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jollibee 8 pcs bucket Five bear cubs believed to be orphans have been released back into the wild after spending the summer at a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department's rehabilitation center. The cubs, which were found in separate incidents, were released on Nov. 20 at separate locations near Pagosa Springs, about 250 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, near the border of New Mexico, the agency's Durango office said in a post on Facebook . One set of three cubs was rescued by wildlife officers over the summer after their mother was euthanized because she entered a home in the Durango area, ABC News reported . Under the agency's directives , bears that come into contact with humans need to be euthanized to avoid further conflicts endangering human lives. Since the cubs did not enter the home, they were captured by wildlife officers, who assessed their health and determined that the best course of action would be to rehabilitate them, agency spokesperson John Livingston told ABC News. Another cub, meanwhile, was spotted wandering alone on the property of a concerned resident in southern Jefferson County in June, the wildlife agency said . Since it was it was still too early for a cub to be on their own, wildlife officers determined the cub was orphaned. The cubs were taken to the Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Del Norte, where they joined other cubs to “grow and socialize." Rehabilitating the bears As the cubs recouped at the wildlife agency's facility, extreme measure were taken to ensure the bears did not associate with humans. "There’s no talking allowed near bear pens, and the bears never see a person feeding them," the agency said. "They get a feed diet as well as natural foods such as berries and dead fish from a hatchery." Agency spokesperson Kara Van Hoose told USA TODAY on Monday that the cubs were placed in pens "with the slides covered so they do not see humans." The cubs are fed without any interaction and as they grow, "they are moved into larger pens with more rehabbed bears." As the weather changes, steps are taken to prepare the bears for denning and their diet is switched to high sugar and no protein. "We decrease the feeding as the year goes on to mimic the conditions in the wild and encourage their bodies to go into hibernation," Van Hoose said. "When they are ready to hibernate, we release them into the wild, so they are able to build their own dens." Once they "instinctively try to den at the rehab" by diggings dens in the aspen grove pen or using "sticks and hay bales to get cozy in den boxes," and weigh over 60 to 70 pounds, "they are good to release to go find their own natural dens ahead of winter," the agency said. Releasing the bears into the wild The bears are taken to location where the wildlife agency has previously observed "great success in not seeing the bears turn back up as conflict bears or roadkill." Video footage shared by the agency shows the bears bolting and running away from the trucks towards the trees. "In both releases Wednesday, the cubs do exactly what we want: they bolt away and show their natural fear of humans," they said. Of the 25 cubs rehabilitated at Frisco Creek this year, eight were released Wednesday following three earlier last week. Eight more are expected will go out this week, the agency said, adding the remaining cubs “aren’t fat enough yet." Releasing the bears right now "maximizes their time in rehab, while also giving them time in the wild to prepare for hibernation (torpor) and building a den," the agency said. "The cubs that remain at Frisco Creek will continue to eat before going into artificial den boxes to be released later in January or February," the agency said. "We like to get cubs over 80 pounds for release to give them an extra head start on getting through winter and the early spring months." Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

Indian benchmark indices settled with modest gains on Friday amid the mixed global and domestic cues. BSE Sensex gained 226.59 points, or 0.29 per cent, to end at 78,699.07. NSE's Nifty50 rose 63.20 points or 0.27 per cent, to settle at 23,813.40. Here are the stocks that may remain under spotlight before the opening bell on Friday, December 27, 2024: Three companies namely- Senores Pharmaceuticals, Ventive Hospitality, Carraro India- shall make their Dalal Street debut today. All these IPOs had opened for bidding on December 20 and December 24, cumulatively raising more than Rs 3,432 crore. The leading conglomerate has acquired technology-driven healthcare platform Karkinos for Rs 375 crore. Its subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures has subscribed to 1 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each, for cash, aggregating Rs 10 crore, and 36.5 crore optionally fully convertible debentures of Rs 10 each, for cash, aggregating Rs 365 crore. The company has extended its partnership with Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc to expand the Harley-Davidson X440 into new variants and to develop and manufacture a new motorcycle. After the allotment of additional equity shares by Jhar Mineral Resources, the company's stake in Jhar Mineral Resources has been diluted to 51 per cent. Accordingly, Jhar Mineral Resources will now be a subsidiary rather than a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Anshul Khandelwal has resigned as Chief Marketing Officer, and Suvonil Chatterjee has quit as Chief Technology & Product Officer of the company, effective December 27, due to personal reasons. The Vodafone Group has settled Rs 11,650 crore as part of its outstanding dues secured against its shares in telecom players. The group had pledged almost its entire shareholding as collateral to the cash-strapped telco's debts. The funds were raised by Vodafone Group’s entities in Mauritius in a debt arrangement by HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK). The IT solutions player's board has approved the scheme of amalgamation of Cigniti Technologies with Coforge. Currently, Coforge holds 54 per cent of Cigniti's expanded share capital. Cigniti shareholders will receive one equity share of Coforge for every five shares held. The lender's board has approved the sale of NPA and written-off loans to an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC), including unsecured stressed microfinance loans of Rs 355 crore. The reserve price for stressed microfinance loans is set at Rs 52 crore. The Anil Ambani-led utility player has now bagged a big financing from Maharatna PSU. Reliance Power that its subsidiary Rosa Power Supply is set to avail loan facility from Power Finance Corporation (PFC). Rosa Power became a zero-debt company by prepaying Rs 485 crore loan to Singapore-based lender Varde Partners. The south-based real estate developer has transferred three of its hospitality undertakings to its subsidiary, Prestige Hospitality Ventures, for Rs 313 crore. The company is consolidating its hospitality assets under a single vertical. Pullakurthi Srinivasa Reddy has resigned as Chief Technology Officer of the company, effective December 27. The board has approved an additional investment of Rs 8 crore in its subsidiary, CAMS Financial Information Services, through a rights issue in one or more tranches. The infra company has received in-principle approval from the National Highways Authority of India for the transfer of 100 per cent of the stake held by its subsidiary, PNC Infra Holdings, in PNC Chitratlurga Highways (special purpose vehicle) to Highways Infrastructure Trust. The ADAG group company's subsidiary, PS Toll Road (PSTR), has received notices from Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank, invoking the right of substitution under the Concession Agreement for six-laning the Pune-Satara section of NH-44 in Maharashtra, citing alleged DSRA defaults by PS Toll Road. The