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Authorities said evacuate, and hundreds of thousands of Florida residents did before Hurricane Milton whirled ashore there this week. Officials say that's a major reason the death toll is more than 10 people so far, but far more were expected. NPR's Adrian Florido talked to people who left and some who stayed. He joins us now from Sarasota, where the hurricane made landfall Wednesday. Adrian, thanks for being with us.
ADRIAN FLORIDO, BYLINE: You're welcome, Scott.
SIMON: Residents who left are now returning home, and what did they find?
FLORIDO: Well, some are finding damage and destruction, others that their homes were spared. I visited Debra and Stephen Lortz at their house yesterday. As soon as the storm passed on Thursday morning, they rushed out of the shelter that they'd evacuated to. They were eager to see if their house had survived. They drove around downed trees and power lines.
DEBRA LORTZ: Then we came around the waterway and mixed our way through and got here, and she was here.
FLORIDO: Their house was fine. The roof lost just one shingle.
STEPHEN LORTZ: One little piece of shingle...
D LORTZ: Yeah.
S LORTZ: ...Which is just a miracle.
FLORIDO: The Lortzes are both Floridians in their 60s, Scott. They have lived through a lot of hurricanes, but they had never evacuated for one, they told me, until now.
D LORTZ: Because this looked different than any of the others.
S LORTZ: It had a beautiful eye, and the eye wall was, like, thick. And we saw that, and we said, we're not staying.
SIMON: Adrian, how do they feel about their decision to leave?
FLORIDO: Well, they said they would not have changed it.
S LORTZ: Because you got to be a realist...
D LORTZ: Yeah.
S LORTZ: ...And I'll always run if it's looking like it could kill us.
FLORIDO: Scott, officials are saying that the fact that so many other people evacuated, just like them, is one reason that there weren't more deaths because a lot of homes were flooded in this storm. They were damaged or destroyed.
SIMON: And, of course, you also spoke with people who chose not to leave their homes, despite the warnings.
FLORIDO: Yeah, in fact, I spoke with the Lortzes' neighbors who live just a few doors down. Osa Atoe and her partner, Joey, decided to ride it out.
OSA ATOE: Everybody's situation is different, and everyone needs to make the best decision for themselves.
FLORIDO: Now, Osa said that she and her partner did a detailed assessment of their house. It's made of concrete. It's got a brand-new metal roof. They weren't worried about flooding because they're 16 feet above sea level.
ATOE: Which sounds like nothing to other people, but that's like the - one of the highest points in the city (laughter) of Sarasota.
FLORIDO: People they know gave them flack for deciding to stay.
ATOE: But we, also, as a family, made decisions and felt safe staying in our home, in our particular situation.
FLORIDO: Osa says that she knows that for some people, though, you know, even for some of her neighbors with different types of houses or at slightly lower elevations, this would not have been the right choice.
SIMON: Of course, the worst did not come to pass with this hurricane. Are experts...
FLORIDO: Yeah.
SIMON: ...Worried, Adrian, that this might affect how people respond in the future when storms come ashore?
FLORIDO: You know, I asked Ioannis Zisis that. He's an engineer at Florida International University. He researches how to build more hurricane-resistant homes.
IOANNIS ZISIS: I'm concerned, I'm a bit afraid that the average homeowner - the next time they ask them to evacuate, they might think of, you know, last time, nothing happened. No, it doesn't work like that. We should keep taking seriously these extreme events.
FLORIDO: Especially, he says, because these storms are getting stronger, and people's houses might have structural weaknesses that they're not even aware of.
SIMON: NPR's Adrian Florido in Sarasota, thanks so much.
FLORIDO: Thank you, Scott. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Congratulations, fantasy football managers! Fantasy's top-scoring defense is back in the mix this week as the Minnesota Vikings return from a bye, currently ranked top-three in sacks (20) while leading the NFL with 11 interceptions despite playing just five games. The bad news? They're set to face the Detroit Lions, who are allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing defenses.
Elsewhere, the Chargers will take on the Las Vegas Raiders who are without recently-traded WR Davante Adams and could be missing a number of other top receiving options with Jakobi Meyers banged up with an ankle injury and Michael Mayer out due to personal reasons. The Raiders have allowed 11 or more fantasy points in four of six games this season, including each of the last three.
Find out where the Chargers D/ST landed in our team's Week 7 defense rankings:
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Updated October 15, 2024 at 12:41 PM ET
For years, singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, refused to write a memoir; she told people she thought her life wasn’t interesting enough to fill a book.
"I think she's had a complicated relationship with existing in the public eye and wanting to connect to people and share her story, but also really not enjoying having attention on her," Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough says.
Eventually, Lisa Marie changed her mind about the memoir. She began making audio recordings about her life and reached out to Keough for help with the project. A month later, in January 2023, Lisa Marie died suddenly, and Keough had to decide whether or not to complete the book.
"I received the tapes. And then I kind of put it off for a while because I was like, why am I doing this to myself?" Keough says. "But the project of the book really felt like a duty to me. ... It felt like just a task that had to be done, so then I think I approached it in that way."
The book, From Here to the Great Unknown, takes its title from a lyric from the song “Where No One Stands Alone,” featured on a 2018 compilation album of Lisa Marie singing duets with archival recordings of her father's favorite gospel songs. In the book, Lisa Marie describes growing up in Graceland and shock of losing her father when she was 9. She also looks back on her three marriages, her battle with addiction and the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020.
Keough, who is listed as a co-author of the memoir, says she struggled throughout to capture her mother's voice.
"[Lisa Marie] was very complicated and she was very candid and honest and raw and tough and wild and rebellious," Keough says. "But she also had a side to her that was very sort of childlike and naïve as well. And [she was] one of the most loving people I've ever met. But also I don't know if she could ever receive love, which was interesting."
Interview highlights
On Lisa Marie’s relationship to her parents, Elvis and Priscilla
I think that she was so close with her father, like she was a daddy's girl and he was everything to her that the loss of him was so great. And I think that dictated the relationship she had with her mother. …
Priscilla was a very young mother, and obviously my grandmother was living in this world that was totally overwhelming and unusual and she [had] to be Elvis' wife. And I think there was a lot of pressure on her to be perfect and to be the perfect wife and woman that ever lived. … And I think that my mom and her were very different. Like my mother was very wild and unruly and rebellious and radical kind of, and [Priscilla] was very well mannered and perfect, kind of the opposite of my mom, so I think they would butt heads often. … I also think that that had to do with the fact that she was in grief, too, so I think that she was acting out. She was angry at the universe for taking her father away and that everything and everyone was not him.
On Lisa Marie’s account of the day Elvis died in 1977
She always felt protective over that story. I always got the sense that she would never share the details of that day publicly, but then when I got the tapes, I heard that she wanted to share the details of that day. …
She basically came into my grandfather's room and he was in his bathroom and she saw him in there and then somebody grabbed her and brought her out into her room. And the ambulance came. And I think she says she went to smoke a cigarette. She was 9 years old. And then she watched him get brought down the stairs on a gurney. And she kind of says she remembers seeing his shoes or his hand or something like that. And he gets wheeled out of the house. And then a few moments later, his father, Vernon, basically, she hears him yelling and saying, “My baby's gone” … and I think Vernon said, “Your daddy's gone.”
On the family grieving alongside the public
The whole world was grieving her father, and she talks about watching people come through the house and people fainting and having to be carried out and ambulances coming to get people. ... I think it was a very interesting way to grieve. And I think that it kind of maybe didn't leave her a lot of room for her own grief.
On Lisa Marie’s connection to Graceland
She was very happy to be at Graceland. And in general, like if we were in Memphis, she just loved it there. She wanted a house there. And it was where she grew up and had some of her best memories as a child. We always had a lot of fun there. We would have dinners there and Thanksgiving and when the tours were over, obviously we would hang out in the house and they would take the ropes down and it was just like a family home for us. We would hang out in the living rooms and me and my brother would run downstairs and play pool with our cousins. And so we got to experience it as a home growing up. … And her father's room, which has never been part of the tour, her room in her father's room are upstairs in the house, and it's really only been a few people who are allowed up there and just our family. And she kept a key with her, and it was just a place that she went. It was like a place of comfort for her. I think she really felt her father in the room.
On Lisa Marie’s marriage to Michael Jackson being questioned as a publicity stunt
Their love was very genuine and they were in love and they were in a real relationship and slept in bed together and were very normal. But I think that when you're that famous, there's a lot of people around. I think both camps kind of had people in their ears about each other. My mom started to perceive that maybe he was on drugs and he started to maybe get the idea that she was on to him maybe being on drugs. And then I think there was paranoia. I think my grandmother was apprehensive about the marriage and brought that idea up to my mom, and I think it just kind of exploded.
On Riley’s relationship Jackson
I think my mom says something in the book that people might kind of pass over, which is really kind of indicative of the whole thing, which is that like the version of Michael that was in her/our lives or that she was with, was different to, I think, the version that he presented on TV. Even the way he spoke was different. Probably with Elvis, too: There's the version of Elvis Presley for the world and then there's the version at home. And I think my experience with Michael was he felt like a human being and spoke differently. I remember the first time I saw him on TV, his register was higher and that's not how I was used to hearing him. And I remember thinking: That was interesting. So I think that in my life he felt like my mom's husband, like a stepfather.
On Lisa Marie seeing Elvis impersonators at her shows
She used to, before shows, peek out the side of the curtain and and find where they would be so that she wasn't surprised when she went out there and she would just peek around and kind of go, OK, there's one in the back, there's one over there so she wasn't shocked. … It's like some kind of wild fever dream to go out on stage and perform to your dead father, or like someone in costume. It's bizarre. People's relationship to him was as if he was like this sort of like God, you know? And so I don't think there was a lot of humanizing going on with her. It's not that they had ill intentions. I think that they're just fans and just maybe didn't realize how weird that would be for her.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are trending toward making a change at quarterback. Veteran Russell Wilson, who signed with the Steelers in March, is finally healthy enough to start taking first-team reps, and will reportedly do just that this week. That sets him up to make his Steelers debut this weekend when they face the New York Jets.
Sources: The #Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the #Jets.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 15, 2024
Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. pic.twitter.com/vrhgo7LfgO
Wilson, 35, struggled with a calf injury throughout training camp, but appeared to be on the other side of it as the regular season approached. He was named the starting quarterback prior to Week 1 over Justin Fields, but reaggravated that lurking calf injury just days before the Steelers were due to start their season against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Steelers didn't make a formal announcement about their Week 1 starter before inactives were released, but when when they came out 90 minutes before kickoff, Wilson was on the list. Fields would be the starter going forward, and he helped lead the Steelers to a 3-0 start.
Pittsburgh has had just a few hiccups since then and currently sit at 4-2. Despite that strong, Tomlin is definitely putting Wilson in consideration to be the Week 7 starter.
Tomlin: "[Russell Wilson] is in consideration this week. We'll see where that leads us.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 15, 2024
The Steelers need an offensive push, and Wilson can definitely give that to them. And Russ wants redemption more than ever after two disastrous years with the Denver Broncos. Now he's closer than ever to proving he's got more passes left in that mighty arm. | https://www.1033theeagle.com/news/national/steelers-qb-russell/MSTXC3ORJOLPTSSXPTSPRH45VE/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:09Z |
Chicago White Sox Second Baseman Nicky Lopez Named AL Gold Glove Finalist
The Chicago White Sox didn't exactly have an award-worthy year in 2024, but one of their players remains in the running for one of MLB's top honors.
Second baseman Nicky Lopez has been named a finalist for a Gold Glove Award, Rawlings announced Tuesday morning. Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez are the other two American League finalists alongside Lopez.
This marks the second time in his career that Lopez has been up for a Gold Glove. He was also a finalist back in 2020, when he was still suiting up for the Kansas City Royals.
Lopez may have only hit .241 with one home run, 21 RBI, a .606 OPS and a 0.2 WAR across 124 games in 2024, but the 29-year-old showed enough in the field to garner some praise for his defensive efforts.
Over the course of his 83 appearances at second base and his 45 outings at shortstop, Lopez committed just four errors. That gave the 29-year-old a fielding percentage of 99.1% on the whole this season, better than both Semien and Giménez.
However, the advanced stats aren't quite as kind to Lopez.
Lopez ranked in the 74th percentile in Fielding Run Value and the 88th percentile in Outs Above Average, per Baseball Savant. His defensive WAR was -0.5, while he had -1 defensive run saved at second base and -9 defensive runs saved at shortstop.
Both of those marks pale in comparison the the figures that Semien and Giménez posted, putting Lopez at a disadvantage among the finalists. Semien was the AL's Gold Glove second baseman in 2021, while Giménez took home the trophy at the position in both 2022 and 2023.
Lopez is the only White Sox player up for a Gold Glove this season. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr., who won a Gold Glove in 2020 and was named a finalist in 2023, did not make the cut after appearing in just 97 games in the field in 2024.
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channel Sales, SpirionTAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Spirion , the world's foremost authority in data discovery , classification, and remediation, and Meditology , a top-ranked healthcare cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management firm, have united to help healthcare organizations identify whether significant volumes of Protected Health Information (PHI) are unknowingly stored in file shares, databases, and endpoints. The partnership combines world-class technology from Spirion with industry-leading healthcare security consulting services from Meditology and provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations to reduce risk by remediating previously unknown sensitive data stores.
The Spirion-Meditology partnership benefits healthcare organizations by wrapping a complimentary Spirion PHI data element scan into information security risk assessments performed by Meditology. The Spirion PHI data element scan enhances the value of Meditology's risk assessments by providing healthcare organizations with an understanding of the risk associated with unknown PHI data element stores. Understanding whether such a risk exists allows organizations to address the issue, thereby reducing exposure to a reportable breach.
“Meditology has been a trusted consulting partner of NASCO for many years. I recently engaged Meditology to perform a sensitive data element scan of key areas within our environment using Spirion's data management solutions. The results from this engagement provided my team and me with enhanced visibility and valuable insight into data risk at NASCO. The outcome of the engagement included clear reporting that we have used to eliminate redundant sensitive data, reduce our potential exposure to a data breach, and strengthen our compliance posture. I plan to continue using Meditology and Spirion for on-going data risk identification.” Kristen Ellis, Chief Information Security Officer, NASCO (wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
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Brielle Bartolome leads 15 other Filipino jiu-jitsu fighters in dominating the Sports Jiu-jitsu International Federation World Championship in Nagoya, Japan recently.
Competing in the kindergarten featherweight division, Bartolome beat Peng Nian of China via armbar to win the gold medal in the no gi category.
Then, she outpointed Nishimoto Wakana of Japan to win the gold medal in the gi category of the kindergarten rooster-weight division.
Also dominating the field was youth light featherweight no gi fighter Marcus dela Cruz, who dominated all of his opponents en route to the gold medal.
Youth gi featherweight champion Cesca Lepiten also submitted all her opponents to capture the title, winning her last two, including the final against Kimura Alana Liu via armbar in the second round.
Pre-teen no gi middleweight Thiago Bartolome also submitted his way to the championship after forcing Laptev Maksim to tap out after an Americana hold.
Also going home as champions were Claudia Lepiten in the toddler gi light featherweight, Tessa Joson in the junior teen featherweight, Ali Joson in the kindergarten no gi rooster-weight, Tomas Joson in the youth rooster-weight, Ethan Ramos in the pre-teen lightweight, and Uno Ordona in the pre-teen medium heavyweight.
Represented by DEFTAC, the Philippines competed against jiu-jitsu bets from the United States, Japan, China, South Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong.
All the medalists are members of the Wrestling Association of the Philippines-RP junior grappling team.
“I am very happy that our Philippine junior grappling team, composed of different DEFTAC chapters, are showing everyone how hard they work and how good they really are,” DEFTAC president Alvin Aguilar said. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/phl-grapplers-top-world-jiu-jitsu-meet | 2024-10-15T18:05:13Z |
OPIC Technologies, Inc. Dominates 3D Livestream Market, Revolutionizing Influencer Content with Immersive Experiences
ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- OPIC Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D livestream technology, continues to shape the future of digital interaction with its groundbreaking platform, which is now set to transform the influencer space. Top influencers and content creators are embracing OPIC’s immersive 3D livestream capabilities, opening up a new dimension of engagement with their audiences and redefining how personal brands connect with followers worldwide.
OPIC’s cutting-edge 3D livestream technology allows influencers to host interactive, real-time experiences that place viewers at the heart of the action. Whether it’s behind-the-scenes content, product reviews, live Q&A sessions, or virtual meet-and-greets, influencers can now create dynamic, 360-degree environments where followers feel fully immersed in their world. This unparalleled level of interactivity allows influencers to deepen their connection with their audience in ways traditional livestreams simply can’t match.
“Influencers are the new generation of content creators, and they require cutting-edge tools to captivate their audiences,” said Bob Douglas, CEO of OPIC Technologies, Inc. “With our 3D livestream technology, influencers can bring their personal brand to life in entirely new ways, making their interactions more engaging, personalized, and unforgettable.”
Key features of OPIC's 3D livestream technology for influencers include:
Immersive Audience Interaction: Followers can virtually “step inside” the influencer’s space, explore their environment, and view content from multiple angles in real time, creating a more personal and engaging experience.
Enhanced Engagement: Influencers can interact with their fans in a whole new way, using 3D effects to host interactive polls, Q&A sessions, and live product demonstrations.
New Monetization Opportunities: With virtual meet-and-greets, personalized 3D experiences, and premium content offerings, influencers can expand their revenue streams while delivering unique value to their audience.
Global Accessibility: OPIC’s 3D livestream technology eliminates geographic boundaries, enabling influencers to reach and engage with fans from around the world in real time.
Several high-profile influencers from industries such as beauty, fitness, gaming, and fashion are already exploring ways to integrate OPIC’s 3D livestream technology into their content strategies. By embracing this innovative platform, influencers can offer their followers an unprecedented level of access, interaction, and authenticity, making their brand experiences truly one-of-a-kind.
As OPIC Technologies continues to lead the 3D livestream space, it is empowering influencers to take their content to the next level, transforming not only how they create but how they engage with their audiences.
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Western Digital NVMe SSD users beware: Windows 11 24H2 is causing BSODs unless you tweak your registry
A misconfigured Host Memory Buffer seems to be the cause.
According to reports from the Western Digital community forum since October 8, it seems that a significant portion of Western Digital NVMe SSD users are suffering from looping Blue Screens of Death as of the Windows 11 24H2 update, thanks to a misconfigured NVMe Host Memory Buffer.
The models most commonly impacted seem to be WD Blue SN580 and WD Black SN770, which rely on HMB. Host Memory Buffer for NVMe storage drives allows the drives in question to use system RAM as additional cache, usually about 64MB— but 24H2 has been seen allocating as much as 200MB, which seems to cause the instability.
Fortunately, Western Digital NVMe SSD users aren't totally out of luck. A quick Registry edit (Safe Mode advised) to limit HMB allocation to the intended 64MB or turning it off outright has been reported to fix the problem. And, of course, since HMB and related settings are purely for NVMe rather than SATA SSDs, users of Western Digital SATA SSDs have nothing to be concerned about here.
How To Fix NVMe SSD Crashing in Windows 11 24H2
- Open Start Menu, type Regedit to enter the Registry Editor.
- Find "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorPort key"
- Create "HmbAllocationPolicy" subkey unless it's already there.
- Set DWORD to 0 or 2— 0 disables HMB entirely, while 2 sets it to the default 64MB value.
Of course, disabling HMB entirely will have a greater performance deficit than just lowering the allocation to 64MB, but one of the two steps is highly recommended if you're a Western Digital NVMe drive user experiencing this issue since it seems to be the only solution.
Besides a registry edit, users have also had luck reverting the Windows 11 24H2 update entirely to fix this problem. While a quick regedit is probably the cleanest way to solve the problem, reverting to Windows 11 is also an option if you have other issues with the Windows 11 24H2 update, mainly if you apply the fix and find yourself having significantly reduced performance compared to the previous updates.
Finally, it's worth noting that this issue might not be exclusive to Western Digital NVMe drives since HMB is hardly a WD-exclusive feature. This misconfiguration seems to have been done within Windows 11 itself, not by Western Digital. Thus far, reports we've found have all been for Western Digital drives, but if you encounter BSODs with Windows 11 24H2 and use an NVMe drive, applying the fixes suggested above may be the best move.
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triplex1 I have 2 WD Black 850 NVMe SSD drives and there is no problem with Windows 11 24H2 and BSODsReply | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/western-digital-nvme-ssd-users-beware-windows-11-24h2-is-causing-bsods-unless-you-tweak-your-registry | 2024-10-15T18:05:14Z |
Kforce Stock Rises 4% After Sidoti Upgrade, Citing Earnings Growth
NEW YORK Citing price and earnings growth starting next year, Kforce (KFRC, Financial) shares jumped a healthy 4% Tuesday after Sidoti upgraded the professional staffing business to "Buy" from "Neutral." Sidoti analyst Marc Riddick talked about the sluggishness in Kforce stock, which dropped a sizeable 15.3% last year. On the flipside, though, it's important to note that the S&P Small Cap 600 and the Russell 2000 gained a superb 9.3% and 12.1%, respectively.
Many of the leading staffing and consulting colleagues also suffered a considerable drop in customer demand according to Riddick, linking the listlessness to macroeconomic events rather than company-related problems. With possible triggers including U.S. interest rate drops and the 2024 election, the company anticipates Kforce's profits to start picking up the pace again next year. "We believe the most likely potential client demand catalyst is increased certainty following interest rate cuts and the U.S. election," Riddick added.
Moreover, based on 16 times its anticipated 2025 EPS of $4.35, Sidoti boosted its price target for Kforce to $71, reflecting a 26% increase from Monday's closing price.
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Playoff baseball is underway, and there's no major league team hotter than the New York Mets, late in in comebacks, playoff grand slams, and now the league championship series. If you asked them how it all happened, they might point back to June when a ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by a big purple blob.
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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Introducing the ultimate baseball fan all the way from McDonald Land, please welcome the one, the only Grimace.
SIMON: Yep. Grimace, the purple Big Mac lover, friend of Ronald McDonald and giant blob who allegedly represents a taste bud. Evan Drellich is a reporter at the Athletic who covers the business of baseball.
EVAN DRELLICH: And nobody would have paid attention to it. I don't think, unless the Mets hadn't started winning that day.
SIMON: Two games in a row, three games, five - finally seven straight wins in June after that first pitch, and in a sport rife with superstition, Met fans latched on.
DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans.
SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman, who does our theme music. So the team was slow at first to put their arms around Grimace.
DRELLICH: They have started to embrace Grimace here and there. They used his image in a video announcing the 2025 schedule. But by and large, they let the fans take off with it and run with it.
SIMON: Grimace became a fixture in the stands as fans began to show up in costume.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: You want to get on TV at City Field? Wear a Grimace costume. We'll never know who you are, but you made it somehow.
SIMON: And in September, the Mets honored Grimace with a City Field seat painted purple.
DRELLICH: In my 15 years of covering baseball, I can't remember something quite like this where some other business' image was basically coopted by a fan base.
SIMON: But the biggest display of this cross-corporate devotion came this past Tuesday when the Mets hosted the Philadelphia Phillies for a pivotal playoff game, images of Grimace were plastered on the No. 7 train, which goes to City Field. Then Grimace himself rode the train.
DRELLICH: When Grimace is walking onto a subway car, you see these Mets fans just screaming up and down.
UNIDENTIFIED FANS: (Chanting) Grimace, Grimace, Grimace...
DRELLICH: Grimace walks onto the train car and starts jumping up and down with them, and it's just this - it's really very sweet.
SIMON: Aww. McDonald's doesn't just let any bush leaguer slip into a purple jersey and be Grimace.
DRELLICH: They have two people who play Grimace, and Grimace has to show up, and Grimace has its own mannerisms, and Grimace also comes with a handler.
SIMON: How do you handle a Grimace? The Mets would go on to beat the Phillies 7 - 2, win the series the next day. So is Grimace the real secret sauce of victory?
DRELLICH: I don't think there's any way you could say Grimace is not working. If you had asked people a month ago or even a couple of weeks ago, whether they would be one round away from the world series, I think most people would have looked at you sideways, and that was not really the expectation going into the season.
SIMON: But wait, McDonald's has to sell hamburgers all over the world, not just to Mets fans. Will Grimace's new embrace of the Mets disenfranchise Philly fans, Dodger fans, and for that matter, fans of Manchester United and Europe's premier football league, or the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Baseball League? Evan Drellich says...
DRELLICH: McDonald's said that Grimace is a fan of all teams, but has a special place in its heart for the Mets.
SIMON: And Mets fans have a special place in their hearts for the purple blob, as long as they win.
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With conditions set to be testing at Ascot on Champions Day, here are three horses who should relish the ground.
Montassib – Champion Sprint Stakes
This year’s renewal of the Champions Sprint Stakes looks very open at the entry stage, but one horse who arrives in top form, and will certainly relish likely testing conditions, is the William Haggas-trained Montassib.
He proved better than ever when winning the Sprint Cup from Kind of Blue, Unequal Love, Vadream et al at Haydock last time, coming through with his customary late run to get on top close on ground Timeform described as good.
However, Montassib is much better suited to testing conditions, his record on ground Timeform described as soft or heavy reads 011 – the duck egg came over a mile in the Lincoln – and his record over six furlongs is 1511611. The track, ground and distance are all tailormade for Montassib and he seems sure to launch another bold bid. Andrew Asquith
Quantanamera - Fillies & Mares Stakes
With conditions sent to worsen as Champion’s weekend looms, the Fillies’ and Mares’ event looks one of the more interesting betting races with current favourite Kalpana, and a clear one at that, yet to race on ground softer than good.
One that revels in the mud is the German-trained Quantanamera who overcame the run of the race when landing a Group Two against males at Deauville last time, posting a career best, and a repeat of that under her favoured conditions should see her go close. Kieran Clark
Tamfana - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
There's not much to split Charyn and Tamfana on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings, but soft ground and a stiff track promises to make it a stern test at the trip and that could tilt the scales in favour of the latter.
Tamfana's best performance was when winning the Sun Chariot Stakes over a mile on her latest start but she also has form over further having finished a close-up third in the French Oaks over an extended mile and a quarter and fourth in the Grand Prix de Paris, for all her stamina seemed stretched by that mile-and-a-half trip.
That effectiveness over further could be a useful asset on Saturday and Tamfana, who showed she handles really testing ground when winning the Prix Miesque at Saint-Cloud last year, might just prove too strong for her rivals inside the final furlong. Tony McFadden
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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years, the pharmacy chain said on Tuesday. It's part of the company's plan for a turnaround, as it faces retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said about a quarter of the company’s stores are unprofitable. Walgreens has been on a $1-billion cost-cutting spree. It's already been shutting some stores, shaking up leadership and renegotiating its deals with insurers.
Walgreens, which also owns the British drugstore chain Boots, reported a net loss of $3 billion in the latest quarter. This was actually better than expected, with sales growing 6%.
Walgreens isn't the only big pharmacy chain attempting a turnaround. Rite Aid last month emerged from bankruptcy; CVS has also closed stores and reportedly weighs a breakup to undo its mergers with the insurance company Aetna and with Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager.
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, grocery stores and dollar stores. Many of those rivals also fill prescriptions, competing for pharmacy customers, too.
Pharmacy chains have over-expanded to thousands of locations over the years, signing long-term leases for pricey corner locations. But many shoppers have criticized the quality of the stores, complaining about understaffing and the inaccessibility of items that are locked up to prevent theft. Pharmacies, for their part, have complained about shrinking profits for filling prescriptions, citing dramatic declines in reimbursement rates.
