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This week, we’re helping a Lubbock, Texas elementary class that needs fairy tale books, and a kindergarten on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation that needs a printer. We hope that readers who support quality public school education will help by sharing or supporting our featured projects. The Inoculation Project is an ongoing, volunteer effort to crowdfund science, math, and literacy projects for public schools in low-income neighborhoods. As always, our conduit is DonorsChoose , a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that facilitates tax-deductible donations to specific, vetted projects in public schools. It’s the time of year to remind you that, if you like helping DonorsChoose and feel you could use some more tax-deductible donations in 2024, but don’t have a lot of time to choose projects right now, you can always make a lump donation as an account credit. Such a donation, in any amount, goes into your DonorsChoose account, and you can use funds from it any time during the next year to apply to projects of your choosing. One year after you make the donation, if there is anything left unapplied, DonorsChoose will apply it to projects on their “urgent” list. 📚 Go to this link to do this, or to see answers to common questions. [Hey, I need to tell you that a breakfast I had scheduled for much earlier is now at just the time this diary posts, so I may not respond or update here right away — but I will!] We had a busy week last week! This project was #1a, which is not a thing, except when super-generous people complete both regular projects early enough that I know there will be more folks coming along wanting to participate. Mrs. Arias’s elementary school in Lubbock, Texas is lacking in fairy tales, and she needs some for her classroom library. W e have a 2x matching grant available, from one of the favorite authors we’ve seen in our projects: T he Mo & Cher Willems Foundation thanks teachers and donors for their work getting more new books into the hands of new readers! [ Looks like this matching grant money has run out . It took us a long way, on this and the previous project! We will certainly be able to complete this project — it’ll just take a bit longer.] Resources: Help me give my students the wonder of fairy tales as they begin their reading journey! Economic need: An Equity Focus School; n early all students from low‐income households. Location: Hodges Elementary School, Lubbock, Texas Total: $252.58 Still Needed: $ 232.58 $158.16 Project description by Mrs. Arias: Our elementary school serves a diverse student population, many of whom face socioeconomic challenges that limit their access to quality literature at home. Fairy tales have long been cherished for their timeless appeal and their ability to foster imagination, critical thinking, and cultural understanding. Unfortunately, our library’s collection of fairy tale picture books is outdated and insufficient to meet the needs of our young readers. We are seeking funding to curate a vibrant collection of fairy tale picture books that will inspire, educate, and engage our students. They will help us support classroom instruction by aligning with literacy and social studies curricula. Donations of ANY size can make a BIG difference! I’m recycling last week’s video, the trailer from an interesting 2005 Terry Gilliam fantasy that reimagined the Brothers Grimm as con men who get more than they bargained for. x x YouTube Video Then, we have a new project #2 this week that I will call a “longer-term” project. However, in my experience, once donors at large notice Reservation projects we’ve taken up, they do not remain open long. We’ll see, but of course, every project we can help to get completed is a good thing. If it doesn’t happen that way, there’s plenty of time for us to work on this. [Sunday: See what I mean?] Ms. Carnacito is a never-before-funded teacher with a kindergarten class in a South Dakota town on the Rosebud Reservation , home of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Sicangu Lakota people. A reliable color printer would be a welcome resource for her classroom. Resources: Help me give my students an Epson EcoTank printer to create vibrant learning materials and colorful student projects, enriching their educational experience in our low-income kindergarten classroom. Economic need: An Equity Focus School; n early all students from low‐income households. Location: Todd County Elementary School, Mission, South Dakota Total: $246.07 Still Needed: $ 245.07 Completed, thank you! Please consider project #1 above. Project description by Ms. Scarlet Kristy Carnacito: In our kindergarten classroom, our days are filled with learning, exploration, and creativity. However, many of our activities rely heavily on visuals to help our students understand concepts and express their creativity. Having access to a reliable color printer with an EcoTank system would transform the way I can support my students. A color printer will allow us to print vibrant teaching materials, such as alphabet cards, story prompts, and visual aids that make learning more engaging. It will also enable my students to showcase their artistic creations, create class books, and take home colorful projects to share with their families. The EcoTank system will ensure that ink is affordable and sustainable, making this a long-term resource for our classroom. Your support will help me bring more color, creativity, and opportunity into the lives of my kindergartners. Project Goals: Enhance visual learning by providing