Tuesday night’s re-re-scheduled game between the Ravens and Steelers remains on. Will that be the case later today?
The NFL prevented the Ravens from conducting a Monday morning walk-through. It could still happen at 5:00 p.m. ET (per Albert Breer of SI.com).
That’s not a randomly-selected time. By then, the league and the Ravens will know whether any additional players have tested positive. Given the decision to delay practice until those results emerge, it’s safe to assume that further positives will likely block the planned practice.
So then the question becomes whether the league will pull the plug on the game?
Most assume that, if postponed again, Ravens-Steelers would become the first game of the long-expected 18th week of the regular season. The NFL has strongly resisted that possibility, given that sending one game to Week 18 removes the potential safety net for the rest of the season as to the two teams who are due to play in Week 18.
What happens if the Bills or Steelers have an issue next week and their Week 13 Sunday night game can’t be played? Does it simply get canceled, since the Steelers already have a game on the docket for Week 18? Or does the league eventually stage the “better” or “more impactful” game, picking between Ravens-Steelers and Steelers-Bills?
It’s a potential can of worms that shouldn’t be resolved simply be taking a first-in, first-out approach. Why should Ravens-Steelers take precedence over Steelers-Bills or Ravens-Browns, if either of those games can’t be played?
That’s surely one of the reasons why the league has had a “damn the torpedoes” approach to getting games played. The current problem, however, is that a torpedo may still be heading for the hull of Ravens at Steelers.
Per a league source, the Ravens are beginning to sense that the NFL has two camps. Science versus sport. Some are inclined to play it safe, and others are inclined to conclude that it’s safe to proceed.
Monday’s PCR test results for the Ravens loom over any such internal debate. If they’re clean, it surely will be game on (unless Tuesday morning’s samples yield positives by late Tuesday afternoon). If they’re not clean, Tuesday’s game could be postponed to Week 18 — possibly with the caveat that, based on other developments over the next five weekends, the game may not be played at all.
Almost all of our holiday traditions are imperiled by COVID-19. Boisterous family meals, glittery cocktail parties, and gatherings to exchange presents could all become super-spreader events. But there is one holiday tradition the pandemic can’t mess with: mailing cookies. The 2020 baking boom was one long training session for turning out dozens upon dozens of snickerdoodles, thumbprints, rugelach, and brownies in the last month of this shitty year.
But after the cookies are made, what’s the best way to make sure they arrive in one piece? Twelve Eater staffers conducted a (somewhat) scientific experiment to determine which cookies travel best and which shipping methods ensure cookies arrive intact. Nothing ever has to be perfect, but in a year full of uncertainty, getting cookies from one end of the country to the other would be… nice.
For mailing, the experiment settled on three methods, each of which offers a different trade-off between beauty of presentation and annoyingness of packing. The first method, from Martha Stewart Living, is the most traditional: Pack the cookies in a Tupperware or tin without much wiggle room and put them in a box with a good layer of padding. The second method comes from Sally’s Baking Addiction, which calls for packing cookies in a tin and then placing padding around the tin, with the additional step of sandwiching cookies together in pairs and wrapping them in plastic wrap. The final method comes from Jessica Vitak, who bakes 4,000 cookies a year and shared her intel as part of Eater’s expert guide. This method calls for putting cookies into plastic baggies and wrapping those baggies up in bubble wrap before packing it all up to be shipped.
Then, we divided cookies into three main types: hard and crunchy (think shortbread and biscotti), soft and chewy (chocolate chip, snickerdoodle), and bar cookies (brownies, blondies). Staffers each baked a recipe of their choice, each of which fell into one of these categories, and used one of the three shipping methods above.
