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In conclusion, Microsoft's introduction of the water-evaporative data center design marks a major milestone in the quest for more sustainable and efficient data center operations. By prioritizing water conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship, the company is demonstrating its commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and leading the way towards a greener future for technology infrastructure.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Themus Fulks' 26 points helped Milwaukee defeat IU Indianapolis 88-81 on Sunday. Fulks also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Panthers (10-4, 3-0 Horizon League). Kentrell Pullian scored 20 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line. Erik Pratt shot 5 for 9, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points. Sean Craig led the way for the Jaguars (5-10, 1-3) with 22 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Paul Zilinskas added 21 points and three steals for IU Indianapolis. Jarvis Walker finished with 12 points and four assists. Milwaukee's next game is Thursday against Oakland on the road. IU Indianapolis hosts Youngstown State on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive.Bayern Munich, the reigning German champions, are once again one of the favorites to win the Champions League this season. Led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski and the creative talents of Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich, Bayern possess a formidable squad capable of dismantling any opposition. Manager Julian Nagelsmann will be looking for his team to continue their strong start to the season and build momentum for a deep run in the Champions League.
By Chen Tianhao, Zhao Li (ECNS)-- China's innovative practices in green agricultural development provide valuable insights for the world, said Vinod Ahuja, the representative ad interim of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for China, in an exclusive interview with China News Network at the ongoing Second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday. Transforming Agriculture is Imperative Ahuja noted that agriculture is increasingly under pressure from challenges such as climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and the impacts of geopolitical conflicts on food systems. According to statistics, over 700 million people worldwide remained hungry in 2023. "That's a very big number," he said. “Given the pressures that we face,the evolution of technology, and changing consumer demands and consumer patterns, we believe that our food systems need to go through a transformation," Ahuja remarked. He emphasized that a critical aspect of this transformation is the greening of agriculture, including reducing its carbon and water footprints and making supply chains more sustainable. He highlighted China's significant progress in technological innovation, stressing that spreading these innovations globally while learning from other countries' experiences to accelerate China's own innovation is one of FAO's primary objectives in working with China. "So, it's a two-way process," Ahuja added. "We are here to work with China, for China and from China." China's Contributions Offer Global Insights Discussing China's role in sustainable agricultural development, Ahuja pointed out that the country has made significant contributions in technology, agricultural practices, and policy innovation. He particularly emphasized China's success in integrating environmental standards into its development policies. This innovative policy approach, he said, provides valuable lessons for the world. "I think China has offered a number of solutions, and we have a number of lessons that we can take forward. So, we are now also going to do a comparative study of domestic policies across China, India, the U.S., Japan, Europe, so that we can see how different countries are dealing with these common challenges,” Ahuja stated. "Different countries are dealing with it in a different context and in their own ways, but there are lessons that we can learn from each other,” he added. He also highlighted China's significant progress in reducing agricultural pollution. For example, concerns over the use of inorganic fertilizers and their impact on soil and water quality have been widespread. However, through the promotion of biological fertilizers and other sustainable practices, China has successfully improved soil health and water resources. These experiences, Ahuja noted, could serve as important references for regions like South Asia and Africa, where the adoption of such technologies faces more challenges. Achieving a “Win-Win” Outcome with Food Security and Green Development Ahuja highly praised China’s dual approach to ensuring food security and achieving green development. He believes that the goals of food security and carbon neutrality are not mutually exclusive but can be pursued simultaneously through comprehensive policies. "I think we have the knowledge and the technologies. It's just that we need an integrated policy that can drive both food security as well as green development,”Ahuja said. “I think China has introduced a number of very innovative policy measures that we can learn from,” he noted. Ahuja pointed out that China has successfully balanced the demands for food security and green development through policy innovation, demonstrating that achieving a "win-win" outcome is possible. Looking ahead, Ahuja expressed strong confidence in the continued collaboration between FAO and China. He emphasized that China's experience in green agricultural transformation is incredibly valuable, and FAO will continue to work closely with China to promote the global sharing of technologies and policies.Pogba's relationship with the club has been tumultuous at times, with rumors of discontent and clashes with management surfacing periodically. Despite his undeniable talent and ability to influence games with his vision and creativity, his consistency and commitment have been called into question by both media pundits and fans alike.In conclusion, the latest standings report in La Liga reflects the thrilling narrative of Spanish football, with Getafe's victory in the relegation battle and the unrelenting competition among Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid exemplifying the drama and excitement that defines the beautiful game. As the season progresses, the stage is set for more twists and turns in the quest for glory, ensuring that fans will be treated to a spectacle of footballing excellence that will leave a lasting impact on the history of the sport.