French bank BNP is asked for information on Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth – Independent.ie

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France's BNP Paribas is the latest bank to be subpoenaed about Jeffrey Epstein's finances as part of an effort by the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands to locate and recover money for the late financier's sex abuse victims.

ttorney General Denise George has sent a subpoena to the Paris-based bank's New York office seeking "documents and information" as part of a suit she filed against Epstein's estate and six related companies in January.

Epstein, who was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, had a private island in the US territory where he took many of his abuse victims.

Ms George's suit alleges violation of the territory's civil racketeering law and sought forfeiture of Epstein's private island in the territory as restitution for his victims and unspecified damages.

A spokeswoman for BNP Paribas didn't immediately respond to either a call or email seeking comment about Ms George's request.

In July, Ms George's office subpoenaed several US-based financial companies, including Wells Fargo and Citigroup, as well as Israel's Bank Leumi to try to trace Epstein's money. She has also sought documents from hedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin and his wife, Eva Andersson Dubin, as well as Leon Black, the billionaire chairman of private equity firm Apollo Global Management, about their dealings with Epstein.

A representative for the Dubins has previously said "that they are horrified by and were completely unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's unspeakable conduct." Black has also said he knew nothing about and was "deeply troubled" by Epstein's conduct.

Authorities on the island have also said they are conducting a criminal investigation into whether Ghislaine Maxwell participated in his sex-trafficking ring.

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BVI Businesses Are Soon Going To Be Lovin’ It. – The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer

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ROADTOWN, BVIOctober 5th 2020Officials from the BVI Tourist Board will discuss the draft reopening protocols with stakeholders specific to their respective tourism sectors starting this week.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that it is critical that Government meets with stakeholders in the service industry at this juncture as it actions its reopening plans for the Territory.

Premier Fahie said, As I have said on many occasions, we are in this together, Government officials, Government agencies and private sector in ensuring that our guest are welcomed in the safest manner possible and that our communities remain safe as well.

The Premier, who is also the Minister for Tourism, said that the discussions are expected to be productive as the industry experts get an opportunity to review the plans and give input which will ultimately aid in the finalization of the COVID-19 protocols for that industry.

Meanwhile, Chairperson of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs. Kenisha Sprauve said the board is eager to lead the discussions with its industry partners as they finalize the COVID-19 health and safety protocols for the various sectors of the Tourism Industry.

She said, The frank and impartial discussions will be the perfect opportunity for experts in the various industries to lend their voices to the COVID-19 strategies proposed for the reopening.

Mrs. Sprauve added that the meetings will be held virtually and stakeholders who have not received an invitation can contact the BVI Tourist Board for the meeting details.

The industry meetings are scheduled for:

Tuesday, October 6 with resorts, private islands and large hotels

Wednesday October 7with small hotels, guesthouses and villas

Thursday, October 8 with licensed taxi operatives

Tuesday, October 13 with tour operators, shuttles, car rentals

Wednesday, October 14 with marinas and crewed yacht charters, bareboat yacht charters

Thursday, October 15 with diving and water sports

Tuesday, October 20, restaurants and bars

Wednesday, October 21 with spas and salons

Premier Andrew Fahie has said that BVILOVE is about creating a Green BVI where all residents love living in the Green BVI. Employees and employers love working in the Green BVI. Family and friends love visiting the Green BVI. And, local and foreign investors love investing in the Green BVI.

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LeBron James, like Michael Jordan before him, made the right play by passing out of the game-winner – CBS Sports

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In Game 1 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James passed the ball. In other news, the sky is blue. He does that quite a bit. The pass itself was a good one. James, attacking the basket in the final seconds of 78-76 game in favor of the Detroit Pistons, saw two defenders converge at the basket with his own man still trailing him. Noticing a wide-open Donyell Marshall in the corner, he kicked it out for a potential game-winning shot, the proper strategy on the road, where overtime is more precarious.

Marshall was a career 38 percent shooter in the corners. He was one of the earlier stretch-4s to emerge in the NBA, and a game prior, he had gone 6-for-10 from behind the arc to bury the New Jersey Nets in the second round. On this play, though, Marshall happened to miss.

Misses happen. This season, only around 54 percent of potential assists from the Lakers were converted into assists. In the best of times, a pass to a jump-shooter is a coin flip, but if the wrong side comes up? The decision to flip the coin at all becomes inexcusable. James was ridiculed for deciding against taking the shot, a sentiment he is still experiencing to this day.

"Yes Danny Green was open," former NBA player Jay Williams opined on twitter after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, "but I don't care what no one says... Bron needed to shoot that shot. PERIOD."

The shot in question came on this drive as the final seconds of Game 5 ticked away. The Lakers, trailing by one, put the ball in the hands of James. Just as was the case in 2007, LeBron had his own man (Jimmy Butler) trailing him. Again, he had the two defenders in the corner, Bam Adebayo and Jae Crowder, converging at the basket. Oh, and this time, let's throw in a fourth defender, Duncan Robinson, who started the possession on Danny Green but left him to help on the greatest Laker threat. What sounds like a better shot: 4-on-1 at the basket, or 1-on-0 behind the arc? James made the call. It didn't work out.

