Some injuries are worse than others. For fantasy football mavens like The Loop who have depended on the wondrous services of Derrick Henry, his broken foot has brought on the armageddon of absences.

Sure, Aaron Rodgers testing positive for COVID is a big deal. But the possibly season-ending injury to the NFLs No. 1 running back not only decapitated the Tennessee Titans offense, it forced us to postpone our annual review of the top first-half players, at least until next week. But it is now time to start scrambling for a replacement running back who can, at least partially, fill Henrys big shoes.

There are not a lot of great options on the waiver wires. But we begin with the ancient one that everyone was talking about the past couple of days:

Adrian Peterson (Titans) Youve probably heard of him. The Artist Formerly Known as All Day was signed by Tennessee and will get one last chance in Nashville to make a Super Bowl run to cap a hall of fame career. Whats left in the tank? Who knows? But the Peterson we saw last season in Detroit would fit quite nicely in the Tennessee offense. Certainly worth a gamble.

Jeremy McNichols (Titans) Hes the leading incumbent in the Tennessee backfield who has been almost entirely a pass catcher. Can he pivot into, say, a goal-line running role? Were not going to pretend we know for sure. Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols (28) runs to the outside during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

Mark Ingram (Saints) After appearing nearly washed-up in Houston, Ingram was dealt back to New Orleans, where he had some of the best times of his career paired up with Alvin Kamara. He would strictly be a goal-line option for fantasy mavens. New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (14) leads a stadium chant before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Derrick Gore (Chiefs) He appeared out of nowhere Monday night against the Giants to offer a significant running option to the K.C. offense. Looked pretty good doing it. But Clyde Edwards-Helaire is coming back soon, so The Gore Not to Be Mistaken As Frank has a very limited window to prove his worth. Kansas City Chiefs running back Derrick Gore runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jordan Howard (Eagles) The former Philly standout was gone and forgotten. Then he scored two touchdowns in his return to the Eagles last week. While that seems much more a coincidence or fluke than a career resurrection, hes certainly worth a flyer for those who are especially runner deficient. Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard (24) runs against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

David Johnson (Texans) Fantasy historians will remember when Johnson was one of the top RBs in the game. Ancient history. But with Mark Ingram sent back to New Orleans, Johnson could wind up the unchallenged No. 1 in Houston. Unless you count Phillip Lindsay, so nevermind

SITTING STARSThe Vikings are probably going to need to throw a lot to beat Baltimore in their must-win game Sunday, so Dalvin Cooks numbers could take a hit. Taking a much bigger hit will be Tennessee QB Ryan Tannehill without Derrick Henry. Say goodbye to those easy TD runs after fakes to King Henry. This week, Rams defense will limit all Titans numbers, even A.J. Browns. San Fran RB Elijah Mitchell is banged up and will not be a great start vs. Arizona. Jets RB Michael Carter will come back to earth vs. the Colts, along with most of the Jets. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan will have fewer options against New Orleans with all the Falcons missing stars. Philly WR Devonta Smith wont begin any comeback against the Chargers. And were guessing the Packers keep Tyreek Hill in check in their Super Bowl I rematch with the Chiefs. Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (6) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

MATCHUP GAMEChargers QB Justin Herbert has struggled lately, but were thinking he rebounds vs. Philly. Raiders QB Derek Carr has been under-the-radar-great this season, and hell continue to shine against the Giants. Want a longshot running back pick? Try Green Bays A.J. Dillon against the Chiefs. If Dallas Michael Gallup returns, you should start him against Denver. Buffalos Cole Beasley will continue to be a poor mans Cooper Kupp against the Jacksonville defense. Miami rookie WR Jaylen Waddle will have a big day against Houston. .. And if you want a longshot to have a big day out of the blue, try Houston RB Phillip Lindsay against the Miami. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

INJURY WATCHJameis Winstons comeback lasted eight weeks. Hes done for the year after blowing out his knee. But New Orleans will likely split the QB duties between Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill, at least in the short term. Should you consider starting Green Bay QB Jordan Love when he fills in for Aaron Rodgers? Uh, no. Kyler Murray is said to be day to day, but he will still be worth starting at QB for Arizona. Atlanta WR Calvin Ridley is stepping aside for a personal matter, which proved damaging for the Matt Ryan-led Falcons offense and will continue to. Jaguars RB James Robinson could be sidelined, with Carlos Hyde stepping up for a week or two . Is this the week that Christian McCaffrey or Saquon Barkley return? We now know that New Orleans WR Michael Thomas will not be returning this season. Players listed as questionable include Dallas QB Dak Prescott, Vegas RB Josh Jacobs, 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell, Bears RB Damien Williams, Niners WR Deebo Samuel, Jets WR Corey Davis, Titans WR Julio Jones, Eagles WR Jalen Reagor and Raiders TE Darren Waller. New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) is carted off the field after being injured from a horse collar tackle in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

