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The 20th episode of the seventh season of ABC's "Shark Tank" premiered on February 26, 2016, to an audience of 5.45 million people, according to Nielsen Media Research's viewership ratings. The third of four pitches for the investors that week was Linka, a smart bicycle lock and alarm company. In short, what made Linka unique was that it locked the wheels to keep them from moving, auto-unlocked when it detected your phone approaching the bike, and had an alarm that sounded if someone tried to lift and carry the bike without disengaging the lock. The Sharks saw varying degrees of promise in the product, but all had enough problems with it, from the focus on not working like a traditional bike lock to the volume level of the alarm to the degree to which the space was crowded, that they elected to opt out without allowing CEO Mohamed Mohamed to make much of a case. In the aftermath of the episode airing, it seems like Linka had some decent success, including augmenting its website sales with an Amazon presence and honors at cycling trade shows. Even as late as 2023, it was able to easily secure support for a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a Linka version of a more traditional chain lock. However, since 2023, Linka's inventory has been depleted, and it looks like the company has either exited manufacturing for licensing or ceased functioning. Let's take a look at what happened to Linka on "Shark Tank" and beyond. Entrepreneur Mohamed Mohamed entered the tank seeking a $250,000 investment for a 10 percent equity stake in Linka, his smart bike lock/alarm company. Claiming that one million Americans fall victim to bike theft annually and he'd gotten fed up with the problem, Mohamed decided to create Linka, "the world's smartest bike lock." As explained by Mohamed, Linka locks the bike's wheels so they won't move (rather than locking to a stationary object, as with a traditional bike lock) with the push of a button and automatically unlocks when it detects your phone approaching via Bluetooth Low Energy . The Linka app, meanwhile, tracked battery life , served updates on bike theft in your neighborhood, and recommended safer bike parking spots. Attempts to pick up the bike while the lock is engaged activates an alarm and also pings your phone. Robert Herjavec seemed stumped as to why this was preferable to locking your bike to a solid, stationary object, but Mohamed explained that there was an option to work in a more traditional chain lock. It cost Mohamed $45 to make with the lock retailing for $129 ($159 with the chain). To date, Linka has sold $130,000 in Kickstarter pre-orders and another $40,000 since. Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec both opted out, feeling Linka was not a clear deterrent for thieves. Kevin O'Leary followed over the $2.5 million valuation, and Lori Greiner over the alarm's low volume. Mark Cuban pulled out over how crowded the market was, and that was it for Linka. The best accounting of what happened to Linka after it was featured on "Shark Tank" appears to come from the company's official blog . In the episode, Mohamed Mohamed stated his intent to attend trade shows in various cycling capitals around the world. A month after the segment aired, he was at the Taipei International Cycle Show. There, Linka says it won the show's Design and Innovation Gold Award, though there don't appear to be any other English language sources backing this up. At that point, the product had been shipping for about six months; three months after the show, Linka entered its second round of mass production. As 2017 went on, Linka continued to make upgrades to its device firmware and mobile app and also continued to hit up various cycling shows. At Eurobike in August 2017, Linka won the show's Gold Award, with Linka publishing the Eurobike video awarding the company the honor on its own YouTube channel . "The award panel was greatly inspired," Linka quoted the Eurobike panel as saying. "LINKA has developed an intelligent lock with an exceptionally high quality finish and design." Weeks later, Linka was at Interbike in Las Vegas, which the company described as North America's largest cycling trade show. Days later, Linka received its long-awaited certification from ART, a Dutch foundation that gives its seal of approval to the best anti-theft locks, which carried a lot of weight with insurance companies in the Netherlands. As of this writing in December 2024, it looks like there's a good chance that Linka has ceased being a functional business. Though Linka locks were sold on Amazon at one point, the item page is gone, and based on data on Amazon price history aggregator CamelCamelCamel , it looks like it's been out of stock for a long time. On the official LinkaLock.com website , every product is listed as either "Sold Out" or "Book a Demo." Pulling the site up on The Internet Archive 's Wayback Machine suggests that this has been the status quo for at least a year. Mohamed got the Linka Lasso chain lock successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2023, but it doesn't seem like Linka has done much of anything since then. Linka's conventional social media accounts have been dormant since mid to late 2023, as well, and the company's last press release was in June 2023. In the Kickstarter comments, there are a lot of complaints about poor communication, though Linka was insistent in July 2024 that all orders had shipped other than those with incomplete addresses. Linka's LinkedIn page remained active into 2024 , and those posts imply without outright saying so that Linka may have pivoted from manufacturing into licensing its technology. As for Mohamed Mohamed, his LinkedIn says that he is still Linka's CEO. He has no personal social media presence, and his LinkedIn blog consists mainly of Linka post shares.
Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finaleGoldfish plants are a trailing evergreen perennial that produce bright red-orange flowers in the spring and summer months. These flowers are where the term 'goldfish' derives, as they sit among the foliage of the plant looking like small swimming fish against a leafy backdrop. Being generally easy to care for, if you're looking for an unusual houseplant to add a pop of color to your home without being too bold, a goldfish plant would be a high contender when the winter comes to a close. We talked to experts to learn about all things goldfish plant care and growth, so you know how to keep one thriving as part of your plant collection. Ideal conditions for growing a goldfish plant indoors Goldfish plants grown indoors need plenty of access to sunlight as they derive from a tropical climate. However, this plant is not one of the best indoor plants for direct sunlight as this will causes damage to its leaves. Ofra Gaito , CEO of Verdant Lyfe plant shop, says, 'Bright, indirect light is best for goldfish plants, as direct sunlight can scorch their leaves. l recommend placing a goldfish plant near a window with filtered light or in a spot with dappled sunlight so the full heat and intensity of the sun isn't beaming down upon it.' You can move your goldfish plant to different window sills in your home as the sun moves throughout the day, but if you'd rather stick to keeping your plants in one location investing in a window film like the coavas one way window film from Amazon is a good idea. This film adheres to your window and contains UV-blocking properties that will filter some of the heat and harshness of the sun before it makes it to your plant. You'll still be able to see out of your window, too, as the tint is only slight. Goldfish plants also require a decent level of humidity to grow healthily which isn't usually naturally occurring inside of someone's home. To increase humidity for indoor plants , place a humidifier in the room and make sure it's switched on for at least a couple of hours per day. The everlasting comfort 2.5L humidifier for plants on Amazon has over 50,000 high ratings and is easy to refill and clean between uses. Combine using this with regular readings of your home's thermometer to ensure your plant won't be in a cold room, and you're right on track. Watering an indoor goldfish plant Overwatering and poor drainage are two of the most common mistakes people make when growing and caring for a goldfish plant, and it's quite difficult to fix an overwatered plant after the damage has been done. Since they are a sun-loving species, it can be easy to think they will be in a constant state of thirst whereas in actuality they're rather drought tolerant and appreciate light watering only when their soil feels dry to the touch. 'Water your goldfish plant when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch, usually once around every 5–7 days,' says Ofra. You can keep track of this in a calendar or better yet, use a moisture meter like the XLUX soil moisture meter from Amazon to tell you when your plant's soil is in need of hydration. If your plant isn't already in a self-draining pot, too, like Amazon's utopia home plant pots for indoors with drainage , it would be a great idea to transfer your goldfish plant into one. This will give surplus water somewhere to go so it won't be rotting the roots of your plant and creating waterlogged soil. In 2020, Ofra Gaito founded Verdant Lyfe, an e-commerce company born to help and share live plants with both plant lovers and new plant beginners. The company packs and ships hundreds of orders every week to homes and businesses all over the USA. At the head office in South Florida, Ofra and her team conduct workshops every six weeks that involve the plant world. Ofra hosts live radio program Grow Your Lyfe every Friday at 1:45 pm EST on 101.9FM Omega radio. Feeding and pruning goldfish plants Especially during their peak period of blooming in the spring to summer, goldfish plants benefit from fertilizers which contain high levels of phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium, iron and magnesium. These nutrients help them to bloom and prevent yellowing in the veins of their leaves. 'Feeding the plant lightly with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two to four weeks during the growing season supports healthy growth and blooming,' says Jessica. The triple 10 all purpose liquid fertilizer from Amazon is a good all-round fertilizer to boost soil nutrients for the good of your backyard and indoor garden, containing notably high levels of nitrogen, potassium and other nutrients. As well as maintaining solid nutrient levels in your goldfish plant's soil, it's also important to prune the branches of a goldfish plant back in spring before blooming season begins. 'Trim the plant in early spring before the growing season starts, cutting back long or leggy stems just below a leaf node,' says Jessica. 