On the other hand, supporters of LeBron James argue that his playing time should not be restricted, as he continues to perform at an elite level and is crucial to the success of his team. They emphasize that LeBron's impact goes beyond scoring and statistics, as his leadership and playmaking abilities elevate the performance of his teammates on the court.SAC Chair PM Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman
AP News Summary at 3:42 p.m. ESTGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Michael Olise netted a second-half double as they came back from conceding an early goal to win 5-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday to earn their first away victory in this season's competition. Bayern's third successive win moves them up to eighth into the automatic qualification places on 12 points, while Shakhtar are 27th with four points, three points off the playoffs. Bayern had suffered defeats in both of their previous away games in the competition and went behind after five minutes when Oleksandr Zubkov's through ball found Kevin, who cut inside Kim Min-jae before sending his shot into the far corner. The German side were on level terms just six minutes later. Olise lost possession in the area but the ball fell kindly to his teammate Konrad Laimer who took a touch to control it and then smashed his effort into the roof of the net. Shakhtar had the chance to go back in front but Georgiy Sudakov put his shot wide after an excellent pass from Kevin had teed him up almost from the penalty spot. Bayern went down the other end, Jamal Musiala took the ball into the box and laid a pass off to Thomas Mueller who made no mistake with a simple slotted finish on the stroke of halftime. Shakhtar put pressure on Bayern at the start of the second half but were unable to find a second goal before the visitors eased to victory. Bayern thought they had extended their lead when Musiala volleyed home from a corner but the goal was chalked off for a foul on the keeper. However, minutes later the referee pointed to the spot for a foul by Alaa Ghram on substitute Sacha Boey. Olise stepped up in the 70th minute and although keeper Dmytro Riznyk went the right way the ball was powered into the top corner to put Bayern well and truly in the driving seat. Musiala got the goal he deserved for an excellent performance three minutes from time, collecting a loose ball in the box and firing past Riznyk. There was still time for some Olise magic in added time as he skilfully weaved his way through the Shakhtar defence before coolly finding the bottom corner with his shot. Sign up here. Reporting by Trevor Stynes; editing by Clare Fallon and Ken Ferris Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
The event is set to be a thrilling celebration of gaming, bringing together PlayStation fans from all walks of life to commemorate a decade of unforgettable gaming experiences. From the groundbreaking release of the PS4 to the highly anticipated launch of the PS5, PlayStation has been at the forefront of innovation in the gaming industry, delivering immersive gameplay, cutting-edge technology, and unforgettable memories to millions of players around the world.
However, Wang Chuqin, a rising star in the table tennis scene, has voiced his support for the Hawk-Eye system, claiming that it has not affected his performance or mindset during matches. In a recent interview, Wang Chuqin emphasized that his focus remains on honing his skills and adapting to the evolving nature of the sport, rather than being distracted by external factors such as technological innovations. His unwavering confidence in his abilities and his commitment to fair play have earned him respect from fans and fellow athletes alike.Gift recipients urged not to scan QR codes on Amazon parcels or risk losing $1,000s – even if you’re told ‘keep it’
Zelensky's decision to engage with the Biden administration on the issue of NATO membership reflects Ukraine's ongoing efforts to strengthen its ties with Western partners and enhance its security in the face of ongoing tensions with Russia. The prospect of Ukraine joining NATO has long been a contentious issue, with some officials in Ukraine and the West viewing it as a crucial step towards cementing Ukraine's place within the Euro-Atlantic community.
Moreover, the case underscores the need for greater transparency and accountability in the online ticketing industry. It is essential for third-party platforms to clearly disclose all fees and charges associated with ticket purchases to ensure that consumers are informed and protected.One of the key factors driving Lululemon's success in county towns is its focus on localized marketing and product offerings. The brand has tailored its marketing campaigns to resonate with the unique preferences and lifestyles of consumers in these areas. Additionally, Lululemon has introduced exclusive collections and limited-edition items that are only available in select county town stores, creating a sense of exclusivity and driving demand.
