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Egyptian Navy receives German-made MEKO-A200 frigate
Cairo: The Egyptian naval forces received a new German-made MEKO-A200 frigate at a base in the coastal province of Alexandria, the Egyptian military said in a statement.
Built by Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the frigate delivery procedures were already completed in Bremerhaven, Germany, in mid-December before the warship headed to Egypt, Xinhua news agency reported.
Named “Al-Qadeer,” the new frigate is the third MEKO-A200 warship to be delivered to Egypt out of four frigates contracted between Egypt and TKMS in 2018. The Egyptian Navy received the first frigate, “Al-Aziz,” in October 2022 and the second, “Al-Qahhar,” in May 2023.
The Egyptian military spokesman, Gharib Abdel-Hafez, said on Sunday in the statement that the “Al-Qadeer” frigate will increase the technological and combat capabilities of the Egyptian naval forces to confront challenges and risks and safeguard the country’s coasts along the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
While the first three units were built in Germany, the fourth frigate, dubbed “Al-Jabbar,” is currently under construction by Egyptian shipbuilding company Alexandria Shipyard and is expected to be delivered in October 2025, said TKMS in a press statement earlier in December. | https://www.mangalorean.com/egyptian-navy-receives-german-made-meko-a200-frigate/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:20Z |
Local College Football Bowl Season TV Schedule & Streaming Info in Texas
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST|Updated: 33 minutes ago
On the 2023 college football postseason slate, fans of schools in Texas should have their eyes on the Texas Longhorns versus the Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
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College Football Games to Watch in Texas on TV This Week
California Golden Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 16
- Venue: Independence Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Texas Tech (-3.5)
UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, December 19
- Venue: Toyota Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: UTSA (-7)
Texas State Bobcats at Rice Owls
- Time: 5:30 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, December 26
- Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Texas State (-3.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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Digital Army Day held in Astana
Digital technologies are being adopted in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a scheduled basis in the furtherance of the instruction of the President - the Supreme Commander in line with Digital Kazakhstan nation-wide program. The event took place with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of the Defense and Aerospace Industry Askar Zhumagaliyev and Minister of Defense Nurlan Yermekbayev. The day was held to organize the interaction of national manufacturers and developers of IT technologies with the Ministry of Defense and other security agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the provision of state-of-the-art technical facilities and software.
"Ensuring the country's defensive capability and the combat efficiency of the Army under present-day conditions largely depends on the use of new technologies. And the defense industry is currently open to cooperation with the domestic IT community along this avenue. We would like as many companies of Kazakhstan as possible to be involved in this work. First, it will let us increase the Kazakhstani content. The Head of State has always said about the importance of this. Secondly, the use of domestic solutions is directly linked to ensuring the security of the country," Askar Zhumagaliyev underlined.
Around 40 national IT companies made a presentation on creating a domestic operating system and database system, unmanned systems and simulators, smart self-learning software and hardware complexes capable of collecting, analyzing large amounts of data from various sources and simulating situations based on the information received, as well as the subsequent implementation of the decisions taken.
As a result of the event, a five-party memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of the Defense and Aerospace Industry, Zerde National Infocommunication Holding, Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, and the Kazakhstan Association of IT Companies. | https://en.inform.kz/news/digital-army-day-held-in-astana_a3495633/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:21Z |
A Catastrophic Event Waiting to Happen
While the likelihood of a solar storm on the scale of the Carrington Event happening today is slim, it is crucial to consider the potential consequences and take preventive measures. Solar storms, which occur when the sun sends out charged particles towards Earth, can disrupt our power grids and cause widespread damage. In 1859, the largest solar storm in recorded history struck, resulting in disrupted telegraph wires and auroras visible near the equator. Today, with our extensive network of wires, cables, and antennas, a similar event could have devastating consequences. Internet equipment would be destroyed, plugged-in devices damaged, and power transformers burnt, leading to months or even years of darkness without essential services such as internet, refrigeration, and transportation. This would not only inconvenience us but also pose significant risks to our health, as access to medication and food would become limited.
Progress and Preparedness
Fortunately, researchers and electric utilities are making progress in understanding and predicting solar storms. The goal is to either shut off the power grid during these events or develop methods to protect it. While complete hardening of the grid may be costly, the ability to detect solar storms in advance (12-36 hours) allows for a combination of preventive measures. On an individual level, homeowners can safeguard their homes by using shielded wiring and disconnecting from the grid when solar storm alerts are issued. Portable solar power setups, unconnected to the grid, can also be an effective solution to remain powered during such events.
Public Policy and Collective Preparedness
While personal preparation is essential, public policy also plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of a solar storm. Electric grids must be better prepared to handle this threat, as no family can face this alone. As we enter the strongest phase of the 11-year solar cycle in 2024, the likelihood of major space weather events increases, making it vital to address this issue proactively.
Uncovering Dark Secrets of the Past
Moreover, scientists have discovered evidence of even more powerful solar storms in history. A storm in the year 775 CE was approximately ten times more potent than the Carrington Event. Examining tree rings and other sources, research also suggests an even more colossal storm occurred around 9,000 years ago. These findings emphasize the need to prepare for future solar storms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is a solar storm?
A solar storm is a phenomenon that occurs when the sun ejects charged particles toward Earth. These particles can interfere with electrical systems and cause disruptions in power grids.
2. What was the Carrington Event?
The Carrington Event refers to the largest solar storm recorded in history, which occurred in 1859. It caused widespread disruptions to telegraph wires and resulted in auroras visible near the equator.
3. How can we prepare for a solar storm?
Preparing for a solar storm involves measures such as understanding the risks, using shielded wiring, disconnecting from the grid during solar storm alerts, and having portable solar power setups that are not connected to the grid.
Sources:
– Solar Storms: How They Impact Us and How We Can Prepare – [link]
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New Year’s Eve celebrations roll across Asia
By Associated Press Reporters31/12/2023
Partygoers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs.
It offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to muted or even cancelled festivities.
As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more than a million people — a number equivalent to one in five of the city’s residents — watched a 12-minute firework display focused on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the shore and from boats in the harbor.
“It’s total madness,” said German tourist Janna Thomas, who had waited in line since 7.30am to secure a prime waterfront place in the Sydney Botanic Garden.
Organisers worldwide have readied for large-scale celebrations despite the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
In New York City, where there have been near-daily protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials and party organisers said they were prepared to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of revellers who will flood Times Square in the heart of Manhattan.
China celebrated the new calendar year relatively quietly, with most major cities banning fireworks over safety and pollution concerns.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his New Year address that the country would focus on building momentum for economic recovery in 2024 and pledged China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan.
In Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, the mood appeared upbeat as people gathered for a fireworks show at the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper, as well as at concerts and other events held throughout the city.
In India, thousands of revellers from the financial hub of Mumbai flocked to a bustling promenade to watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea. In New Delhi, fireworks raised concerns that the capital — already infamous for its poor air quality — would be blanketed by a toxic haze on the first morning of the new year.
Temple bells rang out across Japan as people gathered at shrines and temples. At the Tsukiji Temple in Tokyo, visitors were given free hot milk and corn soup as they stood in line to strike a big bell, and a pipe-organ concert was held before a majestic altar.
At the Vatican, Pope Francis recalled 2023 as a year marked by wartime suffering. During his traditional Sunday blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, he offered prayers for “the tormented Ukrainian people and the Palestinian and Israeli populations, the Sudanese people and many others”.
“At the end of the year, we will have the courage to ask ourselves how many human lives have been shattered by armed conflict, how many dead and how much destruction, how much suffering, how much poverty,” the pontiff said.
In Russia, the country’s military actions in Ukraine have overshadowed end-of-year celebrations, with the usual fireworks and concert on Moscow’s Red Square cancelled, as last year.
After shelling in the centre of the Russian border city of Belgorod on Saturday killed 24 people, some local authorities across Russia also cancelled their usual firework displays, including in Vladivostok.
Millions throughout Russia were expected to have tuned into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s prerecorded address, where he asserted there was no force that could divide Russians and stop the country’s development.
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 35 people on Sunday, hospital officials said, as fighting raged across the tiny enclave a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war will continue for “many more months”, resisting international calls for a cease-fire.
In Muslim-majority Pakistan, the government has banned all New Year’s Eve celebrations as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians. In an overnight televised message, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar urged Pakistanis to “show solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza” by beginning the new year with simplicity.
New York Mayor Eric Adams said there were “no specific threats” to his city’s annual New Year’s Eve bash, which was set to feature live performances from Flo Rida, Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J, as well as televised appearances from Cardi B and others.
Organisers said in-person attendance was expected to return to pre-Covid levels, even as foot traffic around Times Square remains down slightly since the pandemic.
New York City police said they would expand the security perimeter around the party, creating a “buffer zone” that would allow them to head off potential demonstrations. Officials also planned to monitor any protests with drones, the mayor said. During last year’s New Year’s Eve party, a machete-wielding man attacked three police officers a few blocks from Times Square.
Security was also be heightened across European cities on Sunday.
German authorities said they had detained three more people in connection with a reported threat of a New Year’s Eve attack by Islamic extremists on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral.
In Berlin, some 4,500 police officers are expected to keep order and avoid riots like a year ago. Police in the German capital issued a ban on the traditional use of fire crackers for several streets across the city. They also banned a pro-Palestinian protest in the Neukoelln neighbourhood of the city, which has seen several pro-Palestinian riots.
In France, 90,000 law enforcement officers were set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Celine Berthon said on Friday. Of those, 6,000 will be in Paris, where French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said more than 1.5 million people are expected to attend celebrations on the Champs-Elysees.
Ms Darmanin cited a “very high terrorist threat” partly because of the Israel-Hamas war. Police for the first time will be able to use drones as part of security work, she said, and tens of thousands of firefighters and 5,000 soldiers would also be deployed.
New Year’s Eve celebrations in the French capital will centre on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including DJ sets, fireworks and video projections on the Arc de Triomphe. | https://pa.media/blogs/pa-uplifting/new-years-eve-celebrations-roll-across-asia/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:23Z |
• Palestinians long for peace, but hopes of ceasefire seem farther than ever
• Israeli minister calls for return of settlers to Gaza
GAZA CITY: Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would take “many more months” to end.
Netanyahu’s comments signal no let-up in a campaign that has killed many thousands and levelled much of Gaza, while his vow to restore Israeli control over the enclave’s border with Egypt raises new questions over an eventual two-state solution.
Air strikes pounded al-Maghazi and al-Bureij in the centre of Gaza, killing 10 people in one house and driving more to flee to Rafah on the border with Egypt from front lines where Israeli tanks are battling Hamas fighters.
At least 48 Palestinians were killed in overnight bombing in Gaza City, the health ministry said, with many still buried under the rubble.
A Red Crescent video published on Sunday showed the chaotic aftermath of strikes in central Gaza, as rescuers worked in the dark to carry an injured child from smoking rubble.
As the year drew to a close, Palestinians in Gaza were praying for a ceasefire but had little optimism that 2024 would be better.
In Rafah on Gaza’s border with Egypt, which has become the biggest focal point for Palestinians fleeing other parts of the enclave, people on Sunday were more preoccupied with trying to find shelter, food and water than by the new year.
“In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there,” said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle-aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Yunis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike.
“I wish for our children to live in peace and security, to go back to school, back to university, for workers to go back to work and find a source of income,” he added.
The Israeli bombardment has pushed nearly all Gazans from their homes, killed 21,822 people according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave, and left survivors facing hunger, disease and destitution.
Any hope of a political settlement to the conflict and Palestinians’ 75-year quest for self-determination appears further away than ever.
“Since October we’ve been struggling in tents in the streets, after our homes were demolished,” said Suzan Khader, weeping, adding that she wished the new year would bring an end to the war.
“Our whole lives are now on the streets, we eat in the streets, we live on the streets, we die on the streets, and even our children are on the streets and we’re all displaced. So many struggles in 2023,” she added.
People crowd around makeshift tents in Rafah that have sprung up on streets and pavements, in empty lots and fields. U.N.-run schools designated as shelters early in the conflict were rapidly filled with people whose homes were destroyed.
In their tents made with crude plastic sheeting, where people have only the minimum of belongings such as blankets and cooking utensils, people look back with fond sadness on their abandoned homes and lives.
“I hope in 2024 that everything is fixed and for life to go back to normal,” said Muna al-Sawaf, 12, from Gaza City, playing with a kitten in the rubble. “I want life to go back to normal, get dressed, run errands again, our homes to be rebuilt.”
Call to settle Gaza
In yet another admission of Tel Aviv’s designs to permanently occupy and settle the Gaza Strip, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the return of Jewish settlers to the strip after the war, and said that its Palestinian population should be encouraged to emigrate.
“To have security we must control the territory,” Smotrich told Israel’s Army Radio in response to a question about the prospect of re-establishing settlements in Gaza. “In order to control the territory militarily for a long time, we need a civilian presence.”
Israel unilaterally withdrew the last of its troops and settlers in 2005, ending a presence inside Gaza that began in 1967.
All settlements on occupied Palestinian land are regarded as illegal under international law, regardless of whether they were approved by Israel. Smotrich also said Israel should “encourage” the territory’s around 2.4m Palestinians to relocate to other countries.
Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2024 | https://www.dawn.com/news/1802263/nothing-changes-for-gaza-on-new-years-day | 2024-01-01T03:38:23Z |
College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
According to our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more suggestions, including parlay opportunities, see below.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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The police said, in 2019, Sameer Manjrekar, 42, a senior manager in Nippon Life India Mutual Funds, had got introduced to Gadivakar through a friend
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Two men were arrested by the V P Road police for allegedly cheating an investor, who had been lured with the promise of high returns of R73.27 lakh. The police identified the accused as Tejas Gadigavkar, 37 and Vinod Parmar, 40.
The police said, in 2019, Sameer Manjrekar, 42, a senior manager in Nippon Life India Mutual Funds, had got introduced to Gadivakar through a friend. Gadigavkar had allegedly told Manjrekar that he is the director of Bulkar Equity L L P Share Investment firm. He lured him with the promise of five per cent returns on investment.
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Manjrekar agreed to invest Rs 73.27 lakh in the year 2019-2020 and an agreement was drawn up, signed by the two parties and notarised. After waiting in vain for three years for the promised returns, Manjrekar approached the police and lodged an FIR for cheating and fraud. | https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-arrest-two-men-in-rs-73-lakh-cheating-case-23327690 | 2024-01-01T03:38:24Z |
Walton bags SAFA 'Overall Winner' and 'Gold Award'
Bangladeshi multinational electronics giant Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC. has received two prestigious awards- 'Overall Winner' and 'Gold Award'- from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for its best presented Annual Report-2022.
Among the SAARC nations, Walton Hi-Tech was honoured with the 'SAFA Gold Award' in the manufacturing category. In Addition, the Bangladeshi tech giant also received the 'Overall Winner' of SAFA 'Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Award and SAARC Anniversary Award for corporate governance disclosure in 2022. Walton received the SAFA award in 2021 as well.
SAFA is dedicated to the improvement in transparency, accountability and governance for companies in the South Asian region. Representing countries like Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan, it was established in 1984. Walton got the award under its Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Award & SAARC Anniversary Award for Corporate Governance events.
Walton Hi-Tech's Senior Executive Director and Company Secretary Rafikul Islam, FCA, received the awards from SAFA President CA. Nihar N. Jambusaria at a programme titled "SAFA 'Best Presented Annual Report Awards, hosted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at Hotel Radisson Blue in New Delhi, India On December 22, 2023.
Among others, Walton's Senior Executive Director and CFO (Acting) Mohammad Jakir Hossin Bhuiyan, Deputy Executive Director Md. Sazedul Kabir and Assistant Director Md. Sharif Hossain also attended the event.
In an instant reaction, Walton's Company Secretary Rafikul Islam said, this award is a proof that Walton is doing its business maintaining transparency and accountability. By winning this prestigious award, Walton has got an inspiration to move forward. This award has extended our duties and responsibilities as well as inspired us to move forward towards Walton's vision of becoming one of the world's top electronics brands by 2030.
Earlier this year, Walton also honoured with ICSB, ICAB and ICMAB awards for best financial disclosure in 2022. | https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/press-releases/news/walton-bags-safa-overall-winner-and-gold-award-3506441 | 2024-01-01T03:38:24Z |
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
The New Year’s weekend box office this year lacked a true blockbuster. (This time last year, “Avatar: The Way of Water” was inundating theaters.) Instead, a wide array of films – among them “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” “The Boys in the Boat,” “Migration,” “Ferrari,” “The Iron Claw” and “Anyone But You” – sought to break out over the year’s most lucrative box-office corridor.
The top choice, though, remained “Wonka,” Paul King’s musical starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka. In its third weekend, the Warner Bros. release collected an estimated $24 million Friday through Sunday and $31.8 million factoring in estimates for the Monday holiday. That brings the film’s domestical total to $142.5 million.
That bested Warner Bros.’ own “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” which, like previous DC superhero films, is struggling. James Wan’s “Aquaman” sequel starring Jason Momoa took in $19.5 million in its second weekend to bring its two-week haul to a modest $84.7 million including New Year’s Day estimates.
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The original “Aquaman,” which ultimately surpassed $1.1 billion worldwide, had grossed $215.4 million over a similar period in 2018 – more than double that of the sequel. Internationally, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” added $50.5 million.
Weekend sales only tell part of the story this time of year. From Christmas through New Year’s, when kids are out of school and many adults aren’t working, every day is like Saturday to film distributors.
“The Color Purple,” Blitz Bazawule's adaptation of the 2005 stage musical from Alice Walker's novel, debuted on Monday and led all movies on Christmas with $18 million. Through the week, the Warner Bros. release has grossed $50 million, including $13 million Friday through Sunday. That’s a strong start for the crowd-pleaser starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks. Audiences gave it an “A” CinemaScore.
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The roughly $100 million production, which boasts Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones (all from the 1985 film) as producers, should play well through awards season. It's nominated for several Golden Globes and expected to be in the Oscar mix.
“We saw this opportunity to go wide at Christmas since there were so few movies and we were confident the movie would be well received,” said Jeffrey Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros. “Going into the competitive landscape that's so thin in January and February, the excitement of awards season could really help ignite a bigger box office.”
Despite a blockbuster-less holiday frame, the last weekend of the year pushed the industry past $9 billion in box office for the year in U.S. and Canadian theaters for the first time since before the pandemic. Ticket sales on the year were up 21% from 2022, according to data firm Comscore.
Still, it was a mark that seemed more easily within reach during the summer highs of Barbenheimer when both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were breaking box-office records.
The enormous success of those two films changed the trajectory of Hollywood’s 2023, but so did the monthslong actors and writers strikes. Those forced the postponement of some top films (most notably “Dune: Part Two” ), diminishing an already patchwork fall lineup with few guaranteed ticket-sellers. One exception was the last-minute addition of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which set a new record for concert films.
This year, Hollywood needed Swift and every penny to reach $9 billion. It crossed that threshold Saturday, with one day to spare. That total, though, still doesn't come close to the $11 billion-plus years that preceded the pandemic. The number of wide releases in 2023 came about 20 films shy of those released in 2019.
The production delays caused by the strikes could have an even greater impact on 2024. Several top releases have already been postponed until at least the following year, including “Mission: Impossible” and “Spider-Verse” sequels. After a rocky year for Marvel and a string of less predictable hits, Hollywood will have to hope it can adapt to changing audience tastes – and that another “Barbie” is lurking somewhere.
"It's an $11 billion business. We're climbing our way back," said Goldstein. “This next year is going to be a big challenge because of the strikes. But we're seeing very clearly in 2023, when there are movies out there that people want to see, they come.”
Meanwhile, a host of releases sought to capitalize over the holidays – and most succeeded.
“This crop of seven wide releases at the end of the year, they got us over the hump of $9 billion,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore. “This final push of the year provided great insight into what audiences are looking for. It's movies big and small. It's different types of movies."
Though “Wonka” won out as the family movie choice for the holidays, Universal Pictures’ “Migration” is attracting young audiences, too. The animated movie from “Minions”-maker Illumination notched $17.2 million in 3,839 theaters in its second weekend, and $59.4 million since opening.
“The Boys in the Boat,” the George Clooney-directed sports drama, grossed $24.6 million since opening Dec. 25. The Amazon MGM Studios release, about the U.S. men’s crew in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, wasn’t a smash with critics (58% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes) but audiences gave it an “A” CinemaScore. “The Boys in the Boat,” which cost about $40 million to make, could hold well in coming weeks.
Though romantic comedies have largely migrated to streaming platforms, Sony Pictures' “Anyone But You” is proving the genre can still work in theaters. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, collected $9 million in its second weekend to bring its total to $27.6 million through Monday.
Sean Durkin's wrestling drama “The Iron Claw" is also performing well. The A24 film, starring Zac Efron, Holt McCallany and Jeremy Allen White, has grossed $18 million since opening Dec. 22, including $5 million on the three-day weekend. The film dramatizes the tragic story of the Von Erich family.
Michael Mann's “Ferrari," a project the director sought to make for three decades, took in $10.9 million since launching in theaters on Monday, including $4.1 million for the weekend. While that ranks as one of the biggest debuts for indie distributor Neon, it's nowhere near what a movie that cost close to $100 million to make needs to turn a profit.
The film, starring Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, has been celebrated by critics, but appears likely to follow Mann's previous film, 2015's “Blackhat” ($19.6 million worldwide against a $70 million budget), as a commercial disappointment.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Wonka,” $24 million.
2. “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” $19.5 million.
3. “Migration,” $17.2 million.
4. “The Color Purple,” $13 million.
5. “Anyone But You,” $9 million.
6. “The Boys in the Boat,” $8.3 million.
7. “The Iron Claw,” $5 million.
8. “Ferrari,” $4.1 million.
9. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” $2.9 million.
10. “The Boy and the Heron,” $2.5 million. | https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/wonka-no-1-at-box-office-again-as-2023-ends-2-billion-shy-of-pre-pandemic-sales/3232560/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:27Z |
Three Key Storylines
- The Jays finish 2023 strong
- Derrick White dominates in homecoming
- C's get the full Wemby experience
The Boston Celtics put a bow on 2023 with a decisive road victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
It was a refreshing wire-to-wire win for the C's after their nail-biters against the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. They led the Spurs by as many as 37 points in their New Year's Eve showdown and cruised to a 134-101 triumph.
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Twelve different Celtics players scored in the blowout. Jayson Tatum (25 points) and Jaylen Brown (24 points) led the way in that department while Derrick White tallied 17 points in his return to San Antonio. Devin Vassell (22 points) and Victor Wembanyama (21 points) were the top scorers for the Spurs.
Next, the Celtics (26-6) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-9) on Tuesday night for their first game of 2024. Before we look ahead to the New Year, here are three takeaways from Sunday's win.
The Jays finish the year strong
When both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are making their shots, this Celtics team is near-impossible to beat. That was evident in Sunday's blowout.
Tatum set the tone with 15 first-half points. The four-time All-Star stayed hot in the third quarter with 10 points before resting the entire fourth.
He finished an efficient 10-of-17 from the floor, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. His five 3s marked the most ever by a Celtics player on New Year's Eve. To top off his stellar performance, Tatum logged six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 31 minutes.
It was a similar night for Brown, who started strong with eight first-quarter points and stayed efficient the rest of the way. He tacked on 14 points in a dominant third quarter to finish with 24 in 26 minutes. Like Tatum, he was rested in the fourth with the C's up big.
Brown has been playing some of his best basketball for the last month. That continued Sunday night as he shot 9-of-13 from the floor while hitting both of his 3-pointers. He also notched six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Derrick White shines in homecoming
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich heaped praise on White, who played for him in San Antonio from 2017-22, before Sunday's game.
"I just couldn't be more proud of a player," he said. "When he first came, I don't think he believed he belonged in the NBA. And to watch him develop through the years here, starting with the G League and playing with us and then starting for us and then taking more steps in Boston has just been a thrill to watch.
"He's one of the greatest guys ever and his confidence has just exploded. ... It's been a great story. Starting out at the bottom and believing in himself and doing the work necessary to get where he is now. So, just thrilled for him."
White was traded to the Celtics at the 2022 NBA trade deadline and has been a key contributor for Boston ever since. In his return to San Antonio, he showed the Spurs and their fans what they've been missing.
The All-Defensive guard racked up 13 points in the first half while knocking down three 3-pointers. He also dished four assists through the first two frames.
White put the exclamation point on his homecoming with a thunderous dunk in the third quarter.
White sat for the entire fourth quarter alongside Tatum and Brown. In his 26 minutes, he totaled 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting to go with five assists and two rebounds.
The performance wraps up a sensational month for White. In December, White averaged 20.3 points, 5.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 14 games.
The San Antonio crowd recognized White with a "White's an All-Star" chant during Sunday's game. Given how great he's been on both ends of the floor, that's getting tough to argue against.
The full Wemby experience
Sunday's game marked the Celtics' first glimpse at 2023 first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped NBA draft prospect since LeBron James. At 7-foot-4 with an eight-foot wingspan, "Wemby" has made the Spurs must-watch television despite being among the worst teams in the league.
The France native's unique talents were on display vs. Boston. Fifteen of his 21 points came in the first half, and he made it look easy with plays like this one:
Later, White thought about blocking one of Wembanyama's lay-ups before the lengthy 19-year-old comically lifted the ball out of his reach.
Wemby shot 8-of-16 from the floor (3-8 3-PT) while logging seven rebounds, three assists, and a block. He impressed in his first career game vs. the C's and the scary part is, he's only going to get better. Much better.
The Celtics will host Wembanyama and the Spurs for a rematch on Jan. 17. | https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-vs-spurs-takeaways-cs-assert-their-dominance-in-nye-blowout/576206/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:27Z |
Fidelity has again marked down the value of its shares in X Holdings, which the mutual fund giant helped Elon Musk buy for $44 billion when the company was known as Twitter, Axios reported on Sunday.
Fidelity believes that X is worth 71.5% less than at the time of purchase, the report added, citing a new disclosure that runs through the end of November 2023.
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Thousands ring in 2024 as London declares itself ‘A Place for Everyone’
By Rachel Vickers-Price, PA01/01/2024
Tens of thousands of revellers started 2024 with a bang as fireworks and drones lit up the sky over London and told the world the city is “A Place for Everyone”.
