Federal Police Accuse Jair Bolsonaro Of Plotting "Violent Overthrow" Of President LulaBethlehem (West Bank), Dec 25 (AP) Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found. The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square. Palestinian scouts marched silently through the streets, a departure from their usual raucous brass marching band. Security forces arranged barriers near the Church of the Nativity, built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The cancellation of Christmas festivities is a severe blow to the town's economy. Tourism accounts for an estimated 70% of Bethlehem's income — almost all from the Christmas season. Salman said unemployment is hovering around 50% — higher than the 30% unemployment across the rest of the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Finance Ministry. Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, noted the shuttered shops and empty streets and expressed hope that next year would be better. “This has to be the last Christmas that is so sad,” he told hundreds of people gathered in Manger Square, where normally tens of thousands would congregate. Pizzaballa held a special pre-Christmas Mass in the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City. Several Palestinian Christians told the Associated Press that they have been displaced in the church since the war began in October of last year with barely enough food and water. “We hope by next year at the same day we'd be able to celebrate Christmas at our homes and go to Bethlehem,” said Najla Tarazi, a displaced woman. “We hope to celebrate in Jerusalem ... and for the war to end. This is the most important thing for us and the most important demand we have these days because the situation is really hard. We don't feel happy.” Bethlehem is an important center in the history of Christianity, but Christians make up only a small percentage of the roughly 14 million people spread across the Holy Land. There are about 182,000 in Israel, 50,000 in the West Bank and Jerusalem and 1,300 in Gaza, according to the U.S. State Department. The number of visitors to the town plunged from a pre-COVID high of around 2 million per year in 2019 to fewer than 100,000 in 2024, said Jiries Qumsiyeh, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Tourism Ministry. After nightfall, the golden walls of the Church of the Nativity were illuminated as a few dozen people quietly milled about. A young boy stood holding a pile of balloons for sale, but gave up because there were no customers to buy them. The war in Gaza has deterred tourists and has prompted a surge of violence in the West Bank, with more than 800 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and dozens of Israelis killed in militant attacks. Palestinian officials do not provide a breakdown of how many of the deceased are civilians and how many are fighters. Since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that sparked the war, access to and from Bethlehem and other towns in the West Bank has been difficult, with long lines of motorists waiting to pass through Israeli military checkpoints. The restrictions have prevented some 150,000 Palestinians from leaving the territory to work in Israel, causing the economy there to contract by 25%. In the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel, Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took more than 250 Israeli hostages. Israeli officials believe that around 100 hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip. Elsewhere, Christmas celebrations were also subdued. Syrians protest after Christmas tree burned Scores of Syrian Christians protested Tuesday in Damascus, demanding protection after the burning of a Christmas tree in Hama the day before. Videos and images shared on social media showed the large, decorated tree burning at a roundabout in Suqalabiyah, a town in the Hama countryside. It remains unclear who was responsible for setting the tree on fire. In a video that circulated on social media, a representative of Syria's new leadership, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, could be seen visiting the site and addressing the community. He said: “This act was committed by people who are not Syrian, and they will be punished beyond your expectations.” Germans mourn after Christmas market attack German celebrations were darkened by a car attack on a Christmas market on Friday that left five people dead and 200 people injured. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier rewrote his annual recorded Christmas Day speech to address the attack. He plans to acknowledge that “there is grief, pain, horror and incomprehension over what took place in Magdeburg,” while urging Germans to “stand together,” according to an early copy of the speech. Heavy snow hits the Balkans A snowstorm in the Balkans stranded drivers and downed power lines, but some saw the beauty in it. “I'm actually glad its falling, especially because of Christmas,” said Mirsad Jasarevic in Zenica, Bosnia. “We did not have snow for Christmas for 17 years here, and now is the time for wonderful white Christmas.” Planes grounded in the United States American Airlines briefly grounded flights across the U.S. on Tuesday due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive. Winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 1,447 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 28 flights canceled. Spanish ministries bring seafarers holiday cheer In the port of Barcelona, Spain, volunteers from the faith-based ministry Stella Maris visited seven ships docked there on Christmas Eve to deliver Nativity scenes and the local specialty of turrón (nougat candy) to seafarers. The volunteers met seafarers from India, the Philippines, Turkey and elsewhere, said Ricard Rodríguez-Martos, a Catholic deacon and former merchant marine captain who leads Stella Maris in this major Mediterranean harbor. (AP) AS AS (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)
