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It Now Costs $1200 on Average to Complete World Cup Sticker Album - Bloomberg
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Tennessee school safety inspections are complete, Gov. Lee says - Chalkbeat Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that all 1,838 Tennessee public schools have completed their annual security review, while more than two-thirds of the state’s 147 districts have participated in specialized safety training.
Lee promised that state troopers will make unannounced visits to K-12 campuses this school year to make sure staff are properly latching all doors and following standard precautions.
Meanwhile, more than 10,000 Tennesseans have downloaded SafeTN, a smartphone app to confidentially report school-related safety concerns.
The governor’s school security update, delivered by video, came nearly a month into the start of the new school year and three months after he signed an executive order directing school leaders and law enforcement to carry out existing school safety protocols. The efforts are a response to the May 24 shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.
Under Lee’s leadership, Tennessee has emphasized fortifying school campuses rather than reducing the number of firearms. Despite having one of the nation’s highest rates of gun deaths, the state loosened requirements for gun ownership under a 2021 law that allows most Tennesseans 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check, obtaining a permit, or getting trained on firearms safety.
“In Tennessee, we’ve prioritized a practical approach to school safety,” Lee said in his video message.
State law requires each school to conduct a security assessment based on criteria from the state Department of Homeland Security. Districts out of compliance cannot apply to the state for school safety grants.
Lee reported that 98% of the state’s K-12 schools have conducted their security assessments, in which a school administrator or designee teams up with a local law enforcement officer to conduct an on-site inspection that generally takes two to four hours. But his spokesman, Casey Black Sellers, clarified later that all inspections have been completed since Lee recorded his video message.
The state did not immediately respond to Chalkbeat’s requests for the list of districts that have not yet undergone safety training.
But Lee reported that 600 school-based law enforcement officers have completed updated training, and that active-shooter training courses have been available in all three regions of the state.
School-based behavioral health liaisons are also in place in all 95 counties, he said.
Marta W. Aldrich is a senior correspondent and covers the statehouse for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Contact her at maldrich@chalkbeat.org.
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ViPOR Regimen Shows High Complete Response Rate in MCL Cohort - Targeted Oncology
Christopher J. Melani, MD, assistant research physician in the Lymphoid Malignancies Branch at the Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, discusses the results of a trial investigating a combination regimen in a cohort of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
In a phase 1b/2 clinical trial (NCT03223610), the combination of venetoclax (Venclexta), ibrutinib (Imbruvica), prednisone, obinutuzumab (Gazyva), and lenalidomide (Revlimid), or ViPOR, was assessed for safety and efficacy outcomes in several disease types, including MCL. Melani says that this regimen showed very low toxicity compared with cytotoxic chemotherapy in the cohort of 13 patients with MCL as well as other cohorts.
In addition, it showed high efficacy as all 11 patients who completed therapy had a radiographic and biopsy-assessed complete remission. All of these patients were minimal residual disease (MRD) negative after treatment.
Melani notes that this is a fixed-duration therapy with no maintenance regimen, unlike some other effective therapies in this setting, so it is not yet clear if these remissions will be durable and potentially curative. Further reporting from this trial will provide longer follow-up on these patients, the phase 2 portion of the trial will explore these results further in patients with B-cell lymphoma, including a cohort of patients with MCL.
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0:08 | The first thing that was very remarkable was the lack of a significant toxicity and how well tolerated it was. And as expected, it was very effective. So far, in the patients who have been treated, there's 13 patients on study, 11 of them completed therapy, and in the patients who have finished therapy, all 11 achieved a complete remission by a negative PET scan and negative end-of-treatment bone marrow biopsy. Out of those patients, we also did do MRD analyses using circulating tumor DNA. We collaborated with Adaptive Biotechnologies using their ClonoSEQ VDJ sequencing platform, and actually found that 100% of patients were MRD negative at the end of therapy, indicating that this is a rather deep remission.
0:58 | The question at this point in time is now going to be how durable are those remissions because, with our study, compared [with] a number of the other doublet and triplet studies, we give this as a fixed-duration time-limited therapy similar to chemotherapy. [Dosing is] 6 cycles every 3 weeks, so 18 weeks or a little over 4 months with no maintenance. Other regimens often give maintenance of a year or 2 or even 3 or an indefinite therapy. It's going to be very important now with the follow-up to determine if these remissions are very durable or not, and whether we're potentially curing anyone or not. But again, it's too soon to know at this time; the follow-up for this cohort of the study is still too short.
