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Nov. 24—Now it gets real. In the first two weeks of the season, the Washington women's basketball team has hardly been challenged while plowing through overmatched nonconference opponents en route to a 6-1 record. But in the next three weeks, coach Tina Langley will get a better understanding of her Huskies team and the likelihood of it snapping a seven-year NCAA tournament drought when they face possibly three ranked teams in their next four outings. A victory in Monday's matchup vs. No. 7 LSU (6-0) in Nassau, Bahamas at the Pink Flamingo Championship would give Washington one of its biggest wins in nearly two decades. The Huskies haven't beaten a top-10 ranked nonconference opponent since toppling No. 5 Maryland on Jan. 28, 2006. "LSU is a tremendous team and they've had a ton of success," Langley said. "We're also a good team and we're excited to grow as a team. This group is hungry to get better. It will be a great opportunity for us to see where we are and tell us how to be better in the next game." After LSU, Washington will face No. 20 North Carolina State (3-2) or Southern (0-6) on Wednesday in the tournament. Then, the Huskies play their first ever Big Ten Conference game against No. 5 UCLA on Dec. 8 at Alaska Airline Arena. And UW's arduous stretch ends with a tough test against former Pac-12 rival Utah (3-1) on Dec. 14. Washington wraps up its nonconference schedule with two games at its Husky Classic on Dec. 18 and 19 before 17 straight Big Ten contests. "I haven't really thought too much, (or) too far ahead about the teams that we're playing," senior forward Dalayah Daniels said when asked about LSU. "Just trying to stay in the moment. I know the coaches are going to put together a really good scout and we're going to try to stop what they're good at and they're going to try to do the same. "I think it's going to be a really good game and a really good matchup. ... I'm excited." Here are three questions the Huskies must answer in the next three weeks. Can UW consistently beat good teams? We'll detail the defensive superlatives and offensive slippage in a bit, but this is the most pressing question facing Langley, who has spent the past three years stocking the roster with six four-star recruits ranked among the top 100 prospects in the country. Langley, who comprised a 126-61 record during a six-year stint at Rice, moved above .500 with the Huskies following Friday's 65-50 victory against Prairie View A&M. She's 48-47 at Washington, including 5-17 vs. ranked teams. Langley lost her first seven games at UW against ranked opponents before upsetting No. 2 Stanford 72-67 on Feb. 5, 2023, which is arguably her biggest win since being hired in 2021. And it should be noted, UW is 2-1 in its past three outing vs. ranked teams. Can UW's defense hold up? The Huskies are allowing just 57.6 points per game, which ranks eighth in the 18-team Big Ten and 94th among 353 Division I teams. That's slightly better than last season and the 2022-23 campaign when Washington opponents averaged 59.0 and 58.9 points, respectively. The addition of 6-foot-3 senior forward Tayra Eke gives UW a potentially dominant rim protector that's been missing from the defense since shot-blocking phenom Nancy Mulkey graduated in 2022. Eke set a school record with eight blocks on Friday while Daniels had six blocks for Washington, which tallied 16 blocks and shattered the previous school record of 11 set in 2017. Can UW's offense reclaim its mojo? During Big Ten Media Day, the Huskies talked at length about overhauling a pedestrian offense that ranked near the bottom of the Pac-12 while averaging 64.2 points per game last season. Through the first four games, Washington averaged 88.3 points and in the last three games, it's averaging 65 points. Expecting the Huskies to reverse that troubling trend against LSU, North Carolina State and UCLA, which is allowing 52.8, 64.2 and 57.0 points, respectively seems unrealistic. And maybe history is repeating itself. Last season, Washington averaged 87.5 points after four games, which included a 113-point performance — one shy of the school record. Then, the Huskies massively regressed and topped 65 points in just four of their remaining 27 games. Washington has multiple scoring options in Elle Ladine (15.6 ppg.), Sayvia Sellers (14.0) and Daniels (10.7), including a deep bench that's received significant playing time this season. Perhaps most important, the Huskies will need to take care of the ball. They've committed 19 and 18 turnovers in the past two games, respectively. (c)2024 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at www.seattletimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Nordstrom has dropped a huge Cyber Monday sale with massive discounts up to 60% off top brands like Adidas Samba OG and Adidas Gazelle sneakers. The rare price drops on these top Adidas sneaker styles for men and women are reduced as low as $60. This includes a $40 discount on select colorways of the Samba OG which has become one of Adidas’ most-popular sneaker styles. The Samba, which rose to fame in the 70s, has seen a recent resurgence alongside its sister designs — the Gazelle and Spezial . Both the Gazelle and Spezial are on sale in select colors, with reduced prices starting at just $60. We found this women’s Adidas Gazelle Sneaker in Sand/White/Silver Green for $60 and this unisex Spezial Sneaker for just $66 in Black/Yellow/Grey Six with more color options discounted. 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Efficient Lions outlast error-prone ColtsM3 Group Joins MEDIROM Mother Labs’ Series A Financing Round at JPY9 Billion (as of December 1, ...Tech occupation unemployment rate inches down to 2.5% DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The tech workforce saw modest movement in the latest national employment data, according to CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the tech industry and workforce. Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals the tech unemployment rate for the month fell slightly to 2.5%, matching the low end of the rate for 2024. The national unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in November. Employment within the technology industry sector was essentially flat with a decline of 1,636 jobs for the month. 1 The tech sector employs nearly 5.6 million people, which translates to a percentage decline of essentially 0%. Tech professions throughout the economy declined by 6,000 in a national workforce of nearly 6.5 million workers. 2 "While a flat month in the aggregate as some employers take a breather, the data continues to highlight the diversity of hiring activity across the tech workforce," Tim Herbert , chief research officer, CompTIA. "Across industry sectors, metro areas and company sizes harnessing tech talent remains a top priority." Active employer job postings for new hiring totaled more than 475,000 in November, down about 42,000 from October. 