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(Reuters) - Breitburn Energy Partners LP (BBEPQ.PK) has received a $1.8 billion full cash offer from Lime Rock Resources, according to court papers filed on Friday, a surprise bid that could blow open the oil and gas producer’s bankruptcy reorganization plan.
A four-day bankruptcy confirmation hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan ended last month after a bitter valuation battle between Breitburn and its shareholders.
Parties were awaiting a ruling from U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stuart Bernstein, who is overseeing the case, when Breitburn revealed in a letter to the judge that it had received the bid from Lime Rock, an oil basin acquirer and producer.
“The Lime Rock Resources team seeks to bid aggressively and to remain patient and flexible in negotiations,” the company said in a Jan. 31 letter to Breitburn that was filed with the court on Friday.
Houston, Texas-based Lime Rock’s $1.8 billion “stalking horse” offer, which is an initial bid on a bankrupt company’s assets, tops a $1.6 billion enterprise valuation by Breitburn’s investment bank.
The official committee of equity holders said they believed Breitburn was worth $3.8 billion following a spike in oil prices since the company filed for bankruptcy in 2016. They argued in court that Breitburn had low-balled its valuation in order to favor creditors who stood to gain control over its assets.
Breitburn’s reorganization plan envisioned splitting its assets into two companies, one created through a $775 million rights offering and the other through a debt-for-equity swap.
A group of unsecured creditors led by Elliott Management Corp and WL Ross & Co were set to own Breitburn’s Permian Basin reserves in Texas through their participation in the rights offering, while creditors with $793 million of debt would own a second company with oil reserves in California, the Rocky Mountains, the U.S. Midwest and Southeast.
Following news of the Lime Rock bid, the equity committee asked the court to reopen the record to submit the new evidence and called for a hearing on Feb. 13.
The stakes are high for the equity holders because Breitburn is structured as a “master limited partnership,” which provides tax advantages when the company is profitable.
But when such companies file for bankruptcy, investors who hold their units can lose an entire investment and still be hit with a tax bill because the debt canceled in the bankruptcy is treated as income.
Breitburn said it has given Lime Rock until March 9 to complete due diligence.

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Toaster Ovens Market Report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Toaster Ovens Industry for 2017-2022. Toaster Ovens Market report analyses the industry potential for each geographical region based on the growth rate, macroeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, market demand and supply scenarios.
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Thousands of Australians gathered at pre-dawn services on Wednesday to commemorate the moment when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops waded ashore at the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey 103 years ago in their first major battle of World War I.
Because extremists have targeted annual ANZAC Day ceremonies in the past, concrete barriers were placed around the service in downtown Sydney to protect those who gathered at Martin Place.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, his French counterpart Edouard Philippe and the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, will mark ANZAC Day in France with a service that also commemorates the 100th anniversary of Australian troops taking the town of Villers-Bretonneux from the Germans. Villers-Bretonneux is now home to the main Australian Memorial of the Western Front.
At Villers-Bretonneux, Turnbull and Philippe on Tuesday unveiled a memorial plaque at the new Sir John Monash Centre museum which is named after the Australian general responsible for taking the town.
Turnbull and his wife, Lucy, also visited the grave of her great uncle Roger Hughes who was killed by a German shell in 1916 dive days after arriving on the Western Front as a young military doctor.
Turnbull said in an ANZAC Day message that Australians remember veterans of every generation who risked their lives for their country.
"We best honor the ANZACs of 1918 and the First World War by supporting today's service men and women," Turnbull said on social media.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton represents the Australian government at a service at ANZAC Cove at Gallipoli, where the Australian and New Zealand troops landed under British command in an ill-fated attempt to take the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
More than 44,000 Allied soldiers were killed at Gallipoli. Turkish casualties were estimated at 250,000.
At the Australian War Memorial in the capital Canberra, an estimated crowd of 38,000 — 10 percent of the city's population — gathered in the cool autumn darkness for the dawn service which began with a lone soldier playing a didgeridoo.
"The attendance at this year's dawn service shows the enduring connection so many people have to Anzac Day," Memorial Director Brendan Nelson said in a statement.

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Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez is expected to miss at least three months with a right lat strain.
The Tigers say Perez was injured in a minor league game Sunday. There is no surgery recommended at this point, but the recovery is expected to take a minimum of 12 weeks.
Perez, a 20-year-old right-hander, was acquired by Detroit in the trade that sent Justin Verlander to Houston last season. Perez went 6-3 with a 3.02 ERA across two levels of the minors last year. He made 10 starts at Class A and six at Double-A. Baseball America tabbed Perez as Detroit's top prospect this off-season.
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The Dodgers took their time with Trayce Thompson in spring training, waiting until March 11 before the outfielder saw his first Cactus League at-bats. Thompson was several months removed from the multiple back fractures that ended his 2016 season and raring to go from the start.
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The Triline Phoenix™ Cavity Slider from Triline Quality Door Systems has special features that allow easy adjustment and installation.
[DERWENT PARK, 31/5/2018] – Triline Quality Door Systems, a specialist in internal sliding doors in Australia, offers the Triline Phoenix™ Cavity Slider. Its features allow for easy installation and adjustment while also providing spatial efficiency to residential and light commercial applications. Each door from Triline’s range is proudly constructed from hardware supplied by a trusted local brand.
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A combined Galileo-GPS positioning fix has been achieved in space – aboard the International Space Station – through an ESA-NASA collaboration.
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Question: Analysis: Planning for when Palestinian terrorism no longer pays

