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If you ask Orlando Brown Jr. about his long-term financial securityand someone just did among reporters covering the Kansas City Chiefshell have a team-first answer: namely that hes only worried about improving as a football player to help his team win.

The rest, Brown says, will take care of itself and hes not concerned about timing or progress.

When the Chiefs struck a deal with the Baltimore Ravens to trade away their first-round pick in exchange for Brown (and other elements in play that were part of the exchange), it was the answer to the giant question at left tackle. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach had attempted to woo Trent Williams away from the San Francisco 49ers in free agency as his white whale, but he couldnt reel him in. That left a team searching for a new anchor after releasing Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz.

Shortly before the 2021 NFL Draft was set to take place, the Chiefs were able to work out agreeable terms with the Ravens front office and they found their long-term answerat least that was the assumption despite the single season remaining on Browns deal. No one has said anything otherwise since.

Technically, Brown is in a contract year, playing out the final season of his rookie deal after being drafted in the third round by the Ravens back in the 2018 draft class. Rookie deals are all slotted four-year agreements set by the leagues collective bargaining agreement, which means Brown is scheduled to hit free agency next Marchunless the Chiefs can reach a deal with him before then.

Many young players might worry about finding long-term security or take it as an affront if an extension is not offered them coming into that final year. Many franchises might also worry about creating tension or even increasing the chances of losing a young asset to the open market. Neither side, in this instance, seems remotely concerned about those things.

On Wednesday, Brown took to the podium to answer questions from reporters and he was asked at the last minute about the state of contractual talks, if any, between his representatives and the Chiefs on a long-term deal. Brown didnt seem aware of anything and shrugged off the idea of even worrying about it.

Not that I know of, Brown said. Right now, my focus is just focusing on my game, focusing on making this team better, making sure Im good to go. My agent and Veach and all of them theyll figure that out. When a reporter followed up asking if he was okay with that, he nodded while adding,Yeah, Im just working, man. Like I said, Im focusing on ball right now.

The Chiefs have a lot of on-field concerns to worry about, and theres a reason why a player hires representation in the first placeto free up the player by taking care of these sorts of details. Brown is working on his game at left tackle with a young unit thats improving from left to right with each passing week. Brown knows that if he can just focus on getting better and helping the Chiefs win, this team will make it worth his while to stay for the long haul.

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With the changing of the seasons comes a chance to catch up on all the construction projects that have been going on. Debbie Lazaga takes a look at projects that are wrapping up as well as others moving into their winter configurations.

The DOTs Michael Pyritz says some real progress has been made this past construction season, even if it didnt feel like it. For example, the Kilbourn tunnels were redone and repaving through the Marquette interchange is complete.

But more projects are moving into a different phase.

The newest zipper merge on 43 Northbound, north of Capitol drive, is almost a week old but everyone has been handling the increase in volume surprisingly well.

The Zoo Interchange-North Leg work continues, and it includes rebuilding the Union Pacific railroad bridge in the Mayfair area.

Prep work for the major reconstruction of I-43 between Silver Spring and Hwy 60 in Grafton has begun and will start in earnest next year.

It used to be that once the snow flew, the work would stop, but thats not exactly the case. Winter configurations will be put into place and though its scaled back a bit for the colder months, theyll still be making progress across the region.

All the details of the projects in progress are available here.

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Construction Round-Up: Projects around the region make progress - WTMJ

The Howard Terminal project has been the carrot dangled in front of Oakland As fans for years. Ownership claims to be committed to seeing that project and the new ballpark through, only to simultaneously flirt with Las Vegas while looking to alienate their fanbase. Understandably, As fans are fed up, ready to walk away en masse.

But there may be some hope on the horizon. According to reports, and documents posted on the City of Oakland website, there is progress towards making the Howard Terminal project a reality.

The project has become frustrating to everyone involved, filled with starts and stops. Even when there appeared to be good news, and progress towards the team remaining in Oakland, there would be squabbles over which side would pay for what.

Some of those new documents deal with the financial impact. Independent studies show that the project would be beneficial to Alameda County, helping revitalize that area. Likewise, even though there is some risk in the city looking to fund some of the off site infrastructure, doing so should be beneficial to the City of Oakland in the long run.

On Tuesday, mayor Libby Schaff announced that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors plans to take up the Howard Terminal proposal on October 26. Considering the new studies, and the economic boost that the region would receive, there is a degree of optimism heading into that meeting.