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Pipe Line Part Of New Canada Road Project Is Complete - Lakeland Currents
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Lakeland is still a long way from having a four lane “New” Canada Road but technically the first step of the project is now complete. Phase one was focused on natural gas pipelines that had to be relocated before construction could begin on the new road. When the project started back in March of this year Emily Harrell, Lakeland’s City Engineer, told Lakeland Currents that part of the project was necessary dues to bends in the pipe under Canada Road. Now that the project is complete the vertical bends of the pipe are outside the new roadway’s pavement which will allow for road construction.
With the gas line work done, the next major phase of New Canada Road can commence. “With the gas line relocation phase virtually complete, we’re looking forward to beginning construction on New Canada Road in earnest,” said Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker. Mr. Walker told Lakeland Currents the open bid process for construction of the new road will begin this fall. He also said the city is working with USDA Rural Development representatives to ensure everything has been done to secure local matching funds. Those matching funds will play a significant role in the financing of the three year, 25 million dollar project. The city anticipates beginning road construction in 2023.
“This project has been around for a long time, and it’s an exciting time to see it finally coming together,” Mr. Walker said. “We’re hopeful that four years from now we will all be enjoying this new road together!”
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Monday, August 29, 2022
'Losing a great colleague': Dutch official reacts to Indianapolis shooting death of soldier - Yahoo News
The Dutch soldier killed in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis Saturday was visiting the city on a day off from training at a facility in southeast Indiana, according to a spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Army.
Simmie Poetsema, 26, was killed in the shooting. Two other Dutch soldiers were injured and are in stable condition, according to the Netherlands Department of Defense.
"Everybody is shocked that this happened,” said Major Mark van de Beek, a spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Army. “We are losing a great colleague and I'm sure everyone at the unit is going to miss him very much. We lost a really good colleague."
The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. outside a hotel in the center of Indianapolis in the 100 block of South Meridian Street. The soldiers were staying at the hotel while in the city.
Police believe a disturbance between the three military members and another person or people led to the shooting, according the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Poetsema died with his family and colleagues present, van de Beek said.
"They were brought in as soon as we learned there were three colleagues wounded,” van de Beek said. “We flew over the relatives to Indiana for them to be with their loved ones. Thankfully they got to go over there to be with him.”
IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said the police department worked with several agencies to assist in bringing family members of the Dutch soldiers to Indiana. The department did not have any updates on the case as of Monday morning, he said.
The man’s family asked for privacy and that no photo of him be released by the Royal Netherlands Army, van de Beek said. It is unclear if the unit will continue to train in Indiana or if they will return to the Netherlands, he said.
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The soldiers are members of the Korps Commandotroepen, or Commando Corps, which is a special defense unit of the Royal Netherlands Army, according to the country’s defense department. They were training at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, van de Beek said.
The unit was training in urban warfare and traveled to Indiana because Muscatatuck Urban Training Center allows for training on a much larger scale than available in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe, van de Beek said.
The training center is “globally unique” with a city built on a 1,000-acre urban and rural landscape and is the U.S. Department of Defense’s largest urban training facility, according to the center’s website.
When speaking with reporters Monday morning, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett stated the soldiers may have been shot in a drive-by shooting that occurred after a scuffle at a bar. As of Monday morning, a portion of hotel's glass doors were repaired with pieces of wood, tape and plastic.
“I don’t know the details of how it happened and what caused it to happen,” Hogsett said. “The tragedy is that it happened. The tragedy is people got into a dispute and they ultimately resolved that dispute by pulling out a gun and shooting. That’s precisely what we are trying to focus on in our crime reduction efforts.”
Hogsett also pointed to data from the police department showing a reduction in homicides so far this year compared to last.
“You are probably getting tired of me saying it but having a 17 percent reduction year over year from last year is not insignificant and that’s what I want the people of Indianapolis to know,” Hogsett said. “We are making progress.”
More:Deadly violence among kids alarms advocates even as homicide rate dips
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears also commented on violence that occurred in Indianapolis over the weekend.
“We continue to see lasting damage caused by the inability to resolve disputes before resorting to gun violence,” Mears said. “We cannot not tolerate this behavior and the use of firearms or weapons as a resolution to conflict.”
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective Michael Wright at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email him at Michael.Wright@indy.gov. Alternatively, those with information can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 to remain anonymous.
Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jake_Allen19.
