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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women's volleyball program will again be faced with the decision whether to play the school , this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday. Wyoming, Nevada and Southern Utah — which is not a Mountain West member — also canceled regular-season matches, all without explicitly saying why they were forfeiting. Nevada players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason to boycott their match, while political figures from Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada suggested the cancellations center around protecting women’s sports. In a lawsuit filed against the NCAA , plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. A judge on Monday rejected a request made by nine current conference players to block the San Jose State player from competing in the tournament on grounds that she is transgender. That ruling was upheld Tuesday by an appeals court. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament competition on Friday,” San Jose State said in a statement issued after the appeals court decision. “The university maintains an unwavering commitment to the participation, safety and privacy of all students at San Jose State and ensuring they are able to compete in an inclusive, fair and respectful environment.” Boise State did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. “Utah State is reviewing the court’s order," Doug Hoffman, Aggies associate athletic director for communications, said in an email. "Right now, our women’s volleyball program is focused on the game this Wednesday, and we’ll be cheering them on.” San Jose State, which had a first-round bye, would be sent directly to the conference title game if Utah State or Boise State were to forfeit again. If the Spartans make the title game, it's likely the opponent would not forfeit. They would face top-seeded Colorado State, No. 4 Fresno State or No. 5 San Diego State — all teams that played the Spartans this season. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
In the United States, financial success is often seen as the ultimate achievement, but how much do you actually need to earn to reach that milestone? According to a recent survey by Empower, the number may surprise you. To be considered financially successful in the U.S., an annual salary of $270,000 is often the benchmark, along with a net worth of $5.3 million. For most Americans, these numbers are far out of reach. In 2023, the average salary in the U.S. was about $67,000, as reported by the Social Security Administration. Furthermore, the mean 401(k) balance at Fidelity Investments this year stood at just $127,100. With homeownership often cited as a major factor in building wealth, many Americans still struggle with housing affordability, preventing them from reaching these lofty financial goals. Despite these staggering figures, fewer than four in 10 people consider themselves financially successful. According to the survey, nearly half of respondents (47%) don’t believe they will ever reach the financial success they aspire to. The biggest obstacles to achieving success were identified as: Interestingly, not everyone ties their sense of success to a specific monetary figure. 43% of survey respondents said they didn’t feel that success was defined by a set amount of money. For many, the most important measure of success is happiness, which was identified by nearly six in 10 participants as the key to a fulfilling life. The survey defined happiness as “being able to spend money on the things and experiences that bring the most joy.” In addition to happiness, other significant measures of success included: While many Americans prioritize happiness and wellness over a high salary, the financial realities often make it difficult to achieve these goals. The survey reveals a disconnect between the financial ideal and the lived reality for many, with rising living costs and stagnant wages contributing to a sense of economic insecurity. While earning $270,000 and having a net worth of $5.3 million may seem like the ultimate sign of success in the U.S., a significant portion of the population is redefining what it means to be successful. For many, happiness, health, and personal fulfillment now outweigh a specific salary number. However, addressing the financial barriers that many face, such as economic instability and insufficient income, will be crucial to helping more people achieve both financial and personal success.Amphenol Corp. Cl A stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Aixtron Laid Low By SiC Weakness, But Patience Can Pay OffOn Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . Saquon Barkley has become the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL. There’s no better home run hitter playing football right now. Barkley had touchdown runs of 72 and 70 yards for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. He now has five runs of 50-plus yards this season and is on pace to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season record of 2,105 yards set in 1984. Barkley’s historic performance against the Rams — his 255 yards set a team record — captivated a national audience and turned him into a fan favorite for the AP NFL MVP award. He’s not the betting favorite, however. Josh Allen has the best odds at plus-150, according to Bet MGM Sportsbook. Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson is next at plus-250 followed by Barkley at plus-400. Running backs have won the award 18 times, including three-time winner Jim Brown, who was the AP’s first NFL MVP in 1957. Quarterbacks have dominated the award, winning it 45 times. Only three players who weren’t QBs or RBs have been MVP. It takes a special season for a non-QB to win it mainly because the offense goes through the signal caller. Quarterbacks handle the ball every offensive snap, run the show and get the credit when things go well and the blame when it doesn’t. Adrian Peterson was the most recent non-QB to win it when he ran for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. Playing for a winning team matters, too. Nine of the past 11 winners played for a No. 1 seed with the other two winners on a No. 2 seed. The Vikings earned the sixth seed when Pederson was MVP. Barkley is a major reason why the Eagles (9-2) are leading the NFC East and only trail Detroit (10-1) by one game for the top spot in the conference. Does he have a realistic chance to win the MVP award? Kicker Mark Moseley was the MVP in the strike-shortened 1982 season when he made 20 of 21 field goals and 16 of 19 extra points in nine games for Washington. If voters once selected a kicker, everyone has a chance, especially a game-changer such as Barkley. Defensive tackle Alan Page was the MVP in 1971 and linebacker Lawrence Taylor won it in 1986. Running back Christian McCaffrey finished third in voting last year and wide receiver Justin Jefferson placed fifth in 2022. The Offensive Player of the Year award and Defensive Player of the Year award recognize the best all-around players on both sides of the ball, allowing voters to recognize non-QBs if they choose. Wide receivers and running backs have won the AP OPOY award seven times over the past 11 seasons. McCaffrey was the 2023 winner. The AP’s new voting format introduced in 2022 also gives non-QBs a better opportunity to get MVP recognition. Voter submit their top five picks for each award, with a weighted point system. Previously, voters made one choice for each award. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league vote for MVP and seven other awards. The awards are based on regular-season performance. The Chiefs (10-1) and Bills (9-2) already are in position to lock up postseason berths right after Thanksgiving. Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with a win over Las Vegas on Black Friday and a loss by Miami on Thursday night, or a win plus a loss by Denver on Monday night. Buffalo can wrap up a fifth straight AFC East title with a victory over San Francisco on Sunday and a loss by the Dolphins. It’s not a given that the Dallas Cowboys will be looking for a new head coach after this season. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on local radio that Mike McCarthy could end up getting a contract extension. “I don’t think that’s crazy at all. This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left,” Jones said. McCarthy led the Cowboys (4-7) to three straight 12-win seasons, but they went 1-3 in the playoffs and haven’t reached the NFC championship game since winning the Super Bowl 29 years ago. Injuries have contributed to the team’s struggles this season, but Dallas was just 3-5 before Dak Prescott was lost for the rest of the season. The Cowboys upset Washington last week and their next four games are against teams that currently have losing records. If they somehow end up 9-8 or even 8-9, Jones could make a case for keeping McCarthy. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s loan request of $2.209 billion, equivalent to N1.767 trillion, just 48 hours after receiving the proposal. The President had on Tuesday sent separate letters to both chambers of the National Assembly seeking approval for the loan, which is part of the N9.7 trillion deficit in the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget. Upon receiving the request, the Senate mandated its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts to expedite its review and report back within 24 hours. During plenary, the committee chairman, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North), presented the report, recommending approval of the loan. The report, titled “Implementation of New External Borrowing of N1,767,610,321,779.00 Equivalent to $2.209 Billion in the 2024 Appropriation Act through the Issuance of Eurobonds and Other Sources,” emphasized the critical nature of the loan for national growth and development. According to Senator Wamakko, the loan is earmarked for ongoing projects and programs captured in the 2024 budget, which are essential for Nigeria’s economic growth. “This loan will support the implementation of the Debt Management Strategy aimed at reducing borrowing costs, extending the maturity of the public debt stock, creating space in the domestic market for other borrowers, and bolstering Nigeria’s external reserves,” he explained. The report further detailed that the loan could be sourced entirely or partly through the issuance of Eurobonds in the International Capital Market (ICM) to address the budget deficit. Accordingly, the committee made the following recommendations, which the Senate approved: the new external borrowing of N1.767 trillion (equivalent to $2.209 billion at an exchange rate of $1/N800) as outlined in the 2024 Appropriation Act. Raise the loan through one or more sources, including:Issuance of Eurobonds in the ICM, Issuance of debut sovereign Sukuk in the ICM, Bridge/syndicated loans, subject to favorable market conditions. Utilize any exchange rate gains resulting from an increase in the official exchange rate (from $1/N800 to approximately $1/N1,640) exclusively for capital projects in 2024 to enhance infrastructure development and national stability. The Senate unanimously adopted the recommendations without opposition. Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, who presided over the session, praised the Wamakko-led committee for its diligence and timely delivery.In the end, the City Council said “Yes” to Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to permit tens of thousands of new homes across the five boroughs. Councilmembers voted 31-20 on Thursday to approve changes to a thicket of zoning restrictions that limit the size of new development in every neighborhood in the city. Adams dubbed the proposal “City of Yes” — as in “Yes In My Backyard” — and said the changes will allow for the construction of more than 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years. The revisions will affect every section of the city, from suburban Staten Island to the office canyons of Midtown. The plan will allow some property owners to add an extra apartment or small home on their lots, ease the conversion of empty offices into condos and permit developers to construct bigger buildings near subway stations. The plan could put a dent in New York City’s deep housing shortage. A survey conducted last year by the city’s housing agency found just 1.4% of the city’s roughly 2.3 million apartments were vacant and available to rent. For apartments priced under $2,400, the vacancy rate was less than 1%. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said allowing more housing will help the city address a major shortage that contributes to historically high rents and sale prices, fuels record homelessness and drives many New Yorkers out of the city altogether. “We recognize the severity of the decades-in-the-making housing crisis, the impact it is having on working- and middle-class New Yorkers, and the urgency that is required of us,” Speaker Adams said Thursday. “This is a major step forward.” At the end of 2022, Mayor Adams announced a “ moonshot ” goal of creating 500,000 new homes over the next decade. His original “City of Yes” plan aimed to build up to 109,000 new homes over 15 years, and though the modified zoning plan came in with a smaller estimate of homes to be built, he hailed it as a signature policy achievement to move the city toward his more ambitious goal. “City of Yes will forever change the course of our city’s history,” he said in a statement following the vote. Nearly every New York lawmaker agrees the city is facing a housing crisis, but the final fate of the mayor’s rezoning plan appeared uncertain in the weeks leading up to the vote. Councilmembers representing lower-density sections of the city, like northeastern Queens and south Brooklyn, bristled at proposed changes that would allow slightly larger buildings near those neighborhoods' homes. Members in districts without access to the subway system decried a proposal to eliminate minimum parking requirements in new developments. And several members, including Speaker Adams, pointed out that merely changing zoning rules doesn’t automatically mean that most low- and middle-income New Yorkers will be able to afford the homes that get built. Last month, the Council negotiated with the administration to address those concerns. The final package approved on Thursday excludes several low-density areas from most new development, creates a tiered system for parking requirements and includes explicit affordability rules for larger projects near transit hubs and along commercial streets. Those changes reduced the number of potential homes that could be built, but made the package more politically feasible. Councilmembers also secured $5 billion in future city spending to build more affordable housing, improve streets and sewer systems, offer down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers and staff city housing agencies. Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to chip in $1 billion of that total. “Our only shot at solving New York’s affordability crisis is by building more housing,” Hochul said in a statement following the vote. Other cities and states have revised their zoning codes in recent years to allow for more new development as a housing crisis racks much of the country. California has enacted laws allowing property owners to add an extra unit on their lots. Minneapolis, Minnesota; Austin, Texas and Columbus, Ohio have all eased restrictions on new development in an effort to bring more housing to market. The plan the City Council approved on Thursday could generate momentum for new state-level housing policies ahead of Albany’s upcoming legislative session, which starts in January. The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates New York state needs more than 666,000 new units to meet the housing needs of roughly 1 million extremely low-income people, such as families of three earning less than around $40,000 annually. The zoning changes are an important step to “making sure every single neighborhood and every single corner of the city is responsible for being a part of the affordable housing solution,” said Barika Williams, executive director of the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development.
