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“God bless us every one.” Tiny Tim in “A Christmas Carol”
Gloria and I were having lunch in the late fall and bemoaning the commercial hyping of Christmas even back before Halloween was over. She admitted it was hard to get into the Christmas Spirit.
As couples, we hadn’t gone to plays or concerts recently…probably should think about that.
Both of us had seen the ads for “A Christmas Carol” at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and neither of us had seen the play in the last few years.
That sounded like a good “couples night out.”
That night, we left early enough and got a good parking spot.
The elevator to the lobby. Seats in the lobby to “people watch” for just a little while before the doors to the auditorium opened.
And in we went.
Our husbands probably talked about computers and automobiles.
Gloria and I talked knitting, grandchildren, food prep for the large gatherings and family Christmas traditions.
The play was wonderful, as always.
Scrooge’s past Christmases informed and transformed his present Christmas.
As the play ended, Tiny Tim, atop Scrooge’s shoulders, proclaimed, “God bless us, every one!”
Gloria turned to me, smiled and confessed, “Now I’m in the Christmas Spirit!”
We were in no hurry to leave so we waited until most of the audience had exited then we made our way out to the lobby.
The strolling carolers in period costumes filled the whole area with their joyous Christmas carols.
As we stepped off the elevator in the lower level, “Gloooooooooooria, in excelsis Deo” echoed all around us.
I couldn’t resist, caught her eye and teased, “Gloria, they’re singing your song!”
Her sidelong glance was fleeting. The Spirit of Christmas reigned.
With best wishes to each of you and finding your Spirit of Christmas.
Judy Harris is well established in Northern Kentucky life, as a longtime elementary and university educator. A graduate of Thomas More, she began her career there in 1980 where she played a key role in teacher education and introduced students to national and international travel experiences. She has traveled and studied extensively abroad. She enjoys retirement yet stays in daily contact with university students.
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JJ Redick Makes LeBron James Statement After Lakers-Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies traveled to Los Angeles for a one-game road trip to face the Lakers ahead of a four-game break. This game was the return of LeBron James, who missed the last two games due to personal reasons.
Looking to extend their win streak to five games heading into their Thursday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors, a 40-point performance by Lakers forward Anthony Davis helped the Lakers squeeze by with a narrow 116-110 win over the Grizzlies.
As for the Grizzlies, it was a poor overall offensive performance, despite 25 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. and 20 from Ja Morant, as they shot less than 40% from the field. While Davis put up the flashy stats Sunday night, Lakers head coach JJ Redick shared some post-game remarks about James, who made his return to the team after two missed contests.
"He's the best on our team with attention to detail and shifts," Redick said about LeBron James post-game. With James missing the last two contests, tonight's Lakers win seemed to have reminded Redick about how valuable James' IQ is to the success of the team.
Statistically on the night, James finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists after missing the past two games due to injury management.
Now in his 22nd season in the NBA, James' high basketball IQ only becomes more important to the team as he is no longer the consistent offensive threat he has been in years past. As players like Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves continue to take strides in their careers, James is able to take a backseat and bring value in other ways on the court such as his attention to detail and defensive IQ.
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Bengaluru, December 16th, 2024: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in India launched three noteworthy initiatives – Precision Oncology Clinics, the Aster Cancer Grid, and Onco Collect by the Dr. Ramesh Nimmegadda Cancer Foundation, marking a significant advancement in India’s cancer treatment landscape at the Aster Cancer Conclave 2024. The conclave, attended by leading national & international oncologists, researchers, and industry experts, highlighted the latest advancements in cancer care and treatment. The theme, PRISM: Precision in Solid Malignancies, underscored the critical role of precision medicine in addressing cancer.
The newly launched initiatives aim to revolutionize cancer care by offering personalized, data-driven, and research-based treatments, emphasizing genomic approaches to improve patient outcomes. These programs represent a leap forward in ensuring accessible, cutting-edge cancer therapies while fostering collaborative research and streamlining patient data collection.
The Precision Oncology Clinics will focus on cancer care aligned with the genomic profile of the patient. Such treatment approaches are a departure from the commonly used treatment approaches in which cancer patients are treated uniformly based on the disease condition. Here the patient’s cancer therapy is customized, based upon the genomic mutations in the tumour using precise oncological approaches which in a way reduce the detrimental effects of treatment while enhancing efficiency.
The Aster Cancer Grid will enable collaborative research, and multi-center clinical trials and standardize cancer care. In addition, it will aggregate data from all Aster Hospitals. The Aster Cancer Grid will actively seek partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and research institutions to advance cancer research and development. The network’s collaboration with international research centres will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices on a global scale and lead the way for joint funding applications, grant opportunities and funded research initiatives in cancer.
The Onco Collect Software by Dr. Ramesh Nimmegadda Cancer Foundation was launched at all Aster Hospitals in Bangalore and promises to revolutionize oncology data management. It is a platform that standardizes practice management by placing all patient data in one location, creating a uniform database and providing outcome analysis thus ensuring evidence-based treatment by clinicians.
Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder & Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare, expressed, “By collaborating with world-renowned oncologists, researchers, research institutions, and leading pharma and biotech companies, we are accelerating the development and implementation of innovative therapies and interventions in cancer care. This collective effort aims to establish India as a global leader in cancer research and treatment through cutting-edge innovation and strategic partnerships. At the heart of this initiative is the Aster International Institute of Oncology, a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary facility that meets international standards for cancer care. Aster has always been a first adopter of advanced technologies, consistently leading the way in integrating the latest medical advancements for the benefit of patients. The institute will play a pivotal role in operationalizing new technologies and methodologies, including the recently introduced Intra-Operative Electron Radiation Therapy at Aster Whitefield, Bangalore. Together, these advancements will offer comprehensive, world-class cancer care. Our vision is clear: to position India as a premier destination for effective and transformative cancer treatment.”
Dr. Somashekhar S. P, Global Director- Aster International Institute of Oncology, Chairman – Medical Advisor Board, Aster DM Healthcare, explained, “By integrating genetic profiling into cancer treatment, we are able to offer therapies that are both more effective and less toxic for patients. This is a crucial step forward in providing personalized care that truly addresses the unique nature of each patient’s cancer. The city and the country are in urgent need of this methodology. At the Aster International Institute of Oncology, we are able to treat the entire spectrum of cancer and offer a wide range of oncology-related services including radiation and electron therapy under the same roof. Also, robotic surgery at the Institute greatly intensifies accuracy and precision in cancer treatment. Aster offers a great opportunity for patients to seek advanced cancer treatment in the country itself”.
Dr. Zeba Moopen, Non-Executive Director, Aster DM Healthcare, commented, “The Aster Cancer Grid will optimize resource utilization, enhance patient recruitment for clinical trials, and promote seamless collaboration among oncologists across our network. With cancer cases rising at an alarming rate in India, the need for effective and timely interventions has never been more critical. This initiative will revolutionize cancer research and treatment by enabling data-driven insights, and using AI, we can analyse vast amounts of patient data to uncover patterns and predict outcomes more accurately. At Aster, we have always prioritized patient care, and through continuous innovation, we are leveraging AI and data collection to improve treatment precision, accelerate solutions, and ultimately deliver better outcomes, improving the quality of life for every patient we serve.”
Dr. C N Patil, HOD and Lead Consultant – Medical Oncology & Haemato-Oncology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, added, “Onco Collect is an advanced system that we will use to ensure precision treatment of patients by tracking their treatment outcomes in real time and modifying their treatment plans whenever necessary. India’s prowess is software and it is the ideal setting to drive health and cancer care in particular through software driven data analysis that would ensure greater automation and hence accuracy in understanding cancer dynamics. Software ensures reliability that may escape human intervention at times although a combination of both is the perfect strategy to guarantee against errors in treatment methodologies. The right balance will surely generate a successful outcome.”
The launches at the Aster Cancer Conclave 2024 mark a paradigm shift for cancer care in India. These initiatives—relating to precision medicine, collaborative research, and data-based treatment—have the potential to transform the oncology care landscape. With new patient-centred treatment models, increased cooperation on research and improved data reporting across the network, Aster aims to create new realities in which cancer treatment becomes not only more efficient, but also more available for the population of India.
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In an interview with Iran’s IRIB television on Sunday, Hossein Akbari said discussions are ongoing about reopening the consulate, to which the new rulers in Syria have agreed.
Akbari stated that the embassy’s security was ensured by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group that toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad.
He said before the arrival of HTS in Damascus, unidentified individuals looted parts of the capital, including the Iranian Embassy, but dismissed claims about the embassy holding $43 million and about refugees taking shelter there, calling them “baseless.”
The Iranian envoy said the high speed of the developments in Syria surprised even the perpetrators, explaining the initial move by the militants was retaliatory strikes against Syrian and Russian bombings, but expanded due to minimal resistance from the Syrian army, leading to the fall of Aleppo in a matter of days.
Akbari emphasized that Syria will not become like Libya due to different geographical and regional dynamics.
He, however, warned of Israel’s desire to prevent the establishment of a strong government in Syria and the influence of US policies.
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BOSS: Danny Denzongpa To Play Big Boss
Danny Denzongpa is all set to enthrall the audiences with his larger-than-life persona in Anthony Dsouza's Boss.
Veteran actor Danny Denzongpa is all set to enthrall the audiences with his larger-than-life persona in Anthony Dsouza's Boss.
Akshay Kumar plays the BOSS in the film and Danny would be playing the role of BIG BOSS, which bears uncanny similarities to the popular Robin Hood persona.
Usually, we have seen Danny playing negative characters, but for this film, his role is quite different and will be have a positive person who extends his generous hand for the good of the society, says a source close to the production team.
BOSS is produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Cape Of Good Films and Ashwin Varde Productions, and is directed by Anthony D'souza. It is all set to release on 16th October.
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2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become more open to crypto and for public pension funds and treasuries to buy into it.
Proponents of the uniquely volatile commodity argue it is a valuable hedge against inflation, similar to gold.
Many bitcoin enthusiasts and investors are quick to criticize government-backed currencies as prone to devaluation and say increased government buy-in will stabilize bitcoin’s future price swings, give it more legitimacy and further boost an already rising price.
But the risks are significant. Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative, with so much unknown about projecting its future returns, and warn that investors should be prepared to lose money.
Only a couple public pension funds have invested in cryptocurrency and a new U.S. Government Accountability Office study on 401(k) plan investments in crypto, issued in recent days, warned it has “uniquely high volatility” and that it found no standard approach for projecting the future returns of crypto.
It has already been a landmark year for crypto, with bitcoin hitting $100,000, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approving the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin and crypto enthusiasts being cheered by Trump’s promise to make the United States the “bitcoin superpower” of the world.
More legislation on crypto could be coming
Lawmakers in more states can expect to see bills in 2025 to make them crypto-friendly as analysts say crypto is becoming a powerful lobby, bitcoin miners build new installations and venture capitalists underwrite a growing tech sector that caters to cryptocurrencies.
Meanwhile, a new crypto-friendly federal government under Trump and Congress could consider legislation from Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, to create a federal bitcoin reserve on which states can piggyback.
A bill introduced last month in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives sought to authorize the state’s treasurer and public pension funds to invest in bitcoin. It went nowhere before the legislative session ended, but it caused a stir.
“I had a friend who is a rep down the road text me, ‘Oh my god, I’m getting so many emails and phone calls to my office,’ more than he ever did about any other bill,” said the measure’s sponsor, Republican Mike Cabell.
Cabell — a bitcoin enthusiast who lost his reelection bid — expects his bill to be reintroduced by a colleague. And leaders of bitcoin advocacy group Satoshi Action say they expect bills based on their model bill to be introduced in at least 10 other states next year.
But what about public pension funds?
Keith Brainard, research director for the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, said he doesn’t expect many public pension fund investment professionals, who oversee nearly $6 trillion in assets, to invest in crypto.
Pension fund professionals take risks they deem to be appropriate, but bitcoin investing has a short track record, might only fit into a niche asset class and may not fit the risk-to-reward profile they seek.
“There might be a bit of dabbling in bitcoin,” Brainard said. “But it’s difficult to envision a scenario in which pension funds right now are willing to make a commitment.”
In Louisiana, Treasurer John Fleming helped make the state the first to introduce a system by which people can pay a government agency in cryptocurrencies.
Fleming said he’s not trying to promote cryptocurrency, but rather sees the step as a recognition that government must innovate and be flexible in helping people make financial transactions with the state. He said he would never invest his money, or the state’s, in crypto.
Fleming recalled meeting with a bitcoin lobbyist recently and came away unconvinced that bitcoin makes for a good investment.
“My concern is that at some point it’ll stop growing and then people will want to cash in,” Fleming said. “And when they do, it could tank the value of a bitcoin.”
In Pennsylvania, Treasury Department officials said they have the authority to decide for themselves if cryptocurrencies meet the agency’s investment standards under state law and don’t need new legislation.
Still, a highly volatile asset is ill-suited to the agency’s need for predictability, considering it writes millions of checks a year. The overwhelming majority of the roughly $60 billion it invests at any given time is in short-term, conservative investments designed for an investment period of months, officials there said.
Pension boards, which invest on a 30-year time horizon, may already hold small investments in companies involved in mining, trading and storing cryptocurrencies. But they have been slow to embrace bitcoin.
That could change, said Mark Palmer, managing director and a senior research analyst at The Benchmark Company in New York.
Pension boards got investment tools they like this year when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin and, in October, approved listings of options on those funds, Palmer said.
Many “are likely in the process of getting up to speed on what it means to invest in bitcoin and kicking the tires, so to speak, and that’s a process that typically takes a while at the institutional level,” Palmer said.
Several major asset managers like BlackRock, Invesco and Fidelity have bitcoin ETFs.
Some states already are investing in crypto
In May, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board became the first state to invest when it bought $160 million worth of shares in two ETFs, or about 0.1% of its assets. It later scaled back that investment to $104 million in one ETF, as of Sept. 30. A spokesperson declined to discuss it.
Michigan’s state investment board later reported about $18 million in bitcoin ETF purchases while a candidate for New Jersey governor, Steven Fulop, said that if elected he would push the state’s pension fund to invest in crypto.
Fulop, the Democratic mayor of Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, has been preparing for months to buy bitcoin ETF shares for up to 2% of the city’s $250 million employee pension fund.
“We were ahead of the curve,” Fulop said. “And I think that’s what you’re eventually going to see is this is widely accepted, with regard to exposure in all pension funds, some sort of exposure.”
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By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD
Special to NKyTribune
My father, Harry V. Tenkotte, always loved cafeterias — the variety of their food choices, their prices, and their fast service. As a certified public accountant who worked many years in downtown Cincinnati, he had limited time for lunch, so cafeterias provided a solid, nutritional meal.
Ironically, for my father and others growing up in the 1930s and 1940s, many urban schools did not operate cafeterias. Living within walking distance of schools, both public and parochial school students typically walked home for lunch in cities like Covington, Newport, and Cincinnati. Such was the case with my mother, Mary Meier, who only lived several doors from St. John School in the Lewisburg neighborhood of Covington. However, for my father — whose family moved to Lookout Heights (now Fort Wright) — the luncheon commute home was more rushed. At lunchtime, St. John students Harry Tenkotte and Henry Kruempelman together boarded a Fort Mitchell line streetcar on Pike Street in Covington. The streetcar dropped off Harry first at his family home in the Barrington Woods subdivision and then Henry Kruempelman at his family’s farm. Both boys greeted their mothers, who had a homemade lunch waiting for them. While the boys ate, the same streetcar made its way to the terminus at the End-of-the-Line in Fort Mitchell, where it looped back to make its return trip to Covington. On the return, the streetcar conductor picked up Henry first and then Harry. Since Harry was dropped off first and picked up last, he had slightly more time to eat than Henry, who was dropped off last and then picked up first.
Sadly, my father came to know cafeterias the hard way. Two days before Christmas in 1944, his mother died in a tragic streetcar accident. By autumn 1945, he enrolled at Covington Catholic High School (CCHS), then located in Mother of God School on West 6th Street in Covington. He ate a packed lunch when he attended CCHS, at least until 1947 when the high school installed a modern cafeteria serving a hot lunch each day. Meanwhile, each evening, Harry would walk to meet his father and sister (who worked in downtown Cincinnati), at Lang’s Cafeteria at 623 Madison Avenue in Covington for a homestyle meal. Then, Harry’s father would drive them home.
Lang’s Cafeteria in Covington was a highly popular restaurant. Opened in 1928 as a sandwich shop by Frank T. Lang (1892–1971), the son of German immigrants, Lang’s grew into a two-level establishment. The cafeteria downstairs seated about 90 patrons and was open from 6 a.m. until closing at 8 p.m. Upstairs, there was a restaurant/sandwich shop that remained open until 1 a.m. “Frank Lang personally planned all the menus, the food, and supervised the cooking. Each morning, he drove his large station wagon to ‘the bottoms’ of Cincinnati, where he purchased fresh produce from the warehouses located along the riverfront.”
Everything was prepared from scratch, from the orange juice to freshly baked breads and desserts. By 1967, Lang sold the business, which closed two years later (Judy Lang Klosterman, “Lang’s Cafeteria,” in Paul A. Tenkotte and James C. Claypool, The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2009).
Scholars do not know the exact origin of cafeterias in the United States. The earliest mention that I could find was a short reference in an 1894 Chicago Daily Tribune column entitled “Bits of City Life.” The columnist humorously noted that “The cafeteria has not yet made its appearance on the West Side. But an enterprising Swede has started one on Chicago Avenue and swung to the gaze this sign: ‘Cafetery. Also hot cakes baked while you eat them’ ” (Bits of City Life,” Chicago Daily Tribune, November 25, 1894, p. 46). Humor aside, some scholars claim that modern cafeterias were born in the city of Chicago at the time of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.
By 1895, cafeterias had gained so much popularity in Chicago, particularly along LaSalle Street, that a Chicago Daily Tribune reporter wrote an article entitled, “Cafeteriettes.” He noted that “There are various forms of the word indicating these waitorless lunch houses, as ‘caféterion,’ ‘caféteria,’ ‘caféteriette — as a State street man prefers to call his establishment — and simply ‘café’ “ (“Cafeteriettes,” Chicago Daily Tribune, February 10, 1895, p. 39).
Cafeterias were part of a larger American movement seeking quick, inexpensive, nonalcoholic, healthy, hot meals for busy American workers and students:
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Some of the early cafeterias in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky combined terminology like “self-service,” “lunch counter,” and “cafeteria” to their names. Such was the case with the “Sweet Clover Self-Service Lunchroom” at 5th and Race Streets in Cincinnati (advertisement seeking server, Cincinnati Post, September 4, 1914, p. 8). Other establishments preferred having both full service and self-service options. One example was the Bronx Restaurant on Vine Street in Cincinnati, whose motto was simply “cleanliness.” It offered both a “Lunch Counter Cafeteria” and “We Serve You” choices. With seating for 1,000 people, the Bronx also featured musical entertainment (advertisement for Bronx Restaurant, Cincinnati Post, February 19, 1916, p. 6).
A cafeteria craze swept across the United States in the early 1900s. Churches held “cafeteria suppers,” and some urban schools began to open lunchtime cafeterias. Affordable housing for single workingmen, including the YMCA and the Catholic Fenwick Club in downtown Cincinnati, also started cafeterias. Department stores and hotels joined the movement. For instance, the Havlin Hotel at Vine Street and Opera Place in Cincinnati featured a “Quick-Service Lunch Room,” open from 6 AM until 8 PM daily (advertisement, Cincinnati Post, November 17, 1915, p. 9).
As one of the nation’s largest cities, Cincinnati soon began to attract the attention of major cafeteria chains. Childs Restaurant Company of New York began operating a downtown Cincinnati location at 22 East 5th St. in circa 1916. Brothers Samuel S. and William Childs founded their first restaurant on Cortlandt Street in Manhattan (New York City) in the late 1890s.
Samuel Childs had studied at the New Jersey State Medical School at Trenton and also at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He became a civil engineer for A. W. Dennett, “who owned restaurants in New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia.” His training in medicine made him a crusader for the strictest sanitary practices. The Childs Restaurants included white tilework that could be wiped clean, and servers who “were clad in pristine, starched white uniforms — reminiscent of those worn by nurses.” They also “made a point of having janitorial staff cleaning in front of customers at all times.” In addition, the family owned its own dairy farm in New Jersey, assuring a fresh supply of milk.
At the time of Samuel Childs’ death in 1925, the firm operated 107 restaurants nationwide (“Waiter Pleads Guilty,” Cincinnati Post, December 28, 1916, p. 3; Elizabeth Yuko. “America’s Obsession with Restaurant Food Safety Dates Back to 1889,” Bloomberg, February 3, 2016; “Childs Restaurant Founder Is Dead,” New York Times, March 18, 1925, p. 21).
Another cafeteria chain to come to Cincinnati was the Colonnade. Roland W. White, a chemist, founded Colonnade Cafeteria in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911. The chain grew to eight cities, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Louisville, Newark (NJ), Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. It pioneered “food stations,” whereby entrees, sandwiches, vegetables, desserts, and drinks could be obtained quickly and efficiently via separate stations (“Colonnade Cafeteria Chain Founder Dies in Cleveland,” Ann Arbor News, December 29, 1953, p. 8; “New Colonnade,” Cincinnati Post, September 24, 1980, p. 1B).
Colonnade Cafeteria came to Cincinnati in 1915. For many years, it occupied the lower level of the Cincinnati Union Central Building on the southwest corner of 4th and Vine Streets, later opening a second location in 1980 in the lower level of the Fifth Third Bank Center/DuBois Tower on Fountain Square. Both downtown Cincinnati locations closed in October 1986 (Joyce Rosecrans, “Colonnade Rolls Back Years,” Cincinnati Post, July 21, 1975; “Two Colonnade Cafeterias Close Down; 50 Lose Jobs,” Cincinnati Post, October 14. 1986, p. 3B).
Columbus, Ohio-based Mills Restaurants and Cafeterias opened a downtown Cincinnati location at 31 East 4th Street in circa 1920. By 1958, Mills Cafeteria seated 372 patrons in two dining rooms adorned with Rookwood Tile. Open seven days per week, 364 days per year (closed Christmas) from 6 AM to 9 PM, it served an average of 4,500 customers per day. Displaced by urban renewal, Mills moved to the lower level of the Fifth Third Bank Center/DuBois Tower on Fountain Square in 1972. It closed in 1978, and the Colonnade Cafeteria opened a location in its space (“Good Eating: Statistics on Mills,” Cincinnati Post, February 22, 1958, p. 8; ”Mills Cafeteria to Close after 56 Years in Business,” Cincinnati Post, December 18, 1978, p. 7; Jane Brazes, “Business Falls Off: A Tradition in Downtown Lunch Wanes,” Cincinnati Post, December 20, 1978, p. 16).
At least one regional Cincinnati family played a major role in cafeteria development. Four brothers—Horace, Cyrus, Henry, and Orlando (John) Boos—grew up east of Cincinnati in Clermont, County, Ohio. Horace Boos , the oldest of nine children, was born in 1872 to Joseph and Mathilde Shaber Boos. Orphaned at an early age, Horace moved his siblings to Cincinnati in 1890, where he worked as a printer for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Later, Horace and his brothers dabbled in grocery and restaurant businesses, eventually moving to Buffalo, New York, and New York City. Next came a move to St. Louis, Missouri, apparently in time for the Louisiana Purchase World’s Fair (Alexandra Rasic, “From the Homestead Kitchen: The Cafeteria Craze of Los Angeles, Part 2,” The Homestead Blog, February 17, 2021; Horace S Boos family tree, Ancestry.com).
In 1906, the Boos brothers opened their first cafeteria in Los Angeles, California. By 1926, when Horace died at age 54 of a cerebral hemorrhage, they operated seven locations in the Los Angeles area. The following year, the brothers sold the cafeteria chain to Childs Restaurant Company.
Many cafeterias operated in Northern Kentucky during the first three-quarters or so of the twentieth century. They included a short-lived vegetarian cafeteria at 417-419 Scott Boulevard in Covington, founded by an evangelical preacher, E. H. Huntley. On Thursday evenings, Huntley gave free presentations espousing the importance of vegetarianism in maintaining good health.
Meanwhile, in the Latonia neighborhood of Covington, Latonia Cafeteria operated at 35th and Latonia Avenues for a number of years in the teens and twenties of the twentieth century. From at least the 1950s until the 1970s, McClure’s Cafeteria in downtown Covington served customers from a location at 24 East 7th Street, next door to Coppin’s Department.
Finally, the national cafeteria chain Morrison’s opened a location in the Florence Mall in 1977 (“Coffee and Tea Barred from This Restaurant,” Kentucky Post, April 11, 1924, p. 1; “Morrison’s Cafeteria Opens Wednesday in Florence Mall,” Cincinnati Enquirer, October 15, 1977, p. A-12).
With changing tastes nationwide in the 1970s and the 1980s, as well as downtowns facing suburban competition, the heyday of urban cafeterias passed. New national fast food restaurant chains challenged the old order, as nearly eight decades of the crusade for inexpensive nutritional lunches gave way to a new hamburger and fries fast food craze.
Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD is editor of the “Our Rich History” weekly series and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). He can be contacted at tenkottep@nku.edu. Tenkotte also serves as Co-Director of the ORVILLE Project (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment). For more information see orvillelearning.org
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Specifications for the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. Details include engine, fuel usage, interior features, safety and more.
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LeBron James' Statement After Personal Absence Return in Lakers-Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Entering this game with an 18-8 record that ranked second in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies were unable to stay hot against their West rivals.
This game saw the return of LeBron James, who missed the last two games while away from the team due to personal reasons. James was also dealing with left foot soreness that had him on the injury report for each of those two games. Again on the injury report for this game, James was upgraded from questionable to available before tip-off.
Speaking with reporters after the game, James spoke on his foot injury.
“It’s not behind me,” James said via Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “It’s an every day thing. … But I was able to do some great things (on my break).”
James played 34 minutes in his return, tallying 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in the winning effort. The Lakers were led by 40 points and 16 rebounds from Anthony Davis, who Memphis was unable to stop.
This win improved the Lakers to 14-12 which has them tied with the LA Clippers for ninth in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers will now get a few days off before hosting the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
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Hyderabad, 16th December 2024: Blaupunkt, a global leader in audio technology, is proud to announce the launch of the BTW300 Moksha+ with revolutionary Moksha+ ANC technology. This is True ANC unlike the fake ANC available in the market today. Moksha+ ANC delivers unparalleled noise cancellation across a wider sound spectrum, changing the audio experience in noisy environments altogether.
The Next Leap in ANC Technology
The BTW300 Moksha+ has been made to filter out ambient noises like never before. Be it walking through the airport, on a busy street, or driving in a car, Moksha+ ANC effortlessly eliminates both steady and sudden noises, from background chatter to loud noise-making car horns or barking dogs. With this technology, Blaupunkt has created an unprecedented level of noise filtration that ensures you are immersed in the audio you have selected without any disturbances from the outside world.
Software and Hardware Excellence
Blaupunkt has brought the best in hardware and software together for an ANC experience like no other. High-end components perfectly complement the Moksha+ software, delivering superior audio quality and clearer conversations. Precision engineering ensures that users enjoy the full potential of this advanced technology.
Convenience Meets Innovation
Say goodbye to battery anxiety with the BTW300 Moksha+’s built-in LED Battery percentage display. This bright and easy-to-read screen on the charging case shows exactly how much battery power is left, letting users charge at just the right time.
Extended Playtime of Over 2 Days
With an incredible playtime of 50 hours on a single charge, the BTW300 Moksha+ is built for extended use. Whether you are working, gaming, or travelling, these earbuds have you covered for more than two days straight.
Quad Mic Technology for Ultimate Clarity
Each BTW300 Moksha+ earbud comes with two microphones. One captures the user’s voice, and the other analyses ambient sounds, so the Moksha+ ANC system can neutralise background noise in real time. The outcome? Exceptional call clarity and an uninterrupted audio experience.
Loaded with Premium Features
Gaming Mode: Low latency for seamless first-person gaming.
BlinkPair Technology: Connects to your device the moment the case opens.
Bass Demon Tech: Deep, rich bass for those who love music.
Sweat and Dust Resistance: Perfect for workouts, outdoor adventures and parties.
Dual Pairing: Connect two devices simultaneously and switch easily.
Built on a Century of German Excellence
Blaupunkt has always been about technology. For the last 100 years this German brand has been creating innovative and pioneering products. Inside every Blaupunkt product you will find the tried and tested technology and components of the highest quality. An unwavering commitment to reliability and durability ensures only materials of the highest quality are used. The result of this dedication to delivering the best audio experience is what has made Blaupunkt a Global leader for a century now.
Experience the True ANC with BTW300 Moksha+.
The future of earbuds has arrived! Now experience True ANC for the first time. Pick up the new Blaupunkt BTW300 Moksha+ and see how its cutting-edge ANC technology, incredible audio reproduction, unmatched comfort, and build quality will change the way you experience sound.
Pricing and Availability
Blaupunkt BTW300 Moksha+ is available on Amazon and the Blaupunkt website.
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Officials from the National Center for Climate and Drought Crisis Management stated that the ongoing cold wave and snowfall have necessitated the closures.
The affected provinces are mostly in the northern half of the country, including Tehran, West Azarbaijan, Golestan, Kermanshah, Semnan, Mazandaran, Qom, Ardabil, Kordestan, North Khorasan, South Khorasan, and two southern provinces of Fars and Hormozgan.
On Sunday, similar closures were implemented due to severe weather conditions and energy supply challenges.
Ahad Vazifeh, the head of the National Center for Climate and Drought Crisis Management, mentioned that the cold wave affecting the western regions would start to subside on Monday, while the eastern regions would see a decline in cold temperatures by Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Tehran’s Deputy Governor for Coordination of Civil Affairs, Mir Mohammad Gharavi, hinted the possibility of continued closures on Tuesday if air pollution levels exceed 150.
He emphasized the positive impact of the current closures on reducing fuel consumption and maintaining gas supply for residential areas.
The measures aim to manage energy consumption, prevent gas outages, and ensure public health amid the severe cold spell.
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Deepika Padukone Turns Fashion Designer
The gorgeous girl co-creates this season's Women's Limited Edition collection exclusively for Van Heusen.
Deepika Padukone is the ultimate fashion icon today. Certainly not the one who believes in dressing for others, the leggy lass knows her style just so well. She rarely goes wrong with her clothing, and always slips into what complements her tall, slim frame. Propagating less is more, Dippy is a striking mix of classy yet conventional.
When she is so fashion friendly, it comes but naturally to the dazzling diva to form her own labels. So here it is - Padukone debuts as a fashion designer! The gorgeous girl has co-created this season's Women's Limited Edition collection exclusively for Van Heusen. Wow, isn't it?
As DP joins hands with the elite group, the line is sure to relish its fashionable high. The Bollywood trendsetter will clearly add more value and charm to its designs, bringing Deepika-ism into them.
The theme of the collection revolves around the old Hollywood glitz, with a loud and clear hint of the vintage romancing the voguish. Monochromatic shades have been used for the uber chic designs. Sparkling hues like dusty rose pinks have been used to highlight sensuality in women. In a nutshell, the detailed focus has been given to create the dynamic collection.
An enthusiastic Deepika shares with TOI, "It's a little bit of what I already have and what I would like to see myself wearing. The collection is really about wearing your own personality. That's something I've always believed in. It's important to not forget who you are."
The collection with a DP touch is currently avaibale in fashion stores across the country. Vinay Bhopatkar, brand head, Van Heusen, says, "Women fashion followers have been quite influenced by Deepika's overall charisma and this creation sparkles with her elegant style. These dresses are an ultimate combination of style, class, modernity and substance."
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As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps
CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool.
On the way across Chicago, El-Amin’s daughter spotted a classmate riding with her own dad as they drove to their selective public school on the city’s North Side. For 40 minutes, they rode along the same congested highway.
“They’re waving to each other in the back. I’m looking at the dad. The dad’s looking at me. And I was like, parents can definitely be a resource to parents,” said El-Amin, who went on to found Piggyback Network, a service parents can use to book rides for their children.
Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods. As responsibility for transportation shifts to families, the question of how to replace the traditional yellow bus has become an urgent problem for some, and a spark for innovation.
State and local governments decide how widely to offer school bus service. Lately, more have been cutting back. Only about 28% of U.S. students take a school bus, according to a Federal Highway Administration survey concluded early last year. That’s down from about 36% in 2017.
Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s fourth-largest district, has significantly curbed bus service in recent years. It still offers rides for disabled and homeless students, in line with a federal mandate, but most families are on their own. Only 17,000 of the district’s 325,000 students are eligible for school bus rides.
Last week, the school system launched a pilot program allowing some students who attend out-of-neighborhood magnet or selective-enrollment schools to catch a bus at a nearby school’s “hub stop.” It aims to start with rides for about 1,000 students by the end of the school year.
It’s not enough to make up for the lost service, said Erin Rose Schubert, a volunteer for the CPS Parents for Buses advocacy group.
“The people who had the money and the privilege were able to figure out other situations like rearranging their work schedules or public transportation,” she said. “People who didn’t, some had to pull their kids out of school.”
On Piggyback Network, parents can book a ride for their student online with another parent traveling the same direction. Rides cost roughly 80 cents per mile and the drivers are compensated with credits to use for their own kids’ rides.
“It’s an opportunity for kids to not be late to school,” 15-year-old Takia Phillips said on a recent PiggyBack ride with El-Amin as the driver.
The company has arranged a few hundred rides in its first year operating in Chicago, and El-Amin has been contacting drivers for possible expansion to Virginia, North Carolina and Texas. It is one of several startups that have been filling the void.
