Publicación 1214 de HOUSTON – Revista Digital 07 de octubre – 13 de octubre / 2021
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Houston Texans cutting receiver Anthony Miller, reports say
The Houston Texans are cutting wide receiver Anthony Miller, according to multiple reports.
Miller had been acquired in a trade this past offseason after a productive three-year stint with the Chicago Bears. However, the veteran wideout dislocated his shoulder in the Texans’ preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers. The injury led to Miller’s Texans debut being delayed until Week 3 of the regular season, when the Texans lost 24-9 to the Carolina Panthers on September 23. In that game, Miller scored a touchdown among his four catches for 20 yards.
In the team’s following game this past Sunday when the Texans lost to the Buffalo Bills 40-0, Miller’s production dropped to one catch for three yards.
Last season with the Bears, Miller caught 49 passes for 485 yards and two scores.
Source: www.click2houston.com
Correa prepares for what could be final run with Astros
Carlos Correa seems resigned to what now appears inevitable.
A Houston Astro since he was 17, his time with the team is probably approaching its expiration date — likely to end when the club’s playoff run does.
“This is my home,” he said. “But it’s not up to me.”
Correa becomes a free agent after the season and the Astros seem unwilling to pay him what another team surely will. The sides negotiated in the offseason to no avail, and the star shortstop cut off talks when the season began so they wouldn’t be a distraction.
He certainly hasn’t looked preoccupied on the field this year, hitting a career-high 26 homers and leading all position players with a 7.2 overall WAR and 2.9 defensive WAR. But as the AL West champion Astros prepare to play the Chicago White Sox in their best-of-five Division Series beginning Thursday, the possibility that these are Correa’s final games with the team looms large.
“I’m just hoping that there’s a way that we can retain and sign Carlos because he’s a big part of this team, not only on the field, but he’s one of the real leaders,” manager Dusty Baker said.
General manager James Click deflected talk about Correa’s future Tuesday.
“Right now, we’re focused on the postseason,” he said. “We’ll address the rest of it when we can.”
With his future in limbo, Correa reflected on what this team has meant to him as he grew from a boy to a man. He thought back to the day in 2012 when the Astros drafted him first overall. And the overwhelming feelings that enveloped him the moment he set foot in Minute Maid Park not long after that.
“I just felt like it was still a dream and I couldn’t wait to be here, playing full-time,” he said.
Correa knew what was expected of him from Day 1 and embraced the challenge of helping turn around a franchise that lost 107 games the year he was drafted.
“When they take you with the first pick overall, I feel like all the pressure should be on you to make this organization better,” he said. “Through my time here I have delivered, and I’ve done good things for this organization. Winning a championship was up there with that, but also representing this team the right way off the field, that makes me proud.”
Perhaps the only person close to Correa who is optimistic he’ll be around next year is good friend Jose Altuve. The second baseman constantly tells his buddy that they’ll figure out a way to keep him clad in orange and navy.
“But he doesn’t write the checks, he doesn’t negotiate contracts,” Correa said.
Then his face brightens as another thought enters his mind.
“But he does have power in this organization, so we’ll see what happens,” Correa said.
The Astros don’t have a history of spending big on free agents. The most owner Jim Crane has ever paid a free agent was a four-year, $52 million deal with outfielder Josh Reddick in 2017.
That number wouldn’t even scratch the surface of what Correa expects to be paid. He says his friend and fellow shortstop Francisco Lindor set the market for the position when he fetched a $341 million, 10-year contract with the New York Mets before this season.
When asked if that’s the type of deal he’s looking for, Correa doesn’t answer directly. Instead, he notes that his career WAR (34.1) is higher than Lindor’s (31.1) and he’s had about 800 fewer at-bats.
“So that should tell you a lot,” he said.
Correa won AL Rookie of the Year in 2015 and quickly became a face of the franchise as the Astros made their march back to respectability. He starred as they won their first World Series in 2017 and was quick to atone for the team’s misdeeds when its sign-stealing scandal was uncovered.
He’s been exactly what the club needed at every turn, doing everything possible to live up to the promise the Astros saw in him all those years ago.
He wants to stay but insists he isn’t hurt by the fact the Astros haven’t already made sure he will.