In light of these challenges, CVS and Walgreens have looked for profits elsewhere. They've tried to add primary-care clinics, a project that costs a lot of time and money. The chains have also proposed new payout structures for prescriptions, with Walgreens on Tuesday warning that it would be "willing to walk away from a line of business, if it doesn't make sense."
"I'm very confident that over a two- to three-year period we will have reset the framework for reimbursement discussions," Walgreens CEO Wentworth told investors on Tuesday.
He also added that Walgreens is focusing on adding more store-brand products to its chain. That tactic has been successful for Boots in Britain, though it has not done as well in the U.S. so far. Wentworth also said the chain would work to re-hire workers from stores that will close and added that overall, "Many of our actions across this turnaround will take time."
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Sting's on the road with his latest musical project, Sting 3.0: a "power trio" with himself on bass, Dominic Miller on guitar and Chris Maas on drums. If that lineup sounds familiar, it should: Sting's former band The Police was also a bass/guitar/drums combo. Sting says touring with a trio now is all part of his ongoing effort to keep things interesting.
"I'm playing songs that I may have written 40 years ago ... so I have to keep my curiosity about them intact. And I do that by putting myself out of my comfort zone," he explains. "I think it's a very creative place to be. It's a little scary."
He notes wryly, "I've had some experience with a three-piece band before, quite successfully, so it's not entirely unknown territory. What's very heartening is that the songs are sturdy enough to withstand a lot of stripping away ... you just have the bare bones of the structure of the song, and it still gets over."
Sting also stays on his toes by letting his guitarist choose a song in the middle of the performance.
"Dominic, who has a fantastic memory, will challenge me with with a song that I only half know," he chuckles. "And I have my heart in my mouth, I'm wondering, 'Is he going to ask for something that I don't really know?' But so far, it's proved okay."
In between the trio's theater shows, they're also co-headlining stadiums with Billy Joel, which will continue into 2025, along with a European tour. And Sting says he has no intention of slowing down.
"No, I don't really want to stop. I mean, I walk out in front of 15, 20,000 people most nights and they're pleased to see me," he says. "You don't want to give that up!"
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Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom offers a teacher training program to reach more Spanish-speaking kids in the classroom.
About 9% of Oklahoma public school students are English Language Learners, and the number of students enrolled has grown recently, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom is offering professional training in the Super Crops-Súper Cultivos: Bilingual Resources to Support Reading and Agricultural Literacy program. Two books, Zora Zucchini and Sylvia’s Spinach, feature Oklahoma specialty crops and are available in Spanish and English.
The classroom program created resources centered on the books and will offer them and other training at professional development sessions.
Melody Blosser, an Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom coordinator through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, said this could also spark students’ interest in different occupations.
“We feel like our Ag in the Classroom resources in our program, in general, is just a nice way to introduce students to maybe something that they have never thought of,” Blosser said.
Blosser said most English Language Learners in the state speak Spanish. She said even for students who are familiar with Oklahoma’s commercial crops like wheat or whose families raise those types of crops, the program can introduce them to specialty crops.
“We feel like they're really going to be valuable to teach a lot of things,” Blosser said. “To help our bilingual students, but also to help English speakers be more familiar with the Spanish language. As well as teaching agricultural literacy and then really honing and using those best practices for teaching reading.”
Up to 40 teachers can attend each session, and the resources from Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom are free. The first session is in Frederick on Nov. 14.
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The latest selection based on Timeform Flags has been published. Check it out here.
Orchard - 15:15 Nottingham
Flags: Horse In Focus, Hot Trainer
Orchard caught the eye when fourth at Kempton last month, running on well from an unpromising position inside the final couple of furlongs to pass plenty of rivals and only just miss out on third. That was his most encouraging effort yet and he goes handicapping with untapped potential, with the 'p' attached to his rating denoting that he is expected to improve. Trainer Warren Greatrex has done well with his two-year-olds this season - six of his last ten juveniles have finished at least placed - and Orchard looks interesting on his nursery debut.
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Governance OHM (GOHM) traded down 0.4% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on October 15th. Over the last seven days, Governance OHM has traded up 4.9% against the dollar. Governance OHM has a market capitalization of $196.16 million and approximately $249,079.19 worth of Governance OHM was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Governance OHM token can currently be purchased for approximately $4,302.05 or 0.06459462 BTC on major exchanges.
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Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, kicker fans! With another week of the season under our belts, we're continuing to learn more about the landscape of the kicker position.
While Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey — the top kicker off draft boards this year — ranks No. 1 on the year averaging 13.7 fantasy points per game, one surprising name has emerged as a viable weekly flex play: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, available in 50% of Yahoo leagues.
Through six weeks, Boswell is tied for the second-most field goal attempts in the league (17), including six kicks good from 50+ yards. In Week 7, the Steelers are set to host the New York Jets on "Sunday Night Football" — a matchup currently allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers.
Could one of Week 7's top streaming options be available in your league? Find out where Boswell landed in our team's Week 7 kicker rankings;
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Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Named Finalist For Gold Glove Award!
Congratulations are in order for Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement, who was named a finalist for the Gold Glove Award at third base on Tuesday morning.
He will be competing against Alex Bregman (Houston Astros) and Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians) for the award. If Clement were to win it, it would be the first of his career.
The 28-year-old Clement just completed his first full season with the Blue Jays, playing in 139 total games. A four-year veteran, he's also played with the Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics.
A versatile player, Clement appeared in 96 games at third base for Toronto (72 starts) while also playing 41 at shortstop, four at second base and one in the outfield. He also pitched once this year as well.
At third base, Clement registered a .954 fielding percentage while making just 10 errors. At the plate, he also contributed to the roster in 2024: He hit .263 with 12 homers and 51 RBI. He also stole 12 bases.
The Blue Jays are entering an offseason full of questions. Do they extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Do they trade Bo Bichette? Do they move on from any of their veteran pitching like Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt? Those are all things that need to be answered but perhaps Clement's presence is one less question they need to answer in the infield moving forward.
The award winners will be announced on November 3rd as part of a presentation on ESPN.
The Blue Jays finished in last place in the American League East this season.
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WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- As we enter a pivotal year for the federal landscape, we are thrilled to announce that Metric5 CEO, Abu Malik, has been included in the 2025 Engage National Security 100 Honorees. Assembled by OrangeSlices AI, this exclusive list includes leaders in IT and consulting, from both industry and government, who are set to spearhead innovation. With a new Administration on the horizon, this esteemed group of technology and business consulting professionals is ready to propel the critical missions of National Security agencies forward. The nomination process was incredibly competitive, with hundreds of entries evaluated. Each honoree was nominated and selected by their peers, celebrating their outstanding contributions to the field.
Across the Federal sector, there is constant talk of breaking down silos, promoting transparency, and fostering collaboration. But these leaders aren't just talking the talk; they are living it. They are setting a powerful example of what it means to lead with purpose, inspiring their teams and peers to do the same. Their selfless commitment to improving how government and industry collaborate is reshaping the way we work together-not for personal gain, but for the betterment of the entire industry.“It is humbling to be included with so many transformational leaders who make such an impactful difference in the lives of employees and customers everyday” said Malik,“That's what we strive to do at Metric5 and inclusion on this list validates our focus is right where it should be.”
Metric5 is proud to be honored by OrangeSlices AI, who notes that,“As we continue our mission to highlight leaders #doingitright, we are thrilled to celebrate these innovators who embrace bold strategies and forward-thinking approaches. They are driving a culture shift that prioritizes open communication, transparency, and collaboration within and between the Federal government and its industry partners, particularly across the National Security sector, including DHS, State and related agencies. The 2025 honorees stand out not only for their leadership but for their commitment to creating a more collaborative future, ultimately delivering real, measurable impact for U.S. citizens, business leaders, educators, seniors, caregivers, families, and children.”
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural and Regional Development, Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, to Malacañang on Monday.
During their meeting, the leaders emphasized the need for a more skilled workforce to adapt to a rapidly changing world and to foster development. They also agreed to strengthen collaboration in education and disaster response management.
The President boasted of a “very good workforce,” describing Filipinos as young, hardworking, and well-trained.
“Filipinos are used to working with foreign entities because of our diaspora. But we have to train them. After Covid, everything is new. The technologies are different,” he said.
Last week, ASEAN leaders at their summit concluded that a well-trained workforce is necessary to have a strong economy.
Overseas, the Philippines is represented by a large labor force. For this, Marcos said, the government adopted a system for skills training, providing knowledge mostly in construction to train plumbers, electricians and carpenters.
For his part, Hamidi said Malaysia wants to learn from the Philippine education system, noting his country’s focus on encouraging students to choose Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
He also mentioned a special Malaysian group called SMART Team, which could be sent to the Philippines to help following calamities.
Marcos welcomed the gesture of the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister.
“Of course, that is a very generous offer of assistance. Yes, thank you. Actually, we can organize that as soon as everyone is ready for that,” Marcos said.
Last year, Marcos made a state visit to Malaysia in July on the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who paid an official visit to the Philippines earlier in March.
In the same period, Malaysia was the Philippines’ ninth largest trading partner, with total trade amounting to $8.15 billion. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/phl-malaysia-forge-ties-on-workforce-initiatives | 2024-10-15T18:05:19Z |
Nvidia contributes Blackwell platform design to the Open Compute Project — members can build their own custom designs for Blackwell GPUs
Nvidia open-sources Blackwell data center architecture.
Nvidia has contributed its GB200 NVL72 rack and compute/switch tray designs to the Open Compute Project (OCP), enabling OCP members to build their designs based on Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. The company is sharing key design elements of its high-performance server platform to accelerate the development of open data center platforms that can support Nvidia's power-hungry next-generation GPUs with Nvidia networking.
The GB200 NVL72 system with up to 72 GB100 or GB200 GPUs is at the heart of this contribution. Nvidia shares critical electro-mechanical designs, including details about the rack architecture, cooling system, and compute tray components. The GB200 NVL72 system features a modular design based on Nvidia's MGX architecture that connects 36 Grace CPUs and 72 Blackwell GPUs in a rack-scale configuration. This setup provides a 72-GPU NVLink domain, allowing the system to act as a massive single GPU.
At the OCP event, Nvidia introduced a new joint reference design of the GB200 NVL72. It was developed with Vertiv, a leading power and cooling solution known for its expertise in high-density compute data centers. This new reference design reduces deployment time for cloud service providers (CSPs) and data centers adopting the Nvidia Blackwell platform.
Using this reference architecture, data centers no longer need to create custom power, cooling, or spacing designs specific to the GB200 NVL72. Instead, they can rely on Vertiv's advanced solutions for space-saving power management and energy-efficient cooling. This approach allows data centers to deploy 7MW GB200 NVL72 clusters faster globally, cutting implementation time by as much as 50%.
"Nvidia has been a significant contributor to open computing standards for years, including their high-performance computing platform that has been the foundation of our Grand Teton server for the past two years," said Yee Jiun Song, VP of Engineering at Meta. "As we progress to meet the increasing computational demands of large-scale artificial intelligence, Nvidia's latest contributions in rack design and modular architecture will help speed up the development and implementation of AI infrastructure across the industry."
In addition to hardware contributions, Nvidia is expanding support for OCP standards with its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform. By aligning with OCP's community-developed specifications, Nvidia speeds up the connectivity of AI data centers while enabling organizations to maintain software consistency to preserve previous investments.
Nvidia's networking advancements include the ConnectX-8 SuperNIC, which will be available for OCP 3.0 next year. These SuperNICs support data speeds up to 800Gb/s, and their programmable packet processing is optimized for large-scale AI workloads, which is expected to help organizations build more flexible, AI-optimized networks.
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More than 40 electronics manufacturers are working with Nvidia to build its Blackwell platform. Meta, the founder of OCP, is among the notable partners. Meta plans to contribute its Catalina AI rack architecture, based on the GB200 NVL72 system, to the OCP.
By collaborating closely with the OCP community, Nvidia is working to ensure its designs and specifications are accessible to a wide range of data center developers. As a result, Nvidia will be able to sell its Blackwell GPUs and ConnectX-8 SuperNIC to companies that rely on OCP standards.
"Building on a decade of collaboration with OCP, Nvidia is working alongside industry leaders to shape specifications and designs that can be widely adopted across the entire data center," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia. "By advancing open standards, we’re helping organizations worldwide take advantage of the full potential of accelerated computing and create the AI factories of the future."
Anton Shilov is a contributing writer at Tom’s Hardware. Over the past couple of decades, he has covered everything from CPUs and GPUs to supercomputers and from modern process technologies and latest fab tools to high-tech industry trends. | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-contributes-blackwell-platform-design-to-the-open-compute-project-members-can-build-their-own-custom-designs-for-blackwell-gpus | 2024-10-15T18:05:20Z |
NASA Selects Momentus for Pioneering VADR Launch Services Contract
Momentus (MNTS, Financial) has been selected by NASA as a first-class supplier of satellite buses and in-space transportation infrastructure to provide launch services under the VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract. The announcement was made at the company's headquarters in San Jose, California, marking a significant milestone in its operations.
The VADR contract requires Momentus to launch a mix of Class D CubeSats and other satellites, as well as higher risk-tolerant payloads into various orbits. This contract positions Momentus to significantly enhance space affordability, aligning with NASA's goals of promoting orbital activities.
John Rood, CEO of Momentus, commented, We are delighted to be a part of the VADR program, and we appreciate NASA's confidence in choosing us as a supplier for the missions under this program. It is a privilege for our company to demonstrate our capability to deliver affordable solutions for deploying and maintaining a diverse range of payloads in orbit using our time-tested Vigoride vehicle. We are excited about fulfilling NASA's needs for innovative in-space missions."
Being chosen by NASA shows Momentus's strong technological foundation and boosts its credibility in the space sector. As launch services provide both business and financial momentum in the burgeoning field of space exploration, Momentus is well-positioned to expand its revenue by offering efficient and cost-effective launch services in the future.
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Race is never far from the conversation in American politics, and that's been the case with the 2024 presidential election and the historic candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, who has Indian and Jamaican Heritage. Harris herself has not made her racial identity a focal point of this campaign, but it has made headlines involving her opponent. Here's former President Donald Trump during an interview at a National Association of Black Journalists convention this summer.
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DONALD TRUMP: She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black. So I don't know. Is she Indian, or is she Black?
RACHEL SCOTT: She has always identified...
KHALID: I wanted to get a sense of how people with similar racial identities to Harris feel about her candidacy and the conversations around her identity, and that's how I met Jaya Krishnan. She's 23, from the Bay Area and identifies as South Indian and Black.
JAYA KRISHNAN: Growing up, especially in a predominantly white environment, for some reason, I felt like people couldn't grasp the fact that I was both South Indian and Black.
KHALID: Many decades earlier, in 1959, Jolikha Ali was born in New York City. She's also South Asian and Black, now age 65 and goes by the nickname Joli (ph). And she says on the day she was born, there wasn't even an option on her birth certificate for her father's race.
JOLIKHA ALI: You know, I'm from the days where my birth certificate says my mom's Negro. And - but the birth - my birth certificate says my father's white. But right underneath, where is he from? And they wrote, Pakistan.
KHALID: Like Jaya and Joli, 52-year-old Hardeep Reddick, who grew up in Baltimore, didn't feel completely seen growing up.
HARDEEP REDDICK: We were always kind of looked at, my sister and myself - especially my sister had more African American features, I'd say, than I did - was a little darker-skinned and thicker hair - was always kind of looked at as, you know, those not-pure kids, if you will.
KHALID: Jaya, Hardeep and Joli joined me via Zoom earlier this week. All three of them say they are voting for Harris. And I wanted to know how they felt about the way Harris has navigated talking about her identity throughout this campaign, an identity that they share.
ALI: She has to go the extra mile. She has to prove to so many different people who can't understand that there could be a mixed family, a mixed relations that actually work. She's holding her own. It's very hard. It's, like, very hard to know what group you're in front of. What do they know already? How do they already perceive you? Do they just see you as a race, or do they - can they see you as a formidable candidate?
KRISHNAN: I mean, I didn't really think about, like, how much she was kind of talking about her racial identity until, like, the other candidate brought it up. I mean, she does come from two very different cultures, but she has, like, the right to identify, like, with both. And I think that she's been doing a good job of being a part of both.
REDDICK: I think it's also important for her to, you know, put out her identity to the population and to say, look, I come from multiple ethnic backgrounds. We're all Americans. I don't see it as a Black-and-white issue. This is an economic issue.
KHALID: Do you think that the vice president has an obligation to talk about her racial identity?
ALI: I think it's being forced on her to talk about it. I don't know that she has an obligation. I mean, you look at her - you either think she's Indian, or you think she's Black, or you don't care. Then, you know, it's too bad she has to even address this.
REDDICK: I mean, this is about being president is being president for everybody. It isn't like, I'm the white president for America or I'm the Black president for America. So it's really more about, you know, your character, what you're standing behind, what's the plan for your country. And, yeah, I don't think that she's obligated to really go into that. But, you know...
KHALID: As we spoke about Harris' Indian and Jamaican heritage, one big theme that came up repeatedly was former President Trump's comment that the vice president only recently began identifying as Black, which, by the way, is untrue. I asked each of them what went through their minds when they heard his comments.
ALI: Well, as I said before, he's uninformed. Should have been something he knew about.
KRISHNAN: His comments were, like, rude and hurtful, especially as someone who's heard them before, like, throughout my life. So I guess, like, when he said that, it kind of made me realize how much things aren't changing as much as I thought they were 'cause I - when I went to college, it seemed like everyone was more accepting of the fact that I was both. But hearing him say that makes me feel like I've gone back, like, to, you know, elementary school or middle school, where I would get kind of, like, made fun of or just rude remarks for just being from two very different cultures.
KHALID: Do you feel like the country, the politics, the cultural moment is different now, in the year 2024, leading up to this November's election than the conversations we were having in, say, October, November of 2008?
REDDICK: Yeah. I would say that it's - you know, it depends on where you are in the country, obviously, but the country is becoming more heterogeneous, you know, as we see immigration coming through and all - you know, all different people of different cultures entering into, you know, communities that before maybe were more isolated. I would say that I see a lot less racism in younger people. I see a lot more interracial dating.
ALI: I was excited when Obama was elected. I thought, oh, the tide is turn, or it's turning. And then - but Trump's rhetoric and what he's fashioned has brought us back quite a bit.
KHALID: And Jaya, what about you? I mean, what does it mean for you to be both Black and South Asian now in this moment in 2024?
KRISHNAN: I mean, I think that especially with the vice president running at this moment, it's a good time to kind of reflect back on my own identity. The ingrained racism within America, it still, like, definitely exists 'cause people constantly make ignorant comments or there's still microaggressions out there for people from mixed backgrounds, even though it's not as bad as in the '60s or the '80s. I mean, it's really cool for me to be a woman and to be Black and South Indian and have Kamala running for president.
KHALID: Jolikha Ali, Hardeep Reddick and Jaya Krishnan, thank you all very much for your time. I really do appreciate it.
KRISHNAN: Great. Thank you so much.
REDDICK: Pleasure. God bless. Take care.
ALI: Thank you, Asma. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Happy shouts and laughter fill the cafeteria at Locust Grove Baptist Church in New Market, Alabama — a small town just outside of Huntsville, in the northern part of the state.
While the grandparents eat dinner, their grandchildren chase each other around the tables.
They call themselves “grandfamilies.” Everyone here knows each other.
It’s the quarterly meeting of a group called Grandparents as Parents, a time when they can get the kids together and catch up over spaghetti, Caesar salad, and homemade chocolate mud pie.
But beneath all the joyful camaraderie lie tough stories. These personal histories and traumas bubble up casually, as they can in conversations between people with shared experiences.
“My daughter is addicted to drugs,” explains Donna Standridge.
She’s seated at a table with her husband, Jeff. Between bites, she’s keeping an eye on one of her grandsons. He’s desperate for her attention, hanging onto her arm, crying “Mawmaw! Mawmaw! Mawmaw!” as she tries to eat and talk.
Standridge is 55, Jeff is 66. Instead of retiring or traveling, they’re raising four grandsons — ages 11, 7, 5 and 3 — in nearby Jefferson County.
“Opioids is where it all began,” Standridge says of her daughter’s struggles. In a story that echoes so many others, Standridge says her daughter’s opioid use disorder started with prescription painkillers, before eventually moving to heroin and finally, fentanyl.
Standridge says her daughter loves her sons and has had periods of sobriety. At times, she’s been in treatment and made progress. Other times, she’s gone back to using. The back and forth, Standridge says, is hard on the kids. That’s why she and her husband stepped in to care for them.
“Because of the addiction and being in active addiction, relapsing and stuff when she was clean, it wasn't a healthy environment for them.”
Parental addiction is driving formation of new ‘grandfamilies’
There was another reason these grandfamilies had gathered at the church on Aug. 22 — besides support and community. The Standridges and about 15 other families were here to learn about a new pilot program just approved by the state legislature.
Alabama has received almost $100 million dollars from legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors like Cardinal Health and McKesson and pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens.
In January, the Alabama Department of Mental Health appropriated $280,000 for grandparents like these, thrust into a new phase of parenting because of their children’s struggles with opioid use disorder.
The new pilot will be managed jointly by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS).
More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are raised by grandfamilies — grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members — when their parents are unable to care for them, according to the 2022 "State of Grandfamilies" report from Generations United, a national advocacy group.
Parental substance use, especially the rise of opioids, is a key driver behind this trend, with other family members stepping in to prevent children from entering foster care.
In Alabama, 48% of foster care entries list parental substance use as the reason for children entering the system.
Yet, the grandfamilies at this church often struggle without the formal support systems available to foster families
The funds from the new pilot program come from the opioid settlement funds the state has received thus far. Advocates say the estimated $1,000-$2,000 per family is not enough to cover the expenses that come with raising a child — much less multiple children — but it’s a good first step.
Other states may follow Alabama’s experiment
The payments are expected this fall, for grandfamilies in three counties: Madison, Coffee, and Escambia, in the northern, middle, and southern part of the state, respectively.
For the grandparents at the church, any support would be helpful. Standridge reflects that people often focus on drug users when thinking about the opioid epidemic. But it’s their families — especially the children — who must live with the impacts — and who need support as well.
“We're the silent victims, if you will,” she says.
In Alabama, grandfamilies in Alabama don’t have access to certain welfare programs, like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This new program is supposed to help alleviate that.
Unfortunately, Standridge learned later that evening, during the presentation, that her family wouldn’t qualify for the pilot payments this year, because they don’t live in one of the three counties in the pilot.
Still, Keith Lowhorne, the founder of Grandparents as Parents, is excited for the families that will be helped.
“This is like a dream come true. You’ve got grandparents that are suffering,” Lowhorne says.
As far as he knows, this is the first time that opioid settlement funds will be directed towards grandparents or relative caregivers over age 55 raising their grandchildren because of opioids.
“Alabama is not known for being first about anything,” Lowhorne says. “As far as we know, and as far as everyone has told us, this is the first for the country. We are extremely proud of that.”
Other states, such as Nevada, will soon be following suit in using settlement money to help grandfamilies, according to Lowhorne. He’s been contacted by organizations like Foster Kinship, a statewide support program in Nevada.
Using opioid settlement funds in this way is essential for placing kids with family members, instead of entering the foster care system, according to Ali Caliendo, founder and director of Nevada’s Foster Kinship.
“Every state should be allocating a portion of their settlement dollars to families raising children who are victims,” Caliendo says.
Raising grandkids later in life, on limited incomes
These grandparents have stepped up, doing the work of raising children, despite their limited resources, Caliendo says. It’s true that they are motivated by love — but love isn’t always enough to support young children.
“Love doesn't buy groceries. Love doesn't get beds. Love doesn't solve medical issues,” Caliendo says. “So grandparents really do need extra financial support to make sure that those children can thrive.”
Lowhorne agrees that grandfamilies can face difficult and unique challenges. Many of them live below the poverty line and survive on fixed incomes from pensions, Social Security, or disability payments. And because grandparents are older, getting a job can be difficult — or just not an option for many.
“Some of them are living on $1,500 a month,” Lowhorne says. “And that's not very much money these days when you're trying to take care of a kid, possibly a baby.
In addition, Lowhorne knows grandparents who are caring for premature babies with medical issues, or infants born dependent on opioids because of the mother’s substance use.
Older children have challenges as well, Lowhorne adds, including histories of trauma, abuse or neglect.
Three counties across Alabama will receive funds
Under the pilot, Madison County, where New Market is located, will receive just over $90,000 for the year.
Families will apply for the money and could get a one-time payment between $1,000-$2,000.
Lowhorne concedes that the payment doesn’t come close to helping with all the needs, but it still “makes a world of a difference” to these grandfamilies.
Grandparents will be able to use the money to buy groceries, pay bills, obtain dental care or to enroll the kids in sports programs to keep them active. Funds can also be used for school supplies or uniforms.
Lowhorne and his wife are raising a granddaughter, and he had just taken her shopping earlier that day for a school uniform.
“Let me tell you, I learned some things on how to shop with a young, seven-year-old girl,” he says, laughing. “But it was fun. We had a good time. She said it was a daughter-daddy day.”
While the state’s first round of settlement funds is now being distributed, Alabama expects hundreds of millions more in the coming decade. Lowhorne hopes that Alabama officials will continue to distribute that money to grandfamilies, and become a model for other states as well.
“We want other states to follow because other states are just like Alabama,” Lowhorne says. “You’ve got tens of thousands of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with hardly any help, if any help at all. Like in Alabama, they get nothing.”
This story comes from NPR’s health reporting partnership with the Gulf States Newsroom and KFF Health News.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A Navy parachutist was off-target and instead of landing where he should have, he landed on a mother and daughter during San Francisco’s Fleet Week.
The jump happened on Sunday at the city’s Marina Green, the designated target, SFGate reported.
But instead of hitting the spot where the sailor was supposed to land, he fell onto a group of spectators on the area’s perimeter.
The mother and daughter, who were not identified, bore the brunt of the impact but had minor injuries. They were still taken to an area hospital by ambulance, fire department officials said.
The crash was under investigation. It is not known why the jump went bad, KRON reported.
The U.S. Navy released a statement saying, “Our thoughts are with the individual and their family. Safety is our number one priority. We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause,” KRON reported.
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Brendan Schaub Reduced to Tears Reading Sad Condition of Former UFC Champion
Brendan Schaub was reduced to tears after reading about the struggles of one former interim UFC champion.
The old saying, "You don't play boxing," can certainly be applied to mixed martial arts. The sport is still young, and there's far more examples of pro boxers suffering lifelong consequences of combat sports. Unfortunately, more evidence of the potential dangers of a career as a competitor in MMA has surfaced.
More recently, former interim UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin revealed that he believes to have suffered traumatic brain injury during his days inside the Octagon. He also said he's noticed symptoms that align with CTE.
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Brendan Schaub Gets Emotional Reading Shane Carwin's Statement
Shane Carwin's statement was revealed after numerous plaintiff declarations from the antitrust lawsuit against the UFC were unearthed by John S. Nash.
Brendan Schaub read Carwin's statement during an episode of "The Schaub Show," and he was trying to fight back tears.
Schaub suggested that the UFC should've stepped up and helped Carwin amid his current condition.
"How do you not just go, 'I get it dude. Boom, 10, 15 mil, your troubles,'" Schaub said.
Schaub continued, remaining in disbelief that a fighter like Carwin wasn't taken care of prior to the antitrust lawsuit.