colorful teaching materials. Encourage creativity and self-expression through printed student projects. Create lasting classroom resources to support current and future students. Why This Matters: Many of my students lack access to resources at home that support their education. By bringing a color printer into our classroom, I can ensure that every child has the tools they need to thrive and succeed. Your contribution will make a lasting impact on these young learners and their futures. Thank you for helping us print brighter tomorrows! Donations of ANY size can make a BIG difference! This short review’s language is a bit stilted, but it does a good job reviewing the features that make this printer a desirable choice. x x YouTube Video Both our original projects from last week were completed! Many thanks to our readers, both regular and new! Project #1, 4th Graders Love Novels! : Mrs. Wilson wanted her Nevada 4th-graders to be able to read a prizewinning novel about a character with learning disabilities. She writes: Our 4th graders are so excited to read this awesome novel, Fish in a Tree! Using various types of fiction and nonfiction is a great way for us to build our love of reading. Plus, who doesn’t love an awesome smelly bookmark to keep our places? Thank you again for your generosity! Project #2, Class Library : Ms. Drish is a never-before-funded Iowa teacher who is also new to teaching this year. She needed our help to improve her classroom library . She writes: Thank you so much for giving to my classroom and students! They will appreciate it so much and I as well! They will use these books everyday in their classroom library. Once again thank you so much. I am so beyond grateful and appreciative! You all are amazing and wonderful people! DonorsChoose has developed the designation Equity Focus Schools to describe some schools that submit projects. They meet two criteria: at least 50% of students are Black, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, or multiracial, and at least 50% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, the standard measure for school economic need. You can read more at the link about their efforts to address the longstanding inequity in education. Founded in 2009, The Inoculation Project seeks to fund science, math, and literacy projects in public school classrooms and libraries . Our conduit is DonorsChoose , a crowdfunding charity founded in 2000 and highly rated by both Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau . Every Sunday , we focus on helping to fund projects in neighborhood public schools where the overwhelming majority of students come from low-income households. We welcome everyone who supports public school education — no money is required! Finally, here’s our list of successfully funded projects — our series total is 1144 ! The success-list diary also contains links and additional information about DonorsChoose. Loren Eiseley’s adapted Star Thrower story
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NexGold Mining Corp. (" NexGold ”) ( TSXV: NEXG; OTCQX: NXGCF ) and Signal Gold Inc. ( " Signal Gold ”) (TSX: SGNL; OTCQB: SGNLF) are pleased to announce that, further to the companies' joint news releases dated October 10, 2024, October 23, 2024 and November 6, 2024, Signal Gold has exercised its upsize option and on December 10, 2024 closed an additional tranche (" Tranche 2 ”) of its previously announced oversubscribed concurrent financing of subscription receipts (" Hard Dollar Financing ”). Tranche 2 consisted of an issuance of an aggregate of 3,044,228 subscription receipts (" Subscription Receipts ”) at a price of $0.08705 per Subscription Receipt, for gross proceeds of $265,000.05. Together with the first tranche of the Hard Dollar Financing, the full Hard Dollar Financing consisted of an aggregate of 123,120,068 Subscription Receipts for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,717,601.92. The Hard Dollar Financing is being carried out in connection with the proposed plan of arrangement, pursuant to which NexGold will acquire all the shares of Signal Gold to create a near-term gold developer, advancing the Goliath Gold Complex Project (" Goliath Project ”) in Northern Ontario and the Goldboro Project (" Goldboro Project ”) in the historic Goldboro Gold District in Nova Scotia (the " Transaction ”). In addition, Signal Gold and NexGold are pleased to announce that today, the necessary conditions were satisfied and the Subscription Receipts automatically converted into units of Signal Gold (" NFT Units ”). Each NFT Unit is comprised of one common share of Signal Gold (a " NFT Share ”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Signal Gold (each whole warrant, a " NFT Unit Warrant ”). Each NFT Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one NFT Share at a price of $0.11818 for a period of 24 months following the date of issuance. The NFT Shares and NFT Unit Warrants will be adjusted in accordance with the Transaction, as applicable, for securities of NexGold. The net proceeds of the Hard Dollar Financing are expected to be used by the combined company to fund the retirement of certain debt, the exploration and advancement of the Goliath and Goldboro Projects and for working capital and general corporate purposes. In connection with the Hard Dollar Financing, Signal Gold paid finder's compensation to certain eligible finders comprised of cash payments and the issuance of an aggregate of 2,227,395 non-transferable finder's warrants (" Finder's Warrants ”) in respect of subscribers introduced to Signal Gold by such finders. The