The state of the Palestinian Authority was already on precarious grounds when the Australian government this week announced that it will end direct assistance to Ramallah over its so-called “pay-for-slay” policy of disbursing stipends to Palestinian prisoners and to the families of those killed in clashes with Israeli forces.
The news was widely welcomed in Israel, a large portion of whose populace is repulsed by the PA’s allocation of seven percent of its budget to what is widely viewed as an initiative that promotes terrorism.
While Canberra’s decision will have little tangible impact given the aid in question — which will now be redirected through the United Nations to humanitarian projects primarily in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip — amounts to only $10 million, it is representative of a wider trend that could have significant implications.In March, the US Congress passed the Taylor Force Act — named after an American citizen killed in a Palestinian terror attack in Tel Aviv — which, if approved by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, will cut-off hundreds of millions of dollars in American financial support to the PA.And now, the Israeli parliament has passed into law similar legislation that will immediately begin deducting portions of the estimated $400 million the PA pays out annually to terrorists and their relatives from the taxes Jerusalem collects on Ramallah’s behalf, as stipulated by the 1993 Oslo Accords.The PA is thus staring directly in the face of a major crisis that, barring intervention, has the potential to lead to its total collapse (a predicament that obviously could be averted at the stroke of Abbas’ pen were he to choose to stop paying these “salaries”). Nevertheless, the PA is likely to weather the storm over the short-term, with other countries, particularly those in Europe, liable to step in to fill the budgetary shortfall.The second reason Abbas’ regime will probably stay afloat is somewhat counter-intuitive; namely, that the prevailing assessment within the Israeli political and military establishments is that the PA’s breakdown would have substantial adverse effects.In this respect, while Abbas is widely regarded as no friend of the Jewish state, he is the proverbial devil that Israel knows, whose tenure — with the exception of the 2015-16 “Stabbing Intifada” — has not been marred by the type of mass-casualty violence that characterized the final years of his predecessor Yasser Arafat’s reign.Moreover, security cooperation between Israel and the PA remains robust and is a primary bulwark against Hamas’ ongoing efforts to enhance its operations in the West Bank. To this end, it must be highlighted that Abbas is not acting out of the goodness of his heart, but, rather, out of self-interest, if not self-preservation, as Hamas poses an existential threat to his rule.According to Professor Boaz Ganor, Founder and Executive Director of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center-Herzliya, there is “no doubt” that the “pay-for-slay” scheme encourages violence.“There is usually a combination of a few factors leading to the co-called 'rational decision' to conduct a terrorist attack,” he explained to The Media Line, “[ranging] from the ideological to incitement to personal considerations. But the fact that [Palestinian perpetrators] know that if they are killed or arrested their families will be rewarded for life is certainly part of the consideration. That there is a correlation between the amount of money disbursed and the intensity of the act also serves to promote more severe attacks.”Nevertheless, Dr. Ganor qualified, “Abbas, unlike Arafat, understands that terrorism is counter-productive for Palestinian national aspirations. He is by no means a Zionist but knows that Israel is not going anywhere. From this perspective, Abbas needs to change the policy and given that he previously broke from Arafat's strategy, which was not easy, it is possible that he could do the same now.”By contrast, Ashraf al Ajrami, previously a Palestinian Minister of Prisoners Affairs, noted that "the first government established under [former PA prime minister] Salam Fayyad started issuing these payments in 2007 and since then the amount of terrorism decreased by a huge margin. There is no proven connection between the money and violence," he contended to The Media Line, adding that “this is just an excuse to withhold Palestinian funds and use them for Israeli projects in the West Bank.”In addition to the new law being misguided, Al Ajrami expressed the belief that it will have no bearing on the PA's calculus."The conflict contains four or five main issues that are very important for Palestinians such as borders, Jerusalem, refugees and, as well, the matter of prisoners. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been arrested by Israel so we are speaking about almost every person affected. Because of that no Palestinian leadership can do anything in this regard."In fact, most analysts who spoke to The Media Line agreed that the PA is both unlikely to fall or even reverse course, thus begging the question: what, then, is the purpose of the pressure being applied?Aside from the moral implications, the most-often cited reason was to force Abbas back to the negotiating table once the Trump administration unveils its much-anticipated peace plan. And while the PA chief has boycotted the White House since its recognition in December of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the prospect of financial meltdown might induce him to play ball, at least superficially.More fundamentally, many are construing the seemingly coordinated move as a message to the Palestinian leadership that the longstanding status quo is being upended and therefore the PA needs to alter its collective mindset.As regards terrorism, specifically, countries are making clear that this route is a dead-end for the Palestinians; and with respect to statehood, generally, a signal is being sent that the PA must drop its maximalist positions as the geopolitical conditions that a decade ago compelled then-Israeli premier Ehud Olmert to offer Abbas a deal containing virtually every Palestinian demand no longer exist.But to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, with the age-old Chinese adage — be careful what you wish for — seemingly applying in this case.Despite his back being up against a wall, Abbas retains a multitude of options, including following through on previous threats to dismantle the PA; attempting, once again, to reconcile with Hamas in order to forge a united Palestinian front; or even taking the middle path of reducing or deferring “pay-for-slay” funding to some 36,000 Palestinian families, whose ire might then be redirected towards Israel.Given the uncertainty, Jerusalem is in need of a comprehensive strategy that addresses the full spectrum of potential outcomes of its evolving relationship with the PA.As the Israeli government just contributed to fast-tracking the changing dynamics, one can only assume that a multitude of contingency plans have already, or are in the advanced stages of, being devised.

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Russia’s indefatigable president stormed to victory for his fourth term on a wave of admiration — or by stamping out all opposition, depending on which way you look at it. But in his Sunday night victory speech, given in a frosty Red Square, Vladimir Putin talked about unity. He told a cheering crowd they were part of a ‘big national team’ who would realise his grand vision for the motherland and that he would not be guided by ‘daily political calculations’. Western observers might take some convincing while diplomatic rows rumble on over the deployment of nerve agent on the streets of the UK and the question of Russian interference in the last US election.
But how dangerous is the Russian leader really? Perhaps less so than we imagine, says Gideon Rachman in his column. For while he is reckless, he is not irrational, and history suggests he can be deterred. It may be, argues Gideon, that Mr Putin is willing to take big risks when he believes that the west is not paying attention — Russia’s annexation of Crimea is a case in point. But when he meets clear resistance, he backs off.
While the president’s fans believe him to be a brilliant strategist who can get away with anything, the truth is that Mr Putin is prone to mistakes and makes calculations that often backfire. The result is that Russia is much poorer and more isolated than it should be, whatever the president’s grandiose rhetoric suggests.
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The allegation that Cambridge Analytica accessed the Facebook profiles of millions of US voters and targeted them with personalised messages to help Donald Trump’s chances of election show us how connected devices can be abused and polluted to manipulate their users, argues John Thornhill. But before we assign all the blame to internet platforms we should take a look at our own complicity in fanning false news and fuelling a market for stories that stoke disgust and fear.
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The revolving door between EU institutions and the private sector shows the Brussels lobbying industry at its worst, writes EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. The problem is more noticeable as Brexit-related consultancy work is booming — the uncertainty around the negotiations provides lucrative opportunities for EU insiders with good networks. Brussels officials are particularly attractive for their detailed and technical knowledge.
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The mood is dark among the UK Labour party’s moderate MPs, says James Kirkup. Exasperated by opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn’s apparent remaking of Labour in his leftist image, they whisper about the creation of a new centrist party. But they are not ready yet. A new party needs a new image, agenda and policies — especially economic ones — to sell to voters.
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Restrictive ownership hobbles audit industry — letter from Paul Boyle
In 2005 I noted that the restrictive ownership rules that apply to audit firms (in essence they need to be majority-owned by qualified auditors) made it effectively impossible for there to be a well-capitalised new entrant into the market. Had there been similar ownership rules in the airline industry (ie if airlines had to be owned by qualified pilots) then many of the disruptive new entrants would not have been able to get off the ground — literally.
Comment from ArmyMba on Gina Haspel, the undercover spy picked to head the CIA
This is the type of agency that needs a morally and ethically sound individual to lead it, not someone who has risen to the top via the grey zones that it operates in. She was an active participate in some of the dark work the agency did post 9/11 and then led the charge to white wash and cover the situation up. She may know “how that building works better than anybody” and “really knows her stuff” but she has not demonstrated that she has the character to make the morally tough decisions.
I can’t persuade Dropbox to take more of my money — letter from Christian Nielsen
You note that Dropbox’s revenue per subscriber has been flat for three years. That is unsurprising as I have for years been trying to give Dropbox more of my money without luck. It is quite simply not possible to purchase more storage once you hit the absurdly low limit of one terabyte. To start taking free money from existing customers might help the declining valuation.
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Question: As Trump considers Arpaio pardon, critics call out president

