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For Immediate Release: April 29, 2016
Irvington man convicted of 2008 Elizabeth shooting that left one dead, one injured
A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts against an Irvington man charged with killing one man and seriously injuring another during a 2008 shooting in Elizabeth, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Friday.
Antwan Horton, 35, was convicted on charges of second-degree reckless manslaughter and third-degree aggravated assault after more than two weeks of jury deliberation following a two-month trial before state Superior Court Judge Regina Caulfield.
Police rushed to a home on the 1000 block of Flora Street near Routes 1&9 in Elizabeth on August 7, 2008 to find 33-year-old Christopher Cunningham and then-28-year-old David Rivera both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutors Robert Vanderstreet and Christopher DeSimone, who prosecuted the case. Shortly thereafter Cunningham was pronounced dead, while Rivera received emergency treatment at a local hospital and was released.
An intensive joint investigation involving the Union County Homicide Task Force, the Elizabeth Police Department, and the Union County Sheriff's Office resulted in Horton being identified as a suspect in the case, and he was arrested and charged in August 2010.
Vanderstreet and DeSimone explained at trial that Horton was in Elizabeth that day over an incident in which his girlfriend and young child were robbed of jewelry at gunpoint in the area hours earlier. He confronted the two shooting victims on Cunningham's porch, demanding information about what happened, and following an exchange of words, Horton and an as-yet unidentified second suspect brandished handguns and fired a total of nearly a dozen shots.
There was never any indication that either shooting victim had been involved in the robbery.
Sentencing in the case has been scheduled for June 10, 2016, at which time Horton will be eligible to be sentenced to an extended term of 10 to 20 years in state prison on the manslaughter charge due to his four convictions on indictable offenses occurring prior to the shooting. The assault charge is punishable by a term of 3 to 5 years in prison.
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EDGEMONT - On Tuesday night, Aug. 21, after a long year of debates back and forth over whether or not Edgemont should continue its law enforcement contract with the Fall River County Sheriff's office, the council unanimously voted not to re-up this year's contract. The decision to forego the contract with the Sheriff's office will now open the door for the city to pursue other means of protecting the town with law enforcement.
This decision came on the heels of a nearly hour long executive session to discuss litigation contracts at the end of the city's meeting. Earlier in the meeting however, during the public comment portion of the evening, Scott Davis opened up possibilities for the city when he stepped forward to verbally commit his services to the community of Edgemont. In his public statement Davis started, "I'm here to offer some services, for the third week in a row you haven't had any law representation present at meetings," referring to the lack of law enforcement present at the city council meeting for the third week running.
Davis was a recent Republican candidate for Fall River County Sheriff in the June primary election, but lost to incumbent Robert Evans by a margin of 710 votes (55%) to 577 votes (45%).
Davis concluded his statement by saying, "I think we can come to some terms and help each other out here. If you're interested I'll leave my contact information with you at the end of the meeting and you can reach out." It is uncertain if Davis' appeal to the city had any bearing on their decision to discontinue their current contract with the Fall River County Sheriff's office.
However based on previous heated debates over the contract, Davis' offer to start a Marshal's office will more than likely resinate with several council members and many community members alike.
In other business throughout the evening, the council graciously accepted the resignation letter of Ward I representative Barbara Strozewski, effective immediately upon receiving the letter. Strozewski, who wasn't present for the meeting, had served for several terms on the council.
The council also received a written proposal for a budget request from SHEDCO (Southern Hills Economic Development Committee) under the direction of Andrea Powers. Powers, who couldn't be present at the meeting due to scheduling conflicts, requested $7,000 for the 2018-2019 budget year and gave a detailed account as to SHEDCO's future goals for Edgemont. Among those goals include the commitment to development for year round greenhouse production, pursue and administer the Bulldoze and Beautify Grant to help Edgemont demolish dilapidated properties. Amid her proposal, Powers also vowed to help Edgemont rebuild those demolished properties with work force housing in the community following the guidelines of the grant.
In response to Powers' written proposal, which won't see any official decision until the council can discuss it, Woodward wanted to publicly proclaim her support of SHEDCO and her desire to go above their $7,000 request by granting $8 - $8,500 to the organization for all of the current and future efforts made on behalf of the community of Edgemont. Woodward especially praised Powers' relentless efforts in furthering the economic prosperity of Edgemont.
Prior to the discussion about the SHEDCO budget request, the council heard from Grace of the Pines Hospice volunteer Barbara who was voicing a plea for volunteers.
"We have had several patients in hospice care from this community and we want to come address some myths of Hospice care so that we may receive some more volunteers." Barbara continued to talk about the myths and realities of Hospice care, reminding the community present that hospice the cost of hospice care is covered by medicare, medicaid, VA contracts and private health insurance. Additionally, Grace of the Pines is seeking veteran volunteers to sit alongside veteran patients, providing a camaraderie that can generally only exist between two veterans.
According to Barbara, veterans tend to discuss previously repressed conversations and open up more freely with other veterans. This can bring them more peace by allowing them to discuss things that may have haunted them or kept them from opening up in other situations. Council member Sandra Woodward, who is also very active with the local Women's Auxiliary chapter mentioned that Post 71 may be able to offer some volunteer hours and make it a project for the 2018-2019 year.
In other business, the council approved the purchase of a new side by side vehicle for the city and approved the Fall Cleanup dates for September 3 through October 26, 2018. The Fall Cleanup will have the same rules and limitations as last year, including a strict deadline of October 26.


