Check out a full Iowa scouting report that examines the Hawkeyes' offensive and defensive statistics and more ahead of their game against Nebraska. * * * Record: 7-4 Offensive yards per play: 5.7 (73rd nationally) Defensive yards per play: 5.0 (34th) Turnover margin: +11 (T-8th) Penalty yards per game: 29.7 (3rd) New Big Ten, same Iowa. The Hawkeyes have continued to play solid football in Kirk Ferentz's 26th season at the helm, hanging their hat on playing defense and running the football. They lost to the two currently ranked teams they've played and had a couple unexpected road shortcomings, but remain 5-1 at home with a number of decisive victories in conference play. Type: Run-heavy Coordinator: Tim Lester Letting go of Brian Ferentz and bringing in Lester in the offseason has paid dividends for the Hawkeyes already. The Iowa offense has returned to being a respectable unit, its 29.4 points per game ranking 55th nationally. Even with inconsistent health and quality at quarterback, an outstanding ground game has helped lead the team to some blowout wins. Type: 4-2-5 Coordinator: Phil Parker After fielding top-five units the past two years, Parker's defense has seen a slight drop. The Hawkeyes allow 17.7 points per game, fifth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally. Of course, that's still a pretty good number from the accomplished Iowa coordinator, but Michigan State and UCLA were able to break through enough for wins despite not having inspiring offensive attacks. Kaleb Johnson, running back: The nation's second-leading rusher behind Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, no Big Ten back has been in the same realm of total production as Johnson has in 2024. He's already broken Iowa's single-season rushing touchdown record and is third on the program's list for yards on the ground in a season. Jay Higgins, linebacker: Leads Iowa in total tackles (106), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2), while ranking third on the team in pass breakups (5). The fifth-year linebacker has done a bit of everything for the Hawkeyes. "Their players are waving at our guys — ‘Hey, have a good Christmas!’ — that was painful. That was really painful. So I don’t doubt that our guys will be ready. But their guys will be ready. It really just comes down to football." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on the team's loss to Iowa in 2023 "This back is fantastic, he makes people miss, and he can burst and go the distance... [Iowa's] doing a really good job, and they’ve run some people off the field just by running the football down their throat." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on Iowa's run game "First start as our quarterback... He played with a lot of poise, good awareness out there, made the plays we were hoping we'd make and made good decisions most importantly and protected the football." — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on quarterback Jackson Stratton's performance against Maryland 227: Pass attempts by Iowa this year, the least in the Big Ten. Michigan is next with 50 more. 14: Iowa's increase in points per game from last season to this one — from 15.4 to 29.4. 24: Punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line by Iowa, the most in the Big Ten. Aug. 31 Illinois State, W 40-0 Sept. 7 Iowa State, L 20-19 Sept. 14 Troy, W 38-21 Sept. 21 at Minnesota, W 31-14 Oct. 5 at Ohio State, L 35-7 Oct. 12 Washington, W 40-16 Oct. 19 at Michigan State, L 32-20 Oct. 26 Northwestern, W 40-14 Nov. 2 Wisconsin, W 42-10 Nov. 8 at UCLA, L 20-17 Nov. 23 at Maryland, W 29-13 Nov. 29 Nebraska Get local news delivered to your inbox!》Check SMM Copper Quotes, Data, and Market Analysis 》Subscribe to View SMM Historical Spot Metal Prices 》Click to Access the SMM Copper Industry Chain Database SMM, December 20: This week, SHFE copper spot premiums significantly declined, shifting from premiums to discounts. What are the reasons behind this sharp decline near the year-end? Below is a detailed analysis. From the perspective of reasons, this week's decline in premiums is not closely related to changes in social inventory. The key lies in the supply-demand imbalance at various ports before the year-end. Specifically, the reasons can be summarized as follows: 1. Year-end closing by traders and the shift in business focus to payment collection after the execution of long-term contracts. Typically, by mid-to-late December, many traders have completed their long-term contract businesses, especially those based on annual contracts or long-term agreements. As their business focus shifts to payment collection, traders reduce their involvement in the spot market and concentrate more on clearing and recovering payments. Consequently, buying demand in the spot market decreases relatively. 2. Downstream processing enterprises have a high demand for cargoes with invoices dated this month, with fewer cross-year account executions, leading to more purchases directly from smelters, and the actual transaction center is relatively higher. Since smelters provide more stable supplies and can directly meet the demand for invoices dated this month, with fewer cross-year account executions, enterprises' purchasing demand is concentrated, resulting in the actual transaction center leaning towards smelters. 3. Concentrated and large arrivals of imported copper in Shanghai, creating a short-term oversupply. Due to the SHFE/LME price ratio remaining wide open for three consecutive weeks, the arrivals of imported copper in Shanghai have significantly increased, leading to a notable easing on the supply side. The lower import costs have allowed some imported copper offers to have greater room for price reductions, further suppressing spot market premiums. Looking ahead, starting in 2025, the possibility of a rebound in copper spot market premiums and discounts is relatively high. Given the current low market inventory, low smelter inventory, and the potential for traders to resume restocking in anticipation of demand recovery, these factors combined are expected to push premiums higher as traders rebuild inventories at the beginning of the new year. As the supply-demand tension intensifies, the restocking demand from traders and smelters is expected to further lift spot prices, with the center of spot premiums likely to gradually rise.
