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The South Africa Communist Party (SACP) said it hopes to find common ground with its partner the African National Congress (ANC) on issues affecting the alliance. The ANC and SACP held their first bilateral meeting on Sunday since the May 29 elections. This meeting discussed the escalating tensions within the tripartite alliance, particularly, the ANC’s coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Government of National Unity (GNU). Watch Solly Mapaila describing the GNU as a “betrayal” ALSO READ: WATCH: ‘DA created impression only it can solve SA’s problems’ − SACP “Betrayal” After a dismal performance in the 2024 general election, the ANC formed a GNU which includes the DA and Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) amongst other parties. SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila described the GNU as a “betrayal of the principle of the National Democratic Revolution.” “We went to campaign for the ANC in the 2024 May elections. We were critical of the DA, we went door to door, village by village. We entered in townships, we interacted with workers in factories. We were critical about the DA, and the DA, at that moment, was campaigning to remove the ANC from power. “We still stand where we were. We are strategically consistent, which is why we raised our discomfort about the DA,” Mapaila said. ANC commitment ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bengu-Motsiri affirmed the party’s ongoing commitment to the alliance, highlighting that the meeting aims to address areas of disagreement. Bhengu-Motsiri said while there has been disagreements between the two parties, the alliance stays strong. “From the part of the ANC, our historic commitment to the alliance remains intact and we are looking forward to this meeting, looking at those matters where they are areas of disagreement coming together to robustly engage on those matters,. “But the idea is to actually fortify and protect the alliance, because it is an alliance really forged in struggle,” Bengu-Motsiri said. Whispers of a break-up Despite their opposition to the GNU, the SACP still has a minister in the coalition cabinet: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande. Whispers of a breakup between the SACP and ANC have brewed for years and tensions escalated IN September after Mapaila publicly clashed with ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over the coalition. Mapaila said the party was focused on a popular left front and had not ruled out the possibility of the front becoming an electoral vehicle. “Previously, we said we would contest elections. We have a resolution to contest elections, but how that plays out depends on engaging with the broader front and working democratically with others. We’re still part of the alliance, but we’ve taken a critical stance against the GNU.” The SACP described the GNU as a move to “betray the achievements of liberation movements.” ALSO READ: Who will vote for them? – SACP break up with ANC unlikelyApple @ Work: What happens when you trade-in an old Apple product? Inside Assurants new facility to save devices from landfills
Down 17% in a month and yielding 7.39%! Is this FTSE 100 share a screaming buy for me?Vanderpump Rules vet Scheana Shay breaks silence on James Kennedy's domestic violence arrest Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:36 EST, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 15:47 EST, 27 December 2024 e-mail 7 shares View comments Scheana Shay has broken her silence on former Vanderpump Rules co-star James Kennedy 's recent domestic violence arrest. On the latest episode of her Scheananigans podcast, the 39-year-old host addressed the 32-year-old DJ's run-in with the law and explained what took her so long to respond. She said to listener's on Friday's episode: 'I did write out what I wanted to say because I want to try and be just as eloquent as possible. I want to get what I want to say out without stumbling over my words.' Kennedy's arrest came amid an argument with live-in girlfriend Ally Lewber, whose privacy Shay said she wanted to protect . 'I was respecting Ally’s privacy — as she requested,' Scheana explained. 'So I wasn’t going to say anything on the podcast, but I now see how that’s coming off by staying silent. So I have spoken to Ally. I check in with her often. I always have. But I know it seems like if I stay silent, you all somehow think I support his behavior, which I absolutely do not,' she clarified. Scheana Shay has broken her silence on former Vanderpump Rules co-star James Kennedy 's recent domestic violence arrest; pictured in November On the latest episode of her Scheananigans podcast, the 39-year-old host addressed the 32-year-old DJ's run-in with the law and explained what took her so long to respond; Kennedy pictured December 10, hours before his arrest Police were called to Kennedy’s home on December 10, hours after he attended Kathy Hilton and DIRECTV's Christmas At Kathy's 2024 event. Law enforcement received a call about an argument between a man and a woman, and allegedly a witness saw James grabbing the woman, though no visible injuries were found. While Scheana kept quiet initially, Kennedy’s exes Kristen Doute and Rachel 'Raquel' Leviss both released separate statements about their respective ups and downs with him. The reality television personality was released on $20,000 and later posted a statement of his own to social media. Scheana said on Friday: 'Obviously, I was very close with Raquel for years. And while she always told me that James was never physically abusive, as we all know, abuse isn’t limited to just physical. 