In the upcoming week (November 24 to November 30, 2024), there is a flurry of public issue and stocks market debuts. Although, there is no mainboard IPO scheduled in the calender for the week but the SME segment is ready to take the center stage with six fresh IPO in the pipeline. In addition to this, the week will also mark the listings of four much-anticipated, including NTPC Green Energy and Enviro Infra Engineers. The public issue that will be in the spotlight next week on the SME segment include companies like Rajesh Power Services, Rajputana Biodiesel, Abha Power and Steel, Apex Ecotech, Agarwal Toughened Glass, and Ganesh Infraworld. Let's take a look at the details of the issues: Rajesh Power Services IPO The public issue will open its Rs 167 crore IPO for subscription from November 25 to 27, 2024. The price band of the issue is kept between Rs 319 to 335 per share. The company provides consultancy services for state and private utility firms and invests in innovative IT solutions for the energy sector. Hyundai Motor India May Launch Its ₹25,000 Crore IPO On October 14 | Rajputana Biodiesel IPO The IPO priced between Rs 123 to 130 per share, will run from November 26 to 28, 2024. The company operates its expertise in bio-diesel production and by-products. Abha Power and Steel IPO The IPO of Abha Power and Steel is set to open for public subscription from November 27 to November 29, 2024. The company has fixed the price at Rs 75 per share. Apex Ecotech IPO Apex Ecotech's IPO will also be open for subscription from November 27 to November 29, 2024. The IPO is priced at Rs 73 per share at the upper end of its price band. The company specialises in water and wastewater treatment solutions. Canva Agarwal Toughened Glass IPO Agarwal Toughened Glass will launch its IPO on November 28, 2024, and it will remain open for public subscription until December 2, 2024. The IPO is priced at Rs 108 per share at the upper end of the price band. Ganesh Infraworld IPO IPO will open for public subscription from November 29, 2024, to December 3, 2024. The IPO is priced at Rs 83 per share. The company operate in the infrastructure development, focusing on urban and industrial projects. With 134 companies going public so far in 2024, including 73 mainboard debuts, this year has been a record-breaking one for India’s IPO market.The first Thanksgiving? We are accustomed to thinking of the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the neighboring Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts as the first to celebrate Thanksgiving, but some scholars say that isn’t accurate. Here’s the case for other possibilities. The Thanksgiving traditions started by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts in 1621 are what most Americans follow. But history shows a celebration to give thanks occurred in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Not only that, 56 years earlier than the Puritan Pilgrims’ gathering, 800 Spanish settlers who founded the city of St. Augustine celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving along with members of the Seloy tribe. What would’ve been for dinner? In St. Augustine, according to the National Park Service, it could have been cocido, a stew made with salted pork, garbanzo beans and garlic seasoning, accompanied by hard sea biscuits and red wine. If the Seloy contributed to the meal from their food stores, the menu could have included turkey, venison, gopher tortoise, mullet, drum, sea catfish, corn, beans and squash. There are other accounts of thanksgiving celebrations predating the Pilgrims by the French settlers in Florida. An early French account dates to 1564, when persecuted Huguenot settlers celebrated in Northern Florida. A year later the French settlement was wiped out by the Spanish. The first giving of thanks by the English When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown in April 1607 and raised a cross at Cape Henry, claiming the land for England, they may have had a thanksgiving predating their first known observance in 1619. In that year, Berkeley Hundred was settled, one of a number of plantations granted by the Virginia Co. of London to its stockholders. Prior to leaving England in September 1619, ship Capt. John Woodlief received instructions from investors that included these words: “That the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty god.” On Dec. 4, 1619, Woodlief’s ship checked in at Jamestown, the colony’s capital, where a mostly religious thanksgiving ceremony was held, after which the ship sailed up the James River about 30 miles. The Berkeley Hundred plantation was not around long after a growing number of native Powhatan tribal members went to war and drove the settlers out in March 1622. Compare and contrast Jamestown: Traveling aboard the ships Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, 104 men landed in Virginia in 1607 at a place they named Jamestown. It was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Plymouth: Thirteen years later, 102 settlers aboard the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts at a place they named Plymouth. Reasons for the colonies Jamestown: Economic motives prompted colonization in Virginia. The Virginia Co., organized in 1606, sponsored the Virginia Colony. Organizers of the company wanted to expand English trade and obtain a wider market for English manufactured goods. They naturally hoped for profit from their investment in shares of company stock. Plymouth : Freedom from religious persecution motivated the Pilgrims to leave England and settle in Holland, where there was more religious freedom. However, after a number of years the Pilgrims felt that their children were being corrupted by the liberal Dutch lifestyle and were losing their English heritage. News of the English colony in Virginia motivated them to leave Holland and settle in the New World. Early setbacks Jamestown: Inexperience, unwillingness to work and a lack of wilderness survival skills led to bickering, disagreements and inaction at Jamestown. Poor relations with tribes, disease and the initial absence of the family unit compounded the problems. Plymouth: Cooperation and hard work were part of the Pilgrims’ lifestyle. Nevertheless, they too were plagued with hunger, disease and environmental hazards. Religious differences Jamestown: The settlers were members of the Church of England. Plymouth: The Pilgrims were dissenters from the Church of England and established the Puritan or Congregational