Multi-city heat study designed to help communities address climate change
With extreme heat affecting communities across the world, Miami-Dade County currently is participating in a national heat study that will analyze the cooling potential of urban natural areas. Led by the Natural Areas Conservancy, the results of this study, which includes 12 cities across the United States, will help cities address climate change. “Miami-Dade County is familiar with hot weather, but we are now experiencing extreme and unprecedented heat in our community,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Results show that pedestrian-level temperature and heat index are significantly higher than at National Weather Service weather sites and commonly exceed dangerous levels. Cities are documented to be 2-10 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than rural areas, and extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.
communitynewspapers.comMiami Sports Pod: Tua plays and Skylar shines in Dolphins preseason loss, Udonis Haslem back with Heat
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa made his preseason debut while rookie Skylar Thompson continued to look good under center, but should head coach Mike McDaniel be concerned with the struggles of Miami’s ground game?
Spoelstra, Heat excited for opportunity of Game 7 in front of home fans
FTX Arena in Downtown Miami will soon feature a packed house of white-wearing, ravenous Heat fans hoping to see Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the rest of the never-say-die crew defend their homecourt and propel the franchise to its seventh appearance in NBA Finals.
How The Lakers Managed To Turn A Contending Team Into A Sub-.500 Mess
The Lakers beat the Heat in Game 6 of the Finals on 11 Oct., 2020. The team’s two cornerstones, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, remain, but the rest of the rotation has been turned over completely. Hindsight is 20/20, of course, but the Lakers arrived at a fork in the road and chose the wrong path. The Lakers would eventually be eliminated in six games by the Suns in the first round of the 2021 playoffs. “What matters to me is getting this team back healthy,” James told reporters after the loss to Phoenix.
thewestsidegazette.comCouple invited to Thanksgiving dinner by more than 200 strangers
Susana Orrego moved to the U.S. from Colombia in August, so this Thanksgiving was her first. She wanted to do something to celebrate, and she and her husband ended up getting 200 invites to Thanksgiving dinners. On Thursday, they met a new friend, Carol Lesser – the woman who welcomed the couple into her home.
news.yahoo.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comSprawling heat dome sends temperatures soaring from Oregon to Louisiana
The Pacific Northwest is once again in the midst of a heat wave after already seeing its worst such event on record this summer. Temperatures are soaring into the low 100s in some areas, while dangerous heat is also affecting the South Central states and Gulf Coast. Why it matters: The occurrence of yet another heat wave during a drought in the West is ratcheting up wildfire risks. The heat itself is a major public health risk, as extreme heat is typically the biggest annual weather-related caus
news.yahoo.comHeat dome dominates U.S. weather as a "derecho" threat looms in Midwest
The latest in a series of relentless heat waves is bringing dangerously hot temperatures to a the Central U.S. on Wednesday, and will contribute to a severe thunderstorm outbreak across the Upper Midwest. The heat will expand in scope toward the end of the week.The big picture: Heat watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across 19 states, from Portland, Oregon east to Minneapolis, and running all the way south to New Orleans. Temperatures of between 10°F and 15°F above average in these a
news.yahoo.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors: QuickTake
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comASK IRA: Will what was old become new again for Heat?
If you are asking if this Heat roster has title potential, I still believe it is a player or two away. As good as Milwaukee has looked this season, I've already seen a Mike Budenholzer regular-season colossus go flat in the playoffs, from his Atlanta days. And while I thought Philadelphia, with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, might be the next big thing in the East, this season, so far, has spoken otherwise. But with LeBron James having left the East two summers ago and Kawhi Leonard following last summer, there certainly is no permanent roadblock in place. It is why the summer of 2021, if the salary-cap situation remains stable, could be such a big offseason for the Heat.
sun-sentinel.comJimmy Butler out Saturday for Miami Heat vs. Cavs due to personal reasons
Butler recently missed two games during the Heat's five-game western trip due to a strained right shoulder, with the Heat losing both of those games. He then returned for the Heat's split of the final two games of that trip, participated in last Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Chicago and then scored 17 points in Thursday night's road loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
sun-sentinel.comDwyane Wade teams up with Rick Ross on new rap single for Miami
Over the past year, Wade has collaborated with Rick Ross on the Miami rappers newest single, which drops Friday. Wade and Ross both promoted the new song Season Ticket Holder on social media before the track release. The 13-time All-Star will be featured on the song, along with longtime Heat teammate Udonis Haslem and musician Raphael Saadiq.
sun-sentinel.comASK IRA: Could Heat win 50-plus and open playoffs on road?
A: Look, the Heat will finish with a far better record than most expected or projected. At their current percentage, they are on pace for 53 wins. 3 in the East and pretty close to No. This year, it is possible a team could close with 53 wins and finish fifth in the East. 5 seed wouldn't necessarily be a standing of shame, just one that would present a far more challenging postseason.
sun-sentinel.comChris Bosh passed over as Hall of Fame finalist
Bosh averaged 20 points from 2014-16 after James left the Heat during the summer of 2014 for the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency, but his career ended prematurely due to reoccurring blood clots. He played the final game of his career on Feb. 9, 2016. After being selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2003 draft, Bosh spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Raptors and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2007.
sun-sentinel.comHyde: Heat dump problems, get help, improve chances but, oh, what could have been | Commentary
Thats good for fourth in the East. That places changes day-to-day, though, and thats the added note to this trade. Theres great value in finishing No. Maybe Iguodala improved the Heat to slide above this pack. Finishing second means you play a weak seventh seed rather than a tougher Indiana (currently fifth) or Philadelphia (sixth) the way the standings stack up right now.
