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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) School Launch Concludes the 2024 Fall Semester Kick-Off
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tremco construction Products Group (Tremco CPG) , a global construction products manufacturer, is proud to announce the addition of Hopewell High School (Hopewell) as an education partner in the Charlotte metropolitan area for its nationally renowned Rising Stars Program. The program officially launched at Hopewell on October 10, making it the final location to launch for the 2024 fall semester.
The Rising Stars Program is designed to empower the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction. Led by industry veterans, the curriculum includes seminars and hands-on training in carpentry, project management, solar panel installation, roofing, construction management and architecture.
Offered in five cities across the United States, including Brooklyn, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; Boston, Mass.; Cleveland, Ohio; and Charlotte, N.C., the Rising Stars Program continues to add new partners in existing cities while also growing its national footprint by launching in new locations. Prior to commencing the formalized partnership with Hopewell, the program had been offered in Charlotte at the Grier Heights Community Center.
“Bringing the Rising Stars Program to Hopewell School District reflects our commitment to helping young people find opportunities while supporting the future of the construction industry,” said David Hutchinson, director of the Rising Stars Program for Tremco CPG.“This program allows students to learn from professionals in the field and also provides local employers with a skilled workforce.”
Through the program, students have the unique opportunity to network with and learn from industry partners such as architects, contractors, building scientists and manufacturers. These valuable connections can even lead to job opportunities for the students.
“At Hopewell, we strive to support our students and offer opportunities that will help them get closer to their career goals,” said Hopewell High School Career Development Coordinator Laurie Baxter.“Partnering with the Rising Stars Program is a great opportunity for our students as well as the surrounding community workforce. We're proud to offer this program and empower the next generation of the construction industry.”
About Tremco CPG
Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, Tremco Construction Products Group is the master brand representing the combined forces of Tremco CPG Inc. companies, which includes the Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance, Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, and Tremco Barrier Solutions operating divisions; Dryvit Systems; Nudura; Willseal; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada (WTC). Learn more at .
About Rising Stars Program
Proudly supported by Tremco CPG, the Rising Stars Program aims to cultivate a strong, well-rounded workforce in the construction industry by supporting youth entering the workforce, as well as minority- and women-owned businesses, through education and training. Offered in five cities across the United States, the program is ultimately driving success for those emerging in the construction industry. Learn more at /our-values/rising-stars .
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Chuck Walkley is named Chief Executive Officer, as Matthew Kilts steps into the role of Chairman
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trace is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Walkley as Chief Executive Officer, continuing the company's proud five-decade legacy in mineral-based health supplements. Walkley succeeds Matthew Kilts, co-founder and longtime CEO, who will transition to the role of Chairman. This leadership change marks a significant milestone in Trace's history, as the company looks ahead to expanding its impact and legacy of innovation in the health and wellness space.
With a proven track record in the consumer products and wellness industries, Walkley is set to drive Trace's next phase of growth, building on its strong foundation of trust and quality. The company's recent rebranding initiative signals a renewed commitment to engaging with a broader audience while staying true to its roots in mineral-based supplementation.
“Trace has always been about improving lives through the power of minerals,” said Walkley.“I'm honored to take on this role at such an exciting time in the company's journey. We will continue to focus on delivering premium products that help people thrive, while also evolving to meet the needs of today's consumers.”
Marquez Bela of Rosewood Private Investments shared,“Matthew's leadership has built Trace into a brand synonymous with scientific excellence and uncompromising quality. At Rosewood, we are proud to support this legacy and are excited to see it continue under Chuck's leadership. We believe the company's commitment to delivering the highest-quality supplements will remain at the core of its success as it grows.”
Reflecting on his time as CEO, Kilts remarked,“When we started building Trace, our goal was simple: to provide the essential minerals that people were missing in their diets. That mission remains as important today as it was then. I'm confident that Chuck's leadership will bring fresh energy to our ongoing efforts, ensuring that Trace continues to grow while upholding the principles we were founded on.”
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For more than 50 years, Trace, America's leading science-based mineral nutrition brand, has been dedicated to the mission of remineralizing the world. Lauded globally for its #1 patented product ConcenTrace Mineral Drops, which contain the full spectrum of trace minerals needed to promote the natural balance of mind and body, Salt Lake City-based Trace is committed to researching data, sustainably harvesting minerals, promoting awareness and formulating best-in-class products.
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- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refused to release his medical records, while attacking his rival, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, for having seasonal allergies.
- Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have ramped up attacks on Trump's fitness for office.
- Harris lashed out at Trump for his unusual campaign event in Pennsylvania, where a planned Q&A was scrapped in favor of listening to music.
Kamala Harris mocked Donald Trump's behavior at an unusual campaign event, where the GOP presidential nominee cut short a question-and-answer session to listen to music with the crowd for nearly 40 minutes.
"Hope he's okay," Harris, the Democratic nominee, wrote on X early Tuesday morning.
It was one of many posts by social media users that raised eyebrows over video from Monday night showing Trump swaying to music at his event outside Philadelphia.
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Trump, 78, in turn, on Tuesday suggested that Harris was unqualified to be president because of her minor allergies and hives, which were disclosed in health records she released this weekend.
But Trump also doubled down on his refusal to release his own health records — which Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have cited as they question his fitness for office.
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Trump's campaign event Monday night was billed as a town hall where Trump would take questions from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
But the question-and-answer portion was disrupted twice by medical emergencies in the crowd.
At one point, the song "Ave Maria" played on the speakers as Trump and Noem waited for medical workers to attend to a person.
After the second interruption, Trump stopped taking questions.
"Let's not do any more questions," Trump announced. "Let's just listen to music. Let's make it into a music. Who the hell wants to hear questions, right?"
He then stood onstage facing the crowd, largely without speaking as a series of songs played through the venue's speakers.
The music-listening portion of the evening went on for nearly 40 minutes.
The songs included, "Time to Say Goodbye," by Andrea Bocelli, Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U," Village People's "Y.M.C.A.," James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World," and Guns N' Roses' "November Rain."
Trump left the stage to the sounds of "Memory" from the musical "Cats."
Trump in a subsequent Truth Social post called the town hall "amazing!"
"The Q and A was almost finished when people began fainting from the excitement and heat. We started playing music while we waited, and just kept it going," he said.
"So different, but it ended up being a GREAT EVENING!"
In other Truth Social posts early Tuesday, Trump claimed he was "far too busy campaigning to take time" to devote to medical exams.
But he also asserted that he has "already provided them, many times, including quite recently, and they were flawless."
And in another post later Tuesday, he declared, "MY REPORT IS PERFECT - NO PROBLEMS!!!"
He told CBS News in August that he would "very gladly" his medical records, but his campaign has yet to do so.
When CNBC asked the Trump campaign for the records that Trump claims he has already provided, spokesman Steven Cheung referred to his statement from Saturday that said Trump has "voluntarily released updates" from multiple sources.
He pointed to a note last November from Trump's personal physician, Bruce Aronwold, and two memos written in late July by former White House physician Ronny Jackson after Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
"All have concluded he is in perfect and excellent health to be Commander in Chief," Cheung wrote.
Aronwold's 11-month-old, glowing letter concluded that Trump is "in excellent health" and likely to "enjoy a health active lifestyle for years to come."
But it offered few details about Trump's medical history.
The memos by Jackson focused on the injury Trump sustained when a bullet grazed his ear at the July 13 rally. Jackson, now a Republican congressman who represents a Texas district, is one of Trump's most loyal supporters.
Harris on Saturday released a letter from her White House doctor describing the 59-year-old vice president as being in "excellent health" and capable of carrying out the duties of the presidency.
Harris' medical history includes seasonal allergies and hives, but she has never experienced severe symptoms, Dr. Joshua Simmons wrote in the two-page letter.
After taking an antihistamine and an allergy medication, both issues have "improved dramatically" to the point that Harris has not needed any medication to manage her symptoms apart from an occasional nasal spray, Simmons wrote.
A day after releasing her records, Harris blasted Trump at a campaign rally in North Carolina.
"He refuses to release his medical records," Harris said at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Sunday.
She also mocked Trump for recently ducking an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" and for declining to debate her a second time.
"Why does his staff want him to hide away?" she asked. "Are they afraid that people will see that he is too weak and unstable to lead America?"
Trump tried to flip that script on Harris on Tuesday.
He claimed — despite the glowing evaluation of Harris' health by her doctor — that her medical report is "not good."
He falsely claimed in a Truth Social post that her allergies were "a very messy and dangerous situation," and said that she "suffers" from hives, while referring to them by their medical name, urticaria.
"These are deeply serious conditions that clearly impact her functioning," Trump wrote.
"Maybe that is why she can't answer even the simplest of questions asked by 60 Minutes, and others," he wrote.
He was referencing his frequent complaints about how CBS' news show edited its recent interview of Harris.
Trump backed out of an interview with "60 Minutes" before Harris' interview aired.
"What is this all about? I don't have these problems," Trump wrote. He claimed he had "aced" two cognitive exams and that he was "far healthier" than the four other most recent presidents, "but especially, Kamala."
"Also, I am far too busy campaigning to take time, from the 22 days left, as I am using every hour, of every day, campaigning, because we have to take back our Country from the Radical Left people that are destroying it," Trump wrote.
He went on to claim, "With all of the problems that she has, there is a real question as to whether or not she should be running for President! MY REPORT IS PERFECT - NO PROBLEMS!!!"
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Alex Murdaugh settles wrongful death lawsuit that sparked downfall
The family of Mallory Beach, 19, sued the Murdaugh family and others after authorities said the boat Paul Murdaugh was driving crashed into a bridge.
Disgraced US lawyer Alex Murdaugh has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a teenager killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh’s youngest son that prosecutors said provoked him to later kill his wife and their son who wrecked the boat.
The agreement by an insurer to pay the 500,000-dollar (£381,847) policy Alex Murdaugh had on the boat ends the wrongful death suit that ultimately pried open Murdaugh’s finances and laid bare his schemes to steal millions from his clients and his South Carolina law firm.
The family of Mallory Beach, 19, sued the Murdaugh family and others after authorities said the boat Paul Murdaugh was driving crashed into a Beaufort County bridge in February 2019. Ms Beach was killed and several others were injured.
Paul Murdaugh, who was 19 at the time of the crash, was charged with felony boating under the influence. Investigators said he had a blood alcohol level over 0.28% — more than three times the legal limit.
Ms Beach’s family already received more than 15 million dollars (£11.5 million) from a settlement with the Parker’s Kitchen chain of convenience stores and others, as well as lawsuits with a family that held an oyster roast the group on the boat attended, a bar that served Paul Murdaugh liquor just before the crash, and Paul Murdaugh’s older brother, Buster, whose ID he used to buy the beer.
A snag with the insurer of the boat, Progressive, prevented the entire case from being settled last summer. Progressive would not pay until Alex Murdaugh was dropped as a defendant in the Beach family’s lawsuit, according to court records.
Once special receivers assured all Murdaugh’s assets were paid out, Ms Beach’s family agreed to end the case and the insurer paid the 500,000 dollars, Judge Daniel Hall wrote in an order filed on Monday.
Court records indicate the other passengers on the boat who were injured have also settled their lawsuits against Murdaugh and others involved in the crash.
Alex Murdaugh, 56, is serving life without parole for the June 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul at their Colleton County home. He has denied killing them and is appealing against his murder convictions.
But even if his murder convictions are overturned, he will remain in prison.
Murdaugh admitted stealing around 12 million dollars (£9.2 million) from his family’s law firm and from clients including a man who became a quadriplegic after a crash and from a trust fund intended for children whose parents were killed. He was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.
Prosecutors said one of the last things Murdaugh did before heading home the night of the killings was work on a financial statement he would likely have to present at a court hearing for the Beach lawsuit scheduled three days later.
Murdaugh feared an investigation into his statement would show he stole millions from clients and his law firm, prosecutors said, and the killings were a sinister, methodical plan to buy time to straighten out his finances and derail the wrongful death suit over the boat crash.
The lawsuit, which became known in the true crime world as the “Boat Case”, showed both his family’s longtime influence over Hampton County where for decades they controlled much of the criminal and civil courts and cracks in their control of their rural empire.
Nurses at the hospital where the injured teenagers were taken said Paul Murdaugh and his father tried to talk to them alone in the emergency room. One teenager said it appeared the family was trying to convince them to say someone other than Paul Murdaugh was driving the boat.
Ms Beach’s lawyer Mark Tinsley gave evidence at Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial that he wanted him to pay 10 million dollars (£7.6 million), and Murdaugh’s lawyer said he was broke and might be able to scrape together one million.
Mr Tinsley said that did not make sense with Murdaugh’s reputation and outward signs of wealth and asked for records of all of Murdaugh’s finances for the lawsuit hearing, which was postponed following the killings.
Alex Murdaugh killed his son Paul with two shotgun blasts and his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, with four or five rifle shots outside their home, authorities said.
Alex Murdaugh said he called 911 after finding the bodies following a brief visit to see his ailing mother.
He told investigators who arrived that he wondered if the anger towards his son over the boat crash led to the killings.
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The Philadelphia Phillies can no longer afford to run back the same roster for another season.
A hallmark of the Phillies for the past three seasons has been consistency. They've supplemented the roster here and there, but for the most part, the core of position players and pitchers has remained the same.
In 2024, that strategy backfired. The Phillies looked sluggish and stale after the All-Star break, and many of their star players failed to produce when the lights got bright in the postseason.
In order to break through the ceiling and win a long-awaited World Series in 2025, the Phillies may have to make a blockbuster trade. They have top prospects nearing the big-league level, and could also trade a veteran or two to clear some payroll.
Although any move is on the table, fans might not be receptive to every possible idea. Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report shared his "unpopular" trade proposal for the Phillies this winter: moving fan-favorite second baseman Bryson Stott.
"After a season in which he regressed both offensively and defensively, Stott is the guy the Phillies should really be looking to trade," Rymer said. He could likely bring back a solid package of prospects, and then they could look to a near-future in which Trea Turner and top prospect Aidan Miller are sharing the middle of their infield."
Stott, 27, has practically become a part of Philadelphia folklore. His walk-up song ("AOK" by Tai Verdes) is belted by every fan in attendance at Citizens Bank Park, and his grand slam in the 2023 Wild Card playoffs was one of the most memorable moments in recent Phillies history.
However, Stott did take a step backward in 2024. His OPS dropped from .747 to .671, his outs above average regressed from 17 to zero, and his overall wins above replacement plummeted from 4.2 to 2.5.
Down years happen, and Stott was asked to do a lot when many of the Phillies stars went down with injury. But there's no doubt it was a reality check year for Stott, and if the Phillies do believe Miller is their answer at second base, a trade isn't out of the question.
More MLB: Insider predicts Phillies will cut ties with projected $42 million superstar
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Donald Trump Scored 90% on ‘Psychopathy’ Test That Surpasses Most Prisoners, Claims Doctor
Former President Donald Trump’s mental fitness has long been a topic of debate given his meandering rally speeches and online tirades. Earlier this month, medical professionals disclosed the average psychopathy scores for both the general public and serious offenders. Shockingly, Trump's score was significantly higher than both the groups. This revelation was made during a meeting on national security, attended by about 40 renowned psychiatrists and specialists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
As reported by Express, the experts came together to evaluate Trump’s mental fitness and suitability to lead the country if he wins the upcoming presidential election. His results on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) were startling with a score of 35 out of 40, which is about 90% when converted. The average score for the general population is only five, whereas prisoners in maximum security often score about 22. A standard 20-item test called the PCL-R is used to determine an individual's degree of psychopathic characteristics.
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“Perfect” score for total psychopath = 40
Average score in general population = 5
Average score for someone in maximum security prison = 22
Donald J. Trump = 34
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A score of 30 is generally the cutoff for a formal diagnosis of psychopathy, and Trump’s score of 35 significantly surpasses it. Additionally, Dr. Bandy Lee and several other well-known psychiatrists and mental health experts in a recently released book titled, The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, claimed that there are certain traits and behaviors that Trump possesses that could make him unsafe and unfit for the White House. Lee argued, "When [a psychopathic] leader faces accountability, he is likely to become even more vengeful and dangerous. All these traits are exacerbated when they accompany rapid decline, as Donald Trump may be demonstrating openly and publicly."
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The doctor added, "Mr. Trump’s threats should therefore be taken seriously, and his potential to cause catastrophic harm must be fully considered, given his potentially unique position of power." During an interview, she added, "There is very little inhibition in place right now. Within five minutes of the commander-in-chief's orders, nuclear missiles could be launched without question." She also noted that Trump's decision-making is likely plagued by a high degree of impulsivity. She opined that Trump has a loose grip on reality, and a low tolerance for everyday pressures, like simple criticisms.
If Trump secures another term in the White House, he will become the oldest president in U.S. history by the time he leaves office. Given this ongoing debate about his mental acuity, Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has been pressurizing Trump to make his medical records public by releasing her own. More than 230 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers— the majority of whom support Harris— are also calling for Trump to do the same, according to a CBS News report. They believe that he is displaying concerning indicators of cognitive decline, falling short of the expected fitness standards for the presidency.
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Remember that instant rush of pure adrenaline that you immediately felt whenever you saw those bright green letters gingerly drip along the television screen? Well, die-hard supporters of Goosebumps certainly remember, or perhaps it was too hard to focus on the bizarre antics of the ever-popular spooky show over the sound of your own blood-curdling screams.
Either way, the original TV series was a magical cauldron of spine-tingling episodes and unforgettable moments which are burned in the brains of ‘90s kids all around the nation. Of course, the beloved series was memorably based on the incredibly terrifying books from author R.L. Stine, with the majority of the stories focusing on elements of the paranormal — including zombies, ghosts, and other occult themes.
Despite the anthology horror series only lasting for four seasons, a jaw-dropping collection of 74 episodes were released throughout its duration — and you better believe we’re about to dive in and explore the very best to give you a hauntingly fun spooky season.
“Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes“ (season 2, episode 8)
You’ve heard of haunted dolls that come to life, of course, but what’s more terrifying than inanimate lawn gnomes trying to grab you? The scariest part about these movable gnomes is that they solely maneuver through people’s gardens in the nighttime — which is obviously when the spookiest of things happen. So the next time you go out and check on your homegrown tomatoes, turn the gnome and face it the other way.
“Attack of the Jack-o-Lanterns” (season 2, episode 10)
You’d think that the dream as a kid would be to meet a real-life jack-o-lantern, but perhaps the idea is much more fearful than we’d imagine. While most kids on Halloween are dashing to porches and doorsteps to collect as much candy as the singular night will allow, the kids in this episode come face-to-face with two pumpkin-headed creatures and discover they might have to trick-or-treat for all of eternity. Big yikes.
“Say Cheese and Die” (season 1, episode 15)
I’d be lying if I tried to act like this isn’t one of the most iconic episodes of the entire Goosebumps experience. As if the title itself wasn’t enough of a strong indication, allow me to explain how it all works. The episode centers around a magical camera which, if you take a photo of someone, an outcome for their future is shown in the photograph. If that isn’t one of the most ominous and terrifying things ever, then we simply don’t know what is.
“The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight” (season 2, episode 14)
In an episode full of chocolate chip pancakes and light-hearted ghost stories, this might seem like a relatively tame Goosebumps venture, but it’s anything far from normal. Along with the pancakes and stories, the episode centers around a farmyard scarecrow that comes to life. Truth be told, this episode scared me so badly as a kid that I never wanted to be near a skeleton for like two years. Do you know how difficult that is for a kid who loves to attend pumpkin patches each year? It sucked. So thanks, Goosebumps.
“One Day at Horrorland” (season 3, episode 8 and 9)
One of the most fantastic two-parters in all of Goosebumps belongs to the “One Day at Horrorland” saga. In the first part, a family discovers an amusement park run by real-life monsters who put on a frightening show. In the second part, the same family partake in an interactive game show run by the same monsters at the amusement park. The episode isn’t necessarily frightening, but we’d be lying if we said it isn’t absolutely entertaining, and certainly one of the best from Goosebumps.
“The Werewolf of Fever Swamp” (season 1, episode 18 and 19)
Now, werewolves don’t typically scare me — I’m much more of a vampire gal, personally, but this episode surely did the trick of scaring my socks off as a kid. As the title suggests, the episode centers around a werewolf on the loose in the swamps of Florida. Truth be told, the idea of a werewolf running loose is spine-tingling enough in its own right, but is there anything out there scarier than the entire concept of Florida as a whole? I think not. Still, this Halloweenie special certainly doesn’t disappoint.
“Night of the Living Dummy II” (season 1, episode 10)
OK, remember when I said “The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight” made me terrified of scarecrows? Well, in no major surprise, “Night of the Living Dummy II” initially kickstarted my ever-lasting fear of dolls — porcelain dolls, in particular, but that’s a different story. Arguably one of the scariest characters in Goosebumps would be Slappy — the ventriloquist’s dummy who often comes to life and terrifies every single person in its path. Scared yet?
“Welcome to Dead House” (season 2, episode 20 and 21)
As one of the most chilling episodes in Goosebumps history, it would feel like a complete travesty if this special wasn’t near the top of this list. Centering around a naive family who moves into a neighborhood completely overrun by the undead affected by a chemical fallout, this episode feels like a full-length feature. That being said, no house in existence could possibly be as terrifying as my in-laws — but let’s just keep that between us. Oh, wait….
“Stay Out of the Basement” (season 1, episode 12 and 13)
I think I speak for the majority of the nation when I say basements are absolutely what nightmares are made of. Hell, even the kid in Home Alone was terrified of being down in the basement, and he actually scared off two criminal burglars. In the spooktacular episode, a brother-and-sister duo discover that their dad is not actually their dad, but a bizarre plant-like monster who oozes a green texture and traps their actual father deep within the basement. Yep, we’re right, this one is straight out of a nightmare.
“The Haunted Mask” (season 1, episode 1 and 2)
I will absolutely die on the hill that this is the undisputed best episode in the original run of Goosebumps. As easily one of the most recognizable items in the entire series, the mask used in this special certainly outshines the one used in the 2015 movie. Revolving around a young girl named Carly Beth, hysteria and chaos immediately ensues after she obtains an eerie mask which eventually alters her personality and melds with her own face. If you’re brave enough to watch this episode in the dark during the spooky season, then hats off to you.
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When Dana says "get this fixed" what does he mean? Just because Khalil fought a good fight against Alex does that mean Khalil deserves to be above the other fighters when his best win was against the #12 guy?
One very easy way to improve the rankings is to only have active fighters on the list and remove everyone who has not fought within a year of their last fight within the division they are ranked, period. That would make a better reflection of the "true" rankings. I mean look at this list for example. These guys should not be reflected in the current rankings.
Jon Jones- Last fight March 2023
Dominick Cruz- Last fight August 2022
Rafael Fiziev- Last fight September 2023
Kamaru Usman- Last fight at Welterweight March 2023
Marvin Vettori- Last fight June 2023
This will not cure all issues but if we have to use the data the data should be at least reflective to the current time as possible.
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Half of all New Zealanders will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, according to research by Janet Fanslow from the University of Auckland.
It’s 54.7% for women and 49.9% for men, with women likely to experience more severe and frequent intimate partner violence, which leads to more injuries and living in a state of fear.
Fanslow says while colonisation, racism and intergenerational trauma take a toll seen reflected in some of the higher rates, the problem of intimate partner violence impacts everyone.
The difference between men and women is that women are more likely to experience frequent and severe intimate partner violence. They are also more likely to be injured and be in fear due to the severity.
Why so prevalent ?
Fanslow says there isn’t a single answer. She does think there is a widespread cultural acceptance of violence, which many things feed into, including but not limited to intergenerational trauma at both the cultural and family level, power imbalances including patriarchal norms and ‘understandings’ it’s okay to use violence to get their way.
“There is less stigma but there is still stigma, and I think the piece we’re really missing about intimate partner violence is that it’s a preventable problem,” Fanslow says.
Power as a win-win, not power over
She says there has been enormous progress in places where they have dedicated time and energy at the community level talking about power differential - power imbalances caused by gender, class, race or other power dynamics.
In these places they try to get beyond the idea of power as a zero-sum game, where one person’s power gain is equal to another’s loss of power – as if there’s only so much power in the world and therefore having to use power over people and push them down.
“Whereas if you think about power differently, if you have power, and I have power and we could use our power together, you get something we both want,” she said.
“Then it gives people a different space to move, a different place to negotiate and a different way of thinking about how they relate to others in a way that helps them adopt healthier and more respectful relationships, which is a win-win for everybody.”
Power analysis encompasses a range of issues in intimate partner relationships for same-sex relationships as well, it works in bullying in schools and workplaces, sexual violence, and violence against disabled people because largely what it is about is abuses of power.
Cutting violence by 50%
Fanslow says there have been studies across Africa where communities and NGOs have taken the analysis of power into communities, fostering leaders and advocates to talk about power imbalances to change “pervasive norms in the wider community”.
Fanslow says sometimes they organise community plays, talk to people in their workplace, at bus stops, the hairdressers, in faith communities, with community leaders, police and at health centres.
“A whole lot of micro-interventions work to get everybody on the same page, work groups with men, women, with both together, all to create dialogue.”
One example of this approach to violence prevention is the SASA! Study in Kampala, Uganda. The impacts on the community level in just under three years reduced women’s risk of physical intimate partner violence by 52 per cent, she says.
It also reduced the social acceptability of violence - 76 per cent of women and men in SASA! Communities rejected men’s violence against women in comparison to only 26 per cent in control communities.
Preventing violence in NZ
“I think people are not looking at the evidence and research about what is effective and they are not investing in evidence-supported prevention efforts,” Fanslow says.
Due to such high rates in the country, there is still an urgent need to respond, but, because the country isn’t investing in prevention at the same time, it makes it the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
Recently, the New Zealand Family Violence Clearing House released a report called Strengthening and Expanding Local and Regional Family Violence and Sexual Violence Networks.
The report said the key opportunity would be to build a prevention workforce, but it needed to be a different approach from the past.
In the past was an integrated community response and integrated safety response. This was a multi-agency approach trying to get police, refuges and Oranga Tamariki working together in responding to high-risk families.
Fanslow says it was important work but responding to people currently at risk is different from prevention which needs a different strategy.
She says there is evidence effective prevention is a different skill set and therefore needs a different workforce to do it.
“Follow the evidence, believe that we can prevent intimate partner violence, and build a prevention workforce.”
Fanslow says the National-led coalition has focused on crime reduction and value for money, and violence prevention would achieve both.
In the violence prevention programme in Uganda, they dropped the perpetration rate in half and economic estimates suggest violence and trauma cost between $4-7 billion annually.
“We actually have to do this, rather than just say violence is a problem,” Fanslow says.
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KANGAR: Research and development must be a top priority, especially in enhancing genetics, managing crops, and controlling pests and diseases, to maintain the competitiveness of Harumanis mangoes.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu emphasised the importance of sustaining quality and productivity, particularly in light of the escalating challenges posed by climate change.
“To achieve this, collaboration among government agencies, research institutions, and farmers must be strengthened,” he said during his address at the National Harumanis Mango Conference 2024, held here today.
His speech was delivered by Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi, who represented Mohamad at the two-day conference, which concludes tomorrow.
Mohamad also highlighted the essential role of smart agricultural technology, adding that it not only enhances production but also ensures the quality of Harumanis mangoes remains high.
“I urge all industry players to be prepared to adapt to new technologies and seize the opportunities presented by this agricultural revolution,“ he added.
Furthermore, Mohamad said the Harumanis Mango Conference is crucial for ensuring the sustainability of the Harumanis industry both locally and internationally.
“This conference serves as evidence that the agri-food sector, particularly the cultivation of Harumanis mangoes, continues to play a significant role in our national economy. Harumanis mangoes are not only celebrated for their exquisite taste and premium quality but also serve as a vital economic resource, especially for the people of Perlis and the surrounding regions.
