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The stock price of Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has dropped by -0.47 compared to previous close of 25.74. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -1.27% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2023-12-15 that Wabash National (WNC) closed the most recent trading day at $27.04, moving -1.02% from the previous trading session.
Is It Worth Investing in Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) is 5.60x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for WNC is 1.54. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The average price recommended by analysts for Wabash National Corp. (WNC) is $25.00, which is -$0.62 below the current market price. The public float for WNC is 45.01M and currently, short sellers hold a 13.66% of that float. On December 31, 2023, WNC’s average trading volume was 521.45K shares.
WNC’s Market Performance
The stock of Wabash National Corp. (WNC) has seen a -1.27% decrease in the past week, with a 19.27% rise in the past month, and a 21.31% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.22% for WNC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.07% for WNC’s stock, with a 9.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WNC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WNC stocks, with DA Davidson repeating the rating for WNC by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for WNC in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $25 based on the research report published on September 27, 2023 of the current year 2023.
WNC Trading at 12.64% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WNC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.22%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.18%, as shares surge +16.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +20.23% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WNC fell by -1.27%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.00% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.28. In addition, Wabash National Corp. saw 13.36% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WNC starting from Magee Larry J, who sale 13,000 shares at the price of $26.15 back on May 01. After this action, Magee Larry J now owns 111,874 shares of Wabash National Corp., valued at $339,963 using the latest closing price.
Smith Dustin T, the SVP, Chief Strategy Officer of Wabash National Corp., sale 41,327 shares at $27.26 during a trade that took place back on Mar 08, which means that Smith Dustin T is holding 59,398 shares at $1,126,574 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WNC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +6.49 for the present operating margin
- +12.09 for the gross margin
The net margin for Wabash National Corp. stands at +4.49. The total capital return value is set at 20.53, while invested capital returns managed to touch 14.28. Equity return is now at value 50.60, with 16.73 for asset returns.
Based on Wabash National Corp. (WNC), the company’s capital structure generated 105.33 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 51.30. Total debt to assets is 33.79, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 103.79. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 50.55.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.59, with the company’s debt to enterprise value settled at 0.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.25 and the total asset turnover is 2.11. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.71.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Wabash National Corp. (WNC) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high. | https://newsheater.com/2024/01/01/wabash-national-corp-wnc-shares-plummet-below-1-year-high/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:01Z |
Big Ten Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:44 PM EST|Updated: 2 hours 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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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2 (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Maryland +4.5 vs. Auburn
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Maryland by 6.2 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
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Pick: Penn State -6 vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Penn State by 15.7 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 35.5 - Iowa vs. Tennessee
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Total: 42.2 points
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
Over 44.5 - Bowling Green vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Projected Total: 48.3 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 26
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Over 45.5 - Alabama vs. Michigan
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- Projected Total: 48.9 points
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
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Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson sealed up the MVP award by going 12-for-14 for 255 yards (18.2 YPA!) with a 3:0 TD:INT ratio (and 25 rushing yards) in the first half, and his fourth touchdown pass came during his first attempt of the second. Jackson was the top QB this week during his best fantasy performance of the season, also posting an EPA/play in the 100th percentile and a completion percentage over expectation (+23.6) in the 99th. He finished with five TD passes, as Baltimore scored a season-high 56 points while locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
Zay Flowers caught a long touchdown and racked up 103 receiving yards, while Isaiah Likely pulled down two scores. Both saw just three targets apiece.
Gus Edwards and Justice Hill both scored, with the former dominating the carries and the latter the passing-down work. J.K. Dobbins would have definitely finished as a top-five fantasy back if health cooperated.
Rashod Bateman couldn’t secure a long catch early after suffering a bad drop Monday night. Maybe injuries are to blame, but his massively disappointing season looks even worse when considering his QB will win MVP.
Tyler Huntley threw a touchdown during his lone attempt and also posted a perfect Passer Rating, proving Jackson is a system quarterback (says the guy who’s ripping up his 45/1 Brock Purdy MVP ticket through tears).
The depleted Dolphins offense struggled after an easy opening-drive TD, with Tua Tagovailoa posting his second-lowest YPA (6.2) of the season. Tagovailoa faced a Baltimore defense allowing the fewest points per game and the second-fewest yards per game since acquiring Roquan Smith last year, while Tyreek Hill dropped his easiest potential touchdown of the season in the end zone. Tagovailoa left with a shoulder injury, and his status will be key during Week 18's matchup with Buffalo for the AFC title.
De’Von Achane took advantage of Raheem Mostert’s absence, totaling 137 yards with a score. The rookie was a top-10 fantasy RB this week and is averaging 8.0 YPC on the season. Achane is clearly the biggest wild card during 2024 fantasy drafts.
Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts threw three touchdowns and posted a CPOE (+17.7) in the 97th percentile but failed to run in a score for just the second time over his last eight games. Hurts attempted only 23 passes during Arizona's upset win, as Philadelphia possessed the ball just 20 minutes Sunday (thanks to the Cardinals rushing for 221 yards and a 99-yard pick-six by the Eagles).
D'Andre Swift had just five carries for 16 yards at halftime and finished with only one target during a hugely disappointing performance in the fantasy championship. Arizona had allowed the most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to running backs over the last five weeks by a significant margin, and the Eagles entered double-digit home favorites.
Julio Jones caught two TDs in the first half but finished with just two targets. He could be looking at an expanded role moving forward with DeVonta Smith now injured and in a walking boot.
After setting an NFL record with six straight games with 125+ receiving yards, A.J. Brown has averaged just 63.5 yards over his last eight.
James Conner made a sick one-handed TD catch and ran in the late game-winning score (replays later showed his knee may have been down just before crossing the end zone). Conner rushed for the second-most yards (128) this week and turned in his best fantasy performance of the season against an Eagles defense that entered allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this year.
Kyler Murray also had his best fantasy game of the season, throwing three touchdowns Sunday. Philadelphia has now ceded the second-most passing scores (34) in the league, just one fewer than Washington. The Cardinals dropped out of the top three in next year’s draft with the win, as Murray may have prolonged his stay in Arizona (while costing him Marvin Harrison Jr.).
The Eagles have been outscored 30-0 in the third quarter over the last two games, as Jonathan Gannon won during his homecoming.
Los Angeles Rams @ New York Giants
Kyren Williams ran for three touchdowns while finishing as this week's top fantasy back. He's been a top-10 RB in five of six weeks since returning from injury and looks like a first-round fantasy pick in 2024. Given his ADP, Williams has an argument as this year's fantasy MVP, even while missing four games.
Matthew Stafford threw for 300+ yards but just one score. He also had the second-longest active streak (behind Kenny Pickett) without throwing a pick (170 passes) end when he tossed two interceptions Sunday.
Demarcus Robinson led Los Angeles with 10 targets, while Puka Nacua didn't score during an 80-yard catch.
Tyrod Taylor was having a relatively quiet game before hitting Darius Slayton for an 80-yard house call in the third quarter. He took a bunch of sacks as expected but led New York with 40 rushing yards, finishing as a top-10 fantasy QB this week while available at the DFS minimum.
Saquon Barkley rushed for fewer than 40 yards for the second time in his last three games, and Taylor missed him wide-open during a late two-point conversation attempt to go ahead.
Wan'Dale Robinson led New York with nine targets and scored a rushing touchdown.
The Giants have 19 takeaways over their last seven games but have taken a whopping 83 sacks this season — 20 more than the next most.
This game had a long punt-return TD and four missed kicks, including three extra points.
San Francisco 49ers @ Washington Commanders
Brock Purdy bounced back with a nice game, making a great play in the fourth quarter to seal the win. He also threw a dime to Brandon Aiyuk while becoming San Francisco's all-time single-season passing leader. Purdy lost another potential TD when Kyle Juszczyk dropped a pass on the opening drive, but he now has the most games with a 120+ Passer Rating over his first two seasons in NFL history.
Christian McCaffrey left late in the third quarter with a calf injury. He saw 19 opportunities before departing but failed to score after being the most favored position player ever to do so in a game. Maybe CMC shouldn't have played 100% of the snaps during Monday night's blowout with an upcoming short week? A finally healthy Elijah Mitchell took over and finished with 17 carries and as a top-12 fantasy back this week. With the 49ers locking up the No. 1 seed Sunday, CMC has three weeks to rest if needed, and Mitchell could be a viable DFS option in Week 18.
Aiyuk recorded his seventh 100-yard game of the season (and he's missed a contest), while Deebo Samuel caught a short touchdown after arriving in a "BCB for MVP" vest.
Sam Howell continued to struggle while producing just 10 points. The game’s over/under moved 7.5 points after Jacoby Brissett was named starter but curiously never corrected after he suffered a hamstring injury in practice late in the week.
Brian Robinson returned and looked good (4.9 YPC), but game script allowed just nine carries. The Commanders only possessed the ball for 21 minutes Sunday.
Terry McLaurin would be a fantasy star if he ever played with a league-average quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs
Isiah Pacheco got every KC RB carry and rushed for a career-high 130 yards during his return. He shook off last week's concussion and a shoulder injury, securing all seven targets, including Patrick Mahomes' only TD pass Sunday. Pacheco had 54 yards from scrimmage during KC's opening drive and finished as the No. 2 fantasy back during championship week.
Travis Kelce, meanwhile, put up his worst game of the season during the crucial fantasy week. He hasn’t scored in six straight games, averaging just 29.3 receiving yards over his last three.
Rashee Rice had a 67-yard catch and finished with a career-high 127. It was the rookie's first deep reception (20+ air yards) of his career (and the longest pass play of KC's season), with many more to come. Rice, who trails only Tyreek Hill in yards after the catch, should be considered a top-12 fantasy WR at 2024 draft tables.
Mahomes is averaging his fewest passing yards per game and YPA in his career this season, but he once again dealt with a horrific drop that ended a drive instead of going for a touchdown late in the second quarter — this time by Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Kansas City has the most drops in the league this year.
The Chiefs haven’t won the turnover battle in 10 straight games but are AFC West champs for the eighth year in a row anyway.
Jake Browning made some good throws, but Kansas City stuffed Cincinnati’s receivers, with none reaching 45 yards. Ja’Marr Chase could easily be fantasy’s top wideout in 2024, but he won’t be drafted that way coming off an injury-riddled season (including Joe Burrow).
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Seattle Seahawks
Seattle's once stout run defense has been one of the league's worst lately and allowed Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren to total 220 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns Sunday. Both were top-12 fantasy backs this week, and Harris could've had a third TD run but went down on his own inside the five to end the game. Harris continues to come up big during fantasy championship week in his career.
Pittsburgh’s running backs bogarted the touchdowns, but Mason Rudolph was extremely sharp. He got 11.4 YPA while taking just one sack and finished with a +22 CPOE in the 99th percentile. Rudolph certainly has an argument as the Steelers’ best option at quarterback even after Kenny Pickett is ready.
Mike Tomlin has still never had a losing season over 17 years as head coach.
Geno Smith played well, and DK Metcalf broke 100 yards despite Joey Porter Jr.’s coverage.
Kenneth Walker dominated carries during his return but saw just 10 of them in a game that saw Seattle possess the ball just 22 minutes. K9 ran in a touchdown, but a lack of volume hurt his fantasy day.
Atlanta Falcons @ Chicago Bears
Justin Fields was terrific while playing in the snow, finishing as this week's No. 3 fantasy QB. He threw a dime to DJ Moore and ran in his third score over the last four games. Chicago locked up the top pick of next year's draft (thanks to Carolina's loss Sunday) and has a fascinating decision ahead.
Moore wasn't lying when he said he was fully recovered from last week's ankle injury, erupting for the most receiving yards (159) Sunday and pulling down a touchdown. If you remove last week's dud when he injured his ankle during the game's first drive, Moore has been the No. 2 fantasy WR this season when playing with Fields.
Khalil Herbert broke 100 rushing yards and scored for the second straight week against a stingy Falcons run defense allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. He benefitted from D’Onta Foreman’s continued absence but lost a goal-line score to Roschon Johnson, yet Herbert showed how different his fantasy season could’ve been if he hadn’t suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 5. Herbert led the NFL in rush yards over expectation last season and shouldn’t be forgotten during 2024 fantasy drafts.
Desmond Ridder struggles mightily on the road, but Taylor Heinicke said hold my beer Sunday. Heinicke was picked off three times and posted a -27.1 CPOE in the first percentile. In Heinicke's defense, the Bears stop unit leads the NFL in EPA/play since Week 11.
Drake London would be a fantasy star on a different offense, so his 2024 value greatly depends on what Atlanta does (or doesn’t do) during the offseason.
Bijan Robinson got 5.0 YPC against a stout run defense, but it was Tyler Allgeier who scored a 75-yard touchdown during his lone target. Chicago remains extremely vulnerable to receiving backs.
Younghoe Koo missed two field goals in the first quarter, while Atlanta fell just short of a 100+ yard touchdown during a return after a missed FG on the final play of the first half.
New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen was 7-for-20 for 46 yards (2.3 YPA) in the first half and then missed an open Stefon Diggs for a possible 88-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Allen still had a fine fantasy game thanks to running in two scores, but he snapped his NFL-high streak of 23 straight games with a TD pass Sunday.
James Cook was predictably stuffed by the league’s toughest run defense, but his negative-four receiving yards were the real killer. Cook, Diggs and Gabe Davis combined for just 43 receiving yards on 13 targets.
Bailey Zappe had one completion for five yards and two picks in the first quarter, and his third interception was a pick-six early in the second. Zappe responded with a TD run on the next drive, as the Patriots were somehow down just six points at halftime despite committing four turnovers and missing a field goal.
Ezekiel Elliott scored his first rushing touchdown since Week 7 but has averaged just 2.8 YPC over his last five games.
Von Miller was a healthy scratch (coach’s decision).
New England opened the game with a kickoff return to the house.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor fumbled and isn’t going to be much of a receiving help while playing through a thumb injury. But he ran for 96 yards and a touchdown and will be a top-five RB in 2024 fantasy drafts.
Alec Pierce caught a 58-yard touchdown during his only target, leading the Colts in receiving Sunday.
Matt Gay missed a potentially crucial field goal in the fourth quarter, but Las Vegas was offsides, and he made the retry.
Aidan O'Connell attempted a career-high 47 passes, and a whopping 21 of them went to Davante Adams. Adams was the top-scoring fantasy receiver Sunday, when he pulled down two scores.
Zamir White saw 26 more opportunities and has acted as a true workhorse with Josh Jacobs out.
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Love threw three touchdowns and ran in another while finishing as the No. 2 fantasy QB during championship week. He ended the season the way he started it: posting a big game despite seventh-round rookie Bo Melton being Green Bay’s leading receiver Sunday night.
Aaron Jones looked healthy while running for 120 yards for the second straight week, while AJ Dillon left the game with a stinger.
Jayden Reed caught two more touchdowns, as his impressive rookie season continued. He left with a chest injury but has plenty of time to heal up for the 2024 fantasy campaign.
Nick Mullens replaced an abysmal Jaren Hall in the second half, but he didn’t fare much better aside from a garbage-time TD with the score 30-3.
Justin Jefferson saw 10 targets, but Minnesota’s dreadful quarterback situation ruined the night of many fantasy managers counting on the star WR in their championship.
Whoever becomes the feature back in the Vikings offense next season has massive fantasy potential.
Happy New Year!
New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay was shut out through three quarters, but Baker Mayfield got 9.4 YPA and threw two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. He also snapped his NFL-high streak without a two-interception game despite New Orleans still missing Marshon Lattimore.
Rachaad White had scored double-digit fantasy points in 10 straight games before failing to do so during championship week. White lost a fumble, but game script (11 carries) was the main culprit here, as Tampa Bay possessed the ball for just 23 minutes.
Chris Godwin was due for major touchdown regression having scored just once all season (before Sunday) despite seeing the sixth-most targets inside the 10-yard line.
Trey Palmer had a nice game but also couldn't keep his footing on a possible long TD catch and fumbled instead.
Jamaal Williams led New Orleans in carries (Alvin Kamara departed in the third quarter with an ankle injury), Juwan Johnson led the team with 12 targets (twice as many as Chris Olave) and Taysom Hill caught a touchdown during a frustrating game for Saints fantasy managers.
Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud has likely suffered multiple concussions this season, and he also took a major helmet-to-helmet hit early in the third quarter against the Cardinals in Week 11 (when the Texans were shutout at home in the second half). Give him a pass for not lighting it up during his return, and game script didn't ask the rookie QB to do much Sunday.
Nico Collins has averaged 100.7 receiving yards and scored all seven of his touchdowns at home this season; he’s averaged just 39.2 yards on the road. It’s likely meaningless moving forward, but maybe something to consider in DFS. There will be quite the debate between Collins and Tank Dell at fantasy draft tables next year.
Will Levis struggled early before leaving with an injury suffered during a sack fumble lost that went for a defensive touchdown. Ryan Tannehill was an improvement, but Tennessee managed just three points Sunday.
Derrick Henry totaled just 52 yards on 32 touches over two games versus the Texans this season after averaging 203.6 rushing yards and 2.0 touchdowns over his previous five games against Houston.
Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Etienne Jr. topped 100 rushing yards for just the second time this season and added two rushing scores. He hadn't finished as a top-12 fantasy back since Week 8 (seven games) but was a top-five RB this week.
The Panthers were shut out, which robbed us from possibly seeing a linebacker attempt a field goal.
David Tepper, who's quickly taken over as the worst owner in the league with Daniel Snyder out, apparently threw a drink at a fan during the embarrassing loss.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos
Jarrett Stidham wasn't good Sunday, but a long touchdown to Lil'Jordan Humphrey was enough to beat a Chargers team that failed to reach the end zone. Russell Wilson isn't the long-term answer in Denver, but Stidham's performance Sunday confirmed the QB switch was purely for financial reasons.
Javonte Williams has gone eight straight games getting fewer than 4.0 YPC, including fewer than 3.0 in his last three. That’s certainly not the way his recovery from multi-ligament knee surgery was supposed to progress.
The Chargers botched a fake punt attempt late in the second quarter, while Austin Ekeler lost his fourth fumble of the season. It's been a forgettable year for Los Angeles. | https://www.krmg.com/news/national/week-17-wrap-who/C4GHNKNBI7PX6KWEYMQBR77FVY/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:02Z |
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish didn't like his club's laid-back approach to not go for fellow Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason.
Darvish's frustration was more or less pointed at his organization, and he specifically called out the club's president of baseball operations, AJ Preller, on his radio.
"When I extended my contract, I checked with GM Preller to see if my contract would interfere with the acquisition of Ohtani and Yamamoto," Darvish said. "The Padres had no intention of signing these two and they both went to the Dodgers, so I'm sad."
However, Yu Darvish is hopeful that the club will help Yuki Matsui reach his potential.
"But we'll work hard with Matsui," Darvish added. "I'm going to cry and pitch if even Roki Sasaki goes to the Dodgers. Let's all become Padres fans now. Beat LA!"
Two-way phenom and reigning AL MVP, Shohei Ohtani, signed a blockbuster 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moreover, the Dodgers splurged big to acquire his fellow countrymen and sensational pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto for a 12-year, $325 million, and a $50 million signing bonus. After both acquisitions, the LA club is primed to contend for the World Series for years.
Yu Darvish's contract with the San Diego Padres
Once a former Dodger, Yu Darvish agreed to a six-year, $108 million deal with the Padres ahead of the 2023 season. This deal will lock him up till his age 41 season. However, he failed to impress after the extension, going 8-10 with an ERA of 4.56 and 141 strikeouts in 24 appearances in 2023.
But Yu Darvish operates at an elite level and could easily bounce back in the 2024 season. As divisional rivals, he will face Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on a regular basis, and we are in for good baseball for the next season.
The Padres are not looking like contenders for the 2024 season, after trading off Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees, but you never know with this team.
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Police warn of armed robbers pretending to sell items on Facebook
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are warning of a string of armed robberies in December by luring people by pretending to sell items on Facebook.
Police said, in each of the robberies, someone lured the victims to locations on the Southwest Side by placing an item for sale on Facebook. When the victims arrived, two armed robbers stole their property at gunpoint.
The robberies happened at the following locations and times:
- 6100 Block of South Campbell Avenue on December 02, 2023 at approximately 1:00 P.M.
- 6100 Block of South Campbell Avenue on December 22, 2023 at approximately 12:46 P.M.
- 6200 Block of South Maplewood Avenue on December 24, 2023 at approximately 2:30 P.M.
- 6100 Block of South Campbell Avenue on December 31, 2023 at approximately 5:00PM
Police had only a vague description of the two armed robbers, who were wearing masks and dark clothing.
Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to call Area One detectives at 312-747-8380.
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By Jacob Shteyman, Roger Vaughan and Lachlan Abbott
Two-time Olympian and former world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died after she was struck by a ute her Olympic cyclist husband Rohan Dennis was driving in Adelaide’s inner north.
Paramedics rushed Hoskins to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious injuries after she was hit in the suburb of Medindie on Saturday night.
The 32-year-old mother of two died overnight.
Police arrested her husband, 33-year-old former professional cyclist Dennis, who was driving the ute. He has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life. Dennis was bailed to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court in March.
Hoskins won gold in the team pursuit at the 2015 world championships and rode in the team pursuit at two Olympic Games. She finished fourth at the 2012 London Games, but a serious training crash caused her to eventually miss the 2016 Rio final.
Dennis retired from the sport last year, having won stages at all three grand tours – the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana.
Anna Meares, one of Australia’s greatest track cyclists and a two-time Olympic gold medallist, mourned Hoskins on social media.
“I have a very heavy heart,” Meares wrote on Monday morning. “My thoughts are with their children, family and fellow friends. This is a very difficult and tragic time. RIP.”
Mike Tomalaris, a former long-time SBS cycling presenter and Tour de France host, said on social media Hoskins’ death and Dennis’ arrest was “difficult to comprehend”.
“This is so sad. A disaster,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Heartbreaking!”
CPA Women, the international association of professional female cyclists, said it was shocked by Hoskins’ death.
“We send our thoughts to those who love her, starting with her children, and were lucky enough to ride with her during an all too short life,” the union said on social media. “We will miss you Melissa.”
AusCycling chief executive Marne Fechner said Hoskins’ retired at 25 but had “shown the world she was an athlete of rare prowess”.
“It was with shock and sorrow that we learned of Melissa Hoskins’ tragic death,” she said.
“Melissa, a mother, daughter, and wife, was also a champion cyclist who thrilled and inspired us with her exquisite skills on the track and road.”
She said the organisation would determine an appropriate way to memorialise the cyclist and her contribution.
SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan also paid tribute.
“My thoughts are with Melissa Hoskins, her kids, family and friends. #RIP,” he posted on X.
Australian pro-cyclist Tiffany Cromwell said on Instagram she “can’t quite believe the news”. “A life gone far too young. RIP Mel,” she wrote.
Born in Perth in 1991, Hoskins also competed in road cycling between 2012 and 2015 with Australian professional team GreenEDGE. She married Dennis in February 2018, following her retirement from cycling the previous year.
Police said major crash officers attended the scene of the death along with detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Dennis twice won stages of the Tour de France in 2015, including stage one after which he held the yellow, green and white jerseys concurrently. He is a two-time Olympic medallist, won a silver medal for the team pursuit in 2012 and a bronze medal for the men’s individual time trial in 2021. He also claimed the world hour record in 2015.
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Janibek Alimkhanuly secures another pro win
"Kazakh middleweight Janibek Alimkhanuly (4-0, 1 KO) had his third fight in the United States and the fifth in his professional career. 28-year-old American Steven Martinez (18-4, 3 KOs) was Alimkhanuly's opponent at the boxing event in Frisco, Texas.
In the very first minutes of the fight, our compatriot seized the initiative. In the third round, the Kazakh boxer knocked down his opponent by a liver punch. As a result of the fight, Janibek Alimkhanuly secured a flawless victory as the judges stopped the fight ahead of time in the fifth round.
It is to be recalled that 25-year-old Alimkhanuly started his professional boxing career in early 2018 when he signed a contract with Top Rank headed by legendary promoter Bob Arum.
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Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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The Phoenix Suns’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal dominated on Sunday, combining for 77 points against the Orlando Magic. The Suns won 112-107, marking their third straight victory as they continue to round into form. However, despite their impressive performance, many NBA fans aren’t sold on their long-term prospects.
Sunday’s contest marked just the fourth game that Phoenix’s Big 3 has played together, as they have battled with numerous injuries all season. The Suns are 2-2 when their star trio suits up, including their last two wins over Orlando (19-13) and the Charlotte Hornets (7-23).
Following their win over the Magic, fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, questioned whether the Suns can sustain their recent success. Fans highlighted Phoenix’s injury-prone roster and lack of depth as the primary reasons for their skepticism.
“I give it three more games before it gets dysfunctional,” one fan said.
“Six bench points, [the] team still has no room for error and has to play perfectly to barely win. [I’m] not moved,” another said.
Here are a few more of the top fan reactions to the Suns’ three-game winning streak:
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Bradley Beal drops season-high 25 points in Phoenix’s win over Orlando
Many fans had high expectations for Bradley Beal after the Suns acquired him from the Washington Wizards this past offseason. However, between injuries and adjusting to being a third option, he has struggled to acclimate during his first season in Phoenix.
Beal has played just eight games, averaging 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.3 3-pointers per game on 48.9% shooting. His 14.9 ppg is over an eight-point decrease from his scoring average last season (23.2 ppg).
However, Beal looked the part of a third star on Sunday, finishing with a season-high 25 points on 76.9% shooting. The outing marked his second game with at least 20 points as a Sun.
The top-heavy Suns have struggled to generate reliable bench production all season. Their lack of depth was put on full display against Orlando, as they tallied just six bench points.
So, they will likely need some more big performances from the three-time All-Star if they hope to move up the Western Conference standings. After 32 games, Phoenix (17-15) ranks eighth in the West.
The Suns will look to win their fourth straight game when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (9-22) on Monday.
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The price-to-earnings ratio for Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) is above average at 18.12x, while the 36-month beta value is 0.82.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The average price point forecasted by analysts for Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) is $42.44, which is $0.07 above the current market price. The public float for WERN is 62.46M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.35% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of WERN on December 31, 2023 was 590.94K shares.
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WERN) stock’s latest price update
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.33 in relation to its previous close of 42.94. However, the company has experienced a -0.63% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Business Wire reported 2023-12-27 that OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, today announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, after the market close. The company will also hold a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 results and 2024 outlook on the same day, beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. The news release, live webcast of the earnings conference call, and accompanying sl.
WERN’s Market Performance
WERN’s stock has fallen by -0.63% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 6.91% and a quarterly rise of 8.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.38% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.03% for Werner Enterprises, Inc. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.23% for WERN stock, with a simple moving average of -0.09% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WERN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WERN stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for WERN by listing it as a “Underperform.” The predicted price for WERN in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $37 based on the research report published on October 19, 2023 of the current year 2023.
WERN Trading at 8.21% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WERN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.78% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.03%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.38%, as shares surge +5.90% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.79% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WERN fell by -0.63%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $41.57. In addition, Werner Enterprises, Inc. saw 5.24% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for WERN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +10.15 for the present operating margin
- +11.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Werner Enterprises, Inc. stands at +7.33. The total capital return value is set at 16.54, while invested capital returns managed to touch 12.26. Equity return is now at value 10.28, with 4.92 for asset returns.
