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The growing gap of health and wealth inequality in the United States calls for renewed focus and fresh strategies in improving health outcomes for the poorest among us. At the same time, the ongoing economic and financial downturn has placed a significant burden upon state and local public health departments and community agencies that aim to reduce health disparities among underserved populations.1
According to the US Census Bureau, the number of impoverished citizens increased by 3.7 million from 2008 to 2009, with one-third of those being children. Addressing the socioeconomic determinants of health is critical for slowing the current trends.2 However, what is often left out of public discourse is the recognition that lifestyle improvement is a two-step process of personal responsibility and sociocultural support. While communities need to provide a cost-effective means of providing health services, accessing those services remains the responsibility of individuals or families who are ultimately the ones who muster the motivation and inner resources to make positive changes. That is where a health coach may prove to be most valuable.
Health coaching is a rapidly growing nonclinical health profession that offers an accessible, client-centric approach to changing attitudes, behavior, and lifestyles habits of individuals holistically for improved health. The coach builds a trusting alliance with clients, helping them complete their goals, discover inner strengths, build action plans, and monitor progress.
Insurance reimbursement for health coaching is not universally available at this time, although employers are beginning to offer health plans (e.g. Kaiser, Aetna, United) that feature two or three sessions with a telephonic health coach. Aside from the employee who may receive sessions with a health coach through an employer-sponsored health plan, health coaching is customarily an out-of-pocket expense. Those who take advantage of coaching services are usually educated, higher-income individuals who choose to enter into a contract with a health coach just as they would with a personal fitness trainer.
For the underserved, minorities, the unemployed, and the poor not only is there an absence of financial or social incentives, but it is often assumed that there is a diminished capacity for making healthy changes due to a lack of resources to fall back on. Therefore, despite the fact that health coaching occupies the most affordable rung of the healthcare ladder, it remains largely inaccessible for low-income individuals who suffer a disproportionate number of health disparities.
In terms of income, education, and occupation, the lower the socioeconomic status the poorer the state of health. The disadvantaged suffer an increase in chronic stress (higher allostatic load), high blood pressure, and unhealthy body mass index, and they may even suffer more DNA damage as indicated by shorter DNA telomere length.3 Socioeconomic status shapes social norms and the physical environment by exposing people to more toxins and limiting access to healthcare and health insurance. Low socioeconomic status directly affects behavior that affects health and illness.
The most vulnerable are often criticized for an over-dependence on social programs, such as Medicaid and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, although after the welfare reforms of the Clinton era, research shows that the majority of recipients have at least part-time employment. Still, the proposed draconian budget cuts in upcoming federal, state, and local public health budgets will affect the poorest, most vulnerable families.4
A RADICALLY DIFFERENT CONVERSATION
The premise for this project, Health Coaching for the Underserved, was somewhat audacious: "What if a poor man or woman on the street was talked to about improving his or her lot in life just as an executive coach would talk to CEOs about pursuing their strategic plans?" The tone of the conversation might be respectful and regard the client as capable, resourceful, and whole. The social conditioning of healthcare personnel to regard the person as someone needing to be treated, cured, or "fixed" would, as a result, be bypassed. Coaches are trained to think that the optimal solutions for whatever problems exist are fully within the reach of the clients themselves. Contrary to medical models, the coach would follow the client's agenda, even if that seemed questionable to the coach—again, a counterintuitive approach for healthcare personnel. Coaching conversations support the client in discovering his or her own personal values, purpose, and goals.
Not only does this entail a shift, it comprises a radically different, day-to-day experience for the poor as they attempt to access and receive healthcare. When this project was posed to the first four homeless men by the researcher, their reactions were filled with disbelief and sarcasm. One homeless man responded with, "You're gonna coach me like I'm a rich guy? Like I'm the man? Yeah, right."
No prior data was available regarding how the coaching conversation, composed of powerfully evocative questions, might influence the homeless, underserved minorities or low-income individuals of every race, gender identification, ethnicity, and immigrant status. Research shows that the public attitude toward low-income and welfare recipients may have improved since 2003, yet the primary social interactions that the homeless and vulnerable have with healthcare and social service authorities remains rock bottom in delivery. This style often fails to evoke from the individual any intrinsic motivation or life-changing, health-enhancing behavior.
In the best of cases, public health and social service workers are trained in motivational interviewing (MI) techniques that bring a nonjudgmental atmosphere to the client-practitioner relationship.5 Barriers to resistance are recognized and not confronted but "rolled with" in a way that keeps the conversation going and the client fairly engaged until the possibility for change can be manifested.6,7 For the populations discussed in this case report, a coaching methodology with MI techniques was employed during the one-on-one sessions. It proved particularly useful in coaching individuals diagnosed with mental health problems and substance abuse. MI also has a solid record of effectiveness for individuals struggling with addictions.
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Code of Conduct and Professional Attributes of a Medical Student
STUDENT HONOR CODE
The School believes that ensuring the appropriate behavior of the student body is a matter for both staff and students. In conjunction with Xavier University School of Medicine, the Student Government Association is responsible for the development of the Student Honor Code. This Code is to be accepted by all students of Xavier University School of Medicine. The Honor Code currently states: "Upon my honor, I will uphold the ideals of the medical profession and protect the name of Xavier University School of Medicine for the duration of my career. Continuing its tradition of excellence I vow to leave the School better than it was left to me and expect others to do the same". Students will be required to sign the following statement confirming adherence to the Honor Code: "I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Honor Code of Xavier University School of Medicine."
MEDICAL STUDENT PLEDGE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:
"I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to dedicate my life to the service of humanity;"
"THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration;"
"I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patient;"
"I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;"
"I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing, or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;"
"I WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;"
"I WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity and in accordance with good medical practice;"
"I WILL FOSTER the honor and noble traditions of the medical profession;"
"I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the respect and gratitude that is their due;"
"I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and the advancement of healthcare;"
"I WILL ATTEND TO my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard;"
"I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat;"
"I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely, and upon my honor."
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF A XUSOM MEDICAL STUDENT
Reflective skills
Demonstrate awareness of limitations
Admits errors or omissions
Solicits and accepts feedback
Maintains composure in a difficult situation
Listens actively to patients
Shows respect for faculty/patients/staff
Advocates on behalf of patients and/or family members
Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients/colleagues/faculty/staff
Interprofessional Relationship skills
Maintains appropriate appearance
Maintains patients confidentiality
Addresses own gaps in knowledge, attitude and skills
Avoids derogatory language
Is on Time
Is available to patients and classmates
Completes tasks in a reliable fashion
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By Peter Cohen
Macworld AUG 28, 2006 5:00 pm PDT
FileMaker has introduced the free FileMaker Campus Productivity Kit, a stand-alone database that enables students to manage contacts, organize searchable research and lecture notes; track assignments and projects and more.
The cross-platform Campus Productivity Kit is a Universal binary that runs natively on Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. Features include the ability to print phone lists, complete with pictures of contacts; store PDFs, Web pages, images and Wikipedia Web data; group project management; To Do list due date tracking and prioritization; and item list printing.
Based on FileMaker Pro 8.5, the Campus Productivity Kit operates in a "runtime" environment, but it can also be customized and altered if students get the full version of FileMaker Pro (available to students at a discounted price).