Church. Government In 1619, the first representative legislative assembly in the New World met at the Jamestown church. Since New England was outside the jurisdiction of Virginia’s government, the Pilgrims established a self-governing agreement of their own, the Mayflower Compact. Thanksgiving Jamestown: On Dec. 4, 1619, settlers stepped ashore at Berkeley Hundred along the James River and, in accordance with company investors’ instructions, celebrated their first official thanksgiving. Plymouth: In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a celebration to give thanks to God for his bounty and blessings. This occasion was the origin of the traditional Thanksgiving as we know it. You can find an interactive map of Historic Jamestown on the National Park Service site here . Sources: National Park Service, Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, its first loss after five gains. The Dow and S&P 500 remain near the all-time highs they set on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, fell 0.6%. Losses for tech heavyweights like Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were the drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia fell 1.2%. Its huge value gives it outsized influence on market indexes. Microsoft fell 1.2% and Broadcom finished 3.1% lower. Several personal computer makers also helped pull the market lower following their latest earnings reports. HP sank 11.4% after giving investors a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast for its current quarter. Dell slid 12.2% after its latest quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Gains for financial and health care companies helped temper the market's losses. Berkshire Hathaway rose 0.9% and Merck & Co. added 1.5%. All told, the S&P 500 fell 22.89 points to 5,998.74, while the Dow dropped 138.25 points to 44,722.06. The Nasdaq fell 115.10 points to 19,060.48. Traders also had their eye on new reports on the economy and inflation Wednesday. The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September, according to the Commerce Department, leaving its original estimate of third-quarter growth unchanged. The growth was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports. The update followed a report on Tuesday from the Conference Board that said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Consumers have been driving economic growth, but the latest round of earnings reports from retailers shows a mixed and more cautious picture. Department store operator Nordstrom fell 8.1% after warning investors about a trend toward weakening sales that started in late October. Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters jumped 18.3% after beating analysts’ third-quarter financial forecasts. Weeks earlier, retail giant Target gave investors a discouraging forecast for the holiday season, while Walmart provided a more encouraging forecast. Consumers, though resilient, are still facing pressure from inflation. The latest update from the U.S. government shows that inflation accelerated last month. The personal consumption expenditures index, or PCE, rose to 2.3% in October from 2.1% in September. Overall, the rate of inflation has been falling broadly since it peaked more than two years ago. The PCE, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, was just below 7.3% in June of 2022. Another measure of inflation, the consumer price index, peaked at 9.1% at the same time. The latest inflation data, though, is a sign that the rate of inflation seems to be stalling as it falls to within range of the Fed's target of 2%. The central bank started raising its benchmark interest rate from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023 and held it there in order to tame inflation. The Fed started cutting its benchmark interest rate in September, followed by a second cut in November. Wall Street expects a similar quarter-point cut at the central bank's upcoming meeting in December. “Today’s data shouldn’t change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy," said David Alcaly, lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management. "But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs.” President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China when he takes office in January. That could shock the economy by raising prices on a wide range of goods and accelerating the rate of inflation. Such a shift could prompt the Fed to rethink future cuts to interest rates. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.25% from 4.30% late Tuesday. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which more closely follows expected actions by the Fed, fell to 4.22% from 4.25% late Tuesday. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will reopen for a half day on Friday.KF Aerospace president CEO tapped for Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
Dover Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains5th Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 4,200 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $697,000. Alphabet makes up about 0.3% of 5th Street Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOGL. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 75.0% during the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 140 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Kings Path Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Denver PWM LLC acquired a new position in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter worth $55,000. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Alphabet Stock Down 1.7 % Shares of GOOGL opened at $164.76 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $167.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $170.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market capitalization of $2.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.03. Alphabet Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.90 and a 52-week high of $191.75. Alphabet Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.49%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.61%. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 682 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.44, for a total transaction of $109,420.