Based on Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN), the company’s capital structure generated 50.99 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 33.77. Total debt to assets is 23.13, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 49.90. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 33.05.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.00, with the company’s debt to enterprise value settled at 0.23. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.22 and the total asset turnover is 1.12. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.46.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high. | https://newsheater.com/2024/01/01/werner-enterprises-inc-wern-stock-a-closer-look-at-the-market-potential/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:08Z |
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 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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January Crude Lifting from CPC Marine Terminal
Out of the 5,612,196 tons lifted in January, 2,635,209 tons of crude oil came from the Tengiz field, 929,178 tons from Karachaganak, 1,247,823 tons from Kashagan and 83,847 tons from other Kazakhstani producers, the CPC informs on its website.
The Kazakhstani shippers shipped a total of 4,896,057 tons of crude oil in January, with another 716,139 tons of crude oil coming from Russia.
588,234,059 net tons of crude oil were delivered to world markets via the Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline system in total from 2001 through 31 January 2019. 511,965,426 tons of that oil came from from Kazakhstan and 76,268,633 tons of "black gold" were produced in Russia.
Background:
The CPC Pipeline System is one of the major investment projects in the energy sector with participation of foreign capital in the CIS. The length of the Tengiz-Novorossiysk Pipeline is 1,511 km; it transports over two thirds of all Kazakhstan export crude, as well as crude from Russian oil fields, including the Caspian Region. The CPC Marine Terminal is equipped with three Single Point Moorings (SPM) that allow to load tankers safely at a significant distance offshore, also amid poor weather conditions.
CPC Shareholders: Russian Federation (represented by Transneft - 24% and CPC Company - 7%) - 31%; Republic of Kazakhstan (represented by KazMunayGaz - 19% and Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC - 1.75%) - 20.75%; Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company - 15%; LUKARCO B.V. - 12,5%; Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company - 7,5%; Rosneft-Shell Caspian Ventures Limited - 7,5%; BG Overseas Holding Limited - 2%; Eni International N.A. N.V. - 2% и Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC - 1.75%. | https://en.inform.kz/news/january-crude-lifting-from-cpc-marine-terminal_a3495039/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:13Z |
How to Watch EFL Championship Soccer Today: TV & Live Streaming Links - Monday, January 1
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 10:12 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
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Derrick White had a chance to extend his streak of games with at least one block to nine on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. White had Victor Wembanyama on his sights in a fastbreak, but changed his mind after the Spurs rookie showed off his length and otherworldly stride.
With around eight minutes left in the third quarter, Jayson Tatum missed a 3-point shot. Wembanyama recovered the loose ball near the halfcourt line and went up for the dunk. White tried to sneak in at the last second, but the French star was just too long and lanky to block.
In an interview after the game, White was asked about passing on blocking Wemby's shot. He perfectly explained why it was the right decision, while also discussing his thought process during the play.
"I'm not an idiot," White said. "I was hoping he'd take another dribble and then I could try to (block) that. But he just picked it up and I never saw it again. I was just trying to get out of the way. I assumed he was gonna take another dribble, but yeah, that was crazy."
Derrick White finished with 17 points, two rebounds and five assists as the Boston Celtics made quick work of his former team 134-101. Jayson Tatum had a game-high 25 points with six rebounds and two assists, while Jaylen Brown added 24 points, six rebounds and three assists.
On the other hand, Victor Wembanyama led the way for the San Antonio Spurs with 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The Celtics improved to 26-6 for the season, while the Spurs fell to 5-27.
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Is Derrick White an All-Star?
Many thought that Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porzingis would be the third-best player for the Boston Celtics this season. However, it was Derrick White who has stepped up to be the team's third-option on offense behind the All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
White is averaging 17.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season. Not popping numbers to become an All-Star, but he has been an invaluable part of the Celtics starting lineup.
ESPN analyst JJ Redick perfectly explained why White should be an All-Star this season on a recent episode of his "Old Man and the Three" podcast.
"When he's on the floor, Boston has outscored opponents by 265 points so far this season," Redick said. "That is third in the NBA. He's only trailing Tyrese Maxey and Nikola Jokic. ... He's 13th in the NBA in win shares, ninth per 48 minutes. If you took the eight catch-alls on all these advanced individual metrics, he's 21st overall. Ninth-best player in the East, fifth-best guard in the East."
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR (NYSE: WDS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 5.92x compared to its average ratio,, and the 36-month beta value for WDS is at 1.16. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The average price suggested by analysts for WDS is $22.00, which is $1.34 above the current market price. The public float for WDS is 1.90B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.08% of that float. The average trading volume for WDS on December 31, 2023 was 739.55K shares.
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The stock of Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR (NYSE: WDS) has decreased by -0.14 when compared to last closing price of 21.12.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 0.09% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Reuters reported 2023-12-12 that Australian energy companies Woodside and Santos announced on Dec. 7 they are in preliminary talks to merge, a tie-up that would come amid a wave of consolidation in the global energy sector.
WDS’s Market Performance
WDS’s stock has risen by 0.09% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 3.13% and a quarterly drop of -9.45%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.23% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.49% for Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.76% for WDS’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.41% for the last 200 days.
WDS Trading at 0.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WDS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.49%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.23%, as shares surge +3.74% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.29% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WDS rose by +0.09%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.36. In addition, Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR saw -12.89% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for WDS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +55.52 for the present operating margin
- +57.74 for the gross margin
The net margin for Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR stands at +38.70. The total capital return value is set at 28.72, while invested capital returns managed to touch 20.85. Equity return is now at value 19.75, with 12.12 for asset returns.
Based on Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR (WDS), the company’s capital structure generated 18.64 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 15.71. Total debt to assets is 11.42, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 17.03. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 14.35.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.18, with the company’s debt to enterprise value settled at 0.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 16.47 and the total asset turnover is 0.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.41.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR (WDS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high. | https://newsheater.com/2024/01/01/woodside-energy-group-ltd-adr-wds-stock-analyzing-the-market-value/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:15Z |
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.krmg.com/news/trending/customs-officers-seize-meth-cocaine-valued-102m-border-crossing/QORQLDR44JGF7NUPEPNKB56NDU/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:16Z |
People will vote out BJP-JJP govt in 2024 Haryana polls: Cong's Deepender Hooda
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Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday claimed that people were fed up with the alleged misrule of the BJP-JJP government and will vote them out in the next year's assembly polls.
''The New Year will bring a change in the state as the BJP-JJP government will go, and Congress government will come to power in 2024,'' Hooda said.
He was addressing a gathering during 'Jan Aakrosh' rally organised by the state Congress in Ladwa here.
The Rajya Sabha MP alleged that people were fed up with the alleged misrule of the BJP-JJP regime.
''The government used force to suppress various agitations against anti-people decisions and there was lathicharge on farmers, labourers, MNREGA workers, sarpanches, rural watchmen, sanitation workers...,'' he said.
He also alleged that corruption is rampant in various spheres in Haryana today.
''People wanted to remove the BJP in the 2019 assembly elections itself as they were unhappy with this government. They defeated 12 out of 14 of their ministers and sent them home, but the JJP betrayed its voters and joined hands with the BJP and formed the government with them,'' he said.
Hooda claimed that in 2019 assembly polls, JJP won 10 of the 90 assembly seats by promising to send the BJP ''Jamnapaar'', ''but this time it will not be able to secure even one seat''.
''The public will take revenge for the betrayal,'' he said.
Hooda said that before 2014 when the Congress was in power, there was improvement in growth rate and per capita investment, besides several initiatives were taken for welfare of farmers and the poor.
''We were at number one, but the BJP and the BJP-JJP governments made Haryana number 1 in unemployment, inflation, drug addiction and crime,'' he alleged.
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Japan imported 22.7 million barrels of crude oil from UAE in Dec
This accounts for 24.5% of Japan's total crude imports, the agency that belong to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said.
Saudi Arabia provided 39.437 million barrels, or 42.5 % of the total.
Meanwhile, Japan imported over 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United States last December 2018, marking a significant increase that put the U.S. in fourth place out of countries exporting to Japan.
According to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, American oil amounted to 6.6% of total imports, which constituted 92.8 million barrels in December.
Kuwait provided 5.5%. Oil from Iraq and Bahrain also increased in December to about 2 million barrels each, or 2.2% of total imports.
Oman and Algeria each provided 0.4% of total imports, or some 359 thousand barrels, meaning that in total Arab oil fed 86% of the oil needs of the Japanese economy during the month.
Other providers included Indonesia at 1.9%, Russia at 1.5% and Kazakhstan at 1.1%. Additionally, less than 0.05% each came from Mexico, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and Colombia.
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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 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
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on ALT and BSSE (Watch this game on Fubo)
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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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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While Savannah James is married to the billionaire LeBron James, she has implied that her New Year's Eve plans would be simple. Despite being well-off in her own right with a net worth of $100 million, she humorously shared on Instagram that instead of engaging in festivities, she might simply be in bed.
Savannah James posted an Instagram Reel on her Instagram story featuring a meme of a young girl laughing in response to inquiries about her New Year's Eve party plans.
She then shared her own caption:
“Happy New Year’s Eve! Be safe out there.”
In recent years, Savannah and LeBron James have shared simple celebrations for the New Year.
Last year, Savannah shared a video on her Instagram story, where LeBron was seen playing Madden. The video showed LeBron intensely focused on the game, and Savannah was heard laughing in the background.
“This how you making me bring in the new year?" Savannah asked her husband in the video.
LeBron James responded:
"Playing Madden? I mean listen, I've been in Atlanta all weekend, I had my birthday celebration, I had a basketball game. We celebrated my birthday with you, mom... the Ohio State crushing loss, so I gotta get it done."
LeBron James' LA Lakers end 2023 with back-to-back losses
LeBron James and the LA Lakers capped the year 2023 with a pair of losses.
On LeBron James' birthday on Saturday, the LA Lakers suffered a 108-106 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss was particularly disheartening as LeBron made a go-ahead shot that could have tied the game, but upon review, it was determined to be a two-pointer.
“It’s an obvious three. My foot was behind the line,” James told reporters postgame. “I mean, you can see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. You can clearly see a white, the wood on the floor. There’s a space in between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. So, you know, Stevie Wonder can see that, champ.”
“It’s super frustrating in the sense of, ‘What the hell we got replay for? What do we have replay for if even the replay gets it wrong?”
On Sunday, the Lakers lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 129-109. LeBron ended the year with a 34-point, five-rebound, eight-assist performance.
The Lakers ended the year with a 17-17 record, good for ninth place in the stacked Western Conference.
They will face the Miami Heat in their first game of 2024 on Wednesday.
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The stock of ZipRecruiter Inc (NYSE: ZIP) has decreased by -1.77 when compared to last closing price of 14.15. Despite this, the company has experienced a -2.52% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Yahoo Finance reported 2023-12-08 that The national unemployment rate fell to 3.7% while 199,000 jobs were added to the US labor market in the month of November. ZipRecruiter Chief Economist Julia Pollak states these prints are keeping the Fed’s slowing labor market narrative “intact.
Is It Worth Investing in ZipRecruiter Inc (NYSE: ZIP) Right Now?
ZipRecruiter Inc (NYSE: ZIP) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 24.05x compared to its average ratio,, and the 36-month beta value for ZIP is at 1.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for ZIP is 60.01M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.62% of that float. The average trading volume for ZIP on December 31, 2023 was 657.30K shares.
ZIP’s Market Performance
ZIP’s stock has seen a -2.52% decrease for the week, with a 2.66% rise in the past month and a 15.93% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.26%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.57% for ZipRecruiter Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.44% for ZIP stock, with a simple moving average of -7.58% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ZIP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ZIP stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for ZIP by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for ZIP in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $15 based on the research report published on November 20, 2023 of the current year 2023.
ZIP Trading at 11.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ZIP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -42.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.26%, as shares surge +3.65% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +29.91% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ZIP fell by -2.52%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.40% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.86. In addition, ZipRecruiter Inc saw -15.35% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ZIP starting from Garefis Amy, who sale 4,108 shares at the price of $14.11 back on Dec 20. After this action, Garefis Amy now owns 145,836 shares of ZipRecruiter Inc, valued at $57,982 using the latest closing price.
SAKAMOTO RYAN T., the EVP, Chief Legal Officer of ZipRecruiter Inc, sale 2,441 shares at $14.23 during a trade that took place back on Dec 20, which means that SAKAMOTO RYAN T. is holding 91,652 shares at $34,734 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ZIP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +10.75 for the present operating margin
- +90.46 for the gross margin
The net margin for ZipRecruiter Inc stands at +6.80. The total capital return value is set at 22.91, while invested capital returns managed to touch 14.69. Equity return is now at value 103.65, with 8.60 for asset returns.
Based on ZipRecruiter Inc (ZIP), the company’s capital structure generated 1,956.69 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 95.14. Total debt to assets is 78.37, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 1,937.73. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 94.22.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.84, with the company’s debt to enterprise value settled at 0.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 21.02 and the total asset turnover is 1.61. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.84.
Conclusion
In conclusion, ZipRecruiter Inc (ZIP) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high. | https://newsheater.com/2024/01/01/ziprecruiter-inc-zip-shares-decline-despite-market-challenges/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:22Z |
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.”
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"Recent pact signed with ULFA will bring all-round development": Assam Agriculture Minister
Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Sunday said that the recent agreement signed between the Government of India, Assam and representatives of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) will boost the all-round development of the state.
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Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Sunday said that the recent agreement signed between the Government of India, Assam and representatives of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) will boost the all-round development of the state. "The talks were started during the Congress period, but they failed to conclude. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union government and the Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, have finally signed the agreement with ULFA and it will help the economic, social, and infrastructure growth of the state. We welcome this agreement," Atul Bora said.
On the other hand, talking about the party's plan for the new year and the party's strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Atul Bora said that his party has made various plans to strengthen the party in the New Year. "The Lok Sabha polls will be held in 2024 and we have already started the poll preparedness. Now we have no MP in the Lok Sabha, but this time we will able to send our MPs to the Lok Sabha. We have made various plans for it. We will organize several booths sanmilan across the state which will be starting from January 8. On January 8 the booth sanmilan will be held in Barpeta, the next meeting will be held in Kaziranga on January 10 and so on," he added.
He further said that discussion about seat sharing with BJP will be started from February next. He also said that the AGP will also organise Udyam Mela in the new year to encourage the entrepreneurs of the state.
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is an ally party of the BJP-led NDA and a partner of the BJP-led Assam government. The AGP leadership on Sunday organized an interaction programme with media persons at the party headquarters in Guwahati. (ANI)
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
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Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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In my mind, the job was colossal, I was esteemed and rich. But no one seemed to notice
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academicThe Age’s opinion section is rolling out a fresh series of summer pieces on the theme of ‘The Summer I Went Legit’. These stories, penned by Age writers and regular columnists, range from humorous to poignant and thought-provoking tales of first jobs and finding your feet.
“Welcome to Telstra, this is Waleed, how can I help you?”
Yes. That was me, headset and all, talking to whoever was game about their MessageBank™. Or Call Number Display (the cool kids called it CND). Or trying to convince them of the merits of consolidating their various services into a single bill (“one account, one amount”). That last one we sold on the basis that it was good for the environment because it used less paper. By wild coincidence, it also saved the company considerable administrative costs.
There were two types of shifts – inbound (answering calls) and outbound (making the calls). Outbound was the default. “Hi, this is Waleed from Telstra, could I please speak to Mrs Bucket?” I wouldn’t have chosen Mrs Bucket, myself, of course. She was dished up by a machine, which identified her as being primed for some sale or other. Then suddenly there we were. Thrown together by fate on a phone call neither of us sought, having never known the other existed mere seconds ago.
In an instant, you’d be asking for their date of birth for privacy reasons and getting their permission for the call to be recorded “for quality and coaching purposes”. At which point, it wasn’t unreasonable for your new friend Mrs Bucket to say something like: “Hang on, you’ve called me out of the blue, and now you’re asking for my personal details and recording me?” Others would just hang up. If only they’d bought a CND, they’d have known not to answer – and for only $5.50 a month including GST!
Once, I remember a guy saying to me, with tremendous satisfaction, “You are the weakest link. Goodbye.” I couldn’t tell whether it was something he said at every available opportunity or had been waiting for the perfect moment to deploy, but I could definitely tell he thought quoting a catchphrase from a short-lived game show was the cleverest thing in the world, and not remotely hackneyed. I assume he now runs around saying “lock it in, Eddie” whenever he finalises social plans.
Looking back, it’s a miracle anyone ever agreed to talk, but you’d be amazed. In our induction we were told of one customer (not Mrs Bucket) who took the call while having sex, right up to and including the most … audible … bit, even declining an offer to be called back later. I tried to imagine how that conversation would have gone. Were there calm, dry exchanges about optimising one’s call plan? Was it a complicated discussion of how mobile, internet and landline services could be packaged so as to earn a discount? How exciting could a Messagebank™ be in the circumstances?
My first call wasn’t as eventful. Even so, I remember it vividly. All the product knowledge, all the practice calls, all the blood, sweat and tears of two whole weeks of training had led to this. Now I was about to be unleashed on a real person.
The dialler clicked into action, signalling a call had begun. I would be speaking in less than a second, but so much would be packed into that tiny interval. The air would feel electric, my stomach would churn as though powered by some nauseating engine. Then I would recognise instantly this wasn’t helping, and summon as much energy as I could to overwhelm the nerves. The result was probably that I sounded absurdly hyped up, but anything was better than sounding scared. Nowadays, I recognise exactly what that feeling is. I was on the air.
Around me was an aura of mundane drudgery, of battery-farmed “sales consultants” stuck on repeat for months on end. But for me, it was fabulously exciting. Telstra was this huge, prestigious company, whose ads I’d watched my whole life. How did someone let me represent them? Was I an Australian icon now, by association? Not just Waleed. But Waleed from Telstra. And how did anyone agree to pay me more money than I’d ever imagined – some $23 per hour – to become one? In my mind, this was colossal. I was esteemed and fabulously rich. It’s just that no one seemed to notice.
A couple of years later, I was at a job interview for my first legal job. “Are you one of those annoying people who hassles me at home when I’m just trying to relax?” began the interviewer, scanning my CV. I probably said something stupid like, “No, I’m just trying to help you get the most out of your service,” because that’s how those annoying people who hassle you at home when you’re just trying to relax tend to speak.
These days, my colleagues and I use a different set of annoying words. Words like “caucus”, “ombudsman” or “two-party preferred”; “outrage”, “scandal” or “fiasco”.
Fools have let me represent institutions far beyond my grade – the ABC, The Age, and Channel Ten. One day, someone will find out and end this madness, but it’s uncanny how many moments resemble that first call; how many skills are the same. Sound engaged, establish rapport with people from every demographic and walk of life, convey information quickly and simply.
The air crackles, the stomach churns, reserves of energy propel you over these hurdles and on the air. The more I think about it, the more all that telemarketing resembles an extremely niche form of talkback. I’d love to you to hear it. Sadly, I forgot to ask all those customers if they were happy for me to record them for niche broadcasting purposes.
But please, if there’s anything thing else you need, then how can I help you?
This piece is part of The Age’s First Jobs summer series.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a plan to help get benefits claimants back into work. Under the scheme, employers, job centres, social workers and charities, as well as doctors, will be able to refer people for assessment and then further help such as medical treatment, training or life coaching.
The aim is to try to tackle long-term sickness in the benefits system, reports WalesOnline. Pilot schemes will begin in 2024 designed to “swoop in” on the sick and focus their treatment on staying in work.
Work coaches, physiotherapy and mental health treatment will be offered to people in danger of falling out of the workforce, as well as debt advice, therapeutic recreation and workplace adjustments. Mel Stride MP, the work and pensions secretary, has expressed frustration that the NHS is not doing enough to deal with record levels of sickness absence.
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The reforms aim to make it easier for doctors to refer people to occupational health schemes to reduce the number of people that GPs sign off from work. A record 2.6 million people are off work because of long-term sickness, adding billions of pounds to the welfare bill.
There are now 2.2 million people claiming Universal Credit with no work requirements, representing 36 per cent of total claimants, up from 24 per cent four years ago. In an effort to reverse these trends, 15 areas will be selected in the New Year to test a service known as WorkWell, which Stride and Victoria Atkins, the health secretary say will “provide integrated health and job support tailored to individual needs”.
They can also be offered community activities such as singing, cooking or gardening clubs through NHS “social prescribing” initiatives. About 59,000 people will be involved in pilots in 2024, with plans to take the scheme national.
Labour has urged the government to do more to unite work and health but Alison McGovern, the shadow employment minister, said the scheme was “all too little and it’s far too late”. Writing in The Times Mel Stride and Victoria Atkins said: “Despite nearly four million more people being in work since 2010, too many people are missing out on the life-changing benefits we know that work brings.
"Post-pandemic we have seen a record 2.6 million people signed off with long-term conditions. This government is on a mission to get people back to work, while ensuring they are well enough to do so.
"To achieve this we need the local services that support good health and wellbeing working hand in hand with the services that help people find and stay in employment. That is where WorkWell comes in.
"It is a ground-breaking new service that will help almost 60,000 people struggling to hold down a job or find the right role to stay in or rejoin the workforce. Our reforms are founded on long-term decisions to unlock the potential of thousands of people, giving everyone a chance to live and work well.”
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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
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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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
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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Pistons vs. Rockets: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Detroit Pistons (3-29) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to end a 14-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (15-15) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is 227.5.
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- When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: Space City Home Network and BSDET
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- Detroit's games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 19 of 32 outings.
- The average over/under for Detroit's contests this season is 231.5, four more points than this game's point total.
- Detroit's ATS record is 12-20-0 this year.
- The Pistons have won in three, or 10.3%, of the 29 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Detroit has not won as an underdog of +240 or more on the moneyline this season in 18 games with those odds or longer.
- Detroit has an implied victory probability of 29.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
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- Detroit has gone 1-9 over its past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
- Eight of the Pistons' last 10 contests have gone over the total.
- Against the spread, Detroit has had better results on the road (7-9-0) than at home (5-11-0).
- The Pistons' 110.3 points per game are only 0.6 more points than the 109.7 the Rockets allow.
- Detroit has put together an 8-10 ATS record and a 3-15 overall record in games it scores more than 109.7 points.
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LeBron James was asked multiple questions after the LA Lakers' blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, including about Austin Reaves. James might have sent a subtle message to Lakers' head coach Darvin Ham about his feelings regarding Reaves' playing time.
In the Lakers' 129-109 loss, James finished with 34 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Anthony Davis posted a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Reaves had 20 points and nine assists off the bench.
After the game, "The King" was asked about Reaves' current role as the team's sixth man. Ham's starting lineup and rotation have been criticized by fans, who want "AR15" back as a starter and the team's third option.
"Austin's great," James said. "Austin's great and I like Austin no matter where he is. Obviously, it's always great to be on the floor with him no matter if he's coming off the bench or starting, whatever. I love being on the floor with him. He makes plays, so it's always good."
Austin Reaves is averaging 15.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game this season. He's only playing 29.4 minutes per game as the LA Lakers sixth man. LeBron James expressing his love of playing with Reaves might be a subtle message to Darvin Ham about giving him more minutes.
While the four-time NBA champion said he doesn't care if Reaves is starting or coming off the bench, he wants to play more minutes with him because he makes the right plays. That could also be a shot at some of the starters like Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt, who Ham called "confused" for not knowing what to do on the floor.
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Are Austin Reaves and Darvin Ham having a falling out?
According to Anthony Irwin of the "Lakers Lounge" podcast, Austin Reaves and Darvin Ham might be heading into a falling out if things don't improve. Irwin explained that it if it happens, an agent or even the LA Lakers' front office could get involved.
"This possible thing between him and Ham is something," Irwin said. "I'm here to tell you, I've heard it very clearly, that for whatever reason, Ham doesn't mess with Austin the way that you would think he would. It needs to get fixed. This might escalate all the way to where an agent gets involved or the front office gets involved and people start asking what is going into these decisions."
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Kairat Abdrakhmanov to stay in diplomatic service
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's Former Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov will stay in the diplomatic service, Minister of Foreign Affairs Beibut Atamkulov announced on the sidelines of the plenary session of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Kazinform correspondent reports.
"Kairat Kudaibergenovich [Abdrakhmanov] decided to stay in the diplomatic work. We expect his appointment to one of the countries soon," said Beibut Atamkulov.
It is to be recalled that Beibut Atamkulov was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan on December 26, 2018. Earlier, Kairat Abdrakhmanov had held the post since 2016. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kairat-abdrakhmanov-to-stay-in-diplomatic-service_a3493555/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:27Z |
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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First cats took over this prison. Then they stole its prisoners’ hearts
By Jack Nicas
Santiago: Some say they were first brought in to take out the rats. Others contend they wandered in on their own.
What everyone can agree on – including those who have lived or worked at Chile’s largest prison the longest – is that the cats were here first.
For decades, they have walked along the prison’s high walls, sunbathed on the metal roof and skittered between cells crowded with 10 men each. To prison officials, they were a peculiarity of sorts, and mostly ignored. The cats kept multiplying into the hundreds.
Then prison officials realised something else. The feline residents were not only good for the rat problem. They were also good for the prisoners.
“They’re our companions,” said Carlos Nunez, a balding prisoner showing off a two-year-old tabby he named Feita, or Ugly, from behind prison bars. While caring for multiple cats during his 14-year sentence for home burglary, he said he discovered their special essence, compared with, say, a cellmate or even a dog.
“A cat makes you worry about it, feed it, take care of it, give it special attention,” he said. “When we were outside and free, we never did this. We discovered it in here.”
Known simply as “the Pen,” the 180-year-old main penitentiary in Santiago, Chile’s capital, has long been known as a place where men live in cages and cats roam free. What is now more clearly understood is the positive effect of the prison’s roughly 300 cats on the 5600 human residents.
The felines’ presence “has changed the inmates’ mood, has regulated their behaviour and has strengthened their sense of responsibility with their duties, especially caring for animals,” said the prison’s warden, Colonel Helen Leal González, who has two cats of her own at home, Reina and Dante, and a collection of cat figurines on her desk.
“Prisons are hostile places,” she added in her office, wearing a tight bun, truncheon and combat boots. “So of course, when you see there’s an animal giving affection and generating these positive feelings, it logically causes a change in behaviour, a change in mindset.”
Prisoners informally adopt the cats, work together to care for them, share their food and beds and, in some cases, have built them little houses. In return, the cats provide something invaluable in a lock-up notorious for overcrowding and squalid conditions: love, affection and acceptance.
“Sometimes you’ll be depressed and it’s like she senses that you’re a bit down,” said Reinaldo Rodriguez, 48, who is scheduled to be imprisoned until 2031 on a firearms conviction. “She comes and glues herself to you. She’ll touch her face to yours.”
The pairing of convicted criminals and animals is hardly new. During World War II, German prisoners of war in New Hampshire adopted wildlife as pets, including, according to one account, a bear cub.
Formal programs to connect prisoners and animals became more common in the late 1970s, and after consistently positive results, they have expanded worldwide, including to Japan, the Netherlands and Brazil.
They have become particularly popular in the United States. In Arizona, prisoners train wild horses to patrol the US border with Mexico. In Minnesota and Michigan, prisoners train dogs for the blind and deaf. And in Massachusetts, prisoners help care for wounded or sick wildlife, including hawks, coyotes and raccoons.
“You dedicate yourself to the cat. You tend to it, keep an eye on it, give it love.”
Denys Carmona Rojas, prisoner
Connecting prisoners and dogs has repeatedly been shown to lead to “a decrease in recidivism, improved empathy, improved social skills and a safer and more positive relationship between inmates and prison officials,” said Beatriz Villafaina-Dominguez, a researcher in Spain who reviewed 20 separate studies of such programs.
Dogs have been the most common animal used by prisons, followed by horses, and in most programs, animals are brought to the prisoners, or vice versa. In Chile, however, the prisoners developed an organic connection to the stray cats who live alongside them.
