Hashbrowns, coffee and the hair of the dog or a darkened room filled with last night's regret? or signup to continue reading All have their place . University of Wollongong associate professor Dr Theresa Larkin said understanding the main causes of hangovers could help prevent them. "What we're feeling with a hangover is the dehydration is usually feeling a disrupted sleep cycle and then changes to metabolism, changes to blood sugar, they're sort of the main thing," she said. "Anything that we can do that can help our hydration level is a start. "The good old advice of drinking a glass of water between every drink is probably one of the best pieces of advice you can take." An upgrade on tap water is , according to Dr Larkin. "They've got some of those electrolytes or salt, so things like sodium magnesium, zinc and calcium, which all get depleted as well during a hangover," she said. "So drinking soda water, natural water or normal water are really good things that you can do to try and prevent the hangover. "Number one is not drinking as much." Other preventative measures include going to bed at your normal time, getting your regular amount of sleep and eating fatty foods before going out. However, if you've woken up with a splitting headache there are some things you can do to try and alleviate the pain. "The first thing is definitely rehydrating ... even if it's through the night," Dr Larkin said. "In terms of low blood sugar, the best thing a person can do is eat carbohydrates that are easily digestible, so things like toast or crackers, just to get your sugar levels back up." Other good choices for food are oats and bananas which contain vital nutrients like B vitamins and potassium, she said. "While your body is processing the alcohol it doesn't really get to do its normal job," Dr Larkin said. "Especially the B vitamins and zinc are affected because while the liver is processing the alcohol, that's kind of the priority at that time. "Easy proteins the next morning are also good, so things like smoothies, if they've got things like fruit and yoghurt and stuff like that, eggs are really good." Sausages, hashbrowns and bacon aren't going to help however and despite how much you might want it, stay away from coffee, Dr Larkin said. "Your digestive lining is already a bit irritated, and then caffeine adds to that. "So coffee is not a good drink either." Coffee could seem like a strong option because alcohol can prevent good sleep. "You get this disruption to your whole cortisol system, to your sympathetic nervous system, to your circadian rhythms. "So the best thing you can do is get some morning sun to reset that rhythm so that you can sleep better the next day." Dr Larkin also recommends avoiding the hair of the dog as well. "It takes a good 12 hours after the last drink for your alcohol levels to come back down," she said. "What a hangover is, is really when we're getting down to that zero level of alcohol. "I imagine the reason the hair of the dog was thought to be good is because it picks you back up; it stops you from going to zero. "But it's only going to delay that you're going to get to zero again ...that's not usually good because your liver by that time does need a break." Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering the local community. Got a tip? Send it through to me at joel.ehsman@austcommunitymedia.com.au. He/Him Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering the local community. Got a tip? Send it through to me at joel.ehsman@austcommunitymedia.com.au. He/Him DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement
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I conducted an informal poll asking which decade readers of Pulaski’s Past would like to see this month, and the majority of those I asked wanted to travel back in time to the 1970s for the Christmas season. (As a 1973 baby, I did not argue with the results of the poll!) So welcome to December of 1974 – and what a lot of news there was to be shared during this first week of the month! This month 50 years ago, the nation was facing a crisis, and the effects were trickling down to Pulaski County. Local businesses were laying off some employees, electric and grocery bills were on the rise, and rumors of rations were circulating. Here’s what was newsworthy in Pulaski County this week in 1974, from the pages of The Commonwealth-Journal. Former Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew and an Indiana-based land speculator stand to become Pulaski County’s newest businessmen if a multimillion-dollar transaction with local attorney Lester Burns and his associates is completed. Walter J. Dilbeck — Evansville, Ind., speculator, promoter and developer and now a business partner with Agnew — arrived in Somerset yesterday morning to talk with several local persons interested in selling more than 13,000 acres of coal-producing land in the eastern part of the county and also a commercial business location north of Somerset. Dilbeck and local attorney Lester Burns met yesterday afternoon and talked to news media representatives about his intentions in Pulaski County. He listed the business interests of Mt. Victory Coal Company and the commercial businesses in Country Village as the largest of his intended ventures in Pulaski County. Dilbeck would not pinpoint any monetary figures as to the price of his initial purchase in the county but did concede that it would “run into the millions” of dollars. ... “I’m not saying we definitely will purchase it (the coal fields), but it looks very good,” Dilbeck commented. He listed the probabilities of the purchase at “a realistic 70 per cent.” ... Another piece of property that Dilbeck has expressed interest in is the Country Village Development on North U.S. 27 where Ethard Jasper has been operating a truck-car lot, restaurant, mobile home dealership and truck garage for the past year. The developer said he was very much interested in making that property a part of the purchase but refused to disclose any future plans. Somerset General Electric Glass Plant this morning stopped its production lines for what will be a two-week period because of the nationwide recession and a slight decline in customer orders. The shutdown originally was scheduled for this week already, but indications from the plant this morning are that production won’t resume until December 16. However, neither Plant Manager George E. McCormick nor Bob Haney, specialist in employee and community relations, could be reached to confirm the report. Closing of the plant will affect 110 production employees. Some of the workers will complete their vacations during the period, and for the remainder, it means a temporary furlough. Production schedules apparently remain normal at most other industrial plants in the county. Plant managers say, however, that the situation changes day by day and no one is overly optimistic. Dan Schelker, the new manager of Crane Company, ... while admitting that he is not overly optimistic about next year, told the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday that “ ... we’ll hang in there.... operating at 85 to 90 per cent capacity.” ... Production remains normal at Cumberland Wood and Chair Corporation for the some 200 employees, Odell Merrick, president of the firm said this morning. Some workers had earlier been temporarily furloughed due to reduced orders, but production is back to normal, Merrick said. ... Joe Larson, manager