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Burning offseason questions for wild-card losers
From the quarterback situations in Chicago and Washington, to the Steelers’ salary cap mess, here are some of the key questions facing teams heading into the offseason.
From the quarterback situations in Chicago and Washington, to the Steelers’ salary cap mess, here are some of the key questions facing teams heading into the offseason.
Let’s hear it for a sign that knows how to make the most of social distancing.
Garth Brooks, Tom Hanks and Jennifer Lopez are among the stars tapped to appear during Joe Biden's inauguration festivities this week.
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Radio 4 standups zoom through angst from all angles. The BBC’s new comedy series brings together half-hour sets from Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Imran Yusuf and Joz Norris
The "light at the end of the tunnel" is here—a COVID-19 vaccine—and yet 11 states rank behind others when it comes down to getting shots in arms, bogged down by confusing reservation systems and bad communication. The CDC's COVID Data Tracker now tracks the total doses administered reported to the CDC by State or Territory. Read on to see which states have given the least so far per every 100,000 residents, ranked here as a countdown—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus. 11 Wisconsin Has the 11th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,916 shots given per every 100,000 residents"The Dept. of Health Services announced Tuesday that starting next week all adults over the 65 years old will be allowed to get the coronavirus vaccine," according to NBC 15. "The agency says there are approximately 700,000 people over that age in the state, adding that the state is currently receiving around 70,000 first-dose vaccines per week." "Older adults have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and prioritizing this population will help save lives," outgoing DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said. If you live in Wisconsin, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 10 North Carolina Has the 10th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,887 shots given per every 100,000 residents"North Carolina has surpassed 8,000 COVID-19 deaths with hospitalizations pushing health care systems to the brink. It comes as the Tarheel State struggles to ramp up vaccine distribution," reports WCNC. "State health officials announced Thursday they would expand vaccination to anyone 65 years or older, including all health care workers. The new guidance comes in response to growing concerns that the previous plan was too complicated and slowed distribution."If you live in North Carolina, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 9 Virginia Has the 9th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,861 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Compared to other states, Virginia is lagging behind when it comes to getting coronavirus shots into arms," reports WRIC. "To date, the Virginia Department of Health has distributed 943, 400 doses but only administered 324, 965 — roughly 34 percent. That percentage falls in the bottom five of all states."If you reside in Virginia, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 8 Mississippi Has the 8th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,833 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Good news concerning COVID-19 vaccinations and those eligible can schedule an appointment as early as next week. Because of expansions. It's now easier to register," reports WJTV. "Whether you call the vaccine hotline or log onto CovidVaccine.UMC.edu state leaders promise wait times have dropped and you no longer will get a busy signal. Also, there are more opportunities to get your vaccine at hospitals and doctor offices."If you live in Mississippi, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 7 Nevada Has the 7th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,717 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Nevada has overhauled its COVID-19 vaccine playbook, lowering the age of those at high risk of infection from 75 to 70, in an effort to speed up and expand access to immunizations," reports AARP. "Hospital, frontline health workers, and staff and residents at long-term care facilities are currently being vaccinated. Next in line are people 70 and older and designated essential frontline workers."If you live in Nevada, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 6 California Has the 6th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,717 shots given per every 100,000 residentsGiven the "Kafkaesque" process it takes to get a vaccine in California, users have crowdsourced their own resource—this "website appears to be the closest thing California currently has to a centralized database (albeit a crowdsourced one) where people 65 and older can find out where vaccines are actually available, and how to make appointments," reports the Los Angeles Times. You can also find the state's vaccine website, here. 5 Arizona Has the 5th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,708 shots given per every 100,000 residents"The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) said registration for vaccine appointments for those aged 65 and older has opened at two state-run sites. The registration began on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m.," according to AZ Family. "According to AZDHS, within minutes there was an 'extremely heavy demand' for COVID-19 appointments."If you reside in Arizona, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 4 Idaho Has the 4th Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,610 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Questions remain," reports Magic Valley. "Why haven't more people been vaccinated? Is the rollout going too slowly? Why do some groups seem to be left out of the plan? How many people are declining the shot, and what happens to their dose? Have any vials of the vaccine gone bad or been thrown away? How will Idahoans find out when it's their turn, and where will they go for their shot?"If you're located in Idaho, you can find out how to get the vaccine by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 3 South Carolina Has the 3rd Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,366 shots given per every 100,000 residents"South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster threatened to use his executive powers to force the state's major hospitals to give more COVID-19 vaccines after most have administered just two-thirds or less of their doses," reports the Post and Courier. "McMaster acknowledged Monday that the state's frantic effort to vaccinate against COVID-19 'is not going as fast as we would like' and said hospital vaccine 'shelves ought to be empty.' Major hospitals had 78,500 unused doses as of Monday."If you live in South Carolina, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. 2 Georgia Has the 2nd Slowest Rollout Nationwide 2,179 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Georgia still stands as one of the slowest states in the U.S. when it comes to the administering of the COVID-19 vaccine. Health experts hope that making them available via pharmacies will change that statistic," reports WMAZ. "COVID-19 expert and Augusta University professor Dr. David Blake said the pharmacies should speed up the process." "It will certainly help and I've held for quite some time that we do really well each fall with the flu vaccine," said Dr. Blake. "We vaccinated 56 percent of the country this year for the flu and we need to do more than that for COVID. We should use the same sort of infrastructure."If you're located in Georgia, you can find out how to get the vaccine by going to the state's vaccine website, here. RELATED: If You Feel This, You May Have Already Had COVID, Says Dr. Fauci 1 And the #1 Slowest Rollout So Far is in…Alabama 2,051 shots given per every 100,000 residents"Alabama has fallen behind the rest of the country in vaccination efforts, averaging just 2,051 shots per every 100,000 residents," reports Fox News. "The state, which as of Monday opened up appointments for residents 75 and older and first responders in addition to health care workers, has administered just shy of 100,600 of the 444,640 doses distributed thus far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine tracker….the state has seen about 2% of the population receive the vaccine, with officials scrambling to address scheduling issues." If you live in Alabama, you can find out how to get vaccinated by going to the state's vaccine website, here. Get vaccinated as soon as you can, and to protect your life and the lives of others, don't visit any of these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.