"Can we be human for f***ing second? Could you just be a human being for a second and go, 'Here dude. Here man. We know, we know.'"
Carwin had 14 pro MMA fights. That might not seem like much, but he was in a division with some heavy hitters. Carwin took a beating on the feet from Junior dos Santos in his final pro MMA bout. Carwin survived to the final horn and lost via unanimous decision.
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Jerry Jones celebrated his 82nd birthday on Sunday by watching his Dallas Cowboys get dismantled by the Detroit Lions 47-9. Two days later, he directed his frustrations towards a pair of hosts on the team's flagship radio station.
Following an offseason that saw the Cowboys spend little on free agents and save big money spending on their own star players —CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott — Jones did not take fondly to being asked why he wasn't more active on improving the roster.
Jones' annoyance with the line of questioning had him appearing to threaten the jobs of 105.3 FM's Shan Shariff, R.J. Choppy and Bobby Belt.
This is not your job. Your job isn't to let me go over all the reasons that I did something and I'm sorry that I did it," Jones said. That's not your job. I'll get somebody else to ask these questions. I'm not kidding. You're not going to figure out what the team is doing right or wrong. If you are, or any five or 10 like you, you need to come to this [NFL owner's] meeting I'm going to today with 32 teams here, you're geniuses.
"Ya'll really think you're gonna sit here with a microphone and tell me all of the things that I've done wrong without going all over the rights? Listen, we both know we're talking to a lot of great fans and a lot of great listeners. And I'm very sorry for what happened out there Sunday. I'm sick about what happened Sunday.
"One of the stupidest things I've ever done, that anybody had ever analyzed is buy the Cowboys. It was an idiot that did that. So idiot things can turn into good decisions. Smart things can turn into bad decisions. The facts are that when you make one, you don't really know if it's going to be good or not at the time. You want some conversation this morning, you're getting it."
The Cowboys have their bye in Week 7 before returning to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Week 8. There was already going to be a heavy discussion about the construction of Dallas' roster considering their mediocre start and that the NFL's highest-paid quarterback is tied for second in interceptions (6), has an 85.4% passer rating and has been sacked the fifth-most times (16) — not to mention they've lost four consecutive games at AT&T Stadium.
And now the Cowboys will gobble up headlines during an off week — which makes you think Jones knew what he was doing here. He's always been a salesman.
Jones said after Sunday's loss he was happy the bye week was coming as it will give them time to fix the numerous areas that need improvement. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence will likely remain out through the bye, further hobbling a 25th-ranked defense that has given up the sixth-most rushing yards and allowed the third-most points through six weeks.
As for change? That's not coming for any part of the Cowboys' roster. Head coach Mike McCarthy's job is safe as Jones reiterated Tuesday by saying in-season coaching changes are "usually ineffective. They just aren't good."
On the field, Jones trusts in his players — his "outstanding personnel" as he put it — to turn around an uninspired start to the season.
"Well, first of all, where you going to go to get any players? Seriously? Where are you going to go to get any players for next week against San Francisco?" Jones said. "Now, No. 1, I've seen these players. I've seen every single one of them execute like you want the plays to be executed and do their job within the role. That didn't happen the other day, and we paid the consequences for it. But I've seen the players do it." | https://www.971theriver.com/news/national/jerry-jones-objects/3XSYJLAHP76APG3MMXDXOVXLMM/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:23Z |
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The naval forces of the Philippines and the United States have conducted a series of advanced sea exercises at the Northern Luzon Command’s joint area of operations in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.
AFP Public Affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the advanced maritime drills between the Philippine Navy and the US Navy were part of the sea phase of this year’s Exercise Samasama.
Trinidad said the participating forces engaged in a Combined Anti-Submarine Exercise (Casex), where both forces conducted Torpedo Exercises using the Expandable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target (Emattex).
“The exercise provided both navies the opportunity to hone their anti-submarine warfare techniques in a realistic and controlled environment,” Trinidad said.
Both nations also held a joint and combined patrol (night steaming in company) — a simulation of real-world scenarios of patrolling contested waters.
“This drill aimed to enhance coordination between participating units in a nighttime operational setting, improving response capabilities in crises,” Trinidad said.
The Philippines and US naval forces likewise executed search and rescue exercises (Sarex) and Shipboard Casualty Care drills — demonstrating their readiness to respond to both traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges.
“These activities not only focused on combat readiness but also on humanitarian assistance and disaster response, integral aspects of modern naval operations,” Trinidad said.
He said the ongoing sea phase of Samasama 2024 “underscores the shared objective” of both the Philippines and the United States to address maritime security challenges through cooperation and joint operations. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/phl-us-navies-hold-wps-drills | 2024-10-15T18:05:25Z |
Intel's Arrow Lake official memory speeds are unchanged with standard memory sticks — pricier CUDIMM memory needed for faster base spec
Does more expensive mean better?
The Intel Core Ultra 200S (codenamed Arrow Lake) chip spec sheets note that their maximum JEDEC DRAM speed is DDR5-6400, allowing users to use faster memory speeds without overclocking. However, hardware leaker @harukaze5710 shared some documentation on X that showed that the chips supported the faster standard when using more expensive CUDIMM. Standard UDIMM sticks would be limited to DDR5-5600 unless you use XMP to overclock them.
CUDIMMs have onboard clock drivers that improve memory stability at higher frequencies. This allows systems to take advantage of high-speed RAM, allowing users to enjoy better performance without worrying about whether their processor can support the lightning-fast speeds.
Several companies, like Micron (Crucial), TeamGroup, and Asgard, have launched several CUDIMM models, including memory that could hit faster speeds up to DDR5-9600. Even ASRock is getting onto the overclocking bandwagon, launching a motherboard designed for enthusiasts that could work with DDR5-10133+ memory after some experimentation and liquid cooling.
Note that the Arrow Lake chips are only specced up to DDR5-6400 with CUDIMMs and DDR-5600 with standard DIMMs. But if you prefer reliability and don’t want to make unnecessary changes in your system’s BIOS, you would appreciate Arrow Lake’s DDR5-6400 CUDIMM support. That way, you could still enjoy faster speeds without worrying about system instability. Of course, CUDIMM is more expensive than a DIMM stick with the same capacity speed.
AMD and Intel processors support CUDIMMs, but most recently launched models are targeted at the just-launched Intel Core Ultra 200S processors. Team Blue released the Arrow Lake processors earlier this month, with the chips expected to hit retail shelves on October 24. So, if you want to build a new high-speed PC and don't mind spending extra money, CUDIMMs could be a good option for your system. If you’re set on DDR5-6400, it should work out of the box at the prescribed speed; no XMP shenanigans and BIOS tweaks are required.
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Randy Santiago live at Winford Resort Manila for one night only
Iconic Filipino singer, songwriter and entertainment legend Randy Santiago is all set to light up the stage at Winford Resort and Casino Manila on 19 October.
Known for chart-topping hits like “Hindi Magbabago” and “Babaero,” Santiago will bring his signature energy and charm to the Hippodrome Bar & Lounge for a one-night-only show.
VIP seating is available for P1,250, inclusive of food and drinks, or guests can earn 150 points per week between 7 and 19 October to secure a seat. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
For over three decades, Santiago has redefined the Philippine music and entertainment landscape. His career, spanning recording, television, film and live concerts, has solidified his reputation as a trailblazer and trendsetter. From his signature dark glasses to his iconic hits, Santiago remains an enduring figure in the industry.
Watch Mr. Private Eyes live at Winford Resort and Casino Manila. For reservations, call 0917-7066306. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/randy-santiago-live-at-winford-resort-manila-for-one-night-only | 2024-10-15T18:05:27Z |
Shares of Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple (NYSE:GRP.U – Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $60.61, but opened at $57.69. Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple shares last traded at $57.69, with a volume of 501 shares trading hands.
Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple Trading Down 4.8 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The company’s 50 day moving average is $56.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $53.43. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05 and a beta of 1.21.
Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.204 per share. This is a positive change from Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple’s previous monthly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 27th. This represents a $2.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.24%. Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 96.83%.
About Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust is engaged in the ownership and management of predominantly industrial properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. The Company owns and manages rental income properties. Its services include sourcing and real estate acquisition, site development, assisting with government approvals and re-zoning to specific uses, build-to-suit construction, property renovation, project management and long-term leasing.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Increases Investment in Struggling SiriusXM
Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.A, Financial) has raised its stake in SiriusXM(SIRI, Financial) to 32% after a strategic transaction by John Malone's Liberty Media. According to the latest Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the Omaha-based conglomerate invested $87 million in the satellite radio company after buying roughly 3.6 million of its shares.
This followed Liberty Media's tracking stocks with SiriusXM in early September and a restructuring of Malone's media assets while also spinning out the Atlanta Braves a company in which Berkshire owns stakes.
However, SiriusXM has been experiencing some problems, such as a decreased subscriber base and a reduced target audience among young people. This has dampened the spirit of analysts on Wall Street, which, at the moment, only five of fourteen are advising that investors purchase the stock. The latest criticism came from JPMorgan's Sebastiano Petti, who downgraded SiriusXM to underweight, saying that it is struggling to deliver growth and is not as popular among the young as one might think.
Furthermore, the Liberty Media agreement led to the collapse of SiriusXM's share count by 12%, which can stop the firm's stock buyback programs until 2027, putting pressure on its stock prices. Nevertheless, Berkshire's rise in stake triggered the gain of 8% in SiriusXM shares up until now, and for the YTD, there has been a decline of over 50%.
This investment has not elicited a word from Buffett, which fuels speculation if he or his right-hand men, Ted Weschler or Todd Combs, made this strategic move for the company. This action also seems to support the recent trend of Buffett's investment policy, especially inavoiding risky media business.
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As many parents know, the line between passing along cultural traditions and mortifying your children in public can be perilously thin. For one mother, that dilemma arose this year ahead of Navaratri, a Hindu festival celebrating female strength that culminates today. One of the festival's key components is garba, an intricate folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat.
Storyteller and playwright Nimisha Ladva says that some of her fondest memories are of attending Navaratri celebrations as a kid in England.
“Let's just start with the clothes,” Ladva said. “They have mirrors and tassels and bells. It’s maximum dress-up possibility.”
But the heart of these festivals was garba, and particularly the women dancing. “This is women taking up space literally, in a way that was different from normal life,” Ladva said.
Dancing with your kids without being cringe
Now teaching at Haverford College outside Philadelphia, Ladva wanted to share the thrill of garba with her daughters.
One problem, though. She had no moves.
“On a scale of one to 10,” she said, “I might make like a two.”
She wanted to improve. So this year, she enlisted the help of a coordinated friend to give Ladva and her two daughters garba lessons. They planned to test their skills at their local temple's Navaratri celebration.
Ladva's daughters, though, were not as enthusiastic — as 12-year old Himani revealed while chatting with her mom.
“How awkward is that going to be?” Himani said at their home in Wynnewood, PA.
“Would you like to be able to do some more of the steps?” Ladva asked.
“No,” Himani said.
Ladva’s other daughter, 15-year old Medha, was skeptical of the whole project.
“I love my culture,” she said, “and I'm happy to be Indian. But I'd rather learn organically with my friends or at a holiday.”
Still, on a recent Monday night, they pushed the furniture to the sides of their living room, and Ladva's friend, Minu Naik, started instructing Ladva and her daughters.
Celebrating women
Garba is performed in a circle, and you have to shuffle your feet and pivot while keeping pace with the the group. This was something Ladva struggled with. She lost her footing a couple times, apologizing for bumping into the others.
Afterward, Naik gave her assessment. “I think we all stumbled a little… but I think we got it…for now.”
The family laughed at her optimism.
Ladva is not alone among American Hindus, in her wish to embrace community during this festival.
Vasudha Narayanan, Director of the University of Florida's Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions, said that during the ten days of Navaratri, “The social life of Hindus in the diaspora is on steroids.”
Narayanan explained that in many regions of India, Navaratri highlights an underrepresented aspect of Hinduism. The religion is often seen as patriarchal, she said, but during this festival, “Women take the lead role...celebrating the creative energies of the goddess.”
In recent years, garba's become more commercialized, with viral YouTube videos, stadium performances, and promoted festivals. Aditya Bhattacharjee, a professor who teaches courses on transnational Hinduism at the Rhode Island School of Design, said, “Garba events have become a way for younger South Asians to explore their identities. They make preserving cultural heritage cool.”
But Nimisha Ladva worried that her family’s upcoming dance performance might actually drive her daughters away from these traditions.
“What if this goes so badly that they're like, ‘That's it, you will never drag us back’?” Ladva wondered.
A sense of belonging
Dragged or not, they all arrived at the Bharatiya Temple in Chalfont, PA on the first Friday evening of Navaratri. A line of cars stretched up the county road toward the domed Temple, lit up in green and blue above the dark fields around it. Inside, the Temple's auditorium was packed, as the announcer introduced participants in a garba contest that would take place before the general dancing.
Watching the skilled performers, Ladva noted the dancers' coordination. “They were literally dancing backwards,” she said. “I am taking it personally.”
Medha was also feeling the pressure. “I'm gonna, like, step on someone,” she said. “I just get cooked all the time in there.”
Before they knew it, the announcer was gathering everyone for a communal garba. It was time to join. Ladva took a deep breath.
Entering a Garba circle is a bit like jumping onto a whirling carousel. Ladva and her daughters eased up to the circle, then made their move. And soon, they were doing it! They shuffled, pivoted, and revolved in sync with the people around them.
After several turns, Medha stepped to the side to reflect on the experience.
“Sometimes I'm a little critical of my mom's cultural immersion schemes,” she said. “But, like, a few of the steps out there I felt like I [was] in the mix of it. So…not bad.”
Himani said that although she was mildly coerced into taking the dance lessons, the skills she acquired made her more comfortable than at previous Navaratri celebrations.
“I feel like I'd go…voluntarily to other events,” she said.
For Ladva, that meant this cultural immersion scheme had worked. And in the end, it wasn’t about her dancing skills at all.
“I shifted from trying to do a good job to trying to join in,” Ladva said. “There's a difference between wondering how you look and just feeling like you belong.”
After a short rest, Ladva was ready to dance again. She moved toward the music, and rejoined the circle of dancers.
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Today, Vice President Harris is set to announce initiatives aimed at winning over Black voters, particularly men. She has pledged to legalize recreational marijuana, protect cryptocurrency assets and give 1 million fully forgivable loans of up to $20,000 for Black entrepreneurs and others to start businesses. Polls show that Black men are not as enthusiastic about Harris as they were about President Biden in 2020. Some are showing interest in former President Donald Trump. Democrats are worried that even a small shift in the Black male vote could harm Harris' chances of winning crucial swing states needed to secure the White House.
- 🎧 With the race so close, NPR's Deepa Shivaram tells Up First that Harris spending these final weeks trying to appeal to Republican and independent voters. She is set to discuss her new proposals today at a town hall event with Charlamagne tha God, one of the hosts of The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne is known for being a challenging interviewer and has been critical of Democratic candidates in the past.
Aid workers and human rights groups fear that Israel's new offensive is starving people in north Gaza. The plan, which has been in effect for the past two weeks, focuses on the Jabalia refugee camp where Israel claims Hamas was attempting to regroup. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians, reports that civilians in the area are being forced to either leave or face starvation due to blocked food deliveries. Israel has issued an evacuation order for all of north Gaza.
- 🎧 NPR’s Daniel Estrin spoke with a man named Mohammed El Balaawy, who fled his home in Jabalia. El Balaawy stated that he was part of a group of 25 people who escaped while under fire, and 10 of them were injured or killed. His relatives who stayed behind have run out of food and water. The practice of "leave or starve" is not an official policy, and the Israeli army denies its implementation.
The Biden administration is establishing a new national marine sanctuary off the Central California coast that will protect over 4,500 square miles of ocean. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary will be the first to be managed by Indigenous people. It will be overseen in collaboration with local tribes and Indigenous groups that will provide guidance to the federal government. This initiative reflects the Biden administration's commitment to involving tribes in decisions regarding the lands and waters that were historically taken from them.
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Sometimes, we tend to criticize our style or body when getting dressed. Stylist Sophie Strauss wants to flip the narrative and reframe how we talk about our clothes in relation to our bodies. Here are positive and constructive ways to tackle style complaints.
- 👖 If you're feeling stuck or bored with your style, don't rush to buy new clothes. Take this opportunity to reconsider what you already have and get creative.
- 👖 Saying comments like “this isn’t flattering” blames your body. Put the fault back on your clothes by saying, “I don’t like this.”
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Every year during Holy Week leading up to Easter, the community in Juntas, Buenaventura, Colombia, celebrates the Manacillos festival. This ancient ritual originated near the Yurumangui River. During the festival, no one is allowed to work in the artisanal gold mines or the agricultural fields in the jungle. The Manacillos festival holds profound spiritual significance, as it reaffirms the residents' African roots and resists colonialism and imposed Catholicism through syncretism, creating a new collective cultural identity.
- 📷 See photos of how one Afro-Colombian community honors their ancestry.
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- The Europa Clipper, a spacecraft powered by solar energy, was launched yesterday on a journey of over six years. It will study whether one of Jupiter’s moons can support life.
- Three men were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics for tracing the institutional roots of national prosperity in former European colonies. They’ll share the prize, worth about $1.058 million, for their work explaining how the different institutions in those colonies continue to shape economic fortunes today.
- Women’s equality activist Lilly Ledbetter died Saturday at 86. Her fight for pay equity led to the passage of the monumental Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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(Exclusive) AJ McKee on Battle of the Giants & Bellator LW Title
AJ McKee is set to kick off the PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants main card this Saturday opposite Paul Hughes, and ahead of the huge PPV event the former Bellator featherweight champion spoke with MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré.
McKee vs. Hughes
The lightweight tilt between McKee and Hughes has rightfully captured the attention of fight fans from the moment it was announced, although the matchup admittedly came as a surprise to some given that “Big News” only signed on with the PFL earlier this year.
“To my understanding, he was the one that asked for the fight. He was the one that called the matchmakers and was like ‘He wants to fight.’ He signed with PFL to fight the best of the best, you know what I mean? He asked for the fight, he said specifically he wanted AJ McKee. And I’m the type of person, I don’t say no to fights. So you call me with a name, and let’s go get it on. I’m gonna show you exactly why you don’t wanna fight me…For me, it’s just one more step to get closer to where I wanna be and where I need to be.”
“I think he’s tough, I don’t think he’s really had to face any adversity yet in the cage. He’s ready to fight, I remember once I was – well I was 12-0 – but I remember being right there like that. I was hungry, I wanted everything. For me, it was always my father saying ‘Hey, don’t push it too soon, you know what I mean? Your time will come when it comes, and just be prepared in that moment.’ Maybe he is prepared, maybe he isn’t prepared. But my job is to go show him he’s not prepared…This is the best I’ve ever felt. Like I said, I’m breaking all my records - which I didn’t think would be a possibility coming from when I was setting them at 26 and I didn’t have a fear in the world. So being 29 and actually taking care of my body, doing this right, nutritionally, eating proper, just crossing all my t’s and my i’s, making them bold. That’s what it’s all about. He’s been put in this position for a reason…I can’t take my focus off my goal and my aspiration, so for me it’s just get him in there and get him out of there.”
(Exclusive) Paul Hughes Talks AJ McKee Fight & Big Plans in PFL
"The Tournament Is Always Ideal"
“The Mercenary” submitted PFL star Clay Collard in February when the promotion held its first PFL vs. Bellator event after acquiring Bellator in a huge move late last year.
McKee is certainly interested in all the new opportunities available to him since that acquisition, but he also knows there’s business that still needs to be handled under the Bellator banner.
“I think obviously the tournament is always ideal. That’s guaranteed four fights in a year. There’s a couple things I don’t like – I don’t like not being able to throw elbows, so I’m not too intrigued on hopping into a tournament ‘cause of that. But then again, come full circle, I was in the tournament for the lightweight division with Bellator, I caught staph…Obviously Usman Nurmagomedov, he’s had that title since I moved up to the lightweight division. When I was calling out Patricky (Pitbull) and I wanted Patricky straight coming from the featherweight division, he became champ and he’s been the man with that plan since then. I saw a great opportunity to be put into that tournament, and then obviously catching staph, following through having to pull out of the tournament, and things happening with him through the tournament and then their fight getting postponed, it’s just been a big combined postpone in everybody’s plans I feel like. But, come full circle, that’s still a fight everybody wants to see."
"Everybody wants to see AJ McKee and Usman. So seeing and knowing that I’m one step away, this is a fight that – I would say my father always kind of tells me, 'These are the ones you’ve gotta be worried about the most.’ You have everything to lose and really nothing to gain, where [Hughes] has everything to gain and nothing to lose. So with that being said, I’ve never felt pressure really. I don’t think I feel pressure…I do know what’s at stake, and I do value what’s at stake. So I know what I have to do and how to prepare for what I have to do. Yeah, Usman’s the man with the plan. After watching Shabliy and him fight in San Diego, I had a few words with Khabib [Nurmagomedov], I had a few words with him. Khabib walks by and goes ‘See you in Dubai’…For me, it’s just get through this fight man. Get through this fight, stay healthy, and go show why you’re the best in the world, go show everyone I’m the best in the world.”
Big Opportunities With The PFL
Following PFL vs. Bellator in February, McKee has once again been given a starring role at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on October 19.
The card is headlined by Francis Ngannou’s long-awaited promotional debut against Renan Ferreira, and so far Bellator’s former featherweight king has been impressed with how the PFL has handled business this year.
“I think it’s awesome. I think it’s a really cool and big opportunity, just because there’s not only one platform, but now there’s two platforms to be able to showcase your skillset on. And everyone’s always been intrigued with the tournaments, so the tournaments are something the PFL does every year regardless. Whereas Bellator, they’re still hosting their shows and they’re doing kinda big fights. If there’s title fights, they allow those big title fights to kind of go on. As we see, they just had the Usman and Shabliy fight. Those are big title fights, that lightweight title – there’s no slouches in this division.”
"When it comes full circle to being able to be on cards like this one, like the champs vs. champs, in totality man, it’s such a great opportunity. The platform is so big, we’re on ESPN, there’s a lot more eyes being opened to not only us as fighters, but the sport, the organizations, and making those super fights man. This is a really big card with nothing but great, GOATs on this card. So it speaks for itself, you know what I mean? Everyone’s been waiting for Francis to make his return, everybody’s been waiting for me to fight, and everyone loves to see Cris Cyborg fight. And then you’ve got a whole ‘nother title fight on the line. So it’s a phenomenal card man, they’re doing really well at putting together big shows and kind of just showing ‘em what everybody’s about.”
Battle of the Giants Preview – PFL Unveils New Super Fights Belt
Pitbull Trilogy & Bellator Lightweight Title
McKee improved to 18-0 when he defeated Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull in 2021 to claim the promotion’s featherweight crown, but the 29-year-old came up short in their immediate rematch before deciding to move on to the lightweight division.
A trilogy fight with Pitbull would certainly command the interest of combat sports fans, but after starting out at 4-0 as a lightweight McKee doesn’t see any need to drop back down to featherweight unless it’s for a truly high-profile matchup.
“For the right fight, I’ll be willing to go back down to 145. It’s just gotta make sense. I get to eat blueberry banana pancakes and chicken parmesans every day after practice right now. So am I looking forward to going back to eating egg whites and spinach, and literally leaning out my diet to a whole ‘nother level? It takes a lot of discipline, it takes a lot on the mental [side]…I’m not going all the way down to 145 for a non-title fight. It just doesn’t make sense. I’ve already established myself, I feel I’ve claimed and established myself as the best 145 pounder in the world, no matter what organization it is. I don’t care who it is, where you’re at, or what it is, AJ McKee is gonna be that man raised with his hand at the 145-pound division. So, moving up to 155, I’m willing to work for that. And I feel that’s what I’ve been doing since, is showing everyone that ‘Okay, he’s the truth. He’s able to move up a division and still hold his own and perform with these big boys.’”
Provided he gets past Hughes in Saudi Arabia, McKee fully intends to at least start next year in the lightweight division for what would be a huge matchup against undefeated Bellator Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
“Dubai. I’ve never been. Dubai, Usman Nurmagomedov, Dubai. Khabib said it, I’ll ask about it, but I’ll definitely entertain it. That’s been the fight. That’s been the fight everybody wants to see. The fans want to see it, I want to see it. I think Khabib wants to see it, Usman wants to see it, let’s see who the best of the best is. And obviously not looking past my opponent, but I just – I gotta go get this job done.”
(Exclusive) Johnny Eblen Talks Career Plans, PFL Super Fights PPV
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Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Uber Technologies (UBER), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Uber Technologies currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period.
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Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for UBER that show why this ride-hailing company shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area.
For UBER, shares are up 16.24% over the past week while the Zacks Internet - Services industry is flat over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 18.76% compares favorably with the industry's 2.53% performance as well.
While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Uber Technologies have risen 25.41%, and are up 89.98% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&P 500 has only moved 4.68% and 37.19%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of UBER's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now, UBER is averaging 15,672,293 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings Outlook
The Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with UBER.
Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost UBER's consensus estimate, increasing from $1.04 to $1.08 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards while there have been 1 downward revision in the same time period.
Bottom Line
Taking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that UBER is a #2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of A. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Uber Technologies on your short list.
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For a limited time, Crucial's T700 4TB SSD is back down to one of its lowest prices
If you're not fast, you're last.
Released last year in 2023, the Crucial T700 SSD is still one of the fastest available SSDs currently available on the consumer market. Prices of SSDs have also gone up or held steady since the low prices of the flash memory slump when overproduction saw some of the best prices for the most popular M.2 SSDs in recent memory. Today's deal is just $8 off of its lowest-ever price, with this limited-time offer bringing the T700 nearer that of its Gen 4 brethren.
You can find this SSD deal at Amazon, where the 4TB Crucial T700 is available for $349. With a massive 4TB of capacity and blazing-fast speeds of up to 12,400 MB/s, if you are a sucker for having to have the fastest and most powerful components in your PC then this might be an opportune moment to pick up a 4TB Crucial T700.
The Crucial T700 boasts sequential read speeds of 12,400 MB/s and sequential write speeds of 11,800 MB/s. Crucial uses a 232-layer Micron TLC NAND3 and a Phison E26 controller on this M.2 SSD and promises endurance of 2,500TB written on the 4TB model. The T700 drive is also optimized for Microsoft's DirectStorage technology, helping to free up extra CPU workload.
Crucial T700 4TB Gen 5 M.2 NVMe SSD: now $349 at Amazon (was $401)
On release, the Crucial T700 was the fastest available SSD, and even now it's one of the fastest available drives with blazing-fast sequential read/write speeds of 12400/11800MB/s. Using Micron's 232-layer TLC NAND3, this large-capacity 4TB drive is ideal for storing your games library or large files such as 8K video.
In our review of the Crucial T700, we awarded this superfast SSD 4.5 stars and noted its good all-around sustained performance. However, some cons of this drive are its high power consumption and heat generation, meaning you will want to make sure you are using some kind of heat dissipation via a motherboard heat spreader or attached heatsink.
Another caveat of this drive is that you can get a much better price for a 4TB Gen 4 SSD and save yourself money, as you won't be able to tell the difference in loading speeds for say gaming, but if it's large file transfers you might see some time shaved off.
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Raquel Pennington Says Julianna Peña Chasing ‘Ghost’ Amanda Nunes (Exclusive)
After 25 fights and a UFC title, Raquel Pennington is "more motivated than ever" to beat Julianna Pena.
