Packers getting healthier as season winds downIn conclusion, TSMC's 34% year-on-year increase in sales revenue for November is a testament to the company's resilience, adaptability, and strategic foresight. As a key player in the semiconductor industry, TSMC has demonstrated its ability to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and deliver results that exceed expectations. With a strong foundation, a clear vision, and a commitment to excellence, TSMC is set to continue its upward trajectory and shape the future of semiconductor technology.
As we enter the holiday season many young people are no doubt beginning to consider their future options. With a range of paths to pursue, a and a higher education sector it may seem logical to wonder if university is worth it. In my role as president of York University I see these issues play out every day in the lives of my students and faculty. However, I can say with certainty that, yes, university is worth it for both students and society. And while you might think that I might be biased, there is real data to back it up. Simply put, going to university enriches both students and society over the long term. We must ensure that students and universities are supported to help ensure as broad access as possible. While many students entering the market fresh out of university will make entry-level wages, the reality is that . Those with a bachelor’s degree earn 24 per cent more than the national average. The more education, the higher the earning potential. Students with a university degree are more likely to have stable employment even amidst economic disruption, . Graduates are also more likely to gain employment that offers a wider range of benefits. Simply put, an education increases one’s chances of finding fulfilling employment and living a longer and healthier life. Beyond individual benefits, there are also key benefits to society. Canada . Further To quote Nelson Mandela: “ .” The world faces a host of wicked problems ranging from economic inequality to climate change, geopolitical conflict and ongoing wars. Universities and graduates play a key role in addressing these challenges. Technology is not going away and it is not slowing down. A recent study revealed that the jobs of more than . Moreover, an estimated one out of 10 employees in Canada could be at a high risk of automation-related job redundancy. Canada’s already volatile job market will continue to be impacted. Those with . Graduates are also more likely to have the transferable skills needed to withstand workforce disruption. , AI technologies pose less of a risk for highly-skilled workers. In fact, their jobs are less likely to be replaced by automation because they possess the critical thinking skills needed to provide oversight to tasks that use AI and automation. While these technologies are sophisticated and becoming even more so each day, they currently cannot replicate human cognitive, critical and decision-making skills. There is also compelling research that shows to upgrade and reskill, a quality that makes students more agile in a shifting labour market. Universities have also been increasing , programs which help learners re-skill while they are holding employment and balancing familial obligations, to support lifelong learning and build a more resilient Canadian workforce. If Canada is to meet the expanding needs of students and of the country then we must invest now in higher education. Access is something I worry deeply about to ensure that we are not leaving any talent behind. Data from the indicates that 48 per cent of first- and fourth-year undergrad students at York came from households where neither parent held a bachelor’s degree. What’s more, York’s revealed that 59 per cent of students could not have attended university without financial support. Creating accessible educational opportunities for diverse learners to develop responsive skills is critical for a vibrant future workforce and for resilient communities. York and other universities in Canada have a good track record for this. At the same time, . Continuing to ensure that eligible students have access to university education including at the graduate level is imperative to address these trends. The significant numbers of Canadian . These are troubling trends which Canadian universities are committed to addressing. While the commitment and innovation of universities is evident, the unfortunate truth is that universities across much of Canada have seen a steady decline in real dollar funding for years. In Ontario, . To meet the changes in Canada’s labour market, . We have also worked to enhance access through flexible teaching formats and . Universities have also . In short, universities in Canada are one of the country’s most important assets. If we are to continue delivering the high-quality education for which we are known and serving the needs of the communities who rely on us, especially given fierce global competition for talent, it is essential that we secure a financially sustainable model for universities. Canada’s high youth unemployment has many people anxious about how they will fare in a job market that bears a striking resemblance to the Hunger Games. Expanding employment opportunities is necessary and will require collaboration across all sectors. But the data are clear. A university education will provide our youth with a running start and the ability to adapt as they go.The inclusion of the gourd in the promotional photo has sparked speculation among fans about its significance in the game and its connection to the iconic character of Sun Wukong. In "Journey to the West," the gourd is a magical object that contains vast powers, including the ability to shrink objects and creatures or store limitless amounts of items. Could the gourd featured in the photo hint at a unique gameplay mechanic or storyline element in "Black Myth: Wukong"? Fans are eagerly awaiting more details from the developers to unravel the mystery behind the gourd and its role in the game.
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Title: Main Opposition Group: "The New Government Will Immediately Begin Working Upon Establishment"Despite the challenges she faced, Emily remained resilient and hopeful, always wearing a bright smile on her face. Her parents, John and Sarah, were her pillars of strength and support, never leaving her side during the countless hospital stays and treatments. They instilled in her a sense of determination and positivity that helped her navigate through the darkest moments of her illness.
