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Houston George Bush Airport Opens New International Arrivals CurbMinnesota is focused on one final task before it sets its sights on the Big Ten Conference season. The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to finish 2024 on a high note when they host Morgan State on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. It will be the final nonconference game for Minnesota before it begins conference play in earnest with a home date against No. 21 Purdue on Thursday. Meanwhile, Morgan State (6-9) is hoping to break out of a skid that has included seven losses in its past 10 games. The Bears are coming off a 99-72 loss against No. 3 Iowa State on Dec. 22. The highest scorer on either team is Minnesota's Dawson Garcia, who is averaging 19.2 points to go along with a team-high 7.3 rebounds this season. Garcia is shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 85 percent from the free-throw line and 31.8 percent from 3-point range. Mike Mitchell Jr. ranks second on the Golden Gophers with 11.6 points per game. Lu'Cye Patterson is next with 10 points per contest, and Parker Fox is fourth with 6.8 points per game. "At the end of the day, we're all here for a reason," Mitchell said. "We have to produce when we're out there, but once (Garcia) gets going, it helps us all figure it out together." Minnesota coach Ben Johnson has seen opponents focus on slowing down Garcia as the season has progressed. That strategy could create opportunities for other teammates, he said. "Teams are always going to guard Dawson differently," Johnson said. "Are they not switching ball screens? Can you play through him in the post? ... When you get two on the ball, you can (kick) it out. Now you've got an advantage on the backside." For Morgan State, Wynston Tabbs leads the way with 16.1 points per game on 45.9 percent shooting from the field. Three other players are scoring in double figures: Amahrie Simpkins (12.7 points per game), Will Thomas (12.1) and Kameron Hobbs (10.7). Morgan State coach Kevin Broadus wants his players to be more disciplined on defense. "That's one of the things that we have to change," Broadus said. "We're fouling too much." This is the second meeting between the schools. Minnesota pulled away for a 94-64 win on its home court in the inaugural matchup on Dec. 8, 2009. --Field Level MediaCarbon And Energy Software Market Will Hit Big Revenues In Future | Biggest Opportunity Of 2024 12-14-2024 12:08 PM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: AMA Research & Media LLP Carbon And Energy Software Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on "Global Carbon And Energy Software Market Insights, to 2030" with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study, you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market-associated stakeholders. 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Musk calls for abolishing consumer protection agencyFetterman says Trump deserves pardon since Hunter Biden got oneColorado judges cannot serve as temporary election workers, ethics panel saysBrock Purdy and Nick Bosa are not available for the San Francisco 49ers when they enter Green Bay with designs on finding their finishing kick on Sunday afternoon. Purdy is out with a right shoulder injury and won't leave the sideline at Lambeau Field, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday, when he also declared Bosa out and confirmed journeyman Brandon Allen would make his 10th career start at quarterback. "Outside of here people haven't seen a lot of Brandon. But it's his second year (with the 49ers)," Shanahan said. "Obviously guys want Brock up, but guys are excited to see Brandon play." Shanahan said the 49ers are "a little surprised" Purdy experienced tightness and discomfort in his shoulder after an MRI exam on Monday that showed no long-term cause for concern. "The way it responded this week, it's really up in the air for next week," Shanahan said of Purdy's long-term prognosis. Allen's last NFL start on the road was with the Bengals at the Ravens in 2020. Allen completed 6 of 21 passes for 48 yards with two interceptions. He finished with a passer rating of 0.0 in a 38--3 loss. "It's definitely an opportunity for me to go out and play well and put our guys in a good position to win the game," Allen said Friday. "And obviously we want Brock back and healthy and all that, but for time being, it is an opportunity for me." Purdy took the practice field Thursday with the intent to participate. His shoulder tightened significantly, and the 49ers ushered him off the field to meet with trainers. Purdy beat the Packers in the NFC divisional playoffs at San Francisco in January, but Allen is familiar to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur was an assistant coach with the Rams during Allen's two-year run in Los Angeles. Allen broke into the NFL in 2016 with the Jaguars and is 2-7 in nine career starts. He went 1-2 with the Broncos in 2019 and 1-5 in six starts over two years with the Bengals in 2020 and ‘21. A victory