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Is Providence about to get an elected school board? | Happy Thursday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. Im Dan McGowan and I stayed up too late watching Steph Curry and LeBron. Follow me on Twitter @DanMcGowan or send tips to Dan.McGowan@globe.com . If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can sign up here . ICYMI: There was no COVID-19 data update available on Wednesday, so Rhode Island was at 150,737 confirmed coronavirus cases as of May 18. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,703 residents had died. There were 77 people in the hospital, and 514,975 residents were fully vaccinated. Advertisement It sure sounds like Providence is going to take a long look at moving to an elected school board. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten floated the idea during her visit to the city on Wednesday, and two elected officials didnt waste any time announcing their own ideas. City Councilman David Salvatore, a Democrat who is term-limited next year, said he thinks some version of an elected school board should be put to city voters. He said the citys Charter Review Commission could vet the plan and place it on the ballot next year. A hybrid elected and appointed school board is one option to consider, but the most important thing we must do is have public discussions that are research- and data-informed to determine the best governance approach to rebuild trust, advance student success, ensure a rigorous hiring and training process, and strengthen fiscal accountability, Salvatore said. State Senator Maryellen Goodwin, a Providence Democrat, said she will introduce legislation requiring that any community with four-year election cycles also have an elected school board. Providence currently has a mayor-appointed board, and members are confirmed by the City Council. The board has very little power right now because the state controls Providence schools, but it continues to meet. In fact, it took a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Harrison Peters last night. Advertisement There are potential risks to an elected school board. It only adds to the politics of education, and special interests can gain even more influence. Imagine how much money both the Providence Teachers Union and the charter school networks would spend trying to win school board seats. Theres also important equity issues to consider. If you create an at-large school board in the city, theres always the risk that the majority of the seats would be occupied by wealthy residents from the East Side. On the flip side, a mayor-appointed school board can be just as political, and only the mayor can hold members accountable. By taking a deep breath and doing nothing for now. Read more. It wont be long before Providence Superintendent Harrison Peters is out of his job. Heres how we got to this point. Read more. After 90 years of serving kids in crisis, COVID-19 presents new pediatric mental health challenges for Bradley Hospital. Read more. Rhode Islands only independently operated health system has announced projects that will help it expand into other parts of the state. Read more. Advertisement MORE ON BOSTONGLOBE.COM Politics: My colleague James Pindell explains why former president Donald Trump still matters in national politics. Read more. Editorial: The Globes editorial board backs takeout cocktails. Read more. Entertainment: If you havent yet attended a live music event since the beginning of the pandemic, Jon Garelick explains what its like. Read more. Sports: Here come those Bruins. Read more. Subscribe to BostonGlobe.com WHATS ON TAP TODAY Each day, Rhode Map offers a cheat sheet breaking down whats happening in Rhode Island. E-mail us at RInews@globe.com. BIRTHDAYS: Rhode Map readers, if you want a friend or family member to be recognized on Friday, send me an e-mail with their first and last name, and their age. If you want a shout out on the new Globe Rhode Island Facebook page, send along their Facebook handle as well. Governor Dan McKee will sign legislation increasing the states minimum wage at 10:30 a.m. at the State House. Governor McKee will hold his weekly COVID-19 press conference at 1 p.m. Governor McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos will host a virtual discussion on Facebook Live about higher education at 5:30 p.m. The Rhode Island Department of Education has launched EnrollRI to offer hundreds of classes and other learning opportunities for students this summer. Check it out here. Your subscription is what makes it possible. Weve got a great offer here. Advertisement Dan McGowan can be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter at @danmcgowan. | Providence is looking at moving to an elected school board. Here's what you need to know to get the most out of your day in the Ocean State. . | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/metro/is-providence-about-get-an-elected-school-board/ | 0.382825 |
Who will be the Jets most improved player on offense in 2021? | Chris Herndon avoids tackle vs 49ers close crop Since the draft, weve been considering how the players acquired will fit into the Jets new system on either side of the ball. Lets review a selection of the main candidates on offense. TE Chris Herndon In 2020, no running back or tight end in the entire NFL stayed in to pass protect as often as Herndon did, a curious way to use a player who had previously been a productive pass catcher, but inconsistent as a blocker. The new coaching staff comes from San Francisco where George Kittle was such a key component, so you have to believe theyll look to get Herndon involved more so he can produce like he did in his rookie season. A reliable tight end can often be a rookie quarterbacks best friend as a valuable safety valve or on simple passes to the flat that serve as an extension of the running game. While the coaching staff will be under no illusions about Herndon being anything close to what Kittle brings to the 49ers offense, perhaps Herndons improved play down the stretch was a sign that his confidence has been restored. OT George Fant Fant has had plenty of playing time over the course of his career but 2020 was his first season as a full-time starter. He was generally solid but needs to become more consistent to take his game to the next level. Introducing a system that incorporates even more plays where Fant can showcase his athleticism might be a good way to ensure he takes that next step. With the left side of the line fortified, you might expect the Jets to run to that side more than ever in 2021. However, rookie guard Alijah Vera-Tucker brings the ability to move to his right and make a reach block to seal the nose tackle on the inside. That should also make the Jets more effective running to the right, which will allow Fant to get out in front of running backs, or open cutback lanes by kicking his man to the outside. Story continues Jan 3, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) goes up for a catch over New England Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams (33) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports WR Denzel Mims The easiest way for the promising Mims to boost his production in 2021 will be for him to stay on the field. If he can remain healthy, that will make a big difference, although there is a deeper receiving corps this season so he must perform well otherwise he could lose targets to other options. When he was on the field, Mims had some impressive moments, but he had a tendency to disappear for long stretches. The blame for that could go down to the play calling, or perhaps the design and execution of the offense. Mims is excellent at making contested catches, which could make him an early favorite target for Zach Wilson, who is not afraid to throw into coverage and is adept at putting the ball in a place where the receiver can go and get it. C Connor McGovern McGoverns 2020 season was widely viewed as slightly underwhelming. However, he was definitely trending upwards in the second half of the year and if he can play like that all season, he could potentially be one of the AFCs most reliable centers. The Jets will need him to be, as part of his role will involve ensuring Wilson assimilates to the pro game as smoothly as possible. Those early struggles could perhaps be attributed to him getting used to his new linemates especially after a truncated offseason which wasnt helped by the fact there were multiple lineup changes due to injury. If the Jets can develop some continuity this year and gel earlier on in the season, McGovern should be another player that benefits from a system that will give him a chance to show off his athleticism. RBs Ty Johnson or LaMical Perine Finally, weve grouped these two together because theyre probably going to battle each other to split reps with veteran Tevin Coleman and rookie Michael Carter. Whichever one of them can earn that role has a good chance to build on their 2020 campaign. Of the two, Johnson had the most impressive season with a 100-yard game, 4.7 yards per carry average and 16 catches to his name. However, Perine doesnt have a very high bar to clear to demonstrate some improvement and its not uncommon for backs who struggled as rookies to look good in their second season, much as Bilal Powell did several years ago. | Chris Herndon avoids a tackle vs the 49ers to close out the top of the crop. Denzel Mims will be key to the Jets' success in 2021. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-most-improved-player-offense-134400442.html?src=rss | 0.165543 |
How many yards will Raiders WR Henry Ruggs accumulate in 2021? | Henry Ruggs had an interesting rookie season with the Raiders. He made the game-winning play against the Saints, drawing a key pass interference call with under two minutes remaining. He scored the go-ahead touchdown against the Jets. And he had a 100-yard game when the Raiders upset the Chiefs in Kansas City. However, consistency and availability was the biggest problem for Ruggs as he struggled to stay on the field due to injuries. Entering Year 2 of his career, the Raiders need him to be a more reliable and dependable receiver. In a recent article by Jake Rill of Bleacher Report, he predicted the stat leaders for the Raiders in 2021. He believes Ruggs will lead the receivers in yards, totaling 838 yards and seven touchdowns. Here is a snippet of his thoughts on the second-year receiver: This offseason, the Raiders lost their leading wide receiver from last season (Nelson Agholor), so theyre going to need some of their young receivers to step up in 2021. And while playmakers such as Bryan Edwards and Hunter Renfrow could help fill the void, Ruggs is the most likely to have a breakout season. Ruggs should take a big step forward and become a top target for quarterback Derek Carr. And that could mean big things for the Raiders offense. If Ruggs could approach 800 yards and seven touchdowns, that would be quite a nice jump for the former Alabama receiver. With the rest of the offense funneling through Darren Waller and the run game, 800+ yards should be a good goal for Ruggs. Sign up for the Raiders Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Raiders Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. | Henry Ruggs had an interesting rookie season with the Raiders. consistency and availability was the biggest problem for Ruggs. In a recent article by Jake Rill of Bleacher Report, he predicted the stat leaders for the Raiders in 2021. Rill believes Ruggs will lead the receivers in yards, totaling 838 yards and seven touchdowns. | pegasus | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/many-yards-raiders-wr-henry-131113232.html?src=rss | 0.616839 |
Can Cris Cyborg reclaim GOAT status without beating Amanda Nunes? | Its lonely at the top for MMAs dominant female featherweight world champions. Former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta champion Cris Cyborg will defend her 145-pound Bellator title Friday night against Leslie Smith, a 38-year-old opponent she obliterated in 81 seconds in 2016. The 140-pound catchweight fight five years ago against Smith marked Cyborgs highly anticipated UFC debut. At the time, the Brazilian brawler born Cristiane Justino Venncio was making her homecoming in front of 50,000 fans as a dominant tour de force. She continued to be just that after the technical knockout win, capturing the UFC crown along the way until she met her conqueror in Amanda Nunes, who stunned and stopped Cyborg in just 51 seconds in 2018. Advertisement Cyborgs seven-fight UFC career ended after she had a nasty spat and split with UFC president Dana White in the summer of 2019. Soon afterward, she signed with Bellator. In her first fight for the promotion last year at the Forum, Cyborg dismantled Julia Budd for the title she now holds. In August, the 35-year-old Cyborg (23-2) defended her crown for the first time and choked out Arlene Blencowe. The win led her to the Pleasant Hill-based Smith (12-8-1), who hopes her fate and fortunes will be different in the sequel after going 4-1 since the Cyborg loss. I believe [Smith is] a better fighter than before. I respect all of my opponents who step in the cage. Shes a tough girl and has been fighting for a long time and she wants to take my title, said Cyborg, who lives and trains in Huntington Beach. Cyborg and Smith have kept a cordial relationship since their fight. The former invited The Peacemaker to be an instructor for her fitness camp aimed at empowering women. Im definitely a lot better now too than I was five years ago, Cyborg said. When you love your job, its easy. Signing with Bellator added to my fire. If you watch my fights, youll see that Im still improving with my grappling and jiu-jitsu. I feel more comfortable. Advertisement Cyborg also remains comfortable, and somewhat unbothered, knowing that Nunes bruised her mystique and aura. Cyborg, a womens MMA pioneer and legend regardless of gender, said shell let the fans argue who they deem to be the greatest of all time once she and Nunes retire. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, but I give everything that Ive got, she said. It was [Nunes] day that day. There is nothing you can do. I just have to go forward. I always step in the cage looking to do my best. Nunes (21-4), unbeaten since 2015, now sits comfortably on the womens throne with a 12-fight win streak, including victories over Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and Valentina Shevchenko. A bout of he-said, she-said ensued between UFCs White and Cyborg during Nunes rematch negotiations and a sequel was never scheduled before Cyborgs unceremonious break-up with the organization. Advertisement Much like Cyborgs lack of highly touted contenders shell be nearly a -1000 favorite against Smith the same can be said of Nunes. The talent pool in the UFCs womens featherweight division is so sparse the company does not even list a top 15 ranking for the weight class. Nunes also holds the UFCs bantamweight title but has not fought in the division since 2019. A prolific puncher, Cyborg previously won gold medals in jiu-jitsu and freestyle wrestling, and shes even scored big wins in kickboxing. Cyborg could soon spice up her career with the sweet science. Advertisement I always had a dream to do a boxing fight. I love the challenge, and its truly in my heart. If the opportunity comes, I will do it, she said. I dont really think about Amanda anymore. If the [rematch] happens in the future, its going to be welcomed, said Cyborg. Advertisement People can argue who they think is the best woman fighter of all time or not. Beating [Nunes] or not is not going to impact or change who I am. No fighter has done what Ive done in the sport. Im going to continue my legacy with or without her. I want to be the peoples champion and an example to younger girls who want to be a fighter. That motivates me every day. The rematch between Cyborg and Smith will be broadcast Friday on Showtime beginning at 6 p.m. PDT from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. | Cris Cyborg will defend her Bellator featherweight title against Leslie Smith. The Brazilian brawler will be looking to reclaim her GOAT status after losing to Amanda Nunes in 2018. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-05-21/can-cris-cyborg-reclaim-goat-status-without-beating-amanda-nunes | 0.310196 |
Can Cris Cyborg reclaim GOAT status without beating Amanda Nunes? | Its lonely at the top for MMAs dominant female featherweight world champions. Former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta champion Cris Cyborg will defend her 145-pound Bellator title Friday night against Leslie Smith, a 38-year-old opponent she obliterated in 81 seconds in 2016. The 140-pound catchweight fight five years ago against Smith marked Cyborgs highly anticipated UFC debut. At the time, the Brazilian brawler born Cristiane Justino Venncio was making her homecoming in front of 50,000 fans as a dominant tour de force. She continued to be just that after the technical knockout win, capturing the UFC crown along the way until she met her conqueror in Amanda Nunes, who stunned and stopped Cyborg in just 51 seconds in 2018. Advertisement Cyborgs seven-fight UFC career ended after she had a nasty spat and split with UFC president Dana White in the summer of 2019. Soon afterward, she signed with Bellator. In her first fight for the promotion last year at the Forum, Cyborg dismantled Julia Budd for the title she now holds. In August, the 35-year-old Cyborg (23-2) defended her crown for the first time and choked out Arlene Blencowe. The win led her to the Pleasant Hill-based Smith (12-8-1), who hopes her fate and fortunes will be different in the sequel after going 4-1 since the Cyborg loss. I believe [Smith is] a better fighter than before. I respect all of my opponents who step in the cage. Shes a tough girl and has been fighting for a long time and she wants to take my title, said Cyborg, who lives and trains in Huntington Beach. Cyborg and Smith have kept a cordial relationship since their fight. The former invited The Peacemaker to be an instructor for her fitness camp aimed at empowering women. Im definitely a lot better now too than I was five years ago, Cyborg said. When you love your job, its easy. Signing with Bellator added to my fire. If you watch my fights, youll see that Im still improving with my grappling and jiu-jitsu. I feel more comfortable. Advertisement Cyborg also remains comfortable, and somewhat unbothered, knowing that Nunes bruised her mystique and aura. Cyborg, a womens MMA pioneer and legend regardless of gender, said shell let the fans argue who they deem to be the greatest of all time once she and Nunes retire. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, but I give everything that Ive got, she said. It was [Nunes] day that day. There is nothing you can do. I just have to go forward. I always step in the cage looking to do my best. Nunes (21-4), unbeaten since 2015, now sits comfortably on the womens throne with a 12-fight win streak, including victories over Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and Valentina Shevchenko. A bout of he-said, she-said ensued between UFCs White and Cyborg during Nunes rematch negotiations and a sequel was never scheduled before Cyborgs unceremonious break-up with the organization. Advertisement Much like Cyborgs lack of highly touted contenders shell be nearly a -1000 favorite against Smith the same can be said of Nunes. The talent pool in the UFCs womens featherweight division is so sparse the company does not even list a top 15 ranking for the weight class. Nunes also holds the UFCs bantamweight title but has not fought in the division since 2019. A prolific puncher, Cyborg previously won gold medals in jiu-jitsu and freestyle wrestling, and shes even scored big wins in kickboxing. Cyborg could soon spice up her career with the sweet science. Advertisement I always had a dream to do a boxing fight. I love the challenge, and its truly in my heart. If the opportunity comes, I will do it, she said. I dont really think about Amanda anymore. If the [rematch] happens in the future, its going to be welcomed, said Cyborg. Advertisement People can argue who they think is the best woman fighter of all time or not. Beating [Nunes] or not is not going to impact or change who I am. No fighter has done what Ive done in the sport. Im going to continue my legacy with or without her. I want to be the peoples champion and an example to younger girls who want to be a fighter. That motivates me every day. The rematch between Cyborg and Smith will be broadcast Friday on Showtime beginning at 6 p.m. PDT from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. | Cris Cyborg will defend her Bellator featherweight title against Leslie Smith. The Brazilian brawler will be looking to reclaim her GOAT status after losing to Amanda Nunes in 2018. Cyborg says she's a lot better now than she was five years ago and feels more comfortable. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-05-21/can-cris-cyborg-reclaim-goat-status-without-beating-amanda-nunes | 0.346743 |
Will These 3 Trends Lead To Higher Inflation? | Photo Credit: Shutterstock At first glance, the current inflation numbers are startling, with the Consumer Price Index rising 4.2 percent year-over-year in April. If we break down those numberstaking out the effects of the pandemic and normalizing over a longer time periodwe find that inflation is similar to where it was back in 2018 and 2019. No need to panic in the short term. To answer that question, we need to take a closer look at the longer-term trends. 1) The Cost of Labor One of the things were hearing a lot about is a labor shortage and consequent wage inflation. A core assumption in American business is that there is a virtually inexhaustible labor supply, at or close to minimum wage. In many markets, that assumption is being challenged, with many companies being forced to raise their pay well above the minimum. Arguably, this shift is due to COVID; many people are reluctant to return to work, which is artificially suppressing the available labor supply. This is the assumption that is driving many states to eliminate the supplemental federal unemployment payments that make it more lucrative to stay at home. That move will probably work, and in any event, the federal payments expire in September. With large parts of the boomer generation unlikely to return to the workforce, with other formerly reliable labor sources such as immigration under attack, and with the millennials aging out of junior, lower-wage jobs, it is very possible that lower-wage jobs might have a much tougher time getting filled. The participation rates and employment cost indices will need to be watched closely through the rest of this year to see if this really is an emerging risk. 2) Supply Chain Snafus Supply chain problems are another concern, for everything from simple commodities like iron to complex manufactured goods like electronic chips. Here, too, the core assumption has been that supplies of everything will be generally available, although the cost may vary. Just as with labor, that assumption is now not working, and shortages are driving costsand inflationup. Here, the problem is probably shorter term than the labor question, as miners and manufacturers can drive up production in fairly short order, while producing a new worker takes at least 16 years due to child labor laws. And while that statement is a bit flip, it is also accurate. Commodity producers can scale up production in the short term and open new mines in the longer term. Manufacturers can add new shifts or assembly lines in the short term and build new factories in the longer term. These are solvable problems, in terms of the amount of production. But how quickly they can be solved is a real question. Again, this is something that will need to be watched through the rest of the year. 3) Deglobalization While we could solve the production problem, cost is another issue. This is the real inflation threat going forward, and it is one that touches both of the above points. Even if the world economy remains integrated, Chinas labor force is now shrinking, so there will be more labor constraints going forward. Labor costs may not be forced up, but they will not be declining either. And, if relations between the U.S. and China get worse, we could see companies forced to reshore operations here, which will worsen any labor shortages in the U.S. and certainly drive up relative costs. The same holds for commodities and manufactured goods. A substantial portion of everything we consume is sourced and made abroad because it is cheaper and more efficient to do it there. If and when globalization starts to turn, costs will go up and efficiency will go downand that could drive inflation here higher. This is likely to be a slow and multiyear trend, but there are signs it is already startinga risk definitely worth watching. The Big Picture The current spike in inflation is likely to fade. But when we look at the bigger picture, we can see that the many tailwinds we have had over the past decade that kept inflation low are likely to reverse and that inflation over the next 10 years will very probably be higher than the past 10 years. That does not mean we are moving back to the 1970s, of course, much less to hyperinflation. It is something to watch. For that reason, the current inflation spikewhile due to pandemic effectsis a great opportunity to think through how the world is changing and what that means for your portfolio. Dont panic about inflation. Do use this time to think through where you are now and where you want to be as things change. Because they are changing. | David Frum: Inflation is similar to where it was back in 2018 and 2019. He says there's no need to panic in the short term. Frum says there are longer-term trends that could lead to higher inflation in the U.S. He cites the cost of labor, supply chain problems and deglobalization. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradmcmillan/2021/05/21/will-these-3-trends-lead-to-higher-inflation/ | 0.497425 |
Will only having completed one internship hinder my ability to find a job? | Dear Sam: Thank you for writing the articles on various career development subjects. They have been very helpful. I am currently a senior at Purdue University Global, majoring in accounting. I am on track for completing my coursework by the end of 2021 and, as such, will be looking for a job. However, due to a health issue, I have only had one accounting internship and no other work experience besides a couple of volunteer jobs. Teresa Dear Teresa: I am so glad you have found my articles helpful as you prepare to launch your career. I am very sorry to hear about your health issue and hope brighter days are ahead for you. In regards to your resume, it is very outdated in its content, strategic approach and design. Lets look at some ways you can promote your candidacy despite only having had one internship. First, given you know your career objective of entering the accounting arena in a tax-related role, you should open your resume with a qualifications summary highlighting the undergraduate coursework you have completed and the three-month internship at the CPA firm. In addition, use this summary to present some of your soft skills related to your current career target. When presenting your education, think about presenting your courses and highlighting any capstone coursework or significant projects. Often, my entry-level clients have completed substantial projects both at the individual and a group level, and we go into great detail about the challenge of the project, the actions taken, and the results achieved. Through a deeper exploration of your coursework, including class titles, you will also dramatically increase your keyword relevance, critical when your resume goes through an automated applicant tracking system (ATS). I would place your internship ahead of your volunteer experience, creating a section that is titled work experience and moving your volunteer role into a community involvement section. I realize you presented your experiences in reverse-chronological order, but as your internship is more important than your volunteer work given its relevance to your career objective creating separate sections will allow you to re-order those experiences. I will often pull out excerpts from recommendations and place those comments directly on the resume, providing instant third-party validation before a review is even checked. This can also be helpful as sometimes your supervisor will cite specific skills that you would not have thought of, and of course, someone in a leadership capacity in the industry speaking to your strengths is very powerful. Additionally, think of ways you added value during the internship. Currently, you have five bullet points, of which three are related to accomplishments. I applaud you for having thought about ways you added value, but I think you can further expound on how you increased efficiency and organization. Your bullet points leave me wanting to know the actions taken to achieve the improvements you have presented. We have a saying in the rsum writing industry of doing the showing and the telling. This means you need to tell the reader what you did and show them how you did it. Most resumes fall short by only presenting the result and not explaining any of the actions. There is great value in offering a fuller story of your efforts, not only because stories are memorable but also because by presenting some of your actions, you are sure to be including critical keywords. Your volunteer experience is impressive, especially as you volunteered for more than three years. Similar to my suggestion for your internship, I would request a letter of recommendation from your supervisor and maybe even a peer or two, given the length of your tenure. I often find that entry-level candidates build resumes that are non-differentiating, falling back on 20+-year-old templates provided by their career services office. If you look at any credible source, you will see your rsum is outdated and does not optimize the value of your candidacy. I am confident with a strategic reengineering of your strategy, content, and design, the fact that you only completed one internship will not serve as a disqualifying factor. I wish you all the best moving forward in your career and your health. Samantha Nolan is an Advanced Personal Branding Strategist and Career Expert, founder and CEO of Nolan Branding. Reach Samantha at dearsam@nolanbranding.com. For information on Nolan Brandings services, visit www.nolanbranding.com or call 888-9-MY-BRAND or 614-570-3442. | You can promote your candidacy despite only having had one internship. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/business/2021/05/will-only-having-completed-one-internship-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job.html | 0.208152 |
Will only having completed one internship hinder my ability to find a job? | Dear Sam: Thank you for writing the articles on various career development subjects. They have been very helpful. I am currently a senior at Purdue University Global, majoring in accounting. I am on track for completing my coursework by the end of 2021 and, as such, will be looking for a job. However, due to a health issue, I have only had one accounting internship and no other work experience besides a couple of volunteer jobs. Teresa Dear Teresa: I am so glad you have found my articles helpful as you prepare to launch your career. I am very sorry to hear about your health issue and hope brighter days are ahead for you. In regards to your resume, it is very outdated in its content, strategic approach and design. Lets look at some ways you can promote your candidacy despite only having had one internship. First, given you know your career objective of entering the accounting arena in a tax-related role, you should open your resume with a qualifications summary highlighting the undergraduate coursework you have completed and the three-month internship at the CPA firm. In addition, use this summary to present some of your soft skills related to your current career target. When presenting your education, think about presenting your courses and highlighting any capstone coursework or significant projects. Often, my entry-level clients have completed substantial projects both at the individual and a group level, and we go into great detail about the challenge of the project, the actions taken, and the results achieved. Through a deeper exploration of your coursework, including class titles, you will also dramatically increase your keyword relevance, critical when your resume goes through an automated applicant tracking system (ATS). I would place your internship ahead of your volunteer experience, creating a section that is titled work experience and moving your volunteer role into a community involvement section. I realize you presented your experiences in reverse-chronological order, but as your internship is more important than your volunteer work given its relevance to your career objective creating separate sections will allow you to re-order those experiences. I will often pull out excerpts from recommendations and place those comments directly on the resume, providing instant third-party validation before a review is even checked. This can also be helpful as sometimes your supervisor will cite specific skills that you would not have thought of, and of course, someone in a leadership capacity in the industry speaking to your strengths is very powerful. Additionally, think of ways you added value during the internship. Currently, you have five bullet points, of which three are related to accomplishments. I applaud you for having thought about ways you added value, but I think you can further expound on how you increased efficiency and organization. Your bullet points leave me wanting to know the actions taken to achieve the improvements you have presented. We have a saying in the rsum writing industry of doing the showing and the telling. This means you need to tell the reader what you did and show them how you did it. Most resumes fall short by only presenting the result and not explaining any of the actions. There is great value in offering a fuller story of your efforts, not only because stories are memorable but also because by presenting some of your actions, you are sure to be including critical keywords. Your volunteer experience is impressive, especially as you volunteered for more than three years. Similar to my suggestion for your internship, I would request a letter of recommendation from your supervisor and maybe even a peer or two, given the length of your tenure. I often find that entry-level candidates build resumes that are non-differentiating, falling back on 20+-year-old templates provided by their career services office. If you look at any credible source, you will see your rsum is outdated and does not optimize the value of your candidacy. I am confident with a strategic reengineering of your strategy, content, and design, the fact that you only completed one internship will not serve as a disqualifying factor. I wish you all the best moving forward in your career and your health. Samantha Nolan is an Advanced Personal Branding Strategist and Career Expert, founder and CEO of Nolan Branding. Reach Samantha at dearsam@nolanbranding.com. For information on Nolan Brandings services, visit www.nolanbranding.com or call 888-9-MY-BRAND or 614-570-3442. | There are ways you can promote your candidacy despite only having had one internship. I would place your internship ahead of your volunteer experience, creating a section that is titled work experience and moving your volunteer role into a community involvement section. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/business/2021/05/will-only-having-completed-one-internship-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job.html | 0.132512 |
Will only having completed one internship hinder my ability to find a job? | Dear Sam: Thank you for writing the articles on various career development subjects. They have been very helpful. I am currently a senior at Purdue University Global, majoring in accounting. I am on track for completing my coursework by the end of 2021 and, as such, will be looking for a job. However, due to a health issue, I have only had one accounting internship and no other work experience besides a couple of volunteer jobs. Teresa Dear Teresa: I am so glad you have found my articles helpful as you prepare to launch your career. I am very sorry to hear about your health issue and hope brighter days are ahead for you. In regards to your resume, it is very outdated in its content, strategic approach and design. Lets look at some ways you can promote your candidacy despite only having had one internship. First, given you know your career objective of entering the accounting arena in a tax-related role, you should open your resume with a qualifications summary highlighting the undergraduate coursework you have completed and the three-month internship at the CPA firm. In addition, use this summary to present some of your soft skills related to your current career target. When presenting your education, think about presenting your courses and highlighting any capstone coursework or significant projects. Often, my entry-level clients have completed substantial projects both at the individual and a group level, and we go into great detail about the challenge of the project, the actions taken, and the results achieved. Through a deeper exploration of your coursework, including class titles, you will also dramatically increase your keyword relevance, critical when your resume goes through an automated applicant tracking system (ATS). I would place your internship ahead of your volunteer experience, creating a section that is titled work experience and moving your volunteer role into a community involvement section. I realize you presented your experiences in reverse-chronological order, but as your internship is more important than your volunteer work given its relevance to your career objective creating separate sections will allow you to re-order those experiences. I will often pull out excerpts from recommendations and place those comments directly on the resume, providing instant third-party validation before a review is even checked. This can also be helpful as sometimes your supervisor will cite specific skills that you would not have thought of, and of course, someone in a leadership capacity in the industry speaking to your strengths is very powerful. Additionally, think of ways you added value during the internship. Currently, you have five bullet points, of which three are related to accomplishments. I applaud you for having thought about ways you added value, but I think you can further expound on how you increased efficiency and organization. Your bullet points leave me wanting to know the actions taken to achieve the improvements you have presented. We have a saying in the rsum writing industry of doing the showing and the telling. This means you need to tell the reader what you did and show them how you did it. Most resumes fall short by only presenting the result and not explaining any of the actions. There is great value in offering a fuller story of your efforts, not only because stories are memorable but also because by presenting some of your actions, you are sure to be including critical keywords. Your volunteer experience is impressive, especially as you volunteered for more than three years. Similar to my suggestion for your internship, I would request a letter of recommendation from your supervisor and maybe even a peer or two, given the length of your tenure. I often find that entry-level candidates build resumes that are non-differentiating, falling back on 20+-year-old templates provided by their career services office. If you look at any credible source, you will see your rsum is outdated and does not optimize the value of your candidacy. I am confident with a strategic reengineering of your strategy, content, and design, the fact that you only completed one internship will not serve as a disqualifying factor. I wish you all the best moving forward in your career and your health. Samantha Nolan is an Advanced Personal Branding Strategist and Career Expert, founder and CEO of Nolan Branding. Reach Samantha at dearsam@nolanbranding.com. For information on Nolan Brandings services, visit www.nolanbranding.com or call 888-9-MY-BRAND or 614-570-3442. | Dear Sam: I am currently a senior at Purdue University Global, majoring in accounting. I am on track for completing my coursework by the end of 2021 and, as such, will be looking for a job. However, due to a health issue, I have only had one accounting internship and no other work experience besides a couple of volunteer jobs. | bart | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/business/2021/05/will-only-having-completed-one-internship-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job.html | 0.220206 |
Why not let 50 vaccinated Ohioans win $100,000 each, instead of five winning $1m apiece? | For years and years, I written letter after letter to this forum urging you, my fellow Ohioans, to join with me and help bring about change to the Ohio Lottery Mega Millions game, whose current odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million and the Lotterys Powerball game, whose odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292 million. Those odds sound more like a con game. Once again, I must speak out about, this time about the latest promotion by the state of Ohio for a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million if they get vaccinated for COVID-19. I have a dream that one day the powers that be will make the games of chance fairer here in Ohio. Alan J. Groveman, South Euclid | The state of Ohio is promoting a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/letters/2021/05/why-not-let-50-vaccinated-ohioans-win-100000-each-instead-of-five-winning-1m-apiece.html | 0.183245 |
Why not let 50 vaccinated Ohioans win $100,000 each, instead of five winning $1m apiece? | For years and years, I written letter after letter to this forum urging you, my fellow Ohioans, to join with me and help bring about change to the Ohio Lottery Mega Millions game, whose current odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million and the Lotterys Powerball game, whose odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292 million. Those odds sound more like a con game. Once again, I must speak out about, this time about the latest promotion by the state of Ohio for a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million if they get vaccinated for COVID-19. I have a dream that one day the powers that be will make the games of chance fairer here in Ohio. Alan J. Groveman, South Euclid | The state of Ohio is promoting a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million if they get vaccinated for COVID-19. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/letters/2021/05/why-not-let-50-vaccinated-ohioans-win-100000-each-instead-of-five-winning-1m-apiece.html | 0.226245 |
Why not let 50 vaccinated Ohioans win $100,000 each, instead of five winning $1m apiece? | For years and years, I written letter after letter to this forum urging you, my fellow Ohioans, to join with me and help bring about change to the Ohio Lottery Mega Millions game, whose current odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million and the Lotterys Powerball game, whose odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292 million. Those odds sound more like a con game. Once again, I must speak out about, this time about the latest promotion by the state of Ohio for a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million if they get vaccinated for COVID-19. I have a dream that one day the powers that be will make the games of chance fairer here in Ohio. Alan J. Groveman, South Euclid | The state of Ohio is promoting a Vax-a-Million lottery in which five people will each win $1 million if they get vaccinated for COVID-19. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million and the Lotterys Powerball game is 1 in 292 million. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/letters/2021/05/why-not-let-50-vaccinated-ohioans-win-100000-each-instead-of-five-winning-1m-apiece.html | 0.296522 |
Will Wild look to past (Zach Parise) or future (Matt Boldy) in Game 4? | When Marcus Johansson crashed into the goalpost Thursday during the Wild's first period surge against Vegas, resulting in damage that forced down the tunnel and out of the game for good, it created an immediate Game 4 subplot. And as the Wild's 2-0 lead evaporated over the final 40 minutes of a 5-2 butt-kicking, that plot line only increased in magnitude: Assuming Johansson's injury forces him out of the lineup in Game 4 speculative but informed by coach Dean Evason's postgame assertion that the injury did not look good the two primary options to replace him are full of intrigue. Or would he look to the future and put highly touted rookie Matt Boldy into his first NHL game in a make-or-break Game 4 with the Wild trailing 2 games to 1. Door number three, I suppose, is that both players crack the lineup and that Nico Sturm or Nick Bjugstad is scratched. I talked about the intrigue on Friday's Daily Delivery podcast once I was done breaking down all that went wrong after looking so right in Game 3. The simplest and safest choice is Parise, of course. He has 77 career points in 101 postseason games and, lest we forget, was the Wild's leading goal scorer in each of the previous two seasons when he had 53 combined tallies. He could slot into the third line, perhaps giving Kevin Fiala (zero points in the series) someone to work off of. Boldy is the most intriguing and ... pun intended ... boldest option. The 2019 first round pick just turned 20, has good size and put up 18 points in 14 games with the Iowa Wild after signing following the end of his season with Boston College. He might be an even better fit to play with Fiala, but he has also never played in an NHL game. Putting him into a critical Game 4 would be a huge show of faith that would carry the risk of second-guessing if it didn't work out. As noted, Parise could find a spot on the fourth line and Boldy could take Johansson's spot on the third line if Evason really wants to shake up a lineup that has produced just four goals in three games this series. That would give Evason some cover, too, if Boldy looked overmatched because he could throw Parise onto the third line as needed. At this point, nothing would surprise me. Parise's experience, like I said, would be the safest bet and his ability to score "gritty" goals could be exactly what the Wild need. But he's also clearly fallen out of favor with Evason and GM Bill Guerin and their strategic long-term plan could lead them to give Boldy a chance to show what he can do. Parise slotting in was the overwhelming choice in the Twitter poll I ran. But the only vote that truly matters is the one Evason will make on Saturday. | Marcus Johansson's injury creates a subplot in the Wild's Game 4 against Vegas. Zach Parise and Matt Boldy are the two primary options to replace him. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.startribune.com/will-wild-look-to-past-zach-parise-or-future-matt-boldy-in-game-4/600059785/ | 0.203093 |
Will Wild look to past (Zach Parise) or future (Matt Boldy) in Game 4? | When Marcus Johansson crashed into the goalpost Thursday during the Wild's first period surge against Vegas, resulting in damage that forced down the tunnel and out of the game for good, it created an immediate Game 4 subplot. And as the Wild's 2-0 lead evaporated over the final 40 minutes of a 5-2 butt-kicking, that plot line only increased in magnitude: Assuming Johansson's injury forces him out of the lineup in Game 4 speculative but informed by coach Dean Evason's postgame assertion that the injury did not look good the two primary options to replace him are full of intrigue. Or would he look to the future and put highly touted rookie Matt Boldy into his first NHL game in a make-or-break Game 4 with the Wild trailing 2 games to 1. Door number three, I suppose, is that both players crack the lineup and that Nico Sturm or Nick Bjugstad is scratched. I talked about the intrigue on Friday's Daily Delivery podcast once I was done breaking down all that went wrong after looking so right in Game 3. The simplest and safest choice is Parise, of course. He has 77 career points in 101 postseason games and, lest we forget, was the Wild's leading goal scorer in each of the previous two seasons when he had 53 combined tallies. He could slot into the third line, perhaps giving Kevin Fiala (zero points in the series) someone to work off of. Boldy is the most intriguing and ... pun intended ... boldest option. The 2019 first round pick just turned 20, has good size and put up 18 points in 14 games with the Iowa Wild after signing following the end of his season with Boston College. He might be an even better fit to play with Fiala, but he has also never played in an NHL game. Putting him into a critical Game 4 would be a huge show of faith that would carry the risk of second-guessing if it didn't work out. As noted, Parise could find a spot on the fourth line and Boldy could take Johansson's spot on the third line if Evason really wants to shake up a lineup that has produced just four goals in three games this series. That would give Evason some cover, too, if Boldy looked overmatched because he could throw Parise onto the third line as needed. At this point, nothing would surprise me. Parise's experience, like I said, would be the safest bet and his ability to score "gritty" goals could be exactly what the Wild need. But he's also clearly fallen out of favor with Evason and GM Bill Guerin and their strategic long-term plan could lead them to give Boldy a chance to show what he can do. Parise slotting in was the overwhelming choice in the Twitter poll I ran. But the only vote that truly matters is the one Evason will make on Saturday. | Marcus Johansson's injury creates a subplot in the Wild's Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Zach Parise and Matt Boldy are the two primary options to replace Johansson. Boldy is the most intriguing and... pun intended... boldest option, but he has never played an NHL game. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.startribune.com/will-wild-look-to-past-zach-parise-or-future-matt-boldy-in-game-4/600059785/ | 0.271634 |
What changes can government make to the BBC? | The BBC operates under a royal charter agreed with the government, the latest of which runs until the end of 2027. At the beginning of next year the government is due to start a midterm review of the charter, a health check, specifically focusing on governance and regulatory arrangements. The government will set the terms of reference for the midterm review so it certainly has the power to seek major changes to governance at the BBC. A midterm review was inserted into the last royal charter for the first time, specifically to make sure that governance and regulation is working without waiting for the 11-year agreement to come up for renewal. Currently, the communications watchdog Ofcom regulates the BBC and one option could be to beef up its powers relating to editorial oversight. Michael Grade, a former chair of the BBC governors who regulated the corporation until 2007, has raised the idea of an independent editorial board of non-BBC journalists be set up to review and critique its output as a sounding board. However, experts believe that the government does not have the power to institute governance procedures that would impact programme-making or influence output. The government cannot make changes that affect individual programmes, micro-level governance, but they can change the powers they currently have, such as Ofcom could act without waiting for official complaints, says Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster. The government has shown it is willing to make major changes to the oversight of the BBC. At the last royal charter renewal in 2016, the government made sweeping changes scrapping the corporations regulator, the BBC Trust, ending 94 years of BBC self-regulation. It also moved to introduce a unitary board, for which it appoints the chair and a number of the 14-strong members, a model used by large publicly listed companies. However, while it had become clear that the BBC Trusts status as cheerleader and regulator was an impossible role, making a change inevitable, the Dyson report relates to governance failures from more than two decades ago. The culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, who will lead the midterm charter review, has said he will consider whether further governance reforms are needed, but it seems unlikely big changes will emerge given the systems in place are much more stringent than they were at the time of the investigations into Martin Bashirs interview tactics. | The BBC operates under a royal charter agreed with the government. A midterm review of the charter will focus on governance and regulation. The government has shown it is willing to make major changes to the BBC. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/21/what-changes-can-government-make-to-the-bbc | 0.150106 |
What changes can government make to the BBC? | The BBC operates under a royal charter agreed with the government, the latest of which runs until the end of 2027. At the beginning of next year the government is due to start a midterm review of the charter, a health check, specifically focusing on governance and regulatory arrangements. The government will set the terms of reference for the midterm review so it certainly has the power to seek major changes to governance at the BBC. A midterm review was inserted into the last royal charter for the first time, specifically to make sure that governance and regulation is working without waiting for the 11-year agreement to come up for renewal. Currently, the communications watchdog Ofcom regulates the BBC and one option could be to beef up its powers relating to editorial oversight. Michael Grade, a former chair of the BBC governors who regulated the corporation until 2007, has raised the idea of an independent editorial board of non-BBC journalists be set up to review and critique its output as a sounding board. However, experts believe that the government does not have the power to institute governance procedures that would impact programme-making or influence output. The government cannot make changes that affect individual programmes, micro-level governance, but they can change the powers they currently have, such as Ofcom could act without waiting for official complaints, says Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster. The government has shown it is willing to make major changes to the oversight of the BBC. At the last royal charter renewal in 2016, the government made sweeping changes scrapping the corporations regulator, the BBC Trust, ending 94 years of BBC self-regulation. It also moved to introduce a unitary board, for which it appoints the chair and a number of the 14-strong members, a model used by large publicly listed companies. However, while it had become clear that the BBC Trusts status as cheerleader and regulator was an impossible role, making a change inevitable, the Dyson report relates to governance failures from more than two decades ago. The culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, who will lead the midterm charter review, has said he will consider whether further governance reforms are needed, but it seems unlikely big changes will emerge given the systems in place are much more stringent than they were at the time of the investigations into Martin Bashirs interview tactics. | The government has the power to make major changes to the oversight of the BBC. But experts say it is unlikely to make changes that would impact programme-making or influence output. The government will set the terms of reference for the midterm review of the charter, a health check. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/21/what-changes-can-government-make-to-the-bbc | 0.410958 |
Should Packers make a play for Julio Jones? | Its clear that the Falcons would like to trade receiver Julio Jones. Its not clear whether one or more teams want to trade for him. As previously mentioned, the challenge ultimately becomes striking the right balance between the compensation Atlanta expects and the portion of the $15.83 million guaranteed salary that the Falcons will pay to facilitate a trade. Before that can happen, however, one or more other teams have to want to do the deal. The reduced salary cap becomes a factor when it comes to finding a fit for Jones. With the cap roughly $25 million lower this year than it would have been but for the pandemic, adding $15.83 million wont be an easy feat for many of the teams that could use him. To date, few if any reports have emerged regarding teams looking to trade for Jones. The most intriguing option could be the Packers. Yes, theyre pressed against the cap. The Packers likely would need to perform other salary-cap prestidigitation in order to make it all work. (A Davante Adams restructuring would be the easiest way to do it, given an eight-figure salary that can be converted to a signing bonus.) From a football standpoint, the idea of Rodgers, Adams, and Jones together would strike fear in the rest of the conference and possibly make the difference between the Packers making it to the NFC Championship (again) and getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years. The Packers would have to want to do it. And then the possibility would have to make Rodgers willing to let bygones be bygones and embrace a chance to get over the hump before his days in Green Bay are gone by. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Packers could make a play for Falcons receiver Julio Jones. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-play-julio-jones-150846745.html?src=rss | 0.333061 |
