NoneAn efficient and multi-functional chocolate, candy machine:Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S 11-22-2024 11:28 PM CET | Industry, Real Estate & Construction Press release from: ABNewswire In the fiercely competitive food processing industry, having a high-performance, versatile and convenient machine is one of the key factors for the success of an enterprise. Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S is like a shining star in the chocolate and It shines a unique light in food processing fields such as soft candy, bringing unprecedented convenience and efficiency to production. What is Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S? It is a Chocolate Molding Machine and automatic gummy depositor with excellent functions .Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10- [ https://www.lst-machine.com/table-top-chocolate-depositor-smd10-s-product/]S [ https://www.lst-machine.com/table-top-chocolate-depositor-smd10-s-product/ ] is a top-notch Chocolate Molding Machine and automatic gummy depositor with many amazing features. It's compact, space saving table top design is a must. In a production workshop where every inch of land is valuable, this design allows it to be flexibly placed without taking up a lot of space, saving valuable site resources for the company. This is not only conducive to optimizing the production layout, but also can increase the number of equipment in a limited space and improve overall production capacity. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8712.png IMG1:Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S Its advantages are also reflected in operation. The automation touch panel is a highlight, with a simple and intuitive interface and convenient and fast operation. Just like using a smartphone, operators can complete various complex settings and operations by simply tapping on the panel. This greatly reduces the skill requirements for operators and reduces training costs and time. Moreover, even non-professionals can quickly get started, avoiding production problems caused by human operating errors. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8722-300x212.png IMG2:Automation touch panel The 2 Servo motor + PLC controlled depositing system is the key to its efficient operation. This advanced control system is like an "intelligent commander" that can accurately direct every action to ensure the accurate deposition of the soft candy raw materials. Whether it is the size, shape or weight of chocolate, soft candy and hard candy, it can be precisely controlled, greatly improving the consistency and quality of the product. The 10 pistons included with adjustable & removable nozzles are the core elements of precise production. The adjustable and removable nozzles on these pistons are like precise "magic wands" that can accurately control the deposit amount according to the needs of different chocolate products. The depositing weight is between 1 and 4.67 grams,and the depositing times are as high as 30 - 60 times per minute. This highly precise and efficient deposition capability ensures that each piece of chocolate has a perfect shape and weight, greatly reducing raw material waste and improving the product qualification rate. Furthermore, the 25L Cooker is a powerful "backing" in the production process of chocolate , soft candy and hard candy . It has sufficient capacity to meet the needs of large-scale continuous production and reduce the trouble of frequent addition. The electric heating system combined with variable temperature control creates an ideal temperature environment for chocolate processing. This is like creating an exclusive "comfort zone" for chocolate. Within this temperature range, the texture, taste and gloss of chocolate can reach the best state. Moreover, the equipment adopts SSS304 material, with a maximum heat resistance of up to 130 degrees C. This high-quality material ensures the stability and durability of the equipment in a long-term high-temperature processing environment, reduces the cost of equipment maintenance and replacement, and saves a lot of money for the company. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8731.png IMG3:Cooker: 25L tank capacity The 12L hopper capacity provides a stable supply of raw materials for continuous production. During the production process, there is no need to stop frequently for feeding, which ensures the continuity of production and improves production efficiency. The design of 10 nozzles/pistons further enhances its deposition capacity. Whether it is making small and exquisite soft candies or larger soft candy products, it can easily cope with and meet diverse market needs. This efficient deposition system not only increases production speed, but also achieves higher output while ensuring quality, bringing more economic benefits to the company. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8741-300x225.png IMG4:12L Hopper capacity Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8751.png IMG5:10Pcs Nozzles/Pistons The size of the equipment is also very considerate. Its size is 620 * 550 * 600mm, and the transportation package is a wooden box with a size of 73 * 68 * 76cm . This compact size and reasonable packaging design make the equipment more convenient during transportation, and it can easily pass through narrow passages and door openings, reducing the difficulties and damage risks during transportation. During installation, there is no need for large lifting equipment and complicated installation processes. It can be quickly installed and put into use, saving a lot of time and energy for the company. Machine Pictures Main Description Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%876.png Table Top Depositor-SMD10-SCompact,space saving table top design 10 pistons included with adjustable & removable nozzles Depositing times:30-60 times/min Depositing weight: 1 to 4.67 grams 2 Servo motor+PLC controlled depositing Hopper capacity:12L Electric heating system and variable temperature control Power input : 110-240V AC 50-60Hz Material : SSS304 Maximum heat : 130 degrees C Nozzles/Pistons:10pcs Machine size (L*W*H): 620*550*600mm wooden case package:73*68*76cm Cooker: 25L tank capacity Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%877.png Air-cylinder Press Demoulder Equiped with 2 strong air cylinder for pressingIt usually works with soft and hard silicone moulds.It can be customized according to different mould and candy sizeThe operation is simple and convenient. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%878.png Mold Tray*Customized size for different silicone mould.*Made of SSS304*standard size :400*500mm*By using a tray to hold silicone molds, thedepositing process can be more stable andconvenient. Image: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%879.pngImage: https://www.lst-machine.com/uploads/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%8710.png Silicone Molds Various designs of options So, How to use Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S? Step 1: Environment 1. Before using the Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S, first ensure that the device is placed on a stable workbench and the surrounding environment is clean and free of debris. 2. Check the power connection, confirm that the power input of the equipment (110 - 240V AC 50 - 60Hz) matches the workshop power supply, and ensure that it is well grounded to ensure safe operation. 3. Check whether the 25L sugar boiling pot and 12L hopper are clean. If necessary, clean them to prevent impurities from mixing into the chocolate or soft candy raw materials and affecting product quality. Step 2: Add raw materials prepared candy and chocolate ingredients into a 25L sugar boiling pot. Be careful not to exceed the pot's capacity limit to prevent the ingredients from overflowing. At the same time, ensure that the ingredients are evenly distributed in the pot to avoid excessive accumulation of ingredients that affects the stirring effect and the funnel feeding effect. Step 3: Temperature setting 1. Enter the temperature setting interface through the automated touch panel operation. For chocolate processing, set the appropriate boiling temperature in the variable temperature control function according to the type of chocolate and process requirements. Generally speaking, different chocolate recipes may require different temperature ranges, but make sure the temperature is within the maximum heat resistance of the equipment, 130 degrees C. 2. When making soft candy, if the soft candy raw materials have specific heating requirements, also set the corresponding temperature parameters on the panel and start the electric heating system to make the raw materials reach the ideal processing temperature. Step 4: Piston and nozzle adjustment 1. Adjust the parameters of 10 pistons using the automated touch panel according to the product specifications. The working state of each piston can be set individually, such as open or closed, to meet the deposition mode of products of different shapes or sizes. 2. Adjust the adjustable and removable nozzle. If you need to produce larger chocolate blocks or soft candies, you can choose a larger nozzle; if you want to make small and delicate products, replace it with a small nozzle. After adjustment, make sure the nozzle is firmly installed to avoid loosening or leakage during the deposition process. Step 5: Production operation 1. After completing the above preparations, start the production program on the automated touch panel. The equipment will start running according to the preset parameters, controlled by 2 servo motors and PLC (2 Servo motor + PLC controlled depositing). 2. During the production process, the operating status of the equipment can be monitored in real time through the touch panel, including parameters such as the number of depositions and deposition weight. If any abnormality is found, such as uneven deposition, excessive weight deviation, etc., the equipment can be paused in time for adjustment. Step 6: Shut down and clean 1. When the production task is completed, first turn off the equipment's heating system and let the equipment cool down naturally for a while. 2. After the device has cooled down, turn off the power switch. 