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Court Ends Dispute Over Payment for Roundabout Construction
The Supreme Court of Ohio on Aug. 21 rejected a request to reopen a dispute regarding the amount of money owed to Lorain County landowners whose road access was cut off to build a new roundabout.
In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court denied a request to require the city of North Ridgeville to pay additional compen ... (full story)
Sports
Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
NEW YORK (AP) — University of Louisville athletic director Josh Heird says there is no “silver bullet” that will help his department’s current revenue race.
To compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, programs of its size might spend more than $40 million a year on talent acquis ... (full story)
Duel task training
Did you know that in 2026 the oldest of the baby boomers have now or will soon turn 80?
And here’s another interesting stat: Currently the baby boomers make up approximately 19-20% of the US population.
For a health & fitness professional like myself this population group has gradually become a substantial part of ... (full story)
The playbook for college sports revenue is expanding from logos and fees to entertainment districts
NOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — You've heard about the patches coming soon to a college football jersey near you. You've seen the corporate logos cropping up on football fields from South Carolina to the University of Washington. Talent fees on season tickets, league-level deals with the likes of PayPal, naming rights revenue not just ... (full story)
State
Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone.
Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida. For days, first responders couldn't get to them. For a month and a half, they relie ... (full story)
Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity.
They can provide valuable indications of your stamina and strength. They can estimate the risk of falls, which increase older adults ' r ... (full story)
What’s in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters
U.S. hurricane season is gearing up. And from Amanda and Boris onward, tropical cyclones' names in the Pacific region are unfolding quickly.
But why the monikers each year? Or at all?
Humans have given names to the world around them for almost as long as language itself has existed, but formal naming practices for storms and ... (full story)