Raquel Pennington Disputes UFC 307 Loss, Demands Rematch
The UFC women's bantamweight champion earlier this year, Pennington's now the #1 contender following a controversial split decision loss to former champ Pena at UFC 307, which saw two judges scores rounds 1-3 for Pena. The rest of the world saw the fight differently with the vast majority of fans and media on MMA Decisions scoring rounds 1, 4, and 5 for Pennington to retain the title.
"Rocky" Opens Up On Title Loss: "My Heart Hurts But My Head Is High..."
However, it all falls on the official judges at cageside to decide who wins and loses and a week removed from a night filled of split decisions, Pennington reflects on her title loss and the five-round fight she thought she had won.
"I rewatched the fight, reflected a little bit. The emotional part's different, but at the end of the day, my heart hurts, but my head is high," Pennington told MMA Knockout. "I've been in the sport for 14 years. I've gone to judges decisions a lot and honestly, with this fight, this is one fight that I felt completely confident going into the judges decision. It's a weird loss to say the least.
"At the end of the day, I still feel like a champion. I spoke with UFC and stuff, had really great conversations. Just the feedback that I've been getting from multiple different athletes, it's just a weird situation. I mean, the entire media outlet had it completely scored for me. The big names as far as, like, Joe Rogan, Dana, Hunter, DC, Jon Anik, all of them. Just in that moment when everything happened, the looks that they gave and the head shakes that they were like, 'No way.'"
"Huge Inconsistency" In MMA Judging
The last two UFC events, UFC 307 and UFC Vegas 98 have had 14 fights go the distance with eight of those fights being scored a split decision.
"In MMA, I feel like they need to get the judging down," Pennington added. "I feel like there's just a very huge inconsistency when it comes to the judging, which really sucks, because when it comes down to that and it takes one person to all of a sudden give away something. It takes so much away from us. It's a really interesting dynamic. I had this conversation with UFC, and it's like, what are they really looking for?
"It's just interesting how one thing is said, and it's like, okay, here's these rules. But then it feels like things are changing when you're in the midst of things. It boiled down to round 1 and stuff, but I definitely had the most damage. I was doing damaging strikes in that fight. I had cage control the entire time. There was a lot of things going on, so it's interesting."
"The night of my fight with Jose Aldo, I don't even understand his fight... It's just crazy because that one person, they make a decision, and it's like, you have the best seat in the house. Like, what are you looking at when the entire world can see completely different than what you see?"
Pennington Reacts To Peña Calling Out Retired Amanda Nunes Post-Fight
Shortly after the scorecards were read, declaring Pena the winner, the two-time champ would waste no time in calling out retired rival, the consensus greatest female fighter of all time in Amanda Nunes, after all they are 1-1 in their series.
But, many took issue with Pena's next steps as #2 contender Kayla Harrison likely earned a title shot with her second UFC win over Ketlen Vieira earlier in the night.
"She cracks me up," Pennington reacted to Pena calling out Nunes. "She yaps and yaps and yaps. She talks crap to Kayla, she says all the things, but then the minute that she has the opportunity, it's like, okay, Kayla's there... you want to go chase a ghost. Amanda's retired. I know she's making little gestures on social media and stuff, but, as of currently, like, she's not coming back.
"The fact that you want to run your mouth and then you're not actively looking at your competition that's in the division, it's incredible to me. It just shows more of her personality, to say the least...
"Quit Detouring Or Just Quit Running Your Mouth..."
Amanda Nunes has alluded to a comeback recently, tagging Dana White in a video with the UFC boss more than happy to have her back fighting again. However, Pena said on The Ariel Helwani Show that she's been told by the UFC that Nunes wants to fight the winner between her and Harrison, who "The Venezuelan Vixen" had snubbed in her post-fight interview.
"It's frustrating to watch. She's just like, oh, like, 'I want to be a representation, or I'm a great representation of women's MMA...' All she does is run her mouth and does the weirdest things," Pennington said of Pena. "She's somebody, I think that will just kind of always with just her personality get under my skin with just the way she acts. Like, alright, you got the world title given to you. Now turn around and fight somebody who's actively in the division. Quit detouring or just quit running your mouth."
Pennington Says She Deserves Rematch, Comments On Harrison's Weight Cut Concerns
One potential roadblock in the Pena vs. Harrison title fight, should it happen, is Harrison's weight cut to get down to 135lbs. Harrison, a former PFL lightweight, has yet to make championship weight in the UFC, tipping the scales at 135lbs for the first time in her career and again, in a six-month span.
Whether or not Harrison needs more time to rest and recover before preparing for Pena, Pennington firmly believes she has a case to fight Pena next.
"First and foremost, I definitely feel like I deserve the rematch," the former champ continued. "It's something that does happen. This wasn't just another fight, it's for a world title. At the same time, especially when it comes to a championship fight, a lot of time they say you have to beat the champ to be the champ and I don't feel like she beat me, and so I want the rematch."
Harrison shared a similar sentiment on Pennington's split decision loss, telling TMZ she thought she had done enough to retain the title against Pena. While they might fight someday, Pennington has mutual respect for Harrison, who says she's like a "walking anatomy chart" trying to get down to 135lbs.
"A lot of people don't realize the effects that weight cuts take on the body. It's a lot. Kayla has a physique that, she's a walking anatomy chart. So to really try to pull weight and water weight and everything off of that, that takes a lot of work.
"I'm not like this walking an anatomy chart or whatnot, but, like, even for me, people get fooled by my Mexi-roll, that's what I call it. It's my reserved energy, but they get fooled by it and they're just like, you should be at 125. I have a really, really, really hard time making 135 and when it comes to that one pound, you get the allowance of 136 and that one pound makes a very, very big difference. So I'm sure that's definitely taken a toll on her, especially when she's not used to competing at 135.
"I think just in general for her own health... we're human beings and we need to be healthy. So, I definitely think she's going to need that time off to kind of recover and let her body heal from that [weight cut], especially if she was having issues the week prior to the fight."
Pennington 'Hungry' To Reclaim Title: "Next Time... My Hands Are Flying"
In talks with the UFC about what's next, Pena vs. Pennington 2 could a be a reality if Harrison takes a breather from competition and Nunes, an even longer retirement. "Rocky" says she walked out of the fight healthy, ready to get back out there, though she has her doubts on when Pena will return.
Peña has previously shut down the idea of an immediate rematch with Pennington, saying on MMA on Sirius XM she'd beat her "TUF" rival "10 out of 10 times".
"Julianna makes me laugh," Pennington responded to Peña. "The stuff that comes out of her mouth, she's a clown, I'll give her that. Literally, a clown. But at the end of the day, I've seen it in her eyes multiple times in there. She's the one that went stumbling across the octagon. She's the one that fell on her ass. I'm not intimidated by Julianna. I don't have any emotions towards that. Going into this fight was the calmest I've ever felt.
"So now, I'm hungry, I'm upset with things, and more motivated than ever. I dropped her on her butt, and that wasn't even my full power. You can rewatch that. I barely even rotated my hips. So to go out there the next time I'm preparing... my hands are flying. I didn't let my right hand go the way that I should have, and so my right hand is definitely going to be sent multiple times."
Winner of six of her last seven fights and a staple of women's 135 since 2013, is Raquel Pennington deserving of an immediate rematch with Julianna Pena?
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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said on Tuesday that it's going to be a busy week for the franchise — one that he believes will turn a rough start into a winning season.
Speaking to reporters at the NFL owner's meetings, Johnson said "we want to bring a lot of change this week" as news traveled that the team was reportedly acquiring wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders — a move the Jets owner couldn't confirm, but said was "in the hopper."
The Jets fell to 2-4 following Monday night's 23-20 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, their third straight defeat. Last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings led to head coach Robert Saleh getting fired. Now they're bringing in an All-Pro wideout and former teammate of quarterback Aaron Rodgers to begin the turn around process.
It's a reversal that Johnson is confident will happen starting with these two big moves in a week.
"Salvageable?," Johnson said of the Jets' season. "We're gonna kick ... you can add the words after that. We're going to do really well."
There are still 11 games to play for the Jets and they are only two games behind the Bills for the AFC East lead. But there's still work to do.
Through six weeks, the Jets are tied for the seventh-most sacks allowed (16), third-most interceptions (5), ninth-worst completion percentage (62.2), are fourth in total receiver drops (11), and own the worst field goal completion percentage (66.7) in the NFL.
What's done is done, Johnson believes. The only thing left to do now is look towards the future — moving Haason Reddick may be next — in order to improve their circumstances.
"You have to look forward," Johnson said. "We have to look forward to the games we're going to play each and every week and try to win all of them and that's basic stuff, right? ... You just have to go with your instinct and what's the best thing to build a team and build a winning team and most importantly build a culture, a culture of winning. And I think based on what I saw yesterday, I think we're starting a new and more exciting direction." | https://www.971theriver.com/news/national/jets-owner-woody/LTEP6CRNJNBQI4ZQW5ZVT6O5KM/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:31Z |
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Frank Johnson of King George music Group to Perform Live at Seven Horsemen Billiards During Fayetteville State University Homecoming Weekend
FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Southern Soul sensation Frank Johnson of King George Music Group is set to perform live at Seven Horsemen Billiards, located at 715 West Rowan Street, Fayetteville, NC, on October 26, 2024 at 10 PM. The highly anticipated concert coincides with Fayetteville State University's Homecoming Weekend and celebrates the three-year anniversary of“The Mo You Know Growth Impact Radio” hosted by ShaDonna“Mo” McPhaul.
"I believe this concert is exactly what the city needs," said ShaDonna“Mo” McPhaul, Public Relations Director for Seven Horsemen Billiards and host of“The Mo You Know Growth Impact Radio,” which airs every Monday at 10 AM on WIDU. "We are excited to bring Frank Johnson's soulful sound to Fayetteville during this festive weekend."
Johnson will perform fan-favorite hits, including his chart-topping single“Hate on Me”, promising an unforgettable night for Southern Soul enthusiasts.
“We want to continue to grow with Southern Soul music,” said Michael Hayes, owner of Seven Horsemen Billiards.“Our stage is their second home, and we're proud to host another electrifying performance.”
This concert will also set the stage for the Blues is Alright Tour, where Johnson's mentor, King George, will headline at the Crown Complex on November 2, 2024.
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The country’s stature in the Asia-Pacific region has risen based on an annual review called the Asia Power Index by Sydney-based think tank Lowy Institute, a testimony to the country’s improving governance.
Based on the review that was started in 2018, the Philippines gained a notch to rank 15th, overtaking Pakistan and now closely behind regional powers New Zealand and Taiwan.
The Australian institution said the study measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of Asian states. It determines the distribution of strengths and tracks shifts in the balance of power.
The index ranks 27 countries and territories in terms of “their capacity to shape their external environment.” The United States came out on top followed by China, the only two labeled superpowers on the list.
The Philippines was among the 16 nations in the middle powers category.
The determination of the incumbent administration to enforce international conventions in the maritime dispute with China was a crucial factor for the improved perception of the country.
The Philippines ranked 10th in the defense networks category that considered among other criteria the partnerships “that act as force multipliers of autonomous military capability measured through assessments of alliances, regional defense diplomacy, and arms transfers.”
The Lowry Institute also cited regional alliance networks based on the number, depth, and combined strength of defense alliances in the region.
According to the study, this is measured in terms of codified security guarantees, military personnel deployed, joint military training exercises, arms procurements from allied partners, and combined operation years with allies.
Regional defense diplomacy also came into play based on its diversity and depth.
Also measured was the capability of the nations on defense dialogues, consultation pacts, foreign deployments between non-allied defense partners, joint military training exercises, combined operation years, and arms procurements from non-allied countries.
Other considerations were the arms trade patterns indicative of global security partnerships and collaboration across defense industries measured in annual arms trade flows and number of arms export recipients.
The Lowry Institute classified the seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members — Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines — as overachievers in that their influence exceeded their defense and economic resources.
According to the review, Southeast Asia’s most populous countries — Indonesia and the Philippines — were becoming more influential.
“The Philippines has overtaken an embattled nuclear power, Pakistan, to reach 15th place in the Asia Power Index. Manila’s strategy of seeking closer ties with the United States, as well as a broader range of US-aligned partners outside Asean, increased its comprehensive power, driven in particular by its strengthened diplomatic influence,” the study said.
What the assessment conveyed was that the Philippines is gaining recognition in the region and had shed its image of being among the outliers in the community of nations mainly because of the sea change in its style of governance.
In a short period, it has regained the high opinion of its peers in the region based on the measures of the study.
While the Philippines remains near the tail end compared to its immediate Asean neighbors in terms of influence, the index showed it is now clustered with its peers and has gained good momentum.
The Philippines is starting to win back its place at the center of responsible power in the region. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/respect-earned | 2024-10-15T18:05:33Z |
Bright Comet Appears Over Golden Gate Bridge
A newly discovered comet was seen passing over San Francisco on Monday, October 14,
Timelapse footage captured by Edward King shows the comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS streaking across the sky over the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday night.
According to NASA, the ancient comet was discovered in 2023, and is estimated to have traveled from the outer reaches of Earth’s solar system.
The sightings around the world this autumn constitute a “once-in-80,000-year” event, NASA said. Credit: Edward King via Storyful | https://ca.news.yahoo.com/bright-comet-appears-over-golden-174714469.html | 2024-10-15T18:05:33Z |
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Israel makes no secret that it is planning a retaliatory strike against Iran for its ballistic missile attack earlier this month. And as NPR international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam finds, there is plenty of debate about the shape, scope and targets that Israel may be considering.
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JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE: A crowd of Israelis hurry to do some last-minute food shopping at this Tel Aviv grocery store before Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur. Many people think it's unlikely Israel will launch a retaliatory strike against Iran during this important Jewish holiday. But after it ends tonight, all bets are off. Israel's former national security adviser, retired Major General Yaakov Amidror, says Iran must pay for launching almost 200 ballistic missiles into Israel.
YAAKOV AMIDROR: We must retaliate. Otherwise, it will be strong signal to the Middle East that Israel does not have the ability to hit Iran. We have to be strong and to look very strong.
NORTHAM: There's much speculation about when and how Israel will retaliate. Earlier this week, Israel's defense chief, Yoav Gallant, hinted that something major was in the works.
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YOAV GALLANT: (Speaking Hebrew).
NORTHAM: Gallant says an attack against Iran would be lethal, precise and surprising, adding that the Iranian regime won't understand what happened, but would see the results. Targets could include Iran's military installations or missile production plants. There's also Iran's energy sector. The country exports roughly 1.7 million barrels of crude daily and is a key driver of Iran's economy. Eyal Pinko, who served in the Israeli navy and intelligence agency for three decades, says it would be easy to cripple Iran's oil industry.
EYAL PINKO: A cyberattack can take down, can shut down all the oil facilities and also the banking system. No airplanes, no missiles, nothing, but it can be very, very painful.
NORTHAM: The Biden administration has been urging Israel not to target Iran's oil industry because it could have repercussions worldwide. Iran could choose to attack oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, where more than 20% of the world's oil flows through every day. Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, says the greater threat would be if Iran retaliated by striking facilities in the Gulf, particularly a Saudi oil facility known as Abqaiq, where most of the world's crude oil is processed.
BOB MCNALLY: Hard to imagine the loss of one piece of property, 1 square mile or so, on the planet Earth, having a bigger negative impact for global GDP than the Abqaiq stabilization plant.
NORTHAM: Iran already attacked Abqaiq five years ago, when it was under pressure from the Trump administration, which pulled out of the nuclear agreement. McNally says that strike was small and easily repaired. But Iran sent a clear message.
MCNALLY: It did that as a calling card. It kind of said, we can send the world into an economic tailspin. And that message was sent loud and clear.
NORTHAM: McNally says this is where Iran has some leverage - using the threat of a strike on Gulf facilities to get the U.S. and other Western nations to pressure Israel not to hit Iranian energy facilities. The Biden administration is also pushing Israel to not target Iran's nuclear facilities, as some ultra-right-wing members of the government would like. Former national security adviser Amidror says that's unlikely right now, in part because the U.S. has made it clear it would not help in such an operation. Either way, Amidror says Israel should not tell the U.S. its exact targets in advance.
AMIDROR: First of all, it's our business, not theirs. And second, there is a danger of being leaked by someone. It will endanger the pilots.
NORTHAM: Yossi Mekelberg, a professor of international relations at Chatham House, believes the cycle of attacks will continue, no matter what Israel does.
YOSSI MEKELBERG: I think, you know, at a certain point, when you start tit for tat, countries forget where it all started. And then you get into a completely different dynamic, which the initial excuse or reason don't matter anymore. It should just enter into something which might be almost sustainable attacks by both.
NORTHAM: Which Mekelberg says can lead to miscalculations paving the way for a broader war throughout the region.
Jackie Northam, NPR News, Tel Aviv. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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ATLANTA — Local election board members in Georgia cannot refuse to certify election results in any scenario, even if they report concerns about fraud or errors, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
“If election superintendents were, as Plaintiff urges, free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge and so — because of a unilateral determination of error or fraud — refuse to certify election results, Georgia voters would be silenced,” Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his decision. “Our Constitution and our Election Code do not allow for that to happen.”
The ruling comes as several Republican local election board members have already declined to certify election results from primary contests earlier this year and after the Georgia State Election Board passed new rules that appeared to allow this discretion. Georgia’s Republican secretary of state has long emphasized that certification is not optional under Georgia law.
Julie Adams, a Republican on the Fulton County Board of Elections, asked the court to rule that her duty to certify is discretionary — not mandatory. Adams has declined to certify multiple elections this year.
McBurney has yet to decide on the new State Election Board rules themselves, which are being challenged in several other lawsuits.
New election rules
One rule says local boards should conduct a “reasonable inquiry” into the accuracy of the count before certifying results. The other says local board members must be allowed to examine all election-related documents “prior to certification of results.”
Several Democratic local election officials and voters, as well as the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic National Committee, filed a lawsuit asking the courts to overturn the rules, or at least affirm that under Georgia law, local election boards’ duty to certify is mandatory, not discretionary.
Certifying election results at the county level is a critical step leading up to the Electoral College vote. Election observers worry that even unsuccessful attempts to block certification could result in disruptions or open the door for misinformation about the integrity of the election — which could have sweeping consequences in a critical swing state.
The Republicans on the State Election Board have faced scrutiny for a series of rule changes ahead of the November election that have been praised by former President Donald Trump. The last-minute tinkering with election rules has drawn criticism not only from Democrats and local election officials, who are scrambling to train poll workers, but also Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and attorney general.
Several of the rules, including a measure approved in September that requires poll workers to hand count the number of ballots cast on Election Day in each precinct, are facing multiple lawsuits and are in court over the next several days.
A trial over certification rules
During a roughly two hour trial, lawyers challenging the certification rules and those defending them agreed Georgia law is clear that election results must be certified by the state deadline. But they fought over whether the court should go further to rein in potentially rogue election officials who may not comply.
“We’re going to assume that public officials are going to fulfill their duty in good faith,” argued Elizabeth Young, the state’s senior assistant attorney general. “You do your best and you certify and you turn whatever the issue is that you think is not quite resolved over to the district attorney.”
McBurney was skeptical. “I happen to live in a county where a member of a board didn’t certify, so I’m wondering when we need to set aside this presumption when faced with real-life examples,” he replied, referencing Fulton County, where Republican members including Adams declined to certify election results earlier this year. Similar votes have occurred in other Georgia counties and in other swing states since 2020.
Attorneys challenging the rules pressed McBurney for a ruling making it undisputable that local election board members must certify.
In fact, later that same day, McBurney heard arguments in the lawsuit from Adams, the Fulton County election board member.
Her lawyer, who works for the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute, argued that individual board members can vote against certifying or decline to certify certain buckets of votes as long as the board as a whole still moves to certify votes that are “correct.”
In his Tuesday ruling, McBurney did agree that any election information not protected from disclosure that is needed to inspect or conduct elections should be promptly provided to election board members. But he made clear that not receiving that information is not grounds to vote against certifying.
“[Election s]uperintendents are rule-writers, personnel trainers and managers, logisticians, marketers, and accountants. Much of what they do is left to their broad, reasoned discretion. But not everything — some things an election superintendent must do, either in a certain way or by a certain time, with no discretion to do otherwise,” McBurney wrote.
“While the superintendent must investigate concerns about miscounts and must report those concerns to a prosecutor if they persist after she investigates, the existence of those concerns, those doubts, and those worries is not cause to delay or decline certification,” he wrote.
The decision can be appealed, so litigation may be ongoing as Election Day nears.
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A Trump town hall in Oaks, Pa., Monday night went from a Q-and-A session to a bizarre musical event in which Trump stood in front of his audience for an extended period while songs played on the sound system.
The town hall portion of the event lasted nearly an hour and was moderated by Kristi Noem, South Dakota's Republican governor who is a Trump ally.
The questioners were all friendly to Trump, with questions about how he would bring down inflation, as well as boost small businesses.
The town hall was paused twice for incidents in which the crowd called for a medic. Audience members shouted that the room was too hot.
As medics attended to people affected by the heat, Trump and Noem waited on stage. During the first pause, the crowd sang “God Bless America” together, after which Trump asked for someone to put the song “Ave Maria” on the sound system. An instrumental version soon began playing.
Shortly after the town hall resumed, there was another call for a medic.
“It’s steaming in here!” one man yelled as they waited for assistance, and the instrumental Ave Maria played once again, until the woman affected received help.
Trump joked about the heat in the room: “Personally, I enjoy this. We lose weight. We could do this, lose 4, 5 pounds.”
Trump then called for his “favorite chart” to be put up on screens -– the chart of border crossings that had been displayed in Butler, Pa., on July 13 when an assassin shot at Trump, hitting his ear. In addition, he asked that someone play a version of Ave Maria sung by Luciano Pavarotti.
“We’ll do a little music. Let’s make this a musical-fest,” he said.
Trump stood on stage until the song was over, at which point he stopped the question-and-answer portion of the evening.
“Let’s not do anymore questions. Let’s just listen to music,” he said.
Later, Trump ended the question portion and asked the audience to stick around.
“By the way, when we leave, you don’t have to go so fast. You can sit and listen. We’ll play a couple of songs. Some of you will be a little warm, but that’s OK. It’s not a bad thing. And if you want, we’re gonna do that, but I think it would be beautiful. Don’t you think? A little different.”
“I think it’d be amazing, sir,” Noem said.
“Nice to have imagin- isn’t it a nice thing to have imagination?”
Trump remained on stage for more than half an hour while an array of songs played, including “Hallelujah” as performed by Rufus Wainwright, as well as “November Rain” by Guns ‘n’ Roses.
On Tuesday, Trump, posting on his Truth social, called the evening "amazing."
"The Q and A was almost finished when people began fainting from the excitement and heat," he said. "We started playing music while we waited, and just kept it going. So different, but it ended up being a GREAT EVENING!"
The town hall came as three weeks remain in the voting season and Trump and Harris remain statistically tied, according to most polls. Both candidates are delivering their closing messages and drawing a contrast from their rival as they crisscross the country. Trump will deliver remarks on the economy in Chicago Tuesday, and pretape a town hall with women voters on Fox News that will air Wednesday. Harris is doing a town hall with the popular radio host Charlamagne tha God in her attempt to reach Black male voters.
Copyright 2024 NPR | https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2024-10-15/trump-town-hall-ends-with-musical-fest-while-he-stands-on-stage | 2024-10-15T18:05:37Z |
Harvest Finance (FARM) traded 0.9% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. Harvest Finance has a market capitalization of $29.11 million and $1.35 million worth of Harvest Finance was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Harvest Finance has traded 1.2% lower against the US dollar. One Harvest Finance token can currently be bought for approximately $42.37 or 0.00063619 BTC on major exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded up 1.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 8.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded down 1.2% against the dollar and now trades at $167.45 or 0.00251423 BTC.
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SSD prices could drop up to 10% ahead of the New Year – TrendForce predicts an increase in production and weaker demand
Supply and demand dynamics are benefiting consumers, for now.
Client SSD prices are predicted to fall by between 5 and 10% in Q4 2024, according to a new report by TrendForce analysts. The report claims that consumers are expected to benefit from reduced pricing due to a fortunate mix of increased production and weakened demand. Other NAND Flash product segments addressing eMMC/UFS and 3D NAND wafer buyers are also expected to see lower prices in the run-up to the New Year. However, enterprise SSD buyers may experience a lower single-digit percentage price bump.
Looking back at Q3 2024, some tiny but welcome price drops were seen in client (consumer) SSDs. We covered news of several SSD bargains cropping up over recent months and during the Prime sales event. However, the news from TrendForce indicates that pricing will continue to get keener for the rest of 2024, so consumer budgets could stretch to higher-capacity SSDs if things pan out as expected.
As mentioned in the intro, the price drops we have seen and expect are due to two major factors. Firstly, flash NAND producers have more NAND chips with greater capacities rolling off their production lines than ever before. Firms can artificially cut production, a move that some economists will balk at. However, the enterprise segment is holding up well, so a little diversion of focus and resources might work better for industry players.
TrendForce also cites weaker demand as the expected lowered NAND pricing is due to weaker demand. The firm says that AI PCs haven’t taken off as rapidly as they could have, and we continue to wait for compelling AI applications.
The other NAND flash business segment that our readers may be interested in – eMMC and UFS, typically used by mobile devices – may see the biggest price drops in Q4. TrendForce says that the smartphone market was mostly flat in Q3, and in Q4, this important component could get up to 13% cheaper. It explains that this will be largely due to limited transaction volume as device makers deplete inventory and resist price increases.
If you want to see the best client SSD prices on the market right now, have a look at our SSD Price Index 2024, which was updated just a few hours ago with the best deals for 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB SSD models – as well as a separate table for super-fast PCIe Gen5 SSDs.
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Meet Dropback the New GM Software Ready to Disrupt College Athletics
On the field, college sports are as exciting as ever.
This weekend, fans gathered in droves to watch a top-3 matchup - and the first Big Ten meeting - between Ohio State and newly minted conference member Oregon, culminating in 10.2 million viewers, making it the most watched primetime regular season Big Ten broadcast since 2008.
This season, that game has only been bested by the SEC rivalry showdown between Alabama and Georgia in Week 5, which garnered an incredible 12 million viewers, making it the most-watched regular-season broadcast in any conference since 2017.
Off the field, an athlete’s rights renaissance has brought massive structural changes to college sports: unlimited penalty-free transfers, NIL pay-for-play payments to revenue athletes, and conference realignment.
On the horizon is athlete revenue sharing, which looks primed to begin next academic year. While viewership and intrigue have not slowed down, college sports, more than ever, mirror their professional counterparts. However, one newly developing area of college athletics has not yet caught up to the professional standard –– front-office management.
Dropback, a new venture-backed company, aims to disrupt college sports and give athletic departments a competitive edge in scouting, roster creation, and player valuation.
Dropback is a graduate of the Y Combinator, a program that has supported companies like Airbnb, Instacart, Twitch, Dropbox, and many more unicorn tech startups. According to Dropback CEO Luke Bogus, the software looks to give athlete departments pro-level functionality in three key areas:
Calculate: Powered by a first-of-its-kind DIY Valuation Modeler, Dropback enables College GMs to value their athletes their way — via custom metrics, baselines, and weights.
Construct: Optimize roster construction and spend with infinite budgets, versions, and rosters that update in real-time.
Compete: Compare athletes across active rosters, the transfer portal, and high school head-to-head — with teams’ custom models — to build the most competitive roster within the bounds of your budget.
