HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets’ Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Houston led 92-85 after Fred VanVleet’s layup with 8:10 to play, but the Rockets missed their next 11 shots, allowing Miami to tie the game when Herro found Haywood Highsmith for a 3-pointer with 4:47 to play. Herro’s jumper with 1:56 to play put the Heat on top for good. MAGIC 102, NETS 101 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 0.2 seconds left to complete Orlando's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback in a win over Brooklyn. Cam Thomas missed a jumper from the corner at the final horn. Anthony scored 10, and Tristan da Silva scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando, which was down 71-51 midway through the third quarter. Goga Bitadze added 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Magic’s comeback was their second in eight days after Orlando rallied from 25 points down to beat Miami 121-114 on Dec. 21. Thomas came off the bench with 25 points to lead the Nets in his first game since Nov. 25. Jalen Wilson added 16 points including two free throws with 6.2 seconds left. Thomas, Brooklyn’s leading scorer with 24.7 points per game, played 25 minutes after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring. PACERS 123, CELTICS 114 BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and Indiana rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by winning the rematch. Andrew Nembhard, who returned after missing Friday’s game with tendinitis in his left knee, added 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 17 points and Bennedict Mathurin had 14. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 31 points and six assists. Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine boards and six assists. Payton Pritchard added 21 points and Derrick White scored 17. The Celtics lost their sixth game at home already this season. Last season, they went 37-4 at TD Garden during the regular season and 9-2 in the playoffs en route to the NBA championship. HAWKS 136, RAPTORS 107 TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and Atlanta routed Toronto for their fourth straight win. Clint Capela had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks opened a six-game trip by handing the reeling Raptors their 10th consecutive loss. Scottie Barnes scored 19 points and RJ Barrett had 17, but the Raptors fell behind by more than 30 points and allowed more than 130 for the second straight game. Toronto gave up a franchise-worst 155 points in Thursday’s loss at Memphis. Young shot 7 for 13 from 3-point range, singlehandedly making as many shots from distance than the entire Raptors team, who combined to go 7 for 24. Toronto’s Bruce Brown made his season debut after sitting out the first 31 games recovering from right knee surgery. Brown soared for a one-handed dunk for his first points shortly after entering the game in the first quarter. He finished with 12 points in 19 minutes. THUNDER 130, GRIZZLIES 106 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Oklahoma City won their 11th straight game, beating short-handed Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. Rookie Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points, Aaron Wiggins contributed 16 and Jalen Williams added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder (26-5), who opened a five-game lead over second-place Memphis. Gilgeous-Alexander made 14 of 19 shots to go along with seven assists, six rebounds and a team-high four blocks. He sat most of the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City blocked nine shots, including three by center Isaiah Hartenstein. The Thunder led 76-50 at halftime behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander and 12 each from Mitchell and Kenrich Williams, who combined to go 5 for 7 on 3-point shots. Oklahoma City outscored the Grizzlies 42-19 in the second quarter to take control. Desmond Bane had 22 points and nine rebounds for Memphis (22-11), which played without star Ja Morant (shoulder) and Zach Edey, the team’s No. 9 overall draft pick, who was in concussion protocol. Jay Huff added 17 points but Jaren Jackson Jr., the team’s leading scorer at 21.9 points per game, managed 13 points on 3-of-17 shooting.Hampton Roads-based medical device company ivWatch, LLC racked up several prestigious recognitions and awards this year for its innovative work in enhancing IV safety. The company, headquartered in Newport News, was named to the Inc. 2024 Best in Business list in the health products category. The annual list celebrates the exceptional achievements and contributions of companies that find “new ways to outperform, iterate, innovate, and drive change across their industry and their community.” ivWatch’s product is a small sensor and patient monitor that monitors an intravenous therapy (IV) site. IV therapy procedures involve fluids, medications and nutrients being directly administered through a patient’s vein. However, problems can arise when the drugs accidentally leak from an IV into the tissue surrounding the vein, in a complication known as “IV infiltration.” Infiltration can cause tissue damage and, if left untreated, could result in pain, swelling, amputation of the affected limb and sometimes death. ivWatch CEO Gary Warren said peripheral IV therapy failure rates due to infiltration are estimated to be between 25-50%. “It’s crazy how bad the problem is,” Warren said. “I refer to it as health care’s biggest issue right now that isn’t being discussed.” To prevent the side effects of infiltration, ivWatch has created a sensor that is placed near an IV site to detect infiltrations and extravasations. If the fluid leaks into the tissue, the monitor notifies clinicians to assess the IV site. One of ivWatch’s patient monitors waiting to be