy to finance and security. At the very core, quantum computers arent simply more advanced versions of the machines we are using day-to-day; they are much more complex than that. Our modern computers from laptops to more sophisticated machines share a strict limitation in how much data they can process during a specified period of time. This limitation is largely due to the fact that traditional computers operate on bits, which only come in 2 states: either 0s or 1s. In contrast, quantum computers operate on "qubits" which, unlike the bits, dont have to adhere to the requirement of choosing one state or another. This ability to take on multiple states, known as superposition, ensures the versatility of quantum computing through uncertainty and it unlocks never-before-seen abilities to analyze data in a very short time. Quantum computing is already underway, accelerating the normal speed of completing various tasks and promising to change how the internet will work. Even though the technology is still in the earlier, more nascent stages, its potential is vast. One of quantum computings biggest promises is to redefine cybersecurity and data encryption. Due to quantum machines rooting in probability and uncertainty, quantum information essentially becomes impossible to be copied or replicated. Nowadays, with security relying largely on encryption keys for data transmission, its in the hands of hackers to replicate the keys and gain unlawful access to information. In the world of quantum computing and physics, data processing is not as vulnerable: In fact, an attempt to access data unlawfully will result in the dissolution of the original data composite, making quantum-backed security unhackable. As fictional as it may sound, data transmission in the quantum world is much like teleportation. With the quantum particles entangled, its impossible to alter one without accordingly changing the other. Accessing data equals breaking quantum physics rules. No doubt, quantum computing is the Sonic among computers: Its faster and more capable than anything we have encountered before. In fact, Google claims (paywall) to have created a quantum machine that can complete a 3-minute calculation that would have taken 10,000 years for a traditional computer to do. With quantum computing accelerating data processing and task completion, this technological advancement has the potential to transform the healthcare industry as we know it especially when it comes to pharmaceutical development and creation. With the new processing power, experimentation with molecules and particles will be infinitely faster in the race to create treatments for conditions currently considered incurable. It will also allow the unlocking of new levels of accuracy in forecasting and predictions, especially in the finance and data science fields. The quantum revolution is not far into the future anymore; it is happening here and now, albeit on a smaller scale. Governments, tech giants and private investors are already in a race to continuously invest in research and development in quantum physics, hardware and software. With a much shorter timeline in mind, businesses need to begin factoring quantum computing into their projections and begin the preparation process for a large-scale transformation thats underway. One big area to tap into in order to be best prepared for the quantum revolution is accounting for quantum security. With modern data encryption techniques and keys being extremely vulnerable to breaching and hacking, there is a need for new data security protocols that will be more enduring and resilient. Businesses need to begin allocating resources towards preparing for the likelihood of adopting quantum-centric security in order to remain ahead of the curve in light of the approaching changes. Companies also need to begin to strategize around the unique ways in which quantum computing will be complementary to their own business needs and objectives. Its not just enough to integrate new technology with a business; it takes more planning and collaboration with scientists and researchers to devise best practices for matching quantum computing capabilities to a businesss structure, state, industry and trajectory. The reality is, the quantum revolution is already happening its not a product of the future anymore. The question isnt, When will it impact our lives? but rather, How will it change our lives? And at this early stage, businesses can begin preparing for the onset of new technology. Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for sales and biz dev executives. | Studies have predicted that quantum computing will become a multibillion-dollar industry as early as 2030. One of quantum computings biggest promises is to redefine cybersecurity and data encryption. With the new processing power, experimentation with molecules and particles will be infinitely faster in the race to create treatments. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2021/04/28/when-will-quantum-computers-impact-our-day-to-day/ | 0.302315 |
Can Liverpool Owners FSG Rebuild Relationship With Fans? | LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Tom Werner Chairman of Liverpool ... [+] poses with Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool and John W Henry Principal owner with wife Linda Pizzuti at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool F.C. and Middlesbrough F.C. at Anfield on May 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images The best thing Liverpools owners could have done is to not try to raise ticket prices, not try to trademark the word Liverpool, not decide to furlough club staff, and definitely not attempt to join a breakaway European Super League. Maybe these moves were even made in good faith. Maybe the owners thought they were doing the right thing for the club at that particular time, but if this was the case they massively misjudged each situation. The owners went back on all four of these decisions and following external pressure duly released apologies shortly after. Each of these damaging decisions could have been prevented had the club decided to consult with stakeholders first, including, and especially, the fans. For many Liverpool supporters, the brazen move to form a closed-shop Super League along with five other English clubs and six more from Europe was the final straw. These breakaway plans were carried out covertly by those at the top of their respective clubs, and Liverpools principal owner John W Henry went as far as to take all the blame in his apology to the club and the fans. Henrys secrecy regarding the Super League plans matched that at other clubs, with one notable example being Milan where club icon and current technical director, Paolo Maldini, wasnt aware of the plans until they were released publicly on April 18. The Super League saga lasted barely three days as many clubs scrambled to be the first to pull out amid overwhelming negative reaction from football fansnotably from fans of the clubs involved. Liverpool supporters left anti-FSG banners outside Anfield, and the backlash would have been much worse had the owners not pulled out of the league by the time of the next home game against Newcastle. Instead, the gathered fans showed support for the players and coaching staff as the team bus approached Anfield. Nationality shouldnt come into it, but many Liverpool fans remain wary of American owners having seen the club almost go into administration under the ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett previously. Fenway Sports Group, then known as New England Sports Ventures, saw an opportunity to invest in a sleeping giant of the sporting world, purchasing Liverpool for 300 million ($440m). As of April 2021, Forbes values the club at $4.1 billion. Though they dont take money out of the club via dividends, as is the case with the Glazer family at Manchester United, this increase in valuation in itself is a large return on an investment in an institution. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool holds the Premier League Trophy aloft ... [+] along side Mohamed Salah as they celebrate winning the League during the presentation ceremony of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images On the pitch, FSG have overseen a resurgence in success for Liverpool with the club winning a league title for the first time in 30 years while also securing a sixth European Cup. The team that enjoyed success under Jrgen Klopp in 2019 and 2020 is one of the best in the clubs history, if not the best, which takes some doing given the quality of some of the Liverpool sides during their period of dominance in the 1980s. Alongside this success on the field, FSG redeveloped Anfield meaning Liverpool could remain in their spiritual home. Many other sides have moved stadiums in recent times, losing a bit of what makes them them, but Liverpool managed to remain in the historic, hallowed Anfield Stadium and there are plans to develop it further. Last year the club left the iconic Melwood training ground for a refurbished facility in Kirkbythe home of the clubs academy. This was progress, despite the history left behind, and is another off-field development the owners have been praised for. To go with all this the club have one of the most modern and widely respected backroom staff in footballfrom recruitment and analysis to coaching and sports science, while many of the playing staff and Klopp himself will go down as club legends. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp Signs A Contract ... [+] Extension and chats with Sporting Director Michael Edwards and Mike Gordon FSG President and Liverpool F.C owner at Melwood Training Ground on December 13, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images In recent years the Liverpool have been the only obstacle in the way of the heavily funded Manchester City juggernaut, running City close in 2019 and eventually wresting the Premier League title from them in 2020. Despite this progress, there is regular criticism of FSGs transfer policy which sees them spend little more on players than they bring in through player sales. When assessing this area of FSGs operation there is a balance to be had between criticising them for not acting in the transfer market when needed and the more sensible idea of only spending what the club makes. Splashing big money on marquee signings as many other clubs do (mostly badly) risks saddling the club with further debt and being left with expensive burdens if they dont work out. But when a centre-back was desperately needed as soon as the transfer window opened in January the club failed to act. Reinforcements only arrived in the final moments of the transfer window, not taking to the field until mid-February. Its a move that could cost them Champions League football and all of the income that brings. There is now even more criticism of FSG on the back of their attempts to join The Super League. Though this move would have brought further income it would have done so at the expense of sporting merit, club heritage, and removed the magic around big European tiesseeing them become the norm rather than rare, special moments. As a result, calls for FSG to sell the club have now moved from isolated corners of social media to the mainstream mindset. LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 20: A flag with the words 'Yanks Out' is displayed as banners and ... [+] football scarves are tied to the fences around Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool Football Club, in protest at the club's intentions to join the European Super League on April 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images In many ways, the club, and others like it, has already gone beyond the point of no return when it comes to being run in a more cooperative fashion by supporters or members. This means the answer lies in increased dialogue between the owners and the clubs key stakeholders. Those include Klopp and his staff, the players and the fans. Supporters should not need to put money into buying shares in order to have a say, as no group has invested more than them in the history of storied clubs such as Liverpool. Buying the fans back in the form of splashing out on transfers this summer isnt part of the answer to this, either, as this would lead to more of the problems The Super League was created to solve in the first placei.e. spiralling debt at certain clubs. This said the club should, and likely will, bring reinforcements in this summer regardless, as they will be able to offload a number of players who have only played bit-parts this season and others who have been out on loan. A club worth over $4 billion that recently won the two biggest prizes in football, and one with such a lauded recruitment team, should be able to bring in the players they need without dallying as they did in January. Liverpool have and will suffer financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as all clubs will, but wise moves in the transfer market should be a way through this rather than something to be avoided. After all, Liverpools success is partly down to savvy selling, and though the financial situations at other clubs will make this more difficult, there is still activity in the transfer market. FSG are not in the same league as Manchester United owners the Glazer family or Arsenals own absent owner Stan Kroenkewho fans of these clubs are rightfully looking to remove, but in plotting with them on The Super League, FSG proved that though they might be the best of a bad bunch of super-club owners, they are certainly part of that bunch. The way back involves more meaningful dialogue with fans, more fan representation, and more consideration and consultation with club staff when making big decisions. Dialogue with fans is something which was supposed to exist already, but recent events show was merely just a token gesture. There have already been attempts to rectify this with Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan responding in writing to supporters union Spirit of Shankly. FSG have worked admirably to run Liverpool with minimal debt after it was run into the ground by Hicks and Gillett, and in their ten and a half years as the clubs owners have reestablished it as a force at the top of the game. But after the Super League stunt, their debt is now with football fans. The best way to repay it is to work towards making sure Liverpool supporters will always have a say in how their club is run. | Liverpool fans are still wary of American owners Fenway Sports Group. FSG have overseen a resurgence in success for Liverpool with the club winning a league title for the first time. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2021/04/28/can-liverpool-owners-fsg-rebuild-relationship-with-fans/ | 0.159073 |
Can Liverpool Owners FSG Rebuild Relationship With Fans? | LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Tom Werner Chairman of Liverpool ... [+] poses with Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool and John W Henry Principal owner with wife Linda Pizzuti at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool F.C. and Middlesbrough F.C. at Anfield on May 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images The best thing Liverpools owners could have done is to not try to raise ticket prices, not try to trademark the word Liverpool, not decide to furlough club staff, and definitely not attempt to join a breakaway European Super League. Maybe these moves were even made in good faith. Maybe the owners thought they were doing the right thing for the club at that particular time, but if this was the case they massively misjudged each situation. The owners went back on all four of these decisions and following external pressure duly released apologies shortly after. Each of these damaging decisions could have been prevented had the club decided to consult with stakeholders first, including, and especially, the fans. For many Liverpool supporters, the brazen move to form a closed-shop Super League along with five other English clubs and six more from Europe was the final straw. These breakaway plans were carried out covertly by those at the top of their respective clubs, and Liverpools principal owner John W Henry went as far as to take all the blame in his apology to the club and the fans. Henrys secrecy regarding the Super League plans matched that at other clubs, with one notable example being Milan where club icon and current technical director, Paolo Maldini, wasnt aware of the plans until they were released publicly on April 18. The Super League saga lasted barely three days as many clubs scrambled to be the first to pull out amid overwhelming negative reaction from football fansnotably from fans of the clubs involved. Liverpool supporters left anti-FSG banners outside Anfield, and the backlash would have been much worse had the owners not pulled out of the league by the time of the next home game against Newcastle. Instead, the gathered fans showed support for the players and coaching staff as the team bus approached Anfield. Nationality shouldnt come into it, but many Liverpool fans remain wary of American owners having seen the club almost go into administration under the ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett previously. Fenway Sports Group, then known as New England Sports Ventures, saw an opportunity to invest in a sleeping giant of the sporting world, purchasing Liverpool for 300 million ($440m). As of April 2021, Forbes values the club at $4.1 billion. Though they dont take money out of the club via dividends, as is the case with the Glazer family at Manchester United, this increase in valuation in itself is a large return on an investment in an institution. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool holds the Premier League Trophy aloft ... [+] along side Mohamed Salah as they celebrate winning the League during the presentation ceremony of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images On the pitch, FSG have overseen a resurgence in success for Liverpool with the club winning a league title for the first time in 30 years while also securing a sixth European Cup. The team that enjoyed success under Jrgen Klopp in 2019 and 2020 is one of the best in the clubs history, if not the best, which takes some doing given the quality of some of the Liverpool sides during their period of dominance in the 1980s. Alongside this success on the field, FSG redeveloped Anfield meaning Liverpool could remain in their spiritual home. Many other sides have moved stadiums in recent times, losing a bit of what makes them them, but Liverpool managed to remain in the historic, hallowed Anfield Stadium and there are plans to develop it further. Last year the club left the iconic Melwood training ground for a refurbished facility in Kirkbythe home of the clubs academy. This was progress, despite the history left behind, and is another off-field development the owners have been praised for. To go with all this the club have one of the most modern and widely respected backroom staff in footballfrom recruitment and analysis to coaching and sports science, while many of the playing staff and Klopp himself will go down as club legends. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp Signs A Contract ... [+] Extension and chats with Sporting Director Michael Edwards and Mike Gordon FSG President and Liverpool F.C owner at Melwood Training Ground on December 13, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images In recent years the Liverpool have been the only obstacle in the way of the heavily funded Manchester City juggernaut, running City close in 2019 and eventually wresting the Premier League title from them in 2020. Despite this progress, there is regular criticism of FSGs transfer policy which sees them spend little more on players than they bring in through player sales. When assessing this area of FSGs operation there is a balance to be had between criticising them for not acting in the transfer market when needed and the more sensible idea of only spending what the club makes. Splashing big money on marquee signings as many other clubs do (mostly badly) risks saddling the club with further debt and being left with expensive burdens if they dont work out. But when a centre-back was desperately needed as soon as the transfer window opened in January the club failed to act. Reinforcements only arrived in the final moments of the transfer window, not taking to the field until mid-February. Its a move that could cost them Champions League football and all of the income that brings. There is now even more criticism of FSG on the back of their attempts to join The Super League. Though this move would have brought further income it would have done so at the expense of sporting merit, club heritage, and removed the magic around big European tiesseeing them become the norm rather than rare, special moments. As a result, calls for FSG to sell the club have now moved from isolated corners of social media to the mainstream mindset. LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 20: A flag with the words 'Yanks Out' is displayed as banners and ... [+] football scarves are tied to the fences around Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool Football Club, in protest at the club's intentions to join the European Super League on April 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images In many ways, the club, and others like it, has already gone beyond the point of no return when it comes to being run in a more cooperative fashion by supporters or members. This means the answer lies in increased dialogue between the owners and the clubs key stakeholders. Those include Klopp and his staff, the players and the fans. Supporters should not need to put money into buying shares in order to have a say, as no group has invested more than them in the history of storied clubs such as Liverpool. Buying the fans back in the form of splashing out on transfers this summer isnt part of the answer to this, either, as this would lead to more of the problems The Super League was created to solve in the first placei.e. spiralling debt at certain clubs. This said the club should, and likely will, bring reinforcements in this summer regardless, as they will be able to offload a number of players who have only played bit-parts this season and others who have been out on loan. A club worth over $4 billion that recently won the two biggest prizes in football, and one with such a lauded recruitment team, should be able to bring in the players they need without dallying as they did in January. Liverpool have and will suffer financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as all clubs will, but wise moves in the transfer market should be a way through this rather than something to be avoided. After all, Liverpools success is partly down to savvy selling, and though the financial situations at other clubs will make this more difficult, there is still activity in the transfer market. FSG are not in the same league as Manchester United owners the Glazer family or Arsenals own absent owner Stan Kroenkewho fans of these clubs are rightfully looking to remove, but in plotting with them on The Super League, FSG proved that though they might be the best of a bad bunch of super-club owners, they are certainly part of that bunch. The way back involves more meaningful dialogue with fans, more fan representation, and more consideration and consultation with club staff when making big decisions. Dialogue with fans is something which was supposed to exist already, but recent events show was merely just a token gesture. There have already been attempts to rectify this with Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan responding in writing to supporters union Spirit of Shankly. FSG have worked admirably to run Liverpool with minimal debt after it was run into the ground by Hicks and Gillett, and in their ten and a half years as the clubs owners have reestablished it as a force at the top of the game. But after the Super League stunt, their debt is now with football fans. The best way to repay it is to work towards making sure Liverpool supporters will always have a say in how their club is run. | Liverpool fans are still wary of American owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) FSG have overseen a resurgence in success for Liverpool with the club winning a league title for the first time in their history. Liverpool fans remain wary of FSG having seen the club almost go into administration under the ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2021/04/28/can-liverpool-owners-fsg-rebuild-relationship-with-fans/ | 0.276389 |
Should Bruno Fernandes Be Awarded Manchester Uniteds Player Of The Year? | LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United stand over a ... [+] free kick during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images While the season did not start out in the way Manchester United fans had hoped, the players and manager have turned it around and got themselves sitting comfortably in second place in the Premier League PINC . With Coronavirus taking precedent and not allowing supporters into the stadium, it has certainly reduced the output of teams all across Europe with the Red Devils being no exception. However, after a small blip, Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Reds have done emphatically well, especially away from home. With victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London a couple of weeks ago, Manchester United extended their unbeaten away record to 23 matches in the Premier League. If Solskjaer can avoid defeat in the last three remaining away Premier League fixtures, Manchester United will end the season having not been defeated while on the road. Only two clubs have ever achieved this accomplishment: Preston North End (1888/89) and Arsenal (2001/02 and 2003/04). Here are three players that are in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award: Bruno Fernandes LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Peter Powell - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Perhaps the obvious choice the award, Bruno Fernandes has carried on last seasons form in this campaign. 24 goals and 14 assists in 51 appearances through all competitions shows his importance in the final third for the Red Devils. While he has arguably not been at his best form in the last month, with the sheer amount of games he has played, it is understandable there might be a drop-off. Fernandes is far more than just goals and assists, however. His leadership qualities speak volumes in how he has transformed the club in just over 12 months and put them onto this path of rejuvenation. While he doesnt wear the captains armband, Fernandes is a leader on the pitch and has shown that he is one to stand up and be counted in the big moments. Luke Shaw LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Luke Shaw of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match ... [+] between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images Luke Shaw has been a revelation at left back this season. Under Solskjaers tutelage, Shaw has risen to the occasion and performed week in, week out for the whole season. It is clear now that when he does not feature, there is a severe lack of attacking output coming down the left-hand side. Shaws ability to commit defenders and create chances cannot be understated and has been a huge part of Manchester Uniteds success this season. While he has had some disappointing and non-starter campaigns, Shaw should be immensely proud of how he has kicked on this season and also reclaimed his England spot in the squad especially ahead of this summers European Championship. A fans favourite, Shaws comeback is a wholesome story and, at the age of 25, has so much more to give both on and off the pitch. He would be a deserved winner. Marcus Rashford LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Marcus Rashford has been in the public spotlight for his crucial work to help feed hungry school children over the last 12 months, but it has sometimes gone amiss his stellar performances in a Red Devils shirt. Mature beyond his years, Rashford is still only 23-years-old and is nurturing and crafting his overall game. It has been clear to see this season, more than before, his ability to link between attack and midfield and push Manchester United onto the front foot. With a combined 33 goal contributions in 50 appearances, Rashfords influence on the team continues to grow with every passing season. He is leading by example and showing his true qualities from the left wing. There might be a time where he moves centrally to lead the line for the Red Devils, but Rashfords electric pace cutting inside from the left onto his favoured right foot is something to behold and very difficult to prevent. Rashford will be looking to end the season on a high by winning the Europa League before starting to prepare under Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions. | Bruno Fernandes is one of three players in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/liamcanning/2021/04/28/who-should-be-awarded-manchester-uniteds-player-of-the-year/ | 0.178327 |
Should Bruno Fernandes Be Awarded Manchester Uniteds Player Of The Year? | LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United stand over a ... [+] free kick during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images While the season did not start out in the way Manchester United fans had hoped, the players and manager have turned it around and got themselves sitting comfortably in second place in the Premier League PINC . With Coronavirus taking precedent and not allowing supporters into the stadium, it has certainly reduced the output of teams all across Europe with the Red Devils being no exception. However, after a small blip, Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Reds have done emphatically well, especially away from home. With victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London a couple of weeks ago, Manchester United extended their unbeaten away record to 23 matches in the Premier League. If Solskjaer can avoid defeat in the last three remaining away Premier League fixtures, Manchester United will end the season having not been defeated while on the road. Only two clubs have ever achieved this accomplishment: Preston North End (1888/89) and Arsenal (2001/02 and 2003/04). Here are three players that are in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award: Bruno Fernandes LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Peter Powell - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Perhaps the obvious choice the award, Bruno Fernandes has carried on last seasons form in this campaign. 24 goals and 14 assists in 51 appearances through all competitions shows his importance in the final third for the Red Devils. While he has arguably not been at his best form in the last month, with the sheer amount of games he has played, it is understandable there might be a drop-off. Fernandes is far more than just goals and assists, however. His leadership qualities speak volumes in how he has transformed the club in just over 12 months and put them onto this path of rejuvenation. While he doesnt wear the captains armband, Fernandes is a leader on the pitch and has shown that he is one to stand up and be counted in the big moments. Luke Shaw LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Luke Shaw of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match ... [+] between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images Luke Shaw has been a revelation at left back this season. Under Solskjaers tutelage, Shaw has risen to the occasion and performed week in, week out for the whole season. It is clear now that when he does not feature, there is a severe lack of attacking output coming down the left-hand side. Shaws ability to commit defenders and create chances cannot be understated and has been a huge part of Manchester Uniteds success this season. While he has had some disappointing and non-starter campaigns, Shaw should be immensely proud of how he has kicked on this season and also reclaimed his England spot in the squad especially ahead of this summers European Championship. A fans favourite, Shaws comeback is a wholesome story and, at the age of 25, has so much more to give both on and off the pitch. He would be a deserved winner. Marcus Rashford LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Marcus Rashford has been in the public spotlight for his crucial work to help feed hungry school children over the last 12 months, but it has sometimes gone amiss his stellar performances in a Red Devils shirt. Mature beyond his years, Rashford is still only 23-years-old and is nurturing and crafting his overall game. It has been clear to see this season, more than before, his ability to link between attack and midfield and push Manchester United onto the front foot. With a combined 33 goal contributions in 50 appearances, Rashfords influence on the team continues to grow with every passing season. He is leading by example and showing his true qualities from the left wing. There might be a time where he moves centrally to lead the line for the Red Devils, but Rashfords electric pace cutting inside from the left onto his favoured right foot is something to behold and very difficult to prevent. Rashford will be looking to end the season on a high by winning the Europa League before starting to prepare under Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions. | Bruno Fernandes is one of three players in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award. Manchester United are currently second in the Premier League PINC. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/liamcanning/2021/04/28/who-should-be-awarded-manchester-uniteds-player-of-the-year/ | 0.191389 |
Should Bruno Fernandes Be Awarded Manchester Uniteds Player Of The Year? | LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United stand over a ... [+] free kick during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images While the season did not start out in the way Manchester United fans had hoped, the players and manager have turned it around and got themselves sitting comfortably in second place in the Premier League PINC . With Coronavirus taking precedent and not allowing supporters into the stadium, it has certainly reduced the output of teams all across Europe with the Red Devils being no exception. However, after a small blip, Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Reds have done emphatically well, especially away from home. With victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London a couple of weeks ago, Manchester United extended their unbeaten away record to 23 matches in the Premier League. If Solskjaer can avoid defeat in the last three remaining away Premier League fixtures, Manchester United will end the season having not been defeated while on the road. Only two clubs have ever achieved this accomplishment: Preston North End (1888/89) and Arsenal (2001/02 and 2003/04). Here are three players that are in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award: Bruno Fernandes LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Peter Powell - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Perhaps the obvious choice the award, Bruno Fernandes has carried on last seasons form in this campaign. 24 goals and 14 assists in 51 appearances through all competitions shows his importance in the final third for the Red Devils. While he has arguably not been at his best form in the last month, with the sheer amount of games he has played, it is understandable there might be a drop-off. Fernandes is far more than just goals and assists, however. His leadership qualities speak volumes in how he has transformed the club in just over 12 months and put them onto this path of rejuvenation. While he doesnt wear the captains armband, Fernandes is a leader on the pitch and has shown that he is one to stand up and be counted in the big moments. Luke Shaw LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Luke Shaw of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match ... [+] between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Getty Images Luke Shaw has been a revelation at left back this season. Under Solskjaers tutelage, Shaw has risen to the occasion and performed week in, week out for the whole season. It is clear now that when he does not feature, there is a severe lack of attacking output coming down the left-hand side. Shaws ability to commit defenders and create chances cannot be understated and has been a huge part of Manchester Uniteds success this season. While he has had some disappointing and non-starter campaigns, Shaw should be immensely proud of how he has kicked on this season and also reclaimed his England spot in the squad especially ahead of this summers European Championship. A fans favourite, Shaws comeback is a wholesome story and, at the age of 25, has so much more to give both on and off the pitch. He would be a deserved winner. Marcus Rashford LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League ... [+] match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Marcus Rashford has been in the public spotlight for his crucial work to help feed hungry school children over the last 12 months, but it has sometimes gone amiss his stellar performances in a Red Devils shirt. Mature beyond his years, Rashford is still only 23-years-old and is nurturing and crafting his overall game. It has been clear to see this season, more than before, his ability to link between attack and midfield and push Manchester United onto the front foot. With a combined 33 goal contributions in 50 appearances, Rashfords influence on the team continues to grow with every passing season. He is leading by example and showing his true qualities from the left wing. There might be a time where he moves centrally to lead the line for the Red Devils, but Rashfords electric pace cutting inside from the left onto his favoured right foot is something to behold and very difficult to prevent. Rashford will be looking to end the season on a high by winning the Europa League before starting to prepare under Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions. | Bruno Fernandes is one of three players in the running for Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year award. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League PINC. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 23 away Premier League matches. CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/liamcanning/2021/04/28/who-should-be-awarded-manchester-uniteds-player-of-the-year/ | 0.249047 |
What Are Some Of The Biggest Challenges Direct-To-Consumer Brands Are Facing? | originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Lee Hnetinka, Founder at Darkstore and FastAF, on Quora: Some of the largest challenges for DTC brands include increased investment in customer data, personalization, customer service, and distribution. DTC brands constantly need to evaluate their inventory, logistics capabilities and end-to-end sales processes. Visibility is especially difficult for some DTC brands, so insights and inventory management can make all the difference when it comes to making better business decisions. In order to help mitigate some of these challenges, DTC brands should look for new end-to-end solutions that specifically help with logistics and distribution, and that never existed before. For instance, brands today can take full advantage of platforms that provide micro fulfillment warehouses and infrastructure. They allow for inventory control and therefore, customer experience, like presence in cities where they do not have physical stores. The real deal-breaker is 2-hour delivery infrastructure (with delivery leaders like Doordash and Roadie), empowering brands to deliver at the speed consumers have come to expect. The fast-growing direct-to-consumer ecosystem has created a democratized industry and the brands that embrace growth with a strategic approach to modern commerce will emerge as the differentiators. This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. | Some of the largest challenges for DTC brands include increased investment in customer data, personalization, customer service, and distribution. | bart | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2021/04/28/what-are-some-of-the-biggest-challenges-direct-to-consumer-brands-are-facing/ | 0.629689 |
What Are Some Of The Biggest Challenges Direct-To-Consumer Brands Are Facing? | originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Lee Hnetinka, Founder at Darkstore and FastAF, on Quora: Some of the largest challenges for DTC brands include increased investment in customer data, personalization, customer service, and distribution. DTC brands constantly need to evaluate their inventory, logistics capabilities and end-to-end sales processes. Visibility is especially difficult for some DTC brands, so insights and inventory management can make all the difference when it comes to making better business decisions. In order to help mitigate some of these challenges, DTC brands should look for new end-to-end solutions that specifically help with logistics and distribution, and that never existed before. For instance, brands today can take full advantage of platforms that provide micro fulfillment warehouses and infrastructure. They allow for inventory control and therefore, customer experience, like presence in cities where they do not have physical stores. The real deal-breaker is 2-hour delivery infrastructure (with delivery leaders like Doordash and Roadie), empowering brands to deliver at the speed consumers have come to expect. The fast-growing direct-to-consumer ecosystem has created a democratized industry and the brands that embrace growth with a strategic approach to modern commerce will emerge as the differentiators. This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. | Some of the largest challenges for DTC brands include increased investment in customer data, personalization, customer service, and distribution. The fast-growing direct-to-consumer ecosystem has created a democratized industry and the brands that embrace growth with a strategic approach to modern commerce will emerge as the differentiators. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2021/04/28/what-are-some-of-the-biggest-challenges-direct-to-consumer-brands-are-facing/ | 0.744071 |
