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The New York Rangers acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
The Blues will receive forward Sammy Blais, prospect Hunter Skinner and two draft picks in exchange for Mikkola and Tarasenko, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Blues get a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024.
Tarasenko is playing in the final season of an 8-year, $60 million contract and the Blues will reportedly retain part of that salary as part of the deal.
Tarasenko, 31, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assists) in 38 games this season. He collected one goal and three assists in the Central Division’s 6-4 victory over the Pacific Division on Saturday during the All-Star Game tournament.
Tarasenko is one season removed from recording career-best totals in assists (48) and points (82).
He has 553 points (262 goals, 291 assists) in 644 career games since being selected by the Blues with the 16th overall pick of the 2010 NHL Draft. He helped St. Louis win the Stanley Cup in 2019.
Blais, 26, played his first four seasons with the Blues and was also a member of the Stanley Cup team. He has five assists in 40 games this season and 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) in 173 career games with St. Louis and New York.
Mikkola, 26, has three assists in 50 games with St. Louis this season. He ranks third on the team in hits with 96 and third in blocked shots with 68. He has 20 career points (four goals, 16 assists) in parts of four seasons with the Blues.
Skinner, 21, was a fourth-round pick by the Rangers in 2019. The defenseman has two assists in eight games this season with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.
Unbeaten FlyQuest beat one of their closest challengers in the League Championship Series Spring Split on Thursday, downing Evil Geniuses.
The result leaves FlyQuest (5-0) one game ahead of Cloud9 (4-1) and 100 Thieves (4-1), who both won their Thursday matches. Evil Geniuses (3-2) slipped into fourth place.
All 10 teams in the top North American League of Legends circuit will play every other team twice through March 17. The first- through fourth-place teams will then head to the upper-bracket semifinals of the double-elimination playoffs. The fifth- and sixth-place teams will enter the playoffs in the lower bracket.
The winner and runner-up in the playoff final will earn berths in the Mid-Season Invitational along with other teams from LoL leagues worldwide. The LCS Spring Split carries a $200,000 prize pool, with the champion earning $100,000.
On Thursday, FlyQuest topped Evil Geniuses, in 33 minutes on blue. South Korea’s Lee “Prince” Chae-hwan produced a 10-1-7 kill-death-assist ratio for FlyQuest, while Joseph Joon “jojopyun” Pyun finished at 6-5-3 for Evil Geniuses.
Cloud9 beat TSM in 35 minutes on blue behind the 12-1-8 K-D-A ratio of South Korea’s Kim “Berserker” Min-cheol. Taiwan’s Huang Yi-Tang wound up at 5-4-3 for TSM.
100 Thieves got past Team Liquid in 38 minutes on red. The United States’ Yiliang Peter “Doublelift” Peng notched a 14-0-6 K-D-A ratio for 100 Thieves, while South Korea’s Hong “Pyosik” Chang-hyeon ended up at 4-1-2 for Team Liquid.
Golden Guardians defeated Counter Logic Gaming in 27 minutes on red thanks to a 9-1-7 K-D-A ratio for South Korea’s Kim “Gori” Tae-woo. Three players registered 1-4-0 K-D-A ratios for Counter Logic Gaming.
Immortals downed Dignitas in 40 minutes on blue. The United States’ Edward “Tactical” Ra amassed an 8-0-5 K-D-A ratio for Immortals. Denmark’s Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen logged a 3-2-2 K-D-A ratio for Dignitas.
Week 3 action concludes Friday with five matches:
–FlyQuest vs. 100 Thieves
–TSM vs. Counter Logic Gaming
–Evil Geniuses vs. Cloud9
–Dignitas vs. Team Liquid
–Immortals vs. Golden Guardians
League Championship Series (LCS) Spring Split group-stage standings
1. FlyQuest, 5-0
T2. Cloud9, 4-1
T2. 100 Thieves, 4-1
4. Evil Geniuses, 3-2
T5. Counter Logic Gaming, 2-3
T5. Immortals, 2-3
T5. Team Liquid, 2-3
T5. TSM, 2-3
9. Golden Guardians, 1-4
10. Dignitas, 0-5
There are some lifestyle habits people can adopt to help their bodies stay fit and healthy for longer, even though nobody predicts how long a person will live. No doubt, there are also ways to reduce the risk of developing or contracting certain diseases and medical conditions, even though they are frequently out of control. A recent study found that using an anti-inflammatory medication KINERET ® (anakinra) can help to slow down the aging process. According to researchers, a medication for arthritis may hold the key to delaying the effects of aging.
The drug anakinra, which is used by people with rheumatoid arthritis and is sold under the brand name Kineret, was found to be able to slow down time in mice and reverse some of the effects of aging on the hematopoietic system, according to a study published in Nature Cell Biology. In order to begin clinical trials, the research team is examining whether the same might hold true in humans.
