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Neither Odell Beckham Jr. nor Jason Pierre-Paul attended Wednesdays voluntary OTA at the Giants training facility, but head coach Ben McAdoo said both of the stars told him they would be absent and that they would be back later this week.
Theyve reached out and communicated and thats what we ask, McAdoo said. These are voluntary practices and when they cant be here we just ask that they communicate that. The guys who missed today have been outstanding in attendance otherwise.
Asked if he expects both back for the two remaining OTAs this week, McAdoo said: Absolutely.
Voluntary or not, anticipated or not, McAdoo made it clear he would like to see everyone at these workouts. Last week, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie missed the opening OTA practice.
I dont think theres anything positive when someone cant be here, he said. Wed like to have everyone here.
Beckham has been spotted in the gossip pages more this week than on the practice field. There are reports of him getting cozy with Khloe Kardashian at a Memorial Day party hosted by the singer Drake over the weekend.
McAdoo had little to say about that potentially distracting relationship, although he made it clear he is available to counsel Beckham or anyone else who may want some guidance.
Theyre grown men, McAdoo said. You have to trust players with their personal lives and the decisions they make. If they ask for advice, well certainly be willing to lend a hand.
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Welcome to the TGIT Summer Vacation Package where you can take a break from the heat to binge watch full episodes of Grey"s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and The Catch without signing in! On the Season 12 "Trigger Happy" episode of Grey"s Anatomy, Callie tries to make a decision about Sofia"s future without consulting Arizona. Check out the preview scene below and watch the full episode as part of the TGIT Summer Vacation Package! Just click, watch and TGIT! Pick up some popcorn and a cool drink and complete your TGIT Summer Vacation Package by watching the featured episodes of Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder and The Catch listed below.
Binge watch every available episode of your favorite TGIT shows all summer long!
The Catch
S1 E6 The Benefactor A female Army captain is harassed by her colleagues; Alice"s play on Ben could put her in danger.
S1 E7 The Ringer AVI takes a case in which the parents of a missing child are embattled in a bitter divorce.
S1 E8 The Package Ben agrees to help Rhys break Leah Wells out of FBI custody; Sophie asks the team for help.
S1 E9 The Happy Couple Ben makes a critical decision just as the matriarch of the Kensington Firm, Sybil Griffiths, pays an...
S1 E10 Season Finale: The Wedding Sybil proves to be a formidable adversary and devises a well-orchestrated con that takes place...
Grey"s Anatomy
S12 E20 Trigger Happy Callie tries to make a decision about Sofia"s future without consulting Arizona.
S12 E21 You"re Gonna Need Someone on Your Side Stephanie has difficulty with boundaries; Callie and Arizona turn to their friends for support.
S12 E22 Mama Tried Alex and April assist a pregnant teen going through a medical crisis; Callie and Arizona b**t heads.
S12 E23 At Last Amelia and Owen deepen their relationship; Alex has a clearer view of his future with Jo.
How to Get Away with Murder
S2 E11 She Hates Us Tensions run high as each student tries to return to normalcy; new details about Annalise"s past.
S2 E12 It"s a Trap Annalise tries to stay ahead of Philip"s threats; Wes and Laurel investigate the death of Wes" mom.
S2 E13 Something Bad Happened Annalise goes forward with a risky plan to protect the team from Philip.
S2 E14 There"s My Baby The Keating 5 are questioned about the night Emily Sinclair was killed.
S2 E15 How to Get Away with Murder"s Season 2 Finale: Anna Mae Annalise starts to break under pressure and needs to escape; Frank must face his past actions.
Scandal
S5 E17 Thwack! With the election in full swing, candidates work to keep their secrets safe from potential leaks.
S5 E18 Till Death Do Us Part Still dealing with the consequences of her actions, Olivia learns what Jake and Rowan are scheming.
S5 E19 Buckle Up A battle between Abby and Olivia threatens to keep Mellie and Susan from meeting Florida"s governor.
