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Dale Jr. a three-time Daytona 500 winner? Don’t count it out
RELATED: Junior open to TV jobSONOMA, Calif. – As he retires from full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has two Daytona 500 victories to credit.But that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t ever have a third.During a question-and-answer session with reporters after opening practice at Sonoma Raceway, Earnhardt allowed he might consider an encore appearance in NASCAR’s most prestigious race — under the right circumstances. True, next week Earnhardt will compete for the last time at Daytona as the driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. But that doesn’t mean it’s the last time he’ll compete at Daytona.“Well, you never say never,” Earnhardt said. “I’m just retiring from full-time racing. I’m going to run some XFINITY races next year. I don’t know that I won’t ever run the Daytona 500 again, if the right deal comes along. All these tracks you have memories at, all of them, Daytona included.“I’m going to be coming back to these tracks, and I want to continue to be part of the sport. I don’t know how it’s going to affect me really. It’s hard for me to put that into words, because I don’t know what that is going to feel like. It will be pretty weird, I think, to come back to the 500. I’m going to go to the 500 whether I’ve got any work to do or not. It will be pretty weird to be there and not race.” To some degree, Earnhardt can draw on the experience of his former crew chief, Steve Letarte, who left the pit box for a perch in the NBC Sports television booth.“When he wasn’t working a race he had a hard time being there,” Earnhardt said. “He had a hard time watching it and not wanting to be a part of it. … It will be interesting I guess when we get to the 500 next year and see how that all feels emotionally.”Earnhardt also addressed reports that he, too, might be under consideration for a broadcasting role.“We are certainly open to discussing the possibility of seeing what options I have,” Earnhardt said. “Who wanted us, what kind of job they want me for, and we are sort of in the middle of understanding that, and that just goes along the lines of doing due diligence on everything. I’m not retiring from work. I want to keep seeking out opportunities to make a living and make money and be relevant and be a value to my partners. “I want to continue to be a part of the sport, and not just as an owner in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. I want to be a valuable asset to the growth of the sport and continue to help raise the bar and raise the awareness of the sport and promote the sport as much as I can. So we were just kind of looking at what opportunities there are out there for me.”
Campout For The Cause Announces 2020 Lineup: The California Honeydrops, Lindsay Lou, More
Campout For The Cause returns to The Meadows in Buena Vista, CO for its 12th year this spring when the annual event produced by the same team that runs WinterWonderGrass takes place on May 29th-31st.On Tuesday, those event organizers shared the artist lineup of performers who will take part in this year’s year’s event, which includes The California Honeydrops (three sets), Drew Emmitt, Lindsay Lou, Daniel Rodriguez, and more.Related: WinterWonderGrass California Announces Grass After Dark Lineup: The Infamous Stringdusters, Fruition, MoreAlso included on the 2020 lineup poster shared today include Rapidgrass, Grant Farm, Tierro Band, Mama Magnolia, Bonfire Dub, We Dream Dawn, WinterWonderWomen, The Sea Stars, Pickin’ on the Dead, and more.“It’s hard to believe that this is the 12th annual gathering of what ultimately inspired WinterWonderGrass,” Campout For The Cause founder Scotty Stoughton added in a statement to go with Tuesday’s announcement. “Combining the elements essential in nurturing and reigniting our spirits is core to Campout—the river, family, open spaces, towering peaks, sweet music, yoga, meditation, conversation and generally enjoying the freedom of the huge meadows. It’s never been about who is playing, it’s more about knowing you’ll see your friends again with time to slowly and simply reconnect.”Proceeds from every ticket sold will benefit Emmy’s Friends, named after Emery Welle, a Colorado native diagnosed at five months old with a rare childhood cancer called embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.Limited early bird tickets, including preferred camping spaces, go on sale starting Tuesday, March 3rd at 10 a.m. MST. Head to the event website for more info on this year’s event.
