An Uxbridge manufacturing company, UCEL Inc., has been awarded almost $1.4 million by the Ontario government to help it expand its operations. The award was announced last week by Pickering-Uxbridge MPP and finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy. An announcement by Bethlenfalvy’s office said the government award is in support of UCEL’s $10.8 million investment to boost local manufacturing and create 25 new jobs in Uxbridge. The funding is provided through the Regional Development Program’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness(AMIC) Stream. “UCEL Inc.’s investment will boost the local manufacturing sector and create more good-paying jobs for workers and families in Uxbridge,” Bethlenfalvy said. UCEL, which manufactures construction hoists and industrial elevators, plans to expand its operations and adopt new technologies that will offer new elevator system supporting solutions. The investment will also see UCEL bring additional manufacturing capabilities in-house, including work that is currently outsourced overseas.
An American map showing the rapid increase in average winter temperatures across the United States published last week showed us by doing the numbers what we gardeners know in our bones: It’s getting toastier out there. Not always toasty. There is still cold. Just a lot toastier than before. Thirty-five years ago, when I bought my Pasadena garden (and a little cottage sitting on its edge), there were three or four regular overnight frosts, morning ice glistening on the rose bushes and the irises, every winter, and seven or eight in the different microclimate just down the hill, the floor of the Arroyo Seco canyon where the Rose Bowl is. It’s been well over a decade since we have seen any frost at all. The map published by Climate Central shows that our coastal zone of Southern California is an area that has seen average winter temps rise between 2 and 3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970. That’s not nearly as major a change as back East, where all of New England is in a zone where the winter lows are on average 5 degrees higher than 54 years ago. This is not an issue of opinion. It doesn’t matter to the real world if a politician such as Donald Trump finds it convenient to pretend that “climate change is a hoax.” This winter numbers are just a small piece of the data pie showing this year to be the hottest ever. “The global mean surface air temperature from January to September 2024 was 1.54°C above the pre-industrial average. This is the first time the world has exceeded 1.5°C warming,” the World Meteorological Organization reports. King Canute can command the tides to recede all he likes, but the rising tide pays no attention to his royal wishes. But the perhaps apocryphal story of the actual ancient English king, crowned in 1027, as told by his chronicler, Henry of Huntingdon, was meant to tell the opposite of how the story is now understood. After the tide kept coming up and dampened his shoes despite the command, Canute stepped back and declared, “Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings, for there is none worthy of the name, but He whom heaven, earth, and sea obey by eternal laws.” A king, or a president, can have no effect on global warming and other examples of climate change by commanding the atmosphere and the oceans to stop heating up. The laws of chemistry, and of physics, are eternal laws. But the president can, out of a desire to seem populist, or whatever reality-denying motive is at play here, once again withdraw our nation from The Paris Agreement, negotiated by 196 countries in 2015 “to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.” And surely once in office Trump will do just that. It’s a national embarrassment, yet another one; it’s anti-human, as well as anti-Earth. For those of us who favor the Earth over, say, Mars, and who don’t want to leave our great-grandchildren an inhospitable home planet, it’s a disgusting political maneuver. But that doesn’t mean that smart, everyday Americans will give up on our own fight against climate change, absurd as it is that the president’s likely action will see us join only a tiny group of countries, including Libya, Iran and Yemen, in the denialism. We do contribute 13% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and American scientists, engineers and politicians of goodwill will continue to work to bring that number down, waiting out the Trump administration’s colossal error. As Max Boykoff, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado says, yes, there will be “a loss of trust and a loss of opportunity for the U.S. to be in a position of leadership in a clean energy economy, and more generally on other global issues as well.” But: “The renewable energy sector has grown to a point where it actually makes great financial sense to continue to benefit from these market trends. With the way the economy has been moving, the Trump administration’s withdrawal ... may carry more symbolic significance than actual functional significance.” Keep up the good fight, even if this president is unlikely to attain the wisdom of the old king. Larry Wilson is on the Southern California News Group editorial board. lwilson@scng.com.Prof Dr Shiv Sethi Name of Book : A Cornucopia of Articles Author : Dr.Ravi Prakash Tiwari Publisher: Evincepub Publishing Year of publication: 2024 Price: Rs.250/ Dr.Ravi Prakash Tiwari’s latest book, A Cornucopia of Articles, is a compendious depiction of issues pertaining to science, society, environment, security, academics, spiritualism, politics, economics, health, agriculture, global warming, ISRO and many others. It incorporates thirty articles penned down in a sublime language. This book is socially relevant because it conscientizes us about a medley of consequential temporal and spiritual issues. 