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(The Center Square) – After an Iranian national was arrested on Monday in a Boston suburb for his alleged ties to a terrorist attack that killed three U.S. service members, the town's leaders unanimously voted to pass a sanctuary city ordinance. On Monday, Iranian-born Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a resident of Natick, Mass., was charged in federal court in Boston "with conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of U.S. export control and sanctions laws," The Center Square reported. Sadeghi and others allegedly conspired to evade U.S. export control and sanctions laws by procuring goods, services, and technology from American companies and exporting them to an Iranian-based company that contracts with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization. The company allegedly manufactured the drones used by the IRGC that killed U.S. soldiers stationed in Jordan in January. Sadeghi faces up to 20 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy that goes back nearly 10 years , according to the complaint . His arrest occurred after an unprecedented number of Iranian and special interest aliens were apprehended after illegally entering the U.S., The Center Square reported . It also occurred after Islamic terrorist incidents increased under President Joe Biden and after he extended a national emergency regarding Iran last month. The U.S. has been in a perpetual state of national emergency related to Iran since Nov. 14, 1979, The Center Square reported . Forty-eight hours after Sadeghi's arrest , on Wednesday night, Natick's Select Board members unanimously passed a sanctuary city policy, 5-0. It prohibits taxpayer-funded town employees from inquiring about or collecting information about residents' citizenship status, among other provisions. Natick joined Boston, Somerville, Northampton, Amherst Cambridge, Concord, Lawrence and Newton in adopting so-called sanctuary city policies ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's stated mass deportation policy. The policy is being implemented in response to more than 14 million illegal border crossers being reported under the Biden administration as crime and national security threat escalated, The Center Square reported. Natick's actions followed the all-Democratic Boston City Council unanimously voting to reaffirm the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits Boston Police Department officers from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with some exceptions. It also comes after Boston's mayor said the city wasn't planning on cooperating with ICE, The Center Square reported. Massachusetts' sanctuary policies work against law enforcement tasked with protecting residents, Todd Lyons, acting assistant director of field operations for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations in New England, argues. Elected officials "preaching their sanctuary city status are making it easier for those who commit sex crimes and fentanyl dealers. We need cities and towns to work with us to keep these criminals out of neighborhoods. "We focus on the worst of the worst and all the political rhetoric is not helping," he told the Boston Herald. Democratic leaders describing Massachusetts "as a sanctuary to the international community and that they won't cooperate with federal authorities, sends a dangerous signal to bad actors around the world," the chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party, Amy Carnevale, said , "It tells them that Massachusetts is a safe haven where they can evade prosecution from the United States federal government." Last year, Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll urged residents to house illegal border crossers, saying, " step up if you're willing to have an additional family be part of your family." One year later, the state converted an empty former prison to house them, resulting in local outrage, The Center Square reported . Carnevale said it was time for Driscoll to "stand with the people of Massachusetts and declare that our state will no longer serve as a sanctuary for criminals whether they're here legally or illegally. For the safety and security of our communities, Massachusetts must send a clear message: there is no sanctuary for international criminals in our Commonwealth." ICE agents have been arresting violent criminals in Massachusetts, including men convicted of aggravated rape, assault and battery, and fugitives wanted in their home countries for violent sexual crimes. In many cases, sanctuary jurisdictions refused to cooperate with ICE, and instead released violent offenders into the community who then committed additional crimes, The Center Square reported . New Hampshire's incoming-Gov. Kelly Ayotte has had harsh words for Massachusetts, saying, "Our neighbors to the south seem intent on proving that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. As they struggle with a billion-dollar illegal immigrant crisis, they are instead choosing to double down," she told Fox News Digital. Ayotte, who is replacing outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu, ran on a campaign against the "Mass-i-fication" of New Hampshire. "Here in New Hampshire, we are going to ban sanctuary policies and give law enforcement the tools to work together to ensure this crisis never comes to our towns," she said.NEW YORK (AP) — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter . His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded “the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”