'Pruning encourages bushier growth and more flowering on your goldfish plant.' To prune your goldfish plant's stems and avoid pruning mistakes along the way, it's recommended to use a small pair of hand pruners like the ones in the 3 pack of gardening pruning shears from Amazon . Using a small pair allows you to be in the most control when pruning, making precise cuts as close to the bottom of your goldfish plant's stems as possible. Jessica Mercer , PhD, is the Senior Content Marketing Coordinator for Plant Addicts . As a “plant collector”, Jessica enjoys growing many different plants and learning about the best cultural practices for each. Writing for Plant Addicts is a real joy for her, as she can use her science background to research interesting plant topics. She carefully considers how to best present the information to other gardeners, with a focus on sustainability and the environment. Key conditions for growing a goldfish plant outdoors Although goldfish plants aren't difficult plants to keep, they are rather picky about their climate. It's one of the main reasons the majority of people opt to grow goldfish plants indoors instead of outside as they are better able to control factors such as light, shade and humidity. Jessica Mercer , senior content marketing coordinator and plant expert at Plant Addicts, says, 'Goldfish plants prefer warm, humid conditions and thrive in temperatures between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. They are best suited for USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. Outside these zones, these plants are commonly grown indoors as houseplants.' If your climate falls between those of zones 10 to 11, your goldfish plant can stay outdoors either planted in the ground or inside of a pot. For it to thrive, it requires lots of indirect sunlight throughout the day and frequent light watering. Be careful not to over-water this plant though - it will require watering often in such a tropical climate, but in small amounts. Otherwise, and in most cases, your goldfish plant will be in better health if it's grown as a part of your indoor garden ideas. FAQs 'Some well-maintained plants can live for 10+ years, especially when they are kept in optimal conditions (proper light, humidity, watering, and fertilization),' says Ofra Gaito , CEO of Verdant Lyfe. 'It tends to grow up to 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) in length when it's at its maximum height, so you'll know your plant has reach maturity if it's around this height overall.' There are many other tropical houseplants that will enjoy the same humid environment as your goldfish plant. These ten thirsty houseplants , for instance, will really enjoy the added moisture your humidifier brings to the room.
The City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?”Pam Pastor’s “My Inquirer Story” in the Lifestyle section made me look back on my own. My first Inquirer Opinion column appeared on July 17, 1991. That makes “Looking Back” the second oldest Inquirer OpEd column, next to Ceres Doyo’s “Human Face.” At 33, going on 34 years, this column is older than the editorial assistants, Ange and Maxine, who dutifully put it to bed twice a week. However, my Inquirer story didn’t begin with this column. It goes back four years to my articles in the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. The first appeared on July 6, 1987, dating my relationship with the Inquirer to 37 years and counting. Fate put me in a Spanish language oral exam at Ateneo with Kara Magsanoc. We both passed and became friends ever since. Kara introduced me to her mother, Letty Jimenez Magsanoc (LJM), and it helped that a handful of her staffers at Mr. & Ms. Special Edition were batchmates at Ateneo. In the days that the Senate was deciding whether to keep US military bases in the Philippines or not, I wrote about the Spanish and Philippine-American wars that brought these to our shores. Email was not even a dream at the time and I submitted a physical copy of my article to LJM at the Inquirer office in the old Madrid Restaurant on Edsa. She went over the edited copy with me in a room filled with tacky gold-painted statues and high-back chairs of the once most popular restaurant in Manila. When the Inquirer moved to the old Far East Bank building in Intramuros, I submitted a copy there, too. Those few articles were formative because beyond the red editorial markings came lessons in how to tell a story. Letty would show how a paragraph in the middle of the article could move to the beginning or end and make the storytelling stronger. She would encircle a word or two and ask, “What exactly do you mean?” She would then propose other words that made the sentence better. A pity that this close, hands-on instruction will not be experienced by a generation that sends their copy in my email. I started writing, at the tail end of the first Marcos administration, for Weekend Magazine, the Sunday supplement to the pro-government Philippines Daily Express. I think I was hired because I made history engaging. It was also considered “safe” and non-political, though I was to learn later that one could actually comment on the present by using the past. I also wrote under pseudonyms for: Veritas, Mr. & Ms. and Newday. “Looking Back” first appeared in the Lifestyle pages of the Daily Globe on Oct. 15, 1987. LJM once told me that Philippine history is too important to be consigned to the Lifestyle pages. She advised me to speak to the editors and request that the column be moved to the OpEd page. I sat on this because the OpEd columnists were way older than me. They wrote serious commentaries on the present, not the past. When LJM followed up, I explained that I had prime space in the back-page of the newspaper. I even had space for the archival photographs I dug up during my research. LJM then asked, “How will people take you seriously, if your column appears beside a photo of Dolphy?” In 1991, when LJM invited me to join the Inquirer as a columnist, all it took to formalize the matter was a handshake with founding publisher Eugenia D. Apostol. The Inquirer office was then on Romualdez Street near Paco Park. All I remember of that office was the news desk was dominated by a terrifying sign that declared: “Deadlines wait for no one.