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Michael Villella , the actor known for his roles in horror and thriller films such as The Slumber Party Massacre , has died. He was 84. Villella died on Saturday, Nov. 23, after suffering multiple organ failure following several weeks spent in a hospital, his daughter Chloe told TMZ . Further information regarding why he was initially hospitalized was not immediately available. 🤩🤩 SIGN UP for Parade's Trending News newsletter & we'll keep you in the know on the viral pop culture moments & celebrity news everyone is talking about 🗞️🗞️ Villella’s daughter shared a tribute to her father on Facebook following his death. A photo that she posted on the social media platform showed a picture of her late father resting on a countertop beside a lit candle. “May you rest in peace daddy ❤️💋♈️,” she wrote to caption the post, according to a screenshot published by TMZ . Though Villella was known for a handful of characters he played in the 1980s and early 1990s, his most famous role was as serial killer Russ Thorn in 1982’s The Slumber Party Massacre . He also appeared in 1983’s Love Letters , 1988’s Gotham and 1989’s Wild Orchid , among others. Fans of the horror and thriller genres reacted with sadness to the news of Villella’s passing on social media. Several mentioned his role as Thorn as a particularly memorable performance. “Russ Thorn is no doubt one of the scariest slashers who doesn't even need a mask or getup, and that's thanks to Michael's awesomely disturbing portrayal of him. RIP. 💔,” one fan wrote on X , formerly Twitter. Russ Thorn is no doubt one of the scariest slashers who doesn't even need a mask or getup, and that's thanks to Michael's awesomely disturbing portrayal of him. RIP. 💔 “A PHENOMENAL performance,” another fan agreed. “One of the all time greats. To be an iconic slasher villain without a mask or Halloween costume etc is just incredible. Dude was incredible.” “RIP Michael you will be missed you were such an incredible actor and an amazing person!” an X user tweeted. “Damn RIP, Michael. Slumber Party Massacre is one of my favorites 😞,” another fan wrote. Next: Remembering the Stars and Legends We've Lost in 2024Cairns Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Far North local government has extended its consultation period for a suite of new laws feared by residents as an “overreach,” causing a social media storm of concerns. But Mareeba Shire Council has described the online commentary as “misinformation” while extending the community submission period for changes it has proposed to its local laws. The initial November 15 deadline has been pushed to 5pm, Wednesday December 4. In a statement, the council said the amendments were “minor adjustments to the existing local laws and in many cases, actually relax current regulations”. The changes included extending the time limit for temporary accommodation such as caravans to be lived on a property from four to six weeks. It also calls on private events held in public spaces to gain council approval, while creating provisions for officers to take regulated enforcement action when detecting illegal camping. Mareeba Shire Council’s proposed amendments to its local laws would give officers regulated enforcement authority in matters such as illegal camping. The proposed changes would also affect animal management by increasing the number of dogs which can be kept on a 450sq m property from one, to two, as well as a number of measures towards enclosures for animals. The council stated most of the laws had long already been in place and it was only providing definitions, clarifications, correcting grammatical errors and making some minor changes; however residents took to social media to describe the changes as a “dictatorial corporation at work,” as “draconian” and calling on the “sheeples to wake up”. Mareeba Shire Council’s proposed amendments to its local laws included changes to animal management. Stock photo. But Mayor Angela Toppin hit back, stating the social commentary was misleading and incorrect. “Recently, council has received submissions and calls from concerned residents about the proposed amendments, with a lot of the concern stemming from information that has been posted on social media that was misleading and incorrect,” she said. “We have published a summary of the proposed amendments, and we hope that this helps to alleviate anxiety in the community. Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin says a summary of the proposed amendments published by the local government should help alleviate concerns. “If residents would like anymore clarification on the amendments, please do not hesitate to contact council.” Written submissions may be provided to the council in writing during the consultation period and may be delivered to via email at info@msc.qld.gov.au, by post or by hand delivery the local government’s chambers at 65 Rankin St, Mareeba. arun.singhmann@news.com.au More Coverage ‘They are not eating dogs’: Grisly claim of backyard butchering debunked Peter Carruthers Sunshine and smiles: Family fun at Mareeba Rodeo Bronwyn Farr Originally published as Mareeba Shire Council local law changes consultation period extended after social media storm Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Cairns Man allegedly stabbed in the eye with a machete A 21-year-old man is recovering after he was allegedly stabbed in the eye with a machete in Cairns. Read more Cairns Port Douglas’ gas supply cut, businesses close Port Douglas’ main street is without gas with some restaurants offering a “gasless menu” while others close their doors, with fears the issue could last days. Read moreWashington: The Japanese tech titan SoftBank will invest $100 billion in the United States, creating at least 100,000 jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday, in a boost to his incoming administration. "This historic investment is a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future," Trump said during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. 