“The cultivation of Harumanis mangoes has expanded to Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Johor. Given the immense potential of this industry, we must continue to leverage existing opportunities to further develop it, enabling us to export Harumanis mangoes,“ he added.
According to a statement from the Perlis government released during the conference, the production of Harumanis mangoes in the state this year is estimated at 2,022 tonnes, valued at RM46,512,782, involving 2,693 farmers.
“This has a significant impact on the economy of the people in Perlis, particularly in related activities such as eateries, homestays and tourism,“ read the statement.
The inaugural Harumanis Mango Conference, organised by the Perlis state government in collaboration with KPKM, attracted 501 participants, including mango growers, researchers and agricultural entrepreneurs.
The conference will see the presentation of 15 working paper, including two by Indonesian researchers and 13 from various government agencies and research institutions, aimed at providing valuable information and facilitating knowledge sharing.
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Kylian Mbappe edited out of Real Madrid promotional image in latest drama concerning controversial France forward
Real Madrid airbrushed Kylian Mbappe out of photos promoting their latest clothing range as controversy around the forward grows.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) World's largest optical mirror successfully installed on support system prototype for the first time to validate telescope's extraordinary performance
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today announced the successful installation of one of its completed 8.4-meter-diameter primary mirrors into a support system prototype at the University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. This highly sophisticated system - comparable in size to half a basketball court and containing three times the number of parts of a typical car - is vital to the telescope's optical performance and precision control. The milestone marks the start of a six-month optical testing phase to demonstrate that the support system can control the mirror as required, validating the revolutionary capabilities of the telescope's primary light-collecting surface.
The Giant Magellan's 368-square-meter light-collecting surface is composed of seven of the world's largest optical mirrors arranged in a unique flower pattern. Together, they will provide the highest image resolution over the widest field of view ever achieved for the exploration of the Universe - delivering up to 200 times the power of today's best telescopes. Each primary mirror weighs 17-metric tons and is supported by a highly specialized pneumatic support system which is housed in a steel weldment, or“cell.” This system works with nanometer precision, and is designed to adjust the mirror's position, stabilize its temperature, protect it from seismic activity, and maintain its precise shape by mitigating mirror sagging from gravity as the telescope moves. The system controls the combined seven primary mirrors to act as a single light-collecting surface, creating the optimal conditions for peak optical performance during scientific observations.
Primary mirror support system prototype integration with completed primary mirror for testing at the University of Arizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. Credit: Damien Jemison, Giant Magellan Telescope–GMTO Corporation
“This work is funded by a National Science Foundation award,” said Barbara Fischer, Primary Mirror Subsystem Manager for the Giant Magellan Telescope.“We began integrating the active support prototype system more than three years ago, and we first used a steel mirror mass simulator to demonstrate that our design was able to safely support and control the completed primary mirror segments. I am honored to work with an extraordinary team, and it is exciting to finally see a completed mirror segment integrated with the cell.”
As a key part of the integration process, Giant Magellan worked closely with Texas A&M University to clean, assemble, and test the support actuators that are being used in the cell. While the actual installation of the mirror into the cell took only one day, the process began with four weeks of disassembly to prepare the cell and support system for transport. The system was then moved 20 miles from the University of Arizona's Tech Park to the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab for reassembly. This logistically complex operation occurred a few hours after midnight to minimize traffic disruptions, as the wide-load cell required two road lanes for transport.
“The Giant Magellan Telescope's primary mirror active support system is the first of its kind,” said Trupti Ranka, Principal Opto-Mechanical Control Systems Engineer for the Giant Magellan Telescope.“The active support system contains an array of approximately 200 actuators and sensors to control the position and shape of the 17-metric tons, 8.4-meter mirror within a fraction of a micron. The control system allows a harmonious operation between the sensor data and actuators to achieve this precision.”
Now that one of the primary mirrors has been successfully integrated with the support system prototype, it will undergo rigorous testing under a metrology tower at the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab to confirm that the mirror can maintain its shape and performance under various operational conditions. Once testing is complete, the design for the production active support systems will undergo a final design review, and production will commence in 2027.
“This intricate system took years of designing, building, and testing by a team of specialized engineers and technicians,” said Tomas Krasuski, Principal Software and System Test Engineer for the Giant Magellan Telescope.“Every single component was thoroughly tested before integrating it into the system. Now that we've installed the mirror segment, we are excited to validate its performance. It has been a challenging yet rewarding process to get here.”
The milestone highlights the next stage of advancement for the Giant Magellan Telescope's seven primary mirror segments and their support systems. Three of the primary mirror segments are complete, while the remaining four are in various stages of polishing. The seventh and final primary mirror was cast in October 2023 and is now being prepared for polishing. This latest milestone also follows the August 2024 start of the Giant Magellan's 39-meter-tall telescope mount structure assembly at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Illinois, which will support the seven primary mirrors and their cells, adaptive optics, and scientific instruments.
“For the first time, a completed primary mirror segment has been integrated into its support system - this is a giant step in our journey toward first light,” said William Burgett, Project Manager for the Giant Magellan Telescope.“Once its performance is validated, we will begin manufacturing all seven mirror cells at Ingersoll Machine Tools, which will be one of the most exciting advancements to date.”
The Giant Magellan Telescope is now 40% under construction across 36 states and on track to be operational in Chile by the early 2030s.
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Israel assures US it will not strike Iran’s nuclear or oil sites, officials say
The Pentagon on Sunday announced the THAAD deployment to help bolster Israel’s air defences following Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month, two US officials said on Tuesday.
The administration also believes that sending a US Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it has eased some of Israel’s concerns about possible Iranian retaliation and general security issues.
The Pentagon on Sunday announced the THAAD deployment to help bolster Israel’s air defences following Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel in April and October, saying it was authorised at the direction of President Joe Biden.
However, the US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic discussions, cautioned that the assurance is not iron-clad and that circumstances could change.
The officials also noted that Israel’s track record on fulfilling assurances in the past is mixed and has often reflected domestic Israeli politics that have upended Washington’s expectations.
The most recent example of that was last month when US officials were told by their Israeli counterparts that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would welcome a US- and French-led temporary ceasefire initiative for Lebanon only to see Israel launch a massive airstrike that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah two days later.
Mr Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that “we listen to the opinions of the United States, but we will make our final decisions based on our national interests”.
The Middle East has been bracing for an expected response from Israel after Iran launched roughly 180 ballistic missiles on October 1, which the United States helped to fend off.
The tit-for-tat strikes and uncertainty about whether Israel might strike strategically important energy and nuclear sites in Iran have raised fears about escalation into an all-out regional war.
Israel’s offensive against Iranian-backed Hamas militants in Gaza has expanded into a ground invasion of Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, another Iranian proxy that has been firing into Israel since the conflict in Gaza started a year ago in solidarity with Hamas.
Mr Biden has said he would not support a retaliatory Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear programme and urged Israel to consider alternatives to hitting Iran’s oil sector.
Such a strike could affect the global oil market and boost pump prices just ahead of the US presidential election.
Mr Biden and Mr Netanyahu spoke by phone last week for the first time for seven weeks, while US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been speaking regularly to his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant.
The Pentagon said in a readout of a call from Sunday that the US has reaffirmed its support for Israel’s security but urged it to ensure protections for UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, shift from military operations to a diplomatic solution and “raised concern for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and stressed that steps must be taken soon to address it”.
The White House National Security Council declined to confirm that Mr Netanyahu offered Mr Biden any assurances about targets.
“Our commitment to Israel’s defence is ironclad,” the White House National Security Council said in a statement.
“We will not discuss private diplomatic discussions and would refer you to the Israeli government to speak to their own potential military operations.”
Meanwhile, the US State Department dismissed remarks by Iran’s foreign minister who said Tehran shut down an indirect communication route between the two countries in Oman.
Responding to a query from The Associated Press, the State Department said on Tuesday: “We have direct and open lines of communication with Iran when it is in our interest.
“There is no misunderstanding in our position. Thus, there is no need at the current time for indirect talks in Oman or anywhere else.”
On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state media in Muscat, Oman, that Iran has stopped indirect talks with the US there.
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After dominating an out-of-league team in the New Zealand Breakers, the Oklahoma City Thunder look to add to their 2-1 record where they will be facing a familiar foe.
Here is what Thunder fans should know and anticipate as OKC faces off in their fourth preseason game of the 2024/25 season:
Location and Time?
The OKC Thunder will head to Colorado as they will take on the Denver Nuggets today, Oct. 15, at 8:00 PM CDT and on Bally Sports Oklahoma.
Injuries for the game?
For the Thunder, Jaylin Williams is still out with a hamstring strain, Kenrich Williams with knee surgery, and Nikola Topic with a torn ACL.
As for the Nuggets, star point guard Jamal Murray is questionable with a knee tweak. Peyton Watson (hamstring strain) and DeAndre Jordan (rest) are also questionable. The only person out for Denver is DaRon Holmes II with a torn achilles.
What to look for as a Thunder fan?
While many of the star players will play limited minutes, these two teams are going to be some of the top dogs heading into the regular season. Look to see a competitive first half, as this could potentially be a playoff matchup when the time comes.
This will also be a great look at how Holmgren and Hartenstein fare against the league MVP. Jokic is by far the best competition the two Thunder big men have faced at center so far this offseason, so it will be very intriguing how they take on the task.
On a light-hearted note for Thunder fans, Russell Westbrook was recently traded to the Nuggets this offseason, so it will be fun for Loud City to watch their former MVP point guard compete yet again.
The preseason continues in Denver📍
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Trump Wowed by a 'Beautiful Woman' at Rally — Then Complained About a 'Crazy' Thing Instantly
Presidential candidate Donald Trump visited Arizona, a crucial swing state, this recent weekend, intending to reclaim it for the Republican Party after its shift to Joe Biden in 2020. During his campaign speech, Trump was momentarily stunned by the presence of a female supporter. He paused his speech midway to praise her beauty. But in doing so, he also expressed frustration with modern political correctness, saying it prevented him from speaking his mind freely.
When Trump boasted about the huge crowd at his rally, a woman from the audience said it was “Because we love you!” Following a loud round of applause, Trump tried to acknowledge and compliment her. Praising the woman's beauty, Trump said, "Where is that woman? Stand up! Look at her. Wow! I would say that's beautiful," as reported by the New York Post.
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"Is she your wife? You know what? I would say she's a beautiful woman but if I did say that my political career, you're not allowed to say that. So I'm not allowed to call you a beautiful woman," he added, as reported by the Daily Mail. Trump then turned away as if he was done but softly said, “But she is!” Soon after complimenting her, Trump added, “It’s crazy what’s gone on! You have to be politically correct, nowadays.”
Political correctness and the 'woke mind virus' are key topics for the former president, and he has often not shied away from making his feelings known about the same. Nonetheless, many social media users criticized the ex-POTUS' remark on the beautiful woman. Taking to the comment section of a post the Daily Mail made on Instagram, one user mockingly wrote, "He's like that really traumatizing ex that never goes away." Another person commented, "You just did say that. I would be pissed if I was your wife." Several other users labeled his comments as cringe and weird.
After praising the woman, Trump shifted his focus back to his rally, speaking about border security, a key issue of his campaign. He promised in his speech that if re-elected, he would add up to 10,000 extra agents to the border patrol. Furthermore, Trump claimed that he would seek Congressional support for a 10% increase in these agents' salaries. He also mentioned a $10,000 signing and retention bonus.
He's the king of saying "I’m not allowed to say that," or "I'm not supposed to say that," and then, of course, goes ahead and says it, which ironically proves he knows it’s offensive or whatever and still does it. He makes it worse by prefacing it.
— Top Cat (@tiffinjames) October 13, 2024
However, the Harris campaign immediately dismissed these claims, labeling them as 'phony.' They emphasized that he had previously made similar commitments about border security but had not done anything about that. According to Matt Corridoni, a spokesman for the Harris campaign, Trump 'killed the bipartisan border bill.' This could have increased border security and had the backing of the Border Patrol, as per the Washington Post.
On behalf of the 16,000 men and women represented by the National Border Patrol Council, we strongly support and endorse Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.
— Border Patrol Union - NBPC (@BPUnion) October 14, 2024
Still, during his Arizona rally on Sunday, the National Border Patrol Council endorsed the former President. As reported by The Hill, Border Patrol agent Paul Perez stated, “America, I have a message for you. If we allow border czar Harris to win this election, every city, every community in this great country is going to go to hell." The Council also posted about its endorsement of Trump on X (formerly Twitter).
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I saw gsp on theo vaughns podcast and he talked about how many fans and fighters gave him a hard time for that....for deciding the fight is done and not going out on your shield for no good reason. He says all that got in his head pretty bad at the time. And i remember being on here at the time, and tons of YOU PEOPLE were talking bad about him doing that and how weak it was. So i ask you now.....in hindsight do you not think he clearly did the right thing? Look at the condition some of his contemporaries are in now compared to him. Do you feel wrong for shit talking him now?
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Man i'd be like fuck everybody saying he should've gone out on his shield, YOU go out on your shield! These dipshits are the same ones giving Nick Diaz crap for tapping out against Lawler. Or to anybody that taps to strikes. Sometimes it's the smartest thing you can do.
This culture of being seen as a pussy for saving yourself some permanent brain damage needs to go
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Man i'd be like fuck everybody saying he should've gone out on his shield, YOU go out on your shield! These dipshits are the same ones giving Nick Diaz crap for tapping out against Lawler. Or to anybody that taps to strikes. Sometimes it's the smartest thing you can do.
This culture of being seen as a pussy for saving yourself some permanent brain damage needs to go
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Shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCTR – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $59.28 and last traded at $59.28, with a volume of 17801 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $58.58.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Victory Capital from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 12th. Barclays initiated coverage on Victory Capital in a report on Tuesday, August 27th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $58.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Victory Capital from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Victory Capital from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Victory Capital from $59.50 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $54.44.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Victory Capital
Victory Capital Trading Up 1.4 %
Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $219.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $220.82 million. Victory Capital had a return on equity of 29.74% and a net margin of 27.87%. On average, research analysts expect that Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Victory Capital Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 10th were issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 10th. This is a positive change from Victory Capital’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.76%. Victory Capital’s payout ratio is presently 50.31%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Victory Capital
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCTR. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of Victory Capital by 486.2% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 564 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Victory Capital by 53.2% in the 3rd quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the period. USA Financial Formulas lifted its position in Victory Capital by 157.9% during the third quarter. USA Financial Formulas now owns 1,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 676 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Victory Capital by 50.7% during the second quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 1,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the period. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Victory Capital by 200.0% in the second quarter. nVerses Capital LLC now owns 2,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.71% of the company’s stock.
Victory Capital Company Profile
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset management company in the United States and internationally. It offers investment advisory, fund administration, fund compliance, fund transfer agent, fund distribution, and other management services. The company provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms, and individual investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The SMART Tunnel is back in operation after it was closed this morning due to heavy rain in several parts of the federal capital.
In a post on X, Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) advised motorists to drive carefully and follow traffic instructions.
Several roads in Kuala Lumpur were flooded following continuous heavy rain, which started at around 9 am today.
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- As he sits fiddling with the strings on his hoodie in the Guadalajara sun, Malik Tillman's voice hardly rises. He's calm, as he always is. The 22-year-old midfielder rarely shows emotion. No matter the situation, Tillman remains stoic, reserved and, to be honest, just a little bit shy.
His voice may not rise often but, for a split second, a burst of passion comes out. That's because he has a confession to make: he knows what people think of him.
Tillman is naturally quiet, but he has become very aware of what his shyness portrays. He knows how it's perceived when he doesn't bat an eye, yell or react when things don't go his way or, more importantly, his team's way. He knows that there's a segment of U.S. men's national team fans that see him walking off the field emotionless and wonder one thing: why doesn't he feel this as much as we do?
From the outside, it may look like he doesn't care. Tillman sees that, feels that and understands that, but he's also determined to set the record straight.
Malik Tillman does, in fact, care, perhaps more than even those closest to him realize.
"Some people say I'm not interested in the game just from the way I look," Tillman tells GOAL, "but it really is more or less the other way around. That's just how I express myself. I'm a chill guy, and that's also me on the pitch. I might seem relaxed or seem like I don't care, but it really is the other way around.
"I mean, this is just how I am. This? This is how I can be the best I can be."
Tillman is reaching a point where the USMNT will need him to be at his best. With new coach Mauricio Pochettino leading the charge, there are big expectations now being placed on Tillman's shoulders, including from the coach himself. On the club level with PSV, Tillman is the best he's ever been. He's third in the Eredivisie with four goals and he leads the Dutch league in chances created with 21. The goal of being at the 2026 World Cup is in sight, particularly if he continues on the path he's currently on.
Tillman doesn't talk about his goals much. In fact, he doesn't talk about anything much. He generally keeps to himself, both on the field and off of it. Don't mistake his shyness for meekness, though. As he looks to make his mark and seize opportunities for club and country, he has one more message to send:
"As soon as the game comes, for me, I'm not afraid of anyone," he insists.
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Like a poker player protecting his chips, Omar Khan has been presiding over $10 million for quite some time. With the NFL's trade deadline looming, it's only a matter of time before the Steelers' general manager finally pushes his chips towards the center of the table.
Things have been quiet in Pittsburgh from a transaction standpoint since March, when Khan made a flurry of deals that included the acquisitions of quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, linebacker Patrick Queen and cornerback Donte Jackson. The Steelers haven't made a big move since then after previous efforts to land a productive veteran wideout failed to come to fruition.
That will surely change, though, given the Steelers' available cap space, their current positional needs and the players who may be available via a trade. At 4-2, the Steelers have put themselves in a position to be a buyer at the deadline, and they have the financial means to bring in a player who can make a significant impact during the season's second half.
Currently, the Steelers' biggest positional needs are at receiver, offensive line and defensive end after the team recently placed defensive end/outside linebacker DeMarvin Leal on injured reserve.
Here are five trades the Steelers should consider making before the Nov. 5 deadline.
- Steelers receive: WR Christian Kirk, 2025 sixth-round pick
- Jaguars receive: 2025 third-round pick
Kirk's name has started to come up in trade rumblings. While he's still an integral part of the Jaguars' offense, their depth at wideout has made Kirk somewhat expendable. Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. has supplanted Kirk as Trevor Lawrence's go-to option. Gabe Davis, whom the Jaguars acquired this offseason, has twice as many touchdown catches as Kirk has through six games.
His numbers may not currently show it, but Kirk is a talented player who is still in his prime. Less than two weeks ago, he caught all four of his targets for 88 yards in the Jaguars' first (and only) win of the season. A week earlier, Kirk caught seven passes and a touchdown in a close loss to the Texans.
It's funny how quickly things change. Two years ago, Kirk's four-year, $72 million deal with Jacksonville was considered by some as highway robbery. That deal sounds pretty team-friendly now, given how quickly salaries have risen for top-flight receivers. Yes, his $14.5 million base salary isn't cheap, but it's relatively affordable for a player of Kirk's caliber.
At 28 years old, Kirk is younger than Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins, two other players who may be soon available for trade. He appears to be an ideal fit for Pittsburgh if the Steelers could find a way to pull this off.
- Steelers receive: WR DeAndre Hopkins
- Titans receive: 2025 fourth-round pick
Tennessee may want more for Hopkins, so I could also see a scenario where the Steelers send the Titans a third-rounder in exchange for Hopkins and a future late-round pick.
As everyone knows, the Steelers have been coveting a proven veteran wideout to pair with George Pickens. Hopkins, the NFL's active leader in receptions (942) and receiving yards (12,530), is slightly older but affordable.
Hopkins, 32, is in his second year of a two-year, $26 million deal he signed with the Titans last offseason. Hopkins' $8.27 million base salary for this season is a bargain compared to other receivers of his caliber. (The base salary of Davante Adams, who just got traded to the Jets, is twice as much as Hopkins'.)
His numbers this year aren't good, but no Titans wideout has put up good numbers this season. Hopkins is just a year removed from catching 75 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. He can clearly still play and likely just needs a change of scenery to show it.
Here's the rub, though: Hopkins has been playing through what he said last month is an MCL tear. That is undoubtedly the main reason why his numbers are what they are to this point. A positive, though, is that Hopkins' snaps and productivity have increased in recent weeks. He was targeted 17 games in the Titans' last three games and caught 4 of 6 targets for 54 yards in Sunday's loss to the Colts.
If Pittsburgh can't look past Hopkins' injury, Kendrick Bourne is the next option who makes the most sense. The 29-year-old was an exceptional secondary option during his first four seasons in San Francisco. Quarterback inconsistency has hindered his production so far in New England.
- Steelers receive: OT Walker Little, 2026 seventh-round pick
- Jaguars receive: 2025 fifth-round pick
At 1-5, the Jaguars have a lot of issues, but depth at offensive tackle is not one of them. Little appears to be the odd man out in Jacksonville with Cam Robinson ahead of him in the starting lineup and rookie Javon Foster waiting in the wings.
Little would be an ideal pickup for the Steelers, who already lost rookie first-round pick Troy Fautanu for the season with an injury. Little, 25, could provide valuable depth behind starters Dan Moore Jr. and Broderick Jones for the back half of the season. A 2021 second-round pick, Little has 48 games played and 18 career starts under his belt, including two playoff starts in 2022.
There are two potential obstacles the Steelers would face here. They'd likely face competition from other teams also looking for depth at offensive tackle, which would drive up the asking price. Little is also slated to be a free agent next season, meaning he could end up being a somewhat expensive one-year rental.
- Steelers receive: OL Daniel Brunskill, 2026 sixth-round pick
- Titans receive: 2025 fifth-round pick, 2026 seventh-round pick
In addition to offensive tackle, the Steelers' interior offensive line has also taken a hit this year. Reserve Nick Herbig suffered a season-ending injury in training camp, and starting center Zach Frazier sustained an injury during Sunday's win over the Raiders, although the injury isn't considered to be serious.
The 30-year-old Brunskill is unique in that he has experience at tackle, center and guard. He also has extensive playoff experience dating back to his years with the 49ers.
While Brunskill is no longer a starter, Titans head coach Brian Callahan is still a big fan of his, so it's safe to wonder whether or not Tennessee would even consider trading him. But the Steelers should at least do their due diligence and see if there's a chance to acquire a versatile lineman who has 56 career starts under his belt.
- Steelers get: DE Deatrich Wise Jr
- Patriots get: 2025 sixth-round pick
A lifetime Patriot, Wise would provide veteran depth on Pittsburgh's defensive line. Wise, 30, would also give the Steelers another proven pass rusher; Wise has 31 career sacks that includes his career-high of 7.5 sacks that he tallied just two years ago.
A member of New England's last Super Bowl team, Wise led the NFL in postseason sacks in 2017, which was also his rookie season. He has two sacks this year despite seeing his role reduced.
Given his reduced role along with the fact that he is slated to hit free agency next offseason, it's conceivable to think the Patriots may be wiling to deal Wise. But Wise's presence as a team leader may keep him off the trading block. Still, similar to Brunskill, the Steelers should at least see if this is a possibility.
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Go where few have gone before, the icy wilds of Greenland
The world's biggest island has been flying under the radar, until recently
Greenland is a bit of a mystery to many people. Its island neighbor, Iceland, gets most of the attention, and not everyone knows that both countries have similarly stunning landscapes, massive glaciers and, during certain times of the year, near-nightly views of the northern lights. With more flights scheduled for Greenland and the expanded Nuuk Airport set to open in late 2024, the spotlight seems to be shifting. Greenland is preparing for its Arctic closeup.
Getting around
It takes some planning to wander Greenland. There are no roads or trains between the island's towns, so the easiest way to get from one destination to the next is by air. Air Greenland flies planes and helicopters to towns across the country, and from April to December, ferries run from Qaqortoq up to Ilulissat. Once you are in a town, there are multiple internal transportation methods, including buses, taxis and boats.
What draws intrepid visitors to Greenland, population 56,661, is its remoteness. "Fly down the west coast and you'll past countless fjords and glaciers crowded only with birds and reindeer," The New York Times said, adding that it is far more likely to spy "humpback whales, narwhals, polar bears and musk oxen than to see a tour bus." This "big nature," as Lonely Planet called it, is awe-inspiring.
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Look to the heavens
Being able to see the northern lights dance across the sky is a dream made into reality in Greenland. This phenomenon regularly occurs here from late August to April and appears especially dazzling thanks to minimal light pollution. While there is "really no bad place to watch the northern lights in Greenland," the optimal experience can be had in western Kangerlussuaq, "which is blessed with more than 300 clear nights per year," Condé Nast Traveler said. Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis.
Marvel at the Ilulissat Icefjord
There are places in the world that leave you speechless, and the spectacular Ilulissat Icefjord is one of them. Nature watching at this UNESCO World Heritage Site is "off-the-chart amazing," Lonely Planet said, and you could "spend all day cruising between icebergs and comparing their shapes and colors" while keeping a look out for whales and other wildlife. The icebergs were calved from Sermeq Kujalleq, the world's fastest moving glacier, and fill a space that is the equivalent of 66,000 football fields.
For a real treat, book a stay in one of the Aurora Cabins at the Hotel Arctic. Made of aluminum, these igloos are designed so guests can clearly see the northern lights and vast beauty of Disko Bay. This is "big, in-your-face wilderness," The Times said, with guests enjoying the "thunderous rumble of a calving glacier" and "immense icebergs floating on by." These cozy cabins let you experience nature while shielded from the elements, with luxurious touches like heated floors and walls.
Find color and culture in Nuuk
To explore Greenland's culture, head to Nuuk. This is the country's capital, and home to more than a third of its population. Rich in history, there are several museums, like the Greenland National Museum, that dive into the island's heritage. Exhibitions there focus on early Norse settlements, Inuit ways of transportation, whale oil refineries and the Thule people, who are the ancestors of today's Greenlanders, .
Get a taste of local life at the Katuaq Cultural Center, a "striking building in the center of town" where diners can feast on burgers, hot dogs made of musk ox meat, and Greenlandic tapas, "typically small bites of seasoned local delicacies like prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and perhaps whale," Lonely Planet said. While at the center, see what is on the day's agenda: There might be a concert, poetry reading, art exhibition or movie playing in the cinema.
You can still enjoy the great outdoors while inside your hotel in Nuuk. The rooms at Hotel Hans Egede feature lovely mountain and fjord views, and for more space, book one of the property's 15 apartments, which come with full kitchens and dining rooms. To cap off your day of gawking, go to the Skyline Bar on the fifth floor for a drink and nightly entertainment.
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India Eyes Operating Role in Foreign Ports With New State Consortium
As India continues to revamp its domestic shipping sector, reports have emerged that it is eyeing control of strategic foreign terminals. According to a report by the Indian business newspaper Mint, the government is in the process of creating a port consortium, with the goal of venturing into the terminal operator business.
The consortium includes three state-owned agencies: India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL), Sargarmala Development Co Ltd (SDCL) and Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corp (IPRCL). Primarily, the consortium will target development opportunities along key corridors that serve India’s national interests.
One example is the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a 4,474 mile multi-modal network connecting India to Russia, Iran, Central Asia and Europe. India has already committed to invest $120 million in the development of Iran’s Chabahar port, which is a key node along the INSTC. This investment came with a 10-year agreement with Iran for the operation of the port.
In addition, the consortium will also be targeting port infrastructure along the proposed India- Middle East- Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). This ambitious project was launched last year at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. It will connect India to Europe by ship-to-rail connections through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and Greece. India is already considering a terminal at Greece’s Port of Piraeus for its European exports.
According to Shipping Secretary TK Ramachandran, the three state agencies forming the consortium will have different roles. The IPGL will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foreign terminals. The IPRCL will handle construction of necessary infrastructure to support port operations, and the SDCL will focus on raising financial resources to fund the development projects.