—EDA.” I pronounce the same words each semester in class, telling my freshmen students that they do not need a blue moon, a good mood, or a particular pen to write. Their only inspiration is the deadline. This column went off-air for six months when I was a Benedictine novice. A guest columnist took my place and the column resumed in January 1994. I made up for lost time by writing two 100-day countdowns for the front-pages of the Inquirer. First for the 1998 Philippine Centennial of Independence and again in 1999 for the coming of the new millennium. With daily deadlines added to my twice-weekly column deadlines, this is something you should never try at home. It is something I will never do again. Aside from OpEd, I also began two short-lived columns for the Lifestyle section: (H)ISTORYA and SANTO. Both were 300 words long. (H)istorya was for historical material that were too engaging to waste, but not enough to be developed into a column of 800 words. Santo was on obscure, quirky saints we were not told about in school or in church. As I approach four decades of writing for the Inquirer, I wonder what comes next. I am a relic of the analog age. Someone who typed manually, submitted hard copies. This generation will not know the smell of newsprint with the morning coffee or experience the hassle of ink stains newsprint left on the fingers. It is more convenient to read online today, but then this is my Inquirer story. What’s yours? —————- Comments are welcome at [email protected] Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .Q: I recently took my Jeep in for routine service including the replacement of the driver’s side headlamp. I know that it’s a pain to replace, but $650 to replace the bulb seems to me to be outrageous! The dealership said the HID ballast alone was about $450. I asked if I could switch to LED technology instead and was told no. Is it true that LEDs are not an option? Should I move on to an independent mechanic? L.A., Champaign, Illinois A: High intensity discharge (HID) lighting can be expensive to repair. But you may not have to replace the ballast. Replace the xenon lamp first and, if it works, you’re done—almost. Replace both lamps and the color temperature will be the same. I know of no swap you can make for LEDs. Yeah, check around for an independent shop. Q: How do you feel about oil catch cans? I have a low mileage 2019 Lincoln Nautilus with a 2.0-liter and a new 2024 Nissan Frontier with a 3.8-liter engine. I’m hoping to keep both vehicles long term. Wondering if a catch can is worth the effort. J.D., Colorado Springs, Colorado A: Catch cans are designed to turn oil vapor back to a stored liquid. For high-performance applications and racing, catch cans are useful. Ditto for engines with direct fuel injection to reduce unwanted buildup on the injectors. Modern engines have positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) that directs oil vapors back into the combustion chamber. The PCV valve was the first emission control device installed on engines back in the 1960s. Prior to that, oil vapor was directed out via a draft tube pointed toward the pavement. Some readers may remember the nasty, slippery stripe it created down the center of the lane. Q: My evening commute home is nearly an hour long, and this time of year it is after dark. Nearly every evening I’ll encounter one or two vehicles without functioning taillights, although the headlights are on. With the various settings on the headlight switch these days, is it possible that auto makers have one that turns on headlights but not taillights? My only other theory is a malfunction, but I find it hard to believe there could be so many malfunctioning taillights out there. R.B., Crystal Lake, Illinois A: Many cars still use the headlights for daytime running lights (DRLs). The DRLs do not activate the taillights. When the sun goes down, the DRLs remain lit and some drivers don’t initially notice much difference. There’s no malfunction, just pilot error.
New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Aaron Rodgers “absolutely” will remain the team's starting quarterback and start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, who turns 41 next Monday, has been hampered at times during the Jets' 3-8 start by various injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, sprained ankle and balky hamstring. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Manong Chavit pushes economicinclusivity with VBank launch
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NoneThe City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?”
