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Not all gambling carries the same risk. The National Lottery can offer multi-million pound jackpots every week because it is incredibly unlikely that you will be the top prize winner, 45,057,474 to 1 for the Lotto and 139,838,160 to 1 for Euromillions. Whereas at the bookies you might get odds of two to one on a football match or the Wimbledon final, where the outcomes are limited and the bookies have a favourite. In a casino, everyone knows that the house always wins, but the house edge varies from game to game, with players far more likely to win in some than in others.

The house edge, also known as the house advantage, refers to the average percentage of profit that the casino or online gambling site makes from a players wager on a game, whether that is on roulette, slots, or anything else. In physical casinos the edge comes from the format of the game, such as on the roulette wheel having either one or two zeros, so that it is just slightly less than a 50/50 chance that the ball lands on black or red. To mimic these odds digitally, online casinos will use random number generators (RNGs), with the best UK online casino operators using verifiable and uniformly distributed number generators as described the the Gambling Commission.

So which casino games offer the lowest house edge and give you the best chance of winning?

Blackjack, also known as 21 or Vingt-et-un is one of the most popular classic casino games and also offers the lowest house edge of any game at just 0.72 per cent when playing the optimal card strategy. Getting a blackjack, where a players cards add up to 21, pays out 3:2, whilst the insurance pays 2:1, and the other 1:1.

Each variation of blackjack, such as classic, Atlantic City, or Spanish 21, varies slightly in its house edge, but it should be noted that Pontoon actually offers an even lower house edge of between 0.34 and 0.62 per cent depending on the players strategy.

Baccarat is another classic casino game and perhaps best known as James Bonds favourite, with 007 playing the game in a number of the hit movies over the last fifty years. It is a game where the banker generally has an advantage and pay 0.95:1, with the house charging a five per cent commission on banker winning hands, whilst the payout for the players hand is 1:1, or on the rare occasion it is a tie the payout is 8:1.

Baccarat is also a game with a razor thin edge for the house at just 1.06 per cent for the bankers hand or 1.24 per cent for the players in a traditional game. However, it is worth noting that the house edge varies significantly from game to game, with some online casinos taking an advantage of up to 12 or 14 per cent, so it is important to know the rules before placing a wager.

Roulette is one of the oldest casino table games and continues to be one of the most popular at casinos around the world due to its simplicity and odds of winning. There are a number of roulette variations offered by casinos, but the two most popular today American roulette and European roulette, which each offer differing house edges.

American roulette is the most widely played style in Las Vegas but it actually offers the worst odds for players, with a house edge of 5.26 per cent. The variation is down to the extra 00 pocket added next to the zero pocket on the roulette wheel, which reduces the odds of winning as this pocket is neither red or black, nor even or odd. Learning how to play roulette and win will reduce the house edge, but European roulette will always offers better odds.

European roulette, which is more commonly played in Asia and Europe, only has a single zero pocket, improving the odds of a player winning their bet and bringing the house edge down to 2.7 per cent. In most other respects the game is the same as the American style where players can bet on red or black, odd or even, or a specific number, with higher odds for the more unlikely outcomes.

Some casinos, most commonly in France, will offer even better roulette odds and reduce the house edge further by introducing the La Partage (Sharing) rule. This gives the player the opportunity to recover half their stake after a spin of zero if their bet was even odds, such as red or black, odd or even. Instead of La Partage, some casinos may offer En Prison rules, where instead of getting back half their stake, a player previous bet remains on the table for the next spin the bet in effect kept in prison.

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Corey Pronman grades how the team performed at the 2021 NHL Draft, and details what to expect from the prospects and how they fit into the farm system.

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2021 Draft Grade: B+

Dallas did a lot of things I liked this weekend. Wyatt Johnston could be a top-two-line center. I think Logan Stankoven is a good player, and Artem Grushnikov has the potential to be a good player. I liked some of the Stars mid-to-late-round picks in Ayrton Martino, Conner Roulette, Jack Bar and Albert Sjoberg; but Justin Ertel was high for me. I can see Dallas getting one really good player from this class, the possibility for two; and possibly two or three regular NHL players.