Unlike Piggyback Network, which connects parents, HopSkipDrive contracts directly with school districts to assist students without reliable transportation. The company launched a decade ago in Los Angeles with three mothers trying to coordinate school carpools and now supports some 600 school districts in 13 states.
Regulations keep it from operating in some states, including Kentucky, where a group of Louisville students has been lobbying on its behalf to change that.
After the district halted bus service to most traditional and magnet schools, the student group known as The Real Young Prodigys wrote a hip-hop song titled “Where My Bus At?” The song’s music video went viral on YouTube with lyrics such as, “I’m a good kid. I stay in class, too. Teachers want me to succeed, but I can’t get to school.”
“Those bus driver shortages are not really going away,” HopSkipDrive CEO Joanna McFarland said. “This is a structural change in the industry we need to get serious about addressing.”
HopSkipDrive has been a welcome option for Reinya Gibson’s son, Jerren Samuel, who attends a small high school in Oakland, California. She said the school takes care to accommodate his needs as a student with autism, but the district lined up the transportation because there is no bus from their home in San Leandro.
“Growing up, people used to talk about kids in the short yellow buses. They were associated with a physical disability, and they were teased or made fun of,” Gibson said. “Nobody knows this is support for Jerren because he can’t take public transportation.”
Encouragement from his mother helped Jerren overcame his fear about riding with a stranger to school.
“I felt really independent getting in that car,” he said.
Companies catering to kids claim to screen drivers more extensively, checking their fingerprints and requiring them to have childcare or parenting experience. Drivers and children are often given passwords that must match, and parents can track a child’s whereabouts in real time through the apps.
Kango, a competitor to HopSkipDrive in California and Arizona, started as a free carpooling app similar to the PiggyBack Network and now contracts with school districts. Drivers are paid more than they would typically get for Uber or Lyft, but there are often more requirements such as walking some students with disabilities into school, Kango CEO Sara Schaer said.
“This is not just a curbside-to-curbside, three-minute situation,” Schaer said. “You are responsible for getting that kid to and from school. That’s not the same as transporting an adult or DoorDashing somebody’s lunch or dinner.”
In Chicago, some families that have used Piggyback said they have seen few alternatives.
Concerned about the city’s rising crime rate, retired police officer Sabrina Beck never considered letting her son take the subway to Whitney Young High School. Since she was driving him anyway, she volunteered through PiggyBack also to drive a freshman who had qualified for the selective magnet school but had no way to get there.
“To have the opportunity to go and then to miss it because you don’t have the transportation, that is so detrimental,” Beck said. “Options like this are extremely important.”
After the bus route that took her two kids to elementary school was canceled, Jazmine Dillard and other Chicago parents thought they had convinced the school to move up the opening bell from 8:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., a more manageable time for her schedule. After that plan was scrapped because the buses were needed elsewhere at that time, Dillard turned to PiggyBack Network.
“We had to kind of pivot and find a way to make it to work on time as well as get them to school on time,” she said.
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By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
Online registration is now underway, as Carter Caves State Resort Park will be welcoming outdoor enthusiasts to experience their annual Winter Adventure Weekend, which takes place Beginning Thursday, Jan. 23, and ending Sunday, Jan. 26.
This annual event features activities including wild and commercial cave tours, hiking, rappelling, winter survival workshops, tree climbing and more. All the activities during the event are flexible, and guests may arrive and depart at their discretion.
General admission cost is $25 per person. Lodging, dining and additional park activities are not included in the price. To make reservations, visit www.winteradventureweekend.com. Limited space is available, and participants must be at least six years old to participate. Be sure to check the website for details and recommended gear.
Carter Caves State Resort Park is located at 344 Caveland Drive in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and is known for having the highest concentration of caves in Kentucky. Accommodations are available at the Lewis Caveland Lodge, along with cottages and a campground.
Kentucky is home to 44 state parks, including 17 resort parks and 13 golf courses, with breathtaking views of mountain ranges, waterfalls and wildlife, scenic hiking trails, caves to explore, fishing, boating, kayaking, nationally recognized golf courses, camping, lodges, historic sites, museums and more, offering opportunities for exploration, entertainment and education to Kentuckians and visitors from across the world.
Along with their natural, historic and economic significance, Gov. Andy Beshear has used Kentucky State Parks and their dedicated teams in response to tornadoes, flooding and other natural disasters, by opening their doors to Kentuckians whpo suffered losses during those difficult times.
Kentucky State Parks have planned a series of events and programming throughout the year to celebrate the parks system’s 100th anniversary. For the latest updates and information, visit Celebrating 100 Years (ky.gov). For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit parks.ky.gov.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis Offers Update After Suffering Scary Shoulder Injury Against Grizzlies
Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Anthony Davis appears to be 'OK' after suffering a scary shoulder injury on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Davis said it was 'just a little stinger.'
“Just a little stinger. Went in the back, got some work done. Had four fouls anyways, was time for me to go out.”
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he wasn't 100 percent sure what had happened to his star big man.
Luckily for the Lakers, Davis returned and finished the game.
Davis was a man on a mission as he recorded a game-high 40 points on 15-for-22 shooting from the field, 16 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and on the block in 33 minutes. In Davis' return from his injury, he scored 12 crucial points down the stretch.
The Lakers finally got back in the win column after a tough road loss on Friday to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Sunday, L.A. came out on top, 116-110, and held the Grizzles under their scoring average of 122.1.
David was spectacular on Sunday night, and he got help from others like LeBron James and Austin Reaves. James added 18 points in his return after a two-game hiatus because of a left foot injury. He also had eight rebounds, eight assists, and five turnovers in 34 minutes.
As for Reaves, he recorded 19 points, along with eight dimes and two steals, in 36 minutes. The Lakers never trailed and led by 23 points in the second half.
Davis has had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in three of his last four games.
The Lakers will have three days off before they take on their division rivals, the Sacramento Kings, for the first of two games in three days in the state's capital on Thursday.
The Kings are right behind the Lakers in the standings. They hold a 13-13 record compared to L.A.'s 14-12 record.
More Lakers: Lakers Reportedly Planning Same Trade Deadline Script Despite Season Issues
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New Delhi, 16th December 2024 – Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Mr. Piyush Goel, CEO of Beyond Key, a leading global technology solutions provider, as one of the 2025 Chicago Titan 100 honorees. The Titan 100 program celebrates Chicago’s top CEOs and C-level executives who exemplify leadership, vision, and passion, reshaping industries and driving meaningful progress. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They are to be honoured at the annual awards ceremony on February 20, 2025 and will be allowed to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
With over two decades of experience in technology and a steadfast commitment to innovation, Piyush Goel has been at the forefront of Beyond Key’s success as a global technology solutions provider specializing in AI, data analytics, and custom software development. Under his leadership, Beyond Key has not only achieved remarkable business growth but has also cultivated a workplace culture grounded in inclusivity, continuous learning, and empathy.
Reflecting on this recognition, Mr. Piyush Goel, CEO and Founder of Beyond Key, shared, “Being named a Titan 100 honoree is both humbling and invigorating. This honour is a testament to the incredible team at Beyond Key and the transformative impact we strive to make for our clients and communities. I’m inspired to continue leading with purpose and fostering innovation that drives real-world change.”
The 2025 Chicago Titan 100 honorees collectively oversee organizations generating over $70 billion in revenue and employing more than 439,000 people across various sectors. Mr. Piyush stands out for his ability to merge technology with a deep understanding of human needs, empowering businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Under Piyush’s leadership, Beyond Key was previously recognized as a “Great Place to Work” for five consecutive years, earning spots in the Top 25 Organizations for Building Culture and Innovation for All and in India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces 2024, ranking 35th by Great Place to Work®. The company has also been recently named in Inc.’s 2024 Power Partner Award Winner. Further adding to its accomplishments, now Piyush Goel, the visionary behind Beyond Key, is recognized among the 2025 Chicago Titan 100 Honourees, marking another significant milestone in its journey of excellence and innovation.
Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO, commented, “Chicago’s Titan 100 are redefining business with vision and purpose, setting new standards for growth, innovation, and impact. These trailblazing leaders inspire transformation across industries, uplift communities, and drive meaningful change. We proudly celebrate their legacy of excellence and unwavering commitment to shaping a brighter future for all.”
Piyush Goel and his fellow honorees will be recognized at the prestigious Titan 100 awards ceremony on February 20, 2025, at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. The evening promises to be a remarkable gathering of Chicago’s business elite, celebrating leaders whose ingenuity is shaping a brighter future. Beyond the awards, the honorees had the opportunities to connect, collaborate, and inspire change through exclusive Titan 100 initiatives throughout the year.
Gary Shutan, Partner at Wipfli LLP, shared, “On behalf of the partners and associates at Wipfli, we congratulate the 2025 Chicago Titan 100 honorees. We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both in Chicago and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honour of being seen as an industry Titan is richly deserved.”
This recognition underscores Piyush Goel’s visionary leadership and Beyond Key’s innovative spirit in shaping the future of technology. As a 2025 Chicago Titan 100 honoree, Piyush remains committed to driving impactful solutions, fostering growth, and inspiring excellence. This milestone celebrates a shared journey of innovation and purpose with his team.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the government had “unanimously approved” the “demographic development” of the occupied territory, which would seek to double the Israeli population there.
The new plan is only for the portion of the Golan Heights that Israel has occupied since 1967. In 1981, Israel’s Knesset moved to impose Israeli law over the territory, in an effective annexation.
The plan does not relate to the portion of Syrian land seized by Israel in the wake of al-Assad’s toppling a week ago. The seized area, which had been demilitarised as part of an agreement reached after the 1973 war, also includes Mount Hermon overlooking the Syrian capital Damascus.
In a statement, Netanyahu praised the plan, which provides more than 40 million shekels ($11m) to increase the settler population.
There are about 31,000 Israeli settlers spread across dozens of illegal settlements in the Golan Heights already. They live alongside minority groups, including the Druze, who predominantly identify as Syrian.
“Strengthening the Golan is strengthening the State of Israel, and it is especially important at this time,” Netanyahu stated.
“We will continue to hold onto it, cause it to blossom, and settle in it.”
While Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is illegal under international law, during his first term in office, from 2017 to 2021, US President-elect Donald Trump made the United States the first country in the world to officially recognise Israeli sovereignty over the area.
Trump is set to retake office again on January 20 after winning the US presidential election in November.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s office said he had discussed the situation in Syria during a phone call with Trump on Saturday. He also discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Despite Israel launching hundreds of strikes on Syrian sites since opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew al-Assad and moved to create a transitional government, Netanyahu said: “We have no interest in conflict with Syria.”
He added the attacks were to “thwart the potential threats from Syria and to prevent the takeover of terrorist elements near our border”.
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Specifications for the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. Details include engine, fuel usage, interior features, safety and more.
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Shuddhi: Kareena To Build Six Pack Abs
Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to get six pack abs for her tough role in Karan Malhotra's Shuddhi.
As shocking as it may sound, but the truth is - Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to get six pack abs for her tough role in Karan Malhotra's Shuddhi.
Yes, Kareena's bebo-licious, curvaceous body will be relaced with a masculine-like frame.
While we've only heard or listened to reports stating dashing Bollywood dudes undergoing strict trainings to attain a six-pack look, it will be for the first time in the history of Indian cinema that an actress will go through the hard process.
As soon as she is done with promoting her rom-com, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein in November, Kareena will start her martial arts training. She starts shooting for her Shuddhi role in December. She is paired up with the hot hunk Hrithik Roshan in the love story.
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China’s economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy logged a mixed performance in November, the monthly government update said Monday, with retail sales slowing as consumers held back on spending on non-essentials like cosmetics, alcohol and clothing.
Officials said the economy was generally stable with positive signs including a slight improvement in the property sector.
“However, we must also see that the external environment is more complicated, domestic demand is insufficient, some enterprises are facing difficulties in production and operation, and the foundation for the sustained recovery of the economy still needs to be consolidated,” Fu Linghui, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics told reporters.
The report came days after top leaders ended an annual planning meeting that produced no major new policy initiatives as Beijing braces for potential tariff hikes once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Retail sales rose 3% from a year earlier, down from a 4.8% increase in October and from the 3.5% annual rate in January-November.
Factory output rose 5.4%, nearly flat compared with the previous month, while investment in fixed assets like factories slowed.
Overall, property prices fell and home sales also declined in most cities, the report said, as China endures a downturn in its real estate market after regulators cracked down on excessive borrowing by developers that plunged the whole industry into crisis.
The disruptions to jobs and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic have further weighed on the world’s second-largest economy.
A closer look at the numbers released Monday showed sharp increases in some categories of consumer spending last month, especially appliances and vehicles that are subject to government rebates as part of a cash-for-clunkers and other programs meant to get people to replace older appliances and cars with newer ones.
The report said auto sales rose 6.6% in November over a year earlier, but have fallen 0.7% year-on-year so far this year. Sales of appliances jumped more than 22%, and have climbed 9.6% so far this year.
However, sales of cosmetics, alcohol and other beverages, jewelry and clothing all fell in November.
Chinese leaders pledged to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the economy after their two-day planning meeting last week, but gave no details on stimulus measures.
Fu told reporters the government expects the economy to meet the target for about 5% annual growth this year.
Markets in China had climbed on renewed hopes for a stronger dose of stimulus to help the counter weak consumer spending that has kept the economy growing this year at a rate slightly slower than the government’s official target of about 5%.
On Monday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.6% while the Shanghai Composite index was little changed. The Hang Seng property index fell 1.2%.
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Paradise Farm Corp.’s Paros etched his name into the record books, setting a new track record for 1 1/16 miles while holding off a late surge from Dresden Row to win Saturday’s 29th running of the $244,570 Prairie Bayou Stakes (Listed), the featured event of the Synthetic Championships at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming.
Ridden by Luis Saez for trainer Mike Maker, Paros stopped the clock in 1:42.22, besting the previous mark of 1:42.26 set by Cyber Secret in 2013.
In the early stages, Saez settled Paros in seventh, trailing the field as pacesetter Tremor set sharp fractions of :23.53 and :46.95. Approaching the three-eighths pole, Saez began to ask for more, guiding Paros to the outside and steadily gaining ground. Turning for home, Paros seized the lead but had to dig deep to repel a late bid from Dresden Row, who closed strongly along the rail under jockey Martin Garcia. At the wire, Paros prevailed by a head.
Hush of a Storm, ridden by Luan Machado, rallied late to finish third, followed by 6-5 favorite Wadsworth, Noises Off, Big Blue Line, Money Supply, Exaulted, Wonderful Justice (GB), Midnight West, Stilleto Boy and Tremor.
“I had a good trip and was able to relax off the pace,” Saez said. “Around the turn, we started passing horses, and he was very game late to hold on.”
At odds of 6-1, Paros returned $14.94, $7.20, and $4.10. Dresden Row paid $5.16 and $3.74, while Hush of a Storm returned $4.48 to show.
The Prairie Bayou marked the eighth win in 17 starts for Paros, a 4-year-old gelded son of Cairo Prince. His career earnings climbed to $495,596 with this record-setting performance.
Racing resumes at Turfway Park on Wednesday with a first post of 5:55 p.m. For more information about the Holiday Meet, visit www.turfway.com.
Howard Wolowitz just misses track record
Gold Square’s Howard Wolowitz returned to the winner’s circle on Saturday, edging past Run Carson in deep stretch to win the $249,670 Holiday Cheer Stakes, part of the Synthetic Championships at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming. The 3-year-old colt narrowly missed setting a track record, completing six furlongs in a swift 1:08.10, just 0.07 seconds off the mark.
Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo for trainer Jose D’Angelo, Howard Wolowitz settled into third early as Run Carson, piloted by Luis Saez, set sharp fractions of :21.47 and :43.60. Turning for home, Howard Wolowitz began closing into Run Carson’s lead and surged past inside the sixteenth pole to secure the victory by 1 ½ lengths.
“I saw this race come up after the Breeders’ Cup,” D’Angelo said. “I think anywhere between six furlongs and 6 ½ furlongs is perfect for him. He had a tough trip in the Breeders’ Cup but we were confident he’d handle the distance and knew he liked the Tapeta surface.”
Howard Wolowitz paid $6.36, $4.16, and $3.20. Run Carson returned $4.66 and $2.96, while One Timer, under E.T. Baird, finished third paying $2.84 to show.
Demolition Duke finished fourth followed by Manny Wah, Let’s Go Mark, Mo Stash, Shefflin, Dream Shake, Senbei and Dude N Colorado (GB).
The win marked the third victory in six starts for Howard Wolowitz, a Grade I winner whose earnings now stand at $1,349,960. The 3-year-old son of Munnings, out of the Uncle Mo mare Forget Me Not, was bred in Kentucky by Martha Buckner and Matthew Ernst.
Longshort Awesome Treat wins Holiday Inaugural
Longshot Awesome Treat stunned the field at odds of 37-1 in Saturday’s $249,715 Holiday Inaugural Stakes at Turfway Park, part of the Synthetic Championships.
Owned by Rakesh Sikand and Kumud Sikand, trained by Justin Wojczynski, and ridden by Sophie Doyle, the 6-year-old mare scored a 2 ¾ length victory in the Holiday Inaugural, covering six furlongs in a swift 1:08.76.
Awesome Treat tracked the early leaders Miss Arlington and B G Warrior while sitting fourth, just to the outside of Beauty of the Sea, through the early stages of the six-furlong race. As the pacesetters began to tire, Doyle urged Awesome Treat for her best run around the turn and she surged past the field, drawing clear by mid-stretch.
“It was a picture-perfect trip,” Doyle said. “I was a little worried around the turn because she was kind of leaning out. Once she got going down the lane she really took off.”
Another longshot, Bling, at 34-1, closed late under Luis Contreras to finish second, while Nice as Pie, under Luis Saez, settled for third.
Awesome Treat rewarded her backers with payouts of $76.56, $27.92 and $13.82. Bling returned $24.18 and $11.72 and Nice as Pie paid $3.24 to show.
Sunday Shoes finished fourth, followed by Upper Case, Night Kiss, Beauty of the Sea, Baby No Worries, Love Appeals, B G Warrior, A Game and Miss Arlington.
The Holiday Inaugural was Awesome Treat’s sixth career victory from 29 starts, increasing her lifetime earnings to $621,228 with Saturday’s $145,320 winner’s share.
A 6-year-old mare by Awesome Patriot out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz a Treat, Awesome Treat was bred in Kentucky by her co-owner Kumud Sikand.
The Holiday Inaugural was part of the Claiborne Farm “Make Your Mare” series with the Top 3 finishers earning future stallion credits of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively, to the famed farm.
Dana’s Beauty goes gate-to-wire 2,
Resolute Racing’s Dana’s Beauty took the field gate-to-wire in Saturday’s $249,800 My Charmer Stakes, one of four Synthetic Championship contests at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming.
Trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Luis Saez, Dana’s Beauty was sent to the early lead and dictated modest fractions of :25.01 and :49.09 for the 1 1/16-mile contest. Turning for home, Saez asked the 6-year-old mare for her best and she responded by extending her advantage. Down the stretch, Everland, under Abel Cedillo, made a late bid at the rail but could only manage second, while Ghostly Gal, ridden by Vincent Cheminaud, closed to finish third.
“She’s a very nice filly and it was a pretty straightforward race,” Saez said. “I let her break and she took me to the front. She really came home well.”
Dana’s Beauty returned $4.70, $2.70, and $2.36 for the victory. Everland paid $5.34 and $3.74 to place, and Ghostly Gal returned $3.42 to show.
It was another half-length back to Take a Stand followed by Cozee Rags, Forever Dixie, Here’s the Spider, Catmint and Canisy.
The My Charmer Stakes was Dana’s Beauty’s 11th career victory from 43 starts, boosting her record to 43-11-6-8 with purse earnings of $813,033.
The My Charmer was part of the Claiborne Farm “Make Your Mare” series with the Top 3 finishers earning future stallion credits of $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 to the famed farm.
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Three Keys to a Chicago Bears Upset of the Minnesota Vikings
It's still sitting there, an eyesore just like an ugly garden gnome except in this case no one knows how to get rid of it and with the gnome it's merely a matter of throwing it out on garbage day when your wife isn't looking.
It's how the Bears never score first in games. They're now at 12 out of 13 times and counting. They just fall behind first and put themselves in a hole.
"I think it's more psychological than it sounds when it comes to the approach overall," coach Thomas Brown said. "I mentioned several times, plays are on paper until you bring them life."
They'd better start giving birth to those plays earlier then.
"There's an understanding of how to get guys going earlier in games, but that's just making plays and being efficient, being detailed and not just hunting for big plays all the time, which I don't think we do that, for the most part, in the first half of games," Brown said.
Considering how few big plays they have lately, they'd probably be better off doing this as well.
"I take a big part of the ownership aspect of it, of how I call a game early on and get us in a flow and a rhythm," Brown said. "It's always going to be a collaborative effort between the players and coaches."
If it's everyone's fault, then all of them need to get working harder and solve it immediately because it's embarrassing to go through two play callers and still have this problem.
Scoring first will not win the game, though. It only makes it easier to finish on top in the end.
Here are the three Bears keys to upsetting Minnesota.
3. Secondary's Encore
The secondary really did nothing extraordinary in the last game to shut down Justin Jefferson. They need to repeat this procedure. They did put Jaylon Johnson on him at times and other times played disguised coverages and shifted coverages to him.
The goal was to take him out of the offense and make the Vikings beat them with Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson.
Of course, that's exactly what the Vikings did. However, it was awfully difficult for the Vikings to achieve this. The game went to overtime and the Bears had first possession but couldn't move the ball before the defense caved.
They need a repeat effort using same tactics. The Vikings couldn't possibly have been surprised any of the tactics the Bears used to take away Jefferson because everyone does it. Every team knows he's their top target and probably the best receiver in the league.
What the Bears need to do in this game different is make sure when they do overplay Jefferson that someone has Addison in their scopes for tighter coverage. Asking them to also cover Hockenson is probably too much because they haven't been able to cover many tight ends all year.
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The problem with all of this is the last game they played against Minnesota was with Gervon Dexter providing a good interior rush at Sam Darnold, sometimes flushing him out to the side of the pocket. In this game, they might not have the interior rush to hurry Darnold into poor decisions or throws because Dexter is out.
2. Mix It Up
In the first game with Minnesota, the Bears offense had a pre-planned attack against pressure in general and it worked for Caleb Williams to some extent. The Vikings had three sacks, which is a low total against the Bears this year. Minnesota brings in Brian Flores' blitzing defense but last time the blitz had trouble against Williams. The Bears threw wide receiver screens, ran shallow crossing routes so Williams didn't need as much time to get the ball to his receiver.
The Bears need to vary the short passing attack this time so it includes more to tight end Cole Kmet than they've targeted him recently. Kmet got targeted 10 times in the last Vikings game and he had seven catches for 64 yards. In the other six games in their seven-game losing streak they have targeted him a combined total of 11 times.
They also need to mix in the maximum-protection deep ball up the middle, if for no other reason than to keep the Vikings guessing. Minnesota's pass defense has been worst in deep middle coverage, ranking 21st in yards per catch allowed.
More than anything, the hot receivers need to be well known ahead of time because they were in the last game and the Vikings got seven pressures when they blitzed but the Bears QB hit them with a 137.9 passer rating on blitzes in the game, according to Pro Football Focus.
1. It's a Bird, It's a Plane...
"Superman" needs to make an appearance again. Williams' alter ego of the guy who occasionally goes outside the pocket and makes magic happen must appear for the Bears to have a chance against Minnesota.
A few big connections on extended plays downfield would go a long way toward an upset.
The Bears will not beat the Vikings by nickel-and-diming them because of the extreme pressure the Vikings' blitzing applies, especially in the dome. Breaking a few plays downfield with Williams getting outside the pocket will keep it an interesting game, maybe even allow for the upset.
The Bears need special tonight from Williams to win this game.
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Chandigarh, December 16, 2024: Mamata Machinery Limited (“MML” or “The Company”), shall open the Bid Offer Period for its initial public offer of the Equity Shares on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
The total offer size of equity shares (face value ₹ 10 each) comprises of Offer for Sale up to 7,382,340 [73.82 lakhs number of equity shares] (“Offer for Sale”) by Promoter Selling Shareholders. (“Total Offer Size”)
The Offer for Sale comprises up to 534,483 Equity Shares by Mahendra Patel, up to 1,967,931 Equity Shares by Nayana Patel, up to 1,227,042 Equity Shares by Bhagvati Patel, up to 2,129,814 Equity Shares by Mamata Group Corporate Services LLP and up to 1,523,070 Equity Shares by Mamata Management Services LLP (“Promoter Selling Shareholders”)
The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹ 230 to ₹ 243 per Equity Share (the “Price Band”). The price band includes a discount of ₹ 12 per Equity Share is being offered to Eligible Employees bidding in the Employee Reservation Portion (“Employee Reservation Portion Discount”).
Bids can be made for a minimum of 61 Equity Shares and in multiples of 61 Equity Shares thereafter. (The “Bid Lot”).
The Anchor Investor Bid/Offer Period opens on and closes on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The Bid/Offer Period will open on Thursday, December 19, 2024, for subscription and close on Monday, December 23, 2024. (The “Bid Details”)
These Equity Shares are being offered through the Red Herring Prospectus of the Company dated December 12, 2024, filed with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat at Ahmedabad. (The “ROC”)
The Equity Shares to be offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the stock exchanges BSE Limited (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE” together with BSE, the “Stock Exchanges”). For the Offer, BSE is the Designated Stock Exchange. (The “Listing Details”)
Beeline Capital Advisors Private Limited is the book-running lead manager to the Offer (The “BRLMs”).
All capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the RHP.
This is an Offer in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations. The Offer is being made through the Book Building Process in terms of Regulation 6 (1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, wherein not more than 50% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs and such portion, the “QIB Portion”), provided that our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis (“Anchor Investor Portion”), out of which one-third shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the price at which allocation is made to Anchor Investors (“Anchor Investor Allocation Price”), in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. In the event of under-subscription, or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the Net QIB Portion.
Further, 5% of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the Net QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the remaining Net QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to QIBs.
Further, not less than 15% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders (Non-Institutional Portion”) (of which one third of the Non-Institutional Portion shall be reserved for Bidders with an application size between ₹ 0.20 up to ₹ 1.00 million and two-thirds of the Non- Institutional Portion shall be reserved for Bidders with an application size exceeding ₹ 1.00 million) and under-subscription in either of these two sub-categories of Non-Institutional Portion may be allocated to Bidders in the other subcategory of Non-Institutional Portion, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price and not less than 35% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price.
All potential Bidders (except Anchor Investors) are mandatorily required to participate in the Offer through the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process by providing details of their respective ASBA accounts and UPI ID in case of UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism, as applicable, pursuant to which their corresponding Bid Amount will be blocked by the Self Certified Syndicate Banks (“SCSBs”) or by the Sponsor Bank under the UPI Mechanism, as the case may be, to the extent of the respective Bid Amounts. Anchor Investors are not permitted to participate in the Offer through the ASBA Process. For further details, see Offer Procedure” on page 387.
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”We are committed to preventing Hezbollah from rearming,” Netanyahu added in a video statement quoted by Times of Israel on Sunday.
“This is an ongoing test for Israel, we must meet it – and we will meet it. I say to Hezbollah and Iran in no uncertain terms – to prevent you from harming us, we will continue to act against you as much as necessary, in every arena and at all times.”
Netanyahu called the conversation with Trump a “very friendly, very warm, and very important conversation” in the video statement.
He claimed that recent airstrikes against Syrian military sites were carried out “to thwart the potential threats from Syria and to prevent the takeover of terrorist elements near our border”.
“We have no interest in a conflict with Syria,” Netanyahu added, arguing that Israel has changed the whole region. “Syria is not the same Syria, Lebanon is not the same Lebanon, Gaza is not the same Gaza, and the leader of the axis – Iran – is not the same Iran,” the PM added.
After militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) took power in Syria last weekend, Israel launched a major military operation, reportedly striking weapons stockpiles and naval vessels that belonged to former president Bashar Assad’s army.
Israeli soldiers are also remaining in the UN-patrolled buffer zone between Israel and Syria, claiming it is a temporary “sterile defense zone” in southern Syria to prevent any “terrorist threat”. Earlier on Sunday Netanyahu declared that a decision to expand Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights was made “in light of the war and the new front facing Syria”.
In an interview on Saturday HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani called on the international community to intervene in the situation and “assume its responsibilities towards this escalation”.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel, killing some 1,200 people and abducting over 250. According to Israeli officials, around 100 hostages remain in captivity. Immediately after the attack, the regime launched a war in Gaza, killing nearly 45,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
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China’s economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy logged a mixed performance in November, the monthly government update said Monday, with retail sales slowing as consumers held back on spending on non-essentials like cosmetics, alcohol and clothing.
Officials said the economy was generally stable with positive signs including a slight improvement in the property sector.
“However, we must also see that the external environment is more complicated, domestic demand is insufficient, some enterprises are facing difficulties in production and operation, and the foundation for the sustained recovery of the economy still needs to be consolidated,” Fu Linghui, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics told reporters.
The report came days after top leaders ended an annual planning meeting that produced no major new policy initiatives as Beijing braces for potential tariff hikes once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Retail sales rose 3% from a year earlier, down from a 4.8% increase in October and from the 3.5% annual rate in January-November.
Factory output rose 5.4%, nearly flat compared with the previous month, while investment in fixed assets like factories slowed.
Overall, property prices fell and home sales also declined in most cities, the report said, as China endures a downturn in its real estate market after regulators cracked down on excessive borrowing by developers that plunged the whole industry into crisis.
The disruptions to jobs and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic have further weighed on the world’s second-largest economy.
A closer look at the numbers released Monday showed sharp increases in some categories of consumer spending last month, especially appliances and vehicles that are subject to government rebates as part of a cash-for-clunkers and other programs meant to get people to replace older appliances and cars with newer ones.
The report said auto sales rose 6.6% in November over a year earlier, but have fallen 0.7% year-on-year so far this year. Sales of appliances jumped more than 22%, and have climbed 9.6% so far this year.
However, sales of cosmetics, alcohol and other beverages, jewelry and clothing all fell in November.
Chinese leaders pledged to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the economy after their two-day planning meeting last week, but gave no details on stimulus measures.
Fu told reporters the government expects the economy to meet the target for about 5% annual growth this year.
Markets in China had climbed on renewed hopes for a stronger dose of stimulus to help the counter weak consumer spending that has kept the economy growing this year at a rate slightly slower than the government’s official target of about 5%.
On Monday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.6% while the Shanghai Composite index was little changed. The Hang Seng property index fell 1.2%.
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Lunchbox Director Writes A Letter To FFI
Ritesh Batra says if the FFI wants an apology he is ready to do so
Ever since The Good Road was chosen over Lunchbox as the film that should represent India at the Academy Awards, the decision evoked a variety of responses from the industry and media.
Recently the Film Federation Of India had written a letter to Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra, demanding an apology from him alleging him of making unsavory remarks.
When Lunchbox missed the Oscar list, Ritesh had,"It's heartbreaking. This was our shot at getting the Oscar back to India."
In his response to the FFI’s allegations, Ritesh has written a letter stating his position on the matter.
Dear Sir,
I just received your letter. Many industry stalwarts have made comments similar to mine but you sent the letter to me, a debutant filmmaker, but I am honoured and proud to speak for my film and team.
If an apology is what you demand, you have it. Both you and the jury have my wholehearted apology.
There was no intent to hurt anyone, but rather to participate in the vigorous debate that this decision ignited in the public domain.
I sincerely hope that the annual reactions to our Academy selections from the national press, and this year from even the international press, prompt a new policy for the selection.
Sir, please use your good offices to give us a transparent, objective process with a public and not a secret jury. It is a direct and humble request, not a criticism.
I have moved on from this debate to focus on more productive pursuits and I would encourage everyone to do the same.
With much respect for your tough job.
Ritesh
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Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love Loved Packers Fans Showing Out for Seattle Road Game
The trek for home-located Green Bay Packers fans to Seattle, Wash. is not a short one. Cities separated by nearly 2,000 miles, it's a six-hour flight, a 28-hour drive, or a 2-day bus and train ordeal from Green Bay. Packers fans were undeterred by that daunting travel, with fans present enough to make "Go Pack Go" chants heard during Sunday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks, impacting the game so much it was a topic of conversation in postgame media availability.
"Definitely was not expecting that many Packer fans," Matt LaFleur said after the win. "This is a tough place to play, it's extremely loud, and I was shocked when our defense was on the field and I could hear our Packer fans. I definitely think that made a difference for us."
LaFleur admitted the likely reality for the Packers is that they'll have to play postseason games on the road, so it helps to have a fanbase that travels well.
Quarterback Jordan Love enjoyed it, too.
"[Hearing 'Go Pack Go' chants] was awesome, that's something that I don't think anybody will ever forget you know? Definitely, you know, the game started off loud but, you know, even from the get-go just seeing all those Packers fans there was awesome. And then obviously to have those 'Go Pack Go' chants run through the stadium was a great feeling."
"I think the guys did a good job communicating in the huddle and getting out and staying locked in with the snap count... But to that point, too, I think Packers fans did a great job showing out for this game, it was packed out with a lot of Packer fans which definitely helps [the noise factor] out."
Love relayed that an offside call against the Seahawks was thanks to a successful hard count, case in point for Packers fans being present enough to keep the home crowd noise to a minimum. That penalty gave the Packers a free play that Love leveraged for a 26-yard pass to Tucker Kraft.