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ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) Reaches New 52-Week High – Here’s WhyAs the U.S. government teeters on the brink of a fiscal crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has issued a stark warning to Congress, calling for immediate action to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. The urgency of her message comes at a time when House Speaker Mike Johnson faces significant pressure to broker a deal, with the threat of losing his position hanging over his head. The current debt limit suspension expires on January 1, 2025. The federal debt currently stands at around $36 trillion. ET Year-end Special Reads Take That: The gamechanger weapon's India acquired in 2024 10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024 How governments tried to rein in the social media beast Yellen's Urgent Letter In a letter addressed to congressional leaders and highlighted in recent news, Yellen indicated that the U.S. could reach its debt limit as soon as mid-January 2025, necessitating the Treasury to deploy "extraordinary measures" to prevent default on national debt obligations. These measures include accounting maneuvers like suspending investments in certain federal employee retirement funds to manage cash flow without breaching the debt ceiling. However, Yellen stressed that these are stopgap solutions, not long-term answers, and a failure to act could lead to an "economic catastrophe". AP FILE - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Va., on Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) The Political Scenario Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a precarious situation. With the Republican party holding a slim majority in the House, any move towards raising the debt ceiling is fraught with political peril. Historically, the debt ceiling has been a contentious issue, often used as leverage for broader fiscal policy discussions. Johnson's challenge is compounded by the internal dynamics of his party, where conservative hardliners are vehemently against raising the debt ceiling without significant spending cuts or policy concessions. The situation is further complicated by the timing. With a new debt limit set to be established on January 2, 2025, after the suspension ends, Johnson must navigate a political minefield where failure to act could lead to a default, potentially tanking the U.S. credit rating and sending shockwaves through global market. 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COPPELL, Texas & LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- Lovett Industrial, a Houston-based real estate investment firm is excited to announce the recent groundbreaking of 121 Logistics Park, a 27-acre urban infill development consisting of 339,280 square feet across two Class A logistics facilities in Coppell and Lewisville, Texas. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126678656/en/ 121 Logistics Park Rendering provided by Meinhardt & Associates Architects Located directly off State Highway 121, 121 Logistics Park offers immediate access to one of the major transportation arteries in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The business park will offer above-standard specifications in both buildings. Building 1, a 257,591 square foot rear loader with a 36-foot clear height, 7-inch reinforced concrete slab, 49 dock-high doors, 185-foot truck court, and at least 67 trailer parks. Building 2 will be an 81,689 square-foot front loader offering a 32-foot clear height, 6-inch reinforced concrete slab, 18 dock doors, 130 -185-foot-deep truck court, and 12 trailer parks. “With high barriers of entry, close proximity to executive housing, and ample blue-collar labor, the North DFW Airport submarket is considered not only to be one of the most desirable infill submarkets in the Dallas Fort Worth industrial market but one of the most desirable industrial submarkets in the United States,” said Bennett See, Dallas-Fort Worth Market Leader. “This opportunity became a reality through a fantastic partnership with the City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville, and we feel incredibly fortunate to be able to work with two great cities that shared our vision for this land.” 121 Logistics Park is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025 and will cater to tenants ranging from 85,000 SF to 339,000 square feet in size. Marketing and leasing efforts for 121 Logistics Park will be exclusively handled by Adam Graham and Alex Wilson of Lee & Associates. Construction financing is being provided by Comerica Bank. Bob Moore Construction is the General Contractor, Meinhardt & Associates Architecture is the lead architect, and Kimley-Horn & Associates is serving as the project’s civil engineer. 121 Logistics Park is Lovett Industrial’s ninth industrial development in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. Other projects include Trinity West Phases I & II, Innovation Ridge Logistics Park, Wylie Business Center, Addison Innovation Center, Lovett 35 Logistics Park, Garland Innovation Center, and Texport Logistics Center. Together, these projects comprise over 5.4 million square feet of completed or under-construction product in Dallas-Fort Worth. About Lovett Industrial: Founded in 2020 and based in Houston, Texas, Lovett Industrial is a privately held vertically integrated logistics real estate investment platform that seeks to develop and acquire industrial real estate assets that are differentiated by their quality, location, and functionality. Currently active in over 15 markets across the United States, Lovett Industrial’s portfolio comprises approximately 17 million square feet of completed, acquired, and under-construction warehouses and over 10 million square feet of warehouses planned for future development. Lovett Industrial’s founders have combined over 60+ years of experience in the commercial and industrial real estate sectors. For more information, visit https://lovettindustrial.com/ and follow @Lovett_industrial on social media. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126678656/en/ CONTACT: Lily Aguilar Liliana.aguilar@lovettindustrial.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE OTHER CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY OTHER TRANSPORT RETAIL AIR BUILDING SYSTEMS TRANSPORT REIT LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SOURCE: Lovett Industrial Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 04:00 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 04:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126678656/enTrump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’
Best Audio Device Deals at Dubai Shopping Festival 2024PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The guy on the Philly sports talk radio station had something to say, and he started to vent about the perceived strained relationship between star quarterback Jalen Hurts and standout wide receiver A.J. Brown. Why weren’t these two Pro Bowl Eagles on the same page? Why had their personal and professional relationship changed even with Philadelphia enjoying tremendous success? It was football gossip usually ripe for a hot-take host or fed-up fan to stir up on the air — only in this instance, the temperature check came from inside the locker room. Normally respected team leader Brandon Graham, who is sidelined with a triceps injury, noted in a radio appearance that “ things have changed ” between Hurts and Brown in the wake of a stale passing game in last week’s win over Carolina. An apologetic Graham walked back his comments. Hurts and Brown both insisted their relationship was cool in front of media hordes more appropriate for the Super Bowl. As for the rest of the Eagles, they were ready to squash the so-called controversy. “We are moving on,” offensive lineman and Christmas song crooner Jordan Mailata said. “It is the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Not the A.J. Brown and Jalen Show. It is the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s it.” Oh yeah, the Steelers! Lost in the brouhaha ignited in a Philly sports bar is the fact that sitting — and winning — on the western side of Pennsylvania are the Steelers (10-3). Unlike most matchups in series history, this one Sunday at the Linc comes with the tantalizing appeal of a potential Super Bowl preview. The Steelers have won seven of eight, and the Eagles (11-2) have won nine straight and could clinch the NFC East with a win and a Washington loss or tie. It's the first time the teams — among the original eight NFL teams — will play each other when they both have a double-digit win total. Both teams are in strong position for a playoff run — the Eagles led by Saquon Barkley and his pursuit of Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record; Russell Wilson and the soft-schedule Steelers atop the AFC North in large part thanks to six wins against teams that currently have losing records. “I do like playing really good people, I think there's growth in it,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “You've got to get the job done. But man, I think there's significant growth in pitting your collective talents and skills versus big-time opponents and they're certainly that.” Will the drama out of Philly this week affect the Eagles? They certainly don't think so and neither do the oddsmakers — the Eagles are 5 1/2-point favorites, per BetMGM. “What I’ve noticed about this football team is they’re so locked in and determined to get better each day,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “We don’t really want anyone else talking to us about anything other than the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Good luck with that, Coach. Maybe playing the Steelers on Sunday at home can snap the Eagles out of their offensive malaise. Hurts threw three TD passes to Brown in a 35-13 win in 2022. Barkley leads the NFL in rushing with 1,623 yards, 216 yards ahead of Baltimore’s Derrick Henry. He is averaging 124.8 yards per game. At that pace, and with one more game to play than Dickerson had, he would become the top single-season rusher in NFL history. He needs 483 yards over the final four games to top Dickerson’s 40-year-old record. Barkley is on pace for 2,122 yards, which would put him just 17 yards beyond Dickerson’s 2,105 in 1984. Barkley doesn’t need much of a reminder from his 2020 performance when, while playing for the New York Giants, he ran into a Pittsburgh defense that seemed reminiscent of its famed Steel Curtain. The Steelers held Barkley to 6 yards on 15 carries. The Steelers will have to find a way forward against the NFL’s toughest defense without wide receiver George Pickens, who will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh survived last week against Cleveland, with Mike Williams and Scotty Miller — afterthoughts of late — coming off the bench to make an impact. While Tomlin believes “the strength of the pack is the pack,” the reality is the Steelers don’t have anyone who can stretch the field like Pickens, who leads the team in receptions (55) and yards (850) by a wide margin. It’s a challenge, but considering the way Wilson has spread the ball around — eight players caught passes against the Browns — he won’t lack for