S5 E20 Trump Card Olivia and Abby must team up to take down Hollis Doyle; Rowan tries to manipulate Edison"s campaign.
S5 E21 Season Finale: That"s My Girl Olivia may be in a dire situation as the presidential candidates announce their running mates.
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Author: Why it’s ok to call Donald Trump a "demagogue"
British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has helped to unlock some of the deepest mysteries of the universe, but admits that he cant understand how a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator is leading the Republican party going into the U.S. general election.
Speaking in an interview Monday morning, Hawking expressed his bafflement that Donald Trump was as popular as he is.
The AP reports:
Hawking also appealed to British voters to vote to keep the United Kingdom inside the European Union in a June 23 referendum. He said remaining within the EU provided essential support for British scientific research as well as its economy and security.
He said: Gone are the days we could stand on our own against the world. We need to be part of a larger group of nations, both for our security and our trade.
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Khloe Kardashian seems to have moved on to a new basketball star: Odell Beckham Jr.! Khlo was caught getting suuuuper close to Odell at Drakes pool party on Memorial Day check out the pics right here!
Khloe Kardashian, 31, has clearly putJames Harden and Lamar Odom behind her. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was spotted cozying up to a new baller at Drakesparty on May 30youve just got to see the racy photos of her grinding on Odell Beckham Jr. for yourself!
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Khloe and Odell were seen getting extremely close at the party, with Khloe dancing up against and leaning her b**t on Odell! TMZ reports that according to partygoers, the pair were definitely into each other and looked like a couple. KK and OBJ, sitting in a tree
As we told you earlier, Khloe and Odell are rumored to have been dating for months! Theyve been low key seeing each other for months, according toMedia Takeout, and theyre ready to take it public. Well, they did just that by dancing provocatively together at Drakes party during the holiday plus MTO reports that they even shared afew kissesat the bash! Khloe looked super hot in a skintightbodycon dress and stylish Yeezy kicks, andits no wonder that Odell couldnt keep his hands off her. Catch up with Khloe and the rest of the Kardashians right HERE on iTunes!
Khloes PDA with theGiants starcomes just a few days after shefiled for divorce from Lamaragain. Khloecited irreconcilable differenceswhen filing in a California court on May 26. Itll besix months until their divorce is finalized, but clearly, Khloe is already back out there in the dating pool!
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First Baby With Zika-Related Microcephaly Born in Continental U.S.
Zika is beyond a doubt scariest for pregnant women, or for women trying to get pregnant. For women living in areas where the mosquito-borne virus is spreading, who are trying to make the huge decision of whether, and when, to have a child, theres not a lot to go on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that women whove gotten Zika should wait at least eight weeks to conceive, and that men whove gotten it should wait at least six months.
But the vast majority of people who are infected with Zika dont show any symptoms, and children can still be born with birth defects and mothers can still miscarry, even if they never had symptoms. So its possible that microcephalya birth defect caused by Zika that leads to smaller-than-average head size and other developmental problemscould sneak up on parents who never knew one of them had Zika in the first place.
Margaret Chan, the director of the World Health Organization, summed up the harsh reality of the situation in her recent address to the 69th World Health Assembly: To protect women of childbearing age, all we can offer is advice. Avoid mosquito bites. Delay pregnancy. Do not travel to areas with ongoing transmission.
If a woman is infected in her first trimester, there is between a 1 and 13 percent chance of her fetus developing microcephaly.
This is not the most reassuring advice. But a new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine estimates how likely it is that the fetus of a woman infected with Zika would develop microcephaly, offering would-be parents at least some idea of the risk theyd be taking on.
Analyzing current outbreak data from the Brazilian state of Bahia, researchers from the CDC calculated that if a woman is infected in her first trimester, there is between a 1 and 13 percent chance of her fetus developing microcephaly.
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Thats a big range! We have Zikas stealthy nature to thank for that. The first number is based on the assumption that the Zika infection rate in Bahias population is 80 percent and that half the cases of microcephaly reported are false. The second presumes a 10 percent infection rate and that every case reported is true. Theres probably been at least some overreporting of microcephaly in Brazil, and since many people dont show symptoms and dont get tested, the actual infection rate is hard to pin down. So we dont know where in that range the truth lies.
