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Indian Government Flags Off New Vande Bharat Trains in Southern Region
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of India has virtually flagged off new Vande Bharat trains in the southern region of the country. This is part of the nation’s ongoing mission to modernize its railway network and enhance the travel experience for its citizens. The Vande Bharat trains, known for their high speed and contemporary amenities, are a significant upgrade from the traditional trains in the Indian Railways fleet.
Boosting Connectivity and Economic Activities
The introduction of these trains in the south aims to reduce travel time, improve connectivity, and stimulate economic activities in the region. The virtual flag-off ceremony signifies the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and transportation services across India. The deployment of Vande Bharat trains is expected to have a positive impact on the tourism industry and provide a more comfortable and efficient mode of transportation for commuters and travelers.
Vande Bharat Fleet and Operations
As of now, there are 41 Vande Bharat trains in service, including sixteen 16-car services and twenty-five 8-car services. The government had an initial target of 75 Vande Bharat services by August 2023, which was later extended to August 2024, with specific exceptions for certain routes on Thursdays and Tuesdays.
New Routes and Features
Among the new additions to this fleet is the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express that connects Jalna with Maharashtra’s capital. The train has begun its inaugural run from Jalna, reaching Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. It is the fifth Vande Bharat service to run from Mumbai and the seventh in Maharashtra. The Vande Bharat Express train was also launched in South India, connecting Mangaluru Central Railway Station and Madgaon Junction. The train offers better ride comfort and faster acceleration at 160kmph, with features such as reclining seats, fire safety, and CCTV surveillance. The train will operate on all days except Thursdays and takes 4 hours 45 minutes to cover 319 km between Mangaluru and Madgaon. The fare for a chair car is Rs 985 per ticket and Rs 1,955 for an executive chair car.
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Marvel May Have Cast A New Wolverine (But It's Not Who You Think)
Despite some recent stumbles, it's still a good time to be a Marvel fan. Not only is the MCU still up and running with Phase 5, but fan favorites like Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) are set to join its ranks with "Deadpool 3." Furthermore, "Loki" Season 2 on Disney+ was both popular and acclaimed, and there has been a host of great games featuring popular Marvel characters like Spider-Man for fans to dig into.
Unfortunately, it looks like one fan dug in a little too deeply as a swath of images, videos, and details from Insomniac's upcoming "Wolverine" game have been leaked following a ransomware attack on the developer. While the accuracy of these leaks can't be fully confirmed, as the game is still in development, they may be telling us who will be playing the beloved "X-Men" character in the game — and it isn't Daniel Radcliffe, who's been rumored for the role in the MCU.
If the leaks are correct, Liam McIntyre will be taking on the titular role in "Marvel's Wolverine." The actor is no stranger to voiceover work, with other video game roles in games like "Gears 5" in his past and, even more appropriately, comic book characters like Captain Boomerang in "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay" and Aquaman in "Justice Society: World War 2."
Plenty of other casting information has leaked as well
If you're curious about which other "X-Men" mainstays we might expect to see in "Marvel's Wolverine," a casting list was also leaked — and if it's correct, fans will likely be blown away. Featuring characters who have been unexplored in previous adaptations like Mister Sinister and Omega Red, it showcases plenty to get excited about.
The list reads as follows (via DotEsports):
Mister Sinister: Troy Baker
Sabretooth: Brett Gipson
Mystique: Nicole Pacent
Sasquatch: Jeff Nordlin
Lady Deathstrike: Jolean Kim
Sunfire: Jonathan Toshiobu Tanigaki
Omega Red: Raphael Korkhill
Callisto: Debra Wilson
Tyger Tiger: Kelly Hu
Davina: Pragathi Guruprasad
Leech: Noga Wind
The leak also states — if the details are to be trusted — that Jean Grey will be in the game as a playable character, portrayed by Kirzia Bajos. While there are likely thousands of fans who are thrilled to have all this new information about the upcoming "Wolverine" game, many others have sympathized with Insomniac over the leak.
The studio itself posted a statement regarding the cyberattack and leaks on X (formerly Twitter), writing, "This experience has been extremely distressing for us. We want everyone to enjoy the games we develop as intended and as our players deserve." The message added, "However, like Logan ... Insomniac is resilient. Marvel's Wolverine continues as planned. The game is in early production and will no doubt greatly evolve throughout development, as do all our plans."
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(iSeeCars) – If you’re currently leasing a car and nearing the end of your lease term, you might be wondering what you should do next. Although new car inventory is rebounding, some new cars are selling above MSRP and car leases are also significantly more expensive than they were pre-pandemic. And while used car prices continue to fall, they are also more expensive than they were before the pandemic.
In light of the current new and used car market, buying out your car lease might be your smartest option. How does the process work and should you buy out your car lease? We have the important answers.
How a Lease Buyout Works
If you’re leasing a vehicle, most finance companies will include a buyout option as part of your lease agreement. Your auto lease contract will state the end-of-lease purchase price based on the car’s residual value, which was estimated when you signed your lease. Leasing companies will often contact you near the end of your lease term to communicate your lease-end options, which will include either the buyout option or returning the vehicle to the dealership.
Residual Value in Today’s Market
Dealers calculate a vehicle’s residual value based on its projected depreciation, and this value is locked in at the beginning of a car’s lease. And if the start of your lease was before the current supply chain issues, your car’s lease buyout price might be well-below current market value. That means that at the end of the lease contract you could purchase your leased vehicle and either sell it for a profit, or you can continue driving your lightly used car at a price well below market value.
Understanding the Value of Your Leased Car
Here’s how you can compare the vehicle’s residual value or buyout amount with its market price. To calculate the market value of the vehicle, you can use pricing tools like the iSeeCars free VIN Check, Kelley Blue Book, or Edmunds. Be sure to check your original contract for extra fees like a purchase option fee to determine the total amount you will be paying for the vehicle.
And be extra vigilant about dealer or finance company “add on” fees that were not specifically called out in your lease contract.
Leased Car Buyout Price: Other Factors to Consider
There are many factors that contribute to the buyout price of your car. This includes the vehicle’s make, model, residual value, and current value. The amount you paid for a down payment will also affect the buyout price.
Additional fees include:
- Buyout Fee/Purchase Option Charge: The leasing company will charge you for opting to buy the car rather than turning it in.
- State sales tax
- Registration fees
Can I Finance My Lease Buyout?
You can finance your lease buyout just as you would a regular used car purchase. The dealership will be eager to offer you financing, but you should also examine outside financing options as you would for a typical car loan. That means comparing interest rates from other lenders including banks and credit unions to see who will give you the best rate on your car lease buyout loan. Some lenders even offer auto loans specifically for lease buyouts. Keep in mind that the shorter your loan term, the more you will save on interest payments, but your monthly payments will be higher. That means you should opt for the shortest loan term you can afford. Also, your credit score will determine your loan rate, so make sure it is in good standing in order to get a competitive rate. If you have a poor credit score, you should consider having a co-signer.
Other Things to Consider
Anyone who has leased a car knows about the extra fees that often come at the end of the car lease. These fees include going over the mileage limits or any excess wear and tear your vehicle may have like scratches or dents. Buying out your lease will get you off the hook for these fees, so if either situation exists with your lease it is yet another reason to buy your car when the lease ends versus returning it.
Some lease agreements offer early lease buyouts which allow you to buy the vehicle before your term expires. Make sure you refer to your leasing agreement to see if you will have to pay extra fees for an early buyout. If there are fees involved, it’s likely a smarter decision to wait until the end of your lease.
Bottom Line
Buying out your vehicle lease can be a lucrative way to save on a lightly-used vehicle in today’s market. You’ll also avoid the low inventory and markups on new cars. What’s more, you can enjoy the savings that come along with buying a used car in today’s market while avoiding the guesswork about how the car was driven and maintained by its previous owner. You can even sell your vehicle to a private seller for a profit if you don’t want to keep driving it. So if you are nearing the end of your lease, you should at least consider purchasing your vehicle instead of taking out another lease or buying a new or used car to replace it.
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If you’re ready to start the car buying process, you can search over 4 million new and used cars with the iSeeCars.com car search engine that helps shoppers find the best car deals by providing key insights and valuable resources, like the iSeeCars free VIN check and Best Cars rankings.
This article, Buying Out a Car Lease: Is it a Good Idea?, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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Aaron Gordon believes he'll be able to return to the court on Monday to play against the Charlotte Hornets, he told The Denver Post on Sunday.
After missing the Denver Nuggets' last two games, the forward returned to practice for the first time since being attacked by a family dog on Christmas. The lacerations to his face and shooting hand required 21 stitches, and at the time of the incident, the Nuggets gave no timetable for Gordon's return.
Their statement only said that Gordon was "in good condition" after the attack. Gordon spoke to reporters for the first time following the situation.
"I love dogs," Gordon told The Post. "I grew up with dogs my whole life. But because we're on the road so much, my dad's taking care of him, so I can't really train him how I need him to be. ... But I feel good. Everything is fine."
In 28 games, Gordon is averaging 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds. He missed four games due to a right heel injury earlier in the season. He recorded a double-double — 16 points and 10 rebounds in Denver's win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday.
The Nuggets are 23-11, and second in the West behind the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Indian Institute Harnesses Sericulture Waste for Biofuel Production
In a pioneering move, Mysuru’s Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) has embarked on a pilot project to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen from mulberry shoots and silkworm excrement. This development falls in line with the Government of India’s vision of promoting eco-friendly biorefineries in its pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.
Project Inception and Progress
CSRTI Director S. Gandhi Doss and his dedicated team of scientists initiated laboratory experiments in April 2023. The studies have borne fruit, demonstrating positive results in ethanol production, while research into biohydrogen production continues. This research plays a crucial role in the face of escalating CO2 levels from fossil fuel use and the Indian government’s plan to blend bioethanol with petrol to lessen reliance on fossil fuels.
Mulberry Shoots and Silkworm Litter: A Sustainable Solution
Mulberry shoot and silkworm litter, otherwise seen as byproducts of silkworm rearing, are rich sources of cellulose, a primary raw material for biorefineries. India, which annually generates over 10 lakh tonnes of mulberry shoots and thousands of tonnes of silkworm litter, holds a significant resource for bioethanol and biohydrogen production.
Implications and Prospects
CSRTI Scientist Dr. Yeruva Thirupathaiah sheds light on the advantages of utilizing these waste residues for the production of second-generation bioethanol and biohydrogen. Biohydrogen stands out as its combustion results in water instead of greenhouse gases. Should the project prove economically viable, CSRTI intends to collaborate with industry players for commercial-scale production on an experimental basis, paving the way for start-ups to produce these biofuels and further enrich the sericulture industry.
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The lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Sunday called for an amendment to the Electoral Act.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari signed the reworked Electoral Amendment bill into law on February 25, 2022.
But speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s year-end programme “2023: Year Of Transition,” Abaribe, a former Senate Minority Leader, said the act should be amended.
He argued that the ‘human element’ should be removed from it.
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Here are some New Year Events that you can check out around Central Illinois to celebrate the new year on Sunday.
In East Peoria, they will be holding the “Get Lit” New Year’s Eve Celebration, which will last from 9:15 p.m. to Midnight at Folepi’s Winter Wonderland. More information here.
The Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino will be ringing in the new year at the Tin Lizard Bar & Grill with live music from Decade of Decadence, starting at 9 p.m. More information here.
The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria is hosting a Special New Year’s Eve Salsa from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Contemporary Art Center. More Information here.
Club Diesel in Peoria will be holding a New Year’s Eve Party starting at 9 p.m. The First 100 guests will have a chance to win $500. More information here.
Crusens will also be holding a New Year’s Eve Bash starting at 9 p.m. It will feature music, giveaways and a champagne toast at midnight. More information here.
Richards Under Main will also be holding a New Year’s Eve party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. More information here.
Let us know if there are any local places you know are celebrating.
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Panthers owner David Tepper appeared to throw a drink toward a group of Jaguars fans from his luxury box during Jacksonville's 26-0 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Video of the incident from an adjacent box was posted on social media. Tepper is seen tossing the contents of his cup out the window of his box, then slamming the cup down on a bar before walking out of view of the camera. A fan in Jaguars gear then stands up from his seat and climbs up to look into the window of the box. The video cuts off from there.
Not great: #Panthers owner David Tepper appears to have spilled his drink on a #Jaguars fan during today's frustrating 26-0 loss.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 31, 2023
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The video did not include audio. WCNC's Nick Carboni reports that Jaguars security inquired about the video. Sunday's game took placed at Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium.
The Panthers didn't provide an immediate response to media requests for a statement after the game. The NFL acknowledged the existence of the video in a statement from spokesperson Tim Schlittner, but didn't initially provide any other response in a statement Sunday afternoon.
"We are aware of the video and have no further comment at this time," the statement reads.
Tepper, 66, has owned the Panthers since 2018. He purchased the team from founding owner Jerry Richardson, who sold the Panthers after a report revealed allegations of sexual and racial harassment during Richardson's tenure as team owner.
The Panthers have failed to make the postseason or produce a winning record during Tepper's five-plus tenure as owner. Sunday's loss dropped the Panthers to an NFL-worst 2-14. But they won't have the No. 1 pick in the draft. They traded their first-round pick last season to the Chicago Bears to acquire the pick to select quarterback Bryce Young, who has struggled during his rookie season.
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Indian Navy Strengthens Maritime Security Amidst Rising Threats
Former Indian Navy spokesperson, Captain DK Sharma (CaptDKS), has underlined the pressing need for vigilance amidst rising security concerns in the Indian Ocean.
The Indian Navy is reportedly coordinating closely with the Coast Guard to tackle these emerging challenges.
The strategic significance of the Indian Ocean, a major conduit for international trade, has grown, thereby enhancing its importance for maritime security. The region has seen an uptick in threats such as piracy, illegal fishing, human trafficking, and potential military confrontations.
Strengthening Surveillance and Security Measures
In response to these threats, the Indian Navy has been buttressing its surveillance and security measures. It has increased its presence in the Indian Ocean to counter emerging security challenges and has been conducting joint exercises with foreign navies to strengthen maritime cooperation and security.
The Navy has also enhanced its surveillance in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden in the wake of recent attacks on merchant vessels. This includes the deployment of destroyers and frigates, escalating aerial surveillance, and operating in close coordination with the Coast Guard.
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Teeth marks, a stolen satchel and the High Country’s Button Man: A camper’s midnight fright
Wild dogs or a wild man? That is the question sweeping Victoria’s high plains after a mysterious attack on a camper that sparked a remote rescue near Jamieson.
First, what we know.
On December 10, an experienced female camper went to bed in her tent around 8pm. She woke two hours later to feel something tugging outside her tent and then again around midnight.
At 1am she realised her tent was slashed or torn near the ground, and her satchel, containing essential maps, her mobile phone and batteries gone.
The 40-year-old bushwalker was deep along the Australian Alpine Track on Mount Magdala on the Howitt Plains.
It’s almost dead centre between Mount Buller and the Wonnangatta Valley, where campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay were allegedly killed in March 2020.
Alone and far from help, if the female bushwalker panicked, she could have been dead. Being bloody-minded and continuing her journey could have resulted in the same fate. Instead, she weighed up the situation and used her Garmin emergency satellite device to send an alert that included her location.
Leading Senior Constable George Crawford from Jamieson drove 3½ hours while the camper walked two hours to an agreed pickup point.
“It was an extremely scary situation for her,” he told this masthead. “Without maps and a phone, she made the right decision not to push on.”
Crawford said it also showed the importance of carrying emergency back-up equipment such as a satellite phone, noting the satchel was later recovered about 40 metres away with teeth mark indentations.
“There are packs of wild dogs in the area, and it is a timely reminder to place items in packs inside tents at night,” Crawford said.
Another group of campers reported seeing a dog snout sticking through their tent fly at night and Parks Victoria have at least four reports of wild dogs stealing from campsites.
But the experienced camper told police she did not believe wild animals had stolen the satchel.
In a social media post, the woman wrote: “I have left the Alps track for now. Around 1am the night before I left I had a flap cut in my tent mesh and a ziplock bag with valuables and electronics taken.
“I woke to the sound of the bag being pulled out of the flap in my tent. I went out and checked the area around but found nothing.”
The image of the tent she posted online seems to show a straight cut in the tent material.
One local wondered why a dog would steal a satchel that didn’t contain food and raised the name of a local legend dubbed the “Button Man” who is always mentioned when there are mysterious goings-on in Victoria’s High Country.
An expert bushman who lives off the land, he is a hunter, scrounger and described by some as “bloody scary”.
For reasons only known to himself, he builds rock pyramids in random spots and places piles of pebbles on roads, so he knows if a car has passed.
There are many stories of experienced campers and hunters surprised when the Button Man has appeared after apparently silently following them.
One tough camper decided to pack up in drizzling rain in the middle of the night when he found the Button Man camped next to him in the remote wilderness.
Another found his hidden stash of firewood gone, concluding only someone silently keeping watch would have known the location.
When Button Man once wandered into a camp occupied by three military types, he asked what they did for a living. When one said, “We hunt people” it’s claimed the Button Man responded, “So do I” . No doubt referring to his habit of creeping up on hunters.
The mystery of the mountains includes the disappearance of several people in the area, ranging from experienced bush walkers to novices.
In each case mobile phones or satellite devices were not activated and the bodies were never found.
In 2019, Niels Becker, 39, an experienced bushwalker, went missing on a five-day hike. He left the Upper Jamieson Hut on October 24 and two days later sent a message to his family from Vallejo Gantner Hut that he was heading to his car at Mount Stirling.
The last confirmed sighting was by the Button Man, who told police he saw the well-equipped hiker. The track took him past the Button Man’s camp.
There is nothing to link the Button Man to any of these mysteries, but one thing is certain. His name will be whispered around high country campsites for many years. And he may even be listening. From the dark, of course.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — From saving lives to even saving people money, Bloomington’s first responders have been hard at work serving their community in 2023.
At the start of 2023, in January, the Bloomington Police Department launched its Lights On! program.
“This program will enhance traffic safety in our community, and provide the financial support to anyone who needs lighted related repairs,” said Police Chief Jamal Simington.
The program allows for a person pulled over in a traffic stop for a broken taillight to receive a voucher for up to $250 for repairs.
“If we’re giving tickets for a license plate lights, maybe that was something they couldn’t afford at the time,” said Public Information Officer Bryce Janssen. “So, now it makes it even harder for that person to get their license plate light fixed. So a program like this kind of alleviates that financial strain.”
