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BREAKING: B.C. NDP and B.C. Greens sign 'stable governance' agreementNew Zealander and part-time model Carlos Ulberg notched the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career on Saturday in Macau when he won a decision over former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. Now, the UFC will look to book the Kiwi in a fight against a higher-ranked foe, Oezdemir was #8 while Ulberg was #10 coming into UFC Macau. The former kickboxer and training partner of Israel Adesanya has now extended his winning streak to seven fights, with only the first and this latest win being via decision. Ulberg is quickly turning into one of the more marketable light-heavyweights; his model-quality looks and knockout artistry, especially with that perfect left hook, would shoot him to stardom if he can reach the elite of the division. Beating Oezdemir is a step in the right direction; although ‘No Time’ is not among those elite himself, the Swiss fighter has beaten many a 205-lb contender and only lost to the top fighters. What better way to test if Ulberg is ready for the top than by putting him against a former champion and well-rounded veteran like Jan Blachowicz? Blachowicz is ranked fourth at light-heavyweight and has been a constant part of the rankings there for the last six years. Although the Polack is now 41-years old, plus has lost twice and drawn once in his last four fights, Jan still remains a tough test for any fighter. Ulberg is 34, he can not be called a prospect now and must prove himself by beating the man who at UFC 259 stopped his teammate’s dreams of becoming a double champion. Carlos is a former kickboxer who has hardly been tested at all on the ground in his UFC career, having faced only four takedowns. Blachowicz was able to wrestle Adesanya when he beat him, can he do the same to “Mr. Marvelous”? As for Volkan, he is now 8-7 in the UFC, which is a respectable record given that he has fought only ranked opponents and multiple champs/challengers. He is 35 himself, which is not too old in the heavier weight classes, meaning he has a couple years until he is all the way past his prime. Oezdemir can reassert himself by beating another rising talent, this time a wrestler in Azamat Murzakanov. If he can stop the Dagestani’s takedowns – as well as remain safe from his power – then Volkan could successfully play the gatekeeper role next time around and take the zero of the undefeated fighter. Ulberg’s Next Fight: vs Jan Blachowicz Oezdemir’s Next Fight: vs Azamat MurzakanovEditas Medicine Downgraded: Analyst Sees Limited Near-Term Catalysts
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Chicago Bears fans have experience with bad seasons. It’s been the norm for the last 12 years since they fired coach Lovie Smith after a 10-6 campaign in 2012. But what they have experienced in 2024 has been very disappointing, as there was a lot of hope after the selection of quarterback Caleb Williams as the number 1 pick in the Draft, a couple of good offensive signings, and a defense that seemed to be above average. PUBLICIDAD With a 6-3 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks, in the worst game of the entire 2024 NFL season, the Bears suffered their tenth consecutive loss (matching the worst record in a season in history) and worsened their record to 4-12. Far from what fans had dreamed of in the preseason. PUBLICIDAD Therefore, with anger and disappointment at the surface, in the last minutes of Thursday night's game at Soldier Field in Chicago, a unique shout was heard loud and clear: "Sell the team! Sell the team! Sell the team!" The chant was directed towards the McCaskey family, who have been controlling the team for 103 years. The team was bought by George Halas and after his death, it remained in the hands of Virginia Halas McCaskey, who is now 101 years old, and she passed the management to her son George McCaskey. What are the profound changes that the Chicago Bears must make? The Bears have one game left this season, which will surely end in defeat when they visit their arch-rivals, the Packers, in Green Bay . If this scenario plays out, it will be the first time in franchise history that the team reaches 11 consecutive losses in a season. Chicago's losing streak began on October 27 in Washington, when opposing quarterback Jayden Daniels converted a "Hail Mary" into a touchdown on the last play of the game. Fan videos showed an embarrassing image when cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was seen mocking the opposing fans instead of defending against the last pass. The Bears never recovered from that moment and the locker room was definitively fractured: in an unprecedented move during the regular season in Chicago, the offensive coordinator (Shane Waldron) and the head coach (Matt Eberflus) were fired. Therefore, after the meeting in Green Bay, the Bears will focus on making profound changes, which should also include general manager Ryan Poles, responsible for several of the team's poor decisions. The new coach (Ben Johnson, current offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, emerges as the top candidate) will need to focus on rebuilding the porous offensive line of Chicago, strengthening a defense that is not as good as believed, and changing the defeatist mentality in the locker room. Can the McCaskeys sell the Chicago Bears? NFL teams are rarely sold, as due to the league's millionaire contracts, they always generate profits. The last team to change ownership was the Washington Commanders, when the NFL forced owner Dan Snyder to sell after a series of investigations, including one by the House of Representatives, reported a toxic work environment in the organization, with allegations of workplace abuse and sexual harassment. Snyder sold the team for $6 billion to a group led by Josh Harris (owner of the NBA's 76ers). The Bears should cost much more, since Chicago is the third largest market in the United States. Forbes valued the Illinois team at 6.4 billion dollars. Nevertheless, to date, there is no news that the McCaskey family wants to get rid of the property, although they are interested in a business partner to finance the new stadium project. A few days ago, the possibility of Jeff Bezos as a potential buyer appeared on social media, but it all originated from a post by a betting house that mentioned the Amazon owner as the main candidate to take control of the Chicago Bears.