In the current system, college athletic departments operate like MLB teams: neither the MLB nor the NCAA operates with a hard salary cap, and like big market teams in baseball, colleges with robust NIL collective funding can spend more on their athletes; however, collegiate coaching staffs have quickly learned that simply throwing money at a roster does not win championships.
Nick Saban succinctly described this phenomenon when talking about Ohio State’s massive NIL budget on College Gameday, "You guys keep talking about a $20 million roster, but if you don't pay the right guys, you'll be s*** out of luck."
It is usually a good thing when you are aligned with the seven-time national champion coach. Saban’s snub towards Ohio State is precisely the problem that Dropback aims to solve; after talking with dozens of professional front offices, Bogus gained a proper understanding of what happens behind the scenes of our favorite pro teams: “For years, they’ve spent millions on in-house engineering departments and data gurus to develop custom software for General Managers and front office staff to manage rosters financially and optimize spend to remain competitive. Managing a salary cap is more than a spreadsheet; this massive complexity is slowly making its way to college sports.”
Small-market baseball teams have known this forever, and those who have invested heavily in advanced analytics have been able to put together solid rosters at a fraction of the cost. The Cleveland Guardians currently sit in the ALCS with a real chance to win the World Series –– their 2024 payroll ranks 23rd in the MLB at $106,45,407. The Guardians payroll is well under half of the total spend of the next cheapest team currently remaining in World Series contention: Mets ($317,777,899), Yankees ($309,434,607), and Dodgers ($241,010,117).
Now, collegiate sports may not always mirror the MLB model; the House v. NCAA settlement proposal, which is currently pending final judicial approval in April, looks to create a $22,000,000 revenue-sharing payroll for colleges to pay all of their athletes. The language of the settlement would simultaneously give the NCAA the power to restrict the ability of NIL collectives to function with the same freedoms they currently have, holding pay-for-play payments only to the $22,000,000 pool –– effectively creating a hard cap, like the NFL or NBA, for collegiate programs.
Concerns regarding the legal enforceability of NIL collective payment restrictions under antitrust laws remain a giant question mark for the NCAA. However, whether the future of college athlete payment has a hard cap, soft cap, or something in between, maximizing the value of the finite money programs have at their disposal will be imperative to future success. For Power Conference programs, front office strategy will ultimately lead to championships in revenue sports. For Group of 5 schools that lack the NIL resources and ability to compensate the entire $22,000,000 rev-share payroll allotted, being hyper-efficient with their limited resources can help them remain competitive in a landscape stacked against them.
Dropback has already garnered attention from many schools looking to hit the ground running in a professional collegiate sports model. TrueNU, Northwestern's NIL collective, is the first Big Ten partner to leverage Dropback’s Moneyball-esque offerings. It is fitting that such a premier academic institution would jump at the opportunity to leverage advanced analytics for athletic success.
Jacob Schmidt, the Executive Director for TrueNu, defines the collective’s role for the football team as already mirroring professional analogs, “We feel as though we are currently the GM for Northwestern Athletics, and I think a lot of collective leaders would say the same thing. At the end of the day, we are in control of the budgets behind our programs, and we work hand in hand with the coaching staff, different administrators, and the recruiting departments; we are heavily involved in building competitive rosters, retaining our best athletes, acquiring new talent and putting the dollars and cents behind those acquisitions.”
Dropback’s capabilities fit seamlessly into what NIL collectives across the nation are already trying to accomplish –– often without the proper tools or data scientists to do so.
Schmidt finds these tools valuable on many fronts, “I think we're trying to find the differentiator. You are trying to maximize your dollar and deploy your funds in a really strategic way to allow schools and your programs to compete in the current form of NIL… How are you maximizing every penny? How are you thinking about what these kids are worth? How are you defending those values to the agents, the kids, and their teammates.”
Not only does Dropback enable college sports’ new front office role to operate at a higher level, but it also allows coaches to justify their payment to athletes, hopefully leading to more objective discussions about value and less toxicity around athlete compensation comparisons.
Dropback separates itself from any other competitor in the space through its deep levels of customization. Every coaching staff member has different qualities and attributes they seek in players. Coaches who run a particular offensive scheme may prioritize speed over size.
To Schmidt, the ability to tailor Dropback precisely to the needs of Northwestern coaches in all sports makes the company stand out, “It is the ability to build out an algorithm that is unique to the values of your place and your programs. There are certain metrics that everybody across the country will want to involve in determining a player's value. Those are the obvious ones. But every institution, program, athletic department, and coach has some nuance to what they're building… What this software allows you to do is build out a custom mathematical, data-driven approach to how you're deploying dollars.”
The future of college sports is already here. Maximizing existing NIL payment resources through pro-style front office management will prove more beneficial than any NIL funding arms race.
The teams that embrace that reality will be positioned for success in the current NIL model and will be even further ahead of the curve in a model that implements a hard salary cap for collegiate sports. | https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness/nil-news/meet-dropback-new-gm-software-ready-to-disrupt-college-athletics | 2024-10-15T18:05:38Z |
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ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- OPIC Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D livestream technology, continues to shape the future of digital interaction with its groundbreaking platform, which is now set to transform the influencer space. Top influencers and content creators are embracing OPIC's immersive 3D livestream capabilities, opening up a new dimension of engagement with their audiences and redefining how personal brands connect with followers worldwide.
OPIC's cutting-edge 3D livestream technology allows influencers to host interactive, real-time experiences that place viewers at the heart of the action. Whether it's behind-the-scenes content, product reviews, live Q&A sessions, or virtual meet-and-greets, influencers can now create dynamic, 360-degree environments where followers feel fully immersed in their world. This unparalleled level of interactivity allows influencers to deepen their connection with their audience in ways traditional livestreams simply can't match.
“Influencers are the new generation of content creators, and they require cutting-edge tools to captivate their audiences,” said Bob Douglas, CEO of OPIC Technologies, Inc.“With our 3D livestream technology, influencers can bring their personal brand to life in entirely new ways, making their interactions more engaging, personalized, and unforgettable.”
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As OPIC Technologies continues to lead the 3D livestream space, it is empowering influencers to take their content to the next level, transforming not only how they create but how they engage with their audiences.
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As another winnable game slipped out of his hands, Aaron Rodgers sat pensively on the New York Jets' bench Monday night looking like he was contemplating life.
It didn’t appear he liked what he saw.
His Jets were about to be losers again — 23-20 to Buffalo — and thus fall to 2-4 on the season. They had already fired the coach, Robert Saleh. They had already changed play-callers. They had already talked about renewed effort and focus.
And yet, little had changed.
The lights were bright inside MetLife Stadium, but this felt like one of Rodgers' famed darkness retreats; his face conveying more regret than resolve.
And so it should be no surprise that by Tuesday morning the Jets had pulled the trigger on bringing in one of Rodgers' all-time favorite wide receivers, acquiring Devonte Adams from Las Vegas for a conditional third-round pick.
The move reunites the quarterback and pass-catcher — they played together for eight seasons (2014-2021) in Green Bay. They combined for 622 receptions, 7,590 yards and 69 touchdowns in regular season play.
Those were the glory days. Big scores and big wins. The Packers averaged 10 regular season victories during that period and won six playoff games to advance to the NFC championship game four different times.
Adams left for Vegas in 2022 and nothing worked quite like it did with the Packers. After 14 touchdowns his first season, he’s had just nine since. The Jets tried to trade for him last year but the Raiders wouldn’t budge. After just one touchdown in three games this year, Adams requested a trade.
Rodgers, meanwhile, headed to the Jets in 2023 and there has been little more than injury and disappointment. At age 41, there isn’t a lot of time for lost seasons or slow rebuilds. New York brought Rodgers in to win now.
They aren’t winning.
Maybe a recoupling will change everything. The Jets sure hope so. They are pretty much out of options, other than finally finding a way to get pass rusher Haason Reddick back into the fold. Reddick is more likely to be traded though.
Team owner Woody Johnson declared this team the most talented in 25 years. He used that as justification for firing Saleh after a 2-3 start to the season. Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett (a perceived Rodgers’ confidant) was demoted from calling plays.
Yet, rather than lighting a fire of inspiration under the roster, the Jets looked like the same old mediocre, beat-themselves outfit on Monday.
There was a dropped touchdown. There were two field goal attempts hit uprights and crossbars. There were 11 penalties for 110 yards. New York converted just four of 12 third down attempts and went 1 for 4 in the red zone.
Not even a converted Hail Mary at the end of the first half could save them.
Rodgers seemed stunned that the game didn’t turn out better.
"We need to get going," Rodgers said on Monday. "This was a golden opportunity. Some games you win in the NFL, and some games you give away. This was a giveaway."
It was indicative of this entire Jets experiment for Rodgers. It began with much fanfare and the expectations of a late-career potential championship push in the spirit of Peyton Manning in Denver and Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.
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Instead, New York is staring at a stretch this month that features games at 4-2 Pittsburgh and later hosting 5-1 Houston.
"It's frustrating," Rodgers said. "I'm here to win [these] games."
The season isn’t over, but it is trending in that direction. Hence the franchise pulling every early-season emergency cord it can.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is the interim coach and Todd Downing is calling plays. So now it’s all about the players.
Adams gives Rodgers a familiar face and weapon and bolsters a receiving corps that already features Garrett Wilson. The offense wasn’t bad on Monday — Rodgers threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns and Breece Hall ran for 113 yards while adding 56 receiving.
It still wasn't enough though. And for a team with Super Bowl aspirations, that isn't enough.
The third-round pick (which could become a second if it works out) is a significant but not daunting price. What other options were there for the Jets? Rodgers is by far their most accomplished quarterback in decades and this was an all-in season.
Might as well make the most of it while something can still be made. | https://www.971theriver.com/news/national/jets-reunite-davante/CKG2MTCH525GQLPCNGZBB3VZ44/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:38Z |
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Tuesday that Mylah Roque, the wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, left the country early in September.
Mrs. Roque is being sought by the House of Representatives Quad Committee after she failed to respond to a subpoena.
The House panel is investigating the Roque couple’s alleged involvement with illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
The committee issued a show-cause order after she failed to attend hearings, claiming she was undergoing medical treatment in Singapore.
Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said Mrs. Roque departed on 3 September, at least 13 days before a lookout bulletin was issued against her on 16 September.
An Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) is issued by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to instruct immigration officers to check for pending arrest warrants or violations against individuals seeking to leave the country.
As for Mr. Roque, the BI said he was still in the country, there being no record of his departure. He, however, remains in hiding from the House panel as well.
Meanwhile, Stephen David, the counsel of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Tuesday denied allegations his client has ties to Lin Xunhan, the so-called “big boss” of the illegal POGO.
According to David, Guo’s only connection to the raided POGO hub in her town was through Huang Zhiyang, who bought her 10-hectare property on which the Baofu Land Development Co. was erected.
“She does not know him. She told me she does not know him,” David said in a television interview.
“First of all, she had nothing to do with POGOs except for Huang Zhiyang who bought her land there,” he said.
Lin, who was arrested in Laguna last week, was tagged as the “big boss” of POGOs, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
Earlier, a Filipino national, who claimed to be one of Lin’s workers at his POGO, said that Guo, also known as “Madam Hua,” had been transacting business with her boss. Guo has been shown to be the Chinese national named Guo Hua Ping.
“It’s really her. I only found out that she was a mayor and that she was Alice during the Senate hearings. I personally saw her because they had transactions with each other,” the witness said.
The Department of Justice said Lin’s former employee may be enrolled in the Witness Protection Program for her valuable testimony that could link Guo to the illegal POGOs. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/roques-wife-has-left-the-country-bi | 2024-10-15T18:05:39Z |
NDP seek measures against India, as Canada trade minister works to reassure business
OTTAWA — Any Indian diplomats involved in criminal activity in Canada must be subjected to "severe sanctions", NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh charged Tuesday, a day after the RCMP said it had credible evidence linking Indian agents to murder, extortion and coercion in Canada.
On Monday Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after the RCMP announced they had evidence those diplomats played a role in coercively collecting information on South Asian Canadians and then passing that information on to criminal organizations who took violent action, including extortion and murder.
India denied the allegations and expelled six Canadian diplomats in return.
As the seriousness of the situation began to settle in Tuesday, Canada's Trade Minister Mary Ng moved to reassure Canadian businesses with ties to India. In a statement Ng acknowledged the "uncertainty" that Canadian businesses and investors may have as a result as the diplomatic expulsions. She said the government will continue to support commercial and economic ties between the countries.
"However, we must consider our economic interests with the need to protect Canadians and uphold the rule of law," she said. "We will not tolerate any foreign government threatening, extorting or harming Canadian citizens on our soil."
Ng said the government remains "open to a dialogue" with India and looks forward to continuing a "valued relationship."
The House of Commons is not sitting this week, preventing an immediate debate on the matter, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said his party will be asking the House public safety committee to study "other steps we can take to keep Canadians safe."
He called for "severe sanctions on Indian diplomats" involved in criminal activity. The RCMP in its comments Monday said there were six Indian diplomats they sought to question about the violent activities in Canada, and those six are the ones Canada expelled.
Singh said Canada must also ban a Hindu group that has been accused of hate speech by Sikh and Muslim groups.
"We are in uncharted territory, with implications for the diplomatic relationship as well as for Canada's public safety and national security," said Vina Nadjibulla, research vice-president for the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Nadjibulla said she's watching to see how Canada's peers respond to the "unprecedented, extraordinary" news. That could mean diplomatic moves behind the scenes, and possibly public statements of support for Canada.
"The reaction from the U.S. is going to be the one that everybody will be paying attention to," she said.
"In order for Canada, at this stage, to have any kind of co-operation from India and seek accountability for what has happened, we would need India to feel some pressure; we would need India to feel some reason to co-operate."
The U.S. State Department is scheduled to have a regularly scheduled press briefing this afternoon.
The Bloc Québécois asked Tuesday for Ottawa to "intensify collaboration with Canada's allies in terms of intelligence and solidarity, in the face of such acts."
The Conservatives Monday denounced Canada's "extremely concerning" allegations as proof that the government had not taken seriously foreign interference and national security.
India has insisted Canada has provided it no evidence to back up any of the allegations.
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said the force's deputy commissioner had attempted to share evidence with Indian police last week but was rebuffed. This past weekend, deputy foreign affairs minister David Morrison, along with the RCMP, presented evidence to India in meetings held in Singapore. Canada sought India's agreement to revoke the diplomatic immunity of the six individuals but India refused.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said India's refusal to co-operate is why Canada declared the six diplomats persona non grata, which is one of the stiffest penalties Canada can impose under the Vienna Convention.
Nadjibulla said it was notable that Joly accused active diplomats of involvement in criminality, and that she said violence linked to the Indian government had only increased since Canada made its concerns public last year.
In September 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canadian intelligence services were investigating "credible" information about "a potential link" between India's government and the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.
Nadjibulla said Ottawa has now "very clearly and assertively" made its case, in sending senior officials this past weekend to present evidence to Indian counterparts.
"Canada did what it thought was necessary," she said.
Nadjibulla added that it's rare for diplomats to be expelled over accusations of criminality. "We're not dealing here with a rogue state; we're dealing here with a very important international player," she said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2024.
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An Israeli strike leveled an apartment building in Beirut this week. More than 20 people were killed, dozens injured. Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have been exchanging fires since the war in Gaza began, but this strike was one of the deadliest so far in central Beirut. NPR's Jane Arraf was at the site of the strike and joins us from Beirut. Jane, thanks for being with us.
JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: Thank you, Scott.
SIMON: What did you see in this neighborhood?
ARRAF: It's a neighborhood called Basta, and it's a mixed Shia and Sunni Muslim neighborhood, densely packed, three- or four-story concrete apartment buildings, little shops on the ground floor.
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ARRAF: The morning after the strike, there were bulldozers clearing the rubble from a huge crater and dazed-looking families still looking for missing relatives wandering through. The building dust had turned the trees gray. There was the constant sound of drones overhead. We spoke with one of the volunteer first responders, Ali Ibrahim (ph), a premed student, who arrived just after the air strike.
ALI IBRAHIM: It was an absolutely sad image. In the first hour, there was fire. There was a lot of people that - all blood on them. With my eye, I saw people that are dead.
ARRAF: He said the dead included women and young children. Casualties were much higher than they would have been because of the number of displaced people crammed into each apartment.
SIMON: Jane, what is known about the intended target?
ARRAF: Well, the Israeli military wouldn't comment on who or what it was targeting. Generally, Israel has said its strikes in Lebanon are targeting Hezbollah. Neighborhood residents said there was no warning of the strike. In some other attacks, Israel has given warnings, with very short notice, for civilians to evacuate, but not this one.
SIMON: Jane, and what's known about Lebanon's border with Israel? The U.N. says that Israel has repeatedly fired on U.N. peacekeepers there.
ARRAF: Yeah, it's quite extraordinary. UNIFIL, which has 10,000 soldiers from 50 countries, has been monitoring the de facto border between Lebanon and Israel. Israeli forces invaded Lebanon two weeks ago and told UNIFIL to move its positions back from the cease-fire line. Well, the whole reason for UNIFIL's being there is to be at the border to act as a deterrent. Here's what UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti told us.
ANDREA TENENTI: The decision was taken by the U.N., by all the troop contributing countries to stay, to have the U.N. flag flying in all these areas where we have been since 2006 and trying to de-escalate the current tensions.
ARRAF: So the incidents include Israel positioning tanks just a few yards away from U.N. peacekeepers opening fire on a UNIFIL observation tower, collapsing that tower. Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah nearby. At least four U.N. soldiers were injured in the attacks.
SIMON: And, Jane Arraf, this is happening as Israel is possibly preparing to retaliate against Iran for its missile attack earlier this month.
ARRAF: Yeah. The fear has always been that the parties involved would get locked into a cycle of retaliation that would be really difficult to stop. And, Scott, that seems to be what's happening here. That Iranian missile strike was itself retaliation for attacks, including an Israeli assassination in the Iranian capital on the political leader of the militant Palestinian group Hamas. Iran described its response as self-defense.
SIMON: And, of course, Lebanon is in the midst of an economic crisis with the caretaker government, and now more than a million people have been displaced because of this conflict. What's the humanitarian situation there in Lebanon?
ARRAF: It's alarming. This is not a country that can cope with this. Almost 1,000 schools have been turned into shelters, and those aren't nearly enough. We went to one school in Beirut, where restaurants and different organizations have joined together to bring meals to the displaced.
There are families...
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HAIDAR AL AKHDAR: I'm serving rice and traditional Lebanese food called moghrabieh. It's like chicken with some broth, and it's really yummy. It's very famous.
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ARRAF: This is all a temporary solution. That was Haidar al Akhdar (ph) from Barza restaurant, who was dishing out lunch to that crowd of people. And this solution that we're talking about - schools turned into shelters, restaurants closing to prepare meals for the displaced - all supposed to be a temporary solution. But the problem is this ever-escalating conflict doesn't feel temporary.
SIMON: NPR's Jane Arraf in Beirut. Thanks so much.
ARRAF: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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112 Minigames. 22 playable characters. 7 boards. 5 unique multiplayer modes and an exclusively single-player adventure to boot.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is stacked like no other game in the decades-old series. It’s not as consistent as its last title, Superstars, but it’s an appropriately extravagant celebration of the franchise’s rapidly-closing Nintendo Switch era.
Controlled chaos
Mario Party might be a digital board game about rolling dice, collecting coins, and racing to buy stars, but it's always lived and died by its minigames. Jamboree’s collection ranges from satisfying to mediocre — better than 2018’s Super Mario Party but falling short of 2021’s Mario Party Superstars. Many of its worst minigames are motion-controlled, but they’re thankfully few and there’s an option to exclude them.
The most extensive (often best) minigames occur when you collide with a “Jamboree buddy” while running around the board. These allies parachute in from the main cast and challenge players to a special competition. Yoshi has you run a footrace, Waluigi has you play pinball, Donkey Kong has you drum to a beat — and so on.
Win and you’ll recruit the buddy, gaining access to their unique power and the ability to double some normal actions — allowing you to buy two stars instead of one, for example. These allies are so powerful that, unlike their equivalents in 2018’s Super Mario Party, they’ll only stick around for a few turns, and ditch you to join other players that pass you on the board.
Other revisions hearken back to earlier titles or streamline old annoyances. Stars again cost 20 coins, not 10, pushing you to hoard money and minigame victories. Bowser spaces have returned — land on one and a giant “Imposter Bowser” will steal from you or launch a “Bowser Revolution” to equalize everyone’s coin totals. The game also has a swifter tempo, with snappy animations you can fast-forward through. Finally, optional “Pro Rules” rein in the randomness — trading hilarious upsets for tighter tactics.
Party favors
Jamboree bursts with other diversions aside from this main event. You can cooperate through rhythm challenges in a fantastical cooking show. You can tilt motion controls to slide items around a factory. You can even exhaust yourself with “Paratroopa Flight School” — where you’ll literally flap your arms to soar through the skies.
If you’ve got a Nintendo Online subscription, you can jump into the co-operative “Bowser Kaboom Squad” or cutthroat “Koopathlon” modes, which feature their own unique minigames for eight to 20 players (sadly, each participant needs their own Switch). Conversely, if you wish to party alone, there’s a surprisingly involved single-player mode called “Party-Planner Trek.”
Many activities quickly wear out their novelty. “Paratroopa Flight School” is difficult to maneuver, leaving me literally sore. “Toad’s Item Factory” requires patience and teamwork at odds with the game's typically frenetic pace. “Koopathlon” feels like Nintendo’s version of Fall Guys: blisteringly fun when you’re at the top of the pack and terribly demoralizing when you’ve fallen behind.
But in this overbearing variety, Jamboree lives up to its name. Even if it’s not the classic that Mario Party Superstars proved to be, I can already tell that its approachable gameplay and goofy chaos will make it a family staple for years to come.
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Gift of Democracy, One-Stop-Shop Directory to all Democratic Official Merchandise and Donation Sites
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LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MEDIA ALERT— Louise Palanker, co-creator Gift of Democracy and co-host Media Path
What: GIFT OF DEMOCRACY
One-Stop-Shop Directory to all Democratic Presidential, House, and Senate Official Merchandise and Donation Sites, 100% to Candidates, Not Third-Party Sellers
Who: A trio of women volunteers - a podcast host, artist, and grassroots political activist - independently with no official affiliation, created the site to support the Democratic candidates in this election. https://www.giftdemocracy.com/team. Contact: Louise Palanker, thegiftofdemocracy@gmail.com
Why: Like many citizens, this trio wanted to use their talents to support democracy in this election. Creating this all-inclusive independent and reliable resource, and streamlined directory, encourages shopping for Democrats, and makes it easy and effective to buy merchandise with confidence to promote your values with 100% of the funds directly to Democratic candidates.
Highlights: In addition to direct links to candidates’ websites, Gift of Democracy also provides useful information and news, including highlighting the Top 10 toss up races and updates with new fundraising collections, including “Designers for Democracy.”
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A dynamic trio of dedicated women - a podcast host, artist, and grassroots political activist - launched Gift of Democracy, a mission-driven, strictly volunteer, website designed to turn gift giving into a nationwide opportunity to protect our democracy and help flip seats blue. Serving as an independent and reliable resource and streamlined directory, it has rounded up and links to official merchandise and donation pages for Democratic President, House and Senate candidates, as well as democratic organizations, so every purchase and donation directly supports candidates and causes, not third-party sellers. The site also highlights the Top 10 toss up races, where support is especially essential.
We encourage all to donate and shop in a meaningful way for gifts for yourself, family, and friends that will have a tangible impact on the 2024 election AND proudly promote your democratic values through apparel, accessories, yard signs, bumper stickers, and more. Throw a shopping party and ask for donations to a candidate or a cause you care passionately about for your birthday or any occasion. Special shopping collections for Kamala Harris / Tim Walz include “Madam President”, “Coach’s Collection”, and “Designers for Democracy” with election merchandise by 16 of America’s top designers (Joseph Altuzarra, Bettina Benson, Thom Browne, Tory Burch, Willy Chavarria, Jonathan Cohen, Victor Glemaud, Prabal Gurung, Gabriela Hearst, Brett Heyman, Sergio Hudson, Aurora James, Ulla Johnson, Rachel Scott, Cleo Wade, Vera Wang, and more.)
In highlighting the urgency of this initiative, Gift of Democracy co-founder Louise Palanker remarked, "Be part of the solution! Our democracy is facing unprecedented threats, and authoritarianism is on the rise. Your dad has enough drills, and your sister has enough shoes. What they need is a future." Palanker emphasized that we recognize how high the stakes are for our country and for the world with this election, and we’re all trying to see how we can use our talents to be the most effectively involved. We all get a lot of emails and posts about election merchandise, and we hope that pulling together these official resources that go directly to all of the Democratic candidates can serve as a crucial fundraising tool to help shoppers and candidates alike in this critical election cycle.
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Tiny11 now supports Windows 11 24H2 in a compact size that will fit on a standard single-layer DVD
Windows 11 24H2 can be shrunk to just 3.5GB in size with Tiny11
If Windows 11 24H2's install size is too big for you, there are methods to reduce its footprint significantly. NTDEV revealed on X that Windows 11 24H2 works with its Tiny11 ISO builder, enabling super small installs of Microsoft's new version of Windows 11. Tiny11 can shrink 24H2 into such a tiny install package that it can fit inside a DVD with the capacity to spare.
NTDEV shared a screenshot of a new clean install of Windows 11 24H2 made with Tiny 11, featuring a complete install size of just 3.54GB using LZX compression. By comparison, Windows 11, by default, usually takes up to 20 to 30GB of drive space. An install size of less than 4GB would give you enough space to install Windows 11 on a standard DVD drive with more than a gigabyte of space for additional items such as application installers for 3rd party apps and browsers. Standard DVDs have a capacity of 4.7GB.
Well ,the good news is that you can still make the entire tiny11 fit on a DVD! (with LZX compression, of course).Behold, tiny11 based on Windows 11 LTSC 24H2! pic.twitter.com/tXS3Z8KoSwOctober 12, 2024
Tiny11 is a custom image builder for Windows 11 that enables users to cut out unnecessary libraries, apps, and services. This can significantly reduce the size of Windows 11 and potentially improve performance. Tiny11's ability to shrink Windows has been used to great lengths to run Windows 11 on crazy low-spec hardware that might have been thought to be impossible. One example is when an NTDEV dev managed to run Windows 11 with a mere 100MB of memory (no, that was not a typo).
In more realistic scenarios, Tiny11 is designed to offload services and applications that users don't want installed on their system for a super clean install of Windows. It can also run Windows 11 on incompatible hardware or run Windows 11 faster on hardware that barely meets Microsoft's minimum requirements.
If you want to build your own Windows 11 24H2 custom install with Tiny11, we have a tutorial showing you exactly how to do it.
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Three UFL Players Sign Contracts, Including Former LSU Quarterback
The start of the week for the UFL saw three players sign contracts, two of whom re-signed with the 2023 XFL Champions Arlington Renegades.
Linebacker Donald Payne returns to the Renegades after three strong years in spring football. Last year, Payne led Arlington in tackles with 63 while adding four tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles in 10 games. He also started in eight games for the Renegades in 2023 as he made a surprising return to the field in the playoffs to help them win the XFL title. In 2022, with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL, he was named to the All-USFL team after racking up 117 tackles, three interceptions, and two sacks during the season.