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Wyatt Johnston, C (No. 23): Johnston didnt get a season last year but was a top-three-line center for Canada at the U18s. Johnston didnt get power-play time there, but he is a skilled forward who can make plays and he kept seeing his ice time go up as the event went along. This built off a strong underage season. He has great in-tight hands, showing the ability to beat defenders one-on-one and move pucks through small areas. Johnston can create chances under pressure and has the ability to run a power play off the flank. He isnt a perimeter player, though. He attacks the hard areas of the ice, shows good second efforts going for loose pucks and is a responsible defensive center. Johnston has legitimately grown in the past season, going from 5-foot-11 to 6-1. He lacks NHL quickness, though, in his skating. In a sentence, Johnston projects as a second-line center.

Pronmans thoughts: Johnston is a player Im a big fan of and I have really loved his development over the past two seasons.

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Call it an audition, tryout, job interview or all three. That's what the last 12 months have been about for 18-year-old NHL prospects.

It is their first year of eligibility to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft July 23 and 24. Players in the Western Hockey League are keenly aware of the scrutiny during their draft years. Over the past two NHL Drafts, the WHL leads all amateur development leagues with 56 players selected.

Everett Silvertips defenseman Olen Zellweger and Seattle Thunderbirds winger Conner Roulette are two such players. The pair are the highest ranked-and most likely to be drafted-prospects from the WHL's U.S. Division. Their big moments are coming up in two weeks.

Both knew the importance of this season and that it could ultimately set them down a path towards their pro hockey dreams. Last summer, Roulette found out he was rated as an "A"prospect - indicating a potential first or early second round pick -- by NHL Central Scouting while Zellweger received a "C" ranking to indicate a possible selection in Rounds 4 to 7.

It put them both on notice. The NHL would be watching.

Adding to the pressure was the uncertainty of the season. The WHL was slated to begin in September but protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it back several times before finally settling on a March start date with a limited 24-game season.

"It was really nerve-wracking to be honest," Zellweger says. "It was such a great opportunity for us to even get a season this year. I'm just grateful that I got to play and players around the league got to play. That was good for us."

With the pressure of a draft year already in place, the shortened season just added to it.

There was a small window to give NHL scouts a good impression. Have a bad week and that could impact your draft stock. The players were aware but tried not to let pressure seep into their play on the ice.

"You've got to go out there and play your best," Roulette says. "It's just 24 games but in the end, you know, it's just kind of a regular season when it comes to the feeling of always wanting to be your best."

Both players put their best foot forward.

Roulette required a couple games to adjust, but then heated up. He played on Seattle's top line and ended with six goals and six assists for 12 points over 11 games. Zellweger took advantage of opportunity for an elevated role on Everett's blue line and ended up with a pair of goals and 11 assists in 11 games.

"I think I really took a lot of good strides forward and I think that'll be a good base for me, leading into next year," Zellweger says. "Obviously I think I earned quite a bit of trust from the coaching staff."

The two, who play on rival teams in the U.S. Division, only appeared in 11 league games because both were selected to represent Canada at the IIHF U18 World Championships in the Dallas area (Frisco and Plano), which caused them to miss the remainder of the WHL campaign.

Leaving their WHL teams was hard but worth it as Canada won the gold medal. Roulette scored a pair of goals playing in an unfamiliar fourth-line role. He also gained some experience killing penalties, something he had not done since U14 hockey.

Zellweger quickly became a mainstay on Canada's powerplay unit. He finished the the seven-game tournament with eight points and a rising index on his draft stock.

Both players say it was an honor to represent their home country, but the tournament provided a premium chance to be seen by NHL scouts and leave more good impressions. Going through the season the players are aware scouts were in the WHL arenas to watch games and that draft rankings were being published online.

It's a distraction that has to be ignored. In Texas, it was hard not to notice an arena filled with NHL scouts from every team. If you start worrying about what those scouts think, it can quickly and easily affect how you play.

"It's just a game of hockey," Roulette says about blocking out thoughts of scouts in the stands. "It was the first time in a while that we had a crowd of fans, then it turned out to be all scouts. It's not too crazy because you're playing a game and the focus is on what's going on around the ice. The focus was on your game."

NHL scouts spend a good deal of time watching the draft-eligible players. In a normal regular season, you can find them occupying their preferred corner seats at both the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent and Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett (both to be sites this fall for Kraken preseason games. The scouts were there again during the shortened season and the players were aware.

Scouts not only watch the play on the ice, but they go deeper into assessing a players NHL potential. That includes one-on-one interviews with the players, coaches, billet families who host junior players and even teachers in some cases.

When the season ended in June, the scrutiny carried on. Both players continued to hear from NHL scouts. Many Zoom calls were conducted.