Yet there was a time when the relationship was not so positive. A decade ago, the cat population was expanding uncontrolled and many cats were getting sick, including developing a contagious infection that left some cats blind. The situation “even stressed out the inmates themselves,” said Carla Contreras Sandoval, a prison social worker with two cat tattoos.
So in 2016, prison officials finally allowed volunteers to come care for the cats. A Chilean organisation called the Felinnos Foundation has since worked with Humane Society International to systematically collect all of the cats to treat, spay and neuter them. They have now reached nearly every one.
The program’s success has been partly thanks to the prisoners, Sandoval said. The prisoners collect cats that need care and bring them to the volunteers.
On a recent day, four women lugged cat carriers onto the prison grounds, on the hunt for a number of felines, including Lucky, Aquila, Dropon and her six new kittens, and Nunez’s cat, Ugly.
The courtyard was chaotic, packed for a prisoner soccer match, but prisoners politely made way for the women.
Quickly, men cradling cats in tattooed arms came bounding down stairs along the courtyard, handing animals through prison bars to the volunteers. In one stop, Denys Carmona Rojas, 57, a prisoner serving eight years on gun charges, doted on a litter of kittens in a box. He said he had helped raise many kittens in his cell, recounting one case in which he fed special milk to a litter after the mother died during birth.
“You dedicate yourself to the cat. You tend to it, keep an eye on it, give it love,” he said, smiling to show off missing front teeth. “The feeling that comes out of that – there’s nothing bad about it, man.”
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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After almost two years since the original season was announced, and added patience from fans, “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World” returns for a second season, with the official announcement coming to fans of the show on the 28th of December.
On Instagram, the official drag race account for the UK franchise posted a clip where dramatic and ominous played while flashing neon lights fashioned into the likeness of a globe were revealed, after which the franchise logo abruptly replaced it.
“Pack your bags… we’re heading to the Top Of The Mothertucking World,” was added to caption the video, along with the fact that the show will be airing on BBC Three and BBC IPlayer.
Not to be confused with RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which is filmed in the United States and has just wrapped up its 8th season, UK vs the World has its own unique take on the Drag Race competition formula that fans have grown to love over the years. Instead of having queens from a specific Drag Race franchise compete against one another, UK vs the World brings about a cast that contains Drag artists from all over the world. With different languages and styles at play, the audience will be introduced to competitors that they may not be familiar with if they only watch the American Drag Race iterations and none of its various spin-offs.
While the premiere date itself hasn’t been revealed, the announcement has left fans excited for the inevitable cast reveal and promo shoot that will accompany it. This season promises to be just as excitement-inducing as its precursor, and, if that wasn’t enough to show fans how this season promises to capitalize and innovate on that foundation, a cash prize has been mentioned, and while that may be a staple in other iterations of the Drag Race empire, it’s been a previously unattainable boon in the UK.
For those who may have never watched the UK seasons of Drag Race, the Drag Artists that competed would often win RuPeter badges to signify their wins and placement in the competition instead of the cash prizes that fans have grown accustomed to since the VH1 and MTV eras of the main franchise. This lack of prize money also extended to the queen that would win the competition, with a song with RuPaul and a trip to Los Angeles being the prize for the previous UK vs the World season.
With a cash prize being added to the mix this time around, competition is sure to be fierce and the audience is sure to be in store for an entertaining season. Despite this, fans will most likely have to wait for more details to be revealed about how much the cash prize is worth as the newest season inevitably approaches. Until then, the best that we can do is speculate.
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The ‘once-only’ opportunity to expand Australia’s size by almost 50 per cent
By Shane Wright
The Howard government took a “once-only” opportunity to in effect increase the size of Australia by almost 50 per cent and give itself the chance to develop resources from some of the most inhospitable parts of the planet.
Cabinet documents from 2003 released by the National Archives reveal the Howard government believed it had to move quickly to lock in a claim over huge areas of the seabed across the Pacific, Indian and Southern oceans.
At stake was an extended definition of what a nation could claim as part of its continental shelf that it could exploit or protect. The United Nations convention governing this definition was being debated to enable nations to broaden their claim beyond the traditional 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres).
By 2003, time was running out for nations to submit new claims for a broader definition.
In Australia’s case, there were 11 areas where the continental shelf extended beyond the 200 nautical mile definition, covering an estimated 3.72 million square kilometres or an area the size of NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria combined.
Most of the area lay off the east and west coasts, but there were also key areas off Australia’s Antarctic territory.
In a joint submission from then-foreign minister Alexander Downer, attorney-general Philip Ruddock, environment minister David Kemp and industry minister Ian Macfarlane, the prospect of Australia dramatically increasing its area of economic control was made clear to the rest of cabinet.
“Taking advantage of this once-only opportunity to define an internationally accepted outer limit will protect Australia’s exclusive sovereign rights and interests in possible future exploration and exploitation of the non-living and sedentary living resources of the seabed and subsoil in the area beyond 200 nautical miles,” their submission stated.
“It will also bestow rights to regulate marine scientific research and manage the marine environment.”
In 2008, the government announced the UN had expanded Australia’s jurisdiction over the continental shelf in nine of the 11 areas.
But issues dealing with Antarctica continue to be controversial. The 2003 submission contains several paragraphs blacked out on the grounds that their release could “cause damage to the security, defence or international relations” of Australia.
Australia claims 42 per cent of Antarctica or almost 5.9 million square kilometres. If it were a nation, it would be the seventh largest in the world.
However, the claim itself is only formally recognised by four other countries – New Zealand, Norway, Britain and France. Other nations that signed the 1959 Antarctica Treaty, which governs the whole continent, do not recognise the claims – including South Pole rivals the United States and Russia.
Cabinet noted that some countries might have had concerns about Australia’s submission, particularly concerning how it affected Antarctica, where mining remains banned.
“There could in future be circumstances, however, when Australia would wish to exercise its sovereign rights over the continental shelf,” they said.
“For example, genetic resources might be discovered, the exploitation of which would not constitute mining. Australia may also use its rights to prevent others from exploiting the resources and disturbing the environment, reinforcing the object and purpose of the treaty ban.
“Should the Antarctic Treaty system break down, Antarctic resource issues will again be controversial and it will assist Australia to protect its underlying rights.”
Three years later, then-Nationals backbencher Barnaby Joyce – just returned from a month-long visit to Antarctica – said that given the gold, iron ore, coal and fish resources of the continent, mining should be considered.
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Hornets vs. Nuggets: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Charlotte Hornets (7-23) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they try to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (23-11) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on ALT and BSSE. The over/under is 227.5 in the matchup.
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- When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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- Charlotte's games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 19 of 30 outings.
- The average over/under for Charlotte's outings this season is 232, 4.5 more points than this game's point total.
- Charlotte has gone 13-17-0 ATS this season.
- The Hornets have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win six times (22.2%) in those contests.
- Charlotte has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +800.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Charlotte has an 11.1% chance of walking away with the win.
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- Charlotte is 5-5 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its past 10 contests.
- Four of the Hornets' past 10 games have hit the over.
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.467, 7-8-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
- The Hornets' 110.6 points per game are only 0.3 more points than the 110.3 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
- Charlotte has put together a 9-8 ATS record and a 7-10 overall record in games it scores more than 110.3 points.
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Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone
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Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70 per cent of the vote, the country's election commission said on Sunday.
The preliminary results of the December 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to massive logistical problems that put the validity of the outcome into question.
Tshisekedi was followed by businessman Moise Katumbi, who received 18 per cent of the vote, and Martin Fayulu, who received 5 per cent.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a physician renowned for treating women brutalized by sexual violence in eastern Congo, got less than 1 per cent.
The election had more than a 40 per cent turnout with some 18 million people voting. The results will be sent to the constitutional court for confirmation, election chief, Denis Kadima said.
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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The Utah Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against the Utah Jazz and former OKC Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, denying the request to reinstate the case.
Shane Keisel, a fan of the Utah Jazz, filed the lawsuit after receiving a lifetime ban from Jazz games in 2019 following a confrontation with Russell Westbrook, who was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder at that time. He filed the lawsuit, worth $100 million, along with his girlfriend Jennifer Huff, claiming defamation and infliction of emotional stress.
Russell Westbrook alleged that Shane Keisel made racially insensitive remarks towards him, specifically citing the comment "get on your knees like you're used to." In response, Keisel argued that he had actually said, "ice those knees up," claiming that his words were on par with those of other audience members in the section.
Westbrook was recorded telling Keisal and Huff, "I'll f**k you up," and was fined $25,000 by the NBA "for directing profanity and threatening language to a fan."
The lawsuit was dismissed in May 2021.
Why did the appellate favor Russell Westbrook?
The unanimous ruling, published on Saturday night, marked the end of the legal battle involving Russell Westbrook, the Jazz and the two fans.
“Westbrook’s outburst occurred at a professional sporting event, a place where society has unfortunately come to expect some amount of intemperate behavior,” the Court of Appeals said. “And the outburst at issue also wasn’t unprovoked. Again, Keisel admitted that Westbrook was responding to an initial statement from Keisel.”
As noted by lawyer Jonathan Turley, the appellate cited the district’s conclusion that the outburst took place "in the presence of security personnel and thousands of spectators," and that despite the incident, Keisel and Huff opted to "remain in the Arena to watch the rest of the game."
The fans’ decision to finish the game, the appellate noted, contradicted any notion that they genuinely believed there was a "real risk that Westbrook would make good on his threat."
“Profane outbursts are of course unfortunate and disfavored in civil society. But even so, courts commonly hold that, without something more, a profane outburst isn’t enough to sustain an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim,” the court noted.
“We certainly don’t condone what Westbrook said,” it added. “Sports and society alike would be better off without such language. And for that matter, the other fans who were sitting nearby deserved far better from both Westbrook and Keisel. These two adults could and should have found a way to disagree better.”
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EST|Updated: 50 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
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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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. Seattle's loss earlier in the day allowed them to climb above the cut.
Love went 24 for 33 for 256 yards in what was surely the finest game of his first year as the starter in the post-Aaron Rodgers era.
“He’s playing at an incredibly high level. I’m super happy for him, because he’s put in a ton of work to get to this point,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “I really think the sky is the limit for us. He’s just showing a glimpse of what he can ultimately be.”
Last season, Rodgers and the Packers lost a win-and-in finale at home to Detroit and missed the playoffs.
“It’s an awesome vibe in the locker room, but at the same time everyone’s focused on what we’ve got in front of us,” Love said.
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 Corey Ballentine 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 another defender 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. Reed was taken for additional tests after he was hurt.
“Hopefully he'll be all right for next week,” LaFleur said. “I know if there's anybody who can get through it, it's him.”
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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Murderers, drug dealers and domestic abusers were among scores of people who ended up being jailed in North Wales last year. Judges presided over a number of high-profile cases which led to people getting terms behind bars during 2023.
The cases were wide ranging, and included violence, drug dealing and dangerous driving. Some of the cases sent shockwaves around the region, and beyond.
Below is a summary of many of the cases in North Wales last year which resulted in criminals being handed jail sentences.
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January
Nathan Kendrick
A man who was refused a trip in a taxi because his female companion was drunk attacked a taxi worker in his office. When police were called, Nathan Kendrick laughed as he headbutted an officer.
The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to assault causing ABH to the taxi worker and a string of other offences. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for a total of two years.
Prosecutor Frances Willmott said Kingsley Crawford was working in his office at A1 Taxis in Brynteg in Wrexham on September 21, 2021 at about 9.30am. Kendrick asked for a taxi and the driver agreed, but it became clear Kendrick had a "very drunk lady" with him. The driver refused the pair, fearing his car could become "soiled", the court heard.
Aaron Wyn Thomas Jones
A woman believed her "neck would snap" and she would die as her partner strangled her. The victim was let go and fell to the floor but Aaron Wyn Thomas Jones then kicked her in the face.
A judge said Jones, 32, had used multiple methods of control over the woman during "years of abuse". Jones admitted engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation and was jailed for 20 months on each charge, to run concurrently.
His barrister said he had been "re-enacting" childhood events. Prosecutor Brian Treadwell told Caernarfon Crown Court the couple had been in a relationship for eleven years and it started well but Jones, of Pen Y Groes, Llanddeusant, Holyhead, became verbally and later physically abusive, often after consuming alcohol or drugs.
Jonathon Godfree
A motorcyclist died when another biker nicknamed 'Captain Sensible' crashed into him head on while attempting to overtake on a blind bend.
Jason Bown, 52, died at the scene of the "unavoidable" collision on the A5 near Betws y Coed when Jonathon Godfree carried out his "dangerous manoeuvre". The 62-year-old, of Canada Way in Liphook, Hampshire, had admitted to causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed for 16 months.
Prosecuting, Brian Treadwell, said that experienced biker Godfree was in North Wales on September 7 last year and had been completing a tour of the area with a group of friends when his poor choice on the A5 near Betws-y-Coed resulted in the death of Jason Bown.
Joseph Morgan
Coffee shop customers were stunned when a dad violently attacked another man he believed had been harassing his partner. Joseph Morgan, of West Shore in Llandudno, appeared before Mold Crown Court having admitted to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.
Prosecuting Rosemary Proctor told the court how, on February 6 last year, he was walking along Mostyn Street in Llandudno when he encountered Martin Klosowski. Initially believing that the defendant to be lost in the town, Mr Klosowski exchanged a few words before Morgan punched him "hard" in the face, knocking him backwards.
He tried to run away, the court heard, and sought to hide in a nearby Starbucks but was followed by the enraged 40-year-old who launched an all-out attack whilst telling him to "stay away from his girlfriend" before staff members managed to stop the assault.
Dale Jones
A jealous ex had knocked back eight cans of lager, a bottle of wine and taken some cocaine before threatening to kill passengers on a bus. People feared his threats could become reality as he brandished a seven-inch kitchen knife.
Prosecuting, Nicola Williams, told Mold Crown Court how Dale Jones, of Conway Road in Colwyn Bay, had been waiting for a bus in the town on December 3 last year at around 5.15pm. A 17-year-old witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, described Mr Jones as "just a normal person" until their simple conversation took a dark turn.
Whilst discussing what time the next bus was due, the 31-year-old told the teenager he was on his way to kill someone. The court heard how Jones told the youth he had brought a knife with him and asked if he wanted to feel the weapon that was concealed within the arm of his coat.
Graham Thomas
A man who attacked another and was ordered to pay compensation had so much resentment that he punched him again 13 years later. Graham Thomas, 66, assaulted Alun Pritchard in 2008 but, when he saw Mr Pritchard in a Holyhead club in 2021, he targeted him again, telling him: "It's about money."
Caernarfon Crown Court heard that Mr Pritchard needed 12 stitches to a cut on his forehead for the most recent incident and still has a scar.
A judge called it a "nasty" wound and Thomas only pleaded guilty to unlawful and malicious wounding shortly before trial. He was jailed for 10 months.
Colin Milburn
A handyman who murdered his ex-partner wrongly believing she was unfaithful was jailed for life. Colin Milburn, 52, bludgeoned Buddug Jones to death in her bed, hitting her at least five times, probably with a hammer, in a "cowardly and brutal attack".
A judge said he was a controlling man "consumed by self-interest" and he lay in wait for their sons to leave the family home in Maes Gwelfor, Rhydwyn near Holyhead, before carrying out the killing in April 22. His Honour Rhys Rowlands said Milburn will serve a minimum of 20 years minus 231 days already served in custody.
Only then will his case be eligible to be considered by a parole board. Milburn had denied the charge but a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court found him guilty of murder on November 17 last year.
Steven Peter Blake
A man made "sickening" racial slurs against his partner as he strangled her twice. Steven Peter Blake had flown into a rage when he found a text on his partner's phone from another man.
Blake, 26, fled the scene but was found weeks later at an address in Ruabon. In January a judge at Mold Crown Court condemned his behaviour and jailed him for 18 months.
Prosecutor David Mainstone said Blake, of no fixed address, had been in a relationship with Maria Cadle for about a year.
February
Samuel Prandle
A drug dealer who was given a "remarkable" chance to change his life failed to make the most of the opportunity.
Samuel Prandle, of Pentre Gwyn in Wrexham, was spared jail in November 2022 after a judge heard he was stopped on his electric scooter with the pockets of his cargo pants full to the brim with hundreds of pounds worth of crack cocaine and heroin. It was claimed he was starting to turn a corner in his life and, after a stark warning, his 16-month jail term was suspended.
But he breached his court order and the judge had said there wasn't much persuading him against his final decision. He activated a year of Prandle's prison sentence immediately, sending him off to HMP Berwyn.
Bethan Rawes
A mean thief who took a food parcel left for a woman on a low income, then turned up at court and claimed she had monkeypox, was jailed. Bethan Rawes, 39, of High Street, Bethesda, Gwynedd, had landed in further trouble after the case was adjourned because of her alleged illness.
Appearing in custody before Llandudno court she admitted stealing from a Tesco store at Bethesda despite being banned from the shop, being disorderly, and damaging cells in a police vehicle and a custody unit by spitting repeatedly.
Prosecutor James Neary told a district judge: "She was clearly lying to the court on the 8th, you may conclude."
Stuart Richardson
A boy who intervened in an argument between two men, telling both to grow up, was punched by one of them 17 times, a court heard. The boy, 15, had heard his dad and another man Stuart Richardson shouting at each other in a garden on Anglesey.
But when Richardson, who is 6ft 5ins tall and ex-Army, received the advice he chased and punched the "slender" boy in the kitchen and living room, Caernarfon Crown Court was told.
Richardson, 35, denied assaulting the boy causing actual bodily harm but was convicted after a trial. A judge jailed him for 28 months.
Richard Watson
A burglar was jailed for a spate of break-ins carried out to fund his crack cocaine addiction. Richard Watson, 33, targeted businesses - from a hairdressers to a garage - across north east Wales because of his habit, which was costing £100 to £300 a day.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court sent him to prison for a total of 46 weeks. Prosecutor Richard Edwards said Watson, of Bellevue Road, Wrexham, struck at six premises between November 29, 2022 and January 13, sometimes with accomplices.
He listed the incidents, which included one raid at Classic Hair Studio. That raid was discovered after a woman who worked there found hair conditioner had been thrown against a wall.
Christopher Roberts
A man kicked the door down at his ex's home and beat up her new partner as his own children watched in horror. It came after he subjected the woman to years of physical and psychological abuse.
Christopher Roberts, 35, of Llwyn Morfa in Abergele, was drunk when he broke Ceri Owen's back door off its hinges at 2am. He went on to attack her new partner in front of the children on May 8, 2022.
Mold Crown Court heard Roberts couldn't accept that his four-year relationship with Ms Owen had come to an end in November 2021. The court heard that, at face value, they were just like any other couple but the situation was very different behind closed doors.
Anthony David Owen
A controlling man told his partner to photograph her bus ticket to prove she was returning straight home after a first date. The woman agreed because she was lonely.
She began a relationship with Anthony David Owen, known as Tony, but he demeaned her and turned violent, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. Owen, 41, of Tan Y Bryn Road, Maesgeirchen, Bangor punched the woman in public and police were eventually called in.
A judge jailed him for 27 months for engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour. He gave him six more months in prison for assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm.
Jake Orritt
A man who turned into a nightmare when drunk or high on cocaine repeatedly threatened his mother and tried more than once to kill her beloved pet fish. He begged to be sent to prison in order to turn his life around.
Jake Orritt, of Vale Road in Rhyl, appeared before Mold Crown Court having admitted to three breaches of a restraining order as well as assaulting a person occasioning actual bodily harm and attempted criminal damage.
Prosecuting, Rosemary Proctor, told the court how Orritt was banned from being near his mum Barbara and her home in Rhyl. However, he let himself in through an unlocked front door whilst she was in the garden.
Harry Jones
A man was sent back to prison after being told he could have killed an innocent stranger in a "vicious and unprovoked attack". Harry Jones, of Victoria Road in Brynteg, Wrexham, previously admitted the assault as well as causing criminal damage and spitting on police officers.
He was brought before a judge at Mold Crown Court where prosecutor Ryan Rothwell showed CCTV footage of the drunken Jones leaving a pub on High Street in early January 2023.
Joshua Cranshaw
A woman was left too scared to be in her own home after her ex-partner broke in and held her at knifepoint. She narrowly escaped after he had assaulted her.
Joshua Cranshaw, 22, of Crescent Road in Wrexham, broke into Abby Parker's home and threatened her with a knife before he dragged her upstairs and punched her in the cheek. She managed to escape and called the police who found the knife stuck in the laminate floor of her kitchen, Mold Crown Court heard.
Cranshaw was jailed for 21 months for assault by beating, threatening a person with a blade and breaching a restraining order. Prosecutor Rosemary Proctor said Cranshaw had previously assaulted Miss Parker, during what was labelled a "volatile" relationship, which resulted in a restraining order being put in place that banned them from being near one another as of January 2022.
March
David Redfern
A "cowardly bully" has been jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years in prison for murdering a 71-year-old woman who mistook his home for a B&B and got into his bed.
Grandmother Margaret Barnes had been visiting Barmouth in Wales from her home in Birmingham when she mistook her accommodation for the home of David Redfern, a few doors away, Caernarfon Crown Court heard.
After Redfern, 46, and his partner discovered her when they went up to bed, a row broke out and Mrs Barnes, who had been drinking, was dragged by her heels down the stairs and flung out of the house.
David Challinor
A "dangerous" stalker who made a police officer's life a misery was jailed for three years. David Challinor, 53, had felt "aggrieved" after his complaint against the constable for allegedly assaulting him was deemed groundless.
Challinor's gripe led to a two-year campaign of stalking which involved making numerous complaints about the officer - now a detective - and posting photographs of him on Challinor's front door and inside his home. One had the word "disgrace" written under it.
Mold Crown Court heard the victim - Detective Sergeant Stuart Needham - changed his lifestyle by working fewer late shifts, varying his route to work and checking if vehicles were following him.
Luke Aldred
An abusive man with a fake "shotgun" and three bullets warned his partner: "There's a bullet here for you, me and your dad." The imitation firearm was actually a piece of wood wrapped in a bin bag, but the bullets were real.
The woman thought it was a genuine weapon and that she would be killed.
Luke Aldred, 36, of Crescent Close, Wrexham, admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and a string of other offences. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for five years and four months.
Stephanie Jones
A woman posed as a doctor and pretended she'd had a twin who died from cancer to help her get a job with a bereavement charity.
Stephanie Jones, 30, of Nebo, then defrauded the charity by inventing a counsellor and sending false invoices to the charity for sessions which never happened.
The police even had to visit the real family of a murdered girl to check if they had been counselled as Jones claimed. Overall, she had submitted 19 false invoices for a total of £3,570 in nine months.
Gavin Quarless
A man handed an £8,000 cheque from a vulnerable pensioner's account withdrew the money in a "despicable" crime. Gavin Quarless cashed it through his former partner's bank and they emptied the account within a month.
He insisted he had been given the cheque by a man called "Irish John" in a layby, which was near a Mona car boot sale. Caernarfon Crown Court was told that when the pensioner went to the bank she found herself £6,000 in the red because of the withdrawals.
Quarless, 41, of Bro Crigyll, Bryngwran, Holyhead, admitted acquiring, using or possessing criminal property in Anglesey and Gwynedd between July 7, 2020 and July 18, 2020 and a judge jailed him for 13 months.
Paula Clutton
A woman almost three times over the drink drive limit led police on a high-speed chase and had to be stopped with a Stinger. Paula Clutton had been extremely lucky not to kill anyone on her journey from Caernarfon to Bangor, a court heard.
The 40-year-old had gone the wrong way around a roundabout and caused oncoming drivers to swerve out of her way.
Clutton, of Pentraeth, admitted dangerous driving and a string of other motoring offences, and a judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed her for 12 months.
Graham Robinson
A driver with a grudge against a motorcyclist "used his car as weapon" before both crashed into a garden. Graham Robinson, 69, was jailed for eight months.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the pair had had an altercation as they drove through Rhyl but after the high speed chase through residential streets they drove into a garden, causing almost £3,000 damage to a fence.
A judge heard Robinson had been stressed because of his wife's deteriorating mental health - she had been at home and was hospitalised later that day - but he condemned his driving as excessive and appalling.
Mark Harley Jones
A knife obsessed North Wales man who plunged a blade into his friend's heart and then posted footage of his dead body on Snapchat was jailed for life. Mark Harley Jones of Chester Road, Wrexham was told by a judge at Mold Crown Court he would spend at least 16 years behind bars for the murder of Kyle Patrick Walley.
Jones, 20, failed to convince a jury he was acting in self-defence when he attacked and killed Mr Walley, 19, after they rowed on the night of the Euro final clash between England and Italy in July 21.
The Snapchat footage showed Jones and Mr Walley drinking cider and whisky in the victim's Rhosymedre flat. Things turned sinister when Jones was shown brandishing a knife and telling his followers he felt like "stabbing someone up right now".
Christopher Bambrough
Clutching her three-year-old daughter in her arms, a young mother walked downstairs for breakfast to be confronted by a burglar in her living room. He had carried out an untidy search and a box containing an urn with the ashes of her young son had fallen to the floor and been damaged.
It was "a terrifying situation", said Recorder Simon Mills at Mold Crown Court - yet the shaking mother-of-two had ushered out the stranger from her home in Rhyl. The judge praised her and said that by photographing the intruder after he went into the back garden and stole her bike she got "a very good picture of him" and provided crucial evidence.
Christopher Bambrough, 31, of East Parade, Rhyl, pleaded guilty to burglary and stealing the bike and £30 cash and was jailed for 22 months.
Matthew Roberts
Sion Roberts
A man's leg "snapped" as three thugs attacked him in Bangor city centre. Victim Arwel Jones had been targeted after one claimed he had been injured in an earlier incident involving Mr Jones.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court condemned the three men for the "appalling and vicious" assault near a bus stop. Matthew Roberts, 32, Sion Roberts, 28, and Daniel Williams-Ellis, 20, all admitted wounding by causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Mr Jones and were locked up for a total of more than eleven years.
Prosecutor Ember Wong said Mr Jones and his girlfriend Kimberley Evans had been at his brother-in-law's funeral at Bangor Crematorium and wake on April 19 last year. Afterwards they went drinking then caught a bus, getting off in Bangor city centre at 6.30pm.
William Edward Jones
A pub customer followed a man home and punched him more than 20 times, believing he'd stolen his money. William Jones, 56, held a knife to the throat of his victim and left him with a "significant facial disfigurement" during the New Year's Eve attack.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Jones thought Neil Carter had taken the money from his coat. He checked CCTV and went with Mr Carter's partner back to Mr Carter's home.
Jones, of Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, admitted causing grievous bodily harm without intent to Mr Carter. A judge jailed him for two years and six months.
Andrew Hughes
An alcoholic driver failed to take a bend at 65mph - crashing into a car in which husband and wife off-duty police officers feared they could die.
Then 33-year-old Andrew Hughes, of Maes-y-Dre, Gronant, near Prestatyn, left the scene at Groes, Denbigh, without helping the victims and headed to a pub for a lunch time lager.
Hughes was jailed for three years after pleading guilty to causing serious injury to David Butterworth, drink driving, and failing to remain at the scene. He was also banned from driving for five and a half years at Mold Crown Court.
Elidon Hodaj
Landi Ruci
Two "gardeners" caught tending more than £1 million worth of plants in a North Wales cannabis factory were jailed. The Albanian men were looking after over 2,000 plants and cuttings on four storeys of a former shop.
The operation, which was on an "industrial" scale in a building on Bangor High Street, would have yielded up to £1,151,850 depending on how the cannabis would have been sold, Caernarfon Crown Court was told. Elidon Hodaj, 27, and Landi Ruci, 32, had claimed they and their families had been threatened into offending by others and a judge said the prosecution did not claim they were the "masterminds".