Should Packers make a play for Julio Jones? | Its clear that the Falcons would like to trade receiver Julio Jones. Its not clear whether one or more teams want to trade for him. As previously mentioned, the challenge ultimately becomes striking the right balance between the compensation Atlanta expects and the portion of the $15.83 million guaranteed salary that the Falcons will pay to facilitate a trade. Before that can happen, however, one or more other teams have to want to do the deal. The reduced salary cap becomes a factor when it comes to finding a fit for Jones. With the cap roughly $25 million lower this year than it would have been but for the pandemic, adding $15.83 million wont be an easy feat for many of the teams that could use him. To date, few if any reports have emerged regarding teams looking to trade for Jones. The most intriguing option could be the Packers. Yes, theyre pressed against the cap. The Packers likely would need to perform other salary-cap prestidigitation in order to make it all work. (A Davante Adams restructuring would be the easiest way to do it, given an eight-figure salary that can be converted to a signing bonus.) From a football standpoint, the idea of Rodgers, Adams, and Jones together would strike fear in the rest of the conference and possibly make the difference between the Packers making it to the NFC Championship (again) and getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years. The Packers would have to want to do it. And then the possibility would have to make Rodgers willing to let bygones be bygones and embrace a chance to get over the hump before his days in Green Bay are gone by. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Packers could make a play for the Falcons' Julio Jones. The Packers are pressed against the salary cap and could restructure Davante Adams' contract to make it work. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-play-julio-jones-150846745.html?src=rss | 0.433101 |
Should Packers make a play for Julio Jones? | Its clear that the Falcons would like to trade receiver Julio Jones. Its not clear whether one or more teams want to trade for him. As previously mentioned, the challenge ultimately becomes striking the right balance between the compensation Atlanta expects and the portion of the $15.83 million guaranteed salary that the Falcons will pay to facilitate a trade. Before that can happen, however, one or more other teams have to want to do the deal. The reduced salary cap becomes a factor when it comes to finding a fit for Jones. With the cap roughly $25 million lower this year than it would have been but for the pandemic, adding $15.83 million wont be an easy feat for many of the teams that could use him. To date, few if any reports have emerged regarding teams looking to trade for Jones. The most intriguing option could be the Packers. Yes, theyre pressed against the cap. The Packers likely would need to perform other salary-cap prestidigitation in order to make it all work. (A Davante Adams restructuring would be the easiest way to do it, given an eight-figure salary that can be converted to a signing bonus.) From a football standpoint, the idea of Rodgers, Adams, and Jones together would strike fear in the rest of the conference and possibly make the difference between the Packers making it to the NFC Championship (again) and getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years. The Packers would have to want to do it. And then the possibility would have to make Rodgers willing to let bygones be bygones and embrace a chance to get over the hump before his days in Green Bay are gone by. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | The Packers could make a play for the Falcons' Julio Jones. The Packers are pressed against the salary cap and could restructure Davante Adams' contract to make it work. Jones would be a great addition to a Packers team that is struggling to find a way to win a Super Bowl. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-play-julio-jones-150846745.html?src=rss | 0.54662 |
Could The Paper Industry End Up Being A Victim Of The Pandemic As Well? | IMAGE: getty One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption: some large paper companies are closing factories to adapt to a market that no longer demands reams and reams of paper for photocopiers and printers as companies overnight were forced to move the vast majority of their admin to an electronic format. The same can be said of the education sector, another major consumer of paper until it shifted to home teaching: many of the exercises that students used to hand in on paper are now sent electronically for marking. At IE University, where I have worked for 31 years, the vast majority of photocopiers once used by students have disappeared, replaced by potted plants with a little sign indicating this. In response, paper companies are shifting to the production of other types of cellulose-based products such as tissues or toilet paper, which saw a sharp and almost pathological increase in demand at the beginning of the pandemic, but which in the medium to long term is expected to decline as we all become more environmentally aware. On the up side, there has been a sharp rise in demand for cardboard: lockdown has seen a sharp rise in online sales, which uses large amounts of cardboard for packaging, as confirmed by data from recycling companies. The pulp industry has a huge environmental impact that it would be good to reduce, especially associated with the consumption of white paper, which is used in photocopiers and printers, while other products such as cardboard are increasingly recycled. First of all, how many companies will go back to doing things as they did before, as opposed to those that offer their employees the possibility of continuing to work flexibly from home, which will tend to maintain their digital habits. But even in the case of organizations that intend to force their employees back to the office, it will be interesting to see if, after months of working from home and acquiring new working habits, people will return to using paper, even though it has been shown that there is no need. | One positive outcome of the pandemic has been a sharp drop in paper consumption. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/05/21/could-the-paper-industry-end-up-being-a-victim-of-the-pandemic-aswell/ | 0.238946 |
Could The Paper Industry End Up Being A Victim Of The Pandemic As Well? | IMAGE: getty One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption: some large paper companies are closing factories to adapt to a market that no longer demands reams and reams of paper for photocopiers and printers as companies overnight were forced to move the vast majority of their admin to an electronic format. The same can be said of the education sector, another major consumer of paper until it shifted to home teaching: many of the exercises that students used to hand in on paper are now sent electronically for marking. At IE University, where I have worked for 31 years, the vast majority of photocopiers once used by students have disappeared, replaced by potted plants with a little sign indicating this. In response, paper companies are shifting to the production of other types of cellulose-based products such as tissues or toilet paper, which saw a sharp and almost pathological increase in demand at the beginning of the pandemic, but which in the medium to long term is expected to decline as we all become more environmentally aware. On the up side, there has been a sharp rise in demand for cardboard: lockdown has seen a sharp rise in online sales, which uses large amounts of cardboard for packaging, as confirmed by data from recycling companies. The pulp industry has a huge environmental impact that it would be good to reduce, especially associated with the consumption of white paper, which is used in photocopiers and printers, while other products such as cardboard are increasingly recycled. First of all, how many companies will go back to doing things as they did before, as opposed to those that offer their employees the possibility of continuing to work flexibly from home, which will tend to maintain their digital habits. But even in the case of organizations that intend to force their employees back to the office, it will be interesting to see if, after months of working from home and acquiring new working habits, people will return to using paper, even though it has been shown that there is no need. | One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption. The pulp industry has a huge environmental impact that it would be good to reduce, especially associated with the consumption of white paper. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/05/21/could-the-paper-industry-end-up-being-a-victim-of-the-pandemic-aswell/ | 0.283685 |
Could The Paper Industry End Up Being A Victim Of The Pandemic As Well? | IMAGE: getty One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption: some large paper companies are closing factories to adapt to a market that no longer demands reams and reams of paper for photocopiers and printers as companies overnight were forced to move the vast majority of their admin to an electronic format. The same can be said of the education sector, another major consumer of paper until it shifted to home teaching: many of the exercises that students used to hand in on paper are now sent electronically for marking. At IE University, where I have worked for 31 years, the vast majority of photocopiers once used by students have disappeared, replaced by potted plants with a little sign indicating this. In response, paper companies are shifting to the production of other types of cellulose-based products such as tissues or toilet paper, which saw a sharp and almost pathological increase in demand at the beginning of the pandemic, but which in the medium to long term is expected to decline as we all become more environmentally aware. On the up side, there has been a sharp rise in demand for cardboard: lockdown has seen a sharp rise in online sales, which uses large amounts of cardboard for packaging, as confirmed by data from recycling companies. The pulp industry has a huge environmental impact that it would be good to reduce, especially associated with the consumption of white paper, which is used in photocopiers and printers, while other products such as cardboard are increasingly recycled. First of all, how many companies will go back to doing things as they did before, as opposed to those that offer their employees the possibility of continuing to work flexibly from home, which will tend to maintain their digital habits. But even in the case of organizations that intend to force their employees back to the office, it will be interesting to see if, after months of working from home and acquiring new working habits, people will return to using paper, even though it has been shown that there is no need. | One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption. Large paper companies are closing factories to adapt to a market that no longer demands reams and reams of paper for photocopiers and printers. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/05/21/could-the-paper-industry-end-up-being-a-victim-of-the-pandemic-aswell/ | 0.27394 |
Which California attractions are reopening this weekend? | Heres a look at when more than 65 California visitor destinations are reopening, including the Getty Center, the Broad museum, the Reagan Library and Sequoia National Parks Crystal Cave in coming days. Beyond museums, the list includes parks, theme parks, campgrounds and other attractions, dozens of them already open. Check the linked websites before planning a visit; many destinations have shortened their hours or reduced their offerings (or both). All of Californias national parks are open but details vary. For instance, some seasonal mountain roads are still closed by snow, but Yosemites Tioga Road opened to bicycles May 21-23, with car access to follow sometime soon after. Travelers should check individuals sites for up-to-date information. All but six of Californias 280 state parks are open, but many of their campgrounds are not, so youll need to check individually. Advertisement Also, details on 40 California museums, including many not on this list, are available here. Details on California theme parks are here. Pinocchio and Tinker Bell greet Disneyland guests on Feb. 27, 2020, shortly before the pandemic shut down the park. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Getty Center in Brentwood reopens May 25. The Broad museum, L.A., reopens May 26. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley, reopens May 26. Sequoia National Parks Crystal Cave reopens May 28. Tickets went on sale May 1 at recreation.gov. Advertisement The Museum of Contemporary Art in L.A. reopens June 3. Leaders of the Old Globe theater in San Diegos Balboa Park have said they hope to schedule events as early as the first week of June in the Globes open-air Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Top of the Mark, an iconic San Francisco bar on the penthouse level of the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, will resume modified operation in June. Will Geers Theatricum Botanicum, an open-air venue in Topanga Canyon, will present a summer season of three plays July 10 through Nov. 7, including A Midsummer Nights Dream and Julius Caesar, with ticket sales beginning June 1. The venue is also presenting an afternoon concert by singer-songwriter on June 6. Advertisement The Hollywood Bowl has set five free concerts for health care workers, first responders and essential workers in May and June, and kicks off a 14-week season beginning July 3. Seating in most sections will required that guests show proof of vaccination. Laguna Beachs Pageant of the Masters will run nightly July 7 through Sept. 3. The summer tradition features living pictures on an amphitheater stage. Tickets are on sale. The Dolby Theater in Hollywood has scheduled a production of My Fair Lady beginning Oct. 7. The Pantages Theater in Hollywood said it will resume the run of Hamilton on Oct. 12. Advertisement Open now Alcatraz, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is open, though access to some areas is still restricted. Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Advertisement Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive opened May 2. Bodie State Historic Park, Bodie, is open, but automobile access is blocked by snow in winter months. Bowers Museum, Santa Ana Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco Advertisement California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco California African American Museum, Los Angeles California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento. Weekend 45-minute train rides are open; walk-through train cars and childrens area remain closed. Anacapa Island, part of Channel Islands National Park, features a lighthouse completed in 1932. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Advertisement Channel Islands National Park Cold Spring Tavern, outside Santa Barbara, has reopened for dining but no live music yet. De Young Museum, San Francisco Death Valley National Park Advertisement Newsletter Get The Wild newsletter. The essential weekly guide to enjoying the outdoors in Southern California. Insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park opened April 30. French Laundry restaurant, Yountville The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades. Advertisement The Great Park Balloon, Irvine, resumed flights May 6. The Great Parks visitor center is open, as its sports complex (for participants, not observers) and the Great Park Gallery. The carousel, under renovations, is expected to reopen in fall. Highway 1, which has been closed for repairs between southern Monterey County and Big Sur since late January, reopened April 23. With that option open, Southern Californians regain a scenic coastal route to Big Sur and points farther north. Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino is partially open, including select galleries, many gardens, store and cafe Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles Joshua Tree National Park Advertisement Kings Canyon National Park Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park reopened May 6 for season-pass holders, with a May 21 public reopening to follow. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, Los Angeles La Pursima Mission State Historic Park, Lompoc Advertisement Lassen Volcanic National Park is open, but its Park Highway is partially closed by winter snows. Legoland California Resort, in Carlsbad, reopened April 15, including Sea Life aquarium and Chima Water Park. On May 27, the park opens a new area, The Lego Movie World, with six rides and attractions on 2 acres. Reservations are required. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Maritime Museum of San Diego, including historic bay cruises Advertisement Monterey Bay Aquarium opened to the public Saturday. Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Musso & Frank Grill, an iconic Hollywood restaurant, reopened May 6 and is accepting reservations. The Napa Valley Wine Train, which visits wineries between Napa and St. Helena, resumed operations May 17. Advertisement Nepenthe restaurant, a Big Sur landmark The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley, reopened May 15. The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena reopened to the public Thursday, following preview days for members May 15-17. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway resumed daily service Monday after several months of running Thursday-Sunday. Advertisement Palm Springs Art Museum Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace, a restaurant and bar near Joshua Tree, is open indoors and out. Live music is limited. Pinnacles National Park Redwood National Park Advertisement The Downtown San Luis Obispo Thursday Farmers Market returned May 6 at reduced size with tighter restrictions. Sacramento History Museum and Old Sacramento Underground Tours Star of India, San Diego Maritime Museum, Harbor Drive, San Diego. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) San Diego Zoo Advertisement San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Gorgonio Wilderness, San Bernardino National Forest. Parts of the wilderness within Sand to Snow National Monument have reopened, including South Fork, Lost Creek, Aspen Grove and Fish Creek trailheads. Some interior trails remain closed. Also, the Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trail and Vivian Creek Trail in the Forest Falls area reopened too. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara Mission, including self-guided tours Advertisement Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara Wine Country Santa Catalina Island Santa Monica Piers Pacific Park amusement area has reopened, but its merry-go-round remains closed. Advertisement Sequoia National Park This 2020 aerial view shows Six Flags Magic Mountain, closed because of the pandemic, with a hawk perched atop the blue tracks of the Dive Devil ride. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia Trout season in the Eastern Sierra Advertisement Universal Studios Hollywood Yosemite National Park is open, but requires advance reservations even for day trips, May 21 through Sept. 30. The parks Upper, Lower and North Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, Bridalveil Creek and Tuolumne Meadows campgrounds will be open for the summer, advance reservations required for all. The Ahwahnee, Curry Village and the Yosemite Valley lodge are open too, with some restrictions. Theres no shuttle bus service. Also, visitors in cars wont be able to reach the towering sequoias of Mariposa Grove, which was closed to traffic after a January wind storm. But you can hike or bike to the trees on the Washburn Trail (4 miles, round trip from Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza). Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad that takes visitors on rides through Sierra National Forest, starting in Fish Camp near the south entrance to the national park. Closed indefinitely Bear Gulch and Balconies caves at Pinnacles National Park Advertisement Big Basin Redwoods State Park closed because of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Coit Tower, San Francisco Exploratorium, San Francisco Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles remains closed. Director Ed Krupp said that if the state sticks with plans to ease restrictions on June 15, the observatory should be able to reopen well before the end of summer. Advertisement The Roman Pool at Hearst Castle remains off-limits to visitors. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Hearst Castle, San Simeon Medieval Times, the Buena Park dinner theater that features horses and jousting. Though state officials on April 28 loosened pandemic restrictions so that water parks can theoretically open at much-limited capacity, Raging Waters Los Angeles in San Dimas remained closed indefinitely as of Thursday. | The Getty Center, the Broad museum, the Reagan Library and Sequoia National Parks Crystal Cave are all reopening. All of Californias national parks are open but details vary. For instance, some seasonal mountain roads are still closed by snow. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2021-05-21/california-reopening-calendar-theme-parks-museums-venues-and-other-attractions | 0.235797 |
What Is a Mega Backdoor Roth? | A mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth individual retirement account and bypass the usual Roth IRA income limits. As with any Roth, your money grows without being taxed, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement. You may be able to make a mega backdoor Roth contribution if you: -- Have a 401(k) plan at work. -- Your 401(k) plan allows after-tax contributions. -- Your 401(k) plan permits in-service withdrawals or rollovers. There are several ways to fund a Roth IRA, and each strategy has different rules and restrictions. A mega backdoor Roth allows you to contribute significantly more funds to a Roth IRA than other Roth IRA funding strategies. Roth IRA. A Roth IRA is an attractive retirement account because growth and distributions are tax-free, and you don't have to take required minimum distributions in retirement. Unlike a traditional IRA, the money contributed to a Roth IRA has already been taxed. However, a Roth IRA has income limits that prohibit high earners from contributing directly to an account and a small contribution limit of $6,000 to $7,000 per year, depending on your age. Backdoor Roth. A backdoor Roth is a way for high-income individuals to bypass the ordinary income limits for a Roth. You can open a traditional IRA, and immediately convert it into a Roth IRA and pay the taxes. However, you can only contribute $6,000 a year to an IRA ($7,000 if you are over 50). Mega backdoor Roth. Some people who have a 401(k) plan at work that allows after-tax contributions and in-service distributions have the option to create a mega backdoor Roth. If you meet all the rules and requirements, you can save an additional $38,500 a year in a Roth by putting after-tax funds in the 401(k) and then rolling it over to the Roth. "It's a fairly narrow group of people that get to do it, because of all the steps that are required, and many 401(k) plans are not set up to even allow it," says Adam Fuller, a financial advisor and principal at Homrich Berg Wealth Management in Atlanta. Story continues [Read: How to Open a Roth IRA.] The most you can contribute to a 401(k) out of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis is $19,500, or $26,000 for individuals 50 and older. However, the overall IRS limit on contributions is $58,000 ($64,500 at age 50 or older). "Most people don't realize that they can actually contribute up to $64,500 to a 401(k)," says Mike Piershale, president of Piershale Financial Group in Barrington, Illinois. After you have contributed the tax-deductible maximum of $19,500 (or $26,000 if 50 or older), you can contribute an additional $38,500 in after-tax contributions, if your 401(k) plan allows this type of contribution. You can then transfer that $38,500 to a Roth IRA, if your plan allows in-service distributions or rollovers. However, if you receive an employer match, that counts against the maximum total contribution of $58,000 ($64,500 if 50 or older). For example, if you contribute $26,000 to a 401(k) plan and receive $14,000 from your company as a 401(k) match, that counts as $40,000 toward your $64,500 limit. Thus, you will only be allowed to contribute another $24,500 in after-tax money that can then be rolled over to the Roth IRA. [Read: IRA Contribution Limits for 2021.] The Benefits of a Mega Backdoor Roth If you make $38,500 in after-tax contributions to your 401(k) and it grows by $30,000 by the time you retire, you will not have to pay taxes on your original $38,500 because it was invested as after-tax money. However, you will be taxed on that $30,000 in investment growth because the money does not grow tax-free in a traditional 401(k) plan. However, if you were to roll that $38,500 over to a Roth IRA in the same year you make the after-tax 401(k) deposit, you won't owe income tax on the $30,000 of investment growth and can take tax-free withdrawals in retirement. "This is a way to get a lot of extra money in that Roth and of course the Roth is the goose that lays the golden eggs, because for the rest of your life when you pull that money out, it all comes out tax free," Piershale says. "That's why they call them mega backdoor Roth, because you put this huge amount in." [See: 12 Ways to Avoid the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty.] How to Decide if a Mega Backdoor Roth Is Right for You In order to use the mega backdoor Roth strategy, you need to make sure your company allows after-tax contributions to your 401(k), which many large companies do. Your company also needs to allow an in-service rollover while you're still working for that company. Additional limits may apply if you are highly compensated. "You have to be very careful to make sure you have everything you need. Otherwise, you may do the extra contributions and then realize that you can't roll it out," Fuller says. "Make sure you ask all the questions and know exactly that all the steps are in place to make it work smoothly." Check with your human resources department or review your summary plan description to determine if your plan has the flexibility to allow the contributions and rollovers. Even if your plan doesn't, it's not necessarily the end of your options. "You can go to the employer and ask if they'll add it," Fuller says. "We've worked with some employers for some executives to try and get that done. A lot depends on the size of the company and other factors, but some companies will be amenable to making changes. It does create some additional costs for the company, so some may not be willing to do it." If you are uncertain about your 401(k) plan's rules, it can help to work with a financial professional. "The key thing here is for an individual to work with their advisor to go through the steps to first make sure that it makes sense to do this, even to make additional contributions on an after-tax basis," Fuller says. "If they have a good financial foundation, and they're looking for extra ways now to save, this can work very well." | A mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth IRA. | pegasus | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/mega-backdoor-roth-162653939.html | 0.560248 |
What Is a Mega Backdoor Roth? | A mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth individual retirement account and bypass the usual Roth IRA income limits. As with any Roth, your money grows without being taxed, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement. You may be able to make a mega backdoor Roth contribution if you: -- Have a 401(k) plan at work. -- Your 401(k) plan allows after-tax contributions. -- Your 401(k) plan permits in-service withdrawals or rollovers. There are several ways to fund a Roth IRA, and each strategy has different rules and restrictions. A mega backdoor Roth allows you to contribute significantly more funds to a Roth IRA than other Roth IRA funding strategies. Roth IRA. A Roth IRA is an attractive retirement account because growth and distributions are tax-free, and you don't have to take required minimum distributions in retirement. Unlike a traditional IRA, the money contributed to a Roth IRA has already been taxed. However, a Roth IRA has income limits that prohibit high earners from contributing directly to an account and a small contribution limit of $6,000 to $7,000 per year, depending on your age. Backdoor Roth. A backdoor Roth is a way for high-income individuals to bypass the ordinary income limits for a Roth. You can open a traditional IRA, and immediately convert it into a Roth IRA and pay the taxes. However, you can only contribute $6,000 a year to an IRA ($7,000 if you are over 50). Mega backdoor Roth. Some people who have a 401(k) plan at work that allows after-tax contributions and in-service distributions have the option to create a mega backdoor Roth. If you meet all the rules and requirements, you can save an additional $38,500 a year in a Roth by putting after-tax funds in the 401(k) and then rolling it over to the Roth. "It's a fairly narrow group of people that get to do it, because of all the steps that are required, and many 401(k) plans are not set up to even allow it," says Adam Fuller, a financial advisor and principal at Homrich Berg Wealth Management in Atlanta. Story continues [Read: How to Open a Roth IRA.] The most you can contribute to a 401(k) out of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis is $19,500, or $26,000 for individuals 50 and older. However, the overall IRS limit on contributions is $58,000 ($64,500 at age 50 or older). "Most people don't realize that they can actually contribute up to $64,500 to a 401(k)," says Mike Piershale, president of Piershale Financial Group in Barrington, Illinois. After you have contributed the tax-deductible maximum of $19,500 (or $26,000 if 50 or older), you can contribute an additional $38,500 in after-tax contributions, if your 401(k) plan allows this type of contribution. You can then transfer that $38,500 to a Roth IRA, if your plan allows in-service distributions or rollovers. However, if you receive an employer match, that counts against the maximum total contribution of $58,000 ($64,500 if 50 or older). For example, if you contribute $26,000 to a 401(k) plan and receive $14,000 from your company as a 401(k) match, that counts as $40,000 toward your $64,500 limit. Thus, you will only be allowed to contribute another $24,500 in after-tax money that can then be rolled over to the Roth IRA. [Read: IRA Contribution Limits for 2021.] The Benefits of a Mega Backdoor Roth If you make $38,500 in after-tax contributions to your 401(k) and it grows by $30,000 by the time you retire, you will not have to pay taxes on your original $38,500 because it was invested as after-tax money. However, you will be taxed on that $30,000 in investment growth because the money does not grow tax-free in a traditional 401(k) plan. However, if you were to roll that $38,500 over to a Roth IRA in the same year you make the after-tax 401(k) deposit, you won't owe income tax on the $30,000 of investment growth and can take tax-free withdrawals in retirement. "This is a way to get a lot of extra money in that Roth and of course the Roth is the goose that lays the golden eggs, because for the rest of your life when you pull that money out, it all comes out tax free," Piershale says. "That's why they call them mega backdoor Roth, because you put this huge amount in." [See: 12 Ways to Avoid the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty.] How to Decide if a Mega Backdoor Roth Is Right for You In order to use the mega backdoor Roth strategy, you need to make sure your company allows after-tax contributions to your 401(k), which many large companies do. Your company also needs to allow an in-service rollover while you're still working for that company. Additional limits may apply if you are highly compensated. "You have to be very careful to make sure you have everything you need. Otherwise, you may do the extra contributions and then realize that you can't roll it out," Fuller says. "Make sure you ask all the questions and know exactly that all the steps are in place to make it work smoothly." Check with your human resources department or review your summary plan description to determine if your plan has the flexibility to allow the contributions and rollovers. Even if your plan doesn't, it's not necessarily the end of your options. "You can go to the employer and ask if they'll add it," Fuller says. "We've worked with some employers for some executives to try and get that done. A lot depends on the size of the company and other factors, but some companies will be amenable to making changes. It does create some additional costs for the company, so some may not be willing to do it." If you are uncertain about your 401(k) plan's rules, it can help to work with a financial professional. "The key thing here is for an individual to work with their advisor to go through the steps to first make sure that it makes sense to do this, even to make additional contributions on an after-tax basis," Fuller says. "If they have a good financial foundation, and they're looking for extra ways now to save, this can work very well." | Mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth IRA. As with any Roth, your money grows without being taxed, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement. | pegasus | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/mega-backdoor-roth-162653939.html | 0.566451 |
What Is a Mega Backdoor Roth? | A mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth individual retirement account and bypass the usual Roth IRA income limits. As with any Roth, your money grows without being taxed, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement. You may be able to make a mega backdoor Roth contribution if you: -- Have a 401(k) plan at work. -- Your 401(k) plan allows after-tax contributions. -- Your 401(k) plan permits in-service withdrawals or rollovers. There are several ways to fund a Roth IRA, and each strategy has different rules and restrictions. A mega backdoor Roth allows you to contribute significantly more funds to a Roth IRA than other Roth IRA funding strategies. Roth IRA. A Roth IRA is an attractive retirement account because growth and distributions are tax-free, and you don't have to take required minimum distributions in retirement. Unlike a traditional IRA, the money contributed to a Roth IRA has already been taxed. However, a Roth IRA has income limits that prohibit high earners from contributing directly to an account and a small contribution limit of $6,000 to $7,000 per year, depending on your age. Backdoor Roth. A backdoor Roth is a way for high-income individuals to bypass the ordinary income limits for a Roth. You can open a traditional IRA, and immediately convert it into a Roth IRA and pay the taxes. However, you can only contribute $6,000 a year to an IRA ($7,000 if you are over 50). Mega backdoor Roth. Some people who have a 401(k) plan at work that allows after-tax contributions and in-service distributions have the option to create a mega backdoor Roth. If you meet all the rules and requirements, you can save an additional $38,500 a year in a Roth by putting after-tax funds in the 401(k) and then rolling it over to the Roth. "It's a fairly narrow group of people that get to do it, because of all the steps that are required, and many 401(k) plans are not set up to even allow it," says Adam Fuller, a financial advisor and principal at Homrich Berg Wealth Management in Atlanta. Story continues [Read: How to Open a Roth IRA.] The most you can contribute to a 401(k) out of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis is $19,500, or $26,000 for individuals 50 and older. However, the overall IRS limit on contributions is $58,000 ($64,500 at age 50 or older). "Most people don't realize that they can actually contribute up to $64,500 to a 401(k)," says Mike Piershale, president of Piershale Financial Group in Barrington, Illinois. After you have contributed the tax-deductible maximum of $19,500 (or $26,000 if 50 or older), you can contribute an additional $38,500 in after-tax contributions, if your 401(k) plan allows this type of contribution. You can then transfer that $38,500 to a Roth IRA, if your plan allows in-service distributions or rollovers. However, if you receive an employer match, that counts against the maximum total contribution of $58,000 ($64,500 if 50 or older). For example, if you contribute $26,000 to a 401(k) plan and receive $14,000 from your company as a 401(k) match, that counts as $40,000 toward your $64,500 limit. Thus, you will only be allowed to contribute another $24,500 in after-tax money that can then be rolled over to the Roth IRA. [Read: IRA Contribution Limits for 2021.] The Benefits of a Mega Backdoor Roth If you make $38,500 in after-tax contributions to your 401(k) and it grows by $30,000 by the time you retire, you will not have to pay taxes on your original $38,500 because it was invested as after-tax money. However, you will be taxed on that $30,000 in investment growth because the money does not grow tax-free in a traditional 401(k) plan. However, if you were to roll that $38,500 over to a Roth IRA in the same year you make the after-tax 401(k) deposit, you won't owe income tax on the $30,000 of investment growth and can take tax-free withdrawals in retirement. "This is a way to get a lot of extra money in that Roth and of course the Roth is the goose that lays the golden eggs, because for the rest of your life when you pull that money out, it all comes out tax free," Piershale says. "That's why they call them mega backdoor Roth, because you put this huge amount in." [See: 12 Ways to Avoid the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty.] How to Decide if a Mega Backdoor Roth Is Right for You In order to use the mega backdoor Roth strategy, you need to make sure your company allows after-tax contributions to your 401(k), which many large companies do. Your company also needs to allow an in-service rollover while you're still working for that company. Additional limits may apply if you are highly compensated. "You have to be very careful to make sure you have everything you need. Otherwise, you may do the extra contributions and then realize that you can't roll it out," Fuller says. "Make sure you ask all the questions and know exactly that all the steps are in place to make it work smoothly." Check with your human resources department or review your summary plan description to determine if your plan has the flexibility to allow the contributions and rollovers. Even if your plan doesn't, it's not necessarily the end of your options. "You can go to the employer and ask if they'll add it," Fuller says. "We've worked with some employers for some executives to try and get that done. A lot depends on the size of the company and other factors, but some companies will be amenable to making changes. It does create some additional costs for the company, so some may not be willing to do it." If you are uncertain about your 401(k) plan's rules, it can help to work with a financial professional. "The key thing here is for an individual to work with their advisor to go through the steps to first make sure that it makes sense to do this, even to make additional contributions on an after-tax basis," Fuller says. "If they have a good financial foundation, and they're looking for extra ways now to save, this can work very well." | Mega backdoor Roth is a tax strategy you can use to dramatically increase contributions to a Roth IRA. As with any Roth, your money grows without being taxed, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement. Some people who have a 401(k) plan at work that allows after-tax contributions can create a mega Roth. | pegasus | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/mega-backdoor-roth-162653939.html | 0.633905 |
Is long-standing U.S. support of Israel beginning to wane? | The 360 shows you diverse perspectives on the days top stories and debates. Whats happening A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect Thursday after both agreed to halt an 11-day exchange of attacks that left hundreds dead and sparked fears that the two parties could be headed for a full-scale war. The agreement came one day after President Biden pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a significant deescalation of his countrys bombing campaign in Gaza, which killed more than 230 Palestinians. Until that point, Biden had taken a more deferential approach, at least in public, and repeatedly affirmed Israels right to defend itself from rocket attacks that killed a dozen Israelis though media reports suggest he was more forceful in private calls with Netanyahu. In a short address after the ceasefire was announced, Biden reiterated his support for Israel and said he would continue to pursue quiet and relentless diplomacy to prevent violence from reigniting. His nonconfrontational tone, in which he offered no criticism of Americas strongest Middle East ally, is consistent with the approach thats been at the center of U.S.-Israel relations for decades. Throughout the conflict, Biden faced pressure from a faction of the Democratic Party that has become increasingly skeptical of the deferential treatment Israel has historically gotten from the U.S. High-profile progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders and members of the Squad have called out what they see as human rights violations against the Palestinian people and sought to pare back pro-Israel policies specifically the billions in military aid the U.S. sends each year. And the pushback isnt limited to the left wing of the party. A number of relatively moderate Democratic senators called on Biden to be more aggressive in pursuing a ceasefire, even if that meant publicly going against Israel. Why theres debate These vocal critiques from Democrats represent an unprecedented departure from the bipartisan support Israel has long enjoyed from the U.S. Its unclear, however, whether this criticism will lead to substantive changes in American policy. Story continues Some political analysts see reason to believe the U.S. could be primed to reevaluate its steadfast support of Israel. Polling suggests that growing sympathy for the Palestinian cause among Democratic lawmakers is matched by a similar shift in opinion in the broader public, especially younger Americans. Others say former President Donald Trumps controversial embrace of Netanyahu made Israel policy a much more partisan issue than it had been in the past. That shift, coupled with widespread doubt that a two-state solution is possible, could mean the political headwinds that have informed the nonconfrontational treatment of Israel may have shifted, some experts say. Bidens willingness to ramp up pressure on Netanyahu in private may also be a sign of changes in the relationship. Skeptics argue that Bidens actions in recent days show just how little the pressure from his party has influenced his decision making. He has reversed some of Trumps Israel policies but has left some of the most controversial ones in place most notably the decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. And while calling for a ceasefire is a step Trump almost certainly wouldnt have taken, a number of media reports suggest the Biden administration is reluctant to spend its political capital on tackling the much more challenging and potentially impossible goal of brokering a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Others point out that the emerging bloc of Israel critics is still too small to force Bidens hand through legislation. Whats next U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the region in the coming days to discuss recovery efforts and help ensure that the ceasefire remains. Biden has pledged to quickly offer humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and help Israel replenish its anti-missile defense system, the Iron Dome. Perspectives Public opinion has shifted enough to force real changes in U.S.-Israel policy If shifting American sentiment about our relationship with Israel is any indication, the gap between what the American government does for Israel and to Palestinians and what the American people think is fair and just has become a chasm that may well create openings for real political change. Sarah Leah Witson, American Prospect The change is gradual, but its happening It is premature to suggest that the special treatment Israel receives in American politics and policy, and that has previously traversed Republican and Democratic administrations, is definitively over. Yet the dynamics are pushing in that direction and the signs of change are already visible the question is how far and how fast those will move. U.S./Middle East Project president Daniel Levy to Guardian Israels actions are becoming increasingly indefensible The changing political winds in Israel have made it easier for the American public to see what many Palestinians say was the reality all along. Since so much of the Israeli governments argument relies on painting the two nations bond as emerging from a shared set of liberal, democratic values, the deterioration of Israels image as a liberal bastion has had political consequences. Daniel Marans, HuffPost Biden is allowing the left to lead him to disaster A rational person might see the demands for a cease-fire after Hamas has rained thousands and thousands of rockets upon Israel as insane. But its also politically predictable because Pelosi and other establishment Democrats are bending to a growing phenomenon in the Democratic Party: Increasing anti-Israeli influence among hard-left progressives. The left is the tail wagging the Democratic dog. John Kass, Chicago Tribune The lefts ability to influence Biden on domestic policy hasnt translated to foreign affairs Part of the frustration for progressives is that they feel they've been able to nudge the president on other issues, such as climate change or racial justice, but not on this. Asma Khalid, NPR Biden would be wise to maintain his current approach The White House withstood an avalanche of uninformed criticism over its behind-the-scenes role. Publicly bashing Israel or demanding an early cease-fire likely would have only prolonged the suffering in Gaza and the unconscionable attacks against Israeli civilians. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post Biden already represents a major shift from the approach of the past four years Simply not being Trump represents a policy change in itself. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The change in sentiment is too small to force a revision of U.S. Israel policy The American chattering classs growing sympathy for the Palestinians isnt immaterial. And it could eventually be reflected in public policy. But for the moment, Israel is about as geopolitically secure as it has ever been. Eric Levitz, New York Israel-Palestine simply isnt a priority for Biden I think the Israeli-Palestinian issue just sucked up so much air in previous Democratic administrations that hes really hesitant to allow that to happen again. Send your suggestions to the360@yahoonews.com. Read more 360s Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images, Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images | A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect Thursday. Some question whether long-standing U.S. support of Israel is beginning to wane. A number of Democratic lawmakers have criticized the country's pro-Israel policies. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/is-long-standing-us-support-of-israel-beginning-to-wane-181944910.html?src=rss | 0.146186 |
Is long-standing U.S. support of Israel beginning to wane? | The 360 shows you diverse perspectives on the days top stories and debates. Whats happening A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect Thursday after both agreed to halt an 11-day exchange of attacks that left hundreds dead and sparked fears that the two parties could be headed for a full-scale war. The agreement came one day after President Biden pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a significant deescalation of his countrys bombing campaign in Gaza, which killed more than 230 Palestinians. Until that point, Biden had taken a more deferential approach, at least in public, and repeatedly affirmed Israels right to defend itself from rocket attacks that killed a dozen Israelis though media reports suggest he was more forceful in private calls with Netanyahu. In a short address after the ceasefire was announced, Biden reiterated his support for Israel and said he would continue to pursue quiet and relentless diplomacy to prevent violence from reigniting. His nonconfrontational tone, in which he offered no criticism of Americas strongest Middle East ally, is consistent with the approach thats been at the center of U.S.-Israel relations for decades. Throughout the conflict, Biden faced pressure from a faction of the Democratic Party that has become increasingly skeptical of the deferential treatment Israel has historically gotten from the U.S. High-profile progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders and members of the Squad have called out what they see as human rights violations against the Palestinian people and sought to pare back pro-Israel policies specifically the billions in military aid the U.S. sends each year. And the pushback isnt limited to the left wing of the party. A number of relatively moderate Democratic senators called on Biden to be more aggressive in pursuing a ceasefire, even if that meant publicly going against Israel. Why theres debate These vocal critiques from Democrats represent an unprecedented departure from the bipartisan support Israel has long enjoyed from the U.S. Its unclear, however, whether this criticism will lead to substantive changes in American policy. Story continues Some political analysts see reason to believe the U.S. could be primed to reevaluate its steadfast support of Israel. Polling suggests that growing sympathy for the Palestinian cause among Democratic lawmakers is matched by a similar shift in opinion in the broader public, especially younger Americans. Others say former President Donald Trumps controversial embrace of Netanyahu made Israel policy a much more partisan issue than it had been in the past. That shift, coupled with widespread doubt that a two-state solution is possible, could mean the political headwinds that have informed the nonconfrontational treatment of Israel may have shifted, some experts say. Bidens willingness to ramp up pressure on Netanyahu in private may also be a sign of changes in the relationship. Skeptics argue that Bidens actions in recent days show just how little the pressure from his party has influenced his decision making. He has reversed some of Trumps Israel policies but has left some of the most controversial ones in place most notably the decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. And while calling for a ceasefire is a step Trump almost certainly wouldnt have taken, a number of media reports suggest the Biden administration is reluctant to spend its political capital on tackling the much more challenging and potentially impossible goal of brokering a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Others point out that the emerging bloc of Israel critics is still too small to force Bidens hand through legislation. Whats next U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the region in the coming days to discuss recovery efforts and help ensure that the ceasefire remains. Biden has pledged to quickly offer humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and help Israel replenish its anti-missile defense system, the Iron Dome. Perspectives Public opinion has shifted enough to force real changes in U.S.-Israel policy If shifting American sentiment about our relationship with Israel is any indication, the gap between what the American government does for Israel and to Palestinians and what the American people think is fair and just has become a chasm that may well create openings for real political change. Sarah Leah Witson, American Prospect The change is gradual, but its happening It is premature to suggest that the special treatment Israel receives in American politics and policy, and that has previously traversed Republican and Democratic administrations, is definitively over. Yet the dynamics are pushing in that direction and the signs of change are already visible the question is how far and how fast those will move. U.S./Middle East Project president Daniel Levy to Guardian Israels actions are becoming increasingly indefensible The changing political winds in Israel have made it easier for the American public to see what many Palestinians say was the reality all along. Since so much of the Israeli governments argument relies on painting the two nations bond as emerging from a shared set of liberal, democratic values, the deterioration of Israels image as a liberal bastion has had political consequences. Daniel Marans, HuffPost Biden is allowing the left to lead him to disaster A rational person might see the demands for a cease-fire after Hamas has rained thousands and thousands of rockets upon Israel as insane. But its also politically predictable because Pelosi and other establishment Democrats are bending to a growing phenomenon in the Democratic Party: Increasing anti-Israeli influence among hard-left progressives. The left is the tail wagging the Democratic dog. John Kass, Chicago Tribune The lefts ability to influence Biden on domestic policy hasnt translated to foreign affairs Part of the frustration for progressives is that they feel they've been able to nudge the president on other issues, such as climate change or racial justice, but not on this. Asma Khalid, NPR Biden would be wise to maintain his current approach The White House withstood an avalanche of uninformed criticism over its behind-the-scenes role. Publicly bashing Israel or demanding an early cease-fire likely would have only prolonged the suffering in Gaza and the unconscionable attacks against Israeli civilians. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post Biden already represents a major shift from the approach of the past four years Simply not being Trump represents a policy change in itself. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The change in sentiment is too small to force a revision of U.S. Israel policy The American chattering classs growing sympathy for the Palestinians isnt immaterial. And it could eventually be reflected in public policy. But for the moment, Israel is about as geopolitically secure as it has ever been. Eric Levitz, New York Israel-Palestine simply isnt a priority for Biden I think the Israeli-Palestinian issue just sucked up so much air in previous Democratic administrations that hes really hesitant to allow that to happen again. Send your suggestions to the360@yahoonews.com. Read more 360s Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images, Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images | A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect Thursday. Some question whether long-standing U.S. support of Israel is beginning to wane. Some analysts see reason to believe the U.N. could be primed to reevaluate its steadfast support for Israel. The 360 is CNN's weekly, offbeat look at the day's top stories. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/is-long-standing-us-support-of-israel-beginning-to-wane-181944910.html?src=rss | 0.281989 |
