The Los Angeles Lakers are being very careful with the current Anthony Davis injury.
While the 15-21 Lakers are performing well below expectations this season, Davis was off to a fantastic start and averaging some of the best points and rebound numbers of his career. After missing more than 40 games last season, the 29-year-old did all he could in the summer to get in the best shape of his NBA tenure and be a consistent force on the court all season.
However, his career-long battle with injuries reared its head again this month when Davis suffered a foot injury against the Denver Nuggets. A collision with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led to what has been diagnosed as a stress reaction in the foot of the eight-time All-Star. Last week, the Lakers had several specialists review an MRI of the stress reaction, and the opinions about were to do next were mixed.
One doctor suggested surgery. Davis is hoping to avoid such a procedure, but he is also hoping to avoid rushing his recovery and suffering a setback that knocks him out for close to a year.
"I don't like surgery," Davis said, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I feel like, if it can be avoided, then let's avoid it."
All-Star Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis spoke with gathered reporters ahead of LA's eventual 130-121 win against the Atlanta Hawks on the road tonight, giving media a peak behind the curtain of his process as he looks to heal his injured right foot.
"Five I think?" Davis told reporters of the tally of doctors he consulted in his presser today. "Five doctors just taking the imaging [of the foot] and sending it around, and just kind of getting information. Especially in the beginning... when they [were] talking about surgery. Well I don't like surgery. If it can be avoided, then let's avoid it. So when that became an option, I wanted to make sure I got the best understanding for me, 'cause I'm the one who had to make a decision with that."
"[We] took more imaging I think on the 22nd. And it actually has gotten better, which is a good sign, which also kind of pushed me further away from the surgery option, the week of no real hard treatment... and it's... trending in the right direction in a week, [I can] only imagine what it can do if we start adding this [supplemental] treatment."
If Davis can return to the Lakers sooner rather than later, it could completely changed the club's seasonal outlook. Sporting a 15-21 record this season thus far, LA is currently the 13th seed in the Western Conference, and will continue to lose ground without its best player. Should a relatively healthy AD return to the roster in a timely way, perhaps it will motivate the team's front office to actually make some win-now exchanges.
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A leading marine conservationist has been appointed an MBE in the New Years Honours list for being a "driving force" in the study of a seal species.
Sue Sayer, founder of the Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT), received the honour for services to wildlife protection and conservation.
Ms Sayer, 60, has helped protect the globally-rare grey seal for 20 years.
Crediting a "huge team effort", Ms Sayer said she was "overwhelmed."
The CSGRT supports a large network of "active citizen scientists" across the South West, work which has made Cornwall's grey seals some of the best studied populations in the world.
Referencing "thousands of volunteers", Ms Sayer, from Hayle, Cornwall, said she was accepting the honour "on behalf of everyone".
Describing their "phenomenal efforts" in 2021, she said they had carried out more than 5,000 surveys, processed more than 120,000 photographs for in excess of 12,000 seals and identified 134 entangled seals.
Other honours recipients from Cornwall include:
Pauline Anne Barker, 58, who has been appointed an MBE for Services to Swimming in South West England.
Martin John Hamilton Dorey, from Bude, Cornwall, who has been appointed an MBE for services to recycling and the environment.
David Geoffrey Hall-Davies, of St Just, Cornwall, who has been appointed an MBE for services to young people and to the community of Cornwall.
Judith Rachel Backus, of Truro, Cornwall, who has been appointed an MBE for services to disadvantaged people in Cornwall.
Ian Jones, of Truro, Cornwall, who has been appointed an MBE for services to volunteering in Cornwall.
Rosalie Whitlock, 68, from Penzance, who has received the British Empire Medal for services to Maritime Safety.
Floyd Steadman, from Ludgvan, Cornwall, who has been appointed an OBE for services to Rugby Union Football, to Education and to Charity.Michael Arthur Weeks, of Camborne, Cornwall, who has received the British Empire Medal for services to cricket in Cornwall.
