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Martinez parades goalkeeper awards and justifies them with wonder save for Villa in Champions LeagueDirector-General of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has appealed to the Bank of Industry (BoI) for intervention funds to develop processing technologies and equipment to prevent post-harvest losses. Ike-Muonso made the appeal when he led officials of the agency on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the BOI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, in Lagos. The visit is part of the council’s continued attempt to foster collaboration with critical stakeholders in ensuring industrial growth and development of the country through local content and technology development. Ike-Muonso clarified that RMRDC was not seeking research funding, but intervention funds to catalyse critical projects capable of enhancing productivity and efficiency in several agricultural value-chains and mineral sectors of the economy. Ike-Muonso described the meeting as being very strategic, highlighting the synergy between the role of BOI in providing financial support for industries and that of RMRDC in focusing on sourcing, development and utilization of local raw materials for industrial inputs. He noted that RMRDC had recently developed a comprehensive database of resource endowments in the country which have been categorized based on SMEs characterization, while using the information to cluster small-holder business owners and operators, including agro raw material-producers, artisanal miners and others in the solid minerals sector. Ike-Muonso also pointed out that RMRDC currently operates the largest machine and equipment development facility in West Africa, located in the RMRDC Research and Demonstration Plant Complex in Abuja. He appealed for direct support to SMEs at the cluster level and intervention funds to develop processing technologies and equipment for value- addition and more importantly, to prevent post-harvest losses. In his response, Olusi commended the efforts of RMRDC in promoting the development of industries through local raw materials utilization and highlighted the criteria for funding which includes project based lending, cluster-based product programmes and special intervention funds. Also commenting on the proposed collaboration, Director, Industrial Plant and Equipment Department, Engr. E. I. Kwaya reiterated council’s immediate need for support in process development to enhance value-addition and reduce wastages from the farm gate to the market. He cited an example of onions, for which Nigeria is the second largest producer in Africa, with 2 million metric tonnes a year, only after Egypt. He lamented that Nigeria still imports onions at an estimated cost of about ₦35 billion, due to post-harvest losses. Kwaya noted that the Council is partnering with a private manufacturing plant in Sokoto which currently produces 100kg of onions powder daily, but with some intervention can be upscaled to 500kg per day. This, he said would require about ₦150 million to install an onion dryer and lyophilizer for processing raw onions into flakes and powder. The same, he said, also applies to other crops such as tomato and ginger. Having listened to the submissions from RMRDC, Olusi emphasized the need for a holistic approach to the value-chain intervention projects and reiterated that BOI primarily funds private-sector projects and not government agencies. To align with this mandate, Ike-Muonso assured him that RMRDC has an ongoing collaboration with Unilever Plc., which would serve as off-takers of the products. He invited the MD to pay a visit to the RMRDC Demonstration Plant Complex. Olusi requested that RMRDC submit a detailed proposal, emphasizing the role of off-takers and incorporating a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to drive the various projects. Ike-Muonso also seized the opportunity to inform the MD of a Bill being sponsored by RMRDC in the National Assembly, to ensure that no primary raw material is exported out of the country unless at least 30 per cent value-addition is achieved. “This is to boost domestic processing capacity, create jobs, and protect resources,” he added.
