The Phoenix upgrades represent the first major renovation of an International Speedway Corp. facility since the $400 million Daytona Rising project. Some features such as the two new sponsor-driven gate entrances in Phoenix are similar to improvements at Daytona International Speedway. ISC shared details and renderings exclusively with SportsBusiness Journal in advance of Monday’s news conference unveiling the project. Construction starts in February and will be completed in November 2018....

The latest phones are dubbed 3.5G because they come between the current third generation and the fourth generation not due out for several years. They’re touted as giving mobile users an experience that’s closer to the kind of bandwidth–3 million bits per second–that they’re accustomed to on landline data connections. By contrast, current 3G technology delivers less than 1 million bits per second–not even enough to send and receive e-mail files with any efficiency....

Of course this happened in Florida at the Ocala National Forest. You know, Florida, where normal happens. Anyway, the teamwork, companionship and innovation of these two species joining together for a common goal (or a clever raccoon hitching a free ride) inspired us. MORE: ‘Yes’ to a real Jurassic Park, ’no’ to Olympics, FIFA | Best photos of the week (Source: WPTV) Seeing as this fantastic photograph has absolutely nothing to do with sports, we had to find a way to make it about sports....

The image of the telescope, seen as a small dot against a backdrop of countless stars, was taken on January 6 by Virtual Telescope Project manager Gianluca Masi using a 17" PlaneWave telescope system. The image, below, is the result of a 180-second exposure, as the telescope tracked Webb across the sky, which is marked by an arrow in the center of the image. Webb was just under 1 million kilometers (621,000 miles) away from Earth at the time the image was taken....

Physical therapists work in a variety of different settings. These include private offices and clinics, hospitals, patients’ homes, and nursing homes. Concentrations The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) lists nearly 140 symptoms and conditions that physical therapists are trained to treat. Some common problems that physical therapists evaluate and treat include: Amputations Arthritis Back Pain Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fractures Joint Replacement Knee Pain Pelvic Floor Disorders Sciatica Spinal Cord Injury Sports Injuries Stroke...

Garcia had an extensive history of heart problems. He’d had a coronary artery bypass graft operation to open up blocked heart arteries in 2004. After surgery, he developed a condition known as ventricular tachycardia (VT). To treat his VT, Garcia received a permanent pacemaker with an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) in 2010. He received an upgraded device in January 2020. But by May 2020, Garcia required another operation. During this surgery, he underwent a VT ablation procedure to help reduce his frequent episodes of ventricular tachycardia....

Picasso stayed news for the rest of the 20th century and into this one. Which prompts the question: Why? Why has Picasso—with his endless variations on disjointed and unpretty cubism—become the quintessential modern artist? Why isn’t it Henri Matisse, whose brightly colored fauvist pictures shocked viewers years before cubism came along, and who was still producing remarkable work on his deathbed in 1954? Why not Marcel Duchamp, the chess champ who cut right to the end-game of modern art with his “readymade” bottle rack way back in 1914 and set the standard in modern-art ballsiness by submitting a urinal to an important sculpture exhibition three years later?...

Having a PICC line reduces the need for repeated needle sticks. It’s meant for safer, longer term use than an intravenous (IV) line and your doctor can then remove it when you do not need it anymore. This article explains when a PICC line is used and the process by which it is inserted and removed. It also outlines the possible risks of a PICC line and what you can do to reduce the risk....

Sperm carry either an X or Y chromosome, which helps to determine the sex of offspring in most mammals. In general, X and Y-carrying sperm are swimming about in semen in equal numbers, which explains why the human population, for instance, is made up of more or less equal numbers of males and females. But as both X and Y-carrying sperm share the same proteins so the fetus can develop normally, there are no known markers which differentiate between the two....

OA in the feet affects up to 17% of people ages 50 and over. In people with RA, foot involvement is common, and more than 90% of people with RA report foot pain as a symptom. Foot involvement in gout is up to 85%. PsA can affect the joints of the feet and ankles, as well as the structures supporting the joint. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, up to 50% of people living with PsA also experience enthesitis in their feet....

However, the former host of Good Morning Britain, who was never an elite athlete, has previously taken umbrage with inexperienced commentators taking a swipe at his own sporting struggles. On the day 24-year-old Biles withdrew from the team final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Morgan tweeted: “Are ‘mental health issues’ now the go-to excuse for any poor performance in elite sport? What a joke.” The British TV personality also said of Biles’ decision: “Just admit you did badly, made mistakes, and will strive to do better next time....

While no scientific sources claim reality shifting is possible, most people who tried the pillow method reported at least one positive outcome - from a more active imagination to a relaxed, hypnosis-like state. Write your script in the present tense, as if this reality is currently happening to you. If you’d like to travel to a fictional world like Hogwarts or Wonderland, regular shifters have scripting templates for those places they’d recommend....

The most common initial symptoms are headache, nausea, and seizure. PA generally has a good prognosis. Early treatment ensures that the tumor does not invade or press on surrounding tissues and cause permanent damage. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of PA. Pilocytic Astrocytoma Symptoms PA may be benign, causing few, if any, symptoms, but generally symptoms vary based on the size, location, and extent of damage by the tumor....

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Diego Falcinelli netted twice in the opening 22 minutes to hand Crotone a comfortable two-goal lead at half-time and Danilo D’Ambrosio’s second-half strike was not enough to salvage a draw. Andre Gomes is the new Xavi! This weekend’s defeat effectively ends Inter’s hopes of securing Champions League football and Pioli was not impressed with their performance. “Our approach was all wrong. We made too many mistakes and it cost us a game where we should have shown a different mentality,” Pioli told reporters....

There are several contenders for that crown within the modern game, with the likes of Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva considered to be elite performers. A Barca icon has, however, remained loyal to his roots when it comes to the cream of the current crop. Puyol won countless honours alongside Pique during his time with Blaugrana, as well as World Cup and European Championship crowns with Spain, and the 31-year-old is considered to be the finest defender on the planet....

The Pistons center was ejected in the first half Tuesday for throwing a high elbow that caught the Hornets center in the back of the head, drawing a Flagrant 2 foul. The two former Big East stars were playing rough down low going for a rebound when Drummond, a former UConn star, connected with the former Georgetown center’s head. There’s bad blood between the two, when Hibbert took issue with Drummond “running his mouth” in a 2013 game....

And while he has until Oct. 1 to agree to a contract, rumors have emerged that the young power forward would be willing to take the qualifying offer, according Vincent Goodwill of the Detroit News. In this case, rather than take a long term deal, Monroe would sign a one-year, $5.3 million contract and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2015. Similar to Eric Bledsoe in Phoenix, Monroe has not received many offers because of the perception that his team would match any offer....

Now austerity’s out, and competition is pushing the world’s biggest carriers to introduce an ever-spiffier range of services. These days the coveted business-class traveler can choose between at least 10 different airlines on the busy London-to-New York route. That’s one reason the big British carriers are overhauling their premium services. Giant British Airways is spending £600 million on a wide-ranging makeover. Upstart Virgin Atlantic is investing £37 million. It was Virgin, of course, that kicked off the rivalry with luxuries such as in-flight massages almost since its launch....

Last week Roehm, you might say, fell in a day. Citing personal reasons, she announced she would close the doors on Carolyne Roehm, Inc., a Kravis-backed design firm specializing in elegant dresses for the ladies-who-lunch crowd. Times are tough for other Wall Street wives, too. As the nation tires of the lifestyles of the rich and famous, and scandal sullies the financial landscape, nouvelle-society spouses are confronting a new and sometimes harsh reality–especially for people unaccustomed to disappointment....