The original form of the experiment was a 3-by-3 grid of cookie type and shipping method, so that each type of cookie was sent by each method. However, some wildcards entered along the way. Amanda Kludt’s shipping guy suggested a new method, which called for padding the cookies in a Tupperware but dispensing with any padding outside the Tupperware before sending them off. We threw in a spoiler crumbly cookie into all of the shipping methods, to see how much of a risk it is. Shipping methods were not rigorously followed. We are not scientists. But with dozens upon dozens of cookies that all made it to Los Angeles, there are three major conclusions to be drawn:
Shipping cookies successfully is not that hard
The type of cookie doesn’t matter nearly as much as how it’s shipped
The enemy of cookies is other cookies
Shipping method No. 1: Cookies in a tin
Cookies sent using the most traditional method, packed into a tin with padding and then wrapped in more padding before being placed in a box, were also the most hit or miss in terms of how they looked upon arrival. With enough padding and/or the right kind of cookie, this method can definitely work, but it’s risky.
Both Jaya Saxena’s tiny, sturdy blondies and Monica Burton’s Mexican wedding cookies (our designated crumbly cookies) battered against each other in their boxes, arriving intact but with lots of crumbs. Nick Mancall-Bitel’s chewy peanut-butter miso cookies fared the best; they were wide and flat, as well as slightly chewy, which maybe enhanced their stability; they were also packed with parchment paper crammed into every crevice, which ensured they could not bump into each other, but that shipping method might be annoying to scale.
Shipping method No. 1.5: Amanda Kludt’s shipping guy
When Eater’s editor-in-chief took her cookies to her shipping store in Brooklyn, an employee talked her out of putting any padding around her package at all, and instead stressed that all her cookies needed was ample padding inside their tin. The cookies sent by this method (Matt Buchanan agreed to also test it out) fared about as well as the cookies sent in tins and padded boxes: hit or miss. Kludt’s iced sugar cookies, which were fragile to begin with, arrived with a dusting of crumbs sheared from their edges, and one was broken in two. Buchanan’s peanut butter-miso-white chocolate cookies (spot the trend) remained totally fine, although they were also more padded with parchment paper. The TL;DR is if you want to send cookies in a tin, don’t worry about adding a lot of additional padding around the tin; worry about padding the cookies inside the tin.
Shipping method No. 2: Sally’s Baking Addiction
Wrapping cookies in pairs before putting them in a box solves the major problem of a box as shipping vehicle: chaos. Each cookie is anchored to another cookie and surrounded by a soft layer of padding that prevents them from injuring any of their other boxmates. Probably the prettiest box I got was from Lesley Suter, which was filled with crinkle paper and maple sandwich cookies perfectly bound together. It’s also a good method for sending two types of cookie: Rebecca Flint Marx sent both brownies and blondies, both of them perfectly moist, and the plastic wrap kept them from sticking together when stacked. Parchment paper might have done the same, but the plastic wrap meant they didn’t stick to each other laterally, either.
The downside, of course, is that this method uses an unholy amount of plastic wrap, takes more time for the sender, and then requires the receiver to unwrap all the cookies. The process wasn’t that arduous, and maybe kept them fresh longer, but it took a little of the pleasure out of unwrapping the treats. If you want to send cookies in a tin and not lose too much time wondering if you’ve added enough padding, this method is probably the safest.
Putting cookies into small baggies, wrapping those baggies in layers of bubble wrap, and then shipping them in a box was overall just as successful as the plastic-wrap method, if not more so. This is likely because the cookies are in a soft container, so they’re not as easily jostled, and the baggies can be thoroughly encircled with bubble wrap. It also offers a great deal of flexibility, especially if you’re sending multiple kinds of cookies. Brenna Houck sent both spicy, flavorful molasses cookies and shortbread cookies, and neither took on the flavor of the other when separated in baggies within the same box.
The main downside of this method is when the cookies arrive, there is no tin or even Tupperware to open, just bubble wrap to hack through, and then a bunch of baggies. It’s not super aesthetically pleasing if you’re sending something as a gift. This method works best if you want to go for volume and variety: lots of different kinds of cookies, which might be tough to fit together in a tin and would risk cross-contaminating each others’ flavors, can all be sent successfully in a big ball of plastic. But don’t skip the bubble wrap! Left alone in just a plastic bag, the cookies will pulverize each other. They must be immobilized for their own good.
