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Cómo el adelantar el reloj por el horario de verano podría afectar su salud
Por LAURAN NEERGAARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — La mayor parte de Estados Unidos “adelanta el reloj” el domingo por el horario de verano. El perder esa hora de sueño puede hacer más que dejarle cansado e irritable al día siguiente: también podría perjudicar su salud.
Las mañanas más oscuras y más luz al atardecer desajustan su reloj biológico, lo que significa que el horario de verano puede traer consigo problemas de sueño durante semanas o más. Incluso, algunos estudios han encontrado un incremento en los infartos y los accidentes cerebrovasculares apenas después del cambio de hora de marzo.
Hay maneras de facilitar la adaptación, entre ellas recibir más luz solar para ayudar a reajustar su ritmo circadiano y lograr un sueño saludable.
¿Cuándo empieza el horario de verano?
El horario de verano comienza el domingo a las 2 de la mañana, y en la mayor parte de Estados Unidos se pierde una hora de sueño. El ritual se invertirá el 1 de noviembre, cuando los relojes “se atrasen” al concluir el horario de verano.
Hawai y la mayor parte de Arizona no hacen el cambio de primavera y se mantienen en el horario estándar todo el año, al igual que Puerto Rico, Samoa Americana, Guam y las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos. En el mundo, decenas de países también aplican el horario de verano, con fechas distintas de inicio y fin.
Algunas personas intentan prepararse para el horario de verano acostándose un poco más temprano dos o tres noches antes. Aunque para algunas personas volver a la rutina tras un cambio de una hora puede no ser tan difícil, es un desafío adicional para el tercio de los adultos en Estados Unidos que ya no duerme las siete horas nocturnas recomendadas.
¿Qué le pasa a su cerebro cuando hay luz hasta más tarde?
El cerebro tiene un reloj maestro que se ajusta con la exposición a la luz solar y a la oscuridad. Este ritmo circadiano es un ciclo de aproximadamente 24 horas que determina cuándo nos da sueño y cuándo estamos más alerta. Los patrones cambian con la edad, una de las razones por las que los niños que se levantan temprano se convierten en adolescentes a los que les cuesta despertar.
La luz de la mañana reajusta el ritmo. Al anochecer, los niveles de una hormona llamada melatonina empiezan a aumentar, lo que provoca somnolencia. Demasiada luz por la noche —esa hora extra del horario de verano— retrasa ese aumento y el ciclo se desincroniza.
La falta de sueño está vinculada con enfermedades cardíacas, deterioro cognitivo, obesidad y numerosos problemas más. Y ese reloj circadiano afecta más que el sueño: también influye en aspectos como la frecuencia cardíaca, la presión arterial, las hormonas del estrés y el metabolismo.
¿Cómo afecta el cambio de hora a su salud?
Los choques automovilísticos mortales aumentan temporalmente durante los primeros días tras el cambio de hora de primavera, según un estudio sobre fallecimientos de tránsito en Estados Unidos. El riesgo fue mayor por la mañana, y los investigadores lo atribuyeron a la falta de sueño.
Luego está el vínculo cardíaco. La Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón hace referencia a estudios que dejan entrever un aumento en los infartos el lunes posterior al inicio del horario de verano, y de accidentes cerebrovasculares durante los dos días siguientes.
Los médicos ya saben que los infartos, especialmente los graves, son un poco más comunes los lunes en general, y por la mañana, cuando la sangre es más propensa a formar coágulos.
Los investigadores no saben por qué el cambio de hora se sumaría a ese vínculo con los lunes, pero es posible que la alteración circadiana abrupta agrave factores como la hipertensión en personas que ya están en riesgo.
Cómo adaptarse al horario de verano
Salga a recibir sol temprano por la mañana durante la primera semana del horario de verano, lo que puede ayudar a reajustar el reloj interno de su cuerpo. Adelantar rutinas diarias, como la hora de la cena o el momento en que hace ejercicio, también puede ayudar a darle señales a su cuerpo para que empiece a adaptarse, aconsejan expertos en sueño.
Las siestas por la tarde y la cafeína, así como la luz nocturna de los teléfonos y otros dispositivos electrónicos, pueden dificultar aún más adaptarse a una hora de acostarse más temprana.