Boonsong release stirs flapKansas City (14-1) at Pittsburgh (10-5) Wednesday, 1 p.m., EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8; Steelers 10-5 Series record: Steelers lead 25-14. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Steelers 42-21 in the first round of the playoffs on Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Last week: Chiefs beat Texans 27-19; Steelers lost to Ravens 34-17 Chiefs offense: overall (13), rush (15), pass (12), scoring (11). Chiefs defense: overall (3), rush (3), pass (17), scoring (3). Steelers offense: overall (19), rush (11), pass (25), scoring (12). Steelers defense: overall (11), rush (8), pass (20), scoring (7). Turnover differential: Chiefs plus-4; Steelers plus-16. Chiefs player to watch WR Marquise Brown, who hurt his shoulder on the first play of the preseason and landed on injured reserve, made an impressive regular-season debut against Houston last week. “Hollywood” caught five passes for 45 yards, including an early 13-yarder that converted a fourth down and led to an eventual touchdown. But perhaps most importantly, Brown's mere presence kept Houston from double-teaming Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Travis Kelce all afternoon. Steelers player to watch LB T.J. Watt. The perennial All-Pro is dealing with an ankle injury and had a quiet game in the loss to Baltimore, finishing with just four tackles and didn’t have a single hit against Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Pittsburgh's best chance at pulling the upset relies heavily on disrupting Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes at every turn. To do it, Watt will need to do some Watt-like things. The 30-year-old leads the NFL in forced fumbles for a defense that thrives on takeaways. Key matchup Steelers RBs Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris against the Chiefs rush defense, which is ranked third in the NFL and allowing just 91.4 yards per game. The Chiefs held the Texans' Joe Mixon to just 57 yards rushing last week, the latest in a season-long trend of shutting down top running backs. The Browns' Nick Chubb had 41 yards the previous week, and the Ravens' Derrick Henry, the Falcons' Bijan Robinson and the Saints' Alvin Kamara are among those who have similarly struggled against Kansas City. Key injuries Chiefs: LT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) and CB Chamarri Conner (concussion) are likely to miss a second straight game. DT Chris Jones (calf) and RT Jawaan Taylor (knee) are iffy after getting hurt against Houston. Steelers: WR George Pickens (hamstring) should return after missing the past three games. S DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin) may also be back after sitting the past two weeks. Starting CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee) and backup wide receiver/special teams ace Ben Skowronek (hip) are out. Series notes The Steelers have dominated the series, leading 23-14, but the Chiefs have won the past three games. That includes a 42-21 rout in their most recent matchup in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Jan. 16, 2022 — the last game played by Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Prior to the Chiefs' three-game win streak, the Steelers had won three in a row, including an 18-16 victory in the divisional round on Jan. 15, 2017, that they won despite not scoring a touchdown. Stats and stuff Kansas City can clinch the No. 1 seed and first-round playoff bye with a win over the Steelers, or if the Bills lose or tie when they play the Jets on Sunday. ... Pittsburgh has dropped two straight, but can still earn its first AFC North title since 2020 by winning its last two games. ... The Chiefs can set a franchise record for regular-season wins with their 15th by beating Pittsburgh or Denver in their regular-season finale, breaking a tie with the 2020 and ‘22 teams. ... The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes needs three TD passes to break Peyton Manning’s record of 244 for a QB's first eight seasons. Mahomes did not start as a rookie and has played just 111 games while Manning played 128 over that span. ... Mahomes has dominated the Steelers so far in his career, throwing 14 touchdowns without a pick while leading Kansas City to three victories in as many tries. ... Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins has an NFL-leading 177 straight games with a catch. TE Travis Kelce is second with 173. ... Kelce has 76 TD catches, tied with Tony Gonzalez for the Chiefs record. Kelce has 79 total TDs, four shy of Priest Holmes' franchise record. ... WR Xavier Worthy has five TD catches, tied for the sixth most by a rookie in Chiefs history. Worthy also has three TD runs, and the eight total is also tied for sixth most in franchise history. ... Chiefs DB Trent McDuffie has intercepted a pass in back-to-back games. He did not have a pick in his first 48 games. ... This is the 12th game in Steelers history to be played on Wednesday and the first since 2020, when a showdown with the Ravens was repeatedly postponed because of COVID-19 issues. Pittsburgh is 5-6 all time on Wednesdays. ... A healthy Pickens will likely give the Steelers passing game a serious boost. QB Russell Wilson is averaging just 167.7 yards per game in Pickens' absence, down from 271 yards per game with Pickens in the lineup. ... This is Pittsburgh's first regular-season game against a team with 14 wins. ... The Steelers have five wins against the defending Super Bowl champions since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. ... Pittsburgh is 26-12 in Weeks 17 and 18 since the start of the 1990 season, the second-most wins in the NFL over that span behind Green Bay (28). ... The Steelers have won seven straight games and 12 of their past 13 the week following a loss of at least 17 points. ... Pittsburgh leads the NFL with 31 takeaways. and has forced at least two turnovers 11 times. Fantasy tip It might be championship week in your league, so why not turn to a championship quarterback. Mahomes has earned the benefit of the doubt even in a “down” season by his standards and with Pittsburgh missing its top cornerback and the pass rush slowed of late, give Mahomes a start against a team he has toyed with in his career. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflIn terms of pedestrian protection, the Ideal L6 excelled in mitigating injury risks to vulnerable road users. 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If you've checked your emails or scrolled through social media lately, you will likely have been bombarded with emails and ads about Black Friday sales. As the fictional Australian character Darryl Kerrigan once proved, it can be hard to resist a bargain. "If you get ‘em for half price, it’s a bargain,” he said in the film The Castle while considering the purchase of a secondhand pair of jousting sticks. But while Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales seem to start earlier every year, encouraging Australians to potentially make even more purchases than the last, more content creators are turning to social media to discourage consumption. When is Black Friday this year? Black Friday sales originated in the United States, where businesses offered sales on the day after Thanksgiving. Online retailers soon coined the term 'Cyber Monday' for sales offered on the following Monday. This year, Black Friday falls on 29 November. But some brands appear to have started early. Marketing and social media expert Meg Coffey, who lives in Perth but is originally from the US, said she finds it bizarre this sale has caught on in Australia. "It used to be because malls were the only things open on the Friday after Thanksgiving, you've been cooped up inside and the only place you could go was the movies or the mall," she said. "But Australia doesn’t even have Thanksgiving." Australians buy more new clothes than anyone else. Meet the people trying to change that Coffey said she had noticed more online adverts and emails about Black Friday sales this year. "They seem to have started at the beginning of November," she said. Financial educator Serina Bird said she had noticed the sales were happening "earlier and earlier every year". "It's quite phenomenal how this has really replaced the Boxing Day sales," she said. She said the timing of Black Friday sales was just far enough from Christmas to avoid "a mad rush the week before" and meant items could be shipped in time for the exchange of gifts. Increased retail activity as a result of Black Friday sales has previously been observed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which also noted in 2023 that retailers had begun their sales earlier and run them for longer, compared to previous years. Myer and David Jones are among the department stories that had dropped prices more than two weeks ahead of the official Black Friday. Source: Getty / Roni Bintang According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), more Australians than ever are expected to participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year, with many driven by a quest to purchase gifts at sales prices. "Shoppers are set to spend a record $6.7 billion during the four days, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared to the same time last year," the ARA said in a statement. It comes amidst a cost of living crunch , where Australians are having to spend more money on the basics of everyday life, which is putting financial pressure on some people's household budgets. While inflation may be slowing, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged some Australians "are still under pressure", with cash strapped households having to cut back on non-essential items to pay for basics. Underconsumption core But some content creators on social media are pushing back. Accounts, such as those run by British woman Charlie Gill (@lifebeforeplastic on Instagram) and American Alyssa Barber (NewsLifestyleABB on Youtube) share anti-materialism content about reducing consumption. They're referred to by some as "de-influencers". These creators may post content using hashtags such as #unaesthetic or #nonaesthetic that feature everyday items deemed functional, but not desirable by others. They talk about reusing or repurposing items they own and resisting new ones, often labelling their content as "underconsumption core". As well as espousing environmental and financial benefits, such de-influencers also often share posts about appreciating what they already have and enjoying experiences rather than items. What is de-influencing? De-influencing emerged as a growing trend on social media at the beginning of 2023. It challenged the status quo on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, where influencers use the social capital they build with their followers to create desirability for certain products. Content creators began offering negative feedback on items, calling out over-hyped products and even suggesting cheaper alternatives to high-end makeup and skincare