Is Eric Baillys New Contract Too Much Of A Risk For Manchester United? | MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Eric Bailly of Manchester United reacts during a first team ... [+] training session at Aon Training Complex on January 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images The Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Eric Bailly smiled for the camera and said all the right things when the club announced the central defender had signed a new four-year contract on Monday. Im very happy, Bailly said. This decision is something I didnt have to think about, I love this club and I love playing for Manchester United...Everything is good. The new contract shows the group has confidence in me, the coach, the staff and the players and, for me, that is very important, and thats why I made this decision to stay at the club. I am pleased Eric has signed, Solskjaer added. He is still learning and improving all the time under the coaches. Eric has improved his robustness since my time as manager and he will continue to play a significant part in the squad. But behind the naturally upbeat messaging there remains some anxiety about whether this contract is really in Uniteds best interests. Since he arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 Bailly has become the very definition of unfulfilled potential. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Eric Bailly of Manchester United poses with ... [+] Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after signing a contract extension at Aon Training Complex on April 26, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images On his day, when fit, Bailly is arguably Uniteds best central defender, blessed with strength, pace, mobility and brilliant tackling. The problem is those days have come along very rarely in the last five years, and he has started just 51 Premier League games from a potential 185. The United captain Harry Maguire arrived three years after Bailly, but incredibly has already played more league games than him. Since Baillys first season he has not managed to play more than 20 games across all competitions in a single season for United. Too often Bailly is unfit, out of form, left on the bench or left in the stands. It would not have been a surprise if Uniteds patience had been exhausted and they had decided to sell him this summer before his contract expires next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Eirc Bailly and Harry Maguire of Manchester United warm up ahead of ... [+] the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Manchester United and A.C. Milan at Old Trafford on March 11, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) Getty Images And yet they have given him a new four-year contract, an initial three years with the option of another year, to remain at Old Trafford. This has alarming echoes about the contracts United have offered two other injury-prone central defenders in recent years: Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. After Rojo signed a new three-year contract in March 2018, one of the most nakedly wasteful in Uniteds history, he would make just five league starts before leaving for Boca Juniors on a free transfer earlier this year. Phil Jones signed his own lucrative new four-year contract in February 2019, and has since made just eight league starts, and none since last season. It will be very difficult for United to raise a fee for him when he is fit enough to sell. But United have made a pragmatic decision that they could not afford to allow Bailly to leave for a reduced transfer fee this summer or for nothing at all next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones of Manchester ... [+] United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on November 20, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images This has to be the reasoning, for it would take an extreme optimist to believe Bailly will shrug off his injury problems to become an ever present in Solskjaers starting eleven. The player himself must have been tempted to look for a move beyond Old Trafford, especially since Solskjaer has made it clear his first choice partnership in central defence is Maguire and Victor Lindelof. But it would have also been very difficult to turn down this contract and more guaranteed wealth from United. The fact that United offered Bailly this contract also offers a hint as to where their transfer priorities might be this summer. It had been expected they would look to sign a new central defender, and this could still happen, but with Bailly now committed for another four years, they could instead divert more funds to their forward line. | Eric Bailly has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United. The defender has struggled with injuries since arriving at Old Trafford in 2016. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/sampilger/2021/04/28/is-eric-baillys-new-contract-too-much-of-a-risk-for-manchester-united/ | 0.123443 |
Is Eric Baillys New Contract Too Much Of A Risk For Manchester United? | MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Eric Bailly of Manchester United reacts during a first team ... [+] training session at Aon Training Complex on January 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images The Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Eric Bailly smiled for the camera and said all the right things when the club announced the central defender had signed a new four-year contract on Monday. Im very happy, Bailly said. This decision is something I didnt have to think about, I love this club and I love playing for Manchester United...Everything is good. The new contract shows the group has confidence in me, the coach, the staff and the players and, for me, that is very important, and thats why I made this decision to stay at the club. I am pleased Eric has signed, Solskjaer added. He is still learning and improving all the time under the coaches. Eric has improved his robustness since my time as manager and he will continue to play a significant part in the squad. But behind the naturally upbeat messaging there remains some anxiety about whether this contract is really in Uniteds best interests. Since he arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 Bailly has become the very definition of unfulfilled potential. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Eric Bailly of Manchester United poses with ... [+] Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after signing a contract extension at Aon Training Complex on April 26, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images On his day, when fit, Bailly is arguably Uniteds best central defender, blessed with strength, pace, mobility and brilliant tackling. The problem is those days have come along very rarely in the last five years, and he has started just 51 Premier League games from a potential 185. The United captain Harry Maguire arrived three years after Bailly, but incredibly has already played more league games than him. Since Baillys first season he has not managed to play more than 20 games across all competitions in a single season for United. Too often Bailly is unfit, out of form, left on the bench or left in the stands. It would not have been a surprise if Uniteds patience had been exhausted and they had decided to sell him this summer before his contract expires next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Eirc Bailly and Harry Maguire of Manchester United warm up ahead of ... [+] the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Manchester United and A.C. Milan at Old Trafford on March 11, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) Getty Images And yet they have given him a new four-year contract, an initial three years with the option of another year, to remain at Old Trafford. This has alarming echoes about the contracts United have offered two other injury-prone central defenders in recent years: Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. After Rojo signed a new three-year contract in March 2018, one of the most nakedly wasteful in Uniteds history, he would make just five league starts before leaving for Boca Juniors on a free transfer earlier this year. Phil Jones signed his own lucrative new four-year contract in February 2019, and has since made just eight league starts, and none since last season. It will be very difficult for United to raise a fee for him when he is fit enough to sell. But United have made a pragmatic decision that they could not afford to allow Bailly to leave for a reduced transfer fee this summer or for nothing at all next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones of Manchester ... [+] United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on November 20, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images This has to be the reasoning, for it would take an extreme optimist to believe Bailly will shrug off his injury problems to become an ever present in Solskjaers starting eleven. The player himself must have been tempted to look for a move beyond Old Trafford, especially since Solskjaer has made it clear his first choice partnership in central defence is Maguire and Victor Lindelof. But it would have also been very difficult to turn down this contract and more guaranteed wealth from United. The fact that United offered Bailly this contract also offers a hint as to where their transfer priorities might be this summer. It had been expected they would look to sign a new central defender, and this could still happen, but with Bailly now committed for another four years, they could instead divert more funds to their forward line. | Eric Bailly has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United. The defender has struggled with injuries since arriving at Old Trafford in 2016. Bailly is United's best player when fit but has struggled for form. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/sampilger/2021/04/28/is-eric-baillys-new-contract-too-much-of-a-risk-for-manchester-united/ | 0.104335 |
Is Eric Baillys New Contract Too Much Of A Risk For Manchester United? | MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Eric Bailly of Manchester United reacts during a first team ... [+] training session at Aon Training Complex on January 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images The Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Eric Bailly smiled for the camera and said all the right things when the club announced the central defender had signed a new four-year contract on Monday. Im very happy, Bailly said. This decision is something I didnt have to think about, I love this club and I love playing for Manchester United...Everything is good. The new contract shows the group has confidence in me, the coach, the staff and the players and, for me, that is very important, and thats why I made this decision to stay at the club. I am pleased Eric has signed, Solskjaer added. He is still learning and improving all the time under the coaches. Eric has improved his robustness since my time as manager and he will continue to play a significant part in the squad. But behind the naturally upbeat messaging there remains some anxiety about whether this contract is really in Uniteds best interests. Since he arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 Bailly has become the very definition of unfulfilled potential. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Eric Bailly of Manchester United poses with ... [+] Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after signing a contract extension at Aon Training Complex on April 26, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images On his day, when fit, Bailly is arguably Uniteds best central defender, blessed with strength, pace, mobility and brilliant tackling. The problem is those days have come along very rarely in the last five years, and he has started just 51 Premier League games from a potential 185. The United captain Harry Maguire arrived three years after Bailly, but incredibly has already played more league games than him. Since Baillys first season he has not managed to play more than 20 games across all competitions in a single season for United. Too often Bailly is unfit, out of form, left on the bench or left in the stands. It would not have been a surprise if Uniteds patience had been exhausted and they had decided to sell him this summer before his contract expires next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Eirc Bailly and Harry Maguire of Manchester United warm up ahead of ... [+] the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Manchester United and A.C. Milan at Old Trafford on March 11, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) Getty Images And yet they have given him a new four-year contract, an initial three years with the option of another year, to remain at Old Trafford. This has alarming echoes about the contracts United have offered two other injury-prone central defenders in recent years: Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. After Rojo signed a new three-year contract in March 2018, one of the most nakedly wasteful in Uniteds history, he would make just five league starts before leaving for Boca Juniors on a free transfer earlier this year. Phil Jones signed his own lucrative new four-year contract in February 2019, and has since made just eight league starts, and none since last season. It will be very difficult for United to raise a fee for him when he is fit enough to sell. But United have made a pragmatic decision that they could not afford to allow Bailly to leave for a reduced transfer fee this summer or for nothing at all next year. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones of Manchester ... [+] United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on November 20, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images This has to be the reasoning, for it would take an extreme optimist to believe Bailly will shrug off his injury problems to become an ever present in Solskjaers starting eleven. The player himself must have been tempted to look for a move beyond Old Trafford, especially since Solskjaer has made it clear his first choice partnership in central defence is Maguire and Victor Lindelof. But it would have also been very difficult to turn down this contract and more guaranteed wealth from United. The fact that United offered Bailly this contract also offers a hint as to where their transfer priorities might be this summer. It had been expected they would look to sign a new central defender, and this could still happen, but with Bailly now committed for another four years, they could instead divert more funds to their forward line. | Eric Bailly has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United. The central defender has become the definition of unfulfilled potential. Bailly has started just 51 Premier League games from a potential 185. Harry Maguire arrived three years after Bailly, but incredibly has already played more league games than him. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/sampilger/2021/04/28/is-eric-baillys-new-contract-too-much-of-a-risk-for-manchester-united/ | 0.126893 |
Should The U.S. Develop A Competitive Prize For Technology Breakthroughs? | getty As one who has covered the developments of technology in Silicon Valley and the U.S. since the late 1970s, I also became very interested in the U.K.'s role, especially as it pertains to the contributions U.K. scientists and inventors have had in areas like computer programming, development of radar and even the development of the semiconductor itself. I had the privilege of taking summer courses at Oxford University in the U.K. and one of the classes I took was entitled, "The British Contributions to the Advancement of Technology." The course was fascinating as we explored everything from Charles Babbage's proposed Analytical engine, Ada Lovelace's work on Babbage's Difference Engine and her programming vision and the various radio and radar technologies the British invented for use in WW II. We learned about Alan Turing's Enigma Engine that cracked the code so the British could understand Germany's secret messaging system. One of the most fascinating sections of this course looked even farther back at the U.K.'s history of science and technology that has its roots in the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, which started around 1660. The British Royal Society was one of the first to create awards and prizes for breakthroughs in science, math, philosophy, and other disciplines that improved and expanded knowledge. One of the biggest knowledge problems in the early 1700s was related to sea and ocean navigation. While transoceanic sailors could determine latitude from the altitude of the sun at noon with the aid of a table giving the sun's declination for the day. But for longitude, navigators had to rely on dead reckoning that was subject to errors. This led King Charles II to found the Royal Observatory in 1675 to solve the problem of finding longitude at sea. In 1714, the British government offered a 20,000 GBP ( a huge amount in those days) prize for anyone who could solve this problem. Dava Sobel wrote a great book entitled, " Longitude-The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time . It lays out the longitude problem in detail and explains how this award motivated real competition in a quest for a solution. In terms of prizes for technology inventions, the British Royal Society and the U.K. government blazed early trails in developing these types of award programs and incentives that pushed for accelerated discovery in science and technology to meet pressing challenges facing the world and mankind. The U.S. has various programs that spur technology innovation via grants through the National Science Foundation, (NSF) and lists the types of funding and grants available on their site. This week, Elon Musk reenergized this concept of a cash prize for innovation when he announced a new XPrize competition related to climate change. A $100 million prize will be awarded to entrepreneurs who come up with the best technologies to capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and lock it away permanently. I find Musk's approach very interesting in light of the history of how cash prizes spurred innovation as far back as the early 1700s. The U.S. approach through NSF and other governmental agencies follows a similar trajectory, minus a prized-based competition format dreamed up in the U.K. centuries ago. I wonder if it is time for the U.S. to become even more targeted and aggressive in trying to solve major problems facing our country and the world. The prize format has worked in the past and perhaps the U.S. needs to develop similar types of targeted prizes to solve some of our pressing needs. The problem that Musk is dealing with via carbon capture might be something the U.S. should enjoin and provide even more financial incentives to solve this critical problem. Diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc., cost the U.S. government billions of dollars each year. Perhaps prizes targeting solutions for conquering these health problems could accelerate the discovery of more effective treatments or even ways to eradicate these major health problems. Private industry is trying to solve these problems, often with grants or special government funding as well. But the incentive of a dedicated prize focused on a specific solution has worked in the past, and as Elon Musk suggests with his new XPrize, could work again. | The British Royal Society was one of the first to create awards and prizes for breakthroughs. The U.S. has various programs that spur technology innovation via grants. Elon Musk reenergized this concept of a cash prize for innovation. | bart | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2021/04/28/should-the-us-develop-a-competitive-prize-for-technology-breakthroughs/ | 0.281657 |
Should The U.S. Develop A Competitive Prize For Technology Breakthroughs? | getty As one who has covered the developments of technology in Silicon Valley and the U.S. since the late 1970s, I also became very interested in the U.K.'s role, especially as it pertains to the contributions U.K. scientists and inventors have had in areas like computer programming, development of radar and even the development of the semiconductor itself. I had the privilege of taking summer courses at Oxford University in the U.K. and one of the classes I took was entitled, "The British Contributions to the Advancement of Technology." The course was fascinating as we explored everything from Charles Babbage's proposed Analytical engine, Ada Lovelace's work on Babbage's Difference Engine and her programming vision and the various radio and radar technologies the British invented for use in WW II. We learned about Alan Turing's Enigma Engine that cracked the code so the British could understand Germany's secret messaging system. One of the most fascinating sections of this course looked even farther back at the U.K.'s history of science and technology that has its roots in the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, which started around 1660. The British Royal Society was one of the first to create awards and prizes for breakthroughs in science, math, philosophy, and other disciplines that improved and expanded knowledge. One of the biggest knowledge problems in the early 1700s was related to sea and ocean navigation. While transoceanic sailors could determine latitude from the altitude of the sun at noon with the aid of a table giving the sun's declination for the day. But for longitude, navigators had to rely on dead reckoning that was subject to errors. This led King Charles II to found the Royal Observatory in 1675 to solve the problem of finding longitude at sea. In 1714, the British government offered a 20,000 GBP ( a huge amount in those days) prize for anyone who could solve this problem. Dava Sobel wrote a great book entitled, " Longitude-The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time . It lays out the longitude problem in detail and explains how this award motivated real competition in a quest for a solution. In terms of prizes for technology inventions, the British Royal Society and the U.K. government blazed early trails in developing these types of award programs and incentives that pushed for accelerated discovery in science and technology to meet pressing challenges facing the world and mankind. The U.S. has various programs that spur technology innovation via grants through the National Science Foundation, (NSF) and lists the types of funding and grants available on their site. This week, Elon Musk reenergized this concept of a cash prize for innovation when he announced a new XPrize competition related to climate change. A $100 million prize will be awarded to entrepreneurs who come up with the best technologies to capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and lock it away permanently. I find Musk's approach very interesting in light of the history of how cash prizes spurred innovation as far back as the early 1700s. The U.S. approach through NSF and other governmental agencies follows a similar trajectory, minus a prized-based competition format dreamed up in the U.K. centuries ago. I wonder if it is time for the U.S. to become even more targeted and aggressive in trying to solve major problems facing our country and the world. The prize format has worked in the past and perhaps the U.S. needs to develop similar types of targeted prizes to solve some of our pressing needs. The problem that Musk is dealing with via carbon capture might be something the U.S. should enjoin and provide even more financial incentives to solve this critical problem. Diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc., cost the U.S. government billions of dollars each year. Perhaps prizes targeting solutions for conquering these health problems could accelerate the discovery of more effective treatments or even ways to eradicate these major health problems. Private industry is trying to solve these problems, often with grants or special government funding as well. But the incentive of a dedicated prize focused on a specific solution has worked in the past, and as Elon Musk suggests with his new XPrize, could work again. | The British Royal Society was one of the first to create awards and prizes for breakthroughs. The U.S. has various programs that spur technology innovation via grants. Elon Musk reenergized this concept of a cash prize for innovation when he announced a new XPrize competition. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2021/04/28/should-the-us-develop-a-competitive-prize-for-technology-breakthroughs/ | 0.33084 |
How Did India's COVID-19 Crisis Become a Catastrophe? | Dusk is falling in the Indian capital, and the acrid smell of burning bodies fills the air. Its the evening of April 26, and at a tiny crematorium in a Delhi suburb, seven funeral pyres are still burning. I have lived here all my life and pass through this area twice a day, says local resident Gaurav Singh. I have never seen so many bodies burning together. Scenes of mass death are now unavoidable in whats often called the worlds largest democracy. Social media is filled with images of body bags and urgent requests for medical aid. Indians gasping for breath are being turned away from overwhelmed hospitals, sometimes simply because they dont have lab reports confirming COVID-19 infection. Health workers plead for basic supplies. We feel so angry, says Kanchan Pandey, a community health worker in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. At least give us some masks and gloves. Is there no value to our lives? At a crematorium in New Delhi on April 27, Shivam Verma, in white PPE, helps carry the body of his sister-in-law Bharti, 48, who died of COVID-19. Photograph by Saumya Khandelwal for TIME Such devastation would have been hard to imagine just a few months ago. Children were back in school, politicians were on the campaign trail, and people were dancing at weddings. Soon the winter of our discontent will be made glorious summer, Indias usually staid central bank said in a Jan. 21 bulletin. The next day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi heralded the spirit of atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) that had helped India secure victories in two major battles: on the cricket field against Australia and in the pandemic. A positive mindset always leads to positive results, he declared. That ebullience did not fade even as epidemiologists noted that cases were starting to rise in a few key states. On Feb. 21, Modis ruling Bharatiya Janata Party passed a resolution unequivocally hailing the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi in turning India into a victorious nation in the fight against COVID. Two months later, Indias crisis has blown well past the scale of anything seen elsewhere during the pandemic. For six of the seven days beginning April 21, India set new global records for daily COVID-19 infections, repeatedly surpassing the 300,000 tally previously set by the U.S. Its total confirmed casesmore than 18 millionare second only to that of the U.S. By official counts, more than 200,000 have now died, and some 3,000 are dying per day. The true daily death toll is at least two times higher, says Bhramar Mukherjee, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan, from a caseload likely at least 10 times higher, based on modeling of data from the first wave. Indias health system is on the brink of collapse. Hospitals across the country are running out of oxygen supplies, ventilators and beds. Indians are rushing to buy drugs like remdesivir, causing prices to surge, while labs struggle to process growing backlogs of COVID-19 tests. Its humanitarian crisis will not just be devastating for the countrys nearly 1.4 billion citizens. In the words of the director general of the World Health Organization, the pandemic is a global inferno: If you hose only one part of it, the rest will keep burning. In India, where crematoriums have been burning so long that their metal structures have started to melt, the hose isnt even turned on yet. With hospitals full, COVID-19 patients receive oxygen outside a Sikh temple in Delhi on April 25. Atul LokeThe New York Times/Redux A volunteer performs CPR on a woman with breathing problems in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on April 24. Danish SiddiquiReuters Family members mourn after Shayam Narayan, a 45-year-old COVID-19 patient and father of five, is declared dead outside the COVID-19 casualty ward at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi on April 23. Danish SiddiquiReuters When the pandemic swept the world last year, India braced itself. Modi announced a sudden national lockdown in March, sparking an exodus of migrant workers, hundreds of whom died en route from cities to their hometowns. Indias economy was one of the hardest-hit in the pandemic, and lockdown was eased in June to allow businesses to reopen. Cases peaked around 93,000 per day in Septemberless than a third of the daily tallies India is reporting this Apriland then the curve began to flatten. A narrative emerged that India may have quietly achieved herd immunity, thanks to its comparatively young populationthe median age is 27, and just 6.4% of Indians are over 65and the fact that 66% of its population live in rural areas, spending most of their time outdoors. That optimistic account has since been complicated by two facts: cases are now hitting the young, and also surging in poor, rural states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Read More: How the Pandemic Is Reshaping India The scale of the current crisis may have been driven by more-transmissible variants, though data are limited because of a lack of widespread genomic sequencing, says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean at Brown University School of Public Health. Other factors are contributing to the surge. The virus moves quickly through the multigenerational households that account for 4 in 10 Indian homes. Chronic underfunding of the health system over decades has also left hospitals ill-equipped to deal with the surge. Indias total health care spending is a mere 3.5% of GDP, far lower than in countries ranging from the worlds wealthiest like France (11.3%) and the U.K. (10%) to other emerging economies like Brazil (9.5%) and South Africa (8.3%). And only a third of Indias health care spending comes from the government, with the rest mostly coming out of citizens pockets. It essentially means that those who can afford to purchase health can have it, says Dr. Gagandeep Kang, a virologist and public-policy researcher at Christian Medical College, Vellore. At a facility on the outskirts of Chennai on April 24, workers check medical oxygen cylinders that will be transported to hospitals. Arun SankarAFP/Getty Images For all those vulnerabilities, experts say the current crisis could have been avoided if the government had acted earlier. It is the virus, but its way more than the virus, says Sumit Chanda, an infectious-disease expert at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in California. Its equal parts complacency and incompetence. Many Indians who took strict precautions last year abandoned their masks and gathered indoors when the broader public messaging implied that India had conquered the virus. They were pristine prey, as Mukherjee puts it, when the virus resurged this spring. Crucially, this complacency was encouraged by the governments mission-accomplished mentality, Chanda says. Indias leaders ignored warning signs in the data and the news of variants circulating in other countries. By early March, it was really starting to be clear, and by late March, we had flashing red lights, Browns Jha says. Even then, the government was largely acting like there wasnt anything serious going on. Read More: This Is Hell. Prime Minister Modis Failure to Lead Is Deepening Indias COVID-19 Crisis Rather than intensifying public-health messaging and ramping up interventions like banning mass gatherings and encouraging mask wearing, Modi and his officials did the opposite. They held mass rallies ahead of elections and promoted the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that drew millions of worshippers to a single townan event Jha predicts will end up one of the biggest superspreader events in the history of humanity. On April 17, after India had overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-hit country in the world, Modi told a rally in West Bengal that he was elated to see such a large crowd. Modis insistence on atmanirbhar Bharat, the principle of self-reliance, also made India slow to approve and purchase foreign vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTechs, in favor of its own Covaxin. In the meantime, the government was keen to wield its heft as the pharmacy of the world, exporting doses even as it vaccinated only 0.2% of its population per day. The complete policy complacency created a scenario where we allowed COVID-19 to get the better of us, says Yamini Aiyar, president of the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi. We couldnt have predicted the scale, but the complete lack of preparedness and crowding in pursuit of power is really unforgivable. Workers build new platforms to expand a mass cremation site in New Delhi on April 27. Atul LokeThe New York Times/Redux Clothes of the deceased lie on the terrace of a building within crematorium premises in New Delhi on April 27. Saumya Khandelwal for TIME A man waits for his family's turn to cremate the body of their loved one, who died from COVID-19, in New Delhi on April 27. Saumya Khandelwal for TIME Though Modi has been reluctant to admit failures handling the pandemic, his tone has become more somber as India has started airlifting oxygen generators and other supplies from abroad, with countries including Australia, the U.K. and even Indias rival Pakistan offering support. The White House is sending ventilators, test kits, PPE and oxygen concentrators to Delhi, and has overturned a ban on the export of raw materials India needs to ramp up vaccine production. In the short term, this emergency disaster reliefalong with lockdowns in hot spots and a national mask mandateis key to curbing the second wave. In the longer term, vaccinations are desperately needed to prevent a third wave. Only 9% of Indians have had at least one vaccine dose (some, like Covaxin, require two doses), and the current pace of inoculation is too slow. Its also not realistic, says Dr. Prabhat Jha, an epidemiologist at St. Michaels Hospital, University of Toronto, for India to try to rapidly vaccinate 1 billion people. With limited vaccine supply, the most effective way to reduce transmission may be to target hot-spot areas and higher-risk peoplewhich means India needs better data, fast. How India handles its internal crisis is already having spillover effects. Modi has suspended Indias vaccine exports and is looking to import doses from other countries. This will have critical repercussions for millions in Africa and Latin America, who depend heavily on Indias vaccine production. Serum Institute, the Indian vaccine manufacturer, was already running behind. Expected to deliver 100 million doses for other countries by May, it so far has delivered only 20 million. Read More: How Countries Around the World Are Helping India Fight COVID-19and How You Can Too India may be far less wealthy than the Western countries now lending support, but it also has the tools to emerge from this crisis. It has a history of successful, large-scale immunization programs for diseases like polio and tetanus, first-rate scientists, highly trained doctors and powerful networks of community health workers. What has been lacking, experts say, is the political will to get ahead of the crisisand to use data and science to its advantage. Without dataon who is testing positive, where the hot spots of cases and deaths are, who is really vulnerabletheres no easy way for India to walk out of the pandemic, Prabhat Jha says. Many say the government has lost sight of its priorities. As cases soared to record highs in April, the government ordered Twitter and Facebook to remove posts critical of the authorities. Independent journalists have scrambled to identify massive discrepancies between official figures and deaths. Those who died will never come back, the Chief Minister of Haryana said in response to questions on April 26 about whether COVID-19 deaths were higher than official figures. There is no point debating if the number of deaths is actually more or less. Modi entered the pandemic with sky-high approval ratings of nearly 80%, and polls from as recently as January suggest those numbers have barely dipped. Now, anger is rising among those spending their days trying to find beds for relatives or caring for their communities. But for most Indians, whether Modi can survive this crisis is now less urgent than whether they can. The cries for help are growingbut not our capacities, says Usha Thakur, a community health worker in Najafgarh, Delhi. The governments are fighting amongst each other. They dont care about the people but its the people who are losing their loved ones. With reporting by Nilanjana Bhowmick/New Delhi, Alice Park/New York and Billy Perrigo/London The Coronavirus Brief. Everything you need to know about the global spread of COVID-19 Please enter a valid email address. * The request timed out and you did not successfully sign up. Please attempt to sign up again. Sign Up Now An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Please try again later. Check the box if you do not wish to receive promotional offers via email from TIME. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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Has the transtasman bubble boosted NZ's struggling hospitality sector? | Diners wait for orders outside Ferg Burger and sister business Fergbaker in Queentsown. Photo / Getty Images A week and a half into the transtasman travel bubble is said to have catapulted New Zealand hospitality sales to their biggest week of the year yet. According to digital insights platform Trickle, which tracks sales data from over 300 hospitality venues across New Zealand - representing approximately 5 per cent of the industry, last week hospitality netted its biggest sales week of the year, with sales up 38 per cent following the travel corridor opening up on April 19. The sales increase far exceeded gains from the America's Cup and St Patrick's Day boom - previously the biggest sales week of the year, with hospitality venues in Auckland and Otago regions reaping most of the gains. Survey findings from the Restaurant Association shared exclusively with the Herald show almost 15 per cent of hospitality venues said they had experienced increased turnover in response to tourists arriving from Australia. Businesses based in Queenstown had been particularly busy since the start of the transtasman bubble, Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois said. "The results from our survey show there is really good, strong economic activity happening as a result of the bubble." Auckland CBD businesses, many of which had been struggling for months following the shift in work from home culture among office workers and lack of international visitors and students, were also benefiting from the bubble, she said. Sales would no doubt continue to tick upwards in the month ahead as more Australians visited New Zealand, Bidois said. "There are certain regions that benefit from the Australian bubble over others. There are some regions that may not see such a big impact with the bubble being open, but there are certainly those regions that are [positively] impacted by it like Queenstown and some of our CBDs." Bidois was unsure of whether the transtasman bubble alone would be enough to see the industry recover after a disastrous 2020, but said it was certainly aiding a recovery. "The bubble is helping the sector recover. "Things are looking up for us now but we are still recovering from a lack of consistent trading over the last 12 months. Our businesses, many had no revenue for almost two to three months in some cases, or reduced revenue, and so they are still recovering from that." Even prior to the bubble opening up, trading in the hospitality sector was starting to look up, Bidois said. "There has certainly been more positivity throughout the sector, particularly over the last few weeks. There are still businesses that are working through challenges, but there has [overall] been a shift in the mood for many." "We've had some really positive conversations and encouraging sighs of relief as that bubble opened up with Australia." Insights from Auckland-based Trickle estimate that New Zealand's hospitality industry post-Covid is set to be worth between $8 billion and $12 billion. Trickle founder Adrian Wills said like hospitality venues, the organisation had hoped that the transtasman bubble would result in a jump in sales across the country for operators. "Any increase is good, but we wanted to see a real jump in sales linking the opening of the borders and the lifting of travel restrictions - and the numbers are astounding. "The hospitality industry was bracing itself for a long and hard winter as this time of year sees a natural dip in sales as the weather gets cooler. We're absolutely thrilled to see this unprecedented and huge increase for venues. Long may it continue." | Transtasman travel bubble is said to have catapulted New Zealand hospitality sales to their biggest week of the year yet. Sales up 38 per cent following the travel corridor opening up on April 19. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/has-the-transtasman-bubble-boosted-nzs-struggling-hospitality-sector/XWETEEA53DWRFBZH4MUFXDAGT4/ | 0.509387 |