sun-sentinel.comHeat survive Kings 118-113 to move 7-0 in overtime, 19-1 at home
Playing in the absence of Jimmy Butler, who was held out with a sore right hip, the Heat were pushed to the limit, just as they were in recent losses to the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks and, Sunday the San Antonio Spurs.
sun-sentinel.comHyde: Tannehill and Whiteside showed what were missing or arent in Whitesides case | Commentary
His unstated narrative, of course, is he always should have played more with the Heat. But you see now why he didnt why some of the key pieces for the Heat in recent years were anchors more than talents.
sun-sentinel.comWinderman: Are Heat poised for takeover of All-Star Weekend? | Commentary
KINDRED SPIRITS: Like Rodney McGruder, Patrick Beverley spent time with the Heat, albeit only in training-camp settings. But he told the Orange County Register he can relate to what McGruder can bring to the Los Angeles Clippers because of their common Heat roots. He's one of those guys who go out there and has to prove himself every night. He's comfortable with that," Beverley said of McGruder, who was acquired by the Clippers the final week of last season and then signed to an free-agent contract in the offseason. He comes in, he does his job, you see him working on his game in the gym, and he deserves it all."
sun-sentinel.comGrading the Heat at the quarter pole: From Butler (A+) to Waiters (F)
Jimmy Butler: It took a while for the Heat to get to closing time, with most of their early-season games producing lopsided results. But when crunch time arrived, Butler crushed it in Brooklyn and Toronto. Yes, there could be more scoring, and there certainly was with the 37 Wednesday night in Boston, but such singular focus likely would stunt the growth of others.
sun-sentinel.comASK IRA: Would DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge make sense for Heat?
In other words, there are elements at play that could work for both teams. But, as you cite, that does not necessarily mean the players in play would fit. This Heat offense works best with three 3-point threats on the floor. But good players also have a way of making things work, as does Erik Spoelstra with his adjustments to personnel. And DeRozan or Aldridge would be an upgrade in quality.
sun-sentinel.comSome Very Familiar Faces Enacted Painful Revenge on Miami Sports Teams
All things considered, things could not have gone much worse for the local teams. As everyone in Miami prepares for Thanksgiving, lots of side dishes are in the works. The Heat, Dolphins, and Hurricanes all got a heaping scoop of potluck revenge at the hands of players who once led those teams. Jarvis Landry scores two touchdowns against the Dolphins.pic.twitter.com/e4Bfi76iS8 Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 24, 2019All things considered, things could not have gone much worse for the local teams. This weekend, Miami sports teams got a revenge hammer right in the face.
miaminewtimes.comHyde: Riley not yet trusting the Heat rebuild every other team in town should covet | Commentary
You can make the case for why each of those teams adopted that philosophy and explain how basketball is different. But the real story is the Heat are doing what theyve always done, what he the best franchises forever do: Theyre being smart. Imagine that idea.
sun-sentinel.comHyde5: Read it and weep (for joy): A weekend everyone in South Florida won
The advice: Enjoy it while it lasts. There hasnt been much to cheer of late. There hasnt been a playoff game for anyone since the Heat were knocked out in five games in the opening round by Philadelphia in 2018. The last team to have postseason success was the Heat for winning a first-round series in 2016.
sun-sentinel.comIndicted South Florida Giuliani associate was once sued for not paying for Miami Heat season tickets
Parnas told the newspaper the Heat failed to honor their agreement that they provide player appearances to his firm, and a player never honored a verbal agreement to present him with a signed basketball at center court during halftime. It made me look like a fool in front of my client, Parnas told the Herald.
sun-sentinel.comOther Fans Say Miami Has One of the Least Annoying Fan Bases, Survey Finds
The numbers break down like this: Just 2.25 percent of those surveyed chose Heat fans as most annoying, 0.19 percent said the same of Marlins fans, and only 0.21 percent picked Dolphins fans. However, with Jimmy Butler in the fold and a gritty team in 2019, cocky Heat fans could be back next year. Marlins and Dolphins fans barely registered in this survey. NHL-wise, Panthers fans, like Marlins fans, barely made a blip in the poll. Panthers fans hit at just 0.36 percent, second only to Arizona Coyote fans as least annoying, with Boston Bruins fans ranking highest at 19.7 percent.
miaminewtimes.comHyde: Could blockbuster NBA trade pave way for Russell Westbrook to Heat? | Commentary
The Heat had to do something this summer and did. It made a marketing improvement by trading for for Jimmy Butler and trading off Hassan Whiteside. But as all the dust settles, the Eastern landscape doesnt look as re-arranged as the Heat roster.
sun-sentinel.comIts the hard-cap life for Heat after Jimmy Butler acquisition no exceptions
Although under contract for $21.3 million in 2019-20 on the final year of his deal, Anderson is only guaranteed $15.6 million if released by July 10. To get under the hard-cap threshold, the Heat could utilize the stretch provision, which would allow them to stretch that remaining $15.6 million payment over three cap years. The downside of such a move is adding more than $5 million to the teams salary cap in the 2020 and 21 offseasons, when the Heat may be in position to utilize cap space.
sun-sentinel.comHeat close in on Jimmy Butler deal, with Richardson to 76ers as part of package
That meant not only coming up with enough to sate Butler, who was eligible for a four-year, $142 million maximum package from the Heat, but getting Butler to leave more than $40 million on the table from the five-year, $188 million contract he was eligible to sign with the 76ers.
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