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A Wine Expert Begs: Stop Making These 5 Mistakes When Buying and Serving WineTerns pharmaceuticals CEO Amy Burroughs acquires $110,467 in stockFILE PHOTO: Nov 3, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive back Julius Wood (24) and linebacker Jack Gibbens (50) tackle New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (3) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Steve Roberts-Imagn Images/File Photo The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans safety Julius Wood six games on Tuesday for violating the policy on performing-enhancing substances. There are five games remaining this season for the Titans (3-9), so Wood's suspension will bleed into Week 1 of 2025. Wood, 23, went undrafted this spring and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. They waived him in August, and he caught on with the Titans, who claimed him off waivers. Wood appeared in nine games, almost exclusively on special teams, and has recorded two tackles. --Field Level Media REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. But first, the good news. There’s very little wrong with Buffalo’s Josh Allen-led offense after the quarterback strengthened his NFL MVP case. A week after a four-TD performance that included the statistical anomaly of him scoring two touchdowns on the same play in a 35-10 win over San Francisco, Allen became the NFL’s first player to throw and rush for three scores apiece in 44-42 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday . That Allen's latest superhuman-like effort ended in defeat is what’s troubling for the five-time defending AFC East champions (10-3) in their bid to dispel questions of finding ways to fall short in the playoffs in each of the past five years. Buffalo’s defense had few answers in stopping the Rams’ dynamic attack while allowing a season-high 457 yards. Worse still, the Bills allowed Los Angeles to go 11 of 15 on third down for a 73.3 conversion percentage — the third highest allowed by Buffalo and worst since allowing Miami's 75% conversion rate in 1986. If that’s not bad enough, the Bills lost for the first time in 39 games in which they scored at least 42 points, while becoming the NFL’s second team to lose when scoring 42 or more and not committing a turnover. Special teams didn’t help. Aside from allowing a blocked punt to be returned for a touchdown, the Bills couldn’t muster an attempt to block the Rams’ final punt from midfield with 7 seconds left because they only had nine players on the field. As coach Sean McDermott concluded after finally addressing reporters more than an hour after the game ended: “I thought we lost two of the three phases today.” He failed to mention yet another clock management misstep. Rather than have Allen spike the ball to stop the clock after a failed quarterback keeper from the Rams 1 with 62 seconds remaining, McDermott called timeout. That left Buffalo with two timeouts and essentially relying on the slim chances of recovering an onside kick after Allen scored on his next attempt. McDermott defended his decision by saying he feared too much time would elapse before the Bills aligned for another snap. And yet, it would not have matched the 45 seconds the Rams ran off on their final possession after Buffalo used its final two timeouts. Together, these are the types of miscues that have haunted the Bills in their recent playoff losses. The bright side is the loss to the Rams didn’t end the Bills’ season, though they fell two games behind Kansas City (12-1) in the race for the AFC’s top seed . And perhaps, the loss can be chalked up to a team riding a little too high off a playoff-clinching win and having to travel across the country to face a Rams team in the thick of its divisional race. If that’s so, the Bills have a chance to address their flaws — and doubters — by how they respond in what still stands as a juicy showdown at the NFC-leading Detroit Lions (12-1) on Sunday. “They’re the top dog in football right now,” Allen said, looking ahead to Detroit. “We have to have a good week, learn from this one, and put it behind us.” Scoring. The Bills topped 30 points for a team-record seventh consecutive game and ninth time this season. Buffalo entered the day ranked second in the NFL averaging 30.5 points per outing, behind Detroit (32.1). Run defense. Though the Rams averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, they stuck with it in finishing with 137 yards, helping them enjoy a 17-minute edge in time of possession. Allen. If not for him, the Bills wouldn't have been in position to nearly overcome a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit. His 424 yards (342 passing and 82 rushing) accounted for all but 21 yards of Buffalo's total offense. With so many options, perhaps the focus falls on special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley. This is the second time in 13 months special teams personnel management became an issue. Buffalo was flagged for having too many men as time expired, providing Wil Lutz a second chance to hit a decisive field goal in sealing Denver's 24-22 win last season . Starting CB Rasul Douglas was sidelined by a knee injury. ... DE Casey Toohill injured his ribs. 80-1-1 — The Bills' record when scoring 38 or more points, including a 38-38 tie with Denver in 1960. Facing Detroit represents Buffalo's final major test before closing the season with two games against New England and hosting the New York Jets. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflS&P 500 is on a 12-month tear as tariffs threaten 2025 outlook for U.S. stocks
