Maschmeyer's 34 saves carry Ottawa Charge past New York Sirens, 3-1 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six games. Canadian Press Dec 29, 2024 1:39 PM Dec 29, 2024 2:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six games. Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrázová added second-period goals to build a 3-0 lead through two periods. Ottawa has scored at least three goals in all five of its meetings with New York over two seasons. Alex Carpenter earned a third-period assist to extend her scoring streak to nine straight games dating to last season. Sarah Fillier's goal moved her into a tie for the league lead with eight points in her first eight games after being drafted No. 1 by the Sirens. Ottawa's defense neutralized much of New York's speed advantage and used a strong penalty kill to take a 1-0 lead after one period after Clark tipped home a wrist shot from the point by Brianne Jenner six minutes into the game. The Charge added two goals in the first seven minutes of the second period but could not capitalize on a pair of power plays late in the period. Fillier wasted little time getting New York on the board in the third period, firing a shot past Maschmeyer 23 seconds into the period, but the keeper saved the next dozen shots, including an almost three-minute finish when the Sirens pulled goalkeeper Corinne Schroeder to gain a player advantage. New York's Jill Saulnier was activated off long-term injured reserve following an upper body injury sustained in the opening game December 1. ___ AP hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/hockey The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National Sports Willander scores twice to lead Sweden to 7-5 win over Switzerland at world juniors Dec 29, 2024 1:08 PM Moeller earns first World Cup win as another injured skier is airlifted off 2026 Olympics slope Dec 29, 2024 10:39 AM Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade? Dec 29, 2024 10:34 AM Featured FlyerWater Detection Sensors Market to Exhibit a Remarkable CAGR of 6.9% by 2028, Size, Share, Trends, Key Drivers, Demand, Opportunity Analysis and Competitive Outlook
The use of remotely operated camera traps, sound recorders, and drones has become a powerful tool in conservation science to observe wildlife and natural ecosystems, as well as to monitor designated protected areas. However, researchers from the University of Cambridge investigating a forest in northern India have discovered that the technologies are being deliberately misused by local government and male villagers to keep watch on women without their consent. Cambridge researcher Dr. Trishant Simlai spent 14 months interviewing 270 residents living around the Corbett Tiger Reserve, including numerous women from adjacent villages. His findings indicate that park rangers are purposely deploying drones to fly overhead of local women to intimidate them, effectively forcing them out of the forest and obstructing their legal right to gather essential natural resources. This misuse of surveillance technology represents a significant violation of rights that demands immediate attention and action. Women who once sought refuge in the forest, away from the constraints of their male-dominated villages, have shared with Simlai that the presence of camera traps makes them feel constantly watched and suppressed. As a result, they speak and sing more quietly, which raises the risk of dangerous encounters with wildlife, such as elephants and tigers. One woman he spoke to has tragically died from a tiger attack. The research illustrates a dire situation of intentional human surveillance and intimidation. However, the scientists indicate that individuals are being inadvertently captured by wildlife monitoring equipment without their awareness in numerous other regions – including national parks in the UK. “Nobody could have realized that camera traps put in the Indian forest to monitor mammals actually have a profoundly negative impact on the mental health of local women who use these spaces,” said Dr. Trishant Simlai, a researcher in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Sociology and lead author of the report. “These findings have caused quite a stir amongst the conservation community. It’s very common for projects to use these technologies to monitor wildlife, but this highlights that we really need to be sure they’re not causing unintended harm,” said Professor Chris Sandbrook, Director of the University of Cambridge’s Masters in Conservation Leadership program, who was also involved in the report. He added: “Surveillance technologies that are supposed to be tracking