GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Darryl Simmons II's 29 points helped Gardner-Webb defeat East Carolina 84-79 on Saturday night. Simmons also had five rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs (5-8). Anthony Selden shot 5 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Isaiah Richards went 6 of 8 from the field to finish with 12 points. The victory snapped a five-game slide for the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Pirates (8-5) were led in scoring by RJ Felton, who finished with 19 points. Joran Riley added 18 points, eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks for East Carolina. Cam Hayes also recorded 18 points and four assists. Simmons scored 11 points in the first half and Gardner-Webb went into the break trailing 37-35. Simmons' 18-point second half helped Gardner-Webb finish off the five-point victory. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
EASTENDERS favourite Shona McGarty has teased a soap comeback to save Bianca Jackson and Sonia Fowler from killer psycho Reiss. The actress, who has been a familiar face on the BBC soap since 2008 when her character arrived with step-mum Bianca, said she would return to celebrate the soap's 40th anniversary in February. Advertisement 7 Shona McGarty said Whitney Dean would save Sonia and Bianca Credit: Splash 7 The actress said she would return for the soap's 40th anniversary Credit: BBC 7 Shona demanded 'justice for Sonia' after she was charged of murder Credit: BBC Shona, 33, exited the soap in May 2024 as her character finally got her happy ending though, leaving Walford to start a new life with her baby Dolly and teen foster daughter Britney. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Shona said: "I left on the bus and not under it, so for that I'm really grateful. "I would absolutely go back to EastEnders - it's 16 years of creating a family, I grew up on that show. "I've got a really good relationship with EastEnders, the doors open but at the moment not yet." Advertisement READ MORE ON EASTENDERS EastEnders bosses must make Xmas episode explosive after dragging out The Six EastEnders set to welcome back old faces in ghostly return this Christmas Ahead of the landmark 40th anniversary next year, Shona said: "I wouldn't say no to [going back for EastEnders' 40th anniversary], I definitely would because I would do anything to celebrate EastEnders. Along with thousands of BBC viewers, soap star Shona has demanded "justice" for Sonia. She told us: "I haven't had a lot of time, so I can't sit down and watch it all the time, but it comes up in different social media apps and I catchup that way. "I saw Reiss had murdered his wife with a pillow, when I left he was nice. Advertisement Most read in News TV BALLSED UP Lorraine apologises on air for using phrase she 'didn't know' was a swear word BEACH BABE Jean Johansson flaunts incredible toned figure & endless legs on Barbados beach HOST'S PAIN BBC's Glenn Campbell makes shock admission as he gives tumour battle update COMIC'S CASTLE Still Game star takes £150,000 hit to offload luxury £4m Scots castle "It shows you how quick things can change in that show. "It's mad, poor Bianca, I feel as Whitney I should go and rescue her." EastEnders airs emotional exit for legendary character as fans beg bosses for their return Shona insisted: "Whitney would get her out." Whitney's character left love interest and boyfriend Zach Hudson in Walford when she departed. Advertisement Despite not getting her happy ending with Zach, Shona said Whitney would want him to find happiness. "As a viewer I want Zach to find happiness, I can imagine Lauren and Zach getting together. I don't know what's going to happen," Shona said. Shona, who starred in popular theatre show 2.22 Ghost Story after her soap departure, has her hands full at the moment. She teased: "There are some plays coming up, there's also my music, I'm working really hard on my music. Advertisement "I'm creating lots of really good album material, it's been really fun. "The acting is definitely going to stay there, but right now I'm working on my music and do the things I couldn't do when I was Whitney." When asked if she'd ever consider joining a rival soap, Shona said: "No, my loyalty is with EastEnders always." But that won't stop her from reaching for the stars in Hollywood, as she revealed her acting icon. Advertisement "Angelina Jolie is my idol, if I ever met her, I think I'd die," she gushed. "My dream is to do something with her or to direct out there. Dream big or don't dream at all." The actress’ life has been something of a whirlwind since leaving EastEnders because, after confirming her engagement to Irish musician David Bracken . She has now revealed that she would swap the hustle and bustle of the city for a tranquil life in Ireland. Advertisement "We've always got wedding plans, we know our colour schemes, but right now we're just focusing on being really happy and engaged," she said. "We're spending a lot of time in Ireland and the UK - just toying between the two. "I would to Ireland, it's just a different way of life. My family is Irish and it just kind of feels right." Big move Walking away from the BBC soap was a “really difficult” move, though, Shona admitted. Advertisement Speaking about her exit exclusively to The Sun , she said: “It was a really difficult decision, because it’s all I’ve ever known. "I pretty much grew up on the Square, so I feel like I’m leaving home," Shona continued, adding, "But I had to put on my big girl pants and be quite brave, because life is so short. Read more on the Scottish Sun REY-LY EXCITING US pop superstar announces first Scots show in almost 10 years BALLSED UP Lorraine apologises on air for using phrase she 'didn't know' was a swear word “You feel that more and more as you get older. There are other opportunities and areas of the industry I want to explore before I get too old! “All things come to an end and this is the new chapter of my life. I mean, 16 years is amazing. I’ve had a really good run and Whitney needs a break. She’s had a pretty tough paper round!” Advertisement Darkest soap storylines Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock... EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer . But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police. Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose. Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance. Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt , played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t. 7 Reiss is keeping Bianca Jackson captive in a storage unit Credit: BBC 7 Reiss has let Sonia take the blame after he murdered his wife Credit: BBC 7 Will Reiss get his comeuppance in time for the soap's 40th anniversary Credit: BBC 7 Shona dazzled on the red carpet at the Beauty Awards 2024 Credit: The Mega Agency AdvertisementHow Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
