Daily Post Nigeria EPL: Martin Keown picks player to replace Saka in Arsenal squad Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport EPL: Martin Keown picks player to replace Saka in Arsenal squad Published on December 26, 2024 By Don Silas Former Arsenal star Martin Keown believes Ethan Nwaneri is ready to step up and fill the void left by Bukayo Saka in the Gunners’ squad. Saka is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and is expected to be out of action for several weeks. “I don’t know of a player who has created more chances for his teammates in the Premier League this season, so he’s obviously going to be a really big miss,” Keown told talkSPORT when asked about Saka’s absence. “It’s up to someone to step up, maybe [Ethan] Nwaneri, who has been playing in the [Martin] Odegaard role. Perhaps he could come into the front line and give us something different. “He’s a left-footed player, so why not push him into the top line? There are options for the manager.” Related Topics: arsenal EPL Martin Keown Saka Don't Miss EPL: Danny Murphy urges Liverpool to sign Chelsea star as Alexander-Arnold’s replacement You may like EPL: Danny Murphy urges Liverpool to sign Chelsea star as Alexander-Arnold’s replacement EPL: Chelsea’s title hope takes hit after 2-1 defeat to Fulham EPL: Guardiola reacts to Man City’s 1-1 draw with Everton EPL: Haaland misses penalty as Man City fail to beat Everton EPL: Silva lauds Iwobi for selfless Christmas gesture EPL: Man United legend slams Rashford for saying he’s ready to leave Old Trafford Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
The $450 million project to rebuild or renovate the New York State Thruway's 27 rest stops will be completed in 2025 . As 2024 concludes, 24 of the 27 rest stops have reopened since construction began in 2021. Most of the service areas were demolished and rebuilt, while four had significant renovations. Applegreen, which was awarded a 33-year contract to operate the rest stops, is leading the construction project. The changes to the service areas include a new restaurant lineup — Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Shake Shack are among the fast-food options at the rest stops — and other amenities, such as dog walking areas and electric vehicle chargers. The $450 million project is funded by private sources. No tax or toll dollars have been used to finance the work. The project got off to a slow start in 2021, with delays caused by COVID-19 and supply chain issues . The first rest stops that closed for construction reopened in the third quarter of 2022, more than a year after the project began. As the pace of the projects improved, more rest stops reopened this year. In January, about half of the rest stops (13) had been rebuilt and were open to the public. By the end of the year, 11 more reopened. The final three rest stops are scheduled to reopen at different points in 2025. Angola Service Area, one of the largest Thruway rest stops, is slated to reopen in the first quarter. Angola is the westernmost service area and accessible from both sides of Interstate 90. Mohawk Service Area will also reopen in the first quarter, according to the Thruway Authority. Modena Service Area is along Interstate 87 and will reopen sometime in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 664-4631 or robert.harding@lee.net . Follow him on X @RobertHarding. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Online producer/politics reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (second left) and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi jointly present a Christmas present to a schoolgirl, during a high-tea event hosted by the Association of Churches in Sarawak in Kuching. The couple is flanked by Right Reverend Bishop Datuk Danald Jute (left) and his wife Datin Julita Jacky. — Photo from Astana Negeri Sarawak SIXTEEN years ago, many people in Sarawak were sad to learn that officials from the Home Ministry had seized copies of compact discs from a clerk named Jill Ireland, a Sarawakian. Jill had just returned from Indonesia where she had bought the discs for home use. Why? Because those CDs were entitled ‘Cara Hidup Dalam Kerajaan Allah’, ‘Hidup Benar Dalam Kerajaan Allah’, and ‘Ibadah Yang Benar Dalam Kerajaan Allah’. What was the issue? It’s the word ‘Allah’! It took several years before Jill could get her property back. She had resorted to the court of law to interpret whether or not what she had done was a serious violation of a Malaysian law. First, the High Court decided that Jill was the rightful owner of the property. On appeal, the Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s judgment. Imagine the anxiety caused to the owner and the time wasted, and the expenses incurred! A matter of principle Had it not been for Jill’s tenacity and courage in fighting for her rights as a matter of principle, Christians in Malaysia who owned similar discs would have been deemed to have violated the law. Thanks to the impartiality of the judiciary, the rule of law survived the attempt by an act of politico-religious policy. Justice was done and the word ‘Allah’ was allowed to stay where it was used. All’s well that ends well. This was not the first time that ‘Allah, the word’ got into the limelight. Going back to 2013, the word caused a panic among many Christians in Malaysia upon hearing that some 351 copies of the Holy Book, printed in the Indonesian language and imported into Malaysia by the Bible Society of Malaysia for use by its churches and congregations, had been seized by the authorities. The Arabic word printed in each copy of the Holy Bible became an issue due mainly to the unfamiliarity of the officials with the history of the use of a simple Arabic word. In Sarawak, we’ve been using it for 170 years – and counting! Thanks to the intervention by the Sultan of Selangor, those copies were returned to the buyers and owners in good condition with the fiat that the words ‘For Use By Christians Only’ be pasted on each copy. Returning the