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Copart Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsOklahoma State's 3-point accuracy sends Miami to defeatGriezmann double makes it nine wins in a row for Atletico after stunning 4-3 victory over Sevilla MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid conceded three goals in a Spanish league game for the first time this season but still managed to beat Sevilla 4-3 on Sunday with Antoine Griezmann's double helping to make it nine wins in a row for Diego Simeone’s in-fo Canadian Press Dec 8, 2024 3:20 PM Dec 8, 2024 3:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid conceded three goals in a Spanish league game for the first time this season but still managed to beat Sevilla 4-3 on Sunday with Antoine Griezmann's double helping to make it nine wins in a row for Diego Simeone’s in-form side. Third-place Madrid restored its three-point lead over fourth-place Athletic Bilbao, which beat Villarreal earlier Sunday. Rodrigo De Paul gave Atletico the perfect start when he lashed home a stunning opener in the 10th minute. However, goals from Dodi Lukébakio, Isaac Romero and Juanlu Sanchez put Sevilla 3-1 up early in the second half and Atletico, without the vocal support of some home fans in a dispute over tickets, seemed lost in an unusually quiet at Metropolitano Stadium. Simeone’s side, though, is known for its resilience and it was not long before the fightback began. Griezmann reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute and 17 minutes later, after Simeone made five substitutions in a quarter of an hour, Samuel Lino got the equalizer with a low shot from 30 yards. Griezmann himself got the winner in stoppage time to consolidate Atletico’s third place. The Madrid club now has 35 points, one behind city rival Real and three behind league leader Barcelona. “We struggled to get into the game,” Griezmann said. “We missed the support of the fans behind the goal. But in the end we managed to come back.” Fourth-place Bilbao beats Villarreal Athletic Bilbao consolidated fourth place with a comfortable 2-0 win over Villarreal, the team immediately below it in the table and one of its closest rivals for a Champions League spot. Aitor Paredes put Athletic ahead when he glanced home a corner kick in 14 minutes and Iñaki Williams made it 2-0 midway through the second half. It was the fourth consecutive league win for Athletic but the victory was marred by a silent protest from an organized fan group. The group refused to sing or chant in response to a rift between it and the club president, who reported threats to police earlier in the week. Several Athletic players expressed solidarity with the president and the team did not salute the fans behind the goal after the match. “It’s a very sad win and a time for everyone to pull together,” club captain Óscar De Marcos said in comments reported by newspaper Marca. “The silence was notable during the game but we need to keep doing our job.” Earlier Sunday, Real Sociedad won for the fourth time in a row, beating Leganes 3-0 at the Butarque stadium near Madrid. Three days after his extra-time goal gave Sociedad a 1-0 win at fourth-tier Conquense in the Copa del Rey, Brais Méndez scored again to give the visitors an early lead. Substitute Ander Barrenetxea’s first goal of the league season doubled its lead 10 minutes from time and then Mikel Oyarzabal added a third in stoppage time. It was only the fourth time in 16 matches that Sociedad has scored twice in a league game and the win lifted it into sixth, above Osasuna, which drew 2-2 with Alaves. Alaves took only 37 seconds for Kike Garcia to put the team ahead with a diving header. However, Ante Budimir and Rubén García scored early in the second half to put Osasuna in front before Kike Garcia got his second of the game to tie the scores at 2-2. The point was the first for new Alaves coach Eduardo Coudet but still leaves it in 15th place without a win in five games. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Soccer Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo wins its first Brazilian league title since 1995 Dec 8, 2024 2:56 PM Rabiot on target as Marseille wins 2-0 at Saint-Etienne to retain second place Dec 8, 2024 2:08 PM Cataldi promises hospitalized teammate Bove a goal and delivers as Fiorentina wins 8th straight Dec 8, 2024 1:55 PM
BERNAMA-DPA – Banning smartphones in schools significantly enhances students’ social well-being, according to a recent meta-analysis of five international studies. “The children feel happier and enjoy school more because they spend their breaks talking and playing with each other,” explained co-author of the analysis and Professor of School Pedagogy at the University of Augsburg, Germany Klaus Zierer. Published in the Switzerland-based journal Education Sciences, the analysis looked at studies from Norway, Sweden, Spain, England and the Czech Republic. If students use their smartphone and social media in school, they’re exposed to the risk of cyberbullying there too, Zierer noted. “So a smartphone ban makes school a safe space against it.” A smartphone ban may also have a positive effect on academic performance, he said, although this was difficult to measure in the studies that were examined. “A smartphone ban alone won’t improve learning, of course,” remarked Zierer, but said it at least eliminates disruptions to students’ concentration caused by surreptitiously looking at the devices during class. While Zierer believes smartphones have no place at all in primary school, he said the older that children become, the greater their personal responsibility and media literacy need to be. “The key is to oversee a ban so that it’s not just a rigid framework, but eventually makes checks unnecessary.” BARCELONA (AP) – Try