against the visiting 49ers on Sunday would bolster the Packers' playoff chances, send a conference rival below .500 and avenge a bitter playoff defeat. Those seemingly rank in no particular order for the Packers (8-3), although they don't shy from living at least partially in the past ahead of a Week 12 showdown. San Francisco eliminated Green Bay 24-21 in the NFC divisional playoffs last season, scoring 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. "That's what you've got to sit with all offseason, is going back, watching the game, trying to see what you could have done better," Packers quarterback Jordan Love said. "What you could have done differently in that game. ... Just knowing that's the team that knocked us out, we're definitely hungry for this game." Ditto for San Francisco. The 49ers fell to 5-5 after last week's 20-17 home loss to Seattle, done in by Geno Smith's 13-yard touchdown run with 12 seconds to play. Still only a game behind NFC West-leading Arizona, the reigning conference champion 49ers are just 1-3 in division play and can ill afford to lose more ground. A visit to AFC East leader Buffalo awaits after the trip to Green Bay. While they're dealing with plenty of not-so-good news on the injury front, the 49ers do anticipate the return of other contributors. Cornerback Charvarius Ward, who missed the past two games following the death of his 1-year-old daughter, practiced Wednesday. Tight end George Kittle also is eager to play after a nagging hamstring injury sidelined him against the Seahawks. "Very excited," Kittle said. "Can't pass up playing the Packers, so no, I will be out there for sure." Allen was a three-year starter at Arkansas but has been a journeyman backup since entering the NFL in 2016 as the 201st overall pick of the Jaguars. Shanahan and LaFleur have been fierce competitors since twice working together, first as low-level assistants with the Texans in 2008, then on the so-called "dream team" staff in Washington that also included Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel and Raheem Morris; and two seasons with the Falcons (2015, 2016) where LaFleur was quarterbacks coach and Shanahan called the plays. Shanahan scored the most recent win over LaFleur in January. Green Bay has won seven of the past eight regular-season meetings between the franchises. But the familiarity and shared-brain approach to offense that has the coaches completed each other's play calls has led to some tight games. The past three at Lambeau Field were all decided by three points. Green Bay, which hosts a home game on Thanksgiving next Thursday, is starting a run of three games in 12 days. They'll play back-to-back Thursday games. Their Week 14 game is at Detroit. That might make it good news for LaFleur that surprising contributors have emerged of late. Packers wideout Christian Watson had a career-best 150 receiving yards on only four catches during last week's 20-19 road win against the Chicago Bears. His diving 60-yard reception in the fourth quarter put the Packers in position for Love's go-ahead, 1-yard scoring run with 2:59 to play. Watson entered the game with eight catches for 83 yards over his previous three contests, but LaFleur assured Watson remains a "big part" of the attack. "He's a guy who's got every measurable known to man in terms of the size, the speed, and it's not like those were easy plays he was making," LaFleur said. "He was making tough, contested catches." San Francisco will aim to generate more pressure against Love than the Bears, who sacked him just once. The 49ers collected four sacks against the Seahawks, with Bosa and Leonard Floyd contributing 1.5 apiece. Recent regular-season history between the Packers and 49ers at Lambeau Field has favored Green Bay. The Packers have won seven of their past eight home games against the 49ers and are 22-11 versus San Francisco at home all-time. Green Bay leads the series 34-28-1. --Field Level Media

Rajouri, Dec 28: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) conducted an extensive awareness programme under “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0” at the District Development Commissioner’s office in Rajouri, focusing on social security schemes and digital initiatives. A statement said that Assistant PF Commissioner Satya Prakash led the session, attended by key officials including Assistant Labour Commissioner Pradyot Gupta and representatives from various industry associations. The program highlighted EPFO’s digital services including E-Nomination, UAN Activation, and KYC updates. “Our aim is to ensure every eligible worker receives social security benefits,” said Prakash while demonstrating the Principal Employer Portal and ECR filing procedures. He provided hands-on guidance for DSC/E-Sign registration and explained the enhanced benefits under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme. The interactive session revealed that several sub-contractors had not obtained PF codes, leaving workers outside EPFO coverage. Prakash issued immediate directions to address this gap and other concerns raised by stakeholders. Notably, the programme emphasised that employees in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh can now access enhanced benefits under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, which offers coverage up to seven lakh rupees since November 2019. The event drew participation from diverse sectors, including representatives from the Small Scale Industries, Private School Association, Mining Department, and local business associations. Officials provided on-the-spot grievance resolution and detailed guidance on PF withdrawal procedures.TOM UTLEY: The infuriating reason every Christmas at the Utleys begins with smiles... and ends with blood on the carpet