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): A state-of-the-art track slab manufacturing factory has been established near Surat to support India's first bullet train project, marking a major milestone in the country's high-speed rail infrastructure, an official release said on Saturday. The factory is designed to produce high-capacity ballastless track slabs using advanced Shinkansen technology, the release added. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Biased Towards Gautam Adani, Discriminating Against Wayanad Landslide Victims, Accuses Rahul Gandhi. Located in Kim village the the project site ensures efficient logistics for the bullet train construction and timely delivery of track slabs. As per the information mentioned in the release, the pre-cast reinforced concrete track slabs are typically 2,200 mm wide, 4,900 mm long, and 190 mm thick, with each slab weighing approximately 3.9 tons. Also Read | PAK vs ZIM 1st T20I 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Cricket Match in Bulawayo. The factory is designed to produce 120 slabs per day, ensuring a continuous supply of key components for the first bullet train project in India, as per the release. The factory's production scope includes the manufacturing of 96,000 J-slabs. This factory will produce track slabs for the 237 km high-speed rail track in Gujarat's MAHSR corridor and the DNH (352 km) section, the release added.The factory is developed over a total area of 19 acres, with the manufacturing plant covering a crucial 7-acre area. The production building spans 190 meters by 90 meters. Within this space, a total of 120 track slab molds will be placed in three sections, enabling simultaneous production of multiple slabs. The factory has a large-scale stacking capacity of 10,000 track slabs. This ensures organised storage of the produced slabs, making them ready for transportation to construction sites as needed. As of November 29 this year, about 9,775 slabs have been cast so far. The slabs are being transported to the track construction base, where they will be laid on the viaduct as part of the ongoing track construction for the high-speed rail project, the release added. An additional track slab manufacturing facility has been set up in Anand, Gujarat, for the construction of track slabs for the 116 km stretch of the MAHSR corridor. Over 22,000 slabs, equivalent to 110 track kilometers, have been cast in both factories. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor will feature a ballastless track system based on the Japanese Shinkansen track design, utilizsing the J-slab track system, as per the release. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)When it comes to wireless earbuds, I have been beyond happy with my set of . The battery life is great, sound is amazing, ANC is top tier, and the fit feels very good in the ear. They’re my top recommendation when it comes to earbuds for Android users, especially when you can snag them at this Black Friday pricing. For a limited time, buyers can pick up Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for as little as $115, down from the usual selling price of $249. Samsung is offering $60 in instant savings, but should you have a trade-in, you’ll get up to an additional $75 off. That’s a total of $135 in savings. The beauty is, you don’t even need a stellar trade-in for the full $75 instant credit. Samsung is offering $75 for your old set of Galaxy Buds Live, Buds+, Buds 2 Pro, original Galaxy Buds, and others. They’ll even give you $50 for a pair of Galaxy Buds FE. If you want to up your in-ear audio game, now is not a bad time to do. Buds 3 Pro are available in either Silver or White.Grieving British mum supports Australia’s social media age ban
With over 6.6 billion smartphone users worldwide, almost 83% of the global population, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on mobile devices has been massive. Since its introduction, AI has elevated smartphones to a new level of personalization, efficiency, and functionality. As AI technology continues to advance, smartphones are becoming intelligent tools that use machine learning, natural language processing, and neural networks to help us in everyday life with unprecedented ease and convenience. The most prominent difference AI has made to smartphones is in photography . AI cameras can identify scenes, objects, and even faces. So, they automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and focus. Portrait mode, night photography, and real-time editing are all due to AI algorithms. All these changes have enabled even amateur photographers to click professional-grade photographs with minimal effort. For example, AI enables cameras to automatically detect and adjust for landscapes, food, or low-light environments. This is now a sales pitch for many smartphone brands, as they appeal to users who prioritize excellent photography in their devices. Virtual assistants, like Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa , have totally changed the way people relate to their smartphones. AI helpers can understand everyday language, answer questions, even guess what the user might want based on their actions, remind users about events, provide weather updates, and control smart home devices. They learn from what their users do and are very helpful in getting things done and making life easier. They can look at how someone uses things to give personal suggestions, like recommending an app or reminding someone about an event. Thus, such interaction between humans and technology has bridged the divide between humans and technology, as smartphones have emerged as the most indispensable day-to-day companion. The battery's life has always been one of the concerns