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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Cave's homer, 4 RBIs help Twins complete sweep of Giants - CBS News
MINNEAPOLIS-- Jake Cave homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 to finish a three-game sweep Sunday.
Cave gave the Twins a 3-2 lead with his second homer of the season in the fourth inning. He added a two-run double in the fifth to cap a five-run rally that put Minnesota on top for good.
The Twins have won three straight following a six-game losing streak that knocked them out of first place in the AL Central.
Devin Smeltzer (5-2) earned his first win since June 23, when he was part of Minnesota's rotation. Smeltzer threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Aaron Sanchez.
Michael Fulmer and Jorge López each pitched a perfect inning to end it.
Giants starter Jakob Junis (4-4) gave up six earned runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. The outing completed a rough month for Junis, who went 0-2 with a 7.13 ERA in five August starts.
Brandon Crawford singled three times and drove in a run for the Giants, who have lost eight of 10 and ended an eight-game road swing 2-6.
The lead changed hands five times before the Twins broke it open in the fifth. Max Kepler, Jose Miranda and Gio Urshela each had an RBI double before Cave drove in two more with another double.
Kepler and Carlos Correa both went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota. Correa was 8 for 12 with two runs and four RBIs in the series.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Giants: 3B Evan Longoria left in the fifth with a tight right hamstring.
Twins: 2B Jorge Polanco (knee) remained sidelined after he was removed from Saturday's game with patellar tendinitis.
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Giants: LHP Carlos Rodón (12-6, 2.81 ERA) will face the Padres on Monday in the opener of a three-game series at home. The two-time All-Star is 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA in his last five starts. He threw a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts in a 3-1 victory at San Diego on July 9.
Twins: RHP Dylan Bundy (7-6, 4.56) will take the mound Monday as Minnesota opens a three-game series with the Red Sox at Target Field. In their first meeting this season, Bundy gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings on April 18 as the Twins won 8-3 in Boston.
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Twins use five-run fifth inning to complete sweep of Giants with 8-3 victory - Star Tribune
The Twins trounced the Giants handily Friday, 9-0.
They came back in the bottom of the ninth Saturday to force extra innings and ultimately win 3-2.
And Sunday, it was a back and fourth game for half the innings, until a five-hit, five-run fifth sealed a 8-3 victory.
It's not just the series sweep that impressed Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. It was the way in which the Twins navigated it.
"This is probably one of our best series of the year. I don't know any other way to boil it down," Baldelli said. "The last three games are as good a three games as you can expect a team to play. Whether we were putting up runs or playing close ballgames, staying in the game, pitchers coming in and doing their jobs. Complete baseball."
It's a big turnaround from the six-game losing streak the Twins entered this homestand on, with clutch hitting absent and playoffs hopes shrinking. But in front of 25,285 announced Target Field fans Sunday, the Twins inched back closer to the American League Central lead. At 65-61, they're two games behind Cleveland in the top spot and now a full three ahead of the White Sox in third.
Several players who have been a bit maligned for their recent performances were the ones to come through against the 61-65 Giants. Carlos Correa, the team's marquee offseason signing who hasn't quite wowed offensively, posted eight hits through the three games, driving in four runs. Max Kepler, who has struggled at the plate since returning from a broken toe earlier this month, drew three walks and smacked four hits with two runs and an RBI in the final two games of the series.
"Sometimes you get a little ahead of yourself and get too excited in certain settings," Kepler said. "There's times where I get excited, and I swing at bad pitches. I think the team can do that, too, as a whole, and not just be patient and hunt their zone and their pitch that they can do damage with.
"So yeah, it's baseball. You get hot. You start hitting the ball really well for a week straight, and one day, you'll swing at bad pitches because you're overly excited."
Jake Cave was 0-for-21 until he entered Saturday's game late after an injury. And in those 12 innings, he hit four times for five RBI. On Sunday, he blasted a two-run homer and a two-RBI double, the latter of which was part of the four-double fifth.
All these players have experienced how quickly momentum can change, for better and worse. The Twins were 1-4 on a West Coast road trip to start this month but returned to sweep the Royals, only to then start the six-game skid. But they're determined this series sweep won't be the last good feeling for the next week or so.
"We can't come off a sweep and be like, 'Oh, we're going to sweep the next series. We're going to sweep this.' We're going to win [the next game]," Cave said of the team's mentality. "That's all we're looking to do. If you keep looking past that, then you're getting away from the goal.
"… We want to win as much as possible. We want to get to the postseason."