"The first team you talk to, you get really excited," Roulette says. "You're kind of fanboying over it. Then once it gets normal, you start taking it as a job, as a professional."

Scouts talk hockey with prospects. But the questions quickly get into other topics such as family and motivation. NHL teams want to get to know the personalities and mindsets of any prospect they might draft.

"One team asked me what percentage of my ability is just natural talent versus hard work," says Zellweger, who added he had also talked to the Kraken. "I thought that was a different one. I don't think I really heard stuff like that before."

Neither player is taking it easy this summer. Roulette is spending his summer in Vancouver working out with a number of pro and WHL players. Zellweger has stayed closer to his home in Alberta and on the ice in a similar fitness camp.

Both Roulette and Zellweger are set to return to Seattle and Everett this coming season.

"For me, this is a really important time," Zellweger says. "I think last offseason was really good for me. This year I want to continue to work on my off ice and my strength in the gym ... I think it'll be really beneficial to me, leading into this season."

Draft day can turn hockey players into a nervous mess as they wait to hear their name called by an NHL team. Like last year, this year's draft will be conducted virtually and broadcast live from NHL Network studios in Secaucus, NJ.

The first round will be 5 p.m. July 23, airing on ESPN2 and Sportsnet. Rounds 2 to 7 start July 24 at 8 a.m. on NHL Network

Roulette says he'll be watching with his family in Winnipeg. He's guessing they'll plan something big. Zellweger will be with his family in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, watching and maybe pacing nervously.

"I like to say now I'd be pretty calm but, you know, I'm not there yet," Zellweger says. "I honestly don't know right now."

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Roulette comes in multiple variations, including the American, European, and French versions. As the name implies, American Roulette is the most common variation in the United States.

Unfortunately, it also features the worst odds among the bunch. It carries a 5.26% house edge, which isnt very good for a table game.

European Roulette is more reasonable than the American version. It has a 2.70% house advantage, which ranks around the middle of all table games.

If youre looking for the best chance to win with this game, then you cant do any better than French Roulette. It boasts a 1.35% house edge, making it one of the highest-paying casino games overall.

Is the French variation available in US casinos, though? The following guide discusses more on this game along with how and where you can find it in in the United States.

The characteristics of all three roulette games mentioned above include:

French Roulette is special because it features the combination of the European wheel and la partage rule. The latter is what sets this version apart from European Roulette.

La partage applies to any even-money bet. It gives half of your wager back when the ball lands on zero.

Heres an example of la partage in action:

French Roulette is akin to an improved version of European Roulette that offers 50% cashback. Youll receive half of your losses back whenever the ball lands on zero. All you need to do is stick with even-money bets.

As the name implies, French Roulette got its start in French casinos. Not surprisingly, its still available in France more than any other country.

However, this game has also spread to surrounding countries. Certain casinos in Germany, Italy, and Monte Carlo also offer of the French variation.

Of course, French Roulette is available beyond Western Europe too. Its primarily concentrated, though, in France and the surrounding region.

The United States has never been a friendly place for roulette players. In fact, a triple zero wheel used to be common decades ago. It features an atrocious 7.89% house advantage.

Luckily, the triple zero wheel isnt very common in the US today. However, American wheels are still in abundance across the country.

The main reason why is simply because people are still willing to play this game. Whether theyre unaware of the 5.26% house edge or just dont care, they keep putting money on the American wheel.

With that said, US casinos dont feel the need to offer European Roulette and especially French Roulette. They draw enough gamblers even without offering more favorable odds.

French Roulette may not be common in US land-based casinos. Nevertheless, its still available in limited capacity.

You must head to Las Vegas in order to find this game. Certain casinos in Sin City provide French Roulette.

Here are the casinos that offer this variation (labeled Euro) based on a recent Vegas roulette survey:

All things being equal, you definitely want to play French Roulette over the American or European versions. However, all things arent exactly equal when it comes to this game.

All of the casinos mentioned above feature really high French stakes. If youre not up for risking $50 or $100 per spin, then you may want to avoid this game.

Heres a look at how much higher your theoretical losses will be with high-stakes French roulette versus low-stakes American and European games:

A low house edge cant counteract having to bet much more per spin. If youre dealing with a small bankroll, then youll want to skip Vegas French Roulette.

As to whether or not you should play French Roulette, much depends upon your bankroll. If youre a high-stakes gambler, you may have no trouble with risking $50 or $100 per spin.