Arlington also brings back quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr., who served as Luis Perez's backup last season. Scott threw for 48 yards and one touchdown while adding 72 rushing yards and two touchdowns in nine games. Should Perez decide not to return to the UFL, Scott should be next in line to start at quarterback for Arlington in 2025.
The Michigan Panthers added a new player to the team, signing former Florida State safety Akeem Dent. During the UFL College Draft in the summer, the Panthers selected Dent with their seventh-round pick. Dent is the all-time leader in Seminoles school history in pass deflections with 18. He also had 185 tackles, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one interception in 59 matchups.
Last season, the Renegades finished the season with a 3-7 record and missed the postseason. Michigan had the opposite record at 7-3 and lost to the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Conference Championship game.
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CallCabinet and Nuvias UC Join Forces in EMEA
CallCabinet joins Nuvias UC! New partnership expands the Nuvias UC portfolio for its partners with leading edge compliant call recording & AI-powered analytics.
With Nuvias UC's extensive reach and expertise in UC solutions, we can deliver transformative value to all customers, in any industry, struggling with legacy or patchwork solutions.” - Simon Peters, Managing Director of EMEA at CallCabinetBOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- CallCabinet, the global leader in cloud-native compliance recording and AI-powered analytics solutions, has announced its strategic partnership with Nuvias UC, Europe's leading distributor of innovative unified communications, collaboration, and cloud solutions, to bring comprehensive compliance recording and advanced analytics capabilities to its partners and the businesses they serve in the EMEA region.
Due to rapidly growing global demand, Nuvias UC partners will have access to CallCabinet's award-winning compliance solutions that include end-to-end compliant call recording, AI-driven conversation analytics, automated call quality assurance, and custom business intelligence reporting – all delivered within a single solution.
The integration of CallCabinet's technology into Nuvias UC's robust portfolio enables businesses to deploy future-proof compliance recording across any communication platform mix, from legacy telephony systems to modern cloud-based unified communication solutions like Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom. The solution's flexibility ensures that it can be seamlessly deployed in any location or UC deployment model – whether on-premise, cloud, or hybrid.
“Partnering with Nuvias UC is a significant win for CallCabinet as it allows us to further expand our footprint in the EMEA region and support more companies in navigating their compliance and data privacy challenges across multiple UC platforms,” said Simon Peters, Managing Director of EMEA at CallCabinet.“With Nuvias UC's extensive reach and expertise in UC solutions, we can deliver transformative value to all customers, in any industry, struggling with legacy or patchwork solutions.”
The CallCabinet solution further provides businesses with critical tools to monitor and analyze customer interactions, support dispute resolution, and improve customer experience through AI-driven insights. With automated speech-to-text transcription, sentiment analysis, keyword tagging, and advanced call QA evaluation, organizations gain unprecedented visibility into their communications, allowing them to make data-driven decisions and drive compliance initiatives proactively.
“We are thrilled to join forces with CallCabinet to provide our partners and their customers with an end-to-end, compliant call recording and analytics solution” commented Joel Chimoindes, CEO of Nuvias UC.“As businesses increasingly adopt remote and hybrid work models, having secure and compliant call recording in place is crucial. This partnership enables us to deliver on that need and further enhance our UC portfolio.”
The partnership also enables Nuvias UC's partners to now help their customers migrate their existing legacy recordings into CallCabinet's secure, cloud-based storage. This ensures that historical data remains accessible, searchable, and auditable, thereby supporting compliance continuity.
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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The two men and a 15-year-old set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on 9 August, transport prosecutors said.
“After a time, communication with them was lost, their boat’s location remained unknown,” they said.
“On October 14 around 10 p.m., the boat was discovered as it passed a fishing boat... Two people died, one remained alive, he is receiving medical help,” prosecutors said.
The dinghy was found in the Sea of Okhotsk, around 1,000 kilometers from its starting point.
Prosecutors published a video showing the bearded survivor in a life jacket shouting at the fishermen: “I don’t have much strength” but managing to catch a rope. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/russian-man-survives-two-months-adrift-on-dinghy | 2024-10-15T18:05:45Z |
Oregon coaches exploited a loophole in the rulebook and it could result in in-season action from the NCAA.
With 10 seconds left in the Ducks' win over Ohio State on Saturday, the Buckeyes were driving to get into range for what would have been a game-winning field goal when Oregon called a timeout. After the stoppage, the Ducks sent 12 defenders onto the field for a third-down play that resulted in an incomplete pass and left Ohio State with just six seconds on the clock.
Flagged for illegal participation, Oregon essentially traded having an extra defensive back on an obvious passing down for a five-yard penalty that burned four seconds off the clock — a savvy move that is now garnering scrutiny.
Steve Shaw, the NCAA secretary rules editor, told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that the NCAA Football Playing Rules Committee is actively “engaged” in examining the play for possible action. The Big Ten officiating crew handled the play appropriately, Shaw said, but the rules committee is discussing a way to address the play.
In the past, the rules committee has responded to such “fair play” incidents with interpretation bulletins released during a season. The bulletins are often meant to be a directive for officials in games in the future.
“We’ve had good dialogue on this play,” Shaw told Yahoo Sports. “We’ve recognized the way it played out.”
Mid-season rules interpretations are not common but they have happened in the past for similar plays that violate a rules committee component — that a penalty should not benefit the team penalized. The goal of any interpretation is to discourage coaches from further exploiting the rules, which can only be changed during a longer off-season process.
To discourage the action in the Oregon-Ohio State game, any interpretation would likely direct officials to return the game clock to its original time. Shaw declined to comment on any specifics.
In an interview on Monday, a grinning Oregon coach Dan Lanning seemed to acknowledge that coaches intentionally inserted a 12th player — a defensive back — to assist in an obvious passing down.
“We spend an inordinate amount of time on situations, and there are some situations that don't show up very often in college football,” he said, “but this is one that obviously we have worked on. So you can see the result.” | https://www.971theriver.com/news/national/ncaa-mulling-in/N2M6XR7MZXZSCSB3DL3AG23LVY/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:45Z |
Christina Haack Changes Last Name Back to Maiden Name amid Divorce from Josh Hall
The HGTV star also used Haack after her divorce from her second husband, Ant Anstead. The latest update is her fifth name change
Christina Haack (formerly Hall) is going back to her maiden name — for the second time, PEOPLE confirms.
The Christina on the Coast star, 41, is now using her maiden name, Haack, instead of her married name, Hall, three months after her estranged husband Josh Hall filed for divorce.
A press release from HGTV announcing the season 2 premiere of her spinoff series Christina in the Country, also identified the star as Christina Haack.
This isn’t the first time Christina has changed her name following a split. Since finding fame on HGTV's Flip or Flop, she has gone by El Moussa, Anstead, Haack, Hall, and Haack again.
Related: Christina Hall Selling Her Tenn. Home Where Ex Josh Has Been Living: 'Time to Go Back to Reality'
She previously went by Haack after filing for divorce in December 2020 from her second husband Ant Anstead — the English TV presenter and car expert with whom she shares son Hudson, 5. She updated her Instagram to display her maiden name in January 2021.
She has yet to change her last name back to Haack on her Instagram profile or in her handle, @thechristinahall, amid her divorce from Josh.
In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.
"She loved me hard and always let me know I could achieve anything I wanted to. She spoke life into me when I was down and taught me what unconditional love is," the HGTV star said. "I miss her every single day. Taking back the family's last name and know my grandparents are smiling from above."
Following her divorce from her first husband Tarek El Moussa, which was finalized in 2018, Christina publicly continued to use her ex’s name until she married Anstead later that year.
El Moussa and Christina, who share two kids — Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9 — remained professionally connected following their split, continuing to film their hit HGTV show Flip or Flop until 2022.
Related: Christina Hall's 3 Kids: All About Taylor, Brayden and Hudson
Tarek and Christina are reuniting for a new series,The Flip Off, set to air in early 2025 and also starring Tarek's second wife, Heather Rae El Moussa.
Josh was also supposed to appear on the series before their split, but Christina has been spotted filming the show without him on numerous occasions. HGTV has yet to confirm how the dynamic of the show will change amid their divorce.
Christina's name change comes after she put her Leiper's Fork, Tenn. farmhouse on the market for $4.5 million on Oct. 5. Josh has been living in the home after the couple's separation as the exes came to a temporary agreement that he could stay there any time she wasn't renting it out, according to court documents filed in September.
Josh is currently trying to block the potential sale, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE on Friday, Oct. 11.
Christina has slowly been cutting all ties with her ex.
Along with listing her farmhouse and going back to her maiden name, she's also been deleting photos with Josh from her Instagram account, including their wedding photo a day after Hall filed for divorce on July 15.
PEOPLE broke the news that Christina and Josh had begun dating in July 2021, following her divorce from Anstead earlier that year. The couple were seen holding hands in the Los Angeles International Airport while heading on a trip for Christina's birthday.
She later revealed that the two had been together since earlier that spring. They went public with their engagement in September 2021,
While the public only learned in April 2022 that the couple had married, Josh's divorce filing showed that he and Christina actually secretly tied the knot six months earlier on October 6, 2021. They celebrated their union again with an intimate ceremony in Maui that September.
After the news of their pending divorce, a source told PEOPLE that Hall and Haack had been experiencing marital difficulties “for quite some time.”
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DCFC installed by Chateau energy Solutions at Ceres, California Sunbelt Rentals
DCFC installed by Chateau Energy Solutions at Oakland, California Sunbelt Rentals
We are thrilled to collaborate with Sunbelt Rentals in deploying a tailored EV charging infrastructure solution for their commercial fleet.” - Jim Dore, vice president of service solutions at Chateau Energy SolutionsATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Chateau Energy Solutions , a national leader in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and energy efficiency solutions, confirms installation of EV Charging infrastructure is complete at four Sunbelt Rentals' California locations. The EV charging infrastructure designed and deployed by Chateau Energy Solutions supports Sunbelt Rentals' commitment to zero-carbon technologies.
As part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, Sunbelt Rentals recognizes the importance of transitioning to cleaner technologies. The company announced its ESG goal to reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity by 35% by 2030. Sunbelt Rentals' class 8 BEV trucks play a vital role in achieving these goals while also complying with California's Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations.
Chateau Energy Solutions installed a direct-current fast charger (DCFC), also known as Level 3, EV charging infrastructure at four strategic Sunbelt Rentals locations spanning northern California to southern California. These deployments, located in Ceres, Oakland, Riverside, and Santa Fe Springs, are designed to meet Sunbelt Rentals' specific needs and support the company's mission to embrace sustainable alternatives.
Sunbelt Rentals' collaboration with Chateau Energy went well beyond the installation of EV charging equipment. The full-scale charging solution Chateau Energy provided includes HVIP assistance, design, development, utility collaboration, construction, and commissioning, which simplified a multifaceted undertaking and allowed Sunbelt Rentals to focus on its ESG goal.
With 15 years of experience, Chateau Energy is recognized as one of the nation's top EV charging infrastructure authorities. The Company has provided electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions to fleets of Fortune 500 companies such as Frito-Lay, UPS, AmeriPride (an Aramark Company), Johnson Controls, Duke Energy One, and Hendrick Automotive Group.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Sunbelt Rentals in deploying a tailored EV charging infrastructure solution for their commercial fleet. Chateau Energy is honored to be the partner of choice for fleets nationwide, offering a comprehensive and streamlined process to our valued clients,” said Jim Dore, vice president of service solutions at Chateau Energy Solutions.“With our expertise, we take the hassle out of our clients' hands, providing a seamless and simple way for them to move forward with an EV fleet."
The successful completion of the four projects, from initial design to commissioning, took 24 months.
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The Sandiganbayan has convicted a former president of a non-governmental organization (NGO) associated with Janet Lim-Napoles of defrauding the government P3.5 million in pork barrel funds.
In a 35-page decision handed down on 9 October, the anti-graft court’s Seventh Division found Evelyn de Leon, president of the Philippine Social Development Foundation Inc. (PSDFI), guilty of two counts each of graft and malversation of public funds.
De Leon faces up to 38 years in prison, in addition to being fined P3.5 million, equivalent to the sum embezzled, plus 6 percent annual interest.
The case involves alleged irregularities in the release of Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), specifically P1.5 million and P2 million in November 2007 and February 2008, respectively.
Court records showed that the Technology Resource Center (TRC), the implementing agency for Rodriguez’s PDAF, transferred P1.35 million and P1.8 million to PSDFI after deducting 10 percent for service management and learning materials.
However, the prosecution argued that “not a smidgen” of Rodriguez’s P3.5 million PDAF was used for any legitimate government project.
According to the Sandiganbayan, De Leon acted in cahoots with TRC director general Antonio Ortiz, who approved the fund disbursement to PSDFI, preparing and signing all liquidation reports for the project implementation. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/sandigan-convicts-ngo-head-for-fraud | 2024-10-15T18:05:47Z |
Hayek Kallen Investment Management lessened its holdings in Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS – Free Report) by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,391 shares of the company’s stock after selling 214 shares during the quarter. Hayek Kallen Investment Management’s holdings in Zoetis were worth $1,639,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ZTS. Webster Bank N. A. raised its position in shares of Zoetis by 89.1% during the 1st quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in Zoetis by 273.2% in the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Zoetis during the first quarter worth approximately $43,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lifted its position in shares of Zoetis by 60.7% during the 1st quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 270 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Central Valley Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zoetis in the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. 92.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Zoetis Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:ZTS traded up $1.08 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $193.73. The company had a trading volume of 367,601 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,534,976. Zoetis Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $144.80 and a fifty-two week high of $201.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 3.45 and a quick ratio of 2.09. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $188.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $176.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.89.
Zoetis Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, October 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.432 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 31st. This represents a $1.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.89%. Zoetis’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.14%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Zoetis from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Zoetis from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 12th. Argus raised Zoetis to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Zoetis from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Zoetis from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $221.44.
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Zoetis Profile
Zoetis Inc engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products and services in the United States and internationally. The company commercializes products primarily across species, including livestock, such as cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep and others; and companion animals comprising dogs, cats, and horses.
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, we talked about our “pop culture pumpkin spice lattes” – things we might call “basic” but love anyway. To the surprise of no one, I shared my love of what I called "B+ to C+ romantic comedies of the '90s." Not the universally beloved classics like Sleepless in Seattle or You've Got Mail, or even the most fondly recalled B-listers, like The Cutting Edge. All delightful films to watch, but not exactly what I mean.
No, what I'm talking about is the remnants of an age in which it seemed like every movie actor took a swing at romantic comedy. Different combinations of people, different high concepts, different levels of success.
And I owned many (many, many) of them on VHS. Some of them are hard to even find on streaming anymore. But if you want a taste of what I'm talking about – so you, too, can revisit them or enjoy them for the first time – here goes.
One Fine Day
George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer made an enchanting little piece in which they both played single parents trying to get through a very busy day in New York. It's a very charming movie – Clooney is at the height of his leading-man mojo. (Available to stream.)
I.Q.
In I.Q. Meg Ryan plays the bookish niece of Albert Einstein, played by Walter Matthau. She meets and falls in love with an auto mechanic played by Tim Robbins, even though she's already got a dull boyfriend – played by Stephen Fry! Somehow, there's also a subplot about the Russians and nuclear fusion, but obviously, love wins in the end. Seeing Meg Ryan, whose thing is rom-coms, try to light up Tim Robbins, who isn’t exactly known for rom-coms, is fascinating.
Picture Perfect
The team was shocked when I told/reminded them that Jennifer Aniston made a romcom with Jay Mohr the year after he played the sleaziest person in Jerry Maguire, a distinction that's really saying something. This one falls into the fake-relationship category familiar to so many romance fans. Aniston plays a woman whose boss prefers to promote married people, so she invents a fiancé using a fortuitously taken photo of her and Mohr, who she doesn't actually know. When the boss wants to meet him, she has to actually produce him, and things progress from there. The best part of this one is Kevin Bacon as the womanizing colleague she's hung up on who is no good for her. (Available to stream.)
Speechless
Geena Davis and Michael Keaton play opposing speechwriters – and yes, because it came out in 1994, this did remind people of Mary Matalin and James Carville. (This is harder to find to stream.)
Only You
Perhaps one of my favorites of this category, almost good enough to be disqualified, this film brings together Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. in the story of a woman who goes to Italy to chase what she thinks might be her destiny. The plot is really silly, but Tomei and Downey had great chemistry long before they played Tony Stark and Aunt May, and Bonnie Hunt is on hand as Tomei's best friend. Worth watching just for a scene between Hunt and Downey, and for his impression of Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday. (Available to stream.)
So, as the weekends get chillier, grab a cup of cocoa, and look up some highlights of this magical time. You never know who you might bump into.
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Aid workers and human rights groups are concerned that that is what Israel is trying to do with its new offensive. Jonathan Fowler is with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency that aids Palestinians.
JONATHAN FOWLER: The situation in north Gaza is like a catastrophe within a series of catastrophes.
MARTIN: His U.N. agency says civilians are given no choice but to leave or starve.
MARTÍNEZ: With us now is NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv. Daniel, so help us understand what's happening in north Gaza.
DANIEL ESTRIN, BYLINE: Israel's carrying out a new offensive there over the last two weeks, particularly in the Jabalia refugee camp. Israel says Hamas has been trying to regroup there. Residents have been telling us about artillery hitting their buildings, about armed drones flying through the neighborhood opening fire, about Israeli tanks in the streets. The United Nations says hundreds of people have been killed, including children, in that area in the last few weeks. It says Israel has blocked food deliveries to north Gaza for the last two weeks, and Israel has ordered all of north Gaza to evacuate. We spoke to one man who did flee his home in Jabalia. His name is Muhammad al-Balawi (ph).
MUHAMMAD AL-BALAWI: (Non-English language spoken).
ESTRIN: He said he was in a group of 25 people fleeing, and they lost 10 of them, who were injured or killed as they fled under fire. He said no one looked behind them as they fled, and his story really encapsulates what is happening in north Gaza. He fled to another part of north Gaza, but his relatives who stayed behind told him they've run out of food and drinking water.
MARTÍNEZ: OK, so when the U.N. aid agencies for Palestinians says that civilians are given no choice but either to leave or starve, is that actually Israel's stated policy?
ESTRIN: It's not a stated policy, but it could be an unstated policy. A former Israeli national security advisor has published a proposal to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages by ordering civilians to leave north Gaza, and whoever doesn't will be without food and water and will, along with Hamas militants, have to either surrender or die of starvation. Now, this is a proposal that's not an official government plan, but Israeli officials have said that they considered it.
On the other hand, the Israeli army denies that it's being implemented. But this proposal has gotten a lot of international attention and concern from human rights groups in Israel because of the implications of starving a civilian population. And also, Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted her concern yesterday about the lack of food that has reached north Gaza.
MARTÍNEZ: Could that international attention make Israel change its course?
ESTRIN: It might be. After Harris tweeted her concern about the lack of food yesterday, Israel did allow some flour into north Gaza, although rights groups say it will not be sufficient for the population there. I did speak to a former Israeli military official who closely follows the war, Michael Milshtein, and thinks that Israel did try to partially implement this flee-or-starve plan, but then Israel realized it doesn't seem to be working. He thinks Israel realized many civilians are not fleeing north Gaza and that kind of policy might even endanger hostages.
I think the big picture here is that Israel is not clearly explaining what its aims are and what its objectives are in north Gaza with its new offensive. And that points to the fact that there continues to be no explicit endgame for Gaza, for the Gaza war and civilians continue to pay the price.
MARTÍNEZ: That's NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv. Daniel, thanks.
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Vote: Who has been the best freshman football player in Alabama so far in 2024?
We are just past the mid-point part of the 2024 high school football season here in Alabama and there’s no shortage of underclassmen performing at a high level. It’s no surprise that freshmen are showing out in Yellowhammer State as that’s been the case in the past many times over. This list of underclassmen features some of the top freshmen football players we’ve seen or have been on the rise in Alabama. Take a look at our list and vote for who you feel has been the top performing freshman high school football player in Alabama.
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Reid McBride, QB, Montgomery Academy
McBride has been stellar this season under center for Montgomery Academy, completing 101-of-154 passes for 1,732 yards, 22 touchdowns and just three picks.
Shamar Toodle, QB, Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Another freshman that’s flourishing under center in the Yellowhammer State is Toodle, who has completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 1,242 yards, 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Patton Mitchell, QB, Trinity Presbyterian
Though Mitchell may not have as many yards as the two aforementioned qquarterbacks, he’s been producing almost as much. The freshman has thrown for 779 yards and 11 touchdowns to only two interceptions.
Sam Garrison, QB, Susan Moore
When looking for the top freshman dual-threat quarterback, Garrison is your guy. The signal caller has thrown for 717 yards, nine touchdowns and also rushed for 988 and seven scores.
Urijah Casey, RB, Gardendale
The running back has been a dynamo out of the backfield for Gardenfield, rushing for 656 yards on 125 carries and scored seven touchdowns.
Jacobi Harris, RB, Hillcrest
Playing for one of the top programs in the state, Harris has been a solid contributor for Hillcrest. The tailback has rushed for 583 yards on 90 touches and scored four touchdowns.
Elliott Harris, ATH, Luverne
Whether it’s coming out of the backfield running the ball or catching it, Harris has been terrific. Harris has rushed for 519 yards, seven touchdowns and hauled in eight passes for 217 and two scores.
Jayden Bradberry, LB, Florala
Playing outside linebacker primarily, Bradbury has been a tackling machine as a freshman, notching 87 takedowns and 26 of them have gone for a loss.
Demarcus Dale-Brown, Edge, Williamson
One of the top pass rushers in the state is just a freshman in Dale-Brown. The edge rusher has totaled 60 tackles, 20 for a loss and five sacks.
Kylen Johnson, DB, Coosa Christian
The defensive back has made quite the impact in the defensive backfield in Year 1. Johnson leads all freshmen with four total interceptions.
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Vote: Who has been the best freshman football player in Arkansas so far in 2024?
We are just past the mid-point part of the 2024 high school football season here in Arkansas and there’s no shortage of underclassmen performing at a high level. It’s no surprise that freshmen are showing out in Natural State as that’s been the case in the past many times over. This list of underclassmen features some of the top freshmen football players we’ve seen or have been on the rise in Arkansas. Take a look at our list and vote for who you feel has been the top performing freshman high school football player in Arkansas.
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Elijah Moody, QB, Mills University Studies
Moody has looked great this season for Mills University Studies, with the quarterback completing 64-of-89 passes for 968 yards, nine touchdowns and just one mere interception. The quarterback has also rushed for 817 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
Max Eldridge, ATH, Shiloh Christian
Whether it’s playing on offense or defense, Eldridge has been a factor for Shiloh Christian. The freshman has rushed for 209 yards and four touchdowns and then on defense, Eldridge has made 33 tackles and two interceptions.
Benaiah Spray, WR, Izard County
The freshman wide receiver has made solid contributions in his first season on varsity. Spray has hauled in 18 passes for 141 yards through three games played. On defense at outside linebacker, Spray has made 10 tackles.
Brayden Forehand, DL, Hoxie
At 5-foot-9, 230 pounds, Forehand has been solid along the defensive line for Hoxie as a freshman. Forehand has compiled 20 tackles, one for a loss and a sack.
Gage Bottorff, WR, Gravette
Though with minimal statistics, Bottorff has made some plays for Gravette this season through the air. The freshman has caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Gabriel Jaime, WR, Malvern
The freshman wide receiver is another offensive player that has contributed through the air. Jaime has caught five passes for 47 yards and also rushed for 18.
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North America Mining Remanufacturing Components Research 2024: Market Projected To Reach $1.3 Billion By 2031, Driven By Equipment Maintenance Demand And Cost-Effective Solutions
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America mining Remanufacturing Components market Forecast to 2030 - Regional Analysis - by Component, Equipment and Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The North America mining remanufacturing components market has shown a promising inclination, valued at US$ 915.37 million in the year 2023. Demonstrating a healthy Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, the market is forecasted to surge to a valuation of US$ 1.30 billion by 2031. This remarkable growth trajectory can be attributed to the increasing demand for mining equipment maintenance and the cost-effective solutions provided by remanufacturing components.
Key Components Driving Market Growth
The segmentation of the market into components such as engine, axle, transmission, and hydraulic cylinder is witnessing significant interest due to the pivotal role they play in the operational efficiency of mining activities. Mining companies are exhibiting a preference for remanufactured components over new ones because of their cost-effectiveness and reliability, thereby bolstering the market expansion. The engine, transmission, and hydraulic cylinder segments are expected to maintain substantial market shares.
Dominant Equipment Segment
With careful examination of equipment types, it has been observed that excavators are anticipated to dominate the market share throughout the forecast period. This is largely due to their extensive application in various phases of mining operations, including exploration and development. The momentum in market growth is further fueled by the increasing mineral and metal demand in developing regions, which is encouraging a rise in mining explorations.
Government Initiatives and Industry Developments
Robust governmental strategies aiming to bolster the mining sector are playing a critical role in amplifying market growth. For instance, governmental targets set to expand the mining sector's contribution to national GDP exemplify the efforts being placed on the development of the mining industry. Technological advancements and product improvements by key industry players also contribute significantly to market development. Recent advancements by companies such as Komatsu in the efficiency and durability of their dozers are illustrative of the ongoing efforts to drive market demand.
Competitive Landscape
The North America mining remanufacturing components market space features a diversity of key players engaged in strategic research and development to cater to the evolving demands of the mining sector. Entities are engaging in mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations to strengthen their market presence and offer advanced solutions to their client base.
In conclusion, the North America mining remanufacturing components market is experiencing significant growth, supported by advancements in mining equipment technology, cost-effective remanufacturing processes, governmental initiatives, and the strategic activities of major market players. The upward trend signifies robust opportunities across the value chain, strengthening the prospect for long-term investment and growth within the sector.
Leading Companies in the North America Mining Remanufacturing Components are
Atlas Copco AB J C Bamford Excavators Ltd Caterpillar Inc. Epiroc AB Swanson Industries Inc Komatsu Ltd Liebherr-International AG SRC Holdings Corp AB Volvo Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd
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A domestic worker in Saudi Arabia lost over P40,000 to an alleged scam while desperately trying to return to her family in the Philippines.
Lyn Bacani, who works as a domestic helper abroad, is reaching out to government agencies for assistance after being deceived by two individuals who posed as attorneys of the POLO-OWWA.
In a call to DAILY TRIBUNE’s digital show Usapang OFW, Bacani said the money was just borrowed by her relatives in the Philippines to cover her return expenses.
She narrated that her ordeal started just a week after her arrival in Saudi Arabia last March, with her employers blaming her for imagined transgressions. She said her desire to leave her employer and go home to the Philippines got her to deal with the scammers. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/saudi-ofw-scammed-of-p40k | 2024-10-15T18:05:53Z |
Cole Bennett To Direct Chief Keef Documentary
Cole Bennett is making his big-screen debut. While Bennett has amassed a rapidly growing number of music video credits over Lyrical Lemonade's 11 years in business, the production company's founder's first long-form foray is an intentional meeting of minds between Bennett and fellow Chicago native and close collaborator Chief Keef.
Per an exclusive report from Variety, Bennett is set to direct a documentary film chronicling the come-up and career trajectory of Chief Keef. With Bennett as the director, Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society will oversee the production of the film. Jeremy Allen is set to step into the role of producer, while Lyrical Lemonade’s Jake Millan and Krista Worby will also assist in executive producing the project alongside Khalabo Ink Society’s Emile Geneve and Idris Dykes.
