Month: February 2024

Build a Robust Content Infrastructure With the Right CMS [Sponsored]

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Here’s a burning question many marketers look to answer when figuring out how to optimize their content operations: What does an effective content infrastructure look like?

Ongoing advances in modern technology have made it easier to build a content roadmap that complements your organizational goals. Yet, as technological change continues to accelerate, it also challenges you to constantly monitor how customers engage with your content. What works well today won’t necessarily do so, say, a year from now.

Building your infrastructure around the right content management system (CMS) is your best defense against falling out of touch with evolving tech trends and consumer interests — or falling behind in adapting your content experience accordingly.

A CMS is imperative to successful content operations because it facilitates the effective delivery of your organization’s digital experiences. Think of it as the mitochondria of your content “cell”: It provides the power all your brand’s content functions need to run smoothly.

Because it allows you to create structured workflows that streamline content creation and management, the CMS you select can also impact how your customers experience your brand.

Ultimately, you want your CMS to be efficient, flexible, and innovative. That way, you won’t need to waste time troubleshooting issues on an outdated or incompatible system as trends evolve. Your CMS platform should adapt to your needs — not the other way around.

How can you ensure you achieve those benefits — and others — from your CMS implementation? Start with these two critical elements:

  1. Clearly defined goals. Any good digital infrastructure process starts with assessing your current infrastructure and outlining your priority goals. What features do you look for in a CMS? What kind of experience do you want to create for your customers? By simply documenting these goals, you could exponentially narrow the field of potential platform suitors.
  1. A digital web strategy. Establishing a digital web strategy enables you to make the most effective use of your chosen CMS. Enhancing your content across your platform is crucial for reaching a wider audience with all your content. Putting effort into creating SEO-friendly web content in your preferred CMS and utilizing the tools at your disposal significantly contributes to building a successful content infrastructure.

Enhance content agility, creativity, and security

Achieving optimized operational performance simply can’t happen today without the help of an efficient CMS. Content is deadline-driven, so it’s essential to manage, produce, and distribute your content in a streamlined manner. Further, having tools that accommodate the production and delivery of all the types of content your audience prefers is crucial to retaining their interest.

Having integration-ready systems helps avoid having to completely re-engineer your content infrastructure whenever a new objective emerges. A CMS with built-in integration capabilities also makes workflow more efficient, which gives you more bandwidth to focus on the quality of your content ideation, creation, and delivery efforts.

Your content marketing tools should also help keep your brand’s experience as secure as possible. Your CMS stores your content, so you need a trustworthy system to keep your data safe.

An integration-ready CMS can provide ongoing protection against unauthorized access to your content, as it allows for rapid, system-wide deployment of the latest safety features and rights management tools. This enables everyone on your team to keep their devices safe and maintain better compliance with your organization’s security protocols.

A streamlined, secure, and seamless infrastructure

The key to building an optimal content engine lies in assessing your current infrastructure and defining what needs should be met. A suitable CMS can integrate seamlessly with evolving technologies, strengthen adaptability across your enterprise, and remove barriers to creative success. So, take a minute, reflect on your content platform, and carefully consider your long-term goals. There are content management systems readily available to assist you.

About Brightspot

Brightspot is your CMS solution for delivering brilliant, modern digital experiences with a flexible, fast, and secure platform that you can trust to consistently elevate your content approach. An enterprise-grade powerhouse of tools and templates that can be tailored to your specific business needs, for today and beyond. Our robust, ready-to-go library is fully customizable to meet the demands of your business, content contributors, and developers. But we don’t stop there: We offer the flexibility to craft front-end experiences, ensuring content delivery exactly as you need it. For more information on how Brightspot is the right CMS platform for your company, visit our website here.

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IIM Bangalore breaks records with successful summer internship placements of 602 students

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IIM Bangalore successfully completed summer internship placements of the largest-ever batch of 602 students in the Post Graduate Programme in Management and Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics. During the placement week, 484 students (437 PGP and 47 PGP-BA) secured placements, with an additional 115 students (89 PGP and 26 PGP-BA) placed in a subsequent process, including 12 students with disabilities. Three PGP students found internships independently.

Prof. Ganesh N Prabhu, Chairperson, Career Development Services, and faculty and Chairperson of the Strategy area, IIM Bangalore, said, “The rolling summer placements saw many first-time recruiters offering roles in strategy, marketing, products, finance, analytics and investments – some of the projects offered were more interesting and challenging than those offered during the summer placement week.”

Accenture Strategy led consulting firms with 45 of the total 158 offers. Despite this, the consulting ratio dipped as finance, banking, and investment firms increased offers to 130. FMCG and retail offered 69 positions, manufacturing had 55 in supply chain and new products, and e-commerce gave 45 in digital marketing and cards. IT offered 43 in consulting and product management, conglomerates presented 41 in leadership, foundations made 29 in governance consulting, healthcare gave 19 in marketing, and Analytics/AI had 13 in new business applications.

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Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

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Energy drinks could pose a risk to young brains, according to new research.

Those who consumed energy drinks — which are intended to boost energy through the use of caffeine or other stimulants — were shown to have a higher risk of mental health issues, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

These findings stem from a review by Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health at Teesside University and Newcastle University in the U.K.

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In the review, published in the journal Public Health, researchers looked at data from 57 studies of over 1.2 million children and young people from more than 21 countries who consumed energy drinks.

The researchers conducted this review as a follow-up to an initial review in 2016.

Kids who consumed energy drinks were shown to have a higher risk of mental health issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to new research. (iStock)

“We have found an even greater list of mental and physical health outcomes associated with children and young people consuming energy drinks,” lead author Amelia Lake, professor of public health nutrition at Teesside University, told Fox News Digital.

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“We repeated [the review] only to find an ever-growing evident space that suggests the consumption of these drinks is associated with negative health outcomes.”

The caffeine content of energy drinks ranges from 50 mg to 505 mg per serving, compared to 90 mg in 8.45 ounces of coffee, 50 mg in 8.45 ounces of tea and 34 mg in 16.9 ounces of soda, the researchers noted.