animals can easily be used to watch people instead – invading their privacy and altering the way they behave.” Numerous regions are significant for conservation, coinciding with areas utilized by humans. Researchers urge conservationists to consider the social impacts of employing remote monitoring technologies and whether less intrusive methods, such as surveys, could yield the information they require. Intimidation and intentional humiliation Women residing near India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve rely on the forest daily for essential activities, including gathering firewood and herbs, and for sharing their life challenges through traditional songs. In this rural area, domestic violence and alcoholism are prevalent, leading many women to spend extended periods in the forest as a way to escape challenging home lives. The women informed Simlai that new technologies, presented as part of wildlife monitoring initiatives, are being used to surveil them and assert control over their lives. “A photograph of a woman going to the toilet in the forest – captured on a camera trap supposedly for wildlife monitoring – was circulated on local Facebook and WhatsApp groups as a means of deliberate harassment,” said Simlai. He added: “I discovered that local women form strong bonds while working together in the forest, and they sing while collecting firewood to deter attacks by elephants and tigers. When they see camera traps, they feel inhibited because they don’t know who’s watching or listening to them – and as a result, they behave differently – often being much quieter, which puts them in danger.” In regions such as northern India, the identities of local women are deeply intertwined with their everyday tasks and societal roles within the forest. According to the researchers, it is crucial to comprehend the different ways in which local women interact with forests for the development of effective forest management approaches. Journal reference:
The ( ) share price has rallied more than 60% this year, having recovered sharply from a rapid sell-off last month. With the recent ups and downs, analysts and investors alike were questioning the software provider's future. Despite the turbulence, brokers still see a path for the WiseTech share price to climb towards the $200 per share club. Let's take a closer look. Analysts are bullish on the WiseTech share price According to CommSec, consensus rates the WiseTech share price a buy, with nine of seventeen analysts sitting on the bullish side of the fence. Morgan Stanley has increased its price target for WiseTech to $200 . Analyst Andrew McLeod said the company was well positioned on the fundamental side. Per the : We believe the key drivers of the next level of intrinsic value are in place. If the WiseTech share price does surge to $200 apiece, it will mark a 60% gain from the company's stock price at publication. Goldman Sachs also rates the stock a buy with a price target of $138, which is not too far off Morgan Stanley's base scenario. Goldman expects double-digit revenue growth from the company, forecasting top-line growth of 21% in FY26 and 28% the next year. Finally, Macquarie also upgraded WiseTech to a buy in a note to clients this week. What's driving WiseTech? WiseTech shares have rallied as the company has exhibited growth in its financials and operations in recent years. Earnings of 14 cents per share in 2018 have grown every year to reach 81 cents per share in FY24, a compounding growth rate of 34% per year. From FY20 to FY24, the earnings growth rate averaged 50% per year. But the recent volatility was caused by two key events. First, the as CEO. Second, the lowering of its FY25 guidance. Although WiseTech's founder stepped down as CEO and director, he remains actively involved in product development. But the of WiseTech's new Container Transport Optimisation platform has pushed anticipated revenues downstream. A launch is expected in H2 FY25. As markets are forward-looking, how the business performs from here is critical. UBS forecasts the company's net profit will climb from $351 million in FY25 , a compounding growth rate of 36% per year. Forecasts like these might explain why the WiseTech share price trades at more than 150 times trailing earnings. Foolish takeout WiseTech doesn't come cheap. But its long-term growth prospects are hard to ignore, according to experts. The company holds a leading position in its market segment, and governance issues look to be settled. Better yet, its founder is still around, having led the company on its immense growth since inception. In the last 12 months, the stock is up 91%.