3. Clean the equipment and remove the remaining raw materials in the sugar boiling pot and hopper. At the same time, disassemble the nozzle for cleaning to prevent the residual raw materials from solidifying and affecting the next use. Wipe the surface of the equipment with a clean damp cloth to keep the equipment clean. In terms of efficiency, Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S is a model in the industry. Whether it is a Chocolate Molding Machine, an automatic gummy depositor or a Table top gummy depositor, each of its functions is carefully designed around the core goal of efficient output. The fast and precise deposition capacity, the perfect combination of a large-capacity sugar boiling pot and a hopper, and a stable and reliable control system together constitute an efficient production system. In addition, it adapts to the power input of 110 - 240V AC 50 - 60Hz , and can operate stably in different power environments, further improving its practicality and efficiency in actual production. This means that companies do not need to equip the equipment with special power facilities, which reduces the threshold and cost of using the equipment. Whether in the domestic or international market, this equipment can easily adapt to different power standards, providing strong support for the company's global production and sales. In the end, Table Top Chocolate Depositor-SMD10-S [ https://www.lst-machine.com/table-top-chocolate-depositor-smd10-s-product/]is a versatile, high-quality equipment that combines high efficiency, convenience and stability . It is one of the ideal choices for food processing companies to enhance their competitiveness and achieve sustainable development . 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ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday suggested that if heads of the three major political parties — the PTI, PML-N and PPP — sit around the table for negotiations, 70-year-long crises being faced by the country would be resolved in a span of mere 70 days. “The multifarious crises that have surrounded the country for 70 years would stand resolved if negotiation committee comprising former premiers – Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan and President Asif Ali Zardari sit together,” Rana Sanaullah emphasized while addressing a ceremony in Lahore on Saturday. “Nawaz Sharif’s name should be there [...] Imran Khan’s name should be there and Asif Ali Zardari’s name should be there,” he said. “We, the politicians, should sit together. The problem is that before we sit down, it is very important that the mistakes that were made by the people who are sitting down are accepted.” He said that two documents — the 1973 Constitution and the charter of democracy — were important political documents. In the charter of democracy, both leaders — PPP’s Benazir Bhutto and PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif — accepted their mistakes and then the conversation moved forward, PM’s aide Sanaullah said. He said that the PTI claims that its mandate was stolen and it should be returned. “Only yesterday, you (PTI) had [the mandate]. Why did you not speak then?” the PML-N leader said. “We do want to make them [negotiations] successful with complete sincerity,” Sanaullah said, adding that if “today’s grievances are to be accepted then yesterday’s should also be accepted”. Sanaullah said that his party had always called for negotiations to solve the political problems, citing former premier Nawaz Sharif’s October 21 speech last year. He said that negotiations were the only way to move forward and solve the issues. Defence minister questions PTI’s ‘change in tone’ Separately, at the same event, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif questioned PTI’s reasoning for wanting negotiations after refusing to have talks with the PML-N for around two years. “They used to say that they (PML-N) have no authority, and we will talk to those who have the authority,” he said. “Why now? What has happened in the past 15, 20 days that you have agreed for negotiations,” the PML-N leader said. “Someone tell me what the secret behind this is? [...] With all seriousness, tell me what the secret is,” he said. “I am in favour of the negotiations,” he said, however, he said the government should be cautious with Imran. “Tell me who has he been faithful to?” Asif said. “He [Imran] uses people. Don’t get used. I am warning you,” he advised the government he is a part of, adding that he wanted the negotiations to be successful. “I have been saying this on the assembly’s floor that there should be a social contract.” “I have a suggestion [...] I think all the power centres should be part of the negotiations. This is not just the politicians’ problem,” he said. “There are power centres in this country. There’s the army, the bureaucracy, the politicians, the judiciary, media and big business, they’re the power centres,” he said. “They should sit down and find a solution to the country’s problems,” he added. ‘Imran does not want political space’: PTI’s Shibli At a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, PTI Senator Shibli Faraz maintained that Imran was not negotiating for any personal gain or space to operate politically. “Imran Khan is not negotiating to find political space. He has said that he will not be part of any arrangement where he is doing this for himself,” the senator said. “He is in jail for the Pakistani people and is standing by the stance he has adopted.” Shibli added that the PTI, at all levels of membership, are “being tested”. He stated that Imran’s conditions for the talks are the release of jailed PTI workers. “He has demanded their release, but he is fighting his own battle himself,” the senator clarified. “Those responsible for whether or not the negotiations will work are the government,” Shibli added. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );(CNN) — Senior Biden White House aides, administration officials and prominent defense attorneys in Washington, DC, are discussing potential preemptive pardons or legal aid for people who might be targeted for prosecution by President-elect Donald Trump after he retakes power, multiple sources told CNN. Reports of these conversations have captured the attention of Trump’s legal advisers, who, according to a source familiar with their strategy, believe President Joe Biden would be setting a new precedent in terms of the scope of pardons that they could take advantage of, down the line, to help their own allies. Biden’s senior aides inside the White House have been deliberating for weeks about the possibility of issuing preemptive pardons, according to the sources familiar with the discussions. The move, which would cover people who haven’t ever been formally accused of any crimes, would be an extraordinary step and shows the grave concerns many Democrats have that Trump will prosecute a range of figures that he considers to be his enemies. Trump has publicly called for the jailing of people like Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney, who served as vice chair of the House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, as well as special counsel Jack Smith , who brought federal criminal cases against Trump. One former senior White House official said aides inside the White House and across various federal agencies are intensely worried about the possibility that the incoming Trump administration will prosecute anyone deemed as having antagonized the president-elect. Additionally, several prominent white-collar lawyers across Washington have fielded calls in recent weeks from government officials, including investigators from Smith’s office, who are concerned they could be targeted by the incoming Trump administration. Biden and his top aides view Trump’s public threats – particularly against current and former government officials – as unprecedented, and some believe that it would be reckless and irresponsible for Biden to leave office without granting preemptive pardons. “You have got (an incoming) president that has basically said he’s going to go after all these people,” a source familiar with the discussions told CNN. “Why not do it?” A White House spokesperson declined to comment. According to Politico, which first reported on the internal debate, the discussions are being led by White House counsel Ed Siskel and other senior aides to the president, including chief of staff Jeff Zients . The former White House official who spoke to CNN, who is intimately familiar with the workings of the White House counsel’s office, said it would be typical for Siskel and his team to first put together a detailed memo to be presented to Biden. In that situation, that memo would include a list of individuals that Biden might consider pardoning preemptively, the context about any prior legal precedent, and a discussion of the wide range of potential ramifications if the president does move forward with these pardons. The calls among worried government officials and top white-collar defense lawyers in DC, appear, at this point, to be precautionary. One private attorney told CNN that they’re “feeling out what they should do if something happens” once Trump takes over. A spokesman for Smith’s special counsel office declined to comment on whether he would seek a preemptive pardon. CNN previously reported that Smith intends to step down before Trump takes office, instead of being fired, as the president-elect has pledged to do . As Democrats brace for the political and legal scrutiny that could come from the new president, his administration, and the GOP-run Congress , one significant concern for many current and former administration officials is the possibility of mounting legal bills. Multiple sources said there have been discussions about setting up legal funds to help support those who would not be able to afford thousands of dollars in lawyers’ fees. Some of the private practice bar have discussed if influential white-collar practices could work together to help career Justice Department workers – and others who are exiting the federal workforce – to possibly provide them low-cost or pro-bono representation. And at least one progressive group is working on assembling resources – such as lawyers, security experts and communications professionals – who could help government officials placed under investigation during the Trump years, some of the people familiar with the discussions said. A source familiar with Trump legal strategy says his team believes Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter has set a new precedent for presidents to issue expansive pardons to their children – and this could be something Trump chooses to do before he leaves office. The Hunter Biden pardon was notable for not only forgiving the crimes in his tax and gun indictments, but also for protecting him from being charged with any offense he “may have committed or taken part in” between January 2014 and December 2024. There’s also the president’s brother James Biden, who hasn’t faced charges but whose overseas business dealings attracted intense scrutiny from congressional Republicans. Several GOP-run House committees urged the Justice Department to prosecute James Biden in connection with lying to Congress. (He denies all wrongdoing and declined to