The creation of the consortium comes against the backdrop of a number of deals that India has won to operate foreign ports. In July, India secured operational rights of a terminal of Bangladesh’s Mongla Port. IPGL’s proposal to run Sittwe port in Myanmar also got approval early this year. This gave India access to the strategic port on the Kaladan River.
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This article is part of our MLB Picks series.
ALCS Game 2 MLB Picks: Guardians at Yankees
Fall has arrived here in the New York metropolitan area. I mean that literally, it got windy and chilly all of a sudden midday yesterday and the leaves started coming down. Oh, and there is a lot of baseball still going on. America's team, the Mets, gets a well-deserved day off today, but we do have Game 2 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Guardians at the Yankees. Let's dig in.
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Guardians at Yankees Best Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Guardians +145 (BetMGM), Yankees -167 (BetRivers)
- Run Line: Guardians +1.5, -154 (FanDuel Sportsbook), Yankees +1.5 (+135, BetRivers)
- Over/Under: Over 7 (-105, Caesars Sportsbook), Under 7 (-108, DraftKings Sportsbook)
Pitching Matchup
We get a battle of team aces as Tanner Bibee starts for Cleveland vs. Gerrit Cole of the Yankees. Both have pitched reasonably well in their two playoff starts, though do not expect to see much length from Bibee tonight. With the Guardians' season on the line in Game 4 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) last Thursday, Bibbee went just 64 pitches after being pulled with zero outs in the fifth inning. He had allowed two earned runs, four hits and two walks before his day was done. Cleveland turned it over to their high-leverage relievers and excellent bullpen, managing to hang on for dear life in a 5-4 victory.
Look for the same formula again tonight as Bibee probably just runs through the Yankees' lineup twice before the relievers come in. Cleveland's bullpen had a league-best 2.57 ERA this season. Emmanuel Clase, Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin and Eli Morgan each had ERAs under 2.00. None of them pitched last night, so all look good to go. Plus, there is a day off tomorrow, so Cleveland will start running the relievers in at the slightest inkling of trouble for Bibee.
Cole had some shaky moments in the regular season but looked great at times down the stretch. Particularly so in his start last Thursday against the Royals in Kansas City. He made it through seven innings and 87 pitches, giving up one run on six hits and zero walks. He will almost certainly not get the quick hook. If he does, though, the once-shaky Yankees bullpen has looked great in the postseason, allowing one earned run in 18.2 innings. Luke Weaver has completely locked down the closer role, though they did need him for 1.2 innings and 24 pitches last night.
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It sure looks like we will get a low-scoring game tonight. The Yankees have won with pitching this postseason. Their vaunted lineup has taken a ton of walks (17.6 percent walk rate) but has only hit .218. Juan Soto remains a machine and Giancarlo Stanton has two playoff homers, but Aaron Judge has gone just 2-for-22 so far in the postseason. Austin Wells remains in the cleanup spot despite a dreadful September (.111 average and .198 wOBA) that has continued into October (two singles in 20 at-bats).
Cleveland bats have looked even worse, with just a .264 wOBA in the playoffs. They had a 20.2 percent strikeout rate in the regular season – fifth-best in MLB – but have spiked up to 25.7 percent in the postseason.
The weather should further suppress the offense tonight as the forecast calls for 50 degrees with 10-mile-per-hour winds.
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The Guardians face a near must-win spot here with their best starter on the bump and their top relievers on two days rest with an off day tomorrow. They will pull out all stops to try to keep the Yankees off the board. They took Bibee out at the first sign of trouble in the fifth last Thursday, and he may face an even quicker hook today. I anticipate a low-scoring game and an endless parade of Cleveland relievers.
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Denver’s own Deth Rali has returned with Ruby’s Castle Island, an auditory adventure that challenges genre expectations. The project, captained by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jay Maike, was featured in Rolling Stone Español this past July, where their fusion of shoegaze, synthpop and darkwave was described as a “rock opera with synthesizers.” With this new release, the band pushes their creative boundaries, offering listeners a mystical blend of 80s-inspired synths, dreamy atmospheres, and grounded, raw emotion.
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“Ruby’s Castle Island,” both the album’s title and its opening track, sets the stage for what feels like a captivating, fairytale-like experience. The track feels like entering another world, a hallmark of Maike’s skill in creating otherworldly music. As the song continues, the listener is treated to cosmic synth layers that give it a dreamlike quality, transporting us to a unique style of music before the album dives into heavier, more hard-hitting tracks.
“Genesis,” the second track, takes on an alien-like atmosphere, with a darker, synth-heavy sound that matches its brooding lyricism. The repeated line “I want to burn this city to the ground” reverberates against the backdrop of female vocals in the distance, creating a haunting mood. This is one of the album’s emotional high points, full of yearning and frustration, and Maike’s lyrics, “I’m hoping, I’m dreaming, you’re gone,” lingers long after the track fades out.
With “Baby,” the album pivots toward a more aggressive, indie-ish metal feel. A heated guitar solo cuts through the track, offering a gritty, energetic sound that balances the mystical moments found earlier on the album. This third track also highlights the band’s transitions between genres, which has become a defining characteristic of their sound. Here, Deth Rali shows that they can navigate different musical landscapes without losing their identity.
The interlude track, “Liminal Dreamscape,” is a brief but surreal moment within the album. It’s a strange break, with the sounds of children playing juxtaposed with an eerie synth in the background. The playground noise could be seen as a metaphor for lost innocence or a break from the tension built up in previous tracks. It’s brief but important, adding a layer of disquiet to the overall dreamlike narrative.
As the album continues, Deth Rali hits another high with “The Video,” a standout track with an 80s synthwave vibe. Midway through the song, Maike halts the momentum and spoken word vocals are recited in a very surprising twist. This bold interruption in the song adds a layer of intimacy and uniqueness that sets it apart. The decision to step away from singing and speak directly to the audience transforms the track into more than just a song; it becomes an experience. It’s not just an experimental moment but one of the album’s most effective, emotionally resonant sections, making it one of this writer’s favorite tracks on this release.
The sixth track, “Candle In The Dark,” offers a stark contrast with its soft, lullaby-like structure. Here, Maike’s delicate synth work and restrained vocals create a calming, almost melancholic atmosphere. It’s a soothing respite before the album takes a darker, more haunting turn with “Lady Dowager.” This track’s lyrics, “There is a knock on the door” and “Her mind wants everything,” illustrate an image of a ghostly figure. It’s a song that feels both spooky and alluring, a chilling entry that demonstrates the band’s ability to display a feeling of cinematic visuals through their sound.
The album reaches its climax with “Aldebaran.” The guitar-driven track packs a punch, with thundering drums and gritty, energetic riffs that give it a notable and fun edge. The lyric “bloodshot eyes” reflects the intensity of the song’s subject matter, while the powerful solo toward the end delivers a final surge of adrenaline. It’s not just the best song on the album. It encapsulates what Deth Rali does best on this album, which is to merge a blend of indie rock elements with darker, more aggressive tones to create something truly compelling.
The momentum continues with “Temporal Seasons,” a danceable track that opens with a booming drum intro. Maike’s vocals feel unhinged here, but in a fun way as he sings, “My mind is racing all of the time,” and the track’s upbeat synth gives it a lively, almost dancey in a way. It’s no surprise this song ranked as one of the best on the album. Its captivating energy and memorable chorus make it stand out.
In contrast, “Sunset in a Parking Lot” returns the listener to a more familiar indie sound. While it doesn’t hit the emotional highs of some of the previous tracks, it offers a reflective, calming pause, a place to breathe after the intensity of the last few songs.
Finally, the album closes with “Coda,” a purely instrumental outro that leaves the listener with a sense of optimism. It’s the perfect ending for a project that has taken listeners through so many emotions in one LP. The synth melody here is warm and inviting, a gentle wave goodbye that fades into silence. Throughout Ruby’s Castle Island, Maike’s ability to create a cool album of shoegaze, synthpop, darkwave, and even little touches of metal can be heard in it. The fact that they’ve been featured in Rolling Stone Español underscores just how far the band has come since its humble beginnings in Detroit as a solo project during the pandemic. Now a full band, Deth Rali has created an album that feels cohesive, imaginative, and personal.
Maike, along with his bandmates Wes Hughes, Jamie Fox, and Hunter Bates, have transcended genre convention in favor of something more mystical on Ruby’s Castle Island. From the spoken word sections of “The Video” to the haunting synth layers of “Lady Dowager,” every moment on Ruby’s Castle Island feels intentional and leaves a feeling of curiosity. Tracks like “Aldebaran” showcase the best of their ability to merge guitar-heavy rock with experimental synth-driven soundscapes. It’s clear that Deth Rali is a band willing to push the boundaries of what indie music can be. This latest effort, released under their own label, Distant Planet, in collaboration with Mean World Records, positions Deth Rali as one of Denver’s most exciting acts to watch, especially live. Their sound, much like the album Ruby’s Castle Island, is an uncharted territory waiting to be explored.
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Meta criticised over viral video left on Facebook that threatened LGBT people
The video was posted in Nigeria, one of more than 30 of Africa’s 54 countries where homosexuality is criminalised.
Meta’s oversight board expressed serious concern on Tuesday over the company’s failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay.
The video was posted in Nigeria, one of more than 30 of Africa’s 54 countries where homosexuality is criminalised despite constitutional guarantees of freedoms. Such laws are often used to target and illegally arrest people suspected of being gay, with abuses against them often ignored.
The report said the damage done by the video, which was viewed more than 3.6 million times between December 2023 and February this year, was “immediate and impossible to undo”.
The board said the content “shared and mocked violence and discrimination” and though reported multiple times and reviewed by three human moderators, it stayed on Facebook for about five months despite breaking four different rules.
“With the video left up, the odds of someone identifying the men and of the post encouraging users to harm other LGBTQIA+ people in Nigeria increased,” the panel said.
“Even after it was removed, the board’s research shows there were still sequences of the same video remaining on Facebook.”
In the video, two men were seen bleeding as a crowd of people interrogated them about their identity and sexual orientation.
Meta could not be reached for immediate comment.
The company admitted two errors regarding the said video, the panel said, in that its automated systems identified the language spoken in the video as English while it was the Igbo language spoken in southeastern Nigeria “but not supported by Meta for content moderation at scale,” and that Meta’s human review teams also misidentified the language as Swahili.
“This raises concerns about how content in unsupported languages is treated, the choice of languages the company supports for at-scale review and the accuracy of translations provided to reviewers working across multiple languages,” the panel said.
In its report, the board recommended Meta update its Co-ordinating Harm and Promoting Crime Community Standard to include clear examples of “outing-risk groups”.
It also recommended it conduct an assessment of enforcement accuracy of the prohibition on exposing the identity or locations of those alleged to be a member of such groups, ensure language detection systems identify content in unsupported languages and provide accurate translations while routing content for review.
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The Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 23-20 on Monday night to get to 4-2, and also gain a two-game lead in the AFC East with wins over the Jets and Dolphins. However, the Jets immediately acquired wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
This leaves few options for the Bills to bring in a legitimate difference maker. Amari Cooper is the first name that comes to mind. The Browns are a 1-5 team that are going nowhere because of their refusal to bench quarterback Deshaun Watson. His base salary is just $1.2 million, which makes him more affordable than just about any other receiver the Bills could target. The former first-round pick is slated to be a free agent next year, but Buffalo can talk short-term extensions with him if that is a route the want to go.
DeAndre Hopkins is another name that many people have circled. Similar to Cooper, Hopkins plays on a one-win team and could be moved for draft capital. He has a base salary of $8.2 million and will be a free agent in 2025.
Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson could be another target. There's obviously a lot of connective tissues with the Bills and Panthers, being that's where Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane came from. He was traded from the Steelers to Carolina in March, and he's hauled in three touchdowns in the last four games.
Whomever it may be, the Bills have options that they can pursue. But as teams become more desperate, they can't sit around and wait for too long.
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Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Discover Financial Services DFS may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report.
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What to Know
- Family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez will speak Wednesday at a news conference in downtown Los Angeles.
- The gathering of roughly two dozen family members comes as LA County's top prosecutor reviews new evidence in the case that led to their convictions and life prison sentences.
- The review hinges on a letter hat Erik Menendez wrote to his cousin that his attorneys say corroborates claims of sexual abuse by his father just nine months before their parents were killed.
About two dozen family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez will plead for the brothers' release from prison when they gather Wednesday in Los Angeles for a news conference.
The brothers have been serving a life prison sentence for more than three decades for the murder of their parents inside their Beverly Hills home in 1989. They have claimed they were sexually abused by their father and feared for their lives.
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Attorney Mark Geragos said the news conference represents a display of unity as Los Angeles County's top prosecutor is conducting a review of new evidence in the case, the subject of the recent Netflix true-crime drama "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story."
"They all took it upon themselves to fly in from all over the country," Geragos said. "They are united in asking for Lyle and Erik to be released from prison."
The news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT Wednesday at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. Family members expected to speak include Anamaria Baralt, the niece of Erik and Lyle Menendez's father Jose Menendez; Joan Andersen VanderMolen, sister of the brothers' mother Kitty Menendez; Brian A. Andersen Jr., nephew of Kitty Menendez; and the brothers' attorneys. Comedian and TV personality Rosie O'Donnell, a vocal advocate for the Menendez brothers, also is expected to speak.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has not announced a timeline for a decision on his office's review. Geragos said. Gascón, who is running for re-election in the Nov. 5 election, announced Oct. 3 that the review was launched after attorneys for 53-year-old Erik Menendez and 56-year-old Lyle Menendez asked a court to vacate their convictions.
"The DA has said that he's taken it seriously. He hasn't made a decision, yet," Geragos said Monday night. "I take his at his word because he's been honest with us all the way along.
"They're cautiously optimistic."
The review hinges on a letter that Erik Menendez wrote to his cousin that his attorneys said corroborates claims of sexual abuse by his father just nine months before their parents were killed. The brothers have said they killed their parents out of self-defense. Their attorneys have argued that the brothers may not have been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole if the trial was held today.
The brother's attorneys said family members believed the brothers should have faced a lesser charge of manslaughter instead of murder during the trial that led to their convictions at ages 21 and 18.
Prosecutors at the time argued there was no evidence of molestation. They said the brothers killed their parents for their multimillion-dollar estate.
Jurors rejected a death sentence in favor of life without parole.
The case gained new attention after Netflix streamed the true-crime drama "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story." In a statement on X posted by his wife, Erik Menendez called the show a "dishonest portrayal" of what happened that has taken them back to a time when prosecutors "built a narrative on a belief system that males were not sexually abused, and that males experience rape trauma differently from women."
Gascón has said he believes that the topic of sexual assault would have been treated with more sensitivity if the case had happened today.
“We have not decided on an outcome. We are reviewing information,” Gascón said in early October.
A hearing was scheduled for Nov. 29.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The warm and close relationship between His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei was evident during the state visit of the Malaysian King to Brunei, which has also strengthened the long-established bilateral ties between the two countries.
During the three-day state visit, Sultan Ibrahim was accompanied by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia.
The close relationship between the two kings was prominently evident when the Brunei Sultan personally drove Sultan Ibrahim in a special vehicle for the sending-off ceremony at the Brunei International Airport after concluding the visit today.
In July, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah also attended Sultan Ibrahim’s installation ceremony amidst Brunei’s nationwide celebrations of their Sultan’s 78th birthday the same week.
In a post on Facebook, Sultan Ibrahim said he hoped and prayed for the Malaysia-Brunei friendship and brotherhood, which has flourished for over 40 years, to continue to grow stronger.
The close ties between the Malaysian and Brunei monarchs are not only unique but have remained strong under the shared heritage of Malay and Islam, His Majesty said.
Sultan Ibrahim also expressed confidence that the historic close relationship between the two countries will continue to strengthen the network of cooperation between Malaysia and Brunei in various fields for mutual benefit.
Sultan Ibrahim also conveyed his appreciation for the warm welcome extended by the Brunei Sultan and the royal family throughout the visit.
Accompanying Their Majesties was Tunku Temenggong Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim.
During the state visit, which began last Sunday, Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah also met with the Malaysian diaspora, including businessmen, in Brunei in an afternoon tea reception.
Their Majesties also consented to a photo session with members of the Malaysian High Commission to Brunei and took time to mingle with the Malaysian diaspora before leaving the ceremony.
Yesterday, the Malaysian King and Queen were accorded a state welcome at Istana Nurul Iman, the official home of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah which covers a floor space of 200,000 square metres and deemed the largest residential palace in the Guinness Book of Records.
In the afternoon, Raja Zarith Sofiah visited Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA) and launched the Malaysian Publications Corner, which showcases collaborative research publications between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia.
In the evening, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha hosted a state banquet in honour of the visiting King and Queen of Malaysia, also at Istana Nurul Iman.
Also present were Malaysia’s Higher Education Minister Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Foreign Ministry Secretary-general Amran Mohamed Zin, Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Mohd Aini Atan and Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini.
Members of the Brunei royal family, foreign dignitaries and Brunei Cabinet ministers also attended the banquet.
Brunei is the third country Sultan Ibrahim has visited, after Singapore and China, since ascending the federal throne as the 17th King of Malaysia.
In 2023, Brunei Darussalam was Malaysia’s 30th largest trading partner and sixth largest trading partner among ASEAN member countries, with a total trade of RM9.31 billion (US$2.04 billion). From January to July this year, the total trade between the two countries was RM5.48 billion (US$1.16 billion).
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A new investigation has put the spotlight on roadside zoos
Over 150 allegations against these zoos have been made over the past decade
The ethics of roadside zoos have long been debated among the wildlife community, and now a new investigation has thrust the concerns over these businesses back into the forefront. The investigation has uncovered allegations of injuries and near-fatal encounters going back years, many times involving large exotic animals kept in captivity.
The investigation, published by ABC News, found that many of these sanctuaries have faced allegations of dangerous environments, and even some lawsuits. Despite this, numerous roadside zoos remain operational in the United States, and the debate continues.
What is a roadside zoo?
They are "small menageries where wild animals like lions, tigers, monkeys, wolves, and others are kept in captivity," said the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF). The animals in these facilities often don't even see other animals, as "many roadside zoos keep animals confined alone in their cages."
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Oftentimes, roadside zoos also "encourage dangerous interactions between animals and visitors, such as bottle feeding tiger cubs," said the ALDF. This is how many of the allegations against these facilities have started.
What did the investigation uncover?
ABC's investigation concluded that there have been "at least 150 people over the past decade who have alleged they were injured during exotic animal encounters in the U.S." There are at least 900 facilities in the U.S. that allow visitors to interact with wild animals, and some of these places are "not accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and many have a bad track record in their treatment of animals."
The outlet highlighted several of these institutions where alleged wrongdoings have taken place. When it came to the animals, people were "encouraged to pet them" and "encouraged to go up to them," Dana Garber, who was allegedly injured by an elephant at the Endangered Ark Foundation in Hugo, Oklahoma, said in an ABC interview. Garber was "being squished and held very tightly, after the elephant grabbed me and kind of swung me and thrashed me to the ground," she said. The Endangered Ark Foundation has denied Garber's allegations and settled a lawsuit out of court.
Other locations noted by ABC include facilities that keep big cats such as tigers; this includes the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, the subject of the 2020 Netflix series "Tiger King." This is a place where "wild animals were kept in barren cages, fed expired meat that grocery stores couldn't sell, and paraded before the public for profit," according to the Animal Welfare Institute.
ABC is not the first news outlet to investigate these types of facilities. This includes allegations against SeaQuest, a non-accredited chain where visitors can "handle flying squirrels, snorkel with stingrays or cavort with otters and wallabies," said The New York Times. But "whether the animals want that kind of communion is another question."
What next?
Legislation has been passed to curb roadside zoos. This includes the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which "prohibits public contact with big cats and the new breeding of cubs for private possession," said ABC. Other laws, such as the Endangered Species Act, also work to protect these animals.
And while roadside zoos allow personal interactions, accredited zoos "increasingly do not allow keepers to even be photographed with their [animals], lest the public perceive it as a good pet," said the Times. Instead of going to a roadside zoo, animal advocates "recommend doing so at locations accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums," said ABC, a group "dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums."
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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.
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Bulletproof Live 2: Navigating Security and Wealth for Maritime Leaders
While conducting research for an upcoming article on maritime cybersecurity, The Maritime Executive had the opportunity to attend "Bulletproof Live 2," a unique event focused on security, wealth, and personal resilience. The featured speaker was Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and action sequence consultant to Keanu Reeves for "John Wick: Parabellum." As the host of the #1 podcast on Spotify, The Shawn Ryan Show, Ryan’s expertise on cybersecurity, preparedness, and resilience offers applications for maritime leaders managing today’s operational and security challenges.
Ryan’s two-hour conversation with Rob Luna, the event’s creator and host, provided a deep dive into critical vulnerabilities in U.S. infrastructure, including the power grid. Ryan highlighted the growing reliance on Chinese-manufactured components in key sectors like electricity distribution and water systems, posing significant national security risks. With maritime operations increasingly reliant on interconnected infrastructure, Ryan’s warnings about cyberattacks underscored the importance of proactive risk management.
Ryan explained that a handful of critical substations could be targeted in a cyberattack, causing a nationwide blackout. Yet, despite government investigations into these vulnerabilities, the findings remain classified, leaving both private and public sectors uninformed about the full scope of the risks. For maritime leaders, these insights offer a timely reminder to incorporate cyber resilience frameworks into operations to maintain continuity and protect assets.
Ryan also emphasized the importance of situational awareness—a lesson applicable to both personal and professional contexts. He advised, “If you see someone once, that’s great. Two times, coincidence. Three times, they’re following you.” This philosophy serves as a reminder to remain vigilant in critical operations where identifying threats early can prevent disruptions.
Beyond cybersecurity, Ryan advocated for practical survival strategies: stockpiling a month’s supply of food and water, investing in solar generators, and ensuring homes are prepared as shelters. He also emphasized the importance of community building with neighbors, highlighting the value of local networks during emergencies — a principle aligned with maritime operations where collaboration across teams and stakeholders is essential.
Ryan’s emphasis on financial independence resonates with maritime executives, who understand the importance of protecting both organizational and personal wealth. He stated, “To be truly bulletproof, you must own your income.” Whether through entrepreneurship or skill-building, financial autonomy empowers leaders to adapt to economic disruptions and secure long-term financial stability.
Sean Holt is a regular contributor to The Maritime Executive. A long-form review of the event can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bulletproof-live-2-resilience-wealth-protection-personal-sean-holt-g8ikc/.
The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive.
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As a Rugby fan I do like taking notice of other more contact sports like Aussie Rules, Hurling and NFL but I noticed that no one talks about NFL's cousin the CFL and not even a thread on the Grey Cup......WHY ?
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Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 2.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on October 15th. Over the last week, Wrapped Cardano has traded 1.2% higher against the U.S. dollar. Wrapped Cardano has a total market capitalization of $4.35 million and $4,839.29 worth of Wrapped Cardano was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Wrapped Cardano coin can currently be purchased for about $0.35 or 0.00000538 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Wrapped Cardano’s genesis date was September 1st, 2017. Wrapped Cardano’s total supply is 12,362,153 coins. Wrapped Cardano’s official message board is medium.com/feed/cardanorss. Wrapped Cardano’s official Twitter account is @cardano. The Reddit community for Wrapped Cardano is https://reddit.com/r/cardano and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here. The official website for Wrapped Cardano is www.cardano.org.
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Mr Blinken said.
The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to US weapons funding.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that the changes must occur.
The letter, which restates US policy toward humanitarian aid and arms transfers, was sent amid deteriorating conditions in northern Gaza and reports Israel had conducted a strike on a hospital tent site in central Gaza that killed at least four people.
A senior defence official said on Tuesday that Mr Blinken and Mr Austin sent a letter to their Israeli counterparts as they saw a recent decrease in assistance reaching Gaza.
The official said a similar letter sent by Mr Blinken in April triggered a constructive response and “concrete measures from the Israelis”.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the latest letter was a way to similarly address the problem.
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, the level of aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Israel must institute additional humanitarian pauses and provide increased security for humanitarian sites, Mr Austin and Mr Blinken said.
They said Israel had 30 days to respond to the different requirements.
An Israeli official confirmed a letter had been delivered but did not discuss the contents.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the US had raised “humanitarian concerns” and was putting pressure on Israel to speed up the flow of aid into Gaza.
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The 2024 National Football League trade deadline is quickly approaching, and moves are already starting to pick up.
There already has been plenty of trade chatter, and a major move was made on Tuesday. The first blockbuster trade of the fall has been agreed to as the New York Jets reportedly landed former Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams.
This may not be the only major trade that the Jets pull off. It also was reported on Tuesday that the Jets have given star linebacker Haason Reddick permission to speak to teams about a possible trade, according to FOX Sports National Football League Insider Jordan Schultz.
"Breaking: Jets pass-rusher Haason Reddick has been granted permission to seek a trade, sources confirm," Schultz said.
Now that Reddick is reportedly available, could a deal make sense for the Dallas Cowboys? Dallas isn't in the position it is expected to be in right now. The Cowboys are 3-3 so far this season and have dealt with injuries on defense, including to Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.
Dallas could use another pass rusher, and Reddick has four straight seasons with 11 or more sacks under his belt. The Cowboys certainly are familiar with him after he spent the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
He is currently in the final year of a three-year, $45 million deal and wants a bigger deal. Could the Cowboys hand him one after a trade this fall?
More NFL: Ex-Cowboys $5 million star predicted to land with Bears
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This article is part of our NBA Draft Strategy series.
The start of the NBA season is almost here. The time is now to draft your fantasy basketball squads. While we still have 82 games to enjoy, let's make some fantasy awards predictions before the season gets underway.
Most Valuable Player
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
The top pick in fantasy basketball this season comes down to Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. Jokic is a proven commodity who has already carried plenty of fantasy managers to a championship. He has averaged at least 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.3 steals in each of the last four seasons. Last season was arguably his best ever, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals. He was also incredibly efficient, shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line.
As good as Jokic has been and should continue to be, Wembanyama still has the crazy upside that makes him the pick. As a rookie, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 three-pointers over 30 minutes per game. What set him apart for fantasy was the combination of those averages and his defensive contributions of 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. With a full season under his belt and a veteran point guard in Chris Paul now in the fold to help get him easier shot attempts, Wembanyama is poised to dominate basketball.
Others under consideration:
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of The Year
The start of the NBA season is almost here. The time is now to draft your fantasy basketball squads. While we still have 82 games to enjoy, let's make some fantasy awards predictions before the season gets underway.
Most Valuable Player
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
The top pick in fantasy basketball this season comes down to Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. Jokic is a proven commodity who has already carried plenty of fantasy managers to a championship. He has averaged at least 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.3 steals in each of the last four seasons. Last season was arguably his best ever, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals. He was also incredibly efficient, shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line.
As good as Jokic has been and should continue to be, Wembanyama still has the crazy upside that makes him the pick. As a rookie, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 three-pointers over 30 minutes per game. What set him apart for fantasy was the combination of those averages and his defensive contributions of 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. With a full season under his belt and a veteran point guard in Chris Paul now in the fold to help get him easier shot attempts, Wembanyama is poised to dominate basketball.
Others under consideration:
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of The Year
Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies
We were spoiled by Wembanyama last season. Most rookie classes don't have a player who makes nearly as big of an immediate fantasy impact as he did. This rookie class swings a bit in the other direction with no clear player set to thrive. Top overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has plenty of talent around him on the Hawks and is more of a project right now. Alex Sarr comes with plenty of defensive upside and should play a lot for the Wizards, but his shooting could be a problem. Reed Sheppard has the potential to be a lights-out shooter, but his minutes could be limited on a Rockets team that has a lot of quality depth.