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 32,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,136,807.48. This represents a 2.09 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 22,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.68, for a total value of $3,570,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,137,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $339,160,251.80. The trade was a 1.04 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last three months, insiders sold 206,795 shares of company stock worth $34,673,866. Company insiders own 11.55% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on GOOGL shares. DA Davidson began coverage on Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $170.00 target price for the company. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on Alphabet from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 26th. JMP Securities upped their target price on Alphabet from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Alphabet from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have given a buy rating and five have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.90. Read Our Latest Research Report on GOOGL About Alphabet ( Free Report ) Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GOOGL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Alphabet Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alphabet and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Percentages: FG 46.269, FT .731. 3-Point Goals: 6-18, .333 (Ekh 4-8, Wenzel 1-4, L.White 1-1, Baker 0-2, Nelson 0-1, Petersen 0-2) Blocked Shots: 3 (Baker 2, L.White 1) Turnovers: 15 (Wenzel 4, Baker 2, Micheaux 2, L.White 2, Petersen 2, Nelson 1, Suffren 1, Wells 1) Steals: 6 (Nelson 2, Ekh 1, Wenzel 1, Suffren 1, Wells 1) Technical Fouls: None Percentages: FG 42.308, FT .667. 3-Point Goals: 5-15, .333 (Angel 3-7, Preston 1-3, Ervin 1-2, Anderson 0-2, Willard 0-1) Blocked Shots: None. Turnovers: 17 (Preston 4, Adams 2, Anderson 2, Doty 2, Angel 2, Morrow 2, Pass 1, Wadkovsky 1, Khalil 1) Steals: 8 (Preston 2, Angel 2, Adams 1, Anderson 1, Wadkovsky 1, Willard 1) Technical Fouls: None A_5,156 Officials_Bobby Ray, Erika Herriman, Jules Gallien
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Jharkhand Election Results 2024: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc clinched a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, securing 56 of the 81 seats and forming the government for a second consecutive term. The majority mark stands at 41. Chief Minister Hemant Soren attributed the victory to the people's faith in democracy, saying, “We have passed the exam of democracy.” Continues below advertisement window.addEventListener("load", function() { let ad_unit_fire_time = 1000; if(ad_delay_time_abp > 0){ ad_unit_fire_time = parseInt(ad_delay_time_abp) + 500; } setTimeout(function () { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-9167143-2"); }); },ad_unit_fire_time) }); Jharkhand Election Results: JMM’s Resounding Performance The JMM emerged as the driving force behind the coalition’s success, winning 34 of the 43 seats it contested. Its allies also performed commendably: the Congress won 16 out of 30 seats, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) four of six seats, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation two of four seats. Chief Minister Hemant Soren retained his Barhait seat for a third term, defeating BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes. His younger brother, Basant Soren, held on to the Dumka seat, defeating BJP’s Sunil Soren by 14,588 votes. Meanwhile, Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren, secured a significant victory in the Gandey constituency, defeating BJP’s Munniya Devi by 17,142 votes. However, not all family members saw success. Sita Soren, Hemant’s sister-in-law, lost in Jamtara to Congress candidate Irfan Ansari, who won by a margin of 43,676 votes. 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However, BJP candidates Meera Munda (Potka) and Babu Lal Soren (Ghatsila) faced defeats besides Sita Soren who fought in her late father-in-law's seat. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, co-in-charge of BJP's campaign in Jharkhand, expressed disappointment over the results. “The loss in Jharkhand is deeply painful for me personally,” he said, adding that the party respects the people's mandate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also acknowledged the JMM-led coalition’s win and pledged to continue championing the issues of the people. I thank the people of Jharkhand for their support towards us. We will always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues and working for the state. I also congratulate the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state. @HemantSorenJMM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah thanked Jharkhand voters for supporting the BJP, which received the highest percentage of votes despite the defeat. Jharkhand Election Results: Hemant Soren Vows To Transform Jharkhand Into 'Golden State' In his victory address, Hemant Soren vowed to transform Jharkhand into a “golden state” with self-governance (“Abua Raj”). “Let’s resolve to remove Jharkhand’s ‘backward’ tag and make it developed,” he said, as quoted by news agency PTI. AICC General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir affirmed that Soren would continue as Chief Minister. The Congress, a junior partner in Jharkhand’s coalition, faced a tough electoral landscape, performing poorly in Maharashtra while managing to maintain its footing in Jharkhand. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appreciated the people of Jharkhand for rejecting the "divisive and false politics" of the BJP. "Jai Johar! The people of Jharkhand have given priority to the issues of their rights, water, forests and land. They have rejected divisive and false politics. They have defeated the game of misuse of constitutional institutions. Thanks to Shri @HemantSorenJMM ji and all the leaders of the alliance. Heartfelt gratitude to every Congress worker. We have to fight for social justice, raise the voice of the people, and form an accountable government. Confidence remains intact, coalition government!" he wrote. जय जोहार ! झारखंड के लोगों ने अपने जनाधिकार, जल, जंगल, जमीन के मुद्दों को प्राथमिकता से चुना। उन्होंने विभाजनकारी और झूठ की राजनीति को नकारा है। संवैधानिक संस्थाओं के दुरपयोग के खेल को हराया है। श्री @HemantSorenJMM जी और गठबंधन के सभी नेताओं का धन्यवाद। कांग्रेस के हर... — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 23, 2024 Rahul Gandhi hailed the coalition's success as a victory for constitutional protection and the state's natural resources but called for introspection over Maharashtra’s outcomes. "Heartfelt thanks to the people of Jharkhand for giving a huge mandate to India. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Chief Minister Hemant Soren ji, all the workers of Congress and JMM for this victory. This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution," he wrote for the Jharkhand win. झारखंड के लोगों का INDIA को विशाल जनादेश देने के लिए दिल से धन्यवाद। मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन जी, कांग्रेस और झामुमो के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को इस विजय के लिए हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं। प्रदेश में गठबंधन की यह जीत संविधान के साथ जल-जंगल-ज़मीन की रक्षा की जीत है। महाराष्ट्र के नतीजे... — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 23, 2024 The Jharkhand election results mark a significant boost for the INDIA bloc amid evolving political dynamics, with the JMM consolidating its position as the state's dominant force.Women more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – study
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Earlier this week, Trademark Films dropped a trailer for The Grim and The Dark: The Search for John Blanche . The new documentary — starring, of all people, Napoleon Dynamite actor Jon Heder — follows a descent into the grimdark culture of Warhammer and “the artists, writers, and creators who thrive in it,” according to the studio’s announcement. The film seems targeted both at Warhammer diehards and newcomers alike, as the trailer opens on Heder searching for “the center of grimdark and everything gnarly,” while the camera comically zooms out to reveal he’s standing in front of a massive statue of a Space Marine . The film’s description implies Heder’s search began due to a “chance encounter at a game store,” but the admiration for the art of wargames comes through in the trailer’s cinematic composition and editing. Shots of miniatures and core texts are interspersed with interview clips and medieval architecture (rightfully) framing Warhammer and the culture around it as esoteric and arcane. Heder’s comedic ignorance of the hobby balances the, pardon the phrase, grimdark aesthetic, making the trailer feel like the final documentary will be accessible to even the most uninformed viewer. The trailer culminates with a directive for Heder: “If you want to talk to the grandmaster, go find John.” This, of course, refers to artist John Blanche, who is credited with defining the visual language of Warhammer during his 46-year long tenure at Games Workshop . Blanche famously retired in June of last year, making rare media appearances that can be found on his personal blog. The trailer ends with a dramatic sequence of Heder knocking on what one could assume to be Blanche’s front door, before quickly cutting to an over-the-shoulder shot of a man, ostensibly Blanche, taking off his glasses in preparation. The film is slated to be released in spring of 2025, according to the Trademark Films announcement. Pre-orders are available now for $12 . Documentaries Entertainment Gaming News Tabletop Games Trailers Warhammer 40,000(The Center Square) – The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has recommended a number of new and revised policies for its institutions, such as a commitment to institutional neutrality, the prohibiting of DEI tactics, and a mandatory education in America’s founding documents. The University System of Georgia (USG) is made up of Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities as well as Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library Service. “USG institutions shall remain neutral on social and political issues unless such an issue is directly related to the institution’s core mission,” the board’s proposed revisions read . “Ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements,” will be banned from admissions processes and decisions, employment processes and decisions, and institution orientation and training for both students and employees. “No applicant for admission shall be asked to or required to affirmatively ascribe to or opine about political beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles, as a condition for admission,” the new policy states. Additionally, USG will hire based on a person’s qualifications and ability. “The basis and determining factor” for employment will be “that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered.” Beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, the school’s civic instruction will require students to study founding American documents among other things. USG students will learn from the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the Federalist Papers, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, as well as the Georgia Constitution and Bill of Rights. When reached for comment, the Board of Regents told The Center Square that “these proposed updates strengthen USG’s academic communities.” The recommended policies allow a campus environment “where people have the freedom to share their thoughts and learn from one another through objective scholarship and inquiry,” and “reflect an unyielding obligation to protect freedom, provide quality higher education and promote student success,” the board said. The board told The Center Square that it proposed strengthening “the requirements for civics instruction” with the inclusion of “foundational primary sources” because of higher education’s duty to students. Colleges and universities “must prepare [students] to be contributing members of society and to understand the ideals of freedom and democracy that make America so exceptional,” the board said. As for ditching DEI, the board explained that “equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of USG.” “The proposed revisions among other things would make clear that student admissions and employee hiring should be based on a person’s qualifications, not his or her beliefs,” the board said. The Board of Regents also said it wants to “ensure [its] institutions remain neutral on social and political issues while modeling what it looks like to promote viewpoint diversity, create campus cultures where students and faculty engage in civil discourse, and the open exchange of ideas is the norm.” USG’s Board of Regents recently urged the NCAA to ban transgender-identifying men from participating in women’s sports, in line with the NAIA rules, The Center Square previously reported .