A note of caution about powdered sugar
Lots of classic holiday cookies are dusted with powdered sugar. It’s cute! It’s like snow! It will not travel well! Cookies dusted in powdered sugar and put in baggies mussed up the baggie, creating an unpleasant effect. Plastic-wrapped cookies and cookies sent in tins seemed to absorb their powder, leaving them a bit dull.
Conclusions
If you want your cookies to arrive in a pretty box, pad them neurotically. If you want to send the max amount of cookies, consider the baggie method. With a little care, they should arrive safely.
And they’ll be worth the effort. At Eater, we work all over the country, but we usually get to see each other in person once or twice a year. This year, it’s been a lot of Zoom. Getting boxes of cookies from all my coworkers felt surprisingly lovely; something about the cookies being homemade made it feel like we were hanging out together when I unwrapped them. If worries about the quality of your bakes or the efficiency of the mail is what’s been keeping you from sending out your own batches of cookies, don’t let that stop you: All of the packages I received made me think fondly of their senders during a time when we feel far apart. And all of them were delicious.
BOSTON (CBS) – Moderna announced Monday it will request emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine.
The latest test results indicate it’s 94.1% effective against COVID-19 and 100% effective against “severe cases.”
Dr. Lindsey Baden, the co-principal investigator of the vaccine trial, called the data released Monday morning “terrifically encouraging.”
“There are still many more questions but the key findings are incredibly encouraging that the vaccine works, works in a broad range of members of our broad community,” he told WBZ-TV.
“Those patients or participants who became sick with COVID, requiring hospitalization, supplemental oxygen, additional care, there were 30 such events. They all were in the placebo group, suggesting the vaccine can elicit an immune-response that can protect against acquiring COVID that leads to clinical illness and more importantly to development of severe illness.”
According to Moderna, efficacy was consistent across various demographics, including age, race and ethnicity.
“We also need to realize the data are small, even though they’re very impressive, they’re small and so we have to move forward with care,” Dr. Baden said.
While the data strongly suggests the safety and efficacy are favorable, Dr. Baden said additional review from external bodies, like the FDA and CDC, is needed to increase confidence in the findings.
“I’m hopeful over the next couple of weeks multiple bodies will independently review the data, provide their insights as to what it means and give us guidance as to how to roll this out to the community,” Dr. Baden told WBZ.
Moderna said a meeting to review the data package with the FDA will likely be scheduled for December 17th, a week after Pfizer.
December 01, 2020 at 12:02AM
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/11/30/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-authorization-fda-coronavirus-cambridge-massachusetts/
Moderna To Send Its COVID-19 Vaccine To FDA For Emergency Use Authorization - CBS Boston
“Beginning the week of Dec. 7, customer traffic is expected to increase, with the week of Dec. 14-21 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week,” USPS said in a statement. The services “anticipates Dec. 14 will be the Postal Service’s busiest day online with more than 13 million consumers predicted to visit usps.com for help shipping that special holiday gift.”
If you’re planning on sending your gifts by post this year instead of delivering in person, you need to plan ahead not only to ensure the package is under their tree on Christmas morning but also to avoid last minute premium charges.
November 30, 2020 at 11:56PM
https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/atlanta-winter-guide/christmas-shipping-deadlines-the-last-day-to-send-gifts-with-fedex-ups-and-usps/CVONT73USRF7TD3HTKDFVKVSUI/
Christmas shipping deadlines: The last day to send gifts with FedEx, UPS and USPS - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Looking to make a difference in someone's life but just don't have the time to volunteer? A nonprofit called Mental Health America launched a new program called "Text for Humanity" that lets you send inspirational text messages to total strangers.
Your text will go to a random person and then shortly after, YOU will get a positive txt message from someone else a few minutes later. It's like a chain reaction of positivity! If you're up for it, just text the word "JOIN" to the 37352. Over 10,000 messages have already been sent.