Girl stressed at school

Insufficient sleep can negatively impact a child’s brain development, which can lead to learning problems. (iStock)

Based on the findings, the researchers and other U.K. health organizations are calling for the government to ban sales of energy drinks to children under age 16.

“This evidence suggests that energy drinks have no place in the diets of children and young people,” said Lake. 

“Policymakers should follow the example from countries that have placed age restrictions on their sales to children.”

Experts weigh in

Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based registered dietitian, was not involved in the new research but said its findings did not surprise her.

“Energy drinks are not a safe choice for children and no safe guidelines have been established for caffeine consumption in those under the age of 18,” she told Fox News Digital.

“This evidence suggests that energy drinks have no place in the diets of children and young people.”

Caffeine has a half-life of six to eight hours, she noted — which means it takes that long for it to leave the system.

“Even small amounts of caffeine can impact quality and quantity of sleep, and poor sleep is directly correlated with a decline in both mental and physical health — in adults as well as children,” Palinski-Wade noted.

Teen boy gamer energy drink

“Energy drinks are not a safe choice for children and no safe guidelines have been established for caffeine consumption in those under the age of 18,” a nutritionist told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

“A lack of quality sleep can lead to impaired cognitive functions such as decision-making, conflict resolution, working memory and learning, along with changes in behavior, mood and an increased risk of depression.”

Insufficient sleep can also negatively impact a child’s brain development, she added, which can lead to learning problems and more frequent negative emotions.

“A lack of sleep can also impact memory and concentration, making it harder to perform academically, especially if sleep is chronically interrupted,” the expert said.

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Even in healthy adults, daily caffeine intake should not exceed 400 mg per day, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“With an average energy drink containing 200 mg of caffeine or more, it can be easy to exceed this intake, even as an adult,” said Palinski-Wade. “For children, these drinks are best avoided.”

Sick child

Insufficient sleep can negatively impact a child’s brain development, which can lead to learning problems and more frequent negative emotions, experts said. (iStock)

Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep doctor who is also the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, was not involved in the study but offered his expert input.

“The concern with any exogenous substance in children under the age of 21 is that the human brain is not done forming until people are about the age of 26,” Dimitriu told Fox News Digital. 

“For this reason, substance use, including energy drinks, can markedly alter development, and certainly build patterns that resemble drug-seeking behavior as children look to external ‘fixes,’ for possible mood, focus or energy symptoms.”

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The impact of energy drinks on sleep is particularly concerning, as the effect can be “bidirectional,” noted Dimitriu.

“Poor sleep may lead kids to use energy drinks, and energy drinks can lead to poor sleep,” he said. 

“Because sleep is essential for brain development, anything that diminishes sleep quality can affect cognitive and emotional performance, both in the long and short term.”

Teen insomnia

“Because sleep is essential for brain development, anything that diminishes sleep quality can affect cognitive and emotional performance, both in the long and short term,” an expert told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

Many people with undiagnosed ADHD also tend to gravitate toward stimulants, energy drinks and caffeine, Dimitriu pointed out — “so it is essential to also understand what the motivation is for children using these substances, and to treat underlying causes.” 

“Lack of sleep is a huge cause of emotional and cognitive disturbance, for both adults and children in the U.S.,” he added.

Potential limitations

The review did have some limitations, the researchers acknowledged.

Some of the included studies were lacking in quality and design, while others did not clearly define the ages of the participants. They also do not prove that energy drinks cause the observed health issues, the journal entry stated.

Boy drinking

Many people with undiagnosed ADHD also tend to gravitate toward stimulants, energy drinks and caffeine, a psychologist pointed out. (iStock)

“We accept the evidence is from mostly cross-sectional studies, exploring association rather than causation,” Lake told Fox News Digital. 

“Experimental studies to establish causation have both ethical and feasibility issues.”

Industry associations and regulators react

In response to the study, a spokesperson from the American Beverage Association (ABA) provided a statement to Fox News Digital.

Girl drinking energy drinks

“It’s important to note that neither study found that energy drinks cause sleep problems or any health issues and that the authors acknowledge there may be other reasons for their findings,” the American Beverage Association said in a statement to Fox News Digital. (iStock)

“Energy drinks have been enjoyed by billions of people around the world for more than 30 years and are recognized by government food safety agencies worldwide, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada and the European Food Safety Authority, as safe for consumption,” the group said. 

“It’s important to note that neither study found that energy drinks cause sleep problems or any health issues — and that the authors acknowledge there may be other reasons for their findings.”

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The ABA spokesperson also noted that a mainstream energy drink contains 80mg of caffeine per 8 oz. serving — “which is approximately half the amount of caffeine found in a similar-sized serving of coffeehouse coffee.”

The association added, “America’s leading energy drink manufacturers voluntarily go beyond all federal requirements when it comes to responsible labeling and marketing practices, including displaying total caffeine content from all sources and to not promote excessive or unduly rapid consumption of their drinks.”

Energy drink can

“The FDA is reviewing the findings of the paper,” the agency told Fox News Digital in a statement.  (iStock)

When contacted for comment, the U.K. Food Standards Agency (FDA) directed Fox News Digital to its guidelines for caffeine consumption by children and teens, as specified below.

“Single doses of caffeine up to 3mg/kg body weight (bw) and daily intakes of caffeine up to 3mg/kg bw do not raise safety concerns. For a 10-year-old child weighing 30kg, this would work out to around 90mg of caffeine. Even a small can of energy drink can contain up to 200mg of caffeine and exceed the recommended daily intake for a child.”

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Fox News Digital also reached out to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting comment.

“In general, the FDA does not comment on specific studies, but evaluates them as part of the body of evidence to further our understanding about a particular issue and assist in our mission to protect public health,” an agency spokesperson said. “The FDA is reviewing the findings of the paper.”