Does COVID-19 vaccine rollout violate Nuremberg Code that protects against coercion of medical-experiment subjects? | Good morning from Prison Island UK, a woman wrote on Twitter Friday morning. Just a reminder that The Nuremberg Code demands voluntary consent of participants in medical experiments. It forbids duress, overreach and coercion to obtain such consent. How many of the vaxxed were made aware that the jab is an experiment? This argument can be found all over social media -- and its wrong. The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, and so the Nuremberg Code does not apply to people receiving them. The international ethical code grew out of the U.S.-led war-crimes trials of Nazi doctors who conducted murderous medical experiments on prisoners during World War II. The New England Journal of Medicine calls the Nuremberg Code the most important document in the history of the ethics of medical research. The code has served as the standard for ethics in medical research ever since. It was adopted by the American Medical Associations policy-making body in 1946. The key aspect of the code thats being cited by anti-vaccination activists is the principle that human research subjects must provide informed and voluntary consent, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion. Some COVID-19 vaccination opponents argue that governments are not telling people that the vaccines are experimental while encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. Except the vaccines are not experimental. Yes, they were created and tested very quickly, a true marvel of scientific innovation. And, yes, the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines were approved and put into production in the U.S. and other countries with emergency, or temporary, governmental authorization, before theyd worked their way through the full, typically lengthy regulatory-approval process for licensure. But this emergency authorization occurred after the vaccines had gone through ethically rigorous clinical trials. The Oregon Health Authority points out that tens of thousands of people from many diverse backgrounds, age groups and geographic locations participated in COVID-19 vaccine testing. Full Fact, a British non-profit fact-checking service, does not think its a coincidence that anti-vaccination propaganda is focusing on ethics principles that came about in response to Nazi atrocities -- because the very subject of the 1933-45 Nazi regime in Germany gets people worked up. Misinformation thrives when feelings are manipulated in this way, as claims which create an emotional response are most likely to be shared, the fact-checker states. Drawing a link between this final rollout of these [COVID-19] vaccines and what the Nazi doctors were doing is morally grotesque, Dr. Julian Sheather, a special adviser in ethics and human rights for the British Medical Association, told Full Fact. Another anti-vaccination argument is that any rule or policy, from a private business or government entity, that requires individuals to prove theyve been vaccinated against COVID-19 also violates the Nuremberg Code principles on the grounds that if you have to have a vaccine in order to do something like travel or work, you are not actually consenting but are being forced. Emma Cave, a law professor at Englands Durham University, told Full Fact that we should be debating such requirements, but not within the context of the Nuremberg Code, which is specifically about the human rights of medical-experiment subjects, not governmental public-health policy. She pointed out that such public-health policies are nothing new, noting that some governments for years have required proof of inoculations against certain diseases, such as polio and yellow fever, before allowing travelers to enter their country. To sum up, governmental efforts to vaccinate the citizenry against COVID-19, or set rules about proof of vaccination, have nothing to do with the Nuremberg Code. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the COVID-19 vaccines being used in the U.S. are safe and effective and that they have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. -- Douglas Perry dperry@oregonian.com @douglasmperry | The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, and so the Nuremberg Code does not apply to people receiving them. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2021/05/does-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-violate-nuremberg-code-that-protects-against-coercion-of-medical-experiment-subjects.html | 0.502385 |
Does COVID-19 vaccine rollout violate Nuremberg Code that protects against coercion of medical-experiment subjects? | Good morning from Prison Island UK, a woman wrote on Twitter Friday morning. Just a reminder that The Nuremberg Code demands voluntary consent of participants in medical experiments. It forbids duress, overreach and coercion to obtain such consent. How many of the vaxxed were made aware that the jab is an experiment? This argument can be found all over social media -- and its wrong. The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, and so the Nuremberg Code does not apply to people receiving them. The international ethical code grew out of the U.S.-led war-crimes trials of Nazi doctors who conducted murderous medical experiments on prisoners during World War II. The New England Journal of Medicine calls the Nuremberg Code the most important document in the history of the ethics of medical research. The code has served as the standard for ethics in medical research ever since. It was adopted by the American Medical Associations policy-making body in 1946. The key aspect of the code thats being cited by anti-vaccination activists is the principle that human research subjects must provide informed and voluntary consent, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion. Some COVID-19 vaccination opponents argue that governments are not telling people that the vaccines are experimental while encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. Except the vaccines are not experimental. Yes, they were created and tested very quickly, a true marvel of scientific innovation. And, yes, the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines were approved and put into production in the U.S. and other countries with emergency, or temporary, governmental authorization, before theyd worked their way through the full, typically lengthy regulatory-approval process for licensure. But this emergency authorization occurred after the vaccines had gone through ethically rigorous clinical trials. The Oregon Health Authority points out that tens of thousands of people from many diverse backgrounds, age groups and geographic locations participated in COVID-19 vaccine testing. Full Fact, a British non-profit fact-checking service, does not think its a coincidence that anti-vaccination propaganda is focusing on ethics principles that came about in response to Nazi atrocities -- because the very subject of the 1933-45 Nazi regime in Germany gets people worked up. Misinformation thrives when feelings are manipulated in this way, as claims which create an emotional response are most likely to be shared, the fact-checker states. Drawing a link between this final rollout of these [COVID-19] vaccines and what the Nazi doctors were doing is morally grotesque, Dr. Julian Sheather, a special adviser in ethics and human rights for the British Medical Association, told Full Fact. Another anti-vaccination argument is that any rule or policy, from a private business or government entity, that requires individuals to prove theyve been vaccinated against COVID-19 also violates the Nuremberg Code principles on the grounds that if you have to have a vaccine in order to do something like travel or work, you are not actually consenting but are being forced. Emma Cave, a law professor at Englands Durham University, told Full Fact that we should be debating such requirements, but not within the context of the Nuremberg Code, which is specifically about the human rights of medical-experiment subjects, not governmental public-health policy. She pointed out that such public-health policies are nothing new, noting that some governments for years have required proof of inoculations against certain diseases, such as polio and yellow fever, before allowing travelers to enter their country. To sum up, governmental efforts to vaccinate the citizenry against COVID-19, or set rules about proof of vaccination, have nothing to do with the Nuremberg Code. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the COVID-19 vaccines being used in the U.S. are safe and effective and that they have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. -- Douglas Perry dperry@oregonian.com @douglasmperry | The Nuremberg Code protects against coercion of medical-experiment subjects. The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, so the code doesn't apply. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2021/05/does-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-violate-nuremberg-code-that-protects-against-coercion-of-medical-experiment-subjects.html | 0.522669 |
Does COVID-19 vaccine rollout violate Nuremberg Code that protects against coercion of medical-experiment subjects? | Good morning from Prison Island UK, a woman wrote on Twitter Friday morning. Just a reminder that The Nuremberg Code demands voluntary consent of participants in medical experiments. It forbids duress, overreach and coercion to obtain such consent. How many of the vaxxed were made aware that the jab is an experiment? This argument can be found all over social media -- and its wrong. The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, and so the Nuremberg Code does not apply to people receiving them. The international ethical code grew out of the U.S.-led war-crimes trials of Nazi doctors who conducted murderous medical experiments on prisoners during World War II. The New England Journal of Medicine calls the Nuremberg Code the most important document in the history of the ethics of medical research. The code has served as the standard for ethics in medical research ever since. It was adopted by the American Medical Associations policy-making body in 1946. The key aspect of the code thats being cited by anti-vaccination activists is the principle that human research subjects must provide informed and voluntary consent, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion. Some COVID-19 vaccination opponents argue that governments are not telling people that the vaccines are experimental while encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. Except the vaccines are not experimental. Yes, they were created and tested very quickly, a true marvel of scientific innovation. And, yes, the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines were approved and put into production in the U.S. and other countries with emergency, or temporary, governmental authorization, before theyd worked their way through the full, typically lengthy regulatory-approval process for licensure. But this emergency authorization occurred after the vaccines had gone through ethically rigorous clinical trials. The Oregon Health Authority points out that tens of thousands of people from many diverse backgrounds, age groups and geographic locations participated in COVID-19 vaccine testing. Full Fact, a British non-profit fact-checking service, does not think its a coincidence that anti-vaccination propaganda is focusing on ethics principles that came about in response to Nazi atrocities -- because the very subject of the 1933-45 Nazi regime in Germany gets people worked up. Misinformation thrives when feelings are manipulated in this way, as claims which create an emotional response are most likely to be shared, the fact-checker states. Drawing a link between this final rollout of these [COVID-19] vaccines and what the Nazi doctors were doing is morally grotesque, Dr. Julian Sheather, a special adviser in ethics and human rights for the British Medical Association, told Full Fact. Another anti-vaccination argument is that any rule or policy, from a private business or government entity, that requires individuals to prove theyve been vaccinated against COVID-19 also violates the Nuremberg Code principles on the grounds that if you have to have a vaccine in order to do something like travel or work, you are not actually consenting but are being forced. Emma Cave, a law professor at Englands Durham University, told Full Fact that we should be debating such requirements, but not within the context of the Nuremberg Code, which is specifically about the human rights of medical-experiment subjects, not governmental public-health policy. She pointed out that such public-health policies are nothing new, noting that some governments for years have required proof of inoculations against certain diseases, such as polio and yellow fever, before allowing travelers to enter their country. To sum up, governmental efforts to vaccinate the citizenry against COVID-19, or set rules about proof of vaccination, have nothing to do with the Nuremberg Code. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the COVID-19 vaccines being used in the U.S. are safe and effective and that they have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. -- Douglas Perry dperry@oregonian.com @douglasmperry | The Nuremberg Code protects against coercion of medical-experiment subjects. The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental at this point, and so the code does not apply to people receiving them. Some anti-vaccination activists are drawing a link between vaccines and Nazi experiments. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2021/05/does-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-violate-nuremberg-code-that-protects-against-coercion-of-medical-experiment-subjects.html | 0.631102 |
Where's Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Rank Among NFL Best? | Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't taken a snap yet for the Washington Football Team, yet he's the starter and already is representing better than his predecessors ASHBURN -- Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't played a single snap for the Washington Football Team, but he's already representing the franchise in a better fashion than his predecessors. Fitzpatrick was recently ranked 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. "Fitzpatrick continues to play his best football the longer he stays in the league the veteran ranks 15th in PFF passing grade since 2018. Last year in Miami, he had the team rolling until Brian Flores took the QB room for a rollercoaster ride. It's rare for a veteran quarterback placeholder to join a solid football team, but this will be the best team Fitzpatrick has been on in quite some time. Fitzpatrick brings energy, leadership and a wealth of knowledge to a locker room, but his Achilles heel is protecting the football. If he is able to play smart and deliver on explosive plays, Washington will be a playoff contender." READ MORE: Help out Miss BJ Fitzpatrick ranked one spot ahead of New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, which is a little closer than we see it. He also ranks ahead of San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo and new Colts gunslinger Carson Wentz. The new Washington quarterback came in just behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Arizona's Kyler Murray. Burrow is coming off a major knee injury suffered last season at FedExField. Murray is still developing his craft but still is making some rookie errors over the last two years. Last season, Fitzpatrick ranked No. 21 in PFF's calculated rankings while Haskins who was released before the season's end ranked 25th before the start of last year. By joining the D.C. franchise, Fitzpatrick now has his best chance to not only make the playoffs for the first time in his career, but also to win a game once he gets there. Both parties truly need a win as Washington is looking to move beyond the Wild Card round for the first time since 2005. Making it and winning a bad division while losing in their opening game of the postseason at home is simply not enough for coach Ron Rivera and the revamped front office. The expectations should be higher and the belief in the building is that they are higher. Fitzpatrick figures to help them accomplish that, no matter where he's ranked in late May. CONTINUE READING: Morgan Moses' Cut Places Pressure On Washington Rookie Sam Comsi | Ryan Fitzpatrick ranks 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-qb-ryan-fitzpatrick-rank-nfl | 0.331366 |
Where's Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Rank Among NFL Best? | Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't taken a snap yet for the Washington Football Team, yet he's the starter and already is representing better than his predecessors ASHBURN -- Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't played a single snap for the Washington Football Team, but he's already representing the franchise in a better fashion than his predecessors. Fitzpatrick was recently ranked 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. "Fitzpatrick continues to play his best football the longer he stays in the league the veteran ranks 15th in PFF passing grade since 2018. Last year in Miami, he had the team rolling until Brian Flores took the QB room for a rollercoaster ride. It's rare for a veteran quarterback placeholder to join a solid football team, but this will be the best team Fitzpatrick has been on in quite some time. Fitzpatrick brings energy, leadership and a wealth of knowledge to a locker room, but his Achilles heel is protecting the football. If he is able to play smart and deliver on explosive plays, Washington will be a playoff contender." READ MORE: Help out Miss BJ Fitzpatrick ranked one spot ahead of New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, which is a little closer than we see it. He also ranks ahead of San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo and new Colts gunslinger Carson Wentz. The new Washington quarterback came in just behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Arizona's Kyler Murray. Burrow is coming off a major knee injury suffered last season at FedExField. Murray is still developing his craft but still is making some rookie errors over the last two years. Last season, Fitzpatrick ranked No. 21 in PFF's calculated rankings while Haskins who was released before the season's end ranked 25th before the start of last year. By joining the D.C. franchise, Fitzpatrick now has his best chance to not only make the playoffs for the first time in his career, but also to win a game once he gets there. Both parties truly need a win as Washington is looking to move beyond the Wild Card round for the first time since 2005. Making it and winning a bad division while losing in their opening game of the postseason at home is simply not enough for coach Ron Rivera and the revamped front office. The expectations should be higher and the belief in the building is that they are higher. Fitzpatrick figures to help them accomplish that, no matter where he's ranked in late May. CONTINUE READING: Morgan Moses' Cut Places Pressure On Washington Rookie Sam Comsi | Ryan Fitzpatrick was recently ranked 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. The new Washington quarterback came in just behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Arizona's Kyler Murray. | bart | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-qb-ryan-fitzpatrick-rank-nfl | 0.484972 |
Where's Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Rank Among NFL Best? | Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't taken a snap yet for the Washington Football Team, yet he's the starter and already is representing better than his predecessors ASHBURN -- Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't played a single snap for the Washington Football Team, but he's already representing the franchise in a better fashion than his predecessors. Fitzpatrick was recently ranked 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. "Fitzpatrick continues to play his best football the longer he stays in the league the veteran ranks 15th in PFF passing grade since 2018. Last year in Miami, he had the team rolling until Brian Flores took the QB room for a rollercoaster ride. It's rare for a veteran quarterback placeholder to join a solid football team, but this will be the best team Fitzpatrick has been on in quite some time. Fitzpatrick brings energy, leadership and a wealth of knowledge to a locker room, but his Achilles heel is protecting the football. If he is able to play smart and deliver on explosive plays, Washington will be a playoff contender." READ MORE: Help out Miss BJ Fitzpatrick ranked one spot ahead of New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, which is a little closer than we see it. He also ranks ahead of San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo and new Colts gunslinger Carson Wentz. The new Washington quarterback came in just behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Arizona's Kyler Murray. Burrow is coming off a major knee injury suffered last season at FedExField. Murray is still developing his craft but still is making some rookie errors over the last two years. Last season, Fitzpatrick ranked No. 21 in PFF's calculated rankings while Haskins who was released before the season's end ranked 25th before the start of last year. By joining the D.C. franchise, Fitzpatrick now has his best chance to not only make the playoffs for the first time in his career, but also to win a game once he gets there. Both parties truly need a win as Washington is looking to move beyond the Wild Card round for the first time since 2005. Making it and winning a bad division while losing in their opening game of the postseason at home is simply not enough for coach Ron Rivera and the revamped front office. The expectations should be higher and the belief in the building is that they are higher. Fitzpatrick figures to help them accomplish that, no matter where he's ranked in late May. CONTINUE READING: Morgan Moses' Cut Places Pressure On Washington Rookie Sam Comsi | Ryan Fitzpatrick ranks 19th among 32 projected starting QB by PFF and former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski. Fitzpatrick ranked one spot ahead of New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, which is a little closer than we see it. The new Washington quarterback came in just behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Arizona's Kyler Murray. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-qb-ryan-fitzpatrick-rank-nfl | 0.582733 |
Can I drink after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? | With about 38% of the U.S. population fully vaccinated, or some 126 million Americans, some question whether its safe to enjoy a celebratory cocktail shortly after receiving the jab. "It is perfectly fine to have a single drink!" Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinics vaccine research unit, told Fox News. Other experts agreed, including Dr. Dean Winslow at Stanford University Medical Center, though they offered up one caveat: "Everything in moderation." Some experts note excessive drinking may exacerbate potential side effects looming after vaccination. "Vaccine side effects include muscle aches and pains and feeling under the weather. Compounding that with the side effects of alcohol runs the risk of making you feel worse," Dr. Tania Elliott, clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, told Health. PEOPLE NEED TO BUY 124 DRINKS FROM THEIR LOCAL BAR TO MAKE UP FOR PANDEMIC LOSSES: REPORT "One cocktail after a vaccine shouldnt affect the efficacy of the vaccine, although this hasnt officially been studied," Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice, co-chief infection prevention officer and assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases at UCLA, wrote in an email to Fox News. "We know that the vaccines have been effective in clinical trials and in the real world. Likely many of these people may have had some alcohol around the time they received the vaccine, yet it was still effective. In other words, if you want to celebrate your new vaccine-induced immunity with a cocktail its likely OK to do so." CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Indeed, one of the investigators on Modernas COVID-19 vaccine trial, Dr. Hana El Sahly, previously told Healthline that alcohol consumption wasnt studied as a variable during the late-stage clinical trial. "We do not expect that occasional or moderate amount of alcohol ingestion to affect the response to the vaccine," El Sahly, associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology and medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, told the news outlet. "And we are not requesting from subjects or the general public to abstain from alcohol around vaccination time." However, one too many drinks may become an issue. LINGERING FEARS IN REMOVING MASK UNDERSTANDABLE, FAUCI, WALENSKY SAY Aside from a number of other health harms, consistent heavy drinking can weaken the immune system, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines heavy drinking as 15 or more drinks per week for men and 8 or more drinks per week for women. According to Dr. Stuart Ray, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, "it's not entirely certain" how the COVID-19 vaccine response might be affected for heavy drinkers. "People with alcoholism are likely to be susceptible to severe complications of COVID-19, so getting them vaccinated is a priority," Ray told Fox News. "Of course, having them reduce alcohol intake and improve nutrition has many potential benefits, and improving response to the COVID-19 vaccine might be one of them." | Some question whether its safe to enjoy a celebratory cocktail shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. "It is perfectly fine to have a single drink!" Dr. Gregory Poland said. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/health/drink-after-covid-19-vaccine | 0.363423 |
Can I drink after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? | With about 38% of the U.S. population fully vaccinated, or some 126 million Americans, some question whether its safe to enjoy a celebratory cocktail shortly after receiving the jab. "It is perfectly fine to have a single drink!" Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinics vaccine research unit, told Fox News. Other experts agreed, including Dr. Dean Winslow at Stanford University Medical Center, though they offered up one caveat: "Everything in moderation." Some experts note excessive drinking may exacerbate potential side effects looming after vaccination. "Vaccine side effects include muscle aches and pains and feeling under the weather. Compounding that with the side effects of alcohol runs the risk of making you feel worse," Dr. Tania Elliott, clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, told Health. PEOPLE NEED TO BUY 124 DRINKS FROM THEIR LOCAL BAR TO MAKE UP FOR PANDEMIC LOSSES: REPORT "One cocktail after a vaccine shouldnt affect the efficacy of the vaccine, although this hasnt officially been studied," Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice, co-chief infection prevention officer and assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases at UCLA, wrote in an email to Fox News. "We know that the vaccines have been effective in clinical trials and in the real world. Likely many of these people may have had some alcohol around the time they received the vaccine, yet it was still effective. In other words, if you want to celebrate your new vaccine-induced immunity with a cocktail its likely OK to do so." CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Indeed, one of the investigators on Modernas COVID-19 vaccine trial, Dr. Hana El Sahly, previously told Healthline that alcohol consumption wasnt studied as a variable during the late-stage clinical trial. "We do not expect that occasional or moderate amount of alcohol ingestion to affect the response to the vaccine," El Sahly, associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology and medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, told the news outlet. "And we are not requesting from subjects or the general public to abstain from alcohol around vaccination time." However, one too many drinks may become an issue. LINGERING FEARS IN REMOVING MASK UNDERSTANDABLE, FAUCI, WALENSKY SAY Aside from a number of other health harms, consistent heavy drinking can weaken the immune system, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines heavy drinking as 15 or more drinks per week for men and 8 or more drinks per week for women. According to Dr. Stuart Ray, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, "it's not entirely certain" how the COVID-19 vaccine response might be affected for heavy drinkers. "People with alcoholism are likely to be susceptible to severe complications of COVID-19, so getting them vaccinated is a priority," Ray told Fox News. "Of course, having them reduce alcohol intake and improve nutrition has many potential benefits, and improving response to the COVID-19 vaccine might be one of them." | Some question whether its safe to enjoy a celebratory cocktail shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. "It is perfectly fine to have a single drink!" Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's vaccine research unit, said. Some experts note excessive drinking may exacerbate potential side effects looming after vaccination. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.foxnews.com/health/drink-after-covid-19-vaccine | 0.420362 |
Will Allstate's (ALL) April Cat Loss be a Cause for Concern? | The Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. The havoc was caused by five weather-related events. One large hail event, primarily impacting Texas and Oklahoma, induced nearly 60% of the above-mentioned losses. Allstates exposure to property and casualty insurance makes its prone to losses due to cat occurrences. In the first quarter, it suffered gross catastrophe losses worth $1.67 billion, nearly eight times greater than the 2020 reading. These losses were, however, offset by $1.08 billion of reinsurance and subrogation recoveries. This shows that Allstate can effectively deal with catastrophe losses via its catastrophe management strategy and reinsurance programs. It also aims at limiting its exposure to riskier geographies by raising premiums. This may, however, reduce the number of policies in force. Other property and casualty insurers that incur catastrophe losses due to their exposure to property and casualty insurance are Chubb Limited CB, RLI Corp. RLI, Arch Capital Group ACGL among others. Despite Allstates vulnerability to Mother Natures wrath, our confidence in its ability to deliver impressive underwriting results is intact. This property and casualty insurer has been witnessing annual revenue growth since 2011 and also tided over the pandemic-ravaged 2020 with a 0.3% revenue rise. The companys ability to stay in a positive territory against the backdrop of a tough operating environment is quite impressive. In the first quarter of 2021, the top line grew a good 14% while the bottom line was up a whopping 73%. Allstates long-term strategy of boosting its personal property-liability market share and expanding protection offerings will fuel growth. While increasing its personal property-liability market share, the company acquired National General in January 2021. The transaction will expand its market share in the said space by more than one percentage point and enhance its independent agent-facing technology. Story continues It will significantly fortify its distribution footprint, thus leading the company to be one of the top five personal lines carriers in the independent agency distribution channel. Additional expansion opportunities through independent agents also exist in the standard auto and homeowners insurance realm. Extension of its Protection Services segment is another key catalyst. A number of acquisitions from 2017 to 2019 led to the segments rapid growth and its revenues rose 21.6% in the first quarter. Allstate also sold its Life insurance businesses in the March quarter to focus on its core growth areas, namely the auto and homeowners insurance. The company is also overhauling by investing in technology. This should increase its efficiency and save operational costs. We believe, the company is firing on all cylinders for growth and that the catastrophe losses will not mar its profitability. Year to date, Allstate has gained 23.8% compared with the industry's growth of 19.9%. Allstate currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone! It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 77 billion devices by 2025, creating a $1.3 trillion market. Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 4 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2022. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Allstate Corporation (ALL) : Free Stock Analysis Report RLI Corp. (RLI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chubb Limited (CB) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/allstates-april-cat-loss-cause-190507763.html | 0.158283 |
Will Allstate's (ALL) April Cat Loss be a Cause for Concern? | The Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. The havoc was caused by five weather-related events. One large hail event, primarily impacting Texas and Oklahoma, induced nearly 60% of the above-mentioned losses. Allstates exposure to property and casualty insurance makes its prone to losses due to cat occurrences. In the first quarter, it suffered gross catastrophe losses worth $1.67 billion, nearly eight times greater than the 2020 reading. These losses were, however, offset by $1.08 billion of reinsurance and subrogation recoveries. This shows that Allstate can effectively deal with catastrophe losses via its catastrophe management strategy and reinsurance programs. It also aims at limiting its exposure to riskier geographies by raising premiums. This may, however, reduce the number of policies in force. Other property and casualty insurers that incur catastrophe losses due to their exposure to property and casualty insurance are Chubb Limited CB, RLI Corp. RLI, Arch Capital Group ACGL among others. Despite Allstates vulnerability to Mother Natures wrath, our confidence in its ability to deliver impressive underwriting results is intact. This property and casualty insurer has been witnessing annual revenue growth since 2011 and also tided over the pandemic-ravaged 2020 with a 0.3% revenue rise. The companys ability to stay in a positive territory against the backdrop of a tough operating environment is quite impressive. In the first quarter of 2021, the top line grew a good 14% while the bottom line was up a whopping 73%. Allstates long-term strategy of boosting its personal property-liability market share and expanding protection offerings will fuel growth. While increasing its personal property-liability market share, the company acquired National General in January 2021. The transaction will expand its market share in the said space by more than one percentage point and enhance its independent agent-facing technology. Story continues It will significantly fortify its distribution footprint, thus leading the company to be one of the top five personal lines carriers in the independent agency distribution channel. Additional expansion opportunities through independent agents also exist in the standard auto and homeowners insurance realm. Extension of its Protection Services segment is another key catalyst. A number of acquisitions from 2017 to 2019 led to the segments rapid growth and its revenues rose 21.6% in the first quarter. Allstate also sold its Life insurance businesses in the March quarter to focus on its core growth areas, namely the auto and homeowners insurance. The company is also overhauling by investing in technology. This should increase its efficiency and save operational costs. We believe, the company is firing on all cylinders for growth and that the catastrophe losses will not mar its profitability. Year to date, Allstate has gained 23.8% compared with the industry's growth of 19.9%. Allstate currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone! It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 77 billion devices by 2025, creating a $1.3 trillion market. Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 4 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2022. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Allstate Corporation (ALL) : Free Stock Analysis Report RLI Corp. (RLI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chubb Limited (CB) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | The Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. The havoc was caused by five weather-related events. | bart | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/allstates-april-cat-loss-cause-190507763.html | 0.180712 |
Will Allstate's (ALL) April Cat Loss be a Cause for Concern? | The Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. The havoc was caused by five weather-related events. One large hail event, primarily impacting Texas and Oklahoma, induced nearly 60% of the above-mentioned losses. Allstates exposure to property and casualty insurance makes its prone to losses due to cat occurrences. In the first quarter, it suffered gross catastrophe losses worth $1.67 billion, nearly eight times greater than the 2020 reading. These losses were, however, offset by $1.08 billion of reinsurance and subrogation recoveries. This shows that Allstate can effectively deal with catastrophe losses via its catastrophe management strategy and reinsurance programs. It also aims at limiting its exposure to riskier geographies by raising premiums. This may, however, reduce the number of policies in force. Other property and casualty insurers that incur catastrophe losses due to their exposure to property and casualty insurance are Chubb Limited CB, RLI Corp. RLI, Arch Capital Group ACGL among others. Despite Allstates vulnerability to Mother Natures wrath, our confidence in its ability to deliver impressive underwriting results is intact. This property and casualty insurer has been witnessing annual revenue growth since 2011 and also tided over the pandemic-ravaged 2020 with a 0.3% revenue rise. The companys ability to stay in a positive territory against the backdrop of a tough operating environment is quite impressive. In the first quarter of 2021, the top line grew a good 14% while the bottom line was up a whopping 73%. Allstates long-term strategy of boosting its personal property-liability market share and expanding protection offerings will fuel growth. While increasing its personal property-liability market share, the company acquired National General in January 2021. The transaction will expand its market share in the said space by more than one percentage point and enhance its independent agent-facing technology. Story continues It will significantly fortify its distribution footprint, thus leading the company to be one of the top five personal lines carriers in the independent agency distribution channel. Additional expansion opportunities through independent agents also exist in the standard auto and homeowners insurance realm. Extension of its Protection Services segment is another key catalyst. A number of acquisitions from 2017 to 2019 led to the segments rapid growth and its revenues rose 21.6% in the first quarter. Allstate also sold its Life insurance businesses in the March quarter to focus on its core growth areas, namely the auto and homeowners insurance. The company is also overhauling by investing in technology. This should increase its efficiency and save operational costs. We believe, the company is firing on all cylinders for growth and that the catastrophe losses will not mar its profitability. Year to date, Allstate has gained 23.8% compared with the industry's growth of 19.9%. Allstate currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone! It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 77 billion devices by 2025, creating a $1.3 trillion market. Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 4 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2022. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Allstate Corporation (ALL) : Free Stock Analysis Report RLI Corp. (RLI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chubb Limited (CB) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | The Allstate Corporation ALL estimates a headwind of $430 million after tax related to catastrophe loss for April. Allstates exposure to property and casualty insurance makes its prone to losses due to cat occurrences. The company is firing on all cylinders for growth and that the catastrophe losses will not mar its profitability. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/allstates-april-cat-loss-cause-190507763.html | 0.336161 |
How Much Does It Cost To Build a New House? | LPETTET / Getty Images/iStockphoto Even though it takes approximately 6.8 months to build a new house, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, choosing to go this route comes with plenty of advantages. Small Biz, Big Impact: Dont Miss Out on Nominating Your Favorite Small Business To Be Featured on GOBankingRates Ends May 31 Building new is almost always better as you can customize it for how you and your family live, and you get to use the most modern building practices, said Ben Neely of Riverbend Homes. While this is typically more expensive upfront, you have to consider the cost of maintenance and upkeep on an older home. Also, when it comes time to sell, your house will be newer, which typically fetches a higher selling price when comparing the used inventory. According to HomeAdvisor, nationally, the average cost to build a house in 2021 is $298,432, and a typical range is between $154,185 and $477,534. But that cost isnt the same for all new homes built across the U.S. Instead, factors such as location, the materials and products you select and local labor costs can all influence the total construction cost of your new home. Plus, builders are facing increasing lumber and material costs, which they pass on to the consumer. While its impossible to give a nice, round figure on what it will cost for you to build a new home, (your builder can do that) heres a broad overview, including some cost information from builders and developers in the U.S. Read: Why Now Is the Time To Sell Your House Even If You Had No Plans To Move Home Design and Permits According to HomeAdvisor, home design services and permits will comprise 10%-25% of new home construction costs. House plans can cost $2,000-$8,000 and if you need the services of design professionals, you can expect to pay between $50-$250 per hour. Permit costs will vary depending on location. Land or Lot Costs Youve heard location, location, location when it comes to what drives up the cost of real estate. Location also holds true when youre building a home. The biggest driver of land costs tend to be school district and proximity to the major metro where you are, Neely said. Every mile you drive further away from the closest metro, the land costs tend to drop. Secondly, the topography of the lot will affect the costs as well; the flatter (easier) it is to build, the more expensive the lot will be. Story continues HomeAdvisor puts the cost of lots between $3,000-$150,000. The lower end of the price range would be for an underdeveloped lot in a rural area that may need clearing. In housing developments, you can expect to spend between $50,000-$100,000. Lot pricing varies according to size, location and whether sewer, water and electricity are already present or need to be brought in. Check Out: If You Want To Buy a Home, You May Want To Get In Before Its Too Late Cost Per Square Foot Generally speaking, you can expect to build a house anywhere from $120 per square foot to $400 per square foot, said Bill Samuel of Blue Ladder Development. HomeAdvisor estimates the average cost to build a home is $100-$200 per square foot, with the average being $150 per square foot. For custom builds, HomeAdvisor estimates $200-$500 per square foot. And building a home is more expensive now. While you might have been able to build your dream home for a certain amount per square foot a year or so ago, it will likely cost more now. Over the past year, we have had to increase our prices by about $30/square foot, said Whitney Hill, head of business development and operations for SnapADU. On a home of 1,200 square feet, thats [an additional] $36,000. Lumber Prices Youll typically spend between $25,000 and $65,000 on lumber when building a new home, according to HomeAdvisor. But lumber prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic began, so the cost will likely be higher. Learn: Houses Are Selling the Fastest in These 10 Real Estate Markets Lumber prices have reached astronomical and unprecedented levels due to beetle infestations in Canada where the U.S. gets most of its lumber from, said Thomas Jepsen of Passion Plans. In addition, warmer weather caused by climate change has made wildfires even more frequent, further lowering the supply of lumber. Weve seen prices go up by 200% in our local area in N.C. The typical house now costs $25,000 more to build than it did before the pandemic. Interior Finishes Typically, interior finishes comprise less of your overall construction costs than exterior ones unless you opt for high-end finishes that cost much more. Youll spend about one-third of your budget on interior finishes or $50,000 to $175,000 according to HomeAdvisor. According to Volodymyr Barabakh, co-founder and project director for BM International Builders, interior finishes make up approximately 25% of your total construction costs. This is also the area where you have the most control over costs as they do not have as much of an effect on the long-term safety and durability of your home compared to foundations and safety. Opting for cheaper fixtures and fittings, thinner walls and less lights can greatly reduce the cost of your home without compromising its longevity. With a strong structure and frame in place, you can always renovate later. Discover: 10 Reasons To Think Twice Before Investing In Real Estate On a custom build where you select more expensive interior finishes, however, you can expect the cost to exceed 25% of total construction costs. For example, Neely estimates that interior finishes make up about 40% of total construction costs in his projects. However, he did say that the total costs for both interior and exterior finishes vary, depending on the level of complexity and finish out. Exterior Finishes Exterior finishes can cost $40,000-$60,000, according to HomeAdvisor, accounting only for exterior walls, exterior paint, windows, roofing and doors. A good rule of thumb is that 60% of the costs of the home are the sticks and bricks, or the things that give your home its structure, [such as] concrete, lumber, roof and drywall, Neely said. According to Lauren McKinney of Judd Builders, lumber package/framing materials, site preparation costs (erosion control, excavation, grading, footings, backfill, drainage) and roofing are some of the biggest exterior costs youll encounter. More: Common Real Estate Myths That You Need To Know HomeAdvisor estimates that foundations cost an additional $4,000 and $25,000, and land and site prep cost between $5,000-$38,000. Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Costs Overall, you can expect to pay between $30,000-$75,000 for plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems to be installed in your new home, according to HomeAdvisor. HVAC costs can run between $1,500-$13,000, while rough-in plumbing can cost between $1,500-$20,000. Electrical wiring can run between $20,000-$30,000. Labor Costs According to HomeAdvisor, labor costs can eat up 30%-60% of your project costs. Its hard to put a true labor number to the projects as most subcontractors we work with are turnkey, meaning the drywaller buys and installs the drywall, the electrician buys all the boxes and wire, Neely said. I would estimate the total labor costs of a home are 30-40% of the overall cost of a new custom home. Read: 40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis Andrew Wilson of Contractor Advisorly has a similar estimate when it comes to labor costs. Based on my experience, the percentage cost of labor to build a home is somewhere around 35-40%, he said. What To Consider When Creating Your Home Building Budget The general consensus among building experts is that you should increase your building budget beyond what you think youll actually need. A contingency of 15%-20% should be a big consideration, McKinney said. Take into account that lumber prices may come down, but weve been saying that since last fall, so they could also continue to rise. McKinney said that costs of other goods and the costs of hiring subcontractors have been steadily on the rise. Find Out: How to Put In a Successful Real Estate Bid In a Hot Housing Market Barabakh said that the biggest mistake he sees people make with their building budget is not leaving enough room for unexpected labor costs. For every small part of a construction project, there are dozens of factors that could lengthen the project timeline, and almost none that can shorten the timeline, he said. | The average cost to build a house in the U.S. is $298,432, according to HomeAdvisor. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/much-does-cost-build-house-210010454.html | 0.47651 |
How Much Does It Cost To Build a New House? | LPETTET / Getty Images/iStockphoto Even though it takes approximately 6.8 months to build a new house, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, choosing to go this route comes with plenty of advantages. Small Biz, Big Impact: Dont Miss Out on Nominating Your Favorite Small Business To Be Featured on GOBankingRates Ends May 31 Building new is almost always better as you can customize it for how you and your family live, and you get to use the most modern building practices, said Ben Neely of Riverbend Homes. While this is typically more expensive upfront, you have to consider the cost of maintenance and upkeep on an older home. Also, when it comes time to sell, your house will be newer, which typically fetches a higher selling price when comparing the used inventory. According to HomeAdvisor, nationally, the average cost to build a house in 2021 is $298,432, and a typical range is between $154,185 and $477,534. But that cost isnt the same for all new homes built across the U.S. Instead, factors such as location, the materials and products you select and local labor costs can all influence the total construction cost of your new home. Plus, builders are facing increasing lumber and material costs, which they pass on to the consumer. While its impossible to give a nice, round figure on what it will cost for you to build a new home, (your builder can do that) heres a broad overview, including some cost information from builders and developers in the U.S. Read: Why Now Is the Time To Sell Your House Even If You Had No Plans To Move Home Design and Permits According to HomeAdvisor, home design services and permits will comprise 10%-25% of new home construction costs. House plans can cost $2,000-$8,000 and if you need the services of design professionals, you can expect to pay between $50-$250 per hour. Permit costs will vary depending on location. Land or Lot Costs Youve heard location, location, location when it comes to what drives up the cost of real estate. Location also holds true when youre building a home. The biggest driver of land costs tend to be school district and proximity to the major metro where you are, Neely said. Every mile you drive further away from the closest metro, the land costs tend to drop. Secondly, the topography of the lot will affect the costs as well; the flatter (easier) it is to build, the more expensive the lot will be. Story continues HomeAdvisor puts the cost of lots between $3,000-$150,000. The lower end of the price range would be for an underdeveloped lot in a rural area that may need clearing. In housing developments, you can expect to spend between $50,000-$100,000. Lot pricing varies according to size, location and whether sewer, water and electricity are already present or need to be brought in. Check Out: If You Want To Buy a Home, You May Want To Get In Before Its Too Late Cost Per Square Foot Generally speaking, you can expect to build a house anywhere from $120 per square foot to $400 per square foot, said Bill Samuel of Blue Ladder Development. HomeAdvisor estimates the average cost to build a home is $100-$200 per square foot, with the average being $150 per square foot. For custom builds, HomeAdvisor estimates $200-$500 per square foot. And building a home is more expensive now. While you might have been able to build your dream home for a certain amount per square foot a year or so ago, it will likely cost more now. Over the past year, we have had to increase our prices by about $30/square foot, said Whitney Hill, head of business development and operations for SnapADU. On a home of 1,200 square feet, thats [an additional] $36,000. Lumber Prices Youll typically spend between $25,000 and $65,000 on lumber when building a new home, according to HomeAdvisor. But lumber prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic began, so the cost will likely be higher. Learn: Houses Are Selling the Fastest in These 10 Real Estate Markets Lumber prices have reached astronomical and unprecedented levels due to beetle infestations in Canada where the U.S. gets most of its lumber from, said Thomas Jepsen of Passion Plans. In addition, warmer weather caused by climate change has made wildfires even more frequent, further lowering the supply of lumber. Weve seen prices go up by 200% in our local area in N.C. The typical house now costs $25,000 more to build than it did before the pandemic. Interior Finishes Typically, interior finishes comprise less of your overall construction costs than exterior ones unless you opt for high-end finishes that cost much more. Youll spend about one-third of your budget on interior finishes or $50,000 to $175,000 according to HomeAdvisor. According to Volodymyr Barabakh, co-founder and project director for BM International Builders, interior finishes make up approximately 25% of your total construction costs. This is also the area where you have the most control over costs as they do not have as much of an effect on the long-term safety and durability of your home compared to foundations and safety. Opting for cheaper fixtures and fittings, thinner walls and less lights can greatly reduce the cost of your home without compromising its longevity. With a strong structure and frame in place, you can always renovate later. Discover: 10 Reasons To Think Twice Before Investing In Real Estate On a custom build where you select more expensive interior finishes, however, you can expect the cost to exceed 25% of total construction costs. For example, Neely estimates that interior finishes make up about 40% of total construction costs in his projects. However, he did say that the total costs for both interior and exterior finishes vary, depending on the level of complexity and finish out. Exterior Finishes Exterior finishes can cost $40,000-$60,000, according to HomeAdvisor, accounting only for exterior walls, exterior paint, windows, roofing and doors. A good rule of thumb is that 60% of the costs of the home are the sticks and bricks, or the things that give your home its structure, [such as] concrete, lumber, roof and drywall, Neely said. According to Lauren McKinney of Judd Builders, lumber package/framing materials, site preparation costs (erosion control, excavation, grading, footings, backfill, drainage) and roofing are some of the biggest exterior costs youll encounter. More: Common Real Estate Myths That You Need To Know HomeAdvisor estimates that foundations cost an additional $4,000 and $25,000, and land and site prep cost between $5,000-$38,000. Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Costs Overall, you can expect to pay between $30,000-$75,000 for plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems to be installed in your new home, according to HomeAdvisor. HVAC costs can run between $1,500-$13,000, while rough-in plumbing can cost between $1,500-$20,000. Electrical wiring can run between $20,000-$30,000. Labor Costs According to HomeAdvisor, labor costs can eat up 30%-60% of your project costs. Its hard to put a true labor number to the projects as most subcontractors we work with are turnkey, meaning the drywaller buys and installs the drywall, the electrician buys all the boxes and wire, Neely said. I would estimate the total labor costs of a home are 30-40% of the overall cost of a new custom home. Read: 40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis Andrew Wilson of Contractor Advisorly has a similar estimate when it comes to labor costs. Based on my experience, the percentage cost of labor to build a home is somewhere around 35-40%, he said. What To Consider When Creating Your Home Building Budget The general consensus among building experts is that you should increase your building budget beyond what you think youll actually need. A contingency of 15%-20% should be a big consideration, McKinney said. Take into account that lumber prices may come down, but weve been saying that since last fall, so they could also continue to rise. McKinney said that costs of other goods and the costs of hiring subcontractors have been steadily on the rise. Find Out: How to Put In a Successful Real Estate Bid In a Hot Housing Market Barabakh said that the biggest mistake he sees people make with their building budget is not leaving enough room for unexpected labor costs. For every small part of a construction project, there are dozens of factors that could lengthen the project timeline, and almost none that can shorten the timeline, he said. | The average cost to build a house in the U.S. is $298,432, according to HomeAdvisor. Home design and permits will comprise 10%-25% of new home construction costs. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/much-does-cost-build-house-210010454.html | 0.626478 |