Green has struggled behind the arc this season, making only 36.7 percent of his attempts compared to 40 percent for his career. Those struggles have intensified in the postseason, where he had hit only 33 percent of his long-range attempts prior to Game 5. But he entered that final play shooting 50 percent for the game, and while tracking data only goes back as far as the 2013-14 season, since then, he has made 42.5 percent of his wide-open 3-point attempts. Last season, he shot 42.2 percent on above-the-break 3's for a championship team.

In a 4-on-1 situation, did LeBron have a 42.5 percent chance to score at the basket? A 36.7 percent chance? A 33 percent chance? Probably not. A few minutes earlier, James found himself in a very similar situation. He drove to the basket, again with Butler on him, and again with Crowder in the right corner. Tyler Herro helped as well, slowing him down enough for Butler to get the block.

That's only one play. LeBron is among the best finishers in NBA history. But no player can consistently generate high-percentage shots at the basket in such traffic. James performed the calculations in his head. The odds of him getting making the layup or getting fouled were relatively slim. The odds of Green making his shot were better. Disagree with that all you want, but remember, LeBron James probably has a higher basketball IQ than you. He's as well-equipped to make that decision as anyone on Earth. And he made the right one.

What happens after the ball leaves his hands is out of his control. Had the shot gone in, he would have been praised for the decision. We know this empirically because the only player worthy of comparison to James found himself in nearly identical situations... twice. If LeBron James "needed" to take that shot, as Williams and so many others will argue, then it stands to reason that in a similar situation, Michael Jordan would have needed to take the shot as well.

Yet in 1997, he did not. The score was tied with under 10 seconds left in Game 6 of the Finals, and the ball was in Jordan's hands. John Stockton left Steve Kerr to help against him, so Jordan passed it to his open teammate. Kerr made the shot. The Bulls won the championship.

Four years earlier, Jordan didn't even make the game-winning pass. Trailing by two at the end of Game 6 of the 1993 Finals, he passed the ball to Scottie Pippen before he crossed half-court. Pippen passed to Horace Grant, who passed to John Paxson, who made the game-winner from behind the arc. Again, it clinched the championship. Again, Jordan passed up the chance to play hero.

When James passes the ball late in a one-possession game, it is argued that he lacks the killer instinct that players like Jordan seemingly possessed. Yet Jordan himself passed out of some of the biggest potential shots of his career, and he did so for the same reasons LeBron has: he was making the right basketball play.

The sort of player that demands last-second shots is exactly the sort of player that misses them. If a defense knows that one player is going to insist on shooting no matter what, it becomes significantly easier for a defense to sell out against stopping that specific shot. In 1993 and 1997, Jordan's opponents bet that he would be the one taking the final shot. They were wrong, and they lost because of it. In 2007, 2020 and several times in between, LeBron's opponents bet that he would be the one taking the final shot. They were wrong... and they very nearly lost because of it.

They didn't, though, for reasons that were entirely out of LeBron's hands. Jordan's teammates made the shots that LeBron's missed, so Jordan was spared the insufferable notion that passing signified some sort of weakness. LeBron, obviously, was not, and a game in which he made 15 of the 21 shots he took will instead be remembered for the one shot he wisely decided not to take.

Fortunately for the Lakers, it is a decision LeBron will never not make. It's been 13 years since that fateful pass against the Pistons, but his decision-making process hasn't changed one bit. The Lakers may have lost Friday just as the Cavaliers lost that 2007 series opener. But Cleveland won the series because LeBron continued to make the right basketball decision every time down the floor, and if he does so again in Game 6, the Lakers should expect the same outcome.

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Off-White x Air Jordan 4 And More Restocks On Nike SNKRS Jordan Reserve – Sneaker News

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For the third time this week, Nike SNKRS will unleash an official restock of Air Jordan footwear through its Jordan Reserve release program. This surprise event occurs sporadically, with access granted exclusively to select users. In recent days, we saw a full arsenal of Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG colorways return, while the kids Air Jordan 11 Bred headlines another days line-up. What could be next? Check Nike SNKRS at 12pm ET, or hit the link below, and well update what shoes dropped after sizes run out.

Update: The restock is available for those who received a notification from the SNKRS App.

For other Air Jordan news, please be sure to keep up with our Jordan Release Dates page.

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Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 12 "Dark Concord" – HYPEBEAST

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As part of Jordan Brands Holiday 2020 retro collection, the Air Jordan 12 has received a rich Dark Concord colorway. Concord is a storied hue in the greater Air Jordan lineage appearing on iconic models like the Air Jordan 11 Concord and here its used to give Michael Jordans already-luxe 12th signature sneaker a metallic makeover.

Uppers are dressed in supple, smooth black leather with pebbled black leather on the signature mudguard providing a material contrast. The eponymous Concord shade, a rich purple, is presented in metallic fashion here, appearing on the midfoot overlays and two uppermost eyestays. It also graces the heel tab in non-metallic fashion.

Further branding is handled by white Jumpman logos on the tongue, white TWO 3 spellouts on the throat and a #23 graphic on the lower heel. Zoom Air-equipped midsoles are done up in black and use a carbon fiber plate under the arch for support. Herringbone outsoles with final touches of purple and one more Jumpman logo round off the look.