Both defendants admitted producing a controlled Class B drug. They were jailed for two years and two months, and two years, respectively.
Sarah Lloyd-Jones
Alun Titford
A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor were jailed. Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as "unfit for any animal", in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, Powys, in October 2020.
The 16-year-old weighed 22st 13lb, with a BMI of 70, at the time of her death. It was the first sentencing hearing in Wales to be filmed since the law was changed to allow cameras into Crown courts.
Matthew Williams
A vodka-fuelled man accused of spitting in a police sergeant’s mouth within days of receiving a suspended sentence for a similar assault was jailed for two years.
Magistrates at Llandudno activated the 12-month suspended term imposed on Matthew Williams on February 23 for an assault on police at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
But they sentenced him to another year in custody, to run consecutively, for his latest attacks. Instead of imposing a victim surcharge, the court also ordered Williams to pay £93 compensation each to two police officers.
April
Daniel Lewis
A man with paranoid schizophrenia attacked a woman's pensioner husband as he was being driven along the A55. Daniel Lewis, 29, who was once rescued from the English Channel by a passing ship, rained punches down on the 75-year-old.
The men had been returning from Bangor to Wrexham from a New Year's Eve party when the assault started in the car on the A55, the court heard. It was being driven by the victim's wife who had once been a fellow patient at a unit with Lewis.
Lewis was jailed at Caernarfon Crown Court for causing ABH for 22 months.
Jamie Jones
A teenage drug addict who owed dealers thousands of pounds tried to rob a valuable watch at knifepoint. Jamie Jones, 19, of Kings Avenue in Rhyl, appeared before a judge at Mold Crown Court.
Prosecutor Max Saffman told the court that Marcus Spragg had arranged to sell his expensive Tag Heuer Grand Carrera watch for just under £7,000 over Facebook Marketplace last month.
The sale was agreed with a person using a profile under the name Ben Williams. The men agreed to meet in person. But Jones had a knife and Mr Spragg and his step dad ran away. Jones was caught and was sent to a young offenders' institution for two years for attempted robbery.
Liam Grimwood
A man humiliated and degraded his partner who lived an "awful existence". Liam Grimwood accused the woman of infidelity, alienated her from her friends and even spat on her.
Eventually, she had had enough. She ran to her mother's house nearby when the full extent of the 30-year-old's behaviour became clear.
Grimwood, of Clos Dol Y Coed, Prestatyn, admitted engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship. A judge jailed him for three years.
Max Cawthray
A brother threatened one sister with a pickaxe and told another sister he hoped she would die. Max Joseph Cawthray, 49, was said to be mentally ill but he caused distress and pain to his family - especially to one sister in her final days before she died.
He was said to have had a terrible childhood and felt "isolated and alone". He pleaded guilty to harassment and sending a malicious letter.
He also admitted breaching the terms of an earlier suspended sentence for the pickaxe offence. A judge told the defendant his behaviour had been "cruel and disturbing" and jailed him for a total of 14 months.
Richard Williams
Police helping a woman move out of a property found a hoard of £70,000 worth of drugs inside. Richard Williams had been storing thousands of ecstasy pills and cannabis at the property on Cefn Capel, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey.
Williams, of Powell Road, Buckley, pleaded guilty to possession of the ecstasy - or MDMA - and also of possession of cannabis skunk and cannabis resin, all with intent to supply.
It was the defendant's first drugs offence at the age of 54 but a judge told him he had to send him to jail for two-and-a-half years.
Aaron Roberts
A van driver "weaved" across the road and assaulted three cops, fractured one's jaw and had to be Tasered twice. Aaron Roberts threatened to kill the constables but was eventually arrested.
The 29-year-old, of North Drive, Rhyl, pleaded guilty to a string of offences and a judge jailed him for a total of two years.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the incident happened after police officers spotted a white van on the A525 on September 13 2022 at 12.20am.
Barry Winters
A career criminal was again locked up after trashing a flat and stealing goods worth thousands of pounds. Prosecutor Brian Treadwell told Mold Crown Court that Barry Winters, of Maes Gwyn Road in Holyhead, accepted a charge of burglary without violence.
It was just before 6pm on February 9, 2023 when a woman reported to North Wales Police that someone - later found to be the 44-year-old - had broken into her flat and left it "in a mess".
His Honour Judge Niclas Parry jailed Winters for 28 months.
Liam Dowling
A man had to have part of his face rebuilt after being attacked by an aggressive dad. Liam Dowling, of Ash Lane in Mancot, Deeside, appeared before Mold Crown Court having previously admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on Thomas Richardson at an earlier hearing.
Prosecutor David Mainstone played a video to the court showing the moment that Thomas Richardson came to 25-year-old Dowling's front door at just before 11pm on October 15, 2021, where he was punched and kicked so hard that he was left needing surgery.
A judge jailed Dowling for two years.
Richard Gardner
The heartbroken family of a "rising star" who was killed in an avoidable accident wept in court as the man responsible was locked up. Richard Gardner, of Tan Y Lan Road in Old Colwyn, was jailed for ten months after admitting causing the death of Daniel Owain Evans by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Prosecutor Brian Treadwell told the court that Mr Evans lost his life on a section of the A487 between Caernarfon and Bangor in December 2021.
Mold Crown Court heard there was evidence of "poor driving" and a lack of concentration in the moments leading up to the incident, which happened shortly before 7am.
May
Robert Ditu
A man was left partly-blinded in one eye after being punched by a jealous love rival. Thomas Lloyd’s vision was so badly damaged he had to have a titanium plate and screws fitted in his face as his eye socket was reconstructed.
Ditu, of Chester Road East, Shotton, a former business student, admitted stalking Ms Ward and wounding Mr Lloyd, causing him grievous bodily harm (GBH). A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed Ditu for 16 months for causing GBH and eight months for stalking, to run consecutively, making a total of two years.
Andrew Aldred
A man was left in a coma for more than two weeks after a thug punched him at a family pub. Benjamin Parsonage was knocked unconscious in the attack.
Defendant Andrew Aldred, 35, who armed himself with a scaffolding pole, was said to have been provoked, but a judge told him he could have killed Mr Parsonage. The victim suffered brain injuries, and multiple fractures in his skull and ankle.
Aldred was jailed for two years for affray. He will serve half that term, less the ten months he has been on remand. Once released he will be on licence for a year.
Michael Cullen
An inmate bit a prison officer's cheek and assaulted two other guards during an incident at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham. Michael Cullen is already serving a 15-year jail term for wounding.
Caernarfon Crown Court said it was believed he had touched a prison officer's back and when she told him not to he denied it and turned violent. The 37-year-old pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm on a male officer - an emergency worker - and two counts of assaulting two other officers - both also emergency workers.
Jordan Cross
A pair of violent men ganged up on a defenceless man and left him knocked out cold as they hugged and high-fived, a court heard.
The unknown victim was assaulted by Jordan Cross, 28 of Llys Onnen, and Rob Rawlinson, 29, of Isfryn in Old Colwyn along with two other unidentified men in September 2022, outside Station Road in Colwyn Bay.
The police were alerted to the fact that four men had ganged up on the one victim. He was pushed to the ground before being punched, kicked and stamped into unconsciousness, Mold Crown Court heard.
Matthew Winstanley
A violent thug, locked up for brutalising his former partner, was back behind bars after he admitted harassment and breaching a court order not to contact her.
Winstanley, 31, of Alderwood Avenue in Liverpool, was made subject to a year-long restraining order when he was locked up for kicking and stamping on the face of partner Brittany Gannon, from Greenfield, Flintshire.
Despite the order remaining in place, Winstanley breached it by sending letters to Ms Gannon whilst he was behind bars. The court heard that, once the relationship began again in January 2023, he would binge on alcohol and drugs and become violent again.
Florin Ursu
A man was ordered to leave a bar but came back with a knife. It took three door staff to wrestle Florin Ursu to the ground who then spat in one doorman's mouth.
Police were called and the 29-year-old was arrested, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. A judge said carrying knives causes people great concern and the doorman had feared he could catch something from the saliva in the "disgusting" incident in Rhyl in April.
Ursu, of East Parade, Rhyl, pleaded guilty to possessing the knife in Water Street, Rhyl, and was jailed for 12 months. He also admitted to battery on Connor Poole but there was no separate penalty for that offence.
Stephen Roberts
A man who attacked the mother of his children for months has been branded a "danger to women" by her. Stephen Roberts, of Craig-y-Don in Llandudno, admitted to engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour against Rebecca Williams.
The 31-year-old, who refused to leave his prison cell for sentencing, failed to attend his trial in July and managed to avoid the police for nearly seven months. He has also since missed two previous sentencing hearings.
Prosecutor Dafydd Roberts said the drawing-out of the court process by the defendant amounted to "a final attempt to control his former partner".
Wayne Barry Williams
A woman woke up in the middle of the night to find a burglar staring at her. Wayne Williams, previously of Beach Road in Bangor, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court where he admitted burglary with intent to steal.
Prosecuting, Sion ap Mihangel, said he targeted an address on Edmond Street in the city on April 5. The court heard a young woman lived in a bottom floor flat and had left the window ajar due to warm weather.
She closed the curtains and went to bed at around midnight, said Mr ap Mihangel. She woke up in the early hours of the morning "by the sound of heavy breathing".
Cieran Turner
A mental health patient threatened to behead his former partner and cut off her limbs after she told him he would no longer have contact with their child. Cieran Turner, 24, admitted making threats to kill.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for a year. Prosecutor Robert Edwards said Turner had been a voluntary inpatient at the Hergest Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor on April 1 last year following concerns he would harm himself.
But on April 3 he received a phone call from his former partner telling him she would no longer allow him contact with their child. Soon afterwards he told someone in the unit he was having thoughts about "beheading" his partner and "cutting off her limbs".
Jamie Scott Mitchell
A grieving mum broke down in court as her son's killer was jailed for a minimum of 22 years. A judge described the stabbing to death of Steven Wilkinson, 23, as "terrifying and needless".
A jury at Mold Crown Court found Jamie Scott Mitchell, 25, of Lexham Green Close in Buckley, guilty of the murder in Buckley.
Charles Pears
A man stabbed his stepfather and a carer over a "something and nothing" comment. The woman had told Charles Pears, who has autism, not to disrespect her but he went into a "blind rage".
The 27-year-old picked up a large knife and cut off part of her ear lobe. When his stepfather intervened, Pears stabbed him three times in the stomach and once on the arm.
He had to have a blood transfusion and surgery for a perforated bowel following the incident in Newtown on November 23, 2022. He survived and stands by his stepson.
Warren Jennings
A robber who forced a man in a North Wales pub to open a safe and tied him up was caught after his DNA was found on cables ties. Warren Jennings went on to rob another man in a similar raid the following month and is serving eight years and four months for that offence.
A judge condemned the 36-year-old's "robbing ways" and added two and a half years in jail to that sentence.
The court heard that Jennings, of no fixed address, had struck at The Railway pub in Denbigh in September 2021 with three accomplices who are still at large. The later robbery in October that year was in Flintshire.
Wayne Parry
A road rage drug driver accused of attacking another motorist after being annoyed by his driving had “dual standards,” a judge said.
Wayne Parry, 36, unemployed, of Llwyn Onn, Rhos on Sea, was jailed for six months and banned for 45 months at Llandudno magistrates court.
Prosecutor Alys Haf said Parry had tailgated his victim who’d left the A55 at Penmaenmawr and then punched him when he stopped his car. The victim’s daughter had been crying.
June
John Graham Jones
A thug launched a "terrifying and frenzied" attack on his ex-partner and three other women in Wrexham - leaving one with a fractured finger and another with bruises on her forehead. The women had been at a pub and returned to one of their homes where John Graham Jones appeared to have been "hiding" and seemed drunk.
Mold Crown Court heard the 29-year-old then assaulted all four women, including his ex-partner, whose house it was. A neighbour filmed the fracas on her phone as it spilled out into the street in Coedpoeth.
Jones, of The Beeches, Wrexham, admitted four assaults causing actual bodily harm and one count of criminal damage in the incident on April 9. A judge jailed him for 30 months.
John Speed-Speirs
An "immature" man who started using cocaine ended up becoming a dealer. John Speed-Speirs, 30, sold the drug in Wrexham over several months.
Police executed a search warrant at his home and he admitted two drugs offences. A judge jailed the defendant for two-and-a-half years.
Prosecutor Rosemary Proctor told Mold Crown Court that police searched the defendant's home on October 19, 2021. He was out but his partner and baby were there.
William Hughes
A man dragged his partner down the street by her hair then brandished a knife at a neighbour. When police confronted William Hughes he said he "always carried one".
Hughes, 51, pleaded guilty to a string of offences, which happened in Holyhead. A judge jailed him for two years and three months for common assault with no separate penalty for his other crimes.
Prosecutor Anna Price told Caernarfon Crown Court the offences all happened in the early hours of December 12, 2022.
Alex Verschueren
Liam Verschueren
Three terrified little girls watched in horror as their dad attempted to fend off drunken men that had barged into their home and were hell bent on revenge. Alex Verschueren, of Park Street and Liam Verschueren, of Heol Bronwydd, Johnstown, Wrexham, stood side by side in the dock at Mold Crown Court after admitting to a charge of wounding with intent.
Prosecutor David Mainstone told the court that it was around 4.30pm when Emma Verschueren, the former wife of 47-year-old Alex, dropped their two adult sons - Robbie and Ryan - off at a Wetherspoons on February 12, 2022, to meet their dad and uncle - the defendants.
Aaron Roberts
A paranoid dad went on a violent rampage through his partner's house, attacking her in front of their children. Aaron Roberts, of Glan Peris in Caernarfon, admitted to causing actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation before a judge at Caernarfon Crown Court.
The 37-year-old had attacked his partner Catrin Cottrell, the prosecutor Richard Edwards said. The court was told that Ms Cottrell had been in a relationship with the defendant for roughly two years and had given birth to his son.
On March 26, the court heard that Roberts "woke up in a bad mood" and told Ms Cottrell that he was planning to "pack his bags and leave". When he demanded that she did that for him, Ms Cottrell refused and the defendant saw red.
Owen Smith
A Wrexham man who throttled his ex-partner multiple times tried to blame their baby for marks on her neck. Owen Smith, of Acton Road in Wrexham, appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court having admitted to four charges of intentional strangulation.
The court heard how his ex-partner Sophie Williams, with whom the defendant had a baby, had been in a three-year relationship with Smith. She had fought cancer at the start of their relationship in 2021, and they had a child together.
But towards the end of their relationship, Smith became violent. Paulinus Barnes, prosecuting, said that the first incident took place in the early hours of March 18 last year after 24-year-old Smith had come home from a night of drinking.
Robert Spruce
A man with an "appalling" criminal record stole war medals, a crossbow and a motorbike during his latest crime spree. Robert Spruce, of Llwyneinion Road in Rhosllanerchrugog, carried out several high-value burglaries across Wrexham.
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to burglary and handling stolen goods at Caernarfon Crown Court. Prosecutor Elen Owen told the court how Spruce first targeted the Ningbo Distribution facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate back in March 2021.
He set an alarm off just after 9.20pm, the court was told, and soon after was spotted speeding off in a Transit van by a staff member who had gone to investigate.
Lewis Wilkinson
A woman who was knocked out by her ex-partner now gets a "crunching sensation when she yawns or eats". Lewis Wilkinson chased the woman and punched and kicked her.
Wilkinson, 26, of Bryn Garth, Denbigh, pleaded guilty to assault causing her actual bodily harm and driving whilst disqualified. Prosecutor Richard Edwards told Caernarfon Crown Court the defendant had been in an "on off" relationship with Louise Brockbank.
They had been separated for two years at the time of the offences but things had been amicable.
Philip Blakemore
A man who armed himself with a knife before throwing it during a brawl at his ex-partner's house was jailed for the "safety of the public". Philip Blakemore claimed he had been assaulted, but the situation deteriorated when he fetched the blade.
A judge said he had to jail him to keep the public safe following the incident in Bangor. Blakemore, 27, of Llangybi, Pwllheli, was imprisoned for 18 months for having a knife in a public place and six months for affray, to run concurrently.
Prosecutor Richard Edwards told Caernarfon Crown Court the defendant took his ex partner and two of her male friends to her home in Bangor in the early hours of April 20. But an argument broke out and he ended up throwing a concrete planter through the window from the outside.
Emrys Roberts
An ambulance driver who crashed into an oncoming van, killing his patient, was jailed for eight months. Emrys Roberts, 61, had looked "vacant" moments before the collision and admitted "waking up" afterwards.
But Janet Winspear, 76, had not been strapped in properly because the common practice was to only use lap straps not an over the shoulder harness to keep patients secure.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said a head on collision was "the stuff of motoring nightmares" and this was very nearly head on. But he also heard a consultant neurologist could not explain why Roberts had left his lane.
Richard William Thomas
William 'Billy' Evans jnr
Brawlers threw punches and chairs on a summer evening of "mayhem" on a North Wales high street. A judge condemned the hoodlums for the violence after airing their grievances in public in Wrexham.
He said the public look to the courts to protect them from such "street violence". He jailed two of the men but gave two more suspended sentences following the incident on August 28, 2021. All admitted affray.
Prosecutor Dafydd Roberts told Mold Crown Court there was a series of confrontations that sunny Saturday at 6.30pm with a black car and a red Audi involved before three police cars arrived.
Peter Williams
A man tried to strangle his partner in a lane during a row. The victim and her son begged him to stop, with the boy pleading: "Get off my mum!"
A neighbour saw the incident and alerted police. But when Peter Williams, who had been drinking, was arrested and put in a police car he tried to strangle himself with a seatbelt.
Williams, 44, of Kingsland Road, Holyhead, Anglesey pleaded guilty to intentionally strangling the woman. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for 18 months.
David Martin
A teenager asked a driver for a lift from a Bangor nightclub then robbed him and assaulted the driver's friend. David Martin, 18, had been acting oddly on the journey from Cube to Holyhead.
When they arrived he stole cash and punched the driver. As the driver's friend got out he punched and stamped on him then fled.
He wasn't arrested until three months later and eventually admitted robbery and assault causing actual bodily harm. A judge told him "life has consequences" and sent him to a young offenders' institution for 15 months.
Curtis Kingsbury
A man who wrapped a phone cable charger around his partner's neck during a row was jailed. Curtis Kingsbury's victim saw stars and almost blacked out, with the incident only stopping after their child walked in and shouted at him.
The 35-year-old defendant, of Severn Road, Colwyn Bay, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm on the woman and another assault on her on another occasion when a child stopped that attack too.
A judge said he wouldn't be doing his job properly if he didn't send him to prison for 16 months and four months respectively for those offences.
July
Tilly Lavelle
A woman stabbed a man in the neck after he said he'd "had it" with her and her brothers. Jake Davies thought he had been punched in the neck but when he touched the wound his hand became "coated in blood".
Tilly Lavelle, 19, had warned Mr Davies: "We are the Lavelles". She then attacked him with a Stanley knife. She was given a term of two years in detention.
Prosecutor Sion ap Mihangel told Caernarfon Crown Court that Lavelle and Mr Davies had both been living in supported accommodation in a hotel in Rhyl.
Gary Hillman
A drink driver drove the wrong way along the A55 for nearly a mile after crashing his van twice. In one of the crashes airbags had been deployed, so he had to stick his head out of the window while travelling in the wrong direction.
A judge branded it a "horrifying" incident as he jailed Gary Hillman for a year. Oncoming motorists - including an ambulance on a 999 call - could not have imagined facing Hillman in that way and it was a miracle he didn't injure or kill someone, he added.
Hillman, 48, admitted dangerous driving. Caernarfon Crown Court heard the defendant had been more than three times over the alcohol limit on vodka.
Damien Crellin
A dangerous driver took a bend too quickly before crashing head on into an oncoming car. Damien Crellin, who tested positive for cannabis, veered into the path of a family's car on the rural road between Bala and Dolgellau, injuring several people.
A court heard Crellin, 39, had overtaken a number of other cars and may have been trying to catch up with a group ahead before the collision on the A494 on September 5, 2021. A woman at the scene asked one motorist, who had stopped, where she should "hide the defendant's weed," Caernarfon Crown Court heard.
A judge condemned his driving as "aggressive, dangerous and selfish" and jailed him for 28 months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The court heard Crellin, of Salisbury Street, Runcorn, had been out for a drive around North Wales with his partner and her daughter that Sunday afternoon.
Aidan Quirk, Curtis Roberts & Daniel Doyle
Three criminals who wreaked a trail of misery in burglaries across North Wales fled in a van going the wrong way along motorways in a 27-mile chase. The gang had raided empty houses from Gwynedd to Flintshire and were only stopped when brave police officers drove at their vehicle to halt it.
Officers had thrown a 'Stinger' in Deeside and the chase wasn't over until the high speed van reached Cheshire, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. Even then the driver Aiden Quirk, 30, ran away until he was caught as a police helicopter filmed the dramatic pursuit along the hard shoulders of the M56 and M6.
His accomplices Curtis Roberts, 28, and Daniel Doyle, 28, were arrested in the white Ford Transit van. All three defendants are from Liverpool. A judge said it was a miracle that the driver Quirk hadn't killed himself and his accomplices and members of the public in the incident on February 6.
Anthony Preston, Lee Cole, Kenneth Houghton & Matthew McGrath
Four criminals who were part of a £2m gang bringing cocaine from Liverpool to North Wales were jailed for a total of over 45 years. A judge said they caused immense harm to individuals and communities.
Police uncovered a luxury Rolex watch and secret compartments stashed with cocaine and cash in Renault Twingo vans during their investigation. The judge, who has already dealt with seven other conspirators, praised their work in a probe dubbed Operation Blue Cashel.
In total, the group was sentenced to almost 93 years in prison. Caernarfon Crown Court heard there were three organised crime groups - national, Liverpool and Wrexham based - supplying Class A and also Class B drugs and transporting them from Merseyside to the Wrexham area between January 1 and February 16 2022.
Karl Jones
A Caernarfon thug known as 'Wayne Ddrwg' flashed a fake gun during a confrontation in a shop. Karl Jones brandished the imitation firearm in front of a man, possibly after a perceived slight.
The 41-year-old was jailed for three years at Mold Crown Court, with a judge branding him a "playground bully" and saying the people of Caernarfon needed a break from him. Jones had denied possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but was convicted after a trial.
The court heard Jones visited the victim's home on February 9 and February 12. The victim was out both times but Jones told the victim's mother that he was going to kill her son.
Steven Sherlock
A man strangled his partner "for 30 seconds" after a row over money. Steven Sherlock had borrowed the cash from the woman but hadn't paid her back and grabbed her throat during a row about it.
The woman recovered physically but suffers nightmares about her ordeal, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. The 35-year-old admitted intentional strangulation and assault and a judge jailed him for 21 months.
Prosecutor Richard Edwards told the court Sherlock, of Craig Heights, Old Colwyn, had been in an on-off relationship with the woman for four years.
Fatjon Tarja
Indrit Balliu
Two men who were caught at a £730,000 cannabis factory on Bangor high street have been jailed. The men, who were in the country illegally, claimed they were forced into tending to it by a gang and felt "uncomfortable" with the work, a court heard.
A judge accepted the Albanian nationals had not been the "brains" behind the large scale operation on the high street but jailed them for 20 months for producing cannabis. Prosecutor James Coutts told Caernarfon Crown Court that police executed a search warrant at a five-storey building on Bangor High Street on April 27 at 9am.
There used to be a restaurant on the ground floor. He said Fatjon Tarja, 32, and Indrit Balliu, 31, were caught trying to escape out of the back.
August
Lee Taylor
Armed police were called when a man who learned he was being divorced got drunk and wielded an axe outside a North Wales hotel. Lee Taylor had been married for 35 years, a court heard.
Taylor, 52, of East Parade, Rhyl, admitted possessing the axe in a public place. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for eight months.
Prosecutor Max Saffman said police were called to a disturbance near the Pier Hotel in Rhyl on East Parade at 11.45pm on July 29. A man had been seen "wielding an axe and swinging it towards people", he said.
Gareth Roberts
A teenager was caught by police with cocaine at a Wrexham football match. Gareth Roberts, who was then 17, had been carrying small bags of white powder.
Mold Crown Court heard that he had been immature and led by others. A judge said it was a serious matter to take Class A drugs to a football match.
Roberts, now 19 and of Sixth Avenue, Llay, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply. The judge sentenced him to ten months in detention.
Keir-Ross Monks
A "controlling" dad attacked his ex partner twice and followed up with vile messages over social media. He made threats to harm her and gloated that the day she dies would be "joyful".
Keir-Ross Monks, of Wellington Road in Rhyl, was convicted after a trial of intentional strangulation against his former partner as well as two assaults - which the court heard were against his ex and her friend. He had previously admitted a third charge of assaulting his ex's new partner as well as sending threatening messages over Snapchat.
Prosecuting, Amy Edwards, said that the 23-year-old defendant's relationship with his ex ended in early 2022 and they shared a child. He went to her house in October 2022 to visit their son and an argument over money broke out, causing Monks to "get angry" and smack her right hand.
Robert Holmes
A woman was left "terrified" by her partner who raised a fist to her in a domestic incident. A court heard Robert Holmes had mental health issues but a judge said he could only be given so many chances and jailed him for a total of 12 months.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the woman had tried to lock herself in a bathroom and run out of the front door before she managed to escape to a friend's house in Holyhead.
Holmes, of Maes y Brenin in the town, was in breach of the terms of a suspended sentence by this new offence and not keeping a probation service appointment. The judge jailed him for three months for the common assault on the woman and activated nine months of a suspended sentence for a previous assault causing actual bodily harm.
Nicholas Lyon
A 40-year-old man who verbally abused and threatened a group of teenage girls on a North Wales train, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison.
Nicholas Lyon, of Tŷ’n Rhos , Criccieth, Gwynedd , pleaded guilty to Section 4a Public Order Act at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on August 3. He was also ordered to pay court fees and a victim surcharge totalling £239, following a British Transport Police investigation.
Grant Williams
A man was knocked out and suffered bleeding on the brain after being punched in a dispute over a woman. Grant Williams found the woman distressed and attacked her boyfriend.
But the boyfriend fell to the ground and suffered a seizure after the attack in Llandudno. Williams, 27, rode off on his bike but returned within a minute to help bystanders give first aid.
The victim James Markl was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd but his condition was so serious with a fractured skull and other injuries that he was transferred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. He spent 10 days in that hospital and now lives with permanent brain injuries.
Liam Mousdell
A street dealer rang his customer to arrange a meeting but she had been picked up by police who answered the phone. Without identifying themselves, they directed him to a road in Towyn and he was arrested.
A court heard today that Liam Mousdell, 24, of Beaconsfield, Prescot, Merseyside, had made up to £11,000 in a "classic county lines" operation using a nearby caravan as a base. But a judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said he would try to deter such crimes with tough sentences.
Mousdell admitted being concerned in the supply of controlled, Class A drugs - heroin and crack cocaine. He was jailed for 27 months.
Breck Williams
A police officer feared he would die when an e-bike rider started to strangle him. Breck Williams gripped the officer round the neck and it was only when colleagues responded to a panic alarm that the victim was freed.
Williams, 28, of Ffordd Llanerch, Wrexham, admitted intentionally strangling the officer - a former soldier - and driving whilst disqualified in the incident in Ruabon. A judge condemned his actions and jailed him for a total of 17 months.
Prosecutor David Mainstone told Mold Crown Court that PC Ian Evans had been in an unmarked police car around midnight on March 28. He saw two people on an electric bike on Ruabon high street.