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MADRID, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata secured a 2-0 home win over Elche as the 10-man hosts moved up to third place in La Liga on Thursday after a clash in which three players were sent off as the visitors finished with nine men.
Atletico have 27 points from 15 matches, 10 off leaders Barcelona and eight behind Real Madrid having played a game more than their two rivals. Bottom side Elche have four points and are eight adrift of the safety zone.
Atletico struggled to control the game and create any clear chances in the opening period before Elche defender Gonzalu Verdu was shown a red card one minute into first-half stoppage time after dragging Morata down just outside the box.
Atletico defender Mario Hermoso then received his marching orders in the 53rd minute at the Metropolitano Stadium after picking up two bookings in three minutes for fouls.
Three minutes later Felix headed in the opening goal after Antoine Griezmann found him inside the box.
Morata doubled the lead in the 74th with a shot that was deflected over goalkeeper Edgar Badia.
Elche were reduced to nine men in the 90th when Domingos Quina received his second booking for a challenge on Morata.
Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris
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Epic Games is often quick to hand out bans to Fortnite players. They have a quick hammer when it comes to things that violate their guidelines or how they believe their game should be played.
While most of these bans aren't permanent or lifetime, they are frustrating to encounter and will prevent players from playing for a certain amount of time.
These short bans can add up, and repeat offenses can lead to worse bans, so it's important to remember not to violate Epic Games' rules in any way.
Recently, a lot of short bans were handed out by Epic Games. Several accounts were hit because of a small violation, but it can add up. Here's what they did to get banned and how you can avoid it in the future.
Fortnite accounts got banned for one small thing
Glitch King, a Fortnite YouTube account that is generally responsible for finding and providing glitches and Creative XP maps, has uncovered the mystery of why accounts are being banned left and right.
A Discord bot recently surfaced that allowed players to play unreleased Limited Time Modes. This would ordinarily be a problem, but it was made even worse by the XP gained from it.
Fortnite players are constantly looking for new ways to earn a lot of XP in a very short amount of time, and XP glitches are often what they turn to. This one was a bit unique, though.
If players were in, they could collect berries endlessly, and each one would give them XP. It would add up, even if it took a while.
However, Epic Games considered that exploitation, and they handed out brief bans for it (most players got about 12 hours, which is fairly lenient). Players can log in but can't access the game for the duration of that ban.
According to one follower of Glitch King, the ban wasn't even worth the trouble. The XP received from exploiting this glitch was worth about one battle pass level.
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12 hours off of the game was not remotely worth one level, which could barely even unlock a single battle pass reward. Players still need to find ways to level up, but this method wasn't worth the ban they received.
To avoid this in the future, it's best not to use any Discord bots. Everything not directly from Epic Games or Fortnite is considered third-party.
As a result, it can't be fully trusted. All of them carry risks and can result in punishments, just like this recent bot caused for a lot of players.
To avoid any punishment from Epic Games, don't do anything they wouldn't do themselves. The only way they want Fortnite gamers to earn XP is by completing challenges and playing either Battle Royale or Save the World.
Repeat offenders often get increased penalties each time, which means those who were banned this time need to be incredibly cautious moving forward. Another ban will be significantly worse and may result in account losses down the line.
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Max Hamilton found out that his roommate had been exposed to the coronavirus shortly after Thanksgiving. The dread set in, and then, so did her symptoms. Wanting to be cautious, she tested continuously, remaining masked in all common areas at home. But after three negative rapid tests in a row, she and Hamilton felt like the worst had passed. At the very least, they could chat safely across the kitchen table, right?