This does not mean that everything is set in stone. There could be speedbumps along the way that derail the project once again. But this time, it feels as though that hoped for progress could actually happen, and the As might get that ballpark.

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There are some positive signs with the Howard Terminal Project. Maybe the Oakland As will get that waterfront ballpark after all.

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Work in Progress, the excellent Showtime dramedy thats currently in its second season, has always been about trying to become a better person and accepting that mistakes will inevitably be made along the way.

The first season ended with Abby (Abby McEnany), the protagonist and self-described fat queer dyke who has depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, committing a grave sin. After getting dumped by her partner, Chris (Theo Germaine), a trans man, she yelled out Chriss dead name in a moment of anger. In the second season, she wrestles with guilt over that incident as well as other issues: her ongoing search for a new therapist (she stops going to one she likes after he says for all intensive purposes instead of for all intents and purposes); childhood memories that keep bubbling to the surface; and her relationship with Julia Sweeney, played by the actual Julia Sweeney, who keeps trying to atone for her insensitive Its Pat sketches on Saturday Night Live. The episodes are insightful, often hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, and always brimming with moments that look like they are happening in real life, rather than being staged for cameras.

In the second half of the current season, the tone has shifted as the realities of whats happening in the wider world the COVID pandemic, as well as the racial protests sparked by George Floyds death burst into Abbys Chicago bubble. The episodes, most notably the recent eighth one, titled FTP, become more experimental and reflective of the anxious, untethered headspace that Abby finds herself in as a mentally ill person who already found life overwhelming before 2020 started. A lot of series have tried to address the pandemic era, with varying degrees of success. Work in Progress does it more thoughtfully and effectively than most, in a way that captures the constant, swirling emotional confusion of it all.

That is ironic considering that McEnany, co-creator of this semi-autobiographical series, initially did not want to address Covid on the show at all. During a recent conversation over Zoom, McEnany told me that the Work in Progress writers room was up and running for six weeks when COVID shut it down, and eventually moved it to the virtual space. The arc for season twos ten episodes had been established, and first drafts of seven of those episodes had already been written.

We were having these conversations in April [of 2020] and I was like, I have no interest in writing about COVID, acting in a show about COVID, or watching a show about COVID, McEnany says. It was so early on and again, COVID is a nightmare and it certainly was very bad for everybody. Im not a snowflake. It was hard for everybody. But theres just something with OCD and all that depression and that isolation that makes it very difficult. Theres a germ out there thats going to kill you? McEnany starts to laugh. For somebody who worries about germs, its not ideal.

As the pandemic stretched on, though, McEnany came around to the idea, especially after the racial protests began and Covid shone a spotlight on the inequities in who gets care in America and who doesnt. Ultimately two and a half episodes got tossed and rewritten.

What was more important to Lilly and myself, McEnany says, referring to executive producer Lilly Wachowski, who has co-written several Work in Progress episodes and directed one this season, was the toll of the deaths of Black folks across America and police brutality and the inequity of the world and the inequity of America.

FTP an abbreviation for Fuck the Police was co-written by Wachowski and Samantha Irby, a writer for the series who is Black, and directed by Black transgender filmmaker Yance Ford, and touches on all of those issues. While the protests following the death of George Floyd are still unfolding, Abbys clueless boss Susan (Mary Sohn) asks her to write a solidarity statement for the company. We want our statement to show that were progressive, but not too progressive, Susan explains. Were not anarchists, you know.

That sends Abby on an odyssey in which she tries to figure out how she, a white woman, can possibly write a corporate statement that adequately addresses racial injustice. (Spoiler alert: She cant.) Following Abbys conflicted thoughts, FTP makes sharp turns between scenes. Sometimes, it quickly shoots random images onto the screen, from the This is fine meme to newspaper headlines about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Continuing with a device thats been used throughout the season, it features flashbacks in which current Abby sits with versions of her younger self in college and middle school, listening to presentations about safety that are rife with barely veiled racism. In a really poignant twist on those flashbacks, theres a scene where Abbys stepmother, Carol Lynn (Penelope Walker), who is Black, expresses concern when her two grown sons announce they are heading out to join the protests unfolding in Chicago. Carol Lynn and the audience dont see them as grown men; she and we see two little boys, whom their mother just wants to protect.