What to do in DeKalb CountyOlivia Miles notched a triple-double (11 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) and Sonia Citron added 25 points and 11 rebounds as No. 3 Notre Dame dominated Virginia 95-54 in an Athletic Coast Conference matchup Sunday in South Bend, Ind. Hannah Hidalgo scored 28 points and Liatu King chipped in eight points and 12 rebounds as the Fighting Irish (11-2, 2-0) jumped out to a 37-9 lead behind a 28-0 run, easily winning the battle of the boards (54-31), points in the paint (44-26) and fastbreak points (39-10). Winning its sixth straight game, Notre Dame shot 51.4 percent from the floor and 38.5 from 3-point range while dishing out 32 assists on 38 made baskets. For the Cavaliers (8-6, 0-2), Kymora Johnson led the way with 12 points on a day the visitors shot just 29.7 percent from the floor, including 23.8 percent on 3-point attempts. No. 2 South Carolina 93, Wofford 47 Joyce Edwards scored 16 points off the bench to lead five players in double figures as the Gamecocks trounced the Terriers in Columbia, S.C. Tessa Johnson added 14 points, Raven Johnson had 13, Te-Hina Paopao tallied 12 and MiLaysia Fulwiley netted 11 for South Carolina (12-1), which rattled off 17 straight points in the second quarter to open up a 36-14 lead. The Gamecocks never trailed and scored the game's final 22 points to win their seventh straight. Wofford (6-5) got 20 points from Rachael Rose but shot just 21.1 percent as a team and suffered its third straight loss. Evangelia Paulk managed five points on 1-of-18 shooting, though she did grab a game-high 11 rebounds. No. 6 LSU 83, Albany 61 Aneesah Morrow tallied 10 points during the Tigers' game-ending 25-2 run that helped them pull away from the pesky Great Danes in Baton Rouge, La. LSU trailed 59-58 before Morrow's three-point play with 7:41 left sparked the decisive surge. She finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds, including 10 of each in the fourth quarter alone. Mikaylah Williams scored 18 points, while Flau'Jae Johnson bundled 15 points with nine rebounds as the Tigers (15-0) wrapped up an unbeaten nonconference slate. Kaci Donovan notched 17 points to lead Albany's upset bid before fouling out with 4:15 left in the game. Kayla Cooper and Lilly Phillips each had 14 points for the Great Danes (10-3), who led by as many as 12 in the second quarter but missed their final 11 shots in the fourth. No. 7 UConn 67, Providence 41 Paige Bueckers scored 14 of her game-high 23 points during a dominant first quarter that propelled the Huskies to a blowout win over the visiting Friars in Hartford, Conn. Bueckers shot 5-of-5 from the floor in the first period and contributed eight points to a 15-0 run that helped UConn build a 28-6 lead after one. The All-American finished 8-of-12 overall, while Sarah Strong chipped in 14 points as the Huskies (11-2, 2-0 Big East) rebounded from a two-point home loss to then-No. 7 Southern California on Dec. 21. Grace Efosa had 11 points and seven rebounds and Olivia Olsen paired eight points with 11 boards for Providence (7-8, 0-2), which surrendered 40 points off 31 turnovers. No. 8 Maryland 72, No. 19 Michigan State 66 The Terrapins narrowly avoided their first loss of the season, thanks in part to Kaylene Smikle's team-high 19 points in a hard-fought Big Ten Conference victory over the Spartans in College Park, Md. Maryland (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) led by nine entering the fourth period, but Michigan State (11-2, 1-1) staged a 9-0 run to tie the game at 57. Saylor Poffenbarger (14 points, 10 rebounds) halted the run with a 3-pointer as the Terrapins -- who shot 42.9 percent from the field -- took the lead for good with 5:06 left. Theryn Hallock (20 points) and Julia Ayrault (17 points, 12 rebounds) kept the Spartans in it, but the visitors shot just 32.4 percent from the field, including 25 percent from 3-point range. No. 10 Ohio State 77, Rutgers 63 Cotie McMahon and Ajae Petty each posted a double-double to help the Buckeyes earn a conference road win over the Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, N.J. McMahon recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Petty added 16 points with 10 boards before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Chance Gray chipped in 15 points for Ohio State (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten), which racked up 22 takeaways and held a 29-7 advantage in points off turnovers. Rutgers (8-5, 0-2) fell despite getting 31 points and 17 rebounds from Destiny Adams, who also had five steals and two