"my first film, the chief keef documentary," Bennett reflected in an Instagram caption when sharing the news. An official title or release date for the film has yet to be confirmed.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are trending toward making a change at quarterback. Veteran Russell Wilson, who signed with the Steelers in March, is finally healthy enough to start taking first-team reps, and will reportedly do just that this week. That sets him up to make his Steelers debut this weekend when they face the New York Jets.
Sources: The #Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the #Jets.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 15, 2024
Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. pic.twitter.com/vrhgo7LfgO
Wilson, 35, struggled with a calf injury throughout training camp, but appeared to be on the other side of it as the regular season approached. He was named the starting quarterback prior to Week 1 over Justin Fields, but reaggravated that lurking calf injury just days before the Steelers were due to start their season against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Steelers didn't make a formal announcement about their Week 1 starter before inactives were released, but when when they came out 90 minutes before kickoff, Wilson was on the list. Fields would be the starter going forward, and he helped lead the Steelers to a 3-0 start.
Pittsburgh has had just a few hiccups since then and currently sit at 4-2. Despite that strong, Tomlin is definitely putting Wilson in consideration to be the Week 7 starter.
Tomlin: "[Russell Wilson] is in consideration this week. We'll see where that leads us.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 15, 2024
The Steelers need an offensive push, and Wilson can definitely give that to them. And Russ wants redemption more than ever after two disastrous years with the Denver Broncos. Now he's closer than ever to proving he's got more passes left in that mighty arm. | https://www.971theriver.com/news/national/steelers-qb-russell/MSTXC3ORJOLPTSSXPTSPRH45VE/ | 2024-10-15T18:05:52Z |
Suspected partial remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine were found by a team of National Geographic mountaineers, the magazine reported on Friday, a century after the British national lost his life in an early attempt to summit Mount Everest.
The crew, led by photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin, spotted the worn leather boot with a socked foot inside sticking out of a partially melted chunk of ice on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below the mountain's north face in September.
"I lifted up the sock," Chin told National Geographic, "and there's a red label that has A.C. IRVINE stitched into it."
Irvine, a 22-year-old Oxford student, went missing alongside his climbing partner, George Mallory, 37, during a June 1924 attempt to conquer the world's tallest mountain.
Had they been successful, the team would have been the first to have reached the top of Everest. But the pair disappeared and were declared dead, and questions still remain as to whether they actually made the summit.
The first people confirmed to ascend the epic peak were New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Indian Sherpa Tenzing Norgay nearly three decades later, in 1953.
Since their deaths, mystery has remained around the ultimate fates of Irvine and Mallory.
Mallory was an experienced climber who had already participated in earlier British expeditions on Everest. His well-preserved remains were found in 1999 during the Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition.
Mallory's body showed signs of serious injuries consistent with a steep fall. But questions persisted for the next quarter century as to what happened to his less experienced partner.
The National Geographic team's find provides an important piece to the long-standing puzzle of what could have possibly happened to the pair and just how close to the mountaintop they reached.
Speaking to National Geographic, Chin said he was not going to elaborate on where exactly the booted foot was found, in order to keep away people only looking to make a name for themselves. He said that based on the location of where the boot was found, he's hopeful that the rest of Irvine's remains could be found relatively nearby.
"It certainly reduces the search area," Chin said.
The climbing crew packed its find into a cooler and turned it over to the China-Tibet Mountaineering Association, but not before securing a DNA sample to give to the British Consulate to help definitively identify the remains.
"But I mean, dude … there's a label on it," Chin said, expressing confidence in the veracity of the team's find.
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Ethel Kennedy was alongside her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, on June 5, 1968, the night he won the California Democratic presidential primary, and was shot after he left the podium.
Robert F. Kennedy died the next day, leaving much of the world to wonder what might have happened if he had lived. He left behind his wife, Ethel Kennedy, and their 10 children. Ethel Kennedy was carrying their 11th, a daughter who would be born six months later.
A train carried Robert F. Kennedy’s body from services in New York to burial next to his brother, at the Arlington National Cemetery. Along the way, Ethel Kennedy walked through the train cars, greeting mourners.
Pete Hamill, the columnist and friend, recalled in the oral history American Journey, “She came through trying to cheer us up, but everybody was in tears by the time she got through the car … Of all the people, she was the one that had the right to grieve, and yet she worried about our grief more than anything else … I don’t know how she remembered everybody’s name.”
Much of Ethel Kennedy’s life was poised between fame and misfortune. Her parents, George and Ann Skakel, died in a plane crash when she was in her twenties. Her brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963; then her husband, Robert, five years later. She lost a son, David, to drugs, and a granddaughter, Saoirse, while another son, Michael, died in an accident. Ethel Kennedy had to live out such family losses, scandals and tragedies in public.
And yet when she died this week at the age of 96, there were also plenty of funny recollections. There were famed family parties at their home, Hickory Hill, where Beltway bigwigs could be dunked in the pool, and the writer George Plimpton said Ethel Kennedy bit him on the ankle in a touch football game.
Ethel Kennedy poured much of her life into causes she believed carried the flame of her husband’s last campaign.
She dedicated herself to work in social justice, environmental protection, and poverty reduction. She founded the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.
Ethel Kennedy received many honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But I find it symbolic that there is a bridge named for her in Washington, D.C. Ethel Kennedy used her long life, marked with so much loss, to be a bridge between people.
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Hayek Kallen Investment Management lowered its holdings in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO – Free Report) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,775 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 195 shares during the quarter. Thermo Fisher Scientific comprises about 2.3% of Hayek Kallen Investment Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Hayek Kallen Investment Management’s holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific were worth $6,665,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TMO. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific by 318.2% during the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. New Millennium Group LLC acquired a new position in Thermo Fisher Scientific during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Stephens Consulting LLC lifted its stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific by 116.0% in the second quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 54 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific during the 1st quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Bank & Trust Co bought a new position in Thermo Fisher Scientific in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.23% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Gianluca Pettiti sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.85, for a total value of $180,255.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 17,887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,747,403.95. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. In other Thermo Fisher Scientific news, EVP Gianluca Pettiti sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.85, for a total value of $180,255.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 17,887 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,747,403.95. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Marc N. Casper sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $617.21, for a total value of $6,172,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 123,816 shares in the company, valued at $76,420,473.36. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 23,084 shares of company stock valued at $14,094,292. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Price Performance
Shares of NYSE TMO traded down $0.55 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $603.24. 357,866 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,462,235. The company has a market cap of $230.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.46, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.72. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has a twelve month low of $415.60 and a twelve month high of $627.88. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $607.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $583.62.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The medical research company reported $5.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.13 by $0.24. Thermo Fisher Scientific had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 14.69%. The firm had revenue of $10.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.50 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.15 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will post 21.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Company Profile
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc provides life sciences solutions, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, and laboratory products and biopharma services in the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company's Life Sciences Solutions segment offers reagents, instruments, and consumables for biological and medical research, discovery, and production of drugs and vaccines, as well as diagnosis of infections and diseases; and solutions include biosciences, genetic sciences, and bio production to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural, clinical, healthcare, academic, and government markets.
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Michigan high school football computer rankings (10/15/2024)
With the Michigan high school football season in full swing, High School on SI will release division computer rankings weekly for the duration of the season.
High School on SI's formula was created using its own linear algebra-based ranking algorithm inspired by the Colley Bias-Free Ranking Method. Colley’s Method was created by Wes Colley, Ph.D., an astrophysicist at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He devised his algorithm in order to help address the subjectivity and controversy regarding BCS college football selections in the 1990s and early 2000s, using a method that used no subjective variables.
Michigan High School Football Computer Rankings
Division 1
1. Detroit Catholic Central (7-0)
2. Grand Blanc (7-1)
3. Howell (7-0)
4. Hudsonville (6-1)
5. Belleville (7-0)
6. Utica Eisenhower (7-0)
7. Davison (7-1)
8. Dakota (6-1)
9. Oxford (6-2)
10. Lake Orion (5-2)
Division 2
1. Mona Shores (7-0)
2. Grosse Pointe South (7-0)
3. De La Salle Collegiate (4-2)
4. Northview (7-0)
5. Dexter (7-0)
6. Groves (7-0)
7. Midland (6-1)
8. Byron Center (6-1)
9. Carlson (6-1)
10. Seaholm (6-1)
Division 3
1. DeWitt (7-0)
2. Zeeland West (6-1)
3. Fenton (7-0)
4. Detroit King (6-1)
5. Mason (6-1)
6. Walled Lake Western (7-0)
7. Petoskey (7-0)
8. Forest Hills Central (5-2)
9. Riverview (6-1)
10. Lowell (5-2)
Division 4
1. Unity Christian (7-0)
2. Portland (7-0)
3. Paw Paw (7-0)
4. Big Rapids (6-1)
5. Goodrich (6-1)
6. Marysville (7-1)
7. Chelsea (6-1)
8. Freeland (7-0)
9. Redford union (6-1)
10. Croswell-Lexington (5-2)
Division 5
1. Notre Dame Prep (7-0)
2. Frankenmuth (7-0)
3. Kingsford (7-0)
4. Clare (6-1)
5. Corunna (6-1)
6. Armada (6-1)
7. Ogemaw Heights (6-1)
8. Hackett Catholic Prep (6-1)
9. Cornerstone Lincoln-King (5-0)
10. Hamady (6-1)
Division 6
1. Almont (7-0)
2. Chesaning (7-0)
3. Lumen Christi Catholic (5-1)
4. Reed City (5-2)
5. Central Montcalm (6-1)
6. Shrine Catholic (6-1)
7. Ovid-Elsie (6-1)
8. Michigan Collegiate (7-1)
9. Ida (6-1)
10. Parchment (6-1)
Division 7
1. St. Mary Catholic Central (7-0)
2. Union City (7-0)
3. Hudson (6-1)
4. Ithaca (7-0)
5. Leslie (7-0)
6. McBain (7-0)
7. Monominee (7-0)
8. Millington (6-0)
9. Hanover-Horton (7-0)
10. Schoolcraft (6-1)
Division 8
1. Fowler (7-0)
2. Harbor Beach (7-0)
3. Everest Collegiate (7-0)
4. White Pigeon (7-0)
5. Iron Mountain (7-0)
6. Beal City (6-1)
7. Summerfield (6-1)
8. Richard (6-1)
9. Decatur (6-1)
10. Glen Lake (6-1)
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) Food delivery company Swiggy , in partnership with the Singham Again team, created a Guinness World Record as they delivered 11,000 vada pavs to underprivileged kids in Mumbai.
Swiggy delivered the famous fast food from MM Mithaiwala to children supported by the Robin Hood Army, an NGO that fights hunger by surplus food distribution across Mumbai.
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IPO For the first order, Swiggy delivered vada pavs at Airport High School & Junior College in Vile Parle, where Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty and Swiggy Co-founder Phani Kishan received the order. The vada pavs were distributed across schools supported by the Robin Hood Army in Bandra, Juhu, Andheri East (Chandivali and Chakala), Malad, and Borivali.
Taking to X, Phani Kishan wrote,“When @Swiggy meets Singham, world records are meant to be broken! (sic) Swiggy created a @GWR Record by delivering 11,000 vada pavs in a single order to children at Robin HoodArmy schools across Mumbai!”
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He added, "This incredible feat was made possible by our newly launched XL Fleet, which is designed to handle large-scale orders for all festive and party needs. And in true XL style we had the legends of Singham - Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn celebrate and bring a huge smile to the kids at Airport High School (sic)."
On collaboration with Swiggy, Singham Again director Rohit Shetty said, "We are elated to have collaborated with Swiggy for this record-breaking delivery of vada pav, bringing food and joy to children. Just like Singham's larger-than-life personality and strong ethics, this initiative has achieved a meaningful cause."
According to details, the idea to feed underprivileged children was conceptualised and executed by Havas Play.
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Mohit Joshi, CEO of Havas Media Network India, said,“We're always driven by the ambition to create meaningful connections through meaningful media that reflect cultural shifts. With Swiggy, we've once again tapped into the pulse of pop culture, delivering a campaign that's bold, innovative, and community-focused. Securing the coveted Guinness World Records title for the largest vada pav delivery exemplifies not only the disruptive potential of Swiggy XL but also our strategic vision in crafting high-impact, culturally resonant campaigns that redefine the industry.”
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Occupation has started?
Local business owners in Catanduanes plan to relocate as they feel the province is virtually being taken over by Chinese traders.
“I have a small grains store and what is irking me is that competition has seeped into even the micro businesses. And I can confirm that these business owners competing with us are indeed pure Chinese without any Filipino antecedents,” one business owner told Scuttlebutt.
The source added that Chinese interests are involved in various industries.
The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) controversy involving suspended Mayor Alice Guo is just the tip of the iceberg; the Senate hearing has opened a can of worms that must be addressed, he said.
The talk in the province is that foreign groups poured in billions of pesos overnight to control the economy, infrastructure, and local media of Catanduanes, which residents fear has been effectively turned into a Chinese province.
“They have bribed everyone — local officials, law enforcers, local media. How do we stop this invasion? Note the following developments: the Chinese now own a lot of the beachfront; the governor and vice governor are brothers and are pure Chinese married to pure Chinese.”
“Most ships, gas stations, malls, markets, bus firms, cemeteries, resorts, hotels, restaurants, radio stations, tabloids and local papers have quickly become Chinese-owned, with many using Filipino fronts,” the whistleblower said.
Pogo withdrawal syndrome
The impending exit of all POGO by the end of 2024 is rippling through the property sector.
Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) in a briefing said that in the third quarter 50,000 square meters (sqm) worth of vacancies left by the POGO industry contributed to an increase in office leasing contractions to 378,000 sqm, up 21.5 percent from 311,000 sqm in the same period last year.
Following the contraction, the sector estimates POGO occupancy now only accounts for around 430,000 sqm or three percent of total office space.
Property consultant Colliers estimates vacancies for the office market rising by 2.9 percentage points to 22.2 percent vs last year’s 19.3 percent on the back of the continued exit of POGOs, which would further soften demand for office space and lead to a potential decline in rental rates as well.
Stock brokerage firm AP Securities continues to advise accumulating shares with significant exposure to consumer demand and middle-income residential properties, while avoiding companies that are heavy on office leasing.
Investors should take a heavy bet on the rapid pace of disinflation and real wage growth serving as a catalyst to drive discretionary consumption, which should translate to higher revenues for property developers with exposure to malls and hotels. The continued easing of interest rates should boost middle-income residential sales and reduce the overhang on inventory.
About 70 percent of the remaining POGOs in the country are primarily located in the Bay Area. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/scuttlebutt-73 | 2024-10-15T18:05:59Z |
DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — While there's still more work to do, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday praised Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a major storm.
“President (Ronald) Reagan used to say the most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ There’s a lot of wisdom in that, but I don’t think The Gipper ever saw Florida respond to a natural disaster, because we get after it and we do make a difference,” DeSantis said at a news conference in front of a flooded road in Zephyrhills.
There were still about 170,000 customers without electricity, rivers continued to rise in some flooded areas and the state was still providing free gas to residents struggling to top of their tanks. But DeSantis pointed out that more than 4 million customers had power restored less than a week after the Category 3 storm.
At least 11 people died less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene inflicted major damage in Florida and other Southeastern states. The death toll from Helene is more than 240. While most gas stations were back up and running, the state still has 10 active fuel distribution centers providing free gas to residents. DeSantis said more than 2 million gallons had been distributed so far.
As happened two years ago during Hurricane Ian, parts of central Florida on Tuesday were flooding almost a week after Milton made landfall due to the rising St. Johns River.
In Seminole County, north of Orlando, crews closed roads along the shores of Lake Harney and Lake Jesup after several homes were flooded by the river. Since last Thursday, at least 15 people have been evacuated from homes in nearby Geneva and a neighborhood in Altamonte Springs located in a crook of the Little Wekiva River.
Water levels along the St. Johns River were expected to crest later in the week.
In Sumter County, home to the sprawling retirement community, The Villages, residents along the Little Withlacoochee River were being encouraged to evacuate as river levels rose. Residents who decided to evacuate were offered shelter at the Sumter County Fairgrounds.
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Sting's on the road with his latest musical project, Sting 3.0: a "power trio" with himself on bass, Dominic Miller on guitar and Chris Maas on drums. If that lineup sounds familiar, it should: Sting's former band The Police was also a bass/guitar/drums combo. Sting says touring with a trio now is all part of his ongoing effort to keep things interesting.
"I'm playing songs that I may have written 40 years ago ... so I have to keep my curiosity about them intact. And I do that by putting myself out of my comfort zone," he explains. "I think it's a very creative place to be. It's a little scary."
He notes wryly, "I've had some experience with a three-piece band before, quite successfully, so it's not entirely unknown territory. What's very heartening is that the songs are sturdy enough to withstand a lot of stripping away ... you just have the bare bones of the structure of the song, and it still gets over."
Sting also stays on his toes by letting his guitarist choose a song in the middle of the performance.
"Dominic, who has a fantastic memory, will challenge me with with a song that I only half know," he chuckles. "And I have my heart in my mouth, I'm wondering, 'Is he going to ask for something that I don't really know?' But so far, it's proved okay."
In between the trio's theater shows, they're also co-headlining stadiums with Billy Joel, which will continue into 2025, along with a European tour. And Sting says he has no intention of slowing down.
"No, I don't really want to stop. I mean, I walk out in front of 15, 20,000 people most nights and they're pleased to see me," he says. "You don't want to give that up!"
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Who doesn't love a story about second chances? Put in some puppies - we've got a real winner here. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Natalie Pate on a program that offers incarcerated young people the chance to develop job skills as dog trainers. It's called Project POOCH.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOG BARKING)
NATALIE PATE, BYLINE: I'm getting a tour of some dog kennels at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOG SNIFFING)
CHRIS: Yeah, he's a good boy.
PATE: One of the trainers, Chris, has a special connection with Klondike, a roughly 4-year-old Siberian husky with soft gray and beige fur and bright blue eyes. Klondike's been here for about a year, waiting to be adopted. He was in rough shape when he first arrived.
CHRIS: You couldn't get near him without him jumping on you and nipping you. Let's see - he didn't have any impulse control, didn't know how to walk on leash. He would pull. Oh, my God, he pulls like a freight train.
PATE: Project POOCH is a nonprofit dog shelter inside the youth correctional facility, about half an hour south of Portland. In its more than 30 years, the organization has helped hundreds of young men and dogs alike. Chris and others have been working with Klondike on basic manners and boosting his confidence. We're not using their last names because they have records as juveniles.
CHRIS: He's come a really long way.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Klondike, come over here.
PATE: They showed off his skills on an agility course.
UNIDENTFIED PERSON #2: Good boy, Klondike.
PATE: Klondike chased toys, scaled a teeter-totter...
UNIDENTFIED PERSON #2: Oh, good boy.
PATE: ...And he does it all his own way.
(LAUGHTER)
PATE: Why go through a tunnel when you can jump over it?
CHRIS: Get some water.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOG DRINKING WATER)
PATE: But staff at Project POOCH say this isn't a dog program. It's a youth development program that just happens to help dogs.
SARAH BRADHAM: And they get to change together, which is super exciting to watch.
PATE: Sarah Bradham is the executive director. Most of the youth are between 18 and 21. Bradham says POOCH gives them a chance to gain specific skills and earn training certificates, all while becoming more self-assured and compassionate.
BRADHAM: These guys are going to rejoin our community. They will get out. So we can choose to invest in them and invest in their development and set them on the right path, or we can be punitive.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOG BARKING)
ANDREW: We take the dogs on a walk at least two times every day, at minimum.
PATE: Andrew started working for POOCH last December.
ANDREW: So we do training with the dogs every day, which we keep track of.
PATE: Bradham said Andrew has a kind of superpower. He's one of the first trainers there to see the dogs every day, and he's good at just sitting with them, staying quiet and calm.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOG BARKING)
PATE: When Clifford, a nearly 1-year-old mix with black and brown fur and expressive eyebrows came to the shelter, Andrew said the puppy was so scared that he'd pee and defecate in the kennel and hide in a corner.
ANDREW: I sat in his enclosure with him for two hours. And I just sat there, you know? And I threw him treats, and I didn't look at him. I didn't put any social pressure on him. It was all in the pursuit of setting those boundaries and meeting his needs.
PATE: Clifford is still adjusting, but he's better now. He's even made friends with another puppy. Andrew says this is the best job he's ever had. And for Chris, dogs like Klondike have given him a lot to be proud of.
CHRIS: It's amazing knowing that you take a part in a really big change for him or for any animal - makes you feel nice 'cause you know you had a part in that.
PATE: For NPR News, I'm Natalie Pate in Woodburn, Oregon. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Ares Capital (ARCC) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Over the past month, shares of this private equity firm have returned +5.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry, which Ares Capital falls in, has gained 1.3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Earnings Estimate Revisions
Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Ares Capital is expected to post earnings of $0.59 per share, indicating no change from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.4% over the last 30 days.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.39 points to a change of +0.8% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +0.4%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.22 indicates a change of -7.2% from what Ares Capital is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed -0.9%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for Ares Capital.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue Growth
While earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
In the case of Ares Capital, the consensus sales estimate of $766.58 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +17%. The $3 billion and $3.03 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +14.8% and +1.1%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise History
Ares Capital reported revenues of $755 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +19.1%. EPS of $0.61 for the same period compares with $0.58 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $714.27 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +5.7%. The EPS surprise was +5.17%.
Over the last four quarters, Ares Capital surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates two times over this period.
Valuation
No investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S) and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Ares Capital is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom Line
The facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Ares Capital. However, its Zacks Rank #4 does suggest that it may underperform the broader market in the near term.
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Vote: Who has been the best freshman football player in New Jersey so far in 2024?
We are just past the mid-point part of the 2024 high school football season here in New Jersey and there’s no shortage of underclassmen performing at a high level. It’s no surprise that freshmen are showing out in Garden State as that’s been the case in the past many times over. This list of underclassmen features some of the top freshmen football players we’ve seen or have been on the rise in New Jersey. Take a look at our list and vote for who you feel has been the top performing freshman high school football player in New Jersey.
SBLive voting polls are intended to be a fun way to create fan engagement and express support for your favorite high school athletes and teams. Unless expressly noted, there are no awards for winning the voting. Our primary focus is to highlight the abilities and accomplishments of all the athletes and teams included in our poll. You can vote as often as you wish and are encouraged to share our polls with others. The use of voting bots and other forms of automated voting are not allowed. Individuals will be removed from the poll if any form of automated voting can be verified. - SBLive Sports
Voting closes on October 31st, 11:59pm
Here are the nominees:
Zymere Weaver, QB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Very efficient under center for St. Thomas Aquinas this season, Weaver has completed 20-of-24 passes for 343 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions. Not too bad for a freshman quarterback.
Ryan Corwin, QB, Monmouth Regional
Seeing time under center as a freshman, Corwin has been solid for Monmouth Regional this fall. Corwin has thrown for 418 yards on 29 completions and two touchdowns.
Patrick Randolph, RB, Park Ridge
One of the state’s best freshman when it comes to production has been Randolph. The running back has carried the rock 121 times for 891 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. Randolph has also made 52 tackles and two sacks on defense.
Cole Anderson, RB, Shawnee
Another running back that’s been amassing some yardage this season is Anderson. The first-year varsity runner has rushed for 485 yards on 83 carries and scored five touchdowns.
Neo Echevarria, RB, Kipp Cooper Norcross
Echevarria’s impact at Kipp Cooper Norcross has been primarily on the offensive end of the ball out of the backfield. The freshman has rushed for 388 yards on 71 carries and scored four touchdowns.
Mekhi Parker, WR, Glassboro
The Glassboro wide receiver leads all freshman in the yardage department with 220 yards on just 10 catches, scoring two touchdowns.
Gage Boyle, LB, Point Pleasant Beach
Boyle has played a lot of linebacker this fall for Point Pleasant Beach as the freshman has notched 50 tackles and five of them have gone for a loss.
Chaz Cusimano, S, Delbarton
Not everyday you see freshmen stepping on varsity and playing in the secondary. Cusimano has done just that for Delbarton, making 26 tackles and intercepting three passes.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) New Delhi: With major retail chains yet to reduce pulse prices and continuing to profit from a widening gap between wholesale and retail rates, the consumer affairs Ministry has asked Reliance Retail to lower both prices and profit margins, two people aware of the development said.
The ministry is of the view that once India's largest retailer by revenue adopts these measures, other retailers will follow.
The government had earlier directed major retail chains to reduce retail prices, as reported by Mint on 8 October. But, according to data from the department of consumer affairs (DoCA), pulse prices have actually increased since then.
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The average retail price of tur on 7 October was ₹163.31 per kg, urad was ₹124.79 per kg and chana dal ₹94.32 per kg.
However, by 14 October, instead of a noticeable reduction, the retail price of tur had come down only marginally to ₹163.02 per kg, while urad had increased to ₹125.07 per kg, and chana dal had risen to ₹94.56 per kg, showing minimal impact from the directive.
As of 14 October, the average wholesale price of chana dal was ₹8,740.78 per quintal, tur was ₹15,333.41 per quintal, and urad was ₹11,517.26 per quintal.
Key role in food inflation
Pulses play a crucial role in India's food inflation due to their significance as a staple and a key source of protein.
Factors such as demand-supply gaps, seasonal production issues, high dependency on imports, and rising input costs have contributed to the inflationary pressure on pulses.
"We have asked Reliance Retail to reduce the retail prices of pulses. Reliance Retail's coverage spans 4,000 pin codes, and once this retail chain starts lowering prices, others may also be compelled to follow suit,” one of the people cited above said.
"The retail chain has agreed to align retail prices with wholesale rates, so that consumers will benefit from it."
The matter was discussed at meeting between government officials and Reliance executives last week.
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The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali surged 11% year-on-year in September, driven by rising vegetable and pulses' prices, as per a report by the rating agency Crisil.
The prices of pulses, which account for 9% of the vegetarian thali cost, rose by 14% due to a drop in production in 2023. This led to a lower opening stock this year, further contributing to the uptick in thali prices, the report said.
“Prices of tur and urad in major mandis have dropped by nearly 10%, but retail prices have not seen a similar decline,” the consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare had said on 8 October.
The second person cited above said,“The main festivals are around the corner, and a price reduction will provide much-needed relief to consumers.”
"We are not asking them to stop making profits -- nor will they. Our only intention is to put a check on excessive profit-making practices," this person said.
Rising stocks
The stocks of pulses held by major retail chains have risen over the past three months, from 7,868 tonnes on 10 August to 8,360.71 tonnes on 5 October.
The production of pulses has continued to decline, from 27.3 million tonnes in FY22 to 26 million tonnes in FY23, and 24.5 million tonnes in FY24, according to agriculture ministry data.
According to the data, over the last 5 years, the most that India has produced was 27.3 million tonnes, which was in FY22. The lowest, 23 million tonnes, came in FY20.
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According to the ministry data, pulse imports have increased significantly in recent years, up 44% in CY2023 to 2.99 million tonnes from 2.07 million tonnes in CY2022.
India imports tur from Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi, and Myanmar; urad from Myanmar and Brazil; and masur from Canada, Australia, Russia, and Türkiye.
Queries emailed to spokespersons of Reliance Retail and CEO of the Retailers Association of India (RAI) remained unanswered till press time.
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DUMALNEG, Ilocos Norte — A fatal vehicular accident involving a member of the Philippine National Police claimed the life of a 69-year-old woman on Monday evening, in Barangay San Isidro, Dumalneg.
P/Cpl. Michael Suniga, 34, a police officer assigned to Dumalneg Municipal Police Station, reported the incident to his station at approximately 6:35 p.m. after he accidentally hit the pedestrian, identified as Julieta Aguda, also a resident of Barangay San Isidro.