A previous analysis of the 2013-2014 Zika outbreak in French Polynesia found about a 1 percent riskbut the microcephaly cases there were found retrospectively, so that might be on the low side.
Some important caveatsthis study only looked at first-trimester infection, and infection at all stages of pregnancy has been associated with fetal abnormalities and other pregnancy problems. And it also only looked at microcephaly specifically. Microcephaly is only one possible adverse outcome among a spectrum of conditions that may be part of congenital Zika syndrome, the researchers write.
Still, at least we now have a risk estimate to offer women, along with advice.
First Baby With Zika-Related Microcephaly Born in Continental U.S.
Zika is beyond a doubt scariest for pregnant women, or for women trying to get pregnant. For women living in areas where the mosquito-borne virus is spreading, who are trying to make the huge decision of whether, and when, to have a child, theres not a lot to go on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that women whove gotten Zika should wait at least eight weeks to conceive, and that men whove gotten it should wait at least six months.
But the vast majority of people who are infected with Zika dont show any symptoms, and children can still be born with birth defects and mothers can still miscarry, even if they never had symptoms. So its possible that microcephalya birth defect caused by Zika that leads to smaller-than-average head size and other developmental problemscould sneak up on parents who never knew one of them had Zika in the first place.
Margaret Chan, the director of the World Health Organization, summed up the harsh reality of the situation in her recent address to the 69th World Health Assembly: To protect women of childbearing age, all we can offer is advice. Avoid mosquito bites. Delay pregnancy. Do not travel to areas with ongoing transmission.
If a woman is infected in her first trimester, there is between a 1 and 13 percent chance of her fetus developing microcephaly.
This is not the most reassuring advice. But a new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine estimates how likely it is that the fetus of a woman infected with Zika would develop microcephaly, offering would-be parents at least some idea of the risk theyd be taking on.
Analyzing current outbreak data from the Brazilian state of Bahia, researchers from the CDC calculated that if a woman is infected in her first trimester, there is between a 1 and 13 percent chance of her fetus developing microcephaly.
Related Stories
Thats a big range! We have Zikas stealthy nature to thank for that. The first number is based on the assumption that the Zika infection rate in Bahias population is 80 percent and that half the cases of microcephaly reported are false. The second presumes a 10 percent infection rate and that every case reported is true. Theres probably been at least some overreporting of microcephaly in Brazil, and since many people dont show symptoms and dont get tested, the actual infection rate is hard to pin down. So we dont know where in that range the truth lies.
A previous analysis of the 2013-2014 Zika outbreak in French Polynesia found about a 1 percent riskbut the microcephaly cases there were found retrospectively, so that might be on the low side.
Some important caveatsthis study only looked at first-trimester infection, and infection at all stages of pregnancy has been associated with fetal abnormalities and other pregnancy problems. And it also only looked at microcephaly specifically. Microcephaly is only one possible adverse outcome among a spectrum of conditions that may be part of congenital Zika syndrome, the researchers write.
Still, at least we now have a risk estimate to offer women, along with advice.
It wasnt that long ago that Theranos was one of the hottest companies in the medical technology field and was gaining a lot of attention as a Silicon Valley startup to watch out for.
Then The Wall Street Journal came at them hard by questioning the science of the company and its claims to be able to run blood tests on mere drops of blood instead of vials.
Months later, the company is facing criminal investigations, and the FDA may ban founder Elizabeth Holmes from the industry. Its been a whirlwind of surprise and its also a stark reminder of the perils of investing in Silicon Valley.
There are also lessons that brands can take away from the struggles the company is having and how theyve responded to the media blowout.
1. Put the Right People Out in Front
Throughout the entire issue, Holmes has been front and center to tackle the inquiries and interviews and hasnt been afraid to be in the crosshairs. This might be considered a sign of strength where PR is concerned, but thats not always the right choice.