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Become a Member SANTA FE — I’m standing in a low-lit gallery, looking into a floor-to-ceiling glass case displaying three textiles: one, a horizontal field of black and white parallelograms; another, a spread of vertical brown, red, and beige zigzagging lines that form a scalloped edge on either side; the third composed of wide horizontal bands of vertical zigzags, this time black and beige, along with narrower red bands punctuated by a series of diamond shapes outlined in black. The visual vibrations and patterns feel completely of the earth and the human hand. Each of these works — one tapestry and two blankets — appears timeless, but in fact they were created in two different centuries. The works are part of Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC). To organize the exhibition of over 30 textiles, photographs, and related items (e.g., dye samples, yarn swatches, digital media), co-curators Hadley Jensen and Rapheal Begay (Diné) collaborated with a Diné advisory committee; a similar approach was used for Grounded in Clay at the MIAC last year. Making my way through the exhibition, I learned that what I saw as a scalloped edge is called a wedge weave, an uncommon style used for a short period in the 19th century, this one created as a blanket circa 1895 by a Diné artist once known. Fiber artist and weaver Kevin Aspaas, along with other advisory committee members, generously offers valuable insight like this printed on information panels. He incorporates the same style today in his own impressive weavings, some of which are on view in Horizons . Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities Elsewhere in the gallery, I was drawn to Tyrrell Tapaha’s expressive pictorial works, such as “Chaos at Four Kornerz” (2024) installed near a wearing blanket with spider design (1860–80), again by a Diné artist once known. I also spent time reading the visual stories woven into a pictorial blanket (c. 1885) placed at the exhibition’s entrance. The blanket’s scale, detail, and depiction of a train, figures, plants, animals, and geometric designs held my attention so intensely that I didn’t notice the digital tablet installed nearby that provides a recorded over-the-shoulder view as advisory committee members describe what they recognize in the piece. The blanket is suspended from the ceiling and hovers in front of a color photo mural, an enlargement of Begay’s “Navel (Hunter’s Point, Arizona)” (2017), portraying a house with sheep in a corral at the foot of a mountain. Begay’s photographs act as backdrops throughout the show, adding ambiance but detracting from their merits as artworks in their own right, which they are; Begay is a photographer based in Arizona. Similarly, through her digital collages depicting Southwest landscapes, Darby Raymond-Overstreet “aims to reclaim the visual language described by Diné weaving tradition.” The patterns overlaid on her images reflect those in several of the textiles on view. Had I encountered either of these artist’s photographs in an exhibition of their own, I could’ve imagined their connection to weaving because of the imagery itself. Seeing them in such close proximity to the textiles quickly flattened any curiosities I may have had. On the one hand, the pairings and proximities in Horizons helped contextualize selected textiles, the makers’ experiences, and the show in general. On the other hand, the materials created the impression that viewers will not (or cannot) make connections between weavers and their stories, wool and sheep, weavings, and the land through the information offered by the works themselves — even if limited or culturally specific. Perhaps my impressions and biases point to inherent challenges in an exhibition of historical and contemporary works within an anthropological institution such as MIAC; the committee alludes to such in their description of the show as one that “strives to advance new interpretive frameworks that specifically work with, and towards, decolonial and community-oriented methodologies.” Horizons does indeed employ a model that leverages a collective perspective, but it made for a rather crowded viewing experience. Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles continues at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, New Mexico) through February 2, 2025. 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Millions rely on Hyperallergic for free, reliable information. By becoming a member, you help keep our journalism free, independent, and accessible to all. Thank you for reading. Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn Facebook( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 20, 2024) - WISR AI SYSTEMS Inc. (formerly 1329310 B.C. Ltd.) (the " Company ") is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated December 10, 2024, and May 9, 2024, the closing of its previously announced amalgamation transaction with Wisr AI Solutions Inc. (" WisrAI ") by way of a three-cornered amalgamation pursuant to Section 269 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the " Transaction "). The Transaction The Transaction was carried out by way of an amalgamation under the laws of the Province of British Columbia pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement dated December 6, 2024 between the Company, 1514910 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and WisrAI. As a condition to the closing of the Transaction, on December 20, 2024 the Company changed its name from 1329310 B.C. Ltd. to Wisr AI Systems Inc. and consolidated its common shares on a 9.1584 to one basis (the " Consolidation "). The former holders of WisrAI common