Wrong. More than a week later, another test finally sprouted a second line: bright, pink, positive. Five days after that, Hamilton was testing positive as well. This was his second bout of COVID since the start of the pandemic, and he wasn’t feeling so great. Congestion and fatigue aside, he was “just very frustrated,” he told me. He felt like they had done everything right. “If we have no idea if someone has COVID, how are we supposed to avoid it?” Now he has a different take on rapid tests: They aren’t guarantees. When he and his roommate return from their Christmas and New Year’s holidays, he said, they’ll steer clear of friends who show any symptoms whatsoever.
Hamilton and his roommate are just two of many who have been wronged by the rapid. Since the onset of Omicron, for one reason or another, false negatives seem to be popping up with greater frequency. That leaves people stuck trying to figure out when, and if, to bank on the simplest, easiest way to check one’s COVID status. At this point, even people who work in health care are throwing up their hands. Alex Meshkin, the CEO of the medical laboratory Flow Health, told me that he spent the first two years of the pandemic carefully masking in social situations and asking others to get tested before meeting with him. Then he came down with COVID shortly after visiting a friend who didn’t think that she was sick. Turns out, she’d only taken a rapid test. “That’s my wonderful personal experience,” Meshkin told me. His takeaway? “I don’t trust the antigen test at all.”
That might be a bit extreme. Rapid antigen tests still work, and we’ve known about the problem of delayed positivity for ages. In fact, the tests are about as good at picking up the SARS-CoV-2 virus now as they’ve ever been, Susan Butler-Wu, a clinical microbiologist at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, told me. Their limit of detection––the lowest quantity of viral antigen that will register reliably as a positive result––didn’t really change as new variants emerged. At the same time, the Omicron variant and its offshoots seem to take longer, after the onset of infection, to accumulate that amount of virus in the nose, says Wilbur Lam, a professor of pediatrics and biomedical engineering at Emory University who is also one of the lead investigators assessing COVID diagnostic tests for the federal government. Lam told me that this delay, between getting sick and reaching the minimum detectable concentration of the viral antigen, could be contributing to the spate of false-negative results.
That problem isn’t likely to be solved anytime soon. The same basic technology behind COVID rapid tests, called “lateral flow,” has been around for years; it’s even used for standard pregnancy tests, Emily Landon, an infectious-disease physician at the University of Chicago, told me. Oliver Keppler, a virology researcher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich who was involved in a study comparing the performance of rapid tests between variants, says there isn’t really a way to tweak the tests so that they’ll be any more sensitive to newer variants. “Conceptually, there’s little we can do.” In the meantime, he told me, we have to accept that “in the first one or two days of infection with Omicron, on average, antigen tests are very poor.”
Of course, Hamilton (and his roommate) would point out that the tests can fail even several days after symptoms start. That’s why he and others are feeling hesitant to trust them again. “It’s not just about the utility or accuracy of the test. It’s also about the willingness to even do the test,” Ng Qin Xiang, a resident in preventative medicine at Singapore General Hospital who was involved in a study examining the performance of rapid antigen tests, told me. “Even within my circle of friends, a lot of people, when they have respiratory symptoms, just stay home and rest,” he said. They just don’t see the point of testing.
Landon recently got COVID for the first time since the start of the pandemic. When her son came home with the virus, she decided to perform her own experiment. She kept track of her rapids, testing every 12 hours and even taking pictures for proof. Her symptoms started on a Friday night and her initial test was negative. So was Saturday morning’s. By Saturday evening, though, a faint line had begun to emerge, and the next morning—36 hours after symptom onset—the second line was dark. Her advice for those who want the most accurate result and don’t have as many tests to spare is to wait until you’ve had symptoms for two days before testing. And if you’ve been exposed, have symptoms, and only have one test? “You don’t even need to bother. You probably have COVID.”
A cat stuck in a tree may be a cliche but – along with a seal under a train and an ungrateful duck with its head stuck in a tree – Fire & Emergency can attest it does happen.
The emergency organisation has released its list of animal call-outs from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 under the Official Information Act.
