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Burleson Centennial Joins 5A Top 10 With Win Over Ryan, Texas HS Football Rankings For Week 7, Oct. 6-8 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/burleson-centennial-joins-5a-top-10-with-win-over-ryan-texas-hs-football-rankings-for-week-7-oct-6-8-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth/ Below are Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com’s high school rankings after Week 6, distributed by The Associated Press, for Class 6A through 1A including private schools. Galena Park North Shore remains No. 1 in the Class 6A Texas Football high school rankings after winning a top 25 matchup against Humble Summer Creek. Duncanville (5-0) stays in the No. 3 spot with a win over Waxahachie and Carroll (6-0) remains in No. 4 with a 3-point win over Keller. Guyer, Allen and Martin were all idle and remain in their spots. Highland Park (6-0) beat Berkner but dropped from 12th to 14th. In Class 5A, Timberview was idle and remains No. 2 in Division I. Burleson Centennial (6-0) entered the Top 10 for the first time this season with a 23-16 win over No. 3 Denton Ryan, who dropped out of top rankings. In Class 5A Division II, Argyle remains the top-ranked team with a win over Lake Dallas and Grapevine (5-1) holds on to the No. 5 spot with a lopsided 70-0 win over FW Poly. The Mustangs weren’t the only team to blank their opponent this week, No. 10-ranked Dallas South Oak Cliff (4-3) beat Dallas Kimball 56-0. In 4A, Stephenville (idle) holds the top spot and Celina holds on to No. 6 with a 73-0 win over North Dallas. TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 2022 Week 1, Aug. 25-27: Scores | Rankings Week 2, Sept. 1-3: Scores | Rankings Week 3, Sept. 8-10: Scores | Rankings Week 4, Sept. 15-17: Scores | Rankings Week 5, Sept. 22-24: Scores | Rankings Week 6, Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Scores | Rankings Week 7, Oct. 6-8: Scores | Rankings TEXAS CLASS 6A RANKINGS Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Galena Park North Shore (6-0) W: Humble Summer Creek, 34-27 1 2 Austin Westlake (6-0) W: Austin Anderson, 66-17 2 3 Duncanville (5-0) W: Waxahachie, 24-7 4 4 Southlake Carroll (6-0) W: Keller, 38-35 3 5 Katy (7-0) W: Katy Paetow, 54-0 5 6 Denton Guyer (6-0) Idle 6 7 Humble Atascocita (5-1) W: Beaumont United, 38-0 7 8 Cibolo Steele (6-0) W: New Braunfels, 42-24 8 9 Allen (5-1) Idle 9 10 Arlington Martin (5-1) Idle 10 11 DeSoto (5-1) W: Mansfield Legacy, 56-7 11 12 Spring Westfield (5-1) W: Aldine Nimitz, 63-20 14 13 Alvin Shadow Creek (6-0) W: Alief Elsik, 62-7 15 14 Dallas Highland Park (6-0) W: Richardson Berkner, 38-17 12 15 SA Northside Brennan (5-1) W: SA Northside Warren, 33-30 13 16 Dripping Springs (6-0) W: Austin Akins, 67-6 16 17 Austin Vandegrift (5-1) W: Round Rock McNeil, 57-0 17 18 Prosper (5-1) Idle 18 19 Round Rock (6-0) W: Manor, 17-7 19 20 Rockwall (6-1) W: Royse City, 50-24 20 21 Klein Collins (6-0) W: Tomball Memorial, 61-49 22 22 Trophy Club Nelson (6-0) W: Haltom, 65-7 23 23 North Crowley (6-0) W: Saginaw Boswell, 21-17 24 24 New Caney (6-0) W: Conroe, 50-28 NR 25 Humble Summer Creek (3-3) L: Galena Park North Shore, 34-27 25 Dropped out: No. 21 Klein Cain TEXAS CLASS 5A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Longview (6-0) W: Forney, 46-7 1 2 Mansfield Timberview (6-0) Idle 2 3 College Station (5-1) W: Cedar Park, 17-0 4 4 Port Arthur Memorial (6-0) W: La Porte, 54-34 5 5 Aledo (5-2) W: FW South Hills, 68-0 6 6 Burleson Centennial (6-0) W: Denton Ryan, 23-16 NR 7 Frisco Reedy (7-0) W: Frisco Lebanon Trail, 55-29 7 8 Lancaster (4-2) W: Tyler, 55-9 9 9 Amarillo Tascosa (6-1) W: Lubbock Monterey, 21-10 8 10 Richmond Foster (6-1) W: Fort Bend Kempner, 45-0 10 Dropped out: No. 3 Denton Ryan TEXAS CLASS 5A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Argyle (6-0) W: Lake Dallas, 30-14 1 2 Fort Bend Marshall (5-1) W: Texas City, 40-0 3 3 Liberty Hill (6-1) W: SA Veterans Memorial, 56-49 2 4 Texarkana Texas (5-1) Idle 4 5 Grapevine (5-1) W: FW Polytechnic, 70-0 5 6 Midlothian Heritage (5-1) W: Mansfield Summit, 44-20 6 7 Montgomery Lake Creek (7-0) W: Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 67-0 7 8 WF Rider (4-2) W: Abilene Cooper, 51-21 8 9 SA Alamo Heights (5-1) W: SA Jefferson, 56-6 9 10 Dallas South Oak Cliff (4-3) W: Dallas Kimball, 56-0 10 Dropped out: None BIG GAME FRIDAY NIGHT TEXAS CLASS 4A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Stephenville (6-0) Idle 1 2 China Spring (6-1) W: Alvarado, 59-17 2 3 CC Calallen (7-0) W: La Feria, 71-20 3 4 Boerne (6-0) W: Uvalde, 62-7 4 5 Anna (6-0) W: Mabank, 40-0 5 6 Celina (5-1) W: North Dallas, 73-0 6 7 Lumberton (5-1) W: Splendora, 52-10 7 8 Kaufman (5-1) W: Paris, 34-14 8 9 Canyon (6-0) Idle 9 10 Kilgore (5-2) W: Lindale, 49-35 NR Dropped out: No. 10 Lindale TEXAS CLASS 4A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Carthage (7-0) W: Canton, 49-0 1 2 Gilmer (5-0) W: Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 35-14 2 3 Cuero (5-1) W: Giddings, 56-2 4 4 Silsbee (6-0) Idle 5 5 Bellville (7-0) W: Brookshire Royal, 48-3 6 6 Wimberley (6-0) W: Jarrell, 73-14 7 7 Texarkana Pleasant Grove (4-2) L: Gilmer, 35-14 3 8 WF Hirschi (4-1) vs Graham:, Suspended 8 9 Glen Rose (5-1) W: Venus, 69-0 9 10 Aubrey (5-2) W: Van Alstyne, 35-14 10 Dropped out: None TEXAS CLASS 3A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Franklin (6-0) Idle 1 2 Columbus (7-0) W: Hallettsville, 35-13 3 3 Grandview (5-1) W: Dallas Gateway, 73-14 4 4 Bushland (7-0) W: Muleshoe, 34-0 6 5 Malakoff (6-1) W: Teague, 32-18 5 6 Breckenridge (6-0) W: Iowa Park, 42-0 7 7 Winnsboro (7-0) W: Mount Vernon, 28-14 8 8 Llano (7-0) W: Universal City Randolph, 21-14 9 9 Cameron Yoe (4-2) W: Little River Academy, 48-13 10 10 Brock (2-4) Idle NR Dropped out: No. 2 Mount Vernon TEXAS CLASS 3A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Gunter (5-0) W: Bells, 24-14 1 2 Holliday (6-0) W: Valley View, 55-0 2 3 Newton (6-1) W: Hemphill, 34-0 3 4 Canadian (4-2) W: Childress, 62-28 5 5 Bells (4-2) L: Gunter, 24-14 4 6 New London West Rusk (4-2) W: Winona, 63-0 6 7 Poth (5-1) W: South SA West Campus, 77-0 7 8 Palmer (6-0) W: Scurry-Rosser, 28-7 8 9 Lexington (6-0) W: Florence, 61-0 9 10 Wall (5-1) W: San Angelo Grape Creek, 68-0 10 Dropped out: None TEXAS CLASS 2A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Timpson (6-0) Idle 1 2 Hawley (6-0) W: Colorado City, 61-7 2 3 Crawford (6-0) W: Marlin, 33-21 3 4 Shiner (6-1) W: Three Rivers, 67-7 4 5 Refugio (6-1) W: Skidmore-Tynan 60-0 5 6 Stratford (6-0) W: Farwell, 40-7 7 7 Tolar (6-0) W: Coleman, 16-6 9 8 Cisco (6-1) W: Olney, 34-15 8 9 Centerville (4-2) W: Saratoga West Hardin, 46-14 10 10 Coleman (5-2) L: Tolar, 16-6 6 Dropped out: None TEXAS CLASS 2A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Mart (7-0) W: Frost, 56-0 1 2 Burton (6-0) W: Louise, 54-7 2 3 Wellington (5-1) W: Shamrock, 36-0 3 4 Wink (6-0) W: Eldorado, 49-7 4 5 Chilton (6-0) W: Bremond, 41-30 5 6 Price Carlisle (6-0) W: Tenaha 48-0 6 7 Santo (6-0) W: Chico, 40-6 7 8 Albany (4-2) W Miles, 49-18 9 9 Granger (5-1) W: Iola, 38-0 10 10 Bremond (5-1) L: Chilton, 41-30 8 Dropped out: None TEXAS CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Abbott (7-0) W: Aquilla, 48-0 1 2 Westbrook (5-1) W: Highland, 50-0 2 3 May (6-0) W: Evant, 60-0 3 4 Jonesboro (6-1) W: Lometa, 57-8 4 5 Rankin (6-1) W: Ackerly Sands, 56-8 5 6 Happy (5-1) W: McLean, 58-6 6 7 Garden City (6-1) W: Lenorah Grady, 70-20 7 8 Mertzon Irion County (5-0) Idle 8 9 Gordon (6-0) W: Gorman, 60-14 9 10 Medina (7-0) W: Prairie Lea, 46-0 10 Dropped out: None TEXAS CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Benjamin (6-0) W: Paducah, 66-19 1 2 Cherokee (6-0) W: Richland Springs, 78-47 3 3 Balmorhea (5-1) Idle 4 4 Oglesby (7-0) W: Bronte, 66-20 5 5 Richland Springs (4-1) L: Cherokee, 78-47 2 6 Loraine (6-1) W: O’Donnell, 50-42 6 7 Sanderson (6-0) W: Sierra Blanca, 52-44 7 8 Whitharral (6-1) W: Hart, 54-8 8 9 Rising Star (6-1) W: Trent, 76-0 10 10 Silverton (5-2) W: Lefors, 63-13 NR Dropped out: No. 9 Paducah TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOLS — 11-MAN Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Dallas Parish Episcopal (5-1) W: Dallas Bishop Lynch, 44-0 1 2 Austin Regents (6-0) W: Brownsville St. Joseph, 38-28 2 3 Houston St. Thomas (6-0) W: SA Central Catholic, 35-18 3 4 Episcopal School of Dallas (6-0) Idle 4 5 Argyle Liberty Christian (6-1) W: FW Christian, 44-34 NR Dropped out: No. 5 FW Christian TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOLS — SIX-MAN Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Conroe Covenant (7-0) W: Houston St. Francis, forfeit 1 2 Pasadena First Baptist (6-0) W: Houston Westbury Christian, 69-12 2 3 Lucas Christian (7-0) W: Plano Coram Deo, 54-16 3 4 Baytown Christian (6-0) Idle 4 5 FW Covenant Classical (5-1) W: Midland Trinity, 58-8 5 Dropped out: None