'And ultimately it led to her exiting that relationship. I had a lot of empathy for her... I wanted to do anything I could to help and give her a safe space.' She continued, 'I do hope that James views this as a rock bottom moment and is serious about just committing to a healing plan versus just seeing this as something that’s gonna, like, "ruin the world tour" or residency or whatever.' The mother-of-one, who shares two-year-old daughter Summer with husband Brock Davies, noted, 'I’ve noticed his name has been taken off of certain shows and that is a direct consequence [of] his actions.' Kennedy's arrest came amid an argument with live-in girlfriend Ally Lewber, whose privacy Shay said she wanted to protect; pictured one week before the domestic violence incident In the wake of his arrest, James vowed to make 'meaningful changes in my life' Read More Lisa Vanderpump reignites Kristen Doute feud with pregnancy dig and The Valley star fires right back Days after his arrest, James took to social media to share a somber message with followers. 'I am committed to making meaningful changes in my life. I am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth, and being present for my loved ones,' he vowed. The 'Bravo-lebrity' continued, 'Navigating challening moments is not easy, but I am determined to learn, grow, and move forward with the incredible support system around me.' Meanwhile, his lawyer stated they would be looking into the domestic violence complaint. 'We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James,' attorneys for Kennedy told DailyMail.com. 'We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.' Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Leviss. Scheana shares two-year-old daughter Summer with husband Brock Davies Shay encouraged Kennedy 'to get help' on her newest podcast release. She stressed, 'And not just to prevent Ally — or some other girl — from being subjected to abusive behavior in the future, but to give himself a chance to live life with healthy relationships. 'I know he wants those things for himself and he needs to give himself the proper tools to deal with his trauma that doesn’t involve projecting it on to others.' Speaking toward Ally, she shared, 'I want her to know that she is supported. I don’t want to say something that then puts her in a position where it’s like she has to choose between a friendship or a relationship. 'I just don’t want there to be one less mechanism of support for her. That’s just only going to make things harder.' Lewber previously made a statement via Instagram Stories that read, 'Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me. 'I’m OK and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.' 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From Maui to the Caribbean, Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of college basketballhen Dr. Amandeep Bhalla enters the the outside world melts away. There are no phone calls to take, no MyChart messages to return, no strict timetables to adhere to. The priority is clear: the person on the table. A beating heart and breathing lungs. Hands that someone in the waiting room is eager to hold again. Bhalla thinks of his newborn daughter and his aging parents, of every life that intertwines with the one lying, unconscious, on his operating table. It’s a "tremendous honor," a "fantastic gift" to be trusted like this, the spine told Newsweek from his Long Beach, California, office—and there is nothing more important than being worthy of that trust. "When a patient is under the only thing in the world that everybody in the room is focused on is the patient," Bhalla said. Each year, 15 million Americans have some sort of surgery, according to the American College of Surgeons. These patients give control of their bodies—and oftentimes, their lives—to a surgeon who was likely a stranger until just before the Such complete trust is increasingly rare in the health care industry, which is bleeding public confidence year over year. In 2023, 56 percent of Americans rated the honesty and ethical standards of medical doctors "high" or "very high," according to Gallup’s most recent Honesty and Ethics poll. That’s a 9-point decrease from 2019. But despite this surgeons say they are busier than ever. Ambulatory surgery centers are springing up by the thousands. Cosmetic surgery procedures increased 19 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Some elective surgeries saw particularly high growth rates during the same time period, like breast reductions, which rose 54 percent. Plastic surgeries do have social media on their side, as online testimonials stigma surrounding cosmetic procedures. But plastic’s resurgence doesn’t stand alone. In almost every specialty, surgeries hardly skipped a beat