of smartphone users. AI has challenged this by introducing intelligent battery management systems that analyze user habits and make efficient power allocation, giving priority to frequently used applications and functions over background activities. For example, it will understand when to charge the user's device, adapting to use more power during such time. This would be proactive, ensuring longer use and improving user experience. Many high-end smartphones currently integrate AI battery optimization by default. Another field where AI has revolutionized things is personalization. With AI, smartphones learn to change according to the user's preference and give them a different experience each time. Examples include predictive text, app suggestions, and even adjusting the smartphone's brightness. The other feature of AI-based apps is to monitor usage patterns and make recommendations. For instance, in smartphones, streaming applications use AI to develop content recommendations based on the history of what one views. This personalization will ensure that the user gets maximum benefits from the device. Concern for security in the smartphone industry has increased dramatically, and AI has responded to this need. The new feature of facial recognition and fingerprint scanning through AI replaced the traditional password for unlocking devices, which was much more secure and convenient. AI can detect suspicious actions, such as login attempts without a person's permission or malware threats. Some smartphones have AI-based systems that help identify fraud so that sensitive information and financial transactions are kept safe. These developments have made users more confident about smartphone security. It goes beyond single devices, as it has impacted the smartphone industry. It has influenced worldwide trends, making companies create the latest and most advanced technology. The need for AI features has made businesses spend more on research and development, which has resulted in more advanced devices being launched over time. The future of AI in smartphones will likely witness explosive growth, with the global AI-powered mobile market projected to reach $125.4 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.8%. As AI technology continues to advance, we can expect significant breakthroughs in augmented reality (AR), AI-driven gaming, and real-time language translation. These innovations will redefine the mobile experience, offering users unparalleled convenience, personalized experiences, and enhanced security. As AI fine-tunes smartphone capabilities, it sets a new standard for the industry, driving novel ideas and transformative change. As this technology progresses, one thing is clear: AI will remain at the forefront of mobile innovation, changing the way we interact with our devices.Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is "adamant that he's playing" in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans despite nursing a shoulder injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport . While Lawrence intends to suit up, the quarterback won't be at 100 percent, Rapoport reported. Lawrence has not played since Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles and is listed as questionable on the injury report due to a left shoulder AC joint injury. "He's had a good week," head coach Doug Pederson said, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union . "Done some really good things this week. I would say as of right now, yes, he will play." Despite his eagerness to return, Lawrence has not ruled out the possibility of shoulder surgery if it proves to be the best long-term option. "I think [the sprained AC joint] has been a pretty difficult thing to gauge, honestly, of what's the best path forward," Lawrence said on Wednesday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. "[Surgery is] definitely something that I'm considering and not off the table at all. It's something that we're going to have to just [approach] truly day-by-day, week-by-week. The fourth-year quarterback had missed only one game in his career before this season, sitting out last December against the Carolina Panthers due to an A/C joint issue . "Hopefully I'm able to get back out there this week or as soon as possible and then it's going to be just every week kind of evaluating it, seeing where it's at," Lawrence said, per DiRocco. "Obviously up until this point I've been doing everything I can to avoid that and want to be back out there with my guys and finish the season. So that's my goal." Jacksonville is 2-9 this season and is on a four-game losing streak. Lawrence has a 61.3 percent completion rate this season with 2,004 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Jaguars are coming off a bye week as they face the Texans at home on Sunday and will look to secure their first win since Week 7 against New England.