One player who could step into the most significant role right away is Edey. The Grizzlies needed size, making him a perfect fit for their roster. Jaren Jackson can play center and is an excellent shot-blocker, but he's not a great rebounder for his size. Edey should start at the beginning of the season and rack up plenty of rebounds and blocks for fantasy managers.
Others under consideration
Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets
Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
Defensive Player of The Year
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
This one requires a disclosure. The top option to win Defensive Player of the Year for fantasy is Wembanyama. He can carry a fantasy squad with his blocks and is no slouch in terms of steals, either. However, to get another player into the mix for this award, let's focus on Davis.
Just about everything went right for Davis last season. He played in 76 games after making 56 or fewer appearances in each of the previous three seasons. Not only did Davis play in a lot of games, but he also averaged 36 minutes. Before that, he hadn't averaged 36 minutes per game since the 2017-18 season. With plenty of playing time under his belt, Davis averaged 2.3 blocks and 1.2 steals to go along with 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Davis has averaged at least 1.1 steals and 2.0 blocks in 10 of his 12 seasons in the league. With the Lakers, he has averaged at least 2.3 blocks in three of five seasons. The Lakers return mostly the same squad from last season, so if they want to make the playoffs, they will need Davis to reprise his dominant role. The only question with Davis is, can he stay healthy again?
Others under consideration:
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Most Improved Player of The Year
Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
It was a rocky rookie season for Henderson, who shot just 38.5 percent from the field. He also missed 20 games because of injury. However, it wasn't all bad news. His averages of 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.4 three-pointers did help fantasy managers. He also shot 81.9 percent from the charity stripe.
After spending a good chunk of the season as a member of the second unit, Henderson started each of his last 14 games. During that span, he averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.3 three-pointers. He still wasn't efficient, but his 40.8 percent shooting from the field during that span wasn't as damaging. A key was that he logged 34 minutes per game during that stretch, compared to his season average of 29 minutes per game.
Some of Henderson's success as the season came to a close can be attributed to the Trail Blazers missing some of their better players. This season is already starting on a sour note for them in that department with Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) expected to miss 4-for-6 weeks. Outside of Henderson and Anfernee Simons, the team is thin at guard. They did add forward Deni Avdija during the offseason, but he has only a 16.8 percent usage rate for his career. Henderson should play a ton and have the ball in his hands a lot for a team that should struggle to win games again. If he can shoot over 40 percent from the field and play more minutes like he did down the stretch last season, he could provide significant returns for fantasy managers.
Others under consideration:
Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
Terance Mann, Los Angeles Clippers
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Study to Leverage Firefly's BNATM technology for Biomarker Identification, with Potential Applications for Broader Neurological Research
TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (“Firefly,” or the“Company”) (NASDAQ: AIFF), an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) company developing innovative solutions that improve brain health outcomes for patients with neurological and mental disorders, today announced that its FDA-510(k) cleared Brain Network Analytics (BNATM) biomarker discovery AI platform will be used to support Arrivo Bioventures ' (“Arrivo”) Phase 1 exploratory study of its first-in-class SIRT6 activator, SP-624, in healthy volunteers and patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The study, which has enrolled its first subject, is designed to evaluate the impact of the epigenetic mechanism of action of SP-624 on neurological pathways and assess changes in various cognitive domains. SP-624 is also currently being studied in a large Phase 2b study in patients diagnosed with MDD, with efficacy in females as the primary endpoint.
“We believe that utilizing Firefly's BNATM technology in the SP-624 study will help Arrivo better understand SP-624's activity and uncover critical biomarkers that may inform future research across neurological conditions,” said Jon Olsen, CEO of Firefly.“Together with Arrivo, this study underscores our shared commitment to advancing targeted treatments for women with major depressive disorder, which continues to be an unmet medical need in mental health.”
In an earlier Phase 2 study of SP-624, Arrivo explored efficacy over placebo during a four week treatment period. In a post-hoc analysis, the company found statistically significant improvement versus placebo consistent across both investigator and patient measures of MDD in female subjects, which was achieved as early as week 2. In male subjects, there were no statistically significant changes detected. While differences in MDD between males and females have long been discussed, these results support recent published literature citing differences in gene expression between males and females with MDD. Using Firefly's BNATM technology, Arrivo will also identify target engagement and biomarkers in the Phase 1 study that can be used in future studies across a variety of neurological conditions, including MDD.
“There is a growing body of literature suggesting that targeting SIRT6 can play an important role in multiple neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases,” said Steve Butts, CEO of Arrivo.“This study should help us in our ongoing efforts to characterize the activity of SP-624 and look for potential biomarkers.”
The Phase 1, single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study is being conducted at Alivation Research with Walt Duffy, M.D., founder, CEO and Chief Medical Officer, as the Principal Investigator.
About Firefly
Firefly (NASDAQ: AIFF) is an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) company developing innovative solutions that improve brain health outcomes for patients with neurological and mental disorders. Firefly's FDA-510(k) cleared Brain Network Analytics (BNATM) technology revolutionizes diagnostic and treatment monitoring methods for conditions such as depression, dementia, anxiety disorders, concussions, and ADHD. Over the past 15 years, Firefly has built a comprehensive database of brain wave tests, securing patent protection, and achieving FDA clearance. The Company is now launching BNATM commercially, targeting pharmaceutical companies engaged in drug research and clinical trials, as well as medical practitioners for clinical use.
Brain Network Analytics was developed using artificial intelligence and machine learning on Firefly's extensive proprietary database of standardized, high-definition longitudinal electroencephalograms (EEGs) of over 17,000 patients representing twelve disorders, as well as clinically normal patients. BNATM, in conjunction with an FDA-cleared EEG system, can provide clinicians with comprehensive insights into brain function. These insights can enhance a clinician's ability to accurately diagnose mental and cognitive disorders and to evaluate what therapy and/or drug is best suited to optimize a patient's outcome.
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About Arrivo BioVentures
Arrivo BioVentures is propelled forward by its insatiable curiosity and drive to solve complex problems and help millions of patients globally. Working in partnership with investors, innovators, and pharmaceutical companies, Arrivo is always seeking solutions for unmet medical needs. Arrivo has a portfolio of diverse drug candidates with the potential to be first-in-class or best-in-class. Arrivo is based in Morrisville, N.C., on the edge of Research Triangle Park. For more information, visit .
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Disgruntled New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick has been one of the most talked about names in regard to potential Aidan Hutchinson replacements for the Detroit Lions in the wake of the star edge rushers season-ending injury.
It wasn't totally clear if the Jets would trade Reddick, even though the two sides are in a contract standoff going into Week 7, but The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that New York has given Reddick permission to seek a trade.
That's obviously great news for the Lions if they are interested in bringing Reddick in, but there are still hurdles that must be jumped before a trade can be completed, including meeting whatever the Jets' demands are for compensation, and meeting Reddick's demands in a contract extension.
But those aren't the only things in the way of a potential trade between the Lions and Jets.
Josina Anderson reports that the 2026 third-round pick the Jets sent to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Reddick trade earlier this year will become a second-round pick if New York trades the veteran edge rusher to an NFC team, which means the Jets will be much more inclined to trade him within the conference.
The only way the Lions could possibly sway the Jets to reconsider would be to up the compensation in a potential deal. As things stand now, Reddick is likely to garner a third-round selection, at most, but perhaps giving up a second-round selection in 2025 or 2026 would be enough.
Considering how badly the Lions need an impact pass-rusher — and especially one that has the proven, impressive track record Reddick has — it's not entirely crazy to think general manager Brad Holmes could bite on such a deal.
Reddick's trade value isn't far off from that, either, as a pass-rusher like Reddick who has tallied double-digit sacks in each of the last four years can be very expensive on the trade market.
The problem, however, is that trading for Reddick will likely come in tandem with having to extend him beyond 2024. Detroit would likely be looking at an extension that pays somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million per year, which should also cause the Jets to take a hit in compensation for Reddick.
Having to send a second-rounder and ink Reddick to a big extension might not be something Holmes and the Lions feel comfortable doing. But, again, nothing should be off the table with Detroit gunning for a Super Bowl.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) and the Public Works Department (JKR) are assessing the landslide site on Jalan E6, Taman Melawati here to determine whether the area is safe or not.
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said authorities have identified 11 families living in 16 of the 20 houses on Jalan E6, Taman Melawati, affected by the incident.
“The other four residential units are unoccupied,” he said when met at the scene.
Elaborating, Mohd Azam said all affected victims have instructed to evacuate to a relief centre in AU 2 Keramat near here.
“Victims will remain in the relief centre until the residential area is declared safe, and once the cleanup work is completed, residents can move their vehicles to a safer location,” he said.
The cleanup work in the affected area is being carried out by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and the Gombak District and Land Office, and it is expected to be completed in about an hour.
Mohd Azam said that police personnel would be deployed to monitor the residential area on Jalan E6 here throughout the cleaning operation.
A landslide occurred in the area at 10.30 am today, following a heavy downpour that began at 9 am, with no casualties reported.
Among the security agencies involved in the cleanup efforts and assessment of the landslide area are the Royal Malaysia Police, the Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Civil Defence Force, JKR and MPAJ.
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Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!
It appears the New York Jets have officially decided to take over the NFL news cycle every Tuesday during the month of October. Last Tuesday, they fired Robert Saleh, and today, they also made a big move by trading for Davante Adams. I can't wait to see what they do next Tuesday.
In today's newsletter, we'll be grading the Adams trade and taking a look at the full details of the deal. We'll also be handing out grades from last night's game and ranking every team in the NFL.
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1. Raiders finally trade Davante Adams: Full details, plus grades
The month of October started with Davante Adams requesting a trade out of Las Vegas, and two weeks later, a deal has finally gotten done. Adams will be reuniting with his old buddy Aaron Rodgers after the Jets pulled off a trade for the All-Pro receiver on Tuesday.
Here's a look at the trade details:
- Jets receive: Davante Adams
- Raiders receive: 2025 conditional third-round pick (Could become a second-round pick if Adams makes the All-Pro team or if he's on the Jets roster if they reach the AFC Championship or Super Bowl, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones.)
- Other notable parts of the deal: One thing that was holding up a possible trade was that other teams wanted the Raiders to pay part of Adams' remaining salary. However, that won't be happening. According to ESPN, the Jets are on the hook for the rest of Adams' contract in 2024. The receiver has $11.2 million in salary due to him along with a $30,000 bonus for each game that he's active. If he's on the field for each of the Jets' 11 remaining games, that will be an extra $330,000 on top of the $11.2 million. The Jets had roughly $17 million in cap space going into today, according to Over the Cap, so they were able to afford it without modifying his contract.
This trade felt like it was going to happen almost as soon as the Monday night game ended. On the Jets' final possession, Aaron Rodgers threw an interception, and after the game, he threw Mike Williams under the bus for running the wrong route. That felt like Rodgers sending a message to the front office that they better work hard to get an Adams deal done.
TRADE GRADES
Whenever there's a trade, there's 100% chance we're going to hand out grades for that deal and that's exactly what we did in this situation.
- Jets grade: B. Although the Jets are paying a steep price to get Adams, that will more than pay off if he helps them turn their season around. Adams has a long, successful history with Aaron Rodgers and if they can replicate that in New York, this offense just got a lot scarier. The Jets haven't made the playoffs since 2010 and if they can end that drought this season, no one in New York will care what it took to get Adams.
- Raiders grade: B-. The Raiders stuck to their guns: They wanted a second-round pick in return and they'll likely be getting that as part of the conditional trade (It's a third-round pick, but could move to a second-rounder if certain unspecified playing conditions are met). The Raiders also won't be paying any of Adams' contract. On the other hand, the Raiders did give up a first-round pick and a second-round pick to originally acquire Adams, so they paid a steep price and the compensation from the Jets doesn't make up for that.
You can read our full story on the Adams trade here.
2. Bills top Jets: Grades and notes from Buffalo's big 'MNF' win
The Bills took control of the AFC East on Monday night with a 23-20 win over the Jets, who were playing their first game since getting rid of Robert Saleh. If they were hoping that the firing of Saleh would give them a spark, they were wrong. The Jets lost their last two games with Saleh by one score, and they also managed to lose their first game with Jeff Ulbrich by one score. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
It was a sloppy game that saw FOUR missed kicks (three field goals and an extra point). The two teams also combined for 22 penalties for 204 yards, which was the highest total in any game this season. Aaron Rodgers actually complained about the officiating after the game. He even mentioned that a roughing the passer penalty on the Bills shouldn't have been called. You can read his full comments here.
Here are our grades from the game:
BILLS GRADE: B
The Bills are only going to go as far as Josh Allen is going to take them. That's something that's been clear since the start of the season and it was clear in this game. Allen had a huge first half that saw him total three touchdowns, with two of those coming through the air (He also came up with a game-winning third-down conversion in the final two minutes). The Bills got a breakout game from rookie Ray Davis, who totaled 152 yards. Although Allen and the offense struggled some in the second half, Buffalo's defense picked up the slack. Taylor Rapp came up with several big pass break-ups, AJ Epenesa tallied two of Buffalo's three sacks and Taron Johnson came up with a wild interception late in the fourth quarter that iced the game. This was a solid win for a team that was desperate for a victory.
Bills notes
- Rookie running back breaks out. With James Cook inactive for the game, Ray Davis got the start and he had a breakout game. The rookie running back carried the ball 20 times for 97 yards while also adding three catches for 55 yards. His 152 total yards was the highest by any Bills rookie since 2014 when Sammy Watkins totaled 157 yards in a game.
JETS GRADE: B-
If the Jets learned one thing Monday, it's that they made the right decision to take play-calling duties away from Nathaniel Hackett. With Todd Downing calling plays, the Jets offense looked like a reinvigorated group. Breece Hall totaled 169 yards, with 113 of those coming on the ground. Aaron Rodgers also had a strong performance, throwing for a season-high 296 yards, which included a 52-yard Hail Mary for a TD on the final play of the first half (You can see the play here). However, the offense did struggle in the red zone, which is something that Downing will need to fix. Although Downing seemed to give the offense a spark, the firing of Robert Saleh didn't seem to improve things for the defense. Also, Greg Zuerlein had a nightmare game, missing two short field goal attempts (43, 32). The Jets have now lost three straight games by six points or less and if they don't figure out how to win the close ones, it's going to be a long season.
Jets notes
- Greg the Leg lays an egg. Zuerlein missed two field goals in the game with both kicks missing off the upright. His 32-yard field goal was the shortest attempt missed by any kicker this season. He also became the first kicker in the NFL this year to miss two field goals of 43 yards or shorter in the same game.
- Rodgers off to worst start of his career. Aaron Rodgers has been a starting QB since 2008 and he's never had a team start 2-4. Before this year, the worst record Rodgers had ever had through six weeks as 3-3.
You can check out our full takeaways from the game here.
3. Prisco's Week 7 Power Rankings: Cowboys take giant tumble
The Dallas Cowboys ruined Jerry Jones' birthday on Sunday by getting destroyed, 47-9. The team is a total mess right now and Pete Prisco definitely took notice this week. The Cowboys had the biggest drop of any team in the Power Rankings this week.
Before we get to Dallas, though, let's check out the top five teams heading into Week 7:
- Chiefs (Same as last week)
- Vikings (Same as last week)
- Texans (Same as last week)
- Lions (Same as last week)
- Ravens (Same as last week)
I'm not going to spoil the rest of the Power Rankings here, but I am going to give you a few nuggets. Here's what has changed since Prisco's last Power Rankings:
- As I mentioned at the top, the biggest drop in the rankings went to the Cowboys. After watching Dallas get pummeled by the Lions, Prisco knocked them down eight spots from ninth to 17th. This seems to be a team that's going nowhere fast.
- The biggest jump went to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers got a scare on Sunday when Jim Harbaugh had to head to the locker room before the game due to a heart issue, but he soon returned to lead his team to a win over the Broncos. Thanks to that win, Prisco moved L.A. up six spots, from 20th to 14th.
- Another team that made a move this week was the Commanders, except they made the kind of move you don't want to make. Prisco dropped them SIX spots following their loss to the Ravens. Apparently, a one-score loss to the fifth-ranked team was not impressive to Prisco, who dropped Washington from sixth to 12th.
- Now, let's talk about the worst team in the NFL: The Panthers were at the bottom of the rankings last week and after losing by 18 to Atlanta (38-20), you probably won't be surprised to hear that they're also at the bottom of the rankings this week.
If you want to know where your favorite team ended up in Prisco's Week 7 Power Rankings, be sure to click here. If you want to argue with Prisco over his rankings, you can do that on Twitter by clicking here. I argue with him all the time about everything.
4. NFL trades that need to happen before the trade deadline
It doesn't seem possible, but the NFL trade deadline is just three weeks from today. If you're looking at your calendar and thinking, "Wait, Election Day is three weeks from today, that can't be the trade deadline!" Well, it is. The NFL actually moved the trade deadline back one week for 2024. The deadline used to be the first Tuesday after Week 8, but this year, it's the first Tuesday after Week 9.
Anyway, with the deadline so close, Cody Benjamin got a little crazy today by coming up with 10 trades that need to happen (Well, nine now that Adams just got traded to the Jets). We're going to take a look at three of his biggest ones below:
1. Deandre Hopkins to the Bills. "At 32 on a bad knee, his value isn't through the roof. To a contender like the Bills, however, he could prove vital to a potential stretch run, with Josh Allen currently scratching and clawing to make the most of a remade receiver corps headlined by a rookie in Keon Coleman." Titans get: 2025 fifth-round pick
2. Amari Cooper to the Chiefs. "The Chiefs can get by with just about anyone if Patrick Mahomes is under center and Andy Reid is on the sidelines, but it'd be much preferred if they didn't have to lean so much on rookie speedster Xavier Worthy, plus aging tight end Travis Kelce, in search of another title." Browns get: 2025 fourth-round pick
3. Trey Lance to the Dolphins. "Lance remains a project, but he flashed his first-round athleticism under Mike McDaniel in San Francisco, and Dallas has kept him strapped to the bench. He'd make for a low-risk, high-upside rental as added Tagovailoa insurance." Cowboys get: Conditional 2025 fifth-round pick
If you want to check out all 10 of Cody's trade proposals, then be sure to check out his full story here.
5. Breech's Week 7 NFL picks: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch with 49ers
Every Tuesday, I unveil three of my weekly picks here in the newsletter and if my picks go anything like they did last week, then you're going to want to get a pen and paper so you can write them down. In Week 6, I went 12-2, which was by far my best week of the season.
All right, let's stop wasting time and get to the picks:
- Jaguars (1-5) vs. Patriots (1-5): I think the Jaguars are slightly better than their record suggests and the Patriots might actually be slightly worse than their record suggests, which means I'll be taking Jacksonville here. If the Jags lose, Doug Pederson might need to find his own flight home from London because I'm not sure Shad Khan will let him on the team plane. PICK: Jaguars 24-17 over Patriots
- Lions (4-1) at Minnesota (5-0): The loss of Aidan Hutchinson is a brutal one for Detroit. The Lions had 15 sacks on the year and Hutchinson had half of those (7.5). The Lions likely won't have much of a pass-rush this week, which could lead to a big day for the Vikings offense. PICK: Vikings 27-24 over Lions
- Chiefs (5-0) at 49ers (3-3): The Chiefs will be coming off a bye in this game and if there's one person in the NFL who you should never pick against off a bye, it's Andy Reid. The Chiefs coach is 21-4 in the regular season coming off a bye. That's good enough for me to take the Chiefs. PICK: Chiefs 26-23 over 49ers
If you want to check out the rest of my picks for Week 7, be sure to click here.
6. Extra points: Haason Reddick given permission to seek trade
It was a busy 24 hours in the NFL, and since it's nearly impossible to keep track of everything that happened, I went ahead and put together a roundup for you.
- Jets might soon be making another trade. After trading for Davante Adams on Tuesday, the Jets could soon be making another trade. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones has reported that the team has given Reddick permission to seek a trade. If Reddick can find a partner, we could see a deal get done at some point in the very near future. You can read more about the Reddick situation here.
- Seahawks make trade with Jaguars. The Seahawks added some defensive depth on Monday by making a trade for Jaguars' defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. The Jags will be getting a 2026 sixth-round pick as part of the deal. You can check out our trade grades here.
- Commanders lose Jonathan Allen for the season. The Commanders defense suffered a huge hit this week after Jonathan Allen was ruled out for the season due to a pec injury. Allen tore his pectoral muscle on Sunday against the Ravens. Allen is a two-time Pro Bowler who's been with Washington since 2017 when the team made him the 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
- Anthony Richardson expected to start for Colts. After missing two games due to an oblique injury, it appears that Richardson is finally going to return to the lineup. On Monday, Colts coach Shane Steichen said that Richarson will start unless he suffers a setback. That being said, it appeared that Richardson was going to start last week, but then Joe Flacco got the starting nod on Sunday morning in Indy's win over the Titans.
- Texans starter hit with four-game suspension. Texans defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Edwards, who has two sacks on the season, has started all six games this year. The suspension means he's not eligible to return to the field until Houston's Week 11 game against the Cowboys on Nov. 18. One piece of good news for the Texans is that Denico Autry will be returning this week. The veteran pass-rusher, who recorded 11.5 sacks with the Titans last season, had been serving a six-game suspension to start the season.
- Tom Brady expected to become an NFL owner. It took 18 months, but Brady's bid to purchase a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is expected to be approved today at the NFL's annual fall meeting in Atlanta.
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'Postwar Ukraine is going to be an intensely hostile neighbor'
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
'Are Americans ready to give up on Ukraine?'
Robert Kagan at The Washington Post
Ukrainians are "being urged to abandon the romantic path of hopeless resistance and pursue the heroic path of realism," says Robert Kagan. But "if they do, what is to stop Russia from taking the rest of Ukraine whenever it is ready?" Ukrainians "won't soon forget the death, destruction, murder and torture suffered at Russia's hands during the war." There will be "potent strains of revanchism as Ukrainians mourn their lost territory and yearn for its eventual return."
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'The little-known factor driving up housing costs: Dirty money'
James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana at Politico
The "number of housing units in the nation has grown faster than the number of households," so housing is "not just a supply problem," say James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana. It's the "people with money — especially those with a lot of money — who drive up prices for everyone else." There are people "buying luxury real estate who have a lot of money. Dirty money. And that money is distorting the market for ordinary homebuyers."
'Harris and Trump are tied in the polls — so I conducted my own less traditional research'
Arwa Mahdawi at The Guardian
Polling is an "inexact science at the best of times, and "more importantly, pretty much all the results of recent Trump-Harris polls have been within the margin of error," says Arwa Mahdawi. People can "scrutinize the numbers ad infinitum, but when it comes down to it, the truth is that nobody knows what is going to happen in November other than it's (probably) going to be very close." Polling is "basically astrology for political nerds at this point."
'"Megalopolis" is a spectacular failure'
Spencer Neale at The American Conservative
The "greatest sin an artist can commit is to allow time to pass them by unnoticed," but that is "exactly what has happened to the legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola," says Spencer Neale. His film "Megalopolis" is "evidence of just how far Coppola has fallen." The film "spirals from one green screen scene to the next as stilted dialogue and unsure acting awkwardly pace the blockbuster." Coppola "simply can't get out of the way of his best-laid plans."
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A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.
Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) to clinch the victory at the 51st World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco.
His winning gourd came in at 2,471 pounds (1,121 kilograms), falling short of the world record he set last year with a pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds (1,247 kilograms).
Gienger, 44, said that as he has done in the past, he focused on having healthy soil and well-fed plants but that a cold fall with record-breaking rain likely impacted his pumpkin's growth.
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"It takes a lot of good soil biology, good soil health and a lot of work in the beginning to get it this big," said Gienger. He also constructed a tent over the pumpkin to get it growing early.
“We had really, really tough weather and somehow, some way, I kept on working," Gienger said. “I had to work for this one, and we got it done at the end, but it wasn’t by much.”
Gienger and his family drove his gargantuan gourd for 35 hours to California.
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He said the giant pumpkin's next stop will be in Southern California, where a team of professional carvers will do a 3D carve on it at a Halloween event.
In addition to a cash prize of $9 per pound for the winning gourd, which amounts to $22,239, Gienger will also receive a championship ring and a coveted Mel Mello Sr. Grand Champion Growers Jacket.
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One person was injured in a shooting at a business in Farmington Hills on Tuesday morning.
It happened around 8 a.m. at Specialty Steal Treating Inc. in the area of 8 Mile and Orchard Lake.
Police say officers responded after a 911 call from a man who said he shot someone in the parking lot.
According to police, the situation stemmed from an ongoing workplace dispute that turned violent.
Officers on scene interviewed several people involved, including the man who admitted to being involved in the shooting.
The victim was also identified after arriving at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. That person is in critical but stable condition.
“At this time, there is no danger to the public. All involved the parties have been identified and the weapons involved have been seized,” Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King said in a statement.. “I want to commend the speed and efficiency of our officers’ response, in containing and stabilizing this dangerous scene and ensuring the safety of our community”.
Our cameras on scene showed a tow truck taking a vehicle away that was shot. There was also another vehicle that was shot with bullet holes in the mirror and windshield.
A witness working at a business across the street told us he heard several gunshots go off, and people fleeing the scene.
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Wolves and Aston Villa fixture confirmation for Christmas TV picks
Wolves and Villa have had Premier League fixtures altered for television scheduling over the festive period.
The Molineux men have seen six changes to their fixture list across December and January.
Their trip to Everton has been moved back by 24 hours and will now take place on Wednesday December 4 with a 7.30pm kick-off. The game will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video.
Wolves' next fixture, away at West Ham, has also been moved and will now take place at 8pm on Monday, December 9, with an 8pm kick-off. The clash will be screened by Sky Sports
The home clash with Manchester United on Boxing Day has been put back to an evening kick-off and will now start at 5.30pm, shown by Amazon.
The Molineux clash with Nottingham Forest will now be shown on Sky on Monday January 6, with an 8pm start, before the trip to Newcastle on Wednesday, January 15, has been given a slightly earlier kick-off time of 7.30pm, to be shown on TNT Sports.
Wolves' final away game in January to visit Chelsea has also been moved back and will take place on Monday, January 20, kicking-off at 8pm.
Villa's fixture list for the festive season is also changed, with their home clash with Brentford now taking place at 8.15pm on Wednesday, December 4. It will be shown on Amazon Prime.
The trip to the City Ground to face Forest on Saturday, December 14, now kicks-off at 5.30pm and will be on Sky Sports.
Champions Manchester City's visit to Villa Park on December 21 will now start at 12.15pm to be shown by TNT.
The claret and blues' final game of the calendar year, at home to Brighton, has been pushed back to Monday, December 30, as a result of other changes to the Seagulls' fixtures, but will not be shown live on TV.
The January 15 away trip to Everton will now kick-off at 7.30pm for TNT coverage while Villa's game at Arsenal on Saturday, January 18, will now kick-off at 5.30pm for Sky coverage.
The final change will see the Villa Park clash with West Ham moved back to Sunday, January, with a 4.30pm kick-off, again for Sky Sports.
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AFAIK, experts in HEMA who fight each other with edged weapons and polearms overwhelmingly cite the superiority of the spear over the sword or axes, FWIW
*although* as long as I have a sharp blade and access to long pieces of wood, I can DIY a spear, so feels superfluous?
if was gonna have an axe it wouldn't be that double-headed monstrosity which compounds and basically doubles the axe's biggest problem, the amount of time to retract after a strike, seriously, fuck that axe, absolute piece of shit.
i like the renewability of the crossbow projectiles.
i think I'mma go with the glock *and* the crossbow for when the glock runs out- i don't want to be fighting at close enough range for a sword/etc to be relevant, if that's happening likely I'm fucked, I'll put all my eggs in the fight at distance basket.
and assume i have a knife to fashion a spear as a backup as I do like to hedge my bets
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This article is part of our EuroLeague Picks series.