options. “Everybody in the receiver room has a different skill set, different strengths,” Calvin Austin III said. “The coaching staff knows that and they know how to put us in position to be able to show that.” The cross-state trip to Philadelphia, where the Steelers haven’t won in nearly 60 years, is the start of an 11-day stretch in which Pittsburgh faces three teams likely bound for the playoffs. While Tomlin is leaning into the “nameless, gray faces” mantra he uses for every opponent, his players know facing the Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs in such a short period is a litmus test for what’s to come in January. “That’s why I’m in the league, period,” linebacker Patrick Queen said. “When you sign up to play football, you want to play at the highest level. ... I love to play the game the right way. I think these next few games is going to show that and it starts with the Eagles.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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The billing of London-born former Chelsea boss Hayes against England’s Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman – arguably the best two bosses in the women’s game – had generated more buzz in the build-up than the players on the pitch, despite it being a rare encounter between the two top-ranked sides in the world. Hayes enjoyed her return to familiar shores but felt the US lacked the “killer piece” after they looked the likelier side to make the breakthrough. Elite meeting of the minds 🌟 pic.twitter.com/R4d8EArqTp — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) November 30, 2024 Asked what was going through her mind during the national anthem, Hayes said: “I was definitely mouthing (it), and Naomi (Girma) and Lynn (Williams) could see that I was struggling with where to be and all that. “I got to the end of the anthems and I thought, ‘that’s so ridiculous. I’m proud to be English and I’m proud of our national anthem, and I’m also really proud to coach America’. “Two things are possible all at once. I don’t want to fuel a nationalist debate around it. The realities are both countries are really dear to me for lots of reasons, and I’m really proud to represent both of them.” The Lionesses did not register a shot on target in the first half but grew into the game in the second. US captain Lindsey Horan had the ball in the net after the break but the flag was up, while Hayes’ side had a penalty award for a handball reversed after a VAR check determined substitute Yazmeen Ryan’s shot hit Alex Greenwood’s chest. Hayes, who left Chelsea after 12 trophy-packed years this summer, said: “I’ve been privileged to coach a lot of top-level games, including here, so there’s a familiarity to being here for me. “It’s not new to me, and because of that there was a whole sense of I’m coming back to a place I know. I have a really healthy perspective, and I want to have a really healthy perspective on my profession. “I give everything I possibly can for a team that I really, really enjoy coaching, and I thrive, not just under pressure, but I like these opportunities, I like being in these situations. They bring out the best in me. “You’ve got two top teams now, Sarina is an amazing coach, I thought it was a good tactical match-up, and I just enjoy coaching a high-level football match, to be honest with you. I don’t think too much about it.” Hayes had travelled to London without her entire Olympic gold medal-winning ‘Triple Espresso’ forward line of Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith, all nursing niggling injuries. Before the match, the 48-year-old was spotted chatting with Wiegman and her US men’s counterpart, fellow ex-Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, who was also in attendance. England were also missing a number of key attackers for the friendly including Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone, all ruled out with injury. "This shows where we are at and we need to keep improving. It is November now. This is good but we want to be better again. We have to be better again." 👊 Reaction from the boss ⬇️ — Lionesses (@Lionesses) November 30, 2024 Wiegman brushed aside suggestions from some pundits that her side were content to settle for a draw. She said: “I think we were really defending as a team, very strong. We got momentum in the second half, we did better, and of course both teams went for the win. “So many things happened in this game, also in front of the goal, so I don’t think it was boring. “We wanted to go for the win, but it was such a high-intensity game, you have to deal with a very good opponent, so you can’t just say, ‘Now we’re going to go and score that goal’. “We tried, of course, to do that. We didn’t slow down to keep it 0-0. I think that was just how the game went.”
Kenny Pickett making preparations to start in Week 17Stocks down 1,991 points amid future contracts rollover pressure A stock broker watches share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the Provincial Capital on February 13, 2024. — Online KARACHI: Stocks fell 1,991 points on Thursday amid security concerns on the border and pressure on future contracts’ rollover. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700472799616-0'); }); The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index decreased by 1,991.49 points or 1.77 per cent to 110,423.32 points against 112,414.81 points recorded in the last session. The highest index of the day remained at 112,480.6 points, while the lowest level was recorded at 109,858.88 points. Ahsan Mehanti, an analyst at Arif Habib Corp, said, “Stocks fell sharply lower amid political uncertainty, concerns over the cautious SBP policy easing and uncertainty over the outcome of slippages on tax collection [targets set by the IMF].” He said that pressure on future contracts’ rollover, weak rupee and foreign outflows played a catalyst role in the bearish activity. The KSE-30 index decreased by 730.12 points or 2.06 per cent to 34,778.04 points against 35,508.15 points. Traded shares decreased by 252 million shares to 628.026 million shares from 880.598 million shares. The trading value dropped to Rs33.582 billion from Rs54.455 billion. Market capital narrowed to Rs14.014 trillion against Rs14.251 trillion. Of the 450 companies active in the session, 113 closed in green, 284 in red and 53 remained unchanged. Analyst Naveed Nadeem at Topline Securities said that the benchmark index experienced a decline, closing the session at 110,423 points, down by 1,991 points or 1.77 per cent. “The market has been influenced by increased leverage and the expiry of December contracts,” he said. “Furthermore, the ongoing security concerns at the borders are affecting investor sentiment.”The primary drivers of the downward movement were FFC, OGDC, PPL, MARI and LUCK, which collectively accounted for an alarming 996 points of the index’s overall decline. The highest increase was recorded in Nestle Pakistan Limited, which rose by Rs198.81 to Rs7,430.81 per share, followed by Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited, which increased by Rs17.44 to Rs266.05 per share. A significant decline was noted in Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which fell by Rs232.6 to Rs20,767.41 per share; Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited followed it, which closed lower by Rs198.1 to Rs9,001.9 per share. Analyst Muhammad Hasan Ather at JS Global said, “This decline was driven by rising leverage, year-end portfolio adjustments and security concerns at the borders. Despite the bearish sentiment, the market’s trailing earnings yields suggest potential for above-average long-term returns.” He added, “Falling interest rates and lower returns on alternative investments indicate that equities will remain attractive, providing promising opportunities for investors moving forward.” Fauji Foods Ltd remained the volume leader with 93.341 million shares, which closed higher by Rs1.44 to Rs16.39 per share. WorldCall Telecom, with 49.879 million shares, followed it, which closed lower by 6 paisas to Rs1.72 per share. Other significant turnover stocks included TRG Pak Ltd, BO Punjab, Hascol Petrol, K-Electric Ltd., Silk Bank Ltd, Fauji Cement, Cnergyico PK and Pak Elektron. In the futures market, 303 companies recorded trading, 67 of which increased, 234 decreased, and 2 remained unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The guy on the Philly sports talk radio station had something to say, and he started to vent about the perceived strained relationship between star quarterback Jalen Hurts and standout wide receiver A.J. Brown. Why weren’t these two Pro Bowl Eagles on the same page? Why had their personal and professional relationship changed even with Philadelphia enjoying tremendous success? It was football gossip usually ripe for a hot-take host or fed-up fan to stir up on the air — only in this instance, the temperature check came from inside the locker room. Normally respected team leader Brandon Graham, who is sidelined with a triceps injury, noted in a radio appearance that “ ” between Hurts and Brown in the wake of a in last week’s win over Carolina. An apologetic Graham walked back his comments. Hurts and Brown both insisted their relationship was cool in front of media hordes more appropriate for the Super Bowl. As for the rest of the Eagles, they were ready to squash the so-called controversy. “We are moving on,” offensive lineman and Jordan Mailata said. “It is the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Not the A.J. Brown and Jalen Show. It is the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s it.” Oh yeah, the Steelers! Lost in the brouhaha ignited in a Philly sports bar is the fact that sitting — and winning — on the western side of Pennsylvania are the Steelers (10-3). Unlike most matchups in series history, this one Sunday at the Linc comes with the tantalizing appeal of a potential Super Bowl preview. The Steelers have won seven of eight, and the Eagles (11-2) have won nine straight and could clinch the NFC East with a win and a Washington loss or tie. It’s the first time the teams — among the original eight NFL teams — will play each other when they both have a double-digit win total. Both teams are in strong position for a playoff run — the Eagles led by and his pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s NFL season rushing record; Russell Wilson and the atop the AFC North in large part thanks to six wins against teams that currently have losing records. “I do like playing really good people, I think there’s growth in it,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “You’ve got to get the job done. But man, I think there’s significant growth in pitting your collective talents and skills versus big-time opponents and they’re certainly that.” Will the drama out of Philly this week affect the Eagles? They certainly don’t think so and neither do the oddsmakers — the Eagles are 5 1/2-point favorites, per BetMGM. “What I’ve noticed about this football team is they’re so locked in and determined to get better each day,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “We don’t really want anyone else talking to us about anything other than the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Good luck with that, Coach. Maybe playing the Steelers on Sunday at home can snap the Eagles out of their offensive malaise. Hurts threw three TD passes to Brown