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EastEnders’ Shona McGarty teases soap return to save Bianca and Sonia from killer psycho Reiss for 40th anniversaryResearchers highlight Nobel-winning AI breakthroughs and call for interdisciplinary innovation November 26, 2024 Carnegie Mellon University A new article examines the convergence of physics, chemistry, and AI, highlighted by recent Nobel Prizes. It traces the historical development of neural networks, emphasizing the role of interdisciplinary research in advancing AI. The authors advocate for nurturing AI-enabled polymaths to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications, driving progress toward artificial general intelligence. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email In 2024, the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their foundational work in artificial intelligence (AI), and the Nobel Prize in chemistry went to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for using AI to solve the protein-folding problem, a 50-year grand challenge problem in science. A new article, written by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Calculation Consulting, examines the convergence of physics, chemistry, and AI, highlighted by recent Nobel Prizes. It traces the historical development of neural networks, emphasizing the role of interdisciplinary research in advancing AI. The authors advocate for nurturing AI-enabled polymaths to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications, driving progress toward artificial general intelligence. The article is published in Patterns . "With AI being recognized in connections to both physics and chemistry, practitioners of machine learning may wonder how these sciences relate to AI and how these awards might influence their work," explained Ganesh Mani, Professor of Innovation Practice and Director of Collaborative AI at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business, who coauthored the article. "As we move forward, it is crucial to recognize the convergence of different approaches in shaping modern AI systems based on generative AI." In their article, the authors explore the historical development of neural networks. By examining the history of AI development, they contend, we can understand more thoroughly the connections among computer science, theoretical chemistry, theoretical physics, and applied mathematics. The historical perspective illuminates how foundational discoveries and inventions across these disciplines have enabled modern machine learning with artificial neural networks. Then they turn to key breakthroughs and challenges in this field, starting with Hopfield's work, and go on to explain how engineering has at times preceded scientific understanding, as is the case with the work of Jumper and Hassabis. The authors conclude with a call to action, suggesting that the rapid progress of AI across diverse sectors presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges. To bridge the gap between hype and tangible development, they say, a new generation of interdisciplinary thinkers must be cultivated. These "modern-day Leonardo da Vincis," as the authors call them, will be crucial in developing practical learning theories that can be applied immediately by engineers, propelling the field toward the ambitious goal of artificial general intelligence. This calls for a paradigm shift in how scientific inquiry and problem solving are approached, say the authors, one that embraces holistic, cross-disciplinary collaboration and learns from nature to understand nature. By breaking down silos between fields and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity that spans multiple domains, innovative solutions can be identified to complex global challenges like climate change. Through this synthesis of diverse knowledge and perspectives, catalyzed by AI, meaningful progress can be made and the field can realize the full potential of technological aspirations. "This interdisciplinary approach is not just beneficial but essential for addressing the many complex challenges that lie ahead," suggests Charles Martin, Principal Consultant at Calculation Consulting, who coauthored the article. "We need to harness the momentum of current advancements while remaining grounded in practical realities." The authors acknowledge the contributions of Scott E. Fahlman, Professor Emeritus in Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science. Story Source: Materials provided by Carnegie Mellon University . Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :
While the holiday season is often a time rich with cheer, sentiment, love and family connections, it can also be a painful reminder of what once was or what many other people have but you don’t. "We’re shown this ideal version of the holidays, with partnered people, people with children, people with families in the matching pajamas with the gorgeous photos," said Shani Silver, a New Orleans-based writer, podcaster and author of the Substack newsletter Cheaper Than Therapy. But that notion excludes a massive number of people who won’t have "the cozy Norman Rockwell Christmas," she added, including those who are newly single or estranged from family, or have lost a partner or other family member. If you’re troubled by your situation, it’s OK to honor your feelings and keep the celebrations low-key or sit this holiday season out, experts say. But you don’t have to refuse to celebrate because you’re without a partner or family. This could be the holiday season in which you feel empowered to create new meaningful experiences with friends or the VIP in your life who is always there for you — yourself. Here’s how to figure out what’s best for you this holiday season. It’s time to shift your mindset Not having a partner or close family to spend the holidays with can bring guilt, shame and blame, said Dr. Ayanna Abrams, an Atlanta-based clinical