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Nuggets Podcast: Playoff Jamal enters the chat, Nikola Jokic endures and the Phoenix Suns are up next

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round to set up a showdown with the Phoenix Suns. Among the topics discussed:Don’t call him Bubble Jamal. That’s Playoff Jamal to you. Jamal Murray once again rose to the occasion under the bright lights of the NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic called him the best player in the series against Minnesota. If this is the Murray the Nuggets get all postseason, is it time to start planning the championship parade?Up next is the Phoenix Suns and their star-driven, yet thin lineup led by Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul. What advantages can the Nuggets exploit in this series? Which team has the better starting five? How much will the Nuggets’ relative depth advantage play a role?Nothing has been decided on the other side of the bracket, where Lakers-Grizzlies and Warriors-Kings are...

From player to coach to filmmaker to scout, Roman Phifer’s football journey brought him to Broncos: “I’m doing what I love”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

Provided by Denver BroncosRoman Phifer.More than 17 years past the day Roman Phifer’s post-football reckoning arrived, he can still feel the weight of the uncertainty that stared back at him in a New Jersey hotel room.After 14 years with the Rams, New York Jets and New England, Phifer spent the 2005 season mostly watching before hitching on with the New York Giants as a late season free-agent signing. When the Giants’ season ended with a wild-card round loss at home against Carolina, the future arrived with striking force.“I had a relationship with football since I was 8 years old,” Phifer told The Post. “I knew I was done playing football. I cried like a baby. I was in my hotel room and it was just like, ‘Man, this is over.’”Phifer didn’t know what came next. He wanted family time and beyond that, “I really had no idea. I didn’t really have a plan — that’s not a great thing — but I really took some time off to figure it out.”What eventually followed: A long-and-winding journe...

How Much Will Near Protocol Crypto Be Worth In 2040?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

Before investing your money in cryptocurrency like Near Protocol, learning about it is essential. You need to understand the Near Protocol crypto price prediction. Based on the forecast, you will get a better understanding of the project, and you can make a better decision about investing in it.In the Near Protocol ecosystem, the Near token is the native digital currency. In the long-term, there are chances that Near coin will take a huge potential and back up the powerful blockchain platform.What is Near Protocol?NEAR Protocol is the Layer-1 blockchain eco-system which was first created to establish a platform that is useful and developers friendly. It even offers you a perfect environment for DApps.The coin has gained huge importance from people around the crypto community and has about 1 lakh plus holders. There is no doubt, Near Protocol can be a great future that will have a strong backing community.Price Prediction for Near Protocol 2023According to the technical analysis, the...

New HIPAA Do’s and Don’ts for Employees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

Today we’re going to learn some new HIPAA do’s and don’ts for employees. You might be wondering, “What does HIPAA have to do with my job?” Well, if you work with private health information, it’s super important to know the rules and follow them to keep everyone’s information safe. Knowing these guidelines can help you from potential legal issues as well as help prevent data breaches and secure confidential health-related information. By following these dos and don’ts of HIPAA compliance, employees can ensure the safety of confidential medical information which will protect patients’ privacy while also protecting themselves from any liability should a breach occur due to negligence or carelessness. So grab your thinking caps and let’s dive into this exciting topic together!Understanding HIPAA and Your Role as an Employee:First, let’s make sure we all understand what HIPAA is. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and A...

How Gary Payton II limited De’Aaron Fox in second half of Warriors’ Game 5 win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Gary Payton II admitted he isn’t playing at 100 percent. He’s still getting his legs back after an illness that kept him watching in bed for Game 3.Even not at full strength, Payton was pivotal in limiting De’Aaron Fox for the Warriors’ Game 5 win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Golden1 Center.“It was really about limiting his touches, have someone else grab the ball and over play him on actions on the other side,” Payton said. “He’s making everything in the paint so we let him live with the 3 and contest him.”Much had been made of Fox’s broken finger on his left (shooting) hand entering Game 5. But the busted fingertip appeared to not bother him – at least for the first two quarters. Fox erupted for 15 points in his first 12 minutes.Coach Steve Kerr turned to Payton at the 8:20 mark of the second quarter, hoping to slow the NBA Clutch Player of the Year’s roll.Payton’s impact was immed...