Nigerian musician Oluwatosin Ajibade better known as Mr Eazi just hit a new milestone in his career.
The 'Leg Over' crooner recently announced that he has founded his own record label known as Banku Music in a recent tweet. Mr Eazi who was supposedly affiliated to Wizkid's Starboy Entertainment made the notice of his new music outfit in full delight.
Besides founding Banku Music, Mr Eazi also announced that he has signed a Label Licensing Deal with Universal Music Group South Africa & Universal Music Group Nigeria.
He took the opportunity to notify fans of his upcoming music project 'Life Is Eazi Vol 2: Lagos to London'. The upcoming music project will be jointly released with his latest affiliates UMGSA & UMGNigeria.


'Hilarious and terrifying,' the singer wrote on Instagram.
It's been nearly two years since the Manchester Arena bombing took place in 2017, but Ariana Grande is still feeling the traumatic aftermath of the tragedy. On Thursday, the 25-year-old pop star shared a photo of a couple of brain scans: one comparing a normal brain to a brain experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and another that showed a few shots of her brain. "Hilarious and terrifying...not a joke," she wrote next to the screenshot shared to her Instagram Story.
Grande's scan, compared to the normal brain, shows a significant amount of highlighted regions, which she implied showed how serious her PTSD is. While it's unclear when she had the scan or exactly what kind of test this was, it is possible to see the effects of PTSD on a brain scan.
According to a Journal of Neural Engineering study from 2010, an imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) can show the discrepancies in a brain with PTSD and one without—but that isn't the only type of imaging that can detect PTSD.
"Imaging studies have shown dysfunction in the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex in the brains of people who have PTSD," Talia Wiesel, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, tells Health. She adds that other scans that show the impact of traumatic stress on the brain can include an MRI, fMRI, positron emission tomography (PET), and single-photon emission tomography (SPECT).
"I can't determine whether her scan shows PTSD; it's unclear what kind of scan she received," Wiesel says of Grande's photo. On a brain scan, a person with PTSD may show a smaller hippocampus, increased amygdala function, or increased cortisol levels in response to stress, according to a report from the Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience. While it's unclear if this is what Grande's scan is showing, we know that it is possible to see changes in the brain as a result of trauma.
This isn't the first time she has opened up about her trauma. In the July 2018 issue of British Vogue, the "Sweetener" singer spoke about how she handled the trauma following the tragic event.


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Mazz: Did the door just open for the return of Mookie Betts?
By Tony Massarotti, 98.5 The Sports Hub
OK, so the headline is admittedly click bait. But hear me out.
In what has to be considered at least somewhat stunning, Major League Baseball and the baseball players union (the dreaded MLBPA) reportedly came to an agreement last night on financial terms during the suspension of play caused by the current global pandemic. Under the terms, any and all major league players who would have been free agents at the end of this season will continue to have that right, which means players like Mookie Betts will be on the open market even if the entire season is canceled.
For the Los Angeles Dodgers, that means a very stark reality: after giving up a handful of prospects to the Red Sox for Betts, the Dodgers could lose Betts to free agency without him ever playing a single game for them.
So how does this involve the Red Sox in the longer term? In a story by Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times earlier this week, Shaikin offered a very realistic scenario in which an entire season lost to the pandemic could result in a depressed free agent market. If that's the case, Betts may be forced to settle for just a one-year deal – or a long-term deal for considerably less money than he wanted before.
Translation: the pandemic and its effects would have major free agency ramifications for a player who has been intent on going to the market from seemingly the day he set foot in the big leagues. And while the likelihood is that Betts would choose a one-year contract and hit the market when all economies are healthier – the fall of 2021, for example – Betts would then be 29 instead of 28, which changes the landscape at least a little.
Last spring – when Betts was 26 going on 27 – the Red Sox offered him a 10-year, $290 million contract and the player countered with a 12-year, $420 million proposal. That gap ultimately prompted the team to trade him. But if Betts truly loved Boston – as he has claimed – then would the door be open for a possible return to the Red Sox on terms closer to what the team had envisioned?
It's at least something worth considering.
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Blue Note has announced that singer/songwriter José James will be releasing a Bill Withers tribute album on September 28. The album, called Lean On Me, will feature 12 Bill Withers songs covered by José James in honor of Withers 80th birthday.
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Quick run over to Stromness yesterday morning to have another look at the Pier Arts Centre Open Christmas exhibition and then onto The Stromness Museum to have a look at the 2 new exhibitions on at the moment.
Quite a nice morning, dry and calm so that's always good. Stromness was looking very festive.
We popped into the Pier Arts for a closer look at the exhibition. We did go along to the open night but it is so busy it's more of a chance to catch up with folk. There is a lot of talent here in Orkney in a lot of different disciplines and I love this exhibition as you see work from people who don't normally exhibit. We couldn't resist and bought a painting. We know exactly where it will hang and look forward to collecting it at the end of the exhibition on Christmas Eve.
I just love this little bone carved head.
They also have this little stone mortar used for grinding colours and in the foreground are 2 pieces of hematite.
There are many interesting things in the museum and it is well worth a visit. This display of fids and serving mallets. We are lucky to own one of each of these.
The next special exhibition on :From the Trowel's Edge. New finds from the Ness of Brodgar was our main reason to return to the museum and it didn't disappoint.
I must say this miniature pot is just the best and I just love it.
It never ceases to give me a tingly feeling looking at these incredible finds and to think how old they are and about the people who used them here on our little Island.
The world wide interest in The Ness of Brodgar continues with diggers coming from far and wide during the dig season. With out all these volunteers and experts and the dedication of Nick Carde the site Director and his team we wouldn't get to see all these incredible items. We have a regular visitor to our gallery, Kate Greene, all the way from America. She is a very good customer of ours, and a keen participant of the Ness team. She recently purchased a turned wooden 'Macehead' Michael had made inspired by the finds. She sent us this fantastic photo. I love how she has displayed it complete with her dig trowel.
Kate is very passionate about Orkney. Have a look at a video she has made.
Well this is just a snap shot, so if you are in Orkney try and get along to these exhibitions and have a wonder around Stromness with all it has to offer.


