Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) shared conflicting thoughts on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Thursday afternoon, saying people view denied insurance claims as “violence,” yet insisting she was not justifying the purported assassination of the executive. “And it’s really important that we take a step back. This is not to comment, and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified,” she continued before explaining that people may be viewing the murder in different ways. “But I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them,” the congresswoman said. “People go homeless over the financial devastation of a diagnosis that doesn’t get addressed, or you know, the amount that they’re going to have to cover with a surprise bill and things like that. And we kind of talk about how systems are violent in this country in this passive way,” she said, blasting the privatized health care system and concluding that it is “like that for a huge amount of Americans.” “I mean, I did not have, I did not have health insurance until I got elected to Congress,” she continued. WATCH: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) also commented on the murder, describing it as an “atrocity.” However, like Ocasio-Cortez, he said the anger at the healthcare system is palpable. “Murder is murder, and it is totally unacceptable, but I think the outpouring that we have seen indicates that frustration and anger at a healthcare industry which rejects claims that people desperately need,” he said. “And I think people understand that our current healthcare system is broken. We need to do whatever we have a major country on earth does and guarantee health care to all people as a human right,” he added. WATCH: The remarks all come just over a week after Thompson was gunned down on December 4 outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. As Breitbart News reported , the murder came amid reports that “top executives at his company have reportedly been under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged insider trading and a monopoly.” Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting, has been arrested. “When Mangione was taken into custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday he allegedly had a handwritten letter in his possession which said, ‘These parasites had it coming,'” as Breitbart News reported . The left-wing climate justice group The Sunrise Movement is among those that have appeared to justify the murder, asserting that young people have “grown up watching CEOs commit mass murder.” The pro-Democrat Facebook page “The Other 98%” has also stirred the pot, sharing a photo mocking people “upset” that Mangione has been turned into a “folk hero” by some. “To people upset about Luigi being made into a folk hero. Now you know how we felt when you made Kyle Rittenhouse into one,” the post read.Meet Ofc. Grace Luna! | IMPD hosts swearing-in ceremony for new therapy dog
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stressed the importance of using south Indian cinema to promote the natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir as part of a broader strategy to boost tourism in the region. The chief minister also expressed a desire to engage more with filmmakers from the south Indian industry, which he believes has been overlooked so far. "The places we should be focusing on where the money is there, the budgets are big are actually the south Indian film industry. That, for reasons of arrogance or ignorance, we have consciously ignored up until now. So they are the ones with movie budgets of Rs 300-400 crore," Abdullah told PTI during a recent interview. The chief minister observed the tourism sector would benefit greatly if films depicted the scenic beauty of Jammu and Kashmir, as he highlighted the historical connection with Bollywood that, he said, had played an important role in establishing the valley as a favourite honeymoon destination for generations of Indians. This strategy, according to Abdullah, would serve a dual purpose -- it would not only display the scenic beauty of the region in south Indian films but also promote Kashmir as an attractive travel destination among tourists from south India who had not traditionally viewed the valley as a vacation spot. While there is no precise estimate of the south Indian film industry's size, a 2022 report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) valued it at approximately Rs 74,900 crore. The report, titled "Regional is the New National – Way Forward for the South India Media and Entertainment Industry", showed that the south Indian film industry accounted for 35 per cent of the total media and entertainment market share, maintaining its relevance despite rapid technological advancements. According to media consultancy firm Ormax Media, Tollywood -- the Telugu-language film industry -- brought in around USD 212 million last year, surpassing Bollywood's earnings of USD 197 million. Abdullah mentioned the possibilities of marketing Jammu and Kashmir as a prime filming location for films and video albums. These have more time for shoot preparation but can easily boast high budgets. He also highlighted the destination wedding market, a major commercial business opportunity now. By targeting these avenues, Abdullah aims to give a boost to the tourism industry and showcase the unparalleled beauty of Jammu and Kashmir to a wider audience. The chief minister said a proposal had been made for opening some new destinations in Kashmir. "We have actually put together a proposal and are trying to see if we can get multilateral agency funding." (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)Ohio secures 84-68 win against Robert MorrisSHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates the Merger of Kineta, Inc. - KANT