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Jewish Cemetery in KL Płaszów
The tombstone of Chaim Jakub Abrahamer
One of the main areas of recent restoration work in the former KL Płaszów camp has been that of the two pre-war Jewish cemeteries located here: The Old Cemetery of the Podgórze Jewish Community, established in 1887 (when Podgórze was an independent city); and the larger New Jewish Cemetery, with its monumental funeral parlour, established in 1932 (after integration with Kraków) just south of it. Landscaping works, which had not been carried out in decades, recently revealed the broken stone slabs of dozens of forgotten Jewish graves only a short walk northwest from the funeral parlour ruins in the Old Jewish Cemetery. Unfortunately, the lack of headstones - which were used to pave the main streets of the camp - make it impossible to identify any of the graves, with the exception of the surprisingly well-preserved grave of a certain Chaim Jakub Abrahamer (d. 1932); see if you can find it.
The top of the hill just a short walk north from the surviving graves offers a panoramic vantage point over the camp stretching to the south. The landscaped area stretching east to west before you is the area of the former New Podgórze Jewish Cemetery. Recent excavations have helped to outline the area of the large assembly square in the middle, which was built directly over a mass grave from the early days of the camp. The Germans operated a steam shovel here, digging two massive graves in March 1943. The bodies of the thousands murdered during the liquidation of the ghetto were dumped here, and thousands more deemed a hindrance to the productivity of the camp, including many women and children, were forced to undress here and face the pit, before they were shot in the head. According to eyewitnesses, dozens were murdered at this site daily until the summer of 1943, when 'H Górka' on the southern side of the camp became the preferred site for executions, the graves were levelled, and the camp assembly square was built over top of them. About 100 metres long, it was on this square that work briefings, 'health inspections' and dreaded selections took place. The barracks for Polish prisoners stood just on the left side of the assembly square, and rows of barracks for Jewish prisoners stood on the right side, then followed by utility buildings and a hospital.
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Tameside Council Neighbourhood Services and Greater Manchester Police donated the many tins and packets of food collected by staff, as well as money raised from a tuck shop, to Tameside East Foodbank.
Neighbourhood Chief Insp Gayle Brister and Tameside Council Neighbourhood North Project Officer Sue Moorcroft attended the presentation to Tameside East Foodbank project manager Trisha Jarman at St Matthew's Church Hall, Stalybridge.
The event also marked National Hate Crime Awareness Week with council officers engaging with clients to raise awareness about reporting hate crimes and providing cotton bags, featuring report hate crime messages, for them to carry the food home in.
Tameside East Foodbank has more than 100 volunteers operating from three centres in Ashton, Dukinfield and Stalybridge and is feeding 4,200 people a year with three-day emergency food supplies. People in crisis are issued with a voucher by a care professional, such as doctors, health visitors, social workers or police, to exchange for food.
Donations to Tameside East Foodbank can be made at drop boxes at Tesco Stalybridge, Morrisons Dukinfield, Asda Ashton and Sainsbury's Ashton or at the centres at St Matthew's Church Hall, Dean Street, Stalybridge (open Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm), New Life Church, Hall Street, Ashton (open Thursdays from 1 to 3pm) and St John's Church Centre, Vicarage Drive, Dukinfield (open Fridays 12noon to 2pm and Saturdays 10am to 12noon).
Pictured with the food donation are, front from left, Tameside Council Neighbourhood North Project Officer Sue Moorcroft, Neighbourhood Chief Insp Gayle Brister and Tameside East Foodbank project manager Trisha Jarman.


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Kavita Ramanan ist eine indisch-amerikanische Mathematikerin, die sich mit Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie befasst. Sie ist Roland George Dwight Richardson University Professor an der Brown University.

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Ramanan wurde in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indien geboren. Sie ist Tochter des Mathematikers S. Ramanan.  Ramanan studierte Chemieingenieurwesen an der Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, wo sie ihr Studium 1992 mit dem Bachelor abschloss. 1996 promovierte sie in angewandter Mathematik an der Brown University bei Paul Dupuis (Construction and Large Deviation Analysis of Constrained Processes, with Applications to Communication Networks). Nach wissenschaftlichem Aufenthalt am Technion ging Ramanan von 1997 bis 2002 an die Bell Labs. 2002 wechselte sie an die Carnegie Mellon University, wo sie bis 2009 blieb. Seit 2010 ist sie Professorin an der Brown University und dort seit 2018 Roland George Dwight Richardson University Professor.

Forschung
Kavita Ramanan befasst sich insbesondere mit stochastischer Analysis, großen Abweichungen, hochdimensionaler Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie, Gibbs-Maßen und Phasenübergängen sowie Anwendungen in stochastischen Netzwerken und statistischer Physik.

Kavita Ramanan ist unter anderem Mitherausgeberin der Annals of Probability.

Auszeichnungen
 Erlang-Preis der Applied Probability Society der INFORMS, 2006
 Fellow des Institute of Mathematical Statistics, 2013
 Fellow der American Mathematical Society, 2018
 Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2021

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Mathematiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Brown University)
Absolvent der Brown University
Fellow der American Mathematical Society
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Is Big Money Souring Pickleball?
Pickleball is a big dill. It's also the fastest-growing sport in America. Meanwhile, superstar investors like Tom Brady and LeBron James are pouring cash into pro pickleball. WSJ's Sara Bosworth explains the rise of the …
The Rise of Botox and the Wrinkle in Its Future
No longer just for celebrities, Botox's multi-billion dollar success has helped kickstart a new industry of medical cosmetic procedures. But now, a …
Why Florida's Coast Is Becoming the 'Preserve of the Wealthy'
Stronger hurricanes, higher insurance premiums and stricter building codes are changing who can afford life on the coast. After Hurricane Ian, WSJ's Arian Campo-Flores headed to southwestern Florida to see how the …
Will There Be a Recession? America's Top Bankers Weigh In
The CEOs of the nation's largest banks, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, are sending different messages about the economy. One is more optimistic, the other more pessimistic. WSJ's Ben Eisen explains what's driving …
How a Miami Couple Used Empty Mansions to Pocket Millions
Southern Florida is awash with empty luxury properties. For one Miami couple and their accomplices, that looked like prime hunting ground for nearly $10 million in mortgage fraud. Their targets? Venezuela's sanctioned …
How a New 'Anti-Woke' Bank Stumbled
A new banking startup, GloriFi, was created to counter a perception among some conservatives that mainstream banks are too liberal. But despite major investment and celebrity backing, GloriFi now finds itself in …
How Xi Jinping's Dream Slowed China's Economy
As China's top leaders gather for the 20th Communist Party congress, all eyes are on China's economy. A decade ago, President Xi Jinping set out his …
How to Build a Metaverse, Part 4: Why Build a World?