Adani Group chairman and billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani on Saturday, November 30, broke his silence on the US indictment against the conglomerate and dismissed the allegations saying “every attack makes us stronger, every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group”. Addressing the 51st Gem and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, the Adani Group chairperson said,"As most of you would have read less than 2 weeks back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance practises at Adani Green Energy. This is not the first time we have faced such challenges. What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone." “Despite a lot of the vested reporting, no one from the Adani side has been charged with any violation of the FCPA or any conspiracy to obstruct justice. In today's world, negativity spreads faster than facts. As we work through the legal process, I want to reconfirm our absolute commitment to world-class regulatory compliance,” Adani was quoted by ANI as saying. #WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: Addressing 51st Gem & Jewellery Awards, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani says, "...As most of you would have read less than 2 weeks back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance practises at Adani Green Energy. This is not the first... pic.twitter.com/LWGT0tDiBC READ MORE: Bengaluru Weather: IMD Puts City On Yellow Alert, Heavy Rain In 8 Karnataka Districts From Dec 1-3 | Forecast US Allegations Against Gautam Adani A US court has indicted Indian businessman Gautam Adani and seven others, including his nephew Sagar and three executives, on charges of fraud and bribery. The case involves a deal between Adani Green Energy and a US firm to sell 12 gigawatts of solar power to various states. These charges were announced on the same day the company was set to launch a green bond in the US. However, the Adani subsidiary later cancelled the sale. The business conglomerate in a statement called the allegations “baseless”. "The allegations made by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission against directors of Adani Green are baseless and denied," the group said in a statement. READ MORE: ‘Attempt To Burn Him Alive’: AAP Claims Kejriwal Attacked With Spirit During Padyatra In Delhi Charges against Adani have fuelled an ardent political debate in India, with Opposition parties attacking the government. Many leaders sought PM Modi’s intervention, asserting that the businessman’s act had brought ‘disrepute’ to the nation. The Narendra Modi government said that bribery allegations against Gautam Adani is a legal issue between private firms and the US Department of Justice. "We see this as a legal matter involving private firms and individuals and the US Department of Justice. Obviously, there are established procedures and legal avenues in such cases, which we believe would be followed. The government of India was not informed in advance on the issue. We have not had any conversation with the US government on it," ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
When Nathan Walker scored just 11 seconds into Thursday night’s eventual shootout win over San Jose, it marked the fastest goal of the NHL season. Walker capitalized on a poor rim by Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov that was picked off by Radek Faksa, and centered to Walker at the net-front. Faksa started the play by winning the game’s opening faceoff, part of a perfect 6 for 6 first period in the circle for the veteran center. “I think if you can just have a good shift in itself, let alone get a goal on the first shift, it kind of sets the tone for the game,” Walker said. “Faks made a great heads up play for me there. ... Just stayed in front of the net, and got a nice little deflection on it.” Walker’s goal was the fastest by a Blues player since Zack Bolduc scored 11 seconds into the game on April 7 in Anaheim. It was tied for the sixth-fastest goal in franchise history, as Alexander Steen (March 16, 2010) and Greg Paslawski (Oct. 29, 1985) share the record at eight seconds. Walker’s goal was seven seconds faster than the previous quickest tally, which was Michael Kesselring’s goal 18 seconds into Utah’s game in St. Louis on Nov. 7. The line of Walker, Faksa and Toropchenko is one of just 28 around the NHL that have played at least two hours together at 5 on 5. During that time, the Blues are even (6-6) in goals. “We’ve got a Russian, a Czech and an Aussie, so the communication is a little tough sometimes,” Walker said. “It’s good. We chat a lot. We’re good friends on and off the ice, so it definitely makes for a good mix.” Welcome back Blues defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph was the only St. Louis player on the ice for both goals scored on Thursday night, as he helped get the puck deep before Walker’s goal in the first period, and then Joseph picked up the primary assist on Jordan Kyrou’s second-period goal. Joseph was playing his first game in a week following a lower-body injury in Buffalo that forced him to miss three games. In total, he logged 15:53 of ice time with two shot attempts and one blocked shot. “I thought P.O played very well,” Blues coach Drew Bannister said. “I thought he stepped in and played well. I was happy for him, I was happy for the team.” With Joseph on the ice at 5 on 5, the Blues outshot the Sharks, 13-5. That 72.2% share of shots on goal was the second-highest of the season for Joseph in 14 games played. Stuck out there Leading up to Alexander Wennberg’s game-tying goal with 8.8 seconds remaining in the third period on Thursday, a quartet of Blues were trudging through shifts that nearly reached three minutes. Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich, Colton Parayko and Ryan Suter were all on the ice for the 2:39 preceding Wennberg’s goal with the extra attacker. It was by far each player’s longest shift of the evening. Jake Neighbours, Brayden Schenn and Radek Faksa rotated in as the fifth Blues skater on the ice. The shift spanned four faceoffs (three lost by Thomas to Macklin Celebrini, one won by Faksa vs. Celebirni) and San Jose’s timeout about a minute into the shift. The Blues iced the puck with 1:23 left in the third period, so they were not allowed to change, but a stoppage with 45 seconds could have allowed St. Louis to get fresh bodies on the ice. Parayko and Suter lead all Blues skaters in total time on ice at 5 on 5, while Thomas averages more than a minute more of ice time than the next closest Blues forward at 5 on 5.