tested Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) CEO Gary Warren talks about the role ivWatch plays in saving lives Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) One of ivWalk’s patient monitors waiting to be tested Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) Korry Allende, biomedical manufacturing technician for ivWatch, operates the converting machine Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) Kenton Powell, biomedical manufacturing technician for ivWatch, examines a sensor he just assembled Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) Nat Chem, biomedical manufacturing technician for ivWatch, tests a patient monitor Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) One of ivWatch’s patient monitors waiting to be tested Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) Warren said the recognition from Inc. felt “great” and credited those who work at the company for their dedication. Related Articles “We’re on a mission to solve one of the biggest problems in health care by reducing IV injuries, and this recognition belongs to the passionate ivWatch team who have started a movement along with our customers to keep patients safe from IV harm,” he said in a statement. Also this year, ivWatch was awarded first place in the Virginia Manufacturers Association’s list of “Coolest Things Made in Virginia” and recently took third place in the Startup World Cup — a global startup competition. The ivWatch company was founded in 2010 and has since monitored more than 300,000 patients globally. The company’s technology is now available in the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Qatar, Israel, and Kuwait. Helen Stephens, ivWatch’s vice president of global sales, said it’s difficult to predict how long it takes for infiltration to become fatal from the moment the leakage starts. That’s why she said the technology is “critical” to detect the problem as soon as possible so clinicians can adjust the treatment of the patient accordingly. “We have to trust the technology, all of the data, all the clinical evidence that we have that says something’s going wrong, remove the catheter, prevent that injury to that patient,” Stephens said. “So it’s about patient safety, avoidable harm, and protecting the clinician as well as the patient. Because we don’t go to work to cause harm. You know, our job is to make somebody better.” Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, Warren said the company will focus on developing and rolling out additional sensors that can detect additional drug types. He also hopes to continue the product’s expansion, noting there are 2 billion peripheral intravenous catheters used worldwide each year, with 300 million used in the United States. He said at least half of those should have an ivWatch sensor on them. “So, what’s my game plan? Someday, that we’re on a billion IVs a year,” Warren said. Josh Janney, joshua.janney@virginiamedia.comWaterdrop Credit, known for its commitment to data security and customer protection, responded promptly to the man's concerns. They assured him that they would investigate the situation thoroughly and take necessary steps to resolve the unauthorized account created with his phone number. Additionally, they offered the man complimentary credit monitoring services to help him keep track of any suspicious activity on his credit report.
Fortnite may soon introduce a Spider-Verse collab that will add two fan-favorite characters from the Into the Spider-Verse movies. The Chapter 5 Season 4 update in Fortnite dropped players into a massive Marvel-themed crossover that brought everyone from Doctor Doom to Emma Frost into the mix. But the Marvel-centric fun is not yet over. Fortnite is expected to add Marvel Rivals content in December 2024, with key art and social media teases hinting at a Doom 2099 outfit and glider. Newly leaked details suggest even more characters from the comic book universe may soon join the fray, which should especially excite fans of Sony’s Into the Spider-Verse films. Leaks claim Spider-Verse heroes are coming to Fortnite Fortnite leakers ShiinaBR and FNBRintel were tipped off about the Doom 2099 collab days before Epic and the Marvel Rivals crew started teasing as much. ShiinaBR has confirmed the same source “also said Spider-Man Noir & Peter Parker skins are in the works.” Should this prove accurate, these two characters will join several others from the Spider-Man family who have entered the world of Fortnite , including No Way Home’s Spider-Man, Iron Spider, and Venom. Sony’s Spider-Verse brand is no stranger to the Battle Royale either, given the previous additions of Miles Morales Spidey , Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Man 2099. As of writing, neither Epic Games nor Marvel has confirmed the supposed Spider-Verse leaks for Fortnite. So fans should keep their expectations in check for the time being. At the very least, official details about the presumed Doom 2099 crossover could surface sometime sooner rather than later. A Marvel Rivals event rewarding a Fortnite glider will last from December 6, 2024 through January 6, 2025. Related: These leaks started cropping up just as Epic began winding down Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Remix, which will officially bring an end to Chapter 5 on November 30. What comes next remains shrouded in mystery, though rumors point to a Japanese theme .CT REIT: A Very Appealing Dividend Yield With A Low Payout RatioThe discovery of a hidden camera in a kindergarten restroom has sent shockwaves through the local community. The police were alerted to the presence of the camera after a vigilant staff member noticed a suspicious object hidden behind a vent in the restroom. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the camera was positioned to capture images of children using the facilities.