Second Life never went mainstream. But just because the platform wasn't for everyone doesn't mean it wasn't for anyone. In part 4 of our series, we talk to longtime Second Life users about the lives they've built in the …
Government Officials and Their Stocks
Hidden records show that thousands of senior executive branch employees owned stocks in companies whose fates were affected by their employers' …
Does the Future of Streaming Look More Like Cable?
In the last few years, streaming has overtaken cable as the go-to means of watching TV. But as more streaming platforms flood the market, the industry's major players are finding it harder to grow. WSJ's Jessica Toonkel …
Ukraine Makes a Deal with Wall Street
The war in Ukraine has taken a heavy toll on the country and rebuilding will be expensive, estimated in the tens of billions. WSJ's Matt Wirz tells …
Are Rotisserie Chickens 'Inflation-Proof'?
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Inflation is the worst it's been in more than 40 years. But one bright spot …
How to Build a Metaverse, Part 3: Prime Time
By 2007, Second Life seemed on track for a commercial breakthrough. And then, an opportunity came along to get in front of a truly mainstream …
The U.K. Tried to Stimulate Growth. It Got Backlash Instead.
The U.K. government has U-turned on one part of a plan to make major tax cuts after markets reacted violently to it. WSJ's Max Colchester explains …
Elon Musk Wants to Buy Twitter After All
Facing an impending deposition, a trial date and the potential release of more private text messages, billionaire Elon Musk said he wants to proceed with his purchase of Twitter at the original $44-billion offer. But …
Losing in the War, Putin Raises the Stakes
As Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine sputters, he's escalating tensions. WSJ's Matthew Dalton explains how Putin's ramping up the stakes both in the ground war in Ukraine and in his economic war …
The Former MoviePass CEO on What Went Wrong
MoviePass took off like a rocket when it unveiled a $9.95 monthly service in 2017 that allowed customers to see a movie a day in theaters. But its …
How to Build a Metaverse, Part 2: Avatars Behaving Badly
When Second Life officially launched in 2003, it had one guiding principle for all new users: Be Nice. But those users showed up with their own ideas about how to behave in a virtual world. In part 2 of How to Build a …
The Pros and Cons of a Strong U.S. Dollar
The U.S. dollar is dramatically increasing in value. WSJ's Julia-Ambra Verlaine unpacks what this means for the U.S. and other countries.
The Four-Day School Week Is Here
To combat a teacher shortage, some school districts across the country are adopting a four-day week. WSJ's Ben Chapman explains the pros and cons, …
The Republican Push to Flip Latino Voters
Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are working to rally support among Latinos. Once a solidly Democratic bloc, Latinos are becoming a swing …
The Cheating Accusation Rocking Competitive Chess
The chess world has been gripped by drama after world champion Magnus Carlsen accused newcomer Hans Moke Niemann of cheating. WSJ's Andrew Beaton …
How to Build a Metaverse, Part 1: Genesis
Nearly two decades before companies like Meta began pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse, a little company called Linden Lab already had …
People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump
Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, three of his children and two other longtime officials at the Trump Organization. The AG's fraud complaint …
Puerto Rico's Long Struggle to Keep the Lights On
Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico's shores, causing an island-wide blackout over the weekend. Now, more than a million people are still waiting for the lights to turn back on. WSJ's Andrew Scurria explains that the …
The Fed's Plan to Curb Inflation
Inflation is at a decades long high and this week the Federal Reserve is expected to approve another rate increase to help curb it. WSJ's Nick Timiraos discusses the thinking behind the strategy and some of the risks it …
The Fight Over Your Credit Card Swipe
Each time you use your credit card, businesses pay a fee. Merchants have pushed back for years, and there are now two bills in Congress aiming to limit those fees. WSJ's AnnaMaria Andriotis explains why companies like …
Introducing - How to Build a Metaverse
We're in a metaverse déjà vu moment. Companies are spending billions of dollars creating new metaverses, imagining a 3D virtual future. But there's a …
Who Is Long Covid Hurting?
Stuart Smith used to enjoy driving fast cars, kayaking and flying planes. But the mysterious condition known as "long Covid" has upended his personal and professional life. We spoke with Smith, a lawyer whose career was …
Ukraine Shifts the War With a Surprise Attack
In a matter of days, Ukrainian forces liberated thousands of square miles of Russian-occupied territory. WSJ's Matthew Luxmoore explains why the offensive took Russia by surprise and shifted the balance of the war.
Who Should Pay for Pakistan's Historic Flood?