The Festive Story Behind National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Looper https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/the-festive-story-behind-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-looper/ × Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More. Warner Bros. Out of the thousands of Christmas movies produced, only a handful have become so beloved that an annual viewing becomes part of the winter holiday traditions people celebrate every year. Of those few movies, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is probably the funniest and the most realistic depiction of the modern Christmas holiday season. Chevy Chase reprises his role as ultra-dad Clark Griswold from two travel-centric “Vacation” films. This time, he’s dead-set on and obsessed with the idea of staging the perfect family Christmas for his wife, Ellen, kids Audrey and Rusty, and their various, perpetually unimpressed in-laws and cousins. “Christmas Vacation” pokes holes in the fantasy of that special time of cheer, where it’s not always so full of cheer as it is stress, turmoil, tension, and destruction. “Christmas Vacation” is so funny and so popular because it’s just so relatable. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is a modern movie classic and an iconic screen comedy, but making the film was as long and difficult of a journey as the Christmas season is for Clark Griswold. So put on that Santa hat, string up 25,000 twinkle lights, grab a moose-shaped cup of eggnog, and unwrap the festive story behind “Christmas Vacation.” Why Christmas Vacation is a National Lampoon movie Warner Bros. “National Lampoon’s Vacation” was such a massive hit upon its release in 1983 — it out-earned “Superman III” — that Warner Bros. quickly and logically ordered a sequel, and “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” arrived in 1985. That was a strictly made-for-the-movies story, as opposed to the original “Vacation” and 1989’s “National Lampoon’ Christmas Vacation,” which were both based on short, fictional, very lightly autobiographical, comedic stories authored by screenwriter John Hughes and published in the titular National Lampoon humor magazine many years prior.  A story titled “Vacation ’58,” concerning a hilariously nightmarish road trip, ran in the publication in 1979, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A year later, per BrainstemBob, the Lampoon printed a holiday-themed sequel, “Christmas ’59.” It was the magazine’s publisher, Matty Simmons, who convinced Warner Bros. to not only make a third “Vacation,” but a Christmas-themed one based on Hughes’ sequel story, according to Rolling Stone. It took a while for Christmas Vacation to find a director Et Canada/Getty Images John Hughes was the producer, screenwriter, and author of the source material for “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” but he wasn’t interested in directing as he’d done with many of his other ’80s-era scripts. In 1988, he sent the screenplay and an offer to direct to filmmaker Chris Columbus, with whom he shared an agent, according to “John Hughes: A Life in FIlm.” Columbus was thrilled to take the job since he thought the script was funny, and he enjoyed Christmas movies. But after a couple of pre-production meetings with star Chevy Chase, Columbus realized that their personalities clashed. “It was fraught with pain and tension with Chevy Chase, but I needed the job desperately,” Columbus told Insider. “So it took everything in my power to convince myself to resign from ‘Christmas Vacation’ because I couldn’t make the movie with Chevy Chase.” Two weeks later, Hughes offered Columbus a directing gig on another Christmas movie, which he accepted: “Home Alone.”  As for “Christmas Vacation,” the director job eventually went to Jeremiah Chechik, marking his first feature film after working in commercials and music videos. According to The Flashback Files, Chechik landed the deal at Warner Bros. following a recommendation from legendary filmmaker, Stanley Kubrick, who said he liked Chechik’s beer commercials.  Christmas Vacation, not starring Leonardo DiCaprio or Christie Brinkley Getty Images/Getty, Warner Bros. Each of the four initial “National Lampoon’s Vacation” movies were filmed so far apart that filmmakers had to cast different teenage actors virtually every time they needed a Rusty and Audrey Griswold. Johnny Galecki inherited the role from Jason Lively and Anthony Michael Hall, but he wasn’t necessarily the filmmakers’ first choice for the role of the Griswolds’ younger child. A just-starting-out Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned to play Rusty. “I remember very vividly feeling that this kid was really special,” casting director Heidi Levitt told the American Film Institute. “He just immediately captivated you, but he wasn’t, like, goofy enough. He was very thoughtful.” Another big casting could’ve been Christie Brinkley. The iconic 1980s supermodel made her film debut in the original “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in 1983 as “The Girl in the Ferrari.” She plays Clark Griswold’s dream woman that he keeps crossing paths with on the road trip. She passed on a role offered in “Christmas Vacation” upon the advice of her father. “He said, ‘Gee, I would hate to see you get typecast in that kind of ingenue role. You have so much more depth. I don’t think you should do it,'” Brinkley told Us Weekly of her decision, which she came to regret. “Of course, I should’ve because it’s so much fun to hang around with comedians.” Not much of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was improvised Warner Bros. According to “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” director Jeremiah Chechik, John Hughes’ screenplay didn’t require a lot of on-set embellishment. “Very little” of the movie was improvised, he told The Flashback Files, adding that cue cards were strategically placed to help Chase nail his ranting monologue of insults directed toward his boss. Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen Griswold) told The Dinner Party Download that the scene was set up so that Chase could riff on the scripted material. “It was blocked in a way that would allow each of us to have around our necks a piece of rope that was attached to a big cue card,” D’Angelo said. “So we didn’t have the lines in order exactly.” Later in that same scene, when police break into the Griswold home in search of Clark’s kidnapped boss, everybody freezes and Ellen places her hand on her husband’s crotch. “I did that spur of the moment and told Chevy, just to see if anyone on set noticed,” D’Angelo told Rolling Stone. “No one mentioned it.” Some of the other brief, notably funny bits in “Christmas Vacation” were conceived by the actors. Diane Ladd, as Clark’s mother, did her “knock knock, who’s there” bit at her audition and it was added to the movie. And Randy Quaid, who plays Cousin Eddie, improvised the part when he carelessly drops a giant bag of dog food onto a box of light bulbs while in Walmart with Clark.  Chevy Chase was injured while filming a pivotal scene Warner Bros. In one of the most famous scenes in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) thinks he’s finally got his home’s power grid-draining Christmas lights and decorations up and running, only for a snafu over plugs and switches to make him think he’s failed. This sends him into a comically vicious tailspin, kicking over and punching various plastic lawn decorations.  The retaliation on the Christmas lights fiasco wasn’t planned. In the midst of the chaos, Chase kicked and smacked his hand on the decorations. “That wasn’t in the script, but I was so angry I did it,” Chase told the Asbury Park Press. He connected with such force that he broke his pinky finger. “I thought it might melt or something, but no, it was a good, hard plastic.” According to Whosay, the take used in the final cut of the film, in which Clark punches a Santa Claus ornament, is the one on which he broke his finger. And then he kept on filming the scene, never breaking character. “I had to keep kicking. Because it hurt so much,” he said. The squirrel sequence was tough to film Warner Bros. In a movie full of wild and zany sequences, the wildest and zaniest part in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” might be when a squirrel shows up in the Griswolds’ outdoor-cut Christmas tree and runs all over the place, terrifying humans, agitating Cousin Eddie’s giant dog, and leading to lots of messes and property damage. Filming that scene was almost as chaotic as the scene itself. As “Christmas Vacation” was produced in the late 1980s, CGI technology wasn’t yet readily available, so filmmakers had to film the scene John Hughes wrote with a real, albeit trained, squirrel. According to The Ultimate Rabbit, director Jeremiah Chechik and his crew intensely planned out and storyboarded the squirrel scene several days in advance. Meanwhile, the movie’s animal trainer worked with the squirrel to teach the animal its cues. But on the day the scene was supposed to shoot, Chechik learned that the squirrel had died overnight. On a tight schedule, they still had to film the scene that day and brought in a brand-new, totally unprepared squirrel performer who was lured into hitting its marks with treats. Chechik improvised the blocking and filming to make the scene happen. Filmmakers had to work hard to keep the electrocution scene Warner Bros. John Hughes wrote the screenplay for “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and served as a producer. He also used his significant clout in Hollywood, and within the Warner Bros. studio, to preserve material that he wrote and director Jeremiah Chechik shot that executives were insistent on deleting from the final cut of the movie. The most shocking scene in “Christmas Vacation,” literally, is when the pet cat that senile Aunt Bethany brings as a gift to the Griswold home chews on a tree light wire and violently, graphically, electrocutes itself to death. “The studio was really against electrifying the cat,...

Exxon Mobil In Talks To Buy Oil & Gas Producer Denbury -Bloomberg News – Reuters https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/exxon-mobil-in-talks-to-buy-oil-gas-producer-denbury-bloomberg-news-reuters/ Oct 10 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is considering a takeover of oil and gas producer Denbury Inc (DEN.N) and the talks are at a preliminary stage, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Plano, Texas-based energy company Denbury jumped as much as 12% earlier on Monday, before paring some gains to close up about 7%, giving it a market value of about $5 billion. Denbury is expected to be fetch a significant premium if it proceeds with the sale, making it a potentially sizable transaction. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Denbury has been exploring options and is working with an advisor on a potential sale, sources familiar with the matter have previously told Reuters. Other potential buyers could include oil majors such as Chevron Corp (CVX.N), the sources said. The company specializes in using carbon dioxide to extract oil from old wells and thus is seen as an attractive asset for oil majors and other large-cap energy companies that are starting to make bigger bets on the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) strategy. Denbury emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 and its stock has performed strongly since then, thus providing an exit opportunity for its creditors who became shareholders in the company. Denbury’s pipelines and storage potential on the Gulf Coast are also seen as attractive features for potential buyers. Exxon declined to comment and Denbury did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru and David French in New York; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Chris Reese Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Laredo Health Department To Receive $125K To Monitor Health Factors – Laredo Morning Times https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/laredo-health-department-to-receive-125k-to-monitor-health-factors-laredo-morning-times/ Rep. Henry Cuellar will hold a press conference Tuesday to officially announce $125,000 in federal funding for the Laredo Health Department in its focus on social determinants of health in the community. A media advisory states that the health department will use the funds to develop a plan for the city to address social determinants of health. This will include a focus on disease prevention, education, disease management and social connectedness. Laredo has been deemed medically underserved for decades and with the pandemic highlighting the issues, some steps have been taken to address the situation. Earlier this year, the city hired a consulting service to help find solutions to the health care needs of the community. Some issues including the difficulty of retaining health staff and the high number of uninsured residents in the community. The funding to the health department using federal fund may help develop a stronger response by the city in the immediate and distant future. The release added that the goal is for the Laredo Health Department to reinforce existing cross-sector partnerships to improve mental and physical health outcomes for individuals in Webb County and Laredo, Texas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health. They state that mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States with over 50% of U.S. residents expected to be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at one point in their lifetime. Furthermore, 1 in 25 U.S. residents live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. An example given is the effect of stress on both the mind and the body that may increase health risks. “For example, depression increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Similarly, the presence of chronic conditions can increase the risk for mental illness,” the CDC states. To help residents, the city health department has its Good Life-Buena Vida Program, that focuses on early detection of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and other chronic diseases to help prevent future complications and live a healthier life. This is compounded by the department’s Healthy Living-Viviendo Mejor Program that helps resident learn more about diseases and self-management. The program provides free access to certified evidence-based curriculum developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago known as the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program. Topics discussed include: Understanding the Human Body. Understanding Diabetes and its Risk Factors. Monitoring your Body. Health Management through Meal Planning. Diabetes and Physical Activity. Diabetes Complications, Identification and Prevention. Learning about Medications and Medical Care. Living with Diabetes by Mobilizing Family and Friends. At the county, in 2021, a Webb County clinic was opened for employees and their dependents that would be an affordable option to circumvent costly visits to hospitals and clinics for minor issues. Beyond that, county employees had a dedicated and accessible COVID testing site, physicals, flu shots, a diabetes check and more for free. The services have no out-of-pocket expense for any employee or their families.

2,560-Pound Pumpkin Wins California Contest; Sets Record | News, Sports, Jobs – Warren Tribune Chronicle https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/2560-pound-pumpkin-wins-california-contest-sets-record-news-sports-jobs-warren-tribune-chronicle/ Travis Gienger, right, from Anoka, Minn., watches as his winning pumpkin is lifted and weighed at the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., today. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A horticulture teacher from Minnesota set a new U.S. record today for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds. Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota set the new record and won an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California. Gienger drove the gargantuan gourd for 35 hours to see his hard work pay off at the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. Gienger, who also won the same contest in Northern California in 2020, broke a record set last week in New York where a grower raised a massive pumpkin weighing 2,554 pounds. A grower in Italy holds the world record for the heaviest pumpkin. He grew a 2,702-pound squash in 2021, according to Guinness World Records. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Is Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture (DNA) Trending Lower Or Higher Monday? – InvestorsObserver https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/is-metaverse-dualchain-network-architecture-dna-trending-lower-or-higher-monday-investorsobserver/ News Home Monday, October 10, 2022 05:35 PM | InvestorsObserver Analysts Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture receives an average long-term technical score of 57 from InvestorsObserver analysis. Our proprietary scoring system considers the trading patterns over the past several months to a year by analyzing the coin’s consistency, volatility, and where it is relative to long-term averages to determine whether it’s a strong buy-and-hold investment opportunity. Currently, DNA holds a superior long-term technical analysis score than 57% of crytpocurrencies. Long-term investors employing a buy-and-hold strategy will find the Long-Term Rank especially relevant when allocating their assets and may find additional value finding cyptos with a high short-term technical score to discover coins that have bottomed out. InvestorsObserver is giving Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture a 57 Long-Term Technical Rank. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture! Trading Analysis DNA is currently -$0.0020978 (-97.51%) below its 100-day moving average price of $0.002151441 with its current price of $0.000053601. Meanwhile, Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture is $0.0000194 (-32140441.46%) above its 52-week low price of $0.000034225 and -$0.01068209 (-93146.76%) below its 52-week high of $0.010735689. The current price relative to its moving average and 52-week high and low leads to an average long-term technical score of 57. Trends for the long-term trading history of Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture suggest that traders are currently neutral on the coin. Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture has a total market value of $1,079,726.99 with an low average daily volume of $326,247.65 worth of the currency exchanged over a typical 24 hour period. As of the past 24 hours, DNA’s volume is below its average with $48,696.98 exchanged in total. Summary Technical analysis of Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture over the past year results in the crypto receiving a an average long-term technical score of 57 as its price movement in that time has given traders reason to be neutral on the coin in the long-term. Click Here to get the full Report on Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture (DNA). Stay In The Know Subscribe to our daily morning update newsletter and never miss out on the need-to-know market news, movements, and more. You May Also Like