during the COVID-19 pandemic, even after nonemergent procedures were canceled in March 2020. Surgeries rapidly rebounded through the fall of that year—returning to baseline operation rates and, in some specialties, even exceeding them. While WHO and UNICEF blamed COVID-19 for the "largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades," patients returned to operating rooms While some Americans ignored doctors’ warnings not to self-treat the virus with many gave surgeons total authority and went under anesthesia. Do surgeons have something other doctors don’t, a magic touch that No magic, surgeons told Newsweek. Just touch. In today’s health care system, the gaps between patients and physicians can feel —but surgery demands that doctors cross that divide and understand their patients from the inside out. Surgeons are hands-on professionals in an increasingly hands-off world. That intimacy cultivates trust, physicians, patients and industry professionals told Newsweek. Dr. Tiffany Perry specializes in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles and is among the nation’s top 150 spine surgeons (according to Newsweek’s latest ranking of America’s Best Spinal Surgeons). Each year since 2016—minus a brief during the pandemic—she has spent two weeks operating in Uganda. There, people tend to be more to medical professionals. "It’s almost like stepping back in time to where we used to be here [in the U.S.]," Perry said. "But [in Uganda] they aren’t living in the same consumer, heavily resourced and educated environment, where the ability to all of these conditions is at their fingertips." American patients come to their appointments with pages of questions. They’ve seen their lab results on MyChart and want to talk through the details. They have a friend who was paralyzed by back surgery, a neighbor who is still in pain after their procedure. Amid all the noise, they and reassurance. Perry prefers questions over emphasizing that "none of us it’s something that is earned." She offers patients space to and takes time to address them, never checking the clock. But nowadays, there’s a skepticism spreading through communities, and physicians must work harder to overcome it, Perry said. This skepticism was in part an outgrowth of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. Nearly half of the 1,000 U.S. survey respondents said the pandemic decreased their confidence "that the health care system is well-equipped to handle major health crises," while 55 percent expressed worry that medical science is "being used to support a specific political agenda." Meanwhile, social media use is at an all-time high, making it easier than ever to access and share Americans’ faith in their ability to make informed health decisions dropped 10 percentage points from January 2017 to March 2022, according to Edelman’s survey—and unvaccinated respondents said they relied on internet searches, friends, family and even "no information" over the advice of their doctor. Nearly one in five Americans trust health influencers more than medical professionals, and 20 percent turn to TikTok before their doctor when seeking treatment for a health condition, according to a 2022 survey from CharityRx. "There’s a huge information asymmetry," said Bhalla, who practices at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and is also on Newsweek’s latest ranking of America’s Best Spinal Surgeons. "Over time, there’s been increased access to the web and social media. There’s more There’s more marketing-driven information. There’s a lot of published material from less reliable sources. And I think that has added to the confusion or some of the difficulty around establishing trust." But as Americans drink from a bottomless well of "health information," many physicians are thirsting for time. That’s a problem, according to Dr. Louis Bucky, who is named among the country’s top 30 surgeons for facelift, liposuction and eyelid surgery on Newsweek’s latest ranking of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons. "Patients come in with much more information, whether that’s correct information or not," Bucky said from his personal practice in Philadelphia. "You need to have time to either or confirm accuracies." Most of today’s doctors don’t have the bandwidth between the electronic health records’ data entry requirements and insurance companies’ time-consuming prior authorization process. To provide guideline-based care for an average 2,500-patient load—and document it all correctly— would need to work 26.7 hours per day, according to a 2022 study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. But to a patient who waited weeks for an appointment, a doctor’s hurry might come across as apathy. Trust usually comes down to "the provider seeing [the patient] as a person," said Caitlin Donovan, senior director of outreach and communications at the National Patient Advocate Foundation. Patients want a doctor who takes time to ask about their lives and customize a treatment plan—not one who barely makes eye contact before scribbling a script and sending "A lot of times, [patients] see a doctor for 15 minutes and know they’re being billed or their insurance is being billed for hundreds of