psychologist. You don’t have the life you're "supposed" to have during this season, "and all of that exacerbates (your) feelings of loneliness and sadness," she said. You can still be filled with grief, especially if a breakup, estrangement or death was recent, Abrams added. "All of a sudden everything is different this year," she said, and you may be longing for the traditions you had with the person you lost. In such a transition, there’s no requirement to have the holidays look or feel the same as they always have, said Dr. Adam Brown, clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at The New School for Social Research in New York. Just as there is nothing wrong with not having these things, there is also nothing bad about wanting and missing them. But there comes a point when dwelling in sadness or shame keeps you from motivating yourself to chart your own path forward and from recognizing the loving people remaining in your life. Silver encourages single people to "stop viewing your holiday season as a consolation prize." Your holiday season isn’t insignificant, said Silver, who has been single for 17 years. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t get to celebrate as fully as anyone else, and "a home with one person in it is still full," she said. "Each individual human being on Earth is a valid person." Hatching a new plan When you’re considering other ways to celebrate the holidays, think about what brings the most joy, Silver said. "We have this unique time available to us to define what we want to do as individuals, and a lot of people will never have that," she added. "Not viewing it as a burden, but viewing it as a benefit, is one of the ways that you can start to really enjoy this time." If you always went to holiday markets or drive-through Christmas light shows with your ex, you can enjoy those activities alone or with friends, Silver said. Did your ex hate ice skating while you always wanted to try it? Now’s the time. Try doing some holiday baking, watching a movie at home or in a theatre, going to a wine tasting or pop-up holiday experience, or cooking a recipe you’ve been eyeing forever. You can still put up a tree and mail out holiday cards, Abrams said. Drive or walk through beautifully decorated neighborhoods or travel to visit a friend. If you have friends or acquaintances in the same boat as you, get together for a holiday dinner like Silver did last year, or for other plans. You might feel like you don’t want to be a burden. But you never know what might happen if you tell a loved one that you’re feeling the need for connection and wondering what they’re doing for the holidays, Brown said. Maybe you’re sad about not having anyone leave you gifts under the tree, but you can do holiday shopping for things you’ve really wanted or organize a gift exchange among friends. To keep the element of surprise, Silver used to order themed mystery gift boxes or Advent calendars she’d wait until Christmas Day to open. For those shopping in person, some bookstores wrap books in paper and write a description on the exterior so you don’t know what you’re getting. Silver also focuses on gifting herself intangibles, such as knocking out work projects early to have more time off. How to cope with sadness Working with a therapist is one of the best ways to cope with struggles you may have during the season or other times of year, Abrams said. She recommended starting with one now, if needed, to get ahead of office closures. That’s especially true if you’re noticing any isolation, excessive sleep, trouble getting out of bed, substance misuse or loss of appetite. Sometimes distractions are necessary, experts said. You can’t always avoid the pain or eliminate it, but you can learn to tolerate and hold space for it, Abrams said. Self-care can help you cope and experience more joy this year, Brown said. Do what helps you feel good and process your feelings, including exercising, journaling, talking things out in a voice recording, nourishing your body and using your support system. When considering whether to join the festivities, many people tend to think in all-or-nothing patterns: You either go to all the holiday parties or none. You deck all the halls of your house or leave everything bare. "We usually take away a lot of opportunities to have some semblance of something we want to experience," Abrams said. Considering the middle ground can help — maybe you don’t go to a gathering but still send a white elephant gift. Or plan on attending but only staying for an hour or so. Try decorating, but maybe just one room. If grief strikes, stepping into another room or outside to cry, for example, is better than trying to repress emotion, Abrams said. Whether external or self-imposed, the pressure to just cheer up can make people feel a lot worse. (Cold air, though uncomfortable at first, can also be good for your mood, she said.) "You’re feeling this way because you are human," she said. Setting boundaries and expectations If seeing all the happy, romantic holiday posts feels too difficult, taking a break from social media or muting certain accounts may help, Abrams said. Shifting your mindset and how you compare yourself with someone else, on the other hand, may be in order, Silver said. "Being jealous is just one lens that you can choose," she said. "You can also choose to see it as, 'If it happened to them, it can happen to me.'" And if anyone asks nosy questions about your relationship status at a social gathering, you don’t owe them an answer, Silver said. You are just as worthy of dignity, respect and privacy as someone in a relationship. Preparing loose scripts of answers based on your boundaries and social dynamics can be useful, Abrams said, especially if you feel pressure to answer despite your feelings. You might say you don’t want to discuss it, that this season things are different or you just want to focus on the new. You could even preemptively let loved ones know via a text or phone call, which can save everyone an awkward moment. Regardless of what you do, Silver said she hopes you have as happy a holiday as anyone else — and urges you to choose the holiday season plans that you have the emotional bandwidth to handle. "Any way that you authentically want to spend the holidays is correct," she said.CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Berger Montague Advises Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ: EVLV) Investors to ...