Column: Digging Up The Most Boring Time Capsule In History • Long Beach Post News – Long Beach Post https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/column-digging-up-the-most-boring-time-capsule-in-history-long-beach-post-news-long-beach-post/ Chief Engineer Patrick Brown uses a sledgehammer to break up the concrete which a 1972 time capsule was placed in Long Beach Monday, October 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. The year 1972, like most years, wasn’t without interest. I know. I was there when it happened as a senior in high school. You had “The Godfather” premiere, you had Nixon trouncing McGovern, you had the arcade release of the Pong video game, you had Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon, you had the Munich Massacre at the Olympics and The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Not to mention all the outdated gadgets that are now long gone, many of which have been made obsolete by today’s iPhone, as opposed to a 50-year-old rotary phone that couldn’t even help you navigate traffic. The small crowd that attended a Monday afternoon opening of a time capsule buried at 100 Oceangate in Downtown in 1972 was largely filled with people who were alive 50 years ago when the capsule was buried in honor of the dedication of the Oceangate Tower and Plaza by the now-defunct Redevelopment Agency (RDA, as old-timers wistfully recall it). As time capsules go, this one was horribly disappointing unless you’re a collector—an inordinately avid collector— of real estate and Port of Long Beach ephemera, because most of the items in the box (almost-dug-up in advance before workers struggled with the rest of the digging up on Monday) were scraps of paper relating to the first of the buildings to be erected at the Oceangate complex and its plaza, along with a smattering of photos and pamphlets that probably weren’t very interesting a half century ago and they haven’t grown more compelling while sitting in a box for 50 years. The box featured a lot of things I have in my garage, souvenirs and miscellaneous trinkets. If I was better organized I might have thrown them out by now because they don’t exactly spark joy in me. Instead of interesting items that may have been puzzling and amusing to people under the age of, say, 30, the mystery box contained an awful lot of Port of Long Beach documents along with a press kit from Oceangate developer Boise-Cascade, the RDA plan for the area, initially called West Beach Development, a handful of grant deeds, a lot of photo books and souvenir programs from the Historical Society of Long Beach and long-gone beauty contests and a tie from the Port of Long Beach to be given to the current executive director, Mario Cordero, who just happened to be in the audience along with City Manager Tom Modica, 9th District Councilman Rex Richardson and emcee Amy Bodek, former director of Development Services as well as former director of the Redevelopment Agency. To say that the tie was the most interesting thing in the box does not mean it was an interesting tie. There was a lot of speechifying in advance of the box-opening, which was almost as exciting as the main event. The highlight for me was a brief conversation with Brett Bixby, whose forebears once owned most of the land in Long Beach. He attended and assisted with the burial of the box in 1972 when he was 4, along with his little brother Grant (also in attendance) who was 1 and his older brother, the late Mark Bixby, who was 6. He said he didn’t remember much about that day but that it seemed pretty cool. It’s funny how you sometimes remember things as having been cooler than they actually were. Former Development Director Amy Bodek holds a redevelopment bond pulled from a 1972 time capsule in Long Beach Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. Julie Bartolotto, executive director of Historical Society of Long Beach, left, and Amy Bodek hold up a Port of Long Beach flag, one of many items pulled from a 1972 time capsule in Long Beach Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. Julie Bartolotto, executive director of the Historical Society of Long Beach, holds a 1956 Miss Universe Pageant brochure, one of many items pulled from a 1972 time capsule in Long Beach Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. Support our journalism. Hyperlocal news is an essential force in our democracy, but it costs money to keep an organization like this one alive, and we can’t rely on advertiser support alone. That’s why we’re asking readers like you to support our independent, fact-based journalism. We know you like it—that’s why you’re here. Help us keep hyperlocal news alive in Long Beach.

Crypto Receives Some Bad News From Friendly Portugal – TheStreet https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/crypto-receives-some-bad-news-from-friendly-portugal-thestreet/ The crypto industry is looking for good news much like the rest of the asset classes in these times of concern about the health of the economy.  For a long time, cryptocurrency evangelists have claimed that bitcoin (BTC), the largest digital currency, can be used to hedge against inflation, since you know exactly what the supply is.  But the current economic downturn has just erased that argument.  Indeed, soaring prices for goods and services have never been so high in 40 years but BTC fails to take advantage of it. Since January, BTC has lost 72.1% of its value compared to its all-time high of $69,044.77 set on Nov. 10, according to data firm CoinGecko.  BTC is currently trading around $19,250. The Talents Are Leaving Overall the crypto market has lost over $2 trillion since its November highs. Cryptocurrencies, which are the public face of the crypto industry that wants to disrupt the traditional financial services sector, are now increasingly considered risky assets in the same way as the shares of technology groups. Basically, when there are doubts about economic growth, investors liquidate those assets that are bets on the future. The craze around non-fungible tokens (NFTs), another side of the crypto industry, has also died down. The metaverse, the third element of the crypto trifecta, still fails to convince skeptics. This new situation has completely upset the sector in recent months. The liquidity crisis which has also affected crypto lenders, hedge funds and exchanges has also revealed that transparency is still far from a principle in crypto.  All these problems weigh heavily on the sector which has recently recorded serial bankruptcies – Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, Three Arrows Capital -.  Many firms have also laid off hundreds of employees and frozen hiring. Since then, we have also witnessed a change of guard with the departure of founders of firms such as Michael Saylor, who is no longer CEO of MicroStrategy  (MSTR) , or Jesse Powell who just handed over the reins at crypto exchange Kraken. The hemorrhage of talents continues.  Brian Roberts, CFO of OpenSea, the Amazon of NFTs, has just announced that he has stepped down. “Well it is time for me to come ashore from the ‘open seas’,” Roberts wrote in a post on LinkedIn on Oct. 7. “I remain incredibly bullish on web3 and especially OpenSea. The company is heads down building and I assure you, the best is yet to come.” Big Slap from Portugal Roberts, a former CFO of Lyft  (LYFT) , didn’t even last a year in his job. He had been appointed in December 2021. He does not give the reasons for this departure. In addition to talent departures, the industry is also in the crosshairs of regulators around the world.  The latest news is particularly bad.  Portugal, often seen as crypto-friendly, plans to start taxing gains from digital currencies purchased for less than a year. Basically, the country will tax the earnings made by anyone holding digital currencies for less than a year. The tax rate is 28% according to a proposal that is part of the 2023 budget. It was unveiled on Oct. 10.  Crypto assets held for more than a year will remain tax-free.  Until now, the Portuguese government did not tax crypto gains unless they were made by professionals and companies.  You can read the draft of this proposal here. It’s in Portuguese. The government also wants to create a 10% tax on crypto transfers and a 4% tax on commissions charged by brokers.  The proposals have yet to be approved, but it is a huge change that should thwart many industry players who were considering moving to the country for its pro-crypto politics. Indeed, in recent years, the country has welcomed crypto firms eager to take advantage of an absence of regulation. In addition, the country, which wants to attract investors, offers a special program, known as the non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime. The NHR provides a flat 20% tax on foreign residents’ income and full tax exemptions after 10 years of residence.

Cyber Attack Knocks Some U.S. Airport Websites Offline – The Washington Post https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/cyber-attack-knocks-some-u-s-airport-websites-offline-the-washington-post/ Websites for a handful of U.S. airports, including those in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, were taken offline during a cyberattack Monday, although officials said there was no effect on flight operations. Managers at multiple airports said they notified the FBI and the Transportation Security Administration about the cyberattacks. In a statement, the FBI said it was aware of the incident but had no additional information. The TSA declined to comment, referring inquiries to individual airports. The attacks were carried out by a group of pro-Russian hackers known as Killnet, according to John Hultquist, vice president for intelligence at Mandiant, an American cybersecurity firm. Killnet called for coordinated denial-of-service attacks on cyber targets from a list it posted on its Telegram channel — a list that included several major U.S. airports. Denial-of-service attacks occur when a target is flooded with traffic until it can’t respond or crashes. Though highly visible, Hultquist characterized such attacks more as a “public nuisance” than serious security threats because they don’t target major internal systems that could affect an airport’s operations. Still, when they do take place, he said, they are effective in drawing public attention. Officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is charged with understanding, managing and reducing risks to the nation’s cyber and physical infrastructure, did not respond to request for comment Monday. The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey said LaGuardia Airport’s website experienced a denial of service incident about 3 a.m. Monday that resulted in intermittent delays for those who tried to access the site. “The Port Authority’s cybersecurity defense system did its job by detecting the incident quickly, addressing the problem in 15 minutes, and enabling us to alert others by notifying federal authorities immediately,” the agency said in a statement, adding that there was no effect to any Port Authority facilities. At Denver International Airport, the attack began around 11 a.m., officials said. Los Angeles International Airport managers said in a statement the airport’s website was partially disrupted, limited to portions of the public-facing site. They said the airport’s information technology team restored all services and is investigating the cause. “No internal airport systems were compromised and there were no operational disruptions,” the statement said.

CRN Confers Triple Crown Award On Sycomp In Recognition Of Remarkable IT Market Leadership – PR Newswire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/crn-confers-triple-crown-award-on-sycomp-in-recognition-of-remarkable-it-market-leadership-pr-newswire/ , /PRNewswire/ — Sycomp, A Technology Company, Inc. announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Sycomp as a 2022 Triple Crown Award winner. The Triple Crown Award is reserved for those select few companies that earn a spot on all three of CRN’s prestigious solution provider award lists. Now in its ninth year, the CRN Triple Crown Award spotlights top North American solution providers for displaying a tireless commitment to achieving high revenue, company growth, and unparalleled technical expertise within the IT channel. Sycomp has earned a place on CRN’s Solution Provider 500, a ranking of the largest IT solution providers by revenue in North America; the Fast Growth 150, a ranking of high-growth organizations in the channel; and the Tech Elite 250. These recognize Sycomp attaining top-level certifications from leading technology vendors in the industry. “Being chosen for any of these prestigious lists is an honor worth celebrating,” says Mike Symons, CEO of Sycomp, “and meriting a spot on all three lists in a single year demonstrates a rare combination of our market leadership, sales acumen, and technical prowess.”  “The solution providers that have earned this year’s Triple Crown Award have demonstrated an unceasing enthusiasm towards technical mastery, innovative thinking, consistent growth, and high-caliber customer service within the North American IT industry,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “This award represents a chosen company’s ability to go above and beyond, and we’re excited to see where their dedication, their expertise, and their passion will take them as we venture forward into the future of the IT channel industry.” This year’s Triple Crown Award winners will be featured in the October 2022 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/triplecrown. About Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc.: Sycomp, headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley, is a global provider of innovative data center, cloud, endpoint, and security services and solutions. Our team of consultants and engineers consistently outperforms clients’ expectations by effectively addressing their business challenges. The firm has a worldwide presence, an impressive list of global partnerships, and over 25 years of industry experience. Follow Sycomp on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram © 2022 The Channel Company, LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved. © 2022 Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc. All rights reserved. SOURCE Sycomp

Flower Mound Closing Playground For Upgrades – The Cross Timbers Gazette https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/flower-mound-closing-playground-for-upgrades-the-cross-timbers-gazette/ The town of Flower Mound over the weekend announced that it is closing the Peacock Park playground for weeks to install several upgrades. Beginning Monday, crews will begin working on a new peacock-themed play structure for kids ages 5-12, according to a town news release. The new playground will include three twisting slides, multiple climbing structures, a new swing set and an educational panel depicting the life cycle of a peacock. The closure is expected to last about three weeks, according to the town. Peacock Park is located at 3000 Old Settlers Lane. Mark Smith Mark Smith is the Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette.

