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Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday at Columbus, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State (10-2, 7-2) got the ball back but couldn’t move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival. This loss might have been the toughest of those four for Ohio State because the Wolverines were unranked and were wrapping up a disappointing season. The Buckeyes were supposed to win, but records rarely mean much when these two teams meet. Ohio State needs No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday in order to make it into the Big Ten title game next week. No. 8 Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23 Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns to rally the Volunteers from a 14-point deficit within the first five minutes to rout their in-state rival at Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) needed a big victory to impress the College Football Playoff committee enough to earn a home playoff game in December. The Volunteers beat Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5) for a sixth straight season. Better yet, they rebounded from a nightmare start giving up the first 14 points by scoring 29 straight points. They led 24-17 at halftime on Iamaleava’s first three TD passes. Junior Sherrill returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for Vanderbilt to stun a mostly orange crowd. Dylan Sampson fumbled on the Vols’ second play from scrimmage, and Sedrick Alexanader’s 4-yard TD run on a 26-yard drive put Vandy up 14-0 quickly. No. 15 South Carolina 17, No. 12 Clemson 14 LaNorris Sellers’ 20-yard touchdown run with 1:08 to play gave the Gamecocks a sixth straight win, a victory over the host tigers. Sellers, a freshman in his first season as starter, finished with 166 yards rushing and two scores as the Gamecocks (9-3, 4-1 SEC) continued a run that has seen them defeat four ranked opponents this month. Clemson (9-3, 5-2 ACC) drove to the South Carolina 18 with 16 seconds left — well within reach of a tying field goal — when Cade Klubnik was intercepted by Demetrius Knight Jr. The Gamecocks, who were 3-3 after losing at Alabama in mid-October, have given the College Football Playoff selection committee plenty to consider with their second-half charge. Much of the credit goes to the maturing Sellers, who has played with poise under most circumstances. He shook off an early fumble and a late interception in this one as South Carolina won its second straight at rival Clemson.
ADDISON, Texas, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, “CECO”), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment and industrial equipment, announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR”), applicable to CECO’s tender offer for Profire Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFIE) (“PFIE”) expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 15, 2024. The expiration of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions to consummate the tender offer. Other conditions remain to be satisfied, including, among others, a minimum tender of shares of common stock of PFIE representing a majority of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of PFIE. Unless the tender offer is extended, the offer and withdrawal rights will expire at one minute after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 31, 2024. ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets across the globe through its key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Providing innovative technology and application expertise, CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect people, the environment and industrial equipment. In regions around the world, CECO works to improve air quality, optimize the energy value chain, and provide custom solutions for applications including power generation, petrochemical processing, general industrial, refining, midstream oil and gas, electric vehicle production, polysilicon fabrication, battery recycling, beverage can, and water/wastewater treatment along with a wide range of other applications. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “CECO.” Incorporated in 1966, CECO’s global headquarters is in Addison, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com . SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Certain statements in this communication are 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, both as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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Important Additional Information Will be Filed with the SEC This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell common stock of PFIE or any other securities. This communication is for informational purposes only. The tender offer transaction commenced by a subsidiary of CECO is being made pursuant to a tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) filed by such affiliates of CECO with the SEC. In addition, PFIE will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC related to the tender offer. The offer to purchase shares of PFIE’ common stock is only being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and related offer materials filed as a part of the tender offer statement on Schedule TO, in each case as amended from time to time. THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER MATERIALS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. PRIOR TO MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING THE TENDER OFFER, PFIE STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THESE DOCUMENTS, AS FILED AND AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. PFIE stockholders will be able to obtain the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . In addition, the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 may be obtained free of charge from D.F. King & Co., Inc. 48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor New York, New York 10005, Telephone Number (866) 342-4881. Company Contact: Peter Johansson Chief Financial and Strategy Officer 888-990-6670 Investor Relations Contact: Steven Hooser and Jean Marie Young Three Part Advisors 214-872-2710 Investor.Relations@OneCECO.comMcGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17
