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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — To underscore how much Iowa means to Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor was unwilling to put his campaigning there on hold even in the waning hours of 2023.
At a New Year’s Eve event in a Sheraton Hotel ballroom in West Des Moines, jeans and cowboy boots outnumbered tuxedos and cocktail dresses, and Miller Lite seemed more popular than champagne.
But the modesty of the affair, where roughly 200 people turned out for the last campaign event of the busy year in Iowa, belied its the importance to the host, who has wagered the future of his Republican bid for president on the leadoff Iowa caucuses, just two weeks away.
“Are you ready to work hard over these next two weeks and win the Iowa caucuses?" DeSantis asked supporters who turned out at the suburban hotel Sunday evening.
While Donald Trump prepares to return this week for a series of rallies, DeSantis did not leave Iowa alone during the week between Christmas and New Year's. He campaigned in the suburbs of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, revisiting spots he had gone to in 2023 as part of his drive to touch all 99 of Iowa's counties as a gesture of commitment to the leadoff nominating contests.
But Trump holds a large advantage in Iowa polls as well as a sophisticated campaign organization in the state, threatening to deny DeSantis the win he needs to justify his claim to be the leading alternative to the former president.
Appearing Sunday night with his wife, Casey, and their young children, DeSantis urged his audience to defy the odds. “I think we have an opportunity to just make a statement that in this country it's we the people that ultimately decide these things,” he said. “Because I think you have a lot of media, they don't think you even matter.”
DeSantis wasn't alone in Iowa between Christmas and New Year's, a period typically free from politics. The Jan. 15 caucuses' earlier-than-usual spot on the election-year calendar lured former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to eastern Iowa stops Friday and Saturday, as she competes with DeSantis as a Trump alternative.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy also stormed the state, trying to remain part of the conversation despite curtailing his advertising spending. Ramaswamy held more than two dozen Iowa events last week and over the weekend.
No one has more riding on Iowa than DeSantis, who reshuffled a campaign viewed early as national in scope after summer staff shakeups prompted by overspending and internal disagreements. He stood onstage Sunday evening in West Des Moines with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and evangelical Christian leader Bob Vander Plaats, who have risked their own influence by backing DeSantis.
DeSantis and his supporters asked the audience Sunday to ignore polls that show him trailing Trump appreciably.
“Everywhere I go the polls do not match up with reality,” Vander Plaats told the crowd. “Going up in northwest Iowa — heavy Trump country — they all say the same thing to me. They like what he did, but it’s time to turn the page.”
DeSantis has an unrelenting Iowa schedule ahead of him beginning early this week. Trump, who has drawn hundreds — even thousands — more to fewer events, plans his own blitz over the final two weeks, including in deeply conservative northwest Iowa.
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In 48 hours, around 8,000 artists signed the opinion piece with which the collective ‘Cerveaux non disponibles’ responded to the expression of support for the French actor Gérard Depardieu.
The signatories include the Brussels singer Angèle, while actor Benoit Poelvoorde was among the sixty celebrities who denounced the “lynching” of Depardieu in the first text.
The petition was closed on Sunday evening, the collective announced on X. On Christmas, the text by Poelvoorde and co appeared in Le Figaro, after French President Emmanuel Macron had previously defended the 75-year-old Depardieu. The actor has been accused by several women of sexual assault or rape, but denies all allegations.
READ ALSO. Swiss public broadcaster removes films by Depardieu from catalog (temporarily).
The collective states that the article in Le Figaro and Macron’s statements spit in the face of not only Depardieu’s victims, but all victims of sexist and sexual violence. “It is a sinister and perfect illustration of the world as it used to be, refusing to change things,” it adds.
In the meantime, several signatories of the original letter of support have already distanced themselves, including Carole Bouquet, Nadine Trintignant and Gérard Darmon. Behind the initiative was a virtually unknown actor, Yannis Ezziadi, a columnist for the ultra-conservative magazine Causeur and a good friend of Julie Depardieu, the actor’s daughter.
On the news site Mediapart, which also published the text of ‘Cerveaux non disponibles’, a new opinion piece appeared on Sunday, signed by around seventy names from the French film world. “No one wants to erase the artist, but Gérard Depardieu’s talent does not justify the undignity of his behavior.”
READ ALSO. Angèle and 2,500 other artists signed a response to a statement of support for Depardieu: “This is spitting in the face of the victims” | https://www.breakinglatest.news/entertainment/already-8000-artists-have-signed-a-petition-against-depardieu/ | 2024-01-01T04:57:51Z |
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Gold rate in Pakistan today on first day of the year stands at Rs219,200 per tola for 24-carat of the precious metal.
As price of single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs219,200, the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,930.
Meanwhile, 22 Karat Gold price for today is Rs200,932, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs191,800 and 18k gold rate stands Rs164,400 for each tola.
In international market, the bullion moved up and reached $2,066 on Monday.
Pakistani currency remains stable against US dollar and other currencies in the open market on Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 281.4 for buying and 284.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 309 for buying and 313 for selling while British Pound rate stands at 358 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED hovers at 76.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal comes down to 74.4.
Gold rate in Pakistan today on first day of the year stands at Rs219,200 per tola for 24-carat of the precious metal.
As price of single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs219,200, the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,930.
Meanwhile, 22 Karat Gold price for today is Rs200,932, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs191,800 and 18k gold rate stands Rs164,400 for each tola.
In international market, the bullion moved up and reached $2,066 on Monday.
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Big 12 Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 10:44 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
According to our projections, the best bet in terms of the over/under for the nine Big 12 bowl season matchups is Georgia Tech vs. UCF -- for more tips, including parlay opportunities, see below.
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Pick: Kansas State -3 vs. NC State
- Matchup: NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Kansas State by 15 points
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Oklahoma +2.5 vs. Arizona
- Matchup: Arizona Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Oklahoma by 6.6 points
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Texas A&M +3.5 vs. Oklahoma State
- Matchup: Texas A&M Aggies at Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Texas A&M by 1.2 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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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 (Stream on Fubo)
Under 63.5 - Texas vs. Washington
- Matchup: Texas Longhorns at Washington Huskies
- Projected Total: 57.5 points
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- Date: January 1
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Over 54.5 - Cal vs. Texas Tech
- Matchup: California Golden Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders
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- Date: December 16
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OHIO — As a mix of rain and light snow moved through the Miami Valley Sunday, Ohio Department of Transportation crews got to work.
>>RELATED: ‘We try to be proactive;’ ODOT crews prepare for winter storms early
According to a social media post by ODOT, a wintry mix, including light snow and rain, moved through the entirety of Ohio on New Year’s Eve.
More than 430 ODOT crews are patrolling and treating roadways across the state, according to the post.
If you see an ODOT crew on the roadways, give them room to work.
The post reminds drivers to be extra careful on bridges and overpasses.
News Center 7 is working to learn how many crews were out working in the Miami Valley.
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ISLAMABAD – People across the Muslim world including in Pakistan were saddened over Israel’s attacks on Gaza, as the war affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
Pakistan canceled New Year’s Eve events in solidarity with Muslim brethren in Gaza but people wish all the countrymen that the New Year brings peace and prosperity to Pakistan and hope that the year 2024 will be a year of peace and security all over the world.
People in South Asian nation bid farewell to the last 12 months that were hit by political and economic crises.
Despite the government announcement, people in the port city of Karachi reached sea view to celebrate the New Year. Fireworks were also witnessed in Lahore, Karachi and Hyderabad in which dozens suffered injuries.
In contrast to Pakistan, people around the world flocked to celebrate New Year, with fireworks shows in major cities.
Australia and New Zealand were among the world’s first nations to ring in 2024, with people cheering spectacular fireworks displays that lit up the skies.
In other key cities like London, Tokyo, and Mexico City tons of explosives erupted in an exceptional display of joy, and celebration.
Pakistani currency remains stable against US dollar and other currencies in the open market on Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 281.4 for buying and 284.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 309 for buying and 313 for selling while British Pound rate stands at 358 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED hovers at 76.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal comes down to 74.4.
Gold rate in Pakistan today on first day of the year stands at Rs219,200 per tola for 24-carat of the precious metal.
As price of single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs219,200, the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,930.
Meanwhile, 22 Karat Gold price for today is Rs200,932, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs191,800 and 18k gold rate stands Rs164,400 for each tola.
In international market, the bullion moved up and reached $2,066 on Monday.
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Bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here, with eight games involving teams from the Pac-12 on the schedule. For details on how to watch all of the postseason action, read on.
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Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PEAK – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,010,000 shares, a drop of 24.4% from the November 30th total of 13,240,000 shares. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 5,680,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Healthpeak Properties by 1.7% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 87,540,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,005,279,000 after purchasing an additional 1,479,620 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Healthpeak Properties by 0.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 39,522,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $794,393,000 after purchasing an additional 290,998 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Healthpeak Properties by 5.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 24,135,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,216,192 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Healthpeak Properties by 5.5% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 16,476,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $302,501,000 after purchasing an additional 865,746 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Healthpeak Properties in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $386,590,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.55% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have issued reports on PEAK. Bank of America lowered shares of Healthpeak Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $17.50 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Healthpeak Properties from $25.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 7th. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Healthpeak Properties in a research report on Tuesday, October 31st. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Healthpeak Properties in a research report on Wednesday, October 11th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on shares of Healthpeak Properties from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.50.
Healthpeak Properties Price Performance
Shares of NYSE PEAK traded down $0.38 during trading on Friday, reaching $19.80. The company had a trading volume of 3,244,366 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,318,355. Healthpeak Properties has a 52 week low of $15.24 and a 52 week high of $28.43. The stock has a market cap of $10.83 billion, a PE ratio of 45.00, a PEG ratio of 9.22 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $17.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.16.
Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:PEAK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 30th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by ($0.32). The business had revenue of $556.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.57 million. Healthpeak Properties had a return on equity of 3.38% and a net margin of 11.17%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Healthpeak Properties will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current year.
Healthpeak Properties Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 7th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 6th. Healthpeak Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 272.73%.
About Healthpeak Properties
Healthpeak Properties, Inc is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns, operates, and develops high-quality real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery.
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MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to put the Green Bay Packers in control of a spot in the playoffs with a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
Aaron Jones rushed for 120 yards and Jayden Reed had two touchdown catches for the Packers (8-8), who can get the NFC's last wild-card spot by beating Chicago at home next week. They moved above the cut when Seattle lost earlier in the day.
Love went 24 for 33 for 256 yards in what might have been the finest game in his first season as the Packers' starter in the post-Aaron Rodgers era.
The Vikings (7-9) benched another turnover-prone quarterback after an interception and a fumble by Jaren Hall in the first half were converted into touchdowns by the Packers. Nick Mullens took over for Hall for the second half, the fifth time the Vikings have switched quarterbacks since Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of a 24-10 win at Green Bay on Oct. 29.
Detroit clinched the NFC North by beating Minnesota here last week, marking just the second time in 13 seasons the division wasn't won by either the Packers or the Vikings, but a prime-time game between these border-state rivals always generates plenty of energy in the stadium.
Cousins got the party off to a rowdy start when he — wearing a thick gold chain around his neck — and his son ripped off their shirts to lead the crowd in the "Skol!" chant and blow the Gjallarhorn. The "Go Pack Go!" serenades quickly joined the soundtrack, though, and this became quite the New Year's Eve blowout.
Love was flustered two months ago in Green Bay by the Vikings defense. But despite his penchant for overthrows, he has come a long way and given the Packers abundant optimism for the future at quarterback that is missing in Minnesota with Cousins set to become a free agent and no clarity about a potential return.
Hall, who was the first reliever for Cousins two months ago only to be forced out of his first start with a concussion, hardly had any time to throw. Green Bay's defense that was shredded over the last three games by the Giants, Buccaneers and Panthers — and now missing starting cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (suspension) and Eric Stokes (hamstring) — took full advantage of the rookie from BYU.
Hall’s off-target throw in the first quarter glanced off the hands of Johnny Mundt — in an elevated role after the season-ending knee injury to Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson — and in the air to Carrington Valentine for an interception. Love’s 33-yard touchdown pass to Reed came two plays later.
Preston Smith’s strip-sack of Hall with 26 seconds left before halftime sealed the deal. Karl Brooks recovered at the Minnesota 37, and the Love-to-Reed connection got Green Bay in the end zone three plays after that for a 23-3 lead.
REED IS BOOKING IT
Reed has 10 touchdown catches to lead the Packers. The second-round draft pick from Michigan State set the franchise rookie record with 60 receptions, passing Sterling Sharpe (1988).
Both of Reed’s scores belong on the season highlight reel. Love did the work on the first one with the prettiest pass of the game to hit Reed in stride on a post route. Reed did the heavy lifting on the second by running a crossing route, dodging two tacklers after the catch and dragging two more defenders into the end zone.
Reed hurt his chest on that play and didn’t return for the second half. With Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks already sidelined by injuries, the Packers have some depth concern at wide receiver after Samori Toure also left in the fourth quarter.
INJURY REPORT
Packers: Smith and RB A.J. Dillon (neck) left with injuries in the third quarter. ... LB Isaiah McDuffie (concussion) was carted off in the second quarter when he collided with Lukas Van Ness and Colby Wooden during a sack. McDuffie started in place of De’Vondre Campbell (neck), who missed his second consecutive game.
Vikings: RG Ed Ingram (shoulder) left in the third quarter. ... CB Byron Murphy (knee) was sidelined for the second straight game.
UP NEXT
Packers: host Chicago next Sunday.
Vikings: play at Detroit next Sunday.
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Taiwan’s President Urges China to Maintain Peace Ahead of Election
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,(Bloomberg) -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called on Beijing to help maintain peace in the region in a New Year’s speech, two weeks before a hotly contested election dominated by debate over the island’s ties with China.
“We hope that both sides of the Taiwan Strait can return to healthy and constructive exchanges,” Tsai said. “We will not provoke or submit, but we will earn the international community’s trust and deepen our cooperation with democratic partners, so that we can confidently and calmly face the world and China.”
Tsai’s remarks come ahead of the presidential election on Jan. 13, that will also help shape the course of US-China relations for years. Her Democratic Progressive Party seeks to strengthen Taipei’s ties with Washington, while the opposition Kuomintang is Beijing’s preferred negotiating partner. The presidential candidates traded barbs over the issue of China in a debate over the weekend, but all three said they welcomed direct dialogue with Beijing.
The risk of a military conflict over Taiwan has raised concerns among stakeholders in the region. Xi told President Joe Biden during their November meeting in San Francisco that his nation would not fight a war with anyone, but that Taiwan remained the “most sensitive” issue in their relationship. Biden has repeatedly said that the US would come to the self-governing island’s assistance if it was attacked.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his own annual new year address on Sunday, where he reiterated that China will “surely be unified” — a reference to Beijing’s aim of eventually bringing Taiwan under its control, by force if necessary.
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Tsai also touted her policies from her eight years in office, including in attracting foreign investment, reducing reliance on trade from China and bolstering national defense. Speaking next to vice president Lai Ching-te, her party’s presidential candidate, she said that communicating with China is important but that it would be “too heavy a price to exchange our sovereignty for this communication.”
“We welcome healthy and continued relations across the Taiwan Strait, but trade and economic exchange cannot become a political tool and business opportunities cannot become a political threat,” she said. “We should not return to the path of reliance on China.”
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New Delhi, December 31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep on January 2 and 3 during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects, his office said on Sunday.
On January 2, Modi will reach Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and will be the chief guest at the 38th Convocation Ceremony of Bharathidasan University, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
At a public programme in Tiruchirappalli, the PM will lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 19,850 crore related to aviation, rail, road, oil and gas, shipping and higher education sectors.
Modi will then reach Agatti in Lakshadweep where he will address a public function. On January 3, he will reach Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, where he will lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Lakshadweep related to sectors such as telecommunications, drinking water, solar power and health.
During his visit to Lakshadweep, Modi will lay the foundation stone of development projects, including the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection project, worth over Rs 1,150 crore.
He will also dedicate to the nation the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination plant at Kadmat, which will produce 1.5 lakh litres of clean drinking water every day.
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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
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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.
In response to plaintiffs' saying they do not feel represented by the chief justice or attorney general, Wingate wrote that they failed to prove they had ever complained to local officials or that local officials had been open to listening.
“Further, had the local officials been so obliging, this court is mystified why Jackson’s system of criminal justice is in the deplorable shape it is in, with an overcrowded docket requiring defendants to jettison any notion of a speedy disposition,” Wingate wrote.
NAACP attorneys intend to appeal the ruling.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office will continue to defend the law and “perform our duties to help protect the people of Jackson from stifling, suffocating crime that plagues the city,” chief of staff Michelle Williams said Sunday.
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.”
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The company says no other Nutramigen liquid formulas or any other Reckitt nutrition products are impacted.
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This year Teesside Live has reported on some of the biggest court cases which have rattled the region.
Among those listed include child killers, abusers and dangerous paedophiles who are now facing lengthy stints in prison. One of the most notable cases saw child killer David Boyd jailed after escaping justice for decades.
Teesside's Boyd murdered seven-year-old Nikki Allan in a derelict building in Sunderland in October 1992 but evaded justice for more than 30 years. He was finally brought to justice in May when he was told he must serve a minimum of 29 years behind bars before he is considered for parole.
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Here are the biggest cases of each month this year:
January
The notorious Dale Carter has spent much of his young life in prison racking up a lengthy rap sheet over the years.
Carter - who became the youngest person in Middlesbrough to receive an ASBO - has racked up more than 120 convictions and continues to pester the courts. In January, the 30-year-old was jailed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.
Carter left an 11-year-old boy with life-changing injuries after offering him a ride on his Monster motorbike. The 30-year-old, who has multiple convictions for dangerous driving, stealing cars and driving whilst disqualified, drove at twice the speed limit before ploughing into another small child out riding his push bike.
He didn't put a helmet on his pillion schoolboy passenger before the smash and caused serious injuries to both children. The 11-year-old boy suffered "life-changing brain injuries." The six-year-old, who had been allowed outside his home for the first time unaccompanied, was rushed to hospital for surgery to his head and ear.
Teesside Crown Court heard how banned Dale Carter was on his Monster motorcycle on the afternoon of April 6, 2022. He offered the 11-year-old boy, who was with his cousin at an ice cream van, a ride on the back along Middlesbrough's Premier Road.
But moments later, prosecutor Jenny Haigh told the court, "the boy's cousin started to run. The motorbike crashed. The boy watching saw his cousin with a deep cut to his head."
Carter had been doing at least 41mph along the residential street which has a 20mph limit. "He ploughed straight into the back of a six-year-old boy out on his bike" Ms Haigh continued, "the motorbike struck the little boy then it went into a blue Ford Kuga."
The Teessider's passenger was thrown off the motorbike. The crash was captured on CCTV and showed Carter's passenger lying in the road, motionless and bleeding to the head.
Carter was jailed for three-years-and-three-months. He was disqualified from driving for six-years-and seven-months. He must pass an extended driving test before being allowed back on the roads.
February
A violent drug addict who killed a vulnerable man who owed him £20 was jailed for 10 years in February.
Ray Whincup, 36, was standing trial accused of the murder of Mark Robinson when he admitted manslaughter, half way through proceedings. Whincup, formerly of Station Road in Redcar, but now of HMP Durham, was jailed for 10 years.
Mr Robinson, 40, was a long-term drug addict who was frightened of being attacked after suffering a stroke in a previous assault. His mother, Gillian Harrison said: "He became terrified that if he was assaulted again, it would kill him. He said he knew some bad people and wanted to protect me from this."
But Whincup severely beat Mr Robinson, in the early hours of July 28, 2020, in Redcar. Mr Robinson was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, where he was rushed into surgery to treat bleeding on his brain.
Doctors called police due to the extent of his injuries - his jaw broken in two places and his spine fractured, in addition to his head injuries. Mr Robinson never recovered from the attack and died on August 5, 2021.
After the sentencing, Mark Robinson's mum, Gillian Harrison said: “Regardless of the indictment we all know that had it not been for the medical treatment Mark received on July 28, 2020, he would have died that morning in Station Road having suffered a traumatic brain injury because of a vicious, sustained and unprovoked assault from Raymond Whincup.
“I struggle to put into words how this has devastated our family. Mark was so much more than a good, decent man who deserved to live and enjoy his life. As a family we will never forget him, we will celebrate his life and we will always love him and miss him so very much.
“We would like to express our profound gratitude to the team from Cleveland Police who have worked tirelessly to secure this conviction. I would also like to add our thanks to the CPS and to the Prosecution Team - and we would also like to thank our support worker from victim support who has been with us every step of the way. No matter what sentence Raymond Whincup received, as a family we serve a life sentence without Mark.”
March
This tequila-swigging killer driver was on a Facetime call with his girlfriend before a horror smash which claimed the life of a popular taxi driver.
Danger driver James Hobson, of Norton, crashed head on with Boro Cars taxi driver Malik Ameer Abbas on March 29, last year, on the A172 at Dixons Bank. The Mercedes driver had previously spent an evening getting drunk at the Highfield Hotel and racked up a £116 Peroni and tequila bar bill.
At a sentencing hearing in March, Teesside Crown Court heard at around 11.30pm the defendant was captured in footage 'staggering' back to his car. Outlining the case, prosecutor Nick Dry said over a period of six hours he consumed eight to 10 pints of Peroni and around eight shots of tequila.
Mr Hobson was spotted speeding on Marton Road, in Middlesbrough, by an unmarked police car and the officer activated his sirens. A police chase took place which saw the defendant reach speeds in excess of 100mph and travel on the wrong side of the road.
Mr Dry said the chase lasted for around two and a half minutes and that officers did not immediately realise Hobson had struck the victim’s vehicle until they arrived at the scene seconds later.
CCTV footage revealed that the crash took place as the defendant travelled on the wrong side of the road whilst overtaking another vehicle. He crashed straight into the oncoming victim’s vehicle.
Mr Dry said: "Mr Abbas was driving safely within his own lane and stood no chase of evading the head on impact." The court heard the victim’s vehicle was forced 50 metres backwards and the collision investigator found evidence of last minute braking by the Mercedes.
Police at the scene said there was a mobile in the passenger side footwell of the defendant’s car which was engaged in an ongoing Facetime call with a female - believed to be the defendant’s then partner.
Paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene, but despite attempts to revive Mr Abbas he was declared deceased. A pathologist later confirmed that “catastrophic injuries” suffered in the collision caused his death.
In mitigation, Hobson's barrister, Richard Hermann, said the defendant spends his days 'wishing he could swap places' with Mr Abbis and 'wishes he’d died instead'. The court also heard he now has physical and mental health difficulties after the crash.
Hobson, of Washington Grove, Norton, was handed a seven year four month prison sentence. He was also banned from driving for 11 years and eight months and must pass an extended driving test.
April
This woman abused children and was jailed for 15 years following an extensive police investigation.
Cheryl Pickles subjected the children to prolonged physical and emotional abuse over the course of several years, together with her partner, Andrew Hadwin. The pair were convicted of several counts of child neglect and perverting the course of justice following a seven-week trial which ended in January last year.
Hadwin was also charged with three counts of rape in relation to non-recent abuse of another child which happened when she was a little girl. The 39-year-old died in prison on February 2 this year, where he had been remanded ahead of sentencing following his conviction.
Enquiries are currently being carried out to establish the circumstances of his death and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course, reports The Chronicle. The couple’s offending came to light when one of the children bravely disclosed what had happened to them to a trusted adult.
An extensive investigation was launched by Durham Constabulary in 2018. The investigation, which spanned four years and involved more than 150 witnesses, found that Andrew Hadwin and Cheryl Pickles forced children to eat soap, locked them in cupboards, and forced them into boiling hot showers and baths.
The couple would also withdraw their access to food, leaving the children to scavenge for scraps to eat. On one occasion they were found at 4am walking along to a supermarket four miles away to find something to eat.
The pair would also order takeaways and make the children watch them eat while stood in stress positions for long periods of time. After three days of deliberations, the jury, sitting at Teesside Crown Court, found Hadwin guilty of three counts of rape, seven counts of neglect, and one count of perverting the course of justice.
Pickles was found guilty of five counts of child cruelty and one of perverting the course of justice. She was found not guilty of sexual activity with a child.
The 35-year-old, formerly of Bowburn, in County Durham, was sentenced to 12 years for cruelty and three years for perverting the course of justice, to be served consecutively.
May
Child killer David Boyd was jailed for life in May for murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan.
Nikki vanished from near her home at Sunderland's Wear Garth flats on October 7, 1992, and her body was tragically found in the derelict Old Exchange building the following morning. The little girl had been stabbed multiple times and smashed over the head with a brick.
Twisted paedophile Boyd, from Stockton, was eventually convicted of her murder earlier this year. Nikki's mother Sharon Henderson waited more than 30 years for justice until advances in DNA led to the killer's profile being found on Nikki’s clothes.
Boyd was told he will serve at least 29 years behind bars following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court. The torture of Nikki's parents Sharon and David was laid bare in court, Chronicle Live reports. The court heard of how three decades of pain and anger had taken a heavy toll on the family.
After a long battle, they finally were given some closure after advances in DNA techniques nailed Boyd as the culprit.
Sharon, 57, who could not face going into the courtroom for the sentencing hearing, said in a statement read to the court by prosecutor Richard Wright KC that her little girl's murder had "destroyed" her family's lives.
She said: "Nikki was a bright and sparky child who was always a mammy's girl. She had a beautiful smile and was loved. I cannot put into words how I felt when I heard Nikki was missing and was ultimately found murdered."