in a 35-13 win in 2022. Barkley watch Barkley in rushing with 1,623 yards, 216 yards ahead of Baltimore’s Derrick Henry. He is averaging 124.8 yards per game. At that pace, and with one more game to play than Dickerson had, he would become the top single-season rusher in NFL history. He needs 483 yards over the final four games to top Dickerson’s 40-year-old record. Barkley is on pace for 2,122 yards, which would put him just 17 yards beyond Dickerson’s 2,105 in 1984. Barkley doesn’t need much of a reminder from his 2020 performance when, while playing for the New York Giants, he ran into a Pittsburgh defense that seemed reminiscent of its famed Steel Curtain. The Steelers held Barkley to 6 yards on 15 carries. Bye, George The Steelers will have to find a way forward against the NFL’s toughest defense without wide receiver George Pickens, who will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh survived last week against Cleveland, with Mike Williams and Scotty Miller — afterthoughts of late — coming off the bench to make an impact. While Tomlin believes “the strength of the pack is the pack,” the reality is the Steelers don’t have anyone who can stretch the field like Pickens, who leads the team in receptions (55) and yards (850) by a wide margin. It’s a challenge, but considering the way Wilson has spread the ball around — eight players caught passes against the Browns — he won’t lack for options. “Everybody in the receiver room has a different skill set, different strengths,” Calvin Austin III said. “The coaching staff knows that and they know how to put us in position to be able to show that.” Playoff preview The cross-state trip to Philadelphia, where the Steelers haven’t won in nearly 60 years, is the start of an 11-day stretch in which Pittsburgh faces three teams likely bound for the playoffs. While Tomlin is leaning into the “nameless, gray faces” mantra he uses for every opponent, his players know facing the Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs in such a short period is a litmus test for what’s to come in January. “That’s why I’m in the league, period,” linebacker Patrick Queen said. “When you sign up to play football, you want to play at the highest level. ... I love to play the game the right way. I think these next few games is going to show that and it starts with the Eagles.” ___ AP NFL:NEW DELHI (AP) — Manmohan Singh , the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, was cremated after a state funeral on Saturday as politicians and the public mourned his death. The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92. Singh’s body was taken Saturday morning to the headquarters of his Congress party in New Delhi, where party leaders and activists paid tributes to him and chanted “Manmohan Singh lives forever.” Abhishek Bishnoi, a party leader, said Singh's death was big loss for the country. “He used to speak little, but his talent and his actions spoke louder than his words,” he said. Later, Singh’s body was transported to a crematorium ground for his last rites as soldiers beat drums. Government officials, politicians and family members paid their last respects to Singh, whose casket was adorned with flowers and wrapped in the Indian flag. Security personnel honored him with a ceremonial gun salute. Indian President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called Singh one of the country's “most distinguished leaders,” and several Cabinet ministers participated in the funeral ceremony. Singh’s body was then transferred to a pyre and cremated as religious hymns played. Authorities declared a seven-day mourning period and canceled all cultural and entertainment events during that time. Government buildings across India are flying the national flag at half-staff. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh was prime minister for 10 years and leader of the Congress party in Parliament’s upper house, earning a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. He was chosen to be prime minister in 2004 by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . Singh was reelected in 2009, but his second term was clouded by financial scandals and corruption charges over the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This led to the Congress party’s crushing defeat in 2014 national elections by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Narendra Modi . Singh adopted a low profile after relinquishing the post of prime minister. As finance minister, Singh in 1991 instituted reforms that moved India away from a socialist-patterned economy and toward a capitalist model in the face of a huge balance of payments deficit, skirting a potential economic crisis. Singh was the first Sikh to hold the country’s top post and made a public apology in Parliament for the 1984 Sikh Massacre in which some 3,000 Sikhs were killed after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. In a move hailed as one of his biggest achievements apart from economic reforms, Singh ended India’s nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the U.S. that gave India access to American nuclear technology. But the deal hurt his coalition government, with Communist allies withdrawing their support and criticism of the agreement growing within India in 2008 when it was finalized. U.S. President Joe Biden in a condolence statement called Singh a true statesman and a dedicated public servant who “charted pathbreaking progress that will continue to strengthen our nations — and the world — for generations to come.” “The unprecedented level of cooperation between the United States and India today would not have been possible without the prime minister’s strategic vision and political courage,” Biden said.