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Fox News Digital reached out to Red Bull and Monster Beverage Corporation requesting comment on the review’s findings.

For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health.

Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected].

Health Fitness

Restaurant Review: Avartana Brings Its Soulful South Indian Experiments To Mumbai

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I never knew I would enjoy rasam poured from a French press into a Martini glass. I didn’t realise my papad could lend amazing crunch to my dessert. I never imagined I’d taste doodhi in the form of spaghetti. This was until I dined at Avartana at ITC Maratha in Mumbai. My recent meal at the preview of ITC’s flagship contemporary South Indian restaurant was eye-opening in more ways than one. The original Avartana at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai was ranked 30th among Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2023. It was one of only three Indian restaurants to be featured on the prestigious list. Its Mumbai outpost continues its legacy of celebrating the mystical yet modern aromas from Southern India.

Photo Credit: Avartana

Avartana offers five tasting menus, each inspired by different motifs and storytelling objectives: the seven-course Maya (mystical), the nine-course Bela (beautiful), the chef-special eleven-course Jiaa (soulful), the thirteen-course Anika (grace) and the thirteen-course seafood special Tara (sparkling). At the preview, we enjoyed a selection of dishes from each menu, aptly united under the title of “Kimaya” (divine). We had chosen to try the vegetarian menu and were pleased to note that the variety and ingenuity were equally matched with that of the non-veg section.

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Potato Nest. Photo Credit: Avartana

The amuse bouche was a mini Potato Nest topped with a pineapple and mint sphere. It broke apart with satisfying crispiness, flooding our palette with a refreshing burst of flavour. The first true taste of Avartana’s signature style was in the Distilled Tomato Rasam that followed. The broth was poured over fresh coriander leaves and cherry tomatoes in a French press. It was then served to us in Martini glasses. Two sips were all that were needed to convince us – we could have this every day! The understated heat of the black pepper and the smoothness of the rasam combined to give it a uniquely healing effect.

The rasam epitomised the delightful balance that Avartana manages to master – the presentation of ingredients is unfamiliar, but the taste is undeniably wholesome. The dishes are experiments with a soul. They are not fancy reinterpretations that confound and leave one scrambling to find a silver lining. Creativity and thoughtfulness radiate from the menu, plating, service and decor. 

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Tempered Bottle Gourd. Photo Credit: Avartana

After making a mental note to request rasam refills, we began with the courses. For vegetarians, the first to arrive was the Tempered Bottle Gourd. The humble doodhi was virtually unrecognisable on my plate in its spaghetti-like avatar. I was almost suspicious. This feeling of unfamiliarity is a contrived one, Chef Deepti Jadhav tells us. She explains that Avartana aims to create that vague dissonance between the conventional and the unconventional. It is not here to deliver what we are “used to”. It is here to challenge our notions of what these simple, everyday ingredients can be turned into. But once you dig in, Chef Deepti assures us, you’ll find the roots.

Drumstick Dumpling

Drumstick Dumpling. Photo Credit: Avartana

She was not wrong. The dish in front of us was made of doodhi. But we had a newfound appreciation for its texture and coolness. We (delicately) slurped it down with plum chutney and a multi-seed crisp. The Andhra mango ginger used to flavour the gourd is one of several hyperlocal ingredients that the restaurant takes pride in including. Several of the key ingredients are directly sourced from the Southern regions, as the team wants to replicate the charm of the original Avartana, Chef Deepti clarifies. The next novelty was the Drumstick Dumpling with moringa broth. Indians are no strangers to different vegetable stuffings inside dumplings and dim sums. Although uncommon, let us tell you, that the choice of a drumstick filling, like this one, works marvellously.

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Crispy Chilli Potato. Photo Credit: Avartana

Next, we feasted with childlike enthusiasm on the perfectly Crispy Chilli Potato – who could resist? It was spiced with Andhra-style vepudu masala and adorned with a buttermilk sphere. Another favourite was the Asparagus & Coconut Stew served with Idiyappam. Asparagus is not something one would usually find on South Indian menus. Chef Nikhil Nagpal, the brand custodian, explained how the vegetable was chosen for its ability to keep the focus on the flavours of the stew. Additionally, we discovered that the stringy idiyappams pair quite well with the crunch of asparagus too.

Asparagus & Coconut Stew

Asparagus & Coconut Stew. Photo Credit: Avartana

The ambience provided a harmonious backdrop to our culinary experiences. The banana leaf – the quintessential South Indian symbol – is a recurrent motif incorporated into the decor. The bright lighting is meant to represent the vibrant sunlight that graces the Southern states. The flooring has been inspired by traditional designs found in temples over there. The chandelier brings to mind the design of the cove of houseboats on the backwaters of Kerala. The crockery also serves as a reminder of the restaurant’s roots. Some of the courses are plated on granite serving dishes sourced directly from Mahabalipuram. One of the more colourful pieces is crafted with resin from Pondicherry. Diners can thus expect a genuinely holistic experience. 

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Photo Credit: Avartana

As we savoured the courses, we sipped on a wonderful mocktail called Pickle Jar – a concoction of raw mango, celery, coriander and lime juice, with a hint of red chilli powder. It was slightly tangy and wholly refreshing and didn’t go overboard with sourness. We loved the touch of serving it in a glass that actually resembled a pickle jar. The same can be said of the exquisite lemon leaf sorbet, which was served next as the palate cleanser.

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Spinach And Curd Cheese. Photo Credit: Avartana

Our enjoyment of the meal did not waver at any point. We were fascinated yet again by the delectable transformation of an everyday veggie when the Spinach And Curd Cheese arrived. The green leaves were shaped like a potli and enclosed a yummy dahi tempered with mustard seeds and onion. It was served with an aerated rice cake and South Indian-style salsa. The dish as a whole was unlike any palak sabzi or snack we’ve tasted. Even picky eaters won’t complain about greens in this delicious form.