Over the summer, unusual monsoons in Pakistan have led to disastrous flooding. More than 30 million people are impacted, and much of the country's …
Diving Deep for Battery Metals
As the world shifts toward green alternatives like electric vehicles and solar power, demand for metals needed for batteries has skyrocketed. WSJ's …
The Media Mogul Taking an Ax to Hollywood
Is David Zaslav Hollywood's white knight, or a Trojan horse? The new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery is sitting atop a huge media empire. WSJ's Joe …
A Queen's Legacy and a King's Future
During the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, she led the British monarchy through a period of huge change and weathered many scandals. WSJ's Max …
A Battle of Wills Over Russian Energy
Russia has shut off Nord Stream, the main pipeline exporting natural gas to Europe. The move comes as Europe faces a growing energy crisis. Meanwhile, Western countries continue to ratchet up energy sanctions against …
Jackson Water Crisis Is Harbinger for Other Cities
Floods in Jackson, Miss. inundated the city's main water treatment plant, leaving most residents without drinking water. WSJ's Rachel Wolfe says much …
The U.K.'s New Prime Minister Faces an Economic Crisis
The U.K.'s Conservative Party has elected a new Prime Minister - Liz Truss. She's coming to power amidst spiraling inflation and rapidly rising …
Lauded in the West, Shunned at Home: Gorbachev's Divisive Legacy
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, died earlier this week at 91. His efforts to reform the Communist state and allow greater freedoms won him rockstar status in the West. But as WSJ's Ann M. Simmons …
Are Carbon Credits Still Working?
Under renewed pressure to address carbon emissions, global companies have spent millions on carbon credits. WSJ's Shane Shifflett explains that some …
The Suicide Hotline Overhaul
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been around for nearly 20 years. And over the years, an increase in the volume of calls has strained its …
The Booming, Unregulated Marketplace for Abortion Pills
As some U.S. states tighten abortion restrictions, an anonymous online market for abortion pills is thriving. Dozens of websites offer to ship abortion drugs anywhere in the U.S. without requiring a prescription, which …
Who Is the Twitter Whistleblower?
Last week, Twitter's former head of security emerged as a whistleblower. Better known as "Mudge", Peiter Zatko started his career as a hacker. WSJ's Robert McMillan explains Twitter's alleged security issues.
CDC Director on Her Plans to Shake Up the Agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's director, Rochelle Walensky, is looking to reorganize the agency in the wake of what she called …
Breaking Down Student Debt Relief
On Wednesday, President Biden announced the largest cancellation of student debt in U.S. history. WSJ's Gabriel T. Rubin walks us through how the …
A LIV Executive on Upending the Business of Golf
The goal of LIV is to disrupt golf as fans know it. Funded by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, LIV has proposed new game formats and offered …
The Fight Over Water in the West
The Colorado River is experiencing a massive drought. Last week, the federal government told the states that rely on the Colorado River to cut their …
What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond?
Bed Bath & Beyond is facing big concerns about its future. A high-profile stockholder dumped his shares last week, the stock price is tanking and …
Why Private Equity Is Buying Up Car Washes
Private equity firms are gobbling up car washes. WSJ's Miriam Gottfried explains how the humble car wash evolved into such a lucrative business …
An Energy CEO on the Winding Path to a Green Grid
This week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, directing billions of dollars to tackle climate change. We speak to Pedro …
The Fight Over Afghanistan's Money
Afghanistan's central bank has $7 billion frozen in the U.S. As the country faces mounting economic and humanitarian crises, WSJ's Jessica Donati explains the complicated negotiations between the U.S. and the Taliban …
Electric Cars Need Lithium. Can Chile Provide It?
Lithium is a key component of batteries in electric vehicles, and a lot of it is underground in South America. WSJ's Ryan Dube explains why it's so …
Why Ben & Jerry's Is Suing its Parent Company Over Israel
Ben & Jerry's has an unusual agreement with its parent company, Unilever, which let the activist brand keep its corporate social justice mission. But now Ben & Jerry's is taking on Unilever in court to figure …
A Business Tries to Solve a Town's Housing Problem
The Pella Corporation, manufacturer of windows and doors, is headquartered in a small town in Iowa. When a shortage of housing and amenities hindered its ability to hire and grow, the company decided to tackle some of …
The Private Equity Lobby Wins Again
The private equity lobby notched another victory in their fight to pay low taxes on the fees they charge after Democrats tried – and failed – to …
How Teen Gamers Built a Billion Dollar Business
In 2010, a handful of teenage boys started posting gaming montages on YouTube, under the name FaZe Clan. More than a decade later, the group is a …
Why FBI Agents Searched Mar-a-Lago
FBI agents searched former President Donald Trump's Florida home looking for classified documents. WSJ's Alex Leary discusses what we know about the investigation and some of the potential consequences of the search.
How Much Will Alex Jones Pay for his Sandy Hook Lie?
A Texas jury ordered the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $50 million for lying about the Sandy Hook shooting. But after Jones' company filed for bankruptcy, there are questions about when — and how much — …
Europe Is Turning to Coal. What Does That Mean for Climate Change?
Europe is stepping up its coal consumption as it tries to reduce reliance on Russian energy. WSJ's Juan Forero and Phred Dvorak explain why Europe needs coal so badly, and what the consequences will be for the …
The Promise and Peril of One Self Driving Truck Company
Autonomous trucking company TuSimple has an ambitious goal: eliminate humans from behind the wheel and teach big rigs to drive themselves. But recently, as WSJ's Heather Somerville reports, a traffic accident brought to …
Why Everyone Is Mad at Instagram
In response to competition from TikTok, Instagram is making big changes to its app. But a lot of users are upset about it. WSJ's Salvador Rodriguez explains how the company is responding to the backlash, and what it …
The Biotech Founder Facing Murder Charges
Enochian Biosciences co-founder Serhat Gumrukcu was working to build a name for himself in biotech. But earlier this year, he was arrested in a purported plot to kill an associate. WSJ's Joseph Walker tells the story of …
Kansas' Big Abortion Vote
On Tuesday, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that could lead to abortion restrictions or an outright ban. WSJ's Laura Kusisto explains …
Are We in a Recession? It's Complicated.