Youre actually better off playing French Roulette in this instance. You have a stronger chance to win with this game versus many others.

Assuming you dont have a lot of money to play roulette with, then youre taking a big chance. No US casino allows you to play low-stakes French Roulette.

Any casino with this game requires you to bet at least $50 or more. The majority require a $100 minimum wager.

The other concern here is the travel time and cost. You do have to visit Las Vegas in order to play this game in American land-based casinos.

If youre just an average gambler, I certainly wouldnt recommend traveling to Vegas just for French Roulette. The theoretical losses you save by playing this game will easily be offset by the trip costs.

I only recommend visiting Vegas just for this game if youre a high roller who takes frequent gambling trips anyways. Assuming you visit Sin City, then youll be able to bet big on one of the highest-paying games.

Provided you fall into the majority, youre probably looking to play roulette for low limits. You may even be especially interested in finding low-stakes French tables.

The good news is that you can enjoy online French Roulette for extremely cheap stakes. Certain gaming sites let you play this game for just $1 per spin.

Real Time Gaming (RTG) is the one software provider that Im aware of which:

Microgaming also offers the French variation. However, Microgaming casinos havent been available to Americans since 2006.

Only found in a few Vegas casinos, French Roulette isnt very in the US. The few games that are found in American casinos feature really high stakes.

Treasure Island offers the lowest French limits at $50. Every other Vegas casino requires between a $100 and $300 minimum bet for the French variation.

Your theoretical losses will be higher at these stakes, even when considering the low 1.35% house edge. With that said, you really need to be a high-stakes player to even benefit from US French roulette games.

Assuming you still want to enjoy this game, then certain online software providers offer it. RTG is the one US-facing software developer that offers online French Roulette.

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The virus doesnt care about red states or blue states. If we want all of our pre-pandemic freedoms back, the vaccine is the only way.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. If you still have not gotten vaccinated against COVID-19, youre playing Russian roulette with your health. That might sound like a corny phrase, but its true.

Unvaccinated individuals are putting themselves --and others-- at risk of illness or worse. The Delta variant of the virus is now the dominant strain in Memphis, Shelby County, and much of the Mid-South. Active cases reported by the Shelby County health department Sunday was 914, more than double what they were the previous week.

That tells me the Delta variant, which is easier to contract, is gaining a foothold in our community, and the only way to slow it is by getting vaccinated. This is no time for conspiracy theories and political stubbornness. The virus doesnt care about red states or blue states. If we want all of our pre-pandemic freedoms back, the vaccine is the only way. Forget about the debate over booster shots. We must work harder to get that first shot into more peoples arms.

Im sure most of us, myself included, have family members or close friends who are refusing to get vaccinated for whatever reason. And yes, its their choice, but we cannot complain about the slowness of getting back to normal when an abnormal virus is still hanging around. Nearly 1,700 people in Shelby County alone have died from COVID-19. In their memory, lets do all we can to stay safe.

And thats my point of view. Im Otis Sanford, for Local 24 News.

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This is the complete beginners guide to playing online casino games in 2021.

So if youre looking for:

Then youll definitely love the titles and recommendations we cover in this new guide.

Lets get started.

Gambling is known for being one of the most entertaining activities out there.

Still, many people view it as a negative activity harmful to societys well-being and is only profitable for the high rollers and pro players.

We agree that gambling can lead to addiction if you dont keep it under control, but we dont think that only those with large sums of money and years of experience under their belts can win in the casino.

In fact, there are some easy casino games that anyone can play and make money. Of course, they are primarily luck-based games, but casinos are notorious for offering games of chances that are tweaked to their advantage.

Here are the five main criteria that we used to determine the difficulty level of a game:

Now that you know how we selected the title in our article, its time to check out a quick overview of the games you can play without any prior experience:

Online slot machines are at the top of our easy casino game list for a good reason theyre the most straightforward games available on the Internet.

The main idea behind slots is pressing a button to make the reels spin. If youre lucky and land a winning combination, you will automatically get a consistent payout or trigger a special feature.

There are thousands of slot machines available, but they generally fall into three main categories:

All you need to do with slots is choose a game, add money and press the Spin button. According to your budget, you will want to adjust your bet value and ensure that you spin the reels a few times (instead of going all-in on a single round).

Recommendation: Picking an online casino slot can be difficult at first. If you want to make a more informed decision, we recommend consulting a game list rated by casino industry specialists. This way, you will make sure that the games you play were tested in advance and can bring you the desired results

Blackjack is known in the gambling community as easy to play, hard to master.