Miami, FL, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Foods Corp., ("Blue Star,” the "Company,” "we,” "our” or "us”) (NASDAQ: BSFC ) , an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainable seafood company with a focus on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), today announced a stock buyback program to repurchase up to $1.5 million of the Company's common stock. Under the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase its shares from time to time in the open market. The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, and other corporate considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. John Keeler, Chairman and CEO of Blue Star Foods, commented, "We are pleased to announce this stock buyback program, which reflects our confidence in the strong and growing business of Blue Star. We believe our stock is significantly undervalued. This buyback program represents an attractive opportunity to return value to our shareholders." About Blue Star Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: BSFC ) Blue Star Foods Corp. an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainable seafood company with a focus on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) that processes, packages and sells high-value seafood products. The Company believes it utilizes best-in-class technology, in both resource sustainability management and traceability, and ecological packaging. The Company also owns and operates the oldest continuously operating Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) full grow-out salmon farm in North America. The company is based in Miami, Florida, and its corporate website is: https://bluestarfoods.com Forward-Looking Statements: The foregoing material may contain "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, including without limitation statements regarding the Company's product development and business prospects, and can be identified by the use of words such as "may,” "will,” "expect,” "project,” "estimate,” "anticipate,” "plan,” "believe,” "potential,” "should,” "continue” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and its current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect current plans. Risks concerning the Company's business are described in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investor Contacts: [email protected]
Warning: This article contains disturbing details of alleged animal abuse. People on social media are calling for a boycott of Butterball brand turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving after People for Ethical Treatment of Animals resurfaced an old video, causing confusion and disturbance. The video, posted to PETA’s Instagram account last week, highlighted disturbing allegations from an investigation at a Butterball plant that reportedly took place nearly 20 years ago. According to PETA’s website, the 2006 “undercover investigation” that allegedly took place at a Butterball slaughterhouse in Ozark, Arkansas, found workers physically and sexually abusing live turkeys. However, Butterball said these allegations took place before the company became privatized and certified by American Humane. The resurfaced video zeroes in on the alleged sexual abuse of the live turkeys. The caption on the video states, “Do you know what happened to your Butterball turkey before they were killed?” However, PETA did not specify that the content was from 18 years ago. Still, a majority of the comments encourage people to boycott Butterball ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Videos of other people on social media discussing PETA’s post have sparked confusion that there is a recall associated with it, but there are currently no active recalls for Butterball turkeys. Scripps News reached out to Butterball and its spokesperson provided the following statement: "We are aware of a video from nearly 20 years ago, which is being re-shared across social media. This video is not current and was taken prior to Butterball becoming a private company and prior to our engagement and certification through American Humane. Animal care and well-being is central to who we are as a company, and we are committed to the ethical and responsible care of our flocks. Eleven years ago, Butterball was the first, and remains the only, turkey company to be American Humane certified. That means we have yearly audits conducted by a third party to ensure compliance with our 200+ science-based standards of best practice for care of turkeys, well exceeding industry best practices. We are proud of this designation that no other turkey company can claim and have a zero-tolerance policy for animal mistreatment."Broadcom Making Waves in AI Chips In a landscape dominated by Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs), Broadcom is emerging as a formidable contender in custom AI chip manufacturing. As tech giants race to improve their AI processing capabilities, Broadcom’s application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) have attracted significant attention due to their efficiency in handling complex workloads. According to industry estimates, Broadcom holds a commanding position, with approximately 60% of the market share for custom AI chips. This dominance is fueled by significant partnerships with major data-centric companies, presumed to include Alphabet, Meta, and ByteDance. With expectations to boost revenue from $12.2 billion in 2024 to a staggering $60-$90 billion by 2027, Broadcom’s growth trajectory could pose challenges to Nvidia. Nvidia’s Undisputed Leadership and Resilience While Broadcom’s advances are noteworthy, Nvidia continues to hold a substantial grip on the overall AI accelerator market, boasting an estimated 80% to 95% share. Despite Broadcom’s expansion plans, analysts believe Nvidia’s ecosystem of software tools and support will help it maintain a dominant position. As ASICs are costly and require specific deployment environments, many businesses still favor Nvidia’s adaptable GPUs, supported by a comprehensive suite of libraries and pre-trained models. Furthermore, Nvidia is predicted to retain a 75% market share through 2030, signifying robust industry confidence in its offerings. Prospects look promising for Nvidia, with projected earnings growth of 34% annually through fiscal 2027. This sustained growth suggests that both current and potential investors have reason to remain confident in Nvidia’s future. Broadcom’s AI