¿Alguna vez Estados Unidos eliminará el cambio de horario?
Cada año se habla de poner fin al cambio de horario. Antes de comenzar su segundo mandato, el presidente Donald Trump prometió eliminarlo. Un proyecto de ley bipartidista llamado Ley de Protección del Sol, para hacer permanente el horario de verano, se ha estancado repetidamente en el Congreso.
Pero eso es lo contrario de lo que recomiendan algunos grupos de salud. La Asociación Médica Estadounidense y la Academia Estadounidense de Medicina del Sueño coinciden en que es momento de eliminar los cambios de hora, y sostienen que mantener el horario estándar todo el año se alinea mejor con el sol —y con la biología humana— para un sueño más uniforme.
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El Departamento de Salud y Ciencia de The Associated Press recibe apoyo del Grupo de Medios Científicos y Educativos del Instituto Médico Howard Hughes y de la Fundación Robert Wood Johnson. La AP es la única responsable de todo el contenido.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Sengun y Thompson ayudan a Rockets a vencer a Trail Blazers 106-99
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun anotó 28 puntos, Amen Thompson sumó 26 y los Rockets de Houston aprovecharon un dominante cuarto periodo para derrotar el viernes 106-99 a los Trail Blazers de Portland.
Sengun encestó 11 de 15 tiros de campo durante una actuación de apenas 26 minutos debido a acumulación de faltas, mientras que Thompson falló sólo uno de sus 12 intentos de tiro y anotó ocho puntos en el cuarto periodo.
Houston perdía por 85-77 después de que Matisse Thybuille encestó un triple a un minuto de iniciado el último periodo, pero Portland falló 11 de sus siguientes 13 tiros y los Rockets firmaron una racha de 23-4 que se extendió por casi ocho minutos.
Houston encestó el 67% de sus tiros en el cuarto periodo y superó a Portland por 29-17.
Kevin Durant añadió 20 puntos por los Rockets (39-23), que comenzaron el día empatados en el cuarto lugar de la Conferencia Oeste.
Jerami Grant encabezó a Portland con 21 puntos. Jrue Holiday aportó 20 puntos y 10 asistencias, mientras que Donovan Clingan terminó con 18 puntos y 13 rebotes.
Toumani Camara encestó cuatro triples al conseguir 14 puntos en un primer cuarto que terminó con Portland arriba por 34-27.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
Deerfield freshman Drew Schnurman was born long after team’s last sectional title. He’ll remember this one.
Deerfield freshman guard Drew Schnurman’s whirlwind season continues.
Schnurman made his high school debut on the sophomore team in November and emerged as its go-to scorer. Then he was promoted to a veteran varsity team with big ambitions.
On Friday night, Schnurman played on the biggest stage yet. He logged key fourth-quarter minutes in the Class 3A Deerfield Sectional championship game and didn’t flinch.
“You have to show them in practice, win every rep and try to earn your way onto the court,” he said. “Then when you get to the game, you can’t play timid. You have to take the moment. You have to stay confident and trust your work because it’s the same game.”
But the distance Schnurman has traveled in only four months is something to behold and all the more remarkable considering he suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee on the last play of the football season, during which he was the quarterback for the freshman team.
Schnurman will go even further after helping the second-seeded Warriors beat seventh-seeded Lake Forest 46-35 to win their first sectional title since 1997, 14 years before he was born.
Deerfield (23-11) will play Wheaton St. Francis (17-14) in the Hoffman Estates Supersectional at NOW Arena at 6 p.m. Monday.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter. This story will be updated.
Cement, Drugs, And Oil – How The Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Cement, Drugs, And Oil – How The Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The conflict in Iran could have consequences for international trade that extend beyond oil and gas.
It has been less than a week since the start of the U.S.–Israeli operations in Iran, and oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz—a key global chokepoint for energy shipments—has come to a screeching halt. Approximately 200 oil tankers have been stranded in the Gulf, according to data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
The strait handles an estimated 20 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products per day, with a majority being directed to Asia.
While Tehran has not officially shuttered the narrow waterway, it has been effectively closed by Western insurers, which have canceled coverage or raised risk premiums.
