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A Cookie for a Son: A Father’s Loss Highlights Gaza’s Tragedy
The poignant tale of a Palestinian father in Gaza, who left his home to buy a cookie for his son, only to return and find him dead in an Israeli attack, is a stark reminder of the toll of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. This incident, a microcosm of the larger, decades-long strife, underscores the devastating impact on families and the innocent lives that are ensnared in the crossfire.
A Dream Cut Short
Thirteen-year-old Awni Eldous harbored dreams of becoming an influential voice in the virtual world. A youthful Gazan, he managed a YouTube channel, using it as a platform to portray the tragic realities of Gaza’s children amidst the war. In August 2022, he uploaded a heart-tugging video that became his last act of youthful defiance against the horrors of war.
Children in the Crossfire
Abdelrahman al-Zaghal, a 14-year-old Palestinian, was released by Israel in an exchange deal for hostages seized during a Hamas-led raid. Accused of hurling a petrol bomb, he was shot in August and suffered brain damage. The Israeli military has detained an estimated 13,000 Palestinian children since 2000, exposing them to different legal systems and physical violence. Al-Zaghal, a two-time detainee accused of stone-throwing, aspires to be a lifeguard and return to school. However, the Education Ministry has barred Palestinian detainees from attending its schools until January 2024.
A City Under Siege
Heavy combat has led to the displacement of 85% of Gaza’s 2.4 million inhabitants. The Israeli army reported killing around a dozen enemy fighters and claimed to have discovered Hamas tunnels and explosives in a kindergarten. Overnight bombing in Gaza City resulted in at least 48 Palestinian deaths, with many still trapped under the rubble. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu anticipates the war, sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attack, to extend for several months. Efforts for a ceasefire and negotiations for hostage releases are underway, with international mediators involved. Violence has also flared in the occupied West Bank and between Israel and its regional adversaries.
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From ballboy in an SCG riot to one of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters
By Iain Payten
In 50 years as a broadcaster, Jim Maxwell has seen more action at the Sydney Cricket Ground than most.
Generally, the moments have featured willow and leather and Maxwell behind an ABC microphone, calling the play from a box at the back of the stand.
But one of Maxwell’s most memorable moments came a few years before became a commentator, and saw him smack bang in the middle of the action, on the SCG itself.
The setting was the Springboks’ infamous rugby tour of Australia in July 1971, when thousands of anti-apartheid protestors attended to disrupt the matches and demonstrate against South Africa’s racist policies.
For the fourth game of the tour against NSW, after chaotic scenes in Melbourne, Adelaide and during a game four days earlier at the SCG between the Springboks and Sydney, police ramped up their presence in readiness.
Barbed wire was strung up between the SCG field and the hill and 700 police were on hand, but with flares, smoke bombs, projectiles and pitch invaders expected, it was arranged for young adult referees to serve as ballboys. One of them was a 21-year-old Maxwell.
“They didn’t want young kids out there because it was absolutely mad,” Maxwell recalled.
One photo from the Fairfax archive from the day shows the young Maxwell, dressed in a white uniform, looking on as police arrest a pitch invader, but with the game going on behind him.
“There was barbwire around the hill, there were paddy wagons on the ground, all the protesters had whistles. Then they started throwing stuff: billiard balls, tennis balls, you name it, and people tried to get through the wire on the ground. They got through the fence and got chucked in the paddy wagons. It was absolutely mad.”
Less than two years later, Maxwell was back at the SCG for a far more genteel event – an Australian cricket Test against Pakistan – and via an audition tape produced that day, secured a traineeship with the ABC that set him on a path to becoming one of Australia’s most treasured sports broadcasters.
Maxwell celebrated 50 years of broadcasting last month and ahead of the Sydney Test – the 338th long-form cricket match he’s called – the Herald sat down with the ABC’s voice of cricket to talk through his history at the SCG, the early days of his career, major influences, his favourite colleagues and the future of cricket.
EARLY DAYS
Growing up in Sydney’s east, Maxwell first attended cricket with his father in the late 1950s, but he was more occupied with collecting empty glass bottles to earn enough to buy a soft drink himself. By the time he became a member of the SCG at the age of 10, Maxwell was watching the action and recalls Sir Garfield Sobers parking Ian Meckiff in the Sheridan Stand on his way to 168 in 1961.
A keen junior cricketer at Cranbrook, Maxwell would go to Sheffield Shield games with a scorebook and spend the day dutifully recording the action. That progressed to writing a cricket magazine while still at school, which his mum would type up and be sold for five cents a copy.
“I used to sit up in the stand every summer holiday with a scorebook with my mate, and [Donald] Bradman would be sitting over there,” Maxwell said.
“He was one of the selectors with Jack Ryder and Dudley Seddon. They used to sit in front of the old ABC box and you didn’t go near those blokes. Very intimidating. It was still fairly intimidating when I got around to being in the ABC box in ’73.”
Like many, Maxwell didn’t know what he wanted to do after school and started an arts degree. He didn’t finish it – playing cricket and going to races was more fun – but after a trip overseas playing cricket in 1971, he returned home and his mum had cut out an ad from the paper.
“It was an ad for the ABC – to become a specialist trainee [in sport],” Maxwell said. “I had a fly at it, for the hell of it.”
Maxwell got the gig, and along with other young contemporaries in the program like Gordon Bray, Drew Morphett and Peter Meares, began learning the trade. The ABC was the home of almost every sport at the time, on radio and TV, and the likes of Norman May and Alan McGilvray were in their pomp.
CALLING CRICKET
A nervous Maxwell was in the ABC box calling cricket as early as the end of 1973, watching and learning from legends like McGilvray and Lindsay Hassett.
Cricket quickly became his summer home, but the ABC deployed him across many other sports, too. Maxwell went to Olympics and Commonwealth Games, called Sydney club rugby for many decades, and plenty of rugby league too; be it country group finals or the NSWRL in the 1980s.
“Most of the grounds we were down on the sideline: Brookvale, Lidcombe, Belmore, Cumberland Oval,” Maxwell said.
“The table became very important because if it rained, you’d get underneath it. It was rough and ready in those days.”
His first love remained cricket, though, and soon enough Maxwell became a familiar voice of the Australian summer. He saw the Packer pyjama cricket revolution come through and the proliferation of white-ball cricket, and with bigger and bigger sums of money in the game, the ever-improving standards of athleticism and preparation.
Maxwell is no olden-days romantic, mind you. He rates modern cricket as a better game than when he started, and he even enjoys Twenty20 cricket, or the quality games at least.
THE ART OF COMMENTARY
Maxwell tries to hold the line for tradition, though, when it comes to the similarly seismic changes in cricket broadcasting. The world is far different in the box, too.
“I asked Norman May one day, how do you manage the connection with the audience? He said you just have to imagine you’re in the pub with me, and just tell me what’s going on. What do I want to know? The score, what the expert thinks. That stuff. That was good advice,” Maxwell said.
“It was like the advice from McGilvray, which you didn’t get a lot of unless you asked. It was very pithy. Things like ‘you’ll never be any good unless you’re a good listener’ and in terms of broadcasting ‘copy technique and create your own style’.
“It was much more formal in those days. The tendency now, because the whole coverage of sport is more conversational, is to underplay the basic stuff. On the TV and the [Big Bash League], they’re mostly not talking about the game. It has changed dramatically.”
Maxwell sits in the ABC box for most of the day, even when not calling.
“When I get on, the first thing I do is grab the scoresheet and say ‘if you have just switched, the score is ... xyz’. Because it is so conversational, it has lost a bit of that discipline,” Maxwell said.
It’s minor stuff, but important. But the irony lies in the fact Maxwell’s status as Australia’s pre-eminent radio cricket caller is because he’s a superb conversationalist, as well.
Many devoted listeners to the ABC cricket commentary are there purely for the light-hearted banter, storytelling and historical musings between balls. People bring cakes to Test matches to give to the ABC team.
“We have gone from not knowing if anyone was listening, to now we have interaction with the audience, with emails and texts, it connects you in a lovely way,” Maxwell said.
For some, the peak years of modern ABC cricket were Maxwell and Kerry O’Keeffe riffing off each other in the late 1990s and 2000s. Of the hundreds of co-commentators he’s worked with, Maxwell opts for O’Keeffe and former Herald cricket writer Peter Roebuck as the most treasured.
O’Keeffe was working for 2UE when Maxwell urged his ABC bosses to recruit the witty, but also deeply knowledgeable, former Test leg-spinner.
“In those days he wasn’t considered to be the ABC type, and all that stuff,” Maxwell said.
“But I said ‘he actually knows the game brilliantly, apart from all the shenanigans and frog jokes and all the rest of it, let’s give him a go’. So that’s how we started and Kerry had 13 years at the ABC. It was a good era. They were great years.”
Jim Maxwell on ...
The best players he saw at the SCG
You are always connected to the more recent, so you just have to say watching Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath play for Australia was the absolute pinnacle. Two bowlers who consistently put a strangle on the opposition. There has been nothing like it in the history of the game, I am sure.
Just behind them was Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, and on our side, Ricky Ponting. Neil Harvey’s footwork, Bob Simpson’s catching at slip. And Gary Sobers was probably the greatest cricketer – total package – that we’ve seen.
The most exciting moment at the SCG
You’d probably have to go for the end of the game – everyone saw it or at least says they saw it – when Michael Bevan won the game (an ODI against the West Indies in 1996) on the last ball.
The most exciting Test series
(Maxwell has to go overseas for this category, opting for a tie between the 2005 and 2023 Ashes series in England)
This year, and that one, have probably been the most exciting to watch. In terms of the unpredictability of the contest. No boring sessions. This year probably moreso than 2005, if you look at all the other stuff going on, Nathan Lyon’s injury, the behaviour of the crowd at Lord’s, Mark Wood at Headingley …
The future of Test cricket
I think it is challenged, providing India stick with the IPL growth. They’ll have their own scheduling challenges, with more IPL franchises and competitions. How do you fit it all into the calendar year? That will be the squeeze for Test cricket – just fitting it in. I think Test cricket, outside the top teams, could struggle to survive because it won’t be viable.
Modern cricket change
McGilvray said when he was near the end, over a beer or whatever, he was asked what’s the difference between the game he was watching and the game he played before the war. He said ‘they’re athletes now’. And that’s only moreso from then to now.
So like golf balls, are we going to have rollback in cricket? Seriously, those bats are like trampolines. That’s the biggest change in the game in the last 20-30 years, the size and quality of the firesticks, the bats. These guys today can mishit a six pretty easily.
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(WHTM) – The price to ship your letters and packages is going up in the new year.
Starting Jan. 21, 2024, the price for a First-Class Forever U.S. Postage Stamp will increase from 66 cents to 68 cents, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
The prices for domestic postcard stamps will also increase by two cents from 51 cents to 53 cents and international postcards will increase from $1.50 to $1.55.
In addition to stamp prices increasing, the price to send priority mail and other postal services will also increase on Jan. 21.
USPS Ground Advantage prices will increase by 5.4 percent, Priority Mail service prices will increase by 5.7 percent, and Priority Mail Express service prices will increase by 5.9 percent.
The price for USPS Connect Local will remain unchanged.
“As inflationary pressures on operating expenses continue and the effects of a previously defective pricing model are still being felt, these price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan,” said the Postal Service in October.
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Physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf, Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies, contends that it is our responsibility to observe, appreciate and share the wonders of the cosmos.
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ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Election Commission of Pakistan has established the Election Monitoring and Control Centers to register and address public complaints for general elections.
The centers have been established at provincial, divisional and district levels, extending beyond Islamabad, for swift resolution of public complaints.
According to the spokesperson of the ECP, trained personnel have been deployed in the Election Monitoring and Control Centers to swiftly address and resolve complaints.
The control rooms will maintain communication with relevant personnel and stakeholders, including preliminary findings, Returning Officers and District Returning Officers.
Individuals can register complaints related to the general elections with EMCC staff by emailing complaints to complaints@ecp.gov.pk or sending them via WhatsApp to 0327-5050610.
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The story behind Fraser-McGurk’s bond with Maxwell … and that monkey incident
By Andrew Wu
Australia’s World Cup great Glenn Maxwell has taken Big Bash League sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk under his wing, setting up a clash between the master and apprentice in Tuesday night’s Melbourne derby at the MCG.
If the cricket public were still not aware of Fraser-McGurk after his world record 29-ball one-day century in October, they would be now after Maxwell described him as “easily the most talented young batter in the country”.
Maxwell’s comments were not just those of an old pro passing judgment from the couch. He has worked closely with Fraser-McGurk and has become somewhat of a mentor to the budding star.
Friends for about “four to five years” from their days in the Victoria squad, their relationship has grown.
“It probably started with him starting to take me under the wing a bit more the last two to three years,” Fraser-McGurk told this masthead.
The pair talk often, about once or twice a week, Fraser-McGurk said, though they can occasionally go a fortnight without speaking, due to their schedules.
It’s not difficult to understand why Maxwell has taken such a keen interest in Fraser-McGurk’s career. Both share a freewheeling and jaw-dropping approach to batting, pulling off shots others dare not try. They can also frustrate, which partially explains why Fraser-McGurk, 21, is no longer playing for his home state Victoria.
“You can see the way he plays, he reacts to the ball and does what he wants with it,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I don’t think any player in the world can do that. To have someone like that you can go to and get advice from is crucial for me.”
Fraser-McGurk has been the revelation of BBL 13, stamping himself as one of the country’s most exciting young batting prospects with whirlwind knocks of 55 from 23 balls and 70 off 37 for the Renegades.
It was his first half-century which compelled Maxwell to tell the world just how good the kid, nicknamed the Rooster, could be.
“No one in Australia is better to watch then Fraser-McGurk. Easily the most talented young batter in the country. His potential doesn’t actually have a ceiling,” Maxwell wrote to his 1.8 million followers on X, the social platform formerly called Twitter.
“It’s nice to have someone of his stature to say words like that,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I’ve had a fair bit to do with Maxy. He’s helped me out with numerous things along the way. He still texts me now about things even when I’m not playing for Victoria.
“He’s put some serious time into me. To give back and put some performances on the board to show it wasn’t all for nothing is very nice.”
Fraser-McGurk’s breakthrough summer has come after moving to South Australia in search for more opportunities. Given the licence to thrill, Fraser-McGurk has scored debut hundreds in both the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh Cup, even if he is still searching for consistency.
To say he is on the radar of national selectors would be a stretch, but he did receive a congratulatory message from chief selector George Bailey after his maiden Shield ton.
“He’s got my phone number, I’m happy with that,” Fraser-McGurk said.
With his dynamic strokeplay and power hitting, Fraser-McGurk appears a prime candidate to become a Twenty20 gun for hire at a time when lucrative leagues are popping up all over the globe, but he speaks like a man very much into the legend of the baggy green.
“My dream’s always been to play Test cricket for Australia, I hope it stays the same with all the young kids coming through,” Fraser-McGurk said.
“That’s the pinnacle, it’s why it’s called Test cricket. You’re playing with the best players in the world across five days, and you get to test your skills against them. Just seeing how well the Australians are going it make you want to play it more.
“I think we’re a bit spoilt seeing Australians dominate every other country. We don’t know what it’s like to see them go through bad patches. My dad used to say we had the odd rough patch, but we’ve always been a super dominant country.
“To say that you played for Australia in Test cricket, to say you were part of that ultimate group would be really special.”
Before this season, Fraser-McGurk was more widely known as the young gun who left an under-19 World Cup early after being attacked by a monkey at a nature reserve in South Africa.
The monkey had been upset after Fraser-McGurk had run out of food, and lashed out, scratching him on the eyelid.
There were murmurs in cricket circles Fraser-McGurk had taunted the primate but he said this was not the case.
“That wasn’t happening,” Fraser-McGurk said. “People add on to that because that’s who I am, I’m a bit of an outgoing person, they would have thought I was doing that but I wasn’t. You had to be there to understand what was going on.
“I was feeding the monkey, as I was allowed to. He ate all the food in my hand. It looked like he was a bit upset. I was a bit too close to the cage. He’s gone at me, got me in the eye. I had a little scratch on the eyelid and needed all sorts of treatment and some of that treatment was a bit safer in Australia.”
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A Testament to Survival: A Bond Forged in Boko Haram Captivity
In the shadowy corners of northern Nigeria, an evocative narrative unravels, centered around two survivors of the notorious Boko Haram insurgency, Aisha Hasan and Bello Sani. Nine years ago, their lives were upturned when Boko Haram ravaged their town, whisking away countless inhabitants, including Aisha, her family, and a toddler named Bello along with his parents.
A Harrowing Tale of Survival
For eight years, their existence was confined to the bush, serving as human shields in a war they had not chosen. Their daily reality intertwined with the jihadists, they lived under the constant threat of military strikes. The ordeal was marked by unimaginable hardships. Aisha, whose husband disappeared without a trace, was subjected to continuous rape after being forced into a sham marital bond with a terrorist. Bello, who was merely a toddler when captured, now carries physical scars that bear a chilling testimony to the brutalities they suffered.
A Bond Forged in the Heat of Conflict
Despite the absence of a blood relation, the shared experiences of war, captivity, and survival have engendered a profound bond between Aisha and Bello, one that resembles the deep connection between a mother and her child. Their story is a testament to the human spirit’s indomitable resilience, its ability to nurture love and connection amidst the most brutal circumstances.
Humanitarian Intervention and the Road to Healing
Recognizing the dire need for healing and rehabilitation, the UK-based charity Street Child has stepped in to provide assistance to nearly 8,000 children in regions affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Their approach extends beyond mere survival, offering trauma counselling and vocational training to support the process of rebuilding lives shattered by extremist violence. It is a glimmer of hope in a landscape marked by devastation and despair, a vital step towards healing for individuals and communities alike.
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WASHINGTON — (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the "latest technological frontier," Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system,” Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
The country also is entering an the beginning of an election year that seems likely to enmesh the court in some way in the ongoing criminal cases against Trump and efforts to keep the Republican former president off the 2024 ballot.
Along with his eight colleagues, Roberts almost never discusses cases that are before the Supreme Court or seem likely to get there. In past reports, he has advocated for enhanced security and salary increases for federal judges, praised judges and their aides for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted other aspects of technological changes in the courts.
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don't make the rules. In his latest report, he turned to a different sport, tennis, to make the point that technology won't soon replace judges.
At many tennis tournaments, optical technology, rather than human line judges, now determines "whether 130 mile per hour serves are in or out. These decisions involve precision to the millimeter. And there is no discretion; the ball either did or did not hit the line. By contrast, legal determinations often involve gray areas that still require application of human judgment,” Roberts wrote.
Looking ahead warily to the growing use of artificial intelligence in the courts, Roberts wrote: “I predict that human judges will be around for a while. But with equal confidence I predict that judicial work — particularly at the trial level — will be significantly affected by AI.”
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado Springs woman accused of killing her two children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, was suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter on Dec. 19.
Police said officers had initially been called for a reported burglary and found the bodies of the two children. Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were also found on the scene and were treated for injuries.
However, police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.
A $10 million bond was set by the court.
Police sought mother following false burglary
Singler initially was cooperative with police who were investigating the homicides and alleged burglaries. She went missing following the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
According to law enforcement, CSPD detectives are working closely with multiple law enforcement agencies in the ongoing investigation.
Police said they answered a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 and found the bodies of Singler’s 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.
Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were also injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to reports from the Associated Press. Singler’s injuries were minor, according to a CSPD spokesperson. The 11-year-old girl was also hospitalized for a few days but has now been released, according to a CSPD spokesperson who spoke with the AP.
Singler was last seen Saturday, Dec. 24, in Colorado Springs, according to CSPD. She was not under surveillance. Police were able to obtain a warrant for Singler’s arrest on Tuesday, but authorities believe she had already disappeared by then.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” the spokesperson told the AP.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://kdvr.com/news/local/woman-arrested-in-uk-for-murdering-her-2-children/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:13Z |
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Caretaker govt nothing to do with rejection or acceptance of nomination papers: Solangi
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Solangi said only the Election Commission has authority to decide on election-related matters.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi categorically rejected the notion that the caretaker government had any involvement in either acceptance or rejection of the nomination papers of the aspiring candidates for the general election.