Philip Delaney
An abusive man with a drink problem attacked his partner multiple times - even when the police told him to stay away. Philip Delaney, previously from the Chester area, admitted a range of offences at Caernarfon Crown Court, including three assaults as well as theft and possession of cannabis.
Prosecutor Karl Scholz told the court the crimes happened in Wrexham while the 35-year-old defendant was in a relationship with Sioned Evans. Over the course of their relationship, he subjected her to both "physical and emotional abuse".
The court heard that, when trying to break up a fight in February the defendant punched Miss Evans in the face. After the police got involved in March, Miss Evans disclosed further instances of abuse.
Dylan Jones
A woman asked the courts to help her "end the cycle of violence" that she had endured for years. Dylan Jones, of no fixed address but from the Gwynedd area, found himself before a judge after he assaulted his girlfriend as well as North Wales Police officers, prosecutor Paulinus Barnes told Caernarfon Crown Court.
The court heard that Jones and Ruby Williams were a couple for about two years before he was served with a domestic violence protection order. It was said during the hearing that Jones had been abusive throughout the relationship.
Mr Barnes told the sitting judge that Jones had to be kicked out of a friend's flat in March at about 11pm when he began to argue with him. The door was locked, separating Miss Williams from Jones which caused the defendant to see red.
Alex Edwards
A controlling and abusive criminal sent chilling threats to his ex-girlfriend, including some from a prison cell, where he threatened to kill her family and "set fire" to her young daughter. Alex Edwards, 20, formerly of Wynstay Avenue in Wrexham , conducted a campaign of harassment that left his victim terrified.
Prosecutor Emmalyne Downing told Caernarfon Crown Court that the defendant had been in a short relationship with his ex who he first met online in 2021. His controlling temperament quickly surfaced with Edwards routinely checking his partner's phone removing any men she had as friends on social media.
His behaviour worsened and he would demand screenshots if she missed calls and he would ring her constantly. If he could not get hold of her, Edwards resorted to harassing family members, Ms Downing told the court.
Thomas David Wedge
A man turned up to a college armed with a knife intending to kill a woman he was stalking. Thomas David Wedge, of Trefynant Park in Acrefair, had become obsessed with the woman, who he had been friends with since school.
The 24-year-old's fixation led to violent and disturbing behaviour over the course of several years, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. Wedge admitted carrying out a campaign of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, and having a knife in a public place.
Prosecutor Ryan Rothwell said Wedge wanted to start a relationship but was rejected by the victim, which was said to be the catalyst for his disturbing behaviour. The court heard how Wedge became "fixated" with her once she began attending Coleg Cambria in 2021.
Michael Jones
A barred customer assaulted a pub landlord when he saw him in the street. When police were called Michael Jones then spat at one officer and kicked another.
Once he was brought to a police station he urinated over the cell walls and floor in what his own barrister called "disgraceful and disgusting" behaviour. Jones, 35, of Nant Mawr Road, Buckley, admitted a string of offences.
A judge at Mold Crown Court jailed Jones for 12 months for the common assault of an emergency worker in the spitting incident. The term was to be served on top of a 15-week term of imprisonment he was serving for spitting at a police officer at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Matthew Welsby
A cannabis dealer tried to use his brother's schizophrenia to avoid jail. But a judge told the 51-year-old he knew the risks and sent him to prison for eight months for supplying cannabis.
Matthew Welsby lives five minutes away from his brother and calms him down, Mold Crown Court heard. Welsby took on more caring responsibilities after their other brother died last year.
However, the judge heard Welsby, of Cader Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, had already committed drugs offences before giving the extra help. He is old enough to have known better than to re-offend, added the judge.
Matthew Paul Ridyard
A man ordered by a court not to contact his long-term partner did so on the same day he was slapped with a restraining order. Matthew Paul Ridyard had shown "utter contempt" for the court, a judge declared.
The defendant had been in a long-term relationship with the victim but things turned sour. The 26-year-old was subjected to the restraining order after hitting her but later that day, texted her in two breaches of the ban.
Weeks later, Ridyard, of John Street, Rhyl, assaulted the same woman twice in Rhyl town centre, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. A judge jailed him for a total of 21 months.
Michael Flower
A man who was politely asked to keep quiet by a housemate punched him and threw a door towards him. When police found attacker Michael Flower he had a Stanley-type knife on him and later spat at a police officer.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Flower, of Maes Hyfryd Road, Holyhead, had taken cocaine and drunk gin. A judge jailed the 36-year-old for a total of 17 months following the incident in the early hours of one morning.
Prosecutor Elen Owen said Kyle Thomas had been living next to Flower's room in a house of multiple occupation. At 2am on July 22 Mr Thomas was woken by the sound of loud bang.
Emma Clarke
A nurse who put police officers at risk of "significant harm" during a 94mph chase was jailed. Emma Clark, 39, sped off after a police officer put her arm inside her car to get her keys.
The now former lead nurse, from the West Midlands, led police on a chase before being arrested after driving her black Audi into a dead end in Llandudno Junction. She had taken cocaine but failed to provide a blood sample.
The 39-year-old pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charge, failing to provide a blood specimen and possession of cocaine. A judge at Mold Crown Court said she had put others at serious risk of harm and jailed her for 16 months.
September
Lloyd Lloyd
A man tried to get into his former partner's home despite a ban and smashed her BMW's windscreen, a court heard. Lloyd Watson Lloyd also assaulted a police officer by spitting at him and made vile comments at him when he was arrested.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Lloyd, 28, of Llys Dewi Sant, Bangor, had been in a relationship with his ex since he was 16 but it ended in March last year. Lloyd was convicted of making threats to kill and a communications offence and was given a restraining order in July prohibiting him from contacting her.
But five weeks later police got a report that he was at her house in Maesgeirchen, Bangor at 6am on August 25, said prosecutor Michael Whitty. Police were called and an officer chased Lloyd.
Cameron Jones
A fugitive ran away from police and jumped into the sea off Anglesey sparking a call to the RNLI for help. Cameron Jones, 22, only came ashore when he realised he couldn't avoid being "rescued" and was arrested.
A judge heard the defendant had been wanted for stealing a Mercedes with a drone unit and dog unit previously deployed to trace him, without success. But justice finally caught up with Jones as he admitted a string of offences and was jailed for a total of 18 months.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Jones, of no fixed address, took a man's Vauxhall car without permission on May 13. On May 30 he was seen driving it at a Heron petrol station in Llangefni.
Bedri Elezi, Fabjol Mucaj and Agron Aruci
Three men were jailed after being caught at an £88,000 cannabis factory on Bangor high street. The offenders had bypassed electricity and had the plants over three floors of an empty shop, but police spotted them early one morning and moved in.
Agron Aruci, 30, Bedri Elezi, 36, and Fabjol Mucaj, 21, all Albanian nationals, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of a controlled drug of Class B - cannabis - at the site. Prosecutor John Philpotts told the court police had been watching CCTV coverage of Bangor High Street on March 22 last year.
At 5am that morning they saw a small, white van parked outside an empty shop. Their suspicions were aroused because they knew the shop was unoccupied.
Daniel Cotterill
A man grabbed his partner by the "scruff of the neck" and punched her in a row at a North Wales caravan park. Daniel Cotterill and Kylie Saraci had argued about him taking their children to a playground without telling her.
Cotterill, 35, admitted assaulting the woman causing actual bodily harm in the incident at Dyffryn Seaside Estate in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd on August 15. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court noted a probation officer thinks he will continue to blame his victim and jailed him for 14 months.
Prosecutor Tom McLoughlin said Cotterill and the victim had been at the caravan park with their children. The adults had been drinking and during the evening the defendant took them to a park.
Kelly Lavelle
A street robber whose victim later passed away blames herself for his death, a court heard. Kelly Lavelle, previously of Rhyl, appeared at Mold Crown Court after admitting robbing Paul Williams.
Six months after the incident, Mr Williams died due to "self-neglect" and complications with his diabetes. The court heard Lavelle "feels enormous guilt and shame" and blames herself for his death.
The robbery of Mr Williams took place the day Lavelle had been released from prison for threatening to "beat" the unborn baby out of a pregnant woman before taking her bag. She was jailed for three years and eight months for her latest offence.
Gethin Jones
A stalker said he wanted to "dissect" his victim's body as "every part would be perfect" and that she could be a gym poster girl. During a ten-month campaign, Gethin Jones met the woman near her workplace and at her child's play centre but she repeatedly told him to stop his behaviour.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard his victim was left "nervous and upset" and felt "like a deer in headlights" whenever she saw Jones, 37. The defendant, of High Street, Llanberis, admitted stalking involving serious alarm or distress between December 2021 and November 2022 and was jailed for 42 weeks.
Prosecutor Oliver King said he once approached the woman in their Bangor gym and said "wow" before telling "he would love to dissect her body as every part would be perfect". Soon afterwards in January last year, he messaged her online to say he "couldn't get over how beautiful she was" and that "she took his breath away", said the prosecutor.
Barry Roberts
A shop burglar stole goods worth £7,000 but was caught after going back to fetch his rucksack containing his bank card. Barry Roberts, 41, had broken in through the roof of the mobile phone store on Bangor high street and used a headtorch to find his way around.
He stuffed mobiles and tablets from a storeroom into bags in a raid lasting 45 minutes before fleeing the same way. But Caernarfon Crown Court heard he went back at midday the next day to collect his rucksack which he had left behind.
Police were already on the scene investigating his burglary. They spotted him and arrested him.
Cezar Soare
A deported man caught at Holyhead had tried to get into the UK three times, a court heard. On this final occasion Cezar Soare, 31, who had previously committed offences in this country and been deported to Romania, had come from Dublin but was stopped at the Anglesey port.
He admitted knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order in August. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him today for 18 months.
Prosecutor Karl Scholz said Soare had been one of four people in a BMW car which arrived by ferry at the Port of Holyhead in the early hours of August 5. Border force officers checked his passport and found he was the subject of a deportation order issued on November 18, 2019.
Clayton Leech
A cocaine addict ended up becoming a dealer in what a judge described as an "all too familiar tale". Clayton Leech had become addicted to the Class A substance and was under pressure from people above him in the chain to sell cocaine from his home.
When police raided his house, they found drug dealing paraphernalia at his property, as well as clothes said to be worth £10,000. Leech, of Tryweryn Place, Wrexham, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine, and possession of cannabis resin, a Class B drug.
A judge at Mold Crown Court jailed him for two years and four months.
Nicholas Lloyd
An "arrogant and obsessive" man stalked his wife by setting up a security camera and hiding a device in her car to track her movements, a court heard. Nicholas Lloyd, 47, also falsely accused her of infidelity and threatened to kill her and their children on a trip to Lapland “to make life easier”.
Lloyd, of Rhosesmor, Mold, pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. A judge at Mold Crown Court condemned the defendant's "sinister" behaviour.
He said the 47-year-old's actions over eight months up to June this year were "calculated and protracted". He was "sceptical" about the defendant's pledge to stay out of trouble in future and jailed him for 15 months.
Leon Mitchell
A teenager fell out with his girlfriend and threatened to torch her family's cars. Leon Mitchell, 19, had been immature, a court heard.
The defendant admitted a string of offences and a judge said they were so serious he had to be sent to a young offenders institution for a total of 52 weeks. Mold Crown Court heard that the threats had been "terrifying".
Prosecutor Patrick Gartland said Mitchell, of Englefield Avenue, Connah's Quay, had sent horrible messages on Facebook to try to find out who his girlfriend Carys Bateman was staying with at a Blackpool hotel on May 13. The following day he apologised.
October
Philip Montague Amue
A dangerous driver led cops on a 90mph chase around Anglesey before posting the footage to TikTok. Philip Montague Amue, 20, captioned the clip "(Volkswagen) Bora v Police".
Officers had spotted his car near Beaumaris and chased him over eight and a half miles at high speeds, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. They used a stinger to help catch him.
A judge condemned Amue's driving, claiming it had been a "miracle" no-one was injured or killed. He sent the motorist, who hadn't passed his practical driving test and was on false registration plates, to a young offenders' institution for 12 months.
Peter William Davies
A BMW motorist drove at 107mph in a 60 zone then fled, leaving his passenger girlfriend to face police alone. A judge condemned Peter Davies for his appalling driving and scorned his not very "chivalrous" decision to abandon his partner.
Mold Crown Court heard he had led police on a chase through Rhyl, Rhuddlan, St Asaph and Denbigh. The 29-year-old admitted dangerous driving and failing to supply a specimen of breath and was jailed for 32 weeks - his first prison sentence.
Prosecutor Amy Edwards told the court police had spotted his car doing 50mph in a 30mph zone on the A525 near Rhuddlan at 12.40am on Sunday, May 14. The officers put on their sirens and lights, followed him ordered him to stop.
Tony Sturrs
A prolific North Wales shoplifter was once again put behind bars. Tony Sturrs, 36, of Bangor, appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court charged with threats to damage property, shoplifting and breach of a Community Behavioural Order.
He was sentenced to 52 weeks imprisonment. The police have labelled Sturrs a "persistent" offender.
Lewis White
A thug stabbed a man with severe learning difficulties in a "frenzied attack" after hearing the victim had pulled his girlfriend's hair, a court heard. Lewis White then dropped the knife down a grid after the incident in Rhyl.
But the attack on the victim with an 8.5cm lock knife in Crescent Road, Rhyl on Easter Sunday was captured on CCTV cameras and the attacker, then 17 and now 18, was found hiding under a railway archway and arrested.
A court heard the victim, Ryan Thomas Tudor-Vincent, 21, had been able to hear the air leaving his punctured lung like a "tyre deflating".
Richard Pennock
A man who sent "unpleasant and upsetting" messages to his ex-wife was jailed for breaching a restraining order not to contact her. Richard Pennock, 46, of St David's Park, Ewloe, was sent to prison for nine months for harassment by breaching a restraining order.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the 46-year-old had been convicted of stalking Samantha Pickard. He was banned from contacting her but sent a barrage of offensive messages and emails to her.
Police were called in and he admitted breaching the order. The court heard a four-year restraining order prohibiting Pennock from contacting his ex-wife had been imposed in November 2021.
William Davies
A man lost his temper and punched his partner on Christmas Eve during a "toxic" relationship, a court heard. A fortnight later William Davies, 26, lost his temper again and threw her across the room before choking her until she thought she would die.
Davies, of Gerddi Bach, Waunfawr, admitted intentionally strangling the woman. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said he should be ashamed of himself and jailed him for 15 months.
Prosecutor Richard Edwards told the court the couple met in June 2022 but within weeks he asked her to marry him. But he soon began asking about her previous partners.
Robert Samuel Roberts
A woman saw her stalker ex-partner in a field near her house wearing camouflage gear and a balaclava. She also had to turn her back garden into a "fort" due to Robert Samuel Roberts' behaviour.
He later harassed a second former partner. A judge at Mold Crown Court said Roberts, of Bro Ednyfed, Llangefni, doesn't accept it when relationships are over and jailed him for a total of 30 weeks.
Prosecutor Matthew Dunford said Roberts had had a four-year relationship with a woman called Gemma Rogers which ended in 2018. He had assaulted her in 2019 and there was a restraining order in place.
Richard Owen
A shameless fraudster blackmailed a woman who runs a homeless shelter out of more than £1,000. Richard Owen, of Marine Road, Pensarn Abergele left Gillian Davies, who ran the accommodation he had been staying, "scared, frightened and humiliated".
Prosecutor Elen Owen told Caernarfon Crown Court that Conwy Council arranged for Owen, 31, to stay at Ms Davies' property in October 2021. The court heard how she went "above and beyond" for her residents providing three meals a day and even cooking a Christmas dinner at her own expense.
The judge heard that Owen asked Ms Davies to lend him some money to get to work last February. She agreed to help, sending £25 to a bank account Owen claimed was his partners. He continued asking for money to cover expenses, like an overdue phone bill, and promised to pay her back when he was able to.
Joshua Alexander Hughes
An abusive relationship left a woman feeling "ugly and unwanted", a court heard. Joshua Alexander Hughes appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting using coercive and controlling behaviour and intentional strangulation against his partner.
The 33-year-old, of Taldrwst estate, Dwyran, Anglesey, was jailed for four years. Prosecutor Frances Willmott told the court the couple began a relationship but it became "toxic".
She said at one stage the defendant didn't like his partner having short hair so she spent £700 on hair extensions. But he didn't like them and pulled them out, leaving bald patches.
Elizabeth Dalzell
A woman who escaped from police was sent to jail. Elizabeth Dalzell committed a string of offences and a judge said he had no choice but to imprison her.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard she had assaulted two emergency services workers in May 2022, stole meat from Lidl in Bangor in June 2023, escaped from cops the following month but failed to appear in September for the theft of the meat.
The court heard when the 33-year-old, of Mount Street, Bangor, had escaped from lawful custody - she had been sitting on a wall near a police station. She "made an excuse" and left before being recaptured.
Geoffrey Hallett
A "jealous" man punched and bit his girlfriend during a stay at a Gwynedd hotel. Geoffrey Hallett and his partner had been staying in Caernarfon but he accused Courtney Thomas of showing an interest in other men.
Hallett, 25, who had been drinking with her in local pubs, attacked her when they got back to their room leaving her with a bloody nose, a cut cheek and a gash when she hit her forehead on a sink. He admitted two assaults causing actual bodily harm, unlawful wounding and damaging her phone at Ty Castell near Caernarfon Castle.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court told the defendant he should be ashamed and jailed him for 22 months. The court heard Hallett and Ms Thomas had been in a relationship for about a year.
Carlos Evans
A man's campaign of abuse against his partner came to light after police were called to an A55 layby. Carlos Lee Evans had assaulted girlfriend Ellie Colegate and smashed the rear windscreen of her car as she tried to flee.
But he ended up in the vehicle and suggested they drive to Llandudno, but she shouldn't see through her swollen eye so had to stop at a layby. Highways officers spoke to them before alerting North Wales Police who spoke to the pair separately.
Evans, 20, tried to run away until he was caught by police. Evans, of Dawn Close, Buckley, admitted committing 14 offences during four months in which he had drunk alcohol and taken cocaine.
Alexander Roberts
A man wounded his partner with a throwing knife then rang police himself. Alexander Roberts was jailed for 16 months for unlawful wounding at Mold Crown Court.
A judge said the 28-year-old poses a risk of serious harm to his victim so he had to go to prison immediately. Prosecutor Emmalyne Downing said the defendant, of Water Street, Rhyl, met a woman called Charmaine Owen on a night out in Rhyl on July 20 and they began a relationship.
On August 8 she saw him playing pool in a pub in the town and they spoke briefly. At 1.30am the next morning Ms Owen got a video call from Roberts.
Liam Jones
A masked man threatened to shoot a bank cashier unless they gave him cash during an attempted robbery. Some staff members fled to a safe room after Liam Jones made the threat, but the cashier quickly realised he was only pretending to have a gun in his pocket.
She pressed an alarm button located under the counter before the 27-year-old left the Barclays bank branch in Llandudno empty-handed, with police waiting outside to arrested him. Mold Crown Court heard Jones, of Maes Derw, Llandudno Junction, has some form of schizophrenia but it wasn't serious enough to justify a hospital order.
A judge instead jailed him for 12 months for attempted robbery. Prosecutor Ember Wong told the court the defendant had gone into the bank on February 16 2022 at 12.45pm.
Niall Lewis
A woman was left struggling to breathe after being attacked in her own home on Boxing Day. Niall Lewis, of Ffordd Brannan, Alltami, Flintshire, pushed his victim onto the floor before putting his hands around her neck, leaving her unable to breathe.
She tried to escape, but 26-year-old Lewis' violent behaviour continued. Eventually, she was able to get out of the house and call for help during the incident, which happened on December 26, 2022.
Lewis appeared at Mold Crown Court where he was sentenced to two years and three months after being found guilty of actual bodily harm and admitting an offence of non-fatal strangulation. A police spokesman said: "Following an altercation, Lewis pushed her to the floor, before placing his hands around her neck in a tight grip, until she was unable to breathe."
Max Brock
A son attacked his mother in a "psychotic rage" when the "red mist descended". Max Brock, 22, who has autism spectrum disorder, accused his mother of wanting him to kill himself and was under the influence of drugs when he assaulted her in their home.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Brock had already been serving a suspended sentence for assaulting his partner at the Beaufort Park Hotel in New Brighton, Flintshire. But he assaulted his mother about a month later.
A judge sentenced Brock to six-months imprisonment for the assault causing ABH on his mum Micah Brock. He also activated 14 months imprisonment from the sentence for assaulting his former partner, to be served on top.
Christopher Barry Jones
A drunken yob abused guards and brandished a screwdriver on a North Wales train. Christopher Barry Jones then smashed a pint glass on the ground and got into a scuffle with other passengers at Colwyn Bay Station.
A judge condemned his "yobbish, bullying behaviour" and jailed him for eight months for possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He was given concurrent sentences for public order offences.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Jones, 33, told a guard on the Arriva Trains Wales service between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay that he didn't have a ticket nor money to pay for one during a journey on February 18. The train guard Jack Walker told Jones he would have to get off at Colwyn Bay Station.
Kyle Michael Dean Jones
A robber pulled a knife on a Sainsbury's worker and asked if it was "worth getting stabbed for" after being challenged over stealing lager. Kyle Jones, 21, was confronted after stealing from the Llandudno store, and pulled out a knife with a six to seven inch long blade.
In separate robberies, Jones pulled out a baseball bat when challenged over offering a bag for payment, and said he "had a blade on him" in a third incident. A judge told the defendant shop staff shouldn't have to put up with his "thuggery".
He was jailed for for 28 months. Caernarfon Crown Court heard the offences had taken place in Deganwy and Llandudno.
November
Wayne Butler
Stephen Dixon
Two men tied up and tortured a naked man over drugs in a 12-hour ordeal in scenes "like something out of a Tarantino horror film", a court heard. Wayne Butler pulled out four of the victim's teeth with a door hinge and carved his then girlfriend’s name Molly on his forehead with a knife.
Both Butler and his co-accused Stephen Dixon threw darts at the victim and kicked him in a flat. They demanded money, sending "horror" photos to the victim's brother, and police were called. The victim believed he would have been killed if officers hadn’t discovered him or be found "dead in a river" if he revealed who tortured him, Mold Crown Court heard.
Wayne Anthony Butler, 37, of Plas Y Wern, Ruabon and Dixon, 51, of Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment in the incident in Llanidloes on July 17. A judge at Mold Crown Court said it was sadistic and jailed them for ten and a half years, and six years, respectively, for the GBH offence.
Philip Jones
A husband damaged the door of his ill wife’s locked bedroom with a breeze block. Philip Jones, 61, told his wife of 37 years he just wanted to be friends.
Their marriage had deteriorated and she was ill, with the pair sleeping in separate bedrooms. She had been afraid of the defendant, the court heard, who had already been prosecuted for affray.
Jones, of Endsleigh Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, admitted common assault against her on the night of the breeze block incident and causing criminal damage to the door. A judge jailed him for one month for the assault and activated a six-month jail term which had been suspended after the earlier incident, making a sentence of seven months imprisonment in total.
Justin Faddes
Shayne Faddes
A man was left with a broken nose and multiple other injuries after two brothers attacked him during a night out. Justin Faddes, of West Kinmel Street in Rhyl, and his older brother Shayne Faddes, of Wellinton Road in Rhyl, both appeared before a judge at Mold Crown Court.
They had each admitted to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm. Prosecuting, Thomas McLoughlin, showed the moment the men attacked Michael Hartley on Water Street in Rhyl back in April 2022.
Derryn Grief
A would be robber confronted a shop worker with a broken glass bottle, a court heard. Derryn Grief, 28, had the weapon in the incident in Prestatyn.
Police arrested him days later but he had to be Captor sprayed. He assaulted an officer and damaged a police vehicle. Grief admitted attempted robbery, assaulting an emergency worker and other offences.
A judge at Mold Crown Court jailed him for a total of 34 months. The court heard he went to Aldi in Prestatyn on October 19 and stole whisky worth £9.99.
Peter Lee
A drunk driver led police on a chase at up to 70mph through housing estates. Peter Jason Lee, 48, was only stopped by a stinger device which even halted a pursuing police car, with other patrol cars taking over.
He was captured when the long chase through Llanddulas and Betws-yn-Rhos in Conwy ended in Ronald Avenue in Llandudno Junction. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court jailed him for 14 months for dangerous driving and a further month for being drunk in charge of a vehicle on a separate occasion.
Lee, of Fifth Avenue, Talacre, Flintshire, was also banned from driving for five years plus the 32 weeks he was expected to serve in prison. Prosecutor Amy Edwards told how a member of the public had reported seeing a car stationary for almost two hours on October 16 last year.
Michael Griffiths
A man "rampaged" around his sister's house holding a hammer handle in a family dispute. Michael Griffiths, 21, was looking for her partner who was out.
But he still injured his sister's hand as she tried to take the weapon off him, and a laptop and a door were damaged. His co-accused Jordan Dykins, 25, stayed outside the house with a baseball bat, Mold Crown Court heard.
Both men admitted causing an affray at the property in Bagillt that Saturday afternoon on August 8. A judge jailed Griffiths for 12 months but gave Dykins a suspended sentence.
Robert Hughes
A man banned from seeing his former partner became angry when she told him his horse had died. Robert Hughes took issue about where the pet had been buried and turned up "furious" the next day.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard Hughes, 51, had been prohibited from contacting his ex Julia Barker in 2009 and arriving at her home following the horse's death was one of four breaches of that restraining order. Hughes admitted making the breaches by harassing his ex.
A judge Mr Recorder Wyn Lloyd Jones jailed the defendant for 12 months for the breach at her home and for nine months for each of the remaining three breaches, to run concurrent to the main sentence.
Darren Roberts
A man punched and stamped on his former partner, breaking her leg and leaving her with a limp. Darren Roberts' victim needed her left ankle to be re-aligned three times and a metal plate and screws.
The victim Lisa Owen said she has never experienced pain like it and was left going to the toilet using a commode. The assault happened after Roberts, Ms Owen and friends had been on a night out and returned to her home.
Roberts, 36, of Llawr Pentre, Old Colwyn, admitted causing Lisa Owen grievous bodily harm. A judge at Mold Crown Court jailed the defendant for 16 months.
Shannon Evans
A man repeatedly slammed his ex-girlfriend's head and throttled her so violently she passed out when she broke his phone after a row about contact with his child. A drunk Shannon Tristan Evans, of High Street in Blaenau Ffestiniog launched the sickening attack on his former partner over a row about access to his daughter.
Prosecutor Richard Edwards told Caernarfon Crown Court that the couple had split just after the birth of their daughter but remained in contact so that he could remain a part of her life. The court heard, however that the woman was told by social services to cut contact with the defendant a week before the attack.
On September 30, after the woman ignored text messages from Evans to arrange to see his daughter and "give their relationship another go", he turned up drunk at her house and began arguing with her. During the argument, Evans' phone was knocked to the ground and broken causing Evans to see red.
December
James Rees
A man stabbed an off-duty soldier in an alley in a "revenge attack" after seeing the serviceman with his ex-girlfriend. James Rees knifed his victim, who was rushed to hospital with a "life-threatening" stomach injury.
Surgeons quickly operated on Christopher Griffiths who narrowly survived - although his army career is now over. A judge told Rees but for the rapid treatment he would have faced a murder charge and life imprisonment.
Rees, who was 17 at the time and is now 19, appeared via a video link from HMP Berwyn to be sentenced for causing GBH with intent and possession of an offensive weapon a public place following the incident in Holyhead in 2022. A jury had convicted him of the offences, for which he has shown "no remorse", Caernarfon Crown Court heard.