She described the "horror" of a 1993 trial when innocent George Heron was found not guilty after being falsely accused of the heinous crime . Sharon said Northumbria Police said at the time they were not looking for anyone else in connection with Nikki's murder.
Sharon added: "After the acquittal I was accused of being a bad mother." She said she felt people were angry with her rather than with the killer and she had to fight for justice.
Nikki’s dad, David Allan, said in his victim impact statement he feels “anger and hatred”, adding: “I know I will never be able to forgive the man responsible for her murder."
On May 23, Boyd was sentenced to life in prison.
June
In June, evil monster Jay Perren was told he will spend the next 30 years in prison after he raped a baby. The depraved Teessider was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court after pleading guilty to 25 offences. His sick crimes were committed over a number of years and were documented in 33,000 images and videos which were stored in 140 folders on an SD card.
They include:
Five counts of rape, including that of a baby
Sexual assault of a child under 13
Two counts of causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography
Three counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
Sexual assault
Sexual activity with a child
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
Three counts of making indecent images of a child
Six counts of taking indecent images of a child
Two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order
Teesside Crown Court heard the 34-year-old's offending came to light when police stormed his Stockton home in November 2020. Officers recovered a number of devices including a hidden phone which contained category A, B, and C indecent images. A month later, police again searched his home recovering further devices.
Summarising the investigation into his hideous catalogue of offences, Recorder Watson said: "On this occasion they found material which can only be described as depraved and deplorable. It gives rise to the various counts on this indictment." During the hearing, the defendant - formerly known as Stephen Jardine - heard how his crimes left his victims "broke" with one woman saying she contemplated taking her own life and another saying the defendant had "ripped her soul apart".
In a victim impact statement, one woman said: "I was a child when I was abused by this adult. I was burdened with the pressure of being sexually abused by this predator. This broke me as a person and ripped my soul apart. He is where my downfall began. I completely isolated myself and hated being around any man and feared they'd do the same."
The court heard Perren has numerous victims and admitted to one he had a "monster inside his head and had to feed it". A psychiatric report outlined in court concluded the defendant suffers from paedophilic disorder.
Perren's barrister, Victoria Lamballe, said the defendant has admitted to this, she said: "He recognised as far back as 2017 that he needed help. He admitted to a sexual attraction to children." The paedophile, now of Cromwell Road, Nottingham, was jailed for 30 years.
July
In July, nine people were sentenced to a total of over 40 years in prison after bringing Class A drugs into Cleveland.
Cleveland Police Organised Crime Unit launched an investigation into the criminal activities of a Hartlepool-based group back in September 2019. The group was orchestrating the supply of large quantities of cocaine into the area from Merseyside.
Around 14 kilograms of high-purity cocaine and around £200,000 was seized during the course of the investigation. Eight men and one woman were sentenced to a total of 40 years in prison in July.
- Patrick Bradley, 31, of HMP Durham, is known to hold a leading role in directing and organising the rest of the group. He is already in prison serving a sentence for other offences. He was given eight years and two months in prison.
- Tyler Scott, 31, of Lunebeck Walk, Thornaby, possessed and used the proceeds of crime, living a cash-rich lifestyle throughout the period of the conspiracy. She was given a two-year community order.
- Martin Oliver, 34, of HMP Holme House, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and was given 2 years and 8 months in prison.
- Anthony Gofton, 29, of Sheridan Grove, Hartlepool, also held a senior role in the group and controlled other members. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
- Daniel Brown, aged 29, of Waverley Terrace, Hartlepool, handled over £100,000 in criminal proceeds and was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison.
- Matthew Nunn, 29, of Hemlington Road, Stainton, and Thomas Brown, 25, of Wynyard Mews, Hartlepool, and Christopher Graham, 28, were used as couriers to transport the drugs. Graham was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison, Nunn to three years and four months, and Brown to three years and eight months in prison.
- Sean Huggins, 21, of Mill Park Drive, Eastham, in Merseyside, was also part of the ten-strong group and was sentenced to four years and five months in prison.
August
This murderer killed his pal after a drugs row and was handed a life sentence.
Dean Williams carried out the brutal attack on "friend" Ian Macneil in their mutual friend's home in Middlesbrough on Sunday November 28, 2021. Teesside Crown Court heard Williams, of Southfield Road in central Middlesbrough, smashed an empty bottle of Lambrini over Mr Macneil's head, before hitting him with a walking stick.
The 50-year-old then took Mr Macneil into the kitchen of the Southfield Road bedsit to clean the blood from him, before the 46-year-old victim left and was seen 'staggering' around on CCTV. He was later found by police in a doorway and taken to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough.
He was found to be suffering from brain haemorrhaging, fractured ribs and a punctured lung. The court heard medical staff did all they could but he tragically died days later on December 3.
Williams was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 16 years in prison after being convicted by the jury.
September
Marie Metcalfe was jailed for life in September and will spend a minimum of 18 years behind bars for the murder of her older sibling, Laura Metcalfe.
The 41-year-old defendant, who has a history of violence, stabbed her sister in the chest with a knife in Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool, following a long-running feud. Laura, 44, managed to stumble home and her son called the emergency services following the attack on Good Friday, April 7.
But tragically she died in hospital six days later after a cardiac arrest in the aftermath of the attack starved her brain of oxygen.
Teesside Crown Court heard how there had been ongoing tension between family members and Metcalfe hadn't spoken to her own mother in years. Metcalfe had previously made a malicious allegation to police about Laura and accused her and two of her other sisters of assault last year.
The defendant, of Brougham Terrace, pleaded guilty to murder on the day her trial was due to start. She had seven previous convictions for 14 offences.
A victim impact statement from both the victim and the defendant’s mother, 70, was read out in court. Since Laura’s death she has taken in her three children. “I wouldn’t change having the children for the world but it has had a massive impact on my life.”
She added: “Marie has left her niece and nephews without a mam. [The youngest child] cries for his mum day and night.” Judge Howard Crowson sentenced Metcalfe to life imprisonment and told her she would serve at least 18 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.
October
Andrea Cardinale was suffering from undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenia, when he bludgeoned his two friends to death. Cardinale, who is from Sicily, planned to set fire to the bodies of Antonino "Nino" Calabro, 26, and his fiancé Francesca Di Dio, 20, after he killed them on the morning of Wednesday, December 21, 2022. But despite buying a lighter, and dousing the house with fuel, there never was a fire.
Hours later, the 22-year-old's father saw what his son had done and called the Italian emergency services. Teesside Crown Court heard that Cardinale had become obsessed with Satanism and spells, and he believed his friend Nino, who lived downstairs from him at 116 Thornaby Road, had put a curse on him. He said that he heard Nino's voice, and that of Nino's fiancé Francesca Di Dio, telling him to kill them.
In the early hours of December 21, after buying a sledgehammer, Cardinale went into Nino's room, where he was sleeping with Francesca Di Dio. He bludgeoned Nino over the head with the sledgehammer, rendering him unconscious.
Francesca "fled upstairs, literally running for her life," the prosecutor said, "the defendant can be seen on CCTV chasing Francesca upstairs. He was wearing a balaclava and carrying a knife.
“He got his sledgehammer and held Francesca at the top of the stairs. He was then seen to drag her down to the basement. He collected the sledgehammer, before returning to the basement.”
Cardinale pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Judge Paul Watson KC said that he had "carefully read" reports from three psychiatrists - all of whom found that Cardinale was suffering from acute psychosis when he carried out the killings.
The reports recommended that Cardinale be kept in a secure hospital, where he can be treated, rather than prison. The judge told Cardinale: "For some time prior to the killing, you had clearly been suffering from paranoid schizophrenia - which represented itself in an acute and graphic way in the early hours of that day. It was truly awful. Unimaginable and the consequences to the families of Antonino and Francesca have been utterly devastating.
"I’m acutely conscious that nothing I say, or action which I take today, can soften or lessen the intense and acute pain of loss, which they must feel and will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
"The sentence, therefore, is a hospital order with a restriction order. Those orders will be without limitation of time. It will have to be a matter for clinical management as to when, if ever, your condition has been sufficiently managed to enable you to return to the community.
"I make it clear that what is envisaged is your treatment in hospital, in secure conditions, for a very long time."
November
Drugged-up thug Christopher Kemp carried out a horrific stab attack on his then partner in her own home before killing her dog.
The defendant subjected the woman to a prolonged attack after she told him she wanted to end their relationship. Teesside Crown Court heard Kemp grabbed, stabbed and threw the woman all while shouting "I'm going to murder you".
He then turned his attentions towards her dog and threw it into another room causing it a fatal injury. Outlining the case, prosecutor Peter Sabiston said Kemp and the woman began dating in November 2022 and during their time together police were called to multiple "domestic incidents".
He said on June 30, 2023, the pair visited Ruby Garden Chinese Takeaway, in Middlesbrough and while making their way home the defendant started to make "derogatory comments" about the victim under his breathe. Mr Sabiston said the Stockton defendant called her a "s**g" and in response she said she wanted to end the relationship and told him to move out.
In response to this, the defendant launched the horrific attack. Mr Sabiston said: "On arrival at the victim's address the defendant opened the door grabbed her and threw her to the corner of the room where he began to stamp on her face while shouting 'I'm going to murder you, you're not going to break my heart, it's the last thing you're going to do and you're not getting out of this house'. She thought she was going to be killed.
The court heard he then went to the kitchen and came back with a 19-centimetre knife. He stabbed her "over and over again". Mr Sabiston said when she attempted to stand she was thrown back to the floor and tried to protect one of her dogs.
He said: "The defendant grabbed the dog by the scruff of the neck and threw it into another room. The dog sadly suffered a fatal injury as a consequence of the attack."
The 43-year-old later pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. His barrister Robert Mochrie asked for credit for the guilty plea and said Kemp, of Hartington Road, had a "troubled childhood" and was the subject of violence as a youngster.
Mr Mochrie said the defendant began taking drugs at an early age, before substituting drugs for alcohol and then alcohol for prescription medication. Mr Mochrie said Kemp was under the influence of medication on the day of the incident and has no memory of what happened.
Kemp was handed a seven-year extended prison sentence and banned from contacting the victim for life.
December
An asylum seeker dragged a vulnerable woman off the street before raping her in a terrifying attack.
Ismael Ishaq targeted the lone woman in Middlesbrough in 2022 after she'd been on a night out with friends. Teesside Crown Court heard the woman was targeted by another man shortly before the attack who had tried to grab her.
Prosecutor Paul Cleasby said two members of the public intervened and helped the woman but shortly after the man returned and Ishaq came on the scene forcing the man to leave. Summarising the case, Judge Peter Armstrong said: "You were far from being a knight in shining armour.
"You took hold of her by the wrist and dragged her to your home. You pushed her inside and raped her."
The court heard Ishaq, who came to Teesside to flee the war in Sudan, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the attack. Shortly after, his brave victim managed to get away and call the police. The Middlesbrough defendant was later arrested after being identified on CCTV.
Mr Cleasby said Ishaq denied the rape but was convicted by a jury earlier this week. In a victim impact statement the woman said: "I've had a piece of me taken away that I won't get back, I've changed as a person. What happened will live with me forever."
Sentencing, Judge Armstrong said: "I take the view the psychological harm in this case was severe and the victim was particularly vulnerable due to her personal circumstances. Women walking on their own at any time need to feel they can do so without fear of attack by predators who may be lurking."
The court heard Ishaq, of Harewood Street, is of previous good character but Judge Armstrong stressed little could be said in mitigation. The 26-year-old was handed a nine-year prison sentence.
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Madhya Pradesh: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits Singrauli
An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale was recorded in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed.
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed. National Centre for Seismology said that the earthquake occured at 2:33 PM at a depth of 10 km.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 31-12-2023, 14:33:59 IST, Lat: 24.17 and Long: 82.40, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh," National Centre for Seismology posted on X. Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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Name linked to the returning “former WWE Champion”
There’s expectation internally that Andrade will be back with WWE as soon as Monday’s “Day 1” Raw.
Andrade was advertised for at least one GCW event in 2024, but he no longer is.
During last night’s media scrum, Tony Khan confirmed that Andrade’s AEW contract expires today.
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Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguia dies at 90
Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguia passed away on Sunday at the age of 90, according to a statement from the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL) and the Ministry of Culture. The cause of her death has not been reported at this time.
In a social media post, INBAL expressed deep sadness over the passing of Murguia, who was a part of the stable cast of the National Theater Company of INBAL. The Ministry of Culture also extended condolences to Murguia’s family and friends, recognizing her outstanding career in theater, film, and television.
Murguia, born on December 8, 1933, in Mexico City, had a career spanning over 40 years. She was a three-time winner of the Ariel Award for Best Female Co-Acting for her roles in the films “Cadena Perpetua” (1979), “Los Motifs de Luz” (1986), and “La Reina de la Noche” (1996). In addition, she was awarded the gold Ariel for her career in 2011, and received other recognitions such as the silver Mayahuel award at the Guadalajara Film Festival, the My Life in the Theater medal from Unesco, and the Ingmar Bergman Chair Medal in 2023.
Murguia, a graduate of the INBAL National School of Theater Art, had a prolific career with over 70 plays and 90 films. Her most recent role was voicing the character of Mama Coco in the Disney Pixar animated film “Coco”.
The actress’s death has left a significant impact on the artistic community in Mexico, and her legacy will continue to be remembered in the country’s performing arts.
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Musawa’s cultural correctness
As the base of the Federal Government, it can be described as a massive political theatre. But politics is never enough. The space also needs a cultural theatre, and its civilising essence.
This is why the announcement of plans to build a National Theatre and a National Museum in the Federal Capital Territory (FTC), Abuja, attracted attention. The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, unveiled her dream when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy concerning the 2024 Appropriation Bill.
She was reported saying the two projects were top on the list of the ministry’s priorities, observing that the ministry “has been grossly underfunded and we will be unable to achieve anything of significance without the right funding.” She added that the ministry required adequate funding and support “to achieve our vision within the roadmap, to be able to achieve the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President.”
It is curious that the FCT lacks a National Theatre and a National Museum, more than 30 years after it replaced Lagos as Nigeria’s administrative and political capital in December 1991.
Today, the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos, which was built by the Federal Government in the 1970s, when Lagos was the country’s capital, and which hosted the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977, remains the country’s primary centre for the performing arts, despite the place of Abuja as its capital city.
The National Theatre, Lagos, was “established for preservation, presentation and promotion of Arts and Culture in Nigeria.” The objectives of the National Theatre include: “To be relevant to the public that it serves; to be a tourist attraction; to contribute to the economic vitality of our nation, while promoting Nigeria as a vibrant cultural destination; and to enhance the good image of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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Following a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-led rehabilitation effort involving the public and private sectors, the National Theatre, Lagos, hosted the 2022 edition of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference.
The status of Abuja is enough justification for building a National Theatre in the space. The city is also an important capital in Africa because of Nigeria’s continental influence, and notably hosted the 2003 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and the 2014 World Economic Forum (Africa) meetings.
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), headquartered in Abuja, was established “to manage the collection, documentation, conservation and presentation of the National cultural properties to the public for the purposes of education, enlightenment and entertainment.” There are more than 52 National Museums across Nigeria, but, ironically, there is none in Abuja, the country’s capital city, where the NCMM has its headquarters.
Perhaps the fascinating story of the Dufuna Canoe illustrates the need for a National Museum in Abuja. In March 1998, over a decade after its discovery in May 1987, the canoe, billed as “Africa’s oldest known boat,” was eventually lifted out of the ground. An obscure Fulani herdsman, Mallam Yau, had struck the dugout canoe buried in the earth while digging a well on the outskirts of Dufuna village.
News of this discovery travelled fast and reached the government of the old Borno State, which at the time included Dufuna, now part of Yobe State in northeast Nigeria. Abubakar Garba, an academic and archaeologist, who was then based at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, was contacted “to make a full investigation.”
Two separate tests on chips taken from different parts of the canoe, carried out on different occasions at Kiel and Cologne universities in Germany, gave similar dates of over 8,000 years. “There is no reason to doubt the broad date of the boat,” according to Peter Breunig, an archaeologist then based at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, who participated in its excavation.
The lab results redefined the prehistory of African water transport, ranking the Dufuna Canoe as the world’s third oldest known dugout. The dugouts from Pesse, Netherlands, and Noyen-sur-Seine, France, were older. But evidence of a tradition of boat building in Africa, more than 8,000 years old, threw cold water on the assumption that maritime transport developed much later there in comparison with Europe.
“It has a length of 8.40 metres and maximum breadth and height of around 0.5 metres. The sides are barely more than 5 centimetres thick,” Breunig described the canoe, adding that it even outranked European finds of similar age. To go by its stylistic sophistication, he reasoned, “It is highly probable that the Dufuna boat does not represent the beginning of a tradition, but had already undergone a long development, and that the origins of water transport in Africa lie even further back in time.”
Not just a piece of wood, the Dufuna dugout opened a thought-provoking window not only on Africa’s history but also on Nigeria’s past. It is a remarkable piece of evidence that the knowledge and skill to produce such a boat were already available in the geographical area that became part of Nigeria more than 8,000 years ago.
Today the famous Dufuna Canoe lies at a conservation site in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, where it cannot be viewed by the public. At one time, it was said that the Yobe State government was building a museum where the canoe would be displayed.
There was a controversy over where the canoe should be exhibited. Garba argued that since the canoe is a national heritage, “the best place for it is the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where it will have high visibility. It will be a real tourist attraction.”
Also, another Nigerian archaeologist who was involved in the 11-year excavation project, said: “When an object assumes national importance, it is the prerogative of the Head of State, after being briefed by NCMM, to take a decision on its place of exhibition.”
Without a National Museum, Abuja cannot be considered in this case, for instance, even though the Dufuna Canoe would be very visible there.
It may well be a sad reflection of the philistinism of power that a perceptive minister has put the establishment of a National Theatre and a National Museum in Abuja on the front burner after all these years. | https://thenationonlineng.net/musawas-cultural-correctness/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:02Z |
HNI Co. (NYSE:HNI – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 754,200 shares, an increase of 25.7% from the November 30th total of 600,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 277,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HNI. TheStreet raised HNI from a “c+” rating to a “b” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 31st. StockNews.com raised HNI from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 1st.
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HNI Price Performance
HNI (NYSE:HNI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $711.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.89 million. HNI had a return on equity of 14.88% and a net margin of 1.85%. HNI’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.71 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that HNI will post 2.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
HNI Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 20th were given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 17th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.06%. HNI’s payout ratio is 137.63%.
Insider Buying and Selling at HNI
In other HNI news, VP Steven M. Bradford sold 9,288 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.14, for a total value of $363,532.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 63,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,472,786.92. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In other news, CFO Marshall H. Bridges sold 4,999 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.93, for a total value of $189,612.07. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 81,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,076,350.58. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Steven M. Bradford sold 9,288 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.14, for a total value of $363,532.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 63,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,472,786.92. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 77,632 shares of company stock valued at $2,972,345 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 4.09% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in HNI by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,276,579 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $182,728,000 after buying an additional 36,988 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of HNI by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 41,615 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,319 shares during the last quarter. Comerica Bank bought a new position in shares of HNI in the 3rd quarter worth $743,000. OLD National Bancorp IN bought a new position in shares of HNI in the 3rd quarter worth $223,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of HNI by 23.3% in the 3rd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 23,021 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $797,000 after purchasing an additional 4,356 shares during the last quarter. 77.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
HNI Company Profile
HNI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, sells, and markets workplace furnishings and residential building products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Workplace Furnishings and Residential Building Products. The Workplace Furnishings segment offers a range of commercial and home office furniture, including panel-based and freestanding furniture systems, seating, storage, benching, tables, and architectural products, as well as social collaborative items under the HON, Allsteel, Beyond, Gunlocke, HBF Textiles, HBF, OFM, Respawn, and HNI India brands.
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LAREDO, Texas — Customs officers seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $10.2 million at a border crossing between Texas and Mexico, authorities said.
According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents seized the drugs at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo on Dec. 21.
A customs officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor hauling a utility refrigerated trailer with a manifest of a commercial shipment of cut flowers for secondary inspection, the news release stated.
During the inspection, officers discovered 164.72 pounds of alleged methamphetamine in powder form, 854.07 pounds of alleged meth in crystal form and 165.34 pounds of alleged cocaine.
Officials estimated that the drugs had a combined street value of $10,298,520.
Agents seized the narcotics, and Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure, the news release stated.
“CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,” Alberto Flores, director at the Laredo Port of Entry, said in a statement. “This significant seizure is an example of ongoing operational efforts conducted daily to protect our borders.” | https://www.whio.com/news/trending/customs-officers-seize-meth-cocaine-valued-102m-border-crossing/QORQLDR44JGF7NUPEPNKB56NDU/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:03Z |
New mayor of Kostanay named
17:19, 01 February 2019
KOSTANAY. KAZINFORM - Kairat Akhmetov has been appointed as the akim (mayor) of Kostanay city, Kazinform reports.
Akim (governor) of the region Arkhimed Mukhambetov introduced the newly appointed mayor to the staff of the city administration at the meeting on Friday.
Former mayor Bazyl Zhakupov stepped down voluntarily.
Born in 1965, Mr. Akhmetov is a graduate of the Tselinograd Agricultural Institute. Previously he served as the head of the Kostanay district. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/new-mayor-of-kostanay-named_a3494110/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:03Z |
Big Ten Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
According to our projections, the best bet in terms of the total for the eight Big Ten bowl season games is Iowa vs. Tennessee -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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- Date: January 1
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Pick: Maryland +4.5 vs. Auburn
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Maryland by 6.2 points
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- Date: December 30
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Pick: Penn State -6 vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Penn State Nittany Lions
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- Date: December 30
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Over 44.5 - Bowling Green vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
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- Date: December 26
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Over 45.5 - Alabama vs. Michigan
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Pakistani currency remains stable against US dollar and other currencies in the open market on Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 281.4 for buying and 284.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 309 for buying and 313 for selling while British Pound rate stands at 358 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED hovers at 76.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal comes down to 74.4.
Pakistani currency remains stable against US dollar and other currencies in the open market on Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 281.4 for buying and 284.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 309 for buying and 313 for selling while British Pound rate stands at 358 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED hovers at 76.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal comes down to 74.4.
Gold rate in Pakistan today on first day of the year stands at Rs219,200 per tola for 24-carat of the precious metal.
As price of single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs219,200, the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,930.
Meanwhile, 22 Karat Gold price for today is Rs200,932, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs191,800 and 18k gold rate stands Rs164,400 for each tola.
In international market, the bullion moved up and reached $2,066 on Monday.
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New Delhi, December 31
The government is developing a strong base of domestic defence industrial ecosystem to make India a strategic economy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
He was addressing the 21st convocation ceremony of Tezpur University, Assam.
“The Ministry of Defence is making all efforts to achieve the target of becoming self-reliant in the sector,” he said.
Highlighting the various steps taken by the Ministry of Defence to achieve ‘aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in defence, Rajnath said the import of arms had been restricted.
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How to Watch EFL Championship Soccer Today: TV & Live Streaming Links - Monday, January 1
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 10:12 PM EST|Updated: 39 minutes ago
There is no shortage of excitement on Monday's Championship schedule, including Plymouth Argyle squaring off against Watford on ESPN+.
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Surfer dies after shark bite, officials say
PAIA, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - A 39-year-old surfer died Saturday after suffering a shark bite at Maui’s Paia Bay, the Department of Land and Natural Resources confirmed.
Details on the injuries of Jason Carter oh Haiku were not released.
Maui Fire Department officials say the incident happened about 11 a.m.
A Department of Land and Natural Resources spokesman confirmed about 5:30 p.m. that Carter had died.
Officials said water conditions at the time were “mixed” because of high surf conditions.
The County of Maui posted on its official Instagram that Baldwin Beach Park and Lower Paia Park were closed due to the shark incident.
First responders were patrolling the area on shore and on jet skis, according to Maui Fire Department. Department of Land and Natural Resources officials said shark warning signs are up one mile on either side of the incident site.
The incident is seventh shark encounter in Hawaii waters this year and the first resulting in fatal injuries, according to the agency’s shark incident database.
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Riddick Moss and Emma traveling the world
Riddick Moss (Mike Rallis) and Emma (Tenille Dashwood) were included in the mass WWE Superstar releases that took place back in September and following the expiration of their 90-day non-compete clauses this month, the two are now free to work elsewhere.
During a recent TMZ Sports discussion with Mojo Rawley (Dean Muhtadi), the pro wrestling couple spoke about returning from Finland, as they plan to continue traveling the world as part of their new YouTube series.
It was mentioned during the interview that the two will soon be traveling to Alaska, Hawaii and other destinations as part of the new YouTube series, which is dubbed, “Where To Next, Honey?” | https://www.gerweck.net/2023/12/31/riddick-moss-and-emma-traveling-the-world/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:07Z |
Pope Francis tells Rome to clean up its act before 2025 Holy Year
Pope Francis on Sunday said the city of Rome has to improve its basic services for residents and visitors before the start of the 2025 Holy Year that is expected to draw tens of millions of pilgrims. Francis made his comments at the Vatican's traditional year-end vespers of thanksgiving, known as the Te Deum, about six hours before the start of the New Year.
Pope Francis on Sunday said the city of Rome has to improve its basic services for residents and visitors before the start of the 2025 Holy Year that is expected to draw tens of millions of pilgrims.