It is not only maritime commerce and energy that are being adversely affected by the conflict.
Planes carrying air cargo out of the Middle East have been grounded. Other vessels have started detouring around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, a move that adds days and raises fuel costs to a trip.
The longer the war drags on, the greater the odds that it could bleed into the broader global supply chain, whether for consumer goods or construction equipment.
Key construction and manufacturing materials such as cement, concrete, and sand are produced across the Middle East. Seven percent of the global aluminum supply flows through the strait. Pharmaceuticals manufactured in India or natural-gas-based products produced in Saudi Arabia traverse the region.
A prolonged conflict in Iran would cause delays and potentially product shortages, leading to higher production and transportation costs.
The Containerized Freight Index has already climbed by more than 5 percent in the past month. In the liquefied natural gas market, shipping rates have increased by 650 percent to $300,000 per day, according to shipbroker Fearnleys.
These developments could revive broad-based price pressures at a time when aggregate inflation levels have been slowing despite the United States’ global tariffs.
The annual inflation rate in the United States is running at 2.4 percent.
Mitigating High Energy Prices
The administration has sought to thaw frozen trade and stabilize global energy markets by offering naval escorts and political risk insurance guarantees—coverage that protects companies against financial losses caused by conflict and hostile geopolitical environments.
It is a welcomed step, but industry players are still cautious, according to Stamatis Tsantanis, CEO and chairman of Seanergy Maritime.
“Shipowners and operators will need to see a clear, secure corridor established before confidence fully returns,” Tsantanis said in a note emailed to The Epoch Times.
“The priority for the industry is not just moving cargo, but protecting the lives of seafarers, the value of vessels, and avoiding what could become a major environmental disaster if a tanker were seriously hit in such a narrow and sensitive waterway.”
Uncertainty about the vital artery has contributed to this week’s spike in energy prices.
Crude oil prices are still surging, with a barrel of West Texas Intermediate approaching $80 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent, an international benchmark for oil prices, is inching closer to $85 per barrel.
Natural gas has edged up to about $3 per million British thermal units. Gasoline prices and heating oil futures have risen by 9 percent and 37 percent, respectively, over the past week.
Even with security guarantees or an end to the conflict, restoring trade flows would still take time.
“Shipping has always adapted to geopolitical tensions, but restoring normal flows through Hormuz will depend on credible security arrangements that give crews, owners, and insurers the confidence that transit through the strait is genuinely safe,” Tsantanis said.
‘Magnitude of the Drag’
For now, market watchers are mainly concerned about the effects of rising energy costs on near-term inflation and growth prospects—and the Federal Reserve’s policy strategies.
“A brief spike in oil prices would have little lasting effect on inflation. Energy prices would need to be sustained higher over weeks or months before we see it push CPI meaningfully higher,” David Rees, global head of economics at Schroders, said in a March 3 note.
“However, higher sustained energy inflation would squeeze real incomes, weigh on growth, and raise doubts about whether central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, can continue easing monetary policy.”
The rule of thumb is that every $10 jump in oil prices shaves off 0.1 percentage point from gross domestic product growth and increases inflation by 0.2 percentage points.
Additionally, rising oil prices tend to have a lag effect in the broader economy, according to Sarah Wolfe, a strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Consumption generally begins to slow two to three months after a price shock and remains tepid for five to six months.
“The magnitude of the drag depends on the duration and persistence of higher energy prices,” she said in a March 4 note.
The situation, meanwhile, could force the Federal Reserve and other central banks to reconsider easing efforts.
The Fed, facing an energy supply shock, is likely to keep interest rates on hold as officials assess the situation and watch the incoming data.
At a March 3 Bloomberg event, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said the conflict has ignited uncertainty surrounding the outlook for policy and the economy.
“The question I think that we are wrestling with, and markets are wrestling with, is, how long is this going to last? How bad is it going to get? Is it going to look more like Russia–Ukraine, or is it going to look more like Hamas attacking Israel, and that’s going to have effects on monetary policy,” Kashkari said.
These conflicts can make the inflationary trajectory harder to predict, he said.
Futures market data indicate that traders have started pushing out the first quarter-point rate cut of 2026 to September, even as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May and the president’s new pick takes over the job.