After Porcupine is Rejected By His Mother, Wiener Dog Steps in to Be His Best Friend
According to Morgan, the prickly pair now spend all day playing together.LOOK: 6-Legged Puppy Given the Perfect Forever Home After She Was Adopted By Bullied Boy“When Diablo gets excited he will do a buckaroo-style run, where he thrashes his head around and jumps up in the air,” she said. “Under close supervision, they will run around the garden together and Fig has been very gentle and patient with Diablo.”Diablo was born to parents ‘Hannah’ and ‘Prickle’ at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, but the decision was made to hand-rear the baby porcupine when his mother rejected him.SWNS“[Diablo’s mother] Hannah previously had twins in February that she is still caring for, so it is likely she wasn’t really ready for another baby so soon,” says Morgan. “His unexpected arrival was a big surprise for all of us.”Little Diablo was “very feisty” from birth, but is now showing his softer side and building his social skills with best buddy Fig.He is currently being bottle-fed by Morgan in her kitchen at her home located within the wildlife park.SWNS photo“When Diablo was first born he … wasn’t scared to give me a nip,” says Morgan. “Now he has settled into a good routine and will comfortably follow me around the kitchen and will even come to me for reassurance.”For the first month, he was fed one bottle every two hours to get him into a good routine. At the time, he weighed just 300 grams (half a pound)—but now at six weeks old, he has grown to a whopping 1.8 kilograms (4 pounds) and developed a liking for apples and sweet potatoes.SWNS“My most stand out moment hand-rearing Diablo was when he latched on and suckled on his own from the bottle for the first time,” says Morgan. “This happened when he was three days old and was just a huge relief for me—the first few days are always worrying.“Now, at six weeks old, he is tasting solid foods so he can go longer in-between feeds, which also means I’ve been able to get more sleep,” she added.(WATCH the adorable video below)Be Sure And Share This Pawesome Story With Your Friends On Social Media…AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to EmailEmailEmailShare to RedditRedditRedditShare to MoreAddThisMore AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to EmailEmailEmailShare to RedditRedditRedditShare to MoreAddThisMoreSWNSThis wiener dog and his best friend—a rescued baby porcupine—might be the cutest dynamic duo you will see on the internet this week.Zookeeper Estelle Morgan has been hand-rearing Diablo the porcupette since he was rejected by his mom at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire, England.When Diablo was just a few days old, Morgan took him home to give him a better chance of survival and introduced him to her dachshund puppy Fig for some essential social interactions to help with his development—and the two critters quickly became best friends.
Priest speaks on poverty and compassion in cities
The first step to aiding the poor is to stand with them, Fr. Fred Kammer said in a lecture to Urban Plunge participants Sunday. Kammer is the executive director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute and has worked as the president of Catholic Charities USA.The lecture, titled, “Building Justice in the Cities,” addressed breaking the cycle of urban poverty. “Making the invisible visible is the first step to compassion,” Kammer said. “Standing with the poor is a touchstone that gives us a wisdom that comes from the poor themselves and leads us to make judgments in favor of the poor.” Kammer said taking a stand with the poor challenges our society’s dominant views. “Standing with those who are poor introduces us to a new way of seeing the world around us,” he said. “This insistence on personal contact runs against our culture’s proclivity to see the poor as invisible or faceless.” But Kammer said casting away these views and keeping contact with the poor is crucial. “Think about your life and try to maintain contact with at least one person who is poor or marginalized and support one issue pertaining to the poor,” he said. “Connect the face of Christ to the poor.” This practice of seeing God in the poor is a longstanding one, Kammer said. He appealed to students to follow the example of historical Israel and show their faith by helping those in need. “In biblical Israel … the poor became a measure of Israel’s fidelity to the Lord,” Kammer said. “We Christians should ask the question, ‘How will this affect the poor?’ The fundamental moral criterion for all economic policies is that they must be at the service of all people, especially the poor.” Kammer said once people make an initial commitment to stand with the poor, they might change the way they live their own lives. “One of the first reactions that people have is to adopt a simpler lifestyle,” he said. “This choice is a stance appropriate to students. Individuals who stand with the poor also stand with them in their career choices whether by choosing to teach in inner-city schools instead of the suburbs or doing social work in place of commercial law. “The needs of the poor take priority over the desire of the rich,” Kammer said. Kammer said always maintaining hope is crucial, as he differentiated between hope and optimism. “Standing with the poor can usher us into their own experience of failure and marginalization,” Kammer said. “It’s therefore important for us to maintain a fundamental attitude of hope.”