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Uthukuli Morel. Photo Credit: Avartana

The next course was all about indulgence. The Uthukuli Morel was among the most memorable parts of our evening. The rich sauce pays homage to Uthukuli, a small town in Tamil Nadu renowned for its butter. It is served with butter toffee and mini Malabar parottas, which were also slathered with butter. This was the only course that felt heavier on the system but we had no regrets. The flakiness of the parottas and the exquisite amount of butter, when relished in such a setting, reminded us of the decadence of croissants and fine French pastries. But there was something special about seeing an Indian indulgence in the spotlight in this specific manner.

Jackfruit Rice with Okra Yogurt

Jackfruit Rice with Okra Yogurt. Photo Credit: Avartana

After this buttery binge, the Jackfruit Rice, steamed in a banana leaf, had a grounding effect. The jackfruit was beautifully cooked and fell apart easily as we scooped up the rice and okra yoghurt. The delicacy has a hometown feeling attached to it. Even if you’re not from the South, the dish seems like one you would eat and cherish at a grandparents’ house.

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Raw Mango Pudding with Ghee Candle. Photo Credit: Avartana

Both the dessert courses we tasted had theatrical elements to them. Flavour continued to reign, so we could not complain. The Raw Mango Pudding comes with a ghee candle that can be actually lit. As it melts, it lends the sweet a quick jolt of warmth. Ensure you quickly crush the accompanying papad over it and relish the pudding.

Fennel Panna Cotta

Fennel Panna Cotta. Photo Credit: Avartana

The next course was more hands-on. The Fennel Panna Cotta is designed like a bird’s nest. The sparkly nest is crafted with caramelised sugar and shelters a sweet, scrumptious egg. The egg ‘white’ is the panna cotta, while the shell is made of cocoa butter. There’s a yolk as well, made using mango and ginger puree. A small hammer is used to crack the egg and out flows the yolk! It’s a pleasing visual spectacle; but even if you’re not impressed, the mastery demonstrated in the balance of sweetness will win you over.

Avartana breathes magic into mundane ingredients at every step. We often compare a fantastic dining experience to a journey filled with discovery and adventure. This metaphor has never been more fitting than in the case of Avartana, Mumbai. We would gladly retrace our steps and make the voyage again.

  • Where: Avartana, ITC Maratha, Mumbai – A Luxury Collection Hotel, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400099 (Near International Airport, Ashok Nagar)
  • When: Dinner Only All Days, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Prior Table Bookings with Menu Preference are recommended)
  • Price: INR 2500 – 4750 plus taxes, per guest, depending on the course selected.

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Yemen's Houthis threaten more attacks on U.S., British warships

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Yemen’s Houthi group said on Wednesday it would keep up attacks on U.S. and British warships in the Red Sea in what it called acts of self-defense, stoking fears of long-term disruptions to world trade.

In a statement, the group’s military spokesperson said all American and British warships participating in “aggression” against its country were targets.

The U.S. and Britain have launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and re-designated the movement on a list of terrorist groups as turmoil from the Israel-Palestine conflict spreads through the region.

The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have been attacking ships in and around the Red Sea, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict.

The Houthis fired missiles at the U.S. warship USS Gravely, the statement added. On Tuesday night, the U.S. military’s central command said they had shot down one anti-ship cruise missile fired from Yemen towards the Red Sea with no damage reported.

The Houthi attacks have primarily targeted container vessels. Many fuel tankers have kept using the route.

Some shipping companies have suspended transits through the Red Sea, which is accessed from the Gulf of Aden, and taken much longer, costlier journeys around Africa to avoid being attacked.

Houthis say they will persist with their military operations until a ceasefire is agreed in Gaza and food and medicine are allowed into the enclave to ease a grave humanitarian crisis.

(Cover: Houthi fighters stage a rally in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S.-led airstrikes on Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen, January 29, 2024. /CFP)

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Madonna’s Celebration Tour Draws Fans Clad in Leather and Lace

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Madonna performed at Madison Square Garden on Monday night as part of her Celebration Tour, a lavish stage spectacle devoted to her catalog of hits as the Queen of Pop. During “Like a Prayer,” she sang from a spinning carousel filled with jumbo crucifixes and shirtless men. When she performed “Vogue,” she invited Kelly Ripa onto the stage to join her in judging the ballroom moves of her dancers with scorecards.

“I don’t know when I’m going to be back here playing again, but I’m doing this show like it’s my last show,” Madonna, 65, told the crowd. “And I’m doing this show like it’s my first show.”

Before the concert, the scene outside the arena resembled a fashion runway as Madonna fans arrived to serve up style tributes to her. Men emerged from the subway wearing black biker boots and leather jackets. Some women had drawn fake beauty spots onto their upper lips. At a subterranean pregame bar in Penn Station, while hits like “Holiday” and “Papa Don’t Preach” piped from a speaker, Sophy LeMay, a corporate accountant, wore fingerless lace gloves as she nursed a drink.

Fans shared their opinions about the lawsuit filed by two concertgoers against Madonna, who has become known as an unpunctual stage performer, accusing her of false advertising and negligent misrepresentation for going on late at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in December. (Her representatives said that they “intend to defend this case vigorously.”)

“It is what it is,” Julio Alvarez, who wore a bowler hat, said. “She’s Madonna.”

“I’ve traveled all the way from Oklahoma to see her,” added Kevin Smith, who brandished a black riding crop. “I’ll stay awake until 1 a.m. to see her if I need to.”

In the edited interviews below, fans reflected on Madonna’s enduring cultural relevance.

Communications consultant

Why is she important to you? All roads lead to Madonna. Look, I love Beyoncé, but no one will ever take the crown from her. No one can take away what she’s given us. And what I mean by that is young queer folks who once knew no better. She led us through the wilderness.

Do you mind an unpunctual diva? I’ve made sure to be prepared for it if that happens. I had sleepy tea, took a nap earlier. I’m moisturized.

Artist manager

Why is she important to you? Madonna was specifically responsible for my sexual awakening. She helped me find myself.