Abby has hallucinations during the episode, too. She sees the Grim Reaper, played by T.J. Jagodowski; listens to NPRs Audie Cornish read harrowing headlines while sitting on Abbys kitchen island; and, for the second episode in a row, has an imagined encounter with her TV crush, detective Robert Goren from Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed in a cameo by Vincent DOnofrio. But the most striking scene in FTP is one in which Abbys friend King (Armand Fields), a Black drag performer, stands on a platform in the middle of a downtown Chicago street, wearing a stunning red gown and reciting from the essay Caroline Randall Williams wrote last summer for the New York Times. (If there are those who want to remember the legacy of the Confederacy, if they want monuments, well, then, my body is a monument. My skin is a monument.) Abby just sits in her recliner, also in the street, listening as King speaks. Late in the episode, she also finds out that a Black neighbor and friend lost his mother to COVID. Knowing that they just visited their mother, Abby instinctively backs away, then feels terrible. At a time when she wants to be there for others, her anxiety makes her too afraid to offer reassurance.

If this all sounds like a lot like, a lot a lot thats because it is, by design. This episode is ambitious and takes big swings. It is messy, but messy on purpose, because that is how it feels to be alive and trying to make sense out of the moment that Abby is living through and that all of us experienced last year.

It shouldnt count as a spoiler to reveal that Abby does not come up with the perfectly worded solidarity statement for her boss. (What she does eventually email to Susan will definitely be interpreted as, um, too progressive.) The episode offers no pat answers and doesnt try to make it seem as though Abby has learned something important. Its just 30 minutes spent with a person who wants to be a better citizen, is trying to be one, but is also imperfect, which means shell have to keep trying. Its what the whole concept of Work in Progress, the series and the phrase itself, means.

It is so hard to be human, and I always lead everything like, I fuck up all the time. I want to be a better person. I want to do better. I want to learn, McEnany says. Its not anybody elses job to teach me, but I want to be open to hearing that and try not to react in defensiveness and all that business. I think our whole show is based on that.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Immunicom, Inc., a clinical stage biotech pioneering non-pharmaceutical immunotherapies, hires Dr. Christian Shenouda as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs to develop and execute regulatory strategy to integrate the Immunopheresis therapy into standard medical practice. Immunicom expects streamlined regulatory approval for the Immunopheresis therapy under the expertise of Dr. Shenouda alongside Immunicoms three ongoing clinical oncology trials. The addition of Dr. Shenouda to the Immunicom team strengthens plans to advance FDA regulatory interaction culminating in approval for Immunopheresis therapies currently under evaluation in clinical trials for various malignancies.

Immunicom has developed a novel immunotherapy that utilizes a therapeutic device to filter-out immune inhibiting proteins from the body," said Dr. Shenouda. With promising clinical data from ongoing clinical trials, this device has the potential to safely and effectively benefit cancer patients beyond the current standard of care.

Dr. Shenouda joins Immunicom from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where he worked in both The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). He previously worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducting clinical trials and developing clinical trial portfolios to advance translational research. He has worked as a clinician, researcher, and regulator, but has always focused on improving the lives of patients whether it be through direct patient care, clinical trial conduct, or evaluation of drug/device applications for the broad public health.

With deep knowledge of FDA regulations, Dr. Shenouda is known as an industry-leader in clinical trial designs, regulating medical devices, and has broad experience in bringing novel products to market. He provides regulatory strategy based on his experience of countless devices with various risk profiles, from over-the-counter products to highly invasive, first in-human products. In conjunction with work in device evaluation at the FDA, he has worked in the Office of Compliance to evaluate Good Clinical Practice (GCP) conduct and brings regulatory and inspectional insights to the conduct of drug and device clinical trials.

Dr. Shenouda is a dual board-certified physician with a specialization in neurorehabilitation and completed his fellowship at the University of Washington and residency/chief residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

About Immunicom

Immunicom, Inc. creates novel immunotherapies designed to treat a variety of diseases using its breakthrough Immunopheresis technology platform to improve patient access and affordability. The privately held medical technology company develops innovative, non-pharmaceutical approaches for treating cancer, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory and renal diseases. Immunicoms revolutionary blood-filtering Immunopheresis technology has the potential to effectively treat a wide variety of cancer types, including those that have not responded to other treatment strategies, with possibly fewer side effects. Immunicoms lead product, the LW-02 column, has received U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device designation for stage IV metastatic cancer and European regulatory clearance (CE Mark certification) for use in adults with advanced, refractory, triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Immunopheresis is currently being evaluated in several global oncology trials for multiple cancers. Immunicom is headquartered in San Diego, CA with operations in Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA, and Krakow, Poland.