THE DEEPEST SLEEPERIn a week with such prominent tight ends on bye like Rob Gronkowski and T.J. Hockenson, you should take a long look at Pittsburghs Pat Freiermuth, a rookie out of Penn State. He is fast becoming a favorite of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. Freiermuth has been targeted seven times in each of the past two games, and he has two touchdowns in the past five weeks, including his acrobatic game-winner last Sunday in Cleveland. He could be a Week 9 winner for you with his Monday night matchup against Chicago. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) catches a pass for a touchdown while being defended by Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. (33) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)

THE THURSDAY PICKJets at Colts (-10):Pick: Colts by 7 Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) throws a pass for an interception as hes tackled by Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) in the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The Tennessee Titans scored a touchdown on the interception. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

BREAKING NEWSWell be updating our column, based on the latest injuries and innuendo, right up until Sundays kickoff. Go to TwinCities.com/theloop.

You can hear Kevin Cusick on Wednesdays on Bob Sanseveres BS Show podcast on iTunes. You can follow Kevin on Twitter @theloopnow. He can be reached at kcusick@pioneerpress.com.

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EPCOTs new flagship merchandise location, Creations Shop, is set to open this summer, as well as Club Cool. Construction and painting at the World Celebration site have sped up in recent weeks as the opening approaches.

Tarp remains over most of the Creations Shop windows. Weve had a few glimpses inside thanks to Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley on Instagram.

Pavement is now cleaned up around the new popcorn stand at one end of Creations Shop. The buildings color-blocked exterior is being painted over.

On the other end of the building, much of the roof overhang has been painted with grey primer.

Windows and walls have yet to be installed on this side of the faade.

Most of the supports have been painted with primer as well.

Windows are now being installed on the section closest Spaceship Earth.

This is the future location of Starbucks and an unnamed quick-service restaurant.

New transparent tarps hang across the Innoventions East bypass that will house Club Cool.

Scaffolding still surrounds much of the building as work continues on the roof overhang.

On the other side of the construction site, there has been significant progress on the Journey of Water walkthrough attraction, where construction only went vertical earlier this month.

Scaffolding surrounds new walls.

As always, keep following WDWNT for all of your Disney Parks news, and for the absolute latest, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Microsoft's Windows 11, expected to debut at a company event scheduled for June 24, has leaked online and is now appearing in screenshots on various websites.

The leaked Windows 11 'About this OS' page showing off Windows 11 Pro. Source: Baidu

Windows 11 build 21996.1 showed up on Tuesday in pictures on Chinese mega-site Baidu. A Windows 11 disc image (an ISO file) has also been circulating.

Behold, what the Windows 11 desktop will purportedly look like judging from the leaked build. Source: Hunter Rossi

The images of Sun Valley, as the release has been dubbed, reveal a visually appealing interface refresh and the conspicuous absence of Live Tiles in the Start menu, centered as it was in the cancelled Windows 10X project.

The Start menu includes a space for Pinned apps at the top. Below that, it features a Recommended section that lists recently used files and apps in a manner reminiscent of the Taskbar's Timeline feature.

A screenshot of the Windows 11 widgets menu

The Taskbar, centered or left-aligned per user settings, no longer includes Timeline and adds a Widgets button that presents a menu of Widgets (mini-apps) that do things like display the time, weather, stock prices, and news. Widgets replace news and interests in the Taskbar that have started showing up for Windows 10 users.

The new look implements rounded corners in context menus, apps, and File Explorer. It also makes effective use of animations when windows and apps open, close, or get moved around. In addition, touch gestures have been expanded to make interacting with touch interfaces easier and more intuitive.

There's now a window organization tool, similar to third-party macOS app Magnet and to Windows' built-in stack and snap window management functions, that's been attached to the window maximize button. It automatically arranges multiple windows next to one-another in several preset grid patterns.

Some aspects of the Windows 11 interface remain unchanged, but that's to be expected in an early build. Overall, the visual refurbishment has met with modest enthusiasm from the Twitterati, which is about the best anyone can hope for on the internet.