PHOENIX (AP) - President Donald Trump says he may grant a pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio following his recent conviction in federal court, prompting outrage among critics who say the move would amount to an endorsement of racism.
The longtime sheriff in metro Phoenix was booted out of office in November and was found guilty of a misdemeanor count for disobeying orders to stop immigration traffic patrols that a federal judge said resulted in racial profiling against Latinos.
The Fox News report that Trump is considering a pardon for Arpaio was welcome news for the former sheriff. But it angered immigrant rights activists who find it to be a troubling signal from the president at a time when the nation is reeling over the race-fueled violence in Virginia.

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Trump tweets he wishes he didn't pick Sessions as AG President Donald Trump said Wednesday he regretted choosing Jeff Sessions as attorney general, a continuation of the President's frustrations over Sessions' decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.
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Question: Angry Birds maker Rovio's sales jump on movie boost

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Finnish mobile games and animation studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Tuesday its sales in the first half of the year almost doubled following the success of "The Angry Birds Movie."
HELSINKI: Finnish mobile games and animation studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Tuesday its sales in the first half of the year almost doubled following the success of "The Angry Birds Movie."
First-half revenue rose to 152.6 million euros (US$179.7 million) from 78.5 million a year earlier, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased to 41.8 million euros from 11.0 million a year ago.
Following years of falling earnings, job cuts and restructuring, Rovio returned to profit in 2016 as the 3D Hollywood movie release revived the Angry Birds brand and gave a boost to game sales.
First-half revenue from games increased by 76 percent to 117.9 million euros. Rovio's main titles include "Angry Birds 2," "Angry Birds Friends" and the new multiplayer game "Battle Bay."
This year's growth is also due to movie revenues that had not shown in Rovio's numbers previously.
The company is now planning a sequel to the Angry Birds movie with Columbia Pictures, scheduled for release in 2019.
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Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Rovio was planning a possible initial public offering.
Rovio, which had earlier said a listing could be possible in the future, declined to comment.
Rovio is 70 percent owned by Kaj Hed, the uncle of company co-founder Niklas Hed. Other investors include venture firms Accel Partners and Atomico.
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HELSINKI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Supercell, the maker of hit mobile game Clash of Clans, said on Wednesday sales growth stalled last year due to competition from new challengers such as Nintendo Co's Pokemon GO, though earnings rose.
The Finnish company, majority owned by China's Tencent Holdings Ltd, said profits benefited from lower spending on advertising and the successful launch of its latest game, Clash Royale.
"Despite tighter competition, this was the best year so far in financial terms. Clash Royale was a huge hit," Chief Executive Ilkka Paananen told reporters.
Clash of Clans, a war strategy game in which players build fortresses, form clans with other players and battle it out in a Medieval-style fantasy world, has remained on the list of top-earning applications since its launch in 2012.
In 2016, it was ranked No. 2 after Mixi Inc's Monster Strike, according to research company App Annie. Clash Royale, which features Clash of Clans characters, was No. 5.
Augmented-reality Pokemon GO, which has players walking around real life neighbourhoods to catch and train Pokemon, has the biggest number of active users but in revenue terms lagged Clash of Clans.
"In the summer, when Pokemon GO was a huge hit, a taxi driver asked me what would be our counter-attack. I said there's no point in doing something against a competitor, we must only focus in doing what we do best, improve our games further," Paananen said.
Rather than launching a variety of games for different audiences, Supercell has focused on developing a handful. Using a "freemium" price strategy, its games are free to download, but generate revenue from in-game purchases.
The strategy has helped Supercell avoid the problems faced by the likes of Rovio Entertainment, which has launched several titles but failed to create a follow up hit to its Angry Birds.
Supercell's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation rose to 917 million euros ($967 million) last year from 848 million in 2015. Revenue was broadly flat at 2.1 billion euros.
IHS Technology analyst Jack Kent said the flat revenue indicated new challenges.
"The overall mobile games market is still increasing, but the explosive growth driven by the rise in smartphone penetration and the shift to a freemium model is slowing," he said.
"Supercell is still making a lot of money... (but it) is also facing the challenge of how to follow up on its initial major hits."
Paananen said the company might test a new game in selected markets later this year, but there were no immediate plans to do so.
Founded in 2010, Supercell has just 213 employees but has become one of Finland's most profitable companies.
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Question: Korean unity at Vatican? Not so fast, but pope cheers anyway

Pope Francis thanked the athletes for their exhibition “which was a show of the will for peace, the two Koreas together.”
Taekwondo athlethes from South Korea perform for Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
South Korean taekwondo athletes have performed for Pope Francis, after a planned show of Korean unity at the Vatican fell apart when the North pulled out at the last minute.
Pope Francis didn’t seem to notice or mind, thanking the athletes Wednesday for their exhibition “which was a show of the will for peace, the two Koreas together.”
South Korea’s World Taekwondo organization, the Seoul-led international body, said last week that a demonstration team from the North withdrew from the performance over the U.S.-South Korean military drills.
The performance had been planned to ceremonially open the World Taekwondo’s Grand Prix competition this week in Rome.
The South’s team performed for thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square and featured a young girl releasing a dove in a sign of peace.
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China and the Vatican are close to reaching a historic deal regarding the appointment of bishops, according to media reports.
An agreement could be signed in a few months, said a senior Vatican source. If reached, it would be a breakthrough in relations for both parties.
But what exactly is in the pipeline and what would it mean for the country's 10 million Catholics?
What are relations between China and the Vatican like?
Ties between two have long been strained by disputes over who can appoint bishops in the country.
China first broke off diplomatic ties with the Holy See in 1951, and many Catholics were forced to go underground during former communist leader Mao Zedong's rule, emerging only in the 1980s when religious practices were tolerated again.
Today, Catholics in China face the choice of attending state-sanctioned churches approved by Beijing or worshipping in underground congregations.
The underground churches recognise only the Vatican's authority, whereas the Chinese state churches refuse to accept the authority of the Pope.
There are currently about 100 Catholic bishops in China, with some approved by Beijing, some approved by the Vatican and, informally, many now approved by both.
Image caption People praying at an underground church
Relations between both parties appear to be thawing.
Last year, Pope Francis made his thoughts about China known, saying that he would like to visit China "as soon as they send me an invitation". The pontiff also added that he hoped there was the "possibility to have good relations with China".
Chinese and Vatican officials have met at least four times since 2016 over the issue of the appointment of bishops, state media report.
What is in the agreement?
Under the agreement, the Vatican would be given a say in the appointment of future bishops in China, a Vatican source told news agency Reuters.
For Beijing, an agreement with the Vatican could allow them more control over the country's underground churches.
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Father Dong Guanhua has been kicked out of the Chinese Catholic church for calling himself a bishop
Globally, it would also enhance China's prestige - to have the world's rising superpower engaging with one of the world's major religions.
Symbolically, it would the first sign of rapprochement between China and the Catholic church in more than half a century.
The Vatican is the only European state that maintains formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. It is currently unclear if an agreement between China and the Vatican would affect this in any way.
What will this mean for the country's Catholics?
There are currently around 10 million Roman Catholics in China.
It's not certain how such an agreement will affect the community, though some are sceptical.
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong had on Wednesday criticised the Vatican for its attempts at diplomacy with China, accusing the Church of forcing bishops to retire in favour of replacements picked by Beijing.
"Do I think that the Vatican is selling out the Catholic Church in China?" he wrote on Facebook. "Yes, definitely."
Others however, are slightly more hopeful.
Father Jeroom Heyndrickx, a Belgian priest who has spent 60 years trying to help Chinese Catholics, said that he believed China was "ready to have a dialogue."
"For 2,000 years in China, the emperor was emperor and pope at the same time," he told the BBC. "But China has changed and the Church has changed and this is what constitutes a new opportunity for this dialogue to succeed."