PPP's 57th foundation day: 'Dialogue or baton', political stability a must, says BilawalBillionaire and nominee to become the next head of NASA Jared Isaacman is certainly a fan of SpaceX having relied on Elon Musk’s company for his two trips to space. But he shared the love across SpaceX competitors during a commencement speech for the fall graduation class at Daytona Beach’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Thursday. The ERAU alumnus earned a fortune as founder and CEO of credit-card processing company Shift4 Payments, which allowed him to pursue his love of aircraft and eventually spaceflight. He received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics in 2011, and was given an honorary doctorate at the ceremony while also encouraging the graduating class to “a journey into one of the most interesting and really opportune times that aerospace has ever seen.” It’s the second time he’s spoken to ERAU graduates. The first time was soon after his return from his first spaceflight on the Inspiration4 mission in 2021, the first orbital spaceflight with a completely commercial crew. His most recent spaceflight this past September on the Polaris Dawn mission allowed Isaacman to become the first person to perform a commercial spacewalk. He has since been nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump to take over NASA. Clues to where he might try to lead the agency could be found in his commencement speech. He referenced how America’s glory days of aerospace innovation from the 1950s to 1980s showcased the country’s ingenuity, but that was followed by about a 30-year drought. “It felt like we really lost our edge. We lost our will to push the boundaries,” he said. “Our tolerance for risk really became near zero, and we got so comfortable, our competitors overseas were able to substantially close capability gaps.” But giving credit the SpaceX accomplishments including the return to U.S.-based human spaceflight, rocket reusability and the potential of Starship, he let the graduating class know there is reason to be optimistic again. But he also gave credit to Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin with their suborbital space launches, gave props to Rocket Lab as a reliable launch provider and highlighted some of the accomplishments that would be part of his charge in NASA if confirmed by the Senate. He called out the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the success of Martian helicopter Ingenuity and the Europa Clipper mission headed to one of Jupiter’s moons to see if it’s capable of supporting life. “This is wild stuff, and it’s happening right now,” he said. “There are so many exciting industry-wide projects that are underway from Blue Origin’s New Glenn that really should be launching in the very near future, possibly this month, to Rocket Lab’s Neutron, to hypersonics, to direct-to-cell satellites, flying-wing refueling tankers, a wave of autonomous drone technologies. And we’re starting to really live in the future that we all dreamed about as kids.” He praised SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation, but also highlighted similar capability from competitors such as Amazon’s in-development Project Kuiper as well as OneWeb, as essential to connecting the world. “What I’m describing here are all proof points that we are stepping into a new era, one that demands really the best talent, motivation, perseverance in the face of adversity and vision for a brighter and more interesting future, the qualities you have undoubtedly begun to develop here at Embry-Riddle,” he said. While he has a vested interest in space, Isaacman said he knows the graduating class will excel in an array of endeavors. “With your education, the opportunities and problems to solve do not necessarily have to be among the stars,” he said. “It’s about taking the knowledge, the skills and the drive that have brought you to this point and using them to solve enormous problems for the benefit of all humankind, whether you’re on or off Spaceship Earth.” But for those that do pursue space-related careers, he sees a much brighter future. “There’s going to be interplanetary spaceships. Heck, there are going to be factories that are making boosters and spaceships, satellites, probes, robots, lasers, space infrastructure. And this is going to happen as fast as we make airplanes today,” he said. He paid deference to President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s challenging a generation to reach the moon, while promoting the new call to action and the efforts already underway at NASA. “You stand at the precipice of your own moonshots,” he said. “We’re choosing to return to the moon to create a future on Mars and beyond and figure out that space economy. We’re going to design aircraft that travel faster, cleaner, more efficiently than they ever have, and to foster a sustainable space and aviation ecosystem.” Whether these solutions come from commercial efforts such as SpaceX or spearheaded by national policy, he expects them to come from the likes of ERAU graduates, he said. ‘It’s you who will make these possibilities real, working on and off the planet to create technologies that will carry our civilization across the skies into space and into the planets beyond,” he said. “And along the way, who knows? 