blocks. The Scarlet Knights trailed 46-25 at halftime and never got closer than nine the rest of the way. Rutgers visits No. 8 Maryland next before hosting No. 4 USC. No. 13 Georgia Tech 100, Pitt 61 Freshman Dani Carnegie poured in a season-high 24 points to help the Yellow Jackets pummel the Panthers in Atlanta. Kara Dunn racked up 28 points for Georgia Tech (14-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 50.7 percent and hit triple digits for the first time this season. Chazadi Wright had 16 points and Tonie Morgan contributed 15 with eight assists. Khadija Faye led Pitt (8-7, 0-2) with 22 points, while Brooklynn Miles scored 11 and Aislin Malcolm chipped in 10 off the bench. The Panthers finished 39.3 percent from the floor and committed 21 turnovers. No. 20 Alabama 93, Jacksonville 46 Aaliyah Nye poured in 30 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor, including a scorching 8-for-10 from 3-point range, as the Crimson Tide throttled the Dolphins in Tuscaloosa, Ala. In its final tune-up before opening Southeastern Conference play on Thursday against visiting Florida, Alabama (13-1) only led by two after the first quarter but outscored Jacksonville 32-11 in the second quarter. Three other Crismon Tide players -- Eris Lester (14 points, eight rebounds), Zaay Green (13 points) and Sarah Ashlee Barker (12 points) -- scored in double figures as the team shot 54.2 percent from the field and a red-hot 53.8 percent from beyond the arc. For the Jaguars (6-6), Saniyah Craig scored a team-high 11 points as the visitors struggled from the field, shooting just 29.5 percent. --Field Level MediaCoeur d’Alene Airport built a control tower from shipping containers
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Olivia Miles notched a triple-double (11 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) and Sonia Citron added 25 points and 11 rebounds as No. 3 Notre Dame dominated Virginia 95-54 in an Athletic Coast Conference matchup Sunday in South Bend, Ind. Hannah Hidalgo scored 28 points and Liatu King chipped in eight points and 12 rebounds as the Fighting Irish (11-2, 2-0) jumped out to a 37-9 lead behind a 28-0 run, easily winning the battle of the boards (54-31), points in the paint (44-26) and fastbreak points (39-10). Winning its sixth straight game, Notre Dame shot 51.4 percent from the floor and 38.5 from 3-point range while dishing out 32 assists on 38 made baskets. For the Cavaliers (8-6, 0-2), Kymora Johnson led the way with 12 points on a day the visitors shot just 29.7 percent from the floor, including 23.8 percent on 3-point attempts. No. 2 South Carolina 93, Wofford 47 Joyce Edwards scored 16 points off the bench to lead five players in double figures as the Gamecocks trounced the Terriers in Columbia, S.C. Tessa Johnson added 14 points, Raven Johnson had 13, Te-Hina Paopao tallied 12 and MiLaysia Fulwiley netted 11 for South Carolina (12-1), which rattled off 17 straight points in the second quarter to open up a 36-14 lead. The Gamecocks never trailed and scored the game's final 22 points to win their seventh straight. Wofford (6-5) got 20 points from Rachael Rose but shot just 21.1 percent as a team and suffered its third straight loss. Evangelia Paulk managed five points on 1-of-18 shooting, though she did grab a game-high 11 rebounds. No. 6 LSU 83, Albany 61 Aneesah Morrow tallied 10 points during the Tigers' game-ending 25-2 run that helped them pull away from the pesky Great Danes in Baton Rouge, La. LSU trailed 59-58 before Morrow's three-point play with 7:41 left sparked the decisive surge. She finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds, including 10 of each in the fourth quarter alone. Mikaylah Williams scored 18 points, while Flau'Jae Johnson bundled 15 points with nine rebounds as the Tigers (15-0) wrapped up an unbeaten nonconference slate. Kaci Donovan notched 17 points to lead Albany's upset bid before fouling out with 4:15 left in the game. Kayla Cooper and Lilly Phillips each had 14 points for the Great Danes (10-3), who led by as many as 12 in the second quarter but missed their final 11 shots in the fourth. No. 7 UConn 67, Providence 41 Paige Bueckers scored 14 of her game-high 23 points during a dominant first quarter that propelled the Huskies to a blowout win over the visiting Friars in Hartford, Conn. Bueckers shot 5-of-5 from the floor in the first period and contributed eight points to a 15-0 run that helped UConn build a 28-6 lead after one. The All-American finished 8-of-12 overall, while Sarah Strong chipped in 14 points as the Huskies (11-2, 2-0 Big East) rebounded from a two-point home loss to then-No. 7 Southern California on Dec. 21. Grace Efosa had 11 points and seven rebounds and Olivia Olsen paired eight points with 11 boards for Providence (7-8, 0-2), which surrendered 40 points off 31 turnovers. No. 8 Maryland 72, No. 19 Michigan State 66 The Terrapins narrowly avoided their first loss of the season, thanks in part to Kaylene Smikle's team-high 19 points in a hard-fought Big Ten Conference victory over the Spartans in College Park, Md. Maryland (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) led by nine entering the fourth period, but Michigan State (11-2, 1-1) staged a 9-0 run to tie the game at 57. Saylor Poffenbarger (14 points, 10 