ranges. Shasha Wang, a senior lecturer in the school of advertising, marketing and public relations at the Queensland University of Technology, said there is a growing number of people on social media who are urging people to put greater consideration into their purchases. She said the de-influencer movement, which resulted in content creators providing more than just positive reviews of items, had "evolved" as more individuals sharing sustainability messages on social media grew their followers. When the term was first used, Wang argued it was "not actually talking about de-influencing". "They just wanted to say, 'don't buy that product, buy mine'. But now I think it's evolving in a way that people who are really interested in encouraging less consumption and environmental protection have started finding their voice on social media." What influence do de-influencers have? Wang believes the trend is a "positive" one, and could act as a reminder to consumers to put greater consideration into some of their purchases. However, she does not think the movement would make a huge difference on spending in the current and upcoming sales. "The impact won't be large enough that half the people stop buying [items] ... I don't think so," she said. Bird thinks the movement has potential to prompt change on an individual level. “[It is] really important because it forces people to think," she said. Coffey questioned the motivation of de-influencers, suggesting most influencers wanted to try to sell something. I'm a trad woman. I think other women secretly wish they were too Bird, who hosts the podcast The Joyful Frugalista and has previously sold her own financial course, said many de-influencers were not selling a product. "Some people really do need regular guidance and need those kinds of structures in place, and it can actually be really helpful for a lot of people.” Retailers saying no to Black Friday sales Meanwhile, some brands are not taking part in Black Friday sales — including Australian knitwear label Wah Wah, whose owner believes the practice "encourages over-consumption as well as unconsidered design". "I 100 per cent understand why you might buy essentials when on sale (especially during a cost of living crisis !!!). I just don't believe in having big mark-ups so you can afford to have big sales," Kaylene Milner wrote on Instagram. Speaking to SBS News, she said that as a small business, if she was to heavily discount her pieces, she would not make a profit. To keep her business profitable, Milner sells directly to the public. Source: Supplied There are a number of costs involved in running Wah Wah Australia the way that Milner wants to operate as a "slow fashion" label. She says her products are made from merino wool, artists she works with are paid royalties, her manufacturing supply chain is audited to ensure a certain standard of conditions for workers and her products are delivered in reusable, recycled and compostable packaging. Despite this, Milner said she was not tempted to do those things differently in order to increase profits. Echoing the sentiment of de-influencers who often post about the importance of quality over quantity, she said she was proud that each item she sold was valued and appreciated. Bird said she understood why small businesses may not run a Black Friday sale. “Small business owners are often not in the place where they can really compete with those kind of loss leaders to get people on their side, as they are quite different in terms of how they are set up,” she said. Why are we compelled to buy? Bird admits the discounts offered as part of Black Friday sales can be tempting. "Shiny object syndrome is a real thing and you might not think you needed that whizz bang thing, but it’s there and just because something’s cheap doesn’t mean that you need it," she said. Challenging the giants: The people leading Australia's 'unsupermarket revolution' Wang said brands often used the idea of "scarcity" to prompt people to buy products. "Basically it appeals to people's fear of missing out, they say this sale has a limited time and a limited quantity, so these kind of limited offerings make people feel like, 'Oh, if I don't make the decision quickly, I may lose this good deal.'”
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Zelensky's remarks come at a time when Trump has been vocal about his potential return to the White House, fueling speculation about his political ambitions. However, Zelensky's assessment serves as a stark reminder that occupying the Oval Office is not just about holding the title of president, but about making informed decisions that impact the lives of millions.
In conclusion, the swift implementation of criminal coercive measures against the individuals involved in the "sheltering" of the female master student demonstrates the commitment of the authorities to upholding justice and protecting the rights of individuals. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of remaining vigilant and actively working to safeguard the well-being of all members of society, particularly those in vulnerable situations. Together, we can create a safer and more just society for all.
In recent years, Tencent Video, one of the leading online streaming platforms in China, has faced increasing scrutiny and backlash from its users due to the continuous reduction of membership benefits. The discontent among the subscribers has reached a new height, with the number of related complaints surpassing 1 million in the past five years.