Finder's Warrants are exercisable to acquire one NFT Share at a price of $0.11818 for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. The securities offered in the Hard Dollar Financing have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " U.S. Securities Act ”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Debt Restructuring Further to the Companies' news release dated October 10, 2024, NexGold has agreed to the final terms with Nebari to complete a restructuring of NexGold and Signal Gold's respective debt facilities, which will significantly reduce the debt profile of the combined entity going forward, with the definitive documentation to be released from escrow immediately following the effectiveness of the Transaction. Pursuant to the transactions with Nebari, Signal Gold's outstanding credit facility of approximately US$20.8 million with Nebari and NexGold's US$6.2 million facility with Extract Capital will be repaid. A new US$12.0 million facility with Nebari will be implemented that will have a 30-month term with an interest rate of 11.4%, payable monthly in arrears and secured against both the Goliath and Goldboro Projects. Existing warrants associated with the Nebari facility with Signal Gold will be cancelled, and 3,160,602 new warrants will be issued to Nebari with an exercise price of $1.00 per NEXG Share with a term of 30 months. In addition, the transactions contemplate the granting of a 0.6% NSR on the Goldboro Project to Nebari for US$6.0 million, which includes a 100% buy-back right for the first 30 months at the Company's option. If the royalty is not repurchased during the 30-month period, then the royalty rate shall increase to 2.0%. The repurchase amount of the royalty shall be US$7.2 million (if exercised within the first 12 months), US$8.4 million (if exercised within the second 12 months), or US$9.6 million (if exercised within the last 6 months), plus certain additional adjustments for taxes up to a maximum amount of US$600,000. Subject to the mutual agreement of NexGold and Nebari and the prior acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange, the repurchase may be satisfied by the issuance of common shares of NexGold (the additional adjustment for taxes may also be satisfied by the issuance of common shares of NexGold at NexGold's election, provided it obtains the prior acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange). The proposed new loan and royalty, together with a proposed US$4.0 million equity placement with Nebari (the " Equity Placement ”) and certain proceeds from the Hard Dollar Financing, will be used to retire the existing debt. The Equity Placement will be comprised of the issuance of an aggregate of 8,000,000 common shares of the Company at an issue price of C$0.70 per share. Please refer to the October 10, 2024, October 23, 2024, and November 6, 2024 news releases for additional details regarding the Transaction and proposed debt restructuring to be carried out in connection with the Transaction. About NexGold Mining Corp. NexGold Mining Corp. is a gold-focused company with assets in Canada and Alaska. NexGold's Goliath Project (which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller deposits) is located in Northwestern Ontario. The deposits benefit substantially from excellent access to the Trans-Canada Highway, related power and rail infrastructure and close proximity to several communities including Dryden, Ontario. For information on the Goliath Project, refer to the technical report, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, entitled 'Goliath Gold Complex - NI 43-101 Technical Report and Prefeasibility Study' and dated March 27, 2023, with an effective date of February 22, 2023, led by independent consultants Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. The technical report is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca , on the OTCQX at www.otcmarkets.com and on NexGold's website at www.nexgold.com . NexGold also owns several other projects throughout Canada, including the Weebigee-Sandy Lake Gold Project JV, and grassroots gold exploration property Gold Rock. In addition, NexGold holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska. NexGold is committed to inclusive, informed and meaningful dialogue with regional communities and Indigenous Nations throughout the life of all our Projects and on all aspects, including creating sustainable economic opportunities, providing safe workplaces, enhancing of social value, and promoting community well- being. Further details about NexGold are available on NexGold's website at www.nexgold.com . About Signal Gold Inc. Signal Gold is advancing the Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia, a significant growth project subject to a positive Feasibility Study which demonstrates an approximately 11-year open pit life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 ounces per annum and an average diluted grade of 2.26 grams per tonne gold. For further details, refer to the technical report entitled 'NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Goldboro Gold Project, Eastern Goldfields District, Nova Scotia' dated January 11, 2022, with an effective date of December 16, 2021. The technical report is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca , on the OTCQX at www.otcmarkets.com and on Signal Gold's website at www.signalgold.com . On August 3, 2022, the Goldboro Project received its environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a significant regulatory milestone, and Signal Gold has now submitted all key permits including the