comment for this story.) If Biden goes even further and grants preemptive pardons to an expansive list of individuals, Trump’s team believes that move would also create a new precedent and give Trump political cover to do the same for his allies, according to the source. CNN reported in 2021 that before Trump left office during his first term, he considered – but did not grant – preemptive pardons for family members , political allies, his personal attorneys, and even for himself , including in the wake of the January 6 insurrection. Attorneys across the political spectrum have raised concerns about blanket pardons to protect against future investigations or prosecution. “It’s just such a different use of the pardon power,” said Neil Eggleston, former White House counsel to President Barack Obama. “You would create the beginning of a tit for tat where, when any administration is over, you just pardon everybody.” Presidential pardons protect against federal Justice Department prosecutions, but do not shield individuals from state-level criminal cases or congressional investigations. While Trump has publicly said he wants his Justice Department to go after his perceived adversaries, the system has built-in checks against abuses of power, such as judges that can throw out charges, grand juries that can refuse to indict, juries that can return “not guilty” verdicts, and other safeguards to protect against purely vindictive prosecutions. Some prominent former Justice Department officials have said they wouldn’t want a preemptive pardon from Biden, because it might imply they’re conceding there was wrongdoing during their work for the federal government, according to a source familiar with their thinking. Trump has a well-documented history of pushing – both publicly and privately – for investigations and prosecutions of his political opponents, almost always based on unproven, baseless and conspiracy-tinged allegations about their supposed activities. Many of his recent threats targeted prosecutors who charged him with crimes: Smith, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. He has publicly called for investigations into prominent lawmakers: Cheney and the rest of the January 6 committee members (who he said “should go to jail”), former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (for her supposed “ties to Russia”), Senator-elect Adam Schiff (for his role in the Trump-Ukraine impeachment saga) and a host of other Democratic lawmakers. Still, members of Congress have immunity from the Constitution’s “speech or debate clause” that offers such broad protections for their legislative work that even members of the defunct January 6 committee would be unlikely to take seriously any legal threats. Trump also has said Vice President Kamala Harris “should be ... prosecuted” for letting undocumented immigrants into the country. After the election, Trump called for probes of Iowa pollster Ann Selzer (for “election fraud,” by releasing a poll with Harris ahead), and into stock traders who spread “illegal rumors” about his investment in Truth Social. During his first term, some of Trump’s calls for probes were apparently heeded, leading to investigations into 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton , former FBI director James Comey , and former FBI deputy director Andy McCabe , now a CNN contributor. None of them were ever charged with crimes. Some of Trump’s longtime foes who worked on the Russia probe around the 2016 election may not have much legal exposure now because their government service ended so long ago and statutes of limitations may have lapsed. There are plenty of other figures that, despite Trump’s calls, weren’t investigated during his first term, but could be scrutinized when he returns to power: former President Barack Obama (for “treason”), former Secretary of State John Kerry (for his contacts with Iran), and even MSNBC host Joe Scarborough (based on a conspiracy theory that he was possibly able to “get away with murder” after one of his interns died in 2001). Attorneys who might defend top targets have their own fears, too. Representing Trump administration and political officials had largely gone out of fashion for large DC defense firms in recent years, with few willing to take on clients, especially after January 6. The view at Washington’s elite firms – which tend to lean liberal – may be shifting back toward getting involved, but it’s still not clear how much pushback the next Trump presidency may receive from the capital’s powerful law firms, several prominent attorneys told CNN this week. “There could well be a fear now by law firm leaders that if we take on those cases, could we ourselves be targeted?”one white-collar lawyer who regularly represents high-profile political figures told CNN on Thursday. Some liberal-leaning and criminal justice reform groups are pushing Biden to focus his final clemency efforts less on family members, political allies or Trump’s potential targets – and instead to help incarcerated Americans whom they believe deserve relief. One group, FWD.us , is airing TV ads in the Washington, DC, market, pressing Biden to “give people a second chance,” by granting clemency to Americans with “outdated” prison sentences that they argue would be shorter under today’s laws and policies. They’ve pointed to Obama’s record-setting commutations as a model. He reduced the punishments of