They range from the banal to just plain weird. Here are some (overly grim ones excluded):
An ‘ungrateful’ duck was rescued after it got its head stuck in a tree (File photo).
Waikato, 5.30pm, November 3, 2021: Bird trapped in extractor fan. Crews attended, removed shroud from kitchen extractor to find a birds nest containing four eggs. Removed nest and taped up external grill to prevent bird from re-entering until owner could replace grill.
Whanganui, 8.05pm, November 30, 2021: Pigeon stuck in rain drainage tank. Long ladder used to remove pigeon.
KÄpiti, December 8, 2021: Dog rescued from car in floodwaters.
Palmerston North, 9.50pm, December 13, 2021: Two people rescued from their heavily flooded home. Multiple cats and dogs also brought to safety.
Lower Hutt, 9.44am, December 23, 2021: School caretaker reported one baby seagull fallen from nest. Bird returned to nest.
Rotorua, 4.54pm, January 22, 2022: Parrot in a tree. Parrot retrieved from tree.
Auckland, 12.02pm, January 25, 2022: Seal under a train. High pressure hose used to entice it out from where it was ushered into a large box for a ranger to pick up.
Auckland, 9.15am, February 16, 2022: Bird stuck in a tree. “Bird flew off as soon as it saw our big brave fearless firefighter,” official log says.
Hastings, 2.41pm, February 21, 2022: Dog lost in a rabbit burrow. Fire crews and others dug the burrow out to rescue the dog.
Southland, 12.48pm, March 6, 2022: Small dog stuck in recline chair mechanism. Scissors and screwdriver used to remove.
Auckland, 9.45am, March 18, 2022: Horse gets its head, front legs, and most of the torso through front window of horse float. It makes its own way out while crews are using rescue tools to try to get it out.
Auckland, 10.30pm, April 2022: Two dogs under house, “came out with a bit of encouragement”.
Christchurch, 4.27pm, May 8, 2022: “Cat rescue from a tree for elderly lady.” It is one of multiple cats rescued from up trees, or from rooftops, in the year nationwide.
Auckland, 8.32am, May 24, 2022: Dog climbed out upstairs window and was stuck on roof. Rescued by firefighter with ladder.
Location not given, 11.42pm, August 25, 2022: “Duck with head stuck in a tree trunk (yes you did read that correctly) about 5m above the ground. It was a daring rescue and the duck was rather ungrateful.”
Thames-Coromandel, 4.21pm, September 6, 2022: Ten ducklings released from covered drain. It is one of multiple duckling-down-drain incidents in the year.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to seal certain critical documents relating to its lawsuit against the San Francisco payments company Ripple.
Last week, the SEC motioned to seal documents that contain internal SEC deliberations about a speech delivered by former SEC official William Hinman in 2018, when Hinman stated in his official capacity that he believed both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities.
Defense lawyer James K. Filan first shared the court documents revealing the motion.
“The clear lack of relevance of these documents to the summary judgment motions should be weighed against the impact that release of the documents would have on the SEC’s ongoing deliberations on a wide variety of issues if these documents were made public. The Hinman Speech Documents reflect internal discussions and deliberations by numerous SEC officials.
Regardless of whether these documents reflect agency deliberations that should be protected by the deliberative process privilege, they unquestionably reflect confidential deliberations. SEC officials repeatedly express their views and positions on issues of programmatic significance to the SEC. The ability of agency officials to debate and collaborate with openness and candor would be hampered by the public dissemination of these documents.”
In September, District Judge Analisa Torres ordered the SEC to release the Hinman files, which the SEC had repeatedly tried to keep out of the courtroom.
Ripple says the documents are highly relevant and could reveal why the SEC has appeared to pick winners and losers in the crypto industry by declaring some crypto assets as securities and not others.
Last week, the SEC also requested that the court redact names and other identifying information of SEC expert witnesses and certain XRP investors who submitted declarations in connection with the regulator’s summary judgment motion.