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Question: Bittersweet: Fredericton teen's final Cupcakes for Cancer event raises $2K

It's a bittersweet ending to a nine-year tradition across the capital city.
Nine years ago, Noah Smith, 18, started baking hundreds of cupcakes to raise money for cancer research in a campaign he named, Cupcakes for Cancer.
"Everybody likes cupcakes and nowadays, there's recipes for everything from the most fat-filled cupcake you can make to vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free everything," said the Grade 12 student.
He started the bake sale to raise money for his older cousin, Matt Bruce, who was 19 when he died from ewing sarcoma, a cancerous tumour that grows in the bones or in the tissue around the bones.
"People were worried about finances, whether he'd make it and what kind of a toll it was going to have on the family," said Smith.
The cupcake sale took place inside the cafeteria at Fredericton High School on Wednesday. (CBC)
Although Bruce was 10 years older than him, Smith still cherishes the memories he had with his cousin; like four-wheeling together in the woods.
"I had no idea what cancer was at the time," he said. "The only thing I really knew was that money helped."
Cancer doesn't discriminate
But through his own research, help from his family and the Canadian Cancer Society, he developed a better understanding of the disease and how it impacts people's lives.
"It doesn't discriminate on gender, age or any criteria and it's very hard to find someone who isn't affected by cancer," he said. "It's worldwide."
So he started to raise money by selling popcorn, fake tattoos and stickers at his school. Although he didn't know where the money was going, Smith knew it was helping.
Noah Smith started the fundraiser in honour of his cousin, Matt Bruce, who died from cancer at 19. (CBC)
"I went to the Dollar Store … bought a bunch of stickers and set up my table outside of school and started fundraising there," he said. "Once a week I'd take in my funds and donate them."
Then he had a sweeter idea.
Nine years ago, he started Cupcakes for Cancer as a kickoff for Relay for Life every spring and made about 100 cupcakes that sold out almost immediately.
Every year, he held the fundraiser in whatever school he was attending at the time, including New Maryland Elementary, Bliss Carman Middle School and Fredericton High School.
The bake sale was also held in Central New Brunswick Academy, which is the school Bruce attended.
A record year in sales
Since 2009, Smith has raised more than $25,000 with the delicious treats.
And on Wednesday he raised an additional $2,100 — his best year on record.
Inside the cafeteria at Fredericton High School, Smith had 1,500 cupcakes that were being sold to students and members of the community. He baked and decorated 300 of those cupcakes with his mother and grandmother this week.
The rest were donated from friends, family and people in the community — one family friend even made 1,000 cupcakes on her own that were sold in advance of the bake sale.
Cupcakes for Cancer is an annual bake sale that Fredericton High School student Noah Smith has been doing since he was nine years old. 8:30
"There's nothing that takes you back like a cupcake," he said.
Hundreds of people attended the event, including Bruce's mom Sherry.
She said her son would have been blown away by all the support from the community.
"He would've thought this was an amazing thing … he loved sweets too, he loved cupcakes," she said.
With all the funds raised, she's hoping there will be a cure for cancer someday.
Nothing sweeter
About 1,500 cupcakes were made by Smith, his family and members of the community. (CBC)
At the age of nine, Smith never thought the cupcake sale would end up this big.
"Every year my family tells me he's [Bruce] looking down and he has a great big smile on his face," the high school student said.
Although his fundraising for cancer research will likely continue, Smith said it's time to pass on the torch and move onto other things.
He's going to Borden, Ont., to do a medical course with the army reserves. Then he's coming back to study criminology at St. Thomas University.
"It spiraled and turned into what it is today and I couldn't be prouder and I'm sure Matt is right there with me," he said.