While thats true to some extent, we agree that blackjack is one of the simplest card games you can make money from. Your goal is to get a hand value thats as close to 21 and higher than the dealers hand.

Cards between 2-9 are worth their face value, 10-K are worth 10 points, while aces can be worth either 1 or 11 points.

For instance, if you get an ace and a 10, you will get blackjack and automatically win. However, if you have a 5 and 8, you can ask the dealer to Hit another card, hoping to get another 8 and win. But, if your hand value exceeds 21, you will go bust and lose the round.

Even though blackjack mechanics are simple, you will need some training before it entirely makes sense. However, once you get familiar with the basics, you will notice an improvement in lowering the house edge, which can get as low as 0.5%.

Baccarat is a famous casino card game that is easy to play, even though the rules may seem confusing at first.

If youre a total beginner, you need to understand that the wagers go in one of the three tiles Player, Banker, orTie. Then, the dealer will do the hard part, dealing a hand to both the Banker and the Player.

The hard part comes when you need to count the total or draw another card. But no worries, the dealer is responsible for doing this part. All you have to do is hope you get lucky by guessing the winning hand, and the rewards will be automatically added to your balance.

Ideally, you want to avoid the Tie bet since the house edge for this wager is extreme, and the risk/reward ratio is not worth it in the long run.

Roulette is one of the most popular online casino games. Players love spinning the roulette wheel because its easy to land a win, and learning the board layout is not as difficult as it seems.

Your goal in roulette is making a bet where you think the ball will land next. If youre lucky enough and land a win, you will receive a consistent payout (depending on the wager youve placed).

Most gambling specialists claim that roulette requires a solid strategy to make money. We dont entirely agree since the outcome is entirely random and cant be influenced by the players.

Instead, the strategy we recommend is getting familiarized with the roulette layout and placing your bets in a way that will recover your money after a few rounds.

The odds for single numbers are pretty low, but the payout is extremely high. On the other hand, if you bet odds/even or red/black, you will have a nearly 50% chance of doubling your initial wager.

Still, the ball might land on Zero, meaning that you will automatically lose your bet since the number is coloured green.

While Bingo may not be too entertaining for the younger audiences, it is definitely the most accessible game on our list.

All you need to do is check off all the numbers that are called out on your bingo slip. Just by listening and marking off some numbers, you can make some easy money. Since the game doesnt require any skills to win, its purely based on luck.

Before you get too excited, its essential to notice that Bingo has a shallow win rate. Also, the game itself is pretty dull, so if you want to have some fun, you might want to consider choosing a different casino title.

We promised to keep this guide as newbie-friendly as possible.

All the casino games weve covered in this guide are easy to play and dont require any advanced strategies to get consistent wins.

Still, there are five general tips that will help you enhance your gambling experience:

We hope that this beginner casino guide helps you get started with gambling the right way.

Playing games of chances should not always be difficult.

If you apply all the tips provided in this article and choose a trustworthy gambling platform, you will quickly start to notice minor improvements in your bankroll.

As always, remember to play responsibly and avoid gambling away money that you need for sustaining your basic needs.

Have fun!

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The current second-quarter earnings season feels like a game of Russian roulette. Each major company report has the potential to sway investor sentiment, which is already shaky. Theres a sense a sea change has begunone that could change the assumptions that have supported the stock market for the past 12 years.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress this past week that the central banks easy-money policies were unlikely to change soon. Investors are adopting a trust-but-verify approach.

This level of skepticism has rarely been seen since the tense hours of the 2007-09 financial crisis, when earnings reports were highly valued because they offered investors a chance to use corporate data to verify what government officials were saying.

Now, like then, there is a lot to verify, especially about inflation, which the Fed contends is transitory even if it is at the highest level in more than a decade. The mismatch likely explains why many investors have hedged their stock portfolios at the onset of earnings season.

Moreover, the benchmark indexes are increasingly dominated by a small group of stocks, which might be masking problems, Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, tells Barrons.

Narrowing leadership often leads to trouble, because if something induces people to lighten positions, you will have a lot of people trying to squeeze through the small door of those stocks that they bought on the way up, he says.

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Investors, in turn, are buying more put options, which increase in value when stock prices tumblea move that has attracted a lot of attention because it has historically been a money-losing decision for as long as the so-called Fed put has existed. Stock prices have almost continually advanced since 2009 because the Feds policies have kept stock prices aloft.