saying “no” when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere can attest, begins with some variation of, “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what if no preteen in sight has one – and what if having a smartphone was weird? That’s the endgame of an increasing number of parents across Europe who are concerned by evidence that smartphone use among young kids jeopardises their safety and mental health – and share the conviction that there’s strength in numbers. From Spain to Britain and Ireland, parents are flooding WhatsApp and Telegram groups with plans not just to keep smartphones out of schools, but to link arms and refuse to buy young kids the devices before – or even into – their teenage years. After being inspired by a conversation in a Barcelona park with other mums, Elisabet García Permanyer started a chat group last fall to share information on the perils of Internet access for children with families at her kids’ school. The group, called ‘Adolescence Free of Mobile Phones’, quickly expanded and now includes over 10,000 members. The most engaged parents are pushing for fellow parents to agree not to get their kids smartphones until they are 16. After organising online, they facilitate real-world talks among concerned parents to further their crusade. “When I started this, I just hoped I would find four other families who thought like me, but it took off and kept growing, growing and growing,” García Permanyer said. “My goal was to try to join forces with other parents so we could push back the point when smartphones arrive. I said, ‘I am going to try so that my kids are not the only ones who don’t have one’.” It isn’t just parents. Police and public health experts were sounding the alarm about a spike of violent and pornographic videos watched by children via handheld devices. Spain’s government took note of the momentum and banned smartphones entirely from elementary schools in January. Now they can only be turned on in high school, which starts at age 12, if a teacher deems it necessary for an educational activity. The movement in Britain gained steam this year after the mother of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was killed by two teenagers last year, began demanding that kids under 16 be blocked from accessing social media on smartphones. “It feels like we all know (buying smartphones) is a bad decision for our kids, but that the social norm has not yet caught up,” Daisy Greenwell, a Suffolk, England-area mother of three kids under age 10, posted to her Instagram earlier this year. “What if we could switch the social norm so that in our school, our town, our country, it was an odd choice to make to give your child a smartphone at 11? What if we could hold off until they’re 14, or 16?” She and a friend, Clare Reynolds, set up a WhatsApp group called Parents United for a Smartphone-Free Childhood, with three people on it. Within four days, 2,000 people had joined the group, requiring Greenwell and Reynolds to split off dozens of groups by locality. Now there’s a chat group for every British county. Parents rallying to ban smartphones from young children have a long way to go to change what’s considered “normal”. By the time they’re 12, most children have smartphones, statistics from all three countries show. In Spain, a quarter of children have a cellphone by age 10, and almost half by 11. At 12, this share rises to 75 per cent. British media regulator Ofcom said 55 per cent of kids in the United Kingdom (UK) owned a smartphone between ages eight and 11, with the figure rising to 97 per cent at age 12. Parents and schools that have succeeded in flipping the paradigm in their communities told The Associated Press (AP) the change became possible the moment they understood that they were not alone. In Greystones, Ireland, that moment came after all eight primary school principals in town signed and posted a letter last year that discouraged parents from buying their students smartphones. Then the parents themselves voluntarily signed written pledges, promising to refrain from letting their young kids have the devices. “The discussion went away almost overnight,” said Christina Capatina, 38, a Greystones parent of two preteen daughters who signed the pledge and says there were almost no smartphones in schools this academic year. Something like a consensus has built for years among institutions, governments, parents and others that smartphone use by children is linked to bullying, suicidal ideation, anxiety and loss of concentration necessary for learning. China moved last year to limit children’s use of smartphones, while France has in place a ban on smartphones in schools for kids aged six to 15. The push to control smartphones in Spain comes amid a surge in cases of children viewing online pornography, sharing videos of sexual violence, or creating “deep fake” pornographic images of female classmates using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Spain’s government said that 25 per cent of kids 12 and under and 50 per cent of kids 15 and under have been exposed to online pornography. The dangers have produced school bans on smartphones and online safety laws. But those don’t address what kids do in off hours. “What I try to emphasise to other principals is the importance of joining up with the school next door to you,” said Principal of St Patrick’s National School Rachel Harper, one of the eight in Greystones to encourage parents to refrain from smartphones for their kids. “There’s a bit more strength that way, in that all the parents in the area are talking about it.” The home isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic offered a firsthand glimpse of their kids staring at screens and getting clever about hiding what they were seeing there – and what was finding them. But if the kids can’t have smartphones, are the parents cutting back their own online time? That’s tough, multiple parents said, because they’re managing families and work online.The PV then shifts to action-packed scenes showcasing the S-Class character's incredible skills and abilities. 