of Lear Siegler, Inc., said officials of his company are constantly looking at the changing economic situation. “It’s a day to day thing... and it’s certainly not going to be better,” observed the LSI manager. He said some temporary layoffs on a day-by-day basis may be necessary. ... LSI recently furloughed some 125 production workers due to a decrease in orders from Ford Motor Company. Tecumseh Products Company last week laid off between 70 and 80 production workers, but Manager Lloyd E. Rohrback said the situation has stabilized and there are no immediate plans for additional cutbacks in the work force. ... The employment picture at Palm Beach Company has not changed, according to David Kirkby, plant manager. No more of the company’s approximately 500 workers have been laid off at this time, Kirkby said. Earlier, five persons had been furloughed at the men’s clothing factory. Two local grocery stores are taking steps to combat inflation through price “freezes” of certain store items. Somerset’s A&P Store will “freeze” the prices on more than 1,000 private label products at least until the end of the year, according to R.H. Reubenstahl, vice-president and general manager of the Louisville division. Somerset’s Kroger’s will likewise “freeze” the prices on 1,100 grocery items throughout the holidays, which will extend to February 1, 1975, according to William M. Greulich, director of retail operations. A&P will also institute an “early warning system” on price increases of products not covered by the freeze. This system will be keyed to a list which will be posted each week listing price increases such as those received from manufacturers. “Be Aware” shelf tags will spotlight the more frequently purchased items with the day the price is to be increased listed on the tag, Reubenstahl said. ... At Kroger’s, blue “price-freeze” shelf markers will identity for shoppers the products on which no price increases will be made for the two-month period, no matter what happens to the market, Greulich said. Electric bills are going up again for the some 28,000 members of the state’s largest electric cooperative, South Kentucky RECC. The spiraling costs of coal used in generating electricity will mean an increase in the fuel charge of consumers’ bills in December, and still another hike is slated for January, according to Herman Schoolcraft, manager of the cooperative that serves a 13-county area. In December the fuel charge will be 84 cents per 100 kilowatt hours (KWH), up seven cents from the previous month. Bills received in January will bear a 90 cent per 100 KWH fuel charge, Schoolcraft observed. The manager again emphasized that the fuel adjustment is to cover the skyrocketing price for coal; it is not additional profit for the cooperative. Schoolcraft also told The Commonwealth-Journal that the Public Service Commission of Kentucky has approved a curtailment plan for South Kentucky RECC Co-op to use in the event coal supplies approach “dangerously low levels and there are no other sources of energy available from connecting companies or power pools.” ... The curtailment plan is in two phases — a voluntary phase which is estimated to reduce power requirements by approximately 15 per cent, and a compulsory curtailment phase which is projected to reduce power requirements by another 20 per cent or more. Can the level of Lake Cumberland be stabilized to insure an influx of tourists into Pulaski County throughout next year? That’s the question a Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce delegation will ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this Thursday when they visit the Nashville district office. “We’re going to try to get the Corps to stabilize the lake level more than they did this year so that we can help the tourist business,” said Herman Schoolcraft, chamber president. The reason for the lowering of the lake has been to allow the Corps to make needed repairs to Wolf Creek Dam. ... “We need to utilize the lake to a good advantage,” Schoolcraft noted. “Rumors get spread up North that we don’t have any water, and this has an effect on the tourists. Lake Cumberland is still the second largest lake east of the Mississippi.” The City Hospital building may become a nursing home when it is replaced early in 1976 by the new Humana hospital now under construction. The Project Review Committee of the Lake Cumberland Comprehensive Health Planning Council Thursday night approved the city’s application to convert the 113-bed facility into a nursing home with 40 skilled nursing beds and 86 immediate care beds. ... “The city doesn’t relish getting into the nursing home business,” commented Mayor Dearl Whitaker, “...but it would be somewhere to go in case the city can’t sell the property.” He emphasized, however, that it is unlikely that the city would operate the nursing home as it presently does the existing hospital. “It would be under a lease agreement with somebody,” he pointed out, adding that a Certificate of Need for a nursing home might enhance the sale of the property to a private nursing home firm. ... If approved, the State Certificate of Need and Licensure Board would issue a Certificate of Need for the project some time in March. The Pleasant Hill Water District Commission decided Tuesday morning to extend its water lines to more than 160 persons in the Shafter-Slate Branch area of Pulaski County. The extension will include 18 to 20 miles in the Shafter-Slate Branch area and three and one-half miles on the Ringgold Road. The total cost of the addition will be $326,000, according to Jack Crawford, engineer for the water commission. ... L. Glen Neikirk, president of the commission, speculated that work would start in one or two weeks. “We believe they will start work immediately and the people will be receiving water soon,” he said. All telephone numbers in Faubush will have seven digit numbers by December 7, 1974. Introduction of the new seven-figure numbering system will bring to the Faubush area the most modern system available. When the introduction is made, seven figures must be dialed for local calls -Miss Jane Joplin motored to Louisville Wednesday and was accompanied home by her grandmother, Mrs. A.K. Summers, for the Thanksgiving holidays. -Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. Wiese had as their Thanksgiving guests, their children, Mrs. Tom Gilkey, Mr. Gilkey and children, Regina, Jeffrey and Stephanie Pauline; Mrs. David Gifford, Mr. Gifford and children, Mary Rachel, Chris and Danette of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wiese of Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pat Wiese and children, Joe Mike and Stacey, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiese and children, Todd, Amanda, Angela and Dan, and Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Edwards of Eubank. -Mrs. Ann Sears Gannett entertained at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Sears, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, for the members of the Somerset Community College Choir. The party followed the performance of the choir for the Pulaski County Historical Society at the Old Fashion Tree Trimming at the library. -Mrs. Robert Anderson and infant daughter, Tiffany Nichole, returned to their home at Science Hill Thursday from the Somerset City Hospital. -Mrs. J. Vance Graybeal has returned home concluding a visit with her daughter, Mrs. R.A. Creekmore, Mr. Creekmore and daughter, Melissa. Mrs. Creekmore and daughter accompanied Mrs. Graybeal home and were joined here by Mr. Creekmore. The Creekmores returned home Thanksgiving Day. The Ford administration, conceding that voluntary efforts to reduce oil imports have been unsatisfactory, may return to the policies that produced long lines at gasoline stations last winter. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon and Frank A. Zarb, the nominee to head the Federal Energy Administration, said Wednesday that one possible move to reduce petroleum consumption is to reimpose last winter’s fuel allocation plan. Their statements came at the same time the auto industry reported November sales fell 35 per cent, making it the second lowest level for the month in 15 years. The President’s Council of Economic Advisers also said Wednesday the national jobless rate will go above 7 per cent next year, but the rate of inflation will slow down. ... Zarb said it is possible the administration would limit oil imports effective Jan. 1. ... Chairman Alan Greenspan of the President’s Council of Economic advisers said layoffs, especially in the auto industry, are worse than anticipated. He said the jobless figures for November will show a “very significant increase” from October. He predicted a gradual easing of the inflation rate to an annual rate of 6 or 7 per cent by spring. U.S. inflation has been soaring at a rate of between 10 and 12 per cent during the past year. In other economic developments: ... -A congressional study recommended ending most public welfare programs, including food stamps, in favor of tax credits, new subsistence allowances and work incentives. ... -Diamond Crystal Salt Co., the nation’s No. 3 producer, said it is raising salt prices 5 to 12 per cent, effective Feb. 2. -A Somerset attorney has become the first Republican candidate to publicly announce his intentions to seek the State Senate Seat for the Fifteenth Senatorial District which includes the counties of Pulaski, Casey, Lincoln, Rockcastle and one-half of McCreary County. Thirty-four-year-old John Rogers, a partner in the law firm of Aker & Rogers, made the announcement today. Rogers was born in Nancy, Ky., the son of John and Beulah Rogers, and grew up on a farm west of Somerset. ... Rogers graduated from Pulaski County High School, received his B.A. degree and Master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Law School. He is a former teacher having taught one year at Hogue Elementary School and four years at Somerset High School. At SHS he taught government and social studies and served as debate coach. ... He presently is Parliamentarian of the Somerset Pulaski County Jaycees. ... In announcing his intentions to seek the seat presently held by Norman Farris, Rogers had this to say about politics and his upcoming Senate Race: “For almost half my life I have been a student, a teacher, and a participant in government and politics; and from the experiences I have gained, I believe I have the capabilities to represent the people of the Fifteenth Senatorial District. I firmly believe that we need some new people with new faces and new ideas; in other words, new blood to run for public office. I can supply the new ideas because this will be my first race for public office.” -Lavey Floyd announced Friday that he is a candidate for the post of state representative from the 83rd Legislative District. The district is made up of 43 of Pulaski County’s 48 precincts. ... A Republican, Floyd served three terms as a member of the House of Representatives before quitting the state office in 1973 to unsuccessfully seek the post of Pulaski County judge. ... “I know the needs of this county and I know how to work to fulfill the needs,” he commented. Floyd served as a magistrate on Pulaski Fiscal Court for 22 years prior to going to Frankfort. He won five consecutive four-year terms from the old Second District and was elected a sixth time from the realigned Second District. He resigned to run for the job of state representative after serving two years of his sixth term. Floyd was born in the Nancy community in 1906. His mother died when he was a baby and the family moved to Illinois. They returned to the Poynter section of Pulaski County to stay when he was 14 years old. -Two guitar classes will be offered at Somerset Community College beginning December 2. Beginning Guitar I will be offered from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room M-5 on Monday. Beginning Guitar II will be offered from 7:45-9:45 p.m. in the same room on Monday. Larry Ford will serve as instructor. Cost of the course will be $17 and will include 16 hours of lessons. -Santa will be in his house in the Tradewind Shopping Center Dec. 4-7. -Downtown Somerset will take on a “Times Square” look the first of the week when the new Mark 120 Message Center at the First and Farmers National Bank is put into operation. “Because of the message center’s unique installation at the front of the bank building, we hope it will be visible from anywhere on the square.” said Scott Smiley, new business development officer for the bank. The Mark 120 can store and display up to eight separate messages. ... “To the best of our knowledge, it is the only message center of its type in this part of the state,” Smiley remarked. “We’ll use it for stock market reports, grain price quotations and to publicize local events and civic activities.” A rotating logo of the First and Farmers National Bank is displayed at the top of the message center. “It will be a modern, flexible service to the people of the area, and we want them to stop by, observe the center and help us determine how it can best be utilized,” Smiley welcomed. -A large crowd attended the style show “Happy Holidays” Thursday night at Watsons. The store was decorated throughout in the Christmas motif and there were many free door prizes given. The 1974-75 store’s Youth Board members were models for the many holiday style dresses, coats and accessories. Members of the board are: Joan Marie Hunt, Carolyn Sue McClendon, Cynthia West, Patty Hansford, Laura Wilson, Donna Caplin, Kathy King, Debbie Jo Scott, Marty Latham, Betty Delores Richardson, Beverly Ann Estes, Scotty Jo Snell, Carrie Colyer, Tia Colyer, Kim Colyer, Mary Beth Rogers, Mary Sue Stein, Tresa Roback, Tina Roback, Regina Bumgardner, Margaret Burton, Jason Lee, Jimmie Fisher, O.J. Stein, Bill Humble, Robby Walters, Bruce Withers, Dennis Bumgardner, Jeff Keith, Ruth Turner, Ruby Bell, Jerri Morrow and Debbie Bumgardner. Bill Bacon, organist, presented music during the evening. ... Carrol Linkes is manager of the store. -Burnside High’s homecoming queen for 1974 is Lana Flynn. Her escort was Charlie Latham. -Hopkins and Central School Menus: Monday — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, potato chips, cottage cheese salad, milk, butter, gingerbread with sauce. Tuesday — Vegetable soup, crackers, bologna, lettuce sandwich, milk, butter, cheese apple crisp. Wednesday — Pinto beans, buttered corn, Harvard beets, cornbread, milk, butter, Jello fruit cup in orange juice. Thursday — Chicken with noodles, seasoned green beans, carrot raisin salad, milk, hot rolls, butter, jelly. Friday — Chili with beans, crackers, pimento cheese sandwich, milk, butter, fruit. -Western Kentucky University has a total of 46 students from Pulaski County enrolled for the fall semester of 1974. ... Those students are: Debbie G. Abbott, West Somerset; Barney