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Andy Murray enters new chapter with Novak Djokovic as coach of long-time rivalA research team from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has developed a flexible and extremely thin film to power wearable devices using just our body heat, hence eliminating the need for batteries. The new technology could also be used to cool electronic chips in smartphones and computers, as such, helping them run more efficiently as well as enhancing their stability. The breakthrough, according to Professor Zhi-Gang Chen, the founding director of the ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC), addresses a key challenge in creating a thermoelectric device that converts body heat into power. The device has the potential to be a sustainable energy source for wearable electronics. Talking about flexible thermoelectric devices, Professor Chen explained that: “They can be worn comfortably on the skin where they effectively turn the temperature difference between the human body and surrounding air into electricity.” Building an Exceptional Thermoelectric Wearable Device Devices that can convert body heat into energy, while a topic of immense interest and exploration, currently face the challenge of high costs, complex manufacturing, limited flexibility, and insufficient performance, preventing its mass production and adoption. Source: Queensland University of Technology In the latest study published in the journal Science , the QUT team introduced a cost-effective method for creating flexible thermoelectric films. For this, they used tiny crystals or ‘nanobinders' that form a consistent layer of bismuth telluride sheets, boosting both flexibility and efficiency. Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) is a popular material used by researchers to build such devices. The gray powder is a compound of bismuth and tellurium. The chemically stable semiconductor showcases excellent properties that convert heat into electricity, making it ideal for low-power applications like movement, heart rate, and temperature monitors. So, the QUT team created a printable film of A4 size “with record-high thermoelectric performance, exceptional flexibility, scalability, and low cost, making it one of the best flexible thermoelectrics available,” said Professor Chen. The printable film from the QUT team comprises Bi2Te3-based nanoplates as highly orientated grains and Te nanorods as “nanobinders.” The technique used here was “solvothermal synthesis,” which forms nanocrystals in a solvent under high temperature and pressure. This technique was combined with “sintering,” which heats the films to near-melting point to bond the particles together, and “screen-printing,” which enables large-scale film production. The method used by the team could also work with other inorganic systems like silver selenide (Ag2Se)-based thermoelectrics, which are potentially cheaper and more sustainable than conventional materials, showing the technique's broad applicability. “This flexibility in materials shows the wide-ranging possibilities our approach offers for advancing flexible thermoelectric technology.” – The study's first author, Wenyi Chen The device, as per the study, attained a normalized power density of >3 μW cm−2 K−2, which the team states is “ranking among the highest in screen-printed devices.” With that, the latest research offers a powerful solution for wearables like smartwatches and personal thermal management. In addition to powering up the wearables, these thermoelectric devices can also be applied in a tight space, such as the inside of a mobile phone, to help cool chips and improve performance. For instance, when applied inside a device, the film can bring down the chip temperature by up to 11.7 Kelvin, as such, helping maintain optimal performance in electronic devices. If the team successfully improves the performance of this flexible electric device, they'll be able to power directly for smartphones of the future, stated Chen in the official video titled, “Breakthrough brings body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality,” posted on the University's YouTube channel. Other potential applications of the device include air conditioning systems and ventilation. The QUT research team also envisions the use of thermoelectric devices in smart clothing and automotive components. This is just the beginning, though; in the next step, the team will focus on optimizing the technology's performance and scaling it. Taking the tech commercial, after all, requires overcoming the challenges of cost-efficiency at scale, durability, and integration with existing devices. Further research and continued development will help these devices revolutionize energy efficiency in various sectors, from consumer electronics to medical and automotive applications. Click here to learn how health wearables are advancing preventive care. Advances in Wearables Technology In today's technologically advanced world, wearable devices have emerged as a popular and highly beneficial innovation. Wearables are simply mobile electronic devices that are designed to be worn on the body or attached to clothes. Some of the common types of wearable technology include smartwatches, smart glasses, and smart jewelry like rings and wristbands. These devices track, analyze, and transmit personal data. One of the most prominent applications of wearables has been found in healthcare. They can be used to monitor body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital signs. The application of these devices further extends to physiological diseases like hypertension and muscle disorders as well as neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Wearables are also being utilized as a drug delivery system, helping personalize healthcare. Different types of wearable devices are currently being used in the healthcare field. This includes skin-based wearable devices such as e-skin, wearable vests, smart rings, earphones, and biofluidic-based devices that make use of saliva, tears, and urine. In addition to healthcare, wearables are used to communicate with others, make payments, and track activity levels, as well as lifestyle, gaming, sports, fitness, security, and defense sectors. Over the years, wearable technology has advanced in various ways. For starters, researchers and companies are always looking for better materials to build these devices. Flexible, stretchable materials and soft, ultra-thin designs allow these devices to be worn comfortably and maintain their functionality. For instance, gallium-based liquid metals, which have high conductivity and biocompatibility, are leading the way for bioelectronics that fit better with the body. As for designs, tech has evolved significantly from conventional