Packers fans impacting the game at the home of the 12s was definitely not something we saw coming.
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Hyderabad, December 16th, 2024: The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) organised on Friday late evening a Seminar on “ESG: Navigating the Future of Business with Purpose and Impact” at its premises in Red Hills in the city.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman of Mastercard India graced as the Chief Guest. Addressing the 100-plus gathering he said leaders of the business shape society. ESG which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance is the framework that evaluates a company’s sustainability and ethical impact by considering non-financial factors. ESG is the buzzword, a hot topic across the globe now.
India is working hard to become a global power. Like any other country, we too have many challenges such as Global Warming, Climate Change etc. The ambitious growth also brings many challenges. In 1970 the New York Times article titled “A Friedman Doctrine–The Social Responsibility Of Business Is to Increase Its Profits” by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman argued that a company’s only responsibility is to its shareholders. Until now it is perceived that the primary responsibility of the businesses to the shareholder is to maximise profitability for their investments. Benefit society by creating jobs and driving the economy. But over the years that has changed.
Since the year 1990, there has been an increased awareness of the impact on the stakeholders. From shareholders now the focus is also on stakeholders who are comprised of employees, the government, suppliers, communities, activists and others. Besides the focus on shareholders, it has also shifted to stakeholders, Rajnish Kumar, who is also a Chairman of BharatPe, MDI and former Chairman of SBI said
Sustainable growth cannot be achieved without the economic growth Rajnish Kumar observed.
You can’t do business in isolation. You must take stakeholders along with you. So business organisations must adopt the most socially responsible practices. The companies must maximise the stakeholder’s value.
Recalling what Prime Minister Narendra Mode observed At the UN Sustainable Development Summit in 2015, he said “Sustainable development of one-sixth of humanity will be of great consequence to the world and our beautiful planet. It will be a world of fewer challenges and greater hope; and, more confident of its success”
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are no longer just buzzwords; they have become central to how businesses define their purpose and assess their impact. Today’s program brings together distinguished leaders and experts who will share invaluable insights on integrating ESG into corporate strategies.
Shujath Bin Ali, Global General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Re Sustainability Limited Addressed Environmental Stewardship in Business Strategy. Dr Rashmi Ainapur, Partner, ESG Services Laminawas & Co, Chartered Accountants, spoke on Social Responsibility Beyond Compliance and Mr George Kalliath, Partner Risk Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP on Governance for a Better Tomorrow.
“Net-zero emissions are essential for aligning environmental goals with global sustainability and climate resilience. CS Shujath Bin Ali
ESG is going to be a game changer for the long-term growth of every organization. Companies should look at sustainable decision-making as a way of life. The need of the hour is for organizations to have a Vision, strategy governance and reporting model around sustainability said George Kalliath
Dr. Rashmi explored how companies can go beyond basic regulatory requirements and create meaningful social impact through ethical business practices and sustainable development initiatives.
CS Tasneem Shariff, Co-Chair, Corporate Laws, IBC & ADR Committee, FTCCI gave introductory remarks
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Architects: UNO Architects
- Area: 816 m²
- Year: 2020
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Photographs:Yohei Sasakura / Sasanokurasha
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Lead Architects: Ryoko Uno
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Lead Architect: Ryoko Uno
A house that turns red in response to the amplified setting sun – The site is located at a waterfront area in the eastern part of Lake Biwa. In the village, there are many houses with flowing wells, and the sound of water can be heard constantly. The water flows into the lake, intersecting with the waterway and growing larger as it flows. The site is located at the southern end of the village, facing vast countryside, with a view of the mountains to the east and the mountains beyond the lake to the west. The water flows as if the stream of time flows, enriching people's lives, helping the field crop, and creating the rhythm of the land with the sun.
The client loved the view to the west, and the plan was to open to the lake. Of all the outstanding locations, the sunset on the lake is exceptional. So we wondered if we could create a space that would respond to the sunset with the reflection of the sunset on the ceiling, in addition to the direct light from the west and the brightness from the lake, as well as the reflected light from the inner terrace earthen floor.
First, the building was moved southward to a position where the view to the west could be seen, and a large roof was placed on the north and south sides of the building. The evening sunlight is then let in through the gable end of the roof. In order to capture the large-scale movement as dynamically as possible, the ceilings of the living room, dining room, and kitchen are not divided into sections and are made into one large room. The inner terrace is located on the west side of the living room, which has a larger ceiling and also serves as a buffer area from the western sun. From the inner terrace, one can feel the outside air and directly watch the sunset. From the sofa in the living room, one does not see the sun directly. The light shining from the west is guided into the house by the cedar boards on the ceiling, and the reddish color of the cedar makes the setting sun more reddish.
The east side of the building is lined with a south-facing sunroom and master bedroom, with the water area to the north of that, and the second floor, with its raised roof, is used as a children's room. The first floor is elevated to keep the humid ground away from the house, and a concrete terrace on the south side connects the house and the garden. The poorly drained, clayey surface soil of the site was embanked higher than the surrounding area, with a large slope to prevent rainwater from accumulating, and was covered with clover.
The site already had a wonderful environment created by the abundance of water, but this was an attempt to become one with it by dyeing ourselves along with the surroundings at the time when everything turned red. We also wondered if we could accentuate the serenity that followed by accentuating the dusk with architecture.
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The Most Powerful Day Of The Week For Each Zodiac Sign From December 16 - 22, 2024
Find out which day this week the astrological weather is most beneficial for your zodiac sign.
With the combination of Capricorn energy and the Last Quarter Moon in Libra, each zodiac sign's most powerful day of the week beginning December 16 helps you to honor yourself and your truth.
To manifest your deepest dreams, you must be grounded in the current reality — however, you also need hope knowing that you can accomplish all you wish. Grounding yourself in reality can help you take a more logical approach to manifesting your dreams and tapping into the luck of the universe. Any one of your dreams can become real, but you need to do more than just hope it will come true — you need to make a plan and be brave enough to start creating the new reality you want to live.
Your dreams finally find the grounding they need as Capricorn season begins on Saturday, December 21! Capricorn season is all about setting goals and taking practical action towards achieving them. However, unlike years past, there is a strong emphasis on your emotional motivation and desires. This means it’s not enough to want to manifest greater wealth or success. It's just as important to seek emotional fulfillment and joy through whatever you pursue.
This grounding energy will be beneficial as the Last Quarter Moon in Libra rises at the end of the week, encouraging you to release what is no longer necessary and adopt a new perspective toward yourself and your life.
The most powerful day of the week for each zodiac sign from December 16 - 22, 2024
Aries
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Aries: Saturday, December 21
You are beginning an exciting new chapter in your professional life, Aries, and it suits more of your talents. Matters of your career have been challenging the last year, or at the very least have shifted in ways you had to learn to accept. However, it was all part of a grand plan to help you step more fully into your purpose.
Now, as Capricorn season begins on Saturday, December 21, you are empowered by the Sun's energy to start embracing new career possibilities. This is a wonderful time to apply to new positions or begin a new role. If you’ve previously been searching for a new job or waiting to hear back from colleges, you will also receive some positive news around this time.
It’s safe to believe that you are now moving beyond the challenges you’ve experienced so you can truly start receiving more lucky opportunities from the universe.
Taurus
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Taurus: Saturday, December 21
Surprise yourself and have an adventure. Although you’ve been focusing more on your romantic life recently, you need to remember just how much life there is to live. Leave behind what you had thought you’d do or ideas about how certain events in your life would progress and instead make the most of every moment that you get to experience — especially once the Sun shifts into Capricorn on Saturday, December 21.
This is an incredible time to focus on your spiritual practice or book that trip that you’ve been considering. Even if it feels more impulsive, you are encouraged to seize your dreams and let yourself have an adventure because it will benefit you in many ways.
Gemini
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Gemini: Thursday, December 19
You may want to set aside some time to reflect on your dreams, dear Gemini. Let yourself wonder: if you genuinely believed you could accomplish anything, where would you direct your energy and what would you do differently?
You are guided to believe in yourself more deeply, especially as Venus in Aquarius aligns with retrograde Jupiter in Gemini on Thursday, December 19. Venus in Aquarius in your house of luck inspires you to embrace new beginnings and work on making your dreams a reality.
However, retrograde Jupiter in Gemini is helping you to see that to do any of that, you must believe in yourself and your abilities. Start practicing affirmations, and instead of talking yourself out of doing what you most want, take a chance and start trusting that you know precisely what is destined for you in this life.
Cancer
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Most powerful day of the week for Cancer: Sunday, December 22
Don’t try to rush through this process, Cancer. As much as you are excited to start focusing on what’s next in your life, you also need to give yourself time to rest, process, and heal from all that you’ve experienced in the past. Although some new opportunities may arise that bring excitement for your future, try to give yourself plenty of time to work through what has recently ended in your life.
Take a moment on Sunday, December 22 when the Last Quarter Moon rises in Libra encouraging you to release what you no longer need or have to continue carrying on your emotional plate. You are free now, Cancer, but try to take a moment and consciously release the weight and worry you’ve been carrying around so that you can be more grounded as you head toward an exciting new chapter in your life.
Leo
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Leo: Sunday, December 22
Often one of the luckiest and even most intelligent choices you can make, Leo, is to allow yourself to change your mind. Changing your mind or perspective requires being open to learning. But being flexible enough to change your beliefs also means that you’re not holding too tightly to your ego or appearances and instead can receive what truly is meant for you.
Try to hold space for change and even deeper understanding as the Last Quarter Moon in Libra rises on Sunday, December 22. This lunation can help you let go of a longstanding issue that has been standing in the way of you manifesting the abundance you desire, but it also may help you in your personal life. Try letting go of the need to be right, so that you can see you are on the right path.
Virgo
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Virgo: Thursday, December 19
Trust that everything you’re doing is going to pay off, Virgo. The only caveat is that what is meant for you may look slightly different than you had originally planned for. This doesn’t mean you will have to sacrifice your dreams or what you want for yourself, but rather to remain open to change, trusting that it is all about creating a better life.
On Thursday, December 19, Venus in Aquarius will align with retrograde Jupiter in Gemini, transforming how and where you work. Use this energy to lean into remote work if possible or start an at-home business.
While some aspects of this may seem unexpected, it is important to take this direction from the universe and allow yourself to explore new options as it would help you not just achieve greater success but also have more of the life you’ve always wanted.
Libra
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Libra: Saturday, December 21
Home isn’t only a place, Libra, but also a feeling. Yet, it’s also something that inspires growth and healing within yourself as you learn that the most important home is the one that you create within yourself.
Instead of solely focusing on where you might live, or even with whom, try to focus on this idea of feeling the home within. This will allow you to feel more comfortable embracing change and speaking your truth because if you are home wherever you go, there is never a need to please anyone else but yourself.
This theme of home becomes intensified as the Sun shifts into Capricorn on Saturday, December 21. Though it may adjust your living situation, this is also a profound time to focus on your inner self and develop that sense of security you’ve been seeking.
While this type of luck arrives more quietly, it still can change your life as it will allow you to take greater risks and listen to your heart more intently.
Scorpio
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Scorpio: Sunday, December 22
At a certain point, Scorpio, you have to realize that you can never escape yourself. This isn’t a negative aspect, but one that can help you start prioritizing exactly what you want for your life.
You have a great deal of changes arriving soon, but to be fully prepared for them, make sure you’re not letting any old wounds dictate your decisions. Use the time around the Last Quarter Moon in Libra on Sunday, December 22 to reflect on your healing, let go of the need to people please, and stop attempting to control the outcome of everything in your life.
The more you can release during this time, the easier it will be to discern your truth and intuition from your wounds which will allow you to finally and utterly choose yourself. And choosing yourself is exactly what this new and lucky phase of your life will be all about.
Sagittarius
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Sagittarius: Saturday, December 21
Money won’t solve all your problems, Sagittarius, but it can help you accomplish some of your dreams. On Saturday, December 21, Capricorn season begins lighting up your house of wealth and self-worth, making you more aware of what and who is truly of value in your life.
During this time, you will face personal challenges, so as much as this will be a financially abundant time, you also have to prioritize important relationships in your life. You deserve a life that isn’t only financially secure but also that provides the support and love that you so deeply crave.
While this is a fantastic time to start a business or put in for a promotion, it’s also one that you can use to repair personal relationships in your life so that it’s not just money you are a magnet for — but joy as well.
Capricorn
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Capricorn: Saturday, December 21
Welcome to your solar return and zodiac season, Capricorn. As the Sun shifts into your earth sign of Capricorn on Saturday, December 21, you will begin a time of new beginnings.
Although the new year isn’t far off for everyone, your solar return is your personal new year that encourages you to let go of what the past year has brought and set intentions for what you want to manifest in the months ahead. Take this time to prepare for your new beginning, care for yourself, and pay close attention to your feelings and emotional fulfillment so you can fully focus on what matters most to you.
You also want to reflect on if you are showing your true self to the world. If not, this is a time to embrace a greater sense of authenticity, knowing that it is an essential part of any new beginning.
Aquarius
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Aquarius: Sunday, December 22
Let go of the fear holding you back, sweet Aquarius. You have already begun a brand-new chapter in your life, but it seems that you are still scared of what will happen if you truly go all in and release the fear that you’ve had. This is especially true when it comes to allowing yourself to dream and hope for what the future will bring.
As the Last Quarter Moon rises in Libra on Sunday, December 22, this is your chance to let go of the fear once and for all and seize the opportunity to take a step toward manifesting your dreams.
Libra governs your house of luck and abundance, but it also represents a place of new beginnings. Yet to embrace the energy that this lunation brings, you need to let go of what has been holding you back because your dreams, Aquarius, will always be a source of deep power.
Pisces
Design: YourTango
Most powerful day of the week for Pisces: Saturday, December 21
Life will get a bit brighter, Pisces, when the Sun shifts into Capricorn on Saturday, December 21, lighting up your social calendar and providing you with new opportunities for increasing your finances.
The Sun is one of the luckiest bodies in the cosmos, giving you the energy and ambition to accomplish whatever you wish. In Capricorn, the Sun not only highlights working with others but also the benefits of the social connections that you have in your life. This can lead to new opportunities in networking and collaboration that culminate sin an increase in financial wealth.
Try not to second guess this opportunity as it comes around. Although you’ve been rather tired lately, make sure that you don’t isolate yourself away as you need to get back out into the world and start making magic once again.
Kate Rose is a writer, spiritual astrologist, relationship and life intuitive counselor, and bespoke retreat curator.
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American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 5,280,000 shares, an increase of 30.7% from the November 15th total of 4,040,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,150,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days.
American Water Works Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:AWK traded down $0.96 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $129.59. 747,829 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,204,335. The stock has a market cap of $25.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.66, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. American Water Works has a twelve month low of $113.34 and a twelve month high of $150.68. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $136.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $137.88.
American Water Works Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.765 per share. This represents a $3.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. American Water Works’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.59%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have commented on AWK shares. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $164.00 price target on shares of American Water Works in a research note on Thursday, September 19th. UBS Group upgraded shares of American Water Works from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $151.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of American Water Works in a research note on Friday, September 20th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of American Water Works to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of American Water Works in a research note on Monday, October 7th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $124.00 price target on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $142.29.
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American Water Works Company Profile
American Water Works Company, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems.
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Speaking to reporters in Damascus, Pedersen emphasized the importance of Syrian state institutions fully resuming their functions under secure conditions.
“We are working with all segments of the Syrian people … and we want to see no acts of revenge. Instead, we must ensure that institutions return to work, backed by the necessary security measures,” he said.
The UN envoy expressed hope that the removal of sanctions on Syria would be expedited, paving the way for a swift start to the nation’s economic recovery.
“We hope to see a quick end to sanctions so that the recovery process can begin soon,” Pedersen added.
While acknowledging the complexity of the political landscape, Pedersen urged all parties to maintain calm, focus on rehabilitation, and prioritize the welfare of ordinary Syrians.
He affirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting a stable and inclusive transition that avoids further violence and ensures a better future for the country.
Pedersen came to the Syrian capital to meet with officials of the new interim government set up by the former armed opposition groups who toppled Al-Assad, led by the militant group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham.
On November 27, foreign-backed militants, led by HTS, announced the fall of al-Assad’s government following a rapid two-week onslaught.
Shortly afterward, Israel launched a bombing campaign on Syria’s infrastructure and expanded its occupation of the Arab country.
Several regional countries have warned Israel is taking advantage of the chaotic situation in Syria to grab more land.
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Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone usurps New York’s Fifth Avenue as world’s most upscale shopping street
MILAN (AP) — Shoppers laden with bags from Fendi, Loewe, Prada and other designer labels clog the narrow sidewalks of Milan’s swankiest shopping street, bringing joy to the purveyors of high-end luxury goods this, and every, holiday season.
There’s even more to celebrate this year: a commercial real estate company has crowned Via MonteNapoleone as the world’s most expensive retail destination, displacing New York’s Fifth Avenue.
The latest version of American firm Cushman & Wakefield’s annual global index, which ranks shopping areas based on the rent prices they command, is a sign of Via MonteNapoleone’s desirability as an address for luxury ready-to-wear, jewelry and even pastry brands.
The average rent on the Milan street has surged to 20,000 euros per square meter ($2,047 per square foot), compared with 19,537 euros per square meter ($2,000 per square foot) on an 11-block stretch of upper Fifth Avenue.
Via MonteNapoleone’s small size — just 350 meters (less than one-quarter mile) long — and walking distance to services and top cultural sites are among the street’s key advantages, according to Guglielmo Miani, president of the MonteNapoleone District association.
“Not everything can fit, which is a benefit’’ since the limited space makes the street even more exclusive and dynamic, said Miani, whose group also represents businesses on the intersecting side streets that together with Via MonteNapoleone form an area known as Milan’s Fashion Quadrilateral.
The biggest brands on the street make 50 million euros to 100 million euros in annual sales, Miani said, which goes a long way to paying the rent. Tiffany & Co. is preparing to take up residence on Via Montenapoleone, and long-time tenant Fendi is expanding.
The MonteNapoleone District says 11 million people visited the area this year through November, but there’s no way to say how many were big spenders vs. window shoppers. The average shopper on Via MonteNapoleone spent 2,500 euros per purchase between August and November — the highest average receipt in the world, according to the tax-free shopping firm Global Blue.
The street is a magnet for holiday shoppers who arrive in Maseratis, Porsches and even Ferraris, the sports car’s limited trunk space notwithstanding. Lights twinkle overhead, boutique windows feature mannequins engaged in warm scenes of holiday fun, and passersby snap photos of expertly decorated cakes in pastry shop displays.
A visitor from China, Chen Xinghan, waited for a taxi with a half-dozen shopping bags lined up next to him on the sidewalk. He said he paid half the price for a luxury Fendi coat that he purchased in Milan than he would have at home.
“I got a lot,’’ Chen acknowledged. “It’s a fantastic place, a good place for shopping.”
A few store windows down, Franca Da Rold, who was visiting Milan from Belluno, an Italian city in the Dolomites mountain range, marveled at a chunky, meters-long knit scarf priced at 980 euros.
“I could knit that in one hour, using 12-gauge knitting needles as thick as my fingers, and thick wool. Maximum two hours,’’ Da Rold said, but acknowledged the brand appeal.
Despite upper Fifth Avenue getting bumped to the No. 2 spot on the Cushman & Wakefield list, the organization that serves as the Manhattan street’s guardian and chief promoter had praise for MonteNapoleone’s achievement.
“Milan’s investment in its public realm is paying off, which is a win for their shoppers, businesses and city as a whole,’’ Madelyn Wils, interim president of the Fifth Avenue Association, said.
But she also expressed confidence that with new investments and a record year for sales on Fifth Avenue, “we’ll be back on top in no time.”
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Photos: Sanjay Dutt Comes Back Home
The actor has been granted a 14-day parole from prison to seek treatment for a leg ailment.
The actor has been granted a 14-day parole from prison to seek treatment for a leg ailment.
Sanjay Dutt gestures as he speaks to the media at his residence after arriving from Yerwada prison, in Mumbai, on 1st October.
The actor was granted a 14-day parole from prison to seek treatment for a leg ailment.
Dutt is currently serving a three-and-a-half year term in jail for illegal possession of weapons, in a case linked to deadly bombings in Mumbai 20 years ago.
Dressed in a red shirt, a clean-shaven Dutt came back home on Tuesday morning.
For the last few weeks, a viral photo of Dutt sporting a grizzly beard in jail, has been doing the rounds of the Internet.
Dutt spoke to the media and said, "I respect the law and courts of India. I will complete my parole and will report back in jail."
Dutt said he loves his fans but requested the media to give him space, as would like to spend some private time with his family. "I am a law abiding citizen."
In his response to those who are opposing his parole, Sanjay Dutt said, "Every convict gets a vacation for Furlough, this is the right of every convict."
Interestingly, the Lage raho Munnabhai actor, who made Gandhigiri a cult phrase and gave a cool spin to Gandhism, got his parole a day before Gandhi Jayanti.
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Huge Change in Potential Wild-Card Playoff Matchup for Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Entering Sunday night, the Green Bay Packers’ game at the Seattle Seahawks was billed as a potential playoff preview.
Not anymore. With the Packers beating the Seahawks 30-13, there was a major shakeup in the NFC playoff standings.
The Seahawks (8-6), who had been leading the NFC West and held the No. 3 spot in the NFC, fell out of the playoff picture altogether.
The Los Angeles Rams (8-6), who nipped the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, are the new NFC West leader by virtue of their Week 9 win at Seattle.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6), who blew out the Chargers in Los Angeles to maintain their lead in the NFC South, moved up from No. 4 to No. 3 because they have a better conference record than the Rams.
If the season were to end today, the Packers would play at the Buccaneers in the wild-card round.
NFC Playoff Matchups
The Detroit Lions, who lost to the Buffalo Bills due in part to Lions coach Dan Campbell’s bizarre onside kick, which handed the Bills a touchdown, still are No. 1 in the NFC. They would get a first-round bye.
From there:
No. 7 Washington Commanders at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles beat the Commanders in Week 11 and will travel to Washington next week.
No. 6 Green Bay Packers at No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers have won four in a row.
No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings lost at the Rams in Week 8.
The lowest remaining seed after wild-card weekend would play at Detroit in the divisional round.
However it shakes out, the Packers will have to be road warriors in the playoffs. The Packers will be well-tested with their narrow loss at Detroit last week, their victory over Seattle and a trip to Minnesota in a couple weeks.
“That’s the reality of it, more than likely,” coach Matt LaFleur said. “But we’ve just got to keep stacking wins and try to take it one day at a time, one game at a time, but I like our guys’ confidence.”
Green Bay’s playoff probability is greater than 99 percent, according to NFL.com.
“I like where we’re at,” quarterback Jordan Love said.
NFC Playoff Standings: Top Seven Qualify
1.. Detroit Lions: 12-2 (first place, NFC North)
At Chicago Bears, at San Francisco 49ers, home vs. Minnesota Vikings
2. Philadelphia Eagles: 12-2 (first place, NFC East)
At Washington Commanders, home vs. Dallas Cowboys, home vs. New York Giants
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-6 (first place, NFC South)
At Dallas Cowboys, home vs. Carolina Panthers, home vs. New Orleans Saints
4. Los Angeles Rams: 8-6 (first place, NFC West)
At New York Jets, home vs. Arizona Cardinals, home vs. Seattle Seahawks
5. Minnesota Vikings: 11-2 (second place, NFC North)
Home vs. Chicago Bears (Monday night), at Seattle Seahawks, home vs. Green Bay Packers, at Detroit Lions
6. Green Bay Packers: 10-4 (third place, NFC North)
Home vs. New Orleans Saints, at Minnesota Vikings, home vs. Chicago Bears
7. Washington Commanders: 9-5 (second place, NFC East)
Home vs. Philadelphia Eagles, home vs. Atlanta Falcons, at Dallas Cowboys
In Contention
8. Seattle Seahawks: 8-6 (second place, NFC West)
Home vs. Minnesota Vikings, at Chicago Bears, at Los Angeles Rams
9. Arizona Cardinals: 7-7 (third place, NFC West)
At Carolina Panthers, at Los Angeles Rams, home vs. San Francisco 49ers
10. Atlanta Falcons: 6-7 (second place, NFC South)
At Last Vegas Raiders, home vs. New York giants, at Washington Commanders, home vs. Carolina Panthers
11. San Francisco 49ers: 6-8 (last place, NFC West)
At Miami Dolphins, home vs. Detroit Lions, at Arizona Cardinals
12. Dallas Cowboys: 6-8 (third place, NFC East)
Home vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at Philadelphia Eagles, home vs. Washington Commanders
13. New Orleans Saints: 5-9 (third place, NFC South)
At Green Bay Packers, home vs. Las Vegas Raiders, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Eliminated
14. Chicago Bears: 4-9 (last place, NFC North)
15. Carolina Panthers: 3-11 (last place, NFC South)
16. New York Giants: 2-12 (last place, NFC East)
Best Win of the Season
The Packers’ four losses have come again the NFC’s heavyweights – the Lions (twice), Vikings and Eagles. Pending Monday night’s Vikings-Bears game, all three of those teams could be 12-2.
The Packers didn’t really have a signature win, though. Their only wins against teams with winning records were against the Texans and Rams, both of whom were reeling with key injuries.
The Seahawks were relatively healthy entering the game and had won four consecutive games. Yes, Seattle lost quarterback Geno Smith but the Packers were in complete command of the game when Smith exited in the third quarter.
“I think it means a lot,” safety Xavier McKinney said. “Sh(oot), we just played a good opponent on the road in a hard atmosphere to play inside. We came out here and we looked pretty damn good.
“I think we’re still growing. We played a good game but I think we could still play a lot better. As we keep going on and keep building with each other, building that connection within each other, it’s going to keep growing and we’re going to keep getting better.”
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16 December, New Delhi: FOSTIIMA Business School, an AICTE-approved PGDM college in Delhi NCR, hosted the MARGDARSHAK 3.0 Awards for renowned HR professionals in honor of the founding faculty of IIM-Ahmedabad. Dr. Shashi Tharoor was invited as the chief guest of this memorable evening, along with the guests of honor, Mr. SY Siddiqui, Mr. Kiran Karik, Mr. Rajiv Dubey, and Mr. Dhruv Prakash.
The ceremony was attended by a distinguished advisory council, corporate luminaries, and senior professionals from organizations such as Makemytrip, KPMG, Blue Pi Consulting, and others whose extensive and varied experience made it a historic event. The MARGDARSHAK 3.0 Awards was a remarkable experience with winners in 11 categories where CHROs and senior HR professionals of renowned companies came together to be recognized and rewarded for their great work in their respective fields.
Addressing to all the guests & participants, Dr. Shashi Tharoor said, “I am thrilled to be part of the third edition of the FOSTIIMA Business School’s MARGDARSHAK Awards, established four years ago in honor of the founding faculty of the esteemed Indian Institute of Management. The core objective of an MBA degree remains to deepen the understanding of business dynamics across industries, market mechanisms, and the global economy. India, now emerging as a global hub for entrepreneurship, proudly holds the position of the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. With over 140,000 startups and more than 140 unicorns in leading sectors like FinTech, e-commerce, and healthcare, their combined valuation exceeds $500 billion.”
“MBA education is not just about acquiring knowledge—it’s about embracing the ethos of leadership, a quality emphasized by one of today’s awardees and central to FOSTIIMA’s mission. Today, MBA graduates have an abundance of career opportunities. Beyond seeking jobs, many are leaping to create jobs and drive innovation as entrepreneurs.” Dr. Tharoor added.
On the success of the MARGDARSHAK 3.0, Mr. Anil Somani, Chairman of FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi, said, “It’s our honor to welcome all of you as our distinguished guests to this felicitation ceremony of the MARGDARSHAK 3.0. FOSTIIMA, an acronym for Friends of 73 and was founded by seven alumni of IIM Ahmedabad. The management of FOSTIIMA is also run by alumni of IIM-A. We started FOSTIIMA with the objective of giving back because we realized that we owe our success to our alma mater, i.e., the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the value of work by founding faculty. An institution is remembered by each alumni, but faculty is often forgotten. So as a mark of tribute to this faculty, we started the MARGDARSHAK Awards with this noble intent. The MARGDARSHAK Awards are unique in the sense that one institution is honoring the memory of the faculty of another parent institution, which makes these awards different. The jury deliberates over every candidate and makes it very certain that only the deserving candidates are given an award. Our advisory council is the senior and expert HR professionals who have guided us throughout the journey of the MARGDARSHAK Awards and also provided required inputs to the jury.”
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Basilea announces agreement with Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics for the commercialization of antibiotic Zevtera® (ceftobiprole) in the United States
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
Allschwil, Switzerland, December 16, 2024
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive distribution and license agreement with Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Innoviva Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA), for the commercialization of Basilea’s hospital anti-MRSA antibiotic Zevtera® (ceftobiprole) in the United States (US). Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics is a US-based biopharmaceutical company with an established hospital sales force and a core competence in commercializing anti-infective medicines.
David Veitch, Chief Executive Officer of Basilea, stated: “We are very pleased with our collaboration with Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics for the commercialization of Zevtera in the US. The company is a highly committed, focused and capable partner that shares our vision and ambitions for Zevtera in the US. They also have recent experience of launching a hospital antibiotic in the US. We are looking forward to working with Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics towards a successful launch and bringing Zevtera to patients in need in the US.”
“With this agreement, Zevtera will become an important asset in our company’s portfolio, allowing us to advance our strategy of providing differentiated therapies in infectious disease and critical care,” said Pavel Raifeld, Chief Executive Officer, Innoviva, Inc. “There is a significant medical need for treatments targeting complicated Staphylococcus aureus infections, particularly Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. We are therefore excited to bring this important new medicine to patients who are suffering from these severe infections.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Basilea will receive a USD 4 million upfront payment and tiered royalties on net sales in the high-teens to mid-twenties percentage range. Basilea will be eligible to receive sales milestones of up to USD 223 million. In addition, Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics will purchase its demand of Zevtera drug product from Basilea.
About Zevtera® (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection)
Ceftobiprole, the active moiety of the prodrug ceftobiprole medocaril, is an advanced generation cephalosporin antibiotic for intravenous administration, with rapid bactericidal activity against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains (MRSA), and Gram-negative bacteria.1 In several countries in Europe and beyond, the brand is currently approved and marketed as Zevtera® and Mabelio® for the treatment of adult patients with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP), excluding ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP), and for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Basilea has entered into license and distribution agreements covering more than 80 countries.
In the United States, Zevtera is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia) (SAB), including right-sided infective endocarditis, and adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and for adult and pediatric patients (3 months to less than 18 years old) with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).2
Basilea’s ceftobiprole phase 3 program is funded in part with federal funds from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR); Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), under contract number HHSO100201600002C. Basilea has been awarded approximately USD 112 million, or approximately 75 percent of the costs related to the Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) phase 3 studies, regulatory activities and non-clinical work.
About Innoviva
Innoviva is a diversified holding company with a core royalties portfolio, a leading critical care and infectious disease platform known as Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics (“IST”), and a portfolio of strategic investments in healthcare assets. Innoviva’s other innovative healthcare assets include infectious disease and critical care assets stemming from acquisitions of Entasis Therapeutics, including XACDURO® (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection), co-packaged for intravenous use approved for the treatment of adults with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by susceptible strains of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex and the investigational zoliflodacin currently being developed for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea, and La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, including GIAPREZA® (angiotensin II), approved to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock and XERAVA® (eravacycline) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults.
About Basilea
Basilea is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Switzerland. We are committed to discovering, developing and commercializing innovative drugs to meet the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections. We have successfully launched two hospital brands, Cresemba for the treatment of invasive fungal infections and Zevtera for the treatment of bacterial infections. In addition, we have preclinical and clinical anti-infective assets in our portfolio. Basilea is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: BSLN). Please visit basilea.com.
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References
- Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) Zevtera: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9164/smpc [Accessed: December 15, 2024]
- Full US prescribing information: https://www.basilea.com/ZEVTERA_US_prescribing_information_46b9y4wk
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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 7,360,000 shares, an increase of 17.0% from the November 15th total of 6,290,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,850,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days.
Insider Buying and Selling at Analog Devices
In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.93, for a total transaction of $2,289,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 45,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,376,481.18. This represents a 18.07 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Gregory M. Bryant sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.87, for a total value of $4,477,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 59,093 shares in the company, valued at $13,229,149.91. This trade represents a 25.29 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 110,000 shares of company stock valued at $24,754,600. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Analog Devices
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADI. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 22,571,586 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,195,302,000 after purchasing an additional 106,664 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 1.3% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 10,364,446 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,377,094,000 after buying an additional 135,838 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 14.9% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 9,176,877 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,169,689,000 after buying an additional 1,189,940 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 7,388,628 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,700,640,000 after acquiring an additional 665,149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 4,754,759 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,078,617,000 after acquiring an additional 700,862 shares in the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analog Devices Stock Down 0.5 %
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 26th. The semiconductor company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 9.01% and a net margin of 17.35%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.01 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Analog Devices will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.
Analog Devices Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.70%. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is 111.85%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on ADI shares. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Analog Devices from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $270.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $260.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $252.00 to $248.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.33.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on ADI
About Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems products in the United States, rest of North and South America, Europe, Japan, China, and rest of Asia. The company provides data converter products, which translate real-world analog signals into digital data, as well as translates digital data into analog signals; power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and consumer markets; and power ICs that include performance, integration, and software design simulation tools for accurate power supply designs.
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Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares retreated Monday in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000.
Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.