dollars," Donovan said. "The majority of Americans now are very distrustful of the medical system, simply because of the way billing practices have trended and the high costs which are not corresponding with their health outcomes." Enter the internet, free of charge and open 24/7. Many people can reason that TikTok is not equivalent to a medical professional, said Kristin Lunz Trujillo, an assistant professor of political science at the University of South Carolina who researches misinformation and health attitudes. But it can provide more thorough, immediate feedback than some patients are getting from their physicians. Whether or not that feedback is accurate, "it’s more accessible," Lunz Trujillo said. "It’s something [patients] have agency over, that [they] can try, whereas the medical system has problems they can’t really overcome or don’t have as much agency with." Despite the internet’s ease, many people still crave a physician’s expertise. More doctors are transitioning to to concentrate their time and attention on a smaller number of patients. These patients pay thousands of dollars in annual fees, allowing their physician to take on a fraction of the caseload while slashing their administrative burden. In return, paying clientele get more time with their docs and more personalized experiences. One major draw of concierge medicine is accessibility. Under many models, patients can contact their physician anytime—which is appealing, as pain doesn’t wait for the next available appointment. Dr. Vinay Kamat, who pioneered concierge care at St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare in 2020, told Newsweek he is constantly available to his patients and even visits them if they are hospitalized. The model also gives Kamat time to build trust by sharing medical knowledge with his patients. In the digital age, patients have more questions than they used to—but it’s an important part of a physician’s job to give them answers that inform the shared decision-making process, he said. There’s already an element of concierge care in surgical specialties. The setting is naturally intimate, requiring hours of hands-on labor that uniquely ties the surgeon to the outcome. No one gets operated on after a 15-minute appointment, save for emergencies. Many plastic surgeons serve primarily cosmetic patients, so they don’t have to deal with insurance companies or clinical quotas, according to Dr. Ashley Amalfi, chair of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ social media committee and women’s plastic surgery forum. She also stands among the top 185 breast augmentation surgeons on Newsweek’s latest ranking of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, and practices at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, New York. Amalfi can see a patient for 90 minutes at a time if she pleases and can control every aspect of their experience—from the scent in the room to the soundtrack. "It’s almost like we have become more of a hospitality industry as opposed to true medicine," Amalfi said. Perry echoed this idea, telling Newsweek time "is different in surgery than other professions." At Cedars-Sinai, the neurosurgeon works in a more traditional setting than Amalfi and has less control over the clinical environment. Yet her specialization still allows her the time and "luxury" of close listening, she said. While a primary care provider might hear about a headache, and weight gain—all in one visit—highly specialized surgeons can get more specific. And they have to: After all, they’re going to be working inside of that patient. Perry also performs hands-on evaluations and goes over patients’ scans with them, validating their pain as she works out a plan. "Validation is what we [humans] all want," she said. "It doesn’t matter if we want validation because we’re sad, if we want validation because we’re in pain. It’s giving the patient that moment to understand, ‘I get this. I can’t feel your pain, but I understand, and let’s try to formulate a plan together that’s going to be acceptable for you.’" This human link is also important in Bhalla’s practice. Many of his patients arrive with a "fear of the unknown, perhaps of a loss of control." When technology is involved in the procedure, he eases patients’ nerves by reminding them he is still guiding the surgery. "Patients may have built a trust with their surgeon, but they likely would not have built the same level of trust with a piece of equipment," he said. There is no margin for error in medicine. But even the most precise technologies—more accurate than a human being alone—can be met with skepticism from patients. Machines can improve outcomes and move the needle toward health, but they alone cannot provide care. Pain demands comfort, which begs a human touch, surgeons repeatedly told Newsweek. Surgery is one of few specialties where the treatment is another human being—their hands, mind, time. Not "take this medication" or "exercise more." Rather, "I’m going to dedicate this day to you," and "the burden of is not all on you." In order to pull off a successful surgery, the doctor must accompany the patient from start to finish, according to Dr. Camille Cash. She is named among the 185 best surgeons for breast