Although the studies are still in their early stages, scientists are aware that it is possible to rejuvenate old blood in patients by giving them the blood of younger and healthier people.
According to the study, as a person ages, hematopoietic stem cells produce fewer immune and red blood cells, weakening the immune system and increasing the risk of diseases like cancer and anemia. However, scientists from Columbia University in New York may have discovered a method to renew old blood without using someone else’s.
Scientists claim that the production of blood in our bodies is carried out by stem cells, which are found in bone marrow. The drug may rejuvenate the blood-producing system. This could potentially add decades to the average human lifespan.
A major factor in bone marrow decline that contributes to aging is prevented by anakinra by preventing the onset of inflammation. Anakinra, also known as Kineret, is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and might have the ability to slow or even stop the aging process of the hematopoietic system, which makes blood.
Humans in wealthy countries are now living into their 80s thanks to medical advancements from the last century, which is nearly twice as long as it was at the turn of the 20th century. Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old tech tycoon, reportedly spends $2 million annually on a team of more than 30 doctors and healthcare professionals who monitor and test almost all of his organs. They are reportedly trying to reverse his age, to have the skin of a 28-year-old, and the ability to breathe like an 18-year-old as part of Blueprint.
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Celebrity Paris Jackson will always be associated with her father the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, as she might have inherited some of his musical talent. However, the young celebrity is also making a name for herself as a popular model and actress. The talented artiste also experiments with a multicolored palette on her hair, clothes and makeup making her extremely popular with her enormous fan base.
Paris Jackson recently shared a carousel of photos from her latest shoot for the popular magazine Allure. She posted the pictures on her social media page and tagged the magazine, the photographer and those who were involved in the photo shoot.
She wore an Olivier Theyskens gown. Her jewelry was from various designers with earrings from Misho. Her necklaces included Stephen Dweck necklace Kloto necklace and Mondo Mondo necklace.
She told the outlet that she didn’t have a “Signature” look. She added that her sound and her look were an amalgam of lots of things that appealed to her. She noted that nothing was really hers and she added that she would consider them to be “a melting pot” of her favorites.
The young star has an impressive list of job titles Actor Model Singer-songwriter.
The 24-year-old celebrity now writes her name in lower case and it might be considered as an attempt to find her own identity instead of being referred to as the daughter of Michael Jackson as well as being associated with the famous city after which she was named.
She said that she was now looking to be a singer-songwriter after her first album Wilted was released in 2020.
Performing is second nature to Paris Jackson. She told Allure, “It’s like asking a bird why does it fly or asking a dolphin why it likes water.” She added, “This is just what I do.”
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Burt Bacharach, an influential figure in American popular music for fifty years as a songwriter, composer, producer, and arranger, passed away on Wednesday in Los Angeles from natural causes. He was 94. On Thursday, Tina Brausam, a spokesman for Bacharach, made the announcement.
Bacharach was a very skilled musician with classical training. Growing up in Queens, New York, his father was a columnist, and his mother played the piano. She insisted that he play the piano, cello, and drums. The adolescent Bacharach sneaked into jazz bars as a teenager to see Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie perform.
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Between 1967 and 2005, as a performer, arranger, and writer, Bacharach won six Grammys. He received awards from the Academy and the Golden Globes for “Arthur” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969). (1981). He won an Emmy in 1971 for a TV performance of his work. The Bacharach-David song “Promises, Promises” received a Tony nomination for best musical in 1968 after 1,281 performances.
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“Alfie,” “Walk on By,” “Promises, Promises,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now is Love,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” are just a few of the 52 top 40 singles produced by this musical genius. In the 1960s and 1970s, Bacharach enjoyed an unmatched streak with a variety of pop, R&B, and soul performers.
In addition, Bacharach shared the Oscar for Best Song with Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen, and performer Christopher Cross for “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do).” Three additional Bacharach compositions garnered Oscar nominations: “What’s New Pussycat?” (From the 1965 film of the same name), “Alfie,” and “The Look of Love” (from Casino Royale, 1967)
His compositions, many of which he co-wrote with lyricist Hal David, rose to the top of the charts, notably when vocalist Dionne Warwick performed them. Darius Milhaud, a well-known classical musician, was his teacher. Bacharach was encouraged by Milhaud to pursue the genre of music he felt obliged to compose. His teacher would tell Bacharach, “Never be ashamed of something that is melodic, that one could whistle.”
Burt was married to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, 1981-92. He is survived by his wife Jane and his three children.
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President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, February 7, 2023, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union address to a politically divided Congress for the first time, calling for permanent fixes on policy priorities like unaffordable health costs.
In one marked difference from his earlier speeches, attendance in the House chamber was at capacity with no covid-19 limitations in effect. And the lawmakers in the audience, both supporters and opponents, seemed to be in a raucous mood.