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AbbVie (ABBV) - Get AbbVie, Inc. Reporton Thursday reported progress in a Phase 3 trial of Rinvoq to treat ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis condition affecting primarily the spine.

The study evaluated Rinvoq in patients with active AS who had an inadequate response to biologic [disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug] therapy, the company said.

In this study, Rinvoq met its primary endpoint of assessment in SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 response and all ranked secondary endpoints at week 14.

Significantly more Rinvoq-treated patients achieved ASAS40 response at week 14 compared to placebo (45% versus 18%).

AbbVie shares recently traded at $111.56, up 2.1%. Abbvie has climbed 5% in the past six months.

In mid-September, BMO analyst Gary Nachman said AbbVies selloff was overdone after a Sept. 1 setback for Rinvoq. He has an outperform rating and a $133 price target.

On Sept. 1, the Food and Drug Administration mandated new heart safety and cancer warnings for Rinvoq and other companies JAK inhibitor class of medicines.

Physicians agreed Rinvoq is still likely to get approved for atopic dermatitis, given its overall risk/benefit, Nachman said. Even with limited use, it could still be a solid opportunity.

Morningstar analyst Damien Conover puts fair value at $108 for AbbVie stock. He, too, thinks Rinvoq will ultimately be approved for a number of indications.

We believe the drug will gain several important new indications (including atopic dermatitis and ulcerative colitis) with the FDAs safety concerns largely addressed within the label of the drug, he wrote in July.

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YERINGTON, Nev., Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) (OTC: NEVDD) (Nevada Copper or the Company) today provided a further update on positive September operational performance at the Companys underground mine at its Pumpkin Hollow Project (the Underground Mine). In addition, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Buffington as President and Chief Executive Officer, further strengthening its senior management team as operational productivity and production ramp-up at the Underground Mine.

September Operational Highlights

Higher Copper Production: Copper in concentrate produced during September increased by 265% compared to August driven by higher stope production. Approximately 30,386 tons of ore were processed yielding 682 tons of concentrate at an average grade of 22%, resulting in approximately 150 tons of copper production.

Improved rate of stope turnover: Stoping has accelerated significantly since mid-August, with the second and third stope panels fully mined and a fourth stope panel expected to be mined this week. Further stopes are planned in October and November, and the high-grade Sugar Cube zone is also expected to begin to be mined during Q4.

Increasing Development Rates: September saw the highest monthly development footage achieved since April 2021, with a 12% increase over August. Development activities included completion of the crossing of the water bearing dike, accessing additional stoping zones and installation of development infrastructure. A total of approximately 750 lateral equivalent feet was advanced in September.

Mike Brown, outgoing Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: I am very pleased to see the improved trajectory in our production ramp-up and a recovery in productivities. The increased ore production was a key objective for September, and together with the improving productivities on site, along with the ongoing management strengthening, provide further confidence in the mine ramp-up.

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Management Update

Randy Buffington will join Nevada Copper as President and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. With extensive experience in underground and open pit mining operations, both in Nevada and internationally, Mr. Buffington has successfully delivered multiple project ramp-ups and productivity improvements in an underground setting, in addition to overseeing the development and operation of multiple large open pit projects. Most recently at Hycroft Mining, he was responsible for the operational reforms, successfully executing a project turnaround and delivering significant shareholder value as President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, he held various senior management positions with Barrick from 2003 to 2012, overseeing North American and Zambian operations. He also held senior management positions with Placer Dome and Cominco.

Mr. Buffington brings a deep industry network in Nevada and a strong track record of value delivery in both operating underground mines and large open pit projects, ideally positioning him to lead Nevada Copper towards the delivery of steady state production from its Underground Mine and realizing the full potential of its fully-permitted open pit project and extensive landholdings within the Yerington Copper District.

The addition of Mr. Buffington further strengthens the Companys senior management team and provides deeply experienced, long-term leadership as the Company moves to complete the ramp-up of the Underground Mine and go on to maximize the full value of its open pit project and exploration targets, stated Stephen Gill, Chairman of Nevada Copper.

I look forward to working with the team at Nevada Copper as we continue to push and improve productivity and accelerate our transition into a commercial producer, stated Randy Buffington, President and CEO of Nevada Copper. There is a tremendous foundation to build on at Pumpkin Hollow and I am pleased to be leading the Company towards realizing its full potential as a mid-tier copper producer.

