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Beth Dooley | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune The holidays loom large. Parties, gift-shopping, school programs, recitals, family gatherings — there’s really no time to cook. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | Roasted orange delivers big flavor in this smoky chicken traybake Restaurants Food and Drink | Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously Restaurants Food and Drink | Recipe: How to make Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits your pup will love Restaurants Food and Drink | Simple fixes give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair. Here are 5 recipes from the pros Restaurants Food and Drink | Recipe: Upside-down puff pastry apple tarts are both sweet and easy to make But there is! Here are three quick and easy recipes you can hustle to the table in 30 minutes or less. Relax, take a deep breath and know that dinner is served. Serves 4. Making grilled cheese for more than one can be tricky. Here, the sheet pan does the work; the sandwiches are ready all at once. Try our suggested fillings or just enjoy them plain in all their gooey deliciousness. From Beth Dooley. Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the butter to the edge of 4 slices of bread. Place the slices butter-side down on the sheet pan. Top with the sliced cheese and add a layer of the filling, then top with the remaining slices of bread. Put the pan in the oven and cook until the butter is thoroughly melted and bottom slices are turning golden and the cheese is melting, about 8 to 10 to minutes. Flip the sandwiches. Continue cooking until the top layer of bread begins to turn golden and the cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil and toast the top layer, watching closely, this goes quickly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the bread and toast the other side, about 15 to 20 seconds or so. Remove, cut and serve. Quick Skillet Chicken with Lemon, Tahini and Warm Spices will come together quickly and can be served on a bed of greens or pasta. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. A simple marinade of pantry staples — lemon, tahini, olive oil and a little honey — keeps the chicken moist and becomes the sauce for finishing the dish. Serve on a bed of dark greens or cooked rice. From Beth Dooley. Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon, tahini, honey and olive oil. Measure out 1⁄2 of the mixture into a separate bowl. This is to sauce the chicken after it’s cooked. If it seems too thick, whisk in a little water. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and pound with the flat edge of a knife to even out the width a bit. Put the chicken into the bowl of marinade and turn to coat. Film a heavy skillet with more oil and set over high heat. When the oil begins to ripple, add the chicken, reduce the heat to medium and cook, flipping after about 5 to 7 minutes, and continuing, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. (The chicken should reach 165 on an instant-read thermometer when done.) Remove the chicken from the skillet, set on a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes. Slice the meat in long strokes against the grain. Serve on a bed of greens or rice, garnished with a drizzle of sauce, chopped herbs and a few thinly sliced lemons. Pass additional sauce on the side. One-Pot Pasta with Sausage, Tomato and Spinach is a quick but hearty meal for busy, chilly nights. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. You only need one pot for this simple pasta. The sausage adds the seasoning, the onions turn sweetly golden, cherry tomatoes burst into a luscious sauce. A squeeze of lemon at the end livens things up. From Beth Dooley. Directions Film a large heavy pot or Dutch oven with the oil and set over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until it turns limp and golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage, breaking apart with a spatula until it crumbles, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and the stock, scraping up the bottom of the pan to release browned bits that stick to the bottom. Bring to a boil. Add the pasta, stirring well and continue boiling for about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to a brisk simmer, stirring to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If the sauce becomes too thick and the pasta begins to stick, stir in water, about 1⁄4 cup at a time. Simmer until the sauce is mostly absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach, then stir in the cheese. Add lemon juice to taste. Serve garnished with the chopped parsley. Beth Dooley is the author of “The Perennial Kitchen.” Find her at bethdooleyskitchen.com. ©2024 The Minnesota Star Tribune. Visit at startribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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uniQure CFO Christian Klemt sells $13,559 in stockCANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Darryl Simmons II scored 19 points to help Gardner-Webb defeat SE Louisiana 73-69 on Tuesday. Simmons shot 7 for 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-3). Pharell Boyogueno scored 15 points while going 6 of 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and four steals. Anthony Selden shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points. Jeremy Elyzee led the Lions (2-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points, three steals and two blocks. Sam Hines Jr. added 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals. Jakevion Buckley finished with 11 points, four assists and three steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a message late on Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the Uvda investigative programme into Sara Netanyahu. The programme uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organise protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in the trial. The announcement did not mention Mrs Netanyahu by name and the Justice Ministry declined further comment. Earlier on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu blasted the Uvda report as “lies”. It is the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus, highlighted by the PM’s ongoing corruption trial. Mr Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. 