If you could spend a day with Madonna, what would you do? My PG-13 answer to that would be: I’d love to talk to her about the Danceteria days while giving her a foot massage.

Do you mind a tardy diva? A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

Artist and designer

You say you once met Madonna? Yes, I met her back when she first arrived in New York City, back when she was a no one. She was just a girl from Michigan. Then she began hanging out with all the gay guys in the East Village and they enhanced her. She became brazen in a sexy way.

Criminal justice educator

Why do you love her? Because we’re going into her fifth decade, and she’s still going strong. People keep saying it’s her last tour, but I don’t believe it. This will not be her last tour. No one tells Mick Jagger or Paul McCartney that they need to stop touring. I wonder why.

If you could spend a day with Madonna, what would you do? It would be fun to go on a fashion shopping trip together where she’s picking up the bill.

Hospitality trainer

Why is she important to you? Because of her relentless support for the queer movement. And as a cultural icon, she’s immortal.

If you could meet Madonna, what would you do? I’d ask her about her gay friends during the AIDS crisis. How she felt about that time in New York, and how she coped with it.

Teacher

Why is Madonna important to you? She’s always been a style icon. She helped support artists and designers like Keith Haring and Vivienne Westwood. And everyone knows the Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra from the Blond Ambition Tour.

Why do you love her? Because Madonna’s staying power can’t be questioned. She’s a chameleon. Always changing. Always pushing the buttons. And she’ll never stop.

Bartender

If you could spend a day with Madonna, what would you do? I’d rather spend a night out with Madonna. Go to a strip club together, have lots of drinks and party until the morning.

Do you mind a tardy diva? She’s the queen. She can come on stage as late as she wants to.

Food runner

If you could meet Madonna, what would you do? I’d ask how she gets over her anxieties and insecurities. How she is able to turn all the scrutiny that society puts onto her into her fuel and her engine as an artist. How she lets it move her forward.

Why do you love her? She sticks to her guns and deeply understands her audience.

Corporate accountant

Why is she important to you? Because when I saw her perform one night earlier during this tour, she made me feel like a teenager again. I hope she never stops touring.

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Cat Owner’s Manual for Pain Part 2: Misconceptions and Treatments

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Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller.

In the continuation of this two-part series on Pain in Cats: an Owners’ Manual (you can read the first part on Recognizing Pain here), we look at the misconceptions of feline pain, which abound. As well, we can touch on the action items that can help you be the best advocate for pain in your cat, and resolving it. To recap, you are the best advocate (or advo-cat) for your feline, so the more knowledge you have, the better we as vets can help you address any concerns. So, let’s jump straight in.

Common Misconceptions About Cats In Pain

There are a lot of misconceptions about pain and how it shows in cats. In part, this is because they are fantastic at hiding pain. In large part, this is because they can be fairly subtle with their body language and the signals they send.

Misconception: Cats always show when they are in pain.

Truth: Actually, many don’t, or do so very subtly.

Misconception: A purring cat is a happy cat.

Truth: Cats purr when nervous, and in pain, as well as when they are happy.

Misconception: Because they are eating, they can’t have pain.

Truth: This is a very common misconception I discuss with clients. Cats will eat well in spite of some pretty terrible dental disease. So never use this as an indication that their dental health is fine, or that they don’t need dental care. Routine annual examinations are critical to detect these issues early! Some of the patients I see with the healthiest appetites have teeth literally falling out of their mouths!

Misconception: Pain is normal in certain situations.

Truth: Any pain should be investigated, even if your cat has recently had major surgery. Cats don’t need to be in pain, due to the many treatment options that are available in modern feline medicine. A painful cat is not necessary, and does not help the healing process (by keeping them quiet)—that’s a myth. In fact, research in humans shows that pain delays healing, and we believe this to be true in cats, as well.

Misconception: Using opioids prescribed for my cat can cause constipation or opioid addiction.

Truth: In clinical practice, opioids seem to almost never lead to constipation in the cats I’ve worked with. So, if your vet prescribes them, use them as directed. Similarly, many clients I’ve worked with are concerned about their cat developing an opioid addiction: it doesn’t work that way in cats.

Misconception: Human pain medications are OK for use in cats.

Truth: Without a doubt, they aren’t. Use what your vet prescribes, and nothing else.

Now that we’ve covered the common causes in feline pain at home, how to recognize them, and the misconceptions around pain, let’s get to the real crux of the matter. Once you identify pain in your cat, what do you do next? This is the critical part of the equation, as it allows your cat to receive the treatment they need.

Getting an appointment for pain in your cat:

  • Take video: a video is a great tool to capture the behavior you are seeing at home, which is often not replicated in a clinic!
  • Next, speak to your vet clinic, and book an appointment. Critical tip: Provide them with the video before an appointment (either via email, or a file-sharing service such as Gmail Drive) so they have the opportunity to see it before your cat’s appointment. Professional secret: we will often share such videos with colleagues in the clinic and view it together, which means you will often be getting second and third opinions on your video, which is all the better for your cat (and free of charge to you!)
  • Do research beforehand, on what your cat is displaying, and what tests or treatments might be available. Bring a written list of questions, so you don’t forget to ask them. Expect that bloodwork may be needed, as may additional imaging such as x-rays. Sometimes, this can not all be done at the same appointment.
  • Attend the appointment.
  • If you have concerns, and they aren’t addressed, it’s ok to ask for a second opinion! Seriously, I’ve never met a vet that minds. We want you, and your cat, to get the best care, and to be happy with the outcome. Sometimes you don’t bond well with a vet, or like their approach, or simply need things explained in a different way. Or you think you see something they don’t. Remember, you know your cat better than we do – so don’t hesitate to advocate for them.
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Closely observing your cat before a vet appointment can help you identify any problems and get appropriate treatment.

Top Tips for Pain Treatments in Cats

Lastly, I wanted to share some tips from a veterinarian’s perspective, that can help you better manage pain in your cat. These are things that as a professional, I’d love for you to know, but often don’t have time to fully discuss in an appointment. Or, sometimes, we discuss it, but given the amount of information that cat owners have to process in any given appointment, I’m surprised anything is remembered!