The caretaker government had nothing to do with the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers which was part of the constitutional process, the minister said while speaking in a private television talk show.
“Only the Election Commission has authority to decide on election-related matters,” the minister stressed.
He said the caretaker government was committed to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in providing financial and administrative support to the electoral watchdog for the elections.
Solangi said an amount of Rs17.4 billion had been released to the Election Commission of Pakistan in addition to Rs10 billion which was released earlier for holding elections.
To a question, he said the constitutional bodies had been working within their limits.
The PTI was a registered political party, he said, adding all political parties were being given due coverage on the national broadcasters in line with their editorial policy.
He said negotiations with Baloch protesters resulted in the release of all children and women in the first phase.
In the second phase, 163 male individuals were released, he said, adding the remaining 34 individuals were also freed in the third phase.
He said peaceful protest was the right of every citizen. However, blocking roads, entering restricted zones, attacking the police, and throwing stones were beyond the scope of a peaceful protest and were not permitted at any cost, he added.
The minister said the general elections would be held on February 8, 2024. | https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/781503-Caretaker-govt-nothing-to-do-with-rejection-or-acceptance-of-nomination- | 2024-01-01T00:48:15Z |
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Colorado mother accused of murdering 2 of her children arrested in the UK
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A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children has been found and arrested abroad, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, was taken into custody in the United Kingdom on Dec. 30, Colorado Springs Police said Sunday evening. Singler has been accused of lying about a burglary at her home earlier this month in which two of her three children were found dead, Colorado Springs police previously said. Singler is suspected of killing two of her children and injuring a third.
Authorities said Sunday no further information would be shared until a later date.
Prior to her arrest in the U.K., Singler was last seen on Dec. 23, police previously said. A warrant had been issued for her arrest on four counts of felony murder in the first degree, two counts of felony attempted murder, three counts of felony child abuse and one count of felony assault in the first degree.
After receiving a 911 call for a burglary on Dec. 19, Colorado Springs police responded to the scene and found Singler and an 11-year-old girl both injured as well as a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy deceased, authorities said.
The mother and injured daughter were treated at the scene before they were transferred to an area hospital, police said at the time.
Upon further investigation, police previously said the initial report of a burglary was "unfounded."
Police established a probable cause for the murders on Dec. 26 and obtained an arrest warrant for Singler.
A court set a $10 million bond for Singler, but the details of the arrest warrant were sealed under a court order, police said.
Singler's 11-year-old daughter is recovering and is safe and accounted for in the Colorado Springs area, police added.
ABC News' Jeff Cook contributed to this report. | https://abcnews.go.com/International/colorado-mother-accused-murdering-2-children-arrested-uk/story?id=106024239 | 2024-01-01T00:48:18Z |
The New England Patriots made tremendous progress in regards to ball security over the last three weeks. They committed just three turnovers during that span.
That improvement came to a screeching halt in Sunday's Week 17 road game against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots turned the ball over four times, and three of them happened during their first seven plays, and the Bills turned those mistakes into 13 quick points.
The Patriots' fourth turnover came early in the second quarter. It was a pick-6 by Zappe -- his third interception of the game -- that increased the Bills' lead to 20-7.
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New England's offense took care of the ball the rest of the afternoon, but the damage had already been done. The Patriots kept the score close in the second half and lost 27-21.
“It’s hard, but in that moment of time, you’re kind of like, ‘hey, we’ve got a long way to go. Got a lot more drives, got a lot more opportunities. Go down there and score.’ Kind of flush it and kind of forget about it,” Zappe told reporters when asked about the turnovers in his postgame press conference.
“It’s football. Things like that are going to happen. You’re going to have turnovers. You’re going to throw three interceptions in a game. But it’s just how you respond. It’s how you come back in that next series and how you play. I felt like we did great as an offense in the second half coming back. We kind of flushed everything and we came out together and played a great second half. It just wasn’t enough because of what we did in the first half.”
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Zappe finished with 16 completions on 26 attempts for 209 yards with zero touchdowns and three interceptions. His streak of three consecutive games with a touchdown pass was snapped. He also has committed six turnovers (five interceptions, one fumble) in five games as the starting quarterback this season.
The offense has definitely looked better under Zappe. The passing attack has taken and completed more passes deep down field. The Patriots have scored 20-plus points in three of Zappe's five starts. They reached the 20-point mark just twice in 11 games with Mac Jones as the starter. Zappe also has shown a better ability than Jones at evading the pass rush and picking up yards with his legs. He tallied 37 rushing yards against the Bills, including an impressive 17-yard touchdown run in the second quarter after sidestepping the oncoming pass rush.
There are many reasons why the Patriots own a 4-12 record and sit at the bottom of the AFC standings, and turnovers are near the top of that list. The Patriots' 19 interceptions are the second-most in the league, and their 27 turnovers in total are the sixth-most of any team. New England's minus-10 turnover differential is the second-worst in the league.
Protecting the football, particularly at the quarterback position, needs to be a top priority for the Patriots in the offseason. | https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/bailey-zappe-reacts-to-patriots-costly-turnovers-in-loss-vs-bills/576195/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:18Z |
Houthi Rebels Attack US Helicopters and Merchant Ships in the Red Sea; US Forms Multinational Naval Task Force
In a series of events that have rattled the international maritime community, Houthi rebels in Yemen have been implicated in the attacks on US navy helicopters and merchant ships in the pivotal Red Sea trade route. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported this incident on the final day of the year, revealing that Houthi combatants utilized four boats to execute the assault. The conflict began when the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU sounded an early morning distress call, leading to an armed confrontation that culminated in the sinking of three Houthi boats and a temporary suspension of Maersk’s Red Sea operations.
Houthi Assault and US Response
After issuing a distress call, the MAERSK HANGZHOU found itself approached by Houthi boats that began firing small arms and attempted to board the vessel. The US helicopters in the vicinity, responding to the distress call, became the next target of the Houthi gunfire. This triggered a retaliatory response from the American forces, sinking three out of four Houthi boats and killing their crews, while the fourth boat managed to escape.
Impact on Red Sea Maritime Trade
The aftermath of the attack saw Maersk announcing a 48-hour suspension of its vessels’ passage through the Red Sea strait. This decision has significant ramifications, considering that the Red Sea is a vital artery for global trade, with up to 12 percent of it transiting through this route. The Houthis have a history of targeting vessels in the Red Sea, asserting that such actions are in support of Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
US Multinational Naval Task Force
In response to the escalating maritime security threat, the United States has established a multinational naval task force to secure shipping in the Red Sea. This initiative comes amidst increased tensions in the Middle East, spurred by the recent escalation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which commenced with a surprise attack from Gaza on October 7, resulting in substantial civilian casualties. These tensions have fueled additional attacks by groups opposing Israel, and US forces stationed in Iraq and Syria have also been targeted by drone and rocket fire—attacks which Washington attributes to Iran-backed groups.
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado woman accused of killing two of her children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, is suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter in Colorado Springs.
On Dec. 19, police said they responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. and found the the bodies of the two deceased children.
Officers also located Singler and her 11-year-old daughter at the scene. They were both injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.
Singler’s injuries were minor. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs. Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured.
Police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.
Singler was initially cooperative with police investigating the homicides and alleged burglary. She went missing after the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin told the Associated Press.
On Dec. 26, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Singler on multiple charges, including multiple counts of first degree murder, child abuse and assault.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/colorado-mother-suspected-of-killing-2-of-her-children-arrested-in-the-uk-police/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:19Z |
LAS VEGAS — Shecky Greene, a legendary stand-up comedian who was a headliner on the Las Vegas nightclub scene and worked with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, died Sunday. He was 97.
Greene died at his home in Las Vegas, his daughter, Alison Greene, told The New York Times. His wife, Marie Musso Greene, also confirmed the comedian’s death to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The comic was a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” But his real strength was in his high-energy, frenetic comedy routine that played well in Vegas, according to the newspaper.
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Greene worked as an opening act for Sinatra and for Presley in Las Vegas, Variety reported. He was a guest on “The Tonight Show” more than 60 times and sat in for Carson several times as a guest host, according to the entertainment news website.
He was also a guest host on “The Mike Douglas Show” and “The Merv Griffin Show” and appeared on “The Dean Martin Show” and “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,” Variety reported.
Greene also was a favorite on the game show circuit, appearing on “Tattletales,” “Hollywood Squares” and “Match Game,” according to Variety.
In Las Vegas, Greene used his ad-libbing talents, made faces, sang and did impressions, doing just about anything for a laugh, the Times reported.
“I wasn’t an A-B-C-D comic. ‘Hello, ladies and gentlemen’ and then the next line,” Greene told comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff in 2011, according to the newspaper.
Fred Sheldon Greenfield was born on April 8, 1926, in Chicago and legally changed his name to Shecky Greene in 2004, long after his career had ended, the Times reported.
The comic, who lived in Las Vegas since the 1950s, made his last ticketed performances at the South Point Showroom in 2011, the Review-Journal reported. But he would still do shortened versions of his act in places like the Italian American Club and the Omelet House, according to the newspaper.
A versatile performer, Greene also appeared on television series like “Combat!” according to Variety. He also had guest roles on “Love, American Style,” “The Love Boat,” “Fantasy Island,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “The Fall Guy,” “The A-Team,” “Trapper John, MD,” “Roseanne” and “Mad About You.”
On the big screen, Greene appeared in “Splash,” Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: Part I” and “Tony Rome.”
Greene was just as unpredictable off stage, with bouts of drinking and gambling, the Times reported.
“I should have been fired maybe 150 times in Las Vegas,” Greene told the Las Vegas Sun in 1996. “I was only fired 130 times.”
Greene also drove his car into the fountain in front of Caesars Palace in 1968, according to the Times.
Presley appeared with Greene at the New Frontier hotel-casino in early 1956, the Journal-Review reported.
“Before then, it was all country and western. We had horses in the middle of the street,” Greene said in a 2021 Review-Journal story. “But when (Elvis) came in, it had started to be a dressy crowd and everything.”
Elvis and Greene eventually switched spots in the lineup, with Presley becoming the opening act.
Reflecting on his career to The Washington Times in 2017, he wondered “Why did I do this and that?”
“At 90 I still don’t know. Once in a while I’ll have a nice sleep,” he said. “Most nights I wake up yelling, ‘Why did I do that?’
“Life is strange, but if you’ve had a mixture of a life like I had, it’s all right.”
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UN chief closes tribunal founded to investigate 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister
A U.N. spokesperson says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has closed an international tribunal that was created to investigate the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
BEIRUT -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has closed an international tribunal that was created to investigate the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the U.N. chief's spokesperson said Sunday.
Over the years, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon held in absentia proceedings and found three members of the militant Hezbollah group guilty in connection with Hariri's death in a massive Feb. 14, 2005 truck bombing.
The tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands, sentenced the three — Salim Jamil Ayyash, Hassan Habib Merhi and Hussein Hassan Oneissi - to five concurrent sentences of life imprisonment.
Hezbollah officials have repeatedly denied that members of the group were involved in the suicide attack and refused to deal with the tribunal. The bombing killed Hariri and 21 others, and wounded 226.
The trial judges had said there was no evidence Hezbollah’s leadership or Syria were involved in the attack but noted the assassination happened as Hariri and his political allies were discussing whether to call for Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Sunday that the Special Tribunal was established to try those responsible for the attack following the adoption of a 2007 Security Council resolution. The tribunal's jurisdiction also extended to other attacks that were judicially determined to be “connected” to Hariri's assassination.
At the beginning of 2023, Guterres extended the panel's mandate until Dec. 31 “for the limited purpose of completion of the non-judicial residual functions” and “for the orderly closure of the Special Tribunal.” The secretary-general noted Sunday that those tasks had been accomplished and the tribunal shut down, Guterres said.
“The secretary-general expresses his deep appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the judges and staff at the Special Tribunal throughout the years,” Dujarric said. He added that Guterres also appreciated the support provided by the Lebanese government, the government of the Netherlands as the host state, and member states that participated in the tribunal's management committee. | https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chief-closes-tribunal-founded-investigate-2005-assassination-former-106021670 | 2024-01-01T00:48:24Z |
New Year’s Celebrations Cancelled across Russian Cities in Wake of Belgorod Attack
As the world bids adieu to 2023, the festive spirit in Russia has been overshadowed by tragic events at the Ukrainian border. Several Russian cities have abruptly cancelled their public New Year’s celebrations following a significant Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian border city of Belgorod. The attack claimed 24 lives, including four children, and left 108 injured.
Public Mourning over Celebrations
Mayors of cities across Russia announced the cancellation of New Year’s festivities on Sunday. They deemed it inappropriate to continue with the celebrations amidst the devastating news. In a somber tone, Mayor Yury Grishin of Magadan called upon residents to abstain from fireworks. Similarly, Blagoveshchensk’s Mayor Oleg Imameev cancelled the planned fireworks show, urging citizens to mark the New Year’s arrival quietly with their families. The cities of Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky also followed suit, although the latter proceeded with other celebration activities but without the usual fireworks.
Cities in Solidarity with Belgorod
The city of Kolomna, located in the Moscow Region, called off all New Year’s events. Veliky Ustyug, renowned as the home to the Russian Santa Claus figure Ded Moroz, also cancelled central holiday events in a show of solidarity with the victims of the attack. In a similar vein, Kursk Region’s Governor, Roman Starovoit, announced the dimming of illumination on public offices and government buildings. He imposed a ban on pyrotechnics owing to a terrorism alert and encouraged residents to support those affected through a Belgorod fund.
Turning New Year’s Eve into a Day of Remembrance
As the world steps into 2024, Russia enters the New Year with a heavy heart, turning the usually festive New Year’s Eve into a day of mourning and remembrance for the victims of the Belgorod attack. The collective decision to cancel the much-awaited New Year’s celebrations across several cities in Russia is a testament to the nation’s unity and its capacity to stand together during testing times. While celebrations may be marred this year, the spirit of resilience and solidarity shines bright, as Russians across the country come together to support the victims and their families.
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(NEXSTAR) — Select batches of a baby formula product have been recalled due to concerns about possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
The recall affects 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans of Nutramigen Powder, produced by Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) and distributed to U.S. retailers over the summer. Nutramigen Powder is a specialty formula designed for infants allergic to cow’s milk.
The company said it issued the recall due to the possibility of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination in products sampled outside the U.S.
“All products in question went through extensive testing by MJN and tested negative for the bacteria,” MJN said in its press release.
Cronobacter is a germ that can cause a dangerous blood infection known as sepsis, and it can also “make the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord swell,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants younger than two months old, born prematurely or with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from the bacteria.
No illnesses have been reported to date, and MJN said it believes most of the products have already been consumed.
The affected products are listed below. They have a “Use By Date” of “1 Jan 2025” and a UPC Code of either 300871239418 or 300871239456.
- ZL3FHG (12.6 oz cans)
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- ZL3FPE (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FQD (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FRW (19.8 oz cans)
- ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz cans)
Consumers who purchased the affected products should throw them away or contact MJN for a refund. Anyone with questions can call 866-534-9986 or email consumer.relations@rb.com for assistance. | https://kdvr.com/news/nutramigen-baby-formula-powder-recalled-over-possible-bacterial-contamination/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:25Z |
A 39-year-old Hawaii man died after suffering a shark bite at Maui’s Paia Bay on Saturday, authorities said.
According to a news release from Maui County officials, police responded to the area at approximately 11:19 a.m. local time.
The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was transported by jet ski to the shore, where first responders performed life-saving measures, the release stated.
The man was taken to Maui Memorial Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, KITV reported. It was unclear whether the victim was surfing alone or was with other people when he was attacked.
Authorities closed Baldwin Beach Park and Lower Paia Park after the attack and warning signs were posted, according to the television station.
Authorities said that warning signs would be taken down if no other incidents were reported on Sunday, KHON-TV reported.
According to the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources database, Saturday’s attack was the only fatal shark attack during 2023, CBS News reported. There have been at least seven more incidents involving sharks in Hawaii over the past 12 months, the agency said.
“The preliminary investigation reveals no signs of foul play,” Maui County officials said in their news release. They added that an autopsy was scheduled.
It was unclear what species of shark attacked the surfer.
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
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UConn vs. DePaul Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
DePaul Performance Insights
- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins reelection with over 70% of vote, election commission says
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins reelection with over 70% of vote, election commission says
ByThe Associated Press
December 31, 2023, 10:25 AM
KINHASA, Congo -- Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins reelection with over 70% of vote, election commission says. | https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/congos-president-felix-tshisekedi-wins-reelection-70-vote-106019381 | 2024-01-01T00:48:30Z |
Pope Francis Urges Global Prayer for War Victims in Year-End Address
As the year came to a close, Pope Francis, in his Angelus address, issued a powerful call for prayers and peace for people suffering from wars and conflicts around the world. The Pontiff’s plea extended to the ‘martyred Ukrainian people’, along with the Palestinian and Israeli populations, and the people of Sudan, among others. His message underscored the ongoing hardships faced by these communities, and the urgent need for global prayer and support.
Prayers for War Victims
Pope Francis prayed for victims of violence in Nigeria’s Plateau state, where over 200 people were killed by suspected Fulani militia on Christmas Eve. He also expressed condolences for the victims of a fuel tanker explosion in Liberia. The Pope’s prayers reached out to those suffering in war-stricken areas such as Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Sudan, and among the Rohingya community. The Pontiff reflected on the lives lost and the suffering caused by war, emphasizing that there are no true winners in war.
Call for Conscience and Peace
In his message, Pope Francis urged those involved in armed conflicts to listen to their conscience and echoed a call for more peace and love. He championed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and the creation of humanitarian corridors to alleviate the suffering of residents. His call for dialogue, reconciliation, and humanitarian outreach was a plea for real negotiations and solutions to the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. Preserve the flame of dialogue and self-restraint, he urged, asking all parties to reject the shadow of enmity.
Focus on the Family
Amidst the global concerns, the Pope also emphasized the importance of supporting and defending the family as the fundamental cell of society. He reflected on the humble and suffering nature of the Holy Family and encouraged families to marvel at God, their spouses, children, and grandparents. His message of unity and love within the family structure served as a beacon of hope amidst the darkness of global conflicts and wars.
As we embark on a new year, Pope Francis’s message serves as both a reminder of the challenges that plague our world and a call to action for people of faith to remember and support those in war-torn regions through prayer. His plea is an indication of the Catholic Church’s concern for international peace and the welfare of all people affected by war.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year's speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to "thoughts about the future" and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. "I have decided that now is the right time," she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a "heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom."
Margrethe is the "epitome of Denmark" Frederiksen's statement read, and "throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation."
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch's role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women's air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe's oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen's announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year's speech which reflected on the "turbulence and upheaval in the world" amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation's people for "the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark."
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
"In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple," he said in his statement. "We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.kxlf.com/denmark-s-queen-margrethe-ii-to-step-down-from-throne | 2024-01-01T00:48:31Z |
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has died at 84 after a long illness.
Yarborough died early Sunday morning at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina, according to his family.
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France released a statement following Yarborough’s death:
“Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen. His combination of talent, grit and determination separated Cale from his peers, both on the track and in the record book. He was respected and admired by competitors and fans alike and was as comfortable behind the wheel of a tractor as he was behind the wheel of a stock car. On behalf of the France family and NASCAR, I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cale Yarborough.”
During his career, Yarborough won 83 races, tying Jimmie Johnson for sixth on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series list. He’s also just one of two drivers to win three consecutive championships, winning 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Yarborough operated Cale Yarborough Honda in Florence. He grew up in Sardis, South Carolina, just a few miles from Timmonsville. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012.