How Much Does It Cost To Build a New House? | LPETTET / Getty Images/iStockphoto Even though it takes approximately 6.8 months to build a new house, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, choosing to go this route comes with plenty of advantages. Small Biz, Big Impact: Dont Miss Out on Nominating Your Favorite Small Business To Be Featured on GOBankingRates Ends May 31 Building new is almost always better as you can customize it for how you and your family live, and you get to use the most modern building practices, said Ben Neely of Riverbend Homes. While this is typically more expensive upfront, you have to consider the cost of maintenance and upkeep on an older home. Also, when it comes time to sell, your house will be newer, which typically fetches a higher selling price when comparing the used inventory. According to HomeAdvisor, nationally, the average cost to build a house in 2021 is $298,432, and a typical range is between $154,185 and $477,534. But that cost isnt the same for all new homes built across the U.S. Instead, factors such as location, the materials and products you select and local labor costs can all influence the total construction cost of your new home. Plus, builders are facing increasing lumber and material costs, which they pass on to the consumer. While its impossible to give a nice, round figure on what it will cost for you to build a new home, (your builder can do that) heres a broad overview, including some cost information from builders and developers in the U.S. Read: Why Now Is the Time To Sell Your House Even If You Had No Plans To Move Home Design and Permits According to HomeAdvisor, home design services and permits will comprise 10%-25% of new home construction costs. House plans can cost $2,000-$8,000 and if you need the services of design professionals, you can expect to pay between $50-$250 per hour. Permit costs will vary depending on location. Land or Lot Costs Youve heard location, location, location when it comes to what drives up the cost of real estate. Location also holds true when youre building a home. The biggest driver of land costs tend to be school district and proximity to the major metro where you are, Neely said. Every mile you drive further away from the closest metro, the land costs tend to drop. Secondly, the topography of the lot will affect the costs as well; the flatter (easier) it is to build, the more expensive the lot will be. Story continues HomeAdvisor puts the cost of lots between $3,000-$150,000. The lower end of the price range would be for an underdeveloped lot in a rural area that may need clearing. In housing developments, you can expect to spend between $50,000-$100,000. Lot pricing varies according to size, location and whether sewer, water and electricity are already present or need to be brought in. Check Out: If You Want To Buy a Home, You May Want To Get In Before Its Too Late Cost Per Square Foot Generally speaking, you can expect to build a house anywhere from $120 per square foot to $400 per square foot, said Bill Samuel of Blue Ladder Development. HomeAdvisor estimates the average cost to build a home is $100-$200 per square foot, with the average being $150 per square foot. For custom builds, HomeAdvisor estimates $200-$500 per square foot. And building a home is more expensive now. While you might have been able to build your dream home for a certain amount per square foot a year or so ago, it will likely cost more now. Over the past year, we have had to increase our prices by about $30/square foot, said Whitney Hill, head of business development and operations for SnapADU. On a home of 1,200 square feet, thats [an additional] $36,000. Lumber Prices Youll typically spend between $25,000 and $65,000 on lumber when building a new home, according to HomeAdvisor. But lumber prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic began, so the cost will likely be higher. Learn: Houses Are Selling the Fastest in These 10 Real Estate Markets Lumber prices have reached astronomical and unprecedented levels due to beetle infestations in Canada where the U.S. gets most of its lumber from, said Thomas Jepsen of Passion Plans. In addition, warmer weather caused by climate change has made wildfires even more frequent, further lowering the supply of lumber. Weve seen prices go up by 200% in our local area in N.C. The typical house now costs $25,000 more to build than it did before the pandemic. Interior Finishes Typically, interior finishes comprise less of your overall construction costs than exterior ones unless you opt for high-end finishes that cost much more. Youll spend about one-third of your budget on interior finishes or $50,000 to $175,000 according to HomeAdvisor. According to Volodymyr Barabakh, co-founder and project director for BM International Builders, interior finishes make up approximately 25% of your total construction costs. This is also the area where you have the most control over costs as they do not have as much of an effect on the long-term safety and durability of your home compared to foundations and safety. Opting for cheaper fixtures and fittings, thinner walls and less lights can greatly reduce the cost of your home without compromising its longevity. With a strong structure and frame in place, you can always renovate later. Discover: 10 Reasons To Think Twice Before Investing In Real Estate On a custom build where you select more expensive interior finishes, however, you can expect the cost to exceed 25% of total construction costs. For example, Neely estimates that interior finishes make up about 40% of total construction costs in his projects. However, he did say that the total costs for both interior and exterior finishes vary, depending on the level of complexity and finish out. Exterior Finishes Exterior finishes can cost $40,000-$60,000, according to HomeAdvisor, accounting only for exterior walls, exterior paint, windows, roofing and doors. A good rule of thumb is that 60% of the costs of the home are the sticks and bricks, or the things that give your home its structure, [such as] concrete, lumber, roof and drywall, Neely said. According to Lauren McKinney of Judd Builders, lumber package/framing materials, site preparation costs (erosion control, excavation, grading, footings, backfill, drainage) and roofing are some of the biggest exterior costs youll encounter. More: Common Real Estate Myths That You Need To Know HomeAdvisor estimates that foundations cost an additional $4,000 and $25,000, and land and site prep cost between $5,000-$38,000. Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Costs Overall, you can expect to pay between $30,000-$75,000 for plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems to be installed in your new home, according to HomeAdvisor. HVAC costs can run between $1,500-$13,000, while rough-in plumbing can cost between $1,500-$20,000. Electrical wiring can run between $20,000-$30,000. Labor Costs According to HomeAdvisor, labor costs can eat up 30%-60% of your project costs. Its hard to put a true labor number to the projects as most subcontractors we work with are turnkey, meaning the drywaller buys and installs the drywall, the electrician buys all the boxes and wire, Neely said. I would estimate the total labor costs of a home are 30-40% of the overall cost of a new custom home. Read: 40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis Andrew Wilson of Contractor Advisorly has a similar estimate when it comes to labor costs. Based on my experience, the percentage cost of labor to build a home is somewhere around 35-40%, he said. What To Consider When Creating Your Home Building Budget The general consensus among building experts is that you should increase your building budget beyond what you think youll actually need. A contingency of 15%-20% should be a big consideration, McKinney said. Take into account that lumber prices may come down, but weve been saying that since last fall, so they could also continue to rise. McKinney said that costs of other goods and the costs of hiring subcontractors have been steadily on the rise. Find Out: How to Put In a Successful Real Estate Bid In a Hot Housing Market Barabakh said that the biggest mistake he sees people make with their building budget is not leaving enough room for unexpected labor costs. For every small part of a construction project, there are dozens of factors that could lengthen the project timeline, and almost none that can shorten the timeline, he said. | According to HomeAdvisor, nationally, the average cost to build a house in 2021 is $298,432. A typical range is between $154,185 and $477,534. Home design services and permits will comprise 10%-25% of new home construction costs. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/much-does-cost-build-house-210010454.html | 0.520586 |
Is the preferred Austin FC starting lineup coming into picture for Josh Wolff? | A starting lineup in soccer is more important than in sports such as basketball and football that allow frequent and unlimited substitutions. Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is allowed only five substitutions over a 90-minute match. Finding the right combination of players for a given game needs to happen before the opening whistle. Thats hard to do as a first-year head coach for an expansion franchise. Wolff has opted for five different starting XIs in five matches. Some of those changes were due to injury or personal circumstances such as Ben Sweat losing his starting left back position when he tore his ACL or Matt Besler missing the match against the Colorado Rapids because of the birth of his child. The only players to start each of the first five matches were Cecilio Domnguez at left winger, Jhohan Romaa at the right-sided center back spot and goalie Brad Stuver. The Nashville match Sunday provides Wolff an opportunity to open with an already used starting XI for the first time this season with Alex Ring back from a one-game suspension after his red card against Sporting Kansas City. Wolff prefers a 4-3-3 formation with three forwards, three midfielders and a four-man back line. Minutes played through five matches are beginning to reveal his preferred lineup. More:Road trips taking toll, but Austin FC won't use that as excuse The front line Lets begin with the easy one: Domnguez is the starter at left wing unless hes injured or needs a break when the club starts playing multiple matches a week. Domnguez is the highest-paid player on the squad and is the most likely to lead the team in goals scored by the end of the season. Hes tied for the team lead with two, which he scored against Colorado in the second match of the season. The right winger position also looks settled. Rodney Redes, the clubs first signing, started against LAFC in the opener, but its been Jared Stroud at that spot for the past four matches. Stroud was the second pick in the 2020 MLS expansion draft. He had an assist against Sporting Kansas City. Striker is the tricky position. Much like with the backup quarterback in football, fans clamor for the second in command at striker. For Austin FC, that is Jon Gallagher. He rewarded that belief with a goal in his lone start, but Danny Hoesen appears to be Wolff's favorite. Hoesen, the first pick in the expansion draft, has started four of the five matches. If there is a sure-fire spot that Austin FC must address in the summer transfer window, it is striker. Austin FC needs more goal-scorers. Feature:Austin FC winger Jared Stroud trading pizza for barbecue in Texas Back line and goalie Wolff has settled on his preferred back line and goalie. Stuver is the clear No. 1 at goalie. Hes one of three players to start every match. Hes performed well in his first prolonged stint as an MLS starter, and it is unlikely that he will lose his position if he remains healthy. an Kolmani, Besler, Romaa and Nick Lima seem solidified in their starting roles on the back line. Kolmani moved into a spot after Sweat tore his ACL. Besler is a tenured MLS veteran who probably would have started in each of the first five matches if not for a newborn. Lima was given a break against the LA Galaxy but returned to the field in the first half after an injury to Hector Jimenez. Romaa, a rookie, might be the most pleasant surprise of the first five matches for Austin FC. He looks like a bona fide center back with a bright future. Meet the foe: Nashville SC is unbeaten, but with only one win and four draws The midfield Two of the three midfield spots seem like locks. Ring might start every match he is eligible to play. He was an iron man for New York City FC, and Austin FCs lackluster performance when he was suspended against the Galaxy proved his importance to this squad. Toms Pochettino, the teams second designated player, should also start any time he is healthy and fresh. The third midfield spot is the trickiest to project out of the entire starting XI. Danny Pereira was Austin FCs first pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. The Virginia Tech product immediately worked his way into the starting lineup between Ring and Pochettino in the opener. Diego Fagundez, a 10-year MLS veteran, found himself in the starting lineup against the Rapids and rewarded the decision with a goal. Hes started four in a row, but Pochettino missed one of those games and Ring missed another. With Ring and Pochettino poised to start together for the fourth time in six matches when Austin FC travels to Nashville, the main question surrounding the starting XI is at the third midfield position. Fagundez is a better attacking option than Pereira, but the rookie might hold an advantage defensively and in possession. The player Wolff picks is likely to reveal his game plan. If Fagundez gets the call, Wolff probably believes his team can control possession and threaten offensively with numbers. If Pereira gets the start, expect Austin FC to play more defense and attack through the front line. | Austin FC coach Josh Wolff has started five different starting XIs in five matches. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/05/21/austin-fc-soccer-lineup-coach-josh-wolff-near-choosing-his-preferred-starters/5182598001/ | 0.397362 |
Is the preferred Austin FC starting lineup coming into picture for Josh Wolff? | A starting lineup in soccer is more important than in sports such as basketball and football that allow frequent and unlimited substitutions. Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is allowed only five substitutions over a 90-minute match. Finding the right combination of players for a given game needs to happen before the opening whistle. Thats hard to do as a first-year head coach for an expansion franchise. Wolff has opted for five different starting XIs in five matches. Some of those changes were due to injury or personal circumstances such as Ben Sweat losing his starting left back position when he tore his ACL or Matt Besler missing the match against the Colorado Rapids because of the birth of his child. The only players to start each of the first five matches were Cecilio Domnguez at left winger, Jhohan Romaa at the right-sided center back spot and goalie Brad Stuver. The Nashville match Sunday provides Wolff an opportunity to open with an already used starting XI for the first time this season with Alex Ring back from a one-game suspension after his red card against Sporting Kansas City. Wolff prefers a 4-3-3 formation with three forwards, three midfielders and a four-man back line. Minutes played through five matches are beginning to reveal his preferred lineup. More:Road trips taking toll, but Austin FC won't use that as excuse The front line Lets begin with the easy one: Domnguez is the starter at left wing unless hes injured or needs a break when the club starts playing multiple matches a week. Domnguez is the highest-paid player on the squad and is the most likely to lead the team in goals scored by the end of the season. Hes tied for the team lead with two, which he scored against Colorado in the second match of the season. The right winger position also looks settled. Rodney Redes, the clubs first signing, started against LAFC in the opener, but its been Jared Stroud at that spot for the past four matches. Stroud was the second pick in the 2020 MLS expansion draft. He had an assist against Sporting Kansas City. Striker is the tricky position. Much like with the backup quarterback in football, fans clamor for the second in command at striker. For Austin FC, that is Jon Gallagher. He rewarded that belief with a goal in his lone start, but Danny Hoesen appears to be Wolff's favorite. Hoesen, the first pick in the expansion draft, has started four of the five matches. If there is a sure-fire spot that Austin FC must address in the summer transfer window, it is striker. Austin FC needs more goal-scorers. Feature:Austin FC winger Jared Stroud trading pizza for barbecue in Texas Back line and goalie Wolff has settled on his preferred back line and goalie. Stuver is the clear No. 1 at goalie. Hes one of three players to start every match. Hes performed well in his first prolonged stint as an MLS starter, and it is unlikely that he will lose his position if he remains healthy. an Kolmani, Besler, Romaa and Nick Lima seem solidified in their starting roles on the back line. Kolmani moved into a spot after Sweat tore his ACL. Besler is a tenured MLS veteran who probably would have started in each of the first five matches if not for a newborn. Lima was given a break against the LA Galaxy but returned to the field in the first half after an injury to Hector Jimenez. Romaa, a rookie, might be the most pleasant surprise of the first five matches for Austin FC. He looks like a bona fide center back with a bright future. Meet the foe: Nashville SC is unbeaten, but with only one win and four draws The midfield Two of the three midfield spots seem like locks. Ring might start every match he is eligible to play. He was an iron man for New York City FC, and Austin FCs lackluster performance when he was suspended against the Galaxy proved his importance to this squad. Toms Pochettino, the teams second designated player, should also start any time he is healthy and fresh. The third midfield spot is the trickiest to project out of the entire starting XI. Danny Pereira was Austin FCs first pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. The Virginia Tech product immediately worked his way into the starting lineup between Ring and Pochettino in the opener. Diego Fagundez, a 10-year MLS veteran, found himself in the starting lineup against the Rapids and rewarded the decision with a goal. Hes started four in a row, but Pochettino missed one of those games and Ring missed another. With Ring and Pochettino poised to start together for the fourth time in six matches when Austin FC travels to Nashville, the main question surrounding the starting XI is at the third midfield position. Fagundez is a better attacking option than Pereira, but the rookie might hold an advantage defensively and in possession. The player Wolff picks is likely to reveal his game plan. If Fagundez gets the call, Wolff probably believes his team can control possession and threaten offensively with numbers. If Pereira gets the start, expect Austin FC to play more defense and attack through the front line. | Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff has opted for five different starting XIs in five matches. Wolff prefers a 4-3-3 formation with three forwards, three midfielders and a four-man back line. | bart | 1 | https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/05/21/austin-fc-soccer-lineup-coach-josh-wolff-near-choosing-his-preferred-starters/5182598001/ | 0.657047 |
Is the preferred Austin FC starting lineup coming into picture for Josh Wolff? | A starting lineup in soccer is more important than in sports such as basketball and football that allow frequent and unlimited substitutions. Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is allowed only five substitutions over a 90-minute match. Finding the right combination of players for a given game needs to happen before the opening whistle. Thats hard to do as a first-year head coach for an expansion franchise. Wolff has opted for five different starting XIs in five matches. Some of those changes were due to injury or personal circumstances such as Ben Sweat losing his starting left back position when he tore his ACL or Matt Besler missing the match against the Colorado Rapids because of the birth of his child. The only players to start each of the first five matches were Cecilio Domnguez at left winger, Jhohan Romaa at the right-sided center back spot and goalie Brad Stuver. The Nashville match Sunday provides Wolff an opportunity to open with an already used starting XI for the first time this season with Alex Ring back from a one-game suspension after his red card against Sporting Kansas City. Wolff prefers a 4-3-3 formation with three forwards, three midfielders and a four-man back line. Minutes played through five matches are beginning to reveal his preferred lineup. More:Road trips taking toll, but Austin FC won't use that as excuse The front line Lets begin with the easy one: Domnguez is the starter at left wing unless hes injured or needs a break when the club starts playing multiple matches a week. Domnguez is the highest-paid player on the squad and is the most likely to lead the team in goals scored by the end of the season. Hes tied for the team lead with two, which he scored against Colorado in the second match of the season. The right winger position also looks settled. Rodney Redes, the clubs first signing, started against LAFC in the opener, but its been Jared Stroud at that spot for the past four matches. Stroud was the second pick in the 2020 MLS expansion draft. He had an assist against Sporting Kansas City. Striker is the tricky position. Much like with the backup quarterback in football, fans clamor for the second in command at striker. For Austin FC, that is Jon Gallagher. He rewarded that belief with a goal in his lone start, but Danny Hoesen appears to be Wolff's favorite. Hoesen, the first pick in the expansion draft, has started four of the five matches. If there is a sure-fire spot that Austin FC must address in the summer transfer window, it is striker. Austin FC needs more goal-scorers. Feature:Austin FC winger Jared Stroud trading pizza for barbecue in Texas Back line and goalie Wolff has settled on his preferred back line and goalie. Stuver is the clear No. 1 at goalie. Hes one of three players to start every match. Hes performed well in his first prolonged stint as an MLS starter, and it is unlikely that he will lose his position if he remains healthy. an Kolmani, Besler, Romaa and Nick Lima seem solidified in their starting roles on the back line. Kolmani moved into a spot after Sweat tore his ACL. Besler is a tenured MLS veteran who probably would have started in each of the first five matches if not for a newborn. Lima was given a break against the LA Galaxy but returned to the field in the first half after an injury to Hector Jimenez. Romaa, a rookie, might be the most pleasant surprise of the first five matches for Austin FC. He looks like a bona fide center back with a bright future. Meet the foe: Nashville SC is unbeaten, but with only one win and four draws The midfield Two of the three midfield spots seem like locks. Ring might start every match he is eligible to play. He was an iron man for New York City FC, and Austin FCs lackluster performance when he was suspended against the Galaxy proved his importance to this squad. Toms Pochettino, the teams second designated player, should also start any time he is healthy and fresh. The third midfield spot is the trickiest to project out of the entire starting XI. Danny Pereira was Austin FCs first pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. The Virginia Tech product immediately worked his way into the starting lineup between Ring and Pochettino in the opener. Diego Fagundez, a 10-year MLS veteran, found himself in the starting lineup against the Rapids and rewarded the decision with a goal. Hes started four in a row, but Pochettino missed one of those games and Ring missed another. With Ring and Pochettino poised to start together for the fourth time in six matches when Austin FC travels to Nashville, the main question surrounding the starting XI is at the third midfield position. Fagundez is a better attacking option than Pereira, but the rookie might hold an advantage defensively and in possession. The player Wolff picks is likely to reveal his game plan. If Fagundez gets the call, Wolff probably believes his team can control possession and threaten offensively with numbers. If Pereira gets the start, expect Austin FC to play more defense and attack through the front line. | Austin FC coach Josh Wolff has used five different starting XIs in five matches. Wolff seems to have settled on his preferred 4-3-3 formation with three forwards, three midfielders and a four-man back line. Austin FC needs more goal-scorers in the summer transfer window, Wolff says. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/05/21/austin-fc-soccer-lineup-coach-josh-wolff-near-choosing-his-preferred-starters/5182598001/ | 0.74492 |
Can the Sixers contain Washingtons guard tandem of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal? | Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook have been the Wizards backcourt tandem for only six months, yet they became one of the leagues most explosive duos in that short time. Beal is a near automatic bucket, while Westbrook is a triple-double waiting to happen. Containing the two will be a priority for the 76ers when the teams first-round playoff matchup begins Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center. Ones [a former] MVP, and ones [one of the] best scorers weve seen in Beal, Ben Simmons said after practice Friday. So its going to be a tough matchup and a tough challenge for me and the other guards guarding those guys. But we are here for a reason and we are looking forward to the matchup. A lot of respect to that team. READ MORE: The Sixers open as solid favorites for Game 1 vs. Washington | Sports betting notes The Wizards earned the Eastern Conferences eighth seed and a right to face the top-seeded Sixers by routing Indiana, 142-115, Thursday in a play-in game. Beal finished with a game-high 25 points, while Westbrook added 18 points, a game-high 15 assists, and eight rebounds. The Wizards acquired Westbrook from the Houston Rockets in a trade for John Wall on Dec. 2. The 2017 league MVP went on to average 22.2 points, 11.7 assists, and 11.5 rebounds in the regular season, marking the fourth time he averaged a triple-double in five years. The nine-time All-Star also surpassed Hall of Famer Oscar Robertsons longstanding NBA record of career triple-doubles (182) with 184. Beal finished second in the league in scoring with 31.3 points per game. The three-time All-Star shooting guard scored a career-high 60 points in a 141-136 loss to the Sixers on Jan. 6. He averaged 36.7 points in Washingtons three losses to the Sixers this season. Westbrook and Beal thrive in transition. Sixers coach Doc Rivers expects the Wizards to play that way, so they will look to limit those opportunities. In one hand you have Russ pushing the ball up the floor, putting a ton of pressure [on defenders], trying to be the most physical guard in the series, Rivers said. Then you got Bradley, hes a flame thrower. So you have to deal with both. Its not one or the other. Its both. READ MORE: An unheralded backup center looks to give the Wizards a spark against the Sixers The Sixers will try to take away Westbrooks drives and assist opportunities as much as possible. The Wizards, however, must find a way to contain Joel Embiid. The Sixers center averaged 30.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in the teams three regular-season meetings. He made 5 of 6 three-pointers and shot 60.4% overall from the field. Smith remembers the Process Wizards reserve point guard Ish Smith knows how far the Sixers have come over the last seven seasons. Smith had two stints with the team during its rebuilding process. He played 25 games with the Sixers during the 2014-15 season, then played for Washington and New Orleans the following year before being reacquired in a late December trade. Smith went on to start 50 games for the 2015-16 Sixers, who finished 10-72. I was there when we were trusting the process, said Smith, who was a fan favorite in Philly. As you know, they came a long way and I am happy for the organization, happy for the guys, I think Jo may be the only one still there. ... They are playing great basketball, playing really good basketball, No. 1 in the East. READ MORE: Daryl Morey quickly put his mark on the Sixers Smith said the Sixers have loyal fans and want a winning team. They can be harsh on you, but at the same time, they love you. ... So they will bring energy no matter whether it is 5,000, 10,000 fans in there, it will feel like a packed house in there. Smith realizes playing in the Wells Fargo Center will be tough for the Wizards. The Sixers had the Eastern Conferences best home record (29-7) this season. The fans are great there, Smith said. I have nothing bad to say about them. | Washington Wizards face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Wizards' backcourt tandem of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal is one of the league's most explosive duos. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-wizards-playoffs-russell-westbrook-bradley-beal-20210521.html | 0.111957 |
Can the Sixers contain Washingtons guard tandem of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal? | Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook have been the Wizards backcourt tandem for only six months, yet they became one of the leagues most explosive duos in that short time. Beal is a near automatic bucket, while Westbrook is a triple-double waiting to happen. Containing the two will be a priority for the 76ers when the teams first-round playoff matchup begins Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center. Ones [a former] MVP, and ones [one of the] best scorers weve seen in Beal, Ben Simmons said after practice Friday. So its going to be a tough matchup and a tough challenge for me and the other guards guarding those guys. But we are here for a reason and we are looking forward to the matchup. A lot of respect to that team. READ MORE: The Sixers open as solid favorites for Game 1 vs. Washington | Sports betting notes The Wizards earned the Eastern Conferences eighth seed and a right to face the top-seeded Sixers by routing Indiana, 142-115, Thursday in a play-in game. Beal finished with a game-high 25 points, while Westbrook added 18 points, a game-high 15 assists, and eight rebounds. The Wizards acquired Westbrook from the Houston Rockets in a trade for John Wall on Dec. 2. The 2017 league MVP went on to average 22.2 points, 11.7 assists, and 11.5 rebounds in the regular season, marking the fourth time he averaged a triple-double in five years. The nine-time All-Star also surpassed Hall of Famer Oscar Robertsons longstanding NBA record of career triple-doubles (182) with 184. Beal finished second in the league in scoring with 31.3 points per game. The three-time All-Star shooting guard scored a career-high 60 points in a 141-136 loss to the Sixers on Jan. 6. He averaged 36.7 points in Washingtons three losses to the Sixers this season. Westbrook and Beal thrive in transition. Sixers coach Doc Rivers expects the Wizards to play that way, so they will look to limit those opportunities. In one hand you have Russ pushing the ball up the floor, putting a ton of pressure [on defenders], trying to be the most physical guard in the series, Rivers said. Then you got Bradley, hes a flame thrower. So you have to deal with both. Its not one or the other. Its both. READ MORE: An unheralded backup center looks to give the Wizards a spark against the Sixers The Sixers will try to take away Westbrooks drives and assist opportunities as much as possible. The Wizards, however, must find a way to contain Joel Embiid. The Sixers center averaged 30.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in the teams three regular-season meetings. He made 5 of 6 three-pointers and shot 60.4% overall from the field. Smith remembers the Process Wizards reserve point guard Ish Smith knows how far the Sixers have come over the last seven seasons. Smith had two stints with the team during its rebuilding process. He played 25 games with the Sixers during the 2014-15 season, then played for Washington and New Orleans the following year before being reacquired in a late December trade. Smith went on to start 50 games for the 2015-16 Sixers, who finished 10-72. I was there when we were trusting the process, said Smith, who was a fan favorite in Philly. As you know, they came a long way and I am happy for the organization, happy for the guys, I think Jo may be the only one still there. ... They are playing great basketball, playing really good basketball, No. 1 in the East. READ MORE: Daryl Morey quickly put his mark on the Sixers Smith said the Sixers have loyal fans and want a winning team. They can be harsh on you, but at the same time, they love you. ... So they will bring energy no matter whether it is 5,000, 10,000 fans in there, it will feel like a packed house in there. Smith realizes playing in the Wells Fargo Center will be tough for the Wizards. The Sixers had the Eastern Conferences best home record (29-7) this season. The fans are great there, Smith said. I have nothing bad to say about them. | Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook have been the Wizards backcourt tandem for only six months. Containing the two will be a priority for the 76ers when the teams first-round playoff matchup begins Sunday. The Wizards earned the Eastern Conferences eighth seed and a right to face the top-seeded Sixers by routing Indiana. | bart | 2 | https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-wizards-playoffs-russell-westbrook-bradley-beal-20210521.html | 0.351555 |
What is going on with Republicans? | On Jan. 6, a huge, violent mob stormed the United State Capitol. They fought with police, killing one cop and seriously injuring scores of others. The rabble ransacked congressional offices, sent senators, representatives and their staff members into hiding, and threatened the vice president and Speaker of the House with serious harm. It was an insurrection that aimed to undo a presidential election. One would assume that the elected officials of a political party that claims to stand for patriotism, law and order, and respect for police officers would be eager to get to the bottom of what happened on that infamous day and find out who was responsible for such a heinous attack on American Democracy. But, no, to assume that would be very wrong. When a proposal to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection came before the House of Representatives this week, only 35 Republicans voted for it while 175 were opposed. In this state, we should once again praise GOP House members Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse for being on the right side of the issue, just as they were when they voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his incitement of the rioters on Jan. 6. As usual, the third House Republican from Washington, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, put partisanship ahead of patriotism by voting against the commission. The measure passed, thanks to unanimous support from the Democratic majority, but approval in the Senate seems unlikely because it will take 60 votes to break a Republican filibuster and Mitch McConnell, the GOP leader, is not about to let that happen. For whatever reason, most Republican members of Congress are choosing to protect their narrow political interests rather than protecting the country and the Constitution. See more of David Horseys cartoons at: st.news/davidhorsey View other syndicated cartoonists at: st.news/cartoons | On Jan. 6, a huge, violent mob stormed the United State Capitol. David Horsey: Most Republican members of Congress are choosing to protect their narrow political interests rather than protect the country and the Constitution. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/what-is-going-on-with-republicans/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 0.117136 |
Could Higher Ed Learn Something from Scuba Instruction? | In a typical college course, the student is graded (and almost always passes, usually with an A) and then forgets most of the material. Much expense of time and money for little lasting gain. Now consider the training that people who want to do scuba diving have to go through. Its repetitive, with a single focus on mastering the things you need to know if youre going to do something thats dangerous. It works. There are very few diving injuries. Advertisement In todays Martin Center article, Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity compares the two learning experiences. Hes been through both college and scuba certification and writes, The certification process couldnt be more different from traditional higher ed. When a life is on the line, the material must be accessible and memorable. Not so for a college class. If scuba were taught like college, Cooper says, many divers wouldnt come back. The big difference is that scuba training, and many other kinds of learning-by-doing, ensures that the student really knows something, whereas college classes dont. True, there is signaling value in getting through college courses that youre able to manage yourself in a learning environment. But its a very inefficient way of doing that. Internships and apprenticeships are better. Cooper concludes, Professors are understandably wary of rote repetition, but its often the best way to learn, as high employer demand for apprentices and former interns demonstrates. Colleges and universities could learn something from trade schools, whether they teach advanced manufacturing or scuba diving. My view is that we would have much more in the way of scuba-type learning and less college if the federal government had not started to subsidize the latter. | Bob Greene says scuba training is different from college classes. Greene: Scuba training ensures that the student really knows something, whereas college classes don't. He says colleges and universities could learn something from trade schools. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/could-higher-ed-learn-something-from-scuba-instruction/ | 0.187837 |
Could Higher Ed Learn Something from Scuba Instruction? | In a typical college course, the student is graded (and almost always passes, usually with an A) and then forgets most of the material. Much expense of time and money for little lasting gain. Now consider the training that people who want to do scuba diving have to go through. Its repetitive, with a single focus on mastering the things you need to know if youre going to do something thats dangerous. It works. There are very few diving injuries. Advertisement In todays Martin Center article, Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity compares the two learning experiences. Hes been through both college and scuba certification and writes, The certification process couldnt be more different from traditional higher ed. When a life is on the line, the material must be accessible and memorable. Not so for a college class. If scuba were taught like college, Cooper says, many divers wouldnt come back. The big difference is that scuba training, and many other kinds of learning-by-doing, ensures that the student really knows something, whereas college classes dont. True, there is signaling value in getting through college courses that youre able to manage yourself in a learning environment. But its a very inefficient way of doing that. Internships and apprenticeships are better. Cooper concludes, Professors are understandably wary of rote repetition, but its often the best way to learn, as high employer demand for apprentices and former interns demonstrates. Colleges and universities could learn something from trade schools, whether they teach advanced manufacturing or scuba diving. My view is that we would have much more in the way of scuba-type learning and less college if the federal government had not started to subsidize the latter. | Bob Greene says scuba training is different from college classes. Greene: Scuba training ensures that the student really knows something, whereas college classes don't. He says colleges and universities could learn something from trade schools, whether they teach advanced manufacturing or scuba diving. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/could-higher-ed-learn-something-from-scuba-instruction/ | 0.276468 |
Will legal action shed light on questions swirling around the Arizona election audit? | A lawsuit filed Wednesdaycould shake loose many of those details. Maricopa County also is threatening separate legal action that could make answers to those questions public, too. A nonprofit group called American Oversight, which formed in 2017 to investigate potential fraud in the Trump administration, filed the suit after the Senate declined to turn over records when they were requested through the state public records law. A hearing is set for Thursday. The lawsuit names Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, and the Senate at large as defendants. The Arizona Republic has sought many of the same records from the Senate but similarly has not received them. If a judge requires the documents be released, they could answer a host of questions. The documents that were requested include communications and financial records from Cyber Ninjas and its various subcontractors, and Ken Bennett, a former secretary of state serving as a liaison for the audit, "or any other individual or entity engaged in work on the audit." The complaint states that some documents, but not all those requested, were turned over. It notes that the documents could shed light on issues such as why the people behind the audit have decided to selectively release some information before the work has concluded. As an example, the lawsuit cites the audit Twitter account accusing Maricopa County of deleting a directory from an election database before turning the election equipment over to the auditors. The state Senate's subpoenas issued in January were sweeping, demanding the county turn over all 2.1 million ballots cast in the county's November election, digital images of the ballots, all voting machines, the voter log, and other election information. County officials contend that nothing was deleted and that they provided everything required under the Senate's subpoenas. The audit workers couldn't find the information because they are incompetent, county officials said. The audit contractors addressed the claim Tuesday during a meeting with Fann and Petersen, saying they were able to recover the files from the copy of the hard drive they had created. The American Oversight lawsuit argues that releasing audit documents would add clarity to this dispute and other issues with the audit. "Because the audit is ongoing, and the Senate, Mr. Bennett, Cyber Ninjas and other subcontractors are making interim public statements about its progress that cannot be checked for accuracy by the public, it is imperative that this public records dispute be resolved promptly," the complaint states. Bennett said he was aware of the lawsuit. "The only thing I can say is I am in communication with Senate attorneys and we are preparing what we think is an appropriate response to their request," Bennett said Friday. Suit says all records should be public While American Oversight argues in its suit that releasing the documents is required by law, the Senate's lawyer told the group the documents were not in their possession. American Oversight contends that documents related to the audit that Cyber Ninjas and Bennett control are subject to the public records law because they are working for the Senate. The Senate can't have it both ways, said attorney Roopali Desai, a partner at Coppersmith Brockelman working with American Oversight, and who was involved with other litigation opposing the audit. The lawmakers can't subpoena the ballots for an official government action and then keep the records from the public by claiming they are controlled by Cyber Ninjas and other non-government entities. This attempt to shield the Senates illegitimate investigation from public scrutiny poses a serious threat to voter privacy, civil liberties, and confidence in future elections, Desai said in a written statement when the lawsuit was filed. The suit cites Arizona public records law, which states that government officials must maintain records "necessary or appropriate to maintain an accurate knowledge of their official activities, and of any of their activities which are supported by monies from this state." Maricopa County preparing lawsuit Even if the Senate, Cyber Ninjas, Bennett and the other contractors aren't forced to turn over their communications via this lawsuit, additional litigation in the future could force them into the public sphere. Maricopa County on Friday sent a "hold letter" to the Senate, telling Fann to preserve all documents related to the audit, including communications with the contractors, to preserve them for a lawsuit. "You must give this litigation hold letter to all of your agents, contractors, volunteers, or anyone else who is designated, retained, employed, or otherwise utilized by you or the Arizona Senate to participate in the 'audit' being conducted of Maricopa Countys election equipment and ballots," said the letter from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. "This includes whoever operates the 'audits' Twitter account. All those persons are likewise subject to this litigation hold letter." Bennett said he had just seen the hold letter from the county Friday. "They are not asking me to do anything I would not have done anyway," Bennett said. "There is nothing to hide. There is nothing to not hold." The question of who is funding the effort is among the most concerning for those opposed to the audit. The Senate agreed to pay just $150,000 of the audit expenses, though that amount is unlikely to cover a fraction of the costs of renting out Veteran's Memorial Coliseum for weeks on end, paying dozens of people counting ballots, providing security and purchasing the various equipment used in the effort. Private groups are raising money for the effort. These include an organization called The America Project established by former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, which says it aims to raise $2.8 million for the audit and reports already taking in $1.7 million in donations. Also soliciting funds for the audit is Christina Bobb, a personality on the One America News cable channel. Petersen and Fann did not respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit Friday. Petersen continued to post on social media about the audit, however, challenging whether the county deleted files and whether the Cyber Ninjas' handling of the county's voting machines will cost millions to replace because the equipment is no longer usable. "Audits make the machines more legitimate not less legitimate," he posted on Twitter Friday. For Subscribers:Maricopa County's $6M voting systems could be unusable after election audit Why the lawsuit was filed Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight and a former attorney in the State Department during the Obama administration, said the public is entitled to know more about how the effort is conducted. "What we are looking for specifically is what is going on behind the scenes with this clearly fraudulent audit," Evers said Friday. "The planning of the audit. The justifications of the audit. How it is being funded and what kind of protections are in place to make sure Arizona voters are not violated." In addition to shedding light on how much control the Senate actually has over the audit, he said the records can show how important fundraising is to the effort. "It was always clear the funding was going to have to come from somewhere else," Evers said. "This is not your traditional public-private partnership. This seems to be the state Senate creating a vehicle for some of the most antidemocratic partisan fundraising that we've ever seen." Reach reporter Ryan Randazzo at ryan.randazzo@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4331. Follow him on Twitter @UtilityReporter. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | A lawsuit filed Wednesday could shed light on questions swirling around the election audit. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/05/21/american-oversight-files-lawsuit-seeking-records-arizona-election-audit/5205992001/ | 0.113335 |
Will legal action shed light on questions swirling around the Arizona election audit? | A lawsuit filed Wednesdaycould shake loose many of those details. Maricopa County also is threatening separate legal action that could make answers to those questions public, too. A nonprofit group called American Oversight, which formed in 2017 to investigate potential fraud in the Trump administration, filed the suit after the Senate declined to turn over records when they were requested through the state public records law. A hearing is set for Thursday. The lawsuit names Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, and the Senate at large as defendants. The Arizona Republic has sought many of the same records from the Senate but similarly has not received them. If a judge requires the documents be released, they could answer a host of questions. The documents that were requested include communications and financial records from Cyber Ninjas and its various subcontractors, and Ken Bennett, a former secretary of state serving as a liaison for the audit, "or any other individual or entity engaged in work on the audit." The complaint states that some documents, but not all those requested, were turned over. It notes that the documents could shed light on issues such as why the people behind the audit have decided to selectively release some information before the work has concluded. As an example, the lawsuit cites the audit Twitter account accusing Maricopa County of deleting a directory from an election database before turning the election equipment over to the auditors. The state Senate's subpoenas issued in January were sweeping, demanding the county turn over all 2.1 million ballots cast in the county's November election, digital images of the ballots, all voting machines, the voter log, and other election information. County officials contend that nothing was deleted and that they provided everything required under the Senate's subpoenas. The audit workers couldn't find the information because they are incompetent, county officials said. The audit contractors addressed the claim Tuesday during a meeting with Fann and Petersen, saying they were able to recover the files from the copy of the hard drive they had created. The American Oversight lawsuit argues that releasing audit documents would add clarity to this dispute and other issues with the audit. "Because the audit is ongoing, and the Senate, Mr. Bennett, Cyber Ninjas and other subcontractors are making interim public statements about its progress that cannot be checked for accuracy by the public, it is imperative that this public records dispute be resolved promptly," the complaint states. Bennett said he was aware of the lawsuit. "The only thing I can say is I am in communication with Senate attorneys and we are preparing what we think is an appropriate response to their request," Bennett said Friday. Suit says all records should be public While American Oversight argues in its suit that releasing the documents is required by law, the Senate's lawyer told the group the documents were not in their possession. American Oversight contends that documents related to the audit that Cyber Ninjas and Bennett control are subject to the public records law because they are working for the Senate. The Senate can't have it both ways, said attorney Roopali Desai, a partner at Coppersmith Brockelman working with American Oversight, and who was involved with other litigation opposing the audit. The lawmakers can't subpoena the ballots for an official government action and then keep the records from the public by claiming they are controlled by Cyber Ninjas and other non-government entities. This attempt to shield the Senates illegitimate investigation from public scrutiny poses a serious threat to voter privacy, civil liberties, and confidence in future elections, Desai said in a written statement when the lawsuit was filed. The suit cites Arizona public records law, which states that government officials must maintain records "necessary or appropriate to maintain an accurate knowledge of their official activities, and of any of their activities which are supported by monies from this state." Maricopa County preparing lawsuit Even if the Senate, Cyber Ninjas, Bennett and the other contractors aren't forced to turn over their communications via this lawsuit, additional litigation in the future could force them into the public sphere. Maricopa County on Friday sent a "hold letter" to the Senate, telling Fann to preserve all documents related to the audit, including communications with the contractors, to preserve them for a lawsuit. "You must give this litigation hold letter to all of your agents, contractors, volunteers, or anyone else who is designated, retained, employed, or otherwise utilized by you or the Arizona Senate to participate in the 'audit' being conducted of Maricopa Countys election equipment and ballots," said the letter from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. "This includes whoever operates the 'audits' Twitter account. All those persons are likewise subject to this litigation hold letter." Bennett said he had just seen the hold letter from the county Friday. "They are not asking me to do anything I would not have done anyway," Bennett said. "There is nothing to hide. There is nothing to not hold." The question of who is funding the effort is among the most concerning for those opposed to the audit. The Senate agreed to pay just $150,000 of the audit expenses, though that amount is unlikely to cover a fraction of the costs of renting out Veteran's Memorial Coliseum for weeks on end, paying dozens of people counting ballots, providing security and purchasing the various equipment used in the effort. Private groups are raising money for the effort. These include an organization called The America Project established by former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, which says it aims to raise $2.8 million for the audit and reports already taking in $1.7 million in donations. Also soliciting funds for the audit is Christina Bobb, a personality on the One America News cable channel. Petersen and Fann did not respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit Friday. Petersen continued to post on social media about the audit, however, challenging whether the county deleted files and whether the Cyber Ninjas' handling of the county's voting machines will cost millions to replace because the equipment is no longer usable. "Audits make the machines more legitimate not less legitimate," he posted on Twitter Friday. For Subscribers:Maricopa County's $6M voting systems could be unusable after election audit Why the lawsuit was filed Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight and a former attorney in the State Department during the Obama administration, said the public is entitled to know more about how the effort is conducted. "What we are looking for specifically is what is going on behind the scenes with this clearly fraudulent audit," Evers said Friday. "The planning of the audit. The justifications of the audit. How it is being funded and what kind of protections are in place to make sure Arizona voters are not violated." In addition to shedding light on how much control the Senate actually has over the audit, he said the records can show how important fundraising is to the effort. "It was always clear the funding was going to have to come from somewhere else," Evers said. "This is not your traditional public-private partnership. This seems to be the state Senate creating a vehicle for some of the most antidemocratic partisan fundraising that we've ever seen." Reach reporter Ryan Randazzo at ryan.randazzo@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4331. Follow him on Twitter @UtilityReporter. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | A lawsuit filed Wednesday could shed light on questions swirling around the Arizona election audit. If a judge requires the documents be released, they could help answer a host of questions. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/05/21/american-oversight-files-lawsuit-seeking-records-arizona-election-audit/5205992001/ | 0.449438 |