Has the transtasman bubble boosted NZ's struggling hospitality sector? | Diners wait for orders outside Ferg Burger and sister business Fergbaker in Queentsown. Photo / Getty Images A week and a half into the transtasman travel bubble is said to have catapulted New Zealand hospitality sales to their biggest week of the year yet. According to digital insights platform Trickle, which tracks sales data from over 300 hospitality venues across New Zealand - representing approximately 5 per cent of the industry, last week hospitality netted its biggest sales week of the year, with sales up 38 per cent following the travel corridor opening up on April 19. The sales increase far exceeded gains from the America's Cup and St Patrick's Day boom - previously the biggest sales week of the year, with hospitality venues in Auckland and Otago regions reaping most of the gains. Survey findings from the Restaurant Association shared exclusively with the Herald show almost 15 per cent of hospitality venues said they had experienced increased turnover in response to tourists arriving from Australia. Businesses based in Queenstown had been particularly busy since the start of the transtasman bubble, Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois said. "The results from our survey show there is really good, strong economic activity happening as a result of the bubble." Auckland CBD businesses, many of which had been struggling for months following the shift in work from home culture among office workers and lack of international visitors and students, were also benefiting from the bubble, she said. Sales would no doubt continue to tick upwards in the month ahead as more Australians visited New Zealand, Bidois said. "There are certain regions that benefit from the Australian bubble over others. There are some regions that may not see such a big impact with the bubble being open, but there are certainly those regions that are [positively] impacted by it like Queenstown and some of our CBDs." Bidois was unsure of whether the transtasman bubble alone would be enough to see the industry recover after a disastrous 2020, but said it was certainly aiding a recovery. "The bubble is helping the sector recover. "Things are looking up for us now but we are still recovering from a lack of consistent trading over the last 12 months. Our businesses, many had no revenue for almost two to three months in some cases, or reduced revenue, and so they are still recovering from that." Even prior to the bubble opening up, trading in the hospitality sector was starting to look up, Bidois said. "There has certainly been more positivity throughout the sector, particularly over the last few weeks. There are still businesses that are working through challenges, but there has [overall] been a shift in the mood for many." "We've had some really positive conversations and encouraging sighs of relief as that bubble opened up with Australia." Insights from Auckland-based Trickle estimate that New Zealand's hospitality industry post-Covid is set to be worth between $8 billion and $12 billion. Trickle founder Adrian Wills said like hospitality venues, the organisation had hoped that the transtasman bubble would result in a jump in sales across the country for operators. "Any increase is good, but we wanted to see a real jump in sales linking the opening of the borders and the lifting of travel restrictions - and the numbers are astounding. "The hospitality industry was bracing itself for a long and hard winter as this time of year sees a natural dip in sales as the weather gets cooler. We're absolutely thrilled to see this unprecedented and huge increase for venues. Long may it continue." | Transtasman travel bubble is said to have catapulted New Zealand hospitality sales to their biggest week of the year yet. Survey findings from the Restaurant Association show almost 15 per cent of hospitality venues said they had experienced increased turnover in response to tourists arriving from Australia. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/has-the-transtasman-bubble-boosted-nzs-struggling-hospitality-sector/XWETEEA53DWRFBZH4MUFXDAGT4/ | 0.554015 |
Which teams would try to trade for Deshaun Watson? | If the lawyers on both sides of the Deshaun Watson litigation have indeed decided to trade public squabbles for private negotiations, and if they can work out a settlement of the 22 civil claims pending against the Texans quarterback before or during the draft, a trade could happen. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle recently identified eight teams that were interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed: the Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington. At this point, the Jets and 49ers likely wouldnt be interested, given their draft plans. The rest likely would be. Another team that wasnt listed by McClain could be waiting for the right time to make a move the Eagles. Other teams could decide to get in on the bidding if/when the Texans are able to try to trade Watsons contract. Every team that makes a move will need to assume that a suspension will happen, even if all 22 cases are settled. If enough teams are interested, the Texans could end up getting nearly as much as they would have before the off-field problems arose. The real question becomes factoring the length of a potential suspension into the trade value. If the Texans can spark a bidding war for Watsons contract, it may not matter. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington were all interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://sports.yahoo.com/teams-try-trade-deshaun-watson-001050007.html?src=rss | 0.382988 |
Which teams would try to trade for Deshaun Watson? | If the lawyers on both sides of the Deshaun Watson litigation have indeed decided to trade public squabbles for private negotiations, and if they can work out a settlement of the 22 civil claims pending against the Texans quarterback before or during the draft, a trade could happen. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle recently identified eight teams that were interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed: the Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington. At this point, the Jets and 49ers likely wouldnt be interested, given their draft plans. The rest likely would be. Another team that wasnt listed by McClain could be waiting for the right time to make a move the Eagles. Other teams could decide to get in on the bidding if/when the Texans are able to try to trade Watsons contract. Every team that makes a move will need to assume that a suspension will happen, even if all 22 cases are settled. If enough teams are interested, the Texans could end up getting nearly as much as they would have before the off-field problems arose. The real question becomes factoring the length of a potential suspension into the trade value. If the Texans can spark a bidding war for Watsons contract, it may not matter. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington are among the teams that were interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/teams-try-trade-deshaun-watson-001050007.html?src=rss | 0.410201 |
Which teams would try to trade for Deshaun Watson? | If the lawyers on both sides of the Deshaun Watson litigation have indeed decided to trade public squabbles for private negotiations, and if they can work out a settlement of the 22 civil claims pending against the Texans quarterback before or during the draft, a trade could happen. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle recently identified eight teams that were interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed: the Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington. At this point, the Jets and 49ers likely wouldnt be interested, given their draft plans. The rest likely would be. Another team that wasnt listed by McClain could be waiting for the right time to make a move the Eagles. Other teams could decide to get in on the bidding if/when the Texans are able to try to trade Watsons contract. Every team that makes a move will need to assume that a suspension will happen, even if all 22 cases are settled. If enough teams are interested, the Texans could end up getting nearly as much as they would have before the off-field problems arose. The real question becomes factoring the length of a potential suspension into the trade value. If the Texans can spark a bidding war for Watsons contract, it may not matter. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears, and Washington were all interested in Watson before the lawsuits were filed. If enough teams are interested, the Texans could end up getting nearly as much as they would have before the off-field problems arose. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/teams-try-trade-deshaun-watson-001050007.html?src=rss | 0.394817 |
Is Texans QB Watson Working On Settlement Leading To NFL Trade? | The eventual outcome of the ongoing legal battle surrounding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is a hard one to predict for multiple reasons, especially given the whole situation has gone so publicly quiet in recent days. However, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, this silence could be telling ... "The fact that the two lawyers at the center of the controversy, Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin, have fallen silent during draft week makes it hard not to wonder whether well soon be hearing about the cases being resolved, followed by news of Watson being traded to a new team," said Florio on Wednesday. READ MORE: Ranking Texans' 5 Biggest NFL Draft Needs If this were the case, then Watson's legal team will need to be quick given that the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. That is, of course, if Watson is trying to push to return to the field at some point in 2021. This is currently an unknown, however, Florio did point out that there is a strong possibility Watson will face a suspension this season: "in the range of four to eight games." From Houston's point of view, in our opinion, it would be best if they could trade Watson prior to this year's draft, assuming the compensation they received was in the same ballpark as they could acquire if they waited until 2022 to trade him. That would mean that not only can the team disassociate themselves from this ongoing drama, but they could then look to ascertain more quality draft picks this season in order to not stall their complete roster overhaul until 2022. Alas ... we do not sense that a lucrative offer awaits. Top 10 Targets - With Texas Flavor This potential wait until next season to fully rebuild is something the Houston Chronicle's John McClain discussed on Monday's Texas Sports Nation podcast. "To me, that (2022) would be when they would take a big step toward rebuilding," said McClain. "The rebuild starts this season, I think next season is vital to that rebuild. We're going to find out a whole lot about (general manager Nick) Caserio, (head coach) David Culley, the staff and where they are on that rebuild in the 2022 season after they undergo an offseason that he (Caserio) may bring in as many players as this season." The NFL Draft is no stranger to blockbuster trades. However, it is rare to see a trade as potentially monumental as this involving a player like Watson. The next 24 hours could be crucial for both he and the Texans. | Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is embroiled in a legal battle with the NFL. Watson's legal team has been silent during the NFL Draft. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/is-houston-texans-qb-watson-working-on-settlement-leading-to-nfl-trade | 0.119211 |
Is Texans QB Watson Working On Settlement Leading To NFL Trade? | The eventual outcome of the ongoing legal battle surrounding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is a hard one to predict for multiple reasons, especially given the whole situation has gone so publicly quiet in recent days. However, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, this silence could be telling ... "The fact that the two lawyers at the center of the controversy, Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin, have fallen silent during draft week makes it hard not to wonder whether well soon be hearing about the cases being resolved, followed by news of Watson being traded to a new team," said Florio on Wednesday. READ MORE: Ranking Texans' 5 Biggest NFL Draft Needs If this were the case, then Watson's legal team will need to be quick given that the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. That is, of course, if Watson is trying to push to return to the field at some point in 2021. This is currently an unknown, however, Florio did point out that there is a strong possibility Watson will face a suspension this season: "in the range of four to eight games." From Houston's point of view, in our opinion, it would be best if they could trade Watson prior to this year's draft, assuming the compensation they received was in the same ballpark as they could acquire if they waited until 2022 to trade him. That would mean that not only can the team disassociate themselves from this ongoing drama, but they could then look to ascertain more quality draft picks this season in order to not stall their complete roster overhaul until 2022. Alas ... we do not sense that a lucrative offer awaits. Top 10 Targets - With Texas Flavor This potential wait until next season to fully rebuild is something the Houston Chronicle's John McClain discussed on Monday's Texas Sports Nation podcast. "To me, that (2022) would be when they would take a big step toward rebuilding," said McClain. "The rebuild starts this season, I think next season is vital to that rebuild. We're going to find out a whole lot about (general manager Nick) Caserio, (head coach) David Culley, the staff and where they are on that rebuild in the 2022 season after they undergo an offseason that he (Caserio) may bring in as many players as this season." The NFL Draft is no stranger to blockbuster trades. However, it is rare to see a trade as potentially monumental as this involving a player like Watson. The next 24 hours could be crucial for both he and the Texans. | Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is embroiled in a legal battle with the NFL. Watson's legal team has been silent during the NFL Draft, which kicks off on Thursday. The next 24 hours could be crucial for both he and the Texans. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/is-houston-texans-qb-watson-working-on-settlement-leading-to-nfl-trade | 0.14216 |
Is Texans QB Watson Working On Settlement Leading To NFL Trade? | The eventual outcome of the ongoing legal battle surrounding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is a hard one to predict for multiple reasons, especially given the whole situation has gone so publicly quiet in recent days. However, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, this silence could be telling ... "The fact that the two lawyers at the center of the controversy, Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin, have fallen silent during draft week makes it hard not to wonder whether well soon be hearing about the cases being resolved, followed by news of Watson being traded to a new team," said Florio on Wednesday. READ MORE: Ranking Texans' 5 Biggest NFL Draft Needs If this were the case, then Watson's legal team will need to be quick given that the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. That is, of course, if Watson is trying to push to return to the field at some point in 2021. This is currently an unknown, however, Florio did point out that there is a strong possibility Watson will face a suspension this season: "in the range of four to eight games." From Houston's point of view, in our opinion, it would be best if they could trade Watson prior to this year's draft, assuming the compensation they received was in the same ballpark as they could acquire if they waited until 2022 to trade him. That would mean that not only can the team disassociate themselves from this ongoing drama, but they could then look to ascertain more quality draft picks this season in order to not stall their complete roster overhaul until 2022. Alas ... we do not sense that a lucrative offer awaits. Top 10 Targets - With Texas Flavor This potential wait until next season to fully rebuild is something the Houston Chronicle's John McClain discussed on Monday's Texas Sports Nation podcast. "To me, that (2022) would be when they would take a big step toward rebuilding," said McClain. "The rebuild starts this season, I think next season is vital to that rebuild. We're going to find out a whole lot about (general manager Nick) Caserio, (head coach) David Culley, the staff and where they are on that rebuild in the 2022 season after they undergo an offseason that he (Caserio) may bring in as many players as this season." The NFL Draft is no stranger to blockbuster trades. However, it is rare to see a trade as potentially monumental as this involving a player like Watson. The next 24 hours could be crucial for both he and the Texans. | Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is embroiled in a legal battle with the NFL. Watson's legal team has been silent during the NFL Draft, which kicks off on Thursday. The next 24 hours could be crucial for both he and the Texans as they try to work out a settlement. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/is-houston-texans-qb-watson-working-on-settlement-leading-to-nfl-trade | 0.228456 |
When can Manchester City win Premier League title? | Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manchester City last became English champions in the 2018-19 season Manchester City are aiming to become English champions for the seventh time in their history and win the Premier League title for the fifth time in 10 seasons. Here's everything you need to know about what they need to do to wrap it up. With five games of the Premier League season left Manchester City are 10 points ahead of rivals Manchester United. Leicester are third, 15 points behind City but with a far worse goal difference than both the top two. City need six points to guarantee the title, although five will be enough if they maintain their goal difference advantage. That means the earliest City can be celebrating is Sunday, 2 May. They will be champions if they win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and then United lose at home to last season's champions Liverpool the following day. If both teams keep winning then City manager Pep Guardiola will win his third English league title on Saturday, 8 May at home against Chelsea. If Manchester City win the title this weekend, it will be all over with four games to spare. However, in the 29 seasons since the Premier League replaced the old First Division, six teams have won it earlier in their campaigns. Chelsea's 2-1 win over Manchester City in June meant Liverpool became 2019-20 champions with seven matches remaining, while Manchester United and Manchester City have both secured the title with five games to go - in 2000-01 and 2017-18 respectively. In 1999-00 and 2012-13 Manchester United were victorious with four games left, as were Arsenal in 2003-04 when their 'Invincibles' went unbeaten throughout the league campaign - the only time that has happened in Premier League history. Manchester City are 10 points clear at the top and they hold the record for biggest margin between the teams finishing first and second in the Premier League era. Three seasons ago they got to 100 points, the only side to reach a century, and ended 19 points ahead of Manchester United. Last year Liverpool got to 99 points, with Manchester City 18 behind on 81. Whatever happens in the rest of this campaign, the champions will have picked up fewer points than the title winners in each of the past four seasons because Manchester City can only get a maximum of 90, compared to 93 (Chelsea, 2016-17), 100 (Manchester City, 2017-18), 98 (Manchester City 2018-19) and 99 (Liverpool (2019-20). The lowest points haul for a Premier League winner was in 1996-97 when Manchester United won with 75 points, seven ahead of Newcastle, Arsenal and Liverpool. If Manchester City win the league, they will move ahead of Chelsea and Sunderland on six and level with Aston Villa's seven English titles, although well adrift of Manchester United's record of 20. Manchester City's hopes of becoming the first team to win the quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup were ended when they lost to Chelsea in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. However, they already have one trophy after beating Tottenham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup final and beat Paris St-Germain in the first leg of the semi-final of the Champions League. In 1998-99 Manchester United won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, while Liverpool collected the Uefa Cup, FA Cup and League Cup in 2000-01. | Manchester City are 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League. City need to win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and then United lose at home to last season's champions Liverpool the following day. If both teams keep winning then City will win his third English league title on Saturday, 8 May. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56909006 | 0.228817 |
Why is Texas getting more members in Congress? | Texas has a lot to celebrate when it comes to growth and prosperity, and we can now add to that celebration the number two, as in two additional congressional seats that the state picked up in the 2020 census. Texas is entitled to the seats because we continue to add new residents to our state, either through birth or through their decision to come to their senses and get here as fast as they could. Its a testament to reality that people and businesses want to be here. But as we perused the national press, we found more than one story that couldnt seem to put two-and-two together on why states like California, New York and Illinois are losing population and representation even as Texas is gaining it. To us, the answer stands out like a single white star on a deep blue background. Its just easier to do business and make a living in Texas than it is in the places people are leaving. A state that lets workers keep more of their paychecks by refusing to add an income tax is a state that is going to be attractive to people who need the money they have earned to support their families. And a state that has an environment where entrepreneurs and executives dont have to hop through the hoops of every sort of regulation is a place where businesses are going to want to set up shop. Californias income tax rate on people earning between $59,000-$300,000 is approaching 10%. In New York state, if you earn between $21,000-$80,000, youll hand over 6% of every dollar you earn. (Thats to say nothing of New York City, which takes a chunk all its own.) Meanwhile, there is the cost of living to consider. Housing affordability is complex, but the struggle to build new housing in California is legend, and as supply dropped and demand rose, the dream of homeownership became harder to achieve. Texas has avoided these traps by permitting development to keep home prices relatively low and avoiding the temptation of tapping into paychecks after the federal government took a share. But we shouldnt get cocky. We see local politicians in Texas from both the left and right fighting against new housing, whether in the name of preventing gentrification on the left or on the pretense that denser multifamily development will lower property values on the right. Development needs to be smart, no doubt. Being sensitive to existing populations and letting change happen gradually is important. Density should come with a plan for infrastructure and other supporting development, including retail. But consistently saying no to new housing will cost Texas its competitive edge on affordability. Meanwhile, voters must remain vigilant about the size and scope of government. Every program added or expanded is a new cost that must be sustained on the backs of residents. Wise government leaders are spare and cautious with expenditures, knowing that the people know best how to spend what they earn. | Texas picked up two additional congressional seats in the 2020 census. Its a testament to reality that people and businesses want to be here. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2021/04/29/why-is-texas-getting-more-members-in-congress/ | 0.10289 |
Why is Texas getting more members in Congress? | Texas has a lot to celebrate when it comes to growth and prosperity, and we can now add to that celebration the number two, as in two additional congressional seats that the state picked up in the 2020 census. Texas is entitled to the seats because we continue to add new residents to our state, either through birth or through their decision to come to their senses and get here as fast as they could. Its a testament to reality that people and businesses want to be here. But as we perused the national press, we found more than one story that couldnt seem to put two-and-two together on why states like California, New York and Illinois are losing population and representation even as Texas is gaining it. To us, the answer stands out like a single white star on a deep blue background. Its just easier to do business and make a living in Texas than it is in the places people are leaving. A state that lets workers keep more of their paychecks by refusing to add an income tax is a state that is going to be attractive to people who need the money they have earned to support their families. And a state that has an environment where entrepreneurs and executives dont have to hop through the hoops of every sort of regulation is a place where businesses are going to want to set up shop. Californias income tax rate on people earning between $59,000-$300,000 is approaching 10%. In New York state, if you earn between $21,000-$80,000, youll hand over 6% of every dollar you earn. (Thats to say nothing of New York City, which takes a chunk all its own.) Meanwhile, there is the cost of living to consider. Housing affordability is complex, but the struggle to build new housing in California is legend, and as supply dropped and demand rose, the dream of homeownership became harder to achieve. Texas has avoided these traps by permitting development to keep home prices relatively low and avoiding the temptation of tapping into paychecks after the federal government took a share. But we shouldnt get cocky. We see local politicians in Texas from both the left and right fighting against new housing, whether in the name of preventing gentrification on the left or on the pretense that denser multifamily development will lower property values on the right. Development needs to be smart, no doubt. Being sensitive to existing populations and letting change happen gradually is important. Density should come with a plan for infrastructure and other supporting development, including retail. But consistently saying no to new housing will cost Texas its competitive edge on affordability. Meanwhile, voters must remain vigilant about the size and scope of government. Every program added or expanded is a new cost that must be sustained on the backs of residents. Wise government leaders are spare and cautious with expenditures, knowing that the people know best how to spend what they earn. | Texas picked up two additional congressional seats in the 2020 census. Writers: It's just easier to do business and make a living in Texas than it is in the places people are leaving. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2021/04/29/why-is-texas-getting-more-members-in-congress/ | 0.235674 |
Why is Texas getting more members in Congress? | Texas has a lot to celebrate when it comes to growth and prosperity, and we can now add to that celebration the number two, as in two additional congressional seats that the state picked up in the 2020 census. Texas is entitled to the seats because we continue to add new residents to our state, either through birth or through their decision to come to their senses and get here as fast as they could. Its a testament to reality that people and businesses want to be here. But as we perused the national press, we found more than one story that couldnt seem to put two-and-two together on why states like California, New York and Illinois are losing population and representation even as Texas is gaining it. To us, the answer stands out like a single white star on a deep blue background. Its just easier to do business and make a living in Texas than it is in the places people are leaving. A state that lets workers keep more of their paychecks by refusing to add an income tax is a state that is going to be attractive to people who need the money they have earned to support their families. And a state that has an environment where entrepreneurs and executives dont have to hop through the hoops of every sort of regulation is a place where businesses are going to want to set up shop. Californias income tax rate on people earning between $59,000-$300,000 is approaching 10%. In New York state, if you earn between $21,000-$80,000, youll hand over 6% of every dollar you earn. (Thats to say nothing of New York City, which takes a chunk all its own.) Meanwhile, there is the cost of living to consider. Housing affordability is complex, but the struggle to build new housing in California is legend, and as supply dropped and demand rose, the dream of homeownership became harder to achieve. Texas has avoided these traps by permitting development to keep home prices relatively low and avoiding the temptation of tapping into paychecks after the federal government took a share. But we shouldnt get cocky. We see local politicians in Texas from both the left and right fighting against new housing, whether in the name of preventing gentrification on the left or on the pretense that denser multifamily development will lower property values on the right. Development needs to be smart, no doubt. Being sensitive to existing populations and letting change happen gradually is important. Density should come with a plan for infrastructure and other supporting development, including retail. But consistently saying no to new housing will cost Texas its competitive edge on affordability. Meanwhile, voters must remain vigilant about the size and scope of government. Every program added or expanded is a new cost that must be sustained on the backs of residents. Wise government leaders are spare and cautious with expenditures, knowing that the people know best how to spend what they earn. | Texas picked up two additional congressional seats in the 2020 census. Its a testament to reality that people and businesses want to be here. Its just easier to do business and make a living in Texas than it is in the places people are leaving. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2021/04/29/why-is-texas-getting-more-members-in-congress/ | 0.236152 |
Will Apples tighter privacy rules for ads hurt Facebook? | ONLINE SHOPPERS often feel they are being watched. Put an item in your basket but fail to buy it, and it may follow you plaintively around the internet for days. Announce your engagement on social media and you will be hit with ads for the honeymoon. As you turn 40, expect the attention of elasticated-trouser merchants. On April 26th Apple, which supplies one-fifth of the worlds smartphones and around half of Americas, introduced a software update that will end much of this snooping. Its latest mobile operating system forces apps to ask users if they want to be tracked. Many will decline. It is the latest move forcing marketers to rethink how they target online ads. By micro-profiling audiences and monitoring their behaviour, digital ad platforms claim to solve advertisers age-old quandary of not knowing which half of their budget is being wasted. In the past decade digital ads have gone from less than 20% of the global ad market to more than 60%, according to GroupM, the worlds largest media buyer. Even last year, amid the pandemic, the business grew by 9%. As lockdowns ease it is going gangbusters. On April 27th Alphabet, Googles parent company and the worlds biggest digital ad platform, reported first-quarter ad revenues up by 34%, year-on-year. The next day Facebook, the second-largest, said its own ad revenues had grown by 46%. Stronger privacy protections may make their ads less effective. In 2018 the EU imposed its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Americas most-populous state introduced the California Consumer Privacy Act. Both made it harder to harvest users data. Apples Safari web browser has blocked the cookies that advertisers use to see what people get up to online since 2020. Google has similar plans for its more popular Chrome browser. Apples latest change makes explicit an option that was previously hidden deep in its phones settings. Users can forbid apps to access their identifier for advertisers (IDFA) code, which singles out their device, and from tracking their activity across other firms apps and websites. It amounts to a seismic shift in in-app advertising, says Jon Mew, head of the Internet Advertising Bureau, an industry body The platforms best-placed to survive the shake-out are those with lots of consumer data of their own. Googles $147bn ad business gets most of the information it needs from the terms users type into its search bar. Amazon, whose digital-ad business is the third-largest and growing fast, has the advantage of being able to track what people buy after seeing ads on its sitea closed loop, as marketers call it. Apple knows where iPhone-users go, what time they wake up and much besides. It has a small but growing ad business, selling prominence in its app store, for instance. For Facebook, which knows more about its users interests than about their shopping needs, Apples changes are more worrying. In August it warned they might reduce revenues at its Audience Network, through which it sells ads to other apps, by as much as 50%. But the Audience Network represents less than a tenth of its business. Thanks to its deep knowledge of users, it will still be better at targeting than almost anyone else. In a world with a lot less data, who has relatively more? asks Brian Wieser of GroupM. The effect of GDPR was, if anything, to increase Facebooks and Googles market shares, he adds. To improve its tracking of purchases, Facebook is moving to create a closed loop of its own. Last year it introduced Facebook Shops on its flagship social network and Instagram Shops and ts sister photo-sharing app. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebooks boss, speculated in March that we may even be in a stronger position if Apples changes encourage more businesses to conduct more commerce on our platforms, by making it harder for them to use their dataoutside of our platforms. Not every ad platform will be able to adapt as easily. Smaller publishers with fewer data and resources will suffer, believes Nicole Perrin of eMarketer, a research firm. Publishers that rely on third-party cookies will be hit hardest. The day Apple launched its new policy, a group of German publishing companies lodged a legal complaint with Germanys antitrust authorities. Small platforms may also find it harder to persuade phone users to trust them with their data. AppsFlyer, an ad-tech company, found that iPhone users agreed to tracking from shopping and finance apps more than 40% of the time, but 12% of the time with casual gaming apps. The inability to share data is forcing advertisers to come up with new ruses. One is to bypass rules banning data transfers between ad-tech companies by consolidating. In February AppLovin, a mobile-software company, acquired Adjust, which provides mobile-ad attribution, reportedly for $1bn. Another is to ask users to sign in, which lets an app monitor their behaviour with no need for IDFAs. And instead of targeting individuals, marketers can target broader interest groupscoffee lovers, Daily Mail readers, and so onmuch as they did in the pre-internet age. Its back to the future, says Mr Wieser. In another throwback, advertisers will have to resort to old-school techniques for gauging ads effectiveness, such as looking for a rise in sales in a region where an ad ran but not elsewhere. That will favour campaigns which promote general awareness of a companys brand; effects of so-called direct-response ads, which require consumers to take an action (like clicking), would be too small to measure. Platforms that mostly attract brand advertising will thus benefit. Snap, whose social network popular among teenagers belongs to that group, posted a year-on-year rise in revenues of 66% in the first quarter. The less advertisers know about their audience, the costlier advertising will become. Facebook has argued this will hurt small businesses. It is probably right, thinks William Merchan of Pathmatics, a data company. Digital ads promise to cut waste in media buys, he says. Now that ad firms are again in the dark about which half of their budget is wasted, they are going to have to just spend more. | Apple's latest mobile operating system forces apps to ask users if they want to be tracked. It is the latest move forcing marketers to rethink how they target online ads. Stronger privacy protections may make their ads less effective. | bart | 1 | https://www.economist.com/business/2021/04/28/will-apples-tighter-privacy-rules-for-ads-hurt-facebook | 0.10349 |
Will Joe Bidens proposed taxes on capital make America an outlier? | IF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN succeeds in raising Americas top rate of federal capital-gains and dividend tax to 39.6%, as he is expected to pledge to Congress on April 28th, it would be twice the average top rate in Europe. But it would apply only to the highest-earning 0.3% of taxpayers: those earning more than $1m. The fact that countries cast their nets differently makes comparing taxes on capital, which include levies on companies and property as well as on capital gains and dividends, tricky. The OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, does not publicly track members capital-gains-tax rates because exemptions and carve-outs make them so hard to compare. Fortunately comparing how much money countries levies raise is easier. Americas total taxes on capital brought in revenues worth about 5% of GDP in 2018, according to analysis by Spencer Bastani of the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy and Daniel Waldenstrm of the Research Institute of Industrial Economics. That compares with an average of 5.8% for a panel of 16 OECD countries. What is distinctive about America is the mix of capital taxes. Its corporate tax raises raises relatively meagre revenues (see chart), whereas property-tax revenues are unusually high. Overall, America collects less tax than most rich countries, so as a share of total revenues, capital taxes are a hefty 20%, fifth among the 16 countries in the researchers sample. Working out the answer is just as tricky as conducting cross-country comparisons. The headline proposals are straightforward. Corporate taxes would rise from 21% to 28%. And the rate on capital gains and dividends would nearly double from 20% for top earners (who own a disproportionate share of wealth). But assessing how saving and investment respond to capital taxes is one of the most hotly debated topics in economics. Investors can choose when to sell assets, and therefore when to pay capital-gains tax. American budget wonks usually calculate a revenue-maximising rate of capital-gains tax of about 28%. But that is under existing rules, which in effect waive the tax on estates when heirs inherit them. Mr Biden wants to close that loophole, so postponing capital gains indefinitely might no longer be so attractive, drawing more of them into the tax net. Taking this change into account, the Penn-Wharton budget model finds that Mr Bidens capital-gains proposal would raise $113bn over ten years. That is still relatively modest compared with the $1trn that Mr Bidens proposed increase to the corporate tax is expected to bring in. The combined revenues would come to about 0.4% of projected GDP over the decade, which would still leave America in the middle of the OECD pack for overall capital taxes. That is what a recent paper by Natasha Sarin of the University of Pennsylvania, Larry Summers of Harvard University, Owen Zidar of Princeton University and Eric Zwick of the University of Chicago argues, for a variety of technical reasons. Earlier work by Mr Zidar and Ole Agersnap, also of Princeton, finds a rate of 38-47% could maximise revenue. Still, the uncertainty around these analyses is highthe second paper relies on an extrapolation from state-level taxes. And in any case the revenue-maximising rate is not necessarily the same as the most desirable rate for society, notes James Poterba of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Economic policy should consider both the revenue raised and the downsides of the taxand Congress will no doubt soon be debating just that. | Joe Biden wants to raise Americas top rate of federal capital-gains and dividend tax to 39.6%. It would be twice the average top rate in Europe. But it would only apply to the highest-earning 0.3% of taxpayers. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/04/28/will-joe-bidens-proposed-taxes-on-capital-make-america-an-outlier | 0.177966 |