After the bongs of Big Ben sounded midnight, “London: A Place for Everyone” was written high above the crowds as the unity-themed display welcomed the new year.
In a display that lasted almost 15 minutes, 100,000 people cast their eyes to the sky to take in the firework, laser, and drone spectacular.
As hits by the Spice Girls, Calvin Harris, Dua Lupa and others rang out across the city, revellers were invited to look back on 2023.
The celebration referenced the King’s coronation and also used Charles’ quote to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing in which he said the new arrivals “collectively enrich the fabric of our national life”.
The display – which included more than 12,000 fireworks, 600 drones and 430 lights – also paid homage to the NHS, which celebrated 75 years in 2023.
There were repeated references to London’s diversity and inclusivity, with the capital telling the world everyone is welcome in a city where people can be themselves.
Further messages throughout the pyrotechnic show were heard from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Dame Helen Mirren, Bella Ramsey, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, George the Poet, and Baroness Floella Benjamin, who read a poem by the late Benjamin Zephaniah.
The show was organised by the Mayor of London who said it was London’s “best and biggest ever” New Year celebration.
Mr Khan added: “Our unique combination of fireworks, drones, lighting and music have put on a fabulous show for the millions watching around the globe, sending a message of unity and showing why London is the greatest city in the world.
“2023 was filled with so many special moments, and as we move into 2024, I feel more inspired than ever to continue our work towards building a better, greener and more prosperous city for everyone.” | https://pa.media/blogs/pa-uplifting/thousands-ring-in-2024-as-london-declares-itself-a-place-for-everyone/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:27Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 31 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns taking on the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
Looking for how to watch college football? All the best games to watch this weekend are here.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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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://www.fox16.com/news/colorado-mother-suspected-of-killing-2-of-her-children-arrested-in-the-uk-police/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:28Z |
Scientists have long believed that “galactic winds,” massive matter outflows from galaxies, were rare occurrences in the universe. However, recent research using the MUSE instrument has challenged this assumption. By observing around 100 galaxies, researchers have discovered that galactic winds are actually a frequent phenomenon, providing valuable insights into galaxy evolution and confirming theoretical models.
The MUSE instrument, a panoramic integral-field spectrograph on the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has revealed the presence of double-cone-shaped structures characteristic of galactic winds. These structures are only visible in specific spectral lines of light and require high sensitivity measurements. Previously, only a few cases of galactic winds were known, most of which were also discovered with the MUSE instrument.
The new findings show that galactic-wide outflows are present in almost every star-forming galaxy. Professor Lutz Wisotzki of the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam explains that the results also shed light on the size and shape of these galactic winds, which was previously only possible to determine in rare extreme cases.
Galactic winds play a crucial role in the cosmic evolution of galaxies by regulating their growth and star formation. The outflows, which extend above and below the galactic plane, transport gas and energy from a galaxy into its surroundings, influencing its star formation capabilities. Understanding this feedback process is essential for comprehending the formation and evolution of galaxies.
The MUSE study further reveals that galactic gas flows out into the surroundings of galaxies, reaching distances of more than 30,000 light-years. The observable signal depends on the orientation of the galaxy relative to the line of sight. When viewed from the side, there is strong emission above and below the galaxy’s plane, while viewing galaxies from other angles yields a weaker and more evenly distributed signal.
These new insights provide a clearer understanding of the prevalence and characteristics of galactic winds, significantly diverging from previous assumptions. The research not only expands our knowledge of galaxy evolution but also demonstrates the invaluable role of advanced technology, such as the MUSE instrument, in unraveling the mysteries of the universe.
Summary
Recent research using the MUSE instrument has revealed that galactic winds are more common in the universe than previously thought. By observing around 100 galaxies, scientists have discovered that these massive matter outflows from galaxies occur frequently, challenging earlier assumptions about their rarity. The findings provide valuable insights into galaxy evolution and confirm theoretical models. The MUSE study also sheds light on the size and shape of these galactic winds, which was previously only possible to determine in rare extreme cases. These new insights expand our understanding of the prevalence and characteristics of galactic winds and highlight the importance of advanced technology in unraveling the mysteries of the universe.
FAQ
- What are galactic winds?
- What role do galactic winds play in galaxy evolution?
- How were these new insights obtained?
- What are the implications of this research?
Galactic winds are massive matter outflows from galaxies. They occur when galaxies release large quantities of matter into their environment, often triggered by the explosions of massive stars.
Galactic winds play a crucial role in regulating the growth and star formation of galaxies. They transport gas and energy from a galaxy into its surroundings, impacting its ability to form new stars.
Scientists used the MUSE instrument, a panoramic integral-field spectrograph on the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), to observe around 100 galaxies and detect the presence of galactic winds.
By demonstrating the frequency of galactic winds in the universe, this research challenges previous assumptions about their rarity. It expands our understanding of galaxy evolution and confirms theoretical models. | https://citylife.capetown/technology/shattering-astrophysical-myths-the-surprising-prevalence-of-galactic-winds/572321/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:28Z |
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JAGIROAD, Dec 31: In a significant development, the Morigaon Police apprehended a Bangladeshi national, living illegally in the state under deceptive circumstances in Morigaon district, said an official on Sunday.
As per the official, the individual had allegedly been living in India using a counterfeit Indian voter ID card.
Acting on a tip-off, the Morigaon Police conducted a raid in Dakhin Chenimari village under Lahorighat police station on Saturday night, leading to the arrest of a person along with a child carrying a Bangladeshi passport.
“The police had received information indicating that the accused had sought refuge in a woman’s house in the village. The arrested individual has been identified as Islam Mandal, who is also under suspicion of having Jihadi connections,” said Morigaon superintendent of police Hemanta Kumar Das.
During initial investigation, it was revealed that the accused’s name was falsely recorded as Noor Mandal in the voter list under the Lahorighat assembly constituency in the Morigaon district.
“The police are currently investigating the case to ascertain the full extent of the individual’s activities and connections,” the SP added. | https://thehillstimes.in/assam/bangladeshi-national-held-in-morigaon | 2024-01-01T03:38:27Z |
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Dimash and Daneliya once again wow The World's Вest jury
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Dimash Kudaibergen performed All By Myself song in the battle vs Sister Cristina at the The World's Вest competition show.
Besides, in the second round the young Kazakh singer, Daneliya Tuleshova, outpaced Japan's Manami Ito on points by the decision of the jury. Daneliya sang the Stone Cold she once performed at Ukraine's Voice. Children. Contest, the The World's Вest Instagram account reads. | https://en.inform.kz/news/dimash-and-daneliya-once-again-wow-the-world-s-vest-jury_a3500494/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:28Z |
DivinitySousVide
At the start of October a good friend of mine asked if I'd be willing to let some friends of his wife stay at my house for a month or so while I wasn't there (I split time between the USA and Ireland). I had only met these people once at a party a few years ago.
This friend doesn't ask for favours very often and there was a family in need so I was happy to help. They were supposed to be gone by December 3rd, but whatever they had lined up never happened. They're now saying they have nowhere to go and won't be leaving.
I've arranged to stay with a family member for a couple of weeks over Christmas, but it I'm fuming. You try to do the right thing and you get shafted. My friend is mortified and extremely apologetic, but I understand it's not his fault. I've already put in a call to my solicitor so I don't need advice, just ranting.
Update: I heard back from from the solicitor and in short I'm ruined. He said while I am legally entitled to physically remove them from the property if needed, doing so a day or two before Christmas is a really bad idea. The optics won't be good for me if video's etc get posted online, especially of the Gardai get involved.
He basically said it will boil down to whatever Gardai show up, and what they decide on the day. If I physically remove them from the property I'm almost guaranteed that some form of legal action will be taken against me, and while it likely won't go anywhere, I'll be paying thousands in legal fees to get it sorted.
His advice for now is to see what happens when my friends talk to them tomorrow, and if necessary offer them a few thousand in cash to leave peacefully. I will try and post another update tomorrow, but I can't respond anymore today as the stress is becoming too much.
superrm81
I’d show up and go straight home, make them uncomfortable, it’s your house!
blowins
Don't let this grow legs. I'd nearly camp out, get a couple of mates, wait til they leave and take it in charge. Change locks, remove their belongings. The works. It's your house, if you leave it too long they'll never leave and you won't be able to do it.
Special-Being7541
You still have keys and access to the house?? I’d be making this the most awkward Xmas they have ever had!!!
Zealousideal-Cod7349
I know your not looking for advice but id be making this my friends problem.
DivinitySousVide
My friend and his wife are going to go and talk to them tomorrow. They aren't answering the phone when they try to call their "friends" who are at my place.
ItsAJayDay
Feels like one of those posts where a follow up is very much anticipated.
DivinitySousVide
A few updates from my post yesterday:
They are going to leave the house and stay in an airbnb or hotel for few days, because both parents work in Dublin. And stay with a family member over Christmas who don't live in Dublin.
My friend and his wife had a talk to them, and they are going to leave by tomorrow at noon, and she's going to assist them with moving to make sure they leave. Basically when they couldn't find a place to live they panicked and stuck their heads in the sand, and they were stressed about being homeless for Christmas.
They are extremely apologetic for the stress and for all the troubles they've caused. The seem to be genuinely good people who just didn't know what to do and got overwhelmed. To answer some or the questions people asked yesterday:
No they weren't paying any rent or utility bills. That was purposeful on my part to avoid the type of situation I'm now in. Basically they're guests, and non paying guests. This is a small part of why this whole situation was so upsetting. I not only gave them a place to live, but also paid all the utilities for the 2 months they've been there.
There was no lease and nothing signed. I didn't even meet them face to face, I have had one video call with them about where to find things in the house, other than that all communication with qthem has been via text and email. While many will call me stupid for this they have known my friends wife for over 20 years.
They are a family with 3 kids under 10. I know a lot of people were recommending using some muscle and threats to get them out, but I not comfortable with doing that when there's children involved If there wasn't any children I would have had people remove them yesterday.
I also want to enjoy Christmas and have my kids enjoy it. For that reason moving into the house where there's lots of tension etc and attempts to piss them off was never an option for me.
The solicitor did tell me I could legally remove them but also warned me that it might not go well. His advice to consider paying them to leave was suggested because it might be cheaper and easier than any legal fees I might have to pay, and it could resolve the situation immediately.
As for those who think I should fall out with my friends over this, No. It's not their fault, and they never dreamed that this fiasco would occur. They are beyond embarrassed that this whole situation came about all because they asked for a favour.
I only asked my sister about staying with her as a backup, I was panicked yesterday and wanted to ensure we had a place to stay if worst came to worst. I've changed my own flight home to arrive a day earlier than planned to make sure they are gone, and the house is in good order before my wife and kids arrive.
The saddest part here is that if the family had talked to me about this properly, and hadn't caused all this hassle I most likely would have let them stay over the holidays. There's a huge second living room in the house that has a toilet and shower attached.
It's about 55 square meters, and i would have let them stay there and use the kitchen or laundry as needed. I don't have the patience or good will to extend that offer anymore in light of everything that's happened.
likeadinosaur
Jesus mate, hats off to you. you handled that well and are a credit to the human race.
aarrow_12
You did the right thing I'd say. You tried to help someone out, they unfortunately took advantage of that due to sheer desperation it seems like. I can't say what they did was right, but you can understand a family panicking and more or less sticking their head in the sand.
At the same time, you're dead right not to let them back. Unfortunately, they've burnt that bridge, and you can't guarantee this won't happen again. I'd also say your mate has done the best they can here. They asked for help for their friend, and you provided. It went wrong and they seem to be trying to make that right.
Amazing-Passage7576
There was a small update on the update post. They left and the house was fairly clean.
So all's well that ends well.
Father-Son-HolyToast
The real villains of this story are corporations like Black Rock, or in the case of Ireland specifically, Round Hill Capital, which are intentionally destroying the ability of normal people to live in homes, all so that some imaginary numbers on their ledgers will go up.
peter095837
I'm delighted to hear that things were at least solved without having too much insane mad drama happening. OP sounds like a really wonderful person and it's kind of OP to offer the family help.
For the family, I understand their situation and I do feel bad for the kids and what they are going through. I know what they did is not right but at the same time, they did it because of desperation due to the seriousness of the situation. It's overall just unfortunate. | https://www.someecards.com/lifestyle/holidays/squatters-rights/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:29Z |
Felix Tshisekedi re-elected President of Congo: Electoral Commission
Kinshasa: Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as President of Congo for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 per cent of the total votes cast in the elections held on December 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission said.
Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates, attained the second position with about 18 per cent of the votes, according to the Commission.
The Commission reported that more than 18 million people, out of a total of 44 million registered voters, cast their ballots.
The President-elect is scheduled to be sworn in on January 20, 2024, after the Constitutional Court approves the election results on January 10, Xinhua news agency reported.
General elections held on December 20 witnessed alledged irregularities as the Central African country was slated to elect a new President, members of the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies, along with municipal councillors.
Denis Kadima, President of the Electoral Commission, said that the reported irregularities during the electoral process are “insignificant” and would not impact the election results.
Due to delayed arrival of voting materials and equipment, many polling stations were unable to open on time, leading to an official extension of polling to the following day. However, this extension was deemed contrary to electoral law and the Constitution by some presidential candidates.
A statement by five presidential candidates, including Martin Fayulu and Denis Mukwege, prominent challengers in the race, claimed that “irregularities sufficiently attest that the election on December 20, 2023, was a sham, organised in violation of the fundamental rights of the Congolese people”.
Ahead of the announcement of election results by the electoral body, several opposition presidential candidates on Sunday called for widespread protests and demanded a redo of the election.
Tensions have been visibly escalating since the commencement of polling, akin to previous elections.
In 2018, Tshisekedi ascended to power after winning the election, marking the country’s first peaceful transfer of power since its independence from Belgium. | https://www.mangalorean.com/felix-tshisekedi-re-elected-president-of-congo-electoral-commission/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:27Z |
BEIJING: China’s “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two weeks to go before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader.
The Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections come at a time of fraught relations between Beijing and Taipei, as China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over Taiwan.
China considers Taiwan to be its “sacred territory” and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Chinese control, though Xi made no mention of military threats in his speech carried on state television.
“The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,” Xi said, though the official English translation of his remarks published by the Xinhua news agency used a more simple phrase: “China will surely be reunified”.
Despite disappointing numbers, Chinese president claims economy has ‘weathered the storm’
“Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” he added. The official English translation wrote “all Chinese” rather than “compatriots”.
‘Resilient economy’
During his address, the Chinese president also said the country’s economy had grown “more resilient and dynamic” in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as post-Covid recovery stalls.
Xi has endured a challenging 2023 at the helm of the world’s second-largest economy, with his administration struggling to sustain an economic rebound since rapidly dumping its onerous zero-Covid policy a year ago.
But he said on state broadcaster CCTV the economy had “weathered the storm” and become “more resilient and dynamic than before”, hailing the promotion of “high-quality development” and emerging industries such as electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar panels.
He said next year “we must… consolidate and enhance the positive trend of economic recovery, and achieve long-term economic stability”.
Yet he also acknowledged some hardship, saying “some companies are facing operating pressure (and) some people are encountering difficulties in employment and living conditions”.
“All of these things concern me greatly,” he said.
“Our goal is both ambitious and yet very simple. In the end, it is to help people live better lives.” Record youth unemployment and a persistent debt crisis in the crucial property sector have hemmed in China’s growth this year.
Official figures released on Sunday showed a decline in nationwide factory activity deepened in December, the third straight month of contraction.
Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2024 | https://www.dawn.com/news/1802265/chinas-xi-terms-taiwan-reunification-inevitable | 2024-01-01T03:38:29Z |
Will Chris Moore Score a Touchdown Against the Texans in Week 17?
The Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans are slated to square off in a Week 17 matchup at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. Will Chris Moore get into the end zone in this contest? Let's take a look at the anytime TD odds and break down his recent stats and trends.
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In a New Year crackdown, police arrested 20 drug peddlers across Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar, with a combined drug value of Rs 1.67 crore. Employing innovative tactics, officers posed as Zomato delivery agents to nab suspects
Palghar police arrested two Nigerian accused for drug peddling. Pics/Hanif Patel
On the eve of New Year, the police force is intensifying its crackdown on drug peddlers, resulting in arrests across Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar Districts. A total of 20 individuals have been arrested, with many more detained for the possession of drugs, including mephedrone (MD), cocaine, LSD, and ecstasy (MDMA) pills. The combined value of the seized drugs from all three districts amounts to a staggering Rs 1.67 crore. To arrest drug peddlers, the police posed as a Zomato delivery man. | https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-disguise-as-zomato-agents-to-arrest-drug-peddlers-on-new-years-eve-23327691 | 2024-01-01T03:38:31Z |
After lithium-ion batteries burned in a large cargo ship's hold for a number of days, the U.S. Coast Guard said late Saturday that the fire was out and directed the ship to anchor near Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The 19 crew members of the ship, Genius Star XI, were uninjured and technicians from the Salvage and Marine Firefighting team remain onboard to ensure the fire doesn't return, according to a Coast Guard press release.
“This protected anchorage ... will allow the vessel to remain stable, minimizing risk of any re-flash of the fire as we continue our response," Capt. Chris Culpepper said in the press release, which said an investigation into the fire's origins will begin once response efforts wrap up.
Genius Star XI was shipping lithium-ion batteries from Vietnam to San Diego. The crew alerted the Coast Guard early Thursday morning to the fire, after pumping carbon dioxide into hold No. 1 — where the blaze began — and sealing it, fearing an explosion.
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The Coast Guard diverted the 410-foot (125-meter) cargo ship to Dutch Harbor, one of the nation’s busiest fishing ports located in Unalaska, an Aleutian Islands community about 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage.
Arriving Friday, Genius Star XI was kept 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from shore to mitigate the risks of toxic gases produced by the fire to the community and environment while responders worked to extinguish the flames, Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Mike Salerno said in an email to The Associated Press.
There have been no oil leaks associated with the fire, according to the ship's owners, Wisdom Marine Group. | https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/fire-on-cargo-ship-with-lithium-ion-batteries-off-of-alaska-port-is-put-out/3232523/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:33Z |
Campus picks the best movies of 2023
While it is difficult, impossible even, to mention and discuss all the amazing films that have come out this year, and left us feeling many things, here are a few that have moved us deeply, enough to land as our favourites of the year.
Killers of the Flower Moon
In the press conference that followed the film's screening, director Martin Scorsese, when asked about why he continued to take risks as a filmmaker, said, "I'm 80 years old. What else am I gonna do?"
As a movie, Killers of the Flower Moon stands tall as a testament to the brilliance of his direction. Very rarely have I seen such despondent air hang around the atmosphere of a movie. This movie is bleak and at no point is there a flashy sequence that could be considered a spectacle. And yet, it never suffers when it comes to pacing. Even in its three-and-a-half-hour runtime, the core of this film remains intact. It presents a classic example of racism both subtle and in your face, and how oppressive forces tend to control history.
The ending of the film, one of Scorsese's greatest ever, is a brilliant and melancholic commentary on the warped nature of America's history, and pays homage to the Osage nation – who still endure and celebrate, despite everything.
12th Fail
Based on an incredible true story, 12th Fail is the story of a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant Manoj Kumar Sharma and his journey to the Indian Police Service (IPS). Born in Chambal in extreme poverty, Manoj fails in the 12th standard and thus, his journey starts. Years later, adamant about becoming a part of the IPS, he reaches Delhi with absolutely nothing in his hands but his dream and unstoppable dedication.
From cleaning toilets in a library to grinding spices in a factory, Manoj crosses unimaginable bounds to follow his dream. Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail stands out even in the midst of similar content available in the OTT thanks to its brilliant screenplay and performances. 12th Fail is a story of the strength of human willpower and the miracles it can produce.
Barbie
It feels redundant to describe or critically analyse the plot of Barbie. More has been said about it throughout this year than can be imagined. People either loved it because of its subversion and caricature of gender stereotypes. Or, they despised it because of its on-the-nose tone. I, personally, fall into the former category.
However, I liked Barbie not because it was some great commentary on sociocultural issues but because of the sheer joy I experienced while watching the film. The tunes were annoyingly catchy, the jokes landed with near perfection, and the dialogues found a sweet spot that balanced wit and humour. Throughout its 114-minutes runtime, I felt like I was having an out-of-the-body, magenta-hazed experience.
Barbie is, hands-down, the best three and fifty bucks I have ever spent.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the most visually dazzling animated movie while also being the most well-written superhero film of this year. This sequel follows Miles Morales' Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy's Spider-Woman as they embark on a multiversal adventure while dealing with relatable personal struggles. Against the backdrop of the vast innumerable realities of Spider-People, the two battle with the very real concept of embracing their own individuality even when the rules dictate that things must go a specific way.
This film manages to break away from the tired tropes and formulas prevalent in the majority of superhero movies and provides a genuinely thought-provoking and compelling story filled to the brim with nuanced character development and emotional stakes. While the film is not perfect, the well-crafted narrative and spectacular animation outweigh the flaws, providing a breathtaking blockbuster experience.
Past Lives
There is very little in cinema that evokes a sense of yearning the way Past Lives has inside of me. Everything from the shot composition, which makes our characters feel separated even when they're in the same place, to the colour grading, which evokes a deep melancholy, works to this film's benefit.
I have watched this film thrice so far, and with each subsequent viewing, I have come to appreciate the many layers the film wraps itself in. On the surface, the story is a beautiful, quiet, and crushing tale of young love being let go. But it is also much, much more in the way it presents the torn emotions of home and comfort that reside in the heart of diasporic people. What is home and where you choose to stay are no longer easy questions to answer, and the film, in all its quietness, explores these ideas beautifully. | https://www.thedailystar.net/campus/campus/news/campus-picks-the-best-movies-2023-3506541 | 2024-01-01T03:38:31Z |
What topped a poll of the most enjoyable films of 2023?
By Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter01/01/2024
A concert film from Taylor Swift has topped a poll of the most enjoyed movies of 2023.
The American singer-songwriter released Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which features songs spanning her entire career and attracted a huge reaction from her fans, in October.
Vue International said the film, which featured Swift performing during the US leg of her high-grossing tour, topped ratings from its cinemagoers after feedback surveys completed after their visit this year.
Swift, 34, broke the cinema chain’s record for the most tickets sold during the UK pre-sale opening week for a music event and Odeon had to add more screenings.
To calculate the most enjoyable films, Vue International received more than 67,000 ratings across different films and sorted them by ranking those with more than 250 ratings by the percent of customers who gave it the full five points out of five.
Comedy drama A Man Called Otto, starring Tom Hanks as a man reeling from family tragedy, took second place, while Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 secured the third spot.
Horror Saw X and Whitney Houston biographical musical drama I Wanna Dance With Somebody came fourth and fifth respectively.
Also appearing in the top 20 were titles such as musicals based on Roald Dahl books such as Matilda The Musical and Wonka, Michael Caine drama The Great Escaper and Disney’s musical fantasy live-action The Little Mermaid.
Notably absent was Barbie, the highest grossing film of 2023, and its rival Oppenheimer.
However, Vue said they scored highly among viewers – but did not make the top 20.
Founder and chief executive of Vue International Tim Richards said: “Taylor Swift: Eras Concert Tour saw the highest ever box office takings for a big screen event release in the UK and Ireland so securing the top spot as the most enjoyable big screen content watched in 2023 is testament to the power of fans, shared social experiences and the growing appreciation of events screened at the cinema.
“We’ve seen some amazing standout performances this year, with movies such as Barbie, Oppenheimer and Super Mario Bros breaking records and bringing a combined £208 million to the UK and Ireland’s box office.
“Throughout the year we’ve also seen great levels of engagement from our customers and demand for the big screen experience across a mix of genres, as reflected in the Vue top 20 which includes music, family and horror titles.
“We love getting feedback from our customers about their visits including these enjoyment scores as it helps us provide the best possible experience in our cinemas and keep our customers coming back.
“We have an exciting line up of content for the year ahead and we’re looking forward to seeing which titles our customers rate as the most enjoyable big screen content of 2024.”
Also voted as the top 20 enjoyable films at the Vue were slasher Scream VI, Chris Pratt-voiced The Super Mario Bros Movie, boxing movie Creed III, action flick Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, comedy-horror Haunted Mansion and science-fiction movie Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts.
Vigilante thriller The Equalizer 3, animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, action movie John Wick: Chapter 4, Gerard Butler thriller Plane and action film Fast X were also among those seen as most enjoyable in the Vue poll.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Matilda The Musical were released in the UK at the end of 2022 and continued to be shown in cinemas this year. | https://pa.media/blogs/pa-uplifting/what-topped-a-poll-of-the-most-enjoyable-films-of-2023/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:33Z |
Cambridge Spring, Pa (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com)– Some 300 national guardsmen were sent off by loved ones Sunday morning.
The Cambridge Springs-based Second Batallion, 112th infantry was called for deployment to Africa for nine months earlier this year.
Family and friends shared embraces with their loved ones as they hoped to pause time in that moment, taking it in.
Some 300 local members of the National Guard have been preparing to set off for deployment in Africa where they will tackle security objectives throughout the region. But they haven’t been the only ones preparing for the day.
“I guess I didn’t give it as much thought on my way out here, and it kind of hit me when I got here. I, all of the sudden, became emotional and said ‘wow my son’s really going away,'” said Lisa Orlando, National Guardsman mother.
It’s a sentiment hundreds of other parents at the armory in Cambridge Springs felt as well. One mother knows her son will benefit from experiencing new places and things in the world, but can’t help but feel anxious.
“As a mom, it’s emotional. Especially because it’s my youngest son. You hate to see that he’s going to be gone for nine months,” said Sarah Gowen, National Guardsman mother.
The captain of these young men and women being deployed truly are the best of the best and the training they’ve been through has prepared them for this day.
“It was really focused on what we’re going to be doing in Africa, which is security force operations. I’m very lucky to have prepared these soldiers. These individuals are probably the best this battalion has. Individually, they’re prepared. They’re very good at what they do and I think we’re pretty excited for this,” said Nathan Giroux, Captain of the 2nd battalion, 112th infantry.
Some of the guardsmen taking after others in their family and serving our country.