Starter Aaron Sanchez, who has filled in for the injured Tyler Mahle, said Joe Ryan and Sonny Gray, who pitched before him against the Giants, were helpful in preparing him. Sanchez allowed six hits and two runs in his 3 2/3 innings, but he said stringing together three-consecutive victories was everything the Twins needed.
"We're getting down into September. We know every win matters now at this point," Sanchez said. "Just continue to play great baseball."
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Saturday, August 27, 2022
Education Notebook: Madison County students complete arts program - Richmond Register
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Three UMW professors receive colleague-chosen awards - Fredericksburg Today
University of Mary Washington professors bestowed prestigious awards on three of their colleagues at the Fall 2022 Faculty Address earlier this month.
Maya Mathur
Professor of English Maya Mathur received the Grellet C. Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The honor recognizes full-time faculty members, who – like Simpson, UMW’s fourth president – place an emphasis on quality teaching and the liberal arts.
Since earning the rank of associate professor six years ago, Mathur has created six courses, including sought-after first-year seminars Shakespeare and Popular Culture and From Cinderella to Harry Potter: Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature. Tailored to the interests of 21st-century students, Mathur’s courses blend canon with modern topics, prompting exploration of class, race, gender and power within texts.
“The enthusiasm and engagement my students bring to class both enhance my understanding of literary texts and help me develop new ways to analyze it,” said Mathur, whose meticulously constructed Canvas pages and use of engaging applications like Padlet and Flipgrid stand out.
She shares innovative ideas and has worked with the Center for Teaching to co-sponsor workshops, including one focused on race in the classroom. “Many faculty and students are eager to address race,” said a nominator. “Professor Mathur is leading the way in guiding us to do so.”
Marcel Rotter
Associate Professor of German Marcel Rotter received the J. Christopher “Topher” Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award for those who have taught at UMW at least seven years and held significant service roles in their departments, colleges and community. The award was established in 2003 in honor of the late Topher Bill, longtime UMW psychology professor.
Rotter, who chairs the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, works to promote and improve German language instruction at Mary Washington and in Virginia, organizing continuing education events for teachers and cultural immersion experiences for students. “His work cultivates key relationships and promotes UMW as a cultural hub and an institution with a global mindset,” said a nominator.
In 18 years at Mary Washington, Rotter also has served as chair of the University Faculty Council, leading a revision of the general education curriculum, and as treasurer for the Faculty Senate of Virginia, all while keeping students top of mind.
“Many of our students have never left Virginia, let alone the U.S.” said Rotter, who also is VP for the Society of German American Studies. “My colleagues from around the world and I are here to show them what’s out there.”
Varun Makhija
Assistant Professor of Physics Varun Makhija won the Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Award, for those who’ve taught full time at Mary Washington for two to five years.
At the end of his first semester at Mary Washington in fall 2019, Makhija found himself the sole physics professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. And so, in three years, he taught 21 of the 24 physics offerings in the course catalog; supervised 19 students in individual studies, internships and Summer Science Institute research; and reinvigorated UMW’s chapter of the Society for Physics Students, which won awards in 2020 and 2021.
Makhija is “the glue,” said nominators, “that has, through sheer enthusiasm and love for teaching and physics,” held the program together.
At Mary Washington, he has worked to connect the campus physics community with scholars in the field and published six papers in leading journals, often with undergraduate co-authors.
“The primary motivation for me has been our students,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from them, and I’ve tried my best to provide an environment in which they can do things they’re passionate about, and then go to the places they want to go after UMW.”
Thanks to Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Kyle Schultz, who provided a transcript of his awards presentation, and to the members of last year’s Committee for Sabbaticals, Fellowships and Faculty Awards.
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Friday, August 26, 2022
How To Handle A Colleague Who's Bringing Down The Office Vibes With Their Negativity - Evie Magazine
You know how a smile can be contagious? Well, so can a frown. When you have an overly negative colleague at work, their bad attitude can quickly infect other people in your workplace – including you! Complaining about work is a common way that colleagues build camaraderie and while that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, even mild or good-natured complaints can quickly turn mean.
One Negative Nancy can quickly bring down the entire office vibe, and your job is stressful enough without all of that toxicity! Here are a few ways to handle an overly negative colleague and bring some much-needed peace and positivity back into your workplace.