How does America apportion congressional seats? | AMERICAS CONSTITUTION requires the government to perform a complete count of each person living in the country every ten years. The results of this census are used for many purposes, among the most important of which is allocating congressional representatives proportionally to the population in each state. Because Congress fixed the number of seats in the House of Representatives at 435 in 1929, the Census Bureau has to shuffle seats between states as their populations grow and shrink. On April 26th the Bureau released its estimates for the next decade. They show a shifting of political power as southern and western states have grown at higher rates than northern ones. According to the new tallies, which took over a year to complete and were delayed because of the covid-19 pandemic, California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will each lose one House member for the next Congress. (Californias loss is its first ever; its population has grown more slowly than that of other states.) Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon will each gain one, while Texas will gain two (see map). It will take months more before states redraw their individual Congressional plans to determine which areas will gain or lose districts. That is because the fine-grained data that enumerate populations at the neighbourhood level, which redistricting committees need to run their incredibly precise districting software, will not be released by the Census Bureau until the autumn. Those counts take much longer to finalise than the aggregated state-level estimates. Once the Census Bureau sends states their data, the race to redraw districts begins. Many states face legal requirements to finish the redistricting in a matter of months. Idaho, for example, gives the independent redistricting commission only 90 days to draw and agree on new maps. It is one of seven states that use a non-partisan commission of citizens, usually chosen by courts, the state auditor or the legislature, to draw district borders. As of 2021 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana and Oregon are the only states that let citizens, with inputs from experts and their legislatures, decide how maps get drawn. Ten others delegate the redistricting process to citizen commissions with a partisan imbalance, commissions made up of elected officials, independent boards that only get a say if the legislature cant pick a map, or other appointed staff. The rest leave the process up to the state legislatures, which are much more likely to draw districts that are biased towards one party or against a minority racial groupknown as gerrymanderingdespite some having constitutional standards against partisan bias. Until 2013, Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act required jurisdictions with a history of racial discrimination or segregation to receive approval for proposed districting plans from the Department of Justice before implementing them, a process known as preclearance. In 2011, that requirement applied to nine whole statesall but one were Southernand smaller portions of six others. But in 2013 the Supreme Court said the formula that had identified states plagued by racial bias was based on old data. In Shelby County v Holder, the court invalidated the coverage formula, putting Section 5 out of service unless Congress creates a new one, which it has not yet done. Because census results were delayed, most states will have to rush their redistricting processes to meet deadlines for the 2022 elections. The lack of preclearance will give states greater leeway in drawing maps, though racially biased ones can still be challenged in court and subsequently adjusted. But however districts are ultimately apportioned within states, the next Congress will reflect Americas continuing population shift southward and westward. | The Census Bureau has released its estimates for the next decade. It shows a shifting of political power as southern and western states have grown at higher rates than northern ones. However districts are ultimately apportioned within states, the next Congress will reflect America's continuing population shift southward and westward. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/04/27/how-does-america-apportion-congressional-seats | 0.110536 |
Are Indian statistics understating covid-19 cases and deaths? | A FEARSOME SECOND wave of the covid-19 pandemic has engulfed India. With 350,000 people now testing positive every day, it accounts for almost half the recorded global rise in covid-19 cases. Indias official death toll has topped 200,000 and keeps rising by more than 3,000 a day. Yet experts, backed by reports from journalists, insist that Indias crisis is far bigger than even those numbers suggest. The real caseload could be ten or even 30 times higher (see chart), and the number of deaths much more, too. As so often in this vast, varied and still overwhelmingly poor country of 1.4bn, the answer is complex. At the best of times India has a weak system for reporting deaths. Around 10m Indians die every year, but national statistics for all-cause mortality, the obvious baseline for calculating the impact of an epidemic, tend to be issued only after a two-year delay. In normal times one in seven deaths is never registered, and of those that are, just 22% cite a cause certified by a doctor. There are also huge differences in reporting. A few states, such as Kerala, keep accurate records, but most do not. The pandemic has complicated things further. In most states, deaths are not attributed to covid-19 without a recent positive test result. But testing, especially outside big cities, is not widespread. Even with more than 1.5m Indians now getting tested each day, the rate of testing relative to population is still less than a tenth of that in Britain, for example. And because of the surge in cases, labs even in Delhi, Indias capital, are overwhelmed. They now take days to deliver results; many die without knowing they are positive, or after getting a false negative. Fully one-third of tests are coming back positive in Delhi, and 21% across India as a whole, proportions high enough to convince epidemiologists that more testing would reveal many more cases. Sero-surveys, blood tests which measure how many people have been infected with covid in the past, reveal a huge gap, too. A national one in December, when India was reporting a cumulative total of 10m covid-19 cases, suggested that the real number was closer to 300m. And journalists from across India investigating local records from crematoria, cemeteries and even newspaper obituaries have found many times more covid-19 deaths than appear in official health bulletins. Politics plays an obvious role. The rival parties running different states want to keep their own numbers down. Narendra Modi, the prime minister, does not want voters to tie covid-19 deaths to events he promoted even as infections soared, such as big religious festivals and election rallies. Between administrative incapacity and political manipulation, the real number of covid-19 cases or victims in India may never be known. Official records from the time of the Spanish flu of 1918-20 said that it killed 6m people in India. Only when historians took a closer look at other sources, including census figures, did they conclude the real count was possibly three times higher. | With 350,000 people now testing positive every day, it accounts for almost half the recorded global rise in covid-19 cases. Indias official death toll has topped 200,000 and keeps rising by more than 3,000 a day. The real caseload could be ten or even 30 times higher and the number of deaths much more. | bart | 2 | https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/04/28/are-indian-statistics-understating-covid-19-cases-and-deaths | 0.461615 |
What Draft Clues Can We Get from Giants Contracts? | Yes, player contract status is just one of the many pieces of the puzzle that general manager Dave Gettleman and the rest of the organization looks at when it comes to making draft decisions. When it comes to finding Giants in the NFL draft, several factors are considered beyond a player's film and background. One element that is rarely discussed yet, which general manager Dave Gettleman admitted is a factor, is the contract situation of the veterans currently on the team. "Youre always looking at that kind of stuff," Gettleman said last week in response to a question I posed to him. "So, just for an example, if you know youve got a guy thats contract is up and because of the financial aspect you decide youre not going to do it, then sure, you may draft a player to fill the need that you know youre going to have. So you absolutely take that into consideration." So let's take a closer look at that angle by reviewing the Giants contract situations and depth at certain position groups and try to figure out what clues we might be able to glean into the organization's thinking when the draft kicks off Thursday night. (All contract info per Spotrac unless otherwise noted.) RELATED Offensive Line Gettleman is already on the record as saying he likes the talent he has on the offensive line. But six players on this unit--including guards Will Hernandez and Zach Fulton, center/guard Jonotthan Harrison--are set to be unrestricted free agents after this year, while offensive tackle Nate Solder is projected to have the 2022 season in his contract voided. This means Gettleman will have to extend some deals after this season or add some more depth on this unit. Logic says that it will be the latter scenario. A decade ago, the Giants made the mistake of trying to bleed out every last ounce of sweat from their stellar offensive line that manned the field from 2007-11 until age, and injuries began forcing each of David Diehl, Shaun O'Hara, Rich Seubert, Kareem McKenzie, and Chris Snee into retirement. It took the Giants until 2013 to start pouring higher premium assets into their offensive line, and by then, it was too late as quarterback Eli Manning had to bear the brunt of things. The Giants probably won't draft an offensive lineman at No. 11 unless Penei Sewell is sitting there, as he'd be tough to pass up. Still, given the reported depth of guards, it wouldn't be surprising if the Giants plucked a guard at some point on Day 2 to develop, nor would it be surprising if they add a young center to the mix as well. Wide Receiver The Giants' primary objective in free agency was to ensure they put playmakers around quarterback Daniel Jones. They did just that, adding Kenny Golladay and John Ross at the receiver position to a group that will also include Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton. But there are a few things within the players' contract at this position worth noting that would indicate the Giants aren't done adding at this spot. First, Golladay, who is coming off an injury-shortened season last year, has a $250,000 per game roster bonus in just the first year of the deal. Usually, teams go for the per-game roster bonus with players coming off injuries instead of the one big lump sum roster bonus paid out within days of the contract being signed, so I found this little detail in Golladay's contract to be interesting. Second, Shepard receives the last of his guaranteed money ($4.025 million) this year. Although he's signed through 2023, he's also missed parts of the previous two seasons due to injury, and if he ends up missing part of this coming season again, it would be tough to argue about retaining him on the roster after this season. Ross, as we all know, is only signed to a one-year "prove it" deal. While an argument could be made that the Giants picked up a first-round talent, there is a growing facet of draft analysts who believe Ross was never a top-10 talent, which is where he was drafted. The biggest concern with the receivers is the injury factor. This is why adding another receiver makes sense. If one of Jalen Waddle or Devonta Smith is there at No. 11, it would not be shocking if the Giants go in that direction (Waddle, if he's there, makes more sense as, given his play in the slot, he could be the successor to Shepard's spot). Cornerback Cornerback is another deceiving position group where some might question the wisdom of adding a Day 1 or Day 2 pick but where this could be a possibility. Sure, the Giants added Adoree' Jackson to the mix, and he will presumably start opposite of James Bradberry on the perimeter. But let's look at depth. Even if the Giants don't have to deal with injuries--and let's hope they won't--adding another cornerback would give defensive coordinator Patrick Graham another chess piece in designing some creative coverage schemes that would help them pass rush out. That's why if Patrick Surtain II somehow falls to the Giants, it might be challenging for the Giants to pass him up. Otherwise, assuming the Giants don't get a cornerback early, don't rule out their taking one later in the draft. Running Back The Giants have Saquon Barkley expected back from his torn ACL, but the big question that needs to be answered is whether Barkley will be able to step right in and carry a full workload right from the start. If not, that's where Devontae Booker, whom Gettleman said is a three-down back, comes into play. Booker will likely take on the third-down back duties at first to help ease the strain on Barkley, who, by the way, should have his option year in his rookie deal exercised in time for next week's deadline. But beyond Booker and Barkley, the Giants don't have any halfbacks with NFL experience, which is why it's no surprise to learn that the Giants have, according to ESPN, done extensive work on running backs. That's up for debate, especially since they have other more pressing needs to look at and that the draft pick would probably be third on the depth chart behind Barkley and Booker. But using a fourth-round pick on a running back wouldn't be a wild idea as it would give them some much-needed insurance. Edge Rusher Thanks to Graham's creativity, the Giants somehow got by last year with their pass rush, a group that recorded 40 sacks (tied for 12th league-wide) despite the injuries to their top edge rushers. The truth is the Giants haven't had a solid pass rush since they unloaded Jason Pierre-Paul (their last successful edge rusher whom they drafted and developed). Since then, they haven't spent a first or second-round pick on an edge rusher instead of going third or lower. That ultimately needs to change, especially considering how those Giants teams that made it to the playoffs did so with a deep rotation of quality edge rushers. The Giants have a pair of young homegrown talents in Lorenzo Carter and Oshane Ximines, and they added Ifeadi Odenigbo in free agency. Both Odenigbo and Carter are signed through this year. Still, even if that wasn't the case, the Giants are likely to add to their outside linebacker group, especially if they don't feel that Cam Brown and Carter Coughlin will be anything more than just situational pass rushers. Final Thoughts Contract status is just one small piece of the puzzle, but it's one Gettleman acknowledged is something they look at. "You have to look at what youve got, eventually whos going to go out the door and how do you replenish," he said. But as he also added, just because a position looks stacked both depth-wise and contract-wise doesn't mean they can't swap guys out. "You want to always take value and I think really and truly that just because you take a guy, theres no law against maybe flipping him or flipping the guy you already have on your roster, so its an asset," Gettleman said. "You dont want to pass up good assets, you really dont." But a team certainly wants to have depth, and clearly, the Giants can use more at certain spots if they are indeed loading up to make a run this year. Sign up for our FREE newsletter for all the latest, and be sure to follow and like us on Facebook. Submit your questions for our mailbag. And don't forget to check out the daily LockedOn Giants podcast, also available for subscription wherever you find podcasts. | The New York Giants are expected to pick at No. 11 in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The Giants have six players on their offensive line who are set to be unrestricted free agents after this year. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/draft/what-draft-clues-can-we-get-from-giants-contracts | 0.123737 |
What Draft Clues Can We Get from Giants Contracts? | Yes, player contract status is just one of the many pieces of the puzzle that general manager Dave Gettleman and the rest of the organization looks at when it comes to making draft decisions. When it comes to finding Giants in the NFL draft, several factors are considered beyond a player's film and background. One element that is rarely discussed yet, which general manager Dave Gettleman admitted is a factor, is the contract situation of the veterans currently on the team. "Youre always looking at that kind of stuff," Gettleman said last week in response to a question I posed to him. "So, just for an example, if you know youve got a guy thats contract is up and because of the financial aspect you decide youre not going to do it, then sure, you may draft a player to fill the need that you know youre going to have. So you absolutely take that into consideration." So let's take a closer look at that angle by reviewing the Giants contract situations and depth at certain position groups and try to figure out what clues we might be able to glean into the organization's thinking when the draft kicks off Thursday night. (All contract info per Spotrac unless otherwise noted.) RELATED Offensive Line Gettleman is already on the record as saying he likes the talent he has on the offensive line. But six players on this unit--including guards Will Hernandez and Zach Fulton, center/guard Jonotthan Harrison--are set to be unrestricted free agents after this year, while offensive tackle Nate Solder is projected to have the 2022 season in his contract voided. This means Gettleman will have to extend some deals after this season or add some more depth on this unit. Logic says that it will be the latter scenario. A decade ago, the Giants made the mistake of trying to bleed out every last ounce of sweat from their stellar offensive line that manned the field from 2007-11 until age, and injuries began forcing each of David Diehl, Shaun O'Hara, Rich Seubert, Kareem McKenzie, and Chris Snee into retirement. It took the Giants until 2013 to start pouring higher premium assets into their offensive line, and by then, it was too late as quarterback Eli Manning had to bear the brunt of things. The Giants probably won't draft an offensive lineman at No. 11 unless Penei Sewell is sitting there, as he'd be tough to pass up. Still, given the reported depth of guards, it wouldn't be surprising if the Giants plucked a guard at some point on Day 2 to develop, nor would it be surprising if they add a young center to the mix as well. Wide Receiver The Giants' primary objective in free agency was to ensure they put playmakers around quarterback Daniel Jones. They did just that, adding Kenny Golladay and John Ross at the receiver position to a group that will also include Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton. But there are a few things within the players' contract at this position worth noting that would indicate the Giants aren't done adding at this spot. First, Golladay, who is coming off an injury-shortened season last year, has a $250,000 per game roster bonus in just the first year of the deal. Usually, teams go for the per-game roster bonus with players coming off injuries instead of the one big lump sum roster bonus paid out within days of the contract being signed, so I found this little detail in Golladay's contract to be interesting. Second, Shepard receives the last of his guaranteed money ($4.025 million) this year. Although he's signed through 2023, he's also missed parts of the previous two seasons due to injury, and if he ends up missing part of this coming season again, it would be tough to argue about retaining him on the roster after this season. Ross, as we all know, is only signed to a one-year "prove it" deal. While an argument could be made that the Giants picked up a first-round talent, there is a growing facet of draft analysts who believe Ross was never a top-10 talent, which is where he was drafted. The biggest concern with the receivers is the injury factor. This is why adding another receiver makes sense. If one of Jalen Waddle or Devonta Smith is there at No. 11, it would not be shocking if the Giants go in that direction (Waddle, if he's there, makes more sense as, given his play in the slot, he could be the successor to Shepard's spot). Cornerback Cornerback is another deceiving position group where some might question the wisdom of adding a Day 1 or Day 2 pick but where this could be a possibility. Sure, the Giants added Adoree' Jackson to the mix, and he will presumably start opposite of James Bradberry on the perimeter. But let's look at depth. Even if the Giants don't have to deal with injuries--and let's hope they won't--adding another cornerback would give defensive coordinator Patrick Graham another chess piece in designing some creative coverage schemes that would help them pass rush out. That's why if Patrick Surtain II somehow falls to the Giants, it might be challenging for the Giants to pass him up. Otherwise, assuming the Giants don't get a cornerback early, don't rule out their taking one later in the draft. Running Back The Giants have Saquon Barkley expected back from his torn ACL, but the big question that needs to be answered is whether Barkley will be able to step right in and carry a full workload right from the start. If not, that's where Devontae Booker, whom Gettleman said is a three-down back, comes into play. Booker will likely take on the third-down back duties at first to help ease the strain on Barkley, who, by the way, should have his option year in his rookie deal exercised in time for next week's deadline. But beyond Booker and Barkley, the Giants don't have any halfbacks with NFL experience, which is why it's no surprise to learn that the Giants have, according to ESPN, done extensive work on running backs. That's up for debate, especially since they have other more pressing needs to look at and that the draft pick would probably be third on the depth chart behind Barkley and Booker. But using a fourth-round pick on a running back wouldn't be a wild idea as it would give them some much-needed insurance. Edge Rusher Thanks to Graham's creativity, the Giants somehow got by last year with their pass rush, a group that recorded 40 sacks (tied for 12th league-wide) despite the injuries to their top edge rushers. The truth is the Giants haven't had a solid pass rush since they unloaded Jason Pierre-Paul (their last successful edge rusher whom they drafted and developed). Since then, they haven't spent a first or second-round pick on an edge rusher instead of going third or lower. That ultimately needs to change, especially considering how those Giants teams that made it to the playoffs did so with a deep rotation of quality edge rushers. The Giants have a pair of young homegrown talents in Lorenzo Carter and Oshane Ximines, and they added Ifeadi Odenigbo in free agency. Both Odenigbo and Carter are signed through this year. Still, even if that wasn't the case, the Giants are likely to add to their outside linebacker group, especially if they don't feel that Cam Brown and Carter Coughlin will be anything more than just situational pass rushers. Final Thoughts Contract status is just one small piece of the puzzle, but it's one Gettleman acknowledged is something they look at. "You have to look at what youve got, eventually whos going to go out the door and how do you replenish," he said. But as he also added, just because a position looks stacked both depth-wise and contract-wise doesn't mean they can't swap guys out. "You want to always take value and I think really and truly that just because you take a guy, theres no law against maybe flipping him or flipping the guy you already have on your roster, so its an asset," Gettleman said. "You dont want to pass up good assets, you really dont." But a team certainly wants to have depth, and clearly, the Giants can use more at certain spots if they are indeed loading up to make a run this year. Sign up for our FREE newsletter for all the latest, and be sure to follow and like us on Facebook. Submit your questions for our mailbag. And don't forget to check out the daily LockedOn Giants podcast, also available for subscription wherever you find podcasts. | The New York Giants are expected to pick at No. 11 in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The Giants have six players on their offensive line who are set to be unrestricted free agents after this year. The team also has depth at the wide receiver position, but there are some interesting contract details in the players' deals. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/draft/what-draft-clues-can-we-get-from-giants-contracts | 0.110434 |
Should the Vikings draft a backup quarterback of the present? | Much of the Vikings' 60-plus year history, at least in the post-Fran Tarkenton era, has involved an ongoing search for quarterback stability. First-round draft picks have been invested, only for devastating injuries (Daunte Culpepper and Teddy Bridgewater) or ineffectiveness (Christian Ponder) to send the Vikings back to the search. Even now, after spending heavily on free agent Kirk Cousins in 2018 and enjoying three years of durable play albeit with uneven results, even if the net is above-average there are reasons to wonder if the relationship is headed for a breakup a year from now when Cousins will be due for another extension. The Vikings appear very much set to enter 2021 with Cousins as their starter, which means thinking about using the No. 14 overall pick on a QB even if one falls to them in Thursday's first round, as unlikely as that is probably doesn't make much sense. This is a roster that needs a lot of help. That always makes sense, even though the Vikings have a history of not doing it. It makes particular sense this season, and there are reasons to believe this will be the year it really happens. As our Andrew Krammer noted recently, Sean Mannion the backup in 2019 and 2020 remains unsigned. There are no other experienced QBs on the roster behind Cousins. The Vikings also have two third-round picks and four fourth-round picks. Even if they package a couple of those in a trade up into the second round as Ben Goessling suggests in his seven-round Vikings mock draft they would still have four picks in that third/fourth round sweet spot that has produced quality backups and even star quarterbacks in the last decade. Now: The Vikings haven't used a pick in the third or fourth round on a QB since 1995 (Chad May), long before current GM Rick Spielman arrived. They either take quarterbacks very late or in the first round, including those picks of Ponder (2011) and Bridgewater (2014). But with the draft capital and need for a backup, it makes sense this season. "There's no position that's off limits going into this draft," Spielman said recently. "I'll just leave it at that." A solid choice would give the Vikings a low-cost backup for the durable Cousins in 2021. A spectacular choice could prove to be his heir apparent as the starter. For an example of how this thinking can alter a franchise's trajectory, look back to the 2012 draft. The Vikings had picked Ponder No. 12 overall in 2011. But as Goessling has said many times, they had some coaches on their staff that REALLY liked Russell Wilson in 2012. But instead of going after him early in the third round, the Vikings took corner Josh Robinson. Nine picks later, Seattle picked Wilson. Yeah, maybe. But Washington picked Robert Griffin III No. 2 overall in 2012. And it liked another quarterback well enough to pick him in the fourth round of the same draft. Cousins. Now, for every Wilson, Cousins or Dak Prescott (2016 fourth round), there are a lot of other quarterbacks picked in the third or fourth round who range from replacement level to truly forgettable. But you can say that about every position in the draft. This should be the year the Vikings break with their own history and grab a quarterback in the middle rounds. | The Vikings have a lot of draft capital and need for a backup quarterback. The Vikings haven't used a pick in the third or fourth round on a QB since 1995. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.startribune.com/vikings-draft-backup-quarterback-future-starter-randball/600051528/ | 0.253382 |
Should the Vikings draft a backup quarterback of the present? | Much of the Vikings' 60-plus year history, at least in the post-Fran Tarkenton era, has involved an ongoing search for quarterback stability. First-round draft picks have been invested, only for devastating injuries (Daunte Culpepper and Teddy Bridgewater) or ineffectiveness (Christian Ponder) to send the Vikings back to the search. Even now, after spending heavily on free agent Kirk Cousins in 2018 and enjoying three years of durable play albeit with uneven results, even if the net is above-average there are reasons to wonder if the relationship is headed for a breakup a year from now when Cousins will be due for another extension. The Vikings appear very much set to enter 2021 with Cousins as their starter, which means thinking about using the No. 14 overall pick on a QB even if one falls to them in Thursday's first round, as unlikely as that is probably doesn't make much sense. This is a roster that needs a lot of help. That always makes sense, even though the Vikings have a history of not doing it. It makes particular sense this season, and there are reasons to believe this will be the year it really happens. As our Andrew Krammer noted recently, Sean Mannion the backup in 2019 and 2020 remains unsigned. There are no other experienced QBs on the roster behind Cousins. The Vikings also have two third-round picks and four fourth-round picks. Even if they package a couple of those in a trade up into the second round as Ben Goessling suggests in his seven-round Vikings mock draft they would still have four picks in that third/fourth round sweet spot that has produced quality backups and even star quarterbacks in the last decade. Now: The Vikings haven't used a pick in the third or fourth round on a QB since 1995 (Chad May), long before current GM Rick Spielman arrived. They either take quarterbacks very late or in the first round, including those picks of Ponder (2011) and Bridgewater (2014). But with the draft capital and need for a backup, it makes sense this season. "There's no position that's off limits going into this draft," Spielman said recently. "I'll just leave it at that." A solid choice would give the Vikings a low-cost backup for the durable Cousins in 2021. A spectacular choice could prove to be his heir apparent as the starter. For an example of how this thinking can alter a franchise's trajectory, look back to the 2012 draft. The Vikings had picked Ponder No. 12 overall in 2011. But as Goessling has said many times, they had some coaches on their staff that REALLY liked Russell Wilson in 2012. But instead of going after him early in the third round, the Vikings took corner Josh Robinson. Nine picks later, Seattle picked Wilson. Yeah, maybe. But Washington picked Robert Griffin III No. 2 overall in 2012. And it liked another quarterback well enough to pick him in the fourth round of the same draft. Cousins. Now, for every Wilson, Cousins or Dak Prescott (2016 fourth round), there are a lot of other quarterbacks picked in the third or fourth round who range from replacement level to truly forgettable. But you can say that about every position in the draft. This should be the year the Vikings break with their own history and grab a quarterback in the middle rounds. | The Vikings have a lot of draft capital and need for a backup quarterback. The Vikings haven't used a pick in the third or fourth round on a QB since 1995. This should be the year the Vikings break with their own history and grab a quarterback in the middle rounds. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.startribune.com/vikings-draft-backup-quarterback-future-starter-randball/600051528/ | 0.266106 |
Where will Justin Fields end up? | As to the first two picks in the draft, theres no mystery. After that, its all a mystery. At the center of the mystery resides Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Once regarded as the No. 2 quarterback in the draft (especially after shredding presumptive No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrences Clemson Tigers in the national semifinals), Fields could go as high as No. 3, to the 49ers. Our mock draft has that happening. It would be a surprise, given the reports that the 49ers narrowed their options to Mac Jones and Trey Lance. (Some continue to suggest that the Jets will take Fields. The fact that the Jets have done nothing to push back against the widespread belief that theyll take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson makes that extremely unlikely. Fireman Ed does not like surprises.) After No. 3, the window opens on a potential trade up for Fields. Someone could move to No. 4 with the Falcons (possible) or No. 5 with the Bengals (highly unlikely, given their propensity to stay put). The Dolphins have demonstrated a mastery of the board, and they could easily move down from No. 6 with a team that wants Fields. Next come the Lions at No. 7. Next are the Panthers at No. 8 and the Broncos at No. 9. Both have traded for veterans. Both could trade Fields or trade down with someone who would. The Cowboys would be a trade-down candidate, as would the Giants. The Eagles become an intriguing candidate to trade down, or to possibly take Fields. Although some have Fields plunging past the first dozen picks, theres a good chance he goes in the first 12 picks. And theres also persistent speculation that the Patriots want him. As Simms pointed out on Thursdays PFT Live, theres no way that wed know that the Patriots want Fields, if they do. He was sufficiently confident in his belief that he vowed to wear only his white, sleeveless undershirt for a full segment on tomorrow morning, if Fields ends up with the Patriots. So, yes, Im now rooting for Fields to end up with the Patriots. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields could go as high as No. 3 to the 49ers. The window opens on a potential trade up for Fields. The Cowboys would be a trade-down candidate, as would the Giants. | bart | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/where-justin-fields-end-143254515.html?src=rss | 0.142642 |
Where will Justin Fields end up? | As to the first two picks in the draft, theres no mystery. After that, its all a mystery. At the center of the mystery resides Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Once regarded as the No. 2 quarterback in the draft (especially after shredding presumptive No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrences Clemson Tigers in the national semifinals), Fields could go as high as No. 3, to the 49ers. Our mock draft has that happening. It would be a surprise, given the reports that the 49ers narrowed their options to Mac Jones and Trey Lance. (Some continue to suggest that the Jets will take Fields. The fact that the Jets have done nothing to push back against the widespread belief that theyll take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson makes that extremely unlikely. Fireman Ed does not like surprises.) After No. 3, the window opens on a potential trade up for Fields. Someone could move to No. 4 with the Falcons (possible) or No. 5 with the Bengals (highly unlikely, given their propensity to stay put). The Dolphins have demonstrated a mastery of the board, and they could easily move down from No. 6 with a team that wants Fields. Next come the Lions at No. 7. Next are the Panthers at No. 8 and the Broncos at No. 9. Both have traded for veterans. Both could trade Fields or trade down with someone who would. The Cowboys would be a trade-down candidate, as would the Giants. The Eagles become an intriguing candidate to trade down, or to possibly take Fields. Although some have Fields plunging past the first dozen picks, theres a good chance he goes in the first 12 picks. And theres also persistent speculation that the Patriots want him. As Simms pointed out on Thursdays PFT Live, theres no way that wed know that the Patriots want Fields, if they do. He was sufficiently confident in his belief that he vowed to wear only his white, sleeveless undershirt for a full segment on tomorrow morning, if Fields ends up with the Patriots. So, yes, Im now rooting for Fields to end up with the Patriots. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields could go as high as No. 3 to the 49ers. The window opens on a potential trade up for Fields. The Cowboys would be a trade-down candidate, as would the Giants. The Eagles become an intriguing candidate to trade down or to possibly take Fields. | bart | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/where-justin-fields-end-143254515.html?src=rss | 0.163053 |
How does Bidens approval rating at 100 days compare to past presidents? | President Biden has an approval rating of 54% at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEight. Washington Post On the cusp of President Joe Bidens 100th day in office, several polls have measured his popularity based on approval rating. Bidens average approval rating stands at 54% higher than former President Donald Trumps 42% approval rating at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEights tracker. Biden scored slightly higher on Gallups rating at his 100th day, with a 57% rating, which exceeds Trumps 41% 100-day rating but falls below Barack Obamas 65% rating and George W. Bushs 62% score. Bidens rating is similar to George H.W. Bushs 58% and Bill Clintons 55% on their 100th days in office. A CNN poll found 53% of respondents approve of the way Biden is handling the presidency and 59% said he is doing a good job of keeping his campaign promises. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points and surveyed 1,004 adults from April 21-26. Biden also earned approval for how hes handled the coronavirus pandemic. Sixty-six percent approved in the CNN survey, with 97% of Democrats approving, 65% of independents and 30% approval from Republicans. Unlike previous presidents, Biden hasnt enjoyed a honeymoon period in his first months of presidency, in which prior leaders have typically received higher performance evaluations, according to FiveThirtyEight. This is, in large part, thanks to how polarized our politics are, according to the FiveThirtyEight analysts. The honeymoon period has diminished given just how hard it is for presidents to attract support from outside their party base. Other polls have also shown partisan views toward Bidens job as president. Biden received the approval of 85% of Democrats for his first 100 days in office, according to a Politico/Morning Consult survey conducted April 24-26. The poll has a sample size of 1,991 registered voters and a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points. Meanwhile, 44% of surveyed independents gave Biden an A or B grade compared to the32% of independents who gave the same marks to Trump during his first 100 days in office. Trump received support from 72% of Republicans. Biden has an overall approval rate of 60% in the Politico survey compared to Trumps 48% rating before his 100th day in office. Trump and Biden both got the same approval from their opposite parties: 14% of Republicans gave Biden an A or B grade, the same approval Trump received from Democrats in 2017. | Biden has an approval rating of 54% at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEight. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article251028264.html | 0.524252 |
How does Bidens approval rating at 100 days compare to past presidents? | President Biden has an approval rating of 54% at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEight. Washington Post On the cusp of President Joe Bidens 100th day in office, several polls have measured his popularity based on approval rating. Bidens average approval rating stands at 54% higher than former President Donald Trumps 42% approval rating at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEights tracker. Biden scored slightly higher on Gallups rating at his 100th day, with a 57% rating, which exceeds Trumps 41% 100-day rating but falls below Barack Obamas 65% rating and George W. Bushs 62% score. Bidens rating is similar to George H.W. Bushs 58% and Bill Clintons 55% on their 100th days in office. A CNN poll found 53% of respondents approve of the way Biden is handling the presidency and 59% said he is doing a good job of keeping his campaign promises. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points and surveyed 1,004 adults from April 21-26. Biden also earned approval for how hes handled the coronavirus pandemic. Sixty-six percent approved in the CNN survey, with 97% of Democrats approving, 65% of independents and 30% approval from Republicans. Unlike previous presidents, Biden hasnt enjoyed a honeymoon period in his first months of presidency, in which prior leaders have typically received higher performance evaluations, according to FiveThirtyEight. This is, in large part, thanks to how polarized our politics are, according to the FiveThirtyEight analysts. The honeymoon period has diminished given just how hard it is for presidents to attract support from outside their party base. Other polls have also shown partisan views toward Bidens job as president. Biden received the approval of 85% of Democrats for his first 100 days in office, according to a Politico/Morning Consult survey conducted April 24-26. The poll has a sample size of 1,991 registered voters and a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points. Meanwhile, 44% of surveyed independents gave Biden an A or B grade compared to the32% of independents who gave the same marks to Trump during his first 100 days in office. Trump received support from 72% of Republicans. Biden has an overall approval rate of 60% in the Politico survey compared to Trumps 48% rating before his 100th day in office. Trump and Biden both got the same approval from their opposite parties: 14% of Republicans gave Biden an A or B grade, the same approval Trump received from Democrats in 2017. | Biden's average approval rating stands at 54%, according to FiveThirtyEight's tracker. That's higher than former President Donald Trump's 42% approval rating at his 100th day in office. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article251028264.html | 0.647455 |