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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaving his hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov 30, a day after his meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump. OTTAWA - US President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov 30 he had a "very productive" meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which they discussed border-related issues and other topics including trade, energy, and the Arctic. Mr Trudeau flew to Florida on the evening of Nov 29 and had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, days after Republican Trump had pledged to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January. That pledge has raised fears of a trade war between the US and two of its biggest trading partners. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned this week Trump's tariff plan would have dire consequences for both countries and suggested possible retaliation following his threat of across-the-board 25 per cent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. Trump wants to use tariffs as a tool to get Mexico and Canada to help stem the flow of illegal drugs into the US, particularly the deadly opioid fentanyl, and also migrants crossing illegally into the US. "We discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the US has with Canada," Trump said, in a post on Truth Social. "Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of US Families," he added. Mr Trudeau's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about his meeting with Trump. In a separate post, Trump called on the so-called Brics countries to commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency over the US dollar. If those countries do so they will face "100% tariffs", Trump said. Brics refers to original members of the intergovernmental group of economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It also includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. "We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty US Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful US Economy," Trump wrote. REUTERS 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
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CHICAGO , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Courte Partners, LLC ("GCP"), a private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors, announced today that its sixth investment fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners VI, LLC and its affiliates, acquired Cottages of Monroe , a 51-unit active-adult cottage community located in Monroe, Georgia , just east of Atlanta . The acquisition increases GCP's national senior living portfolio, which is managed by the firm's wholly owned operating platform, True Connection Communities, to 20 communities containing approximately 3,200 units. Matt Pyzyk , Managing Director at GCP, said, "We are excited to expand our portfolio and enter the Atlanta market with the acquisition of Cottages of Monroe , which has earned a strong local reputation and consistently maintained high occupancy rates. This gated community has been a key target for us due to its attractive location and the desirability of its single-story cottage product. With this acquisition, our senior living portfolio now includes approximately 650 cottages. We are actively pursuing opportunities to acquire or develop similar communities to expand our senior cottage portfolio." Randy Griffin , one of Green Courte's counterparties in the transaction, added, "We've had a long-standing relationship with GCP. They approached us directly and were able to structure a deal that accomplished our objectives. We were pleased with the timeline and outcome of the transaction." About Green Courte Partners, LLC Green Courte Partners, LLC is a Chicago -based private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors. The firm has active investments in the following sectors: active-adult/independent senior living, land-lease communities, industrial outdoor storage, and near-airport parking. The firm combines focused investment strategies with a disciplined approach to transaction execution, operations, and asset management. Green Courte's goal is to invest in high-quality real estate assets that will generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over a long-term holding period. For additional information, please visit Green Courte's website at www.GreenCourtePartners.com . About True Connection Communities True Connection Communities operates a high-quality portfolio of 20 active-adult and independent senior living communities, containing approximately 3,200 units located in 11 states, to meet the growing needs of Americans over the age of 55 seeking an active and engaged lifestyle. To deliver an exceptional resident experience, the company focuses on five key offerings: custom-designed fitness and wellness programs, creative chef-prepared meals made with the freshest seasonal ingredients, social activities designed for a life on the move, innovative educational programs, and state-of-the-art technology. To learn more, visit www.TrueConnectionCommunities.com . SOURCE Green Courte Partners, LLC
