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None( MENAFN - Jordan Times) EDINBURGH/TRONDHEIM – When Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the order to invade Ukraine in February 2022, he surely did not expect that one of Russia's neighbors would be the main beneficiary of his war. Yet, as Russian hydrocarbon exports to Europe cratered in the wake of the invasion, Norway emerged as the continent's largest supplier. Owing to the steep increase in gas and oil prices that followed the outbreak of the war, Norway ultimately enjoyed a massive financial windfall. In 2022 and 2023, it reaped nearly kr1.3 trillion ($111 billion) in additional revenue from gas exports, according to recent estimates from the finance ministry. Why, then, has Norway allocated only a little more than $3.1 billion for support to Ukraine in its 2025 budget? Combined with what it contributed in 2024, Norway's support for Ukraine amounts to less than 5 per cent of its two-year war windfall. For comparison, Germany – Europe's largest single contributor – provided $16.3 billion in military, financial, and humanitarian support for Ukraine from January 2022 until the end of October 2024, and the United States has contributed $92 billion. But while Norway's two-year windfall is larger than the US and German contributions combined, Norway's support for Ukraine as a share of GDP, at 0.7 per cent, ranks only ninth in Europe, far behind Denmark (2 per cent) and Estonia (2.2 per cent). Not only does Norway have the capacity to be making far more of a difference to the outcome of the war and the subsequent civilian reconstruction; it has an obvious moral obligation to do so. Given that its excess revenues are a direct consequence of Russia's war, surely a greater share of them should go to those fighting and dying on the front lines to keep their country free. Go beyond the headlines to understand the issues, forces, and trends shaping the US presidential election – and the likely implications of its outcome. By signing up, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. Instead, Norway's government has effectively decided to be a war profiteer, clinging greedily to its lucky gains. To their credit, opposition parties have proposed higher levels of support for Ukraine, ultimately pushing up the sum that the government initially proposed. No party, however, has come anywhere close to suggesting a transfer of the total war windfall to Ukraine. The Norwegian government's position is puzzling, given that Norway shares a border with Russia and has long relied on its allies' support for its defense. Its own national security would be jeopardised if Russia wins the war or is militarily emboldened by a peace agreement skewed in its favour. Moreover, it is not as though Norway would be immiserated by transferring its war windfall to Ukraine. This windfall represents about 6 per cent of its sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, with assets valued at $1.7 trillion – or $308,000 for every Norwegian. True, Norway channels all government revenue from oil and gas production to its sovereign wealth fund, and no more than 3 per cent of the value of the fund can be drawn down and transferred to the government budget each year. This rule helps limit the effects on inflation and the exchange rate, and ensures that the fund exists in perpetuity. But as a macroeconomic and national savings instrument, the drawdown rule was not designed with wartime demands in mind. It therefore should not be seen as an obstacle for a larger transfer to Ukraine. Since such a transfer would not enter the Norwegian economy, it would have no domestic inflationary or other macroeconomic implications. (With the 2025 budget largely set, it would need to be an extrabudgetary measure justified by the wartime circumstances.) This is not the first time that Norway's hoarding of its war windfall has been an issue. But it is the first time that we have been given an official estimate of the windfall's value. The finance ministry has assigned a number to natural-gas export revenues in excess of what they would have been had gas prices remained around their five-year pre-invasion average. Although such counterfactuals will always be subject to uncertainty and debate, the official estimate is the closest we will get to a value for Norway's war windfall. In fact, the actual number is probably much higher, as the estimate does not include excess revenues resulting from higher oil prices following the invasion. With Europeans wringing their hands about the implications of Donald Trump's return to power, Norway's government and parliament should transfer the windfall to Ukraine in the form of military and financial support. Norway has a powerful national-security interest in doing the right thing. Håvard Halland, a former senior economist at the World Bank and OECD, is professor of Sustainable Finance at Heriot-Watt University. Knut Anton Mork is professor emeritus of Economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. MENAFN21122024000028011005ID1109019819 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence on Wednesday when Pittsburgh hosts the Kansas City Chiefs. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence on Wednesday when Pittsburgh hosts the Kansas City Chiefs. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence on Wednesday when Pittsburgh hosts the Kansas City Chiefs. Pickens hasn’t played since tweaking his hamstring earlier this month. The Steelers (10-5) have struggled to generate much in their passing game with their leading receiver watching from the sideline in sweatpants. Though Monday’s practice was a walkthrough, Pickens said he felt good and hopes he’ll be able to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. The 23-year-old was going through post-practice drills on Dec. 6 when he felt his hamstring tighten up, forcing him to miss the first games of his three-year career. Pittsburgh has gone 1-2 in his absence, including back-to-back losses to Philadelphia and Baltimore in which Russell Wilson passed for just 345 yards while missing one of the NFL’s top downfield threats. Wilson is encouraged by the way the sometimes mercurial Pickens — who has been flagged and fined multiple times this season for infractions ranging from facemasks to unsportsmanlike conduct — has remained engaged. “He’s been great in the midst of his little trial here over the past few weeks,” Wilson said. “And so we’re excited to have him back if that’s the case fully and let him do his thing.” Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) were also listed as full participants on Tuesday. Neither veteran has played since getting hurt against Cleveland on Dec. 8. While Pickens, Elliott and Ogunjobi could be available as Pittsburgh tries to hold off Baltimore for the AFC North lead, cornerback Joey Porter (knee) and WR Ben Skowronek (hip) are likely out after missing practice for a second straight day. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Haiti’s transitional council of being “total morons” for dismissing the country’s prime minister, according to a video shot at the G20 summit in Brazil this week and shared on social media Thursday. In the footage, the French leader is speaking on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio with an individual accusing Macron and France of “being responsible for the situation in Haiti”. Haiti’s transitional council pushed out then-prime minister Garry Conille after just five months in office, a move Macron called “terrible” in the clip. “They’re total morons,” said Macron referring to the transitional body, adding, “they never should have dismissed him.” Condemning the remarks, Haiti’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that French Ambassador Antoine Michon had been summoned following the “unacceptable comments.” Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste used the meeting to express “indignation” on behalf of the transitional council, which he said viewed the remarks as “an unfriendly and inappropriate gesture that must be rectified,” according to a statement from the ministry. Haiti has suffered from decades of political instability. But in recent months, the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence with gangs now controlling 80 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The clip also shows the French president, who is on a multi-leg tour of Latin America with his most recent stop in Chile, blaming Haitians for “letting drug trafficking take over”. “Quite frankly, it was the Haitians who killed Haiti,” the French president said in the clip. Businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti’s new prime minister on November 12, promising to restore security in the crisis-wracked country. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.In a legal filing, Google said a DOJ proposal to break up the company was too extreme, and it offered alternatives to address its Search monopoly abuse. “Consumers and advertisers have benefited for decades from extraordinary innovations and product improvements to Google’s search engine and search advertising auction technologies,” . “[And] remarkable artificial intelligence innovations are rapidly changing how people interact with many online products and services, including search engines.” Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! , with U.S. district court judge Amit Mehta finding its Search monopoly to be illegal because of anticompetitive agreements with companies like Apple and Mozilla. The Judge later said for its crimes. And he asked the plaintiffs in the case–the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 17 U.S. states–and Google, to issue remedy proposals for him to consider. Those proposals should consider the growing impact of AI to ensure that Google doesn’t find a new way to abuse its Search monopoly. . The most noteworthy recommendations include forcing Google to divest itself of the Chrome web browser and possibly the Android mobile OS, and to end its illegal agreements with Apple and Mozilla. Google’s recommendations are predictably tamer, and they don’t address every DOJ proposal. Google recommends the following. What could change is that these deals are not exclusive: These companies could still partner with others, and be paid for similar arrangements. “The Court did not find that Google’s payment for would have been anticompetitive or otherwise unlawful,” Google’s filing says. (Emphasis mine.) This would allow Google to “compete on merits.” Today, when hardware makers license Android, they are required to also license Google Search if they bundle the