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Manchester United's Struggle: Difficulty in Finding Quality Signings and Controversial Leadership Decisionsby Dr Neals J Chitan Grenada is frequently thought of as a leader in the Caribbean region when it comes to revolutions, and I am proud to join the list of greats who had the courage to start revolutionary movements here in Grenada, and in other nations of the region. However, this one is not an armed confrontational coup that topples governments and changes the trajectory of politics, but indeed, one that topples the people’s aggression, anger and revenge factors and breathes respect across our nation. With our return to the Caribbean as international crime reduction interventionists, our work has had a profound impact on thousands of lives in 10 island nations. From Jamaica in the north to Trinidad and Tobago in the south, we have created a behavioural revolution in the minds of thousands of students, youth, adults and prisoners over the past 5 years, and we thank the Cabinet of Grenada for the opportunity and mandate to create that same revolution here at home. Although we were set to join local crime-fighting stakeholders in St Lucia on 15 May 2024 and again respond with the second phase of “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK,” with Grenada in the pangs of gun violence, we were sought by Minister Gloria Thomas and then Permanent Secretary Naomi Jeremiah of Ministry of Social and Community Development to engage our Canadian copyrighted flagship crime reduction programme “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK” as an antidote. On 27 May 2024, the Cabinet of Grenada considered and ratified their decision through Cabinet Conclusion #354 to roll out a “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK” community intervention programme across 7 communities on mainland Grenada with immediate effect. Unfortunately, although our high winds of social change began blowing across 8 communities in June 2024 preparing for a 1 July 2024 launch, Hurricane Beryl chose that exact date to blow her devastating winds across the northern parts of Grenada, devastating up to 95% of the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. As Behaviour Modification Specialists our focus was immediately changed from crime fighting to trauma intervention joining the ministry’s psychosocial team to support our people of the sister isles in July and August. As a result, “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK” (PSAT) Crime Reduction Train made its first stop in the community of Telescope, St Andrew on Sunday, 1 September 2024, starting a weekly community cycle of crime reduction and community empowerment for the next 3 months. On Mondays, we headed to River Sallee, St Patrick, on Tuesdays into Gouyave, St John, on Wednesdays to Victoria, St Mark, on Thursdays to Carenage and Four Roads, on Fridays to Corinth, St David with our final stop on Saturdays at Mont Tout, St George. This exciting weekly journey saw 247 individuals attending our PSAT programme as they were immersed in a 3-dimensional life-changing experience. Beginning with the first four high-impact sessions of our copyrighted pedagogical social skill curriculum, we led participants through Self-Discovery and Self-Affirmation. Then moving on to the second 4 sessions we continued the journey taking them to Self-Control and Self-Regulation and finally ended with the last four powerful sessions of Self-Achievement and Self-Motivation, a journey embellished by laughter, excitement but deep soul-searching and life-changing concepts. Indeed, on Sunday, 1 December 2024, hurricane winds of social change came blowing across Grenada, igniting a social revolution as 201 “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK 2024” graduates (75% males) walked across the elegant halls of the Grenada Olympic House, to receive their Canadian Social Skill and Crime Reduction Certificates, thus creating revolutionary history once again in the Spice Isle!! We commend those who came out to celebrate and bring congratulatory remarks and encouragement to our PSAT Graduates. Among these were Minister Gloria Thomas, PS Petal Rush, Chief Magistrate Francine Foster, Magistrate Sabina Gibbs, QC Ruggles Ferguson of the Grenada Bar Association, ASP Richards-Coordinator of Community Policing (RGPF), Keynote Speaker Pastor Dave King, and Dale Neptune (NEWLO). However, the most impactful response was done by a self-proclaimed gunman Stephen (Shorty) Cyrus of the Carenage (the uncle of the late Wangy) who took to the microphone dressed in his official STOP & THINK T-Shirt, and for over 15 minutes spoke of the impact of the sessions on his life and his passionate plea to the young men graduating to STOP and THINK before killing or be killed, while causing grief and hurt to their moms and communities. In a voice impact message sent to me, Cyrus (Shorty) commented “Doc, you are excellent in changing the mind, and you are starting a revolution of good men across Grenada.” Yep!! That’s what it is!! A REVOLUTION OF GOOD MEN!! I am blessed to be the leader of the ‘Project STOP ‘n’ THINK” REVOLUTION in Grenada for 2024 and look forward to doing it bigger and better in 2025. As we say goodbye to 2024 and celebrate the joy and peace that the first Christmas was meant to bring to our world, I too want to STOP and THINK and say thanks to the Bryden & Minors and the National Lotteries Authority for partnering with “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK 2024” and look forward to more corporate citizens coming on board ‘Project STOP ‘n’ THINK-2025” God bless Grenada and Merry Christmas to all!! Dr Neals Chitan is an International Social Skill Consultant and Crime Reduction Specialist who holds a PhD in Social and Behavioural Sciences and currently works in Grenada. He is the President/Founder of Motiv-8 For Change International a Toronto-based Social Skill Agency and can be reached from North America at 647-692-6330 and locally 473-416-8377 or at [email protected]The emergence of social commerce in the US can be attributed to the increasing integration of social media and e-commerce platforms. With more and more consumers turning to social media for product recommendations and reviews, it was only a matter of time before these platforms started incorporating shopping features directly into their interfaces. TikTok, with its short-form video content and engaged user base, was quick to capitalize on this trend by introducing features like shoppable livestreams and in-feed shopping ads.