What the Windows 11 File Explorer will probably look like

The Twitter account Windows Aesthetics posted a poll soliciting opinions about the new look. With 860 votes cast, the breakdown was: it looks gorgeous (12.2 per cent); it looks nice (28.1 per cent); it's okay (37.7 per cent); and it looks garbage (22 per cent). Perhaps the new startup sound for the OS will change people's minds?

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Window air conditioners arent the most aesthetically pleasing appliances, but when the heat is on, theyre often the only option if you want to keep cool.

Consumer Reports just tested dozens of air conditioners. While not much has changed in how theyre installed, there is a newer A/C with a U-shaped design that allows you to open and close your window without the heavy unit falling out -- the U hangs over each side of the sill, with the window coming down into the space created in the center of the U. Installation is a little different from a traditional window A/C, however; it needs a special bracket to be installed first. Once you do that, you can slide the A/C into place, and the window closes down into the U-shaped groove. Just note that you might not be able to fit some windows with the screen.

And now the important question: Can it cool a room? CR testers cranked up the air temperature in a special chamber heated to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, then measures how long it took a window A/C to cool the room by 10 degrees. Most of the window air conditioners do a pretty decent job. The best can do it quickly and quietly. And thats where two of the U-shaped units from Midea stand out, earning top scores for cooling and noise in CRs tests.

Consider the Midea U-shaped MAW08V1QWT for medium-size rooms of about 250 to 400 square feet. And for larger spaces, CR recommends the Midea MAW12V1QWT U-shaped unit. If you only need to cool down a small spaceanything under 300 square feetthe conventionally shaped LG LW6019ER will get the job done for about $280.

If your space cant accommodate a window A/C, CR also tested portable air conditioners. These typically cost more and dont perform as well as window units. To help you choose one thats the right size for your space, take a look at the BTU/HR sticker on the box provided by the Department of Energy on the box. This is often more realistic than the manufacturers BTU/HR. range.

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Friede & Goldman Ltd. (F&G) has introduced BargeRack, a new solution to the feeder concept of offshore wind turbine installation. BargeRackisa safe and simple method of installing up to 20-MW wind turbines using a self-elevating vessel.

F&G's BargeRack eliminates motions between the self-elevating installation vessel and the feeder vessel, removing the need for complicated, expensive, and heavy motion compensation equipment. Uptime is increased due to much larger allowable weather windows.

Furthermore, due to the simplicity, existing U.S. infrastructure can be used which eliminates the need for purpose-built feeder vessels and/or expensive and complicated feeder barges.

The new product utilizes a trussed rack fitted to the transom of a relatively small self-elevating vessel. The feeder barge, with its turbine component cargo, is floated over the submerged rack. Once the feeder barge is secured, the self-elevating vessel uses its onboard jacking system to elevate, while also lifting the feeder barge completely out of the water. From this position, the main crane installs the wind turbine components directly from the stationary feeder barge onto the turbine foundation. After turbine installation, the self-elevating unit jacks down into the water, submerging the rack, and re-floating the now empty feeder barge.

Friede & Goldman designs self-elevating vessels and jacking system equipment. There have been over 120 F&G designed jack-ups built to date.

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world of football, and while the summer transfer window will open as normal across Europe (just like the January window), this summer's budgets for clubs are expected to be hit hard again.

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Clubs spent nearly 1.5 billion less ($1.9bn) in summer 2020 than they did over the same period in 2019, according to FIFA, while Deloitte reported a 50% drop in activity across January 2021. However, there are still going to be plenty of loans, swaps, free transfers and even some permanent deals to keep an eye on.

Here are grades for all the major summer deals, with each day listed in order of highest transfer fee. All fees are reported unless confirmed with an asterisk (*).

RB Leipzig: B+Bayern Munich: A

With a release clause inserted into his contract, there wasn't much that Leipzig could do to stop their star defender from departing. Upamecano is only 22 but has become one of the best young players in Europe after joining from FC Salzburg in 2017 for around 10m. The club have made their peace with letting him go and will move on.

Bayern edged themselves ahead of the rest of Europe's top clubs to land the Frenchman and should be very pleased. He is still developing but should be a fine addition to their multitalented squad as he was one of the most coveted players of this transfer window.

RB Leipzig: B+Liverpool: A

Another Leipzig star with an achievable release clause inserted into his contract. Much like Upamecano, Konate wasn't going to last long at the club before moving on to one of the top teams in Europe. Leipzig did well to get a big transfer fee and can rebuild with it.