Mike Brown will step down as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and continue his active involvement and oversight through his ongoing role as director.

On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Mike Brown for his commitment as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and I look forward to his continued active involvement going forward, stated Mr. Gill.

Qualified PersonsThe technical information and data in this news release was reviewed by Greg French, C.P.G., VP Head of Exploration of Nevada Copper, and Neil Schunke, P.Eng., a consultant to Nevada Copper, who are both non-independent Qualified Persons within the meaning of NI 43-101.

About Nevada CopperNevada Copper (TSX: NCU) is a copper producer and owner of the Pumpkin Hollow copper project. Located in Nevada, USA, Pumpkin Hollow has substantial reserves and resources including copper, gold and silver. Its two fully permitted projects include the high-grade Underground Mine and processing facility, which is now in the production stage, and a large-scale open pit project, which is advancing towards feasibility status.

NEVADA COPPER CORP.www.nevadacopper.comRandy Buffington, President and CEO

For further information contact:Rich Matthews, Investor RelationsIntegrous Communicationsrmatthews@integcom.us+1 604 757 7179

Cautionary Language

This news release includes certain statements and information that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information specifically include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to mine development, production and ramp-up plans.

Forward-looking statements and information include statements regarding the expectations and beliefs of management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as plans, expects, potential, is expected, anticipated, is targeted, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates, or believes or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements or information should not be read as guarantees of future performance and results. They are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results and events to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.

Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those relating to: the ability of the Company to complete the ramp-up of the Underground Mine within the expected cost estimates and timeframe; requirements for additional capital and no assurance can be given regarding the availability thereof; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business and operations of the Company; the state of financial markets; history of losses; dilution; adverse events relating to milling operations, construction, development and ramp-up, including the ability of the Company to address underground development and process plant issues; failure to obtain extensions under and amendments to the Companys amended and restated senior credit facility with KfW IPEX-Bank; ground conditions; cost overruns relating to development, construction and ramp-up of the Underground Mine; loss of material properties; interest rates increase; global economy; limited history of production; future metals price fluctuations; speculative nature of exploration activities; periodic interruptions to exploration, development and mining activities; environmental hazards and liability; industrial accidents; failure of processing and mining equipment to perform as expected; labor disputes; supply problems; uncertainty of production and cost estimates; the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and reserves; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in ore reserves, grade of mineralization or recovery rates from managements expectations and the difference may be material; legal and regulatory proceedings and community actions; accidents; title matters; regulatory approvals and restrictions; increased costs and physical risks relating to climate change, including extreme weather events, and new or revised regulations relating to climate change; permitting and licensing; volatility of the market price of the Companys securities; insurance; competition; hedging activities; currency fluctuations; loss of key employees; other risks of the mining industry as well as those risks discussed in the Companys Managements Discussion and Analysis in respect of the year ended December 31, 2020 and in the section entitled Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Information Form dated March 18, 2021. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. The forward-looking information or statements are stated as of the date hereof. Nevada Copper disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements or information except as required by law. Readers are referred to the additional information regarding Nevada Coppers business contained in Nevada Coppers reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. For more information on Nevada Copper and the risks and challenges of its business, investors should review Nevada Coppers filings that are available at http://www.sedar.com.

Nevada Copper provides no assurance that forward-looking statements and information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

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By Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston

FOXBORO (CBS) Not to be lost in Tom Bradys grand return to New England is that Mac Jones played an extremely strong game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New England lost 19-17 to drop to 1-3, but the Patriots have to be thrilled with the growth that their young quarterback has shown just a quarter into his rookie season.

Jones went toe-to-toe with the greatest quarterback to ever play the game on Sunday and, in many ways, outperformed Brady on national television. He was under a heavy assault from the Tampa defense all night, as has been the case in each of his first four NFL games, but still stepped up and delivered some clutch passes. Jones was sacked four times and took a dozen hits from the Bucs, but he threw just nine incompletions in the face of all that pressure. At one point, he completed a Brady-like 19 straight passes. Jones finished his evening with 275 yards, a pair of touchdowns and a pick, which bounced off the hands of Nelson Agholor and right to Antoine Winfield.

Jones spread the love a lot like that other guy used to do in New England, hitting nine different receivers on Sunday night. Had the Patriots had any semblance of a running game overall, New England lost a yard on eight rush attempts they probably would have stolen a victory.