company boards of Axis Max Life Insurance and Max Life Pension Fund Management have decided to discontinue the operations of Max Life Pension Fund Management as a pension fund manager. After the recent change in the corporate name from Max Life Insurance Company to Axis Max Life Insurance. The company board of pharma players has approved the sub-division (or split) of each equity share with a face value of Rs 10 into five equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each. The construction company has received a sub-contracting works order worth Rs 302.82 crore related to Bhubaneswar Metro Phase-I from Ceigall India. The project involves part design and construction of the elevated viaduct, including a ramp for depot entry. AerVolt has secured an order worth Rs 97.5 crore for the supply of 50 MWp high-efficiency 595 Wp TOPCon technology smart solar panels. Delivery of the 595 Wp TOPCon bifacial solar panels for this tender is scheduled to begin in April 2025. The residue tank in the derivatives plant at the company's Pune plant in Maharashtra ruptured, resulting in serious burn injuries to the attending officer due to the hot content of the residue tank. The officer succumbed to the injuries after being treated at Surya Burns Hospital in Pune. There could be a temporary disruption in operations at the affected plant.The attempt by players to rescue their teammates from being assaulted by bouncers tragically escalated into a violent confrontation, says Vusu Raiders Rugby League Club management committee. Referring to the brutal assault of seven players by bouncers of a nightclub in Suva last Saturday night, Vusu Raiders Rugby League Club expressed its deep concern over the unfortunate events which unfolded. The Club said they were appalled by the excessive force employed by the bouncers, who used timber and stools to attack our players. “While we acknowledge that some players may have been under the influence of alcohol, we believe that the situation could have been resolved through reasonable and non-violent measures,” Vusu Raiders Rugby League Club management committee said in a statement. “Such aggressive actions are unwarranted and unacceptable and is contrary to the principles of de-escalation and public safety.” Acknowledging the Fiji Police Force for their swift response and reassurance, the Club said they had full trust in the investigation process. “While emotions may be high, we respectfully request that individuals refrain from escalating tensions or promoting retaliation on social media or other platforms. “We urge everyone to allow the law to take its course and trust in the justice system to address this matter appropriately.” The Club said Vusu Raiders remained dedicated to their mission of grooming young talent and providing pathways for our players to succeed both on and off the field. “We will continue to foster discipline, respect, and excellence, ensuring that rugby league remains a source of pride and opportunity for our community. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident, and we remain hopeful justice to take it course.”The starts may not look like locks at first, but they should come through in Week 13. Conversely, I’ve included some players who might otherwise seem like safe plays to avoid as well. Start: Sam Darnold, Vikings vs Cardinals Darnold had a rough patch a few weeks ago, but he’s back in good form, putting up five combined TDs in his past two games. Even against the Bears top-notch pass defense last week, Darnold threw for a season-high 330 yards to go along with his two scores. His opponent this week, the Cardinals, have a decent secondary, but they pale in comparison to Chicago’s. Other locks: —Jalen Hurts at Ravens —Baker Mayfield at Panthers —CJ Stroud at Jaguars —Justin Herbert at Falcons Avoid: Jared Goff, Lions vs Bears Goff doesn’t force the ball through the air if he doesn’t have to and he would be remiss to do so against a top rated Bears secondary that will be looking to vindicate themselves after giving up some big plays to Sam Darnold last week. He’s also got the best 1 and 2 punch in football in his backfield. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are a force and they’ll likely have a much easier time finding holes in Chicago’s run defense than Goff will in the passing game. Start: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs Buccaneers Hubbard fantasy owners were anxious last week, upon hearing the news that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks would be seeing his first game action this season. Fears were assuaged when Brooks only got two carries the entire game for 7 yards. Brooks’ carries could increase as he gets more comfortable in the offense, but Hubbard should have at least one more week as the starter in Carolina. It will come against a Buccaneers run defense that is a top-10 matchup for opposing runners in Week 13. Other locks: —Bucky Irving at Panthers —Jonathan Taylor at Patriots —Josh Jacobs vs Dolphins —Tyrone Tracy Jr., at Cowboys Avoid: James Conner, Cardinals at Vikings The Week 11 bye didn’t do Conner any favors as he only ran for 8 yards on seven carries in his Week 12 return. He was able to salvage his day through the air, catching five passes for 41 yards, but it was an underwhelming game from a fantasy perspective against the Seattle run defense. He’ll face a Vikings defense that ranks as a top-two run stopper going into Week 13 — Conner only gained 25 combined yards against Detroit’s top-three run defense in Week 2. Trey Benson is also gaining steam in the Arizona offense. It’s best to fade Conner this week, if you have that luxury. Start: DJ Moore, Bears at Lions Moore is finally starting to make waves again in fantasy, after slumping from Weeks 6 to 10. He’s had his best two-game stint of the season thus far in Weeks 11 and 12 though, going for a season-high 119 combined yards and a score in the latter game. New offensive coordinator Thomas Jones has sparked the offense and Moore has been a prime beneficiary. The Bears will have fits trying to run at the Lions’ stout run defense, so they could attack them through the air. Moore is a prime contender to keep up his recent run in Week 13. Other locks: —Ladd McConkey at Falcons —Puka Nacua at Saints —Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Jets —Jakobi Meyers at Chiefs Avoid: Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs Ravens Johnston is the definition of boom or bust, either scoring double-digit fantasy points or gaining fewer than 25 yards in nearly every game he’s appeared in this season. On "Monday Night Football," he had zero catches on five targets. Johnston has a great matchup this week, but there’s no guarantee he’ll capitalize on it. Johnston is anything but a lock this week. Start: Luke Schoonmaker, Cowboys vs Giants Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards and a score against Washington in a thrilling game. Schoonmaker provided another dependable option to QB Cooper Rush. Jake Ferguson is still in concussion protocol and it’s a short week as Dallas is playing on Thanksgiving, so Schoonmaker is likely to start once again. With CeeDee Lamb nursing nagging injuries as well, look for Rush to lean heavily on Schoonmaker this week. Other locks: —Jonnu Smith at Packers —Trey McBride at Vikings —Taysom Hill vs Rams —Dallas Goedert at Ravens Avoid: Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Bears LaPorta just can’t find any consistency in the Detroit offense, going weeks between decent fantasy outings at times. He had just three catches for 19 yards in Week 12 after missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury and things aren’t looking up for him this week as the Lions are playing a stalwart Chicago defense on short rest. Look for the Lions to go run heavy this week, taking the onus off LaPorta and the rest of the Lions receiving group. This column was provided to The Associated Press by RosterWatch, www.rosterwatch.com .