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BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Farmers around the world have long used chemical treatments to safeguard their seeds from pests and disease . However, a new chemical-free alternative is gaining popularity in Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere. ThermoSeed , developed by former researcher Kenneth Alness , treats seeds with steam rather than chemicals, making it an environmentally safe and effective alternative to conventional treatments. This unique strategy is already making waves in Scandinavian agriculture, and Alness, 67, has set his sights on taking the idea globally, especially in Asia. Steam treatment: a safer and cleaner approach ThermoSeed’s technique, which uses intense bursts of steam to kill pests while protecting seeds, has received accolades for its environmental benefits and improved working conditions. Farmer Gustaf Silén, who embraced the practice, highlighted how it lowers the dust associated with chemical treatments. “The bags with the seed, when you open them, can be quite dusty, and you get this all over you. That is not the case with ThermoSeed—it’s much easier to handle,” Silén said. One notable advantage is the possibility of reusing unused seeds. Steam-treated seeds, unlike chemically treated seeds, can be safely fed to livestock or sold, cutting down on waste disposal expenses. “You don’t have to throw them away; they become valuable again,” Silén added. Inspiration from the past, technology for the future A 1950s farming book Alness discovered in his father-in-law’s bookshelf sparked the concept for ThermoSeed. The book recounted how farmers used to treat seeds with hot water before the introduction of artificial pesticides . Although organic farmers have kept this process alive, it is inefficient due to the expensive cost of drying the seeds afterward. “I saw that it had potential and it should be good for nature, good for the climate,” Alness stated. “And I thought it was worth testing my wild ideas—that’s where it started.” After years of refinement, ThermoSeed now produces yields comparable to chemically treated seeds while eliminating the downsides of previous hot water treatments. Beyond organic farming Initially, ThermoSeed was only used by organic farmers, but Alness eventually recognized its larger potential. “I think it took five, six, seven years before I realized its potential for conventional farming, not only organic,” Alness said. His enthusiasm rose as he realized how ThermoSeed may replace chemical treatments in conventional agriculture, greatly lowering chemical consumption and environmental impact. The Swedish agricultural co-op Lantmännen, which handles roughly half of Sweden’s seed supply, adopted the method in 2008. Since then, an estimated 3,000 cubic meters of chemicals have been dodged. In 2011, Norwegian agricultural co-op Felleskjøpet , which manages over half of Norway’s certified cereal seeds, introduced ThermoSeed following six years of intensive testing. Overcoming farmers’ skepticism Despite ThermoSeed’s obvious environmental benefits, not all farmers are eager to adopt non-chemical practices. According to Bjørn Stabbetorp, CEO of Felleskjøpet’s Agricultural Division, farmers tend to be wary about non-chemical solutions. He recognized that chemical treatments have been effective for many years, making it difficult to persuade farmers to try alternatives. “Non-chemical solutions have to really prove that they are competitive before the farmers are convinced,” she said. Fortunately, following a focused introduction, ThermoSeed has proven to be an effective and practical alternative. Looking ahead: scaling for global impact As Alness looks ahead, he sees new hurdles, such as the high cost of ThermoSeed equipment and the need to scale the technology for smaller markets. To make the approach more accessible globally, particularly in Asia, Alness is developing a scaled-down version of the machine. Despite recently selling the ThermoSeed license to Lantmännen BioAgri, Alness has no intentions to retire. His focus remains on expanding this chemical-free , sustainable technology to farmers all across the world, assuring that they, too, can minimize their dependency on pesticides without sacrificing their crops. In this installment of our “Best Of” series, we focus on the top Business solutions of 2024. These stories celebrate creativity, resilience, and the pursuit of sustainable success in an ever-evolving economic landscape.Clemenger BBDO has added a bit of cheekiness into building the long-term brand platform for Carlton & United Breweries’ Hard Rated alcoholic lemon premix. To bring Born Cheeky’s mischievous campaign to life across OOH, film, audio and social, the creative agency developed a bold and brazen little character that lurks within all of us, laying low as we go about our laundry and dishes. But every so often, when an opportunity arises, the “Inner Cheeky” pops up to encourage us to have a bit of fun. The creative celebrates cheeky acts, like using a run club as a dating app or making a full meal from cheese tasting samples in a supermarket deli. In the films, we see an ‘inner cheeky’ rise from the mischief-maker’s head after they’ve broken an unwritten rule. After applauding the ballsy move, the ‘inner cheeky’ sits on their ‘outwardly cheeky’ human’s shoulder as the pair celebrate by cracking