rebounds) halted the run with a 3-pointer as the Terrapins -- who shot 42.9 percent from the field -- took the lead for good with 5:06 left. Theryn Hallock (20 points) and Julia Ayrault (17 points, 12 rebounds) kept the Spartans in it, but the visitors shot just 32.4 percent from the field, including 25 percent from 3-point range. No. 10 Ohio State 77, Rutgers 63 Cotie McMahon and Ajae Petty each posted a double-double to help the Buckeyes earn a conference road win over the Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, N.J. McMahon recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Petty added 16 points with 10 boards before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Chance Gray chipped in 15 points for Ohio State (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten), which racked up 22 takeaways and held a 29-7 advantage in points off turnovers. Rutgers (8-5, 0-2) fell despite getting 31 points and 17 rebounds from Destiny Adams, who also had five steals and two blocks. The Scarlet Knights trailed 46-25 at halftime and never got closer than nine the rest of the way. Rutgers visits No. 8 Maryland next before hosting No. 4 USC. No. 13 Georgia Tech 100, Pitt 61 Freshman Dani Carnegie poured in a season-high 24 points to help the Yellow Jackets pummel the Panthers in Atlanta. Kara Dunn racked up 28 points for Georgia Tech (14-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 50.7 percent and hit triple digits for the first time this season. Chazadi Wright had 16 points and Tonie Morgan contributed 15 with eight assists. Khadija Faye led Pitt (8-7, 0-2) with 22 points, while Brooklynn Miles scored 11 and Aislin Malcolm chipped in 10 off the bench. The Panthers finished 39.3 percent from the floor and committed 21 turnovers. No. 20 Alabama 93, Jacksonville 46 Aaliyah Nye poured in 30 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor, including a scorching 8-for-10 from 3-point range, as the Crimson Tide throttled the Dolphins in Tuscaloosa, Ala. In its final tune-up before opening Southeastern Conference play on Thursday against visiting Florida, Alabama (13-1) only led by two after the first quarter but outscored Jacksonville 32-11 in the second quarter. Three other Crismon Tide players -- Eris Lester (14 points, eight rebounds), Zaay Green (13 points) and Sarah Ashlee Barker (12 points) -- scored in double figures as the team shot 54.2 percent from the field and a red-hot 53.8 percent from beyond the arc. For the Jaguars (6-6), Saniyah Craig scored a team-high 11 points as the visitors struggled from the field, shooting just 29.5 percent. --Field Level Media
This holiday season, we’ve put together a list of books that would make a great gift for the critical thinker on your shopping list. Each book on the list connects with a past episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient , and is written or edited by a guest from that episode. To accompany our book picks, we’ve put together a playlist of our episodes that correspond with each book. So, bring the scholar and their ideas to life by listening to the episode alongside reading their book. This 17-episode playlist captures the essence of the podcast’s back catalogue, with episodes ranging from Season 1 to Season 7 on a range of topics that represent some of the most compelling issues of our times, from the climate crisis, to Gaza, to why the far-right is on the rise in the United States. 16 books for the critical thinker on your holiday gift list Here’s the full book list, alongside links to the episodes that relate to its topic. Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty by Cheryl Thompson, associate professor in performance at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University RELATED EPISODES What’s in a word? How to confront 150 years of racial stereotypes — We keep hearing stories about white and non-Black people – including academics — somehow thinking it’s ok to use the n-word. Cheryl Thompson joins us to discuss how North American society spent the last 150 years creating racist stereotypes and language, how they continue to persist today – and what we might do to help stop it. (February 2021) Will Smith’s Oscar slap reveals fault lines as he defends Jada Pinkett Smith against Chris Rock — Cheryl Thompson reflects on how “the slap heard around the world” is part of a layered story of racism, sexism, power and performance. (November 2022) About the Queen, the Crown’s crimes and how to talk about the unmourned — In the middle of the tremendous outpouring of love and grief for the Queen and the monarchy she represented, not everyone wants to take a moment of silence. And there are a lot of reasons why. With Prof. Veldon Coburn, editor of Capitalism and Dispossession: Corporate Canada at Home and Abroad (Fernwood) . (September 2022) When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance by Ellen Gabriel, with Sean Carleton, foreword by Pamela Palmater, afterword by Audra Simpson RELATED EPISODE Indigenous land defenders — Two Indigenous land defenders join us to explain why they work to protect land against invasive development and why their work is necessary for everyone’s survival. Ellen Gabriel, a human rights activist and artist well known for her role as a spokesperson during the 1990 