By now, everyone knows the expression "leave no trace" even if if they cannot name the seven principles from memory. Below I have included the principles as outlined on the Leave No Trace website and written in red are my own additions specific to Florida.
- Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, or dry grasses.
- Always set up tents on flat, open sand, never within dunes.
out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
mounds or remove shells or other artifacts.
other objects from the beach.
- Never release or take non-native species into Florida's wild places.
and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
hunting for firewood tramples sensitive vegetation, so don't do it.
campground where firewood can be purchased.
high tide washes away the remnants of your fire.
exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Do not approach dolphins or try to follow them.
- Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
Hikers around the country have embraced something called Leave No Trace +Plus. We think of leaving no trace while in the wilderness, but we should also "leave no trace" when staying in towns along the trail. In the same way we want to leave our campsites clean for the next people who use the site, we should also leave behind goodwill in the towns where we stay.
Why do I need to say this? Well, people undertaking a huge journey like a CT thru-paddle might get the idea that they are somehow special and deserving of special treatment. They might ask a motel or campground to bend the rules for them, make unreasonable requests, expect preferential treatment, et cetera.
Arrogant behavior from one paddler can leave behind a wake of bad feelings in townspeople, who then poorly treat the next paddler who comes along.
LNT is not only a set of principles but also an organization which promotes those principles: the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Visit their website for information about workshops, trainings, local chapters where you can join the LNT community, how to support the foundation and more.


Serious and sadly fatal crashes are reported on our roads on an almost weekly basis, with some blaming drivers' speed for such accidents. With new laws coming into place next week, Lincolnshire Reporter has looked into what these actually entail and what difference they will make to roads in the county.
The new laws will be enforceable from Monday, April 24, and will see tougher penalties for those who speed.
The new penalties for speeding offences will now be a lot harsher, with the cash penalty itself based on how much you earn per week.
There are also easier guidelines for the courts to work to.
According to new regulations, there are three penalty bands that are dependent on the severity of the offence.
For example, Band C is for the high end offender, who can be fined (for extreme speed) 150% of their weekly income but can receive a ban of between seven and 56 days OR six points instead.
Band A is for lower infringements, just over the limit (31- 40mph in a 30mph zone) where you would receive a fine equating to 50% of your weekly income. This band will also add points.
Band B is mid-range, (41 – 50mph in a 30mph zone) where you would pay 100% of your weekly income. This band can disqualify you for seven – 28 days OR you would receive between four and six points.
Band C is the high speed offences, (51mph and above in a 30mph zone) where you would pay 150% of your weekly income.. This band can disqualify for seven – 56 days OR can add six points to your licence.
Currently, speeding offences are based on 10% of the limit plus (sometimes 1, 2 or 3mph) to ensure motorists are not prosecuted for the 'thickness of the needle' on the speedometer.
This threshold will still apply in terms of assessing whether a person is speeding, but for the law, the offence occurs at 1mph over the limit.
Speeding penalties will also be assessed and issued based on the seriousness of the offence.
According to road safety charities, speeding is a major factor in one in four fatal crashes in the UK, but will these new laws change this?
John Siddle, communications manager of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, told Lincolnshire Reporter: "These changes have been brought in by the government to, I believe, remove the disparity when people are fined for speeding.
"A £100 fine for speeding means little or nothing to someone being paid £100k per week however, this will make the fine more of a punishment and may make some drivers think twice about how they drive.
A spokesperson for road safety charity Brake added: "Speed is a contributory factor in one in four fatal crashes in the UK – crashes that have a devastating impact on those left seriously injured or bereaved.
Many readers have suggested that these new laws will not deter drivers who speed as they will always do it anyway, however some agree it could make our roads safer.
Adam Poole, from Lincoln said:"You could make speeding a capital offence and that still would not stop it.
"The issue is one of education.
"Drivers need to realise that one should drive at a speed that takes into account their driving ability, their vehicle, the weather and the traffic conditions – and sometimes that means a lower speed than the legal limit.
Adrian Larder added: "Within limits a speeding driver is not always a dangerous driver.
Chris Page said: "I agree with the 30mph limit and in some cases near schools and residential areas maybe [there should be a] a 20mph limit heavily enforced.


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The 2022 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team respresented the Arkansas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were be led by head coach Butch Jones, in his second season with the team. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Previous season

Preseason

Recruiting class

Sun Belt coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Red Wolves were picked to finish sixth in the West Division.

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Offense

2nd team
Te'Vailance Hunt – Wide Receiver, SR

Defense

1st team
Kivon bennett – Linebacker, RS-SR

Special teams

1st team
Johnnie lang – Right Safety, RS-SR

Personnel

Schedule
Arkansas State and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.