Best EuroLeague Bets for Tuesday, Oct. 15
We get a massive eight-game slate Tuesday, and we will get right to it with some very appealing injury-related props. DraftKings is doing things a little different this week, offering only alternate props and no unders, so we might see some ladder bets on that website as the season progresses.
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All odds for EuroLeague player props current as of 10:00 AM ET Tuesday.
Tarik Black Over 4.5 Rebounds (+120 FanDuel)
Neal Sako 8+ Rebounds (+125 DraftKings)
Neal Sako 10+ Rebounds (+500 DraftKings)
ASVEL is depleted in the frontcourt with both Joffrey Lauvergne and Mbaye Ndiaye out for Round 3, so they will need to lean on these two guys -- assuming Sako, who is uncertain, suits up. This is a very solid matchup for both the ASVEL and ALBA big men and I think these numbers are very attackable.
Jordan Nwora 10+ Points (+120 DraftKings)
Jordan Nwora 12+ Points (+220 DraftKings)
With Elijah Bryant suspended for Round 3, we're going back to Nwora. He did not hit in Round 1 and is off to a slow start, but I think he slides into a starting role, and even if he doesn't I think he sees an uptick in usage while filling in for the versatile Bryant.
Thomas Walkup Over 5.5 Points (-132 FanDuel)
Nigel Williams-Goss appears to be out and Keenan Evans is certainly out, so I think Walkup gets extended minutes Tuesday barring foul trouble. If the man who has the basketball in his hands for most of the game can't put six points on the scoreboard I will take my losses.
Devon Hall Over 5.5 Points (-108 FanDuel)
Hall let us down last week, but he still got 21 minutes, and with Marko Guduric out for Round 3 his playing time should be safe. Like Walkup, I'm buying into the role and playing time and I'll live with it if we don't get there.
Khalifa Koumadje Over 7.5 Points (-118 FanDuel)
Khalifa Koumadje Over 5.5 Rebounds (-115 FanDuel)
I hit on Koumadje unders last week, but I'm reversing course here and going after the lower numbers. This is simply a matter of defense vs. position, as I plan to attack ASVEL's interior all season long, and I'm banking on Koumadje -- one of the tallest players in the league -- doing the same in Round 3.
Serge Ibaka 8+ Points (+100 DraftKings)
Serge Ibaka 10+ Points (+210 DraftKings)
Ibaka is fitting in nicely in his new home. He put up some big numbers in Round 2, and he gets another plus matchup Tuesday against Baskonia. I like the fact that Ibaka played only nine minutes in Sunday's domestic game while fellow big man Walter Tavares spent 31 minutes on the court. As such, Ibaka's minutes should be safe Tuesday even while working off the bench.
Carlik Jones Under 10.5 Points (-112 FanDuel)
Jones also delivered for us in Round 2, putting 10 points on the board in the fourth quarter to hit his over. Fellow guard Duane Washington appears primed to play Tuesday, and he was one of Partizan's leaders in shot rate during the exhibition season, which I'm thinking will take opportunities away from Jones.
Sergio Llull 10+ Points (-115 DraftKings)
Sergio Llull 12+ Points (+270 DraftKings)
With Facundo Campazzo and Andres Feliz both out for Real Madrid, the Spanish squad is extremely thin in the backcourt. Dzanan Musa, Xavier Rathan-Mayes and the veteran Llull are really the only backcourt options that will be available in an up-tempo game.
Stay up-to-date with RotoWire's current EuroLeague odds, the latest EuroLeague injury report, our expansive EuroLeague stats database and much more!
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In the game of the year to date in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) host the Detroit Lions (4-1) at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday (noon CST) in a matchup of Super Bowl hopefuls.
The Lions travel to the Twin Cities looking like a juggernaut, fresh off embarrassing the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 in Week 6. Coming off their bye week, the Vikings have had two weeks to prepare for this NFC North showdown.
This could be a good spot for Minnesota. The Lions are coming off a blowout win on the road, and will now try to ramp back up emotionally for the Vikings without superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions lost Hutchinson to a season-ending leg injury against Dallas, and with little depth behind him, their pass rush should be severely affected against Sam Darnold and Co.
The injury news Vikings fans should be worried about is the status of running back Aaron Jones (hip). The veteran was back on the practice field on Monday, so the early news is positive for Minnesota.
NFL experts and writers are torn on this matchup. Here’s what they see playing out in what’s expected to be a one-possession ball game:
NFL picks, predictions Week 7: Vikings vs. Lions
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: Lions 24, Vikings 20
Iyer: “The Lions are relentless and explosive with their offense, as their run-oriented balance keeps leading to big-time passing. The Vikings can handle the run and then get into position to rush the passer and force takeaways for DC Brian Flores. The problem is not having enough offensive answers or ground support to keep up on the scoreboard.”
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Lions 31, Vikings 28
Bender: “Hutchinson had 7.5 sacks this season, which matched the total for the rest of the team. The good news? Jared Goff is dealing. Goff is 36-of-43 for 607 yards, five TDs, and no interceptions the past two weeks. Minnesota had a bye week after its trip to London. The Vikings have an opportunity to pull ahead in the NFC North with a victory here, especially if they keep Sam Darnold clean. The Lions broke a five-game losing streak at Minnesota last season, and they start a new streak with a late TD here.”
Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: Lions 28, Vikings 27
Cluff: “The NFC North is going to be very tough this season. The winner of this game gets an early leg up in the division race. Jared Goff will continue his stellar play in a close Detroit victory.”
Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: Vikings 28, Lions 24
Johnson: “There are a few must-see games in Week 7 and the NFC North is responsible for a pair of them. This Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions matchup loses some of its luster with Aidan Hutchinson (fractured tibia) going down. While we’re still very excited to see the chess match between Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson versus Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Hutchinson’s absence looms large. Sam Darnold thrives from a clean pocket and with no Hutchinson, Detroit will likely struggle to get to the Vikings quarterback. It bodes very well for Justin Jefferson, who can feast on a defense that primarily plays man coverage.”
Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network: Vikings 24, Lions 21
Rolfe: “This week’s matchup in Minnesota is arguably between the two best teams in the NFC and potentially the entire NFL. The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are top of the pile in terms of net EPA per game, with slightly contrasting methods. The Vikings are built around a top-ranked defense that protects a below-average offense. Meanwhile, the Lions’ offense ranks third in EPA per game, with the defense marginally above average. Minnesota comes into this matchup off a bye, while Detroit comes in off the high of demolishing Dallas on the road in AT&T Stadium. Teams coming off a bye went 3-1 this week, but historically we have seen it cause some rustiness, so the Vikings will need to overcome that. Meanwhile, the Lions will need to make a plan to account for the loss of their star defensive player, Aidan Hutchinson, to a gruesome injury. This game sees strength face strength and weakness face weakness. Generally, the advantage tends to lean towards the team with the strength on defense (Minnesota). The only concern has been how the Vikings have allowed comebacks in their last two games, which gives me cause for concern."
Consensus: Lions 27, Vikings 25
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ANALYSIS/Chinese Coast Guard takes on new role in encircling Taiwan: Scholars
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) The China Coast Guard (CCG) took on a novel and important role during the "Joint Sword-2024B" military drills, being deployed for the first time on Monday to encircle Taiwan and practice enforcing a blockade in the event of an invasion, scholars told CNA.
The military exercises ran from 5:02 a.m. to 6:04 p.m. on Monday, covered areas in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan, involving the army, navy, air force and rocket force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), according to China's defense ministry.
Apart from the PLA's involvement, the CCG also played a significant role during the drills on Monday, said Tzeng Wei-feng (曾偉峯), an assistant research fellow at National Chengchi University's Institute of International Relations, on Tuesday.
The CCG conducted "law enforcement exercises" only in the waters east of Taiwan during the "Joint Sword-2024A" drills in May, but during Monday's drills, it expanded those operations "from a single area east of Taiwan to encircle the entire island," the Chinese state-owned China Central Television reported.
Based on the areas covered by the CCG vessels during the drills, Tzeng noted that it is likely the CCG would play "a crucial role in enforcing a blockade" of waters around Taiwan in the event of an invasion, thus enabling the PLA to mainly focus on deterring "external forces" from the east, such as military units from the United States and Japan.
"This is quite different from previous exercises," Tzeng said, adding that the participation of the CCG in the PLA's drills also raises the question of whether, in the future, China will use it to engage in more "gray-zone conflict" against Taiwan.
"It could include (CCG's) boarding inspections or directly intercepting Taiwanese vessels to carry out so-called harassment," he noted.
He also attributed the CCG's more prominent role to the "localization" of the Taiwan Strait in rhetoric used by Beijing, thereby emphasizing its claim that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory and the strait part of its territorial waters.
"The CCG's role is relatively less sensitive compared to the PLA, as it is not a direct military force -- although it is still armed," Tzeng said.
If China wants to emphasize the "localization" of the Taiwan Strait, the CCG's law enforcement activities in the strait play an important role in highlighting such a narrative, he explained.
Echoing Tzeng, Wen-Ti Sung (宋文笛), a nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, also described Beijing's first-time use of the CCG to encircle Taiwan as a "novelty," while noting that Kinmen's exclusion from the military drills might be due to Beijing penciling the Taiwan-held island into the CCG's sphere of operation, "rather than the PLA's."
Meanwhile, the "remarkably short duration" of the drills was something worth noting, Sung said.
The half-day duration of the military exercises was likely driven by "both tension management and cost management," in light of the U.S. presidential campaign and the Chinese government's own ongoing fiscal problems, he added.
After President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) National Day speech on Oct. 10, China used Monday's drills to "send a very visual display of its displeasure" over Lai, Sung noted.
By holding the drills, Beijing also aimed to send a message to Washington, urging the U.S. to "stop enabling the internationalization of the Taiwan issue," the Taipei-based scholar said.
In the future, Sung predicted that Beijing may increase the frequency of military exercises to "normalize" such action but decrease the intensity of drills to "manage costs and regional states' threat perception of China."
In his National Day speech, Lai said that the "Republic of China (Taiwan's official name) and the People's Republic of China (PRC, China's official name) are not subordinate to each other," adding that the PRC "has no right to represent Taiwan."
- China's drills aimed at testing the U.S.' ability to handle double crises: AnalystChina's timing of the Joint Sword 2024-B military drills was meant to test the United States' ability to simultaneously respond to crises in the Taiwan Strait and on the Korean Peninsula, an analyst said Monday.10/14/2024 06:57 PM
- Lai's National Day speech seeks to clarify cross-strait ties: ScholarsPresident Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) National Day address on Thursday clarified the positioning of cross-strait ties by reiterating the existence of mutual non-subordination between the ROC and PRC and rejecting the PRC's right to represent Taiwan, which some have linked to United Nations' Resolution 2758, scholars said.10/10/2024 11:26 PM
- Despite hints of softening, DPP sticking to nuclear-free policyWhen one of Taiwan's last two active nuclear power reactors was shut down on July 27 as its 40-year operating license came to an end, it was another step toward phasing out nuclear power as a source of electricity.08/11/2024 03:45 PM
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Kamala Harris walks 'tightrope' on Israel, Gaza
She's committed to Israel's defense, and ending Palestinian suffering. Are both possible?
Kamala Harris is walking a delicate line as she campaigns for the presidency: She is committed to Israel's right to defend itself after last year's Oct. 7 attack by Hamas — but also wants Israel to curb the violence it has inflicted on Gaza's civilians in the year since.
"Let me be clear, I will always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself," she said in an October speech, according to NPR. But, she added, the "scale of suffering" in Gaza is "heartbreaking." Along with President Joe Biden, Harris has pushed for Israel to negotiate a cease-fire with Hamas that brings the remaining hostages home. But she has also been more vocal than Biden about the challenges and devastation Gazans have faced. The fighting must end, she said, so Palestinians can obtain "dignity, security, freedom and self determination."
Asked during a CBS News interview if she considers Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu a "real close ally," Harris hedged. "I think, with all due respect, the better question is, do we have an important alliance between the American people and the Israeli people," Harris said. "And the answer to that question is yes."
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A 'critical role' in the Middle East
Some observers believe that the U.S. has "lost influence" in its efforts to restrain Israel, Bloomberg said. And the Biden-Harris administration has come in for criticism from Arab-American voters who have "vocally opposed U.S. support for Israel" during the war. (Many of those voters are located in the critical swing state of Michigan.) But Harris says America still has a "critical role" in the Middle East, Bloomberg said, including in helping bring the war to an end. "And we're not going to stop in terms of putting that pressure on Israel and in the region, including Arab leaders," she said to CBS News.
It's not clear that American Arab voters are comfortable with that stance, Josephine Riesman and S.I. Rosenbaum said at Slate. The question is whether Harris would backtrack from Biden's "unwavering support" for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). "We need action, which means an arms embargo," said Natalia Latif, of the pro-Palestinian Uncommitted movement. But Harris has "little room to maneuver," Riesman and Rosenbaum said, given that a "huge part" of the Democratic Party base is "still deeply attached to Israel."
Seeking a two-state solution
Harris said she remains committed to a "two-state solution" that ultimately offers Palestinians their own state alongside Israel, PBS NewsHour said. "In that solution there must be security for the Israeli people and Israel and in equal measure for the Palestinians," she said during the September debate with Donald Trump. But a plan to actually achieve the two-state solution, long favored by policymakers, has proven elusive for decades.
There are still many unknowns. It is believed that Harris "might be somewhat to Biden's left on Gaza," Nicole Narea said at Vox. But it is an "open question" what that would actually look like, policy-wise. It seems unlikely that Harris would "substantially deviate" from Biden's policies. The trick for her is to try to keep both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian voters in the Democratic tent. That, Narea said, leaves Harris "with a difficult political tightrope to walk."
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education has granted autonomy to teachers and schools in conducting the final academic session test for the 2024/2025 session as part of improvements and empowerment of School-Based Assessment (PBS).
Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh said the improvements include a shift in reporting format from the mastery format of Continuous Assessment (PB) to percentages and grades.
“The final academic session test does not replace the Primary School Assessment Test (UPSR) or Form Three Assessment (PT3), as it is not a centralised exam. This test is low stakes and helps reduce exam-related stress for students.
“The purpose of the final academic session test is not to compare the performance of students, schools, districts, or states but to support students in developing and enhancing their potential in preparation for the next learning phase,“ he said during a Special Chambers session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a motion brought by Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau), who called on the government to consider reintroducing the UPSR and PT3 examination systems.
Wong explained that through PBS, teachers and students can identify weaknesses and learning challenges, allowing for intervention programmes to be implemented.
This approach also celebrates the diversity of potential, talents and abilities among students.
He added that the implementation of PBS aligns with the Education: 2030 Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action presented at the World Education Forum in South Korea on May 21, 2015, which emphasises quality education assessments through continuous classroom-based evaluation and comprehensive assessments covering both cognitive and non-cognitive aspects.
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Zambesigold (ZGD) traded down 1.6% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on October 15th. One Zambesigold token can now be purchased for $0.24 or 0.00000360 BTC on major exchanges. Zambesigold has a total market cap of $26.40 million and $10,793.40 worth of Zambesigold was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Zambesigold has traded up 10.7% against the U.S. dollar.
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Rare comet in skies over North Texas Published October 14, 2024 • Updated 1 hour ago A rare comet known as C/2023 A3 has been visible to the naked eye over North Texas. NBC 5 viewers who spotted the comet shared their photos with iSee@nbcdfw.com. 23 photos 1/23 Brad McGavock Brad McGavock Godley, TX 2/23 Brad McGavock Brad McGavock Godley, TX 3/23 Alex Sabatini Taken north of Ivanhoe TX with a Nikon Z6ii and a 50mm 1.8 lens on Sunday 10/13 4/23 Alexander Sabatini Name : Alex Sabatini Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8 Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe 5/23 Alexander Sabatini Name : Alex Sabatini Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8 Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe 6/23 Alexander Sabatini Name : Alex Sabatini Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8 Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe 7/23 Alexander Sabatini Name : Alex Sabatini Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8 Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe 8/23 Patrick McMahon 4 second picture of the comet taken at Dinosaur Valley State Park on 10/13. 9/23 Skinness-Lawson, Mary [tint-NBC_DFW] [EXTERNAL] Tonight’s comet 10/23 Laura Lynn Stroud Both pics taken on 10/14/24 in Dublin, TX. 11/23 Adam Reynolds This is Comet A3 on the night of 10/13 at 7:59PM. Best visibility for this comet is from 10/14 to 10/24. Hopefully Kevan can use if during one of his Astronomy segments! 12/23 Bob Hatfield Comet taken from new Fairview Texas on October 14 with Nikon d810 camera 50 mm lens. 13/23 Arthur Welborn Picture taken last night from Farmersville. 14/23 drjimcato@aol.com I took this picture at approximately 8:05 pm tonight of the comet in the low western sky . The picture was taken from my ranch just outside Granbury Dr. Jim Cato Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 15/23 dhennig.1007 Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphonePhoto— Dr.Joe McWherter Location— Walling Bend, Lake Whitney, Bosque County 16/23 Danny Voth Western sky near Muenster 17/23 Larry Groebe I actually couldn’t see it, but my new iPhone does such an amazing job with night mode that it found the comet quite clearly. 18/23 Domingo Rodriguez The comet as seen from in front of my home near Lake Worth, TX, around 8:05 pm. 19/23 Keith Stolarek We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek 20/23 Keith Stolarek We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek 21/23 Keith Stolarek We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek 22/23 Keith Stolarek We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek 23/23 Share your photos and videos with NBC 5 by emailing iSee@nbcdfw.com More Photo Galleries In photos: Impact of Hurricane Milton In pictures: See damage from Hurricane Helene This is what the first blue supermoon of August looked like over San Diego Así lució la primera Superluna azul de agosto sobre San Diego
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Alex Mitchell’s availability for England’s autumn Tests looks under threat
England kick off their autumn campaign against New Zealand on November 2, followed by appointments with Australia, South Africa and Japan.
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell’s availability for the autumn Tests looks under increasing threat as he continues his battle to overcome a neck problem.
Northampton boss Phil Dowson says that Mitchell is “improving very slowly”.
But he has not played this season, and there appears no immediate prospect of him returning to action.
England kick off their autumn campaign against New Zealand on November 2, followed by appointments with Australia, South Africa and Japan.
Mitchell, who has won 18 caps, is currently England’s clear first-choice number nine.
“He (Mitchell) had an injection, and we are waiting to see how effective that has been,” Dowson said.
“So as frustrating as it is, and there are lots of questions around it, there isn’t a definitive timeline because people are reticent to do anything more invasive.
“So basically, a conservative approach is the best approach. Unfortunately, that is one without a timeline.
“We are sort of sat on our hands a little bit, waiting to see how he is. He is improving, but he is improving very slowly, and it is how we can accelerate that process without risking anything from a long-term point of view.
“I want to make sure that he’s not stressed about it, which he doesn’t seem to be. He is a bit frustrated, but we want to make sure we do the right thing by him personally.”
Borthwick has the final say on all medical and sport science matters affecting those England players given ‘hybrid contracts’.
As part of an eight-year Professional Game Partnership announced by the Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby and Rugby Players’ Association, Borthwick will have freedom to select up to 25 players who will be paid as much as £160,000 annually in return for greater control of how they are managed on club duty, which includes deciding on medical issues such as when a player undergoes surgery.
Dowson added: “The (England) medics might want to have a look at him, so they might call him in and they might do that on an ad hoc basis or they might do that formally. That’s really up to Steve.
“The fact he hasn’t played for quite a period of time, and it is very slow, I can’t see that turning around in the short term.
“But at the same time they might want to monitor him, they might want to keep him close to the group, they might want to have him ready in there as Joe El-Abd (new defence coach) comes in and there is a change from a coaching point of view to make sure he is up to speed.
“So there are loads of reasons why I would see him in there, and I could also see why they would potentially give him time to stay at home. That’s a decision for Steve.
Sale Sharks fly-half George Ford, meanwhile, is continuing his recovery from a torn thigh muscle and could be fit ahead of the autumn games.
Ford was injured during Sale’s Gallagher Premiership defeat at Saracens in late September, although surgery was subsequently not required.
Sharks rugby director Alex Sanderson said that Ford will not be available for the Premiership encounter against Northampton on Friday, but he is set to train next week.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The increasing demand for advanced electronic devices across sectors such as automotive, telecommunications, and consumer Electronics is a significant factor driving market expansion.
Pune, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market size & Growth Analysis:
As per the SNS Insider Report,“ The Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market size was valued at USD 18.78 Billion in 2023 and it is expected to reach USD 35.04 Billion by 2032 with a growing CAGR of 7.19% over the forecast period 2024-2032.
Growing Demand for High-Performance Electronics
The rapid adoption of cutting-edge technologies in industries like automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics is driving the need for more efficient and advanced semiconductor packaging solutions. With the advent of 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and the increasing complexity of modern electronic devices, the demand for high-performance semiconductor solutions is rising. Semiconductor packaging services ensure optimal performance, durability, and reliability, which are crucial in applications ranging from smartphones and wearables to autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). This growing reliance on semiconductor solutions in various industries is accelerating market growth.
New OSAT Facility to Propel Growth in Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market
The Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market is witnessing significant growth due to the rising complexity of semiconductor devices and increasing demand from sectors like automotive, consumer electronics, and telecommunications. Technological advancements are driving the need for innovative packaging solutions to enhance performance and thermal management. India's push for local semiconductor production, including CG Power's ₹7,600 crore OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, in collaboration with Renesas Electronics and Stars Microelectronics, will manufacture up to 15 million units daily. Backed by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), this venture strengthens India's role in global semiconductor manufacturing, boosting market growth.
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Top Market Players Listed in this Research Report are:
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd . (Advanced Packaging Solutions) Amkor Technology, Inc . (System-in-Package (SiP) Solutions) JCET Group (Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging) Tianshui Huatian Technology Co., Ltd . (Wafer-Level Packaging) Powertech Technology Inc. (3D IC Packaging) Unisem Group (Flip Chip Packaging) Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd . (SPIL) (Chip-On-Board (COB) Packaging) King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd . (QFN and BGA Packages) STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP)) ChipMOS Technologies Inc. (Multi-Chip Package (MCP)) UTAC Holdings Ltd . (Lead Frame Packages) Walton Advanced Engineering, Inc. (Microelectronic Packaging) Hana Micron, Inc . (Molded Packaging Solutions) Lingsen Precision Industries, Ltd. (High-Density Packaging) Carsem Malaysia (Automotive and Consumer Electronics Packaging) Celestica Inc. (Electronics Manufacturing Service Type) Nexperia (Discrete and Logic Devices) Infineon Technologies AG (Power Semiconductors) Rudolph Technologies, Inc . (Yield Management Solutions) ON Semiconductor Corporation (Analog and Power Solutions).
Transformative Trends in Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services: Dominance of Assembly Solutions and Consumer Electronics
In 2023, assembly services emerged as the dominant sector in the semiconductor assembly and packaging services market, capturing a significant revenue share of 64.44%. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for high-performance electronic devices that require advanced packaging solutions. Leading companies like Amkor Technology and ASE Group are enhancing their service offerings, with Amkor launching new 3D Advanced Package Solutions for AI and IoT applications, while ASE expands its capabilities in Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP). A new OSAT facility being established by CG Power and Renesas Electronics underscores the industry's focus on assembly services to meet growing market demands.
In 2023, the Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market was led by the consumer electronics sector, which held a revenue share of 29%. This growth is driven by the rising demand for innovative devices like smartphones and smart home gadgets. Major players such as Samsung and Apple are introducing advanced products, leveraging sophisticated packaging solutions. TSMC's investments in 3D packaging and System-on-Chip (SoC) technologies further emphasize the sector's critical role in enhancing consumer electronics.
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Market Dynamics in Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services: North America's Dominance and Asia-Pacific's Rapid Growth
In 2023, North America dominated the semiconductor assembly and packaging services market, capturing 34% of total revenue. Significant advancements, particularly in the United States, include substantial investments aimed at enhancing manufacturing capabilities. The CHIPS and Science Act allocated USD 52 billion for semiconductor research and production to bolster local output and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Companies like Intel and Micron Technology are expanding operations, while Canada sees growth with firms like Denso establishing packaging facilities to meet rising demand for automotive semiconductors.
The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly emerging as the leading market for semiconductor assembly and packaging services, driven by strong demand from sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, and telecommunications. Countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan are at the forefront, with significant investments in domestic production capabilities and advanced packaging solutions, positioning the region as a key player in the global semiconductor market.
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Recent Development
In January 2024, Foxconn partnered with HCL Group to establish a semiconductor packaging and testing unit in India, investing USD 37.2 million for a 40% stake in the OSAT facility. In July 2024, Infineon and Amkor signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainability in their semiconductor supply chain, focusing on eco-friendly design, packaging, and testing practices. In April 2024, ATX Group opened a USD 55 million plant in Melaka, Malaysia, its first facility outside China, aimed at boosting semiconductor packaging and testing services. This facility is expected to create 2,000 jobs and strengthen Malaysia's electronics supply chain.
T able o f Contents - Key Points Analysis
1. Introduction
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
4. Market Dynamics Impact Analysis
5. Statistical Insights and Trends Reporting
5.1 Technology Adoption Rates, by Region
5.2 Compliance and Regulatory Standards, by Region
6. Competitive Landscape
7. Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market Segmentation, by Service Type
8. Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Services Market Segmentation, by Application
9. Regional Analysis
10. Company Profiles
11. Use Cases and Best Practices
12. Conclusion
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Following a Week 6 win over the Raiders, the Steelers are 4-2 behind QB Justin Fields and are seemingly in contention for the AFC North title.
However, despite that early-season success, Pittsburgh may be making a change at quarterback.
Russell Wilson came into 2024 projected as the favorite to start over Fields in a talented quarterback room, even earning the starting nod from head coach Mike Tomlin before Week 1. He's been sidelined since then, though, which has given Fields an opportunity to lead the team's offense.
With reports on Tuesday that threw another twist into the Steelers' quarterback controversy, here are the latest updates on which quarterback, Wilson or Fields, will start in Week 7 against the Jets, plus a look at Fields' numbers this season and what kept Wilson inactive until to this point.
MORE: NFL Week 7 power rankings
Who is the Steelers' starting quarterback this week?
The Jets could be showcasing a new-look offense with Davante Adams in the fold on "Sunday Night Football" — and their opponent's offense could look different as well.
Fields has started in all six games so far, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that the Steelers plan to give Wilson first-team reps this week at practice, which would be "putting him in line" to make his Pittsburgh debut on Sunday.
Sources: The #Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the #Jets.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 15, 2024
Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. pic.twitter.com/vrhgo7LfgO
ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Tomlin said Wilson is "in consideration" to start against the Jets. Nothing is official on who the Steelers will start on Sunday yet, but Wilson being healthy has made things much more interesting.
Given the team's 4-2 start under Fields, some figured they'd stick by the former Bear as the starter until he gave them a reason not to. Pittsburgh is tied with Baltimore in the AFC North standings, and the team's performance behind Fields has been strong enough to continue vying for a playoff spot.
Instead, Wilson is being given a second shot at the job after originally being named the starter. It's a unique scenario in Pittsburgh, as both Fields and Wilson had extensive starting experience before joining the team. Since signing Wilson in free agency and trading for Fields, the Steelers have had a quarterback competition on their hands.
There isn't yet full clarity on whether it will be Wilson or Fields throwing passes against New York in Week 7, but as Wilson earns first-team reps at practice, he could reclaim his top spot over Fields on the team's depth chart.
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Justin Fields stats
Through six games, Fields has the highest completion percentage (66.3 percent) and rating (93.9) of his career so far.
