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super kidlat QNA DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has announced the opening of applications for the third edition of the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEAs) and called on all entrepreneurs and startups from Qatar and the region to submit their applications within various award categories. Organized by QU, represented by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Organizational Excellence (CEOE), in collaboration with HyperThink Systems firm, QEAs constitute a national platform that pays tribute to excellence and innovation in entrepreneurship environment in Qatar. Director of CEOE at QU, Dr Said Elbanna, said QEAs underline QU's commitment to creating an environment conducive for innovation and entrepreneurship, in addition to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to contribute to Qatar's economic transformation. For his part, CEO of HyperThink Systems firm, Awdesh Chetal, highlighted the importance of unwavering engagement with QU in hosting QEAs, affirming that these awards are evidence of Qatar's commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital epoch. The 2023 edition of the QEAs has impressively fared well, with the submission of over 500 applications, as the awards feature several categories, including the best innovative technology and a green startup, as well as women in entrepreneurship, et al. In addition, QU called on startups and entrepreneurs from Qatar and the region to seize this opportunity to showcase their achievements in entrepreneurship. Copy 22/12/2024 10Article content PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired centre Philip Tomasino from the Nashville Predators on Monday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft. Recommended Videos The move gives the struggling Penguins another young player to work with as the franchise tries to emerge from its roughest start in two decades. The 23-year-old Tomasino had one point in 11 games this season for Nashville. The first-round pick in the 2019 draft had 23 goals and 48 assists in 159 games for the Predators since reaching the NHL during the 2021-22 season. The Penguins sent a fourth-rounder that belonged to the New York Rangers to Nashville for Tomasino. Pittsburgh is off to its worst start in nearly two decades. The Penguins are last in the Metropolitan Division and their minus-34 goal differential is the worst in the NHL. While there have been occasional bright spots — star captain Sidney Crosby becoming the latest member of the 600-goal club over the weekend — general manager Kyle Dubas is starting to lean into an overdue youth movement for one of the league’s oldest teams. He sent veteran centre Lars Eller to Washington earlier this month in exchange for multiple draft picks. RECOMMENDED VIDEO

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Royal Carols: Together At Christmas viewers tuned in to the heartfelt service on Christmas Eve as Princess Kate Middleton shared a message on 'love and empathy'. The Princess of Wales , 42, held her annual Together At Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey following her tough year of health battles and preventative chemotherapy treatment. Kate has only made a handful of public appearances this year as her treatment ended in September. On Tuesday evening, Kate stepped out in a red coat by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen , adorned with a large black bow on the collar as she arrived at Westminster Abbey in London to chat with guests and famous faces ahead of the service. The audience and viewers at home were gifted with stunning vocals from Gregory Porter and Paloma Faith. Richard E Grant, Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery, Sophie Okonedo - nominated for an Oscar for her role in the film Hotel Rwanda - and Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty also gave readings during the service. However, viewers at home were divided by the televised event as they took to social media to share their thoughts. Some were in awe over the performances, with one user saying: "That was a lovely treat. I really enjoyed the music, the ballet and the stories about the organisations. The Belong old and young choir was enchanting, and heartwarming to see," and another posting: "Anyone else feeling really emotional watching #RoyalCarols ?" One said: "That was simply lovely! Wonderful singing from everyone!" However, some were disappointed by the event and wrote: "Well I was disappointed in that Thought princess Catherine was going to talk All I can say is how well behaved the children were because I’m not sure I could have sat through it," with another posting: "It's Christmas so it would be vehemently abhorrent of me to speak in a negative tone. So I'll just say Paloma gave it a good go there." Speaking on Christmas Eve at the carol concert, Kate shared a message on 'love' and 'kindness'. She said: "Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year, it is a time for presents, tinsel and mince pies, but it's also a time to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all. “It is when we stop and take ourselves away from the pressures of daily life, that we find the space to live our lives with an open heart, with love, kindness and forgiveness, so much of what the Christmas spirit is all about. The Christmas story encourages us to consider the experiences and feelings of others. It also reflects our own vulnerabilities and reminds us of the importance of giving and receiving empathy, as well as just how much we need each other in spite of our differences. Above all else, it encourages us to turn to love, not fear. Kate continued: “The love that we show ourselves and the love we show others. Love that listens with empathy, love that is kind and understanding, love that is forgiving, and love that brings joy and hope. It is love which is the greatest gift we can receive, not just at Christmas but every day of our lives.” Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .

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Luigi Mangione’s Hawaiʻi Friends Shocked By Arrest In UnitedHealthcare CEO ShootingE-Ink Screen Combined With Analog Dial Is Epic WinWe've been used to seeing some late-day strength in equities but it's the opposite today as the S&P 500 turns lower, falling 0.15%. The Nasdaq is also down 0.2%. To be sure, they're small moves and the market appears to be waiting for non-farm payrolls but the dip has come alongside bitcoin falling through $98K after touching $103K earlier today. Some profit taking seems to be in the air, perhaps on fears that we could get hawkish Fed signals tomorrow.NORMAL – When Addison Martin scored the game’s first basket just 20 seconds in Thursday, the CEFCU Arena crowd erupted. It was not the first eruption of the day, and it certainly would not be the last. With an Illinois State women’s basketball program record Education Day gathering of 8,027 comprised mainly of elementary school children roaring from beginning to end, the Redbirds dismantled NAIA program St. Francis early and cruised to a 110-60 nonconference triumph. Illinois State forward Addison Martin (24) celebrates after a 3-pointer by Caroline Waite in the second quarter against St. Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. “It was awesome. It was just a fun atmosphere to play in front of a bunch of little kids. It gets us going on the court,” Martin said. “It was fun to hear them scream and have a great time. And of course they were out of school so that’s even better.” Before scoring an arena-record 110 points, ISU players were instructed by Coach Kristen Gillespie to harken back to their youth. “This is our favorite game of the year,” Gillespie said after her team improved to 5-3. “My message to our players was we were all third or fourth graders with dreams of being a college athlete one day, and we’re getting to live out our childhood dreams so let’s put on a great show. "Play with immense joy and passion and have fun out there. I think that’s what you saw from us.” Illinois State forward Savannah McGowan (52) scores against St. Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. The measurables from that immense joy revealed 11 3-pointers in 24 attempts, a 30-0 margin in fast-break points and 59.4 percent overall shooting. ISU enjoyed a 30-5 bulge late in the first quarter and carried a healthy 67-19 advantage into halftime. “It’s fun being out there with all of our team. We get along so well and have such good chemistry,” guard Caroline Waite said. “The environment when you have 8,000 kids yelling at you, it makes it so much better.” No more Waiteing Waite misfired badly on her first 3-point attempt of the day, but her aim would soon improve. Waite “The first one was a brick. Honestly, I just forgot about it and laughed it off,” she said. “After that, I felt good.” Waite, in her second season at ISU after transferring from Bradley, had scored just nine points in five games thus far. But one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s top 3-point shooters in her days with the Braves rediscovered that form and buried seven straight 3-pointers before bookending that streak with another miss. Waite was 9 of 11 shooting and 7 of 9 from beyond the arc for a career-high 25 points. “Coach challenged me before the game to not feel so much pressure. Just go out and have fun, really lean on other people and focus on the fundamentals,” said Waite. “That really helped me this game. The hoops gets bigger after you make a few.” “It just takes one game to see the ball go in and get that confidence,” Gillespie said. “Everyone on our team knows that’s what Caroline Waite is all about. She’s one of the best shooters in the country, and she put on a show today. I can’t tell you how happy I am for her. I know this is a long time coming.” Washington emerging ISU’s Doneelah Washington, the reigning MVC Freshman of the Week, scored 11 points for her third double figure scoring production in four games. Washington “I’m getting pretty comfortable,” said the 6-foot-1 Washington. “I have a supporting crew around me. I can always go talk to anybody if I need to talk. It’s like an eye opener. You have to have confidence coming in as a freshman, but I think I’m doing pretty well.” “She’s just a competitor. She has no idea how good she’s going to be. Her ceiling is so high,” Gillespie said. “She’s extremely coachable. She listens to our staff. "She’s lucky she’s got some upperclassmen in the post who have taken her under their wing. She’s done a great job with her confidence. She has a knack for the ball. She’s just getting started.” Washington is known as "Neebay" around the team, a nickname that begs for an origin story. "I don’t