Issue #350: Gators Bring It Home! | AI in the Kitchen | Rays Infield Fix Coming

4/9/2025

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Ted Grellner
09 Apr

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GOOD MORNING

This morning article’s are necessarily related to my personal life: I attended my first Rays game at Steinbrenner Field last night, and the night before I watched the Gators pull off an amazing NCAA win! Easy choices.

Dr Ted
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— Gators Bring Home NCAA Title, Fans Celebrate in Gainesville

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— AI for Meal Planning: Fast, Smart, but Not Foolproof

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— Rays Battle Wind & Bumps at Steinbrenner | New Infield Fix on the Way

— Catch 15 Rays Games Free on Tampa Bay 44 This Season

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Gators Bring Home NCAA Title, Fans Celebrate in Gainesville

Day old news bears repeating!

The Florida Gators men's basketball team returned to Gainesville on Tuesday to a hero’s welcome after clinching the 2025 NCAA Championship in a dramatic 65–63 victory over Houston. Fans and students packed Flavet Field to celebrate the program’s third national title and first since 2007.

The championship game was a tense, defensive battle. Will Richard led the scoring with 18 points, while Walter Clayton Jr. delivered the game’s most memorable moment by disrupting Houston’s final possession, forcing a turnover in the last seconds.

The win also marked a milestone for head coach Todd Golden, who at 39 years old became the youngest coach to win the NCAA title since Jim Valvano in 1983.

UF fans filled the air with chants of “It’s great to be a Florida Gator!”, welcoming their champions home in true Gator style.

​Here’s an astonishing but little-known fact about performing arts centers:

Some performing arts centers are engineered to "breathe"—literally.
High-end venues often feature adaptive acoustics systems that change the shape and sound absorption of the room in real-time. Using hidden motorized panels, retractable banners, and even adjustable ceilings, these systems mimic the ideal acoustics for everything from a whisper-quiet solo recital to a full symphony orchestra, all in the same space.

This kind of innovation means a single hall can acoustically "transform" to match the performance style, without audiences even noticing the shift. It's part of what makes venues like the Straz Center not just beautiful—but technological marvels behind the scenes.

AI for Meal Planning: Fast, Smart, but Not Foolproof

Artificial intelligence can help streamline meal planning, create grocery lists, and even suggest recipes from a fridge photo. But nutrition experts urge users to treat these tools as starting points—not medical authorities.

AI excels when given specific prompts, like “low-salt, plant-based meals for four,” but it’s prone to errors, from unit mix-ups (tablespoons vs teaspoons) to budget blind spots. Tools like chatbots and AI-enhanced apps can support healthy habits, but professionals like Raul Palacios and Janice MacLeod stress the importance of double-checking AI-generated results—especially when health is involved.

While AI can reduce repetitive tasks, it still can’t replace expert guidance. For medical diets or food allergies, consult a dietitian. AI is best used in collaboration with human insight and a healthy dose of skepticism.

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Rays Battle Wind & Bumps at Steinbrenner | New Infield Fix on the Way

The Tampa Bay Rays are facing unique challenges at Steinbrenner Field, their new temporary home. Unlike the climate-controlled Tropicana Field, this outdoor ballpark introduces variables like gusty crosswinds, blinding sun, and an uneven infield. Players have already seen routine plays turn chaotic, including Jonathan Aranda’s would-be home run that was nearly pushed into the bullpen by wind.

The biggest concern, though, has been the infield surface. To address this, the Rays have ordered 100 tons of DuraEdge clay to stabilize and level the playing area. The grounds crew is focused on creating a safe and consistent field, where games are decided by skill—not bad hops or weather quirks.

As the season progresses, expect weather delays and frequent adjustments. But with the new clay and a dedicated crew, the Rays hope to settle into their unpredictable new home field.

Catch 15 Rays Games Free on Tampa Bay 44
This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced a new broadcast partnership with Tampa Bay 44 and FanDuel Sports Network to simulcast 15 regular-season games on local over-the-air television. Fans in the Tampa-St. Petersburg region will now be able to watch select games on Tampa Bay 44, expanding free access to the team’s 2025 season.

This partnership also includes pregame and postgame coverage provided by FanDuel Sports Network, and the broadcasts will use the same announcers and presentation across all platforms. Streaming remains available via FanDuel Sports Network’s app and website.

Tampa Bay 44, a CBS-owned independent station, has grown its sports footprint, already airing the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Sun, and HBCU football and basketball. With this deal, the Rays join the network’s growing local sports lineup.

Rays President Matt Silverman praised the move, calling it a win for local fans. The full 15-game schedule runs through mid-September.

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