Game summaries

Grambling State

at No. 3 Ohio State

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at Old Dominion

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Bringing their deafening mentality to The Horn: Dead! live
Last night at The Horn was another class gig put on by Juicebox, featuring Dead!, Airways, Chapter and Verse, and Love Buzz. A selection of local bands and more well known touring bands, it was a definite showcase of heavy, post metal rock.
The first band to play were Love Buzz, a grunge infused punk four piece from St Albans. Honestly, for me the majority of their set was underwhelming. They're clearly well rehearsed and have a strong coherent sound as a band, and the way they played together in such perfect sync proves this. However, something seemed to be lacking, almost as if this raw DIY grit and power just wasn't really there. At the end of their set though they played Babygirl which I proper loved. The heavy grungy edge to the track was brilliant on stage, and the rawness of Lloyd's voice on it worked perfectly with the heavy guitar drops in the chorus. It had this element of raucous vibrancy, and on this track alone I'd recommend catching the band live. Despite the lacklustre feel to most of their set, Babygirl really amped it up, and I'm looking forward to seeing the band at Wilkestock festival next month.
The second support band were Chapter and Verse, whose set really confused me. The guitar was excellent, really heavy and powerful and raw. Similar to bands like Marmozets or Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes where riffs are the very core of the music, Chapter and Verse produced the perfect foundations for an alt-rock band. However, it was let down by Josh's vocals. Now don't gt me wrong, Josh is a really good singer, but as a vocalist it just didn't work with metal music. His voice is very soft and light, and I was waiting for some kind of deep force to take over and rip through the music, to give it that thrashing edge and grit so crucial to alt-rock metal music. The underwhelming vocals in my opinion let their set down, and I can't say I enjoyed it that much.
The third support band of the night, Airways, were far better, and I really loved their sound. They have a breezy indie rock sound, with really gritty riffs. Tight and polished,
Airways, by Emma Viola Lilja
their sound is pretty abrasive, with a certain attitude and arrogance to lead vocalist Jake. They went down really well with the crowd too, performing a variety of tracks including One Foot, Reckless Tongue and Slow. The band have a really full sound, packed with rich guitar loops and blinding vocals. There did seem to be a lack of DIY grit to their sound though; anyone who knows my blog would know my favourite kind of music is raw gritty DIY rock, and this was something Airways' set lacked. However, the audience loved them and they managed to create a very tight polished indie sound which went down brilliantly.
And then for the headliners: Dead! At Reading festival last summer my mate took me to see them, and I remember being blown away. In terms of energy and live presence, Dead! are honestly one of the sickest bands I've seen. There's so much abrasive attitude and cockiness to them, with blinding power and raucousness gracing their stages. Alex has this screwy manic sense of hectic insanity to him, with this mad deafening screaming on stage. His vocals are perfect too, a cross between singing and angrily spitting words into the mic. Tracks like Enough, Enough, Enough and Phantom went down incredibly
well, with jumping and moshing from the crowd. It was a heavy cross of indie, punk and grunge, with a very fresh unique feel. The band completely dominated the stage, dimly lit lamps and roses on stage adding to the band's unique aesthetics. Something More Original, Jessica, Alaska and Up For Ran$om were fucking class too, the crowd screaming the line 'Up for ransom' back to the band during the chorus. There's a thrashing beat to their music which gives Dead! a manic moshpit inducing feel, the bass and both lead guitars further amplifying this. The line 'you're so handsome, you're so fucking handsome' in Up For Ran$om was spit into the mic with a blinding careless attitude, with heavy post metal riffs tearing through Alex's vocal. Dead! killed it once more, and I left the gig feeling exactly as I did last year after the band's Reading set; mesmerised, blinded, and sweaty. Big up Dead!
Dead! are currently on tour, and you can pick up tickets here
Posted on August 16, 2017 Author saherawalkerCategories Gig reviews
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"...she takes a sizeable drop in grade here so could prove to be the answer now dropped into this company for the first time."
Frankadore shaped with promise in a useful event at Haydock first time up, holding himself back with his lack of experience that day and not knocked out when not ideally placed, and he could be worth another chance having appeared to get bogged down in the mud at Newbury subsequently. Production disappointed at Ascot last time but won there on debut and could get back on track. Fox Shinji, Regular and Jimmy Greenhough are newcomers to note.
Raid's run in what's proving a strong 2000 Guineas sticks in the mind despite his subsequent disappointments so, back up to 7f on a straight track, it's worth taking a chance that this lightly-raced sort can resume progress to get the better of the more exposed Tabarrak and Emmaus, who are already winners at this level.
See The Sea hasn't been seen since a disappointing run at Bath in May, but she takes a sizeable drop in grade here so could prove to be the answer now dropped into this company for the first time. What Wonders Weave scored at Hamilton last time out and is respected in this company, whilst Remmy D is another to consider.