  • Know that many feline medications come in a liquid, and a pill form – so decide if one will be easier for your cat. If in doubt, I recommend pills (aka tablets), as they can sometimes be put into food, which skips the need to pill your cat. (Churus are an amazing tool to hide pills for cats, by the way!) On the other hand, if you are giving liquid, the volumes are often fairly large, and if your cat spits it out, then you don’t know if you need to repeat the dose, and if so, how much.
  • Here is a good video for pilling your cat. This is the method I use myself—a cat facing away from me is easier to work with. Also, tilting their head up slightly opens their mouth naturally, making it easier to give the medication.
  • Transdermal patches are also an option for some medications, so are injections. For cats that hate having their mouths touched, these can be better alternatives!
  • Quick-dissolving tablets are another option for some medications, but I’ve not had good success as a professional getting cats to understand the theory of these! So, I often avoid these.
  • Not all pain meds work well for all cats. If your cat has been prescribed something, and you don’t feel it works, don’t hesitate to ask for a different option. Similarly, if a medication causes vomiting or diarrhea, speak with your veterinarian to find another option.
  • Generics vs Brand Name medications: Much as in people, there shouldn’t be much in the difference…. But sometimes, there is. We don’t fully understand why, as the active ingredients are the same. Sometimes, additional additives may be the culprit, sometimes not. But if you feel a brand name medication works better than a generic brand or vice versa, don’t hesitate to request the alternative form.

In the end, cats are lovely mysteries, and as cat owners, we want nothing but the best for them. I hope this Cat Owners Manual on Pain is informative, and allows you opportunities to best advocate for your feline.

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Mumbai property registrations rise 21% y-o-y in January

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Mumbai saw 10,927 units registered in January, up over a fifth from year ago and the highest registrations for the month in 12 years. Around 80 per cent of the registrations were residential units.

The State government earned revenue of ₹757 crore from the registrations, up 9.4 per cent on year, State government data showed. The registrations were however, lower compared to December when more than 12,000 units were registered with ₹932 crore of revenue. Mumbai accounts for around half the property market in the country in terms of value.

  • Also read: Demand for luxury homes surges in Mumbai’s Pali Hill
Significant surge

According to Knight Frank India’s analysis around 58 per cent of the registered properties were worth over ₹1 crore. The data also showed that there was an increase in the share of apartments measuring up to 500 square feet at 48 per cent from 35 per cent year ago. There was a dip in the share of houses in the size range 500 to 1000 square feet at 43 per cent from 48 per cent year ago. There was also a steep dip in the share of larger sized houses.

“The sustained strength in the premium segment, marked by a significant surge to 58 per cent in January sales share, underscores the market’s resilience and attractiveness,” said Knight Frank India’s CMD Shishir Baijal. He said the positive trajectory was expected to continue “especially with the anticipated strong economic momentum and potential easing of interest rates throughout the year, fostering a conducive environment for homebuyers.”

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Našli smo tablete za pranje posuđa po upola nižim cijenama. Pogledajte ostale akcije

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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.

DOK smo listali kataloge i pretraživali ponudu za Indexovu prehrambenu šoping-listu, primijetili smo odlična sniženja na proizvode za čišćenje, njegu i higijenu, kao i na kućanske artikle i aparate, ili smo ih pronašli po povoljnim cijenama.

Izdvojili smo najpovoljnije ponude i proizvode s odličnim cijenama u svakoj trgovini. Tommy, Lidl, Kaufland, Konzum, Plodine, Eurospin, Spar i Interspar dostupni su u svim većim mjestima diljem Hrvatske, a ispod možete vidjeti našu šoping-listu za ovaj tjedan.

Lidl

Lidlov katalog vrijedi od ponedjeljka, 29.1., do subote, 3.2., ili do prodaje zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje, a za ostvarenje pojedinih popusta potrebna vam je mobilna aplikacija Lidl Plus.

Kaufland

Kauflandov katalog vrijedi od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., ili do prodaje zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje, a za ostvarenje pojedinih dodatnih popusta potrebna vam je Kauflandova kartica.

Konzum

Konzumov katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2., ili do prodaje zaliha. Za pojedine popuste potrebna je MultiPlus kartica. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Eurospin

Katalog Eurospina vrijedi od četvrtka, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2., ili do isteka zaliha. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Spar

Novi katalozi Spara i Interspara vrijede od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., ili do prodaje zaliha za prehrambene namirnice, kozmetiku, proizvode za osobnu higijenu i sredstva za čišćenje. Pojedini popusti vrijede samo u trgovinama Spar i Interspar, ovisno o dostupnosti proizvoda na akciji u tim trgovinama. Aktualne kataloge možete prolistati ovdje.

Tommy

Tommyjev akcijski katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Plodine

Katalog Plodina vrijedi od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., ili do isteka zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.

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Tuesday’s Southern California high school basketball scores

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CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Tuesday:

BOYS

Academia Avance 57, ESAT 35

Adelanto 67, Victor Valley 24

Anaheim 62, Magnolia 46

Anaheim Canyon 84, El Modena 50

Animo Leadership d. Summit View West (FF)

Animo Robinson d. University Pathways (FF)

Animo Venice 114, Simon Tech 24

Aquinas 61, Arrowhead Christian 51

Arlington 79, Patriot 59

Artesia 67, Pioneer 58

Aspire Ollin 61, Central City Value 46

Avalon 68, Bethel Baptist 18

Big Bear 94, University Prep 35

Burbank 66, Hoover 64

Burton d. TEACH Tech (FF)