He retired from racing in 1988, and he later became the first Republican elected to the Florence County Council since Reconstruction. He was re-elected his next term as a Democrat. | https://kdvr.com/sports/nascar-legend-cale-yarborough-dies-at-84/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:32Z |
Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, shares her view on the possibility of extra dimensions and what their discovery would mean for our understanding of physics.
Our ever-growing library will meet your interests whatever they may be | https://curiositystream.com/title/video/470 | 2024-01-01T00:48:31Z |
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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Oddfellows Restaurant celebrates New Year’s Eve
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - An Iron Mountain restaurant is celebrating the end of 2023.
Oddfellows Restaurant hosted 80 patrons on Sunday to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Diners could expect champagne, a three-course meal and photo opportunities at the event.
Oddfellows’ Owner Jesse Land explained the restaurant’s first year of operation has been interesting.
He said one of the things that sticks out to him is the support from the people in the community.
“The community support has been wonderful,” Land said. “People have really expressed appreciation in the restaurant. They’re happy it’s here. They love the food, they love the service and, obviously, we’re a new business, we have things we can improve on and are working to improve on. But, overall, the support’s been wonderful.”
In 2024, Land said the restaurant is looking to expand its menu and add more gluten free and vegan options.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — (AP) — Harrison Butker was a career-best 6 for 6 on field-goal attempts, Kansas City held the Bengals scoreless over their final seven possessions, and the Chiefs rallied to beat Cincinnati 25-17 on Sunday to clinch their eighth straight AFC West title.
Patrick Mahomes had 245 yards passing and a touchdown for Kansas City (10-6), which also secured at least the No. 3 seed and one home playoff game. Isiah Pacheco ran 18 times for 130 yards while Rashee Rice had five catches for 127 yards.
The Bengals (8-8), fighting for their own playoff lives, led by 10 early but found themselves trailing 25-17 when Butker hit the last of his field goals — a 46-yarder through blustery wind — with 2:59 remaining in the game.
With one last chance, Jake Browning hit Tyler Boyd to convert a long fourth down and get into Kansas City territory, but back-to-back sacks by George Karlaftis and Chris Jones gave the Chiefs eight on the day and ended the Bengals' comeback hopes.
Browning finished with 197 yards passing and a touchdown. Joe Mixon ran for 65 yards and had the TD reception.
Butker converted from 54, 43, 27, 24, 48 and 46 yards, accounting for the game’s final 18 points.
The Bengals and Chiefs are accustomed to playing high-stakes games when the weather turns frigid, meeting for down-to-the-wire nail-biters in each of the past two AFC championship games. And they are usually accompanied by plenty of trash talk, be it from elected officials or — in the case this past week — players such as the Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase.
The animosity usually spills onto the field, too. Midway through the second quarter, Chase and Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed got into a heated argument, and eventually a team-wide scrum resulted in offsetting personal fouls.
The Bengals jumped ahead 10-7 when an 8 1/2-minute drive resulted in a field goal and a 6 1/2-minute march ended in Mixon's touchdown catch. Cincinnati then got the ball back when Trey Hendrickson ran right around rookie right tackle Wanya Morris, stripped Mahomes from behind and Sam Hubbard was there to pounce on the loose ball.
Pass interference on Sneed in the end zone set up Browning's 1-yard TD run.
Butker's first field goal got the Chiefs within 17-10, and they had a chance to take the lead when Mahomes saw Marquez Valdes-Scantling wide open on their next possession. But yet another dropped pass — the NFL-leading 40th by Kansas City this season — forced the Chiefs to settle for a field goal to trail 17-13 at the break.
As the Chiefs' defense stiffened in the second half, their offense began showing signs of life.
They stuffed the Bengals on fourth-and-1 at the Kansas City 6, then drove 82 yards for Butker's third field goal. And after the Bengals had to punt, Mahomes hit Rashee Rice for 67 yards to set up Butker's chip shot and give the Chiefs the lead for good.
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Cincinnati WR Tee Higgins left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. He returned to the game but didn't have another catch, finishing with one for 19 yards.
Kansas City WR Justin Watson hurt his chest in the third quarter but returned to the game.
UP NEXT
Bengals: Host Cleveland next weekend.
Chiefs: At the Los Angeles Chargers next weekend.
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TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local business hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration for those who are young at heart.
Sky Zone in Topeka wanted to have a fun New Year’s Eve for kids and parents in the area. Not all kids want to stay up to watch the ball drop at midnight, so Sky Zone hosted a balloon drop at noon Sunday so those who couldn’t stay up wouldn’t miss out on the fun. Along with a balloon drop, the business offered special deals and even a photo-op for families to enjoy the trampolines and celebrate the holiday.
Workers say this yearly celebration is important to give the kids something to look forward to.
“Every parent has their own plans for that night, so it’s always good to have the kids smile and laugh, but also give an environment where it’s not just the kids, where everyone’s included and it’s not just the parents on the sidelines,” Sky Zone team lead Christian Gomez said. “We want everyone on the field, enjoying the play, enjoying the fun.”
Gomez said this event is a nice way to get lots of people out and about, and maybe make new friends with the people they’re jumping with to take into the new year. | https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/topeka-trampoline-park-celebrates-nye-for-kids-of-all-ages/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:36Z |
Former Ugandan steeplechase Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat found fatally stabbed in Kenya
Police in Kenya say they are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat
ELDORET, Kenya -- Police in Kenya are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat, whose body was found with stab wounds inside his brother's car on Sunday morning, a local official said.
Kiplagat had been driving the car before his body was discovered in the vehicle on the outskirts of Eldoret, a town located 312 kilometers (163 miles) west of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, according to Stephen Okal, police commander from the nearby Moiben area.
“This was murder, but we do not know the motive for now,” Okal said.
As a long-distance runner, Kiplagat specialized in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He represented Uganda in six World Athletics Championships and at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
He reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics.
Athletics Kenya official Barnabas Korir mourned the athlete's death.
“We urge the police to speed up investigations and ... book his killers,” Korir said. | https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/former-ugandan-steeplechase-olympian-benjamin-kiplagat-found-fatally-106021949 | 2024-01-01T00:48:36Z |
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2024/01/01/denmarks-queen-margrethe-ii-step-down-throne-jan-14/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:36Z |
NI road safety appeal after spike in annual crash death toll
Provisional figures show some 71 people died on the roads in the province in 2023, an increase from 54 in 2022 and 50 in 2021.
The total includes 19 pedestrians, 22 drivers, 10 passengers, two pedal cyclists and 13 motorcyclists, according to PSNI figures.
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The Department for Infrastructure and PSNI have issued a joint safety appeal urging all road users to share the responsibility for road safety in 2024.
The department’s permanent secretary Dr Denis McMahon said: “I wish to offer my sincere sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones and to those who endure life-changing injuries through road collisions.
“Evidence shows that most road deaths are avoidable, as more than nine in 10 deaths and serious injuries are due to human error.
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“What is particularly shocking this year is the high number of deaths of some of the most vulnerable road users – motorcyclists and pedestrians.
“If you are a driver, help protect more vulnerable road users by slowing down and paying attention. If you are walking, please always be aware of your surroundings and if walking at night please ensure you can be seen. And if you are a cyclist or motorcyclist, please ensure you put your safety first. By each and every road user taking personal responsibility, we are likely to see a reduction in the number of people being killed or seriously injured.
“As we start a new year, please resolve to help prevent collisions and save lives by slowing down and paying attention.”
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“We hope that our new initiative, which highlights that people who sadly die on our roads are more than just a statistic, will offer people the guidance and information they need to ensure they always reach their destination safely,” he said.
“This number is simply horrific and I appeal to all road users to learn about the steps they can take to keep themselves and others safe on our roads.
“As well as deaths, many people have suffered serious and life-changing injuries, demonstrating that as a society, road safety is something that needs to be taken more seriously.” | https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/ni-road-safety-appeal-after-spike-in-annual-crash-death-toll-4462082 | 2024-01-01T00:48:36Z |
It’s time for the biggest party of the year as we count the moments until 2024. Viewers will be treated to the midnight ball drop in New York City, spectacular fireworks shows from Dallas’ Reunion Tower and Denver’s downtown area, and a 10-minute fireworks show launched from the rooftops of nine Las Vegas Strip hotels.
Check out the links below for more information on any acts seen on Las Vegas Countdown to 2024.
Below is a handy guide to finding “Las Vegas Countdown to 2024” on a television in your city. | https://kdvr.com/vegas-nye/las-vegas-countdown-to-2024-the-biggest-party-of-the-year-starts-now/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:38Z |
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza: A Case at the ICJ
South Africa has lodged a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide and war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The case, anchored on allegations of Israel violating the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, is focused on events that have unfolded in Gaza since October 7, aimed at the alleged destruction of the Palestinian population in the area.
Compelling Evidence
Photo evidence, captured by Anadolu Agency, a Turkish state-run news agency, forms the backbone of these allegations. The photos, also featured in an Amnesty International report, allegedly depict the use of banned white phosphorus munitions by Israel in Gaza, one of the most densely populated regions globally. Over 55,000 Palestinians, primarily children and women, are reported to have sustained injuries, including burns and loss of limbs, as a result of these attacks.
Conclusive Proof
Among the evidence presented is a photograph by Anadolu photojournalist Mustafa Al-Kharouf, showcasing artillery shells labeled with the US Department of Defense Identification Code for white phosphorus-based munitions. This evidence is complemented by South Africa’s highlighting of the lack of functional hospitals in northern Gaza, which worsens the situation by denying the injured necessary treatment or surgery.
‘Evidence’, the Book
Anadolu has also released a book titled ‘Evidence,’ containing images intended to further expose Israel’s alleged criminal actions in Gaza. The book, prepared by an expert team in Turkish, English, and Arabic, aims to provide material for use in international law proceedings, thereby underscoring the gravity of the situation.
In response, Israel has vehemently denied the accusations, accusing South Africa of collaborating with Hamas, a group that calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has also accused Hamas of attempting to carry out genocide on October 7, when around 3,000 heavily armed terrorists allegedly crossed the Gaza border into Israel to murder 1,200 people, wound thousands more, and take 240 hostages back to the Strip. The statement clarifies that the residents of the Gaza Strip are not the enemy.
The case has stirred international interest and concern, casting a spotlight on the complex and deeply entrenched issues in the region. It underscores the urgent need for a resolution that safeguards the rights and lives of civilians, respecting the principles of international law and humanitarian norms.
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A record share of S&P 500 stocks underperformed in 2023 in ‘weirdest bull market in decades’
New York, Dec 31 : The S&P 500 index is closing in on a fresh record high as 2023 draws to a close. Unfortunately for stock pickers, many of the index’s constituents remain well below their highs from January 2022, MarketWatch reported.
This has led to a striking divide between the US market’s “haves” and “have nots”, a dynamic that has resulted in what eToro’s Callie Cox recently described as “the weirdest-looking bull (market) in decades”, MarketWatch reported.
Both Cox and Apollo’s Torsten Slok have been closely tracking the share of S&P 500 SPX members that have been underperforming the index.
Slok pointed out in emailed commentary that at 72 per cent, the share of S&P 500 underperformers is on track for a record in 2023.
To be sure, this divergence is nothing new.
So-called “bad breadth” in the US stock market has been a hot topic on Wall Street practically all year, MarketWatch reported.
Many analysts have expressed concern that the US market has become too top-heavy as a handful of megacap stocks, nicknamed “the Magnificent Seven” by CNBC’s Jim Cramer and a coterie of analysts, drove virtually all of the index’s gains, spurred by the artificial-intelligence boom. | https://bilkulonline.com/2023/12/31/a-record-share-of-sp-500-stocks-underperformed-in-2023-in-weirdest-bull-market-in-decades/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:37Z |
CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:10 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
Seeking details on how to watch all of the college football postseason matchups now that bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here? Below, we highlight how you can watch all four games involving teams from the CUSA.
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Big Ten Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:44 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The bowl season schedule features eight Big Ten matchups, with LSU (-8.5) against Wisconsin among the best bets versus the spread, based on our projections. For more tips, including parlay opportunities, scroll down.
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2 (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Maryland +4.5 vs. Auburn
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Maryland by 6.2 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
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Pick: Penn State -6 vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Penn State by 15.7 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 35.5 - Iowa vs. Tennessee
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Total: 42.2 points
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
Over 44.5 - Bowling Green vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Projected Total: 48.3 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 26
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Over 45.5 - Alabama vs. Michigan
- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide at Michigan Wolverines
- Projected Total: 48.9 points
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN
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What Chargers accomplished in loss to Broncos: Next season schedule is set
Playing out the schedule for an interim head coach, the Chargers looked the part Sunday, losing to Denver 16-9.
The defeat was their fourth in a row and seventh in eight games as they fell to 5-11. A Chargers team most recently lost as many as four straight early in the 2020 season.
The loss dropped Giff Smith to 0-2 since taking over as the interim coach for the fired Brandon Staley.
The Chargers played Sunday without their top three wide receivers as Keenan Allen (heel) and Joshua Palmer (concussion) were unavailable. Mike Williams (knee) was lost for the season in Week 3.
Two other starters — linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (shoulder) and left guard Zion Johnson (neck) — missed their first game of the season. Nick Niemann and Jordan McFadden started in their spots, respectively.
Filling in for injured quarterback Justin Herbert, Easton Stick finished 24 of 38 for 220 yards.
Matthew Stafford passed for more than 300 yards, overcoming two interceptions as the Rams capitalized on a botched Giants two-point conversion attempt in a 26-25 win.
Offensively, the Chargers reached the red zone only once and finished two of 11 on third down.
The lowlight for the defense came midway through the second quarter when Broncos wide receiver Lil’ Jordan Humphrey weaved through the secondary and then dived across the goal line to cap a 54-yard touchdown reception.
Essang Bassey, Alohi Gilman, Michael Davis and Asante Samuel Jr. all had shots at Humphrey, but the Chargers couldn’t stop him before he reached the end zone.
The moment he caught the ball, Next Gen Stats gave Humphrey only a 0.2% chance of scoring.
The Chargers also had a special-teams lowlight when a fake punt failed in the second quarter.
Facing fourth-and-one at their 44-yard line, they attempted the fake but linebacker Nick Niemann, who was lined up as a blocker, mishandled the snap.
The Chargers’ effort Sunday did include a personal highlight for Khalil Mack, who, in the second quarter, reached 100 career sacks.
Working against guard Ben Powers, the veteran edge rusher pushed his way into Jarrett Stidham’s space and dropped the Denver quarterback.
Mack, 32 and his 10th year, now has 16 sacks for the season, which is a career high.
With the results around the league Sunday, the opponents for the Chargers’ 2024-25 season are now set. The home games: Kansas City, Denver, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tampa Bay and Tennessee.
The road games: Kansas City, Denver, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Carolina, New England and Arizona.
With only the regular-season finale at home against the Chiefs remaining, the Chargers’ searches for a new general manager and head coach will become the focus.
What the Chargers new coach and general manager will inherit. Their costly, unsuccessful roster needs to be revamped and some big names might have to go.
One of the top names among potential candidates could become available as soon as Monday. If Michigan loses to Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Jim Harbaugh’s future will be an immediate story.
Harbaugh, who went 44-19-1 in four seasons as San Francisco’s coach from 2011-14, interviewed two years ago with Minnesota and last year with Denver. He spent the final two seasons of his playing career — 1999-2000 — with the Chargers.
Whatever the Chargers do as it relates to hiring a coach and general manager, they’ll have to adhere the NFL’s Rooney Rule regarding interviewing minority candidates.
The league also now prohibits in-person meetings with coaches employed by other NFL teams until after the divisional round of the playoffs — Jan. 20 and 21.
Virtual interviews can be conducted earlier. So, too, can in-person interviews with Internal candidates.
It appears unlikely that anyone currently on the Chargers’ staff would be seriously considered for the head-coaching job.
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Seismic Shifts Demand New Leadership
Since 2020, seismic transformations have revolutionized work and life. COVID-19 overturned office conventions overnight. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Thriving in 2024 and beyond demands foresight and adaptability like never before. As we navigate this dynamic environment, it's reminiscent of Lewis Carroll's words in "Alice in Wonderland": "...it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!"
So what are the five milestones in 2023 that will shape 2024?
The 2023 Gen AI Revolution Guiding Us into 20214!
In 2023, the tech world welcomed a game-changing innovation - GenAI, a revolutionary AI technology that includes ChatGPT. While you may be aware of its existence, did you know that just 8.2% of global company employees have ventured into the realm of ChatGPT at least once within their workplaces?
2023 showcased AI's expansive potential across industries like healthcare, real estate, finance and functions like sales, marketing, manufacturing. For instance, generative AI now rapidly creates marketing content and images, automates complex data analysis for better insights, and predicts customer behavior.
Per Dennis Yu, CEO of BlitzMetrics, ""In 2023, forward-thinking businesses harnessed AI to gain an edge in digital marketing, producing content ten times faster at a fraction of the cost. However, in 2024, we can anticipate a broader adoption of ChatGPT and a surge in AI tools. Google
Leaders must urgently upskill on AI capabilities to ride this wave rather than being drowned by it. The key to thriving in this AI-driven landscape is to immerse themselves in AI, embrace curiosity, and foster experimentation. AI is not a technology to wait on; it's one to dive into headfirst.
2023 Lessons from NYT vs. OpenAI Will Drive 2024
When The New York Times sued OpenAI in late 2023 for IP violations, it sent shockwaves through the AI world. This watershed legal case could redefine the AI legal landscape for years. Through 69 detailed pages, NYT raised unresolved issues around using scraped data for model training and flagged AI-generated misinformation. It pitted public good journalism against unchecked corporate power in AI.
If the Times prevails, it may restrict certain AI use cases while accelerating innovations that thoughtfully augment human creativity over simply replacing it. Regardless, influential precedents seem imminent. With bipartisan AI concerns rising, policymakers will monitor the case closely for impacts on future regulations.
Business leaders must proactively engage with AI ethics versus playing catch up later. The ripple effects from this case will shape AI laws and norms across sectors. For leaders, the lesson here is clear—embrace responsible AI with an unflinching commitment. As the lawsuit unfolds, it stands to set influential precedents regarding AI and intellectual property. This could pave the way for fresh legislation and regulations governing artificial intelligence's expanding role across diverse industries.
The Crypto Phoenix: Blockchain and Web3 Reborn
After the 2022 crypto winter, 2023 saw shoots of new growth as major brands explored NFTs, sports teams formed crypto partnerships, and metaverse concepts regained hype. Improving blockchain interoperability and web2/web3 convergence could accelerate adoption in 2024.
Enter Polygon
However, it's not just about individual adoption; it's about the convergence and interoperability that define Web3's next chapter. Projects like Polkadot
As Matt Gould, CEO and founder of Unstoppable Domains said, “Tokenizing Web2 domains onto the blockchain revolutionizes digital asset management, enhancing security and trading flexibility. This transition symbolizes a new era in internet sovereignty, where users gain unprecedented control over their online properties.”
Coupled with recovering crypto prices – Bitcoin bounced from $17K to over $40K – momentum is rebuilding. Leaders should look past superficial hype to identify strategic blockchain applications aligned with business goals. The seeds planted in 2023 could bloom into a new era of thoughtful and sustainable web3 innovation.
So, what's the key takeaway for leaders navigating the Web3 and crypto landscape in 2024? It's about strategic thinking, moving beyond the allure of hype, and understanding the profound applications that align with your business objectives and the ever-evolving needs of your users.
2023 was the year that set the stage, and 2024 promises accelerated adoption, provided you build on solid foundations. It's a future where the lines between Web2 and Web3 blur, where digital asset management undergoes a revolution, and where visionary leaders find innovative ways to harness the potential of Web3 and cryptocurrency in ways that reshape industries and empower users. In this era, leadership isn't just about keeping up; it's about forging ahead with vision and purpose.
