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Bennett, who signed a seven-year extension last June, agreed to alter his contract May 1 to include a $400,000 base salary bump to $2.1 million, according to the Roanoke Times. The amended deal also includes $1.7 million in supplemental compensation and longevity bonuses that could net Bennett more than an additional $1.5 million should he remain with the school through the end of his contract in 2021. MORE: MSU suspends Harris | Big Ten tops attendance | When Coach K met Beyonce...

A Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) official said that the federation had applied for visas well in time by Aug 11 but the Malaysian High Commission, along with other foreign mission offices, were closed for the past week due the protests marches by political parties here in the capital, reports Xinhua. The PSF had planned to send its three top players Nasir Iqbal, Danish Atlas and Farhan Zaman for the competition in Kuala Lumpur that starts Monday and will end Saturday....

Starting February 28th in Japan, the PlayStation Vita will be marked down by twenty percent to a new retail price of ¥19,980, which is roughly $215 American dollars, for both the 3G/Wi-fi and Wi-fi models. In North America, however, it’s a different story. During a roundtable interview earlier today, Sony Worldwide Studios head, Shuhei Yoshida, said simply “No, it’s not” when asked whether the PlayStation Vita will be getting a price drop in North America....

In the Challengers Stage so far, Bad News Eagles and MOUZ have secured their slots for the next stage after maintaining a 3-0 record, whereas Imperial and 00NATION were eliminated after three consecutive defeats. On Day 3 of the IEM Rio Major 2022, Europe’s Team Vitality will take on Grayhound Gaming’s Australian roster in a best-of-three elimination match. The winner of the match will qualify for the advancement matchup of the Challengers Stage whereas the loser will be directly eliminated....

Your body cannot produce vitamin C and must get it through diet. Vitamin C–rich foods include citrus fruits, berries, broccoli, cabbage, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes. Vitamin C supplements are available as capsules, chewable tablets, and powder that is added to water. This article discusses vitamin C benefits, uses, and sources. It also explains the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, possible side effects, precautions, and interactions. What Is Vitamin C? Vitamin C, or L-ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient....

Hazard: Christensen & Musonda can make it at Chelsea Baker is just one of 21 players who have made the temporary move to Arnhem from Chelsea since the partnership between the clubs was developed in 2010. Patrick van Aanholt, Nemanja Matic, Josh McEachran, Christian Atsu, Lucas Piazon and Bertrand Traore all arrived better known than he, but none of them proved as consistent and sound in the Netherlands. Some of those who have come and gone have experienced what it is like to represent Chelsea’s senior team, and now the 21-year-old feels he must be getting closer....

The French scientists aren’t the only ones worried about Europe’s leadership in science and technology. Four years ago European politicians signed onto the Lisbon agenda–a pledge to become “the most innovative, knowledge-based” society in the world by 2010 by supporting research, encouraging high-tech start-ups and attracting top entrepreneurs and scientists. Since then, Europe has only moved farther from that goal. The Continent has fallen 130 billion euro behind the United States in R&D funding, and the gap continues to grow....

Actors Gerard Depardieu and Steven Seagal have urged an end to the fighting, while playwright Emir Kusturica has rescinded his position as the new head of the Russian military theater. French movie star Depardieu has shared his objection to the “fratricidal” war and called on his friend Putin to commence negotiations. “Russia and Ukraine have always been brother countries,” the 73-year-old star of Cyrano De Bergerac told AFP in a phone call....

Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reports that the French activist Pierre Afner broke into the residence, changed the locks, and offered it as a safe space for Ukrainian refugees. The villa on France’s Atlantic coast has eight bedrooms and three bathrooms. Katerina Tikhonova, 35, is the daughter of the Russian leader and is reportedly the director of Russia’s National Intellectual Development Foundation, according to Global Happenings. Journalist Amichai Stein of Israeli news agency Kan News shared photos of Afner in the house on Twitter, where he is flying the Ukrainian flag....