Chip Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, Broadcom is making significant strides with its custom AI chips, aiming to carve out a niche in a sector largely dominated by Nvidia. As companies strive to enhance their AI processing capabilities, Broadcom’s application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are attracting increasing interest due to their potential efficiency and performance in handling complex AI workloads. Broadcom’s notable influence in the market, holding an estimated 60% share for custom AI chips, is primarily driven by strategic partnerships with major data-centric companies, believed to include high-profile names like Alphabet, Meta, and ByteDance. This strong foothold is part of a plan that could potentially see revenue skyrocket from $12.2 billion in 2024 to between $60 billion and $90 billion by 2027. Such projections suggest that Broadcom’s expansion could pose substantial competition to Nvidia’s current dominance. Broadcom vs. Nvidia: A Detailed Comparison Despite Broadcom’s promising advances, Nvidia remains a prominent figure in the AI chip industry, holding a commanding share of 80% to 95% in the overall AI accelerator market. Nvidia benefits from an extensive ecosystem of tools and software support, making its GPUs the preferred choice for many businesses due to their versatility compared to the more specialized ASICs. # Pros and Cons of Broadcom’s AI Chips Pros: – Efficiency : Broadcom’s ASICs are tailored for specific applications, offering enhanced efficiency and performance for certain AI tasks. – Strategic Partnerships : Collaborations with major tech companies enhance its market presence and potential revenue growth. Cons: – Environmental Specificity : ASICs often require specific deployment environments, which can limit their broader applicability. – Competitive Market : Competing against a well-established player like Nvidia poses inherent challenges, particularly in software and support ecosystem. Market Predictions and Innovations Analysts predict that Nvidia will maintain a 75% market share through 2030, thanks to its comprehensive suite of libraries, pre-trained models, and robust software ecosystem. Nvidia’s earnings are expected to grow by 34% annually through fiscal 2027, indicating strong investor confidence. Broadcom’s growth hinges on its ability to innovate and further penetrate the AI chip market. As AI technology continues to advance, the demand for more customized processing solutions will likely increase, offering Broadcom the chance to leverage its expertise in application-specific designs. Final Thoughts on AI Chip Market Dynamics While Broadcom’s ascent in the AI chip market is remarkable, Nvidia’s entrenched position and future growth prospects underscore the competitive nature of this industry. 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The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign. Mr Harris apologised over the weekend for his handling of the discussion with Charlotte Fallon while canvassing in Kanturk in Co Cork on Friday evening. The Taoiseach was accused of dismissing concerns that Ms Fallon raised about Government support for the disability sector during the exchange filmed by RTE in a supermarket. Mr Harris rang Ms Fallon on Saturday and said he unreservedly apologised for the way he treated her, however focus has since shifted to Fine Gael’s interactions with the national broadcaster about the social media video. At the outset of Tuesday’s TV debate, co-host Miriam O’Callaghan directly asked the Fine Gael leader whether a member of his party contacted RTE to ask for the clip to be taken down. “I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, because this clip was entirely appropriate,” said Mr Harris. “It was a very important moment on the campaign. “And RTE and indeed many media outlets have been with me throughout the campaign, covering many interactions that I’ve had with many, many people right across this country.” The Taoiseach said the approach by his team member was part of the “normal contact that happens between party politics and broadcasters on a daily basis”. Mr Harris’s partner-in-government in the last coalition, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, said he was not aware of the approach to RTE by Fine Gael. “I didn’t realise this had happened,” he said. “I think Simon has given his explanation to it. I’m not sure it’s as normal or as usual. I just get on with it every day. But, again, I think, you know, I’m not au fait with the details behind all of this, or the background to it. “The video didn’t come down, and it was seen by many, many people. “And I think it illustrates that out there, there are a lot of people suffering in our society. “Notwithstanding the progress we’ve made as a country, a lot of people are facing a lot of individual challenges, and our job as public representatives and as leaders in travelling the country is to listen to people, hear their cases, to understand the challenges that they are going through in their lives. “And when we go about in election campaigns, we have to open up ourselves to criticism and to people calling us to account.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald had earlier in the day described reports of the Fine Gael approach to RTE as “chilling”. However, at the start of the debate, she was asked about a media-focused issue related to her own party, namely the controversial manifesto proposal for an independent expert review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of the war in Gaza and other international conflicts. Mr Harris previously branded the proposal a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists” while Mr Martin said it was a “dangerous departure”. Ms McDonald defended the idea during the RTE Prime Time debate on Tuesday. “Politics and politicians should not try to influence editorial decisions or try and have clips taken down because they are inconvenient to them,” she said. “There has to be distance, there has to be objectivity. But I would say I am struck by the very defensive reaction from some to this (the review proposal). “The BBC, for example, a peer review looked at their coverage on migration. Politicians didn’t put their hands on it, and rightly so. “I think in a world where we have to rely on quality information, especially from the national broadcaster, which is in receipt of very substantial public funding, that has to be the gold standard of reliability. I think peer reviews like that are healthy.”