(The Center Square) – Texas Department of Public Safety officers working through Gov. Greg Abbott ’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to apprehend “Special Interest Aliens” and unaccompanied minors illegally entering Texas from Mexico between ports of entry. In one recently apprehended group, a two-year-old girl from El Salvador tells a trooper her age and that she arrived alone. He asks her in Spanish, “Are you by yourself?” She nods. KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION When asked how old she was, she held up two fingers. When asked, “Did you come with your parents?” she shook her head. When asked where she was going, she replied, “With my mom and dad .” When asked, “Where are they?” she replied, “In the United States.” She was holding a small piece of paper with a phone number and name on it. HERE’S WHICH BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDERS WILL BE THE FIRST TO GO UNDER TRUMP She was one of 60 unaccompanied minors among a group of 211 foreign nationals who illegally crossed the border in Maverick County. The children’s ages ranged between 2 and 17. In several videos posted by DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez, dozens of children interviewed claim to be between the ages of 4 and 17. They said they are from Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. They also said they were going to “ California , Carolina, Florida, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and ‘to the states’.” WHAT MAGA AND THE GOP WILL LOOK LIKE IN A POST-TRUMP ERA “This is a stark example of the precarious journey these children make from their home country and how criminal organizations traffic these children across the southern border and further into the interior,” Olivarez said. “Regardless of political views, it is unacceptable for any child to be exposed to dangerous criminal trafficking networks. “With a record number of unaccompanied children and hundreds of thousands missing, there is no one ensuring the safety and security of these children except for the men and women who are on the frontlines daily. Despite the criticism over the years, the reality is that many children are exploited and trafficked, never to be heard from again.” Abbott lauded OLS officers at recent Thanksgiving events at the border, saying they are saving lives. DPS officers have rescued more than 900 unaccompanied children since OLS began in early 2021. DPS officers also apprehended six SIAs from Mali and Angola who were in the group in Maverick County. HOW ELON MUSK HELPED WILL TRUMP BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE SIAs are noncitizens who, based “on an analysis of travel patterns,” are “known or evaluated to possibly have a nexus to terrorism” who “potentially poses a national security risk to the United States,” the U.S. Department of Homeland Security explains. Having an SIA designation does not necessarily mean the individual is a terrorist, but their travel pattern “indicates a possible nexus to nefarious activity (including terrorism) and, at a minimum, provides indicators that necessitate heightened screening and further investigation,” DHS says. Texas DPS has been sounding the alarm about an increased number of arrests of SIAs, the Center Square has reported. Recent arrests are primarily of men from countries of foreign concern, including Iran, a U.S. State Department designated State Sponsor of Terrorism. Other SIAs DPS has apprehended are from Egypt, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Mali, and Turkey, the Center Square has reported. President Joe Biden recently extended executive orders declaring multiple national emergencies, citing national security threats related to Iran, ISIS, Syria, Afghanistan, the DRC, among others, the Center Square reported . CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Meanwhile, under Biden, Border Patrol agents identified “an exponential increase” in SIAs ... with significant ties to terrorism” a retired sector chief told Congress, saying he was instructed not to publicize their arrests. No administration has ever published the number of SIA arrests. In September, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Georgia, introduced a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to publish every month the number of arrested SIAs and their country of origin, the Center Square reported .
