The Florida Gators , led by quarterback DJ Lagway , face the Florida State Seminoles , led by quarterback Luke Kromenhoek on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 (11/30/24) at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV . You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV , which is offering half off your first month. Here’s what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Week 14 Who: Florida vs. Florida State When: Saturday, Nov. 30 (11/30/24) Where: Doak Campbell Stadium Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 Live stream: fuboTV (free trial) , DirecTV Stream (free trial) *** Here are the best streaming options for college football this season: Fubo TV (free trial): fuboTV carries ESPN, FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS. DirecTV Stream (free trial) : DirecTV Stream carries ESPN, FOX, NBC and CBS. Sling TV ( $25 off the first month) - Sling TV carries ESPN, FOX, ABC and NBC. ESPN+ ($9.99 a month): ESPN+ carries college football games each weekend for only $9.99 a month. These games are exclusive to the platform. Peacock TV ($5.99 a month): Peacock will simulstream all of NBC Sports’ college football games airing on the NBC broadcast network this season, including Big Ten Saturday Night. Peacock will also stream Notre Dame home games. Certain games will be streamed exclusively on Peacock this year as well. Paramount+ (free trial): Paramount Plus will live stream college football games airing on CBS this year. *** Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press: Florida (6-5) at Florida State (2-9), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida by 14 1/2. Series record: Florida leads 37-28-2. Florida coach Billy Napier seeks his first win against Florida State. Napier is 2-10 against the Gators' five rivals, including consecutive losses to the Seminoles. Florida, which is bowl eligible after back-to-back victories against ranked opponents (LSU and Ole Miss), can close the regular season on a three-game winning streak and gain more traction before national signing day. The Seminoles are trying to somewhat salvage their worst season since finishing 1-10 in 1974. Florida RBs Montrell Johnson, Jaden Baugh and Ja’Kobi Jackson vs. FSU’s rushing defense, which ranks last in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 106th nationally. The Seminoles are giving up 180 yards a game on the ground. The Gators, meanwhile, have topped 200 yards just once this season. Florida: DL Caleb Banks and Tyreak Sapp dominated the last two games, combining for 10 1/2 tackles for loss against the Tigers and the Rebels. Banks controlled the middle of the line and totaled 4 1/2 TFLs while Sapp applied constant pressure from the edge and notched six. Florida State: Luke Kromenhoek is the Seminoles' third true freshman to start at quarterback against Florida in the last 40 years. James Blackman is the most recent one, helping Florida State beat the Gators in 2017. Kromenhoek completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 31 rushing yards, in his first college start last week against Charleston Southern. Lawrance Toafili has 413 yards rushing this season and 1,852 for his career. The senior is 19th on Florida State’s all-time rushing list. ... Seminoles PK Ryan Fitzgerald and P Alex Mastromanno are finalists for the Lou Groza and Ray Guy awards, respectively. Fitzgerald has made all 12 of his field-goal attempts, and Mastromanno leads the nation at 49.1 yards a punt. ... Florida is 4-1 with freshman DJ Lagway starting. Lagway will be Florida’s fifth true freshman QB to start against FSU. Lagway leads all FBC QBs with a 97.3 passer rating on throws traveling 20 or more yards. ... The Gators have scored in 459 consecutive games dating to 1988, an NCAA record. (The Associated Press contributed to this report) Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.
Osamu Suzuki , the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava said reminiscing on the visionary leader who helped forge a successful partnership with the Indian government resulting in the formation of then Maruti Udyog Limited in the 1980s. ET Year-end Special Reads Two sectors that rose on India's business horizon in 2024 2025 outlook: Is it time for cautious optimism or rekindling animal spirits? 2024: Govt moves ahead with simultaneous polls plan; India holds largest democratic exercise “Without his vision and foresight, his willingness to take a risk that no one else was willing to take, his deep and abiding love for India, and his immense capabilities as a teacher, I believe the Indian automobile industry could not have become the powerhouse that it has become,” Bhargava said on the passing of Suzuki, adding, “Millions of us in this country are living better lives because of Osamu San.” The Maruti 800 became a household name soon after launch, bringing affordable, reliable personal mobility solution to middle class Indians. Bhargava informed Osamu Suzuki had won and enjoyed the trust of several Prime Ministers. “He had a very close understanding with the present Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Osamu San’s contribution to the Indian economy, and for building bridges between India and Japan was acknowledged by the conferment of the Padma Bhushan on him. He will be missed by his innumerable admirers and beneficiaries in the country”, Bhargava said Suzuki showed how nationality is no barrier to people building unbreakable bonds of trust in each other, he added. 