In February, the fire department and dispatchers received a huge thanks for saving the life of attorney Aaron Hornsby. First responders spent 35 minutes performing life-saving measures on Hornsby who suffered from cardiac arrest in November 2022. After making a full recovery, Hornsby made it his mission to thank the people who saved his life.
“It’s an incredible thing. One of the main things that is a problem with being on the dispatching side is we don’t get to see the end result of cases,” said Dispatcher Kevin Busfield.
“It keeps the drive going. Like I said it’s few and far between that we get this good of an outcome,” said Derick Riordan, C Shift EMS Supervisor for Bloomington Fire Department.
Halfway through the year, in July, a trio of dispatchers including a trainee received the dispatcher life-saving award after handling two choking calls for victims ages 5 and 87.
“We’re the first, first responders. We get all the information from our callers first so we can give it to the medics, police officers and firemen,” said Jayce Brame, dispatcher trainee at the time of reward. “It’s definitely like fulfilling I’ll say. I didn’t really expect to check that off the checklist so soon, but it’s just good to be recognized.”
Kicking off the fall season, in September, local journalists and elected officials had the opportunity to be firefighters for a day with the firefighters union Fire Ops 101. Participants went through simulation exercises including hazmat and EMS procedures, performing an extrication and being in a burning building.
“For them to take time out of their schedule to see what we do and get a better understanding, that way when we go to talk to them to about our other issues they can really take what they’ve experienced here today and apply that when we actually sit in the room to discuss why we need more manpower or why we need stations in a certain location for our community,” said Eric Hall, President of Bloomington Firefighters Local 49.
In October, the police department implemented a new tool to better serve its community. Citizens received surveys sent to their phones within 72 hours of officers responding to a call.
“Any other business or corporation in America utilizes survey systems. This is something that we haven’t used here in the city of Bloomington to this level,” said Simington. “So, this will provide us that same opportunity. A service that we’re providing to our customers, our citizens, our community members, our businesses to really understand if we’re meeting their expectations or perhaps exceeding those.”
And in November there were leadership changes for the fire department. After 38 years in the fire service and 32 years with Bloomington Fire Department, Chief Eric West hung up his uniform one last time.
“I’ll still miss getting on that red truck and going out. Sitting in that seat, listening to sirens,” said West.
Former Deputy Chief of EMS Cory Matheny is now the fire chief. He’s looking forward to welcoming new firefighters since the department changed its hiring standards the previous month. Candidates do not have to be a licensed paramedic before applying… the department will provide the training.
“What’s that’s going to do for us is really expand our candidate pool, hopefully, we’ll draw in quite a few local talent,” said Matheny. “You know a lot of people that are already invested in the community and they’re looking for ways to give back to their neighborhoods, to serve their fellow citizens and become the next generation of Bloomington firefighters.”
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To become a persuading writer frees you from the faltering of writing in adaptable fortes. You can write well. You can present well. Your point of view gets regard for writing down the singular statement and what not? Regardless, there is more to experience in the colossal ocean of amazing writing. For the most part, the requirement for this procedure comes in argumentative essays.
People get depleted while scrutinizing the substance, or they read the substance to discard boredom. The choice is yours. The principle stimulus is the use of likely convincing statements. Perusers start tolerating your side of arguments in your essay. You can nail it by procuring their total thought, and how to write a good essay technique means having a well-ordered essay.
We expect you likely discovered concerning the importance of persuading writing. As of now, we are moving to the total arrangement of rules for more noteworthy clarity.
How to write a persuading essay?
You can take a fresh start from a topic or circumstance you need you. Then taking that idea out from mind to paper makes you closer to the start.
You ought to be especially mindful of your stance, and on which side right? This helps a writer to eliminate more concentration and reasoning for his side of the story as opposed to portraying the contrary side more. A dream essay is an essay that discusses something that you dream of.
Cause connecting with ripple effects in human sentiments:
What most of the amazing writer do is they target sentiments. They use terms that straightforwardly get into their heart. The use of genuine and sensible examples makes this living animal more charmed. In a tough topic, to invigorate sentiments for your argument can be trying, however, as the focal point of a powerful essay, you may have the choice to pitch fundamentally high.
Enthusiastic statements and arrangement before fights:
The specialty of making a show-stopper argumentative essay is connected to hypothesizing all the counterquestions before perusers. Then writer preferably answers each future inquiry. Finally, he maintains his essay with solid fragments of confirmation. A cause and effect essay is structured around the goal of discovering and discussing events that lead to certain results.
The recommendation statement and show the center of your whole paper. The more assessment you'll do on your topic, the more noteworthy clearness you'll have the choice to bring. Being a triumphant writer does not leave an opening for doubts while offering a hidden articulation.
Cash the care about the group in the paper:
An essay writer ought to be especially mindful of the perusers to spread out a target for assigned groups when you understand where to take things, what to raise, and for whom to then half of the work is at this point done.
Do a chase before the start of how to write my essay to achieve the group's acceptance with respect to arguments. You will get snippets of information. Those snippets of information are comparably crucial as you would apply things so well as shown by the particular group.
Endings are not essay's end:
To be sure, every ideal essay writing has an end, however, it should not vanish from the peruser's cerebrums. The message you went on all through ought to stay alive in discussions.
Your tireless effort and position over arguments ought to be clearly seen from the introductory statement to the show, body segments, to reference.
Hope so now you have a clear idea of how to write an essay . If you are more interested in writing tips I am sharing links below that will help you to write perfectly.
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball.
Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who's in and out of rotations), followed by key takeaways on the schedule.
So press play and shuffle through the latest fantasy basketball info.
ICYMI:A significant trade went down on Saturday in the Eastern Conference between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors.
O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn were traded to the New York Knicks
RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick were traded to the Toronto Raptors
Fantasy impact:
Quickley will be the biggest winner of this trade, as he'll see more minutes for a Raptors franchise that likely isn't finished making moves on its journey to a rebuild. With Dennis Schröder moving to the bench, there's a good chance IQ starts from the jump, but remember, the Raptors will still showcase Gary Trent Jr. in addition to Schröder in the hopes of increasing their trade value. Keep your eyes on the prize and ensure Quickley's not available on waivers because he could be the point guard Toronto's been looking for.
Anunoby has disappointed this season, ranking outside the top 100 in 9-category and points leagues. Still, now that he's landed in New York, we'll see a rejuvenated version with more minutes and an expanded role as the third option on offense.
Barrett should become a fan-favorite returning to Ontario, and the change of scenery is probably a good thing. Still, he's outside the top 200 in 9-category leagues and top 100 in points leagues, so he'll have to show more than scoring 18 points per night if he's going to be worth holding onto.
Achiuwa will likely see minutes behind Isaiah Hartenstein with Jericho Sims (groin) out of the lineup. He'll be much-needed depth for the Knicks, who are currently trotting out old af Taj Gibson. He's someone to add to your watchlist in 12+ team leagues.
Who's in my rotation: players to pick up on waivers that are less than 50% rostered in Yahoo leagues
Must adds in Week 11:
Dante Exum - PG/SG, Dallas Mavericks (38% rostered)
Y'all are dropping the ball if Exum is sitting on waivers. Mavs HC Jason Kidd announced that Exum would remain in the starting lineup after Kyrie Irving (heel) is healthy, which means you can confidently hold Exum for the foreseeable future. He's been outstanding for the Mavs and fantasy managers, charting as a top 70 player in per-game value over the last month in 9-category leagues and top 100 in points formats. He's doing everything but blocking shots for fantasy managers, and he is a must-roster, no matter the format.
Nick Richards - C. Charlotte Hornets (34%)
The Hornets' injury reporting is becoming more suspect than Puffy's track record. Mark Williams has been listed as day-to-day since early December, missing 10 straight games with a lower back contusion and no substantive update on when he'll return. Alas, Nick Richards is filling the void, averaging very close to a double-double as a starter this year. He's had a few duds here and there, but he's also provided fantasy managers with four double-doubles over his last six outings. With no clarity on Mark Williams, Richards must be rostered in all leagues.
Duncan Robinson - SG/SF, Miami Heat (50%)
The injury bug is back in Miami, leaving more opportunity for Duncan Robinson to continue his career year. Robinson has been a top 90 player in 9-category leagues for much of the season and will be a consistent scoring threat with efficiency and sneaky assists. He's getting close to 30 minutes per night, which won't change anytime soon.
Players to hold in Week 11:
Derrick Jones Jr. - SF, Dallas Mavericks (20%)
Like Exum, Kidd included DJJ in his starting lineup once Irving returns, which is great for fantasy managers. He's still under-rostered, given his ability to knock down threes and generate stocks. He's averaging 2.4 stocks per game over his last five games, with 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Dallas will play four games in Week 11 with plus matchups against the Jazz and Trail Blazers twice — keep rolling with DJJ.
Alex Caruso - PG/SG, Chicago Bulls (41%)
Over the past week, he's been a top 100 player, posting 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 threes, and 1.3 steals in just under 30 minutes per game. As long as he's healthy, Caruso should be rostered. He's a stat stuffer who can raise the floor of your fantasy team defensively.
Malik Beasley - SG/SF, Milwaukee Bucks (41%)
Beasley's been trending down over the past week, falling under 50% and quickly approaching only 40%. However, he's heating back up, so grab him if you can. The Bucks have a favorable schedule in Week 11, and the three-point specialist has been cashing threes at a high rate (10 over his past two games). With games on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, you'll likely get multiple days of production from just one transaction.
Day'Ron Sharpe - C, Brooklyn Nets (22%)
A per-minute beast, Sharpe has been a massive boost for fantasy managers lately. He ranked 65th in 9-category leagues in Week 10 and has produced in under 20 minutes per game. Over the past six games, Sharpe has averaged 11.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 68% from the field. He's not a good free-throw shooter but the counting stats make him worth holding at the moment.
Players to stream in Week 11:
Tre Jones - PG, San Antonio Spurs (47%)
Jones' minutes have been steady over the last three games, with at least 27 minutes each. He's filled up the stat sheet, posting 9.6 points, 6.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds while shooting an efficient 55% from the field. The Spurs play on two of their three games on Tuesday and Thursday, making him a viable stream in Week 11, assuming his minutes hold.
Patrick Williams - PF, Chicago Bulls (45%)
He's not a must add, considering two of his three matchups are against the Sixers and Knicks, but he's been useful and a top 100 player in 9-category leagues over the past two weeks. He's scored at least 13 points with a three-pointer in seven of his last eight games. He could sneak in a couple of stocks, too.
Malaki Branham - PG/SG/SF, San Antonio Spurs (9%)
Pop's rotations have been interesting, to say the least. He's tried Jeremy Sochan and now Branham at point guard before giving Tre Jones a shot. Branham's started the past 11 games for San Antonio and is averaging close to 11 points with three rebounds and three assists across 19 starts this year. It's nothing huge, but similar to Jones, playing on Tuesday and Thursday can get a couple of days' worth of production out of one transaction. His three positional eligibility helps, too.
Jonathan Kuminga - PF, Golden State Warriors (32%)
Draymond Green is rumored to return sometime between January 4-7th, which means Kuminga's days are likely numbered as a starter. But before we officially begin the countdown, JK's scoring and rebounding could be valuable this week. The Warriors play on Tuesday and Thursday as part of their four-game week, so he'll get run on the lighter slates.
Watchlist for Week 11:
Goga Bitadze - C, Orlando Magic (22%)
Wendell Carter Jr. missed Friday and Sunday's games with knee soreness, which offered up two starts for Bitadze, where he didn't disappoint. He's blocked at least one shot in 11 of his last 12 games and is averaging 2.6 stocks in 21 starts this year. If you need blocks and Wendell sits, he's worth streaming with the Magic playing four games in Week 11.
Jabari Walker - SF/ PF, Portland Trail Blazers (4%)
Deandre Ayton (knee) and Duop Reath (back) missed the past two games, and Walker broke out in a significant way in Saturday's win over the Spurs, delivering a career-high 25 points (7-11 FG, 11-13 FT) with nine boards, one assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes off the bench.
Other streaming options:
Shallow leagues:
Immanuel Quickley - PG/SG, Toronto Raptors (62%)
Brandin Podziemski - SG, Golden State Warriors (57%)
Jaden McDaniels - SF/PF, Minnesota Timberwolves (51%)
Kelly Oubre Jr. - SF, Philadelphia 76ers (47%)
Deep leagues:
Dario Šarić - PF/C, Golden State Warriors (25%)
Gary Trent Jr. - PG/SG, Toronto Raptors (36%)
Keyonte George - PG/SG, Utah Jazz (32%)
Paul Reed - PF/C, Philadelphia 76ers (32%)
Donte DiVincenzo - SG/SF, New York Knicks (23%)
Aaron Nesmith - SF/PF, Indiana Pacers (27%)
Jalen Smith - PF/C, Indiana Pacers (17%)
Cody Martin - SG/SF, Charlotte Hornets (2%)
Rotation notes:
X-rays negative on Heat F Jimmy Butler's foot
The play: Butler's missed eight games this season, but the foot injury is new. Heat HC Erik Spoelstra didn't provide an update on Butler's status, so he's already been ruled out for Monday. Fantasy managers can assume he'll be limited in Week 11, so keep riding with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Duncan Robinson.
Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (dog bite) expects to return on Monday
The play: Peyton Watson can be dropped now that Gordon is trending towards playing on Monday. This is a welcomed news update, as it seemed like Gordon would miss an extended period dealing with lacerations on his face and shooting hand.
Daily Games Played:
Monday: 8
Tuesday: 6
Wednesday: 12
Thursday: 2
Friday: 14
Saturday: 4
Sunday: 9
20 teams play four games: Bucks, Cavaliers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Kings, Knicks, Mavericks, Magic, Nets, Nuggets, Pacers, Pelicans, Pistons, Raptors, Rockets, Suns, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers and Warriors
10 teams play three games: 76ers, Bulls, Celtics, Hawks, Heat, Hornets, Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Wizards
Teams with back-to-backs:
Monday/Tuesday: Hornets
Tuesday/Wednesday: Bulls, Grizzlies, Kings, Magic, Nets, Pelicans and Thunder
Wednesday/Thursday: Bucks
Thursday/Friday: Nuggets and Warriors
Friday/Saturday: 76ers, Celtics, Jazz, Knicks, Pacers, Rockets, Wizards
Saturday/Sunday: none
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India’s Rice Export Ban Fuels Global Crisis
Amid an escalating global rice crisis, the most severe in two decades, India’s export bans on rice varieties have only fueled the fire, causing international concern. The situation is particularly precarious for developing nations that depend heavily on this staple food. The repercussions of these actions, initiated by India, which holds 40% of the global rice market share, are far-reaching, pushing rice prices up by 15-20%, the highest surge in nearly 12 years.
India Tightens The Reins
India first imposed a 20% duty on certain rice varieties in September 2022, followed by a prohibition on broken rice exports. The situation worsened in July 2023 when the ban was extended to plain white long grain rice. The goal? To secure sufficient rice for India’s domestic market and deflate consumer prices within the country. This strategy is a response to India’s struggle with food insecurity.
The Domino Effect
While India grapples with its domestic challenges, the global repercussions are severe. Stable market prices for rice, despite the rising costs of energy and fertilizer, have strained rice farmers globally. For instance, U.S. farmers are bearing the brunt of unstable rice prices and the uphill task of contending with foreign government-supported markets. To prevent an economic collapse, Congress has approved $250 million in supplemental funding as a lifeline for these farmers.
India’s Strategy
India’s strategy seems to prioritize domestic stability over global implications. The country’s anticipated output for the summer-sown rice for the 2023-24 crop year is projected to reach 106.3 million tonnes, making up over 85% of its annual production. However, the recent major rice export ban, justified by the sensitivity to food inflation, has tightened the noose around the global rice market. As a result, prices soared to a 15-year high in August, reflecting the impact of these restrictions.
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NationalWarner to retire from ODI cricketDavid Warner has announced he will retire from ODI cricket as well as Tests for Australia.January 1, 2024 — 8.17amSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save videos for laterAdd videos to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got itLoadingReplayReplay videoPlay videoPlay video
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado woman accused of killing two of her children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, is suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter in Colorado Springs.
On Dec. 19, police said they responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. and found the the bodies of the two deceased children.
Officers also located Singler and her 11-year-old daughter at the scene. They were both injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.
Singler’s injuries were minor. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs. Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured.
Police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.
Singler was initially cooperative with police investigating the homicides and alleged burglary. She went missing after the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin told the Associated Press.
On Dec. 26, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Singler on multiple charges, including multiple counts of first degree murder, child abuse and assault.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ISRO Gears Up for XPoSat Launch: India’s First Mission to Study Black Holes
On January 1, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to launch XPoSat, its first mission dedicated to studying black holes. This marks a significant milestone in India’s space exploration endeavors. In parallel, NASA unveils a collection of captivating images featuring a ‘Christmas tree-like cluster’ of stars and a celestial snow globe. Meanwhile, ISRO has released impressive full-disk images of the Sun captured by the Aditya-L1’s Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), offering essential insights into solar phenomena and space weather.
ISRO’s XPoSat Mission: A Leap for Indian Space Research
The XPoSat Mission, powered by ISRO’s PSLV-C58 rocket, will launch the XPOSAT Satellite into an Eastward low inclination orbit. The mission’s objective is to conduct research on space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. This is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission, aiming to unravel the complexities of bright astronomical X-ray sources.
POLIX and XSPECT: The Cutting-Edge Payloads
The spacecraft carries two innovative scientific payloads for low-earth orbit exploration – POLIX and XSPECT. POLIX is tasked with measuring polarimetry parameters in the medium X-ray energy range of 8-30 keV photons of astronomical origin. XSPECT provides fast timing and high spectroscopic resolution in soft X-rays.
Decoding the Dynamics of Astronomical X-Ray Sources
India’s XPoSat X-ray Polarimeter Satellite is the country’s first mission dedicated to studying the dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. The mission, developed jointly by the Ramam Research Institute (RRI) and the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), is expected to have a lifespan of five years.
The PSLV-C58 Rocket: A High Achiever
The PSLV C58 rocket, India’s most flown rocket, will carry out this mission. With a success rate of more than 98%, the rocket has successfully performed high-profile missions in the past, including Chandrayaan 1 and Mars Orbiter Mission Aditya L1.
ISRO is all set to launch the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The launch will be streamed live on ISRO’s official website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page, as well as on DD National TV channel and NDTV 24X7.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have averted disaster.
Despite another sluggish Sunday, they rallied for a 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The win didn't do much to quell concerns about a tepid offense that anchored Kansas City through a 2-4 stretch following their Week 10 bye. But it did secure the AFC West title, avoiding a Week 18 scenario that could have seen them eliminated from the postseason.