You're plenty familiar with the term "nutrients," but have you heard of their alter ego? The concept of anti-nutrients isn't as well known nor is it discussed often. However, one public health nutrition researcher points out that some are not as evil as they sound—except for one that's most commonly found in coffee and also some sodas.In a recent article published in The Conversation, Jill Joyce—an assistant professor of public health nutrition at Oklahoma State University—explains that anti-nutrients are found in both plant and animal foods. They're referred to as anti-nutrients because of their main function: They inhibit other nutrients from being absorbed by the body. (Related: The One Vitamin Doctors Are Urging Everyone to Take Right Now.)Let's say you ate a kale salad with sliced beets on top for lunch. Dark leafy greens, such as kale are rich in calcium, while beets contain an anti-nutrient called oxalate. To be clear, both kale and beets boast a lot of other vitamins and minerals. We're only interested in these two foods for this example.Oxalates are one of the few anti-nutrients associated with negative impacts on the body. What do they do? Essentially, they bind to calcium in the digestive tracts and effectively remove it from the body. So, depending on how many oxalates you get in your diet, all of that calcium from the kale that's now sitting in your gut may not be absorbed into your bloodstream—aka where it's needed for your body to use it and reap its health benefits.Beets aren't just the only food that has oxalates. In fact, the anti-nutrient is found in many foods and beverages you probably consume on a regular basis, including cranberries and other berries, legumes, oranges, sweet potatoes, and—you guessed it—coffee and soda. Another side effect of oxalates? They can increase the risk of kidney stones in certain individuals if consumed in excess.Of course, there's a big emphasis on "eating in excess" here. As Joyce points out in the article, "studies show that anti-nutrients are not of concern unless consumed in ultra, unrealistically high amounts—and they have numerous health benefits."With the exception of oxalates, Joyce argues that the pros of anti-nutrients actually outweigh the cons, because a majority are sourced from fruits, legumes, and whole grains—all of which you should be encouraged to eat regularly.So, should you remove coffee and soda from your diet entirely because of this anti-nutrient? Well, we would recommend cutting soda from your diet for other reasons (cough, cough, added sugars). As far as coffee goes, just make sure to not over-do it, and drink plenty of water to help prevent kidney stones.For more tips, check out 25 Healthy, Low-Sugar Soda Alternatives and 8 Healthiest Ways to Drink Your Coffee, According to Dietitians.
Because you might be celebrating indoors this year.
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Before Biden lost his son Beau, he tragically lost his first wife Neilia and daughter Naomi.
Short of robbing the All-Clad factory itself, you will not find its stainless steel cookware for cheaper than this.
As more and more grocery store chains begin to roll out the coronavirus vaccine to the first groups of individuals eligible to obtain the shot, Trader Joe's revealed that it would give employees incentives to get theirs.Schedules will be shifted to allow its more than 50,000 workers who decide to get vaccinated to do so, Trader Joe's told the Associated Press. Moreover, employees will be paid the equivalent of two hours of work per dose.Right now, Trader Joe's employees are also receiving $2/hour of additional pay. For both the Moderna and the Pfizer shots, recipients will need two doses for the vaccines to work, according to the Centers for Disease and Control. (Another way to stay healthy during the pandemic is to consume The One Vitamin Doctors Are Urging Everyone to Take Right Now.)The grocery chain announced 1,250 positive cases of COVID-19 among its crew members at the end of October 2020, including two deaths. Of those with a positive case, 95% completed quarantine, recovered, and returned to work.Safety measures Trader Joe's is taking to care for crew members and customers include: additional paid-for sick time for all employees, crew member wellness checks, enhanced routine cleanings, hygiene reminders, mandatory face coverings, plexiglass barriers, and more.Unlike Trader Joe's, other grocery store chains aren't giving employees incentives for getting the vaccine. Kroger is not requiring its workers to be vaccinated, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. But companies can require employees to get vaccinated, though there are some accommodations, according to the AP.To get all of the latest grocery store and coronavirus news delivered right to your email inbox every day, sign up for our newsletter!
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"It's really important that everyone gets their vaccine," the royal added.
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Thomas Markle wrote in a witness statement that he wanted parts of the letter published to "defend" himself after reading an article in People magazine.
At one point, he was known as the "poorest man in Congress."
You can even make smooth moves without heat.
This young royal is already making a name for himself.