Ryan Wyn Jones
A man was given two life sentences for trying to stab a woman and boy to death. Ryan Wyn Jones, 27, of Corwen, Denbighshire launched an attack of appalling brutality while "fuelled" with cocaine, Mold Crown Court heard.
He laughed as he stabbed woman in the face and body 37 times. One blow was so forceful the tip of the 30cm long breadknife was lodged in her skull. He also stabbed a boy with the broken blade and then stabbed a girl in the back and neck in the attack which took place last year in the Corwen area.
The bleeding boy ran to a relative's home for help, standing in his doorway in a pool of blood. Jones fled but police found him on a nearby bench, holding the knife to his own neck and crying. Jailing him for life for attempting to murder the woman, the boy and unlawfully wounding the girl - with a minimum term of 20 years - a judge at Mold Crown Court branded Jones highly dangerous.
Richard Hallows
A disgraced solicitor was jailed for swindling hundreds of thousands of pounds from clients who trusted him. Richard Hallows, of Wold Court in Hawarden, Flintshire used his position to swindle more than £854,000, leaving behind a "trail of destruction" for his victims.
Prosecutor Nicola Daley told Caernarfon Crown Court that between 2016 and 2018 Hallows used the money to "prop up" the running of his office and "pay off loans" he owed. The court heard how the 66-read-old took £600,000 from Robert McEwan-Peters.
Ms Daley said that Mr McEwan-Peters' money was "destined for investments". But when Mr McEwan-Peters asked for the cash back was met with a litany of "excuses".
Mark Mikelewicz
A man found carrying a two-foot long samurai sword said he had it after being "jumped by 15 people". Mark Mikelewicz told police the weapon "wasn't sharp" and he simply wanted to "scare people".
An "alarmed" member of the public had spotted the weapon sticking out of the top of his collar and rang police. The incident had taken place a week after the defendant had been found with a lock knife.
The 48-year-old, of Victoria Road, Holyhead, admitted two counts of possessing a bladed article in a public place. Mold Crown Court heard they were his seventh and eight offences involving weapons.
David Smith
A man banned from a store returned and racially abused the shopkeeper. David Smith had already been barred from the Rhos-on-Sea premises but tried to buy goods.
Llandudno Magistrates Court heard the 57-year-old pushed the victim as he tried to get in before making the "highly offensive" remarks. He admitted racially aggravated harassment and was jailed for 12 weeks.
Prosecutor James Neary said the shop's owner Rahat Shamsi has known Smith, of no fixed address, for about five years. A couple of years ago he was banned from her premises for stealing.
Thomas Miles
A man started a fire at his hostel - putting ten people's lives at risk. But Thomas Miles "saw sense" and tried to put it out soon afterwards with a garden hose.
The 21-year-old defendant, who is autistic, had been frustrated after not being allowed to socialise with others who could have offered him drugs, Mold Crown Court heard. He admitted arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and criminal damage, and was jailed for 18 months.
Prosecutor Richard Edwards said the incident happened at Greenbank Villas in Flint. It is a ten-bedroomed, three-storey house of multiple occupancy for homeless and vulnerable people.
Daniel Thompson
A man has been jailed after more than 470 cannabis plants worth up to £400,000 were found hidden at a North Wales farm. Police raided the property and found a caravan and a sophisticated operation in a silage shed.
Daniel Thompson, 36, admitted production of cannabis at the farm near Ruthin between February 7 and May 8, 2021. A judge at Mold Crown Court told Thompson he came from Liverpool and thought north east Wales would be a “soft touch”. But he jailed him for 28 months.
Prosecutor Dafydd Roberts told the court Roger Jones' father had advertised his silage shed for storage at Ty'n y Celyn Farm in Llanfwrog, near Ruthin.
Jason Taylor
A prison tutor was caught smuggling drugs into his workplace when a colleague sniffed a “distinctive smell” of synthetic cannabis - Spice - on sheets of paper. A probe found that the sheets, which were in envelopes addressed to three inmates, originally came from HMP Berwyn’s own Education Department.
The investigation unmasked Jason Taylor, an Employability Tutor, who had even had anti-corruption training. A search found cannabis resin in the prison and more Spice on paper at his home.
The drugs had a potential value of £61,000. A judge at Mold Crown Court said his crimes were so serious there had to be a deterrent sentence and jailed the former tutor for a total of 32 months.
Callum Taylor
Stephen Francom
A man who threw drugs over a prison fence and into the exercise yard is now behind bars himself. Callum Taylor threw a package containing cannabis and a phone charger into HMP Berwyn in Wrexham.
The package was picked up by a prison inmate who was meant to be collecting litter. But the authorities knew what was happening and inmate Stephen Francom was stopped and the package found down his trousers.
Taylor and driver Lewis Morgan-Salisbury appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court for conspiring to convey a List A substance into a prison between May 9, 2020 and July 8, 2020. Francom was sentenced for possession of a Class B drug in a prison.
Jordan Hogan
An abuser who had travelled from Northern Ireland to North Wales to see his partner attacked her after she had picked him up. The woman tried to get away but Jordan Hogan struck her twice in the face in the "prolonged" incident.
The 24-year-old admitted causing actual bodily harm to the woman and was jailed for 18 months. He also pleaded guilty to assault and theft of her mobile phone.
A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said his victim Ella Fflur Rees-Williams had been "vulnerable" after suffering domestic abuse in the past. Prosecutor Karl Scholz told how Hogan and Ms Williams had been in a relationship for five months but it had become abusive.
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Stephen Boyle says living on Dangar Island, on the Hawkesbury River, is a bit like Gertrude Stein’s famous adage about Majorca. “It’s paradise - if you can stand it.”
And now there is trouble in paradise. A Hornsby Shire Council decision to change about 70 parking spots in Brooklyn, on the mainland, from unlimited to a time limit of four hours caused mayhem for river residents who need to leave their vehicles there and boat over to their homes. Like other river hamlets, Dangar Island has no cars.
At a December 13 meeting, following a concerted campaign by those affected, councillors partially reversed course, agreeing to halve the number of time-limited spaces to 35. Boyle, president of the Dangar Island League community group, describes it as a “stay of execution”.
But the core problem, a lack of parking in Brooklyn at busy times, remains, while the debate has divided river residents from their mainland counterparts, who by and large supported the change.
“What you have achieved is to divide what was a harmonious community between the Brooklyn agitators and everyone else,” Stephen Bruggeman of the Brooklyn Mooring Cooperative told the meeting. “It’s such a shame what you’ve done to that amazing little community we had there.”
About 700 people live in Brooklyn and 300 on Dangar Island, with another 200 or so scattered around the river in hamlets such as Little Wobby. Though beautiful, island life is not for everyone. Shopping typically means taking your boat or the ferry to Brooklyn, then driving half an hour to Hornsby. The train comes once an hour.
If river residents can’t find a parking space near the wharf, they’re usually forced up a steep hill towards Upper McKell Park. If they have heavy groceries, they’ll drop the bags at the wharf while they look for parking. That has created its own issues: brush turkeys have been pilfering people’s unattended groceries.
Stephen Cribb from Little Wobby calls the hilltop carpark “the moon” because “it’s so far from the river you might as well be on the moon”. While it is, in fact, only 200 or so metres, the hill is steep, and the area is poorly lit at night.
“We have had shift workers trudging in the dark after very long shifts in very unsafe conditions,” Dangar Island’s Henry Innis told the December council meeting.
Innis’ speech was warmly received by the river residents who packed the council chambers that night, prompting Liberal mayor Philip Ruddock to issue a stern warning against clapping.
“Let me be very clear,” Ruddock said. “These meetings are orderly. We do not encourage applause, and I will clear the gallery if it continues.”
Advocates for restricted parking said the limited resources needed to be shared. While Brooklyn is usually sleepy during the week, on weekends and school holidays it teems with locals and visitors looking to fish, camp or get out on the water.
The lone councillor to oppose the policy backflip, Liberal Nathan Tilbury, said some river residents occupied the untimed spaces with their cars and trailers for days, weeks or even longer, squeezing out other users. “This is not car parking, this is car storage,” he said.
Brooklyn Community Association president Cindy Corkery begged councillors to “resist being swayed” by the river residents’ passionate pleas. “We do appreciate that some of our neighbours face hardships,” she said. “Please know, we hear you. However, we also hear the families who want safe access to the recreational opportunities and to our businesses.”
Hornsby Shire Council is working on a place plan for Brooklyn which will investigate longer-term solutions to parking woes. But Ruddock told the river residents he did not think the council would attain any funding from the state government “in the present political environment”.
He said he was disappointed river and mainland residents hadn’t been able to come up with a solution among themselves without the council getting involved.
“The only reason we came to have a council position was because of the failure to be able to achieve that outcome,” Ruddock said. “I would encourage you all to continue to talk to each other because this situation is only going to be able to be addressed when there is a degree of unity.”
Is that possible? Boyle, the Dangar Island community leader, thanked councillors for the partial backflip and says river dwellers know they must contribute to a long-term fix. But Cribb, from Little Wobby, had his doubts.
“Unfortunately, Brooklyn is being loved to death,” he said. “All the river people have just had their lives diminished. People are saying they have to leave. This is the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
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Health insurance companies that for years have largely grown their Medicare Advantage business organically as Americans flocked to sign up for such coverage will have opportunities to grow by acquisition in 2024.
With Cigna deciding against an acquisition of Humana to build a combined diversified health insurance conglomerate in favor of “bolt-on acquisitions,” there’s been some speculation Cigna could divest its Medicare Advantage business.
Cigna’s Medicare Advantage business is much smaller than its rivals that include UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit. Humana’s Medicare Advantage business is almost 10 times the size of Cigna’s, which has more than 590,00 seniors enrolled.
When Cigna announced it would significantly increase its share repurchase program and pursue “bolt on” acquisitions rather than the Humana deal, Cigna chief executive David Cordani hinted at divestitures though not Medicare Advantage specifically.
"As we look at the broader landscape and the strategic opportunities before us, we will remain financially disciplined with a clear focus on executing against our strategy, delivering value for our shareholders, and investing in our future,” Cordani said. “In light of the current environment, we will consider bolt-on acquisitions aligned with our strategy, as well as value-enhancing divestitures."
Possible suitors mentioned for Cigna’s Medicare Advantage business have included Elevance Health, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 14 states, including markets where Cigna has Medicare Advantage enrollees. In addition, Health Care Service Corp., which also owns Blue Cross plans and sells Medicare Advantage coverage where Cigna has health insurance for seniors.
Some analysts think growth of Medicare Advantage could be maturing at the same time the federal government is looking at ways to control spending on what it pays private health insurers to administer Medicare Advantage.
With more than half of the nation’s eligible seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, competition continues to intensify with insurers having bolstered their benefit offerings and expanded their medical care provider networks in new regions so they can compete.
But expanding provider networks to new markets brings added expenses that could also force some smaller health plans, regional insurers and startups to consider mergers or sales to larger plans. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2024/01/01/big-insurers-2024-medicare-advantage-strategy-growth-by-acquisition/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:37Z |
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- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 12
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- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 5
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- 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
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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Pacers vs. Bucks: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Milwaukee Bucks (24-8) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game home win streak when they take on the Indiana Pacers (17-14) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSWI and BSIN. The matchup's over/under is 259.5.
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- Indiana has played 11 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 259.5 points.
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- Indiana's ATS record is 17-14-0 this season.
- The Pacers have won in eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Indiana has not won as an underdog of +230 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
- Indiana has an implied victory probability of 30.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
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- Indiana is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests.
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- Indiana has performed better against the spread at home (9-7-0) than on the road (8-7-0) this year.
- The Pacers score an average of 126.6 points per game, 7.7 more points than the 118.9 the Bucks allow to opponents.
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Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected - election commission
Turnout in the disputed election was at over 43%, Kadima said. Earlier on Sunday a group of Congo's main opposition presidential candidates asked supporters to take to the streets to protest after the release of the provisional results. The government of Congo had previously rejected calls for a rerun of the elections.
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73% of the vote in this month's presidential election, the country's election commission said on Sunday.
Announcing the results on Sunday in the capital Kinshasa, Denis Kadima, the head Congo's national election commission known as the CENI, said Tshisekedi was elected with 73.34% of the vote having obtained over 13 million votes out of over 18 million valid votes. Turnout in the disputed election was at over 43%, Kadima said.
Earlier on Sunday a group of Congo's main opposition presidential candidates asked supporters to take to the streets to protest after the release of the provisional results. "We categorically reject the sham elections... and its results," the main opposition candidates said in a joint declaration. They demanded fresh elections be held with a new electoral body on a date to be agreed by all.
"We call on our people to take to the streets en masse after the proclamation of the electoral fraud," they said. The government of Congo had previously rejected calls for a rerun of the elections.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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FACTBOX-The main contenders in Congo's December election | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/2762485-congo-president-tshisekedi-re-elected---election-commission | 2024-01-01T05:22:39Z |
Fans have continued piling on OKC Thunder guard Josh Giddey since allegations of an inappropriate relationship between him and a minor surfaced. On Sunday, Giddey had his second 20-point game of the season and was key in the Thunder’s win against the Brooklyn Nets, but fans continued to ridicule him.
Josh Giddey was efficient in his 20-point night, sinking eight of his 16 field-goal attempts and four of his eight 3-pointers. He also had six rebounds and five assists in OKC’s 124-108 victory.
Josh Giddey last scored 20 points on Oct. 30 in a 124-112 win against the Detroit Pisotons. In 14 games before tonight, since the allegations came to light, he has been averaging 10.8 points per game.
One fan had a brutal quip about Giddey’s performance tonight, referencing his alleged dealing with a minor, saying:
"Surprised Giddey got 18+”
Here are other reactions to Giddey’s 20-point night against the Nets:
OKC coach Mark Daigneault lauded Josh Giddey for playing a “complete” game against the Nets.
"He's played well and I thought his defensive intensity tonight was particularly good... I thought he played a very complete game," the coach said postgame.
Adam Silver says NBA has taken a back seat in Josh Giddey investigation
With law enforcement authorities already probing Josh Giddey's alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor, the NBA has taken a back seat in its investigation, according to commissioner Adam Silver.
The Newport Beach Police Department in California has an ongoing investigation into the recent allegations surrounding the 21-year-old guard.
Earlier in December, Silver explained why the league did not suspend Giddey and revealed the league's approach to handling investigations.
“I think if you look back, I can't think of many circumstances where we've suspended a player based on an allegation alone,” he said.
“In this case, we have an allegation and then you have a police investigation and a parallel league investigation. I'd also add that where there is a criminal investigation, we take a backseat.”
Silver said the Newport Beach Police has notified the NBA regarding its investigation.
“There’s an ongoing criminal investigation, Newport police opened up that investigation, notified us. We then take a back seat and that's where things currently stand” he said.
The investigation into the Giddey incident has faced a roadblock as the teenage girl involved and her family have reportedly been unwilling to collaborate with authorities.
Potential defenses against statutory rape charges include mistaken age, a reasonable belief that the minor was over 18, lack of knowledge about the minor's age, and consent if the minor, close in age, agreed to the activity.
How did Michael Jordan's gambling "habit" taint his image? | https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-surprised-giddey-got-18-josh-giddey-continues-facing-nba-twitter-s-criticism-alleged-scandal-despite-20-point-night | 2024-01-01T05:22:40Z |
KASE day session: USDKZT_TOM = 378.15
Based on results of trades on the spot-market:
- weighted average US dollar rate with settlements T+1 in tenge (USDKZT_TOM) made KZT378.15 per US dollar at the trades volume of USD80,600 th.;
- on US dollar with settlements Т+0 and T+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- weighted average euro rate with settlements T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) made KZT427.15 per euro at the trades volume of EUR200 th.;
- on euro with settlements T+1 and Т+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on euro with settlements Т+0, T+1 and Т+2 in US dollars no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- weighted average Russian ruble rate with settlements T+0 in tenge (RUBKZT_TOD) made KZT5.7356 per ruble at the trades volume of RUB25,000 th.;
- on Russian ruble with settlements Т+1 and Т+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on Chinese yuan with settlements T+1 and Т+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent.
Weighted average US dollar rate with settlements T+1 in tenge based on results of the morning and afternoon sessions made up KZT377.46 per dollar (KZT-0.27), the total volume of trades - USD136,100 th. (USD-37,350 th.).
Weighted average Russian ruble rate with settlements T+0 in tenge based on results of the morning and afternoon sessions made up KZT5.7356 per ruble (KZT+0.0111), the total volume of trades - RUB25,000 th. (RUB+5,000 th.).
On the currency swap transactions market:
- on USDKZT_0_001 weighted average yield made up +7.7339 % per annum at the trades volume of USD12,700 th.;
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- on EURKZT_0_001 and EURKZT_0_002 no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on RUBDKZT_0_001 no deals were made; at the session close the bid made up 8.7500 % APR and the ask made up 7.2500 % APR;
- on RUBKZT_0_002 no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kase-day-session-usdkzt_tom-378-15_a3491708/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:42Z |
A man has suffered severe burns after a fire broke out in a top floor unit of an apartment building in Meadowbank in Sydney’s north this afternoon.
Initial reports suggested the fire had been triggered by an explosion in the fifth floor apartment’s kitchen about 3.30pm, a NSW Police spokesman said.
Other residents living in the building have been ordered to evacuate and multiple ambulances are on the scene as well as the Careflight helicopter.
“One patient is being treated for severe burns to the majority of their body, ” a NSW Ambulance spokesman said.
Pictures posted on a local community Facebook group on Monday show large plumes of smoke billowing from the building located on Angus Street near Bay Drive.
A NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman said eight fire trucks were at the building and firefighters had gone into the apartment building to extinguish the fire.
More to come. | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-apartment-building-on-fire-resident-badly-injured-20240101-p5eukd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw | 2024-01-01T05:22:43Z |
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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In recent years, farmers have been hit by an increase in climate change related extreme weather. Increasingly extreme weather patterns have been characterized by hotter, prolonged, and more frequent heatwaves, and when coupled with associated consequences such as droughts, wildfires, and subsequent floods following rain, they have had severe impacts on food production.
In 2023— the hottest year in recorded history— the escalating threat posed by climate impacts on food security compounded the global cost-of-living crisis, intensifying challenges already faced by vulnerable countries, low-income consumers and jeopardizing global nutrition levels.
Here are some foods that were impacted.
Grapes and Wine
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates that in 2023, global wine production was at its lowest in more than 30 years— with a reduction in grape yields of approximately 7% over 2022. Droughts and wildfires caused a 20% drop in production in Chile, the largest producer of wine in the southern hemisphere and the harvest was similarly bleak in Australia, where production was down by a quarter over 2022. Dry weather in Spain caused a reduction in grape harvests by 14%, and in Italy, excess rainfall, floods, hailstorms, and droughts caused a 12% reduction in overall yields.
Some regions were impacted worse than others. In Spain, the third largest wine producer in the world, arid conditions were especially harsh in Andalusia in the south and Catalonia in the northeast. The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Catalonia warned that grape production might have declined by as much as 60% in 2023, leading to an impact on the prices of grapes and their derivatives.
Blueberries
In 2023, unprecedented heatwaves affected large parts of South America, particularly during the blueberry flowering season.
As the world’s top producer, Peru was significantly impacted by 2023 heat waves, causing delays in fruit production due to the impact on plant photosynthesis. Ongoing threats are expected to be caused by heavy rains, which will persist until at least the fall of 2024, according to the Multisectoral Commission of the National Study of the El Niño Phenomenon.
Analysis from EastFruit reported that Peru's blueberry exports declined by more than 50% in 2023, causing concerns that the extreme heat may lead to an increase in prices.
Elevated air temperatures, projected from November 2023 to February 2024, are expected to impact the primary blueberry-producing regions in the coastal and northern parts of the Peruvian highlands, which account for nearly 95% of blueberry crops and virtually all export production.
Olives and Olive Oil
In 2023, extensive heat and dry conditions and insufficient soil moisture in much of the Mediterranean adversely affected olive trees. Between April 2022 and May 2023, average temperatures, surpassing norms by up to 2.5°C – and occasionally 4°C – were recorded in Spain, the leading global producer of olive oil. Persistently low rainfall for over a year, leading to severe drought resulted in a 50% reduction in Spanish olive oil production.
Consequently, the prices of olive oil reached unprecedented levels and stockpiles have significantly decreased compared to previous years.
The increase in the cost of olive oil is impacting the prices of various products, including canned goods, such as sardines in olive oil. With Spain exporting 70% of its olive oil production, domestic consumers are finding themselves in competition for this commodity in a progressively competitive global market.
Rice
Global rice supplies tightened in 2023 due to climate impacts experienced across the United States, Asia and the European Union. Throughout the year, rice prices remained elevated due to a sustained La Niña in March, followed by an El Niño anomaly in June. Additionally, India implemented restrictions on non-basmati rice in July, following concerns of a production shortfall caused by a delayed monsoon.
India, the world's largest rice exporter— accounting for 40% of global rice exports— responded to shortage concerns by imposing restrictions on shipments. Despite declining values in other grain markets, rice prices surged to their highest levels in 15 years in 2023, experiencing increases of 40%-45% in quotations at various Asian export hubs.
In October 2023, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's All Rice Price Index averaged 138.9 points, a 24% increase from the previous year.
Italy, which contributes approximately half of the European Union's rice production and is the exclusive grower of crucial varieties for risotto such as Arborio and Carnaroli, recorded a decrease in rice output in 2023. Agricultural groups warned that Italian farmers, grappling with a second consecutive year of drought, are scaling back the cultivated land for rice to its lowest level in more than two decades.
Soybeans
Soybean, a pivotal global crop, is confronting escalating vulnerabilities due to climate-related challenges. In 2023, the El Niño phenomenon, serving as a notable climate change indicator, contributed to a decline in production across several soybean-producing nations. Consequently, these countries are imposing export restrictions on soybeans.
Potatoes
According to a study published in the journal, Climate, potatoes are under severe threat by climate change. The study reveals that in the absence of adaptation, global potato yields could drop by 18% to 32% within the next 45 years— and farmers in Europe are beginning to feel the effects.
In 2023, heavy rain left UK farmers struggling with one of the lowest potato harvests on record. Farmers in Belgium and France were also forced to park their tractors due to challenges in navigating waterlogged fields, resulting in restricted collection. According to the North-Western European Potato Growers foundation, in the Netherlands— Europe’s fourth-largest potato producer— around 15% of the potato crop remained in the ground in November, after it should have already been harvested.
This has resulted in soaring European potato prices.
What is to come?
Climate change has far reaching impacts to global food security. Countries that are reliant on imports of specific crops from climate vulnerable regions, face potentially severe threats to their own food security when production is impacted. This also has a global impact on food prices.
NASA scientists report that July has been recorded as the warmest month ever.
An evaluation of government trade data by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) reveals that $2.55 billion worth of imported food by the United Kingdom is sourced from only eight of the most climate vulnerable countries. These include Kenya, Brazil, Peru, Vietnam, India, Colombia, Belize, and Ivory Coast.
And climate change does not just impact crops, but also livestock and marine species. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2023/12/31/here-are-the-foods-hit-hardest-by-climate-change-in-2023/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:43Z |
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EST|Updated: 40 minutes ago
The Premier League has only one match on its Monday slate -- continue reading for anytime goal scorer odds.
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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
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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Spiralling costs have seriously impacted development plans in recent years and seen some developers go bust. Prices are now starting to stabilise and it is hoped this will give companies the confidence to push on with investment plans in 2024.
There are a number of developments in the pipeline that can help kickstart the North Wales economy over the year. They range from a new hotel to housing and business units - with hopes they will bring new jobs to the area.
Here we highlight six schemes across North Wales that can drive the recovery of an economy trying to bounce back after the pandemic and spiralling inflation.
New Hotel
In recent decades Colwyn Bay has lost nearly all of the hotel beds it once had - a reflection of its decline as a resort. But the new beach, revamped seafront and sports and concerts at Parc Eirias has seen demand grow for more overnight accommodation.
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To meet this Parc Eirias Hotel Ltd wants to convert the former Civic Centre building into Colwyn Bay into a 56-bedroom hotel. The company, which had run the Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno, is looking to invest around £2-3m to renovate the site.
The plans reveal there will be 21 ensuite bedrooms on the ground floor, 19 on the first floor, and 16 on the second floor, together with store rooms and office space. It would bring an old building back into use and create jobs in the seaside town - hopefully also helping revive a town centre that been losing major retailers in recent years.
Engineering and Optics Centre
The North Wales Ambition Board has given its approval to the full business case for Wrexham University’s Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC). The Growth Deal will fund £11.55m of the total project value.
A key part of the project is to attract investment to North Wales and create local employment, with between 70 and 90 new jobs projected as a result of the project, and more than 1,000 people trained to deliver innovative solutions for the future.
The project will deliver a specialist centre for research and development, business collaboration and skills development in optics, photonics and composites as lightweight alternatives for manufacturing. It will also integrate hydrogen as a substitute fuel source contributing to sustainable practices in industry.
The project will be delivered across two of the university sites – the OpTIC Technology Centre at St Asaph and the Plas Coch campus in Wrexham.
1,000 jobs at new units
A proposal that could create 1,000 jobs to a North Wales regeneration site was backed by planners last year. The plans were brought forward by Pochin Goodman (Northern Gateway) Ltd, a joint venture between Goodman and NPL Ltd.
They include five major units at the Northern Gateway on Deeside that could bring hundreds of jobs to the key site for the North Wales economy. The detailed application for the scheme on the former Corus Garden City site was lodged with planners earlier last year.
The applicant said: “The proposals will deliver jobs and investment that is central to the delivery of the LDP(Local Development Plan) and economic growth aspirations for the area. The delivery of the scheme is a key aim of national and local importance and contained within the LDP. The grant of permission for this application will therefore enable the delivery of Northern Gateway to be realised and the creation of much needed employment adjacent to new housing also proposed on this Strategic Site.”
Port development
A North Wales port has unveiled multi-million pound plans to construct a new generation of floating windfarms. The Port of Mostyn is embarking on a consultation programme before submitting a planning application to Flintshire County Council for a change of use to set up a manufacturing plant on site.
The port’s managing director, Jim O’Toole, said the scheme to make concrete gravity bases and steel structures for offshore wind turbines will create a “significant number of jobs”. The development would also involve building new modular offices and workshops.
In the meantime, the port has also applied to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a marine licence to build a new 350 metre long quay wall and reclaim 5.2 hectares of land behind it. Dredging work would also be needed to create new quay for ships whilst deepening existing berths, with the approach channel being re-dredged.
If the scheme gets the go-ahead, construction is expected to take around 21 months, depending on the weather, and would create around 130 new jobs.
Demolish and rebuild
An industrial estate is set to be transformed under a major demolition and rebuild project. FI Real Estate Management (FIREM), one of the largest industrial land owners in North Wales, is advancing plans to redevelop Peblig Industrial Estate in Caernarfon.
They want to create 38 new units for light industrial, manufacturing and logistics use and the refurbishment of a further 68,250 sq ft. FIREM has been working closely with Gwynedd County Council on a planning application that would see the demolition of the existing ageing units and the construction of modern, fit-for-purpose industrial space in its place.
They said existing businesses relocated from the blocks targeted for demolition can move newer units on the site adjacent to the Afon Seiont river. The proposed £10m redevelopment of Peblig Industrial Estate would bring FIREM’s total investment in North Wales to over £160m.
More on the proposals here.
Roadside services
There are competing schemes looking to build new a new service stop with drive-thru restaurants and retail near the Caernarfon bypass.
The £139m road - from the Goat roundabout on the A499/A487 junction to the Plas Menai roundabout at Felinheli - opened in 2022.
North Wales Live revealed in October how a consultation had started for a new petrol station complex next to the Pwllheli Road junction near Bontnewydd.