ITravelInsured Travel Insurance Review: Pros, Cons, Rates And FAQ – Business Insider https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/itravelinsured-travel-insurance-review-pros-cons-rates-and-faq-business-insider/ Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Planning a vacation can be an exciting endeavor. Regardless of where and why you’re traveling, it’s vital to ensure that you’re protected if something goes wrong. And this is why travel insurance is important. In this review of iTravelInsured travel insurance, a well-known name in the industry, we’ll share the company’s insurance offerings, look at premium costs, and let you know how to file a claim. We’ll also share a couple of comparisons between iTravelInsured and other reputable insurance companies.  On iTravelInsured’s website On iTravelInsured’s website Pros & Cons Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Six different plans to choose from Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Cancel for Any Reason and Interruption for Any Reason coverage available Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Specialized plans for missionaries, seniors, and students in a cultural exchange or study abroad program Dash icon A dash. It often indicates an interaction to shrink a section. Higher-end plans are on the expensive side Dash icon A dash. It often indicates an interaction to shrink a section. Travel Essential plan has lower coverage compared to comparable plans through some competitors Highlights Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Six travel insurance plans to choose from Travel LX plan is the most popular option, and includes up to $2,500 in trip delay coverage and the option to add CFAR insurance Emergency medical coverage of up to $500,000 (primary or secondary depending on the plan) Coverage for baggage delays, loss, missed connections, and more Travel insurance plans from iTravelInsured iTravelInsured offers six primary plans: Travel Lite, Travel SE, Travel LX, Travel LX Basic, Travel Sport, and Travel Essential. Each plan has different coverage limits and various types of protection. Here’s a look at what you’ll get with each plan: Determining which of these plans will best suit your needs will depend on your budget and which coverages matter most to you. For example, the Travel LX plan offers the highest coverage limits but will also cost the most. In comparison, the Travel Lite plan is designed for budget-conscious travelers. Its coverage limits are lower than the other plans, but you’ll also pay less for your policy. In addition to these six primary plans, iTravelInsured offers the following plans designed specifically for a specific type of traveler or group: Multi-trip travel medical insurance plans Travel medical insurance for missionaries and seniors Medical insurance for students in a cultural exchange or study abroad program International health insurance plans Additional coverage options from iTravelInsured iTravelInsured only offers two optional add-ons to its top-tier Travel LX plan. These include CFAR (cancel for any reason) and IFAR (interruption for any reason) coverage. And these add-ons must be purchased within 20 days of the initial trip deposit. How much does travel insurance from iTravelInsured cost? To get a quote from iTravelInsured, you can either go directly to its website or use an insurance aggregator like Squaremouth to compare your options more easily. You’ll be asked to provide personal information, like your age and state of residence, along with trip-specific information, like trip costs, travel dates, and destination.  After entering your details, you’ll get an instant quote for the insurance plans available for your trip. We ran some simulations to provide real-life examples of the costs associated with a travel insurance policy from iTravelInsured. For the first example, we looked at premiums for a 45-year-old female living in Alaska, taking a two-week trip to Belize and spending $4,000 on the trip. The price ranges from around $90 to $417, depending on the level of coverage chosen.  Those prices represent between 2.25% and 10% of the total trip cost, which is a wide range. However, they’re still somewhat in line with industry averages of travel insurance rates: 4% to 8% of total trip costs.  For the next example, we looked at the the costs for the six different iTravelInsurance plans for a 30-year-old California resident traveling by plane to Iceland for two weeks. The trip cost is set at $6,000. The plan rates range from $136.35 to $529.94. In the last example, we looked for coverage for a 55-year-old resident of Delaware traveling by plane to the United Kingdom for two weeks with a trip cost of $8,000.  In this example, the price for coverage ranges from about $203 to $1,041, with the Travel Essential plan being the least expensive and the Travel LX plan being the most costly. That makes sense, though, because you’ll get far more coverage with the LX plan than the Essential one. Though these prices are a bit outside of industry averages when looking at the lowest tier and top-tier plans, which range from 2.5% to 13% of total trip costs. From these examples, you can see that the cost of coverage increases as the age of the traveler increases. Though that’s completely normal regardless of which insurance provider you’re dealing with. How do I file a claim with iTravelInsured? Claims with iTravelInsured will be handled through its claims center. You can contact customer service or the claims center 24 hours a day at 866-347-6673 or 1-866-243-7524, respectively. Claims forms and information can be mailed to: IMG iTravelInsured Claims PO Box 3231 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48333-3231 You can also email claims to itravelclaims@imglobal.com. Compare iTravelInsured vs AIG Travel Guard We’ll look at a couple of different plans from both iTravelInsured and AIG Travel Guard to compare and contrast the coverage between the two companies. We’ll start with iTravelInsured’s Travel Essential and AIG’s Essential plans. AIG’s Essential plan covers trip cancellations with up to $100,0000 in coverage, up to $150,000 in emergency medical evacuation expenses, and up to $100 per day ($500 total) for delays of 12 or more hours, and coverage for lost or delayed baggage. In comparison, iTravelInsured’s Travel Essential offers trip cancellation coverage of 100% of the trip cost, $0 of emergency medical evacuation coverage, up to $2,000 (with a $250 daily limit) for trip delays of 12+ hours, and no lost or delayed baggage coverage. So in this instance, it’s pretty easy to decipher the main differences between these plans. And to see that you’ll get much better coverage with AIG’s Essential plan. Now we’ll look at both of the highest-tier plans from each provider. AIG’s Deluxe plan, the highest-tier option, provides trip cancellation coverage of up to $150,000, emergency medical evacuation coverage of up to $1,000,000, up to $200 per day ($1,000 maximum) reimbursement for travel delays of 12+ hours, and coverage for delayed or lost baggage. iTravelInsured’s Travel LX plan provides trip cancellation coverage of 100% of the trip cost, up to $1,000,000 in emergency medical evacuation, up to $2,500 with a $250 daily limit )reimbursement for travel delays of 6+ hours, and relatively high limits on coverage for delayed or lost baggage. In this instance, the Travel LX policy provides superior coverage. But it’s important to always get quotes for your particular situation to find the policy that best fits your needs and budget. Read more: AIG Travel guard insurance review Compare iTravelInsured vs Allianz travel insurance Both iTravelInsured and Allianz offer various plans with varying levels of coverage designed for different types of travelers. These include single-trip plans and policies covering those who take multiple trips per year. Allianz’s most popular single-trip option is the OneTrip Prime plan, which offers trip cancellation coverage up to $100,000, trip interruption coverage up to $150,000, emergency medical coverage for $50,000, coverage for baggage loss, theft, or damage up to $1,000, and up to $800 in travel delay coverage. iTravelInsured’s most popular plan is the Travel SE plan, which provides trip cancellation coverage of 100% of trip costs, trip interruption coverage of 150% of trip costs, emergency medical coverage for $250,000 (primary coverage), coverage for baggage loss, theft, or damage up to $1,500 ($250 per item), and up to $2,000 ($125 daily limit) in travel delay coverage for delays of 12+ hours. Overall, it offers more coverage than Allianz in this example. Again, it’s best to compare quotes using your personal and trip details to determine which policy is the best for you. Various factors will determine the final cost of any of these policies. Read more: Allianz travel insurance review Compare iTravelInsured vs credit card travel insurance If you have a travel rewards credit card, check its insurance coverages before purchasing a travel insurance plan from iTravelInsured or another company. That way, you won’t be paying twice for coverage you might already have! Some basic insurance coverages, like primary rental car insurance, are offered through many travel rewards credit cards. It’s worth considering whether the coverage offered through your credit cards is primary or secondary. Secondary coverage will only kick in after any other relevant tra...

Some Airport Websites Go Offline; Cause Being Investigated – 69News WFMZ-TV https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/some-airport-websites-go-offline-cause-being-investigated-69news-wfmz-tv/ An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not affected. The attacks — in which participants flood targets with junk data — were orchestrated by a shadowy group that calls itself Killnet. On the eve of the attacks the group published a target list on its Telegram channel. While highly visible and aimed at maximum psychological impact, DDoS attacks are mostly a noisy nuisance, different from hacking that involves breaking into networks and can do serious damage. “We noticed this morning that the external website was down, and our IT and security people are in the process of investigating,” said Andrew Gobeil, a spokesman for Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. “There has been no impact on operations.” Portions of the public-facing side of the Los Angeles International Airport website were also disrupted, spokeswoman Victoria Spilabotte said. “No internal airport systems were compromised and there were no operational disruptions.” Spilabotte said the airport notified the FBI and the Transportation Security Administration, and the airport’s information-technology team was working to restore all services and investigate the cause. Several other airports that were included on Killnet’s target list reported problems with their websites. The Chicago Department of Aviation said in a statement that websites for O’Hare International and Midway airports went offline early Monday but that no airport operations were affected. Last week, the same group of hackers claimed responsibility for denial-of-service attacks on state government websites in several states. John Hultquist, vice president for threat intelligence at the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, tweeted that denial-of-service attacks like those aimed at the airports and state governments are usually short in duration and “typically superficial.” “These are not the serious impacts that have kept us awake,” he said. Such attacks instead tend to reveal insufficient attention by webmasters to adequate bulletproofing of sites, which now includes DDoS protection service. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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Why I’m Ready To Work In VR And Embrace The Office Of The Metaverse – Digital Trends https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/why-im-ready-to-work-in-vr-and-embrace-the-office-of-the-metaverse-digital-trends/ In the days leading up to the launch of the Quest Pro, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called the new headset a “great working device” — possibly even a laptop replacement. Gaming in VR is one thing — but socializing, living, and working there? It seems as if the broad consensus on the internet is: “no thanks.” But not me. I’m ready and excited to move my working life into virtual reality, and from what we know so far, the Quest Pro just may be the device that fixes many of the current problems with trying to do so on current-gen hardware. What’s better than a mouse? Navigation is one of the main hang-ups with trying to work in VR at the moment. Work requires being as efficient as possible, which isn’t exactly what you’d call the current VR controls. With a current Meta Quest headset, you’re stuck using the two controllers. They’re quite comfortable and accurate, but it feels a bit like typing with two fingers. You have the option of pairing a mouse and keyboard with a Quest 2, of course, or you can even put down the controllers and use your hands to interact with the environment. The variety is nice, but none of it is so different from what’s possible with a laptop or PC. Replacing the mouse and keyboard, though, is no easy feat. As effective has touchscreens have become, most people feel that when it comes to getting real work done, the mouse (or pointer) and keyboard is still the most efficient. The real innovation comes with eye tracking, which is a feature that is certain to be demonstrated with the Quest Pro at tomorrow’s Meta Connect event. With this new VR headset, you’ll be able to use your gaze to control guide input. This subtle difference could provide a dramatic boost in productivity. Have you ever made the mistake of looking at one window or screen and beginning to type while another window is active? Your keystrokes and text will affect the active window. This can be disastrous if you have an app open that accepts keyboard commands. A few words that you thought would be typed into a document or text field could become a series of commands that send unfinished emails, merge layers, or delete documents. With eye tracking, the Quest Pro should be able to avoid this nightmare. If eye tracking is used to identify the active window, gestures, button presses, and keyboard input will be sent to the window and app that you’re looking at. This is just one example of how a VR headset can be more intuitive since it has access to new forms of input and can work in a way that matches natural human interactions instead of forcing us to learn to do things the way the computer expects. Are VR screens better than real computer monitors? Screens are the next big hurdle with moving work into VR, but this is an area where the metaverse already has an advantage. Virtual screens remove all of the hassles of buying and setting up physical computer monitors. You can create several, large virtual displays at no extra cost and without requiring a large desk or wall mount to hold bulky screens. With a high-quality VR headset, you can use a multiscreen setup anywhere whether sitting, standing, or even lying down. I’ve tried using a computer with three monitors, a MacBook with an iPad connected via Universal Control, and a computer with a phone as a secondary device. None really works ideally because they are physical objects with restrictions on size, location, and input. Breaking out of the old way of computing could easily provide us with a far better solution. A VR headset’s virtual monitors behave more like floating windows in a 360-degree environment than regular screens. This provides the most flexibility possible to create displays in different aspect ratios and sizes. You can make a portrait screen for writing or formatting a print document, a landscape display for traditional computer work, or place a small screen nearby in your virtual space to design something that will be viewed on the screen of a phone or a watch. Of course, most VR headsets at the moment lack the dynamic range and color fidelity of a high-quality computer monitor. That will improve over time, and Meta’s Quest Pro should offer a significant improvement in display quality since it is rumored to have mini-LED backlighting and a higher resolution than the Quest 2. A VR headset also shows a slightly different image to each eye, providing depth to objects. Very few computer displays have this capability. This is a game-changing difference if you design real-world products or architecture, or if you work with 3D graphics. With a Quest 2, you can create a 3D model by directly drawing and manipulating objects. You can ditch flat screens entirely and physically walk around a virtual building and get a sense of the flow and scale. Both virtual and augmented reality solutions are revolutionary in this regard, making concepts look and feel more real. Virtual meetings might be better than reality As videoconferencing has become a more and more important part of our online work lives, taking these meetings into VR has some very positive benefits. Nothing beats being face-to-face, sure, but when that’s not possible, it’s easy to see how meeting in VR beats standard video calls. First off, even the fastest flight or work commute is painfully slow compared to teleporting to a virtual workspace, and Horizon Workrooms is just one example of how a team can come together to present and share ideas in a way that’s more personal than a video call by using VR headsets. Right now, the problem is with avatars and tracking. There’s little benefit with the current technology, which doesn’t give you access to the full range of body language and facial expression needed to properly communicate. The technology is still evolving, and Meta’s current avatars have plenty of room for improvement, that’s for sure. But avatars are rumored to get a big upgrade with the Meta Quest Pro, making your virtual presence feel more real. With eye and face tracking, your avatar will look more realistic than ever to others, showing your reactions and where you’re looking, just as if you were present. On the flip side, your view of the environment can be brighter, sharper, and more realistic with processor and display improvements. If there’s one part of work that feels best suited for the metaverse, it’s certainly meetings, and I can’t wait to have more interactive and engaging meetings with my colleagues in the future. Drawbacks and solutions for working in VR It’s not all good news when working in VR. Sharing in person is more difficult with a VR headset since no one can glance over and see your screen. That might be a good thing if you want to avoid distractions or are working on a sensitive project. Your screen is automatically private when wearing a VR headset and audio is quite muted to others when wearing a Quest even if you don’t have earbuds in. If you want to share your Meta Quest screen with others that are nearby, it’s easy to cast from your Quest to a TV, phone, tablet, or computer. Remote meetings are easier to set up without VR, but the virtual environment has some advantages. Sometimes you might not feel like you are presentable for a work meeting, but your avatar will look as dapper as ever — even if you just rolled out of bed and are wearing pajamas. The multiscreen advantage can also help with meetings since your virtual space has room for people, notes, reference material, a whiteboard, and more. You can even present three-dimensional art that would be difficult to experience with a traditional flat computer display. Another concern with VR productivity is discomfort after only a few hours of wearing a headset. The Quest 2 is relatively light and isn’t a problem in the short term, but you’ll often notice an imprint on your face from the pressure of the headset. It can cause headaches and skin irritation. A lighter headset with better weight distribution that improves overall comfort will help. Meta has already shared that it’s planning on using pancake lenses, which are thinner and lighter. This type of lens also features a larger sweet spot of sharp focus. Meta’s Quest Pro is also expected to have its battery mounted at the rear to balance the weight for greater comfort. Lastly, mobility is greatly limited when wearing a current Quest VR headset even though you can trigger a passthrough view of your real room. The trouble is that you’re seeing through a low-resolution, black-and-white camera. The Quest Pro will have a higher-resolution color passthrough camera, allowing you to travel around your physical room without the need to remove your headset. Rumors suggest Meta will offer a docking station for its next-generation headset that makes it quicker and easier to switch between wearing the Quest Pro and charging it so it’s ready to go at a moment’s notice. Performance is the final piece of the puzzle. The Quest 2 is a relatively slow device when compared to your desktop computer, with most laptops putting it to shame in benchmarks. However, it was released in 2020, and the Quest 2 still tops the list of best VR headsets. It doesn’t lag when playing games, but when using the browser, some slowness is apparent. That’s where its age shows. Meta’s Quest Pro will feature upgraded hardware meant for professionals, and rumors suggest its performance might be similar to that of a Chromebook or a tablet. That suggests the Quest Pro won’t reach the top levels of computing power, but it should have enough power to run most web apps with decent speed. Whether that’s fast enough or not depends on your usage. I wouldn’t expect to edit 4K videos with a Quest Pro or use it to bulk-process RAW photos. But as a writer, I generally only need a computer that c...