3 Companies added nearly 184,000 new tech job postings last month, with employers in consulting, finance, manufacturing and technology hardware, software and services among the most active. Artificial intelligence (AI) hiring momentum continues to build. In the aggregate employers recorded nearly 331,000 active job postings throughout 2024 in recruiting for AI job roles and AI skills, a year-over-year increase of 71%. Across all tech occupations 44% of November postings did not specify a four-year degree requirement for applicants. Some occupations had notably higher percentages, including network support specialists (84%) and tech support specialists (71%). The data indicates hiring for work from home (WFH) positions is holding steady at about 20% of total tech job recruiting. On a hiring activity volume basis, the top WFH positions include software developers, IT project managers, data scientists and analysts, tech support specialists, and systems analysts. The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report . About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training, education and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in tech. https://www.comptia.org/ 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions. 2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility. 3 Active job postings include open postings carried over from previous months and new postings added by employers. Media Contact Steven Ostrowski CompTIA sostrowski@comptia.org +1.630.678.8468 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/latest-employment-data-shows-little-change-in-tech-job-market-comptia-analysis-finds-302325237.html SOURCE CompTIAIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger posted cryptic Bible verse the day before he was ousted over failed company turnaround READ MORE: Condo owners outraged after being slapped with $21 MILLION fee By TILLY ARMSTRONG ASSISTANT CONSUMER EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 16:02 EST, 2 December 2024 | Updated: 17:09 EST, 2 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Ousted Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger posted a cryptic Bible verse on social media the day before it was announced he had resigned from the company. Intel announced Gelsinger, who held the top job at the tech giant for almost four years, was stepping down on Monday after a difficult stint at the firm. Posting on X on Sunday, Gelsinger wrote: '"I will give thanks with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." Psalm 9:1.' Gelsinger, who is a Christian, took over as CEO of the chipmaker in February 2021, and had previously worked at the company for decades - including as chief technology officer. He was tasked with turning the tech company around as it struggled with unprecedented competition from rivals and production delays. As other firms, such as Nvidia, have taken advantage of the AI boom, Intel has fallen back from the cutting edge of semiconductor chip manufacturing. Intel's stock has dropped around 50 percent this year, and the company reported a $16.6 billion quarterly loss in October - the largest in its history. In August, Gelsinger announced the company would lay off 15 percent of its staff as part of an effort to slash $10 billion in costs. Gelsinger's resignation came after a contentious board meeting last week over his perceived failure to respond to Nvidia's competitive edge and a lack of confidence in his turnaround plans, CNBC reported. Intel announced Pat Gelsinger, who held the top job at the tech giant for almost four years, was stepping down on Monday after a difficult stint at the firm In a blog post on Monday morning, Intel announced Gelsinger had stepped down from the board of directors effective Sunday. Two senior executives, David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, were named as interim co-CEOs. In response to Gelsinger's cryptic post on Sunday, users responded with supportive messages. 'Very fitting for the news today... Thanks for your many years of service at Intel, Pat,' wrote one user. 'Why did this particular info come to you today Pat? thanks for sharing, very inspiring,' another commented. It is not the first time Gelsinger has posted Bible verses on his social media - nor during difficult times for the company. He often posts religious messages, but the former CEO received backlash in August when he posted a verse from Proverbs shortly after announcing the mass layoffs. '"Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways,"' he wrote on X. Some accused him of 'resorting to religion to save the company.' 'Have you even asked yourself how bad it really is?' one user asked. 'It's "Intel CEO is quoting the bible" levels of bad.' Ousted Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger posted a cryptic Bible verse on social media the day before it was announced he had resigned from the company Gelsinger was tasked with turning the tech company around as it struggled with unprecedented competition from rivals and production delays Read More World's largest retailer nixes DEI and LGBT-themed products Intel's blog post on Monday touted Gelsinger's years of service, but did not shy away from the problems the company is facing. Board member Frank Yeary said there was 'much more work to do' and that the company is 'committed to restoring investor confidence.' He added that execs are aiming for a 'leaner, simpler, more agile Intel.' Yeary was a key driver in the ousting of Gelsinger, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Intel's struggles have come despite billions of dollars in US government spending to support domestic chip manufacturing. However last week the company announced the $8.5 billion grant the company had been given by the Biden administration in March under the CHIPS Act had been slashed to $7.86 billion. This was due to Intel delaying its timeline for opening and investing in new plants. Intel, which was established in 1968, was once the leader in the world's computer chip market, with Intel chips inside Macs and PC computers. Consumer Finance Share or comment on this article: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger posted cryptic Bible verse the day before he was ousted over failed company turnaround e-mail Add comment
Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘disappointed’ and ‘hurt’ after cutting ties with Man UtdManmohan Singh, a revered figure in Indian politics and economics, passed away at the age of 92. Known for his crucial role in economic reforms, Singh led India's transition from a licence raj to a liberalized economy, earning respect both nationally and globally. During his tenure as the prime minister from 2004 to 2014, Singh was recognized for landmark initiatives such as the Right to Information (RTI) and Right to Education (RTE), but also faced criticism and controversies, including accusations of corruption within his administration. Despite challenges, Singh's legacy as a reformer and intellectual endures, marking him as a significant architect of modern India's economic environment. His leadership style, characterized by humility and consensus-building, left an indelible mark on the nation's history. (With inputs from agencies.)
Lumina Gold Announces US$6.0 Million Wheaton Precious Draw(NAPSI)—The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but when the average American is spending nearly $1,000 on gifts, food, and decorations, they can also be the most stressful. For many, the pressure to create a picture-perfect holiday can stretch budgets a bit too far. Many of today’s shoppers seek advice from their favorite online influencers, sourcing creative hacks, recipes, DIY projects, and tips to keep the holidays magical without overspending. In fact, 69% of consumers say they value and actively seek out influencer recommendations. Now, questions don’t need to get buried in the comments. This December, TextNow is flipping the script on holiday stress by introducing the Holiday Hotline , a free resource to help you navigate the season, with advice a mere text away. Whether it’s finding affordable gifts, creating a festive dinner on a budget, or even learning how to save on your monthly bills, the Holiday Hotline can make things simpler, cheaper, and—perhaps most importantly—more joyful. TextNow Holiday Hotline: Expert Advice at Your Fingertips From December 5–10, TextNow’s Holiday Hotline connects you with relatable experts (aka some of your favorite influencers including social media creator and podcast host Remi Cruz, Kayla Savings, and Melissa Weiss) who will share their go-to tips for a budget-friendly holiday. Here’s what you can expect: • Holiday Budgeting 101: Learn simple ways to stretch every dollar and avoid those dreaded post-holiday bills. • Affordable Gift-Giving Ideas: Thoughtful, creative gifts that won’t break the bank. • Festive Decorating on a Dime: Transform your home into a holiday wonderland with budget-friendly hacks. • Stress-Free Holiday Cooking: Recipes and meal-planning tips to impress your guests. Need more advice? 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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206243624/en/ Comcast Premieres "Our Blues Makes Us Gold" on Black Experience on Xfinity (Graphic: Business Wire) Launched in 2021, Comcast’s Black Experience is a comprehensive content destination that features the ultimate in Black storytelling from diverse programming partners and film studios and has released a variety of original documentaries to showcase diverse talent and content creators. Black Experience is available across Xfinity’s entertainment devices, including X1, Flex and Xumo Stream Box, as well as on Xumo Play, a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) app available on major streaming platforms. Our Blues Makes Us Gold explores the legacy and future of North Carolina A&T and captures the university’s unique position as both a powerhouse in STEM education and a historically agricultural institution, sharing the voices and viewpoints of alumni and students who bring its story to life. “We are honored to collaborate with filmmakers Ashley and Brandon to bring this remarkable documentary to the Black Experience on Xfinity and Xumo Play,” said Loren Hudson, SVP & Chief Diversity Officer, Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast. Behind the lens are Ashley and Brandon, a husband-and-wife duo with over 20 years of professional experience in film production. Through their production company, From A2B Entertainment, they deliver stories that blend emotional depth with a fresh, contemporary style. "A few years ago, I was in the writers room pitching for a new character to be an HBCU graduate,” shared Ashley. “The painfully loud silence of my colleagues was eventually followed by really insulting questions. I left the room feeling angry that day. That anger fueled the conversation I had with Brandon, which resulted in our big idea, to show the greatness and impact of a real life HBCU and bring it to a mainstream audience. We were told many times this couldn't be done. We refused to accept that." “We wanted this film to feel like stories by the campfire with ancestors, mixed with the urgency of a call to action to protect sacred and necessary institutions like North Carolina A&T,” said Brandon. “We are thankful to Comcast, Xfinity and Xumo for partnering with us to amplify the stories of our community’s real-life superheroes.” Xfinity customers can find the Black Experience on X1, Flex or Xumo Stream Box by saying “Black Experience” into their voice remote. X1 customers can also enjoy a curated channel of some of the best and most popular programming Black Experience has to offer on channel 1622 within the programming guide. Additionally, the Black Experience destination and channel are both available on Xumo Play, bringing programming like Our Blues Makes Us Gold to customers across the country. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. 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