Luke Humphries defeats Luke Littler to retain Players Championship Finals titleRed Bull’s Max Verstappen took a stunning first pole position in five months at the Qatar Grand Prix yesterday while McLaren dealt Ferrari another blow in the Formula One constructors’ title battle by qualifying ahead of their rivals. The newly-crowned four-times world champion ended the session under investigation by stewards, however, after a near-miss with Mercedes’s George Russell who qualified alongside on the front row at the Lusail Circuit. Russell almost went into the rear of the slower Red Bull in an incident he described as ‘super-dangerous’ over the team radio. McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified third and fourth respectively after taking maximum points from the sprint to send the team 30 points clear. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start fifth with teammate Carlos Sainz seventh. McLaren can clinch their first constructors’ title in 26 years on Sunday, with one round to spare, if results go their way. Verstappen secured his fourth successive world title in Las Vegas last Saturday and the Qatar pole - in a time of one minute 20.520 seconds - in the final seconds. It was his first since Austria at the end of June and ninth of the year. “That was amazing, the turnaround. Great job guys,” Verstappen said over the radio after crossing the line 0.055 quicker than Russell, who had looked like repeating his Las Vegas pole. “I didn’t expect this,” the Dutchman said later, having finished only eighth in the sprint with a lack of balance and grip. “We changed a bit on the car but I never thought it would make such a swing in performance, so that’s promising. I hope it lasts tomorrow in the race. It just felt a lot more stable over one lap and that’s exactly what we need.” Team boss Christian Horner said Red Bull had changed “pretty much everything we could change” to put the car in a better performance window. Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth for Mercedes, 0.436 of a second off Russell’s time, with Fernando Alonso eighth for Aston Martin and Verstappen’s struggling team mate Sergio Perez ninth. Kevin Magnussen completed the top 10 on the grid for Haas, who are fighting a midfield battle for sixth place with Renault-owned Alpine and Red Bull’s RB. Piastri had led Norris in the sprint after swapping places within sight of the finish as payback for the Australian gifting victory to the Briton in Brazil to help his drivers’ championship chances. “Not the position we were hoping for after yesterday and today but the maximum we could do,” Norris, who made a mistake at turn five on his first effort in the final phase, said of his grid position for today. “The lap was pretty good. I was pretty happy with it but just not quick enough compared to the others. I don’t think we are as quick as the Mercedes, and Red Bull showed how much they improved since yesterday, so plenty of opportunity for everyone.” “It was a surprise for us to be so close to McLaren but a surprise that Red Bull and Mercedes were so strong,” said Leclerc. Sainz was summoned to the stewards after the session for an unsafe release from the Ferrari garage into Hamilton’s path, with the team fined 5,000 euros ($5,287). Related Story Verstappen claims pole for Qatar F1 Grand Prix Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting ceasefire
Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday stretched their losing streak to two days consecutively as investors grappled with the fallout of Moody's recent downgrade of the country's foreign credit rating. The US-based credit rating agency also revised its long-term economic outlook for Bangladesh from stable to negative. As a result, the market saw thin participation of investors, who cautiously traded selective shares to make short-term gains amid price fluctuations. Like the previous trading session, both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed massive sale requests as the investment climate has remained unresponsive. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), plunged by 0.98 percent from the day prior to close at 5,146 points, indicating a downtrend in the market. The other two indexes of the country's premier bourse saw the same as the DSES, which represents the performance of Shariah-compliant companies, receded by 0.18 percent to 1,149 points. Similarly, the DS30, which reflects the condition of blue-chip stocks, fell by 0.99 percent to 1,899 points. Out of the 392 issues traded at the DSE yesterday, 110 saw their prices rise while that of 228 closed lower and 54 did not see any movement. The DSE's daily turnover, which indicates the collective value of shares traded, stood at Tk 302 crore, down 16.97 percent compared to the previous day. The banking sector dominated the turnover chart, accounting for 17.84 percent. Block trades, meaning high-volume securities transactions that are privately negotiated and executed outside the open market, contributed another 4.6 percent to the turnover. NRB Bank Limited was the most-traded stock, registering turnover of Tk 15.0 crore. All the sectors that comprise companies with high market capitalisation, which refers to the value of their outstanding shares, posted negative performances, according to BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage. The pharmaceuticals sector experienced the largest loss of 1.79 percent followed by Food and Allied (0.76 percent), banking (0.54 