When Vivo Phone Is Available In Just Rs 24,990 With Flagship Feature And Cool Style You Can’t Think Of Anything Else – The Tech Outlook https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/when-vivo-phone-is-available-in-just-rs-24990-with-flagship-feature-and-cool-style-you-cant-think-of-anything-else-the-tech-outlook/ With every passing day, phone brands are trying hard to bring something new to their customers. This strategy not only helps them to attract customers but also to compete with other brands in the market. The same is with the Vivo Y50 which has come into the market with flagship features and an affordable price.  This article will take you through all the features and specifications of this phone. Its iris blue back cover gives it a premium look and every time you look it looks new. If we talk about its screen it is 6.53 inches wide with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 Pixels and 395 PPI pixel density that will take care of your viewing experience. And if We talk about the camera, the back side houses a quad camera setup that has 13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP. The front side has a notch on the top of it that has a 16MP camera that will take care of your selfie and vlogs. What makes it hassle-free is its 8GB RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. You would be able to use it for a longer duration because of its 5000mAh battery that comes with a fast charger. As far as the price is concerned it’s about Rs 24,990.

Bitcoin Falls To Start The Week As Investors Look Ahead To Inflation Data – CNBC https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/bitcoin-falls-to-start-the-week-as-investors-look-ahead-to-inflation-data-cnbc/ Bitcoin on Monday fell to its lowest level in over a week as investors continued to digest strong jobs data from Friday that pushed risk assets including cryptocurrencies even deeper into the red. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap was down by about 1.3% to $19,213.00, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier in the day it fell as low as $19,116.43. Ether fell about 1%, to $1,307.58, after falling as low as $1,297.07. “Today there seems to be some jitters and derisking across all markets as we approach Thursday’s CPI release,” said Riyad Carey, a research analyst at Kaiko. “Bitcoin is moving closely with equities and I’d expect that to continue as there haven’t been many crypto-specific catalysts in recent weeks. I also expect significant volatility on Thursday, with a move up or down depending on the inflation figure.” On Thursday the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September’s consumer price index. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect headline CPI to show a 0.3% monthly increase and an 8.1% annual gain. Investors watch these updates closely for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next move in its fight to bring down inflation. “We believe there is a building narrative that central banks are beginning to make policy errors,” James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, told CNBC, citing Bank of England interventions, concerns about the Fed dot plot and timid interest rate rises by the European Central Bank. “Several of our clients have made the point that they don’t want to buy bitcoin right now, but as soon as the Fed pivots, they will add to positions,” he added. “Key data points to watch out for this week will be the CPI data beat/miss on Wednesday and the FOMC minutes, a whiff of dovishness is likely to be supportive for crypto assets.” Despite the anxiety hanging over investors, cryptocurrencies’ volatility has been uncharacteristically low in recent weeks, though its correlation with stocks remains positive. Bitcoin ended Sunday within the $19,000 level for the fourth Sunday in a row, according to Kaiko. The high volatility regime that the crypto market has endured since its big crash in June could be coming to an end, based on hourly returns, the data provider said in a research note Monday. Bitcoin and ether’s hourly returns spiked 3% to 5% during the crypto credit crisis but have since reverted to around 1% to 2%, the note said.

Asian Refiners Snap Up US Crude As French Strike Dims Oil Demand – Bloomberg https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/asian-refiners-snap-up-us-crude-as-french-strike-dims-oil-demand-bloomberg/ We’ve detected unusual activity from your computer network To continue, please click the box below to let us know you’re not a robot.

War In Ukraine: Russia’s Forces Are Exhausted, Says GCHQ Head – Bbc.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/war-in-ukraine-russias-forces-are-exhausted-says-gchq-head-bbc-com/ Image source, EPA Image caption, A destroyed tank near Izyum in the Kharkiv area of Ukraine By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News Ukraine is turning the tide against “exhausted” Russian forces, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency will say in a speech on Tuesday. Despite the missile attacks on targets across Ukraine on Monday, Sir Jeremy Fleming will claim Moscow is running out of ammunition. He will say President Vladimir Putin’s decision-making has proved “flawed”. The intelligence chief will also assert that the UK and its allies are at a defining moment when it comes to China. The director of the intelligence, cyber and security agency will say the costs to Russia of the war in Ukraine – in terms of both people and equipment – are “staggering” as early gains are now reversed. “We know – and Russian commanders on the ground know – that their supplies and munitions are running out,” Sir Jeremy will say in his speech at the annual Royal United Services Institute security lecture. He will argue that the mobilisation of prisoners and inexperienced men “speaks of a desperate situation” – and will also directly criticise President Putin as isolated and making mistakes. “With little effective internal challenge, his decision-making has proved flawed. It’s a high stakes strategy that is leading to strategic errors in judgement.” Sir Jeremy also claims the Russian people are now starting to understand the problems caused by what he describes as Putin’s “war of choice”. “They’re seeing just how badly Putin has misjudged the situation,” he will say. “They’re fleeing the draft, realising they can no longer travel. They know their access to modern technologies and external influences will be drastically restricted.” In a speech in March, Sir Jeremy said intelligence had showed some Russian soldiers in Ukraine had refused to carry out orders, sabotaged their own equipment and accidentally shot down one of their own aircraft. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sir Jeremy Fleming will warn against buying in Chinese technology with “hidden costs” The bulk of his lecture on Tuesday focuses on China. He will describe the UK as being at a “sliding doors moment” in which different paths taken will define the future. He argues the Chinese Communist Party is aiming to manipulate the technology that underpins people’s lives to embed its influence at home and abroad and provide opportunities for surveillance. He will also warn that China is seeking to create “client economies and governments” by exporting technology to countries around the world, saying these countries risk “mortgaging the future” by buying in Chinese technology with “hidden costs”. He will say this includes areas like: new standards for the internet which could provide tracking methods and greater government control; Chinese digital currencies – which could be used to monitor the transactions of users and try to evade the type of sanctions imposed on Russia; and plans for a Chinese satellite system, citing fears it could be used to track individuals. Chinese control of these areas is not inevitable, he will say, adding: “Our future strategic technology advantage rests on what we as a community do next.”

