Alabama A&M Football Player Medrick Burnett Dies After Head-On Collision During GameLess than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball's best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal is subject to a successful physical. The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform — No. 7. Snell gets a $52 million signing bonus, payable on Jan. 20, and annual salaries of $26 million, of which $13 million each year will be deferred. Because Snell is a Washington state resident, the signing bonus will not be subject to California income tax. Snell would join two-way star Shohei Ohtani and fellow Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto atop Los Angeles' rotation, giving the Dodgers the first megadeal this offseason following Ohtani's $700 million, 10-year contract and Yamamoto's $325 million, 12-year agreement last offseason. Ohtani didn't pitch this year while recovering from right elbow surgery but is expected back on the mound in 2025. He won his third MVP award — first in the National League — following a huge season at the plate exclusively as a designated hitter. Yamamoto went 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 starts as a rookie, then won twice in four October outings. Down to three healthy starting pitchers during the postseason, Los Angeles overcame a string of injuries to its projected rotation in winning the franchise's second World Series title in five years. Right-handers Jack Flaherty and Walker Buehler then became free agents this fall, creating more voids on the staff. But the addition of Snell would fill a large one at the top with a legitimate ace. Snell's $36.4 million average salary would rank as the fifth-highest among active deals next year behind Ohtani ($70 million), Philadelphia pitcher Zack Wheeler ($42 million), New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge ($40 million) and Texas pitcher Jacob deGrom ($37 million). Among expired contracts, it also was exceeded by pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander (both $43.33 million) under deals they agreed to with the New York Mets. ESPN first reported the details of Snell's contract. Earlier this month, Snell opted out of his deal with San Francisco to become a free agent for the second consecutive offseason after he was slowed by injuries during his lone year with the Giants. The left-hander agreed in March to a $62 million, two-year contract that included a $17 million signing bonus payable on Jan. 15, 2026, a $15 million salary for 2024 and a $30 million salary for 2025, of which $15 million would have been deferred and payable on July 1, 2027. Snell, who turns 32 next week, went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts this year, throwing a no-hitter at Cincinnati on Aug. 2 for one of only 16 individual shutouts in the major leagues this season. He struck out 145 and walked 44 in 104 innings. He was sidelined between April 19 and May 22 by a strained left adductor and between June 2 and July 9 by a strained left groin. Story continues below video Snell won Cy Young Awards in 2018 with Tampa Bay and 2023 with San Diego. He is 76-58 with a 3.19 ERA in nine seasons with the Rays (2016-20), Padres (2021-23) and Giants. Because he turned down a qualifying offer from San Diego last November, the Giants were not eligible to give Snell another one and won’t receive draft-pick compensation. Los Angeles expects All-Star right-hander Tyler Glasnow and three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw back in the rotation next year. Other starting candidates if healthy include right-handers Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin and Bobby Miller. Ohtani is coming off right elbow surgery in September 2023 and left shoulder surgery on Nov. 5. Glasnow didn’t pitch after Aug. 11 because of right elbow tendinitis. Kershaw, who turns 37 in March, had foot and knee surgeries on Nov. 7. He declined a $10 million player option in favor of free agency, but is expected to return to Los Angeles. May is coming back from Tommy John surgery in July 2023 and from an operation this past July to repair a tear in his esophagus. Gonsolin spent 2024 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Miller, an 11-game winner as a rookie in 2023, was sidelined early this season by shoulder inflammation. He struggled to a 2-4 record with an 8.52 ERA in 13 big league starts and ended the regular season in the minors. Yamamoto was sidelined by right triceps tightness between June 15 and Sept. 10, then returned and went 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four postseason starts. AP Baseball Writers Janie McCauley and Mike Fitzpatrick contributed to this report. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB
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GSA Capital Partners LLP cut its position in shares of UGI Co. ( NYSE:UGI – Free Report ) by 53.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,254 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 12,795 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in UGI were worth $282,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of UGI. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of UGI by 99.7% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,198 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 598 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in UGI in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Concord Wealth Partners lifted its holdings in UGI by 100.0% during the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,274 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in UGI during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in UGI in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. 82.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages have recently commented on UGI. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of UGI from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. Mizuho upgraded shares of UGI from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $27.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, November 15th. StockNews.com cut shares of UGI from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on UGI in a report on Friday. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $28.33. UGI Stock Performance Shares of UGI stock opened at $28.50 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $24.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.10. UGI Co. has a fifty-two week low of $21.51 and a fifty-two week high of $28.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.00 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.71. UGI Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.26%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. UGI’s payout ratio is 120.97%. UGI Profile ( Free Report ) UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: AmeriGas Propane, UGI International, Midstream & Marketing, and UGI Utilities. It distributes propane to approximately 1.3 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers through 1,400 propane distribution locations. 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Experts say the change is expected to provide major relief for cancer patients who often struggle to afford their medications due to the high cost of cancer drugs. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Diana DiVito, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, recalls the shock she felt after she got her first co-payment for the cancer drug Imbruvica in 2016. The 83-year-old was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow, in 2005. She underwent treatment, including chemotherapy, and went into remission. When she had a recurrence, she started taking Imbruvica. By 2021, DiVito had spent $56,000 out-of-pocket on the daily pill. “The co-pays blew me away,” said DiVito, who added she’s been on limited income since her husband died in 2023. “It started out the first year was $8,500 out of pocket, and then it went up about $1,000 every year after that.” U.S. & World Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight from Chicago to Maui Here's how the 18 million roses for the Rose Parade are chosen The new price cap will apply to all prescription drugs under Medicare Part D; it won’t apply to drugs given to patients in the hospital or other health care settings, such as chemotherapy or anesthesia. Medicare recipients will also have the new option of spreading their payments out over the course of the year , rather than paying a large co-payment all at once. Before the change, people on Medicare typically had to spend $7,000 or more out of pocket on their prescription drugs before they qualified for so-called catastrophic coverage, when insurance kicks in and covers most of the drug’s cost. Under this coverage, patients are charged a small co-payment or a percentage of a drug’s cost, usually 5%. Typically, DiVito would hit catastrophic coverage almost immediately after her plan reset each January. While that helped with costs for most of the year, it meant the first few prescriptions she filled were financially painful. Anticipating the cap next month, DiVito said she has much less stress and is spending a little more freely. “I’m being a little more generous with my grandchildren this Christmas,” she said. Millions expected to benefit The Inflation Reduction Act’s $2,000 price cap comes after years of public outcry about the soaring cost of prescription drugs , including cancer medications, in the United States. The law introduced the cap gradually, starting with a cap of $3,250 on out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs in 2024. More than 65 million people, mainly older adults, are enrolled in Medicare. A study published in September in JAMA Network Open found that annual out-of-pocket costs for cancer medications averaged $11,284 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries in 2023. (Part D refers to coverage for prescription drugs.) A separate report from the nonprofit group AARP found that 3.2 million Medicare recipients are expected to see savings from the out-of-pocket cap in 2025. By 2029, the number is expected to increase to 4.1 million enrollees. The report didn’t break down savings for people with certain conditions, such as cancer. However, research shows about 60% of cancer cases occur in adults 65 and older. On average, 1.4 million enrollees who reach the out-of-pocket cap from 2025 to 2029 are estimated to see annual savings of $1,000 or more, the AARP report found, and just over 420,000 will see savings of more than $3,000. Mary and Jim Scott of Oregon are among the Medicare enrollees expecting to see savings next year. In 2023, the couple’s out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses skyrocketed to $8,000, up from their previous annual average of $240. It was a difficult year during which Jim, 83, faced multiple serious health issues, including congestive