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Rescuers were called to Longmont’s Vance Brand Municipal Airport, around 38 miles north of Denver on Saturday morning, to treat an unconscious man who had just done a skydive. Two off-duty nurses who were there tried to help him until responders arrived. Longmont police Sergeant John Wederquist said the man, who was named as Brock Barto, 29, from Frisco, was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. Witnesses say that Barto’s parachute had opened and seemed to be working but there is speculation over whether he was attempting a special maneuver and simply misjudged the timing, Fox 31 reported....

When the Guardians take the field in Kansas City for Opening Day, it will be the first time the team has done so under its new identity since announcing the change from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians last July. The arrival of the new name comes perhaps 100 years later than expected. There was a belief when the Cleveland Naps became the Cleveland Indians that the name change would be temporary....

The vast majority of the attacks around the country each day are directed at U.S. troops and the Iraqis who support them, including the Feb. 1 bombing in Arbil that killed 100 Kurds and wounded 247 more. Similar strikes at targets like the Kirkuk fields or Daura oil refinery in Baghdad could seriously disrupt production and oil exports, and have major implications for Iraq’s recovery. “One [major] attack could be catastrophic to the oil industry,” says Col....

The 32-year-old has just completed another standout season at the Etihad Stadium , with his efforts contributing significantly to a Premier League and Carabao Cup double. Records have been sent tumbling by a dominant City side , with Silva providing composure and creativity at the heart of the midfield engine room. He contributed 10 goals and 13 assists to the Blues cause across all competitions, with Guardiola quick to hail the influence of a World Cup winner on a side which has drawn comparisons to a legendary team the Catalan guided to numerous major honours at Camp Nou....

Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award shortlist Jesus arrived in Manchester on Thursday for a brief introduction to life in the north west of England having lifted the title with Palmeiras last weekend. The 19-year-old Brazilian took a tour of City’s training facilities on Friday morning, will meet his future team-mates in the afternoon, and will attend the Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday before flying back to Sao Paulo on Sunday....

City head into Thursday’s Manchester derby against United at the Etihad Stadium a point and a place above their neighbours in fourth place in the Premier League. Guardiola will end a campaign trophyless for the first time in his celebrated coaching career after Arsenal grabbed a 2-1 extra-time victory in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Guardiola hails United star Pogba It is a far cry away from the lofty expectations attached to the start of Guardiola’s reign, where an impressive 2-1 win over United at Old Trafford came amid a run of 10 consecutive wins across all competitions....

City suffered a shock defeat to Newcastle United last week and, combined with Liverpool’s draw with Leicester City, the Reds moved five points clear at the summit. With Guardiola’s side playing a day before their rivals this weekend, they took their opportunity to move back within striking distance as the Gunners were beaten 3-1 – Sergio Aguero netting his 10th league hat-trick for the club. However, despite claiming all three points, Guardiola insists there is still no pressure on Liverpool as they prepare to face West Ham on Monday....

De Bruyne hobbled off late in the first half at the Vitality Stadium, where his replacement Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal in the 55th minute – sending City back to the top of the Premier League, two points above Liverpool ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Speaking after the match, Guardiola said the latest setback was not a recurrence of the knee injuries that have decimated the Belgium midfielder’s campaign....

The post was shared on Reddit’s Am I The A****** (AITA) subforum with the title “AITA for leaving my girlfriend behind because she was taking too long to get ready?” In the post, user Junior-Coyote-5116 said she got “really annoyed” at her girlfriend, Hannah, after the user’s repeated reminders that they needed to leave soon to avoid being late for the wedding. She later told Hannah that she’d leave without her if she wasn’t ready in 10 minutes....

Optical Zoom Lenses A camcorder with an optical zoom lens can magnify far away objects. It does this by moving pieces of glass within the camcorder. Optical zoom lenses are distinguished by how much magnification they offer. A 10x zoom lens can magnify an object 10 times. Fixed-Focus Lenses A fixed focus lens is one that doesn’t move to achieve magnification. It is fixed in place. Many camcorders with a fixed focus lens nonetheless offer a digital zoom....

What Is an LCD TV? An LCD TV is a flat panel television that uses the same LCD (liquid crystal display) technology found in cellphones, camcorder viewfinders, and computer monitors. LCD panels are made of two layers of a glass-like material, which are polarized and glued together. One of the layers is coated with a special polymer that holds the individual liquid crystals. Electric current is passed through the individual crystals, which allows the crystals to pass or block light to create images....

Gundogan was forced out of the Carabao Cup win at the Hawthorns, his first start following a nine-month lay-off with a knee injury, prompting fears he had suffered another serious set-back. The Germany international appeared to be in some distress while being tended to by City medics, though Blues boss Pep Guardiola insisted after the match that the injury was not serious. Sources have told Goal that further tests at City’s medical facilities on Thursday have highlighted only a sprain, and that Gundogan is expected to return following the upcoming international fixtures, if not before....

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States, killing 610,000 people annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One of the most common causes of heart disease is atherosclerosis, which is when the arteries become hardened due to the build-up of plaque. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to all of our organs, including the heart and brain, and over time the plaque formations can slowly cause narrowing or blockage of these vital vessels, which then can lead to heart attacks or strokes....

“Light My Fire” dropped on Wednesday, July 13, and featured the 52-year-old sporting dreadlocks while singing and dancing to the chorus. “Culture is nothing but dress up for you, Gwen,” one person wrote on Twitter. “It’s time you stop treating people’s heritage like a childish game and give it the respect it deserves.” They continued: “Alternatively, why don’t you portray your OWN cultural background within your work? I’m sure people would love to see that....

The 31-year-old joined the Blacks in July and has scored two goals in cup tournament which saw them progressing to the next rounds. “Asamoah Gyan played in two Cup matches and scored two goals that carried us on. In Fenerbahce, he came on from the bench in the last minutes of the game and did his job,” Bedir told the Turkish media. “He did not start the preseason camping with the team because he was with the national team and was not physically ready so he had a slow preparation for the season....

These two men hold numerous records within the strongman competition level. When it comes to boxing, they have limited to no experience. Bjornsson did fight Devon Larratt in an exhibition bout in September, with Bjornsson winning via TKO. The former “Game of Thrones” star is 1-0-2 in boxing competition at the exhibition level. Hall has not competed in a boxing bout before. The fight between the two will be six rounds in the heavyweight division....

Anisimova, 17, became the youngest semi-finalist at Roland Garros since Nicole Vaidisova in 2006 with a stunning 6-2 6-4 victory over world number three Halep – the biggest win of her fledgling career. However, the American, making just her fourth appearance in the main draw of a grand slam, quickly turned her focus to a semi-final showdown with eighth seed Barty, who defeated Madison Keys 6-3 7-5. The women’s semi-finals were moved to Friday, in line with the men’s, after rain on Wednesday washed out a day of play....

A back injury curtailed the world number one’s 2018 season and ensured she missed the WTA Finals in October. However, Halep is set to join the likes of Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber in Sydney as she steps up her preparation for the 2019 Australian Open. A tweet from the Sydney International’s official account confirmed Halep as part of the field. The Romanian enjoyed a major breakthrough this year when she won the French Open, and will look to go one better in Melbourne having lost last to Caroline Wozniacki in this year’s final....

Players will see that these clips are just over a minute on average, making them just the right length to where they can explain important information to players without dragging on for too long. Half-Life: Alyx players will find these floating headphones in various locations as they play through the game, and they are of course completely optional. RELATED: Half-Life: Alyx is Being Used to Teach Classes During COVID-19 Lockdown...