San Francisco-based First Republic Bank may not survive, even after two multibillion-dollar bailouts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

By Nicole Goodkind | CNNFirst Republic Bank is in a fight for its survival.The past few weeks have been brutal for the San Francisco-based lender. Now, some analysts say a collapse of the bank is imminent.“It’s becoming clearer each day” that First Republic is “toast,” said Don Bilson at Gordon Haskett, in a note Wednesday. “The only question that really needs to be answered is whether the [Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation] moves in before the weekend or during the weekend, which is when it usually does its thing.”The bank reported on Monday that its total deposits fell 41% in the first quarter, sending its stock to record lows. Shares fell by nearly 30% on Wednesday after plunging by 49% on Tuesday.The stock’s trading was halted numerous times on Tuesday and Wednesday as its rapid decline triggered volatility-triggered timeouts by the New York Stock Exchange.First Republic said in its latest earnings call that is exploring its st...

Opinion: California air board should set new truck electrification rules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

As a 19-year-old African-American, first-year student at Laney College in Oakland and a youth climate activist, I have seen the impact that air pollution has on communities of color such as mine in Vallejo — in a region ranked sixth worst in the nation by the American Lung Association on its 2023 State of the Air report. It’s time for the California Air Resources Board to take action and adopt the Advanced Clean Fleet rule at their meeting this week.Growing up in an underserved community in the Bay Area, I have seen the devastating effects of poor air quality on the health of my family and friends. For a Girl Scouts project, I did some research and learned that children in my community suffer from asthma at rates much higher than the national average. This is unacceptable. Our state has the opportunity to lead the way in reducing harmful emissions and protecting the health of our most vulnerable communities.The Advanced Clean Fleet rule will help do just that. By setting...

California man accused of treating thousands of people without a medical license for years, DA says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

By Nicole Norman and Taylor Romine | CNNA California man was charged last week for falsely claiming to be a licensed doctor and practicing medicine on thousands of individuals, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced in a news release Monday.Stephan Gevorkian, 44, was charged with five felony counts of practicing medicine without a certification for several years at his clinic, Pathways Medical in North Hollywood, the release said.The clinic “conducts blood tests on patients, advises them on treatments and offers treatment for serious conditions including cancer and viral infections,” the release said.The charges come after an undercover investigator saw Gevorkian for a consultation in November 2022. During the visit, Gevorkian “allegedly failed to accurately address abnormal levels of hormones that would indicate a serious medical condition,” the release said.The case is also being investigated by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, ...

Walters: Is it time for California to finally raise alcohol taxes?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

By any measure, California is a high-tax state, right up there with New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.Our personal income and sales tax rates are near the top and despite Proposition 13, California’s iconic property tax rate limit, Californians’ property tax bills are relatively high, thanks to our extremely high housing and commercial real estate values.There is, however, a notable exception – California’s minimal taxes on alcoholic beverages.California ranks among the lowest states in taxing distilled spirits (whiskey, vodka, tequila, etc.), wine and beer.For instance, our distilled spirits tax rate, $3.30 a gallon, stands in sharp contrast to other states, including Washington at $32.52 and Oregon at $21.98. Only a few states are lower, such as Arizona at $3 and Texas at $2.40, according to a compilation by the Tax Foundation.The Tax Foundation also rates our beer tax, 20 cents a gallon, as 30th highest, and our wine tax, also 20 cents a gallon, as 45th and very close to the...

Dwyane Wade, who has trans daughter, says he left Florida because family ‘would not be accepted’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:12:51 GMT

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade has discussed his family’s decision to leave the state of Florida, which he hinted at being due to the current political climate around transgender policies.Wade’s conversation will air Thursday on “Headliners with Rachel Nichols,” Showtime’s new talk show that centers around the reporter’s meetings with top NBA figures.Wade was asked about Florida politicians who stand against LGBTQ policies, and how the situation affects families like his own. In 2020, Wade’s 15-year-old daughter Zaya came out as transgender.“That’s another reason why I don’t live in that state,” Wade told Nichols in a clip shared with People Magazine. “A lot of people don’t know that. I have to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions.”The former Miami Heat player, 41, said that he does appreciate the tax incentives in the state, as well as the fact that Miami-Dade County was temporarily renamed “Miami-Wade County” in his honor.Related ArticlesSports | ...