One of the top young defenders in Europe, Upamecano took most of the headlines but Konate is equally deserving of a big move. Liverpool have struggled this season but should be set for the future if the 21-year-old can hit the ground running in England and stay free of injury.

Schalke: CJuventus: A-

Schalke's relegation after a dismal season ensured this move was always going to be on the cards. His loan to Juventus in August 2020 came as something of a surprise, and the German club may regret not keeping hold of him to help their battle against the drop. Though with the payments to Schalke split over three years, they have secured their financial future and could also bag an extra 6.5m in add-ons.

Juve have managed to get the best out of the United States midfielder and he impressed enough to earn himself a deal through to June 2025. Manager Andrea Pirlo says he is now "more professional than when he arrived" and his fitness and concentration levels have improved. He will only go from strength to strength at one of Europe's top clubs.

Man City: BRB Leipzig: B

"There is a big difference [between Man City boss Pep Guardiola and Leipzig's Julian Nagelsmann]: One gave me the confidence and played me, and the other didn't. [Guardiola] killed me. Confidence is everything for me." That quote just about sums up Angelino's time at City, with the former Spain U21 international signing in 2013 but spending most of his time on loan. He left for PSV in 2018 and finally started showing his skills, but City used his buyback clause to return him to the Etihad, where he was loaned again.

Luckily, the 24-year-old had two impressive loan spells at Leipzig, which were enough to persuade them to sign him permanently. City got a decent fee, while Leipzig got a player who has shown himself to be a key part of their side. We just hope there's no buyback clause included this time.

Strasbourg: CRB Leipzig: B+

After failing to make the grade at the Marseille youth academy, two impressive seasons in Strasbourg's first team as a youngster showed Simakan was ready for the step up. He is still raw and developing, but his style of defending is similar to Lilian Thuram's, and one can't help thinking that Strasbourg could have held out for a bit more.

Let one player depart for 42.5m and use the cash to sign his replacement for 15m; Leipzig have got the hang of transfers. The club beat out competition from AC Milan to land the highly rated Simakan, who has bags of potential and is still only 21. He is a born organiser who should help fill the void of Upamecano.

Lille: CAC Milan: B

Having won Ligue 1 this season, Lille's exodus began with their star goalkeeper as Maignan made the move to Italy. Having built a fine reputation in France, the 6-foot-3 stopper left on the cheap as his contract was set to expire in 2022. Lille will struggle to replace him with similar quality.

Milan moved quickly when it became clear that Gianluigi Donnarumma wasn't going to sign new terms. The 22-year-old Italy international will leave on a free transfer and Maignan is his replacement. He won't win over the fans like Donnarumma did when he made his debut aged 15 but Maignan is a solid player who can help Milan get over the loss of their biggest young star.

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FC Dallas grade: ARoma grade: B-

Reynolds moved to Roma on loan in January but has only played a handful of times since. He's still only 19, so the 6.75m obligation to sign him (plus 5m in add-ons) is a lot of money and Dallas can be happy with how they brought him through to progress his career. He will be missed, but it's better for the player that he move on.

Roma beat Juventus to the U.S. right-back, and the club will offer him a clearer path to the first team. He's got a lot to learn and isn't the finished article yet, but he has bags of potential, and Roma will be hoping he has a similar impact to that of U.S. star McKennie in Turin.

Estudiantes: B-Man City: B+

A small, nimble, Argentine forward, Sarmiento has had the unwelcome distraction of comparisons with the untouchable Lionel Messi to deal with in his young career to date. He was handed his Estudiantes debut as a 16-year-old in 2019 and hasn't looked back since, impressing with his dribbling and direct running style. The club could have held on to him for a bit longer to see how he develops, but opted to take the money early.

It's a bit of a gamble for City and you may see Sarmiento sent on loan before he makes an appearance in the City first team. But the Premier League champions have not spent a lot to sign the 18-year-old, so they may reap the rewards if he turns out to be half as good as Messi.

PSG: B

PSG did well to land a quality midfielder like Wijnaldum from under the noses of Barcelona, and on a free transfer too. It's somewhat surprising that the Dutchman didn't see a future for himself under Barca coach Ronald Koeman, but PSG will reap the rewards and Liverpool will be sad to see him depart. He's not one for future, but can provide some much-needed experience to bolster the midfield and help the club's younger players to develop.

