747 live casino agent ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION EXPANSION OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMIt’s Friday, December 13, and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) and Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lakers are currently 5-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Timberwolves have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Game details & how to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves live today Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Time: 8 pm EST Site: Target Center City: Minneapolis, MN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page , along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Game odds for Lakers vs. Timberwolves The latest odds as of Friday: Odds: LA Lakers (+285), Minnesota Timberwolves (-360) Spread: Timberwolves -8.5 Over/Under: 214.5 points That gives the Lakers an implied team point total of 106.15, and the Timberwolves 110.58. Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more! Expert picks & predictions for Friday Lakers vs. Timberwolves game Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. NBC Sports Bet Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell’s (@VmoneySports) Top Play: D’Angelo Russell Under 29.5 PRA (-115) “D-Lo had 15 and 28 PRA in two meetings with Minnesota and even though LeBron James is out and Russell is coming off a season-high 28 points versus Portland, this is a fade spot. Against teams D-Lo has seen more than once, he averages 21.3 PRA in that second or third meeting with totals of 12, 28, 24, 23, 23, 18 versus the Grizzlies, Raptors, Suns, Spurs and Timberwolves -- staying Under 29.5 PRA all six times.” Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Lakers & Timberwolves game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Lakers at -8.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 214.5. Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar! Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Lakers vs. Timberwolves on Friday The Lakers have lost 14 of their last 17 games as an underdog The Under is 4-1 in the Timberwolves’ last 5 matchups against Western Conference teams The Timberwolves have failed to cover in 11 of their 17 matchups against Western Conference teams this season The Timberwolves have won 13 of their last 15 home games against the Lakers If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick’s insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: - Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) - Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) - Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) - Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball , the players’ association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players' association said in its statement . The Braves said Carty left an indelible mark on the organization. “While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise's first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield. Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

After more than 7 years of treatment for Parkinson's syndrome, trembling and stiffness are significantly reduced after robotic surgery 12-13-2024 10:58 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: ABNewswire When it comes to Parkinson disease, many people think of Parkinson syndrome. In life, many people who do not have professional medical knowledge cannot clearly distinguish between these two diseases, and even confuse or completely equate them in many cases. .So what kind of disease is Parkinsonism and what are the specific effects it has on people?Today we will learn about it through a case. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/857/image_other/2024-10/h1-1.png Aunt Li is 68 years old this year. Seven years ago, there was no obvious cause for involuntary shaking of the lower left limb, which was a static tremor. She visited a hospital without a clear diagnosis and the drug treatment was ineffective.After half a year, it developed to the upper left limb and there was also a static tremor, slow movement, a slight stiffness of the limbs, and a loss of smell.Aunt Li, who has sought medical treatment for many times, developed involuntary shaking and stiffness of her limbs two years ago, and her movement was slow (difficult to start and slow to turn around). The symptoms were mainly on the left side. For further treatment, he came to our hospital.After a joint diagnosis by several experts in our hospital, it was found that Aunt Li is not a simple Parkinsonism, but belongs to Parkinsonism syndrome. There is an essential difference between the two.Parkinsonism also includes other diseases caused by other reasons that are similar to the symptoms of Parkinsonism.After fully communicating with Aunt Li herself and her family, it was decided that Professor Tian Zengmin would perform robotic stereotactic surgery for her to solve the problem of shaking and slow movement of the left limb.The difference between Parkinsonism and Parkinsonism1 Different age of onsetParkinsonism can occur in any age group, and the youngest patient with Parkinsonism that our hospital has ever treated is only 26 years old.Parkinson's disease usually develops in middle-aged and elderly people. In recent years, with the increase of social pressure, it has also shown a trend of youth.2 Different clinical manifestationsClinically, in addition to the same manifestations as Parkinson's disease such as slow movement, sluggish expression, increased muscle tone, tremor, etc., Parkinson's syndrome often has the same manifestations left over from the original onset. The 26-year-old juvenile patient with Parkinson's syndrome mentioned earlier is also accompanied