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OTTAWA - After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday's second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * OTTAWA - After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday's second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? OTTAWA – After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday’s second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. Emil Pieniniemi, Arttu Alasiurua and Jesse Kiiskinen scored for Finland, which outshot the winless German crew 43-32. Clemens Sager scored for Germany, which lost 10-4 to the defending champion United States on Boxing Day. Canada forward Tanner Howe (23) collides with Finland defenceman Mitja Jokinen (2) during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament action, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Finland led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 heading into the third. Germany’s goaltender Linus Vieillard stopped 40 of 42 shots directed at him, while Petteri Rimpinen stopped 31 of 32 shots for Finland. Both teams play their next games Sunday when Finland plays the U.S. and Germany faces Canada. Earlier on Friday, Slovakia bounced back from a 5-2 opening-day loss to Sweden to edge Switzerland 2-1. Jan Chovan’s goal with 3:18 left in the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted Slovakia to the victory. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Daniel Jencko also scored for Slovakia. Eric Schneller scored for winless Switzerland, which lost 5-1 on Thursday to Czechia. Both teams had 29 shots on goal. Both teams play again Sunday when Slovakia faces Czechia and Switzerland plays Sweden. In later games Friday, Sweden will square off with Kazakhstan, while Canada will face Latvia. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementThere are two ways you can look at my relationship with Christmas. You could say that it brings out the giddy child within, reconnecting me to a simpler time, one before mortgage and relationship stress, and the stress of stressing about being too stressed. Or, you could say a rigid attachment to childish ideals of Christmas magic brings out the unlovable, uncompromising psychotic in me, putting a backlight to the faults and fissures of my adult personality. My family would probably choose the latter. I still have plans to inflict a fair amount of festive cheer on my family this year. Credit: iStock I love Christmas, even the parts that drive other people nuts: the panicked frenzy that descends as December 25 approaches, the endless rotation of jingle-bell jingles in shops, the corny movies, the total inescapability of the season. Even the sprawling shopping malls – anathema to my sensibilities 10 months of the year – transform into wonderlands of festive magic and possibility. My 11-year-old has the good sense to complain when the decorations appear in early October while I rejoice at the opportunity to stretch the season to its tautest limits of plausibility. I love Christmas so much, in fact, that I find it very difficult to enjoy. A family should be functional, if not thriving, for the festivity to register below surface level. Despite being too old to blame my mum, I blame my mum. Having endured a spartan, lonely upbringing herself, she went all out at Christmas for my brother and me. Every December, our lounge room was given over to a towering pine tree covered in delicate Polish glass baubles and fine German tinsel. She baked mince pies, strung the halls with garlands of cards, took us to view the Myer Christmas windows and for Santa photos at David Jones – going to great efforts to maintain the beautiful Santa lie (I was menstruating before I finally stopped believing). Every Christmas morning, I’d wake to an abundance of presents under the tree, wrapped with the care and expertise of a workshop elf. All this is to say, the bar was set high for me when I had my own children. When my daughters were little, I would borrow bags full of Christmas books from the library in late October, displaying them on every available surface, and inviting, or perhaps goading, my girls to acquaint themselves with the festive fantasies that I would never be able to fully realise for them. Because in trying to recreate the memories of my childhood, I often overlooked a few important facts. And to really enjoy Christmas as an adult, a few ducks need to be in a row. A family should be functional, if not thriving, for the festivity to register below surface-level. Bank accounts need to be robust, to prevent an eruption of irritable bowel syndrome every time your children mention their wish lists. And intimate relationships must be harmonious – nothing wilts the spirit more than a late-December frost in relations. These threads have rarely all come together at the same time for me. Life is a tightrope walk of expectation management, and it’s not a skill I would put on my CV. Every year, the same self-mandated Christmas rituals play out, and every year, they fall flat on their arse. Of course they do; I expect too much of them, and of the people participating. Visits to Christmas-light displays are punctuated by my yelps of “HOW MAGICAL IS THIS, GIRLS? CAN YOU FEEL THE MAGIC? ARE YOU ENJOYING THE MAGIC?” Any reaction less than extravagant wonder sends my spirits crashing. My insistence on a non-stop TV diet of Christmas movies is met with resistance, if not outright opprobrium. My youngest daughter is unable to brook any suggestion of onscreen sadness or tension. This rules out most Christmas films, in which there’s always an issue threatening to derail the festive joy. She is also allergic to pine needles. “Just keep your distance,” I advise, when the tree enters the house (during the second week of November), adopting the casual disregard for kids’ safety that characterised my 1980s childhood. But after the desultory experience of Christmas 2021, during which one relative doubled down on extreme right-wing conspiracies, political arguments dominated the lunchtime discourse (and not in the fun, lively way of my fantasy Bohemian family), and my youngest child finished the day with a 38.8-degree fever, I decided, while forking a midnight slice of fruit cake into my downturned mouth, that maybe this would be a good time to start adjusting my expectations. It’s a work in progress. I still have plans to inflict a fair amount of festive cheer on my family this year. But small gains have been made. I have accepted that a life lived messily 10 months of the year can’t suddenly be magicked into perfection come November 1. My 16-year-old will visit Melbourne’s iconic Ivanhoe Christmas lights display, but only if I buy her a case of Pepsi Max; she won’t enjoy the experience, but maybe she’ll look back on it fondly as an adult. Family members will very likely enter into a conversation over lunch about the “woke left” that will have me contemplating a return to immoderate drinking – but isn’t that actually the most authentic and universally understood experience of Christmas Day one can have? And there will be no backyard cricket after lunch, the kind that I have always observed in other people’s families with deep envy. But that’s OK. I’ve never really liked cricket, anyway. Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. Sign up here for our free newsletter .
ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGCO), at its meeting on November 22, 2024, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2075 per share on the Company’s common stock. The indicated annual dividend is $0.83 per share, a $0.03, or 3.8%, per share increase over the prior annual level. The Company has now increased the annual dividend 21 consecutive years. Paul Nester, CEO of RGC Resources, Inc., stated, “The Roanoke Gas utility continues to deliver solid operational and financial performance. Further, we are pleased that the MVP was completed in 2024 and now delivering affordable, reliable natural gas to Southwest Virginia. This dividend increase, our 21 st annual increase, reflects our commitment to deliver long-term shareholder value.” The dividend will be paid on February 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 17, 2025. This is the Company’s 323 rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend. RGC Resources, Inc. provides energy and related products and services to customers in Virginia through its operating subsidiaries including Roanoke Gas Company and RGC Midstream, L.L.C. The statements in this release that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from any expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements, regarding customer growth, infrastructure investment and margins. These risks and uncertainties include gas prices and supply, geopolitical considerations and regulatory and legal challenges and those set forth in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and Item 1-A in the Company’s fiscal 2023 10-K. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no duty to update these statements should expectations change or actual results differ from current expectations except as required by applicable laws and regulations. Past performance is not necessarily a predictor of future results.More than 1.3 billion people worldwide experience significant disability, representing 16% of the global population. Many persons with disabilities face higher mortality rates, are at increased risk of various health conditions, and encounter greater limitations in everyday functioning compared to others. These poorer health outcomes are termed 'health inequities' because they are largely avoidable and driven by unjust factors both within and beyond the health sector. These inequities stem from unjust and unfair conditions, including stigma and discrimination, poverty, exclusion from education and employment, and barriers within health systems. Factors contributing to this include societal discrimination, inequitable policies, social determinants of health, inadequate access to or quality of care, and negative attitudes from health workers, among others. These inequities serve as a stark reminder that persons with disabilities are too often left behind. Achieving good health and well-being for all, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG-3), necessitates the meaningful participation and empowerment of persons with disabilities. Disability inclusion must be central to health system planning, development, and decision-making. Effective health systems also underpin robust management of health emergencies. Failing to address health inequities for persons with disabilities denies them the universal right to the highest attainable standard of health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is committed to tackling these inequities through innovative and transformative approaches to health systems. SDG-3 cannot be achieved unless health equity for persons with disabilities is at the forefront of efforts. Regardless of context and available resources, governments and health sector partners must prioritise health equity for persons with disabilities. This includes empowering and involving persons with disabilities in health sector initiatives and monitoring the impact of these actions. Striving for health equity for persons with disabilities is a step towards achieving 'Health for All.' The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities is more attainable than ever if we work together. In 2019, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) to embed disability inclusion into every core function and activity of the UN system. December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). On this day, WHO collaborates with partners globally to advocate for action towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities. The theme for this year is 'Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.' This theme highlights the pivotal role of persons with disabilities in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world. It also underscores the importance of their participation in decision-making processes that impact their lives. This year's theme aligns with the current international political and policy landscape, particularly the Pact for the Future and the upcoming 2025 World Summit for Social Development. It aims to build momentum for achieving the 2030 Agenda. By amplifying the leadership role of persons with disabilities, these efforts—from global to local levels—can drive meaningful change. The writers are the assistant professors of Neonatology at the Institute of Child & Mother Health (ICMH), Matuail, Dhaka. Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said Thursday. The 76ers said George did not suffer any structural damage when he injured the same knee that he hyperextended during the preseason in Wednesday night's loss at Memphis. The game marked the first time this season the All-Star trio of George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey started a game together. George will miss home games Friday against Brooklyn and Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, his former team. A nine-time All-Star, the 34-year-old George will be evaluated again on Monday. Wednesday's 117-111 loss to the Grizzlies dropped the Sixers to 2-12, the worst record in the NBA headed into Thursday night's games. George signed a four-year, $212 million contract with Philadelphia after five seasons with the Clippers. He has averaged 14.9 points in eight games this season. Embiid has been out with injuries, load management rest and a suspension, while Maxey was sidelined with a hamstring injury. An expected contender in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers haven't won since an overtime victory against Charlotte on Nov. 10. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaCalifornia to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sitesWorld junior roundup: Finland bounces back with 3-1 win over Germany