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Fortunately for the NFL (and for the networks that broadcast NFL games), Week 18 will have a few consequential contests for the remaining playoffs berths and seeds. The biggest will happen in Detroit, where the 14-2 Vikings will face the 14-2, or 13-3, Lions for the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Also to be determined is the AFC North (between Pittsburgh and Baltimore), the NFC South (between Tampa Bay and Atlanta), and the seventh seed in the AFC (between Denver, Miami, and Cincinnati). Here’s a quick snapshot of the 12 games played on Saturday and Sunday of the 17th week of the regular season. Chargers 40, Patriots 7. L.A. crossed the country and embarrassed the Patriots, punching a playoff ticket and sparking a “Fire Mayo!” chant at Gillette Stadium. The return of Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins helped spark the running game, with 76 yards on 19 carries plus a touchdown. Rookie receiver Ladd McConkey had 94 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown catches for Los Angeles. Bengals 30, Broncos 24 (OT). Denver blew another chance to clinch a playoff berth. A win or a tie would have sealed the deal. Now, the Broncos will have to beat the Chiefs (who plan to rest key starters) to qualify. Joe Burrow had another stellar game for the home team, with 412 passing yards, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 122.1. Receiver Tee Higgins had three touchdowns, including the game winner. Both Higgins and receiver Ja’Marr Chase had more than 100 receiving yards. Rams 13, Cardinals 9. The narrow win plus the strength-of-victory tiebreaker (thanks to Washington’s win over Atlanta) delivered the NFC West title for the Rams, who have gone 9-2 since starting 1-4. The Cardinals played hard despite being eliminated; they were in it until a late interception sealed the game for the Rams. Arizona outgained the Rams, 396 to 257. But the only stat that matters is points scored versus points allowed. Buccaneers 48, Panthers 14. Coupled with Atlanta’s loss, the Bucs will win the NFC South by beating the Saints next weekend. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw five touchdown passes, tying a career high. Receiver Mike Evans is only 85 yards short of his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. The Panthers have lost 12 or more games in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. They’re the first team to allow 200 or more rushing yards in five straight games since the 1981 Patriots. Eagles 41, Cowboys 7. Philly swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2011. The Eagles also clinched the NFC East title; it’s the 20th straight year the division hasn’t had a repeat champion. With 167 rushing yards against Dallas, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley needs 101 yards to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season record of 2,105. Nick Sirianni is the first Eagles head coach to win 13-plus games in multiple seasons. Quarterback Kenny Pickett, who was playing the game with broken ribs, left in the third quarter. He had pain-killing injections before the game and at halftime. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is the first coach of the franchise with multiple losing seasons since Dave Campo. After the game, quarterback Dak Prescott once again stumped for McCarthy to return. Bills 40, Jets 14. Buffalo clinched the No. 2 seed with the blowout of the Jets. Sean McDermott is the first coach in franchise history with three 13-win seasons. Quarterback Josh Allen has three seasons with 40 or more total touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers has the record with six. The Jets have lost 12 games for the fourth time in the last seven seasons. Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdown passes in mop-up duty for the Jets; Aaron Rodgers is still stuck on 499 career touchdown passes. Giants 45, Colts 13. The Giants snapped a franchise-record 11-game losing streak. They avoided becoming the first team to lose nine home games in a season. Giants quarterback Drew Lock is the first player with four or more passing touchdowns and one or more rushing touchdowns in the same game. The loss knocked the Colts out of playoff contention. Jaguars 20, Titans 13. Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is the fourth rookie of the Super Bowl era with 1,100 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns, joining Ja’Marr Chase, Odell Beckham Jr., and Randy Moss. The Jags are 2-0 against the Titans and 2-12 against the rest of the league. The Titans have lost 13 games for the first time since 2015. Raiders 25, Saints 10. The Raiders have won consecutive games for the first time this season. Tight end Brock Bowers broke Mike Ditka’s 63-year-old record for most receiving yards in a season by a rookie. Bowers also broke Rams receiver Puka Nacua’s one-year-old record for receptions by a rookie in a season, with 108. The Saints have lost 11 games for the first time since Jim Haslett’s final season, in 2005. Dolphins 20, Browns 3. The Dolphins finally got a December road win outdoors, and they managed to score 20 points without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The victory keeps the Dolphins alive for a playoff berth. They’re in with a win over the Jets and a Denver loss to the Chiefs. The Browns haven’t won since the Thursday night snow-globe game against the Steelers. Vikings 27, Packers 25. The Vikings have won nine games in a row for the first time since 1975. With a win next week in Detroit, they’ll take the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. For the second time this season, the Vikings raced out to a big lead against the Packers before holding on to win. Quarterback Sam Darnold had a career-high 377 passing yards and three touchdowns, plus an interception. Four Vikings had 68 or more receiving yards. Darnold is the first quarterback in NFL history to win 14 games in his first season with a team. Green Bay has five losses — two to the 13-2 Lions, two to the 14-2 Vikings, and one to the 13-3 Eagles. Commanders 30, Falcons 24 (OT). In the first-ever prime-time matchup of a pair of first-round rookie quarterbacks, Jayden Daniels led the Commanders down the field for a walk-off touchdown. The Commanders clinched a playoff berth with the overtime victory; they can take the No. 6 seed from the Packers with a win over Dallas next weekend. The Falcons have lost control of the NFC South. They need to beat the Panthers next weekend, and hope the Saints upend Tampa Bay. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. made it crystal clear that he’s the present and the future for the Falcons, forcing overtime with a 12-play, 68-yard drive, capped by a touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Pitts on fourth and goal from the 13.Germany ambassador visits Edmonton, meets with Alberta premier

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The starts may not look like locks at first, but they should come through in Week 13. Conversely, I’ve included some players who might otherwise seem like safe plays to avoid as well. Start: Sam Darnold, Vikings vs Cardinals Darnold had a rough patch a few weeks ago, but he’s back in good form, putting up five combined TDs in his past two games. Even against the Bears top-notch pass defense last week, Darnold threw for a season-high 330 yards to go along with his two scores. His opponent this week, the Cardinals, have a decent secondary, but they pale in comparison to Chicago’s. Other locks: —Jalen Hurts at Ravens —Baker Mayfield at Panthers —CJ Stroud at Jaguars —Justin Herbert at Falcons Avoid: Jared Goff, Lions vs Bears Goff doesn’t force the ball through the air if he doesn’t have to and he would be remiss to do so against a top rated Bears secondary that will be looking to vindicate themselves after giving up some big plays to Sam Darnold last week. He’s also got the best 1 and 2 punch in football in his backfield. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are a force and they’ll likely have a much easier time finding holes in Chicago’s run defense than Goff will in the passing game. Start: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs Buccaneers Hubbard fantasy owners were anxious last week, upon hearing the news that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks would be seeing his first game action this season. Fears were assuaged when Brooks only got two carries the entire game for 7 yards. Brooks’ carries could increase as he gets more comfortable in the offense, but Hubbard should have at least one more week as the starter in Carolina. It will come against a Buccaneers run defense that is a top-10 matchup for opposing runners in Week 13. Other locks: —Bucky Irving at Panthers —Jonathan Taylor at Patriots —Josh Jacobs vs Dolphins —Tyrone Tracy Jr., at Cowboys Avoid: James Conner, Cardinals at Vikings The Week 11 bye didn’t do Conner any favors as he only ran for 8 yards on seven carries in his Week 12 return. He was able to salvage his day through the air, catching five passes for 41 yards, but it was an underwhelming game from a fantasy perspective against the Seattle run defense. He’ll face a Vikings defense that ranks as a top-two run stopper going into Week 13 — Conner only gained 25 combined yards against Detroit’s top-three run defense in Week 2. Trey Benson is also gaining steam in the Arizona offense. It’s best to fade Conner this week, if you have that luxury. Start: DJ Moore, Bears at Lions Moore is finally starting to make waves again in fantasy, after slumping from Weeks 6 to 10. He’s had his best two-game stint of the season thus far in Weeks 11 and 12 though, going for a season-high 119 combined yards and a score in the latter game. New offensive coordinator Thomas Jones has sparked the offense and Moore has been a prime beneficiary. The Bears will have fits trying to run at the Lions’ stout run defense, so they could attack them through the air. Moore is a prime contender to keep up his recent run in Week 13. Other locks: —Ladd McConkey at Falcons —Puka Nacua at Saints —Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Jets —Jakobi Meyers at Chiefs Avoid: Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs Ravens Johnston is the definition of boom or bust, either scoring double-digit fantasy points or gaining fewer than 25 yards in nearly every game he’s appeared in this season. On "Monday Night Football," he had zero catches on five targets. Johnston has a great matchup this week, but there’s no guarantee he’ll capitalize on it. Johnston is anything but a lock this week. Start: Luke Schoonmaker, Cowboys vs Giants Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards and a score against Washington in a thrilling game. Schoonmaker provided another dependable option to QB Cooper Rush. Jake Ferguson is still in concussion protocol and it’s a short week as Dallas is playing on Thanksgiving, so Schoonmaker is likely to start once again. With CeeDee Lamb nursing nagging injuries as well, look for Rush to lean heavily on Schoonmaker this week. Other locks: —Jonnu Smith at Packers —Trey McBride at Vikings —Taysom Hill vs Rams —Dallas Goedert at Ravens Avoid: Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Bears LaPorta just can’t find any consistency in the Detroit offense, going weeks between decent fantasy outings at times. He had just three catches for 19 yards in Week 12 after missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury and things aren’t looking up for him this week as the Lions are playing a stalwart Chicago defense on short rest. Look for the Lions to go run heavy this week, taking the onus off LaPorta and the rest of the Lions receiving group. This column was provided to The Associated Press by RosterWatch, www.rosterwatch.com .