Francis made his comments at the Vatican's traditional year-end vespers of thanksgiving, known as the Te Deum, about six hours before the start of the New Year. "Are we working, each in his own way, to make this city a sign of hope for those who live here and those who visit?" he asked in his homily in St. Peter's Basilica.
Roberto Gualtieri, the mayor of the city that is plagued by inefficient public transport, overflowing garbage bins and traffic congestion, was sitting in the first row. The pope later shook his hand. Francis, 87, said the city in particular needs to become more user friendly for the elderly and those with mobility problems.
In most neighbourhoods, particularly outside the centre, wheelchair users and the elderly have to navigate their way around cars parked on sidewalks or blocking mobility ramps, usually with impunity for their owners. Francis said the city needs "simple decorum and normal functionality" because a "more liveable city for its residents is also more welcoming for everyone."
Rome hosts a Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee Year, at least every 25 years. Pilgrims flock to the city to pray at its many holy sites and receive special blessings. The city's notorious traffic has been made even worse recently because of construction sites in preparation for the 2025 Holy Year, including road underpasses and overdue extensions to its small subway system.
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A friend extends your life. Aristotle already wrote that human beings are social animals, and he was right: people who can count on a supportive network are more resilient in the face of stress, less prone to depression and are more likely to adopt healthy lifestyles. The beneficial effect of friendly relationships is also reflected in heart health and the reduction of the risk of chronic diseases. | https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/think-about-it-on-new-years-eve-friendship-is-an-elixir-of-long-life-even-science-says-so/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:07Z |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Southwest Florida man is accused of attempting an abduction of a 4-year-old boy at a Walmart, authorities said.
According to Lee County Sheriff’s online booking records, Pablo Pintueles Hernandez, 64, of Lehigh Acres, was arrested Friday and charged with false imprisonment of a child 13 years old and under.
Surveillance video posted to the sheriff’s office Facebook page showed Pintueles Hernandez appearing to walk up to the child, grabbing his wrist and attempting to walk away with the boy, WINK-TV reported.
The video showed family members intervening and pulling the child away, WBBH-TV reported.
Analysts and deputies said they used advanced technology to identify and locate Pintueles Hernandez, WINK reported. Deputies responded to the suspect’s residence within an hour of viewing the footage, according to the television station.
“What this criminal did is incredibly disturbing,” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement. “I never want anyone in Lee County to feel unsafe, especially going on a simple shopping trip. My team will stop at NOTHING to ensure criminals like this face the consequences of their actions.”
Pintueles Hernandez is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29, court records show. | https://www.whio.com/news/trending/man-accused-trying-kidnap-4-year-old-boy-walmart/BHCFQABRXZCRTKSQP3JXBIR4VQ/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:09Z |
HUYA Inc. (NYSE:HUYA – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,980,000 shares, a growth of 88.6% from the November 30th total of 1,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,660,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days.
HUYA Trading Up 3.7 %
HUYA traded up $0.13 on Friday, reaching $3.66. The company had a trading volume of 1,255,638 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,650,780. The company has a fifty day moving average of $3.46 and a 200-day moving average of $3.18. The company has a market capitalization of $877.63 million, a P/E ratio of -14.08 and a beta of 0.69. HUYA has a one year low of $2.15 and a one year high of $6.49.
HUYA (NYSE:HUYA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 14th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.68. HUYA had a negative net margin of 6.07% and a negative return on equity of 2.34%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.04 EPS. HUYA’s revenue was down 30.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that HUYA will post -0.04 EPS for the current year.
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About HUYA
HUYA Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming. The company's live streaming content also covers other entertainment content, such as talent shows, anime, outdoor activities, live chats, and other genres.
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Pop icon Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on Friday, claims that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s both while she was on American Idol and after she left that show and became a judge on Lythgoe’s other competition series, So You Think You Can Dance.
Abdul’s lawyer Douglas Johnson issued a statement on Saturday that said, “It was clearly a difficult decision to make, but Ms. Abdul knows that she stands both in the shoes and on the shoulders of many other similarly situated survivors, and she is determined to see that justice is done.”
ABC News reports, “Lythgoe said in a statement that he was ‘shocked and saddened’ to hear of the allegations made by Abdul, who he said he considered a ‘dear’ and ‘entirely platonic’ friend.”
Lythgoe also brought up Abdul’s history of “erratic behavior.”
“While Paula’s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can’t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue,” Lythgoe said in the statement. “But I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have.”
Abdul’s lawsuit claims that she kept quiet about the assault for so many years due to fear of retaliation by “one of the most well-known producers of television competition shows.”
ABC News reports:
According to the lawsuit, the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lythgoe were on the road filming auditions for an earlier season of “American Idol,” which premiered in 2002.
Abdul says Lythgoe groped her in the elevator of their hotel after a day of filming and “began shoving his tongue down her throat.” Abdul pushed him away and ran to her hotel room when the elevator doors opened.
“In tears, Abdul quickly called one of her representatives to inform them of the assault,” the lawsuit says, “but ultimately decided not to take action for fear that Lythgoe would have her fired from American Idol.”
Abdul left American Idol in 2009 after being a judge for the first eight seasons.
She became a judge on Lythgoe’s So You Think You Can Dance in 2015.
“Around that time, Abdul alleged in the lawsuit, Lythgoe forced himself on top of her during a dinner at his home and tried to kiss her. Abdul said she again pushed Lythgoe away and immediately left,” ABC reports.
The report adds, “The lawsuit also accuses Lythgoe of taunting Abdul about the alleged assaults, saying to her years later that ‘they should celebrate’ because ‘the statute of limitations had run.'”
Abdul has not worked with Lythgoe since leaving the dancing competition show.
The lawsuit was filed just before the December 31 deadline for the California one-year window for victims of sexual assault to file complaints if the statute of limitations had passed. | https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/paula-abdul-files-lawsuit-accusing-american-idol-producer/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:10Z |
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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
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ISLAMABAD – The caretaker government on Sunday decided to maintain the petrol price at Rs267.34 per litre and diesel price at Rs276.21 per litre for the next fortnight.
In a notification, the Finance Division said: “The government of Pakistan has decided to maintain the current prices of petrol and high speed diesel during the fortnight starting from 1st January, 2024, as recommended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra).”
After the revision, the price of Kerosene oil now stands at Rs188.83 after a reduction of Rs2.19 per litre while Light Diesel Oil will be sold at Rs165.75 as the government has increased the commodity’s price by Rs1.11.
Earlier, oil sector experts indicated that global crude prices didn't experience significant fluctuations during the last fortnight, and the dollar rate remains essentially unchanged from the previous fortnight with a slight reduction.
Pakistan relies heavily on imported petroleum products, with more than 70% of its demand met through imports. The country witnessed a 5.76% year-on-year increase in the petroleum group import bill for November 2023. The bill amounted to $1.32 billion, up from $1.25 billion in the same period last year, indicating a steady rise in the country's oil expenditure.
Petroleum products accounted for 29.76% of the total import bill in November 2023.
The increase in petroleum product prices during the first quarter of this fiscal year led to a significant drop in consumption. However, the second quarter witnessed stabilisation or even decreases in petroleum product prices, which pushed up consumption in November this year.
Pakistani currency remains stable against US dollar and other currencies in the open market on Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 281.4 for buying and 284.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 309 for buying and 313 for selling while British Pound rate stands at 358 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED hovers at 76.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal comes down to 74.4.
Gold rate in Pakistan today on first day of the year stands at Rs219,200 per tola for 24-carat of the precious metal.
As price of single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs219,200, the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,930.
Meanwhile, 22 Karat Gold price for today is Rs200,932, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs191,800 and 18k gold rate stands Rs164,400 for each tola.
In international market, the bullion moved up and reached $2,066 on Monday.
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New member of Kazakhstan Accounts Committee named
19:40, 05 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - By the Head of State's Decree, Ardak Tengebayev has been appointed as a member of the Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the press service of Akorda informs.
Ardak Tengebayev was born in 1971. He graduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Management with a degree in Accounting and Business Analysis in 1993 and Kainar University with a Law degree in 2002.
He began his career as a specialist at the Turgai office of KazAgroPromBank JSC in 1993.
In April 1997, he started working in tax authorities as tax inspector, sector leader, chief tax inspector, and head of the Tax Committee of Almaty.
From November 2012 through December 2016, Tengebayev held the position of a Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Previously, he served as the Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/new-member-of-kazakhstan-accounts-committee-named_a3495219/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:10Z |
The start of a new year is a time when some decide to embark on a new career.
Companies on Teesside are looking for a range of applicants for a number of roles starting this year. There are positions available in various industries for those wanting to gain more experience or looking for a career change.
We have listed a number of jobs where applications are being sought at the moment to help you out. Roles vary from a finance officer to a waking night support worker at a new development.
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Geography teacher
CER, a leading education recruitment provider, is on the lookout for a full time Geography teacher in Middlesbrough starting in January 2024. The role will run for the full academic year, with the chance to become permanent.
The school is open to open to applications from experienced practitioners, as well as Newly-Qualified Teacher (NQT's), Early Careers Teacher (ECT's). To be considered for the position you must have experience teaching KS3 and KS4 geography, deliver “inspiring and engaging lessons” and hold a “recognised teaching qualification”.
The salary is £130 to £214 per day. Find out more or apply by clicking here.
Finance officer, Middlesbrough
Academies Enterprise Trust is looking for a "skilled and organised" finance officer to join its team in Middlesbrough. The trust said this is an "excellent opportunity" if you are looking to develop your career in accounting and finance.
Some of the responsibilities this position includes are processing financial data on the academies financial management system, including all purchase invoices and raising of debtor invoices and BACS payments. The right candidate will have "great organisational skills and attention to detail".
To find out more and apply, click here.
HR advisor, Stockton
Education Training Collective is looking for a HR advisor in Stockton to join its HR team on a fixed term basis. The ideal candidate will be a “pragmatic and credible HR professional”, who has “excellent communication skills” and is “able to build great relationships”.
A CIPD Level 5 qualification is required for this role and the ability to “demonstrate experience of working in a generalist HR role, with experience of handling complex and sensitive ER casework”. This is a hybrid remote role and the working days are Monday to Friday with “flexible lunch breaks”.
Benefits include “generous annual leave entitlement” (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service), up to five days additional leave at Christmas and free on-site parking. The salary is £31,990.07 - £32,952.85 a year.
Click here to find out more and apply.
Waking night support worker, Darlington
Potens, a national provider of health, social and education services, has announced an opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker at its new supported living service that it is opening in January next year, in a newly developed property based in Darlington. This is a full time role (40 hours per week) but part time roles can also be considered.
The position will include assisting with personal care, domestic support, preparing meals, updating the company’s internal systems, reviewing care plans, risk assessments and monthly reports. Potens is looking for someone who is a “team player” and is motivated with a “can-do” attitude.
The national health, social and education services provider, will offer paid holidays, a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/, and paid “comprehensive learning and development opportunities”. Shifts will be between the hours of 10pm and 7am and the salary is £10.90 per hour.
Find out more and apply by clicking here.
Note taker, Redcar
Terra Consultancy is on the lookout for a specialist note taker for disabled students at Redcar College starting in January next year. The right candidate will be a “compassionate and detail-oriented individual looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of disabled students”.
This is a part time role, 10 to 20 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Key responsibilities include capturing the “essence of lectures, seminars, discussions, and off-campus events electronically using a laptop or iPad” and delivering notes to students within 24 hours in their preferred style and format.
Evidence of education to degree (or equivalent) level is required for this role, “preferably with knowledge in the subject required for note-taking or a related field”. The salary is £14-16 an hour.
Click here to find out more and apply.
Economic growth officer, Hartlepool
An opportunity for an officer to join the Hartlepool Council’s Economic Growth Team has opened. The team is responsible for growing the economy of Hartlepool by assisting businesses to start up and grow and through targeted regeneration projects.
The role will involve working with tourism and leisure related businesses with the aim of helping to boost the visitor economy of the town and assisting the Principal Economic Growth Officer in policy development and initiatives to support business and business growth in Hartlepool. The successful candidate must be “self-motivated and have the ability to work under pressure and within tight timescales”.
This is a full time role and the salary is £29,269 - £38,223 a year. Applications must be sent by January 3, 2024 and interviews will take place on the week commencing January, 2024.
Find out more and apply by clicking here.
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Marion County is in critical condition after being shot by deputies, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Deputies responded to the 2200 block of SW 19th Avenue Road just after noon Sunday, in reference to an adult male firing a gun both inside and outside his home.
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According to MCSO, a long standoff followed as negotiators worked on a peaceful resolution.
Then the man exited the home firing more rounds into the air according to MCSO.
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The man pointed his firearm towards deputies and that’s when he was shot, MCSO said.
The man was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
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As standard practice, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been called in to investigate.
MCSO said all deputies involved in the shooting will be on paid, administrative leave while the investigation is underway.
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MEREDITH, New Hampshire — Several people had to be rushed to the hospital after a serious crash in New Hampshire on New Year’s Eve.
The crash occurred on I-93 in Meredith and only involved one vehicle, according to New Hampshire State Police.
There were four people inside the vehicle when it crashed and four of the occupants had to be rushed to the hospital, a state police spokesperson says.
State police say more information will be released in the near future.
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The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation in its 2023 Year-InReview edition reflected its works in the year and its impact. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice-Chair of the Foundation in this edition said: “From facilitating improvements in the Nigerian civil service to empowering public sector leaders and bridging healthcare gaps, we have remained committed to our mission of transforming public service delivery. We thank all our stakeholders for their ongoing support and look forward to continued partnerships in 2024.
Together, we can achieve a transformed and effective public sector for the benefit of all Nigerians. “We supported the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in its bid to earn ISO 9001:2015 certification by providing funding and technical assistance. The successful outcome saw the Head of Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, receiving the ISO certificate in Abuja—a testament to our dedication to elevating standards in governance.” Aig-Imoukhuede said the Foundation partnered with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to digitalise its processes, automating the workflows of 26 departments and achieving improved operational efficiency. “We supported the enterprise workspace management of the Federal Secretariats by donating laptop devices and providing training on workspace design and management. We recognised and rewarded 32 outstanding civil servants with a total of N16 million through the Emily AigImoukhuede Endowment Fund during the Civil Service Week. “We partnered with the OHCSF to secure internships in seventeen private sector organisations for forty-seven participants of the Leadership Enhancement and Development Programme (LEAD-P), a special top talent training programme designed to build the leadership potential of talented civil servants,” Aig-Imoukhuede added. Touching on empowering Public Sector Leadership, he said the Foundation successfully graduated 52 participants from the 2022/23 class of the AIG Public Leaders Programme class, our flagship training programme for future public service leaders. The 2023/24 class of the programme is ongoing with 68 dynamic public servants.
“The Public Leaders Programme alumni have contributed to improvements across the public sector through innovative solutions developed in their capstone projects. Some of these solutions include the standardisation of on-the-job training for ATSEP communication ratings for Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the development of a Standard Operating Manual (SOP) and software for tracking all freezing orders electronically to ensure compliance with the 72-hour law in the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit and the introduction of a Recognition and Rewards (R&R) system in the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). | https://newtelegraphng.com/aig-imoukhuede-foundations-2023-in-retrospect/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:11Z |
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New Delhi, December 31
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted severe cold wave conditions in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan till January 2.
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It said dense fog (visibility less than 50 metres) is likely to prevail in parts of Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh.
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Heat vs. Clippers: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Los Angeles Clippers (19-12) play the Miami Heat (19-13) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET on BSSC and BSSUN. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.
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- When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: BSSC and BSSUN
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- Miami has played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 227.5 points.
- Miami's games this season have had an average of 225.0 points, 2.5 fewer points than this game's point total.
- Miami has a 15-17-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Heat have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win five times (38.5%) in those contests.
- Miami has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +225 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Miami has a 30.8% chance of walking away with the win.
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- Miami is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 games.
- The Heat have hit the over in six of their last 10 outings.
- Against the spread, Miami has had better results away (10-7-0) than at home (5-10-0).
- The Heat put up an average of 113.3 points per game, just 1.1 more points than the 112.2 the Clippers allow to opponents.
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CUSA Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:44 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The bowl season schedule features four CUSA matchups, with Western Kentucky (+4.5) against Old Dominion among the best bets against the spread, based on our projections. For more suggestions, including parlay possibilities, scroll down.
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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
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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
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Nigeria’s oil money: Blessing or curse?
Sir: Nigeria’s problem began the day the country struck oil. And it is not unconnected with the influx of petro-dollar into the country and its mismanagement. Before then, the country’s agriculture-based economy was doing well, with the manufacturing sector making a sizeable contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Then, all parts of the country contributed to the baking of the national cake and everyone was happy.
But, as oil money flooded the country, reason and management escaped through the nearest window and what came to bear was poor management. As a result, values were gradually eroded and priorities misplaced on the altar of corruption.
From Yakubu Gowon to Shehu Shagari, Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha to the current era, Nigeria has witnessed many regimes that came into more money than it could manage. But like the prodigal son, the politicians and soldiers turned a deaf ear to the warning signals.
Hands went into the treasury pots and as much money as the pockets could take was carted away in an accursed era. Soon after, and because of Nigeria’s accumulated indebtedness to the world, new lines of credit could not easily be opened. With the inflation staring the economy in the face, the naira also took a nose-dive. So, our naira, the once virile currency lost its potency.
In a twinkle of an eye, the once almighty currency has fallen from its pinnacle of power. The naira now looks pathetically up to the dollar for crumbs. The naira has fallen victim of the angry gods.
Those whom the gods want to destroy, they first make mad. The ancient Greeks who thought out this adage probably never thought of its power of endurance and continuing relevance to contemporary Nigerian society.
Nigeria, as an entity, was not in existence then and it could not have been part of its subconscious.
But that is not to say that Nigerians of the 21st century cannot take a cue, negative as it is, from the enduring ancient adage. Those economic policies that Nigerians want to destroy, they first make mad by turning them upside down and inside out; thus making nonsense of all known economic theories. And all because of the lure of money.
When few people are entrusted with the running of the affairs of the state, the first thing they do is to replace public service with avarice and fritter our resources away. Yet, money has such an enduring stay in the life of man, and of a nation. Like the blood in the mouth, you don’t know whether to swallow it or spit it out. Such is the arresting power of money.
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Dangle it in front of a female eye, and it turns into an instant aphrodisiac. Why not? That is the power of money. Some love it. Some worship it in defiance of God’s first commandment. Still there are those who hold on to it as desperately as airborne passengers cling to oxygen masks in a depressurised aircraft.
But generally, Nigerian politicians do not think or care about the interest of Nigeria as a whole. All they care about is their selfish-interest. For instance, see what money did to Sani Abacha or is it what Abacha did to money? It made him power drunk. He plundered Nigeria’s economy, amassed enormous wealth and defiled the innocence of the Nigerians.
Though, he has been cast into dust bin of history, his name continues to surface each time monies stashed abroad is returned to the country.
Like every other corrupt leader elsewhere in the world, the power of money has been catapulting Nigerian governors particularly to the height of Kilimanjaro, as it did to the late Shah of Iran, who clung to power because of Iran’s oil money. But Iranians who wanted an equal share of the nation’s wealth sent him packing when the day of reckoning came.
The misuse of the country’s money brought leaders like the Shah of Iran down in a fiery fall akin to crash landing of an aircraft.
Where did money derive such power from? Stone Age man’s idea of what is now called money was the use of stones, beads and shells. The Egyptians and the Greeks came up with silver, copper, bronze and gold. The use of paper money, the modern medium, was started by the Chinese in the early ninth century.
Today, different countries have taken a cue from the Chinese invention and perfected it. The list is as long as the list of countries in the world: the American use dollar, the Japanese yen, the British pound sterling, the French franc, the Ghanaian cedi, the Ethiopian birr and the Nigerians naira.
Nigeria’s naira, the once powerful, almighty king of the market has become a victim of circumstance.
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BRISBANE, Australia — (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional tennis.
The former No. 1-ranked Osaka was broken while serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set and needed three match points before converting in the tiebreaker for a 6-3, 7-6 (9) victory over Tamara Korpatsch in the first round of the Brisbane International.
“I was super nervous the whole time,” Osaka, 26, said of her comeback match against the 28-year-old German player.
A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant. The U.S.-based Japanese player and her partner, rapper Cordae, became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July.
Osaka had only played one game since her first-round exit at the 2022 U.S. Open. She was leading Daria Gavrilova 1-0 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September of that year before the Australian retired from the match with injury.
Osaka said she has a renewed focus on living in the moment when it comes to her tennis.
“The last couple years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn’t return as much love as I was given,” she told the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena. "So I really feel like that’s what I want to do in this chapter.
"I just really appreciate people coming out and people knowing me and cheering for me.
Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are also in the 64-player women's draw at the Brisbane International, one of the key tune-up events for the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 24,000 shares, an increase of 87.5% from the November 30th total of 12,800 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 18,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.
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ISSC has been the topic of several recent research reports. StockNews.com upgraded Innovative Solutions and Support from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 21st. TheStreet lowered Innovative Solutions and Support from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 1st.
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Innovative Solutions and Support Stock Performance
Innovative Solutions and Support (NASDAQ:ISSC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $12.99 million for the quarter. Innovative Solutions and Support had a return on equity of 17.73% and a net margin of 17.32%.
Institutional Trading of Innovative Solutions and Support
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Innovative Solutions and Support by 276.0% in the third quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,659 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 3,420 shares during the period. Barclays PLC acquired a new position in shares of Innovative Solutions and Support in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in Innovative Solutions and Support by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 15,561 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $126,000 after buying an additional 1,177 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Innovative Solutions and Support by 85.6% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 18,580 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 8,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Innovative Solutions and Support by 24.4% during the 1st quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 23,597 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $190,000 after buying an additional 4,631 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 30.72% of the company’s stock.
About Innovative Solutions and Support
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc, a systems integrator, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services flight guidance, autothrottle, and cockpit display systems in the United States and internationally. It offers flat panel display systems that replicate the display of analog or digital displays on one screen and replace existing displays in legacy aircraft, as well as used for security monitoring on-board aircraft and as tactical workstations on military aircraft; and flight management systems that complement the flat panel display system upgrade for commercial air transport aircraft.
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What AAP achieved in 12 years, other parties could not in 75 years: Arvind Kejriwal
While speaking at the National Council meeting the AAP National Convenor said, "In the history of any party, 12 years is a very brief period. People spend their lives to become an MLA once in their lifetime. And yet in 12 years, our party has received unprecedented success, and because of one reason, that is, the AAP has done what other parties couldn't do in the 75 years."
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Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday encouraged the morale of the party cadres with its achievements across the nation and said AAP has accomplished in 12 years what other parties haven't been able to do in 75 years. While speaking at the National Council meeting the AAP National Convenor said, "In the history of any party, 12 years is a very brief period. People spend their lives to become an MLA once in their lifetime. And yet in 12 years, our party has received unprecedented success, and because of one reason, that is, the AAP has done what other parties couldn't do in the 75 years."
Boosting the morale of the party cadres with its achievements in Delhi, Punjab and elsewhere in the country, the AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister urged the party leaders and workers to gird up to fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Haryana to prove their mettle. The National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi's CM, Arvind Kejriwal, chaired the party's National Executive and the 12th National Council meeting on Sunday.
Party officials from across the country participated in both meetings virtually. Punjab's CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP's National General Secretary Organization Sandeep Pathak were also present. Addressing the National Council meeting, Arvind Kejriwal wished Happy New Year in advance to all party officials. Arvind Kejriwal further informed the AAP officials about the national council and executive meetings of the AAP in physical mode in Amritsar in view of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024.
During the National Council meeting the AAP National Convenor also said, " People were distressed by the other existing parties. Their lives were becoming miserable with each passing day and that's why the people gave a chance to the AAP first in Delhi and then in Punjab. We started addressing the issues of education, health, electricity, inflation, and employment opportunities which other parties never did. The people got this alternative and started liking the politics of work immensely." The AAP National Convenor mentioned, "It's been 10 years for the discourse around Delhi's work. Now, we're going to discuss Punjab's developmental works carried out under CM Sardar Bhagwant Mann. During the last 75 years, both parties governed Punjab one by one. Due to their reign during these 75 years, youth, businesspersons, farmers, and people were distressed."
"These parties emptied the government treasury by looting. Seeing the progress of Delhi, almost two years ago people of Punjab blessed us with the opportunity. The scale of work done in these two years exhibits how rapidly the AAP can carry out development in a state where it has full discretionary powers or full statehood. The amount of work we did in 9 years of our governance in Delhi, we surpassed it in Punjab in many areas during these 2 years of governance there," he added. Speaking of the achievement of the Punjab Government, the AAP National Convenor stated that there are many areas in the country where there is erratic power supply. Earlier there used to be long power cuts of 7-8 hours in Punjab, just as it was in Delhi before the AAP government.
"We promised the people of 24-hour power supply. Promising a 24x7 electricity supply is one thing, but its implementation is another because there are so many things which are involved. We thought it would take 4-5 years to fulfil this promise, but within 2 years entire Punjab receives 24x7 electricity. The farmers are getting electricity as much as they want, earlier they used to long for 24x7 electricity. To our pleasant surprise, 90% of the people of Punjab are now receiving free electricity," he said. Arvind Kejriwal said that interestingly, Punjab government-owned PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited), used to be in deficit before the AAP government came to power.