2023 We Saw Work Transformed - A Toast to Automation
What began as pandemic necessity – flexible and remote work – became strategic advantage in 2023. Digital leaders like Zoom and Slack thrived by embracing distributed teams. Office-centric productivity metrics are shifting to output and results. Location-agnostic roles expanded access to diverse talent pools.
In 2023, we also witnessed the normalization of both voluntary departures and layoffs. This dynamic reflects a changing employment landscape, where the traditional notions of job security are undergoing a profound shift. In addition, workers attitudes are shifting toward balance. As Jason Lemkin of SaaStr wrote on LinkedIn, “Folks overall are not willing to work as hard as pre-March 2020. It is what it is, so automation will be a rocketship.”
Automation is set for exponential growth from the baseline set in 2023 and will revolutionize industries with its rapid pace and transformational impact. 94% of companies perform repetitive, time-consuming tasks. In 2023, automation has improved jobs for 90% of knowledge workers and productivity for 66% of them. This surge is driven by the need to adapt to the global shift in work attitudes. Automation offers scalable solutions, enabling businesses to efficiently expand and adapt operations, while addressing labor shortages and enhancing productivity. Its role as a catalyst for innovation and future-readiness positions it not just as a technological advancement, but as a strategic imperative for businesses navigating the evolving global market landscape. This makes automation a critical component for any forward-thinking organization, propelling them into new realms of efficiency and competitiveness.
As we enter 2024, leaders must recognize flexible work's permanence while redefining employer-employee social contracts for the future. Fostering transparency, empathy and inclusivity is crucial.
Sustainability Gets Real: Following Patagonia's Lead
2023 marked several firsts for sustainable usage. In 2023, we installed an astonishing 413 GW of solar, 58% more than in 2022, which itself marked an almost 42% increase from 2021. That means the world's solar capacity has doubled in the last 18 months, and that solar is now the fastest-growing energy technology in history. Coal generation in Europe plummeted in 2023, leading to fossil fuels' share of electricity generation falling to a record low of 17% in the first half of the year, while solar installations increased by 40% for the third year in a row.
In addition, we saw companies stepping up their efforts but none as big as one company. In 2023, Patagonia continued demonstrating how elevating environmental and social responsibility can co-exist with profitability. Their book The Responsible Company codified lessons from Patagonia's first 50 years. This builds on their legacy of values-led business and inspires others to follow suit amid escalating crises.
Leaders should take a page from Patagonia's playbook, understanding that genuine commitment to sustainability is a long-term investment rather than a short-term PR move. The year 2023 highlighted the importance of having a solid foundation for sustainability initiatives. Whether it's in technology adoption, product development, or corporate governance, the underlying principles and strategies must be robust to ensure lasting impact.
The New Leadership Mindset
In these times of accelerated change, leaders must question assumptions, learn continuously, and experiment boldly. Those who cultivate strategic foresight, open-mindedness and adaptability will thrive. The seismic shifts of 2020 were only the beginning.
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Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Chilly tonight; A mild start to 2024 on Monday
2024 will begin with mild temperatures across Eastern NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Tranquil and chilly conditions with light breezes are anticipated across Eastern NC. The 30s will trail close behind the 40s as the sun sets this evening. A light southwesterly breeze may lead to wind chill values reaching the mid 30s in a few backyards. By midnight, temperatures will be in the upper 30s under mostly clear skies.
By sunrise we will have a mix of sun and clouds across the region as we begin to heat the mercury up to the middle 40s by lunchtime. Inland locations should top out in the mid 50s, with upper 40s hovering near the coast. A weak disturbance approaching from the northwest will arrive during the late afternoon and early evening, increasing the odds of a brief shower. Once the front passes the area, high pressure will rebuild over the east, giving way to a few days of sunshine and scattered clouds through Wednesday afternoon.
As we head into late next week, two additional low pressure systems will increase opportunities for rain. The first system is forecast to arrive late Wednesday / Thursday morning, and the second system arriving by the weekend. Saturday’s system may produce heavy rain but the details will be fine tuned over the coming days.
As for any wintry weather, winter is still young and there is a lot of time to keep a watch out for in the coming months.
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UK Women's Basketball ends 2023 with a win
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Kentucky women’s basketball (7-7) topped the Samford Bulldogs (7-7) 72-59 in their final non-conference game of the season.
The Wildcats got a game-high 22 points from Ajae Petty. The senior added 13 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season.
Junior guard Brooklynn Miles had a career high 13 points and also dished out six assists.
“So proud. I gave her a shout out in the locker room. I thought she adjusted to how they were playing her.,”said Head Coach Kyra Elzy. “Early in the season, when they weren’t guarding her, she would just stand. Today, we talked to her about cutting. To see her cut, make layups, make plays and be aggressive and that’s what we’re going to need from her.”
Senior guard Maddie Scherr had a solid all-around game with 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one blocked shot and one steal.
Kentucky returns to action on Thursday, hosting Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference opener. Tipoff from Rupp Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.
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Teeth marks, a stolen satchel and the High Country’s Button Man: A camper’s midnight fright
Wild dogs or a wild man? That is the question sweeping Victoria’s high plains after a mysterious attack on a camper that sparked a remote rescue near Jamieson.
First, what we know.
On December 10, an experienced female camper went to bed in her tent around 8pm. She woke two hours later to feel something tugging outside her tent and then again around midnight.
At 1am she realised her tent was slashed or torn near the ground, and her satchel, containing essential maps, her mobile phone and batteries gone.
The 40-year-old bushwalker was deep along the Australian Alpine Track on Mount Magdala on the Howitt Plains.
It’s almost dead centre between Mount Buller and the Wonnangatta Valley, where campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay were allegedly killed in March 2020.
Alone and far from help, if the female bushwalker panicked, she could have been dead. Being bloody-minded and continuing her journey could have resulted in the same fate. Instead, she weighed up the situation and used her Garmin emergency satellite device to send an alert that included her location.
Leading Senior Constable George Crawford from Jamieson drove 3½ hours while the camper walked two hours to an agreed pickup point.
“It was an extremely scary situation for her,” he told this masthead. “Without maps and a phone, she made the right decision not to push on.”
Crawford said it also showed the importance of carrying emergency back-up equipment such as a satellite phone, noting the satchel was later recovered about 40 metres away with teeth mark indentations.
“There are packs of wild dogs in the area, and it is a timely reminder to place items in packs inside tents at night,” Crawford said.
Another group of campers reported seeing a dog snout sticking through their tent fly at night and Parks Victoria have at least four reports of wild dogs stealing from campsites.
But the experienced camper told police she did not believe wild animals had stolen the satchel.
In a social media post, the woman wrote: “I have left the Alps track for now. Around 1am the night before I left I had a flap cut in my tent mesh and a ziplock bag with valuables and electronics taken.
“I woke to the sound of the bag being pulled out of the flap in my tent. I went out and checked the area around but found nothing.”
The image of the tent she posted online seems to show a straight cut in the tent material.
One local wondered why a dog would steal a satchel that didn’t contain food and raised the name of a local legend dubbed the “Button Man” who is always mentioned when there are mysterious goings-on in Victoria’s High Country.
An expert bushman who lives off the land, he is a hunter, scrounger and described by some as “bloody scary”.
For reasons only known to himself, he builds rock pyramids in random spots and places piles of pebbles on roads, so he knows if a car has passed.
There are many stories of experienced campers and hunters surprised when the Button Man has appeared after apparently silently following them.
One tough camper decided to pack up in drizzling rain in the middle of the night when he found the Button Man camped next to him in the remote wilderness.
Another found his hidden stash of firewood gone, concluding only someone silently keeping watch would have known the location.
When Button Man once wandered into a camp occupied by three military types, he asked what they did for a living. When one said, “We hunt people” it’s claimed the Button Man responded, “So do I” . No doubt referring to his habit of creeping up on hunters.
The mystery of the mountains includes the disappearance of several people in the area, ranging from experienced bush walkers to novices.
In each case mobile phones or satellite devices were not activated and the bodies were never found.
In 2019, Niels Becker, 39, an experienced bushwalker, went missing on a five-day hike. He left the Upper Jamieson Hut on October 24 and two days later sent a message to his family from Vallejo Gantner Hut that he was heading to his car at Mount Stirling.
The last confirmed sighting was by the Button Man, who told police he saw the well-equipped hiker. The track took him past the Button Man’s camp.
There is nothing to link the Button Man to any of these mysteries, but one thing is certain. His name will be whispered around high country campsites for many years. And he may even be listening. From the dark, of course.
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STANFORD, Calif. — (AP) — Freshman guard Kanaan Carlyle scored 25 points, Spencer Jones added 21 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Stanford surprised No. 4 Arizona 100-82 in a Pac-12 matchup Sunday.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 16 points and center Maxime Raynaud had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal (6-6, 1-1), who made a school-record 16 3-pointers in the victory.
Caleb Love led Arizona (10-3, 1-1) with 23 points and center Oumar Ballo added 12 points and seven rebounds.
The victory was Stanford’s first over a ranked opponent since beating Arizona last season and its eighth over a ranked team since 2020.
“I think this will absolutely be the peak moment of this season for 2023,” Stanford coach Jerod Haase said. “For 2024, we're going to start from scratch and see new peaks and new highs. Usually I tell them to enjoy the win until midnight. This time I told them they could enjoy this one for the rest of the year.”
Stanford raced to an early lead, scoring the first seven points. After Ballo made a layup to bring the Wildcats within a point at the 6:56 mark of the first half, Stanford went on a 21-7 run for a 43-28 lead with under three minutes left in the first half.
The Cardinal got a big boost from both of its freshman guards off the bench in the first half. Carlyle scored 13 of his 25 points in the first half while making all four of his 3-point shots. Stojakovic scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds.
Haase praised his young players and said they were a big part of the win.
“(Kanaan) was fearless out there,” Haase said. “With Kanaan and Andre, their eyes are full of wonder and excitement. I think we can all feed off that.”
Arizona struggled to find a its rhythm in the first half, shooting 41.2% from the field and 25% from long distance.
Stanford led 44-35 at halftime.
Stanford's hot shooting continued in the second half. Jones scored 11 of the Cardinal's first 16 points after halftime.
Arizona closed within 11 points at 80-69 when Ballo made a second-chance layup with just over seven minutes left in the game.
A layup by Jones gave Stanford a 95-75 lead with 2:57 left in the second half for its largest advantage of the game.
The win could give Stanford a huge confidence boost as it will go on a three-game trip against UCLA, USC and Oregon State in the coming weeks.
“The people in the locker room all believe what we can do,” Stojakovic said. “We knew we were able to accomplish a win like this. We had a couple games not go our way, but I think this one was finally the game to show that we are one of those teams and we can make a lot of noise in the Pac-12.”
The Wildcats, who are third in the country in fast-break points per game (18.67), were held to just six points in transition by Stanford. Arizona made just seven of its 26 3-point shots and allowed Stanford to make 58.1% of its shots.
“They outplayed our guys," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. "I don't care who it was, they outplayed us.”
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Stanford: At UCLA on Wednesday.
Arizona: Home against Colorado on Thursday.
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Georgia vs. Tennessee January 13 Tickets & Start Time
The Tennessee Volunteers (9-3, 0-0 SEC) play a fellow SEC team, the Georgia Bulldogs (10-3, 0-0 SEC), on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Stegeman Coliseum. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET and you can watch via ESPN2.
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- Noah Thomasson: 12.3 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.8 AST, 0.8 STL, 0 BLK
- Silas Demary Jr.: 8.5 PTS, 4.6 REB, 3 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.2 BLK
- RJ Melendez: 9.8 PTS, 5.1 REB, 1.4 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.3 BLK
- Jabri Abdur-Rahim: 13.2 PTS, 3.5 REB, 0.2 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.2 BLK
- Russel Tchewa: 6.1 PTS, 6.3 REB, 1.1 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.6 BLK
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Tennessee Players to Watch
- Josiah-Jordan James: 11.6 PTS, 7 REB, 2.1 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.6 BLK
- Jonas Aidoo: 11 PTS, 6.9 REB, 1.1 AST, 0.7 STL, 1.5 BLK
- Dalton Knecht: 15.7 PTS, 4.3 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.7 BLK
- Santiago Vescovi: 7.9 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.7 AST, 1.1 STL, 0 BLK
- Zakai Zeigler: 7.5 PTS, 1.9 REB, 4.6 AST, 1.3 STL, 0 BLK
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – The Kansas City Chiefs are AFC West champions again.
The Chiefs beat the Bengals, 25-17, on Sunday to improve to 10-6 and clinch the AFC West title. With the title, they clinched a spot in the playoffs. It’s the eighth-straight AFC West title for Kansas City.
The Bengals took almost nine minutes off the clock on the opening drive. After working the field and getting down to the 24 yard line, the Chiefs’ defense held Cincinnati to a field goal.
Kansas City’s offense looked like itself on the following drive. An eight-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes to Isiah Pacheco got the Chiefs a 7-3 lead.
However, the Bengals answered with two touchdowns. The second came after a Chiefs fumble that Cincinnati recovered on Kansas City’s 24 yard line. The Bengals held a 17-7 lead with 6:23 left in the first half.
The Chiefs could only finish out the half with two field goals, after two incomplete passes stalled the drives. Kansas City trailed 17-13 at the half.
Kansas City’s defense stayed strong in the second half, making way for the offense to get closer to the lead. It couldn’t get a touchdown, but Harrison Butker made his third field goal get the Chiefs within one point of the lead with 4:31 left in the third quarter.
The pass game had a little more success in the fourth quarter. A 67-yard completion to Rashee Rice led to another field goal and the Chiefs’ first lead since the first quarter, 19-17, with 14:09 to play.
Field goals continued to be the name of the game for the Chiefs, as they added two more in the fourth to extend their lead to 25-17.
The Bengals got the ball back, still within one score, in the final minutes of the game but turned the ball over on downs to wrap things up.
Mahomes finished with 245 passing yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions.
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German officials detain 3 more suspects in connection with a Cologne Cathedral attack threat
German authorities say they have detained three more people in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holiday period
BERLIN -- Three more people were detained Sunday in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, German authorities said.
The detentions came only days after a 30-year-old Tajik man was detained in relation to an alleged plot to attack the world-famous cathedral by Islamic extremists in the western German city.
The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there. No details about their identities were released.
All of the detained suspects — including the Tajik who was arrested last week — allegedly belong to a larger network that included people across Germany and in other European countries, according to Cologne police chief Johannes Hermanns, German news agency dpa reported.
The attack was supposed to have been carried out with a car loaded with explosives, local media reported.
Cologne police said in a Sunday news conference that the cathedral's underground parking garage had been searched and that explosives detection dogs had been deployed — but nothing was found. Since the early morning, the entrance and exit of the underground garage had also been checked for suspicious activity.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul called the latest detentions a “success, for which I would like to thank the investigators."
Islamic extremists have always been active, but they are currently more active than usual and the Catholic cathedral was a prime target for them, Reul said, according to dpa. “The police always try to be a few steps ahead," he added.
Police had received information about a planned militant attack on Cologne Cathedral shortly before Christmas. The attack was to be carried out on New Year's Eve.
The city’s world-famous cathedral has been under high protection for a week and the threat led to the closure of the house of worship for tourists since Christmas Eve.
Usually, more than 100,000 tourists visit the cathedral in the last week of the year. In recent days, only worshippers were allowed to enter the building for Mass, but they had to go through thorough security checks involving sniffer dogs.
On Sunday evening, around 1,000 police officers were on duty around the cathedral as revelers began celebrating the end of 2023.
Reul, the state interior minister, encouraged people to celebrate and not stay at home despite the attack threat.
“Islamist terror is still a threat on German streets,” he said. “We have often suppressed that. And whenever there is a one-off event like this, we are all very electrified again.”
However, it would be wrong to panic, said Reul. “I say: Celebrate! Behave yourselves! Take care — and enjoy the transition into the new year.” | https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/german-officials-detain-3-suspects-connection-cologne-cathedral-106020285 | 2024-01-01T00:48:42Z |
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Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:10 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
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Alliance say fox-hunting bill will not focus on other country sports after UUP's Tom Elliott raised concerns about a ban
Last week a UUP spokesperson told the News Letter that it “would most likely support” a ban as it did in 2021. That would be subject to the precise legislation on the table – and advice from other agencies including the PSNI.
However, the UUP spokesperson on rural affairs Tom Elliott told the News Letter that a ban on hunting might not be the best option – and said many within the rural community would see it as “a foot in the door to try to ban other aspects of country pursuits”.
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John Blair MLA – who wants to bring the issue back to the Assembly – says the bill has no intention of banning other country pursuits.
He told the News Letter: “I have been clear that once Stormont returns I'll be once again bringing my private member's bill, which, as the UUP recognised last time when then supported the Bill, has no intention to focus on other country sports."
As reported in the News Letter at the weekend, Mr Elliott said “any future legislation on attempts to ban fox hunting would require careful consideration regarding a number of aspects before any level of support could be offered to such legislation.
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He added: “It is interesting that in many parts of Great Britain when fox hunting was banned in 2004 the number of foxes have plummeted, in some cases to almost extinction, so the legislation didn’t accomplish what it may have expected to do.
“There may be some aspects of hunts that require amendments, but an outright ban might not be the best option. Foxes are predators that kill farm animals and wildlife, therefore we need to ensure that they are managed in an appropriate manner”.
An attempt by Mr Blair to ban hunting with dogs in 2021 failed after failing to get the support of Sinn Fein and most DUP MLAs. The DUP and TUV allow members a conscience vote on the issue. The UUP may now also take that position if the vote comes up again, given the views of its rural affairs spokesperson.
Previously, the UUP voted for the fox hunting ban at second reading in the Assembly – before possible amendments at committee stage.
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The Human Cost of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Story of Lost Innocence and Shattered Lives
An 11-year-old Palestinian boy now stares into a mirror that reflects a face he hardly recognizes. A result of an Israeli strike that not only disfigured him but took away 12 of his family members, leaving him with a grim reminder of the ongoing violence in the region. He is but one face among the many civilians, especially children, who are caught in the crosshairs of this enduring conflict. His words echo both the personal and collective suffering, ‘I cry when I see my face… I hope one day it will return to how it was.’
The Children of Conflict
This year, the Israeli forces and settlers have claimed the lives of at least 121 Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank, in incidents that may amount to extrajudicial or wilful killings. Among the victims were Mahmoud Othman Mohammad Warani, 15, shot during a demonstration near the Israeli separation wall, and Ammar Mohammad Abdelfattah Abu Hussein, 16, shot as he attempted to flee from Israeli soldiers. The Israeli authorities have withheld the bodies of at least 23 Palestinian children – an act that breaches international humanitarian and human rights law.
Health Crisis Amidst Conflict
The conflict is not just robbing children of their innocence, but it’s also pushing the healthcare system in Gaza to the brink. Shaimaa Nabahin, a 22-year-old university student, had to face a heart-wrenching decision to amputate her left leg due to blood poisoning following an Israeli airstrike. Nabahin is among the 54,500 war wounded Palestinians grappling with such life-altering choices. The dearth of vascular surgeons and adequate medical care has increased the likelihood of amputations. More than 20,600 Palestinians have lost their lives in the conflict, and a healthcare system already strained before the war now teeters on collapse.
The Human Toll of Conflict
The plight of the 11-year-old boy and Shaimaa Nabahin is a stark reminder of the human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their stories underscore the enduring physical and emotional scars inflicted on survivors. The lack of basic medical supplies and conditions in Gaza has exacerbated the ordeal for amputees like Nabahin, who received minimal treatment before her life-altering surgery. As the conflict rages on, civilians, particularly the children, continue to bear the brunt of the violence, their futures held hostage to a war they did not choose.
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
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- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
DePaul Performance Insights
- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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2023 was quite a turbulent year for the digital asset industry, with the ongoing saga of FTX, Silicon Valley Bank collapse, massive fines and penalty of Binance, among others. The corner seems to be turning and 2024 is kicking off with great momentum across multiple fronts.