NEW YORK — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music roughly the size of an index card. The brief, moody number also bore an intriguing name, written at the top in cursive: “Chopin.” A previously unknown work of music penned by the European master Frederic Chopin appears to have been found at the Morgan Library & Museum in Manhattan. The untitled and unsigned piece is on display this month at the opulently appointed institution, which had once been the private library of financier J.P. Morgan. A previously unknown musical manuscript, possibly by Frederic Chopin, is held in a display case after it was discovered at The Morgan Library & Museum on Nov. 13 in New York. Robinson McClellan, the museum curator who uncovered the manuscript, said it's the first new work associated with the Romantic era composer to be discovered in nearly a century. But McClellan concedes that it may never be known whether it is an original Chopin work or merely one written in his hand. The piece, set in the key of A minor, stands out for its “very stormy, brooding opening section” before transitioning to a melancholy melody more characteristic of Chopin, McClellan explained. “This is his style. This is his essence,” he said during a recent visit to the museum. “It really feels like him.” McClellan said he came across the work in May as he was going through a collection from the late Arthur Satz, a former president of the New York School of Interior Design. Satz acquired it from A. Sherrill Whiton Jr., an avid autograph collector who had been director of the school. McClellan then worked with experts to verify its authenticity. The paper was found to be consistent with what Chopin favored for manuscripts, and the ink matched a kind typical in the early 19th century when Chopin lived, according to the museum. But a handwriting analysis determined the name “Chopin” written at the top of the sheet was penned by someone else. Born in Poland, Chopin was considered a musical genius from an early age. He lived in Warsaw and Vienna before settling in Paris, where he died in 1849 at the age of 39, likely of tuberculosis. A previously unknown musical manuscript, possibly by Frederic Chopin, is seen in a display case after it was discovered at The Morgan Library & Museum, Nov. 13 in New York. He’s buried among a pantheon of artists at the city’s famed Père Lachaise Cemetery, but his heart, pickled in a jar of alcohol, is housed in a church in Warsaw, in keeping with his deathbed wish for the organ to return to his homeland. Artur Szklener, director of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw, the Polish capital city where the composer grew up, agreed that the document is consistent with the kinds of ink and paper Chopin used during his early years in Paris. Musically, the piece evokes the “brilliant style” that made Chopin a luminary in his time, but it also has features unusual for his compositions, Szklener said. “First of all, it is not a complete work, but rather a certain musical gesture, a theme laced with rather simple piano tricks alluding to a virtuoso style," Szklener explained in a lengthy statement released after the document was revealed last month. He and other experts conjecture the piece could have been a work in progress. It may have also been a copy of another's work, or even co-written with someone else, perhaps a student for a musical exercise. Jeffrey Kallberg, a University of Pennsylvania music professor and Chopin expert who helped authenticate the document, called the piece a “little gem” that Chopin likely intended as a gift for a friend or wealthy acquaintance. “Many of the pieces that he gave as gifts were short – kind of like ‘appetizers’ to a full-blown work,” Kallberg said in an email. “And we don’t know for sure whether he intended the piece to see the light of day because he often wrote out the same waltz more than once as a gift.” David Ludwig, dean of music at The Juilliard School, a performing arts conservatory in Manhattan, agreed the piece has many of the hallmarks of the composer’s style. “It has the Chopin character of something very lyrical and it has a little bit of darkness as well,” said Ludwig, who was not involved in authenticating the document. But Ludwig noted that, if it's authentic, the tightly composed score would be one of Chopin’s shortest known pieces. The waltz clocks in at under a minute long when played on piano, as many of Chopin’s works were intended. “In terms of the authenticity of it, in a way it doesn’t matter because it sparks our imaginations,” Ludwig said. “A discovery like this highlights the fact that classical music is very much a living art form.” The Chopin reveal comes after the Leipzig Municipal Libraries in Germany announced in September that it uncovered a previously unknown piece likely composed by a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in its collections. Christmas music has beginning centuries ago with pagan rituals. Those traditions evolved with St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity plays in the 13th century, and survived Puritan rule when many Christmas traditions and celebrations were banned during part of the 17th century. Traveling minstrels spread original songs before the invention of the printing press in 1440 ushered in an era of texts that served as the foundation for some of the most beloved Christmas songs. These tunes would be shared in the form of poetry and hymns . Today, Christmas music runs the gamut from silly to revolutionary. Songs range from grandmothers getting trampled by reindeer to those based on the work of a Romantic-period poet. Who knew that the catchy tune of Wenceslas, the king with the funny name, is a reverent song about the patron saint of the Czech Republic? Or perhaps it would surprise readers to discover that “Silent Night” These songs we know by heart and hear so often have rich histories rooted in things like war, religion, social reform, and slavery. Stacker compiled a list of Christmas songs released before 1920 and explored the origins of these pieces. This list includes Christmas carols, famous instrumentals, popular hymns, and spirituals from countries around the world. Many of these songs were created out of a chance collaboration between artists spanning time and space; a clergyman pens a hymn, and years later, a composer resurrects those words and sets them to a melody. It may come as no surprise, then, that what people consider to be Christmas classics are among . “Silent Night,” for example, had 137,315 recordings according to a 2017 Billboard report. Read on to learn about the rich histories of some of the most beloved Christmas songs that are more than a century old. Written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 and originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh,” “Jingle Bells” is one of the most beloved and ubiquitous Christmas carols in existence. In 1965, astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford made “Jingle Bells,” the first song heard from space as they orbited Earth aboard the Gemini 6. It may be surprising that this Christmas classic was written as a Thanksgiving song. This traditional English Christmas carol refers to the practice of wassailing, the definition of which has . In the song, wassailing is the practice of traveling door-to-door, wishing good health, and asking for a bit of hospitality and Christmas tidings in return, including a drink from a communal bowl filled with mulled cider or ale called wassail. Other familiar variants of the song include “Here We Come A-Caroling,” and “Here We Come A Christmasing.” Published by hymn writer John Mason Neale in 1853, this carol was based on the life of the virtuous ruler . Wenceslaus I was revered for his piety, morality, and virtue. After his assassination, he was posthumously conferred as a king by Holy Roman Emperor Otto I, which is why people don’t sing of good Duke Wenceslaus. Wenceslaus was elevated to sainthood immediately after his death, and he's considered the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The version of “O Tannenbaum” most of us are familiar with today was written in 1824 by Ernst Anschütz, a well-known organist and composer from Leipzig, Germany. based on a 16th-century German folk song that pays homage to the steadfast nature of the "Tannenbaum," the German word for a fir tree. The song’s association with Christmas began with Anschütz even though no explicit mention of Christmas was made in his original lyrics. Furthermore, most Christmas trees are spruce, not fir. Readers may be more familiar with the song’s English title, “O Christmas Tree.” If you’ve ever wondered what “God rest you merry” means, you’re not alone. This carol’s title is often The phrase “rest you merry” is used in the same way we use “rest assured.” It is not an address to merry gentlemen but rather an imperative statement to all gentlemen to be happy, citing the birth of Christ. It’s even referenced in Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol.” The earliest known print edition of the carol dates back to 1760, but its author is unknown. Originally titled “Three Kings of Orient,” this carol was written by journalist-turned-clergyman John Henry Hopkins in 1857 for a Christmas pageant and published six years later. The carol chronicles the Christian gospel of Matthew in which three biblical magi, commonly known as the three wise men, bring gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor the birth of Jesus. Edmund Sears—a Unitarian pastor in Wayland, Mass.