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The Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet shut its avian exhibits after three water birds tested positive for the highly infectious virus, Fox 51 reported on Wednesday. Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, eastern Florida, has also closed its aviaries. So far this year, Florida has recorded infections in wild birds only, but the outbreak of avian influenza across the U.S. has spread to commercial and backyard flocks in six states. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the six are Delaware, New York, Maine, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia....

Line: Florida State -7.5, 53 Line movement: The Seminoles opened -9 at The Wynn Las Vegas on Sunday and were pushed to -10 later that day, before dropping down to -8 on Monday. Some shops were dealing -7.5 by midweek. Visit our live odds page for updated lines and totals. Trends that matter: The ‘Noles have a 25-game win streak dating back to the beginning of last season, but they’ve been significantly worse against the spread in 2014 (3-8) than they were in 2013 (11-3)....

Florida will most notably be without their starting quarterback Anthony Richardson and first-team All-American right guard O’Cyrus Torrence. Both players are forgoing the Las Vegas Bowl to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft. Oregon State is only dealing with two key losses, as tight end Luke Musgrave is opting out while cornerback Rejzohn Wright recovers from thumb surgery. Following an upset win over then-No. 7 Utah in Week 1, Florida disappointed in Billy Napier’s first season, losing four of its last six games to finish with a ....

Ashley Ruffin, 31, of Palm Coast, was arrested by law enforcement after she allegedly held a child down while he was beaten. She faces a misdemeanor battery charge in addition to the felony count, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The charges stem from a September 8 incident where a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Indian Trails Middle School Resource deputy was approached by a female motorist. The woman allegedly stated that her son was jumped by two male juveniles and one of the boys’ mothers....

Commercial airlines have put coronavirus mitigation protocols in place, with many calling for the wearing of face masks while on board. Passengers who refuse to wear face masks have been removed from some flights. In an interview with WKMG, Jett said she was treated by Southwest Airlines personnel without compassion. Jett said she attempted to put the mask on her daughter three times but “she kept hollering that her ears hurt....

Zoo staff are beginning to prepare as several evacuations have already been ordered in the area. Staff are focusing mostly on moving the zoo’s exotic bird population from a free-flying aviary to ancillary buildings. The aviary’s nets are at risk of being damaged by hurricane-force winds. Much of ZooTampa’s hurricane preparation is already complete. Teams meet in January to discuss hurricane preparedness plans and begin preparing in earnest by securing plywood and other supplies by the time the Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1....

While he intended to continue his exhibition bouts throughout 2019, things didn’t go according to plan. Naturally, 2020 wasn’t the year to proceed either given the pandemic. However, he’s now back on track and set to face a surprising name for his next exhibition bout - YouTube star Logan Paul. You might be familiar with Logan Paul, who has only one professional boxing bout to his name. That was a rematch against fellow-YouTuber KSI and Paul lost via split decision....

For five decades, I had lived in a constant state of impatience. Forget the now. It was next week, the next month, the next year that was important. Perhaps because of a childhood deeply imprinted by a long separation from my parents, I was never content with my todays. Lonely away from those I loved, I’d unreel pictures in my mind of the “someday” when my father, mother, brother and I would be a family again–seated around the table for a holiday dinner, raking leaves for an autumn bonfire or gathering about the piano singing mother’s favorite: “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home?...

The Italian finally made the top 10 at the age of 32 on Monday, when the men’s rankings were updated following the French Open. Fognini is the oldest men’s player to break into the top 10 since the rankings were first established in August 1973. Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver were older than Fognini at 38 and 35 respectively when they appeared in that first-ever top 10, and this year’s Monte Carlo Masters champion is the oldest man to enter in the 46 years since....

Fognini was knocked out of the men’s singles by Italian compatriot Stefano Travaglia, a match in which he was heard using insulting language towards Swedish official Louise Engzell. The 30-year-old had already received three separate fines totalling $24,000 but he has now been provisionally suspended from the tournament pending a final ruling over whether he committed a major offense. As a result he has been withdrawn from the third-round doubles match he and Simone Bolelli were due to play....

Devices that measure the direction of a person’s gaze have dropped so far in price that the technology is now within reach of the most modest of marketing teams. By detecting the reflection of infrared light shone into an eye, video cameras mounted on the head of a test subject or on a computer gather data that allow software to chart a moving gaze. Two years ago San Francisco marketing firm Eyetools charged $30,000 per study....

That said, there are some signs and symptoms of food allergies that you may recognize. Some of these can be mild and, on their own, seemingly non-specific. For example, babies can experience nasal stuffiness, skin itching, or coughing as the result of a food allergy. But other symptoms, like difficulty breathing, can be severe and require emergency care. In this article, you’ll learn the symptoms to watch for, how to recognize them in your baby, and what’s considered mild or severe....

With a new HBO Max Green Lantern series coming soon, now is the perfect time to review how and why this game never saw the light of day. The game’s developer, Ocean Software, was one of the most prominent creators of licensed games during the lifecycle of the SNES. One of its partner companies was DC Comics, for whom Ocean created games in franchises like Batman. It was through this partnership that the Green Lantern game came to be....

After the match, Juventus manager, Allegri backed Keane by saying, Juventus’ defender, Leonardo Bonucci made a few controversial comments as he claimed, Yaya Toure also responded to the topic as he stated, Players like Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli also reacted aggressively to Bonucci’s comments as the fellow Italian remarked on a social networking site; Fans have started to support Kean as we have some Twitter reactions: 0 votes

Against that background, a football carnival/celebration was arranged on Sunday, December 1, 2013. It was a grand success. The village came alive with the sound of football. Four World teams were chosen: Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Germany, and SANTA donated their respective country-specific jerseys. Aside: Hope this was a good predictor/outcome of the Final results of World Cup 2014. Mr. Syed Rahim Nabi & Honourable MP, Dr. Ratna De Nag were present and participated in this Football Festival....

However, if you are just starting out on your managerial odyssey in the new game, or plan to over Christmas, you may need a bit of assistance. When it comes to dealings in the transfer market, managers are at the mercy of their board’s budgetary restraints, but plenty of talented players can be signed for free. To help you get started, Goal takes a look at some of the best free agents available at the start of Football Manager 2018....

RELATED: Excellent Sports Games That Aren’t Based On A Real Sport One of the many complex features is Dynamics. Dynamics provides the manager with in-depth information about their players’ morale, the current social groups, and much more. There are many layers to Dynamics, so we’ve broken down each of its tabs to give new players a helping hand. Overview As the name suggests, the Overview tab provides a range of short, condensed information to give managers a snapshot of the general mood at the club....

Steve Kean would have been pleased to see Yakubu add to his impressive Premier League tally, the striker scored twice to put Blackburn ahead, 2-0. It didn’t last long as the champions equalised through two goals in ten minutes from Dimitar Berbatov. Both strikers scored 12 fantasy football points. However, it was a defender who stole the show – Grant Hanley spoilt Ferguson’s party when he headed in a goal in the 80th minute and gave Blackburn the victory....

The rapper, whose real name is Nehemiah Lamar Harden, was charged with reckless operation of a vessel and fleeing police, said NBC affiliate station WFLA. It’s unclear if a bond has been set; however, Newsweek has reached out to the Miami-Dade Police Department for more information. Harden is best known for his 2020 single “Beat Box,” which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts and received remixes from several notable rappers, including DaBaby, Deante’ Hitchcock, Latto, Polo G, Lil Yachty and NLE Choppa....