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High-Efficiency HJT Modules Herald A New Era In The Solar IndustryI think I've reached my max on (until next year ofc), and now I'm preparing for my first . And what's the perf way to start the new year? Some January-inspired nails, of course! I'm talking glittery snowflakes, icy metallics, and every other winter-related theme you can think of. A frosty is the only type of winter blues I want to be experiencing this year, tyvm. So if you're in need of some unique winter nail inspo, find the best January nail ideas and colors to try for your next manicure below: 1. Icy French Tip Nails Why settle for a when frozen-effect tips like this exist? The 3D pattern creates a mini snowy canvas, and your fingers will resemble teeny-tiny icicles. Cool, right?! (Pun very much intended.) 2. Blue Chrome Nails This icy blue take on is perf for a chilly winter look. The good news is that you can easily recreate it with topped off with . 3. Monochromatic 3D Nails 3D nail art is my current mani obsession, and this all-white look is the number one design on my 2025 mood board. You can ornament your nails with some bows, snowflakes, or whatever else your winter wonderland heart desires. 4. Shimmery Plaid Nails My cold-weather accessories always include a little bit of plaid, so why not sport the pattern on your nails too? The shimmery finish is especially on-theme for winter and you can choose your fave colorway to tailor the look to your vibe. 5. Bow-Adorned Nails Bows aren't going anywhere in 2025 (at least not in my book). This January, try adorning all your nails with some coquette decals by painting tiny bows (enlist the help of a atop a clear base coat. 6. Gold Speckled Nails These glitzy nails give all the festive NYE vibes. A topped with is the ideal recipe for a celebratory sparkler-esque mani. 7. Winter Aura Nails This aura manicure took a gloomy color combo and somehow made it look so ethereal and chic. To DIY, simply layer on your base coat (in this case it's black) and then add a drop of your second color onto the middle of your nail. Then blend it outwards with a and voilà! 8. Blue-Grey Nails Not into intricate designs but still searching for a unique winter color? This cool gray is a frosty take on your basic blue polish. You recreate a similar hue with or . 9. Gold Star Nails These star-emblazoned nails basically scream "New Year's Eve"—and no 2025 celebration would be complete without the asymmetrical design. If you decide to DIY this one don't worry if the angles and shapes aren't perfect—that's kinda the whole point! 10. Inverted Polka Dot Nails I've been obsessing over all-things polka dots lately and this two-toned design is such a unique take on the pattern. I especially love how the base coat has an ombre effect, making the contrasting dots look even more intricate. (Pro tip: You can achieve the perfect dot by using the back of a bobby pin or toothpick.) 11. Baby Blue Nails On the hunt for the perf winter nail color? Try opting for a light blue nail. Because why should pastel colors be reserved for the summer?! You can achieve the simple mani with a set of or —choose your fighter. 12. All-Over Glitter Nails A set of shimmering nails are the easiest way to jazz up your hands in the winter. Apply one coat for a more sheer-effect look, or two for more of an opaque finish. Life hack: provide the perfect glitzy sheen, and they come in a bunch of different color options. 13. Abstract Gold Nails You can never go wrong with a statement-making set, and these dazzling gold swirls are the best way to ring in 2025. The swirly 3D designs remind me of New Year's Eve confetti, sparklers, champagne, and allll the metallic-themed decor out there. Why should the party end on January 1?! 14. Snowstorm-Inspired Nails I'm loving a detailed snow-themed set for the winter months. I mean, the one above literally has nails that look like the words "let it snow" are written in flurries on a frosted window. These snowflake designs are seriously anything but basic. This baby pink matte mani with varying shapes and sizes of snowflakes is adorable. If you're snowed in and can't make it to the salon, you can replicate the look with easy-to-use that look nearly as good as the painted-on version. 16. Iridescent French Nails These pearlescent nails combine two of my fave manicures (hi, French tips and chrome finishes) and I think it would make your fingers on-theme as heck for the icy months ahead. You can get the exact finish using shade, the , and . Also—this would make for a STUNNING winter wedding mani too. 17. Bejeweled Nails Who says we have to leave all the fun jewel nails behind in the holiday season?! I'm taking this gem-covered mani into 2025. The intentionally partial gold base finished off with asymmetrical jewels is so chic, and it's the glamorous energy I want to be bringing in for the new year. 18. Gold Confetti Nails Hey Siri, play "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift. This manicure is legit bringing all the New Year's confetti vibes to your fingers. DIY by coating your nails with an opaque white polish, then swipe on a layer of for some celebratory sparkle. Why Trust is the assistant beauty editor at where she quite literally researches beauty trends for a living. She's obsessed with manicures (you'll never find her nails without a polish on them) and for this story she spent hours scrolling through nail artists' social media pages and researching nail polish trends to find the cutest January nail ideas to try this season. Jasmine Hyman is the assistant shopping editor at where she covers all the best things you can add to your cart. 