Looked an awful lot like Von Miller, didn’t he? Baron Browning was an orange machete against the Dallas Cowboys, slicing through blockers and the pouring rain. It was all there this past Saturday night in the Broncos’ soggy preseason win over Jerry Jones’ finest. The lightning first step. The bend. The release. The burst that transforms left tackles into sad, slow, meaty turnstiles. “I didn’t feel like I was thinking at all, just playing,” Browning told me after he’d racked up three tackles, a sack, a QB hit, a tackle for loss, a pass deflection and (for good measure) a special-team assist in Denver’s 17-7 victory. “I’m really not worried about all the things that sometimes can kind of get on your brain when you’re going into a game. Especially when you get a new position. And I just felt like I was at ease and relaxed.” It showed. In his first competitive game since being moved from inside to outside linebacker, the second-year defender turned on the jets in the … [Read more...] about Keeler: Broncos LB Baron Browning unleashed his inner Von Miller on Dallas Cowboys. And there’s more where that came from.
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Purpose At Work: How Allbirds Is Redefining Progress
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The world is changing and so is business. Gone are the days when companies could get away with irresponsible behavior for profit’s sake. Consumers, governments and competitors are measuring success by new metrics, metrics that consider financial as well as environmental and social impacts. In the new business landscapes, companies that Lead With We gain a competitive advantage A brand doing an incredible job redefining progress is Allbirds. The radically sustainable footwear-maker is building a community dedicated to combating climate change. By leveraging business for good, Allbirds builds consumer goodwill, unlikely partnerships and is scaling business globally. I had the opportunity to speak with Tim Brown, New Zealand professional soccer player-com-co-founder of Allbirds, about how he drives growth through purpose. ___________________________________________________________ Simon Mainwaring: Give us the … [Read more...] about Purpose At Work: How Allbirds Is Redefining Progress
Rushdie attack recalls 1991 killing of his Japanese translator
Salman Rushdie (File image) The attack on Salman Rushdie in western New York state Friday prompted renewed interest in previous attacks on people connected to his 1988 novel, “The Satanic Verses,” including its Japanese translator, who was killed in 1991. The translator, Hitoshi Igarashi, was stabbed to death at age 44 that July at Tsukuba University, northeast of Tokyo, where he had been teaching comparative Islamic culture for five years. No arrests were ever made, and the crime remains unsolved. Rushdie said at the time that news of Igarashi’s death had left him feeling “extremely distressed.” Rushdie, 75, underwent hours of surgery after being stabbed and was put on a ventilator Friday evening, but by Saturday he had started to talk, according to his agent, Andrew Wylie. Igarashi had translated “The Satanic Verses” for a Japanese edition that was published after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then the supreme leader of Iran, had ordered Muslims to kill the Indian-born … [Read more...] about Rushdie attack recalls 1991 killing of his Japanese translator
CNN Contributor Accused Of Trying To Be Hillary Clinton’s ‘Single White Female’
From one Hillary to another (Hilary) this story is just bizarre. Over the weekend, New York Post ‘s “Page Six” wrote a semi-serious post stating that Hilary Rosen , a well-known Democratic strategist and CNN pundit in Washington, has been trying to look like the presumed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for years. Now she’s supposedly finally done it. She’s lost the weight. She’s dyed and cut her once dark brown curly hair. And here she is at last — Hillary Clinton’s twin! Longtime gossip scribe Richard Johnson ‘s source claimed it’s akin to Single White Female , the move in which Jennifer Jason Leigh is the psychotic Manhattan roommate of Bridget Fonda . In what is described as an “erotic” 1992 film, Leigh cuts her hair just like Fonda’s, blows her boyfriend (who thinks she’s Fonda) and eventually kills him with a stiletto heel. She delivers another fatal blow when she drops her dog from a balcony. None of which Rosen, an open … [Read more...] about CNN Contributor Accused Of Trying To Be Hillary Clinton’s ‘Single White Female’
Gallerist Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand On French Artists Claude And Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Paris-based Galerie Mitterrand has represented Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, celebrated for their surreal sculptures marrying art and design, for more than three decades. I speak with the gallery founder, Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, about the careers of one of the 20 th century’s most prolific art couples. What are your thoughts on the art market of Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne and how it has evolved over the past few years? When did you start seeing demand for their works and what is driving their growing market? I think that the market is following the first impression I had and that many people had before me already in the 1960s and ’70s because the Lalannes were the last great art pillar. They had already very important private collectors, the best collectors from all over Europe, like the Agnelli family and the Rothschild family, and a few in New York, like de Ménil. They had also important interior … [Read more...] about Gallerist Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand On French Artists Claude And Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Snoop Dogg Raps About His New Gin Brand In An Exclusive Interview