really know the whole background, but my aunt made it when I was a kid because I was a bad kid," she said. "Like a be bad then they changed it to Neebay somehow." Happy totals Neveah Thomas chipped in 13 points for ISU, Martin 12, freshman Trista Fayta a career-high 12 and Shannon Dowell 11. Illinois State guard Lauren Cohen (4) passes to a teammate against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Fayta had four steals and six assists, and Maya Wong handed out a game-high seven assists. Thomas grabbed eight rebounds and Martin, Elyce Knudsen and Lauren Cohen six apiece. ISU also sank 23 of 25 free throws for 92 percent. Tykara Harrison led St. Francis (7-2) with 15 points. Illinois State forward Nevaeh Thomas (21) heads to the basket against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State forward Savannah McGowan (52) scores against St. Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State forward Addison Martin (24) celebrates after a 3-pointer by Caroline Waite in the second quarter against St. Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State forward Addison Martin (24) goes up to block a shot by St. Francis Tykara Harrison (2) in the second quarter against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen, left, and other teammates huddle after a foul by Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen shoots a three against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen (1) brings the ball up the court against St. Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State head coach Kristen Gillespie talks with Illinois State guard Maya Wong (12) and Elyce Knudsen (1) Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State head coach Kristen Gillespie cheers on the team against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State guard Lauren Cohen (4) passes to a teammate against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State Maya Wong (12) guards St. Francis Tykara Harrison (2) in the first quarter on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. Illinois State guard Maya Wong (12) looks to pass in the first quarter against Saint Francis on Thursday during Education Day at CEFCU Arena. 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Firm empowers entrepreneursOXFORD, United Kingdom and GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BRNS) (“Barinthus Bio”), today announced the promotion of Geoffrey Lynn, M.D., Ph.D. to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), effective as of December 1, 2024. Dr. Lynn succeeds Nadège Pelletier, Ph.D. who decided to pursue alternative opportunities closer to home after having served as Barinthus Bio’s CSO since early 2023. Barinthus Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapeutic candidates that guide T cells to control disease. “Dr. Pelletier’s strong vision and leadership have resulted in a robust preclinical pipeline of promising leads for targeting autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases. She has played a pivotal role in the new company structure and across all R&D activities,” said Bill Enright, Chief Executive Officer of Barinthus Bio. “We’re very grateful for Dr. Pelletier’s contributions to our growing pipeline and expect a smooth transition with the appointment of Dr. Lynn. As co-inventor of the SNAP-TI technology, he is a natural successor into the CSO role.” Dr. Pelletier will remain with the Company until the transition of responsibilities to Dr. Lynn is complete. “This is an incredibly exciting time for Barinthus Bio. We have achieved functional cures with VTP-300 in patients with chronic hepatitis B, and VTP-1000, our first product candidate developed using the SNAP-TI technology, recently entered the clinic in a Phase 1 trial for individuals with celiac disease,” said Dr. Lynn. “Dr. Pelletier has put Barinthus in a strong position with a compelling pipeline of assets, including our first program in the autoimmune disease space, and I look forward to building on this momentum while also exploring new opportunities to build value.” Dr. Lynn is a seasoned biotech innovator and executive with over 15 years of experience leading immunotherapeutic R&D from discovery through early development. Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Lynn led Avidea Technologies, Inc. as CEO and Founder from its launch at Johns Hopkins FastForward in 2017 through to its acquisition by Barinthus Bio in 2021. Dr. Lynn holds a M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (US), as well as a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. About Barinthus Bio Barinthus Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: BRNS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapeutic candidates designed to guide the immune system to overcome chronic infectious diseases and autoimmunity. Helping people living with serious diseases and their families is the guiding principle at the heart of Barinthus Bio. With a focused pipeline built around its proprietary platform technologies, Barinthus Bio is advancing immunotherapeutic product candidates in infectious diseases and autoimmunity, including: VTP-300, that utilizing its ChAdOx/MVA platform designed as a potential component of a functional cure for chronic HBV infection and VTP-1000, utilizing our SNAP-Tolerance Immunotherapy (SNAP-TI) platform and is designed to treat people with celiac disease. Barinthus Bio is also conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial for VTP-850, a second-generation immunotherapeutic candidate designed to treat recurrent prostate cancer. Barinthus Bio’s differentiated technology platforms and therapeutic approach, coupled with deep scientific expertise and focus on clinical development, uniquely positions the company to navigate towards delivering treatments that improve the lives of people with chronic infectious diseases and autoimmunity. For more information, visit www.barinthusbio.com . Barinthus Bio’s Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Barinthus Bio within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, which can generally be identified as such by use of the words “may,” “will,” “plan,” “forward,” “encouraging,” “believe,” “potential,” “expect,” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, express or implied statements regarding Barinthus Bio’s future expectations, plans and prospects, the terms and timing of the anticipated officer transition. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Barinthus Bio management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to the success, cost and timing of Barinthus Bio’s pipeline development activities and planned and ongoing clinical trials, including the risk that the timing for preliminary, interim or final data or initiation of its clinical trials may be delayed, the risk that interim or topline data may not reflect final data or results, Barinthus Bio’s ability to execute on its strategy, regulatory developments, the risk that Barinthus Bio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of its pipeline prioritization and corporate restructuring, Barinthus Bio’s ability to fund its operations and access capital, Barinthus Bio’s cash runway, including the risk that its estimate of its cash runway may be incorrect, global economic uncertainty, including disruptions in the banking industry, the conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, and other risks identified in Barinthus Bio’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Barinthus Bio cautions you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Barinthus Bio expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. IR contacts: Christopher M. Calabrese Managing Director LifeSci Advisors +1 917-680-5608 ccalabrese@lifesciadvisors.com Kevin Gardner Managing Director LifeSci Advisors +1 617-283-2856 kgardner@lifesciadvisors.com Media contact: Audra Friis Sam Brown, Inc. +1 917-519-9577 audrafriis@sambrown.com Company contact: Jonothan Blackbourn IR & PR Manager Barinthus Bio ir@barinthusbio.comPune-based firm deploys AI for road survey in Maharashtra

Sixty-eight-year-old Valerie Anderson still recalls the rush of humid Florida air that greeted her in 1992, a stark contrast to the biting winter of her hometown in Calgary. “I said, ‘Oh, this is beautiful because Calgary is so dry,’” she said. That first family vacation with her husband and two young kids ignited a love for the Sunshine State. Thirty years and three grandkids later, the Andersons proudly wear the “snowbird” badge, escaping Canada’s harsh winters to a rental property off the Florida coast. But they’re unsure how much longer they can afford to live out their dream. Like many snowbirds, they’ve been feeling a chill on their wallet as the Canadian dollar dropped about 4 per cent against the greenback in recent months, pushing up prices for everything from food to rent. “It’s definitely getting to be very expensive – food has gone up everywhere,” Ms. Anderson said. Compared with last year, she said it costs her and her husband about $25 more per person a meal. A recent glance at the menu of their favourite restaurant showed a single dish of sea bass priced at the equivalent of $80 Canadian. “We both just said, ‘I don’t think so!’” Norman Seawright, who also decamps to Florida in the winter, owns a condo there and said he’s paying “easily 20 to 25 per cent more” for everything. But while many snowbirds agree the weak loonie