Barcelona: A+

Having left Barcelona in 2017 for City, Garcia made it clear that he wanted to return to Camp Nou and would not sign a new contract. His breakthrough came last season and he showed he has everything to become a top quality centre-back for years to come. Barca have done well to land him for nothing and the 20-year-old will surely blossom into the successor for Gerard Pique.

Barcelona: A-

With 260 goals in 389 games for Manchester City, Aguero is one of the best strikers to have ever played the game. At 32, and with a season of injury struggles behind him, he has opted for a new challenge and still has plenty to offer. If his body holds up, Barca will hope that he will have a similar impact to Luis Suarez but his arrival may be more important in persuading fellow Argentine Lionel Messi to sign a new contract.

Real Madrid: A+

Bayern will be furious that they weren't able to persuade one of their top defenders to sign a new contract, but the 28-year-old Alaba clearly had a new challenge in mind. Madrid have got themselves a world-class player who can operate in several different positions. They are paying him a lot in wages but the lack of transfer fee makes it completely worthwhile. If Sergio Ramos or Raphael Varane leave, the club have a natural replacement.

RB Leipzig: A-

Any player who has passed through the extraordinary Ajax youth academy usually goes on to have a decent career. Brobbey's goal scoring record at youth level saw him net 90 goals in 123 games during his time at the club, but he had grown tired of a lack of chances in the first team and opted to see out his contract before taking on a new challenge in Germany. Leipzig may have got themselves a real star if he can continue this development. They have been searching for a replacement for Timo Werner (after letting Chelsea sign him for 53m last summer) and Brobbey's versatility gives him an extra dimension up front. At 19, the forward has all the attributes to be a success.

Bayern: B-

The former England U21 international left-back chose to become the latest young star to move to the Bundesliga by seeing out his contract at Championship side Reading. At 23, he has plenty of room to develop, but it's a bit of a gamble for Bayern to take. Clearly the German club were impressed by his technical skill and ability to attack from the full-back role, but he'll have to perform exceptionally well to oust Alphonso Davies from the team.

Borussia Dortmund: B

It takes a lot of guts to swap clubs at the age of 17, but Coulibaly follows Dan-Axel Zagadou in joining Borussia Dortmund from PSG and is a left-footed centre-back. PSG were unable to offer him any first-team guarantees so, after suffering an ACL injury in training in mid-February, he opted to leave at the end of his contract. Coulibaly was helped in his development by fellow Frenchman Presnel Kimpembe and Dortmund will certainly be able to offer him the chances he needs, if he can show he is up to the challenge. "I'm grateful for my time at PSG, but there is the right step for me," he said. "I had other offers from other club, but I knew straight away that Dortmund was the right choice for me."

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On taxes, be careful what you wish for

Something is wrong with how little we tax the richest | Column, June 14

Judging from the letters to the editor that I read, many people have a distorted view of net worth versus income. If your house increases in value, which is very likely in the current real estate market, do you pay income tax on the increased value? If your 401(k) or IRA is structured for growth and you realize some very good gains, do you pay income tax on those gains before you withdraw the funds? No. Only when you sell your home or take the gains in actual cash are you liable and obligated to pay those taxes, according to the current laws.

Many, if not most, Americans invest in themselves via property and retirement accounts. These are the two most popular ways of building wealth. After a lifetime of building net worth, do we pay our fair share when we actually take the money? You bet we do. Billionaires do the same, but on a much grander scale.

If our dear elected leaders ever decide to tax wealth, we are all doomed. No more retirement accounts, no more stock market, no more home ownership; the government would be there to strip away any gains you might accrue each and every year under the guise of fairness. Before you light up the torches and storm the mansions of the uber rich, beware you just might be burning your house down.

Steve Thomas, Tarpon Springs

Hiking USF preserve shows need to save it | Column, May 24

The Board of Directors of the Tampa Bay Conservancy wishes to express our strong support for the permanent protection of the University of South Florida Forest Preserve. This property has received significant attention recently, resulting from the universitys exploration of potential future development of the 769 acres. The Tampa Bay Conservancy considers this property a critical link in the wildlife and natural area corridors of northeast Hillsborough County. The preserve provides a natural connection to Lettuce Lake Park through its common frontage on the Hillsborough River. That linear frontage also provides valuable natural shoreline, including large areas of floodplain that filter water for areas downstream. Because of the ecological, historical and research value, we are deeply concerned that the university recently elected to entertain development ideas for the property. There are many developed properties surrounding USF but only one Forest Preserve, an irreplaceable and critically important ecological resource for past, present and future students, alumni and the greater Tampa Bay community. The Tampa Bay Conservancy is a land conservation organization devoted to protecting the natural, agricultural and scenic heritage of the greater Tampa Bay region. As such, we strongly advocate for the protection of this property through a conservation easement, precluding future development, but allowing for continued research, educational and recreational use.