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Matrixport Pursues Financial Service Permission Licence to Offer Comprehensive Virtual Asset Services in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region 12-18-2024 08:54 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: Stones_PR Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan - December 18, 2024 - Matrixport, a leading all-in-one crypto financial services platform, today announced its intention to apply to the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) for a Financial Services Permission Licence to carry out regulated activities in relation to Virtual Assets in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan's new Special Administration Region. In doing so, Matrixport will be amongst the first licence applicants under GMC's new financial services and virtual asset regulatory framework. Matrixport plans to offer a comprehensive suite of virtual asset offerings in GMC, which has seen significant interest from firms in the virtual asset and traditional finance sectors since GMC's launch was first announced in December 2023. Located on the land bridge connecting the rapidly-growing economies of South Asia, GMC is uniquely positioned to serve more than 2 billion people in the region and offers companies, investors, and individuals the opportunity to pursue economic and social growth without compromising sustainability or the human spirit. GMC's strategic location provides Matrixport with extensive market opportunities. Matrixport's presence in GMC will be the firm's first expansion into South Asia and will serve as Matrixport's regional base for the region. With a focus on financial services and virtual assets, GMC encourages innovation and development in fintech and blockchain technologies. The jurisdiction maintains a forward-looking regulatory framework that adheres to international regulatory standards in a risk-proportionate, progressive, and technology-inclusive environment. Subject to regulatory approval from the GMCA, Matrixport intends to offer compliant and diversified virtual asset financial services in GMC, including structured products, real-world asset (RWA) offerings, prime brokerage services, and virtual asset custody solutions. Matrixport aims to enhance its business expansion capabilities in GMC and surrounding markets and promote economic growth in GMC. John Ge, Matrixport CEO commented "We are excited about our business expansion in Bhutan. As global interest in virtual assets continues to rise, we believe GMCs regulatory environment will provide an excellent platform for us to deliver innovative and compliant virtual asset financial solutions to the local economy and neighboring markets. We look forward to closely collaborating with GMC to advance its digital economy." HB Lim, Managing Director (Financial Services) at GMCA, added: "GMC's robust yet risk-proportionate regulatory framework is purpose-built to support blockchain and technology-focused companies. We look forward to working with licence applicants such as Matrixport to establish GMC as a regulated, vibrant and innovative global hub for financial services and digital assets that reflects the needs of businesses, bolsters the global blockchain ecosystem in a safe manner, and drives growth for GMC." About Matrixport Founded in 2019, Matrixport is the world's leading all-in-one hub for crypto financial services. The platform is committed to providing every user with a personalized Super Account that integrates crypto trading, investment, loan, custody, RWA, research and more. With $6 billion in AUM (assets under management), Matrixport offers global users diverse crypto-financial solutions designed for optimal capital efficiency and sustainable returns. As a Group and through its local subsidiaries, Matrixport has received the Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP) / Money Lender Licenses in Hong Kong, and the FINMA Asset Management License in Switzerland. The company operates as an Appointed Representative in the UK, is registered as an MSB in the US, and is a member of Switzerland's FINMA SRO-VFQ. It was recognized by CB Insights as one of the "50 Most Promising Blockchain Companies" and featured in the Hurun "2024 Global Unicorn List." Additionally, Matrixport's subsidiary, Fly Wing, has obtained IPA for the MPI License in Singapore. Matrixport official website: https://www.matrixport.com [ https://www.matrixport.com/ ] About Gelephu Mindfulness City The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project is a pioneering initiative creating an urban environment centered around mindfulness, sustainability and innovation in the southern plains of Bhutan. The City will integrate traditional Bhutanese values with cutting-edge design and technology, harnessing the Kingdom's abundant green power to serve as a global exemplar of holistic development. The GMC will operate as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) vested with independent executive, legislative and judicial powers. Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: Matrixport Contact Person: Ivy Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=matrixport-pursues-financial-service-permission-licence-to-offer-comprehensive-virtual-asset-services-in-bhutans-gelephu-mindfulness-city-special-administrative-region ] Country: Singapore Website: https://www.matrixport.com This release was published on openPR.
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