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Will these casinos ever reopen?
LV Bear
"LV Bear" is a long-time advantage player who has played throughout the United States. He is a regular critic of the casino industry for various misdeeds against the public and general mismanagement.
Years ago, I compiled the "Reno-Area Casino Death Watch List," wherein I predicted which Reno-area casinos would survive the next few years under their then-ownership, and which would not. Unfortunately, nearly all of the prognostications were correct -- the stores didn't survive. Reno, which once was a good blackjack venue, has removed the overwhelming majority of its playable blackjack. Little remains that is of interest to blackjack players, whether they be card counters, other types of advantage players, or plain old ploppies who happen to be able to recognize a good game.
Now is a good time to compile a similar list for the Las Vegas area, which would have been unthinkable before The Great Recession, when casinos were rolling in money, and now the pandemic. But here are a few that have already closed, might never reopen, or not reopen under the present ownership. Granted, most were sawdust joints well before their closing, but they appeared to be profitable, mostly grinding nickels and dimes from addicted locals, and shying away from serious action that might occasionally meander through their doors.
Gov. Steve Sisolak recently lifted Nevada's capacity limits and social distancing requirements. Casinos had been operating under pandemic restrictions since reopening after a months-long total closure.
Nearly all Las Vegas Strip properties have reopened, though as shown in Current Blackjack News, some are disappointingly without blackjack now. But off-Strip facilities have not all fared well, to the dismay of many casino employees.
Main Street Station and Eastside Cannery, both owned by Boyd Gaming, have remained closed since March 2020. MSS is slated to be reopened sometime this year, but no plans have been announced for Eastside Cannery. It doesn't appear that Boyd has much incentive to reopen it. Though the facility is reasonably new, the neighborhood is bad with high crime, especially at night. It has gone the way of most of Boulder Highway and become an undesirable part of town. Boyd owns the nearby Sam's Town, once a nice property, but one that has gone to seed as well. There is no reason for Boyd to own two properties nearly next door to another, when there is hardly enough business in the area to support even one. We can start our list with Eastside Cannery.
The Palms is probably the one among the closed places that has the best chance at a successful reopening. It was recently sold by Station Casinos to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which has a successful casino operation in southern California, appears to have very deep pockets, and is ambitiously planning to reopen. It certainly didn't buy the property to keep it fallow. After millions of dollars wasted by the Station folks to remodel an already-nice facility, I predict it will become successful and remain so for years to come.
Three others will not be so fortunate, and should be strong candidates for the list. Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho both suffer for being located in bad neighborhoods. They are across the street from one another, just west of some of the most dangerous slums in Las Vegas. Like Boulder Highway, the Rancho Drive corridor, once known as Tonopah Highway, is a crime magnet, especially around where these casinos are located. The neighborhood was once middle-class to slightly-upper-middle class, but has steadily deteriorated over the decades. Most of the patrons of these installations before their closure for the pandemic were casino "fleas," with reasonable-sized action not tolerated at either place for long. Indeed, Texas Station was well-known for needless nasty backoffs of skilled patrons. It is firmly on the list.
The two Fiestas, Rancho and Henderson, suffer for different reasons. I doubt either will reopen under current ownership, and it might be years before someone, probably a deep-pocketed local or a regional operator from elsewhere wanting to enter the Las Vegas market, takes a chance on one or both of the properties.
Fiesta Rancho has the same bad-neighborhood issue that plagues Texas Station, and it is not fixable.
Fiesta Henderson's problems are more self-inflicted, but they are many. The facility was allowed to become run down over the years with too much deferred maintenance. The difference from when it was proudly opened as The Reserve to the dump it became in the last few years is stunning. It has a decent movie theatre and the capability of supporting other amenities, but positioning it as a down-market property was a mistake that a new operator will have to work hard to overcome. It is the first medium-sized property one sees when entering the Las Vegas Valley on what is now known as Interstate 11 from Phoenix. It would be a shame for it to be reopened but still be positioned as a dump. Hopefully, an ambitious operator will see the potential of the location and make a wise investment in it. Unless that happens, Fiesta Henderson must remain on the list.
We will revisit these casinos in the future.
"Some Nevada casinos still closed, some may never reopen" , Dylan Svoboda. lvrj.com, June 15, 2021.


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Karim is a partner in the firm and practises as a solicitor in complex litigation matters with a specialism in costs matters. He acts for a range of clients in high-value litigation against banks and financial services institutions, tax disputes, professional negligence claims, company disputes, costs, debt recovery, insolvency matters and property litigation.
Karim holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from City University, London and obtained a Distinction on the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law. He trained with the firm starting out as a paralegal in December 2012 and qualified as a Solicitor in May 2017. He plays an important role at the firm and through example has been an inspiration to junior colleagues who are also making the transition from being a paralegal to training as a solicitor.
Karim also regularly advocates in matters in the County Court, High Court and Senior Courts Costs Office and is currently pursuing a further Masters of Laws (LLM) and full Higher Rights of Audience qualification at the University of Law in order to qualify as a Solicitor-Advocate with rights of audience before all courts in England & Wales.