Industrial Approval, Fisheries Act Authorization and Schedule 2 Amendment, and the Mining and Crown Land Leases. The Goldboro Project has significant potential for further Mineral Resource expansion, particularly towards the west along strike and at depth, and Signal Gold has consolidated 28,525 hectares (~285 km 2 ) of prospective exploration land in the Goldboro Gold District. For more information on Signal Gold, please visit Signal Gold's website at www.signalgold.com . Technical Disclosure and Qualified Persons Adam Larsen, B.Sc., P. Geo., Director of Exploration of NexGold, is a "qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ”) and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release regarding the Goliath Project on behalf of NexGold. Kevin Bullock, P. Eng., President, CEO and Director of Signal Gold, is a "qualified person” within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release regarding the Goldboro Project on behalf of Signal Gold. Contact: President (250) 574-7350 Toll-free: +1-855-664-4654 [email protected] Chief Financial Officer (647) 697-2625 President & CEO (647) 388-1842 [email protected] Chief Financial Officer (647) 478-8104 [email protected] Certain information set forth in this news release contains "forward‐looking statements" and "forward‐looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and applicable United States securities laws (referred to herein as forward‐looking statements). Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward‐looking statements which includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: completion of the proposed Transaction, including receipt of all necessary court, shareholder and regulatory approvals, and the timing thereof; and the combined company's intended use of the net proceeds from the Hard Dollar Financing. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "could", "would", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "intend", "potential", "estimate", "budget", "scheduled", "plans", "planned", "forecasts", "goals" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of factors and assumptions made by management and considered reasonable at the time such information is provided. Assumptions and factors include: the successful completion of the Transaction (including receipt of all regulatory approvals, shareholder and third-party consents) and the debt restructuring documents being released from escrow; the ability of the combined company to complete its planned exploration programs; the absence of adverse conditions at mineral properties; and the price of gold remaining at levels that render mineral properties economic. Forward‐looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or result expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the Transaction, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain necessary approvals in respect of the Transaction and to consummate the Transaction and the debt restructuring; general business, economic and competitive uncertainties; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and management's ability to anticipate and manage the foregoing factors and risks. Although the companies have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are advised to study and consider risk factors disclosed in NexGold's and Signal Gold's annual information forms for the year ended December 31, 2023, available on www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that forward‐looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The companies undertake no obligation to update forward‐looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are presented for the purposes of assisting investors in understanding the companies' plans, objectives and goals, including with respect to the Transaction, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‐looking statements. This news release also contains or references certain market, industry and peer group data, which is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports, surveys, continuous disclosure filings and other publicly available sources. Although NexGold and Signal Gold believe these sources to be generally reliable, such information is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other inherent limitations and uncertainties. NexGold and Signal Gold have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this news release and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ( NYSE:XHR – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 18th, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.12 per share by the real estate investment trust on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.18%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a payout ratio of 154.8% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities research analysts expect Xenia Hotels & Resorts to earn $1.58 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 30.4%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts Price Performance Xenia Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $15.09 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 65.61 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a current ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $15.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.48. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $12.34 and a 12 month high of $16.50. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Xenia Hotels & Resorts About Xenia Hotels & Resorts ( Get Free Report ) Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 32 hotels and resorts comprising 9,511 rooms across 14 states. 