It would include a petrol filling station, electric vehicle hub, retail kiosk and drive-thru coffee shop operated by Costa. The site would be run by the Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
Weeks later a second proposal emerged.
This one includes a petrol filling station, with two proposed drive thru food/beverage units proposed to the front (west) part of the site.
No particular brands have been named for the units but they said one would be a drive-thru coffee shop and the other one a drive-thru restaurant. There would also be retail provision on the site.
The application is from Malcolm Brymer - with JMS Planning and Development acting as agent. It is not known if the area could support both developments or if they will now go head-to-head.
North Wales Live has launched a WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone | https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/six-developments-can-drive-north-28322230 | 2024-01-01T05:22:46Z |
Former NHLer Marc Methot has shared his thoughts on Canadian forward Conor Geekie's hit that resulted in his ejection from the game against Germany at the World Juniors.
The incident unfolded just 11 seconds into the game. Geekie skated into Germany's zone and disposed a high hit on his opponent just after the opening faceoff of the game.
Ultimately, the hit resulted in Conor Geekie's ejection. This was followed by a five-minute major and a misconduct for an illegal check on the head.
Meanwhile, Marc Methot, who is known to be quite vocal about his thoughts, took to X, formerly Twitter, and reacted to Geekie's hit. The former NHLer said:
"Why don’t we just eliminate hitting from the game altogether? Let’s make it extra safe for everybody, that way, nobody gets hurt anymore."
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought battle for the reigning World Juniors Champions, but they eventually got past Germany with a 6-3 win in their final group play game in the tournament.
Canada finished second in Group A and will be up against Czechia in the quarterfinals. Notably, both countries' hockey fans will reminisce about last year's gold medal game on Tuesday.
How long did Marc Methot play in the NHL?
Marc Methot is a former defenseman who was drafted 168th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2003 NHL draft. He had a 13-year career in the league and played for three teams in that span.
Methot made his league debut during the 2006-07 season, appearing in 20 games in his rookie year. Overall, he played for six years and 275 games with the Blue Jackets. The Canadian then played for the Ottawa Senators, where he had a five-year stint and appeared in 304 games.
Moreover, Methot spent the final two years of his career with the Dallas Stars before deciding to hang up his skates on March 9, 2021. Overall, Marc Methot appeared in 624 career games, recording 123 points through 22 goals and 101 assists. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/news-marc-methot-gives-take-connor-geekie-s-huge-hit-resulting-ejection-germany-world-juniors | 2024-01-01T05:22:46Z |
Telangana Guv, CM extend New Year greetings
My government aspired to extend welfare benefit to all the deserving and promote Telangana as the number one state in development in the country. Revanth Reddy on December 9 launched two schemes - free bus travel for women under the Mahalakshmi scheme and health insurance of Rs 10 lakh to the poor under the Rajiv Arogyasri health scheme- which are part of the six poll guarantees announced by the Congress.The government accorded priority to youth empowerment and is preparing an action plan to provide them a bright future through modern technology, he said.
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Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday extended New Year greetings to the people of the state.
The Governor extended her best wishes for a very happy and prosperous 2024 to all the people of Bharath in general and all Telangana people in particular.
''Let's all take a decision to continue the successful battle against all social ills in 2024 and bring in a society that is equal, just, friendly, inclusive, peaceful, sustainable, and healthy,'' the Governor said, according to a press communique from the Raj Bhavan. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said 'Praja Palana' (People's government) has been initiated with the support of all sections of people in Telangana, according to a release from the CMO. ''We introduced people's participation in governance. The government fulfilled the promise of revival of democracy and freedom for all citizens,'' Revanth Reddy said in the new year message to Telangana people.
Two guarantees out of the six guarantees have already been implemented, he said adding ''My government is ready to implement the four other guarantees in the new year. My government aspired to extend welfare benefit to all the deserving and promote Telangana as the number one state in development in the country.'' Revanth Reddy on December 9 launched two schemes - free bus travel for women (under the 'Mahalakshmi' scheme) and health insurance of Rs 10 lakh to the poor (under the Rajiv Arogyasri health scheme)- which are part of the six poll 'guarantees' announced by the Congress.
The government accorded priority to youth empowerment and is preparing an action plan to provide them a bright future through modern technology, he said. The government is ready to overhaul the entire education system from primary level to higher education, he added. The government resolved to consider the new year as the year of ''Women, Farmer and Youth,'' he said. ''We are determined to revamp the stalled government administration. All the systems will be reconstructed in tune with 'Praja Palana'. Praja Vani has been launched to address the grievances of people at the Praja Bhavan,'' Revanth Reddy said. Efforts are on to introduce a humane approach in the Executive system in the state administration, he said. According to him, steps are being taken to revive the precarious state economy which was completely ''ruined'' by the previous government. Facts are already put before people by releasing ''White Papers'' on the State Finance and Power sectors, and a White Paper on ''corruption'' in the irrigation sector will also be released soon, he said. The government has already initiated steps towards taking action against those involved in ''corruption'' in the previous government and recovering the ''looted'' public money from them, he asserted. Lakhs of people are waiting for pension, ration cards and house sites and their dreams will be fulfilled soon and every deserved eligible citizen will get the welfare benefit, Revanth Reddy said. Unlike the previous dispensation, this government opened the doors for 24 hours for people to extend every assistance, he said. He said the government is also committed to the welfare of the families of Telangana martyrs and the activists in the Telangana movement. The state is compiling data of the cases registered against Telangana activists and will free all of them from the cases, the Chief Minister said.
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‘They don’t care’: Waugh slams cricket bosses over South Africa Test farce
By Malcolm Conn
A furious Steve Waugh has accused the International Cricket Council and administrators from leading nations of ignoring the welfare of Test cricket after South Africa prioritised their Twenty20 competition over a tour of New Zealand.
“Obviously they don’t care,” Waugh told this masthead after South Africa named seven uncapped players in their 14-man squad to face the Black Caps in a two-Test series next month.
New captain Neil Brand is yet to play international cricket, while only two players from South Africa’s Test victory over India last week have been included.
Waugh fears that major events like the Boxing Day Test will be seriously impacted in coming years.
“It’s going to happen if the South African Cricket Board are any indication of the future, keeping their best players at home,” he said. “If I was New Zealand I wouldn’t even play the series. I don’t know why they’re even playing. Why would you when it shows a lack of respect for New Zealand cricket?
“It’s pretty obvious what the problem is. The West Indies aren’t sending their full-strength side [to Austalia this summer]. They haven’t picked a full-strength Test team for a couple of years now.
“Someone like Nicholas Pooran is really a Test batsman who doesn’t play Test cricket. Jason Holder, probably their best player, is not playing now. Even Pakistan didn’t send a full side [to Australia].
“If the ICC or someone doesn’t step in shortly then Test cricket doesn’t become Test cricket because you’re not testing yourself against the best players.
“I understand why players don’t come. They’re not getting paid properly. I don’t understand why ICC or the top countries who are making a lot of money don’t just have a regulation set fee for Test matches which is a premium, so people are incentivised to play Test Cricket.
“Otherwise they just play T10 or T20. The public are the ones who are going to suffers because it’s not the full side playing, so it’s not Test cricket.
The wealthy Board of Control for Cricket in India demands and receives an ever greater share of ICC revenue when most other countries run Test cricket at a loss.
India’s share of ICC television rights jumped from 22 percent of about $3 billion in 2017 to 38 percent of about $4.5 billion in 2023.
This is after US media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries paid the BCCI $8.6 billion for the television and digital rights to broadcast the IPL, making it one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game.
An IPL match is billed in rights value at $21.7 million per game, ahead of the English Premier League’s $16.8 million per game, Indian media reported at the time. The combined value of the IPL rights was estimated to be almost double the 2018-22 deal.
Cricket South Africa has an agreement with the South African players’ union to allow its best players to play in India’s IPL, which has disrupted Test tours in the past. South Africa cancelled a one-day tour of Australia last year for the same reason.
Waugh originally raised his concerns on Instagram, posting the largely anonymous South African squad. Underneath his message began wrote: “Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket.”
He finished with: “History and tradition must count for something. If we stand by and allow profits to be the defining criteria the legacy of Bradman, Grace and Sobers will be irrelevant.”
David Warner claimed that it was up to governing bodies to make sure that the correct scheduling was in place. While he would not comment directly on South Africa’s squad Warner said on Monday: “That’s just showing where it [Test cricket] could be potentially heading.
“There’s going to be a lot of conversations I think in the next year most definitely about it, and I think for us we need to keep Test cricket alive. It’s the pinnacle of the game. We absolutely love it and when you get that taste of it when you’re out there five days toiling. Hopefully, that can keep surviving.” | https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/they-don-t-care-waugh-slams-cricket-bosses-over-south-africa-test-farce-20240101-p5euj2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport | 2024-01-01T05:22:49Z |
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As far as eureka moments go, this one didn’t rank up there with meeting one’s future spouse, or even realizing the twist ending to “The Crying Game,” “The Usual Suspects” or “The Sixth Sense.”
But Gerrit Cole discussing the Hall of Fame candidacies of 200-game winners and asking how far over .500 Andy Pettitte finished still provided, as Jules Winnfield might say, a moment of clarity.
The answer is 103 games, and suddenly Pettitte no longer seemed like a wrong-side-of-the-borderline Hall of Fame candidate.
To be fair, there's no shortage of evidence that Pettitte — who, in his sixth year on the ballot, is still seeking 20 percent of the vote, never mind the 75 percent needed for enshrinement — is a classic Hall of Very Good Player. He did go 256-153, but those victories came with a 3.85 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP and 2,448 strikeouts.
The only Hall of Famer with a higher ERA is Jack Morris, who famously was not voted in by the writers. Six Hall of Famers — Ted Lyons, Herb Pennock, Amos Rusie, Jesse Haines, Lefty Gomez and Burleigh Grimes — had a WHIP of 1.35 or higher. All six completed their careers before 1947 and only Lyons and Pennock were elected by the writers. And there are 25 Hall of Famers with more whiffs than Pettitte.
The left-hander fashioned a reputation as the pitcher the Yankees wanted on the mound in the playoffs during their run of four titles from 1996 through 2009. But while Pettitte went 19-11 in 44 postseason starts, he posted a 3.81 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while averaging six strikeouts per nine innings.
Those numbers are, of course, right in line with his regular season averages (Pettitte averaged 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in regular season action). And the high ERA isn’t inflated by a handful of rough outings. Pettitte gave up at least four runs 15 times and surrendered one run or fewer 12 times.
The biggest elephant in this room might be the PED issue. Pettitte was named in The Mitchell Report in 2007 and admitted he used HGH, though he said he did so for just two days in 2002 while trying to rehab an elbow injury. In spring training 2008, Pettitte apologized during an hour-long press conference shortly after he provided a sworn statement to a Congressional committee. But it's unlikely taking the rare step of showing some accountability has dented Pettitte's standing with the electorate.
So much of the resume suggests wrong place at the wrong time. If he won 256 games and made 521 starts in this era — in which only Justin Verlander has won as many games and Zack Greinke has made as many starts — he’d be joining Verlander and Greinke in already preparing his speech for Induction Sunday at the Clark Sports Center. But six other pitchers with at least 256 wins and nine other pitchers who made at least 521 starts performed during Pettitte's career.
Yet at some point, being 100 games over .500 is more than just very successfully pitching to the score or benefiting from a potent offense. Pettitte is one of eight pitchers who appeared from 1995 through 2013 and are at least 100 games above .500 — the steroid-tainted Roger Clemens along with Hall of Famers Randy Johnson, Mike Mussina and Pedro Martinez, along with active Cooperstown locks Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw.
In addition, among the 26 pitchers who are at least 100 games over .500 all-time, the only non-Hall of Famers are Clemens, Pettitte and 19th century hurlers Al Spalding and Bob Caruthers.
The advanced metrics are also supportive of Pettitte, whose ERA+ of 117 is the same as or better than 25 Hall of Famers. He finished with a WAR of 60.2, better than 28 Hall of Fame starting pitchers.
Alas, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of eureka occurring within the electorate — quite the opposite, actually. According to the database of publicly acknowledged votes maintained by Ryan Thibodaux, Pettitte has received 14 votes. Thibodaux estimates he needs just six more votes to reach the five percent of the vote required to stay on the ballot in 2025.
But four voters who voted for Pettitte last year didn’t vote for him this year, suggesting he’ll have a hard time improving measurably upon the 17 percent vote share he earned in 2023. With only four years left on the ballot, Pettitte is running out of time for moments of clarity. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerrybeach/2023/12/31/at-103-games-over-500-andy-pettittes-hof-case-grows-stronger/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:49Z |
College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST|Updated: 34 minutes ago
The 2023 college football bowl game schedule features a matchup between the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
You can find info on live coverage of the week's top college football action right here.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their proposed merger deadline, which was originally set at Dec. 31, Commissioner Jay Monaha told players in a memo on Sunday.
"While we had initially set a deadline of December 31, 2023, to reach an agreement, we are working to extend our negotiations into next year based on the progress we have made to date," according to the memo obtained by CNBC.
Monahan told players their goal for 2024 is to reach agreements with Strategic Sports Group (SSG), the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and DP World Tour, bringing them on board as minority co-investors in PGA Tour Enterprises.
The PGA Tour recently announced that it was in the final round of negotiations with a coalition of U.S. investors, called Strategic Sports Group. The SSG is led by Fenway Sports Group. Monahan said they have made "meaningful progress" and have provided SSG with the due diligence information they requested.
"These partnerships will allow us to unify, innovate and invest in the game for the benefit of players, fans and sponsors," he said.
The competing golf leagues are expected to make a formal decision on the combination ahead of the Masters tournament in April, according to The Telegraph, which first reported the extension.
The delay is the latest update in a long and tumultuous saga between the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed LIV Golf that has divided players and could dramatically change professional golf if the merger is completed.
The two entities agreed in June to combine commercial operations, shocking the global golf community and raising questions around competition and human rights considerations. Under the structure of the agreement, PGA Tour would hold a permanent controlling interest in the new entity's board of directors and PIF would be a noncontrolling minority investor.
If the proposed merger is completed, PIF is prepared to invest $1 billion into the new commercial business. The agreement also includes the DP World Tour, also known as the PGA European Tour.
The deal is subject to likely antitrust scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department.
Before the agreement, PGA Tour and LIV were locked in heated litigation as LIV Golf lured Tour players away, offering big contracts. LIV Golf most recently signed world No. 3 player Jon Rahm to a contract worth a reported $300 million.
Last month, the Tour told players it would begin offering direct equity ownership in the new company after it reaches a deal with investors.
In late November, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit that he was meeting with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, chairman of LIV Golf and PIF governor, to continue discussions.
"When this gets finalized, the PGA Tour is going to be in a position where the athletes are owners in their sport and you've got not only the PIF, but you've likely got another co-investor with significant experience in business, in sport and [in] brand that's going to help take the PGA Tour to another level," Monahan said at the time. | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/01/pga-tour-liv-golf-working-to-extend-merger-deadline-into-2024.html | 2024-01-01T05:22:50Z |
The Steelers are sitting at 7-0, the only undefeated team in the NFL, but one thing they aren't doing is sitting still.
On Monday the team made a trade with the New York Jets for linebacker Avery Williamson, which will be official after he passes a physical. The Steelers will also receive the Jets seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, and in return send the Jets their fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Williamson started six games for the Jets in 2020, and has 59 tackles, which includes 36 solo stops, as well as three pass defenses and one interception.
Williamson, 28, signed with the Jets as a free agent in 2018 and had a team-high 120 tackles that season. In 2019 he tore his ACL in his right knee in the preseason and had season ending surgery.
Take a look at photos of the Pittsburgh Steelers new linebacker Avery Williamson
For his career he has started 81 games in his six seasons, which includes playing for the Jets and Tennessee Titans. He has a total of 546 tackles, 26 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks. He also has four interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 17 pass defenses.
Williamson was the Titans fifth-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Kentucky, where he played with outside linebacker Bud Dupree. While at Kentucky he recorded 296 tackles, 10 for a loss, four sacks and two interceptions.
Williamson will add depth at inside linebacker after the Steelers lost Devin Bush for the season. | https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trade-for-williamson | 2024-01-01T05:22:50Z |
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Publish Loads of Windows/Microsoft Fluff, Then Assert That the Topic is "Trending"
THE year is nearly ending already (it flew by so fast!). Will we be seeing more articles about GNU/Linux this year (i.e. tomorrow) and next year?
One can hope...
What has happened at MakeUseOf (MOU)? They never responded to our polite and constructive query.
They're too busy trying to sell Windows.
Even things that do not exist (Vista 12 "vapourware"):
Across those connected sites (the similarity in layout is not a coincidence) it's loads of Microsoft and Windows puff pieces.
It looks like after MUO killed off all "Linux" coverage [1, 2] some of the same writers were 'deployed' to howtogeek and xda-developers, so maybe it's not the end of the world. We see at least Bertel King covering "Linux" in a sister site.
459 articles in MUO:
Now starting at a sister site, with only about half a dozen articles (the latest covers GNU/Linux):
In the distant past I communicated back and forth with the editor of that site and Chris H. had told me that he no longer covered "Linux" because it wasn't getting many hits or something to that effect (like journalism is a matter of "popularity" or "demand").
Most people don't pay attention to such small details, assuming it's all innocent and arbitrary, but behind the scenes there's politics, companies buying "sponsorship" (for editorial bias or omission of competitors). By all means, in general, always look beneath the surface. Mind the headline of this article; if you try to attract Windows "fans", by essentially posting Microsoft-centric (maybe sourced, i.e. ghostwritten) spammy articles, what do you expect to have as "demand"? █ | http://techrights.org/n/2023/12/30/Self_Fulfilling_Prophecy_Publish_Loads_of_Windows_Microsoft_Flu.shtml | 2024-01-01T05:22:50Z |
Academia-industry collaboration can boost business and benefit Pakistan’s economy. But the two sectors are not working together. They need to cooperate to create new opportunities for the youth and improve the economy.
Calling for stronger academia-industry linkages, former president of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zia Alamdar said ideas and knowledge could be better channelised by developing relations between industry and academia.
He said influx of information is transforming society, and only by strengthening industry-institution ties can we use it better.
“Faisalabad, which is considered the mainstay of Pakistan’s textile sector, boasts of institutions like National Textile University and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. However, their collaboration with industry is not on a par with the changing economic landscape,” he pointed out.
Alamdar said by joining hands the business community and industry would be able to generate demand-driven workforce, which would ultimately improve industrial productivity. “The trained workforce will also help boost textile exports.”
Dr Hafiz Abdul Raffay, a recent PhD graduate, said academia and industry need each other, but they are not cooperating for the country’s economic good. He said combining academic theory and industrial practice could improve research and development.
“We are not converting our academic research into practical use, that's why our business sector, particularly the textile sector, is facing numerous issues,” he added.
“Innovation and growth can be achieved through industry-academia collaboration as it will prove a cornerstone for the national economy,” he stressed.
He said both industry and academia have resources and funds for launching joint ventures. Only trained youth could improve Pakistan’s economy by adapting to the fast-changing global business trends.
An anonymous professor at Government College University agreed that academia-industry interaction is vital for growth. “However, Pakistan faces many challenges in developing such linkages.”
He said students needed both theoretical and practical knowledge. “At the Government College University we are trying our best to provide students with theoretical, and to some extent, practical knowledge. However, only the industry can train them in a professional manner,” he added.
“We are producing a number of PhD doctors every year, but their inputs are not properly channeled,” Aftab Ahmed, a former president of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said. He said by ensuring partnerships with industries, educational institutions could produce efficient people, who would be able to steer the economy out of crisis.
He said academic research needed practical applications, and only industry-academia collaboration could produce skilled workers.
“We are producing good and intelligent students, but they need more hands-on experience. It takes two to three years to train a newbie efficiently. Industry exposure will help them get insights into the real-world,” he added. | https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Jan-2024/academia-industry-linkages-stressed-for-business-development | 2024-01-01T05:22:50Z |
Texas vs. Washington Sugar Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
According to our computer model, the No. 2 Washington Huskies will beat the No. 3 Texas Longhorns when the two teams play at Caesars Superdome on Monday, January 1, which kicks off at 8:45 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, see the rest of the article below.
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- Against the spread, the Longhorns are 7-6-0 this season.
- Texas has an ATS record of 6-6 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- The Longhorns have played 13 games this season and five of them have gone over the total.
- Texas games this season have posted an average total of 54, which is 9.5 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
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- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Huskies have a 40.8% chance to win.
- So far this year, the Huskies have put together a 6-6-1 record against the spread.
- Washington is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The Huskies have hit the over in six of their 13 games with a set total (46.2%).
- The average point total for the Washington this year is 1.2 points less than this game's over/under.
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Following the colossal 8-1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on Sunday, Chicago Blackhawks fans on social media speculated about the future of coach Luke Richardson in Chicago.
The Dallas Stars handed the Blackhawks their biggest defeat of the season so far. A brilliant display of dominance propelled Dallas to end the year on a winning note. The Hawks only managed to put the puck into the opposing team's net once, thanks to a goal from Phillip Kurashev.
This was the second consecutive defeat for the Blackhawks. They are 2-7-1 in their previous 10 outings and remain at the bottom of the league with 24 points.
Although the Hawks are in a complete rebuild, fans have started to lose patience with coach Luke Richardson, especially after the humiliating defeat to the Stars. Here's what Blackhawks fans said on X after the loss.
One tweeted:
"Coaching is flat, kids need discipline and Richardson may not be good fit to put them on another level"
Here are some more reactions on X:
Luke Richardson is a former NHLer with 21 seasons under his belt. The Chicago Blackhawks appointed him as their 40th head coach in June 2022. This is his second season in Chicago.
How did the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks?
On Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks traveled to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Stars. The Stars ease past the Blackhawks with a thumping 8-1 win.
In the first period, at the 11:35 mark, Craig Smith put the Stars up 1-0. At 17:16, Ryan Suter doubled the lead after converting a deflected shot off Philipp Kurashev's stick into the back of the Hawks net.
With less than a minute remaining, Tyler Seguin put the Stars in a commanding position, 3-0. In the second period, goals from Sam Steel and Mason Marchment further extended the Stars' lead to five goals.
In the third period, Kurashev put the Blackhawks on board with Connor Bedard's assist. This was the only goal the Hawks managed to score in the game. Then, Roope Hintz and Marchment made it 8-1 for the final scoreline for Dallas.
Marchment had a hat trick and an assist, while Seguin notched up three points for the Stars in the matchup. Netminder Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves with a .958 SV%. The Chicago Blackhawks will be up against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, Jan. 2. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/news-richardson-may-good-fit-chicago-blackhawks-get-pummeled-8-1-dallas-stars-fans-speculate-head-coach-s-future-team | 2024-01-01T05:22:52Z |
Paulo Costa has shared some amusing memes in response to Conor McGregor's fight announcement against Michael Chandler.
McGregor recently took to social media to give some details about his next fight. In a video posted on X, 'The Notorious' announced that he would be taking on Chandler in June, 2024. While nothing has been confirmed by the UFC as of yet, he said that the bout will be contested in the middleweight division.
McGregor said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, a happy new year to you all. I’d like to announce the return date for myself, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. For the the greatest comeback of all time will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, for International Fight Week on June the 29th. The opponent, Michael Chandler, and the weight, Mr.Chandler, 185 pounds.”
McGregor's video has sparked a lot of hilarious reactions from the MMA community and Costa has also made full use of the opportunity. The Brazilian is known for his humor on social media and he displayed the same by reacting to the Irishman. Costa said:
"I gonna step in replacing chandler"
Catch Conor McGregor's video below:
In the following tweet, Costa had this to say about Chandler potentially bulking up to 185 lbs:
Conor McGregor wanted to fight at UFC 300
Conor McGregor's next fight has been the talk of the MMA world for a while now. While he has now seemingly confirmed his return for June, many believed that 'The Notorious' will feature on UFC 300.
Moreover, as reported by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, McGregor even tried to push the UFC to be a part of the promotion's historic card. However, they settled for a fight in the International Fight Week. Helwani wrote on X:
“International Fight Week is in fact slated for June 29 in Vegas. First time that IFW will be in June. It’s usually that first or second Saturday in July. McGregor wanted to fight at 300. He pushed hard for it. He was ready, I’m told. But after meeting with the brass last week they settled on June 29.” | https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-gonna-step-replacing-chandler-paulo-costa-shares-amusing-memes-response-conor-mcgregor-vs-michael-chandler-fight-news | 2024-01-01T05:22:54Z |
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Cyclist Rohan Dennis drove ute that killed Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins
By Jacob Shteyman, Roger Vaughan and Lachlan Abbott
Two-time Olympian and former world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died after she was struck by a ute her Olympic cyclist husband Rohan Dennis was driving in Adelaide’s inner north.
Paramedics rushed Hoskins to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious injuries after she was hit in the suburb of Medindie on Saturday night.
The 32-year-old mother of two died overnight.
Police arrested her husband, 33-year-old former professional cyclist Dennis, who was driving the ute. He has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life. Dennis was bailed to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court in March.
Hoskins won gold in the team pursuit at the 2015 world championships and rode in the team pursuit at two Olympic Games. She finished fourth at the 2012 London Games, but a serious training crash caused her to eventually miss the 2016 Rio final.
Dennis retired from the sport last year, having won stages at all three grand tours – the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana.
Anna Meares, one of Australia’s greatest track cyclists and a two-time Olympic gold medallist, mourned Hoskins on social media.
“I have a very heavy heart,” Meares wrote on Monday morning. “My thoughts are with their children, family and fellow friends. This is a very difficult and tragic time. RIP.”
Mike Tomalaris, a former long-time SBS cycling presenter and Tour de France host, said on social media Hoskins’ death and Dennis’ arrest was “difficult to comprehend”.
“This is so sad. A disaster,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Heartbreaking!”
CPA Women, the international association of professional female cyclists, said it was shocked by Hoskins’ death.
“We send our thoughts to those who love her, starting with her children, and were lucky enough to ride with her during an all too short life,” the union said on social media. “We will miss you Melissa.”
AusCycling chief executive Marne Fechner said Hoskins’ retired at 25 but had “shown the world she was an athlete of rare prowess”.
“It was with shock and sorrow that we learned of Melissa Hoskins’ tragic death,” she said.
“Melissa, a mother, daughter, and wife, was also a champion cyclist who thrilled and inspired us with her exquisite skills on the track and road.”
She said the organisation would determine an appropriate way to memorialise the cyclist and her contribution.
SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan also paid tribute.
“My thoughts are with Melissa Hoskins, her kids, family and friends. #RIP,” he posted on X.
Australian pro-cyclist Tiffany Cromwell said on Instagram she “can’t quite believe the news”. “A life gone far too young. RIP Mel,” she wrote.
Born in Perth in 1991, Hoskins also competed in road cycling between 2012 and 2015 with Australian professional team GreenEDGE. She married Dennis in February 2018, following her retirement from cycling the previous year.
Police said major crash officers attended the scene of the death along with detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Dennis twice won stages of the Tour de France in 2015, including stage one after which he held the yellow, green and white jerseys concurrently. He is a two-time Olympic medallist, won a silver medal for the team pursuit in 2012 and a bronze medal for the men’s individual time trial in 2021. He also claimed the world hour record in 2015.
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Win and they’re in.
It’s that simple now for the Green Bay Packers.
Green Bay went to Minnesota and routed the Vikings, 33-10, in a must-win game Sunday night. The Packers improved to 8-8 and can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Chicago (7-9) in a Week 18 game that will now start at 3:25 p.m.
The Vikings fell to 7-9.
