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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In losing Sunday’s battle with the Buffalo Bills, perhaps the best team in football, Jerod Mayo won the war. Best I can tell, he’s staying put. For 2025, and maybe beyond. To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the New England Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season. It’s not about what you want, or what I think. It’s about the Krafts, who hand-picked Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick four and a half years before he actually did, believing in him, and finding reasons to maintain that belief. In the eyes of someone who wants to believe, Sunday supplied enough reason. The Patriots led at halftime, then lost by three as 14-point underdogs. They became the first team since mid-October to hold the Bills under 30 points. Drake Maye outplayed the next MVP of the league for most of the game and took another step toward his destiny as a franchise quarterback, If that sounds like a low bar, that’s because it is. Such is life in Year 1 of a rebuild, a multi-year process ownership has committed to seeing through to the end with their organizational pillars now in place: Mayo, Maye and de facto GM Eliot Wolf. As frustrating as this 3-12 campaign has been, there are always nuggets of optimism amid the rubble of a losing season; particularly if you want to find them. The Krafts do, and so does Maye, who loves his head coach, by the way; calling questions about Mayo’s job security “BS.” “We’ve got his back,” Maye said post-game. Maye’s voice matters. Certainly more than any number of fans or media members. Ever since media-fueled speculation that Mayo could get canned at the end of his first season began rising, the caveat has always been the same: if, a Gillette Stadium-sized “if,” the Patriots bomb atomically down the stretch, ownership could pull the plug on Mayo. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport became the latest to join that chorus Sunday with this pregame report: “The Krafts want to keep Jerod Mayo,” he said. “They believe he is the leader for the organization for the future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. Now if things go off the rails, if they really start to struggle and he loses the locker room the last couple games of the season, we’ve seen this thing turn. “But as of now, the Patriots believe Jerod Mayo is their leader for the future.” Well, Mayo hasn’t lost the locker room. That’s a fact. To a man, both in public and from those I’ve spoken to in private, Patriots players believe in their head coach. Mayo might be a players’ coach, yes, in the best and worst senses. But the Patriots were a few plays away Sunday from pulling off their largest upset since Super Bowl XXXVI. “I think we’re building something good,” Maye said. The Patriots also played their best half of football this season against their toughest opponent yet. Another fact. Now, to the frustrated, I am with you. To the shocked, I understand. But to the trigger-happy, lay down your arms. Mayo, by all accounts, is returning in 2025. Alex Van Pelt, however, is another story. In the same vein that the Krafts could have viewed Sunday’s performance as a reason to save Mayo — despite his pathetic punt at midfield, down 10 with just eight and a half minutes left — they could have convinced themselves their offensive coordinator is the real problem. After all, team president Jonathan Kraft was visibly exasperated over Van Pelt’s play-calling during the Pats’ loss at Arizona a week earlier. Four days later, Van Pelt told reporters he had yet to hear from his boss. Well, that time may be coming. Trailing by three in the fourth quarter Sunday, Van Pelt called a pass that resulted in an unnecessary lateral and game-winning touchdown for Buffalo. His offense later operated like it was taking a Sunday drive with the game on the line, using up 3:16 of the final 4:19 en route to its final touchdown. Van Pelt, finally, weaponized Maye’s legs in critical situations, something that arguably should have been done weeks ago. Not to mention, Van Pelt’s top running back can’t stop fumbling, and the offensive line remains a hot mess. Call him Alex Van Fall Guy. Because Van Pelt’s offense, for the first time in a while, under-performed relative to Mayo’s defense. On merit, he deserves to stay; a case that’s harder to make for defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. But it’s not about merit this season. It’s not about what you want. It’s not about what I think. It’s about the Krafts; what they see, what they want, what they believe. Even in defeat. ____ Sent weekly directly to your inbox!Nonejili fortune gems 。

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Al Jazeera Media Institute has announced the second edition of the Al Jazeera Artificial Intelligence in Media Conference, which will be held from Jan11 to 12, 2025. The conference features panel discussions and professional workshops with the engagement of a host of international experts, along with speakers from major tech firms including Microsoft, Google, IBM and Cisco. The attendees will discuss cutting-edge AI tools in news collection, verification and deepfake detection and showcase successful Arab and global experiences in employing AI in media. In addition, the conference will address forward-looking issues, including algorithmic bias and its impact on the integrity of media content, ways to build trust between the audience and content produced using smart tools, and the impact of AI on professionals in journalism. Director of Al Jazeera Media Institute Eman al-Amri emphasized that through organizing this conference, the Institute aims to create a space for serious dialogue between technology experts and media organizations on a responsible and effective AI use to ensure maintaining core journalistic values and adapting to technological advancements. The conference provides an opportunity to blend in-depth discussions with practical application and features scientific sessions and debates on ethical and professional challenges with respect to leveraging AI, in addition to practical workshops that allow participants to explore the state-of-the-art advancements in this field. The Al Jazeera Media Institute invited journalists, academics and tech enthusiasts to engage in the event, which represents a unique platform for exploring the latest technological innovations and an opportunity to learn about successful global experiences in integrating AI into journalism and sharing ideas and perspectives on the future of media in light of the rapid technological evolution. Related Story HMC teams up with IHI to enhance healthcare quality, safety