open a Hard Rated. “Hard Rated’s classic lemon taste and refreshingly low-fizz liquid has appealed across demographics, establishing the brand as a juggernaut,” said Amy Pollock-Hall , Hard Rated marketing manager. “This campaign layers mischievous intent to celebrate cheekiness in all forms and build meaning beyond the liquid.” Clemenger BBDO executive creative director Ant Phillips said: “Hard Rated has naturally found its way into Australian culture as the drink that is a little bit cheeky. Now we want to bring that cheekiness out in everything we do with the brand. And by that, I mean we literally want to bring it out of the top of people’s heads .” The campaign launched on Sunday 1 December 2024 running across OOH, film, audio and social. CREDITS Client – Carlton & United Breweries Head of RTDs and Cider – Sarah Wilcox Marketing Manager – Hard Rated and Good Tides – Amy Pollock-Hall Creative Agency – Clemenger BBDO Chief Creative Officer – Adrián Flores Executive Creative Director – Ant Phillips Executive Creative Director – Richard Williams Creative Director – Derek Anderson Art Director – Ben Bryan Copywriter – Tom Vizard Copywriter – Riana McKenzie Copywriter – Talia Stone Chief Strategy & Experience Officer – Simon Wassef Strategy Partner – Brooke Thompson Managing Partner – Jason Melhuish Group Business Director – Sam Siddons Business Director – Lauren Mayne Business Manager – Mack Horton Producer – Amalia Markis Head of Studio – Matt Gauci Retouching – Sam Tsui Production Company – Hooves Director- Ayappa Executive Producer – John Pace Producer – Renae Begent Offline Editor- Jack Hutchings @ The Editors Grade – Martin Greer Online and VFX – Pancho Sound design – Liam Annert @ Rumble Studios Media Agency – PHD Keep on top of the most important media, marketing, and agency news each day with the Mediaweek Morning Report – delivered for free every morning to your inbox.Cincy, Cleveland, Denver NWSL expansion finalists
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Eagles stock watch: A record chase (likely) ends, Gardner-Johnson makes amendsWASHINGTON , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with deep sadness that Universities Space Research Association (USRA) announces the passing of Dr. Berrien Moore III , an internationally recognized leader in Earth Science and an invaluable member of the USRA Board of Trustees. Dr. Moore passed away on December 17, 2024 , in Norman, Oklahoma . He was the Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and Director of the National Weather Center at the University of Oklahoma . Dr. Moore was elected to the USRA Board of Trustees in 2019 and re-elected for a second term in 2022. He served in multiple leadership capacities on the Board, including Chair of the Compensation Committee, inaugural Chair of the University Engagement Committee, and, since 2021, Vice Chair of the Board. Gen Lester Lyles , Chair of the USRA Board of Trustees said, "We are profoundly grieved by the loss of Berrien Moore , a treasured member of our Board. Berrien was a strong leader and a dedicated advocate for Earth Science. With his wit and charm, Berrien was more than just a colleague, he was a true friend to everyone. On behalf of the entire Board, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Berrien's family and loved ones during this challenging time." Dr. Jeffrey Isaacson , President and CEO of USRA commented, "At USRA, we are deeply saddened by this news. This is a terrific loss for our Association, but we are grateful to have had the privilege of working with Berrien and are indebted by his many contributions. All of us at USRA extend our heartfelt condolences, prayers, and support to his family." Dr. Moore served in several capacities with NASA including as Principal Investigator of NASA's Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory (GeoCarb) mission that placed University of Oklahoma at the forefront of climate research. He also served as chair of NASA's Space and Earth Science Advisory Council, as a member of the NASA Advisory Council, and was on several other committees. As a Coordinating Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he contributed to the body of work that garnered the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. His honors include NASA's highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Medal for outstanding service, the NOAA Administrator's Recognition Award, and the 2007 Dryden Lectureship in Research medal by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Moore is survived by his wife Lucia and his daughter Leila. About USRA Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities and conducts other major research and educational programs. It is an association with 121 university members. It engages the broader university community, employs in-house scientific talent, and offers innovative research, development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu . PR Contact: Suraiya Farukhi sfarukhi@usra.edu 443-812-6945 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/usra-mourns-the-loss-of-dr-berrien-moore-iii-a-distinguished-member-of-the-board-of-trustees-302337533.html SOURCE Universities Space Research Association