percent), non-bank financial institutions (0.52 percent), telecommunication (0.37 percent), engineering (0.26 percent), and fuel and power (0.14 percent). Sector-wise, information technology, services and real estate, and general insurance were the three that closed in positive territory while ceramics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles became the top three that closed in negative territory. At the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CES), the CSE All-Share Price Index (CASPI) saw a similar trend as it slipped by 1.13 percent to close at 14,419 points. At the CSE, shares of companies like Square Pharmaceuticals, BRAC Bank, BAT Bangladesh, Renata, Islami Bank, Eastern Bank, Robi Axiata, Alif Industries, Al-Arafah Islami Bank and Jamuna Bank suffered losses. Drug maker Square Pharmaceuticals alone contributed 26.56 points to the fall. Investors showed the most interest in shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals, National Bank, Prime Bank, Genex Infosys, BSRM, Shahjalal Islami Bank, Bangladesh Submarine Cables, Al-Haj Textile, Orion Pharma and Olympic Industries. However, none of these companies saw doubt-digit growth in their share values, with Beximco Pharmaceuticals gaining the most by adding only 1.52 points.World War Two veteran and retired ABC manager Terry Colhoun turns 100 on December 6, still living in the family home in Waramanga, still driving a car and still bringing a gentle, cheerful attitude to life. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue He's done so much over his life. Served in the Royal Australian Air Force. Managed several offices of the ABC including the Canberra bureau and the North American bureau in New York. Been an honorary music advisor to two governors-general (Sir Zelman Cowan and Sir Ninian Stephen). Become a life member of the ACT Australia-Japan Society and brokered a peace deal between Japan and the Returned and Services League of Australia (more on that in a bit). MC-ed the Anzac Day dawn service for nine years. And been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to music, radio and the community. But - what about the time he told Queen Elizabeth II she had to re-do an address to the nation, because the first was no good? Terry Colhoun at home in Waramanga and, insets, at the ABC and in the RAAF. He and his late wife, Jean, bought the house nearly 60 years ago. Pictures by Gary Ramage, supplied Her Majesty was recording the address at Government House during a visit to Australia, and the direction from ABC on high was that Terry did not have to make a separate recording for radio and he could take a split off the television soundtrack. Needless to say, the quality of the broadcast was not good enough, not least because of a noise coming from the autocue. "I said to the Queen's press secretary, 'I'm sorry, I'm just going to have to override these people in Sydney and we'll have to tell the Queen it's not good enough'. He said, 'Ok Terry, you can go and tell the Queen'. So he took me in and introduced me. "She was very gracious. So she did it again that night and it went to air. It was perfectly good. And some time later I got a copy of the letter my boss had got, from Buckingham Palace, in which the press secretary said that I had made the right decision and I had handled it very well. And the Queen had asked them to convey her thanks to me. Terry Colhoun was the manager for the ABC in Gippsland, Victoria, Newcastle, Canberra and New York. Picture by Gary Ramage "I'm the only broadcaster in Australia who's ever had to tell the Queen, 'I'm sorry, Ma'am, our equipment has not done this properly. I know you're busy but can you do it again separately for radio?'." He still chuckles at the memory. That's Terry all over. Good-natured and ready to laugh. Born in Melbourne, Terry grew up during the Great Depression and turned 17 the day before Pearl Harbour was bombed by the Japanese and, without telling his parents, tried to enlist in the RAAF. They took his name and called him up a few days after his 18 th birthday. He worked as a clerk for the air force in Victoria and the Northern Territory and his experience in the north of Australia, under threat from Japan, was life-changing "I went as a boy and returned a man," he said. Terry with his medals including recognition from Japan. He was appointed to the Order of the Rising Sun with Golden Rays and Rosette. Picture by Gary Ramage He was married to Jean for 60 years. She sadly died of bowel cancer in 2011. They bought their home in 1965. "It was a very happy marriage," he said. They have a daughter and there are grandchildren and great-grandchildren and "two Boston Terriers" in the extended family. He is "surprised" to reach 100. "You just don't know how far you're going to go, none of us do," he said. "I'm amazed now I've got to this age and still able to do many of the things I want to do." Terry enlisted in the RAAF at the age of 18. Picture supplied Terry inherited good genes from his mother, who lived to nearly 96. His secrets to longevity are the discipline he learnt while in the RAAF, having a wonderful wife, a diet of good plain food, not smoking and drinking only the occasional glass of wine. And he's always been interested, curious and involved. One of his great loves has been his relationship with Japan, all these years after the end of the war. "That came out of my service during the Second World War," he said. "I went on a tour of Southeast Asia on