Ethel Hammer, Odessa

The writer is president of the Tampa Bay Conservancy.

The Times tallies its 13th Pulitzer | June 13

Outstanding work, Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi! This type of professional talent is why I subscribe to the Tampa Bay Times. The tenacious, dedicated, exhaustive work involved in these investigative reporting projects is so needed. How else would we ever learn the scope of these issues impacting us here in the Tampa Bay region?

Kathy Houck, New Port Richey

Outrage over billionaires tax returns ignores basic facts | Column, June 13

Somewhere between the two extremes of paying no taxes and confiscating assets is a solution to unjust taxation. Our current tax code is much like gerrymandering. It carves out loopholes and exceptions that favor one group only, in this case the rich. Wealthy people live lavish lifestyles based on realized gains, wages, and dividends. At the very least, that income should be fully taxed. Since borrowing against their investments portfolio loans is a common way to obtain funds without incurring taxes by selling stocks, lets legislate a tax on that income. And 1% on their entire portfolio, above a certain dollar amount, each year would not be unreasonable. If I sell a property and hold the mortgage, Im still liable for the entire gain (not just the cash down payment) in the year of the sale, realized or not. If I were wealthy, there would, no doubt, be numerous ways to avoid this tax. Wealth detached from the civic responsibility to contribute is obscene. Correction in our tax code is long overdue.

Diane Love, St. Petersburg

Im Sen. Rick Scott, and heres how Id rein in Washingtons reckless spending | Column, June 13

Id like to know where Sen. Rick Scott was when then-President Donald Trump was doing all the spending during his term. I dont remember hearing a peep out of him then.

Rick Cortese, Tampa

Selling? Easy. Fixing? Uh-oh. | June 14

I would like to add a tip to Susan Taylor Martins informative article on home renovations: Have your general contractor obtain all required permits, especially if renovations include electric, plumbing, and window replacements.A respectable, licensed, and insured contractor should have no problem getting a permit. If they refuse, hire somebody else. And while you are at it, have your contractor endorse their general liability and workers compensation insurance policies to you for the duration of the home remodeling process.

Lambros Papaeconomou, Tampa

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David Pinder, a Delawarean who works at Comcast, started a program to replace old American flags. The program has since expanded to several states. 6/14/21 Delaware News Journal

One of the first times David Pinder knocked on the door of an unsuspecting resident, he was met with an angry greeter. He had bypassed the "No Trespassing or Soliciting" sign after parking his Comcast truck.

Pinder wasn't at this New Castle County residence later learned to be a Verizon customer to solicit;rather he was there to give.

The American flag flying at the property was tattered and worn. And Pinder, a veteran of the Navy,took inventory of some visual cues that told him the person living there likely didn't have the means to replace it.

Pinder, he explained to the initially angry man, was there to replace the flag and retire the old one, free of charge. So he did.

David Pinder replaces a flag in the Iron Hill area. Pinder started the Veterans Network Flag Replacement Program at Comcast which replaces worn, faded or tattered flags.(Photo: Damian Giletto/Delaware News Journal)

That flag is one of the more than 400 Pinder and others, through Comcast's Veterans Network, has replaced for free in New Castle County and one of the around 600 replaced in the Delaware Valley over the last four years.

Pinder, a Bear native and Comcast maintenance supervisor, got the idea for theVetNet Flag Program while replacing a flag at his office.

"By nature Im patriotic, and I was looking to respect and take care of our flag," he said.

He ran the idea up thechain of command and got the go-ahead. In just a few days, 75 flags were in his office.

"What seemed like a great idea on paper, all of the sudden it was kind of like, Here we go,'" Pinder said.

At first, Pinder would notice worn and tattered flags while out in the field or would ask others working to take notice and let him know if there was a replacement opportunity.

"I suspected when I saw tattered flags, I always tried to assume the best of people," Pinder said."I assumed that there was a reason that it wasnt replaced and there was a good reason. What weve found often is maybe people didnt have the means to replace them, or another thing that we see a lot of times is once it starts to tatter, theyll just go overnight.