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MP: Dhar To Host First-ever Trade Fair From December 12-15, Featuring 40+ Stalls & Diverse IndustriesSkipper Rohit Sharma’s ultra-defensive approach and Virat Kohli’s unending saga of failures outside the off-stump left India reeling at 33 for 3 at lunch after Australia set the visitors a challenging 340-run target on day five of the fourth Test here on Monday. Rohit (9 off 40 balls) did all the hard work during the first hour before opposition skipper Pat Cummins (2/10) got his bunny for the tenth time in Test matches. Kohli (5 off 29) could never control his urge of playing the cover drive again and was caught at first slip after Mitchell Starc pushed one across with the angle. Rahul was out without troubling the scorers after getting a second good ball in the game. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who didn’t look convincing at all, survived 83 deliveries to score 14 going into lunch. The approach by the Indian team was also a reflection of its mindset as a slim chance of victory evaporated in the morning session. Shortly after play began on day five, Jasprit Bumrah completed his 13th five wicket haul in Test cricket as Australia were all out for 234 in their second essay. One would have expected to Rohit to play his natural aggressive game at the top of the order but in the middle of a lean run, he tried to get into a safety first mode that did not work. At the other end, even Jaiswal curbed his natural instincts. He got one delivery from Pat Cummins that moved a shade late as he shaped for a whip down the square leg with the leading edge flying to Mitchell Marsh at gully. Cummins then produced another delivery with late away movement to consume Rahul. (Except for the headline, this story, from a syndicated feed, has not been edited by Odishatv.in staff)
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Amid limited availability of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), a traditionally popular fertiliser for rabi crops, Punjab has achieved 87% of the targeted 35 lakh hectares under wheat for the 2024-25 rabi season even as the recommended time to complete sowing passed 10 days ago. Experts at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) said delayed sowing is not a cause for concern as the temperature at the onset of the winter season was comparatively warmer, and the current climatic conditions are becoming conducive for sowing. The wheat sowing trends suggest that the burning of paddy biomass is nearing culmination, the agricultural experts said. Official sources in the Punjab mandi board said that out of 2,980 mandis operational to procure key kharif crop of rice more than 950 have already been winded up operations. “Presently, about 2,000 mandis across the state are functional and most will be closed this month end as paddy season is almost over. Mandis will be operational in December to facilitate the purchase of basmati rice crop,” said a senior functionary of the board. Wheat sowing began on time from November 1 and wheat experts at PAU and field officials of the state agriculture department say this year the sowing of the main rabi crop was slower than the last season. The experts attribute the ongoing sluggish sowing trend to the delay in paddy harvesting due to tardy procurement and lifting of the rice crop. State agriculture secretary Ajit Balaji Joshi said that till November 25, wheat sowing has been completed on 30.24 lakh hectares. “We are expecting a good rabi season. There is sufficient availability of DAP in the state,” said Joshi while evading the query to furnish the latest data on stock available with Punjab. With 2.39 lakh hectares area under wheat, Bathinda district is leading among the 23 districts of the state till November 25 followed by Ludhiana (2.28 lakh hectares), Patiala (2.23 lakh hectares), Sangrur (2.22 lakh hectares) and Muktsar (1.96 lakh hectares). PAU wheat expert Virinder Singh Sohu said the climatic conditions during winters would determine yield and sowing is in the final stage. “In the last two rabi seasons, climatic conditions had also affected the sowing trend. Delayed sowing will solely not affect yield as favourable weather can compensate the six-month crop in the later stage,” said Sohu, head of the plant breeding and genetics department on Monday. DAP pangs persist District administrations and field officials of the state agriculture confirmed the shortage of DAP but added that recommended alternatives are available. DAP is used at the time of sowing of the crop. It cannot be used afterwards. Bathinda deputy commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray said farmers should not panic and follow the instructions of the experts to use organic fertilisers to maintain soil productivity. Muktsar chief agriculture officer Gurnam Singh said farmers are being encouraged to consider alternative fertilisers like NPK (which contains 12% nitrogen, 32% phosphorus, and 16% potassium), Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) and Single Super Phosphate (SSP), which provides phosphorus, sulphur, calcium and traces of other micronutrients.