The Chiefs got off to a strong start with a 75-yard opening drive that ended with a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Isaiah Pacheco. They wouldn't find the end zone from there.
After the Bengals answered with a touchdown to tie the game, the Chiefs turned the ball over with a fumble on their next possession. The Bengals then took a 17-17 lead that the the Chiefs cut to 17-13 at halftime. From there, kicker Harrison Butker and the Kansas City defense did the bulk of the work.
Butker successfully kicked four second-half field goals to extend a personal 18-0 scoring run over the Bengals as Kansas City shut Cincinnati out in the second half.
The Bengals had a chance to tie the game after Butker's sixth field goal extended Kansas City's lead to 25-17. They converted a fourth-and-18 after Justin Reid sack of Jake Browning at the Cincinnati 38-yard line. But Chiefs defenders sacked Browning two more times to force a fourth-and-27 that the Bengals would not convert.
The stop allowed the Chiefs to run out the clock and clinch an eighth consecutive AFC West title.
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From ballboy in an SCG riot to one of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters
By Iain Payten
In 50 years as a broadcaster, Jim Maxwell has seen more action at the Sydney Cricket Ground than most.
Generally, the moments have featured willow and leather and Maxwell behind an ABC microphone, calling the play from a box at the back of the stand.
But one of Maxwell’s most memorable moments came a few years before became a commentator, and saw him smack bang in the middle of the action, on the SCG itself.
The setting was the Springboks’ infamous rugby tour of Australia in July 1971, when thousands of anti-apartheid protestors attended to disrupt the matches and demonstrate against South Africa’s racist policies.
For the fourth game of the tour against NSW, after chaotic scenes in Melbourne, Adelaide and during a game four days earlier at the SCG between the Springboks and Sydney, police ramped up their presence in readiness.
Barbed wire was strung up between the SCG field and the hill and 700 police were on hand, but with flares, smoke bombs, projectiles and pitch invaders expected, it was arranged for young adult referees to serve as ballboys. One of them was a 21-year-old Maxwell.
“They didn’t want young kids out there because it was absolutely mad,” Maxwell recalled.
One photo from the Fairfax archive from the day shows the young Maxwell, dressed in a white uniform, looking on as police arrest a pitch invader, but with the game going on behind him.
“There was barbwire around the hill, there were paddy wagons on the ground, all the protesters had whistles. Then they started throwing stuff: billiard balls, tennis balls, you name it, and people tried to get through the wire on the ground. They got through the fence and got chucked in the paddy wagons. It was absolutely mad.”
Less than two years later, Maxwell was back at the SCG for a far more genteel event – an Australian cricket Test against Pakistan – and via an audition tape produced that day, secured a traineeship with the ABC that set him on a path to becoming one of Australia’s most treasured sports broadcasters.
Maxwell celebrated 50 years of broadcasting last month and ahead of the Sydney Test – the 338th long-form cricket match he’s called – the Herald sat down with the ABC’s voice of cricket to talk through his history at the SCG, the early days of his career, major influences, his favourite colleagues and the future of cricket.
EARLY DAYS
Growing up in Sydney’s east, Maxwell first attended cricket with his father in the late 1950s, but he was more occupied with collecting empty glass bottles to earn enough to buy a soft drink himself. By the time he became a member of the SCG at the age of 10, Maxwell was watching the action and recalls Sir Garfield Sobers parking Ian Meckiff in the Sheridan Stand on his way to 168 in 1961.
A keen junior cricketer at Cranbrook, Maxwell would go to Sheffield Shield games with a scorebook and spend the day dutifully recording the action. That progressed to writing a cricket magazine while still at school, which his mum would type up and be sold for five cents a copy.
“I used to sit up in the stand every summer holiday with a scorebook with my mate, and [Donald] Bradman would be sitting over there,” Maxwell said.
“He was one of the selectors with Jack Ryder and Dudley Seddon. They used to sit in front of the old ABC box and you didn’t go near those blokes. Very intimidating. It was still fairly intimidating when I got around to being in the ABC box in ’73.”
Like many, Maxwell didn’t know what he wanted to do after school and started an arts degree. He didn’t finish it – playing cricket and going to races was more fun – but after a trip overseas playing cricket in 1971, he returned home and his mum had cut out an ad from the paper.
“It was an ad for the ABC – to become a specialist trainee [in sport],” Maxwell said. “I had a fly at it, for the hell of it.”
Maxwell got the gig, and along with other young contemporaries in the program like Gordon Bray, Drew Morphett and Peter Meares, began learning the trade. The ABC was the home of almost every sport at the time, on radio and TV, and the likes of Norman May and Alan McGilvray were in their pomp.
CALLING CRICKET
A nervous Maxwell was in the ABC box calling cricket as early as the end of 1973, watching and learning from legends like McGilvray and Lindsay Hassett.
Cricket quickly became his summer home, but the ABC deployed him across many other sports, too. Maxwell went to Olympics and Commonwealth Games, called Sydney club rugby for many decades, and plenty of rugby league too; be it country group finals or the NSWRL in the 1980s.
“Most of the grounds we were down on the sideline: Brookvale, Lidcombe, Belmore, Cumberland Oval,” Maxwell said.
“The table became very important because if it rained, you’d get underneath it. It was rough and ready in those days.”
His first love remained cricket, though, and soon enough Maxwell became a familiar voice of the Australian summer. He saw the Packer pyjama cricket revolution come through and the proliferation of white-ball cricket, and with bigger and bigger sums of money in the game, the ever-improving standards of athleticism and preparation.
Maxwell is no olden-days romantic, mind you. He rates modern cricket as a better game than when he started, and he even enjoys Twenty20 cricket, or the quality games at least.
THE ART OF COMMENTARY
Maxwell tries to hold the line for tradition, though, when it comes to the similarly seismic changes in cricket broadcasting. The world is far different in the box, too.
“I asked Norman May one day, how do you manage the connection with the audience? He said you just have to imagine you’re in the pub with me, and just tell me what’s going on. What do I want to know? The score, what the expert thinks. That stuff. That was good advice,” Maxwell said.
“It was like the advice from McGilvray, which you didn’t get a lot of unless you asked. It was very pithy. Things like ‘you’ll never be any good unless you’re a good listener’ and in terms of broadcasting ‘copy technique and create your own style’.
“It was much more formal in those days. The tendency now, because the whole coverage of sport is more conversational, is to underplay the basic stuff. On the TV and the [Big Bash League], they’re mostly not talking about the game. It has changed dramatically.”
Maxwell sits in the ABC box for most of the day, even when not calling.
“When I get on, the first thing I do is grab the scoresheet and say ‘if you have just switched, the score is ... xyz’. Because it is so conversational, it has lost a bit of that discipline,” Maxwell said.
It’s minor stuff, but important. But the irony lies in the fact Maxwell’s status as Australia’s pre-eminent radio cricket caller is because he’s a superb conversationalist, as well.
Many devoted listeners to the ABC cricket commentary are there purely for the light-hearted banter, storytelling and historical musings between balls. People bring cakes to Test matches to give to the ABC team.
“We have gone from not knowing if anyone was listening, to now we have interaction with the audience, with emails and texts, it connects you in a lovely way,” Maxwell said.
For some, the peak years of modern ABC cricket were Maxwell and Kerry O’Keeffe riffing off each other in the late 1990s and 2000s. Of the hundreds of co-commentators he’s worked with, Maxwell opts for O’Keeffe and former Herald cricket writer Peter Roebuck as the most treasured.
O’Keeffe was working for 2UE when Maxwell urged his ABC bosses to recruit the witty, but also deeply knowledgeable, former Test leg-spinner.
“In those days he wasn’t considered to be the ABC type, and all that stuff,” Maxwell said.
“But I said ‘he actually knows the game brilliantly, apart from all the shenanigans and frog jokes and all the rest of it, let’s give him a go’. So that’s how we started and Kerry had 13 years at the ABC. It was a good era. They were great years.”
Jim Maxwell on ...
The best players he saw at the SCG
You are always connected to the more recent, so you just have to say watching Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath play for Australia was the absolute pinnacle. Two bowlers who consistently put a strangle on the opposition. There has been nothing like it in the history of the game, I am sure.
Just behind them was Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, and on our side, Ricky Ponting. Neil Harvey’s footwork, Bob Simpson’s catching at slip. And Gary Sobers was probably the greatest cricketer – total package – that we’ve seen.
The most exciting moment at the SCG
You’d probably have to go for the end of the game – everyone saw it or at least says they saw it – when Michael Bevan won the game (an ODI against the West Indies in 1996) on the last ball.
The most exciting Test series
(Maxwell has to go overseas for this category, opting for a tie between the 2005 and 2023 Ashes series in England)
This year, and that one, have probably been the most exciting to watch. In terms of the unpredictability of the contest. No boring sessions. This year probably moreso than 2005, if you look at all the other stuff going on, Nathan Lyon’s injury, the behaviour of the crowd at Lord’s, Mark Wood at Headingley …
The future of Test cricket
I think it is challenged, providing India stick with the IPL growth. They’ll have their own scheduling challenges, with more IPL franchises and competitions. How do you fit it all into the calendar year? That will be the squeeze for Test cricket – just fitting it in. I think Test cricket, outside the top teams, could struggle to survive because it won’t be viable.
Modern cricket change
McGilvray said when he was near the end, over a beer or whatever, he was asked what’s the difference between the game he was watching and the game he played before the war. He said ‘they’re athletes now’. And that’s only moreso from then to now.
So like golf balls, are we going to have rollback in cricket? Seriously, those bats are like trampolines. That’s the biggest change in the game in the last 20-30 years, the size and quality of the firesticks, the bats. These guys today can mishit a six pretty easily.
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ISRO Unveils Seven High-Profile Space Missions for 2024
India’s premier space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has unveiled a series of seven high-profile missions slated for a 2024 launch. These ambitious missions are a testament to India’s escalating prowess and interest in space exploration and technology.
Advanced Communication and Earth Observation Satellites
The seven missions are predicted to include advanced communication satellites aimed at bolstering connectivity across the nation. Earth observation satellites are also on the roster, which will play a critical role in monitoring environmental changes and facilitating disaster management measures.
Exploratory Missions to the Moon and Mars
ISRO is also setting its sights beyond our planet with scheduled exploratory missions to the moon and Mars, underscoring India’s commitment to deep space exploration. The successful execution of these missions could secure India’s spot as a significant contender in the global space community.
Collaboration and Self-reliance
In addition to these missions, ISRO is exploring opportunities for international collaboration to further augment its space efforts. Moreover, the agency is keen on involving the private sector to stimulate the space economy, reinforcing the vision of a self-reliant India.
A Glimpse into the Future: Bhartiya Antariksha Station
ISRO’s long-term plans include the establishment of a full-fledged Bhartiya Antariksha Station (BAS) by 2035 to ensure India’s sustained presence in space. The upcoming missions, including the XPoSAT—an advanced astronomy observatory dedicated to studying black holes and neutron stars, form crucial stepping stones toward this ambitious goal.
India’s Space Achievements and Future Endeavors
ISRO’s recent achievements, including the successful landing of an Indian spacecraft on the lunar surface in 2023, have set a positive precedent. The Aditya L1 satellite, launched in September 2023, is scheduled to reach its destination point early next year, where it will observe the sun for the next five years. Furthermore, the NISAR satellite, a joint venture between ISRO and NASA, will map the entire globe in 12 days, providing critical data for understanding changes in ecosystems, ice mass, and sea level rise. Looking forward, ISRO is planning substantial programs for its Gaganyaan project, including the launch of three uncrewed missions and potential participation in flights to the International Space Station in 2024.
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The story behind Fraser-McGurk’s bond with Maxwell … and that monkey incident
By Andrew Wu
Australia’s World Cup great Glenn Maxwell has taken Big Bash League sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk under his wing, setting up a clash between the master and apprentice in Tuesday night’s Melbourne derby at the MCG.
If the cricket public were still not aware of Fraser-McGurk after his world record 29-ball one-day century in October, they would be now after Maxwell described him as “easily the most talented young batter in the country”.
Maxwell’s comments were not just those of an old pro passing judgment from the couch. He has worked closely with Fraser-McGurk and has become somewhat of a mentor to the budding star.
Friends for about “four to five years” from their days in the Victoria squad, their relationship has grown.
“It probably started with him starting to take me under the wing a bit more the last two to three years,” Fraser-McGurk told this masthead.
The pair talk often, about once or twice a week, Fraser-McGurk said, though they can occasionally go a fortnight without speaking, due to their schedules.
It’s not difficult to understand why Maxwell has taken such a keen interest in Fraser-McGurk’s career. Both share a freewheeling and jaw-dropping approach to batting, pulling off shots others dare not try. They can also frustrate, which partially explains why Fraser-McGurk, 21, is no longer playing for his home state Victoria.
“You can see the way he plays, he reacts to the ball and does what he wants with it,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I don’t think any player in the world can do that. To have someone like that you can go to and get advice from is crucial for me.”
Fraser-McGurk has been the revelation of BBL 13, stamping himself as one of the country’s most exciting young batting prospects with whirlwind knocks of 55 from 23 balls and 70 off 37 for the Renegades.
It was his first half-century which compelled Maxwell to tell the world just how good the kid, nicknamed the Rooster, could be.
“No one in Australia is better to watch then Fraser-McGurk. Easily the most talented young batter in the country. His potential doesn’t actually have a ceiling,” Maxwell wrote to his 1.8 million followers on X, the social platform formerly called Twitter.
“It’s nice to have someone of his stature to say words like that,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I’ve had a fair bit to do with Maxy. He’s helped me out with numerous things along the way. He still texts me now about things even when I’m not playing for Victoria.
“He’s put some serious time into me. To give back and put some performances on the board to show it wasn’t all for nothing is very nice.”
Fraser-McGurk’s breakthrough summer has come after moving to South Australia in search for more opportunities. Given the licence to thrill, Fraser-McGurk has scored debut hundreds in both the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh Cup, even if he is still searching for consistency.
To say he is on the radar of national selectors would be a stretch, but he did receive a congratulatory message from chief selector George Bailey after his maiden Shield ton.
“He’s got my phone number, I’m happy with that,” Fraser-McGurk said.
With his dynamic strokeplay and power hitting, Fraser-McGurk appears a prime candidate to become a Twenty20 gun for hire at a time when lucrative leagues are popping up all over the globe, but he speaks like a man very much into the legend of the baggy green.
“My dream’s always been to play Test cricket for Australia, I hope it stays the same with all the young kids coming through,” Fraser-McGurk said.
“That’s the pinnacle, it’s why it’s called Test cricket. You’re playing with the best players in the world across five days, and you get to test your skills against them. Just seeing how well the Australians are going it make you want to play it more.
“I think we’re a bit spoilt seeing Australians dominate every other country. We don’t know what it’s like to see them go through bad patches. My dad used to say we had the odd rough patch, but we’ve always been a super dominant country.
“To say that you played for Australia in Test cricket, to say you were part of that ultimate group would be really special.”
Before this season, Fraser-McGurk was more widely known as the young gun who left an under-19 World Cup early after being attacked by a monkey at a nature reserve in South Africa.
The monkey had been upset after Fraser-McGurk had run out of food, and lashed out, scratching him on the eyelid.
There were murmurs in cricket circles Fraser-McGurk had taunted the primate but he said this was not the case.
“That wasn’t happening,” Fraser-McGurk said. “People add on to that because that’s who I am, I’m a bit of an outgoing person, they would have thought I was doing that but I wasn’t. You had to be there to understand what was going on.
“I was feeding the monkey, as I was allowed to. He ate all the food in my hand. It looked like he was a bit upset. I was a bit too close to the cage. He’s gone at me, got me in the eye. I had a little scratch on the eyelid and needed all sorts of treatment and some of that treatment was a bit safer in Australia.”
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The Rams looked like a veteran-heavy team entering the 2023 season. Matthew Stafford, older quarterback. Cooper Kupp, aging receiver. Sean McVay is a veteran coach. It looked like a team rolling out the same old stuff.
Another preseason narrative goes into the shredder. The best thing anyone could have done this fantasy season is prioritize a couple of emerging Rams right before the season, or in the first week of free agency.
The Rams escaped with a one-point win at the Giants on Sunday, and it was the fresh faces that paced the offense. Second-year running back Kyren Williams had 101 total yards and all three Los Angeles touchdowns, pushing to the top of fantasy's running back board. Rookie receiver Puka Nacua didn't break the game, but his 118 receiving yards were tops on the team. It was a fitting fantasy capper for two of the stories of the year.
Christian McCaffrey was probably the best fantasy player you could have rostered this year (an injury-clouded Week 17 to the side), but not everyone had a real chance at McCaffrey. He was an early pick in every room. If you were slotted late in the first round, he was never an option.
But anyone with summer intel to Williams or Nacua (or an aggressive FAAB tint in Week 1) was likely to land one of these guys, perhaps both. Williams and Nacua each had global ADPs outside the top 200 the final week of draft season and were unrostered in the majority of Yahoo leagues.
Nacua's signal was unavoidable in Week 1 — he threw a 10-catch, 119-yard masterpiece at the Seahawks. Williams was more subtle — although he had a pair of touchdowns, he managed a modest 52 yards on 15 carries. Cam Akers also had 22 rushes that day, though they went absolutely nowhere (29 yards), with a touchdown, too.
So after Week 1, we were wondering if Williams was good enough to take command of this job and if Nacua was good enough to hold onto significant market share even when Kupp (who would miss all of September) eventually returned.
An emphatic yes on both counts.
The Williams season had three parts to it. He rolled out an RB7, RB4, RB26. RB3, RB30 and RB2 opening to the year, before suffering an ankle injury in late October. Some shrewd fantasy managers might have traded for Williams while he was hurt, mindful of the delicious late-season schedule the Rams had waiting. Williams went into smash mode for the final third of the year, finishing RB1, RB9, RB18, RB5, RB11 and RB1 (in progress) the last six weeks.
That's what a league winner looks like.
Maybe Nacua isn't a grand slam like Williams, but he's still been a home run. He entered Week 17 as the WR7 in half-point PPR scoring (cumulative points), and the WR9 if you prefer a per-game average. He's had monster games with Kupp and without Kupp. It's amazing the Rams found this snappy rookie with the 177th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
It's been a quirky year for rookie pass catchers. Tight end Sam LaPorta is challenging for the TE1 spot, and Zay Flowers looks like a sure star. Jordan Addison and Rashee Rice have been reliable, Tank Dell was very good before a leg injury ended his year. Jayden Reed can play.