Instead, the Pats have to settle for a moral victory, though Jones threw that notion out the window after the game.

We dont really do moral victories, Jones told reporters. Those are always forgotten. But you just kind of have to take it for what its worth and move on.

Taking it for what its worth, the Patriots offense looks like a unit moving in the right direction. Or at least the air attack does; they still have a lot of work to do with the ground game. But Jones performance continues to inspire confidence in the 23-year-old, and he too is feeling good with four games under his belt.

I think we moved in the right direction. We made plays and played hard the whole game, he said. I turned the ball over. Thats one of the problems turnovers can kill you. If you dont turn the ball over, you have a 90-something percent chance to win. Its just statistics but I thought we moved the ball, passed well and the run game needs to improve and well come up with ways to do that. I thought everyone fought really hard.

It sucks we lost but yeah, look at it, like you said, that were making some progress, Jones added.

Jones Patriots teammates were certainly impressed with his performance on Sunday night, with veteran Devin McCourty even telling folks to stop calling the kid a rookie. Maybe we should stop calling him a kid as well. Jones showed the poise of a veteran in the face of a lot of adversity; from the hype leading up to the game to all of those hands and arms and helmets and shoulder pads being throw at him when it finally kicked off.

After beating his former team, Brady said that Jones looked great on Sunday. The veteran even offered Jones some words of encouragement in their brief meeting after the game.

He just told me to keep my head up and keep working, said Jones.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly seem to have more talent on paper than what actually shows up on the field, though it has to be noted that injuries have played a role in that as well. Take, for example, their linebackers. You have a former top-10 draft pick paired up with a former Pro Bowler on the inside, but have they gotten that sort of play from Devin Bush and Joe Schobert over the past four weeks? Not really.

There are caveats even here, of course, or perhaps especially here. Bush missed most of last season with a torn ACL, and is still playing his way back from that. He also missed a game earlier this year with a groin injury. As for Schobert, the was only acquired via trade in August, so he has been learning on the fly.

Based on the variables, Devin working himself back to health and Joe being new to us, its a work in progress but a work in progress that I think is going rather well, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said yesterday when asked to assess the quality of product that has been delivered from his middle linebackers. Im excited about it continuing to improve and get better.

So far on the season, Schobert is the Steelers leading tackler with 29 tackles, though that is just one more than defensive lineman Cameron Heyward. 12 of his tackles have been assists, and he has yet to register a tackle for loss. He also has three passes defensed. He has been charged with two missed tackles, and has allowed 11 completions for 129 yards and a touchdown, according to Pro Football Reference.

Bush, who missed one game, ranks fifth on the team in tackles with 18, including one tackle for loss. He has yet to record a pass defensed, but he has recorded a sack, and has produced a forced fumble, with two quarterback hits. He has allowed nine completions for 67 yards and one touchdown, with one missed tackle.

Overall, their play could certainly be worse, but it also could, and should, be better. And the Steelers need it to be better. They have been lacking in particular against the run, which is all the more important given that the defensive line is without Tyson Alualu and Stephon Tuitt.

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LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) An orphaned bear cub is getting the care she needs thanks to the efforts of Utah State University, The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and the USDA National Wildlife Research Center Predator Research Facility.

The bear cub has special needs and was very underweight and dehydrated when first discovered by wildlife officials.

Normally by this time of year, theyre 60 pounds, something like that, says Darren DeBloois, Game Mammals Coordinator for the UDWR. And thats plenty big enough, they can survive on their own. This one was about half that. It just seemed small. So, we thought lets, lets feed it for a while, a couple months, and then well let it go again.

Every year, the UDWR coordinates the relocation and rehabilitation of young bears who are orphaned and in need of care. Bears who need to be rehabilitated before being released are transported to the Predator Research Facility in Millville for veterinary care and sustenance to prepare them for the wild.

Viewers can watch the cubs progress through a live camera feed set up in her pen at the facility.

As the orphaned bear gains weight and strength, shell eventually be released into the wild. The only thing that concerns officials is the lack of other bear cubs to properly socialize with.

Bear cubs are often born in a litter with more than one sibling, says Dr. Julie Young, Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist. And so thats where they really learn to interact with other bears to socialize, play and a lot of the play is learning how to do things.

But despite that small setback, Young says the small bear cub is doing well and gaining strength every day. She says the bear will most likely stay at the facility until October before being released, allowing enough time to explore and prepare for hibernation.

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