The AFC possesses more than half a dozen of the NFL’s upper echelon quarterbacks, so don’t be surprised if this conference is the most competitive in 2022. Especially after the improvement made by such teams as the Buffalo Bills (Von Miller), Denver Broncos (Russell Wilson), Los Angeles Chargers (Khalil Mack, J.C. Jackson), Las Vegas Raiders…
Day: April 12, 2022
Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Jurors convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced stemming from the…
10 Logo Makers & Generators to Design Your Logo For Free
The importance of a logo to a business cannot be overestimated. A logo defines your business for your existing and potential customers and makes you stand out from the competitors. When starting a business, people usually hire a professional graphic designer to design a logo for their company. This may be a good practice, however,…
Senior living: Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with less powerful flu vaccines
By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer a high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is far more expensive than a standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major…
Asian stocks fall as investors await U.S. profits, inflation
By JOE McDONALD BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets fell again Tuesday as investors waited for U.S. inflation data amid unease about higher interest rates, Chinese efforts to contain coronavirus outbreaks and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul fell. Oil prices rose more than $2 per barrel. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P…
Best Free Mobile Prototyping Templates
When you start designing a new mobile app, it is always wise to begin with a prototype or wireframe so that you as well as your client may have an idea how the final product may look like. But who would want to work on the prototype from scratch when there are so many free…
NFC offseason moves summary, 2022 NFL draft primer
More than half-dozen teams in the NFC are in some phase of a rebuilding project, overhauling their rosters to get younger and cheaper. That means the teams with upper-echelon quarterbacks — Green Bay, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Arizona and the Los Angeles Rams — should all be able to lock up their division with little resistance…
How to Build a Simple Auto-Login Bot with Python and Selenium
Automation is undoubtedly one of the most coveted skills a programmer can possess. Automation is typically used for tasks that are repetitive, boring, time-consuming, or otherwise inefficient without the use of a script. With web automation, you can easily create a bot to perform different tasks on the web, for instance to monitor competing hotel…
Chicago Bulls rest 4 starters in regular-season finale victory as injury concerns continue ahead of playoffs
The final day of each NBA season often features the lengthiest injury reports of the year as teams rest their stars to settle in for the postseason. The Bulls followed that trend in Sunday’s 124-120 victory in the regular-season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves, benching four starters for the 82nd game of the season —…
Southern California companies tied to aluminum import fraud scheme ordered to pay government $1.83 billion
LOS ANGELES — A group of six Southern California businesses run by a fugitive Chinese billionaire was ordered Monday to pay $1.83 billion in restitution for scheming to evade payment of duties on imported aluminum products from China. The companies participated in the scheme to disguise aluminum extrusions to look like pallets, which weren’t subject…
Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week, April 11
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, April 11: Justice Alcaraz, Mater Dei, Jr., P: Alcaraz struck out 12 in a 2-1 victory in 10 innings against Orange Lutheran and struck out four in a 5-1 win against Santa Margarita…
CIF-SS lacrosse polls, April 11
This week’s CIF-SS high school boys and girls lacrosse polls, released Monday, April 11. CIF-SS LACROSSE (Selected by the CIF-SS Lacrosse Advisory Committee) BOYS DIVISION 1 1 Mater Dei 2 St. Margaret’s 3 Foothill 4 Corona del Mar 5 Loyola 6 Agoura 7 Los Alamitos 8 Palos Verdes 9 Sierra Canyon 10 Tesoro BOYS DIVISION…
Mets bullpen melts down against Phillies after Taijuan Walker, Trevor May leave with injuries
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets were without their starting pitcher after just two innings against the Phillies, spelling disaster for the bullpen to cover the remaining seven frames. Despite David Peterson carrying the load, his strong effort in relief went from a turning point to a spoiled performance. Taijuan Walker exited his first start of the…
Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week, April 11
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, April 11: Justice Alcaraz, Mater Dei, Jr., P: Alcaraz struck out 12 in a 2-1 victory in 10 innings against Orange Lutheran and struck out four in a 5-1 win against Santa Margarita…
Chicago Bulls rest 4 starters in regular-season finale victory as injury concerns continue ahead of playoffs
The final day of each NBA season often features the lengthiest injury reports of the year as teams rest their stars to settle in for the postseason. The Bulls followed that trend in Sunday’s 124-120 victory in the regular-season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves, benching four starters for the 82nd game of the season —…
Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Jurors convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced stemming from the…
Senior living: Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with less powerful flu vaccines
By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer a high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is far more expensive than a standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major…
Mets bullpen melts down against Phillies after Taijuan Walker, Trevor May leave with injuries
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets were without their starting pitcher after just two innings against the Phillies, spelling disaster for the bullpen to cover the remaining seven frames. Despite David Peterson carrying the load, his strong effort in relief went from a turning point to a spoiled performance. Taijuan Walker exited his first start of the…
Clippers aim to ‘enjoy the moment’ in play-in vs. Minnesota
It’s win Tuesday – or it’s win or go home Friday. On Tuesday in Minnesota, the Clippers will have the first of two cracks at securing their invitation to the NBA playoffs for the 10th time in 11 seasons. If they get past the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll slot in as the seventh seed and face…
Orange County baseball top 25, April 11
ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL TOP 25 (Records through April 10) 1. Orange Lutheran 18-3 The Lancers reached the semifinals of the National High School Invitational in North Carolina. Louis Rodriguez pitched a shutout, Oliver Santos struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings and Casey Borba and Sawyer Voortman drove in three runs each in the tournament.…