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For more than eight years, Peter Siebert has led Lake Forest’s Fire Department guiding the personnel as they fought fires and provided paramedic service. However, that run is about to come to an end as Siebert is now in his last few weeks on the job as he plans to retire on Jan. 3. “It was time and I have done everything I wanted to do. When you get to a certain age and time, it doesn’t matter when you go,” Siebert, 58, said. “It is time for me to move on and I want other people to step up and have new blood in there with new ideas to move the place forward.” On Dec. 2, the City Council approved the appointment of Deputy Chief Andrew Rick as Siebert’s successor. He is set to be sworn in on Jan. 6. “I really look forward to the opportunity of leading a young group and continue to serve this community in the way we have been and uphold the standards that we (have),” Rick told the City Council. “I couldn’t have asked for a better situation.” Mayor Stanford “Randy” Tack offered plaudits for Siebert and the entire 35-employee department at the meeting. “Our fire department stands as a shining example of service and readiness and we are incredibly fortunate to have such an exceptional team safeguarding our community,” Tack said. In an interview, Siebert reflected on what he has seen and done in his public service. Born in Northbrook, Siebert was living in California in the 1990s when he became interested in firefighting as a career. He asked a local fire chief about how to chart that career path and was informed about the higher education requirements associated with the position. As he earned the degrees, Siebert moved back to the area. Initially, he was hired as a paid on-call firefighter at the Countryside Fire Department in Vernon Hills in December 1994, before moving over to Lake Forest in May 1996. He steadily received a series of promotions until being named acting chief in September 2016 and permanent chief in April 2017. He ticked off some memorable experiences such as fighting a December 2005 fire of a house under construction on Briar Lane. “I remember coming in over the Tri-Sate Tollway and seeing the glow at 3 in the morning,” Siebert said. He added the firehose bed cover on the top of the first engine reporting to the scene almost burned off from the embers landing on it. Then there was the December 2009 fire that severely damaged the house of former Mayor Frank Farwell on a private stretch off of Waukegan Road. All the responding personnel had to lay down roughly 1000 feet of firehose to extinguish it, as there weren’t any hydrants close by. The effort was hampered as the fire engine skidded into a ditch due to the icy and snowy conditions. Reminiscing about his time as chief, Siebert is proud the city modernized equipment and replaced aging vehicles, even if sometimes took repeated requests from city officials. “I was pretty persistent about things and I think I got a lot of things done,” he said. He specifically points to the acquisition of a rescue boat, that was used during the search for a resident who fell into Lake Michigan in October. (The body was later recovered in Michigan.) “It has paid off well and it can get out in any condition,” he said. “That boat goes through anything.” A major change in responsibility for the department officially started in 2018 when the Rockland Fire Protection District stopped using the volunteer force of the Knollwood Fire Department the protect the unincorporated area. The RFPD leadership entered into an outsourcing agreement with Lake Forest to provide services on one part of the area, Libertyville on the other. The issue was controversial at the time, but Siebert believes it has worked out well. “I think we came up with a good idea,” he said. He concedes there have been some mistakes at the administrative level along the way. “Those are some who learn the most out of,” he said. “You pick yourself up and find another way to go at it.” Siebert also noted the evolution of the modern fire department, pointing to technological advances. When he started in the ’90s, there was one computer in the station that kept all the calls in a logbook with a pen and paper. Now he said every single desk and rig has a computer in it and iPads are commonplace features. He added the department’s medical protocol book has nearly doubled in length since he started in the 1990s. “To be both a firefighter and a paramedic, it takes a lot and a special person to do it. We’ve been lucky to have really good people,” he said, Siebert said he stayed on along a little longer to assist Rick, who was promoted to deputy chief in September 2023, to get acclimated and fully supports his promotion. “He has done nothing but succeed at everything we have tasked him with at every level,” Siebert said. “He is a younger guy but he has some good experience and I think he will be a breath of fresh air for the department and do a great job of putting a new spin on things.” As for his own future, Siebert said he and his wife have purchased a house in central Tennessee and they plan to move there next year with the first priority of getting settled. After that, he is not certain. “I’ll find what I want to do,” he said. “I have worked my whole life and haven’t had that much time off except for a week’s vacation here and there. My plan is to take some time off and enjoy life and figure out what I want to do if I want to do anything.” Siebert will leave with praise from the community including City Manager Jason Wicha. “Chief Siebert has been instrumental in elevating training programs, establishing exceptional service standards, and always going above and beyond to serve our residents,” Wicha wrote in an e-mail. “His leadership and dedication have left a lasting impact on the Lake Forest Fire Department, our organization, and the community.” Siebert’s retirement marks another change in local public safety leadership as Karl Walldorf retired as police chief earlier this year . Up north in Lake Bluff, David Graf stepped down as that department’s chief last month . Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