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Top Robo-Advisors for 2025: High-Yield Solutions for Smarter InvestingSupport Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. Support Hyperallergic’s independent arts journalism for as little as $8 per month. Become a Member When the political cartoon from which the film Join or Die draws its title was first printed by Benjamin Franklin, it was a call to unite American colonists in the dual purpose of self-protection and the bloody seizure of Indigenous land. It was 1754, the beginning of the French and Indian War, which Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz describes in her book An Indigenous People’s History of the United States as “mainly a British war against the Indigenous peoples, some of whom formed alliances with the French.” The cartoon is a potent but highly malleable visual symbol that was later adopted by those fighting the British during the American Revolutionary War and, decades on, by both sides of the American Civil War. The apparent contradiction of a cartoon calling for unity being used by both sides gets at a key point in Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor’s 2024 book Solidarity . Early on, Hunt-Hendrix and Taylor are careful to note that the idea they’re exploring is a two-sided coin: “reactionary or counter-solidarity emphasizes given identities (usually racial, religious, class-based, or national identities) and aims to benefit a small group by excluding those who are different, transformative solidarity aspires to create systems that benefit everyone.” This book and the above documentary pair well, especially at this moment. Both explore critical aspects of what it means to come together at a time when ever more people are feeling deeply isolated and national politics have become fearsomely polarized. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities Join or Die is exactly what its tagline promises: “a film about why you should join a club.” But, of course, it’s about much more than that. It’s part of a cresting wave of cultural production circling around the deeply intertwined issues of loneliness, isolation, shame, divisiveness, political intransigence, staggering inequality, mis/disinformation, and the expansion and emboldening of far-right groups motivated by baldly racist, sexist, heteronormative, and xenophobic ideals. The “die” in the film’s title is not a metaphor. It is a literal invocation of statistics showing that people living in social isolation die earlier than those with stronger social bonds. The film’s pitch is straightforward: get out there and get involved in some kind of club or group. It’s the American way, they tell us using copious historical examples, and it may be the only thing that saves democracy, in addition to saving your life. The film’s protagonists are two White men who come across as middle or upper class: an elder, bearded professor (Robert Putnam, author of the incredibly influential book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community , published in 2000) and his former student, Pete Davis (who directed the film with his sister, Rebecca Davis). The film feels very self-conscious in its attempt to present itself as well-meaning, trying hard to strike a note of apolitical affability whose tone is one of assuring audiences that these men’s earnest desire to be helpful can cause no harm. I bring up this point not because I think the protagonists’ race or class negates the message, but because there really is no such thing as an apolitical approach to talking about politics. The fact that they believed this strategy was necessary is, in my opinion, tied to the contemporary push for documentary filmmakers tackling difficult topics to be more “approachable” or lighter, to please funders and/or streamers by presenting their work as having a “broad appeal,” which often translates to content that centers White audiences while skewing generic and politically muted in tone. I also raise this point because packaging matters in our consumer-driven culture. It indicates who the filmmakers and their funders consider to be their most important audience, a notable detail when the subject matter is bringing people together. The tactics used to advance these discussions are just as significant as the discussions themselves. Tactics are, in fact, a huge piece of the interlocked issues this book and film explore. How we talk to each other about thorny topics, and what approaches we do or don’t take, have everything to do with our capacity to successfully form bonds and resolve our problems. A relevant essay on that very subject is Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba’s “ How Much Discomfort Is the Whole World Worth? ” While ostensibly about political organizing, the essay touches on something the Right seems to be better at publicly acknowledging than the Left: People are afraid to speak, afraid to risk presenting their ideas and feelings publicly, for fear of saying the wrong thing. The Right wraps this point in diatribes against political correctness or “wokeness,” exploiting fears to further divide everyone, but in my experience people on the Left carry their own fears of speaking and sense of isolation. When I facilitated a consciousness-raising group at the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York earlier this year, which was intentionally multiracial, intergenerational, and trans-inclusive, I chose Hayes and Kaba’s text as our initial reading precisely because I worried about how fears and judgment might prevent us from being present and open with one another. Many expressed gratitude that it was our first shared text, a possible indication that they felt some of those anxieties themselves. We humans are primates after all. Our programming is basic — we have deeply held fears about being ostracized, so much so that when we feel we have been rejected socially, it disrupts our overall brain function . But fears around speaking are not all that keep us apart. Join or Die proves to be a useful update to Putnam’s famous book Bowling Alone because it looks more broadly at the problem. Employing extensive data, the book showed a precipitous decline in community bonds, but it focused primarily on the period from the 1960s to the late 1990s. As the film reveals, if you stretch the period of analysis back to the late 1800s, the so-called “Gilded Age” in the US, when wealth inequality had reached what was then believed to be a peak (hello soon-to-be trillionaires of the 21st century), and thousands upon thousands of immigrants were arriving in the country, you can see the beginning of a massive, decades-long