When Gordon Hayward decided to leave the Celtics and sign a four-year, $120 million deal with the Hornets, there was some concern that yet another Boston star had departed with the team receiving nothing in return.
But all along the Celtics were working to facilitate a sign-and-trade that would at least net them something. On Sunday, the team agreed to send its 2023 and 2024 second-round picks to the Hornets in exchange for a heavily protected second-round pick and a substantial trade exception that is expected to be worth approximately $28 million as part of a sign-and-trade involving Hayward. It is expected to be the largest trade exception in league history.
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Initially, it was believed the Hornets would have interest in a sign-and-trade so they would not have to waive and stretch forward Nicolas Batum’s $27 million salary over the next three seasons, creating a $9 million cap hit each year. But the Hornets decided to waive Batum on Sunday anyway.
Still, the sign-and-trade allows them to grab draft assets from the Celtics that they otherwise would not have received if Hayward had signed outright. The Celtics, who had eight second-round picks over the next five years, received a trade exception that does not cost Charlotte anything.
The exception could be quite useful in reshaping this Boston roster that does not have any older veterans on expiring contracts to use in trades. Without an exception, the Celtics would be unable to acquire a high-salary player in a trade without shipping out a similar amount of salary, and that would necessitate breaking up their core group.
Typically, trade exceptions expire after one year, but this one could be erased a bit earlier due to the league’s murky calendar, according to league source. Nevertheless, it is expected to be valid through several weeks of free agency next offseason, giving Boston plenty of opportunities to cash it in. The majority of trade exceptions expire without being used.
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The exception can be broken into parts. If, for example, the Celtics used the Hayward exception to acquire a player making $20 million, they would still have an $8 million exception remaining. Boston acquired two much smaller exceptions this month when it traded Enes Kanter and Vincent Poirier, but exceptions cannot be combined for a single player. Trade exceptions also cannot be combined with players in a deal.
The Celtics’ signings of center Tristan Thompson and point guard Jeff Teague should now be finalized in short order. Thompson on Saturday posted a picture on Instagram of himself on a private jet with a caption of an arrow pointing to a shamrock emoji, indicating that he was Boston bound.
With its roster nearing completion, the Celtics will now quickly move forward with the upcoming season. Individual workouts are scheduled to begin at the Auerbach Center on Tuesday, followed by group workouts next Sunday. The Celtics will play preseason games against the 76ers on Dec. 15 and the Nets on Dec. 18 before opening the regular season the following week.
November 29, 2020 at 10:54PM
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/29/sports/celtics-complete-sign-and-trade-send-gordon-hayward-hornets-massive-trade-exception/
Celtics complete sign-and-trade, send Gordon Hayward to Hornets for massive trade exception - The Boston Globe
The Neuse News team wants to celebrate childhood and this incredible time of year by publishing “Dear Santa” letters. Once we begin receiving these adorable correspondences, we will create a running post of all the letters.
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Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Nov. 16-21:
Arrests
On November 19, 2020 at 2:26 a.m. Officer Collins was on patrol on Kingsbury Street when he observed a vehicle speeding. He confirmed the vehicle’s speed to be 49 mph in a 30 mph zone. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration. A query of his information showed an active warrant issued by Brockton District Court. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.
On November 19, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. Officer Dixon was conducting security checks of the businesses along William Street when he observed a Hyundai sedan backed into a parking space behind one of the office buildings. There was no front registration plate attached to the vehicle. Officer Dixon queried the rear registration plate which came back to a male party Officer Dixon is familiar with. Officer Dixon was able to make contact with the male party who stated he had recently purchased the vehicle but had not registered it yet. Officer Dixon advised him the vehicle would need to be towed and the male party stated he would bring the keys to the car to William Street. Officer Dixon queried his information and found there was an active warrant issued by the Stoughton District Court for motor vehicle related offenses. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.