Play Store and a default set of Google apps on the devices. Google proposes a small change to that licensing, or what it calls “additional licensing flexibility.” In short, companies could license the Play Store and Google’s bundled apps, Search, and/or Chrome separately. Google would still be able to compete with other search engines to be the default on devices. To address growing concerns about generative AI and potential further abuses, Google would not require those who license Android or its now-optional other products and services to also bundle its Gemini “assistant chatbot.” And it would not prevent partners from bundling competing AI assistive chatbots, including those that might be positioned as search alternatives. The DOJ and the states recommended a period of 10 years. “Extreme remedies are discouraged,” . “We don’t propose these changes lightly. They would come at a cost to our partners by regulating how they must go about picking the best search engine for their customers. And they would impose burdensome restrictions and oversight over contracts that have reduced prices for devices and supported innovation in rival browsers, both of which have been good for consumers. But we believe that they fully address the Court’s findings, and do so without putting Americans’ privacy and security at risk or harming America’s global technology leadership.” Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. 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We've all heard someone claim they have a "high pain threshold" as if it's a mark of strength or resilience. But does science support the idea that some people genuinely feel less pain than others? Pain is an experience shaped by our psychology and social context, with many variables. In our interviews with children about their experiences of pain, many link pain to "toughness". It seems that social expectations shape our understanding of pain from a young age. There are also plenty of misconceptions about pain thresholds, which contribute to health-care inequities that affect millions of people. What is (and isn't) a pain threshold? A pain threshold technically refers to the point at which an event – such as heat, cold, or pressure – becomes painful. While these two terms often become muddled in everyday language, they describe different facets of the pain experience. Distinguishing between them is crucial, especially in research settings. How stable is a pain threshold? The stability of a pain threshold is controversial, and probably depends on how it is tested. Certain techniques produce fairly consistent results. But the pain threshold may be more of a "zone of uncertainty" than a fixed point of transition from non-painful to painful. We have argued that how variable someone's pain threshold is may, in future, provide valuable information that could help us understand their risk of chronic pain and the best treatment options for them. Biological influences on pain thresholds Pain thresholds are influenced by a variety of biological factors. For now, let's explore genetics, hormones, and the nervous...Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal, with the industry being squeezed by discount chains and other competition. Public companies are under a lot more scrutiny, and if private, the Nordstroms may have more leeway in reviving a department store chain that, like others, has looked to jump-start lackluster sales for years. Nordstrom shareholders will receive $24.25 in cash for each share of Nordstrom common stock, or about $4 billion in all, representing a 42% premium on the company's stock as of March 18, when reports of a potential transaction emerged. The Nordstroms will also pick up more than $2 billion in debt, reports the . Rivals like Macy's and Kohl's have been pressured by major investors to make huge changes in order to return more profit to shareholders. Traditional department stores are facing competition from giants like Walmart and Target, as well as a host of fast-fashion brands and Amazon. Sales at Nordstrom have essentially flatlined over the past decade. The offer announced Monday tops the previous $23-per-share bid that the Nordstrom family and Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool made in September. The board also plans to authorize a special dividend of up to 25 cents per share, based on Nordstrom's cash on hand immediately prior to and contingent on the close of the transaction. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025, at which time the company's shares will no longer trade publicly. Nordstrom's board of directors unanimously approved the proposal, with members Erik and Pete Nordstrom—members of the family taking over the company—recusing themselves from that vote. Following the close of the transaction, the Nordstrom family will have a majority ownership stake in the company. Erik and Pete Nordstrom are the fourth-generation leadership at the Seattle retailer, which was founded in 1901. Erik is the company's chief executive and Peter is president. Nordstrom shares fell about 1% at the opening bell, but they're up 34% this year on rumors of a family takeover.