Bitcoin
Positive market sentiment has returned, with Bitcoin (BTC) showing once again why it is an increasingly relevant asset. With the imminent launch of spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) across the globe, and the upcoming halving in April, one can only imagine where it’ll be by the end of the year. It is important to note that while spot BTC ETF offerings by the likes of BlackRock
Fiat-backed Digital Currencies
Stablecoins, tokenized deposits and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are also pushing hard into the ideation of “international finance 2.0”, and the dominance of the US dollar based global economy may start to see some divergence through these new types of digital currencies in direct cross-border transactions and 24/7 real-time settlements.
Local currency pegged stablecoins have made a comeback over the past few months, though their respective circulations still dwarf those that are USD-based. With new stablecoin regulations and consultations announced in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and others, the gap will narrow and create new currency-to-currency dynamics between economies. In the meantime, it has been reported that over 70% of the world’s central banks have experimented with CBDCs, highlighted by various projects in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), including Project mBridge, Guardian, Mariana, among others.
Evolving Landscape for Digital Infrastructure
The layer-1 (L1) infrastructure conversations have mostly settled into a few clear winners, whereas the battleground for layer-2 (L2) and rollup rages on. Ethereum
Layer-2 scaling solutions have sprung up across the globe, offering varying alternatives to provide additional capabilities to improve scalability, privacy and cost-effectiveness. Numerous Zero-Knowledge (ZK) rollups have entered the market, though in time these will be commoditized and the emphasis being placed back on applications and protocols that provide cross chain interoperability, but more importantly, interconnectivity between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Not to be outdone, development of layer-2 solutions on the Bitcoin network have accelerated as well, as the new BRC-20 token standard has driven significant transaction volume on the main chain. One of the benefits of BRC-20 is that everything happens completely on-chain without the use of smart contracts or other centralized mediums, a big step towards trustless network operations. This is where a layer-2 solution can take a lot of the token minting and trading transactions off the main chain without driving up transaction fees on the network.
Regulatory Frameworks move into High Gear
On the regulatory front, global policies around centralized finance (CeFi) have mostly been enacted with similar levels of consistency and protectionary measures. The EU implementation of MiCA has established best practices for others, while jurisdictions vying to be digital asset centers have begun to advance towards policy frameworks for stablecoins, DeFi, decentralized identity and self-hosted wallets. This is further aided by tremendous research and development from international standards setting bodies such as IOSCO and Financial Stability Board (FSB), further moving the overall industry into a maturing regulatory environment. The Crypto Council for Innovation has published a recap of crypto policy in 2023 to provide additional insights.
My Observations for the Upcoming Year
1/ The launch of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on “public networks” will continue, further showcasing the benefits of open sourced technology and decentralized infrastructure.
2/ USD based stablecoins will stay strong though its 90+% dominance will start to decrease. EURO, Yen and USD-pegged currencies (HKD, AED) will take on more market shares.
3/ Web3 will appear in more government development announcements than before, highlighting the importance of this new form of digital economy especially in the East.
4/ Bitcoin will take on larger shares in investment portfolios across major funds and corporate treasuries. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/12/31/crypto-market-insights-turning-a-corner-in-2024/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:45Z |
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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Behavioral health specialist gives tips on sticking to New Year’s resolutions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - New Year’s resolutions can often times be more of a mental battle than a physical one.
Before you set any resolutions this year, Behavioral Health Specialist Dr. Jonathan Martin wants to equip you with tools to accomplish those goals and the tips you need in case you do not.
Before you set your sights on losing weight or quitting smoking in 2024, Dr. Martin said breaking up those goals in small increments increases your likelihood of maintaining them.
“Set reasonable goals. Month to month, or week to week, that’s sort of a low bar,” he said. “That way if you’re having a rough week or a rough time and you can’t quite accomplish what you hope to, if you can get that minimum threshold that you’ve set, then we’re not beating ourselves up on the back end and we’re also feeling decent that we’re still working towards a goal.”
Dr. Martin said partnering with friends or family to complete a resolution can be beneficial.
“If we feel like someone’s on this adventure with us, we tend to be more excited about it. Its easier to take that step every morning, but if that becomes negative, that could be detrimental,” he said. “Its important that everyone is just hyping each other up and is focusing on the good parts.”
Not following through with your goals does not mean that you have failed.
“People tend to think of it as, ‘I made a mistake by setting this goal,’ but I like to twist that thought process and see it as, ‘well I’ve tried some things out. I know what works and what doesn’t, so I need to refresh my goal or refresh my resolution to something that’s more fitting with the information I have now,’” he said.
Dr. Martin added that comparison is the thief of joy.
When you compare your goals and completion rate to the resolutions of others, you can become more discouraged than inspired.
Regardless of what your resolutions are, Martin said setting goals can help you look forward to a better and brighter year ahead.
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Astro Zindagi – First Week of 2024
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New Delhi, Dec 31 : Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for January 1-7.
Aries
This week, the cosmic spotlight shines brightly on your career and public life. Embrace opportunities to showcase your skills and take on leadership roles. Strive for recognition, but stay true to your authentic self. Balancing ambition with diplomacy will pave the way for success. Consider long-term goals and how your current actions align with them. While increased income may be on the horizon, avoid impulsive spending. Consider long-term financial goals and plan accordingly. Your professional pursuits may demand time and energy, but it’s crucial to maintain a connection with loved ones. If single, you may attract admirers through your confidence and accomplishments.
Tip of the week: Showcase your skills
Taurus
This week brings a sense of exploration and personal growth. Explore opportunities for learning and expanding your horizons. Consider taking a new course, exploring different cultures, or engaging in philosophical discussions. This intellectual stimulation can bring a refreshing perspective to your life. Career-wise, this is a favourable time for professional development. Seek opportunities to enhance your skills through workshops or networking events. Take the time to connect with family members, sharing your thoughts and listening to theirs. In the realm of love, explore shared interests with your partner. Plan activities that stimulate both your minds and hearts.
Tip of the week: Explore learning opportunities
Gemini
This week brings a transformative energy. This is the time to accept change, and don’t be afraid to delve into deeper aspects of your life. It’s a time for self-discovery and understanding hidden facets of your personality. Career-wise, consider collaborative projects and partnerships. Teamwork may lead to innovative solutions and increased productivity. Financially, be cautious with shared resources and investments; thorough research is critical. On the family front, communication is vital. Discuss any concerns openly. In matters of love, deepen emotional connections. Intimacy and shared experiences can strengthen bonds. Single Geminis may find intriguing connections that go beyond surface-level interactions.
Tip of the week: Accept the change
Cancer
Teamwork can lead to successful outcomes this week, so engage in dialogue and be receptive to others’ ideas. Career-wise, this is an excellent time for joint ventures or collaborations, fostering professional relationships that can elevate your success. Financially, be cautious with shared resources; consider budgeting wisely to avoid unnecessary expenses. Strengthen bonds with family members and create a harmonious domestic environment. Spend quality time with loved ones, addressing concerns with empathy and understanding. In matters of the heart, the star’s influence encourages you to deepen emotional connections.
Tip of the week: Be receptive to ideas
Leo
This week, the spotlight is on health and work matters. Incorporate healthy habits and consider a balanced routine. Attend to any pending health concerns and prioritise self-care. Regarding career, the planetary placement encourages diligence and attention to detail. Your efforts at work can lead to recognition and success, so stay dedicated to your tasks. In the financial realm, be mindful of expenditures and consider budgeting wisely. Family matters may require your attention, and resolving any conflicts through communication will strengthen bonds. In matters of love, the emphasis is on nurturing your relationship. Single Leos may find potential connections through shared activities or work-related events.
Tip of the week: Consider a balanced routine
Virgo
This week’s cosmic alignment brings a burst of creativity and self-expression. Embrace your artistic inclinations and explore new hobbies or projects that ignite your passion. Allow your inner child to shine through. Career-wise, your innovative ideas could garner attention, so don’t shy away from sharing them at work. Collaborative efforts may lead to significant breakthroughs. Financially, it’s a good time to reevaluate your budget and consider long-term investments. On the family front, the focus is on quality time. Engage in activities that strengthen familial bonds, creating lasting memories. For those seeking love, be open to unexpected encounters and be yourself; authenticity is magnetic.
Tip of the week: Explore new hobbies
Libra
Focus on finding a balance between your personal and professional life. Embrace the comfort of your home and nurture your emotional well-being. Connect with family, engage in self-reflection, and create a harmonious environment. Be mindful of your energy and prioritise self-care to maintain a positive outlook. In the professional sphere, this week prompts you to seek stability and recognise the importance of a supportive work environment. Utilise the energy to enhance your workplace dynamics. Financially, Libra takes a pragmatic approach. Assess your budget, prioritise essential expenses, and consider long-term investments.Single Libras may find comfort in exploring more profound connections with potential partners.
Tip of the week:Nurture your emotional well-being
Scorpio
This week, explore opportunities to expand your knowledge and connect with others. Engage in intellectual pursuits through learning something new or expressing your thoughts creatively. Career-wise, networking and effective communication play pivotal roles. Your ideas have the power to shine, so share them confidently. Financially, focus on clear communication in monetary matters. Family interactions may require a delicate touch, emphasising communication to maintain harmony. In matters of love, express your feelings empathetically to your partner. Single Scorpios might find connections through local events.
Tip of the week: Connect with others
Sagittarius
Take a closer look at your resources and values. Evaluate your financial goals and consider making practical adjustments to achieve them. It’s a reasonable time for budgeting and long-term financial planning. Regarding your career, focus on showcasing your skills and building a solid foundation for future success. This could be an excellent period for professional recognition and advancement. In the family sphere, nurture relationships and foster a sense of security. Take the time to connect with family members, share your thoughts and listen to theirs. It’s an excellent time to discuss shared financial goals with your partner and work together towards building a stable future.
Tip of the week: Evaluate your financial goals
Capricorn
This week unfolds with a radiant energy that empowers your sense of self. Embrace confidence and take the lead in your endeavours. You’ll find success by being assertive while maintaining a diplomatic approach. In the realm of career, this placement illuminates your professional path, making it an ideal time to showcase your skills. Seize opportunities for recognition and advancement. Take charge of projects and initiatives, and your efforts will likely be recognised. In your personal life, express your feelings openly, and don’t shy away from romantic gestures. Single Capricorns may attract positive attention, so be open to new connections.
Tip of the week: Be confident of your abilities
Aquarius
This week, take solitude and meditation to connect with your inner self. This can lead to valuable insights and a renewed sense of purpose. In terms of career, it’s a period for behind-the-scenes work. Your efforts may not be immediately visible, but they lay the foundation for future success. Stay committed to your goals and trust the process. Financially, be cautious with expenses and consider long-term investments. Family matters require a delicate balance to ensure communication and understanding.In love, this week calls for emotional introspection. Connect with your partner on a deeper level, addressing any unspoken issues. Single Aquarians might find solace in self-discovery before entering a new relationship.
Tip of the week:Connect with your inner self
Pisces
This week, harness the power of networking and collaborative efforts. Engage in group activities, as they can lead to valuable insights and support. Career-wise, this is an ideal time to explore team projects or join professional networks that align with your goals. Your innovative ideas could flourish within a community setting, so don’t hesitate to share them. Financially, consider collaborative ventures or investments with friends, but ensure clarity in shared responsibilities. In matters of love, singles may find romance within their social circles. Existing relationships can benefit from shared goals and common interests, so explore new experiences together.
Tip of the week: Engage in group activities
(Neeraj Dhankher is an Astrologer with proficiency in Vedic, KP and Nadi Astrology. He is the Founder and CEO of Astro Zindagi. The observations are made by the writer based on his analysis) | https://bilkulonline.com/2023/12/31/astro-zindagi-first-week-of-2024/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:44Z |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina's 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team with the NFL’s worst record.
General manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed the remnants of his drink while watching the game from a club suite.
The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the road and were shut out for the first time since losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002. They also clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in April — a selection that will go to Chicago.
Nothing went right in this one for Carolina, and had Jacksonville not gone 1 for 5 scoring in the red zone, the outcome likely would have been way more lopsided.
Bryce Young completed 19 of 32 passes for 112 yards, with an interception, and was sacked six times. He now has been sacked a whopping 59 times.
“Yeah, not fun. Not fun at all,” Young said. “It’s on us. It’s what we put out. It’s our tape. It’s what we did. We own it, accept it. It is what it is, but it’s not fun.”
Carolina had issues before the coin flip.
Kicker Eddy Pineiro injured his right hamstring in pregame warmups and was unable to go. Starting linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill handled the opening kickoff, and interim coach Chris Tabor kept his offense on the field for a fourth-and-7 play in normal field-goal range on the team’s opening drive.
Young was sacked and took a shot to his back. He spent several minutes getting checked on the sideline and returned in time for the next series.
“Obviously when there’s only one kicker on your 48, that’s a tough deal,” Tabor said.
Cornerback Jaycee Horn (toe) also was a late scratch after going through warmups. Horn had been scheduled to play, and Tabor even made CJ Henderson inactive. But Horn couldn’t go, so Shaquill Griffin was thrust into the starting lineup.
Griffin was burned for a 48-yard gain, part of a lackluster performance all around for the visitors.
“I’m disappointed, obviously, and that’s a pretty generic answer,” Tabor said. “Did not see it coming. I will tip my hat to the Jaguars. The way we were trending, I did not see this performance coming down.
“We never got on track. We talked a lot about starting fast this week, and we did not do that. ... How are you going to deal with it? There’s only two choices: It’s either character or compromise. Those are questions for everybody.”
The Panthers had more injury issues during the game. Guard Cade Mays left with a finger injury and then linebacker Marquis Haynes, a sixth-year pro who grew up in Jacksonville, was carted off the field in the third quarter with a concussion. He was taken to a hospital for further testing and did not fly home with the team.
Haynes flashed a thumbs-up sign to the crowd as he left the stadium. It was one of the few occasions Carolina fans had to cheer.
The Panthers finished with 124 yards, were 1 of 13 on third down and had defensive lineman Derrick Brown ejected along with Jacksonville left tackle Cam Robinson late in the fourth. They ripped off each other's helmets after a play.
“Missed opportunities. Just execution top to bottom,” Young said. “There’s a long list of stuff I’ve got to do better, and then offensively we all take responsibility. We all look in the mirror, and I think ‘disconnected’ is a good word.
“Just wasn’t executing, wasn’t translating, and as far as the offense, that’s on me.”
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The price of dual market access is EU law in NI - Allister responds to Donaldson's New Year message
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told members at the weekend that he wants Northern Ireland to have access to both the UK and EU markets.
As reported in Saturday’s News Letter, he also rejected a key argument of his opponents – that such a scenario would lead to an economic all-Ireland.
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Hide AdThe Lagan Valley MP also told his party that “restoring Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom and its internal market is a key objective” for the party in the coming year.
However the TUV have responded to Sir Jeffrey’s comments – arguing that access to the EU market will have constitutional implications for Northern Ireland. Party leader, Jim Allister KC said: "The access to the EU single market created by the Protocol comes at the price of subjection to EU law - laws we don’t make and can’t change and laws increasingly different from those in GB, but identical to and tied into those governing trade and commerce in ROI.
“So, anyone who thinks such has no constitutional import and does not assist the creation of an all-Ireland economy is dangerously deluded”.
The News Letter asked the European Union if it could envisage any scenario whereby Northern Ireland could continue to have access to the EU single market without the fundamentals of the Windsor Framework being in place. We are currently awaiting a response.
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Hide AdIt’s not the first time the DUP leader has hinted at supporting an arrangement which gives Northern Ireland dual market access. In a speech following the resignation of Paul Givan as First Minister in February 2022 – Sir Jeffrey argued that while the Protocol didn’t deliver the “best of both worlds” – such a deal was possible. He said: “There is a better way forward, a way that can truly deliver the best of both worlds. Where goods destined to stay in Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom, are not checked upon arrival in Northern Ireland. We have previously outlined how we appreciated the need of the European Union to protect the integrity of its single market borders. And we believe there are solutions if the practical will is there. But we are also clear that those solutions must protect the economic and political integrity of the United Kingdom”.
The Ulster Unionist Party have previously said the Windsor Framework provides both challenges and opportunities, but didn’t respond when asked if they supported dual market access.
The DUP says its focus in talks with the government is to restore Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. Currently certain goods travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland – such as those destined for supermarket shelves – fall under the Windsor Framework’s ‘green lane’ arrangements. This has reduced checks but does require customs processes – and the party doesn’t accept that the current arrangements are workable.
In November, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asked the government to work with him to ensure that “where goods are moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland they are not subject to EU customs processes that are neither necessary or fair or right”.
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Hide AdThe Prime Minister has since promised the DUP legislation on the UK Internal Market Act. The existing legislation allows for ‘unfettered’ access for Northern Ireland goods being sold into Great Britain – and doesn’t affect the Windsor Framework as that is a matter for the UK government. In contrast, Northern Ireland remains subject to EU single market rules and goods moving in the other direction face controls – the root of trade friction and the Irish Sea border.
It is unclear precisely what changes the government is offering to legislate on – however Sir Jeffrey has asked for it to provide unfettered access “in all scenarios”. It remains to be seen how that could work without renegotiation of the Windsor Framework – which the EU has ruled out. However, Brussels is understood to have some involvement in discussions – and didn’t rule out changes to customs processes in the green lane when asked by the News Letter.
Meanwhile, in her New Year message Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill – who would be first minister in a returning Executive – said “Negotiations between the DUP and British Government on the Windsor Framework are concluded. It is time for the DUP to make a decision”.
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The Human Cost of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A View from Gaza
In a powerful visual captured by Said Khatib for AFP, a Palestinian boy was seen amidst the rubble of the recent Israeli bombardments in Rafah, located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The boy, carrying pillows while a tractor cleared the debris, became an emblem of the human cost of the ongoing tensions and conflicts between the Israeli forces and Palestinian groups. The destruction in the background was a testament to the significant military action that rocked the region and continues to mar its landscape.
Unending Spiral of Conflict and Destruction
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a recurring narrative in the history of the region, leading to periodic escalations and destruction in Gaza. The recent Israeli offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip resulted in the death of at least 35 people and widespread devastation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the offensive would last for many months, setting the stage for a prolonged conflict. This has led to severe humanitarian issues, including a lack of water, food, and sanitation, and displacement of a significant proportion of Gaza’s 2.3 million population.
The Humanitarian Crisis and Global Response
The international aid operation, although active, is facing severe restrictions from Israeli authorities, causing long delays for trucks carrying supplies. UNICEF has managed to deliver 600,000 doses of vaccines to Gaza, but almost 17,000 Palestinian children have missed their routine vaccinations due to the conflict. With 40% of Gazans at risk of famine and a blockade on most food, fuel, and medicine since the Oct 7 attack, the situation is dire. The Biden administration’s recent approval of a proposed $147.5 million sale of artillery munitions and related equipment to Israel has sparked criticism from Hamas, who views this as evidence of American sponsorship of the war.
The Cost of War
The war’s toll has been heavy, with thousands of noncombatants killed and the majority of Gaza’s population now dependent on international aid. The conflict also threatens to evolve into a wider regional conflict involving Hamas ally Iran and groups Tehran supports across the Middle East. The image of the Palestinian boy in the rubble serves as a stark reminder of the human toll these conflicts take, particularly on the younger population in the region.
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As a travel and food writer, I am beyond lucky that my work takes me to dozens of dreamy destinations both near and far each year. But the very best trips make me reluctant to walk out the door for the last time, wishing I could hit a rewind button and begin the trip all over again even while I’m still there.
From a sexy, sparkling skyscraper with a bird’s eye view of Tokyo to a 12th-century castle overlooking the Tuscan countryside—a modern B&B built into a scenic hillside in Willamette Valley wine country to Julia Child’s storied house (and kitchen!) in the charming Provençal countryside, here are the most memorable places I traveled to in 2023. If I can’t restart these epic trips all over again, at least I can relive the memories, revisit my photos, and recommend these extraordinary hotels for those of you brainstorming destinations for your own travels in 2024 and beyond.