ways, with a greater focus now on making them seamlessly integrated with the human body. E-tattoos are a great example of this; they are extremely thin, skin-soft electronics that conform to the skin and can noninvasively digitize physiological and psychological information. Miniaturization of these devices, along with printed electronics and intelligent fabrics, has led to sensors that can monitor a variety of physical parameters while electrodes are being embedded in textiles to measure activity. For example, Wearable sweat sensors continuously and noninvasively monitor health indicators through sweat to empower precision medicine. Source: MDPI A lot of advancement is also being made in wearable smart chemical sensors , which are finding increasing application in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and safety assessment. Various innovative approaches have been taken to sensor design and fabrication, with one such system designed to detect NO2 by incorporating a polyvinyl alcohol/borax/agarose/NaNO3 electrolyte and multi-walled carbon nanotube electrodes on gold nanosheets. The system shows enhanced performance and self-repairing capabilities, making it perfect for wearable applications. Overcoming Limitations of Wearable Tech With all these innovations helping wearable devices become better and more effective, they have been seeing transforming different industries, especially healthcare. However, they suffer from limitations like stability and privacy. For instance, the data received from the sensors in these wearables may experience distortion and noise due to constant body motion. Batteries used in wearables present another significant challenge. The limitations of power sources have prompted researchers to explore various solutions, such as piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG), which function as self-powered sensors, and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG), which serve as miniaturized energy harvesters. Thermoelectric generators, in particular, have been gaining a lot of traction in the wearable tech space. Back in 2017, researchers from Zhejiang University and Xidian University released a paper on the design of a wearable thermoelectric generator for harvesting the energy of the human body. Much like the latest research, this one also utilized Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric material to create a device that could generate a voltage of 48 mV for a temperature difference of 12 K. When mounted onto the human wrist skin, the thermoelectric generator's output power was 130.6 nW at an ambient temperature of 25 °C, demonstrating its potential for human body heat energy harvesting and development of wearable self-powered mobile devices. Yet another study made advancements in the design of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for body heat harvesting applications. The thing is, there's a 10-15°C temperature difference between the body temperature and the ambient temperature, but only a tiny portion passes through a wearable TEG because of the thermal resistance of the skin. To overcome the challenges for wearable TEGs, a comprehensive quasi-3D analytical model was developed, and then a microwave processing technique was used to synthesize high-performance thermoelectric nanocomposites, which led to a strong reduction of the thermal conductivity and resulted in TEGs exhibiting 4-7x higher power density than commercial TEGs on the human body. Just this year alone, several research studies have been released focusing on thermoelectric devices for wearables. A few months ago, researchers from the University of Washington also developed a highly flexible and soft prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into electricity, which can then power small electronics. For its flexible thermoelectric devices (TEDs), the UW team used 3D soft architectures, rigid semiconductors, multifunctional composites, and self-healing liquid metal conductors. In addition to energy harvesting, the focus of all these studies has been on the development of lightweight and flexible thermoelectric materials, designing adaptable surfaces to fit diverse body parts, enhancing the functionality of wearables, and achieving cost-efficiency and scalability. The Rapidly-Growing Wearable Market The advancement in wearable technology and the resulting boost in functionality have increased the adoption of these devices. The growing interest in wearable devices has its market projected to grow past $150 billion before this decade is over. The market for wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers, in particular, has been rising for some time. They actually boomed during the pandemic as personal health became everyone's focus. These devices are also adding an increasing number of metrics, and as they move closer to that of a medical device, more and more consumers are adopting them. Besides fitness and healthcare, tech giants are taking a special interest in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR, AR & MR) wearables. Smart clothing and e-textiles have also been garnering attention but continue to face challenges in terms of manufacturing scalability and product economics. Interestingly, the wearable payments services market is expected to grow at a strong pace, with a CAGR of 13.6% to $120 billion. This growth is propelled by the adoption of near-field communication (NFC) in smartphones, fitness trackers, and other wearables, Wearable technology product types further involve electronic skin patches, chest straps, smart contact lenses, and wearable cameras, which are also of interest. According to a recent report , the shipments of wearable devices globally are expected to grow more than 6% year over year (YoY) this year to almost 538 million units. This growth is driven by the improving economy and the growing adoption of wearables in emerging regions. This growth, however, will be uneven across the sectors, with wearables, representing over 60% of the wearables market, expected to see a boost as prices stabilize. Smartwatches, meanwhile, are expected to see a 3% decline, the first-ever YoY drop, though they are projected to rebound to 4.8% growth next year. This is due to rising prices and minimal design changes. Emerging Wearable Devices When it comes to emerging wearable devices, the fitness and healthcare sectors are leading the charge. In healthcare, wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) devices, which come in smartwatches and patches, are transforming remote cardiac care. These devices pair with apps that store ECG data, which physicians can review remotely and then provide proactive health management, leading to healthier lifestyles. Today's wearables also enable continuous collection of vital signs with the help of