Oka crisis, and Anne Spice, assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, discuss the importance and urgency of defending land. (March 2021) In Your Face: Law, Justice, and Niqab-Wearing Women in Canada by Natasha Bakht, professor of law at the University of Ottawa RELATED EPISODE Niqab bans boost hate crimes against Muslims and legalize Islamophobia — Many people have an idealized vision of Canada as a gentle, kind and accepting society. But anti-Muslim sentiment has been on the steady rise since 9/11. According to a 2021 report , more Muslims have been killed in Canada in targeted attacks and hate crimes than in any other G7 country. (May 2022) Refracted Economies: Diamond Mining and Social Reproduction in the North by Rebecca Jane Hall, associate professor, Department of Global Development Studies at Queeen’s University RELATED EPISODE Diamond mines are not a girl’s best friend — When you think diamonds, you probably think of romance, weddings and Valentine’s Day. It’s no accident we think this way: A century of marketing has pushed those ideas. But the marketing hides the fact that people living near the mines have experienced enormous social problems. This includes some of Canada’s highest rates of violence against women. (June 2022) Capitalism and Dispossession: Corporate Canada at Home and Abroad edited by David P. Thomas and Veldon Coburn Coburn, who is an assistant professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies and Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, has been on the podcast a handful of times, including as a guest on our episodes about “pretendians” , unmarked graves found at residential schools , the Vatican’s repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery , and as a guest host on our episode about Indigenous languages. RELATED EPISODE About the Queen, the Crown’s crimes and how to talk about the unmourned — In the middle of the tremendous outpouring of love and grief for the Queen and the monarchy she represented, not everyone wants to take a moment of silence. And there are a lot of reasons why. Also with Prof. Cheryl Thompson, author of Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty . (September 2022) Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities by Duncan McCue, associate professor at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, and an award-winning CBC broadcaster and leading advocate for fostering the connection between journalism and Indigenous communities. RELATED EPISODE How to decolonize journalism — For decades, Canadian media have covered Indigenous communities with a heavy reliance on stereotypes - casting Indigenous Peoples as victims or warriors. This deep-seated bias in the news can have unsettling consequences for both how a community perceives itself as well as how others perceive them. (November 2022) Why We Can′t Have Nice Things: Social Media’s Influence on Fashion, Ethics, and Property by Minh-Ha T. Pham, professor of media studies at Pratt University in Brooklyn, New York RELATED EPISODE Fast Fashion: Why garment workers’ lives are still in danger 10 years after Rana Plaza — We look back to the 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,124 people and discuss how much — or how little — has changed for garment-worker conditions today. (April 2023) Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin, journalist and professor of creative nonfiction and journalism at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City RELATED EPISODE A 5th generation New Yorker traces her family history and finds the roots of anti-Asian violence — and Asian resistance — Author Ava Chin poetically and adeptly traces the roots of today’s high rates of anti-Asian violence back to 19th-century U.S. labour and immigration laws. (May 2023) Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada edited by by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson and Syrus Marcus Ware. Ware, who was a guest on Don’t Call Me Resilient, is an artist, activist and assistant professor in the School of the Arts at McMaster University. RELATED EPISODE A trans scholar and activist explains why trans rights are under attack – In 2023, there were more than 400 active anti-trans bills across the U.S. What do things look like in Canada? Are we a safe haven or are we following those same trends? (June 2023) Producers, Parasites, Patriots: Race and the New Right-Wing Politics of Precarity by Daniel Martinez HoSang and Joseph E. Lowndes. HoSang, who was a guest on Don’t Call Me Resilient, is an associate professor of ethnicity, race, and migration at Yale University. RELATED EPISODE Why are brown and Black people supporting the far right? — Why are racialized people upholding white supremacist ideologies that work against them? Daniel Martinez HoSang explains the rising popularity of the far right with people of colour — what he calls multicultural white supremacy. (October 2023) Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture by Cheryl Thompson, associate professor in Performance at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University RELATED EPISODE Detangling the roots and health risks of hair relaxers — In this reflective and personal episode, Cheryl Thompson untangles the complicated history of hair relaxers for Black women — and the health risks now linked to them. (October 2023) Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire by Janam Mukherjee, an associate professor of history at Toronto Metropolitan University. Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life by James Daschuk, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina. RELATED EPISODES Colonialists used starvation as a tool of oppression — Vinita speaks to two famine scholars about the use of starvation as a tool in the colonizer’s playbook through two historic examples — the decimation of Indigenous populations in the Plains, North America and the 1943 famine in Bengal, India. (March 2024) From Blues to Beyoncé: A Century of Black Women’s Generational Sonic Rhetorics by Alexis McGee, an assistant professor of research in the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia. RELATED EPISODE Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ transmits joy, honours legends and challenges a segregated industry — Beyoncé’s country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, caused a stir. The country music scene has long been white dominated, with a history of segregation that has erased its Black roots and gatekept it from Black artists. (April 2024) Producing Sovereignty: The Rise of Indigenous Media in Canada by Karrmen Crey, an assistant professor of Aboriginal communication and media studies in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. RELATED EPISODE From stereotypes to sovereignty: How Indigenous media makers assert narrative control — Indigenous media in North America have rapidly expanded over the last 30 years with Indigenous media makers gaining greater control of their own narratives, including the ability to subvert colonial representations. (April 2024) “Are You Calling Me a Racist?”: Why We Need to Stop Talking about Race and Start Making Real Antiracist Change by Sarita Srivastava, a professor of sociology and dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at OCAD University in Toronto (and sister to host Vinita). RELATED EPISODE A different way to address student encampments — Student protests on campuses are calling attention to atrocities in Gaza and challenging university administrators to divest. What is the best way forward that avoids unnecessary violence? With Prof. Pratim Sengupta. (May 2024) Ruin Their Crops on the Ground: The Politics of Food in the United States, from the Trail of Tears to School Lunch by Andrea Freeman, a professor of law at Southwestern Law School focusing on intersections between food policy and health. RELATED ARTICLE Frybread: Comfort food or colonial byproduct? The episode featuring Andrea Freeman will be published in 2025. In the meantime, you can read a fascinating excerpt from her book on our website about the Frybread , which she says embodies the contradictions that have dictated Indigenous food and health in North America since colonization. As we head into the New Year, you may also want to revisit last year’s Don’t Call Me Resilient music playlist — a collection of songs on the theme of resilience, reflection and revolution, inspired by the topics we cover, co-created by our production team and former podcast guests across seasons. These are songs that light us up, and help get us through tough moments. We wish you a restful holiday and hope you get a moment to sit on your couch — or perhaps move about with your headphones on — while reading — or listening — to some inspiring and insightful words from these amazing scholars.CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin had 17 points in Southeast Missouri State's 88-39 victory against Westminster (MO) on Sunday night. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin had 17 points in Southeast Missouri State's 88-39 victory against Westminster (MO) on Sunday night. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin had 17 points in Southeast Missouri State’s 88-39 victory against Westminster (MO) on Sunday night. Martin also contributed seven rebounds for the Redhawks (7-6). Braxton Stacker scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds. Damarion Walkup went 5 of 11 from the field (4 for 10 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Blue Jays were led in scoring by Walker Gohring, who finished with 13 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Coprorate Malaysia. Petronas Dagangan Bhd has signed two MoUs with Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd and Gentari Sdn Bhd subsidiaries to enhance the retail experience. Atlan Holdings Bhd announced that its 75.5%-owned subsidiary, Duty-Free International Ltd, received RM69.6mn as compensation for two plots of land in Kedah, acquired by the Malaysian government and plans to object to the compensation amount in the High Court. Thong Guan Industries Bhd entered a conditional share sale agreement with Foremost Equals Sdn Bhd to sell its 100% stake in Syarikat Thong Guan Trading Sdn Bhd for RM60.0mn. Maxim Global Bhd will not pursue action against the revocation of plantation concession licenses issued by Indonesia in January 2022 for assets owned by two 90%-owned subsidiaries in Papua. Globetronics Technology Bhd entered a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based ChipMOS Technologies Inc. to provide advanced dicing, packaging, and testing services for ChipMOS’s integrated circuit products. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd expects stronger 4QFY24 performance, supported by year-end festivities and civil servant salary adjustments in December. Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd saw a 94.3% YoY drop in net profit for 3QFY24 to RM4.6mn, down from RM81.9mn last year as revenue fell 21.4% YoY to RM3.8bn, mainly due to lower diesel sales. DRB-Hicom Bhd posted a net loss of RM5.3mn for 3QFY24, compared to a net profit of RM70.8mn in the same quarter last year. Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd reported a 76.7% YoY surge in net profit for 3QFY24 to RM134.9mn, the highest ever, driven by improved vessel utilization and charter rates. MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd posted a net loss of RM49.7mn for 3QFY24, widening from a loss of RM36.1mn in the previous year, due to a foreign exchange translation loss of RM18.77mn from the ringgit’s rapid appreciation against the USD. Aeon Co (M) Bhd recorded a 35.4% YoY increase in its net profit for 3QFY24 to RM18.8mn from RM13.9mn, driven by revenue growth across all its business segments. Sunway Construction Group Bhd recorded a net profit of RM46.5mn for 3QFY24, up from RM35.0mn in the same quarter last year. UEM Sunrise Bhd reported a more than twofold increase in net profit for 3QFY24 to RM23.0mn from RM8.3mn a year ago.
'Forever Present' campaign revives the iconic A Diamond is Forever tagline and celebrates the diamond dream NEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- De Beers Group today launched a new marketing campaign, 'Forever Present', to reinforce desirability for natural diamonds over the key holiday gifting season in the U.S. The campaign sees the return of the iconic 'A Diamond is Forever' tagline following its reintroduction to De Beers' category marketing activities last year. Highlighting a diverse array of gifting opportunities for natural diamonds this holiday season, the campaign celebrates familial, friendship and romantic relationships under the premise that 'natural connections deserve natural diamonds', making them the ideal choice for celebrating special moments with special people. The campaign reinforces the notion that natural diamonds are a store of emotional value that enable precious memories to remain 'forever present'. The campaign features diverse real-life couples, illustrating unforgettable moments and key milestones worth celebrating with the most special people in our lives, bringing the true essence of their relationships to life on screen. Showcasing classic jewellery designs including studs, tennis bracelets, anniversary bands, three-stone rings and solitaire pendants, the campaign speaks to a broad audience of U.S. gift-givers. The campaign will run nationally throughout the U.S. across digital platforms, social media including Instagram and TikTok, and out-of-home including major airports. To enhance its reach and impact and support U.S. independent jewellery retailers, the campaign assets will also be made available free-of-charge to retailers planning to invest in natural diamond marketing this holiday season. Sandrine Conseiller , CEO of De Beers Brands, said: "De Beers' iconic natural diamond category campaigns have shaped desire for natural diamonds over many decades. We're proud to build on this tradition by reviving and refreshing one of our most legendary taglines "A Diamond Is Forever" this holiday season. With a modern sensibility and playful colloquial language, this latest campaign encapsulates the unique qualities of natural diamonds, positioning them as the perfect choice for celebrating life's most cherished milestones." The Forever Present campaign follows the recently launched Worth the Wait campaign, a collaboration between De Beers Group and Signet Jewelers. While Worth the Wait is focused on soon-to-be-engaged Millennial and Gen Z audiences, Forever Present appeals to gift-givers of all ages by showcasing the connection between natural diamonds and creating precious memories with loved ones this holiday season. Retailers interested in learning more about the Forever Present campaign and how they can participate can visit: adiamondisforevermarketing.com . The campaign is featured on @Adiamondisforever on Instagram and TikTok. The Forever Present campaign assets are available to download here . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/de-beers-group-launches-holiday-campaign-for-natural-diamonds-302314554.html SOURCE De Beers Group