“I’ve been through this in the 60s and I never had to leave Erie, PA so I was lucky. I hope he makes it back safe and sound,” said Tony Orlando, National Guardsman family member.
Other parents gave their final words of advice before they said goodbye.
“Take it all in. Learn from it,” said Tony Gowen, National Guardsman father. “I’m expecting him to come back a changed man, honestly.” | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/family-friends-say-goodbye-as-cambridge-springs-national-guard-departs/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:34Z |
College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
According to our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more suggestions, including parlay opportunities, see below.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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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
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Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
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Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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The U.S. stock market’s hefty gains in 2023 could provide a lift for equities next year, if history is any guide.
The S&P 500 ended the year on Friday with an annual gain of just over 24%. The benchmark index also stood near its first record closing high in about two years.
Market strategists who track historical trends say that such a strong annual performance for stocks has often carried over into the following year, a phenomenon they attribute to factors including momentum and solid fundamentals.
"What we continue to come back to is solid gains for next year," said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial. "Maybe we will have a little bit of short-term pain but the long-term gain is definitely there when we look at the data.”
Stocks built up a head of steam in 2023, with the S&P 500 up 11% in the fourth quarter alone. This could translate to strength in the new year.
Data from LPL Research going back to 1950 showed that years following a gain of 20% or more have seen the S&P 500 rise an average of 10%. That compares to an average 9.3% annual return. Such years are also more frequently positive, with the market ending the year up 80% of the time, versus 73% overall.
“Momentum begets momentum,” Turnquist said. “I also believe themes that are capable of driving a market up (at least) 20% are typically durable trends persisting beyond a calendar year.”
LPL Research has a 2024 year-end target range for the S&P 500 of 4,850 to 4,950, but the firm sees potential upside above 5,000 if lower interest rates support higher valuations, companies achieve double-digit earnings growth and the U.S. economy avoids recession. The index was last at 4,769.83.
Investor hopes for an economic soft landing will get an early test next Friday, with release of the monthly U.S. employment report.
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, notes that stocks have seen strong gains after rebounding from steep drawdowns. Since 1950, there have been six times when the S&P 500 rebounded by at least 10% after falling 10% or more the previous year. Each time the index’s bounce continued for a second year, returning an average of 11.7%, Detrick’s data showed. The S&P 500 tumbled over 19% in 2022.
Detrick noted the data as part of a recent commentary on why 2024 "should be a good one for the bulls."
Reaching a record high could be another bullish sign for stocks. Since 1928, there have been 14 instances of a gap of at least one year between S&P 500 all-time highs, according to Ed Clissold, chief U.S. strategist at Ned Davis Research. The S&P 500 went on to rise an average of 14% a year after a new high was reached, rising 13 of 14 times, according to Clissold.
Further tests of the market's strength will arrive quickly. U.S. companies start to report fourth-quarter results in the next couple of weeks with investors anticipating a much stronger year for profit growth in 2024 after a tepid 3.1% increase in 2023 earnings, according to the latest LSEG estimates.
Investors are also awaiting the conclusion of the Fed’s first monetary policy meeting of the year in late January for insight into whether policymakers hew to the dovish pivot they signaled in late December, penciling in 75 basis points of rate cuts for 2024.
Indeed, signs the economy is starting to wobble following the 525 basis points in Fed rate hikes since 2022 could hinder momentum for stocks. By the same token, accelerating inflation in 2024 could delay expected rate cuts, putting the market’s soft-landing hopes on hold.
"History is a great guide, but never gospel, and I think we have to acknowledge that," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.
However, data Stovall looks at foreshadows a solid 2024, including history regarding presidential election years. The S&P 500 has gained all 14 times in the year that a president has sought re-election, regardless of who wins, with an average total return of 15.5%, according to Stovall.
"Basically, all of the indicators that I look at point to a positive year," Stovall said.
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In a remarkable display of technological advancements, SpaceX has revolutionized the realm of space exploration in 2023, ushering in a new era of cosmic conquest. Through their Falcon program, the company has not only surpassed all others in the number of launches but has also set unprecedented milestones in reusability, launch frequency, and payload capacity.
Falcon Soars Above the Rest
With the combined efforts of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, SpaceX accomplished a staggering 96 launches, accounting for an astounding 43% of all global launches. In comparison, China, the closest competitor, completed 67 launches. This extraordinary achievement highlights not only SpaceX’s technological prowess but also their unparalleled operational efficiency.
Efficiency Paves the Way for Growth
A notable example of SpaceX’s operational efficiency can be seen at the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC 40) in Florida. The company achieved a groundbreaking turnaround time of less than four days, propelling the growth of their Starlink satellite constellation. With an expanded satellite network and customer base, SpaceX moves closer to achieving profitability in this venture.
Dragon Soars to New Heights
SpaceX’s Dragon program, responsible for cargo and crew missions, has significantly raised the bar for reusability. The company successfully completed a greater number of missions, emphasizing their commitment to sustainable space exploration. By achieving reusability, SpaceX has dramatically reduced the cost and environmental impact of each mission.
Enter the Starship
2023 marked the debut of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, an extraordinary marvel hailed as the largest and most powerful rocket in human history. The introduction of the Starship has laid the foundation for a new era of space exploration, poised to push boundaries and redefine what is possible. Looking forward, SpaceX remains dedicated to further enhancing efficiency and pursuing ambitious goals across all their programs in 2024.
With their unwavering dedication to technological innovation and operational excellence, SpaceX has cemented their position as a formidable leader in the field of space exploration. As we eagerly anticipate the future, it is clear that the company’s relentless pursuit of cosmic conquests will continue to inspire and push the boundaries of human achievement.
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Q: How many launches did SpaceX complete in 2023?
A: SpaceX completed 96 launches in 2023, accounting for 43% of global launches.
Q: What is the significance of the Falcon program?
A: The Falcon program has propelled SpaceX to unprecedented heights in terms of reusability, launch frequency, and payload capacity.
Q: How has SpaceX demonstrated operational efficiency?
A: SpaceX has significantly reduced launch pad turnaround times, achieving a record of less than four days at the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC 40) in Florida.
Q: What milestones has SpaceX achieved in sustainable space exploration?
A: The Dragon program has contributed to SpaceX’s reusability records, underscoring their commitment to sustainable space missions.
Q: What is the significance of the Starship rocket?
A: The Starship rocket is the largest and most powerful rocket in history, marking a new era in rocket technology and space exploration. | https://citylife.capetown/technology/spacex-navigating-the-cosmos-with-unparalleled-success-in-2023/572314/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:35Z |
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Dimash Qudaibergen hits highest score at The World's Best
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen scored 98 of 100 points possible at the second episode of the American talent show "The World's Best", Kazinform correspondent has the singer's official fan page on Instagram.
Singer Faith Hill, actress Drew Barrymore and actor RuPaul awarded 50 points each to Dimash.
In addition, his performance was evaluated by the Wall of the World consisting of 50 outstanding experts from around the world. Judges from Denmark and the United Kingdom did not give their votes. Thus, Dimash scored 98 of 100 points possible.
"USA.THE WORLDS BEST. Today we had the highest score of the episode. All My small victories are for my country, for my audience. Thousands of Big Thanks to Dears, who supported me. See you at next episode on CBS," Dimash wrote. | https://en.inform.kz/news/dimash-qudaibergen-hits-highest-score-at-the-world-s-best_a3496066/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:35Z |
Hornets vs. Nuggets: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - January 1
The Charlotte Hornets (7-23), on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET, aim to halt a seven-game road losing streak at the Denver Nuggets (23-11).
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- Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ALT and BSSE
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
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- The Nuggets' +170 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by five points per game) is a result of scoring 115.3 points per game (15th in the NBA) while allowing 110.3 per contest (third in the league).
- The Hornets have been outscored by 10.8 points per game (posting 110.6 points per game, 26th in league, while allowing 121.4 per outing, 26th in NBA) and have a -326 scoring differential.
- The two teams combine to score 225.9 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than this matchup's total.
- Opponents of these teams put up 231.7 points per game combined, 5.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.
- Denver has compiled a 15-19-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Charlotte has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
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KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday claimed to have destroyed 21 of 49 drones launched from Russia as Moscow said it had attacked military facilities in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight in response to strikes on Belgorod, the previous day.
The Ukrainian air force said the “Shahed” drones were particularly targeted at “the front line of defence, as well as at civilian, military and infrastructure facilities in the front-line territories”.
Six guided missiles had also targeted the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Kyiv said in a statement on Telegram, without specifying whether they had hit their targets.
Schools, a maternity hospital, shopping arcades and blocks of flats were among the buildings hit in Friday’s barrage.
Ukraine was still sifting through the rubble on Saturday when fresh strikes hit the regions of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Chernigiv, according to local authorities.
Three more people were killed by Russian strikes across Ukraine on Saturday, the officials said.
January 1 was to be declared a day of mourning in the capital Kyiv, where 19 people had been killed, city officials said.
Oleg Sinegubov, the head of Kharkiv’s military administration, said there had been 28 civilians wounded in the attack on the city, including two teenagers and a foreign citizen.
Residential buildings, offices and cafes were hit in the latest overnight attacks, said Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov.
“On the eve of the New Year, Russians want to intimidate our city, but we are not scared,” he said.
The fresh Russian strikes came a day after the deadliest attack on civilians in Russia since the start of the conflict in February 2022.
The official death toll in Belgorod has risen to 24 with 108 wounded– just 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Ukrainian border, which has been repeatedly struck by what Moscow says is indiscriminate shelling.
The two sides took turns to accuse each other of pummelling civilian areas of their shared frontier region over the weekend.
The governor of Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday that one person had been killed by Ukrainian shelling in a village close to the border.
‘Revenge’ for Belgorod attack
Moscow said the Belgorod attack had included the use of controversial cluster munitions, and told an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council that Kyiv had targeted a sports centre, an ice rink and a university.
Russian envoy Vasily Nebenzya called it a “deliberate, indiscriminate attack against a civilian target”.
Ukraine’s allies countered that responsibility ultimately lay with Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading the neighbouring country nearly two years ago.
“If Russia wants someone to blame for the deaths of Russians in this war, it should start with President Putin,” said British envoy to the UN Thomas Phipps.
Putin gave his traditional New Year’s Eve address on Sunday, in which he praised Russia’s soldiers on the front line and called for unity in the face of “difficult tasks”.
“To all those who are on duty, on the front line of the fight for truth and justice,” Putin said, “you are our heroes. Our hearts are with you. We are proud of you, we admire your courage.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to give his New Year’s address later.
Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2024 | https://www.dawn.com/news/1802267/ukraine-claims-downing-drones-as-moscow-avenges-belgorod-attack | 2024-01-01T03:38:36Z |
GUWAHATI, Dec 31: A crackdown on child marriage with most arrests made in minority-dominated districts, an initiative to enact a law in the assembly to end the practice of polygamy and a socio-economic survey of five indigenous Muslim communities dominated the headlines in Assam in 2023.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s initiatives kept him in the limelight, with him being the key campaigner for the BJP in the states that went to the polls, as he pushed the party’s core political agenda emphatically while continuing to consolidate its base among the majority indigenous population in his state.
The Assam government’s crackdown, in two phases, on child marriage in February and October led to nearly 5,500 arrests, mostly in districts dominated by the minority community, with Sarma claiming that the social menace would be completely eliminated by 2026 and all gram panchayat secretaries would be designated as child marriage prevention officers.
Opposition parties, however, maintained that child marriage cannot be forcibly stopped by police intervention but would need a sustained campaign, involving all stakeholders.
Sarma asserted that maternal mortalities have decreased by over 33 per cent and child deaths by nearly 15 per cent in the state since the launch of the crackdown.
The state government also planned to bring a law to ban the practice of polygamy among Muslims as during the crackdown, it was found that many elderly men had married multiple times and their wives were mostly young women belonging to the poorer sections of the society.
Asserting that child marriage cannot be tackled completely unless there was a ban on polygamy, the government constituted a four-member expert committee of legal luminaries to scrutinise the legality of banning polygamy in the state by the assembly.
The committee scrutinised the provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937 along with Article 25 of the Constitution in relation to the Directive Principles of State Policy for a Uniform Civil Code.
The panel unanimously agreed that the state can frame its own laws to end polygamy, but the assent on the Bill has to be given by the President instead of the governor, who usually gives the final signature on state laws.
The opposition parties, however, slammed the government’s plans to enact a law on polygamy, describing it as a diversionary and communal move and alleged that the ruling BJP was carrying forward its agenda against the minority community.
The chief minister, on the other hand, countered the opposition’s allegations, stating that it is his government that has taken steps to improve the conditions of Muslims from both indigenous Assamese and Bengali-speaking communities.
He said that as a first step, a socio-economic survey of the state’s five indigenous Muslim communities of Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed and Jolha, will be conducted and its findings will guide the state government to take suitable measures for the comprehensive socio-political and educational uplift of the indigenous minorities.
Sarma said that for the remaining Muslims of migrant-origin, the state government has also taken steps to stop child marriage, along with setting up new schools, colleges and health institutions and improved connectivity to their habitations, besides ensuring electrification.
Another major development in the state during the year was the delimitation exercise carried out by the Election Commission of India, based on the 2001 Census, with the final report published on August 11, keeping intact the number of assembly constituencies at 126 and Lok Sabha seats at 14, while revising the nomenclature of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies.
Altogether 19 assembly and two Lok Sabha constituencies have been reserved for scheduled tribes (STs), while one Lok Sabha and nine assembly constituencies have been reserved for scheduled castes (SCs).
Sarma claimed that the insurgency problem in the state was “almost finished” with the signing of the peace accords with different militant outfits dominated by Bodo, Karbi and Dimasa tribes along with different Adivasi organizations, while talks were also in progress with the pro-peace faction of ULFA and Kuki and Hmar groups.
The chief minister had sent out an olive branch to the anti-talk ULFA (Independent) faction on assuming office and the outfit responded by declaring a ceasefire, but recently it carried out three blasts in Tinsukia, Sivasagar and Jorhat which the insurgent group claimed was in response to the “arrogant” attitude of director general of police G P Singh.
Sarma said that with the return of peace, stringent laws such as the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA are being gradually withdrawn and are now in force in only four districts, namely Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar.
Assam, however, faced security concerns with Rohingya refugees from Myanmar reportedly using the state as a corridor to either go to Delhi or Jammu and Kashmir with the help of some brokers from Tripura. The Assam police have arrested several persons, including a few Bangladesh nationals, for allegedly facilitating the movement of the Rohingyas.
Meanwhile, the crime rate in the state has decreased considerably with the total number of cognisable offences dipping by 48.26 per cent to nearly 69,000 cases in 2022, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Sarma claimed that strong and non-compromising policing along with development activities and providing jobs to the youth helped reduce the crime graph.
The state also created two Guinness World Records with over 11,304 dancers and drummers performing in the category of largest recital of Bihu dance and playing of ‘Bihu dhol’ at a single venue, with Prime minister Narendra Modi also witnessing the performance.
The Assam government also received nine Guinness World Records certificates for a mega plantation drive in September and October under the ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ campaign, with a total of 1,11,17,781 seedlings of commercially valuable tree species planted across the state on a single day on September 17. (PTI) | https://thehillstimes.in/assam/curb-on-child-marriage-law-to-end-polygamy-major-highlights | 2024-01-01T03:38:35Z |
FIR registered after bomb threat issued against UP CM, ADG STF
Lucknow: A bomb threat has been received against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Special Task Force (STF) Additional Director General (ADG) Amitabh Yash, and the under-construction Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
This threat was sent via e-mail.
After receiving the threatening email, Inspector Sahendra Kumar, Operation Commander Dial 112, Uttar Pradesh headquarters, has filed an FIR at the Sushant Golf City police station.
This FIR was lodged based on the complaint of Devendra Tiwari, the National President of Bharatiya Kisan Manch, who received the e-mail.
The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) along with the police is actively involved in the investigation of the case, and efforts are underway to trace the person sending the e-mail.
According to the FIR, a threat was sent to Devendra Tiwari from the e-mail ID of a person named Zuber Khan. In this email, Zuber described himself as being associated with ISI.
Following the registration of the FIR, the ATS and STF have been deployed to investigate the case.
Several investigating agencies have initiated efforts to locate the person who sent the email.
Devendra Tiwari provided information about the matter by tagging UP 112 on the social media platform X.
The threatening e-mail was sent to Devendra in the name of Zuber Khan on the evening of December 27.
In the e-mail received by Devendra Tiwari, a bomb threat was issued against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, STF ADG Amitabh Yash, and Devendra Tiwari, referring to them as “cow servants”.
Additionally, a threat was made to blow up the under-construction temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya.
Tiwari mentioned that he has received similar threats in the past.
Although an FIR has been registered, no concrete action has been taken so far, he said. | https://www.mangalorean.com/fir-registered-after-bomb-threat-issued-against-up-cm-adg-stf/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:36Z |
Citizens ask railway officials how is it possible to launch new premium trains if local services can’t be increased
The new Vande Bharat train from Jalna to Mumbai
Mumbai commuter associations have asked Central Railway Mumbai (CR) to stagger trains instead of office timings of Mumbaikars to keep a balance of suburban services. A new Vande Bharat train from Jalna—the constituency of Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve Patil—was flagged off to CSMT amid hype on Saturday, making it the fifth such train to Mumbai in the last few years. A few other new express trains have also been introduced recently.
Passenger associations said that no new local train services have been introduced in the past few years, but Vande Bharat other populist trains find a way, all the way into CSMT. “On the one hand, CR is saying there is no path for trains and staggering office timings was the need of the hour to kill the concept of rush hour in Mumbai, but on the other, all kinds of new trains are being introduced,” a passenger association member said. “There are no tourists or places of importance in Jalna. What was the research that led to the start of a premium train between Jalna and Mumbai, except for the fact that it is the railway minister of state’s election constituency?” another member asked.
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President of Kalyan Kasara Karjat (K3) Railway Passengers’ Association, Rajesh Ghanghav wrote to the railway administration expressing their displeasure. “We have been struggling for the past eight years to get the frequency of local trains increased on the Kalyan-Kasara and Kalyan-Karjat lines to reduce crowd, prevent accidents and ensure a hassle-free journey, but every time the railway administration has given the same reason… that the present traffic is more than capacity due to the double line and as per guidelines of the Railway Board. We fail to understand how Vande Bharat train services are being introduced and increased on the same congested route. Can anybody from the Railway Board justify, please?”
Ketan Shah, a senior passenger association member, said this was a very strange development. “The punctuality of the Mumbai division is really worrisome. It is beyond their control. In addition to this, now they want Vande Bharat and goods trains to be run on priority. It is a sad state of affairs,” he said. Shyam Ubale, general secretary of K3 association, said, “What is the special magic that Vande Bharat additional services and special festival trains can be easily run on the same congested line and within the guidelines of the Railway Board too?”
The CR in October had revived the city’s debate of staggered office timings by formally announcing the implementation of much-awaited flexible working hours for all its employees and sent out letters to over 350 organisations with the appeal to start staggering timings at their offices. Railway officials said that the new trains are introduced in such a manner that the rush hour timetable of Mumbai suburban trains is not disturbed. “Also, the process of segregating national and suburban traffic is currently underway with works of an additional corridor and a Dedicated Freight Corridor to Mumbai being built and under various stages of progress. Once this is done, local traffic can run independent of outstation mail express and goods train traffic,” an official said. | https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-stagger-trains-not-our-office-timings-commuters-association-tells-central-railway-23327695 | 2024-01-01T03:38:38Z |
How to Watch the NBA on Monday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
The NBA's eight-game schedule today is sure to please. The outings include the Minnesota Timberwolves playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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The New York Knicks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves look to pull of an away win at the Knicks on Monday at 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: NBA TV, MSG, and BSN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- NY Record: 17-15
- MIN Record: 24-7
- NY Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 113.9 Opp. PPG (14th)
- MIN Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 107.4 Opp. PPG (first)
Players to Watch
- NY Key Player: Julius Randle (23.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 4.8 APG)
- MIN Key Player: Anthony Edwards (26.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIN -1.5
- MIN Odds to Win: -120
- NY Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 223.5 points
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The Toronto Raptors play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers hope to pick up a road win at the Raptors on Monday at 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet and BSOH
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- TOR Record: 12-20
- CLE Record: 18-14
- TOR Stats: 113.7 PPG (18th in NBA), 115.0 Opp. PPG (17th)
- CLE Stats: 112.0 PPG (24th in NBA), 112.0 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- TOR Key Player: Scottie Barnes (21.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 5.8 APG)
- CLE Key Player: Donovan Mitchell (28.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: TOR -2.5
- TOR Odds to Win: -140
- CLE Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 224.5 points
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The Houston Rockets take on the Detroit Pistons
The Pistons hope to pick up a road win at the Rockets on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network and BSDET
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- HOU Record: 15-15
- DET Record: 3-29
- HOU Stats: 112.3 PPG (23rd in NBA), 109.7 Opp. PPG (second)
- DET Stats: 110.3 PPG (27th in NBA), 121.2 Opp. PPG (25th)
Players to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Alperen Sengun (21.1 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 5.1 APG)
- DET Key Player: Cade Cunningham (23.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: HOU -7.5
- HOU Odds to Win: -300
- DET Odds to Win: +240
- Total: 226.5 points
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers
The Pacers travel to face the Bucks on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSWI and BSIN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- MIL Record: 24-8
- IND Record: 17-14
- MIL Stats: 125.0 PPG (second in NBA), 118.9 Opp. PPG (24th)
- IND Stats: 126.6 PPG (first in NBA), 124.8 Opp. PPG (29th)
Players to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.7 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 5.7 APG)
- IND Key Player: Tyrese Haliburton (24.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 12.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIL -6.5
- MIL Odds to Win: -300
- IND Odds to Win: +230
- Total: 259.5 points
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The Utah Jazz play host to the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks take to the home court of the Jazz on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: KJZZ and BSSW
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- UTA Record: 14-19
- DAL Record: 19-14
- UTA Stats: 113.4 PPG (19th in NBA), 118.8 Opp. PPG (23rd)
- DAL Stats: 119.2 PPG (seventh in NBA), 117.8 Opp. PPG (22nd)
Players to Watch
- UTA Key Player: Lauri Markkanen (23.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.6 APG)
- DAL Key Player: Luka Doncic (33.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 9.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DAL -2.5
- DAL Odds to Win: -145
- UTA Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 245.5 points
The Phoenix Suns face the Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers look to pull of an away win at the Suns on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: AZFamily and ROOT Sports NW+
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- PHO Record: 16-15
- POR Record: 9-22
- PHO Stats: 115.5 PPG (14th in NBA), 114.6 Opp. PPG (16th)
- POR Stats: 109.4 PPG (29th in NBA), 115.2 Opp. PPG (18th)
Players to Watch
- PHO Key Player: Kevin Durant (29.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 6.1 APG)
- POR Key Player: Jerami Grant (22.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.6 APG)
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The Denver Nuggets face the Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets look to pull of an away win at the Nuggets on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ALT and BSSE
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- DEN Record: 23-11
- CHA Record: 7-23
- DEN Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 110.3 Opp. PPG (third)
- CHA Stats: 110.6 PPG (26th in NBA), 121.4 Opp. PPG (26th)
Players to Watch
- DEN Key Player: Nikola Jokic (26.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 9.2 APG)
- CHA Key Player: Terry Rozier (23.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DEN -14.5
- DEN Odds to Win: -1400
- CHA Odds to Win: +800
- Total: 226.5 points
The Los Angeles Clippers play the Miami Heat
The Heat take to the home court of the Clippers on Monday at 10:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSSC and BSSUN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- LAC Record: 19-12
- MIA Record: 19-13
- LAC Stats: 116.6 PPG (11th in NBA), 112.2 Opp. PPG (10th)
- MIA Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 111.7 Opp. PPG (seventh)
Players to Watch
- LAC Key Player: Paul George (22.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.0 APG)
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (22.0 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.0 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: LAC -6.5
- LAC Odds to Win: -275
- MIA Odds to Win: +225
- Total: 227.5 points
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How to force yourself to have fun on New Year's Eve
The fascinating thing about extroverts is that they always find a way to make a festival out of anything. Human beings have successfully made a festival out of their planet completing a revolution around the sun, but the problem with extroverts lies in the fact that they find it necessary to involve everyone else in their celebration of insignificant events, even if it's against their will.
Somehow, 28-year-old adults with not much to do believe that the 29th year will magically bring some positive change in their lives. Since they won't let you enjoy your winter vacation quietly with fireworks popping off until 3 AM, you might as well succumb to the societal pressure like you always have and go out to have some extrovert-approved definition of fun.
The first step to having fun on December 31 is to manage a BBQ party invite at some over-enthusiastic friend's rooftop. A year-end BBQ party is an event where one person cooks an entire batch of chicken for 23 people and the other 22 take pictures with the setup for social media points. In the end, the person inhaling coal and getting second-degree burns for the past four hours ends up getting zero recognition and one half-eaten piece of chicken. However, freezing yourself to a fever in a cold winter rooftop BBQ party is crucial in proving that you're not a social outcast.
A fulfilling 31st night has to involve some sort of fire hazard. Bengalis have found the most ingenious way of having fun at the cost of risking other peoples' lives in the form of a fire lantern. It's a glorious custom where people light up a small hot air balloon and watch it fly away for five minutes, not thinking about where it might land. Apart from coincidentally increasing reports of UFO sightings in the area, sky lanterns also end up causing fire and other environmental hazards. But hey, when has that ever stopped anyone?
Last but not least, any New Year's party is incomplete without some industrial-grade sound pollution. News of environmental hazards, death of birds and animals, noise complaints and health hazards for infants flood our timeline every New Year's with the authority banning its use this year. However, since the average IQ of a typical New Year's party enjoyer is lower than the room temperature, human conscience isn't really applicable. It's imperative that you take part in ruining the sleep and peace of your entire locality, break laws and convince yourself that you're having fun. Anything less than active participation in this celebration of yet another unrewarding year will label you as a 'buzzkill'.
Gone are the days of spending vacation the way you want to. It's time you let your FOMO take over, book your nearest extrovert and celebrate New Year's Eve the way it's meant to be – surrounded by chaos, pollution and burnt meat.