Bitcoin was trading at $104,948 early Monday, up 3.4% but down from an earlier high of $106,495.
The price of the cryptocurrency has surged since the election in November given U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s bitcoin-friendly stance. Trump signaled a lighter regulatory approach to digital currencies with his choice of crypto advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitcoin was trading below $70,000 before the Nov. 5 election.
A report Monday showed Chinese retail sales slowed in November, while growth in factory output was flat and home sales declined. The report said the economy and employment were stable, but noted a complicated “external environment,” reflecting unease over the outlook in coming months once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, potentially delivering on promises to sharply hike tariffs on imports from China.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% lower, to 39,438.74, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.8% to 19,821.24.
The Shanghai Composite index was almost unchanged, at 3,390.91.
South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,486.47 as South Korean law enforcement authorities were pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree and the Constitutional Court met to discuss whether to remove him from office or reinstate him.
Taiwan’s Taiex edged 0.1% higher, while the Sensex in India fell 0.4%. Thailand’s SET dropped 0.9%.
On Friday, major stock indexes on Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday, capping a rare bumpy week for the market.
The S&P 500 ended essentially flat, down less than 0.1% at 6,051.09. The benchmark index posted a loss for the week, its first after three straight weekly gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% to 43,828.06, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1% to 19,926.72, ending just below the record high it set on Wednesday.
There were more than twice as many decliners than gainers on the New York Stock Exchange.
Gains in technology stocks helped temper losses in communication services, financials and other sectors of the market.
Broadcom surged 24.4% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. The company also raised its dividend.
But some tech stocks were a drag on the market. Nvidia fell 2.2%, Meta Platforms dropped 1.7% and Google parent Alphabet slid 1.1%.
Among the market’s other decliners were Airbnb, which fell 4.7% for the biggest loss in the S&P 500, and Charles Schwab, which closed 4% lower.
Furniture and housewares company RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged 17% after raising its forecast for revenue growth for the year.
Wall Street’s rally stalled this week amid mixed economic reports and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting of the year. The central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time since September when it meets this week.
Expectations of a series of rate cuts has driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year.
The Fed has been lowering its benchmark interest rate after aggressively hiking rates to tame inflation. It raised rates from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023. Inflation eased under pressure from higher interest rates, nearly to the central bank’s 2% target.
The economy, including consumer spending and employment, held strong despite the squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. A slowing job market, though, has helped push a long-awaited reversal of the Fed’s policy.
In other dealings early Monday, U.S. benchmark crude oil lost 47 cents to $70.82 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, lost 36 cents to $74.13 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar fell to 153.62 Japanese yen from 153.71 yen. The euro rose to $1.0516 from $1.0491.
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Shahid, Sona Launch R...Rajkumar Trailer
With R... Rajkumar, Shahid Kapoor goes into action mode.
With R... Rajkumar, Shahid Kapoor goes into action mode.
Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha during a promotional event for their upcoming film, R... Rajkumar, in Mumbai, on 1st October.
After showcasing his comic timing in the recently released Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, actor Shahid Kapoor goes into action mode for R... Rajkumar.
Sonakshi Sinha is cast opposite Shahid as his leading lady.
Sonakshi will again be seen her traditional avatar in the film.
A trademark high-octane PrabhuDeva action flick, R... Rajkumar is Shahid’s most massy film till date.
The film also stars Sonu Sood.
The film will hit theatres on 6th December this year.
R... Rajkumar is PrabhuDeva's fourth directorial venture in Bolywood.
The action flick was earlier titled as Rambo Rajkumar.
The film's music has been given by Pritam and Sandeep Chowta.
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Packers Beat Seahawks: What Happened? What's Ahead?
The Green Bay Packers took care of business on Sunday Night Football as they beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 at Lumen Field.
Jordan Love threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Jacobs had 136 total yards and one touchdown and Kingsley Enagbare had two of Green Bay’s seven sacks.
Here’s what went down and what’s ahead for the Packers.
Three Keys to Packers’ Victory Over Seahawks
One: The Packers did exactly what they were expected to do against a weak Seattle run defense, which entered the game ranked 21st in the NFL with 126.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
Green Bay dominated on the ground, especially in the first half, and finished with 140 rushing yards.
Seattle had no answer for the Packers’ powerful ground game during the first half, which set the tone early as they scored on their first four possessions. The success on the ground was a clear advantage for Green Bay, taking pressure off the passing game and keeping the Seahawks' defense on its heels.
Two: Jayden Reed had a much-needed bounce-back game, breaking out of a recent slump in which he was held to less than 30 receiving yards in each of the last four games.
The Packers made a concerted effort to get him more involved, and it paid off. Reed finished with five receptions for 34 yards and added another 27 yards on three carries, showcasing his versatility.
What stood out most was how the Packers utilized Reed across the formation. He was constantly in motion, creating mismatches and keeping the defense guessing.
Whether lining up in the slot, the backfield or out wide, Reed’s dynamic usage allowed Green Bay to exploit gaps in the defense. While the numbers don’t jump off the page, his impact went beyond the stat sheet, as his presence opened up opportunities for other players.
Three: The Packers' defense was relentless, applying constant pressure on quarterbacks Geno Smith and Sam Howell.
They ended the night with an impressive seven sacks and 12 quarterback hits, far exceeding their season average of just 2.5 sacks. This disruptive performance included four sacks on third down and helped create two interceptions.
Carrington Valentine picked off Smith in the end zone, while Edgerrin Cooper snagged an interception off Howell to set up the clinching score. The defensive front’s ability to dominate in the trenches created opportunities for the entire defense and stymied Seattle’s advantage at receiver.
Packers-Seahawks Play of the Game
After missing the last two games due to a concussion, Romeo Doubs made an immediate impact and showed no signs of rust.
On his second touchdown of the night with about 5 minutes to go, Doubs had virtually no room for error. Positioned near the back of the end zone, he made an incredible all-hands catch of a low pass against tight coverage. His ability to track the ball and secure the catch was a highlight of the game and a reminder of his playmaking ability.
“How about that catch?” coach Matt LaFleur said.
Packers-Seahawks Player of the Game
Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Edgerrin Cooper are the co-players of the game.
Love had an impressive performance, going 20-of-27 passing for 229 yards and two touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs. That doesn’t include 73 yards on a pair of pass-interference penalties. Seven players caught at least one pass.
Jacobs was a workhorse, with 30 touches (26 rushes, four catches) for 136 yards and the opening touchdown. Especially in the first half, he consistently broke through the Seahawks’ defense, grinding out tough yards and keeping the chains moving. Jacobs’ impact wasn’t limited to just running the ball, as he caught four passes for 42 yards.
His ability to contribute on the ground and through the air made him a true dual-threat, and his performance was key to the Packers’ offensive success.
Back after missing three games with a hamstring injury, Cooper had one sack, two tackles for losses, one interception and two passes defensed. He sacked Smith on the opening possession, applied the pressure that knocked Smith out of the game and produced the interception that set up the clinching touchdown.
Packers In the NFL Playoff Standings
With this win, the Packers hold onto the sixth seed and have a greater-than 99 percent chance of making the playoffs.
A win next Monday night at home against the New Orleans Saints would make it official. They’re also looking to make a push for the fifth seed, currently held by the Minnesota Vikings.
Green Bay will close the season against the Saints, at the Vikings and home against the Bears.
Minnesota’s final games are at home against the Bears on Monday, at Seattle, home against Green Bay and at Detroit.
Looking Ahead: Saints at Packers on Monday Night
The Packers return home next week to face the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, a game with major playoff-seeding implications for Green Bay.
With a win, the Packers will clinch a playoff spot for the second straight year.
Meanwhile, the Saints lost 20-19 to the Washington Commanders. At 5-9, their playoff hopes are virtually nonexistent, with less than a 1 percent chance to make the postseason.
With veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr out with a broken left hand, rookie Spencer Rattler threw for 135 yards and a touchdown in relief of Jake Haener. The touchdown came on the final play of regulation. Interim coach Darren Rizzi went for two and the win, but Rattler’s pass was incomplete.
Running back Alvin Kamara has remained a bright spot for New Orleans. While he was held to 12 yards on five carries, he caught four passes for 58 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown on a trick play.
The Packers' defense will look to contain Kamara while facing a familiar opponent in big-play receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who has posted 378 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Meanwhile, New Orleans’ defense produced eight sacks, including a pair by longtime star Cam Jordan and two more by Chase Young.
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OriginClear (OTCMKTS:OCLN – Get Free Report) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.
Risk and Volatility
OriginClear has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares OriginClear and Lam Research’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Valuation and Earnings
Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than OriginClear.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of OriginClear shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for OriginClear and Lam Research, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Lam Research has a consensus price target of $97.24, indicating a potential upside of 27.51%. Given Lam Research’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lam Research is more favorable than OriginClear.
Summary
Lam Research beats OriginClear on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About OriginClear
OriginClear, Inc. provides water treatment solutions worldwide. The company designs and manufactures a line of water treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and pure water applications. It also offers a range of services, including maintenance contracts, retrofits, and replacement assistance; and rents equipment through contracts of varying duration, as well as provides prefabricated water transport and treatment systems. The company was formerly known as OriginOil, Inc. and changed its name to OriginClear, Inc. in April 2015. OriginClear, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal films for tungsten metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition products for copper interconnect transition that offers copper damascene manufacturing; SOLA ultraviolet thermal processing products for film treatments; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD ALD products. It also provides SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition products; and Striker single-wafer atomic layer deposition products for dielectric film solutions. In addition, the company offers Flex for dielectric etch applications; Kiyo for conductor etch applications; Syndion for through-silicon via etch applications; and Versys metal products for metal etch processes. Further, it provides Coronus bevel clean products to enhance die yield; Da Vinci, DV-Prime, EOS, and SP series products to address various wafer cleaning applications; and Metryx mass metrology systems for high precision in-line mass measurement in semiconductor wafer manufacturing. The company sells its products and services to semiconductors industry in the United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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Kolkata, 16th December 2024: Nephrocare India proudly completes three years of its thriving existence today. Regular 30 minutes of brisk walking keeps the kidneys healthy and keeping this in mind we organized ‘Walk for Health, Walk for your Kidneys’ – A walkathon which was arranged with about 400 participants along with celebrities who matched their steps to spread the idea of this healthy practice. The walk started from Nephrocare and ended at Hotel Golden Tulip. The event was followed by tea and a message from beloved director, Dr. Pratim Sengupta. The event was attended by several eminent personalities: Dr. Pratim Sengupta, Founder & Director of Nephro Care; Mr. Ram Krishna Jaiswal, Consulate of Maldives; Mr. Arindam Sil, Actor & Movie Director; Ms. Piyali Basak, Mountaineer; Mr. Ashish Mittal, Director, Golden Tulip Hotel and many other eminent personalities. The event was managed by Map5 Events.
Speaking to the media, Nephrologist, Dr. Pratim Sengupta, Founder & Director of Nephro Care said, “Today is our third anniversary, we have completed three successful years working towards prevention of kidney disease and its treatment. When a person counters metabolic disorders then the treatment takes a lot of time, effort and money. For a country like India, which is resource-constrained, prevention is better than cure works best and that is the mantra for us at Nephrocare. Lifestyle disease is one of the biggest causes of several health issues and it can only be cured or reverted by lifestyle changes. We, at Nephrocare, firmly believe 30 minutes of brisk walking everyday can solve a lot of our health problems. Today on this second anniversary of Nephrocare India, we want to highlight our commitment towards ensuring kidney health by expanding our presence across the country and setting up 300 comprehensive and holistic kidney care units to touch close to one million lives in the coming years.”
Nephrocare treats patients in a unique way, and its mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care at affordable cost. All diagnosis and treatment decisions are based on pathology and laboratory reporting added with much logical inference, considering the human body with all its functionality in linear understandable fashion as everyone has their own challenges. Every being has a Physical Body coupled with a Mental Body & Spiritual Body with an infinite Energy Body. Our laboratory investigation gives us information about our physical ailments, but a significant component of any diseased state exists in other three forms of our existence. Reaching that domain is often neglected or mostly overlooked sticking to textbook definition of treatments.
Nephrocare treats patients in a unique way, and its mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care at affordable cost. All diagnosis and treatment decisions are based on pathology and laboratory reporting added with much logical inference, considering the human body with all its functionality in linear understandable fashion as everyone has their own challenges. Every being has a Physical Body coupled with a Mental Body & Spiritual Body with an infinite Energy Body. Our laboratory investigation gives us information about our physical ailments, but a significant component of any diseased state exists in other three forms of our existence. Reaching that domain is often neglected or mostly overlooked sticking to textbook definition of treatments.
“At Nephro Care India we analyze all these aspects of the disease scientifically and provide holistic medical care to the patient. For whosoever visiting Nephro Care India, it’s our policy that all doctors and caregivers treat individuals as a family member and do all that they would for someone they love with all their heart”.
The advanced renal care institute, which was founded by the renowned nephrologist, Bharat Jyoti Awardee, Dr Pratim Sengupta, also launched a Mascot last year– “Mr Nephrocare” on the occasion, to create a connect with common people and spread awareness about various aspects of kidney health, the need to focus on kidney care, the importance of undertaking routine tests for early detection of anomalies and going in for holistic treatment to address any issues pertaining to the kidney. The Mascot visited various key places in the city during the course of the day to spread awareness around kidney health.
Nephrocare: A comprehensive and compassionate kidney care Institute: Nephro Care India Pvt. Ltd is one of the most esteemed health care institutions focused on caring for the most intensive kidney disease patients, had been established in the month of December 2021, by eminent and noteworthy Nephrologist Dr. Pratim Sengupta.
Kidney disease: A silent epidemic: Kidney disease is a silent epidemic and India is contributing the highest numbers of renal failure patients in the world. 1 out of 11 Indians may be a victim of renal failure. Diabetes and hypertension are the leading cause of renal failure. 30 % of patients suffering from diabetes will develop chronic renal failure in later phases of their life. Painkiller abuse is the 3rd most important cause of renal failure in India. The disease is silent in its initial stages but symptoms surface only when 70% of kidney function is compromised. More than 2 lakh people add to the list of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) every year, requiring dialysis support to sustain life. There are limited resources available to combat such a huge number of renal failure cases annually. It is estimated that for roughly every 72,000 renal failure patients there is one specialized doctor to serve them which is literally impossible. Renal transplantation units and dialysis centers are also not surplus to handle the situation. Prevention, early detection, and the creation of comprehensive renal care facilities across India are the only effective ways to combat this silent epidemic where NephroCare aims daily to set its mark one day at a time.
This year we got listed in SME IPO on 5th July and commenced our new Multi Specialty Hospital (Vivacity Multispecialty Hospital) at Madhyamgram from 15th July.
Nephrocare provides holistic care to anyone suffering from kidney/ related disorder through a team of experts composed of:
- Team of Accomplished nephrologist
- Trained renal Dietician and nutrition experts
- Renal and life style counsellors
- Physical trainer and experts from Mantra Life Style Health Club
- Emotional and psychological support team
- Yoga Expert
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George Clooney Back With Ex Monika Jakisic
George Clooney has been reportedly hooking up with his former girlfriend Monika Jakisic, since his split from Stacy Keibler.
George Clooney has been reportedly hooking up with his former girlfriend Monika Jakisic, since his split from Stacy Keibler.
A source has revealed that the 'Up in the Air' star recently had a sleepover with the Croatian model, which has been an on-off fling since 2004, in his L.A. mansion.
The insider told Us magazine that the pair spent hours talking, and have an incredible connection.
The source said that though he was still dating Stacy Keibler at the time, he and Jakisic danced and held hands, and he has been calling and texting her ever since. Keibler has also moved on, as 'The Supermarket Superstar' host had recently shared a pic of herself and her new boyfriend Jared Pobre on Instagram drinking wine in Paris.
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| 2024-12-16T06:46:14Z
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Game Recap: Injuries, Turnovers Doom Seahawks in Primetime Loss to Packers
Turnovers, injuries and a season-low in total offensive yards doomed the Seattle Seahawks despite their opportunities to win in a 30-13 primetime loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lumen Field.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith exited the game early in the third quarter and didn’t return. Already trailing by 17 points, backup quarterback Sam Howell was sacked four times, threw an interception and nearly threw another.
An already struggling offense sunk even further, picking up just 93 yards in the second half. The Seahawks’ 208 total yards were their least in 2024 and their lowest total since their 37-3 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 of last season (151 yards).
The hill was too tall to climb. Despite late opportunities to get back in the game with halftime adjustments on defense, Seattle’s mistakes were too costly against a defense that entered the game with the fifth-most takeaways in the league.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love tossed a pair of touchdown passes and running back Josh Jacobs totaled 136 scrimmage yards on 30 touches.
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (10 catches, 83 yards) and running back Zach Charbonnet (8 carries, 54 yards, TD) were the lone offensive bright spots for the Seahawks.
The Packers scored on all four of their first-half drives. Seattle was fortunate to not be trailing by nearly 30 points after two quarters.
Green Bay opened up the game by feeding Jacobs, who touched the ball on 9-of-10 plays and picked up 44 yards and a touchdown on the game’s opening drive. That set the tone that continued until halftime.
The Seahawks went down 14-0 before the first quarter was over via another long drive by the Packers. Seattle’s first two drives ended with sacks of Smith in third-and-short situations.
Jason Myers, however, got the Seahawks on the board on their second possession with a 49-yard field goal.
Nearly pushing their lead to 18 early in the second quarter, Love and wide receiver Romeo Doubs were inches away from connecting on a 20-yard touchdown with 9:21 remaining in the half, but they weren’t on the same page. Green Bay still tacked on three points.
As Seattle’s offense prepared for their third drive of the game, starting center Olu Oluwatimi wasn’t with them. He was ruled doubtful with a knee injury and didn’t return. Undrafted rookie Jalen Sundell finished the game at center.
The Seahawks’ offense mounted their longest drive of the first half in response, but it was all for naut when Smith tossed his fourth red zone interception of the season — the most in the NFL — while targeting tight end Noah Fant in the end zone. Green Bay cornerback Carrington Valentine pulled down the first pick of his career.
An offsides penalty on Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams and a defensive pass interference on cornerback Riq Woolen aided the Packers’ ensuing drive that began with just under three minutes remaining in the half.
Woolen, who already had a rough start to the game with penalties and allowing multiple downfield catches, gave Green Bay the ball on Seattle’s 3-yard line. Another field goal made it 20-3 at the break.
After Williams forced the Packers’ first three-and-out of the night via a tackle for loss to start the third quarter, Smith and the Seahawks got the ball back at Green Bay’s 46-yard line. Two plays later, Smith was injured while trying to get the ball out in the face of two free rushers.
Any wind that caught the Seahawks’ sails was neutralized. Backup quarterback Sam Howell completed one pass for a 2-yard loss then threw an incompletion, forcing Myers to kick another field goal.
Smith didn’t return to the game. The Packers took a 23-6 lead despite improved resistance from Seattle’s defense, as the Seahawks’ offense remained anemic.
Two more three-and-outs by the Packers and a fumble by Jacobs forced by Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV kept things interesting.
Safety Julian Love recovered the fumble. Five plays later, Charbonnet broke out for a 24-yard touchdown run with 11 minutes remaining in the game, following blocks by Sundell and right guard Sataoa Laumea before cutting out to the sideline and reaching the end zone.
Now trailing 23-13, the Seahawks had some life. That spark was extinguished quickly when Howell threw a pass right to the Packers’ Cooper in coverage, and Doubs caught his second touchdown of the day three plays later to push the game back to three scores.
Key Injuries
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald had a somewhat encouraging update on Smith’s knee injury, stating "Structurally, it looks like it’s OK, but we’re gonna get it imaged and all that stuff.” They still know very little, so he might not be able to play in Week 16 against a hot Minnesota Vikings team.
Howell, in Smith’s stead, finished 5-of-14 passing for 24 yards and a pick. The completed interception and near interception Howell threw were each right at Packers defenders.
It’s not easy to come off the bench and change a game, but it would be hard to feel confident about Seattle’s offense next week if Smith can’t return to the lineup. The offensive line allowing a season-high seven sacks for the third time this season doesn’t provide any more assurance.
Oluwatimi’s injury doesn’t help the Seahawks’ case, either. He had been a stabilizing force since Connor Williams’ retirement during the bye week. Sundell held his own, but it’s another loss regardless.
Muddy NFC West
Seattle lost its first-place advantage in the division with the loss. The Los Angeles Rams (8-6) possess the head-to-head tiebreaker after beating the Seahawks 26-20 in Week 9.
Still, the Seahawks control their own destiny. They play the Rams again to conclude the season in Week 17 in a game that may decide which team heads to the postseason. To ensure that game means something, though, Seattle has to first win their next three games to keep pace.
Up Next
Remaining at home, Seattle (8-6) hosts the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Lumen Field. It will be the Seahawks’ final home game of the season.
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FIRST DOWN: RECALIBRATION
The last time the Lions lost a game 91 days ago in Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay (20-16), they found a way to respond. They didn't lose again for three months.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff is hoping Sunday's 48-42 loss to Buffalo can be another good reset for this team the final three weeks of the season and into the playoffs.
"Maybe it's a good wakeup call for us," Goff said. "Nice little recalibration for us. Now we get to go on the road. We had some nice home games we just finished up but now we get to go on the road and it's us against everyone else again and come together and get a bit tighter and move on."
Goff, who threw for 494 yards and five touchdowns in the loss, said they didn't match Buffalo's intensity and execution early on and once they got into a double-digit hole on the scoreboard, it was too much to dig out of.
He's hoping a loss like Sunday's can be beneficial for the team if they handle it the right way.
"I think we will," he said. "If you handle it the right way and recognize where your shortcomings were and get better and move on, yeah, sure, it can be great thing for the team.
"We know we have Minnesota on our heels in the division and we're battling Philly for the No. 1 seed and if there's not urgency now, then there won't be. I believe there will be a ton of urgency from our guys, not that there wasn't today, but there will be now for sure."
The Lions face Chicago and San Francisco on the road the next two weeks before ending the regular season at home vs. Minnesota. The Lions are tied with Philadelphia at 12-2. Minnesota (11-2) plays Chicago Monday night.
SECOND DOWN: NO ANSWER FOR ALLEN
Lions head coach Dan Campbell talked all week about the challenge his defense had facing Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and a Bills' offense that had scored at least 30 points in seven straight games.
The Bills put up 48 points, 559 yards of offense and 28 first downs in a 48-42 shootout Sunday.
"It's frustrating," Campbell said. "I thought we'd be better. Some of these things where they make a play, I can live with that stuff. It's across the board when you know that you had self-inflicted wounds. There's things that we did on our own and gave those guys something to where they had better opportunities. That's the frustrating part. You want to know you didn't help them and I feel like we helped them."
The Lions let Allen out of the pocket too many times as he created big off-schedule plays all afternoon. Campbell said they knew coming in if they didn't contain Allen in the pocket, it would be a long day. Allen ended up throwing for 362 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 68 yards and two scores.
"It's a tough pill to swallow," Campbell said. "At least we know now where we stack up against one of the AFC's best teams and it's not good enough. Not today it's not."
Allen is just the second player ever with at least 350 passing yards, 50 rushing yards, two touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns in a game, joining Russell Wilson.
THIRD DOWN: GOFF'S PERFORMANCE
Campbell blamed himself after the loss Sunday for not having the team ready to play at Buffalo's level of intensity, but he couldn't say enough good things about the job Goff did keeping the Lions in the ball game.
"We wouldn't have had this much production had our quarterback not played as good as he did," Campbell said. "He played top notch now. That's asking a lot of any quarterback - 59 attempts. That was big time."
Goff threw for 494 yards and five touchdowns with a passer rating of 118.9. He became the first player in NFL history to throw for 400-plus yards with five-plus touchdown passes and no interceptions in a loss, per CBS Sports. He threw touchdown passes to five different receivers and was the biggest reason Detroit didn't lose by more Sunday.
In the loss, Goff passed Bobby Layne (15,710) for the second most passing yards in franchise history.
FOURTH DOWN: TACKLE ELIGIBLE
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson likes rewarding offensive linemen when the opportunity presents itself and it did again Sunday against the Bills.
We've already seen tackles Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell with the ball in their hands the last couple years. Sunday it was swing tackle Dan Skipper's turn, and he paid it off with only the third touchdown scored by an offensive lineman in team history.
Late in the second quarter the Lions faced a 2nd & 4 at the Buffalo 9-yard line. Skipper entered the game as an eligible third tackle and after blocking for a moment on a play-action pass play, he leaked out into the flat where Goff found him and Skipper did the rest rumbling into the end zone.
"It was cool," Goff said of Skipper's touchdown. "He almost came up short trying to run that guy over (at the goal line). I'm glad he got that touchdown but it would be a lot more fun to celebrate that in a win, absolutely."
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Pathfinder Acquisition (NASDAQ:PFDR – Get Free Report) and Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS – Get Free Report) are both unclassified companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Pathfinder Acquisition and Progress Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Pathfinder Acquisition and Progress Software, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Volatility & Risk
Pathfinder Acquisition has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Progress Software has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
77.8% of Pathfinder Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of Pathfinder Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Progress Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Pathfinder Acquisition and Progress Software”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Progress Software has higher revenue and earnings than Pathfinder Acquisition.
Summary
Progress Software beats Pathfinder Acquisition on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pathfinder Acquisition
Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the technology or technology-enabled sectors. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
About Progress Software
Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers OpenEdge, an application development platform for running business-critical applications; Chef, a DevOps/DevSecOps automation software; Developer Tools that consists of software development tooling collection, including .NET and JavaScript UI components for web, desktop and mobile applications, reporting and report management tools, and automated testing and mocking tools; Kemp LoadMaster, an application delivery and security product offering cloud-native, and virtual and hardware load balancers; and Sitefinity, a digital experience platform foundation delivering intelligent and ROI-driving tools for marketers. It also provides MOVEit, a managed file transfer software for managing and controlling the movement of sensitive files and securing them both at-rest and in-transit; DataDirect, a secure data connectivity tools for Relational, NoSQL, Big Data and SaaS data sources; WhatsUp Gold, a network infrastructure monitoring software providing complete visibility of all network devices, servers, virtual machines, and cloud and wireless environments to find and fix network problems; Flowmon, a network security and visibility product with automated response across hybrid cloud ecosystems; Corticon, a decision automation platform to transform user experiences by streamlining and automating complex business rules; MarkLogic, a data agility platform to connect data and metadata; and Semaphore, a Semantic AI platform. The company offers project management, implementation, custom software development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. It sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, value added resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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December 16, 2024,Srinagar: Paras Hospital, Gurugram, successfully organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program focused on advancements in neurosciences. The event brought together leading experts in the field, aiming to enhance awareness and understanding of cutting-edge treatment options for various neurovascular conditions.
Present on the occasion, as speakers were Dr (Prof) MV Padma Srivastava, Chairperson-Neurology, Dr Vipul Gupta, Group Director-Neurointervention, Dr (Prof) Manmohan Singh, Vice Chairperson-Neurosurgery from Paras Hospital, Gurugram among many other dignitaries at Sher-I-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar.
Elaborating about the recent advancements in neurointerventional techniques, Dr. Vipul Gupta, Group Director & Head of Neurointervention at Paras Hospital, Gurugram said “Recent breakthroughs in technology have revolutionized the way we approach complex brain procedures such as aneurysms, AVMs, stenting, and thrombectomy. We are now able to achieve higher flow rates with significantly lower complication risks, ensuring safer outcomes for our patients. The key to this success lies in the seamless integration of expert teamwork, state-of-the-art technology, and our collective experience. This synergy allows us to perform intricate procedures with precision, enhancing patient recovery and significantly improving survival rates, particularly in high-risk cases.”
The CME not only provided a platform for knowledge sharing but also highlighted the critical importance of teamwork between neurologists, neurointerventionists, and the broader medical community in delivering the best possible care for stroke patients. This initiative reflects Paras Hospital’s commitment to bringing the latest in neurointervention techniques to the forefront of stroke care, empowering doctors to make better treatment decisions and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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Bollywood celebrities might be soaring high on the graph of success and popularity, but the price which they pay for this stardom is really heavy. Hot, sultry model Rozlyn Khan fell prey to a similar unfortunate incident where a man named Kafeel tried to touch her sexually.
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Rapid Reaction: Seahawks Lose Geno Smith, NFC West Lead in Ugly 30-13 Loss to Packers
Unable to capitalize on their latest opportunity to impress in prime time, the Seattle Seahawks fell behind by two scores early and watched their starting quarterback go down with a potentially significant injury as they suffered their first loss in a month in a 30-13 defeat to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.
Prior to leaving with a knee injury after a low hit from linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the third quarter, Geno Smith completed 15 out of 19 passes for 149 yards and threw a red zone interception to cornerback Carrington Valentine. Out of the backfield, Zach Charbonnet rushed for 54 yards on just eight carries, scoring Seattle's lone offensive touchdown on a 24-yard scamper in the third quarter, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba paced the passing game with 10 catches for 83 yards.
Falling out of first place with a dreadful performance at home, here are five quick takeaways from Seattle's latest loss at Lumen Field:
1. Seahawks fans receive a crude awakening to what life without Smith under center looks like.
Prior to exiting in the third quarter, Smith endured a topsy-turvy first half. On one hand, he completed north of 80 percent of his pass attempts while averaging a solid 7.7 yards per attempt. But on the other hand, he threw his league-worst fourth red zone interception late in the second quarter, unsuccessfully trying to squeeze the ball into tight end Noah Fant in double coverage. As a result, the Seahawks managed to score just three points on three first half possessions while having the football for nearly 13 minutes of game time.
However, Smith's lone mistake suddenly didn't look so bad once Howell checked into the game and the offense was rendered near non-operational. Playing his first meaningful action since being acquired in a trade back in March, the third-year quarterback played like a deer caught in the headlights, struggling to throw the football with accuracy and taking a ton of punishment from an aggressive Green Bay defense. In his first six drives, Seattle netted negative yardage on 15 drop backs as he completed five out of 13 passes for 24 yards and threw a horrible interception telegraphed right into the hands of linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. Additionally, he took four sacks in the half, often holding onto the ball way too long with extra rushers sent after him.
2. Seattle barely tried to establish a run game early and couldn't go back to it after falling behind big.
After rushing for over 170 yards in Arizona last week, even against a top-10 Packers run defense, it seemed like a strong probability the Seahawks were going to try to continue leaning more on Zach Charbonnet and an offensive line that had showed marked improvement in recent weeks. But in part due to game flow falling behind by 14 early, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb seemed hell bent on spreading Green Bay out with three and four-wide shotgun sets, calling pass plays on 15 of 22 first half snaps on offense. As expected, the lack of balance allowed the visitors to be able to tee off on Smith, sacking him twice on third down to end drives.
Once Howell checked in and the Seahawks were down three scores, Grubb couldn't go back to the run game much, with the lone exception being Charbonnet's 24-yard touchdown run on a buck sweep that briefly gave the team a glimmer of hope drawing within 10 points. But away from that run, they only rushed eight other times in the final two quarters, with three of those coming from undrafted rookie George Holani on the game's last drive as they ran out the clock to mercifully end the game. Even though they averaged five yards per carry, there simply wasn't enough opportunities to be able to compete against
3. Struggling to defend sideline to sideline, the Seahawks took a significant step back versus the run.
Allowing just 97 rushing yards per game in their four-game winning streak, the Seahawks were tasked with their toughest test yet dealing with Jacobs, one of the NFL's best all-around backs. Unfortunately, from the opening kickoff, Macdonald's unit wasn't up for the task as the Packers fed the bruising back both in the run and pass game, handing him the ball on eight out of nine offensive snaps that culminated with him plowing into the end zone for a one-yard score. In the first half alone, he rushed 14 times for 73 yards while adding 38 yards on three catches in the passing game, creating major problems for the defense both inside and outside the tackles with pre-snap motion making things even more difficult.
After halftime, Seattle made some schematic adjustments to bottle up Jacobs, stuffing him on fourth down on two different occasions for turnovers on downs and holding him under four yards per carry in the last two quarters. But late in the game, Green Bay was able to mix in reverses and jet sweeps from its receivers with great success, including a 13-yard run by Jayden Reed. Overall, the visitors rushed 34 times for 140 yards and averaged 4.1 yards per carry, doing more than enough damage to help sustain long drives, keep the chains moving, and put points on the board. It was a disappointing regression for a unit that had been among the best in the league in recent weeks and the Seahawks will have to go back to the drawing board with three games left to play.
4. Minimal pressure coupled with a balanced attack left Jordan Love far too comfortable all night.
As one of the clear effects of Green Bay's early success pounding the rock, Seattle's pass rushers were kept on their heels for the majority of the evening, making life a lot easier for Love on standard drop backs as well as play action. Red hot out of the gates with a consistently clean pocket in front of him and throwing to all three levels of the defense, he completed 12 out of 13 passes in the first half for 142 yards, including a 36-yard completion to speedy receiver Christian Watson toe-tapping along the sideline after beating cornerback Riq Woolen vertically.
The Packers did a fantastic job of protecting Love up front, sprinkling in an occasional bootleg to get him out of the pocket as well to help the cause schematically and allow him to use his legs. As a result, with Jacobs pounding them on the ground and setting up prime play action opportunities, the Seahawks mustered just a grand total of six quarterback hits and no sacks on 28 drop backs as the quarterback completed nearly 75 percent of his passes with two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a healthy 123.8 passer rating.