"Once assuming power in Punjab, we started providing free electricity. Now, this electricity company is in profit. Because the only reason is that we have clear intentions, we diligently, we know how to work, and we're educated people," he said. Arvind Kejriwal continued, "When any government is formed within any state, the first thing they do is sell off state-owned enterprises (PSUs) such as airlines, airports GAIL, BHEL, railways etc. It's public knowledge that the process of selling off involves huge corruption. A government enterprise worth Rs10,000 crore tends to be sold at Rs 1,000 crore."
"In the history of India, it probably happened for the first time, the Punjab Government purchased the operational private thermal power plant worth Rs4,000 crore at Rs1080 crore. This shows our honesty. It's quite contradictory to what we generally see when a government has purchased a private company. We have saved the government treasury in this deal, and now the government will provide electricity at a cheaper rate than before," he said. Explaining the hurdles faced by the Delhi government and the freedom enjoyed in the full-fledged state of Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal said, "In Delhi due to obstructions created by the LG and Central Government, we set up 550 Mohalla Clinics but in Punjab 662 Aam Aadmi Clinics (Mohalla Clinics) are operational now and by 26th January 2024, the number will reach 750 in just 2 years. All the big 40 government hospitals of Punjab are being revamped and being made better than the private hospitals. The medical treatment, which is not available in the Aam Aadmi Clinics, will be given in these big hospitals for free."
The AAP National Convenor shared, "As far as education is concerned, in all 20,000 government schools of Punjab there is some kind of work underway. Toilets are being fixed where required, arrangements for drinking water are being made in some schools, and teachers are being sent for training. The principals are being sent for training overseas, and the buildings are being repaired. In just 2 years, the schools' results have started improving. Recently, I inaugurated a model government school (School of Eminence) in Amritsar. As many as 117 more such 'Schools of Eminence' are being established, which outshine any private school." Arvind Kejriwal said that before the elections, whenever they visited Punjab, non-permanent employees were always found protesting. The government wasn't confirming their positions.
"Our government has made all temporary employees permanent. Now everyone is working and happy. Punjab is offering plenty of government jobs to the youth. More than 40,000 government jobs have been provided so far. Additionally, nearly Rs 50,000 crore has been invested in Punjab. This investment will create opportunities for around 300,000 jobs. After Jamshedpur, the second-largest plant of Tata Steel is being set up in Ludhiana. Remarkable work is being done in the irrigation sector in Punjab. In the last 2 years, several new canals have been built within Punjab. Seeing this, I am amazed. I hope that within 1-1.5 years, water from these canals will reach every field in Punjab," he said. The AAP National Convenor mentioned, "After Delhi, plans have started to take the elderly on pilgrimages in Punjab. We started the 'Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojana' first in Delhi. In Delhi, we used to take pilgrimages on buses and trains. Meanwhile, CM Bhagwant Mann has booked flights for pilgrims. Now even the poorest will travel by air to visit Sri Patna Sahib, Varanasi, and Sri Nanded Sahib in Punjab. Doorstep delivery of services has started in Punjab."
"The government has issued a 1076 helpline number, the same as Delhi. The People of Punjab can benefit from government services by calling this helpline number from home, without needing to go to any government office. Following this, doorstep delivery of the ration scheme will also start. People won't need to visit ration shops; instead, packed quality wheat and rice will be delivered to their homes. AAP's government has been in power in Punjab for just 2 years, and in 2 years, anything is possible if we get full statehood." Adding further, Arvind Kejriwal said, "Within the last 10 years, we have made a significant impact in national politics. For the first time, these people have been compelled to talk about education in elections. Now all parties have started talking about schools and hospitals. We have changed the words of these political party leaders. Now these people also promise 'Modi's Guarantee' and 'Congress's Guarantee,' whereas 'Kejriwal's Guarantee' was our phrase. When people heard Kejriwal's Guarantee, they trusted it. That's why they think that if they use the word 'Guarantee,' people will trust them, but they need to see who truly delivers on their promise and whom the people trust."
"These people have stolen our 'Guarantee' word and copied our entire manifesto. Now all parties talk about providing free electricity and copy all our guarantees. They make promises, but they don't fulfil them. Both parties have given assurances to the public, but none of them has fulfilled their promises. Meanwhile, we are fulfilling all our guarantees," the AAP National Convenor further added. "We showcased it in Delhi first and now we're doing the same in Punjab. For fulfilling these guarantees, one's intentions must be clear. Their intentions are not good. They can copy our guarantees, but from where will they get the intention to implement them? These people start earning money from day one. However, the AAP intends to do more work. They neither have the intention nor the desire to work," AAP chief stated.
The AAP's National Convenor stated that we must build and strengthen our organization across the country. Elections cannot be won without a strong organization in states. Everyone must work hard in their respective states to build the party's organization. "The AAP is a part of the INDIA alliance in the Lok Sabha elections. We must contest well on the seats we get in seat sharing, and our entire effort will be to win all those seats. Volunteers of the party from states where the AAP isn't contesting Lok Sabha elections will come and help in the places where elections are being contested. After the Lok Sabha elections, the Haryana Assembly election is the most significant for us. The AAP intends to form the government in Haryana's Assembly elections, and we will put all our efforts into it. There's a possibility of elections in Haryana in October-November," he said.
He said, "There are nearly 1350 political parties in our country. The AAP has come third among these 1350 political parties in the last 10 years. Apart from this, people know about 5-10 more political parties. We created our party. If we are not successful like those 1350 political parties and do nothing good, then none of our leaders will go to jail, and today everyone will be happy in their homes. We have chosen paths for the welfare of the people; hence we will have to go to jail. If you give good education to children, you will have to go to jail; if you provide free treatment to the poor, you will have to go to jail. Therefore, all of us need to decide whether we want to go to jail or not. If you are prepared to go to jail, then continue on the path of providing good education to children and free treatment to the poor." AAP's National Convenor shared that these two major parties have ruled this country for 75 years; these people will not relinquish power so easily. I think we are facing a struggle, but there's no need for us to be saddened.
"Our 5 leaders who are in jail today are our heroes. We are very proud of all of them. I am continuously in touch with lawyers. It's a very good thing that even while in jail, all our leaders' spirits are still very high. On the day Manish Sisodia's bail was cancelled, he sent a message saying, 'It's okay, I'll stay in jail for as many days as needed. This entire case is fabricated, and my struggle will continue," the AAP leader said. (ANI)
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How to Watch EFL Championship Soccer Today: TV & Live Streaming Links - Monday, January 1
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 9:12 PM CST|Updated: 45 minutes ago
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BOSTON — Thousands flocked to Boston Sunday night for the city’s First Night celebrations, ringing in the New Year in style.
A parade showcased music, Asian culture and puppets as they traveled from city hall to the Boston Common.
At city hall, the weather finally stayed cold enough to keep the ice sculptures from melting.
“I love them they are so beautiful,” one city-goer told Boston 25. “I love the city hall then Sam Adams on the other side.”
Before fireworks were set off above Boston Harbor at midnight, a smaller show for families and children lit up the sky above the Common.
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The tenure of Governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will end on November 11, 2024, and going by Section 178(2) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “election into the office shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the tenure of the last holder of the office.” The latest date for election into the office of Governor of Edo State is October 12, 2024. Thus, by the provision of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship election on September 21, 2024, and also published the timetable for activities leading to the poll.
According to a statement by INEC on September 26, 2023, the Edo State primaries will hold from February 1 to 24, 2024, while the submission of the list of nominated candidates, via the online portal, will start on March 4, 2024 and close on March 24. “The final list of candidates will be published on April 23, 2024, while campaign in public by political parties commences on April 24, 2024 and ends 24 hours prior to Election Day on September 19, 2024,” the statement said. Since the INEC announcement, political activities have assumed an upsurge, and a drastic change, with governorship aspirants and their campaigns hauling brickbats at opponents, especially those viewed as formidable, and more likely to have a go at the tickets of the political parties, particularly the leading platforms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) in Edo State. It’s on this premise that attempts are made by some aspirants to undermine the genuine and inspirational aspiration of Barrister Asue Ighodalo – who leads the pack in the PDP – on the ground that “he cannot speak Esan (language),” because “he is not a homeboy,” and had to “hire an interpreter” when he intimated his community about his governorship ambition.
It was on Sunday, December 3, when Mr Ighodalo met with members of his ward in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, to solicit their support and cooperation in his bid for governor next year. As he told the anxious and excited crowd: “I want us to stand as one. If we stand as one, the whole of Esan will take us seriously and we will be the pride of Edo State. “I want everybody to go and register so that we can all vote as one body for the goodness and greatness of our land. “You must have water, roads, jobs and light. By the grace of Almighty, if we get this governorship, we will get everything, and Edo State will be the greatest state in Africa.” Normally at important gatherings in Esanland, the people need a streetwise interpreter, to further break down the message, even delivered in the local dialect. So, it wasn’t out of place for Mr Ighodalo’s political message to be simplified for “proper” understanding of the audience. This was what critics deviously termed “hiring of an interpreter,” which went viral in the media – to score some undeserved political points. But unfortunately for them, it didn’t scratch the surface, talk less of achieving the intended mileage. Edo people may want to ask those trying to blackmail Mr Ighodalo for unable to speak Esan because he isn’t a homeboy: Since when has speaking in the mother tongue a criterion for qualification for the Office of Governor or any other elective position under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria? For the record, for the position of a Member of the Senate; a Member of the House of Representatives; a Member of the State House of Assembly; the President and Vice President; and Governor and Deputy Governor, the qualification requirements are spelt out in Sections 65, 106, 131 and 177, respectively thus: (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; (b) he has attained the age of 35, 30, 30, 40 and 35 (applicable to each office accordingly); (c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and (d) he has been educated to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent. And under Interpretation in Section 318 of the Constitution, “School Certificate or its equivalent” means in (c) (iii) “the ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission.” Clearly, only INEC has the power to determine whether a candidate has the “ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language” – and not in their local language – which medium Mr Ighodalo deployed to address his kinsmen.
By the way, how many of us are grounded in the local language to be able to communicate without mixing it with the English language or better still, “pidgin,” which is the unofficial lingua franca of Edo and Delta states carved out of the old Mid-West or Bendel State? Indeed, as one Osagie Steven wrote on his Facebook page: “The official, acceptable and most proficient language of communication in Edo is English. Stop the unnecessary brouhaha.” Luckily for Mr Ighodalo, his community of Ewohimi didn’t – on account of his alleged inability to speak Esan – reject him, his vision and mission, and blue print for the governorship of Edo State in 2024. Rather, reports spoke of enthusiastic reception for him amid pomp and ceremony. And which local folks won’t accord their illustrious son or daughter a befitting homecoming, to announce officially to them that they’re gunning for the highest office of the state? God willing, if Mr Ighodalo becomes the Governor of Edo State, his community will be high on his agenda, and every man or woman of Ewohimi “will become governor.” That’s the simple interpretation that local people give to any office that their son or daughter is elected or appointed into. Ewohimi and Esanland won’t be the exception! Critics have even visited the “sins of the father on the son” – here the “sins of Governor Godwin Obaseki” on Ighodalo – reported as “political godson” of the governor. The argument being that if elected as governor, Ighodalo will also underperform – as Obaseki has been accused of – because “he is not a ‘homeboy'”! Hasn’t Edo State produced a couple of “homeboy” governors since 1999 when democracy returned in Nigeria? What was their impact on the socio-economic lives of the people? Aren’t the people still clamouring for a saviour to wave the proverbial “magic wand” to alleviate their conditions and improve their lives – which Mr Ighodalo’s promised to do if given the opportunity as governor of Edo State in 2024? Critics overlook the individual differences, as explained in “Individual Differences Theory,” which proposes that “people vary significantly in their characteristics, traits, abilities and needs. No two individuals are exactly alike. We all have unique personalities, temperaments, motivations, skills, and preferences. These contrasts affect how we behave, think, feel, and perform.” They should let Mr. Ighodalo be, as he’s different from Mr Obaseki! Needless to bandy about his record of achievements, and the high and numerous positions held in the corporate world, which speak for themselves. Let him be gauged, judged and measured on his ability, capability, capacity, and competence in his chosen field, in other endeavours, and in giving back to the society.
The “New Edo State” of our dreams doesn’t need the old broom that knows all corners to even hide dirt, but a new broom that sweeps and cleans the house. Edo people are tired of non-performing or under-achieving aspirants boasting only longevity and experience in politics; they need new faces that have tangible, traceable achievements, and are capable of delivering on their promises to the people. That’s the kind of “intimidating credential, and experience” that Barr. Asue Ighodalo brings to the table. Other aspirants should showcase theirs, too, rather than resort to blackmail, to pull him down, probably out of envy or jealousy, or both! Time for tricks and deceit is over in Edo State! | https://newtelegraphng.com/edo-2024-unwarranted-attacks-against-ighodalo-over-esan-language/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:17Z |
No Kazakhstanis among those injured by tornado in Antalya
13:37, 27 January 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM There are no Kazakhstani nationals among those killed and injured by the tornado in Antalya, Kazinform correspondent reports citing the press service of the Kazakh MFA.
"According to available information, no Kazakhstanis were killed or injured in the tornado. No one applied to the Consulate for help. Our diplomats are in a constant contact with the authorities," Official Spokesperson of the MFA Aibek Smadyarov says.
A bus and a micro-bus with passengers inside overturned at the Antalya Airport because of the tornado. Two planes and a helicopter also were damaged by the powerful whirlwind.
"12 people were injured. All of them were taken to a hospital. Their injuries are not life-threatening," Turkish TV NTV channel informed. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/no-kazakhstanis-among-those-injured-by-tornado-in-antalya_a3492137/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:17Z |
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers had no issue whatsoever on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Now, they hold their playoff fate in their own hands.
Love and the Packers rolled to a dominant 33-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday night to close out Week 17 of the season. The win kept Green Bay’s playoff hopes alive headed into next week’s finale in Wisconsin, where the Packers have to win to make it in.
The Packers got the jump on Sunday night, and took advantage of an early mistake from rookie quarterback Jalen Hall — who the Vikings opted to start in place of Nick Mullens this week. Hall, after going three-and-out on the opening drive, was picked off on just his second pass attempt of the game. That set up a perfectly-thrown 33-yard touchdown from Jordan Love to Jayden Reed, and gave the Packers an early 10-0 lead.
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Then, after holding the Vikings to just a field goal, Love completed a diving 2-yard touchdown run to give Green Bay a 17-3 lead just before halftime.
The Packers then scored once more before halftime after Preston Smith forced a fumble in the final minute of the second quarter. Love hit Reed again in the middle of the field, and Reed broke up the left sideline and forced his way into the end zone for his second score of the game. That gave Green Bay a 23-3 lead at halftime.
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Love went 14-of-21 for 180 yards and had three total touchdowns in the first half.
The Vikings benched Hall for Mullens in the second half, though that wasn't much better. He did lead the Vikings down into the red zone on his opening drive of the third quarter, but the Packers stopped them on fourth down and took over.
Love then mounted an eight-minute drive and hit a wide-open Bo Melton in the end zone, which put the Packers up 30-3. From there, the Vikings were way too far out of it. Green Bay held on to grab the 23-point win, which brought them back to .500 on the season.
Mullens went 13-of-22 for 113 yards and had a touchdown in the second half for the Vikings. Ty Chandler had 40 rushing yards on 10 carries, and Justin Jefferson led the team with 46 yards on three catches. The Vikings’ lone touchdown of the day came after Najee Thompson recovered a botched punt return to start the fourth quarter, which set up a 6-yard score to Johnny Mundt.
Love finished throwing 24-of-33 for 256 yards with three touchdowns. Aaron Jones had 121 rushing yards on 20 carries, and Melton had 105 yards on six catches. Reed had 89 receiving yards with his two touchdowns, but he was ruled out in the second half with a chest injury.
Packers need to beat Bears
Though the Detroit Lions have already won the NFC North, the Packers’ playoff hopes are still alive after Sunday night’s win. They now just have to beat the Chicago Bears next weekend at Lambeau Field to earn a wild-card spot, which would bring them back into the postseason for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
The Vikings weren’t eliminated from playoff contention, but their path to the postseason won’t be easy. They’ll have to beat the Lions, and then both the Packers and the Seahawks have to lose, and then either the Buccaneers or Saints have to lose, too.
The Bears have all-but been eliminated from the playoffs already. Everything would have to go right for them next week in order to make it in. They are, however, on a bit of a hot streak. The Bears have won four of their last five games, and are fresh off a dominant 37-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The only loss in that stretch was to the Cleveland Browns, where they fell by three points after a botched Hail Mary.
The Packers will enter that contest in Green Bay on a two-game win streak. While last week’s three-point win over the lowly Carolina Panthers likely didn’t do much to reassure fans, Sunday night’s dominant showing should certainly help. If the Packers lose, that opens the door for either the Seahawks or the Saints to sneak into the postseason.
Regardless, the Packers did what they needed to. They won't have to rely on anybody else. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/jordan-love-packers/KUHQC24IIWZBTPXQOWZFDFXOMQ/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:17Z |
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On one occasion, a merchant approaches a consultant to guide him on how to maintain the level of his sales during the year. When reviewing the financial statements of the last five years, it was evident that in some months of the year sales increased and in others sales decreased.
Given this cyclical behavior, the consultant asked the merchant: —Do you implement some commercial strategies in the months of high sales?
-Yes of course. – The merchant answered. —I define an advertising campaign to promote the company’s products and define sales promotions. —He concluded.
Then the consultant replied: —Ok, and why don’t you define a marketing strategy throughout the year, considering the city’s economic cycles? For example: diversification of goods and services, loyalty discounts, points for volume of purchases redeemable in subsequent purchases, among others.
The merchant designed a strategic marketing plan with several initiatives guided by the consultant, which involved an advertising campaign throughout the year, and its sales grew in the months of supposedly low demand, and increased significantly in the months of higher demand.
This story reminds us that we cannot wait for life to pass and the special moment to act to arrive. So why wait for the Christmas season to adopt a spirit of reconciliation and generosity towards other people? Let us remember that every person has the power to choose, and chooses how to accept the various circumstances that are presented to them in life. He decides how his reactions will be, whether he will accept his opportunities and how to carry them out.
Based on the above and inspired by the web article Seven Ways to Feel the Spirit of Christmas, written by Charlotte Larcabal, I reflected on how important it would be to maintain an eternal Christmas spirit. In this regard, Larcabal shares with us the definition of David Oman MacKay: “The The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of Christ that illuminates our hearts with brotherly love and friendship, and inspires us to render kind acts of service..”; as well as how to perpetuate it, considering what was expressed by Bonnie L. Oscarson “The way to increase the Christmas spirit is to generously reach out to those around us and give of ourselves.”
Certainly many people are distrustful, resentful and rude, they are intolerant and stubborn who explode over irrelevant things. Such individuals generate conflicts everywhere and become toxic beings, with whom no one wants to share. But I have also seen that some people often radiate joy. These, for example, when they travel by bus or by plane, they sit back and smile at their neighbor, and radiate their kindness; They make others happy, join the consciousness of goodness, and penetrate the spirit of the occasion. These human beings always come out with something good; They are open for good to flow from them and to receive it. How different the world would be if people made everyone they met happy. These feelings of compassion and mercy towards our fellow human beings is what Christmas invites us to. Why make an effort to change on this date, when you can live the spirit of Christmas at all times?
For this, we must always remember two things: think about giving and trust in receiving. Every person you meet has something good for you and you have something good for them. Try to give and expect to receive. The other person may not accept what you have for them; She may not understand the possibilities of a change, but that does not stop you from expecting good from her and you will get it by waiting for it and having the attitude to give it. And as Larcabal expresses it: “We can do that every day, through word and deed. May this become our (daily, and not only) Christmas tradition, no matter where we are: may we be a little kinder, more forgiving, less critical, more grateful and more generous in sharing our abundance with those in need.” (ibid. What is written in parentheses is my own)
I have always had a merciful heart, which is why I immediately identified with the JCI Colombia anthem, which begins with these fraternal phrases in its chorus: “Because we have no degrees or color, Because we forgive and give love. Let’s shake hands, let’s raise our voices; Let’s sing happily with this song.”; and invites us to bring out negative feelings in his first stanza: “Out with envy, out with resentment. Out with misgivings, out with fears. We are all Juniors with noble ideals. That united we march towards the same north.“And how true this stanza: “The one who is next to you can be your friend. A smile full of friendship is enough. Don’t imagine anything, move forward and don’t be afraid. Well, with shyness there is no sincerity.”
If we want to make the spirit of Christmas perennial, it is necessary to dedicate each day to cleanse our hearts of feelings of envoys and misgivings so that in it (our heart) the miracle of the nativity occurs and fills us with positive energies. Let us open the doors and windows of our minds to let in new light and air of positive thoughts, extinguishing the light of negativity and slowing the winds of scarcity and illness. To start this ritual, you must write down the wishes you have regarding your own well-being as well as that of family and friends, feeling theirs as your own wishes. Make your life filled with solidarity and generosity by extending your hand of support to lift up those who need it or express a word of encouragement to the hopeless.
I invite you to renew yourself every day, reflecting on this stanza of the junior creed: “Leave your problems for a few moments; and accept the friend who comes to your side. Extend your arms to him, sincere and open; and you will see that the world becomes more human.” Keep in mind that we choose to live to enjoy this wonderful experience called life. We are called to learn, to serve and to transcend. And when we serve altruistically we are better served by others. Ask yourself the following questions: How can I execute the task before me the best I have ever done it? How can I make someone happy?
I have found that when I make someone happy, my own happiness intensifies. That is why every day I try to serve with love. I always hope that every person I meet today will be a better person because I will inspire more confidence, faith, freedom and happiness, because I have learned to maintain an eternal spirit of Christmas.
I invite the readers of my writings in 2023 to also live an eternal Christmas spirit. I wish you a happy New Year’s party with your family and I wish you a happy 2024. In 2024 we will begin with a spiritual transfusion, so that we all have a year full of challenges and opportunities from writing new scripts that allow us to raise awareness and understand our true divine essence. May we have progressive and positive change so that together we contribute to the construction of a better world, with greater prosperity, abundance and peace, with more healthy, successful and happy people.
By: Carlos Rafael Melo Freyle | https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/an-eternal-spirit-of-christmas/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:15Z |
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New Delhi, December 31
The government on Sunday declared pro-Pakistan separatist group Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, founded by late hardline separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, as a banned organisation for the next five years.
The action, announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a response to the group’s involvement in fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India sentiment within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH), has been declared an ‘unlawful association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The outfit is involved in forbidden activities to separate J&K from India and establish Islamic rule,” Shah posted on X. He said, “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, any individual or organisation found involved in anti-India activities will be thwarted forthwith.” The organisation has been involved in fomenting terrorism and anti-India propaganda for fueling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.
Many criminal cases have been registered against this organisation under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, RPC and IPC.
The TeH was previously led by the late Syed Ali Shah Geelani and succeeded by Masarat Alam Bhat. Bhat, currently incarcerated, also headed the banned organisation, Muslim League of Jammu and Kashmir, which was declared unlawful earlier in December.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/tehreek-e-hurriyat-founded-by-syed-ali-shah-geelani-banned-for-5-years-577083 | 2024-01-01T04:58:18Z |
MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to put the Green Bay Packers in control of a spot in the playoffs with a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
Aaron Jones rushed for 120 yards and Jayden Reed had two touchdown catches for the Packers (8-8), who can get the NFC's last wild-card spot by beating Chicago at home next week. They moved above the cut when Seattle lost earlier in the day.
Love went 24 for 33 for 256 yards in what might have been the finest game in his first season as the Packers' starter in the post-Aaron Rodgers era.
The Vikings (7-9) benched another turnover-prone quarterback after an interception and a fumble by Jaren Hall in the first half were converted into touchdowns by the Packers. Nick Mullens took over for Hall for the second half, the fifth time the Vikings have switched quarterbacks since Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of a 24-10 win at Green Bay on Oct. 29.
Detroit clinched the NFC North by beating Minnesota here last week, marking just the second time in 13 seasons the division wasn't won by either the Packers or the Vikings, but a prime-time game between these border-state rivals always generates plenty of energy in the stadium.
Cousins got the party off to a rowdy start when he — wearing a thick gold chain around his neck — and his son ripped off their shirts to lead the crowd in the "Skol!" chant and blow the Gjallarhorn. The "Go Pack Go!" serenades quickly joined the soundtrack, though, and this became quite the New Year's Eve blowout.
Love was flustered two months ago in Green Bay by the Vikings defense. But despite his penchant for overthrows, he has come a long way and given the Packers abundant optimism for the future at quarterback that is missing in Minnesota with Cousins set to become a free agent and no clarity about a potential return.
Hall, who was the first reliever for Cousins two months ago only to be forced out of his first start with a concussion, hardly had any time to throw. Green Bay's defense that was shredded over the last three games by the Giants, Buccaneers and Panthers — and now missing starting cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (suspension) and Eric Stokes (hamstring) — took full advantage of the rookie from BYU.
Hall’s off-target throw in the first quarter glanced off the hands of Johnny Mundt — in an elevated role after the season-ending knee injury to Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson — and in the air to Carrington Valentine for an interception. Love’s 33-yard touchdown pass to Reed came two plays later.
Preston Smith’s strip-sack of Hall with 26 seconds left before halftime sealed the deal. Karl Brooks recovered at the Minnesota 37, and the Love-to-Reed connection got Green Bay in the end zone three plays after that for a 23-3 lead.