Hasib Ur Rashid Ifti is a student at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. | https://www.thedailystar.net/campus/campus/news/how-force-yourself-have-fun-new-years-eve-3507366 | 2024-01-01T03:38:39Z |
Personal technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, driven by both necessity and momentum. As we enter 2024, the focus is shifting towards evolving user experiences and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in new products and services.
One of the key areas of development is in microchips and processors. The goal is to make these foundational components smaller and more power-efficient, while also enhancing their capabilities to handle AI-driven tasks. Leading companies like Qualcomm, Apple, and Google are working on chips that are optimized for AI performance in smartphones, wearables, laptops, and desktops.
The integration of AI into various tools and applications is also on the rise. Canva, Adobe, and Anthropic are just a few examples of companies exploring the potential of AI integration for creative purposes and chatbot functionalities. The aim is to make AI tools more accessible and seamlessly integrated into existing ecosystems.
In the realm of AI-focused chips, Intel, AMD, and other chipmakers are developing processors specifically designed for training and running large language models (LLMs). These chips are essential for the advancement of AI technologies that rely on complex language processing. Microsoft and Meta are already investing in custom chips for their AI projects.
Evolving operating systems are another significant frontier in personal computing. Microsoft is expected to release Windows 12, which will further integrate AI technologies and enhance productivity and workplace apps. The goal is to create a more intuitive and efficient user experience with AI-powered features like AI-led email draft generation and chatbot interactions.
In the smartphone space, AI integration is also becoming increasingly important. Phone makers, such as OnePlus and Samsung, are introducing unique AI features to differentiate their products. For example, Samsung is developing an AI call-translate feature to break the language barrier in real-time speech.
Overall, the future of personal technology lies in the convergence of smaller and more efficient chips with enhanced AI capabilities. This will enable devices to interpret software and user experiences seamlessly, leading to more advanced and personalized interactions for users.
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What is the future of personal technology?
The future of personal technology lies in smaller, more efficient chips and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This will lead to evolving user experiences, enhanced productivity, and personalized interactions.
Which companies are focusing on AI integration?
Companies like Qualcomm, Apple, Google, Canva, Adobe, and Anthropic are all investing in AI integration to enhance their products and services.
What are LLMs?
LLMs, or large language models, are AI models trained to process and understand complex language data. They play a vital role in various AI applications, such as natural language processing and chatbot functionalities.
What can we expect in terms of operating systems?
Evolving operating systems, like Microsoft’s Windows 12, will have deeper integration of AI technologies. This will lead to enhanced productivity features, AI-led email drafting, and improved user interactions.
How will smartphones evolve?
Smartphones will increasingly incorporate AI capabilities to interpret software and user experiences. Unique AI features, such as advanced language translation and personalized assistance, will become common in premium smartphone models. | https://citylife.capetown/uncategorized/a-snowball-effect-in-personal-tech-looking-ahead-into-2024/572319/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:41Z |
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Kaiju No. 8 Hypes 2024 Release With New Poster
Kaiju No. 8 has dropped a quiet new poster ahead of its April 2024 premiere!
Kaiju No. 8 is one of the highly anticipated anime adaptations making their debut next year, and the new anime is gearing up for its Spring 2024 premiere with a new poster! Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 is one of the major standout manga releases in Shueisha's Jump+ app, and now it's getting ready to hit a whole new wave of fans thanks to the anime's premiere coming next year. But as Kaiju No. 8 gets ready, it kicked off a special slate of posters planned to be released on a monthly basis leading to its eventual debut.
Kaiju No. 8 will be premiering around the world some time next April as part of the Spring 2024 anime schedule, and to celebrate the anime has released a quite quiet new poster for the upcoming series. Highlighting the bits of slice of life that happens in between each of the massive kaiju fights in the early days of the series, Kaiju No. 8's new poster is a great showcase of the kind of series fans will be jumping into when they check out the anime in 2024. Check it out below.
◢◤#アニメ怪獣百景 第５弾公開！
— 怪獣８号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) December 31, 2023
◥◣#古橋伊春･#出雲ハルイチ･#神楽木葵 ら
新人防衛隊員の日常——。
先日キャスト情報も発表された
彼らの活躍もお楽しみに💥
▼アニメ怪獣百景https://t.co/MvS0KCirAm
いよいよ4月よりアニメ放送･配信開始👊
来年も『#怪獣８号』をよろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/xjTobL5Np0
How to Watch Kaiju No. 8 Anime
Kaiju No. 8 will be premiering some time next April as part of the Spring 2024 anime schedule, and it will be streaming exclusively with Crunchyroll and X outside of Japan. It's yet to confirm a concrete release date as of this writing, but it will be directed by Shigeyuki Miya for Production I.G. with Studio Khara in charge of the kaiju designs. Ichiro Okouchi is handling the series composition and screenplays, Tetsuya Nishio provided the character designs and is serving as chief animation director, Mahiro Maeda is designing the kaiju, Shinji Kimura serves as art director, and Yuta Bando is composing the music.
The voice cast currently includes Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino, Wataru Kato as Reno Ichikawa, Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro, Fairouz Ai as Kikoru Shinomiya, and Kengo Kawanishi as Soshiro Hoshina. Kaiju No. 8 begins to tease itself as such, "In a world plagued by threatening creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in the Japan Defense Force to defeat them. 'Let's wipe out the Kajju together.' Kafka pledged to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and caused him to abandon his lifelong ambition. He found himself employed by Monster Sweeper, Inc., a professional cleaning company that specialises in cleaning up the aftermath of Kaiju battles."
The synopsis continues with, "Meanwhile, Mina Ashiro is now the Captain of the Defense Force's 3rd Division. As it stands, he is currently unworthy of fighting Kaiju alongside her. At work, Kafka crosses paths with the highly motivated Reno Ichikawa. Reno's undying determination to join the Defense Force leaves no room for failure. His perseverance reawakens Kafka's ambition of standing next to Mina as they protect humanity from Kaiju together. A dream frozen by time, thawed by a burning promise."
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Ring in the new year with WPTV and Port St. Lucie's Tradition Square.
If you missed the culmination of the New Year's Eve celebration, you can rewatch the fireworks show right here in the video player above.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Ring in the new year with WPTV and Port St. Lucie's Tradition Square.
If you missed the culmination of the New Year's Eve celebration, you can rewatch the fireworks show right here in the video player above. | https://www.wptv.com/lifestyle/holiday/tradition-square-new-years-eve-fireworks-2023 | 2024-01-01T03:38:42Z |
The Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) of India has imposed a penalty of ₹1.2 crore on Unitech Advisors (India) Pvt Ltd (now known as Auram Asset Management Private Ltd) and two of its directors, Ajay and Sanjay Chandra, for failing to wind up three real estate funds years ago, despite several extensions.
Besides, the market regulator in a late night Friday order also imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Sanjay Chandra, Hitendra Malhotra, another director of the company, and Deepak Bajaj, a director at Unitech Realty Investors (India) Pvt Ltd and a nominee of Unitech Advisors on the investment committee of the fund house. That means, the total amount should be paid jointly and severally by them would be ₹1.20 crore, said SEBI.
SEBI has found a number of violations by the fund house including investing investors’ monies in its group companies, made bad investment decisions, and still not returned the money of a majority of its investors.
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They have also been barred from accessing the securities market either directly or indirectly for two years. Besides, these individuals have been barred associating themselves, directly or indirectly, with any SEBI registered intermediary, including SEBI registered funds such as Mutual Funds, AlternativeInvestment Funds, Portfolio Management Services, etc. which deal with investors’ money in any manner for two years.
A further penalty of ₹10 lakh (also to be paid jointly) has been imposed on Hitendra Malhotra and Deepak Bajaj for failure to redress investors‘ grievances.
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SEBI has also slapped a penalty of ₹10 lakh each on the fund house’s three trustees Vijay Tulshyan, Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Rakesh Dhingra. They were barred from taking new assignments as Trustees of Alternative Investment Fund of any category for a period of one year, SEBI order said.
“The direction for winding up and for providing exit to investors/unit holders does not preclude the investors/unit holders of the fund to pursue other legal remedies available to them under any other law, against the fund and/or the Noticees regarding their investment or deficiency in service before any appropriate forum of competent jurisdiction,” SEBI further said. | https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sebi-imposes-penalty-on-unitech-advisors-honchos-bars-them-from-market/article67694509.ece | 2024-01-01T03:38:42Z |
North Korea’s Kim orders military to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
Kim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. Many experts say he likely believes his expanded nuclear arsenal would allow him to wrest U.S. concessions if former President Donald Trump is reelected.
In a five-day major ruling party meeting last week, Kim said he will launch three more military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and develop attack drones this year in what observers say is an attempt to increase his leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S.
In a meeting on Sunday with commanding army officers, Kim said it is urgent to sharpen “the treasured sword” to safeguard national security, an apparent reference to his country’s nuclear weapons program. He cited “the U.S. and other hostile forces’ military confrontation moves,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
Kim stressed that “our army should deal a deadly blow to thoroughly annihilate them by mobilizing all the toughest means and potentialities without moment’s hesitation” if they opt for military confrontation and provocations against North Korea, KCNA said.
In his New Year’s Day address Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will strengthen his military’s preemptive strike, missile defense and retaliatory capabilities in response to the North Korean nuclear threat.
“The Republic of Korea is building genuine, lasting peace through strength, not a submissive peace that is dependent on the goodwill of the adversary,” Yoon said, using South Korea’s official name.
At the party meeting, Kim called South Korea “a hemiplegic malformation and colonial subordinate state” whose society is “tainted by Yankee culture.” He said his military must use all available means including nuclear weapons to “suppress the whole territory of South Korea” in the event of a conflict.
South Korea’s Defense Ministry warned in response that if North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, South Korean and U.S. forces will punish it overwhelmingly, resulting in the end of the Kim government.
Experts say small-scale military clashes between North and South Korea could happen this year along their heavily armed border. They say North Korea is also expected to test-launch intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the mainland U.S. and other major new weapons.
In 2018-19, Kim met Trump in three rounds of talks on North Korea’s expanding nuclear arsenal. The diplomacy fell apart after the U.S. rejected Kim’s limited offer to dismantle his main nuclear complex in exchange for extensive reductions in U.S.-led sanctions.
Kim has since sought to modernize his weapons arsenal and strengthen North Korea’s relationships with China and Russia. KCNA said Kim and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged New Year’s Day messages on Monday on bolstering bilateral ties.
North Korea faces suspicions that it has supplied conventional arms for Russia’s war in Ukraine in return for sophisticated Russian technologies to enhance the North’s military programs.
Estimates of the size of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal vary, ranging from about 20-30 bombs to more than 100. Many foreign experts say North Korea still has some technological hurdles to overcome to produce functioning nuclear-armed ICBMs, though its shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles can reach South Korea and Japan.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/01/01/north-koreas-kim-orders-military-thoroughly-annihilate-us-south-korea-if-provoked/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:42Z |
How to Watch the NBA on Monday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
The NBA's eight-game schedule today is sure to please. The outings include the Minnesota Timberwolves playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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The New York Knicks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves look to pull of an away win at the Knicks on Monday at 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: NBA TV, MSG, and BSN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- NY Record: 17-15
- MIN Record: 24-7
- NY Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 113.9 Opp. PPG (14th)
- MIN Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 107.4 Opp. PPG (first)
Players to Watch
- NY Key Player: Julius Randle (23.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 4.8 APG)
- MIN Key Player: Anthony Edwards (26.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIN -1.5
- MIN Odds to Win: -120
- NY Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 223.5 points
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The Toronto Raptors play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers hope to pick up a road win at the Raptors on Monday at 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet and BSOH
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- TOR Record: 12-20
- CLE Record: 18-14
- TOR Stats: 113.7 PPG (18th in NBA), 115.0 Opp. PPG (17th)
- CLE Stats: 112.0 PPG (24th in NBA), 112.0 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- TOR Key Player: Scottie Barnes (21.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 5.8 APG)
- CLE Key Player: Donovan Mitchell (28.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: TOR -2.5
- TOR Odds to Win: -140
- CLE Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 224.5 points
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The Houston Rockets take on the Detroit Pistons
The Pistons hope to pick up a road win at the Rockets on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network and BSDET
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- HOU Record: 15-15
- DET Record: 3-29
- HOU Stats: 112.3 PPG (23rd in NBA), 109.7 Opp. PPG (second)
- DET Stats: 110.3 PPG (27th in NBA), 121.2 Opp. PPG (25th)
Players to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Alperen Sengun (21.1 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 5.1 APG)
- DET Key Player: Cade Cunningham (23.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: HOU -7.5
- HOU Odds to Win: -300
- DET Odds to Win: +240
- Total: 226.5 points
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers
The Pacers travel to face the Bucks on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSWI and BSIN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- MIL Record: 24-8
- IND Record: 17-14
- MIL Stats: 125.0 PPG (second in NBA), 118.9 Opp. PPG (24th)
- IND Stats: 126.6 PPG (first in NBA), 124.8 Opp. PPG (29th)
Players to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.7 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 5.7 APG)
- IND Key Player: Tyrese Haliburton (24.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 12.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIL -6.5
- MIL Odds to Win: -300
- IND Odds to Win: +230
- Total: 259.5 points
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The Utah Jazz play host to the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks take to the home court of the Jazz on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: KJZZ and BSSW
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- UTA Record: 14-19
- DAL Record: 19-14
- UTA Stats: 113.4 PPG (19th in NBA), 118.8 Opp. PPG (23rd)
- DAL Stats: 119.2 PPG (seventh in NBA), 117.8 Opp. PPG (22nd)
Players to Watch
- UTA Key Player: Lauri Markkanen (23.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.6 APG)
- DAL Key Player: Luka Doncic (33.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 9.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DAL -2.5
- DAL Odds to Win: -145
- UTA Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 245.5 points
The Phoenix Suns face the Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers look to pull of an away win at the Suns on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: AZFamily and ROOT Sports NW+
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- PHO Record: 16-15
- POR Record: 9-22
- PHO Stats: 115.5 PPG (14th in NBA), 114.6 Opp. PPG (16th)
- POR Stats: 109.4 PPG (29th in NBA), 115.2 Opp. PPG (18th)
Players to Watch
- PHO Key Player: Kevin Durant (29.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 6.1 APG)
- POR Key Player: Jerami Grant (22.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.6 APG)
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The Denver Nuggets face the Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets look to pull of an away win at the Nuggets on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ALT and BSSE
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- DEN Record: 23-11
- CHA Record: 7-23
- DEN Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 110.3 Opp. PPG (third)
- CHA Stats: 110.6 PPG (26th in NBA), 121.4 Opp. PPG (26th)
Players to Watch
- DEN Key Player: Nikola Jokic (26.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 9.2 APG)
- CHA Key Player: Terry Rozier (23.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DEN -14.5
- DEN Odds to Win: -1400
- CHA Odds to Win: +800
- Total: 226.5 points
The Los Angeles Clippers play the Miami Heat
The Heat take to the home court of the Clippers on Monday at 10:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSSC and BSSUN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- LAC Record: 19-12
- MIA Record: 19-13
- LAC Stats: 116.6 PPG (11th in NBA), 112.2 Opp. PPG (10th)
- MIA Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 111.7 Opp. PPG (seventh)
Players to Watch
- LAC Key Player: Paul George (22.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.0 APG)
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (22.0 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.0 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: LAC -6.5
- LAC Odds to Win: -275
- MIA Odds to Win: +225
- Total: 227.5 points
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GUWAHATI, Dec 31: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Sunday said the peace pact with the pro-talk faction of ULFA will expedite the ongoing developmental works in the state.
Bora, who is also a minister in the BJP-led government in the state, said the attitude of the Centre towards Assam and the region as a whole has changed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge.
“Developmental works have been going on in the Northeast since 2014. The earlier step-motherly treatment to this region is no longer there. Peace and development have taken centre stage now,” he said at a press conference here.
Thanking Union home minister Amit Shah, in whose presence the peace pact with ULFA was inked, Bora said the agreement will speed up the ongoing developmental works in the state.
The ULFA’s pro-talks faction on December 29 signed a peace accord with the Centre and the Assam government, agreeing to shun violence, surrender all arms, disband the organisation and join the democratic process.
Talking about the coming year, the AGP chief said that the party will work towards strengthening its base in all 35 districts of the state.
“We will organise various programmes targetting the Lok Sabha elections and the panchayat polls. We do not have any member in Lok Sabha now, but we aim to send at least one after next year’s elections,” he added.
As part of this plan, the AGP will organise a series of booth-level meetings in Barpeta, Karimganj, Jorhat, Sonitpur and other districts over the next two months, Bora said.
“We are a part of the NDA and will fight the next Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BJP. We have done a survey of all the 14 seats, but have not decided where we will contest,” he added. (PTI) | https://thehillstimes.in/assam/peace-accord-with-ulfa-will-expedite-development-works-in-assam-agp | 2024-01-01T03:38:43Z |
Israeli PM says over 100 Palestinian militants killed over past week
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that in the past week, more than 100 Palestinian militants were killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), with dozens being killed daily.
Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday at the start of a government meeting at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Xinhua news agency reported.
“Last week they (the troops) eliminated over 100 terrorists … Dozens of terrorists were eliminated on a daily basis, sometimes even more than this. We will eliminate Hamas, bring back our hostages, and win the war,” he added.
An IDF statement released later on Sunday showed that Israeli soldiers are continuing to operate in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The soldiers are coordinating operations with armoured, engineering, and air forces units to locate and destroy infrastructure and kill Palestinian militants in close-quarters combat scenarios.
At the Sunday meeting, talking about the national backing to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Netanyahu noted that nine billion shekels (about $2.5 billion) have been conveyed to the reservists and their families, and the state also supports the reservists’ right to be elected.
According to a statement from Israel’s Government Press Office, the government on Sunday unanimously approved the signing of an order to postpone local elections until February 27, 2024, which were supposed to be held in October this year.
The postponement was made as 688 reservists, who cannot be discharged, are running in 144 local authorities, said the statement, citing the IDF data. | https://www.mangalorean.com/israeli-pm-says-over-100-palestinian-militants-killed-over-past-week/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:43Z |
The goal was to raise community awareness about traffic rules on the whole, particularly concerns such as helmet use, eliminating riding three-up and reducing wrong-way driving
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Mumbai police have initiated a campaign in the JJ flyover and Bhendi Bazaar areas along with school and madrassa students to propagate the ‘no-honking’ message. A senior police officer said the ongoing campaign included putting up banners, getting assistance from NGOs and collaborating with students. The goal was to raise community awareness about traffic rules on the whole, particularly concerns such as helmet use, eliminating riding three-up and reducing wrong-way driving.
It is heartening to see that children were roped in. We must remember that the kids of today are the drivers of tomorrow. Lessons learnt at this age have a tendency to stay for life. Several times we witness kids thrilled at speeding scenes on screen. As long as they realise that it may work on screen, but is actually ‘uncool’ and dangerous in real life then, we are putting the right message into impressionable minds.
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We also see children riding three-up. If they are made aware that this is not allowed then, they may rightly object when their parents tell them to hop on to drop them to school or go on a family outing. They may be the ones who insist that their mum or dad wear a helmet when riding a two-wheeler. They may gently nudge people into buckling up when in a car and in fact, stop others from crossing roads in a rash and wanton manner.
The Western India Automobile Association, in fact, has a drawing competition for children, where they have to sketch, giving adherence to traffic rules as a cool message through their work. This shows how important it is to weave this age group into the awareness campaign. Citizens have to realise that they are important stakeholders in the safety on roads scenario. | https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/were-all-stakeholders-in-the-road-safety-scenario-23327684 | 2024-01-01T03:38:45Z |
Texas vs. UT Arlington: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - January 1
The No. 21 Texas Longhorns (10-2) are heavy favorites (-18.5) as they try to extend a six-game home win streak when they host the UT Arlington Mavericks (6-6) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Moody Center. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on Longhorn Network. The matchup's over/under is set at 145.5.
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Texas vs. UT Arlington Odds & Info
- Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: Longhorn Network
- Where: Austin, Texas
- Venue: Moody Center
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Texas Betting Records & Stats
- In five games this season, Texas and its opponents have scored more than 145.5 total points.
- The average point total in Texas' games this season is 143.7, 1.8 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.
- The Longhorns are 4-8-0 against the spread this season.
- UT Arlington (7-3-0 ATS) has covered the spread 33.3% of the time, 36.7% more often than Texas (4-8-0) this season.
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Additional Texas Insights & Trends
- The 79.2 points per game the Longhorns score are 6.5 more points than the Mavericks give up (72.7).
- Texas is 3-5 against the spread and 8-0 overall when scoring more than 72.7 points.
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RAFAH - As they turn from a year that could barely have brought more bitter hardship after 12 weeks of a pulverising Israeli assault, people in Gaza have little hope that 2024 will bring much relief.
In Rafah on Gaza's border with Egypt, which has become the biggest focal point for Palestinians fleeing other parts of the enclave, people on Dec 31 were more preoccupied with trying to find shelter, food and water than by the new year.
"In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there," said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Younis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike.
"I wish for our children to live in peace and security, to go back to school, back to university, for workers to go back to work and find a source of income," he added.
Israel launched its war in Gaza on Oct 7 after Palestinian Hamas fighters rampaged across the border, killing more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 240 hostages.
The Israeli bombardment has pushed nearly all Gazans from their homes, killed 21,800 people according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave, and left survivors facing hunger, disease and destitution.
Any hope of a political settlement to the conflict and Palestinians' 75-year quest for self-determination appear further away than ever.
"Since October we've been struggling in tents in the streets, after our homes were demolished," said Suzan Khader, weeping, adding that she wished the new year would bring an end to the war.
"Our whole lives are now on the streets, we eat in the streets, we live on the streets, we die on the streets, and even our children are on the streets and we're all displaced. So many struggles in 2023," she added.
People crowd around makeshift tents in Rafah that have sprung up on streets and pavements, in empty lots and fields. UN-run schools designated as shelters early in the conflict were rapidly filled with people whose homes were destroyed.
In their tents made with crude plastic sheeting, where people have only the minimum of belongings such as blankets and cooking utensils, people look back with fond sadness on their abandoned homes and lives.
"I hope in 2024 that everything is fixed and for life to go back to normal," said Muna al-Sawaf, 12, from Gaza City, playing with a kitten in the rubble. "I want life to go back to normal, get dressed, run errands again, our homes to be rebuilt."
ALSO READ: Israel pounds Gaza, Hamas fires rockets as Netanyahu indicates long war | https://www.asiaone.com/world/gazans-pray-new-year-can-bring-peace-after-wreckage-2023 | 2024-01-01T03:38:47Z |
More flowers are evolving to self-pollinate as insect populations decline, which may put them at higher risk of extinction. This adaptation to reproductive self-sufficiency could also exacerbate the impacts of climate change by further endangering these insects.
Many flowers depend on insects, such as bees and butterflies, for the propagation of their pollen. However, with the decline in insect populations, these plants have had to adapt in order to ensure their reproduction. This has led to an increase in self-pollination among various flower species, as highlighted by a study conducted by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Montpellier.
The researchers found that modern field pansies exhibit a 27 percent increase in self-pollination rates compared to older field pansies. While self-pollination allows these flowers to reproduce, it also leads to a decrease in genetic diversity within populations. As a result, the plants become more susceptible to environmental changes, making them more prone to extinction.
The study also revealed significant changes in the traits of the newer flowers, including smaller and less conspicuous corollas, reduced nectar production, and decreased attractiveness to bumblebees. The decrease in flower size makes them less appealing to insects, resulting in fewer pollination visits and a reduced need to produce nectar.
This rapid evolution towards self-pollination in plants has broader implications for natural ecosystems. The decline of pollinators due to climate change, combined with the increased reliance on self-pollination, creates a detrimental feedback loop, which may further accelerate the decline of both plants and insects. This poses a significant threat to global food security, as many fruits, vegetables, and crops rely on pollination for reproduction.
In addition to the impact on plant species, climate change has also given rise to other unusual phenomena. The melting of Antarctic ice has led to increased floral growth in the region, which may seem positive at first glance, but could have negative consequences for the delicate balance of the ecosystem.
Furthermore, research indicates that ultrafine traffic emissions contribute to changes in gene expression in human olfactory cells, potentially leading to the development of brain diseases. This highlights the wide-ranging effects of climate change and pollution on both the environment and human health.
In conclusion, the increasing prevalence of self-pollination in flowers is a response to the decline in insect populations. While it enables these plants to reproduce in the absence of pollinators, it also exposes them to various risks. The loss of diverse plant populations and the decline of pollinators further endanger not only flowers but the entire natural ecosystem. Addressing the impacts of climate change and protecting pollinators are crucial steps in preserving our environment and ensuring global food security.
FAQs
1. Why are more flowers evolving to self-pollinate?
As insect populations decline, many flowers have adapted to self-pollination as a means of reproducing without relying on pollinators. This allows them to ensure their survival and reproduction in the face of diminishing insect numbers.
2. What are the consequences of self-pollination in flowers?
While self-pollination enables flowers to reproduce, it also leads to reduced genetic diversity within populations. This makes them more susceptible to environmental changes and increases the risk of extinction. The decline in pollinators further exacerbates this situation, creating a dangerous feedback loop.
3. How does climate change contribute to the decline of pollinators?
Climate change has a direct impact on pollinator populations through various factors such as habitat loss, changes in flowering patterns, and the increased prevalence of pests and diseases. These factors, combined with the additional stressors caused by self-pollination, can have detrimental effects on pollinators, potentially leading to their decline.
4. What are the implications of declining pollinator populations?
The decline of pollinators poses a significant threat to global food security. Many fruits, vegetables, and crops rely on pollination to reproduce, and the loss of pollinators could result in reduced yields and the potential loss of certain foods from our diets. Additionally, the decline of pollinators disrupts the delicate balance of ecosystems and threatens biodiversity. | https://citylife.capetown/uncategorized/self-pollination-up-due-to-climate-change/572312/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:47Z |
One Piece Hypes Egghead Arc With New Episode Titles
One Piece is teasing what's coming in the Egghead Arc with new episode titles for the anime!