Formula 1’s statement on Monday that it is moving forward with plans to allow a General Motors entry could be viewed as a complete turnaround in attitude from series bosses. It was only back in January that FOM declared an application by Andretti-Cadillac to enter F1 was rejected because it did not feel that what was proposed added value to the championship . In a press release issued at the time that was primarily related to 2025, F1 said: “Our assessment process has established that the presence of an 11th team would not, on its own, provide value to the championship. “The most significant way in which a new entrant would bring value is by being competitive. We do not believe that the applicant would be a competitive participant.” The rejection at the time triggered controversy and left Andretti hitting back – and taking its complaints to American politicians – in its bid to force a rethink. It also kept pushing on with its car preparations for 2026 at its new Silverstone base, even though there seemed to be no route for it to get an entry. Fast forward to now, and F1’s attitude is very different. Where once the door was firmly shut in Andretti’s face despite General Motors’ involvement, now there are open arms. So what has changed? General Motors announcement Photo by: General Motors Part of it is down to the personalities involved, but more of it involves the shifts in the concept of the project that makes it a very different prospect in F1's eyes. It was not lost on anyone that in the three-page statement that FOM put out on Monday regarding the entry, there was not a single reference to the Andretti name. Instead, the only hint about the involvement of any of the previous parties was a line about ‘partners at TWG Global’ – which is the company run by Dan Towriss, who took over operations at Andretti Global when Michael Andretti recently took a step back . Michael Andretti and F1 had never particularly seen eye-to-eye on matters, but it was his decision to move away from day-to-day involvement in the squad that set in motion the chain of events that has led to today. For Andretti's exit opened the door for Towriss to take a pragmatic approach and realise that, if he was going to find a way to convince F1 to get an entry approved, things would have to be done in a different way with a much greater involvement from General Motors. Autosport understands that key to getting F1 interested was in Towriss working with General Motors to change the nature of the deal. So where originally it was an Andretti car that would eventually hope to run a General Motors engine, but would have customer Renaults to begin with, the project being put on the table now is nothing like that. This is now for a General Motors car, that would likely become a full works team from 2028 – even if initially it means customer Ferrari or Honda engines in the interim. George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24, Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524, at the race start Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images The same parties involved yes, but from F1’s perspective two totally different prospects when it comes to adding value to the series. Let us not forget that this was exactly what FOM was saying all the way back in January though – that there was a way that it felt the GM involvement could be positioned to get the application over the line. “We would look differently on an application for the entry of a team into the 2028 championship with a GM power unit, either as a GM works team or as a GM customer team designing all allowable components in-house,” said F1 at the time. “In this case there would be additional factors to consider in respect of the value that the applicant would bring to the championship, in particular in respect of bringing a prestigious new OEM to the sport as a PU supplier.” This then proved key, with even previous Andretti sceptic and Liberty CEO Greg Maffei helping getting it moving before his recent departure. Suggestions that his exit was a factor in the project getting F1 approval are understood to be wide of the mark. The role that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem played in changing the scope of the deal should not be underestimated too - as he is understood to have been key in pushing GM down the works engine route. He also maintained the pressure in keeping things moving forward with the manufacturer despite the original rejection of Andretti. And having been the original instigator in opening up new team entries, the move by F1 to approve in principle the GM/Cadillac plan is a victory for his vision. GM has certainly made a big push itself to get it over the line, and promised the kind of investment and groundbreaking levels of involvement that F1 would love to see. The manufacturer's president Mark Reuss said on Monday: “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. Mark Reuss, GM President Photo by: Michael L. Levitt / Motorsport Images “It’s an honour for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” Towriss added: “We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1. “Together, we’re assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world. We appreciate FIA and FOM’s support of our application and their recognition of the value we can bring to the championship.” And while the Andretti name will not form a part of the new GM plan, it will not be totally expunged from the project. The 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti is to serve as a director on the team’s board in a non-executive role and not involved in the day-to-day operations. Michael Andretti, Mario Andretti, Dan Towriss, Andretti Global Photo by: Andretti Speaking about it, the veteran said: “My first love was Formula 1 and now – 70 years later – the F1 paddock is still my happy place. I’m absolutely thrilled with Cadillac, Formula 1, Mark Walter, and Dan Towriss. To still be involved at this stage of my life — I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming.” While Michael Andretti will not be seeing through his ambitions to become an F1 team boss, he vowed on Monday to give his full support to it. Posting on X, he said: “The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team. “I’m very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!” Formula 1 Andretti lands former Renault F1 engine tech chief Rob White Formula 1 Mario Andretti named as director on board of General Motors F1 teamPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation . "Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People," Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social, arguing Patel would "bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI." Patel, who will have to earn Senate confirmation to become FBI director, has earned a reputation as the ultimate Trump loyalist who has called for a purge of perceived enemies in the Justice Department and intelligence agencies. A former public defender who rose to