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building siteSTILLWATER — Louisiana State fired Les Miles back in September 2016. Miles still was winning at LSU, but not like he had been when the Tigers were riding high in the Bayou. A day later, Mike Gundy was asked about the firing of his 2001-04 OSU boss. “The best response to that would be what Mike Leach told me a long time ago,” Gundy said back in 2016. “I was talking to him before a game, and I think it was maybe his 10th year or something out at Texas Tech. He said. 'You know, if you stay at one place long enough, you're eventually going to get fired in coaching ... You just hang around a place long enough as a coach, they're eventually going to get tired of you and fire you.' I think that's probably the best example of what happened yesterday.” Applicable in September 2016. Applicable in December 2024. OSU didn’t fire Gundy. But university leadership walked to the edge of cutting ties with one of its all-time heroes and a state icon. As a close-knit school and fan base set all eyes on the OSU Student Union this weekend, waiting for Gundy news to vape out like smoke from the Vatican, here’s the gist of this sordid tale. OSU has grown tired of Mike Gundy. Not everyone, of course. But enough fans and donors and school personnel and, most importantly, regents, who instigated the latest conclave. And most of this is on Gundy. State’s second-highest paid employee or working man, doesn’t matter. You’ve got to get along with your bosses. Doesn’t matter if you’re working for Dabney Coleman or Donald Trump. War with your superiors at your own risk. Gundy long has sparred with administrators and big-time boosters. And he’s not just been on the wrong side of Boone Pickens and Burns Hargis and Mike Holder, but other influential money people who long ago wiped their hands of OSU football, over Gundy exasperation. But Gundy is resilient. Midwest City resilient. Two generations ago resilient. Four-year pocket passers in Big Eight football are by definition tough, from the days when the rules and the refs didn’t conspire to keep quarterbacks safe. Gundy has stayed popular with enough of the masses — he’s both one of them and one of their all-time heroes — and decision-makers to stay ahead of the posse. But remember what Casey Stengel said about leading a baseball clubhouse: “The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds.” It appears that after four decades in the Cowboy spotlight, from throwing Hart Lee Dykes touchdown catches to coaching OSU past Texas(!) in Big 12 success, enough minds were made up. It was time to teach Gundy another lesson. Gundy’s comments from a month ago stung deep. He called critics “weak” and “failures” and said they “can’t pay their own bills.” Gundy later issued a quarter-hearted apology, saying he wasn’t speaking about OSU fans, but that struck most as dubious. Who was he talking about? Members of the Harper Valley PTA? Much of the Cowboy fan base was incensed and remains so. With Cowboy football in disarray after a 0-9 Big 12 season but Gundy armed with a ridiculous rollover contract and a buyout of $25.3 million, OSU leaders found a trapdoor. Gundy was issued an ultimatum. Restructure the contract or get fired for cause. In other words, reduce the buyout, scrap the rollover and make less money, or hand over your keys and we’ll see you in court. Sources say Gundy will take a $1 million paycut, to $6.75 million a year, and the rollover is gone. So he’ll have four years left, with a buyout next off-season of about $15 million. The only unknown from the negotiations is what kind of concessions Gundy makes on administrative oversight. He did much better after almost losing his job four years ago over the Chuba Hubbard-led player revolt, which resulted in another reduced contract. But sources say that Gundy’s contrition didn’t last, that Gundy has reverted back to being a lone soldier. OSU administrators long have questioned Gundy’s dedication. Holder called out Gundy to work harder on recruiting. Gundy, like a lot of coaches, eschews the off-season fan events that can drum up support. Not that the Cowboys’ marketing was struggling; coming off a Big 12 Championship Game appearance last December, OSU sold every available ticket for the 2024 season and was ranked 17th in the preseason Associated Press poll. Then the season went splat, and OSU finished 3-9. Truth is, Gundy’s got more political lives than Henry Bellmon. It should surprise nobody that Gundy appears to have scrambled out of this blitz. Should surprise nobody if he again produces a top-flight winning team. You can take the feisty Bomber out of Midwest City, but you can’t take the Midwest City out of the feisty Bomber. The whole ordeal is a shame, really. A landmark quarterback turned landmark coach, bookending the best eras of OSU football other than World War II. And Gundy has a reservoir of charm, when he wants to use it. But over the years, we’ve learned from Gundy himself that he’s somewhat a recluse, not the social lightning rod his personality sometimes presents. As his feuds with Boone and Burns and Holder simmered over the years, Gundy closed ranks. He became insulated in the athletic department, holed up in the west end zone among football operations. Gundy’s friends on campus became fewer and fewer. All at a place that would send legions to follow him. Now Gundy’s friends are fewer, and his success is tarnished, and his status is diminished, as he relearns the lesson that you’ve got to get along with your bosses.