Yesterday, government data showed that the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row, a common definition of a recession. The WSJ's Jon Hilsenrath explains why that doesn't mean the U.S. is in one and looks at what …
Rent the Runway's CEO on How it Survived the Pandemic
When the pandemic hit, Rent the Runway, a company that rents designer clothing, saw half its customers pause or cancel their monthly subscriptions. …
The Company Behind the World's Only Monkeypox Vaccine
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency as worldwide cases exceed 19,000. WSJ's Denise Roland tells the story …
How a Crypto Bank Went Bankrupt
Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network promoted itself as better than a bank, but now it's filed for bankruptcy. WSJ's Alexander Gladstone discusses …
Is Healthcare Amazon's Next Big Thing?
E-commerce giant Amazon is acquiring the primary-care practice One Medical, giving it about 180 clinics across roughly two dozen U.S. markets. We talk with WSJ's Sebastian Herrera about Amazon's track record in health …
Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash.
WSJ's Fashion Director Rory Satran explains how Shein, now valued at $100 billion, used social media to dominate the fast-fashion industry, and why it's now facing intense criticism from sustainable shoppers.
A Fight in Elon Musk's Inner Circle
Most billionaires are surrounded by people who manage their money and philanthropy but Elon Musk has had just one man to do that job... until recently. WSJ's Rob Copeland tells the story of a newcomer who disrupted …
Netflix Turns to Ads
Netflix had a second straight quarter of subscriber losses. Now the streaming giant is making big changes, including adding ads, which the company had long avoided. WSJ's Sarah Krouse says ads will be part of the …
Why Amazon is Dialing Back Its Own Brands
Amazon tried to grow the sales of its private label brands, like AmazonBasics, by adding more products. But rather than juice sales, it's created new …
Somalia's Hunger Crisis
Droughts, the global pandemic and political instability have put many Somalis on the brink of starvation. But now, the war in Ukraine has pushed even …
Why The James Webb Telescope Nearly Didn't Make It
The James Webb Space Telescope was almost an epic failure. More than 20,000 scientists worked together for over 30 years, but when NASA appointed Greg Robinson to direct the project, things finally came together. We …
The Roots of Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka's escalating political and economic crises came to a head this week when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country and submitted his …
Rural America Is Still Waiting for Fast Internet
For decades, the Federal Communications Commission has tried to close the digital divide between cities and rural communities. In a 2020 auction, it allocated funding to a private telecom company to expand high-speed …
The Battle to Get Brittney Griner Home
One of the WNBA 's biggest stars has been in Russian prison since February, when she was arrested on drug charges. While fans clamor for her release, …
Elon Musk Doesn't Want to Buy Twitter Anymore
Elon Musk says he wants to pull out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. The social media company responded by saying it plans to sue. WSJ's Jason …
Two Friends Pulled Apart by a Changing Hong Kong
25 years ago, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. We meet two Hong Kong artists whose friendship has survived personal, political and creative …
One Town's Fight Against 'Forever' Chemicals
Peshtigo, Wisconsin, is grappling with a crisis: Chemicals known as PFAS have leached from a nearby industrial site into the town's groundwater. WSJ's Kris Maher traveled to the town to report on what the community is …
Is Nuclear Power Poised for a Comeback?
As concerns grow over climate change and high oil prices, the U.S. and Europe are starting to build new nuclear power plants, after decades of favoring other energy sources. WSJ's Matthew Dalton explains why those …
The 'Existential Threat' Facing Big Tobacco
Recent moves by the Biden Administration to rein in the vaping market and nicotine levels in cigarettes could hit the tobacco company Altria Group …
Murder in the Amazon
Earlier this month, an indigenous expert and a British journalist went missing in an area of dense Amazon rainforest. The disappearance of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips sparked an international outcry. WSJ's Luciana …
The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
Today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to an abortion. WSJ's Laura Kusisto breaks down the decision and explains how state governments are responding. Plus, a woman who runs clinics …
Inflation is the worst it's been in more than 40 years. But one bright spot for consumers might be found at the grocery store: rotisserie chickens. WSJ's Annie Gasparro chronicles the history of America's love for the …
The CEO Scandal at WWE
Vince McMahon, the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, stepped aside as CEO and chairman of the company last week after allegations surfaced that he had an affair with a former employee and agreed to pay $3 …
'We Are Helpless': Indian Heat Wave Hurts Mango Farmers
Record-breaking high temperatures in India have wreaked havoc on crops like mangoes, which are known there as the "king of fruits." As WSJ's Shan Li explains, the devastation is threatening the livelihoods of farmers …
Is BTS Breaking Up?
The biggest pop band in the world right now is the seven member K-Pop sensation, BTS. This week, the band released a video signaling that they're tired and want a break. WSJ's Neil Shah explains why the group has had …
Amazon Went Big During the Pandemic. Now It's Feeling the Hangover.
To keep up with increased demand during the pandemic, Amazon hired hundreds of thousands of people and massively expanded its logistics network. Now, demand is falling, creating a problem for the company's new CEO, Andy …
Celebrities Loved Crypto and NFTs. Then the Markets Crashed.
Earlier this year, it seemed like celebrities everywhere were promoting cryptocurrency and NFTs. But then, in early May, the markets crashed. WSJ's Ellen Gamerman explains how celebrities got hooked on crypto in the …
The Teen Jobs Boom
It's a teenage dream. Unemployment among teens is near its lowest level in decades as business owners look to solve a hiring crunch. We talk to WSJ's
The Saudi Money Splitting Golf
Last week, the first LIV Golf event, a Saudi Arabian-funded golf tournament, officially launched. The new tour is offering professional golfers a lot …
Hack Me If You Can, Part 1: The Making of a Russian Hacker
In more than 20 years of reporting on cybercrime, Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan has never come face-to-face with a criminal hacker. Until he met Dmitry Smilyanets.