Lee Barnes, David Ray Beshear, Janet Ann Conley, Mark Elliott Conrad, Karla Josett Correll, Roxann Correll, Alice Lavon Cox, all of Somerset; Carroll Ann Crawford, Connie Louise Crawford, Barbara Jane Darnell, Linda Faye Darnell, all of Burnside; Barbara Louise Dostal, Helen Lee Edwards, both of Somerset; Darrell Lee Floyd, Waynesburg; Wendell Lee Ford, Ferguson; Larry Joe Godby, Science Hill; Sara Rebecca Green, Charles Steven Hieronymus, Patricia Lynn King, Lloyd James Lester, William Glenn McAdams, all of Somerset; James Malcolm McElvain, Danny Joe McGlothlin, both of Ferguson; Steven Lowell Merrick, Nancy; Marcia Jean Molen, James Muncy, Melissa Anne Phillips, Mary F. Prather, James Bolling Rankin, Melinda Sears, Karen R. Sellers, all of Somerset; Gorman Lee Shelley, Eubank; Judy Carolyn Strunk, Somerset; Michael Elmer Taylor, Tateville; James William Trigg, Jr., Somerset; Claude Edward Tucker, Ferguson; Jenny Lou Turpen, West Somerset; Susan Williams Warner, Nancy; and Patricia Gayle Watkins and Threasa Lou Wesley, both of Somerset. -A musical program was presented to members of the Somerset Rotary Club Monday by Dan Harris, a teacher in the Pulaski County School System and director of the Somerset Civic Orchestra, and Mrs. Ann Sears Gannett, a member of the faculty of Somerset Community College and a member of the civic orchestra. Harris played the bass violin and was accompanied by Mrs. Gannett on the piano. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Meriel D. Harris, is a graduate of Somerset High School and Eastern Kentucky University. He attended Ohio State University on a three-year fellowship where he received his M.A. degree and completed all requirements for his Ph.D. in music theory except for his dissertation. Last year he taught music at Western Michigan University. Mrs. Gannett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Sears, attended Somerset High School and graduated from Interlochen, Mich., Arts Academy. She received her bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory, her master’s from Arizona State University and is working on her doctorate at the University of Kentucky. She also is starting Yamaha classes for children this week. -The Ladies’ Golf Association of the Somerset Country Club met November 25 for a short business meeting and election of officers. The following officers were elected to serve for the year, 1975: Mrs. Winnie Ikerd, chairman, and Mrs. William T. Watkins, co-chairman; Miss Dorothy Murrell, secretary, and Mrs. Theo Phillips, treasurer. The group will have a Christmas dinner Saturday night, Dec. 21, at 6 o’clock at the club with their husbands as guests. Mrs. George W. Green, Jr., will be in charge of the dinner and arrangements. -Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pittman announce the arrival of a daughter, born November 3 at the Somerset City Hospital. She is their first child and has been named Mikal Nicole. -Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers announce the arrival of a son born Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Somerset City Hospital. He joins a sister, Mary Beth. Mrs. Christine Shadoan of Ludlow, Ky., is the baby’s maternal grandparent. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rogers of Nancy are the paternal grandparents. -Catherine Elizabeth Hall, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hall, III, of Lexington, was christened at the Sunday morning service of the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Jack Wilhelm officiated, assisted by the baby’s grandfather, Elder Gordon Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. James Ard, Lexington, are the baby’s godparents. Catherine Elizabeth’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bacon and Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dick announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Clorenda Lynn Dick, to W. Dee Dalton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Haskel Dalton of Monticello. Miss Dick is a 1971 graduate of Somerset High School and attended Somerset Community College. She is an employee of the First and Farmers National Bank. Mr. Dalton is a 1967 graduate of Wayne County High School and is also a graduate of Campbellsville College. He is presently employed by the Social Security Administration. The wedding will be an event of Friday evening, Feb. 14, at 7:30 o’clock at the First Baptist Church. A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church immediately following the ceremony. All relatives and friends are invited to attend the wedding and reception. -Revel Gooch, 93, Somerset, died Thursday, Nov. 28, at the Colonial Nursing Home after an illness of several months. Survivors include two children, a brother, and four grandchildren. He was a native of Pulaski County where he was a retired lumber and coal dealer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, retired tie inspector for the New York Central Lines and was the first person in Pulaski County to buy railroad ties in wagon lots. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, in the chapel of the Somerset Undertaking Company. Burial was in Somerset Cemetery. -Millard Browning Stephens, a prominent McCreary County businessman, suddenly died last Friday, Nov. 29, near Parkers Lake while negotiating a land transaction there. Stephens built the Falls Motel and Restaurant on the border of Cumberland Falls State Park and later developed Tombstone Junction, a replica western town, also near the park border. Tombstone Junction features country music stars and one of the country’s unique steam railroads. -Luther Ping, 79, Route 7, Somerset, died Friday at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home after an illness of six months. He married the former Allie Phelps, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a retired employee of Southern Railway and was a member of the Pitman Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial was in the Pitman Creek Cemetery. -Edgar Perkins Glover, 80, 107 Randolph St., Somerset, died Sunday, Dec. 1, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home after an illness of six weeks. Survivors include his wife, the former Della Smiley, whom he married Jan. 20, 1914, in Pulaski County, three children, seven grandchildren and eight grandchildren. He was a merchant and a member of the White Lily Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. at the White Lily Baptist Church. Burial will be in the White Lily Cemetery. -Mrs. Elizabeth Irene Decker, 30, Bronston, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, at her home after several months illness. She was the daughter of Tilford and Zona Bell Neely, both of whom survive. Other survivors include her husband, John T. Decker, four children, a brother, and two sisters. She had lived here all her life where she was a housewife and a member of the Lazarus Chapel Trinity Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Lazarus Chapel Trinity Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in the Bronston Cemetery. -The Burnside Generals won for the fifth time this year last night, as they rolled past the Eubank Bulldogs 78-50 in their homecoming game at the Burnside gym. The Generals are now 5-2, while the Bulldogs are 2-4. Burnside never trailed in the game. ... Junior forward John Latham was the high scorer in the game with 19 points for Burnside. Also in double figures for the Generals were