HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man was convicted Thursday of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game three years ago. Jadon Hardiman, 21, was found guilty in Gibson County of charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, district attorney Frederick Agee said in a statement. He faces up to 76 years in prison at sentencing in April. Hardiman, of Jackson, attended a basketball game between Humboldt and North Side high schools on Nov. 30, 2021. Then 18, Hardiman entered the Humboldt gymnasium's crowded concession area and pulled a semi-automatic .40 caliber handgun, prosecutors said. He fired three shots at Justin Pankey, a 21-year-old former Humboldt basketball player. Pankey was hit one time and died within seconds, Agee said. A second bullet hit Xavier Clifton, a former North Side student and basketball player, who was standing in the concession line. Clifton was shot in the neck and paralyzed. He died in March 2022. A third shot struck another man in the back of the head. He survived. “Many people were placed in fear of imminent bodily injury by Hardiman’s shooting, as shown by video footage of their fleeing into the gym, into bathrooms, and other areas of the school,” Agee said. Hardiman ran away and drove to Jackson, disposing of the murder weapon along the way, the district attorney said. The U.S. Marshals Service contacted his family, and he was arrested the next day. Agee said the shooting "frightened every adult, student, and child present, who were only there to support their team and enjoy a good game.” Hardiman's lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
It was a Netflix documentary Michael Nantais watched during the early months of the pandemic that cemented his love of sustainable farming. Nantais, who grew up just outside of Montreal in Pointe-Claire, started experimenting in his mother’s backyard; growing kale, cucumbers, and zucchinis for the first time more than four years ago. “I didn’t really know much at that time,” the now 26-year-old said. “I was buying seedlings and planting them.” Then came the rush of changes to his life and career plans. Nantais switched from an economics degree at university to a biology program to learn more about plants. He focused on learning everything about farming, first from a plant soil lab, later at a vertical farm in Montreal. Vertical farming stacks crops vertically in layers, typically in an indoor setup, which allows farmers to control lighting, humidity, and temperature. It’s gaining popularity, especially in urban areas. “Was my mind set on vertical farming when I switched to biology? The answer is no,” Nantais recalled. “I was open-minded ... I just wanted to learn,” he said. Younger Canadians may not own the farmland or heavy machinery needed to launch traditional agriculture careers, but they are equipped with technology. That’s changing how they get their foot in the door even when they don’t come from farm families. Traditionally, many agriculture students came from rural areas and , said Jay Steeves, dean of Werklund School of Agriculture & Technology at Olds College in Alberta. Now, more are joining agricultural programs at schools, and graduates are finding niche areas of the field. “It’s not just that broad acre farming with large operations,” said Steeves. “We’re starting to see indoor agriculture, the idea of produce and food creation for a growing population.” Steeves recalled a school project a year ago when a student grew lettuce in their dorm room and was able to control different environments, moisture and light intensity remotely. “That idea of a student or an individual in a small, little dorm room with a growing operation the size of a mini-fridge is part of agriculture at this point in time,” Steeves said, “and is now producing food that can be used and consumed by anyone on the planet.” Innovation is key for aspiring farmers, said Craig Klemmer, principal economist at Farm Credit Canada. Starting small could be the first step. “With the changing face of the Canadian population, it’s creating new opportunities for markets,” he said. For instance, there’s been a growing demand for sheep and goat meat, which can be started small and scaled up. Others are looking into more niche areas of the sector, he said growing herbs or working in sustainable farming which need fewer capital investments and resources to get operations going. “When you look at the opportunities, it’s more on the smaller niche,” Klemmer said. “Finding a new and creative solution, making some partnerships would be good ways to start.” Nantais moved to Toronto last year to set up his own vertical farm business with an investment from his uncle but ran into a logistical issue: Finding an appropriate rental space for the operation. He decided instead to partner with an existing vertical farm, Living Earth Farm, which grows sunflowers, peas, radishes, basil, cilantro and arugula, among other microgreens. He operates the farm as a partner and plans to be there for a while. “Hopefully, we can expand, increase our supply and start selling more of it.” Exploring niche areas of farming comes at a time when the costs of farmland and farm machines have gone up exponentially over the years. The price of farmland in southern Ontario has gone up from an average of $2,616 per hectare in 1996 to approximately $23,100 