REED IS BOOKING IT
Reed has 10 touchdown catches to lead the Packers. The second-round draft pick from Michigan State set the franchise rookie record with 60 receptions, passing Sterling Sharpe (1988).
Both of Reed’s scores belong on the season highlight reel. Love did the work on the first one with the prettiest pass of the game to hit Reed in stride on a post route. Reed did the heavy lifting on the second by running a crossing route, dodging two tacklers after the catch and dragging two more defenders into the end zone.
Reed hurt his chest on that play and didn’t return for the second half. With Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks already sidelined by injuries, the Packers have some depth concern at wide receiver after Samori Toure also left in the fourth quarter.
INJURY REPORT
Packers: Smith and RB A.J. Dillon (neck) left with injuries in the third quarter. ... LB Isaiah McDuffie (concussion) was carted off in the second quarter when he collided with Lukas Van Ness and Colby Wooden during a sack. McDuffie started in place of De’Vondre Campbell (neck), who missed his second consecutive game.
Vikings: RG Ed Ingram (shoulder) left in the third quarter. ... CB Byron Murphy (knee) was sidelined for the second straight game.
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Packers: host Chicago next Sunday.
Vikings: play at Detroit next Sunday.
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Jianpu Technology Inc. (NYSE:JT – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,700 shares, a growth of 26.4% from the November 30th total of 14,000 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 22,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.
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NYSE JT traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $0.98. 129,020 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,260. The business’s 50-day moving average is $0.97 and its 200-day moving average is $1.06. Jianpu Technology has a twelve month low of $0.74 and a twelve month high of $2.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.06 and a beta of 0.58.
Jianpu Technology (NYSE:JT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 24th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $26.21 million during the quarter. Jianpu Technology had a negative net margin of 4.68% and a negative return on equity of 11.21%.
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Of the hare and the hound and Nigeria
- By Mike Kebonkwu
There is an African proverb that, “a child does not ask what killed his father until he got hold of the sword”. Methinks Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State had not gotten full hold of the sword before attempting to remove the dram of the hemlock received from his predecessor and godfather, Nyesom Wike. He probably acted too hastily before the knife got to his hand, or before he mastered the dexterity of the sword. He was grossly ill-equipped to enter into the rings with Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory; his war cabinet certainly had not been formed. They do not belong to the same weight category in the political turf. To engage in a fight, you have to carefully select and pick your opponent, size him up before the duel. Do not bay for blood when you do not have the appetite for a fight and if you don’t like the taste of blood, don’t enter the ring!
The political crisis brewing in Rivers State is more than a storm in a tea cup; it was a consuming tsunami that was bound to cripple the state. It was beginning to gather strength but thank God the worse may have been averted, thanks to the Presidential Peace Pact, which the governor himself said he would honour the terms because it is not a death sentence.
Politicians behave like predatory animals and would defend their colonies and territory by all means; fair and foul. Once in power, the politician schemes to perpetuate himself in office and to continue in government by proxy at the expiration of tenure.
He looks for a qualified minion and willing stooge with no capacity to question his authority and orders; a glorified robot, or artificial intelligence. You are dead wrong to think that this is peculiar only to Rivers politics; it is a national malaise.
The problem in Rivers State is taking a toll on good governance at a huge cost. The hallowed chamber of the state House of Assembly has been turned into a battle ground; the assembly members are everything but honourables. Part of the assembly complex was torched and in the ensuing milieu, it was reported that the governor himself was almost shot by the police. It is a battle of supremacy and authority over who controls the political soul and structure of the state. Does the political structure in a state belong to the party or a godfather who runs a one-man show with puppets?
The governor, commissioners and assembly members in Rivers State all owe their selection to the former governor Nyesom Wike. Fubara could not outmanoeuvre the political fox that Wike has become when he tries to assert and stamp his authority as the chief executive of the state. Wike is a dogged fighter that does not take hostages; go and ask Atiku Abubakar. Fubara is a naive political green horn with no ideological content to confront the structure of Wike’s big war chest. Who will blink first!
First, 27 members of the state assembly started plotting the governor’s removal. The Speaker was allegedly impeached. The 27 assembly members defected to the ruling APC. As if that was not enough, the commissioners in Fubara’s cabinet started resigning in their numbers. Fubara took unusual political move notwithstanding the cost and went for the broke by demolishing the state assembly complex, the symbol of democracy and Third Arm of government. In a daring move, he proceeded to sign the 2024 Appropriation Bill passed by four members; thereby drawing the battle line.
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The state was gradually creeping into chaos and anarchy. Suddenly everybody that was somebody started asking the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene because they wanted peace in Rivers State. It is their expectation and judgment that Mr President has the capacity to rein in the combatants. He acquiesced and invited parties for a parley at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. Indeed he did it in a grand style and an Eight Points Peace Pact was extracted and signed freely. Now, the same people who pleaded and requested Mr President to intervene are the same bunch of people who are up in arms saying that he had no authority and power to get them sign a peace pact. Common, you cannot be vacillating like the ocean, blowing hot and cold and expect every sane person to follow you, No! Stop running with the hare and chase with the hound!
The crisis in Rivers State is an admixture of personal greed, the godfather syndrome. It is political as well as the legality of the actions of the politicians in disregard to the rule of law. Our democracy and respect for the rule of law is poorer for it. The crises have left the state poorer in virtue and economic prosperity. The people are paying the price for the fight between the godfather and his rebellious minion who want freedom. It must not be forgotten that whoever takes an oath of loyalty to a godfather in the cult of the underworld does not seek for liberty; his fate is sealed.
It is not only under the Sicilian mafia code that you have the godfather pulling the string and control of organizations and sometimes government structures. In Nigeria, we have a political cartel that controls the power lever and government. In Rivers State, the people appear to have surrendered their political space and power to Wike. About 27 assembly members are his nominees. He imposed a list of commissioners on the governor whom he handpicked without consultation with anybody to run the affairs of the state. At the word of command, 27 assembly members defected to the ruling APC while the commissioners resigned in their numbers like zombies to create crisis for the governor.
Now that peace appears to have returned; it is important to let the sleeping dog lie; you can’t have your cake and eat! You have invited Mr President to intervene, he acquiesced and invited the warring parties to a parley and extracted some agreement, sealing a deal to end the crises and gave you the peace you want. The governor has agreed to the terms of the peace pact, saying that no price is too much to pay for peace in Rivers State. Why now the whining?
People should stop taking paracetamol for someone else’s headache. The governor has said it is ok by him to implement the agreement he signed. The governor certainly may have shown acute lack of capacity to run a bureaucracy like a state, but that is the stooge; you have him and it is a deal.
For the commissioners themselves that have resigned, one wonders how they will come back to their vomit. It is clear where their loyalty lies; certainly, not with the governor or the state to serve the people. On returning the commissioners back to office, it is just an intellectual sophistry to be pontificating that the governor having entered into an agreement must honour it willy-nilly; that is balderdash. Nigeria typifies the only political environment where people run with the hare and hunt with the hound with little reflection.
Yes, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory is rash and irascible but to allow him to reduce the people of Rivers State to his political structure is to diminish the political worth and right of choice by the Rivers people. It is up to the people whether they want to leave their state in the hands of unscrupulous political operatives to be impoverished and ravished. If we are to grow democracy and rule of law, the people have to cut off the head of the king cobra which the godfather syndrome in Nigerian politics represents.
- Kebonkwu Esq is an Abuja-based attorney. | https://thenationonlineng.net/of-the-hare-and-the-hound-and-nigeria/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:23Z |
NBA Injury Report & Inactives Today - Monday, January 1
For Monday's NBA games, which players are sidelined, and which are expected to suit up and hit the court? Here's a look at the updated injury report, which covers every team around the league.
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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
3:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on NBA TV, MSG, and BSN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Knicks Injuries: Mitchell Robinson, C: Out For Season (Ankle)
Timberwolves Injuries: Jaylen Clark, SG: Out (Achilles)
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
7:30 PM ET on Monday, airing on SportsNet and BSOH (Watch this game on Fubo)
Raptors Injuries: Garrett Temple, SG: Questionable (Ankle), Christian Koloko, C: Out (Respiratory)
Cavaliers Injuries: Ricky Rubio, PG: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome, SG: Out (Ankle), Evan Mobley, C: Out (Knee), Darius Garland, PG: Out (Jaw)
Rockets vs. Pistons Injury Report
8:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on Space City Home Network and BSDET (Watch this game on Fubo)
Rockets Injuries: Jabari Smith Jr., PF: Questionable (Ankle), Tari Eason, SF: Questionable (Leg), Dillon Brooks, SG: Out (Oblique), Victor Oladipo, SG: Out (Knee)
Pistons Injuries: Monte Morris, PG: Out (Quadricep), Isaiah Stewart, C: Out (Toe)
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Bucks Injuries: Jae Crowder, SF: Out (Groin), Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF: Out (Personal), MarJon Beauchamp, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Pacers Injuries: Bruce Brown, PG: Questionable (Knee)
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Jazz Injuries: Simone Fontecchio, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Mavericks Injuries: Seth Curry, SG: Questionable (Illness), Kyrie Irving, PG: Questionable (Heel), Maxi Kleber, PF: Out (Toe)
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Suns Injuries: Nassir Little, PF: Out (Knee), Damion Lee, SG: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers Injuries: Robert Williams III, C: Out For Season (Knee), Anfernee Simons, SG: Questionable (Illness), Shaedon Sharpe, SG: Questionable (Adductor), Deandre Ayton, C: Questionable (Knee), Duop Reath, C: Questionable (Back)
Nuggets vs. Hornets Injury Report
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Nuggets Injuries: Vlatko Cancar, PF: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon, PF: Questionable (Face/Hand), Reggie Jackson, PG: Questionable (Calf)
Hornets Injuries: Mark Williams, C: Questionable (Back), LaMelo Ball, PG: Out (Ankle), Gordon Hayward, SF: Out (Calf), Frank Ntilikina, PG: Out (Leg)
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Clippers Injuries: Mason Plumlee, C: Out (Knee), Kawhi Leonard, SF: Questionable (Hip), Moussa Diabate, PF: Out (Hip)
Heat Injuries: Dru Smith, SG: Out For Season (Knee), Jimmy Butler, SF: Out (Foot), Josh Richardson, SG: Questionable (Back), Kyle Lowry, PG: Questionable (Head), Haywood Highsmith, SF: Questionable (Jaw), Caleb Martin, SF: Questionable (Ankle)
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Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers had no issue whatsoever on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Now, they hold their playoff fate in their own hands.
Love and the Packers rolled to a dominant 33-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday night to close out Week 17 of the season. The win kept Green Bay’s playoff hopes alive headed into next week’s finale in Wisconsin, where the Packers have to win to make it in.
The Packers got the jump on Sunday night, and took advantage of an early mistake from rookie quarterback Jalen Hall — who the Vikings opted to start in place of Nick Mullens this week. Hall, after going three-and-out on the opening drive, was picked off on just his second pass attempt of the game. That set up a perfectly-thrown 33-yard touchdown from Jordan Love to Jayden Reed, and gave the Packers an early 10-0 lead.
Jordan Love DIME off his back foot 😤
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Then, after holding the Vikings to just a field goal, Love completed a diving 2-yard touchdown run to give Green Bay a 17-3 lead just before halftime.
The Packers then scored once more before halftime after Preston Smith forced a fumble in the final minute of the second quarter. Love hit Reed again in the middle of the field, and Reed broke up the left sideline and forced his way into the end zone for his second score of the game. That gave Green Bay a 23-3 lead at halftime.
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Love went 14-of-21 for 180 yards and had three total touchdowns in the first half.
The Vikings benched Hall for Mullens in the second half, though that wasn't much better. He did lead the Vikings down into the red zone on his opening drive of the third quarter, but the Packers stopped them on fourth down and took over.
Love then mounted an eight-minute drive and hit a wide-open Bo Melton in the end zone, which put the Packers up 30-3. From there, the Vikings were way too far out of it. Green Bay held on to grab the 23-point win, which brought them back to .500 on the season.
Mullens went 13-of-22 for 113 yards and had a touchdown in the second half for the Vikings. Ty Chandler had 40 rushing yards on 10 carries, and Justin Jefferson led the team with 46 yards on three catches. The Vikings’ lone touchdown of the day came after Najee Thompson recovered a botched punt return to start the fourth quarter, which set up a 6-yard score to Johnny Mundt.
Love finished throwing 24-of-33 for 256 yards with three touchdowns. Aaron Jones had 121 rushing yards on 20 carries, and Melton had 105 yards on six catches. Reed had 89 receiving yards with his two touchdowns, but he was ruled out in the second half with a chest injury.
Packers need to beat Bears
Though the Detroit Lions have already won the NFC North, the Packers’ playoff hopes are still alive after Sunday night’s win. They now just have to beat the Chicago Bears next weekend at Lambeau Field to earn a wild-card spot, which would bring them back into the postseason for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
The Vikings weren’t eliminated from playoff contention, but their path to the postseason won’t be easy. They’ll have to beat the Lions, and then both the Packers and the Seahawks have to lose, and then either the Buccaneers or Saints have to lose, too.
The Bears have all-but been eliminated from the playoffs already. Everything would have to go right for them next week in order to make it in. They are, however, on a bit of a hot streak. The Bears have won four of their last five games, and are fresh off a dominant 37-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The only loss in that stretch was to the Cleveland Browns, where they fell by three points after a botched Hail Mary.
The Packers will enter that contest in Green Bay on a two-game win streak. While last week’s three-point win over the lowly Carolina Panthers likely didn’t do much to reassure fans, Sunday night’s dominant showing should certainly help. If the Packers lose, that opens the door for either the Seahawks or the Saints to sneak into the postseason.
Regardless, the Packers did what they needed to. They won't have to rely on anybody else. | https://www.boston25news.com/news/national/jordan-love-packers/KUHQC24IIWZBTPXQOWZFDFXOMQ/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:23Z |
As the Federal Government removes Valued Added Tax from gas import in order to reduce its price, four vessels have berthed at Lagos jetties with 39,500 tonnes (39.5 million kilogrammes) Liquified Petroleum Gas valued at $20.4 million (N15.4 billion).
Findings put export price from United States is $516 (N387,000 ) per metric tonne, however, price of a tonne at a depot in one of the Lagos jetties, Matrix, is N770,000 or N15.4 million per 20 tonnes as at December 28, 2023. Shipping data from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) indicated that Alfred Temile had arrived New Oil Jetty (NOJ) with 8,000 tonnes; Verrazane, 11, 200 tonnes; Sapet Gas, 4,000 tonnes; Eco Artic, 6,000 tonnes; Balearic Gas , 7,000 tonnes and Verrazane, 3,300 tonnes. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has given conditions for Liquified Natural Gas imports, saying that for marketers to enjoy the Presidential directive on zero import of LPG, the 100 per cent tax waiver for LPG importation must be supported with an approval letter from the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy. The development comes after the National President of the Nigeria Association of LPG Marketers, Oladapo Olatunbosun, lamented the non-implementation of the presidential directive on zero import duties on gas.
He said: “It is unfortunate that some people and agencies, particularly Nigeria Customs Service, have refused to implement the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on waiver of import duty on gas items as well as imported gas, among others. However, the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada said that it was not a case of the agency refusing to carry out the President’s directive. Maiwada said: “The Customs got the letter on this directive from the Federal Minister of Finance on December 12, and by December 15, it had sent out circulars to the state command to get this directive implemented. “However, it is not an open-ended thing; there is a caveat to the letter, which says that items to enjoy this waiver must be supported with an approval letter from the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy. Once this document is presented, the Customs will get the job done.” In a letter dated November 28, 2023, from the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Government approved a 100 per cent tax waiver for LPG importation “amid the rising cost of the product in the domestic market.
“Accordingly, the importation of LPG utilising HS Codes 2711.12.00.00, 2711.13.00.00 and 2711.19.00.00 is exempt from Import Duty and Value-Added Tax. Consequently, the Importation of LPG shall incur a 0 per cent duty rate and 0 per cent VAT rate, effective immediately.” Nigerians have continued to lament the soaring price of cooking gas as the product price has increased from N9,000 for 12kg to over N13,500 to 14,500, depending on the location in Nigeria. However, despite the rise in local consumption, lack of enough facility at Lagos jetties and challenges of sourcing foreign exchange have hampered smooth importation of 660,000 tonnes of LPG needed into the country as there are only 12 LPG depots in Lagos with capacity to store 69, 968 tonnes (6.9 million litres) where the product is largely consumed. Also, there is no enough LPG vessels to ferry the fuel from Europe as the country depends on the only one NLNG’s LPG vessel, while other carriers are foreign owned ships. As at now, only NAVGAS and New Oil Jetty (NOJ) terminal in Lagos are the only jetties getting regular supply. Finding also revealed that with a 15 per cent annual growth rate, Nigeria’s demand will surge from 1.1 million tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes by the end of 2023 and 1.5 million tonnes in by 2024. | https://newtelegraphng.com/gas-nigerian-jetties-receive-n14bn-lpg-from-6-vessels/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:23Z |
"Udhampur nearing 100 pc saturation in 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' schemes": Union Minister Jitendra Singh
After a review meeting with officers of the District Administration and other senior officers of the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), Singh said, "All the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" schemes as well as all the flagship schemes of the Government of India are nearing 100 per cent saturation in district Udhampur".
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All the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" schemes as well as all the flagship schemes of the Government of India are nearing 100 per cent saturation in district Udhampur, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said. After a review meeting with officers of the District Administration and other senior officers of the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), Singh said, "All the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" schemes as well as all the flagship schemes of the Government of India are nearing 100 per cent saturation in district Udhampur".
During the meeting, he also took a brief review of projects under PMGSY, PWD (R&B), RDD and Urban department. The Union Minister also appreciated the performance of the PMGSY and RDD departments in the district for their top performance in the PMGSY road connectivity and expenditure and works completion under the Area Development Plan.
He also held interaction with BDCs, DDCs, Ex-Councillors of MC Udhampur, PRIs and prominent citizens. During the interaction, various issues and demands were projected, upon which the Union Minister issued instructions to the concerned officers of the District for early resolution and redressal. Thereafter, the Minister also visited the Devika Ghat. During the visit, Jitendra Singh directed officers of the PWD and Municipal Council Udhampur to ensure a dedicated feeder for uninterrupted power supply, besides maintaining cleanliness and beautification of the Ghat area.
Chief Engineer UEED apprised the Minister that a comprehensive plan for addressing the issues of dredging and allied works can be covered under AMRUT 2.0 by the I&FC department. He further advised the district administration and I&FC to follow up on the matter with the concerned quarters for early sanction of the project. In a separate meeting with the officers of the district administration, he also held a detailed review of the important projects being executed by the PMGSY, PWD (R&B)/NABARD, RDD, Urban Local Bodies, besides Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme in the District.
During the meeting, the concerned officers of the district apprised the Minister about the current status of the various roads and other development projects. (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/2762635-udhampur-nearing-100-pc-saturation-in-viksit-bharat-sankalp-yatra-schemes-union-minister-jitendra-singh | 2024-01-01T04:58:23Z |
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Novak Djokovic crushes Rafael Nadal to win record seventh Australian Open
12:56, 28 January 2019
BAKU. KAZINFORM An invincible Novak Djokovic landed a historic record seventh men's title at the Australian Open and third successive Grand Slam with a tennis masterclass to crush his great rival Rafael Nadal, AZERTAC reports citing SkySports.
The world No 1 obliterated Nadal in one of the great Grand Slam final performances, winning 6-3 6-2 6-3, finishing with 34 winners and only nine unforced errors on his way to a famous victory in two hours and four minutes.
The showdown between world No 1 Djokovic and second seed Nadal was their 53rd meeting on tour and a repeat of their incredible 2012 final which lasted seven minutes short of six hours, the longest Grand Slam title match in history. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/novak-djokovic-crushes-rafael-nadal-to-win-record-seventh-australian-open_a3492387/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:24Z |
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Lucknow, December 31
Targeting the Congress, BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said those who spared no effort in doing injustice to society were now thinking about holding a 'Nyay Yatra'.
Addressing a public gathering here, Nadda also hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc, saying it was bent on dragging the country down while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking it forward.
Nadda was here to participate in the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra', which aims to spread the word about the central government's flagship schemes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He also flagged off a half-marathon for women.
“Those people who spared no effort to break India over the last so many years had set out on Bharat Jodo Yatra. Those people who spared no effort in doing injustice to society are thinking about holding a 'nyay yatra' these days. Those people who never thought of anyone outside their family are talking about the country today,” the BJP chief said.
Last week, the Congress announced it would hold from January 14 a 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states. The exercise is being seen as the party's attempt to rally support ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Targeting the INDIA bloc, which also includes the Congress, Nadda said the Opposition coalition was working to stop the country's growth.
“On one side, we have Modi ji who is taking the country forward, and on the other we have the INDI alliance that is bent on stopping the country (from growing). They are competing to drag the country down and we are competing to take India forward under the leadership of PM Modi,” he said.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/those-who-did-injustice-to-society-now-thinking-of-nyay-yatra-jp-nadda-577088 | 2024-01-01T04:58:25Z |
1. We become European Champions (in nice jerseys and without Courtois)
Oh, Courtois! Who needs the best goalkeeper in the world when Kevin De Bruyne brings his City buddy Doku and his comrade Lukaku to Germany? Football remains a simple game: you just have to put in more money than you take in. And Jérémy and Romelu will take care of that. The silver generation will do what the golden generation could not: bring a cup to the Grote Markt. Or not. But then we will still have had the happy moments.
2. Three times more good moments than bad moments per day
“Micro-moments are very important in our lives,” says author and happiness expert Leo Bormans. “Try to have three good ones every day. Then you can tolerate one bad moment. You can even organize that good one. I have a regular appointment: pick up my grandson from kindergarten on Wednesday. Write down those good moments in a diary, while forgetting the bad ones. Then you will have an incredibly positive book on December 31, to start 2025 happily.”
3. The Eurovision Song Contest comes home
A guilty pleasure remains the perfect recipe for happiness. And the Eurovision Song Contest is the ultimate guilty pleasure. Get ready for the happiest of all editions. It is the Homecoming of the Foute Circus. Besides Loreen, Sweden especially gave us Abba. And Carola. And The Herreys. And Charlotte Nilsson. And maybe you remember Måns Zelmerlöw. Except for Ireland, no country has won so often. But more than Ireland, Sweden is festival crazy. And that guarantees a fantastic evening.
4. The lights of Ghent
First you may have to brave the traffic jam that makes you unhappy. Because during the Light Festival in Ghent there will be a lot of visitors. Three years ago: more than 800,000 people. Enchantment and admiration. Happiness professor Leo Bormans: “Happiness cannot be created, but behavior can be controlled. You have to do something to become happy. If you stay home to sit on the couch and eat chips, that’s not going to make you happy. Make plans.”
5. Giving is better than receiving
“The best way to become happy is to make someone else happy,” says Leo Bormans. “Giving is a much greater happiness maker than receiving. Where I live there are also many asylum seekers. I recently came across two of them in the newsagent’s. They had bought a scratch ticket for 3 euros and hoped to become rich. Of course it didn’t work out. I gave those men 10 euros each. For three euros, three of us were happy, and I was the most.”
6. I can afford the Hof van Cleve
Of course. It remains an expensive restaurant. But from now on, those who really want to save will have to save for less time. 165 euros for the small menu. With an aperitif, a few glasses of wine and coffee, 250 should be fine. And that is a lot less than what you had to pay at Peter Goossens until this week. Put aside 10 euros every week, and the two of you can go to Kruishoutem at the end of the year.
7. Make one new friend who doesn’t look like you
“It is not what is in our account that is our most important capital,” says Bormans. “Our social capital is much more important. Friends make you happy. Try to make at least one new friend every year. I think that’s a good tip. And make sure your circle of friends is diverse. Not all of them have to be sporty like you. Approach someone and have a chat. If it doesn’t click, you’ve lost a few minutes at most.”
8. Don’t pursue happiness
“Happiness should not be the end in itself,” says psychiatrist Dirk De Wachter. “Because pursuing it is counterproductive. When we set our sights on happiness, it escapes us. The fleeting happiness is also not fundamental happiness. Those little things are fun and enjoyable. Traveling is fun, but that holiday passes. True happiness lies in loving connection, in caring.”
9. Yellow for Remco
On Quatorze Juillet, it is not only the French who cannot believe their luck. It’s the same with us. On the day that the Red Devils become European Champions, Remco races through the Pyrenees in the Tour de France. He will already be in yellow, it will be the happiest Belgian sports day of the year. And then the Olympic Games still have to come.
10. Bruce komt! Of Foo Fighters! Of neen: The War on Drugs
Nothing has been looked forward to as much as these three concerts. Sold out immediately three times. Bruce Springsteen a whole field of Werchter, Foo Fighters all day tickets for the Sunday of Rock Werchter. And The War on Drugs made Cactus explode. On the first day the combination tickets were sold out, just to see the band on Sunday. Longing for a top concert is almost as great as being lucky enough to be there.
11. No more crammed together on the train
Horrible. Getting on the train still half sleepy and having no place. The laptop of the person to your right on your right buttock. The elbow of the caller to your left on your neck. Things should be better in 2024. NMBS promises more trains during rush hour. And therefore more room for everyone. This way you can now wake up peacefully on the way to work.