Will legal action shed light on questions swirling around the Arizona election audit? | A lawsuit filed Wednesdaycould shake loose many of those details. Maricopa County also is threatening separate legal action that could make answers to those questions public, too. A nonprofit group called American Oversight, which formed in 2017 to investigate potential fraud in the Trump administration, filed the suit after the Senate declined to turn over records when they were requested through the state public records law. A hearing is set for Thursday. The lawsuit names Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, and the Senate at large as defendants. The Arizona Republic has sought many of the same records from the Senate but similarly has not received them. If a judge requires the documents be released, they could answer a host of questions. The documents that were requested include communications and financial records from Cyber Ninjas and its various subcontractors, and Ken Bennett, a former secretary of state serving as a liaison for the audit, "or any other individual or entity engaged in work on the audit." The complaint states that some documents, but not all those requested, were turned over. It notes that the documents could shed light on issues such as why the people behind the audit have decided to selectively release some information before the work has concluded. As an example, the lawsuit cites the audit Twitter account accusing Maricopa County of deleting a directory from an election database before turning the election equipment over to the auditors. The state Senate's subpoenas issued in January were sweeping, demanding the county turn over all 2.1 million ballots cast in the county's November election, digital images of the ballots, all voting machines, the voter log, and other election information. County officials contend that nothing was deleted and that they provided everything required under the Senate's subpoenas. The audit workers couldn't find the information because they are incompetent, county officials said. The audit contractors addressed the claim Tuesday during a meeting with Fann and Petersen, saying they were able to recover the files from the copy of the hard drive they had created. The American Oversight lawsuit argues that releasing audit documents would add clarity to this dispute and other issues with the audit. "Because the audit is ongoing, and the Senate, Mr. Bennett, Cyber Ninjas and other subcontractors are making interim public statements about its progress that cannot be checked for accuracy by the public, it is imperative that this public records dispute be resolved promptly," the complaint states. Bennett said he was aware of the lawsuit. "The only thing I can say is I am in communication with Senate attorneys and we are preparing what we think is an appropriate response to their request," Bennett said Friday. Suit says all records should be public While American Oversight argues in its suit that releasing the documents is required by law, the Senate's lawyer told the group the documents were not in their possession. American Oversight contends that documents related to the audit that Cyber Ninjas and Bennett control are subject to the public records law because they are working for the Senate. The Senate can't have it both ways, said attorney Roopali Desai, a partner at Coppersmith Brockelman working with American Oversight, and who was involved with other litigation opposing the audit. The lawmakers can't subpoena the ballots for an official government action and then keep the records from the public by claiming they are controlled by Cyber Ninjas and other non-government entities. This attempt to shield the Senates illegitimate investigation from public scrutiny poses a serious threat to voter privacy, civil liberties, and confidence in future elections, Desai said in a written statement when the lawsuit was filed. The suit cites Arizona public records law, which states that government officials must maintain records "necessary or appropriate to maintain an accurate knowledge of their official activities, and of any of their activities which are supported by monies from this state." Maricopa County preparing lawsuit Even if the Senate, Cyber Ninjas, Bennett and the other contractors aren't forced to turn over their communications via this lawsuit, additional litigation in the future could force them into the public sphere. Maricopa County on Friday sent a "hold letter" to the Senate, telling Fann to preserve all documents related to the audit, including communications with the contractors, to preserve them for a lawsuit. "You must give this litigation hold letter to all of your agents, contractors, volunteers, or anyone else who is designated, retained, employed, or otherwise utilized by you or the Arizona Senate to participate in the 'audit' being conducted of Maricopa Countys election equipment and ballots," said the letter from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. "This includes whoever operates the 'audits' Twitter account. All those persons are likewise subject to this litigation hold letter." Bennett said he had just seen the hold letter from the county Friday. "They are not asking me to do anything I would not have done anyway," Bennett said. "There is nothing to hide. There is nothing to not hold." The question of who is funding the effort is among the most concerning for those opposed to the audit. The Senate agreed to pay just $150,000 of the audit expenses, though that amount is unlikely to cover a fraction of the costs of renting out Veteran's Memorial Coliseum for weeks on end, paying dozens of people counting ballots, providing security and purchasing the various equipment used in the effort. Private groups are raising money for the effort. These include an organization called The America Project established by former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, which says it aims to raise $2.8 million for the audit and reports already taking in $1.7 million in donations. Also soliciting funds for the audit is Christina Bobb, a personality on the One America News cable channel. Petersen and Fann did not respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit Friday. Petersen continued to post on social media about the audit, however, challenging whether the county deleted files and whether the Cyber Ninjas' handling of the county's voting machines will cost millions to replace because the equipment is no longer usable. "Audits make the machines more legitimate not less legitimate," he posted on Twitter Friday. For Subscribers:Maricopa County's $6M voting systems could be unusable after election audit Why the lawsuit was filed Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight and a former attorney in the State Department during the Obama administration, said the public is entitled to know more about how the effort is conducted. "What we are looking for specifically is what is going on behind the scenes with this clearly fraudulent audit," Evers said Friday. "The planning of the audit. The justifications of the audit. How it is being funded and what kind of protections are in place to make sure Arizona voters are not violated." In addition to shedding light on how much control the Senate actually has over the audit, he said the records can show how important fundraising is to the effort. "It was always clear the funding was going to have to come from somewhere else," Evers said. "This is not your traditional public-private partnership. This seems to be the state Senate creating a vehicle for some of the most antidemocratic partisan fundraising that we've ever seen." Reach reporter Ryan Randazzo at ryan.randazzo@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4331. Follow him on Twitter @UtilityReporter. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. | A lawsuit filed Wednesday could shed light on questions swirling around the Arizona election audit. If a judge requires the documents be released, they could answer a host of questions. The lawsuit was filed after the Senate declined to turn over records when they were requested through the state public records law. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/05/21/american-oversight-files-lawsuit-seeking-records-arizona-election-audit/5205992001/ | 0.571935 |
Where does Mel Kiper rank Rasheed Walker among 2022 NFL draft prospects? | The 2021 NFL draft is already a distant memory as we shift to full-blown preseason mode for the upcoming college football season. But for some, the focus is already on the 2022 NFL draft. That includes Mel Kiper. Kiper hasnt released a mock draft just yet, but he has ranked the top prospects on his radar. Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has already received some way-too-early first-round draft expectations for 2022 by some, but Kiper is a tad less sold according to his rankings. Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. Kiper included Walker in his list of the top 10 offensive tackles, ranking the Nittany Lion eighth among his fellow position mates around the country. Kipers ranking certainly plays a different tune from some other early looks at the NFL draft, and thats perfectly normal. Kiper doesnt always find himself in sync with some others this far out. But including Walker among his top 10 offensive tackles does still show some respect toward Walker as a draft prospect. Being the eighth offensive tackle probably still nets Walker in the second round. Its also worth a reminder that this is simply a ranking of prospects overall and not necessarily how the draft will play out. As Kiper would admit freely, there is a stark difference between ranking players and figuring out what team needs are in need of addressing, followed by figuring out the exact order of the draft. Of course, Walker will get the benefit of a full college football season to show whether or not Kiper should give him another hard look and consider bumping him up his rankings between now and the start of the 2022 NFL draft. Follow Nittany Lion Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. List 2021 NFL draft tracker: Tracking every Penn State player in the draft [lawrence-related id=2990,2728,2725,2715 | Mel Kiper ranks Rasheed Walker eighth among offensive tackles. Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. | pegasus | 0 | https://sports.yahoo.com/where-does-mel-kiper-rank-011541218.html?src=rss | 0.410424 |
Where does Mel Kiper rank Rasheed Walker among 2022 NFL draft prospects? | The 2021 NFL draft is already a distant memory as we shift to full-blown preseason mode for the upcoming college football season. But for some, the focus is already on the 2022 NFL draft. That includes Mel Kiper. Kiper hasnt released a mock draft just yet, but he has ranked the top prospects on his radar. Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has already received some way-too-early first-round draft expectations for 2022 by some, but Kiper is a tad less sold according to his rankings. Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. Kiper included Walker in his list of the top 10 offensive tackles, ranking the Nittany Lion eighth among his fellow position mates around the country. Kipers ranking certainly plays a different tune from some other early looks at the NFL draft, and thats perfectly normal. Kiper doesnt always find himself in sync with some others this far out. But including Walker among his top 10 offensive tackles does still show some respect toward Walker as a draft prospect. Being the eighth offensive tackle probably still nets Walker in the second round. Its also worth a reminder that this is simply a ranking of prospects overall and not necessarily how the draft will play out. As Kiper would admit freely, there is a stark difference between ranking players and figuring out what team needs are in need of addressing, followed by figuring out the exact order of the draft. Of course, Walker will get the benefit of a full college football season to show whether or not Kiper should give him another hard look and consider bumping him up his rankings between now and the start of the 2022 NFL draft. Follow Nittany Lion Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. List 2021 NFL draft tracker: Tracking every Penn State player in the draft [lawrence-related id=2990,2728,2725,2715 | Mel Kiper ranks Rasheed Walker eighth among offensive tackles. Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. Being the eighth offensive tackle probably still nets Walker in the second round. | pegasus | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/where-does-mel-kiper-rank-011541218.html?src=rss | 0.380571 |
Where does Mel Kiper rank Rasheed Walker among 2022 NFL draft prospects? | The 2021 NFL draft is already a distant memory as we shift to full-blown preseason mode for the upcoming college football season. But for some, the focus is already on the 2022 NFL draft. That includes Mel Kiper. Kiper hasnt released a mock draft just yet, but he has ranked the top prospects on his radar. Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has already received some way-too-early first-round draft expectations for 2022 by some, but Kiper is a tad less sold according to his rankings. Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. Kiper included Walker in his list of the top 10 offensive tackles, ranking the Nittany Lion eighth among his fellow position mates around the country. Kipers ranking certainly plays a different tune from some other early looks at the NFL draft, and thats perfectly normal. Kiper doesnt always find himself in sync with some others this far out. But including Walker among his top 10 offensive tackles does still show some respect toward Walker as a draft prospect. Being the eighth offensive tackle probably still nets Walker in the second round. Its also worth a reminder that this is simply a ranking of prospects overall and not necessarily how the draft will play out. As Kiper would admit freely, there is a stark difference between ranking players and figuring out what team needs are in need of addressing, followed by figuring out the exact order of the draft. Of course, Walker will get the benefit of a full college football season to show whether or not Kiper should give him another hard look and consider bumping him up his rankings between now and the start of the 2022 NFL draft. Follow Nittany Lion Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. List 2021 NFL draft tracker: Tracking every Penn State player in the draft [lawrence-related id=2990,2728,2725,2715 | Mel Kiper has ranked the top prospects for the 2022 NFL draft. Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker did not appear in the top 25 overall of Kipers top prospects. Kiper's ranking certainly plays a different tune from some other early looks at the NFL draft, and that's perfectly normal. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/where-does-mel-kiper-rank-011541218.html?src=rss | 0.426111 |
Is Southern Nevadas booming housing market a bubble? | Real estate pros point out that there are key differences between todays hot streak and the doomed housing market frenzy of a decade-and-a-half ago. For sale sign is displayed outside of 1856 Spangle Drive, on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye About 15 years ago, Las Vegas housing market was going nuts. Builders blanketed the valley with subdivisions, buyers flipped houses with ease, property values soared, and developers wanted to plant a forest of a high-rises. There was talk the market was in a bubble, but not everyone bought it. Frankly, the vaunted housing bubble is just like Y2K a scary proposition put forth by people who do not understand the real estate fundamentals of this market, an analyst said in fall 2005. As we know now, Las Vegas market was in a bubble arguably the most bloated in America and when it burst, the economy crashed with it. Southern Nevadas housing market is accelerating today with rapid sales and record prices, and industry sources say the market is moving at the fastest pace in a long time. Booming for different reasons As real estate pros point out, there are key differences between todays hot streak and the doomed frenzy of a decade and a half ago. Back then, the market was soaring thanks to easy money, as practically anyone could get a loan to buy a house, if not several of them, with lenders frequently opening the vaults without verifying borrowers income. Today, the market is soaring thanks to cheap money, as rock-bottom mortgage rates have let people lock in lower monthly payments and stretch their budgets. Houses are being flooded with offers, often within days of hitting the market, and routinely selling for over the asking price. Builders have been putting buyers on wait lists, median resale prices hit new all-time highs practically every month, and out-of-state buyers, especially Californians, seem to be snapping up more homes than usual in more-affordable Las Vegas as people work from home without the need for a commute. Lending standards also are stricter now than they were in the mid-2000s, there isnt nearly as much home construction, and house-flipping isnt as common. Also, the economy was strong during the last big housing boom, but this time, the market started accelerating despite huge job losses sparked by the coronavirus outbreak economic ruin that largely hit lower-paying service industries in casino-heavy Las Vegas and spared many white-collar staffers who could work from home and still afford to buy a new place. The median sales price of previously owned single-family homes was a record $375,000 in April, up 21 percent from the same month last year, as buyers snapped up nearly 3,530 houses, up 79 percent from April 2020, when sales dropped sharply amid the early chaos of the pandemic, trade association Las Vegas Realtors reported. Crazy stuff Vivek Sah, director of UNLVs Lied Center for Real Estate, said he doesnt think the market is overinflated, citing, in part, the much-tighter lending standards. Frank Nothaft, chief economist with housing tracker CoreLogic, told me that Las Vegas price growth pales in comparison to some of the crazy stuff in the mid-2000s, when prices soared more than 40 percent from the year before at one point. He also said the market was overbuilt back then, whereas today, a shortage of available houses is helping drive the frenzy as demand far outpaces supply. Its a very different dynamic at work, Nothaft said. Still, just because the market is in hyperdrive for different reasons doesnt mean home values arent rising too fast, and locals have often said they dont want housing to boom again, given how badly it all ended last time. After the bubble burst, Las Vegas was ground zero for Americas real estate crash, a misery of foreclosures, plunging property values, underwater borrowers and abandoned, unfinished real estate projects a deep hole the region spent years crawling out of. As Sah indicated to me, its always easier to say in hindsight. Contact Eli Segall at esegall@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0342. Follow @eli_segall on Twitter. | Southern Nevadas housing market is accelerating today with rapid sales and record prices. As we know now, Las Vegas market was in a bubble arguably the most bloated in America and when it burst, the economy crashed with it. | bart | 1 | https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/is-southern-nevadas-booming-housing-market-a-bubble-2360550/ | 0.364157 |
How do I install a front-facing car seat? | Last week we took a look at how to properly install a rear-facing car seat, and, in this column, we will look at front-facing car seats and booster seats. According to the Ministry of Transportation, front-facing seats are designed for children that weigh nine kilograms (20 lbs.) or more. However, Sgt. Jason Kraft, of the Toronto Police Services traffic services unit, said you shouldnt be in rush to switch from rear-facing. Parents sometimes will take a look at the minimum requirements to be front-facing and are too quick to change their child, he said. You can have a rear-facing (car seat) for up to 80 lbs. Being rear-facing is safer in the event of a collision. These seats should be installed in the back seat or the second or third row of larger vehicles and away from the airbags. They should be installed only in spots where the seatbelt has a shoulder and lap strap. You should also refer to the manual for your car and the seat. To install a front-facing seats you route the vehicles seat belt or Universal Anchorage System strap through the seats proper attachment points and use your body weight to fasten it into place, making sure it cant move more than 2.5 cm in any direction. Your manuals will tell you if you also need to use a locking clip, which secures the child car seat to your vehicle, and where to install it. For a front facing seat, you also need to attach its top tether strap to the anchor point that is built into your vehicle. These are mandatory in Canada and prevent the seat from moving forward in an accident. If your car does not have one, your vehicle dealership can advise on how to have one installed. When you place your child in the seat, make sure the harnesses are positioned at or above their shoulders, and that it is snug enough that you cant pinch it at the collarbone. | Front-facing car seats are designed for children that weigh nine kilograms (20 lbs.) or more. These seats should be installed in the back seat or the second or third row of larger vehicles and away from the airbags. To install a front-facing seats you route the vehicles seat belt or Universal Anchorage System strap. | bart | 2 | https://www.thestar.com/autos/advice/2021/05/22/how-do-i-install-a-front-facing-car-seat.html | 0.553566 |
Which party gains if Roe goes down? | Across the political spectrum, therefore, the case Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization is being seen as a watershed in the nations long conflict over abortion. For the first time since 1973, the Supreme Court will decide whether a broad abortion ban not just a regulation restricting its availability, funding, or method is legal. If a majority of the court upholds a Mississippi law banning non-emergency abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a key pillar of US abortion policy for the past half century will fall. From the right, meanwhile, have come cheers at the prospect of Roes demise. Republican stalwart Henry Olsen wrote in the Washington Post that the court should . . . do its constitutional duty: Uphold the law and overturn Roe. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, deploying the hashtag #ProLife, hailed the justices decision to hear the Mississippi case as a huge step forward. National Review, the prominent conservative journal, editorialized: A majority of the Court knows that Roe is nonsense. It is past time for the justices to say so. Advertisement So the partisan battle lines couldnt be clearer. Republicans want an end to Roe and the abortion regime it instituted; Democrats want them upheld. For many people, of course, the issue of abortion is not about politics but about right and wrong. Millions of Americans regard the protection of life in the womb as a moral imperative; millions of others feel the same way about protecting a womans right to end an unwanted pregnancy. As Gallup has documented for years, the public splits down the middle when respondents are asked whether they consider themselves pro-choice or pro-life. Advertisement Still, there is no denying that abortion has become intensely politicized, in a way it never was before Roe was decided nearly 50 years ago. And not only politicized, but polarized. In the Roe era, the GOP became explicitly antiabortion: Its platform proclaims that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed and advocates amending the Constitution to ban nearly all abortions. Democrats, meanwhile, became adamant defenders of unrestricted abortion rights, which their platform supports unequivocally. Unlike the two parties, most Americans are not nearly so absolutist. Survey data is remarkably consistent: Broadly speaking, voters want abortion to be legal early in pregnancy or when there is a medical emergency, but they are against banning abortion outright or permitting it without limit. Thats probably what abortion policy in the United States would look like today if the Supreme Court hadnt snatched the whole issue out of the political arena and carved a sweeping right to choose into constitutional granite. In most developed nations, abortion is permitted along lines roughly comparable to the Mississippi law. And because their laws were shaped through democratic debate and politics, they enjoy broad acceptance, rarely if ever generating the intense fury and turmoil we experience in this country. Advertisement Paradoxically, Roe has proved a boon to the Republican Party that so fervently condemns it. As long as the high court has declined to overturn or substantially curtail its 1973 landmark, GOP politicians have been able to talk the talk of antiabortion extremism without facing the repercussions of walking the walk. With Roe in force, Republicans have been able to clamor for laws that would ban most abortions, secure in the knowledge that they wont be allowed to stand. They have also been able to promote the kind of reasonable regulations most voters do support, such as requiring parental consent for minors or barring abortion for sex selection, knowing that Democrats will take the unpopular stand of opposing them. But if Roe is overthrown, Republicans will lose the ability to call, cost-free, for sweeping prohibitions on abortion. For Democrats, by contrast, an end to Roe would mean liberation from always having to defend the most inflexible pro-choice positions. No longer locked into defending Roe at all costs, Democrats would be free to support the moderate abortion regulations that most Americans are comfortable with. And they could stop excommunicating the pro-life Democrats who were once such a significant component of the party. Advertisement Those who wish for an end to Roe and those who wish to see it affirmed may well be deeply sincere. All the same, a post-Roe world is apt to be less congenial to the GOP that craves it, and not nearly as challenging to the Democratic Party that doesnt. Jeff Jacoby can be reached at jeff.jacoby@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @jeff_jacoby. To subscribe to Arguable, his weekly newsletter, visit bitly.com/Arguable. | The Supreme Court will decide whether a broad abortion ban is legal. The case is being seen as a watershed in the nations long conflict over abortion. Republicans want an end to Roe and the abortion regime it instituted. Democrats want them upheld. | bart | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/22/opinion/which-party-gains-if-roe-goes-down/ | 0.167767 |
Which party gains if Roe goes down? | Across the political spectrum, therefore, the case Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization is being seen as a watershed in the nations long conflict over abortion. For the first time since 1973, the Supreme Court will decide whether a broad abortion ban not just a regulation restricting its availability, funding, or method is legal. If a majority of the court upholds a Mississippi law banning non-emergency abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a key pillar of US abortion policy for the past half century will fall. From the right, meanwhile, have come cheers at the prospect of Roes demise. Republican stalwart Henry Olsen wrote in the Washington Post that the court should . . . do its constitutional duty: Uphold the law and overturn Roe. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, deploying the hashtag #ProLife, hailed the justices decision to hear the Mississippi case as a huge step forward. National Review, the prominent conservative journal, editorialized: A majority of the Court knows that Roe is nonsense. It is past time for the justices to say so. Advertisement So the partisan battle lines couldnt be clearer. Republicans want an end to Roe and the abortion regime it instituted; Democrats want them upheld. For many people, of course, the issue of abortion is not about politics but about right and wrong. Millions of Americans regard the protection of life in the womb as a moral imperative; millions of others feel the same way about protecting a womans right to end an unwanted pregnancy. As Gallup has documented for years, the public splits down the middle when respondents are asked whether they consider themselves pro-choice or pro-life. Advertisement Still, there is no denying that abortion has become intensely politicized, in a way it never was before Roe was decided nearly 50 years ago. And not only politicized, but polarized. In the Roe era, the GOP became explicitly antiabortion: Its platform proclaims that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed and advocates amending the Constitution to ban nearly all abortions. Democrats, meanwhile, became adamant defenders of unrestricted abortion rights, which their platform supports unequivocally. Unlike the two parties, most Americans are not nearly so absolutist. Survey data is remarkably consistent: Broadly speaking, voters want abortion to be legal early in pregnancy or when there is a medical emergency, but they are against banning abortion outright or permitting it without limit. Thats probably what abortion policy in the United States would look like today if the Supreme Court hadnt snatched the whole issue out of the political arena and carved a sweeping right to choose into constitutional granite. In most developed nations, abortion is permitted along lines roughly comparable to the Mississippi law. And because their laws were shaped through democratic debate and politics, they enjoy broad acceptance, rarely if ever generating the intense fury and turmoil we experience in this country. Advertisement Paradoxically, Roe has proved a boon to the Republican Party that so fervently condemns it. As long as the high court has declined to overturn or substantially curtail its 1973 landmark, GOP politicians have been able to talk the talk of antiabortion extremism without facing the repercussions of walking the walk. With Roe in force, Republicans have been able to clamor for laws that would ban most abortions, secure in the knowledge that they wont be allowed to stand. They have also been able to promote the kind of reasonable regulations most voters do support, such as requiring parental consent for minors or barring abortion for sex selection, knowing that Democrats will take the unpopular stand of opposing them. But if Roe is overthrown, Republicans will lose the ability to call, cost-free, for sweeping prohibitions on abortion. For Democrats, by contrast, an end to Roe would mean liberation from always having to defend the most inflexible pro-choice positions. No longer locked into defending Roe at all costs, Democrats would be free to support the moderate abortion regulations that most Americans are comfortable with. And they could stop excommunicating the pro-life Democrats who were once such a significant component of the party. Advertisement Those who wish for an end to Roe and those who wish to see it affirmed may well be deeply sincere. All the same, a post-Roe world is apt to be less congenial to the GOP that craves it, and not nearly as challenging to the Democratic Party that doesnt. Jeff Jacoby can be reached at jeff.jacoby@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @jeff_jacoby. To subscribe to Arguable, his weekly newsletter, visit bitly.com/Arguable. | Frida Ghitis: Abortion has become intensely politicized since Roe decision in 1973. She says Republicans want an end to Roe and the abortion regime it instituted. Ghitis says Roe has proved a boon to the Republican Party that so fervently condemns it. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/22/opinion/which-party-gains-if-roe-goes-down/ | 0.201031 |
How Significant Is The Electric Ford F-150 Lightning? | Tesla may be the company that took electric cars into the mainstream as desirable objects. But it has not won the heart of America over to electrification just yet. That is because your average American does not drive an $80,000 luxury sedan or SUV like the Model S or X, nor do they drive a mid-sized sedan or SUV like the Model 3 or Y. They drive a truck. That is why Fords announcement of an all-electric F-150 could be the most significant EV news in the USA yet. DEARBORN, MI - MAY 19: The new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning performance pickup truck is ... [+] revealed at a livestream event at Ford World Headquarters on May 19, 2021 in Dearborn, Michigan. The truck will be built at the all-new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn starting in the Spring of 2022. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Getty Images To put this in context, and for non-American readers, the Ford F-150 is a legend. In early 2020, it celebrated a straight 43 years as the number-one-selling truck in America. In 2019, Ford sold 896,526 F-150s. It is not just the best-selling truck; its the best-selling car of all types. Even during Covid-hit 2020, Ford still managed to sell 787,422 F-series vehicles, 34% more than its nearest competitor, the Chevrolet Silverado, which sold 586,675 units. That is a big pickup truck, too, and so is the third best-selling car in America, the Ram pickup, which sold 563,676 units in 2020. You have to move down to the fourth best-selling car in America to get to a vehicle that isnt a pickup truck the Toyota RAV4, which sold 430,387 units in 2020. If you scan through the top 25 list for 2020 a bit further, there are also two other pickups on the list the Toyota Tacoma and GMC Sierra, which together sold nearly half a million units. From this it is clear that if you want to win over car-driving America, it has to be via a truck. But truck drivers are also the most intransigent lovers of oil and gas. In fact, an employee of an oil-related company called B&W Smith recently appeared to have blocked an entire bank of Tesla superchargers in Pennsylvania with their pickup and trailer, which may not have been deliberate but certainly wasnt very considerate. The phenomenon of coal rolling Teslas almost always involves pickup trucks. The standard pickup driver is going to be the hardest car owner to convince that an EV is worth having, and not just liberal snowflake eco-nonsense. The Ford F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for 44 straight years. Getty Images In order to win over Pickup America, an electric truck doesnt just have to offer green credentials. In fact, those are almost irrelevant. It needs to do what all trucks do only better. MSNBCs Rachel Maddow put it extremely well, as a Ford F-150 owner herself, by recalling how the F-150 electric prototype had managed to pull over a million pounds back in 2019. This is something no fossil fuel-powered pickup could do. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has other leading features, such as 563hp and 775lb-ft of torque, which is allegedly more torque than any F-150 ever before. The production version cannot actually tow over a million pounds, but it can carry 2,000lb (909kg) and tow 10,000lb (4,500kg). It can also accelerate to 60mph in around 4.5 seconds. To put that in perspective, the insane Ford F-150 Raptor takes 5.5 seconds to reach 60mph. The Ford F-150 Lightning is actually faster and more powerful than the insane Raptor version. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Yet the Ford F-150 Lightning will start off cheaper than the Raptor at under $40,000, and even the mid-series XLT version will be less, at just under $53,000. It is also packed with features, such as power outlets able to deliver up to 2.4kW as standard and with the option for more. This could be an extremely useful capability for working people, who may well need to use electrical power tools on a site with no existing mains power. The one area where the F-150 Lightning might still fall short is with range on a single charge. The standard model will offer 230 miles of EPA range and the larger battery version 300 EPA miles. That is decent by EV standards, but even the F-150 Raptor, with 16mpg combined and a 26-gallon tank, should be able to achieve over 400 miles. So this could be an area where EV hating pickup owners will still criticize the Lightning. With a 150kW DC fast charger, the F-150 is specified to be able to recharge 54 miles every 10 minutes and 15% to 80% in 41 minutes, so not as fast as a quick fossil fuel stop. The Tesla Cybertruck probably looks too weird for mainstream pickup-owning Americans. AFP via Getty Images Nevertheless, the F-150 Lightning is a proper truck. It is fast, it is powerful, it can pull huge loads and it can power your work tools. It also looks like a standard F-150, minus the front air intake. Yes, Tesla has the Cybertruck waiting in the wings, and in terms of raw capabilities it is likely to blow away the competition, including the F-150 Lightning, like everything else Tesla has ever produced. But its bizarrely angled looks are likely to alienate conservative pickup drivers in a way that the F-150 Lightning wont. The arrival of the Ford F-150 Lightning is not being reported much in Europe, because over here (where I am writing from) pickups arent the best-selling vehicles. Subcompacts like the Toyota Yaris and compacts like the Volkswagen Golf are, although SUVs as a genre are overall the biggest sellers. But America is a huge car-buying market, and in order to dominate the world, EVs have to win in the USA. To win in the USA, EVs need to be great pickups. The Ford F-150 Lightning might just be the vehicle to make that happen. | The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has other leading features, such as 563hp and 775lb-ft of torque, which is allegedly more torque than ever before. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/05/22/how-significant-is-the-electric-ford-f-150-lightning/ | 0.491874 |
How Significant Is The Electric Ford F-150 Lightning? | Tesla may be the company that took electric cars into the mainstream as desirable objects. But it has not won the heart of America over to electrification just yet. That is because your average American does not drive an $80,000 luxury sedan or SUV like the Model S or X, nor do they drive a mid-sized sedan or SUV like the Model 3 or Y. They drive a truck. That is why Fords announcement of an all-electric F-150 could be the most significant EV news in the USA yet. DEARBORN, MI - MAY 19: The new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning performance pickup truck is ... [+] revealed at a livestream event at Ford World Headquarters on May 19, 2021 in Dearborn, Michigan. The truck will be built at the all-new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn starting in the Spring of 2022. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Getty Images To put this in context, and for non-American readers, the Ford F-150 is a legend. In early 2020, it celebrated a straight 43 years as the number-one-selling truck in America. In 2019, Ford sold 896,526 F-150s. It is not just the best-selling truck; its the best-selling car of all types. Even during Covid-hit 2020, Ford still managed to sell 787,422 F-series vehicles, 34% more than its nearest competitor, the Chevrolet Silverado, which sold 586,675 units. That is a big pickup truck, too, and so is the third best-selling car in America, the Ram pickup, which sold 563,676 units in 2020. You have to move down to the fourth best-selling car in America to get to a vehicle that isnt a pickup truck the Toyota RAV4, which sold 430,387 units in 2020. If you scan through the top 25 list for 2020 a bit further, there are also two other pickups on the list the Toyota Tacoma and GMC Sierra, which together sold nearly half a million units. From this it is clear that if you want to win over car-driving America, it has to be via a truck. But truck drivers are also the most intransigent lovers of oil and gas. In fact, an employee of an oil-related company called B&W Smith recently appeared to have blocked an entire bank of Tesla superchargers in Pennsylvania with their pickup and trailer, which may not have been deliberate but certainly wasnt very considerate. The phenomenon of coal rolling Teslas almost always involves pickup trucks. The standard pickup driver is going to be the hardest car owner to convince that an EV is worth having, and not just liberal snowflake eco-nonsense. The Ford F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for 44 straight years. Getty Images In order to win over Pickup America, an electric truck doesnt just have to offer green credentials. In fact, those are almost irrelevant. It needs to do what all trucks do only better. MSNBCs Rachel Maddow put it extremely well, as a Ford F-150 owner herself, by recalling how the F-150 electric prototype had managed to pull over a million pounds back in 2019. This is something no fossil fuel-powered pickup could do. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has other leading features, such as 563hp and 775lb-ft of torque, which is allegedly more torque than any F-150 ever before. The production version cannot actually tow over a million pounds, but it can carry 2,000lb (909kg) and tow 10,000lb (4,500kg). It can also accelerate to 60mph in around 4.5 seconds. To put that in perspective, the insane Ford F-150 Raptor takes 5.5 seconds to reach 60mph. The Ford F-150 Lightning is actually faster and more powerful than the insane Raptor version. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Yet the Ford F-150 Lightning will start off cheaper than the Raptor at under $40,000, and even the mid-series XLT version will be less, at just under $53,000. It is also packed with features, such as power outlets able to deliver up to 2.4kW as standard and with the option for more. This could be an extremely useful capability for working people, who may well need to use electrical power tools on a site with no existing mains power. The one area where the F-150 Lightning might still fall short is with range on a single charge. The standard model will offer 230 miles of EPA range and the larger battery version 300 EPA miles. That is decent by EV standards, but even the F-150 Raptor, with 16mpg combined and a 26-gallon tank, should be able to achieve over 400 miles. So this could be an area where EV hating pickup owners will still criticize the Lightning. With a 150kW DC fast charger, the F-150 is specified to be able to recharge 54 miles every 10 minutes and 15% to 80% in 41 minutes, so not as fast as a quick fossil fuel stop. The Tesla Cybertruck probably looks too weird for mainstream pickup-owning Americans. AFP via Getty Images Nevertheless, the F-150 Lightning is a proper truck. It is fast, it is powerful, it can pull huge loads and it can power your work tools. It also looks like a standard F-150, minus the front air intake. Yes, Tesla has the Cybertruck waiting in the wings, and in terms of raw capabilities it is likely to blow away the competition, including the F-150 Lightning, like everything else Tesla has ever produced. But its bizarrely angled looks are likely to alienate conservative pickup drivers in a way that the F-150 Lightning wont. The arrival of the Ford F-150 Lightning is not being reported much in Europe, because over here (where I am writing from) pickups arent the best-selling vehicles. Subcompacts like the Toyota Yaris and compacts like the Volkswagen Golf are, although SUVs as a genre are overall the biggest sellers. But America is a huge car-buying market, and in order to dominate the world, EVs have to win in the USA. To win in the USA, EVs need to be great pickups. The Ford F-150 Lightning might just be the vehicle to make that happen. | The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has other leading features, such as 563hp and 775lb-ft of torque, which is allegedly more torque than any F- 150 ever before. The truck will be built at the all-new Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn starting in the Spring of 2022. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/05/22/how-significant-is-the-electric-ford-f-150-lightning/ | 0.567613 |
Whats next for J.C. Meja after his brilliant debut for the Cleveland Indians on Friday? | Meja, 24, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a 10-0 loss to Minnesota, entering in the fourth inning after Triston McKenzie and Phil Maton had allowed a combined nine runs on five hits and five walks in the frame. Meja struck out Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach and went on to limit Minnesota to just an Andrelton Simmons base hit over the next two innings. He became the fifth Indians reliever to strike out five or more batters in his major league debut, and the first since Carl Mathias totaled five punchouts in 1960. Meja averaged 95.1 mph with his four-seam fastball, but mostly went with a two-seamer that averaged 93.2 mph and generated six swings and misses out of the 11 times he threw it according to Statcast. Indians manager Terry Francona liked what he saw from the right-hander despite the circumstances surrounding the outing. He came in and threw strikes and hes got really good two-seam movement and he can spin a breaking ball off of it, Francona said. Again, in a kids first outing youre never quite sure what the nerves will be. But he came in and threw strikes and with that movement, it gives him a chance. After the game, the Dominican native collected the seven baseballs from all seven outs he recorded, along with the cap he was wearing as keepsakes of his debut. Meja said hes confident that his stuff can play at the major league level. It was looking sharp, acting sharp, and most importantly, I was able to be aggressive and be on top of the hitters, making sure I could stop the rally that the Twins were on, Meja said via interpreter Agustin Rivero. Meja joined the club Tuesday in Anaheim when shortstop Andrs Gimnez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Francona has carried nine relievers and a short bench of position players since then, rolling the dice in order to provide depth for the bullpen in case one of his starters exited early once again, as McKenzie did Friday. McKenzie failed to get deeper than the fourth inning for the sixth time in eight starts. He allowed a career-high five walks and now leads the American League with 30 free passes. McKenzie has held opposing batters to a .159 average in innings 1-3 of his eight starts, but has a 16.88 ERA in the fourth inning this season. Meja now becomes the latest option to take one of the last two rotation spots should the Indians decide to add a position player such as Owen Miller some time this weekend or before opening a four-game series against the Tigers on Monday. For now, Meja says his role is in the bullpen, and he is happy to pitch wherever the Indians need him. It was all the hard work that I had to go through for the last 13 years, Meja said. All that came condensed into happiness as well. - New Indians face masks for sale: Heres where you can buy Cleveland Indians-themed face coverings for coronavirus protection, including a single mask ($14.99) and a 3-pack ($24.99). All MLB proceeds donated to charity. Dont forget Jose! Podcast Indians make Shohei Ohtani non-factor in 3-2 win over Angels | J.C. Meja, 24, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a 10-0 loss to Minnesota. He became the fifth Indians reliever to strike out five or more batters in his major league debut. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/05/whats-next-for-jc-meja-after-brilliant-debut-for-cleveland-indians-on-friday.html | 0.108506 |
Whats next for J.C. Meja after his brilliant debut for the Cleveland Indians on Friday? | Meja, 24, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a 10-0 loss to Minnesota, entering in the fourth inning after Triston McKenzie and Phil Maton had allowed a combined nine runs on five hits and five walks in the frame. Meja struck out Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach and went on to limit Minnesota to just an Andrelton Simmons base hit over the next two innings. He became the fifth Indians reliever to strike out five or more batters in his major league debut, and the first since Carl Mathias totaled five punchouts in 1960. Meja averaged 95.1 mph with his four-seam fastball, but mostly went with a two-seamer that averaged 93.2 mph and generated six swings and misses out of the 11 times he threw it according to Statcast. Indians manager Terry Francona liked what he saw from the right-hander despite the circumstances surrounding the outing. He came in and threw strikes and hes got really good two-seam movement and he can spin a breaking ball off of it, Francona said. Again, in a kids first outing youre never quite sure what the nerves will be. But he came in and threw strikes and with that movement, it gives him a chance. After the game, the Dominican native collected the seven baseballs from all seven outs he recorded, along with the cap he was wearing as keepsakes of his debut. Meja said hes confident that his stuff can play at the major league level. It was looking sharp, acting sharp, and most importantly, I was able to be aggressive and be on top of the hitters, making sure I could stop the rally that the Twins were on, Meja said via interpreter Agustin Rivero. Meja joined the club Tuesday in Anaheim when shortstop Andrs Gimnez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Francona has carried nine relievers and a short bench of position players since then, rolling the dice in order to provide depth for the bullpen in case one of his starters exited early once again, as McKenzie did Friday. McKenzie failed to get deeper than the fourth inning for the sixth time in eight starts. He allowed a career-high five walks and now leads the American League with 30 free passes. McKenzie has held opposing batters to a .159 average in innings 1-3 of his eight starts, but has a 16.88 ERA in the fourth inning this season. Meja now becomes the latest option to take one of the last two rotation spots should the Indians decide to add a position player such as Owen Miller some time this weekend or before opening a four-game series against the Tigers on Monday. For now, Meja says his role is in the bullpen, and he is happy to pitch wherever the Indians need him. It was all the hard work that I had to go through for the last 13 years, Meja said. All that came condensed into happiness as well. - New Indians face masks for sale: Heres where you can buy Cleveland Indians-themed face coverings for coronavirus protection, including a single mask ($14.99) and a 3-pack ($24.99). All MLB proceeds donated to charity. Dont forget Jose! Podcast Indians make Shohei Ohtani non-factor in 3-2 win over Angels | J.C. Meja, 24, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a 10-0 loss to Minnesota. He became the fifth Indians reliever to strike out five or more batters in his major league debut, and the first since Carl Mathias totaled five punchouts in 1960. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/05/whats-next-for-jc-meja-after-brilliant-debut-for-cleveland-indians-on-friday.html | 0.121572 |
Will the Yankees Promote Estevan Florial After Aaron Hicks' Wrist Surgery? | NEW YORK With Aaron Hicks out for the next several months, needing to undergo wrist surgery, New York has a void to fill in center field. For now, Brett Gardner appears to be the solution. Gardner has started eight of the last nine games since Hicks was first sidelined with a torn sheath in his left wrist. One long-term option, however, could be prospect Estevan Florial. Florial was recently promoted to Triple-A after tearing it up in Double-A to start the season. Already on the 40-man roster, and a familiar face for this coaching staff, the organization's No. 10 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) is a logical choice. That said, don't expect to see Florial in the Bronx just yet. Moments after breaking the news that Hicks was undergoing surgery, Boone was asked about Florial and how the organization is weighing the prospect's readiness against a need for bodies at the big-league level. "That's a balance you've got to strike, right?" Boone said. "You never want to bring anyone up here that you don't feel like is at least somewhat ready to take on that challenge, especially when you're talking about a player with Flo's potential and some of the lost seasons he's had the last couple of years." He added that "nothing is imminent" with Florial when it comes to any possible promotion to the big-league level. With no minor league season last year due to the pandemic, and injuries impacting his ability to stay on the field before that, Florial hasn't played in 100-plus games in a single season since 2017. Florial has a chance with Triple-A to play everyday, developing into the player that this organization believes he can become. A few weeks ago, Boone called the outfielder "an All-Star-caliber talent" with all five tools. "We're very comfortable with him as far as from a coaching staff standpoint. We've been with them a lot. We know him well," Boone said. "So, we'll cross that bridge if we have to at some point, but it's a balance that you have to strike and those are conversations you always have." New York is reportedly in talks about a possible trade to acquire veteran outfielder Delino DeShields from the Rangers and could have a few other tricks up its sleeve with plenty of time before the Trade Deadline. Yankees to 'Prioritize' Left-Handed Bats at Trade Deadline If the price is right, an external option would give Florial more time to develop in the minors without the pressure at the big-league level. After all, he's only 23. Then again, with this team's propensity to have a slew of injuries, it's clear that Boone and all parties involved wouldn't hesitate to make the call if the situation presented itself. MORE: Follow Max Goodman on Twitter (@MaxTGoodman), on Facebook (also @MaxTGoodman), be sure to bookmark Inside The Pinstripes and check back daily for news, analysis and more. | Estevan Florial was recently promoted to Triple-A after tearing it up in Double-A. Brett Gardner has started eight of the last nine games since Aaron Hicks was first sidelined with a torn sheath in his left wrist. | bart | 1 | https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/will-new-york-yankees-call-up-prospect-estevan-florial-to-replace-aaron-hicks-wrist-surgery | 0.178676 |
Will the Yankees Promote Estevan Florial After Aaron Hicks' Wrist Surgery? | NEW YORK With Aaron Hicks out for the next several months, needing to undergo wrist surgery, New York has a void to fill in center field. For now, Brett Gardner appears to be the solution. Gardner has started eight of the last nine games since Hicks was first sidelined with a torn sheath in his left wrist. One long-term option, however, could be prospect Estevan Florial. Florial was recently promoted to Triple-A after tearing it up in Double-A to start the season. Already on the 40-man roster, and a familiar face for this coaching staff, the organization's No. 10 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) is a logical choice. That said, don't expect to see Florial in the Bronx just yet. Moments after breaking the news that Hicks was undergoing surgery, Boone was asked about Florial and how the organization is weighing the prospect's readiness against a need for bodies at the big-league level. "That's a balance you've got to strike, right?" Boone said. "You never want to bring anyone up here that you don't feel like is at least somewhat ready to take on that challenge, especially when you're talking about a player with Flo's potential and some of the lost seasons he's had the last couple of years." He added that "nothing is imminent" with Florial when it comes to any possible promotion to the big-league level. With no minor league season last year due to the pandemic, and injuries impacting his ability to stay on the field before that, Florial hasn't played in 100-plus games in a single season since 2017. Florial has a chance with Triple-A to play everyday, developing into the player that this organization believes he can become. A few weeks ago, Boone called the outfielder "an All-Star-caliber talent" with all five tools. "We're very comfortable with him as far as from a coaching staff standpoint. We've been with them a lot. We know him well," Boone said. "So, we'll cross that bridge if we have to at some point, but it's a balance that you have to strike and those are conversations you always have." New York is reportedly in talks about a possible trade to acquire veteran outfielder Delino DeShields from the Rangers and could have a few other tricks up its sleeve with plenty of time before the Trade Deadline. Yankees to 'Prioritize' Left-Handed Bats at Trade Deadline If the price is right, an external option would give Florial more time to develop in the minors without the pressure at the big-league level. After all, he's only 23. Then again, with this team's propensity to have a slew of injuries, it's clear that Boone and all parties involved wouldn't hesitate to make the call if the situation presented itself. MORE: Follow Max Goodman on Twitter (@MaxTGoodman), on Facebook (also @MaxTGoodman), be sure to bookmark Inside The Pinstripes and check back daily for news, analysis and more. | Aaron Hicks will undergo wrist surgery and is out for the next several months. Brett Gardner has started eight of the last nine games in center field. The Yankees' No. 10 prospect, Estevan Florial, has been promoted to Triple-A. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/will-new-york-yankees-call-up-prospect-estevan-florial-to-replace-aaron-hicks-wrist-surgery | 0.468829 |
Why Would Anyone Want To Live In Malibu? | Multimillion-dollar homes line the shores of Malibu. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland The question might seem so ridiculous that it borders on idioticafter all, Malibu is known around the world for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific, as well as its Mediterranean climate and famous residents that include the likes of Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Pierce Brosnan. But if high-profile residents, nice weather and a beautiful shoreline are the main reasons people move to Malibu, then there are in fact alternatives for example, La Jolla, California, or Kahala, Hawaii. Being a Malibu resident means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. The local ... [+] community shares a strong tie to the Pacific. getty While other luxury seaside communities have grand homes by picturesque beaches, nothing quite compares the relationship Malibu has with its landscapeto be a resident of Malibu means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. This not only means an abundance of opportunities for surfing, hiking or boating but also a serenity that is usually found deep in nature. With a stretch of coast that runs for 27 miles and a population of approximately 16,000, Malibu provides ample space to feel a sense of seclusion without having to be isolatedthe city is home to renowned bars and restaurants and Los Angeles is less than 25 miles away. The gated Malibu Colony community is among the most desirable areas in the coastal community, but ... [+] prepare to get out the checkbook: This beachfront home in the enclave is listed for $25 million. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland "People sometimes think of Malibu only as this removed beach communitybut it's so close to LA," says Malibu native and star real estate agent Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland. "You get to live in two worlds at once." So while there may be other options for seaside living, the vibe of "the Bu" is truly one-of-a-kind. The homes in Malibu A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots, and many homes in the area are custom built, making for a highly diverse array of architectural designs and styles. It is not uncommon to see a contemporary eco-friendly house next to a Tuscan design, with a modern ranch-style home across the street. A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots. This 3.57-acre estate ... [+] site with straight-on ocean views is listed for $5.95 million. Hilton & Hyland These large plots also provided developers with sufficient room for both a spacious home and a sprawling yard, many with views of the endless ocean horizon. "Malibu is a dream home destination," Rogers says. "It's a place where people spend as much money as necessary to build the beach house they've always wanted." The real estate prices in Malibu According to realtor.com, the median price of sale in April 2021 was $3,115,000. Buyers can expect to find a well-sized four- to five-bedroom home located about a block or so away from the water for this price. This Malibu Colony compound with 55 of frontage was recently updated and enhanced. Asking price: $29 ... [+] million. Hilton & Hyland Like many other seaside communities, proximity to the ocean is a significant factor in price pointbut properties directly on the beachfront are not always more expensive. In some cases, homes located in the hills just off the shore can be more desirable as they offer extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. That being said, properties located directly on the coast or with private access to the beach make up some of the most expensive real estate in the entire state of California, with prices reaching above $100,000,000. Lower price points hover around one million and are predominately large condos or smaller single-family homes, many of which are located near or in the Santa Monica Mountains. In some portions of Malibu, roomy oceanfront properties can fetch upwards of $100 million. This ... [+] compound at 23334 Malibu Colony Road is listed for $29 million. Hilton & Hyland The Malibu vibe "I grew up in Malibu," says Rogers, "and what I always loved was how it has this small-town feel. You go to the local store and you know everybody's name." A small-town feel, however, does not mean an absence of elegance and vibrance. The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is teeming with luxury shopping and high-end restaurants, like world-renowned Japanese fare found at Nobu, where a celebrity siting is not rare. Malibu schools Students living in Malibu are served by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which three schools located within city limitsMalibu Elementary School, Webster Elementary and Malibu High School. Homes located in the hills are coveted for their extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. This ... [+] 1.25-acre estate on Mariposa De Oro Street sold in early Mary for $11.69 million. Hilton & Hyland In 2019, students at Webster Elementary tested well above state averages on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress76% scored proficient in English compared to the state average of 55% and 69% scored proficient in math compared to the state average of 41%. Established in 1992, Malibu High School, which serves approximately 1,000 students, has outperformed state averages and was ranked No.184 in Newsweek's top 1200 Schools in America. Aerial of the historic Malibu Pier, beaches and the Santa Monica Mountains on the Southern ... [+] California Pacific Coast. getty Private school options include MUSE School, an environmentalism-focused school founded in 2006 by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of film director James Cameron. Our Lady of Malibu, a co-ed Catholic school located next to Pepperdine University, and New Roads, a prep school serving students K-12, are among other options. Out and about in Malibu Most routes going to and from Malibu are accessed via the PCH, though farther west, routes may utilize the 101 via Route 23. Once on the 101, destinations like Hollywood or Burbank are less than 40 minutes away. A look at Pepperdine and residential homes nested on the Santa Monica Mountains with Pacific Ocean ... [+] views. getty LAX is less than an hour drive away due south on the 405. Sitting 50 miles to the north is Ojai, a popular getaway known for its scenic hiking trails and charming downtown. Less than 100 miles away is the Santa Ynez Valley, where small towns like Solvang and Los Olivos offer renowned wine tastings. Hilton & Hyland is a founding member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the worlds most luxurious homes. | Malibu is known for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2021/05/22/why-would-anyone-want-to-live-in-malibu/ | 0.164067 |