Hear Them Out, but Don’t Let Them Take Advantage of You
Just because someone is being negative doesn’t mean what they’re complaining about isn’t valid. If it’s a new colleague or even an old colleague who’s never been overly negative before, then go for a coffee and genuinely listen to what they have to say. Maybe they’re completely justified in their point of view. That doesn’t mean they’re justified in bringing everyone else down, but if you can understand where they’re coming from, it will be a lot easier to resolve the issue.
When you’re talking to your colleague, give them a fair hearing. If they’re upset about something like missing out on a promotion or getting thrown under the bus on a recent project, then it’s understandable that they’d be in a negative headspace. Tell them they’re justified in feeling that way, but that the best way forward is to leave that anger behind them.
Remember that empathy is a two-way street.
If this person is piling on that negativity and there’s not any good reasoning behind it or they refuse to see things from a different perspective, then that approach might not work. Remember that empathy is a two-way street, and if they refuse to understand where you’re coming from or how their actions are affecting others, it could be impossible to reason with them.
There’s also a possibility that their negative perspective is simply a difference in personality or sense of humor. Maybe their idea of a good joke is one that’s always snarky or at the expense of other people. Be honest – but not accusatory – and tell them that you know they’re joking, but they still hurt your feelings. Clear and open communication is the only way to actually solve a problem.
Realize You Can’t Control Their Actions, Only Your Response
It’s not your job to fix your colleague’s bad attitude (unless you’re their boss, that is). If this colleague is your peer and they’ve already refused to listen to your advice or perspective, then there’s not much more you can do for them. You can’t control other peoples’ actions in life, but you can control how you respond to them. Work can be stressful enough as it is and the last thing you need is someone else’s bad attitude affecting your ability to do your job. So don’t let it!
Focus instead on doing your best work and lifting up other members of your team. Sow positivity wherever you can and find a work buddy with a better attitude. Go for coffee or lunch with them and while you’re there, try to clear your heads and shake off any lingering negative energy from the office. Don’t dwell on the negativity; move beyond it and focus on the positives you have going on, both inside and outside the office. Maybe they have an exciting vacation lined up. Ask them about that instead of something work-related.
Misery loves company and when someone realizes they won’t get that from you, hopefully they’ll move on.
When you do have to interact with your negative co-worker, don’t give into the negativity. Choose to rise above it instead. If they realize that you’re not going to jump onto the complain train with them, then they might be less likely to come to you with complaints in the future. Misery loves company and when someone realizes they won’t get that from you, hopefully they’ll move on.
Don’t Join Them, Beat Them (with Kindness!)
At the end of the day, this person is still your co-worker and someone you’ll inevitably have to interact with on a somewhat regular basis. You know that old saying “if you can’t beat them, join them”? We’re definitely not going to do that in this situation, but you can put a fun twist on it. Beat the negativity by killing it with kindness!
Whenever your colleague makes a snarky comment or complains about something, stay positive in your response. Maybe they poke fun at a fellow co-worker: “Nice skirt, Mary, did you find it in a dumpster?” Instead of laughing, tell Mary you actually love her skirt and think it’s super cute.
Or maybe Negative Nancy won’t stop complaining about a work project. Even if you’re super stressed about it too, recognize that complaining is not going to get the job done any faster. Tell Nancy that you’re stressed too, but you know that you guys will be able to pull it off. Offer to get her a coffee or snack from the break room. Small, random acts of kindness can turn someone’s whole day around so don’t underestimate how far a little bit of compassion can go.
Closing Thoughts
Now, if your overly negative colleague is truly affecting your team’s ability to do their work, then it might be time to go to your boss and have an honest conversation about it. Don’t tattle, but simply express your concern for the entire team. As long as your intentions are good, then you can’t go wrong!
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Aaron Nola pitches complete game shutout - MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies lost Zack Wheeler, but they still have Aaron Nola.
Nola pitched the third shutout and the fifth complete game of his career in Thursday night’s 4-0 victory over the Reds at Citizens Bank Park. It was a dominant performance from the first pitch through the 101st pitch that ended the game.
“I felt like he was getting better as the night went on,” Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs said. “I actually said that to J.T. [Realmuto] as we were walking off the field. I think his curveball, really as it was coming in, felt like it was even better than the first, and that’s tough to say for a guy like that. Going into the ninth and still having that kind of stuff, it’s not an easy thing to do.”