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Nonehe unfolding power struggle in South Korea this past week has many of the elements and the plots needed to make a best-selling Korean drama about how real liberal democracy works to protect society. Here is the synopsis: An unpopular president desperately clinging to power sends the military to the streets of Seoul, but parliament quickly responds by voting overwhelmingly to reject the martial law which he has declared. In the meantime, thousands of people gather outside the parliament building, defying curfew and confronting fully-armed soldiers and tanks, giving passage for enough members of parliament to assemble and do their work. This real political drama, which happened on the night of Dec. 3, is short and sweet, not like the traditional made-for-TV Korean dramas that can drag on for many seasons. Not only was martial law rolled back, opposition parties in parliament are now moving to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. But this last part is more the epilogue. The climax of this drama already occurred when the president lifted martial law only hours after declaring it. A classic story of the good beating out evil. We couldn’t ask for a happier ending. The real story, and the real lesson for Koreans and for the rest of the world, is that democracy, which in its true sense means the will of the people, is resilient enough to beat back a president who uses the power of the gun to prolong his unwelcome stay. Democracy survived because the Korean people willed it and fought for it. This drama defies the trend seen in other parts of the world where established and not-so-established democracies are moving toward authoritarianism, and where people have passively accepted their fate instead of fighting to defend it. Whether you're looking to broaden your horizons or stay informed on the latest developments, "Viewpoint" is the perfect source for anyone seeking to engage with the issues that matter most. By registering, you agree with 's Please check your email for your newsletter subscription. While the villains in this drama are clear, Yoon and his cohorts who are trying to cling to power, the real heroes are the people, particularly those who took to the streets and gathered outside the parliament building which was already fortified by the military. A video that went viral that night shows a woman tussling with an armed soldier. She won the fight but only because the soldier, to his credit, restrained from opening fire. The entire story would have taken a different twist if blood were shed. This would have been the preferred plot for an impactful TV drama. In real life, Koreans show there is no need for killing. You just have to be resolute in order to protect democracy. One could easily forget the role the internet and social media play in rescuing democracy. That night, the military visited all legacy media outlets to impose a news blackout which is part and parcel of martial law. But the internet and social media platforms are not under military control. They could not control it even if they wanted to. The net was flooded with news and information about the tense hours following the declaration of martial law. Through social media, people shared video clips of the emergency hearing in parliament by 190 members who made it there to take the vote, and of the hundreds of people who defied the military curfew. Three decades ago or more, before the era of the internet, most people would not have known about what was happening and would have remained passive players in the unfolding drama. We should credit the Korean military for not succumbing to the temptation of power. They followed the president’s order to impose martial law, but as soon as parliament voted to roll it back, the soldiers quickly backed off and were returned to barracks. Now, president Yoon’s days are numbered. His claims that anti-state forces were working to undermine the country, in collaboration with communists and the North Korean government, fell flat. No one would buy this from a leader who has lost all credibility. South Korea will still go through political instability until this leadership matter is settled. The political drama continues, but we can say for sure that the worst is over.
There have been several infra developments in Visakhapatnam this week that showcase significant advancements across various sectors. Here’s a roundup of the key highlights you need to know: 1. CBRN Medical Centre at VIMS According to a recent announcement, Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) is set to host a secondary-level Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) medical management centre. Thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Andhra Pradesh Government and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, this cutting-edge facility will cater to industrial accident victims. Located on a strategic 1.5-acre site within the VIMS campus, the centre will feature multiple approach roads for smooth ambulance movement, ensuring timely assistance for emergencies involving hazardous substances. 2. Solar Energy Pilot Project in Bheemili In a move towards sustainable energy, six villages in the Bheemili constituency—Anandapuram, Gambhiram, Chippada, Reddipalli, Vellanki, and Rajula Tallavalasa—have been selected for a pilot solar energy project. MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao announced the project during a press meet. Awareness campaigns will soon follow to educate locals on the advantages of renewable energy. 3. Adventure Activities Begin at Kailasagiri The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has begun the previously-announced zip line and a sky cycling ride activities at Kailasgiri. One of tbe most exciting infa developments this month, these facilities were developed at a cost of Rs 2 crore. The rides were inaugurated by VMRDA Chairman M V Pranav Gopal, with Commissioner KS Viswanathan in attendance. 4. Extra Vistadome Coach for Araku Tourists Tourist rush to Araku and Borra Caves peaks in winter, and to meet the demand, an additional Vistadome coach will be attached to the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul train throughout December, according to a latest report. The extra coach will be available on select dates for both onward and return journeys. 5. APSRTC Organises Special Buses for Margasira Masam Pilgrimage Devotees have much to cheer about as APSRTC launches special buses to five iconic Vaishnava temples—Dwaraka Tirumala, Antarvedi, Appannapalli, Gollala Mamidada, and Annavaram—during Margasira Masam. Starting December 7, these buses will depart every Friday evening from Dwaraka Bus Station. With a fare of Rs 1,800 for Super Luxury buses, devotees can enjoy a comfortable and spiritual weekend journey. Bookings are available online at APSRTC’s website . 6. South Coast Railway Office Construction Gains Momentum After much anticipation, work on the South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone headquarters in Visakhapatnam has been kickstarted with the call for tenders made by the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on X (Twitter) earlier this week. The Rs 149.16-crore project, which includes a 12-floor complex, is expected to be completed within 24 months. 7. ASM International Office Opens at AMTZ In a boost to Visakhapatnam’s reputation as a hub for innovation, ASM International inaugurated its office at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ). As a global leader in materials science, this addition strengthens the city’s positioning in the advanced technology and engineering sectors. The infra developments in Visakhapatnam this week are a step towards progress and growth in the city. Stay tuned to Yo! Vizag website and Instagram for more city and news updates. Discussion about this post
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