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Why new Waze feature will keep Google Maps miles ahead of rivals
By adding user-reported data from Waze, above, Google Maps is staying miles ahead of its competition.
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By Salvador Rodriguez
When Google bought Waze, it wasn't just buying a startup -- it was also buying a highly engaged community of users willing to provide real-time traffic information.
And that community is key to Google's effort to stave off rival mapping apps, namely Apple Maps.
Google on Tuesday announced that iPhone and Android users of Google Maps would now begin seeing live traffic reports posted by Waze users. That means that when Waze users indicate construction, heavy traffic, or a car accident on the road, the report will show up on both the Waze and Google Maps apps.
That's great news for Google Maps users, who now have more real-time information to help them get to their destination more quickly. And it's bad news for Apple Maps and any other challengers to Google Maps.
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Google Maps is already the leader in the field, but with the addition of the new Waze feature, Google is essentially transforming Google Maps from an online encyclopedia with static information into a navigation Wikipedia, where anyone with valuable knowledge can chime in. Via Waze, anyone can provide Google Maps with instant information about what they're seeing on the road.
When Google bought Waze in June, the app had 50 million users -- many of whom are constantly on the app not only to get directions but also to report things they come across as they drive. Besides traffic, construction and accidents, Waze users can also warn others about stalled cars, speed traps, objects on the road and more.
Until now, Google Maps, like other apps, has provided users with information from incident reports courtesy of traffic reporting services. Apple Maps, for example, shows users when and where there is traffic, but the amount of data found on Apple's service pales in comparison to what drivers can see when using Waze.
And Apple helped put itself in this unfortunate situation.
Although Waze has been around for years, it really gained prominence last September, when Apple released iOS 6 and replaced Google Maps as its default navigation app with Apple Maps. As you may recall, Apple Maps was received terribly and the company ended up apologizing for the app and recommending rival services. Among them was Waze.
Google Maps didn't make its way back onto the iPhone until December, so for nearly three months, Waze was able to reel in iPhone users -- adding to the community that will now be sending information to Google Maps.
Waze traffic incident reports coming to Google Maps
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Apple iPhone rumors: Gold iPhone, China Mobile, iPhone 5 dead
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Salvador Rodriguez is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times.
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Biden team clashes with Twitter as it launches new account
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Federal rule change would exempt self-driving cars from crash standards
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I don't write many journals anymore, but just to get the outdated news about Animaga away, I like to tell you I have got a new friend.
Obviously like Obi my cockatiel, his name is a Star Wars reference (which is actually on TV every Sat at the moment).
I found out he is a spangle and they're so pretty!
Luke settled into his new home pretty quickly! I was amazed! He was chirping already.
I think Obi had more settling to do then Luke did, haha. Obi was constantly looking at him all day, poor little Luke looked like he was being stalked.
These pics were taken shortly after we got him in the cage.
It's been over a week since we've had Luke already and gosh he's so noisy and energetic! He will try out anything new. He seems to like new stuff, food included! I think he would want to become an acrobat as a career, haha. Budgie circus?
Here's a photo with his wing patterning. Isn't it pretty?
Aaaand now he's on the Naboo fighter. Of course Luke was destined to end up there. He better hold on- er perch on tight.
I'll update this journal when I get better pics and find out more about him!
Hello I forgot Journals existed. Whoops.
Anyway I wanted to inform you guys that I'm having a stall at Animaga, Melbourne next weekend! I'll be with crittercat and Cloud-queen who will be selling amazing craft work and more!
Our stall is Mixed Juice and I'll be cosplaying as Lucas (again). I'll be with Boney!
Bookmarks And plenty of badge designs! Especially Smash characters!
I'll be offering commissions including custom badge designs as well.
Note that these are base prices, complexity in backgrounds, additional characters etc will add on to costs. Also if you're after something simpler I can reduce prices too. This can be further discussed.
Additionally I can also make custom buttons, keychains, magnets, stickers and bookmarks.
Also feel free to just browse my gallery in general.
We can then discuss details there. This is my preferred way of accepting payments. It also makes it easy for you since you just purchase it like anything else you would buy online.
Additionally I also accept payments though Paypal. My email is: kanineious@yahoo.com.au.
Once you've paid I'll start as soon as possible. I can provide WIPS if you ask for them.
For digital commissions, I'll send you a download link with has the full res PNG file. Traditional commissions will be a full sized scan. I can also mail them as long as you're willing to pay for shipping costs.
I'm going well. Almost finished this year's uni.
I'm really getting into Animal Crossing New Leaf so I'm looking for people who are willing to trade friend codes with me. Also for Pokemon X and Y of course.
Please comment if you've added me! I'll ad you back!
How is everyone? I hope you're doing fine. I'm doing really good!
Last week was one of the best moments I had all year! I ran a table with my friends at a convention called Manifest. We did very well too!
It was amazing! I have to go next year, I need to cosplay too... yeah I didn't cosplay this year... just wore my Nintendo t-shits with a Mario and Tanooki hat.
Haha my Eeveelutions bookmark sold like crazy! I nearly sold out of them!
I also did a few commissions, and to my surprise nearly half of them were Earthbound/Mother related!
Haha, I didn't even expect to meet other Earthbound/Mother fans to be honest. The series seriously needs more attention. It's too good not to. I'm just so happy that I meet fellow Earthbound/Mother fans!
I also did a bit of shopping myself. ^^ I've never got into badges before, but I did now. I bought myself a little Archeops plush. I loooove Archeops.
Anyway, for the second half of this journal, I'm going to introduce commissions.
The following prices apply to both digital and colouring pencil.
I accept payments though Paypal. My email is: kanineious@yahoo.com.au.
Once you've payed I'll stat as soon as possible. I can provide WIPS if you ask for them.
Send me a note if you do not understand anything, or if you really feel that the prices are unfair. I spent a lot of time looking at how people offered so I feel that this is pretty cheap.
I beaten Mother 3 finally! So it's time for me to rave on about it!
The other characters, none are cliched. Porky being the main antagonist, is the real coward. He is an antagonist who doesn't show off his real power, if he has any, he gets others to do it by brainwashing them. You don't actually defeat him, he says he can't die.
I like how all the protagonists are totally different in appearance and personality. I mean look, a psychic boy travels with his dog, a tomboy princess, and a moron, can it get better?
I love the subject matter and general storyline. It's probably my taste of things to like the idea of reconstructed animals and chimeras, but they fitted well as general enemies. Some of them were very hilarious, and weird. Though their sense of "weird" is what I like.
I could rave on forever, but I think it'll just get too long. After all I'm not a writer.
I'm desperately wanting to play Earthbound now, Mother 3 is one of the best game I've ever played. Like everyone else who's played it, I'd love to see a remake, or at least an english release. It really deserves it.
It's very sad, but it does have a good ending.
Also, the 10,000 pageview free request thing is still on. We're getting very close now only a little more to go!
ALSO does anyone know how to change the colour of font in a journal? As much as I love this journal skin, I find the white text a little difficult to read!!
Drinking: some kind of liquid.
I just noticed that i'm under 500 page views from reaching 10,000.
So with that, I will be offering a free request to anyone who can catch me with 10,000 views.
All you need to do is show me a screen shot as proof and the free request is yours!
I don't usually do requests unless they're an art trade so this is your opportunity to get something without needing to make something for me!
If no one claims the 10,000th view, you can show me the closest one within ten. (so max is 10,010) But it can't be under of course.
I specialise in animals (especially birds), so I'm not as confident with people, but it doesn't mean I can't draw them!
I'm less confident with detailed backgrounds.
I'm willing to draw any Nintendo character, including any Pokemon.
I like drawing Jrock/pop bands and artists.
It can be traditional or digital.
Yeah like the title says, Updates.
I'm officially on holidays now (yay XD) so more art.
Also because of E3 everyone's excited for the many coming games. I might make some fanart of them.
Also, since it was my birthday a few days ago, I might take some photos of my Nintendo collection. Yeah, I got some more stuff on my birthday, and it really needs an update. I have a lot stuff then those shots... oh, it was on my old account so you probably haven't seen it anyway.
I got quite inspired by some tutorials here on dA.
I should bring my original characters to life. Yeah.
I want to draw more Pokemon too!
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS and more!
E3 2013, I didn't watch it cause it was on during my bed time, but the next morning, now, I found so much upcoming stuff.
Stuff to look forward to. I'm just gonna show the Nintendo stuff because... well I'm a huge Nintendo fan.
Graphics look amazing, especially for Bowser.
Of course, who doesn't like Mario Kart.
Also, for the new Pokemon game, there is now a new fairy type which is the new Eevee, Sylveon's type. Pokemon like Jigglypuff, and Marill will gain this type too.
Two Zelda games were revealed by Eiji Aonuma, the producer of the Zelda series.
A Mario 3D action game, (like Super Mario galaxy) which is to be scheduled to be playable at E3.
A Mario kart game which is also to be scheduled for E3.
Yarn Yoshi, the first game to feature Yoshi as the main character on a console game since 1998's Yoshi Story for Nintendo 64. It'll be put together by the same team that did Kirby's epic yarn, along with Takashi Tezuka, who is the director for Yoshi's island, and Yoshi's story.
There's other games like Wii fit U, and Wii party U, for family.
Fire Emblem and Shin-Megami Tensei (which I haven't heard of) collaboration between Nintendo and Atlus, for RPG players.
Of course a new Super Smash bros is also underway too.
GAME & WARIO to be released in the first half of 2013.
There's even more games that I don't recognise that are going to be released too.
Personally I'm looking forawrd to the Zelda games, the Yoshi game and of course Super Smash Bros.. The Fire Emblem one sounds interesting too.
So apparently there's going to be a new Pokemon game with new Pokemon again. The starters are Chespin the grass starter which kinda looks like a Chipmunk thing to me, Fennekin, a fire fox, and Froakie, a water frog.
The other new Pokemon known are the legendary mascots, one being a red eagle thing and a blue deer-like thing. Their names are not known yet.
Well I'm certainly gonna get the game with the bird legendary mascot (Pokemon Y I believe), but I can't decide on which starter I'll choose yet. I need to wait till I see the evolutions. But now it's probably Fennikin, since it doesn't look too childish. Though Forakie looks pretty cool too, especially it's name.
Anyway, try to not get excited too much yet, the game's not going to be released until October.
Wow I can't believe I haven't even done a journal on Christmas yet, especially when we got a Wii U. Anyway, besides that I also got Pokemon White 2 and I love it. It's a big improvement from the previous ones. No wonder why it was the only Pokemon game the got into one of the best DS games of all time.
We're also going into a Beatles moment from playing Beatles Rock Band. And I've drawn a pic of them for my dad. I hope to catch up with more drawings now, especially since I got all the Christmas stuff out of the way.
Also, Happy New Year everybody!
So in the end I stuck it on the wall opposite to the side his cage is in other words, far away. Obi was constantly looking for it... It looked mean, like taking a toy from a child. It wouldn't end nice if I left it there. He'll ignore us and spend all day near the drawing.
Anyway, he quickly got over it after patting his head for a good long time. And he's perfectly back to normal now.
Well, lesson learnt: Never stick drawings and photos of cockatiels near a cockatiel's cage.
Gee... do I draw cockatiels too well?
So recently I've been looking at tons of posts on Tumblr and I've been thinking whether it's point joining it or not.
What benefits are there? I see you can post art on there too but it's not as big as dA (of course).
I just don't want to join if I'm not going to go on there often.
I actually like it cause I can find tons of pic on there, lol. But I can look at them without joining Tumblr.
Is there anyone I watch who has Tumblr? I'd love to know!
Updates... well if you read my previous journal, I'm on holidays now. So lots of submissionsssss.
And with other pics here and there.
Are you going to do something special for Christmas? Or is it going to be a normal one like mines?
So if you think I don't post too much already, I'll be posting more often.
I'm in a Pokemon mood now so I'll be drawing more of that.
It's really just the usual stuff I draw, lol, just with more Pokemon. Oh and I might draw the Gazette again.
Got any ideas on what Pokemon I should draw?
I'm thinking about Acticuno (of course), Houndoom, Milotic, Zoroark, probably Reshiram and Lucario.
I'll post photos of him too.
My budgie's better where he is now, after struggling for almost two weeks.
I'll never forget the way you talked, the way you copied every sound around yourself. Someday hopefully, I'll see you again. And Max, I can't forget you either.
It's good too that the stress is off everyone, even if it ended the negative way.
I realised that I really need to work on composition. Does anyone know any useful tips and advices?
Probably it'll be more helpful if anyone could explain how to improve the composition on any of my pictures.
I feel like I've moved one step (digital colouring) and must move on to the next (composition).
Feb 12, 2016 Etsy Store!
Aug 30, 2015 Hello I forgot Journals existed. Whoops.
Oct 29, 2013 3DS friend codes anyone?
Jun 23, 2013 CATCH IT IF YOU CAN!
Jun 11, 2013 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS and more!


