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To help alleviate this decision-making burden, the National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative developed a COVID-19 tool called the When to Test Calculator. The calculator is an online and free tool that helps people determine their risk of getting or transmitting COVID-19. To determine your risk, it asks you a variety of questions including your vaccination status, transmission rates in your area, and the safety precautions you’re currently taking....

Herath could bowl only eight overs across two innings in the first Test at Kolkata. “Rangana Herath is a wily old fox. On this wicket, he can be handy. On a green top at the Eden, he wasn’t as effective,” Chandimal said at the pre-match media conference. Chandimal termed the VCA stadium strip as a “good Test match wicket”. “There isn’t much much grass like Kolkata. We saw so much of grass (covering on the pitch) at the Eden Gardens....

I wasn’t surprised at her reaction to Dagne Dover’s Landon Carryall. My medium-size bag is in Dune color, which exudes the look of brushed leather in a soft taupe hue, and with the color-plated zinc-alloy hardware, gives the Landon a casually elegant look. What isn’t obvious is that its premium neoprene exterior is water-resistant and hand washable. That comes in handy especially during plane travel, when the bag is squished under a seat or jammed into an overhead compartment....

The story of the son of Loxley who gave up his vast wealth to walk among the people, and spread hope in a time of suffering and oppression is one that has been around for many ages, and one that has been adapted several times, including by Disney who are reportedly considering a Robin Hood movie remake. But the thing that makes this iteration stand out so strongly from the rest is the wiley portrayal of the character by Kevin Costner, the unique and wholesome angle of Azeem the Moor, and most importantly the excellent character of The Sheriff, portrayed by none other than Alan Rickman....

Evidence suggests that early Polynesian voyagers found Norfolk around 800 years ago, but when the British arrived in the late eighteenth century they laid claim to a desolate outcrop, turning it into one of their holding sites among the elaborate constellation of penal colonies throughout Oceania. The island was once again abandoned in the 1850s when the convicts were relocated to Tasmania, and a few years later, as a gift from Queen Victoria, Norfolk was given to the descendants of the HMS Bounty’s infamous mutineers and their Tahitian brides who left their overcrowded hideaway of Pitcairn to inhabit the derelict officers’ quarters left behind by the British....

This energy is coming from the bottom-up, often led by young people in workplaces that haven’t traditionally been organized. In many cases, workers are overcoming ruthless union-busting campaigns to claim their voice on the job and seat at the table. Growing numbers of people are discovering the union difference—the way it increases your paycheck, secures your retirement and strengthens your community. Public approval of labor unions is on the rise, reaching 71 percent according to a new Gallup poll—that’s the highest level since 1965....

“Never mistake activity for achievement,” Wooden used to say. MORE: Florida’s choice of Michael White makes ¢ents | Vegas team wants to lure nation’s top talent You can get that on a poster, you know. Twenty bucks. I’d personally spring for a dozen if I could hang them around the room here in Indianapolis where the rules committee will meet starting Tuesday to discuss whether to shorten the shot clock in the college game....

Thousands of Iraqis are finally returning, lured by news of lessening bloodshed in Baghdad and increasingly unwelcome in the neighboring lands where they tried to escape the war. Although they’re scarcely a fraction of the roughly 2.2 million who have fled into exile since 2003, they represent a big shift: for the first time since the war began, more Iraqis seem to be re-entering the country than leaving. At the desert outpost of Al Waleed, the main crossing on the Syrian frontier, border police reported 43,799 Iraqis coming home in October—more than five times the number heading out, according to the U....

The latest catastrophe hits the Horns exactly where they don't need it. A team craving stability lost the player counted on to provide it: sophomore point guard Javan Felix. A 5-10 sophomore from New Orleans, Felix has not practiced with the team since undergoing a procedure on his hip Oct. 1. The procedure was successful, which is good news, but there is no timetable established regarding his return to action....

Who’s the LeBron James of the NFL? Believe it or not, that’s a different question, and it has only one answer: Andrew Luck. MORE: Who’s worth most, Luck or Russell Wilson? | DeCOURCY: LeBron ends best-ever debate When Rex Ryan was asked who’d be the Bills’ LeBron at quarterback, he admitted they didn’t have one. That prompted the thought: Who exactly is the LeBron James of the NFL? When you’re comparing LeBron to anybody, whether it’s Michael Jordan or a superstar in any sport, it’s not just about what LeBron has done, but what the 30-year-old forward still can do....