One Piece will be kicking off a new era of the anime in 2024, and now fans have gotten another idea of what to expect from the Egghead Arc with some new episode titles that have surfaced online! One Piece wrapped up the events of the Wano Country arc this year and the final episodes aired in December put the final caps on all of the events that have been taking place while Luffy and the Straw Hats were on the isolated country of Wano. But as the anime returns in January, it's time to officially move into the Final Saga of Eiichiro Oda's original manga.
One Piece: Egghead Arc will officially kick off its run in the anime on January 7th, and the anime has revealed what's coming in Episode 1089 with a special promo teasing the start of the arc. As for what's next, @ScotchInformer on X has spotted the titles for the next two episodes with Episode 1090 being reportedly titled "New Island! Future Island Egghead" coming on January 14th and Episode 1091 reportedly titled "Full of Future! Adventure in the Land of Science" coming on January 21st. These titles have yet to be confirmed as of the time of this writing, however.
What Is One Piece: Egghead Arc?
One Piece: Egghead Arc will be premiering on January 7th with Episode 1089 of the anime. Featuring a new opening theme titled "A--su!" as performed by Hiroshi Kitadani, who performed the very first opening theme for the anime, "We Are!," the anime will also feature a new ending theme titled "Dear Sunrise" as performed by Maki Otsuki, who performed the anime's very first ending, "Memories." New additions for the cast in the upcoming arc include the likes of Yohei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk, Shuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka, Aya Hirano as Lilith, Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison, Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras, Kaede Hondo as Atlas, and Mutsumi Tamura as York.
One Piece Episode 1089 is titled "Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo's Paths" and the promo for the episode teases it as such, "Becoming the King of the Pirates and more. Along with his friends, Straw Hat Luffy sets out to achieve that which lies at the end of his dream. Flame Emperor Sabo works behind the scenes amidst the chaos surrounding the assassination of King Cobra. Following their own paths in the turbulent seas, they are swallowed up by an unprecedented whirlpool of the times!" You can catch up with the One Piece anime streaming with Crunchyroll.
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In the last week of 2023, Indian bell weather indices Sensex and Nifty gained around 1.6 per cent and 1.8 per cent respectively as positive momentum on expectations of rate cuts by the US Fed and buoyant Indian economy continued to propel markets.. Except BSE IT (-1 per cent), all sectoral indices ended green during the last week with the best performers being BSE Auto (4 per cent), BSE Metals (4 per cent) and BSE FMCG (3 per cent).
As sentiment was positive there were many stocks that moved up significantly and quite a few without any relevant news or fundamentals to back it. Amongst those that outperformed based on fundamental news flows, Hindustan Copper, NLC and HUDCO were the top three gainers within the BSE 500 index last week.
Hindustan Copper
The stock of Hindustan Copper surged by nearly 21 per cent driven by positive sentiment from price rise of copper futures.
The company is involved in the business of mining of copper ore and owns all the operating mining lease of copper ore and is also an integrated producer of refined copper.
As per a Bloomberg report, copper future prices rose to their highest level since August, as traders have been hoping for rate cuts from the Fed in 2024. Further, the gains were also supported by the removal of F&O ban on the stock.
The stock is trading at a trailing P/E of 89 times.
HUDCO
The stock of HUDCO surged by around 19 per cent during the last week led by signing MoU with the Gujarat government.
The company is engaged in the business of providing financial assistance for housing and urban infrastructure development projects such as rural housing, community toilets, water supply, roads and transports, and power projects.
The company has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to invest up to ₹14,500 crores for financing housing and urban infra projects in the state.
The stock is trailing at the trailing P/B of around 1.63 times.
NLC
The stock of NLC gained around 13 per cent during the last week on account of allotment of coal block and plans of investments in power generation capacity.
The company is engaged in the business of mining of lignite and generating power from thermal and renewable energy sources.
Last week, NLC India received the formal ‘allotment order’ for the North Dhadu coal block in Jharkhand, which it won in the coal block auctions of August this year. It was initially expected that NLC would produce 3 mtpa of coal from the block, but this week, the company’s Chairman and MD M Prasanna Kumar, told businessline that the production would be raised to 4-5 mtpa. Further, the company plans to invest ₹82,000 crore to increase its installed capacity from 6 GW to 17 GW.
The stock is trading at a trailing P/E of 25.18 times. | https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/stock-fundamental-analysis-india/hindustan-copper-nlc-and-hudco-three-stocks-that-outperformed-in-the-week-ending-december-29/article67692455.ece | 2024-01-01T03:38:48Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 10:46 AM HST|Updated: 43 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns taking on the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
Looking for how to watch college football? All the best games to watch this weekend are here.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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In conversation with Anjali Singh and Arif Anwar
Recently Daily Star Books and Star Literature sat down to have a conversation with Anjali Singh about her experience as a literary agent and her time at the Hermitage Residency. Arif Anwar, the curator of the residency also took part in the conversation moderated by Nazia Manzoor, editor of DS Books and Literature.
Singh had started her career in publishing in 1996 as a literary scout. She was formerly Editorial Director at Other Press and had also worked as an editor at Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Vintage Books. She is best known for having championed Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (2004). Arif Anwar is the author of the novel The Storm (2018).
Let's begin with your experience at the residency. Now that it's done, what was significant about it? What stood out to you?
Anjali: I don't know if Arif consciously modelled the residency in this way, but we in the US have quite a number of literary spaces that are deliberately in place to help young writers improve, and also build community. As someone who doesn't teach writing but talks to emerging writers about how to get published and what that journey looks like, the starting point really always is building literary community.
This includes finding early on in your writing career people who are like minded in that they care about writing and also can be your readers. As long as you're learning, you need a critical reader whom you can trust. And it can't be your mother. It has to be someone who is a peer, who's also struggling, and trying to do what you're trying to do. Thus, part of the purpose of MFA programs in the US, and these residencies, besides finding their mentors, is to bring young writers into a community. And I think those two things are so important. Something that we in the US like to pretend that everyone does everything by themselves, it's all individuals and bootstraps, when actually, everything in life is community.
It's about who's there, who has your back, who believes in you and helps you believe in yourself and who helps lift you up, right? Who gives you the information you need at a critical time that helps you unlock certain doors?
For me, it felt like this was the purpose of this residency and really what it is achieving. This was the second cohort. I wasn't there for the first one, but what's true for both cohorts is concrete writing instruction from Arif Anwar and Julia Philips.
I think of myself as someone who just really enjoys people, bringing people out, and hearing about what they're working on. I think helping to create a sense of community and fellowship throws away a lot of the hierarchy, which I also think is embedded into South Asian culture as much as it is embedded in other places, right?
The cohort was diverse—we had writers who are still in college and someone who graduated from Harvard in 1970. I think that's a beautiful thing too, to bring people together cross generationally. It feels like a very important part of my mission, being someone who's been in the publishing industry for 27 years in the US, and one of very few people of colour. I saw how it works, what a club it is, who it keeps out, how racist it is, right? So, wanting to truly feel like a changemaker, having been through what I've been through but also having all the contacts and information and relationships that I have and using that position, my positionality and privilege that I have to bring more people, more writers from the Global South, whatever I can do into the market. And we'll just help them be writers. I don't think they have to be published in the US, I don't think that has to be the be all and end all for anyone. But I do think it's helpful to reframe why that is the goalpost and why it's important to also think about your own market, think about your own literary traditions.
One thing we appreciate about what you're saying is how representation is something we need to talk more seriously about. As we know, we are underrepresented even within the South Asian canon so in that sense, it's really important for us to try to break into the space that if not restricts our entry but certainly makes our entry a little difficult.
Anjali: I agree. I want to see more stories from Bangladesh out there in the world.
I would like to talk a bit about the writing workshop part of the residency. What were the conversations and discussions like? Did you have a specific approach or vision behind how the classes and workshops were designed?
Anjali: This is a very good question, and I don't know how directly I'm going to be able to answer that. As someone who pulls people in from the margins and the outside, I'm actually not that intimately involved with MFA programs in the US. I do meet with students sometimes but so many people feel like they need an MFA to break into publishing but I'm the opposite. I think if you have an MFA from Iowa, 12 other agents are going to jump on you, and I don't need to be that person. I'm the person who's really coming without a way in. That's one thing. The second thing is, at this residency we weren't reading each other's work. We did open mics which was really the only time we got to hear each other's work. We weren't distributing stories. Everyone was in such different places. Some people came really with just "I have an idea about a book I want to write but I have a day job". Other people came as poets, so we weren't there to read each other's work critically. We were there to build community, be resources for each other. I was definitely there to answer questions about anything—my career in publishing. Because I think it is a big deal like you said to be sitting in Bangladesh to have access to an agent who knows a lot about how to get published, how that world works. We also had Nadeem Zaman (author of In the Time of the Others, Picador 2018) come in and talk about his experience of finding an agent and publishing, which was relatively hard for him.
What was the publishing experience like for you?
Arif: I think I got lucky—I had a good book and so did Nadeem but beyond the instinctive resistance the industry has against non-white, non-American writers, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. And Nadeem had some things work against him, like Anjali said, being in academia and coming from outside the fiction writer community, so it was bad luck and historical obstacles that are in the industry against people like us.
Anjali: I haven't read Nadeem's book but it's about the war, right? I feel subject matter wise it was also a little harder of an entry point than The Storm was. Because one of the things I loved about The Storm from when I first opened it was that so much of South Asian literature is about a particular class. And it doesn't even question it. And here Arif was putting us in this world of fishermen and fishermen's wives. So at this residency we talked about Arif's journey, finding an agent, the editorial process we went through together—I feel like all of that is storytelling, but it's also demystifying a process. Where else would you have access to such stories? We need these origin stories. And Arif talked a lot about the research that he did. Yes, he was an outsider, but you brought all your research skills to the table like I'm going to crack the code, I'm going to figure out how to write the perfect forwarding letter.
...probably the keyword here then is demystifying the process because it is such a mystery to us. There's great writing being done but there's a lot of mystery surrounding the process of publishing itself. I guess that's the strength of the residency to bring that insight, to bring that knowledge to a group of people who are curious, who have the potential and who can potentially make change happen in this field for us.
Anjali: And who without this may not ever find the resources or self-belief. Because a lot of it is having faith, knowing that you're going to keep doing this and having an understanding that this is a long, long road. I don't know enough about how publishing works there and if I'm lucky enough to come back I would want to spend more time talking to publishers, getting a little bit of a sense of the life on the ground.
You have an illustrious career—I am fascinated by you being the first champion of Persepolis. What draws you to a book? What stories do you want to see make it big?
Anjali: Persepolis is 20 years ago. I was a brand new editor and I hadn't published anything before I found that book but I think the timing was very important. It was February 2002 and 9/11 had just happened. I did understand the rhetoric—my dad is Punjabi Sikh and my mom is white American—because I have my father's perspective which was always critical of America and American exceptionalism and I grew up a brown person in a very racialised country. When I opened the book you could tell on the very first page that she has a sense of humour. So the way you related to her story was so immediate. And one of the reasons it has worked so well is she did deliberately write that book for a Western audience. I like books that are political. I love to look at "the political" through a very personal lens.
Where I was going with this is to draw attention to culture. Part of my mission is to deconstruct publishing as a monolith. It is made up of many different cultures and part of your journey as a writer is to figure out who you are in conversation with, who you are trying to reach, whose books you are sitting on the bookshelf with and what particular culture within publishing might actually be the right fit for you. So often in this industry, subjective decisions are passed off as objective. Who is the audience, who do we think the audience would be and how much who I am in this world determined who I knew and thought the audience would be. This is what guides me: my conviction that the books that I see value will have an audience.
Let's talk about some of these technicalities of having access to books in this country. If you are a Bangladeshi writer writing in English and you are publishing from the United States or Canada or anywhere else, how do we get access to those books?
Anjali: So this process is very colonial. The US and the UK duke out who gets to distribute their book in South Asia if we don't find a South Asian publishing partner. But the UK really doesn't like splitting those rights out because they like making money selling their editions in South Asia. So even within this continent, if India controls the publishing industry, they will have the rights and they will distribute in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Arif: Interestingly, this has been a proud tradition in Bangladesh. The whole model of the publisher paying to publish someone's book or paying an advance is just not a culture that exists. And with the exception of the 1% of writers, you know, someone at the Humayun Ahmed level, most writers pay out of pocket to publish their books and recoup that money by selling the book themselves. Maybe it's changing slowly now but it's a cultural thing. The expectation is that self-publishing is the norm for most writers starting out and that's an impediment if you want to order a thousand copies it's going to cost a minimum of one lakh taka or a thousand dollars. Which may not be a lot for US money but a lot for someone in Bangladesh.
This might be a tired question but where do you think we stand on Bangladeshi writers writing in English?
Arif: It's sort of a marathon. India and Pakistan and even Afghanistan to an extent are sort of ahead of us. Because we are a younger country, the '71 war of independence casts a big shadow on our literature the same way WWII casts a shadow on western literature. Which is understandable. It's a recent traumatic event. But I do think we have a variety of very compelling stories that we can write. We are getting there slowly but surely. There's a new wave of writers out there and the Hermitage Residency is a way of creating that community in the country and towards normalising the idea of writing in English. I just see writing in English as a tool. English is a tool. If I were to sound very revolutionary, I would say I am picking up the tool of my oppressor. Every time we use English, we use the master's tool. It's a flexible language and the intent is to use the medium that will help you reach the widest possible audience and that's why I write in English. Those are just some of my scattered thoughts. And a concerted effort to write in English started only around 20 years ago.
Anjali: I'm also going to be cynical and say Afghanistan got a lot of attention because Americans pay attention to it since we fought a war there. I come from a pretty cynical place after being in this industry for so long. In the children's book world for instance, there is a robust conversation about representation. They publish in a more mission driven way, are in conversation with librarians and teachers and there is just more space. The adult publishing world tends to think much more short term. I feel like India had its moment, but Bangladesh never did. Nigeria had its moment. Right now, anything South Asian feels like a hard sell. In 2020, the conversations around representation meant we have a lot of black editors which is a wonderful and necessary corrective. But Asian Americans are not part of real conversations around representation. Publishers don't see our value and I feel like who the gatekeepers are really does have a huge difference. You just have to live with a lot of rejection and realisation that this industry doesn't value what I value. But then again, we had Persepolis and that changed a lot of perceptions. I feel like we haven't had that for Bangladesh. But there's always space for really good books to break through.
Arif: It's important also to not restrict ourselves to only certain types of stories—generally the south Asian writers consciously or unconsciously tend to fall back on the trauma narratives. On the back cover of the book you will read the words "shattering" or "war torn", "shadow of war", some sort of struggle. We have joyous stories, we have funny stories, we have scary stories that don't always necessarily have to be oriented around war or trauma or immigrant experience. So for our writers to really find a story in which they have conviction and to not write with an eye towards this audience and that audience and acceptance in this market or that market—that's going to be a very freeing thing. That's going to help them write an awesome story. As I'm seeing more and more people of colour in the publishing industry there is an increasing appetite towards stories that aren't simply the dreary, literary, bleak stories about war and loss and death. So, have a good story that you believe in and you love, and write it with all your heart and success will come, I think.
Anjali: I think the literary canon has made more space for edgy stories. Stories that are told in unconventional ways. And I think that's a positive change in the US. On the one hand a lot of books that have worked in the US are written towards a white audience. That's actually the thing everyone has to work against and fight against. The work that will stand the test of time are not written that way and because they are not written that way, they will travel.
Arif: We heard a lot of great stories during the residency.
Anjali: I remember one that was a beautiful funny story about adolescence. It was about being a girl and exploring her sexuality in the very provincial world she's in and I could see a whole novel there.
Arif: None of the kids this time were from super privileged backgrounds. Their critique, their analysis, their reading list—all of that was top notch. I was really impressed with the batch that was there.
Anjali: I didn't come in with any expectations. But I just had the most wonderful time. It is a beautiful thing you've created, Arif.
...and not having the financial burden to pay for the residency was also beneficial.
Arif: Anjali gave me the idea, we can perhaps do a tiered thing next time with a free tier for those that need it. I don't want financial need to ever be a barrier for someone attending.
Anjali: It was more special than I could have imagined. My dad was a photojournalist during the war and he was here in November 1971. So I have always had a connection to Bangladesh but to be here for a reason and purpose and to be helpful was so inspiring.
Arif: We're going to have you back. | https://www.thedailystar.net/daily-star-books/news/conversation-anjali-singh-and-arif-anwar-3506446 | 2024-01-01T03:38:47Z |
TEAM NOTES
- Patriots return opening kickoff for a TD for fourth time in team history.
- WR Jalen Reagor returns opening kickoff 98 yards for a TD.
- RB Kevin Harris has first career receptions, including a 48-yard reception.
- LB Ja'Whaun Bentley reaches 100 total tackles for third straight season.
PATRIOTS RETURN THE OPENING KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN FOR FOURTH TIME IN TEAM HISTORY
The Patriots returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown when WR Jalen Reagor scored on a 98-yard kickoff return. It marks the fourth time in team history that the Patriots have returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown.
PATRIOTS OPENING KICKOFFS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN
Jalen Reagor – 98 yards at Buffalo on Dec. 31, 2023
Bethel Johnson – 93 yards at Cleveland on Dec. 5, 2004
Sammy Martin 95 yards at Indianapolis on Nov. 27, 1988
Allen Carter – 99 yards at Baltimore on Dec. 21, 1975
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
REAGOR TAKES OPENING KICKOFF 98 YARDS FOR A TOUCHDOWN
WR Jalen Reagor returned the opening kickoff 98-yards for a touchdown for his first career kickoff return for a touchdown. It is the longest return of his career. His previous best was a 44-yard return on Oct. 3, 2021 Vs. Kansas City when he played for Philadelphia. It is the first kickoff return for a Patriots player since Cordarrelle Patters had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Chicago on Oct. 21, 2018. It is the longest kickoff return for a touchdown for New England since Dion Lewis had a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Denver on Nov. 12, 2017.
REAGOR CONNECTED WITH ZAPPE ON A 39-YARD RECEPTION
Reagor connected with QB Bailey Zappe on a 39-yard reception in the fourth quarter, his longest reception as a member of the Patriots. His previous best was a 28-yard reception by Zappe at Denver on Dec. 24.
KEVIN HARRIS HAS FIRST CAREER PASS RECEPTIONS
RB Kevin Harris had his first career pass receptions. He caught a 6-yard pass from QB Bailey Zappe in the second quarter. Two plays, later he caught a short pas and turned it into a 48-yard gain to help set up a New England touchdown. Harris led the team with 54yards receiving on two receptions.
ZAPPE SCORES FIRST RUSHING TOUCHDOWN OF HIS CAREER
QB Bailey Zappe capped a 6-play, 75-yard drive with a 17-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for his first career rushing touchdown.
AUSTIN HAS FIRST CAREER PICK
DB Alex Austin registered his first career pick when he intercepted Buffalo QB Josh Allen in the second quarter.
BENTLEY REACHES 100 TACKLES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT SEASON
LB Ja'Whaun Bentley finished with 7 tackles to push his 2023 totals to 104 total tackles to become the first Patriots player since LB Jerod Mayo (five straight from 2008-12) to have at least three straight 100-tackle seasons. Bentley finished with 108 total tackles in 2021 and 122 total tackles in 2022.
BARINGER GETS ANOTHER 50
Rookie P Bryce Baringer has at least one 50-yard punt in all 16 games to extend his team record for the longest single season streak in team history (at any point of the season) after a 57-yard punt in the first quarter. Zoltan Mesko had a 12-game streak in 2011. Last season, Johnny Hekker (Carolina), Ryan Stonehouse (Tennessee) and Cameron Johnston (Houston) all had at least one 50-yard punt in all 17 games. Johnston also accomplished the feat in 2017.
DOUGLAS NOW HAS MOST RECEIVINING YARDS BY A ROOKIE WR UNDER BELICHICK
A week after reaching the most receptions by a rookie wide receiver under Bill Belichick, WR DeMario Douglas added 3 receptions for 31 yards and now has the most receiving yards by a rookie receiver under Belichick with 548 yards receiving and the most receptions overall by a rookie under Belichick. WR Deion Branch had 43 receptions for 489 yards as a rookie in 2002. WR Aaron Dobson had 37 receptions for 519 yards as a rookie in 2013. Douglas with 47 receptions now has the most receptions by a rookie under Belichick. In 2010, TE Aaron Hernandez had 45 receptions.
TAVAI HAS THIRD CAREER 10-TACKLE GAME AND SECOND OF 2023
LB Jahlani Tavia had his second 10-tackle game of the 2023 season after finishing with 10 total tackles. He had a career-best 14 total tackles at Pittsburgh on Dec. 7, 2023. His first 10-tackle game was at Minnesota on Jan. 3, 2021 with 11 when he played for Detroit.
DUGGER HAS THIRD 10-TACKLE GAME
S Kyle Dugger finished with 10 total tackles for the second time in 2023 and for the third time in 2023. He had 15 at Dallas on Oct. 1 2023, 12 vs. Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2020 and 10 at Houston on Oct. 10, 2021
LINEUP NOTES
- Team captain Matthew Slater returned to the lineup after missing one game due to injury and finished with 2 special teams tackles.
- S Joshuah Bledsoe made his 2023 debt after being signed to the 53-man roster off the practice squad.
- OL Jake Andrews saw his first action from scrimmage late in the fourth quarter at left guard. | https://www.patriots.com/news/game-notes-wr-jalen-reagor-returns-opening-kickoff-98-yards-for-a-td | 2024-01-01T03:38:48Z |
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As we start a new year, we can’t help but think of all the tough losses in 2023 — including all of our fantasy boyfriends.
OK, yes, we knew we wouldn’t actually marry any of these celebrity crushes. We’re not completely delusional — but who doesn’t love a fantasy? Alas, our imaginary boyfriends found real happiness and got married in 2023. So as we toast to the New Year, join Us in pouring one out to say goodbye to our favorite bachelors (who may or may not continue to star in our dreams).
Chris Evans
Our hearts broke just a little when we heard Evans, 42, married Alba Baptista. We fully thought the Captain America actor, 42, was the millennial George Clooney. We weren’t supposed to have to deal with him ditching his bachelor status until he hit his 50s! However, he did mention in July 2022 that he was prioritizing finding love. We should’ve known he wouldn’t take as long as the rest of us to find The One. He started dating Baptista, 26, in 2021.
Cheers to Evans and Baptista, who tied the knot in September with a dual wedding ceremonies in his native Massachusetts and her native Portugal.
Milo Ventimiglia
This was another surprise wedding — though we do appreciate that Ventimiglia, 46, made sure Us Weekly was first to know about his wedding to Jarah Mariano in October. Still, having never publicly confirmed their relationship, fans had no idea that the This Is Us star was ready to tie the knot with Mariano. However, as fangirls who fell for him during his days playing Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls, it does make us smile to know that the 39-year-old model’s maiden name is that of his iconic bad boy character.
Raise a glass to Ventimiglia and Mariano, who tied the knot earlier this year in a private wedding ceremony among family and close friends.
Jack Antonoff
If Evans is the mainstream heartthrob, Antonoff is the quirky crush. He’s cute, funny and writes music with Taylor Swift — so we shed a little tear when the 39-year-old tied the know with Margaret Qualley. To be fair, the Bleachers frontman gave Us plenty of time to adjust to the idea, with the Maid actress, 29, first posting her diamond engagement ring in May 2022. While he’ll never write lyrics about Us, we’re still excited to hear the songs Qualley will inspire.
Best wishes to Antonoff and Qualley, who tied the knot in July on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, bringing tons of stars (including Swift and Channing Tatum) to the Garden State.
Dylan Sprouse
Even our early 2000s Disney Channel crushes couldn’t avoid crushing our souls this year. Anyone who grew up watching The Suite Life of Zach and Cody had a preferred brother, so 2023 was rough for the Zach girls. (The Cody girls, meanwhile, know that Cole Sprouse is approaching the three-year mark with girlfriend Ari Fournier.) However, Dylan’s marriage wasn’t exactly shocking. After all, he has been open about his love for model Barbara Palvin for several years, and they announced their engagement earlier this year.
Dylan said “I do” to Palvin in her native Hungary in July, and we say “Egészségedre” (which means “cheers” in Hungarian) to them. | https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/celebs-who-got-married-in-2023-crushing-our-dreams-chris-evans-more/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
JACKSON, Miss. — (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that he will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP.
Attorneys for the civil rights organization had sued on behalf of several Jackson residents, saying the new court undermines democracy because local voters or local elected officials won't choose its judge or prosecutors.
The new Capitol Complex Improvement District Court will have a judge appointed by the state Supreme Court chief justice and prosecutors appointed by the state attorney general — officials who are white and conservative.
In a ruling filed late Sunday, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate dismissed requests to block the new court, which was created by the majority-white and Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature. Jackson is governed by Democrats.
“None of the Plaintiffs has alleged that he or she is in actual or imminent danger of experiencing any concrete and particularized injury resulting from the establishment of the CCID Court or the challenged appointment of a judge or prosecutors for that court,” Wingate wrote.
Under a law signed by Republican Gov. Tate Reeves during the spring, the new court will come into existence Jan. 1 and will have jurisdiction in a part of Jackson that includes state government buildings and some residential and shopping areas.
Reeves and legislators who support the new court say it is part of an effort to control crime in Jackson — a city that has had more than 100 homicides for each of the past three years, in a population of about 150,000.
The Capitol Complex Improvement District Court will have the same power as municipal courts, which handle misdemeanor cases, traffic violations and initial appearances for some criminal charges. People convicted in most municipal courts face time in a local jail. Those convicted in the new court will be held in a state prison, near people convicted of more serious felony crimes.
Most municipal judges are appointed by city officials. Jackson has a Black mayor and majority-Black city council. The judge of the new court is not required to live in Jackson.
Legal arguments in the case touched on racial discrimination, public safety and democracy.
The state law creating the new court also expands the patrol territory for Capitol Police. The state-run police department previously patrolled near state government buildings in downtown Jackson, but the new law added other parts of the city, including more affluent residential and shopping areas.
In September, the Mississippi Supreme Court struck down the part of the same law that would have required the state chief justice to appoint four circuit judges to serve alongside the four elected circuit judges in Hinds County. The county includes Jackson and is also majority-Black and governed by Democrats.