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rodney Johnson Jr.'s 33 points led Tennessee Tech over NAIA-member Milligan 95-75 on Sunday. Johnson added five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (6-7). Kyle Layton scored 11 points and added five assists. Ray Glasgow had 10 points and went 4 of 7 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Handje Tamba finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Buffs. Sam Gold added nine points and six rebounds for Milligan. Jayme Peay also put up nine points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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The demands of achieving both one-day shipping and a satisfying orgasm collide in Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl,” a kinky and darkly comic erotic thriller about sex in the Amazon era. Nicole Kidman stars as Romy Mathis, the chief executive of Tensile, a robotics business that pioneered automotive warehouses. In the movie’s opening credits, a maze of conveyor belts and bots shuttle boxes this way and that without a human in sight. Romy, too, is a little robotic. She intensely presides over the company. Her eyes are glued to her phone. She gets Botox injections, practices corporate-speak presentations (“Look up, smile and never show your weakness”) and maintains a floor-through New York apartment, along with a mansion in the suburbs that she shares with her theater-director husband ( Antonio Banderas ) and two teenage daughters (Esther McGregor and Vaughan Reilly). But the veneer of control is only that in “Babygirl,” a sometimes campy, frequently entertaining modern update to the erotically charged movies of the 1990s, like “Basic Instinct” and “9 1⁄2 Weeks.” Reijn, the Dutch director of “Bodies Bodies Bodies” has critically made her film from a more female point of view, resulting in ever-shifting gender and power dynamics that make “Babygirl” seldom predictable — even if the film is never quite as daring as it seems to thinks it is. The opening moments of “Babygirl,” which A24 releases Wednesday, are of Kidman in close-up and apparent climax. But moments after she and her husband finish and say “I love you,” she retreats down the hall to writhe on the floor while watching cheap, transgressive internet pornography. The breathy soundtrack, by the composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, heaves and puffs along with the film's main character. One day while walking into the office, Romy is taken by a scene on the street. A violent dog gets loose but a young man, with remarkable calmness, calls to the dog and settles it. She seems infatuated. The man turns out to be Samuel (Harris Dickinson), one of the interns just starting at Tensile. When they meet inside the building, his manner with her is disarmingly frank. Samuel arranges for a brief meeting with Romy, during which he tells her, point blank, “I think you like to be told what to do.” She doesn't disagree. Some of the same dynamic seen on the sidewalk, of animalistic urges and submission to them, ensues between Samuel and Romy. A great deal of the pleasure in “Babygirl” comes in watching Kidman, who so indelibly depicted uncompromised female desire in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut,” again wade into the mysteries of sexual hunger. “Babygirl,” which Reijn also wrote, is sometimes a bit much. (In one scene, Samuel feeds Romy saucers of milk while George Michael’s “Father Figure” blares.) But its two lead actors are never anything but completely magnetic. Kidman deftly portrays Romy as a woman falling helplessly into an affair; she both knows what she’s doing and doesn’t. Dickinson exudes a disarming intensity; his chemistry with Kidman, despite their quickly forgotten age gap, is visceral. As their affair evolves, Samuel’s sense of control expands and he begins to threaten a call to HR. That he could destroy her doesn’t necessarily make Romy any less interested in seeing him, though there are some delicious post-#MeToo ironies in their clandestine CEO-intern relationship. Also in the mix is Romy’s executive assistant, Esme (Sophie Wilde, also very good), who's eager for her own promotion. Where “Babygirl” heads from here, I won’t say. But the movie is less interested in workplace politics than it is in acknowledging authentic desires, even if they’re a little ludicrous. There’s genuine tenderness in their meetings, no matter the games that are played. Late in the film, Samuel describes it as “two children playing.” As a kind of erotic parable of control, “Babygirl” is also, either fittingly or ironically, shot in the very New York headquarters of its distributor, A24. For a studio that’s sometimes been accused of having a “house style,” here’s a movie that goes one step further by literally moving in. What about that automation stuff earlier? Well, our collective submission to digital overloads might have been a compelling jumping-off point for the film, but along the way, not every thread gets unraveled in the easily distracted “Babygirl.” Saucers of milk will do that. “Babygirl,” an A24 release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for “strong sexual content, nudity and language.” Running time: 114 minutes. Three stars out of four.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Kewell's passion for the beautiful game was evident from a young age. He quickly rose through the ranks and caught the attention of scouts from top European clubs. In 2003, Kewell made the highly anticipated move to Liverpool, where he would go on to make a significant impact on the Premier League.It is important to remember that celebrities like Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse are also human beings who face struggles and uncertainties in their personal lives. While they may lead glamorous and public-facing lifestyles, they are not immune to the pressures and challenges that come with fame.
The President's announcement reflects Turkey's continued dedication to promoting stability and security in the region, as well as its ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian challenges stemming from the Syrian conflict. Turkey's proactive approach towards supporting Syria's reconstruction and facilitating the return of refugees demonstrates its commitment to playing a constructive role in the region's recovery and development.There are growing reports that Venezia will start to consider sacking coach Eusebio Di Francesco after a fourth consecutive defeat left them rock bottom of the table. The Lagunari were at the Stadio Dall’Ara this evening, albeit by two soft penalties and a Dan Ndoye tap-in. It was their fourth loss on the bounce, during which they scored one goal and conceded seven. According to , the situation is increasingly tense and coach Di Francesco is now at risk of the sack. They managed two victories all season, 2-0 against Genoa on September 21 and 3-2 with Udinese on October 30, along with two draws and Venezia also crashed out of the Coppa Italia in the first round with a 3-1 loss to Brescia back in August. The team was promoted from Serie B via the play-offs under coach Paolo Vanoli, who walked away over the summer to take the job at Torino.Bayern Munich, the reigning German champions, are once again one of the favorites to win the Champions League this season. Led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski and the creative talents of Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich, Bayern possess a formidable squad capable of dismantling any opposition. Manager Julian Nagelsmann will be looking for his team to continue their strong start to the season and build momentum for a deep run in the Champions League.