center Virgil Dalton, who had 18 points, and guard Robin Henderlight, who had 14. The Generals’ defense held Eubank without a man in double figures. Forward Dale Poynter led the Bulldogs with nine points, while Jimmy Carter added seven. Leading rebounders for Burnside were Roger Waddle and Latham with 12 each. Burnside also won the JV game 48-34, with Russ Taylor leading the Generals with 20 points. -Pulaski County traveled to Waynesburg Friday night and found a hot shooting Lincoln County outfit as the Maroons dropped a 71-61 decision to the undefeated Patriot squad. ... Tony Wilburn and Barry Daulton topped all Maroon scorers with 20 and 18 points respectively. Pulaski County, now 0-2 on the season, travels to Corbin Tuesday night. -The Shopville Tigers stayed close for a half last night, but couldn’t keep up during the second half as they lost to Barbourville 100-71. The Tigers are now 4-3 on the season. ... The Tigers got another good game from Rothel Arthur, who hit 23 points, and a good effort from Jackie Stogsdill, who added 15. Bruce Parkey was also in double figures with 11. -The Nancy Dragons slipped to 1-3 last Friday night, as they lost to Berea 72-63 at the Nancy gym. ... Nancy’s high scorers were Phillip Smith with 12 and Ben Garland and Terry Hargis with nine each. Nancy won the JV game 50-34. -The Somerset High School football team finished the season as the state’s eighth-ranked squad in the final 1974 edition of the Litkenhous Ratings published yesterday in the Louisville Courier-Journal. Coach Ron Cain’s club finished the season with a 10-1 record, as the Jumpers went undefeated through 10 games before losing to eventual Class AA champion Owensboro in the state playoff semi-finals. Somerset finished as the fourth-ranked team in the Class AA ratings — its highest rating on the Class AA chart this season. -Four Somerset players received honorable mention on the Louisville Courier-Journal’s comprehensive All-State high school football team announced yesterday. They are quarterback Max Messamore, halfback Gary Conley, defensive guard Jim Lucas, and linebacker Bill Prather. -The Somerset High School girls’ basketball team opened its season last night with a 40-23 victory over the Pulaski County High girls’ team at the Somerset gym. Coach Shirley Smith’s Somerset girls jumped ahead quickly, outscoring Pulaski 10-4 in the first quarter and then moving ahead 25-7 by halftime. Coach Susan Richardson’s Pulaski girls outscored Somerset 14-11 in the quarter, but it was too late for a comeback. Guard Debbie Goff was the game’s high scorer, as she hit 13 points for Somerset. SHS forward Cindy Wesley added 10 points and guard Pam Sheets had eight. For Pulaski, the top scorer was Kathy Epperson with 10 points. Amy Garrison and Shelia Abney added six points each. -Somerset High School officials attended a formal hearing by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association on the Somerset-Danville pre-game football incident in Lexington yesterday. KHSAA commissioner Joe Billy Mansfield said by phone this morning that no decision on the incident has been made as of yet. ... Danville High submitted a formal protest to the KHSAA, claiming that the Somerset team congregated in front of the Danville team prior to the November 8 game, blocking its entry onto the field. Somerset coach Ron Cain later responded with a letter to the KHSAA explaining his version of the incident. -Bonanza – Family night Tuesday nights — 4:00-9:00 p.m. Chopped Steak $1.29. Ribeye Dinner $1.49. Bonanza has the following daily: Homemade Soups, Green Beans, Peas, Corn, & Mashed Potatoes. -Max Flynn Motors – Financing available on the spot. See Max or Jess Flynn or Lawrence Shadoan. 304 W. Mt. Vernon, across from the S&H Green Stamp Store. -Food Fair – Ground beef, 79 cents/lb. Family size All-Temperature Cheer, $3.09. Half gallon ice milk, 79 cents. Keebler Danish Wedding Cookies, 89 cents. -Winn Dixie – Sliced bacon, 1.09/lb. Buttermilk bread, 2 loaves, 79 cents. Bananas, 29 cents/2 lbs. Bibb lettuce, 69 cents/lb. -Doris’ Hair Styling – Operators Cindy Phelps, Linda Roberts and Susie Fisher. Shampoos and sets, $3.00. Haircuts, $2.00. -Ben Franklin – Downtown Somerset. Monopoly board game, $4.27. Esquire Rifle and Holster play set, $6.97. Empire Hot Cycle, $13.97. 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Jammu, Dec 7 (PTI) IIT-Jammu will host the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon, a nationwide initiative that brings together the brightest young minds for developing innovative solutions to critical issues. This year, 30 teams will compete in the grand finale to address vital cybersecurity challenges posed by the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC), an IIT-Jammu spokesperson said. Also Read | Shimla Shocker: 7-Year-Old Girl Raped in Himachal Pradesh, Relative Arrested. The seventh edition of the Smart India Hackathon (Software Edition), organised by the Union Ministry of Education, will commence on December 11 across 51 nodal centres nationwide, with IIT-Jammu playing a prominent role as one of the hosts, he added. The event will be inaugurated virtually by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Also Read | PM Modi Death Threat: Mumbai Police Receive Threatening Message on WhatsApp To Kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Smart India Hackathon is a unique platform that aims to promote a culture of product innovation and problem-solving among students, enabling them to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the nation, the official said. The teams will be working on problem statements provided by various ministries, departments and industries, or they can propose their own ideas under the student innovation category across 17 diverse themes, he said. In addition to hosting the grand finale, IIT-Jammu students have also earned recognition by representing the institute in various Smart India Hackathon centres across India, the spokesperson said. Three teams from IIT-Jammu have been selected to compete in different categories, he added. These teams are working tirelessly on their innovative projects, which have the potential to significantly impact their respective fields, the official said. The hackathon serves as a vital platform for nurturing the next generation of engineers, innovators and entrepreneurs who will lead India into a new era of technological advancement, he said. The Smart India Hackathon has consistently proven to be a gamechanger, fostering collaboration between students, government agencies, and industry experts, according to the official. It has contributed to developing cutting-edge solutions that address real-world problems, empowering students with the skills and confidence to shape India's future, he said and added that this year's focus on cybersecurity for NCIIPC emphasised the importance of securing critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)In the wake of the San Francisco 49ers' blowout win over the Chicago Bears, wide receiver Deebo Samuel felt the need to defend himself against apparent criticism regarding a drop-off in his performances. The star wide receiver posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!" Unsurprisingly, both head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy were asked about that post during their press conferences ahead of Thursday's must-win divisional matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Purdy