compact discs and the copies of the Bible to their rightful owners by the authorities was an act that had sustained inter-faith harmony to Sarawak. It would have saved time and the expenditure had the officials at the airport known of the fact that the Arabic word ‘Allah’ had been in use in prayers by the Christians in Sarawak for so many years, long before the formation of Malaysia. And – just for a bit of information – the Coptic Church has been using it for well over 1,000 years. In my village, the words ‘Allah Taala’ were used in our prayers in the Malay Language. Father Gomez from Ceylon had translated parts of the Bible and psalms from English to Malay. He used the Crawford’s Dictionary, which quite correctly translates ‘God’ as ‘Allah’. The villagers, newly converted to Christianity, were using the translated version of the Bible; the government of Rajah Brooke had nothing to say to it. All the three Rajahs allowed the use of the Arabic word by the Christians in Sarawak. It was only 10 years after the creation of Malaysia in 1963 that some ignoramus – not in Sarawak! – saw fit to throw a fit. The seizure by the federal government of the compact discs and the Holy Bible in Bahasa Malaysia was concerning indeed. Frankly, I did not know what to do with my copy of the ‘Bup Kudus’ where the word ‘Allah’ was placed right in the first paragraph of the Bible. I was told that in the Revelations, no Christian is allowed to tamper with the text, or risk severe penalties. I decided to keep the Book. Anyway, since the return of the copies of the Bible to the Association of Churches, there has been no more bad news about the Bible or the discs. It is my ardent prayer that all Sarawakians will sustain the habit to be tolerant and respectful of the beliefs of every religious group of Malaysians. It is a precious legacy that is worth carrying to posterity as long as possible. A molehill was upgraded into a mountain, not, I believe, by the will of the Almighty; it was purely human invention used as a platform for political power and authority. In the future, to handle problems of this nature, I would rather that the issue be settled by non-politicians. In the case of the copies of the Bible, it was the Sultan of Selangor and an Anglican Priest whom we should thank. The Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok, then-Archbishop of the Province of South-East Asia, and Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, managed to influence the authorities to release the copies of the Holy Book seized by the Home Ministry. When you see pictures taken of the Head of State of Sarawak visiting the Bishops on Christmas Day, have you ever wondered how this habit has stuck over the years? It has become the tradition in Sarawak born out of a long interfaith respect started years ago by religious groups. Let us pray that this legacy will be carried out as long as possible into the future. * The opinions expressed in this article are the columnist’s own and do not reflect the view of the newspaper.Roar: Is Lion’s mane a new superfood?
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Luigi Mangione , arrested in Pennsylvania Monday morning, is a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , according to New York officials. What Happened: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group UNH , was killed in New York City Wednesday, sending police on the hunt for a suspect and motive. A man detained Monday at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s is being questioned over possible involvement in the murder, the New York Times reported . The suspect in question is 26-year-old Mangione, New York officials said Monday. "We have a strong person of interest in the shooting that shook our city," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference. Adams said the man in custody matches photos of the murder suspect and items in his possession were connected to the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Mangione was found with a gun, silencer and fake New Jersey identification that matched what the suspect in last week's murder used to check into a New York hostel. A ghost gun, which are firearms put together with components and are not traceable, was found on Mangione. The weapon can fire 9mm bullets, according to the report, and may have been made with a 3D printer. Mangione is being held on local firearms charges in Altoona, the Times report said. He has not been charged with Thompson’s murder. Tisch thanked the media for spreading the photos to the public to help in the search. "We should never underestimate the power of the public to be our eyes and ears," Tisch said. Tisch said it was a "combination of old-school detective work and new age technology" that helped detain the suspect. Read Also: Bullets Used To Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Contained Eerie Message: Here's What They Could Mean About Mangione: New York City Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione was born and raised in Maryland and lived in Honolulu until recently. Mangione has no criminal record in New York. A document found on Mangione says health care companies prioritize profits over the health of customers, the Times report said. "It does seem he has some ill will toward corporate America," Kenny said of Mangione. The report said Mangione went to college in Pennsylvania and police don't know if he knew anyone in the state. "We believe he was acting alone." New York authorities are working on extraditing Mangione to New York. UNH Price Action : UnitedHealth Group stock is up 2% to $559.89 on Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $436.38 to $630.73. Shares were trading flat earlier in the intraday session, with news of the detainment sending shares higher. Read Next: UnitedHealthcare Faces Scrutiny Amid CEO's Tragic Death, Industry Criticism Photo via Shutterstock. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Nuclear exceptionalism
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