McDonald's mavens are green with envy over a Grinch Happy Meal that's not available in the U.S. McDonald's is offering a holiday-themed Grinch Happy Meal in the U.K. and Ireland through Dec. 31 or while supplies last. Served in a carrying box with the face of the Grinch wearing a Santa hat, the meal comes with trading cards and a plush toy of the Grinch or the dog Max from the classic holiday cartoon "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." And – how could it be so? – there are no plans to bring the Grinch Happy Meal to the U.S. at this time, McDonald's said in a statement to USA TODAY. McDonald's is running TV commercials promoting the meal overseas, and they are also posted on the restaurant's YouTube channels for the U.K. and Ireland . McDonald's: Fast food chain temporarily removes espresso drinks from menus amid reported machine issue Here in the U.S. starting Nov. 26, McDonald's is offering a new Pet Simulator Happy Meal , which comes with two Pet Simulator toys, one for your child and a gift-wrapped toy they can gift to a friend. Could the Grinch Happy Meal come to the US? Never say never. Even though McDonald's said the special Happy Meal is not coming to the U.S. now, that doesn't mean it may not in the future. For instance, last month, the McRib sandwich hit restaurants in the U.K . for a limited time – its first appearance there since 2016. Now, the McRib is returning to the U.S. at participating restaurants nationwide starting Dec. 3 for a limited time. And the Squishmallow Happy Meals offered during the 2023 holiday season here in the U.S. were offered first in the U,K. and Ireland . Based on social media responses, the Grinch Happy Meal would be a hit here in the U.S. as many online are saying "Boo Hoo" about missing out on the meal this holiday season. While you can't get the Happy Meal here, you can participate in some Grinch-related holiday activities found on the McDonald's international sites for the U.K. and Ireland . Follow Mike Snider on X and Threads: @mikesnider & mikegsnider . What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day .
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Director Zhang Wei, known for his keen eye for detail and storytelling finesse, is confident that Fu Jing's performance in "Moonlight Madness" will not disappoint. "Fu Jing is a talented and dedicated actress who brings a level of authenticity and depth to her characters," he said. "I believe that her transition into comedy will be seamless, and she will surprise audiences with her comic timing and charm."The clash between these two European heavyweights promises to be a spectacle for football fans around the world, with both teams boasting quality and depth in their respective squads. The tactical battle between Inzaghi and his counterpart, Maurizio Sarri, will also add an intriguing element to the match, as both coaches look to outwit each other and secure a crucial victory.
The Spring Festival Gala, broadcast annually on the eve of the Chinese New Year, has long been a must-watch for millions of viewers both in China and around the world. With a tradition of showcasing a variety of performances ranging from music and dance to comedy and drama, the gala has evolved over the years to reflect the changing cultural landscape of China.Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.94
As Lang Ping celebrates her 64th birthday, fans and admirers from across the globe have come together to honor her legacy and express their gratitude for the impact she has had on the sport of volleyball. Social media platforms are flooded with messages of appreciation, love, and admiration for the esteemed coach, showcasing the profound influence she has had on the lives of so many.The case involving the suspects related to the Bu'an incident has taken a significant turn as they have been subjected to criminal coercive measures. The continued in-depth investigation into this case has shed light on the complexities and ramifications of the incident.
Stormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive, despite similar measures being considered in England and Wales. A file on planning arrangements for the jubilee celebrations reveals a series of civil service correspondences on how Northern Ireland would mark the occasion. It includes a letter sent on January 11 2001 from an official in the Office of the First Minister/Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to the Department of Social Development, advising that a committee had been set up in London to consider a programme of celebrations. The correspondence says: “One of the issues the committee is currently considering is the possibility of deregulating liquor licensing laws during the golden jubilee celebrations on the same lines as the arrangements made for the millennium. “It is felt that the golden jubilee bank holiday on Monday 3 June 2002 is likely to be an occasion on which many public houses and similar licensed premises would wish to stay open beyond normal closing time.” The letter said a paper had been prepared on the issue of extending opening hours. It adds: “You will note that paragraph seven of the paper indicates that the devolved administrations ‘would need to consider deregulation separately within their own jurisdictions’. “I thought that you would wish to be aware that this issue is receiving active consideration for England and Wales and to consider whether anything needs to be done for Northern Ireland.” Some months later a “progress report” was sent between officials in OFMDFM, which again raised the issue of licensing laws. It says: “I spoke to Gordon Gibson, DSD, about Terry Smith’s letter of 12 January 2001 about licensing laws: the matter was put to their minister Maurice Morrow (DUP) who indicated that he would not be asking the NIE (Northern Ireland Executive) to approve any change to current licensing laws in NI to allow for either 24 hour opening (as at the millennium) nor a blanket approval for extended opening hours as is being considered in GB. “In both cases, primary legislation would be required here and would necessitate consultation and the minister has ruled out any consultation process.” The correspondence says individual licensees could still apply for an extension to opening hours on an ad hoc basis, adding “there the matter rests”. It goes on: “DSD await further pronouncements from the Home Office and Gibson and I have agreed to notify each other of any developments we become aware of and he will copy me to any (existing) relevant papers. “Ministers may well come under pressure in due course for a relaxation and/or parity with GB.” The document concludes “That’s it so far...making haste slowly?” Emails sent between officials in the department the same month said that lord lieutenants in Northern Ireland had been approached about local events to mark the jubilee. One message says: “Lord lieutenants have not shown any enthusiasm for encouraging GJ celebrations at a local level. “Lady Carswell in particular believes that it would be difficult for LLs to encourage such activities without appearing political.”None
Furthermore, Zhao Lusi went a step further by reaching out to individual fans who had been targeted by bullies. She offered words of encouragement, comfort, and support, showing them that they were not alone in their struggle. By lending her voice to those who were silenced and marginalized, Zhao Lusi became a beacon of hope and inspiration for many.However, what shocked many was the decision of the jury to acquit Smith of all charges, including manslaughter and assault. The jury, composed of a racially diverse group of individuals, deliberated for several hours before reaching a unanimous verdict of not guilty. This outcome has raised concerns about the presence of implicit biases within the justice system and the challenges of holding individuals accountable for their actions, especially in cases involving racial dynamics.
Liu Shishi, also known as Cecilia Liu, has captivated audiences with her exceptional acting skills and timeless beauty in various film and television productions. Her elegant and sophisticated sense of style has made her a respected figure in the fashion world, garnering attention from fashion enthusiasts and industry insiders alike.
4 Unexpected Things Ford Has BuiltAshworth, widely respected for his professionalism and dedication to the club, was unceremoniously ousted following a dispute with the club's board over strategic communications. His departure has raised concerns among United's workforce about the potential for swift and decisive action against even long-serving and loyal employees.Greed, the first character in the triumvirate, symbolizes the insatiable pursuit of wealth and power that has corrupted individuals and institutions across Taiwanese society. From corrupt officials embezzling public funds to unscrupulous businessmen exploiting laborers, greed has fueled a culture of selfishness and inequality, widening the gap between the haves and the have-nots.
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