An autopsy is expected to be performed on the body of a 52-year-old man to confirm the cause of death.
The deceased has been identified as Kashib Ali.
It is believed that he may have drowned as a result of the flooding in south Trinidad.
According to reports, Ali was last seen around 2:30 pm on Monday walking along Cunjal Road, Barrackpore, in the vicinity of the Lengua River.
He was reported missing on Monday afternoon after he failed to return home.
Unfortunately, around 10 am today, his body was found along the bank of the river.
It was examined by a district medical officer and an autopsy was ordered.
Ali, police said, lived alone.


Baker & McKenzie has added a partner to its Japanese intellectual property (IP) practice with the hire of Kensaku Takase from Hogan Lovells. Takase, an of counsel at Hogan Lovells, joins Bakers in Tokyo, where he will concentrate on cross-border IP work, in addition to IT and e-commerce matters.
Baker & McKenzie has added a partner to its Japanese intellectual property (IP) practice with the hire of Kensaku Takase from Hogan Lovells.


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La primera batalla de la Cuchilla de Taindalá fue un enfrentamiento militar librado el 24 de noviembre de 1822 cerca de San Juan de Pasto, entre las fuerzas del ejército grancolombiano dirigidas por Antonio José de Sucre y las fuerzas realistas comandadas por el español Benito Remigio Boves.

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Un día después de Pichincha, con la entrada del general Antonio José de Sucre en Quito, con la consecuente rendición de la guarnición monárquica el 25 de mayo de 1822, uno de los capitulados, el teniente coronel Benito Remigio Boves, escapó del depósito de prisioneros a San Juan de Pasto y con algunos soldados españoles dispersos formó una guerrilla, entrando en la villa, que no tenía guarnición republicana porque al negociarse su rendición, las autoridades grancolombianas acordaron que los militares locales estuvieran a cargo. El 28 de octubre, Boves hace un grito de «¡Viva el Rey!», consiguiendo que la mayoría de la población se plegue a su movimiento. Nombra a Estanislao Marchán Cano teniente gobernador a cargo del gobierno civil de la localidad, luego recluta a numerosos locales y marcha al río Guáitara para apoderarse de la región de Los Pastos.