A group of entrepreneurs hope that a dog-friendly cruise they are planning for next November turns into a recurring event.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen reflected on Buffalo’s many offseason critics and doubters when asked about the Bills achieving their latest milestones while sewing up the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. It was a the Bills quarterback’s “I told you so moment,” even though Allen elected not to use those exact words. “It speaks to the staff that we’ve got here, the guys that we’ve got in this locker room, how this team is put together and the culture that we have,” Allen said. “We didn’t really pay attention to the preseason notions, but we heard them and we saw them and we knew what people were saying. "But it had no effect on us.” Well, that might be a stretch when it comes to motivation. What’s unquestioned is how Allen and the Bills (13-3) overcame a young, patchwork roster following the offseason departure of six of eight team captains — including Stefon Diggs being traded to Houston — to run away with their fifth consecutive AFC East title and win a franchise-best 13 games for the fifth time in team history, and third since 2020. Coach Sean McDermott didn’t leave much doubt as to who deserves the most credit for leading the Bills to their sixth consecutive playoff berth, and helping them set the single-season franchise records for points (509) and touchdowns (63). “I think Josh Allen continues to show why he should be the MVP,” McDermott said. “I’ve been around this league long enough to know to see MVP every year for many years. And what he has done on this team and this organization in this community — and no offense to anybody else — but I’ve got a hard time believing that someone’s done more.” Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to become the NFL’s first player to score 40 touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. He did so in an outing Buffalo blew the game open by capitalizing on two Jets turnovers and scoring three touchdowns over a 5:01 span in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Buffalo’s defense forced three takeaways overall and sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, including a 2-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. Nothing went right in what became a comedy of errors for Rodgers and the Jets (4-12). New York will finish with five or fewer wins for the seventh time over a 14-season playoff drought — the NFL’s longest active streak. “It’s kind of like the season, it just got away from us. Too many games got away from us,” said Rodgers, who finished 12 of 18 for 112 yards and two interceptions before being pulled in favor of Tyrod Taylor with Buffalo leading 40-0. “We were moving the ball well and then just hit a wall. And that’s kind of been the season.” Rodgers, who entered the game with 499 career TD passes and looking to become just the fifth player to reach 500, was instead shut out and became the NFL’s most sacked quarterback. The 41-year-old has now been sacked 568 times , moving ahead of Tom Brady (565) and into first place on the career list. Taylor accounted for all of New York’s points, with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson and a 20-yarder to Tyler Conklin. Discipline was an issue for a Jets team that fell to 2-9 since Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim coach. New York finished with 16 accepted penalties for 120 yards. “It’s frustrating, it’s embarrassing, it’s maddening. It’s all of that,” Ulbrich said. Allen had a short and efficient outing, finishing 16 of 27 for 182 yards with a 30-yard TD pass to Amari Cooper and a 14-yarder to Keon Coleman before giving way to backup Mitchell Trubisky with Buffalo leading 33-0 through three quarters. And Trubisky piled on by completing a 69-yard touchdown pass to practice squad call-up Tyrell Shavers 2:23 into the fourth quarter. Shavers became the 13th Bills player to catch a touchdown pass, matching the single-season NFL record, to validate the “everybody eats” mantra Allen and the offense used to approach this season. The Bills defense enjoyed a dominating performance to snap a shaky three-game stretch in which it combined to allow 1,357 yards, 86 first downs and 107 points. “I wouldn’t say need ... and I don’t want to say reassurance, either,” said A.J. Epenesa, who sacked Rodgers for the safety. “But it just shows that this is what we can do and this is the standard that needs to be upheld.” Allen’s 1-yard score was the 65th rushing TD of his career, matching the team record held by Thurman Thomas. ... James Cook scored on a 4-yard run for his 15th TD rushing of the season, one short of the Bills' single-season record set by O.J. Simpson in a 14-game season in 1975. Cook matched Allen, who scored 15 last year. ... Wilson reached 1,000 yards receiving for the third straight year to start his career, the first Jets player to do so and the 10th player in NFL history to accomplish the feat. Jets: Close the season by hosting the Miami Dolphins next Sunday. Bills: Play their regular-season finale at the New England Patriots next Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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The company made the Best Places to Work in IT list for the third consecutive year and is ranked #2 in the Small Companies category. BALA CYNWYD, Pa. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) is one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in IT according to Foundry's Computerworld . TMNAS achieved the #2 ranking in the Small Companies category, its highest ranking to date and third straight year making the list. Beyond the #2 overall ranking, TMNAS was ranked #1 for Career Development and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This award recognizes the top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation. "We are extremely honored to have been recognized by Computerworld for the third year in a row," shared Bob Pick , Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at TMNAS. "Our IT team plays a crucial role in driving success for Tokio Marine and we strive to ensure our employees feel supported and valued as well. We want them to learn and grow with us as technology capabilities and digital demand evolve." TMNAS provides professional services across the U.S. and Mexico to several of the North American businesses of the Tokio Marine Group . The company's IT department develops, maintains, and innovates digital technology solutions to deliver market-leading solutions, insights, and customer service 24/7. Their work helps support over 3,200 people, contributing to the generation of innovative solutions and leading to $5.5 billion in annual premium revenue. In addition to making the Best Places to Work in IT list, TMNAS has received several other top workplace honors. These include being named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for In the Nation, Best Places to Work in Insurance, and Best Places to Work in PA. To learn more, visit TMNAS.com . About Tokio Marine North America Services Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) was established in 2012 as the shared services company for Tokio Marine North America, Inc. (TMNA), the U.S. holding company for the Japan -based Tokio Marine Group. With headquarters located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania , TMNAS provides value-added services to Tokio Marine Group companies including Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH), and Tokio Marine America (TMA) and its insurance companies. TMNAS' range of services includes Actuarial, Corporate Communications, Facilities, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Human Resources, and Legal. These services deliver efficiency and innovation through the streamlining of processes, while building synergies across business units. For more information, please visit www.TMNAS.com . About the Best Places to Work in IT The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top work environments for technology professionals by Foundry's Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, DEI, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts. About Computerworld Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web, mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld's award-winning website ( www.computerworld.com ), strategic marketing solutions and research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld is published by IDG. Communications, Inc. Company information is available at www.idg.com . Follow Computerworld on X: @Computerworld #BestPlacesIT Follow Computerworld on LinkedIn View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tokio-marine-north-america-services-named-one-of-computerworlds-2025-best-places-to-work-in-it-302328235.html SOURCE Tokio Marine North America ServicesOTTAWA — Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
A delegation of Samajwadi Party leaders will visit Sambhal on Monday to meet the families of those affected by the November violence and provide them with cheques of Rs 5 lakh each. The visit was delayed due to a ban on outsiders, which has now been lifted. Sambhal : A delegation of Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders will visit Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday to meet the families affected by the violence that took place in the area in November. The delegation will include several leaders from the party. Mata Prasad Pandey, leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Assembly, and Lal Bihari Yadav, leader of opposition in legislative council, will visit Sambhal. They will be accompanied by a few SP MPs, including Harendra Malik, Ruchi Veera, Iqra Hasan, and Ziaur Rahman Barq, as well as local leaders like MLA Kamal Akhtar, MLA Nawab Iqbal Mahmood and others. Purpose of visit The main purpose of the visit is to meet the families of those who lost their lives in the violence in Sambhal. SP leaders have announced that they will give cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims on behalf of the party. The violence took place on November 24 during a survey at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others injured. Why delay in visit? Following the incident, the Sambhal administration imposed a ban on the entry of outsiders into the district, which prevented the SP delegation from visiting the area until the ban was lifted on December 10. Mata Prasad Pandey said that the entire delegation would be present during the visit and expressed confidence that there were no plans to stop them. The SP leaders have already spoken to the District Magistrate (DM) of Sambhal and confirmed that there have been no objections to their visit. Click for more latest India news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Dimple Singh is a journalist by profession and an accomplished author. Currently serving as a Senior Sub-Editor at News 9, she brings with her 5 years of valuable experience in digital journalism from her previous company Times Of India. Her expertise lies in writing about crime and political news, where she skillfully combines her digital news writing abilities with a deep understanding of AI technology.In the realm of literature, Dimple has authored five compelling fictional books. Her writing reflects a passion for powerful storytelling, capturing the imaginations of readers with every word. Dimple is known for her workaholic nature, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to her profession and her love for words.
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