5. Explosive pass plays returned with a vengeance through receptions and penalties.
During their defensive renaissance since Week 11, the Seahawks have not only improved their run defense, but they also have limited big plays in the passing game. A versatile pass rush played part of that success, however, and without them able to generate much pressure on Love, the secondary wasn't near as sharp as it had been over the past month. Getting picked on going against Watson, one of the few receivers in the league with enough speed to challenge him, Woolen not only gave up a 36-yard reception, but he also got flagged for a 34-yard defensive pass interference penalty inside the five-yard line that allowed the Packers to tack on a short field goal before halftime.
Away from Woolen, Josh Jobe also got nailed for pass interference in the second half against Watson, gifting the Packers another automatic first down on a 39-yard gain. With the game already decided, Devon Witherspoon allowed a 22-yard touchdown reception to Romeo Doubs inside five minutes left to play, giving Green Bay four receptions of 20-plus yards in addition to two other gains via penalty and a 19-yard run by Jacobs. While it wasn't the worst performance the Seahawks have had this year surrendering explosives, it was another step in the wrong direction after weeks of making strong progress on that front.
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The Lions can't catch a break when it comes to injuries on defense.
Already down Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes and others who are on injured reserve, Detroit got more bad news Sunday as starting defensive tackle Alim McNeill and starting cornerback Carlton Davis III (jaw) left the game and could be out for the remainder of the season.
"Know more tomorrow. I don't feel good about either one of those guys," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after Detroit's 48-42 loss to Buffalo Sunday. "Normally if I'm like saying 'I don't feel good,' that means not good for the rest of the year, so don't feel good about it."
Davis left the game early in the second quarter after making a tackle on Bills running back Ray Davis. He stayed on the ground for a bit before leaving with trainers. He left with a jaw injury and was being evaluated for a concussion and never returned.
McNeill left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and was immediately ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Lions also lost starting gunner, kick returner and cornerback Khalil Dorsey. He left the game in the second quarter after suffering a significant ankle injury. He was immediately ruled out and Campbell said it was a season ender for him.
RUN GAME WOES
For the second straight week, the Lions failed to consistently run the football to their standards.
Sunday against the Bills the Lions totaled just 48 rushing yards, their lowest total of the season. Detroit came into the contest averaging 151.1 yards per game on the ground, which ranked fourth best in the NFL.
"We never got our run game going, which was going to be a point of emphasis, and even out of those 15 carries, we just, we could never get it going," Campbell said. "So that's two weeks in a row. It's not good enough. And it's not them, it's us, and that's what's frustrating too."
Quarterback Jared Goff said getting behind early kind of took them out of their plan as he ended up throwing the ball 59 times for 494 yards and five touchdowns.
"I think we had to in some ways move on from it with the way the game was going," Goff said. "Maybe we stick with it if the game is in a little bit of a different place, it starts to pop, and then it's a different story. I don't know. But no, there's nothing significant there."
ST. BROWN PERFORMANCE
Goff threw touchdown passes to five different players Sunday including wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who was targeted 18 times and caught 14 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown. His receptions and yardage totals are both single-game career highs and his 14 receptions tie the single-game franchise record.
He now has 410 receptions since entering the NFL in 2021 and joined Michael Thomas (470) and Jarvis Landry (400) as the only players with 400 receptions in their first four seasons in NFL history. He also joined Calvin Johnson and Herman Moore as the only players in team history to log 10-plus receiving touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
ONSIDE KICK
Following a Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs 12-yard touchdown catch that trimmed the Bills' lead to 38-28 early in the fourth quarter, Campbell opted to try an onside kick with 12 minutes left in the game.
Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins grabbed the kick and returned it to the Lions' 5-yard line. Josh Allen found Davis for a 5-yard touchdown pass on the next play to push the lead back to 17 points.
"I just thought we'd get the possession," Campbell said. "I thought we were going to get that ball. It was one of (Jake) Bates' best kicks that I've seen him have. That was a big kicker at the end, you know, that thing took a good jump on us.
"Hollins made a heck of a play on it. And, you know, obviously, now sitting here hindsight after them taking it down to the three-yard line, yeah, I wish I wouldn't have done that, but is what it is."
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Holiday Family-Style Duck Experience at Amaterra
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:BW – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,360,000 shares, a decline of 11.6% from the November 15th total of 2,670,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,370,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Trading Up 2.8 %
Shares of BW stock traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1.86. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 926,610 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,396,349. The stock has a market cap of $175.44 million, a PE ratio of -2.24 and a beta of 1.70. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a 12-month low of $0.75 and a 12-month high of $2.99. The company has a 50 day moving average of $2.22 and a 200 day moving average of $1.72.
About Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides energy and emissions control solutions to industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable; Babcock & Wilcox Environmental; and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal.
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| 2024-12-16T06:46:24Z
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Ananya Panday is a Mumbai girl through and through, and it shows. Her quintessential Bombay vibe is thoroughly reflected in the cover interview and highlights her journey of resilience and accomplishment. Photographed at the historic David Sassoon Library, the cover shoot effortlessly captures the charm of its gothic architecture.
In a candid conversation, Ananya opens up about a year marked by both challenges and growth. She reflects on how she navigated the challenges she faced, and her honest revelations offer a glimpse into her evolving journey, one that is driven by authenticity and resolve.
Expressing her excitement over her recent success in the OTT space, she says, “With CTRL and Call Me Bae coming out, I feel that people are finally taking me a lot more seriously as an actor. I shot both the projects last year, so this year has been all about watching the fruits of my labour come to life.”
Reflecting on her journey, Ananya shares how 2024 has been a turning point for her career and personal growth, “I feel that I have now come into my own. I feel a lot more comfortable in my skin, and the year has been a homecoming of sorts.”
When asked about being featured on a fuljhadi (sparkler) packet, she quips, “I don’t want to say that seeing my face on the fuljhadi packet was the highest point of my year, but it’s right there at the top with the rest of the things.”
Redefining the idea of being a ‘star’ in 2024, Ananya emphasises, “People want you to be a star, but at the same time, they also want you to be relatable. So, I think everyone is stuck between finding the right balance between being who they are and being who the audience wants them to be.”
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| 2024-12-16T06:46:24Z
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Salman Bored Of Dabangg Enternainers?
Recently Salman Khan commented that the mass entertainer genre is going die very soon as it has been overdone.
In 2009 when Salman Khan’s Wanted became a surprise hit, the film signaled the revival of action entertainers in Bollywood. Remakes of Tamil and Telugu blockbusters with single screen sensibilities combined with multiplex packaging, were suddenly the new hit formula.
The back to back success of Dabangg, Bodyguard and Ready and their quick entry into the 100 crore club, further cemented the status of this genre. Salman Khan of course redefined superstradom and entered the most rewarding phase of his career since Maine Pyar Kiya. Actors like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn quickly understood the Salman Khan template, and delivered blockbusters such as Rowdy Rathore and Singham.
However the underwhelming response to Dabangg 2, Khiladi 786 and failure of safe-films such as Himmatwala, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero and Policegiri has indicated that the audience is getting tired of watching the same type of stunts again and again.
Recently Salman Khan commented that the mass entertainer genre is going to die very soon as it has been overdone.
Khan feels filmmakers have not been able to bring any novelty to the format, which is why the genre is on its way out.
Interestingly Salman Khan has learnt from his past mistakes, and is switching gears before these films go out of fashion. Salman’s slate forthcoming films include a social drama (Jai Ho), a family entertainer (Sooraj Barjatya’s next) and a stylized action flick that is international in look (Kick). These films are far removed from the Dabangg template that Salman created.
With Salman showing the way, guess it’s time other producers and actors put a stop to mindless remakes with flying villains and wannabe Munni item songs.
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https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/more-bollywood/salman-khan-predicts-death-of-dabangg-type-of-movies-104772.html
| 2024-12-16T06:46:26Z
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What's the Latest on Seahawks QB Geno Smith's Knee Injury?
SEATTLE, Wash. - After being forced to exit the game with an apparent knee injury in the third quarter of a 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith's status for Week 16 and beyond remains up in the air.
Speaking with reporters following the loss at Lumen Field, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald indicated Smith tried to return to play after coming out of the locker room, but ultimately wasn't able to go, forcing backup Sam Howell to finish the game. As for his availability for next week, while he appears to have dodged structural damage on initial evaluation, the team will be in wait-and-see mode with tests upcoming on Monday.
"This guy is probably the toughest player I've ever been around. Was severe enough for him not to come back in the game," Macdonald said of Smith's injury. "We'll do all the tests tomorrow and figure it out as we go. Right now structurally it looks like it's okay. Got to get it imaged and all that stuff."
Dropping back to pass on Seattle's second drive in the third quarter, Smith jumped as he threw in an effort to avoid an oncoming rusher. However, that maneuver backfired when Green Bay linebacker Edgerrin Cooper wound up hitting him low around his ankles, leaving the quarterback grimacing in pain and sitting on the field to be tended to by trainers.
After being looked at for a few moments, Smith walked off the field gingerly on his own power and spent several minutes in the team's blue injury tent as Howell replaced him and Jason Myers connected on a 45-yard field goal. He immediately went with team officials back to the locker room before returning and putting his helmet on, only for the knee to prevent him from coming back into the game as hoped.
Without Smith, Seattle's offense floundered for most of the second half, as Howell completed only five out of 14 passes for 24 yards and an interception. Zach Charbonnet did break free for a 24-yard touchdown as the lone bright spot, but five of the six drives where he played every snap resulted in either a punt or a turnover, wasting a strong defensive half for the home team.
Set to host the 11-2 Vikings next week in their regular season home finale, Macdonald hopes Smith will be able to return and believes the quarterback will do "everything humanly possible to go play," but the Seahawks will have to see test results and how his body responds to treatment in coming days before they have an idea whether or not he will be able to suit up.
In the meantime, Seattle will have to brace for the possibility Howell will need to make his first start of the season in Smith's absence and do whatever it can to prepare him with the first-team offense with hopes of improved results. If that does happen, despite his rough outing in relief duty on Sunday night, Macdonald has the utmost confidence in the third-year signal caller to step up when called upon in more ideal circumstances.
That's why we have Sam, to come in and help us win games if he needs to. But, look, tough situation. He hasn't played yet this year. We got faith in Sam. Guy is a great player. If he gets another opportunity, he'll do a great job."
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| 2024-12-16T06:46:27Z
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Detroit Lions fans almost forgot what it felt like to lose a football game. It hasn't happened in 91 days dating back to Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay.
The Buffalo Bills came into Ford Field Sunday and handed Detroit their first loss (48-42) in three months to snap Detroit's streak of 11 straight wins.
Detroit's defense had few answers for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who was elusive all afternoon and beat Detroit with both his arm and his legs. Allen threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns as the Bills gashed the Lions' defense for 559 total yards of offense.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was equally impressive with five touchdown passes as Detroit's offense totaled 521 yards, but it simply wasn't enough Sunday.
Detroit opened the game with a 3-and-out on their first possession while Buffalo marched 73 yards in seven plays on their opening drive to take a 7-0 lead on an Allen 1-yard touchdown. Allen made it 14-0 with a 4-yard touchdown run on Buffalo's second possession.
Detroit got on the board early in the second quarter when Goff scrambled out of the pocket and found wide receiver Tim Patrick on a 12-yard scoring strike to trim the lead to 14-7. It was Patrick's third touchdown over his last two games.
Buffalo came right back, scoring on their third straight possession to open the game, this time on a 6-yard James Cook touchdown run.
Trailing by 14, Detroit countered back on their next possession, finding the end zone for the second time in the contest — this one on a little razzle-dazzle by offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The Lions had swing tackle Dan Skipper in the game as an eligible receiver and ended up throwing to him in the left flat for what turned into a 9-yard touchdown catch to trim the Bills' lead to 21-14. Skipper is the third offensive lineman in franchise history to record a receiving touchdown, joining Taylor Decker and Scott Conover.
The first half ended with both place kickers missing field goals in the final two minutes. Buffalo's Tyler Bass missed from 24 yards and Detroit's Jake Bates from 52 yards.
Buffalo opened the second half the same way they started the game with a 70-yard scoring drive in just four plays with a Cook 41-yard touchdown being the exclamation point. It was Cook's second touchdown run of the game.
Buffalo made it 35-14 late in the third quarter, taking advantage of an Amon-Ra St. Brown fumble in Lions' territory and converting it into a Khalil Shakir 3-yard touchdown pass from Allen.
Detroit trimmed the lead to 35-21 late in the quarter on a 66-yard Goff to St. Brown touchdown strike. It was the second longest reception of St. Brown's career.
Following a Buffalo field goal that extended their lead to 38-21, Detroit marched down the field and scored on a 12-yard pass from Goff to running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Following that touchdown that trimmed the lead to 38-28, Lions head coach Dan Campbell tried an onside kick that was caught by Buffalo and returned to Detroit's 5-yard line. Allen threw a 5-yard touchdown pass on the next play to push the lead back to 17.
Detroit trimmed it to a 10-point lead again midway through the fourth on a 1-yard Gibbs touchdown run, but Buffalo extended the lead again to 13 with a 41-yard field goal right before the two-minute warning to make it 48-35.
Detroit got a late 3-yard touchdown catch by wide receiver Jameson Williams to make it 48-42 with 12 seconds remaining but failed to recover the onside kick and the Bills ran the clock out from there.
St. Brown finished with 14 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Sam LaPorta had 111 yards on seven receptions for Detroit.
View photos from the Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills Week 15 game at Ford Field on Sunday, December 15 in Detroit, Michigan.
QB comparison: Goff finished completing 38 of his 59 pass attempts for 494 yards with five touchdowns, no interceptions and a 118.9 passer rating. He also chipped in a 10-yard first-down run.
Allen finished 23-of-34 passing for 362 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 122.4 rating. He also rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
Key stat: Both offenses combined for 1,080 total yards of offense and 90 points. Buffalo had 559 total yards to Detroit's 521.
Injury report: Cornerback Carlton Davis III left the game early in the second quarter with a jaw injury and was being evaluated for a concussion. He did not return.
Cornerback Khalil Dorsey left the game in the second quarter after suffering a significant ankle. He was immediately ruled out.
Defensive lineman Alim McNeill left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Next week: at Chicago (4-9), Dec. 22, 1 p.m.
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Sparkling Wine Soiree at Amaterra
Join Amaterra Winery for a spectacular holiday soiree! Guests will enjoy sparkling wines from Amaterra and fellow winemaker friends in the valley. Make a reservation for dinner at the restaurant, then continue the festivities with this sparkling wine experience. Food will be available a la carte, with complimentary popcorn to refresh your palate. ‘Tis the season to sip, savor, and celebrate!
Fee: $60
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Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:BAOS – Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 6,600 shares, a decrease of 25.0% from the November 15th total of 8,800 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 22,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.
Baosheng Media Group Price Performance
Baosheng Media Group stock traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1.55. The stock had a trading volume of 25,257 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,692. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.15. Baosheng Media Group has a one year low of $1.44 and a one year high of $6.79.
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New Delhi, December 16th, 2024: Supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, BOTT is delighted to announce the BOTT Knowledge Conclave: Tourism@2025, a premier thought-leadership event, scheduled on December 18, 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The conclave is aimed at unlocking the immense potential of the global travel industry with a focus on India Tourism. It will bring together leading voices in tourism to discuss opportunities, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of both inbound and outbound travel.
With the theme “Tourism@2025: Navigating Opportunities in Inbound and Outbound Tourism,” the conclave will feature Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, as Chief Guest. A key highlight of the event will be the unveiling of Tourism@2025, an international publication offering forward-looking insights into global travel trends.
“Tourism is a sector which connects us all and bridges the gap between cultures and nations. The ‘Whole of Government’ approach, pioneered by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has revolutionised the tourism landscape in India as both the development of the nation and the preservation of our heritage have been prioritized. This has led to a global recognition and respect for India’s cultural heritage. With transformative initiatives including enhanced air and rail connectivity, world-class infrastructure, and digital payment solutions, there has been immense growth of tourism especially domestic tourism. It is with great satisfaction that I convey my heartfelt congratulations on the launch of Tourism@2025 at the BOTT Knowledge Conclave at Bharat Mandapam”, said Shri Shekhawat.
Ms. Mugdha Sinha, Director General of Tourism, Govt of India shared her optimism for the future, “As we look ahead to 2025, I remain optimistic about India’s tourism landscape. Domestic tourism will continue its remarkable growth trajectory, driven by rising interest in experiential travel, heritage exploration, and wellness tourism. Simultaneously, we anticipate a strong rebound in inbound tourism, with international travellers once again rediscovering India’s timeless charm and hospitality. Industry platforms like BOTT Knowledge Conclave are essential for fostering collaboration and innovation to shape the industry’s future.”
BOTT Knowledge Conclave will feature two thought-provoking Theme Sessions. The first session will focus on the rise of inbound tourism, discussing India’s growing global appeal through emerging destinations, evolving traveller preferences such as sustainable and wellness tourism, and the critical role of infrastructure and innovation in enhancing the tourism ecosystem. The second session will examine the future of outbound tourism, highlighting global destinations that are expected to attract Indian travellers, the growing demand for experiential and luxury travel, and the importance of fostering partnerships between international tourism boards and Indian travel operators.
The keynote address will be delivered by Ankush Nijhawan, Joint Managing Director of TBO.com, setting the tone for a day of insightful discussions and forward-looking strategies. The event boasts an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers, including Mugdha Sinha, Director General, Tourism, Government of India; Dr. Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director, Bharat Hotels Limited; Anshul Sethi, Head of Sales – India, IndiGo; Rajeev Kohli, Joint Managing Director, Creative Travel; Yummi Talwar, Chief Operating Officer for South Asia, VFS Global; Manish Puri, Head of Sales, Air India Limited; and Seema Roy Kapoor, Area Managing Director, Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Their collective expertise and diverse perspectives promise to provide valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of the global tourism industry.
The BOTT Knowledge Conclave is proudly supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, along with leading national associations representing travel, tourism, and hospitality, such as IATO, ADTOI, ATOAI, ICPB, TAAI, TAFI, and ETAA. The event also receives support from key industry players like Delhi Tourism, Air India, Asego, Communication Casa, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Le Meridien New Delhi, Expo Inn, and Martinhal Resorst, showcasing a united effort to drive the growth and innovation of the tourism sector in India.
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SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
For weeks now, residents in New Jersey and across the Northeast have looked up to the night sky and seen drones, dozens of car-sized drones flying above critical infrastructure like reservoirs and military bases.
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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: ...One low looks pretty close, right?
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: So I - this one's going to fly over us right now.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: You think so?
DETROW: That is footage captured by one New Jersey resident, U.S. Senator Andy Kim, who spent his Thursday night drone hunting with local police in a rural part of the state and posting about it on social media. Naturally, these mysterious drones have raised some questions. Where are they coming from? Who's flying them? Why? Federal officials say they don't have answers to those questions but say they see no evidence so far of a national security threat. Here's Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaking on ABC earlier today.
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ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS: There's no question that people are seeing drones, and I want to assure the American public that we in the federal government have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology to assist the New Jersey state police in addressing the drone sightings.
DETROW: So in the era of see-something-say-something, the Feds seem to be assuring the public that there is nothing to see here. Local firefighters do say do not approach any drones that have crashed into the ground.
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Keane Berlin Show To Be Broadcast Live
Over the past ten years Keane have become one of the world’s most successful and admired British bands.
Keane are excited to announce they will be performing at the iconic Goya in Berlin on 6th November 2013, which will be the first in a series of music events, presented by Music Screen, to be broadcast live into over a thousand cinemas across Europe, North and South America.
Only 300 tickets will be available for this exclusive show on 23rd September, 10am UK, 11am Euro time
Over the past ten years Keane have become one of the world’s most successful and admired British bands. They have sold over 11 million albums worldwide and had many hits including ‘Somewhere Only We Know’, ‘Everybody’s Changing’, ‘Is It Any Wonder?’, ‘Crystal Ball’, ‘Silenced By The Night’ and ‘Spiralling’. They have performed 700 shows in over 40 countries including an acoustic performance on the Great Wall of China.
Throughout their career, Keane have continually embraced technology becoming the first band to release a single on USB stick and the first to stream a live performance in 3D. They have always been passionate about giving fans a unique live experience and this show brings the two together in a city that has been such an inspiration to them over the last ten years.
Bernie Spratt Music Screen’s Chairman says, “We’re delighted to have Keane as our inaugural artist. This concert, produced exclusively for a worldwide cinema audience will deliver a unique experience.”
‘The Best Of Keane’ features 18 fan favourites, plucked from the band’s five consecutive UK Number One albums, alongside two powerful new songs, ‘Higher Than The Sun’ and ‘Won’t Be Broken’. The Deluxe version of the album will also include a collection of the band’s exceptionally strong B-sides. The super deluxe edition contains the two discs from the deluxe edition (The Best Of and B-sides) and an exclusive DVD of a special acoustic set, for which the set list has been chosen by Keane fans.
Track listing:
1. Everybody's Changing
2. Somewhere Only We Know
3. Bend and Break
4. Bedshaped
5. This Is The Last Time
6. Atlantic
7. Is It Any Wonder?
8. Nothing In My Way
9. Hamburg Song
10. Crystal Ball
11. A Bad Dream
12. Try Again
13. Spiralling
14. Perfect Symmetry
15. My Shadow
16. Silenced By The Night
17. Disconnected
18. Sovereign Light Café
19. Higher Than the Sun
20. Won’t Be Broken
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https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/keane-berlin-show-to-be-broadcast-live-104755.html
| 2024-12-16T06:46:32Z
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Race, religion and Christian nationalism were among the top influencers of presidential voting in the 2024 election, according to new polling by Public Religion Research Institute.
Half of all U.S. voters chose Republican Donald Trump on Election Day compared to 48% who voted for Democrat Kamala Harris.
But white voters cast votes for Trump 55% to 43% over Harris, compared to Black voters who voted for Harris 81% to 17% over Trump. Hispanics were somewhat more evenly divided, with 53% voting for Harris and 45% for Trump, PRRI said in the post-election survey released Dec. 13.
“It’s very clear from the survey that whereas we once expected maybe one out of three Latinos to vote Republican regardless of the candidate, we are basically seeing half,” said Efren Perez, professor of political science at UCLA, during PRRI’s webinar release of the survey.
But it’s much too early to draw definitive conclusions about the trend, Perez added. “Donald Trump is sort of a quantity and a product all on his own, and so it’s really hard to tell how much of this support among Latinos has to do with that unique brand of his rather than a very durable, sincere attachment to the Republican Party.”
The study also reported “stark” voter divides along religious lines, with 85% of white evangelicals, 64% of Hispanic Protestants, 59% of white Catholics and 57% of white Mainline Protestants casting ballots for Trump. Majorities of Black Protestants (83%), unaffiliated voters (72%), non-Christian people of faith (67%), Jewish voters (62%) and 55% of Hispanic Catholics voted for Harris.
Overwhelming support for Trump among white evangelicals came as no surprise given that more than 80% of them backed him in the previous two general elections, said PRRI President Robert P. Jones.
Just as significant is the continuing chasm between white evangelical and Black Protestant voting preferences, Jones added. “I want to pause and say how remarkable that is. African American Protestants and white evangelical Protestants share a lot of theology, share a lot of geography, yet their voting patterns are mirror images, particularly in the Trump era and really since the Civil Rights era.”
Education also was a contributing factor on Election Day, with 66% of white non-college graduates voting for Trump compared to 44% of those who graduated from college. Among Hispanics, 48% of non-college graduates picked Trump versus 40% of college graduates. Black non-college graduates (78%) and college graduates (86%) chose Harris.
The PRRI survey also found a correlation between frequency of church attendance and white voter support for Trump, especially with white evangelicals. In that group, 88% who attend church weekly or more voted for Trump, as did 81% of those who attend monthly or a few times a year and 77% who seldomly or never attend church.
Among white Catholics, 64% who attend at least weekly backed Trump in the 2024 election, along with 58% who attend monthly and 56% who seldomly or never attend.
Attendance was less of a determining factor in Trump’s support among white non-evangelical Protestants, with 52% of weekly attenders, 56% of monthly attenders and 59% of those who seldomly or never attend casting ballots for him.
Levels of support for Christian nationalism, authoritarianism and QAnon conspiracies also sharply divided Americans in their presidential voting, PRRI reported: “A strong majority of Americans who qualify as Christian nationalism adherents and sympathizers report voting for Trump (83%), while almost two-thirds of Christian nationalism rejecters and skeptics (64%) report voting for Harris.”
Respondents also were asked if they believe Trump’s election was a sign of “divine endorsement,” with 60% of white evangelicals, 59% of Christian nationalism supporters and 45% of Hispanic Protestants affirming that view. Only 17% of Black Protestants agreed.
A large majority (82%) of Americans who expressed “high” or “very high” levels of support for authoritarian leaders and government voted for Trump, while most (79%) of those with “low” or “very low” opinions voted for Harris, PRRI found. “QAnon believers are far more likely to report voting for Trump (81%) while QAnon rejecters report voting for Harris (73%) at much higher numbers.”
The survey also gauged voter confidence in U.S. democracy and elections. More than half (55%) said they are “very confident” the 2024 election was conducted fairly, while 31% of all Americans and 63% of Republicans maintained the 2020 presidential contest was stolen from Trump. Confidence in the accuracy and fairness of the 2024 election was much higher among Republican voters (66%) compared with Democratic voters (44%), according to the survey.
The study also reported a spike in partisan polarization since 2016.
“Republican voters are more likely to see the Democratic Party as a serious threat to the country today than they did when Trump first ran for office (60% in 2016 vs. 69% in 2024); however, the perception among Democrats that the Republican Party poses a serious threat has increased at a much higher rate in that same time (50% in 2016 vs. 81% in 2024).”
Suspicion of the Democratic Party among independent voters dipped from 35% in 2016 to 32% this year, while the number concerned about Republicans shot up from 26% to 42% in the same span, the report says.
Meanwhile, 70% of all U.S. voters agreed the biggest dangers facing the nation emanate not from external sources but from “those living among us,” PRRI found. “Strong majorities of Republican voters (73%), Democratic voters (69%), and independent voters (65%) share this sentiment.”
Voters were heavily divided over the likely strength of American democracy during the next four years. While about four in 10 voters said they are “very confident” democracy will remain strong during Trump’s upcoming term, 79% of Republicans expressed that view compared to 35% of independents and only 5% of Democrats.
“Partisanship, race and Christian nationalist views strongly shape Americans’ confidence that Donald Trump will peacefully leave office at the end of his term,” PRRI reported.
Overall, 42% of voters expressed confidence Trump will leave office peacefully at the end of his term, an opinion shared by only 5% of Democrats and 37% of independents. Those who believe he will leave office peacefully included 79% of Republicans and 69% of Christian nationalism supporters.
The divide was similar when respondents were asked if free political expression would continue during the next presidential term, including speech critical of the Trump administration. Four in 10 of all voters said they are confident freedom of speech would continue, compared to 72% of Republicans, 38% of independents and only 10% of Democrats. White voters (45%) and Black voters (20%) were sharply divided on the question.
“Christian nationalism adherent and sympathizer voters (61%) are about twice as likely as Christian nationalism rejecter and skeptic voters (32%) to express confidence in their ability to freely express their political opinions,” PRRI reported.
Republicans (63%) and Christian nationalists (55%) said they were “not at all confident” Trump will use government power for retribution against his enemies. Only 6% of Democrats and 34% of independents shared that confidence.
Republican voters (46%) and those with strong authoritarian beliefs (48%) were most likely to say the U.S. military should be used to place unauthorized immigrants in internment camps until their deportation. But only 12% of all voters, 19% of independents and 8% of Democrats agreed.
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https://baptistnews.com/article/prri-survey-finds-stark-voter-divides-along-religious-lines/
| 2024-12-16T06:46:33Z
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Week 15 NFL Takeaways: How Nick Sirianni Guided Eagles Through a Bumpy Week
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Week 15 brought a ton of games with big stakes—and what those games lacked in drama, they made up for statements made and lessons learned. As we’ve been doing all season, we’ll publish the takeaways Sunday and update them live through Monday morning. So come back again if not all 10 are here yet …
Denver Broncos
This week provided another test that Nick Sirianni’s Philadelphia Eagles passed with flying colors. It was, indeed, one of those Only in Philly weeks. The Eagles had won nine straight to move to 11–2 and stay within a game of the Detroit Lions for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture. The ninth of those wins, against the Carolina Panthers at home, was a little uneven, but not any real reason for panic.
Then, A.J. Brown said something in postgame, and the volume turned up to a million. You’d have thought the team was coming apart at the seams, and Sirianni was back at that shaky press conference that kicked off his tenure. That’s Philly. But it’s not these Eagles.
Instead of listening, Sirianni focused inward. He showed the players a reel of celebrations Wednesday. The defense mobbing Chauncey Gardner-Johnson after an interception. Saquon Barkley dancing with Grant Calcaterra after the tight end scored. Barkley and Mekhi Becton strumming air guitars. Brown and DeVonta Smith coming up with a Dwayne Wade–LeBron James impression. And, yes, Brown and Jalen Hurts, together, doing their best Kid ’n Play.
From there, the week was all about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sirianni knew his players got the picture.
“He let us address it,” left tackle Jordan Mailata told me Sunday night. “Once it was done, he made sure to move on and keep the Steelers the main thing. He didn’t let it linger. We kept pushing on. And that was Coach’s message. Nick did a great job of just moving on from that. And seeing him move on made us move on and keep the main thing the main thing. Like I said, it was our business this week, but it’s none of our business.
“When we get the message from [the] head coach, the captains and the leaders on this team, we have to enforce that amongst the rest of the locker room. And we all responded really, really well this week.”
It showed in Sunday’s resounding 27–13 win over a tough Pittsburgh team. The Eagles didn’t just beat the Steelers. They beat the Steelers into submission.
It started with Jalen Hurts, Brown and the rest of the passing game coming alive in a way that belied the All-Pro receiver’s complaints of the Sunday previous. Faced with a rugged Steelers front that wasn’t going to let Barkley run roughshod over them, Philly put the ball in Hurts’s hands, and Hurts responded with 146 yards and two touchdowns on 12-of-13 passing in the first half. The Eagles went into halftime up 17–13, despite running for just 50 yards at 3.3 per carry over the first 30 minutes.
The run game would come around, even if it didn’t go wild in the second half, and the defense would buckle down, too—keeping the Steelers off the scoreboard and to just 83 yards and four first downs after halftime.
“I’m not worried what the headlines are going to say tomorrow, right? But I do sincerely believe that we played complementary football today and that should send a message to everyone,”Mailata says. “Not like we’re trying to [send a message], it’s just that we know it is a great reminder for us moving forward of how much of a complete team we have. And if we protect the ball, if we play sound football? Coach has a saying: tough, detailed, together. I think tonight we really executed that.”
All three elements of the slogan were on display over the game’s final 10:29.
The Steelers, down 14, had just punted and pinned Philly at its own 3, presumably validating Mike Tomlin’s decision not to go for it on fourth-and-7 from Eagles’ 46. Little did Tomlin know what was coming—Pittsburgh wouldn’t get the ball back.
Hurts converted third-and-6 with a short throw to Brown that the receiver took for a 21-yard gain. Barkley churned out seven yards on a third-and-2. Hurts struck downfield to Smith for 22 yards to dig the team out of second-and-14. Hurts converted a fourth-and-1, then a third-and-1 with Brotherly Shove keepers. And Kenneth Gainwell got the yards needed on third-and-2 with 2:12 left, and Pittsburgh out of timeouts, to get Philly in victory formation.
“I can tell you right now—the one-two,” Mailata says about the drive. “It is hard to find people to have that one-two: to keep moving the ball, to keep that time of possession up. And that’s what it showed me today, that the next-man-up mentality and the one-two were there. You could see it on the film. Guys just turning up each play, just giving that grit. That was a battle, man. That was no easy game.”
It was never going to be. But it gave everyone who didn’t know a window into who the Eagles have become over the ongoing 10-game winning streak.
Since, of course, very few folks were focused on that the past few days.
“For me, I don’t focus on the fans,” Mailata says, in a matter-of-fact way. “I don’t feed off the fans, to be honest. I think, for us, we’re so in tune with each other that we’re just focusing on our job. … We’re just focusing on our job and making sure that everything goes well.”
For over two months now, it has been going well in Philly.
Safe to say, Sirianni has a pretty good idea on how to keep it that way.
Buffalo Bills
Last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams stuck with the Buffalo Bills—in a good way. The NFL season is long. It’s hard for a team to bring its best every week. And if every team is going to hit a ditch or two at some point over the course of the year, the Bills sped right into theirs last Sunday in Los Angeles.
On paper, it was understandable. The Bills beat the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11, had their bye in Week 12, then throttled the other Super Bowl team, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 13.
But that doesn’t mean Buffalo was going to accept how it played in Week 14.
“We’ve had tight teams before, Albert, but this team is, I would say, extra tight,” coach Sean McDermott said, leaving Ford Field on Sunday night. “I mean, they really enjoy playing, and they really enjoy playing with one another, from a teammate standpoint. And they also realized that we probably didn’t have the focus that we needed a week ago. And the leaders took over and led by example this week.”
The result: a 48–42 win in Detroit against a Lions team that came in 12–1.
The Bills showed plenty in the win. Josh Allen played like the MVP of the league, and he may well be named that, officially, a couple of months from now. The Bills rushed for 197 yards on 34 carries. Nine different skill guys caught passes. The defense did allow 42 points and nearly 500 yards through the air, but rendered the Lions one-dimensional on offense and allowed a lot of that yardage, and scoring, while Detroit played catch-up, and with a secondary that’s pretty banged up right now.