“They’ve got to do what they’ve got to do to help this organization keep going in the right direction,” he said. “We built something special here, so I would love to be part of it for years to come. But I understand how the business works, so there will never be hard feelings.”
So, this week instead of worrying about the future, Correa will relish what could be his last playoff run in the city he’s grown to love. The 27-year-old, who Baker refers to as “Big-game Carlos,” thrives as the stage gets bigger this time of year.
“Playing baseball is what we live for,” he said. “The sense of urgency that if you don’t win games you go home lights a fire in our clubhouse. We want to show up and show out … so I can’t wait.”
And if this is his last run with the Astros, nothing would make Correa happier than winning a second title on his way out of town.
“That would be the perfect parting gift,” he said.
DART Named a Best-in-State Employer by Forbes
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For the second year in a row, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has been recognized as a Best-in-State Employer by Forbes.
The Best-in-State Employer award winners, given out by Forbes and Statista Inc., were chosen from a sample of 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees across the U.S. Surveys were conducted on a rolling basis from October 2020 to June 2021 and were anonymous, allowing participants to freely share their opinions. The final list ranks the 1,328 employers that received the most recommendations. The full list of award winners can be found on the Forbes website.
“We are honored to once again be named as a Best-in-State Employer by Forbes,” said Nadine Lee, President & Chief Executive Officer. “DART is an incredible place to work and develop your career because of the fantastic people who have chosen to be part of the DART family. Our employees’ dedication to DART’s mission and values and determination to put our customers at the heart of everything we do, is the key to our success.”
DART is ranked #23 out of the 101 businesses to make the Texas state list.
Employees across the country were asked to rate their employers on various criteria, including the safety of their work environment, the competitiveness of compensation, and opportunities for advancement.
Source: dart.org
La HHSC alienta a las mujeres a hacerse exámenes de cáncer de seno durante el mes de concientización
Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Seno y la Comisión de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas está alentando a las mujeres a hacerse la prueba de detección de la enfermedad con regularidad.
“Muchas de nosotras hemos aplazado pruebas de detección que pueden salvar nuestras vidas, como los mamogramas, durante la pandemia de COVID-19, lo cual es comprensible. Pero después de 19 meses, es muy importante volver a hacerse pruebas de detección de cáncer de seno con regularidad”, dijo Lindsay Rodgers, subcomisionada ejecutiva de la HHSC para Servicios de Salud y Desarrollo. “Los mamogramas son la mejor manera de detectar el cáncer de seno a tiempo, cuando aún es fácil tratarlo y antes de que sea tan avanzado como para causar síntomas.”
La Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer recomienda que las mujeres de entre 45 y 54 años de edad se hagan un mamograma anualmente, mientras que las mujeres mayores de 55 años se hagan la prueba por lo menos una vez cada dos años. Las mujeres con factores de riesgo adicionales pueden comenzar a hacerse la prueba desde los 40 años.
El Programa de Servicios para el Cáncer de Seno y de Cuello Uterino de la HHSC (BCCS) (en inglés) ayuda a pagar los servicios de clínicas en todo el estado para proporcionar pruebas de detección del cáncer de seno y servicios de diagnóstico gratuitos como exámenes clínicos de los senos, mamogramas y biopsias de seno para las mujeres que cumplen los requisitos. El BCCS también proporciona fondos para pruebas de detección del cáncer de cuello uterino y tratamiento para condiciones precancerosas del cuello uterino.
El año pasado, el programa ayudó a más de 26,600 mujeres, incluyendo a más de 15,000 mujeres que recibieron servicios para el cáncer de seno. Las mujeres de Texas sin seguro o con seguro insuficiente que tienen un ingreso de hasta el 200 por ciento del nivel de pobreza federal pueden solicitar beneficios del programa BCCS. Vea los requisitos de participación adicionales (en inglés) aquí.
Para saber más sobre los programas para la salud de las mujeres y los servicios que ofrecen, visite www.healthytexaswomen.org o llame al 2-1-1. (link is external)
Datos sobre el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Seno
El Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Seno se celebra en octubre para concientizar sobre el cáncer de seno y brindar educación sobre la prevención, las pruebas y los tratamientos. De acuerdo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el cáncer de seno se convirtió en el tipo de cáncer más común en el mundo en 2021, y constituye el 12% de todos los casos anuales nuevos a nivel mundial.