But there have been frustrating moments, too. Quentin Johnston might have been a first-round mistake. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been part of a crowded and slightly underwhelming Seahawks offense. Marvin Mims Jr. teased us for weeks but never could do enough to get a Denver promotion. To be fair, Mims has made his share of rookie mistakes, too.
The LAR breakouts remind us that draft capital isn't the be-all and end-all. Williams was the 164th pick in the 2022 class, similar to where Nacua was taken last spring. No team is right with even the majority of its offensive evaluations, but if Sean McVay and Co. like a player, I'm at least going to take a second look.
And I know how important the September FAAB process often is. This year, there was a fantasy title, hiding in plain sight. You just needed to look west.
Other Week 17 Heroes
— It was no surprise to see mobile quarterbacks percolating to the top of the Week 17 leaderboard. To be fair, Lamar Jackson crushed Miami with his arm — five touchdown passes, 35 rushing yards. Looks like he'll lock up his second MVP before the ball drops in 2024. Hopefully, his second career playoff win isn't far behind. Jackson's 36.34 Yahoo points were easily tops for the position, with athletic maestros Justin Fields (313 total yards, two scores) and Kyler Murray (256 yards, three scores) settling in the 20s.
Josh Allen stands at QB5, and it was all from his legs — he only threw for 169 yards, but he ran 11 times for 44 yards and two scores. The Bills offense has been a strange watch since Joe Brady took over for Ken Dorsey.
— Arizona's stunning upset at Philadelphia had another hero: James Conner. He turned 27 touches into 133 yards and two scores. Volume and goal-line equity are wonderful things. If you kept the faith with Travis Etienne Jr. and De'Von Achane, you were rewarded. Etienne rushed for 102 yards and a couple of scores, and Achane was dynamic despite Miami's blowout loss, generating 137 total yards and a touchdown on 18 touches.
— Saturday night gave us a strong receiver push, with CeeDee Lamb (13-227-1) torching the Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-90-1) providing his usual drumbeat. They had name-brand company Sunday; Davante Adams was dominant (13-126-2) if you had the nerve to stick with him, DJ Moore (9-159-1) continues to click with Fields and Brandon Aiyuk (7-114-1) was part of San Francisco's expected get-back win at Washington.
Of course, there will always be plenty of receiver misses and disappointments; it's the ultimate boom/bust position. Tyreek Hill only posted a 6-76-0 line, not what we expect on 12 targets. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 13. The puzzling Stefon Diggs slump continued: four catches, 26 yards. His last spike came in Week 12; he's been a fantasy headache for two months. The Philadelphia passing touchdowns surprisingly went to Julio Jones (two) and Dallas Goedert (one), which meant A.J. Brown (4-53-0) and DeVonta Smith (3-30-0) came in well under their projections.
— Waiver-wire hawks were rewarded at tight end, where Juwan Johnson dominated at Tampa Bay (8-90-1) and Isaiah Likely picked up two touchdowns. It's also possible David Njoku (6-134-0) was scooped off the wire a few weeks back; he's looked like an All-Pro ever since Joe Flacco joined the Browns. Njoku would have had a much better game Thursday if the Jets fought back even a little bit.
As we send this piece to the editors, Travis Kelce is sitting on three targets, two catches, six yards. Other than Isiah Pacheco, no one on the Chiefs had a decent first half. Some things are too depressing to think about right now, but we'll have more Kansas City (and late-game thoughts) when I update this column later on Sunday.
I hope you get what you need. I hope you're planning a parade for the following week.
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Thousands of women from Kano assembled at the Silver Jubilee Roundabout in a fervent display of solidarity and prayer ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Kano governorship election.
With a collective aim to seek divine intervention, their impassioned gathering was aimed to sway the outcome in favor of Governor Abba Yusuf.
Amidst the anticipation of the imminent Supreme Court judgment, the women, resolute and fervent, passionately advocated for justice in the ongoing election petition, expressing their faith in the highest court’s decision.
“We are beseeching the Almighty for the preservation of our mandate. The Supreme Court stands as the beacon of hope for the common man, and we remain optimistic that justice will prevail in our favor,” the group’s spokesperson, Salamatu Suleiman said on Sunday, echoing the sentiments of the gathering.
READ ALSO: Crowd Welcomes Governor Yusuf Back To Kano
Highlighting the governor’s achievements during his tenure, Salamatu said: “Governor Abba Kabir has exhibited remarkable leadership within a short period.
“He has settled the outstanding dues of retired workers, facilitated marriages for our daughters, ensured timely payment of salaries, empowered Persons Living with Disabilities, and sponsored our children for advanced studies across international universities.”
However, beyond celebrating accomplishments, the primary aim of the assembly was to invoke peace in the state. Salamatu expressed concern over the escalating tension and the increasingly fraught political climate, emphasizing the pressing need for prayers for Kano’s tranquility.
“Kano is in dire need of peace. We have sensed the foreboding signs of unrest, and the current political atmosphere demands divine intervention. Hence, our gathering today is not just to rally behind our governor but to invoke divine calmness upon our beloved state,” she added.
The gathering, marked by chants, fervent prayers, and displays of unwavering support, concluded with the women expressing their hope and trust in the judicial process, eagerly awaiting the imminent verdict of the Supreme Court.
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ISRO’s Ambitious Space Missions in 2024: A Leap in Space Science and Technology
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to make a significant stride in space science with seven ambitious missions slated for 2024. These missions span a broad spectrum of objectives, from advancing scientific knowledge to bolstering India’s prowess in space technology. The successful execution is set to solidify India’s standing in the global space arena and inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers.
XPoSAT: India’s Leap into Polarimetry
ISRO’s 2024 marathon begins with the launch of the XPoSAT (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) on January 1. The mission aims to conduct research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. It involves studying the distribution of the magnetic field, nature of accelerator in galactic cosmic X-ray sources, and confirming X-ray production from neutron star’s polar cap or pulsar magnetosphere. This marks the 60th launch using ISRO’s workhorse – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, and the fourth launch employing the PSLV-DL variant.
XPoSAT: A Specialised Astronomy Observatory
With the XPoSAT launch, India will become the second country globally to dispatch a specialised astronomy observatory to study black holes and neutron stars. The launch is scheduled for 9:10 AM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. XPoSAT will harness X-ray photons and their polarisation to research radiation near black holes and neutron stars, aiming to decode the remnants of dead stars.
The Scientific Payloads of XPoSAT
The XPoSAT mission, set to launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carries two cutting-edge scientific payloads for low-earth orbit exploration. These include the POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) payloads. The mission, a collaboration between the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bangalore and the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), aims to demystify bright astronomical X-ray sources and provide insights into various astronomical sources’ emission mechanisms, including black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, and pulsar wind nebulae. It is expected to observe approximately 40 bright astronomical sources of different categories during the planned 5-year mission lifespan.
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Warner announces second retirement in build-up to farewell Test
By Malcolm Conn
David Warner has announced his retirement from one-day cricket just two days out from his final Test, against Pakistan at the SCG beginning on Wednesday.
The dynamic opener’s departure from the 50-over format comes after the 37-year-old was Australia’s leading run-scorer during their ODI World Cup final victory in November.
“I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well,” Warner said as his teammates trained at the SCG on Monday.
“That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s a massive achievement.
“So I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms, which does allow me to go and play some other [Twenty20] leagues around the world and sort of get the one-day team moving forward a little bit.”
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Sunday might have been the first look at next season's Denver Broncos offense.
It's not like they will have that many options in the offseason, if they do move on from Russell Wilson and eat an $85 million dead cap hit. The most likely solution for the Broncos is to stick it out with Jarrett Stidham for a season, and maybe draft a rookie. There won't be a lot of cap room to do much else.
Stidham wasn't too bad as he took over for Wilson at the end of a tumultuous week in Denver. He threw for 224 yards and didn't make any big mistakes in an ugly 16-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos were still eliminated from playoff contention due to other results in the AFC on Sunday.
The Broncos' spin that they pushed was that Wilson being benched for Stidham was just a football move, and that coach Sean Payton wanted to spark the offense. That's impossible to believe, but Stidham at least played well enough to get a win.
Broncos take a lead into halftime
The Broncos offense mostly struggled in the first half, aside from one play. Stidham was rolling right and it looked like he'd run for a first down, but he saw Lil'Jordan Humphrey crossing the field. He hit Humphrey on a short pass to about the 40 and then Humphrey did the rest, spinning and juking to avoid multiple Chargers defenders on the way to the end zone.
Lil'Jordan with a big run after the catch for the TD!
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Stidham was 12 of 22 for 165 yards in the first half. It wasn't hard to see the difference in the Broncos' offensive approach with Stidham at quarterback. Wilson had fewer than 30 attempts in a game seven times this season. Payton wanted to play a ball control game with Wilson at quarterback.
With Stidham, things opened up a little bit. Perhaps that was to prove a point about the quarterback that was just benched.
Broncos hold lead into 4th quarter
In the second half, the Broncos' biggest play was a defensive pass interference. On fourth-and-1, Stidham threw to the end zone to heavily defended Jerry Jeudy. But Chargers safety Alohi Gilman was called for pass interference, keeping the drive alive and setting up the Broncos at the 1-yard line. A couple of penalties on the Broncos cost them a shot at the touchdown, but a field goal gave them a 10-point lead.
The Chargers missed a field goal after that, and their offense wasn't leading a comeback. Easton Stick, who has been forced into action due to Justin Herbert's season-ending injury, was not very good against the Broncos defense. The Chargers did cut the Broncos' lead to 16-9 late in the game and had a shot to recover a muffed onside kick, but Denver got on it and was able to run out the clock after that.
Denver's offense wasn't very good either, especially against a bad Chargers defense that allowed 63 points to the Las Vegas Raiders a couple weeks ago. Stidham finished with 224 yards, a touchdown and he didn't throw an interception. He wasn't bad, but it wasn't exactly the shot in the arm the Broncos were saying they were looking for with the move. Stidham was just better than Stick, and that was good enough for the win to keep the Broncos' season alive.
The performance also won't give the Broncos a ton of confidence if they do have to settle for Stidham next season. That conversation can start now, since the Broncos' playoff hopes have been dashed.
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ISRO’s XPoSat Mission: A New Era in Space Exploration
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is primed to kickstart 2024 with the launch of its ambitious XPoSat mission. Scheduled for January 1, 2024, this marks a monumental milestone for ISRO, following its previous endeavors Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1.
XPoSat: India’s Leap in Space Exploration
XPoSat, or the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, is set to embark on a unique voyage to investigate the polarisation of intense X-ray sources in space. It aims to carry out in-depth research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. The primary payload of XPoSat comprises of POLIX and XSPECT, designed meticulously to measure polarimetry parameters and conduct timing and spectroscopy-based observations.
The mission’s objective includes measuring the polarisation of X-rays in the energy band 8-30 keV emanating from about 50 potential cosmic sources. It also aims to conduct long-term spectral and temporal studies of cosmic x-ray sources. The launch is significant as it marks the 60th launch using ISRO’s reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
XPoSat: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe
The XPoSat mission promises to unravel the complexities of bright astronomical X-ray sources, probing into their intricate dynamics in extreme conditions. The spacecraft carries two cutting-edge scientific payloads designed for low-earth orbit exploration. The primary instrument, POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays), is tasked with measuring polarimetry parameters such as the degree and angle of polarization.
Developed by the Ramam Research Institute in Bangalore in collaboration with the U R Rao Satellite Centre, POLIX promises to contribute significantly to our understanding of X-ray emissions from celestial bodies. The instrument is anticipated to observe approximately 40 bright astronomical sources of different categories during the planned 5-year mission lifespan, marking a significant stride in medium X-ray energy band polarimetry.
XPoSAT: A New Dawn in X-Ray Polarimetry
The XPoSat mission is expected to bring substantial benefits to the global astronomy community. It is poised to play a pivotal role in building expertise in X-ray polarimetry in India. The mission is also expected to significantly improve the understanding of the physics of black holes, neutron stars, and active galactic nuclei through X-ray polarisation measurements.
As we step into 2024, ISRO’s XPoSat mission is set to illuminate the path to new discoveries, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge and understanding of the universe. This mission encapsulates the spirit of scientific exploration and the relentless pursuit of knowledge, heralding a new era in India’s space research and exploration.
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SportNRL'Lord' Ted Goodwin's iconic 1977 trySt George legend 'Lord' Ted Goodwin scored an iconic try in the 1977 grand final.January 1, 2024 — 8.52amSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save videos for laterAdd videos to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got itLoadingReplayReplay videoPlay videoPlay video
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Sunday said that Reckitt/Mead Johnson is voluntarily recalling batches of powdered infant formula over bacterial contamination concerns.
According to a news release, the FDA said that Reckitt/Mead Johnson’s Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powdered Infant Formula Products were being recalled. The specialty formula is a hypoallergenic infant product used by infants who are allergic to cow’s milk.
The formula came in 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans and was recalled over the possibility that the product had been contaminated by Cronobacter sakazakii, the FDA said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cronobacter sakazakii is a germ found naturally that can live in dry foods including powdered infant formula.
“Getting sick from Cronobacter does not happen often, but infections in infants can be deadly,” the CDC said. “Cronobacter infections in infants less than 12 months old are often linked to powdered infant formula.”
The FDA said that 675,030 cans of the formula were recalled on Friday after the agency was notified that the formula sent overseas tested positive for Cronobacter sakazakii by the Israeli Ministry of Health, CNN reported.
The FDA said that no illnesses have been reported so far and that most of the formula distributed in the U.S. has likely been consumed. Nutramigen in 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce containers was manufactured in June 2023 and distributed primarily in June, July, and August 2023, the agency said.
“All product in question went through extensive testing and tested negative for the bacteria,” Reckitt/Mead Johnson said in a news release.
The batch codes for the products are:
• ZL3FHG (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FMH (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FPE (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FQD (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FRW (19.8-ounce cans);
• ZL3FXJ (12.6-ounce cans).
The products have a UPC of 300871239418 or 300871239456 and “use by date” of “1 Jan. 2025,” the FDA said.
According to the agency, consumers with Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder bearing those batch numbers should not use them and dispose of them immediately.
Consumers with questions can call the company at 866-534-9986 at any time, or by email at consumer.relations@rb.com.
“We are committed to the highest level of quality and safety and it is for this reason that we have taken this measure,” Reckitt/Mead Johnson said in a statement. “Other testing of the batches in question tested negative for Cronobacter and other bacteria.”
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Astrology and the Year Ahead
As we step into the exciting realm of 2024, the stars align in a special pattern, heralding a period of extraordinary luck for certain sun signs. Astrology, our ancient guide to understanding celestial influences, points to five sun signs in particular that are set to experience a remarkable stroke of fortune. Let's explore which signs are destined to thrive in the upcoming year.
Leo: The Lion's Roar of SuccessUnleashing Creativity and Recognition
Leos, with their natural charisma and leadership, are set to experience a year filled with creative success and public recognition.
Opportunities for Growth and Achievement
2024 will be a year where Leos find their projects receiving acclaim and their talents celebrated, enhancing their professional and personal lives.
Libra: The Scales of Harmony and ProsperityAchieving Balance and Financial Gains
Libras, known for their love of balance and harmony, will find 2024 bringing a perfect blend of personal and professional success, especially in financial matters.
Nurturing Relationships and Career Advancements
This year, Libras will excel in strengthening relationships and advancing in their careers, leading to significant financial and emotional rewards.
Sagittarius: The Archer's Aim for AdventureExploring New Horizons and Opportunities
Sagittarians, the adventurers of the zodiac, will find 2024 filled with opportunities for travel, learning, and expanding their horizons.
Growth Through Exploration and Learning
This year is ideal for Sagittarians to embark on new journeys, whether physical or intellectual, leading to substantial personal growth.
Aquarius: The Water Bearer's Flow of InnovationA Surge of Creativity and Social Connections
Aquarians, known for their innovative and humanitarian spirit, will experience a surge in creative ideas and a strengthening of social networks in 2024.
Opportunities for Change and Community Building
This year, Aquarians will find themselves at the forefront of social change and community building, harnessing their unique ideas for the greater good.
Pisces: The Fish Swimming in a Sea of DreamsRealizing Dreams and Emotional Fulfillment
Pisces, the dreamers of the zodiac, will see their dreams taking shape and their emotional world enriched in 2024.
Creative Success and Spiritual Growth
Pisces can expect a year of creative achievements and spiritual growth, leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
Embracing the Stars' Gifts in 2024
As we welcome the New Year, it's exhilarating to consider the prospects that await these five fortunate sun signs. Remember, while astrology provides a celestial roadmap, our choices and actions are what truly shape our destiny.
This article is written by Dr. Madhu Kotiya a renowned Spiritual, Energy and Psychic Counsellor, Numerologist and Crystal Therapist.Career and finance predictions for zodiac signs in 2024
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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system,” Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
The country also is entering an the beginning of an election year that seems likely to enmesh the court in some way in the ongoing criminal cases against Trump and efforts to keep the Republican former president off the 2024 ballot.
Along with his eight colleagues, Roberts almost never discusses cases that are before the Supreme Court or seem likely to get there. In past reports, he has advocated for enhanced security and salary increases for federal judges, praised judges and their aides for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted other aspects of technological changes in the courts.
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don’t make the rules. In his latest report, he turned to a different sport, tennis, to make the point that technology won’t soon replace judges.
At many tennis tournaments, optical technology, rather than human line judges, now determines “whether 130 mile per hour serves are in or out. These decisions involve precision to the millimeter. And there is no discretion; the ball either did or did not hit the line. By contrast, legal determinations often involve gray areas that still require application of human judgment,” Roberts wrote.
Looking ahead warily to the growing use of artificial intelligence in the courts, Roberts wrote: “I predict that human judges will be around for a while. But with equal confidence I predict that judicial work — particularly at the trial level — will be significantly affected by AI.”
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.
The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during World War II.
“I feel amazing,” Cunningham said. “We just kept battling. It’s been a long stretch, all these losses, but I’m just happy to be part of a group of guys who don’t quit.”
Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29) while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.
“I’m just so happy we were able to get that,” Duren said. “We’ve been fighting hard for a couple of months to get one, and we’ve been through a lot of adversity.”
Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier in the day. They received RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but they were not available on Saturday.
“It was a very emotional day for everyone,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “I’m really proud of the energy our guys had, taking everything into account.
“I also don’t want to take anything away from what Detroit did. They played a really good game and hit some very, very timely shots.”