Overall, the future of the stock index futures market looks promising, with the potential for further gains as investor confidence continues to strengthen and economic conditions continue to improve. As always, investors are advised to stay informed and to carefully consider their investment decisions in order to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the evolving market conditions.As fans eagerly await the premiere of these highly anticipated dramas, one thing is certain - the clash between "National Beauty" and "White Deer Plain" will undoubtedly set the stage for an exciting showdown in the world of Chinese television. Viewers can expect a visual feast of historical intrigue, compelling storytelling, and unforgettable performances as these two series go head-to-head in the battle for viewer's hearts and ratings.
Aldi has confirmed it will be closing all branches for three days as it announced when its stores will be open over Christmas and New Year. From Monday December 16 to Monday, December 23, shoppers can visit Aldi stores between 7am and 10pm. On Christmas Eve, stores will be open until 6pm — and will be closed as usual on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to 'give colleagues a well-deserved break'. Stores will re-open from 8am until 8pm on Friday, December 27, until Monday, December 30, but customers should check the details for their local store online. Shoppers also have until 6pm on New Year’s Eve to purchase any last-minute food and drink to see in the New Year. Stores will then be closed on New Year’s Day. The news comes after Aldi was confirmed by Which? as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for October 2024. And Aldi has been named the cheapest place to buy a Christmas tree by consumer champion Which? with prices starting from as little as £13.99. Sustainably grown in Scotland, Aldi’s trees are available in two sizes, medium and large and are available in stores whilst stocks last. The Scottish-grown Nordman Fir Christmas Trees will be returning in two sizes; medium (160-180cm), available from 21 st November, and large (190-210cm).
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his thundering on trade will be "a little more challenging" than the last time he was in the White House. Speaking at an event put on by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Trudeau said that's because Trump's team is coming in with a much clearer set of ideas of what they want to do right away than after his first election win in 2016. Even still, Trudeau said the answer is not to panic and said Canada can rally together to address the tough scenario the nation will face following Trump's inauguration in January. Trump has threatened 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico, if the two nations do not beef up their borders to his satisfaction. On the weekend, Trump appeared in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," where the president-elect said he can't guarantee the tariffs won't raise prices for U.S. consumers but that eventually tariffs will "make us rich." "All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field," he said. Trudeau warned that steep tariffs could be "devastating for the Canadian economy" and cause "just horrific losses in all of our communities," and that Trump's approach is to introduce "a bit of chaos" to destabilize his negotiating partners. But he also said that Canada exports a range of goods to the U.S., from steel and aluminum to crude oil and agricultural commodities, all of which would get more expensive and mean real hardship for Americans at the same time. "For years, Americans have been paying more for their homes than they should because of unjust tariffs on softwood lumber. Maybe this level of tariffs will actually have them realize that this is something they are doing to themselves," Trudeau said. "Trump got elected on a commitment to make life better and more affordable for Americans, and I think people south of the border are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive." Experts, including Canada's former top trade negotiator Steve Verheul, have warned the country needs to be ready to respond if Trump goes through with his tariff threats. The prime minister said his government is still mulling over "the right ways" to respond, referencing Canada's calculated approach when Trump hit Canada with steel and aluminum tariffs. "It was the fact that we put tariffs on bourbon and Harley-Davidsons and playing cards and Heinz ketchup and cherries and a number of other things that were very carefully targeted because they were politically impactful to the president's party and colleagues," he said. That's how Canada was able to "punch back in a way that was actually felt by Americans," he added. Trudeau also said the country needs to rally together and work past its political differences. He offered up some rare words of praise for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe — a frequent political thorn in his side and "no big fan of mine" — as one of Canada's strongest voices during that tumultuous time period when NAFTA was under threat. "His voice with governors down south, his making the case for Canadian workers and Canadian trade in a way that complemented the arguments that we were making, did a better job of showing what Canadian unity was and (what) Canada's negotiating position could be to a United States that has a political system that is incredibly fractured and fractious," Trudeau said. On Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said "every single Conservative would tell every single American" that tariffs on Canada would be a bad idea — and also took time to bill Trudeau as a weak leader. One member of his caucus, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, said he had dinner with incoming vice-president JD Vance and British Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch over the weekend in Arlington, Va. He said it's crucial right now to be building "strong relationships with our allies." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press, Kelly Geraldine Malone and Rosa Saba in Toronto Kyle Duggan, The Canadian PressA million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now? Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. Most people shouldn't get their hopes up about receiving the cash. The IRS says it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns after missing one of the COVID stimulus payments or receiving less than the full amount. The IRS says most taxpayers eligible for the federal stimulus payments received them. Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. The platform grew out of the company then known as Twitter and was eventually intended to replace it. While this is still very much a pie in the sky, Bluesky’s growth trajectory could make it a serious competitor to other social platforms. With growth, though, comes growing pains. It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites. 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office. The results came just ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. According to studio estimates, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend. “Mufasa,” however, was humbled in its opening weekend, coming in notably shy of expectations. It returned just $35 million in domestic ticket sales. Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers. One expert says he thinks workers at both companies are “desperate” to make progress before President-elect Donald Trump can appoint a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board. Workers at Starbucks, Amazon and some other prominent consumer brands are fighting for their first contracts after several locations voted to unionize. Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. The University of Georgia estimates the September storm inflicted $5.5 billion in direct losses and indirect costs in Georgia alone. In rural Toombs County, Chris Hopkins just finished harvesting his ravaged cotton crop and figures he lost half of it, costing him about $430,000. Poultry grower Jeffrey Pridgen in Georgia's Coffee County had four of his 12 chicken houses destroyed and others badly damaged. Farmers say more government disaster assistance is needed. Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI’s strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. But he grew disillusioned with the company and told The Associated Press this fall he would “try to testify” in copyright infringement cases against it. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Prices rose just 0.1% from October to November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices also ticked up just 0.1%, after two months of outsize 0.3% gains. The milder inflation figures arrived two days after Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, rocked financial markets by revealing that they now expect to cut their key interest rate just two times in 2025, down from four in their previous estimate. Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teenager following a quarrel that started on TikTok. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania.” Rama says the ban will begin sometime next year. Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according to domestic researchers. Stock market today: Wall Street rises to turn a dismal week into just a bad one NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to turn what would have been one of the market’s worst weeks of the year into just a pretty bad one. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% Friday to shave its loss for the week down to 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 500 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. A report said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than expected. It’s an encouraging signal after the Fed shocked markets Wednesday by saying worries about inflation could keep it from cutting interest rates in 2025 as much as earlier thought. Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve Workers at U.S. Starbucks stores have begun a five-day strike to protest a lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes began in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle and could spread to hundreds of stores across the country by Christmas Eve. Workers at 535 of the 10,000 company-owned Starbucks stores in the U.S. have voted to unionize. The Starbucks Workers United union accuses the Seattle-based coffeehouse chain of failing to honor a commitment made in February to reach a labor agreement this year. Starbucks says the union prematurely left the bargaining table this week. It said Friday there's been no significant impact to store operations.As the competition progresses and the stakes get higher, this team's relentless pursuit of victory shows no signs of waning. With their eyes set firmly on the ultimate prize, they continue to defy expectations and leave their rivals in awe. The road to glory may be long and arduous, but with each passing victory, this team proves that they are more than capable of conquering any challenge that comes their way.
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As the final touch was added to Xiang Zuo's haircut, sealing the moment of confession and love, a sense of peace and contentment filled the air. The couple's bond seemed stronger than ever, and their love story continued to unfold with each passing day, captivating the hearts of all who followed their journey.In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court has uncovered a case of extensive corruption within the education system. A primary school principal has been found guilty of accepting bribes totaling nearly ten million RMB over the span of several years. This scandal, labeled by authorities as "petty graft and small corruption," has sent ripples of dismay throughout the country.
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