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Houston celebrating Astros’ big win as AL West champs with downtown rally
On September 30, the Houston Astros clinched their fourth American League West championship in five seasons, thanks to a pivotal win in Minute Maid Park over the Tampa Bay Rays.
That means the team will face the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox in the AL Division Series, on Thursday, Oct. 7.
To celebrate yet another division win and cheer the team onto the postseasons, the City of Houston hosted an Astros rally on Tuesday at Houston City Hall, Hermann Square (901 Bagby St.).
Harris County DA’s Office questions city of Houston about policies, procedures
On Tuesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates that they have turned over information to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
The mayor’s office said they have received no notice of an investigation, but will welcome all reviews.
“The DA asked through an informal request for all city policies and procedures related to procurement and letting for contracts,” said communications director Mary Benton.
The questions are tied to a housing project that the former city of Houston Housing and Community Development Director, Tom McCasland, publicly opposed over two weeks ago.
During an explosive city council committee meeting, McCasland called the bidding process behind a project in Clear Lake a “charade,” claiming the money was funneled to a particular developer. The mayor fired McCasland hours later.
The city in its statement to KPRC 2 Investigates, said nothing is illegal about the project while pointing to McCasland himself who did not allege illegalities.
The DA’s office said it is not commenting on the matter.
Source: www.click2houston.com
Los seleccionados se van y comienza la preparación del amistoso en USA
Luego de derrotar a los Xolos de Tijuana, por 1-0, en un juego válido por la jornada 12 del torneo Grita México Apertura 2021 de Liga MX, el plantel de Cruz Azul tuvo un lunes tranquilo, de descanso. Los jugadores volvieron a Ciudad de México durante el día y no reportaron en La Noria para entrenar ni para recuperar.
El amistoso ante San José Earthquakes está en la mira del elenco que dirige Juan Reynoso, que tendrá hasta ocho bajas durante la fecha FIFA de octubre. Entre lesionados y seleccionados, varios canteranos podrán ver acción frente al equipo estadounidense el próximo jueves. Revisa las noticias de Cruz Azul hoy martes 5 de octubre.
A pesar de la derrota ante América, este lunes en la Jornada 11 del Torneo Grita México Apertura 2021 en la Liga MX Femenil, Cruz Azul abandonó la zona de calificación al quedar ubicado en la novena posición con 14 unidades, sin embargo, registra las mismas que Pumas, que ocupa el octavo lugar con una mejor diferencia de goles, por lo que mantiene vivas las esperanzas por avanzar a su primera Liguilla de la historia, con un buen cierre de la Fase Regular.
Hace algunos días trascendió que al interés que han mostrado marcas como Adidas y Charly para vestir a Cruz Azul en reemplazo de Joma, se sumó otra de las firmas de reconocimiento internacional: Nike, es por ello que en redes sociales de inmediato dieron rienda suelta a la imaginación para demostrar cómo se vería la camiseta de La Máquina con la famosa ‘palomita’ de la marca estadounidense en el pecho, pero esta vez en lo que podría ser un perfecto jersey alternativo.
Luis Romo e Ignacio Rivero fueron incluidos en el 11 ideal de la Liga MX de la Jornada 12 del Torneo Grita México Apertura 2021, después de su gran desempeño y funciones clave para que Cruz Azul se quedara con el triunfo por 1-0 ante Xolos, con un golazo del contención sinaloense.
El equipo de Cruz Azul retoma las prácticas este martes por la mañana en La Noria. Su próximo desafío es el amistoso ante San José Earthquakes el jueves 7 de octubre a las 21:00 horas (tiempo del centro de México) en California. Juan Reynoso adelantó que serán nueve las ausencias del equipo en el partido que disputará por la fecha FIFA.
Seis jugadores de Cruz Azul fueron convocados por sus respectivas selecciones. Yoshimar Yotún reportó en Perú durante el fin de semana, mientras que Luis Romo, Julio Domínguez y Orbelín Pineda lo hicieron el lunes en el Tri. Juan Escobar (Paraguay) y Bryan Angulo (Ecuador) comenzarán sus entrenamientos el día martes.