The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither team was able to put together a run until back-to-back 3-pointers by Cunningham and Jaden Ivey made it 110-99 with 5:50 to go.
Toronto responded with an 8-2 run, including six points from Scottie Barnes, but Cunningham’s jumper made it 114-107 and the Pistons got three straight stops against Siakam. Another jumper by Cunningham moved the margin to nine with 1:34 to play.
Siakam’s 3-pointer made it 126-122 with 17 seconds left, but the Pistons clinched the game from the line. Gary Trent Jr. hit a 3-pointer with a second left, but the celebration was already beginning.
“I’ve been in a ton of locker rooms my whole life, but that’s a first for me,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “Guys were screaming. I was almost in tears. I’m just so happy for our guys and for everyone in the locker room.”
The Raptors trailed by eight points at halftime, but Siakam and Trent scored 24 points in eight minutes to put Toronto ahead 75-74. Siakam finished with 20 of Toronto’s 42 points in the quarter, and more importantly, drove Cunningham to the bench with four fouls.
“I challenged both (Siakam) and Scottie at halftime,” Rajakovic said. “I told them that we needed more from them in the second half, and they both did a really good job.”
The Raptors scored 83 points in the second half after only putting up 44 in the first.
“We missed some free throws and we missed a bunch of layups that we usually make,” Rajakovic said.
UP NEXT
Raptors: Host Cleveland on Monday night.
Pistons: At Houston on Monday night.
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J-K Police Enhances Security, Conducts Checks in Udhampur Ahead of New Year Celebrations
On the eve of New Year celebrations, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have taken extensive measures to heighten security in the Udhampur district, with a special focus on the Jammu Srinagar national highway. Police personnel have been assigned to conduct checks on vehicles, including four-wheelers and motorcycles, at key locations where barricades have been erected.
Anticipating New Year’s Eve Crowds
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Udhampur, Joginder Singh, forecasts a considerable influx of visitors to the Patnitop hill station and other tourist destinations on December 31. In light of this, comprehensive preparations have been made to manage the expected crowds and guarantee their safety. Singh has called for visitors to exercise discipline, adhere to traffic regulations, and maintain vigilance to ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration.
Security Measures Elsewhere
In a similar vein, the Delhi Police have undertaken vehicle inspections in various parts of the city, including Connaught Place and Aurobindo Marg, as a part of the security enhancement for the New Year’s festivities.
J&K Police’s Ongoing Efforts Against Terrorism
Detailing the broader scenario, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have recently made significant strides in their fight against terrorism. In a notable development, the Baramulla Police seized a residential property and a car under the UA(P) Act 25. The property, owned by Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Wanigam Payeen in the Baramulla district, and the confiscated car were found to have been used for the transportation of illegal arms and ammunition for terrorism-related activities. This action underscores the region’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and foster a safer environment for its residents.
ADGP Law & Order Vijay Kumar expressed hope that the New Year will usher in peace, prosperity, and happiness for the Union Territory and its people. He also affirmed that the J&K Police will continue to confront every challenge with dedication, devotion, and valour to instill a sense of security among the people.
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Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it considers its own.
Taiwan split from China amid civil war in 1949, but Beijing continues to regard the island of 23 million with its high-tech economy as Chinese territory and has been ramping up its threat to achieve that by military force if necessary.
“China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose,” Xi said in his annual address, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
China has described Taiwan’s January 13 presidential and parliamentary elections as a choice between war and peace.
Beijing considers the presidential front-runner, William Lai, who currently serves as vice president from the ruling Democratic People’s Party, a “separatist” and has accused him and Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen of trying to provoke a Chinese attack on the island.
On Saturday, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, called Lai a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate earlier that day in which Lai defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy.
Chen said Lai’s discourse at the debate was “full of confrontational thinking,” adding that the vice president is “the instigator of a potential dangerous war in the Taiwan Strait”.
Lai had said during the debate that Taiwan is not subordinate to China and that he was open to communications with Beijing “as long as there is equality and dignity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.” While Lai doesn’t describe himself as seeking independence from Beijing, he generally maintains Taiwan is already an independent country.
Lai’s election rivals include Hou Yu-ih from the more China-friendly Kuomintang party, and Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party.
Economic reform
The government has in recent months announced a series of measures to shore up China’s feeble post-pandemic economic recovery, which is being held back by a property slump, local government debt risks and slow global growth.
In his speech, Xi said China would deepen reforms to shore up confidence in the economy.
Xi said China will “consolidate and enhance the positive trend of economic recovery, and achieve stable and long-term economic development,” Xi said.
“We must comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, further boost confidence in development, enhance economic vitality, and make greater efforts to promote education, promote science and technology, and cultivate talents.”
Xi voiced his concerns over difficulties facing some firms’ operations and the hardship facing some people in employment and their daily lives, and the impact of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes in some regions.
China will promote high-quality development and balance development and security in a well-coordinated way, Xi added.
Analysts expect China’s economic growth to hit the official target of around 5 per cent this year, and Beijing is expected to maintain the same target next year.
Earlier this month, top Chinese leaders met and laid out economic plans for 2024, pledging to take more steps to support the recovery. The central bank has pledged to step up policy adjustments to support the economy and promote a rebound in prices, amid signs of rising deflationary pressures.
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TaurusIn 2024, Jupiter's influence on Taurus' seventh house holds special significance for those seeking or nurturing romantic connections. Singles, prepare for a stroke of luck and increased chances of meeting someone special. The key for Taurus singles is to stay open to new connections and trust the cosmic currents guiding them to fulfilling relationships.
Committed Taurus individuals can anticipate deeper and flourishing partnerships. Overall, Taurus couples can expect a harmonious
love life in 2024, with Jupiter's influence bringing a sense of balance and fulfilment.
CancerIn 2024, Jupiter showers its kindness on the emotional waters of Cancer's love life. Whether you're a single crab seeking a new connection or a committed partner looking to deepen your bond, the stars align in your favour. For singles, this year brings expansion and opportunity. Jupiter's influence instils optimism and a sense of adventure, urging you to step out of your comfort zone. Committed Cancerians can expect Jupiter's expansive energy to inspire deeper conversations about individual and collective goals. Seize the opportunity to express desires and listen to your partner's dreams. Positive social interactions can contribute to the overall harmony of your relationship in 2024.
ScorpioIn 2024, Jupiter brings good vibes to Scorpio's love life. For singles, it's a year of exciting chances and potential romances—be open to new connections. Committed Scorpios, get ready for growth and a deeper bond in your relationship. Jupiter's influence sparks understanding and renewed appreciation. This year encourages Scorpios in committed relationships to explore novel dimensions of their connection. Whether through shared interests, travel adventures, or simply dedicating quality time together, the celestial alignment suggests an excellent opportunity for personal and relational enrichment.
CapricornGet ready for a love-filled 2024! The mighty Jupiter is your cosmic cupid, making romance the star of the show. If you're flying solo, you're in for a treat. Jupiter's vibe brings out your confidence and charm, making you a magnet for potential partners. Step out, try new things, and let the good times roll. Even serious Capricorns might discover a playful side, making them more approachable and open to unexpected connections. For those already hitched, it's time to spice things up! Inject fun into your relationship—explore shared hobbies, get creative, or plan a romantic getaway. Jupiter's good vibes promise to bring fresh passion and joy to long-term love. Love is in the cosmic air for Capricorns in 2024!
PiscesIn 2024, Jupiter's benevolent influence on Pisces' seventh house brings a fortunate turn to matters of the heart. For singles, be ready for a stroke of luck in your romantic life. Jupiter's expansive energy hints at numerous opportunities for new and meaningful connections throughout the year—be open to chance encounters, new social circles, or unexpected online interactions. Stay receptive to the possibilities unfolding. Committed Pisceans can look forward to a growth period in their existing relationships. There is overall harmony and longevity in the relationship, making 2024 a particularly auspicious time for matters of the heart for Pisces.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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LAS VEGAS — Shecky Greene, a legendary stand-up comedian who was a headliner on the Las Vegas nightclub scene and worked with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, died Sunday. He was 97.
Greene died at his home in Las Vegas, his daughter, Alison Greene, told The New York Times. His wife, Marie Musso Greene, also confirmed the comedian’s death to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The comic was a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” But his real strength was in his high-energy, frenetic comedy routine that played well in Vegas, according to the newspaper.
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Greene worked as an opening act for Sinatra and for Presley in Las Vegas, Variety reported. He was a guest on “The Tonight Show” more than 60 times and sat in for Carson several times as a guest host, according to the entertainment news website.
He was also a guest host on “The Mike Douglas Show” and “The Merv Griffin Show” and appeared on “The Dean Martin Show” and “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,” Variety reported.
Greene also was a favorite on the game show circuit, appearing on “Tattletales,” “Hollywood Squares” and “Match Game,” according to Variety.
In Las Vegas, Greene used his ad-libbing talents, made faces, sang and did impressions, doing just about anything for a laugh, the Times reported.
“I wasn’t an A-B-C-D comic. ‘Hello, ladies and gentlemen’ and then the next line,” Greene told comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff in 2011, according to the newspaper.
Fred Sheldon Greenfield was born on April 8, 1926, in Chicago and legally changed his name to Shecky Greene in 2004, long after his career had ended, the Times reported.
The comic, who lived in Las Vegas since the 1950s, made his last ticketed performances at the South Point Showroom in 2011, the Review-Journal reported. But he would still do shortened versions of his act in places like the Italian American Club and the Omelet House, according to the newspaper.
A versatile performer, Greene also appeared on television series like “Combat!” according to Variety. He also had guest roles on “Love, American Style,” “The Love Boat,” “Fantasy Island,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “The Fall Guy,” “The A-Team,” “Trapper John, MD,” “Roseanne” and “Mad About You.”
On the big screen, Greene appeared in “Splash,” Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: Part I” and “Tony Rome.”
Greene was just as unpredictable off stage, with bouts of drinking and gambling, the Times reported.
“I should have been fired maybe 150 times in Las Vegas,” Greene told the Las Vegas Sun in 1996. “I was only fired 130 times.”
Greene also drove his car into the fountain in front of Caesars Palace in 1968, according to the Times.
Presley appeared with Greene at the New Frontier hotel-casino in early 1956, the Journal-Review reported.
“Before then, it was all country and western. We had horses in the middle of the street,” Greene said in a 2021 Review-Journal story. “But when (Elvis) came in, it had started to be a dressy crowd and everything.”
Elvis and Greene eventually switched spots in the lineup, with Presley becoming the opening act.
Reflecting on his career to The Washington Times in 2017, he wondered “Why did I do this and that?”
“At 90 I still don’t know. Once in a while I’ll have a nice sleep,” he said. “Most nights I wake up yelling, ‘Why did I do that?’
“Life is strange, but if you’ve had a mixture of a life like I had, it’s all right.”
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Many months of war predicted as Netanyahu defies US talk of Palestinian rule
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Arafat Barbakh and Dan Williams
Cairo/Gaza/Jerusalem: Israeli jets have intensified attacks on central Gaza, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would take “many more months” to end.
Netanyahu’s comments signal no let-up in a campaign that has killed many thousands and levelled much of Gaza, while his vow to restore Israeli control over the enclave’s border with Egypt raises new questions over an eventual two-state solution.
The Israeli military will release some reservists who were called up to fight Hamas in Gaza, a move it said would help the economy as the country prepares for a prolonged war.
Airstrikes pounded al-Maghazi and al-Bureij in the centre of Gaza, killing 10 people in one house and driving more to flee to Rafah on the border with Egypt from front lines where Israeli tanks are battling Hamas fighters.
Rockets fired from Gaza raced toward central Israel overnight, triggering sirens throughout the central and southern parts of the country. Israeli media carried footage of numerous interceptions. There were no reports of any direct hits.
Hamas’ armed wing said the barrage was in response to “massacres against civilians” in Gaza.
As 2023 drew to a close, Palestinians in Gaza prayed for a ceasefire but had little hope the new year would be better.
“Tonight the sky in world countries will be lit by firecrackers, and joyful laughs will fill the air. In Gaza our skies are now filled with Israeli missiles and tank shells that land on innocent, homeless civilians,” said Zainab Khalil, 57, a resident from northern Gaza now in Rafah.
The stated goal of Israel’s military is to eliminate Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a surprise cross-border assault on Israeli towns on October 7, killing 1200 people, mostly civilians, and grabbing 240 hostages.
Israel’s air and artillery bombardment has killed more than 21,800 people according to health authorities in Hamas-run Gaza, with many more feared dead in the rubble, and pushed nearly all of its 2.3 million people from their homes.
Palestinian health ministry casualty figures do not differentiate between fighters and civilians but the ministry has said that 70 per cent of Gaza’s dead are women and people under 18. Israel disputes Palestinian casualty figures and says it has killed 8000 fighters.
Israel blockaded most food, fuel and medicine after the October 7 attack. It said on Sunday that it was ready to let ships from some Western countries deliver aid directly to Gaza’s shores after security checks in Cyprus.
Gemma Connell, an official with the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, said that many of the tens of thousands of people fleeing to Rafah had no possessions and nowhere to sleep.
“I just am so fearful that the amount of deaths that we’ve been seeing is going to increase exponentially both because of this renewed offensive but also because of these conditions which are literally unbelievable,” she said.
The United States, Israel’s main ally, has urged it to scale down the war and European states have signalled alarm at the extent of Palestinian civilian suffering.
However Netanyahu’s comments last week, when he said he would not resign despite opinion polls showing his government is broadly unpopular and defended his security record despite the October 7 attack, indicate that there will be no easing any time soon.
Netanyahu said the “the war is at its height” and Israel would have to retake control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, an area now crammed with civilians who have fled the carnage across the rest of the enclave.
Retaking the border could also constitute a de facto reversal of Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza, raising new questions over the future of the enclave and prospects for a Palestinian state.
Washington said Israel should allow a Palestinian government to control Gaza when the conflict is over.
“We just take a fundamentally different view here in terms of what post-conflict Gaza needs to look like,” White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on ABC television.
Israel’s hard-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich fuelled concerns about the offensive’s aims on Sunday by calling for Palestinians to leave Gaza and make way for Israelis who could “make the desert bloom”.
That clashed with the official Israeli government position that Gazans will be able to return to their homes. Smotrich and other hardline coalition ministers have been excluded from the core war cabinet but have pushed to take part in decisions about the conflict.
In his last comments as Israeli foreign minister before switching to the energy portfolio on Sunday, Eli Cohen said the border was the likely source of weaponry Hamas had obtained over recent years.
Senior Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank said via social media that Israel taking over the border was evidence of a decision “to completely return the occupation”.
“We moved here from Khan Younis on the basis that Rafah was a safe place. There is no space in Rafah as it is overcrowded with displaced [people],” said Umm Mohammed, 45, a displaced Palestinian woman sheltering by the border.
“If they control the border, where will people go?” she asked, saying that would be a disaster.
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Jagannath Temple Braces for New Year’s Day Surge with Strategic Adjustments
In the heart of Puri, Odisha, the historic Jagannath Temple is gearing up to welcome an expected surge of devotees on New Year’s Day. In an unprecedented move, the temple will open its doors early at 1am, following the completion of its rituals on Sunday, and will remain open until 11pm. This strategic adjustment aims to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of worshippers eager to seek blessings from the sibling deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra on the first day of the year.
Anticipating a Large Influx of Devotees
The temple’s Chief Administrator, Ranjan Das, projects an attendance of around 3-4 lakh devotees. This increased enthusiasm is attributed to the nearing completion of the heritage corridor project, a significant landmark set to be inaugurated on January 17. In preparation for the large crowds, the temple administration has improved amenities within the temple complex, including drinking water facilities, lavatories, and seating arrangements.
Maintaining Cleanliness, Implementing Restrictions
In addition to enhancing visitor experience, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is enforcing cleanliness by imposing fines on those found consuming pan and tobacco within the temple premises. This move aligns with the temple’s commitment to providing a clean and serene environment for all devotees.
Anticipating the heavy traffic flow in Puri on New Year’s Day, the authorities have also planned for specific traffic restrictions. Designated areas around the temple will be marked as ‘No Vehicle Zones,’ and specific parking arrangements will be made for tourist and passenger buses.
Welcoming the New Year in Serenity
These measures, taken by the temple administration, signal a concerted effort to manage the anticipated crowd and ensure that each devotee can seek blessings in a clean, orderly, and serene environment. As the temple bells toll, welcoming the first sunrise of 2023, the worshippers at the Jagannath Temple will experience a New Year’s Day like no other.
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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning Saturday for some coastal residents due to high surf that pounded the West Coast this week but has begun to calm down.
County officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the fire department told people to avoid coastal areas. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon.
People who gathered in the morning at Pierpont Beach in the city of Ventura to gaze at the churning waters were warned not to go beyond the large sand berms that were put up Friday to protect waterfront homes, and officials closed some streets.
Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder called this week’s surf an “extraordinary event,” the likes of which he had not previously seen in his 14 years living in the city.
Fire department spokesperson Andy VanSciver said there were no reports Saturday of damage or injuries but the evacuation warning would remain in place until the waves recede. Earlier in the week, authorities rescued eight people who were injured by the surf.
Elsewhere along the California coast, flooding led to closures of some streets and bike paths. A high surf warning in the San Francisco Bay Area was downgraded to an advisory, with the National Weather Service saying wave heights had declined.
Some surfers took advantage of the waves in Seal Beach, a small city about 30 miles (45 kilometers) south of Los Angeles.
Miles Malohn, a 23-year-old from Irvine who has been surfing for about a decade, said it was one of the largest winter swells he has seen in years.
“It was pretty hectic out there for a few waves,” Malohn said. “You had to be really selective with which ones that you ride so that you don’t end up hurt or wiping out really bad.”
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Austin reported from Sacramento, and AP photographer Damian Dovarganes in Seal Beach, California, contributed. Austin is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Austin on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter: @sophieadanna
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After the success of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" films, star Jamie Dornan faced a "scary" experience with a stalker.
In an interview with The Independent, Dornan shared that he tries to keep a distance between himself and "fandom."
"I tried to put walls up around [the fans], to really try and not let that in," the 41-year-old said. "I’m pretty good at just blocking any of the noise associated with whatever fandom is – not letting it affect me, or more importantly my family."
However, he revealed that, unfortunately, he and his family had to deal with someone taking their interest in the actor too far.
JAMIE DORNAN REFUSED TO DO FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY FOR 'FIFTY SHADES OF GREY'
"I’ve been involved in situations where it’s impacted my family. I had a situation... a stalker-type situation before Covid. That was f---ing scary. Someone turned up at my house when my kids were there... The more I can block that out, the better it is for me and the family."