TAICHUNG , Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's competitive workplace, an organization's ability to retain talent has become a critical measure of its success and sustainable development. YANNIGO, a nutrition and wellness company headquartered in Taichung, was recently awarded the "2024 Best Employee Retention Award" by 104 Job Bank, recognizing it as a role model for employee happiness among small and medium-sized enterprises. This award not only highlights YANNIGO's exceptional performance in retaining talent but also underscores its strengths in employee care, benefits, and career development, reflecting its people-centered corporate culture. Comprehensive Benefits Program: Holistic Care for Employee Well-being Since its founding in 2003, founder and General Manager Hsiao Ching-Ju has held a steadfast belief in treating employees with sincerity. She believes that a successful enterprise relies not only on its business achievements but also on genuine care for each employee. This commitment is evident in YANNIGO's daily operations. The company offers salaries above the local average, ensuring employees feel financially secure. Additionally, YANNIGO has developed a diverse and thoughtful benefits program that addresses all aspects of employees' lives. From education subsidies, health check-ups, childcare allowances, egg-freezing subsidies, and fitness subsidies, to special birthday leave and annual company trips, these benefits enhance employees' quality of life on a practical level while addressing each individual's personal needs. YANNIGO pays particular attention to supporting working mothers by offering flexible work arrangements. Depending on their need at different stages, working mothers are given options such as flexible working hours and remote work, helping them achieve a better balance between family and work. This arrangement not only relieves the stress on working mothers but also strengthens their desire to remain with the company long-term. Progressive Professional Development: Nurturing Intrapreneurs YANNIGO demonstrates great flexibility and innovation in career development. The company offers a comprehensive training program, beginning with the nurturing "Mentorship" system for new hires and advanced training courses for managers, covering employees' needs at various stages. With the company's support, many employees have completed advanced education. For example, Alice, a customer service manager who joined as a part-time student, went on to earn an EMBA degree, further enhancing her professional expertise and management skills. YANNIGO also encourages intrapreneurship by providing resources and platforms that allow employees to develop personal ventures within the company and explore growth opportunities and challenges in new ways. Grace, the current manager of the Linkou branch, achieved a major career transformation through this intrapreneurial system. She transitioned from internal product marketing to retail management and successfully established a branch in northern Taiwan with the company's support. This path not only extended her career at YANNIGO but also gave her renewed motivation and challenges. YANNIGO's corporate culture emphasizes "sincerity," extending beyond its approach to employees to include social responsibility initiatives. The company promotes multiple ESG initiatives, with employees actively participating in environmental protection and waste reduction activities, showcasing the company's commitment to social responsibility alongside business success. YANNIGO's high retention rate is no accident. Statistics show that over 30% of employees have been with the company for more than five years, and more than 20% have stayed for over ten years. These numbers reflect the company's long-term dedication to employee care and investment. As General Manager Hsiao stated, "An organization's success is inseparable from the hard work and dedication of its employees, so every bit of effort we put into our employees is well worth it." YANNIGO's success proves that building a happy company is not the exclusive domain of large corporations. Through thoughtful benefits, diverse growth opportunities, and a culture of sincerity, YANNIGO has created a workplace where employees are eager to commit for the long term. This has made it a role model among small and medium-sized businesses, offering valuable insights for other organizations.What is a waveguide coaxial adapter? Its Features and Applications 12-20-2024 07:22 PM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire 1. Waveguide coaxial adapter [ https://www.dbdesignmw.com/waveguide-to-coax-adapters/ ] The waveguide coaxial adapter is usually a coaxial connector at one end and a waveguide flange at the other end, and the two ends are at a 90 degree Angle. The 90-degree Angle is because the central conductor of the coaxial connector acts as a probe into the waveguide, coupling the electromagnetic energy between the coaxial TEM transmission mode in the coaxial connector and the waveguide mode in the waveguide. The coaxial connector center conductor probe is inserted into the rectangular waveguide so that it is perpendicular to or parallel to the maximum electron field of the rectangular waveguide TE10 mode. The depth and geometry of the probe are designed so that the electromagnetic field radiated or coupled to the waveguide is optimized and higher order waveguide modes are avoided. 2. Advantages of a waveguide coaxial adapter [ https://www.dbdesignmw.com/waveguide-to-coax-adapters/ ] The waveguide flange of the waveguide coaxial adapter is also a short-circuit plate, and its wavelength is only a quarter of the center frequency of the waveguide, which can ensure that the radiation is only in one direction. Since coaxial interconnects tend to have lower power processing than waveguides at the same frequency, it is important to note that coaxial interconnects can be a limiting factor in power processing for waveguide coaxial adapters. In addition, since waveguides are "banded," meaning that they have an upper band and a lower frequency band, while coaxial transmission lines have only a frequency upper limit, then the waveguide will likely be limited to the lower frequency of the waveguide coaxial adapter. Media Contact Company Name: MEIXUN(Wuxi) communication technology Co.,Ltd. Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=what-is-a-waveguide-coaxial-adapter ] Country: China Website: https://www.dbdesignmw.com/ This release was published on openPR.
