A lifelong bird-watcher ventured into a bit of New York’s Central Park, the “Ramble,” at 7:30 a.m., hoping to catch a glimpse of waterfowl. In earlier days, he had spied scarlet tanagers, ovenbirds and mourning warblers. On Memorial Day, as he waited quietly, an unleashed spaniel scurried into the realm — as occurs often within the park all over quarantine — regardless that a posted signal notifies homeowners that every one canines will have to be leashed. The bird-watcher requested the landlord to thrill leash her canine. She used to be not up to cooperative. According to the birder, Christian Cooper, the dialog went like this: “ME: Ma’am, dogs in the Ramble have to be on the
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Clearview AI and Chicago: Who’s watching the cops who’re
Facial recognition software program actually may assist the cops catch unhealthy guys, however the Chicago Police Department has no enterprise establishing the principles of engagement by itself. A robust new expertise equivalent to this, which has the potential to invade the privateness of each American, ought to be employed by regulation enforcement solely after clear limits and floor guidelines have been established by others. The Chicago police ought to droop its use of facial recognition software program till that thorough public vetting is completed. In Thursday’s Sun-Times, reporter Tom Schuba detailed how CPD detectives are actually utilizing a facial recognition app that sweeps by some three billion images on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and different
NFL Network, ESPN execs pitch Bears followers on watching NFL
As the order stands now, Bears followers will wait the longest for his or her group to make a decide within the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday evening in Nashville, Tennessee. After buying and selling out of the primary two rounds, the Bears’ first choice is No. 87, greater than midway by means of the third spherical, which is Friday evening. Why ought to Bears followers have any curiosity in watching the primary two-plus rounds? I requested two of the individuals in command of their community’s draft protection — NFL Network vp of manufacturing Charlie Yook and ESPN vp of manufacturing Seth Markman — to promote their broadcasts to Bears followers. NFL Network Yook will produce his 13th
If You’re Not Watching World Baseball Classic, What Are You Waiting For?
The World Baseball Classic isn’t perfect — far from it, actually. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching. The WBC has its issues. The timing of the tournament itself isn’t ideal. It’s hard to expect the highest quality of baseball when a good chunk of the world’s best baseball players are focused on preparing for the Major League Baseball season. That’s their prerogative, especially when you’re trying to have a “meaningful” tournament smack dab in the middle of spring training. You’re never going to be able to convince the game’s biggest stars to participate in a preseason tournament. There’s risk of injury, especially so ... NESN.com
Is That Theo Epstein? Cubs Exec Goes Undercover In Wrigley Field Bleachers
Share this: A mustachioed man was spotted in the Wrigley Field bleachers Friday taking in a Chicago Cubs game. But this wasn’t just any mustachioed man. The incognito fan watching the Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers actually was a very poorly disguised Theo Epstein, the team’s president of baseball operations, who after the Cubs clinched the National League Central crown decided to celebrate by watching the game like everybody else. Epstein’s getup didn’t fool anyone, of course, leading to several hilarious photos of the former Boston Red Sox GM and his “disguise.” We’re not sure if Epstein ended up eating that hot dog, but we do know that Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer joined him out in the bleachers in what Epstein said might become