is weighing on them, most are reluctant to change their travel plans. Experts say those weathering the economic headwinds are offsetting losses with U.S. investments and getting strategic about taxes, exchange rates and insurance fees. “The dollar just sucks right now – clients are asking a lot of questions,” said Carson Hamill, a cross-border associate portfolio manager at Raymond James Canada. “People come to us that are renting permanently in the U.S., they’re going, ‘Oh, is it worth keeping this place?’” It might not be. Anyone who was renting a dozen years ago when the loonie was at par is now paying 40 per cent more, taking inflation and currency fluctuations into account. The unfavourable numbers can work in reverse for snowbirds who purchased property back then. If they haven’t rented out their property before, now might be the time to start – they’d be raking in that 40 per cent more in Canadian dollars, Mr. Hamill said. But homeowners have other worries. Their expenses are further weighed down by maintenance and insurance costs – the latter has surged by about 30 per cent between 2021 and 2023 in places like Florida, according to . Bankrate found that as of September 2024, the average insurance policy in Florida for US$300,000 in coverage was US$5,531 – 142 per cent higher than the national average. Kris Rossignoli, a cross-border tax and financial planner at Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC in New York, said his firm has seen many snowbirds selling larger properties and purchasing smaller homes as one way to cut costs. Evan Rachkovsky, director of research and communications at the Canadian Snowbird Association, said snowbirds who want to offset insurance costs often pick a destination in Central Florida – Lakeland and Winter Haven are two popular choices – farther from the coast and less susceptible to extreme weather. Whether or not they own property, snowbirds will see additional costs tied to the exchange rates offset through well-performing U.S. investments in savings and retirement accounts. John Woodfield, a senior wealth adviser and portfolio manager at SWAN Wealth Management, Raymond James, in Kelowna, B.C., said snowbirds should, and often do, hold American investments in their portfolios in U.S. currency to generate income stream in U.S. dollars, as a hedge against currency drops. “The dividends and your growth would all be in USD – as the Canadian dollar falls, the value of those stocks actually go up.” He said the recent currency moves have added roughly 6 per cent to Canadian client returns this year. Investors, however, need to keep in mind that dividends paid by U.S. companies into non-registered accounts held by non-residents of the U.S. face a withholding tax, though Mr. Woodfield said the benefits generally outweigh this. Another thing snowbirds often overlook is that if they own real estate in the U.S. and they die, their property will be subject to U.S. estate taxes, which are costlier with the current exchange rates. “As the lawyers down there say, ‘It’s great to own U.S. property, but it’s not great to die owning U.S. property,” said Mr. Woodfield, adding that Canadians can dodge this by setting up and purchasing property through a corporation in Canada. Beyond leveraging the U.S. dollar and reducing taxes, snowbirds should think about mitigating day-to-day costs by optimizing their travel credit cards or exploring prepaid cards. The majority of credit cards used for purchases outside the country will charge a adding up to about 2.5 per cent of the purchase cost in Canadian – that’s $125 in fees on $5,000. Marty Firestone, a travel insurance specialist, warns credit card-based insurance wields heavy restrictions for older travellers and won’t have as comprehensive coverage as they need. He said medical costs in the U.S. have increased about 25 per cent year-over-year with premiums climbing in tandem. He recommends no snowbird leave the country with less than $2,000,000 in coverage, and cut costs with a multi-trip annual policy. “They can travel up to a prescribed amount of days, come back home, for even a minute, and go back down again and they don’t pay for the amount they go back down again for,” he said, adding that this can save thousands. Still, some travellers might want to avoid the U.S. altogether. Lindsay Kipp, a travel expert at Flight Centre Canada, said Nicaragua and Panama are becoming popular alternative destinations for snowbirds at a fraction of the usual costs. Though Ms. Anderson has been reluctantly eyeing deals in Mexico and Portugal, she said she’d sooner cut discretionary spending and dining out than change travel plans any time soon.

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