While hedging makes some sense, it is perhaps better to be opportunistically patient. Compile a list of equities to buy, or buy more of, and wait for the chaos that could be triggered by a surprise earnings report.

For clues, watch the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX. The fear gauge is still relatively sanguine at just over 16. Should it spike into the high 20s or low 30s, it may mark a good time to buy quality stocks that you can hold for a few years. There is nothing profound in this simple approach, but it often works.

Extreme fear distorts prices and leads people to make bad decisions. If you have a plan to buy stocks, anything that scares others is an opportunity. If that dark day never comes, at least it provides a way to sort through all the palaver that surrounds the stock market.

Everyone will have their own preferred way of monetizing fear. Some sell puts in the middle of a maelstrom. Others buy stocks and even sell call options at the same time. There is no right way. The key is using fear as an ally to buy well-run companies like PepsiCo (ticker: PEP), which just reported good earnings and increased its 2021 earnings forecast, or to position in controversial stocks with intriguing prospects, like Tesla (TSLA).

The wild card remains the Fed. It has been a long time since interest ratesand the cost of capitalwerent low. Under those conditions, it makes sense to seek returns among riskier assets. An entire generation of investors knows nothing but low rates, and risk takers have often grown rich.

The current risks of rising rates and inflation are real. But the strategy of buying blue-chip stocks that pay dividends, and holding them in ones portfolio for years as returns and dividends compound, is a battle-tested approach.

Steven M. Sears is the president and chief operating officer of Options Solutions, a specialized asset-management firm. Neither he nor the firm has a position in the options or underlying securities mentioned in this column.

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WARNING: THIS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR LOKI AND I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE

No. Throwing the ball wasnt just an Andy Reid philosophy. It wasnt just a Doug Pederson philosophy. Its an Eagles organizational philosophy. Jeffrey Lurie wants to be on the next frontier of the football world and he wants the Eagles to be a pass-heavy team. Did we already forget him reportedly being mad about the team running the ball too much in an emotional win at Lambeau Field in 2019?

The Eagles will never run the ball as much as you, your annoying uncle, an angry dude in your Twitter replies, or a fool who calls into sports radio wants. Thats a top-down outlook on NFL offense, one that extends from Lurie to Howie Roseman to whoever is the head coach.

The Colts had an effective backfield in 2020, using Jonathan Taylor as a feature back with Nyheim Hines working as a pass-catcher. If you asked an Eagles fan who wants to run the ball more if the Eagles should use Miles Sanders the way Indy used Taylor, the answer would be a resounding yes. Taylor averaged 17.8 touches per game last year. Sanders averaged 16. Its not the difference you think.

This is the offense. This has been the offense for the entire time Ive followed the team. Fans have had over 20 years to get used to a pass-heavy offensive attack.

The idea of taking components of Baltimores offense, a heavy rushing attack featuring Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, and J.K. Dobbins, intrigues me. Would that system work with Jalen Hurts, Sanders, and Kenny Gainwell? I doubt well ever find out.

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The first person who pops into my head as a just looking at their face will make me explode type is Jack Black in School of Rock. That was just one role, however, just one character. What Tim Robinson has been able to do with a host of different characters in two seasons of I Think You Should Leave, all linked in their absurdity and the way they eschew social norms, is incredible.

I can appreciate the complexity of Karl Havoc, but Im still going to be screaming and falling off the couch even more just looking at Tim say, I DIDNT RIG SHIT! in the Corncob TV sketch.

Credit Card Roulette was a dud. I like John Early. Id suggest checking out his episode of The Characters on Netflix (after obviously watching Robinsons). This one just didnt work for me after two watches. Maybe itll hit later on, but that was the bottom of Season 2.

Coffin Flop is the hardest Ive laughed since I saw the Turbo Team burst onto the screen more than two years ago. The diner scene is up there for me too. What a perfect role for Bob Odenkirk.

Well, theyre from different parts of the multiverse, right? While it was a little throwaway joke, perhaps well see that use of the Infinity Stones (or rather the lack of use) explored as we get into more multiverse craziness in this Decembers Spider-Man film and the Doctor Strange sequel next year.

Does anyone do fan service better than Marvel Studios? While the MCU may not be self-aware tonally at times, they sure are aware of the fervor that oozes (maybe oozes too much) from their fan base. I lean more towards the latter.