by hereditary spastic paraplegia.The imaging manifestations of Parkinson's disease are not characteristic, while Parkinson's syndrome often has corresponding changes or characteristic changes.3The etiology and pathogenesis are different.The pathological changes of Parkinson's disease are mainly due to the degeneration of dopamine neurons in the melanoplasm of the midbrain, so that they cannot produce enough dopamine and become ill.On the other hand, Parkinson's syndrome is a syndrome of known etiology. The pathological changes in the brain are caused by lesions of the brain, the melanoplasm and striatum pathways of the midbrain, and degeneration of dopamine neurons, resulting in insufficient production of dopamine or inability to transmit dopamine to maintain normal nerve function. Caused.4 Different treatments.The treatment of Parkinsonism is not the same as the treatment of Parkinsonism. Early drug treatment has a better effect on Parkinsonism, but the effect on Parkinsonism is poor.Technical introduction. Robotic stereotactic surgery.In 2019, Nuolai International Medical Center introduced robot-assisted frameless brain stereotactic surgery. With the help of medical image scanning, three-dimensional visualization, multi-modal image fusion and other technologies, the brain lesion area can be accurately found.After planning the puncture path to accurately reach the surgical target, and solving the lesion problem through thermal coagulation, biological therapy, etc., brain diseases can be fundamentally treated, and the effect is very mature and successful.Technical advantage.Compared with the trauma caused by traditional craniotomy, frameless brain stereotactic surgery has the advantages of scientific and technological innovation in four aspects: minimally invasive, accurate, efficient and safe.The entire operation takes only 30 minutes, the wound is only 2-3 mm, and the positioning accuracy reaches 1 mm. After 2-3 days of postoperative observation, you can be discharged from the hospital.The risk rate of surgery such as infection and bleeding is much lower than 1%, and it has obvious effects on nearly 100 kinds of extranasal diseases such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cerebral hemorrhage, and Parkinsonism. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/857/image_other/2024-10/h2.pngImage: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/857/image_other/2024-10/h3.pngImage: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/857/image_other/2024-10/h4.png After the operation, combined with a series of symptomatic treatments such as drugs and rehabilitation, Aunt Li's upper left limb trembling, stiffness and other symptoms were significantly reduced, and walking was more flexible than before. The patient and his family were very satisfied with the treatment effect. Media Contact Company Name: Nuolai Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=after-more-than-7-years-of-treatment-for-parkinsons-syndrome-trembling-and-stiffness-are-significantly-reduced-after-robotic-surgery ] Phone: +86 18500761086 Address:Tai'an, China: No. 282, Tianzhufeng Road, Taishan District, Taian City, Shandong Province Beijing Branch Office: Chang'an Taihe, Dongcheng District City: Beijing Country: China Website: https://www.bjnuolai.com/ This release was published on openPR.The best women’s snow pants for skiing, sledding and beyondHiring is underway for ’s coming administration as MAGA hopefuls have begun submitting their resumes to serve the president-elect. Aside from proving their technical qualifications, however, candidates allegedly must also to Trump in interviews with his most loyal acolytes. Several insiders including Charlie Kirk, have been tasked with screening prospective hires for senior posts inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies. Kirk, a right-wing activist, pro-MAGA podcaster and the founder of , is part of a personnel team led by Sergio Gor, who runs the publishing company for Trump’s books and ran a multimillion-dollar super PAC that supported the president-elect. Since the election, Kirk’s influence appears to be growing, having become one of an exclusive few from whom Trump seeks advice. In recent weeks, Kirk and fellow loyalists have met with applicants out of Trump transition headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida where sources say they grill candidates on their dedication and faithfulness to the president-elect, a report detailed. Nine people who either interviewed for jobs or were directly involved in the process spoke to about Trump’s hiring process. They say that applicants have first been asked questions about overhauling the , technologies that could improve intelligence agencies' efficiency, and their feeling about using the military to enforce immigration policy. Then, some candidates told the outlet, they were probed with a set of questions seemingly designed to suss out their loyalty to Trump. According to the report, interviewers asked who the applicants supported in the three most recent elections, what they thought about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and if they believed the was stolen. Each of these questions, they said, appeared to only have one right answer. Applicants who claimed they criticized the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6 or confirmed that President Joe Biden won in 2020 were met with silence. They say they were not hired. Loyalty questions, according to multiple sources close to the transition team, are par for the course for interviews related to jobs in several agencies. They say that the president-elect’s team looked into what candidates had said about Trump on the day of and in the days following the Capitol riot. 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