Tokyo, Japan: Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
Tokyo’s soaring cityscape was taken to new heights this year with the addition of Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, which occupies the 40th-45th floors of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu ultra-skyscraper. And if I had to pick just one trip from 2023 that I could start again from scratch, this opulent aerie with incredible views of Japan’s capital city would be it.
It’s the eighth hotel property in the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts collection—part of the iconic Italian jewelry brand founded in 1884—which also includes hotels in Bali, Beijing, Dubai, London, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Shanghai.
From spacious guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows to the serene 20,000-square-foot spa, and the smartly stylish Il Ristorante dining room, each and every elegant space reflects Bulgari’s signature Italian style tailored to the Japanese aesthetic. But two sexy spaces are truly jaw-dropping: the 40th-floor pool with jewel-like emerald green mosaic tiles and an 80-foot lap pool, and the Rooftop Bulgari Bar and Terrace Gardens, which offers breathtaking views of Tokyo from the vantage point of the 45th floor.
Venice, Italy: Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Globetrotters looking to time-travel to a more glamorous era would be hard-pressed to find a more majestic destination than Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. Opened in 1908, the majestic Moorish-style Venetian palace quickly became the destination for the international jet-set thanks to its unparalleled position on the beach in Lido, overlooking the sparkling Adriatic.
Then, in 1932, the Hotel Excelsior became even more glamorous when it hosted legendary Hollywood stars including Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, John Barrymore, and Joan Crawford for the first-ever Venice Film Festival. Today, photographs of the film stars and directors, royalty, global leaders, artists, and other celebs that have visited the resort in the decades since line its storied halls.
But you don’t have to be Clooney to arrive at the hotel VIP-style in an elegant boat that will tour you through the Grand Canal before landing on Lido, the long and slender barrier island that protects Venice’s famed lagoon from the Adriatic. A complimentary water taxi shuttles guests to and from the hotel to St Mark’s Square (one of the largest and most popular piazzas in Venice) throughout the day and evening, and traveling by boat through the postcard-perfect lagoon is one of the best perks of staying at the historic hotel.
For serious lovers of cooking and culinary history, there’s no better once-in-a-lifetime trip than a stay at the Provençal home of Julia Child and her husband, Paul. (America’s other most legendary early tv cooking personality, James Beard, was such a frequent visitor that he even had his own bedroom here too.)
Anyone who’s read Julia’s memoirs and biographies knows how beloved the home was to the Childs, and how integral it was to her evolution as one of the culinary world’s best-known cookbook authors and cooking personalities. Her legacy is so enduring, in fact, that it’s only grown in the decades since her death with the bestselling book and film adaptation of Julie & Julia, and recent tv shows like Julia on MAX.
But another recent tv series, La Pitchoune: Cooking in France, shows what it’s like to sleep, cook, and eat at the Child’s historic home in the south of France. (Yes, you can actually sleep in Julia’s bedroom, cook in her kitchen, and swim in her saltwater pool with views of the postcard-perfect Provençal landscape.)
That’s thanks to Makenna Held, a young American with a love of cooking and reverence for Julia’s legacy, who bought the property in 2016 with the goal of preserving as much of the home’s original charm and legacy as possible. Held created a new culinary chapter for the home, creating the Courageous Cooking School (teaching Julia-inspired, yet recipe-free cooking techniques), and giving Julia fans the chance to call the historic home their own for a week.
Vacationers can rent La Pitchoune (meaning “the little one” and nicknamed “La Peetch”), including the largely-untouched kitchen where Julia tested countless recipes for her iconic cookbooks. The 2.5-acre property—complete with a saltwater pool, kitchen garden, and wisteria-scented terrace—can host up to eight guests in four bedrooms for six nights, running Saturday to Friday.
Renters are given complete run of the house, and can either opt to whip up cheese soufflés and bouillabaisse themselves in Julia’s soulful kitchen, or tack on a chef and driver for the week. (I personally can vouch for what warm, welcoming, and gracious hosts Makenna and her husband, Chris Nylund, La Peetch’s historian are—along with the uber-talented and fun Executive Chef, Kendall Lane, and her “wine wizard” husband, Ross.)
The home is located just outside Grasse, and is less than an hour’s drive from Cannes, Antibes, and Nice. So there are lots of picturesque medieval towns, gorgeous beaches, farmer’s markets, and the like to explore in the area if you can tear yourself away from La Peetch.
Kyoto, Japan: Four Seasons Kyoto
With its centuries-old palaces, exquisite gardens, and thousands of unique Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, it’s no wonder that Kyoto has become one of the most popular travel destinations in recent years. And there’s no better place to experience Kyoto from than Four Seasons Kyoto, a sublime oasis at the foot of a mountain in the scenic Higashiyama temple district. Set amid gardens dating back to the 12th century, the historic property feels like a serene retreat, despite being only 10 minutes from bustling central Kyoto.
Guest rooms and suites are sumptuous and impeccably furnished and decorated—perfect for taking in serene views of the koi pond, gardens, or views of Kyoto’s rooftops.
Watch the reflections on the pond as you enjoy afternoon tea, a sake tasting, or matcha and Japanese sweets at the beautiful Fuju teahouse. Reserve a seat at Sushi Wakon’s 26-foot long counter to sample fish flown in daily from Tokyo’s Toyosu market. Or sit by the sleek indoor fireplaces or outside on the waterside terrace at the hotel’s modern Brasserie for a Paris-meets-Kyoto breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner featuring the best ingredients and traditions of both country’s cuisines.
The hotel also showcases traditional Japanese culture through on-site tea ceremonies and kimono experiences, and can also arrange unique experiences at local sights like Kyoto’s historic geisha districts.
Charleston, SC: Post House Inn
This chic and cheerful boutique hotel is situated in the historic Old Village area of Mount Pleasant, just a ten-minute drive from downtown Charleston. (If the village’s tidy 18th-century white clapboard houses, streets shaded by live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, and old-fashioned storefronts bearing vintage neon signs look familiar, it’s probably because they were used as filming locations for the cult-favorite movie, The Notebook.)
Post House Inn’s blue-shuttered building dates back to 1896. Over the decades, it served as an inn, a neighborhood gathering place, a hardware store, and a school before Ben and Kate Towill of Charleston-based hospitality and design firm, Basic Projects, gave the interiors a serious refresh and re-opened it as an inn in 2020.
The self-described “coastal tavern and inn offering seasonal fare, classic cocktails, seven cozy hotel rooms and a bit of salty air” offers guests the best of both worlds. Not only does the Inn’s Old Village Mount Pleasant location give it a relaxed, beachy, and nostalgic feel, but it also puts them just across the Ravenel Bridge from Charleston’s buzzy restaurant and bar scenes, and countless historic sites.
Tuscany, Italy: Castello Banfi Wine Resort
When we wine-lovers close our eyes and picture the ultimate trip to Tuscany, chances are the dream destination we envision looks a lot like Castello Banfi Wine Resort. Set high on a hill surrounded by undulating vineyards and olive groves punctuated by cypress trees, the crowning glory of the picturesque hamlet is Banfi’s fairytale-like castle (complete with a crenelated tower), which dates back to the 12th century.
Boasting some of the region’s most prestigious wines, 360-degree views of the postcard-worthy Tuscan countryside, a Michelin-starred restaurant and 14 luxe guest rooms and suites, it’s no wonder Castello Banfi has become one of the top destinations for wine and food lovers visiting brunello country.
Castello di Poggio alle Mura, the historic estate where visitors can now come to sip, dine and stay in luxury, has centuries of rich history. Most of the complex was developed between the 9th and 13th centuries, although excavations have turned up ceramics and other artifacts that are believed to date back to the ancient Etruscans.
At Il Borgo Hotel, the wine resort’s stunning Relais & Chateau property, each one of the 14 elegant guest rooms is unique. All are generously sized and decorated with sumptuous, high-end furnishings and decor designed by renowned Italian architect and interior decorator Federico Forquet.
Willamette Valley, OR: Inn the Ground
“I feel like we’re at the house of rich friends with impeccable taste…and they’ve given us run of the place,” I said to my partner during our stay at Inn the Ground, which opened in Oregon’s Willamette Valley this year. We were seated around a sleek concrete fire bowl on the patio, wearing plush white robes on loan from the Inn. Sipping pinot from glasses we grabbed after being told we could help ourselves to anything in the ultra-modern kitchen, we relished the quiet, and watched the last of that day’s light disappear from the profile of Mt. Hood.
The modern B&B, which opened earlier this year, is part of The Ground group. Started when Brenda Smola-Foti bought 22 acres in the area for a regenerative farm project, Smola-Foti and her husband Frank Foti have expanded the group over the years since. Now encompassing 440 acres of farmland and forest in and around Carlton, Oregon, the hospitality group’s portfolio now includes farms, restaurant, catering and events company, farmstand, and two lodging options in addition to the new Inn.
Since this is a B&B, daily breakfast is included in your stay. Offerings change daily, but always feature grass-fed, pastured meat from The Ground group’s Source Farms, and just-plucked produce from its own on-site Tabula Rasa Farms. Think quiche made with garden veggies and farm-fresh eggs, thick slabs of house-cured bacon, root vegetable and duck hash, homemade breakfast sausage, or yogurt parfaits layered with the spoils from the farm’s 50-some fruit and nut trees.
Just down the road from the Inn, the sustainable farm is dedicated to cultivating the land in harmony with nature through permaculture and regenerative farming practices. Whether you’re staying at the Inn or are just interested in visiting for the day, The Ground is happy to arrange tours and other curated farm experiences.
The farm’s produce and meats are also primary sources of ingredients for the menu at Humble Spirit, the group’s local-focused restaurant located on McMinnville’s main drag.
Rome, Italy: Hotel de la Ville
From St. Peter's Basilica to the Vittoriano, the Pantheon to the Colosseum, Rome boasts one of the most iconic and romantic skylines in the world. So when choosing where to stay in the Eternal City, it’s ideal to find a hotel that gives you a bird’s eye view of the grand cityscape.
And when it comes to panoramic views of Rome’s famous domes and monuments, it simply doesn’t get better than the Hotel de la Ville. Part of Rocco Forte Hotels’ ultra-luxurious portfolio, the hotel’s glamorous Cielo rooftop bar and restaurant gives guests jaw-dropping 360-degree views of the Roman skyline that they can enjoy with a top-notch cocktail in hand.
Along with impeccable five-star service, sumptuous guest rooms and suites, a tranquil inner courtyard that makes you feel far aways from the traffic and crowds, and an enviable location just above the Spanish steps, it’s what makes this historic palazzo one of the best hotels in The Eternal City.
With its singular combination of style, charm, apartment-style guest rooms and suites, and an ideal location a block from Marion Square, on the corner of King and George Streets, The Pinch boutique hotel from Method Co. hospitality group has set itself apart from the crowd since it opened in 2022.
Thanks to their curated collections of books, artwork, bar carts, live plants—plus in-room washer/dryer units and kitted-out kitchens—staying in any of the hotel’s 25 rooms and suites feels more like having a friend’s stylish apartment to yourself than bunking in a hotel.
The interiors are plush and energetic, with a deft mix of modern art, contemporary patterned wallpapers, and high-end furnishings like velvet sofas, mid-century coffee tables, and statement-making chandeliers.
Recently, The Pinch also added to their on-site offerings with the grand opening of Lowland Tavern, and the re-opening of The Quinte oyster bar. Both are helmed by James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef Jason Stanhope, formerly of Charleston’s beloved FIG restaurant. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethbrownfield/2023/12/31/im-a-travel-writer-and-these-were-my-favorite-hotels-of-2023/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:51Z |
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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Discover the Ultimate New Year’s Offers
New Delhi, Dec 31: From exclusive deals to lip smackingly irresistible special menus, New Years is bound to be made enticing with these holiday offers from the best of Delhi’s Cafés, Bars, and Restaurants. This guide will take you on a roller coaster of a ride of Gastronomy and Libation all at once with this year’s curated New Year’s deals.
Sip, clank and raise a toast to welcome 2024 at these places on New Year’s Eve.
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Glamourous Farewell to 2023: Step into a culinary carnival this New Year’s Eve at Annamaya! Delight in a diverse buffet featuring an array of flavours, from the richness of Mughlai cuisine to the tradition of Roasted Holiday Tom Turkey. Explore European delicacies like Pan Roasted Quail with potato fondant and savour Chicken Cacciatora’s aromatic blend. And don’t miss our Chef’s Special, Spaghetti alla Agnello alla scottadito, Roman style grill herb marinated Lamb Chops. Experience a frenzy of gourmet delights as we bid farewell to the year in style! What’s Special – Experience an evening styled after The Great Gatsby, perfectly matched to your Andaz vibe. Step into 2024 dancing to the unstoppable beats of our non-stop DJ.
When – December 31st I 8 PM Onwards Where – Annamaya Food Hall
Uncultured Cafe Bar, Sky Culture
Welcome to the Uncultured Cafe’s New Year Extravaganza! Our chefs have put together a festive menu that embraces the spirit of the season in the most unpretentious and downright delicious way possible. Our New Year special includes – Assorted Sushi, Assorted Pizza, Mezze Platter, Cajun Fried Vegetables, Cigar Rolls, Thai Basil Cottage Cheese in vegetarian and Assorted Sushi, Assorted Pizza, Chilli Chicken, Mezze Platter, Chicken Tikka and Chicken 65 in non vegetarian.
Bira 91 Taproom – Winter Menu Extravaganza
Indulge in our exclusive Winter Menu curated by Chef Vicky Ratnani, a celebration of seasonal flavors harmoniously paired with Bira 91 beers. From enticing Mozza Sticks Nibbles to hearty Chicken Pot Pie and delightful Jingle All The Way desserts, experience a culinary journey like no other. Each dish thoughtfully paired with a specific brew creates an extraordinary blend of tastes. Join us for an Ultimate NYE Celebration at Bira 91 Taproom outlets featuring live band performances and DJs, adding a rhythmic vibe to your New Year’s Eve. Check out our attached New Year’s Eve calendar for specific event details, including the lineup at Cyber Hub, DLF Avenue Saket, and Koramangala.
Factsheet
– Meal for Two: INR 3000 + Taxes
– Drinks- Starting from INR 249 + Taxes
– Timings: 11am to 1am
– Availability- 5th Dec, 2023 to 15th Jan, 2024
– Instagram Link – https://www.instagram.com/bira91taproom/
Cafe Grumpee
Experience a symphony of flavors with Cafe Grumpee’s New Year’s curated menu. Start with personalized Eggs, then choose between classic Minestrone or Broccoli Crème Soup. Indulge in The Hulk, their Avocado Toast rendition, and relish options like Burrata or Avocado Salad. Vegetarians can opt for Truffle Mac & Cheese or Roast Vegetable Plate, while non-vegetarians can savor Burgers or BBQ Chicken Breasts. Finish with Ice Creams or Espresso Rum Dark Chocolate Mousse. Reserve your spot for an unforgettable Grumpee New Year’s experience!
Factsheet
– Meal for Two: 2499 (inclusive of GST)
– Timings: 11:30am- 3:30pm
– Dates- 31st December 2023 to 1st January 2024
– Instagram Link – https://www.instagram.com/cafegrumpeedelhi/
The Beer Cafe’s
Meticulously curated Winter Menu, a tribute to life’s finer pleasures. Indulge in Winter Elixirs, handcrafted cocktails that embody the season’s essence, while Liquid Ensembles offer diverse liquor bundles for a delightful evening with friends. Complement your libations with Culinary Companions, grilled and seasonal items enhancing the flavors of beverages. This sensory expedition isn’t just culinary; it’s a chance to create lasting memories with loved ones. Experience PAN India Execution, an Immersive Menu, and Cozy Winter Elixirs in The Beer Cafe’s Winter Soiree Campaign.
Factsheet
– Meal for Two: INR 1800 + Taxes
– Drinks: Starting from INR 195 + Taxes
– Timings: 11am to 1am
– Availability- 5th Dec, 2023 to 31st Jan, 2024
– Instagram Link – https://www.instagram.com/thebeercafe/
Tapas, at Jaypee Vasant Continental
Tapas is thrilled to announce an exclusive New Year’s Extravaganza, promising an evening of opulence and revelry. Experience a gastronomic journey with their specially curated New Year’s Menu and Gala Buffet. Each dish is crafted to delight your taste buds and elevate your celebration to new heights. Immerse yourself in the dazzling lights as you sip on exquisite cocktails and welcome 2024 with flair in their Neon Bar theme set up. You can sip on sophistication with their premium beverage selection complementing your celebration, whether you prefer classic cocktails or trendy concoctions.
Factsheet
– Cost for two – INR 12000 + Taxes for a couple
– Offer Period: December 31, 2023, from 8:00 PM till Midnight.
– Address- Tapas, Jaypee Vasant Continental
– Operational Time- 1 PM to midnight
– Instagram Link – https://www.instagram.com/jaypeehotels/
Harajuku Tokyo Café
The 100-seater café is adorned with distinctive design elements, including a remarkable 72-foot-long sushi conveyor belt, a robotic DJ, and private dining booths inspired by various food districts of Tokyo. Catering to aficionados of Japanese graphic novels, the café features a sprawling 35-foot Manga library with over 100 titles, adding a touch of Japanese pop culture to the ambiance. With its unique offerings and immersive atmosphere, Harajuku Tokyo Café at M3M stands as a testament to the brand’s commitment to culinary excellence and cultural enrichment. This New Year enjoy unlimited food and beverage at just INR 3495 + tax, along with a special DJ and karaoke.
Factsheet
– Offer period – 31st December, 2023
– Address – Ground floor, M3M IFC tower, Sector-66, Gurugram
– Operational Time – 10 AM to midnight
– Contact number- +91 98916 11858
– Instagram Link- https://www.instagram.com/harajukutokyocafe/
Celebrate the ultimate New Year’s Eve Bash at Eros Hotel
Eros Hotel is gearing up for a spectacular New Year celebration, promising a culinary journey around the globe. Indulge your taste buds with an array of delectable dishes meticulously crafted by our expert chefs at our renowned restaurants – Empress of China, Blooms, Singh Sahib, and Lounge AND Bar.
Our chefs have curated an impressive lineup of favorite dishes to elevate your dining experience. Dive into the diverse world of flavors, ranging from authentic Chinese delights at Empress of China to the rich cuisine from the times of undivided Punjab at Singh Sahib. Rediscover the flavours of Potohar, Sargodha, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshwar and Amritsar with us at Singh Sahib. Blooms beckons you to an exquisite culinary journey featuring an extensive buffet showcasing a diverse selection of global cuisines. Immerse yourself in the culinary delight of live counters offering exclusive and freshly prepared dishes, ensuring a dining experience beyond compare.
To indulge in such joyous evening please find below the details for your reference:
Singh Sahib: Rs. 11,999 per couple / Rs. 6999 per personBlooms: Rs. 10,999 per couple / Rs. 5,999 per personEmpress of China: Rs. 8,999 per couple / Rs. 4,999 per personRoyal Ballroom: Rs. 12,999 per couple / Rs. 7,999 per personLounge & Bar: Rs. 4,499 per person / Rs. 1499 per person
Embrace the Festive Grandeur: ITC Windsor Bengaluru invites you to a New Year Extravaganza
Step into the enchantment of ITC Windsor, a gem in the heart of Bengaluru, where opulence and revelry intertwine. The surreal ambiance creates a stage for an exceptional culinary haven, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the magic of the holiday season.
Indulge in an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at our enchanting venue, where delectable cuisine, exquisite beverages, and captivating music converge to create a truly memorable farewell to the year. Immerse yourself in luxurious surroundings as we present gourmet experiences that promise to delight your palate and create lasting memories with your loved ones.”