per hectare in 2023, according to Farm Credit Canada’s historical farmland values report. Other provinces have seen similar price jumps. “The reality, if we look at traditional crop production in Canada at large scale, they are very high barriers to entry,” Klemmer said. “It would require quite a bit of capital to make those investments.” That means not everyone is in a position to own a facility or run farmland, no matter the size. Steeves said many young graduates from the agricultural college are pivoting to areas such as crop science and working with larger producers to help them become more efficient. “A farmer isn’t your classic picture (of a) person standing in the field, getting their hands dirty working with animals,” Steeves said. Field work including drone assessments, pest management and soil testing are jobs increasingly finding a place among modern agriculture workers who want to be a part of the food system but can’t own their own operations. “It’s not so much operating and owning but doing more of the consulting for production,” Steeves said. can go a long way for a young farmer. Just like any other job, Steeves said, aspiring farmers need soft skills such as networking and the ability to move around for jobs. Despite rising interest in farming and a growing culture of grow-your-own-food, there remains a shortage in labour supply in the farming sector. As a large number of Canadian farmers head into retirement, fewer young people are stepping up to take on those roles. About 61 per cent of Canadian farm operators were 55 and older, according to a 2021 Statistics Canada report. Meanwhile, the number of farmers under 35 fell to 8.6 per cent as of 2021, compared with 11.5 per cent in 2001. “I think we still need more people,” Steeves said. He said there’s a place for everyone to be a part of agriculture if not at the farmer or producer level and still feel connected to the industry. “We’re still trying to get rid of that myth that you have to come from this background in order to be involved,” Steeves said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 21, 2024.Over the past few months, two big waves of Apple Intelligence features have debuted via iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2 . While some have speculated Apple is planning paid AI services in the future, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently said that charging has never even been discussed. Here’s why. Apple views AI as being ‘sort of like multitouch’ Steven Levy at WIRED interviewed Tim Cook recently about AI and more. One key quote has stuck with me since that interview was published earlier this month. Levy : Some companies charge for AI-enhanced services. Did you consider that? Cook : We never talked about charging for it. We view it sort of like multitouch, which enabled the smartphone revolution and the modern tablet. Straight from the CEO himself, Apple reportedly ‘never talked about’ charging for AI. His reasoning is interesting, positioning AI as a sort of fundamental new technology akin to multitouch and more. But it also highlights a big difference between Apple and its AI competitors. That difference, I think, points to an even more important reason why monetization wasn’t on the table for Apple. Hardware remains Apple’s big business, bankrolling everything else the company does When multitouch debuted on the first iPhone, it was technically a free feature, yes. But it was inseparably tied to what was then a very expensive new product. Apple Intelligence is very similar. Apple isn’t charging for AI, but you also can’t use Apple Intelligence unless you first buy a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac . Unlike the vast majority of other AI players, Apple has built its primary business around hardware. The company does have an ever-growing services business, but the bulk of its revenue is still tied to hardware . And within that hardware bucket, nothing compares to Apple’s iPhone revenue. So yes, Apple Intelligence is technically free as part of iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. But that’s only because Apple first sold you an iPhone. And Tim Cook knows that very well. Apple can give AI away, at no extra charge, because it’s doing just fine selling us all new iPhones. 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Another key factor behind the uptick in second-hand home transactions is the government policies aimed at boosting the real estate market. In recent years, the Beijing municipal government has introduced a series of measures to stimulate property sales, including tax incentives, mortgage support, and streamlined procedures for property transactions. These initiatives have created a favorable environment for both buyers and sellers, leading to an increase in market activity.Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj accused a man of attempting to attack AAP's Arvind Kejriwal by splashing spirit on him during a campaign event, allegedly intending to set him ablaze. Bharadwaj suggested the attacker had connections with the BJP, reflecting mounting political tensions as elections loom. The event unfolded when Kejriwal was meeting supporters, leading to swift intervention by security, preventing further escalation. Tensions between AAP and BJP intensify amidst allegations and counter-allegations. (With inputs from agencies.)