After missing two games with a head injury, UConn's Alex Karaban is expected to return to the lineup when the No. 25 Huskies battle the Texas Longhorns on Sunday in Austin, Texas. Karaban was injured against Dayton in the final game of the Maui Invitational. Earlier this week, UConn head coach Danny Hurley said Karaban is feeling better, and he told reporters Saturday that Karaban "should be available" to play against the Longhorns, barring any setbacks. Karaban is averaging a team-high 15.9 points per game. Freshman Liam McNeeley helped fill the scoring void by tossing in 17 points when the Huskies (6-3) beat No. 15 Baylor 76-72 Wednesday in the Big 12-Big East Battle. UConn has won both of its games since going 0-3 in Maui. "I think part of the problem has been me," Hurley said following the Baylor win. "I've coached these guys frustrated, and I've coached them frustrated for too long. This is a team that's going to be a work in progress, and a team that's going to get better and better. And we're relying on a lot of young players and new players. "For us, I have to coach this team with more grace and more building them up and more enthusiasm and more energy. I can't coach them mad because we're not currently playing as well as the last two (UConn) teams have played. And I think, like I said yesterday, there's been some people that have helped me kind of check, whether it is my ego, or just my approach with the team." Texas (7-1) has won seven games in a row since opening the season with an 80-72 loss to Ohio State. The Longhorns are coming off a 63-57 win over host NC State on Wednesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Freshman Tre Johnson went 4 of 6 from 3-point range and scored 18 points in the win. He is averaging a team-high 20.8 points per game and is shooting 44.6 percent on 3-pointers (25 of 56). He broke a 57-57 tie with N.C State by making a 3-pointer with 1:43 to play. "Tre Johnson is a big-time player," Texas coach Rodney Terry said. "He makes big-time plays. He works really hard on his defense as well, but he's a guy that throughout the course of the year we'll play through." Arthur Kaluma had 15 rebounds -- one shy of his career high -- against NC State. Kaluma enters Sunday's game as the team's No. 1 rebounder (8.0) and No. 2 scorer (13.6). "I think my team is growing up," Terry said. "We still have a ways to go on our journey, but proud of the way they persevered (against NC State) and found a way to win in a tough environment." Kadin Shedrick is the only other Texas player scoring in double figures at 10.1 points per game. He also leads the Longhorns with 17 blocked shots. An injury prevented Shedrick from playing when UConn beat Texas 81-71 last season. "Back-to-back national champions, what else can I say?" Shedrick said of UConn. "They're really good, and they're going to be hungry coming off their rough week (at Maui). They're going to be locked in when we play them, so we've just got to make sure we're locked in and ready for them to want to throw a punch." --Field Level MediaBatcho also had 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-2). Kaden Cooper scored 17 points while going 8 of 10 from the field and added 11 rebounds. Amaree Abram shot 7 for 13, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points, while adding seven rebounds. Jordin Jackson finished with 17 points and five assists for the Bearcats. Isiah McCallum added 13 points for Rust. Jalin Thomas finished with 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women's volleyball program will again be faced with the decision whether to play the school , this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday. Wyoming, Nevada and Southern Utah — which is not a Mountain West member — also canceled regular-season matches, all without explicitly saying why they were forfeiting. Nevada players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason to boycott their match, while political figures from Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada suggested the cancellations center around protecting women’s sports. In a lawsuit filed against the NCAA , plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. A judge on Monday rejected a request made by nine current conference players to block the San Jose State player from competing in the tournament on grounds that she is transgender. That ruling was upheld Tuesday by an appeals court. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament competition on Friday,” San Jose State said in a statement issued after the appeals court decision. “The university maintains an unwavering commitment to the participation, safety and privacy of all students at San Jose State and ensuring they are able to compete in an inclusive, fair and respectful environment.” Chris Kutz, a Boise State athletics spokesman, said in an email the university would not “comment on potential matchups at this time.” Story continues below video Doug Hoffman, an Aggies athletics spokesman, said in an email Utah State is reviewing the court’s order. “Right now, our women’s volleyball program is focused on the game this Wednesday, and we’ll be cheering them on,” Hoffman wrote. San Jose State, which had a first-round bye, would be sent directly to the conference title game if Utah State or Boise State were to forfeit again. If the Spartans make the title game, it's likely the opponent would not forfeit. They would face top-seeded Colorado State, No. 4 Fresno State or No. 5 San Diego State — all teams that played the Spartans this season. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sportsTHE RIGHT WAY TO CARE: Support for those with addictions during the holidays
