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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde along with his deputies, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, on Saturday, thanked the people of the state for the MahaYuti's resounding success, accepting the development politics and rejecting the anti-growth and negative politics. He said the three MahaYuti parties would sit together and decide on the Chief Minister’s post. CM Shinde took a swipe at the Maha Vikas Aghadi, especially, SS(UBT) for repeatedly claiming that the MahaYuti government would collapse. The CM said that they did not respond to this by making counter-allegations. Terming the poll performance "historical", the Chief Minister said that MahaYuti’s responsibility to boost the pace of development has further increased. "We have won the hearts and not the votes of people," he claimed. He took a dig at his former boss Uddhav Thackeray saying, "The poll results have proved that the government cannot be run by sitting at home or through Facebook but by mingling with the people and working 24x7." The CM said the people have decided whose Shiv Sena is the real Shiv Sena. NCP President Ajit Pawar also determined whose NCP is the real NCP. The Chief Minister also took a swipe at the opposition for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'Ek Hai To Safe Hai' call saying that it was given for unity. Fadnavis said that the 'Ek Hai To Safe Hai' call given by the Prime Minister was for unity among various sections of the society and today’s mandate was a befitting reply to those doing communal, divisive politics and appeasement politics. "The election was contested based on the development plank and welfare schemes. People want development. They do not want vindictive politics," he said. The Chief Minister said the government launched the welfare and development schemes after considering the state’s financial position and also adhering to the Central and RBI norms. "Opposition questioned the MahaYuti government about how the funds will be made available for Ladki Bahin Yojana but later they announced financial aid through Mahalakshmi yojana," he said. The CM also criticised the opposition for terming financial aid under the Ladki Bahin Yojana as a bribe but said the government undeterred by such allegations focused on its implementation. He thanked the Centre for giving funds and clearing a slew of projects for Maharashtra, including the Rs 76,000 crore Vadhvan port project. "During the UPA government, the Centre gave Rs 2 lakh crore while the BJP-led government released over Rs 10 lakh crore in the last decade," he said. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar ridiculed Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's allegation of poll results as "fraud".
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Luke Kromenhoek threw for 209 yards and tossed three touchdown passes as Florida State halted a six-game losing streak and routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday. Kromenhoek completed 13 of 20 passes in his first college start, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Khi Douglas, as the Seminoles (2-9) won for the first time since Sept. 21. The true freshman also connected with Amaree Williams for a 4-yard TD and Hykeem Williams for a 10-yard TD. “It was unbelievable, it was a dream come true,” Kromenhoek said. “The more snaps I get, the more reps that I get, it slows down little by little. I just try to take advantage of every one that I get.” The Seminoles (2-9) have started three quarterbacks and nine offensive line combinations this fall, and they came into Saturday with the nation’s worst scoring offense (13.3 points). Florida State hadn’t scored more than 21 points or surpassed the 300-yard mark in 2024. But Florida State overwhelmed FCS Charleston Southern (1-11), accumulating 415 offensive yards. Coach Mike Norvell made major changes following a 52-3 loss at Notre Dame on Nov. 9. He fired offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans. On Saturday, Norvell again called plays (as he has done throughout his five years at Florida State). Randy Shannon, the linebackers coach, was elevated to interim defensive coordinator. “It’s been a tough last couple weeks, tough season in general,” Norvell said. “But I was really proud of them for how they approached this week and the work that they poured in. From senior to freshman, there was a lot of investment to go push to be better.” After a scoreless first quarter, Florida State poured it on — scoring on six straight drives. This is the first time the Seminoles have scored 10 or more points in a quarter, tallying 17 in the second and 14 in the third. Kaleb Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Landon Sauers, and an interception for the Buccaneers. Next up: Randy Shannon Shannon stepped in to coordinate, guiding a first- and second-team defense that didn’t allow a point. Florida State led 31-0 after three quarters, allowing Charleston Southern to pick up just 124 offensive yards and holding the Buccaneers to 23 rushing yards. Once Miami’s head coach, Shannon has now been a defensive coordinator at all four of the state’s Power 4 schools. Shannon was the defensive coordinator at Miami (2001-06), Florida (2017), UCF (2018-20) and will now also be Florida State’s interim coordinator next week against Florida. The takeaway Charleston Southern: While the Buccaneers found some success through the air, they couldn’t sustain drives and managed just 57 rushing yards on 29 carries. Florida State: The Seminoles picked up a season-best 176 rushing yards, scoring 17 points in the second quarter and 14 points in the third quarter to take control. Up next Charleston Southern’s season is over. Florida State plays host to Florida on Nov. 30. ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25New spiking offence aims to bring law up to date, minister says