increase in civic and community participation. That dramatic growth precedes the later decline discussed in the original book. A subtle but notable overlap between Join or Die and Solidarity is the work of the late Jane McAlevey. She appears as an occasional commentator in the film and Hunt-Hendrix and Taylor quote her and dedicate their book to her. A union organizer, scholar, and writer who died just this summer, McAlevey is widely respected for her practice of and writing on “ whole-worker organizing ,” which acknowledges that workers are also members of communities outside the workplace, and the realities facing those communities need to play a role in union organizing. McAlevey’s commentary in the film is most salient when the filmmakers explore critiques of Bowling Alone , particularly that Putnam neglected to acknowledge that Americans have been intentionally divided from one another. As McAlevey says in the film: “I believe a deliberate strategy of cultivating individualism begins in the early 1970s, to roll back the gains [of] the Civil Rights Movement, the Women’s Movement, and the Trade Union Movement, with a strategy of downgrading the concept of the communal and the collective, and elevating the idea that the individual is supreme. People do have less connections. What I try to argue is, it wasn’t accidental.” Following up on this point, scholar of religion Eddie S. Glaude Jr. notes the ways in which public spaces where people would be inclined to meet new connections have faced deliberate disinvestment and disregard: “After Brown v. Board of Education , and after efforts to desegregate public recreation facilities like pools and parks, you see communities actually abdicate those spaces, they leave them, and then they complain about their tax dollars being used to pay for them.” Heather McGhee’s 2021 book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together , clearly articulates how racism and racist policies not only have divided Americans but are actually disadvantaging far more people than just the intended targets — in other words, racism is costing people of all races dearly, from student debt to limited access to decent healthcare; from attacks on voting to limited housing options, and more. One point that neither the film nor the book acknowledges is how the push toward the individual and away from solidarity among people facing similar issues is intertwined with people feeling personally responsible for their own isolation and loneliness, a painful byproduct of the false idea of meritocracies in which a person is solely responsible for their successes and failures. Our hyper-individualized society propagates the fiction that it’s an individual’s own fault that they’re alone and, accordingly, something is wrong with them. I know this because I’ve felt it, and I know others who have as well. As I’ve written elsewhere , even with all the structural analysis in the world, the feeling of being alone is tough to contend with when our society teaches us that the solution is to either turn inward or to buy stuff, neither of which will solve the problem. One secret to the success of the Right’s current message in the US is the recognition of people’s fears and isolation, offering up countless boogeymen as the cause and solution, rather than attending to the systems that are failing us all. Meanwhile, the Left hasn’t done a great job of offering a collective vision of a path out. At screenings of my own documentary about US spaces that center LGBTQ+ women, I am often asked by audience members: What groups can I join? Where can I go? The most honest answer is that you have many options, and also very few. In Join or Die , we meet a few men who we later learn are members of an Odd Fellows lodge in Waxahachie, Texas. At the end of the film, we see them laughing, hugging, and working together to improve themselves and their town. It’s precisely the kind of benevolent civic organization that Putnam boosts in his book. But the group has a few assets that a lot of other groups lack: access to a dedicated private space that they own (I cannot overemphasize the importance of this); a stated ethic of mutuality, along with a politic of nonviolence and non-discrimination; and a set of bonding rituals and traditions to embrace and carry on. It’s the kind of group that Hunt-Hendrix and Taylor might define as being engaged in transformative rather than reactionary solidarity. Many people I meet who are seeking spaces of their own are hoping for communities similar in some ways to the Odd Fellows lodge. The trouble is they often look to consumer-reliant businesses like bars and bookstores to fulfill desires that have little to do with consumption. I recently came across a series of reading events organized by Reading Rhythms , where people are asked to pay $20 to sit together and read books individually while music plays, and they can later engage in optional conversations. I’m sure these events are well-intentioned, but they illustrate how we often replicate systems that reinforce individualism over collectivity. Ultimately, participants are asked to pay a pretty high price to sit in a room and read on their own, with the possibility but no guarantee of connecting with others. To state the obvious, these events could easily be hosted for free or a nominal cost at venues like public libraries, parks, or community centers. So why aren’t they? My impression from the Reading Rhythms website is that, in addition to the practical need to pay for spaces and labor, they feel the need to brand themselves and their events in order to garner attention, sponsorships, and additional funding. Branding and an online following may also allow them to offer more desirable “experiences,” but all of this ultimately cultivates a consumer model more than it satisfies a desire for meaningful, sustained connection. So why aren’t we all pushing for more publicly controlled spaces where events can happen without the high cost and need to “sell” something? Resource- and info-sharing across loosely aligned groups, along with using