was particularly supportive of Samuel, indicating he agreed with the assessment of the 2021 first-team All-Pro. "Deebo and I talk all the time, and he's like one of my best friends on this team," Purdy said of Samuel. "I absolutely love Deebo and what he's done for me and helping me out. "I think he's right. He's doing great right now with what we ask of him in the offense, and he's not struggling.... There's just moments, I guess, throughout seasons where guys just don't get the ball, just depending on scheme or what the defensive scheme is, and them taking guys away. "I want to get Deebo the ball every play if I could. I want to have him break all the records as best as possible. I want Deebo to do Deebo things, and we all do in this building. So, that's just how the games have gone. But I love my guy, and I'm going to do everything I can to give him the ball." Earlier, Shanahan was similarly supportive of Samuel as he expressed a desire to get him more touches. "Deebo and I talk every day. I understand Deebo saying that," said Shanahan. "The only way he helps us out is by getting the ball more. We’d like to get it to him more, and we’ll continue to work at that." He added: "We'd always love things to stay in-house. That's probably why I don't mess with social media. I'm sure I'd get worked up and stuff, too, if I was reading stuff about myself all the time. Then, I'd maybe make a tweet or something. But is it a distraction in our building? No. We gotta answer questions about it. It's the first time I've talked about it is right here. "But Deebo and I see each other every day and talk about stuff every day, so my advice is to not let outside [noise] frustrate you because just answering those things isn't gonna help you in any way. It usually only hurts you. But as far as what we deal with in our relationships and our team, it's water under the bridge." Samuel had eight touches in the 38-13 win over the Bears, hist most since the Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, they amounted to just 35 scrimmage yards, though that is also the most he has had since the Bucs game. Targets in Samuel's direction resulted in minus 0.19 Expected Points Added per play, while rushes averaged minus 0.18. Samuel's frustration in only having 10 touches in the three games prior to the win over Chicago is understandable, but the reality is his touches are not having the same transformative impact they once did. If he can change that against the Rams and keep the 49ers in the NFC West race, his tweet will be long forgotten. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
OTTAWA - The dismissal of a class-action lawsuit over rules governing the cross-border live bee trade is casting a spotlight on political division within Canada's beekeeping community. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * OTTAWA - The dismissal of a class-action lawsuit over rules governing the cross-border live bee trade is casting a spotlight on political division within Canada's beekeeping community. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? OTTAWA – The dismissal of a class-action lawsuit over rules governing the cross-border live bee trade is casting a spotlight on political division within Canada’s beekeeping community. A federal judge has ruled against awarding commercial beekeepers damages from a decades-old partial ban on shipping live honeybees across the Canada-U.S. border, which is in place out of concerns that could bring in aggressive pests and diseases. Beekeepers from Western Canada involved in the suit claim the government’s risk assessments that inform the tight restrictions are hurting their businesses and are blown out of proportion. The dismissal of a class action lawsuit over rules governing the cross-border live bee trade is casting a spotlight on political division within Canada's beekeeping community. A beekeeper tends to her hives near Bowmanville, Ontario on Thursday July 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives Michael Paradis of Paradis Honey Ltd., a seven-generation family beekeeping business based in Girouxville, Alta., and one of the representative plaintiffs in the case, said he’s disappointed with the ruling, saying it puts beekeepers in a “dangerous position” since the industry is already in crisis mode. “Canada does not have enough bees and cannot replenish its own stock at all,” he said. “It’s going to mean a lot more hardship for the industry if we cannot get access to the U.S. bees.” Beekeepers were slammed during the COVID-19 pandemic, when fewer airline flights made it harder to import bees and they suffered a nightmare year of winter losses in 2022. Manitoba commercial beekeeper Brent Ash, one of the witnesses in the case, said the ruling will hamper the industry, and makes it especially tough for apiaries in colder parts of the country like the Prairies, where most of Canada’s beekeepers are located. “Climate makes the regional divide difficult to keep those bugs alive over the course of the winter,” he said, noting honeybees are not native to North America. But Steve Moore, president of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association, said his group worries about the risks of accidentally bringing in antibiotic resistant mites, the import of Africanized honeybees commonly known as killer bees, and a small hive beetle that’s capable of damaging colonies. “In Ontario here, we feel quite strongly that we don’t want to take the risk of it becoming even more challenging if some of these new and emerging threats come into the country in packages,” he said. But he empathizes with the plaintiffs. “When we go into our apiaries, we get stung by our bees. When we come home, we might be stung by a low honey price, stung by rising cost of production or stung by high overwintering losses, with the threat of new and emerging pathogens. So, we’re all facing the same challenges and it’s a challenging time to be a beekeeper,” he said. Even though a ban on U.S. live bee imports expired in 2006, Ottawa has not issued permits for the live worker bee boxes to be brought over the border since. The plaintiffs argued Ottawa owes them duty of care — and hundreds of millions in damages. The judge disagreed. “There is no duty of care owed and no negligence,” Justice Cecily Strickland wrote in a lengthy ruling, adding the plaintiffs failed to establish that Ottawa hurt their businesses. The case has a long history, dating back to a court filing from 2012, and was only certified as a class action in 2017. The problem is even older. Headlines from the 1980s screamed about fears that deadly infectious mites from U.S. states could level Canadian bee populations. Risks to bee health have only compounded since then. A 2003 risk assessment by the regulator found that importing queen bees was less risky, since they are easier to inspect. So, Canada allows imports of queen bees and their worker-bee attendants from the U.S., Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Italy and Malta. “Bee packages carry a higher risk of disease introduction because they are shipped with the contents of their hive, which may include mites, parasites and bacteria,” said a statement from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that welcomed the judge’s ruling. Canada does, however, also allow imports of worker bee packages from Italy, Chile, Australia and New Zealand, which sent Canada some 69,364 kgs of packaged bees in 2023, according to statistics from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. But importing from these countries also dramatically drives up import costs due to transportation. One of the plaintiffs, John Gibeau, wrote to CFIA a decade ago complaining that importing more than 1,200 packages for $170,000 would have cost half that if he could have purchased them from California instead. Gibeau said he wasn’t ready to comment since he hasn’t yet digested the ruling. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Paradis said the larger issue for him than cost, though, is the quality of the bee stock and the timing of when shipments arrive. “We are looking at bees in the U.S. that are spring bees — young, invigorated bees,” he said, adding that gives them longer lifespans in Canada. While he was disappointed, Paradis said one of the main reasons for the lawsuit was to “bring CFIA to the table and to actually have some discussions” on the import ban, something he said has only happened recently. Canada’s honeybee pollination is estimated to contribute $3.18 billion directly to the economy, but that rises to $7 billion a year when canola pollination is factored in. Canada has some 794,341 beehives. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementCanada not a significant source of fentanyl flowing into U.S., CBSA says
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2024-- The glittering lights of Downtown Houston shone even brighter on Saturday, December 7, 2024, as ZT Corporate hosted its highly anticipated Chairman’s Gala at the Hilton Americas. With over 1,000 of Houston’s most distinguished guests in attendance, the event not only celebrated the company’s remarkable achievements but also set the stage for a bold future, unveiling ZT Corporate’s visionary roadmap for 2030. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210034150/en/ ZT Corporate’s 27th Annual Chairman’s Gala: Taseer Badar & Robin Thicke (Photo: Business Wire) The night was a dazzling celebration of ZT’s growth and success, underscored by a commitment to philanthropy and community. ZT Corporate’s Founder and CEO, Taseer Badar , expressed his gratitude, saying, “This year’s milestones were made possible by the passion, dedication, and innovation of our team. We’ve achieved exceptional growth across our healthcare and automotive portfolios, and with the continued confidence of our investors and the tireless efforts of our people, the future is incredibly bright. Our roadmap for the next five years is bold, ambitious, and driven by the ‘ZT Way’—a blend of strategy, excellence, and vision.” A Night to Remember: Luxury, Entertainment, and Giving Back This year’s Gala took opulence to a whole new level, offering guests an evening packed with entertainment, luxury, and excitement. The highlight of the night was an electrifying performance by Robin Thicke , the five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar and The Masked Singer judge. Thicke’s smooth, soulful hits and commanding stage presence set the tone for a night full of unforgettable moments, leaving the crowd dancing long into the night. But the excitement didn’t stop there. DJ Esther Anaya , a singer/songwriter, music producer, and classically trained violinist whose unique sounds and imaginative performances captivate audiences worldwide. She had guests on their feet as she spun an unforgettable set that kept the energy flowing throughout the evening. Chester Pitts , the original Houston Texan and community leader, teamed up with the dazzling Miss Universe 2022, R’Bonney Gabriel , as co-hosts, guiding the event with charisma and flair. The duo’s infectious energy had the audience on the edge of their seats as they navigated through the evening’s many thrilling moments. Exclusive Auctions and Unmatched Generosity Guests had the chance to bid on auction items that was donated from luxury brands including Prada, Maison Margiela, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, and more. The live auction, led by Pitts and Gabriel, featured once-in-a-lifetime experiences that had the crowd buzzing with excitement. The Bruno Mars meet-and-greet experience in Las Vegas, donated by Richard and Michelle Knoll , was so hot and in such high demand that the bidding quickly got heated . The couple, clearly moved by the fierce generosity in the room, decided to sweeten the deal —donating an additional Bruno Mars package , giving even more lucky guests the chance to experience the ultimate VIP encounter with the superstar. This gesture sent the crowd into a frenzy, and the auction raised even more for the night’s philanthropic efforts. Other high-end auction items included a Napa Valley wine experience at The French Laundry (donated by Dr. Doug Yarris and The French Laundry) and a VIP Houston Texans & Mastro’s experience paired with wines from Wine Spectator Grand Award wine list (courtesy of Chester Pitts, The Texans Organization, and Landry’s Inc.) offering guests a chance to indulge in exclusive, world-class experiences. In total, over $100,000 was raised from the auction items for the ZT Baseball Foundation, a cause close to the heart of Taseer Badar and the entire ZT Corporate family. The foundation’s mission is to ensure that young athletes have access to the tools, resources, and opportunities to succeed in baseball, no matter their financial background. A heartwarming moment of the night came when over 20 ZT Baseball players, back-to-back Gold Medalists at USA Baseball & Champions of the Perfect Game Invitational, were honored for their exceptional achievements on the field and in the classroom, showcasing the power of hard work and determination. Looking Toward the Future As the evening concluded, the anticipation for ZT Corporate’s future was palpable. The Gala not only celebrated the past year’s incredible achievements but also set the stage for a bold new era of growth and impact. With a clear vision for the next five years, ZT Corporate is poised to continue its legacy of excellence, leadership, and community impact—both in business and beyond, the ZT Way. A Champion Mindset for 2025 In his keynote address, Badar unveiled a bold five-year vision for ZT Corporate. Celebrating past milestones, he outlined a forward-thinking path, emphasizing focus and strategic growth as key drivers of the firm's future. Badar outlined how the ZT Way will unite and propel the business forward into 2025, defining its future through core areas of entrepreneurship, a champion mindset, community and doing the right thing. These pillars were on display throughout the Chairman’s Gala as ZT recapped another dynamic year. Special recognition was spotlighted on the 2024 growth of the healthcare portfolio through diversification as well as transformation of the automotive business through expansion into new markets and boosting retail unit sales . “We are not afraid to take calculated risks, innovate and push boundaries. At ZT, we thrive on creating possibilities not just for ourselves, but for our investors, our community and most importantly, our team,” said Badar. “As much as we grow with new corporate structures and create processes and management teams, will never lose the essence of who we are. We empower our employees to think like entrepreneurs – it’s in our DNA.” Badar highlighted the firm’s commitment to staying one step ahead and delivering continuous improvement in an ever-evolving landscape. By emphasizing the importance of action alongside outcomes, he inspired and motivated guests, reinforcing ZT Corporate’s dedication to forging a path toward future successes. About ZT Corporate Established in 1997, ZT Corporate is a Houston-based private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. The firm focuses on healthcare and auto dealerships as core investment verticals. ZT Corporate’s investment team collaborates with its operators to support the day-to-day operations of the firm’s portfolio investments. This close collaboration drives value creation by developing stronger operator-investor relationships, cross-functional expertise, and a deeper understanding of the target industries. Since its founding, ZT Corporate has successfully completed more than 60+ investments, including platform companies and follow-on opportunities with multiple liquidity events for its investors. For more information: www.ztcorporate.com . 