What you, and everyone else, will remember is James Cook’s 41-yard touchdown run; Allen exploiting a depleted Lions linebacker group by throwing to running back Ty Johnson; and Allen’s strikes downfield to Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox. You’ll remember Greg Rousseau and Ed Oliver getting after Jared Goff, and the Bills jumping up 14–0, 21–7 and 35–14 on their stunned hosts and in front of a stunned crowd.
McDermott, though, is going to remember, like he said, how one week affected the next.
Even now, he can’t explain exactly what went wrong early on in L.A. But the way the Bills reacted, even in the moment, made him feel a lot better about it. Buffalo was down 38–21 going into the fourth quarter, and the Rams might not have survived had the fourth quarter been 16 minutes instead of 15.
When I asked McDermott what happened at the end of that third quarter, he joked, “Uh … Josh Allen?” And there was a ton of truth in that—Allen was a force of nature that could only be stopped by the expiration of the clock at SoFi. But there’s more to it, too.
That includes what he saw during the week leading up to Sunday’s showdown in Detroit, after, McDermott says, “I probably didn’t have them prepared the way I needed to” for the game against the Rams. And it really came alive, from his own standpoint, in how much he was looking forward to going back to work with the guys.
“We’ve all been there, where you’re like, hey, you’re kind of just trudging through the snow, the wet snow, and it’s like, ‘Hey, we’re good.’ But every week’s a headache, you got guys late, you know how it goes,” McDermott says. “Not that we were perfect and everybody’s an angel. But they want to win and they’re willing to put the work in. And I’m saying, I feel like—as across the board as it could be—it’s almost like they don’t want to let each other down.”
And that, McDermott continues, is, and was, especially true with Allen, who’s embraced the leadership role he’s moved into as some of the Bills’ old cornerstone captains left the building in the offseason.
“It’s staying after to work with receivers for an extra five to 10 minutes to make sure they have the detail, the timing down, in order to execute at a high level in some of those moments,” McDermott says. “I mean, that's just one example I would say that happens during the week. And then just coming in a way of [being] ready to work. Again, I don’t want to sound like he hasn’t done this in the past, but there’s a difference.”
As a result, there’s a difference in these Bills too—because the group is more tightly knit, more focused and with an increasingly maniacal quarterback.
It showed Sunday, in the lessons they took from the week before.
“Every lion picks up a scar along the way. And we picked up a scar,” McDermott says. “Now, that scar has got to stay with us.”
If these Bills truly are as different as McDermott thinks they are, there’s no doubt it will.
Mike Evans
Mike Evans deserves his flowers. The 11th-year vet has been fighting a bum hamstring all year. It cost him a month of games in the middle of the season. This week, after missing Wednesday and Thursday practices to rest it, there were questions about how much it would hobble him.
The Los Angeles Chargers, playing host to Evans’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, found out pretty quickly.
Nine catches, 159 yards and two touchdowns later, Tampa was leaving Southern California with a 40–17 rout of Justin Herbert & Co., an 8–6 record, a 1.5-game cushion atop the NFC South—and a healthy appreciation for the impact of the team’s longest-tenured player, who’s seen it all over a decade-plus in town. Even if those outside Florida may not get it the way those he works with do.
“It never ceases to amaze me,” coach Todd Bowles told me postgame. “And he does it the right way, that’s what makes it so hard. It’s probably why he doesn’t get the accolades he deserves. But he does it the right way. And when you put it in his area, he’s determined to make a play and get it in the end zone—there’s no stopping him. And so from a team standpoint, you got to catch yourself or you’ll end up watching him instead of coaching …
“It was unbelievable what he did today.”
What’s wild is, through two quarters, and with the Bucs down 17–13, Evans’s numbers and impact were pretty pedestrian.
It didn’t take long for the 31-year-old to change that. On Tampa’s fifth offensive snap of the second half, Baker Mayfield scrambled and broke contain to his left. Evans broke off his route and into Mayfield’s vision. Mayfield dropped it in the bucket, Evans caught it, burst right through the arms of Chargers rookie Tarheeb Still at the 35 and raced past the rest of the defense for a 57-yard score to put the Bucs up 20–17.
Two possessions later, with the Bucs up 23–17, and in third-and-12 from the Chargers’ 35, Evans roasted corner Kristian Fulton to the post for another touchdown, to make it 30–17 and effectively put Los Angeles in the rear-view mirror for good. And show, again, that even with that hamstring issue lingering, he’s still a force to be reckoned with.
“When he hurdled a guy last week, I knew he was back,” Bowles says. “And then the extra oomph he had today. If he hadn’t had a T-shirt on, he probably would have broken another tackle and scored again. The guy had [his] T-shirt on that one. But he was doing some great run after catches, which we hadn’t seen in the early part of the year. We need every yard, and he’s helping us get everything.”
Truth is, that’s been the case for a long time, and on more than just game day.
Bowles has been witness to it through plenty of major transitions, too—first his own, from defensive coordinator to replacing Bruce Arians as head coach, then at quarterback, going from Tom Brady to Mayfield. So he knows first-hand what Evans has meant to the Bucs.
“He’s been impressive, because no matter who’s here, who’s coaching, who does what, he always produces and performs the same,” Bowles says. “It takes a guy with great mental toughness and mental discipline to get that done and go through a few coaches and still do the things that he’s doing to be great. I mean, it’s been unbelievable. He’s probably one of my favorite two or three players ever. And I’m sure he’s everybody’s.
“He’s great in the community, he works hard at practice, he works hard in the weight room, good dude off the field and he competes like hell. So that makes it easy for a coach. It makes it very easy. And the fact that he’s older, the young guys coming, it’s something that they can aspire to be and it teaches them work ethic and how to be a pro.”
His production, of course, gives them plenty to aspire to.
Evans came into this year with a string of 10-straight 1,000-yard seasons. He came into Sunday’s game, after missing three games and with four to go, with just 590 yards, making an 11th 1,000-yard season pretty unlikely. But after pushing that to 749 with Sunday’s big day, he now needs to average just 83.7 yards to get there.
Maybe he will. Maybe he won’t.
Regardless, what he means, and has meant, to the Buccaneers won’t change. As the Chargers could tell you.
Contenders playing on Christmas
The NFL’s decision to put two games on Christmas figures to have a material effect on the AFC playoff race. All four teams set to play Saturday, then again the following Wednesday, are squarely in the chase. The Chiefs, Houston Texans and Steelers lead their divisions, and the Baltimore Ravens are one game back in the AFC North. On Saturday, the Steelers will play the Ravens and the Chiefs will play the Texans. On Christmas, it’ll be Steelers-Chiefs and Texans-Ravens.
The state of things for the teams involved? Well, when I talked to Texans safety Jimmie Ward, he’d already taken a turn in the cold tub, right after Houston outlasted the Miami Dolphins, 20–12, at home. When I spoke with Ravens tight end Mark Andrews after Baltimore routed the New York Giants 35–14 in New Jersey, he was ready to board a train home. That mode of travel is standard for a New York trip for Baltimore, but it takes on a little added importance with the 10 days ahead.
“There are benefits to it,” Andrews tells me. “You’re not going 30,000 feet in the air, with the dehydration and stuff like that. That part’s going to be good.”
The rest is, well, TBD.
Patrick Mahomes told the media last week that “it’s not a good feeling” looking ahead at a stretch like the Chiefs were facing this late in the season. “You never want to play this amount of games in this short a period of time,” the quarterback continued. “It’s not great for your body. But, at the end of the day, it’s your job.”
That, of course, was before Mahomes got hurt in Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns. He’ll undergo more tests Monday, and he’s always been as tough as they come when it comes to playing through injuries, but this is exactly what the concern was when the league scheduled this back in the spring—that a star player would be put in a position where he might risk making a bad injury worse if he doesn’t push through on short rest in consecutive weeks.
Given that, this was a good time to dig in with a couple of guys in the midst of that meat grinder of a three-game stretch—coming off the field from the first leg of a tough relay.
“Really you just got to take each day [as it comes],” says Ward, now in his 11th season. “You got to take one day at a time, can’t really look ahead. You just got to hammer the recovery, stay in the training room and try to heal your body for the next game. … I just got out of the cold tub. So attack it today. Start watching film today. I’m pretty sure coaches watched film today. They probably went right to their office. They’re probably starting game planning.”
I checked, and they were. Because every minute will count for the four contenders.
“It’s the little things,” Andrews says. “I’ve already started to recover. I did six minutes in the cold tub after this game trying to reset the body knowing that it’s a short week. Just taking time at the nighttime to put in the massages, do every little thing to make sure that by game time Saturday, I’ll be jumping out of my skin.”
That’s the goal, anyway.
And, as Mahomes said, it’s not like they have a choice.
“It’s our job,” Ward says. “We get paid for it. Playing on Christmas, it’s pretty cool—never got to play on Christmas before. Three games in 10 days, that’s cool. There are other teams that are going through it, too.”
How it affects the four of them will be interesting, of course, and certainly could impact how the league handles these things going forward.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have told you what they think of Mike McCarthy. Sometimes, this works the other way—where you see a team mailing it in and it’s so clearly a sign that the players are out on their coach. In this case, Dallas had every opportunity to do just that. A month ago, on a Monday night, they got beat 34–10 by a Texans team that didn’t even play that well. They had two games in the 10 days to follow. The quarterback was out for the year. They were 3–7.
Instead, the Cowboys have surged. They’re 3–1 since, and would probably be 4–0 were it not for Monday night’s punt team meltdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Sunday, they became the first team to enter a game as an underdog to the Panthers in nearly two years. They proceeded to soundly beat Dave Canales’s suddenly feisty bunch 30–14, behind another solid afternoon from Dak Prescott stand-in Cooper Rush, another starry effort from CeeDee Lamb and another dominant showing from Micah Parsons.
“It’s just who we are, a bunch of guys that love to compete, a lot of winners on this team, a lot of wins over the last few years with coach McCarthy and these core players,” Rush told me over the phone afterward. “There’s a culture there—you’re going to go out there and play your butt off and compete no matter what.”
Now, in the NFL, with a team like this, the “win one for coach” idea can get overblown.
For most guys, there’s a pretty big individual interest at play, when you’re playing out the string for a team that’s fallen out of the race. Very few players’ futures are secure, and the tape will be their résumé—there’s no hiding dogging it in an adverse situation, and doing that can certainly stick with a guy who’s looking for a job.
That said, McCarthy’s still the Cowboys’ coach, and his players know the situation he’s in, without a contract for next year. So when I asked Rush whether there was any element there of playing for McCarthy given the tenuous situation he’s in, the quarterback, now in his fifth year playing for the coach, didn’t miss a beat.
“It’s just more who he is—it’s just been the attitude the last couple of years,” Rush answered. “He does a great job having a pulse of the team, keeping guys together, keeping us together in the locker room and creating that culture that no matter who we’re playing, what we’re doing. If you’re out there, you’re competing your butt off. He has us well prepared.”
It showed again Sunday.
Now, again, McCarthy’s situation is different than some other coaches on the hot seat. Since his contract is up, the Cowboys would have to draw up a new deal to keep him, which takes the idea of just kicking the can down the road off the table. So it may be easier to let him go than it would be to stay the course.
Yet, here we are, and McCarthy, coming off three consecutive 12-win seasons, was faced with his darkest hour as Cowboys coach. And he’s giving the Joneses plenty to think about.
Denver Broncos
I like that Sean Payton was a little salty after the Denver Broncos’ win. Denver crushed the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It put the team by itself in second place in the AFC West, behind only the division champion Chiefs. It gave the team nine victories, to lock up the franchise’s first winning season in eight years. It all happened with a team that’s gotten younger over the two years the coach has been in Colorado.
So here was Payton afterward: “If you’re in this industry, you want to be somewhere where it’s really important and the expectations are high. So it’s nice to get the ninth win. We’ll have some cupcakes for you guys as you leave and then we’ll go from there.”
Translation: This isn’t close to where I’m looking to be.
By invoking the standard set by John Elway and Peyton Manning in the Broncos’ past, Payton is implicitly setting the bar there for his players. Which, by every indication I’ve gotten, the players seem to understand—not just in how they handled Sunday and its aftermath, but in how they’ve embraced his demanding, difficult program.
And if you don’t believe it, the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game provides proof, not just in how the Broncos outlasted the Colts, but in how they beat them in every phase of the game.
Denver entered the fourth quarter trailing 13–10. Rookie Bo Nix had three picks and was probably playing his worst game in three months. The run game had stalled. The defense had taken it on the chin a little, too—with Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor getting their footing, and plenty of yardage, on the ground.
Then, Marvin Mims Jr. returned a punt 61 yards to the Colts’ 15. Two plays later, Nix found second-year tight end Nate Atkins for a score to put Denver up 17–13. Four snaps later, third-year pass rusher Nik Bonitto sniffed out a double-pass, picked off Adonai Mitchell’s cross-field throw (technically it was scored as a fumble, because it was thrown behind the line), and ran it back 50 yards for a touchdown to make it 24–13. And after that, Nix drove Denver 35 yards for a final score to cash in a Patrick Surtain II interception.
So just like that, the special teams, defense and offense coalesced when it mattered most.
It hit the Colts like an avalanche, which is exactly how Payton’s best New Orleans Saints teams used to make their opponents feel. And while I don’t think the Broncos are quite there yet, this, to me, was another compelling piece of evidence that they’re on their way.
I also think Payton believes that.
Otherwise, I’m not sure he’d be talking postgame the way he was.
Bill Belichick
The very end of Bill Belichick’s time out of coaching, to me, colors who he is. And that starts with his brief flirtation with the New York Jets, how that happened, and why it ended.
Belichick has a pre-existing relationship, going back to the 1990s, with Mike Tannenbaum, who is working (along with fellow ex-NFL GM Rick Spielman) as a consultant to the Jets’ search. So the coach reached out to his former Browns and Jets colleague to gauge interest, and Tannenbaum took it to the team. The Jets then mulled it, then worked to set up a meeting between Belichick and owner Woody Johnson.
At that point, things between Belichick and North Carolina were heating up. So the coach circled back. The Jets, of course, are on the very front end of what they expect to be an exhaustive and thorough process. As such, the timing didn’t work out. Additionally, my understanding is Belichick didn’t just indiscriminately reach out to every team with an opening.
What does this tell us? Well, first off, while the Jets did have geography going for them, this does show that a pretty smart football guy thought the football situation there could be turned around relatively quickly, otherwise the call wouldn’t have gotten made. Second, Belichick still had designs on the NFL, but it couldn’t just be any NFL job (again, he didn’t call everyone).
That indicates two things: Belichick wanted to get back to his life’s work and coach in 2025, and his overwhelming preference was to do it his way. In other words, he didn’t want someone going halfway in on him (maybe letting him coach, while delegating out the rest). And I do think the last year showed him that while an NFL job offer might’ve been coming, it probably would’ve been more difficult to get anything approximating the control he had in New England.
To me, that’s not about being a dictator. It’s about Belichick’s own belief in what works.
And with Belichick’s study of college football having gone deep, aided by his son’s position as Washington’s defensive coordinator and his own vast Rolodex, the opportunity to run things his way, and win his way, was there at that level in a way it wasn’t in the pros. In fact, as those around him see it, NFL elements like NIL (salary cap) and the transfer portal (free agency) should give him and his staff a leg up on the competition.
So how will it work? I think through older players, three or four years in and unhappy with their draft standing, coming over in the portal under the premise that Belichick and his staff will better prepare them for the pros, with a steady stream of younger players developing through the pipeline. And having played for Belichick, those guys will be more attractive to NFL teams, that’ll likely presume they’re more ready for the pros.
In fact, Rams coach Sean McVay told me over the weekend that UNC prospects will absolutely be more enticing to him now, because they’ll have gone through Belichick’s program.
Maybe Belichick will wind up loving it, and make his way off into the sunset in a few years having changed the Carolina football paradigm. Maybe it won’t work. Or maybe he’ll wind up, in a year or two, back in the pros after showing his program still works—his buyout drops from $10 million to $1 million on June 1, meaning there’s not much stopping an NFL team from coming after him in 2026 or ’27.
Either way, while I’m a little disappointed we won’t get to see him in the NFL next year, I’m fascinated to see how the next chapter for the greatest coach ever plays out.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers face a slew of big decisions this offseason. The Niners are now 6–8. They’re on the brink of elimination from the playoff picture after a run of four NFC title games, and two Super Bowl appearances, in five years. They’ve mortgaged contracts to facilitate it. The bill is coming due. Could they push things off another year? Sure. But …
This is where the Rams were in early 2023, at the point where they needed to reset their cap, or it might become a two-year ordeal, rather than one that can be dealt with in a single offseason. The good news? The Rams wound up making the playoffs, despite carrying $75 million in dead money on their cap—and did it thanks to a comprehensive football program that was humming in the departments of player development and coaching.
The Niners are like that, too.
They have between $250 million and $300 million in cap commitments for 2025, and that’s without lifting a finger in free agency, adding a draft class or, most notably, doing a long-term deal with Brock Purdy. They have 12 guys with cap numbers for next year exceeding $9 million. There are guys such as Deebo Samuel who could be on the chopping block. There are free agents such as Charvarius Ward who will be tough to keep. Tough calls are coming.
And that’s where Purdy comes into the picture. He’s the Niners’ guy. They believe in him, and view re-signing him as a “when,” not an “if.” But “when” is certainly complicated by this traffic jam of big contracts—a result of the high level at which the Niners have developed talent over Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch’s time in charge. They’ll be willing to do business with Purdy this offseason, but at what level? That, to me, is the question, with the question for Purdy being how willing he might be to push things to the limit?
The Niners have been here before. Coming out of 2017, they quickly moved to re-sign Jimmy Garoppolo rather than franchise tagging him a couple of months later. They did it in January to give themselves a measure of certainty, still in the infancy of the current regime. I’d think they may try, again, to move fast, to see if there’s a compromise to be done early with Purdy.
But with Purdy under contract for 2025 at a very reasonable rate, they have some flexibility with him that they don’t have with other players.
Which only underscores how complicated the next six months or so will be.
So while there’s every reason to believe that Shanahan and Lynch will be able to work their way out of all this (the 2019 and ’23 Super Bowl teams did look considerably different from one another), it sure won’t be easy.
Heisman winner’s draft stock
Travis Hunter is the most fascinating draft prospect we’ve had coming into the league in years. The Colorado corner/receiver/everything edged out Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty for the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, and his next step will be taking his unprecedented résumé—no one has ever won the Heisman, Bednarik and Biletnikoff awards before—to the pros.
One thing I feel relatively confident saying is he won’t be used in the NFL the way he has been in college, as a full-time, two-way player.
So the operative question when considering his professional future is which way is best to use a guy who has the capability of being a top-shelf receiver or corner. And the answer I’ve got from scouts, and pretty emphatically, is the same as it was for Charles Woodson, Champ Bailey and Chris Gamble when they were coming out, after having been used at both those positions as collegians (Woodson was less full-time on offense than the other two).
“Dominant CB that will be a role player at WR on third down,” texted one AFC college scouting director. “Special man cover skills. Long, explosive, twitchy, super instinctive. Rarely allows separation. Outstanding ball skills. Can match up and cover multiple types of receivers and takes the ball away. He’s a raw receiver with natural athleticism and hands.”
“Best player in the draft,” texted a second AFC college scouting director. “He’s easy [to evaluate].”
“He’s an amazing athlete with rare instincts,” added another AFC exec Sunday. “Great length, a playmaker. Best value league-wide will be at cornerback due to the difficulty of finding elite players at the position. But right now, he’s actually a better receiver. Thin frame and durability is an issue. He’s still maturing, but probably will never be over 185 to 190 pounds.”
The next question, then, is whether he’s a better receiver than Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan or a better corner than Michigan’s Will Johnson, with McMillan and Johnson considered the standard-bearers this year at those spots. When I asked the third AFC exec that, he quickly responded, “No,” but then backtracked.
“Actually, at receiver, possibly,” he added. “They’re just different stylistically.”
The first college scouting director went the other way, saying, “I’d say no with McMillan, and yes with Will Johnson.”
So maybe he’s the draft’s best receiver. Maybe he’s the draft’s best corner. Maybe he’s not.
But that it’s even a question on both at the same time tells you all you need to know. I’ll have a little more on Hunter coming in the Tuesday notes.
Quick-hitters
Fourteen games down, two to go. Let’s empty the notebook on Week 15 here with the quick-hitters …
• Jerod Mayo’s postgame press conference after a 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals should get your attention. The New England Patriots’ coach was asked about not running Drake Maye on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1 plays near the goal line, given the QB’s athletic traits and size. “You said it, I didn’t,” Mayo responded, in what sounded like a criticism of his own offensive staff. Not great.
• The Cardinals rushed for 163 yards Sunday, in a game they had to have. James Conner remains among the league’s most underrated players, and Arizona’s not going away after a midseason lull.
• Here’s hoping Geno Smith is all right. It was awful seeing him go down Sunday night.
• While we’re there, the Green Bay Packers looked downright terrifying to open that game against the Seattle Seahawks, marching right down the field, and to a 14–0 lead, on the road. They scored on five of six possessions through three quarters, and cruised to a win—and the defense, under Jeff Hafley, looks like it’s catching up to the offense, particularly with the growth of young guys such as Edgerrin Cooper.
• If the Eagles are locked in for Week 18—and not sitting guys with their playoff standing set—it’d be tough to expect a Giants win there. But I think it’s fair for New York to hope for a split of its next two (at the Falcons, then home against the Colts) to avoid ending the season on a 12-game losing streak. Because it’d be hard to sell the idea of just running the whole thing back again if the team’s last win of the year came in the first week of October.
• My sense is Mike Vrabel is high on the list of the three teams with head coach openings now, and will probably be the most sought after candidate in January. What’ll be interesting to see is who’ll be willing to let him set a program up his own way—which could mean bringing ex-Tennessee exec (and current Giants exec) Ryan Cowden with him as general manager and perhaps Browns tight ends coach Tommy Rees as OC (though Josh McDaniels might be a possibility to come with him to certain locales, too).
• The Washington Commanders did well to survive in the Superdome on Sunday, but you’re starting to see where the roster is probably another offseason or two away from being a real contender. Which is to be expected, knowing what GM Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn inherited. They’ve done great work. That doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot of work to do.
• I love how the Saints keep playing for Darren Rizzi, and how Rizzi gambled on them in going for two when down 20–19 at the end there. As my colleague Conor Orr wrote Sunday, New Orleans could do worse than just rolling with Rizzi next year.
• Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams may be old and playing out the string of a lost season, but it was fun to watch the chemistry those two have come back to life on Sunday in Jacksonville, as the Jets notched their fourth win of the year (and, incidentally, their first Sunday win in exactly three months).
• Joe Burrow has every right to be frustrated. He went through a lot over the past year, and got himself to a place where he’s playing great ball. It’s a loss for all of us that we won’t get to see it continue into January, thanks to a Bengals defense that seemed to get old all at once.
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Sunday Family Fun Day
Join us on the last Sunday of the month for Family Day at the Winery.
We have something for everyone. We invite you to come out and enjoy a relaxing afternoon without the worry of getting a babysitter. Something to do inside that is fun for the whole family.
You can do tasting flights, glasses, or bottles for the adults. We will have juice boxes and kid snacks available for purchase for the non-drinkers.
We hope you will come out and enjoy the day with us!
Reservations are recommended. The last tasting is at 4 pm and requires a reservation, as we do close at 5 pm.
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Baozun Inc. (NASDAQ:BZUN – Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 983,800 shares, a drop of 8.9% from the November 15th total of 1,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 680,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Analyst Ratings Changes
BZUN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. CLSA downgraded Baozun from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $2.80 to $2.20 in a research note on Friday, August 30th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Baozun from $3.90 to $4.20 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Baozun Price Performance
BZUN stock traded down $0.06 on Friday, reaching $2.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 281,208 shares, compared to its average volume of 528,183. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.67. The company has a market capitalization of $167.44 million, a P/E ratio of -5.04 and a beta of 0.32. Baozun has a 52 week low of $1.90 and a 52 week high of $4.38.
Baozun Company Profile
Baozun Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions to brand partners in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, E-Commerce and Brand Management (BBM). The E-Commerce segment offers brands’ store operations, customer services and value-added services in logistics and supply chain management, IT, and digital marketing.
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Some things are easier to learn when you're a kid, like an instrument or a sport. NPR's Avery Keatley visited a gymnastics class outside of Washington, D.C., to find out why it's important to keep learning new things, no matter your age.
AVERY KEATLEY, BYLINE: On a dark, rainy Tuesday night, the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center in Arlington, Virginia, is brightly lit and absolutely buzzing. The gymnastics floor is mobbed with kids wearing bright leotards, taking turns on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. It is loud as the kids tumble across the floor and parents wait in the bleachers overlooking the gymnasium. But as the kids' classes begin winding down, a different group files in.
GAELEN WOOD: (Inaudible) forward rolls, so arms up.
ERIN WEISENBERGER: This is the worst one because it really hurts your head. When I was a kid, this didn't hurt, but it really gives me a headache doing it. I don't know why.
KEATLEY: That's 32-year-old Erin Weisenberger. She's warming up doing somersaults across the gymnastics floor along with the rest of her class. It's a group of nearly all women ranging in age from their late 20s to their early 40s, and they're all here trying something a little different.
WOOD: So we're going to learn something new today.
KEATLEY: They're part of an adult beginner gymnastics class. It's a bit of a rarity in the gymnastics world, where most classes are geared towards kids and teens.
WOOD: And if you're lefty, you're going to jump, land on your right foot, extend your left foot into your lunge.
KEATLEY: That's Coach Gaelen Wood. Tonight, they're learning how to power hurdle. It's a move that helps generate momentum for tumbling, and the footwork is a little complicated.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: So think about jumping off of two feet and just land on your right foot.
WEISENBERGER: Just land on my right foot. Just land on my right foot.
(LAUGHTER)
KEATLEY: While Erin tries to master the power hurdle, classmate Shateela Winters has a simpler goal in mind.
SHATEELA WINTERS: So my goal is to not injure myself. I have a bad back amongst other things. But if I could pick the dream thing that I had learned to do, if I could just do one back handspring, I'd be incredibly happy.
WOOD: Awesome.
KEATLEY: After warming up on the floor, the class files over to a trampoline that stretches almost halfway across the gym.
WOOD: All right, we're going to straddle jumps. So remember, either straddle jumps can go out to the side or straddle jumps can come up in front of you, OK?
KEATLEY: Gymnastics program supervisor Alex Asante-Dean says that for adult beginners, breaking out of their normal patterns of movement, like jumping really high in the air on a trampoline, can be uncomfortable.
ALEX ASANTE-DEAN: When we start, some of the things are really jarring 'cause you're moving your body in ways that hasn't been done before.
KEATLEY: And it's not just physical movements.
ASANTE-DEAN: When we get older and we have, you know, routines that we're used to, gets hard to break those habits.
KEATLEY: That's an observation backed up by research.
RACHEL WU: Adults might have a more fixed mindset in terms of thinking, if I'm not good at something now, I'm never going to be good at it.
KEATLEY: Rachel Wu is an associate professor of psychology at University of California, Riverside. She studies the way children learn and how those patterns might help adults learn too. She says that in some ways, learning is easier as an adult. Adults generally grasp concepts more quickly. They're less distracted, and they have better motor control than kids. But learning as an adult requires time, money and quality teachers, which can all be harder to find. She also says adults are often convinced they simply lack a talent for something.
WU: I've never been good at languages, or I've never been good at art, or I don't have a musical ear or something like that - that kind of, like, very fixed mindset. So you're either born with some talent or you're not.
KEATLEY: But continuing to learn as an adult has serious brain benefits.
WU: You will increase a lot of different types of cognitive abilities - your attention, memory. You have existing neurons that can be strengthened and existing pathways between neurons that can be strengthened as well.
KEATLEY: She says physical activities can be especially helpful in growing new neurons, which help the brain remain healthy and flexible later in life. Community can also play a big role in supporting adult learning.
WU: Learning new stuff is really hard, and if you're doing it with other people, it may be less depressing (laughter) in some ways because those people can help hold you accountable. You can see through how other people are struggling that you're not the only one struggling.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: There you go. Yes. Pull, pull, pull, pull, pull. Good.
KEATLEY: Back in the gym, the class is practicing on the uneven bars.
WEISENBERGER: The Olympians make it look so smooth and so easy and just like a walk in the park. But it is not (laughter).
KEATLEY: Erin Weisenberger says that even though class is challenging, she gets a lot out of it.
WEISENBERGER: Just proud of myself for trying something that I thought I would be really bad at.
KEATLEY: Coach Gaelen Wood says that for him, seeing adult students achieve something new is one of the best parts of the class.
WOOD: I love when people are nervous of something, and they finally take that step forward, and they're like, I can do this.
KEATLEY: As class winds down, one of those moments unfolds as Erin successfully pulls herself all the way over the uneven bar for the first time.
WEISENBERGER: I did it.
(LAUGHTER)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: There you go. Yay.
KEATLEY: Avery Keatley, NPR News.
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Fifty years ago today, on Dec. 17, 1974, I had my initial interview at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. With one semester to go toward completing the Ph.D. program at Boston University School of Theology, I mailed my resume to assorted religion and history departments across the country. (I still have a file full of rejection letters, some of which were from folks who later became close friends.)
Then one December afternoon, the red dial telephone in our parsonage at First Community Church, Southboro, Mass., rang and I answered. The caller was William Hull, provost at SBTS, inviting me to the Dec. 17 interview for a position as assistant professor of church history with a specialty in American Christianity. It was the only interview invitation I received.
After flying to Louisville, I was ensconced in a dorm guest room and picked up for lunch by church history professors E. Glenn Hinson and Morgan Patterson, who took me to the Oriental House restaurant. Only later would I learn that was one of Professor Hinson’s favorite eating places, frequented many Wednesdays by the church history colloquium composed of Ph.D. and Th.M. students who joined the history faculty for great food and conversation.
Lunch was followed by an interview with the faculty search committee who asked questions related to my education, research, dissertation, approach to classroom teaching and four-year pastoral ministry at a New England church founded in 1865.
At the end, Christian ethics professor Henlee Barnette asked with a wry smile: “We’ve had several native Texans on this faculty, but they’ve never lasted very long. Do you think you can?”
I told him that like most any Texan, I’d give it my best shot. He laughed, and our long friendship was under way. (I lasted 17 years, until it became impossible to remain.)
Returning to Massachusetts, I waited for a phone call or a turndown letter. The call came, inviting me to return in January 1975 for a full faculty interview and vote on my candidacy. Not long after that, Provost Hull called again to invite me to join the faculty. Candyce and I moved to Louisville in June, bringing our 9-week-old daughter, Stephanie, with us.
SBTS was founded in 1859, just 14 years after the formation of the Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination born of divisions over slavery that split Baptist missionary cooperation North and South, and ultimately the nation. The four founding faculty members were outstanding theological educators, educated at Harvard, Princeton Seminary, and the University of Virginia. All four owned slaves.
The school’s recent study notes, “The seminary faculty supported the righteousness of slaveholding and opposed efforts to limit the institution.” It is a legacy that still haunts the SBC and many of us who were raised therein.
When hired at SBTS, I was 28 years old. Southern Seminary provided a context that informed my teaching, learning and listening for learning to teach. Where the classroom was concerned, I went there “as green as a cabbage patch,” as one of my Massachusetts church members described my first pastoral experience. A half-century later, and 32 years from my departure from the school, I’ve tried to reflect on certain lessons I learned in that process, lessons formed in the context of classroom and culture, spiritual experience and denominational conflict. It’s going to take more than one BNG column, I think.
Many of the continuing lessons I learned there came from E. Glenn Hinson, historian, patristic/matristic scholar, mystic and Baptist dissenter extraordinaire. Of the many mentors in my life, none formed me as student of history, a teacher, and yes, a Baptist more than Hinson.
Now in his 94th year, Hinson is a Baptist who gravitated to the fathers and the mothers of the early church, delighting in their insights, struggles and dysfunctions. As one student observed: “You have to take him seriously. Hell, he can even read Latin.”
He taught us we belong to those ancient people and they to us and no matter how hard we try to act as if all our dogmas came pristinely from the New Testament, we’d better tarry in the early Christian centuries if we want to understand ourselves.
From our first meeting half a century ago, Glenn Hinson modeled to me and countless others what it means to be a teacher. I think those words aptly describe the man I know and love. He knows history is important because it informs our living. Yet I would turn that title around. Truly Glenn Hinson is a historian’s historian and in his 40-odd years (take that any way you like) of teaching he has refined the historian’s craft brilliantly.
“Glenn Hinson modeled to me and countless others what it means to be a teacher.”
Yet he is, pure and simple, a crafty historian who knows how to push us, touch us, shape us, exacerbate us, and force us to come to terms with pieces of history and pieces of our selves we’d just as soon keep buried deep and wide. I have seen him do it hundreds of times in the infamous weekly colloquium, that Wednesday gathering of faculty and the great church history grad students.
The declaration is made, the territory staked out by one or more students, and then Hinson would ask a question, barely able to disguise what Phyllis Pleasants calls “that little smile.” The question was out, the thesis challenged, the dialogue off and running. The historian’s craft is mirrored in the crafty historian.
Yet Hinson’s vocation as teacher is inseparable from his holistic spirituality, articulated in his many books including A Serious Call to a Contemplative Lifestyle. On April 18, 1961, a mostly unknown Trappist monk named Thomas Merton wrote in his journal:
A good group from the Southern Baptist Seminary here yesterday. Very good rapport. I liked them very much. An atmosphere of sincerity and understanding. Differences between us not, I think, minimized. Dr. Hinson, the church history man, a good and sincere person, with some of the other faculty members, will come down again. We will talk, perhaps, about the church. I am glad they will come.