The Darian DeVries era at West Virginia may only be five games old, but it already has a signature victory. WVU’s first-year men’s basketball coach and his Mountaineers knocked off No. 3 Gonzaga, 86-78, in overtime Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. DeVries was grinning from ear-to-ear after the victory when he sat down for his postgame interview with the Mountaineer Sports Network crew. “I’m smiling because I’ve got glasses and can read the stat sheet, and it says we won. This is awesome,” beamed the normally reserved coach. With the upset, WVU improved to 4-1 on the young season. West Virginia moves on in the winners’ bracket of the tournament and will meet Louisville (4-1) in the second round at noon on Thursday (ESPN). The Cardinals pulled off their own first-round upset Wednesday, blasting No. 14 Indiana (4-1), 89-61. Ranked No. 3 in the country, Gonzaga had previously been a perfect 5-0 this season. It was also a perfect 5-0 in past meetings with West Virginia, dating back to the first contest between the two in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Certainly defeating a highly-rated opponent is never easy. West Virginia came to the Bahamas with just a 13-43 all-time record against foes ranked in the top three in the A.P. poll. That included a 3-21 mark against those ranked No. 3, though it did pull off a 91-85 upset over third-ranked Kansas at the WVU Coliseum last season. Despite those long odds, the Mountaineers added another top-three victory to their resume Wednesday. “We’ve been telling the guys all summer and fall to keep putting in the work and believing in themselves, and they’ve been doing that,” stated DeVries. “We’re going to continue to grow together. We’ll have some bumps in the road too, but I love the way they competed and fought tonight. They had opportunities to give in, but they refused to do that.” Despite not shooting particularly well in the early portion of the game, West Virginia stayed fairly close in the first half. WVU led 16-15 eight minutes into the contest, but then Gonzaga went on a 10-0 run. GU would remain on top the rest of the half, as the Mountaineers went cold, missing eight-of-nine field goal attempts during a nine-minute stretch. For the half, West Virginia made just nine-of-30 shots (30%) and six-of-18 3-point tries (33.3%). But the Mountaineers limited their turnovers in the first 20 minutes to just six against the high-pressure Gonzaga defense and kept the rebounding battle fairly close (18 GU, 16 WVU) against the bigger Zags. Because of all that, West Virginia trailed at halftime but by just a 39-31 count. It was only the second time in its first six games this season that Gonzaga hasn’t enjoyed a double figures halftime lead – a 38-38 tie against Arizona State in an eventual 88-80 GU victory being the only other. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 10 points in the early going of the second half, but then it was WVU’s turn to go on a run, racing off 12 straight points to move in front 45-43 five minutes into the period. The two went toe-to-toe from there. West Virginia enjoyed a five-point advantage a couple of different times, but Gonzaga kept battling back. The Zags led by five with 20 seconds left in the second half, but a Tucker DeVries 3-pointer was quickly followed by a midcourt steal from the senior forward. That led to a pair of clutch made free throws by DeVries, which tied the game at 71-71 with 5.9 seconds remaining in regulation. GU didn’t get a shot off in its game-winning chance, and the clubs headed into overtime. West Virginia quickly pushed in front in the opening moments of the five-minute OT session. It eventually extended its advantage to four, then six, then eight points, and by the end, it was celebrating a huge victory over a ranked foe. Four Mountaineers scored in double figures, led by Javon Small’s 31 points. Amani Hansberry had 19 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Tucker DeVries added 16 points, as well as six rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two steals. Toby Okani chipped in 10 points. Braden Huff came off the bench to lead Gonzaga’s scoring effort with 19 points. West Virginia's Javon Small Darian DeVries and Tucker DeVries share the prioritis in WVU's game plan and how the execution came together in their 86-78 win over No. 3 Gonzaga Gonzaga head coach Mark Few and players Ryan Nembhard and Braden Huff share details on a couple of critical breakdowns, and a missed chance for a timeout, that helped WVU knock them off in the Battle 4 Atlantis
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Chelsea, under the guidance of the talented Thomas Tuchel, have undergone a remarkable transformation since his appointment as manager. The Blues have shown resilience, tactical astuteness, and offensive firepower, making them a tough opponent for any team in the league. With the likes of Timo Werner, Mason Mount, and N'Golo Kante in their ranks, Chelsea's attacking prowess and defensive stability have propelled them into the title race.