and advocating for more and better local public spaces, could create avenues for meaningful involvement, civic engagement, and connection beyond handing over some cash and showing up. (An event series similar to the above called Quiet Reading seems to do some of this.) In the last essay of her collection Belonging: A Culture of Place , bell hooks writes about her rootedness in Kentucky, her family, and the models they provided for her. At one point, hooks says, “Communities of care are sustained by rituals of regard.” I think a lot about that when I’m attending yet another Zoom or in-person event where individuals lack the chance to be present with one another in any meaningful way. A few years ago I was teaching a workshop about artists and payment where I foregrounded the need for information sharing and solidarity, and an attendee asked why he should spend his limited time helping others (a genuine if telling question). Before I could stop myself I said something like: Why should anyone care about you and your work if you don’t care about them? Hunt-Hendrix and Taylor present a more tactical perspective in Solidarity : “...the twenty-first century has witnessed the biggest protests, and the most popular petitions, in history, yet they have produced comparatively small effects. ... What might have happened had a larger fraction of the tens of millions who demonstrated been channeled into member-based organizations to work toward common goals?” This is where that malleability of the Benjamin Franklin cartoon that inspired the film’s title comes back in. If so many of the events that promise collectivity are consumer-oriented or are protests without clear, ongoing organizing, there really aren’t ways for people to join these efforts beyond showing up, which, on its own, is not enough. And we know well enough at this point that groups engaged in reactionary solidarity are all too ready and willing to provide longterm connection and involvement. Invitations into and ways in which people can find a place for themselves in a group are hugely important, and anyone interested in creating a more livable and welcoming world should be considering them. Whenever I spend time thinking about this topic, the words of bell hooks echo for me: New rituals of regard are needed. Join or Die is currently streaming on Netflix. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. 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Still looking for their first pennant win in over two-and-a-half decades, the San Diego Padres are bringing in a guy who was part of one a few years ago. Agent Joe Rosen announced to social media this week that his client, infielder Mike Brousseau, has signed with the Padres in free agency. Brousseau is reportedly getting a minor-league deal from San Diego. The 30-year-old Brousseau, a righty hitter, had his heyday with the Tampa Bay Rays, hitting .302 during the 2020 season and also delivering a playoff series-winning home run against the New York Yankees to help the Tampa Bay advance to the World Series that year. But Brousseau has struggled in the years since, batting .238 from 2022-23 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Brousseau actually spent last season out of MLB altogether but hit a respectable .276 with 15 homers and 41 RBIs in 93 games for Triple-A Syracuse (the affiliate of the New York Mets). The Padres have multiple infielders (including Ha-Seong Kim and Donovan Solano) who are free agents this winter and could trade away a couple of others as well . While Brousseau has a low ceiling, he may be able to get some meaningful at-bats for San Diego in 2025. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.DonsESLAdventure/iStock via Getty Images Shares of UMB Financial ( NASDAQ: UMBF ) have been a solid performer in 2024, gaining over 35%, though they are also down over 10% from their high, alongside many regional banks as long-term yields have resumed their rise. This can lead Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). 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Each Fund has adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The Funds’ monthly distribution rates for December can be found below: Key Dates: Declaration- 11/22/2024 Ex- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/23/2024 Fund * Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution ($) Change From Prior Distribution (%) BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. CII $0.141000 $0.041500 42% BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust BDJ $0.061900 $0.005700 10% BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust BOE $0.082700 $0.019700 31% BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust BGY $0.042600 $0.008800 26% BlackRock Health Sciences Trust BME $0.262100 $0.049100 23% BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust BGR $0.097300 $0.021900 29% BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust BCX $0.069700 $0.017900 35% BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust BUI $0.136000 $0.015000 12% BlackRock Science and Technology Trust BST $0.250000 - - * In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each of the Funds above posted to the DTC bulletin board and sent to its shareholders of record as of the applicable record date a Section 19 notice with the previous distribution payment. The Section 19 notice was provided for informational purposes only and not for tax reporting purposes. This information can be found in the “Closed-End Funds” section of www.blackrock.com . As applicable, the final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2024 will be made after the end of the year. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to its shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. The Funds’ estimated sources of the distributions paid as of October 31, 2024 and for their current fiscal year are as follows: Estimated Allocations as of October 31, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital CII $0.099500 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.099500 (100%) $0 (0%) BDJ $0.056200 $0.017422 (31%) $0 (0%) $0.038778 (69%) $0 (0%) BOE 1 $0.063000 $0.014884 (24%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.048116 (76%) BGY 1 $0.033800 $0.003015 (9%) $0 (0%) $0.030785 (91%) $0 (0%) BME 1 $0.213000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.213000 (100%) $0 (0%) BGR 1 $0.075400 $0.015903 (21%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.059497 (79%) BCX 1 $0.051800 $0.011095 (21%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.040705 (79%) BUI 1 $0.121000 $0.001188 (1%) $0 (0%) $0.060793 (50%) $0.059019 (49%) BST $0.250000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.250000 (100%) $0 (0%) Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through October 31, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital CII $0.995000 $0.059966 (6%) $0 (0%) $0.935034 (94%) $0 (0%) BDJ $0.562000 $0.329298 (59%) $0 (0%) $0.232702 (41%) $0 (0%) BOE 1 $0.630000 $0.170921 (27%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.459079 (73%) BGY 1 $0.338000 $0.085258 (25%) $0.023488 (7%) $0.207532 (62%) $0.021722 (6%) BME 1 $2.130000 $0.077558 (4%) $0 (0%) $0.890031 (42%) $1.162411 (54%) BGR 1 $0.666700 $0.263985 (40%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.402715 (60%) BCX 1 $0.518000 $0.199609 (39%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.318391 (61%) BUI 1 $1.210000 $0.253187 (21%) $0 (0%) $0.627127 (52%) $0.329686 (27%) BST $2.500000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $2.500000 (100%) $0 (0%) 1 The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. 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Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 9/30/2024 Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 9/30/2024 Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9/30/2024 Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9/30/2024 CII 12.91% 5.54% 13.90% 4.16% BDJ 9.41% 7.14% 13.76% 5.36% BOE 9.36% 5.93% 13.91% 4.45% BGY 9.07% 6.21% 11.08% 4.66% BME 10.37% 5.65% 12.22% 4.24% BGR 10.01% 6.34% 5.69% 4.14% BCX 11.53% 5.81% 6.53% 4.36% BUI 9.80% 5.94% 13.80% 4.46% BST 13.30% 7.94% 15.86% 5.96% Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan. The amount distributed per share under a Plan is subject to change at the discretion each Fund’s Board. 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Jamaat-e-Islami's Chauddagram unit yesterday held a rally in the upazila Sadar demanding the arrests of "all murderers and terrorists" of the upazila, including freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu, whose assault made headlines recently. The morning rally passed through key locations in the town before concluding with speeches by its leaders in front of Haider Complex. Calling Abdul Hai Kanu a murderer and extortionist, Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami's chief Mahfuzur Rahman threatened to block the Dhaka-Chattogram highway if the freedom fighter is not arrested. "The killers of martyrs of [the July uprising] in Chauddagram must be arrested immediately. People of Chauddagram have seen the display of arms in broad daylight. But no arms have been recovered after August 5," he said. "We want immediate recovery of all illegal arms. We will protest at every union of Chauddagram demanding the recovery of illegal arms, arrests of all terrorists, and withdrawal of all false cases," he added. On December 22, Kanu was beaten and forced to wear a garland of shoes around his neck by a group of alleged Jamaat activists and supporters. Despite initially denying the incident, Jamaat later suspended two of its supporters and condemned the incident. Kanu later filed a case against 10 people and 10–12 unnamed persons. One person has been arrested so far. Jamaat-e-Islami's Chauddagram unit yesterday held a rally in the upazila Sadar demanding the arrests of "all murderers and terrorists" of the upazila, including freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu, whose assault made headlines recently. The morning rally passed through key locations in the town before concluding with speeches by its leaders in front of Haider Complex. Calling Abdul Hai Kanu a murderer and extortionist, Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami's chief Mahfuzur Rahman threatened to block the Dhaka-Chattogram highway if the freedom fighter is not arrested. "The killers of martyrs of [the July uprising] in Chauddagram must be arrested immediately. People of Chauddagram have seen the display of arms in broad daylight. But no arms have been recovered after August 5," he said. "We want immediate recovery of all illegal arms. We will protest at every union of Chauddagram demanding the recovery of illegal arms, arrests of all terrorists, and withdrawal of all false cases," he added. On December 22, Kanu was beaten and forced to wear a garland of shoes around his neck by a group of alleged Jamaat activists and supporters. Despite initially denying the incident, Jamaat later suspended two of its supporters and condemned the incident. Kanu later filed a case against 10 people and 10–12 unnamed persons. One person has been arrested so far.
The rise of the robo-advisors, over the last decade, has changed the way people do their investing. These automated platforms can make investing accessible, affordable, and efficient. With low fees, intelligent algorithms, and growing popularity, robo-advisors are attracting everybody, including investors who, with minimal involvement, get to grow their wealth, and this is happening without much effort. The intensification of competition among the robo-advisors continues as we approach the year 2025. Here is the overview of the best high-yield robo-advisors of this year. Wealthfront has emerged as a leading robo-advisory service, diversified in its approach to investing. This platform uses advanced features such as automated tax-loss harvesting to help investors save on taxes while maximizing their returns. The portfolio strategy of Wealthfront considers international markets, thus exposing an investor to a variety