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Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025
It’s regional championship season in American dressage land. For many, it’s the final (or semifinal, if they’re aspiring to attend the US Dressage Finals in Ohio) stop of a competitive year, and you have spent at least a few months practicing that championships test in order to qualify for it, so the fact that the big show is upon you (the championships kicked off over the weekend with the GAIG/USDF Region 2 Championships in Michigan) shouldn’t come as a total shock. But there’s always room for improvement.
Here are the things I’m thinking about as I guide my qualified horses and riders into our last hurrah of 2025.
1. Accuracy is free.
Big gaits are expensive, quality horses are expensive, exquisite training is expensive. But you can ride a good corner, a well-placed transition, and a circle that isn’t an amoeba on any horse, no matter their pedigree or price tag. 
2. Watch videos of yourself riding your test, ideally with the camera at C.
I know, watching yourself ride can sometimes be a little … ick. But seeing what weird thing your instructor keeps saying you do with your left leg, or how too slow/too fast/too high/too low you’re going, or that you’re not actually finding the centerline, or whatever, can help you correlate what you’re feeling (or not feeling!) to what it looks like to a judge. Feel lies all the time, and we all need a visual aid from time to time. 
3. Your turnout can either add or subtract from your presentation.
Most judges I’ve asked about this say they only see the turnout (the shine on your horse, how tidy your braids are, what color/cut/style your tack and equipment is) when it is unusual, or when it is bad. And sometimes, unusual is … not great. You should ride in whatever you like, but make sure it fits both you and your horse well. Spending $40 at the tailor to make sure your coat fits like a glove? Worth it. Your horse doesn’t give a fig how glittery your browband is, but he deeply cares if that browband is digging into his ears, or that your bespoke saddle with the glitter and the patent doesn’t fit him. 
4. In that vein, with great glitter comes great responsibility.
You’re an adult and can make your own choices; if pink patent and crocodile with Swarovski is your jam, then kick on. But I personally want the judge going ooh-ahh over my horse and not my outfit, and I personally never want anyone watching me to think, “Wow, maybe she should have spent a little more money on lessons and a little less money on the coat/helmet/boots/whatever.” 
5. Have a plan for cold-weather grooming.
Without fail—especially for those of us whose championships are toward the end of September into October—your horse will decide to pop his winter coat three days before you’re leaving for the show. Have a plan, and then do the best you can with what you’ve got. If you are not someone who clips for the winter, or who doesn’t want to clip yet, bring lots of towels and dry shampoo and leave time to spot clean. You can do a beautiful job turning out a fluffy horse; it just requires a little planning in advance.
6. Study up on your rules.
If you warm up with a stick, you’ll need to drop it before you go in. Have a plan for that. Pay attention to award ceremony timing, and if you can, watch one before you participate for the first time.
Be mindful of your fall vaccine dates, and when your Coggins expires, if you do those in the fall (which we do, and every dang year I bungle this, so learn from my stupid).
And remember that technical delegates are there to educate, but it’s helpful to ask them questions well in advance of it becoming an issue, so you have time to fix it. Two minutes before you’re going down centerline is a tough moment to learn your bridle is illegal.
7. This is supposed to be fun. Above all this, remember that this is—at least in theory—something you want to do. No matter what, you’re leaving the arena seven minutes smarter than when you went in. So take a breath. Regardless of who wins this year, they’ll crown a new winner next year, and the year after that, and the year after that. Enjoy. Make new friends. The sun will rise in the East tomorrow, come what may.

Lauren Sprieser is a USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist with distinction making horses and riders to FEI from her farm in Marshall, Virginia. She’s currently developing The Elvis Syndicate’s C. Cadeau, Clearwater Farm Partners’ Tjornelys Solution, as well as her own string of young horses, with hopes of one day representing the United States in team competition. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram, and read her book on horse syndication, “Strength In Numbers.”
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With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports storylines to keep eyes on this week.

Football | Eastern Michigan returns home for Homecoming vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Off to their worst start to a season in half a decade, Eastern Michigan’s football team returns home following a 48-23 loss at the University of Kentucky desperate for a win in their final nonconference test of 2025.

This year’s Homecoming celebration at Rynearson Stadium has been affectionately labeled “Operation Go Green.” For the upcoming game, the Eagles welcome Louisiana-Lafayette’s Rajun’ Cajuns to town on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Viewers can stream all of the action live on ESPN+.

Eastern Michigan have played ULL three times over the past two decades — most recently in 2022, where they were dispatched on the road in Louisiana by a score of 49-21.

Volleyball | Eastern Michigan downs Southern Illinois, Oakland in Golden Grizzlies Invitational

The Eastern Michigan women’s volleyball team continued their red hot start to the campaign over the weekend, leaving the Golden Grizzlies Invitational hosted by Oakland University with a 2-1 record as the program continues to embark on its best start since 2018.