After three years with the Bears before the team moved on to Caleb Williams, Fields has been more efficient than ever — part of the reason for Pittsburgh's winning record so far.
Here's a look at Fields' game-by-game and totals in 2024:
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What happened to Russell Wilson?
Tomlin announced before the 2024 season that Wilson would be the team's Week 1 starter at quarterback, but shortly after, the former Seahawk and Bronco went down with an injury.
Wilson aggravated a calf injury before the season began. Schefter reported at the time that the quarterback told his team he could play, but instead, he was inactive for that matchup and wound up sitting out for the following five games as well.
Wilson has been recovering from that calf issue since then, and the team has been cautious about his return timeline until this point. But now that he's seemingly healthy enough to return to the field in Week 7, there's a chance that Wilson trots out as Pittsburgh's QB1 against the Jets on Sunday night.
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This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Line Moves and Odds Changes for NFL Week 7
The goal of this article is to look at the key line moves for the week and what they mean in terms of betting. Key numbers in the NFL to watch for are 3, 7, 6, 14, and 10. When a line crosses through one of these, it warrants significant attention.
On the totals side, the key numbers are 41, 43, 37, 44, 51, 33, 47.
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NFL Week 7 Odds (Opening, Current)
- Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints -3.5 O/U 42.5 (Broncos -1.5, O/U 37.0)
- New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars -7.0 O/U 42.5 (Jaguars -5.5, O/U 43.0)
- Philadelphia Eagles -4.5 at New York Giants O/U 44.0 (Eagles -3.0, O/U 43.0)
- Miami Dolphins -1.0 at Indianapolis Colts O/U 49.0 (Colts -3.5, O/U 43.5)
- Detroit Lions -3.0 at Minnesota Vikings O/U 48.0 (Vikings -2.5, O/U 49.5)
- Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills -7.0 O/U 47.5 (Bills -8.5, O/U 42.5)
- Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons -3.5 O/U 48.0 (Falcons -2.5, O/U 50.5)
- Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers -2.5 O/U 48.5 (Packers -3.0, O/U 47.5)
- Cincinnati Bengals -1.0 at Cleveland Browns O/U 46.5 (Bengals -5.0, O/U 43.0)
- Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams -4.5 O/U 46.0 (Rams -5.5, O/U 43.5)
- Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders -3.0 O/U 42.0 (Commanders -7.5, O/U 52.0)
- Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers -1.0 O/U 49.0 (49ers -1.0, O/U 46.5)
- New York Jets -1.0 at Pittsburgh Steelers O/U 43.0 (Jets -1.0, O/U 36.5)
- Baltimore Ravens -5.0 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers O/U 46.0 (Ravens -3.5, O/U 48.0)
- Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals -1.0 O/U 45.0 (Chargers -2.5, O/U 43.5)
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NFL Week 7 Key Injury News
QB Derek Carr (NO), Anthony Richardson (IND)
RB De'Von Achane (MIA), James Cook (BUF), Gus Edwards (LAC), Travis Etienne (JAC), Aaron Jones (MIN), Alvin Kamara (NO), Jordan Mason (SF), Christian McCaffrey (SF), Isiah Pacheco (KC), Brian Robinson (WAS), Devin Singletary (NYG), Tyjae Spears (TEN), Rachaad White (TB), Zamir White (LV), Jerome Ford (CLE)
WR Davante Adams (NYJ), Nico Collins (HOU), Brandin Cooks (DAL), Marvin Harrison (ARI), Chris Olave (NO), Cooper Kupp (LAR), Puka Nacua (LAR), Jakobi Meyers (LV), Jayden Reed (GB), Rashee Rice (KC), Rashid Shaheed (NO), Dontayvion Wicks (GB), Mike Williams (NYJ)
TE Dallas Goedert (PHI)
DE Aidan Hutchinson (DET)
NFL Week 7 Odds Observations
- The majority of early line movements have come on the totals, with most trending lower
- Only 2 favorites of more than 7 points
- 10 games with a line within 3 points or less
- This sets the highest numbers on totals following the Week 6 scoring explosion, with 5 games at least 47.5 or higher
NFL Week 7 Line Movement
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints
The Saints opened as -3.5 home favorites, but with the Derek Carr injury it moved to Broncos -1.0. The line now sits at Broncos -2.0. This is a tough game to handicap because the Broncos probably do not deserve to be road favorites in this spot. Not only must the Saints deal with the quarterback injury, they also have health issues with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Alvin Kamara on a short week.
The total is also impacted by the injuries as it opened at 42.5 and has since fallen to 37.0 despite the high scoring game Sunday between the Bucs and Saints.
Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback injuries have the biggest impact on line movement, and that is the case for the Dolphins since Tua Tagovailoa went down. But they are also dealing with injuries to De'Von Achane, Jevon Holland, and Jordan Poyer. The Colts are also not without injuries as QB Anthony Richardson and RB Jonathan Taylor are questionable.
The game opened Dolphins -1.0 and it jumped to Colts -4.0 a week ago. The line has bounced around from -3.0 and -4.0 most of the week with it now at Colts -3.5. The total has also shifted down significantly from 49.0 to 44.0.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
This line originally moved because of the Vikings power ratings and not any injury situation. But the Lions now have a key injury to DE Aidan Hutchinson which might have moved the line 0.5 to 1.0 points. This opened at Lions -3.0 and moved to -3.5 Week 1. But with the Vikings suprising success it has moved to Vikings -1.5 and now -2.5. We could see this settle in at Vikings -3.0 with the Hutchinson injury. The total has actually moved from 47.0 up to 50.0 with a peak of 51.0.
Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders
Much like the Vikings, the Commanders lines and totals continue to move in their favor as they have exceeded expectations. The Panthers are also dealing with significant injuries on the offensive and defensive lines.
The Commanders opened as -3.0 home favorites and peaked at -8.5, before some buyback on the Panthers that has it now at Commanders -7.5. The total has seen a huge spike from 42.0 all the way to 52.0 based on the Commanders offense and lack of defense on both Carolina and Washington.
Other Notable Line Moves
Jets/Steelers - Total has moved 6.5 points from 43.0 to 36.5
Bengals/Browns - Line has moved 4.0 points and total has moved 3.5 points
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"It's interesting the amount of power that people think that I have, which I don't."
Those words, muttered by Aaron Rodgers, came one day after the New York Jets fired their head coach, Robert Saleh, just five games into the 2024 NFL season. They came in response to speculation Rodgers, the prized former MVP who was supposed to catapult Saleh's team to the promised land, had a hand in the abrupt decision. They just as well could've been muttered on Tuesday, when the Jets, fresh off a prime-time loss to the rival Buffalo Bills to fall to 2-4, forfeited what could be a future second-round draft pick to reunite Rodgers with his most trusted ally from his Green Bay Packers prime: Davante Adams.
No one is surprised by the move. Adams and Rodgers have taken turns simultaneously squashing and entertaining the possibility of a reunion ever since their fateful split in 2022, when Adams preferred to cash in closer to his West Coast roots, and Rodgers was already preparing for his own Midwestern exit. Yet the fact it's finally happened -- the actualization of an inevitable dream -- underscores the current M.O. of the New York Jets: Win now, at all costs. And, even more so, cede all control to Aaron Rodgers.
Let's be clear: The investment in Adams is reasonable. Even going on 32, the wide receiver remains one of the game's most reliable playmakers. He's decently priced for the rest of this year. The Jets have already prioritized short-term success by building around a 40-year-old quarterback. Throwing away one more draft pick for a No. 1 receiver who has proven chemistry with a signal-caller who's struggled to get the team's other wideouts up to speed brings mild risk but great upside. It's fine. It's fun. It's fair.
Still, Adams' last-gasp addition continues a not-subtle trend of catering to Rodgers' particular wants:
- January 2023: Jets hire Nathaniel Hackett, Rodgers' former Packers offensive coordinator, for the same job in New York, one year after he lasted just 15 games as Denver Broncos head coach.
- March 2023: Jets sign wide receiver Allen Lazard, Rodgers' former Packers teammate, to a four-year, $44 million contract in free agency.
- April 2023: Jets sign quarterback Tim Boyle, Rodgers' former backup in Green Bay.
- May 2023: Jets sign wide receiver Randall Cobb and offensive tackle Billy Turner, both former Packers teammates of Rodgers.
- February 2024: Jets retain Hackett and promote assistant Todd Downing after reportedly trying unsuccessfully to hire a new offensive play-caller.
None of the roster decisions have been singularly crippling moves, though Boyle, since replaced, now serves as a bitter reminder of New York's lack of 2023 quarterback insurance once Rodgers was lost for the season due to a torn Achilles. It's also not unusual for players or coaches to seek familiarity in the NFL. New hires often rely on past relationships to buoy transitions. Certainly if you're going all in on an aging quarterback, you want to make him as comfortable as possible. And Rodgers hasn't been cold-blooded here; the former NFL MVP took a below-market contract to facilitate his arrival.
All that said, with Adams the latest and biggest Rodgers-endorsed acquisition to join the fold, there is danger in trying to simply recreate the nostalgic fantasy of Rodgers' heyday rather than build things organically. A few teams have "bought" championships by way of aging star power in recent years; think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Tom Brady, and the Los Angeles Rams with Matthew Stafford. Neither of those quarterbacks tore his Achilles four snaps into his debut, however, and even their contenders necessitated almost-instant rebuilds after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
"Thinking is overrated," team owner Woody Johnson said Tuesday, when asked about trading for Adams while sporting a losing record. "A lot of times ... you just have to go with your instinct."
Surely that's not a line that could resurface for the wrong reasons down the road.
Is it also possible we're overrating the power of the Rodgers-Adams connection? In eight years together, they racked up the numbers, starring as one of the best quarterback-receiver duos in the NFL. They also failed to get over the NFC championship hump a single time. Yes, the Jets probably offer a better No. 2 target in Garrett Wilson, a better defense, and perhaps an equally dynamic ball-carrier in Breece Hall. They're also led by a coach in Jeff Ulrbich who was just installed atop the staff one week ago, with a brand-new play-caller, an unsteady offensive line, and a much older, more hobbled version of Rodgers.
If Saleh's sudden dismissal was owner Johnson slamming the red panic button, desperate to jump-start short-sighted title hopes, then welcoming Adams is Johnson politely providing his quarterback -- and, in essence, his chief operating partner -- a nice little gift basket for the drive home. Because, at the end of the day, Rodgers is at the wheel. He has been from the day he declared, while still under contract with the Packers, that he desired to be a Jet, unintentionally following in the footsteps of Brett Favre, another Green Bay legend whose larger-than-life persona drove him into the desperate arms of the Big Apple.
Again, if you're the Jets, the Adams move is par for the course. If you've gone this far, banking this much on a star quarterback in the twilight of his career, you've got almost no choice but to double down. You've got to give Rodgers his best chance at unlikely redemption, and you could do much worse than by handing him a perennial All-Pro pass catcher. The path to an AFC wild card isn't so crazy even at 2-4, with SportsLine projecting an 8.8% increase in the Jets' playoff chances -- up to 40% -- following the Adams trade, which should lessen the burden on the entire offensive operation, at least to a degree. As for the sports betting markets, the Jets are currently +155 to make the playoffs, +500 to win the AFC East and +3000 to win the Super Bowl, per DraftKings sportsbook. But what happens next isn't just about 2024. The future of the entire franchise hangs in the balance.
What happens, after all, if this final attempt at stardom doesn't pan out? And what even constitutes "working out" at this point? Going into 2023, and again 2024, most would've at least expected a playoff run. Which is still a major accomplishment in East Rutherford, where the Jets haven't reached the postseason since 2010. But if that doesn't happen -- if New York fires Saleh and acquires Adams, only to waste away in the AFC East as Rodgers approaches his 41st birthday -- then what? Once again, it may well be up to the man under center. The Jets could technically designate their quarterback a post-June 1 release following the season, saving money and starting fresh. Unless Rodgers regresses further, becoming the primary reason for New York's failings, Johnson is just as likely to let No. 8 keep steering.
Retirement could be on the table, in which case Adams would also be likely to walk; he's technically signed through 2026, but he can be released -- and/or request his release -- to save the Jets anywhere from $28 million to $36 million against the salary cap. If, however, Rodgers preaches the upside of a full offseason back with Adams, he'll presumably have a strong say in where New York turns for its next permanent head coach and/or play-caller. And all focus will shift to 2025 as another "all-in" endeavor, trying to squeeze a title out of whatever is left in the tank for both Rodgers and Adams.
"It's interesting the amount of power that people think that I have, which I don't."
Technically, yes, Johnson signs the checks. General manager Joe Douglas makes the moves. And Saleh -- er, Ulbrich -- oversees the staff. None of them have as much influence on the football field as the former Super Bowl champion with the ball in his hands on every snap. And until that changes -- until the highest of the higher-ups pulls the plug on this partnership, or Rodgers does it himself -- then the Jets will go as their polarizing leader goes. He's got his favorite wideout back. Jets fans hope it'll be enough.
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| 2024-10-15T17:41:58Z
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IPOH: A man fell prey to a tiger attack at dawn when he went out to answer the call of nature in Gerik today.
Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the victim, a 54-year-old man, worked as a heavy machinery operator and was mauled by the tiger when going to the outdoor toilet at the workers’ quarters at Bagan Balak.
He said the terrifying twist of nature was witnessed by no other than the victim’s wife who is a Thai national and works as a cook.
According to Azizi, the Gerik district control centre received information about the incident at about 8.25 am today.
“The attack was believed to have happened between 5 am and 6 am when the victim was going to the toilet, and the complainant (wife), mortified on hearing a tiger roaring, opened the door of the house only to see the tiger dragging him into the nearby bush,” he said in a statement today.
Azizi said that at about 10.30 am, the police chief of Bersia police station, together with three junior policemen and assisted by the Criminal Investigation Division of Gerik district police headquarters (IPD) and 10 members of the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks (Perhilitan), went to the location of the incident for investigation as well as a search and rescue (SAR) operation.
He said that at about noon, the victim was found dead, approximately 100 metres from the workers’ quarters, with severe injury to the left leg and neck.
“The case was classified as sudden death (SDR). At 1.30 pm today, the victim’s body was sent to Gerik Hospital for a post-mortem,” he said.
Meanwhile, Perak Perhilitan director Yusoff Shariff said a team has been assigned to maintain a stakeout and monitor the situation at the scene, and that they would also set up a special trap to catch the tiger, tomorrow.
So far, Perhilitan has yet to receive any other report about a roaming tiger at the location, he added.
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| 2024-10-15T17:42:00Z
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Katie Archibald says goals ‘as high as always’ ahead of injury return at worlds
The 30-year-old Scot has been sidelined since suffering serious leg injuries in a freak garden accident in June.
Katie Archibald insisted her targets at the track world championships are “as high as they always would be” four months on from the horrific leg injuries that ruined her Olympics dream.
Archibald’s hopes of adding to her two Olympic golds at Paris 2024 were dashed as, weeks earlier, she suffered a fractured tibia and fibula, a dislocated ankle and ligament damage in a freak accident.
The muscle shrinkage in her left calf and a swollen ankle are reminders of that stumble over a step in her garden in June but she will make a swift return to action this week in Ballerup, Denmark.
A five-time world champion, Archibald will compete in the team pursuit and madison and while she rates herself at around 80 per cent physically, the 30-year-old Scot is itching to get her campaign going.
“As high as they always would be, probably higher than the average attendant,” she said, when asked about her objectives this week.
“The average attendant has been at the Olympics. It can sort of cut both ways of people feeling like they have unfinished business, that they want to redeem themselves (from how they fared at) the Games. But for a lot of people, they take an off-season. Maybe some teams won’t even enter.
“For me, it’s a major target, it always is. But I know that as far as worlds go, this won’t be the most competitive of the four-year (Olympic) cycle. I will be as competitive as I can be.”
Surgery after her fall was followed by rehabilitation, with Archibald admitting she was initially envious in the build-up to the Olympics before watching intently as her GB team-mates won 11 medals.
It is little wonder, then, that Archibald, who spoke about losing a slight sense of identity during her time on the sidelines, is revelling being back in the saddle, irrespective of how she performs.
“I wasn’t anxious to get back,” she said. “I just had a serious craving to get back to training, regardless of what result it would lead to, regardless of whether I’d be any good at it.
“It’s one thing to lose the Olympics but there really wasn’t much you can do (wearing) a boot. I got really into swimming and I did upper body work at the gym but none of it felt like a cathartic release.
“I’d lost being able to move properly. I’d lost my sense of community a little bit because cycling is that community to me and and my team were off on training camps, on holding camps and at the Games.
“The only emotion I felt that I was uncomfortable with (ahead of the Olympics) – the distasteful emotion I suppose – was jealousy more than anything else. When the racing actually started and once I could just be immersed as a fan of the sport, that was just the biggest escape.
“Now that I am able to push again, the fact that I can turn up to the track sessions as a contributor, and not just a burden…I feel sort of more aware of those elements that are making me happier on the bike than than I’ve been in a long time.”
Archibald has already turned her attentions towards competing at the Los Angeles Olympics but is wary of viewing the 2028 Games through the lens of ‘unfinished business’.
“I can tell in myself that’s maybe a toxic driver,” she added. “I don’t think that’s how somebody gets to the top, by thinking ‘well, I wanted to do something. I’m just going to keep trying until I can’.
“The driver that I do have is I know that I’m good at this. I know that I really enjoy it. I feel super motivated for LA and I just do want to be cautious that I’m not just completing unfinished business.”
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| 2024-10-15T17:42:01Z
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) WUXI, China, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LOBO EV Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: LOBO) (“LOBO” or the“Company”), an innovative e-bicycle, e-moped, e-tricycle, and electric off-highway four-wheeled shuttle designer, developer, manufacturer and seller, today announced that the company completed a record number of shipments in September 2024, driven by the successful introduction of new products and an expanding overseas customer base.
The volume of deliveries in September 2024 increased approximately 108% compared to September 2023, with about 2,800 units of e-bikes and 700 units of tricycles sold. The strong demand for LOBO's latest products, combined with expanding overseas customer base, has contributed to this achievement.
Revenue generated from overseas customers surged 254% in September 2024 to approximately $0.8 million. The significant revenue growth of this segment compared to September 2023 highlights the Company's expanding global reach and successful efforts to meet international demand. LOBO's strategic focus on scaling its supply chain capabilities has enabled the company to serve its growing customer base more effectively across key international markets.
"We are thrilled with the record-breaking order shipments and the substantial increase in revenues generated from overseas during September," said Huajian Xu, CEO of LOBO. "This growth is a testament to the strength of our new product line and the dedication of our team. We remain confident that this positive trend will continue throughout the remainder of the year as we continue to meet our customers' needs around the world."
About LOBO EV Technologies Ltd.
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When coaches change teams in the NFL, it isn't uncommon for their former players to follow them either through free agency or by requesting a trade. Rarely, though, does it happen when a player changes teams.
But few players have the same pull that Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has. When Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, it started a pipeline of players heading from Wisconsin to New York.
Following the trade of Davante Adams to New York, let's look at all the players who once donned the Green and Gold, but now call the Jets home.
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Former Packers on Jets roster?
What's the old phrase? "Once is by chance, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a pattern." Players change teams every year in the NFL, but it is worth looking at when a handful of players all end up in the same place. The catalyst for the pipeline between Green Bay and New York was the acquisition of Rodgers. While the veteran certainly has sway, how many players he convinced to join the Jets was surprising.
The Jets clearly wanted to bring in players who would allow Rodgers to feel more comfortable with his new team. It wasn't like they overhauled the roster, but bringing in depth pieces that he was familiar with was certainly more beneficial for Rodgers.
2023 Jets roster
The first year that Rodgers was with the Jets saw the biggest influx of former Packers to the Jets. Veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb was expected to play a solid depth role, but with Rodgers' injury, that didn't happen. He played in 11 games but only had five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown. There was talk about New York going after veteran offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, but he remained with Green Bay in 2023, was released in 2024 and was never brought in by the Jets.
Players who were on the Packers with Rodgers that ended up with the Jets in 2023 included:
- WR Allen Lazard
- WR Randall Cobb
- WR Malik Taylor
- Backup QB Tim Boyle
- FS Adrian Amos
- C Jake Hanson
- T Dennis Kelly
- T Billy Turner
MORE: Why Raiders traded Davante Adams | Will Adams play Week 7? | Adams trade grades
Jets 2024 depth chart
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- RB Breece Hall
- RB Braelon Allen
- WR Garrett Wilson
- WR Davante Adams (played with Rodgers in GB 2014-2021)
- WR Allen Lazard (played with Rodgers in GB 2018-2022)
- WR Mike Williams
- TE Tyler Conklin
With the addition of Davante Adams, the Jets depth chart of offensive skill players looks like one of the best in the league. Rodgers' career is winding down, but this roster could help him finish strong. Despite being a rookie, Allen has shown to be a great complement to Hall in one of the better running back duos in the league.
Adams will help elevate the pass-catchers for Rodgers. Wilson is one of the best young wide receivers in the league, and Lazard has a history with Rodgers, who has leaned on him so far in 2024. Williams will move down the depth chart, but when you look at WR4s around the NFL, he is easily the best. Rodgers has been known to lean on his tight end, but with how bad the New York offensive line is, Tyler Conklin hasn't built as much rapport with his quarterback and has been called on to block more.
Packers 2020 roster
Six members of the Packers 2020 roster have played for the Jets since Rodgers was acquired in 2023.
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- WR Davante Adams
- WR Allen Lazard
- WR Malik Taylor (currently on IR with Jets)
- FS Adrian Amos (free agent)
- QB Tim Boyle (Miami Dolphins)
Rodgers won his third career MVP Award in 2020 and followed it up with another in 2021. He relied on Adams as his primary receiver, who finished with 1,374 yards and 18 touchdowns. Lazard only played in 10 games that season but finished with 451 yards and three touchdowns. Taylor was also just a rookie, but played in 15 games and had 66 yards and a touchdown.
Amos started every game for the Packers in 2010, and racked up 83 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 sacks. Boyle barely played as a backup to Rodgers.
While Cobb and Rodgers spent a lot of time together in Green Bay, Cobb was a member of the Texans during the 2020 NFL season.
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This article is part of our Streaming Defenses series.
We've got a nice hot streak going here at Streaming Defenses the past couple weeks, but the upcoming slate looks trickier than the last two, with premium matchups mostly going to defenses that have been among the worst in the league. That does mean most of the recommendations are widely available on waivers, even in reasonably deep leagues, but it also means the level of confidence in these plays should be slightly lower than usual.
In other words, this probably isn't the best week to burn significant FAAB or waiver priority on a D/ST. Regardless of how you choose to play things, you'll find all the usual stuff below, with streaming picks for Week 7 followed by top-20 rankings for Weeks 7 and 8 and then my stab at rest-of-season rankings. If you have any specific questions, you can find me in the comments at the bottom of the article or on twitter (@rotocats).
Note: These recommendations are limited to team defenses that are rostered on less than 60 percent of teams on Yahoo or 45 percent on ESPN. Any references to fantasy points are based on Yahoo standard scoring, which doesn't include yards allowed.
Top Streaming Options for Week 7
1. Cincinnati Bengals (at CLE)
- 16% Yahoo, 21% ESPN
- Team implied total: 23.75 Opponent implied total: 19.25
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 22nd (vs. PHI), Week 9: 3rd (vs. LV)
The Bengals are coming off their best defensive performance of the season, albeit against a Giants
We've got a nice hot streak going here at Streaming Defenses the past couple weeks, but the upcoming slate looks trickier than the last two, with premium matchups mostly going to defenses that have been among the worst in the league. That does mean most of the recommendations are widely available on waivers, even in reasonably deep leagues, but it also means the level of confidence in these plays should be slightly lower than usual.
In other words, this probably isn't the best week to burn significant FAAB or waiver priority on a D/ST. Regardless of how you choose to play things, you'll find all the usual stuff below, with streaming picks for Week 7 followed by top-20 rankings for Weeks 7 and 8 and then my stab at rest-of-season rankings. If you have any specific questions, you can find me in the comments at the bottom of the article or on twitter (@rotocats).
Note: These recommendations are limited to team defenses that are rostered on less than 60 percent of teams on Yahoo or 45 percent on ESPN. Any references to fantasy points are based on Yahoo standard scoring, which doesn't include yards allowed.
Top Streaming Options for Week 7
1. Cincinnati Bengals (at CLE)
- 16% Yahoo, 21% ESPN
- Team implied total: 23.75 Opponent implied total: 19.25
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 22nd (vs. PHI), Week 9: 3rd (vs. LV)
The Bengals are coming off their best defensive performance of the season, albeit against a Giants offense that didn't have WR Malik Nabers (head) or RB Devin Singletary (groin). The Browns are in even worse shape, but not because of injuries so much as Deshaun Watson's incompetence. The return of offensive tackles Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin from knee surgeries hasn't even mattered, with Watson continuing to make starts amid one of the worst seasons from a starting QB in the modern era. The Browns reportedly will have RB Nick Chubb back this week, but the Bengals are finally equipped to hold up against the run, with all their defensive tackles now healthy after the position was hit with a glut of injuries Weeks 1-5.
2. Los Angeles Rams (vs. LV)
- 2% Yahoo, 1% ESPN
- Team implied total: 24.25 Opponent implied total: 18.75
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 26th (vs. MIN), Week 9: 20th (at SEA)
This is another one that's all about the matchup, with Los Angeles coming out of a bye to host statueesque Aidan O'Connell, who has been decent at avoiding sacks and interceptions but terrible at piling up yards/points. In addition to the deficiency under center, the Raiders were missing four starters on offense this past Sunday and then lost a fifth (RG Dylan Parham) to an aggravation of a pre-existing injuryT. he Rams defense, on the other hand, may have all 11 starters healthy after the bye. This is also the biggest coaching mismatch of the week, pitting Sean McVay against the player-blaming, punt-loving Antonio Pierce.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. NE)
- 4% Yahoo, 17% ESPN
- Team implied total: 24.25 Opponent implied total: 18.75
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 29th (vs. GB), Week 9: 26th (at PHI)
Betting odds suggest the Jaguars should be listed either first or second here, but the combination of their terrible defense and a decent debut from Patriots QB Drake Maye is enough to make me hesitate (at least a little). There's still plenty of upside, of course, facing a rookie QB in his second career start behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Unfortunately, there's not much to say beyond recognizing the favorable matchup, as Jacksonville's defense has been consistently terrible since the first couple weeks of the season.
4. New Orleans Saints (vs. DEN)
- 34% Yahoo, 49% ESPN
- Team implied total: 17.5 Opponent implied total: 19.5
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 20th (at LAC), Week 9: 7th (at CAR)
The Saints open the week as two-point home underdogs for Thursday Night Football, but it works for our purposes with their game tied for the lowest over/under (37) of the week*. It's a matchup between rookie QBs, with the Saints forced to rely on their defense due to an unusual number of injuries on offense. I'd rather play the Denver side of this game and try to exploit the pile of injuries, but the Broncos are rostered in too many leagues to meet the criteria for this article.
5. Indianapolis Colts (vs. MIA)
- 26% Yahoo, 27% ESPN
- Team implied total: 23.5 Opponent implied total: 20.0
- Upcoming Ranks (Projected) — Week 8: 30th at HOU, Week 9: 27th (at MIN)
The Colts have allowed the third most yards this season, but they've also come up with the ninth most turnovers and are only a bit below average in most QB-pressure stats. While they don't have a good defense by any means, it's not quite as bad as some of the fantasy-related discourse might suggest, whereas Miami's offense has been truly brutal in the absence of QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion). Only the Titans have allowed more fantasy points per game to team defenses, with the Dolphins yielding double digits in every matchup besides their season opener (when Tua was healthy).