advanced sensors that provide real-time data about their wearers. For instance, Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) offers real-time insights into blood sugar levels, allowing patients to monitor their health right from the comfort of their homes. An increasing focus among companies is also seen on heart rate monitors. Smartwatches like Casio G-Shock Rangeman come equipped with a heart rate monitor to accurately detect body movement as well as changes in the natural environment with the help of GPS and sensors. Then there are Garmin ‘s ( GRMN -0.2% ) heart rate monitors, which come with a comfortable design allowing women to clip them directly onto their sports bras. As we can see, ease of access is certainly the point of focus for tech companies developing wearables. This is also true for Oura smart rings, which can be worn on a finger. The band is equipped with a 3D accelerometer to determine movement, an NTC sensor to observe your body temperature, and a PPG sensor to track your heart rate. Then there's Evie Smart Ring, which has taken a women-first approach to its design by enabling tracking sleep, heart health, and menstrual cycles. Wearable biosensors, meanwhile, offer promising avenues for stress management by detecting subtle changes in biomarkers like cortisol levels. Companies are also building headphones that guide wearers during workouts, while special gloves like GyroGlove are created for Parkinson's patients to reduce tremors and improve quality of life. In the world of entertainment, wearables like Xreal Air allow users to watch content and play games, while Meta ‘s ( META +0.72% ) smart glasses enable content creation and sharing. Then there are wearables like the Ai Pin, which runs on an eight-core, 2.1 GHz Qualcomm processor and can take photos, send text messages, and answer calls. Click here to learn about thermal earring. Companies Dominating the Wearable Sector Now, when it comes to companies, Apple ( AAPL +1.1% ) has been leading the space thanks to its robust portfolio of smart products like the Apple Watch. Key health metrics covered by the watch include heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, and sleep duration. Apple Inc. ( AAPL +1.1% ) (function () { var script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = 'https://s3.tradingview.com/external-embedding/embed-widget-advanced-chart.js'; script.async = true; script.innerHTML = JSON.stringify({ 'autosize': true, 'width': '100%', 'height': '440', 'symbol': 'NASDAQ:AAPL', 'range': 'YTD', 'timezone': 'Etc/UTC', 'theme': 'light', 'style': '3', 'locale': 'en', 'hide_top_toolbar': false, 'hide_legend': true, 'allow_symbol_change': false, 'save_image': false, 'calendar': false, 'hide_volume': true, 'withdateranges': true, 'support_host': 'https://www.tradingview.com' }); document.currentScript.parentNode.insertBefore(script, document.currentScript); })(); The world's largest company in the world by market cap of $3.75 trillion has its shares currently trading at $248, up 28.88% this year. Apple has an EPS (TTM) of 6.07 and a P/E (TTM) of 40.88 while having a 0.40% dividend yield. For the quarter ended September 28, 2024, in which the company launched its iPhone 16 lineup, AirPods 4, and Apple Watch Series 10 with features for hearing health and sleep apnea detection, the tech giant posted a revenue of $94.9 billion. Meanwhile, Google is capturing the wearable market through Fitbit, which it acquired in 2021. The Chinese company Huawei also launched its TruSense system this year to power upcoming wearables. Other notable names in the space include Samsung Group ( SSUN.F -0.26% ), Sony Corporation ( SONY -0.9% ), Microsoft ( MSFT +0.91% ), and Garmin. Conclusion Wearable technology is a rapidly growing market that is seeing a lot of interest and development. Moreover, breakthroughs in thermoelectric technology, as achieved by the QUT team, are paving the way towards a more advanced future where these devices are not dependable on batteries anymore, in turn leading to lightweight and more efficient wearables. But while all these advancements in material and design are driving the global wearables market, there are still challenges with regard to cost, scalability, and durability. It is only through further innovation, continued collaboration, and increased investment that all these breakthroughs can be put to use in practical applications and integrated into our daily lives! Click here for a list of top wearable health tracking companies to invest in.Who Is Nick Kyrgios’ Girlfriend? Costeen Hatzi’s Job & Relationship HistoryESPN has acquired fan-favorite show Inside the NBA, but they have no intention of adding Stephen A. Smith to the roster. Warner Bros. Discovery struck a deal with ESPN to allow the show to air on the network starting in the 2025-26 season. The show will still be ran and produced by TNT, the only difference is that it will air on ESPN. "They’re going to produce it, and that’s exactly what we want," Magnus said on the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast. "Of course we’re not going to change the show. "Why would we take something so successful and so iconic, bring it over and then be like, 'We know better, we’re gonna change it.'" Read more on the NBA Magnus made sure to emphasize that the version of Inside the NBA that fans love will be the same version they see on ESPN. "We don’t want to change it. We don’t want to interject new talent into it," he said. "We don’t want to really do anything to it." Not changing the show means not adding anyone to the show, meaning Stephen A. Smith won't be added to the cast. Most read in Basketball Instead, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal , and Kenny Smith will have their usual duties on Inside the NBA . "They’ll do the NBA Final," Magnus said. "They’ll do a Conference Final, which is part of a new rights agreement. They’ll do pretty much the entire playoff run. "And then they’ll do primarily during the regular season, the Saturday night and/or Sunday afternoon window on ABC. "And then there’s a mechanism for some select games on ESPN. Opening Night, a tentpole regular-season game that happens to fall in November or December. "For example, if we had had Boston-Cleveland Tuesday night, that would’ve been a perfect way to activate for that game for ESPN. And then Christmas Day and that sort of thing." Fans were thrilled to find out that Stephen A. won't be forced into Inside the NBA, and shared their happiness on social media . "WE WON," one fan said. "Thank god," another fan said. "That would’ve legit ruined the show. Finally a ESPN W decision," a third fan said. Read More on The US Sun "You know the crew did not want him lol... Charles and Shaq would make life hell for him," a fourth fan said. "Well done ESPN," a fifth fan said.