The Air Jordan 12 Dark Concord will release in mens and grade school sizes via Nike SNKRS and retailers like Foot Locker come October 23. The MSRP is set at $190 USD for mens pairs and $140 USD for kids pairs.

For more news from the greater Nike, Inc. umbrella, check out the Air Foamposite One in Anthracite a winter-ready style thats back for the first time since 2007.

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‘Michael Jordan to the Max’ documentary being re-released in theaters this month – CBS Sports

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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, "The Last Dance" documentary about the the final championship run of Michael Jordan as a member of the Chicago Bulls captivated sports fans around the country. The 10-part series provided an in-depth look into Jordan both on and off the court and fans couldn't get enough of it.

Now basketball fans will get another look at Jordan's final championship run in the form of "Michael Jordan to the Max. Michael Jordan to the Max" which is is being remastered for an IMAX release on Oct. 9 and, like "The Last Dance," focuses on Jordan's final season with the Bulls.

The documentary film is 45 minutes in length and is narrated by actor Laurence Fishburne. The film was originally released in 2000, but is being brought back due to the surge of interest in Jordan's personality, life both on and off the court, and the Bulls dynasty, which dominated the NBA in the 1990s.

"Michael Jordan to the Max" primarily focuses on the 1998 NBA playoffs in addition to other accomplishments that Jordan had throughout his NBA career. The documentary also has numerous appearances from athletes, coach, and celebrities such as Phil Jackson, Doug Collins, Steve Kerr, Spike Lee, and Pat Riley among many others.

For those who may not have had a chance to appreciate Jordan's historic run in the late 1990s, this provides another chance for an up-close-and-personal look at Jordan. Or if you've seen the film before, it's a chance to experience Jordan's greatness once again.

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Where To Buy The Air Jordan 3 Royal – Sneaker News

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When speaking about some of the key sellers for the Jumpman brand in 2020, theres no way that you can ignore the impact that the Air Jordan 3 has had this year. From its UNC-inspired colorway to its recent Fragment Design collaboration, the silhouette has been reimagined in a significant amount of new color schemes, and its set to add to its growing catalog this weekend with a second delivery of its Royal colorway.

Nearly four months after its initial launch in Asia and Europe, the bold makeup is set to arrive soon into the hands of the stateside sneaker community. Essentially the opposite of the Unite colorway that released for All-Star Weekend earlier this year, this rendition keeps the classic grey Cement overlays in-tact, but instead utilizes the less-popular Jordan heel branding and bright blue tumbled leather uppers as its main highlight. Scroll further down to view a closer look, and be on the lookout for these to hit Nike.com and select retailers come October 10th for the usual $190 USD.

For other sneaker news, the Jordan 1 AJKO Chicago is set to make a return in 2021.

Mens: $190Style Code: CT8532-400

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This drawing of Michael Jordan is the GOAT of all drawings – Comcast SportsNet Chicago

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Its one of the most iconic photos of all time, let alone sports photos. Michael Jordan hangs in the air, arm cocked back, lips pursed in determination moments before blowing the roof off the Chicago Stadium in the 1988 dunk contest. Without seeing the image, you can probably call it to mind. But youve never seen it like this.

Heres a pic of artist Keegan Hall with the drawing to give you an idea of its incredible scale.

Take a closer look and its easy to forget youre looking at a drawing. You can see the anticipation in the eyes of every person in the crowd. The flash in the top left corner is perfect when you compare it to the real photo. Jordan himself looks as if you could reach out and touch him.

Looking at the work in progress is arguably more impressive than the finished product, as it gives you a sense of how much work went into the drawing.

Unsurprisingly, Hall says it took him over 250 hours to finish the drawing.

As a Seattle artist, Hall mainly draws sports figures from the Mariners, Seahawks and SuperSonics. But hes also drawn a picture for another prominent Chicago couple: Barack and Michelle Obama.

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Michael Jordan is returning to the big screen in ‘Michael Jordan to the Max’ – For The Win

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Michael Jordan dominated the sports landscape for the first time in years when ESPN released The Last Dancein April.

It was like it was the 90s again and the Bulls were playing basketball with MJ on the court. We got a chance to relive some of those moments as if they were happening in real time.

If you didnt get enough of that, dont worry. Theres more coming. On October 9,Michael Jordan to the Maxis returning to IMAX theaters for the first time since its initial release 20 years ago. Its ben remastered and includes new special effects for fans watching.

The 45-minute film follows Jordan through his last season and final championship run as a Chicago Bull. Laurence Fishburne narrates it, too, which is pretty dope.

The more MJ, the better. This looks incredible.

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JD Sports Times Square Kicks Off Grand Opening With a Huge Air Jordan Restock – Complex

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JD Sports isopening the doors to its new Times Square store this week and to celebrate the momentous occasion, the footwear retailer is giving fans another chance at copping some of themost popularAir Jordan Retroreleases inrecent memory.

To kick off the opening, the retail space is hosting a four-day event running from Oct. 9 through Oct. 12 that's centered around theAir Jordan 11 "Bred," Air Jordan 11 "Concord," Air Jordan 6 "DMP," and the Air Jordan 13 "Flint" restockingthrough the four respective dates. In order to enter the drawing, fans will need to visit any of thefollowing JD Sports or Finish Line stores (JD Sports Roosevelt Field,Finish Line Staten Island,Finish Line Queens Center,Finish Line Green Acres,Finish Line Kings Plaza,Finish Line Fordham Road, andFinish Line Cross County)between today and tomorrow to submit an entry.