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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business and won three straight games for the first time this season. Cincinnati is playing its best football, but it might be too late to sneak into the playoffs, with five teams battling for the two remaining AFC postseason spots. At 7-8, the Bengals are on the bubble along with two other teams that have the same record, the Colts and Dolphins. To have a chance, the Bengals will need to beat the visiting Denver Broncos (9-6) on Saturday, then try to take down the Steelers (10-5) at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. They'll need some help from other teams, too. The rub for the Bengals is that they have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season. Now with some momentum for the first time, the Bengals will have to clear that hurdle. “It’s just what it’s supposed to feel like for us. This is our expectation," coach Zac Taylor said after the Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 on Sunday. “We just put ourselves in a position to now play some real meaningful games. ... We found a way to get the win and now we can turn our focus to a short week and the Denver Broncos.” Joe Burrow became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 250 yards and three or more touchdowns in seven consecutive games. One of his TD passes, to Tee Higgins, came as he was falling down. He finished 23 for 30 for 252 yards. ... Ja'Marr Chase continues to build his resume as he strives to win the receiving “triple crown.” He had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Browns and leads the league in receptions, yards and TDs. ... K Cade York tied a franchise record with a 59-yard field goal. “The guys have responded this way all season,” Taylor said. “We lost some heartbreakers to be quite frank, and games that just came down to the end. It doesn’t mean that we’ve had a bad football team and we weren’t in it. We’ve been in this, and now — I don’t want to say getting our confidence back, because we’ve had confidence — but we’re just making the plays necessary at the critical points of the game to take control of these games. That’s really what’s happened the last three weeks, and we’ve got to continue that.” Burrow has fumbled 10 times this season. Against the Browns, he lost a fumble on a strip-sack with the Bengals on the Cleveland 2-yard-line. Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games. Cincinnati's depleted offensive line allowed four sacks. The offensive line took a hit when tackle Amarius Mims went out with an ankle injury and didn't return. 5.1 — Yards per carry by RB Chase Brown, who seems to get better every week. He had 18 carries for 91 yards. The Bengals continue their improbable effort to slip into the playoffs when they host the Broncos in their home finale on Saturday. They finish the season the following week at Pittsburgh. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
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By Anna Tong and Krystal Hu Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current underlying technology from OpenAI and reduce costs, sources familiar with the effort told Reuters. It is the latest effort by Microsoft, which is a major backer of OpenAI, to lessen its dependence on the AI startup – a departure from recent years when Microsoft touted its early access to OpenAI’s models. When Microsoft announced 365 Copilot in March 2023, a major selling point was that it used OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. Microsoft is also seeking to reduce 365 Copilot’s reliance on OpenAI due to concerns about cost and speed for enterprise users, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private matters. A Microsoft spokesperson said OpenAI continues as the company’s partner on frontier models, a term for the most advanced AI models available. The original agreement between the two companies allows the software giant to customize OpenAI’s models. “We incorporate various models from OpenAI and Microsoft depending on the product and experience,” Microsoft said in a statement. OpenAI declined to comment. In addition to training its own smaller models including the latest Phi-4, Microsoft is also working to customize other open-weight models to make 365 Copilot faster and more efficient, the sources added. The goal is to make it less expensive for Microsoft to run 365 Copilot, and potentially pass along those savings to the end customer, one of the sources said. Microsoft’s leaders, including Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, are tracking the efforts closely, the same source added. The move mirrors those of other Microsoft business units which have changed the ways in which they use OpenAI models. GitHub, which Microsoft acquired in 2018, added models from Anthropic and Google in October as alternatives to OpenAI’s GPT-4o. Its consumer chatbot Copilot, revamped in October, is now powered by in-house models as well as OpenAI models. Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant built in to Microsoft’s suite of enterprise software including Word and PowerPoint, is still trying to prove its return on investment to enterprises. Microsoft has not shared specific sales data on the number of licenses sold, and there have been concerns about pricing and utility. A survey of 152 information technology companies showed the vast majority of them had not progressed their 365 Copilot initiatives past the pilot stage, research firm Gartner said in August. Still, analysts at BNP Paribas Exane said they have seen an acceleration in adoption, and expect Microsoft to sell 365 Copilot to more than 10 million paid users this year. Microsoft also said in a November blog post that 70% of Fortune 500 companies are using 365 Copilot. (Reporting by Anna Tong in San Francisco and Krystal Hu in Toronto; Additional reporting by Jeffrey Dastin in San Francisco; Editing by Matthew Lewis) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