Danish Shipping strongly supports IMO guidelines on biofouling management to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems and the biodiversity of the seas. Biofouling is a major factor in the spread of invasive species. Tiny algae and barnacles stuck on the hulls of ships can spread invasive species over vast distances and cause problems in marine ecosystems on the other side of the world. “There is a lot we can do to reduce the risk of moving invasive aquatic species into vulnerable marine ecosystems. We recommend regular monitoring and hull-cleaning using non-toxic long-lasting coatings and innovative hull design and technologies. Our ships travel vast distances, and we must make sure that we do not carry invasive species with us and damage marine ecosystems on our journeys,” said Nina Porst, Director of Climate, Environment and Security at Danish Shipping. So-called biofouling on the hulls of ships is not only a potential threat to vulnerable marine ecosystems, but it also causes increased fuel consumption, when there are things stuck to the hull (due to the increased friction). ‘’ We must take the appropriate steps to protect the marine environments that our ships travel through.’’ Nina Porst, Director of Climate, Environment and Security at Danish Shipping Proper biofouling management reduces fouling, bio-security risks and fuel consumption. Danish Shipping recommends that its members follow IMO guidelines and keep records of their adherence to the guidelines. Studies have shown that biofouling is a major factor in the spread of invasive species. And that even a small amount of fouling (like algae or barnacles) can increase drag by up to 55%, leading to a considerable rise in fuel consumption. “We must take the appropriate steps to protect the marine environments that our ships travel through. By adopting a smart biofouling management plan, you not only help protect the environment, but you also reduce fuel consumption. It just makes good environmental and business sense to do so,” said Nina Porst. Danish Shipping has adopted a new policy on biofouling management, where it recommends that its members follow IMO guidelines, which are currently not mandatory. Source: Danish Shipping
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The implications of this incident are significant, not only for the individuals who have already experienced adverse health effects but also for the broader community that frequents these bathing centers. The safety and well-being of patrons should be a top priority for business owners and regulatory authorities alike, and steps must be taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd ( NASDAQ:CRDO – Free Report ) by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,722 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Credo Technology Group were worth $145,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise grew its position in Credo Technology Group by 239.5% in the third quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 14,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 10,051 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Credo Technology Group by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 274,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,443,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Credo Technology Group by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 28,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $888,000 after purchasing an additional 934 shares during the last quarter. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong grew its holdings in shares of Credo Technology Group by 58.2% during the 3rd quarter. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong now owns 180,940 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,573,000 after purchasing an additional 66,546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aigen Investment Management LP acquired a new position in Credo Technology Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $271,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.46% of the company’s stock. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CTO Chi Fung Cheng sold 55,000 shares of Credo Technology Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.06, for a total value of $1,763,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer now owns 9,113,602 shares in the company, valued at $292,182,080.12. The trade was a 0.60 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Also, insider James Laufman sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.36, for a total transaction of $627,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 302,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,485,333.76. This represents a 6.20 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,324,817 shares of company stock worth $43,552,936. Company insiders own 16.04% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Read Our Latest Stock Report on Credo Technology Group Credo Technology Group Price Performance Shares of CRDO stock opened at $48.96 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.13 billion, a PE ratio of -306.00 and a beta of 2.19. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.97. Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd has a one year low of $16.82 and a one year high of $51.40. Credo Technology Group ( NASDAQ:CRDO – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 4th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.03). Credo Technology Group had a negative net margin of 12.05% and a negative return on equity of 3.74%. The firm had revenue of $59.71 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.50 million. As a group, research analysts expect that Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd will post -0.02 earnings per share for the current year. About Credo Technology Group ( Free Report ) Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd provides various high-speed connectivity Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd provides various high-speed connectivity solutions for optical and electrical Ethernet applications in the United States, Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and internationally. Its products include HiWire active electrical cables, optical digital signal processors, low-power line card PHY, serializer/deserializer (SerDes) chiplets, and SerDes IP, as well as integrated circuits, active electrical cables. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Credo Technology Group What is Short Interest? 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Chuck Hildebrandt, 63, of Chicago said he visited the public library in Warren while in town for Thanksgiving, carrying a book titled "Baseball's Zaniest Stars." He borrowed it in 1974 as a 13-year-old "baseball nut" but never returned it. Chuck Hildebrandt of Chicago holds the book "Baseball's Zaniest Stars," which was due Dec. 4, 1974, at the Warren, Mich., library, on Dec. 10. "When you're moving with a bunch of books, you're not examining every book. You throw them in a box and go," said Hildebrandt, who lived in many cities. "But five or six years ago, I was going through the bookshelf and there was a Dewey decimal library number on the book. 'What is this?'" Inside the book was a slip of paper indicating it was due back at the Warren library on Dec. 4, 1974. Hildebrandt told The Associated Press he decided to keep the book until 2024 — the 50th anniversary — and then try to return it. He figured the library might want to publicize the long overdue exchange. Chuck Hildebrandt of Chicago shows the library slip in the overdue book "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" on Dec. 10. He said he recently met library director Oksana Urban, who listened to his pitch. Hildebrandt said he hasn't heard anything since then, though Urban that all is forgiven. "Some people never come back to face the music," she said of patrons with overdue books. "But there was really no music to face because he and the book were erased from our system." So "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" is back on Hildebrandt's shelf. In return, he's now for , a nonprofit literacy group. The amount roughly represents a 50-year overdue library fine. Hildebrandt seeded the effort with $457. The Major League Baseball draft is unique among professional sports drafts. The 30 organizations pick teenagers and college students who will not join their big league clubs for years—if ever. These athletes will spend that time honing their craft in the minor leagues, where long bus rides and minuscule paychecks are the norm. A few will move quickly up the ranks, seizing playing time opportunities to advance their careers and making their names known to scouts, fans, and other observers around the country. Some of the best will become MLB stars, but there's minimal correlation to draft position. Four of the players on this list were picked after hundreds of other diamond darlings, and only two were #1 overall selections. There's also more than a handful who didn't do much for the teams that drafted them, including superstars such as Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, and Randy Johnson. Each of these players was traded before they evolved into Hall of Famers. Still, calling the draft a "crapshoot" might be going too far. College players are " " than high schoolers to reach the revered stadiums of the majors, and third-rounders have a better chance than fifth-rounders, for example, though the margins are slim, as Vice reported. Teams not only make picks based on years-in-advance projections but also whether they can sign players, a step that must be completed before those youngsters begin playing professionally. To see how clubs have fared since the inaugural draft in 1965, compiled a list of the best draft pick by each franchise using data from . The players were ranked using career , so not one recent choice was named. The amazing Mike Trout, a 32-year-old selected in 2009, is the youngest player. Unsigned picks were not considered, and players who were traded as picks were credited to their acquiring teams. Data is as of June 5, 2024. - Draft: 11th overall pick in 2006 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 457 - Career stats: 214 wins, 3.15 earned run average, 1.08 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Missouri (Columbia, Mo.) - Wins above replacement: 75.0 - Draft: 1st overall pick in 1990 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,499 - Career stats: 468 home runs, .303 batting average, .930 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) - Wins above replacement: 85.3 - Draft: 48th overall pick in 1978 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 3,001 - Career stats: 431 home runs, .276 batting average, .788 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, Md.) - Wins above replacement: 95.9 - Draft: 19th overall pick in 1983 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 709 - Career stats: 354 wins, 3.12 earned run average, 1.17 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 139.2 - Draft: 31st overall pick in 1984 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 744 - Career stats: 355 wins, 3.16 earned run average, 1.14 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Valley HS (Las Vegas, Nev.) - Wins above replacement: 106.6 - Draft: 7th overall pick in 1989 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 2,322 - Career stats: 521 home runs, .301 batting average, .974 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Auburn University (Auburn, Ala.) - Wins above replacement: 73.8 - Draft: 36th overall pick in 1965 - Position: Catcher - Games played: 2,158 - Career stats: 389 home runs, .267 batting average, .817 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Binger HS (Binger, Okla.) - Wins above replacement: 75.1 - Draft: 8th overall pick in 1995 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 2,247 - Career stats: 369 home runs, .316 batting average, .953 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.) - Wins above replacement: 61.8 - Draft: 2nd overall pick in 2004 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 518 - Career stats: 260 wins, 3.25 earned run average, 