The mere fact that 72-year-old Bill Belichick is taking over the North Carolina football program is just the latest reminder that anything’s possible in sports — especially when Belichick is involved. Remember, this is a man who in 1997 was introduced at a news conference as the make-pretend “head coach” of the New York Jets , with Bill Parcells ticketed to come aboard as a “consultant.” It was all a charade, of course, as Parcells was trying to get out of his contract with the New England Patriots . NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue finally stepped in and stopped the insanity; the Jets sent some draft picks to New England, Parcells became their coach, and Belichick joined his staff. Advertisement Three years later, Belichick was named the for-real coach of the Jets and then turned right around and famously wrote out “I resign as HC of the NYJ” on a piece of paper and handed it to club president Steve Gutman. Belichick did look bemused and out of place that day at the Parcells speakerphone news conference at Weeb Ewbank Hall. And, yes, later on, Gutman’s reaction to the scribbled resignation letter was to hint at Belichick’s mental state, as when he said, “We should have some feelings of sorrow and regret for him and his family. He obviously has some inner turmoil.” It had nothing to do with turmoil and everything to do with Belichick wanting to unglue himself from the shadow of Parcells, once and for all. Which he certainly did when he accepted Robert Kraft’s offer to take over the New England program. He coached the Patriots to nine Super Bowls, winning six of them. The lesson here: Never say never when it comes to Bill Belichick. While it’s possible his reason for heading to North Carolina was an outgrowth of having determined that no NFL team will make him an offer to coach its team in 2025 (for now, anyway), what about 2026? Or 2027? GO DEEPER Why Bill Belichick coaching at UNC might be more realistic than you think Here’s Part 1 of a scenario in which it could work: Belichick has a successful season as coach of the Tar Heels in 2025. And “successful” in this case won’t be defined solely by victories, rankings and bowl appearances. It’ll also be defined by whether Belichick illustrates that his administrative skills remain sharp, that being away from coaching for a year hasn’t somehow eroded his Game Day savvy or diminished his energy. Assuming, then, that Chapel Hill Bill runs a smooth shop in 2025, we can then proceed to Part 2 of a scenario in which Belichick returns to the NFL. And here it is: There emerges an owner who determines his team has plenty of talent but has underperformed to a degree that a coaching change needs to be made. Perhaps there’s a feeling the incumbent coach has lost the room, or that there’s disorganization or malaise. Consider, too, the possibility of a human resources issue, such as when the Boston Celtics fired coach Ime Udoka just before training camp in 2022 after it had been determined Udoka was involved in an improper relationship with a female team employee. Advertisement The solution to this crisis for Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens wasn’t to seek out an available veteran coach. Instead, he looked to the second row of his coaching staff and promoted 34-year-old Joe Mazzulla. But I cite the Celtics situation to illustrate that things do happen in the coaching game; when they do, teams need to react. If you’re looking for an example in which an old-timer stepped in to save the day, we give you Jack McKeon, who was 72 when he was named manager of the Florida Marlins on May 11, 2003, after Jeff Torborg was fired. The Marlins were 16-22 and had lost seven of their last eight games. They wound up winning the World Series, making McKeon the oldest manager in the game’s history to take his team all the way. It was even more stunning when 76-year-old Tony La Russa was named manager of the Chicago White Sox in 2021. La Russa didn’t skipper the White Sox to a championship and the experiment ended badly in 2022, but he did get them to the Division Series that first season. (La Russa and Belichick are good friends. The betting here is they’ve been in touch lately.) 💻 @RobGronkowski What does the former Patriots star think about the possibility of Bill Belichick taking the UNC head coaching gig? #NFL #CarolinaFootball pic.twitter.com/hSezVK2TOh — Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) December 10, 2024 There’s much to admire about Belichick wanting to coach again. It illustrates that he truly loves what he’s been doing all these years, and that lining up a collection of media gigs this season wasn’t enough to scratch that itch. And anyway, working late in life can be a good thing. An article in last week’s Boston Globe Magazine cited a gentleman named Charlie Dellovo, still working at age 88. “My family lives to over 100 years old,” Dellovo told the Globe Magazine. “And my dad said, ‘If you stop working, you die.’” One way or the other, Belichick keeps working. After he was fired by the Patriots, he pivoted to media. Now he’s planning to take over the UNC football program. By outward appearances, he remains vigorous and focused. If the NFL were to call in a year or two, it would put Belichick in a position to win the 14 games he needs to match the late Don Shula’s record 344 total coaching victories. It’s something Jim Gray asked Belichick about on the “Let’s Go” podcast, with the Hoodie replying, “I don’t have any set goals. I’m open to different opportunities going forward and I’ll just evaluate them as they come.” Advertisement We can debate that first part about Belichick not having any set goals. As for the part about being open to different opportunities and how he’ll evaluate them as they come, that’s about as candid as he’s ever been. Still, the nagging issue is time, or lack thereof. If Belichick gets another chance to coach in the NFL, be it by a team facing a rebuild or one that’s considered playoff-ready, he’s still going to be 73 in April. But Belichick doesn’t appear to have attached an expiration date to his coaching career, or even considered one. (Photo: Rich Barnes / Getty Images)'A blessing' | Eight high school football teams practice during Thanksgiving week