of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and real estate. The advantage of Wealthfront is in ease of use. The user interface of the platform is not hard for beginners to use, as it is for experienced investors. At an annual fee of 0.25%, the charge is pretty straightforward and fairly low. Besides being low-cost, Wealthfront features financial planning tools that make it easier for investors to create their own strategies and achieve long-term success. For anyone seeking an all-in-one solution that generates maximum returns while minimizing taxes, Wealthfront is one of the best options available in 2025. Betterment is one more top robo-advisors in the marketplace today, especially for those interested in a more tailored way of investing. It permits users to set particular financial goals, such as retirement or buying a house, and tailors portfolios toward specific goals. Betterment truly stands out with superior tax strategies, including tax-loss harvesting and tax-coordinated portfolios, which can give investors the maximum returns of after-tax dollars. Betterment's fee structure is very competitive and starts at 0.25% for its digital accounts. While more expensive than several other robo-advisors, the added features, especially goal-based investment and advanced tax strategies, are worth the extra cost. A conservative investor or someone with a higher risk tolerance will be able to find that customized portfolios offered by Betterment can assist in meeting their unique needs within 2025. Schwab Intelligent Portfolios sets itself apart from other robo-advisors with its compelling fee structure: no advisory fees.Schwab differs from other investment platforms by focusing on long-term, low-cost investing strategies. The algorithms create diversified portfolios based on your risk tolerance, automatically rebalancing your portfolio as market conditions change. No management fees with Schwab Intelligent Portfolios and that can make a great difference in long-term returns. Still, the required minimum investment is $5,000, which possibly is more than some other robo-advisors. For the investors looking at maximizing returns with minimal fees, a low-cost tax-efficient strategy coupled with a no-fee structure, makes Schwab an attractive proposition for 2025. M1 Finance is the way to go for those wanting a higher level of control over the choices for investment but still reap the automation. The platform enables the selection of individual stocks or ETFs that will comprise their portfolio, after which it will automatically rebalance them based on their wishes. M1 Finance takes the best of both worlds: customization and automation. This platform is ideal for investors who would like to choose specific assets but have no time to do this portfolio manually. Fees are competitive, and the ability of portfolio rebalancing to be automated makes M1 Finance one of the top contenders for 2025. Ellevest is a robo-advisor focused on women investors, offering individualized portfolios and financial planning solutions tailored to the specific needs of women investors to overcome unique financial obstacles. Ellevest does impact investing and socially responsible portfolios, which gives them an edge in being suitable for investors who seek not only to grow their money but also to create value. Ellevest charges at least $12 per month, which is more than some of the other platforms, but its focus on gender-specific financial planning tools makes it a powerful resource for women looking to take charge of their financial future in 2025. With its goal-based investment strategies and personalized approach, Ellevest is a top choice for socially-conscious investors. Robo-advisors are changing the face of investment, making high-quality financial management accessible to everyone, regardless of their level of expertise. These platforms use advanced algorithms to manage portfolios, minimize risk, and optimize returns—all while keeping fees low. By 2025, robo-advisors will continue to play a crucial role in helping investors of all levels achieve their financial goals with minimal effort. Low fees: Many robo-advisors charge lower fees than traditional financial advisors, which also means better returns over the long run. Automation: Robo-advisors take care of portfolio rebalancing and adjustments and let the investor sit back and relax while their investment grows. Diversification: Most platforms offer diversified portfolios across different asset classes, which reduces risk but increases potential returns. Customization: Many robo-advisors provide tailor-made investment strategies based on your financial goals, your risk tolerance, and the time horizon. Moving into 2025, robo-advisors will only get more powerful and sophisticated. Wealthfront, Betterment, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, M1 Finance, and Ellevest are good options for investors seeking a high return with low fees. From tax-efficient strategies to goal-based investing , to a hybrid approach with more control over your portfolio, there's a robo-advisor to suit every need. Robo-advisors present a very compelling solution for modern investors, with tools and strategies that enable the building of wealth over time with minimal effort.
How technology is aiding in archiving Carnatic music?SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks . Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn't improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision. This will be the first time Purdy has missed a start because of an injury since taking over as the 49ers’ quarterback in December 2022. Brandon Allen will start in his place. The Niners (5-5) are currently in a three-way tie for second in the NFC West, a game behind first-place Arizona, and have little margin for error if they want to get back to the playoffs after making it to the Super Bowl last season. Purdy has completed 66% of his passes this season for 2,613 yards, 13 TDs, eight interceptions and a 95.9 passer rating that is down significantly from his league-leading mark of 113 in 2023. Allen has been mostly a backup since being drafted by Jacksonville in 2016. Allen last started a game in Week 18 of the 2021 season for Cincinnati and has thrown just three passes the last three seasons — including none since joining San Francisco in 2023. Joshua Dobbs will be the backup on Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