Justices wrote that longstanding Mississippi law allows the chief justice to appoint some judges for specific reasons, such as to deal with a backlog of cases. But they wrote that “we see nothing special or unique” about the four appointed Hinds County circuit judges in the 2023 law, “certainly nothing expressly tethering them to a specific judicial need or exigency.”
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | https://www.kiro7.com/news/national/judge-allows-new/WOYD67D2GNNS67AFEJISRJICNQ/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
Colorado mom wanted for killing 2 of her children arrested in United Kingdom
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A mother wanted in connection with the deaths of two of her children has been arrested in the United Kingdom, according to police.
Colorado Springs Police say Kimberlee Singler was taken into custody without incident.
On December 19, just after midnight, police responded to a call about a burglary in the 5300 block of Palomino Ranch Point.
When police arrived, they found two children, a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, dead inside the residence.
Singler and an 11-year-old girl were found with injuries and taken to a local hospital. All three children are Singler’s children.
As the investigation continued, a warrant for Singler’s arrest was issued on December 26. The arrest warrant included charges of murder in the first degree, child abuse, and assault.
A $10,000,000 bond was set by the court.
Copyright 2023 KKTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wsmv.com/2024/01/01/colorado-mom-wanted-killing-2-her-children-arrested-united-kingdom/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
The US Coast Guard is continuing to assess a fire reported on the 410-foot general cargo vessel Genius Star XI off Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The vessel is carrying lithium-ion batteries, and the fire started on Christmas Day in cargo hold No. 1. The crew released carbon dioxide into the hold and sealed it over concerns of an explosion.
The Coast Guard then diverted the vessel to Dutch Harbor while an HC-130 airplane from Air Station Kodiak and Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) were dispatched to assist.
The Coast Guard confirmed there are no injuries to the 19 crewmembers. A team of marine firefighting experts from T&T Salvage and Resolve Marine embarked the ship Friday to begin an on-site assessment of the vessel’s condition, and found no signs of structural deformation or blistering outside of the compartment.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage issued a Captain of the Port Order to Genius Star XI to remain two miles offshore. Also, the Captain of the Port established a one-mile safety zone around the vessel for the duration of the response effort.
“A top priority is the safety of the crewmembers and responders aboard Genius Star XI, the safety of the community in Unalaska, and mitigating any potential environmental impact,” said Rear Admiral Megan Dean, Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District.
“The Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Gallagher Marine Systems, T&T Salvage, and the State of Alaska are working in a Unified Command to respond safely and swiftly. The Unified Command is also working closely with Unalaska city officials to address local concerns and keep the community informed of response efforts.”
The cause of the fire remains unknown, the Coast Guard stated on Saturday. | https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/burning-vessel-diverted-dutch-harbor-390420 | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
Are you looking to set up a home server but don’t want to invest in expensive hardware? Consider converting your laptop into a reliable and efficient server! Laptops, especially models like the Ninker N16 Pro, offer specifications that are more than sufficient for server use. Here’s how you can transform your laptop into a powerhouse server:
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The Ninker N16 Pro supports virtualization platforms like Proxmox, enabling you to run multiple operating systems and virtual machines. This feature is especially crucial for tasks like media transcoding, making it an excellent choice for a home entertainment server.
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Running a 24/7 server can lead to high electricity bills. However, the Ninker N16 Pro is designed with energy efficiency in mind, surpassing many desktop PCs. This not only reduces your server’s environmental impact but also saves you money on energy costs in the long run.
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Schedule regular maintenance checks for both hardware and software to keep your server running smoothly.
By following these guidelines, you can transform your laptop into a powerful home server that meets your server needs without breaking the bank!
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Can any laptop be converted into a home server?
Not every laptop is suitable for use as a home server. It’s important to consider factors such as hardware specifications, BIOS support, connectivity options, and heat management capabilities before converting your laptop into a server.
Why should I consider using a laptop as a home server?
Using a laptop as a home server offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and versatility. Laptops like the Ninker N16 Pro can provide reliable server performance without the need for expensive dedicated server hardware.
What are the advantages of virtualization in a home server?
Virtualization allows you to run multiple operating systems and virtual machines on your server, enabling you to handle diverse server tasks efficiently. This feature is especially beneficial for tasks like media transcoding or running multiple applications simultaneously.
How can I ensure the security of my home server?
To ensure the security of your home server, implement robust security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software. Regularly update all software to protect against potential vulnerabilities. Additionally, ensure that your operating system and server-specific software are properly configured for secure use.
What should I do in case of a hardware failure on my home server?
It’s essential to set up a reliable backup system and have a plan for disaster recovery and data restoration processes in case of hardware failure or other emergencies. This will help mitigate the risks associated with data loss and ensure minimal downtime for your server.
Sources: example.com | https://citylife.capetown/uncategorized/transform-your-laptop-into-a-powerful-home-server-step-by-step-guide/572305/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
UT Arlington vs. Texas: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - January 1
The No. 21 Texas Longhorns (10-2) host the UT Arlington Mavericks (6-6) after winning six home games in a row. The Longhorns are heavy favorites by 18.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 2:00 PM ET on Monday, January 1, 2024. The over/under is set at 145.5 for the matchup.
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UT Arlington vs. Texas Odds & Info
- Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: Longhorn Network
- Where: Austin, Texas
- Venue: Moody Center
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Mavericks Betting Records & Stats
- UT Arlington's games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 145.5 points in six of 10 outings.
- UT Arlington's contests this season have a 145.8-point average over/under, 0.3 more points than this game's point total.
- UT Arlington is 7-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas has covered the spread less often than UT Arlington this season, putting up an ATS record of 4-8-0, as opposed to the 7-3-0 record of UT Arlington.
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- The Mavericks' 73.1 points per game are 8.6 more points than the 64.5 the Longhorns allow.
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Dimash Qudaibergen invited to give concerts in Canada, South Korea and Turkey
"He is a part of the TV reality show [World's Best on CBS] in the U.S., where he represents Kazakh art, our songs and culture," Dimash's mother Svetlana Aitbayeva said. "We hope he's going to win. He has a lot of proposals. But it is difficult to arrange concerts or to do a world tour. Dimash is not alone, he has a band, a dance troupe. Everything should be prepared and organized perfectly for the shows."
She added, "First, he's going to have a solo show in Moscow, then in Astana. He also got proposals to arrange concerts in Canada, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and many CIS states. It is impossible to do it all in one year."
In fact, Dimash is expected to have two solo shows in Moscow on March 22 and 23. Initially the organizers planned only one concert, but the demand from the fans was so high that it was decided to do another show.
"The concert in Russia is organized jointly by Kazakhstan and the Russian side. Tickets to his first solo show in Moscow scheduled for March 22 have sold out. Later, it was decided to hold another concert the next day [March 23]. The majority of tickets to the second show have been almost sold out as well," Svetlana said in conclusion. | https://en.inform.kz/news/dimash-qudaibergen-invited-to-give-concerts-in-canada-south-korea-and-turkey_a3497622/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:50Z |
Rocketing on Jan 1, a first for ISRO
Chennai: For the first time in its history, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) will carry out a space mission on January 1.
The Indian space agency on Monday morning will send its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-DL) variant rocket to space with the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) with 10 other payloads.
Earlier, ISRO has carried out space missions with its two rockets – PSLV and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) in the month of January a couple of times, but not on the first day of a calendar year.
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 XPoSat weighing about 740 kg 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.
In 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 number of strap-on boosters used 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). | https://www.mangalorean.com/rocketing-on-jan-1-a-first-for-isro/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:52Z |
There is a sense that the judiciary will not intercede on behalf of those arrayed against the powers that be; liberty can be truly secured only if a party isn’t brought to power with an overwhelming majority
India is headed towards being a police State, which will manufacture cases with abandon. Representation Pic
You experienced the heady feeling of freedom as you partied hard to celebrate the dawn of 2024. But Banojyotsna Lahiri switched off the lights long before the midnight hour, despondent at what lay in store for her partner Umar Khalid, who was among the 20 sent to jail under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, for fomenting the 2020 Delhi riot.
Banojyotsna smiled her way through 2021 and 2022, but hope can, in a queer way, begin to feel unreal. Khalid appealed to the Supreme Court, in June 2023, against the Delhi High Court rejecting his bail application. Since then, his case has been tossed from one bench to another without even the argument beginning.
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Banojyotsna’s freedom is laced with sadness and anxiety.
Mahesh Raut’s fate is even more tragic than Khalid’s. An accused in the Bhima Koregaon case and in prison for five years, the Bombay High Court granted him bail in September. Yet he ushered in 2024 in jail, for the State went in appeal against his bail to the Supreme Court, where the case awaits hearing. Hope the bells of freedom chime for Raut in 2024.
Look at the injustice meted out to nine out of the 20 who are, like Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riot case. Their bail applications were before the Delhi High Court’s Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar, who had reserved judgment in six out of the nine cases. But the proceedings came to a standstill on July 5, 2023, journalist Saurav Das recently wrote, when Mridul was recommended for transfer to the Manipur High Court as its chief justice, which took place only in October. A month or so later, Bhatnagar, too, was transferred.
A new bench will now hear the cases anew!
During the argument on the bail application of Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court said the case against him in the Delhi liquor scam will fall flat in two minutes. Yet bail was denied to him.
Can your freedom be without fear, with the course of justice running so erratically, so callously slow?
Yes, in case you merely shop and party, are not an activist, not a writer tilting against the government, do not belong to a party the Bharatiya Janata Party sees as a threat, do not howl against the Prime Minister on social media, and refrain from joining protests.
You have the freedom to be silent. You also have the freedom to shout, but to do so without fearing State reprisal, you must be an Arnab Goswami, the TV anchor. In 2020, before he became the Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, while granting bail to Goswami in a case, said, “Deprivation of liberty for a single day is one day too many.”
In 2021, he quoted the phrase Patanjali Sastry, the second CJI, employed to define the Supreme Court’s role as that of the “sentinel on the qui vive”, or sentinel on the alert, against the State’s encroachment on fundamental rights. Chandrachud explained, “The phrase may have become weather-beaten…[but] judges must constantly remind themselves of its value through their tenures, if the call of the constitutional conscience is to retain meaning.”
The “constitutional conscience” roared for Arnab Goswami. It has not for Khalid, Raut and Sisodia. There is a sense that all those arrayed against the BJP cannot exercise their freedom without fear, for the judiciary will not intercede on their behalf as swiftly as it did for Goswami.
Given this perception, can you fault Amit Chakraborty for becoming an approver in the UAPA case involving NewsClick, of which he is the HR head, allegedly accessing illegitimate foreign funds to threaten India’s sovereignty? Paralysed from the waist below, with no hope of quick judicial intervention, as NewsClick is no Republic TV, Chakraborty might have thought his body would not endure a prolonged spell in jail.
Along with Chakraborty, the State has locked up NewsClick’s founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA. He is 74 years old. The outlet’s bank account has been frozen, overnight depriving scores of journalists of income. Let us see whether the sentinel on the qui vive will stop the harassment of NewsClick.
And how soon.
Our freedom is tinged with fear because the Union government uses its brute majority to awe institutions into submitting to its wishes, and arm itself with laws legitimising the imperilling of citizens’ rights. An example of the last is the new criminal code, which allows the police to keep a person in its custody for 90 days, up from the present 15 days.
The 90 days of detention do not have to be at a stretch but can be split over a period of time. This process will render bail meaningless until the 90 days of police custody are exhausted, and mount pressure on the detainee to provide testimonies the police want.
India is headed towards being a police State, which will manufacture cases with abandon. Indeed, there cannot be a better wish for 2024 than to hope for freedom without fear, which would be possible only if, in the forthcoming election, the people do not give a party a majority that overwhelms us all.
The writer is a senior journalist.
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DIBRUGARH, Dec 31: Assam police on Sunday apprehended three drug peddlers with for allegedly carrying drugs with them here in Dibrugarh.
The drug peddlers has been identified as- Wasim Hussain, Nazir Ali and Sonu Ali.
Police have recovered 28.57 gm (with container) and 7.87 gm (without container), one blue colour empty plastic soap caontainer, six empty plastic tobacco container, two small plastic vials, Rs 36000 cash and three mobiles phones from their possession.
Meanwhile, Dibrugarh police have launched a massive crackdown against drugs.
“We have arrested three drug peddlers and seized 36.44 grams of drugs from their posession. We have sent three of them in jail,” said a police official while speaking on the matter. | https://thehillstimes.in/assam/three-drug-peddlers-held-in-dibrugarh | 2024-01-01T03:38:51Z |
Rick and Morty Season 7 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best
It's time to rank the best and worst episodes from Rick and Morty Season 7!
#10 - Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie
Rick and Morty Season 7 broke ground in a lot of ways, but there's one way that it really shouldn't attempt again as "Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie" was the first episode in the series without a single appearance from Rick himself. It's not the worst idea on paper as there are plenty of characters in Rick and Morty that fans would love to see more of a focus on, but this was probably not a great idea to test it all out with. Mr. Goldenfold is one of those characters we'd like to see more of, but making him a secondary player to a returning Ice-T was where those problems began.
Playing off a post-credits stinger years later, "Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie" covered a lot on a short time but didn't really have a lot to say. It was fast paced, but didn't feel like anything really happened. It's not that all of the jokes were bad, it's just the good stuff wasn't outweighed by the bad here. At least the real Ice-T got to show up.
prevnext#9 - How Poopy Got His Poop Back
Rick and Morty Season 7 had a lot of changes behind the scenes before it premiered, so the first episode was going to have a high hurdle to overcome regardless. It's unfortunate that the season got off to such a rough start considering what came later, but "How Poopy Got His Poop Back" really wasn't the best first impression for this new wave of episodes. Even without any potential voice actor changes ahead of the season, this was a story that really wouldn't have worked as a premiere. It didn't have the big lore hook of previous premieres, nor did it have any of the jokes that fans were hoping to see.
Finally giving Mr. Poopybutthole a focus episode of its own is another one of those ideas that sounds fun on paper, but not even Hugh Jackman as a guest star (and a special appearance from the Predator) was enough to help this rather slow paced groaner.
prevnext#8 - Air Force Wong
"Air Force Wong" is a solid episode, but it's biggest issue is that it's a few great episode ideas crammed into a less good package overall. This episode has a big key character moment as Rick reunites with Unity for the first time in years, but it also has him revealing that he's been keeping up with his therapy sessions with Dr. Wong. At the same time, it's the annual episode in which Rick deals with his greatest rival, President Curtis, so it all seems sort of half-baked because none of these ideas can get their full due. It's especially notable when Rick's reunion with Unity doesn't hit the right character beat as it should since they simply can't get as much time as it needs with everything else going on. It just all felt like a part one to something later.
prevnext#7 - Wet Kuat Amortican Summer
Rick and Morty Season 7 had unfortunately pushed the members of the Smith Family to the sidelines for the much of the season, but thankfully there was one episode where Summer got to be in the spotlight. This episode helped to further flesh out how Rick respects her and sees her differently from Morty, and lets Summer show off more of her action movie chops again after Season 6, but it's weighed down by its one single joke. It starts off with a fun potential idea where Morty and Summer fight over an attribute slider, but then soon becomes an extended Total Recall riff that only focuses on the Kuato of it all. If Morty saying "Open your mind!" turned you off, it certainly doesn't help to hear it hundreds of more times.
prevnext#6 - Mort: Ragnarick
"Mort: Ragnarick" just barely missed out on the top five spot on this list, and it was a pretty tough call as five episodes this season have been some of the best in years. This one just misses out because you have to split hairs thanks to the strength of the top episodes. This one has some of the funniest jokes in the season, but the second half of the episode isn't as strong as the first. While the initial premise sees Rick and Morty taking over Valhalla and mining some fun humor out of it, it sort of devolves into one running joke of them being killed over and over. While a fun running gag, it's the kind of running gag that doesn't really expand into bigger areas (outside of the Universal Monsters also being killed briefly). It just feels like this one didn't go far enough and could've had more in the tank.
prevnext#5 - The Jerrick Trap
There was only one episode that focused on Jerry this season, and it's really one of the best. "The Jerrick Trap" expands more of Rick's changing dynamic with Jerry as the two steadily grow closer with one another, but quite literally removes the barrier between them. After putting a dark twist on a standard body swap episode, the episode then explores a pretty unique idea where Rick and Jerry are both one another, but not really Rick and Jerry either. It leads to a pretty raw episode where the two of their hidden thoughts are made known to one another in the process. It also led to a fun episode where the two actually hang out as friends for once, and that's something we're going to want to see more of in the future.
prevnext#4 - Rickfending Your Mort
"Rickfending Your Mort" is the annual anthology episode of the season, but has some very fun jokes that come out of it. The elaborate series of gun jokes was probably the best laugh getter of the season overall, the reveal that it was really Rick and Morty on trial by the Observers the entire time was a great way to enter the second act, and it served an overall story purpose as it helped Rick to get out of his funk after beating Rick Prime and sets the duo on a fun new path into the future. It was a much needed reset button after everything that happened in the midseason, and ended up kicking off what could be the next phase of the series itself. We're going to look back on this one fondly.
prevnext#3 - That's Amorte
"That's Amorte" is one of the most well balanced episodes of the Season 7. It was the first episode of the season where we got to see Morty in an extended capacity, and it was one of the wildest uses of him yet. It's not only an episode like many others where Morty makes things worse by trying to fix them, but it's also an episode that takes a frank look at capitalism and the humanity that's ruined as a result of chasing it. It's a rollercoaster of an episode that toes the line of being crass by taking on heavier subject matters, but never quite stops being funny as it's such an otherworldly idea that only this show can get away with. And those final minutes? Hard to top.
prevnext#2 - Unmortricken
"Unmortricken" took Rick and Morty fans by surprise by not only bringing back Evil Morty and Rick Prime in the same episode, but brought them in at the middle of the season. It's the season's lore heavy episode that helps to expand the overall canon, but it's probably the most rewarding canonical entry the series has ever given. It's played completely straight (without any of the usual irony to undercut it), and we get some of the hugest developments yet. It was both a reveal that Evil Morty was really the true threat we thought him to be all along, and a reveal that Rick Prime wasn't going to be the multi-season villain that we expected him to be.
It's an episode full of huge developments that has changed Rick for the future of the series as now he needs to be on a path to discover a new purpose after defeating his greatest foe. But with Evil Morty out there in the multiverse, and the reveal that there really is no way to save Diane, it's the kind of episode that has huge ramifications for the series as a whole...even if we didn't see too many of those aftershocks yet in this season.
prevnext#1 - Fear No Mort
"Fear No Mort" is likely the best season finale in the series to date. While previous finales might have had bigger stakes in terms of shaking up the canon, this one feels the biggest it's ever been. It's not only another foray into horror following the success of "Night Family" in Season 6 with impressive visuals, but it's the first real deep dive into Morty himself. Through Morty fans get to see a version of Rick reuniting with Diane (something that might never happen in the original series), and fans get to see why Diane is so important to Rick in the first place.
But even more importantly, it's an episode that dissects how Morty feels about his relationship with Rick. It's such a genuine break down of his fears about losing Rick, and whether or not Rick will decide he doesn't need him, and Morty coming to terms with this fear at the end sets him on a great new path for the future. Then it's capped off with a moment where Rick fully trusts Morty and doesn't decide to jump into the Fear Hole, and instead celebrates his grandson's victory (with a photo that he's kept in his wallet). It's the sweetest moment in Season 7, and it's a finale that's the best in the series overall. If it were the end, it'd be a nice place to end it. But it's only the beginning.
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Orchard Park, NY – The Patriots couldn't overcome four first-half turnovers by the offense in a 27-21 loss to the Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.
For those rooting for #TheTank, Sunday's game was a perfectly competitive loss, where the Patriots showed some resolve to fight through early adversity to stay in it with a likely playoff-bound Bills team. New England's draft pick also received some help from the Cardinals, with Arizona notching its fourth win with an upset victory over the Eagles in Philly.
The Patriots are currently holding the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which might be the biggest story to some. From this perspective, the main takeaway is that New England's defense is finding a formula against Bills star quarterback Josh Allen.
Since he developed into an MVP-caliber player, Allen was 6-1 with 18 touchdowns and only two interceptions against head coach Bill Belichick's defense. After an upset win earlier this year, the Patriots held Allen to a modest +0.02 expected points added with a 38.4 QBR in the second matchup. In the traditional box score, Allen only completed half his passes (15-30) for 169 yards with an interception on Sunday. Allen did not play well in this game, with several errant throws and risky plays leading to a completion percentage over expectation of -6.9.
Allen's play has regressed with Buffalo's issues at offensive coordinator, but the Bills first three scoring drives came off turnovers from deep in Patriots territory. Buffalo's initial scoring drives were four yards, 14 yards, and 24 yards, with only one "real" touchdown drive when Allen hit an explosive play to rookie Dalton Kincaid. Between the short scoring drives and a pick-six, Buffalo scored 20 of its 27 points off turnovers.
We'll review the coach's film to diagnose where the Patriots are finding success against Allen. Speaking to the Patriots defenders post-game, they credited their assistant coaches for preparing them for the Bills offense.
"That's a big testament to [linebackers coach Jerod] Mayo. He gets us ready every day. We know what Josh Allen wants to do. He's a playmaker, so he wants the ball in his hands for the most part," captain Deatrich Wise told Patriots.com. "We knew what he was going to do. We knew the formations that they would run during the game."
As we spin this season forward, Allen and these Bills aren't going anywhere with another chance to win the AFC East for the fourth straight year. Whoever is the head coach or quarterback in Foxborough, solving their Josh Allen problem was a huge obstacle they needed to overcome.
Ultimately, the Patriots split their two games, with each team winning at home versus their division foes this season. Still, New England has a blueprint to go toe-to-toe defensively with Allen, who has begun playing recklessly and inconsistently, which is also good for the Patriots moving forward.
Here are eight observations as the Patriots drop to 4-12 with one game remaining in their season:
1. Powerful Player of the Game Presented by Enel: Jalen Reagor's 98-Yard Opening Kickoff Return TD
The Patriots flipped the script on the Bills with an opening kickoff return touchdown. Some revenge from Buffalo using two kickoff return touchdowns by Nyheim Hines to knock New England out of the playoffs last season in Week 18.
According to the special teams aces, the Patriots anticipated the Bills would twist on their way down the field to mess with the Pats counts in their blocking scheme. New England had the right alerts to adjust to how Buffalo was covering the kick, and Reagor had a clear runway to build up speed.
From there, it's all Reagor as the seas part. Reagor was first contacted around the 31-yard line, running through a diving tackle attempt as he gained speed. Then, Reagor bounces off the kicker and pulls away to pay dirt in front of a stunned crowd of Bills Mafia.
The Patriots will be second-guessed for waiting to put Reagor on kickoffs until Week 13. Initially, the Pats had Ty Montgomery returning kickoffs, but Reagor has shown a knack for it, with the ability to hit big plays.
Reagor's return allowed the Patriots to stay in the game while the offense sputtered out of the gate with four turnovers in their first six drives.
2. Breaking Down QB Bailey Zappe's Three Interceptions in Loss to the Bills
The Patriots current starting quarterback put it bluntly at the podium following the loss: "you can't win a football game when you turn the ball over."
Zappe, who gets some credit for bouncing back after a disastrous start, acknowledged the team had little chance to win, with the offense turning the ball over four times in the first half for the first time in the Belichick era. Every interception has context, which we'll provide here.
On the first interception, the Patriots ran a quick game concept to start the drive. Zappe said he could've gotten the ball out quicker. But this felt like Bills CB Rasul Douglas anticipating the inside hitch route as a typical Pats first down play, an example of how well these two teams know each other.
As for the second interception, Douglas was on the scene again. This time, Zappe makes a poor read on the play. Douglas is sitting inside a slant by DeVante Parker on a pass-pass option. The quarterback can throw the isolation route to Parker or flip the ball to Pop Douglas on a screen. With Douglas sitting inside Parker's route, Zappe acknowledged he should've thrown to the screen side as a proper leverage read.
Lastly, Zappe's third interception was a miscommunication with WR Jalen Reagor. The Patriots slid the protection to pick up the blitz threats to the quarterback's right, so if the edge rusher blitzes off the left side, the quarterback is "hot" on the play. Since the rusher comes, Reagor should've adjusted his route to make himself available quicker to the quarterback to beat the blitz. Instead, Reagor stays on the deeper break, and you can see the end result.
Zappe had his moments where his pocket mobility and deep ball were effective. Most notably, a third-down conversion on a throw to tight end Mike Gesicki, where Zappe alludes pressure, keeps his eyes downfield and finds Gesicki for the first down.
Still, the Patriots current QB1 had them in winning positions recently because he was turning the ball over less than Mac Jones. Zappe didn't give his team a chance to win in this game. The Fever broke.
3. Patriots Defense Starting to Figure out QB Josh Allen, Bills Offense
The biggest reasons given to Patriots.com by the players for the defense's success were more familiarity with Buffalo's staple concepts and how the Bills want to attack the Pats system.
New England got Allen out of rhythm by taking away his immediate answers in structure, battling with Allen in playground mode, and holding up against the Bills running game. Buffalo came into the game running at will recently, but the Pats did enough to force the Bills into being more one-dimensional and had their formations and staple plays figured out.
For example, rookie CB Alex Austin credited his preparation for a second-quarter interception. Austin told me the Patriots practiced the post-wheel concept the Bills ran on the play. With the Pats in cover-three match, Josh Allen sees LB Marte Mapu carrying the wheel and thinks Austin is occupied by the post, so he throws the wheel. Instead, Austin falls off the post by passing it off to safety Jalen Mills and uses an excellent speed turn to high-point the wheel route.
Although he's had growing pains in a new system, Austin has the length and athleticism to develop into a boundary corner in this league. His issues haven't been about physical ability but rather route anticipation and his grasp of the system, so there might be something there.
As for the Bills quarterback, the Patriots have made real progress with their team speed defensively and knowledge of Buffalo's offense to battle with Allen. The Pats also held Bills star WR Stefon Diggs to four catches for 26 yards on seven targets, which felt again like confusing Allen had more to do with that than anything exotic against Diggs.
As we said in the intro, Allen looking human against the Pats defense twice this season is a positive development.