increasingly senior national security posts in the final year of Trump’s first term, Patel has promoted the falsehood that the 2020 election was “stolen” from Trump as well as baseless claims that federal bureaucrats in the “deep state” tried to overthrow the former president. Patel has called for replacing “anti-democratic” civil servants in law enforcement and intelligence with “patriots” who he says will work for the American people, and in his memoir described the current political moment as “a battle between the people and a corrupt ruling class." “The Deep State is an unelected cabal of tyrants who think they should determine who Americans can and cannot elect as president, who think they get to decide what the president can and cannot do, and who believe they have the right to choose what the American people can and cannot know,” Patel wrote in "Government Gangsters." Former intelligence officers, Democratic lawmakers and Western officials worry that a hard-line Trump loyalist like Patel could reshape the makeup and mission of the nation’s intelligence apparatus, stripping it of its apolitical outlook and skewing assessments to adhere to a White House agenda. And they fear a worst-case scenario in which the spy agencies could be turned into tools to target political opponents. During the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, Patel gained favor with Trump as a congressional staffer after drafting a memo that accused the FBI of making mistakes in how it obtained a warrant to conduct surveillance of a former Trump campaign volunteer. Many of the memo’s assertions were later disproved. An inspector general report found fault with the FBI’s surveillance during the Russia investigation, but also found no evidence that federal authorities had acted in a politically partisan way. Patel went on to serve in Trump’s White House National Security Council, briefly as an adviser to the acting director of national intelligence and as chief of staff to Defense Secretary Chris Miller at the end of Trump’s first term. During the closing months of Trump’s tenure, the former president proposed Patel to serve as the deputy CIA director or to take over the FBI. Then-CIA Director Gina Haspel, a career intelligence officer, threatened to resign if Patel was installed and the attorney general at the time, William Barr, vehemently objected. Trump ended up dropping his plans. “Patel had virtually no experience that would qualify him to serve at the highest level of the world’s preeminent law enforcement agency,” Barr later wrote in his memoir. Patel and some other Trump loyalists suspected there was information hidden away in the intelligence community that could shed more light on bureaucratic plotting against Trump and in favor of Joe Biden, former officials said. “It was a fairly conspiratorial environment at that point,” said Marc Short, who served as chief of staff to then-Vice President Mike Pence. Echoing Trump’s “deep state” rhetoric Patel has echoed Trump’s rhetoric labeling journalists as traitors and calling for “cleaning out” allegedly disloyal federal bureaucrats. In an interview last year with longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon, Patel vowed to go after “conspirators” who he claimed had abused their positions in government. “The one thing we learned in the Trump administration the first go-around is that we have to put in all-American patriots top to bottom,” Patel told Bannon. “And the one thing that we will do that they never will do is that we will follow the facts and the law and go to courts of law and correct these justices and lawyers who have been prosecuting these cases based on politics and actually issuing them as lawfare,” he said. “We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government but in the media — yes, we’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections. Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’re going to figure that out — but yeah, we’re putting you all on notice,” Patel said. Trump and his allies first started referring to a “deep state” soon after the 2016 election, viewing the investigation into Russia’s interference in the election — and its outreach to the Trump campaign — as an attempt to sabotage his presidency. Patel joined Trump on the 2024 campaign trail and has promoted his memoir, a film adaptation of the memoir and a line of children’s books featuring him as a “wizard” defending “King Donald.” He has touted his charity, the Kash Foundation, as a way of helping the needy and providing legal defense funds to whistleblowers and others. But the foundation has released few details of its finances. According to tax filings for 2023, revenue for the foundation increased to $1.3 million last year, compared with $182,000 in 2022, with much of the money coming from donations. The foundation listed expenses of $674,000, with about $425,000 spent on advertising and marketing. He also has appeared on Truth Social peddling “Warrior Essentials” anti-vaccine diet supplements, which are supposed to “reverse” the effects of Covid-19 vaccines. In his memoir, Patel recounts how after law school he dreamed of landing a job with a law firm and a “sky-high salary” but “nobody would hire me.” Instead, he became a public defender in Miami. Referring to his stint at the Justice Department after his work as a public defender, Patel has claimed he was the “lead prosecutor” for a federal case against a Libyan accused of taking part in the lethal 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi. “I was the main Justice lead prosecutor for Benghazi,” Patel said in an interview on a YouTube channel hosted by a former Navy SEAL, Shawn Ryan. But in Justice Department announcements at the time, Patel was not listed as the lead prosecutor or as part of the legal team. At a 2016 proceeding in Houston for a case involving a Palestinian refugee who pleaded guilty to supporting ISIS, a federal judge, Lynn Hughes, dressed down Patel and kicked him out of the chambers, according to a court transcript . The judge repeatedly questioned why Patel had flown all the way from Central Asia to be present at the proceeding, as the judge said his presence was unnecessary. And he scolded Patel for failing to dress appropriately. “Act like a lawyer,” the judge said. He accused Patel of being a Washington bureaucrat who would interfere in a case where he was not needed. “‘You’re just one more nonessential employee from Washington.” In his memoir, Patel wrote that he had rushed back from Tajikistan and did not have a suit to wear to the courtroom, and that he chose not to talk back to the judge “who had it out for me” to avoid damaging the government’s terrorism case. This article first appeared on NBCNews.com . Read more from NBC News here:FLORIDA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed Florida on Saturday after a three-hour meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, leaving without a firm commitment from Trump to abandon proposed