"Were there because you chose to fly a flag, and we choose to give you a new one. And not only a new one but a high-quality one."

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The old flags, Pinder said, get folded up and collected in a sealed box.Then, on or around Veterans Day, they are retired with an honor guard at VFWPost 475 in Newark.

More than 200 flags were retired in the three years the program existed before the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the program to halt operations for a while. But then Pinder figured he and his various flag ambassadors could keep doing things safely.

They"looked like surgeons" walking up to people's doors with gloves and masks on.

"We were a little worried that people were going to be concerned by our presence, but we found the opposite," he said."People not only wanted to talk, but they wanted to keep talking."

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Now, many of the replacements come by way of referrals or people reaching out to Pinder or the other area ambassadors. The program is now running from Maine down to Virginia, and Pinder said he has even trained Comcast employees in California and Chicago, too.

David Pinder raises the American Flag in the Iron Hill area. Pinder started a program at Comcast that replaces worn, faded or tattered flags.(Photo: Damian Giletto/Delaware News Journal)

One of the families who reached out to Pinder was the Levines, a military family who lives in Newark near the Maryland state line. Momo Levine got in contact with Pinder after seeing something on a local Facebook page.

Pinder was out in November to replace their flag.

"I was a little skeptical," Momo Levine said."I was happy about it because we had a very old, tattered flag."

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"As a veteran, the flag means a lot," her husband, Joe, said. "What hes doing means a lot to veterans, especially the older ones who cant get out, as they get older, and replace it themselves."

That was the case for the man who lived at the house with the signs forbidding trespassers. He was living off a fixed income, Pinder said, and had trouble getting around. After first showing little interest ("I'm a Verizon customer," he said), the man let Pinder do the replacing.

Pinder, out of the corner of his eye, could see the man watching through a window as he put up a brand-new flag.

"You could tell he was kind of getting emotional," Pinder said."I waved to him, and he actually waved back as I was leaving."

Contact reporter Jeff Neiburg at jneiburg@delawareonline.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jeff_Neiburg.

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ReactNativeis a famend JavaScript cell software framework that permits constructing cell purposes on Android and iOS platforms. It gives excellent cell growth capabilities and concentrates on creating purposes for a number of levels utilizing an identical codebase.

Initially developed by Fb for its inside app growth, React Native was open sourced in March 2015 for iOS Cell apps, and by September of the identical yr a model for Android dev was additionally launched. At present, Native React has been vastly improved and powers in style worldwide cell purposes like Instagram, Fb, Skype, and extra.

Are you able to get began with React Native? Letsperceivefind out how to obtain, set up and arrange React Native in Home windows 10.

Earlier than we get began, listed below are a couple of system necessities to obtain, set up, and arrange React-Native in your Home windows 10.

To obtain and efficiently set upReact-Nativeinyourpc, you must take into account the minimal specs required to help the app and run it easily.

To effectively set up and arrange React-Native in your Home windows machine, you will want to put in the next:

To efficiently set up and arrange React-Native to your machine, you must observe the steps mentioned beneath:

The primary course of that you must do is to put in Chocolatey, a properlyrecognized bundle supervisor for Home windows. Set up of Chocolatey requires administrator entry to the pcs command immediate to run.

Get-ExecutionPolicy

To examine whether or not you have got put in itaccurately, open the command immediateandsort;

In case you managed an accurate set up, this command returns the Chocolatey model you have got put in; like proven within the display beneath:

Utilizing Chocolateywe are going tonow set up Node.js, and JDK8 as follows.

i. Putting in Node Js

Putting inNode.jsis essential asits aJavaScript runtimesurroundingsandReactNativemakes use of it construct theJavaScriptcode. To put in Node.js, you must open the command immediate because the administrator and put within the Chocolatey command immediate beneath:

Choco set up -ynodejs.set up

Set up might take a while. As soon as completed, you will notice a messagestating thatChocolateyisput inas proven beneath:

To substantiatethat set up has been profitable, we are going to execute the beneath command on thecommand immediate, as administrator:

If the set up was profitable, the model quantity is displayed.

After putting in Node.js, the Node Package deal Supervisor NPM robotically installs. Now examine the set up of NPM in your system by getting into the next command.

The displayed message beneath verifies that the set up of NPM is profitable.