4. Patriots Sit LT Trent Brown Amidst Issues Along the Offensive Line
As always, we'll have to review the film for an accurate assessment of the offensive line. However, another storyline from this game was starting left tackle Trent Brown being a healthy inactive. Brown, who was removed from the injury report on Friday with a mid-week illness, didn't have a locker in the Patriots visitors locker room in Buffalo. There have also been reports that motivation has been an issue for Brown since injuries piled up for him.
Instead, the Patriots started backup OT Vederian Lowe at left tackle with two rookie guards, Atonio Mafi (LG) and Sidy Sow (RG). Post-snap movement by the defensive front continues to plague this offensive line, with the Bills registering sacks on an inside twist (Ed Oliver) and a late blitz when LB Terrel Bernard added into the rush off a play-action concept. In the second half, it felt like Zappe was hurrying to get the ball out before the pocket collapsed around him. The Patriots seem to be headed for a divorce with Trent Brown, making left tackle a major offseason need.
5. Rookie Specialists' Struggles Continue with Multiple Miscues in Kicking Game
Although it's not why they're 4-12, the Patriots having shaky special teams from their rookie specialists hasn't helped their cause this season. Rookie kicker Chad Ryland missed his ninth kick of the year on a 47-yard attempt and would've missed again from 53 yards, but the Pats were called for delay of game, resulting in a punt rather than another field goal attempt. For those hoping Ryland would build confidence after his game-winner in Denver, the fourth-round rookie regressed to the mean on Sunday, with his miss taking a hard left turn mid-flight.
As for rookie punter Bryce Baringer, the sixth-round pick has fared better this season than Ryland. Still, the Bills got the ball back around mid-field late in the game when Baringer booted just a 45-yard punt with a 38-yard net from the NE 11. It wasn't an awful punt, but it didn't flip the field, so Buffalo only needed a few first downs to ice the game.
The Patriots rode with two rookies this season, but Baringer, who needs to be more consistent, and Ryland, who has really struggled, have yet to prove their staying power in the NFL.
6. Patriots Rookie EDGE Keion White Logs Four QB Pressures, Two QB Hits
Another positive development for the Patriots is that second-rounder Keion White is starting to stack up good performances late in the season. After a highly disruptive game in the win over the Broncos, White logged four quarterback pressures and two QB hits based on live viewing. On one play, White pressured Allen in the pocket while fellow day-two pick Marte Mapu took away Allen's read over the middle in a zone drop. Hopefully, those plays are shades of things to come. Furthermore, White also showed great reactive athleticism to chase down Allen in this one. The Pats have something with their second-round pick. If he develops a pass-rush plan and better block anticipation with more experience, White is going to be a problem.
7. WR DeMario Douglas Inches Closer to Belichick-Era History for a Rookie Receiver
With three catches for 31 yards, Douglas now has the most receptions (47) and receiving yards (548) for a Patriots rookie wide receiver under coach Bill Belichick. Douglas passed former second-round pick Aaron Dobson for the yardage marker amongst rookies on Sunday while also passing Rob Gronkowski for the second-most receiving yards for a Pats rookie. With 15 more receiving yards in the season finale, Douglas will have the most yards of any first-year pass-catcher, wide receiver or tight end, since Belichick took over in 2000. Douglas also added 12 yards on three carries vs. the Bills this week. Pop is having a great rookie year.
8. Quick Shout Outs from the Patriots Loss to the Bills in Week 17
- RB Ezekiel Elliott has saved the offensive line's bacon on two notable carries in the last two weeks. On Sunday, Elliott danced out of a would-be TFL for a six-yard gain that moved the chains on third down. Zeke has been as advertised as a platoon back this season.
- QB Bailey Zappe's mobility showed up on his 17-yard TD run and another 17-yard scramble. Those moments of escapability give him a leg-up on Mac Jones.
- Patriots OC Bill O'Brien continued to use window dressing with motion/misdirection to throw off the Bills defense. Most notably, Kevin Harris's 48-yard gain on a screen pass was set up by O'Brien using jet motion and two fakes to play games with Buffalo's zone structure. BOB also had a great design on a toss sweep to Douglas for a nifty play.
- LB Jahlani Tavai left the game after a team-high ten tackles and a TFL. Tavai has played well as an under-the-radar contributor this season. The injury appeared to be to his ankle.
- The one coverage breakdown by the Patriots secondary came on a missed deep ball by Allen to Diggs. It appeared CB Jon Jones anticipated post-safety help in trail technique, but the post-safety jumped a crosser instead. The Pats were lucky it wasn't a big play.
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Jaren Hall is out.
After digging a 23-3 halftime hole to the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings benched the rookie quarterback in favor of veteran Nick Mullens.
The decision arrives days after head coach Kevin O'Connell benched Mullens in favor of Hall for Sunday's game. With Minnesota's playoff hopes at stake, O'Connell made another switch with the hope that Mullens could spark a comeback. | https://www.kiro7.com/news/national/vikings-bench-qb/RXQTYOM6SYDZ6SBMZQQI5AJB4I/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:55Z |
North Korea’s Kim orders military to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
Kim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. Many experts say he likely believes his expanded nuclear arsenal would allow him to wrest U.S. concessions if former President Donald Trump is reelected.
In a five-day major ruling party meeting last week, Kim said he will launch three more military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and develop attack drones this year in what observers say is an attempt to increase his leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S.
In a meeting on Sunday with commanding army officers, Kim said it is urgent to sharpen “the treasured sword” to safeguard national security, an apparent reference to his country’s nuclear weapons program. He cited “the U.S. and other hostile forces’ military confrontation moves,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
Kim stressed that “our army should deal a deadly blow to thoroughly annihilate them by mobilizing all the toughest means and potentialities without moment’s hesitation” if they opt for military confrontation and provocations against North Korea, KCNA said.
In his New Year’s Day address Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will strengthen his military’s preemptive strike, missile defense and retaliatory capabilities in response to the North Korean nuclear threat.
“The Republic of Korea is building genuine, lasting peace through strength, not a submissive peace that is dependent on the goodwill of the adversary,” Yoon said, using South Korea’s official name.
At the party meeting, Kim called South Korea “a hemiplegic malformation and colonial subordinate state” whose society is “tainted by Yankee culture.” He said his military must use all available means including nuclear weapons to “suppress the whole territory of South Korea” in the event of a conflict.
South Korea’s Defense Ministry warned in response that if North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, South Korean and U.S. forces will punish it overwhelmingly, resulting in the end of the Kim government.
Experts say small-scale military clashes between North and South Korea could happen this year along their heavily armed border. They say North Korea is also expected to test-launch intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the mainland U.S. and other major new weapons.
In 2018-19, Kim met Trump in three rounds of talks on North Korea’s expanding nuclear arsenal. The diplomacy fell apart after the U.S. rejected Kim’s limited offer to dismantle his main nuclear complex in exchange for extensive reductions in U.S.-led sanctions.
Kim has since sought to modernize his weapons arsenal and strengthen North Korea’s relationships with China and Russia. KCNA said Kim and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged New Year’s Day messages on Monday on bolstering bilateral ties.
North Korea faces suspicions that it has supplied conventional arms for Russia’s war in Ukraine in return for sophisticated Russian technologies to enhance the North’s military programs.
Estimates of the size of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal vary, ranging from about 20-30 bombs to more than 100. Many foreign experts say North Korea still has some technological hurdles to overcome to produce functioning nuclear-armed ICBMs, though its shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles can reach South Korea and Japan.
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North Texas vs. Temple Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - January 2
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 8:38 PM CST|Updated: 53 minutes ago
Tuesday's game between the Temple Owls (7-6) and North Texas Eagles (10-3) at Liacouras Center should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 68-67, with Temple coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.
The Eagles' last game was a 74-64 loss to Charlotte on Saturday.
North Texas vs. Temple Game Info
- When: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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North Texas vs. Temple Score Prediction
- Prediction: Temple 68, North Texas 67
North Texas Schedule Analysis
- Against the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks on November 16, the Eagles secured their best win of the season, a 78-55 road victory.
- North Texas has two losses to Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the 41st-most in the nation.
- North Texas has tied for the 14th-most Quadrant 4 victories in the country (seven).
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North Texas 2023-24 Best Wins
- 78-55 on the road over SFA (No. 147) on November 16
- 79-73 on the road over Southern Illinois (No. 159) on November 19
- 73-66 at home over UAPB (No. 167) on December 6
- 71-59 over Samford (No. 225) on November 24
- 83-60 at home over Grambling (No. 234) on November 9
North Texas Leaders
- Desiray Kernal: 16.5 PTS, 8.4 REB, 2.0 STL, 53.2 FG%, 40.9 3PT% (9-for-22)
- Tommisha Lampkin: 13.8 PTS, 1.2 BLK, 64.0 FG%
- Jaaucklyn Moore: 11.2 PTS, 47.7 FG%, 33.9 3PT% (19-for-56)
- Desiree Wooten: 5.6 PTS, 1.3 STL, 32.9 FG%, 24.0 3PT% (6-for-25)
- Dyani Robinson: 7.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 35.8 FG%, 20.8 3PT% (5-for-24)
North Texas Performance Insights
- The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 15.3 points per game, with a +199 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.2 points per game (69th in college basketball) and allow 59.9 per contest (92nd in college basketball).
- At home the Eagles are scoring 86.2 points per game, 18.7 more than they are averaging on the road (67.5).
- At home North Texas is allowing 55.0 points per game, 10.8 fewer points than it is on the road (65.8).
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STAR BOOK TALK
The changes in our reading habits this year
As the year comes to a close, we sit down with the Features team at The Daily Star to revisit what we've read this year, how our reading tastes have changed, and what we look forward to reading next year. | https://www.thedailystar.net/daily-star-books/news/the-changes-our-reading-habits-year-3507471 | 2024-01-01T03:38:54Z |
Our sutradhaars are having their last midnight walk of the year. And only one thing is on their mind—the overall health and well-being of their beloved Bombay. With a hand on their heart and prayer on their lips, they draw out a wish list
Lady Flora/ File Photo
Pheroze, I haven’t seen you look this spiffy since our awards night. But I am glad to see you’ve dressed up for New Year’s Eve,” remarked Lady Flora, hoping her friend would return the compliment. He did.
“The moon’s afterglow is making you look like a movie star,” he smiled, shyly acknowledging his friend’s appearance. Suitably happy, both Bombayphiles decided to head down towards their favourite vantage point from the Cathedral—towards Apollo Bunder, where the Gateway was looking like a stunning jewel in the silhouette drawn by the near full moon.
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“Shouldn’t we quickly get cracking to curate one of our most fun things that I wait for all year—the wish list for 2024?” exclaimed Lady Flora. “I have heard that terms like ‘work list’ that are being suggested by important and powerful people, so I am not sure if we should prepare a wish list or a work list,” asked Sir PM, hoping his friend would find a solution, which she mostly did.
Lady Flora gave her friend’s statement a long, hard thought, and replied, “We can make it a good mix of both—what we wish for, and what can actually be worked upon.” Sir PM liked the idea, and both put their heads together to get the list ready. Here is their final list:
>> Breathe again: We hope that the civic authorities treat the rising air pollution levels as a serious problem and approach experts and also refer to success stories in other cities. There needs to be stricter fines on serial offenders, especially when it comes to dump yards and construction sites. This new concern is here to stay; gone are the days when would pooh-pooh Delhi about their annual scenario. Buckle up, Bombay. Please.
>> Spare us the non-roads: More than half the city is dug up, thanks to the unplanned coming together of infrastructure projects. Can some body/platform come to our rescue to ensure we are spared of countless, inexplicable craters and obstructions of every conceivable size and shape each time we are on the road?
>> Remember the pedestrian: It’s been another year of destroying our footpaths and pavements. This newspaper has been at the forefront of reporting on several unfortunate accidents. Poor Pheroze, too, very nearly missed his footing while walking down DN Road; thank god for the nearby tree that ensured he didn’t meet with a nasty accident.
>> After the big fat elections: Our netas are back to working at some speed to ensure major plans and projects are ready in time for the civic and general elections. But what about after that? Walk the talk, dear neta, and don’t disappear after your win. Promises must be fulfilled.
>> Flooded with cluelessness: We’ve lost track of the number of times when Bombaywallahs have been at the receiving end of the apathy and lack of long-term solutions when it comes to annual flooding. Why cannot our babus and their large teams work in sync with the politicians to save our city from this annual trauma? Last year was awful, since due to lack of civic elections, accountability nosedived and we had to literally pray to the gods [not the rain gods] to keep us afloat.
>> Art, culture, what’s that? The cultural scene was woefully lacking a solid thrust. Barring the existing festivals and the odd visiting stellar exhibition, there was little effort to revive or introduce new spaces and ideas. Apart from the big, glitzy one in BKC, little else emerged to support the arts and culture communities. Corporations should work in tandem with the authorities because not enough is coming from India’s financial capital that once boasted of its philanthropist spirit.
>> We like the colour green: In the last year once again, environmentalists were shouting from the rooftops to help save our paltry few and hence critical green patches; these are our guardians from climate change that is already affecting the city’s weather patterns. Tighter rules and regulations ought to be the norm rather than the exception, be it our mangroves, [the ever-growing drain called] Mithi River, SGNP and Aarey, Thane Creek and countless other precious locations that need our protection.
>> Redevelopment, rethink: Not every ‘old’ building needs to be pulled down to make way for a tower. Sadly, the city seems to be quickly metamorphosing into a uniform landscape of such unimaginative towers. Most of the eastern and western suburbs now look like replicas of each other. There are ways and means to conserve existing buildings, using experts and informed architects. Ask residents of some of the buildings that form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Art Deco cluster that faces Oval Maidan about how they successfully and sensitively preserved their nearly century-old buildings.
“I am a tad worried that we’ve overshot the word count; our creator Ms Bombayana will be in a bind, so we should stop right here,” signed Lady Flora. Sir PM nodded, “Agree, it’s a bumper edition, so we should be considerate. Now, it’s over to the powers that be to get cracking, and make it their work list,” he smiled.
mid-day’s Features Editor Fiona Fernandez relishes the city’s sights, sounds, smells and stones...wherever the ink and the inclination takes her. She tweets @bombayana
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Dimash Qudaibergen shares photos from new music video set
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstani singer Dimash Qudaibergen shared the photos from the set of his upcoming music video Lyubov ustavshikh lebedei (The Love of Tired Swans), Kazinform reports.
The music video directed by Ukrainian Alan Badoev is shot in Spain.
"Dear Friends. I decided to share some photos from the shooting of the music video to "The Love of Tired Swans" with you. Incredible Alan Badoev is the director of the video. As you may have understood the video is done in the style of fantasy. Happy Saint Valentine's Day, my Dears. Love you," Dimash captioned the photos from the set on his Instagram account.
The Love of Tired Swans is Dimash's collaboration with Russian composer Igor Krutoi. | https://en.inform.kz/news/dimash-qudaibergen-shares-photos-from-new-music-video-set_a3498117/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:57Z |
throwaway_fattt2024
My wife (35F) does not feel comfortable with me (40M) working out and going to the gym anymore and is suggesting I quit. I have always been slightly overweight in my 20s and 30s and really let go during the pandemic and gained a lot of weight.
It started bothering me, and hence last January, I joined a local gym and hired a personal trainer. I lost most of the excess weight and the trainer also helped me gain muscle. I love going to the gym now and working out 3 - 4 times a week.
My wife of course loved my dedication and I sometimes found her staring at me when I was changing, which was cute. Overall, my confidence improved, and I also started dressing nicely, and everything just fit right.
I had a situation happen to me in the summer at my workplace. My wife's friend B also works in my company. One of the girls in my company J (late 20s F), from a different department, started becoming very friendly with me, started joining me for lunches and slacking me through the day about random topics.
I would be busy and tried to be polite and ignore her. However, things got weird when she got hold of my phone number (which only my manager knows in office) and started messaging me after hours.
I immediately drew a line, and told her it's not acceptable and only talk to me via company messenger, as I do not talk to work colleagues on my personal phone. I also started ignoring her after that, except for a polite hello when we came face to face.
My wife asked me to report her to HR, but I did not because she never messaged me about anything inappropriate. My wife checked with her friend B, and she told my wife that J and her friends were discussing my weight loss and how I have completely changed the way I dress.
Again, I ignored it as I am not sure this was raised enough to be reported to HR. The day before yesterday, during our Christmas party, J approached me twice and asked me to join her on the dance floor. I declined and just went about my way.
By the end of the night, she came to me, started dancing suggestively in front of me, and did something highly inappropriate. I was shocked and fell back spilling my drink on myself. J's manager swooped in and told me she had too much to drink, and I never saw J again at the party.
When I reached home, my wife had already heard about the incident from B. She was crying and was angry at me. She blamed me for not reporting J to HR when she had told me to. She also said I was drunk (which I was not and had only 3 drinks during a 3-hour party) and stank like whiskey.
After I calmed her down, she asked me to shower and rest. She apologized before sleeping but told me she felt very violated by J's actions and I promised her I would meet with my manager and HR as soon as the office opens again (which is after New years).
In the morning, I woke up and started getting ready to go to the gym. My wife asked me if I could not go to the gym. I said OK, and we both cooked a nice breakfast and had fun family time with our toddler.
Afterward, my wife asked me if I could hold off going to the gym for a while. She told me that she feels insecure when other women look at me, and yesterday was a deal breaker. We never had any similar issues in the 11 years of our marriage.
She loved me just the way I was and did not care if I became muscular. She told me that the purpose of the gym was to lose weight and I have already achieved it, so I can just maintain where I am at and not work out further.
Upon further probing, she told me that my losing weight had been a hot topic among her friends' group, and she had a fallout with one of her friends because she made some sexual comments about me. All of this is making her very anxious.
On one hand, I love working out now, for the first time in my life. It makes me feel confident. On the other hand, I want my wife to be happy, and this is a very small price to pay in my books.
I know she is being insecure and controlling, but I love her (and the life we have built together) and all I want to do is see her being comfortable and happy. I am holding off going to the gym till New Year's and enjoy the holidays with my family.
However, AITAH to want to continue after that? How do I convince my wife to not be insecure (I know there is no switch) and what have people in this situation done?
facinationstreet
Your wife needs to focus on the problem, which is NOT you going to the gym. That is an absolutely backwards way of addressing her own insecurity. Punishing the victim of sexual harassment? Get this handled at work, continue going to the gym. NTA.
michelleinsac
Sounds like she should go to the gym with you. That way it’s something fun you do together and you both will be healthy. Barring that I definitely wouldn’t stop taking care of your health because of her insecurities. That’s one lesson we all should have learned from Covid.
rgw_fun
NTA your wife needs to deal with her insecurities in a way that does not control your bodily autonomy. You’re not doing anything wrong, you’re not having an affair, and you can’t control how others see you.
Since you’ve struggled with weight for a long time I’m guessing you have maybe a little less self esteem than the average guy. Tell your wife you love her and honor her feelings but this isn’t right.
Working out is good for you long term and not just for weight loss, and there are better ways for her to manage her anxieties. Do not under any circumstances allow these feelings to turn into limitations on taking good care of yourself. Besides, we both know how it is. Once you’re committed to someone it doesn’t really matter if other women make eyes.
BeardsleyBigBrain
NTA its not your fault you are being objectified because of your body. That's on others, not you. You have done NOTHING wrong, didn't cheat, and for some reason you think you can be an asshole? Nope.
I wonder how this post would go if the genders were reversed and a woman was working out to look and feel great, and her husband said "stop working out cause other guys might hit on you".
Necessary_Example509
NTA. But men need to realize when inappropriate behavior is happening, it doesn’t need to cross the line of sexual or abusive words to be reported. Her behavior was reportable before that Christmas party.
How did she get your number? That alone should have been told to HR. Her constant slack messages could have been seen as harassment if not about work. Either way it sounds like her incessant attempts to talk to you were making you somewhat uncomfortable, THATS ENOUGH TO REPORT.
You’re at work, you aren’t her friend, she’s in a different department, it’s making you and your wife uncomfortable. Protect yourself and your peace and your family’s peace.
Talk to your wife, let her know you are so sorry for not seeing the situation clearly before, you’ve never been in the situation before or whatever was making you doubt reporting her when you should have.
Talk everything out and let her know the gym is to stay HEALTHY. At your age working out regularly will set you up for more long term health. Maybe ask her to start coming with you. There is a compromise but you won’t get there without conversation.
throwaway_fattt2024
To be honest, after reading the comments during the few hours or so, I realized I was the AH for posting about my wife's reaction in such a sensitive situation. I just wanted to get perspectives from people in a comparable situation.
However, I just had the internet judge her when she was at her most vulnerable. I tried to defend her in the comments section, but things got out of hand quickly, and I decided to just stop reading the comments for a while and plan my day.
I wanted to thank a lot of people who pointed out that her insecurity may be stemming from me not showing her that she is the most important person to me. I cooked her a nice dinner and I asked her after dinner if I had been ignoring her due to the gym, or if I had given her any reason to mistrust me.
According to her, I have been fine, but she has been having issues for many months now. She said she was proud of what I had achieved, and initially she used to feel good when everyone complimented me.
However, she did start getting insecure when I started receiving more female attention. She also felt I was enjoying it and didn't put enough boundaries. Her examples were a lot of my female friends were complimenting my body and getting handsy (like pressing my arms, and hugging excessively), and I didn't stop that.
She also said that she caught some of her friends talking to me in a very flirty way, but I just kept on being polite and continued talking as normal. Also, she didn't like her friends talking about me or asking her constantly if I was going to come to the get-togethers.
When one of her friends expressed some pretty disgusting thoughts to another friend in private, and she came to know, there was a big fight in their group. Some of her friends also cut contact with that friend. Overall, she has been struggling with these thoughts for the last 6 months and talks to her therapist about this.
She also mentioned that food was an important part of our relationship. She is an amazing cook and loves to bake. Although she still bakes for my kid, she said that I only eat in very small portions when she cooks nice meals for me.
It feels as if she is only cooking for herself and has stopped making nice meals. She used to enjoy the fact that I liked her cooking. She also misses the food I used to cook for her. So we set some ground rules.
a. I won't talk about how I am getting my 180 gm of protein every day (for those who know, know).
b. When she cooks something nice, I will eat it and I will enjoy it.
c. She can ask me to cook her favorite meals, and I must oblige.
And of course, she never intended for me to stop going to the gym and was just upset with the whole situation, so that is resolved. As for J, the situation is still ongoing. My manager talked to me the day after the incident and told me she wouldn't take it lightly and had already contacted HR. HR reached out to me yesterday afternoon.
To paraphrase their email, it talked about how they want to create safe workplace... blah.. blah.. J gave a letter of apology to her manager and her manager forwarded it to HR. She said that she was offered too many shots and got blackout drunk and does not remember the end of the evening.
She thanked her manager for taking her to her hotel room safely. She also offered to never drink alcohol at corporate events or during office happy hours. HR set up a meeting with me and my manager after we get back from the break as they want to make sure I am okay.
I wanted to get an opinion from anyone who works in HR here. I am going to tell my side of the story including the past messages, etc. However, what is the process that HR follows here? What is really the point of this and what outcome should I expect?
PS: Thanks to people who messaged me about mental health stuff and PPD. I am sorry I ignored all of your chats but appreciate it.
ThePrinceVultan
"She said that she was offered too many shots and got blackout drunk and does not remember the end of the evening."
lol, yeah, right. She had been after you for a while, but that night wasn't her fault - it was everyone elses fault for getting her drunk! Glad your manager HR got involved.
Glassgrl1021
It really depends on your company, but the fact that you have receipts for things that happened before the party completely invalidates her “I was just drunk” excuse. This is a pattern of behavior and that doesn’t bode well for her. Companies will typically take severe measures so they don’t open themselves up to lawsuits.
wallstreetbetsdebts
I'd ask HR to investigate how she obtained your personal phone number to harass you outside of work.
rusty0123
That's what immediately stuck out to me. Everything else is subjective. But her getting that phone number is concrete proof that she was the aggressor. I've had this happen to me more than once. I don't share my personal number at work. In fact, I have a company phone for work.
When a co-worker tries to contact me on my phone, I don't even respond. Just block. In fact, if they confront me I never admit that's my phone. I just tell them my number is (work phone) and I didn't get any messages.
BustyRucketBay
This is the longest intro to a recipe I’ve ever seen.
InvectiveDetective
This man was sexually harassed, and the focus is on his wife and her insecurities? Nobody’s checking in to see if he’s okay?
jewishspacelazzer
Omg that’s what I was thinking the whole time. So he gets SA’d and then his wife is immediately yelling and blaming him and then HE has to comfort HER? Man….
nustedbut
Barb really ain't helping here. I think she's loving the drama.
darjeelingexpress
I guess I don’t understand being mad at the spouse who is being treated like a piece of meat. I understand feeling insecure and weird sometimes, sure, but that’s a lot. Stop going to the gym, even for awhile, was actually entertained as a reasonable ask by some commenters. What the actual. Glad they worked it out, but it’s because that dude is super easy going. | https://www.someecards.com/lifestyle/jealous/gym-banned/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:59Z |
CAN 2023: the official list of Zambia with Patson Daka
Zambia national coach Avram Grant unveiled this Saturday his list of 27 players selected for CAN 2023. Leicester striker Patson Daka is part of the group.
The Zambian Football Federation unveiled on Saturday evening the list of Chipolopolos selected by coach Avram Grant to take part in CAN 2023. The Israeli technician called on 27 players with the usual staff. This is particularly the case of Leicester striker Patson Daka and veteran Stoppila Sunzu, who plays for Cangzhou Mighty Lions Football Club in China.
In search of its second continental title, Zambia inherited Group F in the group stage, with the DRC, Morocco and Tanzania. The Chipolopolos start their campaign against the Leopards on January 17, 2024 at the San Pédro stadium. Before crossing swords with the Taifas Stars and the Atlas Lions, on the 21st and 24th of the same month. Note that the first two in each group plus the four best third-placed teams advance to the round of 16.