Speaking on the association, Vodafone India’s chief commercial officer Vivek Mathur said: “We see a great initiative in the Indian Badminton League. Badminton is a sport that most Indians associate with and we see this as a paradigm shift in the sports entertainment industry.” Speaking on this occasion, Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Akhilesh Das Gupta said: “We welcome Vodafone to the IBL family. We look forward to a strong and successful association and their presence will add goodwill to the league....

Best Early Game Team in Voice of Cards In the beginning, players only have three party members to choose from in Square Enix’s Voice of Cards: the Main character (Ash), Mar, and Melanie. Mar is great with his two-gem attack that deals damage to all enemies while Ash can heal and attack with a variety of elements. Melanie is also a good balance as she has some great attacks also with a variety of types....

A new report, issued last week, details the conclusions of a new study that was conducted in partnership with The Future Laboratory. “The Rise of Conscious Design” details customer attitudes toward the future of materials. Its conclusions are gleaned from interviews and insights from a variety of leaders including Claire Bergkamp, COO of The Textile Exchange and former Worldwide Sustainability and Innovation Director for Stella McCartney; Wen Zhou, CEO of 3....

Among all the stellar performances that we saw, we have picked out three standout players for the fans to deliberate upon and decide whose contribution was the best of the lot. Our first candidate is this week’s Toyota Player of the Week - Khalid Eisa . The Al Ain goalkeeper was sensational between the sticks in his team’s 3-0 win over Iranian outfit Zob Ahan, pulling off an amazing tally of 10 saves to keep a cleansheet....

Given the challenges it faces, South Africa’s most vital national resource may be optimism. No other white minority has ever peacefully negotiated itself out of power, as de Klerk’s government will have done by this weekend. And in the three days of voting that begin Tuesday, the nation’s 16 million black voters have their first chance ever to choose the country’s leaders-the crowning triumph of the anti-apartheid struggle. Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress is poised to take power amid an outpouring of joy....

India’s best batsman among the current players, and the squad’s captain across formats - Virat Kohli, has recently pipped Steven Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen’s rankings to become No. 1, and has duly received praise from none other than former Australian captain Steve Waugh. In an interview given to cricket.com.au, Waugh spoke on Virat’s qualities as a player, and on what makes him different. In case you didn’t know…...

Many states and municipalities across the country have already issued stay at home or “shelter in place” orders as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread rapidly. Announcing the executive order on Monday, Northam said: “I want to be clear: Do not go out unless you need to go out. This is very different than wanting to go out.” The executive order from Northam, a Democrat, is set to remain in place far longer than the stringent social distancing guidelines laid out by the federal government....

Wicks ended up with the ball in the end zone to secure what turned out to be a critical touchdown for the Cavaliers after Miami cornerback Marcus Clarke dropped a potential interception. Once the ball left Clarke’s hands, it rolled off Wicks’ back and bounced off his arm into the air. MORE: Where is “College GameDay” this week? As he finally caught sight of the ball still that was somehow still in play, Wicks swooped in with one arm for the score with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter to extend their lead 27-14....

Last week NASA released the first maps ever Venus, and Stealth Mountain was the star of the show. John Wood of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory thought the Stealth material might be fresh lava. Whereas other peaks on Venus reflected radar-thanks to weathering and erosion that turned dull soil into bright, electrically conducting iron sulfide-plains surrounding the five-mile high peak called Maat Mons still wore their original, dull coat. Wood surmised it was dark lava....

The simple answer is: “The only one who can answer that question is your oncologist.” A better answer is: “Ask your oncologist before you take any type of supplements, but check out some of the considerations below—the reasons for and against—so you can better understand your healthcare provider’s answer and decide together.” This article covers some of the possible risks and benefits of supplements, but it’s important to note a few things....

Read on to learn more about vitiligo and albinism and the difference between the two conditions. Vitiligo vs. Albinism Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and skin condition that develops when the body loses melanocytes, which are cells that produce the pigment that gives skin its color (melanin). The result is patches of white skin on different areas of the body. Between 0.5% and 2% of people across the globe have vitiligo....