A loss to Xavier University was avenged by back to back 3-1 wins over Southern Illinois and the home Golden Grizzlies, boosting the team’s record to 7-3 after 10 matches.

The Eagles have now won more games this year than they did the entirety of head coach, Kevin Foeman’s, first season in Ypsilanti just two years ago, and now travel to Indianapolis for the Butler Invitational next on their schedule from Sept. 18-20.

Soccer | Eastern Michigan begins conference play against Buffalo

Off to a streaky 2-4 start to open the season, the Eastern Michigan women’s soccer team aims to right the ship at home with their opening conference play against the Buffalo Bulls to kick off Homecoming week at Scicluna Field.

The Eagles are 1-7-2 against the Bulls over their last 10 meetings, with the lone win coming at home in 2019. Last year, the University of Buffalo knocked off the green and white at their home pitch in a close match, 1-0.

Viewers can catch all the action on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. live on ESPN+.

Women’s Golf | Janae Leovao takes maiden win in The Southern as EMU takes team crown

For the 30th time in program history, the Eastern Michigan women’s golf team has come out on top.

The Eagles dominated The Southern on Sept. 8-9 to take home their first program victory since 2022, with new transfer Janae Leovao stealing the show.

Leovao, who finished ahead of her sister Jasmine Leovao in third, came out on top in a tie with TK Kongthong of Georgia State — marking her first individual win in her collegiate career after finishing runner up three times over the past three years with her old school, Long Beach State University.

Two other Eagles also finished in the top 10 on the leaderboard: Baiyok Sukterm in seventh, and Erina Tan who finished tied for eighth.

Eastern Michigan will next return to action in the Leadership & Golf Invitational, hosted by Seattle University and the University of Washington.

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Remember the last time you tried to pay with crypto at a store? Yeah, probably never happened. But imagine walking into any shop and just tapping your phone to pay with Bitcoin like it’s no big deal.
That’s exactly what SpacePay is working on, and they’re moving faster than you’d expect.
Here’s the thing — we have over 400 million people worldwide who own cryptocurrency. Yet walk into almost any store, and good luck trying to spend it. The problem isn’t a lack of interest. It’s that the systems just don’t talk to each other.
Store owners look at crypto integration and see dollar signs, but not the good kind. They think about expensive new equipment, complicated training, and the nightmare of explaining to their accountant why yesterday’s $100 sale is worth $87 today. Meanwhile, crypto holders sit on digital fortunes they can barely use for a cup of coffee.
The situation feels like buying a brand new smartphone and then realizing your neighborhood has zero cell coverage. All this amazing technology exists, but nobody’s built the basic stuff actually to use it.
This is where SpacePay gets interesting. Instead of asking everyone to start over, they built something that works with what’s already there. Those card readers that every business already owns? SpacePay just needs a software update to make it crypto-ready.
Think about that for a second. No ripping out cash registers. No retraining staff. No massive upfront costs. The system handles over 325 different crypto wallets, so customers aren’t limited to one specific type of digital currency.
But here’s the clever part – when someone pays with crypto, the business owner gets regular money instantly. No waiting around watching Bitcoin prices bounce up and down like a yo-yo. They get paid in dollars, euros, or whatever currency they normally use. The crypto volatility becomes someone else’s problem.
Here’s something interesting — they only charge 0.5% in fees. Most credit card companies take way more than that. Turns out the smartest solutions are usually staring everyone right in the face.
Most fintech companies try to reinvent everything from scratch. SpacePay took the opposite approach. Instead of reinventing the wheel, they just made it roll better.
This London team wasn’t trying to win any awards for being fancy or complicated. They wanted to solve an actual problem that real businesses face every day. That focus is evident in the system’s straightforwardness.
People can use whatever crypto they want – Bitcoin, Ethereum, you name it. No special apps, no confusing setup. You tap, you pay, you’re done. The only difference is that money comes from crypto instead of a checking account.
The $SPY token runs the whole SpacePay ecosystem, and the presale has already pulled in over $1.3 million. Right now, tokens cost $0.003181 each, which reflects the early-stage pricing.
The way they’ve structured the tokenomics actually makes sense:
Token holders get voting rights on platform decisions. There’s also a revenue-sharing program that pays out based on how well the platform performs. Monthly airdrops reward the most active community members, and holders get first access to new features before everyone else.