But the brief Iran–Israel war in June 2025 underscored how resilient the global economy has become to Middle East shocks. Oil spiked above $82 a barrel after the United States and Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites, but prices slid back below $70 within months. Growth and inflation in the United States and other major economies were hardly impacted.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 23:25
Unearthed photos find new life online thanks to Elgin couple
The work of an amateur photographer whose life’s passion was boxed up after his death is getting new exposure thanks to an Elgin couple who inherited his more than 20,000 Kodachrome slides.
In a story that’s not unlike that of Vivian Maier, a Chicago-area nanny whose street photographs were discovered after her death, Irving A.J. Lawres was a retired banker who became an avid shooter following his retirement. After he died in 1982, his work ended up first with his sister, then his niece and then, in 2005, in the Elgin home of Amy Wisinski and her husband, Robb Walker.
Wisinski, Lawres’ great-great niece, stored them away too until about two years ago, when the couple decided to take a closer look and were surprised by what they found.
Robb Walker and Amy Wisinski, of Elgin, have started Walker Lawres, an online business selling the photos of Irving A.J. Lawres, a passionate amateur hobbyist who died in 1982. (Provided by Robb Walker and Amy Wisniski)
Lawres’ work captures places around the world that provide a singular look at fashion, architecture, autos and what life was like more than 50 years ago, they said.
“A favorite of mine is of a sunbather on a rocky beach in Sochi,” Wisinski said.
Bringing that body of work into the 21st century has become their mission. They are cleaning and archiving the photos and making prints available online for purchase at shop.walkerlawres.com.
Lawres was born in 1901 in Milwaukee. After graduating from Marquette University, he headed to New York City to obtain a master’s degree and then embarked on a banking career, Wisinski said.
“He and his wife, Maribel, traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally,” Walker said. “He was a fellow of the Photographic Society of America. He was a member of a very small group of American photographers invited to Soviet Russia in 1974 to document life behind the Iron Curtain.”
Lawres wrote articles for the photographic society and his photo of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow was featured on the cover of the PSA Journal in October 1974, Walker said. He also entered some competitions and was involved with clubs devoted to showing and discussing slides of their work, Wisinski said.
A photo of the iconic onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow was taken by Irving A.J. Lawres during a special envoy trip to Soviet Russia. It graced the cover of the October 1974 issue of the Photographic Society of America Journal. (Walker Lawres)
“And he railed against what he called the tyranny of rules with respect to photography and how images were judged in competitions back then,” said Walker, a retired accountant.
Walker’s own interest in photography was emerging about the same time they inherited Lawres’ slides, he said.
“In fact, my father-in-law let me choose one of Irv’s old cameras to use,” he said.
The couple say that bringing the photos back to life is good way to counter the growing use of AI images. Plus, the vintage shots also come with good stories, they said.
That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work. While some of the slides wound up out of order over the years, they are mostly in good shape and have been relatively easy to work with, Walker said.
Irving A.J. Lawres took this photo in 1963 showing the mid-century modern design of the entrance to the Palm Springs Spa & Hotel in Palm Springs, California. The resort was demolished in 2014. (Walker Lawres)
They’ve joined the American Photography Archives Group, which has been of help in learning how to preserve old photos.
“So far, I have managed to curate, clean and scan a little over 200 of the slides,” Walker said. “Of those 200, I have already deemed more than 50 images good enough to offer as prints on our Walker Lawres web store.”
He’s also found therapeutic value in creating ink-on-watercolor paintings based on Lawres’ photos, some of which are also for sale at the online store, he said.
For his part, Walker said he has been impressed by how well Lawres’ photos are composed.
One image of a restaurant in Naples, Italy, which is still in business, captures how it looked decades ago, he said. Another shows two boys praying by a statue of the Virgin Mary in an Italian courtyard.
In this 1968 photo by Irving A.J. Lawres, two schoolboys kneel in prayer before a shrine to Mary in an alcove in Tivoli, Italy, near Rome. (Walker Lawres)
“It looks like a watercolor painting and seems fitting for this (Lenten) time of year,” Walker said.
One his favorites is a shot of a long-closed spa and hotel in Palm Springs, he said.