How does Bidens approval rating at 100 days compare to past presidents? | President Biden has an approval rating of 54% at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEight. Washington Post On the cusp of President Joe Bidens 100th day in office, several polls have measured his popularity based on approval rating. Bidens average approval rating stands at 54% higher than former President Donald Trumps 42% approval rating at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEights tracker. Biden scored slightly higher on Gallups rating at his 100th day, with a 57% rating, which exceeds Trumps 41% 100-day rating but falls below Barack Obamas 65% rating and George W. Bushs 62% score. Bidens rating is similar to George H.W. Bushs 58% and Bill Clintons 55% on their 100th days in office. A CNN poll found 53% of respondents approve of the way Biden is handling the presidency and 59% said he is doing a good job of keeping his campaign promises. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points and surveyed 1,004 adults from April 21-26. Biden also earned approval for how hes handled the coronavirus pandemic. Sixty-six percent approved in the CNN survey, with 97% of Democrats approving, 65% of independents and 30% approval from Republicans. Unlike previous presidents, Biden hasnt enjoyed a honeymoon period in his first months of presidency, in which prior leaders have typically received higher performance evaluations, according to FiveThirtyEight. This is, in large part, thanks to how polarized our politics are, according to the FiveThirtyEight analysts. The honeymoon period has diminished given just how hard it is for presidents to attract support from outside their party base. Other polls have also shown partisan views toward Bidens job as president. Biden received the approval of 85% of Democrats for his first 100 days in office, according to a Politico/Morning Consult survey conducted April 24-26. The poll has a sample size of 1,991 registered voters and a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points. Meanwhile, 44% of surveyed independents gave Biden an A or B grade compared to the32% of independents who gave the same marks to Trump during his first 100 days in office. Trump received support from 72% of Republicans. Biden has an overall approval rate of 60% in the Politico survey compared to Trumps 48% rating before his 100th day in office. Trump and Biden both got the same approval from their opposite parties: 14% of Republicans gave Biden an A or B grade, the same approval Trump received from Democrats in 2017. | President Joe Biden has an approval rating of 54% at his 100th day in office, according to FiveThirtyEight. Biden's approval rating is similar to George H.W. Bush's 58% and Bill Clinton's 55% on their 100th days in office. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article251028264.html | 0.77807 |
Should Massachusetts prohibit the sale of new fur products in the state? | Jack Patrick Lewis Jeff Chan Massachusetts residents made it abundantly clear that we cared about animals when we passed the 2016 farm animal protection ballot initiative with nearly 78 percent of the vote. Now we should finally say no to fur, a product so outdated and cruel that many fashion retailers including Massachusetts own TJX and most recently Saks Fifth Avenue are forgoing it for better alternatives. To that end, I filed H965, a bipartisan bill with 40 cosponsors from across the Commonwealth, which would phase out the retail sale of new animal fur products. A companion bill in the Senate (S623) would do the same. Advertisement To be clear, my bill would not prevent hunters and trappers from selling their pelts to fur dealers and other intermediaries, as some currently do. Most fur products come from fur farms. Investigations carried out by Humane Society International have shown foxes, minks, and raccoon dogs living in extreme fear and discomfort in cramped cages. The distress from being unable to run, dig, or swim can lead to self-mutilation and injury. The only reprieve for an animals suffering is death by electrocution or gassing. But not even that is guaranteed, with well-documented instances of animals being skinned alive to keep costs low and reduce damage to their pelts. Fur production is also a nightmare for the environment. Waste runoff from fur factory farms and toxic chemicals used in the tanning and dyeing process can seep into soil and waterways. Innovative, environmentally friendly fur alternatives exist that are plant-based or are derived from recycled plastic. Moreover, with the World Health Organization investigating the role of the fur trade in the spread of COVID-19, and with fur-farmed minks the only animals known to have transmitted the virus to humans (after the initial transmission), this legislation would help combat the pandemic and prevent the next one. California passed its fur sales prohibition in 2019 and Wellesley joined it ast year. Six states have introduced similar legislation, and the United Kingdom is considering a ban. Its time we make Massachusetts a kinder, more humane state. NO Alan Herscovici Senior Writer and researcher, TruthAboutFur.com, a website about the North American fur industry, supported by national trade associations and the International Fur Federation Alan Herscovici Helene Lapointe If we look at facts, those who care about sustainability, ethical lifestyles, and social justice should promote the use of natural fur, not seek to ban it. Fur today is produced responsibly and sustainably. Only abundant furs are used, and state, federal, and international controls ensure wild animals are not endangered by the fur trade. Many wild furbearers would have to be culled even if we didnt use fur. Overpopulated beavers flood property. Coyotes prey on livestock and, increasingly, pets. Raccoons and foxes spread rabies and other diseasesthe list goes on. About half the fur produced in the United States is raised by farmers, and they have a strong incentive to ensure their animals receive excellent nutrition and care; its the only way to produce the high quality fur for which the United States is known. Advertisement Farmed mink are fed leftovers from our own food production parts of cows, chickens, and fish that we dont eat and might otherwise clog landfills. Farm wastes are composted to produce high-quality organic fertilizer, completing the agricultural-nutrient cycle. Fur products hand-crafted by skilled artisans are long-lasting, restylable, and after decades of use can be thrown into the garden compost. In contrast, fake fur and other synthetics which account for about 60 percent of todays clothing are really plastics, which are not naturally biodegradable and pollute our waterways. Microparticles of these plastics are now being found in marine life and even breast milk. Cruelty-free indeed! Proposals to ban the sale of fur, including the legislation in Massachusetts, are shameful attacks on the cultures and livelihoods of hard-working farm families; of trappers who are among the last Americans maintaining our land-based heritage; and of artisans producing warm and durable clothing with responsibly produced natural materials. No one has to wear fur or leather, or eat meat or dairy; these are personal choices, not decisions to be usurped by elected officials. But if you believe its ethical to use animal products that are produced responsibly and sustainably, you can wear fur with pride. As told to Globe correspondent John Laidler. To suggest a topic, please contact laidler@globe.com. This is not a scientific survey. Please only vote once. | Jack Patrick Lewis, Jeff Chan: Massachusetts should ban the sale of new animal fur products. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/29/metro/should-massachusetts-prohibit-sale-new-fur-products-state/ | 0.226232 |
Should Massachusetts prohibit the sale of new fur products in the state? | Jack Patrick Lewis Jeff Chan Massachusetts residents made it abundantly clear that we cared about animals when we passed the 2016 farm animal protection ballot initiative with nearly 78 percent of the vote. Now we should finally say no to fur, a product so outdated and cruel that many fashion retailers including Massachusetts own TJX and most recently Saks Fifth Avenue are forgoing it for better alternatives. To that end, I filed H965, a bipartisan bill with 40 cosponsors from across the Commonwealth, which would phase out the retail sale of new animal fur products. A companion bill in the Senate (S623) would do the same. Advertisement To be clear, my bill would not prevent hunters and trappers from selling their pelts to fur dealers and other intermediaries, as some currently do. Most fur products come from fur farms. Investigations carried out by Humane Society International have shown foxes, minks, and raccoon dogs living in extreme fear and discomfort in cramped cages. The distress from being unable to run, dig, or swim can lead to self-mutilation and injury. The only reprieve for an animals suffering is death by electrocution or gassing. But not even that is guaranteed, with well-documented instances of animals being skinned alive to keep costs low and reduce damage to their pelts. Fur production is also a nightmare for the environment. Waste runoff from fur factory farms and toxic chemicals used in the tanning and dyeing process can seep into soil and waterways. Innovative, environmentally friendly fur alternatives exist that are plant-based or are derived from recycled plastic. Moreover, with the World Health Organization investigating the role of the fur trade in the spread of COVID-19, and with fur-farmed minks the only animals known to have transmitted the virus to humans (after the initial transmission), this legislation would help combat the pandemic and prevent the next one. California passed its fur sales prohibition in 2019 and Wellesley joined it ast year. Six states have introduced similar legislation, and the United Kingdom is considering a ban. Its time we make Massachusetts a kinder, more humane state. NO Alan Herscovici Senior Writer and researcher, TruthAboutFur.com, a website about the North American fur industry, supported by national trade associations and the International Fur Federation Alan Herscovici Helene Lapointe If we look at facts, those who care about sustainability, ethical lifestyles, and social justice should promote the use of natural fur, not seek to ban it. Fur today is produced responsibly and sustainably. Only abundant furs are used, and state, federal, and international controls ensure wild animals are not endangered by the fur trade. Many wild furbearers would have to be culled even if we didnt use fur. Overpopulated beavers flood property. Coyotes prey on livestock and, increasingly, pets. Raccoons and foxes spread rabies and other diseasesthe list goes on. About half the fur produced in the United States is raised by farmers, and they have a strong incentive to ensure their animals receive excellent nutrition and care; its the only way to produce the high quality fur for which the United States is known. Advertisement Farmed mink are fed leftovers from our own food production parts of cows, chickens, and fish that we dont eat and might otherwise clog landfills. Farm wastes are composted to produce high-quality organic fertilizer, completing the agricultural-nutrient cycle. Fur products hand-crafted by skilled artisans are long-lasting, restylable, and after decades of use can be thrown into the garden compost. In contrast, fake fur and other synthetics which account for about 60 percent of todays clothing are really plastics, which are not naturally biodegradable and pollute our waterways. Microparticles of these plastics are now being found in marine life and even breast milk. Cruelty-free indeed! Proposals to ban the sale of fur, including the legislation in Massachusetts, are shameful attacks on the cultures and livelihoods of hard-working farm families; of trappers who are among the last Americans maintaining our land-based heritage; and of artisans producing warm and durable clothing with responsibly produced natural materials. No one has to wear fur or leather, or eat meat or dairy; these are personal choices, not decisions to be usurped by elected officials. But if you believe its ethical to use animal products that are produced responsibly and sustainably, you can wear fur with pride. As told to Globe correspondent John Laidler. To suggest a topic, please contact laidler@globe.com. This is not a scientific survey. Please only vote once. | Jack Patrick Lewis, Jeff Chan, Alan Herscovici, Helene Lapointe: Massachusetts should ban the retail sale of new animal fur products. They say fur is cruel to animals and harmful to the environment. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/29/metro/should-massachusetts-prohibit-sale-new-fur-products-state/ | 0.295125 |
Should Massachusetts prohibit the sale of new fur products in the state? | Jack Patrick Lewis Jeff Chan Massachusetts residents made it abundantly clear that we cared about animals when we passed the 2016 farm animal protection ballot initiative with nearly 78 percent of the vote. Now we should finally say no to fur, a product so outdated and cruel that many fashion retailers including Massachusetts own TJX and most recently Saks Fifth Avenue are forgoing it for better alternatives. To that end, I filed H965, a bipartisan bill with 40 cosponsors from across the Commonwealth, which would phase out the retail sale of new animal fur products. A companion bill in the Senate (S623) would do the same. Advertisement To be clear, my bill would not prevent hunters and trappers from selling their pelts to fur dealers and other intermediaries, as some currently do. Most fur products come from fur farms. Investigations carried out by Humane Society International have shown foxes, minks, and raccoon dogs living in extreme fear and discomfort in cramped cages. The distress from being unable to run, dig, or swim can lead to self-mutilation and injury. The only reprieve for an animals suffering is death by electrocution or gassing. But not even that is guaranteed, with well-documented instances of animals being skinned alive to keep costs low and reduce damage to their pelts. Fur production is also a nightmare for the environment. Waste runoff from fur factory farms and toxic chemicals used in the tanning and dyeing process can seep into soil and waterways. Innovative, environmentally friendly fur alternatives exist that are plant-based or are derived from recycled plastic. Moreover, with the World Health Organization investigating the role of the fur trade in the spread of COVID-19, and with fur-farmed minks the only animals known to have transmitted the virus to humans (after the initial transmission), this legislation would help combat the pandemic and prevent the next one. California passed its fur sales prohibition in 2019 and Wellesley joined it ast year. Six states have introduced similar legislation, and the United Kingdom is considering a ban. Its time we make Massachusetts a kinder, more humane state. NO Alan Herscovici Senior Writer and researcher, TruthAboutFur.com, a website about the North American fur industry, supported by national trade associations and the International Fur Federation Alan Herscovici Helene Lapointe If we look at facts, those who care about sustainability, ethical lifestyles, and social justice should promote the use of natural fur, not seek to ban it. Fur today is produced responsibly and sustainably. Only abundant furs are used, and state, federal, and international controls ensure wild animals are not endangered by the fur trade. Many wild furbearers would have to be culled even if we didnt use fur. Overpopulated beavers flood property. Coyotes prey on livestock and, increasingly, pets. Raccoons and foxes spread rabies and other diseasesthe list goes on. About half the fur produced in the United States is raised by farmers, and they have a strong incentive to ensure their animals receive excellent nutrition and care; its the only way to produce the high quality fur for which the United States is known. Advertisement Farmed mink are fed leftovers from our own food production parts of cows, chickens, and fish that we dont eat and might otherwise clog landfills. Farm wastes are composted to produce high-quality organic fertilizer, completing the agricultural-nutrient cycle. Fur products hand-crafted by skilled artisans are long-lasting, restylable, and after decades of use can be thrown into the garden compost. In contrast, fake fur and other synthetics which account for about 60 percent of todays clothing are really plastics, which are not naturally biodegradable and pollute our waterways. Microparticles of these plastics are now being found in marine life and even breast milk. Cruelty-free indeed! Proposals to ban the sale of fur, including the legislation in Massachusetts, are shameful attacks on the cultures and livelihoods of hard-working farm families; of trappers who are among the last Americans maintaining our land-based heritage; and of artisans producing warm and durable clothing with responsibly produced natural materials. No one has to wear fur or leather, or eat meat or dairy; these are personal choices, not decisions to be usurped by elected officials. But if you believe its ethical to use animal products that are produced responsibly and sustainably, you can wear fur with pride. As told to Globe correspondent John Laidler. To suggest a topic, please contact laidler@globe.com. This is not a scientific survey. Please only vote once. | Jack Patrick Lewis, Jeff Chan, Alan Herscovici, Helene Lapointe: Massachusetts should ban the retail sale of new animal fur products. They say fur is cruel to animals, harmful to the environment, and harmful to humans. Lewis, Chan: Banning fur would help combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/29/metro/should-massachusetts-prohibit-sale-new-fur-products-state/ | 0.45839 |
Is public support for Bidens spending plans strong enough to sway Congress? | Like the Academy Awards a few nights earlier, President Joe Bidens first major speech to Congress and the nation fell somewhat short of compelling viewing, more predictable than surprising, more laundry list than inspiring rhetoric. But that doesnt mean it wont help congressional Democrats who seek to enact the most far-reaching legislative agenda since Lyndon Johnsons Great Society of the 1960s. As stagecraft, Bidens subdued presentation lacked the drama of such past nights as President Ronald Reagans return from an assassination attempt exactly 40 years ago to the night or the 2020 claims by President Donald Trump that prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to shred his text. Almost everything Biden told the 200 mask-wearing, socially distant lawmakers echoed his prior speeches and pre-speech announcements, though in greater detail. He hailed his administrations success in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and argued his proposals for vastly expanding federal economic and social programs would provide millions of jobs and help the nation compete in the 21st-century world. Fellow Democrats repeatedly cheered Bidens support for the kind of transformative legislative agenda party progressives have long sought. The official GOP response by Sen. Tim Scott dismissed Bidens agenda as ever more taxes, even more spending. The only statistical measure of initial public reaction was a CNN poll that showed a favorable response among viewers, but that may have reflected the fact that partisans are more likely than opponents to watch such speeches. In recent years, most such presidential speeches have had little long-term impact on public opinion. The real question is the extent to which the presidents effort to place his proposals in a broader context of global competition especially with China will help to maintain public support that recent polls showed for their broad outline and whether that proves helpful in winning the upcoming congressional battles. Despite continuing sharp partisan divisions in Washington, administration strategists feel they have benefited from the fact that polls show broader overall backing for Bidens efforts in the nation as a whole than in Congress. That support includes overwhelming support from Democrats, a majority from independents, and even some from Republicans. Administration officials credit that broad base with helping to ensure the solid Democratic congressional support that passed his initial legislation to fight the pandemic and speed economic recovery. Similarly, the polls have shown broad public backing for the kinds of tax increases that Biden hopes will pay for some of his proposals, primarily restoring the cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans that were a cornerstone of Trumps 2017 tax cut law. But Biden devoted only five minutes of his speech to them, and public support does not always translate into congressional votes when tax increases are involved. If most of Bidens speech was directed at solidifying that bipartisan support for a Democratic agenda in the country, he also repeated his desire to reach out to like-minded Republicans at a time that many GOP lawmakers complain he has talked more about bipartisanship than sought it. In drafting measures to revitalize the nations crumbling physical infrastructure its roads, bridges and sewers Biden said he wanted to meet with those who have ideas that are different, that they think are better. But he cloaked that outreach in a warning against the kind of long, drawn-out negotiations that marked such efforts during the Obama years, declaring that from my perspective, doing nothing is not an option. He also expressed hope that, in areas like police reform, immigration and guns, where partisan divisions have long prevented any action on comprehensive legislation, some agreement might be possible on more modest measures. That might include closing existing loopholes on gun purchases and providing legal status for the so-called Dreamers and farm workers who have been in this country for decades. As Biden left the podium of the House of Representatives, he chatted with several House and Senate members from both parties, including a long conversation with Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, one of the more moderate Republicans the White House believes may be open to some Biden proposals. But the overall prospects for Bidens agenda almost certainly depend on holding the line among his fellow Democrats. So far, many news stories about the views of individual lawmakers have focused on their objections to the specifics of individual proposals. Given the tiny Democratic majorities in both houses, these are likely to be the subject of extensive negotiations as the congressional committees begin to draft the legislation translating them into law. In the end, the presidents prospects for success may depend on maintaining support in the country, and thats what Wednesdays speech was designed to buoy. Carl P. Leubsdorf is the former Washington bureau chief of The Dallas Morning News and a frequent contributor. Send a letter to the editor and you just might get published. | Polls show public support for Bidens spending plans strong enough to sway Congress. The real question is whether that support will help to maintain public support that recent polls showed for their broad outline. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/04/29/is-public-support-for-bidens-spending-plans-strong-enough-to-sway-congress/ | 0.547006 |
Is public support for Bidens spending plans strong enough to sway Congress? | Like the Academy Awards a few nights earlier, President Joe Bidens first major speech to Congress and the nation fell somewhat short of compelling viewing, more predictable than surprising, more laundry list than inspiring rhetoric. But that doesnt mean it wont help congressional Democrats who seek to enact the most far-reaching legislative agenda since Lyndon Johnsons Great Society of the 1960s. As stagecraft, Bidens subdued presentation lacked the drama of such past nights as President Ronald Reagans return from an assassination attempt exactly 40 years ago to the night or the 2020 claims by President Donald Trump that prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to shred his text. Almost everything Biden told the 200 mask-wearing, socially distant lawmakers echoed his prior speeches and pre-speech announcements, though in greater detail. He hailed his administrations success in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and argued his proposals for vastly expanding federal economic and social programs would provide millions of jobs and help the nation compete in the 21st-century world. Fellow Democrats repeatedly cheered Bidens support for the kind of transformative legislative agenda party progressives have long sought. The official GOP response by Sen. Tim Scott dismissed Bidens agenda as ever more taxes, even more spending. The only statistical measure of initial public reaction was a CNN poll that showed a favorable response among viewers, but that may have reflected the fact that partisans are more likely than opponents to watch such speeches. In recent years, most such presidential speeches have had little long-term impact on public opinion. The real question is the extent to which the presidents effort to place his proposals in a broader context of global competition especially with China will help to maintain public support that recent polls showed for their broad outline and whether that proves helpful in winning the upcoming congressional battles. Despite continuing sharp partisan divisions in Washington, administration strategists feel they have benefited from the fact that polls show broader overall backing for Bidens efforts in the nation as a whole than in Congress. That support includes overwhelming support from Democrats, a majority from independents, and even some from Republicans. Administration officials credit that broad base with helping to ensure the solid Democratic congressional support that passed his initial legislation to fight the pandemic and speed economic recovery. Similarly, the polls have shown broad public backing for the kinds of tax increases that Biden hopes will pay for some of his proposals, primarily restoring the cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans that were a cornerstone of Trumps 2017 tax cut law. But Biden devoted only five minutes of his speech to them, and public support does not always translate into congressional votes when tax increases are involved. If most of Bidens speech was directed at solidifying that bipartisan support for a Democratic agenda in the country, he also repeated his desire to reach out to like-minded Republicans at a time that many GOP lawmakers complain he has talked more about bipartisanship than sought it. In drafting measures to revitalize the nations crumbling physical infrastructure its roads, bridges and sewers Biden said he wanted to meet with those who have ideas that are different, that they think are better. But he cloaked that outreach in a warning against the kind of long, drawn-out negotiations that marked such efforts during the Obama years, declaring that from my perspective, doing nothing is not an option. He also expressed hope that, in areas like police reform, immigration and guns, where partisan divisions have long prevented any action on comprehensive legislation, some agreement might be possible on more modest measures. That might include closing existing loopholes on gun purchases and providing legal status for the so-called Dreamers and farm workers who have been in this country for decades. As Biden left the podium of the House of Representatives, he chatted with several House and Senate members from both parties, including a long conversation with Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, one of the more moderate Republicans the White House believes may be open to some Biden proposals. But the overall prospects for Bidens agenda almost certainly depend on holding the line among his fellow Democrats. So far, many news stories about the views of individual lawmakers have focused on their objections to the specifics of individual proposals. Given the tiny Democratic majorities in both houses, these are likely to be the subject of extensive negotiations as the congressional committees begin to draft the legislation translating them into law. In the end, the presidents prospects for success may depend on maintaining support in the country, and thats what Wednesdays speech was designed to buoy. Carl P. Leubsdorf is the former Washington bureau chief of The Dallas Morning News and a frequent contributor. Send a letter to the editor and you just might get published. | Polls show public support for Bidens spending plans strong enough to sway Congress. The real question is the extent to which the president's effort to place his proposals in a broader context of global competition will help to maintain public support that recent polls showed for their broad outline. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/04/29/is-public-support-for-bidens-spending-plans-strong-enough-to-sway-congress/ | 0.62032 |
Is the top undecided college basketball recruit for next season nearing a decision? | The month of May is two days away, and the college basketball recruiting world is still waiting on the nations No. 4 overall prospect to make his final decision. And theres still some uncertainty over where hell end up. Patrick Baldwin Jr. a perimeter-oriented 6-foot-9 forward has previously been ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2021 class. Hes still one of that groups most highly touted prospects, despite missing almost all of his senior season of high school with an ankle injury. Where he ends up for college remains a guessing game, but a decision should be coming soon. There have been signals in recent weeks that Baldwin is getting close to a college announcement. Technically, he still has Kentucky on his list the Wildcats extended a scholarship offer early in the process but no one expects him to choose UK at this point. For the past several months, Baldwins recruitment was expected to come down to Duke, which offered him as a freshman, and Milwaukee, where his father, Pat Baldwin, is the schools head coach. Baldwin has stayed fairly quiet on the topic himself. And the recruiting chatter has been all over the place in recent days. The circus began back in February, when a handful of Duke insiders changed their 247Sports Crystal Ball picks from the Blue Devils to Milwaukee. National analysts Eric Bossi and Jerry Meyer also logged picks in favor of Milwaukee around that time, cementing the hometown programs status as the team to beat. Earlier this month, however, Georgetown emerged as another possible landing spot, with the recruiting rumor mill churning to such a degree that it looked like the Hoyas might actually land a commitment from Baldwin last week. That obviously didnt happen. Then, on Tuesday, one of those Duke insiders on Baldwins Crystal Ball page flipped his prediction back to the Blue Devils amid talk that Dukes trio of five-star signees Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Trevor Keels have been pushing hard for Baldwin to join them in Durham next season. Story continues As it stands, Dukes class (which also includes four-star point guard Jaylen Blakes) is ranked No. 2 nationally, behind only Michigan. A commitment from Baldwin would give the Blue Devils the No. 1 class in the country for the first time since 2018 after Kentucky and Memphis took the top spot the past two years. Bossi and Meyer are among those who have stuck with their Milwaukee predictions (as of Thursday morning) and uncertainty continues to reign with a commitment seemingly on the horizon. Baldwin and star combo guard Jaden Hardy the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2021 class are the only two uncommitted players in the top 20 nationally, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. But Hardy is still widely expected to go pro straight out of high school, and that has thrust the attention of the college basketball recruiting world on Baldwin. Well just have to continue to wait to see where he ends up. | Patrick Baldwin Jr. is the top undecided college basketball recruit for next season. There have been signals in recent weeks that Baldwin is getting close to a college announcement. A commitment from Baldwin would give the Blue Devils the No. 1 class in the country. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/top-undecided-college-basketball-recruit-160018006.html?src=rss | 0.634855 |
Is the top undecided college basketball recruit for next season nearing a decision? | The month of May is two days away, and the college basketball recruiting world is still waiting on the nations No. 4 overall prospect to make his final decision. And theres still some uncertainty over where hell end up. Patrick Baldwin Jr. a perimeter-oriented 6-foot-9 forward has previously been ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2021 class. Hes still one of that groups most highly touted prospects, despite missing almost all of his senior season of high school with an ankle injury. Where he ends up for college remains a guessing game, but a decision should be coming soon. There have been signals in recent weeks that Baldwin is getting close to a college announcement. Technically, he still has Kentucky on his list the Wildcats extended a scholarship offer early in the process but no one expects him to choose UK at this point. For the past several months, Baldwins recruitment was expected to come down to Duke, which offered him as a freshman, and Milwaukee, where his father, Pat Baldwin, is the schools head coach. Baldwin has stayed fairly quiet on the topic himself. And the recruiting chatter has been all over the place in recent days. The circus began back in February, when a handful of Duke insiders changed their 247Sports Crystal Ball picks from the Blue Devils to Milwaukee. National analysts Eric Bossi and Jerry Meyer also logged picks in favor of Milwaukee around that time, cementing the hometown programs status as the team to beat. Earlier this month, however, Georgetown emerged as another possible landing spot, with the recruiting rumor mill churning to such a degree that it looked like the Hoyas might actually land a commitment from Baldwin last week. That obviously didnt happen. Then, on Tuesday, one of those Duke insiders on Baldwins Crystal Ball page flipped his prediction back to the Blue Devils amid talk that Dukes trio of five-star signees Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Trevor Keels have been pushing hard for Baldwin to join them in Durham next season. Story continues As it stands, Dukes class (which also includes four-star point guard Jaylen Blakes) is ranked No. 2 nationally, behind only Michigan. A commitment from Baldwin would give the Blue Devils the No. 1 class in the country for the first time since 2018 after Kentucky and Memphis took the top spot the past two years. Bossi and Meyer are among those who have stuck with their Milwaukee predictions (as of Thursday morning) and uncertainty continues to reign with a commitment seemingly on the horizon. Baldwin and star combo guard Jaden Hardy the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2021 class are the only two uncommitted players in the top 20 nationally, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. But Hardy is still widely expected to go pro straight out of high school, and that has thrust the attention of the college basketball recruiting world on Baldwin. Well just have to continue to wait to see where he ends up. | Patrick Baldwin Jr. is the top undecided college basketball recruit for next season. There have been signals in recent weeks that Baldwin is getting close to a college announcement. A commitment from Baldwin would give the Blue Devils the No. 1 class in the country for the first time since 2018. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/top-undecided-college-basketball-recruit-160018006.html?src=rss | 0.665936 |
Is Penei Sewell a New Orleans Saints Draft Target? | Our partner site at CowboysSi.com reported the New Orleans Saints are attempting to trade up and draft offensive lineman Penei Sewell. SNN's partner site at CowboysSi.com reported New Orleans targets Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in tonight's draft. I confirmed with Mike "Fish" Fisher, a longtime NFL reporter and site publisher, his sources told him about the Saints' intentions to trade up into the Top 10 and select Sewell. Two league sources tell CowboysSI.com that the Saints are working toward a potential trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. and into the top 10 of the draft order. CowboysSI.com This morning, Ian Rapoport shared the Saints intentions to move up in the draft, but to possibly target a cornerback. The challenge for Loomis and Payton is the fact New Orleans holds very little draft capital at No. 28 and several other picks this weekend for them to jump into a Top 10 spot. A likely scenario would be for the Saints to execute a trade with one of their star players/starter and package a deal with future high draft picks. I reported a few days ago for Saints fans not to be "SHOCKED AND DISMAYED" if the team would select an offensive lineman as their first-round pick. At the moment, everything is speculatory until a trade is made by New Orleans. We will have more on this development on the Saints News Network. | The New Orleans Saints are attempting to trade up and draft offensive lineman Penei Sewell. | bart | 0 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/nfl-draft/is-penei-sewell-a-new-orleans-saints-draft-target | 0.366885 |
Is Penei Sewell a New Orleans Saints Draft Target? | Our partner site at CowboysSi.com reported the New Orleans Saints are attempting to trade up and draft offensive lineman Penei Sewell. SNN's partner site at CowboysSi.com reported New Orleans targets Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in tonight's draft. I confirmed with Mike "Fish" Fisher, a longtime NFL reporter and site publisher, his sources told him about the Saints' intentions to trade up into the Top 10 and select Sewell. Two league sources tell CowboysSI.com that the Saints are working toward a potential trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. and into the top 10 of the draft order. CowboysSI.com This morning, Ian Rapoport shared the Saints intentions to move up in the draft, but to possibly target a cornerback. The challenge for Loomis and Payton is the fact New Orleans holds very little draft capital at No. 28 and several other picks this weekend for them to jump into a Top 10 spot. A likely scenario would be for the Saints to execute a trade with one of their star players/starter and package a deal with future high draft picks. I reported a few days ago for Saints fans not to be "SHOCKED AND DISMAYED" if the team would select an offensive lineman as their first-round pick. At the moment, everything is speculatory until a trade is made by New Orleans. We will have more on this development on the Saints News Network. | The New Orleans Saints are attempting to trade up and draft offensive lineman Penei Sewell. New Orleans holds very little draft capital at No. 28 and several other picks this weekend for them to jump into a Top 10 spot. | bart | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/nfl-draft/is-penei-sewell-a-new-orleans-saints-draft-target | 0.482922 |
Is Penei Sewell a New Orleans Saints Draft Target? | Our partner site at CowboysSi.com reported the New Orleans Saints are attempting to trade up and draft offensive lineman Penei Sewell. SNN's partner site at CowboysSi.com reported New Orleans targets Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in tonight's draft. I confirmed with Mike "Fish" Fisher, a longtime NFL reporter and site publisher, his sources told him about the Saints' intentions to trade up into the Top 10 and select Sewell. Two league sources tell CowboysSI.com that the Saints are working toward a potential trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. and into the top 10 of the draft order. CowboysSI.com This morning, Ian Rapoport shared the Saints intentions to move up in the draft, but to possibly target a cornerback. The challenge for Loomis and Payton is the fact New Orleans holds very little draft capital at No. 28 and several other picks this weekend for them to jump into a Top 10 spot. A likely scenario would be for the Saints to execute a trade with one of their star players/starter and package a deal with future high draft picks. I reported a few days ago for Saints fans not to be "SHOCKED AND DISMAYED" if the team would select an offensive lineman as their first-round pick. At the moment, everything is speculatory until a trade is made by New Orleans. We will have more on this development on the Saints News Network. | SNN's partner site at CowboysSi.com reports the Saints are interested in Oregon tackle Penei Sewell. Sources say the Saints are working toward a potential trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Saints hold very little draft capital at No. 28 and several other picks this weekend. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/nfl-draft/is-penei-sewell-a-new-orleans-saints-draft-target | 0.270272 |
What numbers are the new IU basketball players wearing? | The Indiana University men's basketball team announced new uniform numbers for the 2021-22 season: >> Transfer Xavier Johnson will wear No. 0, worn last year by Cooper Bybee. (Best IU player to wear 0: Romeo Langford) >> Rob Phinisee will switch from 10 to 1, which had been worn by Al Durham Jr. (Jared Jeffries) >> Transfer Miller Kopp will wear 12. (Steve Alford) >> Freshman Logan Duncomb will wear 51. (Earl Calloway) >> Freshman Tamar Bates will wear 53. (Tom Geyer) More:Best IU basketball player at each jersey number yeah, we picked 'em College basketball players can't wear the numbers 6, 7, 8 or 9 in either digit. This allows officials to use both hands to signal who a foul is on with their five fingers. Teams are also allowed a 0 or 00 but not both. Here is the full roster (year is based on eligibility): 0: Xavier Johnson, 6-3, 200, G, Jr. 1: Rob Phinisee, 6-1, 187, G, Jr. 3: Anthony Leal, 6-5, 210, G, Fr. 4: Khristian Lander, 6-2, 185, G, Fr. 5. Michael Shipp, 6-3, 190, G, So. 12: Miller Kopp, 6-7, 215, F, Jr. 14: Nathan Childress, 6-6, 212, F, So. 15: Sebastien Scott, 6-2, 185, G, Fr. 21: Jerome Hunter, 6-7, 215, F, So. 22: Jordan Geronimo, 6-6, 220, F, Fr. 23: Trayce Jackson-Davis, 6-9, 245, F, So. 25: Race Thompson, 6-8, 228, F, Jr. 32: Trey Galloway, 6-4, 210, G, Fr. 45: Parker Stewart, 6-5, 200, G, Jr. 51: Logan Duncomb, 6-9, 235, C, Fr. 53: Tamar Bates, 6-5, 180, G, Fr. Contact IndyStar Deputy Sports Editor Nat Newell at (317) 444-6182 or nat.newell@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @NatJNewell. | Xavier Johnson will wear No. 0, worn last year by Cooper Bybee. | bart | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/04/29/indiana-basketball-what-numbers-new-players-wearing-rob-phinisee/4890175001/ | 0.134687 |