augmentation and eyelid surgery on Newsweek’s latest ranking of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons. Cash has emphasized patient education since launching her Houston-based private practice in 2002. She listens to patients’ concerns, hopes and insecurities—and, as a mother, she meets them with empathy. When she explains a procedure, she uses as little jargon as possible, careful not to or confuse. Then she delves into the details of the patient’s life. "What do you do for a living? Do you live with a partner? Do you have children? Are there stairs in your home? Is the bedroom on the same floor as the kitchen? Are you planning to travel soon?" The answers confirm if the timing is right for surgery, and help Cash provide a detailed post-operative plan for the patient. It can take months to recover, and Cash makes sure every day is covered: How will the patient get food and rest? Who will take the kids to school in their absence? "We’re going to be here to walk [patients], 100 percent, through all the steps and the procedures," Cash said. Bucky places a similar emphasis on aftercare at his plastic surgery practice in Philadelphia. In addition to Bucky Plastic Surgery, he owns the Bucky Body Center to provide for patients, including lymphatic massages and red-light therapies (which deploy colored light to stimulate blood flow and endorphin production and decrease ). When patients come in for surgery from out of town, he has a nurse stay overnight at their hotel. That nurse is trained to check in at the right times, and if the patient has concerns, someone is there to help. Trish Clarke, a patient of Bucky’s, appreciated this after her surgery. She had excess skin removed from her neck after losing weight and recalls Bucky coming to her hotel the next morning to check in and remove her bandages. Her nurse was accessible by text anytime she needed advice in the following weeks. Elsewhere in the health care system, "you feel like more of a number," Clarke said. "But when somebody is going to have you asleep and cut you open, I feel like there does need to be a bit more trust there." Perhaps surgery has held patients’ trust not despite the it requires, but because of it. Risk demands granular attention, and surgeons’ reputations are directly tied to their procedures—a much more delicate stitch than the one between a physician and a prescription. Bucky shares a name with his practice; his photo is the first thing you see on his website. "Besides the patient, I’m probably the second person who is completely invested in their outcome," he said. "How a patient feels about their experience is very important because it has my name associated with it. And my name impacts my children, my my friends, in a very front-and-center concept. In plastic surgery—appearance—you can’t hide it." Patients are reassured by that human connection, the idea that their surgeon has a personal stake in their well-being. "Some of my happiest patients have had complications but felt like they were dealt with optimally and honestly," Bhalla said. "They believe they got care that was earnest, and people feel good when they feel like they were treated honestly and taken care of to the best of someone’s ability." Bhalla lets patients choose the music they listen to as they go under anesthesia. As their vision dims, they hear something familiar, comforting, personal. They know they’re in good hands and the subject of Bhalla’s unwavering attention. He focuses. And then he gets to work. – sala operacyjna – chirurg – znieczulenie – zabieg chirurgiczny – słabnące zaufanie – nadszarpywać coś, podkopywać coś – masowo – środki przeciwpasożytnicze – wzbudzać zaufanie – przypominający otchłań – luka, przerwa – pełen szacunku – wyszukiwać coś (np. informacje) – pragnąć zrozumienia – bezwarunkowa wiara – zasługiwać na bezgraniczne zaufanie – zgłaszać wątpliwości – szerzący się, rozprzestrzeniający się – fałszywa informacja – dezinformacja – powiększenie piersi – rozwiać/wyjaśnić nieścisłości – lekarz pierwszego kontaktu – wysoki rachunek – medycyna osobista/ abonamentowa (model opieki zdrowotnej, w którym pacjenci płacą roczną lub miesięczną opłatę za dostęp do bardziej spersonalizowanej opieki medycznej) – niestrawność – być u steru – leczenie – wzbudzać strach – terapia rekonwalescencyjna – stan zapalny – całkowita uwaga – wrażliwość – współmałżonek Read the text and answer the following questions: 1. What does Dr. Amandeep Bhalla prioritize when he is in the operating room? 2. How does Dr. Bhalla describe the trust patients place in him? 3. How has public confidence in medical doctors changed in recent years? 4. Despite the decrease in trust, what trend is observed among surgeons? 5. How does social media influence patients’ perceptions of medical procedures? 6. What challenge does Dr. Tiffany Perry note about American patients compared to those in Uganda? 7. What issues contribute to the distrust in the medical system? 