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Jeremy Roach made a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and No. 13. Baylor rallied from five points down in the final 18 seconds of the second overtime to beat No. 22 St. John's 99-98 on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship. St. John's led 98-93 when Deivon Smith made one of two free throws with 18 seconds left. The Bears cut it to two on VJ Edgecombe's 3-pointer and then fouled the Red Storm's Zuby Ejiofor, who missed both free throws. Norchad Omier rebounded the second miss with 4.1 seconds left, dribbled up the floor and passed to Roach. The Duke transfer elevated over Smith and swished the game-winning 3. Omier had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Roach scored 20 points for the Bears (4-1), who rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit. Roach's 3 gave Baylor a 77-74 lead late in regulation, but Kadary Richmond's jumper with 7 seconds left sent the game to overtime. Ejiofor had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks, and Aaron Scott scored 20 points for St. John's (4-1). Takeaways St. John’s: The Red Storm showed they could play elite defense, especially in the first half. They held the Bears to 36.7% shooting as they took a 44-30 lead at the break. Baylor: The Bears stormed back thanks to 10 3-pointers in the second half and the two extra periods. Key moment Richmond made a pair of free throws with 25 seconds left in the first OT and Roach missed a jumper at the buzzer. Key stat Despite being even in the rebounding battle, Baylor outscored St. John’s 22-8 in second-chance points. Up next Baylor faces the winner of Thursday night’s late game between No. 11 Tennessee and Virginia in the championship game Friday night. St. John's will play in Friday's consolation game.Amorim faces no pressure on Rashford selection – Paper RoundRoborock makes history with out-of-this-world video campaign
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Last week, Parliament passed sweeping reforms to Australia's aged care system. These "once-in-a-generation" changes, set to begin next year on July 1, aim to improve how care is provided to older Australians at home, in their communities and in nursing homes. The new Aged Care Act focuses on improving quality and safety, protecting the rights of older people and ensuring the financial sustainability of aged care providers. A key change is the introduction of a new payment system, requiring wealthier people to contribute more for non-clinical services. If you – or a loved one – are planning for aged care, here's what the changes could mean for you. What to expect from the home care overhaul Over the past decade, there's been a noticeable shift towards "ageing at home". The number of Australians using home care has more than quadrupled, surpassing those in nursing homes. To meet growing demand, the government is adding 107,000 home care places over the next two years, with a goal to reduce wait times to just three months. Starting July 1 2025, Support at Home will replace the Home Care Packages program. The table below shows some of the key differences between these two programs. Department of Health 2024 Home Care Packages are currently delivered under four annual government subsidy levels, covering care and provider management costs. Under Support at Home, the number of home care budget levels will double to eight, with the highest level increasing to A$78,000. This aims to provide more tailored support and accommodate those needing higher levels of care. Under the new system, recipients will receive quarterly budgets aligned to their funding level and work with their chosen provider to allocate funds across three broad service categories: clinical care, such as nursing or physiotherapy independence support, including personal care, transport and social support everyday living assistance, such as cleaning, gardening and meal delivery. Clinical care...South Florida defeats Portland 74-68Tech Stereotypes Discourage Girls from Computing and Engineering as Early as Age 6
In widespread raids conducted in catering units across northern Kerala, Food Safety authorities have issued closure notices to 10 catering units which were found to be functioning in violation of the guidelines prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Act. A special task force of the Food Safety wing had conducted checks in over 186 catering units in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Malappuram, and Wayanad over the weekend. The inspections were held following widespread complaints about the lack of hygiene and safety standards of catering units which supply food for various social events and the increasing incidents of food poisoning. Apart from closing down 10 catering units, 40 institutions were issued rectification notices and another six issued improvement notices. About 45 catering units were asked to pay fines. Food Safety officials examined the licences of catering units, the medical fitness certificates of food handlers, water quality report, pest control guidelines, general hygiene, the raw materials stocked in kitchens and the manner in which food is transported to various venues. Published - November 24, 2024 08:34 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit