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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals OL Evan Brown has a new number
Arizona Cardinals OL Evan Brown has a new number Evan Brown Wore No. 62 for the Cardinals last season. He won't this year. Arizona Cardinals guard Evan Brown has a new number in 2025. In 2024 when he signed a one-year deal and became the team's starting left guard, he wore No. 62. He has selected a new number. This year, he is wearing No. 63. He didn't have to swap numbers. No one on the roster has No. 62 right now. Why the change? It appears to be his preferred number. He wore No. 63 at SMU. In his rookie season, he wore No. 67 and No. 68 with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. In 2020 with the Cleveland Browns, he went back to No. 63. When he went to the Detroit Lions later that season, he wore No. 62 and then went to No. 63 in the seasons to follow. In his one season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023, he wore No. 63. Last season, he wore No. 62 because No. 63 belonged to offensive lineman Trystan Colon. So now he goes back to No. 63 having signed a two-year deal. Brown started all 17 games for the Cardinals at left guard last season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Heartbreak for Aussie families as death toll from 'killer' disease hits 'unprecedented' numbers
A grieving family have warned Australians to take the 'unprecedented' rise in cases of a deadly, soil-borne disease seriously. At least 31 Aussies have died after being infected by tropical disease melioidosis so far this year, with 211 cases recorded across the state. The number of people suffering from the disease, caused by bacteria lurking in mud and dirty water, has seen a significant increase compared to previous years. The family of Evan Brown, who contracted the disease and died in hospital in March last year, warned that Australians should not assume their symptoms are flu. 'That's something we didn't put together and I really wish that we had,' his wife Sarah Brown said. 'I really hope that people can start to hear the message and really understand that it is present - and it's probably going to get worse if we keep having these big flood seasons.' Mr Brown, who was diabetic with an auto-immune condition, thought he had suffered from a virus after being sick on and off for a month before he was admitted to hospital. His organs began shutting down and he was airlifted to the Gold Coast where he eventually passed away. Ms Brown said the rising death toll was incredibly triggering for her family. 'It's been really scary for us because obviously it makes everything very present and very conscious again for us,' she said. The fatal tropical disease, caused by bacteria which lives in water or soil that has been disturbed, is commonly detected in northern Australia. It is seasonal in nature, with cases often occurring during wet season when there has been heavy rain or flooding, such as that seen across Queensland during autumn. Professor Paul Griffin, Mater Health Services' director of infectious diseases, said the extraordinary flooding in north Queensland was a key factor in the surging cases. 'When you see the rainfall and the flooding events that we've had, it was expected that we'd have a potential increase in cases,' he said. 'But I think the magnitude and the number of deaths in particular is a bit of a surprise.' Some medical experts have also suggested the disturbance of soil during the Bruce Highway upgrade could be a contributing factor. 'It's certainly been speculated that there's some clustering of cases around there and that may be a factor,' Prof Griffin said. Infrastructure body Transport and Main Roads, which is responsible for the project, has said previously that they met with researchers about the construction. 'Should health investigations confirm ground-disturbing works are a contributing factor in the spread of soil-borne bacteria causing illnesses, TMR will implement any recommendations from experts to ensure essential road projects meet the highest level of safety,' a TMR spokesperson said. Those with underlying health conditions like diabetes and lung disease, along with people who drink a lot of alcohol, are urged to take precautions. Symptoms include fever, pneumonia, exhaustion, vomiting, abdominal pains and chest pressure. When potentially exposed to contaminated water or handling soil, gumboots, long pants, gloves and masks are recommended.
Metro
16-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Map shows spread of rare tropical disease that has killed 31 people
A rare tropical disease which can spread just by breathing it in has left at least 31 people dead in Queensland. Some 221 cases of melioidosis have been reported so far this year, which is up by 163 compared to this time last year. The family of Evan Brown who was killed after contracting the disease last year has urged residents to be vigilant. He was taken to hospital with multiple organ failure and septicaemia just days after his 40th birthday. His wife Sarah said: 'Knowing what we went through as a family and having so many other people who were impacted by our news, it makes me scared for the general populous because it's clearly in our area, the flooding is causing it to be present.' The soil borne disease has spread due to heavy rain and flooding bringing the bacteria to the surface, with tropical cyclone Alfred exacerbating the spread. It then enters the body through cuts, drinking contaminated water of even just breathing it in after heavy rain. Queensland Health said: 'Cases are most commonly reported in residents of the Torres and Cape, North West, Cairns and Hinterland and Townsville regions.' Cases increased by 400% in Cairns and 600% in Townsville this year. Localized pain or swelling Fever Ulceration Abscess Cough Chest pain Headache Respiratory distress Abdominal discomfort Joint pain Disorientation Central nervous system/brain infection Seizures Melioidosis first presents itself as a common infection, with experts describing the bacteria as a 'great imitator'. Queensland Government said: 'Melioidosis is treated with strong antibiotics for at least three months. 'People who are very sick will usually need to go to hospital and might need treatment in intensive care. 'It can be fatal if not treated with the right antibiotics.' People living in high-risk areas have bene encouraged to wear correct footwear when outside. It is rare healthy adults and children catch and become unwell from the disease. More Trending But people with long term illnesses including cancer, diabetes, lung and kidney diseases are at risk. Heavy alcohol drinkers are also more susceptible to catching the bacteria. Pets can also contract the disease from other animals. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Urgent recall of soups, rice and porridge mixes over 'life-threatening' risk in US MORE: Why are Israel and Australia allowed to compete at Eurovision? MORE: Trump's health secretary says people shouldn't take 'medical advice from me'
Metro
16-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Map shows spread of tropical disease Melioidosis that has killed 31 people across Australia
A rare tropical disease which can spread just by breathing it in has left at least 31 people dead in Queensland. Some 221 cases of melioidosis have been reported so far this year, which is up by 163 compared to this time last year. The family of Evan Brown who was killed after contracting the disease last year has urged residents to be vigilant. He was taken to hospital with multiple organ failure and septicaemia just days after his 40th birthday. His wife Sarah said: 'Knowing what we went through as a family and having so many other people who were impacted by our news, it makes me scared for the general populous because it's clearly in our area, the flooding is causing it to be present.' The soil borne disease has spread due to heavy rain and flooding bringing the bacteria to the surface, with tropical cyclone Alfred exacerbating the spread. It then enters the body through cuts, drinking contaminated water of even just breathing it in after heavy rain. Queensland Health said: 'Cases are most commonly reported in residents of the Torres and Cape, North West, Cairns and Hinterland and Townsville regions.' Cases increased by 400% in Cairns and 600% in Townsville this year. Localized pain or swelling Fever Ulceration Abscess Cough Chest pain Headache Respiratory distress Abdominal discomfort Joint pain Disorientation Central nervous system/brain infection Seizures Melioidosis first presents itself as a common infection, with experts describing the bacteria as a 'great imitator'. Queensland Government said: 'Melioidosis is treated with strong antibiotics for at least three months. 'People who are very sick will usually need to go to hospital and might need treatment in intensive care. 'It can be fatal if not treated with the right antibiotics.' People living in high-risk areas have bene encouraged to wear correct footwear when outside. It is rare healthy adults and children catch and become unwell from the disease. But people with long term illnesses including cancer, diabetes, lung and kidney diseases are at risk. Heavy alcohol drinkers are also more susceptible to catching the bacteria. Pets can also contract the disease from other animals. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Urgent recall of soups, rice and porridge mixes over 'life-threatening' risk in US MORE: Why are Israel and Australia allowed to compete at Eurovision? MORE: Trump's health secretary says people shouldn't take 'medical advice from me'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A Cisco Strategy To Support Clean Energy
In India, Texas, and Spain, innovative Power Purchase Agreements contribute to Cisco's net-zero goals while helping drive wind and solar development. NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 13, 2025 / Tech and energy have a complex relationship. One the one hand, tech innovation can help energy grids and power generation become more efficient and secure. On the other, the rapid adoption and development of emerging technologies is increasing power consumption. Cisco is approaching the issue from multiple angles. It begins with Cisco's net-zero goals and expands to include everything from circularity and smart grids to more energy-efficient products and investments in new solutions like wave power. Another strategy? Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for clean energy. With the help of these PPAs - the most recent of which were signed in Texas and India last year, as well as in Spain in 2023 - the company looks to fully power Cisco operations carbon free, while supporting clean-energy developers, outside communities, and Cisco partners. "Cisco is striving to source 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030," said Andy Smith, who leads energy and sustainability efforts within Cisco's Workplace Resources (WPR) department. "As part of that goal, we're trying to diversify how we source clean energy, with a big focus on signing long-term Power Purchase Agreements that will support our energy targets where we operate." In India, Cisco's Bangalore campus, which includes offices, a research lab, and a large data center, is three months into a 15-year, fixed-price agreement with a clean energy plant 164 miles away. At any given time, the Cisco complex runs on anywhere from 98 to 100 percent clean power. And in Texas, PPAs led by Cisco's Global Energy Management and Sustainability (GEMS) team - and including partners like Juniper, BioRad, Cadence, and IDEXX Laboratories - have been signed with three solar plants through Sustainability Roundtable's Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB). "Cisco's involvement can be essential to the viability of these projects," explained Evan Brown, Cisco's energy and sustainability manager for the Americas and EMEA. "Our strong credit rating supports the developer's ability to secure financing, making it possible to move from concept to construction." For the business, and for the planet Together, these four plants will produce more than 500,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy per year for Cisco. That's approximately the energy needed to power 72,000 homes in the United States for one year. And while the approaches in India and Texas vary in some ways, the goal is the same: supporting the adoption of clean energy in ways that are good for business and good for the planet. Mary de Wysocki, Cisco's chief sustainability officer, stressed the importance of these deals and others that are being signed or explored for the future. "When I think about Generative AI, yes, it's going to require more power," she said. "But we in the private sector have an opportunity to invest in net-new energy sources. The Power Purchase Agreements that are underway in India and Texas are one way to help offset this. And we hope to do more in the future. In Spain, for example, we've reached another agreement that could power most of our offices in Europe." Vijayakumar Ettiyagounder, Cisco's energy and sustainability manager for Asia-Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC), played a key role in making the India deal happen. "This agreement gives us access to 92 megawatts of electricity," he explained. "And it's a hybrid plant, so a mix of solar and wind. That increases the hours of generation, because renewables can be intermittent in nature." While in India, Cisco is the sole buyer, in Texas the company has been the lead buyer in a consortium of eight partners, all of which have their own sustainability goals. "The energy suppliers feel that they're negotiating with one buyer because we are the ones negotiating on behalf of everybody in the consortium," Brown said. "So, it helps these other folks, especially the smaller companies." For example, a partner like PTC Therapeutics might need 10 megawatts of energy in the deal, while Cisco's needs would be at least 50. But all benefit. "They're not going to find those kinds of deals out there on the open market by themselves," Brown added. "But pairing with us, they get the pricing and the benefits. And we do as well, because when I negotiate the deal, I'm no longer a 50-megawatt buyer; I'm a 200-megawatt buyer." Expanding the energy ecosystem As a leader in this space, Cisco is showing the kind of market-development impact that a large organization can have. "High credit-worthy companies like Cisco can play a big role in adding incremental renewable energy to the grid," Smith argued. "That's ultimately what we all have to do to maximize the benefits of renewable energy." Texas and India are prime places to expand clean energy resources. "Texas is a hot market for energy right now," Brown said. "It's a mostly deregulated region of the country, with a thriving open market for power. As a result, that has attracted a lot of data centers, bitcoin mining, and other energy-intensive activities. On the meteorological side, there is plenty of sunlight." With growing electricity demand in India new solutions and investments are more and more welcome. "India is dominated by coal-based power plants, followed by natural gas," said Ettiyagounder. "But in the last seven or eight years, new capacity is coming mostly from the renewable side. So, the challenges are there, but the market is responding, and adoption is speeding up." New demands from AI - and whatever comes after Of course, artificial intelligence (AI) is another of those energy-intensive activities. That's why companies like Cisco are trying to get ahead of future demand. "With AI, there's a tremendous amount of data, a lot of processing, and a lot of automated decision making," said Ettiyagounder. "So, it's energy intensive. Even a small server is doing a lot of work. And as more and more concentrated data centers are built, we'll need more power. As a conscious company, for Cisco that will mean more clean energy." As organizations across the economy look to integrate AI, every successful energy solution or innovation will be needed. And Brown is excited about the future of consortiums like those Cisco is leading in Texas. "Cisco and Juniper may be fierce competitors in the IT world," he said, "but we share a common goal when it comes to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It will be great to see more cooperation like this." At the same time, Cisco's solutions around AI, smart grids, smart buildings, more energy-efficient products, and circularity will combine with new new PPAs - to support the needs of Cisco customers and contribute to a net-zero future. "Our goal is to create more renewable energy for Cisco to use," Smith said. "But in supporting new wind and solar farms, we're also bringing more diverse sources of energy to the grid and to the communities. And that helps to strengthen energy resiliency." As De Wysocki stressed, the cooperation inherent in Power Purchase Agreements bodes well for the future. "The more we work with diverse stakeholders," she concluded, "as well as so many of our customers and partners on thinking through the demand, our investments in renewables, and our net-zero goals, I think we can really make this possible." Continue reading here. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Cisco Systems Inc. on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Cisco Systems info@ SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