a Rotary fellowship, an adult one, not a student one, and I saw places in Indonesia and Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand where the Japanese had been, and I started thinking, 'We mustn't allow this to happen again'," he said. "The Japanese were our allies in the First World War, but not the Second World War. So I started reading and taking an interest." Working with the Japanese embassy in Canberra, he helped to establish a Japanese/Australian society and symposium. By chance, Terry heard a speech given at the War Memorial by then RSL president Major-General "Digger" James. "Virtually saying, 'It's time we changed our attitude' because the RSL at the time was very anti-Japanese," he said. "So I went to see him. He confirmed that he was hinting at that. And I asked him if he would be willing to meet the Japanese ambassador. And he said, 'Yes' ... So the meeting was arranged and that was the first meeting between the RSL and the Japanese after the Second World War. And that worked. "Then, Digger retired [from the RSL] and he was succeeded by Peter Phillips who later accepted an invitation to visit Japan and, subsequently, the whole national council of the RSL went to Japan. "And then [the RSL] hosted a function for a group of visiting Japanese parliamentarians. That all started from that speech Digger James gave and his willingness to accept my opportunity to bring them together." Terry was the first national secretary of the National Association of Australia-Japan Societies and an honorary life member of the ACT Australia-Japan Society. In 1993, he was admitted to the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, at the high level of Gold Rays and Rosette. Terry with his service medals and AM. Picture by Gary Ramage He is celebrating his 100 th birthday with family and friends at a favourite restaurant, the Turkish Pide House in Woden on December 1. On Wednesday, December 4 it is the Woden Valley RSL Sub-Branch Christmas Party and there will be a special mention for his 100th birthday. Then on Friday, December 6, at the Woden Valley RSL Sub-Branch, Terry is the guest speaker, talking about his life. Terry's roles at the ABC including manager in Canberra and North America. He had a big scare last year when he fractured his spine in an accident at Cooleman Court and spent six months in hospital, followed by rehabilitation. "I was just getting into the lift to go upstairs to get some last-minute things, Easter eggs or something, and the lift door closed on me and hurled me forward," he said. The fracture is stable but Terry is careful now "not to fall or do something stupid". He takes joy in simple things, whether it's feeding the family of magpies in his back garden or reading poetry. "I've been involved all kinds of community activities, it was part of my job and enjoyed it," he said. "I think when you're thinking of other people and you're projecting ahead, and giving yourself a reason to live [that's the real secret]." Terry working for the ABC. Picture supplied Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Megan Doherty Journalist I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au More from Canberra 13 years ago six kinder kids were front page news. They just finished year 12 1hr ago No comment s Accused work Christmas party rapist claims he was only 'reaching for vape' 1hr ago How to play a fan-made Survivor series (from an unexpected challenge beast) 1hr ago No comment s Our safety nets have gaping holes. 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Lea Miller-Tooley hopped off a call to welcome the Baylor women’s basketball team to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, where 80-degree temperatures made it easy for the Bears to settle in on Paradise Island a week before Thanksgiving. About 5,000 miles west of the Caribbean nation, similar climes awaited Maui Invitational men's teams in Hawaii. They’ve often been greeted with leis, the traditional Hawaiian welcome of friendship. College basketball teams and fans look forward to this time of the year. The holiday week tournaments feature buzzworthy matchups and all-day TV coverage, sure, but there is a familiarity about them as they help ward off the November chill. For four decades, these sandy-beach getaways filled with basketball have become a beloved mainstay of the sport itself. “When you see (ESPN’s) ‘Feast Week’ of college basketball on TV, when you see the Battle 4 Atlantis on TV, you know college basketball is back,” said , the founder and organizer of the Battle 4 Atlantis men's and women's tournaments. “Because it’s a saturated time of the year with the NFL, college football and the NBA. But when you see these gorgeous events in these beautiful places, you realize, ‘Wow, hoops are back, let’s get excited.’” The Great Alaska Shootout was the trend-setting multiple-team event (MTE) nearly five decades ago. The brainchild of late Alaska-Anchorage coach Bob Rachal sought to raise his program’s profile by bringing in national-power programs, which could take advantage of NCAA rules allowing them to exceed the maximum allotment of regular-season games if they played the three-game tournament outside the contiguous 48 states. The first edition, named the Sea Wolf Classic, saw N.C. State beat Louisville 72-66 for the title on Nov. 26, 1978. The Maui Invitational followed in November 1984, borne from the buzz of NAIA program Chaminade’s shocking upset of top-ranked Virginia and 7-foot-4 