RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As if she needed reminding, Kristin Armstrong kept finding little notes with the words “You are a champion” in odd places as she prepared for Wednesday’s Olympic time trial. And so it came to pass on the day before her 43rd birthday as she made light of foul weather on Rio’s exotic coast to come out on top in the test of endurance and speed for the third consecutive Games....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that there may be an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19 if you have CF. They also note an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 if you are immunocompromised from a lung transplant or another organ transplant. However, research is ongoing and changes regularly as scientists learn more about COVID-19. What does this mean for you if you, or someone close to you, has CF?...
Washington, D.C., is currently reporting the most intense flu activity, according to the most recent data, while the number of states experiencing high activity rose from three to seven, which include New Mexico, Kansas, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Georgia and North Dakota, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Monday. Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like ailments for the CDC, said that the current flu season is looking like it will be “more of a normal flu season” after last year’s unusually light one....
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday residents over 12-years-old must provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccine starting in mid-January if they want to enter places like restaurants, gyms, bars or nightclubs. People must have at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine by mid-January and be fully vaccinated after a month. People getting the Johnson and Johnson vaccine must have their vaccination card by the mid-January deadline. The new indoor vaccination mandate was made just two days after Bowser reinstated the use of indoor masks....
In an interview with a German radio station, Gabriel said the images of rioters attacking the Capitol looked like they were taken “from some bad B-movie film” and called it a “huge threat to the American institution.” “Look, a few days ago it would have been unthinkable to imagine such pictures, you would have said, well, this comes from some bad B-movie film, someone thought up a catastrophe and made a film about it....
D.C. United has played its final game at RFK Stadium. As Audi Field is constructed just a few miles down the road, D.C. United had one last chance to bid farewell to a stadium that’s old, outdated, partially falling apart and yet, beloved by many fans as if it were a family member. The team fell 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls in a game that meant nothing in the standings, but counted for plenty to a group of current and past players, fans, media members and team employees who came to say goodbye to the venerable facility that first opened its doors in 1961....
The Jones County Fire Council responded to the burning home in Soso at about 12:40 a.m. on Monday. There were three adults inside the home at the time of the fire, Khanh Van Duong, 56, his wife and their daughter, according to NBC affiliate WDAM. An investigation found Duong alerted his wife and daughter to the fire and told both to escape the house, which firefighters said saved their lives....
However, it is unlikely that they have been putting in the hours as much as this adorable eight-month-old in a video which has recently gone viral. In the humorous footage, shared by a father identified only as Sam to his account GarageGymProject, we can see a montage of his infant son completing a range of training exercises. The footage, which has 6.4 million views, begins with the baby hanging from rings by his hands as Sam spots him from below....
In a post shared on Mumsnet, under the username Blubbery, the soon-to-be mom explained that she and her husband “have had [their] hearts set on [the name] for years,” and their cousin and wife knew about it, however, they used it on their own daughter, who was born a couple of weeks ago. She said: “Ours is due next week. Would you still use the same name?” Adding that she would still like to use it, but her husband “isn’t too happy” about it....
WHAT WE’RE READING The articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Michael Sam's family spoke to Fox Sports about coming out. His father is proud, his aunt says he's "making history." [READ MORE] 2. Grantland has a breakdown of the attire thus far in Sochi. [READ MORE] 3. Wade Davis writes about Michael Sam's decision to come out for MMQB. Davis got to know Sam over the weekend, along with Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chris Kluwe and others....
WHAT WE’RE READING The articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. As the NFL fights potential playoff blackouts in three cities this weekend, Craig Calcaterra asks a stirring question: "Is football dying?" [READ MORE] 2. Here's a fascinating (and wide) list of social media sports predictions for 2014. [READ MORE] 3. Duke couldn't hold on for the big win against Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel, but you'll still want to read this behind-the-scenes account of the Blue Devils' experience....
In addition to the picks below, make sure to take a look at the RotoQL MLB Lineup Optimizer when constructing your DFS lineups. All of RotoQL’s DFS tools are packed with great stats and easy to use, making them the perfect complement to your baseball knowledge. You can also come directly to me with last-minute questions, as I’m always on Twitter (@DFSBenj) handing out more MLB and PGA daily fantasy content....
As you might expect, both the Pirates and Rockies offer stacking opportunities for their game in Denver, and the Astros are right there with them for their game against lefty Martin Perez. With the Cardinals and White Sox also facing lefties tomorrow, you can mine both clubs for splits-based stacks, but you’re probably just as well off going for Nationals against Miguel Gonzalez, Yankees against Jhoulys Chacin, or Marlins against Ervin Santana....
Progression systems like Skill Trees are extremely important in RPG games. They are at the heart of the core gameplay loop of RPGs. The idea is to reward the player for their progress in the game by allowing them to upgrade their character. CDPR has stated that Cyberpunk 2077 does not have a strict class system, rather follows a fluid class system. This means that players will be able to use a combination and a hybrid of different styles of play....
Pawel Sasko appeared on a Polish radio station, known as Polskie Radio, and divulged some aspects of Cyberpunk 2077 and the game’s development. A great deal of light has already been shed on many facets of the game, including Cyberpunk 2077’s player freedom. However, Sasko’s interview on the radio station had greater concern with the story itself and its complexity and willingness to touch subjects that are otherwise taboo....
On Reddit, one user shared a screenshot of their direct messages with the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account. When asked if players would be able to “kill regular people” and how players could engage with Night City in “violent ways,” the account confirmed that players will not be able to “attack children or NPCs connected with the plot.” However, players will be able to act aggressively towards “most” of the people that they meet....