Additionally, the SEC proposed preventing the disclosure of personal and financial information of Ripple Labs employees and certain third parties.
The SEC sued Ripple in December of 2020, alleging Ripple illegally sold XRP as an unregistered security for years, and that XRP remains a security to this day.
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Biotin is a nutrient that the body needs to produce healthy hair and nails. In fact, it's a co-enzyme that helps the body metabolize fats and amino acids into energy.
It's also thought to be an effective treatment for acne, but what if we told you that biotin c ancause acne? If you're wondering why that would happen, read on.
What is Biotin?
Biotin is a B vitamin that's naturally present in many foods. It's also available as a dietary supplement. In addition to being used to treat biotin deficiency, which can cause hair loss, brittle nails, and scaly skin, this vitamin has been associated with other health benefits such as improved blood sugar levels for people with diabetes.
However — and there's always a caveat — biotin side effects have been reported when taken at high doses over long periods or by people who have health conditions like kidney disease or neuropathy (nerve damage).
While there aren't any clinical studies showing that biotin causes acne at higher doses or over prolonged periods, some anecdotal evidence suggests that it may be problematic for people with oily skin types who take it regularly.
The most common side effect of biotin is believed to be acne, although that has not been proven conclusively yet by research. Some people who use topical creams containing high concentrations of vitamin B7 (which is what we call bioactive) experience skin reactions like redness, rash, itchiness, and flaking when using these products for long periods without giving their skin time to recover between applications (i.e., washing off all traces every single night).
Biotin can reflect on medical tests and interfere with your medications too, but it's generally safe to consume alongside other medications. However, biotin might reduce the absorption of other nutrients. The protein avidin, which is found in raw egg whites, commonly binds with biotin in the small intestine, so consumption of more than two raw egg whites could lead to a biotin deficiency.
Does Biotin Cause Acne?
Is biotin a good remedy for acne? The answer is not so clear. Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it's easily absorbed by the body and excreted through urine. It can be found in whole grains, nuts, and legumes, as well as some types of fish. It's also available in supplement form (for example, from Amazon).
The jury is still out on whether or not taking biotin supplements can help you get rid of acne. Some even believe that biotin could be used to cure acne. Yes, you heard that right. While biotin does trigger the absorption of vitamin B5 and such, which could indirectly cause acne, it hasn't been directly linked to breakouts.
Biotin Deficiency
Biotin deficiency is rare, but it can cause hair thinning and dry skin. Biotin deficiency can also lead to brittle nails, depression, fatigue, and neurological problems. However, the only way to know for sure if you have a biotin deficiency is to take a blood test from a doctor.
If you’re concerned about getting enough biotin in your diet or want to avoid an adverse reaction to supplements containing this water-soluble vitamin (which would also include overdosing), consult a doctor, who may prescribe supplements.
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Takeaway
In conclusion, it's important to note that biotin can be beneficial for those with acne and other skin conditions.
Biotin is an essential nutrient that helps the body produce energy from the food you eat. While the best way to take biotin is in supplement form, it's always best to consult a doctor before taking any new medication or supplement.
Christian McCaffrey didn’t make the Pro Bowl, but he did seal the 49ers’ Week 16 win over the Commanders with a TD from one yard out to make it a 37-20 ball game just before the two-minute warning. The 49ers set themselves up by going for it on a fourth-and-3 at Washington’s 11. Brock Purdy completed a 10-yard throw to George Kittle, and McCaffrey capped the drive a play later.
Navy SEAL commander Robert "Bobby" Ramirez III was found dead Monday at his San Diego County home just one month after taking charge of SEAL Team 1.
He was 47.
Foul play is not suspected, Naval Special Warfare Command officials said in a statement to The Navy Times on Wednesday, noting that the San Diego County Sheriff's Department investigation is in process.