JDK8 is essential within the enchancment of android purposes byReact-Native. To put in the JDK8, go to the Home windows PowerShell and use the next command:

To know whether or not it put in efficiently, open the command immediate once more andenter the command:

The message beneath is displayed if the JDK8 is efficiently put in therefore displaying the Java model as:

The put in JDK8 additionally has an put in Java compiler. To substantiate whether or not the Java compilerhas beenput in, open the command immediateandenter the beneath command:

To enhance cell purposes with React Native, you must set up Android Studio. To obtain the set upfile, go to.By default, android studio robotically installs the newest Android SDK. Nonetheless, constructing a React Native app with native code calls for Android 11.zero (R) SDK particularly.

The set up show message seems to be like beneath:

After downloading the file, carry out the Android Studio set up course of. To proceed, click on on theSubsequent buttontosee the Select Elements display.

Tick the field containing Android Digital Gadget and click on on theSubsequent button.

You then want to decide on the situation in your pc the place you want to the Android Studio to get put in. You possibly can even go away it to put in on the default location to save lots of time, and then click on the Subsequent button to go to the subsequent display:

Youll come to the Select Begin Menu Folder. Click on the Set up button to put in this system.

When the bar reaches the top, click on on the Subsequent button to finish the method.

On the subsequent display,examineBegin Android Studioand click on on theEnd button.

Click on the Subsequent button to go to the Set up Kind display:

Select the Customized sort of setup after which click on the Subsequent button.

On this display, you may choose the theme of your alternative after which click on on the Subsequent button to go to the SDK Element Setup window.

On the SDK Element Setup show, examine on the Efficiency Intel HAXM possibility plus Android Digital Gadget possibility after which click on on the Subsequent button.

On the Emulator Settings window, dont make modifications to something. Go away it the best way its and click on on the Subsequent button.

Confirm settings.

The dialogue field beneath completes the entire course of by clicking on the Set up button.

Customise Android SDK

When you choose Configure, the SDK Supervisor as proven on the displayabove isdisplayed.This lets you select theAndroid SDK settings.Click on on thePresentPackage dealParticulars positioned on the backside proper of the display.Fromthe record, tick the next:

Click on the OK button to put in them, and you might be completed organising the Android SDK.

React Native wants surroundings variables to be custom-made to create purposes utilizing the native codes. Subsequent, we are going to customise the Android Studio Atmosphere variable.

Properclick on on This PC and click on Properties, a display shows as beneath. Click on on the superior system settings.

When youare on the System Properties window, choose the Superior tab,andthen the Atmosphere Variables buttonon thebackside. ThenpressEnter.

After choosing the surroundings variable, go to the Variable identify, sort ANDROID_HOME and your variable worth Android Studio SDK path. After that, customise the Android Studio platforminstruments path by choosing the Path variable on Consumer variables in your identify record to maneuver to the edit dialog.

Enter platform instruments folder path within the SDK path, like C:Customers[user name]AppDataLocalAndroidSdkto the top of the record and pressEnterkey. Open the command immediate and enter the command beneath:

adb

When the environmental variable customization is profitable,you get the beneathmessage:

Set up React Native CLI

To put inReact-Native CLI, open the command immediate as an administrator andenterthe next command:

Allow us to create a brand new React Native mission utilizing react native CLI.reactappis the primary mission were creating on React Native.

Working the Utility

After getting created your firstReact software, it is time to run the applying. Open the applying in any IDE of your alternative. Right here were utilizing Visible Studio Code as proven:If you wish to run your mission on an Android machine, open Android Studio and create a digital machine.When yourdigital machineopens, use the next command in your Home windows Command Immediate:

As soon as completed, you will notice the applying opened in your Android machine as proven:

React native software is a world bundleand neverthe identical as different frameworks. Allow us toperceivefind out how to uninstall React Native out of your system utilizing Management Panel.Heres a step-by-step information on find out how to uninstall React Native:

To uninstall React Native out of your system, use the command:

Conclusion

On this article, weve gotseenthe systematic process of downloadingand organisingReact-Native on Home windows 10 units. Moreover, weve got additionally mentioned aboutReact-Native, its origin, the set up course of, and the observeupsetup procedures. In a nutshell, you have got discovered find out how to set up and arrange the next software program packages:

You have got additionally learntfind out how to createtheReactNative app and useiton an Android machine. Lastly, we noticed the uninstallation course of too.

Hurray! You have got come to the top of the tutorial. Its time to get began with React Native and construct your tasks. Maintain Coding!

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