Aside from the grand opening weekend, JD Sports Times Squarewill periodically be re-releasing some of this year's most popular Air Jordan releases every Sunday until Nov. 8. To enter, fans will need tovisit the store the Tuesday prior to the restock date to submit their entry. Read on for a complete rundown of all theAir Jordans restocking atJD Sports Times Square throughout October and November.

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Jordan Spieth says remapping this ‘blueprint’ is his key to winning… – Golf.com

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Jordan Spieth needs little introduction. So Drew Stoltz, the co-host of GOLFs Subpar Podcast along with Colt Knost, simply introduced the latest podcast guest as The Golden Child himself.

The ex-Golden Child, Spieth said, smiling at Knost.

My runs not done, Im just on a bad run, Spieth said, when the hosts asked what they should call him. They tell you to get up from the table but you cant leave the table in golf. I gotta stay at the table.

Spieths slump has been a much-discussed topic in the golf space. Hes won three majors and 11 times on the PGA Tour, but hes winless since his 2017 Open Championship victory at Royal Birkdale. Hes now ranked 75th in the world.

Standing on a tee at the U.S. Open and not exactly knowing where the ball is going to go is not a great feeling, Spieth told reporters at Winged Foot last month, where he missed the cut after a second-round 81. I know you guys probably havent experienced that before, but its not incredibly enjoyable.

On Subpar, Stoltz asked Spieth if hes been a victim of his own success. Spieth brought up the Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in 2016, fresh off his five-win, two-major season, when he tried to quell expectations.

I remember being in that interview room and saying, Guys, if I were to do what I did last year every year, for like 20 years, Id have 40 majors, 100 wins this is totally unrealistic, and I do not think that is anything Im striving towards. What Im striving for is trying to birdie the first hole on Thursday, and then after that trying to birdie the second hole I play on Thursday,' he said. What didnt help was that I ended up winning that week by eight shots. So I moved on from that and was like, This game is easy right now, this is awesome, knowing that it wont always be this easy.

Then Spieth got to addressing his actual slump, his mindset, and how hes trying to find his form. His answer, as usual, was long and thoughtful.

Im absolutely stoked with everything thats happened cause I know what that high level is, I know what Im capable of doing and I know I can do it again and thats awesome, he said. And where Im at right now is somewhere where I didnt think Id be at that time, but also if you asked me at the end of Q-School, even at my worst, would I take the last couple of years at my worst and say this is two years that youd have on the PGA Tour? Id be like, Man, Im a young guy, Im playing the PGA Tour, maybe Im getting better. You know, whatever.

When I let the comparison happen is when the negative seeps in to like why am I not doing that, he continued. At the same time, Ive already been there, and so when my swing or my mechanics get off, now I can look back at the blueprint of what was so successful back then and whats different now and map that blueprint, and if and when I am able to map that blueprint, which is what Im working towards now, it should be pretty much the exact same. Im in a great mental space. Maybe I wont make 30% of putts outside of 25 feet. Clearly thats not going to be something that happens. Those are the run-type things, but if Im in that same spot where I get to a consistency level because my mechanics are the same consistency, Ive learned a lot. I learned how to handle pressure better than I knew how to handle it my first couple of years on Tour. I have learned a lot of things that actually can be more advantageous going forward. Its just about getting that blueprint back.

Spieth was asked if he ever looks back at his 2015 form, that swing, and tries to get back to it. He was quick to point out his ball-striking was actually better in 2017, when he won three times, than it was in 2015.

Im trying to kind of find the balance of where things are but really look at the big muscles, he said. What were the main things I was doing so well and where are the differences that actually create differences in timing that make it more difficult to be consistent in ball-striking, and putting, same deal. I didnt do a great job of having that blueprint back then and sticking to it, and its been something in the last year or so Ive kind of been on and working towards.

You can check out Spieths full Subpar interview at the top of this post.

Berhow is the managing editor at GOLF.com, the sites primary homepage editor and the edit teams on-site lead during major-tournament weeks. He plans the sites daily coverage, marquee story placement and long-term content rollout for magazine pieces and special projects. He writes for both the website and magazine, edits and assigns stories. Berhow also contributes to podcasts and appears on camera for a variety of digital programming. The Minnesota native attended Minnesota State in Mankato.

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Jordan Akins injury: Texans TE remains in concussion protocol, but getting limited work in Week 5 – DraftKings Nation

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The Houston Texans head into Friday of Week 5 unsure if tight end Jordan Akins will be available on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Akins is in the concussion protocol and continues to go through testing, according to head coach Romeo Crennel.

Akins suffered the concussion in Week 4 and did not practice on Wednesday to start the practice week. He was upgraded to a limited workout on Thursday, which suggested he was making progress in the protocol. He will attempt to practice on Friday, and if he gets through that and does not have any symptoms on Saturday, he stands a good chance of playing on Sunday.