more than 1,300 convicts, including 500 people serving life sentences. “The thousands of people serving disproportionately long and racially disparate sentences in federal prison have been waiting for relief long before the politics of this particular moment,” Zoë Towns, executive director of FWD.us , said in an email. “It is our hope that whatever comes next includes a robust clemency effort focused on them.” CNN’s Curt Devine contributed to this report. The-CNN-Wire TM & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leadersThe United States is closely watching the situation in the Middle East after rebels overthrew Syrian dictator President Bashar Assad over the weekend. He's said to be in Russia after the country granted him political asylum. President Joe Biden has called the collapse a "fundamental act of justice" after decades of repression, but also "a moment of risk and uncertainty." The Biden administration says senior U.S. officials are now spread out across the region during this transition period as the U.S. works to prevent ISIS from reemerging. Rebels, who overthrew the dictator, are now taking control in Damascus. "It's imperative that all actors involved protect civilians, respect human rights especially vulnerable minorities," said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. But while the U.S. sees this as a moment of opportunity, "it's also a moment of risk and uncertainty," Biden added. Biden warned ISIS could try to take advantage of that uncertainty. "We will not let that happen," he said. The U.S. remains concerned about their presence in the country. "There are tens of thousands of ISIS supporters that are still detained in the Northeast," said Amy Austin Holmes, a research professor of international affairs at George Washington University. Sunday, U.S. forces hit more than 75 ISIS camps and operations in Syria in response. "They do believe preliminarily that they were very, very successful in hitting legitimate ISIS targets and further degrading their capabilities," said John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson. This transition is felt on the ground. Syria's prime minister says most cabinet members are still at work, but some state workers are not returning to their jobs. A United Nations official said Syria's public sector has come to an abrupt halt. This as Syrian refugees celebrate after the collapse of Assad's reign. Some say he'll be remembered as one of the most brutal dictators in history. "He's used chemical weapons against his own people. He's barrel bombed his own people," Austin Holmes said. The State Department says it's also working to get information about missing American journalist Austin Tice and bring him home. He disappeared at a checkpoint in Syria 12 years ago. President Biden said he believes Tice is still alive, but acknowledges there's no direct evidence.
Eddie Howe wants even more from in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old Sweden international took his goal tally for the season to 12 in the 3-0 Boxing Day win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park, 10 of them in his last 10 Premier League games, after a challenging start to the new campaign. Isak managed 25 goals in a black and white shirt last season to further justify the club record £63million the club paid to bring him to Tyneside from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022, but as delighted as he is with his big-money signing, head coach Howe is confident there is even more to come. Murph 🔗 Alex Isak Different game. Same link up. 💪 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) Asked where the former AIK Solna frontman currently ranks in world football, he said: “My biggest thing with Alex is I am evaluating his game on a daily and weekly basis and I just want to try to push him for more. “Everyone else can say where he is in the pecking order of world football. His game is in a good place at the moment. “My job is to not sit back and appreciate that, my job is to try and find areas he can improve, push him towards that and never stop pushing him. He has all the ingredients in there. Football never stops evolving and changing and he has to evolve with it. “There is a lot more to come from him. Our job is to help him deliver that. “Of course the main responsibility is for Alex to keep his focus, ignore the plaudits and keep helping the team, not be selfish. It is about Newcastle and he plays his part.” It is no coincidence that Newcastle have prospered as Isak has rediscovered his best form, and they will head for Manchester United – where they have won only once in the top flight since 1972 – on Monday evening looking for a fifth successive win in all competitions. He has scored in each of the last five league games having grown into the mantle of the Magpies’ main man, a role performed with such distinction in the past by the likes of Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Shearer, and he has done so with the minimum of fuss. Asked about his character, Howe said: “He is calm, cool – he is what you see on the pitch. “He doesn’t get overly emotional, which for a striker is a great quality because that coolness you see and calmness in front of goal is part of his personality, part of what he is. He seems to have an extra half a second when other players don’t. “With Alex, the beauty of his attitude is that he wants to improve. We give him information and he is responsive. He is not a closed shop. “He is in no way thinking he has arrived at a certain place. He knows he has to keep adding to his game. The challenge is great for him to keep scoring freely as he is now.”Juveniles found after multi-agency search