Why Would Anyone Want To Live In Malibu? | Multimillion-dollar homes line the shores of Malibu. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland The question might seem so ridiculous that it borders on idioticafter all, Malibu is known around the world for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific, as well as its Mediterranean climate and famous residents that include the likes of Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Pierce Brosnan. But if high-profile residents, nice weather and a beautiful shoreline are the main reasons people move to Malibu, then there are in fact alternatives for example, La Jolla, California, or Kahala, Hawaii. Being a Malibu resident means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. The local ... [+] community shares a strong tie to the Pacific. getty While other luxury seaside communities have grand homes by picturesque beaches, nothing quite compares the relationship Malibu has with its landscapeto be a resident of Malibu means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. This not only means an abundance of opportunities for surfing, hiking or boating but also a serenity that is usually found deep in nature. With a stretch of coast that runs for 27 miles and a population of approximately 16,000, Malibu provides ample space to feel a sense of seclusion without having to be isolatedthe city is home to renowned bars and restaurants and Los Angeles is less than 25 miles away. The gated Malibu Colony community is among the most desirable areas in the coastal community, but ... [+] prepare to get out the checkbook: This beachfront home in the enclave is listed for $25 million. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland "People sometimes think of Malibu only as this removed beach communitybut it's so close to LA," says Malibu native and star real estate agent Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland. "You get to live in two worlds at once." So while there may be other options for seaside living, the vibe of "the Bu" is truly one-of-a-kind. The homes in Malibu A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots, and many homes in the area are custom built, making for a highly diverse array of architectural designs and styles. It is not uncommon to see a contemporary eco-friendly house next to a Tuscan design, with a modern ranch-style home across the street. A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots. This 3.57-acre estate ... [+] site with straight-on ocean views is listed for $5.95 million. Hilton & Hyland These large plots also provided developers with sufficient room for both a spacious home and a sprawling yard, many with views of the endless ocean horizon. "Malibu is a dream home destination," Rogers says. "It's a place where people spend as much money as necessary to build the beach house they've always wanted." The real estate prices in Malibu According to realtor.com, the median price of sale in April 2021 was $3,115,000. Buyers can expect to find a well-sized four- to five-bedroom home located about a block or so away from the water for this price. This Malibu Colony compound with 55 of frontage was recently updated and enhanced. Asking price: $29 ... [+] million. Hilton & Hyland Like many other seaside communities, proximity to the ocean is a significant factor in price pointbut properties directly on the beachfront are not always more expensive. In some cases, homes located in the hills just off the shore can be more desirable as they offer extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. That being said, properties located directly on the coast or with private access to the beach make up some of the most expensive real estate in the entire state of California, with prices reaching above $100,000,000. Lower price points hover around one million and are predominately large condos or smaller single-family homes, many of which are located near or in the Santa Monica Mountains. In some portions of Malibu, roomy oceanfront properties can fetch upwards of $100 million. This ... [+] compound at 23334 Malibu Colony Road is listed for $29 million. Hilton & Hyland The Malibu vibe "I grew up in Malibu," says Rogers, "and what I always loved was how it has this small-town feel. You go to the local store and you know everybody's name." A small-town feel, however, does not mean an absence of elegance and vibrance. The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is teeming with luxury shopping and high-end restaurants, like world-renowned Japanese fare found at Nobu, where a celebrity siting is not rare. Malibu schools Students living in Malibu are served by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which three schools located within city limitsMalibu Elementary School, Webster Elementary and Malibu High School. Homes located in the hills are coveted for their extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. This ... [+] 1.25-acre estate on Mariposa De Oro Street sold in early Mary for $11.69 million. Hilton & Hyland In 2019, students at Webster Elementary tested well above state averages on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress76% scored proficient in English compared to the state average of 55% and 69% scored proficient in math compared to the state average of 41%. Established in 1992, Malibu High School, which serves approximately 1,000 students, has outperformed state averages and was ranked No.184 in Newsweek's top 1200 Schools in America. Aerial of the historic Malibu Pier, beaches and the Santa Monica Mountains on the Southern ... [+] California Pacific Coast. getty Private school options include MUSE School, an environmentalism-focused school founded in 2006 by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of film director James Cameron. Our Lady of Malibu, a co-ed Catholic school located next to Pepperdine University, and New Roads, a prep school serving students K-12, are among other options. Out and about in Malibu Most routes going to and from Malibu are accessed via the PCH, though farther west, routes may utilize the 101 via Route 23. Once on the 101, destinations like Hollywood or Burbank are less than 40 minutes away. A look at Pepperdine and residential homes nested on the Santa Monica Mountains with Pacific Ocean ... [+] views. getty LAX is less than an hour drive away due south on the 405. Sitting 50 miles to the north is Ojai, a popular getaway known for its scenic hiking trails and charming downtown. Less than 100 miles away is the Santa Ynez Valley, where small towns like Solvang and Los Olivos offer renowned wine tastings. Hilton & Hyland is a founding member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the worlds most luxurious homes. | Malibu is known for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific. While there are other seaside communities, nothing quite compares to the relationship Malibu has with its landscape. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2021/05/22/why-would-anyone-want-to-live-in-malibu/ | 0.178266 |
Why Would Anyone Want To Live In Malibu? | Multimillion-dollar homes line the shores of Malibu. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland The question might seem so ridiculous that it borders on idioticafter all, Malibu is known around the world for its epic coastal hills that slope dramatically into soft-sanded beaches lining the Pacific, as well as its Mediterranean climate and famous residents that include the likes of Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Pierce Brosnan. But if high-profile residents, nice weather and a beautiful shoreline are the main reasons people move to Malibu, then there are in fact alternatives for example, La Jolla, California, or Kahala, Hawaii. Being a Malibu resident means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. The local ... [+] community shares a strong tie to the Pacific. getty While other luxury seaside communities have grand homes by picturesque beaches, nothing quite compares the relationship Malibu has with its landscapeto be a resident of Malibu means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. This not only means an abundance of opportunities for surfing, hiking or boating but also a serenity that is usually found deep in nature. With a stretch of coast that runs for 27 miles and a population of approximately 16,000, Malibu provides ample space to feel a sense of seclusion without having to be isolatedthe city is home to renowned bars and restaurants and Los Angeles is less than 25 miles away. The gated Malibu Colony community is among the most desirable areas in the coastal community, but ... [+] prepare to get out the checkbook: This beachfront home in the enclave is listed for $25 million. Berlyn Photography for Hilton & Hyland "People sometimes think of Malibu only as this removed beach communitybut it's so close to LA," says Malibu native and star real estate agent Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland. "You get to live in two worlds at once." So while there may be other options for seaside living, the vibe of "the Bu" is truly one-of-a-kind. The homes in Malibu A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots, and many homes in the area are custom built, making for a highly diverse array of architectural designs and styles. It is not uncommon to see a contemporary eco-friendly house next to a Tuscan design, with a modern ranch-style home across the street. A large portion of the properties that sell in Malibu are undeveloped lots. This 3.57-acre estate ... [+] site with straight-on ocean views is listed for $5.95 million. Hilton & Hyland These large plots also provided developers with sufficient room for both a spacious home and a sprawling yard, many with views of the endless ocean horizon. "Malibu is a dream home destination," Rogers says. "It's a place where people spend as much money as necessary to build the beach house they've always wanted." The real estate prices in Malibu According to realtor.com, the median price of sale in April 2021 was $3,115,000. Buyers can expect to find a well-sized four- to five-bedroom home located about a block or so away from the water for this price. This Malibu Colony compound with 55 of frontage was recently updated and enhanced. Asking price: $29 ... [+] million. Hilton & Hyland Like many other seaside communities, proximity to the ocean is a significant factor in price pointbut properties directly on the beachfront are not always more expensive. In some cases, homes located in the hills just off the shore can be more desirable as they offer extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. That being said, properties located directly on the coast or with private access to the beach make up some of the most expensive real estate in the entire state of California, with prices reaching above $100,000,000. Lower price points hover around one million and are predominately large condos or smaller single-family homes, many of which are located near or in the Santa Monica Mountains. In some portions of Malibu, roomy oceanfront properties can fetch upwards of $100 million. This ... [+] compound at 23334 Malibu Colony Road is listed for $29 million. Hilton & Hyland The Malibu vibe "I grew up in Malibu," says Rogers, "and what I always loved was how it has this small-town feel. You go to the local store and you know everybody's name." A small-town feel, however, does not mean an absence of elegance and vibrance. The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is teeming with luxury shopping and high-end restaurants, like world-renowned Japanese fare found at Nobu, where a celebrity siting is not rare. Malibu schools Students living in Malibu are served by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which three schools located within city limitsMalibu Elementary School, Webster Elementary and Malibu High School. Homes located in the hills are coveted for their extra privacy and vista views of the Pacific. This ... [+] 1.25-acre estate on Mariposa De Oro Street sold in early Mary for $11.69 million. Hilton & Hyland In 2019, students at Webster Elementary tested well above state averages on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress76% scored proficient in English compared to the state average of 55% and 69% scored proficient in math compared to the state average of 41%. Established in 1992, Malibu High School, which serves approximately 1,000 students, has outperformed state averages and was ranked No.184 in Newsweek's top 1200 Schools in America. Aerial of the historic Malibu Pier, beaches and the Santa Monica Mountains on the Southern ... [+] California Pacific Coast. getty Private school options include MUSE School, an environmentalism-focused school founded in 2006 by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of film director James Cameron. Our Lady of Malibu, a co-ed Catholic school located next to Pepperdine University, and New Roads, a prep school serving students K-12, are among other options. Out and about in Malibu Most routes going to and from Malibu are accessed via the PCH, though farther west, routes may utilize the 101 via Route 23. Once on the 101, destinations like Hollywood or Burbank are less than 40 minutes away. A look at Pepperdine and residential homes nested on the Santa Monica Mountains with Pacific Ocean ... [+] views. getty LAX is less than an hour drive away due south on the 405. Sitting 50 miles to the north is Ojai, a popular getaway known for its scenic hiking trails and charming downtown. Less than 100 miles away is the Santa Ynez Valley, where small towns like Solvang and Los Olivos offer renowned wine tastings. Hilton & Hyland is a founding member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the worlds most luxurious homes. | Being a Malibu resident means not just living by the sea but living with the sea. Many homes in Malibu are custom built, making for a highly diverse array of architectural designs and styles. With a stretch of coast that runs for 27 miles, Malibu provides ample space to feel a sense of seclusion without having to be isolated. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2021/05/22/why-would-anyone-want-to-live-in-malibu/ | 0.251348 |
Will 2021 Be Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn's 'Breakout Year'? | Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is adamant in his belief that 2021 can serve as a breakout year for running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn. Vaughn certainly has the talent and the rsum to emerge at some point as a pro-caliber running back. Tampa Bay's third-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft a year ago, the Vanderbilt product averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored a receiving touchdown during his rookie season. While he was at Vanderbilt, Vaughn was productive and extremely well-rounded. Across four seasons with the Commodores and Illinois, Vaughn averaged 5.8 yards per attempt while scoring 30 rushing touchdowns, and added 66 catches for 648 yards and three scores as a receiver as well. Vaughn was also an above-average pass protector, allowing just one sack on 229 pass-blocking reps during his college career. As seen in Week 16 against Detroit last season when he put together 69 yards from scrimmage, there are flashes that suggest Vaughn can produce at the NFL level. However, it's hard to envision any sort of breakout for Vaughn in 2021 unless someone above him on the depth chart gets injured. Even though the odds are high for Vaughn to make Tampa Bay's 53-man roster, he's cemented into the RB No. 4 role behind proven veterans at this point. Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette are unquestionably ahead of Vaughn when it comes to early-down work. Jones started 13 games a season ago and posted career-bests in yards (978), touchdowns (seven) and yards per attempt (5.1). Fournette, who signed with Tampa Bay days before the 2020 season began, filled in before and during the playoffs as Jones nursed injury, scoring seven total touchdowns over the Buccaneers' final seven games of the year. When it comes to late and passing downs, Giovani Bernard is expected to take the reigns. Bernard caught 342 passes for 2867 yards and 11 touchdowns while making a living in pass protection as well during his eight seasons with the Bengals before Cincinnati released him this offseason. As a passing-down running back was one of Tampa Bay's biggest needs this offseason, his signing was obviously to take on that role. Arians' expectations for Vaughn as a Buccaneer are high and rightfully so, but in a year where Tampa Bay aims to repeat as Super Bowl champions, it's tough to envision an inexperienced running back taking a hefty share of snaps from proven veterans playing in the same backfield as Tom Brady. Perhaps in 2022, after Jones, Fournette, and Bernard are set to become free agents, Vaughn will find himself in a significant position within Tampa Bay's offense. | Ke'Shawn Vaughn was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians believes 2021 can be Vaughn's breakout year. | bart | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-keshawn-vaughn-sophomore-surge | 0.345026 |
Will 2021 Be Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn's 'Breakout Year'? | Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is adamant in his belief that 2021 can serve as a breakout year for running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn. Vaughn certainly has the talent and the rsum to emerge at some point as a pro-caliber running back. Tampa Bay's third-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft a year ago, the Vanderbilt product averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored a receiving touchdown during his rookie season. While he was at Vanderbilt, Vaughn was productive and extremely well-rounded. Across four seasons with the Commodores and Illinois, Vaughn averaged 5.8 yards per attempt while scoring 30 rushing touchdowns, and added 66 catches for 648 yards and three scores as a receiver as well. Vaughn was also an above-average pass protector, allowing just one sack on 229 pass-blocking reps during his college career. As seen in Week 16 against Detroit last season when he put together 69 yards from scrimmage, there are flashes that suggest Vaughn can produce at the NFL level. However, it's hard to envision any sort of breakout for Vaughn in 2021 unless someone above him on the depth chart gets injured. Even though the odds are high for Vaughn to make Tampa Bay's 53-man roster, he's cemented into the RB No. 4 role behind proven veterans at this point. Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette are unquestionably ahead of Vaughn when it comes to early-down work. Jones started 13 games a season ago and posted career-bests in yards (978), touchdowns (seven) and yards per attempt (5.1). Fournette, who signed with Tampa Bay days before the 2020 season began, filled in before and during the playoffs as Jones nursed injury, scoring seven total touchdowns over the Buccaneers' final seven games of the year. When it comes to late and passing downs, Giovani Bernard is expected to take the reigns. Bernard caught 342 passes for 2867 yards and 11 touchdowns while making a living in pass protection as well during his eight seasons with the Bengals before Cincinnati released him this offseason. As a passing-down running back was one of Tampa Bay's biggest needs this offseason, his signing was obviously to take on that role. Arians' expectations for Vaughn as a Buccaneer are high and rightfully so, but in a year where Tampa Bay aims to repeat as Super Bowl champions, it's tough to envision an inexperienced running back taking a hefty share of snaps from proven veterans playing in the same backfield as Tom Brady. Perhaps in 2022, after Jones, Fournette, and Bernard are set to become free agents, Vaughn will find himself in a significant position within Tampa Bay's offense. | Ke'Shawn Vaughn was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians believes 2021 can be Vaughn's breakout year. Vaughn is behind Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette on the depth chart. Giovani Bernard is expected to take the reigns on late and passing downs. | bart | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-keshawn-vaughn-sophomore-surge | 0.552615 |
Will Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire Take a Jump in Year 2? | Another rookie class has endured their first season as professional football players. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this past season was unlike any other in NFL history and took a more difficult road than previous rookie classes had to deal with in their debut seasons. Just like last year, Im going to dig into the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie class and see how they can make that second-year jump. First up is Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the running back from LSU. Heading into his rookie season, there were a lot of expectations placed on CEH. For starters, he was the only first-round selection that Chiefs general manager Brett Veach had ever made. Secondly, a lot of folks, fairly or unfairly, didnt want to see the Chiefs take a running back in the first round. Thirdly, returning starter Damien Williams opted out for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. There wasn't a lot of time to work out the kinks with a severely tweaked offseason program, so there was a lot of learning on the fly. Good news for the Chiefs: it seemed like Edwards-Helaire caught on fairly quickly. Edwards-Helaire jumped out of the gates with a solid Week 1 effort against the Houston Texans. He turned 25 carries into 138 yards and a touchdown. The hype train was chugging along from the start. In Week 2, he fell back down to earth after a 10-carry, 38-yard performance. He did have another monster game in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills with 26 carries for 161 yards. After that game, he had limited touches the rest of the year, mostly because the Chiefs decided to lean heavily on the passing game vs. running game. He also got hurt against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14 which sidelined him for the final two weeks of the regular season. He finished the regular season with 1,100 total yards, with 803 rushing and 297 receiving. He also had four rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. A very solid but not overly spectacular rookie stat line. There are a few things that make him a candidate to make a big jump in year two. For starters, he has a year of experience under his belt, and that cant be overstated. Starting as a rookie for the defending Super Bowl champions is huge. He will be able to learn from his experience and put that into motion as he starts his second season. The Chiefs overhauled the offensive line in the offseason which should be another huge boost for CEH and his ability to hit the hole and bring up his average yards per carry. This should also give him more opportunities to score touchdowns when the team gets inside the red zone. It would be advantageous to the offense if Andy Reid were to get CEH more involved in the passing game. Having the edge as a solid receiving back was one of Edwards-Helaire's points of emphasis coming out of college. It was a bit surprising that he was utilized so little in that aspect of the offense last season. Look for him to break out as part of the passing game in year two. With all of these scenarios taken into consideration, it wouldnt be surprising to see Edwards-Helaire take a big step forward in production in 2022. Hitting 2,000 total yards of offense is a possibility. For fun, lets say 1,400 rushing yards and 600 receiving yards. His touchdown total could very well jump into double-digits as well. Taking a guess, 11 rushing and five receiving touchdowns sounds about right. If you dont believe me, then consider the NFLPAs opinion of Edwards-Helaire. He joined nine other veterans in the "Rising Stars 2021" column that was just released this week. I'm also giving him the "sleeper" tag in fantasy football this year, as there are currently about 20 running backs ranked ahead of him. That will be excellent value for the second-year rising star. Despite the so-so results of the 2021 season in the box score, CEH is primed for a big jump in year two. He can turn his knowledge of the system, power of the offensive line in front of him, and ability to showcase his receiving skills into an impressive second-year jump. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a solid rookie season for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back is expected to take a big step forward in Year 2. The Chiefs overhauled their offensive line in the offseason. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/gm-report/will-kansas-city-chiefs-rb-clyde-edwards-helaire-take-a-jump-in-year-2 | 0.447673 |
Will Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire Take a Jump in Year 2? | Another rookie class has endured their first season as professional football players. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this past season was unlike any other in NFL history and took a more difficult road than previous rookie classes had to deal with in their debut seasons. Just like last year, Im going to dig into the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie class and see how they can make that second-year jump. First up is Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the running back from LSU. Heading into his rookie season, there were a lot of expectations placed on CEH. For starters, he was the only first-round selection that Chiefs general manager Brett Veach had ever made. Secondly, a lot of folks, fairly or unfairly, didnt want to see the Chiefs take a running back in the first round. Thirdly, returning starter Damien Williams opted out for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. There wasn't a lot of time to work out the kinks with a severely tweaked offseason program, so there was a lot of learning on the fly. Good news for the Chiefs: it seemed like Edwards-Helaire caught on fairly quickly. Edwards-Helaire jumped out of the gates with a solid Week 1 effort against the Houston Texans. He turned 25 carries into 138 yards and a touchdown. The hype train was chugging along from the start. In Week 2, he fell back down to earth after a 10-carry, 38-yard performance. He did have another monster game in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills with 26 carries for 161 yards. After that game, he had limited touches the rest of the year, mostly because the Chiefs decided to lean heavily on the passing game vs. running game. He also got hurt against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14 which sidelined him for the final two weeks of the regular season. He finished the regular season with 1,100 total yards, with 803 rushing and 297 receiving. He also had four rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. A very solid but not overly spectacular rookie stat line. There are a few things that make him a candidate to make a big jump in year two. For starters, he has a year of experience under his belt, and that cant be overstated. Starting as a rookie for the defending Super Bowl champions is huge. He will be able to learn from his experience and put that into motion as he starts his second season. The Chiefs overhauled the offensive line in the offseason which should be another huge boost for CEH and his ability to hit the hole and bring up his average yards per carry. This should also give him more opportunities to score touchdowns when the team gets inside the red zone. It would be advantageous to the offense if Andy Reid were to get CEH more involved in the passing game. Having the edge as a solid receiving back was one of Edwards-Helaire's points of emphasis coming out of college. It was a bit surprising that he was utilized so little in that aspect of the offense last season. Look for him to break out as part of the passing game in year two. With all of these scenarios taken into consideration, it wouldnt be surprising to see Edwards-Helaire take a big step forward in production in 2022. Hitting 2,000 total yards of offense is a possibility. For fun, lets say 1,400 rushing yards and 600 receiving yards. His touchdown total could very well jump into double-digits as well. Taking a guess, 11 rushing and five receiving touchdowns sounds about right. If you dont believe me, then consider the NFLPAs opinion of Edwards-Helaire. He joined nine other veterans in the "Rising Stars 2021" column that was just released this week. I'm also giving him the "sleeper" tag in fantasy football this year, as there are currently about 20 running backs ranked ahead of him. That will be excellent value for the second-year rising star. Despite the so-so results of the 2021 season in the box score, CEH is primed for a big jump in year two. He can turn his knowledge of the system, power of the offensive line in front of him, and ability to showcase his receiving skills into an impressive second-year jump. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a solid rookie season for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back is expected to take a big step forward in Year 2. The Chiefs overhauled their offensive line in the offseason, which should help Edwards- Helaire's ability to hit the hole. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/gm-report/will-kansas-city-chiefs-rb-clyde-edwards-helaire-take-a-jump-in-year-2 | 0.555811 |
Who Could Be Next After Sione Hala's Commitment? | Subscribe to BC Bulletin, with in-depth and exclusive information brought to you by AJ Black, a name you can trust and his staff. Subscribe today and get the first month of an annual membership for just $1, or a full annual membership at an almost 20% discount! Boston College struck again on Friday with the commitment of four star safety Sione Hala out of St. John's Bosco in California. Here are our top five choices. 1. Alex Broome - Running Back, Lipscomb Academy, Tennessee. Boston College has a visit from the running back coming up on June 18th, and he could be a prime candidate to pull the trigger. BC is pushing hard for the back, to pair him up with CJ Clinkscales in this group. With not a ton of big offers on his plate, Broome could pull the trigger after his visit. (Three star according to 247sports.com) 2. Donovan Spellman - Defensive Lineman, Clayton (NC) Boston College's offer was a big deal for the three star lineman out of North Carolina who confessed to being emotional after talking to the coaches. Like Broome, he has a visit around the corner, and of any players who are visiting, I'd put him near the top of the list of players who could pull the trigger quickly. 3. Noble Thomas, Defensive Back, Orange City (FL) BC struck early with the defensive back out of Florida. Since then, he has received other offers but recently put BC in his top grouping. Have to think that getting in and forming a relationship early was a good move. Like everyone else he is visiting soon, and could pull the trigger by the end of June. It's free and works as a chat room/messageboard for even more BC talk and analysis, Click here to find out how to sign up. It's easy! 4. Jimmy Scott, Defensive End, Buffalo (NY) Boston College has played it slow so far at the defensive end position, but Scott has been a name that has been consistently on their list. Since he decommitted from Tennessee he reports that he has been in contact with the Eagles staff frequently and will be visiting soon as well. Might take a little bit more time as he has other visits scheduled as well, but like where BC is with the defensive end. 5. VJ Payne, Linebacker/Safety, Buford (GA) This is an interest one to watch, because it sounds like Hala could play the linebacker/safety hybrid. Worth keeping an eye on. Still has not had an official visit set up, but has been to Boston College. | Boston College struck again on Friday with the commitment of four star safety Sione Hala out of St. John's Bosco in California. | bart | 0 | https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus/boston-college-recruiting-news-commitment-watch | 0.129032 |
Who Could Be Next After Sione Hala's Commitment? | Subscribe to BC Bulletin, with in-depth and exclusive information brought to you by AJ Black, a name you can trust and his staff. Subscribe today and get the first month of an annual membership for just $1, or a full annual membership at an almost 20% discount! Boston College struck again on Friday with the commitment of four star safety Sione Hala out of St. John's Bosco in California. Here are our top five choices. 1. Alex Broome - Running Back, Lipscomb Academy, Tennessee. Boston College has a visit from the running back coming up on June 18th, and he could be a prime candidate to pull the trigger. BC is pushing hard for the back, to pair him up with CJ Clinkscales in this group. With not a ton of big offers on his plate, Broome could pull the trigger after his visit. (Three star according to 247sports.com) 2. Donovan Spellman - Defensive Lineman, Clayton (NC) Boston College's offer was a big deal for the three star lineman out of North Carolina who confessed to being emotional after talking to the coaches. Like Broome, he has a visit around the corner, and of any players who are visiting, I'd put him near the top of the list of players who could pull the trigger quickly. 3. Noble Thomas, Defensive Back, Orange City (FL) BC struck early with the defensive back out of Florida. Since then, he has received other offers but recently put BC in his top grouping. Have to think that getting in and forming a relationship early was a good move. Like everyone else he is visiting soon, and could pull the trigger by the end of June. It's free and works as a chat room/messageboard for even more BC talk and analysis, Click here to find out how to sign up. It's easy! 4. Jimmy Scott, Defensive End, Buffalo (NY) Boston College has played it slow so far at the defensive end position, but Scott has been a name that has been consistently on their list. Since he decommitted from Tennessee he reports that he has been in contact with the Eagles staff frequently and will be visiting soon as well. Might take a little bit more time as he has other visits scheduled as well, but like where BC is with the defensive end. 5. VJ Payne, Linebacker/Safety, Buford (GA) This is an interest one to watch, because it sounds like Hala could play the linebacker/safety hybrid. Worth keeping an eye on. Still has not had an official visit set up, but has been to Boston College. | Boston College struck again on Friday with the commitment of four star safety Sione Hala out of St. John's Bosco in California. Here are our top five choices. Alex Broome - Running Back, Lipscomb Academy, Tennessee. | bart | 1 | https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus/boston-college-recruiting-news-commitment-watch | 0.134978 |
Who Could Be Next After Sione Hala's Commitment? | Subscribe to BC Bulletin, with in-depth and exclusive information brought to you by AJ Black, a name you can trust and his staff. Subscribe today and get the first month of an annual membership for just $1, or a full annual membership at an almost 20% discount! Boston College struck again on Friday with the commitment of four star safety Sione Hala out of St. John's Bosco in California. Here are our top five choices. 1. Alex Broome - Running Back, Lipscomb Academy, Tennessee. Boston College has a visit from the running back coming up on June 18th, and he could be a prime candidate to pull the trigger. BC is pushing hard for the back, to pair him up with CJ Clinkscales in this group. With not a ton of big offers on his plate, Broome could pull the trigger after his visit. (Three star according to 247sports.com) 2. Donovan Spellman - Defensive Lineman, Clayton (NC) Boston College's offer was a big deal for the three star lineman out of North Carolina who confessed to being emotional after talking to the coaches. Like Broome, he has a visit around the corner, and of any players who are visiting, I'd put him near the top of the list of players who could pull the trigger quickly. 3. Noble Thomas, Defensive Back, Orange City (FL) BC struck early with the defensive back out of Florida. Since then, he has received other offers but recently put BC in his top grouping. Have to think that getting in and forming a relationship early was a good move. Like everyone else he is visiting soon, and could pull the trigger by the end of June. It's free and works as a chat room/messageboard for even more BC talk and analysis, Click here to find out how to sign up. It's easy! 4. Jimmy Scott, Defensive End, Buffalo (NY) Boston College has played it slow so far at the defensive end position, but Scott has been a name that has been consistently on their list. Since he decommitted from Tennessee he reports that he has been in contact with the Eagles staff frequently and will be visiting soon as well. Might take a little bit more time as he has other visits scheduled as well, but like where BC is with the defensive end. 5. VJ Payne, Linebacker/Safety, Buford (GA) This is an interest one to watch, because it sounds like Hala could play the linebacker/safety hybrid. Worth keeping an eye on. Still has not had an official visit set up, but has been to Boston College. | Boston College signed safety Sione Hala to a four-year contract on Friday. Who could be the next player to commit to the Eagles? Click here to find out who could be next. The list starts with running back Alex Broome, and ends with defensive end Jimmy Scott. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus/boston-college-recruiting-news-commitment-watch | 0.297127 |
Who's behind the global surge in single-use plastic? | The throwaway plastic that holds our takeout food and wraps our dry cleaning is widely seen as one of the world's biggest environmental hazards. It pollutes as it is produced, through the extraction of fossil fuels, and, no sooner than it is used, it pollutes again. It is thrown away and can end up clogging waterways and choking animals or sometimes is burned, sending hazardous fumes into the air. A detailed report published Tuesday sheds new light on who makes all this single-use plastic, 130 million tons a year at last count, and who makes money from it. A surprisingly small group of giant manufacturers and investors are at the heart of the global industry. The report comes from researchers led by Minderoo, a nonprofit in Australia that advocates for cleaner oceans, along with academics at the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Environment Institute. It was reviewed by KPMG, the accounting firm. For years, environmentalists have pressured consumers to reduce plastic use and shamed consumer companies to use less plastic in packaging. But this report peels back another layer by showing who produces polymers, the petrochemicals, the building blocks of single-use plastic. According to the report, half of the world's single-use plastic is made by 20 big firms. Two U.S. companies, Exxon Mobil and Dow, lead the pack, followed by Sinopec, a Chinese-owned petrochemicals giant, and Indorama Ventures, in Bangkok. Single-use plastic has been a good business, and that's projected to continue. In the next five years alone, production is forecast to grow by 30%. The American Chemistry Council, which represents the plastics industry, called the report "misleading," saying it failed to acknowledge industry research showing that replacing plastic packaging with other materials could increase greenhouse gas emissions. The group also noted that the Minderoo Foundation is funded by its founder's stake in a company that mines iron ore. The Plastics Industry Association said the Minderoo report failed to acknowledge the positive aspects of plastic, such as its role in allowing food to last longer, and the industry's investments in improving plastic waste collection around the world. Some of the most familiar names in finance, including companies that control mutual funds and retirement savings accounts, including Vanguard and BlackRock, according to the analysis. And the production is financed by the world's biggest banks, including Barclays and JPMorgan Chase. Governments are also big stakeholders. About 40% of the largest single-use plastic makers are partly owned by governments, including China and Saudi Arabia. There's a huge disparity between richer and poorer nations. The average American uses and throws away 110 pounds of single-use plastic every year. Only Australians match U.S. scales of waste. The average Chinese person uses only about a third as much as an American. The average Indian uses less than one-twelfth, according to the Minderoo report. Exxon Mobil said it "shares society's concern about plastic waste and agrees it must be addressed," adding that the company is increasing the efficacy of recycling and supporting improvements in plastic waste recovery. Many longstanding proposed solutions to the plastic problem are not working. Only about 8% of plastic gets recycled in the U.S., and advocacy efforts to persuade consumers to use less plastic have failed to gain traction. State and municipal governments have had success in banning certain items like plastic grocery bags, foam cups and drinking straws. But the efforts focused on curtailing the production of single-use plastic have been limited so far. A big challenge is that the economics favor more plastic production. It is far cheaper to make a soda bottle out of newly produced plastic than from recycled plastic. That has led the European Union to call for consumer brands to use at least 30% recycled content in plastic bottles by 2025. | Half of the world's single-use plastic is made by 20 big firms, report says. Two U.S. companies, Exxon Mobil and Dow, lead the pack. Production is financed by world's biggest banks, including Barclays and JPMorgan Chase. | bart | 1 | https://www.startribune.com/who-s-behind-the-global-surge-in-single-use-plastic/600060205/ | 0.494002 |
Who's behind the global surge in single-use plastic? | The throwaway plastic that holds our takeout food and wraps our dry cleaning is widely seen as one of the world's biggest environmental hazards. It pollutes as it is produced, through the extraction of fossil fuels, and, no sooner than it is used, it pollutes again. It is thrown away and can end up clogging waterways and choking animals or sometimes is burned, sending hazardous fumes into the air. A detailed report published Tuesday sheds new light on who makes all this single-use plastic, 130 million tons a year at last count, and who makes money from it. A surprisingly small group of giant manufacturers and investors are at the heart of the global industry. The report comes from researchers led by Minderoo, a nonprofit in Australia that advocates for cleaner oceans, along with academics at the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Environment Institute. It was reviewed by KPMG, the accounting firm. For years, environmentalists have pressured consumers to reduce plastic use and shamed consumer companies to use less plastic in packaging. But this report peels back another layer by showing who produces polymers, the petrochemicals, the building blocks of single-use plastic. According to the report, half of the world's single-use plastic is made by 20 big firms. Two U.S. companies, Exxon Mobil and Dow, lead the pack, followed by Sinopec, a Chinese-owned petrochemicals giant, and Indorama Ventures, in Bangkok. Single-use plastic has been a good business, and that's projected to continue. In the next five years alone, production is forecast to grow by 30%. The American Chemistry Council, which represents the plastics industry, called the report "misleading," saying it failed to acknowledge industry research showing that replacing plastic packaging with other materials could increase greenhouse gas emissions. The group also noted that the Minderoo Foundation is funded by its founder's stake in a company that mines iron ore. The Plastics Industry Association said the Minderoo report failed to acknowledge the positive aspects of plastic, such as its role in allowing food to last longer, and the industry's investments in improving plastic waste collection around the world. Some of the most familiar names in finance, including companies that control mutual funds and retirement savings accounts, including Vanguard and BlackRock, according to the analysis. And the production is financed by the world's biggest banks, including Barclays and JPMorgan Chase. Governments are also big stakeholders. About 40% of the largest single-use plastic makers are partly owned by governments, including China and Saudi Arabia. There's a huge disparity between richer and poorer nations. The average American uses and throws away 110 pounds of single-use plastic every year. Only Australians match U.S. scales of waste. The average Chinese person uses only about a third as much as an American. The average Indian uses less than one-twelfth, according to the Minderoo report. Exxon Mobil said it "shares society's concern about plastic waste and agrees it must be addressed," adding that the company is increasing the efficacy of recycling and supporting improvements in plastic waste recovery. Many longstanding proposed solutions to the plastic problem are not working. Only about 8% of plastic gets recycled in the U.S., and advocacy efforts to persuade consumers to use less plastic have failed to gain traction. State and municipal governments have had success in banning certain items like plastic grocery bags, foam cups and drinking straws. But the efforts focused on curtailing the production of single-use plastic have been limited so far. A big challenge is that the economics favor more plastic production. It is far cheaper to make a soda bottle out of newly produced plastic than from recycled plastic. That has led the European Union to call for consumer brands to use at least 30% recycled content in plastic bottles by 2025. | Half of the world's single-use plastic is made by 20 big firms, report says. Two U.S. companies, Exxon Mobil and Dow, lead the pack. Production is financed by world's biggest banks, including Barclays and JPMorgan Chase. About 40% of the largest single-used plastic makers are partly owned by governments. | bart | 2 | https://www.startribune.com/who-s-behind-the-global-surge-in-single-use-plastic/600060205/ | 0.546552 |
Could the Aces have the WNBAs Most Improved Player? | Former No. 1 pick Jackie Young is off to a torrid start in her third WNBA season, averaging 16.7 points in 32.3 minutes per game. Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) gets inside for a basket versus the Washington Mystics during the second half of their WNBA playoff game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images The unofficial campaign began Friday night moments after the Aces 97-69 home victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. The instigator was Las Vegas forward Aja Wilson, who knows a thing or two about winning awards. Im pushing for Jackie Young to be most improved player, Wilson declared. Its literally night and day. Shes opening up. Shes coming out of her shell. Shes just dominating her defender pretty much every single game. I knew it was going to come around. It was just a matter of time. A resounding endorsement from the reigning WNBA MVP. Young is off to a torrid start in her third WNBA season, averaging 16.7 points in 32.3 minutes per game trailing only Wilson in both statistical categories among Aces players. The third-year guard from Notre Dame hardly resembles the tentative rookie who debuted for the Aces in 2019 as the No. 1 overall pick in that years draft. Shes confident, aggressive and decisive, producing like the player the Aces drafted her to be. She knows what shes doing. She knows what shes about and shes going and doing it, Las Vegas coach Bill Laimbeer said. Its a matter of fact. She doesnt get emotional about it. She just goes and plays. Says this is what Im gonna do. This is how Im gonna do it. And shes been very successful. Young hasnt always played with the confidence she displaying this season. She admitted as much Friday night after scoring 17 against the Sparks. She often floated as a rookie 2019, averaging 6.6 points, 4.5 assists and shooting 32.2 percent from the field as the Aces starting point guard. But she was better last season as a reserve, averaging 11 points on 49.2 percent shooting as what Laimbeer termed an energy player. Laimbeer believes it was in the WNBAs bubble in Bradenton, Florida, that Young began to build her confidence calling her time a great learning experience. Young built on her experience in the bubble by building her body, adding lean muscle mass through strength training while playing abroad in Israel. She said she was a little bit bigger last season, but still plays with power and grace on the perimeter. Without injured star Angel McCoughtry in the lineup, the Aces have relied on Young to absorb minutes on the wing and score more than she ever has before. Her explosive first step helps her beat defenders off the bounce. Shell either drive to the basket and finish, pull up to shoot whats become a formidable mid-range jumper or lurch into overzealous opponents to draw fouls and earn free-throw opportunities. Young leads the Aces in free-throw attempts through three games with 19, a figure that ranks sixth in the WNBA and a tangible sign of her newfound aggression. Shes also morphed into a menacing perimeter defender, capable of containing her opponent on the ball and plugging gaps in help situations. A lot of it is having a different mindset, said Young, 23. Its just having an aggressive mentality and coming into every game with confidence. I know my teammates trust in me. Like Wilson, for instance, the Aces leader and the captain of Youngs most improved player campaign. Jackie for MIP, Wilson reaffirmed. Lets start the hashtag. Contact reporter Sam Gordon at sgordon@reviewjournal.com. Follow @BySamGordon on Twitter. | Jackie Young is off to a torrid start in her third WNBA season, averaging 16.7 points in 32.3 minutes per game. Aja Wilson is pushing for Jackie Young to be most improved player, Its literally night and day, Wilson declared. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aces/could-the-aces-have-the-wnbas-most-improved-player-2360956/ | 0.107476 |
What could an MLB stadium in Las Vegas look like? | With a 65,000-seat stadium for the Raiders and a 18,000-seat arena for the Golden Knights, 30,000 to 40,000 seats for an MLB stadium would fit nicely in Las Vegas. Fans make their way into Truist Park for the baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves have opened the park to full attendance on the weekend for the first time in a year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Fans make their way into Truist Park for the baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves have opened the park to full attendance this weekend for the first time in a year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in a baseball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves announced they plan to expand attendance limits to full capacity beginning May 7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, ground crews prepare the field at Sun Trust Park, now known as Truist Park, ahead of Game 3 of MLB baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. Truist Park lost the 2021 All-Star Game on Friday, April 2, 2021, when Major League Baseball decided to move the game elsewhere over the leagues objection to Georgias sweeping new election law that critics say restricts voting rights. (AP Photo/John Amis, File) Fans fill the stands at Globe Life Field during the second inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are set to have the closest thing to a full stadium in pro sports since the coronavirus shutdown more than a year ago. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) The facade of Globe Life Field stands in front of the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium before a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) Fans fill the stands at Globe Life Field during the first inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are set to have the closest thing to a full stadium in pro sports since the coronavirus shutdown more than a year ago. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) A rendering shows the proposed location for a ballpark in Henderson. (City of Henderson) Tag With the Oakland Athletics set to visit the Las Vegas Valley this coming week to discuss a possible relocation with area officials, many wonder what a Major League Baseball stadium in the valley would look like. The first consideration is size. In recent years, baseball stadiums have been built with slightly smaller capacities, which would likely be the case here. An MLB ballpark with 30,000 to 40,000 seats would fit nicely into the citys professional sports landscape as it would fall in between the Las Vegas Raiders 65,000-seat stadium and the Golden Knights 18,000-seat arena. To get a taste of just what an As stadium in the Las Vegas Valley could include, look no further than the two newest ballparks in the majors. A new example in Texas The Texas Rangers Globe Life Field, which opened last year, sits on 13 acres of land in Arlington, Texas, that used to be a parking lot for their former field. The ballpark sits across the street from the Dallas Cowboys massive AT&T Stadium. The 40,000-seat facility features a key element that would also likely be needed in Las Vegas a retractable roof. The hot summer days would make it a virtual must to be able to enclose the field during games. It takes about 12 minutes to open the 24-million pound, 5.5-acre roof, which is composed of panels similar to what was used for Allegiant Stadiums fixed roof. There are 12 field suites located behind home plate and club seating on the lower levels of the stands on both the first- and third-base lines. There also are 71 suites for long-term founders of the park and 16 party suites. Additionally, the ballpark features themed clubs, lounges and even a speakeasy, all of which would make sense to include in a stadium anywhere, but especially in Las Vegas. Theres a nightclub adjacent to one end zone of Allegiant Stadium. A complex in Atlanta Another new ballpark that includes elements that could work in Southern Nevada is the Atlanta Braves 41,500-seat Truist Stadium. Its located about 10 miles from downtown Atlanta, which would be the equivalent to constructing the As stadium in west Henderson in relation to the Las Vegas Strip. The 1.1 million-square-foot stadium features a three-level restaurant, a rooftop lounge and an on-site brewery. Also included in the project is an entertainment complex named the Battery Atlanta, which includes dozens of bars and restaurants, office space and a hotel. Having a stadium built with an entertainment complex alongside could play into the planning of west Henderson, as a number of mixed-use developments are planned for the area. That area is quickly expanding and already houses the Raiders headquarters and practice facility. The Las Vegas Aces headquarters also is being constructed next door on Raiders Way. The Strip vs the suburbs Las Vegas Strip and the ease of access for tourists is an intriguing aspect for the As, sources told the Review-Journal. That would be similar to what the Golden Knights have with T-Mobile Arena and the Raiders with Allegiant Stadium. But constructing a stadium in one of the suburbs could work, as well, with the valley ever expanding. Knights owner Bill Foley said earlier this month he believes the valley could support another major professional sports team. The Rangers and Braves stadiums are very similar to the plan Henderson officials presented to the Arizona Diamondbacks when they courted that MLB team in 2018. Those plans called for a 32,000-seat retractable roof stadium, with room for 4,000 standing-room-only ticket holders, with adjoining office, retail and residential buildings. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she would be interested in revisiting those plans with As officials if the opportunity presented itself. We certainly had a proposal that we had put together for the Diamondbacks, March said. We could definitely resurrect that and have a conversation. We would be interested in having a conversation, certainly. Henderson officials initially said they didnt have plans to meet with the As next week. When asked about that Friday, Henderson spokesperson Kathleen Richards said an update wouldnt be available until Monday because city hall is closed on Fridays. The bottom line The way Globe Life Field and Truist Park were funded are also blueprints for what the As may be looking for, as sources indicated they are interested in a public-private collaboration. Globe Life Field was built in such a partnership, with the city of Arlington and the Rangers splitting the $1.2 billion cost. Arlingtons share is coming by way of a cent sales tax increase, a 2 percent hotel tax and a 5 percent rental tax. Truist Park, completed in 2017, was also built with a public-private partnership, with the Braves contributing $372 million and the remaining $300 million coming from Cobb County and the Cumberland Community Improvement District. The funds were generated by a combination of bonds and a transportation tax. The Braves are also tabbed with paying for the Battery Atlanta complex, which carries a $400 million price tag. A similar public-private partnership paid for the Raiders home, Allegiant Stadium, which was built with $750 million in public money. That money is being generated by a 0.88 percent tax on hotel rooms in Clark County. With the pandemic impacting travel for much of the last year, the room tax has been raising less than budgeted, leading the county to dip into a debt reserve fund to make required bond payments. In December, the county pulled $11.6 million from the reserve account and its expected to pull another $12 million next week to make Junes scheduled payment, said Jeremy Aguero, a principal with Applied Analyst, who serves as staff for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority. Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on Twitter. | With a 65,000-seat stadium for the Raiders and a 18,000-seat arena for the Golden Knights, 30,000 to 40,000 seats for an MLB stadium would fit nicely in Las Vegas. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/baseball/what-could-an-mlb-stadium-in-las-vegas-look-like-2360938/ | 0.270316 |