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The 2016-17 season continued a run of a bumpy couple of years for the Horizon League, with more than its share of changes and challenges.
The Horizon was already due for something of a transition season after a recent rash of coaching changes. Four league schools changed coaches after the 2015-16 season, coming on the heels of three more doing so the year before. Add in two more (Cleveland State and Youngstown State) with new coaches after this most recent silly season, and the chaos has been so ridiculous that Illinois-Chicago’s Steve McClain is the second-longest tenured coach in the league. McClain just completed his second season with the Flames.
Still, the news in 2016-17 wasn’t all bad. Four Horizon teams won at least 20 games, three of them 24 or more. Two made it to the NIT, including an at-large bid for Valparaiso, and Oakland went to Clemson and knocked off the ACC Tigers. Northern Kentucky was a great story, rising from an afterthought to one of the league’s best teams. Wright State was better than expected in Scott Nagy’s first year, and the Horizon even made a modest improvement of one spot in the conference RPI (to 17th, per CBSSports.com).
It could have been even better. Valparaiso in particular appeared poised to contend for an NCAA Tournament at-large berth after a good non-conference performance. The Crusaders won the MGM Grand Main Event by defeating Alabama and BYU, then followed that up with a win over Rhode Island, taking advantage of the rare chance to host a ranked team.
Even after getting walloped by Kentucky, Valpo was still 7-2, but the season changed soon after. Senior starter Jubril Adekoya was suspended for the team’s Dec. 10 game at Missouri State due to what was regularly (and mysteriously) termed an ‘academic matter.’ He never played for the team again. Later, All-American candidate Alec Peters suffered a foot injury in February, and after attempting to play on it he was later diagnosed with a stress fracture and shut down for the season just before the conference tournament.
Valpo wasn’t the only team to have a key injury. UIC lost hotshot sophomore Dikembe Dixson in a mid-December win at DePaul, putting a damper on what was otherwise a big win over a city foe for the Flames. The bigger problem for the league, though, has been keeping good players after the season, as the Horizon absolutely has been affected by the epidemic of transferring in the sport.
Cleveland State has been a poster example of how badly a program can get killed by top players transferring ‘up’ (and then the rest of the team’s top players seeing it and thinking they should transfer too), and it finally cost Gary Waters his job. Wisconsin-Milwaukee lost three starters to transfer following the firing of Rob Jeter. Wisconsin-Green Bay and Wright State have already been affected by it this off-season. Somehow the league is going to have to at least slow the loss of talent, or at least hope the transfer fad wanes and more players again get back to putting some worth in teammates and enjoying what they currently have.
The Horizon also gained some maybe unwanted publicity when the madness at its Motor City Madness conference tournament became perhaps a little too much. The top three seeds all were eliminated in the quarterfinals, leaving three teams seeded sixth or lower in the semifinals, including the tourney’s ninth and 10th seeds. The results were somewhat frustrating, coming as they did a year after some cited the tourney’s previous double-bye format as being not an advantage but a disadvantage for the league’s top two teams.
Northern Kentucky eventually emerged for its first Horizon title and NCAA Division I tourney berth, but a 15 seed gave the Norse little chance of advancement. Thus marked the sixth straight season of the Horizon being a one-bid league going one-and-done in the NCAAs.
Final Standings
Horizon Overall Oakland 14-4 25-9 Valparaiso 14-4 24-9 Wisconsin-Green Bay 12-6 18-14 Northern Kentucky 12-6 24-11 Wright State 11-7 20-12 Illinois-Chicago 7-11 17-19 Detroit Mercy 6-12 8-23 Cleveland State 5-13 9-22 Youngstown State 5-13 13-21 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 4-14 11-24
Conference Tournament
The Horizon League tournament was played in Detroit again, a venue that has potential even as a more central location (Chicago?) might benefit the league as a whole.
It’s hard to overstate just how bizarre the 2017 Horizon tourney was. The No. 1, 2 and 3 seeds all were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The semifinals included teams seeded 4, 6, 9 and 10. Higher-seeded teams won just three of nine games.
It started in the first round, when ninth-seeded Youngstown State (84-69 over No. 8 Cleveland State) and 10 seed UW-Milwaukee (85-60 blowout winners over No. 7 Detroit Mercy) both won, but really gained steam in earnest in the quarterfinals. Youngstown State stunned top seed Oakland 81-80, as Jordan Kaufman scored the winning layup as time expired, and depleted second-seeded Valparaiso was then edged by Milwaukee 43-41 in a grinder. That would’ve seemed to open a path for defending champion UW-Green Bay to repeat, except the Phoenix also were dumped 79-70 by No. 6 UIC.
The one team holding steady in the wind was No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky. The Norse were literally the only team to win as a better seed over all five days. NKU defeated Wright State 82-77 in an entertaining 4/5 game, then held off Youngstown State 84-74 in the semifinals. Milwaukee continued to wreak havoc on the bracket, though, upending UIC 74-68 to advance to the final with just an 11-23 overall record.
Northern Kentucky finally ended the Panthers’ Cinderella run, though, never trailing in the second half but not putting the game away until hitting three of four free throws in the final 28 seconds for a 59-53 win. Lavone Holland scored 20 points and was named the tourney’s MVP, and NKU earned its first NCAA Division I tourney berth after making 12 trips to the Division II tournament.
Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Alec Peters, F, Sr., Valparaiso
Defensive Player of the Year: Tai Odiase, F, Jr., Illinois-Chicago
Freshman of the Year: Corey Allen, G, Detroit Mercy
Sixth Man of the Year: Warren Jones, G, Sr., Wisconsin-Green Bay
Coach of the Year: John Brannen, Northern Kentucky
All-Conference Team
Mark Alstork, G, Jr., Wright State
Jalen Hayes, F, Jr., Oakland
Drew McDonald, F, So., Northern Kentucky
Cameron Morse, G, Jr., Youngstown State
Alec Peters, F, Sr., Valparaiso
Season Highlights
Alec Peters finished his Valparaiso career as the school’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, field goals and free throws made. He finished his senior season by being named a third team NABC All-American.
Northern Kentucky was one of the most improved teams in the country, going from nine wins to 24 and reaching its first NCAA Tournament. UIC also took a big jump from five wins to 17.
UIC’s Tai Odiase ranked fifth in NCAA Division I with 2.9 blocked shots per game.
Five Horizon teams played in the postseason. Oakland won a game in the NIT, and UIC won twice in the College Basketball Invitational before falling in the semifinals. Northern Kentucky (NCAA), Valparaiso (NIT) and Green Bay (CBI) all lost in their tourney debuts.
What we expected, and it happened: We essentially pegged four of the top five schools, seeing Valpo and Oakland as favorites and UW-Green Bay and Wright State also among the top four. Only Northern Kentucky spoiled that.
What we expected, and it didn’t happen: Honestly, we thought the league would be better than it was, after an exciting 2015-16 season filled with individual stars and one player after another ranking among the national NCAA leaders. All the changes clearly have taken a toll on Horizon schools, though.
What we didn’t expect, and it happened: Northern Kentucky’s emergence. Us and pretty much anyone else in the country following the league. It was expected the Norse would need significant time to build a contender in the Horizon, but their budding so quickly is a stunning story, and a great one.
Teams on the rise: Illinois-Chicago, Northern Kentucky, Wright State. Several others could be mentioned here too (Detroit, UW-Milwaukee). That’s in part because many Horizon members have nowhere to go but up, but it’s also a sign that it appears a lot of league schools have made prudent coaching hires. NKU showed last year that it certainly has a promising future in the Horizon, while UIC will be a hot pick to have a big season next year with the return of Dikembe Dixson. Wright State’s hire of Scott Nagy was a stroke of genius, and he should have the Raiders as a perennial contender in this league soon-if that hasn’t happened already.
Team on the decline: Cleveland State. The Vikings faded the last two years, costing Gary Waters his job. It’s hard to imagine the Vikings falling much further than they have, but almost every other Horizon team has a bit more of a headstart on their own rebuilding than CSU does.
2017-18 Horizon Outlook
It’s going to get better for the Horizon soon. Even with the departure of Valparaiso to the Missouri Valley, the league has too many programs capable of better than they’ve shown of late.
The loss of Valpo is a blow. At the same time, it’s possible the Crusaders were due to come back to the pack anyway. Plus, while the Horizon may not be as strong at the very top, there’s reasonable hope that it will be better collectively.
Northern Kentucky, Oakland and UIC will likely be favorites, and on paper could put together an excellent three-way battle. NKU arrived several years ahead of schedule last year, and a still-young team led by versatile big man Drew McDonald has room for growth. UIC has amassed a stable of athletes including Dixson plus shot-blocking Tai Odiase and will be a chic pick by many, but the Flames still must get better. Oakland still has Jalen Hayes and Martez Walker and is positioned to be the Horizon’s new flagship program, though the Golden Grizzlies are still looking for their first NCAA Tournament berth from the league even as they’ve had success in the Vegas 16 and NIT the last two years.
Where the Horizon could really make some strides is from the middle to the back. Everything Scott Nagy has done as a coach, including his first year at Wright State, suggests the Raiders are going to be a tough out. LaVall Jordan clearly has Milwaukee on the right track, and Bacari Alexander has recruited well at Detroit. (Late note: since this was written Jordan has taken the head coaching job at Butler.) Linc Darner also will have almost entirely his recruits now at Green Bay and will have his team flying up and down the court again, even as the Phoenix deal with significant roster turnover. Cleveland State appears to be in a full rebuild, but Youngstown State will be a wild card, with super sniper Cameron Morse back for one more year and some intriguing offensive talent around him. If the Penguins can tighten up defensively at all under new coach Jerrod Calhoun, they’ll quickly become a team few want to play.
With so many programs still in building mode, it’s going to require some patience-by fans and participating players. The league is better than it has seemed the past couple years, and it’s also better than being just a stop-off point for players looking to annually offer themselves up to the highest bidder or poacher. The next year or two should bear that out.
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Question: Obiri wins 5,000 meters with astonishing last lap