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The SS United States may be sunk in the near future, but its memories live on through those who experienced it. Despite great efforts to revamp the iconic ocean liner, following a lawsuit, the SS United States Conservancy entered into an agreement with Okaloosa County, Florida, to sink the mammoth ship and turn it into the world's largest artificial reef. It was set to travel to Alabama for sinking preparations in November, but the trip was delayed due to logistics and weather. Okaloosa County canceled the original plan to move the ship starting Nov. 15. A new date has not yet been set, but Coast Guard documents say the ship might not be fit to make the trip from Philadelphia. Rumors of last-minute efforts to bring the SS United States to New York City are false, Okaloosa County spokesman Nick Tomacek told the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. Why is the SS United States important? The SS United States hit the water in 1952 as "an ambassador of America’s post-war industrial power and a technological marvel," the SS United States Conservancy website says. Developed by United States Lines and the U.S. government, the ship was part luxurious passenger liner, hosting a slew of celebrities, and part secret weapon, the website says. It still holds the transatlantic speed record and, at the time, was able to transport more troops further, without refueling, than ever before. Background: Massive, historic 'America's flagship' must leave Philadelphia port. But where can it go? The ship was retired in 1969 as transatlantic flights became more common. It changed hands numerous times after that, landing with the conservancy in 2011. Now, the SS United States is America's only remaining "great ocean liner," the website says. The historic vessel's final journey has brought to top of mind, for many, fond memories of their time on the celebrated ship. Here are some of their stories. Sailing with Ava Gardner Rose Thacker was 10 years old when she made a round trip between New York City to Le Havre, France, in the summer of 1966. Thacker was too young to understand her celebrity, but actress Ava Gardner shared the ship with her both times. Gardner was one of many celebrities to grace the ship's decks. "It was a huge boat, let me tell you," Thacker said. Thacker recalled the ship's movie theater, where she could "pop in" anytime, she said. She had just learned to swim so she loved the large swimming pool, she said. At dinnertime in the banquet hall, "everybody dressed up," she said, and the captain sat with different tables every night. Thacker still has some of ship's printed menus. "It was quite an experience. It was like a floating city," she said. She was pregnant on board "I was in a little tin horn driving to the big city and then I saw this immense ship and I was just like, 'Oh my God,' " 89-year-old Doris Pethel, of Newark, recalled. She was 22 and six months pregnant when she boarded the SS United States in New York City to visit her husband, an airman stationed in Wethersfield, England, in September 1957. "I got a little seasick, but I heard that if you kept your eyes on the horizon you'd feel better, and so it was," she said. Pethel shared a cabin with three other women, visited the library, sat with other "singles" at mealtimes and frequently checked in with the purser's office to get updates on the ship's progress, she said. While in England, Pethel gave birth. When she returned to the U.S. aboard another historic ship, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, she had a six-week-old infant with her. "I am so sorry that the (SS) United States is no more, but I have a great memory of my trip on it," she said. She hopes to get to see the ship as it travels down the Delaware River and Bay. She couldn't wait to get off the ship Renate Koerner also was pregnant when she voyaged from Bremerhaven, Germany, to America on the SS United States in March of 1961. Her seasickness was much worse than Pethel's. "I was sick for all five days on the way over," the now 88-year-old Koerner said. "I didn't come out of my cabin until we got to New York. I think about it every March." Koerner now lives in Brick Township, New Jersey, but she grew up on the Baltic Sea, she said. She had never been seasick before and was very excited to be on the SS United States, she said, but there was a "big, big storm" on the Atlantic during her passage, causing her extreme nausea. Women in nearby cabins brought her and another pregnant woman food and water, Koerner said, but eventually a stewardess came and forced them to come out and get some fresh air. "That made us even more sick," Koerner said. "I was so mad I couldn't enjoy anything. I couldn't wait to get off that boat." Christmas on the SS United States Steven Perlin was born in Switzerland while his father was attending school there, he said. In December 1959, a 2-year-old Perlin, his brother and his mother took the SS United States from Le Havre, France, back to America. The crossing was rough, Perlin recalled. "I remember a crew member warning my brother and I off from the elevators as they were closed due to the weather," he said. Perlin has a photo of Santa Claus giving him a present aboard the ship, the only known photo of Santa on the ship, he said. The gift "was some sort of mechanical race car contraption which I remember being quite fond of," he said. Perlin was able to tour the ship earlier this year, which he said was a "great privilege." Dr. United States Thomas Coleman of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, died in 2000, but in the 1950s and 1960s, he was an SS United States physician, according to his daughter, Ellen Hamilton. Coleman's family often went with him to the harbor in New York City to see him off, Hamilton said, and they were allowed to board the ship to see his cabin and office. "It was a wonderful experience for my dad. He enjoyed the mix of work, fine dining and seeing the world," Hamilton said. "My mother was the true hero in this story as she was home with seven children. My only wish was that my mom could accompany him on these great adventures." She saw toured ship as it was being built Dororthy Colburn was about 10 years old when her father, who worked in administration for the U.S. Navy, was invited to visit the ship as it was being built. "It was really big, walking beside it to get to the little bridge that went in, but inside it was enormous, bigger than my whole world," the 86-year-old New Castle resident said. No photographs were allowed, but Colburn has vivid memories of the galley. "Nothing resembled the kitchen in our house. I had never walked into a refrigerator!" she said. "Everything was shinymetal. We were told that the only wood on the entire ship was the chef's cutting block." The ship's architect, William Francis Gibbs, wanted a fireproof ship and insisted no wood be used in construction, according to the SS United States Conservancy website. The exception was the ship's pianos, made from fire-resistant mahogany. Do you have memories of the SS United States? Shannon Marvel McNaught would love to hear them. Contact her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught.HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted. Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after Election Day, as a grindingly slow ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were openly flouting the law. Republicans had been claiming that Democrats were trying to steal McCormick’s seat by counting “illegal votes.” Casey’s campaign had accused of Republicans of trying to block enough votes to prevent him from pulling ahead and winning. In a statement, Casey said he had just called McCormick to congratulate him. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last," Casey said. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes out of almost 7 million ballots counted. That was well within the 0.5% margin threshold to trigger an automatic statewide recount under Pennsylvania law. But no election official expected a recount to change more than a couple hundred votes or so, and Pennsylvania's highest court dealt him a blow when it refused entreaties to allow counties to count mail-in ballots that lacked a correct handwritten date on the return envelope. 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Postseason ranking the top 10 Macomb County football teams of 2024This week local legislators were named to Oklahoma Senate committee assignments for the upcoming 60th Legislature that begins in February. Sen. Chuck Hall (R-Perry) was named as Chair to the Appropriations Committee, and will serve on the Revenue and Taxation (Chair Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa) and Rules (Chair Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond) Committees. Sen. Randy Grellner (R-Cushing) was named to the Agriculture and Wildlife Committee (Chair Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt), the Retirement and Government Resources Committee (Chair Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant), the Business and Insurance Committee (Chair Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City) and the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond). The complete list, announced by Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and published by the Oklahoma State Senate on Dec. 23, is in in the text that follows: Agriculture and Wildlife Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, Chair Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, Vice Chair • Senator David Bullard, R-Durant • Senator George Burns, R-Pollard • Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston • Senator Randy Grellner, R-Cushing • Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan • Senator Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa • Senator Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada • Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville • Senator Cari Hicks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City Aerospace and Transportation Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Chair Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, Vice Chair • Senator Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson • Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair • Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby • Senator Kelly Hines, R-Edmond • Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond • Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore • Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon • Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore • Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa Revenue and Taxation Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, Chair Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, Vice Chair • Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow • Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville • Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry • Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain • Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus • Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Health and Human Services Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, Chair Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Vice Chair • Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City • Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow • Senator Julie McIntosh, R-Porter • Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond • Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks • Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman • Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond • Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City Public Safety Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, Chair Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, Vice Chair • Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher • Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan • Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt • Senator Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa Education Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, Chair Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, Vice Chair • Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin • Senator Kelly Hines, R-Edmond • Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington • Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa • Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Retirement and Government Resources Senator David Bullard, R-Durant, Chair Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, Vice Chair • Senator George Burns, R-Pollard • Senator Randy Grellner, R-Cushing • Senator Julie McIntosh, R-Porter • Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon • Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman Judiciary Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus, Chair Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, Vice Chair • Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher • Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee • Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City • Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, Chair Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Vice Chair • Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee • Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow • Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston • Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby • Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville • Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa Local and County Government Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, Chair Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, Vice Chair • Senator Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson • Senator Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City • Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa • Senator Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City Rules Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, Chair Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, Vice Chair • Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair • Senator David Bullard, R-Durant • Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City • Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston • Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry • Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain • Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus • Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher • Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt • Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City • Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore • Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City • Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond • Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City Appropriations Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Chair Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, Vice Chair • Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville • Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston • Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus • Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher • Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt • Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington • Senator Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa • Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond • Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa • Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks • Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore • Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City • Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon • Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond • Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore • Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville • Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa Business and