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women's volleyball program will again be faced with the decision whether to play the school , this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday. Wyoming, Nevada and Southern Utah — which is not a Mountain West member — also canceled regular-season matches, all without explicitly saying why they were forfeiting. Nevada players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason to boycott their match, while political figures from Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada suggested the cancellations center around protecting women’s sports. In a lawsuit filed against the NCAA , plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. A judge on Monday rejected a request made by nine current conference players to block the San Jose State player from competing in the tournament on grounds that she is transgender. That ruling was upheld Tuesday by an appeals court. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament competition on Friday,” San Jose State said in a statement issued after the appeals court decision. “The university maintains an unwavering commitment to the participation, safety and privacy of all students at San Jose State and ensuring they are able to compete in an inclusive, fair and respectful environment.” Chris Kutz, a Boise State athletics spokesman, said in an email the university would not “comment on potential matchups at this time.” Doug Hoffman, an Aggies athletics spokesman, said in an email Utah State is reviewing the court’s order. “Right now, our women’s volleyball program is focused on the game this Wednesday, and we’ll be cheering them on,” Hoffman wrote. San Jose State, which had a first-round bye, would be sent directly to the conference title game if Utah State or Boise State were to forfeit again. If the Spartans make the title game, it's likely the opponent would not forfeit. They would face top-seeded Colorado State, No. 4 Fresno State or No. 5 San Diego State — all teams that played the Spartans this season. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sportsWorld Bank chief economist Indermit Gill believes there are several things going for India – from the demographics to geopolitics and from a large domestic market to low debt levels in the private sector. He tells TOI in an interview that India should seek to push its potential growth from 6% to 8% by focusing on greater efficiency and economic freedom and quality education and by staying open to FDI and trade. What are the major concerns in the global economy? Are the problems facing middle-income countries like India unique and how they should deal with them? In summarizing the problems facing the global economy, it is useful to think of the world as consisting of low-income countries, emerging markets, and advanced economies. The difficulties that each group is facing are distinct. Policy makers in advanced economies such as those in the Euro Area have brought inflation down and are now again worried about sluggish growth because of adverse demographics and slowing productivity growth. You can call this the problem of secular stagnation. In middle-income countries the problem is that, aside from a few exceptions like China, growth rates have not been high or steady enough for quick convergence to the living standards of advanced economies. We call it the middle-income trap. Low-income countries--mostly in Africa but also countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria--have not been doing well since the mid-2010s. Their GDP growth rates have barely kept up with population growth, so their citizens have experienced zero or negative income growth. They have suffered a lost decade, and the prospects for the next decade are not much better. The global economy is settling down to a rate of growth rate much lower than what it was before the COVID crisis, which was in turn much lower than it was before the global financial crisis. So, with each crisis, the world economy seems to be coming down to a lower growth rate. In the case of middle-income countries that are home to 75% of the world's population, the drop in GDP growth is especially rapid: from an annual average of 6% in the 2000s to 5% in the 2010s to a projected 4% in the 2020s. So, what’s the way forward? What can middle-income economies do to reverse this dismal trend? We have just completed a serious inquiry into this in the latest World Development Report. We have tried to distill the lessons from successful developers like South Korea and Taiwan in Asia, Poland and Hungary in Europe, and Chile and Uruguay in Latin America. These countries encouraged private investment by keeping inflation down and making things easier for enterprises, they brought in new technologies from abroad and made them widely available domestically (we call this infusion), and they displayed both patience and discipline in timing the shift to innovation-led development. China has also been doing many of the same things and there are signs that countries like India and Vietnam are also working towards a good mix of policies to encourage investment, infusion and innovation. What is working against today's middle-income economies is that they are facing both a more difficult external environment--growing protectionism in advanced economies and rising concerns about climate change--and domestic difficulties like record levels of debt and rapidly aging populations. What bright spots do you see in India? India is a lot more fortunate than the typical middle-income economy. For the next two decades, it will have an extraordinarily favourable demography. Investors in advanced economies looking to diversify away from China find it attractive. It is a large and rapidly growing market, so foreign firms will become ever more interested in establishing operations in India. Its private sector is not heavily indebted--by one measure its private debt ratios are less than one quarter those of China's. Its economy is more balanced than China's: in that the ratio of consumption to GDP is normal, so it depends less on foreign consumption and its economic growth will not be as threatening as was China's growth during the last two decades. Even the geopolitics are quite favourable for India. I would say that during the next two decades, India will be at prime potential; put another way, the Indian economy will never again be able to grow as much as it can over the next two decades. It cannot miss this golden opportunity. In a recent piece you estimated that it may take India 75 years to reach one fourth of the US per capita income. How can it shrink this timeframe? The 75-year estimate is not written in stone; that time period can be shrunk by decades. As I said, India will be at peak potential between now and 2047; the question is how to realize that potential. We estimate India's potential growth rate at about 6%, it should be pushed up to 8%. India needs to become more efficient in the use of capital, skilled labour, and energy. Increasing efficiency requires some serious structural reforms: becoming more open to foreign investment, trade and technologies; using the talents of women