Nola’s gem helped the Phillies sweep the Reds in a four-game series. It is the first time they have swept four four-game series in a season since 1953, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Phils are a season-high 15 games over .500 at 70-55. They have a 2 1/2-game lead over the Padres for the second National League Wild Card. They have a four-game lead over the Brewers, who are chasing both teams for a Wild Card berth. Keep in mind, Philadelphia owns the tiebreaker against both San Diego and Milwaukee.
Kyle Schwarber hit a towering homer to center in the third inning to put the Phillies on the board. It was Schwarber’s NL-leading 35th homer of the season.
It was a fun week against the Reds. It could be even better Friday night, when Bryce Harper will be back in the lineup for the first time since he fractured his left thumb June 25.
“It’s always a lot of fun in this ballpark when it’s electric and there’s a lot of people here,” Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said.
But the Phillies also announced before the game that Wheeler had been placed on the 15-day injured list because of tendinitis in his right forearm. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said they expect Wheeler to miss only two starts before he rejoins the rotation Sept. 6 against Miami.
“It’s great getting Bryce back,” Nola said. “We got pretty much everybody healthy right now. We got Seggy [Jean Segura] back from that broken finger, too. But Wheels, hopefully it’s something really minor and he’ll be back soon.
“We’ve got the team to make a good stretch run. We’ve got Harper coming back. We’re playing good right now.”
Nola allowed five hits and struck out 11. He retired 21 of the first 23 batters he faced. He allowed back-to-back singles to Aristides Aquino and Alejo Lopez to start the eighth, but he struck out Jose Barrero, Austin Romine and Jake Fraley swinging on two curveballs and a changeup to end the inning.
“So much fun, man,” Stubbs said. “So much fun. I was fired up, especially in the eighth when they had runners in scoring position. He punches three guys out in a row. I mean, that’s incredible. To come in that situation and punch the next three guys out and get out of the inning, pretty cool stuff. Aaron Nola, we’ve been watching it for years. I was just glad to be a part of it tonight.”
Nola started the ninth inning with only 91 pitches. He allowed a leadoff single to Nick Senzel before striking out Kyle Farmer and Donovan Solano swinging on curveballs. TJ Friedl doubled to put runners on second and third.
Nola got Aquino to ground out back to the mound to end the game.
Nola is 9-10 with a 3.08 ERA. He entered the game with a 4.4 WAR, which ranked sixth among all pitchers in the Majors, according to FanGraphs. He ranked first with a 8.41 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
“Nola had it all working,” Reds manager David Bell said. “Four-seam, two-seam, threw some changeups, but really dominated with his breaking ball. His curveball is really good, we knew that coming in. He just pitched a great game. Had it all working against us and made it really tough for the hitters.”
“Complete control,” Thomson said.
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Daniel Lee: Fire crews help in search for missing colleague - BBC
Family handoutThe colleagues of a missing firefighter have become increasingly concerned for his welfare as they assist police in the search for him.
Daniel Lee, 41, was last seen in St Mary's Parsonage, near to pizza bar Crazy Pedro's, in Manchester at about 01:10 BST on Monday, police said.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said Mr Lee, a watch manager, is a "much-loved" employee.
It said it was supporting his family in this "distressing and difficult time".
Mr Lee was last seen wearing a blue, white and black Fila jacket, light blue jeans and a black t-shirt in a photograph taken before he went missing, Greater Manchester Police said.
GMFRS tweeted: "Our thoughts are with Dan's family at this worrying time.
"Please share any information about Dan to help get him home safely".
Officers urged anyone with information about Mr Lee's whereabouts to contact the force and GMFRS Station Commander Carl Haslam asked people to "keep retweeting" in an appeal to locate him.
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Hull teacher spared ban after 'filthy dream' texts to colleague - BBC
A Hull teacher messaged a colleague revealing a "filthy dream" about them and bombarded another with late-night texts, a disciplinary panel heard.
David Abbott denied the exchanges when first confronted by leaders at Venn Boulevard Centre and Sullivan Centre.
He resigned prior to a disciplinary hearing, accepting his actions amounted to "unacceptable professional conduct".
The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) said it would not be "proportionate" to ban Mr Abbott from the profession.
The TRA professional conduct panel was shown messages between Mr Abbott and a colleague, referred to as Person A, sent on or around 16 October 2020:
In them, Mr Abbott said seeing Person A had "broke the dream" he had about them, which he later said was a "filthy one".
Person A told investigators they felt "harassed" and "really uncomfortable" following the exchange.
The panel also heard Mr Abbott had texted another colleague, referred to as Person B, 23 times from 01:40 to 02:40 GMT on 29 February 2020.