Dmitry grew up during the fall of the …
Hack Me If You Can, Part 2: Counterstrike
In 2008, Dmitry Smilyanets and his crew of hackers pulled off one of the biggest hacks in history. It made Dmitry millions of dollars, some of which …
Hack Me If You Can, Part 3: The Infiltrator
After his arrest in Amsterdam, the threat of a decades-long prison sentence loomed over Dmitry. If he cooperated with American prosecutors, he could …
The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines
In February, Frontier Airlines announced its plan to purchase fellow budget airliner, Spirit. But JetBlue's surprise competing bid for Spirit sent the three airlines into a messy, public love triangle. WSJ's Alison Sider
The Most Hated Solar Company in America
Earlier this week, President Biden announced emergency measures to get the solar power industry moving again after a major standstill that had pitted …
FanDuel CEO on Sports Gambling's Big Boom
More than a dozen states have legalized online sports gambling since the Supreme Court repealed a federal ban in 2018. That's opened doors for a burgeoning new industry, and companies like FanDuel are trying to …
Introducing: Hack Me If You Can
Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan has spent years trying to find a Russian hacker who would tell him their story. And then, he met Dmitry …
Biden's Plan to Bring Down Inflation
Inflation is the worst it's been in 40 years. President Joe Biden says he has a plan to bring it down. WSJ's Amara Omeokwe talks about whether it will work.
- Joe Biden: My Plan for Fighting Inflation
Sheryl Sandberg's Complicated Career at Facebook
After 14 years at Facebook, COO Sheryl Sandberg announced this week that she's leaving the company. WSJ's Deepa Seetharaman describes how Sandberg helped build Facebook's business and faced the fallout of recent …
Why Snap's Stock Fell 43% in a Day
Things were already tough for Snap, Snapchat's parent company, thanks to big changes in the ad market. Then last week the company made a surprise announcement: It's worse than we thought. WSJ's Meghan Bobrowsky explains …
A Tale of Two Top Guns
This past weekend's release of Top Gun: Maverick -- the sequel to Tom Cruise's 1986 movie -- was record-breaking at the box office. But it also exposed the increasing power that China and its vast market has in …
Can My Stock Portfolio Save the Planet?
What is ESG? Some proponents see it as a way for investors to grow their wealth while fighting climate change and racism. But critics, like Elon Musk, call it an "outrageous scam." WSJ's Amrith Ramkumar explains how …
The Quest to Find a Lost Purple Heart
A Marine died in Fallujah at the height of the Iraq War. Years later, his family found out his Purple Heart was listed on an auction site. WSJ's Ben Kesling, who once served in the same company as the Marine, tells the …
Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired.
Last year, Old Navy overhauled its women's clothes to make sizing more inclusive. But then its sales started falling. WSJ's Suzanne Kapner unpacks …
The Fight Over Banning the AR-15
Many of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S. have involved an assault-style rifle like the AR-15. WSJ's Zusha Elinson reports on how Washington …
As the Stock Market Tumbles, so Does a YouTuber's Influence
Kevin Paffrath is a social media influencer who dishes out financial advice on multiple platforms. He cashed in on young people's hunger for …
Beware the Big Bad Bear Market
Recent stock slides are approaching dangerous territory: a bear market. WSJ's James Mackintosh explains why a recent dramatic plunge in stock indexes …
Can a Hedge Fund Win the World Series?
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen is trying to duplicate his financial success in his other major venture as owner of the New York Mets baseball team. And to do so, he's calling on some of the same people. …
How the Baby Formula Industry Broke
The U.S. is facing a massive shortage of baby formula. WSJ's Jesse Newman explains how the roots of the crisis lie in the industry's structure. And a …
U.S. Soccer's Equal Pay Deal and One Player Who Helped Negotiate It
The four-time World Cup-champion U.S. Women's National Soccer team has scored a new win: equal pay with the men's team. Collective-bargaining …
The 'Death Spiral' of a Stablecoin
Cryptocurrencies are volatile, but so-called stablecoins were meant to be the exception. But after one major stablecoin, TerraUSD, crashed …
How Will We Know When the Pandemic's Over?
We speak with Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control about eroding trust in public health, vaccine approvals for children …
The Political Cost of China's Faltering Economy
China's sputtering economy is altering the balance of power among its top leaders. For years, President Xi Jinping sidelined his second in command, Premier Li Keqiang, a proponent of economic liberalization. WSJ's …
Why An Online Telehealth Startup Is Limiting Adderall
The digital startup Cerebral began prescribing ADHD drugs like Adderall over the internet, after federal rules loosened. But recently, there have …
Fidelity's Controversial Bet on Bitcoin
Fidelity Investments will be the first major retirement-plan provider to allow bitcoin in its 401(k) plans. WSJ's Anne Tergesen explains the move and …
Can the Fed Lower Inflation Without Causing a Recession?
The Federal Reserve has never managed to significantly decrease inflation without causing job losses, but it's trying to now. Central Bank officials …
Are Stock-Market Games Turning Teens Into Risky Investors?
Every year, more than a million U.S. high-school students learn about investing through stock-picking games. But what do these games really teach? …
Australia Wanted Facebook to Pay for News. Facebook Played Hardball.