What numbers are the new IU basketball players wearing? | The Indiana University men's basketball team announced new uniform numbers for the 2021-22 season: >> Transfer Xavier Johnson will wear No. 0, worn last year by Cooper Bybee. (Best IU player to wear 0: Romeo Langford) >> Rob Phinisee will switch from 10 to 1, which had been worn by Al Durham Jr. (Jared Jeffries) >> Transfer Miller Kopp will wear 12. (Steve Alford) >> Freshman Logan Duncomb will wear 51. (Earl Calloway) >> Freshman Tamar Bates will wear 53. (Tom Geyer) More:Best IU basketball player at each jersey number yeah, we picked 'em College basketball players can't wear the numbers 6, 7, 8 or 9 in either digit. This allows officials to use both hands to signal who a foul is on with their five fingers. Teams are also allowed a 0 or 00 but not both. Here is the full roster (year is based on eligibility): 0: Xavier Johnson, 6-3, 200, G, Jr. 1: Rob Phinisee, 6-1, 187, G, Jr. 3: Anthony Leal, 6-5, 210, G, Fr. 4: Khristian Lander, 6-2, 185, G, Fr. 5. Michael Shipp, 6-3, 190, G, So. 12: Miller Kopp, 6-7, 215, F, Jr. 14: Nathan Childress, 6-6, 212, F, So. 15: Sebastien Scott, 6-2, 185, G, Fr. 21: Jerome Hunter, 6-7, 215, F, So. 22: Jordan Geronimo, 6-6, 220, F, Fr. 23: Trayce Jackson-Davis, 6-9, 245, F, So. 25: Race Thompson, 6-8, 228, F, Jr. 32: Trey Galloway, 6-4, 210, G, Fr. 45: Parker Stewart, 6-5, 200, G, Jr. 51: Logan Duncomb, 6-9, 235, C, Fr. 53: Tamar Bates, 6-5, 180, G, Fr. Contact IndyStar Deputy Sports Editor Nat Newell at (317) 444-6182 or nat.newell@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @NatJNewell. | Xavier Johnson will wear No. 0. Rob Phinisee will switch from No. 10 to No. 1. Logan Duncomb will wear 51, and Tamar Bates will wear 53, the team announced. The team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 20 years. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/04/29/indiana-basketball-what-numbers-new-players-wearing-rob-phinisee/4890175001/ | 0.169201 |
Will IU football program run its NFL Draft streak to eight years in a row? | Jon Blau Bloomington Herald-Times There are two criteria recruits often use to judge college football programs. Indiana has upped its game on the Saturday part, following up a historic eight-win season with an even more remarkable six-win campaign in a pandemic-shortened slate. But this weeks NFL Draft will give IUs program another test on the Sunday front, demonstrating whether professional teams want the Hoosiers talent. Most top recruits want a chance to play in the league. Its almost certain IU will have at least one player drafted, extending its streak to eight years in a row the longest run of drafted players since the selection process was reduced to seven rounds in 1994. IU safety Jamar Johnson is widely expected to be taken in the early to middle rounds. On 10 occasions since 1994, IU has had multiple players drafted in the same year. But the last two years, its been single draftees for the Hoosiers, Wes Martin in 2019 (Redskins, 4th round) and Simon Stepaniak in 2020 (Packers, 6th round), both offensive linemen. There are a handful of players who could pair with Johnson this time around. Senior receiver Whop Philyor and junior running back Stevie Scott were fellow NFL Combine invitees, despite a lack of a physical event in Indianapolis this year. Defensive tackle Jerome Johnson and center Harry Crider are two experienced front-line players who could help a team in the trenches. Here are IUs draft-eligible prospects and what they bring to the equation, as the Hoosier football program tries to push players to the next level. Jamar Johnson, Safety The 6-foot, 205-pound defensive backs early entry into the NFL Draft was only surprising because the 2020 season was his first as a full-time starter. But given his makeup, its not hard to understand why the NFL would return a second- or third-round grade when Johnson entered his name for consideration. Playing his freshman and sophomore seasons as a hybrid husky in IUs 4-2-5 scheme, Johnson flashed an ability to play the run, blitz the quarterback, and split out into the slot and cover. He moved back to free safety as a junior, tying for the team lead with four interceptions, proving his range on the backend. He probably didnt log his fastest 40-yard dash time at IUs pro day, coming in at 4.58 seconds. But with a 35-inch vertical and a 4.41-second short shuttle both good numbers his athletic profile should translate to the NFL. NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein called Johnson an ascending defensive back who offers the positional versatility needed in todays game. His combination of vision, field awareness and instincts usually have him in the right place at the right time, Zierlein wrote. Johnson is willing as a tackler, but needs to clean up his technique and approach to bolster his run support for the next level. His high football IQ should aid his transition to pro football as a future starter with a strong upside. Pro Football Network called Johnson an underrated prospect and lists the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings as possible suitors, though Johnsons ability to play nickel corner does widen his range of landing spots. Whop Philyor, Wide receiver Philyor, like all seniors, had an opportunity to return to IU in 2021 due to the COVID-altered 2020 season, but he chose to go ahead and make the jump. No one could blame him. The 5-10, 184-pound slot receiver finished ninth all-time in receiving yards at IU with 2,067. He was essentially a safety blanket for Michael Penix Jr. and Peyton Ramsey over the last two seasons, nabbing quick passes and making plays in space. The only issue for Philyor is the NFL is loaded with players who can move in space. So the question is whether Philyor did enough at IU and during his pro day to distinguish himself. According to draft pundits, Philyor is right on the borderline. Pro Football Networks Tony Pauline has Philyor ranked as the No. 266 prospect in the draft. Pro Football Focus has Philyor ranked at No. 258. Last years selection process had 255 picks. So its hard to make a guarantee either way, and his 4.57 40-yard dash time at IUs pro day didnt paint a picture of a receiver who can blow the top off of defenses. But Philyor only needs one team to fall in love with his short-area quickness and his toughness after the catch. Zierlein wrote for NFL.com, Im sure teams would like for him to carry a little more weight on his frame, but hes certainly not lacking in toughness. Philyor is more than willing to work into the teeth of the defense underneath, but also has the acceleration to blow past unsuspecting off-man coverage and stretch the field from the slot. Pro Football Network listed Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Buffalo, and Green Bay as possible fits for Philyor. Whether he gets drafted or not, its only the beginning of the road for Philyor. Late-round draft picks arent guaranteed a roster spot. Then again, he need only look to last April to see that an undrafted receiver can carve out a niche. IUs Nick Westbrook didnt get selected in last years draft, but he excelled on special teams and earned a spot on the Titans active roster during the 2020 season. Stevie Scott III, Running back Like Jamar Johnson, Scott decided to enter the draft after his junior season, which is not totally surprising. Tread on the tires is always a consideration for running backs seeking to play at the next level. In three seasons at IU, the 6-2, 231-pound rusher carried the ball 562 times, which ranks seventh all-time in school history. Given the game of football has shifted away from the run, thats a lot of wear over three years. Scott had success, finishing fourth all-time at IU with 30 rushing touchdowns. The trouble is Scotts projection to the NFL isnt easy, because he has limitations. Hes a well-built back, plus an above-average pass protector, but he didnt display a ton of wiggle at IU, or a second gear, which would make him a surefire draft pick. He tends to need runway to get going upfield, and it takes him time to get there. At IUs pro day, Scott ran a 4.66-second 40-yard dash at 225 pounds. With that said, Pro Football Network has Scott as the No. 312 prospect on the board. NFL.com also considers him a priority free agent with a chance to make a roster. He possesses an impressive combination of vision, power and feel for blocking development as a short-yardage runner whos able to finish drives for touchdowns, Zierlein wrote. He needs a clear point of entry as an early down runner so he can get it moving downhill quickly. His short-yardage talent is appealing, but maybe not appealing enough to keep him on a roster. If a team needs a short-yardage back who wont leave a quarterback hanging in pass protection, Scott could be an option. But as football becomes more and more pass-first, backs like Scott arent typically high on draft boards. The rest While its unlikely anyone beyond Johnson, Philyor, or Scott gets their name called, another Hoosier could be on a teams draft radar. Jerome Johnson, IUs fifth-year defensive tackle, is coming off a first-team All-Big Ten season. Pro Football Network says the 6-3, 304-pounder has a terrific first step but comes with average measurables and does not play with leverage. Hes down the board, according to draft experts, but its not out of the question a team likes his athletic ability and upside in the trenches. Harry Crider, the Hoosiers center, probably wasnt on the draft radar coming into the year, but he did blast out 31 reps of 225 pounds during IUs pro day. He also has the versatility of playing both guard and center, which could make him attractive to a team in need of interior line help. The star of the bench press for IU, though, was defensive tackle Jovan Swann. The former Stanford grad transfer lifted the bar 34 times at the Hoosiers pro day. That would have been more than any defensive lineman at the combine in 2020. Its still a long shot, but who knows. The least likely to hear his name called is punter Haydon Whitehead. Its exceedingly rare that NFL teams use draft capital on specialists, and there are only 32 of those jobs available in the league. There are no backup punters. If Whitehead is drafted, however, there will be pandemonium back in Melbourne, Australia, because the 25-year-old Whitehead only started playing American football after he fell just short of going pro as a rugby player back home. Would make a cool story, but not likely. | It's almost certain Indiana will have at least one player drafted, extending its streak to eight years in a row. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/04/29/indiana-football-iu-run-its-nfl-draft-streak-eight-years/4890700001/ | 0.212172 |
Will IU football program run its NFL Draft streak to eight years in a row? | Jon Blau Bloomington Herald-Times There are two criteria recruits often use to judge college football programs. Indiana has upped its game on the Saturday part, following up a historic eight-win season with an even more remarkable six-win campaign in a pandemic-shortened slate. But this weeks NFL Draft will give IUs program another test on the Sunday front, demonstrating whether professional teams want the Hoosiers talent. Most top recruits want a chance to play in the league. Its almost certain IU will have at least one player drafted, extending its streak to eight years in a row the longest run of drafted players since the selection process was reduced to seven rounds in 1994. IU safety Jamar Johnson is widely expected to be taken in the early to middle rounds. On 10 occasions since 1994, IU has had multiple players drafted in the same year. But the last two years, its been single draftees for the Hoosiers, Wes Martin in 2019 (Redskins, 4th round) and Simon Stepaniak in 2020 (Packers, 6th round), both offensive linemen. There are a handful of players who could pair with Johnson this time around. Senior receiver Whop Philyor and junior running back Stevie Scott were fellow NFL Combine invitees, despite a lack of a physical event in Indianapolis this year. Defensive tackle Jerome Johnson and center Harry Crider are two experienced front-line players who could help a team in the trenches. Here are IUs draft-eligible prospects and what they bring to the equation, as the Hoosier football program tries to push players to the next level. Jamar Johnson, Safety The 6-foot, 205-pound defensive backs early entry into the NFL Draft was only surprising because the 2020 season was his first as a full-time starter. But given his makeup, its not hard to understand why the NFL would return a second- or third-round grade when Johnson entered his name for consideration. Playing his freshman and sophomore seasons as a hybrid husky in IUs 4-2-5 scheme, Johnson flashed an ability to play the run, blitz the quarterback, and split out into the slot and cover. He moved back to free safety as a junior, tying for the team lead with four interceptions, proving his range on the backend. He probably didnt log his fastest 40-yard dash time at IUs pro day, coming in at 4.58 seconds. But with a 35-inch vertical and a 4.41-second short shuttle both good numbers his athletic profile should translate to the NFL. NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein called Johnson an ascending defensive back who offers the positional versatility needed in todays game. His combination of vision, field awareness and instincts usually have him in the right place at the right time, Zierlein wrote. Johnson is willing as a tackler, but needs to clean up his technique and approach to bolster his run support for the next level. His high football IQ should aid his transition to pro football as a future starter with a strong upside. Pro Football Network called Johnson an underrated prospect and lists the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings as possible suitors, though Johnsons ability to play nickel corner does widen his range of landing spots. Whop Philyor, Wide receiver Philyor, like all seniors, had an opportunity to return to IU in 2021 due to the COVID-altered 2020 season, but he chose to go ahead and make the jump. No one could blame him. The 5-10, 184-pound slot receiver finished ninth all-time in receiving yards at IU with 2,067. He was essentially a safety blanket for Michael Penix Jr. and Peyton Ramsey over the last two seasons, nabbing quick passes and making plays in space. The only issue for Philyor is the NFL is loaded with players who can move in space. So the question is whether Philyor did enough at IU and during his pro day to distinguish himself. According to draft pundits, Philyor is right on the borderline. Pro Football Networks Tony Pauline has Philyor ranked as the No. 266 prospect in the draft. Pro Football Focus has Philyor ranked at No. 258. Last years selection process had 255 picks. So its hard to make a guarantee either way, and his 4.57 40-yard dash time at IUs pro day didnt paint a picture of a receiver who can blow the top off of defenses. But Philyor only needs one team to fall in love with his short-area quickness and his toughness after the catch. Zierlein wrote for NFL.com, Im sure teams would like for him to carry a little more weight on his frame, but hes certainly not lacking in toughness. Philyor is more than willing to work into the teeth of the defense underneath, but also has the acceleration to blow past unsuspecting off-man coverage and stretch the field from the slot. Pro Football Network listed Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Buffalo, and Green Bay as possible fits for Philyor. Whether he gets drafted or not, its only the beginning of the road for Philyor. Late-round draft picks arent guaranteed a roster spot. Then again, he need only look to last April to see that an undrafted receiver can carve out a niche. IUs Nick Westbrook didnt get selected in last years draft, but he excelled on special teams and earned a spot on the Titans active roster during the 2020 season. Stevie Scott III, Running back Like Jamar Johnson, Scott decided to enter the draft after his junior season, which is not totally surprising. Tread on the tires is always a consideration for running backs seeking to play at the next level. In three seasons at IU, the 6-2, 231-pound rusher carried the ball 562 times, which ranks seventh all-time in school history. Given the game of football has shifted away from the run, thats a lot of wear over three years. Scott had success, finishing fourth all-time at IU with 30 rushing touchdowns. The trouble is Scotts projection to the NFL isnt easy, because he has limitations. Hes a well-built back, plus an above-average pass protector, but he didnt display a ton of wiggle at IU, or a second gear, which would make him a surefire draft pick. He tends to need runway to get going upfield, and it takes him time to get there. At IUs pro day, Scott ran a 4.66-second 40-yard dash at 225 pounds. With that said, Pro Football Network has Scott as the No. 312 prospect on the board. NFL.com also considers him a priority free agent with a chance to make a roster. He possesses an impressive combination of vision, power and feel for blocking development as a short-yardage runner whos able to finish drives for touchdowns, Zierlein wrote. He needs a clear point of entry as an early down runner so he can get it moving downhill quickly. His short-yardage talent is appealing, but maybe not appealing enough to keep him on a roster. If a team needs a short-yardage back who wont leave a quarterback hanging in pass protection, Scott could be an option. But as football becomes more and more pass-first, backs like Scott arent typically high on draft boards. The rest While its unlikely anyone beyond Johnson, Philyor, or Scott gets their name called, another Hoosier could be on a teams draft radar. Jerome Johnson, IUs fifth-year defensive tackle, is coming off a first-team All-Big Ten season. Pro Football Network says the 6-3, 304-pounder has a terrific first step but comes with average measurables and does not play with leverage. Hes down the board, according to draft experts, but its not out of the question a team likes his athletic ability and upside in the trenches. Harry Crider, the Hoosiers center, probably wasnt on the draft radar coming into the year, but he did blast out 31 reps of 225 pounds during IUs pro day. He also has the versatility of playing both guard and center, which could make him attractive to a team in need of interior line help. The star of the bench press for IU, though, was defensive tackle Jovan Swann. The former Stanford grad transfer lifted the bar 34 times at the Hoosiers pro day. That would have been more than any defensive lineman at the combine in 2020. Its still a long shot, but who knows. The least likely to hear his name called is punter Haydon Whitehead. Its exceedingly rare that NFL teams use draft capital on specialists, and there are only 32 of those jobs available in the league. There are no backup punters. If Whitehead is drafted, however, there will be pandemonium back in Melbourne, Australia, because the 25-year-old Whitehead only started playing American football after he fell just short of going pro as a rugby player back home. Would make a cool story, but not likely. | It's almost certain Indiana will have at least one player drafted, extending its streak to eight years in a row. On 10 occasions since 1994, IU has had multiple players drafted in the same year. Senior receiver Whop Philyor and junior running back Stevie Scott were fellow NFL Combine invitees. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/04/29/indiana-football-iu-run-its-nfl-draft-streak-eight-years/4890700001/ | 0.459902 |
Can Painful Complications Arise After A Covid-19 Nasal Swab Test? | A young Palestinian man reacts as a health worker collects a nasal swab sample for a coronavirus ... [+] test at a local clinic in Gaza city, on April 29, 2021, - Health authorities in Gaza said the situation concerning the coronavirus pandemic was aggravated following the emergence last month of the more contagious British variant, which fuelled a surge in cases among younger Palestinians. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Timely and reliable testing is essential for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Nasal swab RT-PCR testing is most commonly used for diagnosing the air-borne disease, all thanks to its excellent specificity and sensitivity in detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 48 hours. While nasal sampling is safe, some doctors have clinically observed that after a swab test, there could be the possibility of severe complications such as a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leak in rare cases. But these cases have been far and few. (CSF leak is a condition in which a clear fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord leaks through a small tear in the outer most layer of connective tissue (dura matter) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and holds in the CSF. That fluid is normally responsible for cushioning the brain and spinal cord from injury. It also helps in nutrient delivery and waste removal system for the brain.) Doctors and researchers are still trying to figure out how often complications can arise following a nasal swab test. In a new study published in the journal JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery, a group of Finnish researchers from the Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, investigated the frequency and type of complications that have arose following a Covid-19 nasal swab test. Lead author Dr. Anni Koskinen, and colleagues findings emphasize the importance of adequately trained technicians who can perform nasal swabs for Covid-19 RT-PCR tests safely. During the 7-month study period between March 1 and September 30, 2020, the researchers observed all patients who visited Helsinki University Hospitals dedicated otorhinolaryngology emergency department. The researchers then screened the patients for complications after the Covid-19 nasal swab test. They also got the number of Covid-19 tests performed in the hospital (1.6 million) during the same period from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Around 6,43,284 Covid-19 RT-PCR tests were performed within seven months. Out of that, doctors treated only eight complication related visits in the emergency department. Seven of them were women, and one was male. They were between the ages of 14 years old to 78 years old. Four of them experienced nasal bleeds after the Covid-19 nasal swab test. Another four rushed to the hospital immediately after the test with four broken swabs that got stuck in each of their nasal cavity, respectively. None of these eight patients tested positive for Covid-19. That made the frequency of complications requiring treatment in the emergency department 1.24 per 100 000 performed SARS-CoV-2 tests. Out of these eight patients, one of them had previously undergone a rhino surgery or a nose job. Another was suffering from a nasal congestion at the time of the Covid-19 test. Whereas the others either had a hematological disorder, a cardiovascular disease, or were on anti-coagulant (blood thinners) medication. The doctors removed the broken swabs via nasal endoscopy under local anesthesia. However, the treatment for nasal bleeds took longer. The patients required medication, many nasal packings the placement of an intranasal device that applies pressure to the nasal septum locally and surgical and endovascular procedures. While this might sound scary, dont shy away from getting a Covid-test done! The researchers concluded that the frequency of complications was extremely low in their study. All complications seemed to involve an incorrect sampling technique: excess use of force or an overly cranial direction (directed towards the brain) of the swab. While the patients who experienced broken swabs fared well, the patients with epistaxis (nasal bleeds) had rockier recuperations, the researchers wrote. To avoid complications, correct sampling techniques are crucial. Sampling should always be performed bearing in mind the anatomical structures of the nasal cavity and its surroundings to ensure safe sampling and correct results. Force should never be used, especially in patients with known prior operations of the nose or skull base. The sampling swab should be directed along the nasal floor, not too laterally nor too cranially, until resistance is encountered, the researchers concluded. | Timely and reliable testing is essential for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. While nasal sampling is safe, some doctors have clinically observed that after a swab test, there could be the possibility of severe complications. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuradhavaranasi/2021/04/29/can-painful-complications-arise-after-a-covid-19-nasal-swab-test/ | 0.380388 |
Can Painful Complications Arise After A Covid-19 Nasal Swab Test? | A young Palestinian man reacts as a health worker collects a nasal swab sample for a coronavirus ... [+] test at a local clinic in Gaza city, on April 29, 2021, - Health authorities in Gaza said the situation concerning the coronavirus pandemic was aggravated following the emergence last month of the more contagious British variant, which fuelled a surge in cases among younger Palestinians. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Timely and reliable testing is essential for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Nasal swab RT-PCR testing is most commonly used for diagnosing the air-borne disease, all thanks to its excellent specificity and sensitivity in detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 48 hours. While nasal sampling is safe, some doctors have clinically observed that after a swab test, there could be the possibility of severe complications such as a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leak in rare cases. But these cases have been far and few. (CSF leak is a condition in which a clear fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord leaks through a small tear in the outer most layer of connective tissue (dura matter) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and holds in the CSF. That fluid is normally responsible for cushioning the brain and spinal cord from injury. It also helps in nutrient delivery and waste removal system for the brain.) Doctors and researchers are still trying to figure out how often complications can arise following a nasal swab test. In a new study published in the journal JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery, a group of Finnish researchers from the Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, investigated the frequency and type of complications that have arose following a Covid-19 nasal swab test. Lead author Dr. Anni Koskinen, and colleagues findings emphasize the importance of adequately trained technicians who can perform nasal swabs for Covid-19 RT-PCR tests safely. During the 7-month study period between March 1 and September 30, 2020, the researchers observed all patients who visited Helsinki University Hospitals dedicated otorhinolaryngology emergency department. The researchers then screened the patients for complications after the Covid-19 nasal swab test. They also got the number of Covid-19 tests performed in the hospital (1.6 million) during the same period from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Around 6,43,284 Covid-19 RT-PCR tests were performed within seven months. Out of that, doctors treated only eight complication related visits in the emergency department. Seven of them were women, and one was male. They were between the ages of 14 years old to 78 years old. Four of them experienced nasal bleeds after the Covid-19 nasal swab test. Another four rushed to the hospital immediately after the test with four broken swabs that got stuck in each of their nasal cavity, respectively. None of these eight patients tested positive for Covid-19. That made the frequency of complications requiring treatment in the emergency department 1.24 per 100 000 performed SARS-CoV-2 tests. Out of these eight patients, one of them had previously undergone a rhino surgery or a nose job. Another was suffering from a nasal congestion at the time of the Covid-19 test. Whereas the others either had a hematological disorder, a cardiovascular disease, or were on anti-coagulant (blood thinners) medication. The doctors removed the broken swabs via nasal endoscopy under local anesthesia. However, the treatment for nasal bleeds took longer. The patients required medication, many nasal packings the placement of an intranasal device that applies pressure to the nasal septum locally and surgical and endovascular procedures. While this might sound scary, dont shy away from getting a Covid-test done! The researchers concluded that the frequency of complications was extremely low in their study. All complications seemed to involve an incorrect sampling technique: excess use of force or an overly cranial direction (directed towards the brain) of the swab. While the patients who experienced broken swabs fared well, the patients with epistaxis (nasal bleeds) had rockier recuperations, the researchers wrote. To avoid complications, correct sampling techniques are crucial. Sampling should always be performed bearing in mind the anatomical structures of the nasal cavity and its surroundings to ensure safe sampling and correct results. Force should never be used, especially in patients with known prior operations of the nose or skull base. The sampling swab should be directed along the nasal floor, not too laterally nor too cranially, until resistance is encountered, the researchers concluded. | Timely and reliable testing is essential for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Nasal swab RT-PCR testing is most commonly used for diagnosing the air-borne disease. While nasal sampling is safe, some doctors have clinically observed that after a swab test, there could be the possibility of severe complications. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuradhavaranasi/2021/04/29/can-painful-complications-arise-after-a-covid-19-nasal-swab-test/ | 0.42927 |
Who Is Tottenham Managerial Target Erik Ten Hag? And What Would He Bring To Spurs? | Ajax coach Erik ten Hag, trophy during the Dutch Toto KNVB Cup Final match between Willem II and ... [+] Ajax Amsterdam on May 05, 2019 at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. (Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) VI-Images via Getty Images Since Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho on Monday April 19 the day after the news broke about the short-lived European Super League the club has been linked to a host of candidates for the vacant position, including Brendan Rodgers, Marcelino, Ralf Rangnick, Scott Parker, Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto Martinez. Rodgers has ruled himself out, Nagelsmann is going to join Bayern Munich and while other options have not been discarded, Dutchman and current Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag has emerged as the bookmakers favorite to take the role. According to a piece in the Guardian on Thursday, Tottenham want to meet Ten Hag to discuss the position. The meeting will reportedly take place once Ajax have wrapped up the Eredivisie title, which looks a formality, and Ten Hag is said to be interested in joining Spurs. The time would seem right for a move. Ten Hag has won everything domestically in the Netherlands and forged a reputation for constructing teams that play intelligent, attacking football. A move to the Premier League PINC would be a step up and the Spurs job a significant challenge, but one he has done enough to earn. Most Spurs fans will remember Ten Hag as the Ajax boss from the Champions League semi-final in 2019, when Tottenham beat the Dutch side in the most dramatic fashion to progress. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 18: (L-R) Nicolas Tagliafico of Ajax, Davy Klaassen of Ajax, Daley ... [+] Blind of Ajax, Brian Brobbey of Ajax, Dusan Tadic of Ajax, Maarten Stekelenburg of Ajax, coach Erik ten Hag of Ajax, Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax, Jurrien Timber of Ajax, Zakaria Labyad of Ajax, Devyne Rensch of Ajax celebrate the victory during the Dutch KNVB Beker match between Ajax v Vitesse at the Stadium Feijenoord on April 18, 2021 in Rotterdam Netherlands (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images) Getty Images Playing style Ten Hag very much fits the attacking manager template that Levy is reportedly following in the search for Mourinhos replacement. Unsurprisingly, given the club he represents, Ten Hag is very much committed to a high-pressing, quick-passing, possession-heavy style of football based upon the ideas espoused by Johan Cruyff and his natural heir Pep Guardiola, with whom Ten Hag worked in his capacity as Bayern Munich reserve team boss from 2013 until 2015. Importantly, though, Ten Hags Ajax have never had only one way of playing. In the Dutch league, when faced with sides that sit back and defend, Ten Hag will encourage his team to use the wide men, generating two-on-ones down the flanks by pushing his full-backs up the pitch. In European football, when playing teams that come onto them and leave space in central areas, they look to play with combinations through the middle, as they did in the 2018-19 Champions League campaign with the fantastically talented midfield of Donny Van De Beek and Frenkie De Jong. Unlike Mourinho, Ten Hag also has a very clear strategy in attack. He sets out specific patterns and works on pre-determined passing movements that will help his players advance the ball on the pitch. That is something that the players would likely welcome after the give-it-to-Harry-or-Son-and-hope attacking plan that predominated under the Portuguese coach. In true Dutch style, Ten Hag also encourages his players to swap positions to draw markers and create space, whether they are wide or central. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Erik Ten Hag, ... [+] Manager of Ajax embrace prior to the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 30, 2019 in London, England. In terms of formation, Ten Hag favours a 4-3-3, but has played a 4-2-3-1 when he has had the players to suit the formation, so there could be space for a No.10 if he feels he can inject some new life into the ailing career of Dele Alli. Other players likely to benefit if he arrives would be intelligent creators like Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso and possibly passing controller Harry Winks. The wingers would also become significant parts of Spurs plans, with someone like Steven Bergwijn perhaps being the most obvious potential beneficiary. Ten Hag is also focused on youth development. He has worked with the likes of De Jong, Van De Beek and Matthijs De Ligt and more recently has mentored young South Americans like Lisandro Martinez, Antony and David Neres, bringing them on leaps and bounds and showing he can with players from around the world. Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli (up) and Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach ... [+] Jose Mourinho watches the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Match 4, 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. Asked how he works before Ajax played Tottenham in 2019, Ten Hag is quoted by Football.London as having said, We prepare our team thoroughly, on the basis of our own strengths. We need to have respect for the opposition we take that into every match. That is how we do our work. "We want to be confident on the pitch, but we can't be naive. I don't have superstitions. I believe in my team, the players on the pitch and the plan we have gone through together. They can make their own independent decisions if something changes on the pitch. It also appears his former players enjoyed working with him. In an interview with the Guardian, De Jong praised Ten Hags positive energy and great football vision. De Ligt, meanwhile, told the BBC that Ten Hag had a really big role in the success" they enjoyed together in 2018-19. It is difficult to be certain. After huge success at Ajax, Frank De Boer went on to have really poor spells with Inter Milan and Crystal Palace, so winning in the Dutch league is no guarantee of great performance elsewhere. That said, Ten Hag does appear to fit the mold defined by the Spurs hierarchy and fans would likely enjoy his football far more than they did the dour fare served up under Mourinho. Whether Spurs can convince him to come to them... well, well have to wait and see. | Erik Ten Hag has emerged as the bookmakers favorite to take the role at Tottenham Hotspur. The Dutchman has won everything domestically in the Netherlands and forged a reputation for constructing teams that play intelligent, attacking football. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshualaw/2021/04/29/who-is-tottenham-managerial-target-erik-ten-hag-and-what-would-he-bring-to-spurs/ | 0.174996 |
Who Is Tottenham Managerial Target Erik Ten Hag? And What Would He Bring To Spurs? | Ajax coach Erik ten Hag, trophy during the Dutch Toto KNVB Cup Final match between Willem II and ... [+] Ajax Amsterdam on May 05, 2019 at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. (Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) VI-Images via Getty Images Since Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho on Monday April 19 the day after the news broke about the short-lived European Super League the club has been linked to a host of candidates for the vacant position, including Brendan Rodgers, Marcelino, Ralf Rangnick, Scott Parker, Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto Martinez. Rodgers has ruled himself out, Nagelsmann is going to join Bayern Munich and while other options have not been discarded, Dutchman and current Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag has emerged as the bookmakers favorite to take the role. According to a piece in the Guardian on Thursday, Tottenham want to meet Ten Hag to discuss the position. The meeting will reportedly take place once Ajax have wrapped up the Eredivisie title, which looks a formality, and Ten Hag is said to be interested in joining Spurs. The time would seem right for a move. Ten Hag has won everything domestically in the Netherlands and forged a reputation for constructing teams that play intelligent, attacking football. A move to the Premier League PINC would be a step up and the Spurs job a significant challenge, but one he has done enough to earn. Most Spurs fans will remember Ten Hag as the Ajax boss from the Champions League semi-final in 2019, when Tottenham beat the Dutch side in the most dramatic fashion to progress. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 18: (L-R) Nicolas Tagliafico of Ajax, Davy Klaassen of Ajax, Daley ... [+] Blind of Ajax, Brian Brobbey of Ajax, Dusan Tadic of Ajax, Maarten Stekelenburg of Ajax, coach Erik ten Hag of Ajax, Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax, Jurrien Timber of Ajax, Zakaria Labyad of Ajax, Devyne Rensch of Ajax celebrate the victory during the Dutch KNVB Beker match between Ajax v Vitesse at the Stadium Feijenoord on April 18, 2021 in Rotterdam Netherlands (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images) Getty Images Playing style Ten Hag very much fits the attacking manager template that Levy is reportedly following in the search for Mourinhos replacement. Unsurprisingly, given the club he represents, Ten Hag is very much committed to a high-pressing, quick-passing, possession-heavy style of football based upon the ideas espoused by Johan Cruyff and his natural heir Pep Guardiola, with whom Ten Hag worked in his capacity as Bayern Munich reserve team boss from 2013 until 2015. Importantly, though, Ten Hags Ajax have never had only one way of playing. In the Dutch league, when faced with sides that sit back and defend, Ten Hag will encourage his team to use the wide men, generating two-on-ones down the flanks by pushing his full-backs up the pitch. In European football, when playing teams that come onto them and leave space in central areas, they look to play with combinations through the middle, as they did in the 2018-19 Champions League campaign with the fantastically talented midfield of Donny Van De Beek and Frenkie De Jong. Unlike Mourinho, Ten Hag also has a very clear strategy in attack. He sets out specific patterns and works on pre-determined passing movements that will help his players advance the ball on the pitch. That is something that the players would likely welcome after the give-it-to-Harry-or-Son-and-hope attacking plan that predominated under the Portuguese coach. In true Dutch style, Ten Hag also encourages his players to swap positions to draw markers and create space, whether they are wide or central. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Erik Ten Hag, ... [+] Manager of Ajax embrace prior to the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 30, 2019 in London, England. In terms of formation, Ten Hag favours a 4-3-3, but has played a 4-2-3-1 when he has had the players to suit the formation, so there could be space for a No.10 if he feels he can inject some new life into the ailing career of Dele Alli. Other players likely to benefit if he arrives would be intelligent creators like Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso and possibly passing controller Harry Winks. The wingers would also become significant parts of Spurs plans, with someone like Steven Bergwijn perhaps being the most obvious potential beneficiary. Ten Hag is also focused on youth development. He has worked with the likes of De Jong, Van De Beek and Matthijs De Ligt and more recently has mentored young South Americans like Lisandro Martinez, Antony and David Neres, bringing them on leaps and bounds and showing he can with players from around the world. Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli (up) and Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach ... [+] Jose Mourinho watches the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Match 4, 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. Asked how he works before Ajax played Tottenham in 2019, Ten Hag is quoted by Football.London as having said, We prepare our team thoroughly, on the basis of our own strengths. We need to have respect for the opposition we take that into every match. That is how we do our work. "We want to be confident on the pitch, but we can't be naive. I don't have superstitions. I believe in my team, the players on the pitch and the plan we have gone through together. They can make their own independent decisions if something changes on the pitch. It also appears his former players enjoyed working with him. In an interview with the Guardian, De Jong praised Ten Hags positive energy and great football vision. De Ligt, meanwhile, told the BBC that Ten Hag had a really big role in the success" they enjoyed together in 2018-19. It is difficult to be certain. After huge success at Ajax, Frank De Boer went on to have really poor spells with Inter Milan and Crystal Palace, so winning in the Dutch league is no guarantee of great performance elsewhere. That said, Ten Hag does appear to fit the mold defined by the Spurs hierarchy and fans would likely enjoy his football far more than they did the dour fare served up under Mourinho. Whether Spurs can convince him to come to them... well, well have to wait and see. | Erik Ten Hag has emerged as the bookmakers favorite to take the role at Tottenham Hotspur. The Dutchman has won everything domestically in the Netherlands and forged a reputation for constructing teams that play intelligent, attacking football. Ten Hag is very much committed to a high-pressing, quick-passing, possession-heavy style of football. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshualaw/2021/04/29/who-is-tottenham-managerial-target-erik-ten-hag-and-what-would-he-bring-to-spurs/ | 0.286128 |