Through four games, Akins has caught 14 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown. He was leading the Texans with three receptions for 46 yards at the time of his concussion. The injury happened when Vikings safety Harrison Smith delivered a blow to Akins head that resulted in Smith getting ejected. The Houston Chronicle is reporting Akins has not experienced any major symptoms.

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Jeff Stoutland Saves the Best Jordan Mailata Story for Last – Sports Illustrated

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Every Eagles player that zoomed with the media this week was asked about Jordan Mailata this and Jordan Mailata that.

The best story about the Eagles left tackle didnt come until one of the very final interviews of the week, the day before the Eagles (1-2-1) headed off to Pittsburgh to play the undefeated Steelers at the Big Ketchup, er, Heinz Field.

Offensive line coach/run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland spun the story on Friday afternoon about his first contact with Mailata.

Stoutland had a golf outing lined up with some old friends from his days at Port Richmond High School on Staten Island when GM Howie Roseman and members of the scouting staff called Stoutland and asked him to check in on this Mailata kid.

He canceled the golf trip and went to Florida to see this guy from Australia.

Lane Johnsons workout when I went down to his high school in Texas, I was blown away, said Stoutland. I was like, wow. I told (Eagles owner) Mr. (Jeffrey) Lurie when I got back, I said, Im telling you this is a wow, this is a wow thing, this is unbelievable. It blew me away.

Mailata's workout wasnt quite like that, Stoutland said, but he liked what he saw.

I was like, this guy's different, said the O-line coach. I mean big, giant guy, who can move his feet, change direction, has enough flexibility, but needs to learn how to use his hands, how to use his eyes, all the little things. The guys never played football before. What was his mental toughness going to be like?

Those Pop Warner days that you used to grind out as a little guy when the toughness of football is brought into you, he didnt do any of that stuff. There were a lot of those question marks in my mind, but I just said to the (scouting) guys, This is an unusual guy, and I dont know whats going to happen, but if hes hanging around later on (in the draft), we should look at this guy.

"Im very happy hes here.

Mailata came in the seventh round of the 2018 draft as a rugby player to be molded into a football player.

He had a solid first start in San Francisco last Sunday night, learning the day before the game that Jason Peters was being put on Injured Reserve with a toe injury, but the challenge against a deep and experienced group of pass-rushing Steelers is on another level.

This is the opportunity that some players dont get, and most get only once.

Its just an identity thing for me, said Mailata. Being labeled as the guy who played rugby, even using that as an excuse for giving up a sack or having a missed assignment. Id rather have a missed assignment because I didnt know the play.

I dont want a missed assignment because, Oh, hes a rugby player. Its an identity thing. Im not trying to fill JPs boots. Im trying to make my own name. Be my own person in this sport, and not trying to rely on someone elses past or even my past.

If Mailata can continue to improve and he has a way to go Peters may have a hard time getting back into the lineup when he is ready to return.

As long as he plays well, right now, in the near future, it's his job, said head coach Doug Pederson. But, at the same time, we understand that when JP is healthy, that's a decision that we are going to have to make at that particular time.

Mailata wants to make that decision as difficult as possible.

Having come as far as he has already, it may not be wise to bet against him.

First time I saw Mailata, it was like on Happy Gilmore when he saw his boss, Mr. Larson (played by Richard Kiel, who was 7-foot-2), said Johnson. Or when Shooter McGavitt saw him. Thats what I thought when I saw Mailata. Hes 6-8, hes listed at 346. Im here to tell you its more than that.

A guy that big, and that strong, watching him early on, it was like a newborn out there, just try to learn his legs, his balance and body control. But now, hes getting better each week. I was really impressed with him last week. He got thrown into the fire, did a good job. With him, the more he plays, the better hes gonna get. There arent too many guys that big who can move the way he does.

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Stanford to remove David Starr Jordan’s name while hoping not to erase his ‘complex’ legacy – Mountain View Voice

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Stanford University will be removing the name of its founding president, David Starr Jordan, from campus buildings and streets, citing his leadership in the eugenics movement.

The university's Board of Trustees, acting on a recommendation by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, approved a committee's direction to immediately remove Jordan's name from Jordan Hall, which houses the Department of Psychology; Jordan Quad and Jordan Modulars, near Panama Street and Campus Drive West; and Jordan Way in the Stanford Medical Center area.

The university also hopes to not completely erase his place in campus history but to provide a "complete view of his complex history, which includes not only his seminal leadership as the university's founding president but also his parallel leadership in promoting eugenics," an Oct. 7 announcement reads.

Stanford plans to add an informational plaque in Jordan Hall whose faculty members unanimously voted to rename the building and create additional historical displays and educational programming to document his "complex" legacy.

"David Starr Jordan made monumental contributions to the founding and development of Stanford, which are rightly celebrated," Tessier-Lavigne said. "But, as the committee reported, Jordan was an equally powerful and vigorous driving force for beliefs and actions that are antithetical to the values of our campus community, and he leveraged his position as president to advance them. Those two facts were central to my decision to endorse the committee's recommendations, as was the fact that the actions recommended by the committee do not seek to erase Jordan's legacy, but rather to put it in proper perspective and to recognize his history on our campus in new ways."

Jordan was president from 1891 to 1913. The university's announcement details his work as a naturalist, ichthyologist and innovative educator before going into the fact that he promoted eugenics, including by using his platform as Stanford president to advocate for policies that ultimately led to forced sterilizations, the university said.