8. What is concierge care, and how does it attempt to address the problem of trust in the medical system? First, match the words to form collocations and verb phrases that will help you describe the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text. ( ) operating tremendous ethical online unconditional rampant health concierge care system faith honor medicine skepticism standards testimonials room cultivate raise rely on trust customize provide come in go under recovery treatments health influencers anesthesia concerns internet searches trust a treatment plan for surgery Students will participate in a discussion about trust in the medical field, particularly in surgery. Task elements: 1. Recall and write down three key points from the text that Dr. Bhalla emphasized about his role and responsibilities as a surgeon. 2. Discuss in pairs/small groups the reasons why trust is critical for surgeons according to the text. 3. Think of two ways surgeons can build trust with their patients despite the prevalence of misinformation online. 4. Design a brief outline for a program aimed at improving trust between doctors and patients. Include at least three specific strategies or activities that would be part of the program. Present your outline to the class. Complete the following summary using information from the text. When Dr. Amandeep Bhalla enters the _________, he focuses completely on the patient. He feels a deep _________ and responsibility in being trusted with someone’s life. This level of trust is rare in today’s healthcare, where public confidence is _________. Despite skepticism, surgeries remain in high demand, partly due to the human connection surgeons provide. Surgeons like Dr. Bhalla and Dr. Perry believe trust is earned through _________ care and personal attention. This approach helps them overcome patients’ fears and skepticism, particularly in a time of widespread _________.
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The Washington Commanders are in prime position for a spot in the NFC playoffs this season, and they're looking to get back into the win column after last week's shocking loss to the Dallas Cowboys, their third consecutive loss this season. The Commanders will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but they'll do so without one player who they used a first-round pick to select in the 2023 NFL Draft. According to CBS Sports NFL reporter Jonathan Jones , the Commanders have elected to waive cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. less than two seasons into his tenure with the team. The Commanders took Forbes with the 16th overall pick last year. He was considered one of the best defensive backs in the NFL Draft last year due to his career at Mississippi State. Forbes was a former All-American and All-SEC honoree, but he struggled heavily in each of his first two NFL seasons. Washington had one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL last year, and Forbes was benched after a particularly poor performance against Chicago Bears receiver D.J. Moore. This season, Forbes missed a few games near the start of the year due to a torn ligament in his thumb, but he failed to make an impact after his return to the active roster. The Commanders made a midseason trade for former Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore this season, putting Forbes further down an already crowded secondary depth chart. Rich Storry/Getty Images Now, it appears that the Commanders have decided to part ways with Forbes after his numerous early career struggles. The Commanders will look to move to 8-5 this week as they try to keep pace with the rest of the NFC. As things currently stand, the Commanders would be the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, setting up another game against the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles. Other teams around the playoff line in the NFC include the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. We'll see where Forbes ends up after being released by the Commanders, and if Washington can end their three-game losing streak against the Tennessee Titans at home on Sunday. Related: Tom Brady Loses Throwing Competition To High School QuarterbackBulls On Tap Tasting Flight: Chicago Bulls News for Nov. 30, 2024Using supercomputer simulations, a team of NASA scientists recently modeled the destruction of an asteroid around Mars to investigate the possible origins of Mars’ two, mysterious moons — Phobos and Deimos. Since their discovery in 1877 and subsequent investigations by telescopes and Martian spacecraft, scientists have pondered how the two moons came to be, and how they gained their unique, rugged shapes. Led by Jacob Kegerreis, the team’s new study revealed that a rogue asteroid may have passed too close to Mars. During its flyby, Mars’ strong gravitational pull would have disrupted, or ripped apart, the asteroid, leading to hundreds of thousands of small rocky fragments orbiting Mars. While more than half of the fragments created from the disruption event are believed to have been ejected away from Mars, those trapped within the planet’s orbit would have continued to collide, creating more debris. After these collisions stopped and the fragments settled into a ring around Mars, the material within the rings likely began clumping together, creating the Phobos and Deimos we know today. This theory was tested by Kegerreis et al.’s supercomputer models, which explored hundreds of different flyby simulations, each varying the