Bill Leonard is founding dean and the James and Marilyn Dunn professor of Baptist studies and church history emeritus at Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is the author or editor of 25 books. A native Texan, he lives in Winston-Salem with his wife, Candyce, and their daughter, Stephanie.
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Bigg Boss 7: Ratan In S@#t...Literally
Armaan shaves his head in the Bigg Boss house, making Shilpa very upset about it
Armaan shaves his head in the Bigg Boss house, making Shilpa very upset about it
As part of a challenge in the Bigg Boss house Armaan has gone in for a Mohawk on his head
Wife Shilpa as expected has not been too glad about this move
Ratan on the other hand covers herself with cow dung in a bathtub
Earlier the task was offered to Elie but she refused and so Hell lost a point to Heaven
Moving on to prettier things, Gauhar and Kushal continue to bond but Andy does not thing he is the right guy for Gauhar
The couple of course doesn't care
Meanwhile Asif and Tanisha have struck up quite a rapport in the house. Will they go the Gauhar, Kushal way?
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Thomas Frank: Why Chelsea are Premier League title contenders as Liverpool gap reduces
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has claimed that Chelsea are in a title race despite Enzo Maresca's dismissal of the Blues challenging Liverpool for the Premier League trophy.
Maresca has consistently dismissed media speculation regarding his Chelsea side, stating that they are behind both Liverpool and Arsenal in terms of their progress and title credentials.
However, a 2-1 win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Sunday night saw the Blues move within two points of league leaders Liverpool despite playing a game more than Arne Slot's side.
A win over Liverpool's rivals Everton on Sunday would see Chelsea leapfrog the Reds before they travel to play Tottenham Hotspur later on the same day.
If Maresca's side were to sit top of the table, the Italian would most likely still dismiss Chelsea's chances at lifting the Premier League at the end of the season despite impressive current form.
One man who believes Chelsea have what it takes to go all the way is Brentford manager Frank, who was reportedly in the running for the Blues job in the summer.
Chelsea decided against hiring the Dane, and instead brought in Maresca from Leicester, and the Blues have been flying ever since.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the match, Frank admitted that his side were unlikely to come away from Stamford Bridge with anything due to the quality in Chelsea's team.
He said: "I'm very pleased with the performance. The players gave everything.
"This is a very good Chelsea team with very good players and they've spent a few quid. Well coached."
He continued to label Chelsea as title challengers, admitting that the Blues were celebrating their performance because of the tough task they had in front of them, with Brentford causing them problems.
"We created quite a bit of trouble for Chelsea which you could see how much it meant to them," he continued. "They are right up there as favourites for the title and well deserved.
READ MORE: Arne Slot delivers Liverpool verdict on Chelsea amid Premier League title talk
"I don't think there's one (Chelsea) player left from the first two times we won here.
"If you look at the performance today against a top team who will go right to the end of the season and try to win the title, the way they celebrated it was clear they respected us and we could easily have got something."
Goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson saw Chelsea take a 2-0 lead before a late Bryan Mbeumo goal led to late nerves.
Chelsea will be hoping that they can keep up their fine form and go top of the league next week when they face Everton, but they will have to do so without Cucurella, who received a red card after the match for arguing with the Brentford players and officials.
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Specifications for the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition. Details include engine, fuel usage, interior features, safety and more.
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WSET Level 2 in Wine Course
This advanced-level course offers an intensive exploration of the world’s most significant wine regions, grapes, wine styles and labeling laws. Students will develop a deep understanding of the world of wine supported by in-class lectures/discussions, personalized study, and instructor-guided tasting of 90 benchmark wine styles using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. It is a challenging and engaging course that rewards the dedicated student with a high level of mastery.
Fee: $1542
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Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,140,000 shares, a drop of 10.2% from the November 15th total of 1,270,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 130,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.7 days.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. HC Wainwright decreased their price objective on shares of Beam Global from $30.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Beam Global in a report on Monday, November 18th.
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Beam Global Price Performance
NASDAQ BEEM traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $2.70. The company had a trading volume of 185,812 shares, compared to its average volume of 138,169. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.89 million, a PE ratio of -2.78 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $4.27 and a 200-day moving average of $5.02. Beam Global has a 1 year low of $2.62 and a 1 year high of $8.48.
Beam Global Company Profile
Beam Global, a clean-technology innovation company, engages in the design, development, engineering, manufacture, and sale of renewably energized infrastructure products and battery solutions. Its product portfolio includes EV ARC (electric vehicle autonomous renewable charger), an infrastructure product that uses integrated solar power and battery storage to provide a mounting asset and a source of power for factory installed electric vehicle charging stations; Solar Tree DCFC, an off-grid, renewably energized, and single-column mounted smart generation and energy storage system to provide a 150kW DC fast charge to one or more electric vehicles, such as electric buses, heavy-duty vehicles, agricultural equipment, public transportation, and electric vehicles used in the construction industry; and EV ARC DCFC, a DC fast charging system for charging EVs.
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By many measures, California is a shining success story. On its own, it boasts the world's fifth-largest economy. It's one of the richest states in the U.S., with one of the country's highest per capita incomes. And California is also a place where Hollywood and Silicon Valley have set a standard for the U.S. and created a mythical, romantic version of the state that looms over pop culture. But in recent years, it is a story that has been told of one as a state in decline. And according to that narrative, the most populous state is overregulated and too expensive to live in, and so much so, according to some, that people are fleeing it in droves. But how true is that story? To answer, I am joined now by Tessa McLean, the California editor at the online publication SFGATE. She dug into this narrative - not just the current one, but previous times that everybody has been talking about California failing. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
TESSA MCLEAN: Thanks for having me.
DETROW: Let's just start with the now - how dire is it? Is the California dream over? Are we packing it up?
MCLEAN: (Laughter) No, the California dream is not quite over yet, though many would say it is dying. The population in the last three years has declined, but it's never declined more than 1%. Each year since 2021, it's declined by a smaller and smaller number, and in 2023, it only declined 0.09%, according to figures from the State Department of Finance. So growth is simply slowing. It has not fully declined.
DETROW: But this led you to take a broader look because, you know, I covered California politics for a couple of years, and I heard this at the time I was there, and it seems like such a constant. This state is too expensive. It's overregulated. It's killing itself, and people are leaving in droves. And yet, the population - big-picture - continues to go up, the economy continues to grow. Why did you want to take a look back at these previous moments of doom and gloom? What was interesting about it to you?
MCLEAN: I write a lot about the movement of Californians, whether that's leaving the state entirely for a different state like Texas or Montana or whether they're moving around within the state itself. So I really wanted to take a look at the population data and see how big any decline has been in recent years and find out if this was a new phenomenon or if this had in fact been happening for years.
DETROW: Yeah.
MCLEAN: And leading up to the most recent election, it felt like California was in the spotlight more than ever. Kamala Harris was born in the Bay Area. She started her career in California, and that fact was often used against her. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is boasting about how Elon Musk left California for Texas. And Governor Gavin Newsom is sparring with the governors of Texas and Florida, and these conversations are making the national news. I wanted to take a step back and examine America's obsession with California failing.
DETROW: To be clear, though, you're not saying that some of the real problems that are being flagged, like the high cost of living, the cost of housing, in particular, aren't real. It's just that they may be overblown in terms of leading people to flee the state in droves?
MCLEAN: Absolutely. California is an expensive place to live. There's no doubt about it. And that high housing costs and all the cost of living expenses that come along with that are a big reason - the main reason, mainly - why people leave. There's been a lot more migration within the state itself, especially since the pandemic. You know, people might be leaving large coastal metros like San Francisco or Los Angeles for places like the Inland Empire or Sacramento, more so than are leaving the state itself.
DETROW: Why do you think then there's such an impulse over the years - and you're talking about the dot-com bust, you're talking about earlier periods in the 20th century. Why do you think there's such an interest in declaring the death of California?
MCLEAN: California has always been a prosperous place. It's a place that people look to, to go find wealth and success. People have been migrating out to California, looking for the California dream since the Gold Rush. And so I think that idea of the California dream is really important for people, and it really draws people out there.
DETROW: Were there any interesting parallels that you picked up on when you compared these moments?
MCLEAN: Yeah. I mean, the parallels is that the reasons that people are leaving are almost always the same. It's high housing costs. It's traffic. It's overpopulated cities, people just being fed up with the politics of the state. Those reasons never really changed, whether it's 1989 or 2023.
DETROW: That's Tessa McLean, the California editor at SFGATE. Her piece, "America's Obsession With California Failing," is at sfgate.com. Thanks so much for talking to us.
MCLEAN: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Hope and jubilation were palpable at the United Methodist General Conference in Spring 2024. Conservative forces that had hammered away at the denomination for more than half a century had decamped, unfortunately taking with them more than 7,600 local congregations, not all of which joined in a new denomination.
In the months following the momentous 2020/2024 General Conference, United Methodists’ sense of relief began to give way to new trepidations. Having lost the 52-year-old battle to keep LGBTQ people out of ordained ministry and away from church weddings, conservative or “traditionalist” forces trained their sights on a new war: preventing passage of the constitutional amendments that will grant more authority for regions of the worldwide United Methodist Church to set their own standards on ordination and marriage.
United Methodists’ new battleground centers in Africa, where annual (regional) conferences are beginning to vote on regionalization, the structural change granting greater local autonomy that progressive leaders in the U.S., the Philippines and Western Europe hoped would placate those still opposed to LGBTQ inclusion. Those votes are to occur throughout 2025, but the results won’t be announced until all annual conferences have voted.
“Conservative forces have ramped up disinformation campaigns.”
Conservative forces have ramped up disinformation campaigns, spreading lies that the UMC had become a “gay church” for removing its half-century-old discriminations against LGBTQ people. Those official policies hung on a definition in a set of Christian living guidelines known as the Social Principles stating that “homosexual practice is incompatible with Christian teaching.”
Social Principles
The new Social Principles that take effect in January 2025 make only a few mentions of human sexuality, but a new section defines marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman or between two adults of consenting age. The new definition of marriage is intended “to allow it to work under the marriage laws of all countries in the UMC,” wrote Taylor W. Burton Edwards in a recap of General Conference action. The definition also provides “clear language against child marriage and polygamy, with guidance on how to deal with each where it has occurred.”
It’s the “or” that conservatives have made their new battleground, even though changes enacted in May will give church regions the authority to set their own marriage and ordination standards if ratified in the coming year.
The current disinformation campaign has resulted in messy public confrontations in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Liberia. Conflicts have turned life-threatening at times, as United Methodist bishops in all three countries have been accosted while attempting to administer church policies. In Liberia and Nigeria, bishops were physically threatened.
Wesleyan Covenant Association
The Wesleyan Covenant Association, founded in 2016, masterminds the latest round of turbulence. Originally founded in 2016 as another unofficial “reform and renewal” lobby, the WCA evolved into a body that gave birth to the breakaway Global Methodist Church, which held its first General Conference in September 2024 in Costa Rica.
Now that the new church has formally started, President Scott Field recently announced the WCA has changed its mission: “In light of decisions by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church (2020/2024), and the vibrant growth of the Global Methodist Church since its launch in 2022, the Wesleyan Covenant Association is focusing its mission to act as advocate and ally on behalf of churches globally that seek pathways out of the United Methodist Church and into the Global Methodist Church.”
In other words, even after enticing more than 7,600 churches to “disaffiliate,” the WCA aims to dismantle the remainder of the United Methodist Church.
The Africa Initiative has been the WCA’s sledgehammer to bludgeon African United Methodists into repudiating the UMC because of the removal of its anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
Jerry Kulah, a Liberian pastor who has served as the Africa Initiative’s coordinator, was suspended from active ministry in early December on charges that he has promoted the Global Methodist Church’s agenda and undermined the authority of the church by fomenting protests against UMC Bishop Samuel J. Quire. The bishop previously had suspended at least two other pastors for agitating to hold a special session of the Liberian Annual Conference to vote on disaffiliation. In one instance, Bishop Quire had to be extracted from a church meeting when protesters attacked his car.
Ironically, the conflict in Liberia pits two half-brothers who are both United Methodist leaders against one another in the struggle over perceptions of the church’s new definition of marriage. Retired Bishop Arthur F. Kulah, an elder brother of Jerry Kulah, has stated unequivocally that the UMC is not now “a gay church,” according to an article by Naneka A. Hoffman in New Dawn Liberia.
More than one counter group emerged since the WCA was founded. Most prominent among them are the United Methodist Africa Forum and Africa Voice of Unity.
Zambian pastor Gabriel Mususwa Banga, UMAF general secretary, issued an impassioned statement in early December calling for African United Methodists to beware of misrepresentations by Africa Initiative supporters. Titled “They Are Here Again Camouflaged in Sheepskin,” his essay urged African United Methodists to reject WCA’s characterization of the UMC as “a gay church.”
On Dec. 8, the West Africa Central (regional) Conference dealt a heavy blow to WCA forces when delegates elected pastor Ande Ikimun Emmanuel as bishop. Emmanuel was a co-convenor of Africa Voice of Unity and has been a vocal UMC supporter. He was assigned as bishop of the Nigeria Episcopal Area, where for more than a decade he has attempted to counter documented harassment of pro-UMC pastors by then-bishop John Wesley Yohanna, a strident LGBTQ opponent.
Along with his cabinet, Yohanna resigned from the UMC in July to join the Global Methodist Church, but thanks to a legal injunction has been unable to claim sought-after United Methodist property. In an interview after his election, Emmanuel said his first goal as Nigeria’s new bishop is to foster unity in the church.
Good News folds
While the WCA carries forward the banner of division, a longtime player in UMC politics has left the battlefield.
Good News, a conservative advocacy organization formally known as A Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc., announced in September it was disbanding because, with the rise of the Global Methodist Church, “its work is done,” as its president, Rob Renfroe, and executive vice president, Thomas Lambrecht, said in a joint editorial.
Good News was founded in 1967 by a conservative Methodist pastor, Charles Keysor. Committed to literalist biblical interpretation coupled with patristic theology and tapping into growing backlash against LGBTQ rights, Keysor and his original 12 directors were successful at getting the “incompatible” language added to the Social Principles in a last-minute floor vote at the 1972 General Conference.
For 57 years, Good News was the standard-bearer for anti-LGBTQ forces in the UMC. When Keysor left the UMC, he was succeeded as Good News president by James V. Heidinger II, who in turned was succeeded by Renfroe and Lambrecht. Its official history on the Good News website styles the organization as a group for “spiritual renewal” of the UMC.
Outside the organization, however, Good News was known for one thing: opposition to progressive theologies and practices, especially LGBTQ inclusion in the United Methodist Church. Its banner was the “incompatible” language in the Social Principles.
Good News habitually glossed over the fact that the Social Principles were meant as voluntary guidelines and weren’t considered official United Methodist law or doctrine. Instead, Good News adherents lobbied General Conference delegates to insert rules and penalties into enforceable parts of the Discipline such as qualifications for ordained ministry. Well-funded by donors, Good News held information breakfasts and orientation sessions for delegates, especially the growing cadre of African delegates.
Good News also went after the money.
From the mid-1980s through 2016, the Discipline read: “To ensure that no annual conference board, agency, committee, commission, or council shall give United Methodist funds to any gay caucus or group, or otherwise use such funds to promote the acceptance of homosexuality or violate the expressed commitment of The UMC ‘not to reject or condemn lesbian and gay members and friends’ The council shall have the right to stop such expenditures.”
In 1996, when same-sex commitment ceremonies were trending, a new restriction was added to the Discipline: No United Methodist pastor could preside at a same-sex wedding, nor could such ceremonies be held in United Methodist churches. Even after same-sex marriage was authorized by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015, traditionalist delegates to General Conference held firm against allowing LGBTQ people to have their unions blessed by the church or its pastors.
The last hurrah
The final political hurrah for UMC conservatives was the Special Called General Conference in February 2019 in cold, snowy St. Louis, Mo. The conclave was intended to resolve the issue of “human sexuality” once and for all. A proposal known as the One Church Initiative, which would have granted local autonomy for churches and annual conferences to decide LGBTQ inclusion for themselves, went down to defeat. The conservative proposal known as the Traditional Plan, with included harsh penalties for violation of the UMC’s anti-LGBTQ policies, was voted in by a margin of 58 votes.
Those 58 votes proved telling. Not only were at least four of the electronic ballots subsequently found to be fraudulent, but they also signaled the power and influence of Good News and its companions was failing among United Methodist leaders. People were just plain tired of the fight. Additionally, more pastors, families and co-workers had discovered LGBTQ people aren’t the predatory sexual deviants Good News, the IRD and others claimed they were.
The 2019 General Conference votes also signaled to progressive forces that despite the One Church Plan’s defeat, the time was ripe to overturn the UMC’s official discrimination against LGBTQ people, even if it meant splitting the denomination.
During 2019 U.S. annual conference sessions, which occurred after the special conclave, nearly 75% of UMC regional units elected new, progressive delegates to the 2020 General Conference. They also issued statements repudiating the Traditional Plan. The intention was clear: Rank-and-file clergy and church members wanted to overturn the harsher rules.
Traditionalists were gobsmacked by the 2019 delegate votes. Their strategy to maintain power by tightening the screws on LGBTQ discrimination blew up in their faces. It looked like the 2020 General Conference slated for Minneapolis would be the last bloody battle of the half-century-old war.
Then came COVID
Then came something utterly unexpected: a global coronavirus pandemic. General Conference was postponed to 2022. Then to 2023. Then to 2024.
In 2022, the Wesleyan Covenant Association, led by attorney-turned-clergyman Keith Boyette, announced that in its ire at the succession of postponements which had derailed an amicable separation, it would form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church. Throughout 2023, WCA adherents lobbied — deceptively, as many church leaders documented — for United Methodist congregations to leave the denomination using a provision adopted in 2019 that traditionalists thought would encourage progressives to leave. Once again, the conservative strategy backfired, as few progressive churches left from 2019 to 2023, while the bulk of the departures during that five-year-period were predominantly white and rural, led by male pastors frequently lacking seminary education, according to a report by senior researcher Lovett H. Weems Jr. of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership.
Even though it has its own church now, the WCA is waging a new campaign based on the battle plans laid out originally by Good News. Although wounded by five years of disaffiliations, UMC leaders are pressing forward to create an institutionally leaner and more inclusive church. With actions such as suspension of agitating pastors and election of unity-focused bishops, signs are that United Methodist leaders aren’t going to tolerate the past’s turmoil anymore.
Cynthia B. Astle has reported on The United Methodist Church at all levels since 1988.
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Dolly Bindra's Mind Is Devil's Workshop
Politician and Actor Tajinder Singh Tiwana files an FIR against Dolly Bindra for her derogatory defamation statement against him on a prominent news channel to which the former has filed an FIR.
Politician and Actor Tajinder Singh Tiwana files an FIR against Dolly Bindra for her derogatory defamation statement against him on a prominent news channel to which the former has filed an FIR.
Talking about the entire episode Tajinder mentions, “I was absolutely clueless about why my name had been dragged into a petty attention seeking act by Dolly Bindra, I was absolutely no where in the picture but dragged into it. I don’t know her on a personal level. She has issues with maximum number of people in her society.”
Apparently Dolly Bindra picked up a fight over a petty issue with the traffic police officers posted right outside her building in the urge of trying to help a fellow lady and made a mountain out of mole. When contacted by a leading news channel for unnecessarily creating a chaos on the road and interfering and questioning the traffic laws, Dolly instead of highlighting the issue started the blame games taking names of reputed people who according to her were behind her life.
In the interview Dolly claimed that Tajinder is trying to get her killed. Disgusted by Dolly’s claim, Tajinder, rubbishing the news mentions, “Why would I want to get her killed? I have absolutely no reason to do so. She has issues with her society members and not me. Playing the blame game and accusing people is her pastime & not mine! I found it funny initially but when my well wishers started calling up asked me about the allegations, It was a mental harassment for me and I filed a complaint at Bangur Nagar Police Station.
Infuriated Tajinder mentions, “This must be her claim to fetch fame but Dolly should not do it at somebody else’s cost. Police will take care of the entire issue. I need a public apology from Dolly.”
Tajinder chuckles, “Dolly’s mind is a Devil’s workshop”I belong to the BJP and she is associated with the NCP which is an opposite party and it seems as if Dolly has political aspirations Or Either Dolly wants to create some issue and enter this Big Boss Season as a wild card entry I have sent her a legal notice and am Filing a Defamatory case against her and demanding compensation for damaging my reputation
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Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPTH – Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 30,900 shares, a decrease of 18.9% from the November 15th total of 38,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,160,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Bio-Path stock. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPTH – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 97,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,000. Armistice Capital LLC owned 4.66% of Bio-Path as of its most recent filing with the SEC. 5.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Bio-Path
Bio-Path Holdings, Inc operates as a clinical and preclinical stage oncology focused RNAi nanoparticle drug development company in the United States. The company develops products based on DNAbilize, a drug delivery and antisense technology platform that uses P-ethoxy, which is a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) backbone modification intended to protect the DNA from destruction.
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SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Two important food holidays are meeting up this year. December 25 is both Christmas and also the first night of Hanukkah.
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DETROW: Well, we did not want to miss the opportunity to explore the potential for a feast for all. And to help us imagine what to prepare, we have called on Sarah Lohman, who's a food historian and writer. Sarah has put together a menu for us, and my only regret here is that this is a remote interview and I cannot eat it all right now. So that being said, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, Sarah.
SARAH LOHMAN: Hi, Scott. Thank you.
DETROW: When you first realized the alignment here, what was your first thought?
LOHMAN: OK, first thought was, of course, fry everything.
DETROW: Yeah.
LOHMAN: I mean, maybe it's obvious, maybe it's my first thought, but I was like, let's fry things that have never been fried before. Let's make it the Iowa State Fair up in here.
DETROW: (Laughter).
LOHMAN: OK, so the fun part of this project for me was I got to reach out to my community. And I started talking to my friend Leah Koenig, who is the author of the recent cookbook "Portico," which is about Roman Jewish culture. And she pointed out to me that latke, the traditional Hanukkah fried potato pancake - they really aren't that old in terms of Judaism. The practice originates with German Jews in the late 18th century. So that's like a drop in the bucket of the multiple-thousand-year history. So that's when I said, OK, well, is there another direction we can go here?
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DETROW: So you have put together a menu. And before we go into it, tell me...
LOHMAN: Feast.
DETROW: A feast - important correction.
LOHMAN: (Laughter) I think.
DETROW: Tell me what you ended up organizing it around. What were the central thoughts? What were you trying to bring together?
LOHMAN: Well, I also happen to know a lot of people who are Christian or specifically Catholic and Jewish from populations around the world. And I think particularly in America, we can get sort of lost the idea of Christian as being a majority faith here, whereas in most of the world, it is a minority faith. And so I decided to put together a multicourse menu that looks at regions that have traditional, historical Christian and Jewish populations and look at where their food intersects and differentiates. I really believe that, like, cooking can be an act of learning; eating can be an act of education. And so I wanted to use this moment, this party, this feast, this festival to make space for the understanding of the long histories of these faiths throughout the world.
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DETROW: That being said, let's get going. Tell us what the first course is.
LOHMAN: OK, so for the first course, we're going to go to China, which does have a historical Jewish population. No one's quite sure when they came, but they came into the area around Kaifeng, which is in Henan, which - not Hunan, Henan, which is a northern Chinese province. And it's difficult to trace dishes from Jewish ancestry there. There's maybe only about 1,000 Kaifeng Jews today. But one we know of is a Kaifeng noodle-blanketed carp. And it's a whole fish that's wok fried, and it's served with a sauce made from vinegar, rice wine, ginger and scallions. And then you top it with crispy fried noodles.
But if you're not up for frying a whole fish, which not everybody is, I would recommend ordering in some Henanese cuisine. Soup dumplings, or xiaolongbao, are from the Henan area. But don't get the pork ones. Get ones made with lamb or chicken and vegetables, or you could also order in some hui mian (ph), which are wide wheat noodles. I should note in this whole menu, I decided to avoid pork, shellfish, and I didn't serve meat and dairy so that anyone can come to your house for this party of any religious background and be able to eat the food.
DETROW: All right, so walk me through the last main dish.
LOHMAN: OK, so last main dish, we're going to go to Ethiopia. And I think, you know, this might be - sound like a simple answer, but the national dish of Ethiopia is dora wat, which is a chicken stew, and it's dark meat chicken, slow cooked with hard boiled eggs, garlic ginger, onions, tomato, and you finish the top with a sprinkle of black cardamom. So I also love the connections, the spice connections and flavor connections made through these dishes. Now, dora wat is sort of the Coptic Christian name for it, but it's also known as sanbat wat in Ethiopian Jewish communities. And sanbat means Shabbat. So a lot of these two aren't necessarily Hanukkah dishes. Actually, the Ethiopian Jews didn't traditionally celebrate Hanukkah in Ethiopia. But now over 100,000 Ethiopian Jews have moved to Israel and another thousand are here in America too. So they've moved in the cultures that celebrate Hanukkah. And definitely, you should make it with injera, too.
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DETROW: So assuming there's any room left at all after all of these dishes so far, I know you've put a lot of thought into a very important holiday item, and that is desserts.
LOHMAN: Oh, my gosh, of course. I mean, but there is always room for dessert.
DETROW: (Laughter).
LOHMAN: So I've got two ideas here. One is cassola, which is from my original person who gave me this idea, Leah Koenig. It's a cheesecake that was created by Roman Jews, and it actually descends from this idea of pancake-making on Hanukkah. Hanukkah, you know, oil, things that are fried and things that are dairy are sort of traditional Hanukkah foods. Cassola was originally made on stove tops, like a really thick pancake. Now it's baked, and now it's actually crossed over that it's a favorite served by Roman Catholics on Christmas. So it's a ricotta cheesecake made with cinnamon, vanilla and raisins.
Now, for some people, having dairy after meat is OK, but for some people, it's not. So if you want to stick to a menu that's kosher friendly, I'd also recommend bolo menino. Bolo menino is named after the Christ child, and it's a cake made in Macao, which is governed somewhat by China, but not totally, so they have more religious freedom. And many people there are also Portuguese descendants, as well. So this is a cake made with crumbled cookies, coconut and pine nuts that is always served on Christmas in Macao.
DETROW: You know, I think a lot of people listening might be taking notes and thinking, I want to do this. And I think there might be a lot of people listening who are thinking, like, oh, my gosh, this sounds so overwhelming.
LOHMAN: (Laughter).
DETROW: What do you say to somebody who, like, loves the idea, but when it comes to, especially, like, a multicourse meal, just kind of gets intimidated?
LOHMAN: You know, there is always a potluck. There's always divvying this up. Or, you know, hey, if you love throwing a party like me, make the whole thing. But if not, just make the one dish that appeals to you. I think that food is always better with a story. And I love the idea of using this December 25 to reflect on these cultures throughout the world. And sometimes they're often difficult stories, too.
DETROW: Yeah. You know, we're talking about learning about different cultures, as this menus together. But, you know, I think for a lot of people, a holiday is also about kind of leaning into your heritage - right? - your family story - right? - in terms of food.
LOHMAN: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. And I think that we can't forget that many of these cultures that I talked about today also exist within America. These communities are here. And I think for all of us during this holiday season, this is often a time where we connect to our own ancestry. I'm sure that there are people listening right now thinking about the recipes that they're going to make that have been passed down through their families and that really are labors of love that make this feel like a special and important time of year.
DETROW: Absolutely.
LOHMAN: It's religion, but it's celebration, it's family, it's ancestry, too.
DETROW: And all of this is kind of very American, right? Like, you've put together a meal that touches on a dozen different countries and cultures.
LOHMAN: Yeah, but they can all be found here, absolutely.
DETROW: Yeah.
LOHMAN: And to me, I think that that's the most powerful and beautiful thing about America, our diversity. We can be a little hard to govern sometime. We're an unruly lot. But just how many different people become American too, I think that's really the most wonderful thing about living here and celebrating the holidays here.
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DETROW: That is food historian Sarah Lohman. Her most recent book is just out in paper, "Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foods." Thank you so much for taking up the challenge and crafting a Christmas Hanukkah feast for us.
LOHMAN: Oh, my gosh, my pleasure. Now the real challenge is I'm going to have to sit down and make all of this.
DETROW: I think there's no question now. Thank you.
LOHMAN: Thank you.
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Calorie Conscious: What Are The Healthy Calories Your Body Needs
Not all calories are bad for the body Nutrient-dense calories that provide fibre for digestive health are very important for our body. Our intake should consist of a high Protein meal with Low fat fat that is essential for body as it refuels the body muscles and provides energy.
Calories are the measure of energy. There is nothing like 'bad calories' or 'good calories'. Calories become good and bad depending upon the requirements, quantity and the source consumed. Generally, what do they call 'bad calories' are the one derived from simple carbohydrates, that tend to cause a 'glucose spike' in blood resulting in an 'insulin surge' too which is unhealthy.
It is to be noted that not all calories are bad for the body. Nutrient-dense calories that provide fibre for digestive health are very important for our body. Our intake should consist of a high Protein meal with Low fat (fat that is essential for body) as it refuels the body muscles and provides energy. These help in maintaining the lean muscle mass (not increasing the fat mass).
Scientific researches re-confirm that starvation, fasting or very low-calorie diets are not recommended to help shed those extra kilos. The resultant loss of muscles, some fat and water due to extreme diet plans will slow down the metabolism. Thus the body will start surviving on lesser calories resulting in an increased fat percentage eventually leading to metabolic syndrome and Type II Diabetes.
A nutrient-dense meal would help reduce the metabolically inactive fat percentage, thus help reduce overweight and obesity when coupled with the other most essential ingredients such as moderate exercise etc. in a healthier way. Our body needs all kinds of nutrients like, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Depriving us of even one of them could create an imbalance resulting in wellness challenges. However balance and moderation is the key.
*Data Courtesy: Sushita Rao, Nutritionist, MonaVie India. *Image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images
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Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR – Get Free Report) saw a significant decrease in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 9,750,000 shares, a decrease of 22.4% from the November 15th total of 12,560,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,740,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. Approximately 28.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Northland Securities lifted their price objective on Bitdeer Technologies Group from $14.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Bitdeer Technologies Group from $17.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. B. Riley decreased their price objective on Bitdeer Technologies Group from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Northland Capmk upgraded Bitdeer Technologies Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, Benchmark upped their target price on shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group from $16.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Bitdeer Technologies Group has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $17.20.
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Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $66,000. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new stake in Bitdeer Technologies Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $91,000. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in Bitdeer Technologies Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $161,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank bought a new position in Bitdeer Technologies Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $169,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $220,000. 22.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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Bitdeer Technologies Group operates as a technology company for blockchain and computing. It offers hash rate sharing solutions, including Cloud hash rate and Hash rate marketplace; and a one-stop mining machine hosting solutions encompassing deployment, maintenance, and management services for efficient cryptocurrency mining; as well as mines cryptocurrencies for its own account.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 46 people including several children.
The decision to close the embassy came in response to what Israel's foreign minister has described as Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policies." In May, Israel recalled its ambassador to Dublin after Ireland announced, along with Norway, Spain and Slovenia, it would recognize a Palestinian state.
The Irish Cabinet last week decided to formally intervene in South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel denies it.
"We are concerned that a very narrow interpretation of what constitutes genocide leads to a culture of impunity in which the protection of civilians is minimized," said Ireland's foreign affairs minister, Micheal Martin.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's statement on the embassy closure said "Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel."
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called the decision to close the embassy "deeply regrettable." He added on X: "I utterly reject the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israel. Ireland is pro-peace, pro-human rights and pro-international law."
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill a journalist and childrenIsraeli forces continued Sunday to pound Gaza, including the largely isolated north, as the Palestinian death toll in the war approached 45,000.
A large explosion lit up the southern Gaza skyline on Sunday night. An Israeli airstrike hit a school and killed at least 16 people in the southern city of Khan Younis, according to Nasser Hospital, where the bodies were taken. There was no immediate Israeli military statement.
In the north, an airstrike hit the Khalil Aweida school in the town of Beit Hanoun and killed at least 15 people, according to nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital where casualties were taken. The dead included two parents and their daughter and a father and his son, the hospital said.
And in Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
"We woke up to the strike. I woke up with the rubble on top of me," said a bandaged Yahia al-Yazji, who grieved for his wife and daughter. "I found my wife with her head and skull visible, and my daughter's intestines were gone. My wife was three months pregnant." His hand rested on a body wrapped in a blanket on the floor.
Israel's military in a statement said it struck a "terrorist cell" in Gaza City and a "terrorist meeting point" in the Beit Hanoun area.
Another Israeli airstrike killed a Palestinian journalist working for Al Jazeera, Ahmed al-Lawh, in central Gaza, a hospital and the Qatari-based TV station said.
The strike hit a point for Gaza's civil defense agency in the urban Nuseirat refugee camp, Al-Awda Hospital said. Also killed were three civil defense workers including the local head of the agency, according to al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital. The civil defense is Gaza's main rescue agency and operates under the Hamas-run government.
One of the bodies was covered with an orange work jacket marked "ambulance" in English.
"We, the civil defense, are carrying out humanitarian work like in any country in the world. Why are we being targeted?" said colleague Kerem Al Dalou.
Israel's military said it struck a militant command center embedded in the civil defense offices.
The war in Gaza began after Hamas and other militants from Gaza stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and taking well over 200 hostage.
Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed almost 45,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry's count does not distinguish between combatants and civilians, but it says over half of the dead have been women and children.