Vermont wins top US domicile for captive insurance for fourth year
Vermont Business Magazine The State of Vermont has again been awarded the top US Domicile for “Vermont’s inability to stand still and its continued desire to lead the captive industry.” This is the fourth year that the State of Vermont has been honored with this award, which was presented by Captive Review Magazine during the US Captive Services Awards held on August 8 in Burlington, Vermont. Judges commented that “despite Vermont being one of the most mature domiciles in the world, its net captive formation numbers remain positive while premium and asset under management figures are the largest in the world.” The award describes Vermont as “investing in its captive and RRG examination team as well as the solid commitment demonstrated by state government in the annual update of captive legislation.”Dan Towle, Director of Financial Services for Vermont, left, and Richard Cutcher, Editor in Chief of Captive Review Magazine.“Our captive professionals in Vermont are the best in the business and this award is not only a reflection of them, but also of the quality companies that choose to domicile in Vermont,” said Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin.“We work very hard in Vermont to keep our reputation as ‘the gold standard’ of domiciles,” said Dan Towle, Director of Financial Services for Vermont(link is external). “We are proud to be a four-time winner of the Top US Domicile.”The State of Vermont continues to lead the captive insurance industry in the number of Risk Retention Groups (RRG). Vermont’s RRG’s make up over 60% of all RRG gross premium written, more than five times the next largest domicile. Overall gross written premium for all of Vermont’s captives exceeded $27.6 billion. “We have never rested on our laurels in the quest to better operations and increase efficiency through firm, yet flexible regulation,” said David Provost(link is external). “This top U.S. Domicile for Captive Insurance award is a reflection of that commitment.”Vermont has continued to improve upon its industry leading legislation. This year was no exception, with new captive insurance legislation(link is external) being passed in the 2016 session to strengthen a variety of areas including; refining governance standards, expanding dormancy and allowing for cells to be transferred, sold, assigned or converted to stand alone captives without affecting the rights or obligations of the cell.Vermont is off to a strong start to captive licenses in 2016 with 11 new captives. The newly licensed captives include six Pure, three Risk Retention Groups, and two Special Purpose Financial Insurers. Four of the new captives are in manufacturing, two are in the healthcare sector and two are in the insurance sector.Captive insurance is a regulated form of self insurance that has existed since the 1960’s, and has been a part of the Vermont insurance industry since 1981, when Vermont passed the Special Insurer Act. Captive insurance companies are formed by companies or groups of companies as a form of alternative insurance to better manage their own risk. Captives are typically used for corporate lines of insurance such as property, general liability, products liability, or professional liability. Growth sectors of the captive insurance industry include professional medical malpractice coverage for doctors and hospitals, and the continued trend of small and mid-sized companies forming captive insurance companies. Source: Vermont Captive, Agency of Commerce and Community Development 8.9.2016
2011 Ironman Charitable eBay Auction
For a ninth consecutive year, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owner of the Ironman brand, will conduct its annual Ironman auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide.Since its inception in 2003, The Ironman Foundation has given more than US$7 million in grants and donations to non-profit organizations across the world.This year’s auction will include four slots to the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship on 8 October 2011 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The auction will begin with slot 1 of 4 this Sunday, April 24, and will incorporate four phases with one slot available per week.Each of the slots will begin with a minimum bid of US$10,000 and 100% of the money from the final winning bids will go to support the efforts of The Ironman Foundation.Each year, The Ironman Foundation selects groups within its various event markets for donations including organizations located in the two World Championship host cities – Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i and Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, NevadaThe Ironman Foundation also recognizes a multitude of groups on a US and international level. Some of last year’s grants and donations were received by the following: The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Club and The United Way.To date, more than US$2 million has been raised through the annual Ironman eBay auction. Through the success of the auction specifically, The Ironman Foundation has donated to organizations such as Team Blazeman, Hospice of Kona, C Different, Daniel Robert Sayre Memorial Foundation – with funds benefitting the Hawai’i Fire Department on the Big Island of Hawai’i, The Pediatric Cancer Foundation, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai’i (PATH) and the County of Hawai’i Parks & Recreation Department.In addition to the opportunity to compete at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship, eBay auction winners will receive private athlete registration in Kona and four VIP packages, including race-day passes and invitations to race-week functions.Funding for the eBay auction does not have to be generated through one source, as fundraising efforts are acceptable; however, funds are due once the auction ends.According to WTC President and CEO, Ben Fertic, all funds are tax-deductible in the United States. International bidders will need to verify their local tax deductability. All proceeds go to The Ironman Foundation, which will in turn make donations to the beneficiary organizations.Ironman covers all administrative costs to ensure all monies raised will directly benefit the selected charities.www.ironman.com Related
Questions from the other side: Parker Gabriel
Questions from the other side: Parker GabrielLincoln Journal Star football reporter Parker Gabriel gives a preview of the Huskers. Nick JungheimOctober 8, 2019Jump to CommentsShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailPrintTo preview the Gophers’ upcoming game against Nebraska, the Minnesota Daily chatted with Parker Gabriel of the Lincoln Journal Star.Leading into the game, the top story line is the health of quarterback Adrian Martinez and wide receiver J.D. Spielman. What’s the latest on those two?Neither of them are seriously injured, which obviously that’s good news for Nebraska. We know that Adrian Martinez didn’t practice on Monday. We weren’t able to see at the end of practice [Tuesday] whether he practiced but we know Adrian Martinez didn’t practice on Monday. If he can’t play, Noah Vedral, who’s a sophomore, will be the starter. As for J.D. Spielman, he was walking better than Martinez after the game on Saturday against Northwestern. He was limping but that didn’t seem like a serious injury from the start. We don’t know exactly what his status is but on the surface it certainly appeared that his injury was not as serious as Adrian Martinez’s.Regardless of whether Spielman and Martinez play, who are some other guys to watch for on Nebraska’s offense?At this point, you start with true freshman Wan’Dale Robinson. He plays what we call the “Duck R,” it’s sort of that position that Chip Kelly made famous at Oregon with guys like De’Anthony Thomas. It’s a slot basically; he’s a receiver/running back. He’s seen his touches. He had 17 total touches in Nebraska’s first three games and in their last three he has 51 touches. His usage has really been increased, he’s made a lot of big plays. He is really hard to tackle in space and he’s got pretty good speed.What’s Nebraska’s defensive gameplan to stop Minnesota’s offense?It’s two-fold. Nebraska has a lot of confidence in its secondary which is a change from recent years. This is the best secondary that Nebraska’s had at least in the past three or four years. They really like their corners, senior Lamar Jackson and junior Dicaprio Bootle. Their safety play has been more consistent the last couple of weeks. I think Nebraska they think they can hold up in the secondary against a really talented Minnesota set of receivers. The pass rush is of vital importance. If Tanner Morgan has time to sit and survey, you’re not just going to cover Rashod Bateman for four seconds. I think the pass rush is important for Nebraska, it’s been hit-or-miss. There have been periods where they’ve gotten good pressure and there have been swaths of games too where they haven’t.What are the keys for Nebraska if they are going to win on Saturday?I think the turnover battle, that’s nothing new. When Nebraska beat Illinois on the road by four points but had to come from behind, between that game and then the loss to Ohio State, Nebraska turned the ball over seven times and I think they only forced one. So minus six over two games, that’s very rarely going to get it done. Last week, they played their first turnover-free game of the season against Northwestern. They only forced one but it came with a minute left to set up the game-winning drive. What do you make of the job head coach Scott Frost has gone at Nebraska so far and how close are the Cornhuskers to competing for a Big Ten title?Scott Frost said you’re never as far along as you want to be. It really depends on how you look at it. Nebraska started 0-6 last year, first time in school history in Scott Frost’s first season. Minnesota last year was Frost’s first win here. Beginning with that game, they’re 8-4 since then. With the offense at times looking prolific, but it’s been inconsistent to where people don’t feel great about where they’re at right now, even though they’ve already matched their win total from the last two seasons. I don’t know if they will challenge for the West Division this year. I think this week will go a long way towards determining that. Speed Round:1. Best offensive player: Wan’Dale Robinson, receiver2. Best defensive player: Cam Taylor-Britt, defensive back3. Under-the-radar player: Collin Miller, linebacker4. Nebraska’s final record: 7-55. Game prediction: 28-27 Minnesota