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, Blinken led two meetings of the U.N.’s most powerful body on Thursday, capping his engagements with the world body after a tumultuous four years that saw war return to Europe and multiple crises in the Middle East. But neither focused on Russia’s war with Ukraine or the Mideast, where the U.S. has been frequently at odds with permanent members China and Russia and almost always in the minority when it comes to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Instead, in an apparent bid to produce a modicum of consensus, Blinken led Security Council sessions on artificial intelligence and Sudan , where conflict has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis that aid agencies say has not received enough attention. The money announced by Blinken will go toward food, shelter and health care for the people of Sudan. He also said the State Department will work with Congress to provide an additional $30 million to elevate civilian voices to help with the transition back to democratic governance. Here’s a look at America's top diplomat at the U.N.: Blinken has been appearing in person and virtually before the Security Council since March 2021, just after assuming his position as the Biden administration’s top diplomat. In addition to several one-off council meetings, including one in February 2022 shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine, Blinken has gone to New York for a week every September for the annual General Assembly gathering of world leaders. The presidency of the Security Council rotates alphabetically every month among its 15 members. This month, it's the U.S. turn. The country holding the presidency almost always organizes several signature events on topics its government chooses. Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers often preside at these meetings, which ministers from other council nations are invited to attend. Russia and China have blocked all council action condemning the invasion of Ukraine. This has led U.S. officials to believe that a session on the topic, especially as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with a stated goal of ending the war immediately, would likely be a waste of time. On the Middle East, the U.S. has frequently vetoed council action condemning Israel for its tactics against Hamas in Gaza, leaving it virtually alone at the United Nations in supporting Israel. War broke out in Sudan last year between rival generals heading the military and paramilitary forces. The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes and pushed a large swath of Sudan’s population to starvation — creating an often forgotten global crisis the U.S. is seeking to spotlight. The roughly $230 million in assistance announced Thursday brings total U.S. support to over $2.3 billion since the fighting erupted. Blinken said the fighting unleashed the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and every day “brings new atrocities, attacks on hospitals, on markets, displaced persons, camps, summary executions, women and girls subjected to unspeakable sexual violence.” “We continue to see war crimes and crimes against humanity committed across vast parts of Sudan,” he said. The U.S. leads the world in developing AI technology, according to a recently released Stanford University index, and it has been in the forefront of U.N. action on AI. In March, the first U.N. resolution on artificial intelligence was adopted by the 193-member General Assembly. Sponsored by the U.S., it gives global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” Blinken said AI has the potential to do “tremendous good” but can also pose “tremendous threats to the international peace and security that this council is charged with upholding.” He noted that “repressive regimes are using AI-enabled surveillance to target journalists and political dissidents" and that "if algorithms are built into weapon systems, and if they malfunction, they could spark a conflict.” “By setting rules of the road for AI we can minimize these risks, we can harness the exceptional promise of this technology,” he said. Blinken has represented the U.S. at the Security Council about half a dozen times at meetings ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the war in Gaza. Russia, like the U.S. and China, is a permanent veto-holding member of the 15-nation council, and both have seats at its horseshoe-shaped table. But apart from pointed disagreements during debates, there have been no confrontations or one-on-one meetings between Blinken and Russian diplomats at previous U.N. meetings — and there was none on Thursday. Blinken thanked Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia after his remarks — as is custom — even though Nebenzia accused the U.S. of imposing rules on others but not abiding by them. But the Russian envoy agreed that “we cannot allow AI to dominate human beings and human values.” It is not unusual for Blinken or other senior U.S. officials to attend international meetings and conferences where Russian officials are present, but interactions are rare. Lee reported from Washington.Denali Fault found to have torn apart ancient joining of two landmasses