Women more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – studyDEION Sanders sent a direct message to Travis Hunter alongside his Colorado Buffaloes teammates. The message from the NFL icon and Colorado head coach comes as the 21-year-old two-way star Hunter has dealt with fiancee drama. Sanders called Travis Hunter up in front of the team during a team practice ahead of their Alamo Bowl game in San Antonio on Saturday against the BYU Cougars. "I want you to know this in front of everybody," Sanders said to Hunter in a video posted on the NFL Hall of Famer's Instagram . "You know we love you, We got you. "We appreciate you. You are him." Read More on Deion Sanders Sanders' comments come after H unter removed his Instagram account amid the online criticism involving his fiancee, Leanna Lenee. Lenee has also removed her Instagram page. Hunter's social media disappearance came a day after an old clip of Lenee went viral on X. Social media users found a video that appeared to show Lenee in her alleged ex-boyfriend's music video from three years ago. Most read in American Football And users on the same social media platform found another video of a woman, who appeared to be Lenee, appearing to dance with an unidentified man at a party years ago. It's not known when the video was recorded but TMZ reported it's believed to have been "taken from several years ago." Lenee hasn't been confirmed to be in either video. Sanders was part of an awkward sequence between Sanders and Lenee. During the Heisman Trophy award ceremony, Sanders tapped Lenee on the shoulder to stand up after she didn't move fast to do so after Hunter was announced the Heisman Trophy winner this month. Lenee finally stood up and hugged Hunter before sitting back down. Hunter is expected to be a top NFL draft pick alongside quarterback Shedeur Sanders . While Hunter hasn't directly commented on the social media storm against his fiancee, Shedeur gave his thoughts on the chatter between the couple. Read More on The US Sun "All y'all athletes, entertainers, artist etc if y'all genuine trying to holla at trav y'all know how to get in touch with him or someone around," Sanders wrote on X. Hunter and Lenee announced their engagement back in February.
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors on Monday charged two men with illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed militants in Jordan in January that killed three U.S. service members and injured 47 others. Federal prosecutors in Boston charged Mohammad Abedini, the co-founder of an Iranian-based company, and Mahdi Sadeghi, an employee of Massachusetts-based semiconductor manufacturer Analog Devices, with conspiring to violate U.S. export laws. Prosecutors also charged Abedini, also known as Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, with providing material support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that resulted in death. The U.S. designates the Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organization. Abedini, a dual Switzerland-Iran citizen, was arrested in Milan, Italy, at the request of the U.S. government, which will seek his extradition. Sadeghi, an Iranian-born naturalized U.S. citizen living in Natick, Massachusetts, was also arrested. "We often cite hypothetical risk when we talk about the dangers of American technologies getting into dangerous hands," U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy in Massachusetts said. "Unfortunately, in this situation, we are not speculating." The Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan called Tower 22, near the Syrian border, was first deadly strike against U.S. forces since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in October 2023. The White House later said it was facilitated by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organization of hardline Iran-backed militant groups. At a press conference in Boston, Levy said the FBI had been able to trace sophisticated navigation equipment used in the drone to Abedini's Iranian company, SDRA, which manufactured the navigation system. Levy said Abedini had used a company in Switzerland as a front to procure American technologies from Sadeghi's employer including accelerometers and gyroscopes that were then sent to Iran. During a brief court hearing, Sadeghi was ordered detained pending a further hearing after a prosecutor called him a flight risk. His court-appointed lawyer did not respond to request for comment. A lawyer for Abedini could not be identified. Court papers do not identify Sadeghi's employer by name, but Analog Devices in a statement confirmed he worked for the company. Analog Devices said it was cooperating with law enforcement and was "committed to preventing unauthorized access to and misuse of our products and technology." (Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston, Editing by Franklin Paul, David Gregorio and Lincoln Feast.)Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race
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