Dornan starred alongside Dakota Johnson in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" films, the first of which was released in 2015.
The Northern Irish actor’s career took off, and he was often rumored to be in consideration for other high-profile roles like James Bond or a role in a Marvel movie.
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Asked if he would pursue another popular franchise, Dornan said, "I don’t know, because obviously that was a whole fallout from Fifty Shades and the hysteria around that franchise."
He continued, "There’s never going to be anything like Fifty Shades again. It felt very much like its own thing, particularly because it focused in and around sex. But there are obviously other jobs that bring insane scrutiny, like superhero stuff, or f---ing James Bond – any of that stuff. I’ve done pretty well to avoid that sort of s--t so far."
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Dornan added, "I’m not saying I’d never do anything super high-profile again, or a big [intellectual property] with all eyes on it... I probably will. But I’m also really happy with where I’m at right now. I can live a pretty normal life for the most part. I can sit on the Tube and I’m fine. I’m an ambitious person, and I have a fire under me, but in the last 10 years or so, I’ve realized I don’t want big peaks all the time. That doesn’t interest me. I’m happy to keep ticking over as I am, then one day just disappear and play golf for the rest of my life."
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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system,” Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
The country also is entering an the beginning of an election year that seems likely to enmesh the court in some way in the ongoing criminal cases against Trump and efforts to keep the Republican former president off the 2024 ballot.
Along with his eight colleagues, Roberts almost never discusses cases that are before the Supreme Court or seem likely to get there. In past reports, he has advocated for enhanced security and salary increases for federal judges, praised judges and their aides for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted other aspects of technological changes in the courts.
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don’t make the rules. In his latest report, he turned to a different sport, tennis, to make the point that technology won’t soon replace judges.
At many tennis tournaments, optical technology, rather than human line judges, now determines “whether 130 mile per hour serves are in or out. These decisions involve precision to the millimeter. And there is no discretion; the ball either did or did not hit the line. By contrast, legal determinations often involve gray areas that still require application of human judgment,” Roberts wrote.
Looking ahead warily to the growing use of artificial intelligence in the courts, Roberts wrote: “I predict that human judges will be around for a while. But with equal confidence I predict that judicial work — particularly at the trial level — will be significantly affected by AI.”
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As the examination season is fast approaching, bringing stress and anxiety for students and parents alike, we thought it apt to ask our Vastu expert, Acharya Manoj Shrivastava for some Vastu suggestions to create an environment that fosters learning and success. In this article, he suggests some simple Vastu secrets to boost your education and exam luck:
Choose the Right Direction: According to Vastu, facing east, north or northeast while studying is highly beneficial.
These directions are believed to attract positive energy, helping you stay focused and absorb information more effectively. Arrange your study desk so that you face one of these directions for a conducive learning atmosphere.
Organize Your Study Space: Keep your study area clutter-free and well-organized. A neat and tidy space encourages a clear mind. Remove unnecessary items from your desk to create a positive and harmonious energy flow. This allows you to concentrate better on your studies.
Optimal Lighting: Good lighting is crucial for studying. Natural light is the best, so position your study desk near a window if possible. If using artificial lighting, ensure it's bright but not harsh. A well-lit room is believed to promote a positive and energetic study environment.
Balance the Elements: Vastu emphasizes the balance of the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space. Introduce plants to your study space to represent the earth element. A small fountain or a bowl of water can symbolize the water element. A Himalayan salt lamp or a small candle can bring in the fire element. Maintain good ventilation for the air element and ensure there's enough open space in the room.
Direction of Study Room: Ideally, your study room should be in the west, southwest or between the west and southwest direction of your home. These directions are considered auspicious for academic success. If a dedicated study room isn’t feasible, at least make sure your study desk faces one of these directions.
Use Inspiring Colors: Colors play a vital role in influencing our moods and energies. Opt for calming and inspiring colors like light blue or pastel yellow or plain white for your study room. These colors are believed to create a peaceful atmosphere, enhancing concentration and memory.
Remove Distractions: Keep electronic gadgets to a minimum in your study area. Distractions like TV, video games, or excessive noise can disrupt the positive energy flow. Create a serene space dedicated solely to your studies.
Vastu Acharya Manoj Shrivastava says that incorporating these Vastu secrets into your study routine may help create an environment that supports your educational endeavors. Remember, while Vastu can offer valuable guidelines, your dedication and hard work remain the key ingredients to academic success. Good luck!
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Michigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday.
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A 39-year-old Hawaii man died after suffering a shark bite at Maui’s Paia Bay on Saturday, authorities said.
According to a news release from Maui County officials, police responded to the area at approximately 11:19 a.m. local time.
The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was transported by jet ski to the shore, where first responders performed life-saving measures, the release stated.
The man was taken to Maui Memorial Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, KITV reported. It was unclear whether the victim was surfing alone or was with other people when he was attacked.
Authorities closed Baldwin Beach Park and Lower Paia Park after the attack and warning signs were posted, according to the television station.
Authorities said that warning signs would be taken down if no other incidents were reported on Sunday, KHON-TV reported.
According to the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources database, Saturday’s attack was the only fatal shark attack during 2023, CBS News reported. There have been at least seven more incidents involving sharks in Hawaii over the past 12 months, the agency said.
“The preliminary investigation reveals no signs of foul play,” Maui County officials said in their news release. They added that an autopsy was scheduled.
It was unclear what species of shark attacked the surfer.
An investigation is ongoing.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have claimed their eighth straight AFC West division title after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 25-17, at home on Sunday.
Kansas City moved to 10-6 on the year and currently own the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff picture. On the other hand, the Bengals are now 8-8 and their playoff hopes are slim to none heading into the final week of the regular season next Sunday.
This rivalry over the past few years has seen some fantastic offense, and that’s the way this game started with three straight scoring drives.
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Two of them, though, weren’t for the home team as the Bengals got off to a hot start with Jake Browning remaining under center with Joe Burrow out for the remainder of the season.
Cincinnati got a field goal on the board after killing 8:39 of first-quarter clock, but Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense made the best of their first drive after finally getting a chance on the field.
They went 75 yards on seven plays as Isiah Pacheco caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes across the middle of the end zone to go up 7-3.
However, Browning was quick to respond with a touchdown drive of his own. He found his running back, Joe Mixon, just like Mahomes did with Pacheco – a short red-zone pass that put the Bengals back ahead.
A turning point in the first half came on the ensuing drive for the Chiefs as Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson caught Mahomes on his blind side, forcing the ball out of his throwing hand. Cincy recovered the fumble.
Browning used that to his advantage and ran in his own touchdown on 3rd-and-goal from one yard out.
From there, Mahomes and the Chiefs weren’t quite able to reach the end zone on their drives. But that’s where veteran kicker Harrison Butker made his impact on this victory.
Butker went a perfect 6-for-6 on his field goal attempts, including a 54-yarder, accounting for 18 precious points for Kansas City.
There was a point where Mahomes had less than 100 yards passing in the third quarter, but he would change that thanks to big passes to rookie Rashee Rice, who led the Chiefs with 127 yards on five catches, and Justin Watson.
Mahomes would finish with 245 yards on 21-of-29 passing, with his lone touchdown pass to Pacheco. Speaking of the Rutgers product, the running back had 130 yards on the ground on 18 touches, setting the tone as he seems to always do for the Chiefs.
For the Bengals, Ja’Marr Chase was held to three catches and 41 yards, and it came after some interesting comments to the media where he basically said the Chiefs’ secondary doesn’t have impact players like Jalen Ramsey on the roster.
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Browning was 19 of 33 for 197 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. Mixon had 65 rushing yards on 21 carries.
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Michigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday.
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Mumbai Real Estate Market Witnesses a Resurgence with a Spike in Property Registrations in 2023
Reflecting a robust resurgence, Mumbai’s real estate market observed a significant surge in property registrations in 2023. The year-end statistics reveal a total of 1,27,139 property registrations, marking a 4 percent increase from the previous year’s 1,22,035 registrations. This growth is the highest registration count since 2013, an affirmation of the city’s real estate resilience and dynamism.
Revenue Growth and Property Type Distribution
The revenue accrued from these registrations, primarily via stamp duty, has escalated by 22 percent to Rs 10,889 crore from Rs 8,901 crore in 2022. A noteworthy revelation was that residential units contributed to 80 percent of the overall registered properties. The remaining 20 percent comprised non-residential assets.
Role of High-Value Properties
Shishir Baijal, Chairman & Managing Director of Knight Frank India, the real estate consultancy firm responsible for the data compilation, attributed the growth in revenue to the registration of higher-valued properties and increased stamp duty rates. One cannot ignore the remarkable 57 percent increase in the share of high-value property registrations. This shift symbolizes a healthy market, with properties valued at Rs 1 crore or above demonstrating a relatively smaller impact from policy rate hikes.
Factors Driving the Market’s Momentum
Several factors have contributed to the market’s momentum. Rising income levels, better affordability, and a favorable homeownership outlook have played significant roles. Stable interest rates and a growing preference for larger, higher-quality homes have also bolstered the market’s vigor. December 2023, in particular, witnessed the second-highest number of property registrations in the last 11 years, with 12,487 registrations, denoting a 14 percent increase from November.
Geographical Preferences
The geographical distribution of property registrations is also intriguing. The central and western suburbs of Mumbai account for over 75 percent of total properties registered. New launches, modern amenities, and good connectivity have driven this trend. A significant percentage of homebuyers in these areas prefer to purchase within their micro markets due to location familiarity and product offerings that match their pricing and feature preferences.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones tip-toed around talk of their acrimonious split almost 30 years ago, when they had just teamed as coach and owner to win consecutive Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.
Whether that breakup was the reason it took Jones so long to put Johnson in the team’s ring of honor doesn’t matter much at this point to both Pro Football Hall of Famers.
The bottom line is Johnson is joining Tom Landry as the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL’s storied franchises.
Johnson was greeted by the Hall of Fame “Triplets” who headlined his Super Bowl teams — quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith and receiver Michael Irvin — for the ceremony at halftime of Saturday night’s regular-season home finale against the Detroit Lions.
“Thank you, Jerry Jones, for bringing me to the Dallas Cowboys,” Johnson told the crowd.
Johnson capped his acceptance speech with a dramatic pause as he walked up to Irvin, turned and offered his famous catchphrase, “How ’bout them Cowboys!” He said it the first time in the locker room after Dallas won at San Francisco in the NFC championship game before the first Super Bowl victory.
“You can say whatever you want to about my human reaction or frailties,” Jones said before the game. “I say this today, he’s there because it’s the right thing. He was always going in the ring of honor, whether I put him in or my kids put him in.”
One of the theories behind the abrupt end of Johnson’s tenure in 1994 was a tussle over who should get credit for the dramatic turnaround in Dallas.
The Cowboys went from 1-15 in 1989 — the year Jones bought the Cowboys and hired Johnson after firing the only coach Dallas ever had in Landry — to the first back-to-back Super Bowl titles in franchise history to cap the 1992 and ’93 seasons.
“I think we’re past who gets credit,” Johnson said. “The two of us, working together, made history. When I say working together, we talked every single day. I don’t ever recall us having a difference of opinion.”
Others would suggest Johnson’s take is revisionist history, because he was incensed 30 years ago over suggestions from Jones, also the team’s general manager, that any one of 500 coaches could have won a title with the Dallas roster.
Barry Switzer did it two years after the split of Jones and Johnson, who were teammates at Arkansas in the early 1960s. But critics never stopped suggesting the 1995 title was with Johnson’s players, and the Cowboys haven’t even reached an NFC championship game since that season.
Aikman was working the game as an analyst for ESPN and hustled down from the broadcast booth to join the ceremony. He stood with Irvin and Smith during the presentation, which started with Johnson walking through a greeting line of dozens of players from his Super Bowl run.
“It means everything to me and my teammates and everybody that was a part of those teams,” Aikman said on ESPN during the first half. “And the circle has been closed tonight at halftime.”
After two years away from football, Johnson returned with the Miami Dolphins in 1996 and led them to the playoffs the last three of his four seasons. But Miami never got past the divisional round.
The 80-year-old Johnson, a Texas native, has been a Fox studio analyst the past two decades and was enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 2020, three years after Jones.
Now Johnson’s name will be inside AT&T Stadium along with Landry, who led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles in the 1970s and is fifth on the career list with 250 regular-season victories.
“I don’t think anybody can ever imagine what this means to me,” said Johnson, who won the 1987 college national championship at Miami. “This was a special time in my life. This was something that paid dividends for me the rest of my life. We took over the worst football team in the NFL. Not only did we win Super Bowls, but we were able to put together the team of the ’90s.”
Because of that, the split left many, including Johnson’s players, wondering what might have been had he stayed. Not only is Johnson past the question of credit, he doesn’t think much about “what ifs” either.
“Sometimes I’m kind of like a gypsy,” Johnson said. “I’ve never been anywhere more than five years. Got the point after winning a couple of Super Bowls, almost to the point of, ‘I’ve accomplished what I want to accomplish.’ Sometimes you lose sight of what you can do because of what you’ve already done.”
Johnson suggested he and Jones weren’t communicating as well at the end of their time together in Dallas as they had at the beginning, when they both faced a firestorm of criticism.
Jones suggested he let the sudden success of the Cowboys go to his head.
“What Jimmy brings is a lot of the best of me, enthusiasm, what have you,” Jones recalled telling his parents just before the split became public in 1994. “When it’s going the other way, I don’t like myself. It’s taking away from it. That mentality probably caused me to be not as tolerant as maybe we could have gone.”
A sense of closure for many of those issues was coming a few hours later.
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Words’ are the subconscious mind's architect which has the potential to transform human lives. ‘Resolutions’ are also a powerful collection of words which symbolize a commitment to personal growth, change, and improvement.
As per many studies, 4 in 5 people who make resolutions fail to continue after the first 90 days of the year a majority of them quit within the first 3 weeks only.
One of the primary reasons for the same is non-personalization while making resolutions. The personalization of resolution starts with knowing the real YOU i.e. Mind, Body and
Soul which defined you. One way to know the self is by leveraging the power of occult sciences i.e. Astrology.
As per a retrospective study among 5K people at NumroVani, personalized resolutions are more likely to be followed by respondents and 9 in 10 respondents with personalized resolutions exhibited more energy and enthusiasm towards the same.
Let us dive into the resolution for each zodiac sign
Aries - Leap, then look occasionallyDirect all of your limitless enthusiasm onto specific endeavors. If you're looking for a mental and physical challenge, try trying out a new sport or activity. Mind your step and practice patience.
Taurus - Embrace change gentlyBe open to new experiences and adaptable. Although being comfortable is essential, sometimes the best way to progress is to leave your comfort zone. To ease into change, try growing some herbs or trying out some new recipes.
Gemini - Consistency sparks brillianceStrive for regularity. Your flexibility is a strength, but nothing beats setting and achieving a long-term objective. Think about starting a blog or keeping a journal as a means to write down and commit to your ideas and thoughts.
Cancer - Self-care is paramount.Take care of yourself and establish limits. It's important to take care of yourself as well, because you have a compassionate nature. Do things that make you feel good, like going for a walk by the water or picking up a relaxing hobby.
Leo - Share the spotlight gracefully.Learn to be more humble and to listen more. Sharing the spotlight makes everyone happy, even though your innate leadership skills are impressive. One possible outlet for your altruistic nature could be mentoring or volunteer work.
Virgo - Perfection is overratedLearn to accept and even welcome mistakes as necessary steps on the path to improvement. Sometimes it pays off to try your hand at something you're not particularly good at. One way to relax and feel accomplished is to engage in gardening or other earth-based hobbies.
Libra - Balance love and logicDiscover the art of giving while also receiving. Get better at making decisions and sticking to them. Experimenting with a different kind of art might be a healthy way to work through your emotions.
Scorpio - Forgive, evolve, and thriveGet over holding grudges and practice forgiving people. Not forgetting, but letting go of the past is what this means. You can channel your boundless energy into activities like water sports or contemplative meditation.
Sagittarius - Seek wisdom, explore mindfullyPursue understanding for its own sake, rather than merely seeking excitement. If you want to broaden your horizons, enrol in a class or study up on a novel topic. If at all feasible, travel, but do so with greater awareness and an eye toward learning.
Capricorn - Rest fuels ambitionTry to relax and enjoy some downtime. Rest is essential for success, even when hard labor is your forte. Make an effort to savor the ride rather than focusing on getting there, maybe by engaging in activities that help you unwind.
Aquarius - Connect, inspire, and dreamEstablish stronger bonds with others. Even though you're strong on your own, it can be even more fulfilling to spend time and share ideas with people who share your values. Volunteering or taking part in social movements could be gratifying.
Pisces - Dream with open eyesMake your aspirations a reality. Even though daydreaming is a wonderful way to relax, it's rewarding to put in the effort to make some of your goals a reality. Expressing yourself creatively or musically might help you cope with and get a handle on your feelings.
An important thing to note over here is, the ideal is a way to curate a resolution based on date of birth and name for super personalization.
How to Make Resolution Work for You
- Take a new notebook and pen down your resolution with a green pen daily at a fixed time!
- Write your resolution on a big piece of paper and paste it around you so that it can inspire you and keep you spirited!
- Leverage the beauty of crystals, healing codes and other gifts of nature to stick to the same!
- Make Resolution in new year 2024 and Give wings to your life!
Breaking Tradition: Citizens Declare No Resolutions for 2024! Watch as People Spill the Beans on What They Refuse to Do in the New Year
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report.
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Millions of Nigerians have joined others across the globe to usher in a new year with prayers, fireworks, and hopes for a better 2024 despite the turbulence of the previous year.
From Port Harcourt to Lagos, Kaduna to Enugu, Christians trooped into churches for worship and also to spend the last moments of the outgone year with their families, loved ones, and fellow believers.
As the clock hit midnight, shouts of “Happy New Year” echoed across the nation as fireworks adorned the early morning skyline.
After a year marked by turbulence headlined by the removal of fuel subsidy, Nigerians entered into 2024 with high hopes of a turnaround.
President Bola Tinubu, who took over the reins of power earlier in the year, is expected to address Nigerians later in the day. While he has faced criticisms over the rising cost of living owing to the subsidy removal, the former Lagos State governor’s speech is expected to give hope to a nation seeking succour from the harsh impacts of the economic difficulties.
Despite overall inflation exceeding 28 percent in November, governors have called on Nigerians to be expectant in the new year, confident that the country will overcome its many challenges.