One of the country's largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from "significant widespread misinformation" about the policy. "To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services," the statement said. "The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines." Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield would have used "physician work time values," which is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the metric for anesthesia limits; maternity patients and patients under the age of 22 were exempt. But Dr. Jonathan Gal, economics committee chair of the American Society for Anesthesiologists, said it's unclear how CMS derives those values. In mid-November, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to "reverse the proposal immediately," saying in a news release that the policy would have taken effect in February in New York, Connecticut and Missouri. It's not clear how many states in total would have been affected, as notices also were posted in Virginia and Colorado . People across the country registered their concerns and complaints on social media, and encouraged people in affected states to call their legislators. Some people noted that the policy could prevent patients from getting overcharged. Gal said the policy change would have been unprecedented, ignored the "nuanced, unpredictable human element" of surgery and was a clear "money grab." "It's incomprehensible how a health insurance company could so blatantly continue to prioritize their profits over safe patient care," he said. "If Anthem is, in fact, rescinding the policy, we're delighted that they came to their senses." Prior to Anthem's announcement Thursday, Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the "concerning" policy wouldn't affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened. The insurance giant's policy change came one day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , another major insurance company, was shot and killed in New York City.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of ‘s first 12-team playoff. Try the more than $115 million that will be spread across the conferences at the end of the season, all depending on who gets in and which teams go the farthest. According to the , the 12 teams simply making the bracket earn their conferences $4 million each. Another $4 million goes to conferences whose teams get into the quarterfinals. Then, there’s $6 million more for teams that make the semifinals and another $6 million for those who play for the title. Most of this bonanza comes courtesy of ESPN, which is forking over $1.3 billion a year to televise the new postseason. A lot of that money is already earmarked — more goes to the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference than the Big 12 or Atlantic Coast — but a lot is up for grabs in the 11 games that will play out between the opening round on Dec. 20 and the final on Jan. 20. In all, the teams that make the title game will bring $20 million to their conferences, all of which distribute that money, along with billions in TV revenue and other sources, in different ways. In fiscal 2022-23, the Big Ten, for instance, reported revenue of nearly $880 million and distributed about $60.5 million to most of its members. The massive stakes might help explain the coming from some corners of the football world, as the tension grows in advance of Sunday’s final rankings, which will set the bracket. Earlier this week, Big 12 commissioner which doesn’t have a single team higher than 15 in the rankings. That does two things: It positions the Big 12 as a one-bid league, and also threatens to makes its champion — either Arizona State or Iowa State — the fifth-best among conference titlists that get automatic bids. Only the top four of those get byes, which could cost the Big 12 a spot in the quarterfinals — or $4 million. “The committee continues to show time and time again that they are paying attention to logos versus resumes,” Yormark said this week, while slamming the idea of teams with two losses in his conference being ranked worse than teams with three in the SEC. The ACC is also staring at a one-bid season with only No. 8 SMU inside the cut line of this week’s projected bracket. Miami’s loss last week of the playoffs, a snub that ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said left him “incredibly shocked and disappointed.” “As we look ahead to the final rankings, we hope the committee will reconsider and put a deserving Miami in the field,” Phillips said in a statement. The lobbying and bickering filters down to the campuses that feel the impact. And, of course, to social media. One of the most entertaining episodes came earlier this week when went back and forth about whose team was more deserving. There are a few stray millions that the selection committee cannot really influence, including a $3 million payment to conferences that make the playoff. In a reminder that all these kids are going to school, after all, the conferences get $300,000 per football team that meets academic requirements to participate in the postseason. (That’s basically everyone). ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and Eddie Pells, The Associated Press
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