On the same night, he also attempted to video chat with the colleague.
The panel found Mr Abbott had sent the messages and called without Person B inviting or wanting him to.
The teacher told an investigatory meeting held at the school that he had never communicated with either colleague.
'Less than truthful'
However, his union representative told the panel: "Mr Abbott admits to being less than truthful at the time and did not provide a full and accurate picture of events."
Prior to the complaints, Mr Abbott had enjoyed an unblemished career.
TRA decision-maker John Knowles said the panel had found all of the allegations against Mr Abbott to be proven.
Mr Knowles said Mr Abbott's conduct "fell significantly short" of standards expected of teachers, adding he had "deliberately and knowingly" given false responses during a formal interview relating to the allegations.
Publication of the findings "would send an appropriate message" to the teacher, he added.
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Three Professors Receive Colleague-Chosen Awards - News - University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington professors bestowed prestigious awards on three of their colleagues at the Fall 2022 Faculty Address earlier this month. Professors of English, German and physics were praised for their commitment to their fields, the art of teaching and the importance of service.
Maya Mathur
Professor of English Maya Mathur received the Grellet C. Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The honor recognizes full-time faculty members, who – like Simpson, UMW’s fourth president – place an emphasis on quality teaching and the liberal arts.
Since earning the rank of associate professor six years ago, Mathur has created six courses, including sought-after first-year seminars Shakespeare and Popular Culture and From Cinderella to Harry Potter: Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature. Tailored to the interests of 21st-century students, Mathur’s courses blend canon with modern topics, prompting exploration of class, race, gender and power within texts.
“The enthusiasm and engagement my students bring to class both enhance my understanding of literary texts and help me develop new ways to analyze it,” said Mathur, whose meticulously constructed Canvas pages and use of engaging applications like Padlet and Flipgrid stand out.
She shares innovative ideas and has worked with the Center for Teaching to co-sponsor workshops, including one focused on race in the classroom. “Many faculty and students are eager to address race,” said a nominator. “Professor Mathur is leading the way in guiding us to do so.”
Marcel Rotter
Associate Professor of German Marcel Rotter received the J. Christopher “Topher” Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award for those who have taught at UMW at least seven years and held significant service roles in their departments, colleges and community. The award was established in 2003 in honor of the late Topher Bill, longtime UMW psychology professor.
Rotter, who chairs the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, works to promote and improve German language instruction at Mary Washington and in Virginia, organizing continuing education events for teachers and cultural immersion experiences for students. “His work cultivates key relationships and promotes UMW as a cultural hub and an institution with a global mindset,” said a nominator.
In 18 years at Mary Washington, Rotter also has served as chair of the University Faculty Council, leading a revision of the general education curriculum, and as treasurer for the Faculty Senate of Virginia, all while keeping students top of mind.
“Many of our students have never left Virginia, let alone the U.S.” said Rotter, who also is VP for the Society of German American Studies. “My colleagues from around the world and I are here to show them what’s out there.”
Varun Makhija
Assistant Professor of Physics Varun Makhija won the Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Award, for those who’ve taught full time at Mary Washington for two to five years.
At the end of his first semester at Mary Washington in fall 2019, Makhija found himself the sole physics professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. And so, in three years, he taught 21 of the 24 physics offerings in the course catalog; supervised 19 students in individual studies, internships and Summer Science Institute research; and reinvigorated UMW’s chapter of the Society for Physics Students, which won awards in 2020 and 2021.
Makhija is “the glue,” said nominators, “that has, through sheer enthusiasm and love for teaching and physics,” held the program together.
At Mary Washington, he has worked to connect the campus physics community with scholars in the field and published six papers in leading journals, often with undergraduate co-authors.
“The primary motivation for me has been our students,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from them, and I’ve tried my best to provide an environment in which they can do things they’re passionate about, and then go to the places they want to go after UMW.”
Thanks to Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Kyle Schultz, who provided a transcript of his awards presentation, and to the members of last year’s Committee for Sabbaticals, Fellowships and Faculty Awards.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Janesville teacher donates hair in honor of colleague - WMTV – NBC15
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JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) -A teacher in Janesville wanted to do something special for his colleague after she announced she was battling breast cancer.
John Ramsdell, an 8th grade teacher at Marshall Middle School, grew out his hair until it was long enough to donate. He decided to grow his hair after fellow teacher, Renae Easton, announced she was battling breast cancer.