1.12 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) - Wins above replacement: 81.7 - Draft: 428th overall pick in 1988 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 2,103 - Career stats: 130 home runs, .299 batting average, .794 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.) - Wins above replacement: 68.4 - Draft: 29th overall pick in 1971 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,707 - Career stats: 317 home runs, .305 batting average, .857 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: El Segundo HS (El Segundo, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 88.6 - Draft: 25th overall pick in 2009 - Position: Centerfielder - Games played: 1,518 - Career stats: 378 home runs, .299 batting average, .991 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Millville Senior HS (Millville, N.J.) - Wins above replacement: 86.1 - Draft: 7th overall pick in 2006 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 425 - Career stats: 210 wins, 2.48 earned run average, 1.00 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Highland Park HS (Dallas, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 79.7 - Draft: 76th overall pick in 2007 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 1,589 - Career stats: 417 home runs, .258 batting average, .874 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 44.3 - Draft: 3rd overall pick in 1973 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,856 - Career stats: 251 home runs, .285 batting average, .772 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 77.4 - Draft: 55th overall pick in 1969 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 692 - Career stats: 287 wins, 3.31 earned run average, 1.20 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Santiago HS (Garden Grove, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 94.5 - Draft: 295th overall pick in 1965 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 807 - Career stats: 324 wins, 3.19 earned run average, 1.25 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Alvin HS (Alvin, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 81.3 - Draft: 6th overall pick in 1992 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,747 - Career stats: 260 home runs, .310 batting average, .817 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Central HS (Kalamazoo, Mich.) - Wins above replacement: 71.3 - Draft: 96th overall pick in 1976 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 3,081 - Career stats: 297 home runs, .279 batting average, .820 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 111.1 - Draft: 30th overall pick in 1971 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,404 - Career stats: 548 home runs, .268 batting average, .908 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) - Wins above replacement: 106.9 - Draft: 6th overall pick in 1985 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 2,986 - Career stats: 762 home runs, .298 batting average, 1.051 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) - Wins above replacement: 162.8 - Draft: 2nd overall pick in 1985 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 1,976 - Career stats: 284 home runs, .303 batting average, .880 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, Miss.) - Wins above replacement: 56.5 - Draft: 1st overall pick in 1993 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,784 - Career stats: 696 home runs, .295 batting average, .930 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Westminster Christian School (Miami, Fla.) - Wins above replacement: 117.6 - Draft: 3rd overall pick in 2006 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 1,986 - Career stats: 342 home runs, .264 batting average, .804 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 58.6 - Draft: 4th overall pick in 1986 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 486 - Career stats: 211 wins, 3.28 earned run average, 1.22 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.) - Wins above replacement: 67.8 - Draft: 17th overall pick in 1995 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 416 - Career stats: 203 wins, 3.38 earned run average, 1.18 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Arvada West HS (Arvada, Colo.) - Wins above replacement: 64.2 - Draft: 333rd overall pick in 1989 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,543 - Career stats: 612 home runs, .276 batting average, .956 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Illinois Central College (East Peoria, Ill.) - Wins above replacement: 73.1 - Draft: 86th overall pick in 1977 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,573 - Career stats: 28 home runs, .262 batting average, .666 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 76.9 - Draft: 402nd overall pick in 1999 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 3,080 - Career stats: 703 home runs, .296 batting average, .918 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (Kansas City, Mo.) - Wins above replacement: 101.4 - Draft: 36th overall pick in 1985 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 618 - Career stats: 303 wins, 3.29 earned run average, 1.17 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 101.1 Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!4. 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As word of the dispute spread, it sparked a debate among the public about the ethics and enforcement of self-discipline challenges. Some criticized the fitness company for their strict stance and questioned the proportionality of the punishment. Others supported the company's decision, arguing that rules are rules and should be enforced consistently for all participants.Esposito, 18, has been gaining recognition for his performances at Inter Milan's youth academy and has recently made his first-team debut for the club. Known for his technical ability, keen eye for goal, and maturity on the pitch beyond his years, Esposito has drawn interest from several clubs across Europe.Gun Ownership Is Rising Among A New Group, Poll Shows
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