With 3:56 left in last Sunday’s game against the 49ers, the late-afternoon sun falling on Levi’s Stadium seemed a fitting metaphor for the Seahawks’ season. Seattle had just turned the ball over on downs when Zach Charbonnet’s fourth-and-one plunge at the 49ers' 37-yard line went nowhere. That followed a Geno Smith sneak on a third-and-one that was also ruled — much to the disagreement of many on the Seahawks sideline — to have gone nowhere. A couple 49ers first downs and the game would be over. Seattle’s season might have gone with it. Instead, a third-down stop and as efficient of a game-winning drive led by Smith as you’ll ever see, and the light returned. That sequence of events pulled Seattle from being two games back of two other teams in the NFC West — and essentially three back of the 49ers — to tied with the Rams and 49ers at 5-5 and just a game behind 6-4 Arizona. “We were trying to turn our season around," Smith said afterward. Now the task: to take proper advantage of that statistically unlikely turn of events. A script writer could hardly have crafted the story better to now have Arizona coming to Seattle for a 1:25 p.m. game on Sunday at Lumen Field that could move the Seahawks back into first place in the NFC West. As the Seahawks and Cardinals are kicking off, the 49ers will do the same at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. But the 49ers will do so without quarterback Brock Purdy and star pass rusher Nick Bosa, each ruled out due to injury. The losses of those two players propelled the betting line to flip from San Francisco favored by 2.5 when it opened to the Packers favored by as much as six on Saturday afternoon — the first time the 49ers have been an underdog since the 2022 season. Then in the night game, the Rams host an Eagles team that has won six in a row and is listed as a three-point favorite. So, to make it simple, a win by Seattle and losses by the 49ers and Rams and the Seahawks will be in first place in the NFC West by the end of the day, holding the tiebreaker for the moment on Arizona. What a swing that final 3 minutes and 56 seconds may have made in Seattle’s season, and in creating an NFC West race that appears as wide open this late in the season as it’s been in years. Coach Mike Macdonald this week didn’t shy away from stating how pivotal each week going forward figures to be with each team in the division now having had their bye and seven games remaining. “Put it this way, look, we've earned the opportunity to be fighting for the lead in the division going into the homestretch," Macdonald said. “So, that's the way we're treating it. It's very much like a playoff mindset for us at this point. (We) can't afford to drop games. You want to have the right to play for these really important games in December and January. You've got to be able to execute and put yourself in that situation. It's basically a December football game." Smith spoke similarly. “Anybody can go get this division the last seven games of the season," he said. “So, really it's going feel like playoff games, every single one. The division games are going to feel like you won two games because they're going to matter that much." Sunday’s game may loom even more critical for Seattle and Arizona since the two teams play again in Glendale on Dec. 8. Given that the Cardinals already also have wins over the Rams and 49ers, a win Sunday and possibly moving two games in front of everyone else in the division would put the Cardinals in a pretty firm driver’s seat. But a Seattle win, and the Seahawks may go to Arizona in two weeks with a chance to take control of the division, especially if Seattle can beat a downtrodden Jets team in New York on Dec. 1. Macdonald and Smith speaking candidly of the stakes at hand Sunday, though, stood in contrast to the Cardinals’ approach this week. “I’m not really looking at it that way," Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray said this week when asked how it feels to play a late-November game with so much on the line. “I’m just taking it one game at a time. I know that the guys are as well, so I think that's the message that we're preaching. No game's bigger than the other. The one that we've got right now is the biggest one. We have to win it." On paper, though, the game projects as the most important for Arizona since earning its last playoff spot following the 2021 season. Arizona has won four in a row to move into first — matching its win total for all of last season when the Cardinals went 4-13 in the first season for coach Jonathan Gannon and with Murray held to eight games while recovering from an ACL injury suffered on Dec. 12, 2022. The Cardinals winning only eight games in the 2022 and 2023 seasons combined, the coaching inexperience of Gannon and some uncertainty