Stanford also plans to move a statue of Jordan's mentor, Louis Agassiz, from Jordan Hall to another location on campus "where it can be given appropriate context." Agassiz was a naturalist who also promoted polygenism, a belief that human racial groups have different ancestral origins and are unequal.

"In David Starr Jordan's history, we identified an unsettling connection between his advocacy for eugenics and his leadership at Stanford, and strong evidence that his influence encouraged students to put these beliefs into practice," committee chair and law professor Bernadette Meyler said in the announcement. "But Jordan's and Agassiz's impact is not limited to the past, because to this day their beliefs continue to cast a shadow on our campus."

In 2018, the Palo Alto school district renamed its Jordan Middle School to Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School, spurred by a middle schooler's book report on Jordan's eugenics advocacy.

Stanford decided last year to rename two buildings that had for years carried the name of Father Junipero Serra after two alumnae: Sally Ride, a physicist and the first American woman in space, and Carolyn Lewis Attneave, a psychologist credited with creating the field of Native American mental health.

Debra Satz, whose responsibilities as dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences include the Department of Psychology, will be in charge of the process of determining a new name for Jordan Hall. She will bring her recommendation to the president and provost.

Stanford said it will remove the Jordan Hall lettering from the building "as soon as practicable," along with the Agassiz statue, and the building will be referred to by its number in the Main Quad, Building 420.

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Brevin Jordan and Trevor Lawrence were once teammates – Canes Warning

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On Saturday night they will be opponents but Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan and Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence were once teammates at the Nike recruiting showcase The Opening. Also on Jordan and Lawrences seven-on-seven team was former Miami QB, Jarren Williams.

Brevin Jordan was the 33rd ranked player overall in the class of 2018, barely missed out on being named a five-star signee and the top-ranked TE in that class nationally. Lawrence was the top-ranked signee in the Class of 2018. Lawrence and defensive end Xavier Thomas gave Clemson two of the top three 2018 signees.

Jordan was the second-highest ranked signee in the 2018 Miami class. Jordan is the highest-ranked player currently on the Miami roster. Running back Lorenzo Lingard was a five-stars signee in 2019. Following a knee injury as a freshman, Lingard never developed at Miami and transferred to Florida during the 2020 offseason.

Lawrence has completely lived up to his ranking. The sure top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the college career Lawrence has had is one of the best in the more than 150 years of college football. Lawrence has continued the tradition of great Clemson QBs under Dabo Swinney. This will be the first game for Lawrence against Miami.

Lawrence will be a flashback to the Miami era of the 1980s, early 1990s and early 2000s when Miami was known as quarterback U. Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde and Steve Walsh were all first-round NFL Draft picks in the 1980s. Testaverde was the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.

Facing Lawrence and Clemson is a transcendent game for Jordan and his Miami teammates. The elite players like Lawrence and Jordan have competed with and against each other at various showcases like The Opening. Miami can make a statement on Saturday night by being competitive and potentially upsetting Clemson.

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2 Arrested In Shooting Of 16-Year-Old Jordan Daniel, 2 Others Charged In Non-Fatal Shootings In Baltimore – CBS Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) Baltimore Police arrested four suspects recently in violent crimes, including the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.

Commissioner Michael Harrison said closing these cases would have been impossible without the help of the public.

I am extremely proud of the work that our detectives continue to put into their investigations and holding violent offenders accountable. I am thankful to the many community members that have connected with officers and investigators in providing the vital information needed to close these cases, said Harrison. Together we will make Baltimore a safer and stronger city.

Joseph Williams and George Fields were arrested in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Jordan Daniel in Baltimore. Credit: Baltimore Police

Detectives arrested and charged two men in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Jordan Daniel last week. Officers were called to the 6500 block of Frankford Avenue for a shooting on Sept. 29 around 4:59 a.m. There they found Daniel suffering from a gunshot wound, He later died at a hospital.

Joseph Blue Williams, 30, who lives in the 5200 block of Frankford Avenue, was arrested near his home on Oct. 4 around 3 p.m. Then 47-year-old George Fields of the 3200 block of Evergreen Road was arrested in the 4800 block of Belair Road without incident around 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 5.

Both suspects are being held without bail.

Antwan Terry. Credit: Baltimore Police

Police also made an arrest in two non-fatal shootings last week.

Officers were called to the 1600 block of North Monroe Street on Oct. 2 around 2 p.m. for a reported shooting. There they found a 42-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police arrested 46-year-old on Oct. 6 and charged him with attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges.

Finally, police made an arrest in a shooting from back in July.

Officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of West Garrison Avenue to investigate a reported shooting on July 15 at 4:30 p.m. There they found a 39-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Cierra Blake. Credit: Baltimore Police

Police arrested 28-year-old Cierra Blake in the 100 block of North Bond Street on Oct. 6 and she was charged with attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of wanted individuals should contact Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives at 410-637-8970 or simply dial 911. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.

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Class is in session: Jordan Rodgers takes a ‘deep dive’ into Auburn’s ‘struggling’ offense – Saturday Down South

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Jordan Rodgers is taking the Internet to school.