El mismo día, en la nueva capital provincial, Túquerres, el coronel Antonio Obando, gobernador de la provincia, estaba con 40 soldados y 300 milicianos al lado sur del río y fue completamente vencido 700 pastusos. Son capturados 300 fusiles y todo el equipo militar de los vencidos. Dueño del distrito, Boves reclutó a todos los hombres útiles, recolectó las armas y se llevó 3.000 vacas, 2.500 caballos y varios elementos de valor al norte del río. Por entonces, el presidente y Libertador de la República de la Gran Colombia, Simón Bolívar, estaba en Quito y ordenó a Sucre sofocar la revuelta con el batallón Rifles, de tres compañías, y los escuadrones Guías, Cazadores Montados y Dragones de la Guardia, las tropas más veteranas del Ejército del Sur.

Boves decidió detenerlos en las alturas cercanas al Guáitara con 1.500 pastusos, 700 armados con fusiles, atrincherado en tres posiciones. El lugar se llamaba Cuchilla de Taindalá. El Rifles le desalojó de la primera después de perder 40 soldados, pero calculando que las otras dos le iban a costar otros 300, juzgó todo ataque como un desperdicio inútil de las vidas de sus soldados. Sucre ordenó retirarse a Túquerres, a un día de marcha del río. Ahí esperó por un mes la llegada de refuerzos hasta iniciar un nuevo ataque.

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Cuchilla de Taindala
Cuchilla de Taindala
Historia de Nariño
Conflictos en 1822
Colombia en 1822


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Q: Newsletter says to cast a vote "by" the date of the end of the nomination phase instead of after Recently I got an email with the MathOverflow newsletter (digest) which contained the following text:

2022 Community Moderator Election
The community moderator election is currently in the nomination phase.
Please cast your vote by September 26!

However, since September 26 is the end of the nomination phase, the text about voting doesn't seem right. (I can only cast a vote after September 26 - when the nomination phase ends.)
I suppose that the text was included as a result of this feature request: Include information about elections in the newsletter. But the wording suggested there for the nomination phase was different.
This text was only shown in the e-mail - not in the preview.

A: As of January 30th, 2023, the default newsletter text for the nomination phase has changed to

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The text remains as it was for other phases.

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UConn men's basketball at No. 14 Villanova: time, how to watch, broadcasters, preview
Boys basketball: McKeithan heats up in overtime to lift Windsor over East Hartford 78-72, as trio of star seniors combine for 65 points
Madison Keys Withdraws From Connecticut Open
By Paul Doyle
American Madison Keys, No. 9 in the world, has withdrawn from the Connecticut Open because of a neck injury.
NEW HAVEN — Connecticut Open tournament director Anne Worcester was introducing No. 1 seed Agnieszka Radwanska to box ticket holders at an event early Sunday afternoon when her phone began buzzing.
There were missed called from Madison Keys and her physiotherapist, along with a call from the tournament's player services person. Finally, there was a text from Keys' agent.
The news was not good. Keys, the No. 3 seed and the No. 9-ranked player in the world, was withdrawing from the tournament. Keys hurt her neck while practicing Sunday morning and needed to be examined by a doctor in New York in advance of the U.S. Open.
So just like that, the Connecticut Open lost a marquee player and one of the tournament's biggest draws. Keys is the third-highest ranked American behind Serena and Venus Williams, and she is a rising star.
Most recently, she reached the bronze medal match at the Rio Olympics, losing to reigning Connecticut Open champion Petra Kvitova. Before the Olympics, she reached the finals in Montreal, the round of 16 at Wimbledon and she won in Birmingham.
After finishing last year at No. 18 in the world, she is very much on an upward trajectory. And for a tournament that relishes the chance to market American players, Keys would be under the microscope in New Haven.
Keys was one of three withdrawals Sunday, as No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova dropped out because of lower back injury and No. 11 seed Barbora Strycova withdrew because of an illness. They followed two significant withdrawals: No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova (shoulder) and No. 6 Johanna Konta (lower back).
With the Olympics added to the WTA schedule, players have been on the court for more matches this summer.
"There was always concern that, with two weeks of additional wear and tear and play on these players' bodies, you're going to have withdrawals," Worcester said. "I always hoped it wouldn't be my top American. You can kind of live with some of the others. This one, this is particularly disappointing. Not just for us, but for Madison. She's been looking forward to coming here all year."
Keys made her first appearance in New Haven last year, winning her first match before losing to Kvitova in the round of 16. She gained attention early last year when she was using Lindsay Davenport as a coach and advanced to the Australian Open semifinal, losing to Serena Williams.
She also reached the quarterfinal at Wimbledon and won three matches at the U.S. Open. She has split with Davenport, hiring a full-time coach capable of working with her on the road.
The results this year have been encouraging and Keys was hoping to use New Haven as a springboard into the U.S. Open.
"I really wanted to play here and I had every intent of playing and then … sometimes this happens," Keys said. "You never want this to happen. Really disappointed because I really wanted to play here. Coming off of a good Montreal and then having a good Olympics, I really wanted to have another good week before the U.S. Open. Just really disappointed that I can't play here."
Keys said she felt the pain in her neck on a forehand shot during a practice session. She immediately knew it was trouble because she has experienced the injury before, although never during a tournament.
Usually, she said, it takes three or four days of rest before she is capable of resuming play. Keys was expected to travel from New Haven to New York Sunday and would see a doctor either Sunday night or Monday.
"It's definitely not the timing that I wanted it to happen if it had to happen," Keys said. "But, I'm just going to try and do whatever I can to be OK for the Open."
At the Olympics, Keys won four matches and was the last American still playing before losing to Angelique Kerber in the semifinals. She still had an opportunity to take a medal, but she lost to Kvitova (7-5, 2-6. 6-2) in the bronze match.
After that match, Keys was distraught. On Sunday, she spoke glowingly about her experience in Rio.
"It was great. It was something that, growing up I always wanted to do. It was such an experience for me. Being a part of Team USA was amazing and, you know, I'd always be happy to get to do that again."


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