multiplayer online games
It's possible there were more hostile places on earth on Wednesday evening than Pittodrie; windier, rainier, colder, noisier. But frankly, we doubt it. Aberdeen versus Celtic, the meeting of the top two teams in the Premiership, was, in effect, the Battle in the Blizzard, the Match in the Monsoon, a game played in foul conditions and yet a night that never stopped having a grisly fascination. Reo Hatate won it with a sumptuous finish that was in stark contrast to the awfulness of the weather, a gorgeous thing on a grind of a night. Celtic won and deserved to - character as much as class sealed it - but Aberdeen were no pushovers. They're on a winless run now but none of their supporters should worry all that much. The heart is beating strongly in these boys. They weren't good enough on Wednesday but they'll be plenty good enough on days to come. From the moment when Cameron Carter-Vickers was ironically cheered by the Red Shed after successfully completing a backpass to his goalkeeper - something he failed to do a week ago against Club Brugge - to the lusty tackle Kevin Nisbet put in when ransacking Alex Valle, this was tumultuous stuff. Only a minute had been played and skin and hair was flying. Steady rain and regular aggro. On the radio gantry, the great Willie Miller smiled, wistfully. An old school scrap. Toe to toe. Where else would you rather be? Some might tell you the most beautiful sound in the world is birds chirping, leaves rustling, a fire crackling. On evenings like this, it was a touch more fundamental. An Aberdeen tackle - legal or otherwise - brought a cacophony. Sweet music. A couple of minutes in, Kyogo Furuhashi went haring away into space deep in the Aberdeen half, the inexperienced goalkeeper Ross Doohan his only obstacle to a possible opener. Total commitment from both men meant a brutal collision. Kyogo, blameless, clashed with Doohan's head and it was worrying. The goalkeeper stayed down awhile. Replays showed the extent of the dunt. Kyogo, touchingly, stayed with him all the time. You thought Doohan’s day was done but he picked himself up and carried on. In the days of Dimitar Mitov, Doohan's time on the pitch has been limited, but he was good on Wednesday night. Durable after the Kyogo incident and inspired at times later on when Celtic started to pile on the pressure. The Dons dug in. They weren't all that threatening in attack, they didn’t cause Kasper Schmeichel a whole pile of trouble until the closing minutes when they were chasing like madmen, but they were dogged against the champions, they made a fight of it against an attacking force that put six on them the last time they played. Celtic always suggested that a goal was coming. Towards the end of the first half they had a series of corners, vicious deliveries whipped in from the beach end. Paulo Bernardo scored directly from one of them, but it was correctly ruled out when Daizen Maeda was seen to have backed into Doohan. Alistair Johnston was a few feet away from connecting with another, a touch probably being enough to break the deadlock. The jostling amid all this was intense. No quarter asked, no quarter given. It wasn't pretty, but given the lousy conditions and the bearpit nature of the contest, it was compelling. Celtic are a domestic machine. It's easy for them when the sun shines and their game is connected and the stars are all aligned. They nearly always win. Other questions were asked here. A baying home crowd, vile weather, a belligerent opponent. And they won again. Formidable and unstoppable. The clues were coming. In the 71st minute they pushed Aberdeen back, almost into the front rows of the Red Shed. Johnston had a shot blocked, then another, then Hatate had a shot saved by Doohan, then Doohan saved from Adam Idah, a flying stop away to his right that made you wonder for a second if the deadlock could be broken, if Aberdeen's resistance could, in fact, hold. Or better. Leighton Clarkson was in space in front of Celtic's goal, but pulled his shot and the moment passed. Teams who miss chances tend to regret them when it's Celtic down the other end. Two minutes after Clarkson missed, Hatate scored. It was Greg Taylor, the full-back on as a substitute for Valle, who played it into Hatate. Taylor doesn't have Valle's glamorous Barcelona back story, but he continues to be an invaluable operator in Celtic's unrelenting nature. He chipped it into Hatate and then a thing of beauty broke out for the first time on the night. Hatate chested it, let it fall and calmly hit it on the half-volley. One fluid movement, one classy goal. It was enough, just. Aberdeen came back at them, Sokler lashing one over when he had Schmeichel in his sights. The grunt put in by Carter-Vickers in trying to close him down was the sign of a player battling to the last. Celtic won and their lead at the top now looks insurmountable at seven points, plus a game in hand. Let's be honest, the league is done. It was clear nobody was realistically going to catch this Celtic team before Wednesday and, after Hatate's star turn, it's all but certain nobody is catching them now.TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 5, 2024-- STELLATM Automotive AI, Inc. (“STELLA”), a provider of automotive artificial intelligence technology, announced a new round of convertible loan financing, which raised $11 million to drive market growth, continue to build its team and support ongoing product enhancement and development. The raise was led by existing investor and strategic partner Reynolds and Reynolds with participation from other existing strategic investors, including more than 15 large private automotive dealership groups, as well as new investors Sheehy Auto Stores and Butler Automotive Group. The Presidio Group acted as exclusive financial advisor to STELLA for the convertible loan financing. “The ongoing support from our original