ATP roundup: Unseeded Brandon Nakashima gains final in Mexico
Unseeded Brandon Nakashima of the United States and top-seeded Cameron Norrie of Great Britain won their semifinal matches Friday night to advance to Saturday’s final of the Mifel Open in Los Cabos, Mexico. Nakashima, ranked 134th in the world, beat second-seeded John Isner of the United States 7-5, 6-4, while Norrie defeated No. 19 in the world; Gaston is 155th. 2 seed Dusan Lajovic fell to German qualifier Daniel Altmaier 6-2, 6-4, and fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic lost to No. Fourth-seeded Richard Gasquet of France defeated Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-3, 7-6 (7) and will play Altmaier in the semifinals.
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July 24, 2021 05:48 UTC
Olympics-Rowing-Dutchman Florijn ruled out after positive COVID-19 test
By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) -Dutch rower Finn Florijn Olympic dream was shattered after the young rower tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday after competing in the men’s single sculls race. “I wasn’t completely satisfied with my race, but I was hopeful to do better in the rematch,” said Florijn, whose father was also an Olympic rower. His case comes after a staff member of the Dutch rowing team, as well as two other Dutch athletes – taekwondo competitor Reshmie Oogink and skateboarder Candy Jacobs – also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. Pieter van den Hoogenband, chef de mission of the Dutch Olympic delegation, said they were doing everything to avoid positive COVID-19 tests. Before testing positive on Friday, Florijn had been staying in a room by himself in the Olympic village, it added.
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July 23, 2021 23:43 UTC
19-year-old man accused of having sex with a horse ordered to have a mental health check
WRENTHAM – A Wrenttham District Court judge on Friday ordered an Allston man accused of breaking into a Norfolk stable last week and having sex with a horse to undergo a mental health evaluation. Prosecutors sought to have the 19-year-old man held without bail as a danger to the public. Along with the mental health evaluation, Fentress ordered the man to wear a GPS monitoring device, and to stay away from all stables and all animals. The background:19-year-old man charged with having sex with a horse after breaking into a Norfolk stableThe horse was not injured. The man was ordered held without bail at his arraignment on Tuesday pending Friday’s hearing.
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July 23, 2021 21:00 UTC
Maine Media Workshops + College accepting submissions
Community ContentMaine Media Workshops + College is currently accepting new submissions for the 2021 The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in photographic portraiture. The prize of $20,000 is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. The prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta Newman Foundation and administered by Maine Media Workshops + College. The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the winner and three finalists each October. Previously, she held various curatorial roles at the Wichita Art Museum, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and fellowships at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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July 23, 2021 19:52 UTC
Woodland Road Southborough closed traffic for Pike bridge project
SOUTHBOROUGH – Road detours will be in place in Southborough this weekend as work is done to replace an eastbound Mass Pike bridge. Woodland Road will closed to through traffic starting at 7 tonight until 5 a.m. Monday, July 26, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced. MassDOT said work was to start at 7 a.m. Friday and that eastbound traffic is being shifted through a median crossover to the westbound side of the Pike (I-90). Travel will be reduced to two lanes in each direction and opposing traffic separated by a barrier. MassDOT is replacing bridges on I-90 east and westbound over Flanders Road in Westborough and Parkerville Road, Cordaville Road, and Woodland Road in Southborough as part of this project.
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July 23, 2021 17:48 UTC
Multiple people hospitalized after fire in Framingham home, including police officers
FRAMINGHAM - A woman and several Framingham police officers were hospitalized Friday following a fire in a bedroom at a Brackett Road apartment, authorities said. None of the injuries were serious and were believed to be from smoke inhalation, the chief said. Police Chief Lester Baker said four police officers went to the hospital. When officers arrived, someone told them about the person trapped on the second floor and went into the building to try to get the person. "They tried to make their way to the second floor but were turned back by the heat and smoke," Dutcher said.
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July 23, 2021 17:26 UTC
The Department of Justice will not investigate Michigan nursing homes
click to enlarge ShutterstockThe Department of Justice declined opening a civil rights investigation into Michigan nursing homes following a request of information last year in regards to COVID-19 policies. Specifically, the investigation is concerned with the policies implemented by some state Governors on how nursing home residents with COVID-19 are treated. Whitmer’s spokesperson Bobby Leddy addressed Nessel’s request on Thursday, noting that Nessel had previously refused a Republican request of investigation on Whitmer’s nursing home policies. In response to COVID-19, regional hubs were created in April 2020 by the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for long-term care residents with COVID-19. In February, state Sen. Jim Runestad, a Republican from White Lake, addressed Whitmer’s regional hub implementation.
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July 23, 2021 16:41 UTC
Former RecoveryPark farm associate accuses owner of intending to 'flip' properties given by City of Detroit for profit
click to enlarge Lee DeVitoA sign erected on the RecoveryPark property after a Metro Times cover story about the troubled farm is emblazoned with the words "Trust and believe." "In the documents, McLeskey and his representation also say the defamation accusations should be dismissed because RecoveryPark's lawsuit does not specifically name what was the alleged defamation is. "The 'exact language' of the defamation is not cited, nor do Plaintiffs tell the Court to whom the false statements were published, when, where or under what circumstances," the documents state. He was sentenced for stealing more than $800,000 from investors when he worked as a stockbroker, and blamed his drug addiction for mismanaging the funds. The farm was to employ at least 100 formerly incarcerated workers, but never did.Documents obtained byindicate RecoveryPark owes more than $5.5 million in debt.Wozniak did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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July 23, 2021 15:38 UTC
Dinosaur bill unearths new concern among archeologists about outdated fossil laws
Chris Van BuskirkState House News ServiceBOSTON - There's an issue brewing just under the surface and the main subjects are really, really old. Barnas Monteith, the head of the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair and paleontologist, has been involved in the state dinosaur initiative. Alfred Venne of the Amherst College Beneski Museum of Natural History and Bassett Planetarium helped with the state dinosaur initiative. State laws, McMenamin said, mostly gives priority to the owner of the land where the artifact is found. As far as promulgating new laws, Monteith said, the idea "is not to come down on everybody" and discourage exploration.