Zambia’s final list for CAN 2023
Guardians
- Lawrence Mulenga
- Francis Mwansa
- Toaster Nsabata
Defenders
- Sunzu Stoppila
- Frankie Musonda
- Benedict Chepeshi
- Dominic Chanda
- Tandi Mwape
- Gift Mphande
- Rodrick Kabwe
- Zephaniah Phiri
- Miguel Changa
Midfielders
- Clatous Chama
- Emmanuel Banda
- Kings Kangwa
- Kelvin Kapungu
- Kelvin Kapamba
- Benson Sakala
- Rally Bwalya
- Fredrick Mulambia
- Lubambo Musonda
- Edward Chilufya
- Golden Mafweta
Attackers
- Patson Daka
- Lameck Banda
- Fashion Sakala
- Kennedy Musonda | https://mwebantu.news/can-2023-the-official-list-of-zambia-with-patson-daka/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:49Z |
Sonic Prime Is Getting a Physical Release
The Sonic the Hedgehog Netflix series is coming to Blu-Ray next year.
Sonic Prime debuted on Netflix last year, and the series has been something of a hit so far. Sonic the Hedgehog fans will be happy to know that the series will be heading to physical media in 2024, with Season One getting a Blu-Ray release. Pre-orders for Sonic Prime Season One are now available on Amazon right here, with a release date of March 12th. The physical copy will cost $19.99 and will include the first 8 episodes of the series. At this time, we don't know about any potential bonuses that will be on the disc.
What Is Sonic Prime?
Sonic Prime is the latest animated series to feature Sonic the Hedgehog. Over the years, the character has appeared in countless animated adventures, but Sonic Prime is notable in that it's the only one that has ever been set in the world of the video games. As such, the show features references to events that have taken place in the games, including Sonic's first meetings with characters like Tails. In these flashback sequences, the show even features a 16-bit animated style meant to evoke the original Sega Genesis games!
That attention to detail has gotten the show a lot of praise since Sonic Prime debuted back in December 2022, and critical reception has also been positive. The show's storyline centers around Sonic accidentally shattering a mysterious item known as the Paradox Prism, which sends him hurtling through different realities. In these realities, Sonic encounters wildly different versions of his friends and foes. These Shatterverse variants include a cyborg version of Amy known as Rusty Rose, a grim take on Tails named Nine, and a carefree pirate take on Knuckles. Skins based on these characters have even appeared in games like Sonic Dash.
For those that have never watched the series, or might not subscribe to Netflix, the first episode of the series was officially uploaded to YouTube last year, and can be watched for free right here.
Sonic Prime Season 3 Release Date
The third season of Sonic Prime will be released on Netflix on January 11th, with 8 new episodes dropping all on the same day. At this time, it's unclear when (or if) the second and third seasons of the show will similarly release on Blu-Ray; nothing has been announced by Netflix, and no pre-orders have been made available. Netflix tends to be better than most streaming services when it comes to physical releases for its exclusives, so it seems like a safe bet. That said, physical releases for the next two seasons could depend on how well the first season sells, so Sonic fans that want to own the whole series might want to pre-order to prove there's demand!
How do you feel about this Blu-Ray release for Sonic Prime? Are you excited for the show's third season? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!
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GUWAHATI, Dec 31: Paresh Barua, leader of the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom or ULFA (Independent), has termed the tripartite peace agreement signed with the pro-talks faction of the outfit as “shameful”, asserting that “political settlement is not possible when revolutionaries give up their goals and ideals”.
“We are not surprised, concerned or angry but ashamed of the pact. We were aware of the outcome as when revolutionaries give up their goals, ideals and ideology, a political settlement is not possible,” Barua told an Assamese television channel during a telephonic interview.
Asked about chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s conversation with him on possible talks with his faction, the rebel leader said, “Yes, he did speak to me. He is a catalyst for negotiations. We will not sit for talks just for the sake of it. We have demanded a political settlement and will not waver from this goal and betray the people of the state.
“If political demands are not met and only a package is given, it is not acceptable. We have been saying from the beginning that they (pro-talks faction) are proceeding on the wrong path of a so-called arrangement,” he added.
The hardliner ULFA(I), led by Barua, was unwilling to come to the negotiating table unless the issue of ‘Assam’s sovereignty’ was discussed, with the faction engaging in sporadic incidents of violence as security forces intensified operations.
Asked whether he had discussed these issues with his former comrades-in-arms, the ULFA(I) leader said the outfit’s general secretary Anup Chetia had spoken to him and he tried to convince Chetia about a political settlement but Chetia informed him that this demand was turned down by the negotiators stating “there was no such provision in the Indian Constitution”.
“Did they go for talks without knowing what was in the Constitution? Talks will have to be held outside the ambit of the Constitution,” he said.
Barua claimed that Chetia had told him they had no other option.
“If there was no other option, they should tell the people that they have been deceived,” Barua said.
Barua further claimed Chetia said he was not there since the beginning of the dialogue process and it was “not possible to do a correction now”.
The ULFA general secretary had joined the talks process after he was released from a Bangladesh jail in 2015 after serving a term of 18 years since 1997.
“We cannot cooperate with them (pro-talks faction) as we have not given up our ideals and ideology. We are not sitting at the negotiating table unless there is discussion on the lines of the Naga Framework Agreement, which includes control over resources, a separate constitution and flag,” Barua said.
Regarding missing ULFA leaders and cadres during security operations, including ‘Operation All Clear’ in Bhutan, the rebel leader said, “Those who have signed the accord had an opportunity to ask about them (the missing militants), whether they are dead or alive, and if so their whereabouts.”
“They should have firmly exerted their right to know the details… but when they do not have any ideals left, they will not have the courage to ask these questions,” Barua added.
Referring to a photograph taken after the signing of the accord where the pro-talks ULFA leaders, including its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and general secretary Anup Chetia, were seen standing behind Union home minister Amit Shah, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior officials, Barua alleged that “they were denied the basic respect which was insulting for the Assamese community, and this really hurt”.
“During the signing of their respective accords, the Naga and the Bodo leaders were seen sitting with the ministers and officials but I don’t know why the ULFA leaders were denied this basic respect,” he added.
A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement was signed between the ULFA (pro-talks) faction, central and state governments in New Delhi on Friday in the presence Shah and Sarma. (PTI) | https://thehillstimes.in/assam/we-will-not-betray-people-of-assam-paresh-barua | 2024-01-01T03:38:59Z |
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Local College Football Bowl Season TV Schedule & Streaming Info in Tennessee
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST|Updated: 24 minutes ago
On the 2023 college football postseason schedule, fans of schools in Tennessee should have their eyes on the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Tennessee Volunteers in the Citrus Bowl.
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College Football Games to Watch in Tennessee on TV This Week
Chattanooga Mocs at Austin Peay Governors
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, November 25
- Venue: Fortera Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
Chattanooga Mocs at Furman Paladins
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 2
- Venue: Paladin Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
Memphis Tigers at Iowa State Cyclones
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Iowa State (-10.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
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Sri Lanka faces challenges to achieve economic stability in 2024: President
Colombo: Sri Lanka must continue to forge ahead on a demanding path with formidable challenges in 2024 to achieve economic stability, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his New Year’s message.
Wickremesinghe on Sunday added that Sri Lanka has achieved a foundational success in saving the country from financial distress due to the unwavering commitment of all citizens and their resilience throughout the past year, Xinhua news agency reported.
The President said that the responsibility to contribute to national resurgence rests with every Sri Lankan, and that recognising and fulfilling this collective responsibility is crucial for the rebuilding of the nation.
Wickremesinghe urged Sri Lankans to strive to make the New Year a prosperous one through responsible and dedicated efforts. | https://www.mangalorean.com/sri-lanka-faces-challenges-to-achieve-economic-stability-in-2024-president/ | 2024-01-01T03:38:59Z |
When the 56-19 loss settled, the Miami Dolphins needed more than one glance into their proverbial mirrors.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa wished he had shifted his glance a little more quickly to see the defender in his receiver’s path on his first interception, and he wished he hadn’t tried to force a ball to Tyreek Hill over the linebacker who snatched the second.
Hill wished he hadn’t bobbled and then dropped a wide-open touchdown pass from Tagovailoa, one of six targets on which the duo failed to connect in the blowout loss.
Dolphins defenders wish they had tackled better in space, limiting or at least complicating the Baltimore Ravens’ display of run-in touchdowns.
And head coach Mike McDaniel wished he had pulled edge rusher Bradley Chubb earlier from an out-of-reach contest. Instead, with the Dolphins trailing by 30 points and less than 4 minutes to play in regulation, Chubb suffered a non-contact knee injury that required carting off.
“I would like a time machine, for sure, in that situation,” McDaniel said. “In hindsight, I would absolutely not have wanted him out there if I would have known he was going to get hurt.
“There’s times in football games where it’s not about winning or losing or ‘Can we come back?’ It's about finishing the football game and having a taste of what our expectations were going into it.”
The Dolphins’ expectations entering their visit to Baltimore and their reality traveling home at 11-5 veered far apart. Their playoff expectations now risk the same trajectory.
“Situations like this where you go into a game with full belief in each other and the eventual outcome … ends up monumentally in another direction, it’s a gut check for a football team,” McDaniel said. “We need to recalibrate, get back together and press forward together.
“Run from nothing. Own it.”
How the Dolphins unraveled vs. stifling Ravens
The Dolphins started off the game strong.
Tagovailoa connected with Hill, running back De’Von Achane and fullback Alec Ingold each for double-digit gains on the first drive alone. Facing third-and-goal from Baltimore’s 8, Tagovailoa pump-faked his first throw before nailing receiver Cedrick Wilson on a high-low concept that forced the Ravens’ defense to wonder whether Hill or Wilson was its intended receiver.
The Dolphins had found the end zone first. But Baltimore answered.
Despite Rashod Bateman failing to survive the ground on a 42-yard pass that was reversed and offensive pass interference nullifying a 26-yard completion to Justice Hill, Jackson distributed the ball a la Tagovailoa with chunk plays to three different targets on the way to the red zone. With 6:39 to play in the first, Jackson dropped back and let a ball rip amid pressure, finding Hill between two defenders on the right sideline for a 20-yard touchdown.
The Dolphins stayed alive with a Tyreek Hill 25-yard catch on fourth-and-5 their next drive but ultimately settled for a field goal.
Against the fourth-ranked scoring offense in the league, that’s not a winning formula.
Nor is turning the ball over.
Miami stayed competitive early, forcing a punt and scoring a pair of field goals. But after a seeming busted coverage allowed a 75-yard touchdown – cornerback Xavien Howard, injured on the first Ravens snap of the day, was missed – the game began veering off course for Miami.
Tagovailoa hurried to fit a play in before halftime and instead threw the first interception.
Miami’s special teams allowed a 78-yard punt return to start the second half, one of several factors in McDaniel’s postgame remark: “I’m confident saying before watching the film: We’re not going to be happy with the way we tackled in open space.”
And even when the Dolphins defense punched a ball loose from Ravens RB Gus Edwards, the optimism was short-lived.
Tagovailoa’s second interception was the next play.
The Dolphins could expect nothing different from the NFL's most takeaway-happy group.
“With circumstances within the game, there was a play or two where maybe we were forcing something,” McDaniel said. “Defensively, they’ve been very opportunistic. We knew that, and ultimately, we played right into their hands.”
A day Tyreek Hill described as “one of the worst games of my career” became the Dolphins’ worst loss of the season, and a day on which Miami was shorthanded due to injuries merited less sympathy when considering the Ravens’ bill of health.
Baltimore was missing its starting right guard, star tight end, two running backs and a cornerback.
Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, who intercepted and returned a pass 30 yards in addition to seven tackles and another deflection, said Baltimore couldn’t dwell on that or their short week after a Monday night game across the country.
“It’s just adversity,” Smith said. “Look adversity in the face, and like I always tell the guys – chin up, chest out. We don't bow down for anything. Do all you can do. People make excuses with adversity and we just produce.
“Life is not about excuses. It's about what you do and play the cards that you’re dealt.”
The Dolphins best heed that advice.
After Ravens crush Miami, are Dolphins’ playoff hopes at stake?
Tagovailoa, despite taking a hit to his throwing shoulder on a fourth-quarter scramble, was healthy enough to address reporters after the game and seems on schedule to complete his fully available season.
Based on the cart, non-contact nature of injury and shellshock in Dolphins players’ voices, Chubb seems unlikely to play next week or in the postseason.
So sure, in a regular-season finale with the AFC East title on the line, Miami won’t be at full saddle. Neither will Buffalo nor any team the Dolphins face in the postseason.
What the franchise needs to do is better adjust to its personnel shifts and better scheme for its available players. Miami did that well in the run game Sunday, when Achane took the lead role in place of the injured Raheem Mostert, Achane contributing a game-high 137 yards and one touchdown.
But Miami’s passing attack was far too inconsistent, as Tagovailoa completed 57.9% of his passes compared to his league-leading 70.5% mark across the season. (For context, 51 quarterbacks who have attempted at least 50 passes have attempted more than 57.9%.)
Baltimore gashed the Dolphins defense for 491 total yards, a season-worst allowance along with the 56-point output.
Sure, as fairly said after the Ravens dismantled the 49ers, most teams cannot attack and maintain pressure at the rate which Baltimore can.
But the Dolphins have dabbled in Super Bowl-contender conversations, and it’s unlikely they’ll be able to reach that goal without besting Baltimore. It’s unlikely they’ll be able to win any remaining regular or postseason game with the suppressed performance all three phases produced Sunday.
“Everything’s still in front of us,” Tagovailoa said, but achieving it will require much more than Miami showed with the chance to clinch the division on the line.
Tagovailoa preached the importance of consistency after the Dolphins played well enough through one quarter to win but not through four.
Then, he tapped into the glass-half-full perspective as he moved forward.
“If you have the perspective of things could be worse – we could not have clinched the playoff berth, we could not have been playing in a game like this that mattered for positioning with the seeding,” Tagovailoa said. “So if you think of it like that, we’re right where we need to be as a team, regardless of the outcome today.
“We’ll be better for it and hopefully get to see these guys again.” | https://www.kiro7.com/news/national/whats-next-dolphins/XC7WHVG4HWAGZHXQNLPWQ3ULU4/ | 2024-01-01T03:39:01Z |
UTSA vs. East Carolina Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - January 2
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 8:38 PM CST|Updated: 53 minutes ago
Tuesday's game between the East Carolina Pirates (7-4) and UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 67-56 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored East Carolina, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 2.
The Roadrunners lost their most recent matchup 71-58 against Temple on Saturday.
UTSA vs. East Carolina Game Info
- When: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Minges Coliseum in Greenville, North Carolina
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UTSA vs. East Carolina Score Prediction
- Prediction: East Carolina 67, UTSA 56
UTSA Schedule Analysis
- The Roadrunners' best win this season came in a 66-59 victory over the Texas A&M-CC Islanders on November 15.
- Against Quadrant 2 teams, UTSA is 0-3 (.000%) -- tied for the 16th-most defeats.
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UTSA 2023-24 Best Wins
- 66-59 on the road over Texas A&M-CC (No. 192) on November 15
- 58-55 at home over New Mexico State (No. 196) on November 10
- 90-66 at home over UTEP (No. 217) on December 3
- 70-66 on the road over UT Arlington (No. 228) on November 18
- 63-56 on the road over Sam Houston (No. 289) on November 25
UTSA Leaders
- Kyra White: 11.1 PTS, 1.3 BLK, 31.0 FG%, 28.8 3PT% (17-for-59)
- Elyssa Coleman: 10.3 PTS, 7.3 REB, 1.8 BLK, 44.1 FG%
- Sidney Love: 11.8 PTS, 1.4 STL, 39.5 FG%, 25.0 3PT% (7-for-28)
- Aysia Proctor: 9.2 PTS, 49.0 FG%, 26.1 3PT% (6-for-23)
- Idara Udo: 6.6 PTS, 44.9 FG%
UTSA Performance Insights
- The Roadrunners score 63.5 points per game (227th in college basketball) and allow 63.5 (171st in college basketball) for a 0 scoring differential overall.
- At home the Roadrunners are putting up 67.3 points per game, 5.7 more than they are averaging on the road (61.6).
- UTSA concedes 63.0 points per game at home, and 63.8 on the road.
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New year affords the Indian men’s cricket team a golden chance to regain World T20 silverware after 17 years; focus will be on youngish team in West Indies and United States of America
Rohit Sharma’s India team walk off after being beaten by England in the T20 World Cup semis in Adelaide on November 10, 2022. Pic/Getty Images
A new year, a new challenge, the same old quest. Hopefully, not the same old story.
Having come so close to winning a third ODI World Cup in November, India will be desperately hoping 2024 is when their wait for a global title finally ends. Not since their conquest of England in the final of the Champions Trophy in 2013 have India managed to wrap their hands around ICC silverware; the 50-over home World Cup in 2023 seemed to be their best bet and Rohit Sharma’s men mounted a spectacular campaign, only to stumble at the final hurdle, where they were schooled by Australia.
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In 2024, the focus will be trained on the T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies. India’s only success in the competition came in the inaugural edition in South Africa in 2007, months before the first edition of the Indian Premier League. It’s ironic in a way that despite boasting the most vibrant and thriving T20 franchise tournament in the world, India have made only one subsequent final, in 2014. It is, however, worth remembering that the dynamics of franchise cricket are totally different from those at the international level, and that for all their experience of the pulls and pressures of the 20-over game, there is no substitute for playing as a team, which the IPL by its very nature does not facilitate.
Do India have it in them to break their jinx at the T20 World Cup? For sure. Without a shadow of doubt. But can they do so? The answer to that isn’t as straightforward, and that has to do with India’s record in knockout games at global tournaments in the last several years.
While the official word from different captains and coaches revolves around one bad day at the office and the failure to execute plans on the day that mattered, it is impossible that the baggage of past failures doesn’t accompany the players who have come up short at the crunch in the past. Against that backdrop, the prospect of a youngish team comprising many personnel who haven’t endured heartbreak previously going all the way isn’t far-fetched.
Also Read: The best and worsts of World Cup 2023
India have only three internationals, at home against Afghanistan in mid-January, before the North American adventure in June. They have embarked on an excellent run since the end of the 50-over World Cup, crushing Australia 4-1 at home and bouncing back to level a three-match series in South Africa after the opener in Durban was washed out. Both results were eked out under new captain Suryakumar Yadav, by a distance the best T20 batsman in the world at the moment. Suryakumar only got the job because Hardik Pandya, expected to helm India’s challenge at the World Cup, is currently unavailable through injury. But the 33-year-old Mumbaikar has done enough in his seven games as skipper to warrant a serious look for a longer stint at the top.
A profusion of fearless attacking batsmen, headlined of course by Suryakumar with Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yashavi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and the irrepressible Rinku Singh in tow, is a formidable proposition which assumes even more menacing hues with the imminent return of Pandya. The pace department will be fortified when Jasprit Bumrah is back for the shortest format to team up with Mohammed Siraj, while there is a plethora of spinning resources with the two wrist-spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi, competing for impact if not a place in the playing XI. There is no reason not to expect this bunch to go all the way in a tournament that will feature 20 teams for the first time, but India must quickly decide who their captain will be—Rohit, who hasn’t played a T20I since the last World Cup in November 2022, Pandya, who has been out of commission since 19 October 2023, or Suryakumar, the stand-in incumbent who has led with imagination and poise and who is batting as if it’s the easiest proposition that there ever has been.
These greats reach their life’s 50 this year
Herschelle Gibbs
Birthday: February 23
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Birthday: August 16
Mohd Yousuf
Birthday: August 27
Michael Vaughan
Birthday: October 29
VVS Laxman
Birthday: November 1
Ricky Ponting
Birthday: December 19 | https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/will-it-be-short-and-sweet-23327678 | 2024-01-01T03:39:02Z |
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Dimash Qudaibergen stuns World's Best talent show
Dimash sang his rendition of S.O.S d'un terrien en détresse.
After the performance one of the judges Faith Hill said: "It was incredible. I had tears in my eyes the entire time. I don't know what you were saying, but I felt what you were saying."
The second judge Drew Barrymore noted that during Dimash's performance she had a feeling that there were at least 8 to10 people signing. "It's like one minute you're the Queen and the next minute you're Pavarotti. How is this all happening out of one person?" she asked.
The third and final judge RuPaul said that Dimash is the combination of skill and natural talent combined with showmanship and passion. "You're the reason the World's Best was created," he concluded.
After the performance the judges and an international panel of 50 experts in various fields of entertainment gave Dimash a score of 98 points. In the audition round, contestants need at least 75 points to advance to the Battle Round. | https://en.inform.kz/news/dimash-qudaibergen-stuns-world-s-best-talent-show_a3495835/ | 2024-01-01T03:39:04Z |
Bangladeshi army celebrates BTS V’s birthday
BTS V Bangladesh, boasting over 3.9k followers, initiated a special "Kim Taehyung Birthday Project 2023" in celebration of V's 28th birthday. The page organised a dedicated donation program aimed at providing blankets for individuals facing hardships.
BTS V Bangladesh collaborated with the voluntary organisation Shunte Ki Pao. They provided volunteers for distributing blankets in Bandarban.
"We have raised a total of 87,200 bdt and arranged a total of 260 blankets.Our distribution efforts involved giving out 70 blankets in Bandarban and distributing 190 blankets across different areas of Dhaka to spread warmth and support to the underprivileged people, aiming to ease the hardships faced during the harsh winter months," said their admin.
Last year, BTS V Bangladesh provided Harmonium, Tabla, and Khanjari (traditional instruments) for music therapy to the students of Sukathi Disabled & Autism School, a nonprofit organization and special school for ASD children in 2022. | https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/bangladeshi-army-celebrates-bts-vs-birthday-3506431 | 2024-01-01T03:39:02Z |
Barbie Star America Ferrera is Open to an Ugly Betty Reunion
Ferrera says the cast would come back in a heartbeat for an Ugly Betty reunion.
It's been more than a decade since Ugly Betty ended its four season run on ABC, but star America Ferrera says that she would do a reunion of the series "in a heartbeat". Speaking with Entertainment Tonight (via People), Ferrera said that she thinks that the show's cast would be very interested in coming together for Ugly Betty again as well as that her role as Betty Suarez is one that she remains very proud of.
"I think there has been like a deep desire there for a long time, because our Ugly Betty family is so close, and so we love each other so much," Ferrera said. "I think we'd all come back in a heartbeat. You know, I don't know! It takes a lot of work to get a thing off the ground. Maybe we'll figure it out."
She added, "Betty is my heart. I would be thrilled [to play her again]."
What Is Ugly Betty About?
Created by Silvio Horta, Ugly Betty is based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. The series debuted on September 28, 2006, on ABC and ran for four seasons and 85 episodes through April 14, 2010. The series stars Ferrera as Betty Suarez, a young woman who, despite a decided lack of style, ends up with a job at a prestigious fashion magazine. The series also stars Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Becki Newton, Michael Urie, Ashley Jensen, Rebecca Romijn, and Judith Light.
Sadly, while there is interest in an Ugly Betty reunion, if one were to manifest it would be without Horta. Horta passed away in January 2020 at the age of 45.
Ugly Betty Is Finding New Audiences Thanks to Streaming
While an Ugly Betty reunion isn't currently in the works, the series is finding a whole new audience in recent years due to streaming. Salma Hayek recently took to Instagram with a throwback photo of herself with Ferrera from the series, reflecting on new fans finding the series as well as praising Ferrera.
"I am so excited that a new generation is discovering Ugly Betty," she wrote in part. "It was groundbreaking at its time and has remained relevant throughout all these years. America, I'm so proud of all your accomplishments; we couldn't have done it without such a great cast."
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Presidential election in the DRC: large and already contested victory for Félix Tshisekedi
The provisional results announced on December 31 by the Ceni confirm the victory of the outgoing president. Facing him, the opposition demands the cancellation of the vote and calls on the population to protest.
“Is elected provisionally, the candidate Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Thiolombo”, declared this December 31, 2023, Dénis Kadima, the president of the electoral commission, during a ceremony to publish the provisional results of the Congolese presidential election of December 20. Fatshi, as his supporters call him, obtained 73.34% of the votes, according to Mr. Kadima, in a vote which recorded a 43.23% participation rate.
Felix Tshisekedi is followed by Moïse Katumbi who comes second with 18.08% and Martin Fayulu, 3rd, with 5.33%.
More than 41 million registered voters were expected to vote in these elections, which were to be held on December 20 but which, due to numerous logistical hiccups, took place over several days. Few analysts, whether close to the majority, the opposition or the electoral commission, predicted in recent days a participation rate reaching the 50% mark. This was ultimately 43.23%. | https://mwebantu.news/presidential-election-in-the-drc-large-and-already-contested-victory-for-felix-tshisekedi/ | 2024-01-01T03:39:06Z |
CUSA Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
Based on our projections, the best bet in terms of the total for the four CUSA bowl season games is Liberty vs. Oregon -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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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 0.0 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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WYOMING, Mich. — Two people were injured after an argument at a Walmart store in Michigan escalated into gunfire on Sunday, authorities said.
The man and woman who were shot suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, WXMI-TV reported.
The shooting took place at about 6 p.m. in the city of Wyoming, police spokesperson Lt. Andrew Koeller said.
A heavy presence of officers from Wyoming Police were at a Wyoming Walmart on Sunday. https://t.co/7mZDcqVDZ4
— FOX 17 (@FOX17) January 1, 2024
Police said there was an altercation between the two suspects and the male victim, according to WZZM-TV. The shooting took place in the front of the store near the checkout lanes. The male victim was shot; the woman was not a target, the television station reported.
The suspects fled the scene, police said. Both men were wearing masks, WOOD-TV reported.
“This is a brazen public attack. This is not something that we would tolerate, this is not something that should occur,” Koeller told reporters. “And we encourage the public to give any information in help solving this brazen crime and like I mentioned, unfortunately, an innocent bystander was struck. Two people were struck and that’s completely unfortunate.”
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January 3-7: India v SA 2nd Test at Cape town
January 3-7: Aus v Pak third test at Sydney
January 11-17: India v Afghanistan T20I series
January 25-March 11: India v England Test series
January 19-February 11: ICC U-19 World Cup, South Africa
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March 24: Australian GP
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April 21: Chinese GP
May 5: Miami GP
May 19: Emilia Romagna GP
May 26: Monaco GP
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September 15: Azerbaijan GP
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August 8-11: All England Junior Badminton Championships
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November 26-December 1: Syed Modi India International
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