On November 20, 2020 at 9:55 a.m. Officer Scopa was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a black Ford pass his location and noticed the rear tail light was broken and there was a temporary registration tag on the vehicle. Officer Scopa stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and asked for his license and registration. A query of his information showed that his license was suspended in September 2019. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.
On November 21, 2020 at 11:19 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was traveling west on Worcester Street when a Mazda sedan passed him at a speed he estimated to be 80 mph in a 50 mph zone. Officer DeBernardi observed the vehicle cross several feet over the marked fog lane and then cross the center lane markings several times. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and immediately detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her. She agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination and was unable to successfully pass these tests. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.
Incidents
There were 6 new fraudulent unemployment claims reported this week as well as 1 fraudulent loan application submitted to Quicken Loans and 2 fraudulent loan submitted to the Small Business Administration. If you received a letter indicating, you have been approved for unemployment assistance that you did not apply for you can report this fraudulent activity to the Department Of Unemployment Assistance using this form.
On November 16, 2020 at 8:55 a.m. Officer Hughes met with a male reporting party who wished to dispose of 2 old rifles and a BB gun. Officer Hughes took possession of the items returned them to the police department where they will be secured stored until they can be properly destroyed.
On November 18, 2020 at 9:36 a.m. Officer Kane spoke with a male party who stated that he plays online video games and a fellow gamer texted him he was going to swat his address. He stated the other gamer began asking him
questions about his family which he didn’t answer and he ignored them. On Tuesday the other gamer said he was going to send numerous pizzas to his house which were never delivered. On Wednesday he sent a text saying he was going to SWAT his house. Officer Kane advised the juvenile to contact the police department if he receives any further communications from the gamer and he notified the Emergency Communications Center in case a swatting call was received.
On November 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Officer Mankavech observed a Hyundai sedan with a rejection sticker. Officer Mankavech attempted to stop the vehicle on Worcester Street. The operator pulled into a parking lot and parked in a parking space. Officer Mankavech made contact with the male operator who stated his driver’s license was suspended. The passenger had a valid driver’s license and was permitted to drive the vehicle. The male operator will be summonsed to Dedham District Court for Operating of a Motor Vehicle After License Suspension.
On November 18, 2020 at 3:53 p.m. Officer Harris spoke with a female reporting party regarding credit card fraud. She stated she was contacted by her credit card company and notified that someone had used her credit card information to purchase two Dell computers. She was able to cancel the order and has requested a replacement credit card. The shipping address for the computers was Marion, MA. Officer Harris is investigating.
On November 18, 2020 at 5:11 p.m. Officer Fritts was dispatched to a business on Central Street for a male party acting oddly. The reporting party stated they were familiar with the male party and he had never acted oddly in the business in the past. The male party was snapping a belt loudly and stated that other patrons were saying things to him that they had not. They indicated they did not feel comfortable with him returning to the business. They were advised of the process of issuing a letter of no trespass.
On November 19, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. Officer Pino was dispatched to a residence for a complaint of multiple vehicles that were on the property in violation of Town by law 49.27 which pertains to Inoperative and/or Unregistered Motor Vehicles. Additionally, there was a trailer parked on the property in violation of Town by law 49.28. Officer Pino found that 3 out of the 6 cars on the property were not currently registered. The owner indicated he would rectify the issue within the 30 day period allowed.
On November 19, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. Officer Pino was dispatched to a residence for a report of an assault that had just taken place. Upon arrival he spoke with the two male parties involved. The 1stwas a foreman and he stated that his employee threatened him with a hammer when he asked him to perform a particular work assignment. The employee stated that the foreman asked him to begin another assignment while he was still working on another assignment. He stated when he would not let him finish the 1stassignment prior to beginning the 2ndassignment he walked away at which point the foreman threatened him. Neither party wished to pursue the matter.
On November 19, 2020 at 3:56 p.m. Officer Gaffney spoke with a male reporting party who was doing some work at a residence and found what he believed to be a firearm in the attic. Officer Gaffney inspected the item and found it was not a firearm. The item was brought back to the police station for destruction.