Unretired two-time Pro Bowl LB Shaquil Barrett signs to resume career with Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett is rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Canadian Press Dec 28, 2024 3:08 PM Dec 28, 2024 3:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett is rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs signed the two-time Super Bowl champion on Saturday, while also announcing safety Jordan Whitehead was activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Carolina Panthers. Barrett spent five seasons with Tampa Bay from 2019 to 2023. He led the NFL with a franchise-record 19 1-2 sacks in his first year with the Bucs, then helped the team win its second Super Bowl title the following season. In all, Barrett started 70 games with Tampa Bay, amassing 45 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He was released last winter in a salary cap move, signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins in free agency, then abruptly announced his retirement on social media before the start of training camp in July. Barrett, who also won a Super Bowl during a four-season stint with the Denver Broncos, decided to unretire last month. He signed with the Bucs after clearing waivers earlier in the week. Whitehead has missed the past four games with a pectoral injury. His return comes of the heels of the Bucs placing safety Christian Izien on IR with a pectoral injury. On Saturday, the Bucs also activated rookie wide receiver Kameron Johnson from IR and elevated punter Jack Browning to the active roster from the practice squad. ___ NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl 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 Football (NFL) Drake Maye returns after a hit to the head, but same problems persist in Patriots' loss to Chargers Dec 28, 2024 3:11 PM Herbert tosses 3 TD passes and Chargers secure a playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of Patriots Dec 28, 2024 2:50 PM Dolphins are on the outside of AFC playoffs and need help and a win over Browns to have any chance Dec 28, 2024 1:15 PMBy HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute , leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.”
The mechanism ofdonor conferences to support Syrian refugees could be used to raisefunds for the reconstruction of Syria, European Commission (EC)President Ursula von der Leyen said during her online speech at theG7 summit, reports. According to her, over 13 years, thanks to the conferences("Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region"), 33.3 billioneuros have been mobilized to provide assistance to Syrians bothinside and outside the country. The head of the European Commissionsaid that the conference mechanism could be used to mobilizeresources for future recovery. He also noted the importance of protecting all minorities livingin Syria during the country's political transition and expressedsupport for "creating preconditions for the safe and dignifiedreturn of refugees."Q. My husband recently retired from a high-level position. He has things to do but nothing seems to rekindle his spark. I think he is going through a mid-life crisis in later life. Is there such a thing? M.N. What you are describing might be called a late-life crisis . Such a crisis is described by Richard Leider and David Shapiro in their book, “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? The Path of Purposeful Aging” (2021, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.). Here are some signs the authors identify: experiencing dissatisfaction, a loss of identity, an expectations gap and the feeling that life has peaked. Some also may believe life is a downhill journey. It’s having a feeling of being irrelevant. And it’s not just a guy thing. Both men and women are likely to experience it equally. Several events can cause a crisis in later life. Among them is the death of a loved one, an illness, money problems or no longer being able to walk the usual number of miles or having difficulty with poses in a yoga class. It also could be just boredom, doing the same thing day after day. Then there is retirement , which also can be a cause. For many, the loss of the work role can leave a huge gap in the reason to get up in the morning. For many, work is more than just a paycheck . It can provide a sense of purpose, social connection, structure for the day and knowing someone or some entity expects something from us. In a sense, it’s knowing we are needed. But other causes can cause a crisis in addition to the loss of the work role. For example, being out of touch with current technology, feeling unemployable and invisible in social situations or the marketplace. How do individuals know if they are experiencing a late-life crisis? Here are several questions that can serve as a clue, suggested by Leider and Shapiro. One key to avoiding or managing a late-life crisis is to not go it alone. “Isolation is fatal,” write Lieder and Shapiro. This makes me want to share examples from a recent discussion, not necessarily of a crisis, but increased awareness of the question of “who am I now and who do I want to be?” This discussion took place at a meeting with a group of women who are not going it alone. The group was made up of retired career women who are part of Renewment , a small grassroots movement that supports and inspires career women from work to retirement and beyond. Most were not going through a crisis, yet raised questions that indicated there are issues that may not reach the crisis level, yet still are important. For example, a retired successful entrepreneur asked the question, “Am I doing as much as I am capable of? Do I want to have an impact on a small or large scale?” A recent widow said, “Being a widow is not where I wanted to be at this time in my life; it’s not my identity. I feel so fragmented exploring who I am.” Another added, “I continue to be so hard on myself; always feeling I should do more; I am busy but not happy.” These same women and others in the group shared tips on avoiding problems that could lead to a late-life crisis. A therapist has emerged as an artist in New York and another was deeply involved in the election. A retired professor is traveling to Cuba and a former teacher launched a foundation. They have engagements that reflect a passion and sense of purpose. That’s the topic for next week. A point to remember: No one gets through this life alone. As Leider and Shapiro warn against isolation, remember that finding friends, colleagues, counselors or family members to talk about what’s going on can help avoid a crisis. Stay well everyone and as always, be kind. Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging and the new retirement with academic, corporate and nonprofit experience. Contact Helen with your questions and comments at Helendenn@gmail.com . Visit Helen at HelenMdennis.com and follow her on facebook.com/SuccessfulAgingCommunity
If you don't want to wait until the last minute to find a small stocking-stuffer gift, Amazon's Black Friday deals are in full swing and they've got just the thing. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act , had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups , including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don't change their clocks at all.