On Thursday, the SEC Network analyst and former Vanderbilt quarterback published a nearly 9-minute video on Twitter breaking down what he observed were some issues with Auburns offense, specifically during its 27-6 loss to Georgia. The Tigers managed just 216 yards of total offense, 177 of those coming through the air.

What Ive been most disturbed with is their inability to effectively throw the football, the former Vanderbilt quarterback said. Bo Nix has to take the next step, and this offense conceptually has to be better at using formations to create leverage and personnel issues.

While saying that Auburn is scratching the surface at creating those aforementioned issues, he called the Tigers offensive scheme terrible and pointing to that as their biggest issue.

One play Rodgers pointed to in particular was an Auburn possession at the Georgia 48, with the Tigers facing a 3rd-and-3 situation. They had sent Tank Bigsby out wide to create personnel issues and force the Bulldogs to make a defensive decision on the fly. But while complimenting the look of the formation, he broke down the issues that could actually put the Tigers at a disadvantage.

The video of the full breakdown of the play is below, and is certainly worth the watch if you want to expand your football knowledge.

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The benefits of using Blockchain technology in your company – Nairametrics

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Blockchain is arguably the next big thing after the emergence of electricity and the internet. It has started transforming businesses at an unimaginable rate, and those who have not been using the technology are now trying hard to get acquainted, master, and apply it to their organizational processes.

Blockchain is very critical to the 21st-century business because it is a foundational technology with the potential to be tweaked in many ways to suit diverse business operational needs.

Recall, just at the infant stage of the internet, blockchain started to propel the lives of people and businesses alike.

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Blockchainis a digital ledger where transactions are processed. The name originated from its concept, where records known as Blocks are connected to a single linear pattern, known as Chain hence, Blockchain.

Adebayo Juwon, Marketing Lead, FTX Africa, in an exclusive note to Nairametrics, spoke on the efficiency modules the technology brings to businesses on a global scale;

Business owners are always seeking for means to scale their businesses, getting a competitive edge over others while being profitable at the same time. Recently, many of the top companies across the globe have been working towards achieving their goals with Blockchain technology.

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Corporations need to understand how to work efficiently. Blockchain has proven that collaboration is possible. It has empowered people to freely send, receive, and verify data transactions with less trust.

Data on blockchain is verifiable and secured with the use of advanced Cryptography, which makes it resistant to unauthorized changes and hacks. Cost of intermediaries is also eliminated, making transactions more efficient. Using Blockchain technology for business transactions is almost instantaneous, which I believe most entrepreneurs will find welcoming.

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Chimezie Chuta, a leading Blockchain expert and founder Blockchain Nigeria User Group, spoke on the reliability the technology propel to businesses worldwide;

Blockchain technology solves the problem of trust in business transactions, whether it has to do with the exchange of money, records, or even goods and services. With Blockchain, code is law within an environment devoid of trust.

When there is a need to have a public immutable record of transactions, blockchain is the answer. When there is no benefit, it doesnt make much sense to use a blockchain. When this is the case, standalone Cryptography is the solution to the problem.

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Chike Okonkwo, Business Development Manager, OKEx, spoke to Nairametrics on how the technology brings security to businesses;

Through protected Cryptography, it secures the data ledgers which helps promote trust and prevent fraud.

After a process of maximum trust verification, transactions/data are stored in blocks contained in millions of computers participating in the chain, and these transactions are recorded in chronological order in all the blocks.

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The data stored on the blockchain can be verified from their point of origin. With the help of smart contracts, businesses can pre-set conditions on the blockchain.

Blockchain technology is currently being experimented in sectors like agriculture, banking, healthcare, education, e-commerce, property, mining, retail, transport and logistics, media and entertainment, automotive, and the list goes on.

READ: Blockchain technology expected to tackle Africas challenges across industries

In a report credited to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, it stated that Blockchain technology would lead to substantial gains by pooling processes through a shared, encrypted database. Goldman Sachs considers that the consistent and coordinated use of Blockchain technology in banking could save the industry between US$ 3 billion and US$ 5 billion a year in KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) costs.

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Some of the advantages of Blockchain technology in businesses include;

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Finally, it is important to note that Blockchain will assist in curbing global complexity by combining decentralization, security, and transparency.

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These China-based notaries are using the Blockchain to manage their clients cases – Cointelegraph

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40 firms have used Shanghais blockchain-powered notary platform to handle over 3,000 cases since its launch in January.

According to Jiemian, the "Hui Cun" platform (which is managed by Shanghai Xuhui Notary Public) is a blockchain-based electronic data storage protocol that exercises notarization functions. It stores pictures, videos, and screen recordings on the platform via a blockchain network. These files are then preserved for use inlitigation.

Shanghais Xuhui Notary Public Office claim that the platform allows them transparently preserve evidence, and drop notarization costs by an average of 44%.

Pan Hao, director of the Xuhui Notary Public Office, commented on the blockchain platform:

Back in June, authorities of Suzhou, China alsoannounced a blockchain-powered pilot program that will provide the region with notary services. The program allegedly aims to help millions of citizens access legal and government offices via the internet, and covers services related to personal freedom, life, health, property rights, and more.