Gubernatorial elections will be held in three states this year, including Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. Two of those elections (Kentucky and Mississippi) were held on Tuesday night. Democrats picked up one governorship in Kentucky and will have the chance to hold on to their liberal governor in Louisiana on Nov.16. The most high-profile governor’s race of 2019 was between Republican incumbent Matt Bevin and Democrat Andy Beshear in Kentucky. Bevin, a Trump loyalist, was narrowly defeated by Beshear in a state the president won by a whopping 30 percent in 2016....

The key distinction that Trump’s legal team and allies have used to build the defense argument is that he is no longer in office, unlike the 2019 trial when he was the sitting president. The House voted on the article of impeachment before the inauguration of President Joe Biden, but by the time the trial begins, Trump will have been a private citizen for 20 days. This makes him the first former president to face impeachment....

The line-up of female protagonist all feature in Disney animations, with the exceptional of Merida, the protagonist in Pixar film Brave. Here are the most popular movies featuring certified Disney princesses, according to an aggregate of their Rotten Tomatoes’ critics and audience scores. …And if you are wondering why Frozen is not included, remember Anna and Elsa are both Queens. 12. Pocahontas (1995) 55% Tomatometer (56 critic reviews) 64% Audience Score...

Pre-order bonuses for some of the games have already been announced, such as the bonus “Free Fall” map for Call of Duty: Ghosts, the Upper Echelon edition of Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and the Commander-in-Chief edition, complete with the ‘Merica Gun and Uncle Sam suit, of Saints Row IV. There are plenty of perks to be had when pre-ordering games, and we can now get an idea of which titles are currently winning in the race for pre-order sales....

More than 40 percent of the 111 Russian-born billionaires have at least one other passport, according to Forbes. Six percent have two or more, meaning that they have other options to fall back on if they decide to give up their Russian citizenship. The European Union has been cracking down on “Golden passports” to stop Russian oligarchs from using alternative passports to help guard their assets and travel more freely....

Colin Kaepernick The former football star became one of the most prominent Black protest figures of his generation, so it was little surprise that he told Yahoo! Sports in 2016 he decided to sit out the election, because he saw politics as a form of oppression. In fact, it might be something of a surprise if he voiced support of voting now. At this point, he hasn’t commented on the election....

Regardless of whether or not they are considered holiday classics, these feel-good movies are perfect for this time of the year. Some of these movies are more on the family-friendly side, while some are decidedly more raunchy. Whatever audiences may be in the mood for, there are definitely some great choices. RELATED: New Hawkeye Promo Has Clint Barton And Kate Bishop Saving The Holidays Meet The Parents (2000)​​​​​ Jay Roach’s 2000 comedy started it all: it’s a movie that is almost impossible not to watch during the holiday season....

President Donald Trump on Tuesday added his voice to the bipartisan criticism of the “ridiculously low” sum, and demanded lawmakers increase the payments to $2,000 per person. Lawmakers also approved a larger $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill, consisting of 12 separate bills to fund the government during fiscal year 2021. This was not part of the coronavirus stimulus package, but did include a raft of foreign aid payments that critics are now arguing should be scrapped to fund more generous coronavirus checks for Americans....

During these troubled times, YouTube channel Kerri82 has thoughtfully put together a lovely collection of smiling old ladies set to a house beat in order to soothe the pain of existence. These grandmas’ joy radiates like a healing ray of sunshine as they flip out in the most delightful way possible. RELATED: All Guild Run Recipes in Cookie Run: Ovenbreak The original BBC version of Antiques Roadshow, a sort of TV screensaver watched almost exclusively by people sleeping on their couches, has been running since 1979....

The visitors appeared on course to make it five wins in a row in all competitions thanks to Per Mertesacker’s first-half goal - only to concede twice in a dramatic final 20 minutes at Vicarage Road. Deeney equalised from the spot after Hector Bellerin was adjudged to have fouled Richarlison inside the area, a decision Arsene Wenger branded “scandalous” in his post-match interview. However, Deeney - who also had a hand in his side’s winner, challenging goalkeeper Petr Cech for a loose ball that eventually broke into the path of scorer Tom Cleverley - insisted Arsenal’s failure to hang on had nothing to do with referee Neil Swarbrick’s penalty call....