—wrote a five-stanza poem titled “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” in 1849. It was adapted by American composer Richard Storrs Willis in 1850 and set to a melody called “Carol.” The words of this poem-turned-carol are regarded as an account of the issues at the time. Topics referred to in the song include the end of the Mexican-American war and a call for peace among men. Proudly rejoicing the nativity of Jesus, “Go Tell It on the Mountain” was an African-American spiritual dating back to 1865. was a composer and ethnomusicologist who compiled hundreds of spirituals and even composed a few, including “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” in his work: “American Negro Songs and Spirituals; A Comprehensive Collection of 230 Folk Songs, Religious and Secular.” Written by William Chatterton Dix in 1865 and published in 1871, this carol explores what the shepherds present at the birth of Jesus must have been thinking when they encountered him. In gospel, hymns, and art, shepherds are central characters in the Nativity of Jesus. The song is set to the familiar melody of “Greensleeves,” a 16th-century English folk song. The exact origins of this popular carol are unknown, but it is most often credited to John Francis Wade. Originally written and printed in Latin as “Adeste Fideles,” it first appeared in Wade’s 1751 collection “Cantus Diversi.” What began in 1818 as a modest performance outside of St. Nicholas parish in Oberndorf, Austria, has become one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. Translated into over 300 languages, was written by a priest named Joseph Mohr and composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818. The song became popular among traveling folk singers, and before long, it could be heard around the world. The English version we know today called “Silent Night” was not written until 1863. “Stille Nacht” was . “Carol of the Bells” is no doubt familiar to you, if not by name, then by melody. The carol was based on an Ukranian folk chant called "Shchedryk,” which was traditionally sung on New Year’s Eve as it spoke of good fortune for the upcoming year. American composer Peter J. Wilhousky adapted the lyrics "Shchedryk” into a Christmas song in 1919 using the original musical arrangement by Ukranian composer Mykola Leontovych. the carol over the last century, and one of its more popular variants is “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. “In the Bleak Midwinter” was based on a poem of the same name written by English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti in 1872. English composer Gustav Holst first set the poem to music in 1906. This particular carol was published by Cecil Sharp, a famous conservator of English folk tradition, in 1911. The song is that dates back to pagan rituals. Holly, representing males, and ivy, representing females, used to be burned together during the pagan festival of Beltane to encourage a fruitful spring. In Christianity, holly is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore during his crucifixion. With this rich history, evergreens like holly and ivy are viewed as symbols of rebirth and renewal, which are common themes celebrated at Christmas time. This carol was based on the poem "Christmas Bells," written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Christmas Day in 1863. With an injured wife and a son who joined the union army against his father’s wishes, Longfellow lamented hearing bells on Christmas Day during the American Civil War. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness when goodwill and peace on Earth seemed impossible. The poem was set to music in 1872 by English composer John Baptiste Calkin. “O Holy Night” is based on a French poem titled "Minuit, Chrétiens," written by Placide Cappeau at the behest of a parish priest. Composer Adolphe Adam set the poem to music that same year, and it quickly gained popularity throughout France. When Cappeau denounced the Catholic Church to join the socialist movement, the church responded by denouncing his beloved carol. The song made a resurgence after it was translated into English and introduced in America by John Sullivan Dwight. After visiting Bethlehem in the , Phillips Brooks was inspired to write about his experiences. Brooks, an Episcopal priest, shared the poem he had written with Lewis Redner, his church’s organist, and asked him to create a melody for it so they could perform it at an upcoming Sunday school service. In a single evening, Redner composed the tune that we know today. Reflecting on the success of the carol, : “Neither Mr. Brooks nor I ever thought the carol or the music to it would live beyond that Christmas of 1868.” Mistakenly attributed, for many years, to Martin Luther—the seminal figure of Europe’s Protestant Reformation in the 16th century—and even titling early versions of this piece “Luther’s Cradle Song,” “Away in a Manger” is a relatively simple carol with unknown origins. The first record of the text being set to music with the title “Away in a Manger” is found in the 1885 publication “Little Children's Book for Schools and Families.” The carol we know as “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was originally titled "Hymn for Christmas-Day,” published in 1739 by and brother to John Wesley, the movement’s founder. But it was George Whitefield who adapted the text in 1753 to give us that familiar opener “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” The melody was composed by Felix Mendelssohn and later adapted by William H. Cummings in 1855 to create the song that's popular today. This numeric carol was originally published in England in 1780 in a children’s book called “Mirth Without Mischief.” It is believed to be a type of children's in which the singer must remember every verse or forfeit something if they make a mistake. Citing the gospel of Luke, this English carol is based on a French song called “Les Anges dans nos campagnes.” The lyrics were written by James Chadwick, a bishop in 1862. His words were set to the tune "Gloria," which was arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes. This Christmas ballad is believed to date back to the 15th century. Unlike many other carols that reference the gospels of Luke or Matthew, this story takes place sometime in between as Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem. It is of Joseph struggling to accept Mary’s pregnancy, evidenced through lyrics such as “O then bespoke Joseph/ With words so unkind,/ Let him pluck thee a cherry/That brought thee with child.” The song was made popular again by Joan Baez’s rendition in 1961. The exact origins of this carol are unknown, but it is believed to be one of the oldest carols still sung today. Dating back to the 12th century, “The Friendly Beasts” is a traditional French carol about the animals present at the birth of Jesus and the gifts they bestowed on him. “Joy to the World” was originally written as a hymn by Isaac Watts. Watt’s adaptation of Psalm 98 interprets Christ as the king of the church and as the king of the world. “Joy to the World” is . Perhaps the darkest song on this list, “Coventry Carol,” depicts the biblical event “The Massacre of the Innocents” in which King Herod ordered the killing of all male babies under the age of two in Bethlehem. The song takes the form of a lullaby recited to the persecuted children. In Christianity, “The Massacre of the Innocents” is an important part of the broader Nativity story and thus a relevant story in the Christmas narrative. “Coventry Carol” was originally part of a medieval mystery play performed in England called “The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors.” Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?