Final V8-powered Ram 1500 rolls off Australian production lineDonald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to pause a federal TikTok law that would ban the popular social media app or force its sale, with the Republican US President-elect arguing that he should have time after taking office to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue. or signup to continue reading TikTok and its owner ByteDance are fighting to keep the popular app online in the United States after Congress voted in April to ban it unless the app's Chinese parent company sells it by January 19. They have sought to have the law struck down, and the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. But if the court does not rule in ByteDance's favour and no divestment occurs, the app could be effectively banned in the United States on January 19, one day before Trump takes office. "This case presents an unprecedented, novel, and difficult tension between free-speech rights on one side, and foreign policy and national security concerns on the other," Trump said in a filing on Friday. "Such a stay would vitally grant President Trump the opportunity to pursue a political resolution that could obviate the Court's need to decide these constitutionally significant questions," the filing added. Free speech advocates separately told the Supreme Court on Friday that the US law against Chinese-owned TikTok evokes the censorship regimes put in place by the United States' authoritarian enemies. Trump indicated earlier this week that he favoured allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform during his presidential campaign. The US Justice Department has argued that Chinese control of TikTok poses a continuing threat to national security, a position supported by most US lawmakers. TikTok says the Justice Department has misstated the social media app's ties to China, arguing that its content recommendation engine and user data are stored in the United States on cloud servers operated by Oracle Corp. The company added that content moderation decisions that affect US users are made in the United States. Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . Advertisement
An Post has said 16,000 parcels have still to be delivered out of 500,000 following the closure of Holyhead Port. Last weekend, Holyhead Port in Wales was damaged during Storm Darragh and is expected to remain closed for several days. The closure has led to a significant backlog in deliveries as thousands of parcels were re-routed across the UK. An Post has said it is securing air freight capacity to get parcels and mail that would traditionally have been shipped via Holyhead moved out of Ireland to meet posting date promises. An extra Stena ship called the Stena Estrid is due to arrive in Dublin this afternoon and will be put into service as an extra sailing on the Dublin to Liverpool route. Read more The Stena Estrid is not normally on Irish routes and has been brought over to ease the backlog. Minister James Lawless will meet Ken Skates, Wales’ transport secretary, this evening at 6.30pm. The Department of Transport announced yesterday a temporary relaxation of rules around drivers’ hours has been granted for a 14-day period from Dec 14, 2024 until Dec 27, 2024. The last time such exceptional permission was granted was during the covid-19 pandemic. The department said that the rule relaxation allows for truck drivers to compliantly operate for more hours during this period and will support logistics companies to keep freight flowing. In a statement, An Post said: “All parcels received into An Post hubs are being processed and delivered immediately and we will continue to support all our Irish and international ecommerce customers to find delivery solutions. Trucks and trailers sit parked at Holyhead Port. Photo: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg News in 90 seconds - 15 December 2024 “These large hubs have the latest technology, equipment and additional Christmas staff to meet this challenge and to deal with parcels arriving by air, as well as large volumes of domestic parcels being posted by Irish brands and personal customers.” An Post has said that it is endeavouring to deliver all items into its hubs by Saturday December, 21. “All An Post collection, sorting, driving, delivery, Post Office and support staff are working around the clock, as are 1,400 Christmas Casual workers.” The postal service has advised Irish customers to contact the seller for an update if they are still awaiting on a delivery of any items ordered before Storm Darragh by tomorrow evening. If they are waiting on an order from UK retailers, customers are advised to check with them regarding their delivery dates for Ireland, but to consider that dispatch times from the UK may take longer than usual. An Post has warned customers that the deadline for postage of cards to Europe and Great Britain is fast approaching: Tuesday, December 17 for Europe and Wednesday, December 18 for Great Britain. An Post advised customers to shop local with Irish e-tailers, to buy Irish and post parcels and cards as soon as possible. Read more
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