heart failure, an acute kidney injury and bladder cancer. The new cap won’t apply to drugs given in a health care setting (these are covered under Medicare Part B), meaning Jim will still be responsible for the costs of chemotherapy not covered by his insurance. Still, Mary, 73, said the change offers a sense of relief after more than a year of struggling with the soaring costs of cancer care, making it easier for the couple to stay afloat and focus on what matters most: Jim’s health, their grandchildren, their dog and their garden. “We’re not planning any amazing trips. We’re still needing to live our low-key lives,” Mary said. “But by the end of the summer, maybe we’ll be able to put up some new siding on the house and do a few things that we’ve deferred.” Living on fixed incomes Juliette Cubanski, deputy director of the Medicare policy program at KFF, a nonprofit group that researches health policy issues, noted that in the nearly 20 years since Medicare Part D was introduced, there has never been an annual cap on out-of-pocket costs. She co-wrote an analysis that found about 1.5 million people on Medicare had out-of-pocket prescription drug costs exceeding $2,000 in 2021 and would have benefited from the cap. Of the 1.5 million, about 200,000 Medicare enrollees spent $5,000 or more for their prescriptions that year. “So, for people who need really expensive drugs or who take a lot of medications where the monthly cost adds up, they may have had to pay several thousands of dollars out of pocket each year,” she said. Many people on Medicare are retired and live on fixed incomes, Cubanski said, meaning people often go deep into debt or even bankrupt. Arthur Caplan, the head of the division of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, said that’s especially true for cancer patients: A survey from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network published in May found that nearly half of cancer patients have medical debt, despite most being insured. “We have many emerging treatments for cancer,” Caplan said. “They are hugely expensive.” Cubanski said that even for those who don’t spend more than $2,000 a year, the cap is still important. “The unfortunate truth is we’re all one scary diagnosis away from needing an expensive drug,” she said. Is $2,000 a year still too high? George Valentine, 73, of Philadelphia, said he was at his annual physical in 2002 when his doctor noticed something unusual in his test results. Further testing revealed he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The medications he needed came with a hefty price tag — around $14,000 a month. While he was working in the information technology industry, this wasn’t a major issue because his job-based health insurance included an out-of-pocket maximum, which he hit every year. However, when Valentine retired in 2019, he discovered a significant gap in Medicare’s coverage. Unlike his previous insurance, Medicare had no out-of-pocket spending limit, leaving him responsible for 5% of his medication costs after reaching the catastrophic coverage phase. “Five percent of $14,000 is a lot of money,” he said. “I would get to the catastrophic phase by February in any given year, and for the rest of the year I had this burden of $700 or around there every month and it never ended.” Valentine, now an advocate for the PAN Foundation, a patient financial assistance group for people with life-threatening chronic conditions, said he would prefer the out-of-pocket cap in the New Year to be “zero.” Still, he added, with the $2,000 cap he can now at least sleep at night. “All that matters is when I hit $2,000, I’m done,” he said. This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. 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MALVERN, Pa., Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA Bio") (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TELA Bio approved inducement grants of restricted stock units covering 1,700 shares of its common stock to three newly-hired employees, with a grant date of December 11, 2024 (the "Grant Date"). The restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) inducement grant exception as a component of each individual's employment compensation and were granted as an inducement material to his or her acceptance of employment with TELA Bio. The restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments over four years, subject to each individual's continued service with TELA Bio through the applicable vesting dates. About TELA Bio, Inc. TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative technologies that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's own anatomy. The Company is committed to providing surgeons with advanced, economically effective soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that leverage the patient's natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. For more information, visit www.telabio.com. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA Bio's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of this press release, and TELA Bio assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law. Investor Contact Louisa Smith ir@telabio.com