Random Thanos note: I need more info on the Thanoscopter!

Why were we robbed of an Alligator Loki vs. Throg battle? This should be a future animated series after they air the What If...? episodes.

I wonder if the inclusion of King Loki (who could also be referred to as Young Loki) as a hint that hell be in an inevitable iteration of the Young Avengers down the line. You already have Katie Bishop, Cassie Lang, Tommy and Bill out there. Its only a matter of time before a movie called Young Avengers makes $2 billion. Maybe Young Avengers vs. Dark Avengers? Make that $2.5 billion.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell is sounding cautious about throwing his support behind a bipartisan infrastructure packagewarning that the ambitious federal spending programs sought by the Biden administration present their own kind of threat to the country.

"We are playing Russian Roulette with the American economy," the GOP leader counseled, taking a question on proposed free community college tuition on Monday.

The answer got to the heart of the sentor's stated unease with everything from the evolving infrastructure agreement to the $300-a-month enhanced federal jobless benefits. The Republican minority leader said the U.S. is running up a dangerously high debt, the size of the economy itself, and its time to get back to work.

"Last year we had a 100-year pandemic... understandable, an emergency. The pandemic is essentially in the rear-view mirror and to continue to borrow and spend at this level is completely unacceptable for the future of this country," McConnell stressed.

But the nations ballooning debt has spanned several administrations, rising an estimated $7.8 trillion under former President Donald Trump.

Right now, the focus is on a fragile bipartisan infrastructure deal running nearly $1 trillion. McConnell said hes encouraged by President Bidens walking back of a threat to veto a standalone bill not attached to his larger social spending agenda. But the senator is still wary, telling reporters he wants assurances from Democratic congressional leaders that the two major spending projects wont be linked. McConnell said he hopes a deal can be hashed out.

McConnell did acknowledge that cutting off the extra pandemic-driven federal unemployment payments would not solve "all the problems" related to hiring shortages, but suggested that "of the things that are available that you could do immediately, it would surely be a huge help."

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has opted to try a $1,500 back-to-work incentive program to bolster recruitment efforts, but has not ruled out ending the enhanced benefits early.

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McConnell Warns Spending Initiatives 'Playing Russian Roulette' With The Economy - WUKY

The voice on the end of the line was somewhere in the Belize jungle and sounded more than a little paranoid.

"I cannot talk on this phone for long," John McAfee told the Telegraph, while on the run after his next-door neighbour was found dead with a bullet in his head.

McAfee said he was being tracked by a paramilitary hit squad and he was in disguise, staying on the move. He said it would be "foolish" to say more.

"They nationalised the phone company so they can trace calls and triangulate," he said. "My plan is a day-to-day plan, simply to avoid detection."

While maintaining his innocence he vowed to never turn himself in, adding: "I think I will be summarily executed. They can make up some excuse for removing me. This is the way it is in this country.

"I would describe myself as quite sane and lucid, which is why I'm still alive. The world chooses to think what the world thinks."

In passing, he denied suggestions he had been running a meth lab.

"There was no meth lab, what on Earth would I be doing running a meth lab?" he said.

It was November 2012 and McAfee had been declared a "person of interest" in the killing of his neighbour Gregory Viant Faull, a retired American builder from Florida.

The two men lived 300 yards from each other on Ambergris Caye, an island off Belize.

Faull was discovered by his housekeeper lying face up in a pool of blood inside his house. A single Luger 9mm shell was found nearby. There was no sign of a break in but a laptop computer and phone were missing.

Faull had previously made a complaint to local authorities about McAfee's dogs, claiming they were "vicious" and attacked people.

Four of the dogs, named Mellow, Lucky, Dipsy, and Guerrero, had been found poisoned the day before Faull was shot dead.

However, McAfee told the Telegraph he did not blame Faull for the demise of his dogs. Instead, he accused the Belize authorities of killing them.

McAfee said: "He (Faull) did not like my dogs. All neighbours can be minor annoyances from time to time but without them the world would be empty. I know he didn't kill my dogs."

On the night of Faull's death he had been "at home", McAfee said, adding: "I heard nothing. I knew nothing until the following day."

About a month later McAfee was arrested in Guatemala for crossing the border illegally. He was deported to the US and was never charged or questioned over the incident in Belize.

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The 'bonkers' world of John McAfee: Russian roulette, poisoned dogs and life on the run from a 'hit squad' - The Telegraph