Suniga, who holds a Professional Driver’s License, requested assistance from his colleagues to rush Aguda to Bangui District Hospital, where she was later declared dead by the attending physician.
According to the police investigation, the accident occurred at around 6 p.m. while Suniga was traveling on his gray-and-black Honda ADV 150 motorcycle, bearing plate number 265 ASG.
The victim was reportedly standing at the side of the road when Suniga sounded his horn to warn her. However, Aguda allegedly reacted by suddenly crossing the road, leading to the fatal collision. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/senior-dies-in-ilocos-road-mishap | 2024-10-15T18:06:06Z |
Drone footage shows destruction left by tornado ripping through Florida solar farm before Milton
Drone footage taken after tornados spawned by Hurricane Milton hit the U.S. last week captured a prime example of just how destructive a twister can be.
The footage, shared by North Carolina-based power and gas company Duke Energy, showed the damage left behind in a field of Florida solar panels. In the video, taken Oct. 10 at the Lake Placid Solar Power Plant in Sylvan Shores, a clear path of destruction can be seen snaking through the middle of the field where the twister passed over.
Amid the thousands of still-standing panels, which generate enough energy to power 12,000 households, a diagonal line of metal debris can be seen stretching almost completely across one plot of the facility, leaving behind empty rows of scrap.
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Highlands County, where the solar farm is located, reported at least one person injured after the tornado severely damaged the Tropical Harbor Mobile Home Park on Wednesday ahead of Milton, reported Fox 13 News.
As of Tuesday, Duke Energy's outage map reported 46,809 Florida customers still without power.
In total, more than 400,000 people in the state are still in the dark as emergency responders grapple with widespread outages and gas shortages.
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Oil Prices Fall 4% As Middle East Tensions Ease
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10/15/2024 10:16:28 AM
(MENAFN- Yolo Wire) %Oil prices are down 4% and at their lowest level in two weeks as tensions across the Middle East subside and demand in China weakens.
The price of crude oil fell sharply on media reports that Israel does not plan to strike Iranian oil fields in retaliation for missiles fired at the country in recent weeks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with The Washington Post newspaper that the U.S. is willing to strike Iranian military targets but not oil fields.
Brent crude oil, the international standard, declined 4.20% to $74.30 U.S. a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, the U.S. benchmark, dropped 4.30% to $70.68 U.S. per barrel.
Both crude benchmarks are trading at their lowest levels since the start of October.
At the same time, both the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have lowered their forecasts for global oil demand growth.
Both energy agencies cited weakening demand in China, which is the world’s biggest oil importer, as the reason for their downgrades.
Data from China shows that September oil imports fell from a year earlier.
Economists say that China’s economic growth remains sluggish and will likely miss the 5% annualized growth target set by the government in Beijing for 2024.
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Hayek Kallen Investment Management lessened its holdings in shares of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN – Free Report) by 4.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 9,835 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 464 shares during the quarter. Accenture makes up 1.2% of Hayek Kallen Investment Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Hayek Kallen Investment Management’s holdings in Accenture were worth $3,476,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Birch Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Accenture by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Birch Capital Management LLC now owns 18,226 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,443,000 after buying an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. increased its position in Accenture by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 5,206 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,840,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Creative Planning raised its holdings in Accenture by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 247,724 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $87,566,000 after purchasing an additional 12,993 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 432.8% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 18,840 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,660,000 after purchasing an additional 15,304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Accenture by 8.7% during the third quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,487 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $526,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.
Accenture Stock Up 1.3 %
Accenture stock traded up $4.89 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $369.49. 914,214 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,740,105. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $340.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $320.62. Accenture plc has a one year low of $278.69 and a one year high of $387.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $231.56 billion, a PE ratio of 33.41, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.25.
Accenture declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, September 26th that authorizes the company to repurchase $4.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to buy up to 1.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Accenture Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 10th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.60%. This is a positive change from Accenture’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.29. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.21%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have commented on ACN shares. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Accenture in a research report on Monday, June 24th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $335.00 price target on the stock. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Accenture from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 27th. StockNews.com upgraded Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 27th. TD Cowen raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $321.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Accenture from $380.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, September 27th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $371.18.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Accenture
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 8,145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.05, for a total value of $2,696,402.25. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel now directly owns 22,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,564,161.45. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In related news, insider Ellyn Shook sold 5,000 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $329.82, for a total value of $1,649,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 8,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,964,751.98. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 8,145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.05, for a total value of $2,696,402.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel now directly owns 22,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,564,161.45. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.07% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Accenture Profile
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services worldwide. The company offers application services, including agile transformation, DevOps, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, data management; intelligent automation comprising robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents; and application management services, as well as software engineering services; strategy and consulting services; data and analytics strategy, data discovery and augmentation, data management and beyond, data democratization, and industrialized solutions comprising turnkey analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions; metaverse; and sustainability services.
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The House Quad Committee will look into whether the Duterte administration tapped into its intelligence fund to finance the
so-called cash reward system that paid policemen up to P1 million for killing drug suspects.
In an interview on Tuesday, Santa Rosa Rep. Dan Fernandez, a co-chair of the panel, cited retired police colonel Royina Garma’s testimony that some Malacañang officials, including former Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who was then special assistant to former president Rodrigo Duterte, had a hand in the brutal drug war.
“That [need for an investigation] only came out when Royina Garma said the money was coming from Malacañang. If the funds came from Malacañang and this was a police operation, it would have come from the intel fund,” Fernandez told reporters.
Garma told the Quadcom on Friday that Go oversaw Duterte’s war on drugs.
She said that then Police Lt. Col. Edilberto Leonardo would report on all fatalities from the police operations to Go so the latter could include it in his weekly report and request refunds for operational expenses.
Garma said the monetary rewards for drug-related killings ranged from P20,000 to P1 million, depending on the prominence of the target.
Go has repeatedly denied involvement in the drug war operations. He dismissed Garma’s allegations as “malicious” and “unsubstantiated.”
Fernandez said the Quadcom is keen on determining whether the previous administration sourced the rewards from its intel fund, given that it was intended for police and military operations.
He noted fluctuations in the use of intelligence funds within specific months.
“We’re pretty sure it came from the intel fund [of the President.] That is what we are looking at right now,” he said.
“It appears a huge chunk of the intel fund was used. That is what we need to investigate because with intel funds, whether of the local government units or even the Office of the President, the liquidation process is not so strict,” he pointed out.
The liquidation of intelligence funds may be audited, but the findings cannot be publicized.
Payout scheme
In a previous hearing, Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido, who used to be the drug war’s poster boy, confirmed the kill orders, quotas and payout scheme for killing drug suspects.
Espenido said millions in reward money “flowed from the level of Senator Bong Go, a close aide of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.”
Quadcom lead chair, Rep. Ace Barbers, supported Fernandez’s view, citing Espenido’s earlier statement that the reward system was funded with money from jueteng and other illegal gambling activities, the small-town lottery (STL), and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
“Our impression is that the intelligence funds came from the Office of the President and the PNP. When these funds are audited, we will find out who is telling the truth or lying: Senator Bato and Senator Bong Go, or Garma and Espenido,” Barbers said.
As for the money from POGO, jueteng, and STL, Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr., another panel co-chair, said it was evident “these funds indeed flowed from the top.”
Abante said the testimonies established that in 2016, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, soon to be the Philippine National Police chief, and Go were seen in a meeting between Duterte and senior police officers, including Garma and Leonardo.
According to Abante, witnesses said “the Davao City EJK template and reward system was discussed during the meeting.”
“A few weeks later, the assassination of drug suspects in police operations and by riding-in-tandem hired guns started. It is not difficult to connect the dots,” he said.
Surprise, surprise
Garma surprised the lawmakers when she changed her tune and implicated her former boss, Duterte, in the order to police to mimic the so-called “Davao model,” which rewarded cops for killing drug suspects, and take it on a national scale.
She disclosed that a meeting was held in May 2016, a month before Duterte took office, to discuss the creation of a task force that would implement the nationwide killing.
Garma said Duterte wanted a police officer who was a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo to spearhead the special task force. She recommended Leonardo, who was then assigned to the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
Leonardo, who was said to be behind the ambush of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board secretary Wesley Barayuga in July 2020, along with ex-PCSO general manager Garma, resigned from the National Police Commission last week.
Protect EJK witness
House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, meanwhile, urged the government to provide “adequate protection and security” to resource persons and key witnesses in the ongoing EJK probe, including Garma and former convict and self-confessed drug user Kerwin Espinosa.
“In fact, the provision of protective services to witnesses might even encourage, if not embolden, other individuals to come forward and cooperate in the investigation,” said Libanan, a lawyer.
“There’s no question that witnesses such as retired police colonel Royina Garma and alleged drug trafficker Kerwin Espinosa, and their loved ones, are now extremely vulnerable to potential reprisals, given that they have offered damning sworn statements against highly influential people,” the lawmaker added.
Espinosa, who was instrumental in the arrest of then senator Leila de Lima, told the Quadcom that he was coerced by Dela Rosa, Duterte’s chief of police, into incriminating De Lima in the narcotics trade in the New Bilibid Prison during her stint as Justice secretary.
However, he recanted his allegation, claiming he wrongfully accused De Lima out of fear for his life.
Espinosa said Dela Rosa threatened him that he would a fate similar to his father’s, former Albuera, Leyte mayor Rolando Espinosa, who was shot dead in his jail cell in November 2016.
Espinosa’s allegations resulted in the six year-long detention of De Lima. | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/source-of-ejk-funds-probed-house-suspects-intel-money-was-used | 2024-10-15T18:06:07Z |
SAN FRANCISCO — A Navy parachutist was off-target and instead of landing where he should have, he landed on a mother and daughter during San Francisco’s Fleet Week.
The jump happened on Sunday at the city’s Marina Green, the designated target, SFGate reported.
But instead of hitting the spot where the sailor was supposed to land, he fell onto a group of spectators on the area’s perimeter.
The mother and daughter, who were not identified, bore the brunt of the impact but had minor injuries. They were still taken to an area hospital by ambulance, fire department officials said.
The crash was under investigation. It is not known why the jump went bad, KRON reported.
The U.S. Navy released a statement saying, “Our thoughts are with the individual and their family. Safety is our number one priority. We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause,” KRON reported.
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1.4 million customers are still waiting to have their power turned on again in Florida. That represents significant progress, though, since more than 3 million lost power during Hurricane Milton. President Biden has signed a major disaster declaration for Florida, which allows FEMA aid to flow to people in 34 counties affected by the hurricane. NPR's Martin Kaste has been following recovery efforts in the Tampa Bay area.
MARTIN KASTE, BYLINE: Two full days after Milton, Floridians on Gulf Coast are getting a clearer picture of the damage. The most dramatic destruction is right on the coast around Sarasota, but more broadly around Tampa Bay, it's mostly shredded roofs and downed trees. The two most common problems are power outages and a shortage of gas. And those two problems are connected when gas stations don't have power to run their pumps.
JACK CABRERA: I've been here for an hour now.
KASTE: Jack Cabrera is near the head of a line of cars that stretches down the highway at one of the few functioning gas stations in the inland residential area just east of Tampa.
CABRERA: They said they got a shipment in at like 3 in the morning, and then everybody wakes up and they come here, so. There was someone that walked by earlier that said that they were going to start running out soon. I'm just going to see if I can get some, you know.
KASTE: Around the same time this morning, Governor Ron DeSantis was holding a press conference a few miles away in Plant City at one of the emergency fuel depots that the state has set up.
RON DESANTIS: These are free for people. You get - we're doing ten gallons a customer, so you go, you get it, and you could be on your way.
KASTE: Looking at the broader picture of where the damage is, DeSantis says the Tampa Bay region did not get the huge storm surge that some had feared.
DESANTIS: But what you ended up seeing is just massive - on the north side of the storm, huge amounts of water. You did have wind, of course. And so that created inland situations.
(SOUNDBITE OF FAN BLOWING)
KASTE: That's a fan boat from the sheriff's department patrolling Williams Boulevard in Lithia. It's one of the streets flooded by the Alafia River. Terry Rudd's house is on one of those streets. He says the house came through the storm OK - at first.
TERRY RUDD: So I came back home Thursday afternoon, you know, so I could get cleaning up and everything. And then my sister is coming home like 7:30, 8 o' clock at night. She's saying, you have to get out of there. The river is going - rising like crazy.
KASTE: So he evacuated his house again, this time fleeing the river, not the storm. Now Rudd and his extended family are back here in a parking lot on the edge of the flooded neighborhood. They're pumping up kayaks.
TIFFANY NAGY: OK, so what we're going to do is we got these blown up, and we're just going to get on them, and we're just going to go down, and we're going to see how far the water actually got up.
KASTE: Tiffany Nagy is one of his family members, and she says the house, which they haven't yet seen, has a lot of sentimental value for the whole family, especially those who are in the military.
NAGY: This is where we grew up when we were stationed everywhere. This is where we grew up. This is where we would come home to.
KASTE: And they launched their kayaks into the murky waters of Williams Boulevard to find out. She later texts that the water did get into the house's living room. But all in all, this kind of flooding has been limited to certain areas north and east of Tampa. For most people, the main concern is getting power back, cleaning up debris and dealing with some of the more Floridian side effects of a major storm.
CHRIS ERNST: That would be an alligator swimming around our retention pond. He's a good size.
KASTE: Chris Ernst lives just across the road from the flooded neighborhood. The houses here did not flood, but the rising river has pushed this kind of wildlife into their front yards.
ERNST: Because normally, we don't see them through here. In fact, earlier this year, this was completely almost dry.
KASTE: But just then, his daughter, who's come along to look at the alligator, shouts and points out a more welcome arrival - a couple of cherrypicker trucks, bringing the hope that their power will soon be turned back on. Martin Kaste, NPR News, Lithia, Florida. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Oklahoma high school football computer rankings (10/15/2024)
Week 7 of the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is in the books, and High School on SI has published its fourth computer rankings of the season in the state.
Remaining in the No. 1 spot in the Class 6A-I computer rankings are the 6-0 Owasso Rams. Coming in at No. 2 are the Bixby Spartans, followed by the Deer Creek Antlers. Muskogee remains the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A-2.
SBLive's formula was created using its linear algebra-based ranking algorithm inspired by the Colley Bias-Free Ranking Method. Colley’s Method was created by Wes Colley, Ph.D., an astrophysicist at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He devised his algorithm to help address the subjectivity and controversy regarding BCS college football selections in the 1990s and early 2000s, using a method that used no subjective variables.
Here are SBLive/SI's latest Oklahoma football computer rankings, as of Oct. 14, 2024:
Class 6A-1
1. Owasso
6-0
2. Bixby
5-1
3. Deer Creek
6-0
4. Edmond Memorial
5-1
5. Union
4-2
Full Class 6A-1 rankings
Class 6A-2
1. Muskogee
6-0
2. Stillwater
5-1
3. Choctaw
4-2
4. Putnam City North
5-1
5. Page
4-2
Full Class 6A-2 rankings
Class 5A
1. Carl Albert
6-0
2. Del City
5-1
3. McAlester
5-1
4. MacArthur
6-1
5. Booker T. Washington
4-2
Full Class 5A rankings
Class 4A
1. Wagoner
6-0
2. Blanchard
6-0
3. Elgin
6-0
4. Tuttle
6-0
5. Grove
6-0
Full Class 4A rankings
Class 3A
1. Lincoln Christian
6-0
2. Plainview
6-0
3. Heritage Hall
5-1
4. Cascia Hall
5-1
5. Sulphur
5-1
Full Class 3A rankings
Class 2A - II
1. Colcord
6-0
2. Adair
6-0
3. Holdenville
6-0
4. Vian
7-0
5. Stroud
6-0
Full Class 2A - II rankings
Class A - II
1. Woodland
6-0
2. Mangum
6-0
3. Talihina
5-0
4. Regent Prep
5-1
5. Southwest Covenant
5-2
Class A - II full rankings
Class B - II
1. Waleetka
6-0
2. Covington Douglas
6-0
3. Seiling
5-1
4. Wilson-Henryetta
5-2
5. Okeene
5-1
Full Class B - II rankings
Class C
1. Tipton
6-0
2. Welch
6-0
3. Timberlake
6-0
4. Sasakwa
6-0
5. Tyrone
4-1
Full Class C rankings
Class 2A - I
1. Metro Christian
6-0
2. Washington
6-0
3. Oklahoma Christian
5-1
4. Hugo
5-1
5. Jones
5-2
Class 2A - I full rankings
Class A - I
1. Fairview
6-0
2. Rejoice Christian
5-1
3. Hooker
5-1
4. Walters
6-1
5. Christian Heritage
4-2
Class A - I full rankings
Class B - I
1. Turpin
5-0
2. Dewar
5-1
3. Empire
6-0
4. Laverne
5-1
5. Caddo
5-1
Class B - I full rankings
Class 8-man rankings
SBLive/SI regional high school football rankings — South Central (10/14/2024)
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Vote: Who is the top forward in Oregon high school girls soccer in 2024?
As the 2024 Oregon high school girls soccer season kicked off, we took a position-by-position look at some of the top players in the state.
Forwards | Midfielders | Defenders | Goalkeepers
Now, we want to hear from you, the fans: Which players are the best of the best?
Vote in the poll and let us know who you think is the state’s top forward this season. Later, we will publish the “fans’ all-star team” based on the vote of the readers.
Forward voting will conclude Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 11:59 p.m.
WHO IS OREGON’S TOP GIRLS FORWARD?
Paige Allen, La Grande, senior
Mattie Andrus, Marist Catholic, senior
Esme Arenas, McMinnville, senior
Leah Benson, Four Rivers, senior
Olivia Boger, North Medford, senior
Bella Capra, Canby, junior
Alexis Cockerill-Gonzalez, Sheldon, senior
Eleanor Cohen, Cleveland, sophomore
Addi Dauler, Catlin Gabel, junior
Marian Dunne, Jesuit, junior
Lauren Efraimson, North Eugene, junior
Lilly Erving, La Salle Prep, junior
Kaia Fetch, Yamhill-Carlton, senior
Alix Flowers, Sandy, sophomore
Ariana Gonzalez, The Dalles, sophomore
Kelsey Graham, Pendleton, senior
Ella Heppner, Crater, senior
Rylee Herndon, McLoughlin, senior
Gracie Hess, Newberg, senior
Natalie Kawaguchi, Mountainside, junior
Kristin Krug, West Albany, sophomore
Libby McLaughlin, Marist Catholic, sophomore
Caitlin Moran, Riverdale, senior
Mila Nguyen, Creswell, sophomore
Eliza Nisly, Amity, junior
Lola Pierce, Cleveland, senior
Kate Ratanaproeksa, Grant, senior
Frances Reuland, Lincoln, junior
Claudia Rose, Jesuit, senior
Camryn Schaan, Wilsonville, junior
Kylee Schreck, West Linn, junior
Ruby Senffner, Putnam, junior
Nailani Solomon, Grant, junior
Fia Swanson, Canby, senior
Katya Tercek, Barlow, senior
Zari Thomas, North Eugene, sophomore
Victoria Valenzuela, North Marion, sophomore
Layla Varozza, Seaside, senior
Tori Vera, Gladstone, senior
Sophia West, Barlow, junior | https://www.si.com/high-school/oregon/vote-who-is-the-top-forward-in-oregon-high-school-girls-soccer-in-2024-01ja71bfd5h2 | 2024-10-15T18:06:12Z |
France wants UN peacekeepers to remain in Lebanon as Israel continues action against Hezbollah
France's armed forces minister has stressed that the United Nations Interim Force(UNIFL) in Lebanon will remain in place as Israel expands its targets across the country in a bid to neutralise the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah.
Speaking on Monday, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that UNIFL forces "are destined to stay" in Lebanon, despite being allegedly targeted by Israeli forces who have launched incursions into Lebanese territory.
"The day the guns fall silent, there will always be a Blue Line [separating Lebanon from Israel], there will be Resolution 1701 or a new resolution, there will always be a zone that has to be neutralised," he explained on France 5 television.
"That's why the mission is here to stay. It was the United Nations that deployed these forces, and it is up to the United Nations to withdraw them ... unless the various contributing nations agree otherwise," he added.
His statement comes as European countries contributing to UNIFIL – France, Italy, Spain and Ireland – are due to meet by videoconference on Wednesday to agree on their positions.
Lecornu's comments echoed those of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said that "there will be no withdrawal of UNIFIL".
Peacekeepers under fire
The UN Security Council has expressed strong concern over peacekeeping positions coming under fire amid clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
However, the UNIFIL force's spokesman posted on X that the peacekeeping mission would stay.
(With newswires)
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Middle East marks first anniversary of attacks that plunged region into conflict
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I have been on cruises in the past, but only this year did I experience one that blew all my expectations out the window.
When one hears “Disney,” the image of classic and beloved characters immediately springs to mind. However, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) is a character all its own. It operates separately from Disney theme parks, though both are subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company.
A relatively new entrant (since 1996) into the magical world that has captivated the globe, DCL has made waves with its unique brand of storytelling.
Each of its five ships currently sailing (Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish) feels like a moving theme park, but in a way that is distinctly different. You have to experience it to believe it.
From the moment one steps onto the ship, the magic begins. A recent cruise aboard Disney Wish allowed me to escape into a world that wasn’t just filled with Toon Town thrills but also offered real-world comforts.
From carpet to ceiling and everything in between, the Disney touch in every detail told a story. From artwork to entertainment, DCL showed how much more there was to tickle the imagination.
However, for many cruise-goers, the unexpected magic came in the form of flavors.
Rotational dining, according to DCL representatives, is Disney’s way of ensuring that all cruise guests experience each of the three themed dining venues while on board.
Like all cruise ships, Disney ships offer a variety of restaurants and bars where guests can relax and savor the good life. Because cruises typically run on three- to four-night schedules, DCL has devised a hassle-free way for guests to dine at the main restaurants during their trip.
A restaurant schedule and table number are provided upon arrival via the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App. Each evening, you and your servers rotate to a different restaurant! Like magic, you find yourself in a different “world,” from the Marvel universe to Frozen’s kingdom, or even in the classic tale of founder Walt Disney’s original creations.
What’s also beautiful is that as you rotate, the same servers -- who already know your quirks and preferences -- provide a familiar presence, making you feel comfortable as you immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of each dining venue.
There are two seating times each night: around 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Since you are already assigned a seating time and restaurant rotation, you are always assured of a table when you arrive. The menus also vary, so even if you dine in the same venue twice, you won’t be eating the same food. Magic!
Themed dining
At the Disney Wish, the themed restaurants include: 1923, which serves California cuisine with a “unique blend of Asian, European and South American influences,” enjoyed in an atmosphere of creativity that celebrates the year the legendary animation studio was founded in Southern California; Arendelle, which invites guests to the royal engagement of Queen Anna and Kristoff in a musical dining experience featuring Norwegian-inspired dishes; Marceline Market, named after Walt Disney’s early childhood hometown in Missouri, where breakfast and lunch offer American and international specialties, grilled meats and seafood, tempting baked goods and healthy fare, including vegetarian options, all enjoyed with “a dash of Disney whimsy;” and Worlds of Marvel, where wall screens take you into a mystery starring Ant-Man and Wasp, and where Spider-Man might just run in and out as you’re about to take a bite of your food.
On Disney Cruises, you can also order complimentary room service (24 hours a day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) or make reservations at the adult-exclusive Palo Steakhouse or Enchanté. Palo Steakhouse is a revelation, with delicious Italian food and drink options, even including a water menu! Wall-to-wall shelves of wines tempt the connoisseur, and the desserts—especially the Palo chocolate soufflé -- are a must-try.
Palo, we discovered, is inspired by Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast, with its interiors tastefully incorporating touches of the story’s iconic rose. For dinner, it transforms into a steakhouse offering “the most elite American prime cuts and melt-in-your-mouth Australian wagyu to succulent Japanese Kobe and Miyazaki beef,” as one review describes.
Each Disney Cruise Line ship offers something unique, and with three new ships on the horizon -- including the Disney Adventure, based in Singapore by 2025 -- experiencing the world of Disney through your palate is becoming even more possible! | https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/15/stories-in-your-palate-at-disney-cruises-the-difference-is-in-rotational-dining | 2024-10-15T18:06:14Z |
Gillian Eliza West Launches New Romantasy Series with Debut Book, RUIN
Popular Fan Fiction Writer Makes Bold Leap to Novels with Infernis Duology
Ruin is a captivating romantasy that masterfully blends steamy tension with breathtaking world-building.”
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Well-known for her Harry Potter-inspired fan fiction, writer Gillian Eliza West is making her first foray into full length novels. The first book in her Infernis Duology, RUIN, is a true slow burn romance featuring an enemies to lovers storyline and nods to multiple mythologies. With its own unique world, language, and lore, Ruin provides readers a depth that is not often found in other mythological retellings and fantasy romance novels. This novel is an exploration of fear and grief, the way those emotions can fester and change a person into something unrecognizable, and how the path back to finding oneself is often to face what one fears most.— Amanda Richardson, USA Today Bestselling Author of Dissent
The main character Oralia Solis has not felt the touch of another in 245 years without them crumbling to ash at her feet. Cursed by the bite of a daemoni, she has been sequestered away for the greater good of Aethera by her adopted father, King Typhon. When Oralia flees the palace of Aethera after her power is let loose with deadly results, rival king Renwick recognizes her potential as a weapon and aids her escape.
King Renwick rules the kingdom of Infernis, and he is touch averse. Renwick is the god of the dead and though he cannot be destroyed, he can be killed and resurrected. However, each time he is resurrected, he loses a small piece of his soul. By the time Oralia meets him, he cannot feel anything besides grief, shame, and a cold sort of anger.
Oralia finds herself the prisoner of the man she has been taught to fear most, and Renwick is surprised to find there is more to this princess than her untamed powers. Despite the gulf of secrets and magic between them, Renwick cannot deny the pull he feels towards her, and Oralia struggles to resist the one person who cannot only survive her touch but craves it.
As Oralia uncovers the truth of her parentage and masters her magic, she will discover that the power to raze or save either Aethera or Infernis lies in her hands. War between the two kingdoms looms, and she must decide who she can trust and which she wants more: power or love.
“I have experienced quite a lot of loss in my life which has caused me to become afraid and anxious. So, I felt very passionate about writing a story about what it is like to not only face your fears but also become them and find out what’s on the other side. I am very excited for my fans to meet Oralia and Renwick,” says Gillian Eliza West.
West has created a rich fantasy story with impeccable spice and mythological inspiration. To learn more about the book and author, please visit: GillianElizaWest.com
About the Author
Gillian Eliza West, debut author of Ruin: The Infernis Duology Book One, lives in Austin, Texas. With a passion for mythology that has taken her around the world despite her fear of flying, she strives to infuse her stories with a similar kind of wonder and magic. Her first foray into writing for an audience was fan fiction, allowing her to hone her skills as a storyteller. When she is not working on her debut duology, you can find West snuggled up with her dog, Walter, and a book or her favorite fanfic. To learn more, please visit GillianElizaWest.com or follow her on Instagram @GillianEliza or TikTok @gillianeliza_.
About the Book
Title: Ruin: The Infernis Duology Book One
Author: Gillian Eliza West
ISBN: B0DBZPTJ6F (Kindle) 9798990138902 (paperback)
Release date: October 15, 2024
Price: $4.99 USD (Kindle) $16.99 (paperback)
Pages: 379
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