investors has been tremendous, and we appreciate their confidence in STELLA’s AI technology,” said STELLA CEO Rich Sands. “The market’s embrace of our technology has been robust, and this funding will help STELLA deliver our innovative products that improve operational efficiency and the customer experience to more dealerships. We expect STELLA’s rapid customer and revenue growth to continue over the next year.” STELLA plans to use the capital raised to accelerate the onboarding of dealership clients; expand its team, including in leadership; advance product development; and introduce enhanced features to its suite of AI tools. STELLA’s technology helps dealerships solve longtime industry pain points around engaging with customers in a timely and helpful fashion. STELLA’s AI assistant can simultaneously handle unlimited inbound calls as it engages in natural language conversations 24/7 to deliver a world-class customer experience. The STELLA assistant is expertly trained on a wide range of automotive retail topics and can personalize the customer engagement process when booking service appointments, leading to higher customer retention and lower operating costs for dealerships. STELLA’s products integrate with existing dealership software offered by companies like Reynolds, a longtime leading provider of the full Retail Management System for auto retailers. The financing round underscores the intense interest that auto dealers and auto retail technology companies have in the potential for artificial intelligence to transform the industry and the customer experience. “We continue to invest heavily in artificial intelligence through both development and strategic partnerships,” said Chris Walsh, president of Reynolds. “The technology STELLA delivers creates huge efficiency gains for dealers, and when paired with Reynolds Spark AI unified data layer, the results increase exponentially.” Enthusiastic strategic investors like Reynolds and the many dealership groups backing STELLA provide a framework for real-time feedback to support quick product enhancement. Their interest also demonstrates the power that AI software holds for automotive retailing more broadly. “Presidio has seen the interest in AI solutions for the auto retail ecosystem skyrocket over the last year,” said Presidio CEO Brodie Cobb. “There is huge potential for AI tools to improve dealership efficiency and profitability and to make the sales and service experience for customers smoother and more painless. STELLA’s innovative technology is beginning to deliver on the promise artificial intelligence holds for the industry.” About The Presidio Group The Presidio Group (“Presidio”) was founded in 1998 with the simple mission to relentlessly put the interests of our clients first. By steadfastly adhering to this philosophy, the firm has earned the trust of clients throughout the United States. During their careers, the professionals at Presidio have collectively done more than 280 transactions totaling more than $18.5 billion. The Presidio Group is based in Denver and Atlanta. Presidio Merchant Partners LLC is a subsidiary of The Presidio Group LLC and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information on Presidio, visit www.thepresidiogroup.com . About STELLA STELLATM Automotive AI, Inc. (“STELLA”) is the leading provider of automotive AI technology. STELLA, based in Tampa, Fla., helps auto dealers deliver a complete and intelligent customer experience via telephone, chat and web. STELLA’s digital assistant behaves like a staff member to complete repetitive tasks such as answering and routing phone calls, booking appointments and answering frequently asked questions about vehicle sales and service. STELLA sits on top of legacy software infrastructure and reports analytic information about customer behavior to the dealer. Dealership groups are adding STELLA to their stores every week with tens of thousands of customer calls being handled 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about STELLA at www.stellaautomotive.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205555844/en/ CONTACT: The Presidio Group Keith Style Managing director kstyle@thepresidiogroup.com 678-831-5523 www.thepresidiogroup.comSTELLA Shelli Clark Director of marketing shelli.clark@stellaautomotive.com (913) 485-2145 KEYWORD: FLORIDA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE DATA ANALYTICS AUTOMOTIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: The Presidio Group Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/05/2024 03:24 PM/DISC: 12/05/2024 03:24 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205555844/en
President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the U.S. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs. Trudeau told reporters in West Palm Beach Saturday morning that he had an excellent conversation with Trump’s transition team. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 30, 2024.Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich: Certain penalties can illustrate ‘lack of discipline’
Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
McGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17