She made a comment to him while she was losing her hair. “I wish I could grow hair like yours” she said. And that’s the moment Ramsdell decided he would grow his hair so he could donate in her honor.
Ramsdell has been growing his hair since February of 2020 and finally had 12 inches cut on Tuesday and then donated his long locks.
We are also happy to report that Easton is also now cancer free.
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Marshall Fire debris removal is complete, Boulder County says - Denver 7 Colorado News
DENVER — Work to remove debris from areas impacted by the Marshall Fire has been completed, Boulder County announced Wednesday.
Crews recently cleared the final Marshall Fire-destroyed property of ash and debris and have completed all final erosion control work. In four months, crews cleared debris from 566 properties in the area.
The Marshall Fire removal program was a coordinated effort by Boulder County, the City of Louisville and the Town of Superior with the only cost to the homeowner being a line item in their insurance proceeds.
The following are totals of material removed from properties that were either recycled or properly disposed of:
- 103,662 tons of ash and debris hauled safely to proper disposal facilities
- 64,648 tons of brick and concrete recycled
- 2,403 tons of metal recycled
- 1,837 tons of vegetative debris recycled using biochar
The Dec. 30, 2021 fire destroyed 1,084 homes and damaged 149 others, and destroyed seven businesses and damaged 30 more.
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Boss Blasted for Sending 'Anxiety' Inducing Emails to Colleague on Vacation - Newsweek
Panic attacks on a Sunday evening, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, even dermatological issues, can all be symptoms of work-related stress and anxiety. User Briocche on Mumsnet knows these feelings all too well, as they describe in a post how the have "just received this email from boss". The email reads, "Forward of another email re something which has gone wrong whilst I've been on annual leave.
"Then her email to me "this has REALLY PISSED ME OFF - very disappointed" That old annual leave anxiety is back in full force Thats unrealisable isn't it? The email?"
Workplace Harassment
We've all worked with irritating colleagues and found things about a job difficult, but sadly a large proportion of employees in the USA have actually been bullied in their place of work.
A 2019 survey by employment website Monster.com found that nearly 94 percent of 2,081 employees said they had been bullied in the workplace in the UK, with over half (51 percent) bullied by a boss or manager, and 23.3 percent saying they were bullied by hostile email tones.
In the U.S., mental health advice site Very Well Mind suggests that nearly one third of all employees are bullied at some point during their careers, or 48.6 million Americans every year, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute.
These staggering statistics are arguably one of the reasons behind the popularity of the 'Great Resignation', an economic trend whereby people are voluntarily quitting their jobs en masse.
If, as it has been estimated, the average person spends one third of their lives at work, why then should we have to subject ourselves to less than professional behavior?
What Can You Do?
Depending on the workplace situation, being bullied by a senior employee can make you feel helpless and isolated. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries suggests if you have been a victim of workplace harassment you should:
- Keep a detailed diary of the bullying incidents (dates, times, places, what was done or said and who was present)
- Keep documents that contradict the bully's accusations, such as timesheets, audit reports, etc.
- Expect the bully to deny and even misconstrue your accusations; have a witness during meetings with the person.
- If possible, report the behavior to an appropriate and safe person.
- Find support from trusted people at work, outside of work and at home.
"Unreasonable and Unprofessional"
The sheer prevalence of workplace bullying is clear in the 94 percent of people who voted on Mumsnet that the user is not being unreasonable. The majority of the six percent only found the user unreasonable for checking their emails while on annual leave.
"You shouldn't check your emails when on leave then. Especially if you're prone to anxiety," said one user, "YABU [you are being unreasonable] for checking emails on AL [annual leave]. Your boss IBU [is being unreasonable] for swearing in an email and acting unprofessionally. I would be ignoring everything until I return to work then contacting HR."
In an update from the user, Briocche said, "I wasn't responsible for the thing which went wrong but my team are so therefore I am. I know I shouldn't be checking emails but my stomach is in knots most of the time if I don't."
Many called the behavior unreasonable and offered advice, "Email back and say sorry boss, nothing to do with me. I'm on annual leave," said one person. "Very unprofessional," said another, "so you have any internal processes you can follow to request to discuss this in the presence of someone who can ensure it is discussed properly with professional respect?"
One user bluntly put, "I would ignore the email since it's not a question. Very unprofessional", while another said, "I would be taking advice regarding starting a formal grievance procedure on my return from leave. No one deserves to be treated like that."
Newsweek was not able to verify the details of the case.
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