North Shore Still Leads Texas 6A Rankings After Top 25 Win – Charlotte Observer https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/north-shore-still-leads-texas-6a-rankings-after-top-25-win-charlotte-observer/ Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com’s high school rankings after Week 7, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Galena Park North Shore (6-0) W: Humble Summer Creek, 34-27 1 2 Austin Westlake (6-0) W: Austin Anderson, 66-17 2 3 Duncanville (5-0) W: Waxahachie, 24-7 4 4 Southlake Carroll (6-0) W: Keller, 38-35 3 5 Katy (7-0) W: Katy Paetow, 54-0 5 6 Denton Guyer (6-0) Idle 6 7 Humble Atascocita (5-1) W: Beaumont United, 38-0 7 8 Cibolo Steele (6-0) W: New Braunfels, 42-24 8 9 Allen (5-1) Idle 9 10 Arlington Martin (5-1) Idle 10 11 DeSoto (5-1) W: Mansfield Legacy, 56-7 11 12 Spring Westfield (5-1) W: Aldine Nimitz, 63-20 14 13 Alvin Shadow Creek (6-0) W: Alief Elsik, 62-7 15 14 Dallas Highland Park (6-0) W: Richardson Berkner, 38-17 12 15 SA Northside Brennan (5-1) W: SA Northside Warren, 33-30 13 16 Dripping Springs (6-0) W: Austin Akins, 67-6 16 17 Austin Vandegrift (5-1) W: Round Rock McNeil, 57-0 17 18 Prosper (5-1) Idle 18 19 Round Rock (6-0) W: Manor, 17-7 19 20 Rockwall (6-1) W: Royse City, 50-24 20 21 Klein Collins (6-0) W: Tomball Memorial, 61-49 22 22 Trophy Club Nelson (6-0) W: Haltom, 65-7 23 23 North Crowley (6-0) W: Saginaw Boswell, 21-17 24 24 New Caney (6-0) W: Conroe, 50-28 NR 25 Humble Summer Creek (3-3) L: Galena Park North Shore, 34-27 25 Dropped out: No. 21 Klein Cain ___ CLASS 5A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Longview (6-0) W: Forney, 46-7 1 2 Mansfield Timberview (6-0) Idle 2 3 College Station (5-1) W: Cedar Park, 17-0 4 4 Port Arthur Memorial (6-0) W: La Porte, 54-34 5 5 Aledo (5-2) W: FW South Hills, 68-0 6 6 Burleson Centennial (6-0) W: Denton Ryan, 23-16 NR 7 Frisco Reedy (7-0) W: Frisco Lebanon Trail, 55-29 7 8 Lancaster (4-2) W: Tyler, 55-9 9 9 Amarillo Tascosa (6-1) W: Lubbock Monterey, 21-10 8 10 Richmond Foster (6-1) W: Fort Bend Kempner, 45-0 10 Dropped out: No. 3 Denton Ryan ___ CLASS 5A DIVISION II School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Argyle (6-0) W: Lake Dallas, 30-14 1 2 Fort Bend Marshall (5-1) W: Texas City, 40-0 3 3 Liberty Hill (6-1) W: SA Veterans Memorial, 56-49 2 4 Texarkana Texas (5-1) Idle 4 5 Grapevine (5-1) W: FW Polytechnic, 70-0 5 6 Midlothian Heritage (5-1) W: Mansfield Summit, 44-20 6 7 Montgomery Lake Creek (7-0) W: Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 67-0 7 8 WF Rider (4-2) W: Abilene Cooper, 51-21 8 9 SA Alamo Heights (5-1) W: SA Jefferson, 56-6 9 10 Dallas South Oak Cliff (4-3) W: Dallas Kimball, 56-0 10 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 4A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Stephenville (6-0) Idle 1 2 China Spring (6-1) W: Alvarado, 59-17 2 3 CC Calallen (7-0) W: La Feria, 71-20 3 4 Boerne (6-0) W: Uvalde, 62-7 4 5 Anna (6-0) W: Mabank, 40-0 5 6 Celina (5-1) W: North Dallas, 73-0 6 7 Lumberton (5-1) W: Splendora, 52-10 7 8 Kaufman (5-1) W: Paris, 34-14 8 9 Canyon (6-0) Idle 9 10 Kilgore (5-2) W: Lindale, 49-35 NR Dropped out: No. 10 Lindale ___ CLASS 4A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Carthage (7-0) W: Canton, 49-0 1 2 Gilmer (5-0) W: Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 35-14 2 3 Cuero (5-1) W: Giddings, 56-2 4 4 Silsbee (6-0) Idle 5 5 Bellville (7-0) W: Brookshire Royal, 48-3 6 6 Wimberley (6-0) W: Jarrell, 73-14 7 7 Texarkana Pleasant Grove (4-2) L: Gilmer, 35-14 3 8 WF Hirschi (4-1) vs Graham:, Suspended 8 9 Glen Rose (5-1) W: Venus, 69-0 9 10 Aubrey (5-2) W: Van Alstyne, 35-14 10 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 3A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Franklin (6-0) Idle 1 2 Columbus (7-0) W: Hallettsville, 35-13 3 3 Grandview (5-1) W: Dallas Gateway, 73-14 4 4 Bushland (7-0) W: Muleshoe, 34-0 6 5 Malakoff (6-1) W: Teague, 32-18 5 6 Breckenridge (6-0) W: Iowa Park, 42-0 7 7 Winnsboro (7-0) W: Mount Vernon, 28-14 8 8 Llano (7-0) W: Universal City Randolph, 21-14 9 9 Cameron Yoe (4-2) W: Little River Academy, 48-13 10 10 Brock (2-4) Idle NR Dropped out: No. 2 Mount Vernon ___ CLASS 3A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Gunter (5-0) W: Bells, 24-14 1 2 Holliday (6-0) W: Valley View, 55-0 2 3 Newton (6-1) W: Hemphill, 34-0 3 4 Canadian (4-2) W: Childress, 62-28 5 5 Bells (4-2) L: Gunter, 24-14 4 6 New London West Rusk (4-2) W: Winona, 63-0 6 7 Poth (5-1) W: South SA West Campus, 77-0 7 8 Palmer (6-0) W: Scurry-Rosser, 28-7 8 9 Lexington (6-0) W: Florence, 61-0 9 10 Wall (5-1) W: San Angelo Grape Creek, 68-0 10 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 2A DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Timpson (6-0) Idle 1 2 Hawley (6-0) W: Colorado City, 61-7 2 3 Crawford (6-0) W: Marlin, 33-21 3 4 Shiner (6-1) W: Three Rivers, 67-7 4 5 Refugio (6-1) W: Skidmore-Tynan 60-0 5 6 Stratford (6-0) W: Farwell, 40-7 7 7 Tolar (6-0) W: Coleman, 16-6 9 8 Cisco (6-1) W: Olney, 34-15 8 9 Centerville (4-2) W: Saratoga West Hardin, 46-14 10 10 Coleman (5-2) L: Tolar, 16-6 6 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 2A DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Mart (7-0) W: Frost, 56-0 1 2 Burton (6-0) W: Louise, 54-7 2 3 Wellington (5-1) W: Shamrock, 36-0 3 4 Wink (6-0) W: Eldorado, 49-7 4 5 Chilton (6-0) W: Bremond, 41-30 5 6 Price Carlisle (6-0) W: Tenaha 48-0 6 7 Santo (6-0) W: Chico, 40-6 7 8 Albany (4-2) W Miles, 49-18 9 9 Granger (5-1) W: Iola, 38-0 10 10 Bremond (5-1) L: Chilton, 41-30 8 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION I Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Abbott (7-0) W: Aquilla, 48-0 1 2 Westbrook (5-1) W: Highland, 50-0 2 3 May (6-0) W: Evant, 60-0 3 4 Jonesboro (6-1) W: Lometa, 57-8 4 5 Rankin (6-1) W: Ackerly Sands, 56-8 5 6 Happy (5-1) W: McLean, 58-6 6 7 Garden City (6-1) W: Lenorah Grady, 70-20 7 8 Mertzon Irion County (5-0) Idle 8 9 Gordon (6-0) W: Gorman, 60-14 9 10 Medina (7-0) W: Prairie Lea, 46-0 10 Dropped out: None ___ CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Benjamin (6-0) W: Paducah, 66-19 1 2 Cherokee (6-0) W: Richland Springs, 78-47 3 3 Balmorhea (5-1) Idle 4 4 Oglesby (7-0) W: Bronte, 66-20 5 5 Richland Springs (4-1) L: Cherokee, 78-47 2 6 Loraine (6-1) W: O’Donnell, 50-42 6 7 Sanderson (6-0) W: Sierra Blanca, 52-44 7 8 Whitharral (6-1) W: Hart, 54-8 8 9 Rising Star (6-1) W: Trent, 76-0 10 10 Silverton (5-2) W: Lefors, 63-13 NR Dropped out: No. 9 Paducah ___ PRIVATE SCHOOLS — 11-MAN Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Dallas Parish Episcopal (5-1) W: Dallas Bishop Lynch, 44-0 1 2 Austin Regents (6-0) W: Brownsville St. Joseph, 38-28 2 3 Houston St. Thomas (6-0) W: SA Central Catholic, 35-18 3 4 Episcopal School of Dallas (6-0) Idle 4 5 Argyle Liberty Christian (6-1) W: FW Christian, 44-34 NR Dropped out: No. 5 FW Christian ___ PRIVATE SCHOOLS — SIX-MAN Rank School (Record) Week 7 Prv rank 1 Conroe Covenant (7-0) W: Houston St. Francis, forfeit 1 2 Pasadena First Baptist (6-0) W: Houston Westbury Christian, 69-12 2 3 Lucas Christian (7-0) W: Plano Coram Deo, 54-16 3 4 Baytown Christian (6-0) Idle 4 5 FW Covenant Classical (5-1) W: Midland Trinity, 58-8 5 Dropped out: None This story was originally published October 10, 2022 2:01 PM.

16 Travel Apps That We Use On Every Vacation – TravelAwaits https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/16-travel-apps-that-we-use-on-every-vacation-travelawaits/ When we got married over 40 years ago, the internet didn’t exist, and smartphones were confined to the realm of science fiction. So when we traveled, we had to rely on paper maps and guidebooks specific to our destinations. Over the intervening years, smartphones have become part of our reality, and have evolved into indispensable travel tools upon which we rely for trip planning, destination details, booking accommodations, and spur-of-the-moment changes in the itinerary based on changing circumstances. Today, there are so many clever and useful smartphone apps that it’s impossible to cover all the ones we use — so we’ll share some of our favorite and most utilized apps. We work exclusively with Apple devices because of their instant accessibility for people who are blind and vision impaired. Many of the apps we mention here are available for Android devices, but we’re not familiar with apps for this platform. 1. Travel Smart When we travel overseas, we need to know that if we require medical attention we have adequate health insurance. We purchase an annual plan from Allianz that covers both of us. Claims that we have had to submit have been handled efficiently. 2. AirMed Fortunately, we’ve never needed medical evacuation, but we have a friend that used the service of AirMed when his wife fractured a hip in Costa Rica. AirMed handled everything involved in a transfer to a hospital in the U.S. 3. SmartTraveler SmartTraveler from the U.S. State Department is an essential app we consult before overseas travel, and sometimes while on the move, since it provides critical information on visas, safety and security, local laws, and how to contact the closest embassy or consulate in an emergency. Pro Tip: You can use this app to confirm you can legally carry your medication (even prescription medication) to the countries you are visiting. 4. Waze Many rental cars today have onboard navigation systems. The problem is that each brand of vehicle is different and may be awkward to program, particularly if you have to use your non-dominant hand to type on the screen. When renting cars in Europe, the navigation system is set up in the native language, so we rely exclusively on a smartphone for navigation. Our app of choice is Waze, which actually uses Google maps as its base, but is crowdsourced for changes in road conditions in real time. A downside is if you lose cell signal, you also lose mapping capability. Pro Tip: When traveling outside the U.S., it’s best to change out your SIM card for a local one. Using your U.S. SIM card in another country could be costly. 5. Rome2Rio With Rome2Rio, you enter a starting point and a destination, and the app provides recommendations on different forms of transport that connect the two locations. For example, we were in Sicily on the night we learned Italy was closing its borders due to COVID. We used Rome2Rio to look at outbound destinations around Europe and to identify the airlines serving each city and the range of prices to expect. Pro Tip: Download apps for the airlines you might use on your trip. They definitely helped during our evacuation from Italy by enabling us to consult several budget airlines flying from Sicily. 6. FlixBus Moving between countries In Europe, we frequently travel overland because it is often less expensive than flying and you get to see the changing countryside en route. One-way car rentals are not practical, so we’ve used FlixBus because of their extensive network and reliability. 7. Trainline We use trains much less than buses, but when we have chosen this mode of transport we have used Trainline to find schedules and approximate pricing. A reservation can also be completed using this app, but we prefer to go to the station to confirm schedules, pricing, and the need to reserve seats. Pro Tip: We add subway and/or local bus apps as we travel to new cities. 8. Booking.com We make many of our lodging arrangements through Booking.com prior to departure, but sometimes plans are more fluid, or we need to make last-minute changes. An example is being unable to negotiate several flights of stairs with a broken ankle.  Pro Tip: Sometimes we look for alternative arrangements using hotels.com, Airbnb, and Hotel Tonight. 9. NPS App If you are a devotee of the National Park System in the U.S., they have a great app (NPS) where you can get information about many, if not all, national parks. We use this app to search for information by several different criteria including state and facilities available. Beyond providing basic information, there are self-guided tours for many sites. 10. Rick Steve’s Europe This app has an extensive list of self-guided walking tours in cities and towns throughout Europe. We’ve used them in Florence and Venice and have really appreciated the detail provided. 11. Get Your Guide The Get Your Guide app is a great source for finding guides that fit the type of walking or driving tour you are seeking. Each sets their own itinerary and the associated cost. Pro Tip: Many cities are now developing their own walking or driving apps showcasing the highlights of their downtown or suburban areas. The VisitJax app for Jacksonville, Florida is just one example. Check with the local tourist office website to see whether your chosen city has an app. 12. XE When traveling outside the U.S., it’s important to understand how much things cost, so having an app that will do currency conversion is essential. We use XE to help with this, but because of exchange rates and fees, the ultimate amount you pay may vary slightly from other currency conversion apps. Pro Tip: Download apps for each of your credit cards and your bank to track charges and if necessary, pay bills online. 13. Global Tips Tipping customs vary in different countries so. We use this app to ensure we fit in with local customs as much as possible. 14. NordVPN We strongly advise against using any public Wi-Fi, especially when doing financial transactions. Using your phone’s data plan is far more secure. For an added level of security, we highly recommend using a virtual private network (VPN) app that anonymizes your connection and significantly reduces the risk of being hacked. There are free VPN apps, but we use NordVPN, a subscription that allows multiple devices for a single price. 15. Speak And Translate When traveling, the ability to communicate is essential, but there are times when you won’t find someone who speaks any of the languages you know. When we were in China, the concept of using a translation app was introduced to us by a hotel clerk. You select your native tongue and the language of the other party then you ask your question verbally into the app and it provides immediate translation both verbally and in the local script. Pro Tip: We also used Google Translate in China to crosscheck translations. 16. WhatsApp To be able to communicate with friends and family while on international travel we use WhatsApp as an effective tool for video calls, voice calls, and texts using Wi-Fi and/or our data plan. The other party must also have the app on their smartphone. Pro Tip: The time to test how it works is before you leave home.