BEIJING , Dec. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baijiayun Group Ltd ("Baijiayun" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RTC), a one-stop AI video solution provider, today announced it was honored with the title of "Exclusive Member Unit". In recent days, the First Council of the Artificial Intelligence Education Professional Committee of the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance and the 2024 Symposium on Artificial Intelligence Empowering the Innovative Development of Primary and Secondary Schools were successfully held at the Affiliated Experimental School of Beijing Institute of Technology. Nearly 200 renowned experts, leaders of education bureaus, principals of primary and secondary schools, front-line educators, and representatives of artificial intelligence technical support units from Beijing , Tianjin , Hebei , Liaoning and other places attended the conference. This conference was hosted by the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance, Baijiayun was also invited to participate in the conference and , together with many well-known enterprises in the industry, and won the honor of "Exclusive Member Unit" of the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance. In the future, Baijiayun will work with the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance to continue to carry out research and promotion on educational informationization industry technologies across China , promote in-depth cooperation across disciplines, departments, and industries, jointly build an educational informationization development platform, create an industrial resource integration platform, an application service platform, and a technology transformation platform, share the fruits of development, give play to the supporting and leading role of educational informationization in educational modernization, and further promote the innovative development of the national education cause. About Baijiayun Group Ltd Baijiayun is a one-stop AI video solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions. Baijiayun is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality video experiences across devices and localities and has grown rapidly since its inception in 2017. Premised on its industry-leading video-centric technologies, Baijiayun offers a wealth of video-centric technology solutions, including Video SaaS/PaaS, Video Cloud and Software, and Video AI and System Solutions. Baijiayun caters to the evolving communications and collaboration needs of enterprises of all sizes and industries. For more information, please visit ir.baijiayun.com . Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the parties' perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," and "plan" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. 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Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the documents the Company has filed or furnished or may file or furnish with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 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For investor and media enquiries, please contact: Company Contact: Ms. Fangfei Liu Chief Financial Officer, Baijiayun Group Ltd Phone: +86 25 8222 1596 Email: ir@baijiayun.com View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baijiayun-was-honored-with-the-title-of-exclusive-member-unit-by-the-beijing-educational-informationization-industry-alliance-302331799.html SOURCE Baijiayun Group LtdChina demonstrates composure and confidence, injects stability into a turbulent world Reports Global TimesPALMDALE — The Palmdale Aerospace Academy sixth-graders Valentina Puente, Paola Soto and Steve Quiroz; seventh-grader Joseph Arana; and ninth-grader Chloe Osby are among the inaugural members of the school’s FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international organization that promotes science education, has two classes of robotics competitions. The FTC program is for middle school students; the FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) is for high school students. The Aerospace Academy already has an award-winning FRC program. The Gryffingear team won the world championship in 2015 in its first season. Now the academy’s middle school hopes to add to that winning legacy. The school has three FTC teams — The Martians, Zeus Strikers