While his wife is still working as legal firm marketing consultant, Walker said his retirement years will be devoted to archiving the collection.
“There is a lot of subject matter that you just cannot go see anymore today. It’s like opening a time capsule,” he said.
Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/elgin-photographs-slides-online-lawres-walker/
De tal palo, tal astilla: Lucas Ramírez pega jonrón por Brasil en CMB obsrvado por su padre Manny
Por KRISTIE RIEKEN
HOUSTON (AP) — Manny Ramírez conectó muchísimos jonrones en sus 19 años de carrera en las Grandes Ligas — 555, para ser exactos.
El viernes por la noche en Daikin Park, el dominicano 12 veces elegido al Juego de Estrellas disfrutó viendo a otra persona sacar la pelota del parque. Su hijo Lucas Ramírez pegó un cuadrangular en el comienzo del juego para Brasil contra Estados Unidos en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.
De tal palo, tal astilla.
El joven de 20 años envió el segundo lanzamiento de Logan Webb a las gradas del jardín derecho para recortar la ventaja de los estadounidenses a 2-1, después de que Aaron Judge disparó un cuadrangular de dos carreras en la parte alta del episodio.
“Estaba esperando que hiciera algo especial. Así que ha estado trabajando muy duro todo el año y estoy orgulloso de él”, le dijo Manny Ramírez a The Associated Press.
Lucas Ramírez juega con Brasil porque su madre, Juliana Ramírez, nació y creció en Sao Paulo. Ella estuvo en el estadio el viernes por la noche y sonrió radiante tras el gran batazo de su hijo.
El joven Ramírez fue seleccionado en la 17ma ronda por los Angelinos de Los Ángeles en el draft de 2024 y la temporada pasada jugó en clase A, con un promedio de bateo de .266, tres jonrones, 30 carreras impulsadas y seis bases robadas.
También jugó con Brasil en las eliminatorias del Clásico Mundial de 2026 y se fue de 13-5.
Manny Ramírez, dos veces campeón de la Serie Mundial y Jugador Más Valioso de la Serie Mundial de 2004, se habría emocionado de ver a su hijo conectar un jonrón contra cualquier equipo, pero para él fue más especial que lo hiciera ante uno de los mejores del torneo.
“Ah, sí, son el número 1”, comentó.
Y cree que el gran batazo le dará un impulso a su hijo para la próxima temporada.
“Va a ser más especial para él porque.. va a estar listo para la temporada. Espero que le vaya bien”, expresó Ramírez.
Lucas Ramírez está usando el número 24 que su padre vistió durante la mayor parte de su carrera en el Clásico Mundial de béisbol. Y Manny Ramírez está encantado de ver a su hijo triunfar.
“Estoy orgulloso de él”, afirmó. “Gracias a Dios por esta oportunidad que tiene”.
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Deportes en español AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
How To AI-Proof Your Resumé
How To AI-Proof Your Resumé
Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a critical threshold that online job seekers must cross, but the technology has presented a unique challenge.
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock
As employers increasingly lean on AI systems to screen, schedule, and evaluate candidates, applicants must learn how to get past the algorithm before reaching human consideration.
More hiring and recruiting professionals are using applicant tracking systems, many of which involve generative AI, according to a report from the International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering Hub. At a glance, these systems help overwhelmed employers sort and prioritize resumes, schedule interviews, and more.
Last year, nearly 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies used some type of applicant tracking systems, according to a Jobscan analysis. Research from Select Software Reviews found that 70 percent of large companies are using an applicant tracking systems, as well as 20 percent of small- to mid-sized businesses.
This has given rise to fears that resumes are being filtered out without any human judgment. Critics have brushed aside these concerns as myth or a misunderstanding of how an applicant tracking systems works, according to findings from Enhancv.
However, an EDLIGO analysis of 1,000 resumes from qualified candidates across multiple industries showed 43 percent of applicants were rejected for reasons that had nothing to do with their skills. The independent study ran selected, verified resumes through the top three applicant tracking systems platforms: Workday, Taleo, and Greenhouse. The 43 percent rejection rate was due to “formatting, parsing, or arbitrary filter failures.”
People who work in hiring say job seekers’ fears of an applicant tracking systems rejecting their resume aren’t unfounded.