Will Biden Repeat One Of Obamas Biggest Mistakes With Infrastructure Bill? | Biden on the podium before Congress and the nation. (Photo by Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images President Joe Biden recently gave a speech to Congress and the nation. In it, he touted all his many legislative initiatives. It would have helped had he offered some priorities instead of pleas/demands for everything, but that is the way with nationally televised presidential stuff. Part of his talk dwelt on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending plan. Even in this one part of the Biden push, Congress and the commentariat have an awful lot of material to sort out, for the program is immense, in both its scope and dollar terms. Valid questions on emphasis and efficacy will arise hopefully in this public discussion, and future posts will offer perspective on such detail. This first post will look at an inherent flaw in the White Houses overall scheme: President Joe Biden has made the same essential mistake as his predecessor, President Barack Obama, with his failed 2009 infrastructure effort. Biden, in rolling out his plan, has frequently referenced Franklin Roosevelt, as did Barack Obama 12 years ago. Obamas references to the Great Depression had more resonance than Bidens does. After all, the economy in 2009 was in a deep recessionary funk, whereas today it is showing every sign of rebounding from the constraints of last years pandemic. However skewed the historical parallels, Biden relies on the same three justifications as did Obama: 1. the long-overdue need to refurbish the nations infrastructure, 2. shovel ready projects will immediately trim unemployment rolls, 3. government spending would jump start a broader surge in the economy as the private sector seizes opportunities uncovered by the governments effort and multiplies the economic effect of every federal dollar extending the positive impact into the indefinite future. Before charging off in a manner entirely parallel to his predecessor, Biden might do well to note how Obamas effort failed and on each of these same three points. In the years following the 2009 spending effort, unemployment remained high, and the U.S. economy suffered the slowest recovery on record. Shovel ready was never in the cards for Obama and is not in the cards for Biden. It might have served Roosevelt in the 1930s, but it describes nothing in the United States in the twenty-first century. The need for public hearings and zoning changes, not to mention environmental considerations, delayed the start of actual construction in 2009 and will now. If history is any guide, those delays will last for years. However warranted public hearings and environmental impact considerations are, they will scotch any immediate help this effort can give in reducing unemployment. Perhaps immediate needs will provide job opportunities for bureaucrats and lawyers, but not to the guys with the shovels. As was the case after the 2009 effort, large numbers will fail to go to work as promptly as suggested. The urgent need for overdue refurbishment will wait as well. The only prompt construction in 2009 were the billboards announcing President Obamas grand plans. They are already appearing now with President Bidens picture. The jump start prediction also failed in 2009, just as it will now, and for the same reasons. President Obama actually, if inadvertently, discouraged American business from seizing the opportunities opened by his infrastructure spending. His tremendous hostility toward profit making was the deciding factor. He blamed corporate greed for the countrys problems and threatening to tax and regulate away what he referred to as excessive profits. He did not have to follow through on his threat as the country back then already imposed the highest corporate taxes in the world. Facing them, companies had little to gain from leveraging any opportunities uncovered by the federal infrastructure spending. Accordingly, the Obama project missed just about all the multiplier effects that would have accompanied follow-on private investments and saw virtually no lasting effects. Instead, the presidents rhetoric and the tax code encouraged businesses to do their expanding abroad, where tax rates were lower. They left their earnings overseas as well, because Washington only promised to tax them at a higher rate than foreign governments did. Now Joe Biden wants to recreate the same impediments to success that Obama suffered. The White House has called for higher corporate taxes to pay for its infrastructure plans. Because in the interim, President Trump had lowered corporate tax rates, Biden seeks to raise those taxes by a whopping one third, from 21% today to 28%. If that were not reason enough for companies to question whether they should follow on the federal infrastructure effort with spending of their own, the president would also impose a 21% minimum tax on any company with a lot of deductions the sort that arise from building and capital spending projects. Effectively, Biden would single out for special punishment any firm that might choose to expand aggressively in the way that would multiply favorable economic effects from the federal spending. What is more, the general tax hike would again give American business an inducement to do its expansion overseas. Nor would business have any incentive to repatriate foreign earnings, because the White House would insist on taxing that money at the higher American rate. As in Obamas effort, Bidens plan would miss any of the general economic boost that might come from extra business spending. There is another flaw in this plan that will contribute to its ultimate failure. It includes nothing on what comes after the building. New roads and bridges need constant attention, as do recharging stations for electric cars and modernized homes and factories. The plan looks to corporate tax hikes to pay for the initial building but offers nothing on how America will maintain all this. If the White House were to promise to return business to lower tax rates after a period of time, firms might then have the incentive and the wherewithal to maintain all these new things. But instead, the White House looks to keep the higher tax rates in place, presumably to finance some other grand project while the infrastructure built over the next few years suffers its inevitable depreciation. It is popular to use the expression jump start to describe infrastructure spending, and it is an apt metaphor. The great economist, John Maynard Keynes, may have relied on it when he first promulgated the idea of using government spending to prompt a broader economic expansion, the multiplier effect, to use his words. A hefty push can sometimes get a reluctant car engine to engage. But if there is insufficient fuel, the exciting roar of that first engagement quickly sputters out. Joe Biden plans that hefty push, but because he also plans to siphon the engines fuel, all he will ultimately get is economic sputtering. If then, Congress succumbs and passes something like this plan, the nation will first see little, as it waits maybe a year or two for the paperwork that allows the shovels to arrive at the projects. Americas economy will then see an economic boost, perhaps just in time for the 2024 election, after which all will wind down, as President Obamas great infrastructure effort did. Unless your only focus is the next election, this is a poorly structured deal. | President Joe Biden recently touted his $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending plan. John Avlon: Biden has made the same essential mistake as his predecessor, President Barack Obama, with his failed 2009 infrastructure effort. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2021/04/29/will-biden-repeat-one-of-obamas-biggest-mistakes-with-infrastructure-bill/ | 0.218748 |
Will Biden Repeat One Of Obamas Biggest Mistakes With Infrastructure Bill? | Biden on the podium before Congress and the nation. (Photo by Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images President Joe Biden recently gave a speech to Congress and the nation. In it, he touted all his many legislative initiatives. It would have helped had he offered some priorities instead of pleas/demands for everything, but that is the way with nationally televised presidential stuff. Part of his talk dwelt on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending plan. Even in this one part of the Biden push, Congress and the commentariat have an awful lot of material to sort out, for the program is immense, in both its scope and dollar terms. Valid questions on emphasis and efficacy will arise hopefully in this public discussion, and future posts will offer perspective on such detail. This first post will look at an inherent flaw in the White Houses overall scheme: President Joe Biden has made the same essential mistake as his predecessor, President Barack Obama, with his failed 2009 infrastructure effort. Biden, in rolling out his plan, has frequently referenced Franklin Roosevelt, as did Barack Obama 12 years ago. Obamas references to the Great Depression had more resonance than Bidens does. After all, the economy in 2009 was in a deep recessionary funk, whereas today it is showing every sign of rebounding from the constraints of last years pandemic. However skewed the historical parallels, Biden relies on the same three justifications as did Obama: 1. the long-overdue need to refurbish the nations infrastructure, 2. shovel ready projects will immediately trim unemployment rolls, 3. government spending would jump start a broader surge in the economy as the private sector seizes opportunities uncovered by the governments effort and multiplies the economic effect of every federal dollar extending the positive impact into the indefinite future. Before charging off in a manner entirely parallel to his predecessor, Biden might do well to note how Obamas effort failed and on each of these same three points. In the years following the 2009 spending effort, unemployment remained high, and the U.S. economy suffered the slowest recovery on record. Shovel ready was never in the cards for Obama and is not in the cards for Biden. It might have served Roosevelt in the 1930s, but it describes nothing in the United States in the twenty-first century. The need for public hearings and zoning changes, not to mention environmental considerations, delayed the start of actual construction in 2009 and will now. If history is any guide, those delays will last for years. However warranted public hearings and environmental impact considerations are, they will scotch any immediate help this effort can give in reducing unemployment. Perhaps immediate needs will provide job opportunities for bureaucrats and lawyers, but not to the guys with the shovels. As was the case after the 2009 effort, large numbers will fail to go to work as promptly as suggested. The urgent need for overdue refurbishment will wait as well. The only prompt construction in 2009 were the billboards announcing President Obamas grand plans. They are already appearing now with President Bidens picture. The jump start prediction also failed in 2009, just as it will now, and for the same reasons. President Obama actually, if inadvertently, discouraged American business from seizing the opportunities opened by his infrastructure spending. His tremendous hostility toward profit making was the deciding factor. He blamed corporate greed for the countrys problems and threatening to tax and regulate away what he referred to as excessive profits. He did not have to follow through on his threat as the country back then already imposed the highest corporate taxes in the world. Facing them, companies had little to gain from leveraging any opportunities uncovered by the federal infrastructure spending. Accordingly, the Obama project missed just about all the multiplier effects that would have accompanied follow-on private investments and saw virtually no lasting effects. Instead, the presidents rhetoric and the tax code encouraged businesses to do their expanding abroad, where tax rates were lower. They left their earnings overseas as well, because Washington only promised to tax them at a higher rate than foreign governments did. Now Joe Biden wants to recreate the same impediments to success that Obama suffered. The White House has called for higher corporate taxes to pay for its infrastructure plans. Because in the interim, President Trump had lowered corporate tax rates, Biden seeks to raise those taxes by a whopping one third, from 21% today to 28%. If that were not reason enough for companies to question whether they should follow on the federal infrastructure effort with spending of their own, the president would also impose a 21% minimum tax on any company with a lot of deductions the sort that arise from building and capital spending projects. Effectively, Biden would single out for special punishment any firm that might choose to expand aggressively in the way that would multiply favorable economic effects from the federal spending. What is more, the general tax hike would again give American business an inducement to do its expansion overseas. Nor would business have any incentive to repatriate foreign earnings, because the White House would insist on taxing that money at the higher American rate. As in Obamas effort, Bidens plan would miss any of the general economic boost that might come from extra business spending. There is another flaw in this plan that will contribute to its ultimate failure. It includes nothing on what comes after the building. New roads and bridges need constant attention, as do recharging stations for electric cars and modernized homes and factories. The plan looks to corporate tax hikes to pay for the initial building but offers nothing on how America will maintain all this. If the White House were to promise to return business to lower tax rates after a period of time, firms might then have the incentive and the wherewithal to maintain all these new things. But instead, the White House looks to keep the higher tax rates in place, presumably to finance some other grand project while the infrastructure built over the next few years suffers its inevitable depreciation. It is popular to use the expression jump start to describe infrastructure spending, and it is an apt metaphor. The great economist, John Maynard Keynes, may have relied on it when he first promulgated the idea of using government spending to prompt a broader economic expansion, the multiplier effect, to use his words. A hefty push can sometimes get a reluctant car engine to engage. But if there is insufficient fuel, the exciting roar of that first engagement quickly sputters out. Joe Biden plans that hefty push, but because he also plans to siphon the engines fuel, all he will ultimately get is economic sputtering. If then, Congress succumbs and passes something like this plan, the nation will first see little, as it waits maybe a year or two for the paperwork that allows the shovels to arrive at the projects. Americas economy will then see an economic boost, perhaps just in time for the 2024 election, after which all will wind down, as President Obamas great infrastructure effort did. Unless your only focus is the next election, this is a poorly structured deal. | President Joe Biden recently gave a speech to Congress and the nation. Part of his talk dwelt on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending plan. This first post will look at an inherent flaw in the White Houses overall scheme. Biden has made the same essential mistake as his predecessor, President Barack Obama, with his failed 2009 infrastructure effort. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2021/04/29/will-biden-repeat-one-of-obamas-biggest-mistakes-with-infrastructure-bill/ | 0.251775 |
Are Companies Tying CEO Pay To ESG Because Its Not Linked To Performance? | A game of dont look there, look here with the Big Three institutional investors http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9896/businessuw5.jpg getty April is proxy season. Its a time when financial publications carry a mandatory story about how certain CEOs were paid unreal sums of money in the previous fiscal year. This year is no exception. But the headlines seem to have missed two important trends: (i) the growing pressure to link CEO pay to ESG metrics; and (ii) the initial set of companies that link CEO pay to ESG metrics may have done so to get capital providers to overlook the obvious link between pay and performance. My hypothesis is that adding ESG to CEO pay is a way to check a few boxes and keep the Big Three institutional investors (Vanguard, State Street and Black Rock) happy for a while without getting them to focus too deeply into whether executive pay has actually delivered shareholder value. The case, prima facie, for my hypothesis is pretty strong. The early adopters of the practice feature in prominent market indexes and are hence held passively by the big institutions. Smaller shareholders are by and large powerless to enforce change. Savers mechanically buy ETFs and indexes without worrying too much about what is actually in the index. The only check, if any, on these indexed firms is the stock price. As long as passive buying keeps the stock price relatively high, everyone is happy, and few questions get asked. Activist shareholders are unlikely to go after such companies unless the stock price or revenue tanks. Even then, under-performers like IBM are too complex for activists to deal with in a short time frame. Lets look at the data. The following prominent companies have linked CEO pay to ESG metrics: Shell committed to reducing its carbon footprint by making that a long-term benchmark goal for its CEOs incentive pay. Starbucks and IBM have linked CEO pay to human capital measures and DEI (diversity, equality and inclusion). Clorox and Mondelez have focused on sustainability and recycling initiatives and Chipotle has committed 10% of its CEOs annual bonus to a host of ESG metrics such as DEI, sustainable food sourcing and the publication of a new environmental report. Shell is in the oil business which took a shellacking in the last three years as its stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 102%, as per S&P CAP IQ. IBM holds the dubious distinction of being the only value stock in technology because it has experienced declining revenues for the last three years. In that time, IBMs stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 59%. Meanwhile Clorox has barely kept up with the S&P 500 over the last three years and Mondelez has underperformed by around 11% in that same period. Hence, it is relatively easy to make the case that ESG was added to the compensation plan as stock price or operating performance tanked. The two exceptions to my hypothesis are Starbucks and Chipotle. Starbucks has beaten the S&P 500 over the last three years by 42%. Chipotle is a runaway star as that stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by a whopping 187% since April 2018 when its new CEO, Brian Niccol, took over. Despite such high odds against my story in these two cases, I believe I can find evidence that Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has been paid handsomely although Starbucks has failed to deliver shareholder value. Consider the CEOs unexercised options and unvested equity as of the end of last year reproduced below. As I compare that list to this years unvested equity disclosure, 89,794 options granted on 11/16/2015 at a strike price of $60.68 does not appear as unvested in this years proxy. Hence that option grant has vested sometime this year, mostly likely on the fourth anniversary since the grant date or on 11/15/2019. Imagine the following thought experiment. Assume an average Joe bought 89,794 shares of Starbucks stock on 11/16/2015 at $60.68, on the exact same date and price as the CEOs option grant. That investor could have alternatively invested $5.44 million (89,794*$60.68) into the S&P 500. On the vesting date, 11/15/2019, the investment in Starbucks would have grown by 39% whereas the S&P 500 has grown by 51% in the same time period, as per S&P CAP IQ. The investor would have clearly been better off putting her money in the S&P 500. Hence, it is unclear whether the Starbucks CEO deserve the option payout. SBUX proxy table re unvested equity SBUX proxy table re unvested equity My hypothesis does not work for Chipotle, which I mentioned is a runaway success. To me, thats capitalism at work. Chipotles CEO has added huge value since he took over and hence deserves to be rewarded handsomely for his efforts. But, 4.5 out of six (Shell, IBM, Clorox, Mondelez, some part of Starbucks as opposed to Chipotle) is not a bad strike rate for my theory that underperforming companies would prefer to change the subject away from operating and stock price track records when it comes to CEO compensation. | Adding ESG to CEO pay is a way to check a few boxes and keep the Big Three institutional investors happy. The early adopters of the practice feature in prominent market indexes and are held passively by the big institutions. Starbucks has beaten the S&P 500 over the last three years by 42%. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/shivaramrajgopal/2021/04/29/are-companies-tying-ceo-pay-to-esg-because-its-not-linked-to-performance/ | 0.122353 |
What's next in the criminal probe of Trump ally Giuliani? | Article content Federal agents searched Rudolph Giulianis Manhattan apartment and office, advancing a criminal investigation into the Ukrainian dealings of Donald Trumps former lawyer. Here is a summary of what is publicly known about the investigation and what trouble it could spell for Giuliani and the former president: We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Giuliani led an effort to dig up dirt on now-President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine before the 2020 election and pushed Trump to remove then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Prosecutors are investigating whether Giuliani illegally lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials and oligarchs, while also serving as Trumps personal lawyer. A law passed in 1938, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), makes it a federal crime to try to influence or lobby the U.S. government on behalf of a foreign official without disclosing it to the Justice Department. To obtain a warrant, prosecutors first had to persuade a judge that there was probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and that the search would turn up evidence of the crime. Agents seized cell phones and computers in Wednesdays search, Giulianis lawyer said. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The warrants would have required sign-off at the highest levels of the Justice Department, said Lisa Kern Griffin, a law professor at Duke University and former federal prosecutor. This development suggests that the investigation into Giulianis activities is both ongoing and intensifying, she said. It is unusual for prosecutors to execute a search warrant on a lawyers office or home, but federal prosecutors in Manhattan have done so before, most notably in 2018 against Michael Cohen, another former Trump lawyer, who later was sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors clearly think there is real evidence Giuliani broke the law, said Harry Sandick, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan. They had to get approvals from a judge and high levels of the Justice Department, Sandick said. Giulianis lawyer Bob Costello suggested the investigation was politically motivated and denied that Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Giuliani respects the law, and he can demonstrate that his conduct as a lawyer and a citizen was absolutely legal and ethical, Costello said in a statement. Costello said the electronics seized were replete with information protected by attorney-client privilege, a legal doctrine that generally keeps correspondence between a lawyer and client confidential. If Giuliani were to be charged, prosecutors would likely argue that attorney-client privilege does not apply, either because Giuliani was not acting as a lawyer, or because his legal advice furthered criminal acts, Sandick said. Rudy played a lot of different roles for Trump, Sandick said. In Cohens criminal case, a judge said a review of documents seized from Cohens office turned up only a handful of communications between him and his clients pertaining to actual legal advice. Giulianis dealings in Ukraine were clearly intended to benefit Trump, and former Trump administration officials have said in media interviews and congressional testimony that Giuliani was acting at Trumps direction. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But if the investigation is focused on FARA then Trump is unlikely to be charged as Giulianis co-conspirator, Sandick said. If Giuliani failed to comply with FARAs disclosure requirements, it is his own doing, not Trumps, Sandick said. But it is possible the investigation into Giuliani could expand, particularly if he were to cooperate with prosecutors as Cohen did and implicate Trump in criminal activity, Sandick said. This is all very reminiscent of Cohen, Sandick said. Cohen certainly tried to cooperate, so its hard for me to say it is impossible. The investigation may not have a direct legal impact on Trump, but the fact that the presidents lawyer and close adviser could be prosecuted for acting as an agent of a foreign principal is pretty shocking, he said. Trump on Thursday criticized the investigation and said he had no idea what FBI agents were looking for when they searched his former lawyers apartment and office. Its very, very unfair, Trump, told Fox Business Network in an telephone interview. Rudy is a patriot who loves this country and I dont know what theyre looking for, what theyre doing. (Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Editing by Noeleen Walder and Grant McCool) Share this article in your social network Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Shopping essentials Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Posted Newsletter Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. 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What's next in the criminal probe of Trump ally Giuliani? | Article content Federal agents searched Rudolph Giulianis Manhattan apartment and office, advancing a criminal investigation into the Ukrainian dealings of Donald Trumps former lawyer. Here is a summary of what is publicly known about the investigation and what trouble it could spell for Giuliani and the former president: We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Giuliani led an effort to dig up dirt on now-President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine before the 2020 election and pushed Trump to remove then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Prosecutors are investigating whether Giuliani illegally lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials and oligarchs, while also serving as Trumps personal lawyer. A law passed in 1938, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), makes it a federal crime to try to influence or lobby the U.S. government on behalf of a foreign official without disclosing it to the Justice Department. To obtain a warrant, prosecutors first had to persuade a judge that there was probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and that the search would turn up evidence of the crime. Agents seized cell phones and computers in Wednesdays search, Giulianis lawyer said. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The warrants would have required sign-off at the highest levels of the Justice Department, said Lisa Kern Griffin, a law professor at Duke University and former federal prosecutor. This development suggests that the investigation into Giulianis activities is both ongoing and intensifying, she said. It is unusual for prosecutors to execute a search warrant on a lawyers office or home, but federal prosecutors in Manhattan have done so before, most notably in 2018 against Michael Cohen, another former Trump lawyer, who later was sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors clearly think there is real evidence Giuliani broke the law, said Harry Sandick, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan. They had to get approvals from a judge and high levels of the Justice Department, Sandick said. Giulianis lawyer Bob Costello suggested the investigation was politically motivated and denied that Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Giuliani respects the law, and he can demonstrate that his conduct as a lawyer and a citizen was absolutely legal and ethical, Costello said in a statement. Costello said the electronics seized were replete with information protected by attorney-client privilege, a legal doctrine that generally keeps correspondence between a lawyer and client confidential. If Giuliani were to be charged, prosecutors would likely argue that attorney-client privilege does not apply, either because Giuliani was not acting as a lawyer, or because his legal advice furthered criminal acts, Sandick said. Rudy played a lot of different roles for Trump, Sandick said. In Cohens criminal case, a judge said a review of documents seized from Cohens office turned up only a handful of communications between him and his clients pertaining to actual legal advice. Giulianis dealings in Ukraine were clearly intended to benefit Trump, and former Trump administration officials have said in media interviews and congressional testimony that Giuliani was acting at Trumps direction. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But if the investigation is focused on FARA then Trump is unlikely to be charged as Giulianis co-conspirator, Sandick said. If Giuliani failed to comply with FARAs disclosure requirements, it is his own doing, not Trumps, Sandick said. But it is possible the investigation into Giuliani could expand, particularly if he were to cooperate with prosecutors as Cohen did and implicate Trump in criminal activity, Sandick said. This is all very reminiscent of Cohen, Sandick said. Cohen certainly tried to cooperate, so its hard for me to say it is impossible. The investigation may not have a direct legal impact on Trump, but the fact that the presidents lawyer and close adviser could be prosecuted for acting as an agent of a foreign principal is pretty shocking, he said. Trump on Thursday criticized the investigation and said he had no idea what FBI agents were looking for when they searched his former lawyers apartment and office. Its very, very unfair, Trump, told Fox Business Network in an telephone interview. Rudy is a patriot who loves this country and I dont know what theyre looking for, what theyre doing. (Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Editing by Noeleen Walder and Grant McCool) Share this article in your social network Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Shopping essentials Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Posted Newsletter Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. 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What's next in the criminal probe of Trump ally Giuliani? | Article content Federal agents searched Rudolph Giulianis Manhattan apartment and office, advancing a criminal investigation into the Ukrainian dealings of Donald Trumps former lawyer. Here is a summary of what is publicly known about the investigation and what trouble it could spell for Giuliani and the former president: We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Giuliani led an effort to dig up dirt on now-President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine before the 2020 election and pushed Trump to remove then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Prosecutors are investigating whether Giuliani illegally lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials and oligarchs, while also serving as Trumps personal lawyer. A law passed in 1938, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), makes it a federal crime to try to influence or lobby the U.S. government on behalf of a foreign official without disclosing it to the Justice Department. To obtain a warrant, prosecutors first had to persuade a judge that there was probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and that the search would turn up evidence of the crime. Agents seized cell phones and computers in Wednesdays search, Giulianis lawyer said. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The warrants would have required sign-off at the highest levels of the Justice Department, said Lisa Kern Griffin, a law professor at Duke University and former federal prosecutor. This development suggests that the investigation into Giulianis activities is both ongoing and intensifying, she said. It is unusual for prosecutors to execute a search warrant on a lawyers office or home, but federal prosecutors in Manhattan have done so before, most notably in 2018 against Michael Cohen, another former Trump lawyer, who later was sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors clearly think there is real evidence Giuliani broke the law, said Harry Sandick, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan. They had to get approvals from a judge and high levels of the Justice Department, Sandick said. Giulianis lawyer Bob Costello suggested the investigation was politically motivated and denied that Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Giuliani respects the law, and he can demonstrate that his conduct as a lawyer and a citizen was absolutely legal and ethical, Costello said in a statement. Costello said the electronics seized were replete with information protected by attorney-client privilege, a legal doctrine that generally keeps correspondence between a lawyer and client confidential. If Giuliani were to be charged, prosecutors would likely argue that attorney-client privilege does not apply, either because Giuliani was not acting as a lawyer, or because his legal advice furthered criminal acts, Sandick said. Rudy played a lot of different roles for Trump, Sandick said. In Cohens criminal case, a judge said a review of documents seized from Cohens office turned up only a handful of communications between him and his clients pertaining to actual legal advice. Giulianis dealings in Ukraine were clearly intended to benefit Trump, and former Trump administration officials have said in media interviews and congressional testimony that Giuliani was acting at Trumps direction. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But if the investigation is focused on FARA then Trump is unlikely to be charged as Giulianis co-conspirator, Sandick said. If Giuliani failed to comply with FARAs disclosure requirements, it is his own doing, not Trumps, Sandick said. But it is possible the investigation into Giuliani could expand, particularly if he were to cooperate with prosecutors as Cohen did and implicate Trump in criminal activity, Sandick said. This is all very reminiscent of Cohen, Sandick said. Cohen certainly tried to cooperate, so its hard for me to say it is impossible. The investigation may not have a direct legal impact on Trump, but the fact that the presidents lawyer and close adviser could be prosecuted for acting as an agent of a foreign principal is pretty shocking, he said. Trump on Thursday criticized the investigation and said he had no idea what FBI agents were looking for when they searched his former lawyers apartment and office. Its very, very unfair, Trump, told Fox Business Network in an telephone interview. Rudy is a patriot who loves this country and I dont know what theyre looking for, what theyre doing. (Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Editing by Noeleen Walder and Grant McCool) Share this article in your social network Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Shopping essentials Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Posted Newsletter Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300 Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. The next issue of Posted Newsletter will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Trending | Giuliani led an effort to dig up dirt on now-President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine before the 2020 election. Prosecutors are investigating whether Giuliani illegally lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials and oligarchs. Agents seized cell phones and computers in Wednesdays search, Giulianis lawyer said. | pegasus | 2 | https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/whats-next-in-the-criminal-probe-of-trump-ally-giuliani | 0.115745 |
Could Tim Tebow reunite with Urban Meyer in a Taysom Hill role? | The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out Heisman Trophy winner and former first-round pick Tim Tebow recently, setting up a potential reunion between the Florida Gators legend and his college head coach, Urban Meyer. Tebow worked out as a tight end, but could end up playing a Taysom Hill role for Meyer, should he end up ending his pro football retirement and signing with the Jags (via NFL Networks Ian Rapoport). Tebow hasnt played in an NFL game since 2012, and has been playing baseball in the New York Mets organization since. Many wondered whether or not Tebow would have had a longer, more successful NFL career had he switched to tight end or another position besides quarterback. Now that Meyer has dipped his toes into the NFL coaching game for the first time, itll be interesting to see if he brings back this blast from the past to play a unique role for his offense. | Tim Tebow worked out as a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tebow could end up playing a Taysom Hill role for Urban Meyer. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://sports.yahoo.com/could-tim-tebow-reunite-urban-193825919.html?src=rss | 0.248517 |
Could Tim Tebow reunite with Urban Meyer in a Taysom Hill role? | The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out Heisman Trophy winner and former first-round pick Tim Tebow recently, setting up a potential reunion between the Florida Gators legend and his college head coach, Urban Meyer. Tebow worked out as a tight end, but could end up playing a Taysom Hill role for Meyer, should he end up ending his pro football retirement and signing with the Jags (via NFL Networks Ian Rapoport). Tebow hasnt played in an NFL game since 2012, and has been playing baseball in the New York Mets organization since. Many wondered whether or not Tebow would have had a longer, more successful NFL career had he switched to tight end or another position besides quarterback. Now that Meyer has dipped his toes into the NFL coaching game for the first time, itll be interesting to see if he brings back this blast from the past to play a unique role for his offense. | Tim Tebow worked out as a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars recently. Tebow could end up playing a Taysom Hill role for Urban Meyer, should he end up ending his pro football retirement and signing with the Jags. He hasn't played in an NFL game since 2012, and has been playing baseball in the New York Mets organization. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/could-tim-tebow-reunite-urban-193825919.html?src=rss | 0.449181 |