12. Try to smile as much as possible
“Laughter is healthy, but it also makes you happy. The readers should try something: a forced smile, the corners of the mouth turned up. And then try to think of something negative. Hardly anyone succeeds,” says author Leo Bormans. “When I’m stuck in traffic, I smile. And then I don’t manage to whine about that traffic jam. Smiling people also meet friendly people. And a real burst of laughter: it is liberating. By the way, you usually don’t experience it alone.”
13. If we don’t want to choose, we shouldn’t choose
In the context of democracy, we recommend that you go. Because it’s important. And also: because it is a nice day. You see an old schoolmate again. And the cafes are full. But the municipal elections in October are no longer mandatory. You can choose whether or not you will choose. Isn’t that nice? Freedom happiness. “It is also my advice to go,” says Leo Bormans. “Democratic thinking is part of our happiness. Taking responsibility makes us feel good. Not participating in that and burying your head in the sand: that makes you unhappy.”
14. We’re going to have an extra long big holiday
July and August are 62 days together. But lo and behold: the summer holidays are extra long this year. It starts on Saturday, June 29 and the school year does not restart until Monday, September 2. That’s three extra days, 65 for the price of 62. It will be a summer with extra happiness for your children. And the downside: an extra large childcare puzzle for yourself, unfortunately. “Do something with it now,” says the happiness professor. “Plan something fun for that day. Making plans is half the fun.”
15. Spring is here!
The smell of cut grass for the first time. Or cycling with shorts for the first time. And how much do you already long for the smell and taste of the first Belgian strawberries? Spring makes us happy after the bleak autumn and the dark winter. How does that happen? By dopamine! In spring there are suddenly colours, smells and people on the streets again. All new stimuli that activate the brain, causing you to produce more dopamine. It not only makes you happier, it also makes you more sensitive. “We fortunately live in a country where there are seasons,” says Leo Bormans. “Not in a country where it is always hot or cold. We can be hopeful because things come and go. Nature is extremely important for our well-being. People who see a tree from their hospital room are often allowed to go home more quickly.”
16. Volunteer work is more fun than real work
“Can I give people a tip for a happier 2024?” asks Leo Bormans. “Do volunteer work. That makes you happier than paid work. There is so much work. And it could also just be painting the children’s Chiro room. Speaking of which, there are now 10,000 more youth leaders than there were just a few years ago. That is 10,000 young people who get more satisfaction from voluntarily playing with young people than from a paid job at McDonald’s. That means something.”
17. The day of the empty mailbox or garage
One day, probably in the spring, you will have or make time for it. Finally emptying the garage. Or at the office: the mailbox. It provides a wonderfully peaceful feeling. Zero unread emails. And finally being able to see the tiles in the garage again. Bormans: “But make sure you see the forest for the trees. Don’t try to tackle the entire house. Take it step by step. And above all: when you have decided to do something, really do it. Procrastination actually makes us unhappy.”
18. Clouseau finally back in the Sportpaleis
It will have been almost 28 years since Koen and Kris Wauters sang and played songs in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. They did that in the Middle, in the Long, Inside, Crescendo, Central and so on. You don’t have to be a fan to have fun at the biggest sing-along party of the year. And happiness and being happy: few words that recur so often in the brothers’ oeuvre.
19. Three weeks of Olympic binge watching
From the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 to the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11: once every four years, sport fills every heart. Whether you like gymnastics, racing or judo. The expected happiness providers: Bashir Abdi, Nina Derwael and Lotte Kopecky. They will soon bring gold to our country. Wonderful: always sports on TV. Or sport in real life, because Paris is just around the corner.
20. The first lesson in evening school
“Learning something new outside your own comfort zone keeps people alert and makes them happy. It doesn’t necessarily have to have anything to do with your work. If you have been wanting to learn how to cook, pottery or weld, do so in 2024.”
21. Click and see that you get a refund from taxes/Electrabel
Exciting moment, every time. Fill in the taxes and then click on Tax-on-web. To see whether you have to pay or whether you will get a refund. The latter makes us jump. “Plan something with it immediately,” says happiness professor Leo Bormans. “And choose an experience rather than one thing. If you book a trip for the summer today, you will be happy today. If you book last minute, you will only be happy on the plane.”
22. Celebrate more than routine party
Leo Bormans: “New parties with new people, such as neighbors you hardly know, can be surprising and fun. More fun than the obligatory issues such as birthdays and stress.”
23. Yes! Two Twixxes fall out of the machine
It was the moment of happiness for a colleague in our editorial office last year and it would also make him just as happy in 2024. “But waiting for that moment every day doesn’t make you happy,” says Bormans. “The second one will be there on your desk waiting for you to take another look. It is better to share that one Twix with someone. There are already two in a pack.”
24. Promote the happiness of others
“If you really want to be happy yourself, you have to promote the happiness of others,” says psychiatrist Dirk De Wachter. “Treating your fellow human beings with care and love: that makes you happy. Especially in difficult times. If you experience great sadness, Remco can still drive as well as he wants. It won’t help. Then you need someone next to you who is caring. That brings genuine happiness.” | https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/from-cheering-for-the-devils-to-that-extra-twix-from-the-vending-machine-24-things-that-will-make-you-happy-in-2024/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:25Z |
Mullen Group Ltd. (OTCMKTS:MLLGF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 135,200 shares, a decline of 26.6% from the November 30th total of 184,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 104.0 days.
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Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap an absolutely bonkers Week 17 of NFL action. The dynamic duo start off by highlighting some of the more intriguing games from the weekend, including the massive officiating blunder on Saturday night that potentially decided the NFC East in favor of the Dallas Cowboys, the Baltimore Ravens' dominating victory over the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles' tragic meltdown at the end of this season culminating in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The duo also address David Tepper throwing a drink on a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during the Carolina Panthers' loss, and Fitz and Frank discuss what's a suitable punishment for an NFL owner – who should be held to an even higher standard than players and coaches.
Later, Fitz and Frank discuss each and every game from the Sunday slate, as they go back and forth on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mason Rudolph impressing, the Chicago Bears and what to do with Justin Fields, the Denver Broncos' first game without Russell Wilson and much more.
1:10 - Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys
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41:05 - Atlanta Falcons @ Chicago Bears
44:35 - Los Angeles Rams @ New York Giants
46:50 - San Francisco 49ers @ Washington Commanders
47:55 - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Seattle Seahawks
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The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has said that the domestic entertainment sector, Nollywood, can help boost retail investor activity in the capital market due to its appeal to Nigeria’s younger generation. Popoola said this at the Closing Gong Ceremony commemorating the final trading day of the year and celebrating the achievements of Nollywood stalwart and CEO RMD Productions, Mr Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD).
The CEO stated: “Nollywood plays a critical role in selling the Nigerian economy and can help to catalyse increased retail investor activity by educating the younger generation to further crowd them into the market. Nollywood stakeholders can also leverage the market to raise the capital to fund their businesses and projects, deepening the synergy between the creative sector and the capital market.” Mofe Damijo, giving his remakes, also noted that it was important that the business community and the creative sector stimulate interactions as both sides had tremendous value to offer each other and drive the growth of the Nigerian economy. “We cannot promote Nigeria or attract foreign investment without integrating our art and culture into it,” he said, adding that other countries, which promote their economies on international platforms, go through their art and culture. | https://newtelegraphng.com/nollywood-can-boost-retail-investor-activity-in-capital-market/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:29Z |
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Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST|Updated: 16 minutes ago
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 12
Darwin Nunez, Liverpool FC (+125)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 5
Cody Gakpo, Liverpool FC (+130)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 17
- Goals: 2
Diogo Jota, Liverpool FC (+150)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 13
- Goals: 5
Luis Diaz, Liverpool FC (+160)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 3
Ben Doak, Liverpool FC (+185)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 9
- Goals: 0
Callum Wilson, Newcastle United (+210)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 7
Alexander Isak, Newcastle United (+220)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 15
- Goals: 8
Anthony Gordon, Newcastle United (+350)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 6
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool FC (+350)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 2
Harvey Elliott, Liverpool FC (+350)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 1
Curtis Jones, Liverpool FC (+400)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 12
- Goals: 0
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 3
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- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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Five things I care about
The Ravens demonstrate their complete transformation
The Ravens took down the 49ers and Dolphins, two of the best operations in the league, by a combined 51 points in back-to-back weeks. They did it on the way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and vaulting their quarterback to the driver’s seat of the MVP conversation.
Statement wins don’t even begin to do this justice.
As MVP chants rained down all afternoon, Lamar Jackson predictably didn’t engage much and took a “job’s not done” approach in postgame interviews. Jackson and everyone affiliated with the Ravens don’t have their eye on MVP trophies or Week 17 wins. They want the Super Bowl, plain and simple. However, he entertained queries about the differences between this year’s Ravens and previous editions.
After the game, Jackson told Evan Washburn of CBS, “This year our guys stayed locked in,” when comparing Sunday’s win to the last time Baltimore and Miami went to battle. In 2022, the Ravens controlled the game but let it slip away in the fourth quarter as the Dolphins fired vertical shots over the top of the typically stout Ravens defense. Jackson emphasized that this group knows how to finish, something they’ve struggled with in recent seasons. They’ve proven they're different by keeping their foot on the gas and putting away top-tier teams the last two weeks.
That’s not the only way this year’s Ravens are wildly different than previous renditions. You need only look back one year ago today to spot the contrast.
It’s been such a breath of fresh air to watch the Ravens offense this year stocked with actual playmakers. In Week 17 last season, their two most productive WRs each had just one catch for nine yards. pic.twitter.com/VkxHEvoTIQ
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
Look at that box score from 2022's Week 17 loss and compare it with what you watched from the Ravens on Sunday. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and finished the game with a perfect 158.2 passer rating. The critical note: he activated multiple pass-catchers.
Zay Flowers finished the day with a mere three catches but those went for 106 yards and a score, the majority coming on a 75-yard deep shot with layers of YAC on top. Isaiah Likely scored twice, once on a 35-yard catch-and-run downfield play and another on a beautifully designed leak route near the goal line. Rashod Bateman and Jackson didn’t connect on a 40-plus-yard pass early in the game but the receiver put that behind him and finished with 54 yards and helped move the chains with consistent intermediate route running. Odell Beckham snared a contested catch on a go-route for 33 yards on his lone reception to move the team inside the five-yard line.
Even in the running back room, as Gus Edwards was thumping away, Justice Hill was a consistent source of big plays. He averaged 12.8 yards on his five catches and 16 yards on his three rush attempts. Not to mention a whopping 50.5 yards on his pair of kick returns.
The Ravens have never come close to being able to throw this many playmakers at an opponent. The 2022 Week 17 example is extreme but the lack of truly dangerous, much less multi-layered pass-catchers has haunted the Ravens with Lamar Jackson under center.
In one offseason, they’ve added some serious juice to the offense.
It’s important to note that, while guys like Flowers and Beckham are new faces, some of these players who are making a crucial impact are holdovers. That’s where the coaching change comes in. All of these players are being deployed in a unit with the ruthlessly creative Todd Monken at the controls. If the contrast in juice didn’t catch your eye, the night-and-day difference in the play design certainly should.
Awesome play design on this one https://t.co/IQ11jBstvr
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
As Jackson alluded, the job isn’t done. But as this Baltimore team marches toward their desired goals, they can do so with the confidence that they have the goods that older models didn't possess. They have all the makings of a great, modern NFL offense as they prepare for a postseason run. We don’t know how this journey will end for the 2023 Ravens but we know they’re far better prepared for the road than ever before.
The 49ers take care of business
The team that fell to the Ravens last week was able to shake off their Christmas day letdown in Week 17. The 49ers should beat a floundering Commanders team that was forced into starting the quarterback they tried to bench by double digits — and that’s precisely what they did.
As the defense created chaos on their side, Brock Purdy checked in with all his usual efficient marks. He averaged 8.2 yards per attempt and completed 78.6% of his passes. Purdy consistently connected with his top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk. A Washington defense that can’t cover a soul yet still rolls out more man-to-man than almost anyone in the league was always a plus matchup for Aiyuk.
Yet, it was the nature of their plays that mattered. Aiyuk made catches on out-breaking patterns, in tight coverage on go-routes and put the cherry on top with an improvisational touchdown when Purdy went into creation mode.
So many top-tier plays from Brandon Aiyuk today it’s hard to narrow it down to the best one but this improv play where he and Purdy go into creation mode to get a big window is pretty sweet
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
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These types of plays simply weren’t present in pre-Purdy iterations of the 49ers offense.
The win did come at something of a cost, as so many fantasy managers are ready to tell you. Typically, I don’t feel bad for gamers when their RB1 touches the ball 18 times and records 91 total yards. When that player is Christian McCaffrey, I’ll allow a small touch of pity.
McCaffrey suffered what was announced as a calf injury in the second half of this game. Elijah Mitchell came in and ultimately helped close this thing out. He's one of the best backup runners in the league. There's no real replacing of McCaffrey and that will certainly be true when the competition gets much tougher than the Commanders.
That’s what makes wrapping up the NFC’s top seed in Week 17 so important, thanks to this win and a stunning Eagles loss. While McCaffrey’s fantasy season is over, his and the 49ers’ real pursuit of glory is just beginning. With the top seed all wrapped up, they can place McCaffrey on ice next week right before the whole team gets a bye during the Wild Card round. We should all — outside of fans of other NFC teams — be rooting for his total health, because as the Aiyuk-to-Purdy connection reminded us on Sunday, this offense is something we just haven’t seen before during a 49ers postseason run.
Jayden Reed
One of my favorite wide receiver prospects from the 2023 NFL Draft was now-Packers rookie, Jayden Reed. Sunday Night Football was just another example in a season’s worth of evidence for why I was so high on Reed. He’s quietly one of the most dynamic players in yet another great rookie class.
Jayden Reed isn't going to be a slot-only player for the Packers@MattHarmon_BYB on Reed's potential ceiling as a high impact player pic.twitter.com/mwYwl2bjd9
— Reception Perception (@RecepPerception) August 25, 2023
Jordan Love’s first pass of the game was a deep shot to Reed. It wasn’t the first time he looked for Reed in the vertical game as the two would later connect on a 33-yard post route. The more Reed shines in the deep game, the better off this Packers offense is. The best part of Reed’s game is that he’s multi-faceted. He can win on big-boy routes against press coverage (as the video above shows) but the Packers are comfortable working him in on designer plays underneath. His second touchdown of the day came on an explosive run-after-catch play after he ran a gorgeous route against man coverage.
I often said during the draft process that Reed was one or two tweaks away from being a high-level starting wide receiver. There are still some kinks Reed needs to work out in the contested-catch game but otherwise, as a separator and runner after the catch, Reed has made those leaps I wanted to see.
The Packers have drafted a lot of skill-position players the last two years. All of them look like they will be useful-to-very-good players in the league. With Jordan Love looking like a quality starter, we should be interested in all of them at different levels.
I said it when he was drafted and I’ll say it again: Reed will be the best of the bunch.
My only negative note from Reed’s rookie season is that he’s been dealing with many nagging injuries this season. He missed the second half of this SNF game after re-aggravating a chest injury he’s been nursing since Week 12. Part of Reed’s appeal is that he’ll handle the dirty work underneath and in the YAC game in addition to his special teams contribution. He’s going to take punishment in those areas. Hopefully, the Packers can work out how to keep him healthy for the long term and allow him to shine fully.
Jayden Reed has superstar potential. Plain and simple. He has the route chops, explosive ability and open-field instincts to be a deadly playmaker. Reed and Love’s connection is perfectly emblematic of the Packers' hyper-fast rebirth on offense. He will be right at the top of my fantasy targets for next season.
Rams cap off an all-time fantasy waiver run
In Week 17, the Los Angeles Rams locked up an NFC playoff berth and they couldn’t have done it without the impact of two unlikely young heroes. Kyren Williams ends the fantasy football season as the RB4 in Yahoo standard scoring in just two games (RB2 in points per game) and Puka Nacua finishes as the WR6.
You were a big-time winner if you went hard at them after Week 1 on waivers.
The Kyren Williams demolition tour, half-point PPR:
— scott pianowski (@scott_pianowski) December 31, 2023
- RB7, RB4, RB26, RB3, RB30, RB2. Missed four games.
- RB1, RB9, RB18, RB5, RB11, RB1 (in progress).
Not everyone could have drafted McCaffrey. Anyone could have FAABed Williams. Most impactful universally-available move.
This is purely anecdotal, but I ran into three to four teams in my own fantasy playoff runs that had both Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua. I talked to multiple people who were facing the same type of squad while giving advice. It wasn't an utterly unseen stack. Imagine getting two elite-level difference-makers off the waiver wire.
That’s one way to push for a championship.
We might never see a situation like this again where two players from the same offense come off the waiver wire and finish as top-10 players. We can still learn two things here, however.
For one, if you can identify the value offense in fantasy football in the offseason, you gain a big edge. The Rams were not often discussed as this type of team but with a veteran high-end quarterback fully healthy in Matthew Stafford to elevate young playmakers and an elite-tier play-caller, they were a fantastic candidate.
Secondly, it pays to be aggressive with your FAAB early in the season. With the rest of the season waiting, it can be hard to blow it all right away. You know there will be some adds you can't even consider making down the line. However, we get some of our most valuable and most surprising revelations in Week 1. If you can adequately react to the correct information, you'll find true difference-makers worth unloading the wallet for early on. Those who went hard for Nacua and Williams are proof positive of profitable early aggression.
Mason Rudolph has been enough
Look, I said many stupid things about the ceiling of the Steelers offense. I overlooked a lot of potential pitfalls for the unit but it was because there was serious talent in the wide receiver and running back rooms. Those takes didn’t age well.
But I had no idea that Mason Rudolph was the guy we needed to get the offense unlocked.
I’m being a bit sarcastic, but there’s no denying that Rudolph has given the Steelers their most productive play behind center in 2023.
Games with 250+ passing yards this season
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 31, 2023
Mason Rudolph: 2-of-2 starts
Kenny Pickett: 1-of-12 starts
Rudolph has a passer rating north of 100 in back-to-back games. But more importantly, he’s been far more (wisely) aggressive than either of his predecessors.
In Week 17, Rudolph had a 2.8 time to throw and averaged 8.0 air yards per pass attempt. He’s willing to stand in under pressure and fire the ball downfield. George Pickens has come alive in the last two weeks. He recorded another 131 yards after taking over the game in Week 16. Even the customarily target-constricted Diontae Johnson hauled in multiple deep receptions against Seattle.
While I don’t think Rudolph is anything close to the answer for Pittsburgh’s future questions at quarterback, I at least owe him an apology for completely writing him off. He’s shined a light on the mercurial talent in this receiver room by simply giving them accurate chances downfield. At the very least, he’s served as a reason to be in on these wideouts again in 2024 if the Steelers are serious about upgrading the offensive coordinator and quarterback spot. For that reason alone, he’s been enough.
Five things I don’t care about
Previously-held limitations on CeeDee Lamb
Prior to 2023, there had been a general sense of “wanting more” from CeeDee Lamb’s statistical output. As this season winds to a close, those sentiments are ancient history.
On Saturday, he put on a complete and utter show against an overmatched Lions secondary. By the time the game ended, Lamb had locked up his spot as the Cowboys franchise leader in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,651). He’s currently the top-scoring wideout in fantasy football.
Lamb was one of the right answers.
I have folks asking me if he should be in the Justin Jefferson tier in dynasty fantasy football — and even ranked ahead of the Vikings wideout. If you don’t play in that format, the gravity of that sentence may not hit but essentially Jefferson’s place atop the receiver rankings was nearly untouchable. Maybe I’m being a prisoner of the moment but I think it’s worth a conversation.
Lamb has more than graduated into the elite tier of NFL wide receivers. He’s among the best in the game and is a spectacular separator against every form of coverage at every level. Unlike Jefferson, I know for sure who will be throwing him the ball next season and can project his partnership with Dak Prescott for multiple seasons to come.
Final note on this: CeeDee Lamb made noise after the 49ers loss, stating that he wasn't getting enough work. It's hard to remember now but this Cowboys offense was not making him the focal point of the passing game to start the season and the on-field product was suffering. It was clearly an issue and the receiver called it out. His opportunity was not in line with his ability. Targets aren't just earned — they need to be assigned and Dallas wasn't doing a good enough job there. It was easy to see.
Said a lot of dumb things this season, I say a lot of dumb things every season, but charting CeeDee Lamb today and I feel really good about calling for the Cowboys offense to revolve around CeeDee right before Week 6...when they did exactly that and went on a tear. It was so… https://t.co/ila2y8pUeo
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 12, 2023
So let this serve as a reminder when we want to criticize receivers for making noise about their lack of opportunity. Sometimes, these guys are right and they can help their team win by getting more work. That’s especially true when said receiver is an obvious stone-cold baller who is almost always open like CeeDee Lamb. What an incredible season for the fourth-year receiver.
The Eagles' talent
A few weeks ago, in this very same column, my stance on the Eagles was that even if they were playing below their record while beating subpar teams, they’d eventually be fine because they have better players than most of their opponents.
At this point, my stance has well since changed.
The warning signs have been building for weeks. A Week 17 loss to the now 4-12 Cardinals that dramatically helps their NFC rivals sounds the panic alarms.
The Eagles offense had their moments. Jalen Hurts tossed three touchdowns, including two to Julio Jones. They had an efficient day on the ground in a plus matchup. But they weren't perfect; they haven't been on that side of the ball all season. We know that's a massive issue for the Eagles at this stage of their season because the defense gives this team zero margin for error.
Kyler Murray became just the latest quarterback to tear apart the Eagles' pass defense. His 116.7 passer rating was easily his best since returning to the NFL field in early November. He hadn’t completed over 67% of his throws in any game. He checked in with 80.6% in Week 17. Murray had gone under 6.5 yards per attempt in all of his previous four games. The Eagles afforded him a 7.5 average.
Murray and the Cardinals found this level of passing success without their No. 1 receiver in Marquise Brown and their breakout tight end recording just 48 yards on seven targets. Eight Cardinals caught a pass against the Eagles. They could burn this defense in any such way.
Again, none of this is new. The Eagles' pass defense has been an issue all year long. The more troubling part is that the run defense has completely fallen apart as the season comes to a close.
James Conner became the latest bell-cow back to barrel through this front seven. He took his 26 carries for 128 yards and a score. Even backup running back Michael Carter averaged a whopping 8.7 yards per carry. The Eagles employ many proven veterans and several highly drafted players in the front four. And yet it was Arizona that controlled the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles defense is beyond a problem. It’s a key part of their identity and a crippling factor in their disappointing season. The offense has to cover for it and nothing that side of the ball has shown this season over the last two months gives you faith they can be that dominant of a group. And with No. 2 receiver DeVonta Smith leaving the game on crutches in a walking boot, that assignment is only going to get more complicated if he has to miss time.
Talent can trump all when that talent is available and playing to the height of its power. That just hasn’t been true of the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles.
Bucs offense when they’re off-script
Of course, the week I made a big deal about Baker Mayfield being my biggest miss of the 2023 season on the podcast, the Bucs laid an egg against an inferior Saints team at home. That said, I don’t think this offense is the biggest concern around this team. That would be the defense.
The Bucs can still win the NFC South if they merely beat the lowly Panthers next week. They should get the job done and overall, are still the best option to represent this division in the postseason. They have the most intriguing ceiling when the offense is cooking. There’s just next to no shot anyone can take them seriously against playoff-level competition with that defense.
Even if the Cowboys and Eagles, the two teams they’d likely face in Round 1 of the postseason, have their issues, both teams have the skill-position talent to rip apart that defense. Maybe with the serious concerns the Eagles are facing with their own stop unit the Bucs would have a chance to win in a shootout but it’s a stretch.
This Week 17 result was a reminder that when you can push the Tampa Bay offense behind the action by multiple scores in negative game script, you won’t get their best in return. Turnover creeps into Mayfield's game and what’s starting to develop into a solid run game with Rachaad White becomes irrelevant.
Justin Fields’ flaws
Justin Fields is not perfect. Anyone can see that. He takes too many sacks and isn’t always perfectly in rhythm in the underneath passing game.
I care about those flaws, but not enough to dissuade a quarterback-needy team that isn't in a position to take a top rookie prospect from a pursuit of the soon-to-be former Bears passer.
With the Panthers' loss today, Chicago officially netted the first overall pick in the draft. It’s nothing short of a coup to acquire a future first and for that pick to become the top selection. Twists of fate don’t always bend to this level of fortune. The Bears know that and will likely cash in that lottery ticket to restart the quarterback clock. Fields is a known commodity and the rookies are not but the upside of Caleb Williams or Drake Maye will be too enticing to pass up.
That will put Fields on the move and they can get a decent return for him. Sam Darnold was once traded for a future second-round pick and additional selections. This would be a similar type of swap out for young quarterbacks but Fields has been much better than Darnold was in New York to start his career.
Fields appears to be ending the 2023 season on a high note. As Week 17 comes to a close, he is second behind only Lamar Jackson in quarterback rushing yards despite only playing 12 games, and more importantly, he vaulted DJ Moore to a career season. Moore sits at 1,300 yards receiving and nine total scores, both career-high marks. Fields and Moore were excellent at slicing apart man coverage, an excellent signal for the passers’ future endeavors.