asteroid’s size, spin, speed, and distance from Mars during the disruption event. The team employed two different computing codes for their simulations: a high-performance, open-source computing code called SWIFT (used to model the disruption event), and another computing code for modeling the orbits of the debris produced from the disruption event. Each computing code utilized Durham University’s advanced computing systems in the UK. Kegerreis et al. report in their study that in many of their simulations, enough raw material is produced around Mars from the disruption event and subsequent collisions to aid in forming moons similar to Phobos and Deimos. “It’s exciting to explore a new option for the making of Phobos and Deimos – the only moons in our solar system that orbit a rocky planet besides Earth’s. Furthermore, this new model makes different predictions about the moons’ properties that can be tested against the standard ideas for this key event in Mars’ history,” said Kegerreis, a postdoctoral research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California. Interestingly, Kegerreis et al.’s models and findings don’t explicitly follow the two most popular theories about the origins of Phobos and Deimos. The first theory suggests that the moons were once asteroids that passed close enough to Mars to be wholly captured within Mars’ gravitational well and orbit. The second suggests that a giant impact on the Martian surface would have ejected enough material from the planet’s surface to create a disk and, finally, the moons. The latter theory closely aligns with scientists’ current theories behind the formation of Earth’s moon. However, while the second theory accounts for the orbital trajectories of Phobos and Deimos more closely than the first theory, it fails to account for Deimos’ large orbital radius around Mars. If a giant impact did occur at the Martian surface, any material ejected from the surface would have settled into a disk that hugged Mars quite closely — much closer to Mars than where Deimos currently orbits. Deimos’ large orbital radius means it had to have formed at that distance. Image showing the orbits of Phobos and Deimos (red) and Martian spacecraft. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Fortunately, Kegerreis et al.’s new models account for Deimos’ orbital distance, with the raw materials needed for the formation of the moons reaching out to Deimos’ orbit. “Our idea allows for a more efficient distribution of moon-making material to the outer regions of the disk. That means a much smaller ‘parent’ asteroid could still deliver enough material to send the moons’ building blocks to the right place,” said co-author Jack Lissauer of NASA Ames. While Kegerreis et al. primarily focus on Phobos, Deimos, and Mars in their simulations, Kegerreis explains that their simulations and models also allow for the exploration of the formation of a variety of moons around the solar system and encounters between objects like planets, asteroids, comets, and more. These violent events were extremely common in the very early days of our solar system, so Kegerreis et al.’s simulations could allow scientists to better model the early solar system, its environment, and its outcomes. For Kegerreis et al. specifically, now that they’ve validated a formation theory with their model, the team will move to better modeling the formation of the disk that Phobos and Deimos formed out of. “Next, we hope to build on this proof-of-concept project to simulate and study in greater detail the full timeline of formation. This will allow us to examine the structure of the disk itself and make more detailed predictions for what the MMX mission could find,” said co-author Vincent Eke, an associate professor at the Institute for Computational Cosmology at Durham University. The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission is a Martian sample return mission led by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) that will travel to both Phobos and Deimos. While at the moons, MMX will extensively study the moons and their characteristics to learn more about their composition and origin. While at Phobos, the MMX spacecraft will collect samples of the moon’s surface to return to Earth, where it will be sent to a lab for in-depth study. The internal composition of the moons (i.e. what they’re made of) could be the major clue that helps scientists determine whether or not the moons were once asteroids or the results of an impact/disruption event. MMX is currently set for launch in 2026 and features a variety of instruments and technology demonstrations, including NASA’s Mars-moon Exploration with Gamma Rays and Neutrons (MEGANE) instrument and a pneumatic sampler technology demonstration. (Lead image: Mars, Phobos, and Deimos. Credit: NASA)
