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ph365 home Trudeau’s Resignation ‘Widely Expected,’ Says Former Top Adviser Gerald ButtsJason Jenkins, the former Dolphins senior vice president of communications and community affairs, is one of three recipients of the Hall of Fame’s “Awards of Excellence.” Jenkins, who died unexpectedly in Aug. 2022, is among three 2025 Awards of Excellence winners in the Public Relations Directors category. Jenkins becomes the first Black “Awards of Excellence” winner among the 14 total honorees in the program’s four classes of honorees. Jenkins and the two others, Pete Abitante and Bill Keenist, will be honored at a cocktail dinner and awards luncheon in Canton on June 25-26. Jenkins, who started with the Dolphins in 2009, was named to his communications and community affairs role in 2015. He oversaw a staff of more than 50 and worked tirelessly in the community. Jenkins was one of the most loved and respected employees in Dolphins history. The Awards of Excellence program was established in 2022 to recognize significant contributors to the game in behind-the-scenes roles.Oil palm cultivation has reached a total of 395,772 acres as of October 2024 in Taninthayi Region. As oil palm is a perennial crop, it is of vital importance to select the high-yielding seed for commercial farming for 30 years, said Daw Ingyin Khaing, head of the Agriculture Department in Myeik District. There are six raw oil factories in the region, with one in Dawei Township, one in Myeik, two in Bokpyin and two in Kawthoung respectively. Well-managed oil palm plantation is thriving after five years of plantation. Then, it will cover capital investment for the next three years. The business will flourish 20 more years as well. At present, hybrid oil palm seedlings that produce large amounts of oil can be locally produced. A plan is underway to establish a palm oil refinery plant in the region that is fit for health. Only raw oil factories can be found, and 39 companies and 40 private farm owners are executing oil palm cultivation in the region. Perennial plant research and technology development session, Perennial Crop Division of the Agriculture Department opened oil palm seed germination and hybrid production course on 2 December at the department in Myeik Township, Taninthayi Region. Daw Ingyin Khaing, head of the Agriculture Department in Myeik District gave a remark that “oil palm plantation can be cultivated only in Taninthayi Region (mostly in Myeik and Kawthoung areas) that can be found 10 degrees north and south of the equator. “Hybrid seed production is crucial for this long-term business. Earlier, the seeds were imported from foreign markets. Now, hybrid seeds are locally produced. Therefore, this hybrid production method has played a pivotal role in this”, she added. — Myint Oo/KK

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SANTA CLARA — Brandon Allen prepared as if he was the 49ers’ starting quarterback all week, but the reality didn’t hit home until Friday, when Brock Purdy again missed practice. “I know he had a plan for his shoulder all week, rest it a little bit on Wednesday and we’d split reps,” Allen said of Purdy. “I think the plan Thursday was to come out and practice. I guess in warmups it just wasn’t feeling right. I found out (Friday).” Allen, a 32-year-old veteran in his ninth season, will start Sunday when the 49ers (5-5) visit the Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Lambeau Field. Purdy was ruled out with a shoulder injury sustained in a 20-17 loss to Seattle , the first time he has missed a start because of injury after 31 regular-season and six postseason starts. Here are five things to know about Allen: 1. Arkansas roots The Fayetteville, Arkansas native’s father Bobby spent more than 20 years as an Arkansas assistant coach. After a redshirt season in 2011, Allen played in 42 games with 38 starts for the Razorbacks. As a senior, Allen completed 57.4 percent of his passes for 3,440 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions as Arkansas went 8-5. His brother Austin took over as the Arkansas quarterback. In his ninth season, only Joe Ferguson (11 seasons) of the Buffalo Bills has more time in the NFL among Arkansas quarterbacks. 2. Professional route Drafted in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Allen spent his rookie season behind Blake Bortles and Chad Henne as a third-string quarterback and did not play. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and played behind Jared Goff and Sean Mannion before being signed by the Denver Broncos in 2019. Allen won his first start against Cleveland 24-19 in Week 9 of that season, passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Allen signed with Cincinnati in 2020, spent time on the practice squad and was promoted to the active roster in November. Subbing for Joe Burrow, Allen had his career-best game, passing for 371 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-31 win. Allen is 2-7 as an NFL starter with 1,611 yards passing, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 78.0 passer rating. 