Workers in Southern California’s lesser-compensated counties are getting the bigger pay hikes. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed quarterly wage stats from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for the second quarter, focusing on details for 29 California counties and seven from Southern California. The 9.9 million local workers collectively saw annualized earnings rise 3.6% in 12 months to an average $75,600 annual wage. By the way, Southern California’s workforce is roughly the size of all the employees in New York state or the Netherlands. Let’s start with paying the Inland Empire and its big logistics industries. Across San Bernardino County, annual wages rose 5.3% in a year to $62,504 for 837,800 workers. That’s the region’s biggest raise – but its only eighth-best out of the among 29 California counties tracked by the report. Meanwhile, neighboring Riverside County had 4.3% increases (No. 14 statewide) to $59,384 for 836,100 workers. And in Santa Barbara County, an economy heavy with hospitality jobs, wages were up 4.7% (No. 9 statewide) to $67,496 for 222,400 workers. Now, let’s contrast those raises better-paid parts of Southern California. These counties have higher concentrations of workers at technology and business-services companies. Orange County’s one-year raises averaged 4.2% (No. 15 statewide) to $78,312 for 1.65 million workers. Los Angeles County pay was up 4.1% increase (No. 16) to $79,768 for 4.5 million workers. In Ventura County, there was a 3.2% increase (No. 19) to $68,068 for 339,100 workers. And then contemplate San Diego County, with the region’s best pay. These 1.54 million workers got the smallest raises statewide – only a 0.1% increase to $79,352. Stronger raises at the bottom of the pay spectrum earlier in 2024 likely reflect hikes in various minimum wages and continued staffing challenges for bosses in lower-paying industries. Southern California pay hikes were significantly below what bosses handed out in nine Bay Area counties, which amounted to 6.1% increases to $138,900-a-year wage for 4 million workers. By the way, the state’s biggest raises were in Santa Clara County – a 10% jump to $188,864 for its 1.1 million workers. Southern California also trailed 13 other California counties in the study, where collectively pay was up 4% in a year to $64,300 for 3.1 million workers. Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. He can be reached at jlansner@scng.com Some of my popular tales of 2024 ...
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All the music in a new Channel 5 preschool kids’ show has been made on Teesside – and the man responsible says he was thrilled when his baby son interacted with it. Animated show The Woohoos, which airs on the channel’s Milkshake section on Saturday and Sunday mornings, follows the adventures of four best friends as they explore the natural world of Wise Island. Every piece of music, along with sound effects, comes courtesy of Teesside composer and sound engineer Rob Penrose. When the first episode of 52 premiered earlier this month, he watched it with a very special person – his 17-month-old son, Bobby. And, admits Rob, it couldn’t have gone better. He said: “He managed to throw his arms up in the air and shout ‘woohoo’ when we were watching the theme song, so that was a great moment. I’ve done shows before that I’ve watched with my wife, Amy, but to watch it with little Bobby and to get that reaction – it was a bit magical. “It’s also the only job I’ve done 100 per cent while living back in the North-east, so it’s been quite cool.” Stockton born but raised in Middlesbrough , former Newlands School pupil Rob achieved a first-class degree in music technology at Middlesbrough College before landing a job in Manchester with TV post-production firm Flix Facilities. For 10 years, Rob mixed the audio for all sorts of TV shows – “everything from Rip Off Britain to Songs of Praise and everything in between,” he says. But when he went freelance, he steered more towards the music side – and it’s paid off handsomely. His first main commission was to provide music and sounds for CBeebies series Dog Loves Books, where the characters go “inside” a book that’s in the library. He said: “I had to do a different style of music for each of the 52 episodes. So, there was a pirate, there was ‘under the sea’ music, then there was interstellar-type stuff for space travel – it was a great job to develop my craft.” Rob’s original surname is Hall but he changed it to Penrose on marrying Amy three years ago. He says he has three main strings to his professional bow – audio post-production, voice acting and writing music. And after Dog Loves Books, he got a job where he did all three in a series called The Singalings. He said: “It’s about three little characters that sing and harmonise and I did all the voices, wrote all the songs and did all the sound effects.” But now Rob, who, with Amy and little Bobby, moved from Manchester to Ingleby Barwick around a year ago, says much of his time in his home studio is taken up working on all 52 episodes of The Woohoos. The show features Wynona the puffin, Iggy the wolfhound, Scotty the highland bull and Ellie the hare as they wonder at the natural world all around them on Wise Island. Each episode brings an exciting “ooo” moment – a new discovery that needs explaining – and when they find the answer, what do they say? “Woohoo!”, of course. Rob said: “The brief was they wanted the music to sound like hand-made instruments because it’s all about woodland-type creatures discovering nature. It’s got quite an organic feel but it also needs to be quite cartoony, so there’s lots of silly trills and things. “Today, I’m sat in front of episode 28, so I’m just