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( MENAFN - GetNews) Children's playground is currently one of the most popular children's industries. Due to the increasing market demand in recent years, children's playground has ushered in a peak period and received a lot of attention. What methods are available to enhance one's competitiveness in the face of this situation? Here are some business strategies for children's playgrounds. Promotion methods:Promotion is a common means of operating children's playgrounds, and the public's preference for cheap and affordable things stems from the small mentality of most people who love to take advantage. And if the discount is strong enough, it will attract consumers' attention more, help to gather popularity and promote consumption. Diversified profitability:A amusement park that needs to achieve high profit returns cannot rely solely on children's amusement park services. Its unilateral strength and ability are limited. Therefore, it is necessary to use our brains to develop and mobilize related children's peripheral industries and products. Profit from promotional activities:Promotional activities can be said to be a means of fully ensuring the gathering effect of amusement park popularity. Conducting corresponding promotional theme activities at regular intervals can not only reactivate the potential of the amusement park, but also attract new customers. Cooperative profit:Collaborate with various training institutions, such as English training classes, to enable children to learn other knowledge during the learning process; Collaborate with kindergartens to provide them with the necessary equipment for playing games; Collaborate with early childhood education institutions to conduct courses or provide commercial sponsorship to expand brand awareness and influence. Through the analysis of multiple successful children's amusement park cases, we found that parks with innovative designs and high-quality facilities usually achieve higher return on investment. For example, some parks not only enhance the fun of the park by introducing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, but also create new sources of income, further driving profit MENAFN16122024003238003268ID1108999844 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.The U.S. Commerce Department is intensifying its scrutiny on China Telecom's American operations, amid fears of potential misuse of access to U.S. data for the benefit of Beijing. This action follows the department's issuance of a preliminary determination indicating the risks to national security posed by the company. A reliable source has confirmed that the department's decision stems from last week's report by the New York Times, which highlighted these concerns linked to China Telecom and its integration in U.S. networks and cloud services. The company has been granted a 30-day period to counter the department's national security risk claims, as the apprehension over potential data leakage to China increases tension in international business relations. (With inputs from agencies.)
As the climate changes, so too should our expectations of nature — and just how much it will put up with. Take so-called carbon sinks. This term refers to reservoirs, natural or otherwise, that absorb more carbon dioxide than they emit, helping to regulate the Earth’s temperature and keep the worst outcomes of climate change at bay. Forests and plants, soils and the ocean all do this vital yet underappreciated work. But they have their limit, and last year demonstrated that. In a typical year, forests and land absorb about 30 per cent of the carbon emissions we release. However, in 2023, the warmest year on record, land-based carbon sinks soaked up almost zero CO2 as a net category, according to from a team of international researchers that was recently highlighted by . The severity of droughts and wildfires experienced last year, particularly here in Canada, helps to explain the drop-off in carbon absorption: droughts diminish the land’s capacity for carbon uptake, while fires transform a forest from a CO2 sponge into a tail pipe. “The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models — and could rapidly accelerate global heating,” Patrick Greenfield, The Guardian’s biodiversity and environment reporter. The reaction to this research among climate watchers was swift. Many fretted over the prospect of an accelerated climate crisis. , noting that 2023 coincided with an extreme El Nino, which typically brings warmer and drier weather, increasing the likelihood of drought and fires. So, just how worried should we be? Ahead of COP29, which , the Star asked climate scientist Damon Matthews for his two cents. Matthews is a professor at Concordia University and the co-creator of the , a digital countdown that shows how much time is left before human-driven CO2 emissions push global temperatures past a 1.5 degrees C increase over pre-industrial levels, the threshold agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Climate Accords. , scientists predict even more extreme weather, pressures on agriculture and access to water, an increased risk of insect-borne disease and more. The clock currently says we’re six years away from crossing that red line if current trends continue. And there’s no sign they won’t. We should be much more worried that we haven’t decreased our emissions. Fundamentally, if we don’t decrease our emissions really fast none of the other pieces are going to matter. So fire is really important, and that’s one of the reasons we need to decrease our emissions, because there is a limit to the earth’s capacity to absorb the carbon we put into the atmosphere ... The biggest reason for concern is that we’re still cutting down the Amazon forests and in Canada, we’re still cutting down forests that otherwise would be absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. And to me, from a climate perspective, it’s a much bigger concern than the extent of forest fires in a particular year ... and that’s something we can control. There is a tendency to think of the boreal forest or Canada’s ecosystems as a contribution to climate mitigation. And I think (with) the immediate implication of increasing fire severity in Canada, that argument falls apart ... We’re not going to achieve our net zero target by 2050 by relying on Canada’s forests to absorb carbon ... In order to reach that target, we need to decarbonize the energy system. And if we don’t do that, whatever happens with the landmass is not even going to make a dent in our emissions. And so part of the upshot of this story, and also the wildfire trends over the last decade, is that it’s more and more the case that the net carbon balance of Canada’s land mass is not going to be helpful in achieving that net zero. And probably by the time we get to 2050, it may actually be a source of carbon rather than a sink. The short answer is no. We do have conservation targets in Canada. And there is a recognition that conserving forests is important, and (addressing) climate (change) is a part of that rationale. I think those targets are more related to biodiversity targets than climate targets probably. So, I don’t think there’s a lot of understanding that any kind of disturbance in the forest system is going to lead to less carbon in that system. And that the number one disturbance is actually human activity, not forest fires. Meeting the would be a good start. I think acknowledging and empowering Indigenous governance of land would be another really good step in the right direction. Recognizing that any industrial operation that occurs in a forested landscape is going to affect the carbon of that landscape, and that should be measured and reported and acknowledged. I mean the oil sands in Alberta is having a pretty negative effect on carbon sink capacity, totally aside from all of the oil being brought out. On balance, I haven’t seen any evidence that models are out to lunch in terms of how they’re representing land carbon uptake (which is) . And also land carbon uptake is only one piece of the climate picture in general. I think it’s a difficult question because there is a tendency for the news media to take a lot of individual scientific findings and say, ‘This is the thing that’s going to convince the world that we need to take climate change seriously.’ And partly because it’s so hard to get the world to take climate change seriously. And so I support that because we do need to take climate change seriously. At the same time, the fact that 2023 year was a bad year for land carbon uptake does not mean that the world is collapsing. Even if the world might be collapsing. It’s not because of that. That’s just the latest symptom. Absolutely. We should also be heeding warnings that the world’s coral reefs are at the verge of collapse because of warming ocean temperatures and that hurricanes are getting stronger and stronger over time because of warmer ocean temperatures. Even if you live in your little Canadian bubble and all you can talk about is hockey, you should be really concerned that we’re not gonna be able to skate outdoors in Canada within 20 years. It’s very expensive and very hard to do at any scale right now. Most people who talk about carbon removal see this as a multi-decadal process of building the capacity and the technologies. And at some point, later in the century, we might be able to compensate for those emissions that we are not able to get rid of through decarbonization. We would have to have an entirely parallel energy system devoted only to carbon removal to absorb all of our emissions. It’s the most simple and it’s generally the cheapest option. Certainly, the only certain solution ... We don’t really know how to prevent the land from emitting carbon very well ... But we do know that if we decommission all of the coal plants in Canada and replace them with solar and wind, that is going to decrease emissions. We know that. And so why not just do that instead of worrying about all the other stuff that’s a lot harder. It is sometimes, yeah.On my radar: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett’s cultural highlights
Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefireThe Stock Market Just Crossed a Threshold It's Never Reached Before -- and History Is Quite Clear What Happens NextTop 10 Data Science Job Profiles in 2025 Data science continues to change the future of technology and business. Companies use data to predict trends, streamline processes, and make more intelligent decisions. As advanced analytics and artificial intelligence enter industries, the need for skilled professionals in the field of data science keeps rising. By 2025, several specialized job profiles will dominate the field, presenting exciting opportunities for those who possess the right skills. Here are the top 10 data science job profiles expected to lead the industry into 2025: Data scientists are at the core of large dataset analysis and interpretation. These people develop models, test hypotheses, and help provide actionable insights. They are defined by a very strong command of programming languages such as Python or R, along with expertise in statistics and machine learning. A data scientist solves complex problems and helps businesses stay competitive in a fast-changing world. Machine learning engineers build systems that learn and change over time. They work in building and deploying algorithms for the applications of recommendation systems, image recognition, and even fraud detection. Proficiency in frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch and experience on cloud platforms would be ideal. Data engineers ensure that data flows well within an organization. They design, build, and maintain data pipelines that collect, organize, and prepare data for analysis. They handle massive datasets using tools like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and SQL. This role is even more important due to the increasing need for real-time analytics. Business intelligence analysts interpret raw data into meaningful insights. Visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI create reports and dashboards that guide the decision-making process. A stakeholder collaboration role entails the identification of trends, opportunities, and areas that require improvement. SQL knowledge and analytical thinking are fundamental for success in this position. The leaders in innovations regarding intelligent systems mimicking human behavior are AI specialists. These will find solutions like chatbots, virtual assistants, or even a recommendation engine. Their required skills may be within an artificial intelligence framework, natural language processing, or even a neural network. It could innovate anything from healthcare to retail. Data architects design the high-level structure of an organization's data systems. Their job entails creating frameworks that are safe, scalable, and efficient. They plan how data will be stored, accessed, and managed so analytics teams can work without problems. The use of cloud technologies and knowledge in data modeling makes this job indispensable. There is a growing use of high-level neural models that require significant processing power, particularly for complex problem-solving applications found in areas such as autonomous systems, facial recognition, and predictive modeling. Experience with the Keras and TensorFlow frameworks highlights expertise in GPU-based computation, which is a key aspect of this profession. A deep-learning specialist plays a critical role in advancing breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. NLP engineers are focused on training machines to understand and process human language. Applications such as voice assistants, language translation, and sentiment analysis run on the back of their work. It requires a good skillset in Python, NLP libraries, and linguistics. Increasing usage of conversational AI makes this role more critical every day. Data analysts look through the data to find hidden patterns and trends. Reports and recommendations are written and presented to organizations for strategic decisions. They need strong Excel, SQL, and visualization skills. The job usually leads to entry-level roles in the data science career track. Big data engineers work with massive datasets that necessitate particular tools and techniques. It involves constructing data lakes, distributed system management, and guaranteeing scalability. Tools include Apache Hadoop and Spark, together with cloud-based solutions, which define the role of big data engineers. Predictive analytics mainly relies on big data engineers in industries such as healthcare and finance. Success in these roles involves a mix of technical and soft skills: Programming: Python, R, or SQL skills are required. Machine Learning: Known Algorithms and Frameworks Create Innovations. Big Data Tools: Skills in Hadoop, Spark, and cloud platforms ensure scalability. Visualization: Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other similar technology in presenting insights. Problem-solving is the most significant application for analytical thinking as well as creativity. Data science continues transforming industries as it unlocks the value hidden in data. Such job profiles help companies predict trends, personalize experiences, and optimize operations. It is expected that by 2025, AI and big data will create an even more tremendous demand for such professionals. It's about now being data-driven in the strategy of organizations in health care, finance, retail, and technology. It will shape the future of what kind of professionals would drive innovation and bring about solutions that make a difference. The future of data science in 2025 holds immense promise, with these top 10 roles driving innovation and transformation across industries. Technical expertise, adaptability, and creativity will be essential for success in these positions. The data science field is set for huge growth, with opportunities for leadership and the chance to shape a world where data-driven insights fuel progress and innovation.