The story of the nonuplets, a rare and high-risk pregnancy, initially captured public attention for its unprecedented nature. However, the focus has now shifted to the husband's statement regarding the cost of reducing the pregnancy from nine to two viable fetuses. While the decision to undergo fetal reduction is often based on medical advice and considerations for the mother's and babies' health, the revelation of the significant financial burden has sparked outrage and controversy.Foreign Media Predicts TGA New Games: "Death Stranding 2" and "Max Payne" Remake
Milan Raided Due to Allegations of Irregularities in Red Bird and Elliott Fund TransactionsIndustry analysts are closely monitoring the situation and speculating on the potential outcomes for Nezha Motors. Some believe that the company may be forced to seek external financing or enter into restructuring negotiations to avoid bankruptcy. Others fear that the judgment could have far-reaching consequences for Nezha Motors' operations and market position.Advertisement Florida is one of the most popular destinations for people moving from one US state to another. New census data shows that many more people moved into Florida than left between 2022 and 2023. The number of people leaving is up due to issues including rising costs and natural disasters. When Derek Edwards was living in Wisconsin and Colorado, he often traveled to the Caribbean via Florida. He liked his layovers so much that he decided to move to Miami when he was 28. Edwards, a teacher, said the weather has been worth it even if rent and groceries are more expensive. Advertisement "It's just beautiful," he told Business Insider earlier this year. " Just in case I don't stay in Florida forever, I'm going to go to the beach as much as I can." Drawn by the balmy climate, slate of outdoor activities, and more, hundreds of thousands of movers like Edwards choose Florida every year. Census data released on October 17 shows that between 2022 and 2023, nearly 637,000 people moved to Florida from another state, while nearly 511,000 left the Sunshine State for somewhere else in the US The net inflow during this period, however, was not as dramatic as the previous year. From 2021 to 2022, nearly 739,000 people moved to Florida, while almost 490,000 left for another state. This data is based on responses to the American Community Survey and analyzes respondents' moving routes. Advertisement Florida leavers have told BI in interviews that they are motivated by a range of factors, including increasing insurance costs , a rising cost of living , overall, and the increasing intensity of natural disasters . Read on for an analysis of where movers to Florida came from — and where Sunshine State leavers headed for greener pastures. Related stories New Yorkers continue flocking to Florida New Yorkers still move to Florida in droves. Advertisement The New York to Florida route taken by over 71,000 people was the second-most popular route for all movers within the US between 2022 and 2023 — only behind California to Texas. Still, it's a big drop from the 91,000 movers from New York to Florida between 2021 and 2022. Many New Yorkers flee south in search of a cheaper life and better weather, though SmartAsset's analysis of IRS tax data reveals those who made the move in 2023 didn't save as much as those in previous years. Most still do save money: Someone making $100,000 in New York saved $37,166 a year in Miami in 2023, compared to $51,273 they might have saved in 2019, according to SmartAsset. This is partly due to Florida's rising utilities and housing costs. Advertisement Nearly 44,500 people moved from Georgia to Florida — even though about 55,000 people moved from Florida to Georgia , likely driven by Georgia's relatively lower cost of living. Over 39,000 left California for Florida. Some people who moved out of the Golden State told BI their decisions were due to rising costs and shifting politics. Terry Gilliam, who moved from California to Florida citing weather and political concerns, has started Facebook groups helping others make similar moves that have attracted almost 300,000 members total. People who move out of Florida tend to stay in the South Similar to last year, Georgia was the most popular state for those leaving Florida. Advertisement Some former Florida residents who moved to Georgia have said they wanted a similar climate but needed to leave as the Sunshine State became more expensive and commercialized . Others cited skyrocketing home insurance costs. About 50,500 Floridians moved to Texas , well above last year's 41,700. Some who moved said rents are cheaper in Texas than in Florida, and life is quieter. Texas is a popular place to move for Americans leaving many states: It experienced a big net positive inflow between 2022 and 2023, with almost 612,000 moving in, while about 478,600 left. Many who move from Florida to Texas avoid the largest cities and buy property in more affordable suburbs. Advertisement Just under 40,000 people relocated from Florida to North Carolina. Some have told BI that they moved to North Carolina for the state's natural beauty and employment opportunities. Other popular routes take former Floridians to New York, Virginia, and Tennessee, while Alabama is also in the top 10. John and Natalia lived in South Florida for most of their lives, but the rising costs of homeowners' insurance forced them to move elsewhere. Advertisement The couple, who declined to share their last names with BI for privacy reasons, said they paid $6,000 for insurance one year and $12,000 the next. They moved to Dell Prairie, Wisconsin, and saw their monthly expenses come down immediately. "We didn't want to leave Florida," John told BI in 2023 . "We just didn't see a future there for our kids. And if there was a future, it was a future of hardship."
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