Week 7 Rankings
- Bills (vs. TEN)
- Broncos (at NO)
- Bengals (at CLE)
- Saints (vs. DEN)
- Jaguars (vs. NE)
- Rams (vs. LV)
- Steelers (vs. NYJ)
- Jets (at PIT)
- Eagles (at NYG)
- Colts (vs. MIA)
- Commanders (vs. CAR)
- Chargers (at ARZ)
- Dolphins (at IND)
- Giants (vs. PHI)
- Ravens (at TB)
- Cardinals (vs. LAC)
- Patriots (at JAX)
- Packers (vs. HOU)
- 49ers (vs. KC)
- Vikings (vs. DET)
Looking Ahead to Week 8
- Lions (vs. TEN)
- Chiefs (at LV)
- Broncos (vs. CAR)
- Ravens (at CLE)
- Jets (at NE)
- Steelers (vs. NYG)
- Chargers (vs. NO)
- Texans (vs. IND)
- Packers (at JAX)
- 49ers (vs. DAL)
- Vikings (at LAR)
- Dolphins (vs. ARZ)
- Giants (at PIT)
- Panthers (at DEN)
- Bears (at WAS)
- Cardinals (at MIA)
- Commanders (vs. CHI)
- Seahawks (vs. BUF)
- Bills (at SEA)
- Saints (at LAC)
Rest-of-Season Rankings
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Minnesota Vikings
- New York Jets
- Buffalo Bills
- San Francisco 49ers
- Chicago Bears
- Denver Broncos
- Baltimore Ravens
- Miami Dolphins
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New Orleans Saints
- Green Bay Packers
- Detroit Lions
- Seattle Seahawks
- Cleveland Browns
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New York Giants
- Cincinnati Bengals
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By the time Sunday’s NFC East rivalry game between the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) and New York Giants (2-4) kicks off at MetLife Stadium (1 p.m. EST), 222 days will have passed since star running back Saquon Barkley left the team that drafted him No. 2 overall for its archrival.
Barkley’s anticipated return to East Rutherford has arrived, in what will be a massive game for both sides.
The Eagles don’t only want to prove they were right for signing Barkley to a $37.75 million contract in March, they want to prove they’re a better team than what they’ve shown this season, especially after barely escaping the lowly Cleveland Browns at home last week.
The Giants, meanwhile, are in a familiar spot as previous seasons, with fans disgusted by the play of quarterback Daniel Jones and rumors swirling about head coach Brian Daboll’s job status.
The potential “Saquon Barkley Show” will likely distract from the key confrontation in this matchup: Philly’s tractor-pull of an offense vs. a surging Giants defense.
The Giants lead the league in sacks, averaging 4.3 per game. Shane Bowen’s crew has given up 20 points or less in four consecutive games. This will be a massive test for an Eagles team that enters Week 7 ranked 22nd in the NFL in points per play, and will likely be without left tackle Jordan Mailata and tight end Dallas Goedert.
Will the Eagles — and Barkley — get the last laugh against their hated rivals? Here’s how NFL experts and writers see this key divisional clash unfolding:
NFL picks, predictions Week 7: Eagles vs. Giants
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: Eagles 24, Giants 17
Iyer: “The Eagles have been fighting through their offensive funk to be right there in the NFC playoff mix behind the surprising Commanders. Jalen Hurts got going with his best receivers last week, and it helped that the defense eased the burden. Philly stays hot here on a short division road trip.”
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Eagles 24, Giants 14
Bender: “The Eagles are 3-2, but you wouldn't know it with the noise around coach Nick Sirianni. Philadelphia did not commit a turnover in Week 5, and Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley will need to get more out of their high-volume carries against the Giants. That interior matchup with Dexter Lawrence – who has seven sacks – will be pivotal. Brian Daboll is on an actual hot seat for a team that averages 10 points per game in three home losses.”
Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: Eagles 27, Giants 16
Cluff: “The Eagles have A.J. Brown back and that makes their offense all the more dangerous. The Giants won't be able to keep up.”
Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: Eagles 24, Giants 17
Johnson: “While the ‘Revenge Game’ narrative is overused, it absolutely applies to Saquon Barkley facing the New York Giants in Week 7. The All-Pro running back will certainly be even more motivated after a season-worst performance in Week 6 and there are few things offensive linemen love more than helping their running back get revenge against the team that wouldn’t pay him. Plus, as we’ve seen throughout the year, the Giants’ defense really only plays well when its defensive line can dominate and the Eagles’ offensive line won’t be nearly as easy to create penetration against as the Cincinnati Bengals (4 sacks) and Seattle Seahawks (7 sacks) were.”
Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network: Eagles 21, Giants 16
Rolfe: “The Eagles might be the epitome of league average right now. Our PFN insights metrics for 2024 have them essentially right in the middle of the pack, offensively and defensively. However, if you look at EPA per game, it would suggest they are actually worse than that, ranking 21st in net and 23rd defensively. The Giants are slightly worse overall, ranking 23rd in terms of net EPA per game and 23rd when it comes to their offense. The defense is slightly better but is still right around league average, so there is certainly no great strength here. We saw that on Sunday Night Football when New York’s defense could restrict Cincinnati’s offense but couldn’t do enough to give its below-average offense a chance. It’s hard to find an angle to back either of these teams, especially with the Eagles laying 3.5 points. Three of Philadelphia’s five games have gone under 45 total points, and five of the Giants’ six have done the same. Thus, if you’re looking to play this game, the under is the way to go.”
Consensus: Eagles 24, Giants 16
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Eagles urged to sign former Pro Bowl linebacker as Devin White replacement
NFL analyst blasts Eagles Nick Sirianni for ‘clown behavior’ following win over Browns
NFL power rankings Week 7: Experts grapple with Philadelphia Eagles as top-10 team
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KUALA LUMPUR: A Vietnamese man was fined RM4,000, in default two months in jail, by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court here today for damaging the side mirror of an e-hailing driver’s car last week.
Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top meted out the fine on Vo Dinh Dong, 40, who pleaded guilty to the charge of committing mischief.
He was charged with damaging the left side mirror of the car belonging to S. Gobikannan, 50, in the basement area of ??a condominium in Ampang here at 12.40 am last Oct 6.
The charge, under Section 426 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment for up to three months or a fine or both upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, Gobikannan, who is an e-Hailing driver, had picked up the man and a woman from Jalan Sultan Ismail to the condominium.
The male passenger vomited along the way and the complainant reproached him for it, but after arriving at the destination, an argument broke out between them with both pushing and shoving one another, resulting in the accused kicking the side mirror of the car with his right foot.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by lawyer Dony Abdullah.
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Draper, UT-headquartered HealthEquity provides integrated solutions for health-care account management, health reimbursement arrangement and flexible spending accounts for health plans, insurance companies and third-party administrators in the United States.
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Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. HQY has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 37.3% for the current fiscal year.
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With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, HQY should be on investors' short list.
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Liam Cameron claims Saudi Arabia draw has ‘ruined’ Ben Whittaker’s career
Whittaker struggled against the 26-6-1 Cameron, with both fighters falling out of the ring.
Liam Cameron claims he has “ruined” Ben Whittaker’s career following their draw in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Cameron had frustrated the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist before an incident where the pair fell out of the ring and the bout was ruled a split-decision technical draw.
The result was the first stain on Whittaker’s previously perfect professional record after he struggled against the 26-6-1 Cameron.
Speaking to the PA news agency, Cameron said: “It’s payback, he’ll learn from it. He’s a young lad who can’t go on like he’s gone on.
“I’ve ruined his career. It’s a very scary place for Ben when he’s in bed and he shuts his eyes at night. He can either fight me and get absolutely battered even when I’m at 50 per cent in there or he doesn’t take the rematch and retires, he’ll get slaughtered online.
“He’s been doing that to his opponents. There’s millions of views of him tapping the tops of their heads, showboating and embarrassing people and now he’s become the embarrassment.
“After the second round he was exhausted. You could see before the fall that he was off balance. I hit him with a body shot and it completely took his breath away.”
Whittaker left in a wheelchair after spraining his ankle in the fall.
Cameron questioned some of Whittaker’s pre-fight antics in the week leading up to their Riyadh Season bout.
“He wore t-shirts which said ‘body bag season’ which I don’t agree on because I have kids and I don’t want to hear it,” Cameron added.
“He said that he hopes I’m OK after this fight and that I don’t get hurt, basically meaning that he’s going to hurt me. He was slating my clothes, I didn’t have money to buy his Louis Vuitton – I wouldn’t wear it anyway.
“He called me all names under the sun. His team were awkward and wouldn’t speak. I nodded to him at the airport and was going to shake his hand, but he blanked me. From that day I thought ‘I’m going to get you’.
“I wasn’t going to let a Ben Whittaker type of guy, who’s not gone through anything I have in life, get past me.”
Since the fight, Cameron has landed a contract with Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions.
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https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2024/10/15/liam-cameron-claims-saudi-arabia-draw-has-ruined-ben-whittakers-career/
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) TOKYO, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM) announces that its subsidiary MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc. has formed a capital and business alliance with Elematec Corporation (TOKYO PRIME: 2715), a member of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation group. Under the capital and business alliance agreement, Elematec Corporation has agreed to make a strategic investment in MEDIROM MOTHER Labs' Series A round at a pre-money valuation of 9 billion yen (approximately US$60,000,000, calculated at an exchange rate of JPY150 to US$1).
Elematec is an electronics trading company with over 70 locations in Japan and abroad. The Company provides commercial products in various fields, including the latest electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, home appliances, automobiles, OA equipment, and industrial equipment.
“We anticipate the capital and business alliance will produce strong synergies with Elematec's parts procurement and manufacturing services and allow us to leverage its vast network of business partners to provide an additional distribution channel for MEDIROM's MOTHER Bracelet,” said Yoshio Uekusa, CEO, MEDIROM MOTHER Labs.
With demand from Elematec's customers for new and feature-rich personal electronics, the MOTHER Bracelet offers appealing advanced features that enable customers to monitor their health 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without the need for recharging and allowing for uninterrupted continuous monitoring.
About Elematec Corporation
Elematec Corporation is an electronics trading company created in 2009 through the integration of Takachiho Electric Co., Ltd. and Onishi Denki Co., Ltd. Since the establishment of Takachiho Electric in 1947, the company has continued to grow while wielding flexibility and speed to earn the trust of customers in the fast-evolving electronics industry. As a partner in manufacturing, the company aligns itself with customers from the starting line of product development and works together with them to realize one-stop solutions by being involved from the planning and development, all the way through design, prototyping, and mass production stages. Through the company's industry-leading network in Japan and overseas, it delivers products from electronic materials, parts and module products to finished products, on a global scale. Elematec Corporation is a member of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation group, with Toyota Tsusho Corporation being the sole general trading company of the Toyota Group.
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About MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc.
A subsidiary of MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM) (“MEDIROM”), MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc. (“MOTHER Labs”) focuses on the health-tech sector. The company's core activities include the "Specific Health Guidance Program" offered through the "Lav" health application and development and sales of the 24/7 recharge-free MOTHER Bracelet®︎ smart tracker. By leveraging the features of the recharge-free MOTHER Bracelet®︎, MOTHER Labs offers customizable health management solutions across diverse sectors, including caregiving, logistics, manufacturing, etc.
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MEDIROM's ability to achieve its development goals for its business and execute and evolve its growth strategies, priorities and initiatives; MEDIROM's and Elematec Corporation's ability to collaborate in the anticipated manner; changes in Japanese and global economic conditions and financial markets, including their effects on MEDIROM's expansion in Japan and certain overseas markets; MEDIROM's ability to achieve and sustain profitability in its Digital Preventative Healthcare Segment; the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, which affects MEDIROM's expenses and liabilities payable in foreign currencies; MEDIROM's ability to maintain and enhance the value of its brands and to enforce and maintain its trademarks and protect its other intellectual property; MEDIROM's ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; MEDIROM's level of indebtedness and potential restrictions on MEDIROM under MEDIROM's debt instruments; changes in consumer preferences and MEDIROM's competitive environment; MEDIROM's ability to respond to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, and to global pandemics, such as COVID-19; and the regulatory environment in which MEDIROM operates.
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As the Haason Reddick, New York Jets standoff continues in East Rutherford, fans of the Philadelphia Eagles will want to pay close attention to how the situation plays out prior to the NFL’s Nov. 5 trade deadline.
According to a Tuesday morning report by ESPN’s Josina Anderson, the conditional 2026 third-round draft pick the Eagles received from the Jets in their trade for Reddick on April 1 will escalate into a second-rounder if Reddick is flipped to an NFC team.
The clever condition in the deal, negotiated by general manager Howie Roseman, is especially notable after Reddick changed his representation, hiring Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha as his agents, and was granted permission by the Jets to seek a trade on Tuesday.
It’s still possible that Reddick remains in New York, which is going all-in on 2024 after acquiring Davante Adams in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Jets also hold the cards in a potential Reddick deal, and will likely prefer to move him within the AFC to combat Roseman’s brilliance.
But Reddick’s situation is a complicated one. He’s already given up north of $10 million in fines to not play for the Jets. A team trading for his services will require foresight the Jets apparently didn’t have back in April, and negotiate Reddick’s contract extension as part of the deal. It would behoove the Jets to trade him within the AFC, but they might not have a choice.
Roseman has taken some heat this season for some bad moves in free agency, but this story looks like a feather in his cap.
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IMAGINE gifting someone something they can use to benefit themselves only to find out that they have used said thing for illicit activities.
What would you do in this situation?
A man wanted to teach his worker a lesson after finding out about the motorcycle he gifted being used to facilitate his drug habit.
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In a ten-second viral video posted on TikTok by @alongbosss_garage_motor, the man indeed taught the worker a rather fiery lesson after he burnt the motorcycle to its bare shell.
The video showed the motorcycle set ablaze, with the man recording in the background venting his frustration.
He said that he bought the motorcycle to ease the worker’s burden of commuting back and fro to his job.
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The employer then discovered of the employer’s drug use after he was tested positive, not disclosing further how he found out about the drug test.
Netizens supported his method of teaching the worker a lesson while some disagreed saying it is better if he sold, or gave it away to others more deserving.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) HUDSON, Ohio, and RESTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Telehealth Services (GTS), an industry leading Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) SaaS platform, and Carahsoft technology Corp. , The Trusted government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that the GTS VirtualHealth platform (GTS-VP) has been designated as federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP® ) Authorized at the Moderate impact level.
“Achieving FedRAMP authorization for our GTS VirtualHealth Platform is a significant milestone for us,” said Chris Beseda, President and COO at Global Telehealth Services.“This certification validates our commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare solutions for our Public Sector customers, and in turn, expanding access to healthcare for all. GTS would like to acknowledge their partners in the above efforts and in particular thank Veterans Affairs, Carahsoft, V3Gate, SecureIT, Krish and DivergeIT for all of their efforts and support.”
The GTS VirtualHealth Platform is a customizable Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables healthcare providers to monitor streamed vital data from remotely located patients, and video conference using Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant video. The remote monitoring program uses innovative, advanced technology and can be accessed through a tablet, smart phone, computer or application.
Veterans Affairs (VA) selected the GTS-VP to help address some of the most at-risk and underserved Veterans, such as those with spinal cord injuries (SCI). VA is continuing to expand its use of GTS-VP, in support of ALS patients, those with post-traumatic stress and those Veterans with incontinence issues.
Outside of VA, GTS is working in multiple regions to address other chronic diseases as well as health equity disparities in maternal health, diabetes and heart disease.
“By securing the FedRAMP Authorized designation, GTS will empower healthcare providers to improve their understanding of patients' needs,” said Tim Boltz, Healthcare Program Executive at Carahsoft. "We are pleased to assist GTS in expanding their business and offering high quality healthcare solutions to the Public Sector.”
The GTS-VP is available through an enterprise Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held by V3Gate (Contract No.: 36C10A23D0005, Award Date: 7/27/23) through Carahsoft as the distributor.
GTS' platform is available through Carahsoft's SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042 and NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472. For more information, contact the Carahsoft team at (703) 871-8585 or ... .
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GTS is an industry leader of enterprise RPM solutions. GTS solutions work across the spectrum of challenges faced by large healthcare systems and are pushing the boundaries of RPM to find new and innovative ways to provide treatment at distance. For more information visit .
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Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator® for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Healthcare Technology, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at .
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The Identity Project: The Unmaking of a Democracy
Author: Rahul Bhatia
Publisher: Westland
Pages: 449
Price: Rs 899
This is a frightening book to read. Because it describes in detail how difficult it is to survive as a religious minority in India, particularly as an Indian Muslim.
The titles of the book may seem needlessly contentious to many. Why should an attempt at a national identity unmake India’s great democracy? What is wrong with giving citizenship to troubled Hindus who belong to other nations? How is India threatened by this? Why should India not document its own citizens and ask for proof that
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, marking the Democrat's latest move in a battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change.
Californians pay the highest rates at the pump in the U.S. due to taxes and environmental regulations. The average price for regular unleaded gas in the state was about $4.68 per gallon as of Monday, compared to the national average of $3.20, according to AAA.
The new legislation was inspired by findings from the state’s Division of Petroleum Market Oversight that showed that gas price spikes are largely caused by increases in global crude oil prices and unplanned refinery outages. The law gives energy regulators the authority to require that refineries keep a certain amount of fuel on hand. The goal is to try to keep prices from increasing suddenly when refineries go offline for maintenance. Proponents say it would save Californians billions of dollars at the pump.
Newsom joined lawmakers at the state Capitol to sign the law and criticized the oil industry for its efforts to keep the legislation from passing.
“They continue to lie, and they continue to manipulate,” he said. “They have been raking in unprecedented profits because they can."
Newsom signed the measure just weeks ahead of the November election, but he said the legislation was not about politics. He has two years remaining in his second term.
Opponents of the law have said it could unintentionally raise overall gas prices and threaten the safety of workers by giving the state more oversight over refinery maintenance schedules. Some argued delaying necessary maintenance could lead to accidents.
“Legislators still fail to understand our industry or what drives high gas prices," said Catherine Reheis-Boyd, president of the Western States Petroleum Association, in a statement. "Regulators remain fixated on controlling businesses with more taxes, fees, and costly demands.”
Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher made a motion for lawmakers to adjourn before the Assembly voted to send the bill to Newsom's desk Monday. Republicans introduced proposals of their own aimed at lowering gas prices, but they were blocked in the Democrat-dominated Legislature. One of the bills that failed to advance would have exempted transportation fuels from the state’s cap and trade program.
Newsom unveiled the legislation in August, during the last week of the regular legislative session. But lawmakers in the state Assembly said they needed more time to consider it. The governor called the Legislature into a special session to pass it.
Newsom also called lawmakers into a special session in 2022 to pass legislation aimed at penalizing oil companies for making too much money.
State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire said the new law is just one part of the state's efforts to help lower the cost of living for Californians.
“This bill sets the stage to ease gas price spikes and provide additional certainty through enhanced storage and oversight,” he said. “I firmly believe Californians are tired of the price spikes.”
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This year marks the fourth time Alt.Latino has taken over the Tiny Desk for Hispanic Heritage Month for a series we (or should I say you all) have billed El Tiny, but its the first time we’ve curated it with a specific theme in mind: We’re doing what we do best and leaning into love. Because we know better than anyone that when our people talk about love, we do so deeply and in totality.
Sheila E.: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
The Marías: Tiny Desk Concert
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
Eladio Carrión: Tiny Desk Concert
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso: Tiny Desk Concert
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Rita Payés: Tiny Desk Concert
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
Fabiola Méndez: Tiny Desk Concert
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
Ivan Cornejo: Tiny Desk Concert
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
OKAN: Tiny Desk Concert
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
Daniel, Me Estás Matando: Tiny Desk Concert
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
Danny Ocean: Tiny Desk Concert
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
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The business head of Bhavish Aggarwal-founded artificial intelligence startup Krutrim AI, Ravi Jain, has quit, according to sources.
Jain exited the company after putting in around three years, marking another high-profile exit from the Bengaluru-headquartered group this year.
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When contacted, the company declined to comment on the matter.
Ola Krutrim is an AI startup, which has formed a series of strategic partnerships with global majors like Arm and Untether AI for the development of CPU and AI chips, platforms, and systems.
In January 2024, Krutrim raised USD 50 million at a valuation of USD 1 billion in a funding round led by Matrix Partners. This made Krutrim the first artificial intelligence unicorn from India.
Ola has seen several high-profile exits this year. Ola Cabs chief executive Hemant Bakshi left within three months of his appointment.
In May, the chief financial officer of Ola Cabs and Ola Financial Services (Ola Mobility) Karthik Gupta, stepped down.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Michael Staley leads the charge on electric vehicles for Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition
Michael Staley is president of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing American dependence on foreign oil by supporting efforts to expand markets for alternative transportation fuels and advanced technology vehicles. Staley says fuels such as electricity, propane and natural gas can reduce transportation costs for businesses and consumers and deliver better air quality for communities.
With so much recent development in the electric vehicle market, we asked Staley to explain why families and businesses should consider EVs the next time they purchase a new or used vehicle.
Alabama Living: Tell us a little about your growing up years, career and family.
Michael Staley: I grew up in Memphis, attended Mississippi State for two years and then graduated from the UAB School of Business in 2003. Congressman Spencer Bachus hired me straight out of college, and I was honored to serve as his chief of staff from 2007 until his 2014 retirement from Congress. I will always be thankful to Spencer for enabling me to work at the highest level where business, government and society intersect in our country. Out of that experience, I have committed my career to serving clients I believe in and can defend to my family and my friends. My wife, Kate, is currently taking time away from her job as a nurse practitioner to be a full-time mom to our son Ryan, who turns 3 in May.
AL: How did you get involved with the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition?
Staley: The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition was an organization that I became familiar with while working for Congressman Bachus, so I had my first periodic interactions with the group and its leaders in that capacity. Our conversations always challenged the stereotypical expectations of an air quality advocacy organization in the halls of Congress. As a congressional staffer, I traveled to many foreign countries and witnessed first-hand the impacts of uncontrolled emissions on public health and the environment.
ACFC leaders came across to me as genuinely caring about bringing people together to advance domestic air quality through common-sense solutions. When I was approached years later to lead the organization, I saw it as an opportunity to improve my community by promoting transportation efficiency; to help save people and businesses money using advanced technology; and to strengthen Alabama’s capacity for economic growth and vitality, particularly in the transportation sector.
AL: What strides have you seen in the electric car industry in Alabama?
Staley: Three major forces are at play when we talk about electric vehicles in Alabama. They are our state economy, politics and EV technology. First, as a top automotive manufacturing state, Alabama is on the leading edge of automotive research and development in a world that is embracing electric transportation. Second, people often write off electric vehicles as some far-fetched progressive pipe dream, but further investigation reveals something much different from opinions shaped in the political arena. Donald Trump, not Joe Biden, was president in 2017. That was the same year Mercedes announced more than $1 billion investment to build EVs and EV batteries in Alabama.
In supporting EV technology, Alabama leaders are responding to automakers who are major job creators, not politics, and this will keep our state competitive at the top of the list of American automobile manufacturing and exporting states for the next generation at least.
AL: What’s the one thing people need to think about when considering how an electric car may fit into their life?
Staley: Don’t let your mind get stuck on early EV models that topped out with less than 100 miles of range and often looked like a car you’d expect to see at the circus. If you have a house with electricity, recognize that you have a very low-cost vehicle fueling station at home. If your employer offers charging, that might be free. Electricity also has very low price volatility.
EV fuel efficiency ranges from 2 miles per kilowatt hour (kWh) for a pickup truck to 5 miles per kWh for some of the most efficient models. Charging a 2-miles-per-kWh electric pickup truck at home will cost around 7 cents per mile. For comparison, an 18-miles-per-gallon gasoline truck will cost about 18 cents per mile to fuel when gasoline prices are around $3.30 per gallon. EVs don’t need $75 oil changes or $250 transmission services either. If you are worried about EV battery life, ask your dealership about EV warranties. Lastly, find out if there are tax incentives to install a charger at home or to purchase an EV, which could sweeten the deal even more.
AL: Is Alabama in good shape to provide the infrastructure needed to power all the electric cars anticipated in the coming five to 10 years?
Staley: Electric utilities constantly plan to understand and adapt to changes in electricity demand from their customers. I am confident Alabama utilities are preparing for a future that involves steady increases in electric transportation fueling.
AL: Will you be considering an electric vehicle for your family?
Staley: We are a two-car household and expect the next vehicle we purchase to run on electricity.
This story originally appeared in Alabama Living magazine. Alabama Power, a member of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, offers incentives for residential and business customers driving electric vehicles. Learn more here.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers once again have a decision to make at quarterback this week, as Russell Wilson is fully healthy but the team has compiled a 4-2 record with Justin Fields starting in Wilson's absence.
Fields has done enough for the Steelers to get to this point, but he hasn't played at a high enough level to cement himself as the starter and Pittsburgh's offense has left a lot to be desired. In fact, kicker Chris Boswell is nearly outscoring the offense by himself over six games.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin met with the media on Tuesday and said the team is at least considering starting Wilson in Week 7 against the New York Jets, saying the move is "up for consideration."
As far as when a decision will be made, Tomlin added that it will come "closer to game time," so we still have days to go before Pittsburgh chooses. Tomlin also left the door open for both quarterbacks to play on Sunday night.
Tomlin touched on Fields' play through six games and noted that while he has been good, he certainly hasn't been great, either. Tomlin did say, however, that Fields' ability to escape pressure is a big asset the team won't have with Wilson if he starts.
"Justin has been really good, we've been really good at times, but not to be confused as great," Tomlin said. "This is a competitive league, we're trying to position ourselves to be that team."
Tomlin says that Wilson is likely to get first-team reps "at some point," this week, but the order at practice between he and Fields has yet to be decided.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Wilson is indeed expected to get first-team reps in practice this week and is in line to start on Sunday night.
Based on Tomlin's comments and Pelissero's reporting, not only is the door wide open for Wilson to start, it looks like the veteran signal-caller will indeed get his first crack under center in Week 7.
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Tata AIA Life on Tuesday said it has netted an annualised premium of Rs 25 crore within three months of starting to distribute policies on the Tata Neu App.
Customers can get insurance policies in three clicks on the Tata Group's super app, according to a statement.
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Mastercard
Mastercard relocates 6,000 technologists and engineers to new Pune facility
Payments major Mastercard on Tuesday relocated its team of 6,000 technologists and engineers supporting global operations into a newer facility spread over 5 lakh sq ft in Pune.
Pune is home to the largest workforce in the world for the company, which has tech hubs in Arlington, Dublin, New York, St Louis, Sydney, and Vancouver as well, as per a statement.
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Careedge assigns maiden ESG rating to ESAF
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The SFB has been assigned a rating of CareEdge-ESG 2 with an ESG score of 68.1, as per a statement.
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Birla Carbon launches its first Asia Post Treatment plant in India
Birla Carbon has announced the launch of its first Asia Post Treatment (APT) plant in India.
The facility is located in Patalganga near Mumbai, where the company already has a presence, it said in a statement.
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A Trump town hall in Oaks, Pa., Monday night went from a Q-and-A session to a bizarre musical event in which Trump stood in front of his audience for an extended period while songs played on the sound system.
The town hall portion of the event lasted nearly an hour and was moderated by Kristi Noem, South Dakota's Republican governor who is a Trump ally.
The questioners were all friendly to Trump, with questions about how he would bring down inflation, as well as boost small businesses.
The town hall was paused twice for incidents in which the crowd called for a medic. Audience members shouted that the room was too hot.
As medics attended to people affected by the heat, Trump and Noem waited on stage. During the first pause, the crowd sang “God Bless America” together, after which Trump asked for someone to put the song “Ave Maria” on the sound system. An instrumental version soon began playing.