about whether Murray could reclaim his pre-injury form had most preseason prognosticators picking Arizona last in the NFC West. But the return of Murray full-time, another good season from veteran running back James Conner and the addition of first-round pick receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has led to an improved offense. And the Arizona defense finally seems to be taking on the personality of Gannon, who got the job after serving as the defensive coordinator for the Eagles team that got to the Super Bowl following the 2022 season, particularly in keeping teams out of the end zone; the Cardinals are ninth in the NFL in red-zone defense, allowing TDs on just 17 of 35 drives inside the 20. But the Seahawks finally beating the 49ers for the first time since 2021 a week ago, and doing so after a chaotic week that included the surprising retirement of center Connor Williams, has them feeling like anything is possible. Step one, though, is winning Sunday and snapping a four-game home losing streak. “These games are going to be so electric," Smith said. “I can't wait to be in the stadium on Sunday. It's going to be so fun. We're looking forward to the fans being there and just going crazy." Seahawks activate Jenkins, elevate two others The Seahawks made an expected move Saturday, activating safety Rayshawn Jenkins off injured reserve, filling an opening Seattle had on its 53-man roster. Macdonald said Friday that Jenkins — who had been sidelined with a hand injury — is expected to play against the Cardinals. Seattle also elevated tight end Tyler Mabry and linebacker Patrick O’Connell off the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Mabry adds depth at the tight end spot with Brady Russell (foot) ruled out and Noah Fant (going) questionable. O’Connell, a second-year player from Montana, played 10 snaps on special teams last week against the 49ers and will likely fill a similar role against the Cardinals. This is the third elevation for O’Connell, the most that is allowed.Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers. Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind. While the Hoosiers (7-2) shot 53.8 percent and dominated Miami (Ohio) 46-29 on the glass during a 76-57 win at home Friday night, they also had more turnovers (16) than assists (15). Having played for Bob Knight at Indiana, Woodson is fanatical about his team executing its offense without making mistakes. "We were taking chances on passes that weren't there," Woodson said. "We have to fix it. If we start Big Ten play like that, it puts you in a hole." In between careless mistakes, the Hoosiers got a huge game out of Oumar Ballo, the Arizona transfer who had 14 points, 18 rebounds and six assists. It was his 35th career double-double but his first at Indiana. Ballo (12.7 points per game, 9.3 rebounds) is one of four players averaging double figures for the Hoosiers. They're led by Malik Reneau, who's hitting for 15.4 ppg on 58.9 percent shooting. While Indiana tries to fine-tune its game, the Golden Gophers (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) aim to get to the .500 mark in conference play after absorbing a 90-72 beating Wednesday night against visiting Michigan State. There was good news for Minnesota in that game. Mike Mitchell Jr. returned to the lineup after missing seven games with a high ankle sprain and drilled 5 of 9 3-pointers in a 17-point performance. Mitchell's shooting should aid an attack that ranks 311th in Division I in 3-point percentage at 29.7 percent as of Sunday. "He's a difference-maker in terms of being able to space the floor," Gophers coach Ben Johnson said of Mitchell. "He provides offensive firepower and a guy who can make shots and take pressure off our offense." Dawson Garcia leads the team at 19 ppg, while Lu'Cye Patterson and Mitchell are scoring 10 ppg. The Hoosiers own a 109-69 lead in the all-time series. --Field Level MediaMUTXAMEL TOWN COUNCIL say keep your agenda clear this March for the Spring in the Park festival. They have already announced their activities and festivals for 2025 and that tickets can be bought now online. In March the town hall has put together two days of concerts, to celebrate the beginning of Spring. Most Read on Euro Weekly News John Hardy: Missing from Benidorm A Brilliant Landing: New art exhibition in Alicante Teulada-Moraira Lions support the local community On March 28 and 29 there will be various groups in concert at the Municipal Park El Canyar de les Portelles, alongside other additional activities on these dates. On both days, venue doors open at 7:00pm and concerts will begin at 8:00pm. Friday, March 28’s schedule will start with La Fúmiga, one of the best-known Valencian groups of recent years. Then Sandra Monfort, an artist who unites traditional and popular music with electronic music will follow. Finally, Quinto will take to the stage, he is one of the new must hear voices in Valencian urban music. On Saturday, March 29, the group O’Funk’illo are set to start the festivities, a funky Sevillian group with a great collection of sounds like reggae, flamenco and even metal. Following them the Colectivo Panamera, who are a Spanish band that fuse Latin American sounds and rhythms such as merengue or bolero and create a fantastic beat to enjoy and dance to all evening long. Tickets to attend this event and these concerts are now available on the Endralia website. For more information on upcoming events view our social scene articles by clicking here.