A 199-foot-tall wireless service cell tower has received a special exception permit from Amherst County to locate on a property close to the intersection of U.S. 29 and Virginia 151. The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 17 to approve the permit for Arcola Towers 2, LLP to place the communications tower at 299 Toytown Road on 23 acres zoned A-1, agricultural residential. A sawmill also is located on the property in northern Amherst County just outside the town of Amherst limits. Tyler Creasy, director of community development, said the board should consider two major factors in reviewing the tower: the efforts to improve the county’s information technology and wireless communication coverage infrastructure and the effects on residents’ scenic views. “These towers are fairly tall, so they will have a detriment on viewsheds,” Creasy said. The proposed tower is a low-intensity commercial use that does not conflict with the A1 district and will support emergency services, businesses, residents and travelers in the area, Arcola Towers states in its application. “The applicant has indicated the need for the tower due to poor coverage in the vicinity,” Creasy said. “However, it is expected the viewshed of the surrounding community will be impacted by this proposal.” Jonathan Yates, of Arcola Towers, said Verizon Wireless has a definite need to boost coverage in that general area and the tower is set back off the sawmill operation that has been in place for decades and will continue. “It’s the perfect piece of property,” Yates said. “It is right where Verizon needed to be ... It’s just a win-win.” Much of the equipment on the tower is monitored remotely for the most part and it will not cause any noise, odor or lighting issues, Yates said. The tower is crucial for emergency calls and communications between the public and first responders in a busy stretch of U.S. 29 and surrounding areas, he said. “Sometimes wireless is now called the fourth utility — we’ve become ubiquitous,” Yates said. “It connects people, it gives them access to other people and help when they need it.” The monopole initially will be equipped with panel antennas, radios and associated components for Verizon Wireless’s use, according to a project narrative from Arcola Towers. The tower will expand Verizon’s network of services into a part of the county that currently has “low to marginal levels of wireless coverage” while also meeting the needs for increased network capacity in the surrounding areas that being served by existing, neighboring facilities that are currently overstressed, Arcola Towers wrote in the application. The proposed facility will not be artificially lit and will include a 50-by-50-foot compound containing cabinets, utility stands, emergency backup power generators and equipment that will not exceed 12 feet in height. No one spoke for or against the zoning request during a public hearing on Dec. 17. Supervisor Tom Martin, who represents that part of the county, said he thinks the most “intrusive” effects on views will be along U.S. 29 and weighed the need for good infrastructure in voicing support for it. He said he appreciates a balloon test that was done to show how the tower’s height would be noticeable. “...There’s competing interests here with protecting our viewsheds and having good wireless communications,” Martin said. In a separate matter during the board’s final meeting of 2024, Chairman Drew Wade spoke of attending a Dec. 5 open house Appalachian Power Company held on plans to bring a small modular reactor (SMRs) project to Campbell County, a few miles down the James River from Lynchburg. The open house attracted close to a hundred people to the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance building in downtown Lynchburg where the public learned about SMR technology, how the spent nuclear fuel from the reactors would be stored onsite, and the project’s estimated economic impact on Campbell County and the Lynchburg area. The SMR project would be built on company-owned property in the Joshua Falls area of Campbell County. This site, off Mt. Athos Road, already houses a 765-kilovolt substation and nearby roadways that can support moving the necessary equipment on site, according to APCo. Wade said he thought the company did a great job walking people through the process and noted the project’s importance to the region. He asked county staff to inquire about having a presentation done in early 2025 on the plan during a county board meeting. “Nuclear is, in my opinion, the future for energy,” Wade said.I’m A Celeb star Coleen Rooney’s sons have been missing their mum terribly, as Wag’s family arrive in AustraliaMutual of America Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Sun Communities, Inc. ( NYSE:SUI – Free Report ) by 58.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 17,679 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,506 shares during the period. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Sun Communities were worth $2,389,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SUI. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in Sun Communities by 50.3% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 3,302,804 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $424,677,000 after buying an additional 1,105,306 shares in the last quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Sun Communities in the first quarter worth approximately $2,221,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Sun Communities by 0.8% in the first quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 109,792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $14,117,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Sun Communities in the first quarter valued at approximately $282,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Sun Communities by 15.4% during the first quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,752 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.59% of the company’s stock. Sun Communities Price Performance SUI stock opened at $127.46 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.53, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.91. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $132.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $127.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Sun Communities, Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.98 and a 12-month high of $147.83. Sun Communities Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 30th. Sun Communities’s payout ratio is currently 202.15%. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SUI shares. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Sun Communities in a report on Thursday, October 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $160.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Sun Communities from $123.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 19th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on Sun Communities from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. StockNews.com cut Sun Communities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered Sun Communities from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $145.00 to $126.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $139.08. View Our Latest Analysis on Sun Communities Sun Communities Profile ( Free Report ) Established in 1975, Sun Communities, Inc became a publicly owned corporation in December 1993. The Company is a fully integrated REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: SUI. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 667 developed MH, RV and Marina properties comprising 179,310 developed sites and approximately 48,030 wet slips and dry storage spaces in the U.S., the UK and Canada. 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Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. The only way to truly ensure you get it right would be to ask the recipient what they want, but that wouldn’t be much fun for either of you. Luckily, there’s another tactic to help you earn a “gift whisperer” reputation: seeking out unique, practical, game-changing gifts that will truly surprise and delight. But that’s about as easy as it sounds, which is to say it’s not easy at all. So, we’ve done the legwork for you. Start making your list with this compilation of some of the most innovative, functional and fun gifts of 2024. There’s something for every budget. This image provided by FinaMill shows the FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder Set. The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. Bear with me: The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. 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If you've got a no-dairy friend on your list, a plant-based milk maker could save them money while allowing them to avoid unnecessary ingredients like sugar, stabilizers, thickeners and preservatives. If you’ve got a no-dairy friend on your list, a plant-based milk maker could save them money while allowing them to avoid sugar, stabilizers, thickeners and preservatives. The Nama M1 appliance both blends and strains ingredients, converting nuts, seeds, grains or oats into velvety-smooth milk in just one minute, with zero grit. And for zero waste, the pasty leftover pulp can be used in other recipes for added nutrients. The device also makes infused oils, flavored waters and soups. And, importantly, cleanup is easy. Available in white and black. $400. This image provided by QelviQ shows a wine bottle chiller. For friends who prefer stronger beverages, the QelviQ personal sommelier uses "smart" technology to ensure wine is served at its ideal temperature. For friends who prefer stronger beverages, the QelviQ personal sommelier uses “smart” technology to ensure wine is served at its ideal temperature. Unlike traditional wine refrigerators, this device doesn’t take up any floor space. It also doesn’t chill wine to just one or two temperatures based on its color. Instead — paired with the free QelviQ app — the tabletop chiller relies on a database of more than 350,000 wines to bring a bottle to its specific recommended serving temperature in as little as 20 minutes. It also suggests food-wine and wine-food pairings. Plus, the appliance serves as a great icebreaker to inspire dinnertime conversation. Available in Exciting Red, Dashing Black and Dreamy White. $495. This image provided by Uncommon Goods shows a 2-piece LED Grilling Tool Set. Uncommon Good's 2-piece LED Grilling Tool Set puts illumination into the handles of its stainless-steel spatula and tongs. Grilling food after dark — and ascertaining its doneness — can prove challenging without outdoor lighting, and it’s nearly impossible to cook while holding a flashlight. But as is often the case, the simplest of solutions can make the biggest of impacts: Uncommon Good’s 2-piece LED Grilling Tool Set puts illumination into the handles of its stainless-steel spatula and tongs. After use, the lights can be removed and the utensils run through the dishwasher. $40. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.No. 22 Army faces unexpected foe La. Tech in Independence BowlNo. 