“This isn’t just a claim; it is the fundamental reality of modern hiring,” Gloria Espina, founder of Recruitment Gal, told The Epoch Times.
Espina said job hunting has become a type of “algorithmic audition” that was born out of necessity.
“The ‘easy apply’ button has effectively broken the top of the hiring funnel. It turned applying for a job into a mindless, low-friction swipe,” she said. “As a result, recruiters are flooded with thousands of applications that aren’t even remotely suitable, which completely buries the highly qualified candidates under a mountain of digital noise.”
Espina acknowledged that an applicant tracking system is an essential gatekeeper to manage applicant chaos, but it’s also a rigid one.
“Most legacy systems are painfully literal. They scan for keywords but completely fail to identify entities or context. An algorithm might check the box for the word ‘leadership,’ but it misses the contextual power of ‘scaled a remote team across three time zones during a merger,’” she said. “Context is where the actual value of a candidate lives, but our systems are still grading them on a basic vocabulary test.”
Digital Tripwire
The problem of software rejecting a job applicant without human consideration isn’t a new one.
A 2021 Harvard Business School study found that 88 percent of job candidates were rejected by an applicant tracking system because their resumes didn’t match the posted criteria closely enough. However, the study authors stated the same applicants were capable of performing the necessary tasks at a “high level” with proper training.
And therein lies the nuance. The sheer volume of job applicants for most posted openings has created the algorithmic audition.
“Many candidates likely don’t realize how many applications the average job posting receives. We often receive 300 [to] 500 applications within a week of posting a mid-level professional role, and using an ATS [applicant tracking system] helps us sort them by relevance and prioritize the queue,” Matt Erhard, managing partner at Summit Search Group, told The Epoch Times.
Erhard said the issue isn’t software. He said the real problem is that many resumes are “unclear, generic, or misaligned with the role,” which makes it challenging for a reviewer to identify candidates who are a good fit.
Alex Chepovoi, CEO of the job search platform Global Work AI, said the first thing to read your resume “is an algorithm.”
“Applicant tracking systems scan, filter, and reject resumes in seconds based on keywords, education, and experience specifics, and sometimes even demographic indicators,” Chepovoi told The Epoch Times.
He said to pass the “AI gate” and catch the attention of an employer, a savvy job hunter must first optimize their resume for skills.
“Make sure your experience section clearly reflects the keywords used in the job description. If the vacancy says ‘project management,’ don’t just say ‘led initiatives,’ say project management,” he said.
Another recommendation Chepovoi offered was minimizing personal data on the resume.
“Age, exact address, even gender indicators can unintentionally trigger filters. Focus on professional value.”
Gregg Podalsky, president of American Recruiting & Consulting Group, said candidates should focus on creating tailored resumes that match the job description.
“The real issue is alignment. If a resume does not clearly reflect the skills and requirements outlined in the job description, it may rank lower and never get serious consideration. That is not a flaw in the technology; it is a mismatch in presentation,” Podalsky told The Epoch Times.
He noted it’s critical to mirror the language of the job description where appropriate, clearly list measurable accomplishments, and make skills easy to identify.
“Avoid overly creative formats that [applicant tracking] systems cannot parse properly. Clarity, structure, and relevance matter more than design,” Podalsky said.
Getting past the initial AI gatekeeper and not ending up at the bottom of a list is a challenge that’s recognized across the board. In January, the job search engine Indeed published a list of best practices for “beating” an applicant tracking systems, which includes things like avoiding acronyms, adding a skills section, using relevant keywords, and submitting the correct file type.
In the EDLIGO study, 23 percent of resumes were rejected due to the inability to read the file, and another 12 percent were declined due to formatting issues.
The Details
Sleek, clever formatting can actually do more harm than good when it comes to getting your resume in front of an actual person.
“To survive the filter but stand out to the human on the other side, you must anchor those keywords to measurable outcomes,” Espina said.
“Eliminate the fluff, the generic soft skills, and the complex formatting. Nobody cares that you are a ‘highly motivated team player.’ Take out the objective statements, the heavy graphics, and the columns. Those break in the [applicant tracking system].”
Podalsky said, “In 2026, strong resumes will focus on impact. Quantifiable results, specific tools used, and clear examples of problem-solving stand out.”