What could an MLB stadium in Las Vegas look like? | With a 65,000-seat stadium for the Raiders and a 18,000-seat arena for the Golden Knights, 30,000 to 40,000 seats for an MLB stadium would fit nicely in Las Vegas. Fans make their way into Truist Park for the baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves have opened the park to full attendance on the weekend for the first time in a year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Fans make their way into Truist Park for the baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves have opened the park to full attendance this weekend for the first time in a year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in a baseball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves announced they plan to expand attendance limits to full capacity beginning May 7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, ground crews prepare the field at Sun Trust Park, now known as Truist Park, ahead of Game 3 of MLB baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. Truist Park lost the 2021 All-Star Game on Friday, April 2, 2021, when Major League Baseball decided to move the game elsewhere over the leagues objection to Georgias sweeping new election law that critics say restricts voting rights. (AP Photo/John Amis, File) Fans fill the stands at Globe Life Field during the second inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are set to have the closest thing to a full stadium in pro sports since the coronavirus shutdown more than a year ago. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) The facade of Globe Life Field stands in front of the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium before a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) Fans fill the stands at Globe Life Field during the first inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are set to have the closest thing to a full stadium in pro sports since the coronavirus shutdown more than a year ago. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) A rendering shows the proposed location for a ballpark in Henderson. (City of Henderson) Tag With the Oakland Athletics set to visit the Las Vegas Valley this coming week to discuss a possible relocation with area officials, many wonder what a Major League Baseball stadium in the valley would look like. The first consideration is size. In recent years, baseball stadiums have been built with slightly smaller capacities, which would likely be the case here. An MLB ballpark with 30,000 to 40,000 seats would fit nicely into the citys professional sports landscape as it would fall in between the Las Vegas Raiders 65,000-seat stadium and the Golden Knights 18,000-seat arena. To get a taste of just what an As stadium in the Las Vegas Valley could include, look no further than the two newest ballparks in the majors. A new example in Texas The Texas Rangers Globe Life Field, which opened last year, sits on 13 acres of land in Arlington, Texas, that used to be a parking lot for their former field. The ballpark sits across the street from the Dallas Cowboys massive AT&T Stadium. The 40,000-seat facility features a key element that would also likely be needed in Las Vegas a retractable roof. The hot summer days would make it a virtual must to be able to enclose the field during games. It takes about 12 minutes to open the 24-million pound, 5.5-acre roof, which is composed of panels similar to what was used for Allegiant Stadiums fixed roof. There are 12 field suites located behind home plate and club seating on the lower levels of the stands on both the first- and third-base lines. There also are 71 suites for long-term founders of the park and 16 party suites. Additionally, the ballpark features themed clubs, lounges and even a speakeasy, all of which would make sense to include in a stadium anywhere, but especially in Las Vegas. Theres a nightclub adjacent to one end zone of Allegiant Stadium. A complex in Atlanta Another new ballpark that includes elements that could work in Southern Nevada is the Atlanta Braves 41,500-seat Truist Stadium. Its located about 10 miles from downtown Atlanta, which would be the equivalent to constructing the As stadium in west Henderson in relation to the Las Vegas Strip. The 1.1 million-square-foot stadium features a three-level restaurant, a rooftop lounge and an on-site brewery. Also included in the project is an entertainment complex named the Battery Atlanta, which includes dozens of bars and restaurants, office space and a hotel. Having a stadium built with an entertainment complex alongside could play into the planning of west Henderson, as a number of mixed-use developments are planned for the area. That area is quickly expanding and already houses the Raiders headquarters and practice facility. The Las Vegas Aces headquarters also is being constructed next door on Raiders Way. The Strip vs the suburbs Las Vegas Strip and the ease of access for tourists is an intriguing aspect for the As, sources told the Review-Journal. That would be similar to what the Golden Knights have with T-Mobile Arena and the Raiders with Allegiant Stadium. But constructing a stadium in one of the suburbs could work, as well, with the valley ever expanding. Knights owner Bill Foley said earlier this month he believes the valley could support another major professional sports team. The Rangers and Braves stadiums are very similar to the plan Henderson officials presented to the Arizona Diamondbacks when they courted that MLB team in 2018. Those plans called for a 32,000-seat retractable roof stadium, with room for 4,000 standing-room-only ticket holders, with adjoining office, retail and residential buildings. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she would be interested in revisiting those plans with As officials if the opportunity presented itself. We certainly had a proposal that we had put together for the Diamondbacks, March said. We could definitely resurrect that and have a conversation. We would be interested in having a conversation, certainly. Henderson officials initially said they didnt have plans to meet with the As next week. When asked about that Friday, Henderson spokesperson Kathleen Richards said an update wouldnt be available until Monday because city hall is closed on Fridays. The bottom line The way Globe Life Field and Truist Park were funded are also blueprints for what the As may be looking for, as sources indicated they are interested in a public-private collaboration. Globe Life Field was built in such a partnership, with the city of Arlington and the Rangers splitting the $1.2 billion cost. Arlingtons share is coming by way of a cent sales tax increase, a 2 percent hotel tax and a 5 percent rental tax. Truist Park, completed in 2017, was also built with a public-private partnership, with the Braves contributing $372 million and the remaining $300 million coming from Cobb County and the Cumberland Community Improvement District. The funds were generated by a combination of bonds and a transportation tax. The Braves are also tabbed with paying for the Battery Atlanta complex, which carries a $400 million price tag. A similar public-private partnership paid for the Raiders home, Allegiant Stadium, which was built with $750 million in public money. That money is being generated by a 0.88 percent tax on hotel rooms in Clark County. With the pandemic impacting travel for much of the last year, the room tax has been raising less than budgeted, leading the county to dip into a debt reserve fund to make required bond payments. In December, the county pulled $11.6 million from the reserve account and its expected to pull another $12 million next week to make Junes scheduled payment, said Jeremy Aguero, a principal with Applied Analyst, who serves as staff for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority. Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on Twitter. | With a 65,000-seat stadium for the Raiders and a 18,000-seat arena for the Golden Knights, 30,000 to 40,000 seats for an MLB stadium would fit nicely in Las Vegas. The Texas Rangers Globe Life Field, which opened last year, sits on 13 acres of land in Arlington, Texas. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/baseball/what-could-an-mlb-stadium-in-las-vegas-look-like-2360938/ | 0.28586 |
Why does the CDC always tell people to stop kissing chickens? | Its that time of the year again the weathers getting warmer, baby animals are being born, and the government is out here telling you to stop smooching your chicken. This is kind of the cold and flu thing of the chicken world, poultry expert Emily Shoop told the Herald about the CDCs annual springtime announcement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a break from its sometimes-meandering coronavirus guidelines to blast out a bulletin that backyard chickens are giving people salmonella poisoning. Dont kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, and dont eat or drink around them, the CDC wrote. This can spread salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick. The kissing-and-snuggling line is actually just one small part of a larger investigation notice headlined Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry, which notes that 163 people have been sickened and 34 hospitalized recently in cases that can be traced back to chickens. Every year, the CDC puts out this type of guidance, and invariably it causes a bit of a flap. National news outlets pull that kissing line out and snicker at the chicken-peckers, while some poultry owners cry fowl and tell the government to stay out of their coop. Shoop, of the Penn State Extension in central Pennsylvania one of the most chicken-heavy parts of the whole country said its about this time every year when farm stands across America are selling baby chicks, and suddenly a bunch of people who dont have much experience being up close and personal with chickens end up accidentally getting salmonella poisoning. Theyre great cuddly little animals, Shoop said, saying people end up just wanting to snuggle with them. Its very tempting theyre very cute. Heres the problem, she said: Chickens digestive systems can contain salmonella, a bacteria that can make people very sick especially if the people are very young, old, or have autoimmune issues. So chicken poop is hazardous to interact with and so are unwashed eggs, because they come out of the same orifice a fact thats compounded by the fact that the poop is often dusty and therefore can, in small amounts, aerosolize get all over the chicken and everything else nearby. Therefore, Shoop said, keep the birds away from your face, unless youre going to wash it every time you put it close to the chicken. Its not that chickens are inherently dirty animals theyre actually very clean, she said. Its just that that bacteria makes people sick so dont kiss them. Khrysti Smyth of Yardbirds Backyard Chickens, which helps people in the Boston area get into backyard poultry-owning, told the Herald shes not a big chicken-kisser herself, but it is a thing people do. She compares it to people who let their dogs lick around inside their mouths, which she doesnt like, either. But Smyth, who goes by The Chickeness, is a chicken cuddler and doesnt plan to stop, though she tells people not to be bird brains about it. I definitely cuddle my chickens, she said, noting that a study of Boston-area chickens found lower salmonella in them, as backyard chickens are often healthier when raised right. Theyre really soft and cuddleable. But its definitely a common-sense thing. She said backyard chickenry has boomed in the area lately. She said of dealing with pet chickens, My ultimate guideline is: Dont lick the eggs, wash your hands and otherwise use common sense. | CDC: Don't kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, because it can spread salmonella. Some poultry owners cry fowl and tell the government to stay out of their coop. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/22/why-does-the-cdc-always-tell-people-to-stop-kissing-chickens/ | 0.476145 |
Why does the CDC always tell people to stop kissing chickens? | Its that time of the year again the weathers getting warmer, baby animals are being born, and the government is out here telling you to stop smooching your chicken. This is kind of the cold and flu thing of the chicken world, poultry expert Emily Shoop told the Herald about the CDCs annual springtime announcement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a break from its sometimes-meandering coronavirus guidelines to blast out a bulletin that backyard chickens are giving people salmonella poisoning. Dont kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, and dont eat or drink around them, the CDC wrote. This can spread salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick. The kissing-and-snuggling line is actually just one small part of a larger investigation notice headlined Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry, which notes that 163 people have been sickened and 34 hospitalized recently in cases that can be traced back to chickens. Every year, the CDC puts out this type of guidance, and invariably it causes a bit of a flap. National news outlets pull that kissing line out and snicker at the chicken-peckers, while some poultry owners cry fowl and tell the government to stay out of their coop. Shoop, of the Penn State Extension in central Pennsylvania one of the most chicken-heavy parts of the whole country said its about this time every year when farm stands across America are selling baby chicks, and suddenly a bunch of people who dont have much experience being up close and personal with chickens end up accidentally getting salmonella poisoning. Theyre great cuddly little animals, Shoop said, saying people end up just wanting to snuggle with them. Its very tempting theyre very cute. Heres the problem, she said: Chickens digestive systems can contain salmonella, a bacteria that can make people very sick especially if the people are very young, old, or have autoimmune issues. So chicken poop is hazardous to interact with and so are unwashed eggs, because they come out of the same orifice a fact thats compounded by the fact that the poop is often dusty and therefore can, in small amounts, aerosolize get all over the chicken and everything else nearby. Therefore, Shoop said, keep the birds away from your face, unless youre going to wash it every time you put it close to the chicken. Its not that chickens are inherently dirty animals theyre actually very clean, she said. Its just that that bacteria makes people sick so dont kiss them. Khrysti Smyth of Yardbirds Backyard Chickens, which helps people in the Boston area get into backyard poultry-owning, told the Herald shes not a big chicken-kisser herself, but it is a thing people do. She compares it to people who let their dogs lick around inside their mouths, which she doesnt like, either. But Smyth, who goes by The Chickeness, is a chicken cuddler and doesnt plan to stop, though she tells people not to be bird brains about it. I definitely cuddle my chickens, she said, noting that a study of Boston-area chickens found lower salmonella in them, as backyard chickens are often healthier when raised right. Theyre really soft and cuddleable. But its definitely a common-sense thing. She said backyard chickenry has boomed in the area lately. She said of dealing with pet chickens, My ultimate guideline is: Dont lick the eggs, wash your hands and otherwise use common sense. | CDC: Don't kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, because it can spread salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick. Some poultry owners cry fowl and tell the government to stay out of their coop, while others say they cuddle their chickens. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/22/why-does-the-cdc-always-tell-people-to-stop-kissing-chickens/ | 0.561534 |
What is Oregon Getting in Syracuse Transfer Quincy Guerrier? | Oregon landed another huge transfer Thursday when Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier announced his commitment to Oregon. After losing Chris Duarte, Eugene Omoruyi, and LJ Figueroa this offseason, Dana Altman has rebuilt his roster through the transfer portal and the recruiting trail. Since the Ducks Sweet 16 loss to USC, Altman has brought in Guerrier, Oklahoma transfer DeVion Harmon, top JUCO prospect Rivaldo Soares and incoming 5-star Nathan Bittle. 4-star prospect Isaac Johnson is also expected to enroll in the summer following his LDS mission. Guerrier (67, 220 pounds) comes to Eugene after placing the Ducks in his final three before committing to Syracuse as a high school senior in 2018. After entering the transfer portal and testing the NBA draft waters, he chose Oregon over finalists Illinois, Arizona State, and Memphis. The Montreal native is the perfect fit for Oregon. He is a versatile wing who can score and rebound, and he can start for Altman immediately. A lineup of Will Richardson, De'Vion Harmon, Guerrier, Eric Williams Jr. and NFaly Dante/Franck Kepnang should be one of the best starting fives in the Pac-12. Guerrier enjoyed a breakout season for Syracuse in 2020-21, averaging 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and shooting 49.3% from the field and 31.1% from three en route to a third-team All-ACC selection. He earns a lot of his points from attacking the basket, as well as running the floor and scoring in transition. He can also score in a myriad of other ways, including in the low-post, off-the-dribble jumpers from the mid-range, and he will occasionally knock down a three-pointer. He scored at least 20 pointers four times last season, including a career-high 27 points in an overtime win over Buffalo. Guerrier will excel in Altmans high-post offensive scheme, especially with a backcourt of Harmon and Richardson who are both excellent passers and a lineup of good shooters. He has underrated low-post moves and footwork, and he can score through contact or float a jump hook over a defender. Guerrier was one of the best rebounders in the ACC last season, finishing second in the conference with 8.8 boards per game, including 3.0 offensive boards per game. He attacks the offensive glass and will provide many second-chance opportunities for the Ducks. With Guerrier, Kepnang, Dante and Bittle in the front court, the Ducks are primed to be one of the best rebounding teams in the country. On the defensive side, Guerrier played mostly zone defense under head coach Jim Boeheim, who utilizes the zone scheme as much as any coach in Division one. The adjustment from Boeheims zone-heavy scheme to Altmans 2-3 zone defense that uses more of a man-to-man approach will be tough for Guerrier, but he has the size and athleticism to defend at a high level. The addition of Guerrier will keep Oregon in the upper echelon of college basketball next season, and the Ducks are likely to be ranked in the top-15 in preseason polls. A third straight Pac-12 title is well within reach, but Altman and the Ducks will be aiming for much more with the talent they have brought in this offseason. More from Ducks Digest Former Duck Joe Walker Signs with Washington Football Team Oregon makes top 5 for Utah OL George Maile Hebard shines in win over Atlanta Dream Stay connected with Ducks Digest on Social Media Follow Dylan on Twitter: @drksportsnews Like and follow Ducks Digest on Facebook: @DucksDigest Follow Ducks Digest on Twitter: @Ducksdigest Subscribe to Ducks Digest on YouTube: @DucksDigest Find more Oregon Ducks content at Ducksdigest.com | Quincy Guerrier is a versatile wing who can score and rebound. Guerrier will be a key part of Oregon's front court next season. The Syracuse forward was a third-team All-ACC selection last season. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/college/oregon/basketball/what-is-oregon-getting-in-syracuse-transfer-quincy-guerrier | 0.186962 |
What is Oregon Getting in Syracuse Transfer Quincy Guerrier? | Oregon landed another huge transfer Thursday when Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier announced his commitment to Oregon. After losing Chris Duarte, Eugene Omoruyi, and LJ Figueroa this offseason, Dana Altman has rebuilt his roster through the transfer portal and the recruiting trail. Since the Ducks Sweet 16 loss to USC, Altman has brought in Guerrier, Oklahoma transfer DeVion Harmon, top JUCO prospect Rivaldo Soares and incoming 5-star Nathan Bittle. 4-star prospect Isaac Johnson is also expected to enroll in the summer following his LDS mission. Guerrier (67, 220 pounds) comes to Eugene after placing the Ducks in his final three before committing to Syracuse as a high school senior in 2018. After entering the transfer portal and testing the NBA draft waters, he chose Oregon over finalists Illinois, Arizona State, and Memphis. The Montreal native is the perfect fit for Oregon. He is a versatile wing who can score and rebound, and he can start for Altman immediately. A lineup of Will Richardson, De'Vion Harmon, Guerrier, Eric Williams Jr. and NFaly Dante/Franck Kepnang should be one of the best starting fives in the Pac-12. Guerrier enjoyed a breakout season for Syracuse in 2020-21, averaging 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and shooting 49.3% from the field and 31.1% from three en route to a third-team All-ACC selection. He earns a lot of his points from attacking the basket, as well as running the floor and scoring in transition. He can also score in a myriad of other ways, including in the low-post, off-the-dribble jumpers from the mid-range, and he will occasionally knock down a three-pointer. He scored at least 20 pointers four times last season, including a career-high 27 points in an overtime win over Buffalo. Guerrier will excel in Altmans high-post offensive scheme, especially with a backcourt of Harmon and Richardson who are both excellent passers and a lineup of good shooters. He has underrated low-post moves and footwork, and he can score through contact or float a jump hook over a defender. Guerrier was one of the best rebounders in the ACC last season, finishing second in the conference with 8.8 boards per game, including 3.0 offensive boards per game. He attacks the offensive glass and will provide many second-chance opportunities for the Ducks. With Guerrier, Kepnang, Dante and Bittle in the front court, the Ducks are primed to be one of the best rebounding teams in the country. On the defensive side, Guerrier played mostly zone defense under head coach Jim Boeheim, who utilizes the zone scheme as much as any coach in Division one. The adjustment from Boeheims zone-heavy scheme to Altmans 2-3 zone defense that uses more of a man-to-man approach will be tough for Guerrier, but he has the size and athleticism to defend at a high level. The addition of Guerrier will keep Oregon in the upper echelon of college basketball next season, and the Ducks are likely to be ranked in the top-15 in preseason polls. A third straight Pac-12 title is well within reach, but Altman and the Ducks will be aiming for much more with the talent they have brought in this offseason. More from Ducks Digest Former Duck Joe Walker Signs with Washington Football Team Oregon makes top 5 for Utah OL George Maile Hebard shines in win over Atlanta Dream Stay connected with Ducks Digest on Social Media Follow Dylan on Twitter: @drksportsnews Like and follow Ducks Digest on Facebook: @DucksDigest Follow Ducks Digest on Twitter: @Ducksdigest Subscribe to Ducks Digest on YouTube: @DucksDigest Find more Oregon Ducks content at Ducksdigest.com | Quincy Guerrier is a versatile wing who can score and rebound. Guerrier will be a key part of Oregon's front court next season. The 6'7" forward is a third-team All-ACC selection in his senior season at Syracuse. The Ducks are expected to be ranked in the top-15 in preseason polls. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.si.com/college/oregon/basketball/what-is-oregon-getting-in-syracuse-transfer-quincy-guerrier | 0.210623 |
Can 49ers 2021 undrafted rookie class make immediate impact? | The San Francisco 49ers under general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have had a ton of success with their undrafted rookies. This years class was only four players deep though thanks in part to a good-sized draft class and a number of key free agents returning. Heres a quick look at the 49ers 2021 undrafted rookie class and the potential roles they could take on in their first seasons: LB Justin Hilliard, Ohio State Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch Hilliard is all over the place when watching Ohio State, but he's undersized (6-foot, 229 pounds) and not very athletic. He did manage 84 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions across a six-year, 36-game college career that was marred by injury. If he finds his way onto the 49ers' roster, it's hard to believe he'll be more than a special teams contributor with other more experienced LBs ahead of him on the depth chart. LB Elijah Sullivan, Kansas State Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Sullivan is a lot like Hilliard, only smaller (6-foot, 214 pounds) and a little more athletic. He also spent six years in school and managed to play in 39 games. Sullivan was a more productive player with 144 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a pair of interceptions. The team may try him at safety given his size, but he's in a similar spot to his fellow undrafted LB in that his role is likely limited to special teams if he does land on the 53-man. TE Josh Pederson, Louisiana-Monroe Nicolas Galindo/The News-Star Pederson has a legitimate chance to stick around given the lack of depth on the 49ers' roster. If he proves to be a threat as a pass catcher, his likelihood of making the team as a rookie increases exponentially. Pederson in his final two college seasons racked up 75 catches for 934 yards and nine touchdowns. All nine of his scores came in the 2019 season. He has NFL size at 6-5, 230 pounds. The 49ers could use another pass-catching TE, and it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Pederson lands that role over incumbents Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner. Story continues WR Austin Watkins Jr., UAB Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Watkins is a big, physical, strong receiver who looks the part of a player who might replace Kendrick Bourne as the No. 3 receiver. He was a junior college transfer who put up huge numbers in his second season at UAB with 1,092 yards and six touchdowns on 57 receptions in 14 games. There's a significant issue with his speed and explosiveness though that may make it difficult for him to gain separation in the NFL. His ceiling is a Bourne replacement, but it's more realistic that he's a back end of the roster player in Year 1, and maybe even a practice squad addition depending on how he performs in camp. 1 1 | The San Francisco 49ers' 2021 undrafted rookie class is only four players deep. The 49ers have had a lot of success with undrafted rookies under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. The 2021 class is expected to make the 53-man roster for the first time in 2021. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-2021-undrafted-rookie-class-011524495.html?src=rss | 0.114358 |
Should the Cleveland Museum of Art bring back the May Show? | CLEVELAND, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Arts once annual May Show remains the sine qua non of local art exhibitions, at least for Northeast Ohio art lovers of a certain age. Inaugurated in 1919 to nurture the citys fledgling art scene, the exhibition provided a regular burst of attention for local artists within the august confines of the museum. Artists submitted large numbers of artworks for consideration. Museum curators or guest jurors selected works from those submissions for the exhibition. Prizes were awarded, and the museum occasionally bought work from the show. Collectors were also allowed to buy, enabling them to build May Show collections of their own. A remarkable 1985 news photo in The Plain Dealers archive shows a virtual stampede of enthusiasts led by radio interviewer Rena Blumberg rushing forward at a May Show opening, just as a museum employee retracted a crowd control ribbon holding them back. The museum discontinued the exhibition in 1993, perhaps in recognition that it had become tired and stale, despite the impression created by the 1985 photo. Yet May Show nostalgia persists. A number of enthusiasts perhaps a significant number fervently wish the museum would bring it back. The museum has no plans to do so, but representatives said in an email that it looks forward to continuing its work with local and emerging artists through its exhibition program, not just in University Circle, but also at Transformer Station [in Ohio City] and our new Community Arts Center [in Tremont near Clark-Fulton].' To address the May Show question directly, the non-profit Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, which is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting works by artists of the region, held an online panel discussion on the topic May 12. A Zoom recording of the event can be streamed for free at artistsarchives.org. I participated, along with Case Western Reserve University professor Henry Adams and Key Jo Lee, the Cleveland museums director of academic affairs and curator of special projects. Michael Gill, executive director, editor, and publisher of the Collective Arts Network, which publishes CAN Journal, the essential, go-to guide to the Northeast Ohio art scene, moderated. Our viewpoints differed but all of us agreed that in some way, the museum should do more to engage the regions artists and that now is a good time to raise the question. Adams vigorously advocated for a return of the May Show. But he called for a more democratic and celebratory format modeled on Parade the Circle, the annual festival in which community groups create floats and circulate around Wade Oval in University Circle along with dancers, giant puppets, bands and stilt walkers. The museum inaugurated the parade 30 years ago, right around the time it dropped the May Show. The event was not be held last year and will be held this year in a different Parade the City format because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a time of sharp political divisions, Adams said that Parade the Circle has shown how the museum can bring people together to marvel at each others creativity. The display of theatrical flair and artistic talent at Parade the Circle has been quite up to the level of most of the traveling exhibitions on view at the museum, many of which have been distinctly lackluster, he said. If the May Show was criticized for compromising on the museums usual standards of quality, Adams said he considered that viewpoint snobbish, arguing theres a danger in being concerned too much with quality rather than too little. The very goal of the May Show should be to upend things, to turn things upside down,' he said, Adams also said the museum should display works by high school students, in order to encourage emerging talents and broaden the institutions audience which is something it says it very much wants to do. You can bet that if kids had their work on view the museum, their parents friends and relatives would come and see it, Adams said. As my readers know, Im against bringing back the May Show. It took up space on the exhibition calendar that crowded out exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from outside Cleveland. The museum has improved in this area in recent decades and has stepped up the frequency of exhibitions on Black American artists, in particular. But theres still room for improvement. When Robert P. Bergman directed the museum from 1993 to 1999, the museum tried seriously to devote more time and space to new art from around the world and to do the same for Northeast Ohio art. It held a big, curated invitational exhibit on selected Cleveland artists in 1994, and staged a second major regional show, called Urban Evidence,' in 1996, the citys bicentennial year. Also in 1996, it organized Transformations in Cleveland Art, 1796-1946,' a major historical survey on the art of the region, accompanied by a catalog that remains an excellent reference on the topic. Other locally focused shows followed, including the big 2000 retrospective on industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost, curated by Adams when he was a curator at the museum. But the museums attention to locally produced art has wavered over the past 20 years. One reason is that high turnover among directors diminished its ability to follow through on the direction Bergman initiated. Also, the museum focused primarily from 2005 to 2013 on completing its $320 million expansion and renovation. That project includes two rooms in the museums East Wing devoted to modern and Contemporary Cleveland art. At times, the museum has also sprinkled works by local artists in the rest of the contemporary galleries. My view is that the museum needs to organize a sequel to the 1996 Transformations exhibition that would bring local art history up to the present. The museum could also organize a carefully curated local survey show, say, once every five or six years, so as not to pull attention from the new FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which is also making a point of including local work. Lee, for her part, was skeptical about resuming the May Show as it was, in part because it was largely run by white males. No matter what the year, whether there were 33 categories or six, whether the artist could enter 20 pieces or two, all agreed that those with the education, talent, and drive to determine quality, were largely male and overwhelmingly white,' she said. It was, culturally a closed-circuit conversation. She wasnt arguing that an all-Black jury today would be any less subject to limitations of class or racial perspective. Judgment is subjective, she said. But as a Black woman, she said, I cannot see in the mediated record that anyone who looks like me has been given the platform to address this show. What she wanted, was somehow to recapture the feeling that the show once created. Im seeing the passion exhibited in the [Zoom] chat and in the question and the individual examples of the benefits gained from either showing or going to that show,' she said. She suggested having a regular program in which artists could display their works inside the institution, within a gallery of their choice, in order to spark conversations. In such a context, shed want to ask an artist why did you select to have your work contextualized here? Such dialogues, she said, could show how contemporary art produced within the region expresses the present moment, but also has the power to change how works in the permanent collection are perceived. Its about how they [would] help us see that past completely differently.' Id like to see that happen on a regular basis rather than something trapped in the mire of imperial authority that museums have,' she said. Lee is certainly right that judgment is subjective and expresses the values of the person doing the judging. But in a world where time and space and attention are limited, even within one of Americas wealthiest art museums, choices have to be made. In part, thats why we go to museums. We want to see those choices, and to know who made them, and why. | The Cleveland Museum of Art discontinued the May Show in 1993. A number of enthusiasts fervently wish the museum would bring it back. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/05/should-the-cleveland-museum-of-art-bring-back-the-may-show.html | 0.409121 |
Should the Cleveland Museum of Art bring back the May Show? | CLEVELAND, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Arts once annual May Show remains the sine qua non of local art exhibitions, at least for Northeast Ohio art lovers of a certain age. Inaugurated in 1919 to nurture the citys fledgling art scene, the exhibition provided a regular burst of attention for local artists within the august confines of the museum. Artists submitted large numbers of artworks for consideration. Museum curators or guest jurors selected works from those submissions for the exhibition. Prizes were awarded, and the museum occasionally bought work from the show. Collectors were also allowed to buy, enabling them to build May Show collections of their own. A remarkable 1985 news photo in The Plain Dealers archive shows a virtual stampede of enthusiasts led by radio interviewer Rena Blumberg rushing forward at a May Show opening, just as a museum employee retracted a crowd control ribbon holding them back. The museum discontinued the exhibition in 1993, perhaps in recognition that it had become tired and stale, despite the impression created by the 1985 photo. Yet May Show nostalgia persists. A number of enthusiasts perhaps a significant number fervently wish the museum would bring it back. The museum has no plans to do so, but representatives said in an email that it looks forward to continuing its work with local and emerging artists through its exhibition program, not just in University Circle, but also at Transformer Station [in Ohio City] and our new Community Arts Center [in Tremont near Clark-Fulton].' To address the May Show question directly, the non-profit Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, which is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting works by artists of the region, held an online panel discussion on the topic May 12. A Zoom recording of the event can be streamed for free at artistsarchives.org. I participated, along with Case Western Reserve University professor Henry Adams and Key Jo Lee, the Cleveland museums director of academic affairs and curator of special projects. Michael Gill, executive director, editor, and publisher of the Collective Arts Network, which publishes CAN Journal, the essential, go-to guide to the Northeast Ohio art scene, moderated. Our viewpoints differed but all of us agreed that in some way, the museum should do more to engage the regions artists and that now is a good time to raise the question. Adams vigorously advocated for a return of the May Show. But he called for a more democratic and celebratory format modeled on Parade the Circle, the annual festival in which community groups create floats and circulate around Wade Oval in University Circle along with dancers, giant puppets, bands and stilt walkers. The museum inaugurated the parade 30 years ago, right around the time it dropped the May Show. The event was not be held last year and will be held this year in a different Parade the City format because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a time of sharp political divisions, Adams said that Parade the Circle has shown how the museum can bring people together to marvel at each others creativity. The display of theatrical flair and artistic talent at Parade the Circle has been quite up to the level of most of the traveling exhibitions on view at the museum, many of which have been distinctly lackluster, he said. If the May Show was criticized for compromising on the museums usual standards of quality, Adams said he considered that viewpoint snobbish, arguing theres a danger in being concerned too much with quality rather than too little. The very goal of the May Show should be to upend things, to turn things upside down,' he said, Adams also said the museum should display works by high school students, in order to encourage emerging talents and broaden the institutions audience which is something it says it very much wants to do. You can bet that if kids had their work on view the museum, their parents friends and relatives would come and see it, Adams said. As my readers know, Im against bringing back the May Show. It took up space on the exhibition calendar that crowded out exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from outside Cleveland. The museum has improved in this area in recent decades and has stepped up the frequency of exhibitions on Black American artists, in particular. But theres still room for improvement. When Robert P. Bergman directed the museum from 1993 to 1999, the museum tried seriously to devote more time and space to new art from around the world and to do the same for Northeast Ohio art. It held a big, curated invitational exhibit on selected Cleveland artists in 1994, and staged a second major regional show, called Urban Evidence,' in 1996, the citys bicentennial year. Also in 1996, it organized Transformations in Cleveland Art, 1796-1946,' a major historical survey on the art of the region, accompanied by a catalog that remains an excellent reference on the topic. Other locally focused shows followed, including the big 2000 retrospective on industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost, curated by Adams when he was a curator at the museum. But the museums attention to locally produced art has wavered over the past 20 years. One reason is that high turnover among directors diminished its ability to follow through on the direction Bergman initiated. Also, the museum focused primarily from 2005 to 2013 on completing its $320 million expansion and renovation. That project includes two rooms in the museums East Wing devoted to modern and Contemporary Cleveland art. At times, the museum has also sprinkled works by local artists in the rest of the contemporary galleries. My view is that the museum needs to organize a sequel to the 1996 Transformations exhibition that would bring local art history up to the present. The museum could also organize a carefully curated local survey show, say, once every five or six years, so as not to pull attention from the new FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which is also making a point of including local work. Lee, for her part, was skeptical about resuming the May Show as it was, in part because it was largely run by white males. No matter what the year, whether there were 33 categories or six, whether the artist could enter 20 pieces or two, all agreed that those with the education, talent, and drive to determine quality, were largely male and overwhelmingly white,' she said. It was, culturally a closed-circuit conversation. She wasnt arguing that an all-Black jury today would be any less subject to limitations of class or racial perspective. Judgment is subjective, she said. But as a Black woman, she said, I cannot see in the mediated record that anyone who looks like me has been given the platform to address this show. What she wanted, was somehow to recapture the feeling that the show once created. Im seeing the passion exhibited in the [Zoom] chat and in the question and the individual examples of the benefits gained from either showing or going to that show,' she said. She suggested having a regular program in which artists could display their works inside the institution, within a gallery of their choice, in order to spark conversations. In such a context, shed want to ask an artist why did you select to have your work contextualized here? Such dialogues, she said, could show how contemporary art produced within the region expresses the present moment, but also has the power to change how works in the permanent collection are perceived. Its about how they [would] help us see that past completely differently.' Id like to see that happen on a regular basis rather than something trapped in the mire of imperial authority that museums have,' she said. Lee is certainly right that judgment is subjective and expresses the values of the person doing the judging. But in a world where time and space and attention are limited, even within one of Americas wealthiest art museums, choices have to be made. In part, thats why we go to museums. We want to see those choices, and to know who made them, and why. | The Cleveland Museum of Art discontinued the May Show in 1993. A number of enthusiasts fervently wish the museum would bring it back. The museum has no plans to do so, but says it looks forward to continuing its work. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/05/should-the-cleveland-museum-of-art-bring-back-the-may-show.html | 0.616903 |
Should the Cleveland Museum of Art bring back the May Show? | CLEVELAND, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Arts once annual May Show remains the sine qua non of local art exhibitions, at least for Northeast Ohio art lovers of a certain age. Inaugurated in 1919 to nurture the citys fledgling art scene, the exhibition provided a regular burst of attention for local artists within the august confines of the museum. Artists submitted large numbers of artworks for consideration. Museum curators or guest jurors selected works from those submissions for the exhibition. Prizes were awarded, and the museum occasionally bought work from the show. Collectors were also allowed to buy, enabling them to build May Show collections of their own. A remarkable 1985 news photo in The Plain Dealers archive shows a virtual stampede of enthusiasts led by radio interviewer Rena Blumberg rushing forward at a May Show opening, just as a museum employee retracted a crowd control ribbon holding them back. The museum discontinued the exhibition in 1993, perhaps in recognition that it had become tired and stale, despite the impression created by the 1985 photo. Yet May Show nostalgia persists. A number of enthusiasts perhaps a significant number fervently wish the museum would bring it back. The museum has no plans to do so, but representatives said in an email that it looks forward to continuing its work with local and emerging artists through its exhibition program, not just in University Circle, but also at Transformer Station [in Ohio City] and our new Community Arts Center [in Tremont near Clark-Fulton].' To address the May Show question directly, the non-profit Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, which is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting works by artists of the region, held an online panel discussion on the topic May 12. A Zoom recording of the event can be streamed for free at artistsarchives.org. I participated, along with Case Western Reserve University professor Henry Adams and Key Jo Lee, the Cleveland museums director of academic affairs and curator of special projects. Michael Gill, executive director, editor, and publisher of the Collective Arts Network, which publishes CAN Journal, the essential, go-to guide to the Northeast Ohio art scene, moderated. Our viewpoints differed but all of us agreed that in some way, the museum should do more to engage the regions artists and that now is a good time to raise the question. Adams vigorously advocated for a return of the May Show. But he called for a more democratic and celebratory format modeled on Parade the Circle, the annual festival in which community groups create floats and circulate around Wade Oval in University Circle along with dancers, giant puppets, bands and stilt walkers. The museum inaugurated the parade 30 years ago, right around the time it dropped the May Show. The event was not be held last year and will be held this year in a different Parade the City format because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a time of sharp political divisions, Adams said that Parade the Circle has shown how the museum can bring people together to marvel at each others creativity. The display of theatrical flair and artistic talent at Parade the Circle has been quite up to the level of most of the traveling exhibitions on view at the museum, many of which have been distinctly lackluster, he said. If the May Show was criticized for compromising on the museums usual standards of quality, Adams said he considered that viewpoint snobbish, arguing theres a danger in being concerned too much with quality rather than too little. The very goal of the May Show should be to upend things, to turn things upside down,' he said, Adams also said the museum should display works by high school students, in order to encourage emerging talents and broaden the institutions audience which is something it says it very much wants to do. You can bet that if kids had their work on view the museum, their parents friends and relatives would come and see it, Adams said. As my readers know, Im against bringing back the May Show. It took up space on the exhibition calendar that crowded out exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from outside Cleveland. The museum has improved in this area in recent decades and has stepped up the frequency of exhibitions on Black American artists, in particular. But theres still room for improvement. When Robert P. Bergman directed the museum from 1993 to 1999, the museum tried seriously to devote more time and space to new art from around the world and to do the same for Northeast Ohio art. It held a big, curated invitational exhibit on selected Cleveland artists in 1994, and staged a second major regional show, called Urban Evidence,' in 1996, the citys bicentennial year. Also in 1996, it organized Transformations in Cleveland Art, 1796-1946,' a major historical survey on the art of the region, accompanied by a catalog that remains an excellent reference on the topic. Other locally focused shows followed, including the big 2000 retrospective on industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost, curated by Adams when he was a curator at the museum. But the museums attention to locally produced art has wavered over the past 20 years. One reason is that high turnover among directors diminished its ability to follow through on the direction Bergman initiated. Also, the museum focused primarily from 2005 to 2013 on completing its $320 million expansion and renovation. That project includes two rooms in the museums East Wing devoted to modern and Contemporary Cleveland art. At times, the museum has also sprinkled works by local artists in the rest of the contemporary galleries. My view is that the museum needs to organize a sequel to the 1996 Transformations exhibition that would bring local art history up to the present. The museum could also organize a carefully curated local survey show, say, once every five or six years, so as not to pull attention from the new FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which is also making a point of including local work. Lee, for her part, was skeptical about resuming the May Show as it was, in part because it was largely run by white males. No matter what the year, whether there were 33 categories or six, whether the artist could enter 20 pieces or two, all agreed that those with the education, talent, and drive to determine quality, were largely male and overwhelmingly white,' she said. It was, culturally a closed-circuit conversation. She wasnt arguing that an all-Black jury today would be any less subject to limitations of class or racial perspective. Judgment is subjective, she said. But as a Black woman, she said, I cannot see in the mediated record that anyone who looks like me has been given the platform to address this show. What she wanted, was somehow to recapture the feeling that the show once created. Im seeing the passion exhibited in the [Zoom] chat and in the question and the individual examples of the benefits gained from either showing or going to that show,' she said. She suggested having a regular program in which artists could display their works inside the institution, within a gallery of their choice, in order to spark conversations. In such a context, shed want to ask an artist why did you select to have your work contextualized here? Such dialogues, she said, could show how contemporary art produced within the region expresses the present moment, but also has the power to change how works in the permanent collection are perceived. Its about how they [would] help us see that past completely differently.' Id like to see that happen on a regular basis rather than something trapped in the mire of imperial authority that museums have,' she said. Lee is certainly right that judgment is subjective and expresses the values of the person doing the judging. But in a world where time and space and attention are limited, even within one of Americas wealthiest art museums, choices have to be made. In part, thats why we go to museums. We want to see those choices, and to know who made them, and why. | The Cleveland Museum of Art discontinued its May Show exhibition in 1993. A number of enthusiasts fervently wish the museum would bring it back. The museum has no plans to do so, but representatives say it looks forward to continuing its work with local and emerging artists through its exhibition program. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/05/should-the-cleveland-museum-of-art-bring-back-the-may-show.html | 0.68464 |