shares have received post-Consolidation common shares in the capital of the Company (the " Common Shares "), resulting in the Company issuing an aggregate of 46,164,404 Common Shares to the former WisrAI shareholders. In addition, an aggregate of 6,599,517 common share purchase warrants of WisrAI have been exchanged for economically equivalent securities of the Company. In connection with the Transaction the Company settled $180,000 of debt with certain creditors through the issuance of 1,200,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.15 per Common Share (the " Debt Conversion "). The Transaction resulted in the Common Shares being held as follows: (i) 46,164,404 Common Shares (approximately 92.6%) held by former WisrAI shareholders; and (ii) 3,666,664 Common Shares (approximately 7.4%) held by existing Company shareholders following the completion of the Debt Conversion. Management and Board Following completion of the Transaction, management of the Company is now comprised of Robert Goehring (CEO and Director), Cameron Shippit (CFO and Corporate Secretary), Trumbull Fisher (Director), Charles Abel (Director), Richard Paolone (Director) and Riccardo Forno (Director). Below is a brief biography of the members of the board of directors and management of the Company: Robert Goehring - Chief Executive Officer and Director Robert Goehring is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience founding and running private and public software and hardware companies in telecom, marketing tech, SaaS and financial services. Prior to becoming the CEO of WisrAI, he acted as the CEO of RewardStream Solutions Inc., a leader in referral and loyalty marketing (acquired by Buyapowa Ltd.). He also previously acted as the Chief Marketing Officer of TIO Networks Corp. (acquired by PayPal Holdings, Inc.) and was the co-founder of Contigo Systems Inc., an award-winning telematics company (acquired by Vecima Networks Inc.). Mr. Goehring is an advisor to several technology and AI companies, and sits on the Board of Directors of Railtown AI Technologies Inc. (CSE: RAIL). Mr. Goehring obtained his MBA from Simon Fraser University in Marketing and Management Information Systems, is also the founding director of the AI Chief Executive Council for the BC Technology Industry Association, and is the Executive Director of the AI Network of British Columbia. Cameron Shippit - Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary Cameron Shippit is a senior finance professional and capital markets leader with 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, Chief Financial Officer and Director of public companies. Mr. Shippit was a co-founder and CFO of ReSaaS Services Inc. (TSXV: RSS), where he helped raise $50M+ in capital markets funding. Trumbell Fisher - Director Trumbull Fisher has approximately 20 years of capital markets expertise in various capacities. In the past he served as a co-founder of the Canadian Sales and Trading operation of Casimir Capital, a former IIROC dealer. Upon leaving Casimir he co-founded Sui Generis, an offshore hedge fund, that was eventually sold to a Canadian asset manager where he acted as head of trading. Mr. Fisher served as the President of CSE-listed New Wave Esports Corp., an Esports investment company, and the CEO of Green Shift Commodities Ltd., as well as a Partner and Director of Oak Street Partners, a real estate investment company. He has extensive experience in raising capital, advising businesses and managing successful teams in the capital markets industry. Charles Abel - Director: Charles Abel is a seasoned operator who has held senior finance and CFO positions for private and public companies, guiding them through many rounds of financing and multiple sales and M&A transactions. He also has significant experience with corporate governance and public filing requirements. Mr. Abel is currently the VP Finance at BinaryStream, a leader in enterprise class Microsoft Dynamics solutions. His prior roles include CFO at RewardStream Solutions Inc. and 3TL Technologies Corp., both public companies, and CFO at Equicare Health and Sophiros Biro (NASDAQ: SPHS). Richard Paolone - Director Richard Paolone is a Toronto-based securities lawyer with extensive experience in corporate finance, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Paolone has represented numerous companies in both private and public offerings of debt and equity securities, showcasing his comprehensive understanding of capital markets and regulatory environments. His legal counsel has been pivotal to a number of successful M&A and go-public transactions, spanning diverse industries including mining, cannabis, carbon credits, oil and gas, technology, and plant-based food sectors. In addition to his transactional work, Mr. Paolone has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to management teams and boards, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while facilitating business growth. His broad experience also includes serving as a director or officer for several private and publicly traded companies, where he provide strategic insights and governance expertise to help guide their success in competitive markets. Riccardo Forno - Director Riccardo Forno has a general corporate/commercial and securities law practice with an emphasis on corporate finance, private equity, stock exchange listings, initial public offerings, capital pool company formations, qualifying transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Forno has been a securities lawyer