On November 19, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was traveling on Washington Street when he observed two vehicles traveling west in the area of State Street.Both vehicles refused to merge at the lane drop and one of the vehicles began traveling on the wrong side of the road to pass the other vehicle. Officer DeBernardi stopped the vehicle and spoke with the female party and requested her license and registration. A query of her personal information showed that her license was suspended. The female party stated she thought she had taken the necessary steps to reinstate her license. A licensed operator took possession of the vehicle. The driver will be summonsed to Dedham District court for Operating a Motor Vehicle After License Suspension and Marked Lanes Violation.
On November 19, 2020 at 6:44 p.m. Officer Misho was dispatched to the Lower Falls area for a report of a male party that had entered a restaurant and was harassing customers and asking them for cigarettes. Officer Misho spoke with the male party who stated he was homeless. The restaurant manager asked that the male party not return to the restaurant. On November 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Officer Mankavech was dispatched to the same area for a report of a disheveled male party that had pulled his pants down in public. He spoke with the male party who stated his pants were too big and when he stood up to fix his clothing they fell down. The male party was advised if he wished to fix his clothing it would be best to do so in a bathroom. Officer Mankavech noticed that he was not wearing his shoes and the male party stated that he had cuts on the bottom of his feet. He declined medical attention and stated he would be leaving the area to head to Boston to look for a job.
On November 20, 2020 at 12:32 p.m. Officer Kane spoke with a female party who stated she had ordered an iPhone 12 Pro that was supposed to have been delivered on November 19thand when she checked on the shipping status it stated it was delivered, but she had not received the package. She contacted the cell phone provider who indicated they would deliver another phone if she filed a police report. There are no suspects.
On November 20, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a male reporting party regarding check fraud. The male party stated 4 fraudulent checks totaling nearly $40,000 had been cashed using his bank account. He became aware of the fraudulent checks when a fraud investigator from another financial institution contacted him about a fraudulent check using his business information had been cashed at the other bank. A female party from Rhode Island presented two of the checks to be deposited into a bank account and later withdrew funds via ATM. The incident is under investigation.
On November 21, 2020 at 2:26 a.m. Officer Collins was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a vehicle speeding. He confirmed the vehicle to be traveling 71 mph in a 50 mph zone. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the male operator and requested his license and registration. A query of his information showed that his license was suspended. He will be summonsed to Dedham District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle After License Suspension and speeding.
On November 21, 2020at 1:45 p.m. was traveling on Worcester Street when he observed a Hyundai Elantra and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration. The query showed that the registration was expired. Officer Mankavech stopped the vehicle and spoke with the male operator and requested his license and registration. A query of his information showed that his license was suspended. He will be summonsed to Dedham District Court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
On November 21, 2020 at 4:45 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was dispatched to a store on Central Street for a report of a shoplifter who stole a gold bracelet. The store employee provided a description of a female party with long dark hair, wearing a white coat and plaid pants. Officer Gaffney located a female party fitting that description across the street and began speaking with her. She initially provided a false name repeatedly denied having the bracelet. She was advised the store did not wish to press charges if she returned the bracelet. She continued to deny she had the bracelet and asked if she could return to the store to assist them with looking for the bracelet. She was advised she could not return to the store and that she was going to be summonsed for shoplifting. As Officer DeBernardi was ready to clear the call and leave the area the female party asked what she could do so she could do to avoid be charged criminally. He advised her to return the bracelet. She again stated she did not have it, but as Officer DeBernardi went to leave she opened her phone case and provided him with the bracelet. The store employee did not wish to pursue criminal charges. She was issued a letter of no trespass.
November 30, 2020 at 03:25AM
https://theswellesleyreport.com/2020/11/wellesley-police-log-gamer-says-he-was-going-to-send-numerous-pizzas-to-my-house-finally-fessing-up-to-gold-bracelet-theft/
Wellesley Police log: gamer says 'He was going to send numerous pizzas to my house'; finally fessing up to gold bracelet theft - The Swellesley Report
Some Disney Premier Annual Passholders who paid for their passes in full are now receiving refund checks for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
🚨Disney Premier AP’s🚨
I just got my AP refund today via check. I assume they had to send our refunds by check since the Disneyland and Disney World systems don’t speak with each other. It’s for the full refund and not just the Disney World amount like I’d been told.