He agreed job seekers should eliminate vague phrases like “team player” or “results-driven” and replace them with evidence.
“Authenticity, relevance, and measurable contribution will always outperform keyword stuffing or AI-polished fluff,” he said.
Erhard concurred, saying, “Hiring managers today want evidence of impact. Candidates should add quantified achievement, including the scope, metrics, and outcomes.”
As an example, Erhard said, “led a team of eight and reduced project delivery times by 20 percent,” was better than just listing responsibilities on a resume.
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Tyler Durden
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 23:00
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com.
MONDAY’S EVENTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 4A SUPERSECTIONALS
ILLINOIS STATE
Marist (30-5) vs. Peoria Richwoods (25-7), 7 p.m.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Benet (34-1) vs. Rockford Auburn (27-8), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A SUPERSECTIONALS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Morton (Ill.) (29-4) vs. Kaneland (34-0), 6 p.m.
HOFFMAN ESTATES AT NOW ARENA
Wheaton St. Francis (17-14) vs. Deerfield (23-11), 6 p.m.
UIC AT CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA
Hyde Park (25-9) vs. Leo (27-6), 6 p.m.
CLASS 1A SUPERSECTIONAL
JOLIET CENTRAL
Indian Creek (27-6) vs. Marshall (21-9), 6 p.m.
FRIDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOLINGBROOK
Benet 51, Bolingbrook 44
JOLIET WEST
Marist 76, Homewood-Flossmoor 64
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
DE LA SALLE
Hyde Park 43, De La Salle 40
DEERFIELD
Deerfield 46, Lake Forest 35
HILLCREST
Leo 72, Hillcrest 64
WOODSTOCK NORTH
Kaneland 51, Crystal Lake South 41
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SENECA
Bishop McNamara 69, Yorkville Christian 56 (OT)
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
AMBOY
Indian Creek 46, Ottawa Marquette 44
Indian Creek (27-6): Payton Hueber 14 points.
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
Mary Hardin Baylor (Texas) 15-9, North Central College 14-4
Game 1 NCC (1-4): Yuhki Yamada 4-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs.
St. Francis 13, Calumet (Ind.) 3 (8 innings)
St. Francis (4-9, 1-0 CCAC): Hayden Host 3-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs. Jake Merda 2-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
Judson 13, Cornerstone (Mich.) 0 (7 innings)
Judson (11-4): Yasiel Trinidad CG, 3 H, 8 Ks; triple, 2 RBIs.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT
At Wisconsin La Crosse
First Round
Claremont Mudd-Scripps (Calif.) 84, Aurora University 60
AU (23-6): Mekhi Doby 17 points. Juan Madrigal 13 points. Cullen Rauls 11 points. Zerrick Johnson 11 points.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
GLVC QUARTERFINAL
Lewis 77, McKendree 63
Lewis (18-11): Yahaira Bueno 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. Jasmine Jones 18 points. Mallory Ramage 16 points. Ally Cesarini 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals.
THURSDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 2A STATE FINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Pleasant Plains 53, St. Edward 33, third
Byron 49, St. Edward 43, semifinal
Breese Central 48, Pleasant Plains 40, semifinal
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
Aquinas (Mich.) 13, Judson 7
Cornerstone (Mich.) 8, Judson 3
SOFTBALL
GULF SHORES (Ala.) TOURNAMENT
Georgia Gwinnett 2-2, St. Xavier 1-7
Game 2 St. Xavier (8-6): Payton Antkiewicz CG, ER, 6 Ks. Sienna Antkiewicz 2 runs, RBI.
SPACE COAST SPRING GAMES (Fla.)
Dordt (Iowa) 13, Judson 5
Spring Arbor (Mich.) 10, Judson 0 (6 innings)
NEWS AND NOTES
Lewis’ Mallory Ramage was named to the all-conference team in GLVC women’s basketball and teammate Ally Cesarini was chosen defensive player of the year.
Compiled by Josh Krockey.
Minnesota State Employee Who Vandalized Teslas Last Year ‘Punished’ With 1-Day Suspension
Minnesota State Employee Who Vandalized Teslas Last Year ‘Punished’ With 1-Day Suspension
Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness,
A Minnesota state employee who vandalized six Tesla vehicles last year, causing up to $21,000 in damage, received no jailtime and just a single-day suspension from his job, state records show.