"Bobby was an outstanding leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to us all," Capt. David Abernathy, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, which manages all San Diego-based SEAL teams, said in a statement. "This is a devastating loss to our community and all who knew him. We will remain in support of Bobby's family, friends, and teammates during this extremely difficult time."
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Ramirez first joined the Navy in 1996 and was commissioned in 2004, The Navy Times reported.
The late serviceman was awarded three Combat Action Ribbons, having been in combat situations on three different war fronts, The New York Post reported.
He earned several medals for service during the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Inherent Resolve campaigns, according to NBC 7. His other accolades included five Bronze star medals, two of which were issued with the Combat "V" device recognizing his valor and acts of heroism; a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and a Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Ramirez began his career when he attended Recruit training in Great Lakes, Ill., then moved on to Combat Systems training in Virginia Beach, Va., and next took up Navy Special Warfare Basic Training in Coronado, Calif., in 1997.
Then,Ramirez was assigned to East Coast Special Warfare Unit in Little Creek, Va., from June 1997 to July 2001, NBC reported. He went back to school while staying in Virginia before returning to the West Coast Special Warfare Unit as a commissioned officer in June 2004, where he stayed until June 2020.
A promotion to commander came in 2019, the outlet added. He then worked as commander of Seventh Fleet, in Yokosuka, Japan, from June 2020 until 2022 before reteaming with the West Coast Special Warfare Unit in June.
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The commanding officer of SEAL Team 1, Robert Ramirez, was found dead in his San Diego County, California, home Monday, the Navy has revealed.
Foul play is not suspected and an investigation into the decorated officer’s death by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s is ongoing, according to a Wednesday statement from Naval Special Warfare Command.
“Bobby was an outstanding leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to us all,” Capt. David Abernathy, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, said in the statement.
“This is a devastating loss to our community and all who knew him. We will remain in support of Bobby’s family, friends and teammates during this extremely difficult time,” he added.
Prior to his death, Ramirez led SEAL Team 1, part of Naval Special Warfare Group 1 based at Naval Base Coronado in California.
Ramirez served in the Navy for more than 25 years after enlisting in 1996, attending Navy Special Warfare Basic Training in Coronado in 1997 and commissioned in 2004, with awards and decorations including five Bronze Star Medals.
Ramirez’s passing also marks the second SEAL team commander to die in roughly a year.
Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, the commanding officer of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 8, died in December 2021 after falling during helicopter rope training in Virginia.
A decorated Navy commander has been found dead at his home in San Diego just one month after taking charge over the elite SEAL Team 1, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
Robert Ramirez, the commanding officer of SEAL Team 1, was found dead in his home in San Diego County on Monday, according to statement Wednesday from Naval Special Warfare Command.
"Bobby was an outstanding leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to us all," Capt. David Abernathy, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, said in the statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
Naval Special Warfare Command officials said foul play was not suspected in the death of Robert Ramirez, the commanding officer of SEAL Team 1. (U.S. Navy)
"This is a devastating loss to our community and all who knew him. We will remain in support of Bobby’s family, friends and teammates during this extremely difficult time," Abernathy added.
The death investigation is being conducted by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and remains ongoing, though no foul play was immediately suspected. His cause of death was not initially disclosed.
The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier prepares to depart on Jan. 18, 2020, in Coronado, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Military Times reported that Ramirez had taken command of the SEAL Team 1, part of Naval Special Warfare Group 1 based at Naval Base Coronado in California, just a month ago.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1996 and had served for more than 25 years. Ramirez attended Navy Special Warfare Basic Training in Coronado in 1997 and was commissioned in 2004. His decorations included five Bronze Stars.
U.S. sailors walk with the flag on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz in Coronado, California, on Jan. 18, 2020. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Ramirez was the second SEAL team commander to die in about a year.
Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, the commanding officer of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 8, died in December 2021.
He had fallen during helicopter rope training in Virginia. An investigation revealed communication issues between air crew and a partner on the ground.
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