New Year’s Eve Dinner: 31st December, 2023
Raj Pavilion
The Grand buffet with soft beverages – INR 4,499 +taxes/per person
The Grand Buffet with select beverages – INR 5,599 +taxes/ per person
Dublin Grill
Buffet at INR 2995+taxes onwards
Dakshin
Set Menu – INR 4,999+ taxes onwards
Royal Afghan
Set Menu – INR 4999+ taxes onwards
Dum Pukht Jolly Nabobs
Ala carte
New Year’s Brunch: 1st January, 2024
Raj Pavilion
INR 2999+ taxes (Served with soft beverages)
INR 3999 + taxes (Served with premium beverages)
Savour the Skyline with New Year’s Eve Dinner at Level 18
At Level 18, Caprese, Yataii and Ssaffron are setting the stage for a chic 2024 kick-off. Guests can enjoy a luxe dinner from Italian, Indian, and Japanese buffets while dancing to the beats of DJ Ajay Ghalke playing Bollywood & Commercial Music. Priced at INR 8000 all-inclusive from 7 PM onwards, this is the perfect place to make memories with family and friends.
New Year’s Eve at HYPE
Feel the pulse at HYPE’s NYE bash, where endless Asian tapas, top-shelf drinks and beats by renowned DJ Becker await. Available on 31st December, this New Year’s Eve celebration is priced at just INR 9000 all-inclusive from 7 PM onwards.
Asian Extravaganza at Shang Palace
Alternatively, Shang Palace invites revellers to elevate their night out with a themed menu featuring a delightful array of Dim Sums, Barbecue specials, special wok delicacies, noodles, rice, and decadent desserts, accompanied by the melodic tunes of a floating violinist and bottomless cocktails at INR 8000 all-inclusive.
New Year Brunch at b Café
Kicking off the first brunch for the New Year b Café offers a splendid selection of global cuisine including a Live Gnocchi Station, Seafood Paella, Crab Cutlets, Live Litti Chokha, Mandarin Duck Pancakes & Desserts like Chocolate Noisette Caramel, Hazelnut Paris Brest, Live Crepes with an array of berries and chocolate fillings and lots more all starting from INR 2500++ from 1 PM to 4 PM on the 1st of January 2024.
Extravagant Dinner at b Café
For a classy farewell to 2023, b Café unfolds a traditional soirée with a holiday buffet of seasonal delights, free-flowing drinks and live entertainment. With a delightful international dinner featuring a diverse array of dishes, live grilling stations, tempting desserts, and a curated selection of unlimited premium beverages all priced at just INR 6000 all-inclusive, 7:30 PM onwards.
New Year Retreat
A sophisticated New Year retreat awaits with the New Year Bliss Retreat: A Sparkling Start to 2024, where guests can choose between Level 18, Shang Palace, or b Cafe for a memorable NYE celebration. Following the night’s festivities, guests can enjoy an overnight stay, complemented by a lavish brunch on the first day of 2024, and with the convenience of checking out later. Priced at INR26,999 plus taxes for two.
Welcome New Year 2024 on an extravagant note with Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield
Step into a magical New Year’s Eve at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, where an enchanting evening awaits, filled with a symphony of flavors and joyous cheers. Immerse yourself in a jubilant night featuring electrifying beats from a DJ, euphonious tunes of live music, Tarot Card Reading, and delightful entertainment for kids, ensuring the beginning of your year is marked by happiness, vibrant colors, and a festive carnival atmosphere.
Begin your New Year’s Eve Under the Sky at the Whitefield Bar & Grill, where an indulgent feast awaits with grill items like Baby Octopus, tiger prawn, and lamb chops. Experience the Live Carving Station with scrumptious carvings such as pork belly and roast chicken. Pork enthusiasts can relish exclusive dishes like pork frankfurter, pork smoked ham, pork Nuremberger, and other delectable options.
Late-night cravings are satisfied with Keema Pav and Keema Kaleji. The culinary journey continues with varieties of Biryani, an Italian Pasta Station, and a delicious Neapolitan Style Pizza station.
Indulge in a luxuriant New Year special seafood bar paired with signature cocktails, serenaded by the melodic notes of the talented singer K Kamie, exclusively at M Cafe and M Bar. Conclude your grand feast on a sweet note with a choice from an indulgent menu of 30 international desserts.
Date & Time: 31st December (8 PM to 12 AM)
Whitefield Bar & Grill – Couple entry- INR 10,000 AI | For Kids-INR 1,999 AI | Poolside Luxury with Butler Service and Alcohol- INR 12,000 AI
Alto Vino- Couple Entry INR 8,499 AI | For Kids-INR 1,999
M Café and M Bar- Couple entry- INR 8,499 AI | For Kids- INR 1,999 AI
New year room package starts from INR 6,999 AI (Available with dinner packages)
Start your New Year on a Decadent note with Chowman’s Oriental Duck Festival
This New Year, Chowman invites everyone to embark on an exceptional culinary journey with their annual Oriental Duck Festival. Prepare yourself to be captivated by the allure of thoughtfully curated dishes with a fusion of flavours from different corners of Asia. The quintessential celebration will introduce 12 new dishes alongside the signature duck meat platter!
The much-anticipated menu will consist of delicious Duck Meat Soup with Oyster Mushrooms, scrumptious appetizers such as Crispy Fried Duck triangles, Roasted Duck Bao, and Thai Style Aromatic Duck to name a few.
The main course will have a myriad of rich and aromatic options like a Roasted Mango Duck in Lemon Sauce, Cantonese Style Roasted Duck with Scallions, Claypot Duck and much more along with delectable staples such as Pan-Fried Duck Meat Noodles, Spicy Lemongrass Duck Meat Rice and Duck Meat Egg Meifoon!
So, this winter, start your year on a duckalicious note only at Chowman, Bangalore. It’s available for dine-in in all outlets, as well as on the Chowman App | Swiggy | Zomato platforms.
Cost for Two: INR 1,100/- ++ onwards
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The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new commercial deal that would include a U.S. investment group and the European tour.
Commissioner Jay Monahan sent a memo to players on Sunday afternoon, just seven hours before the deadline to finalize the deal that was set in the June 6 framework agreement.
The PGA Tour board unanimously agreed three weeks ago to negotiate exclusively with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of American-based professional sports teams owners led by Fenway Sports Group.
Monahan said the tour has made “meaningful progress” with SSG and provided the group with all the information it requested.
“As we move forward in our discussions, we are focused on the finalization of terms and drafts of necessary documents,” Monahan said.
Far more complicated are the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the financial supporters of the rival LIV Golf League which lured away Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in 2022, and most recently Masters champion Jon Rahm earlier this month.
Monahan described conversations with PIF and the European tour as “active and productive.”
The framework agreement was to expire Dec. 31, though it included language that the deadline could be extended if all parties agreed. “We are working to extend our negotiations into next year based on the progress we have made to date,” Monahan said in his memo.
Monahan said the goal for 2024 was to reach agreements with SSG, PIF and the European tour to bring them in as minority co-investors in the for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises.
“These partnerships will allow us to unify, innovate and invest in the game for the benefit of players, fans and sponsors,” Monahan said.
Under the framework agreement, PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan would have a seat on the PGA Tour board. The agreement also included PGA Tour Enterprises doing an “objective, empirical-driven evaluation” of LIV and to determine if team golf can be integrated into the PGA Tour and European tour.
It also was to determine a “fair and objective” process for LIV players who might want to return to the PGA Tour or European tour, which is said to be a sticking point because of the players who turned down Saudi riches to remain on the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour season begins Thursday at The Sentry on Maui, the first of eight “signature” events with a $20 million purse and limited field. LIV Golf already has announced the bulk of its 2024 schedule and $20 million purses. It starts the first week of February.
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
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UConn vs. DePaul Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
DePaul Performance Insights
- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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Happy New Year’s! 2024 is here. Burn your calendars and drown your expectations. Pin those new year’s resolutions on the wall. Fire up the barbeque and turn on the football game. It’s time for one last day of merrymaking before we get back to brass tacks, back to the business of starting anew—again.
January 1st has been the first day of the new year for quite some time now. It dates all the way back to 153 BCE—though it’s likely the day was considered by many the start of the new year much earlier, beginning with Roman king Numa Pompilius who replaced March 1st on the Roman Republican calendar sometime during his reign between 715 and 673 BCE. It was Julius Caesar and his sun-based Julian calendar that solidified the day as the start of the new year in 46 BCE.
Over 1,600 years later, the Gregorian calendar solidified January 1st as the new year even further. Many regions had begun celebrating the new year on Christmas (December 25th) or the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25th after the fall of Rome, and Pope Gregory XIII sought to not only unify, but rectify, the calendar for all of Christendom in 1582. Great Britain and the American colonies didn’t adopt the Gregorian calendar for nearly two more centuries, and continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on March 25th until 1752.
China still celebrates Chinese New Year, but adopted the Gregorian calendar and January 1st as New Year’s Day in 1912. The Orthodox Church celebrates New Year’s on January 14th. Ethiopia celebrate the New Year—called Enkutatash—in September. Whenever you celebrate, have a terrific New Year’s Day!
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Alright, let’s Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: A very large painting.
The Clue: This word ends with a consonant.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #925 right here.
Wordle Bot Analysis
After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.
I opened with nadir because often by the end of the year, we have reached some kind of low point in our lives and thus come up with all these resolutions in order to make changes for the new year—changes that will renew and revive us.
This was more of a unique opener than it was a successful one, leaving me with 142 remaining possible solutions. Then I got lucky with a pretty bad follow-up guess. Cloud, you’ll notice, re-uses the grey ‘D’ from nadir. I blame someone else—anybody else, god or the president or maybe my dogs—for this blunder. Far be it from me to take personal responsibility!
Thankfully, I lucked out and was left with just three options, though I could only think of two: Rural and mural. I went with the word that didn’t have a double letter in it, as I often do, and got lucky. Huzzah!
Today’s Competitive Wordle Score
A sad, sad wash today. I get 1 point for guessing in three but lose it immediately for losing to Wordle Bot, who snagged the answer on guess #2. I guess slate really paid off today!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word "mural" comes from the Latin word "murus," which means "wall." This origin is reflected in its usage, as murals are large paintings or artworks directly applied or affixed to a wall or ceiling. The term "mural" started to be used in English in the mid-19th century to specifically refer to these large-scale wall paintings. The practice of creating murals, however, dates back thousands of years, found in ancient civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesoamerica.
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CUSA Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:44 PM EST|Updated: 53 minutes ago
The bowl season slate features four CUSA matchups, with Western Kentucky (+4.5) against Old Dominion among the best bets against the spread, according to our projections. For more suggestions, including parlay opportunities, see below.
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Best Week 18 CUSA Spread Bets
Pick: Western Kentucky +4.5 vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Old Dominion by 0.5 points
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Date: December 18
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Fresno State +3.5 vs. New Mexico State
- Matchup: New Mexico State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
- Projected Favorite & Spread: New Mexico State by 0 points
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Louisiana +3.5 vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Jacksonville State by 1.5 points
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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Best Week 18 CUSA Total Bets
Under 67.5 - Liberty vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at Oregon Ducks
- Projected Total: 61.4 points
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN
Over 48.5 - Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Total: 54.2 points
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Date: December 18
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Under 57.5 - Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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Ukraine’s Dire Struggle Against Russia Intensifies as 2023 Ends
As the year concludes, the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, marking a grim start to 2024. Ukraine has faced one of Russia’s most severe aerial assaults leading to significant casualties, forcing Ukraine to retaliate with missile strikes on Russian border towns. However, the ongoing conflict remains in a deadlock, with Ukraine’s inability to reclaim territory due to insufficient military support from the West.
Russia Bolsters Firepower, Targets Civilian Morale
Despite NATO’s superior military capabilities, its member countries have been reluctant to provide Ukraine with the necessary weaponry to effectively fend off Russia’s uninvited aggression. Russia has, on the other hand, been increasing its firepower with the aid of autocratic nations like Iran and North Korea. Ukrainian cities are suffering as a consequence of Russia’s strategic aerial bombardments, aimed at undermining civilian morale, causing power outages and significant damage to infrastructure.
(Read Also: Putin’s New Year Address: A Message of Resilience and Unity)
Ukraine’s Counteroffensives Reversed, Aid from West Delayed
Ukraine’s initial success with counteroffensives, including the withdrawal of Russian forces from areas near Kherson and Kharkiv, is now reversed, with these cities again under severe attack. Western aid is held up by political debates, and the sanctions imposed previously haven’t deterred Russia’s invasion. Russia, although not currently in a position to launch a new offensive, has adapted its economy to sustain the war effort, facing no significant domestic political opposition to its military actions in Ukraine.
(Read Also: Russia Escalates Conflict with Massive Attack on Ukraine)
Western Fatigue and Russian Disinformation Weakening International Support
Western fatigue and the spread of Russian disinformation are eroding international support for Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine are expected to enter a phase of consolidation at the front, following the strategy of ‘hold and build’ as advised by American strategists, leaving Ukrainian civilians to bear the brunt of ongoing air assaults.
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SEATTLE — (AP) — Najee Harris rushed for a season-high 122 yards and bullied his way into the end zone for a pair of touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with a 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Using a punishing running attack that faced little resistance from Seattle, the Steelers (9-7) pushed their way into the final week of the regular season with a chance at the postseason and ensured that Mike Tomlin’s team would yet again avoid a losing record.
Harris had not hit the century mark rushing this season, his closest coming when he ran for 99 yards against Cincinnati. But he combined with Jaylen Warren for a running punch that Seattle struggled to stop.
Harris averaged 4.5 yards per carry and reached the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 17 of last season against Baltimore. Warren added another 75 yards rushing and scored on a 18-yard run in the first quarter.
Harris scored on a 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter breaking several tackles on his way to the goal line before a final lunge to break the plane. In the third quarter, Harris scored on a 4-yard run with a big assist from his linemen pushing the pile into the end zone to give the Steelers a 24-17 lead.
Pittsburgh thrived against Seattle’s run defense that has been awful for more than half the season and finished with 202 yards rushing and a season-high 468 total yards. Pittsburgh was the sixth straight opponent to rush for at least 135 yards against the Seahawks.
Quarterback Mason Rudolph was 18 of 24 for 274 yards and hit the big throws when needed, none more important than a 34-yard completion to George Pickens on third-and-6 early in the fourth quarter. Pickens made a terrific diving finger-tip catch and led to Chris Boswell's 26-yard field goal that gave the Steelers a 27-20 lead with 7:07 left.
Rudolph also hit Pickens for 24 yards with two minutes left and Seattle desperately needing a stop. Pickens had seven catches for 131 yards.
Seattle (8-8) had its two-game win streak snapped and while the Seahawks weren’t eliminated from the postseason, they will need a victory and a lot of help in Week 18.
Geno Smith threw for 290 yards and a 12-yard TD to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first half. Kenneth Walker III added 53 yards rushing and a 13-yard TD in the first half, but the Seahawks settled for three field goals in the second half and Smith committed one big turnover.
Nick Herbig forced and recovered a fumble sacking Smith with seven minutes left, giving the Steelers possession at the Seattle 16 and Boswell’s 21-yard field goal with 4:31 left pushed the Pittsburgh lead to 30-20.
INJURIES
Seattle took two major hits to its offensive line. Starting right tackle Abe Lucas played the entire first half, but went to the locker room early before the second quarter ended and was ruled out with a knee injury when the second half started.
Three plays into the third quarter, center Evan Brown had to be helped off the field and was ruled out with a concussion.
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Steelers: Pittsburgh will be at Baltimore in Week 18.
Seahawks: Seattle closes out the regular season at Arizona next week.
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ISRO to usher in 2024 with launch of XPoSat on Jan 1
Chennai, Dec 31 : India will usher in the New Year 2024 in a grand manner launching the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on Monday morning with 10 other payloads, said the Indian space agency.
The 25-hour countdown for the launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-DL) carrying the XPoSat and 10 other scientific payloads began on Sunday at 8.10 a.m. and is progressing smoothly, officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told IANS.
At 9.10 a.m. the Indian rocket PSLV-DL variant with the code PSLV-C58, standing 44.4 metre tall and weighing 260 ton, will blast off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh with XPoSat and 10 scientific payloads fixed to the PSLV Orbital Platform.
At about 21 minutes into its flight, the rocket will orbit XPoSat at an altitude of about 650 km.
Subsequently, the rocket’s fourth stage will be restarted twice to reduce the orbit into a 350 km circular orbit to maintain in 3-axis stabilised mode for Orbital Platform (OP) experiments.
The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) experiment will be executed, meeting the objective of 10 identified payloads, supplied by the ISRO and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the Indian space agency said.
its normal configuration, the PSLV is a four-stage/engine expendable rocket powered by solid and liquid fuels, alternatively, with six booster motors strapped onto the first stage to give higher thrust during the initial flight moments.
The ISRO has five types of PSLV rockets – Standard, Core Alone, XL, DL, and QL.
The major difference between them is the use of strap-on boosters which, in turn, largely depends on the weight of the satellites to be orbited.
The PSLV uses 6,4,2 solid rocket strap-on motors to augment the thrust provided by the first stage in PSLV-XL, QL & DL variants, respectively. However, strap-ons are not used in the core-alone version (PSLV-CA).
The XPoSat is the first dedicated scientific satellite from the ISRO to carry out research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. The satellite configuration is modified from the IMS-2 bus platform. The configuration of the mainframe systems is derived based on the heritage of IRS satellites. It carries two payloads, namely POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing).
The POLIX is realised by the Raman Research Institute and XSPECT is by the Space Astronomy Group of the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).
According to the ISRO, the three objectives of XPoSat are: (a) To measure polarisation of X-rays in the energy band 8-30keV emanating from about 50 potential cosmic sources through Thomson Scattering by POLIX payload. (b) To carry out long-term spectral and temporal studies of cosmic X-ray sources in the energy band 0.8-15keV by XSPECT payload and (c) To carry out polarisation and spectroscopic measurements of X-ray emissions from cosmic sources by POLIX and XSPECT payloads, respectively, in the common energy band.
After orbiting the XPoSat in 650km, the rocket’s fourth stage – PS4 stage – will be lowered to 350km, about 9.6 deg orbit, by restarting it twice. The left-out propellant in the PS4 will be disposed of through the main engines as a precursor to enabling the safety of the PS4 stage in atmosphere re-entry experiments planned in future.
The oxidiser will be let out first followed by fuel in a predetermined sequence of operations. The existing scheme of spent stage passivation by venting the tank pressure will also be active. Post passivation of PS4, the control of the stage is transferred to the POEM Avionics, the ISRO said.
The POEM is PS4 stage is configured as a 3-axis stabilised orbital platform for conducting experiments to space qualify systems with novel ideas. The PS4 Stage Orbital Platform Electrical power requirements are catered by a Flexible Solar Panel in conjunction with 50Ah Li-Ion battery in battery tied configuration.
The orbital platform consists of avionic systems to take care of navigation, guidance, control and telecommands and Orbital Platform Attitude Control System to cater to control of the platform to test the payloads, the ISRO said. The 10 payloads are from TakeMe2Space, LBS Institute Technology for Women, K J Somaiya Institute of Technology, Inspecity Space Labs Private Ltd, Dhruva Space Private Ltd, Bellatrix Aerospace Private Ltd (two payloads) and three payloads from the ISRO. | https://bilkulonline.com/2023/12/31/isro-to-usher-in-2024-with-launch-of-xposat-on-jan-1/ | 2024-01-01T00:48:59Z |
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It might not be a stunning breakthrough, but the secrets behind the magical sticks you can see in your local Apple Store have been published.
Details on the display stand are in the recently published patent titled “Product Display Stand With Reduced Movement” (PDF Link). It relates to the long poles found in displays primarily found in Apple Stores worldwide.
The patent describes multiple features designed to keep the product at the top of the display stand in the same place. These include dampening any movement, quickly reducing any oscillations, and reducing the moments when a consumer interacts with the product.