I tried the 'simplified' makeup brand REFY and one product stayed perfectly in place for ten hoursRomanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff. Thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency in the European Union and NATO member country, and the vote is expected to go to a second round on Dec. 8. Polls opened at 7.00 a.m. local time (0500GMT) and will close at 9.00 p.m. (1900GMT). Romanians abroad have been able to vote since Friday. By 8 p.m. local time (1800GMT), 9.2 million people — about 51% of eligible voters — had cast ballots, according to the Central Election Bureau. The final vote could see George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, face off against incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, backed by Romania’s largest party, the Social Democratic Party or PSD. The presidential role carries a five-year term and has significant decision-making powers in areas such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. Romania will also hold parliamentary elections on Dec. 1 that will determine the country’s next government and prime minister. Simion, 38, is a vocal supporter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and has long been a controversial figure. He campaigned for reunification with Moldova, which this year renewed a five-year ban on him from entering the country over security concerns, and he is banned for the same reason from entering neighbouring Ukraine. “I would like that in the next five to ten years, for Romanians to be really proud to be Romanians, to promote Romanian culture, Romanian products,” he told reporters on Wednesday in the capital, Bucharest. “As a Romanian president, I will promote Romanian interests. In most cases, Romanian interests coincide with partner interests.” Ecaterina Nawadia, a 20-year-old architecture student, said she voted for the first time in a national election on Sunday and hopes young people turn out in high numbers. “Since the (1989) revolution, we didn’t have a really good president,” she said. “I hope most of the people my age went to vote ... because the leading candidate is not the best option.” Cristian Andrei, a political consultant based in Bucharest, says Sunday’s vote will be “a tight race” in which the diaspora will likely play a key role in which candidates make it to the runoff. “We are at a point where Romania can easily divert or slip toward a populist regime because (voter) dissatisfaction is pretty large among a lot of people from all social strata,” he told The Associated Press. “And the temptation for any regime, any leader — will be to go on a populist road.” He added that Romania’s large budget deficit, high inflation, and an economic slowdown could push more mainstream candidates to shift toward populist stances amid widespread dissatisfaction. Ciolacu told the AP that if he is elected, one of his biggest goals is “to convince Romanians that it is worth staying at home or returning” to Romania, which has a massive diaspora spread throughout EU countries. “Romania has a huge chance to become a developed economy in the next 10 years, where honest work is fairly rewarded and people have the security of a better life,” he said. “But for this, we need balance and responsibility ... I am running for the Presidency of Romania because we need a change.” Other key candidates include Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party, or USR former NATO deputy general secretary Mircea Geoana, who is running independently and Nicolae Ciuca, a former army general and head of the center-right National Liberal Party, which is currently in a tense coalition with the PSD. Geoana, a former foreign minister and ambassador to the United States, told the AP that he believes his international experience qualifies him above the other candidates. “I think I bring a lot of competence and experience and connections in this complicated world,” he said. Lasconi, a former journalist and the leader of the USR said she sees corruption as one of the biggest problems Romania faces and that she supports increased defence spending and continued aid to Ukraine. Romania has been a staunch ally of war-torn Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. But Simion of the AUR party said he opposes Romania — which has sent a Patriot missile system to Ukraine — contributing further military aid and that he hopes Trump can “stop the war.” In 2020, the AUR party went from relative obscurity to gaining 9% in a parliamentary vote, allowing it to enter parliament. Opponents have long accused Simion and AUR of being extremists, charges he denies. “We are sort of a Trumpist party in this new wave of patriotic political parties in Europe,” Simion said.Will Jamaal Williams Play in Week 13? NFL Injury Status, News & Updates
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Key Takeaways In 2024, for the first time since Gallup polling in 2001 , the majority of Americans (57%) said they would feel better if they got more sleep . Science backs up the claim: Getting enough rest can impact your weight , emotional well-being, blood pressure, mental and physical performance, and more, according to UC Davis Health . If you want to roll into the new year feeling well-rested and refreshed, consider a couple of new sleep-promoting products from Therabody , the cult-favorite wellness brand that introduced the Theragun , a handheld massage gun, in 2016. "It makes me proud to be able to say that we're sticking true to what we are as a brand," Therabody founder and chief wellness officer Dr. Jason Wersland tells Entrepreneur. "We want to help you and empower you to take your health into your own hands." Image Credit: Courtesy of Therabody. Dr. Jason Wersland. Related: How Success Happened for Benjamin Nazarian, CEO of Therabody Therabody's SmartGoggles (2nd Generation) , a wearable device providing heated eye massage for relaxation, headache relief and better sleep, and SleepMask , a blackout