since 2009 actively assisting private and public issuers with their corporate finance and securities matters and has regularly assisted his public company clients with their continuous disclosure obligations and financial statement filings. Mr. Forno received his Bachelor of Laws in 2008 from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Finance from The George Washington University in 2003 (Magna Cum Laude). About WisrAI WisrAI is privately-owned software development company, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is at the forefront of AI-driven risk assessment with its cutting-edge platform and proprietary models that harness global, custom, and enterprise data to accurately predict enterprise risk. By integrating a sophisticated data ingestion system and innovative Agent AI technology, WisrAI generates real-time, bespoke risk models and scores for enterprises and their vendor networks. This advanced capability ensures that organizations can efficiently meet the expanding demands of governance, risk, and compliance, securing a competitive advantage in managing enterprise risks effectively. For further information, please contact: Robert Goehring Chief Executive Officer Email: ... This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements. This news release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding, among other things, expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect the Company's management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the Company. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; and compliance with extensive government regulation. This forward- looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of the Company and market conditions. 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Andrej Jakimovski hit a layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado upset No. 2 UConn 73-72 in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Colorado (5-1) rallied from down 11 in the first half to get the win over the two-time defending national champions Huskies. Jakimovski finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone each scored 16 for the Buffaloes, who advanced to the fifth-place game in Maui on Wednesday. Down 72-71, Jakimovski drove the right side of the lane and made a scoop shot as he was falling down. UConn called timeout to set up the final play but Hassan Diarra missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. Liam McNeeley led UConn with 20 points, Solo Ball scored 16 and Diarra finished with 11. The Huskies (4-2) lost two straight for the first time since dropping three in a row from Jan. 11-18, 2023. Colorado trailed by eight at halftime and Diarra hit two 3-pointers early in the second half that made it 46-37. The Buffaloes scored the next 11 points to take a 48-46 lead, their first of the game. Hammond bookended that run with a pair of triples. UConn went back in front 55-52 on Tarris Reed Jr.'s driving layup but Malone's bucket with 8:34 left tied it at 59. McNeeley's hook shot gave the Huskies a 63-60 lead before Jakimovski drained a 3-pointer to tie it again with 5:16 left. Ball hit a 3-pointer and a layup to give UConn a five-point lead but Colorado got within 70-69 on two free throws by Malone with 2:04 left. A putback from Jaylin Stewart made it a three-point game with 1:29 remaining. Malone answered with a layup, Javon Ruffin blocked Diarra's shot and Colorado got an offensive rebound with 24 seconds left to set up the winning basket. McNeeley made his first four shots from deep and had 16 points by intermission to lead the Huskies. Colorado had opportunities to make it a close game by halftime but went just 12-for-19 from the foul line and trailed 40-32. UConn attempted only four free throws in the first half and had five players with two or more fouls, including Reed, who had three. --Field Level MediaFinal Jeopardy Today November 27, 2024 – Question, Answer, Wages & Winner By The is all about state trivia. Kevin Laskowski became a two-time champion after being the only contestant to provide the right answer in . His total winnings come to $39,400, which he will hope to build upon when he faces stay-at-home mom Julia Schan from California and social studies teacher Drew Wheeler from Georgia. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 11/27/2024, including the wagers and the winner of the match. Final Jeopardy Question for November 27 The Final Jeopardy question for November 27, 2024 is in the category of “State Songs” and has the following clue: Its 15 official state songs include 2 that mention moonshine & 3 played in 3/4 time The answer can be found at the bottom of this guide, so you have a chance of solving it before you see the answer. Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for November 27 Today’s match was a low-scoring affair, but Kevin still managed to come from behind and win in the November 27 match. He was one of two contestants to get the Final Jeopardy clue correct. Julia had the lead going into the segment with $8,600, but she unfortunately guessed “Louisiana.” She lost a wagered $5,001 and left in third place with $3,599. Kevin wasn’t too far behind with $6,800 and nearly risked it all with a $6,799 wager. His correct response had him finish with $13,599 for a three-day total of $52,999. It looks like he will appear in the Tournament of Champions. Meanwhile, Drew had $6,300 and earned $2,400 with his correct response as well. He finished in second place with $8,700. Final Jeopardy Answer for November 27 The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on November 27, 2024 is “What is Tennessee?'” This is quite a tough clue since it combines state trivia and music. Moonshine typically refers to states in Appalachia, so the right answer could be Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and more. The clue’s hint of a 3/4 time signature is a bit broad as well, but we suppose country and bluegrass music has a higher frequency of songs in 3/4 (but still, that’s very general). Nick Tan is a SEO Lead Writer for GameRevolution. Once upon a time, his parents took away his Super Nintendo as a punishment. He has sworn revenge ever since. Share articleViator starts building staff