Most of Gaza's population of over 2 million has been displaced, often multiple times. The hospitals that are still functioning say they lack medicines, fuel and other basic supplies, while aid groups warn of widespread hunger.
The head of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, told CBS on Sunday that the U.N. agency was able to get just two trucks of supplies into Gaza in November, citing insecurity there.
"We need a ceasefire, and we need it now," she said. "We can no longer sit by and just allow these people to starve to death."
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Heart Health: Tips To Handle A Heart Attack Patient
Heart attack is a silent killer that takes the lives of several victims worldwide. There are various causes for heart attacks ranging from eating habits to inactive lifestyle. Today we speak on ways to handle patients prone or at risk of developing a heart attack. Immediate measures can prevent damage to the cardiovascular system.
Heart attack a silent killer, that takes the lives of several victims worldwide. There are various causes for heart attacks ranging from eating habits to inactive lifestyle. Since, heart attack is on the rise it is important to know what to do in such a situation. Today, we speak on ways to handle patients prone or at risk of developing a heart attack. Immediate measures can prevent damage to the cardiovascular system.
First and foremost, it is important to recognise the symptoms of heart attack. It is also worthwhile to understand which patients or people are prone for heart attacks.
People who have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, males, individuals above 50 years, smokers, people who have suffered stroke (paralysis attack in past) or peripheral arterial disease (pain in feet while walking with sonography evidence of blocks in leg arteries) are typically prone for developing heart attacks.
Common symptoms of heart attack include chest discomfort which is difficult to pin point with tip of one's finger; if often diffuse below the breast bone (sternum). Pain may also radiate to left arm or jaw, sweating, epigastria region pain (stomach area below the rib cage), nausea, vomiting are common signs or symptoms of heart attack.
Uncommonly the pain may radiate to left side of chest with right arm pain. If the pain doesn’t respond to usual home remedies in 20 minutes, one should visit a nearby doctor without wasting any time. Not uncommonly, patient who is experiencing chest pain due to heart attack may collapse. This happens due to irregular heart beat called ventricular fibrillation.
When a heart attack prone person is experiencing any of these symptoms, it should raise an alarm about possibility of heart attack. The best thing that may be done is to give the person a tablet of Disprin 350 mg to chew while arrangements are done to transport the patient to nearest health care facility. Preferably, the person in question should be encouraged to chew the tablet, keep it in the mouth, and not give by a glass of water. Chewed tablet gets absorbed faster via buccal mucosa veins and reach blood circulation faster, hence action is also quicker.
If tablet sorbitrate is available nearby, one tablet of 5 mg may be kept under the tongue. This serves to increase blood supply to the heart while arrangements are being made to shift the person to the hospital.
Emphasis is to transport as early as possible. For people who collapse unfortunately, they require DC shock and CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) which involves compression of chest until palpable pulse and measurable cardiac activity returns. This in our country unfortunately best done in hospitals since there is not much awareness about CPR in general public. However, there is nothing lost when one does a CPR on a collapsed patient, one must aim to educate himself or herself in basic CPR like people do it in the West.
Important thing for those who smoke or drink is that when they develop lot of acidity and heartburn due to smoking or drinking, its presentation is similar to that of heart attack. Such patients may sit at home thinking it’s their “usual” acidity, in reality they may be Experiencing a heart attack. Any of such symptoms, if not relieved by antacids or milk and especially if it lasts more than 20 minutes, person must be shifted to nearest hospital, at least one ECG must be taken and if possible a cardiologist’s consult.
Remember, heart and brain is two organs of the body, which do not regenerate once damaged. Hence, our best bet is not to lose these parts of the body. One unnecessary visit in the middle of the night may cause temporary in convenience, but when necessary and we do not visit the hospital, that can cause lifetime of inconvenience.
Stay hearty, stay healthy!
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*Data Courtesy:- Dr Sanjay Rajdev, Consultant, Cardiologist at SevenHills Hospital.
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Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO – Get Free Report) insider Brian Baldwin bought 7,500,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 413 ($5.21) per share, with a total value of £30,975,000 ($39,109,848.48).
Rentokil Initial Stock Performance
The business’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 386.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 426.30. Rentokil Initial plc has a 12 month low of GBX 336.30 ($4.25) and a 12 month high of GBX 517.60 ($6.54). The company has a market cap of £10.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,584.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.58, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.76.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Rentokil Initial from GBX 550 ($6.94) to GBX 465 ($5.87) and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 12th.
About Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and internationally. It offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management for commercial customers.
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HIV And AIDS Prevention: Act Early To Prevent AIDS
AIDS is a deadly disease caused by an infectious HIV virus that has killed millions of people all over the globe. HIV and AIDS strikes people from all backgrounds, gender and age. The only way to stay away from AIDS is to prevent it by adopting proper precautions, as there is no cure available. To help prevent the spread of HIV, Dr. Rina from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, shares easy measures that can be easily incorporated in your life to prevent HIV...Read More
AIDS is a deadly disease caused by an infectious HIV virus that has killed millions of people all over the globe. HIV and AIDS strikes people from all backgrounds, gender and age. The only way to stay away from AIDS is to prevent it by adopting proper precautions, as there is no cure available. To help prevent the spread of HIV, Dr. Rina from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, shares easy measures that can be easily incorporated in your life to prevent HIV and AIDS. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images
If you favour one night stands or you have multi sex partners, the chances of contracting HIV is high. Staying away from sexual activity involving contact with anyone’s vaginal fluid or pre-seminal fluid is the best and most effective technique to avoid getting AIDS – says Dr. Rina.
HIV and AIDS Prevention: Educate yourself
Some people feel HIV spreads through sharing food with HIV+ people. Get your facts about AIDS right – says Dr, Rina. HIV only spreads through transmission of certain bodily fluids carried by an infected person.
Go deep and find out which bodily fluids could result in acquiring HIV. Lastly, understand its diagnosis. Though there is no cure available in the market, there are numerous modern medicines which help to slow down the development of AIDS and help the person live a comfortable life.
There are huge chances of transmitting the HIV virus from an HIV affected mother to the infant during delivery or breastfeeding. Hence, in order to keep your baby safe, get an HIV test done when you are pregnant.
If tested positive, your doctor will prescribe anti-HIV drugs during pregnancy and delivery, which can reduce the risk of passing the virus to your baby. After delivery, choose formula milk or breast milk from an uninfected woman, advises Dr. Rina.
Dr Rina suggests that you use a new condom every time you have anal or vaginal sex. Women can prefer female condoms to be on the safer side. If you are opting for oral sex, use a condom, dental dam or plastic wrap to prevent the infection from being transmitted.
Get yourself tested regularly to check your AIDS status. This will help you prevent passing the infection to others and timely treatment can help you lead a healthy lifestyle. Hence, get yourself tested, whenever you have sex with a new partner. The test is easy and the reports will be available in a few days or as soon as 20 minutes.
Dr Rina says – using an oil based lubricant will weaken the condom and increase the chances of transmitting the fluid. Hence use water based lubricants instead of oil based lubricants to stay safe.
Do not share needles with anyone, which includes illegal drug use or any prescribed drug use at home. Sharing needles will lead to coming in contact with someone else’s blood, putting you at risk of the HIV infection.
A healthcare facility is at a huge risk of receiving AIDS. Hence, be careful while dealing with needles and sharp instruments. Make sure to wear gloves, mask and other protective gear to avoid contact with the blood of anyone who is infected with HIV.
Avoid sharing any of your personal items like razors or toothbrushes with anyone. Your personal items can have traces of blood and sharing these items with any new person can lead to transmission of blood and putting you at risk of catching the infection.
Football on ground, good food on the table and dancing indoors; that is what Renita practises to follow an active and healthy life. A fresh-out-of-college writer, Renita is the latest addition to the HealthMeUp family. Renita believes that if you want to stay fit, you need to sweat it out and the best way to do that is to play your favorite sport. Don't have a favourite sport? She thinks it's never too late to find one.
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Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSD – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,340,000 shares, a drop of 11.8% from the November 15th total of 1,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 726,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Chardan Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Clearside Biomedical in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Clearside Biomedical in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $6.00 target price on shares of Clearside Biomedical in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Clearside Biomedical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Clearside Biomedical has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $5.33.
Read Our Latest Analysis on CLSD
Insider Activity
Institutional Trading of Clearside Biomedical
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Clearside Biomedical by 8.8% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 731,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after buying an additional 59,089 shares during the period. Johnson & Johnson purchased a new position in shares of Clearside Biomedical during the third quarter valued at approximately $105,000. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Clearside Biomedical by 172.2% during the second quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 54,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 34,359 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Clearside Biomedical by 6.6% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 582,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 35,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Clearside Biomedical during the second quarter valued at approximately $368,000. 18.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Clearside Biomedical Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ CLSD traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 317,047 shares, compared to its average volume of 387,972. Clearside Biomedical has a 12 month low of $0.92 and a 12 month high of $2.12. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.15. The stock has a market cap of $77.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.27 and a beta of 2.29.
Clearside Biomedical (NASDAQ:CLSD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $0.25 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.15) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Clearside Biomedical will post -0.48 EPS for the current year.
About Clearside Biomedical
Clearside Biomedical, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the revolutionizing the delivery of therapies to the back of the eye through the suprachoroidal space. It offers XIPERE, a triamcinolone acetonide suprachoroidal injectable suspension for the treatment of uveitis macular edema. It also develops CLS-AX, an axitinib injectable suspension for suprachoroidal injection, which is in Phase IIb clinical trial to treat wet AMD.
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The skyline (in Italian translatable as “sky line”) is the profile or panoramic view of a city seen from afar, as if it were on the horizon line. From his observation one can easily derive aimage in two dimensions which, like the plant, is one of the most distinctive elements of a city, as if it were afingerprint of its most representative buildings. They exist skyline iconic, such as those of New York or Paris, but also in Italy there is no shortage of characteristic examples. In this article-quiz we propose it to you 8 of as many urban centers: the challenge is to be able to guess as much as possible, perhaps sharing the content with colleagues, friends or relatives and putting them to the test in turn. Ah, let’s remember that an interesting feature of the skylinelike the plan, is that these are not elements given forever: cities change continuously and so do their profile and their shape. so this article may be outdated in a few years.
So let’s proceed with the quiz. Here is the followingimage with the 8 skylines to guess. In all cases, these are cities regional or provincial capitalswhich feature fairly well-known and recognizable buildings. Attention: scroll the page slowly because below you will find the image with the solution. You have been warned!
As anticipated, below you will find theimage-quiz solutionwith the reporting of the various cities to which the 8 correspond skyline to guess. So don’t go any further until you’ve proven yourself.
How many skyline were you able to recognize it? Let’s hope as much as possible, otherwise it was a great opportunity to review a bit Italian urban geographywhich never hurts.
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How To Stay Motivated At Work And With Life
Lack of job satisfaction and incomplete personal life is depressing. Malti Bhojwani, the founder of Multi Coaching International, a Professional Certified Life Coach suggests ways to stay motivated at work and with life. She gives you ways to be positive and to prevent stress in our daily life.
Lack of job satisfaction and incomplete personal life is depressing. Malti Bhojwani, the founder of Multi Coaching International, a Professional Certified Life Coach suggests ways to stay motivated at work and with life. She gives you ways to be positive and to prevent stress in our daily life.
*Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images
How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Do not give up:
Malti Bhojwani says take small steps – it is the way to stay on top of your game, “Take one step at a time every single day and stay MOTIVATED, by staying in ACTION! Don’t stop and you will never ever fail!”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Change your perspective:
This is the foundation of staying motivated, Malti says, “Keep on motivating yourself and achieve the desired results. Go back into action, and completely abandon and replace your negative and discouraging thoughts.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Immediate action:
“Being a coach and in my workshops, I have written about, taught and read many ways to motivate yourself but the most powerful way to motivate yourself into taking IMMEDIATE action in any area of your life is to force yourself to truly feel the PAIN that will come from not having the one thing that you so badly desire. Going back to the 80/20 rule that you may have read about, not having this one thing (20%) will cause 80% of the pain in your life.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Accepting the truth:
Most of us live in a suffocating life, but Malti says to break loose, “You have to force yourself to SEE the brutal truth. Consider and visualise what life would be like when it gets even worse, as a part of you knows the inevitability of that.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Time for Action, no procrastination:
“If you don’t fix it, improve it, take IMMEDIATE steps now, it WILL get WORSE! Think about how that will feel like and how your loved ones will be affected. Everything that you have been able to “sticky-tape” together for now, will fall apart and get worse! I am not trying to scare you, but I have to be upfront and honest, if you don’t take immediate action, right now, it will get worse.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Get out of the rut:
“The more time you spend in “inaction”, waiting and hoping that things will change, you will become even more de-motivated. The only way out is to take the first steps. Allow the PAIN, the excruciating pain of not changing anything, to motivate you to keep moving in the direction of your goal.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Prevent negative effects today:
“Unless you are not petrified by what life could be like if you didn’t start taking the steps to transform it, it is extremely hard to remain motivated! Some of us allow this fear to paralyse us and we go into a downward spiral of destruction but then some of us can use this fear of pain to bring about the resurrection and a transformation! Which one will it be for you? I have made my choice!”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Confidence can help you stay motivated:
Fear brings out worst in people, it can be over powering and can lead to doom. Malti explains how to reverse this process, “You will have to call up all your guts to be confident and outrageous! You will eliminate, actually replace the FEAR that is holding you back from going the extra distance.”
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How to Stay Motivated at Work and with Life
Set goals:
“Take out your mobile phone NOW and type in as an alarm or daily reminder you’re most precious goals, set it off so that you will look at them every single day. When the alarm goes off, sit, centre for two minutes, read the goals and feel the joy that the achieving of them will bring to you, bring that gratitude of that joy into your day now!”
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<p><span>A </span><span><span>healthy lifestyle</span> assures a healthy heart, is the health mantra for Trina Remedios. Trained at the Times School of Journalism, she went on to write about the glamorous side of food and lifestyle. But she hit the brakes and swerved towards a goal for a happy heart, which includes mental and physical well-being. Positivism, exercise and a balanced diet is her game. Going by her looks, you may think age has defied her, but it all has to do with her care-free spirit.</span></p>
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Thousands lined the sidewalk outside Colwood’s Q Centre Arena, patiently waiting to pay their final respects to John Horgan.
From Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, B.C. Premier David Eby, to dignitaries, long-time friends, loved ones, and Greater Victoria residents, many came to pledge their last goodbyes to the man affectionately nicknamed 'John from Langford', on Dec. 15.
When the doors of the arena opened shortly after 11 a.m., attendees slowly made their way inside, as the atmosphere was heavy with emotion. Tearful eyes, fogged glasses, and bittersweet, yet warm smiles were visible on many faces.
Among the crowd was Randal Macnair, a long-time politician, conservationist and former mayor of Fernie.
Having crossed paths with Horgan numerous times, Macnair fondly remembered a man whose leadership was rooted in kindness and empathy.
“He came out … a number of times out in the Kootenays and he was out on the street with people,” he said. “That's something people remember and why he was appreciated beyond just [New] Democrats. He was universally liked … by folks across the political spectrum. He's somebody who had and will continue to have a lot of respect.”
Regardless of one’s status, background, or political affiliation, the former mayor described Horgan as a man of the people, ready to lend an ear to anyone who wished to speak.
“You felt that when you talked to John, you had his complete attention and he understood,” said Macnair. “He focused on you and what your needs were. The fact that he cared was so genuinely conveyed and he would talk to anybody at any time.
“Some politicians would kind of rush along, but John would sit there, give somebody a hug and that's what really made him so rare.”
A few metres away, a man in a long black trenchcoat walked past Macnair. Speechwriter Rob Cottingham, who has long-time ties to the B.C. NDP, fondly recalled working with Horgan.
“I admired him greatly as a political leader,” he said. “He provided leadership and a vision for what we could accomplish together and … emerge stronger.”
Echoing similar praises as Macnair, Cottingham described Horgan as an everyday man always present for his constituents.
“He was somebody who wanted to make a difference and … take a lot of different interests into account in the process,” he said.
Although politics can be a tough arena, Cottingham revealed that the former premier had a sharp sense of humour, always ready to lift the spirits of those around him.
“He was never above pranks and having a little fun, banging on the windows of his office as people would walk by and bugging to brighten [their day],” said Cottingham. “It's a very high-pressure job, but he never lost sight of the fact that he was a human being and everybody else around him was a human being too.”
Accompanied by his daughter, development manager Rohan Rupf shared that his history with Horgan began 17 years ago, as the two worked together to expand the West Shore, the area both called home.
“He [was] a good leader in the community, very actively involved and looking to work on both sides of the aisle … and I've been so thrilled to work with him,” he said.
Having nothing but praise for the man, Rupf remembers the former politician as “someone who brings out the best in the people,” which he witnessed firsthand at a large meeting discussing education in the region.
“Everyone was coming up with a vision and he listened … and then he very succinctly said, ‘How about this,’ he wrote it out and it was on cue,” said Rupf. “He was a brilliant … man. The guy impressed me a lot.”
Moments before the memorial began, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh arrived after an early morning flight from Ottawa. He shared a 2019 rally anecdote, recalling how Horgan, despite health concerns, insisted on joining him for his address in Victoria.
“It gave us such a huge boost seeing him jump with us together on stage,” said Singh. “[He threw] caution to the wind because he believed in the greater movement.
Singh described Horgan as a ‘straight up’ mensch, who shaped the province during his tenure.
“People trusted him,” he said. “He was focused on people and making their lives better.
“He really showed … that government can be a force of good [and] he delivered concrete things that measurably improved people's lives.”
As the federal NDP leader shook hands with nearby MLAs and dignitaries, Horgan’s sister-in-law Marlene and nephew Connor Mast travelled from St. Catharines, Ont., to bid their last farewell.
“He was just a wonderful man, so kind, very humble and just an amazing man,” Marlene said.
“Every time we were with him, he always loved to have us throw on the Canucks jersey,” Connor added as tears pooled behind his glasses.
A few minutes before the ceremony began, Saanich resident Steve Wendl stood quietly in a back corner of the arena with his wife, there to pay tribute to a man he deeply respects.
“I liked the way he ran and he conducted himself,” he said loaded with emotions. “He was honest, did the job he had to do and he helped get us through COVID. He didn't mince words … and that's what you want to hear. You can’t ask for more.”
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Broncos make emphatic statement by benching struggling cornerback
The stakes are high for the Denver Broncos as they face off against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, and they are not messing around when it comes to the starting lineup.
Or the active roster, in general.
The Broncos did not cut cornerback Levi Wallace after what he called the worst game of football he's ever played, but they did the next closest thing. The Broncos have made a pretty emphatic statement by benching Wallace against the Colts and making him inactive for the game, in general.
It will be Kris Abrams-Draine, Damarri Mathis, and young Reese Taylor making his NFL debut against a stellar Colts wide receiver group.
Broncos make Levi Wallace inactive after Monday night debacle
The Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns a couple of weeks ago, but Levi Wallace was the primary culprit on a number of huge plays in the passing game for the Cleveland Browns, as well as on the back end of a number of plays that could have been made. Jameis Winston threw for under 500 yards, but he could have easily had over 500 and close to 600 if he had not missed a couple of wide-open receivers deep downfield throughout the game.
And it may seem like a slight exaggeration or hyperbole, but Wallace was genuinely responsible for most of the damage that was done. The Broncos allowed a team that came into that game 32nd in the NFL in 3rd down conversion rate to look like a prolific attack on 3rd down plays.
Not only will Wallace be inactive for the Broncos in this one, but Riley Moss is obviously not playing, as expected.
It remains to be seen whether the Broncos will trot rookie Kris Abrams-Draine out there for his first NFL start, or if 2022 starter Damarri Mathis will get the nod. It was Abrams-Draine against the Browns when the Broncos originally benched Wallace.
Another very interesting bit of news based on the inactive list is that second-year player Drew Sanders -- a third-round pick in 2023 -- will be making his regular season debut here in 2024. Sanders will primarily play special teams but you can't help but wonder if we'll get a package of plays for him to rush the passer as well.
Levelle Bailey is inactive as the Broncos pave the way for snaps for the very intriguing Sanders.
The Broncos are not in a "win and in" situation against the Colts, but the stakes are incredibly high. Their playoff chances go from over 90 percent if they win on Sunday to roughly 50 percent if they lose. This game is critical for Denver's aspirations of returning to the postseason for the first time since 2015, and they're banking on the young guys to get them there.
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| 2024-12-16T06:47:11Z
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CompuMed, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CMPD – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 5,600 shares, a growth of 12.0% from the November 15th total of 5,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.
CompuMed Stock Up 1.1 %
CompuMed stock traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $4.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,200 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,260. CompuMed has a 12 month low of $1.48 and a 12 month high of $4.70. The company has a market capitalization of $6.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.36 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a current ratio of 2.49.
CompuMed Company Profile
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For the week before Christmas, the craziest show of the year arrives on Prime Video, Beast Games, a series of extreme tests created by YouTuber MrBeast. For the rest, there are no particular catalog new releases to report, so here is a long list of expiring films, from the recent Girl for Rent to a classic like Wild Game: the choice is yours and have a good week!
Beast Games (Original show) – release date December 19th
From the innovative mind of MrBeast comes Beast Games, a new series of record-breaking competitions. As many as 1,000 contestants will compete in thrilling physical and mental challenges, trying to win an incredible sum of $5 million. Week after week, contestants will use their strength and wits to stay in the game, in hopes of becoming multimillionaires!
The trailer and things to know about Beast Games
No Hard Feelings (2023 film) – expiration date December 21st
Jennifer Lawrence is the producer and star of Hard Work, a hilarious and witty comedy from Gene Stupnitsky (director of Good Boys and co-writer of Bad Teacher). Maddie (Lawrence) thinks she’s found the solution to her financial problems when she discovers an intriguing job ad.
Adam Resurrected (2010 film) – expiration date December 21st
After being a clown and showman during World War II, Adam Stein is now the patient of a psychiatric center entirely dedicated to Holocaust survivors. Deeply marked by the traumatic experience of the war, Adam lives in the anguished memory of a past marked by the oppression and madness of Nazi persecution.
Wild Game (1998 film) – expiration date December 21st
An arrogant businessman goes to visit a room he would like to rent, but gets stuck in the elevator. The woman who was supposed to rent him the room starts a game of cat and mouse with him, keeping him prisoner and forcing him to play every card in an attempt to be pulled out of that trap.
Brothers in the Budding (2010 film) – expiration date December 21st
Edward Norton plays the double role of a philosophy professor, Bill Kincaid, and his twin brother: a professional criminal and marijuana grower, who will involve him in a bad deal causing him trouble with the law…
Not Just Jokes (2023 film) – expiration date December 21st
In the film Non solo Barzellette, the show by the comedian from Scandicci, Alessandro Paci, comes to life on the big screen in an irresistible film adaptation. The plot follows the comic adventures of Paci, who, with his unique style, brings his show from stage to film.
Wonder (2017 film) – expiration date December 21st
Auggie, born with a rare disease, finds himself facing school for the first time. The love of his family and a great deal of courage help him find his place in the world and in the hearts of his classmates.
Drift – Ride the Wave (2013 film) – expiry date 21 December
Based on a true story, an unmissable film for surfing enthusiasts with stunning aquatic shots. In the middle of the 70s, two Australian brothers have one great passion: riding huge waves. However, the two will have to clash with local crime in order to realize their dream: transforming surfing from a sport for the few into the modern industry we know today.
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| 2024-12-16T06:47:13Z
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Menopause Advice: Tips To Relieve Menopause Problems
Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means the end of menstrual cycle. Menopause can bring in problems like hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. It occurs in each and every woman’s life. In menopause, a woman stops having her monthly periods for 12 months. Before a woman reaches her menopause period, for several months, less estrogen is produced by her ovaries. rnrnHowever, even ...Read More
Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means the end of menstrual cycle. Menopause can bring in problems like hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. It occurs in each and every woman’s life. In menopause, a woman stops having her monthly periods for 12 months. Before a woman reaches her menopause period, for several months, less estrogen is produced by her ovaries.
Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means ... Read More
Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means the end of menstrual cycle. Menopause can bring in problems like hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. It occurs in each and every woman’s life. In menopause, a woman stops having her monthly periods for 12 months. Before a woman reaches her menopause period, for several months, less estrogen is produced by her ovaries. rnrnHowever, even though menopause is a perfectly natural part of every woman's life, many women find it uncomfortable. Talk with your doctor about your body's changes because there are treatment options and because these changes may be signs of other health problems as well. Today, Ms. Sunita Pathania – Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator
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Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means ... Read More
Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means the end of menstrual cycle. Menopause can bring in problems like hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. It occurs in each and every woman’s life. In menopause, a woman stops having her monthly periods for 12 months. Before a woman reaches her menopause period, for several months, less estrogen is produced by her ovaries. rnrnHowever, even though menopause is a perfectly natural part of every woman's life, many women find it uncomfortable. Talk with your doctor about your body's changes because there are treatment options and because these changes may be signs of other health problems as well. Today, Ms. Sunita Pathania – Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator
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Common signs of menopause are:
• Changes in menstrual cycle or periods
• Hot flashes or warm fl... Read More
Common signs of menopause are:
• Changes in menstrual cycle or periods
• Hot flashes or warm flush feeling and sweating
• Problems sleeping
• Mood changes
• Headaches
• Feeling anxious
• Vaginal dryness
• Dryness of the skin or hair
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Based on the signs and symptoms, many diet tips have to be followed for a menopausal woman.
Hot fla... Read More
Based on the signs and symptoms, many diet tips have to be followed for a menopausal woman.
Hot flashes or flushes are very common during menopause. A hot flash is a feeling of heat that may make the face and neck flushed, causing impermanent red blotches on the chest, back, and arms. Sweating and chills may chase after this. Hot flashes vary in intensity and normally last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes.
To deal with these hot flashes, following tips could be remembered:
•Dressing in light clothing, using a fan, getting regular exercise, managing stress and avoiding heat may help you deal with hot flashes.
•Foods that trigger these hot flashes are: spicy foods containing cinnamon (dalchini) or cayenne (red pepper), alcohol, caffeine foods and drinks such as chocolate, coffee, tea and soft drinks. These should be avoided as much as possible.
•Add soy foods to your diet each day like soy milk or tofu to reduce the hot flashes.
•Talk to your doctor for any multivitamin with B and C complex and zinc have natural sources of estrogen to help decrease hot flashes.
•Exercise each day for 30 minutes or more.
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Night-time hot flashes can hinder sleep and cause night sweats.
• Try to stay cool at night. Keep ... Read More
Night-time hot flashes can hinder sleep and cause night sweats.
•Try to stay cool at night. Keep the room cool and wear lightweight clothes.
•Limit or avoid sleeping pills.
•Avoid caffeine or alcohol in the evening.
•Take a warm bath or shower at bedtime or after waking up at night.
•Try cereal and milk at bedtime or after waking.
•Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on weekends.
•Avoid late meals and filling snacks before going to bed.
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Menopause advice: Deal with anxietyRegular exercise helps tremendously in relieving anxiety. Walk... Read More
Menopause advice: Deal with anxiety Regular exercise helps tremendously in relieving anxiety. Walking, bike riding, swimming, aerobics or yoga can release stress and give a feeling of well being. Massages also help relieve stress, relaxing the body and mind and loosening up the muscles so the stress levels diminish. Find hobbies. This will help to relieve the mind and will make you feel better naturally. Getting the proper amount of sleep also relieves stress and helps the body function better. Stay hydrated - Dehydration can reduce blood flow to organs, drastically slowing down your brain and you along with it. One of the most important diet changes to prevent anxiety is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Eliminate caffeine – Caffeine is known to cause fluctuations in one’s hormone levels because it raises the levels of lactate, which is a known factor to produce feelings of anxiety. Replenishing your diet - Eating more calcium-rich foods like dairy foods, dark green leafy vegetables, ragi, etc, magnesium-rich foods and Vitamin E-foods, like green vegetables, nuts and almonds, are other easily adaptable diet changes to help prevent anxiety. Eat more magnesium – Magnesium plays a large role in preventing anxiety. One can get magnesium from foods such as spinach, black beans, cashews, almonds, flax seeds (alsi), sesame seeds (til) and whole grains. Eat tryptophan – Tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted to serotonin. It is known to reduce feelings of anxiety and has a calming effect. Tryptophan can be found in turkey, soy products, oats, bananas and milk. Add protein and carbohydrates – By eating the two of these alongside, you can help prevent anxiety. Protein contains a neurotransmitter that promotes a relaxed and calm feeling, while carbohydrates boost the brain’s intake of neurotransmitters. Low-fat diet – If one’s diet is high in fat, it is important to adopt a healthier low-fat diet full of vegetables and fruits because the imbalance of fatty acids can create anxiety. It is advised to decrease the fat in one’s diet by 20% of the total calories. Animal fat should be kept at a minimum, within your doctor's recommended amounts.
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Headaches and menopause go hand in hand and it is a frequently seen symptom in females with menopaus... Read More
Headaches and menopause go hand in hand and it is a frequently seen symptom in females with menopause. It could be due to the constant changes in the hormone levels that are related to muscle tension and blood pressure, which causes the muscles to intensify and thus causing headaches and migraines. Stay healthy: Avoid stress and ensure that you get enough sleep each night. Avoid foods that may contribute to headaches: Alcohol, MSG (monosodium glutamate) (a common ingredient in fast food and some processed meats), smoked or pickled food, milk, nuts, artificial sweeteners, and chocolate have all been linked to headaches and migraines. Try removing them from your diet one at a time and note any possible improvement.
Football on ground, good food on the table and dancing indoors; that is what Renita practises to follow an active and healthy life. A fresh-out-of-college writer, Renita is the latest addition to the HealthMeUp family. Renita believes that if you want to stay fit, you need to sweat it out and the best way to do that is to play your favorite sport. Don't have a favourite sport? She thinks it's never too late to find one.
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https://www.indiatimes.com/health/healthyliving/menopause-advice-tips-to-relieve-menopause-problems-236647.html
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Squamish RCMP say one person remains unaccounted for after emergency crews recovered the body of another resident who died in the mudslide along the Sea to Sky Highway.
RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said that emergency crews found the body Sunday (Dec. 15). The person's home was directly affected by the mudslide.
However, a second person associated with the impacted home remains unaccounted for.
The Sea to Sky Highway has since reopened, police said, but emergency and highway maintenance personnel remain on the scene.
The mudslide happened Saturday (Dec. 14) along Highway 99, beside the Brunswick Road exit ramp.
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https://www.vicnews.com/news/body-recovered-1-person-remains-missing-after-squamish-mudslide-7710018
| 2024-12-16T06:47:17Z
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Broncos playoff chances skyrocket after big win vs. Colts in Week 15
There will be plenty of time to talk about what the Denver Broncos' 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15 wasn't, but we need to first talk about what it was.
What this game was was the Broncos' 9th win of the 2024 season...so far. The Broncos have secured a winning season for the first time since 2016 when Gary Kubiak was the head coach and Trevor Siemian was the team's starting quarterback. What this game was was likely the final nail in the coffin for the Indianapolis Colts as far as their 2024 playoff chances are concerned.
The Broncos got some incredibly timely turnovers once again this week, as well as a stroke of good fortune that Broncos fans haven't seen in ages. The entire complexion of the Week 15 win against the Colts shifted when Colts running back Jonathan Taylor prematurely dropped the ball as he was about to cross the goal line for a 41-yard score...
Broncos take advantage of historically bad mistake from Colts RB Jonathan Taylor
The mistake by Jonathan Taylor turned a potential 20-7 Colts lead into new life for the Denver Broncos. And the Broncos made them pay dearly.
Denver went on to score 24 unanswered points, including two more touchdown passes from Bo Nix and a pick-six by Defensive Player of the Year candidate Nik Bonitto, which was officially ruled a fumble returned for a touchdown because the pass was a backwards lateral.
Regardless of the technicalities, the Broncos ended up winning an otherwise very tense game quite comfortably, despite a very rough performance from rookie quarterback Bo Nix and the offense, in general.
This wasn't the Broncos' best offensive performance, but they made huge plays when they desperately needed them. The Broncos struggled once again to run the football, this time against the league's 31st-ranked run defense.
But none of that matters at the moment as the Broncos are now heading into Thursday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers with a 9-5 record and in the 6th overall seed in the AFC playoff race.
AFC Playoff Picture after Week 15
1. Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
2. Buffalo Bills (11-3)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4)
4. Houston Texans (9-5)
5. Baltimore Ravens (9-5)
6. Denver Broncos (9-5)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (8-6)
The Los Angeles Chargers got beat pretty badly by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Miami Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans. The Broncos got some needed help this week but the most important bit of information: They took care of their own business in a big way.
Getting a win against the Colts and getting a leg up on the Chargers has set the Broncos up with a 92 percent chance of making the playoffs with three games left to play. If the Broncos win just one of their final three games (@Chargers, @Bengals, vs. Chiefs) they will make the playoffs. And there are other scenarios that will be explored.
But for the time being -- a win against the Chargers gets the Broncos back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015 when they won Super Bowl 50.
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| 2024-12-16T06:47:18Z
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Crawford United Co. (OTCMKTS:CRAWA – Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 500 shares, a decrease of 28.6% from the November 15th total of 700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.
Crawford United Price Performance
Shares of OTCMKTS:CRAWA remained flat at $43.00 during midday trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 25 shares, compared to its average volume of 377. Crawford United has a twelve month low of $26.14 and a twelve month high of $44.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $152.26 million, a PE ratio of 11.85 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 2.05. The company’s fifty day moving average is $40.13 and its 200 day moving average is $38.08.
Crawford United Company Profile
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