Gophers drop second-straight game, 64-56 to Butler
Gophers drop second-straight game, 64-56 to ButlerMinnesota’s offense struggled against Butler, shooting 33 percent from the field. Tony SaundersGopher head coach Richard Pitino looks down the court on Tuesday, March 5 at Williams Arena. Nick JungheimNovember 13, 2019Jump to CommentsShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailPrintFollowing a victory at home and a neutral-site loss in Sioux Falls, S.D., the Gophers men’s basketball team took on Butler for their first true-road test of the season at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.Minnesota (1-2) did not manage got get back on track against Butler (3-0), falling 64-56. An inconsistent Gophers offense never found a consistent rhythm on Tuesday, shooting 17-51 from the field and committing 18 turnovers.“The turnovers, 18 turnovers you can’t win on the road when you do that,” head coach Richard Pitino told the Gopher Radio Network. “It’s nearly impossible.”Early in the game, it appeared the Gophers offense was still suffering from the same struggles it faced during the second half of a 71-62 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. After sophomore Daniel Oturu hit a 3-point shot on the game’s opening sequence, Butler answered back with a 9-0 run.Throughout much of the first half, Minnesota struggled to shoot, opening the game 1-8 on 3-point attempts. However, with 6:30 remaining until the end of the first half, Minnesota went on a 12-3 run to claim their first lead since Oturu’s game-opening three. Butler did reclaim the advantage before halftime, but the Gophers were able to remain within striking distance, thanks in large part to Oturu who had 14 first-half points. He also brought down seven rebounds, three of which came on the offensive glass. Furthermore, Oturu drilled two 3-point field goals in the first half, despite entering the game with only one prior in his career.Coming out of the intermission, the Gophers once again started slow. Despite taking four minutes for the team to score in the second half, a corner three from sophomore Gabe Kalscheur cut the Butler lead to 32-29.Kalscheur fought through a challenging first half in which he only scored one basket and began to contribute early in the second half. A 6-0 run put Minnesota back in front before the lead changed on three-straight scores. Then, another corner three from Kalscheur gave Minnesota the 39-38 edge with 10:31 remaining. From there, the game repeated the script from Minnesota’s loss to Oklahoma. That one point advantage was the last lead the Gophers held. Afterward, the team conceded momentum to Butler, who used a 16-5 run to open up some distance between the two sides.In the final minutes, the Gophers could never cut their deficit to less than six points. Even though the Bulldogs missed some foul shots down the stretch, Minnesota failed to generate enough offense to get close.“We have to execute better,” Pitino told the Gopher Radio Network. “And just figure out is it execution, is it intellect, what are we doing? Are we taking chances? And just play more fundamentally sound than we’ve been doing.”A lack of production from their starting guards hindered the Gophers. Kalscheur, redshirt sophomore Marcus Carr and redshirt junior Payton Willis shot a combined 8-32 from the floor, including 4-19 from 3-point range.Oturu was a positive for Minnesota on an otherwise frustrating evening. He finished with a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds to complete his second double-double of the season.Butler senior Kamar Baldwin turned in a stand-out performance, finishing with a game-high 27 points. Baldwin had been limited to 3.5 points per game in 2019-20 after suffering an injury in the Bulldogs’ season opener, but looked to be at full health on Tuesday, shooting 10-24 from the field.The Gophers will face another test on the road in their next game against Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pitino says the team must learn from their consecutive losses to earn a victory on Friday.“We have to learn from this,” Pitino told the Gopher Radio Network. “This team has a lot of new players, a lot of new faces. It’s not a veteran team that can say, ‘Hey, let’s flush it, let’s move on.’ We have to get better and go prepare for Utah.”
Osservare le regole? Può creare frustrazione (Observing the rules can create frustration)
La Stampa: La frustrazione non si scatena esclusivamente quando una persona non riesce a centrare un obiettivo produttivo o ad appagare un bisogno positivo. Se l’essere umano non coglie al volo la possibilità di violare una regola, barare, imbrogliare, insomma di adottare un atteggiamento controproducente e negativo, il senso di inadeguatezza si presenterà ugualmente. Lo dimostra un nuovo studio dell’Ohio State University. Si tratta della prima ricerca a concentrarsi sulla frustrazione generata dal mancato soddisfacimento delle esigenze negative.Read the whole story: La Stampa