Holmes should have done more. And by that I dont mean she should have been more visible she should have been less so.
Instead of taking the hits and being out in front, she should have called on someone with the medical expertise to handle the PR inquiries and be the face of the crisis. Someone who could break it down clearly for the public. Thats because, in this case, the value of the company lies in the science behind what they do.
When that one thing the core concept of the company is attacked, then you have to protect it. Without the right person, such as a medical ally, that protection is left up to someone Holmes who lacks any kind of medical degree.
The company failed to defend the science. And thats a significant PR slip-up.
2. Make Stuff That Works
Its pretty clear that Theranos let the marketing get out way ahead of the product itself.
According to the WSJ article, Theranos wasnt necessarily using the product it touted and instead was allegedly using existing technology for tests.
It seems like the company didnt spend an adequate amount of time testing for product-market fit, along with making sure that the product was 100% viable, before pushing forward with marketing.
Before you start marketing anything be it a product or service make sure your stuff works.
3. Be Transparent
One of the biggest issues facing Theranos at this point is its lack of transparency. While the company continues to insist on the viability of its product citing its own studies it refuses to release any big data.
Researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have done their own tests, but Theranos is disputing the accuracy of those tests. At the same time, Theranos continues to refuse to provide its own data.
This is a prime example of why transparency is important. Your audience and customers expect it. If they ever feel like youre withholding information, then you lose trust and that is difficult to regain once its gone.
4. Keep Your Focus
Even in the middle of a crisis, you still have a business to run. At one point, Holmes was unable to be reached because she was in all-day meetings with the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows.
In addition to that, she has continually stood out at speaking events, television interviews, investigative interviews, and more.
You absolutely need to address tough questions from reporters, employees, customers, and even regulators. But at some point, once the troops have been rallied, you need to focus and get back to work.
Its extremely difficult to pivot in a crisis and take actionable steps to improve or change when the majority of your time is spent on publicity and PR. You have people (hopefully) to handle that for you. If not, hire the right person or agency that can let you get back to work.
5. Bad Hacks Will Catch Up with You
Im not claiming to be an expert on Theranos or even that specific industry.
With that said, it stands to reason that if youre running tests on machines that arent the proprietary machines youve been claiming to use, then youre running a bad hack.
Growth hacking is one thing, but bad hacks in business (no matter how effective at the time) catch up with you. Youre just cutting corners.
Im sure there are parts of older social platforms like Facebook that still have poorly-cobbled PHP from 2008. The same could be said for a big platform like SalesForce. Not updating those bad hacks, or corner cutting, has them leaning on bad practices.
Whether its your product, your process, or your marketing deployment, those hacks are going to catch up with you. If you cant operate without them, youre in trouble.
6. Dont Overhype and Oversell
You could point back to the old adage of If its too good to be true with Theranos. The company spent a great deal of time on hype that caught the attention of a lot of people, but it failed to back up its marketing and actually deliver.
In fact, a number of doctors who reviewed the data for Forbes unanimously said that the world isnt ready for this kind of change until Theranos makes more of its own data public.
Id be very reluctant to use Theranos based on this study, said Edward R. Ashwood, Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Pathology at the University of Colorado in Denver.
When youre creating a marketing strategy, dont stretch the truth. Focus on help over hype. Focus on the real value, and the real benefits. Anything beyond that will cost you dearly if youre unable to back it up.
7. Have a Social Strategy for Managing a Crisis
As the issue unfolds, Theranoss Facebook page remains devoid of engagement. The company continues to post content, mainly centered on testimonials from customers and employees.
What its not doing is responding to the barrage of comments and questions from visitors.
Complete and utter silence disengages you from your audience. It erodes trust and makes people feel like youre hiding something. Take the time, before a crisis occurs, to create a social media strategy that clearly defines how these types of incidents are handled, and who will be responsible for owning them.
Has your company learned any valuable lessons as a result of the PR fallout around Theranos? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