Dylan Adams, an employee with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), was caught on Tesla security cameras keying the vehicles in March and early April 2025, amid a rash of anti-Tesla vandalism and firebomb attacks throughout the nation.
The anti-Tesla attacks coincided with nationwide “Tesla Takedown” demonstrations organized by ActBlue-funded groups to agitate against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
As the Fiscal Policy Analyst and Compliance Lead on DHS’s Program Integrity Team, Adams is reportedly responsible for preventing waste, fraud and abuse in public benefit programs in a state that has recently seen an estimated $300 million in child nutrition funds and $9 billion in Medicaid funds lost to waste, fraud, and abuse.
According to a report on the Minnesota DHS investigation, Adams indicated that he was “concerned” about Musk making a “Nazi salute” during a 2024 campaign event, a malicious smear propagated by Democrats and their allies in the media.
He also admitted that he vandalized the Teslas “in hopes the owners would disassociate themselves from Elon Musk and Tesla.”
Adams told investigators he was “on a break” or “out sick” during the times he was out keying Tesla vehicles, however Adams’ state time card, obtained by Alpha News, shows he logged a full eight-hour workday during the time period he was committing some of the crimes.
Regardless, he was “punished” with just an unpaid, one-day suspension on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
“You are reminded that you are expected to comply with all Enterprise and Agency policies and fulfill your responsibility of maintaining public trust; failure to do so could result in further disciplinary action up to and including termination of your employment,” a letter sent to Adams on Jan. 20 reads.
Adams was informed that he had the right to appeal the day off, but there is no indication that he objected to the minor slap on the wrist.
Minnesota House Republican Leader Harry Niska said:
“the message is clear: if you belong to a certain class of state employees, Gov. Walz and Minnesota Democrats will protect you.”
Soros-backed Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (D.) announced last year that the vandal would not be charged with a crime and would instead opt for a “diversion program” for him.
“We offered diversion as we often do with property damage cases when the person has no record,” Moriarty’s spokesman said.
“Mr. Adams will have to complete the requirements of the program. He will also have to pay every penny in restitution to the victims. If he does not meet those requirements, we will proceed through the criminal legal system process.”
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara expressed frustration with the decision not to pursue felony charges, noting the significant damage and impact on multiple victims.
“The Minneapolis Police Department did its job. It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified, and arrested a suspect, and presented a case file to the Hennepin County Attorney Office for consideration of charges,” O’Hara said in a statement to media outlets last April.
“This case impacted at least six different victims and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office. Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same.”
Tyler Durden
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 22:35
Heat frena racha de 6 triunfos de Hornets con 35 puntos de Tyler Herro
CHARLOTTE, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU. (AP) — Tyler Herro anotó 35 puntos, capturó nueve rebotes y repartió nueve asistencias, y el Heat de Miami cortó la racha de seis victorias de los Hornets de Charlotte al vencerlos el viernes por 128-120.
Herro acertó 8 de 10 triples, incluido uno que rompió el empate 108-108 con 7:06 minutos por jugar. Eso ocurrió durante una racha de 9-0 después de que los Hornets estuvieron arriba por dos unidades y, en esencia, fue la diferencia en el partido.
Bam Adebayo sumó 24 puntos y 12 rebotes para ayudar al Heat a ganar su cuarto partido consecutivo. El mexicano Jaime Jáquez Jr. aportó 21 puntos desde la banca.
Miami encestó 18 de 38 triples (47%).
Kon Knueppel anotó 27 puntos por los Hornets, al acertar 6 de 10 disparos detrás del arco. Brandon Miller totalizó 22 puntos y 13 rebotes, mientras que LaMelo Ball anotó 21 puntos, pero embocó 7 de 22 disparos de campo.
Charlotte volvió a quedar en .500 con una marca de 32-32. Todas las victorias durante la racha ganadora de los Hornets habían sido por 15 puntos o más, lo que igualó a los Warriors de Golden Sate de 2017-18 con la segunda racha más larga de este tipo en la historia de la NBA.
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