LONDON (Reuters) - Kenyan Hellen Obiri produced an astonishing last lap to break Almaz Ayana's resistance, win the 5,000 meters at the World Athletics Championships and claim her first major title on Sunday.
Ethiopia's Ayana, winner of the 10,000 meters at the championships, and Obiri broke clear of the pack after one third of the race and opened up a huge gap as they set a blistering pace.
Ayana led with Obiri on her tail into the final lap until the Kenyan, silver medalist in Rio de Janeiro last year, suddenly burst past with 300 meters left and stormed home to win in 14:34.86, more than five seconds clear of her rival.
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands prevented an East African clean sweep by taking the bronze.

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South African Caster Semenya produced another peerless display of middle-distance running to set a meeting record and world lead of 1:55.92 in the women’s 800m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday, the highlight of the middle-distance action at the third meeting of the IAAF Diamond League.
The South African seized command of the race with 300 metres to run after covering her first lap in 57.9, well behind the pacemaker who went through in 57.25.
From there, Semenya steadily shifted through the gears and down the home straight, Francine Niyonsaba simply had no answer to the world champion’s pace, with Ajee’ Wilson coming through strongly for second in 1:56.86. Niyonsaba took third in 1:56.88.
Semenya’s time was the fastest 800m ever run by a woman on US soil, and the 27-year-old was suitably delighted with the run. “It was an amazing race,” she said. “I saw the split was 57 so I tried to maintain 57 again.
Cheruiyot takes the Bowerman Mile
In what was the final international meeting at Hayward Field before renovations begin, there was a fitting climax and farewell to the historic stadium in the Bowerman Mile.
Timothy Cheruiyot cracked the 3:50 barrier to take victory, but for the second year straight it was Norwegian wunderkind Jakob Ingebrigtsen who stole the show, finishing fourth in 3:52.28 to set a world U18 and European U20 record.
The previous world U18 best was held by Kenya’s Isaac Songok at 3:54.56, and early in the race it looked like Ingebrigtsen may be struggling among the best milers in the world as he ran at the back of the pack.
However, the 17-year-old crept through the field on the penultimate lap, charging up the home straight to challenge world champion Elijah Manangoi for third, the Kenyan just about holding him off with 3:52.18.
Ingebrigtsen’s mark carved four seconds off his previous best, and the teenager is now looking forward to competing on home soil at the Oslo Diamond League next month.
“I wasn’t expecting the race to be that fast, of course the pace was a bit breaky the first couple of laps so I had a lot more to go the last lap,” he said. “It felt really good coming into the home stretch.”
Up front, Cheruiyot was once again highly impressive, the world 1500m silver medallist showing Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera a clean pair of heels around the final turn, kicking off the front to take victory in 3:49.87 to Tefera’s 3:51.26.
“I like Eugene, every time I come I improve my time,” said Cheruiyot. “My goal for the season is to run under 3:28 in Monaco.”
Kigen upsets the Steeplechase big guns
There was a shock result in the men’s 3000m steeplechase as unheralded Kenyan Benjamin Kigen overturned compatriot Conseslus Kipruto and Olympic silver medallist Evan Jager of USA.
After a slow early pace – 1000m was reached in 2:43, 2000m in 5:30 – Kipruto appeared in cruise control at the front, the race apparently playing into the hands of the lightning-fast Olympic and world champion.
However, as Kipruto began to wind up the pace in the final lap he had unwanted company in the shape of Kigen, who blasted by him entering the back straight and swiftly opened a gaping advantage.
Kipruto simply had no answer, and it was soon clear that he would taste defeat in his specialist event for the first time since 2016, leaving aside his drop-out in Rabat last summer.
Kigen was awkward off the last barrier but by then the damage was done, the 24-year-old hitting the finish all alone in 8:09.07. Kipruto edged a photo finish with Jager for second, both credited with 8:11.71.
Dibaba dominates in outdoor debut
Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba was once again dominant in the women’s 5000m, the Olympic 1500m champion showing an impressive turn of speed in the final 400 metres to take victory in 14:26.89, well clear of fellow Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, who clocked 14:30.29.
“I’m in good shape and training is going well,” said Dibaba. “I can run faster, it just depends on the pacemakers and their speed.”
After a disappointing outing in Doha earlier this month, Hellen Obiri showed signs she is returning to form by finishing third in 14:35.03.
On a day when nostalgia hung in the air about the past – as more than 12,000 fans bid an emotional farewell to the much-loved stadium – there was no shortage of excitement about the future, particularly the sense that when the 2021 IAAF World Championships come to town, the new-and-improved Hayward Field will make a memorable host.
(Cathal Dennehy for the IAAF and the IAAF Diamond League)


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Question: Kerry ETB Radio Kerry students up for national radio award tonight

Students on the Kerry ETB Diploma in Radio are up for an award at the national radio awards tonight.
The students, under training centre manager John Herlihy of Radio Kerry Training – have been nominated in the short feature category, for a series entitled ‘Keepsakes’.
In the series, people discussed the things they keep that remind them of a special time.
The IMRO Radio Awards – formerly the PPI Awards – take place in Lyrath House, Kilkenny tonight.
Radio Kerry won Local Radio Station of the Year at last year’s ceremony.