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US stocks rally despite Trump tariff threat but European stocks fallNEW YORK — The leaders of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign insist they simply didn’t have enough time to execute a winning strategy against Donald Trump, pointing to “ferocious” political headwinds that were ultimately too much to overcome in the 107-day period after President Joe Biden stepped aside. Harris’ leadership team, speaking on the “Pod Save America” podcast that aired on Tuesday, defended strategic decisions over the campaign’s closing days, some of which faced scrutiny in the weeks since Trump’s decisive win. Specifically, they defended Harris’ outreach to Republican voters, her unwillingness to distance herself from Biden, her silence on Trump’s attacks on her transgender policies and her inability to schedule an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan. “In a 107-day race, it is very difficult to do all the things you would normally do in a year and a half, two years,” said Harris campaign senior adviser Jen O’Malley Dillon. David Plouffe, another senior adviser, added, “There was a price to be paid for the short campaign.” The pointed reflections on Harris’ loss came just before she declared she was “proud of the campaign we ran” during a conference call with supporters as the party begins a painful process of self-examination. Trump won every swing state and made gains among key voting groups traditionally aligned with Democrats — young voters and voters of color, among them. Backed by the resounding win, the Republican president-elect is claiming a mandate to enact his populist agenda as he prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20. Harris acknowledged her defeat during the conference call, but praised the political organization her team built that featured more than 408,000 volunteers who knocked on almost 20 million doors and made more than 219 million phone calls. “What we did in 107 days was unprecedented,” she said, noting that her campaign also raised more than $1.4 billion, which marks a record for U.S. presidential campaigns. Still, Harris’ campaign finished the election in debt and none of the Harris advisers acknowledged any mistakes during the wide-ranging podcast interview hosted by former Democratic operatives. Instead, they indicated that Harris had few options given the compressed time frame and the broad anti-incumbent headwinds that challenged elected officials across the world. They also gave Trump’s team some credit. They specifically pointed to Trump’s closing attack ad, which highlighted Harris’ support for taxpayer-funded sex reassignment surgeries for transgender prisoners. “Obviously, it was a very effective ad at the end,” said Harris deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks. “I think that it made her seem out of touch.” The campaign tested several potential response ads but, in the end, decided it was best to avoid a specific rebuttal. “There’s no easy answers to this,” O’Malley Dillon said. Plouffe said he thought the Trump attack ad against “Bidenomics” was even more effective, but he acknowledged that the transgender attacks were not helpful. “She was on tape,” he said. “Surgery for trans people who want to transition in prison was part of the Biden-Harris platform in 2020. It was part of what the administration did, right?” While the campaign faced lingering questions about its media strategy, Harris’ team said she actually wanted to participate in a podcast with Rogan, who is among the world’s most popular podcasters and ultimately endorsed Trump. Stephanie Cutter, another Harris senior adviser, said the campaign wasn’t able to “find a date” to make it work. “We had discussions with Joe Rogan’s team. They were great. They wanted us to come on. We wanted to come on,” she said. “Will she do it sometime in the future? Maybe. Who knows. But it didn’t ultimately impact the outcome one way or the other.” Plouffe noted that the campaign offered to do the Rogan podcast on the road in Austin, Texas. Trump ultimately did his interview with Rogan in the podcaster’s studio. Harris’ campaign brass also defended her decision to court moderate Republicans in the campaign’s closing days. The decision drew ire from some progressives, who believe Harris should have worked harder to turn out more traditional Democratic voters. “This political environment sucked, OK? We were dealing with ferocious headwinds,” Plouffe said. “So we had a complicated puzzle to put together here in terms of the voters.” He acknowledged some “drift” toward Trump among non-college-educated voters, particularly voters of color, which made Harris’ outreach to moderate voters even more important. “Yes, of course, you have to maximize your turnout and your vote share amongst liberal voters if you’re a Democrat. That was a huge focus,” he said. “You’ve got to couple that with dominating in the middle. Not just winning it a little. We have to dominate the moderate vote.” Speaking on Tuesday’s conference call, Harris’ running mate Tim Walz described the election result as “incredibly disappointing” and “a bit scary.” But he praised the campaign’s effort. “There will be a day of reckoning when it will be asked, ‘What did you do during the 2024 campaign?’ Well, I know the people on this call can say, everything they possibly could,” Walz said. “And for that, as an American, I’m incredibly grateful.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismiss Trump's election interference and classified documents cases
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