The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait for the opportunity to play against Manchester City again after Tottenham ran riot at the Etihad Stadium. The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance as Spurs shattered the champions’ 52-game unbeaten home run, helping start the rout with a superb cross for James Maddison’s opening goal. Kulusevski said: “I believed (we would win) this because in the past years, we’ve come here and played really well. “So this is the game I look forward to most in the year and, once again, it happened – glory to God. “I’d say it’s the best result ever in my career. It’s a big night for the whole club, for the coach, for the players. “Because City have a lot of the ball sometimes, we can rest when we defend. There’s also so much space up there, we play one against one and then it’s always dangerous because we have a lot of quality. “It’s always great to play great teams because they always want to play football. When you play lower teams, sometimes it’s not. There’s not much football played because they are a lot of fouls, a lot of injuries and it’s slow going.” Maddison stole the show with two goals in quick succession in the first half while Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson later got on the scoresheet. Yet Kulusevski’s performance was also eye-catching and the player himself believes there is plenty more to come from him. Asked if his form made him feel “unstoppable”, Kulusevski said: “I feel like that. I feel very good and I’m trying to keep this way. I’m very happy, I’m trying to improve. “I started the season good but there is over half of the season left and I hope I can do much better. “I think I have something that no other player has. With my engine, with my heart – I don’t get tired – I feel like I can do a lot still in my career.” Tottenham’s scintillating performance marked a spectacular return to form after their dismal loss to Ipswich in their previous Premier League outing. Kulusevski said: “We have to be much more consistent. It’s not a turning point. We just have to be better in other games. “This game suited us perfectly but we have a lot of improvement to make in the other games.”The Labour Party has seen its support plummet in council by-elections since the General Election - with Reform UK seeing a surge in support as a result. Analysis by the New Statesmen shows Keir Starmer 's party has seen its average support in council by-elections fall by 9.8 per cent since it swept to power in the July elections. Meanwhile Nigel Farage 's Reform UK party has seen its average support in the elections up by 11 per cent, with the Liberal Democrats seeing their share rise by just 1.8 per cent. There will be sighs of relief for the Conservatives however, with the Tories losing just 0.3 per cent of their average support - hinting that Reform is winning most of its votes from former Labour supporters. According to Election Maps UK, there have been 157 by-elections for 160 council seats since the July 4 election. Council by-elections since the general election - average shift in support: CON: -0.3 LAB: -9.8 LDEM: +1.2 GRN: -1.8 REF: +11.0 Standing starts (ie a party having not stood in the seat before) not included. More: https://t.co/CwFaQDwscM pic.twitter.com/rgB7Ps5xWU Labour has defended 83 seats and won just 60, meaning it has 23 fewer council seats than it did at the time of the election. Most of the seats it has lost since the election have gone to the Conservatives , with smaller numbers falling to the Liberal Democrats, Greens, SNP and Reform UK. The Tories have defended 23 seats in by-elections since July and have won 44 contests. Reform UK, which has no far not defended any council seats, has won five so far. Aggregate Result of the 157 Council By-Elections (for 160 Seats) Since the 2024 General Election: LAB: 60 (-23) CON: 44 (+21) LDM: 29 (+1) GRN: 8 (+2) IND: 6 (-3) RFM: 5 (+5) SNP: 4 (-1) PLC: 2 (=) LOC: 2 (-2) pic.twitter.com/FIOgKXR9yK The Liberal Democrats are up just one seat, with 28 defended and 29 contests won - while the Greens have defended six seats and won eight by-elections. Local elections are often seen by the electorate as an opportunity to give a bloody nose to the ruling party, with voters unhappy about Labour's decision to make Winter Fuel Payments means tested and changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers. The next set of local elections in many areas, excluding by-elections, is in 2025.
Recovering rare earth metals from waste permanent magnets
Unprecedented Scope for Growth in Advanced Life Support ALS Training Manikins Market
Videos about a recent incident at VivoCity, involving a confrontation between a man who was helping a wheelchair user and another individual, have sparked intense online debate. While the specifics of the event require careful examination, the outpouring of varied opinions reveals a deeper societal need for a renewed focus on kindness and understanding. This incident offers an opportunity to reflect on cultivating a truly kinder, more considerate and, ultimately, stronger Singapore. The incident also reminds us of the challenges faced by those with disabilities in daily life. Regardless of its precise details, the first video underscores a lack of compassion. What began as a disagreement escalated into a spectacle online. The absence of compassion in this situation and the subsequent online responses demonstrate the importance of cultivating a culture of kindness beyond simple politeness. It demands active empathy, a genuine effort to understand perspectives different from our own. Building a kinder Singapore isn’t merely about avoiding overt acts of unkindness. It’s about proactively fostering a society that values compassion, patience and respect for everyone, regardless of ability or circumstance. This requires a shift in our mindset – from reacting defensively to embracing understanding. Instead of immediately judging others’ actions, we must strive to see situations through the lens of others, considering potential challenges or difficulties they may face. This is the cornerstone of a stronger Singapore – a nation built on economic prosperity and genuine human connection and compassion. In this season of giving, amid the bustle of festive cheer, let’s remember that small daily acts of kindness bring about greater warmth to the people around us. It is through the active practice of kindness that we can truly build a more gracious society for all. Michelle Tay Executive Director Singapore Kindness Movement Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now