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Laois and the Midlands will be well represented on a national platform on Friday night, October 6, at the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Awards.
Ann-Marie Kelly, from Abbeyleix, who presents Breakfast on Midlands 103 and The Roadhouse Café will be hoping that it will be third time lucky as she is up for an award alongside national radio stations and presenters.
Ann Marie has been nominated twice before but is yet to take home the award, her radio show The Roadhouse Café airs every Friday night on Midlands 103 and it has been shortlisted in the specialist music programme category of the awards.
The Roadhouse Cafe is not your average music programme. Ann-Marie is respected in the radio industry for her music knowledge and aptitude for spotting up-and-coming artists. She also has a remarkable archive of material that should never be forgotten. The Roadhouse Cafe only serves the finest cuts of music.
She started her career in the 90’s with Midlands 103 and moved around to various stations including Radio Kerry and Today FM before making a homecoming to the midlands.
Ann-Marie isn't the only impressive DJ in Midlands as the station has also been nominated in the Community/Social Action category for The Midlands 103 Christmas Road Safety Campaign.
Best of luck to Ann-Marie and all at Midlands 103 at the awards ceremony in the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny!
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Question: D-backs ace Greinke won't start opener, gets time to recover

MARLINS 9, NATIONALS 1
Washington ace Max Scherzer was tagged for three homers and six runs in six innings. Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon each had two hits for the Nationals. Miami starter Trevor Richards worked four innings and allowed one run.
ASTROS 2, METS 0
Justin Verlander pitched seven shutout innings and Carlos Correa homered for Houston. Steven Matz struck out nine in six innings for New York.
ORIOLES 4, TIGERS 2
Baltimore starter Chris Tillman allowed one run in five innings. Detroit starter Michael Fulmer struck out five in five innings and gave up two runs. Dixon Machado doubled twice for the Tigers.
PIRATES 11, TWINS 8
Miguel Sano, who had three hits, and Brian Dozier homered for Minnesota. Josh Bell, Jose Osuna and Christopher Bostick connected for Pittsburgh.
BRAVES 6, BLUE JAYS 0
Julio Teheran pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, striking out five and allowing four hits. The Atlanta ace has an 0.87 ERA this spring. Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings.
INDIANS 5, GIANTS 4
Yonder Alonso hit two home runs off San Francisco starter Johnny Cueto. Alonso had three hits and drove in four runs. Cueto allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. University of Virginia alum Jarrett Parker, dogged by retriever jokes from his teammates after his Cavaliers were ousted from the NCAA tournament by the University of Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers, hit his third spring training home run in his bid to make the 25-man roster.
The Indians released outfielder Melvin Upton Jr., who hit .189 in 18 spring games. The 33-year-old spent last year in the minors, seeing limited action for the Giants' Triple-A team while slowed by injuries.
WHITE SOX 15, DIAMONDBACKS 2
Matt Davidson, who homered, and Adam Engel each had three hits for Chicago and leadoff man Yoan Moncada got two hits and drove in three runs. Carson Fulmer pitched four hitless innings for the White Sox. Arizona relievers Neftali Feliz and Kris Medlen both got roughed up.
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FILE- In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Mo. Vargas is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right hand. The 35-year-old Vargas was hit on the hand by a line drive during a minor league game Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
FILE- In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Mo. Vargas is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right hand. The 35-year-old Vargas was hit on the hand by a line drive during a minor league game Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - Jason Vargas wants to make his regular-season debut with the New York Mets as soon as possible - even if takes more than a month past opening day.
The lefty could miss up to six weeks after he has surgery Tuesday for a broken right hand, an injury incurred last week when he was hit by a line drive during a minor league game.
Vargas met with a hand specialist over the weekend to talk about the test results. He then opted to have the operation.
"I don't know if I was surprised," Vargas said. "It kind of reinforced what some of the CT scans and how they were read the first time. Getting the word from the specialist is kind of the defining fact on what needed to be done. This is the fastest way to get better."
Vargas threw a bullpen session Monday morning, but it wasn't without difficulty.
The 2017 All-Star had to loosen the laces on his glove to get his right hand inside the mitt, then tightened the laces to keep his pitching balance the same. And he didn't take a return throw from his catcher.
"It's all going to depend on how things go post-op, but the word is I should get back to throwing in about five days after surgery. It's definitely a positive that I won't have to be shut down and have to rebuild a throwing program," Vargas said.
"Hopefully we don't lose too much because of how fast we're able to get back into throwing," he said.
The 35-year-old Vargas tied for the major league lead with 18 wins last season for Kansas City. He joined the Mets last month, signing a two-year contract for $16 million with an option for a third year.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said at the time he had his eye on Vargas from the start of free agency, saying he liked the durability the pitcher displayed by working nearly 180 innings in 32 starts last year in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery in 2015.
Vargas has played in the American League since making two starts for the Mets in 2007. Being back in the National League means he has to bat, which would be affected by his injured hand.
"Regardless if I would have fixed it or not, I wouldn't have been able to do the things you have to do at the plate, but being my glove hand, hopefully we can get to moving a little bit quicker and know that we're not going to have any issues when I go to catch a ball when I have an impact on it," said Vargas, who held his injured hand in front of his chest while speaking to the media.
The Mets open at home on March 29 against St. Louis. They won't need a fifth starter to follow opening day starter Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey and likely Steven Matz until the middle of next month. Zack Wheeler is in position to be part of the rotation, too.
The Mets play games on 10 consecutive days beginning April 13 when they host the Milwaukee Brewers, bringing the fifth starter into play after two prior weeks with off days.
NOTES: Star OF Yoenis Cespedes went 1 for 3 against Houston starter Justin Verlander and played six innings in the field. Cespedes had a cortisone shot last week for an injured right wrist. ... Wheeler tossed a simulated inning against Dominic Smith and Gavin Cecchini in the morning. The right-hander will start in place of Vargas when the Mets host Washington on Thursday. ... DeGrom will pitch a simulated game on Wednesday and close spring training in Monday's intrasquad game against Triple-A affiliate Las Vegas.


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Question: Heat claims six in Montreal: health officials

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Montreal health officials are blaming the heavy heat and humidity for at least six deaths in recent days.
Dr. Mylene Drouin told a news conference today the deaths have been investigated and are linked directly to the heat wave.
Drouin says the victims fit the profile of people authorities describe as at risk: those with chronic illness or mental-health problems, people who live alone and people without air conditioning at home.
She says there has also been a rise in the number of calls to ambulance services in recent days and that the city wants to avoid what happened in 2010, when intense heat claimed 106 lives.
In the Eastern Townships region southeast of Montreal, four deaths are under investigation to determine if they are related to the extreme heat. Authorities were expected to provide more details on Wednesday morning.
The oppressive weather has enveloped much of Central and Eastern Canada since the Canada Day long weekend.
Environment Canada says humidex readings were to be in the 40 Celsius range today from southwestern and northeastern Ontario through southern Quebec and into the Atlantic region.
The weather agency says a "very warm and humid air mass" has settled over the Maritimes and above normal temperatures and humid conditions will stick around into Thursday. Maritime temperatures are expected to return to seasonal normals for the weekend.
A hot and humid air mass is also entrenched over southern Quebec, with Tuesday's highs expected to be in the low 30s with a humidex reading between 35 and 40 C, also through Thursday.
Southern Quebec was rocked by violent storms on Monday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without electricity, or air conditioning. Most of the outages were in the Outaouais region of western Quebec in addition to areas north and northeast of Montreal.