Black Friday is officially over, and we've rounded up the best deals you can still find! Many deals at retailers like Target , Best Buy , Amazon , and Walmart are already sold out, but you can still find some great deals on tech, video games, and more. Here are our picks for the best Black Friday deals still available for Saturday, November 30: Meta Quest 3S VR Headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow Bonus $75 Amazon Credit Amazon has the Meta Quest 3S VR Headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow for $299 today. You'll even get a bonus $75 Amazon credit with your purchase! This headset is perfect if you're just entering the VR space, and it's equipped with everything you need to experience all the latest games out there. In our 9/10 review , we stated, "Raw processing power, full-color passthrough, and snappy Touch Plus controllers make the Quest 3S a fantastic standalone VR headset that also brings entry-level mixed-reality gaming to the masses for – arguably – the very first time." 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In our 9/10 review , we stated, "Refining the Atlus RPG formula of weaving tough turn-based combat into compelling social sim mechanics, Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn’t just send a powerful message across its political drama, it becomes a beautiful expression of the real impact storytelling can have on all of us." Star Wars Outlaws for $39.99 Star Wars Outlaws released in late August, and it's already $30 off for Black Friday. Protagonist Kay Vass stars in a journey across the galaxy where she must take down a crime boss and unite thieves and criminals alike. While there were some issues at launch, Ubisoft has remedied those for the most part with the recent 1.40 update. This is the lowest price we've seen yet for the game, and it's one of our favorite deals still live after Black Friday. iPad (10th Generation) for $249.99 The iPad can be an incredibly useful device if you're needing something bigger than a phone, and this is our pick from this year's iPad discounts . 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Trump's Tariff Tango: Markets ReactBiti’s scathing critique comes after Ncube presented the budget amidst a tough and challenging year for Zimbabweans, marked by extreme inflation, high taxes, power shortages, and poverty exacerbated by the current drought. Biti highlighted seven key issues that amplify the budget’s shortcomings. Firstly, he criticized the failure to calibrate the budget in US dollars, citing the local currency’s volatility and inflation pressures. He also questioned the micro-economic framework and projections, deeming them “unsound and blatantly dishonest.” “In a volatile high inflation environment, expressing the budget in a local currency ravaged by serious inflation pressures is clearly a faux pas,” Biti stated. “Zimbabwe has gone through six bouts of currency failures and any budget expressed in a local currency is a facade. A volatile ZiG also creates accounting chaos for businesses. “Ultimately, a ZiG based budget is simply a means to hide and mislead the true depth of economic mismanagement.” The budget’s projection of a 6% growth in 2025 has also been met with scepticism, with Biti arguing that it is based on unrealistic assumptions, including decent rainfall, low inflation, and a stable currency. He also criticized the proposed revenue measures, which include taxes on betting income, fast food, and informal traders, labelling them as “narcissistic and lacking empathy.” “The regime’s proposed revenue measures are narcissistic and lack empathy. Imposing taxes on betting income, on pizza and chicken inn is ridiculous. Targeting informal traders in spare parts dealers, groceries, hardware, lodgers, fabric merchandisers, and boutiques for taxation is cruel and ridiculous. The regime suffers from the warped view that it can extract money from stone. The pathological obsession with taxation is sickening,” the former Harare East legislator said. Biti, further expressed concern over the budget’s failure to address the country’s structural energy crisis and the need for currency reform. He argued that the ZiG has failed and that the epicentre of the country’s crisis is exchange rate mismanagement. In addition to Biti’s criticisms, Ncube’s budget has introduced several new taxes and royalties, including a 10% withholding tax on gross winnings of sports betting punters, a fast food tax, and taxes on the emerging sector. These measures have been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that they will further burden already struggling Zimbabweans. Iinvestigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono said: “The Zimbabwean government is so broke that it has introduced an extra tax on pizza, burgers, hot dogs, French fries, Tacos, Chicken, and Doughnuts, which will be paid by the buyer. “The consequences of corrupt rule, combined with an incompetent government, are undeniable!” In an effort to soften the blow, Ncube offered token relief on tax-free income thresholds, Capital Gains Tax on Marketable Securities, and VAT deferment on the energy sector.