Last season, the Dallas Cowboys‘ defense was a joke. It allowed 473 points, the most in franchise history. There are many reasons the Cowboys’ defense has now become a reason for optimism heading toward the postseason. A coordinator change to Dan Quinn helped a lot. Trevon Diggs became a Pro Bowl-level corner in his second season. But no rookie, on offense or defense, has made a bigger impact than Micah Parsons. Parsons doesn’t look like a rookie. He looks like an All-Pro. He had a play… Source link
Read More »How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo
Yuliya_vektor/Shutterstock.com When SafeSearch is enabled, your search engines block what they consider to be mature content in your search results. In case you’d like to include those results in your searches, you will have to turn off SafeSearch first. Here’s how. RELATED: 5 Alternative Search Engines That Respect Your Privacy How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google To disable SafeSearch on Google on your desktop, simply open Google Search and go to Settings > Search Settings >… Source link
Read More »Jim Harbaugh thinks Aidan Hutchinson will go No. 1 overall
At Saturday night’s Heisman Trophy ceremony, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said he believes defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Sure, Harbaugh is biased. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. In a draft cycle where there doesn’t appear to be a clear-cut QB prospect worth taking first overall, Hutchinson has emerged as a viable candidate to land in the top spot. In 13 games this season, he’s had 14 sacks, three passes defended, two forced fumbles… Source link
Read More »Cowboys bring own heated benches to FedEx Field
Since every little detail and potential advantage matters, the Dallas Cowboys are taking no chances. The organization brought in its own heated benches for Sunday’s showdown against NFC East rival Washington Football Team at FedEx Field. For all that effort, it sure sounds like it’s an ultra chilly December day in the District, then, no? The temperature for the 1 p.m. ET kickoff is anticipated to be 47 degrees and sunny, according to the National Weather Service. Maybe a bit chilly to… Source link
Read More »This market is ‘even crazier’ than the dot-com bust — here are 3 contrarian stocks to help you sidestep the herd
Charlie Munger: This market is ‘even crazier’ than the dot-com bust — here are 3 contrarian stocks to help you sidestep the herd Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger tends to be much more direct with his warnings and criticisms than his business partner, Warren Buffett. Munger didn’t mince words when he said earlier this month that he considers today’s stock market environment “even crazier than the dot-com era.” “I just can’t stand participating in these insane booms,”… Source link
Read More »What to know this week
Investors this week are set to focus on the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy decision of 2021, which may include more signaling of a monetary policy adjustment amid elevated inflation and a strengthening economic backdrop. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee are set to hold their two-day policy-setting meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, after which they will release their monetary policy statement and hold a press conference with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The… Source link
Read More »Kentucky governor describes carnage left by tornadoes
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that a tornado outbreak in his state has led to 80 reported casualties with that number expected to rise as authorities continue to sift through the wreckage. “I can tell you from reports that I’ve received, I know we’ve lost more than 80 Kentuckians. That number is going to exceed more than 100,” Beshear said on CNN. Satellite imagery of Mayfield, Ky., after a tornado hit the town. (Satellite image (c) 2021 Maxar Technologies, via Getty Images) He… Source link
Read More »What Apple, Google smartwatches are learning about our health
Customers try Apple Watch devices in the Apple Marunouchi store on September 07, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Fitness trackers from companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google are making a significant shift from being low-tech devices that counted steps to now becoming what’s fashionable in personal health. Tracking fitness and workout data for personal use or sharing with friends can be useful and fun. But there’s an increasing interest in incorporating a wider range of… Source link
Read More »Buffalo worker blasts ‘union-busting’ Starbucks as results at 1 cafe are challenged
Workers at one Starbucks (SBUX) Store in Buffalo, New York, won a contentious victory last week by becoming the coffee giant’s first unionized workplace. Yet after votes were counted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a second cafe on Camp Road narrowly rejected the measure, an outcome organizers plan to challenge. Union organizers and their attorney claim there were “voices” that weren’t heard. “I don’t accept that as the full number at the end of the day, it being 12… Source link
Read More »Returnmates looks to ‘remove the friction’ from shipping things back to the store
For many shoppers, the process of returning something they’ve bought has always been a hassle – particularly when it involves shipping something back. The reasons why involve simple issues like finding the right shipping box, tape, or a printer for return labels. Now, one startup is hoping to address the problem, and make online returns easier. “We’ve done hundreds of thousands of pickups at this point. And so we’ve really seen an incredible response from both retailers and consumers alike… Source link
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