In case you missed the first culture war of Australia Day 2025 on Monday, Australia’s second-largest hospitality group pledged not to celebrate the day , before backtracking after receiving a considerable response from Coalition politicians and punters. Liberal senator Jane Hume called the move “absolute nonsense”, while Nationals senator Matt Canavan called on the pub group to “drop the moral grandstanding”. Australian Venues Co, which operates 200 pubs and restaurants around the country, mostly in Queensland and Victoria, told staff at the weekend there would be no festivities to mark the national holiday in 2025. The ban would have affected pubs and hotels all over Brisbane and Queensland. Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt In a statement on Monday, a spokesman said issues had been raised by staff and patrons because of the “sadness” the day caused for some members of their community. But after the considerable media attention on the decision, Australian Venues Co walked back its decision, remarking that its original comments caused “concern and confusion”. “We sincerely regret that. Our purpose is to reinforce community in our venues, not divide it,” a spokesperson said. “It is not for us to tell anyone whether or how to celebrate Australia Day. We acknowledge that and we apologise for our comments. It certainly wasn’t our intention to offend anyone. “Whether you choose to celebrate Australia Day or not, everyone is welcome in our pubs, always.” The sale of Boost Mobile will deliver a significant payday to its co-founder, former prime minister Paul Keating. The Australian Financial Review reports that Keating will pocket at least $40 million in the sale of the budget mobile business to Telstra, in a deal to acquire the carrier for just under $140 million cash. Former prime minister Paul Keating is set for a financial boost. Credit: Oscar Colman Keating holds a 29 per cent stake in Boost Mobile, which he co-founded in 2000 with businessman Peter Adderton, who holds 32 per cent. In the acquisition, expected to be completed this month, Boost Mobile employees would be integrated into Telstra and there would be no changes for Boost’s thousands of prepaid customers. Boost’s prepaid plans are cheaper than Telstra’s but don’t offer access to the full Telstra network. The companies have been partnered for 13 years, with Telstra responsible for most of the operational parts of Boost’s business, including network access and customer service, while Boost has been responsible for its branding and marketing. Several streets around the RNA Showgrounds will be closed for five days from Thursday for the Good Things music festival. The council has advised that sections of Gregory Terrace, King Street and Alexandria Street will remain closed from December 5 to 10, and has advised motorists to seek alternative routes. The parking lane on Costin Street, between Gregory Terrace and Carriage Street, will also be closed. The annual Good Things festival started in 2018 and this year’s line-up features Korn, Violent Femmes and Sum 41. Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats are now grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. “He believes in the justice system, but he also believes that politics infected the process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who along with Biden and other White House officials insisted for months that Hunter Biden would not get a pardon. President Joe Biden accompanied by his son Hunter Biden in Nantucket over the Thanksgiving holiday. Credit: AP That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats, angry that Biden’s reversal could make it harder to take on Trump, who has argued that multiple indictments and one conviction against him were a matter of Biden and Democrats turning the justice system against him. “This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote of Biden on the social media platform X. Arizona congressman Greg Stanton said on X: “This wasn’t a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers.” Certainly, the president has plenty of Democratic defenders who note Trump’s use of presidential powers to pardon a slew of his convicted aides, associates and friends, several for activities tied to Trump’s campaign and administration. “Trump pardoned Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort, as well as his son-in-law’s father, Charles Kushner — who he just appointed US ambassador to France,” wrote prominent Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper on X. “Sorry, but Biden was right to pardon his son Hunter to protect him against Kash Patel’s weaponised FBI,” Cooper concluded, referring to Trump’s apparent plan to oust FBI Director Christopher Wray in favour of a loyalist who has talked of going after political opponents and journalists. First Lady Jill Biden said on Monday from the White House: “Of course I support the pardon of my son.” A man has been jailed for five years over his knife-wielding attack on two police officers who made a split-second decision not to open fire. Paul Gali, 32, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court to one count of unlawful wounding with intent to resist lawful detention, and one count of obstructing a police officer with an offensive instrument. Crown prosecutor Melissa Wilson said police had been called to Gali’s home at Rothwell, north of Brisbane, the morning of May 1, 2023, in response to him threatening family members with a knife. Judge Carl Heaton was shown bodycam footage that showed Gali, dressed in a yellow high-visibility shirt, climb over a police vehicle’s bonnet and roof before charging at the officer with a knife raised. “The officer repeatedly told [Gali] to drop the knife. He was in the process of holstering his firearm and drawing his Taser when [Gali] jumped down and ran at him,” Wilson said. Wilson said the officer was retreating and attempting to strike Gali with the Taser when he was stabbed in a shoulder area that was not covered by his protective vest. In the footage, blood could be seen dripping onto the road as the officer called for