over half way. And it usually takes a week per episode, so I’ll probably be working on it until the summer.” And Rob, who also teaches one day a week on the Middlesbrough College course he graduated from, says there’s much more work involved than people realise. “Every sound you hear has to be put in because it’s animation. So, as well as the music, there can be a door opening, a car going past, whistles, boings and lots of silly sounds. For the shows I’ve been working on, it’s wall-to-wall music from start to finish. And sometimes every sentence each character says needs a different type of music to go behind it. “Every time a character falls over or jumps up or does a spin, I have to match that with the music – it takes a really long time to go through and do each moment bit by bit. “But it does make a big difference. You’re helping tell the story with music and sounds, so it’s worth the effort.” The Singalings is available on NOW TV and Sky Kids. Dog Loves Books is available on iPlayer. The Woohoos! is available on demand on My5 and broadcast on weekends. For breaking news in your area direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletterMumbai: With the city smothered under a blanket of smog for the third consecutive day, angry citizens are demanding to know what action the BMC is taking. On Saturday, Mumbai recorded an AQI of 187, inching closer to the ‘Poor’ category, while seven stations were already in this category (see graphic). With regard to PM2.5 levels, Mazgaon recorded the highest at 335, Borivali East stood at 313, Byculla at 323, Malad West at 321 and Siddharth Nagar, Worli at 311. Citizens are now raising their voice against the lack of action by the government, including the BMC. The civic body launched a Dust Mitigation Plan in October 2023 and reinforced it this December with daily progress reports. However, it has not reflected in the PM2.5 levels across stations. Prakash Belwade, a social activist and resident of Shivaji Park, on Saturday complained about the demolition work being carried out around Shivaji Park despite a stop work notice issued by the BMC on December 27. “Air pollution is consistently increasing in the midst of which these demolitions are being carried out,” he said. “The dust, on account of which people have breathing problems, adds to the AQI. If you look at the demolition sites, there are no water sprinklers as mandated.” Advocate Godfrey Pimenta of the trustee Watchdog Foundation said that an RMC plant placed near Sanjay Gandhi National Park was operational without adhering to the guidelines. “Such places need to be tracked down and handed a stop work notice,” he said. According to the Standard Operating Procedure issued by the BMC for construction sites, water has to be sprinkled on stacked material or open construction surfaces besides other measures. In addition, the BMC has to station nuisance detectors in every ward and clean-up marshals to clear the dust and waste from roads near construction sites. Researchers say that the measures being taken are temporary and will not improve the overall AQI. Manoj Kumar of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, said that washing and cleaning roads would make no difference since they would attract dust the next day. “The measures being taken currently are endpoint actions,” he said. “What we need is source-based action plans.” As the visibility continues to remain low, a 70-year-old resident of Juhu who is an asthma patient, finds it tough to step outdoors. “I cannot breathe and feel extremely uneasy when I walk through this smog,” she said. “For the past three days, my breathing has worsened. There are no road-cleaning measures happening in our area.” As per the daily report update by the BMC, civic workers collected 189 metric tons of debris on Saturday and cleaned 243 kilometres of road with water under the Dust Mitigation Plan. MMRDA issues stringent guidelines to curb pollution On Saturday, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issued stringent guidelines to curb dust pollution caused by construction activities. To ensure strict compliance, MMRDA has introduced a robust penalty structure for contractors failing to adhere to these guidelines. Non-compliance will attract fines starting from ₹ 5 lakh for the first instance, escalating to ₹ 20 lakh and work suspension for repeated violations.
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Levis throws 2 TD passes to help Titans outlast Texans 32-27Watch: Woman’s daring lion kiss goes viral; this is what internet saysThe federal government in collaboration with partners donated 400 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines for distribution to 139 health facilities across Nigeria by the HATCH Technologies and the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN). The donation of CPAP machines is for the care of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome, reinforcing federal governments efforts under the Nigeria Every Newborn Action Plan ( NiENP) 2023, targeting reducing Neonatal deaths to 12 per 1,000 live births by 2030. The donation of the 400 machines was done at the ministry Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, reaffirmed that the federal government through the federal ministry of health and social welfare will nurture and strengthen its collaboration with ‘ Every Breast Counts Coalition (a global coalition of over 100 organisations), the Paediatric Association of Nigeria and, all stakeholders. “HATCH Technologies and CHAN, you have added value and strength to our effort in reducing Neonatal and Under-Five mortality”, Dr. Salako noted. Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, stated that the import of 2024 theme is a clarion call to action. “Both themes are a clarion call to action for a strengthened healthcare system, attain universal health coverage and to collectively advocate for improved inequality gap with a view to reaching the most vulnerable group who bear the major consequences of childhood pneumonia and problems associated with prematurity”, she stressed.