star Ralph Sampson in Hawaii two years earlier. Events kept coming, with warm-weather locales getting in on the action. The Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Cancun Challenge in Mexico. The Cayman Islands Classic. The Jamaica Classic. The Myrtle Beach Invitational joining the Charleston Classic in South Carolina. Numerous tournaments in Florida. Some events have faded away like the Puerto Rico Tipoff and the Great Alaska Shootout, amid event competition and schools opting for warm-weather locales. Miller-Tooley’s push to build an MTE for Atlantis began as a December 2010 doubleheader with Georgia Tech beating Richmond and Virginia Tech beating Mississippi State in a prove-it moment for a tournament’s viability. It also required changing NCAA legislation to permit MTEs in the Bahamas. Approval came in March 2011; the first eight-team Atlantis men’s tournament followed in November. That tournament quickly earned marquee status with big-name fields, with Atlantis champions and later winning that season’s NCAA title. Games run in at the resort, where players also check out massive swimming pools, and surrounded by palm trees and the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s just the value of getting your passport stamped, that will never get old,” Miller-Tooley said. “Watching some of these kids, this may be their first and last time — and staff and families — that they ever travel outside the United States. ... You can see through these kids’ eyes that it’s really an unbelievable experience.” ACC Network analyst Luke Hancock knows that firsthand. His Louisville team finished second at Atlantis in 2012 and won that year’s later-vacated NCAA title, with Hancock as the Final Four's most outstanding player. “I remember (then-coach Rick Pitino) saying something to the effect of: ‘Some of you guys might never get this opportunity again. We’re staying in this unbelievable place, you’re doing it with people you love,’” Hancock said. “It was a business trip for us there at Thanksgiving, but he definitely had a tone of ‘We’ve got to enjoy this as well.’” Maui offers similar vibes, though 2024 could be a little different as Lahaina recovers that forced the event's relocation last year. North Carolina assistant coach Sean May played for the Tar Heels’ Maui winner in 2004 and was part of UNC’s staff for the 2016 champion, with both teams later winning the NCAA title. May said “you just feel the peacefulness” of the area — even while focusing on games — and savors memories of the team taking a boat out on the Pacific Ocean after title runs under now-retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams. “Teams like us, Dukes, UConns – you want to go to places that are very well-run,” May said. “Maui, Lea Miller with her group at the Battle 4 Atlantis, that’s what drives teams to come back because you know you’re going to get standard A-quality of not only the preparation but the tournament with the way it’s run. Everything is top-notch. And I think that brings guys back year after year.” That’s why Colorado coach Tad Boyle is so excited for the Buffaloes’ first Maui appearance since 2009. “We’ve been trying to get in the tournament since I got here,” said Boyle, now in his 15th season. And of course, that warm-weather setting sure doesn’t hurt. “If you talk about the Marquettes of the world, St. John’s, Providence — they don’t want that cold weather,” said NBA and college TV analyst Terrence Oglesby, who played for Clemson in the 2007 San Juan Invitational in Puerto Rico. “They’re going to have to deal with that all January and February. You might as well get a taste of what the sun feels like.” The men’s Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, got things rolling last week with for the title. The week ahead could boast matchups befitting the Final Four, with teams having two weeks of action since any opening-night hiccups. “It’s a special kickoff to the college basketball season,” Oglesby said. “It’s just without the rust.” On the women’s side, Atlantis began its Saturday with No. 16 North Carolina and No. 18 Baylor, while the nearby Baha Mar resort follows with two four-team women’s brackets that include No. 2 UConn, No. 7 LSU, No. 17 Mississippi and No. 20 N.C. State. Then come the men’s headliners. The Maui Invitational turns 40 as it opens Monday . It features second-ranked and two-time reigning national champion , No. 4 , No. 5 and No. 10 North Carolina. The Battle 4 Atlantis opens its 13th men’s tournament Wednesday, topped by No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 16 Indiana and No. 17 Arizona. Michigan State Hall of Famer Tom Izzo is making his fourth trip to Maui, where he debuted as Jud Heathcote’s successor at the 1995 tournament. Izzo's Spartans have twice competed at Atlantis, . “They’re important because they give you something in November or December that is exciting,” Izzo said. Any drawbacks? “It’s a 10-hour flight,” he said of Hawaii. AP Sports Writers Pat Graham in Colorado and Larry Lage in Michigan contributed to this report. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college basketball: and