California Lutheran 62, United Christian Academy 52

California School for the Deaf Riverside 75, Anza Hamilton 31

Calvary Chapel 70, Liberty Christian 25

Camarillo 55, Royal 48

CAMS 36, Vistamar 35

Canyon Country Canyon 55, Castaic 52

Capistrano Valley Christian 59, YULA 50

Carter 69, Bloomington 33

Century 58, Santa Ana Valley 52

Cerritos 78, Glenn 18

Chadwick 51, Rio Hondo Prep 39

Channel Islands 76, Nordhoff 37

Chaparral 76, Murrieta Valley 64

Coachella Valley 76, Banning 68

Colton 67, San Gorgonio 61

Corona del Mar 55, Huntington Beach 44

Corona Santiago 67, Loara 64

Crescenta Valley 62, Glendale 48

Crespi 68, St. Francis 54

Culver City 66, Palos Verdes 60

Damien 62, Rancho Cucamonga 39

Desert Christian Academy 66, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac 46

Dominguez 50, Downey 46

Don Lugo 63, Chaffey 34

East College Prep 62, Collins Family 55

Eastside 55, Littlerock 50

Edison 74, Newport Harbor 60

Etiwanda 64, Los Osos 42

Excelsior Charter 62, Academy of Careers & Exploration 51

Fillmore 76, Malibu 24

Firebaugh 73, Paramount 24

Foothill 46, El Dorado 41

Foothill Tech 33, Laguna Blanca 17

Gahr 52, Bellflower 39

Garden Grove 61, Ocean View 58

Garden Grove Pacifica 50, La Palma Kennedy 28

Godinez Fundamental 58, Katella 32

Grand Terrace 77, Jurupa Hills 67

Grant 69, Verdugo Hills 59

Harvard-Westlake 70, Alemany 33

Heritage Christian 69, Village Christian 60

Hesperia Christian 70, Academy for Academic Excellence 57

Highland Hall 53, Pilgrim 27

Hillcrest Christian 74, Newbury Park Adventist 44

Indian Springs 78, Rubidoux 55

Inglewood 89, Hawthorne 33

JSerra 49, Santa Margarita 32

Jurupa Valley 63, Pacific 53

Kaiser 45, Rim of the World 44

Keppel 72, Bell Gardens 26

Knight 78, Antelope Valley 34

La Habra 65, Fullerton 42

Lancaster 82, Palmdale 68

Leuzinger 76, Beverly Hills 56

Liberty 72, San Jacinto 54

Lompoc Cabrillo 71, Santa Maria 67

Long Beach Jordan 61, Long Beach Wilson 53

Long Beach Poly 78, Long Beach Cabrillo 46

Los Alamitos 77, Fountain Valley 64

Los Altos 64, Rowland 46

Lucerne Valley 60, PAL Charter 55

Lynwood d. Mayfair (FF)

Mammoth 65, Boron 39

Marina 51, Huntington Beach 43

Mater Dei 72, St. John Bosco 66

Mesrobian 100, Waverly 17

Miller 76, San Bernardino 71

Montclair 78, Baldwin Park 41

Muir 73, Burbank Burroughs 64

New Designs 38, Neuwirth Leadership 24

Newport Christian 66, NOVA Early College 28

Noli Indian 33, Weaver 28

Oak Park 70, Moorpark 40

Oaks Christian 62, Calabasas 45

Ontario 61, Chino 57

Ontario Christian 74, Linfield Christian 62

Orange Lutheran 68, Servite 46

Oxnard 84, Dos Pueblos 65

Paraclete 70, Bishop Amat 40

Palm Desert 56, Shadow Hills 40

Palm Springs 72, Xavier Prep 30

Palm Valley 59, Desert Chapel 44

Pasadena 67, Arcadia 58

Paso Robles 65, Orcutt Academy 59

Perris 77, Tahquitz 43

Pilibos 74, Oakwood 63

Price 85, Environmental Charter 49

Providence 68, Pasadena Poly 47

Quartz Hill 63, Highland 52

Rancho Alamitos 53, La Quinta 39

Rancho Dominguez 81, Compton 53

Rancho Mirage 79, La Quinta 52

Redlands Adventist Academy 65, River Springs Magnolia 37

Redondo Union 89, Peninsula 30

Righetti 60, Lompoc 57

Riverside Notre Dame 70, Arroyo Valley 24

Riverside Prep 90, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science 71

Rosamond 57, Bishop Union 48

Samueli Academy 67, Vista Meridian 17

San Fernando Valley Academy 57, Westmark 30

San Gabriel 68, Montebello 43

San Jacinto Valley Academy 71, California Military Institute 52

San Marino 85, Temple City 41

Santa Maria St. Joseph 100, Santa Ynez 41

Santa Monica 50, Mira Costa 45

Santa Paula 59, Carpinteria 55

Savanna 59, Western 48

School of LA 43, Animo De La Hoya 23

Segerstrom 79, Westminster 67

Silverado 68, Barstow 53

Silver Valley 74, Victor Valley Christian 23

Smidt Tech 63, Rise Kohyang 47

South 70, Lawndale 61

South Pasadena 76, Monrovia 26

Summit 65, Rialto 63

Summit Leadership 64, Apple Valley Christian 57

Sunny Hills 58, Buena Park 43

Temecula Valley 70, Great Oak 62

Thousand Oaks 70, Agoura 53

Trinity Classical Academy 115, Desert Christian 46

Tustin 47, Placentia Valencia 44

University Prep Value 48, Alliance Bloomfield 37

Upland 64, Chino Hills 62

Valencia 80, Golden Valley 69

Valley Torah 68, Trinity 63 (OT)