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With a career spanning nearly 30 years—and over 35 million albums sold—Snoop Dogg is undoubtedly a living legend in the world of music. His emergence as a prominent figure in the beverage industry has been less obvious. But in recent years, the prolific hip-hop star has cropped up as the celebrity face of both beer and spirit brands. Last year he even launched his own label of wine . And there’s one booze in particular with which he’s most commonly associated. It all stems back to his first smash hit single: “Gin And Juice” from his 4x platinum debut album, Doggystyle. So it was hardly a surprise late last year when Snoop announced the arrival of his very own line of the liquid: Indoggo . The real question is what took him so long. Turns out, he was just waiting for the proper partnership to emerge. He found just that with Keenan Towns and Marc Weisberg, founders of Trusted Spirits. In a world suddenly spilling … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Raps About His New Gin Brand In An Exclusive Interview
‘This was a crime against humanity.’ Police chief describes scene where 53 people died in San Antonio
San Antonio (CNN) When San Antonio Police officers responded to the scene of a tractor-trailer with dozens of migrants inside, they were hoping to rescue the occupants, Police Chief William McManus told CNN. Instead, they discovered a scene "beyond tragic." "This was a crime against humanity. This was nothing but pure evil, that someone could allow this to happen, to anyone, let alone that many people," the chief said. On a Texas road called 'the mouth of the wolf,' a semitruck packed with migrants was abandoned in the sweltering heat McManus, who has been in law enforcement since 1975, was reluctant to describe the graphic scene. "The floor of the trailer, it was completely covered in bodies. Completely covered in bodies," he said. "There were at least 10-plus bodies outside the trailer, because when we arrived, when EMS arrived, we were trying to find people who were still alive. So we had to move bodies out of the trailer onto the ground." In … [Read more...] about ‘This was a crime against humanity.’ Police chief describes scene where 53 people died in San Antonio
How gray became the king of color
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you may have noticed a sudden obsession with color—or rather the absence of it. advertisement advertisement “There’s been a disappearance of color variety everywhere in the world,” one user says . “Now I’m insecure about liking neutrals,” another comments. It all stems from a 2020 blog post that claims color has been disappearing from the world. The researchers behind the post used computer vision to analyze the color pixels in 7,000 photographs of objects and how the color of these objects has evolved from the 1800s to 2020. These were sampled from five British museums and split across 21 categories, from electronics and lighting to household appliances. The team concluded that over the past 200-plus years, browns and yellows—once dominant hues—have declined in favor of dark charcoal gray. advertisement Fast Company contacted the data scientist who authored the blog, she said she … [Read more...] about How gray became the king of color
What Joey Bosa’s Contract Extension Means For Nick Bosa And The San Francisco 49ers
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s never too early to look to the future. That’s especially true in the NFL where the financial complexities surrounding the COVID-related economic downturn will impact teams a lot moving forward. Despite this, the Los Angeles Chargers are the latest team to dole out record-breaking money in extending one of their own. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter , Los Angeles has signed former No. 3 overall pick Joey Bosa to a five-year, $135 million extension that includes $102 million guaranteed and $78 million guaranteed at signing. All three figures represent high-water marks for a defensive player in NFL history. This deal comes mere weeks after Myles Garrett inked a then-record five-year, $125 million extension with the Cleveland Browns. MORE FROM FORBES Browns Will Sign Myles Garrett To $125 Million Contract Extension By Jimmy Watkins Bosa, 25, has turned in four tremendous seasons since being … [Read more...] about What Joey Bosa’s Contract Extension Means For Nick Bosa And The San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers Claim They Have No Plans To Release Jimmy Garoppolo
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke to the media from the site of the NFL meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this week. It goes without saying that one of the major topics of conversation was the status of veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It was just back on February 1 that Garoppolo held a press conference shortly after San Francisco fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game that seemed to be his last as a member of the 49ers . Fast forward two months, and Garoppolo remains on the roster. This comes with the market of quarterback-needy teams drying out big time following some blockbuster trades around the NFL world. It’s also led to increased speculation that San Francisco might simply be forced to release the Super Bowl quarterback. In addressing the media, Lynch pushed back against this in a big way. "I don't foresee that. He's too good a player. I think Jimmy will … [Read more...] about San Francisco 49ers Claim They Have No Plans To Release Jimmy Garoppolo