back-up and told his partner, who had his firearm drawn, not to shoot Gali. Gali told officers to shoot him throughout his attack and performed an act of self-harm during the standoff. He surrendered shortly after when reinforcement officers arrived and also pointed their firearms at him. Wilson said the wounded officer spent two days in hospital but had suffered ongoing psychological effects that had taken away the happiness and sense of purpose he took in police work. Gali was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and ordered immediately eligible to apply for parole, having spent 19 months in custody. We’re in for another cloudy summer’s day in Brisbane, with a top of 30 degrees. And the days to come are looking similar, with barely a chance of showers and top temperatures similar for the rest of week. Here’s the outlook: Stories making the rounds beyond Brisbane this morning include: The Reserve Bank is being accused by some of the nation’s top economists of putting the employment of hundreds of thousands of Australians at risk by keeping interest rates too high in order to reduce inflation. Longtime Neighbours star Ian Smith has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Sex offenders will be kicked out of the Australian Defence Force and potential leaders tested for emotional intelligence under a sweeping overhaul to combat the crisis of military personnel taking their own lives at alarming rates. Laurie Daley is back for a second stint in charge of the Blues, but the game has changed dramatically in his time away . “In finalising his cabinet,” writes author Nick Bryant , “Donald Trump has come to resemble an American Caligula, the Roman emperor rumoured to have considered appointing his beloved stallion as consul. So unorthodox have been the president-elect’s appointments that I half expected him to nominate his golf cart as the new transportation secretary.” Good morning, thanks for joining us for Brisbane Times’ live news blog. It’s Tuesday, December 3, and we’re expecting a partly cloudy day and a top temperature of 30 degrees. In this morning’s local headlines: One of Brisbane’s top music venues is appealing Brisbane City Council’s approval of a $1.5 billion Newstead project, warning its future residents could inundate them with noise complaints. We rely on essential workers to keep Brisbane running. But can they afford to live here? As the city’s housing squeeze continues, we look at the occupations where people would struggle to even rent a place on their own. A parliamentary inquiry into the LNP government’s proposed changes to youth justice laws has drawn heavy criticism from youth advocates and peak organisations, with concerns the legislation violates human rights and disregards evidence-based approaches.VANCOUVER, British Columbia — (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced that executives from the Company will present at the following investor conferences: Live audio webcasts of the presentation may be accessed through the link that will be posted on . Replays of the webcast will be available through the same links following the presentations. . (Nasdaq: ABCL) discovers and develops antibody medicines for indications across therapeutic areas, including cancer, metabolic and endocrine conditions, and autoimmune disorders. 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Nagpur/Chandrapur: With five-star hotels booked, travel itinerary chalked out, aircraft on standby to fly out MLAs to deflect poachers, and post-poll strategies in place, both Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and Mahayuti are ready to ringfence their winning legislators due to fears of a hung assembly . If neither alliance gets a majority, then support of every Independent becomes crucial, apart from chances of established parties breaking pre-poll alliances and shifting to the opposite side for govt formation. Sources say two five-star hotels in Mumbai have been booked by "two of the biggest parties" to keep their flock together. Both hotels are affiliated to international hospitality chains, with one located in Kalina and the other in Bandra-Kurla complex. Winning candidates from both alliances are expected to collect their certificates and make a dash to Mumbai ‘as soon as possible'. It's expected that chartered flights will start landing in Nagpur from Saturday evening or Sunday morning in case of a hung assembly. The ‘resort politics' — a slang for herding legislators at a single venue and keeping them under surveillance — is all set to play out in Mumbai from Sunday. A Nagpur-based BJP politician said, "We are confident of getting a majority, and even MVA feels the same. No big party, especially a national party, fights elections to lose. But results are not always up to expectation, and that is when we have to cobble up the numbers." A top BJP politician from Chandrapur said Mahayuti has kickstarted discussions with 10 Independent candidates, who are likely to win. And the urgency with which MLAs are being asked to fly to Mumbai, is not surprising according to BJP's Chandrapur candidate, Kishor Jorgewar. "The rush to reach Mumbai stems from the November 26 deadline for govt formation, and there is a possibility of the leader (CM candidate) being selected as early as Sunday," Jorgewar said. A senior Nagpur-based politician from Congress said, "No party will want to take a chance if a hung verdict comes. Every MLA will count, not only from outside, but within. You don't want your own flock shifting loyalties, something which we saw happening in Maharashtra twice in the last three years." The veteran politician, who was also an ex-minister, said, "Independents automatically become kingmakers if Maharashtra sees a hung assembly, so the focus will be on how many Independents we can get to our side. For this, both parties have opened a hotline with independents to woo them over." A BJP politician, who did not contest this time, but is close to decision-makers, said the priority will be the rebel candidates who won. "It's easier to bring back a rebel from your party than it is to woo someone who's totally independent," he said. "In 2019, in Ramtek, we all saw Ashish Jaiswal rebelling and winning as an Independent. But right from Day 1, he was supporting Sena. Similarly, in Gondia, we had Vinod Agrawal who rebelled against BJP, but after winning, he was supporting our party," the politician added. After ‘rebels' are taken care of, parties will look for the real Independents and ensure they are on their side. The same BJP leader said, "Many Independents are already aligned with either MVA or Mahayuti in some way or the other. Sometimes it is ideology, sometimes it is shared interests. So, parties look to rope in independents and quickly lock in their support." And even after number crunching with Independents, alliances fail to reach the majority mark, the focus will shift to the Third Front. If the third coalition can churn out winning candidates, then it can be a one-stop solution. Sources say third front allies like Bacchu Kadu have already been approached by both sides and urged to join hands. However, everything now boils down to numbers on Saturday. If either of the alliances, MVA or Mahayuti, cross the 145 seats threshold, then the ‘Plan B' for Independents and Third Front will automatically fall by the side. Congress is also looking at neighbouring Karnataka as a "safe place" for its MLAs to stay until the formation of the govt because of the party's own govt there. "Since Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar played a key role in keeping Congress MLAs together during Karnataka elections, the party has approached him for ‘resort management' to help Maharashtra Congress. The party is in touch with its counterparts in Karnataka," a senior Congress member said. Learning from their earlier split, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) have also started establishing contacts with their respective candidates. 