NoneA NEW police task force has been deployed to combat an increase in car thefts at an airport ahead of the busy holiday travel season. In 2024 alone, over 300 vehicles have been stolen from Atlanta 's Hartfield-Jackson International Airport's parking deck. The number is nearly triple the 95 cars swiped at the airport's parking lot in 2023. Atlanta police said thieves target the airport while car owners wait for their loved ones' flights to arrive or depart. Major Kelly Collier said carjackers use advanced technology available online to make a copy of a key in five minutes and drive away with the unattended vehicles. "At the beginning of the year, we saw an increase in auto thefts," Collier told Fox affiliate WAGA-TV . Read more in The U.S. Sun "You can buy that equipment on the internet, Amazon. It's a small device you plug into the reader under the dashboard. "And you can program a key fob within five minutes." In an attempt to curb the issue, Atlanta police have deployed a new task force and increased officer presence in the terminals and parking areas around the airport. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told Atlanta News First that the department had also stationed undercover cops at the airport. Most read in Motors "We're removing the welcome mat at our airport for you to believe you can come and take vehicles," Schierbaum told the outlet. "Some citizens may travel, and it may be days and weeks before they know they've been a victim of a threat. "We've taken a number of initiatives to turn this trend around." Schierbaum said that the department is installing technology to prevent thieves from piggybacking behind each other during heists. ENHANCED AIRPORT MEASURES "New anti-tailgating technology is being installed, so those individuals that come in to take a car can't follow the vehicle they've just stolen out," he added. Meanwhile, airport officials have introduced new measures to keep vehicles safe. Time limits for drivers in parking decks without paying have been reduced to 15 minutes from 30 minutes, and additional cameras and personnel are being put in place. Airport officials told The U.S. Sun they've acquired two motorcycles that will be used to patrol the parking decks. Read More on The US Sun "The APD Airport Section also utilizes its network of License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras to identify suspected auto theft suspect vehicles and respond to the parking decks to prevent suspects from exiting," Collier told The U.S. Sun. "Additional locations have been identified with the goal of adding more LPR cameras to enhance coverage at ATL." Here are 10 ways to avoid your car being stolen according to an auto insurance company: Lock your doors. It makes it more difficult for thieves to access anything inside the vehicle. Keep your keys on your person. With smart keys and fobs, a car can be unlocked if the key is close by. If the key is inside or on your person, it can't be unlocked. Don't leave a spare key near the vehicle, as thieves know to look for them in common places like in a wheel well, under items in the driveway, or in the glovebox. Keep windows closed. If a window is open, thieves can manually unlock the doors. Park in well-lit areas, as it helps detour thieves if their actions are visible to passersby. If your vehicle doesn't have one, consider an anti-theft alarm system. If you live in a high-crime area, consider an immobilizer device that utilizes a kill switch if the device doesn't recognize an authorized key. Consider a tracking device to be able to keep tabs on your vehicle's location if it's stolen. Never leave valuables in the car, especially in a visible spot. Thieves know to look in the floor boards, passenger, or rear seats for valuables. Double-check before leaving the vehicle that it's secure. To protect wheels and tires, especially aftermarket wheels, consider wheel lock lug nuts. They require a special socket to remove, so they're impossible to remove without it. Source: Allstate Auto Insurance

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Stanley Tucci is known for his iconic roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada , The Hunger Games , and The Lovely Bones, but the Italian-American actor has also made a name for himself as a major foodie. Jump to the recipes As is evident from his travel and food show Searching For Italy, his multiple food-focused books (including the latest What I Ate in One Year) , and his foodie videos on social media, Tucci loves to cook. His specialty, of course, is Italian dishes, many of which are pretty vegan-friendly (with a few tweaks). Find some of our favorite Tucci meals below, from hearty pasta e fagioli to sweet pitti fritti. Is Stanley Tucci a vegetarian? If you’ve seen S earching For Italy, read his books, or follow him on Instagram, you’ll know that Tucci is not a vegetarian. Italian cuisine traditionally relies heavily on ingredients like meat, cheese, and cream, and the Italian-American actor indulges in all of it. However, he does make good use of plant-based ingredients, too. Many of Tucci’s recipes are plant-forward, made with traditional Italian plant-based ingredients like tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, and chickpeas. Last year, he told Eating Well that many of his go-to pantry staples are plant-based ingredients. RELATED: Stanley Tucci Loves Pasta e Fagioli, Here’s How to Make the Classic Italian Dish Dairy-Free “ Olive oil , tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, carrots, celery, you can do a lot with that right there,” he said. “Risotto rice, polenta, pasta, and any kind of vegetable. You can do a million things with all of that.” Below, we’ve compiled some of our favorite Tucci recipes—some are already plant-based as is, and others are easy to make plant-based with a few simple swaps. All are hearty, delicious, and inspired by the rich flavors of Italy. 5 of Stanley Tucci’s best vegan-friendly recipes Cook like Tucci with these five vegan-friendly recipes from the actor himself. BECOME A VEGNEWS VIP : Get exclusive product deals, freebies, and perks galore! Stanley Tucci 1 String Bean Minestra One of Tucci’s go-to family recipes is string bean minestra, which is a plant-based Italian soup laden with vegetables. “It’s this incredibly easy thing that my grandmother and my mother always made and now I make,” he says in a cooking video posted to Instagram. “You take a little bit of garlic, you take a little piece of onion, you take potatoes, zucchini, and some fresh tomatoes, and maybe a little splotch of marinara, and string beans and you throw them all into a pot.” He goes on to explain that you simply cook it down with olive oil and salt, to create a “very light soup that is absolutely delicious.” Get the recipe 2 Pasta e Fagioli In a Today segment earlier this year, Tucci demonstrated how to make pasta e fagioli, which is another simple Italian soup, this time made with beans and vegetables. “It’s a classic, classic dish, it’s been around forever,” he said, before whipping