Fields isn’t the picture-perfect franchise solution for his next team but he’s some level of an answer. There will be teams out there that aren’t in range for a difference-making rookie who should come calling on Fields. Some of those teams will actually offer superior offensive line play, offense-centric coaching staffs and perhaps a deep set of wide receivers — the Bears got next to nothing from anyone beyond Moore — than what Fields experienced in Chicago.
The Jaguars win
I shouldn’t be so hard on Jacksonville. I often say that blowout wins can tell us something and great teams demolish bad teams. Well, the Jaguars indeed swept away the Panthers with relative ease. However, I’m not sure beating a team this deep into chaos, where their owner apparently throws drinks into a crowd, moves me much.
This video appears to show Panthers owner David Tepper throwing the contents of a drinking cup in the direction of (presumably) a Jaguars fan today. This is shocking. https://t.co/xv3du6hJlp
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 31, 2023
Any good vibes Carolina enjoyed last week in an upset win while Bryce Young put up career-best passing numbers were quickly wiped away this week. Even if Jacksonville’s offense struggled to move the ball, the Panthers just went nowhere on their side. They officially sent the No. 1 overall pick to the Chicago Bears with Sunday’s result.
The Jaguars were able to get a big play out of the run game with Travis Etienne Jr. on a 62-yard touchdown scamper. That was a welcome sign for a team that’s struggled to run the ball for months. The run blocking has been a mess at times but much like the issues in the passing game, you can chalk up most of the issues to overall design. Etienne got out in space on this run, where he’s at his best. There just hasn’t been enough of that this season.
Press Taylor kept this guy under 4.0 YPC for an entire season https://t.co/t719vJDPIH
— Mario Puig (@ThePostingScout) December 31, 2023
At least he closed things out for his fantasy managers. His fantasy numbers have mostly been a mirage and not even close to indicative of the health of Jacksonville’s run game. Nevertheless, he rewarded gamers with a hammer shot in Week 17.
Given the matchup, I just struggle to put much stock into a new wrinkle like this. It would be great to see more of this from Jacksonville as they head into a postseason push. So, do it again. Go out and run on the Titans, who so often sell out to stop ground games, in Week 18. Make a statement before heading into the NFL playoffs — because doing it to the Panthers just doesn’t move the needle. | https://www.wftv.com/news/national/week-17-caredont/IAYA5UFITTPDTEUBAQLNHTCPTE/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:30Z |
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Nursultan Nazarbayev assesses work done by Gov’t in 2018
"Let's summarize the meeting. As you have noticed, the Government, the National Bank, and the governors have done great work, and we can say that each economic sector has its own achievements," Nursultan Nazarbayev said at the enlarged meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Head of State named the main achievements.
"The minimum wage has increased by one-and-a-half times. Over 500,000 citizens have been employed. 113 thousand families have obtained new housing. If an average household consists of 4 people, then over 500,000 people moved into new homes. All conditions for the development of entrepreneurship have been created," said the President of Kazakhstan.
"The major sectors of the economy made good progress over the past year. This is the result of the work done by the Government, the governors at the local level, and, of course, the Parliament, the Presidential Administration - all of us worked, and this is the result of our common efforts," Nursultan Nazarbayev concluded. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/nursultan-nazarbayev-assesses-work-done-by-gov-t-in-2018_a3493239/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:31Z |
Mumbai: Unidentified bag triggers bomb scare at Vasai Station
As per a railway officer, the bag belonged to a passenger and was found lying unclaimed because the passenger left it in the ladies' coach.
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Subsequently, a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and Dog Squad arrived at the spot. Panic gripped the passengers of the train and other commuters for over 45 minutes.
After a thorough check by the BDDS and dog squad, nothing suspicious was found in the bag. As per a railway officer, the bag belonged to a passenger and was found lying unclaimed because the passenger left it in the ladies' coach. (ANI)
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NeuroPace, Inc. (NASDAQ:NPCE – Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 94,100 shares, a decline of 26.9% from the November 30th total of 128,800 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 59,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently commented on NPCE. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of NeuroPace from $6.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of NeuroPace from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 4th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of NeuroPace in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of NeuroPace from $6.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on shares of NeuroPace in a report on Friday, November 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $11.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.00.
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Insider Transactions at NeuroPace
Hedge Funds Weigh In On NeuroPace
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NPCE. State Street Corp increased its position in NeuroPace by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. State Street Corp now owns 98,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $810,000 after purchasing an additional 2,042 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in NeuroPace by 19.3% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 17,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 2,800 shares in the last quarter. Citigroup Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NeuroPace during the third quarter worth $29,000. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of NeuroPace by 11.2% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 36,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after acquiring an additional 3,646 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NeuroPace by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 71,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 5,945 shares during the last quarter. 67.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
NeuroPace Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:NPCE traded up $0.31 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $10.31. The stock had a trading volume of 32,080 shares, compared to its average volume of 54,701. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $8.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.73. The company has a market capitalization of $270.95 million, a P/E ratio of -6.87 and a beta of 2.13. The company has a quick ratio of 5.79, a current ratio of 6.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. NeuroPace has a fifty-two week low of $1.38 and a fifty-two week high of $10.32.
NeuroPace (NASDAQ:NPCE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.11. The company had revenue of $16.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.23 million. NeuroPace had a negative net margin of 62.96% and a negative return on equity of 151.83%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that NeuroPace will post -1.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.
NeuroPace Company Profile
NeuroPace, Inc operates as a medical device company in the United States. It develops and sells RNS system, a brain-responsive neuromodulation system that delivers personalized, real-time treatment at the seizure source for treating medically refractory focal epilepsy. The company's RNS system also records continuous brain activity data and enables clinicians to monitor patients in person and remotely.
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Plateau’s killing fields
Why can’t we be proactive and stop such attacks before they happen. What happened to our intelligence gathering mechanisms? Can anybody tell me that nobody knew that such attacks were coming?
These were the very strong words with which the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar 111 queried the Christmas Eve’s coordinated attacks in three local government areas of Plateau State. Sultan’s observations contained in a goodwill message to the 80th National Islamic Vacation Course in Bauchi State, captures very succinctly the dilemma in the sustained killings in that state that seem to have overwhelmed the capacities of the security agencies.
But in them can be located all that has been wrong with the handling of the orgy of violence that has left that state to the atavism of the state of nature where life has become nasty, short and brutish. We shall return to this.
In those well planned and well executed attacks penultimate Saturday, spanning through Sunday and Monday, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi and Mangu local governments were invaded by armed bandits killing and maiming innocent residents, burning and destroying properties without challenge.
The terrorists launched the attacks from several fronts on about 23 communities including churches leaving in its trail shock and awe. It took about 12 hours before the security agencies could respond to distress calls from communities.
There were initial attempts to play down the casualty level because of the monumental embarrassment it was. When the real figures later emerged from the local government officials and aid agencies, the gravity of the harm gave out the attack as one of the most deadly and bloody the state had seen in recent times.
The latest figures put the death toll at 195 with even a larger number of people sustaining varying degrees of injury. Some 1, 290 houses were said to have been burnt in Bokkos alone while that of Barkin Ladi is still sketchy. More than 10, 000 residents were also reported to have been displaced from their homes and taking refuge in schools churches and any available space.
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The attack is just one in the series of killings and maiming that have come to characterize that state. A national daily reported recently that 346 people were killed in eight local governments of the state between April 17 and July 10, 2023.
In May 2023, the House of Representatives member for Mangu/Bokkos constituency, Solomon Marren had said in a statement that about 200 people had been killed in his constituency within a few months. Of this figure, more than 100 people were killed within two days. Before he spoke, the unceasing killings had sparked off protests from youths and women in the area.
Human Rights Watch estimated that more than 1,000 lives were lost in the communal ‘war’ of September 2001 in Jos. And hardly does any month pass by since the beginning of this year without reports of attacks by the so-called terrorists with serious tolls on human and material capital.
As usual, we have been treated to the ritual of official condemnations from both within and outside the shores of the country. President Bola Tinubu condemned the killings in very strong terms and tasked security agencies to comb the whole zone and fish out the masterminds. He has also promised that the envoys of death, pain and sorrow will not escape justice even as relief materials to the displaced and medical attention for the wounded will be accorded utmost attention.
But even as the president has vowed to fish out the masterminds of the killings, the invaders have threatened fresh attacks on the Pushit community in the Mangu Local Government. The police acknowledged the existence of the threat letter. But the community is not taking the matter lightly because when the terrorists issued such threats in the past, they made good their promise.
They now live in fear and would want the government to take the matter seriously to avert being taken by surprise. In the past, allegations had been made of the inability of the security agencies to act on such credible information only for the terrorists to make good their threat. This had in part, fuelled allegations of sympathy of the authorities for the invaders.
But more seriously, the threat brings to the fore the very insecure and dangerous environment in which these communities have had to live since the attacks resurged in the last couple of years. They have seen attacks after attacks. They have seen copious condemnations from the federal government, well-meaning Nigerians, foreign countries and international bodies.
But all these have not brought any respite to the people. The government has overtime empowered special military operations to stem the tide. Sadly, Plateau communities have been at the receiving end; constantly prone to the killings by the invaders who operate with a seeming air of invincibility only to disappear into the thin air after their dastardly escapades.
The communities are unlikely to be enthused by mere orders, condemnations and proclamations unless they see a remarkably different approach by the government to substantially get at the secret of the attacks that have defied the security agencies. It is very puzzling that as many as 23 communities could be contemporaneously attacked and inflicted with the high causality level seen without the security agencies getting such intelligence prior to the attack.
That was the puzzle the Sultan faced when he asked to be told why nobody knew that such attack was coming. It is a loaded question that ought to be resolved for the authorities to get the right handle to the recurring killings. For the terrorists to invade such a large number of communities from all fronts in coordinated attacks would suggests they have a standing ‘army’.
Where this striking force lives, have their training ground, acquire and conceal arms and ammunitions are issues President Tinubu has to unravel if he must make the difference. The government also has to unravel where the terrorists/bandits escape to after every attack. But answers to these puzzles are not hard to fathom if the government musters the necessary political will to tame the monster.
It is the glaring inability of the last government to decisively confront the known monster that accounts for the suspicion that it has some sympathy for the killers. The new administration must work to change that narrative. Understanding the real issues to the conflict, the warring parties, remote and immediate causes are vital to lasting resolution to the unceasing killings. When attacks are attributed to terrorists, the question of the identity of the terrorists should be resolved.
Are they the same as bandits? What is the difference between bandits and rampaging herdsmen? Are they two sides of the same coin? The way these questions are resolved will get us closer to taming the killings that have reduced the value and worth of life in that state.
Some of the issues that have fuelled the unceasing crises have been attributed to competition for land, herder-farmer conflict, ethno-religious conflict and politics. The issues are complex but not insurmountable if the government wants to do the right thing.
It must have come as a rude shock to many when Governor Caleb Mutfwang disclosed on live television programme that terrorists/bandits have been occupying some schools in some local governments for up to five years now. And yet nothing happens! He said that more than 64 communities have been displaced from the ancestral homes even as he blamed the government not arresting and prosecuting the attackers. The governor identified land acquisition by force as central to the conflict.
So the issues are known. The abode of some of the attackers is known. They occupy some schools in the state. They live in the forests under whatever guise. The forests in Plateau and neighbouring states are their planning and attacking platforms. What we do with those living in ungoverned forests and bushes with sophisticated weapons will make a whole lot of difference.
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New Delhi, December 31
Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed his New Year greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his message, Putin emphasised that despite challenging global circumstances, the relationship between India and Russia had been progressing dynamically. Additionally, Putin acknowledged the significant advancements and bilateral cooperation between both countries in the past year. Putin has sent personal messages for New Year and Christmas to 24 world leaders and the Pope. For India, the message said the special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India continues to develop dynamically. “In the outgoing year, trade has been growing and joint projects in various areas have been implemented,” read the Russian President’s message.
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The archbishop of Managua, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, called for the unity of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua on Sunday, following the arrest of at least 13 priests since December 20. “I wanted to prepare a small message for the whole family, a message of encouragement, of hope, above all a message in which we unite strongly in prayer,” said Brenes in the cathedral of Managua.
“At least thirteen priests have been arrested since December 20 in Nicaragua, including a bishop, amid strong tension between the Catholic Church and Daniel Ortega’s regime,” according to religious, humanitarian activists, opponents and national media in the country.
The relationship between the Church and the government deteriorated during the 2018 protests, after Ortega accused religious people of supporting opponents in what he considered an attempted coup d’état.
Bishop Silvio Báez, who left Nicaragua in 2019, denounced the “persecution” against the Church and asked for the solidarity of the bishops of the world and the international community in the face of the arrest of the religious. He urged the international community to be more effective in its pressure against the Nicaraguan regime.
Among those detained are Monsignors Silvio Fonseca, Miguel Mántica, Marcos Díaz, Gerardo Rodríguez, Mykel Monterrey, and Raúl Zamora, who provide religious services in churches in Managua. Half of those arrested have been in prison for over 500 days.
Last Wednesday, the vice president and wife of Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, called “devils” the religious people who, according to her, sow “hatred” in the country.
The Nicaraguan human rights activist Bianca Jagger urged in “Don’t abandon them, they are in danger and they need you SOS,” she wrote.
In the midst of the growing persecution, several Nicaraguan opponents in exile condemned the wave of arrests of priests by the Ortega Police. “The Ortega M. dictatorship intends to dismantle the Catholic Church,” said the legendary denationalized Sandinista guerrilla Dora María Téllez through social media.
The persecution of the Catholic Church by the Nicaraguan regime is raising concerns internationally, and the pressure is mounting for the release of the arrested priests. | https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/persecution-in-nicaragua-the-archbishop-of-managua-called-for-the-unity-of-the-church-after-the-wave-of-arrests-of-priests/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:34Z |
Five things I care about
The Ravens demonstrate their complete transformation
The Ravens took down the 49ers and Dolphins, two of the best operations in the league, by a combined 51 points in back-to-back weeks. They did it on the way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and vaulting their quarterback to the driver’s seat of the MVP conversation.
Statement wins don’t even begin to do this justice.
As MVP chants rained down all afternoon, Lamar Jackson predictably didn’t engage much and took a “job’s not done” approach in postgame interviews. Jackson and everyone affiliated with the Ravens don’t have their eye on MVP trophies or Week 17 wins. They want the Super Bowl, plain and simple. However, he entertained queries about the differences between this year’s Ravens and previous editions.
After the game, Jackson told Evan Washburn of CBS, “This year our guys stayed locked in,” when comparing Sunday’s win to the last time Baltimore and Miami went to battle. In 2022, the Ravens controlled the game but let it slip away in the fourth quarter as the Dolphins fired vertical shots over the top of the typically stout Ravens defense. Jackson emphasized that this group knows how to finish, something they’ve struggled with in recent seasons. They’ve proven they're different by keeping their foot on the gas and putting away top-tier teams the last two weeks.
That’s not the only way this year’s Ravens are wildly different than previous renditions. You need only look back one year ago today to spot the contrast.
It’s been such a breath of fresh air to watch the Ravens offense this year stocked with actual playmakers. In Week 17 last season, their two most productive WRs each had just one catch for nine yards. pic.twitter.com/VkxHEvoTIQ
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
Look at that box score from 2022's Week 17 loss and compare it with what you watched from the Ravens on Sunday. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and finished the game with a perfect 158.2 passer rating. The critical note: he activated multiple pass-catchers.
Zay Flowers finished the day with a mere three catches but those went for 106 yards and a score, the majority coming on a 75-yard deep shot with layers of YAC on top. Isaiah Likely scored twice, once on a 35-yard catch-and-run downfield play and another on a beautifully designed leak route near the goal line. Rashod Bateman and Jackson didn’t connect on a 40-plus-yard pass early in the game but the receiver put that behind him and finished with 54 yards and helped move the chains with consistent intermediate route running. Odell Beckham snared a contested catch on a go-route for 33 yards on his lone reception to move the team inside the five-yard line.
Even in the running back room, as Gus Edwards was thumping away, Justice Hill was a consistent source of big plays. He averaged 12.8 yards on his five catches and 16 yards on his three rush attempts. Not to mention a whopping 50.5 yards on his pair of kick returns.
The Ravens have never come close to being able to throw this many playmakers at an opponent. The 2022 Week 17 example is extreme but the lack of truly dangerous, much less multi-layered pass-catchers has haunted the Ravens with Lamar Jackson under center.
In one offseason, they’ve added some serious juice to the offense.
It’s important to note that, while guys like Flowers and Beckham are new faces, some of these players who are making a crucial impact are holdovers. That’s where the coaching change comes in. All of these players are being deployed in a unit with the ruthlessly creative Todd Monken at the controls. If the contrast in juice didn’t catch your eye, the night-and-day difference in the play design certainly should.
Awesome play design on this one https://t.co/IQ11jBstvr
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
As Jackson alluded, the job isn’t done. But as this Baltimore team marches toward their desired goals, they can do so with the confidence that they have the goods that older models didn't possess. They have all the makings of a great, modern NFL offense as they prepare for a postseason run. We don’t know how this journey will end for the 2023 Ravens but we know they’re far better prepared for the road than ever before.
The 49ers take care of business
The team that fell to the Ravens last week was able to shake off their Christmas day letdown in Week 17. The 49ers should beat a floundering Commanders team that was forced into starting the quarterback they tried to bench by double digits — and that’s precisely what they did.
As the defense created chaos on their side, Brock Purdy checked in with all his usual efficient marks. He averaged 8.2 yards per attempt and completed 78.6% of his passes. Purdy consistently connected with his top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk. A Washington defense that can’t cover a soul yet still rolls out more man-to-man than almost anyone in the league was always a plus matchup for Aiyuk.
Yet, it was the nature of their plays that mattered. Aiyuk made catches on out-breaking patterns, in tight coverage on go-routes and put the cherry on top with an improvisational touchdown when Purdy went into creation mode.
So many top-tier plays from Brandon Aiyuk today it’s hard to narrow it down to the best one but this improv play where he and Purdy go into creation mode to get a big window is pretty sweet
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
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These types of plays simply weren’t present in pre-Purdy iterations of the 49ers offense.
The win did come at something of a cost, as so many fantasy managers are ready to tell you. Typically, I don’t feel bad for gamers when their RB1 touches the ball 18 times and records 91 total yards. When that player is Christian McCaffrey, I’ll allow a small touch of pity.
McCaffrey suffered what was announced as a calf injury in the second half of this game. Elijah Mitchell came in and ultimately helped close this thing out. He's one of the best backup runners in the league. There's no real replacing of McCaffrey and that will certainly be true when the competition gets much tougher than the Commanders.
That’s what makes wrapping up the NFC’s top seed in Week 17 so important, thanks to this win and a stunning Eagles loss. While McCaffrey’s fantasy season is over, his and the 49ers’ real pursuit of glory is just beginning. With the top seed all wrapped up, they can place McCaffrey on ice next week right before the whole team gets a bye during the Wild Card round. We should all — outside of fans of other NFC teams — be rooting for his total health, because as the Aiyuk-to-Purdy connection reminded us on Sunday, this offense is something we just haven’t seen before during a 49ers postseason run.
Jayden Reed
One of my favorite wide receiver prospects from the 2023 NFL Draft was now-Packers rookie, Jayden Reed. Sunday Night Football was just another example in a season’s worth of evidence for why I was so high on Reed. He’s quietly one of the most dynamic players in yet another great rookie class.
Jayden Reed isn't going to be a slot-only player for the Packers@MattHarmon_BYB on Reed's potential ceiling as a high impact player pic.twitter.com/mwYwl2bjd9
— Reception Perception (@RecepPerception) August 25, 2023
Jordan Love’s first pass of the game was a deep shot to Reed. It wasn’t the first time he looked for Reed in the vertical game as the two would later connect on a 33-yard post route. The more Reed shines in the deep game, the better off this Packers offense is. The best part of Reed’s game is that he’s multi-faceted. He can win on big-boy routes against press coverage (as the video above shows) but the Packers are comfortable working him in on designer plays underneath. His second touchdown of the day came on an explosive run-after-catch play after he ran a gorgeous route against man coverage.
I often said during the draft process that Reed was one or two tweaks away from being a high-level starting wide receiver. There are still some kinks Reed needs to work out in the contested-catch game but otherwise, as a separator and runner after the catch, Reed has made those leaps I wanted to see.
The Packers have drafted a lot of skill-position players the last two years. All of them look like they will be useful-to-very-good players in the league. With Jordan Love looking like a quality starter, we should be interested in all of them at different levels.
I said it when he was drafted and I’ll say it again: Reed will be the best of the bunch.
My only negative note from Reed’s rookie season is that he’s been dealing with many nagging injuries this season. He missed the second half of this SNF game after re-aggravating a chest injury he’s been nursing since Week 12. Part of Reed’s appeal is that he’ll handle the dirty work underneath and in the YAC game in addition to his special teams contribution. He’s going to take punishment in those areas. Hopefully, the Packers can work out how to keep him healthy for the long term and allow him to shine fully.
Jayden Reed has superstar potential. Plain and simple. He has the route chops, explosive ability and open-field instincts to be a deadly playmaker. Reed and Love’s connection is perfectly emblematic of the Packers' hyper-fast rebirth on offense. He will be right at the top of my fantasy targets for next season.
Rams cap off an all-time fantasy waiver run
In Week 17, the Los Angeles Rams locked up an NFC playoff berth and they couldn’t have done it without the impact of two unlikely young heroes. Kyren Williams ends the fantasy football season as the RB4 in Yahoo standard scoring in just two games (RB2 in points per game) and Puka Nacua finishes as the WR6.
You were a big-time winner if you went hard at them after Week 1 on waivers.
The Kyren Williams demolition tour, half-point PPR:
— scott pianowski (@scott_pianowski) December 31, 2023
- RB7, RB4, RB26, RB3, RB30, RB2. Missed four games.
- RB1, RB9, RB18, RB5, RB11, RB1 (in progress).
Not everyone could have drafted McCaffrey. Anyone could have FAABed Williams. Most impactful universally-available move.
This is purely anecdotal, but I ran into three to four teams in my own fantasy playoff runs that had both Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua. I talked to multiple people who were facing the same type of squad while giving advice. It wasn't an utterly unseen stack. Imagine getting two elite-level difference-makers off the waiver wire.
That’s one way to push for a championship.
We might never see a situation like this again where two players from the same offense come off the waiver wire and finish as top-10 players. We can still learn two things here, however.
For one, if you can identify the value offense in fantasy football in the offseason, you gain a big edge. The Rams were not often discussed as this type of team but with a veteran high-end quarterback fully healthy in Matthew Stafford to elevate young playmakers and an elite-tier play-caller, they were a fantastic candidate.
Secondly, it pays to be aggressive with your FAAB early in the season. With the rest of the season waiting, it can be hard to blow it all right away. You know there will be some adds you can't even consider making down the line. However, we get some of our most valuable and most surprising revelations in Week 1. If you can adequately react to the correct information, you'll find true difference-makers worth unloading the wallet for early on. Those who went hard for Nacua and Williams are proof positive of profitable early aggression.
Mason Rudolph has been enough
Look, I said many stupid things about the ceiling of the Steelers offense. I overlooked a lot of potential pitfalls for the unit but it was because there was serious talent in the wide receiver and running back rooms. Those takes didn’t age well.
But I had no idea that Mason Rudolph was the guy we needed to get the offense unlocked.
I’m being a bit sarcastic, but there’s no denying that Rudolph has given the Steelers their most productive play behind center in 2023.
Games with 250+ passing yards this season
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 31, 2023
Mason Rudolph: 2-of-2 starts
Kenny Pickett: 1-of-12 starts
Rudolph has a passer rating north of 100 in back-to-back games. But more importantly, he’s been far more (wisely) aggressive than either of his predecessors.
In Week 17, Rudolph had a 2.8 time to throw and averaged 8.0 air yards per pass attempt. He’s willing to stand in under pressure and fire the ball downfield. George Pickens has come alive in the last two weeks. He recorded another 131 yards after taking over the game in Week 16. Even the customarily target-constricted Diontae Johnson hauled in multiple deep receptions against Seattle.
While I don’t think Rudolph is anything close to the answer for Pittsburgh’s future questions at quarterback, I at least owe him an apology for completely writing him off. He’s shined a light on the mercurial talent in this receiver room by simply giving them accurate chances downfield. At the very least, he’s served as a reason to be in on these wideouts again in 2024 if the Steelers are serious about upgrading the offensive coordinator and quarterback spot. For that reason alone, he’s been enough.
Five things I don’t care about
Previously-held limitations on CeeDee Lamb
Prior to 2023, there had been a general sense of “wanting more” from CeeDee Lamb’s statistical output. As this season winds to a close, those sentiments are ancient history.
On Saturday, he put on a complete and utter show against an overmatched Lions secondary. By the time the game ended, Lamb had locked up his spot as the Cowboys franchise leader in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,651). He’s currently the top-scoring wideout in fantasy football.
Lamb was one of the right answers.
I have folks asking me if he should be in the Justin Jefferson tier in dynasty fantasy football — and even ranked ahead of the Vikings wideout. If you don’t play in that format, the gravity of that sentence may not hit but essentially Jefferson’s place atop the receiver rankings was nearly untouchable. Maybe I’m being a prisoner of the moment but I think it’s worth a conversation.
Lamb has more than graduated into the elite tier of NFL wide receivers. He’s among the best in the game and is a spectacular separator against every form of coverage at every level. Unlike Jefferson, I know for sure who will be throwing him the ball next season and can project his partnership with Dak Prescott for multiple seasons to come.