The Gary Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved a more than $58,000 contract for illuminated signage at its Wednesday meeting, after addressing a resident’s concerns. The contract between the city and Signal Technologies Inc. will pay the company no more than $58,825 to install illuminated signs along the downtown corridor. The contract lasts through Dec. 18, 2025. Christopher Harris, executive director of the Redevelopment Commission, said the signs will be located between Fourth and Eighth Avenues and Broadway. Harris called the contract an opportunity to invest in the city’s downtown. “If you’re familiar with communities surrounding our city, you might have seen business corridors that have illuminated signage that’s large and very easy to see for motorists,” Harris told commission board members. “As we prepare to redevelop the downtown corridor, the mayor has been very intentional to show signs of progress and showing reinforcement in our downtown.” The new signs will be blue, which Harris said is the color Gary Mayor Eddie Melton recommended. Signs will also be branded with the city’s logo, which is inspired by nearby cities including Chesterton and Valparaiso, Harris said. In addition to new signage, city officials are investing in downtown through blight elimination. At Gary Common Council’s final 2024 meeting, members approved a $3 million spending plan for blight elimination in the transportation district, which centers around the Adam Benjamin Metro Center in the city’s downtown. The city will use American Rescue Plans Act funds to match funds from Senate Bill 434, which Melton helped create as a state senator in 2023. The bill established the blighted property demolition fund and allows the city to receive $6 million from the state for blight elimination. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Agency has $6 million set aside for blight elimination, which will be reimbursed by the state. RDA will receive $3 million in the current fiscal year and $3 million after July 1, according to Post-Tribune archives. Investing in downtown is important for the city, Harris said Wednesday. “(The signage) will provide the downtown corridor with a much more completed look,” he added. During the commission board meeting’s public comment, Gary resident Jim Nowacki expressed concerns with the illuminated signage contract. The city wasn’t clear on what the signs would look like, Nowacki said, and he didn’t want them to be flashing. “It can cause accidents,” Nowacki said, “and these accidents might injure (people) may die because of the illuminated signage that the city is contemplating.” City ordinances restrict certain illuminated signs, Nowacki said, and he encouraged commission board members to make sure this project complies before passing. Before the vote, Vice President Darren Washington asked Harris to confirm that the signs won’t have strobes or be flashing. Harris confirmed the signs won’t, and the illumination will help motorists see. Gary has a growing aging population, Harris said, so the signage will make the streets safer for older residents. “We want all corridors to be safe for motorists,” Harris said. mwilkins@chicagotribune.com
For some FSA dollars, it's use it or lose it at year's endLuke Kromenhoek throws 3 TD passes as Florida St. ends six-game skid vs. Charleston Southern
Where Will Palantir Stock Be in 3 Years?A research team led by Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University has developed a strain sensor with record-breaking sensitivity in collaboration with researchers from Dankook University, Ajou University, and Purdue University. This study introduced a hypersensitive, flexible, and stretchable sensor by combining microcracks with meta-structures in an innovative way. The advanced technology enables real-time stroke diagnosis through continuous blood flow monitoring, opening new possibilities in the field of precision biomedical engineering. The results of this study were published online on December 20 in Science Advances . Flexible and stretchable strain sensors detect biomechanical signals or deformation of specific objects based on changes in the electrical resistance of conductive materials. However, previous sensors are limited by low sensitivity and a significant decline in performance when measuring infinitesimal strains below 10 −3 . This limitation poses critical challenges in the early diagnosis of diseases associated with mechanical physiological signals, as well as in structural reliability assessments and preemptive safety evaluations. For instance, cerebrovascular diseases such as brain hemorrhage or ischemia are accompanied by infinitesimal strains smaller than 10 −3 before they become life-threatening. Similarly, structural materials typically experience surface strain levels of 10 −5 to 10 −3 prior to catastrophic failure, which can lead to significant loss of life. To address these challenges, Prof. Kang's team introduced a meta-structure with a negative Poisson's ratio, achieving up to 100 times greater sensitivity compared to the previous sensors. Their sensor is capable of detecting strains as small as 10 −5 strains, equivalent to a change in length on the scale of a single atom on the surface of a human hair. The sensor developed in this study achieved world-leading strain sensitivity by amplifying electrical resistance changes through controlled widening of nanoscale microcracks. As a result, it demonstrated the capability to monitor infinitesimal deformations accompanying microbial growth processes, such as real-time detection of contact induced by the growth of mold hyphae on bread (generating strain levels as small as 10 −5 ). The newly-developed sensor demonstrated significant potential for applications in biological environments. The research team successfully attached the sensors to the surface of cerebral blood vessels inside the skull, enabling real-time monitoring of blood pressure and blood flow changes. This breakthrough highlights the potential of the sensor for early diagnosis of cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage and ischemia, as well as cardiovascular disorders, while providing precise medical data. Furthermore, the sensor consists of biodegradable materials, allowing it to decompose naturally without long-term residue in the body, ensuring patient safety without the need for additional surgeries or side effects. The research team stated, "This study is not merely about improving sensor performance, but about presenting a groundbreaking approach that overcomes the fundamental limitations of the previous technologies. We anticipate wide-ranging applications not only in bioengineering and medical devices but also in fields such as robotics, disaster response, and environmental monitoring." More information: Jae-Hwan Lee et al, Hypersensitive Meta-Crack Strain Sensor for Real-Time Biomedical Monitoring, Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ads9258 . www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads9258
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