Last year, Facebook blocked news pages to pre-empt Australian legislation that would force it to pay publishers for content. But it also took down …
The Battle Over Reparations at Georgetown
In 1838, the Jesuits who founded Georgetown University sold 272 enslaved people to pay off the school's debts and keep the college afloat. Nearly 200 …
The Fight Over a Menthol Cigarette Ban
After decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes. A researcher of the tobacco industry explains the …
Germany's Difficult Breakup with Russian Energy
The European Union announced a proposal to ban purchases of Russian oil exports, after Germany, Europe's biggest economy, dropped its opposition. …
The Potential End of Roe v. Wade
A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicates the court may be preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 precedent that established a constitutional right to an abortion. WSJ's Brent Kendall explains what …
How Inflation is Causing Americans to 'Unretire'
Economic data from March revealed a new trend: hundreds of thousands of Americans are "unretiring" and returning to the workforce. WSJ's Harriet Torry reports that rising inflation is making retirement unsustainable for …
Why Airbnb Is Letting Employees Work Anywhere
As many companies evaluate how to return to the office, Airbnb announced a new 'work-from-anywhere' policy that will let its employees work remotely …
The Rise of the Yimbys
With rising housing prices and concerns about affordability, a new approach to solving the problem has emerged. Its answer is to build more housing …
Why Florida is Fighting with Walt Disney World
Governor Ron DeSantis revoked the theme park's self-governing privileges after Disney opposed Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. WSJ's Robbie Whelan explains the fight that led to this decision and what it might mean for …
Afghanistan's Desperation Economy
Afghanistan is dealing with an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, which has accelerated since the Taliban took power. Jobs are scarce, the nation's suffering a devastating drought and Afghans are going hungry. As WSJ's …
Elon Musk is Actually Buying Twitter
Twitter announced today that it plans to sell itself to Elon Musk for $44 billion. WSJ's Liz Hoffman explains the unusual nature of how the deal came …
The Quick End to CNN+
In late March, CNN launched its new streaming service, CNN+. But less than a month later, it's shutting down. WSJ's Joe Flint explains how this …
How Biden Plans to Tackle Student Debt
The Biden administration announced plans this week to reduce the student loan burden for millions of people in the U.S. WSJ's Gabriel T. Rubin …
Will France Elect a Far-Right President?
France votes for its next president on Sunday and polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closing in on incumbent centrist, Emmanuel Macron. …
Starbucks CEO Faces Brewing Union Efforts
After a Starbucks store in New York state successfully unionized last year, a movement has begun at the coffee giant's stores across the country — …
Amazon Takes On SpaceX in Battle for Space Internet
Amazon's Project Kuiper is planning dozens of launches to send satellites into space in order to sell internet to consumers on Earth. But it's up against a big competitor: Elon Musk's Starlink. WSJ's Micah Maidenberg …
Red-Flag Laws, Their Application and One Mother's Experience
A year ago, Brandon Hole killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. His mother, Sheila, had tried to get law enforcement to take away …
Elon Musk's $43 Billion Offer to Buy Twitter
After buying a sizable amount of Twitter's shares, Elon Musk is now gunning for the entire company. Today, he announced a bid to buy Twitter for about $43 billion. As WSJ's Tim Higgins explains, Musk is framing the move …
Russia's Central Banker Dismantles What She Built
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Russian Central Bank, has spent decades working to integrate Russia into the global economy. But Russia's invasion …
Why Workers Can't Get Enough Hours, Even in a Jobs Boom
American workers quit a record 47 million jobs in 2021. Despite conventional wisdom, they're not always leaving to pursue their dreams. Instead, many employees aren't getting enough hours. WSJ's Te-Ping Chen explains …
Why So Many Russians Are Going to Turkey
Since the invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Russians have flown to Turkey, many arriving with cash in their suitcases. WSJ's Jared Malsin explains why Turkey — a member of NATO — has been so welcoming to Russians while …
The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Jean-Michel Basquiat's art has sold for over $100 million and his name and work has been licensed for all kinds of merchandise, from Gap to Coach. …
One Ukrainian Factory Owner Joins the War Effort
Shamil Malachiyev helps run his family's business: one of the largest grain mills in southern Ukraine. He explains how his business has been forced to adapt to war and how he's pitching in on the fight against the …
Elon Musk's Twitter Surprise
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, announced this week that he is now Twitter's largest shareholder and has a seat on the board. WSJ's Rob Copeland …
Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Takes on Pork
Activist investor Carl Icahn has made billions of dollars taking stakes in companies and pressuring them to make changes. Now, Icahn is doing that …
'We Just Took Down Amazon:' Activist on Amazon's First U.S. Union
On Friday, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York voted to unionize. Chris Smalls, the man who's led the unionization effort, reflects on how the Amazon Labor Union got here, what's next and how his …
An Undercover Operation to Reveal an Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Over the last few weeks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating an alleged Ponzi scheme that attracted hundreds of investors. The alleged fraud was uncovered by a group of whistleblowers and an …
Bribes, Cartels, and Extradition: How a Honduran President Became a U.S. Target
Former President Juan Orlando Hernández promised to combat corruption, violence and drug cartels. But U.S. prosecutors allege he took bribes from …
The TikTok That Changed College Hoops
University of Oregon forward Sedona Prince's viral TikTok from the 2021 NCAA women's tournament led to a gender-equity investigation in college …
The Beef Between Cattle Ranchers and Meatpackers
While beef prices are up at the meat counter, cattle ranchers aren't cashing in. Some blame America's meat-processing giants, which they say underpay for livestock. We talk to Trey Wasserburger about how he and fellow …
The Supply Chain Saga at One Port
Last year, Covid led to enormous slowdowns along the supply chain, especially at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. WSJ's Paul Berger explains …
Why Uber Is Hailing New York City Cabs
When Uber first started over a decade ago, the company had one huge competitor: The taxi industry. But after both businesses began to stall, the two former enemies began making nice. WSJ's Preetika Rana explains what …
Iran's Secret System to Avoid Sanctions
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Play Like: 1970 Brazil
This new series will take you through how to evoke the memories of classic teams over the years, recreating their tactics in Football Manager to (hopefully) win games and (definitely) have fun in the process.