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Wall Street drifts lower as it waits for inflation dataLeft-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says DALLAS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history. New York made the move two days after outfielder Juan Soto left for a pending $765 million, 15-year contract with the rival Mets. Fried, who turns 31 in January, gets the fourth-highest contract among pitchers behind the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Washington’s Stephen Strasburg. Fried broke the mark for lefties set by David Price at $217 million. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2. Liverpool wins again Real Madrid’s big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant’s faltering Champions League title defense. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a 3-2 win at Italian league leader Atalanta. It was only Madrid’s third win in the competition’s revamped league phase and leaves the 15-time champion in the unseeded playoff positions in 18th place. In contrast Liverpool leads the way after maintaining its perfect record in Europe this season after a 1-0 win against Girona. Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Champions League goal to seal it for Liverpool. Analysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that’s the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. The way it’s going, a contract approaching $1 billion doesn’t seem out of the question. But several factors are working against it — at least in the near future. Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked. Deputies weren’t immediately able to determine what items were stolen. Both the NFL and NBA issued alerts to players following prior break-ins, urging them to take precautions. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had their homes broken into. Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour player of the year in a vote that had about as much drama as some of his victories. Scheffler earned 91% of the vote in winning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third straight season. He joins Tiger Woods as the only players to win three straight times. Woods won it five times in a row, and three straight times on another occasion. Scheffler won seven times on the PGA Tour against only the strongest fields. He also won the FedEx Cup. He also won the Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January DALLAS (AP) — Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.” On the first day of Sasaki’s 45-day window to sign with an MLB team, agent Joel Wolfe says the 23-year-old right-hander likely will sign shortly after the 2025 international signing pool window opens on Jan. 15 and wouldn’t wait until the Jan. 23 deadline. Sasaki helped Japan win the 2023 World Baseball Classic and has a fastball clocked at 102.5 mph. Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. Sandberg announced in January that he had metastatic prostate cancer and in August said he was cancer-free after chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Sandberg was the National League MVP in 1984 and a 10-time All-Star during 15 seasons for the Cubs from 1982 to 1997, with 282 home runs and 344 stolen bases. After his playing career, he served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015, going 119-159. Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves DALLAS (AP) — Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. Agent Joel Wolfe says “it’s like his biological clock is ticking and if the team’s not winning it’s driving him crazy every day.” An eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove third baseman, Arenado is open to a switch to first base. He hit .272 with 16 homers and 71 RBIs this year, his poorest season in a decade. St. Louis acquired Arenado from Colorado ahead of the 2021 season. Washington Nationals win lottery for No. 1 pick in next amateur baseball draft, Angels No. 2 DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer. The Nationals won the draft lottery through a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings in Dallas. Unlike last year, when the Nationals were ineligible after initially coming out with the top spot, they will get to make the first pick in July in Atlanta during All-Star Game festivities. The Los Angeles Angels got the second overall pick for next summer. Seattle, Colorado, St. Louis and Pittsburgh round out the six lottery picks. Lindsey Vonn will serve as a forerunner, test out the course before World Cup races at Beaver Creek Lindsey Vonn will test out the downhill and super-G courses as a forerunner before the World Cup races this weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The U.S. Ski Team confirmed her role. 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