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July 23, 2021 15:33 UTC
Patna Metro invites tender for OHE and SCADA systems for Line-1 & 2
The first corridor (East West Line) will have length of 16.86 km from Danapur Cantonment to Khemni Chak while the second corridor (North-South Line) will have length of 14.05 km from Patna Junction Railway Station to New ISBT. AdvertisementDELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) invites open e-tender from eligible applicants for the work related to supply and commissioning of 25KV Overhead Equipment (OHE) System, Auxiliary Sub stations for Elevated Sections and SCADA System for Underground and Elevated sections for Corridor 1 & 2 and ISBT Depot of Patna Metro Rail Project. Name of WorkSupply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning (Including Integrated Testing and Commissioning) of 25KV Overhead Equipment (OHE) System, Switching Posts, 33KV Ring mains, Auxiliary Sub stations for Elevated Sections and SCADA System for Underground and Elevated sections for Corridor 1 & 2 and ISBT Depot of Patna Metro Rail Project. Important DetailsContract Package: PE-03Approximate Cost of Work: INR 144.65 CroresCompletion Period of the Work: 36 MonthsSale of Bidding Documents: From 22.07.2021 to 02.09.2021 up to 16:00 HrsPre Bid Meeting: 05.08.2021 at 11:00 Hrs. The first corridor (East West Line) will have length of 16.86 km from Danapur Cantonment to Khemni Chak while the second corridor (North-South Line) will have length of 14.05 km from Patna Junction Railway Station to New ISBT.
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July 23, 2021 14:30 UTC
Track laying work completed from IIT to SPM station of Kanpur Metro
AdvertisementKANPUR (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has completed metro track laying work from IIT to SPM station for the 9 km long Priority Corridor running from IIT to Motijheel of Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Metro track laying work was started on 11th May from IIT Metro station and so far has reached till SPM Metro Station. We are moving forward towards the target of trial run on the Priority Corridor in November with full positivity.”The Priority Corridor of Kanpur Metro will have 9 elevated stations. On completion as per deadline, Kanpur Metro will become the fastest built and commissioned metro project in the world. As mentioned earlier, Phase-1 of Kanpur Metro Rail project will have two corridors.
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July 23, 2021 14:27 UTC
'Complicated, complex': Gold Star families, veterans react to troops leaving Afghanistan
Milley is one of four people who spoke with the Daily News about the decision to bring the troops home. Tyranny will overwhelm them.”The Taliban will quickly take over Afghanistan when all U.S. troops leave, Milley said. Complicated issue“It’s a complicated, complex question,” Coelho said of ending U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan. From Genghis Khan to the Russians, all have failed to tame rugged Afghanistan, Coelho said. When asked what Scott would want – bring the troops home, or keep them in Afghanistan – Milley didn’t hesitate with a response.
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July 23, 2021 12:51 UTC
Letter: Color Ben & Jerry's board 'Half Baked' for Gaza decision
MetroWest Daily NewsIn May, terrorists based in Gaza targeted Israeli civilians with more than 4,300 rockets in just eleven days. Israel continued to supply Gaza with electricity and fuel. It continued to treat patients from Gaza, including the niece of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Israeli hospitals. Soon, children living in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, will no longer be able to enjoy Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Color the Ben & Jerry's board "Half Baked."
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July 23, 2021 11:37 UTC
5 things to do in Framingham: Here are our picks for this week.
Restaurant Rush now on FacebookEateries in Framingham are open and excited to welcome customers, and now customers can track which restaurants they go to with a restaurant passport. The Framingham Restaurant Council, Framingham EDIC and Downtown Framingham, Inc. are putting on the restaurant promotion through the end of August, and will announce bonus nights offering special passport stickers on the Restaurant Rush Facebook page. A full list of participating eateries and a list of where you can pick up a passport are available on the Downtown Framingham Inc. website. In an informal poll in 2020, readers voted Garden in the Woods in Framingham to be a top 10 botanic garden on the continent. Downtown Framingham Inc. is once again hosting yoga on the green on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. through the end of August.
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July 23, 2021 11:03 UTC
Framingham has a new authentic Mexican restaurant, Tacos & More
FRAMINGHAM – After emigrating from Mexico to California, Jose Varela said it wasn't until he moved to Massachusetts that he had trouble finding authentic Mexican restaurants. “(In California), at every corner you’d see a taqueria or a little Mexican restaurant,” said Varela, who first moved to Hopedale in 1995 before settling in Framingham 24 years ago. Earlier this month, Varela opened his own authentic Mexican restaurant in Framingham called Tacos & More, at 80 Waverly St. Next to tacos, its menu also includes burritos, fajitas, taquitos, enchiladas, specialty skillets, omelets, salads, appetizers, hamburgers, pasta, subs, desserts and shakes. Varela, 55, previously operated the El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant – also in Framingham - which closed at 358 Waverly St. in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. More space, new look:Hudson's Rail Trail Flatbread opens new dining areaVarela said he knew there was a growing Hispanic population - along with many others - craving authentic Mexican food.
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July 23, 2021 09:56 UTC