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Aug 14 (Reuters) - Medtronic plc:
* Announces a global randomized clinical trial that will evaluate one-month dual antiplatelet therapy
* Resolute Onyx one-month DAPT study will enroll up to approximately 2,000 patients at approximately 70 sites
* Will evaluate DAPT in patients implanted with Resolute Onyx(TM) Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) during percutaneous coronary intervention Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:

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Aug 14 (Reuters) - Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc
* FDA confirms that use of mFARS as primary endpoint in part 2 of the MOXIe trial can support approval of omaveloxolone in Friedreich’s Ataxia
* Says primary endpoint of trial will be change from baseline in mFARS of omaveloxolone compared to placebo at 48 weeks
* Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc says initiated screening patients for part 2 of MOXIe and plans to randomize first patient during second half of 2017
* Reata Pharmaceuticals - FDA indicated that it may consider either accelerated or full approval based on overall results of trial and strength of data
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Question: 5 Things: March Madness Off To Wild Start

By Matt Citak
Considering how crazy the regular season was this year, it should come as no surprise that the first two rounds of the 2018 NCAA Tournament have been absolute chaos. Favorites have fallen, history has been made, and, oh yeah, we still have four more rounds to go.
Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. With the way March Madness is going, we should be in for a wild finish.
UMBC becomes first 16 seed to win, beats UVA by 20
On Friday, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made history. The UMBC Retrievers accomplished something that 135 previous 16 seeds in the 64-team era of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament were unable to do — pull off a first round upset.
The University of Virginia entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. Yet despite being the overwhelming favorite in this “David vs. Goliath” showdown, the Cavaliers failed to show up to their first-round matchup, falling to the Retrievers by whopping 20 points.
UMBC’s cinderella run came to an end on Sunday, when No. 9 seed Kansas State pulled off the late victory over, 50-43. The Retrievers’ magical run may have ended quickly, but the darlings out of the American East did more than enough to solidify their place in NCAA history.
UVA far from the only favorite taken down
While Virginia suffered the biggest upset, the Cavaliers weren’t the only favorites taken down during the tournament’s opening weekend. The madness began on Thursday, when No. 13 seed Buffalo opened their tournament play with a 21-point beatdown of Arizona, sending the NBA’s likely No. 1 pick DeAndre Ayton home early. The craziness continued a few hours later, when Donte Ingram of No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago hit a long three-pointer right before the final buzzer to beat No. 6 seed Miami and send his team into the Round of 32.
The upsets continued on Friday, when No. 11 seed Syracuse, the last team to make the tournament, defeated No. 6 seed TCU, while No. 13 seed Marshall took down No. 4 seed Wichita State. While the opening round produced some very surprising results, it was nothing compared to what we saw in the Round of 32.
Loyola-Chicago was the first big underdog to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16, when they defeated No. 3 seed Tennessee on Saturday, thanks to a Clayton Custer jumper with just 3.6 seconds remaining. The Ramblers were joined by the Syracuse Orange as the only double-digit seeds in the Sweet 16, after the Orange pulled off the first major upset of Sunday’s games, beating No. 3 seed Michigan State, 55-53.
But the madness did not stop there. No. 7 seed Texas A&M destroyed No. 2 seed UNC by 21 points, No. 9 seed Florida State took down No. 1 seed Xavier 75-70, and No. 7 seed Nevada overcame a 22-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 2 seed Cincinnati, 75-73.
Unlike other No. 1 seeds, Villanova playing like top team
Virginia and Xavier are out, while Kansas snuck by No. 8 seed Seton Hall, winning by just four points on Saturday. But unlike the rest of the pack, Villanova is playing up to its No. 1 seed.
The Wildcats began their tournament play with an easy 26-point victory over Radford. Jay Wright’s squad faced a pesky Alabama team in the Round of 32, and at halftime, it appeared as if the No. 9 seed had a chance to upset Villanova. But a 22-point second half from junior guard Mikal Bridges put those thoughts to rest, as the Wildcats pulled away to win by 23.
With one of the country’s most efficient offenses, it was not surprising to see Villanova score at ease against Radford and Alabama. But the Wildcats’ defense has also looked great in the first two rounds, and that should worry the other 15 remaining schools. Going up against a very talented West Virginia team in the Sweet 16, Villanova will face its toughest matchup yet on Friday.
South Region without top-4 seed in Sweet 16 for first time ever
The best way to understand just how crazy this year’s NCAA Tournament has been so far is to look at the bracket’s South Region. For the first time in NCAA history, no top-four seed in the South Region has made it to the second weekend, as No. 1 seed Virginia, No. 2 Cincinnati, No. 3 seed Tennessee, and No. 4 seed Arizona all found themselves on the wrong side of an upset.
The four teams to make it to the Sweet 16 out of the South are likely not the schools you may have expected. No. 5 seed Kentucky is the highest seed remaining, followed by No. 7 seed Nevada, No. 9 seed Kansas State, and No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago.
John Calipari, who helped lead Kentucky on a late-season winning streak to take home the SEC Tournament championship, has to like his team’s chances moving forward. The only obstacles between the Wildcats and yet another Final Four appearance are Thursday’s matchup against Kansas State and, if they emerge victorious from that, an Elite Eight contest against the winner of Nevada-Loyola-Chicago. As we have seen many times before, the key to winning is getting hot at the right time. And few teams are playing better than the Wildcats right now.
Duke is ACC’s last best hope for a title
The Atlantic Coast Conference entered the Round of 64 with several legitimate contenders to emerge as national champions. But following four days of pure chaos, the ACC is left with just one good chance at a national championship — the Duke Blue Devils.
The Blue Devils have absolutely dominated their first two games, beating Iona by 22 before dismantling Rhode Island by 25. They are averaging 88 points in their first two games, while holding both of their opponents to under one point per possession.
The ACC has four of the 16 teams left, but Duke provides the conference with their best hope for a title. The Blue Devils take on Syracuse on Friday, guaranteeing at least one ACC team in the Elite 8. Florida State has a tough matchup against No. 4 seed Gonzaga on Thursday, while Clemson will have to battle it out against No. 1 seed Kansas on Friday.
Duke has the best chance to win it all of the remaining ACC teams. But if this tournament has taught us anything, it’s that any team is capable of pulling out a W, no matter how big of an upset it seems.
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Matt Citak is a contributor for CBS Local Sports and a proud Vanderbilt alum. Follow him on Twitter.

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