3. Signing with the 49ers Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap. 4. Installed as No. 2 QB Allen signed another one-year contract with the 49ers for one year and $1.21 million (which is more than the $985,000 that Purdy makes on his rookie deal). The 49ers also signed Joshua Dobbs to a one-year, guaranteed $2.35 million contract. Allen and Dobbs competed throughout training camp, with Allen earning the nod from coach Kyle Shanahan. “You’ve got to make a decision. Usually I don’t want to have to make it,” Shanahan said. “I want it to be that obvious, let it play out. Brandon had the head start just being here. I thought he did some better things in practice.” 5. Familiarity with the system While in Denver, Allen’s offensive coordinator was Rich Scangarello, who was the quarterbacks coach under Shanahan in 2017-18. In Los Angeles, the head coach was Sean McVay and the offensive coordinator was Matt LaFleur, both of whom run variations of the Shanahan offense. In 2018, Zac Taylor was his quarterbacks coach with the Rams. Taylor, upon being hired as head coach in Cincinnati, signed Allen to back up Burrow.Grateful Cam Martin readies for final game with Bridgeport"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.

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Former CNN host Don Lemon joined countless critics in slamming Time magazine for making President-elect Donald Trump 2024’s “Person of the Year,” arguing Thursday on “The Don Lemon Show” that they should’ve picked someone “who stands for democracy.” “Just because you are elected president of the United States does not mean that you should be ‘Person of the Year,’” he said . “Time magazine, what are you doing? Let me ask you ... what would you say to those women who I guess still read Time magazine?” “You have someone on the cover of your magazine who is an adjudicated assaulter,” Lemon continued. Trump was found liable in 2023 by a New York City jury for sexually abusing author E. Jean Carroll and for defaming her in his statements after Carroll went public in 2019 with claims that Trump raped her in the 1990s. “You have someone who inspired an insurrection,” Lemon said in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters. “We have someone who, without a doubt, the evidence is there, tried to overturn a free and fair election.” “And you name them ‘Person of the Year,’” he added. Time’s “Person of the Year” title is notably not an endorsement, as previous recipients include dictators Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin , but an acknowledgment of how influential the person is. Time editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs explained as much on television Thursday amid outcries on social media . “Is this a joke?” Lemon nonetheless asked on his show. “Did we get something wrong? Did someone scam us? Are we sure about this, producers? There is a convicted felon on the cover of Time magazine as the ‘Person of the Year.’ Maybe we’re being scammed.” Trump was convicted earlier this year on 34 charges of falsifying business documents ahead of the 2016 presidential election to cover up his alleged sexual relations with a porn star. Trump had pleaded not guilty to all charges. His Nov. 26 sentencing hearing was canceled after the election last month. Jacobs said Thursday on “Morning Joe” that the choice to name Trump “Person of the Year” was “obvious,” precisely because of these historic moments — including the assassination attempt against Trump in July — and posited that “we are living in the Age of Trump.” “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is Time’s 2024 Person of the Year,” he wrote in an article Thursday . Trump slammed Time as passé in 2013 but lauded it after he first received the title in 2016. Time's Editor-In-Chief Says Key Moments Made Trump 2024's 'Person Of The Year' 'Utter Embarrassment': Critics Shred Time's 'Person Of The Year' Award For Trump 'Very Stable': Jimmy Kimmel Digs Up Trump's Old Tweets About Time MagazineAnge Postecoglou searching for answers over Tottenham’s injury crisis

Jaguars place QB Trevor Lawrence (concussion) on IRDetroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Detroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Detroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year. Battery swapping is not new — but it’s had a challenging journey. Adoption of electric vehicles has varied in regions across the globe over the past several years, and that doesn’t always bode well for building new infrastructure. While the technology could do well in China, it’s uncertain whether it could work in other countries. What is battery swapping? Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station on a low battery and receive a swapped, fully-charged battery within minutes. An EV has to be equipped with the right technology to receive a swap — and not many models around the world currently have it. Automakers have to buy into the idea, and EV adoption among consumers also has to grow, so that investing in new infrastructure seems worthwhile. Consumers also have to be comfortable not owning their battery. Why could it work in China? China is much further along in adopting EVs than other countries. Not only is it the world’s largest auto market, but in July, the country hit a milestone with 50% of new sales electric — and it accounts for most of this year’s global EV sales. China supports EV growth through government subsidies and mandates. So it makes more sense for companies to invest in unique EV infrastructure there because that’s more likely to be needed. What other attempts at battery swapping have occurred? The most notable example might be Israeli startup Better Place, which tried its hand at swapping in 2007. But the company shut down a few years later after investing a lot of money and coming up against roadblocks with logistics. EV adoption was especially low at the time. Could it work in the United States? Europe? Startup Ample, for example, has a modular battery swapping station that it says can complete a swap in 5 minutes. That’s important as charging time remains a point of concern for prospective EV buyers. Even the fastest fast chargers could take at least 15 minutes for a decent charge. But in the U.S., pure EVs only accounted for 8% of new vehicle sales as of November. Meanwhile Nio, a rival Chinese EV brand, has about 60 swap stations in northern Europe, and the EV adoption is higher there than the U.S., but the same challenges remain. Different automakers put different batteries in their various EV models, so a station would need all of those available if the industry didn’t agree to a standardized battery, and not all of those models are out yet in volume. This is something that really needs scale. Swapping could help with EV cost — currently a barrier to adoption for many — because a driver wouldn’t necessarily own the most expensive part of an EV: the battery. Greg Less, director of the University of Michigan Battery Lab, said with proper framing and education, people might like the idea of battery swapping. To him, it’s not unlike buying a propane-fueled grill and purchasing a refilled tank every so often. But it would require a rethinking of car ownership. “Where I could see it working is if we went entirely away from vehicle ownership and we went to a use-on-demand model,” Less added. “I don’t think we’re there yet.” What vehicle uses might be b est for swapping? Battery swapping might make most sense for ride-sharing or other fleet vehicles. Drivers of buses, taxis, Uber or Lyft vehicles want to spend as much time on the road as possible, transporting customers and making money. If battery swapping can shorten the time needed to charge EVs, that makes driving one less disruptive to their business. ___ Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 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Developers face a “use it or lose it” tax for building too slowly under plans being considered to force them to deliver homes more quickly. Ministers are weighing up levies on developers in an effort to cut long delays in starting work on big housing projects. Planning permission will be denied to developers who do not meet building targets and ministers think they may need to go further to increase the pace of housebuilding after Sir Keir Starmer made a pledge to build 1.5 million homes central to Labour’s success. Developers, however, insist they do not hoard land and have clear incentives to build as fast as they can. Angela Rayner , the deputy prime minister, this week set out a series of reforms designed to allow more building, with councils given mandatory housing targets that are 61 per cent higher than current home-building rates.Ministers said an extra £15 million will be made available for supply chain businesses and workers affected by changes at Tata’s Port Talbot site in south Wales. Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said the move means a fund to support businesses across Wales heavily reliant on Tata steel will be increased to £30 million. She also announced that more businesses will be able to apply for the funds, and the value of individual grants is increasing to up to £250,000 for businesses to invest in equipment, property, technology. The Government said there has been “significant demand” on the existing funding, with almost 40 businesses employing 2,000 people having begun the application process. Grants worth millions of pounds are expected to be released in the new year. The increase in funding is in anticipation of more people leaving Tata in early 2025 through the company’s voluntary redundancy scheme. Ms Stevens said: “This Government is acting decisively to support workers and businesses in Port Talbot. “We are doubling the funding available to businesses and workers and widening access to grants to ensure we support as many people as possible. “In just four months we have announced more than £40 million in investment. We said we would back workers and businesses affected by the transition at Port Talbot and we are doing exactly that. “While this remains a very difficult time for Tata workers, their families and the community, we are determined to support workers and businesses in our Welsh steel industry, whatever happens.”