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He is not yet in power but President-elect Donald Trump rattled much of the world with an off-hours warning of stiff tariffs on close allies and China — a loud hint that Trump-style government by social media post is coming back. With word of these levies against goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China, Trump sent auto industry stocks plummeting, raised fears for global supply chains and unnerved the world’s major economies. For Washington-watchers with memories of the Republican’s first term, the impromptu policy volley on Monday evening foreshadowed a second term of startling announcements of all manner, fired off at all hours of the day from his smartphone. “Donald Trump is never going to change much of anything,” said Larry Sabato, a leading US political scientist and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. “You can expect in the second term pretty much what he showed us about himself and his methods in the first term. Social media announcements of policy, hirings and firings will continue.” The first of Trump’s tariff announcements — a 25 percent levy on everything coming in from Mexico and Canada — came amid an angry rebuke of lax border security at 6:45 pm on Truth Social, Trump’s own platform. The United States is bound by agreements on the movement of goods and services brokered by Trump in a free trade treaty with both nations during his first term. But Trump warned that the new levy would “remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country” — sowing panic from Ottawa to Mexico City. Seconds later, another message from the incoming commander-in-chief turned the focus on Chinese imports, which he said would be hit with “an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs.” The consequences were immediate. Almost every major US automaker operates plants in Mexico, and shares in General Motors and Stellantis — which produce pickup trucks in America’s southern neighbor — plummeted. Canada, China and Mexico protested, while Germany called on its European partners to prepare for Trump to impose hefty tariffs on their exports and stick together to combat such measures. – Framing the debate – The tumult recalls Trump’s first term, when journalists, business leaders and politicians at home and abroad would scan their phones for the latest pronouncements, often long after they had left the office or over breakfast. During his first four years in the Oval Office, the tweet — in those days his newsy posts were almost exclusively limited to Twitter, now known as X — became the quasi-official gazette for administration policy. The public learned of the president-elect’s 2020 Covid-19 diagnosis via an early-hours post, and when Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani was assassinated on Trump’s order, the Republican confirmed the kill by tweeting a US flag. The public and media learned of numerous other decisions big and small by the same source, from the introduction of customs duties to the dismissal of cabinet secretaries. It is not a communication method that has been favored by any previous US administration and runs counter to the policies and practices of most governments around the world. Throughout his third White House campaign, and with every twist and turn in his various entanglements with the justice system, Trump has poured his heart out on Truth Social, an app he turned to during his 20-month ban from Twitter. In recent days, the mercurial Republican has even named his attorney general secretaries of justice and health via announcements on the network. “He sees social media as a tool to shape and direct the national conversation and will do so again,” said political scientist Julian Zelizer, a Princeton University professor. AFPLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Coach Dan Quinn said he and general manager Adam Peters got to visit with Ekeler before he went to the hospital. A team spokesperson said the decision to transport Ekeler was made out of an abundance of caution. Ekeler, 29, was injured when he was tackled by Damone Clark and Nick Vigil on a kickoff return with 9 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Ekeler remained down on the field for some time being attended to by medical personnel, and players from each team knelt around him with their helmets off. Lineman Andrew Wylie was also concussed and fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. sprained an ankle in Washington’s third consecutive defeat. Ekeler is in his first season with the Commanders after spending his first nine years in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl AdvertisementNone
Driving through the Medical Innovation District in Fort Worth’s Near Southside, it’s impossible to overlook the various construction layouts, workers, vehicles and cranes turning dirt and moving projects forward. After all, every major health system in Fort Worth — Baylor Scott & White Health, Cook Children’s Health Care System, JPS Health Network, Medical City Healthcare, Moncrief Cancer Institute and Texas Health Resources — is undergoing a major expansion that will help grow the city’s medical capabilities in the coming years. Robert Sturns, the city’s director of economic development, said these plans are driven by “a need for these institutions to expand their capacity based on the massive population growth that Fort Worth — and North Texas in general — has seen over the past several years.” “It’s important that Fort Worth’s medical ecosystem continues to keep pace with its population growth, so high-quality patient care is accessible to as many people as possible,” he said in a statement. Major health systems across Tarrant County say their expansion projects will provide upgraded technology and better care to patients, officials said in interviews with the Report. “I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say it’s probably the most exciting time in the history of the Near Southside’s Medical District,” Mike Brennan, president of Near Southside Inc., said. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. Here’s what you can expect to see. Baylor Scott & White to raise new Fort Worth garage, building Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center is currently undergoing construction on a new five-story parking garage that will improve access and parking as part of “a long-term plan to grow our campus,” according to the hospital’s website . Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center is the Fort Worth branch of Baylor Scott & White Health. The Fort Worth hospital has 538 beds and offers a range of medical services, which include emergency care, labor and delivery, surgery and cancer care. The Fort Worth hospital is also constructing a new four-story office building called Baylor All Saints Professional Pavilion II that will sit on top of the parking garage. The office building, which totals 100,000 square feet, is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2025, according to LoopNet. Charles Williams , president of Baylor Scott & White All Saints, said he is proud to be building on a legacy “of more than 100 years of service in our communities.” “For us, growth isn’t just physical buildings,” he said in a statement. “That means we want to help our patients and customers with what they need to live better, whether it is high-quality care in a hospital setting, convenient care when and where they want it, like on their smartphones or in the comfort of their homes, or wellness offerings to avoid needing ‘sick care’ altogether.” Cook Children’s lays groundwork for 10-year expansion plan Cook Children’s Health Care System is setting the stage for growth by embarking on a 10-year master plan to expand and enhance its Fort Worth medical center located in the heart of the Medical District. The plan will kick off with the construction of a 700,000-square-foot medical tower that is currently labeled as the West Tower. The facility will be an extension of the existing medical center — which currently spans 2.5 million square feet — and make way for an expansion of the neonatal intensive care with an additional 37 beds. The West Tower also allows for an expansion and redesign of the pediatric intensive care unit and increases capacity for hematology and oncology services. The building will add additional operating rooms and imaging services. Cook Children’s anticipates it will start construction of the West Tower by the end of 2025. The health system previously declined to provide information about the total cost of the tower. “It’s an ambitious plan, but it’s exactly what we need to support the growing population and demand for services in our area,” Rick W. Merrill, president and CEO of Cook Children’s Health Care System, said in a statement. The pediatric health system’s master plan will add a total of 1 million square feet to the medical campus over the span of 10 years. JPS nears completion of first project in master facility plan Since 2018, JPS Health Network — also known as the Tarrant County Hospital District — has been undergoing construction on its master facility plan . The hospital system’s master facility plan is supported by an $800 million bond package voters approved in 2018. The plan details new facilities, including a medical home , psychiatric emergency center , medical outpatient building, pavilion expansion and a new hospital. JPS leaders originally estimated the total cost of the plan at roughly $1.2 billion with the county hospital prepared to contribute $400 million to ensure the expansion. But progress on the master facility plan slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, JPS president and CEO Dr. Karen Duncan previously told the Report. Six years later, the hospital district estimated the total cost of the plan would jump to $2.1 billion due to increased labor costs, price of materials and inflation affecting the health care industry. Because of financial changes and reprioritization , JPS has since removed three medical homes that were included in the original proposal from its master facility plan. The only medical home currently in the plan is set to open in southwest Fort Worth in early 2025. This will be the first JPS master facility plan project to be completed. “Texas has one of the highest populations of uninsured individuals , so for JPS to be able to provide that access for those individuals who would have no opportunity to have access to health care ... is really exciting for us,” Duncan told the Report in a follow-up interview. Per the original plans, JPS’ next project, the psychiatric emergency center, is set to open in summer 2025. That project will increase the hospital district’s behavioral health capacity from 30 beds to roughly 90. The master facility plan will conclude with new hospital towers in winter 2029 — more than a decade after the approval of the bond package. “Whether it’s building the design or starting construction, all of those (master facility plan) projects have now started,” she said. “We are still working through the towers. Is it one? Is it two? Is it three? That doesn’t have an answer yet.” Medical City Fort Worth to grow its Tarrant reach Medical City Fort Worth recently confirmed to the Report it is in the planning stages of a $37 million expansion project that will include a cardiac laboratory and four operating rooms. Construction, which is budgeted at $18 million, is set to begin in early 2025. The new laboratory and operating rooms will take up roughly 17,380 square feet within the existing hospital, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. In a follow-up interview with the Report, Medical City Fort Worth CEO John Hoover said the hospital decided to expand its services to keep up with the population growth in Tarrant and surrounding Parker and Johnson counties. Hoover did not provide additional information about the remaining $19 million of the expansion plans, but said some of those costs are linked to permitting and architectural fees. Medical City Fort Worth is also in the early stages of exploring an expansion of its Tower B , which currently houses emergency services, surgical patient rooms and neuro intensive care unit rooms, Hoover added. “We’ve begun the beginning phases of engagement with our architects and some contractors around a vertical tower expansion, so that could range anywhere from 30 to up close to 100 incremental beds,” he told the Report. Moncrief Cancer Institute looks to expand its facility UT Southwestern is looking to grow its Moncrief Cancer Institute with a $177 million expansion project. Moncrief Cancer Institute offers medical and surgical oncology, chemotherapy, imaging and a compounding pharmacy. UT Southwestern currently owns a parcel across the street from the cancer center and intends to use the property to expand by nearly 65,000 square feet to accommodate a new radiation oncology facility and parking garage. Before its plan can become a reality, the cancer center has to navigate several government entities for the nod on one major request that is necessary for the expansion: to permanently close a block of South Jennings Avenue . In late June, representatives for UT Southwestern received unanimous approval from Fort