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It’s a fashion brand antisemites will love to hate. An adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology who was suspended after getting arrested while counter-protesting an anti-Israel rally is launching a new fashion line he hopes will “piss off the Jew haters.” Mark Greiz’s Generation Diaspora is touted as a collection of proudly Zionist clothing and accessories launches, offering such items as women’s $20 underwear that boldly proclaim “Kiss My Ham-ass” and $28 T-shirts that read “F*ck Hamas.” Another tee reads, “Trigger Warning: This brand contains content that may offend neo-Nazis, Jew-haters, Hamas lovers, self-haters, anti-Zionists and radical leftists.” Other more poignant pieces include totes that say “Never Forget, Never Forgive,” referring to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas terrorists on Israel. For Greiz, a 56-year-old descendant of Holocaust survivors, the line, which launches on Dec. 10, is more than just selling merchandise. “The goal for me is not really to change the hearts and minds of people that hate Jews and Israel, but to community among Jews, especially young Jews,” he told The Post. “I want to collaborate in the future, with other pro-Israel artists, musicians and poets,” he added. Items from three different collections will be printed on demand and range in price from $20 to $50.
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the run-up to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3% a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high. They’re the first back-to-back losses for the index in nearly a month, as momentum slows after a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 6.7% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show similar increases as the month before. Wednesday’s update and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates. The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts through next year have been a big reason the S&P 500 has set so many records this year. Trading in the options market suggests traders aren’t expecting a very big move for U.S. stocks following Wednesday’s report, according to strategists at Barclays. But a reading far off expectations in either direction could quickly change that. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn to stay high and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 6.9% even though it delivered profit and revenue for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.2% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul. Boeing climbed 4.5% after saying it’s resuming production of its bestselling plane, the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.5% after the ski resort operator reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. All told, the S&P 500 fell 17.94 points to 6,034.91. The Dow dipped 154.10 to 44,247.83, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 49.45 to 19,687.24. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates. Choe writes for the Associated Press.World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is “fresh and ready to go” in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has plenty of room for improvement. The 26-year-old enjoyed a sensational 2024, reaching seven finals and winning four titles, including the US Open. Her year was kickstarted by defending her Australian Open crown, beating China’s high-flying Zheng Qinwen in the final. Should she win it again, she will become the first woman to claim three straight Melbourne Park singles titles since Martina Hingis between 1997-1999. “I feel fresh and ready to go,” the Belarusian said, according to the WTA website on Thursday, after arriving for the Brisbane International which starts on Sunday ahead of the Australian Open from January 12. “I love Australia and I always come here hungry and always come here ready. “I feel all the support here, and I think that’s the best thing about Australia, that people are really, really, into tennis.” Reaching Brisbane finalSabalenka also began 2024 in Brisbane, reaching the final without losing a set only to crash to Kazakstan’s Elena Rybakina in the decider. She spent time in the off-season at her home in Florida before heading to the Middle East to prepare for Australia and will use the Brisbane tournament to fine-tune her Grand Slam preparations. “You work hard on lots of things in the pre-season,” she said. “The first tournament before the major tournament is the one where you can try it out and see what’s going to work well for you, and what’s not.” Despite her rise through the ranks to be the player to beat heading into 2025, Sabalenka said there were still parts of her game that need work. “Oh, there is so many things to improve,” she said. “I mean, I’m not that good with maybe my game at the net in singles. There is a lot of things to improve in my touch game. “There is so many things, even my serve is not as good as I want it to be, so there is always (elements) to improve.” Halep to skip AO and delay start of season due to injury Simona Halep will delay her start to the 2025 season and skip the Australian Open due to pain in her knee and shoulder, the former world number one said in a social media post on Thursday. Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, had received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifying tournament last week. She had finished runner-up at the Melbourne major in 2018. The 33-year-old had also been scheduled to play at a tune-up tournament in Auckland. Halep last played at the World Tennis League exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last week. “After playing in Abu Dhabi, unfortunately I felt pain in my knee and shoulder once again,” Halep said. “After discussing with my team at length, we agreed it is sensible to delay the start of my season,” Halep wrote on Instagram. “It’s not what I wanted but I would like to thank the tournament organisers in Auckland and Australia for the wild cards and I’m sorry I won’t be able to take them this time.” The Romanian said she intends to return at her home event in Cluj in early February. Halep was provisionally suspended in October 2022 after she tested positive for roxadustat - a banned drug that stimulates the production of red blood cells - at the US Open that year. She was later banned for four years, a period which was cut to nine months in March following an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 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