tariffs on Canadian goods. The threatened 25% tariffs, which Trump plans to implement shortly after taking office in January, have sparked significant concern in Canada over the future of cross-border trade. Trudeau characterized the dinner meeting as “an excellent conversation” but provided no details. Trump described the talks as “productive” in a post on Truth Social, highlighting discussions on critical issues such as fentanyl, trade, and energy. He said Trudeau had agreed to work with the U.S. to combat the flow of fentanyl, which Trump blamed for devastating American families. “The U.S. will no longer sit idly by as our citizens become victims to the scourge of this drug epidemic,” Trump stated, adding that Canada needed to do more to secure its borders. Trump’s proposed tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports have raised alarms about the potential collapse of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal renegotiated during Trump’s first term. Trudeau warned that such tariffs would harm both Canadian and American economies by increasing consumer prices and disrupting supply chains. “Tariffs are a crucial issue for Canada, and a bold move was in order. Perhaps it was a risk, but a risk worth taking,” said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University. Canada is heavily trade-dependent, with 77% of its exports destined for the U.S. Each day, goods and services worth nearly CA$3.6 billion ($2.7 billion) cross the border, making Canada the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. The meeting also covered topics such as energy, the Arctic, defense, and NATO. Trump’s team indicated that issues like pipelines and critical minerals, which are vital to U.S. national security, were also discussed. Canada supplies the U.S. with 60% of its crude oil imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and the majority of its foreign steel, aluminum, and uranium. Despite the strained trade talks, Trudeau’s visit marked a diplomatic effort to manage relations with the incoming U.S. administration. Trump had previously referred to Trudeau as “weak” and “dishonest,” but Trudeau became the first G7 leader to meet with Trump following his re-election. The outcome of the discussions leaves Canada in a precarious position, with no guarantees that the proposed tariffs will be dropped. Trudeau emphasized that retaliatory measures, like those Canada imposed during Trump’s first term, remain an option if the tariffs are enacted. Meanwhile, Trump’s foreign policy approach, particularly his vow to end Russia’s war in Ukraine “in a single day,” remains a point of uncertainty for U.S.-Canada relations. His appointment of retired General Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has further added to speculation about the direction of U.S. foreign policy under his leadership. — Agencies < Previous Page Next Page >
I didn’t have very high expectations, I just wanted to meet someone new. It was really nice. At around 10pm the lights were dimmed and the music got much louder, and we were sat right next to the speaker so we had to move to a different part of the pub. I realised that I knew her because she’s a close friend of one of my friends. I was kind of shocked – out of everyone in Cambridge I didn’t expect to be put on a date with someone I already knew! It was kind of weird to see her in that context. “Out of everyone in Cambridge I didn’t expect to be put on a date with someone I already knew!” It was awkward at the beginning but then the conversation flowed quite well. We talked a lot about her hobbies. We both really like hiking, so we ended up talking about places we’ve been hiking, and places we’d like to go. Kind, active, warm. I’m not sure. I think it went really well but I think we’re both unsure about whether we see each other just as friends or not. Maybe a 7. Maybe that’s harsh. It was a good date – not life-changing – but solid. Maybe it would have been better if we didn’t know each other before. It probably would have felt a little less awkward. I actually didn’t know what I signed up for. My friend told me to sign up. I kind of thought it would be lots of people going on blind dates together, so when I got the email I was like ’Oh! Okay – is what I signed up for.’ It was a nice surprise. I kind of knew it was going to be her before the date. The friend I signed up with also signed up with a different group of friends, and Candela was part of that group so I sort of worked out that it might be her. We’ve never actually spoken before, so it wasn’t awkward at all. “We talked about books, films, hobbies, the Appalachian trail ... weddings!” The conversation went everywhere! Candela’s from Spain so we talked a bit about family and travel. We talked about books, films, hobbies, the Appalachian trail ... weddings! We had lots in common. Chatty, adventurous, cool. I don’t know! I’m not very good at reading people. We didn’t leave, so I guess that’s a good sign ... she was just too polite and decided to wait until the pub closed anyway. I would, yeah. READ MORE Blind date: ‘maybe he was just struggling with something’ 8. Maybe we wouldn’t have been sat so close to the speaker! Support is the independent newspaper for the University of Cambridge, established in its current form in 1947. In order to maintain our editorial independence, our print newspaper and news website receives no funding from the University of Cambridge or its constituent Colleges. We are therefore almost entirely reliant on advertising for funding and we expect to have a tough few months and years ahead. In spite of this situation, we are going to look at inventive ways to look at serving our readership with digital content and of course in print too! Therefore we are asking our readers, if they wish, to make a donation from as little as £1, to help with our running costs. Many thanks, we hope you can help!In a pointed critique, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called the 2023 debt ceiling extension one of the 'dumbest political decisions' made in recent years. The extension, agreed upon by previous House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, is a contentious topic as it extends the suspension of the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. Trump emphasized the need for an immediate vote on the issue during the Biden Administration, aiming to shift accountability to the Democrats. Starting January 3, with Republicans controlling Congress, debt limit discussions may lead to demands for significant federal spending cuts as a trade-off for any increase in borrowing capacity. The national debt stands at approximately $36.1 trillion, exacerbated by decades of spending and tax cuts. Without a debt limit increase, the U.S. risks defaulting, threatening financial markets and credit ratings worldwide. Trump's opposition to the extension seeks to prioritize tax cuts, potentially increasing the national debt further. (With inputs from agencies.)