Club sides, international teams, league winners, cup winners and just all-round entertainers, the series will focus on the most notable tactical styles which you can then recreate in your FM save. This week we look at one of the best World Cup teams of all time, Brazil 1970 – coached by Mario Zagallo, winner of two world cups prior to the tournament – and with some of the most iconic footballers ever seen.
This was a team bristling with individual flair. Known best for its dismantling of Italy with one of the greatest team goals of all time, the essence of the Brazil team in 1970 was the way in which each player's individual ability combined with that of the man next to him, to create beautiful, artful football.
The basic outline of the team was nominally a 4-3-3, but one that swiftly became a 4-2-4 in attack, when they needed to break down the sterner defences. The great Pele was the star man, of course, causing danger whenever he picked up the ball and had a hand in almost all of Brazil's goals in the tournament.
But the team was tactically astute, utilising the talents of the other players to dominate games. Notably, Tostao pushed the defensive line back, creating more space for the likes of Pele, the skilful Rivelino and the free-scoring Jairzinho – still the only player to score in every game at a World Cup finals. Every one of these forwards could dribble in intricate spaces – the aim therefore was to get the ball forward as quickly as possible – each player then had the confidence they could create something when there, either from a cross or strike from the edge of the box.
Controlling the Midfield
The front four combined pace, skill, and ruthless finishing skill to dispatch their opponents. But it was the creativity and intelligence in the midfield that supplied the attack so effectively, and dictated how the game was going to be played.
Gerson, often described as the brains of the team, tended to take a more advanced role as part of the midfield duo – himself and the (slightly) more defensive minded Clodoaldo. He looked for long passes and through balls, picking out teammates as they swarmed the opposing defence. He played the exquisite through ball for Pele's greatest goal that never was – the dummy that sent Uruguay keeper Mazurkiewicz scrambling, before knocking the ball wide of the open goal.
While Clodoaldo was the more defensive of the two in midfield, he still had the archetypal Brazilian flair, scoring the dramatic equaliser to get back in the game against Uruguay, rushing from midfield into the box to finish. He also took on four Italian midfielders in the final, his contribution to one of the greatest goals of all time.
A Professional Defence
The Brazil team was dominated by the stars in attack. But it was built from a calm, physically imposing and – once again – skilful defence. While they had the skill and passing ability to move the ball quickly from their own final third, their primary aim was just to break up the attack and get the ball through to Gerson or out wide to Rivelino.
With the left flank dominated by Rivelino and Tostao edging wide, the right-hand side of the pitch had a lot of space to be exploited. Naturally Jairzinho pushed inside despite his right-footedness, which left a lot of room for the onrushing captain, Carlos Alberto.
It was Alberto who scored the fantastic fourth and last Brazilian goal in the final, after a team move in which 8 outfielders touched the ball. Pele then picked the ball up on the outside of the box, saw the right back powering forwards and laid it on a plate – Carlos Alberto hit the ball with sheer power and it flew into the far left corner.
Play Like Brazil
So, how do you pick the right Brazilians, and assemble them in the right way, to effortlessly lift your World Cup trophy in Football Manager?
Piazza and Brito, the centre back pairing, very much a combo of silk and steel – Brito on the left more aggressive in his play, whilst the more conservative and considerably shorter Piazza preferring to cover behind. This dynamic is best summed up in the modern team by Thiago Silva as a more conservative defender, with Luiz Felipe from Lazio on his left as the tougher tackler.
The iconic Carlos Alberto bombed forwards with every opportunity, like Cafu around 30 years later, and much like Dani Alves in the decades that followed him – Dani Alves is still Brazil's best option for this role. On the left, Alex Sandro is primarily a defence-first full back, much like the 1970 counterpart Everaldo.
Clodoaldo was unlike many defensive midfielders we see today – tough in the tackle but a keen dribbler and not afraid to fly forwards. Whilst Casemiro and Allan may be more effective CDMs, to replicate the midfield flow of 1970, the more dynamic Fred is a much better option.
To emulate the passing range and forward movement of the left-sided Gerson in CM, I've gone for Arthur, a confident passer and a dynamic mover in the middle of the pitch. To the left of him is Neymar, in the Rivelino role. Whilst it felt right to put Neymar in the Pele role up top, given his talismanic properties, his skillset is much more suited to the relentless dribbling of Rivelino.
On the right, Gabriel Barbosa acts as a goalscoring winger, cutting inside like Jairzinho to get goals first, link play second. Up top then is Bobby Firmino as Tostao, pushing the defensive line back with his work rate and creating more space for his strike partner, Gabriel Jesus.
Yes, I'm comparing Jesus to Pele, not so much for goalscoring output but for style of attacking play. Both diminutive, both are excellent in the air, and both do everything they can to get a shot at goal.
Attacking style is the essence of Brazil, run at the defence, be creative, and get the ball moving up the pitch quickly with direct passing.
Defensively, the setup is more expansive than most modern football teams. Whilst still pressing high from the front, the defensive line is a little deeper, providing more space for the midfielders to breathe and move the ball up the pitch, also then creating more space for the expressive attackers to do their thing.
This then is most clearly outlined in these two wins over Peru and Colombia. The average positions indicate the space the midfield have with the gap between the defence and attack affording them room to develop attacks.
I also put "swap positions" into place for the LM (Neymar) and RW (Gabriel Barbosa), as the 1970 team did see fluidity between Jairzinho and Rivelino, popping up on opposite flanks to disrupt defensive blocks.
The exciting thing about this tactic is how the wingers operate. By switching positions so regularly they actually spend a lot of time in the middle of the field, overrunning the opposition. However, as they naturally do spend a lot of time also on the wing in attacking moves, it provides the width needed to stretch the defence.
This fluidity is what gave Brazil 1970 their mystical quality, it's what won them a World Cup, and it is easily repeatable in Football Manager 2021.
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