Shortly after the town hall resumed, there was another call for a medic.
“It’s steaming in here!” one man yelled as they waited for assistance, and the instrumental Ave Maria played once again, until the woman affected received help.
Trump joked about the heat in the room: “Personally, I enjoy this. We lose weight. We could do this, lose 4, 5 pounds.”
Trump then called for his “favorite chart” to be put up on screens -– the chart of border crossings that had been displayed in Butler, Pa., on July 13 when an assassin shot at Trump, hitting his ear. In addition, he asked that someone play a version of Ave Maria sung by Luciano Pavarotti.
“We’ll do a little music. Let’s make this a musical-fest,” he said.
Trump stood on stage until the song was over, at which point he stopped the question-and-answer portion of the evening.
“Let’s not do anymore questions. Let’s just listen to music,” he said.
Later, Trump ended the question portion and asked the audience to stick around.
“By the way, when we leave, you don’t have to go so fast. You can sit and listen. We’ll play a couple of songs. Some of you will be a little warm, but that’s OK. It’s not a bad thing. And if you want, we’re gonna do that, but I think it would be beautiful. Don’t you think? A little different.”
“I think it’d be amazing, sir,” Noem said.
“Nice to have imagin- isn’t it a nice thing to have imagination?”
Trump remained on stage for more than half an hour while an array of songs played, including “Hallelujah” as performed by Rufus Wainwright, as well as “November Rain” by Guns ‘n’ Roses.
On Tuesday, Trump, posting on his Truth social, called the evening "amazing."
"The Q and A was almost finished when people began fainting from the excitement and heat," he said. "We started playing music while we waited, and just kept it going. So different, but it ended up being a GREAT EVENING!"
The town hall came as three weeks remain in the voting season and Trump and Harris remain statistically tied, according to most polls. Both candidates are delivering their closing messages and drawing a contrast from their rival as they crisscross the country. Trump will deliver remarks on the economy in Chicago Tuesday, and pretape a town hall with women voters on Fox News that will air Wednesday. Harris is doing a town hall with the popular radio host Charlamagne tha God in her attempt to reach Black male voters.
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October is shaping up to be a thrilling month for K-drama fans! With a lineup of exciting new releases, there is something for everyone to look forward to.
From heartwarming romances to thrilling mysteries, these upcoming dramas promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready to binge-watch your way through the best K-dramas of the month!
Spice Up Our Love
Premiere date: Oct 3, 2024
Starring: Han Ji-Hyun, Lee Sang-Yi
Spice Up Our Love is a romantic comedy-drama that premiered on Oct 3 on Tving and Amazon Prime Video. This spin-off of No Gain No Love reunites the beloved characters Nam Ja-Yeon and Kang Ha-Joon, played by Ji-Hyun and Sang-Yi, respectively. In a surprising twist, Nam finds herself mysteriously transformed into Seo Yeon-Seo, the protagonist of her own R-rated romance novel. Meanwhile, Kang becomes the CEO of GB Electric, where Seo works as a nutritionist. This unexpected role reversal sets the stage for a captivating blend of fantasy, comedy and romance.
Family by Choice
Premiere date: Oct 9, 2024
Starring: Hwang In-Yeop, Jung
Chae-Yeon, Bae Hyun-Sung
K-drama fans, prepare to be moved by the heartwarming tale of Family by Choice. This new drama, released last Wednesday on Viu, explores the enduring power of friendship and the complexities of adult life. The story centres around three childhood best friends: Kim Sa-Ha (Hwang), Park Ha-Neul (Jung) and Han Ji-Wan (Bae). Despite not being related by blood, their bond has remained unbreakable since their younger days. After pursuing their dreams separately, the trio reunites as adults. As they navigate the challenges and joys of adulthood, their friendship is put to the test. The drama delves into themes of love, loyalty and the complexities of human relationships.
Doubt
Premiere date: Oct 11, 2024
Starring: Han Suk-Kyu, Chae Won-Bin
Suk-Kyu stars as profiler Jang Tae-Soo, who is tasked with investigating the murder of a teenage girl. In a strange twist of fate, his daughter Jang Ha-Bin, played by Chae, is also involved in the case. As Tae-Soo delves deeper into the investigation, he begins to question his own understanding of the case, leading to intense psychological tension between father and daughter. The drama, showing on MBC, promises captivating twists and turns, with complex characters and psychological depth.
Uprising
Premiere date: Oct 11, 2024
Starring: Gang Dong-Won, Cha Seung-Won, Jung Sung-Il
Uprising is Netflix’s new historical war film, featuring a talented ensemble cast from South Korea. Known for producing high-quality period dramas such as Kingdom, South Korea once again delivers a compelling story set in the Joseon Dynasty. The film follows the journey of two childhood friends, now on opposite sides of a war. The master and servant, once inseparable, find themselves pitted against each other in a battle for survival.
A Virtuous Business
Premiere date: Oct 12, 2024
Starring: Kim So-Yeon
Set in the early 1990s, A Virtuous Business, showing on JTBC, follows the lives of four extraordinary women in the rural village of Geumje. Han Jung-Sook (So-Yeon), a struggling housewife, joins forces with three other women, a single mother, divorcee and a young woman seeking independence, to embark on a daring entrepreneurial journey. Despite facing skepticism and judgement from their community, the women persevere in their endeavour to start a door-to-door sales business for adult products. Their courage and determination pave the way for a groundbreaking venture that challenges societal norms.
Jeong-Nyeon: The Star is Born
Premiere date: Oct 12, 2024
Starring: Kim Tae-Ri
Jeong-Nyeon: The Star is Born is a captivating historical drama set in the 1950s. Streaming on Disney+, the drama follows the inspiring story of Yoon Jeong-Nyeon, played by the talented Tae-Ri. Hailing from Mokpo, Yoon dreams of escaping poverty and pursuing her passion for acting. Determined to achieve her dream, she sneaks her way into the Maeran Women’s theatre company. This daring move sets the stage for a journey filled with challenges, friendships and rivalries within the competitive world of theatre.
Hellbound 2
Premiere date: Oct 25, 2024
Starring: Kim Hyun-Joo, Kim Sung-Cheol, Kim Shin-Rok, Hong Eui-Joon, Yang Ik-Jun
Netflix’s hit series Hellbound is making a comeback with its highly anticipated second season. The show’s first season took the world by storm, recording an impressive 110 million viewing hours within just 10 days of its release. The second season picks up where the first season left off, immersing viewers in a world plagued by announcements of hell. The chaos intensifies as a resurrected figure returns to the scene, adding a new layer of suspense and intrigue. One of the major changes in the second season is the casting of Sung-Cheol as Chairman Jeong Jin-Soo. He takes over the role previously played by Yoo Ah-In who was unable to continue due to personal reasons. – Hallyubeat
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Collaboration to Enable Sequencing of Cellular Biopsies
ZÜRICH, Switzerland and VIENNA, Austria , Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytosurge AG, a leader in single-cell manipulation, and Lexogen, a pioneer in RNA sequencing solutions, have announced their partnership to advance live-cell sequencing (Live-seq). The collaboration integrates Cytosurge's FluidFM® OMNIUM platform with Lexogen's LUTHOR HD kit to offer a streamlined workflow that preserves cell viability, making live-cell sequencing more accessible and scalable for researchers. For more details, download the shared application note .
Live-seq is a groundbreaking technology developed at ETH Zurich and EPFL, Switzerland, that allows the sequencing of a cell's transcriptome while keeping the cell alive. This represents a paradigm shift from traditional methods that kill cells during sampling, providing new opportunities for dynamic, time-resolved transcriptomic studies. Cytosurge's FluidFM® technology enables gentle extraction of cytoplasmic biopsies without harming the cell. Extremely low amounts of RNA (typically <1 pg) in such biopsies demand exceptionally sensitive RNA-Seq library preparation which is where Lexogen's LUTHOR HD kit excels. LUTHOR detects thousands of genes from RNA quantities as low as 0.15 pg - well below the total RNA content of a cell - and thus ideal for Live-seq.
Driving Progress toward Scalable and Complete Live-seq Solutions
The partnership aims to provide a scalable, easy-to-use workflow for Live-seq, allowing researchers to analyze the transcriptomes of individual cells over time, track gene expression changes in living cells without disrupting their natural processes, and potentially lead to breakthroughs in cellular biology and therapeutic development.
"Partnering with Lexogen is a crucial step in advancing our mission of providing precise single-cell analysis," said Pascal Behr, Ph.D., CEO of Cytosurge. "The combination of our FluidFM® technology and Lexogen's ultra-sensitive library prep kit allows us to deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for Live-seq, opening new avenues in transcriptomics research."
Lexogen's LUTHOR HD technology uses THOR® amplification ensuring reliable results even with minimal RNA input. When combined with the FluidFM to collect RNA-containing biopsies from living cells, it enables researchers to analyze complex cellular processes with unprecedented sensitivity. "This partnership opens new possibilities to track how individual cells change over time, especially in fields like cancer research, where subtle changes in cell populations can have significant implications," said Filippo Passardi, Ph.D., Product Manager at Lexogen.
Cytosurge and Lexogen already share promising results demonstrating the generation of high-quality transcriptome data using LUTHOR HD on biopsies collected via the FluidFM® OMNIUM platform. "This partnership is not only advancing our offerings but has the potential to revolutionize transcriptomics research," added Dario Ossola, Ph.D., Product Manager at Cytosurge.
Future Developments
The collaboration will focus on analyzing more cell types and expanding the Live-seq workflow to support multiple time points. Both companies are committed to making this technology available to a wider audience, providing an affordable, scalable solution for labs around the world.
About Cytosurge
Cytosurge AG develops innovative solutions using FluidFM® technology for single-cell manipulation. Their platform combines microfluidics and force feedback, enabling delicate cell interactions that enhance the understanding of cellular processes. With over 120 FluidFM® systems installed globally, Cytosurge is at the forefront of single-cell research.
About Lexogen
Lexogen is a leader in RNA sequencing, providing cutting-edge solutions for transcriptomics research. Their products are designed to meet the needs of the scientific community, offering end-to-end solutions that deliver high-quality, reliable results. For more information, visit Cytosurge's and Lexogen's websites.
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PVR Inox, India’s largest film exhibitor, is banking on the anticipated success of its lineup of multi-starrer movies, including Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and Pushpa 2: The Rule (the Allu Arjun starrer will be released in five languages), to restore profitability.
“Going forward, I think with the recovery in admissions and a very strong lineup of films in the festival season and fourth quarter, we expect footfall and occupancy to improve substantially, which will have a positive impact on profitability,” said Gaurav Sharma, chief financial officer of PVR Inox, in an interview with Business Standard.
The multiplex chain reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 11.8 crore for the quarter ended September, compared with a net profit of Rs 166.3 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s net loss stood at Rs 179 crore in the April-June quarter.
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations dropped by around 19 per cent to Rs 1,622.1 crore, down from Rs 1,999.9 crore in the same quarter last year.
“Last week, we had Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video and Jigra performing well at the cinemas,” said Sanjeev Kumar, executive director of PVR Inox, during the earnings call.
The company expects a higher number of Hollywood movies to be released in the ongoing quarter and in 2025 compared to 2023, as last year’s Hollywood releases were disrupted due to the Writers Guild of America strike. The company also expects the return of blockbuster movies next year, according to executives in the earnings call with analysts.
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Earlier, the company announced that movie re-releases would become a major part of its business model, which contributed roughly 6 per cent of the company’s second-quarter admissions.
“We are hopeful that the second half (H2) will be much stronger than the first half, and the free cash flow generated from the business in H2 will be used to further reduce the company’s debt levels. The near- to medium-term strategy is to substantially lower overall debt levels,” Sharma added.
The company reduced its net debt by Rs 140.9 crore in the last quarter, bringing its net debt to Rs 1,153.1 crore at the end of September.
The success of Stree 2, which emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film, was significant to PVR Inox’s performance in the July-September quarter.
“Stree 2 earned about Rs 713 crore in gross box office collection across India, of which almost Rs 278 crore was attributed to PVR Inox. That’s a substantial share of roughly 39 per cent,” said Sharma.
PVR Inox Pictures was also the film distributor for Stree 2, contributing to a 78 per cent increase in revenue from the movie production and distribution segment, which reached Rs 108.5 crore.
Other films like Kalki 2898 AD and Deadpool & Wolverine also majorly contributed to overall revenues, Sharma added.
The company plans to add 110-120 screens this financial year (2024-25/FY25), having already added 71 screens to date. It also plans to shut down 30-35 underperforming screens in H2FY25, primarily located in underperforming malls, Sharma explained.
Currently, the company’s overall screen portfolio includes 1,747 screens in 356 cinemas across 111 cities in India and Sri Lanka, the company said in its results announcement.
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The measures aim to protect incarcerated people from being forced to work under the threat of punishment. In both states it's not uncommon for prisoners to be paid less than $1 an hour.
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India has launched its Textile Policy for 2024, focusing on strengthening the textile sector with a range of financial incentives.
The policy highlights two main areas: technical textiles, including clothing and apparel, and various manufacturing processes like weaving and dyeing.
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The policy provides various financial support mechanisms for businesses, including capital subsidies ranging from 10 per cent to 35 per cent of eligible fixed capital investments, capped at Rs 100 crores based on taluka and activity.
It offers credit-linked interest subsidies of 5 per cent to 7 per cent for 5 to 8 years, with an annual cap of 2 per cent to 3 per cent. Companies can receive Rs 1 per unit of electricity for 5 years, applicable to DISCOMs or renewable energy sources.
Wage assistance will be available for employees, ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 per month for women and Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000 for men, depending on their roles. Additionally, self-help group (SHG) members will receive Rs 5,000 per month for training for 3 months and payroll support of up to 25 per cent of job work turnover for 5 years.
The policy also includes measures for quality certification, energy and water conservation savings, and technology acquisition support.The Textile Policy 2024 places a strong emphasis on labour-intensive units, defined as new industrial units that employ at least 4,000 registered individuals under the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) scheme, including a minimum of 1,000 women.
These units can receive capital subsidies of 25 per cent to 35 per cent, capped at Rs 150 crores, and are eligible for credit-linked interest subsidies of 7 per cent to 8 v for up to 8 years, with an annual cap of 3 per cent.
Additionally, they will benefit from electricity tariff subsidies with a maximum annual limit of Rs 15 crores for group captive renewable energy sources.
Wage assistance for female employees will range from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000, while male employees will receive support of Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000 per month for a decade.
Self-help groups (SHGs) will also receive similar financial support. Overall, the policy aims to strengthen India's textile industry, promote employment--especially among women--and enhance competitiveness through various financial aids and technological support.
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Voters in the Central Valley’s 22nd Congressional district have faced an onslaught of political advertisements this election season for the race between Democrat Rudy Salas and Republican incumbent David Valadao. KVPR’s Joshua Yeager reports on the stakes and what voters say it will take for Democrats to take control.
Plus, the latest news headlines, including how displaced oil workers in Kern County are getting support, and a state proposition looks to enshrine same-sex marriage in the constitution.
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Prevent children’s eye injuries this summer, during sports and play
Children are at increased risk for eye injuries in the summer, according to University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers. Eye injuries are much more common in May and June before reaching a peak in July, then decreasing as school begins in the fall.
“Sports are a leading cause of eye injury in children age 15 or younger, specifically swimming,” said Gerald McGwin Jr., Ph.D., a professor in the UAB departments of Epidemiology and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
He noted that pool chemicals, which can cause eye irritation, play a prominent role in these injuries, as does being hit by water toys or flying elbows and feet.
“Ensuring that a pool’s pH level is within normal range is one way to reduce these injuries,” McGwin said. “Goggles and swim masks are another way by providing a barrier between eyes and water.”
McGwin also stressed that eye protection for children of any age while playing sports is important. Basketball, swimming and pool activities top the list of injury inducers in sports, with baseball, softball and guns (air, gas, spring and BB) following close behind.
Sparklers and firecrackers head the list of fireworks-induced injury, with sparklers causing nearly half of all injuries in children younger than 5 years. Sparklers can reach 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. McGwin recommended leaving fireworks to professionals when celebrating holidays this summer.
“The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends that families should be counseled to attend public displays of fireworks and refrain from using fireworks at home,” McGwin said.
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital is a nationally ranked comprehensive center that provides services ranging from preventive and routine eye care to 24/7 emergency treatment.
McGwin noted that an often underrecognized cause of eye injuries throughout the year is household cleaners and chemicals, particularly for younger children. McGwin said that, for children younger than 2, household chemicals make up more than 30% of injuries. For children 2 and older, pens and pencils play a significant role.
“The most startling observation is how many young children under 2 years of age suffer eye injuries from household chemicals,” McGwin said. “The obvious solution for parents and caregivers is to keep dangerous chemicals and substances locked up or out of the reach of children at all times.”
If there is one piece of good news regarding children’s eye safety, it is that the number of eye injuries among children 15 or younger is lessening. From a high of more than 80,000 in 1992, the number has consistently dropped to a low of slightly more than 40,000 in 2021.
“The majority of eye injuries are treatable,” McGwin said. “But the best treatment is to prevent eye injuries in the first place.”
This story originally appeared on the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s UAB News website.
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Transcore Welcomes Smart Mobility Business Leader
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10/15/2024 9:17:46 AM
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Seasoned technology executive joins TransCore after 14 years at Google
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore, a global leader in tolling Technology and traffic management solutions, today announced the appointment of Jackson Castleberry as its Senior Vice President of Smart Mobility Ecosystems. In this new role, Castleberry will lead the ongoing development and delivery of innovative smart mobility technologies and next-generation solutions for TransCore.
Castleberry's addition to the TransCore leadership team strategically positions the company to deliver enhanced value for customers across the evolving smart mobility ecosystem. His appointment further underscores TransCore's commitment to investing in next-generation transportation technology and addressing emerging mobility challenges.
Castleberry brings with him a wealth of expertise from over a decade at Google where he oversaw strategic partnerships and commercial growth for Google One and Google Photos-a product with more than one billion active users. In addition to helping drive growth in these product areas, he also provided deep expertise in Google's advertising business and was instrumental in bringing products such as Google Fiber to market. His proven ability to advance streamlined, innovative solutions showcases his talent for fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders and external partners, and uniquely positions him to drive transformative change at TransCore.
“TransCore is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that anticipate and solve the evolving challenges faced by our customers and the transportation industry, and our success is underpinned by top talent from both within and outside the industry,” said Whitt Hall, President and CEO of TransCore.“Jackson is an exceptional leader whose experience with one of the world's foremost technology innovators will significantly advance our initiatives and strengthen our leadership in transportation solutions. TransCore is renowned for providing superior value and trusted, industry-leading solutions to our customers, and Jackson's appointment reinforces our commitment to enhancing these capabilities.”
“I am excited to collaborate with the talented team at TransCore,” said Jackson Castleberry.“TransCore is a clear leader in the transportation space with an unrivaled technology stack and proven track record of successfully delivering complex, integrated solutions. This is a unique opportunity to drive impactful innovation for a diverse customer base, and I look forward to enhancing TransCore's capabilities to deliver high-value, next generation offerings that elevate the end user experience.”
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ISLAMABAD: China’s Premier Li Qiang took part in a ceremony during his Pakistan visit to inaugurate a Beijing-funded airport, located in a volatile region where Chinese interests are routinely targeted by separatists.
While Li did not travel to Balochistan, he “virtually” inaugurated Gwadar Airport at a ceremony held Monday in the capital Islamabad, some 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) away.
The airport is next to Gwadar Port, the cornerstone project of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that connects China’s Xinjiang region to Pakistan’s coast.
“China will continue to work with Pakistan to uphold the principle of planning together, building together and benefitting together,“ Li said at the ceremony alongside Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
An aviation official told AFP, on condition of anonymity, that the airport is yet to open for flights.
“The facility is now ready for operations, but it is not yet operational,“ he told AFP.
Li is on a four-day visit to Pakistan that began on Monday to hold bilateral talks.
He will also take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit that Islamabad is hosting on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Beijing has been one of Islamabad’s most reliable foreign partners, readily providing financial assistance to bail out its often struggling neighbour.
But ties are strained by several militant attacks that have targeted CPEC projects and killed more than 20 Chinese nationals in several attacks in the past three years.
Earlier this month, two Chinese nationals were killed in a deadly attack on a convoy of engineers in Karachi.
Baloch militants claimed the attack, accusing Pakistan of handing over the region’s wealth to outsiders.
“I want to assure you that I will work with you very closely... to promote peace and security for the people of China in Pakistan,“ Pakistan’s Sharif said.
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Mr Loverman star Lennie James: ‘At the heart of this story is such a complex man!’
Lennie James on playing the lead in a six-part BBC adaptation of author Bernadine Evaristo's novel Mr Loverman.
Rolling home late and drunk after a night on the town, sharp-dressed Antigua-born family man Barrington Jedidiah Walker isn’t lying when he reassures his angry wife Carmel that he’s never cheated on her with another woman.
What the 74-year-old Londoner (played by Line of Duty star Lennie James) isn’t telling his God-fearing spouse (Holby City’s Sharon D. Clarke) is that he’s actually been having a secret affair with his best friend Morris De La Roux (His Dark Materials actor Ariyon Bakare) for years! And on that same night, he decides his double life can no longer remain a secret…
This intricate love triangle is at the heart of the new eight-part drama Mr Loverman, adapted from the acclaimed 2013 novel by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo.
Here, Lennie gives his take on this life-affirming tale…
Lennie, what do you make of Barrington?
"I love the fact that at the heart of this story is such a complex man. You almost don’t know why you like him, and you’re not really sure why you are on his side, but you want things to turn out alright for him!"
How would you describe the dynamic between Barrington, Morris and Carmel?
"You’ve got the silent row that’s going on between Barry and Carmel; you have the promise that’s been made between Barry and Morris; and you have how Carmel feels being seen by the women whom she’s known since she was a child."
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What prompts Barrington to take the momentous decision to tell the truth about his double life?
"There’s no hugely overt, insightful incident that makes Barry go, ‘Right, now, today’. When Morris asks him what’s happened, he says, ‘Something’s just shifted’, and that’s all it has taken."
Do you think viewers’ allegiances will shift as the characters’ backstories unfold?
"Yes, as things are revealed, the audience will be challenged to consider different aspects of the story. It’s not as straightforward as: Is Barry coming out or isn’t he coming out? And what might be the obvious consequences of that? There’s also a real exploration in this of the less obvious consequences – and that’s a testament to the storytelling."
Mr Loverman is an eight-part series that started on BBC1 on Monday, October 14 2024 at 9pm with a double bill. The show runs weekly with double bills on BBC1 in the same slot.
All eight episodes are available on BBCiPlayer now.
Ian writes about TV and film for TV Times, What’s on TV and TV & Satellite Week magazines. He co-hosts the weekly TV streaming podcast, Bingewatch.
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Productions taking part include & Juliet, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, Aladdin and many more.
Broadway Bridges resumes today with 24 shows participating in this fall 2024 cycle. Broadway Bridges is The Broadway League's initiative that seeks to offer every New York City public high school student the opportunity to attend a Broadway show prior to graduation.
“Broadway Bridges creates an incredible opportunity for students to experience live theatre – many for the very first time – which introduces them to the world of Broadway and encourages them to become lifelong patrons and supporters of the arts,” said Jason Laks, Interim President of The Broadway League. “We are thankful to partner once again with NYC Public Schools, the United Federation of Teachers, and the New York City Council to present another season of Broadway Bridges, and in so doing provide vital access points for educators to enrich their students' learning experiences.”
Broadway Bridges offers NYC public schools in all five boroughs $10 Broadway tickets for their tenth-grade students. As the largest theatre education partnership in the history of New York City, a total of 461 New York City public high schools have been served by the program, with representation from each of the 51 city council districts. To date, 2,417 teachers and administrators have registered for Broadway Bridges. The tickets purchased are based on availability and are timed to coincide with the demands of the school calendar.
Last year, 25,105 students and chaperones participated in Broadway Bridges. This year will mark the program's largest fall cycle yet, with over 15,000 tickets being distributed. Since launching in 2017, the program has introduced over 100,000 New York City public school sophomores and chaperones to Broadway. The program has been so successful in New York that it is currently launching in 24 cities across the country, as well.
"For the past three years, we have had the privilege of attending shows through Broadway Bridges. The impact that this program has had on our community has been profound,” said Philip Santos, Principal at Leadership and Public Service High School, Manhattan. “We have had close to two hundred students be exposed to the world of Broadway and it is literally changing lives. It is a joy to walk up the train steps into Times Square, walk to the theater, be seated and watch students as they see a part of the city that can be foreign but that also belongs to them. This is their city. Broadway belongs to them and Broadway Bridges makes this a reality."
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A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Aladdin
Back to the Future: The Musical
Chicago
Death Becomes Her
Hadestown
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Hell's Kitchen
Maybe Happy Ending
MJ The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Once Upon A Mattress
SIX
Stereophonic
Suffs
Swept Away
Tammy Faye
The Great Gatsby
The Hills of California
The Lion King
The Notebook
Water for Elephants
Wicked
“My first job after high school was working as an usher for Broadway houses on the Great White Way. Never in a million years would I think my theatre world and education field would collide,” said Kathy Kong, M.S.Ed., School Counselor and former Coordinator of Student Activities at John Dewey High School, Brooklyn. “I am beyond grateful to Broadway Bridges for giving me the privilege and opportunity to expose young people to live theatre on Broadway. Broadway Bridges helps fill the gap of accessibility between high school students and Broadway. I hope Broadway Bridges continue to get the support they need, in order to be able to offer these opportunities to future generations of high school students.”
More information is available at BroadwayBridges.org.
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Bridges-Kicks-Off-Today-With-24-Participating-Shows-20241015
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Earnings: Citigroup (C) reports stronger than expected Q3 2024 revenue and profit
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) reported a decrease in net income for the third quarter of 2024 when the banking behemoth’s revenues remained broadly unchanged year-over-year. The numbers came in above analysts’ estimates.
Net profit for the September quarter was $3.2 billion or $1.51 per share, compared to $3.5 billion or $1.63 per share in the corresponding period last year. Earnings topped expectations.
Total revenues were $20.3 billion in the third quarter, compared to $20.1 billion in the prior-year period. The top line exceeded analysts’ estimates.
“We are on track to meet our expense and revenue targets for the year and look to close out 2024 with momentum as we prepare for 2025,” said Citi’s CEO Jane Fraser.
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https://news.alphastreet.com/citigroup-c-reports-stronger-than-expected-q3-2024-revenue-and-profit/
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This and that for your Tuesday reading.
- Alan Rusbridger highlights the glaring gap between the devastating extreme weather events caused by a climate breakdown in progress, and the complete lack of a meaningful response by the powers that be. Samuel Oakford, John Muyskens, Sarah Cahlan and Joyce Sohyun Lee discuss how the U.S.' existing flood maps fail to account for the more severe weather that's becoming commonplace. And Patrick Greenfield writes about the growing recognition by scientists that the Earth's natural carbon sinks are becoming less effective in a drier and warmer environment caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
- Meanwhile, Matthew Zeitlin discusses Daron Acemoglu's observation that any transition away from carbon pollution will require a combination of large investment in clean technology, and restrictions on the continued use of dirty energy.
- Kevin Scott discusses how the benefits of a guaranteed income include allowing people released from incarceration to overcome the traps which would otherwise deprive them of freedom and dignity.
- Finally, Paul Willcocks points out how John Rustad is anything but a serious person (even though he's an entirely serious threat to take power in British Columbia). And Luke LeBrun traces how a group of anti-science cranks and conspiracy theorists became the political wing of B.C.'s corporate class.
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http://accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com/2024/10/tuesday-morning-links_15.html
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