eye mask with soothing vibrations for improved sleep, hit the market in September, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Wersland says the idea for Therabody's SmartGoggles, first released in 2022, came several years earlier during the development of the company's Theragun G2Pro. The machine made a noise that coincided with the pulse of its motor, which meant that "what you were feeling was what you were hearing," and it got him thinking about how he could apply the technology to sleep. Image Credit: Courtesy of Therabody SmartGoggles 2nd Generation, which retails for $199, builds on the initial model. Like the original, the 2nd Generation headset includes a built-in biometric sensor for customized treatments within three 15-minute modalities: SmartRelax, Headaches & Eye Strain and Sleep. These modalities incorporate low and high levels of pulse, wave (a slow rise and fall) and constant vibration patterns to achieve the desired outcome. The product is SleepScore validated . The new design blocks light and features contoured padding and an adjustable strap for comfort and better fit. SmartGoggles 2nd Generation is also available in black instead of the original white — a response to customer feedback about the latter's tendency to show more wear with frequent use, according to Wersland. In SmartRelax mode, the biometric sensor analyzes the user's pulse to produce vibration patterns tailored to reduce heart rate and increase relaxation. "That pulse in the goggles, your heart tries to match that," Wersland explains. "So what we're feeding you is a lower stimulus than your heart is beating because your heart tries to match its environment." The feeling of the SmartGoggles on your head for the first time might take some getting used to if you're not overly accustomed to wearing tech on your face (I wasn't), but the 2nd Generation is 10% lighter than its predecessor, and it's only meant to be worn for about 15 minutes at a time, not overnight. Related: The Science Behind How Sleep Makes You Smarter True to form, when I first tried the SmartRelax mode, its heartbeat-like staccato started up, alongside heat and a massage cycle designed to treat trigger points, including the forehead, temples and above and below the eyes. The pulsing vibration pattern also required a bit of an adjustment period, which makes sense, as the device provides input at odds with the body's status quo to induce a parasympathetic state. However, about halfway through my first SmartRelax experience, I became better acquainted with SmartGoggles' presence on my face and movement patterns and started feeling more relaxed . The Headaches & Eye Strain and Sleep Prep modes also use a combination of vibration and massage to achieve their intended effects, the former to relieve tension headaches and eye strain and the latter to prepare the body for sleep. Sleep Prep's cycle doesn't include heat, though, as a lower body temperature is typically considered better for sleep . All of the modes are customizable within the Therabody app, allowing users to adjust how long each session lasts and select from various routines, which are also personalizable. For instance, when I clicked on "Relaxation" from a drop-down menu of benefits — which also includes options like "Focus" and "Travel Relief" — I was presented with 27 routines and chose "Day at the Park." The nature soundscape, replete with birds chirping and leaves rustling, played from the app while the SmartGoggles emitted low heat and pulse vibration. If you run the session for at least five minutes, you can view your starting and ending heart rates within the app. "The whole goal was to give you 15 minutes, these micro-moments in your life, to be able to flow into a parasympathetic state," Wersland says. "Mind your heart, mind your breath work, just take a second and chill." Related: The Founder of This Innovative Sleep Device Unpacks the Science Behind Good Rest — and How We Can All Get More of It Therabody's SleepMask, which retails for $99 and is also SleepScore validated, came about after Wersland's mother told him she had trouble staying asleep. The SmartGoggles aren't meant to be worn for a full night's sleep , as they're too bulky, but SleepMask is a lightweight solution with the same three sleep-promoting vibration patterns (pulse, wave and constant) that can be adjusted for intensity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Therabody In addition, the SleepMask's machine-washable interior and 100% blackout feature definitely put it ahead of most standard eye masks on the market — in my experience, the contouring and adjustable strap really did succeed in eliminating any hint of light. So, should you add Therabody's SmartGoggles and SleepMask to your holiday wish list this year? Either (or both) might be well worth it, depending on what you're seeking from the purchase. If you're searching for multi-purpose wearable tech that can help you target stress and tension during the day and prepare you for a good night's sleep, the SmartGoggles are a solid option. If you're willing to forego some of the bells and whistles for a simpler product that focuses on sleep, the SleepMask might make more sense. Related: 'I Used to Sleep Under My Desk:' How a Burnt Out Executive Changed His Ways and Now Runs a Sleep Wearables Company. Of course, anyone searching for less stress and better sleep may want to double up and see if the combination unlocks new levels of relaxation. At the end of the day, Therabody strives to offer individualized solutions with the science to back them up. "If a product isn't solving a problem , it'll be a flash in the pan," Wersland says. "A real issue that we all have is our nervous system regulation. So, for me, that's what drives our products. That's why I feel so confident we're not even close to finished making amazing things."Townsquare to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
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