The key to all of these is the damping chamber that can be found below the visible base of the stand. Typically, this will be under the surface of the table at an Apple Store—and with the traditional deep sides of these tables, there’s more than enough room to mask the patented assembly.
With most patents, there’s no guarantee that consumers will see the ideas in a physical product. This is not the case with Apple’s display stand. It’s on show in the Apple Store and has been visible at product launches.
It’s nice to see practical examples of a company sweating the small details. Engineering a better display may feel like overkill, but it’s a visible project that impacts the ambience throughout Apple’s ecosystem.
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CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:10 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
Seeking details on how to watch all of the college football postseason matchups now that bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here? Below, we highlight how you can watch all four games involving teams from the CUSA.
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Bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here, with eight games involving teams from the Big Ten on the schedule. For details on how to watch all of the postseason action, keep scrolling.
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Ukrainian POWs Share Grim Warfront Experiences, Advise Surrender as Viable Option
In an unprecedented event, Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) from the 23rd Mechanised Brigade have voiced their experiences from the front lines. These soldiers, who found themselves cornered by the enemy, decided to surrender in a bid to stay alive. The narrative they relayed paints a grim picture of the warfront, filled with shortages, missing commanding officers, and an atmosphere of desolation.
The Dire Conditions on the Front Lines
The POWs shared shocking details about their time on the battlefield. There was a severe shortage of weapons, with an average of one AK-47 rifle available for every ten soldiers. This scarcity of essential fighting equipment left them vulnerable and almost defenseless in the face of the enemy. The absence of their commanding officers during this ordeal only added to their plight.
(Read Also: Ukraine Harnesses Terrain and Ingenuity to Slow Russian Advance)
A Battle of Survival
The soldiers found themselves in a war zone with nowhere to hide. They felt like they were being used as mere expendable resources. Their fight was less about victory and more about survival. They ended up being surrounded by the enemy, with their chances of survival dwindling by the moment.
(Read Also: Deadly Ukrainian Strikes on Belgorod: Russia Vows Retribution)
The Morale of the Troops
Adding to the bleakness of the situation was the low morale among the troops. Heavy losses, many fatalities, and the absence of leadership significantly dampened their fighting spirit. The soldiers felt abandoned, caught in a war they were ill-equipped to fight. A few of them were fortunate enough to be wounded rather than killed.
The message from the POWs concluded with advice to other soldiers in similar situations. They suggested that surrendering is a viable option to stay alive. The tone of their message implies that in such dire circumstances, there is no dishonor in choosing life over a seemingly futile fight.
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
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- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
DePaul Performance Insights
- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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“Hail and Farewell”: A tribute to those we lost in 2023
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For all the glories of the season as we bid farewell to 2023, there are a lot of tears, too. Human suffering around the world – from Israel, to Gaza, to Ukraine and beyond – will sadly be how we start 2024 as well.
But we find hope in those who left us comfort in the best way they knew how – some with song, like Burt Bacharach, whom we lost at 94. “Why are these songs rediscovered and why are people still singing them?” he said in 2002. “Because, I guess, they have durability. They have class. They have some sophistication.
He even made cloudy skies seem a little less gray.
- Celebrating the smooth sound of Burt Bacharach (“Sunday Morning”)
Jimmy Buffett never seemed to worry about anything. He melted our cares like the salt on the rim of a margarita.
In 1986 Buffett admitted, “I got into it years ago just to have fun and to meet girls, for no other reason. I was supposed to have been a lawyer. So, I’m glad I didn’t pursue that!”
What a laid-back lawyer he would have been! Buffett kept our feet in the sand until the age of 76.
- Remembering Jimmy Buffett, who spent his life putting joy into the world (“Sunday Morning”)
- “A poet of paradise”: Tributes pour in following the death of Jimmy Buffett
- From 1992: Jimmy Buffett and the “Parrotheads” (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2018: Jimmy Buffett comes to Broadway (“Sunday Morning”)
Our politics today could use a couple of stiff shots of satirist Mark Russell. Our elected officials were still tapping their toes before they realized they’d been skewered. He once told the crowd, “Do they ever get offended? God, I hope so!”
Speaking of offending, Norman Lear‘s character Archie Bunker was the undisputed king of it.
Henry Jefferson: “And who said Santa Claus was white?”
Archie Bunker: “Come on, now, I had the same argument with you about Jesus!”
Lear told “Sunday Morning” in 2021, “There’s nothing that unites people more, or better, than laughter.”
His shows, from “All in the Family” to “The Jeffersons,” made us laugh at ourselves and our times. Lear was 101.
- Remembering Norman Lear: “The soundtrack of my life has been laughter” (“Sunday Morning”)
- From the archives: Norman Lear on the power of laughter (YouTube Video)
- From 2021: What makes Norman Lear, at 98, still tick? (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2016: Golden boys (“Sunday Morning”)
The Smothers Brothers had their style of social commentary too, especially Tommy Smothers, who went to battle against this very network over censoring his jokes.
Talking to “Sunday Morning” in 2022 about the political humor that led to their cancellation in 1970, Tom Smothers said, “There was never premeditation or anything we ever did. We never did it to get attention. We just did it. And if it got attention, I said, ‘I’ll do it again. Maybe we’ll get some more attention.'”
Tom Smothers, the older half of the pioneering duo, left us laughing until he was 86.
- From 2022: The Smothers Brothers are back, taking their show on the road (“Sunday Morning”)
It was such a fascinating era for television, and for music, when the sweet sounds of Crosby, Stills and Nash were born. David Crosby had a way of putting social angst into lyrics that have stood the test of time. He said in 2007, “One of the good things about being a singer-songwriter is you get to leave a legacy, and I feel like I’m going to leave a good one.”
He left us at 81.
- Passage: Remembering David Crosby (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2021: David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash speak (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2008: The life and wild times of David Crosby (“Sunday Morning”)
Crosby provided the soundtrack for a generation that saw so much change, especially for women.
Dianne Feinstein became the first female mayor of San Francisco in 1978, and she went on to become our longest-serving female Senator.
In 1982 Feinstein said, “People still don’t conceive of women in an executive capacity having really to work very hard. And therefore, there are a lot of demands that I think are put on me because I’m a woman, not necessarily because I’m a mayor.”
She was a fixture in Washington, bringing change one vote at a time … just as Sandra Day O’Connor did as the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. She answered the nation’s most vexing Constitutional questions with steady determination and confidence.
In a 2006 interview O’Connor said, “My policy was not to look back and try to second-guess it and say, ‘Oh, did I do the right thing? Should we have done something else?’ That’s a tough way to live, and I didn’t want to live that way. So, I put the effort in up-front, made a decision, and then went forward.”
At the White House, first lady Rosalynn Carter fought for those so often overlooked by government. But she also had a hand in the business of global peace. She said in 1980, “I have never asked anybody for help and been turned down.”
It was she who suggested inviting Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to Camp David, where the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement was hammered out.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, under President Richard Nixon, helped pave the way for that agreement. His style of diplomacy wasn’t always agreeable, however – when it came to Vietnam, at first he wanted to escalate it, but then later tried to end it.
Historians are still sorting it all out. Kissinger himself told “Sunday Morning” in 2011, “You shouldn’t ask the people who were active to define what their legacy is – they tend to exaggerate!”
- From 2011: Henry Kissinger on China, Nixon and OBL (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2023: Henry Kissinger at 100 (“Sunday Morning”)
There is no exaggerating what some other men did for this country.
Kenn Potts dove into the burning waters of Pearl Harbor to save his fellow sailors.
Richard Barancik risked his life to rescue art stolen by the Nazis.
And Ben Ferencz took on the moral imperative of prosecuting the Nazis at the Nuremberg trials.
Ferencz told “60 Minutes” in 2017, “War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people. All wars. And all decent people.”
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y’all
With his 1969 Motown song “War,” recorded by Edwin Starr, songwriter Barrett Strong summed up the frustrations many had about the war – and those lyrics could just as easily apply to those fighting a war of a different kind, a racial one.
Jim Brown, one of the best in the NFL, was also a passionate voice for social activism. “Yes, there is racism in the NFL. No doubt about it,” he said in 1986. “You must reach out and be conscious in bringing in other people, and whenever we reach out in our society, people prove to be up to par, up to standard, or even superior.”
He left the NFL for a career in acting (“The Dirty Dozen,” “Ice Station Zebra”). His personal life was troubled, but he wanted to use his celebrity for change, just as others were doing.
Harry Belafonte was a humanitarian first, a singer second. Although “The Banana Boat Song” made him famous on stage and screen, his passion was righting the world’s wrongs.
His platform only grew once he got into the movies – and on Broadway.
- From 2012: Harry Belafonte’s journey to the top (“Sunday Morning”)
But as the song goes, Broadway can often be a merciless place. Songwriter Cynthia Weil, along with her collaborator-husband Barry Mann, gave voice to all those trying so hard to make it on the Great White Way.
“That’s what songwriters live for,” Weil told “Sunday Morning” in 2015, “knowing that they’ve touched someone and helped them in some way.”
Weil and Mann become pop sensations with hits like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” a song we’ll never stop lovin’. Cynthia Weil took wing this year at 82.
- From 2015: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil still have that lovin’ feelin’ (“Sunday Morning”)
There were so many in the movies we lost, like Ryan O’Neal, who will forever be remembered for his role alongside Ali MacGraw in “Love Story.” He called the blockbuster romantic tragedy “movie magic.”
- Remembering Ryan O’Neal (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2021: Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal on filming “Love Story” (“Sunday Morning”)
For actor Michael Gambon, there was a bit of sorcery at work, too. He embodied Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster at Hogwarts, who, it always seemed, had wisdom to spare.
To all those who cast their spell on the big screen – you will be missed:
Raquel Welch, “One Million Years B.C.”
Alan Arkin, “Little Miss Sunshine”
- From 2007: Alan Arkin: The reluctant star (“Sunday Morning”)
Ricou Browning, “Creature from the Black Lagoon”
Richard Roundtree, “Shaft”
Melinda Dillon, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “A Christmas Story”
Topol, “Fiddler on the Roof”
Stella Stevens, “The Nutty Professor”
Michael Lerner, “Barton Fink”
On the small screen we had our share of notable departures, too.
Talk shows were never the same after Jerry Springer – high-brow, it wasn’t. But that, in Springer’s view, didn’t make it trash TV, either. He once stated, “Look, television does not and must not create values. It’s merely a picture of all that’s out there – the good, the bad, the ugly.”
“The Price Is Right” was a different stop on the daytime dial, and for nearly four decades Bob Barker was at the helm. He said in 1985, “What really gives the show its personality are the people. They are the main ingredient of the show. And what I can help them to put across on television, I think, is what makes our show entertaining.”
Not only do those who won the Showcase Showdowns have him to thank – so do pets everywhere. Bob Barker was 99.
- From 2008: “The Price Is Right” host Bob Barker (“Sunday Morning”)
Remember when TV was more of an escape, a little less reality?
As Shirley Feeney on “Laverne & Shirley,” Cindy Williams played the roommate we’d all like to have. She did it her way, and for that, we’re certainly thankful.
But when it came to roommates, there was nothing like “Friends,” with a cast that became real friends themselves. Which is what made the passing of Matthew Perry so hard.
He had his demons, but was always committed to helping others who were struggling as well. A friend to the end, Perry was just 54.
To all those TV faces so familiar to us, we offer a humble thank you:
Suzanne Somers, “Three’s Company”
David McCallum, “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” “N.C.I.S.”
Mark Margolis, “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul”
Barbara Bosson, “Hill Street Blues”
Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman)
Producer Marty Krofft, “H.R. Pufnstuf”
Richard Belzer, “Law & Order”
Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine Nine”
Mark Goddard, “Lost in Space”
George Maharis, “Route 66”
Barry Humphries (Dame Edna)
- From 2010: Dame Edna: She’s more famous than you (“Sunday Morning”)
Lisa Loring, “The Addams Family”
Frances Sternhagen, “Cheers”
There’s a certain emptiness without their humor, and their love.
How do you sum up the talent that was Tina Turner – a performer with endless energy who often sang about her personal struggles, and sadly, there were plenty. The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll was indeed better than all the rest. She left us at 83.
- Tina Turner: An appreciation of the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2018: Tina Turner on her voice, finding serenity and losing a son (“Sunday Morning”)
We lost another provocative singer: Sinéad O’Connor, who never minced word or deeds.
Steve Harwell, the mouth behind Smashmouth, left us at only 56. He was an all-star through and through.
To all those musicians with songs in their hearts, our lives have been better for your gift:
DJ Casper, “Cha Cha Slide”
Lisa Marie Presley, “Lights Out”
Pianist André Watts
“Sugar Man” singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez
Rudolph Isley, The Isley Brothers
Gordon Lightfoot, “Sundown,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”
Drummer Fred White, Earth, Wind & Fire
From some 238,000 miles away, our home in the universe was captured in a photo from Apollo 8, the first human spaceflight to orbit the Moon, commanded by Frank Borman. He left us at 96.
Marilyn Lovell watched her husband, Jim Lovell, go to space four times, never knowing if he’d come back. He always did. Now she’s in the stars, and he’s the one looking up. Marilyn Lovell was 93.
The death of friends, loved ones, those we admire, those we knew (and even those we didn’t), they affected us all. And young or old, losing Tony Bennett hit hard.
As he explained in 1989, “You hear a song, you say, ‘God, it just gets you. You just get that tingle down your spine, and you feel, not only do I love it, but I think the audience is going to love this.'”
Tony Bennett sings “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”:
He did what he did, the way he did it, with style, class and grace – and he did it for decades. He was as timeless as the songs he sang, the gold standard of crooners everywhere.
- The one and only Tony Bennett (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2014: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: A musical love supreme (“Sunday Morning”)
- From 2003: Tony Bennett’s art of friendship (“Sunday Morning”)
We can’t remember them all, but our hearts are left wanting more from so many. For their talents, their ethics, their passions, we are forever grateful.
To all of them we bid a very fond “Hail and Farewell.”
Story produced by Young Kim. Editor: Steven Tyler. | https://www.wsgw.com/hail-and-farewell-a-tribute-to-those-we-lost-in-2023/ | 2024-01-01T00:49:08Z |
Markets to have a tough time as new year unfolds
New Delhi, Dec 31 : The week has come to an end and this week becomes special because the calendar year 2023 ends at the stroke of midnight as well. The week was a four-day affair with it beginning with a trading holiday on account of Christmas.
Markets contrary to expectation gained on three of the four sessions and had a small dip on the very last day of the year. Nothing to be read into but purely coincidental.
The week saw BSE SENSEX gain 1,133.30 points or 1.59 per cent to close at 72,240.26 points while NIFTY gained 382.00 points or 1.79 per cent to close at 21,731.40 points. The broader markets saw BSE 100, BSE 200 and BSE 500 gain 1.86 per cent, 1.97 per cent and 1.98 per cent respectively. BSE MIDCAP was up 2.67 per cent while BSE SMALLCAP was up 1.60 per cent.
- Dow Jones gained in three of the four sessions. It has had a great year and for calendar year 2023 gained 4,484.59 points or 13.53 per cent to close at 37,631.87 points.
In contrast, the Indian benchmark indices have had a great performance and have outperformed the Dow. On a yearly basis, BSE SENSEX gained 11,399.52 points or 18.74 per cent to close at 72,240.26 points.
Similarly, NIFTY gained 3,626.10 points or 20.03% to close at 21,731.40 points. For the week, the Dow was up 303.57 points or 0.81 per cent to close at 37,689.54 points. The rally last year in the markets has been skewed and the bulk of the rally happened in the last couple of months.
The rally in BSE SENSEX was 18.74 per cent of which 26.62 per cent was in the first 10 months and the balance 73.38 per cent in the remaining two months. In the case of NIFTY, the rally in the first 10 months was 26.85 per cent while it was 73.15 per cent in the remaining two months.
Coming to the last week of the calendar year, we saw December futures expire on a positive note. The series fared very well for the bulls and gained 1,645.55 points or 8.17 per cent to close at 21,778.70 points.
The week gone by was the week of new listings and as many as eight listings happened during the four trading sessions. There were three listings each on Tuesday and Wednesday followed by one on Thursday and Friday. There are no IPOs pending as of the date on the main board either to open or list.
The first to list was Motisons Jewellers Limited which had issued shares at Rs 55. The discovered price on BSE on Tuesday was Rs 103.90 and at the end of the day, it closed at Rs 101.18, a gain of Rs 46.18 or 83.96 per cent. By the end of the week, the share had lost further ground and closed at Rs 95.89, a gain of Rs 40.89 or 74.35 per cent.
The second share to list was Muthoot Microfin Limited which had issued shares at Rs 291. The discovered price was Rs 278, a loss of Rs 13 or 4.46 per cent. Shares closed day one at Rs 266.20, a loss of Rs 24.80 or 8.52 per cent. By the end of the week, the share had slipped further to close at Rs 251.20, a loss of Rs 39.80 or 13.67 per cent.
The third share to list was Suraj Estate Developers Limited which had issued shares at Rs 360. The discovered price was Rs 343.80, a loss of Rs 16.20 or 4.5 per cent. The share closed day one at Rs 334.30, a loss of Rs 25.70 or 7.13 per cent. By the end of the week, the share lost further to close at Rs 330.60, a loss of Rs 29.40 or 8.17 per cent.
The fourth share to list was on Wednesday the 27th of December. Shares of Credo Brands Marketing Limited which were issued at Rs 280 listed at Rs 282, a gain of Rs 2 or 0.71 per cent. By the end of the day, they had gained further to close at Rs 312.50, a gain of Rs 32.50 or 11.60 per cent. By the end of the week, the share lost some ground and closed at Rs 292.40, a gain of Rs 12.40 or 4.43 per cent.
The fifth share to list was RBZ Jewellers Limited. The share debuted on day one at Rs 100 and closed at Rs 104.99. By the end of the week, the share had gained further and closed at Rs 115.74, a gain of Rs 15.74 or 15.74 per cent.
The sixth share to list was Happy Forgings Limited which had issued shares at Rs 850. The discovered price was Rs 1001.25, a gain of Rs 151.25 or 17.79 per cent. By the end of the week, the share closed at Rs 1,029.10, a gain of Rs 179.10 or 21.07 per cent.
The seventh share to list was from Azad Engineering Limited which had issued shares at Rs 524. The discovered price was Rs 710, a gain of Rs 186 or 35.49 per cent. Share closed day one at Rs 677.10, a gain of Rs 153.10 or 29.21 per cent. share closed the week at Rs 692.40, a gain of Rs 168.40 or 32.13 per cent.
The eighth and final share to list was Innova Cap Tab Limited which had issued shares at Rs 448. The discovered price was Rs 456.10, a gain of Rs 8.10 or 1.80 per cent. Share closed day one at Rs 545.15, a gain of Rs 97.15 or of 21.68 per cent.
- It appears that investors who do intraday trading in newly listed shares have gotten caught on the wrong foot in the Innova Cap Tab.
Further, in some of the listings, the grey market premiums have just disappeared post the issue getting subscribed. Probably it’s time to take a fresh look at grey market premiums and their reliability.
Of the eight listings last week, two of them are trading at a discount to the issue price.
Coming to the year, month and week ahead, expect markets to trade in a more circumspect manner. We have seen the best of the markets in the short term and one should expect that January would be a month of sideways movement and correction. There would be no budget on February 1 as this is the election year and there would be a vote on account to take care of government expenditure.
The biggest driver for markets would be the quarterly corporate results for the October-December quarter which would begin in the second week of January. Market men are also hoping that FPI buying will continue.
The strategy would be to look to take some money off the table, particularly from the smallcap and midcap space. Sell into rallies and wait for really deep cuts to re-enter. Trade cautiously. | https://bilkulonline.com/2023/12/31/markets-to-have-a-tough-time-as-new-year-unfolds/ | 2024-01-01T00:49:07Z |
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