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says winning the Stanley Cup — as he did in guiding the — hasn’t changed him. There’s a feeling of accomplishment, he’s not sitting on his laurels. His will to win is the same. The desire to be better — especially as a coach — remains. “We’re all in this business to win, that’s the ultimate goal,” said Berube. “We’re in the business because we like doing it. Whether you’re a coach, player, whatever you are, it’s a lifestyle and it’s a job. And winning is obviously very important.” Berube is one of the very few coaches — just nine are active — who know what it’s like to win the Stanley Cup. “You’re in a club that nobody talks about, but it’s really exclusive,” said , who won the Cup in 2020 and 2021. “There’s a calmness that comes with that.” was the latest addition to the club. He found peace of mind finally putting it together in Florida after going Cup-less in his first 25 seasons behind benches in Hartford, Carolina, Toronto and Winnipeg. “What an incredible time,” says Maurice. “You get to keep that. You don’t walk around all day thinking about that stuff. But every once in a while you get this surprise or reminder and you get this 30-second warm bath that you slip into about how nice that was last year and how amazing that was.” Paul Maurice is finally a champion. 💪 Berube was pursued by the Leafs to replace Sheldon Keefe because of his Stanley Cup experience. He was an interim replacement coach when he took the Blues helm in late 2018, taking them from a bottom-feeder to the very top. “It was the honesty and accountability that he has. He holds everyone to a standard,” Nashville forward Ryan O’Reilly, then the captain of the Blues, said of Berube. “He’s not afraid to let you know when you’re not going (well). I think that’s just so important. “Every team is different. I know for that team, he’s what we needed. We needed that guidance and someone to tell us to play hard. And it all worked out well.” Kevin McGran writes about why the Leafs’ recent play is cause for concern before getting into this week’s power rankings. Kevin McGran writes about why the Leafs’ recent play is cause for concern before getting into this week’s power rankings. Berube wants this Leafs team to play more like that Blues team. Be physical. Attack the net to the point of playing dump-and-chase hockey. That’s off-brand for the likes of Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews and William Nylander. But they’re adapting. “He’s not taking the sticks out of his top players hands and saying, ‘don’t make plays,’” Blues captain Brayden Schenn said of Berube. “That’s not what he wants. He wants his team to have an identity. And that’s a north, direct mentality of getting pucks in deep, pucks to the net and let the skill take over after that. He knows he has skilled players. At the same time, he definitely wants an identity into his team.” Berube is part of that club of coaches with that winning gravitas. Maybe that’s why he has doubled down on his approach to what he believes works. If it worked then, it will probably work now. That’s not always the case, because in truth it’s rare for any coach to win the Stanley Cup with two different teams. Scotty Bowman is the last to do it, and he did it with three teams: Montreal (four times starting in 1976), Pittsburgh (1992) and Detroit (three times ending in 2002.) Before him, you have to go back a long way: Dick Irvin won with the Maple Leafs in 1932, then with the Canadiens in 1944, ‘46 and ‘53. Tommy Gorman did in back-to-back seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1934 and the Montreal Maroons in 1935. A second Cup hasn’t followed John Tortorella since he won in 2004 with Tampa, or Peter Laviolette, who won in Carolina in 2006, or Dan Bylsma, who won in Pittsburgh in 2009. It’s not like they’ve lost their competitive edge just because they’ve already won it all one season, because they’re right back at it the next. “Every year you get a puzzle. You’ve got to try to solve it,” says Maurice. “You lose a couple of games in a row, and nothing has changed. You’re just in a bad mood all the time. You can’t wait for the next game to start. You’ve got to fix it.” The remaining active Cup-winning coaches are with the same team: Bruce Cassidy (2023 with Vegas) Jared Bednar (2022, Colorado) and Mike Sullivan (2016 and 2015 with Pittsburgh). Success leads to accolades and more challenges. Sullivan will coach Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-off in February, while Cooper will guide Team Canada. But hockey has a way of keeping them humble. “I hope it didn’t change me,” says Cooper. “I hope I’m the same guy who I was in game one of coaching this league and the same guy at game 900. But inside there’s such a sense of relief when you win the Stanley Cup. And I know that’s not a glamorous word, but it truly is. The Leafs are winning with elite goaltending and the NHL’s best two-way forward in Mitch Marner. And Auston Matthews hasn’t even gotten going yet. The Leafs are winning with elite goaltending and the NHL’s best two-way forward in Mitch Marner. And Auston Matthews hasn’t even gotten going yet. “Do I look at the world differently? No, but I’m less stressed, I’ll tell you that.” Berube doesn’t appear stressed either. He exudes confidence behind the Leafs bench. He’s getting more confident behind the microphone and in the spotlight that comes with coaching in Toronto. “I don’t think about it that much,” Berube said of his Stanley Cup victory. “When you do win, that’s a great feeling because winning is very difficult. You always remember that. “Does it change me? I don’t think it changes me that much. Does it make you a better coach? I don’t know. You’re always trying to get better as a coach. I think you’re always learning and talking to people about new things and different ways to approach players and how to handle certain situations.”
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