When it comes to Black or white, is Canadas census even asking the right questions? | OTTAWAWhen Ashley Pleasant filled out the long-form version of Canadas census earlier this month, one question gave her pause. It asked respondents to select the population groups to which they belong, all of which, aside from white, are designated as visible minorities. People are free to tick off multiple boxes, or input another answer of their choosing. Pleasants mother is Black and her father is white. But checking off both the Black and white boxes didnt feel quite right. I am not a Black person plus a white person, the Hamilton resident told the Star. Im this new, emergent thing that I think should have ... language to identify it. Pleasants experience with the census comes as Canada is rethinking what types of race-based data it collects, and for what purposes. And it highlights the fact that this years census the governments most powerful tool for collecting that data might not be asking the questions that need to be answered as Canadas economy emerges from its pandemic shutdown, experts say. COVID-19 exposed the economic and health inequities facing racialized and Indigenous communities, prompting the federal government to invest in collecting better data on these issues. This years federal budget proposed $172 million over five years to implement a disaggregated data action plan to improve the countrys understanding of diverse populations. Millions more in funding is earmarked to bolster data collection efforts that would better inform Canadas justice system and the RCMP. But the preoccupation with diversity data in this country came as the 2021 census was already well underway. The questions that appeared on Canadians computer screens were crafted through an extensive consultation and testing process that began in 2017 and ended last summer. The short-form version of the census that 75 per cent of Canadians received excluded questions about visible minority or ethnic backgrounds. The remaining 25 per cent of respondents completed the long-form census, which posed questions about population groups, Indigenous identity and ethnic and cultural origin. We feel that 25 per cent should be sufficient to generalize the result to the total population, said Tina Chiu, Statistics Canadas director for diversity and socio-cultural statistics. Discussions did take place, Chiu told the Star, over whether to move some questions from the long version to the short version. In the end, ensuring Canadians were not overwhelmed by the response burden of a lengthy questionnaire won out. Dr. Kwame McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and director of health equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, says including such questions in the version the majority of Canadians received would provide a clearer sense of the countrys diversity. If we collect that data on the short-form census, what we can also do is not only get a full and proper picture of the country, but it allows us to use that data for the whole country to try and understand other things that are going on, McKenzie said. The question that initially stumped Ashley Pleasant became part of the census in 1996. The purpose of asking people to identify with one or more of the 11 listed population groups is closely tied to the Employment Equity Act, which necessitated collecting information about visible minorities. Visible minorities are assigned to a mix of groups: some broad South Asian and Latin American, for example and others more precise, such as Filipino and Japanese. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Behind the scenes, Statistics Canadas advisory committee on immigration and ethnocultural statistics discussed the merits of the groupings, but never reached consensus on the issue. We have committee members who think that yes, its not perfect, but it is the best right now to collect that information. Some would debate about the term visible minority, Chiu said. But we have to respect the Employment Equity Act. Neither version of the census uses the word race because the term is complex and didnt test well, Chiu said. The decision to use imprecise wording is part of the problem, McKenzie said. The problem with the long-form census is its not clear what it wants to know. Its not clear that it wants to know about race, or whether it wants to know about culture or heritage. It wants to know a bit about everything and so people get confused. In one question, respondents are asked about the ethnic or cultural origins of their ancestors. The wording briefly puzzled Pleasant: ancestors was not defined, so she had to Google how many generations back she should be looking. Asking about peoples ancestors, that becomes fairly difficult fairly quickly, McKenzie said. If you go far back enough ... people say that Africa is the centre of civilization, so what do they mean? Chiu says the language that winds up in every census is carefully considered, adding that the ancestry question was left up to the respondents interpretation to give them more freedom in their answer. But that doesnt mean the agency isnt open to future changes. Our consultation continues, and leading to the 2026 census, well be testing more versions of the questions, Chiu said. For McKenzie, getting it right is critical. In the world at the moment, data is a particular currency, he said. If youre not seen in the data, you are invisible. Read more about: | Questions about visible minorities were removed from the short-form version of the census. Statistics Canada says the decision was made to ensure Canadians were not overwhelmed by the response burden of a lengthy questionnaire. Experts say the census might not be asking the questions that need to be answered as Canada's economy emerges from its pandemic shutdown. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/05/23/when-it-comes-to-black-or-white-is-canadas-census-even-asking-the-right-questions.html | 0.127086 |
Which Dolphins players could best fill Jakeem Grants returner role? | If the Miami Dolphins make the decision to part ways with one of their most accomplished returners in team history, the team will have a challenging decision ahead regarding which player is the right one to step into the void that Grant would leave behind. The Dolphins saw Grants role as a punt returner shine yet again this past season as Grant returned a punt for a touchdown against the Rams to mark his third consecutive season and the fourth time in five seasons that Grant ran at least one kick for a score throughout his NFL career. But Grant was tasked with taking on his biggest role as a receiver yet he took 370 offensive snaps last season (35%), a career high. And those snaps brought 54 targets on the season, also a career high. But those targets brought more opportunities for Grant to prove he could be a staple of the passing game and drops and misplayed targets were a continuous trend. And with over $4M in new cash due for the upcoming season, Grants cost may not be worth the production. If the Dolphins make that decision, theyll have plenty of options on who to step into the void. Here are three candidates to return kicks for Miami in 2021 if the team moves on from Grant: Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) runs for a touchdown after catching a long pass from Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated A&M 52-24. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports WR Jaylen Waddle Waddles punt return skills are undeniable he fielded 38 punts at Alabama over three seasons and averaged 19.3 yards per return with two touchdowns. His kickoff duties are lower in volume but still impressive: he returned 9 kickoffs and averaged 23.8 yards per return there with an additional score from the 2019 season. But would the Dolphins subject their No. Story continues The early signs point to yes. When asked what separated Jaylen Waddle from DeVonta Smith in Miamis decision to draft the former with the No. 6 overall pick, general manager Chris Grier pointed to two traits: Explosiveness Return ability At the end of the day, theyre both really good players and really good kids and very competitive. Just as we went through it, its the explosiveness that Waddle gives you as well as the return game, as Brian mentioned; and for us, just that dynamic trait and you can only imagine the texts Brian and I got from people talking about what a great pick and explosive and how this guy is you guys saw all the comparisons but for us, it was getting to know the kid and we were really, really happy and knowing how competitive and tough he is, said Grier. Theyre both really good players. Devonta is going to be a really good player in this league. For us, it was the explosive playmaking ability and the return ability for us that we really liked. But this wasnt just a Chris Grier vision. Brian Flores was asked about Waddles role with the team during that same Thursday night press conference and the role of returner once again came up. His role is going to be what he makes it. Based off of all the film weve seen, we think hell fit inside or outside. We think hell add a speed element. Obviously he has some value in the return game, said Flores. I think his versatility is a big part of this. His ability to play inside, play in the slot, play on the perimeter, play in the return game. Again, were very, very excited to have him. Navys Malcolm Perry runs the ball against Kansas State during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Navy went on to win 20-17 on a last second field goal. W 28798 RB/WR Malcolm Perry Perry returned 40 kickoffs in his college career at Navy, averaging 24.6 yards per return over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. As a late-round selection by the team in 2020, Perry would seemingly have a long-term role with the team but it isnt apparent whether or not hell get a big role as a receiver after the Dolphins infused a number of new talents into the position group this past offseason, including Waddle, Will Fuller and Robert Foster. It was reported this weekend that Perry is working on his punt return skills by the Miami Herald as well: Though he will focus primarily on playing slot receiver this offseason, Perry has the ability to line up at running back or as a Wildcat quarterback. He also is working on his punt return skills. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald Jevon-Holland-Oregon Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports SAF Jevon Holland The No. 36 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft returned 16 punts during his final season with the Ducks in 2019, logging an average of 15.3 yards per return. Hollands presumed role on defense may disqualify him from commanding this role at the NFL level but at the very least you know hes capable of fielding kicks if youre in a pinch. | The Miami Dolphins are expected to move on from wide receiver Jakeem Grant. Here are three candidates to return kicks for Miami in 2021 if the team moves on from Grant: WR Jaylen Waddle, WR DeVonta Smith, and K Aqib Talib. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/dolphins-players-could-best-fill-124026999.html?src=rss | 0.465954 |
What COVID-era travel changes are likely here to stay? | The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world works, eats, communicates and, yes, how it travels. Over the course of the last year, weve seen a myriad of changes in the travel industry, from in-flight meal service adjustments to the outright banning of travel to certain regions, and everything in between. Even as the vaccine rollout continues in the U.S. and around the world, the travel experience you knew in 2019 wont be the travel experience you encounter in 2021. As our travel writers survey the landscape of the travel world, heres what they think will stick and not go back to pre-pandemic normal. Sally: Workcations Workcations caught on during the pandemic due to the boom in remote work, and they likely wont go away. The premise is simple: Book accommodations for longer than usual, but still work eight hours in your (virtual) office. Instead of a long-weekend tropical beach trip, you spend two weeks there. You get to wake up to a sunny coastline. Rather than taking your dog on a mundane morning walk around the neighborhood, youre now strolling in a warm sun and ocean breeze. Plus, you have two full weekends of enjoying the beach and general out-of-the-house relaxing not to mention free evenings once you close your laptop for the day. And you wont even have to burn any vacation days. The rental house has Wi-Fi, so youll be able to videoconference and submit your digital assignments as usual. In many ways, it is: new scenery, the opportunity to try dozens of new restaurants, going through a larger percentage of your trip without jet lag. But its not necessarily all good. Too many vacation days already go unused. According to 2019 research from the U.S. Travel Association, Oxford Economics and Ipsos, though employees earned an average of 23.9 days of paid time off in 2018, more than a quarter (27.2%) of them went unused up from 25.9% in 2017. A year of remote work showed us how feasible a workcation can be, but as that trend likely sticks, potentially even more vacation days will go unused. While more days away from home could certainly be good, workcations can rob you of the benefits of fully unplugging, engaging and relaxing. It might be harder to enjoy the local delicacy on your breakfast plate if youre also thinking about the tasks on your work plate. Sam: Business travel decline Business travel has always been a kind of weird idea. The pandemic helped answer this question: Nope. Granted, some professions require in-person interaction, but the vast majority does not. And as organizations reassess their budgets in 2022 and beyond, they might very well ask themselves, Why were we spending so much on travel? Business travel will certainly bounce back somewhat from its midpandemic nadir, but it will never be the same. A lot, actually. Fewer business travelers mean less demand for popular air routes and downtown hotels. Hotels built to house a steady stream of business travelers may remain below capacity for years. Fewer business travelers also mean less competition for elite status and premium cabin upgrades. This shift could make it easier to snag these seats for leisure travelers with status or who book with points or miles. Of course, institutional inertia is strong, and business travel could come roaring back once vaccines are widely distributed. But I wouldnt bet on it. Elina: Airplane cleanliness standards Before the pandemic, disparaging comments about airplane hygiene were commonplace. Dont drink the tea or coffee on airplanes. Tray tables are the dirtiest part of the plane. And more. However, as a result of COVID-19, airlines have implemented stringent cleanliness standards on aircrafts to assuage passenger worries about flying during the pandemic. For example, United is providing hand sanitizer wipes to customers, along with requiring all crew and passengers over age 2 to wear a mask. The airline is disinfecting high-touch areas (like tray tables and armrests) more frequently to ensure cleaning standards meet or exceed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its also using HEPA filters during the flight, among other efforts in cleanliness. Delta is using antimicrobial lighting, electrostatic spraying and setting up hand sanitizer stations, in addition to many of the same processes as United. Although masks may become voluntary once the pandemic is more under control, the stringent hygiene standards that airlines have adopted are likely here to stay. It seems like now more than ever, these companies need to be known for maintaining the highest level of sanitation and safety on board. The bottom line A lot has changed, and well likely see more changes to the travel industry as 2021 progresses. Vaccine passports, the need for booster shots or other alterations remain a distinct possibility. If you want to be a savvy traveler during the COVID-19 era, be flexible, patient and most importantly safe. More From NerdWallet Elina Geller writes for NerdWallet. Email: egeller@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @elina_geller. Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. Sam Kemmis writes for NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @samsambutdif. originally appeared on NerdWallet. | The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world works, eats, communicates and, yes, how it travels. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/05/what-covid-era-travel-changes-are-likely-here-to-stay.html | 0.164558 |
What COVID-era travel changes are likely here to stay? | The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world works, eats, communicates and, yes, how it travels. Over the course of the last year, weve seen a myriad of changes in the travel industry, from in-flight meal service adjustments to the outright banning of travel to certain regions, and everything in between. Even as the vaccine rollout continues in the U.S. and around the world, the travel experience you knew in 2019 wont be the travel experience you encounter in 2021. As our travel writers survey the landscape of the travel world, heres what they think will stick and not go back to pre-pandemic normal. Sally: Workcations Workcations caught on during the pandemic due to the boom in remote work, and they likely wont go away. The premise is simple: Book accommodations for longer than usual, but still work eight hours in your (virtual) office. Instead of a long-weekend tropical beach trip, you spend two weeks there. You get to wake up to a sunny coastline. Rather than taking your dog on a mundane morning walk around the neighborhood, youre now strolling in a warm sun and ocean breeze. Plus, you have two full weekends of enjoying the beach and general out-of-the-house relaxing not to mention free evenings once you close your laptop for the day. And you wont even have to burn any vacation days. The rental house has Wi-Fi, so youll be able to videoconference and submit your digital assignments as usual. In many ways, it is: new scenery, the opportunity to try dozens of new restaurants, going through a larger percentage of your trip without jet lag. But its not necessarily all good. Too many vacation days already go unused. According to 2019 research from the U.S. Travel Association, Oxford Economics and Ipsos, though employees earned an average of 23.9 days of paid time off in 2018, more than a quarter (27.2%) of them went unused up from 25.9% in 2017. A year of remote work showed us how feasible a workcation can be, but as that trend likely sticks, potentially even more vacation days will go unused. While more days away from home could certainly be good, workcations can rob you of the benefits of fully unplugging, engaging and relaxing. It might be harder to enjoy the local delicacy on your breakfast plate if youre also thinking about the tasks on your work plate. Sam: Business travel decline Business travel has always been a kind of weird idea. The pandemic helped answer this question: Nope. Granted, some professions require in-person interaction, but the vast majority does not. And as organizations reassess their budgets in 2022 and beyond, they might very well ask themselves, Why were we spending so much on travel? Business travel will certainly bounce back somewhat from its midpandemic nadir, but it will never be the same. A lot, actually. Fewer business travelers mean less demand for popular air routes and downtown hotels. Hotels built to house a steady stream of business travelers may remain below capacity for years. Fewer business travelers also mean less competition for elite status and premium cabin upgrades. This shift could make it easier to snag these seats for leisure travelers with status or who book with points or miles. Of course, institutional inertia is strong, and business travel could come roaring back once vaccines are widely distributed. But I wouldnt bet on it. Elina: Airplane cleanliness standards Before the pandemic, disparaging comments about airplane hygiene were commonplace. Dont drink the tea or coffee on airplanes. Tray tables are the dirtiest part of the plane. And more. However, as a result of COVID-19, airlines have implemented stringent cleanliness standards on aircrafts to assuage passenger worries about flying during the pandemic. For example, United is providing hand sanitizer wipes to customers, along with requiring all crew and passengers over age 2 to wear a mask. The airline is disinfecting high-touch areas (like tray tables and armrests) more frequently to ensure cleaning standards meet or exceed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its also using HEPA filters during the flight, among other efforts in cleanliness. Delta is using antimicrobial lighting, electrostatic spraying and setting up hand sanitizer stations, in addition to many of the same processes as United. Although masks may become voluntary once the pandemic is more under control, the stringent hygiene standards that airlines have adopted are likely here to stay. It seems like now more than ever, these companies need to be known for maintaining the highest level of sanitation and safety on board. The bottom line A lot has changed, and well likely see more changes to the travel industry as 2021 progresses. Vaccine passports, the need for booster shots or other alterations remain a distinct possibility. If you want to be a savvy traveler during the COVID-19 era, be flexible, patient and most importantly safe. More From NerdWallet Elina Geller writes for NerdWallet. Email: egeller@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @elina_geller. Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. Sam Kemmis writes for NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @samsambutdif. originally appeared on NerdWallet. | The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world works, eats, communicates and, yes, how it travels. As the vaccine rollout continues in the U.S. and around the world, the travel experience you knew in 2019 wont be the travel experience you encounter in 2021. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/05/what-covid-era-travel-changes-are-likely-here-to-stay.html | 0.238776 |
Will DT Shy Tuttle Become a Major Contributor in the New Orleans Saints Defense in 2021? | Undrafted defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has been a key contributor for the New Orleans defense over the last two seasons. The New Orleans Saints had the NFL's deepest crew of defensive tackles in 2020. Their interior depth allowed the defensive line to stay fresh late in games and gave them a decided advantage up front. Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is tackled by New Orleans defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY In the offseason, New Orleans' defensive front took a hit when they lost defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to the Jets in free agency. Later, the team traded run-stuffer Malcom Brown because of salary cap issues. New Orleans has star defensive tackle David Onyemata returning but didn't add another interior defender in free agency or the draft outside of promising undrafted rookie DT Lorenzo Neal, Jr. The New Orleans Saints have been extremely fortunate the last three seasons by finding undrafted rookie contributors at the defensive tackle position. Without Rankins and Brown, the Saints will count on one of those finds for significant production in 2021. SHY TUTTLE, DEFENSIVE TACKLE New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99) tackles Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook -USA TODAY Shy Tuttle, 25, joined New Orleans as an undrafted rookie from Tennessee in 2019. He was superstar running back Alvin Kamara's college teammate for two seasons in Knoxville. He quickly carved out a spot in the rotation as a rookie and made an immediate impact. Don't miss out on any Saints news and analysis! Take a second and sign up for our FREE newsletter and get breaking Saints news delivered to your inbox! In his first season with the Saints, Tuttle appeared in every game and recorded two sacks, six pressures, and four tackles for loss among his 21 total stops while playing in 32% of the defensive snaps. Tuttle also supplied one of the biggest highlights of the 2019 season when he made an acrobatic interception of a Matt Ryan pass during a 26-18 Thanksgiving victory. Better yet was how the big man stiff-armed and plowed over the Falcons signal-caller during his interception return. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws an interception to New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle had a quieter sophomore campaign in 2020 but was still a key part of a menacing interior rotation. Despite being inactive for three games, he still played in 31% of the defensive snaps. He didn't register a sack on the season but recorded three pressures while gathering a career-high 31 tackles, including 3 for loss. Tuttle's run defense has improved in each of his first two years. New Orleans will rely on his maturation with the absence of elite run-stopper Brown in the middle. Tuttle has a robust build at 6-3 and 300 pounds. He is a handful for any interior lineman at the point of attack. He has a quick first step at the snap, effective hand movement as a pass rusher, and exhibits good mobility in pursuit. David Onyemata is one of the Saints' best defensive players and a potential Pro Bowler. He will be even more effective with a continuous rotation of solid depth around him. Shy Tuttle has the inside track to get the starting nod alongside Onyemata inside. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is pressured by Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle will have plenty of one-on-one opportunities with Onyemata, DE Cameron Jordan, and the other defensive line talents garnering attention. How Tuttle performs in those assignments will go a long way in determining how successful the New Orleans defense is in 2021. Follow Bob Rose on Facebook or on Twitter @bobbyr2613. Subscribe to our Saints News Newsletter: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewletter Subscribe to the New Orleans Saints YT Channel: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewsyoutube For more Saints News: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/ or https://www.saints.media Like us on Facebook: https://news.snts.us/saintsnews-fb Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/saintsnews | Undrafted defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has been a key contributor for the New Orleans defense over the last two seasons. | bart | 0 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/shy-tuttle-saints-breakout-player-2021 | 0.162207 |
Will DT Shy Tuttle Become a Major Contributor in the New Orleans Saints Defense in 2021? | Undrafted defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has been a key contributor for the New Orleans defense over the last two seasons. The New Orleans Saints had the NFL's deepest crew of defensive tackles in 2020. Their interior depth allowed the defensive line to stay fresh late in games and gave them a decided advantage up front. Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is tackled by New Orleans defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY In the offseason, New Orleans' defensive front took a hit when they lost defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to the Jets in free agency. Later, the team traded run-stuffer Malcom Brown because of salary cap issues. New Orleans has star defensive tackle David Onyemata returning but didn't add another interior defender in free agency or the draft outside of promising undrafted rookie DT Lorenzo Neal, Jr. The New Orleans Saints have been extremely fortunate the last three seasons by finding undrafted rookie contributors at the defensive tackle position. Without Rankins and Brown, the Saints will count on one of those finds for significant production in 2021. SHY TUTTLE, DEFENSIVE TACKLE New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99) tackles Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook -USA TODAY Shy Tuttle, 25, joined New Orleans as an undrafted rookie from Tennessee in 2019. He was superstar running back Alvin Kamara's college teammate for two seasons in Knoxville. He quickly carved out a spot in the rotation as a rookie and made an immediate impact. Don't miss out on any Saints news and analysis! Take a second and sign up for our FREE newsletter and get breaking Saints news delivered to your inbox! In his first season with the Saints, Tuttle appeared in every game and recorded two sacks, six pressures, and four tackles for loss among his 21 total stops while playing in 32% of the defensive snaps. Tuttle also supplied one of the biggest highlights of the 2019 season when he made an acrobatic interception of a Matt Ryan pass during a 26-18 Thanksgiving victory. Better yet was how the big man stiff-armed and plowed over the Falcons signal-caller during his interception return. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws an interception to New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle had a quieter sophomore campaign in 2020 but was still a key part of a menacing interior rotation. Despite being inactive for three games, he still played in 31% of the defensive snaps. He didn't register a sack on the season but recorded three pressures while gathering a career-high 31 tackles, including 3 for loss. Tuttle's run defense has improved in each of his first two years. New Orleans will rely on his maturation with the absence of elite run-stopper Brown in the middle. Tuttle has a robust build at 6-3 and 300 pounds. He is a handful for any interior lineman at the point of attack. He has a quick first step at the snap, effective hand movement as a pass rusher, and exhibits good mobility in pursuit. David Onyemata is one of the Saints' best defensive players and a potential Pro Bowler. He will be even more effective with a continuous rotation of solid depth around him. Shy Tuttle has the inside track to get the starting nod alongside Onyemata inside. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is pressured by Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle will have plenty of one-on-one opportunities with Onyemata, DE Cameron Jordan, and the other defensive line talents garnering attention. How Tuttle performs in those assignments will go a long way in determining how successful the New Orleans defense is in 2021. Follow Bob Rose on Facebook or on Twitter @bobbyr2613. Subscribe to our Saints News Newsletter: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewletter Subscribe to the New Orleans Saints YT Channel: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewsyoutube For more Saints News: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/ or https://www.saints.media Like us on Facebook: https://news.snts.us/saintsnews-fb Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/saintsnews | Shy Tuttle, 25, joined the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie from Tennessee in 2019. Tuttle had a quieter sophomore campaign in 2020 but was still a key part of a menacing interior rotation. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/shy-tuttle-saints-breakout-player-2021 | 0.107568 |
Will DT Shy Tuttle Become a Major Contributor in the New Orleans Saints Defense in 2021? | Undrafted defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has been a key contributor for the New Orleans defense over the last two seasons. The New Orleans Saints had the NFL's deepest crew of defensive tackles in 2020. Their interior depth allowed the defensive line to stay fresh late in games and gave them a decided advantage up front. Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is tackled by New Orleans defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY In the offseason, New Orleans' defensive front took a hit when they lost defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to the Jets in free agency. Later, the team traded run-stuffer Malcom Brown because of salary cap issues. New Orleans has star defensive tackle David Onyemata returning but didn't add another interior defender in free agency or the draft outside of promising undrafted rookie DT Lorenzo Neal, Jr. The New Orleans Saints have been extremely fortunate the last three seasons by finding undrafted rookie contributors at the defensive tackle position. Without Rankins and Brown, the Saints will count on one of those finds for significant production in 2021. SHY TUTTLE, DEFENSIVE TACKLE New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99) tackles Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook -USA TODAY Shy Tuttle, 25, joined New Orleans as an undrafted rookie from Tennessee in 2019. He was superstar running back Alvin Kamara's college teammate for two seasons in Knoxville. He quickly carved out a spot in the rotation as a rookie and made an immediate impact. Don't miss out on any Saints news and analysis! Take a second and sign up for our FREE newsletter and get breaking Saints news delivered to your inbox! In his first season with the Saints, Tuttle appeared in every game and recorded two sacks, six pressures, and four tackles for loss among his 21 total stops while playing in 32% of the defensive snaps. Tuttle also supplied one of the biggest highlights of the 2019 season when he made an acrobatic interception of a Matt Ryan pass during a 26-18 Thanksgiving victory. Better yet was how the big man stiff-armed and plowed over the Falcons signal-caller during his interception return. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws an interception to New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle had a quieter sophomore campaign in 2020 but was still a key part of a menacing interior rotation. Despite being inactive for three games, he still played in 31% of the defensive snaps. He didn't register a sack on the season but recorded three pressures while gathering a career-high 31 tackles, including 3 for loss. Tuttle's run defense has improved in each of his first two years. New Orleans will rely on his maturation with the absence of elite run-stopper Brown in the middle. Tuttle has a robust build at 6-3 and 300 pounds. He is a handful for any interior lineman at the point of attack. He has a quick first step at the snap, effective hand movement as a pass rusher, and exhibits good mobility in pursuit. David Onyemata is one of the Saints' best defensive players and a potential Pro Bowler. He will be even more effective with a continuous rotation of solid depth around him. Shy Tuttle has the inside track to get the starting nod alongside Onyemata inside. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is pressured by Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle (99). Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Tuttle will have plenty of one-on-one opportunities with Onyemata, DE Cameron Jordan, and the other defensive line talents garnering attention. How Tuttle performs in those assignments will go a long way in determining how successful the New Orleans defense is in 2021. Follow Bob Rose on Facebook or on Twitter @bobbyr2613. Subscribe to our Saints News Newsletter: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewletter Subscribe to the New Orleans Saints YT Channel: https://news.snts.us/saintsnewsyoutube For more Saints News: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/ or https://www.saints.media Like us on Facebook: https://news.snts.us/saintsnews-fb Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/saintsnews | Undrafted defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has been a key contributor for the New Orleans defense over the last two seasons. In his first season with the Saints, Tuttle appeared in every game and recorded two sacks, six pressures, and four tackles for loss among his 21 total stops. | bart | 2 | https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/shy-tuttle-saints-breakout-player-2021 | 0.246223 |
Will the NFL place Deshaun Watson on paid leave? | Many league insiders and observers have assumed that, given the sheer volume of civil cases pending against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL eventually will place him on paid leave pending the resolution of 22 lawsuits. Given that the litigation schedule ensures that Watson wont be questioned under oath until after the next Super Bowl, Watson and his legal team have kept the door open on Watson playing this season, even if the cases arent settled. Although Commissioner Roger Goodell has broad discretion in matters of this nature (a tactful way of saying that the league can do whatever it wants in any given case), the language of the Paid Leave section of the Personal Conduct Policy becomes relevant. Here it is: A player may be placed on paid administrative leave pursuant to the Commissioner Exempt List under either of the following circumstances: First, when a player is formally charged with: (1) a felony offense; or (2) a crime of violence, meaning that he is accused of having used physical force or a weapon to injure or threaten a person or animal, of having engaged in a sexual assault by force or against a person who was incapable of giving consent, or having engaged in other conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety or well-being of another person. The formal charges may be in the form of an indictment by a grand jury, the filing of charges by a prosecutor, or an arraignment in a criminal court. Second, when an investigation leads the Commissioner to believe that a player may have violated this Policy by committing any of the conduct identified above, he may act where the circumstances and evidence warrant doing so. This decision will not reflect a finding of guilt or innocence and will not be guided by the same legal standards and considerations that would apply in a criminal trial. Third, in cases in which a violation relating to a crime of violence is alleged but further investigation is required, the Commissioner may place a player on the Commissioner Exempt List on a limited and temporary basis to permit the league to conduct a preliminary investigation. Based on the results of this investigation, the player may be returned to duty, be placed on the Commissioner Exempt List for a longer period or be subject to discipline. Story continues The first paragraph wont become relevant unless and until criminal charges are filed against Watson. A criminal investigation has been launched, but no decision has been made. If he isnt charged or indicted before the regular season starts, Goodell will need another basis for placing Watson on paid leave. The third paragraph applies where accusations arise at a time when theres no realistic opportunity to investigate the situation before the player once again takes the field. In this case, the league will have had months for conducting a preliminary investigation aimed at deciding whether Watson should be allowed to play or placed on paid leave. For Watson, the second paragraph becomes the most important. It allows placement on paid leave if an investigation causes Goodell to believe that Watson may have violated the Personal Conduct Policy by engaging in a felony offense, a crime of violence, or a sexual assault by force. May have violated is broad, malleable, expansive. The allegations alone would justify a conclusion that Watson may have committed the things hes accused of doing. Even with only two of the 22 lawsuits accusing Watson of sexual misconduct by force, if Goodell concludes that Watson may have engaged in that behavior, thats enough to put him on paid leave. So, yes, the policy gives Goodell broad discretion. A tactful way of saying the league can do whatever it wants. What it ultimately decides to do inevitably will be influenced by P.R. considerations. The entire Personal Conduct Policy flows from P.R. considerations. The NFL remains one of the only employers in the nation that would take any type of action against employees accused of misconduct that has not yet been proven. Innocent until proven guilty. It applies in a court of law. It doesnt apply in the Court of the Commissioner, in part because the NFL continues to insist that paid leave doesnt constitute punishment. Of course it does. Football players want to play football. Even if they get their game checks, preventing them from playing punishes them. Unless Watson settles the 22 cases and the criminal investigation closes with no charges being filed, the possibility of non-punishment punishment in the form of paid leave continues to hover over Watson. Ultimately, Goodells broad discretion will be applied to these facts. In other words, at some point before the regular season begins, the league will do whatever it wants. And one of the biggest factors will be the leagues assessment of how fans, media, and Twitter will react to whatever the NFL does or doesnt do. So heres how it likely will go. Barring a dramatic change in the pending civil cases or criminal investigation, Watson wont be traded. Hell show up for training camp with the Texans. Then, the league either will or wont direct him to go home at full pay until further notice, and possibly until each of the 22 lawsuits are resolved. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by force by 22 women. The NFL has the power to place Watson on paid leave if it believes he may have committed a crime. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-place-deshaun-watson-paid-145243906.html?src=rss | 0.40139 |
Will the NFL place Deshaun Watson on paid leave? | Many league insiders and observers have assumed that, given the sheer volume of civil cases pending against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL eventually will place him on paid leave pending the resolution of 22 lawsuits. Given that the litigation schedule ensures that Watson wont be questioned under oath until after the next Super Bowl, Watson and his legal team have kept the door open on Watson playing this season, even if the cases arent settled. Although Commissioner Roger Goodell has broad discretion in matters of this nature (a tactful way of saying that the league can do whatever it wants in any given case), the language of the Paid Leave section of the Personal Conduct Policy becomes relevant. Here it is: A player may be placed on paid administrative leave pursuant to the Commissioner Exempt List under either of the following circumstances: First, when a player is formally charged with: (1) a felony offense; or (2) a crime of violence, meaning that he is accused of having used physical force or a weapon to injure or threaten a person or animal, of having engaged in a sexual assault by force or against a person who was incapable of giving consent, or having engaged in other conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety or well-being of another person. The formal charges may be in the form of an indictment by a grand jury, the filing of charges by a prosecutor, or an arraignment in a criminal court. Second, when an investigation leads the Commissioner to believe that a player may have violated this Policy by committing any of the conduct identified above, he may act where the circumstances and evidence warrant doing so. This decision will not reflect a finding of guilt or innocence and will not be guided by the same legal standards and considerations that would apply in a criminal trial. Third, in cases in which a violation relating to a crime of violence is alleged but further investigation is required, the Commissioner may place a player on the Commissioner Exempt List on a limited and temporary basis to permit the league to conduct a preliminary investigation. Based on the results of this investigation, the player may be returned to duty, be placed on the Commissioner Exempt List for a longer period or be subject to discipline. Story continues The first paragraph wont become relevant unless and until criminal charges are filed against Watson. A criminal investigation has been launched, but no decision has been made. If he isnt charged or indicted before the regular season starts, Goodell will need another basis for placing Watson on paid leave. The third paragraph applies where accusations arise at a time when theres no realistic opportunity to investigate the situation before the player once again takes the field. In this case, the league will have had months for conducting a preliminary investigation aimed at deciding whether Watson should be allowed to play or placed on paid leave. For Watson, the second paragraph becomes the most important. It allows placement on paid leave if an investigation causes Goodell to believe that Watson may have violated the Personal Conduct Policy by engaging in a felony offense, a crime of violence, or a sexual assault by force. May have violated is broad, malleable, expansive. The allegations alone would justify a conclusion that Watson may have committed the things hes accused of doing. Even with only two of the 22 lawsuits accusing Watson of sexual misconduct by force, if Goodell concludes that Watson may have engaged in that behavior, thats enough to put him on paid leave. So, yes, the policy gives Goodell broad discretion. A tactful way of saying the league can do whatever it wants. What it ultimately decides to do inevitably will be influenced by P.R. considerations. The entire Personal Conduct Policy flows from P.R. considerations. The NFL remains one of the only employers in the nation that would take any type of action against employees accused of misconduct that has not yet been proven. Innocent until proven guilty. It applies in a court of law. It doesnt apply in the Court of the Commissioner, in part because the NFL continues to insist that paid leave doesnt constitute punishment. Of course it does. Football players want to play football. Even if they get their game checks, preventing them from playing punishes them. Unless Watson settles the 22 cases and the criminal investigation closes with no charges being filed, the possibility of non-punishment punishment in the form of paid leave continues to hover over Watson. Ultimately, Goodells broad discretion will be applied to these facts. In other words, at some point before the regular season begins, the league will do whatever it wants. And one of the biggest factors will be the leagues assessment of how fans, media, and Twitter will react to whatever the NFL does or doesnt do. So heres how it likely will go. Barring a dramatic change in the pending civil cases or criminal investigation, Watson wont be traded. Hell show up for training camp with the Texans. Then, the league either will or wont direct him to go home at full pay until further notice, and possibly until each of the 22 lawsuits are resolved. originally appeared on Pro Football Talk | Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by force by 22 women. The NFL has the power to place Watson on paid leave if it believes he may have committed a crime. The league has broad discretion in matters of this nature, but the language of the Paid Leave section of the Personal Conduct Policy becomes relevant. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-place-deshaun-watson-paid-145243906.html?src=rss | 0.515259 |
What's actually the best material for baseball and cricket bats? | This is an Inside Science story. The crack of a bat as it strikes a ball is the sound of summer in both the United States and the United Kingdom, albeit from a different sport in each -- baseball in one, cricket in the other. The sound itself is also subtly different in each country because the two sports use different woods in their differently shaped bats. The reasons for this are mostly to do with history and tradition (you'd be hard-pressed to find two sports more wrapped up in their traditions than these ones), but there are solid performance-related reasons as well. Baseball bats have gone through a few changes over the years. In the early days of the sport, the bats tended to be much heavier than they are today and were made out of dense woods like hickory. Over the course of the 20th century, however, ash became the dominant wood for bats, because it offers a good balance of weight, swing speed and durability, said Lloyd Smith, a mechanical engineer at Washington State University. The most important variable in a batter's swing, particularly when it comes to hitting home runs, is the speed of the swing, which players can improve by either getting stronger or using a lighter bat. A heavier bat is better for hitting the ball a long distance because it generates more kinetic energy than a lighter one does, but that comes at the expense of control -- it may be easier to make contact with a lighter bat since the player can swing it more easily. In a game where even the best hitters still miss two-thirds of the time, the ability to hit the ball at all is just as important as the ability to hit it far. The density of ash wood makes for bats that are heavy enough to have some power, but light enough to swing with good speed and control. Over the past couple of decades many players have rushed to embrace maple, after Barry Bonds used bats made of maple to set his single season home run record of 73 in 2001 (Smith suggests that the performance-enhancing drugs probably had a bigger influence than the bat material, but professional athletes tend to be a superstitious bunch when it comes to equipment). Now, around half of all players use maple bats, up from a tiny fraction in the 1990s. Although maple wood is denser than ash on average, and that would seem to make maple bats slightly stiffer and stronger, most bats made from maple still tend to end up about the same density as their ash counterparts. "I tend to say pick whatever species of tree you want, just get the right density," said Smith. Although players have been rushing to embrace maple bats because they believe they perform better than ash, Smith's tests have actually found that ash actually has slighter higher performance metrics. "It could be that their psychology is more important than the small differences between woods," he said. "It's always interesting to see the intersection of superstition and science." Although baseball bats have undergone a slow evolution over the past century, cricket bats have remained largely unchanged for 200 years. The flat, paddle-shaped blade is made of a single piece of willow -- preferably from trees grown in the English counites of Essex or Suffolk -- while the handle is made of cane. Willow is stiff and shock-resistant and also lightweight, which is important for the much wider bats used in cricket. Equally important, said Ben Tinkler-Davies, a materials scientist at Cambridge University, is that the bat needs to look aesthetically good, and make a satisfying sound when it strikes the leather ball. Because willow is a fairly soft wood, bats made out of willow must be "knocked in" before they are used. This means tapping its surface with a ball or special mallet for several hours to crush down the top layer of the wood, to make it harder and more durable. Tinkler-Davies and his colleagues, however, believe that cricket bats are due for a rethink. They have designed a prototype bat made out of laminated bamboo, which they say is more environmentally friendly and cheaper and offers better performance, and described the results in the Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. Willow trees take about 15 years to mature to the point where they can be harvested for bats, and around 20% of the wood ends up being unsuitable and thrown away. Bamboo, in contrast, only takes about five years to grow and is more consistent so less is discarded. It also grows well in places like India, where many bats are manufactured. Currently, lots of willow harvested in England is shipped to India to be turned into bats that are then shipped back to England. Bamboo is also stiffer, denser and heavier than willow -- the prototype bat was about 40% heavier than a willow one of the same dimensions -- so bamboo bats could be thinner, making them easier and faster to swing. The "sweet spot" on the blade was also larger than on a traditional willow bat. But knowing how much cricket fans and players love the meaty thwack of leather on willow, Tinkler-Davies also tested the sound the bamboo bat made and found it was the same frequency as a willow one. "Bamboo bats would be more eco-friendly, perform better and you don't lose the satisfying sound," said Tinkler-Davies. "The only difference is the aesthetics." So far, the bamboo bat idea has received mixed reactions from the cricket community. The Marylebone Cricket Club in London, which is guardian of the game's laws, says for now the bats are illegal -- the laws state that bats must be made out of wood, and bamboo is technically a grass. The potentially greater power of the bamboo bats is also a concern, as it could unbalance the game in favor of the batters. But the club also says the sustainability angle is important and plans to discuss the topic at its next Laws sub-committee meeting. After 200 years, one of the most traditional of sports could be ripe for a revolution, just like its American cousin. Inside Science is an editorially independent nonprofit print, electronic and video journalism news service owned and operated by the American Institute of Physics. | Baseball bats have gone through a few changes over the years. Over the course of the 20th century, ash became the dominant wood for bats. | bart | 0 | https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/best-material-baseball-cricket-bats/story?id=77847430 | 0.104698 |
What's actually the best material for baseball and cricket bats? | This is an Inside Science story. The crack of a bat as it strikes a ball is the sound of summer in both the United States and the United Kingdom, albeit from a different sport in each -- baseball in one, cricket in the other. The sound itself is also subtly different in each country because the two sports use different woods in their differently shaped bats. The reasons for this are mostly to do with history and tradition (you'd be hard-pressed to find two sports more wrapped up in their traditions than these ones), but there are solid performance-related reasons as well. Baseball bats have gone through a few changes over the years. In the early days of the sport, the bats tended to be much heavier than they are today and were made out of dense woods like hickory. Over the course of the 20th century, however, ash became the dominant wood for bats, because it offers a good balance of weight, swing speed and durability, said Lloyd Smith, a mechanical engineer at Washington State University. The most important variable in a batter's swing, particularly when it comes to hitting home runs, is the speed of the swing, which players can improve by either getting stronger or using a lighter bat. A heavier bat is better for hitting the ball a long distance because it generates more kinetic energy than a lighter one does, but that comes at the expense of control -- it may be easier to make contact with a lighter bat since the player can swing it more easily. In a game where even the best hitters still miss two-thirds of the time, the ability to hit the ball at all is just as important as the ability to hit it far. The density of ash wood makes for bats that are heavy enough to have some power, but light enough to swing with good speed and control. Over the past couple of decades many players have rushed to embrace maple, after Barry Bonds used bats made of maple to set his single season home run record of 73 in 2001 (Smith suggests that the performance-enhancing drugs probably had a bigger influence than the bat material, but professional athletes tend to be a superstitious bunch when it comes to equipment). Now, around half of all players use maple bats, up from a tiny fraction in the 1990s. Although maple wood is denser than ash on average, and that would seem to make maple bats slightly stiffer and stronger, most bats made from maple still tend to end up about the same density as their ash counterparts. "I tend to say pick whatever species of tree you want, just get the right density," said Smith. Although players have been rushing to embrace maple bats because they believe they perform better than ash, Smith's tests have actually found that ash actually has slighter higher performance metrics. "It could be that their psychology is more important than the small differences between woods," he said. "It's always interesting to see the intersection of superstition and science." Although baseball bats have undergone a slow evolution over the past century, cricket bats have remained largely unchanged for 200 years. The flat, paddle-shaped blade is made of a single piece of willow -- preferably from trees grown in the English counites of Essex or Suffolk -- while the handle is made of cane. Willow is stiff and shock-resistant and also lightweight, which is important for the much wider bats used in cricket. Equally important, said Ben Tinkler-Davies, a materials scientist at Cambridge University, is that the bat needs to look aesthetically good, and make a satisfying sound when it strikes the leather ball. Because willow is a fairly soft wood, bats made out of willow must be "knocked in" before they are used. This means tapping its surface with a ball or special mallet for several hours to crush down the top layer of the wood, to make it harder and more durable. Tinkler-Davies and his colleagues, however, believe that cricket bats are due for a rethink. They have designed a prototype bat made out of laminated bamboo, which they say is more environmentally friendly and cheaper and offers better performance, and described the results in the Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. Willow trees take about 15 years to mature to the point where they can be harvested for bats, and around 20% of the wood ends up being unsuitable and thrown away. Bamboo, in contrast, only takes about five years to grow and is more consistent so less is discarded. It also grows well in places like India, where many bats are manufactured. Currently, lots of willow harvested in England is shipped to India to be turned into bats that are then shipped back to England. Bamboo is also stiffer, denser and heavier than willow -- the prototype bat was about 40% heavier than a willow one of the same dimensions -- so bamboo bats could be thinner, making them easier and faster to swing. The "sweet spot" on the blade was also larger than on a traditional willow bat. But knowing how much cricket fans and players love the meaty thwack of leather on willow, Tinkler-Davies also tested the sound the bamboo bat made and found it was the same frequency as a willow one. "Bamboo bats would be more eco-friendly, perform better and you don't lose the satisfying sound," said Tinkler-Davies. "The only difference is the aesthetics." So far, the bamboo bat idea has received mixed reactions from the cricket community. The Marylebone Cricket Club in London, which is guardian of the game's laws, says for now the bats are illegal -- the laws state that bats must be made out of wood, and bamboo is technically a grass. The potentially greater power of the bamboo bats is also a concern, as it could unbalance the game in favor of the batters. But the club also says the sustainability angle is important and plans to discuss the topic at its next Laws sub-committee meeting. After 200 years, one of the most traditional of sports could be ripe for a revolution, just like its American cousin. Inside Science is an editorially independent nonprofit print, electronic and video journalism news service owned and operated by the American Institute of Physics. | The sound of a baseball bat hitting a ball is different in the U.S. and UK because of the different woods used. Ash is the most popular material for baseball bats, while maple is more popular for cricket bats. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/best-material-baseball-cricket-bats/story?id=77847430 | 0.637484 |
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