VLC Site Ban: Data Transfers To Servers In ‘hostile Country’ – The Indian Express https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/vlc-site-ban-data-transfers-to-servers-in-hostile-country-the-indian-express/ Home Business VLC site ban: Data transfers to servers in ‘hostile country’ Earlier this month, VideoLan had sent a legal notice to MeitY and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), seeking to know the reasons for which the site had been blocked in India, and demanding a copy of the blocking order issued for blocking its URL. The request to block the website of VideoLAN, the non-profit that operates VLC Media Player, was sent by the Home Ministry. (File Photo) The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) ordered the blocking of the website of VLC Media Player after it found that the site was communicating with servers of a previously banned app by the ministry which was transferring sensitive personal data of Indians to a “hostile country,” The Indian Express has learnt. You have exhausted your monthly limit of free stories. To continue reading,simply register or sign in Already have an account? Sign In You need a subscription to read on. Now available starting just Rs 2.75/ day. *Conditions Apply Already a subscriber? Sign In This premium article is free for now. Register to continue reading this story. Already have an account? Sign In This content is exclusive for our subscribers. Subscribe to get unlimited access to The Indian Express exclusive and premium stories. This content is exclusive for our subscribers. Subscribe now to get unlimited access to The Indian Express exclusive and premium stories. Already a subscriber? Sign In The request to block the website of VideoLAN, the non-profit that operates VLC Media Player, was sent by the Home Ministry. VideoLan’s URL, videolan.org, from where the VLC Media Player software could be downloaded, was blocked in the country under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act sometime in February. However, the VLC Media Player software is available for download on Google and Apple’s app stores. Earlier this month, VideoLan had sent a legal notice to MeitY and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), seeking to know the reasons for which the site had been blocked in India, and demanding a copy of the blocking order issued for blocking its URL. MeitY is learnt to have prepared an internal note in response to the legal notice – which VideoLan had issued with assistance from the Delhi-based digital rights group Internet Freedom Foundation – and is in the process of sharing it with VideoLan. According to a source familiar with the contents of the ministry’s note, VideoLan’s website was “communicating” with an app called Onmyoji Arena and the data collected by the site was transferred through this app to a “hostile country”. A separate technical evaluation committee has also confirmed this fact, the note is understood to have mentioned. The app in question here, Onmyoji Arena, was one of the 54 apps that MeitY had ordered to block in February for alleged Chinese-links and for posing a national security risk to India. The ministry is also said to have relied on various “open source threat intelligence reports” to conclude that VLC Media Player was used by a China-backed hacking group called ‘Cicada’ for carrying out cyber attacks. These threat intelligence reports also purportedly revealed a malicious campaign from hackers associated with the Chinese government who were using VLC Media Player to “launch a custom malware loader”. In cybersecurity parlance, a loader is essentially a malicious code used for communication between the attacker and the compromised system. However, it is worth noting that the various threat intelligence reports that MeitY is learnt to have mentioned in its note are from between April and August this year, whereas the VideoLan website was banned before that time period, in February. As such, VideoLan is not a China-based entity, but is headquartered in France. Queries sent to MeitY and VideoLan remained unanswered until publication. In its legal notice, issued on October 4, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the president and lead VLC developer of VideoLan had expressed shock at the blocking of the website despite the “Government of India itself endorsing the use of VLC as a part of its Digital India initiative”. “By blocking the URL, your offices are in violation of international obligations to protect free speech in India. This incident also affects the fundamental rights of all Indian users of VLC who have the right to receive the information freely available on the URL,” VideoLan’s legal notice had said. © The Indian Express (P) Ltd First published on: 10-10-2022 at 11:40:45 pm

We Just Launched Our New Fundraising Platform: Find Your Good – Climbing Magazine https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/we-just-launched-our-new-fundraising-platform-find-your-good-climbing-magazine/ “], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }” Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ ”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link”}}” data-analytics-event=”click” href=”http://www.climbing.com/outsideplus”Sign up for Outside+ today. Think about your most profound outdoor experience. The one where it all began, your love of being outside, your connection to nature, and your discovery of a new passion. Think about your sense of awe during that moment at how you fit into the natural world and the unspeakable beauty of it all. What if it never happened? How different would your life be if you never discovered hiking, cycling, running, climbing, skiing, or whatever it is that you love to do outdoors? At Outside, our mission is to get everyone outside. We believe that the future of our planet depends on it. That’s why our parent company, Outside Inc., created Find Your Good and partnered with 14 nonprofit organizations that share our mission. Put simply, our new philanthropic branch, Find Your Good, is a place where you can find and support causes that align with your passions. There are hundreds of amazing nonprofits out there showing up for people and the planet. We spent months researching organizations that bring in under $5 million in funds per year (because we prefer to focus on grassroots efforts). We surveyed organizations about their audience and impacts. And we finally landed on 14 mission-aligned partners working in seven categories: Hiking and Camping, Cycling, Running, Climbing, Winter Sports, Healthy Living, and Sustainability. Trust us, these organizations are worth your attention and support. No matter what your outdoor jam is, we’ve got you covered. So pick your passion, then Find Your Good. Lead Photo: Andre Schoenherr / Getty Images Section divider Climbing Access Fund What they do: Access Fund protects public lands, restores climbing areas impacted by use, buys threatened land, and educates climbers and land managers about responsible stewardship and risk mitigation. A recent win: Access Fund (with the support of Backcountry) just announced $30,000 in climbing conservation grants that will bring ten local climbing projects around the country to life in 2023. SUPPORT ACCESS FUND Paradox Sports What they do: Paradox Sports provides rock and ice climbing experiences and training for adaptive athletes and works with climbing facilities to help build local adaptive climbing programs. A recent win: Paradox held its first ever Adaptive Climbing Summit in July 2022 in Denver, Colorado, and has since taught four Adaptive Climbing Initiatives with three more scheduled for the fall. SUPPORT PARADOX SPORTS Section divider Hiking and Camping (Photo: Courtesy the Outdoorist Oath) The Outdoorist Oath What they do: Through free workshops and learning tools, the Outdoorist Oath teaches people how to take personal action for the planet, inclusion, and adventure and creates a community of allies for sharing and support. A recent win: Since its launch in early 2022, almost 1,900 people have taken the Oath’s free educational workshop and 3,000 people remain in the queue. SUPPORT THE OATH Big City Mountaineers What they do: Big City Mountaineers (BCM) takes inner city kids on transformative outdoor adventures that strengthen life skills and build community. A recent win: In 2022, BCM increased the number of program hours enjoyed by its youth participants by 82 percent. SUPPORT BCM Section divider Cycling (Photo: Courtesy Bahati Foundation) Bahati Foundation What they do: Bahati Foundation provides inner-city youth access to bikes, gear, and training, along with resources and education to foster success on and off the bike. A recent win: Bahati fully sponsored five young riders for their first ever 100-mile gravel race at  Steamboat Springs’ SBT GRVL in August 2022. Three of them made the podium! SUPPORT BAHATI FOUNDATION Grow Cycling What they do: Grow Cycling works to make the sport of cycling more diverse, equitable, and inclusive  by providing education, access, and opportunities to ride to underserved communities. A recent win: The city of Los Angeles approved Grow Cycling’s proposal to build a 30,000-square-foot pumptrack in a public park which will provide cycling opportunities to thousands of local residents. The city will also be adding extra bike cars on metro trains and expanding bike racks on city buses leading to the pump track to ensure safe access to the new facility. SUPPORT GROW CYCLING Section divider Winter Sports (Photo: Courtesy POW) Protect Our Winters What they do: Protect Our Winters (POW) unites outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, scientists, and Congress members in the fight to stop climate change, through lobbying in Washington DC, get-out-the-vote efforts, social media campaigns, and education. A recent win: By encouraging hundreds of thousands of people to contact their Congress members, writing op-eds, and even taking senators skiing and climbing, POW played a critical role in the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act designed to fund solutions that will protect the places we live and lifestyles that we love. SUPPORT POW Share Winter Foundation What they do: Share Winter partners with and funds local community centers around the U.S. to eliminate barriers and get underrepresented kids out on skis and snowboards, providing all the gear, instruction, and transportation needed. A recent win: Last winter, Share Winter launched partnerships with companies such as Motel 6, United Airlines, and Alterra Mountain Company that expanded ski and snowboard access for 1,318 youth. SUPPORT SHARE WINTER Section divider Running (Photo: Courtesy Wings of America) Wings of America What they do: Through competitive and non-competitive programming, Wings of America (Wings) connects Native American youth to the spiritual and cultural legacy of running through the power of their own legs. A recent win: Wings rebounded from the pandemic and successfully completed more than a dozen youth enrichment camps for nearly 500 kids in Tribal communities across the Southwest this past summer. SUPPORT WINGS 261 Fearless What they do: 261 Fearless empowers and trains women around the globe to create safe, supportive running communities. A recent win: 261 Fearless Inc. has educated over 350 women coaches from 12 countries on 5 continents. These coaches have launched 19 women’srunning groups and united over 5,000 women of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures around the joy of running. SUPPORT 261 FEARLESS Section divider Healthy Living (Photo: Courtesy Prison Yoga Project) Prison Yoga Project What they do: Prison Yoga Project (PYP) offers healing yoga programs and training to incarcerated people and correctional facility staff to address the trauma, addiction, and mental health issues that lead to and arise from incarceration. A recent win: PYP is just wrapping up its third round of 200-hour yoga teacher training, which is rooted in social justice, teaching instructors to offer trauma-informed and accessible classes outside of a studio setting. SUPPORT PRISON YOGA PROJECT Jones Valley Teaching Farm What they do: Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) offers food-based education to grammar-, middle-, and high-school-aged kids, using food, farming, and the culinary arts as a foundation for academic exploration, leadership, and pursuit of post-secondary pathways. A recent win: JVTF’s annual Twilight Supper this year (featuring Outside’s director of food and nutrition, Mary-Frances Heck) has raised $337,000 to date that will be used to propel the org’s growth and impact on youth. SUPPORT JVTF Section divider Sustainability Intersectional Environmentalist What they do: Through story-telling and education, Intersectional Environmentalist (IE) connects people to climate justice movements in their local communities and amplifies the work and legacies of diverse people in the environmental space. A recent win: During Climate Week NYC, IE hosted 120 attendees at its fifth Earth Sessions, which featured local orchestral group Gaia Music Collective performing hip hop songs, a panel discussion about identity and activism, and a screenprinting activation featuring climate-focused designs. SUPPORT IE Earth Guardians What they do: Earth Guardians (EG) trains and empowers youth (ages 15 to 21) across the globe to be leaders and take action for the environment and social justice. A recent win: EG recently approved more than 30 microgrant applications, awarding $300 to $500 to youths executing community projects relating to reforestation programs, building waste management systems, and climate education in elementary schools. SUPPORT EARTH GUARDIAN