and disadvantaged sections of society better; and using energy more efficiently by better pricing and regulation, and reforming state-owned enterprises that generate, transmit and distribute power. It has to as much in education as it has done so successfully in digital infrastructure and roads. India also needs to invest more, and that investment has to come from the private sector. Luckily, India's private enterprises are in good shape for this. It's not as if you have to do it over the next two years; India has a window of two decades. But things will never be as good again when this period is over, so it must be done with a sense of urgency. I think the Prime Minister has done exactly the right thing by setting the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Women participation in the workforce is something that has been talked about a lot in recent years. What is the solution? The solution probably consists of three parts. The first is to determine the facts. There is a lot of disagreement about what the female labour force participation rate is in India. There is no such controversy in, say, China or the United States. This needs to be sorted out. After meeting with experts in MOSPI, I am hopeful that it soon will be. Second, after we agree on the facts, I expect the solutions to improve women's work participation will be different in different parts of the country, say in the Hindi-speaking belt as compared with the South. In some places or sections of society the fix might be cultural, in others it might be education-related, and in yet others it might have to do with public safety. The third part will have to do with ensuring equal opportunity through well-designed and implemented legislation. I think that the world grossly underestimates the economic benefits of better use of the talents of women and disadvantaged groups. The case of the US is eye-opening. In the 1960s and 1970s, when anti-discrimination legislation was first introduced, 94% of America's lawyers and doctors were white men. Today, today that ratio is less than half that. Without these changes, the estimates are that US GDP would have been about a third lower than it is today. Viksit Bharat will be achieved decades sooner with such measures than it will be without them. What about investments? India has to invest in more in capital of all kinds: human, physical, financial and infrastructural capital. On infrastructure capital, India has been doing well. On physical and financial capital, things could be better: India's private investment to GDP ratio has been essentially stagnant for the last decade and has room to grow. But India's investment in human capital--especially in secondary schooling, polytechnics, and higher education--needs to increase massively over the next decade. The main problem is not a shortage of money; the problem is more likely a serious shortage of political will to radically reorganize public education to prepare young people for a world of work that will be completely different from the time when these institutions were conceived. But I don't sense any urgency when I speak with state governments. I get a sense of urgency when I talk to government officials in Delhi, though I also detect frustration that they can't do much without state government support. In September, a World Bank report talked about high tariffs in India and restrictive policies in services. In recent weeks, Donald Trump made a statement about India’s high tariffs. How crucial is it for India to revisit some of its policies? What we recommend for smaller economies--there are more than 150 of them outside the G20--is to make trade and foreign direct investment easier, regardless of what richer or bigger economies are doing. India can do a lot more to improve the general conditions for foreign trade and investment. But when I listen to the debates among Indian economists, the talk is too much about whether to make a big bet on services or on manufacturing. For a large economy with both great potential and great inefficiency, the right way is to bet on everything: more on services, more on manufacturing, and more on agribusiness. A good place to start is to increase economic freedom, much as how Vietnam has done during the last five years. I know that the government is not an avid consumer of international rankings, but they do contain useful information. The Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, for example, has India ranked next to Nigeria and Brazil. Vietnam's index is closer to Mexico's and South Korea's. We recently interviewed Thomas Piketty and he talked about the need to impose 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich 167 families to reduce inequality. Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran , however, cautioned about the possibility of flight of capital and suggested it may not be the best solution. What is your view? I agree completely with the CEA. Taxing wealth is about taxing people who have choices about where to keep their wealth. Besides, when you consider wealth and inheritance taxes, you have to account for the structure of the economy and the experience of countries that have experimented with high wealth and inheritance taxes. In India, the preponderance of family-owned enterprises means that a sizeable part of an individual's wealth is the value of the family firm. When the head of the family dies, the survivors will have to liquidate the firm or borrow to pay a high inheritance tax. Neither helps the firm become bigger. But India's problem is to grow enterprises which tend to stay too small, not to shrink them even more. And there can be other complications where large publicly traded firms are involved. South Korea has a very high inheritance tax. If the head of a conglomerate dies and his or shares shares have to be sold to pay taxes, this sale can sharply reduce the share price (and the market value of the company). Perhaps Professor Piketty's ideas are well-suited for Western Europe where equity concerns might be more pressing than the desire for greater economic growth. India's problem today is not one of high levels of inequality, it is one of great inefficiency. Professor Piketty’s proposal might make things better in France; in India, it will make things worse. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET’s Workshop is just around the corner!
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