Villa Park 73, Brea Olinda 49

Walnut 73, South Hills 32

Warren 69, Norwalk 47

West Torrance 55, El Segundo 46

Westlake 79, Newbury Park 36

West Ranch 71, Hart 47

Whitney 50, Oxford Academy 39

Wildwood 64, Geffen Academy 42

Wiseburn Da Vinci 47, North 40

Yorba Linda 58, Esperanza 43

GIRLS

Adelanto 45, Victor Valley 36

Anaheim 75, Magnolia 34

Anaheim Canyon 61, El Modena 11

Animo De La Hoya 22, School of LA 14

Animo Robinson 54, USC Hybrid 30

Aspire Ollin 25, Central City Value 24

Beckman 62, Irvine 34

Bellflower 48, Dominguez 29

Bethel Baptist 34, Magnolia Science Academy 26

Bishop Montgomery 65, La Salle 38

Buena 53, Ventura 49

Buena Park 57, Sunny Hills 39

Burbank Burroughs 74, Muir 53

Calabasas 76, Oaks Christian 71

California 40, Lakewood 32

Camarillo 81, Simi Valley 48

CAMS 42, Vistamar 35

Cantwell Sacred Heart 77, Mary Star of the Sea 27

Canyon Country Canyon 77, Castaic 21

Cerritos 75, Glenn 14

Chadwick 39, Rio Hondo Prep 27

Chaffey 39, Don Lugo 37

Chaminade 61, Alemany 42

Chino 73, Ontario 26

Chino Hills 52, Upland 29

Coachella Valley 39, Banning 37

Crean Lutheran 57, Cypress 47

Crescenta Valley 75, Glendale 26

Culver City 49, Palos Verdes 47

Dana Hills 72, Mission Viejo 26

Desert Christian Academy 67, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac 14

Diamond Bar 61, Hacienda Heights Wilson 28

Downey 60, Gahr 37

El Dorado 61, Foothill 36

El Toro 69, Capistrano Valley 20

Esperanza 81, Yorba Linda 48

Etiwanda 82, Los Osos 48

Fontana 42, Arroyo Valley 18

Glendale Adventist 46, Beacon Hill 22

Godinez Fundamental 44, Katella 40

Grand Terrace 61, San Gorgonio 42

Grant 54, Lakeview Charter 44

Great Oak 46, Temecula Valley 32

Hart 53, West Ranch 19

Hesperia Christian 40, Academy for Academic Excellence 28

Hillcrest 47, La Sierra 26

Immaculate Heart 51, Flintridge Sacred Heart 44

Indian Springs 49, Rubidoux 4

Inglewood 44, Hawthorne 18

Jurupa Valley 38, Pacific 22

Keppel 71, Bell Gardens 33

La Canada 60, Blair 14

La Habra 67, Fullerton 11

Lakewood Saint Joseph 37, Bishop County-Loretto 31

La Palma Kennedy 40, Garden Grove Pacifica 39

La Quinta 39, Rancho Mirage 19

La Reina 40, Laguna Blanca 29

Leuzinger 70, Beverly Hills 12

Loara 38, Garden Grove Santiago 35

Lone Pine 48, Trona 4

Louisville 79, Notre Dame Academy 24

Los Altos 53, Rowland 50

Lynwood 65, Paramount 58

Marlborough 62, Harvard-Westlake 45

Marymount 60, NOVA Early College 35

Mayfair 69, Firebaugh 25

Miller 32, San Bernardino 31

Mira Costa 57, Santa Monica 23

Montclair 49, Baldwin Park 17

Morro Bay 49, Lompoc Cabrillo 40

Murrieta Valley 48, Chaparral 42

Newbury Park Adventist 43, Hillcrest Christian 10

New Designs 23, Neuwirth Leadership 13

Norwalk 51, La Mirada 40

Oak Park 82, Moorpark 33

Oakwood 51, Pilibos 21

Ocean View 39, Garden Grove 28

Ontario Christian 114, Linfield Christian 29

Orangewood Academy 61, Brentwood 56

Oxnard 65, Dos Pueblos 50

Oxnard Pacifica 47, Rio Mesa 36

Packinghouse Christian Academy 52, Bethel Christian 17

Pasadena 40, Arcadia 25

Patriot 66, Arlington 17

Pioneer 56, Artesia 18

Pioneer Valley 36, Lompoc 28

Placentia Valencia 40, Tustin 37

Pomona Catholic 37, San Gabriel Mission 17

Providence 55, Pasadena Poly 34

Ramona 65, Norte Vista 33

Ramona Convent 46, St. Genevieve 24

Rancho Cucamonga 67, St. Lucy’s 2

Redondo Union 53, Peninsula 24

Rialto 65, Carter 32

Riverside Notre Dame 50, Bloomington 43

Riverside Prep 58, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science 33

River Springs Magnolia 43, River Springs Charter 13

Sage Hill 72, Woodbridge 32

San Jacinto 61, Liberty 9

San Jacinto Valley Christian 39, California Military Institute 31

San Juan Hills 60, Trabuco Hills 22

San Marcos 59, Santa Barbara 42

Santa Ana Valley 59, Century 20

Santa Ynez 47, Templeton 34

Savanna 77, Western 19

Schurr 59, Alhambra 43

Segerstrom 66, Westminster 25

Shadow Hills 56, Palm Desert 17

Sierra Canyon 93, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 38

Silverado 77, Barstow 24

Silver Valley 38, Victor Valley Christian 17

Smidt Tech 21, Rise Kohyang 17

Sonora 59, Troy 44

South 77, Lawndale 27

South Pasadena 61, Monrovia 19

St. Anthony 75, Capistrano Valley Christian 49

St. Mary’s Academy 55, St. Paul 47

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 62, Sacred Heart of Jesus 36

Summit 70, Eisenhower 37

Tahquitz 65, Perris 13

Temecula Prep 49, Nuview Bridge 45

Temple City 66, San Marino 48

Thousand Oaks 63, Agoura 21

Trinity Classical Academy 65, Desert Christian 24

Twentynine Palms 53, Desert Mirage 15

Valencia 67, Golden Valley 48

Village Christian 61, Heritage Christian 18

Villa Park 43, Brea Olinda 36

Vista Murrieta 59, Murrieta Mesa 40

Walnut 51, South Hills 29

West 67, El Segundo 15

Westlake 65, Newbury Park 44

Westridge 43, Mayfield 38

Whitney 50, Oxford Academy 31

Xavier Prep 64, Palm Springs 19

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