New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Aaron Rodgers “absolutely” will remain the team's starting quarterback and start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, who turns 41 next Monday, has been hampered at times during the Jets' 3-8 start by various injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, sprained ankle and balky hamstring. Ulbrich said Monday the quarterback came back from the team's bye-week break ready to go. “All I can say, and you'd have to ask Aaron if he's fully healthy, but he's better off today than he's been as of late,” Ulbrich said. "So he's definitely feeling healthier than he has probably for the past month. A healthy Aaron Rodgers is the Aaron Rodgers we all love. “So, I'm excited about what that looks like.” NFL Network reported on Sunday that Rodgers, who missed all but four snaps last season with a torn left Achilles tendon , has declined having medical scans on his injured leg so he can continue to play. “I have not been informed of that, either way,” Ulbrich said. Rodgers suffered what NFL Network reported was a “significant” hamstring injury against Denver in Week 4. He then sprained his left ankle against Minnesota in London a week later. The four-time MVP has not been able to consistently move around during games as he has in the past, when extending plays and making things happen on the run became such a big part of his game. Rodgers said leading into New York's 28-27 loss to Indianapolis last Sunday that it was the healthiest he felt in a while. But he struggled against the Colts, finishing 22 of 29 for 184 yards after a brutally slow start during which he went 9 of 13 for just 76 yards. The Athletic reported last week that owner Woody Johnson broached the idea during a meeting with the coaching staff of having the banged-up Rodgers sit after the Jets' loss to Denver in Week 4. With Rodgers' struggles and perhaps compromised health the past few games, a hot debate on social media and sports talk shows during the past week has been whether the quarterback should take a seat in favor of Tyrod Taylor. But when asked if there has been any talk of shutting down Rodgers, Ulbrich replied flatly: “There has not.” In a follow-up question, the interim coach was asked if Rodgers will, in fact, be the Jets' starting quarterback at home Sunday against the Seahawks. “Absolutely,” Ulbrich said. He added that he didn't feel the need to sit down with Rodgers and address all the reports and chatter outside the facility. “No, I feel like we are on the same page,” the coach said. Last week, Ulbrich said he and his staff would take “a deep dive” into what the team could do better after losing seven of its past eight and being on the verge of missing the postseason for the 14th consecutive year. Ulbrich opted not to make any changes to the coaching responsibilities of his staff and he will continue to run the defense as the coordinator. He also said there would not be any personnel changes coming out of the bye, barring injuries. “But definitely, we created a really clear vision of where we need to improve and found some things,” Ulbrich said. “Obviously, you find the things that you’re not doing well, you need to improve upon them, but then also found some some things that I think we can really build upon. So I was excited in both ways.” Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas last Tuesday, six weeks after he also dismissed coach Robert Saleh. On Monday, the team announced it would be assisted by The 33rd Team , a football media, analytics and consulting group founded by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, in its searches for a general manager and coach. Ulbrich insisted that isn't creating an awkward situation for him, in particular, as he and his staff focus on the present while the organization begins planning for the future. “In all honesty, it’s not at all,” Ulbrich said. “My singular focus is just finishing the season off the right way, playing a brand of football we’re all proud of, myself included. And that starts with Seattle.” LB C.J. Mosley said he's “progressing” in his return from a herniated disk in his neck, but is still uncertain about his availability for Sunday. Mosley said Monday was the first time he put on a helmet since the injury occurred during pregame warmups against New England on Oct. 27. ... Ulbrich said the team is still evaluating LT Tyron Smith, who missed the game against Indianapolis with a neck ailment. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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