I was excited to go to the Christmas markets for first date with dream man – then I discovered cruel truthTrump selects Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to FranceColorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. "Defensively, we're understanding what our jobs are. Now, we're not where we need to be for sure," coach Tad Boyle said. "But we're making strides in that area. And I think the guys are getting used to playing with each other, understanding each other." The Buffaloes lost a lot of talent from last year's NCAA Tournament team but boast some quality players. Andrej Jakimovski (13.0 points per game), Julian Hammond III (12.3 ppg) and Elijah Moore (12.0 ppg) lead the team in scoring. Sophomore big man Bangot Dak has shown he can be a force after scoring a career-high 16 points in the win over Colorado State. The Jackrabbits (8-4) are coming off a 77-63 loss at Nevada on Wednesday night and complete a two-game trip in Boulder. South Dakota State is led by senior center Oscar Cluff, who tops the team in scoring (17.3 points) and rebounding (11.0) but had a subpar night against Nevada when he scored a season-low six points while battling an ankle injury. "I wish he was feeling a little better," coach Eric Henderson said of Cluff. "He's going to be fine, but he's still nursing that ankle a little bit." Freshman Joe Sayler is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has reached double figures in each of the last three games. Sophomore Kalen Garry is third on the Jackrabbits in scoring at 9.6 per contest, an average that has been hurt by his last three games when he has averaged just 5.3 points. --Field Level Media
A DoorDash delivery driver took to social media to share how much she earned in a day, and people had a lot to say about tipping. Coralie James on the Facebook group detailing how much she makes as a food delivery driver. In the post, James asked group members to roast people who think Skip, Uber Eats, and DoorDash drivers “make sooo much money.” James explains that drivers are in charge of their own gas and that there’s no minimum wage or vehicle maintenance compensation. She added that DoorDash only pays drivers $2 to $4, leaving drivers to rely on tips. “Because let’s face it, the drivers are out there doing the driving for you so you can stay home and be comfortable,” she stated. James then urged people to tip their drivers like they’d tip their dog groomers, nail technicians, and hairstylists. The post includes screenshots of James’ earnings, which amounted to $183.28 after working for almost 10 hours, of which she was active for over six hours. Commenters were divided on the issue. However, others had a different take and had no issues with tipping their delivery drivers. “People that don’t tip shouldn’t use their service,” one person wrote. “Maybe this is the only job they have, and they can’t find another one.” “Thank you for allowing us to remain comfortable and warm in our homes while having lunch or supper delivered. Sincerely, a tipping customer,” wrote another. One person criticized other commenters, stating, “Check your damn entitlement, or don’t use service-based industries as your personal catering company.” Where do you stand on this issue? Whether you’re a food delivery driver or a customer, please share your thoughts in the comments or email us at .NEW YORK , Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of PACS Group Inc. 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That pledge has raised fears of a trade war between the U.S. and two of its biggest trading partners. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned this week Trump's tariff plan would have dire consequences for both countries and suggested possible retaliation following his threat of across-the-board 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. Trump wants to use tariffs as a tool to get Mexico and Canada to help stem the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S., particularly the deadly opioid fentanyl, and also migrants crossing illegally into the U.S. "We discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the U.S. has with Canada," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. 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Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. "Defensively, we're understanding what our jobs are. Now, we're not where we need to be for sure," coach Tad Boyle said. "But we're making strides in that area. And I think the guys are getting used to playing with each other, understanding each other." The Buffaloes lost a lot of talent from last year's NCAA Tournament team but boast some quality players. Andrej Jakimovski (13.0 points per game), Julian Hammond III (12.3 ppg) and Elijah Moore (12.0 ppg) lead the team in scoring. Sophomore big man Bangot Dak has shown he can be a force after scoring a career-high 16 points in the win over Colorado State. The Jackrabbits (8-4) are coming off a 77-63 loss at Nevada on Wednesday night and complete a two-game trip in Boulder. South Dakota State is led by senior center Oscar Cluff, who tops the team in scoring (17.3 points) and rebounding (11.0) but had a subpar night against Nevada when he scored a season-low six points while battling an ankle injury. "I wish he was feeling a little better," coach Eric Henderson said of Cluff. "He's going to be fine, but he's still nursing that ankle a little bit." Freshman Joe Sayler is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has reached double figures in each of the last three games. Sophomore Kalen Garry is third on the Jackrabbits in scoring at 9.6 per contest, an average that has been hurt by his last three games when he has averaged just 5.3 points. --Field Level MediaIsaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says