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Andrew Callahan: It’s time to forget about Jerod Mayo getting firedThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seemed to face strong socio-political headwinds on Christmas Eve on Tuesday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) alleged disruption of a Christmas carol taken out by Nallepilly Government Upper Primary School students appeared to imperil the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) expanding outreach to the Christian community in Kerala. It also did not help the BJP that the Palakkad district police were investigating Sangh Parivar workers suspected of vandalising a crib depicting the nativity of Jesus Christ assembled by students of GBUP School, Thattamangalam. For one, Yuhanon Meletius, Metropolitan bishop of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church’s Thrissur Diocese, sparked a condemnatory public debate by noting in a social media post that cribs were revered in some places and vandalised in other regions. Notably, the Bishop’s post came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) in New Delhi. Soon, Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, the Catholicos of the East and Metropolitan of the Malankara Church, denounced the incidents as “disturbing”. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Congress, smarting from BJP candidate Suresh Gopi’s thumping victory in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, where Christians form a sizeable electoral bloc, seized on the incident to derail the BJP’s “Christmas outreach” to the minority community. CPI(M) and Congress workers protested in Palakkad, singing Christmas carols and dressing up as Santa Claus. At the same time, the BJP’s rank and file fanned out across Kerala, knocking on the doors of parishioners and Church leaders to convey Mr. Modi’s festival greetings. In his Christmas message, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Sangh Parivar’s attack on Christmas celebrations had brought ignominy to Kerala. He called for social unity to isolate such “divisive and uncivilised forces”. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan spotlighted the “sharply contrasting aspects” of the BJP’s attempt to court the Christian community in Kerala. He equated BJP’s “overtures” “to Christians to a “wolf in the sheep’s clothing”. The BJP scrambled to hit the reset button, facing stiff public opposition. Union Minister of State George Kurian quickly denounced the incidents. BJP State president K. Surendran told The Hindu that the BJP expelled its Wayanad district secretary for anti-Christian remarks. “The Congress welcomed him to its fold,” he noted. VHP State secretary Viji Thampi said Bajrang Dal and VHP workers had gently pointed out to school authorities that sending schoolchildren to perform Christmas carols at nearby homes violated juvenile justice rules. “The police arrested them on trumped-up charges, he claimed. Published - December 24, 2024 09:25 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit

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‘Immense loss for nation’: Top BJP leaders pay tributes to Manmohan SinghBotafogo overcame playing with ten men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Núñez Stadium on Saturday. After just 30 seconds, midfielder Gregore, one of Botafogo's best players, hit the head of Fausto Vera with his foot and was given a straight red card. Winger Luiz Henrique scored first in the 35th minute from close range, and was fouled for the penalty shot converted by Alex Telles in the 44th. Eduardo Vargas headed Mineiro's only goal in the 46th while Junior Santos, the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with ten goals, capped Botafogo's historic night with the third in injury time. Brazil was assured of a sixth consecutive Copa Libertadores title and its 24th in history, just one less than Argentina. It was also the third straight title for Rio de Janeiro clubs, after Fluminense in 2023 and Flamengo in 2022. Despite sensationally losing Gregore, Botafogo reset and Luiz Henrique scored the opener. Henrique surged on the right flank and crossed to Marlon Freitas, who took a shot that was deflected. Henrique was in the right place to strike through the legs of goalkeeper Ederson. Henrique and Ederson met again near the end of the first half when the striker surprised the keeper on the edge of the box. A penalty was given after a video review and left back Telles calmly slotted the ball. Luiz Henrique of Brazil's Botafogo is fouled by goalkeeper Everson of Brazil's Atletico Mineiro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Mineiro came back with a more aggressive formation in the second half and was rewarded when veteran Hulk took a corner kick and Vargas, who replaced midfielder Gustavo Scarpa during the break, didn’t even need to jump to score with his head. Mineiro had more chances to equalize through Deyverson in the 53rd, Hulk in the 56th, and Vargas in the 86th and 88th, all from close range. But it was Botafogo’s Júnior Santos, who was sidelined by injury during the Copa, who scored the last goal. Botafogo coach Arthur Jorge joined Portuguese compatriots Jorge Jesus (Flamengo, 2019) and Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras, 2020 and 2021) as European coaches with a Copa Libertadores title. Mineiro's Gabriel Milito missed the chance to be the first Argentine to win the tournament with a Brazilian club. Botafogo also gave American owner John Textor his biggest trophy yet. Textor has been subject to criticism after unproven allegations about match-fixing when Botafogo squandered a 13-point lead last year and missed out on the league title. Next week, his team could win its first Brazilian title since 1995. Botafogo was relegated from the league in 2020 but has risen to prominence again with Textor’s investment. He was part of a wave of foreign owners who came into Brazilian soccer after a 2021 law change paved the way for private investors. Mineiro also has wealthy owner in Brazilian billionaire Rubens Menin, a construction mogul.