Our partners at PolitiFact fact-checked a variety of Biden’s statements – ranging from Medicare, Social Security, and the health of the economy to infrastructure and a possible assault weapons ban – during the 73-minute speech. You can read their complete coverage here.
Throughout the address, Biden highlighted bipartisan accomplishments and also talked back when GOP members heckled his claims. His warnings that some Republicans want to phase out Medicare and Social Security riled conservatives, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who replied from the back row by shouting “Liar!” as others booed. Biden responded, smiling: “As we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare [are] off the books now, right?”
Biden also took victory laps, some of which focused on health care initiatives. He talked about the savings to people and to the federal government that would result from allowing Medicare to negotiate what it pays for prescription medicines. He cited legislation he signed into law that, starting this year, would cap insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries and, starting in 2025, would cap out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors. He also noted that 16 million people signed up for health coverage this year through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. But his repeated refrain on such points was: “Let’s finish the job.”
He dedicated an estimated four minutes to his efforts to hold down health care costs – namely prescription drug prices – and pointed a finger directly at Big Pharma. “We are taking on powerful infrastructure,” he said.
Biden also noted how much the state of the union has changed since the early days of covid. He called attention to the end of the public health emergency slated for May 11, but reminded the audience – both in the chamber, where Sen. Bernie Sanders was among the few members seen wearing a face mask, and at home – that there is a continuing need to monitor the coronavirus and to fund the development of new treatments and vaccines.
Here is a sampling of Biden’s health care claims checked by PolitiFact:
“Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset. I’m not saying it’s the majority.”
House and Senate Republican leaders say they don’t support this, but at least one senator has broadly floated the idea. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) released a plan in 2022 that stated “all federal legislation sunsets in 5 years. If a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again.” (Scott’s plan is a policy document that he is promoting again for his 2024 reelection.)
Scott’s proposal does not specifically call for a phase-out of Medicare and Social Security, which were created generations ago through federal legislation. And his plan doesn’t have widespread support within his party; Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader in the Senate, in 2022 said it would not be part of the party’s agenda.
Some House Republicans have left open the possibility of changing the programs, including raising the eligibility age. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) suggested in August that Congress approve Social Security and Medicare annually rather than as an automatic entitlement. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Jan. 29 during a CBS “Face the Nation” interview that cuts to Social Security or Medicare are “off the table.”
“We’re finally giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices.”
That’s a touch too broad. Although the Inflation Reduction Act will allow Medicare for the first time to negotiate prescription drug prices with manufacturers, the provision will not take effect until 2026. The initial group of negotiable drugs will be limited to 10 that year. More drugs will be added to the negotiation list each year.
The Department of Health and Human Services is barred from negotiating on prescription drugs in the Medicare program until they’ve been on the market for several years.
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A San Francisco home explosion causes massive damage to a home. Firefighters are on the scene between Noriega and Moraga, at 1734 22nd Avenue, in the Sunset area of San Francisco there was an explosion. Before 9:30 a.m., the fire was reported.
According to SFFD, a fireman was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The explosion, said to fire chief Jeanine Nicholson, was “very, really powerful” and entirely blew the house off its foundation. Sky7 from KGO-TV views from the scene demonstrate how the house appears to have imploded, with all of the walls falling down. She adds that it also caused damage to and destruction of the house to the right and left of it. Both of the next-door residences were thoroughly searched, but nobody was discovered there.
– SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) February 9, 2023
From as far out as 20 blocks away, neighbors claimed they heard the explosion and felt their homes tremble. All residents in the 1700 block of 22nd Ave. are sheltering in place, and between 1730 and 1750, there are evacuation orders in effect.
It’s been at least 25 years there has been an explosion of this kind in San Francisco.
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Houston Dynamo FC acquired defender Djevencio van der Kust on loan from Dutch club FC Utrecht on Thursday.
The 21-year-old Netherlands native is the youngest of nine new players added to the Dynamo roster for 2023.
“We are excited to welcome Djevencio to Houston and look forward to his continued development after earning competitive minutes in one of the top leagues in the world,” general manager Pat Onstad said. “He is a promising young player that we believe can make an impact this season. He was very clear about why he wanted to join the club and we’re excited to welcome him.”
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will sit out the final two games of the team’s road trip due to a head injury, coach Jared Bednar announced Thursday.
Makar, 24, will miss Thursday’s Stanley Cup Final rematch against the host Tampa Bay Lightning and Saturday’s clash versus the Florida Panthers.
The reigning Norris and Conn Smythe Trophy recipient, Makar was injured after he was hit by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter during the third period of the Avalanche’s 2-1 overtime loss on Tuesday.
“Pretty blindside,” Makar said of the hit. “The ref said apparently we ran into each other, but I don’t know how that’s possible. He was coming down the ice.”
Makar has 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists) in 45 games this season.
He has 225 points (61 goals, 164 assists) in 223 career games since being selected by the Avalanche with the fourth overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft.