Champions League Matchday 4 Buildup: Lionel Messi Out For PSG, With Chelsea, Man City, Juventus Also In Action – CBS Sports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/champions-league-matchday-4-buildup-lionel-messi-out-for-psg-with-chelsea-man-city-juventus-also-in-action-cbs-sports/ The UEFA Champions League is back again for another slate of matches this midweek with Tuesday and Wednesday boasting some massive showdowns between some European giants.  On Tuesday, Milan vs. Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain vs. Benfica are the two box office encounters kicking off at 3:00 p.m. ET with Copenhagen vs. Manchester City and Maccabi Haifa vs. Juventus serving as the appetizers at 12:45 p.m. ET. If that was not enough, Borussia Dortmund vs. Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid make for pretty interesting undercard tussles. As for Wednesday, Napoli vs. Ajax and Atletico Madrid vs. Club Brugge promise early fireworks in the 12:45 p.m. ET slots before the second instalment of Barcelona vs. Inter and Rangers vs. Liverpool at 3:00 p.m. ET. Also keep an eye out for Sporting vs. Marseille and Spurs vs. Frankfurt in what is shaping up to be a tight Group F while Bayern are on the road at Viktoria Plzen. It goes without saying that we will be bringing you the best of the buildup to these games on the Monday with a focus on the Tuesday matches as well as any big storylines developing ahead of Wednesday. You can look forward to all of this and more coming to you via Paramount+ these next few days. Pinned This week’s full slate… Tuesday Group G: FC Copenhagen vs. Manchester City — 12:45 p.m. (midday) ET and Borussia Dortmund vs. Sevilla — 3:00 p.m. ET Group H: Maccabi Haifa vs. Juventus — 12:45 p.m. (midday) ET and PSG vs. SL Benfica — 3:00 p.m. ET Group E: AC Milan vs. Chelsea — 3:00 p.m. ET and Dinamo Zagreb vs. FC Salzburg — 3:00 p.m. ET Group F: Celtic vs. RB Leipzig — 3:00 p.m. ET and Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid — 3:00 p.m. ET Wednesday Group A: SS Napoli vs. AFC Ajax — 12:45 p.m. (midday) ET and Rangers vs. Liverpool — 3:00 p.m. ET Group B: Atletico Madrid vs. Club Brugge — 12:45 p.m. (midday) ET and Bayer Leverkusen vs. FC Porto — 3:00 p.m. ET Group C: Barcelona vs. Inter — 3:00 p.m. ET and Viktoria Plzen vs. Bayern Munich — 3:00 p.m. ET Group F: Sporting CP vs. Olympique de Marseille — 3:00 p.m. ET and Tottenham Hotspur vs. Eintracht Frankfurt — 3:00 p.m. ET See New Posts Pinned More Galtier The PSG boss on… Messi: “Leo felt a problem in his calf during the first game with Benfica. We all thought he was going to be able to play in the second game, but it’s not quite there. There’s only six days between the two…He’s a lot better, but he still has that feeling that could be problematic in a game of this importance, and he preferred to sit it out. We’re going to see how it progresses during the week, and it’s very probable that he’s available for Marseille.” “You all know how important Leo is in our play, but the most important thing is his physical shape and his connection with Neymar and Kylian and the wing-backs. We’ll have to find other solutions, other situations, other connections to create danger for the Portuguese defence.” Benfica draw: “First, you have to analyse the first game, and see how Benfica caused us problems. You have to ask yourself if everything was done right tactically. If we decide to go for another system, we have to be able to create new connections, we can get the players playing higher up the pitch, there’s a whole analysis to do regarding the options. I speak a lot to my senior players, with my staff, to see how we can change in terms of the players who are missing.” Marseille on Sunday: “Every week is important at Paris Saint-Germain. There’s this double-header with Benfica, there was the match with Nice before the international break, and the highly anticipated meeting with Marseille on Sunday. It’s an important week in terms of the stakes and the games, but the week after will be very important and the week after that too. We take into account each player’s shape, knowing that certain players will rejoin the squad soon.” Pinned Gomez speaks up Sevilla’s Papu Gomez has spoken ahead of the clash with Borussia Dortmund with the Spaniards now led by Jorge Sampaoli after Julen Lopetegui’s dismissal. Pinned City in Copenhagen Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on… The XI: “I will decide on the selection. I will speak with players, doctors and physios and decide the best. We will see.” Qualification: “We play one week later and they (Copenhagen) have pride and they want to perform. But at the same time, we have a chance to conclude our qualification for the next stage and we are going to try.” Defender Nathan Ake on… This season: “I am happy. I played a few games and then got a setback, but thankfully it was not too bad. I feel I am progressing well and hopefully, I will continue like this.” Form: “At the moment I am very happy and the team is happy, we are in a good flow, but it is only the beginning. We have so much more to do.” Copenhagen: “We have to be prepared and focused, like in the last game, and hopefully we can do well. In the second half, they changed their shape a little bit and created a few more dangerous moments.” Pinned Srna’s emotional plea The former Croatia international who is now Shakhtar Donetsk director of football has addressed each Champions League participant to ask for support for Ukraine through Saving Lives after Russian aggression intensified: “Today Ukraine needs your support more than ever,” he wrote. “So I addressed the European clubs and I am sure that many teams will not stay aside and show solidarity with our people and country.” Pinned Real arrive in Poland The defending champions’ boss Carlo Ancelotti and Lucas Vazquez have been speaking ahead of the clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. “What we have to do is to see how the players who played on the weekend are feeling,” said the Italian. “This training session is important to see which players are line-up on Tuesday.” “It’s a key game for us,” added the Spaniard. “If we win we take a major step to qualify. It’s not easy to achieve.” Pinned Leipzig lines RBL boss Marco Rose on… Celtic Park: “A great stadium. We are expecting a good crowd with an audience who understands football and not only supports their team, but also appreciates it when the opposition plays well. It will be fun to play here!” Regrets: “We are not looking back at the Rangers game. Our focus has to be looking forward to Celtic vs. Leipzig. To this great game in a great stadium with a great atmosphere in the Champions League. And obviously on the next three points!” Striker Andre Silva on… Celtic Park: “It will not be easy because of the fans and the atmosphere. We will need to give it everything right until the end and try to win. We need to be compact as a team and deliver the same energy we did in the first leg.” Pinned Pioli and Tomori chime in pre-Chelsea The AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli and defender Fikayo Tomori have been speaking ahead of Tuesday’s UCL clash with Chelsea. Pinned Galtier confirms Messi absence The PSG boss has confirmed that Messi will miss the Benfica clash. However, the Frenchman did hint that the Argentine will be back for this weekend’s Classique vs. Marseille. “Leo felt discomfort in the calf during the match at Benfica,” said Galtier. “It is very likely that he will play against Marseille on Sunday. It’s an important week! PSG is a club which plays every game to win.” Midfielder Vitinha also chimed in regarding his blossoming relationship with fellow schemer Marco Verratti: “I am off to a very good start this season,” said the Portugal international. “Hard work pays off. Myself and Marco pair with each other well.” Pinned Shakhtar put things in perspective Although Real Madrid will face Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland, the Ukrainian giants are understandably preoccupied after the latest wave of Russian aggression at the start of this week. Pinned Postecoglou presser Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has speaking ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with RB Leipzig on Tuesday. Pinned Messi to miss out PSG boss Christophe Galtier is slated to speak a little later, but Lionel Messi will be missing once more with a calf problem. The Argentine picked up the issue in Lisbon against Benfica last week and will now  miss the return clash having sat out the Ligue 1 draw with Reims over the weekend. No risks being taken ahead of this weekend’s Classique against bitter rivals Marseille reflected by Messi’s absence until fully recovered. Pinned Atleti unblock Griezmann situation This could potentially change things for Atletico Madrid and France international Antoine Griezmann who completes his return to the club on a permanent deal until 2026 from Barcelona. Until now, the 31-year-old’s minutes had been limited due to the structure of his previous deal so now he will be able to feature far more prominently. Pinned Chiesa comeback close Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri has given an update regarding Federico Chiesa’s fitness which offers hope that he could soon be back in fold, just not this week. Meanwhile, this is the squad the Italian tactician has gone for to face Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday. Pinned Sevilla squad This is the squad selected by Jorge Sampaoli as the Spaniards head to Germany with a drop into the UEFA Europa League already looking likely. Pinned Reyna update Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has suggested that USMNT star Gio Reyna could be considered for a squad role once more after missing out on Der Klassiker against Bayern Munich this past weekend. However, Marco Reus is not yet ready to be considered to make his potential return from injury against Sevilla on Tuesday. Pinned Bayern’s Musiala COVID positive The German champions continue to be hit with a wave of COVID-19 absences with Jamal Musiala the latest player to test positive. The Germa...

Formula One Files ‘F1’ Trademarks Covering Crypto, NFTs And Metaverse – Cointelegraph https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/formula-one-files-f1-trademarks-covering-crypto-nfts-and-metaverse-cointelegraph/ Formula One files ‘F1’ trademarks covering crypto, NFTs and Metaverse  Cointelegraph

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This New Green Crypto Is Predicted To 50x By 2023 – Cryptonews https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/this-new-green-crypto-is-predicted-to-50x-by-2023-cryptonews/ The Impact Project presale has now raised just over $2.8 million, barely a week after it began. This figure is only the latest milestone passed by the decentralized carbon credit marketplace and green shopping platform, which crossed the $2 million mark within five days. Given how quickly the presale for the Impact Project’s IMPT token has progressed, it already stands as one of the most successful offerings of 2022, with the platform’s focus on the environment helping to attract ESG investors. Yet during a year in which a number of exciting new coins have gone on to surge after a healthy presale, it’s also attracting traders simply hoping for above-average gains. This New Green Crypto is Predicted to 50x By 2023 Kicking off on October 3, the Impact Project presale quickly passed a number of key targets, first raising $150,000 within 24 hours. It then proceeded to reach $550,000 within 48 hours, $1 million within 72 hours, and then $2 million within five days. As of writing, the presale has set IMPT’s price at $0.018. However, this is for only the first stage, with the second and third/final stages set to push the presale price to $0.023 and $0.028, respectively. It, therefore, seems that many investors have rushed in to acquire the altcoin before it becomes 27.7% more expensive, which is due soon. Of course, investors are taking to the Impact Project also because of its fundamentals and roadmap. Running on the Ethereum blockchain, it will provide consumers with the ability to shop via a network of “thousands” of retail brands which distribute a percentage of their sales to environmental initiatives. Not only will the Impact Project’s platform allow consumers to shop in a more environmentally conscious way, but it will also reward them for this with carbon credits in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Such credits can also simply be bought via the Impact Project’s marketplace, where users can also sell them. By providing users with tokenized carbon credits for eco-friendly shopping, the Impact Project will incentivize greener behavior on the part of consumers. Correspondingly, by providing a stream of consumers willing to spend with green brands, it will, in the long term, incentivize retailers to turn green in order to tap into such markets. It’s also worth pointing out that by putting carbon credits on the Ethereum blockchain as NFTs, the Impact Project will help make the market for carbon offsets more transparent. For too long, this market has been undermined by opaqueness and inefficiency, yet by making the issuing and circulation of credits more open, the Impact Project should help rectify this. It’s for such reasons that the Impact Project has captured the interest of ESG investors. And with ESG investment increasing in popularity in recent years, the Impact Project has arguably appeared at the right time to capitalize on this growing trend. How High Can It Go? Predicting the future is a fool’s errand, yet other big presales from 2022 offer some indication of what IMPT might do once its presale has finished and it gains its first listings. Tamadoge (TAMA), for example, closed its presale after raising $19 million. It then listed soon after on OKX, before proceeding to rise by over 1,800% from its presale price. Likewise, Battle Infinity (IBAT) sold for $0.0015 during its presale. Soon after it was listed in August, it rose to $0.00554060, representing a return of 269% for anyone who sold at the top. Of course, there’s no guarantee that IMPT will replicate such gains. Nonetheless, its fundamentals are strong, and with its presale already doing well, it looks like it has the kind of momentum that will carry into its initial batch of listings.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting With Organization Of American States Secretary General Almagro – Usmission.gov https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-organization-of-american-states-secretary-general-almagro-usmission-gov/ Secretary Blinen meets with OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, Lima, Peru. READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 6, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro in Lima, Peru on the margins of the 52nd OAS General Assembly. Secretary Blinken expressed U.S. support for Secretary General Almagro’s efforts to promote and defend democracy throughout the region, consistent with the principles articulated in the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and praised OAS Electoral Observation Missions as a critical component. Secretary Blinken pledged continued efforts to combat inequality and racial injustice and to promote social inclusion among all member states of the OAS. He also commended Secretary General Almagro for his leadership in the process of suspending Russia’s Permanent Observer status at the OAS, one of the first multilateral organizations outside of Europe to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. By U.S. Mission OAS | 10 October, 2022 | Topics: News

Converge Technology Solutions Acquires Analytics Consultancy Newcomp – ChannelE2E https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/converge-technology-solutions-acquires-analytics-consultancy-newcomp-channele2e/ by Ty Trumbull • Oct 10, 2022 Cloud and IT solutions provider Converge Technology Solutions has acquired fellow Canadian company Newcomp Analytics for an undisclosed amount. This is technology M&A deal number 882 that ChannelE2E has covered so far in 2022. See more than 2,000 technology M&A deals involving MSPs, MSSPs & IT service providers listed here. Converge Technology Solutions, founded in 2017, is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company has 1,085 employees listed on LinkedIn. Converge’s areas of expertise include advanced analytics, cloud and cybersecurity offerings to clients across various industries, as well as managed services, digital infrastructure, and talent expertise offerings across all major IT vendors in the marketplace. Newcomp Analytics, founded in 1986, is based in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. The company has 60 employees listed on LinkedIn. Newcomp’s areas of expertise include business intelligence, business analytics, performance management, predictive analytics, information management, machine learning, data science, Alteryx, Tableau, DataRobot, IBM, training and education, Snowflake, data visualization, advanced analytics, data governance, deep learning, data engineering, text analytics, automated workflows and unstructured and structured data. Newcomp serves customers across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. The company works with clients in a variety of sectors including government, banking, education, healthcare, financial services, retail and the public sector. Converge Acquires Newcomp: Leadership Insight Greg Berard, president, Converge Technology Solutions Michael Langton, president, Newcomp Analytics, commented: “Newcomp Analytics is very excited to be welcomed into the Converge family, allowing us to bring our modern data analytics expertise to the global marketplace. Converge’s broad technology partnerships and strong client base present a significant opportunity for our team to continue our journey as a trusted analytics advisor to clients across all industries.” Greg Berard, president and North American CEO, Converge, said: “Converge is excited to expand our advanced analytics portfolio and offerings with the addition of Newcomp Analytics. Newcomp Analytics will greatly enhance Converge’s ability to help our clients become even more insight-driven and dive deeper into understanding and analyzing their data. Their technical expertise and years of experience will help us drive more value in Canada with our clients and give us more depth and breadth across our North American analytics organization.” Converge’s M&A Growth This is the thirty-fourth acquisition announced by Converge or one of its affiliates since October 2017. In September 2022, Converge acquired UK-based Stone Technologies Group Limited analytics and AI (artificial intelligence) consultancy Newcomp Analytics. In June 2022, the company bought three education market-focused German companies for approximately US$25.9 million. In May 2022, it bought PC Specialists — which does business as Technology Integration Group (TIG). Converge also acquired 1CRM, a Saas-based provider of task management, marketing automation, sales and opportunities, order management, client service and project management solutions in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Before that, it bought up Interdynamix (IDX), a Canadian business solutions and engineering systems integrator.