Is Elon Musk Using X To Target H-1B Visa Critics? Allegations Of Censorship Surface( MENAFN - GetNews) Vero Beach, FL, USA - December 23, 2024 - The Best Thrillers book Awards has named All Mortal Greatness, by Nelson Cover finalist in the Crime Thriller genre. The Best Thrillers Book Awards help mystery and thriller fans discover amazing books. With more than one million new books published each year, it is a daunting task. The Best Thrillers Book Awards champion both new and established voices in the writing community and connect them with new audiences. Continuing the adventures of his beloved characters, Florida author Nelson Cover reveals the third book of the Sessions University series, All Mortal Greatness . It is a fast-paced, technologically advanced mystery that will leave readers begging for more. Microscopic attention to detail, a keen sense of suspense, and sidebars of medical/university/criminology information make this a resounding success. Watch this author rise! Highly recommended. - Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Hall of Fame Reviewer Just as everything seems to be returning to normal and protagonist Thomas Simpson is beginning a new job, a prominent member of the university administration is murdered on his walk home along the campus drive. Thomas, along with Mark Berger and Zoltan Vastag, quickly identify a prime suspect, a family member of a previously murdered administrator, seeking vengeance. The three must join forces again to solve the mystery of this unwarranted murder and reveal the corruption that weaves its way through the university's highest ranks. Cover's continuing series takes a peek behind the ivory tower to the nuts and bolts of running a top-level university. Readers who like mystery thrillers, stories about contemporary academia, and even some dark academia fans, may like this series of novels. - Kathryn Picard, Librarian Book Connoisseur, 5-Stars "The bottom line for universities is that just as in society, those in power often suffer no consequences for their misdeeds and can be as evil and corrupt as the rest of the real world, regardless of their competence, charm, and charisma," Nelson Cover says. "Sessions University, existing in a parallel universe, allows the reader to witness the tragedy of ambition and malfeasance in a world beyond but relevant to the contemporary, seeing the truth about how ambition corrupts." This novel masterfully blends suspense, academic intrigue, and complex characters, making it a must-read for fans of Dan Brown. - John Kelly, Detroit Free Press All Mortal Greatness is filled with humor and larger-than-life characters in addition to the real-world issues that it illustrates. It explores the concepts of ambition and greatness, and what can happen when they are embraced by the wrong people. Fans of thriller, mystery, or academia-themed stories will love this book! All Mortal Greatness was recently named winner in the FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS' Crime Fiction genre and also won the Literary Titan's Gold Award in the Thriller genre as well. All Mortal Greatness , Hardcover ISBN 978-1-960090-70-6, Paperback ISBN 978-1-960090-68-3, eBook ISBN 978-1-960090-69-0, 237 pages, Epigraph Books, 2024. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble . About Nelson Cover: (Co-ver with a long O) Nelson Cover graduated from San Francisco State University with a Masters in English. He formerly worked as the Associate, and then Director of Annual Giving at The Johns Hopkins Institutions, Director of Development and Executive Director of the Cancer Research Foundation at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine, Director of Development at the Washington National Cathedral, and Director of Development at The American Enterprise Institute. Nelson also founded The Sheridan Group, where he served as president for thirty years, a full-service, fundraising consulting firm. He retired in 2013 and is now a full-time author. Outside of his successful career, Nelson is an avid cyclist, car enthusiast, and dog lover. He has written four novels: Danced by the Light of the Moon, From the Midst of Wickedness, A Matter of Circumstance, All Mortal Greatness and a collection of short stories, Truth, Lies and Deceit. All Mortal Greatness is the third in his Sessions University series. He currently resides in Florida with his wife. MENAFN23122024003238003268ID1109025440 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
DETROIT — Mitch Marner's third career hat trick spoiled Todd McClellan's Detroit coaching debut as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the struggling Red Wings 5-2 on Friday night. David Kampf scored his first goal of the season in his 500th career game and Nicolas Robertson also scored for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares had two assists and Joseph Woll made 23 saves. Derek Lalonde was fired by Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman on Thursday and replaced by McClellan, who previously coached San Jose, Edmonton and Los Angeles. Lucas Raymond and Simon Edvinsson had third-period goals for Detroit, which has lost four straight. Cam Talbot started and gave up five goals on 21 shots, and Alex Lyon started the third period and finished with two saves. Marner scored two at even strength and another on a power play, all in the first two periods. An upper body injury sidelined Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews for a third consecutive game. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Their potent offense allowed them to bounce back from home losses to the New York Islanders and Winnipeg. Toronto has scored at least five goals in each of its last four victories. Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner (16) celebrates with center John Tavares (91) after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Detroit. Credit: AP/Duane Burleson Red Wings: In Lalonde's last game as head coach, they were booed off the ice in a 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Monday. They didn't get an immediate jolt from the coaching change. Key moment Tavares provided the highlight play when he collected a rebound and delivered a behind-the-back, between-the-legs pass to set up Marner's first goal. That gave Toronto a 2-0 lead at 8:16 of the first period. Key stat Tavares has 54 points in 39 career games against the Red Wings. Up Next Maple Leafs host Washington on Saturday, and Red Wings host Washington on Sunday.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.
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