Because the Disneyland and Walt Disney World ticket systems are not the same, refunds are being sent manually through the mail. The refund amount is for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
The Celtics will get something in return for Gordon Hayward after all.
Boston will receive a trade exception and a future conditional second-round draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Hayward and two future second-round draft picks, the team announced on Sunday.
We have traded Gordon Hayward and 2 future second round draft picks to the @hornets in exchange for a conditional future second round draft pick. The sign-and-trade agreement also creates a trade exception for Boston.
The size of the trade exception wasn’t revealed by the Celtics, but it’s expected to total $27.9 million, the largest in league history, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. With the exception in place, the Celtics can trade for a player with a salary up to that amount without having to trade away another player. Per NBA rules, they will have a year to use it.
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The second-round picks the Celtics are sending to the Hornets are in the 2023 and 2024 NBA Drafts, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
AC Milan will have the chance to send a big message to the rest of the league by beating Fiorentina on Sunday, a report claims.
As today’s edition of il Corriere della Sera writes (via MilanNews), we are still in November and there are at least two or three teams who are on paper better equipped than Milan, so talking about the Scudetto is banned for the time being.
By beating Fiorentina at San Siro, Milan would stretch their lead at the top of the table after Sassuolo were beaten 3-0 by Inter and Juventus drew with Benevento, meaning another big opportunity has arised.
We are still in the first part of the season and there are 30 games to play, but Stefano Pioli’s squad have found a good level of maturity and are aware of their growth.
They no longer intend to set limits, the paper adds, and by winning again today Milan would send a strong and clear message to the rest of the league.
Even as regular classes have resumed in the city’s government schools, private schools continue to take the classes online.
The Independent Schools Association (ISA) had conducted a survey on when parents would be willing to send their kids to school and almost all of them refused to let their wards go out in November. Now, the association has sent another survey on the parents’ willingness to send the kids to school in December.
ISA president HS Mamik said, “We have asked the parents if they want to send their kids to school by December 1 or December 10. If they still don’t agree, we will reconsider the proposition after Christmas.”
Will open only if over 50% parents give consent
Mamik added that although a few students were coming for doubt clearing to Vivek High School in Sector 38, where he is the chairman, the private schools will open only if over 50% of the parents were willing to give consent.
The ISA had earlier conducted a survey in October among parents of kids studying in its 75 member private schools of the city: only 10-17% of the parents had given consent.
ABS Sidhu, director-principal of Saupins School in Sector 32, said, “Parents are still unwilling to send the students to school. A few students would come for doubt clearing earlier, but have now stopped.”
Meanwhile, private schools are considering taking offline practice exams for students of board classes. Speaking about this, principal of St Johns High School in Sector 26, Kavita Das, said, “Since the practicals for the board exams will be in written form, some parents had asked us to take written practice tests for the students. However, they are still not ready for classes to resume.”
Principal of St Stephens School in Sector 45, Louis Lopez, said, “We are currently conducting practice pre-boards for Class 10 on the insistence of parents. Around 60 students, which is 30% of the strength, are coming for the exams while the rest take them online.”
Director school education (DSE) Rubinderjit Singh Brar said as long as the exams weren’t mandatory and the students were coming to the school with the consent of the parents and followed all Covid protocols, the schools could take offline exams if they chose to.
November 29, 2020 at 11:24PM
https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/covid-parents-still-unwilling-to-send-kids-say-private-schools-in-chandigarh/story-9ucdamIFOK4hwOkqgHTdVP.html
Covid: Parents still unwilling to send kids, say private schools in Chandigarh - Hindustan Times
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The Link Lonk
Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Nov. 16-21:
The Link Lonk