Traveling this holiday season? 10 things the TSA wants you to knowThe Daniel Jones era is officially over in New York. The New York Giants officially granted the 27-year-old his release following the decision to bench him following the team's 2-8 start to the season. "Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said in a statement released by the franchise. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team." This officially closes the chapter for his time in New York and also means he is eligible to be picked up by any team in the league. That is unlikely to happen this week, as Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that any team to pick him up would have to pay the remainder of his $11.8 million cap hit this season. While he may not be picked up this season, Jones should have some suitors for 2025. Here are a few potential landing spots for the former first-round pick. The Las Vegas Raiders looked to Gardner Minshew to lead the team in 2024. That gamble has not paid off thus far. Minshew has thrown for 1,783 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions and has led the team to a 2-6 record. Backup Aidan O'Connell has not been any better, throwing for 455 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while guiding the team to an 0-2 record. Collectively, the quarterbacks have led the team to a 2-8 start and they will likely be competing with the Giants for a high draft position in April. The Raiders should be a prime candidate to draft a top quarterback like Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders at the draft, but bringing in a veteran like Jones alongside a rookie could be intriguing. Jones has shown more in his career than Minshew and should come at a reasonable price as he looks to revitalize his career. The Panthers are another team that could be in the market for a quarterback at this year's draft but adding Jones could be a strong option as well 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young has struggled to this point in his career but has shown some signs of improvement in recent weeks. He has led the team to two straight victories and could be making a case to get another shot next season. If he remains but shows similar struggles in 2025, having a player like Jones could be huge to keep the team afloat. Andy Dalton has occupied that role this season but the 37-year-old does not have the same upside as Jones going forward. If Jones wants an immediate chance to get revenge on his former team, the Dallas Cowboys present a great opportunity. The Cowboys are committed to Dak Prescott for the long-term future but he will not return in 2024 due to a hamstring injury. The quarterback room is currently headlined by Cooper Rush and Trey Lance and Jones has shown more at the NFL level than either of those two. Dallas is set to play New York on Thanksgiving and while that could be a tough turnaround to get Jones ready to play, it could add a little juice to the matchup. Additionally, a potential path to the starting role this season could help Jones improve his stock for free agency. While Prescott will re-assume the starting role in 2025, Lance and Rush are both set to hit unrestricted free agency following the season, so Jones could become a strong backup for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Cerity Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF ( NYSEARCA:MLPX – Free Report ) by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 77,761 shares of the company’s stock after selling 439 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF were worth $4,233,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MLPX. Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF during the second quarter worth $22,083,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF by 25.0% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 413,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,115,000 after buying an additional 82,703 shares during the period. Annandale Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF by 4.1% during the second quarter. Annandale Capital LLC now owns 302,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,445,000 after buying an additional 11,879 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF by 8.2% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 224,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,448,000 after buying an additional 16,951 shares during the period. Finally, Curran Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF by 3.2% during the third quarter. Curran Financial Partners LLC now owns 220,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,014,000 after buying an additional 6,890 shares during the period. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF Stock Up 1.3 % MLPX opened at $64.32 on Friday. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF has a 52 week low of $43.02 and a 52 week high of $64.72. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.97. The firm has a market cap of $1.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.89 and a beta of 0.54. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF Profile The Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in energy equity. The fund tracks an index of MLPs and companies engaged in energy infrastructure. The ETF is structured as an open-ended fund. MLPX was launched on Aug 7, 2013 and is managed by Global X. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MLPX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF ( NYSEARCA:MLPX – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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