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Blockchain technology on the rise for supply chain transparency – just-auto.com

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Blockchain technology offers a way to 'see' the supply chain and its participants' conduct

Increasingly, automotive companies are utilising blockchain technology to gain transparency on supply chain issues such as CO2 emissions and the source of cobalt (which can comewith ethical questions surrounding the mining of precious minerals).

Mercedes-Benz, working with a blockchain specialist called Circulor, tracks the emissions of climate-relevant gases as well as the amount of secondary material along the complex supply chains of battery cell manufacturers.

A blockchain-based system maps the production flow of the materials as well as the associated CO2 emissions. In the long term, Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the goal of a circular economy and is working to close material cycles. For this purpose, the mapping of the material flow also records the amount of recycled material in the supply chain. Furthermore, the network also displays whether Mercedes' sustainability requirements in terms of working conditions, human rights, environmental protection, safety, business ethics and compliance are passed on to all companies involved. Mercedes says such a system can drive transparency in the supply chain beyond its direct contractual partners.

Mercedes says blockchain technology offers numerous advantages for the documentation of product and contract data. It links digital data records through encodings ("cryptography") and cannot be altered unnoticed. All participants in the supply chain are able to trace the integration, transmission and confirmation of information at any time. At the same time, confidential information remains protected. This is of particular relevance for complex and highly dynamic global supply chains, such as in battery cell production.

With "Ambition2039", Mercedes-Benz Cars aims for a carbon neutral new passenger car fleet in less than 20 years. This transformation, it says, requires detailed knowledge of all climate relevant processes associated with the entire vehicle value chain.

Last year Mercedes commissioned the development of a blockchain prototype for the supply chain. The aim was the consistent and transparent documentation of contracts across all tiers.

The placement of contract clauses in the blockchain creates a sustainable transaction book.

The placement of contract clauses in the blockchain creates a sustainable transaction book. The disclosure and confirmation of the Mercedes sustainability requirements can be retraced by all participants in the supply chain. Confidential information is not visible. The prototype creates trust in the integrity of the supply chain by disclosing sustainability-related information, without revealing competition relevant information. Should one of the sub-suppliers deviate from the contractual obligations, this becomes visible in the blockchain, similar to a secure accounting system.

Markus Schfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, Procurement and Supplier Quality, said: "With Ambition2039, Mercedes-Benz Cars has set itself high goals. We can only get there in close cooperation with our suppliers. The key is transparency: It is our aspiration to make all processes transparent and traceable. We are the first manufacturer to use blockchain technology to map CO2 emissions in the global battery cell supply chain. In doing so, we are laying the cornerstone for effective improvements for the environment and for our businesses".

Geely-owned Volvo Cars is also working with Circulor. Circulor's blockchain technology is used throughout Volvo Cars' battery supply chain, which it says will achieve 100 per cent traceability of cobalt used in the XC40 Recharge P8, its first fully electric car. Production of the XC40 Recharge P8 will start later this year in Ghent, Belgium.

Volvo Cars has reached an agreement with its two global battery suppliers, CATL of China and LG Chem of South Korea, and leading global blockchain technology firms to implement traceability of cobalt. The agreements between Volvo Cars, CATL and LG Chem cover the supply of batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models, including the XC40 Recharge. In this particular case, data in the blockchain include the cobalt's origin, attributes such as weight and size, the chain of custody and information establishing that participants' behaviour is consistent with supply chain guidelines.

Volvo says it wants both companies to expand their focus beyond cobalt, for example by looking at increasing traceability of mica, a mineral used as isolation material in the battery pack of electric Volvos.

Volvo Cars and Circulor are also investigating the possibility to expand their blockchain technology cooperation to other areas, for example tracking and reducing CO2 footprints, helping Circulor to potentially set standards for ethical sourcing in automotive and other industries.

How does it work?

The original blockchain concept, as the name suggests, is a chain of time-stamped blocks or records (block = digital information; chain = the public/community database). Blocks store information about transactions. When a block stores new data - a transaction - it is added to the blockchain and, once verified by a peer-to-peer network of computers, anyone can see it (or it may be subject to the permission of a private network such as an OEM's supply chain - the 'distributed ledger').

However, all parties only have access to the information they have permission to see. Each computer in the blockchain network has its own copy of the blockchain. In principle though, the idea is to create a highly transparent system with zero transaction costs between the two parties creating a block.

The foundation of the Circulor platform is a distributed ledger - it's a private network, governed by a single entity.

The foundation of the Circulor platform is a distributed ledger - it's a private network, governed by a single entity. Circulor says complex business logic is coded and is supported by machine learning algorithms to verify the chain of custody, as well as other information necessary to demonstrate ('solve') requirements of responsible sourcing, verify chain of custody or underpin sustainability goals.

As material evolves through the supply chain, the Circulor system collects and verifies that the material flows follow the rules defined by its customers - eg sustainability or ethical sourcing. The blockchain database - or distributed ledger - is continually updated and resolved for its rules, copies on all computers in the network.

We can expect to see more automotive companies adopting blockchain processes - especially of the distributed ledger (ie private network) type - as a means to mitigating the risk of supply chain 'breaks' and understanding strengths and weaknesses along the chain, but also as a way to demonstrate increasing demands for compliance in regulatory areas such as sustainability.

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