Insurance Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Chair Senator Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, Vice Chair • Senator Randy Grellner, R-Cushing • Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby • Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond • Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks • Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman • Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Energy Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston, Chair Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, Vice Chair • Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee • Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee • Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan • Senator Julie McIntosh, R-Porter • Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt • Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa • Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Technology and Telecommunications Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, Chair Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Vice Chair • Senator David Bullard, R-Durant • Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow • Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville • Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City Administrative Rules Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, Chair Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, Vice Chair • Senator George Burns, R-Pollard • Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin • Senator Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City Veterans and Military Affairs Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Chair Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, Vice Chair • Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain • Senator Kelly Hines, R-Edmond • Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus • Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington • Senator Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada • Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Rural Caucus Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Chair Appropriations Subcommittees Health and Human Services Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, Chair Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Vice Chair • Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow • Senator Julie McIntosh, R-Porter • Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa • Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City Natural Resources Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, Chair Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, Vice Chair • Senator Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson • Senator George Burns, R-Pollard • Senator Randy Grellner, R-Cushing • Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher • Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa OMES Senator Grant Green, R-Welston, Chair Senator Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, Vice Chair • Senator David Bullard, R-Durant • Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City • Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan • Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City Select Agencies Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, Chair Senator Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa, Vice Chair • Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair • Senator Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard • Senator Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City Public Safety and Judiciary Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, Chair Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus, Vice Chair • Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain • Senator Kelly Hines, R-Edmond • Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee • Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City Education Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, Chair Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, Vice Chair • Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin • Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks • Senator Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada • Senator Mary Boren, D-Norman General Government and Transportation Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, Chair Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, Vice Chair • Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee • Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby • Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman • Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa
NSW Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tommy Herschell spends his days saving kids’ lives. He is not a nurse or a surgeon, a lifeguard or a firefighter, rather each week the former teacher goes back into schools across the country to help put a stop to bullying. Mr Herschell brings bullies and their victims together, resulting in kids opening up about how being targeted by their classmates feels and, in many cases, seeing playground bullies break down in tears and confront their own behaviour. WATCH CHARLOTTE’S WISH DOCUMENTARY HERE His methods may go against the modern-day policies of many schools, but there is overwhelming evidence Mr Herschell’s self-funded Find Ya Feet programs work better than organisations with multimillion-dollar budgets. I t is why Mat and Kelly O’Brien, parents to 12-year-old Charlotte who took her own life after relentless bullying at school, asked for him to join politicians, education experts and leading principals at The Sunday Telegraph’s roundtable into bullying. Tommy Herschell of Find Ya Feet at the bullying round table. Picture: Rohan Kelly Mr Herschell told multiple stories that brought those in the room to tears, one of them about a young boy whose life he saved a few days after Charlotte’s death in September. “It was only a few days after Charlotte passed where a young fella stood at the side of the room and he said, ‘I’m at the point where I’ve had enough, I don’t want to be here and I want to take my own life’,” Mr Herschell said. Grieving parents discuss bullying in schools with ministers and industry leaders at the round table. Picture: Rohan Kelly. “I said, ‘Hey boys, let’s give this fellow an opportunity to tell his story’ and when he got to tell that story, all the other students understood him and could empathise with him. “A few days later that young man messaged me and he said ‘your workshop saved my life, and I’m just so grateful’.” Mr Herschell’s sessions see him rock up in a “Find ya feet” trucker cap and allow the occasional swear word. Sometimes he brings his mates, such as NRL star Nicho Hynes or Test cricketer Mitch Marsh, where they listen to kids and open up about their own experiences of bullying. When asked what he thought could change in the classroom, Mr Herschell said modern-day teachers were like “car salesmen who are not allowed to look under the bonnet”. “I’ve started putting counsellors in schools myself and I call them ‘mental mechanics’,” he said. “They dress like me, talk like me, have the odd swear word, but the improvement in these young people is through the roof .” More Coverage Crackdown on bullies: ‘No single issue that concerns parents more’ Cydonee Mardon and Josh Hanrahan Australia praised for world-leading social media ban Julie Cross and Angira Bharadwaj Originally published as Charlotte’s Wish: How Tommy became a caring, swearing mental mechanic to stop bullying Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories NSW Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by car A man is fighting for life after he was hit by a car in Sydney’s inner west on Sunday morning. Read more NSW Was Biddy’s killer ‘a ticking time bomb’? The mum of 10-year-old Biddy Porter hopes a newly announced inquest into her daughter’s death will look at the role of the Department of Education, GPs and the killers family to see if signs of danger were there. Read more