What happens if Packers dont trade Aaron Rodgers? | The cat is out of the bag. Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay. Theres a poetry, and potentially a significant amount of orchestration, that has gone into Rodgers using the first day of the draft to make his power play. Indeed, it was last year on the first night of the draft that the Packers sent Rodgers four fingers deep in tequila after packaging a first-round pick and a fourth-round sweetener to trade up for Jordan Love. Rodgers, as weve reported, has a wish list. It remains the 49ers, the Broncos, and the Raiders. Rodgers has leverage. He can do what Deshaun Watson did in Houston, before the legal issues arose. Rodgers can make it known that hes done, allowing the Packers to come to terms with the reality that they can either trade him and get value or have him never show up again and get nothing and like it. It wouldnt be an inexpensive proposition for Rodgers. He has $23 million in unearned signing bonus money that hed owe the Packers, and hed also give up $14.7 million in 2021 salary. Also, his recent roster bonus of $6.8 million surely would be forfeited if he walks away from the game in the event that he doesnt get traded. The Packers have other leverage. They have Jordan Love; thus, they wouldnt be left holding the bag with no quarterback. Then theres the possibility that Rodgers becomes a pariah among Packers fans. Although he has yet to address the situation, hes likely to act like its all overblown and overplayed and overhyped when he does, downplaying the aftermath of the fuse he deliberately ignited. He does not want to be vilified by the Green Bay faithful. Thursdays events could set him up for a backlash. Quitting on the Packers could make it even worse. Story continues Before any of that becomes relevant, the Packers will have to persist in their refusal to trade him, either during the draft or as a post-June 2 transaction, which would significantly reduce the cap charge. However it plays out, the situation quickly has gone from dormant to full boil. And even though hed undoubtedly deny it, Rodgers surely loves every second of it. Hes finally getting his revenge, in a move that carries with equal parts Godfather and #GameofThrones. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that he wants out of Green Bay. The Packers have no choice but to deal him, or risk losing him for nothing. Rodgers could be a pariah among Packers fans if he stays. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/happens-packers-don-t-trade-222808061.html?src=rss | 0.130045 |
What happens if Packers dont trade Aaron Rodgers? | The cat is out of the bag. Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay. Theres a poetry, and potentially a significant amount of orchestration, that has gone into Rodgers using the first day of the draft to make his power play. Indeed, it was last year on the first night of the draft that the Packers sent Rodgers four fingers deep in tequila after packaging a first-round pick and a fourth-round sweetener to trade up for Jordan Love. Rodgers, as weve reported, has a wish list. It remains the 49ers, the Broncos, and the Raiders. Rodgers has leverage. He can do what Deshaun Watson did in Houston, before the legal issues arose. Rodgers can make it known that hes done, allowing the Packers to come to terms with the reality that they can either trade him and get value or have him never show up again and get nothing and like it. It wouldnt be an inexpensive proposition for Rodgers. He has $23 million in unearned signing bonus money that hed owe the Packers, and hed also give up $14.7 million in 2021 salary. Also, his recent roster bonus of $6.8 million surely would be forfeited if he walks away from the game in the event that he doesnt get traded. The Packers have other leverage. They have Jordan Love; thus, they wouldnt be left holding the bag with no quarterback. Then theres the possibility that Rodgers becomes a pariah among Packers fans. Although he has yet to address the situation, hes likely to act like its all overblown and overplayed and overhyped when he does, downplaying the aftermath of the fuse he deliberately ignited. He does not want to be vilified by the Green Bay faithful. Thursdays events could set him up for a backlash. Quitting on the Packers could make it even worse. Story continues Before any of that becomes relevant, the Packers will have to persist in their refusal to trade him, either during the draft or as a post-June 2 transaction, which would significantly reduce the cap charge. However it plays out, the situation quickly has gone from dormant to full boil. And even though hed undoubtedly deny it, Rodgers surely loves every second of it. Hes finally getting his revenge, in a move that carries with equal parts Godfather and #GameofThrones. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that he wants out of Green Bay. The Packers have no choice but to deal him, or risk losing him for nothing. Rodgers could be a pariah among Packers fans if he doesn't get traded. The 49ers, the Broncos, and the Raiders are among the teams that could be interested. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/happens-packers-don-t-trade-222808061.html?src=rss | 0.471119 |
Did NFL reporters not know about Aaron Rodgers rumors? Or did a radio host make them do their jobs? | Credit where credit is due: I should've never doubted Mr. Bill Michaels, a Wisconsin radio host. On Thursday morning, Michaels reported that the San Francisco 49ers recently made a Godfather offer for reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers involving the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo and potentially other pieces. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. Fans laughed him off. National sports media figures reflexively responded that they'd heard nothing of the sort. I told SFGATE's editorial director, Grant Marek, that I wanted to wait on someone a little more well-known to confirm what sounded like a tough-to-believe scoop before we ran with it. My logic was that lots of people have blue check marks on Twitter, and local sports pundits have an unfortunate habit of making st up for their 15 minutes of fame. In this case, my cautiousness was misplaced. I ignored an even more pervasive sports media problem: NFL reporters hesitating to do their jobs. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote for this very website about how ESPN access merchant Adam Schefter very quickly walked back a definitive assertion that the Niners were going to select Mac Jones No. 3 overall. Schefter has the phone number of every major figure in the NFL. He does not say things definitively unless he knows something. But he, like his counterparts at the NFL Network, are also beholden to a massive broadcasting deal and a dollar-driven reality that the draft would be way more boring if everybody already knew what San Francisco was doing. So a few days after his initial pronouncement, Schefter reverted to boilerplate responses about what San Francisco's plans might be. (Much more recently, it's of course possible that Kyle Shanahan and company really did warm up to somebody else.) Schefter isn't the only offender. This week, NFL Network's Mike Silver did a 49ers draft Twitter thread that he confusingly referred to as "not a report," but also not his opinion, because he's not allowed to "tip picks." (I covered this strange phenomenon, too.) Once again, it read like a national media member who knew more than he was willing to say. And now a local radio guy has a big report out that likely caused one of two outcomes. One is that Michaels spurred the rest of the national sports media to finally pick up the phone and inquire about Rodgers. The other possibility is a whole bunch of NFL journalists were feigning ignorance about the Packers quarterback's unhappiness until they couldn't anymore. It's very weird that hours after the national media was scooped, Schefter published a story detailing how Rodgers has been disgruntled for MONTHS. "The Packers are aware of his feelings, concerned about them and have had team president Mark Murphy, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur each fly out on separate trips to meet with Rodgers at various points this offseason, sources told ESPN." Schefter then dropped that the 49ers did inquire about Rodgers, as did the Los Angeles Rams back in January. A whole cavalry of well-connected NFL reporters are doing the same thing. Former ESPN host Trey Wingo is reporting today, for the first time, that the Packers were promising to trade Rodgers way earlier in the offseason. Suddenly, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport knows the full situation about Rodgers' contract negotiations. Miraculously, Mike Florio went from writing about how there's nothing to these rumors to actually, Rodgers has a short-list of preferred destinations and wanted Green Bay to take the Niners' very real offer. The gossip that seems to be floating around is that this is Rodgers' revenge, that he waited until today to let his opinion leak to reporters, all because Green Bay selected a quarterback in the first-round of the 2020 draft. Sure, I guess that's possible. The timing on that doesn't feel so compelling, though. I'm far more convinced of the other scenario: that a local radio host reported something on an inconvenient day, and NFL reporters finally revealed what they themselves have been chattering about for weeks. | Wisconsin radio host Bill Michaels reported that the 49ers made an offer for Aaron Rodgers. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. | bart | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/2021-04-Did-NFL-reporters-not-know-about-Rodgers-16140001.php | 0.10267 |
Did NFL reporters not know about Aaron Rodgers rumors? Or did a radio host make them do their jobs? | Credit where credit is due: I should've never doubted Mr. Bill Michaels, a Wisconsin radio host. On Thursday morning, Michaels reported that the San Francisco 49ers recently made a Godfather offer for reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers involving the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo and potentially other pieces. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. Fans laughed him off. National sports media figures reflexively responded that they'd heard nothing of the sort. I told SFGATE's editorial director, Grant Marek, that I wanted to wait on someone a little more well-known to confirm what sounded like a tough-to-believe scoop before we ran with it. My logic was that lots of people have blue check marks on Twitter, and local sports pundits have an unfortunate habit of making st up for their 15 minutes of fame. In this case, my cautiousness was misplaced. I ignored an even more pervasive sports media problem: NFL reporters hesitating to do their jobs. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote for this very website about how ESPN access merchant Adam Schefter very quickly walked back a definitive assertion that the Niners were going to select Mac Jones No. 3 overall. Schefter has the phone number of every major figure in the NFL. He does not say things definitively unless he knows something. But he, like his counterparts at the NFL Network, are also beholden to a massive broadcasting deal and a dollar-driven reality that the draft would be way more boring if everybody already knew what San Francisco was doing. So a few days after his initial pronouncement, Schefter reverted to boilerplate responses about what San Francisco's plans might be. (Much more recently, it's of course possible that Kyle Shanahan and company really did warm up to somebody else.) Schefter isn't the only offender. This week, NFL Network's Mike Silver did a 49ers draft Twitter thread that he confusingly referred to as "not a report," but also not his opinion, because he's not allowed to "tip picks." (I covered this strange phenomenon, too.) Once again, it read like a national media member who knew more than he was willing to say. And now a local radio guy has a big report out that likely caused one of two outcomes. One is that Michaels spurred the rest of the national sports media to finally pick up the phone and inquire about Rodgers. The other possibility is a whole bunch of NFL journalists were feigning ignorance about the Packers quarterback's unhappiness until they couldn't anymore. It's very weird that hours after the national media was scooped, Schefter published a story detailing how Rodgers has been disgruntled for MONTHS. "The Packers are aware of his feelings, concerned about them and have had team president Mark Murphy, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur each fly out on separate trips to meet with Rodgers at various points this offseason, sources told ESPN." Schefter then dropped that the 49ers did inquire about Rodgers, as did the Los Angeles Rams back in January. A whole cavalry of well-connected NFL reporters are doing the same thing. Former ESPN host Trey Wingo is reporting today, for the first time, that the Packers were promising to trade Rodgers way earlier in the offseason. Suddenly, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport knows the full situation about Rodgers' contract negotiations. Miraculously, Mike Florio went from writing about how there's nothing to these rumors to actually, Rodgers has a short-list of preferred destinations and wanted Green Bay to take the Niners' very real offer. The gossip that seems to be floating around is that this is Rodgers' revenge, that he waited until today to let his opinion leak to reporters, all because Green Bay selected a quarterback in the first-round of the 2020 draft. Sure, I guess that's possible. The timing on that doesn't feel so compelling, though. I'm far more convinced of the other scenario: that a local radio host reported something on an inconvenient day, and NFL reporters finally revealed what they themselves have been chattering about for weeks. | Wisconsin radio host Bill Michaels reported that the 49ers made an offer for Aaron Rodgers. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. National sports media figures reflexively responded that they'd heard nothing. | bart | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/2021-04-Did-NFL-reporters-not-know-about-Rodgers-16140001.php | 0.209965 |
Did NFL reporters not know about Aaron Rodgers rumors? Or did a radio host make them do their jobs? | Credit where credit is due: I should've never doubted Mr. Bill Michaels, a Wisconsin radio host. On Thursday morning, Michaels reported that the San Francisco 49ers recently made a Godfather offer for reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers involving the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo and potentially other pieces. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. Fans laughed him off. National sports media figures reflexively responded that they'd heard nothing of the sort. I told SFGATE's editorial director, Grant Marek, that I wanted to wait on someone a little more well-known to confirm what sounded like a tough-to-believe scoop before we ran with it. My logic was that lots of people have blue check marks on Twitter, and local sports pundits have an unfortunate habit of making st up for their 15 minutes of fame. In this case, my cautiousness was misplaced. I ignored an even more pervasive sports media problem: NFL reporters hesitating to do their jobs. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote for this very website about how ESPN access merchant Adam Schefter very quickly walked back a definitive assertion that the Niners were going to select Mac Jones No. 3 overall. Schefter has the phone number of every major figure in the NFL. He does not say things definitively unless he knows something. But he, like his counterparts at the NFL Network, are also beholden to a massive broadcasting deal and a dollar-driven reality that the draft would be way more boring if everybody already knew what San Francisco was doing. So a few days after his initial pronouncement, Schefter reverted to boilerplate responses about what San Francisco's plans might be. (Much more recently, it's of course possible that Kyle Shanahan and company really did warm up to somebody else.) Schefter isn't the only offender. This week, NFL Network's Mike Silver did a 49ers draft Twitter thread that he confusingly referred to as "not a report," but also not his opinion, because he's not allowed to "tip picks." (I covered this strange phenomenon, too.) Once again, it read like a national media member who knew more than he was willing to say. And now a local radio guy has a big report out that likely caused one of two outcomes. One is that Michaels spurred the rest of the national sports media to finally pick up the phone and inquire about Rodgers. The other possibility is a whole bunch of NFL journalists were feigning ignorance about the Packers quarterback's unhappiness until they couldn't anymore. It's very weird that hours after the national media was scooped, Schefter published a story detailing how Rodgers has been disgruntled for MONTHS. "The Packers are aware of his feelings, concerned about them and have had team president Mark Murphy, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur each fly out on separate trips to meet with Rodgers at various points this offseason, sources told ESPN." Schefter then dropped that the 49ers did inquire about Rodgers, as did the Los Angeles Rams back in January. A whole cavalry of well-connected NFL reporters are doing the same thing. Former ESPN host Trey Wingo is reporting today, for the first time, that the Packers were promising to trade Rodgers way earlier in the offseason. Suddenly, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport knows the full situation about Rodgers' contract negotiations. Miraculously, Mike Florio went from writing about how there's nothing to these rumors to actually, Rodgers has a short-list of preferred destinations and wanted Green Bay to take the Niners' very real offer. The gossip that seems to be floating around is that this is Rodgers' revenge, that he waited until today to let his opinion leak to reporters, all because Green Bay selected a quarterback in the first-round of the 2020 draft. Sure, I guess that's possible. The timing on that doesn't feel so compelling, though. I'm far more convinced of the other scenario: that a local radio host reported something on an inconvenient day, and NFL reporters finally revealed what they themselves have been chattering about for weeks. | Wisconsin radio host Bill Michaels reported that the 49ers made an offer for Aaron Rodgers. He was immediately, roundly clowned on social media. National sports media figures reflexively responded that they'd heard nothing of the sort. A whole cavalry of well-connected NFL reporters are doing the same thing. | bart | 2 | https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/2021-04-Did-NFL-reporters-not-know-about-Rodgers-16140001.php | 0.394744 |
Was LeBron James snubbed from Dr. Js all-time list? | Julius Erving joined "Posted Up" this week and toward the end of our interview, the discussion of Dr. Js top players of all time came up and sparked a huge debate across social media. My first team is like Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, I got Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor, Erving told Yahoo Sports. That second team, Magic, Michael, Larry, Karl Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar those guys they would be my second team. And a lot of people would argue that LeBron [muffled] you know it's crazy to kind of pick him on the third team." The 71-year-old Hall of Famers list is comprised of players he grew up watching as a kid or played against during his time in the ABA and NBA. As for why LeBron was snubbed, Erving explained further why he didnt make the cut. Hes the guy who has led the charge in terms of super teams...@JuliusErving doesn't have LeBron on his top-two All-Time NBA teams Check out Posted Up with @ChrisBHaynes https://t.co/LIqxEaKxVO pic.twitter.com/IROWlOSYkT Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 27, 2021 When you look at LeBron and anybody he sort of picks with him he played with so many guys. Hes the guy who has led the charge in terms of superteams being put together. When he put together the team in Miami, he put together that team in Cleveland as well and put together a team in Los Angeles. So he can pick his own team, Im not going to pick his team. Im not saying nothing bad about LeBron. While its true that players werent picking their teammates, historically, superteams have always existed in one form or another. Championship teams might have never been labeled as superteams, but its hard to find a title contender that didnt have multiple All-Stars on its roster. Vote below: More from Yahoo Sports: | Julius Erving joined "Posted Up" this week. He discussed his top two players of all time. LeBron James didn't make the cut. | pegasus | 0 | https://sports.yahoo.com/was-le-bron-james-snubbed-from-dr-js-all-time-list-185025817.html?src=rss | 0.107225 |
Was LeBron James snubbed from Dr. Js all-time list? | Julius Erving joined "Posted Up" this week and toward the end of our interview, the discussion of Dr. Js top players of all time came up and sparked a huge debate across social media. My first team is like Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, I got Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor, Erving told Yahoo Sports. That second team, Magic, Michael, Larry, Karl Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar those guys they would be my second team. And a lot of people would argue that LeBron [muffled] you know it's crazy to kind of pick him on the third team." The 71-year-old Hall of Famers list is comprised of players he grew up watching as a kid or played against during his time in the ABA and NBA. As for why LeBron was snubbed, Erving explained further why he didnt make the cut. Hes the guy who has led the charge in terms of super teams...@JuliusErving doesn't have LeBron on his top-two All-Time NBA teams Check out Posted Up with @ChrisBHaynes https://t.co/LIqxEaKxVO pic.twitter.com/IROWlOSYkT Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 27, 2021 When you look at LeBron and anybody he sort of picks with him he played with so many guys. Hes the guy who has led the charge in terms of superteams being put together. When he put together the team in Miami, he put together that team in Cleveland as well and put together a team in Los Angeles. So he can pick his own team, Im not going to pick his team. Im not saying nothing bad about LeBron. While its true that players werent picking their teammates, historically, superteams have always existed in one form or another. Championship teams might have never been labeled as superteams, but its hard to find a title contender that didnt have multiple All-Stars on its roster. Vote below: More from Yahoo Sports: | Julius Erving says LeBron James should have been on his top-two all-time NBA teams. Erving also says LeBron has led the charge in terms of putting together superteams. Vote for your favorite player from Dr. J's top-2 list below. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/was-le-bron-james-snubbed-from-dr-js-all-time-list-185025817.html?src=rss | 0.107045 |
Did the Jets Just Draft the 'Next Patrick Mahomes' in Zach Wilson? | The ability to throw on the run, change arm angles under pressure, launch missiles down the field and maneuver outside of the pocket. New York's new franchise quarterback Zach Wilson, selected with the No. 2 overall pick on Thursday, has all of those skills and more. According to this NFL insider, Wilson doesn't just look like Mahomes between the lines. He has a chance to be the next Mahomes in the National Football League. "I think Zach Wilson has the potential to be the next Patrick Mahomes," ESPN's Sal Paolantonio told Jack Bell of NYJets.com. "He has all those kinds of tools ... incredible vision, quick release, accurate on the run, a creative player and he can really rip it." Paolantonio added that with a long-suffering fan base and three other teams rising in their division, now is the time for the Jets to "make [their] move." This is the type of pick for general manager Joe Douglas that will start to point this franchise in the direction of contention. Zach Wilson: Getting Drafted By Jets Was 'Exactly What I Was Hoping For' Odds are you've heard the Mahomes comparison before. Asked which quarterback Wilson reminds him of, former NFL and college head coach Jim Mora told Jets Country the first quarterback that came to his mind is the legendary QB from the New Orleans Saints. "I can compare Trevor Lawrence to a Peyton Manning but Trevor's got more mobility. Or I can compare a Mac Jones to Joe Montana, maybe with a little less mobility," Mora explained. "When I think of Zach, the first name that pops into my head is Drew Brees. They're physically different. Zach's bigger, I think he's more mobile, but I think it's kind of the calm demeanor and the ability to find guys late in a down and throw with accuracy and perform with a level of confidence that radiates off of you and permeates your team." Mora went on to add that Mahomes and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have similar skillsets as well. No matter what quarterback Wilson reminds the experts of, or even the fans, he's poised to do some damage in green and white as soon as Week 1 "I think it's gonna be a really fun team to watch," Mora said. "Let's not expect too much out of Zach too fast, but let's look for the positives, let's give him a chance to grow and I think they're heading in the right direction." Follow Max Goodman on Twitter (@MaxTGoodman), on Facebook (also @MaxTGoodman), be sure to bookmark Jets Country and check back daily for news, analysis and more. | Zach Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 2 overall pick. | bart | 0 | https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-quarterback-zach-wilson-called-next-patrick-mahomes-by-nfl-insider-drew-breer-aaron-rodgers | 0.157654 |
Did the Jets Just Draft the 'Next Patrick Mahomes' in Zach Wilson? | The ability to throw on the run, change arm angles under pressure, launch missiles down the field and maneuver outside of the pocket. New York's new franchise quarterback Zach Wilson, selected with the No. 2 overall pick on Thursday, has all of those skills and more. According to this NFL insider, Wilson doesn't just look like Mahomes between the lines. He has a chance to be the next Mahomes in the National Football League. "I think Zach Wilson has the potential to be the next Patrick Mahomes," ESPN's Sal Paolantonio told Jack Bell of NYJets.com. "He has all those kinds of tools ... incredible vision, quick release, accurate on the run, a creative player and he can really rip it." Paolantonio added that with a long-suffering fan base and three other teams rising in their division, now is the time for the Jets to "make [their] move." This is the type of pick for general manager Joe Douglas that will start to point this franchise in the direction of contention. Zach Wilson: Getting Drafted By Jets Was 'Exactly What I Was Hoping For' Odds are you've heard the Mahomes comparison before. Asked which quarterback Wilson reminds him of, former NFL and college head coach Jim Mora told Jets Country the first quarterback that came to his mind is the legendary QB from the New Orleans Saints. "I can compare Trevor Lawrence to a Peyton Manning but Trevor's got more mobility. Or I can compare a Mac Jones to Joe Montana, maybe with a little less mobility," Mora explained. "When I think of Zach, the first name that pops into my head is Drew Brees. They're physically different. Zach's bigger, I think he's more mobile, but I think it's kind of the calm demeanor and the ability to find guys late in a down and throw with accuracy and perform with a level of confidence that radiates off of you and permeates your team." Mora went on to add that Mahomes and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have similar skillsets as well. No matter what quarterback Wilson reminds the experts of, or even the fans, he's poised to do some damage in green and white as soon as Week 1 "I think it's gonna be a really fun team to watch," Mora said. "Let's not expect too much out of Zach too fast, but let's look for the positives, let's give him a chance to grow and I think they're heading in the right direction." Follow Max Goodman on Twitter (@MaxTGoodman), on Facebook (also @MaxTGoodman), be sure to bookmark Jets Country and check back daily for news, analysis and more. | Zach Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 2 overall pick. ESPN's Sal Paolantonio says Wilson has the potential to be the next Patrick Mahomes. Former NFL head coach Jim Mora says Wilson reminds him of Drew Brees. | bart | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-quarterback-zach-wilson-called-next-patrick-mahomes-by-nfl-insider-drew-breer-aaron-rodgers | 0.411491 |
Can the U.S. and Cuba get along now that the Castros are gone? | The 360 shows you diverse perspectives on the days top stories and debates. Whats happening For more than 60 years, the name Castro has been synonymous with Cubas communist regime. First it was Fidel Castro, who ruled the country for nearly five decades after the communist revolution before ceding power to his brother Ral in 2008. Ral Castro, 89, stepped down as head of Cubas Communist Party earlier this month, ending the Castros era of formal leadership in the country. The partys new leader, Miguel Daz-Canel, is a devoted acolyte of the Castro model of socialism and has served as Cubas president since 2018, a role he also took over from Ral Castro. Daz-Canel assumes power during a challenging time for the island nation. Cubas economy, already kneecapped by the ongoing U.S. embargo, shrank by 11 percent last year after the pandemic dealt a major blow to its tourism industry. The United States imposed an embargo prohibiting all trade with Cuba in 1962, three years after revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro unseated the countrys U.S.-backed president and less than a year after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. The hostile relationship between the two nations remained largely unchanged until 2014, when the Obama administration moved to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba while easing economic sanctions, reducing travel restrictions and removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Those policies were mostly reversed by President Donald Trump during his first year in office. Why theres debate Some expertsbelieve the recent change in leadership in both the U.S. and Cuba is an opportunity to cool tensions between the two countries they say have endured for decades longer than was necessary. In March, before Ral Castro announced he would step down as party leader, a group of 80 Democrats in Congress called on President Biden to assist struggling Cuban families and promote a more constructive approach by ending Trumps restrictions and resuming efforts to foster a more cooperative relationship. Story continues There are also hopes that Cuba may be more open to diplomacy now that the Castros are no longer in charge. Daz-Canel, though far from a reformer, has made small changes since taking over as president like increasing internet access and allowing more private businesses to operate that could suggest he might be willing to further open up Cubas economy in exchange for relief from the embargo. Experts also say younger Cubans are growing increasingly discontent with socialism and are more willing to embrace change than older generations. Skeptics say Daz-Canel represents an extension of Castroism rather than a departure from it. This is a phony, pathetic transfer of power to the very same murderous and corrupt monsters who have destroyed the island for the past 62 years, said U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Cuban American who represents parts of Miami in Congress. Politics also make it tricky for Biden to take a softer approach to Cuba. Cuban Americans in Florida, a critical constituency in the swing state, remain firmly opposed to normalizing relations with Cuba, polls suggest. Whats next During the campaign, Biden said he would reverse the failed Trump policies that undid the diplomatic gains made during the Obama administration. It doesnt appear, however, that any new approach to Cuba is imminent. A Cuba policy shift or additional steps is currently not among the president's top foreign policy priorities, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters earlier this month. Perspectives Optimists New leadership in both nations is an opportunity to mend a broken relationship A new leader in Havana is an opening for those advocating for major change largely the nation's young people to push for reform more forcefully; a new leader in Washington offers a glimmer of hope to loosen restrictions even more. Elena Sheppard, NBC News Opening up the relationship would give the U.S. leverage to promote change in Cuba I think that if the United States were to go back to the policies that we saw started under president Obama, where you engage in trade, the power asymmetry is so great that the Cuban economy starts getting more influenced and more dependence on all of the things that the dominant American economy would provide, the pressure on the Cuban Communist government to collapse would be very high. Ian Bremmer, GZERO Change is happening in Cuba even without a change to U.S. policies [Political] sentiments make it more difficult for Biden to initiate his own Obama-style thaw. But they cannot stop the changes at work in Cuban society. Joseph J. Gonzalez, Conversation Now is the perfect time for the U.S. to lift the embargo The United States, meanwhile, has clung to the embargo largely out of habit. Two generations post revolution, it is a propitious time to end the madness. Open the gates, flood Cuba with U.S. goods and goodwill, and trust that freedom will speak for herself. Kathleen Parker, Washington Post Younger Cubans are eager for a new approach Many older Cubans remember the poverty and inequality they faced before the Castros, and remain loyal to the revolution despite decades of hardship. But younger generations, who grew up with the achievements of socialism, including access to education and health care, chafe at its limits. They are demanding less government control and more economic freedom. Maria Abi-Habib and Ed Augustin, New York Times Skeptics The communist system is too entrenched for any substantive change to happen Theoretically, yes, change is possible. But as any good historian or insurance actuary will tell you, theoretical possibilities fall into the realm of faith rather than reason, and it is safest not to expect miracles. Given all that has been set into place in Cuba, change is not likely any time soon, so the safest bet is to be highly skeptical. Carlos Eire, Washington Post Maintaining hardline restrictions is the best way to bring an end to Cubas communist regime No matter how weak the dictatorship has become, it wont just give way spontaneously to a democratic transition. It must be pushed. Send your suggestions to the360@yahoonews.com. Read more 360s Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Win McNamee/Getty Images, Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images | There are hopes that Cuba may be more open to diplomacy now that the Castros are no longer in charge. Some expertsbelieve the recent change in leadership in both the U.S. and Cuba is an opportunity to cool tensions. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/can-the-us-and-cuba-get-along-now-that-the-castros-are-gone-141956095.html | 0.377986 |
Can the U.S. and Cuba get along now that the Castros are gone? | The 360 shows you diverse perspectives on the days top stories and debates. Whats happening For more than 60 years, the name Castro has been synonymous with Cubas communist regime. First it was Fidel Castro, who ruled the country for nearly five decades after the communist revolution before ceding power to his brother Ral in 2008. Ral Castro, 89, stepped down as head of Cubas Communist Party earlier this month, ending the Castros era of formal leadership in the country. The partys new leader, Miguel Daz-Canel, is a devoted acolyte of the Castro model of socialism and has served as Cubas president since 2018, a role he also took over from Ral Castro. Daz-Canel assumes power during a challenging time for the island nation. Cubas economy, already kneecapped by the ongoing U.S. embargo, shrank by 11 percent last year after the pandemic dealt a major blow to its tourism industry. The United States imposed an embargo prohibiting all trade with Cuba in 1962, three years after revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro unseated the countrys U.S.-backed president and less than a year after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. The hostile relationship between the two nations remained largely unchanged until 2014, when the Obama administration moved to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba while easing economic sanctions, reducing travel restrictions and removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Those policies were mostly reversed by President Donald Trump during his first year in office. Why theres debate Some expertsbelieve the recent change in leadership in both the U.S. and Cuba is an opportunity to cool tensions between the two countries they say have endured for decades longer than was necessary. In March, before Ral Castro announced he would step down as party leader, a group of 80 Democrats in Congress called on President Biden to assist struggling Cuban families and promote a more constructive approach by ending Trumps restrictions and resuming efforts to foster a more cooperative relationship. Story continues There are also hopes that Cuba may be more open to diplomacy now that the Castros are no longer in charge. Daz-Canel, though far from a reformer, has made small changes since taking over as president like increasing internet access and allowing more private businesses to operate that could suggest he might be willing to further open up Cubas economy in exchange for relief from the embargo. Experts also say younger Cubans are growing increasingly discontent with socialism and are more willing to embrace change than older generations. Skeptics say Daz-Canel represents an extension of Castroism rather than a departure from it. This is a phony, pathetic transfer of power to the very same murderous and corrupt monsters who have destroyed the island for the past 62 years, said U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Cuban American who represents parts of Miami in Congress. Politics also make it tricky for Biden to take a softer approach to Cuba. Cuban Americans in Florida, a critical constituency in the swing state, remain firmly opposed to normalizing relations with Cuba, polls suggest. Whats next During the campaign, Biden said he would reverse the failed Trump policies that undid the diplomatic gains made during the Obama administration. It doesnt appear, however, that any new approach to Cuba is imminent. A Cuba policy shift or additional steps is currently not among the president's top foreign policy priorities, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters earlier this month. Perspectives Optimists New leadership in both nations is an opportunity to mend a broken relationship A new leader in Havana is an opening for those advocating for major change largely the nation's young people to push for reform more forcefully; a new leader in Washington offers a glimmer of hope to loosen restrictions even more. Elena Sheppard, NBC News Opening up the relationship would give the U.S. leverage to promote change in Cuba I think that if the United States were to go back to the policies that we saw started under president Obama, where you engage in trade, the power asymmetry is so great that the Cuban economy starts getting more influenced and more dependence on all of the things that the dominant American economy would provide, the pressure on the Cuban Communist government to collapse would be very high. Ian Bremmer, GZERO Change is happening in Cuba even without a change to U.S. policies [Political] sentiments make it more difficult for Biden to initiate his own Obama-style thaw. But they cannot stop the changes at work in Cuban society. Joseph J. Gonzalez, Conversation Now is the perfect time for the U.S. to lift the embargo The United States, meanwhile, has clung to the embargo largely out of habit. Two generations post revolution, it is a propitious time to end the madness. Open the gates, flood Cuba with U.S. goods and goodwill, and trust that freedom will speak for herself. Kathleen Parker, Washington Post Younger Cubans are eager for a new approach Many older Cubans remember the poverty and inequality they faced before the Castros, and remain loyal to the revolution despite decades of hardship. But younger generations, who grew up with the achievements of socialism, including access to education and health care, chafe at its limits. They are demanding less government control and more economic freedom. Maria Abi-Habib and Ed Augustin, New York Times Skeptics The communist system is too entrenched for any substantive change to happen Theoretically, yes, change is possible. But as any good historian or insurance actuary will tell you, theoretical possibilities fall into the realm of faith rather than reason, and it is safest not to expect miracles. Given all that has been set into place in Cuba, change is not likely any time soon, so the safest bet is to be highly skeptical. Carlos Eire, Washington Post Maintaining hardline restrictions is the best way to bring an end to Cubas communist regime No matter how weak the dictatorship has become, it wont just give way spontaneously to a democratic transition. It must be pushed. Send your suggestions to the360@yahoonews.com. Read more 360s Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Win McNamee/Getty Images, Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images | There are hopes that Cuba may be more open to diplomacy now that the Castros are no longer in charge. Some expertsbelieve the recent change in leadership in both the U.S. and Cuba is an opportunity to cool tensions that have endured for decades longer than was necessary. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/can-the-us-and-cuba-get-along-now-that-the-castros-are-gone-141956095.html | 0.42271 |
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