Poverty in Africa’s most populous nation rose from 40 percent in 2018 to 46 percent this year, the World Bank said. But many are hopeful the reforms by President Tinubu’s government will turn the tide in the new year.
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[READ ALSO] PHOTOS: China, New Zealand, Australia Celebrate 2024 With Fireworks
Before Nigeria embraced 2024, several nations across the globe had stepped into the new year.
China, New Zealand, Australia, and Kiribati were some of the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations and heightened tensions across parts of the world.
Residents of Auckland welcomed in the new year with a fireworks display over Sky Tower, New Zealand’s tallest structure.
Jubilant crowds began bidding farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises, and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
The world’s population — now more than eight billion — will see out the old and usher in the new, with many hoping to shake the weight of high living costs and global tumult.
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A Florida man was arrested Thursday after he intentionally ran over a deer and filmed it for TikTok, police say.
Geneva resident Clay Kinney, 27, was charged with five counts of animal torment and one count of animal torture. He was also charged with one count of a moving traffic violation.
An affidavit from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, which was obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, explained that police were investigating Kinney after they learned of the video. The footage reportedly showed Kinney attempting to run over a group of five deer, and fatally striking one.
On Thursday, a detective spotted Kinney in a Chevy Tahoe, which was the same car the suspect reportedly drove in the video. The officer made a traffic stop and spoke with Kinney.
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During their interaction, Kinney admitted that he was driving without a valid license.
"[The detective] made contact with the driver, Clay Kinney, who acknowledged he did not have a driver's license due to the fact it was suspended," the affidavit read. "[The detective] conducted the stop with knowledge of his suspended license and conducted an interview in regards to the video which Clay Kenney [sic] posted to TikTok where he intentionally used his vehicle to drive over deer."
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"During the video, Clay Kinney attempted to run over five deer in total [but] was only able to hit one deer with his vehicle," the document added.
Seminole County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident. No additional details are known at this time.
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report.
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Nagpur Traffic Police Promote Road Safety with Flowers on New Year’s Eve
In a unique approach to promoting traffic rule adherence, Nagpur traffic police officers welcomed motorists with flowers on New Year’s Eve. Stationed at various intersections, the officers handed out flowers to drivers and riders as a friendly reminder of the importance of obeying traffic laws. This initiative aimed to encourage citizens to follow traffic regulations for their safety and the safety of others.
A Broader Campaign for Road Safety
The flower-giving activity was part of a broader campaign to reduce traffic violations and accidents. The police are aiming to foster a culture of respect and compliance on the roads. They took the opportunity to educate the public about traffic rules, the consequences of breaking them, and the role each individual plays in maintaining road safety.
Reception by the Community
The event was well-received by the community, with many acknowledging the positive and proactive approach of the Nagpur traffic police. This initiative, different from the usual punitive measures, highlighted the police’s commitment to ensuring road safety and their willingness to engage with the community in novel and positive ways.
Other Traffic Law Changes Globally
Meanwhile, in Illinois, a new law has been passed prohibiting police from pulling over motorists solely for having items hanging from the rearview mirror, aiming to improve roadway safety and prevent racial profiling. California introduced a law requiring police officers to state the purpose of the traffic stop before asking any other questions, effective January 2024.
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In 2024, the cosmos will shower positive energy on the meticulous and analytical Virgos. This is the time to embrace gemstones of planets that can catapult your growth prospects by several notches. The critical planets for Virgos in 2024 are Mercury, Venus and the Moon. Let us explore the dynamic realm of gemstones and discover what lies in store for you in 2024.
Emerald (Panna)Virgo’s governing planet is Mercury, and its gemstone is Emerald.
The power of this stone can enable positive results for health and education and make your very existence cheerful. Wearing this lush green gem draws the vibrant energies of clarity and life within you. The Emerald offers protection in health cases, promoting physical fitness and intelligence. Its vibrations harmonise with healing powers, so you will move through the year with stamina and resilience. The emerald boosts education, a sphere close to Virgo’s heart, helping individuals sharpen their minds, focus, and comprehend complex topics.
OpalIn 2024, the planet of love and beauty, Venus, can lift your luck and fortune. Opal stones are famous for being associated with favourable luck and developing a bond between humans and the world of material. An abundance of financial ventures can be experienced with the help of Opal. The Opal, like Venus herself, makes one feel the aesthetic taste and brings beauty and luxury into one’s life. It is the talisman of financial success, attracting opportunities and money. Welcome the Opal, and you will see how your economic terrain draws abundance and well-being in 2024.
Pearl (Moti)This year, as the Moon shines upon the financial destiny of Virgos, the pearl holds the key to high incomes and earnings. The pearl represents the calming forces of the Moon and signifies purity and plentifulness. Virgo draped in this shining jewel will enter a time when financial security and well-being are at the helm. The pearl is beyond material wealth, bringing emotional stability and peacefulness. The pearl guides the journey to financial success, guiding you to ensure that you act according to your values and principles. As the Moon waxes and wanes, so does the tide of financial blessings in your life.
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 38 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
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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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Justin Amick knew immediately the massive warehouse at 279 Ottley Drive was the perfect spot for his company’s new “compeatery” venture, The Painted Pickle, slated to open in January.
The site is located in what is known as the Armour-Ottley Loop, an industrial, office and retail pocket in southern Buckhead along Interstate 85 and active Norfolk Southern railroad tracks and MARTA tracks. Investors for years have been attracted to the area for its adaptive reuse of the industrial and warehouse buildings into office and creative use spaces.
Now they are eyeing what the future could be when the Atlanta BeltLine extends to the area and the promise of a new entertainment and hospitality district.
“When I saw that the warehouse was the first building on the left on Ottley Drive and then figured out that that’s where the BeltLine was going to connect in a couple years, it was it was a no brainer,” Amick said of picking the site.
Amick is president and CEO of Painted Hospitality, the company he owns with William Stallworth. They operate the Painted Pin in Buckhead and Painted Duck in West Midtown. Known as “eatertainment” venues, the businesses offer patrons a place to compete in a variety of games while sipping on signature cocktails and noshing on wood fired pizzas or pulled pork sliders.
“And that goes hand-in-hand with social gathering spots and other forms of entertainment and social amenities,” he said. It was this experience that inspired them to develop and open the Painted Pickle.
“To me, pickleball is not just a sport itself,” Amick said. “It’s a lifestyle and we definitely want to curate that lifestyle for the city of Atlanta.”
Amick and Stallworth started playing pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in America, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amick said he and Stallworth noticed pickleball had what they called “that social X factor,” a game that could be played with drinks before, during, or after a game.
The Armour-Ottley Loop has mostly been an industrial neighborhood, but is rapidly attracting more food and beverage businesses, such as Atlanta Spirit and Capella Cheese, Amick said.
Sweetwater Brewing Company, East Pole Coffee, Fox Bro.’s Bar-B-Que, the Atlanta Track Club and Indie Studios are just some of the businesses housed in the area where a segment of the Atlanta Beltline is planned to be built over the next few years.
A recent $25 million federal grant will boost construction of the Beltline and connector trails including Peachtree Creek and PATH 400 trails in the Armour-Ottley business district and residential areas between Midtown and Buckhead. The funding will also go toward the BeltLine’s first connection to MARTA at Lindbergh Center.
The industrial warehouse at 279 Ottley Drive provides the nearly 33,000 square feet needed for the Painted Pickle’s eight indoor courts and an outdoor court. There is also plenty of room for a restaurant, bar and stage for live entertainment.
“The beauty of the Painted Pickled space is it has great indoor and outdoor space and is located directly on the future connection point of the Atlanta BeltLine,” Amick said.
“Atlanta obviously doesn’t have a body of water; we don’t have a beach,” he said. “The Beltline is like our boardwalk that goes behind our space and connects all of these intown neighborhoods throughout the city.”
David Minnix was an early investor in the Armour-Ottley Loop more than a decade ago. He founded Indie Studios at 190 Ottley Drive, which was developed by Gene Kansas. He co-founded CineMassive at 150 Ottley Drive, which was recently acquired by Haivision Systems Inc. He also owns the property where Open Hand Atlanta is located at 181 Armour Drive.
“I’ve been there for the whole transformation of the neighborhood over the last 12 years and it’s gone from almost exclusively industrial users to what I would say now it’s primarily office users,” he said.
The transformation of the Armour-Ottley Loop from mostly industrial use to a variety of uses makes sense, Minnix said, because of its central location between Buckhead and Midtown and access to I-85. The coming of the BeltLine is also increasing more development.
“It was a cool undiscovered space and I really enjoyed that period, but it inevitable that people would come along and want to develop it,” he said.
The Armour-Ottley Loop becoming a small entertainment and hospitality district is probably the best and highest use of the land, Minnix said, and will be a “net positive for everybody.”
“This little piece of Atlanta is great because it’s both historic and modern at the same time, and you just don’t get that in a lot of other places in Atlanta,” Minnix said.
“It’s just it’s just this special little cove in Atlanta and I’m excited to see the BeltLine come to the area,” he said.
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un told his military leaders during a meeting on Sunday to mobilize the most powerful means to destroy South Korea and the U.S. if either country chooses to go to war, according to state media reports.
Kim warned the leaders of the dangers of an armed confrontation that is quickly becoming a reality on the Korean peninsula.
He blamed maneuvers by the U.S. and other enemies, which would require North Korea to "sharpen the sword" to protect itself.
"If they chose military confrontation and set the fire, we must mobilize all the most powerful means…to deal a crushing blow and completely destroy them," Kim was quoted as saying by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
KIM JONG UN REVEALS NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TO MAKE MORE NUKES AND LAUNCH MILITARY SATELLITES
The dictator hosted his senior military leaders at the ruling Workers’ Party headquarters to acknowledge and congratulate them on their accomplishments during 2023, KCNA said.
Kim also attended a late-night concert to celebrate the new year, KCNA added.
State media reported on Saturday that Kim’s New Year’s resolution was to develop more nuclear materials and launch three more military satellites in 2024.
KIM JONG UN SAYS 'WHEN WASHINGTON MAKES A WRONG DECISION,' ICBM LAUNCH PROVES BEST OPTION
North Korea's ultimate goal is to have an "overwhelming war response capability," Kim said.
North Korea has worked extensively in the past year to increase cooperation with its regional allies Russia and the People's Republic of China.
Kim has been in communication with both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin — to meet the latter face to face, the supreme leader made a rare trip out of the country by train.
KIM JONG UN PERSONALLY OVERSEES LAUNCH OF NORTH KOREA'S MOST POWERFUL ICBM YET
The Central Committee of the North Korean Workers' Party gathered in Pyongyang last week for the multi-day plenary meeting to review policies leading into the new year.
While the supreme leader of North Korea has historically been expected to deliver a New Year's Day speech to the people, Kim has delivered the yearly recap speech at Workers' Party meetings since 2020.
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North Korea has ramped up its aggression throughout 2023, launching ballistic missiles into the sea around Japan and threatening retaliation against U.S. military exercises.
Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST|Updated: 40 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
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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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Noida Ramps Up Security Measures for New Year’s Eve Celebrations Amid Pandemic
As the clock ticks towards the new year, the city of Noida, along with other major cities in India, is on high alert, with security measures significantly ramped up. The city authorities have implemented stringent protocols to ensure public safety during the grand end-of-year celebrations. A massive deployment of police personnel, traffic advisories, and strict rules on alcohol and drug consumption are in place to prevent any untoward incidents and manage the large crowds expected to gather for New Year’s festivities.
Preventing Unlawful Events
In Noida and Greater Noida, Section 144 of the Criminal Code of Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed to prevent unlawful events and restrict public gatherings to no more than five people. Similar measures have been put in place in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gurugram, which include traffic restrictions, checks for drunk driving, and enforcement of party end times. The Mumbai Police has even deployed a force of 2,051 officers and 11,500 enforcers across the city, with strict actions planned against those disrupting public safety.
Curbing Anti-Social Elements
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have enforced a ban on gatherings in Noida and Greater Noida for December 31 and January 1 under CrPC section 144. The ban extends to unauthorized processions, public consumption of alcohol, and drone usage within a one-kilometre radius of government establishments. The police have expressed concerns about anti-social elements and have given assurances that adequate arrangements are in place to handle any disturbances. Violation of these measures is a punishable offense, and the police are prepared to enforce the law strictly.
Addressing COVID-19 Concerns
As India prepares for the New Year, there are heightened security measures in place to address concerns about the JN 1 COVID variant. This includes increased vigilance and precautions such as wearing masks, voluntary testing, entry bans at popular spots, and traffic restrictions to ensure public safety. Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram police have deployed thousands of personnel to curb traffic violations and prevent instances of drunk driving during the celebrations.
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As the final day of 2023, December 31, unfolds, Aquarius, you find yourself in a whirlwind of
innovation and
introspection. This day brings a unique blend of forward-thinking and reflective analysis, aligning with your visionary and independent nature. You're encouraged to review the year's experiences with an open mind, appreciating the unconventional paths you've explored and the lessons learned along the way.
In general, your inventive and humanitarian approach has led to unique experiences and connections, and today is about recognizing these achievements while dreaming up new possibilities for the future.
In the realm of love and relationships, your unconventional and intellectual nature has likely led to stimulating and non-traditional connections. For those in relationships, this day is an opportunity to appreciate the intellectual and emotional growth you've shared, perhaps exploring new and unconventional ways to deepen your bond. Single Aquarians might find themselves contemplating what they truly value in partnerships, potentially leading to a clearer vision for future relationships that align with their ideals.
Career-wise, this day marks a time for visionary planning. Your creativity and desire to make a difference have been significant assets in your professional life, and now it's time to set goals for the new year that reflect your aspirations to innovate and impact the world positively. Consider opportunities that allow you to use your unique talents and contribute to causes you're passionate about. Networking with like-minded individuals and seeking inspiration from cutting-edge fields can lead to exciting career developments.
Health is an area where your experimental nature can be put to good use, Aquarius. The end of the year is a perfect moment to assess your health routine and make adjustments that suit your unconventional lifestyle. Incorporating activities that are both physically stimulating and mentally engaging, like group fitness classes with a social aspect or trying out new and unusual sports, can be particularly appealing.
As you bid goodbye to 2023, Aquarius, embrace the innovative journey you've been on and the unique insights you've gained. Your originality and humanitarian spirit have been your guiding lights, and they will continue to lead you in the new year. Celebrate the unconventional paths you've explored and the connections you've made, and step into the new year with a sense of curiosity and excitement. The upcoming year promises new opportunities for growth and exploration, and with your visionary approach, you're ready to embrace all the experiences that await.
The article is authored by Achary Kalki Krishnan, AstrodevamRubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla share first picture of twin girls Jeeva and Edhaa
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
According to our projections, the best bet versus the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, scroll down.
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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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Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
Based on our computer projection model, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines will take down the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide when the two teams come together at Rose Bowl on Monday, January 1, which starts at 5:00 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, check out the rest of the article below.
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- Based on this game's moneyline, the Wolverines' implied win probability is 55.6%.
- The Wolverines have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
- In games this season when favored by 1.5 points or more, Michigan are 7-5 against the spread.
- The Wolverines have seen seven of its 12 games go over the point total.
- The average total for Michigan games this season has been 47.7, 2.2 points higher than the total for this game.
Alabama Betting Info (2023)
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Crimson Tide have a 48.8% chance to win.
- The Crimson Tide are 8-4-0 ATS this season.
- Alabama is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Crimson Tide games have hit the over in eight out of 12 opportunities (66.7%).
- The average point total for Alabama this season is 5.9 points higher than this game's over/under.
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Photographs That Speak: A Glimpse into Global Resilience and Environmental Challenges
The world, painted through the lens, tells a narrative of resilience, hope, and environmental challenges. Each photograph a silent storyteller, encapsulating poignant moments across the globe. This year, the world of photography has been graced with numerous powerful images, each bearing a testament to the human spirit and its interaction with the environment.
Human Resilience in the Face of Adversity
A striking image of ten-month-old Ahmin Esas from Cambodia, born with clubfoot, showcases the indomitable will of a mother’s love. Despite limited means, his mother, Pho Sok, overcame significant challenges to ensure her son received essential treatment. The image, captured by photographer Tommy Trenchard, is a radiant beacon of hope and joy amidst adversity.
The Dance of Joy and Acceptance
In the bustling city of Mumbai, a heartwarming photograph captures Izna and Saba, members of the disenfranchised transgender or Hijra community, dancing in the middle of the monsoon season. The image, a visual representation of pure happiness, gratitude, and kindness, echoes the themes of the 2023 International Day of Happiness.
Environmental Challenges and Human Endeavors
Climate change is not just a buzzword – it visibly affects lives. In Sierra Leone, children on Nyangai Island wade through floodwaters, a stark testament to the island’s reduction due to sea erosion. In Tamil Nadu, India, an image features Thangamma, an elderly woman gathering seaweed, a precarious job that provides income to local women but is threatened by environmental changes. Moving to La Paz, Colombia, a community grapples with erratic or nonexistent water service. The photograph depicts children standing next to a rain barrel, symbolizing the struggle for one of humanity’s basic needs.
Global Documentary Photography Awards
Among the platforms that honour these powerful stories, ZEKE magazine announced the ZEKE Award for Systemic Change and the ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography, with each awardee receiving $2,500. The magazine, known for delivering global documentary photography twice a year, covers diverse topics such as the war in Syria, the European migration crisis, and the Bangladesh garment industry. The 20th edition of the International Photography Awards showcased a stunning collection of images from professional and amateur photographers around the world, evaluated by an international panel of judges before winners were selected in various categories.
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As the dawn of 2024 breaks, Aries, you stand on the threshold of a year brimming with
potential and promise. The
energy of January 1st is particularly potent, offering a glimpse into the themes and
challenges that will shape your journey in the months ahead. This day is a tapestry of experiences, each thread representing a different aspect of your life, intricately woven together to create a picture of what the year might hold.
The year begins with a burst of Aries' characteristic dynamism and drive.
You're filled with a sense of purpose and a desire to make tangible progress in all areas of your life. The stars encourage you to channel this energy constructively, setting the stage for a year of growth and achievement. However, the cosmos also reminds you to temper your natural impetuosity with patience and forethought. Rash decisions made in haste could lead to challenges down the line, so take the time to consider your actions carefully.
In the realm of love and relationships, 2024 starts with a call to deepen your connections. For those in partnerships, this is a time to nurture your bond, to communicate openly and honestly, and to work together to build a future that reflects both of your dreams and aspirations. If you're single, the universe hints at the possibility of a significant new encounter. This relationship could challenge you in unexpected ways, pushing you to grow and learn. Whether it's a romantic connection or a deepening of friendships, the key is to be open and receptive to the people who enter your life, valuing the lessons they bring.