up his own version with cannellini beans, onions, and marinara. The recipe for the dish is also available in Tucci’s cookbook, Taste: My Life Through Food. The actor also adds chicken stock and dairy cheese to the recipe, but these can be swapped for vegetable stock and dairy-free cheese to make the dish 100 percent plant-based. “[Pasta e fagioli] has been abused sometimes, and made, sometimes, really badly, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s incredibly simple,” he explained. Find out more Stanley Tucci 3 Broccoli Rabe Tropiano Style One of Tucci’s favorite side vegetable options is broccoli rabe , which, despite the name, is actually a bitter green more related to turnip than broccoli. It’s a popular Southern Italian ingredient, which is usually cooked with garlic and olive oil, just like Tucci does in his Instagram cooking video dedicated to the green. In the video, he demonstrates how he blanches the broccoli rabe first, before frying it in a pan with chopped garlic and olive oil. He adds that you can also throw in some salt, pepperoncini, and lemon for extra flavor. “It’s really a great side dish,” he says. “Lovely.” Get the recipe 4 Pitti Fritti In Italy, pizza dough isn’t just for, well, pizza. It can be many things, including a sweet celebratory treat. In one video on Instagram, Tucci explains how he’s celebrating his birthday with pitti fritti, which is simply pizza dough deep-fried in oil and then served with sugar. “It’s my birthday tomorrow so to celebrate I’ve made some pitti fritti,” Tucci captioned the post. “[It’s] essentially fried pizza dough for breakfast. Nutritious and delicious.” Get the recipe Stanley Tucci 5 Pasta e Ceci Another of Tucci’s favorites is a plant-based pasta dish called pasta e ceci, which translates to simply “pasta with chickpeas.” In another video posted to Instagram, Tucci demonstrates how to make the dish by following a recipe from British farmer, author, and chef Julius Roberts. “I think he’s amazing,” Tucci says in the video. The dish is made with leek, onions, carrots, tomato purée, plum tomatoes, canned chickpeas, and pureed chickpeas. “It’s a great recipe,” says Tucci. “So simple.” Get the recipe DON'T MISS OUT : Get breaking news, recipes, and our weekly vegan deal by signing up for our FREE VegNewsletter Experts Share Their Tips for Perfect Homemade Pasta, No Eggs Required Italian Noodles You Need to Know (Plus, 10 Vegan Recipes Your Nonna Will Love) 10 Delicious, Protein-Packed Pasta Recipes to Cook Tonight JUMP TO ... Latest News | Recipes | Guides | Health | Shop Charlotte is a VegNews editor and writer based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast.The Gophers football program is on the verge of signing the state’s top-rated high school prospect to headline its recruiting class for a second straight year. The U hasn’t done that since 2017-18. Robbinsdale Cooper linebacker Emmanuel Karmo is set to join Minnesota when the early signing period opens Wednesday, just like Esko safety Koi Perich did a year ago. The U fought off fellow Big Ten schools in both recruiting battles. “It feels amazing,” Karmo told the Pioneer Press this week. “I’ve waited a long time for this.” Karmo, a four-star prospect, said his other top contenders were Wisconsin, Nebraska and, to a lesser degree, Ohio State. His more than 15 scholarship offers also included Southern California, Penn State, Oregon, with some interest from Michigan. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound athlete, who is also the U’s overall No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, played nearly everywhere in high school and committed to Minnesota in April, but that didn’t stop others from pursuing him and seeing if he would be willing to visit their campuses. “When coaches come in, they just see his build and his film speaks for itself,” said Robbinsdale Cooper head coach Tony Patterson. “The recruiting process was a little bit stressful for him. He wanted to make sure that he was making the right decision and not really basing it on when the big-time schools come in. “Some kids can get glamor and glitz in their eyes, but I think he did it his way. He spoke with his family. He made the best decision for him and his family to stay home in Minnesota.” Karmo is close with his large family, especially his mother, and was looking for a close-knit connection in a college. The Gophers weren’t among the first to offer Karmo, but he found a bond with U defensive line coach Winston DeLattiboudere. “He showed how invested he was in his family, and also Emmanuel as a person,” Patterson said. “So, I think that’s what drew him to Minnesota.” Karmo played four years on varsity and started the final three for the Class 5A school a few miles west of Minneapolis. He played everywhere — safety (as an underclassman) and linebacker/edge rusher (as upperclassman), wide receiver, tight end, running back, wildcat quarterback and punter. In 10 games as a senior, Karmo had five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns, along with 64 tackles, two sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. Other teams ran away from his side of the field, but he worked to track ball carriers down. The Hawks finished 8-2, but fell short of the state tournament. The Gophers see Karmo’s skills best translating at linebacker in college. “They told me I would be useful on third-down situations and stuff like that,” Karmo said. “They want me to come in and play early.” The Gophers nearly had the top-rated in-state recruit sign with the U in three straight classes, but Cooper defensive lineman Jaxon Howard went to Louisiana State for a year before transferring back to Minnesota. He played 118 snaps for the Gophers as a redshirt freshman this fall. Howard gave Karmo the space to make his own college decision but was instrumental in showing Karmo how to lead in high school. “He just passed down the torch when he left (Cooper),” Karmo said. “I took over and now I’m on the way.” Karmo, who spent part of his youth in St. Louis, said he had a “pretty rocky start” at Cooper, but began to lead by example during his junior year. “He’s invested in Cooper,” Patterson said. “... His play on the field spoke for itself, but it’s the off-the-field things that, sometimes, they get unnoticed. He’s encouraging guys, giving (car) rides to guys, making sure that the young guys understand what it means to be a Cooper Hawk.” Patterson sees Karmo as a no-nonsense worker with twitchy athleticism. “Emmanuel is a special guy. He’s one of those kids that coaches kind of just salivate over,” Patterson said. “He has all the intangibles: great GPA, smart player, size, frame. He has the ability to get even bigger, faster, stronger in college, under their weight program. “He’s one of those guys that just show up and go to work, no complaints about anything. He doesn’t have kind of a look-at-me attitude; he wants a team to succeed. This year I saw that, putting the team on his back and trying to do everything in his power to have us reach that next level.”