Final note on this: CeeDee Lamb made noise after the 49ers loss, stating that he wasn't getting enough work. It's hard to remember now but this Cowboys offense was not making him the focal point of the passing game to start the season and the on-field product was suffering. It was clearly an issue and the receiver called it out. His opportunity was not in line with his ability. Targets aren't just earned — they need to be assigned and Dallas wasn't doing a good enough job there. It was easy to see.
Said a lot of dumb things this season, I say a lot of dumb things every season, but charting CeeDee Lamb today and I feel really good about calling for the Cowboys offense to revolve around CeeDee right before Week 6...when they did exactly that and went on a tear. It was so… https://t.co/ila2y8pUeo
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 12, 2023
So let this serve as a reminder when we want to criticize receivers for making noise about their lack of opportunity. Sometimes, these guys are right and they can help their team win by getting more work. That’s especially true when said receiver is an obvious stone-cold baller who is almost always open like CeeDee Lamb. What an incredible season for the fourth-year receiver.
The Eagles' talent
A few weeks ago, in this very same column, my stance on the Eagles was that even if they were playing below their record while beating subpar teams, they’d eventually be fine because they have better players than most of their opponents.
At this point, my stance has well since changed.
The warning signs have been building for weeks. A Week 17 loss to the now 4-12 Cardinals that dramatically helps their NFC rivals sounds the panic alarms.
The Eagles offense had their moments. Jalen Hurts tossed three touchdowns, including two to Julio Jones. They had an efficient day on the ground in a plus matchup. But they weren't perfect; they haven't been on that side of the ball all season. We know that's a massive issue for the Eagles at this stage of their season because the defense gives this team zero margin for error.
Kyler Murray became just the latest quarterback to tear apart the Eagles' pass defense. His 116.7 passer rating was easily his best since returning to the NFL field in early November. He hadn’t completed over 67% of his throws in any game. He checked in with 80.6% in Week 17. Murray had gone under 6.5 yards per attempt in all of his previous four games. The Eagles afforded him a 7.5 average.
Murray and the Cardinals found this level of passing success without their No. 1 receiver in Marquise Brown and their breakout tight end recording just 48 yards on seven targets. Eight Cardinals caught a pass against the Eagles. They could burn this defense in any such way.
Again, none of this is new. The Eagles' pass defense has been an issue all year long. The more troubling part is that the run defense has completely fallen apart as the season comes to a close.
James Conner became the latest bell-cow back to barrel through this front seven. He took his 26 carries for 128 yards and a score. Even backup running back Michael Carter averaged a whopping 8.7 yards per carry. The Eagles employ many proven veterans and several highly drafted players in the front four. And yet it was Arizona that controlled the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles defense is beyond a problem. It’s a key part of their identity and a crippling factor in their disappointing season. The offense has to cover for it and nothing that side of the ball has shown this season over the last two months gives you faith they can be that dominant of a group. And with No. 2 receiver DeVonta Smith leaving the game on crutches in a walking boot, that assignment is only going to get more complicated if he has to miss time.
Talent can trump all when that talent is available and playing to the height of its power. That just hasn’t been true of the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles.
Bucs offense when they’re off-script
Of course, the week I made a big deal about Baker Mayfield being my biggest miss of the 2023 season on the podcast, the Bucs laid an egg against an inferior Saints team at home. That said, I don’t think this offense is the biggest concern around this team. That would be the defense.
The Bucs can still win the NFC South if they merely beat the lowly Panthers next week. They should get the job done and overall, are still the best option to represent this division in the postseason. They have the most intriguing ceiling when the offense is cooking. There’s just next to no shot anyone can take them seriously against playoff-level competition with that defense.
Even if the Cowboys and Eagles, the two teams they’d likely face in Round 1 of the postseason, have their issues, both teams have the skill-position talent to rip apart that defense. Maybe with the serious concerns the Eagles are facing with their own stop unit the Bucs would have a chance to win in a shootout but it’s a stretch.
This Week 17 result was a reminder that when you can push the Tampa Bay offense behind the action by multiple scores in negative game script, you won’t get their best in return. Turnover creeps into Mayfield's game and what’s starting to develop into a solid run game with Rachaad White becomes irrelevant.
Justin Fields’ flaws
Justin Fields is not perfect. Anyone can see that. He takes too many sacks and isn’t always perfectly in rhythm in the underneath passing game.
I care about those flaws, but not enough to dissuade a quarterback-needy team that isn't in a position to take a top rookie prospect from a pursuit of the soon-to-be former Bears passer.
With the Panthers' loss today, Chicago officially netted the first overall pick in the draft. It’s nothing short of a coup to acquire a future first and for that pick to become the top selection. Twists of fate don’t always bend to this level of fortune. The Bears know that and will likely cash in that lottery ticket to restart the quarterback clock. Fields is a known commodity and the rookies are not but the upside of Caleb Williams or Drake Maye will be too enticing to pass up.
That will put Fields on the move and they can get a decent return for him. Sam Darnold was once traded for a future second-round pick and additional selections. This would be a similar type of swap out for young quarterbacks but Fields has been much better than Darnold was in New York to start his career.
Fields appears to be ending the 2023 season on a high note. As Week 17 comes to a close, he is second behind only Lamar Jackson in quarterback rushing yards despite only playing 12 games, and more importantly, he vaulted DJ Moore to a career season. Moore sits at 1,300 yards receiving and nine total scores, both career-high marks. Fields and Moore were excellent at slicing apart man coverage, an excellent signal for the passers’ future endeavors.
Fields isn’t the picture-perfect franchise solution for his next team but he’s some level of an answer. There will be teams out there that aren’t in range for a difference-making rookie who should come calling on Fields. Some of those teams will actually offer superior offensive line play, offense-centric coaching staffs and perhaps a deep set of wide receivers — the Bears got next to nothing from anyone beyond Moore — than what Fields experienced in Chicago.
The Jaguars win
I shouldn’t be so hard on Jacksonville. I often say that blowout wins can tell us something and great teams demolish bad teams. Well, the Jaguars indeed swept away the Panthers with relative ease. However, I’m not sure beating a team this deep into chaos, where their owner apparently throws drinks into a crowd, moves me much.
This video appears to show Panthers owner David Tepper throwing the contents of a drinking cup in the direction of (presumably) a Jaguars fan today. This is shocking. https://t.co/xv3du6hJlp
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 31, 2023
Any good vibes Carolina enjoyed last week in an upset win while Bryce Young put up career-best passing numbers were quickly wiped away this week. Even if Jacksonville’s offense struggled to move the ball, the Panthers just went nowhere on their side. They officially sent the No. 1 overall pick to the Chicago Bears with Sunday’s result.
The Jaguars were able to get a big play out of the run game with Travis Etienne Jr. on a 62-yard touchdown scamper. That was a welcome sign for a team that’s struggled to run the ball for months. The run blocking has been a mess at times but much like the issues in the passing game, you can chalk up most of the issues to overall design. Etienne got out in space on this run, where he’s at his best. There just hasn’t been enough of that this season.
Press Taylor kept this guy under 4.0 YPC for an entire season https://t.co/t719vJDPIH
— Mario Puig (@ThePostingScout) December 31, 2023
At least he closed things out for his fantasy managers. His fantasy numbers have mostly been a mirage and not even close to indicative of the health of Jacksonville’s run game. Nevertheless, he rewarded gamers with a hammer shot in Week 17.
Given the matchup, I just struggle to put much stock into a new wrinkle like this. It would be great to see more of this from Jacksonville as they head into a postseason push. So, do it again. Go out and run on the Titans, who so often sell out to stop ground games, in Week 18. Make a statement before heading into the NFL playoffs — because doing it to the Panthers just doesn’t move the needle. | https://www.boston25news.com/news/national/week-17-caredont/IAYA5UFITTPDTEUBAQLNHTCPTE/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:35Z |
The Ondo State Judicial Commission has approved the appointment of Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku-Makun as the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary following the retirement of the former occupier of the office, Victoria Bob-Manuel.
The Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola charged the new Chief Registrar to bring positive and transformative changes that will lead to orderliness in every sector of the judiciary. Speaking during the inauguration of the new Court Registrar, Justice Odusola, congratulated Ajanaku-Makun on her appointment, and urged her to be steadfast and carry out her responsibilities without fear or favour. Justice Odusola said: “As we know, the position of Chief Registrar is significant being the highest civil servant and accounting officer of the High Court. The position is one of great responsibility, demand, influence, and resourcefulness. It is instrumental in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning and operation of our courts. “It plays a pivotal role in upholding the integrity of our legal system, promoting access to justice, and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct. The holder of the office must therefore be one with proven integrity, forthrightness, wisdom, maturity, and fear of God. “Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku-Makun meets these qualities.
The Judicial Service Commission after extensive interviews, found her worthy and believed that she was capable of holding the office. I want to believe that her leadership will bring about positive and transformative changes that will lead to orderliness in every sector of the judiciary. “It is hoped that her time here as the Chief Registrar will be beneficial to the system and marked with integrity, wisdom, and success” Ajanaku-Makun joined the State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate in 2003 from where she rose through the ranks to Deputy Chief Registrar in 2013, till her present appointment Born in Owo in Owo Local Government Area of State of Nigeria, she obtained a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Degree Hons in 1994 from Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Osun State. She attended Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos in the year 1996 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on 19 December 1996. She obtained a Master of Law (LL.M) Degree from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan in 2003, a Master of Philosophy of Law (M.Phil) Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, lle Ife in 2017 and currently studying for her Doctoral Degree at Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife. She is a Chartered Arbitrator and Mediator.
Prior to her appointment to the Bench of the Ondo State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate Grade 1 in 2003, she was in private practice for seven years. She rose through the ranks on the Bench and was appointed a Deputy Chief Registrar covering Ondo/Ore Judicial Division in 2013. She also served as the Deputy Chief Registrar (Finance), High Court of Justice, Akure, Chief Magistrate Administration Ikare Akoko Judicial Division. Deputy Chief Registrar (Litigation), High Court of Justice, Akure and Chief Magistrate Administration, Idanre Judicial Division, sitting over Criminal and Civil matters before her current appointment. She is a Member of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (ISRCL), Member of Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) and National Judicial College (NJC). She held different positions in the Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Ondo State Branch. In year 2019, she served as a Member of the Governorship, National, and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Zamfara State.
In her maiden address, AjanakuMakun promised to join hands with the Chief Judge to bring positive changes and development to the judiciary. “I know and understand the onerous task before me and I pledge to use all my strength and ability to live up to expectation and what is expected of me “I am ready to work together with every one in the system and provide all necessary logistic, human capacity and operational support to maintain a strong, efficient and equitable judicial system in the state. “I am also seeking the support of every judicial workers in my new role as the Chief Registrar to make Ondo state Judiciary one of the best in terms of justice delivery and so many other things. “I will be ready to work with you to reposition, develop and to make Ondo state Judiciary as the pride of the South West region and Nigeria”, she said. | https://newtelegraphng.com/ondo-judiciary-gets-new-chief-registrar/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:36Z |
LAREDO, Texas — Customs officers seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $10.2 million at a border crossing between Texas and Mexico, authorities said.
According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents seized the drugs at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo on Dec. 21.
A customs officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor hauling a utility refrigerated trailer with a manifest of a commercial shipment of cut flowers for secondary inspection, the news release stated.
During the inspection, officers discovered 164.72 pounds of alleged methamphetamine in powder form, 854.07 pounds of alleged meth in crystal form and 165.34 pounds of alleged cocaine.
Officials estimated that the drugs had a combined street value of $10,298,520.
Agents seized the narcotics, and Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure, the news release stated.
“CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,” Alberto Flores, director at the Laredo Port of Entry, said in a statement. “This significant seizure is an example of ongoing operational efforts conducted daily to protect our borders.” | https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/customs-officers-seize-meth-cocaine-valued-102m-border-crossing/QORQLDR44JGF7NUPEPNKB56NDU/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:36Z |
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Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEGG – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,390,000 shares, a decrease of 24.0% from the November 30th total of 1,830,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,220,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Currently, 7.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Newegg Commerce Price Performance
NEGG stock traded down $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $1.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 823,763 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,170,929. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Newegg Commerce has a fifty-two week low of $0.52 and a fifty-two week high of $3.09. The company’s 50 day moving average is $0.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.05.
Institutional Trading of Newegg Commerce
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Newegg Commerce during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Newegg Commerce during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Vident Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Newegg Commerce by 182.4% during the 4th quarter. Vident Investment Advisory LLC now owns 37,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 24,089 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in shares of Newegg Commerce by 261.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 38,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 28,112 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Newegg Commerce during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $76,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.44% of the company’s stock.
About Newegg Commerce
Newegg Commerce, Inc operates as an electronics-focused e-retailer in North America. The company offers desktops, laptops, gaming laptops, peripherals, and accessories; CPU/processors, graphic cards, motherboards, storage devices, and computer accessories; home video and audio, headphones, pro audio/video, cellphones, wearables, and digital cameras; display and printing, office technology furniture, office supplies, and mailing and inventory supplies; and software, digital downloads, warranty and services, 3rd party gift cards, and entertainment products.
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Nursultan Nazarbayev receives First Deputy Chairman of Nur Otan Party
18:26, 05 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has held today a meeting with First Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan Party Maulen Ashimbayev, the press service of Akorda informs.
At the meeting, Maulen Ashimbayev reported to Nursultan Nazarbayev on the preparations for the 18th Party Congress to be held at the end of February this year. In addition, the First Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan Party presented the report on the results of the work done by the Party in 2018.
Concluding the meeting, the President of Kazakhstan entrusted Ashimbayev with mapping out the 2030 Program of the Party. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/nursultan-nazarbayev-receives-first-deputy-chairman-of-nur-otan-party_a3495190/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:37Z |
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Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad launch book named "Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi Virast"
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad launched a book named "Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi Virast" at Rang Bhawan Auditorium, Delhi on Sunday.
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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad launched a book named "Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi Virast" at Rang Bhawan Auditorium, Delhi on Sunday. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Treasurer Govind Giri Maharaj and other dignitaries were also present at the event.
Speaking at the event he talked about the preachings of Adi Shankaracharya and the work done by him for the welfare of society and to make world one family. "Today every country has so many nuclear bombs that it is enough to destroy the world. This world is divided into several blocks and it needs a message that can unite it," he said.
Further, he also talked about Bhagvat Gita and shared examples of Load Ram with the people present at the event. "Lord Ram is our necessity, though which we can do character building of our future generations," said Arif Mohammad Khan. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan reached Delhi on Saturday and is scheduled to attend programs in Noida and Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr today. (ANI)
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Joe Biden was up past his bedtime and Jill Biden looked like a tawdry lounge singer during their uninspiring New Years Eve message.
Joe Biden was slurring his words, lying about the economy, pushing Bidenomics, and sounding senile.
Joe Biden: I’ve been eating everything that’s put in front of me. I’ve eaten pasta, which I love, eating a lot of chicken, chicken parmesan. I’ve been eating all italian foods, basically ice cream and ice cream, chocolate chip ice cream…
…one of the big highlights stands out for me is my dad used to have an expression. He’d say, joey, a job’s about a lot more than the paycheck. It’s about your dignity. It’s about respect. So many people through the midwest and the center of the country, their factories are shipped overseas the last couple times out, and they were losing hope and faith. So we brought a lot of jobs back to the United States. People are in position to be able to make a living now, and they’ve created a lot of jobs, over 14 million. And I just feel good that the american people got up. They’ve been through a rough time with pandemic, but now we’re coming back. They’re back…
…My hope is that everybody has a healthy, happy and safe new year. But beyond that, I hope that they understand that we’re in a better position than any country in the world to lead the world. We’re coming back and it’s about time.
Jill Biden added her two cents.
Jill Biden: I think it’s what I would always tell my students, be positive, be optimistic, and be kind to one another. Happy New Year.
76% of Americans view the economy as poor under Joe Biden.
Gas prices under Joe Biden are purposely higher today and inflation has robbed Americans of their hard earned dollars under Bidenomics.
There is no way a major political party would run someone as lost and unappealing as Joe Biden without have great assurances that they can fix the election in their favor.
There is no way this guy could win a fair election even with the media lying for him on a daily basis. It’s just not possible.
Via Midnight Rider. | https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/tawdry-jill-biden-decided-wear-bejeweled-flower-garden/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:40Z |
A comprehensive book on the legal organization and official and civil perception and action to manage part of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage, which is its Moroccan Jewish heritage, published by the Moroccan Journal of Local Administration and Development (Remald), entitled “Organizing the Moroccan Jewish Community,” in more than 400 pages, combining the two languages. Arabic and French.
This work, compiled and coordinated by Mohamed Benihi, director of the Moroccan Journal of Local Administration and Development, presents all the legal texts of interest to the Moroccan Jewish community, with a series of speeches and letters from Kings Mohammed VI and Hassan II addressed to the community, or speaking about coexistence and interfaith dialogue, with an introduction to declarations. International, such as the “Marrakesh Declaration on the Rights of Religious Minorities in the Islamic World,” bringing readers closer to the views of constitutional institutions in the field of managing Moroccan cultural heritage, and organizing prominent institutions in the field of introducing Moroccan-Jewish cultural heritage, such as the Museum of Moroccan Judaism in Casablanca, which has opened its doors since 1997, and has been The first of its kind in the Arab region, and the only one in the world interested in this Moroccan heritage.
The reference includes excerpts from the Kingdom’s Constitution on the subject, some resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly related to interreligious dialogue, details of the most recent decree regulating the Moroccan Jewish community, excerpts from the decree of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, decisions, decrees and laws concerned with regulating the establishment and management of “Jewish mosques,” and the Family Code. , the archaeological classification of Jewish buildings, the reorganization of the Hebrew courts and Hebrew documentation, and definitions of Hebrew notary contracts.
Among what the book is known for are the decrees concerned with determining the list of holiday days on which holidays are permitted in public administrations and institutions, and the quasi-tax fees on halal meat in the Jewish religion that benefit the committees of Moroccan Jewish groups, while stopping at the decree considering the “Foundation for the Hebrew-Moroccan Cultural Heritage” as an association. Of public benefit since 2001.
In presenting the new work, Abdullah Boussouf, Secretary-General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, spoke about the importance of this documentary reference for the readers, researchers and actors concerned, saying: “It is known that the protection of the Moroccan Hebrew component finds its basis in the visionary vision of the kings of Morocco,” especially King Mohammed V. “What history attests to is that he provided great services to the benefit of the Moroccan Jewish community after the Vichy regime in France attempted to hand over members of this community to the Nazis.”
He also recalled the work of King Mohammed VI to “protect the tangible and intangible Hebrew-Moroccan heritage as an integral part of the national heritage,” and provided examples of rehabilitating many of the country’s Jewish religious sites and spaces, in order to restore respect and dignity to a group of churches and synagogues, while creating cultural museums. It highlights “the authentic coexistence between Jews and Muslims throughout the Kingdom,” and he specifically mentioned the “House of Memory” in Essaouira, while noting “the worthy initiative to create the Center for Studies and Research in Moroccan Hebrew Law, and the creation of the Chair of Hebrew Law at Mohammed V University in Rabat.”
Boussouf recalled the implemented royal instructions related to the organization of the Moroccan Jewish community, which are derived from the fact that King Mohammed VI is “the Commander of the Faithful, the guarantor of the freedom to practice religious affairs, for all Moroccans, regardless of their beliefs.” He also stated that the decree to structure and modernize the organization of the Moroccan Jewish community dedicates to the Moroccan Jewish tributary as a component. Constitutionally for Moroccan culture” in order to preserve its rich and diverse heritage and advance its ancient culture, while ensuring the consolidation of relations between Moroccan Jews living abroad and their country of origin.
Boussouf recorded the abrogation of the new royal decree and its replacement with superseded texts dating back to the year 1945, which stipulated the creation of the “National Council of the Moroccan Jewish Community,” which was entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring “the management of the affairs of the community and the preservation of the cultural and ritual heritage and radiation of the Jewish religion and its authentic Moroccan values,” and the “Jewish Committee.” Moroccans Abroad” which “works to strengthen the ties of Moroccan Jews residing abroad with their country of origin, enhance their religious and cultural radiance, and defend the highest interests of the Kingdom.”
It also stipulated the creation of the “Foundation for the Moroccan Jewish Religion,” which should “ensure the advancement and care of the intangible Moroccan Jewish heritage, the preservation of its traditions, and the preservation of its particularities.”
The Secretary-General of the Moroccan Community Council indicated that the purpose of these measures is to “highlight the Hebrew tributary stipulated in the Constitution of the Kingdom as a real and historical component of the Moroccan identity, which is rich in its multiple tributaries, and the extent to which the Moroccan people cling to the values of openness, moderation, tolerance, security, harmony, coexistence and dialogue, for the sake of mutual understanding between all Cultures and civilizations of the world.” | https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/the-commander-of-the-faithful-guarantees-freedom-of-worship/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:41Z |
New Delhi, December 31
Three battalions of the BSF, comprising more than 3,000 personnel, will move across the border from Odisha to Chhattisgarh and an equal number of ITBP units will further move into the Naxal stronghold of Abujhmad as part of a strategy to intensify anti-Maoist operations in their last bastions, official sources said.
The new operational blueprint is part of a plan under which Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently made a declaration that India was “on the verge of” eliminating Left-wing extremism (LWE).
“The last strike against LWE by forces such as the BSF, CRPF and the ITBP is in the process. We are determined to end Naxalism,” Shah had said on December 1 in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, while addressing BSF troops on their 59th Raising Day.
Sources in the security establishment said the BSF had been directed to create six new company operating bases in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district by initially moving one of its battalion based in Odisha’s Malkangiri, just across the interstate border.
A BSF battalion has a strength of over 1,000 personnel. The ITBP, which currently has about eight battalions located in Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon and Kondagaon districts of Chhattisgarh, has been asked to move one unit further inside the core area of Abujhmad.
This is an about 4,000 sq km forest area in Narayanpur district and considered a stronghold of armed Naxal cadres.
The uncharted Abhujmad or ‘madh’ forests are host to a population of about 35,000 people, mainly tribals, residing in 237 villages. The area, at present, has no permanent central or state police base and armed Maoist cadres are stated to be operating, training and moving here from across the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in the south Bastar region.
The Bastar region comprising districts like Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur up to Narayanpur and Kondagaon, and Kanker district further north is the last bastion and corridor where Maoists have some strength and can spring surprises against the security forces and the administration.
The security forces are building their new strength and infrastructure here to demolish the Maoist network and hold the area so that development works can be initiated by the state government, a senior officer said.
He said two more BSF and ITBP battalions each would be later moved to further dominate the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border along south Bastar.
A security officer said Naxals were using the Bastar corridor of Chhattisgarh to move back and forth into Odisha districts like Malkangiri, Koraput and Kandhmal and hence the central forces had been tasked with creating more company operating bases or forward operating bases along the border of the two states.
While there are around 800-900 active cadres in Chhattisgarh’s Dandakaranya special zonal committee leadership of the Naxals, the CPI(Maoist) strength in Odisha under the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division is depleted with only 242 active cadre, the officer said.
Out of the 242, only 13 are from Odisha while the rest of the senior and middle-rung leadership of the Maoists hail from Chhattisgarh.
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On the final trading day of the year 2023, the bulls maintained their grip on the market to close the year in green. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index gained 0.36 per cent to close at 74,773.77 points, an all-time high. The overall market was driven by gains in MTNN (+0.57%), ZENITHBANK (+1.18%), and GTCO (+1.12%) outweighing losses in AIRTELAFRI (-0.03%), BUAFOODS (-2.77%), and DANGSUGAR (-0.70%) as investors begin to take positions ahead of FY’23 earning season. Having gained in two out of three trading sessions in the week, the ASI closed 1.01 per cent higher week-on-week, its tenth consecutive weekly gain. Over the year, some of the top performers included DANGSUGAR (+255.14% y/y), UBA (+237.50% y/y), BUAFOODS (+197.54% y/y), ACCESSCORP (+172.35% y/y) and OANDO (+167.86% y/y), while some of the laggards included NB (-1.20% y/y), GUINNESS (-4.80% y/y), and BUACEMENT (-0.80% y/y).
In summary, the NGX Exchange finished the year up 45.90 per cent y/y – the fourth consecutive annual gain, while the market capitalisation added N13.00 trillion y/y to close at N40.92 trillion. On NGX Sector Indices appraisal year to date, the performance of all sector indices closed positive. NGX Oil and Gas was the best performer gaining 125.29 per cent, followed by NGX Banking (+112.51%), NGX Consumer Goods (+93.14%), NGX Insurance (+79.37%), NGX Pension (+79.20%), NGX 30 (+50.74%), and NGX Industrial Goods (+12.84%). Analysis of Friday’s market activities showed trade turnover settled higher relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions up by 126.23 per cent. A total of 368.63 million shares valued at N12.82 billion were exchanged in 6,732 deals. ZENITHBANK (+1.18%) led the volume chart with 28.88 million units traded while GEREGU (+0.00%) led the value chart with deals worth N7.22 billion. Market breadth closed positive at a 3.07-to-1 ratio with advancing issues outnumbering the declining ones. TRANSCOHOT (+10.00%) topped 45 others on the leader’s table while SUNAASSUR (-5.17%) led 14) others on the laggard’s log. | https://newtelegraphng.com/weekly-wrap-up-all-share-index-up-45-9-closes-2023-positive-2/ | 2024-01-01T04:58:42Z |
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