On the career front, Aries, your ambition and determination are at an all-time high. This is a year to take bold steps and to embrace challenges that push you out of your comfort zone. The energy of the day suggests that new opportunities may arise, possibly in areas you haven't explored before. Be open to these possibilities, as they could lead to significant growth and advancement. Collaboration is also a theme; working with others will not only bring new perspectives but also help you to refine your own ideas and strategies.
Your health and well-being are in focus as the year begins. The stars encourage you to adopt a holistic approach to health, considering not just physical fitness but also mental and emotional well-being. Practices like meditation, yoga, or simply spending time in nature can help you to maintain balance and inner peace. This is also a good time to look at your habits and routines, making changes where necessary to support a healthier lifestyle.
Financially, this is a year to build and consolidate. The day's energy is conducive to planning and strategizing, helping you to set clear financial goals. It's a good time to review your finances, considering ways to reduce unnecessary expenses and increase savings. Investments made now, particularly in areas that align with your long-term goals, could yield significant returns in the future.
Your role in your community and social circles is highlighted at the start of the year. You have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact, whether through volunteer work, community projects, or simply by being a supportive friend and family member. Your energy and enthusiasm can inspire others, creating a ripple effect of positivity and change.
Finally, the day invites you to engage in self-reflection and personal growth. This is a time to contemplate your path, to learn from the experiences of the past year, and to set intentions for the year ahead. Embrace opportunities for learning and self-improvement, whether through formal education, travel, or simply exploring new hobbies and interests. The journey of self-discovery is ongoing, and each step forward enriches your life in immeasurable ways.
As you step into the new year, Aries, remember that each day is a new opportunity to grow, to love, to learn, and to make a difference. Embrace the journey with an open heart and an adventurous spirit, and the stars will guide you towards a year of fulfillment and joy.
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Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
Based on our computer projection model, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines will take down the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide when the two teams come together at Rose Bowl on Monday, January 1, which starts at 5:00 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, check out the rest of the article below.
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- Based on this game's moneyline, the Wolverines' implied win probability is 55.6%.
- The Wolverines have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
- In games this season when favored by 1.5 points or more, Michigan are 7-5 against the spread.
- The Wolverines have seen seven of its 12 games go over the point total.
- The average total for Michigan games this season has been 47.7, 2.2 points higher than the total for this game.
Alabama Betting Info (2023)
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Crimson Tide have a 48.8% chance to win.
- The Crimson Tide are 8-4-0 ATS this season.
- Alabama is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Crimson Tide games have hit the over in eight out of 12 opportunities (66.7%).
- The average point total for Alabama this season is 5.9 points higher than this game's over/under.
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PMO Flags Off Vande Bharat Trains, Boosting India’s Rail Modernization
India’s Prime Minister Office (PMO) has virtually inaugurated several Vande Bharat trains, marking a significant stride in the nation’s pursuit of modernizing its rail network. These high-speed, energy-efficient trains are part of India’s ambitious plan to improve connectivity and reduce travel times across different regions. The PMO’s virtual flag-off underlines the government’s commitment to advancing infrastructure and promoting ease of travel for citizens. With the country’s ongoing development of its transportation infrastructure, the Vande Bharat trains stand as a testament to India’s progress in the rail sector.
Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the second Vande Bharat Train for the Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi route, offering ease of travel and greater comfort for citizens. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to PM Modi for dedicating the train to J&K and emphasized the swift infrastructure development and increased economic activities in the region. He also acknowledged the growth in tourism and efforts to fortify the religious tourism circuit. Meanwhile, plans are in motion for a heli service from Katra to Shiv Khori.
Revitalizing the Rail Sector
PM Modi flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains, including one to run between New Delhi and Katra, bringing the Jammu region at par with Varanasi in terms of Vande Bharat Express trains. Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, highlighted that INR 41,000 crore worth of Railway projects are currently under execution in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that the Valley would be linked with the rest of the country early next year.
Vande Bharat: A New Year Gift
The Vande Bharat Express is seen as a New Year gift to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, addressing the connectivity shortcomings of the past. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh attended the function and highlighted the special attention given to the development of Jammu and Kashmir by the Prime Minister. He mentioned the record investment in rail projects and overall development of the region.
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Cancer’s love journey will move through some cosmic shifts in 2024. Be open to self-exploration, welcome unorthodox contacts and ensure sincerity in your relationships. Allow yourself to be guided by the cosmic forces toward spiritual connections.
Lonely Singles: With Saturn in the eighth house, the focus will be on getting your mindset right. Explore intimacy fully and break down any emotional barriers inhibiting your romantic activities.
Up to April, Jupiter’s presence in the tenth house lights up how your public image and career appear, and it offers chances to encounter possible partners through professional circles or public events.
Starting from May, as Jupiter enters the eleventh house, your social environment will become an excellent platform for new love affairs. You could grow friendships into something more with Rahu in the ninth house, you may be attracted to people from different cultures or beliefs, thus bringing more flavour to your romantic experiences. Ketu’s impact in the third house motivates you to speak out genuinely in your romantic endeavours. Openness and honesty will build genuine relationships that will bring about fulfilment.
Committed Couples: Saturn’s placement in the eighth house signifies an intimate relationship. Sharing financial planning and trust will enhance love in the relationship. It comes with many challenges but also has the potential to strengthen the relationship and lay a solid basis.
With Jupiter in the tenth house, your partner might appreciate and respect you even more for working towards your professional goals. The atmosphere becomes more social as Jupiter moves into the eleventh house in May. Social activities and networking may strengthen your relationship by sharing social goals.
Rahu in the ninth house can make you travel with your partner to explore new cultural hotspots. However, with Ketu’s influence, there is a need to speak clearly and patiently. Use caution with your freedoms, listen to each other and avoid conflicts.
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
The game has no set line.
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UConn vs. DePaul Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
DePaul Performance Insights
- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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Rajnath Singh Credits India’s Youth for Nation’s Progress at Tezpur University Convocation
India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, emphasized the vital role of the country’s youth in driving the nation towards a ‘New India’ at the 21st Convocation Ceremony of Tezpur University in Assam. Singh drew contrasting parallels between the past ‘Let it be’ mentality and the current ‘Let us do’ philosophy, crediting the transformation to the youth’s receptiveness to fresh ideas and their innovation-centric mindset.
A Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Singh highlighted the joint efforts of the government and the youth in nurturing India’s flourishing startup ecosystem. The country now prides itself on housing over 100,000 startups, including more than 100 Unicorns. This achievement, Singh believes, is a testament to the youth’s strength, commitment and innovative spirit.
Impressive Strides in Defence Exports
The Defence Minister also pointed to the remarkable growth in India’s defence exports, which have soared from Rs 1,521 crore in 2016-17 to nearly Rs 16,000 crore in 2022-23. The tenfold increase, according to Singh, is a reflection of the government’s vision of a robust domestic defence industrial ecosystem, underpinned by self-reliance and a drive for indigenous production.
India’s Economic Growth and Digital Transactions
Further, Singh drew attention to India’s economic progress, with the GDP climbing from approximately $2 trillion in 2014 to $3.75 trillion. This growth has catapulted India into the top five economies globally. He also touched upon the record-breaking number of UPI transactions in India in November 2023, surpassing any other nation, reaffirming the country’s digital prowess. Singh also stressed the importance of values and character-building in education, underscoring Tezpur University’s contribution in this regard.
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In 2024, Cancer’s financial
horoscope sails through a phase of introspection, strategy planning, and ripe moments. Saturn’s influence may prove challenging, making one stronger in financial matters. Cancerians should go for a balanced approach, look at the long-term stability, and adapt to the changing opportunities brought about by the transitions of Jupiter in 2024 for financial success.
Saturn in the eighth house this year may signify a period of introspection or financial reconstruction.
This position may lead to the incurring of unexpected costs or a reconsideration of long-term investments. Moreover, it also promotes wise financial planning and an effective way of using the resources. Jupiter’s movement to the eleventh house after April will motivate Cancerians to consider unconventional investment options. It is important to consult experts and remain informed about the market.
Wealth-Generating OpportunitiesThe doors to fortune become wide open when Jupiter transits from the tenth to the eleventh house after April. Financial gains include business ventures, career advancements, or collaborative efforts. This period could be significant for networking, alliances, and new business partnerships.
Investment StrategiesGiven the presence of Saturn in the eighth house, one should be prudent with investments. Cancerians should invest in long-term, stable investments compatible with their risk appetite. Spread investments to different sectors or asset classes to mitigate risks. Stability may be found in real estate, conservative stocks, and bonds.
After April, when Jupiter shifts into the eleventh house, exploring innovative business ventures, technology, or community-based investments could be fruitful. Nevertheless, due diligence and research are crucial before committing funds.
Cancerians are well advised by Saturn’s influence to have a second look at their financial habits. Making a detailed budget, reducing expenditure and prioritising savings is essential. Therefore, embracing prudence and balance on the way would be wise.
Diversification OpportunitiesSaturn’s influence on the eighth house signifies the need for timely diversification and risk management. Maintaining a balance between risky ones and safe investments will help prevent losses. Long-term planning and a diversified portfolio will protect you against unforeseen market fluctuations.
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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system,” Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
The country also is entering an the beginning of an election year that seems likely to enmesh the court in some way in the ongoing criminal cases against Trump and efforts to keep the Republican former president off the 2024 ballot.
Along with his eight colleagues, Roberts almost never discusses cases that are before the Supreme Court or seem likely to get there. In past reports, he has advocated for enhanced security and salary increases for federal judges, praised judges and their aides for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted other aspects of technological changes in the courts.
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don’t make the rules. In his latest report, he turned to a different sport, tennis, to make the point that technology won’t soon replace judges.
At many tennis tournaments, optical technology, rather than human line judges, now determines “whether 130 mile per hour serves are in or out. These decisions involve precision to the millimeter. And there is no discretion; the ball either did or did not hit the line. By contrast, legal determinations often involve gray areas that still require application of human judgment,” Roberts wrote.
Looking ahead warily to the growing use of artificial intelligence in the courts, Roberts wrote: “I predict that human judges will be around for a while. But with equal confidence I predict that judicial work — particularly at the trial level — will be significantly affected by AI.”
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Guest Column: Shine a light on strong women during 2024 with Inner Wheel
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District 22, which covers the whole of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in its catchment area, held its International Rally recently with the aim of celebrating the district’s support for the Book Bus project in Zambia.
So far, more than 8,000 books have been donated and £30,000 raised by IWGB&I (Inner Wheel Great Britain and Ireland).
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Seeing the delight on the faces of the children and hearing from some of them the difference that has been made to their lives gave a glow to everyone present and we all raised our lights to shine on these young people, some of whom walk for more than an hour to get to and from school.
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Cancer health should be your primary focus in 2024. There is a need for caution and self-care. Strike a balance between eating and exercise. Do not make rash decisions about health. Cancerians must check on any existing health issues and see a doctor promptly. Mindfulness and fostering emotional resilience are paramount for a successful 2024.
Cancer Physical Health 2024Having Saturn in the eighth house this year would be reflective, asking you to put holistic health first.
Do not neglect any unhealthy symptoms, and consult the doctor in case of any doubt. At the beginning of the year, Jupiter in the tenth house prescribes regular exercises until April to maintain vitality and work-life balance. After April, Jupiter moves to the eleventh house, generating socially healthy habits that promote good health. Rahu in the ninth house and Ketu in the third house indicate caution, moderation in travelling and communication, and safety.
Cancer Sensitive Body Parts 2024The eighth house influence of Saturn in 2024 would make it necessary for Cancerians to pay attention to total well-being. Pay attention to emotional well-being, as stress could affect sensitive parts such as the stomach and chest. The impact of a balanced work-life routine on physical stamina is highlighted. Rahu in the ninth house suggests considering other medicinal options. Ketu’s position indicates minor injuries, so be careful.
Cancer Mental Health 2024Cancer’s mental health in 2024 is predicted to be a bit of a thrill ride. Saturn in the eighth house points to introspection and calls attention to internal feelings. It might involve some psychological problems, but if you are aware of the situation, it can lead to transformative growth. Jupiter is in the tenth house until April, which can add work-related stress. In May, Jupiter moves to the eleventh house and makes social connections, releasing mental tension.
Cancer Health Advice 2024A balanced routine should be the order of the day. Practice some pressure reduction methods like meditation or yoga. Jupiter encourages discipline in health goals in the tenth house until April. Aspire for vitality in the form of regular exercise and nutritious meals. After April, Jupiter supports the community in health initiatives. Participate in group activities or join health-oriented forums. Take note of your body and any new symptoms, as Rahu will be in the ninth house, which might cause unexpected health changes. All in all, have a regular health check-up, and be mindful of any sudden change.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan Dazzles with Lights: Welcoming 2024 in a Festive Spectacle
As the world bid farewell to 2023 and greeted 2024 with open arms, India’s majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan, along with the North and South Blocks, were bathed in a cascade of vibrant colors. The enchanting spectacle marked the end of the year and heralded the onset of a new one, creating an atmosphere teeming with festivity and visual appeal.
Lighting Up the Indian Sky
The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, and the North and South Blocks, significant government edifices in the heart of New Delhi, put on a dazzling show of lights and decorations. The grandeur of these iconic structures was amplified multifold, providing a feast for the eyes of both citizens and visitors.
A Night of Joy and Celebration
The lighting spectacle was not merely a feast for the eyes, but also a symbol of hope, renewal, and celebration. As the lights danced on the edifices, they mirrored the optimism and resilience of the people of India who, despite the challenges of the past year, were ready to usher in the New Year with positivity and enthusiasm.
Preserve the Memories
The event was extensively covered by ANI, a leading news agency. They provided visual documentation of the illuminated buildings, ensuring that the mesmerizing sight was captured for posterity. As the images and videos circulated on social media, they brought cheer to many, further adding to the joyous spirit of the celebrations.
In conclusion, the lighting of Rashtrapati Bhavan, alongside the North and South Blocks, was a sight to behold. The vibrant display of lights and decorations brought a sense of hope and joy, marking a fitting end to the year and a bright beginning to the New Year.
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Michigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday.
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The financial landscape for 2024 advises a balanced approach for Gemini. Take the opportunity, but do not be naïve in your financial decisions. Remain flexible, diversify smartly, and do not forget that wealth is not just a matter of money but also of learning, experiences and contributions to the common good. Capitalise on networking opportunities for financial growth early in the year and connect with others with the same interests.
It is necessary to try out new investing strategies to optimise Jupiter’s impact on the eleventh house until April.
Nevertheless, be careful and refrain from impulse decisions. A change in focus towards internal exploration and the revision of personal values is suggested after April. Therefore, investments may be put backstage, and a conservative approach may be favoured. Instead, setting aside some time and resources for causes you are connected to would be worthwhile. Saturn in the position of the ninth house indicates attention paid to retirement planning and education in financial matters. It fosters disciplined investment approaches and a conservative outlook.
Wealth-Generating OpportunitiesWith Rahu in the tenth house this year, the opportunities in career or public recognition may be the source of financial growth. You may also have lucrative deals until April, after which you may need to look for lucrative opportunities in the overseas market.
Investment StrategiesSaturn's placement encourages cautious investment. In the long run, investments in stable sectors or blue-chip companies may prove profitable. Social connection investment opportunities in technology, social networking, and community projects are worth exploring before May. After April, be responsible in finance and engage in philanthropy to ensure smooth financial growth.
Diversification OpportunitiesDiversification remains critical this year. Diversification should be applied to spread investments into different sectors. From April onwards, diversify your life, not just your financial portfolio. You might experience financial enrichment through travel, education, overseas markets or spiritual industries.
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SEBI Slaps Rs 1 Crore Fine on Unitech Advisors For Fund Mismanagement
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has levied a fine of Rs 1 crore on Unitech Advisors India Pvt Ltd and its directors, Ajay and Sanjay Chandra, for their failure to dissolve three real estate funds in accordance with the timelines specified in their offer documents, despite several granted extensions. The three funds in question, CIG Realty Funds I, II, and IV were launched around 2006-07 with promises of high-risk, high-returns, projecting potential earnings of 15-25 percent. However, they underperformed due to a string of incomplete real estate projects nationwide.
Penalties for Infringements
SEBI has also imposed penalties on other board members and trustees for a range of violations, such as not providing requested information, neglecting to address investor complaints, and irresponsible investment decisions with investors’ money, including investments in group companies. The total sum of penalties adds up to Rs 1.3 crore.
Mandate to Wind Up Funds
SEBI has ordered Unitech Advisors to wind up the three funds within the next six months and to return the investors’ money by determining the net asset value (NAV) through a transparent valuation of its assets. This would allow investors to decide on their exit strategy. It’s important to note that the Chandra brothers have previously faced imprisonment for allegedly defrauding homebuyers, and Sanjay Chandra’s current whereabouts are unknown.
Investigation Triggers Action
SEBI’s decisive action follows a Moneycontrol investigation in 2019 that brought to light issues within several real estate funds.
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ 20-point win against the Falcons and wonder what it means for their future.
New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Luminary, Spotify and Pandora.
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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning Saturday for some coastal residents due to high surf that pounded the West Coast this week but has begun to calm down.
County officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the fire department told people to avoid coastal areas. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon.
People who gathered in the morning at Pierpont Beach in the city of Ventura to gaze at the churning waters were warned not to go beyond the large sand berms that were put up Friday to protect waterfront homes, and officials closed some streets.
Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder called this week’s surf an “extraordinary event,” the likes of which he had not previously seen in his 14 years living in the city.
Fire department spokesperson Andy VanSciver said there were no reports Saturday of damage or injuries but the evacuation warning would remain in place until the waves recede. Earlier in the week, authorities rescued eight people who were injured by the surf.
Elsewhere along the California coast, flooding led to closures of some streets and bike paths. A high surf warning in the San Francisco Bay Area was downgraded to an advisory, with the National Weather Service saying wave heights had declined.
Some surfers took advantage of the waves in Seal Beach, a small city about 30 miles (45 kilometers) south of Los Angeles.
Miles Malohn, a 23-year-old from Irvine who has been surfing for about a decade, said it was one of the largest winter swells he has seen in years.
“It was pretty hectic out there for a few waves,” Malohn said. “You had to be really selective with which ones that you ride so that you don’t end up hurt or wiping out really bad.”
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Austin reported from Sacramento, and AP photographer Damian Dovarganes in Seal Beach, California, contributed. Austin is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Austin on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter: @sophieadanna
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