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Media Contact Beth Kaplan Public Relations Director, Accuray +1 (408) 789-4426 [email protected] SOURCE Accuray IncorporatedKathmandu, Dec. 8: “Due to an overwhelming number of attendees, we regret to inform you that entry to stadium for the match between Biratnagar Kings and Janakpur Bolts is no longer possible,” a notice from the Nepal Premier League on November 30 read. However, the notice was not for fans seeking tickets for the opening match of the inaugural edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), it was to inform of the steps for a refund for the tickets as hundreds of fans were denied entry despite having tickets. Even those with seasonal tickets were denied entry. While the game between Biratnagar and Janakpur was underway, police officers and hired security guards were busy engaging with the angry cricket fans who were not allowed entry from five different gates of TU International Cricket Ground, home of Nepali cricket, when there was no space to accommodate them. When a crowd tried to enter the ground forcefully, around half a dozen fans were seriously injured in a stampede-like situation. Even policemen were injured and they had to be rushed to hospital “Around 15-20 people were muscled by the gate, fighting for their lives. Some were pulled out, but others were critically injured. Blood was flowing from their mouths, and a few were unconscious,” a fan who was present at the scene shared via Nepal’s Rhino Army, a fan group of Nepali cricket supporters. As per police officers deployed at TU Ground on that day, the sad incident occurred as fans, with tickets in their hand, were demanding entry and it would never have happened had tickets not been sold excessively. Three days before the opening match, Khalti, the ticketing partner for NPL, on November 27, posted a photo on its social media stating that ‘all tickets’ for Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts were ‘sold out’. But, as per the enraged fans of November 30, tickets were being sold physically also on the game day. It was not the first time the TU Ground was packed to the fullest, and disputes arose between fans and security officials on its outer premises, but it was the first time in the NPL. The scenario has not been limited to Kirtipur, Tripureshwor’s Dasharath Rangasala, home of Nepali football, had also faced consequences of poor security management with the worst incident occurring in March 1988, when 70 football fans were killed in a stampede. Dasharath’s struggle continues Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal’s biggest stadium with a capacity to hold 15,000 fans, gets packed whenever a good football match, be it national team’s or club-level, is underway. Constructed in the 1950s, Dasharath Rangasala could accommodate as many as 27,000 spectators in the past. As per the records, Dasharath Rangasala, then 27,000-capacity, was packed with fans on March 12, 1988, for the finals of the Tribhuvan Challenge Shield between Nepal’s Janakpur Cigarette Factory and Bangladesh’s Mukti Joddha. However, the joyous environment turned into pandemonium after a powerful storm caused panic in the stadium. At the time, concrete structures worked as parapets that lacked roofs, proper pathways, and emergency corridors and exits. It was reported that winds began blowing at up to 80 km/hr coupled with hails. When the panicked crowd started fleeing, a stampede occurred at the southern gate where 70 fans lost their lives marking it as the ‘Black Day’ of Nepali sports. While an incident like in 1988 has not been repeated in Dasharath Rangasala, there have been a worrying number of close encounters. For instance, fans squeezed and forced through the northern gate of Dasharath Rangasala during the final of the 2nd Nepal Super League on December 30 last year in an unsafe fashion after a dispute broke between fans and security officials. The fans forced their way as many had tickets, but were denied entrance citing ‘Housefull’. Crowd can be managed An overly-packed TU Ground has had two matches every day except on December 1 due to local-level by-elections. And every match day, thousands of spectators arrive to watch the first game that begins at 9 am and the second at 1 pm. Thus, learning from the problems faced on Saturday, November 30, and how fans turned out even on office days, the NPL officials and stakeholders seemed well prepared for next weekend, i.e. December 6 to witness two major encounters: Sudurpaschim Royals vs Lumbini Lions and Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings. Led by the world’s No. 2 T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee, Sudurpashchim, with two in two wins, was facing Nepal’s skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel-led Lumbini Lions, which had two consecutive losses. Moreover, the second match between Karnali and Biratnagar was the chance for Nepal to witness a faceoff between two legends of the game: Shikhar Dhawan and Martin Guptill. Posting a photo suggesting tickets for December 6 were sold out, Paras Khadka, Nepal’s legend of the game, in the night of December 5 requested the fans to catch the thrilling action from the comfort of their homes or any convenient location. Khadka, secretary of CAN and coordinator for NPL, requested so as he was with the enraged fans last weekend and listened to their grievances. His post mostly suggested that fans without tickets should not flock to the stadium and create unnecessary hassle for those with tickets. For good, the scene at TU Ground was not like before on the second Saturday. Authorities had added more barriers to ensure a regulated flow of fans into designated zones