SpacePay’s infrastructure focuses on doing one thing really well – making crypto payments feel normal. The system processes transactions quickly without sacrificing security. Since it works through software rather than hardware changes, businesses can start accepting crypto payments almost immediately.
They built everything on decentralized systems, so if one part goes down, the rest keeps working. Kind of like having backup generators for your backup generators. Smart move when handling people’s money.
The really clever bit? When someone pays with crypto, the store owner gets regular cash instantly. No watching Bitcoin prices go crazy and wondering if that $50 sale is now worth $45. Business owners get their money in dollars, and all the crypto drama stays behind the scenes.
Anyone interested in the $SPY token presale can get started at the current price of $0.003181 per token. The process is pretty simple:
The presale accepts Ethereum, Binance Coin, Polygon, Avalanche, Tether, USD Coin, and Base. Even people who don’t own crypto yet can participate using their bank cards. Each presale stage costs a bit more than the last, so earlier participants get better pricing.
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If you have a uterus, odds are you may develop a fibroid — a smooth muscle tumor — during your lifetime. Nearly 70 percent of people assigned female at birth (AFAB) have these noncancerous growths (also called leiomyomas or myomas) by the age of 50, according to Harvard Health Publishing.
While many folks don't even know they have fibroids, they "are a slowly progressive condition and rarely 'clear up on their own,'" says ob-gyn James A. Gohar, MD, co-founder and CEO of Viva Eve.
But many cases are manageable without medical intervention. "Only approximately 30 percent of women with fibroids have symptoms that necessitate treatment," Dr. Gohar says.
For the other 70 percent of people, simple lifestyle changes can help manage certain fibroids.
Here, Dr. Gohar discusses the most promising home and natural remedies to reduce your risk of fibroids (or cope with existing ones), plus when you should see a doctor if you're dealing with more serious fibroid-related symptoms.
Working out can be a great way to manage fibroids.
Here's why: "Staying active helps stave off excess weight," Dr. Gohar says. And this matters because "fat cells can make high amounts of estrogen, which can increase the size of fibroids," he explains.
Let's be clear: There's no exercise that shrink fibroids. But by maintaining a healthy weight through staying active, you may also be able to keep your fibroids from growing larger and causing complications.
Sipping on green tea may help you temper fibroids too.
"Green tea contains a compound called EGCG," Dr. Gohar says. A powerful antioxidant, EGCG might help reduce inflammation, which can contribute to many health conditions, including fibroids, he says.
Keep in mind that green tea contains caffeine, which isn't right for everyone. People with heart problems or who take certain medications like blood thinners, for example, should limit their intake.
While it's debatable whether specific foods can directly help with fibroids, a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables can be valuable when you're trying to keep your fibroids in check.
That's because "fruits and vegetables often come with a healthy dose of fiber, which may possibly be beneficial for fibroid management.," Dr. Gohar says.
"Foods high in fiber can help you feel fuller, which can help with cravings, excessive snacking or overeating," Dr Gohar explains. And remember, "maintaining a healthy weight can be a way to minimize the growth of fibroids," he says.
Additionally, packing plenty of produce on your plate may be protective against fibroids as "fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants, which are anti-inflammatory," Dr. Gohar adds.
"It is not yet scientifically proven that turmeric helps with fibroids, but turmeric may have anti-inflammatory properties," Dr. Gohar says.
That means it can't hurt to sprinkle this spice into your foods, which might help you minimize inflammation in the body and, as a result, serve to manage your fibroids.
How to Turn a Bottle of Turmeric into 8 Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Snacks and Desserts
Vitamin D may help reduce your risk of fibroid issues.
"Several clinical studies have produced compelling evidence that vitamin D is an effective antitumor agent," Dr. Gohar says. Indeed, "researchers have found that fibroid cell growth regressed when subjected to high concentrations of vitamin D," he says.
The problem is, up to 42 percent of Americans are lacking in vitamin D, according to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. The recommended daily amount of vitamin D is 600 international units (IU) for people between the ages of 19 and 70, per the National Library of Medicine.
For fibroid management, choose foods rich in vitamin D. These foods include, per the National Library of Medicine:
"Stress can make any medical condition feel worse," Dr, Gohar says. And fibroids are no different.
That's because chronic stress can contribute to inflammation in the body. Which is why it's important to manage stress through healthy habits such as daily exercise, Dr. Gohar says.
Yoga, meditation and deep breathing are also solid stress-management strategies too.
Puffing on cigarettes produces a plethora of health problems. And now you can add fibroids to this long list.
While a direct connection has not yet been adequately studied, "tobacco use is linked to a variety of other tumors, and fibroids are a type of benign smooth muscle tumor," Dr. Gohar says.
Mark this as just one more reason to quit smoking.
Excessive salt is not your friend when it comes to fibroids (and many other health issues for that matter).
Some studies done in China have shown that people who eat many processed foods (which contain additives like sodium) or pickled foods (which also tend to be on the salty side) may be more prone to developing fibroids, according to Harvard Health Publishing.
So, do your fibroids a favor and go easy on the salt and high-sodium foods. You can manage your sodium intake by checking food labels: Anything with a 20 percent daily value (DV) or above is considered a high-sodium food.
"Drinking alcohol, particularly beer, may make you more prone to developing uterine fibroids," Dr. Gohar says. "According to evidence gathered from the Black Women's Health Study, there is a link between consuming alcohol, particularly beer, and the development of uterine fibroids in Black women," he says.
The takeaway: "If you're concerned about fibroids, you might want to reduce your alcohol intake, especially beer, to once a week or less," Dr. Gohar says.
If your fibroids are affecting your quality of life, you shouldn't just grin and bear it. See your doctor whenever you experience one or more of the following symptoms, Dr. Gohar says:
"It is a common misconception that you must have all these symptoms to qualify for treatment when, in fact, you only need one significant symptom to benefit from expert medical management," Dr. Gohar says.
"One should also seek the guidance of a medical professional if they are planning to get pregnant, as fibroids can sometimes impact that as well," he adds.
If you require more than simple lifestyle changes to manage your fibroids, there are many therapies available, depending on your case and its severity. Here are the treatment options:
"Fibroid hormone treatment targets the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle in order to shrink fibroids and slow their growth," Dr. Gohar says. "When hormone production decreases, fibroids shrink, and symptoms improve."
"Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedure for the treatment of fibroids that has been performed successfully for over two decades," Dr. Gohar says. "It is an effective alternative to surgery and hormonal treatment, and those wishing to avoid a hysterectomy should discuss this option with their doctor."
This minimally invasive treatment heats fibroids to shrink them and, ultimately, relieve your symptoms, according to Weill Cornell Medicine.
"Laparoscopic/robotic myomectomy may be chosen as a treatment option if you have smaller and fewer fibroids," Dr. Gohar says. The procedure is minimally invasive, "keeping the incisions as small as possible, which leads to less pain, fewer complications and a much faster recovery."
Also called a vaginal myomectomy, "a hysteroscopic myomectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove submucous fibroids or endometrial polyps found in the uterine cavity while leaving the uterus intact," Dr. Gohar says. "When hysteroscopic myomectomy is performed, no incisions are used, so the recovery is quick, and the complications are very rare," which makes this option especially advantageous for people in their childbearing years, he says.
"Open myomectomy is a surgical procedure that is often reserved for larger fibroids and involves the excision of the fibroids from the uterus and subsequent repair of uterine tissue," Dr. Gohar says.
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a person's uterus.
"While hysterectomy is the second most common surgery performed on reproductive-age women in the U.S. after cesarean section, it's estimated that 20 percent of all hysterectomies are unnecessary," Dr. Gohar says.
That's "because physicians are under-utilizing alternative treatments" and less-invasive methods to treat benign fibroids, such as UFE, he explains.
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Jakarta, Pintu News – The price of 1 Pi Network in Indonesia on September 16, 2025 was recorded at around IDR 5,876 per coin (approximately $0.3594). The increase of around 2.25% in the last 24 hours occurred as the daily trading volume reached $48.34 million. Read the latest news about Pi Network in this article!
The Pi Network (PI) price chart on September 16, 2025 shows positive movement after a long period of consolidation. In the last 24 hours, the price of PI increased by about 2.25%, reaching $0.3594, with a market capitalization close to $2.9 billion. Trading volume also increased significantly, reaching $48.34 million, up almost 14% compared to the previous day.
At the start of the session, the PI price moved flat in the $0.345-$0.350 area. However, towards the morning, the chart showed a sharp spike that took the price beyond $0.355 to touch an intraday peak around $0.360. After the spike, the candlesticks showed a stabilizing pattern, with the price holding above $0.358, signaling a rebalancing phase after the rapid rally.
Market sentiment also seemed positive, with 88% of community votes showing a bullish attitude towards PI. On the right side of the screen, community posts highlight that Pi Network has completed the Testnet1 upgrade to protocol version 23, which is one of the drivers of optimism ahead of the mainnet launch. Overall, this graph reflects investor enthusiasm for the progress of the Pi Network project as it moves closer to a fully operational phase.
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Since its initial announcement as a cryptocurrency for everyone that can be mined via smartphones, Pi Network has carried the slogan of being the “digital currency of the people”. But the latest data from PiScan shows a much different reality: the distribution of Pi ownership is extremely unequal, with a small number of holders (whales) controlling most of the supply, while the majority of users hold only a very small amount.
PiScan data reveals that there are 22 wallets that hold more than 10 million Pi each – meaning that each wallet represents holdings worth at least US$3.5 million based on current prices.
The largest wallet is controlled by the Pi Foundation, with one wallet alone holding approximately 52.2 billion Pi worth over US$18 billion (≈ Rp295 trillion).
In addition to whales, PiScan also divides accounts into categories based on ownership size:
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2. UN Rights Chief Tells Israel to ‘Stop the Carnage’ as Gaza City Ground Assault Begins  U.S. News & World Report
3. Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says  The New York Times
4. UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza  Reuters
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