and Iron Legion. The FTC and FRC robotics competitions run on different schedules. The FTC held its kickoff in September. The 2024-24 ocean-inspired season event is called Into the Deep. Teams are now in the qualifying season and state and regional championship. The FTC World Championship is in April. “We basically work on robotics, engineering, work as a team in the community to try and build a robot, go to competition, program and stuff like that,” Chloe said. “We learn a lot of leadership skills, how to work with a team and a lot of other really great things.” Chloe is the team lead for team 9777, the Iron Legion. The high school students serve as mentors to the younger robotics students. The Aerospace Academy hosted a robotics tournament last month attended by about 12 teams, including one from Ridgecrest. The other teams were from Palmdale and Lancaster. “I didn’t want to touch a robot when I was in sixth (grade), but this year, when I started going in it, I learned a lot,” said Joseph, who is on team 9098, the Zeus Strikers. He works on building the robot. Paolo was inspired to join a team after watching her eighth-grade brother do robotics. “I thought it would be fun and it is fun,” she said. “He says that we have to do a lot of programming when we get to the eighth grade.” She added: “Also, about my family, my nino is an engineer. He creates like airplanes and stuff. Also, my cousin and my brother want to do engineering.” Sixth-grader Steve joined robotics to learn how to build a robot. He is interested in engineering. “It’s good; we’re learning a lot,” he said about the math involved in the team sport. They will host their next meet in January. jdrake@avpress.com

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Tottenham joins list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer PostecoglouTo the critics complaining about the humble Christmas tree that was generously donated to the town of Chester for the holiday season, Linus Van Pelt would like to have a word. His memorable quote from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” seems most appropriate after the white pine tree arrived in the center of town this week and lit up social media. “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love,” Linus famously said as he gently lifted up Charlie Brown’s drooping tree and wrapped his blue blanket around the base. In the wake of a resident’s post on the “Chester NH Front Porch Chatter” Facebook page griping about its appearance, other community members are now rallying around the tree that stands at the intersection of routes 102 and 121 and will be the focus of a special tree lighting ceremony on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. “It’s really a shame that someone is denigrating a generous gift that another resident gave. That’s what I found sad,” Town Administrator Debra Doda said after she read the original post and some of the comments that followed. The post criticized the tree, saying it “looks like one of the scrub pines they have been cutting along Rt. 102 this week!” The resident also complained that for his $12,000 in taxes he expects “something better.” In another post that was supportive of the tree, one man complained, “Even Charlie Brown would be embarrassed by this tree. Come on Chester! We can do better!” The tree was donated by an anonymous resident who cut it down on his property and offered it to the town for the season. According to Doda, putting up a live tree in the center of town is a relatively new idea that began in December 2021 when a large Christmas tree was purchased as part of Chester’s 300th anniversary celebration in 2022. “It was so nice and we thought it would be nice to have one every year, but trees are expensive,” she said. Because the town doesn’t want to use tax dollars to buy a tree each year, Doda said it’s relying on generous residents to donate one instead. “It’s nice to have and you can drive by and look at it. It’s a very generous gift from a resident,” she said. Doda said this isn’t the first time that a tree has been the target of criticism. She recalled how some residents complained about the size of another tree two years ago. “I think it’s too bad. Maybe those people should donate a tree next year,” she said. But the tree, which sits just outside the Chester Public Library, is getting lots of love from library staff and others who have noticed it in recent days. “I love that we have the tree. I think it’s a beautiful gesture,” Library Director Kandace Knowlton said. Library aide Melody Roy is also appreciative of the tree and all that it symbolizes this time of year. “It’s nice to have something out there,” she said. The online chatter has also taken a more positive tone with many giving a picture of the tree hearts and supportive comments, suggesting the tree is a reflection of the true meaning of the holiday. One resident took a fitting line from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” posting: “Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”

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