for the past couple of days which came in handy on December 6. Social media was not buzzing with complaints against the NPL and its ticketing partner Khalti on December 6, it suggested that the management was far better than before. There were a whopping 14,000 spectators for the two games at TU Ground on Saturday. “Great improvement in management while entering ground this time than the opening game. More security personnel and better crowd management,” Bijay Uprety (@BijayOCT25), a regular follower of Nepali and international cricket, posted on X at 9:37 am on December 6. Not enough though The international governing body of football, FIFA, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) strictly monitor the condition of stadiums before being allowed to host international matches. As a result, in February this year, a team from the AFC deemed Dasharath Rangasala unsafe and unfit for international matches; it led the Nepal men’s team to play their home matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round on foreign soil. However, the AFC reversed its decision and permitted the venue to host the AFC Challenge League playoff between Nepal's league champion Church Boys United and Bhutan's league champion Paro FC on August 13. Nevertheless, the suspension was not completely lifted. Suresh Shah, spokesperson for the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), said, "Different tournaments have different stadium standards. Dasharath Rangasala was approved for the AFC Challenge League match after inspection by League officials. However, future tournaments will require separate inspections." The reasons for Dasharath Rangasala’s suspension include safety concerns of fans, inadequate emergency evacuation procedures and the floodlights’ condition among others. It shows that despite renovating the stadium multiple times, the results have not met the regularly updated standards of the AFC and FIFA. “Safety and security are the most important considerations for the operation of a stadium. Warranting the safety and well-being of all spectators, players, officials and staff should always have overriding priority,” FIFA states under its stadium guidelines. The Nepal Premier League is not even at the halfway stage until December 6 but the physical crowd engagement has been nothing like before in Nepal’s domestic tournament. Therefore, the excitement will build up by the time the playoffs begin on December 18 and the current preparation will not be enough then. Modern infrastructure required Cricket and football are not the only sports that suffer the issues of crowd management. Volleyball, Nepal’s national sport since May 2017, is also facing similar problems. There are several domestic volleyball tournaments organised throughout the country annually. They all attract a huge crowd and most of them are organised in open spaces. Only the major tournaments get the chance to play at the Covered Hall on Dasharath Rangasala premises. In 2024 alone, the Covered Hall, which is also used for basketball, wrestling and other sports events, has struggled with overcrowding during the weekend and final games of PM Cup, EWVL and CAVA events among others. The National Table Tennis Training Centre in Lainchaur was also struggling when the centre for training hosted the South Asian qualifiers for Paris Olympics in May. “We struggle during major games because Nepalis have unparalleled passion towards sports but the country lacks sufficient stadiums to accommodate a good number of fans,” Tanka Lal Ghising, member-secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC), told The Rising Nepal. “There has been management of live telecasts for tournaments within Nepal so that fans who did not get a spot in the venue can still see the games from a convenient place. We request fans to stay calm until Nepal thrives with sports infrastructure,” added Ghising.
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Saquon Barkley has become the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL. There's no better home run hitter playing football right now. Barkley had touchdown runs of 72 and 70 yards for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. He now has five runs of 50-plus yards this season and is on pace to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 yards set in 1984. Barkley's historic performance against the Rams — his 255 yards set a team record — captivated a national audience and turned him into a fan favorite for the AP NFL MVP award. He's not the betting favorite, however. Josh Allen has the best odds at plus-150, according to Bet MGM Sportsbook. Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson is next at plus-250 followed by Barkley at plus-400. Running backs have won the award 18 times, including three-time winner Jim Brown, who was the AP's first NFL MVP in 1957. Quarterbacks have dominated the award, winning it 45 times. Only three players who weren't QBs or RBs have been MVP. It takes a special season for a non-QB to win it mainly because the offense goes through the signal caller. Quarterbacks handle the ball every offensive snap, run the show and get the credit when things go well and the blame when it doesn't. Adrian Peterson was the most recent non-QB to win it when he ran for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. Playing for a winning team matters, too. Nine of the past 11 winners played for a No. 1 seed with the other two winners on a No. 2 seed. The Vikings earned the sixth seed when Pederson was MVP. Barkley is a major reason why the Eagles (9-2) are leading the NFC East and only trail Detroit (10-1) by one game for the top spot in the conference. Does he have a realistic chance to win the MVP award? Kicker Mark Moseley was the MVP in the strike-shortened 1982 season when he made 20 of 21 field goals and 16 of 19 extra points in nine games for Washington. If voters once selected a kicker, everyone has a chance, especially a game-changer such as Barkley. Defensive tackle Alan Page was the MVP in 1971 and linebacker Lawrence Taylor won it in 1986. Running back Christian McCaffrey finished third in voting last year and wide receiver Justin Jefferson placed fifth in 2022. The Offensive Player of the Year award and Defensive Player of the Year award recognize the best all-around players on both sides of the ball, allowing voters to recognize non-QBs if they choose. Wide receivers and running backs have won the AP OPOY award seven times over the past 11 seasons. McCaffrey was the 2023 winner. The AP's new voting format introduced in 2022 also gives non-QBs a better opportunity to get MVP recognition. Voter submit their top five picks for each award, with a weighted point system. Previously, voters made one choice for each award. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league vote for MVP and seven other awards. The awards are based on regular-season performance. The Chiefs (10-1) and Bills (9-2) already are in position to lock up postseason berths right after Thanksgiving. Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with a win over Las Vegas on Black Friday and a loss by Miami on Thursday night, or a win plus a loss by Denver on Monday night. Buffalo can wrap up a fifth straight AFC East title with a victory over San Francisco on Sunday and a loss by the Dolphins. It's not a given that the Dallas Cowboys will be looking for a new head coach after this season. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on local radio that Mike McCarthy could end up getting a contract extension. "I don't think that's crazy at all. This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left," Jones said. McCarthy led the Cowboys (4-7) to three straight 12-win seasons, but they went 1-3 in the playoffs and haven't reached the NFC championship game since winning the Super Bowl 29 years ago. Injuries have contributed to the team's struggles this season, but Dallas was just 3-5 before Dak Prescott was lost for the rest of the season. The Cowboys upset Washington last week and their next four games are against teams that currently have losing records. If they somehow end up 9-8 or even 8-9, Jones could make a case for keeping McCarthy. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Lucintel Forecasts Connector Market to Reach $98.0 billion by 2030 12-11-2024 12:00 AM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: ABNewswire Trends and Forecast for the Connector Market Lucintel finds that the future of the global connector market looks promising with opportunities in the transportation, telecom/datacom, computer and peripheral, industrial, and consumer electronics industries. According to the recent study the Connector Market [ https://www.lucintel.com/connector-market.aspx ] is projected to reach an estimated $98.0 billion by 2030 from $74.1 billion in 2023, at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2023 to 2030. Growth in this market is primarily driven by growth in communication and consumer electronics industries, miniaturization of electronic devices, and increasing electronic content in vehicles. Browse 95 figures / charts and 73 tables in this 231 -page report to understand trends, opportunities and forecast in connector market by product type (PCB (Printed Circuit Board) connectors, fiber optic connectors, rectangular I/O, RF (Radio Frequency) coax, application-specific connectors, circular connectors, IC (Integrated circuit) sockets, and others), end use industry (transportation, consumer electronics, computer and peripherals, industrial, telecom/datacom, and others), and region (North America, Europe, APAC and the Rest of the World). Lucintel forecasts that PCB connectors will remain the largest segment due to growth in the computer, consumer electronics, and communication end use industries Transportation will remain the largest end use industry and witness the highest growth during the forecast period due to increasing electronic content in vehicles, increasing need for safety systems, and growing demand for hybrid and electric vehicles. Download sample by clicking on Connector Market - Asia Pacific will remain the largest region, and it is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period, supported by increasing automotive production. TE Connectivity, Amphenol Corporation, Molex Incorporated, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Volex PLC, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Aptiv Plc., Hirose Electric Co., Rosenberger, Yazaki Co., Luxshare ICT, and UCAP Power are the major suppliers in the connector market. This unique research report will enable you to make confident business decisions in this globally competitive marketplace. For a detailed table of contents, contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or write us at helpdesk@lucintel.com To get access of more than 1000 reports at fraction of cost visit Lucintel's Analytics Dashboard. About Lucintel At Lucintel, we offer solutions for you growth through game changer ideas and robust market & unmet needs analysis. We are based in Dallas, TX and have been a trusted advisor for 1,000+ clients for over 20 years. We are quoted in several publications like the Wall Street Journal, ZACKS, and the Financial Times. Contact: Roy Almaguer Lucintel Dallas, Texas, USA Email: roy.almaguer@lucintel.com Tel. +1 972.636.5056 Explore Our Latest Publications [ https://www.lucintel.com/inertial-navigation-system-market.aspx ] [ https://www.lucintel.com/outdoor-recreation-thermal-camera-market.aspx ] [ https://www.lucintel.com/hybrid-fiber-optic-connector-market.aspx ] [ https://www.lucintel.com/ndir-sensor-market.aspx ] Self-Drive Car Rental Market Self-Storage Software Market Media Contact Company Name: Lucintel Contact Person: Roy Almaguer Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=lucintel-forecasts-connector-market-to-reach-980-billion-by-2030 ] Phone: 972.636.5056 Address:8951 Cypress Waters Blvd., Suite 160 City: Dallas State: TEXAS Country: United States Website: https://www.lucintel.com/connector-market.aspx This release was published on openPR.