24 UCLA is seeking its eighth straight win on Saturday against an Arizona team that is trying to right the ship after dropping four of its last six games. The game is being played in Phoenix, billed as part of the Hall of Fame Series. It's the first meeting between the storied ex-Pac-12 rivals since the conference's collapse last year and will be the first time the teams have met in a nonconference matchup since 1977. UCLA (8-1) is off to a surprisingly hot start after a nightmarish last season. The Bruins have won seven in a row after falling to New Mexico on Nov. 8. They're coming directly off a 73-71 victory over No. 12 Oregon on Sunday on a game-winning 3-pointer by Dylan Andrews with 0.3 seconds remaining. Eric Dailey Jr. led the way with 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting. The Bruins sit at 2-0 in conference play in their first season as a member of the Big Ten. "My analysis early of the Big Ten is that it's so deep," UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. "I know it probably always was that way, but now it's deeper. You've just got to get better. "I also coach at UCLA where we get the most titles and (have been to) the second-most finals. I didn't come to UCLA to win regular-season games. For us, it's about progression and getting better. "We were able to win (against Oregon) but I thought we got a lot better. We came together. We got more cohesive. The guys played with confidence." Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Bilodeau played his first two collegiate seasons at Oregon State, although his maiden voyage at UCLA is only his second season as a regular starter. Dailey, a transfer from Oklahoma State, doesn't trail too far behind in either category, averaging 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. USC transfer Kobe Johnson leads the Bruins with 3.2 assists while also tallying 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. The Wildcats (4-4) are in the midst of a dreadful start, needing a 102-66 win over Southern Utah to nurse themselves back to .500. Before that, Arizona was just one for its last five. The Wildcats are winless against fellow power-conference opponents, suffering double-digit losses to Wisconsin and Duke. Arizona also absorbed a five-point loss to Oklahoma and a seven-point overtime loss to West Virginia at the Battle 4 Atlantis. "Great programs are going to stumble once in a while," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. "The response is the key. Learning from it and coming back stronger is the objective and that's the challenge. We obviously have been challenged early in the season. "(The emphasis needs to be on) Arizona basketball, because here's the deal: UCLA is a good program. If we go in and all we're worried about is UCLA and we assume that we're going to show up and play well, we're going to get our ass kicked." The Wildcats are led by Caleb Love, who returned for a second season at Arizona and a fifth in college overall after he played his first three seasons at North Carolina. Love is averaging 14.1 points per game on 37.2 percent shooting, down from 18 points per game a season ago. Aside from Love, Arizona has four more players averaging in double figures for the season: Jaden Bradley (12.0 ppg), Trey Townsend (11.3), KJ Lewis (10.3) and Anthony Dell'Orso (10.0). --Field Level Media
Santinni, based in Shildon, announced on their social media on Tuesday, that they would provide a free bowl of hot soup and warm bread to those aged 65 and over from December 1 until January 2025. The Italian restaurant will serve the complimentary meal from Monday to Friday between 12pm and 5pm. In the Facebook post, the restaurant said: "We understand at this time of year with the cold weather some people do struggle and don't always get a hot meal. "So here at Santinni, it's time to give something back." Kerry Varan, director of the restaurant, said that the idea came about when an older man was spotted eating alone in the restaurant recently. Most read Get the most out of your local news with The Northern Echo Subscribe now and enjoy access for the whole of 2025 for only £25 or enjoy your first six months for £6. Don’t miss out on our biggest sale of the year. "A customer then came and said they would like to pay for his meal as they felt for him sitting alone," Kerry said. "Which then got me thinking about how we could just do a little bit to help out the elderly with a hot meal at least once per day if needed." Santinni plans to advertise the offer on Facebook and around the local area, as they recognise not everyone in the older generation uses social media. Kerry said: "It's not a lot but at least it's something, we feel like we need to give something back." The restaurant received widespread praise on social media for its kind gesture, with one commenter stating, "What a lovely gesture." Another wrote: "I don't live near the place but what an amazing thing to do, you are good people and I will tell my parents and other people about it." The restaurant also plans to work with the Angel Trust charity to provide meals for the homeless over the cold winter months, which is expected to be fully announced in the coming weeks.The Heat have agreed to trade veteran center Thomas Bryant to the Pacers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN . The deal will have to wait until Sunday, as that’s when Bryant becomes trade-eligible . Indiana will send Miami a second-round pick swap to complete the transaction, according to Charania. Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (X links ) confirms the news, noting that by dumping Bryant’s salary, the Heat will soon have just 13 players on standard contracts and more financial flexibility to potentially convert a player on a two-way deal to a standard contract — this morning we identified Dru Smith as a possible candidate to be promoted . Ian Begley of SNY.tv hears the Pacers discussed sending James Wiseman to the Heat in the deal, but he won’t be included in the final version (X link ). Wiseman is out for the season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon on opening night. The Pacers won’t have to send out matching salary to acquire Bryant, since his contract can be taken on using the minimum salary exception. Since Indiana has an open standard roster spot, the team also won’t need to waive anyone to add Bryant. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (X link ), the Heat will save $4.7M toward their project luxury tax payment by moving off Bryant’s $2,087,519 salary. They’ll also create a traded player exception worth the exact amount of Bryant’s outgoing contract. Miami will be approximately $3.7M below the second tax apron once the deal is finalized, Marks adds. Charania reported a few days ago that Indiana was “actively pursuing” a backup center in the wake of season-ending injuries to Wiseman and fellow big man Isaiah Jackson , who also suffered a torn Achilles tendon this fall. Jake Fischer confirmed that report today, with league sources indicating a deal would likely be completed shortly after Dec. 15, when many players around the NBA become eligible to be traded. Assuming the trade is completed on Sunday, the Heat will have until Dec. 29 to add a 14th player to their standard roster. The club will also have the ability to add a 15th man while staying below the second apron if it so chooses. Bryant, 27, is an eight-year veteran, having previously played for the Lakers, Wizards and Nuggets prior to joining Miami. He won a title with Denver in 2023, though his role was very limited. The big man played his college ball with the Indiana Hoosiers from 2015-17. After being in and out of Miami’s rotation in 2023/24, Bryant’s role fluctuated once again this season, with averages of 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 10 games (11.5 minutes per contest). He re-signed with the Heat on a one-year, minimum-salary deal over the offseason. Bryant’s one-year deal with the Heat would typically have given him the right to veto a trade, but he agreed to waive that right as part of the contract agreement. This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) (NYSE: RCI) today announced it has received clearance from the Competition Bureau to proceed with the acquisition of Bell’s 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Rogers and Bell received a "no-action letter" on December 12, 2024, from the Bureau, indicating that the Commissioner of Competition does not intend to challenge Rogers acquisition of Bell’s interest in MLSE. The deal is subject to league approvals and approval from the CRTC. “This reflects an important step in securing approvals and expanding our ownership of MLSE, one of the most prestigious sports and entertainment organizations in the world,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. “As Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company, live sports and entertainment are a critical part of our core business strategy.” In September, Rogers announced a deal to acquire Bell’s stake in MLSE for C$4.7 billion to become majority owner of MLSE. About Rogers Communications Inc Rogers is Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com . For further information: Media Relations media@rci.rogers.com 1-844-226-1338 Investor Relations investor.relations@rci.rogers.com 1-844-801-4792
FanSided’s Quinn Everts believes Quinn Ewers could be a potential starting QB replacement for Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed during the 2025 college football season. Everts pitched a change-of-pace role for Reed as Ewers becomes the full-time QB1. “Marcel Reed is a good quarterback. In a few years, he might even be a great quarterback. But bringing in Ewers for a year and having Reed as a change-of-pace option who can make things happen with his legs could be a recipe for success for Mike Elko,” Everts wrote. “The Aggies are now 8-3 after a hectic 4OT loss to Auburn on Saturday, likely smashing their CFP hopes for this season. But with Ewers inserted into the lineup, 2025 could be a different story.” Ewers’s future is a big question mark after a 2024 season that saw his NFL draft slock precipitously fall. Returning to Texas doesn’t seem likely with Arch Manning ascending to the starting job, but another year in college could help him make more on his first pro contract. Ewers already makes a good amount in NIL, so he might as well milk his collegiate career for as long as he can. Defecting to Texas A&M would make him public enemy No. 1 in Austin, though. Before the Aggies came to the SEC , TAMU was Texas’s blood rival. Now, when it comes to the Central Texas rivalry, “It Just Means More.” Ewers transferring isn’t that difficult to picture. But undoing his entire Longhorns legacy to side with the enemy for one season doesn’t seem like his next move.Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flightsMIT's light-activated antiferromagnetic memory could replace today's ferromagnets