Here’s the good, bad and ugly from the Packers’ win over the Vikings:
THE GOOD
JORDAN LOVE: Love’s play during his first year as a starter has bordered on remarkable.
On Sunday, Love had arguably his best game of the season.
Love threw three touchdowns, ran for a fourth and completely dominated Minnesota’s defense. Love completed 24-of-33 passes, threw for 256 yards and finished with a passer rating of 125.3.
Love has thrown 16 touchdown passes and one interception in his last seven games. And Love ranks third in the league with 30 touchdown passes, behind only Dallas’ Dak Prescott (32) and San Francisco’s Brock Purdy (31).
“I think we can all agree that he’s come a long way and there’s still a lot to improve upon,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said of Love this week. “And that’s what’s so exciting, because he’s playing at a very high level right now and I still think there’s more out there for him. So, that’s exciting for him and all of us.”
Making Love’s performance even more impressive was he operated without two of his top four receivers. Christian Watson missed his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury, while Dontayvion Wicks missed his second straight game with chest and ankle injuries.
In addition, rookie Jayden Reed — Green Bay’s best receiver — missed the second half with a chest injury.
JAYDEN REED: The Packers’ rookie, second round draft pick has been Green Bay’s best wideout all year. And now he’s made history.
Reed caught six passes and set the franchise record for receptions by a rookie. Reed now has 60 catches this year, eclipsing the old mark of 55 set by Sterling Sharpe in 1988.
“Just an honor to be able to accomplish a goal like that,” Reed said last week about the possibility of passing Sharpe. “Obviously, hasn’t been done in a long time so I’m just grateful for the people that put me in this position to do so. I’m highly grateful and blessed.”
Reed also had 89 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions, bringing his season total to 10 TDs (eight receiving, two rushing).
On Reed’s first touchdown, he ran a deep seam route, got behind the defense and hauled in a 33-yard TD pass from Jordan Love. Reed struck again with a 25-yard touchdown reception with just 8 seconds left in the first half.
Reed worked free across the middle, broke a tackle, angled left, then ran into a pair of Vikings at the 5-yard line. The 5-foot-11, 187-pound Reed refused to go down, though, broke one tackle and dragged a final defender to the endzone for his second TD of the first half.
Unfortunately for the Packers, Reed didn’t play in the second half due to a chest injury.
DEFENSE SHINES: Joe Barry might be down to his final few games as the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator.
But his unit gave their finest performance in their biggest game of the year.
First, the Packers made life miserable for Minnesota rookie quarterback Jaren Hall, who posted a passer rating of 32.1 before getting benched at halftime.
The Vikings, who trailed 23-3 at the break, switched to veteran Nick Mullens in the second half, and things didn’t go dramatically better. Minnesota’s offense managed just one touchdown on its four second half possessions — and that came when the Vikings had to travel just 7 yards after a Green Bay turnover.
Minnesota finished with just 13 first downs, 211 yards and averaged just 4.1 yards per play. The Packers had allowed 29.3 points per game their last three contests, but shined when the lights were brightest.
UNDER PRESSURE: The Packers entered the night with 36.0 sacks, the second fewest in football. Green Bay put tremendous pressure on Jaren Hall and Nick Mullens all night, though, and finished with 4.0 sacks.
Preston Smith and Quay Walker led the way with 1.0 sack each. Four other players were credited with 0.5 sacks.
The Packers needed a huge night from their defensive front to protect a makeshift secondary missing starting cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (suspended) and Eric Stokes (injured reserve/hamstring). Amazingly, Green Bay’s front had perhaps its best night of the year.
FANTASTIC FIRST QUARTER: Green Bay dominated the first quarter, outscoring the Vikings, 10-0.
The Packers had a 141-31 edge in total yards. Green Bay held a 7-1 advantage in first downs. The Packers had 101 passing yards to zero for Minnesota. And Green Bay averaged 7.4 yards per play to just 3.1 for the Vikings.
Love hit Reed with a 33-yard touchdown and Corey Ballentine had an interception to jump start the Packers. It was a terrific quarter for a Green Bay team that needed a fast start — and got it.
THIS AND THAT: Running back Aaron Jones had his second straight 100-yard game. Jones ran for 120 yards on 20 carries (6.0) one week after gashing Carolina with a 21-carry, 127-yard game (6.0). … Unsung Bo Melton had a tremendous night, catching six passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Melton now has 11 catches this season, 10 in the last two weeks. … Corey Ballentine pushed Justin Jefferson out of the back of the endzone before he could get both feet down late in the fourth quarter. … Keisean Nixon was incredibly active, finishing with 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit and 0.5 sacks. ... Sean Clifford had his first NFL completion, a 37-yarder to Melton in the final minute.
THE BAD
WASTED CHANCE: The Packers had a fourth-and-1 from Minnesota’s 24 early in the second quarter and were holding a 10-0 lead.
Love ran play action, Bo Melton released from the left slot and came free at the 8-yard line. Love’s pass was slightly off the mark, though, and Melton couldn’t haul in a diving catch.
The Packers had a chance to take a commanding early lead, but failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity.
THIS AND THAT: Inside linebacker Isaiah McDuffie left midway through the second quarter with a concussion. McDuffie was playing for the injured De’Vondre Campbell (neck), so when the Packers replaced him with Eric Wilson, they were down to their fourth inside linebacker. … Josh Myers had a holding penalty that stymied the Packers’ 2-minute drill just before halftime. … Keisean Nixon was hit with a 15-yard, unnecessary roughness penalty after going helmet-first while tackling Mullens.
THE UGLY
Green Bay’s special teams have been a problem all year, and could cost them down the road.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Samori Toure fumbled a punt and Minnesota’s NaJee Thompson recovered at the Packers’ 7-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Nick Mullens hit tight end Johnny Mundt with a 6-yard touchdown pass that pulled Minnesota within 30-10.
Green Bay’s rookie kicker Anders Carlson also missed his fifth extra point of the season, more than any other player in football. No other kicker has missed more than three extra points.
While those special teams blunders didn’t kill the Packers during this blowout, they could still hurt them in Week 18 — or if Green Bay makes the playoffs. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2023/12/31/the-good-bad-and-ugly-from-the-green-bay-packers-enormous-win-over-the-minnesota-vikings/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:55Z |
Amid political churn in Bihar, assembly speaker calls on Lalu
Prasads elder son and minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who stays in a different house, had accompanied the speaker during the visit.After the meeting, Chaudhary told reporters, I had met Lalu-ji to extend greetings on the eve of the New Year.
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Bihar assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary on Sunday called on RJD president Lalu Prasad, at a time when the state was witnessing a big political churn.
Chaudhary, who himself belongs to the RJD, met the party supremo at the official residence of the latter's wife and former CM Rabri Devi. Prasad's elder son and minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who stays in a different house, had accompanied the speaker during the visit.
After the meeting, Chaudhary told reporters, ''I had met Lalu-ji to extend greetings on the eve of the New Year. There was nothing political about it.'' The development came close on the heels of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar taking over as the national president of his JD(U), following the resignation of his trusted aide Rajiv Ranjan Singh ''Lalan''.
There had been speculations that Lalan had grown too close to Lalu Prasad which had made Kumar, the JD(U)'s supreme leader, uncomfortable. However, in a gesture that appeared to be aimed at dispelling such speculations, Kumar took Lalan along when he received a rousing welcome here from the JD(U) cadre upon return from Delhi on Friday night.
Lalan has also threatened to sue media organisations that had carried reports alleging that he held a meeting of JD(U) MLAs here, at the behest of the RJD, to plot the dethroning of Kumar.
The reports had suggested that the alleged plan was aimed at the elevation of Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD supremo's younger son and heir apparent.
Interestingly, Kumar has on more than one occasion expressed his intent to pass over the mantle to the young RJD leader and made it clear that the latter will be leading the ruling Mahagathbandhan in the next assembly polls in 2025.
Notably, the day also saw Kumar visiting a private hospital here to meet Shivanand Tiwary, an old associate who has nonetheless been closer to Prasad and is a national vice president of the RJD.
Lalan was away in his Lok Sabha constituency of Munger, where he told a public meeting ''not to be swayed by rumours of BJP-inclined media''.
''There is no mistrust between Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad. The Mahagathbandhan is going to inflict a crushing defeat on the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls,'' he claimed.
The former JD(U) president had also told a news channel after giving up the post that it was his own desire ''because of my preoccupation with my constituency ahead of the Lok Sabha polls'' to give up the party post.
Lalan had also dismissed suggestions that Kumar had softened his stance towards the BJP-led NDA, pointing out the ''highly critical'' political resolution adopted at the JD(U) national executive which lambasted the Narendra Modi government for en masse suspension of MPs and accused it of trying to ''run the country as per the Manusmriti, in place of Constitution''.
Meanwhile, there seems to be confusion in the NDA camp in Bihar about the current turn of events. BJP allies like Upendra Kushwaha, who quit JD(U) about a year ago to float his own party, and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who joined the NDA to escape pressure from Kumar to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha with JD(U), claimed that the chief minister was ''regretting'' having joined hands with Prasad, his arch-rival.
Manjhi claimed that Nitish Kumar was ''in touch with many BJP leaders'' and could make a volte-face, while Kushwaha has been of the view that even if the JD(U) supremo desired a comeback, he would not get a re-entry since he was being seen as a spent force.
BJP leaders like Union minister Giriaj Singh and state president Samrat Choudhary were of the view that the Mahagathbandhan government could fall any time because of internal contradictions, though, now, the saffron party would not go for yet another tie-up with Kumar.
They claimed that the BJP was now in a position to get a majority on its own whenever assembly polls were held in the state.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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On a bleak hillside in Eryri (Snowdonia) stands a magnificent stone wall that’s both a monument to Welsh craftmanship and a folly to financial mismanagement. Leaning alarmingly, it feels as if the whole edifice could come crashing down at any time - just like the enterprise that paid vast sums to have it erected.
Yet the wall was built this way and it has stood the test of time: not a single stone has moved in almost 170 years. The cantilevered structure, dubbed Eryri’s “wailing wall”, towers almost exactly 4 metres (13ft) and overhangs by almost 1.5 metres (5ft). Walking beneath gives the sensation of standing under a huge wave moments before it descends on the shore.
It’s a strange structure in a dramatic but forbidding landscape. The wall, around 60ft long, was part of one of the biggest white elephants in the history of Welsh slate mining. In an industry littered with glorious failures, Gorseddau Quarry extracted more money from investors than it ever did slate from the ground.
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When it closed in 1867, having never made a profit, a local newspaper noted sadly the largesse showered on a site with only minimal deposits of poor quality slate. “Everything that could facilitate the works was produced,” it reported. “Nothing being wanted but the slate vein.”
The quarry is perched in the hills above Cwmystradllyn reservoir, near Garndolbenmaen. It was developed during the 19th century gold rush for slate when fortunes were being made at quarries like Penrhyn and Dinorwig.
The site was linked to the sea at Porthmadog via a narrow-gauge, horse-and gravity tramway. As this ran to the quarry face beneath waste tips set into the hillside, the potential for disruption was clear: as the waste tips grew, so did the likelihood of slips onto the tramline.
The solution was a giant dry stone wall, cantilevered to protect passing trains from falling slate waste. Despite difficult terrain, the tramway was so well built that its design subsequently informed the construction of the challenging São Paulo Railway in Brazil.
In fact, the overhanging wall is not quite what it appears, according to Coflein, the online database for the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW). It is actually one half of what would have become a corbelled archway to protect the tramway. In other words, the wall was meant to be a tunnel but it was never completed.
Backed by massive capitalisation, Gorseddau used the same tiered gallery system that was developed at Penrhyn Quarry. An incline and drainage adit was built, along with stockyards, blast shelters and slate-makers’ gwaliau.
An imposing feature was the magnificent Ynys y Pandy slab mill, 1km further down the valley. Long since deroofed and now resembling a ruined abbey, Coflein describes the mill as a “spectacular if untypical structure” within the slate industry.
The multi-story building had a 26ft water wheel. It was cleverly designed. Quarried slate blocks were brought into the mill via the tramway, which entered via a long curving ramp that served two different levels, the middle and upper floors. Gravity then fed the blocks down to the cutting floor.
With romanesque windows and a false decorative chimney stack, the mill is Eryri’s “slate cathedral”. Coflein records: “It is one of very few architecturally ambitious buildings in the slate industry of Wales. Its majestic mountain setting only serves to emphasise the futility of this industrial undertaking.”
Worse still was a model village constructed for quarry workers, possibly inspired by the village of Mynydd Llandygai in Dyffryn Ogwen. Built in the 1850s, it was laid out on the opposite hillside 1km west of the quarry, giving quarrymen a fair old tramp across boggy land just to reach work.
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The village was called Treforys (“Morris’s town”) after the land’s owner, Robert Morris Griffith – he was a Bangor banker who had helped raise capital for the quarry. It consisted of three parallel streets. Lining these were 36 rubble-built cottages, each with two rooms and a quarter acre of land.
The streets were lined with dry stone walls more than 2ft thick. Google Earth shows these robust walls still marching across the hillside, cottages falling further to ruin between them.
They were built on windswept marshland. It was a hard place to live. Disease was rife and smallpox was reported there in 1859. By 1861, only nine cottages were occupied and within another decade all had been abandoned.
Coflein’s source authors, including slate historian Dr David Gwyn, are bemused by the village's location. “(It) was obviously prepared in an office with no thought for the terrain,” they said.
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“Though in plan the village looks neat and regularly laid out, the streets and plots follow every bump and hollow on a bare and rocky hillside that can have provided little sustenance. It was not surprising that it came to be described as 'a sort of Johannesburg' – a synonym for a wild and lawless place.”
Small-scale works at Gorseddau began in 1807. But the quarry’s real development got underway when, in 1845, entrepreneurs Robert Gill of Mansfield and John Harris of Darlington paid £2,000 for a 63-year lease on the land.
After raising more than £125,500 from investors (£14 million in today’s money), they hired Bavarian mining engineer Henry Tobias Tschudy von Ulster to oversee the works, and Manchester engineer James Brunlees to build the tramway.
Once in operation, the quarry lasted barely 13 years. Income was derisory: by 1859, its 200 workers were producing less than seven tons per man. Output peaked in 1860 and the quarry closed seven years later. The Bangor & Portmadoc Slate and Slate Slab Company was liquidated in 1871.
Given its short lifespan, and the amount of money spent, the quarry's infrastructure and eight stepped galleries are relatively well preserved. The shell of Ynys y Pandy, which milled slate for flooring, window sills and gravestones, was conserved by Eryri National Park in 1981. It is accessible to visitors, though there is no adjacent parking.
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Further up the valley, by Cwmystradllyn reservoir, a former school building is now occupied by Tyddyn Mawr Tea Room. Despite its remote setting, the place is noted for its warm welcome and its afternoon teas have spectacular reviews. It’s currently closed for winter.
There’s limited parking by the reservoir. From here there’s a scenic if soggy walk up the old tramway past ruined farmhouses towards Treforys barracks and the old quarry. It's not too strenuous.
Or there’s a footpath around the reservoir which also leads to the hill above the quarry, giving eye-catching views towards Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the Llŷn Peninsula. In the middle distance sits Ynys y Pandy, a poignant reminder of the venture's hubris.
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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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
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Hornets vs. Nuggets: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Charlotte Hornets (7-23) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they try to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (23-11) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on ALT and BSSE. The over/under is 227.5 in the matchup.
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- When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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- Charlotte's games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 19 of 30 outings.
- The average over/under for Charlotte's outings this season is 232, 4.5 more points than this game's point total.
- Charlotte has gone 13-17-0 ATS this season.
- The Hornets have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win six times (22.2%) in those contests.
- Charlotte has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +800.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Charlotte has an 11.1% chance of walking away with the win.
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- Charlotte is 5-5 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its past 10 contests.
- Four of the Hornets' past 10 games have hit the over.
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.467, 7-8-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
- The Hornets' 110.6 points per game are only 0.3 more points than the 110.3 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
- Charlotte has put together a 9-8 ATS record and a 7-10 overall record in games it scores more than 110.3 points.
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KASE day session: USDKZT_TOM = 379.19
Based on results of trades on the spot-market:
- weighted average US dollar rate with settlements T+1 in tenge (USDKZT_TOM) made KZT379.19 per US dollar at the trades volume of USD82,100 th.;
- on US dollar with settlements Т+0 and T+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on euro with settlements Т+0, T+1 and Т+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on euro with settlements Т+0, T+1 and Т+2 in US dollars no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- weighted average Russian ruble rate with settlements T+0 in tenge (RUBKZT_TOD) made KZT5.7873 per ruble at the trades volume of RUB8,000 th.;
- on Russian ruble with settlements Т+1 and Т+2 in tenge no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent.
Weighted average US dollar rate with settlements T+1 in tenge based on results of the morning and afternoon sessions made up KZT379.63 per dollar (KZT-2.60), the total volume of trades - USD110,750 th. (USD+42,750 th.).
Weighted average Russian ruble rate with settlements T+0 in tenge based on results of the morning and afternoon sessions made up KZT5.7873 per ruble (KZT-0.0353), the total volume of trades - RUB8,000 th. (RUB-22,000 th.).
On the currency swap transactions market:
- on USDKZT_0_001 weighted average yield made up +6.0000 % per annum at the trades volume of USD8,500 th.;
- on USDKZT_0_002 weighted average yield made up +6.8106 % per annum at the trades volume of USD289,300 th.;
- on EURKZT_0_001 and EURKZT_0_002 no deals were made; at the session close quotes in the KASE trading system were absent;
- on RUBKZT_0_001 no deals were made; at the session close the bid made up 8.7500 % APR and the ask made up 7.2500 % APR;
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Federal Board of Revenue has created history by collecting 1021 Billion rupees during December 2023.
According to a press release, the target for the first six months of the current financial year was also surpassed.
The target for the first six months was 4425 billion, which was surpassed by 43 billion and recorded a collection of 4468 billion rupees.
FBR in the corresponding six months of the previous year collected 3428 billion rupees, thus registering an increase of more than 1 trillion rupees. | https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Jan-2024/fbr-achieves-historic-milestone-records-rs1021-billion-collection-in-december-2023 | 2024-01-01T05:22:56Z |
PORT OF SPAIN — The United States Embassy has issued a security alert advising US citizens in Trinidad to exercise increased caution and vigilance, particularly in the St. Augustine area and its surrounding environs, including Trincity.
This alert comes on the heels of a quadruple murder that occurred earlier this week.
Heightened vigilance urged
The security alert, which was issued by the US Embassy, underscores the need for American citizens to remain vigilant while in Trinidad.
It acknowledges the potential for escalated criminal activities in the region.
Time-sensitive warning
A spokesperson representing the United States emphasized that this message is a precise time and location-specific alert aimed directly at US citizens in Trinidad & Tobago.
Risk in public places
The security alert underscores the fact that criminal activity in Trinidad often unfolds in crowded public locations, including markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, schools, and various other areas. | https://vifreepress.com/2023/12/after-quadruple-murder-u-s-embassy-issues-security-alert-for-americans-in-trinidad/ | 2024-01-01T05:22:57Z |
5G vs 4G LTE: What Are the Differences?
Both 5G and 4G LTE are great cell service options. There are some differences between the two that can help you make informed decisions. Which type of coverage to look for when you’re shopping for a phone plan.
The distinction between 5G vs 4G LTE can be a little bit confusing because 5G is still being developed. Full 5G speed, coverage hasn’t even been estimated to be available yet. There is still a type of 5G technology available now that offers some specific perks.
Depending on what’s most important to you, you can fine tune your cell phone plan. Choose the perfect technology that doesn’t compromise speed for a price that works for you. It’s helpful to understand the differences between 5G and 4G LTE.
How that can impact your experience with wireless coverage.
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What is 5G and 4G LTE?
5G is a newer technology, and is still in development. It’s not yet available, but is expected to start rolling out in 2020. 5G will offer faster speeds than 4G LTE, as well as improved capacity and reliability.
4G LTE is currently the fastest technology available for wireless broadband. 4G LTE is a reliable and consistent technology, and is suitable for most users’ needs.
So, if you’re looking for the fastest wireless broadband speeds, you’ll need to wait for 5G to become available.
5G vs 4G LTE Comparing Speed
5G is the newest standard for wireless data communication. It promises faster speeds and lower latency than its predecessor, 4G LTE. LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, and it’s a standard.
Been developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G is an evolutionary step from 4G LTE. Speed, 5G can reach download speed of up to 1Gbps and upload speeds of up to 890 Mbps.
They also reduced latency with 5G, and it’s now possible to achieve latencies of around 20ms. This is a significant improvement over 4G LTE, which has latencies of around 200ms.
Good and Bad Reception
4G LTE is still functional, but it can’t keep up with the demands of streaming video and other data-hungry applications. In terms of reception, 5G has good and bad cell phone reception. Depending on the location, cmctelco.com can analyze if you have good or bad reception.
In general, 5G is more reliable than 4G LTE, but there are still areas where 4G LTE outperforms 5G.
Disadvantages of 5G vs 4G LTE
There are a few key differences between 5G and 4G LTE. 5G offers faster speeds and lower latency than 4G LTE, but it comes with a few disadvantages. One of the biggest disadvantages of 5G is that it requires a new infrastructure, which is expensive to build and maintain.
Additionally, 5G has a shorter range than 4G LTE, so it doesn’t work as well in rural areas. Another drawback of 5G is that it is not compatible with all devices.
5G is faster and more efficient than 4G LTE, but it comes with some trade-offs.
The Next Generation
In short, 5G is faster than 4G LTE, which is why it’s sometimes called “next-generation” or “super-fast” mobile data. 5G can give you a better experience when you’re using the internet on your mobile phone service. The major difference between 5G vs 4G LTE is speed.
With 5G you can download files much faster, stream videos in HD quality, and play online games without lag.
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With no fights to keep UFC fans entertained, Alex Pereira's rumored breakup with his girlfriend has garnered widespread attention in recent days. Now, a new social media post of 'Poatan' has got fans speculating.
Earlier today, the light heavyweight champion posted an IG story featuring a mystery girl. Aline Antoniassi, the woman in the video, seems to be an acquaintance of the Brazilian, seeing that she has posted pictures with Pereira on social media in the past.
Suffice it to say that fight fans quickly delved into social media, speculating and churning the rumor mill.
Check out a few fan reactions below:
@noirpoetic1990 wrote:
"Alex literally said new year, new girl 👏🏽"
Below are other few reactions:
"Alex Pereira’s new girlfriend???? 😂😂😂"
"Seems to have known him for a while."
"Bro's fast also. Nice."
"I may have underestimated him 😭😭"
"She’s way better looking than his last gf too, low-key. Plus, it seems she’s way more enthusiastic about his career compared to the other girl. Good for him, honestly."
"He said f**k it and got an upgrade, my G. 😂😂"
"Alex got game."
"That fast???"
"Man, we need UFC back if Pereira being in the car with a girl is big news."
"You guys are f*****g weird for getting into a fighter's personal life like this but also upgrade for Alex."
Alex Pereira on facing Tom Aspinall
Alex Pereira has already moved up one weight class in the UFC, and many now wonder if he'll move up one further to heavyweight.
During a recent interview with TheMacLife, 'Poatan' was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to take on newly minted interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall at UFC 300.
However, the Brazilian believes that although he is willing to fight anybody, a move up to heavyweight would require meticulous planning and is not something he'll dive in head first with reckless abandon.
"I'll fight anybody. I have the height and basically the size of a heavyweight, but this is something that has got to be programmed [and] put some work on. It's not something that I just jump in on an adventure like that. I want to make things the right way."
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As the year 2023 paves way for the new year, it is time to look back at some great performances and cherish them for what they were. From veteran actors reinventing their craft and surprising audience with their talent, to younger artists impressing them with the finesse of their craft, here is a look at some of the best onscreen performances that we got to watch in the year 2023.
Best Performances
Manoj Bajpayee (Joram): Bajpayee is the kind of actor who often chooses films and shows based on their cinematic and social value. As he has admitted in previous interviews, he also works in films with which he does not agree but Devashish Makhija’s Joram falls in the category that he loves. His stunning acting skills are enhanced by the intriguing and heart-wrenching story of an Indian villager running around the country to save his daughter.
Huma Qureshi (Monica Oh My Darling): The abandon with which Qureshi plays her character in this Vasan Bala film is joyous to watch onscreen. Playing with almost all the major male characters around her, she exudes the confidence and vileness of her character.
Vicky Kaushal (Sam Bahadur, The Great Indian Family, Dunki): It can be safely said that Kaushal ruled the Hindi cinema scene with his vast range of characters and films. Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur backed Kaushal’s performance with a solid story and well-written screenplay. Kaushal even excelled in films that were not as great. If he was a serious, self-righteous and brave man in the film on Indian war hero from the 70s, he was equally charming in the not-so-great film that The Great Indian Family was. Despite a chaotic storyline, Kaushal establishes his character and manages to take the audience along on his emotional journey. Kaushal’s was the only remarkable performance as well as sequence in Rajkumar Hirani’s new film Dunki. You could easily dance and even cry with his character in the film.
Jaideep Ahlawat (Three Of Us, Jaane Jaan): He rose to national acclaim with Pataal Lok and returned with similarly haunting digital content in Jaane Jaan. Ahlawat’s character do not seem repetitive, offering him enough to explore a vast range of emotions and performance styles.
Gulshan Devaiah (8 am Metro, Dahaad, Guns & Gulaabs, Duranga): Netflix
Babil (The Railway Men, Friday Night Out): Babil came out of the shadows of his father’s image and his own first project (Qala) in 2023. Friday Night Out showcases his lighter side while The Railway Men exposes an extremely grown up and mature side of the young actor.
Zeeshan Ayyub (Sam Bahadur, Scoop): Ayyub’s remarkable performances as a dedicated and honest journalist (Scoop), as well as the former Pakistani President Yahya Khan (Sam Bahadur) will be some of the biggest highlights of his career. With little dialogue, and small screen space, Ayyub manages to convey deep emotions in both projects.
Breakout performances
Anubhav Singh Bassi: The standup comedian made his acting debut as Ranbir Kapoor’s friend in Luv Ranjan’s Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and his comic timing enhanced his charming presence in the movie.
Alizeh Agnihotri: Salman Khan promoted her debut film, Farrey, but given her finesse in acting, she hardly needed that introduction. In a film focusing on rich kids securing a richer life with the help of their economically challenged friends, Agnihotri delivers a brilliant performance as the orphan who is entangled in troubles that soon go out of hand.
Wamiqa Gabbi: She has been around for quite sometime now, but Gabbi saw back-to-back releases that caught the attention of the masses this year. This year can be a showreel for the young actor who got to feature in diverse projects including Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubillee, the short film Fursat and Vishal Bhardwaj’s Charlie Chopra and The Solang Valley.
Special Mention
Bobby Deol: Featuring in the commercially successful movie Animal, Deol gave an intense performance despite limited screen space.
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EST|Updated: 41 minutes ago
The Premier League has only one match on its Monday slate -- continue reading for anytime goal scorer odds.
Bet on Mohamed Salah or any other player with BetMGM.
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Top Premier League Goal Scorer Odds Today
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
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
Today's Premier League Games
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EST|Updated: 51 minutes ago
The Premier League has only one match on its Monday slate -- continue reading for anytime goal scorer odds.
Bet on Mohamed Salah or any other player with BetMGM.
Sportsbook Promo Codes
Fubo has Premier League games and plenty of other soccer too all season long!
Top Premier League Goal Scorer Odds Today
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
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
Today's Premier League Games
Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | https://www.wistv.com/sports/betting/2024/01/01/premier-league-anytime-goal-scorer-odds/ | 2024-01-01T05:23:02Z |
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