Worth’s Urban Design Commission for the street closure recommendation. The proposal will head to Fort Worth City Council at a later date for final approval. Dr. Jonathan Efron, executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern, said the medical center wants to grow the capabilities of cancer services in Fort Worth. “What we have found is that within the Fort Worth area, unlike in Dallas, there is a shortage of the machines that provide radiation therapy,” he told the Report. “Some patients are having to travel elsewhere every day and we’re excited to fill that void.” If Moncrief Cancer Institute receives the final necessary approval, the project is expected to break ground in spring 2025 and complete construction in spring 2028. Texas Health Fort Worth to renovate floors in its Justin Tower Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth completed work on its nine-story Jane and John Justin Tower in early 2022. The $300 million expansion project — the largest in the history of the nonprofit Texas Health Resources — added 440,00 square feet, 144 patient beds, 15 surgical suites and new preoperative and post-operative units to the Fort Worth campus. Jared Shelton, who was named president of Texas Health Fort Worth in September, told the Report the addition of the Justin Tower has been “an unbelievable success” as the hospital grows its service areas to patients from across Texas. “Everybody who’s been in (Justin Tower) recognizes what a blessing it is for our campus to be able to offer the latest and greatest in health care, larger rooms — the most up-to-date technology,” he said. “It’s really a legacy project for Texas Health Fort Worth.” With the success of Justin Tower has come a growing need for more services. The tower has almost immediately filled up, Shelton added. Texas Health Fort Worth is in the planning process of building out areas on the fourth and fifth floors of the tower. Renovations are set to begin at the end of the first quarter of 2025 and will last through 2026, Shelton said. “Those (floors) were shelled out for us to be able to grow into as there was patient demand, and we’re already seeing that demand,” he said. “It’ll add around 70 beds to Justin Tower.” David Moreno is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. His position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports . At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here . Your support makes TWICE the impact today. As November draws to a close , time is running out to double your impact. Thanks to the generosity of the Nicholas Martin Jr. Family Foundation, every dollar you give will be matched—up to $15,000. Will you give today to help trusted, local reporting thrive in Fort Worth and Tarrant County? 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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“the Company”,“Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, announced last week its four-phase Transformation Plan and a $50 million term loan that positions the Company to achieve profitability in its airline operations. Today, the Company is announcing that it has posted details about its Transformation Plan and a new investor presentation on the Events & Presentations page of the Company’s investor website here . Deanna White, Interim CEO & COO of Surf Air Mobility, said: “We are excited to introduce our four-phase Transformation Plan, which we’re confident positions us on a path to profitability. Securing the $50 million term loan completes the first phase of our Transformation Plan, and we are now entering the Optimization phase. As a result of our optimization initiatives, we expect our airline operations to be profitable in 2025.” About Surf Air Mobility Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility platform and the largest commuter airline in the U.S. by scheduled departures as well as the largest passenger operator of Cessna Caravans in the U.S. In addition to its airline operations, Surf Air Mobility is currently developing an AI powered airline software operating system and is working toward certification of electric powertrain technology. Surf Air Mobility plans to offer our technology solutions to the entire regional air mobility industry to improve safety, efficiency, profitability and reduce emissions. Forward-Looking Statements This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995., including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the $50 million term loan financing; Surf Air’s implementation of its transformation strategy; Surf Air’s ability to anticipate the future needs of the air mobility market; future trends in the aviation industry, generally; Surf Air’s profitability and future financial results; and Surf Air’s balance sheet and liquidity. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company and reflect the Company’s current views concerning future events. As such, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among many others: Surf Air’s future ability to pay contractual obligations and liquidity will depend on operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; Surf Air’s limited operating history and that Surf Air has not yet manufactured any hybrid-electric or fully-electric aircraft; the electrified powertrain technology Surf Air plans to develop does not yet exist; any accidents or incidents involving hybrid-electric or fully-electric aircraft; the inability to accurately forecast demand for products and manage product inventory in an effective and efficient manner; the dependence on third-party partners and suppliers for the components and collaboration in Surf Air’s development of electrified powertrains and its advanced air mobility software platform, and any interruptions, disagreements or delays with those partners and suppliers; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain Surf Air’s growth; the inability of Surf Air’s customers to pay for Surf Air’s services; the inability of Surf Air to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that might be instituted against Surf Air, the risks associated with Surf Air’s obligations to comply with applicable laws, government regulations and rules and standards of the New York Stock Exchange; and general economic conditions. These and other risks are discussed in detail in the periodic reports that the Company files with the SEC, and investors are urged to review those periodic reports and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov , before making an investment decision. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121114985/en/ CONTACT: Surf Air Mobility Contacts Press:press@surfair.com Investors:investors@surfair.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AUTOMOTIVE AIR EV/ELECTRIC VEHICLES TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Surf Air Mobility Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 03:00 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 03:01 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121114985/en
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