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jilino1 slot TORONTO — Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown's Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team's bench, cheering for the veteran forward. "It's just because they didn't think I can jump, because I haven't jumped really, or they haven't seen it, and then they didn't see it the last year," Brown said, adding he knew he would dunk as soon as he crossed half-court. "I told them I could do it and I was like, ‘if I get the chance to, I'mma dunk it.'" It was Brown's first dunk in eight months as he scored 12 points and had three rebounds off the bench in his season debut on Sunday as Toronto lost to Atlanta 136-107. He'd missed the first 31 games of the Raptors season as he recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery on Sept. 20, a process that took longer than he expected. "I thought I was gonna be out like six to eight weeks but some things didn't go my way," said Brown. "There was a lot of swelling in there for a while. "Things happened, and then I was supposed to come back, like, three, four weeks ago, but there was still swelling there, so they told me to take my time." Brown averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks over 34 games with the Raptors last season. He was traded from the Indiana Pacers to Toronto on Jan. 18 as part of a package for all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He's averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists over his career in 416 games with the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana and Toronto. Brown's return doesn't just add depth to the Raptors' lineup, but brings some much-needed energy to a struggling team that has lost 10 in a row. "You see him get out there and put his body on the line after being out for so long," said Scottie Barnes, who led Toronto with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five assists but eight turnovers in the loss. "He's making himself so tired out there just guarding, pushing himself. That's what the team needs. "We've all got to match that energy every single night. That's the effort we're going to need in order to win games." Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that fatigue is a major factor in the NBA's longest active losing skid. He said that a lack of focus played a role in Toronto's season-high 31 turnovers on Sunday. "We hit a wall. We look tired. We look drained," said Rajakovic. "Guys are not in a rhythm. That's the reality that we're in right now. We've got to find a way to get out of it." It was the third consecutive game where the Raptors had given up over 130 points, and second 29-point blowout in a row. "Getting beat by 30, man, at home — that's unacceptable," said Barnes. "We can't be doing that. We got to go out there and play harder, be smarter. "We had a lot of turnovers today. We can't allow this to happen." Brown was more optimistic. "We just need some rest, and we'll push through it," he said, noting that a stomach flu had spread through Toronto's locker room. "I mean, all teams have this at some point, even championship teams, so we'll push through it. We'll be fine." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press

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(The Center Square) – Of the many costly security missteps uncovered at the rally site in Butler, Pa. where a would-be assassin nearly killed Donald Trump, one deterrent may have been relatively affordable. Rep. Pat Fallon said the U.S. Secret Service could have fashioned a rudimentary fence made of caution tape, signs, posts and stakes around the AGR building on July 13 for roughly $410. The agency’s decision to unman the outside of the building and exclude it from an overall security perimeter around the Butler Farm Show Grounds that day has drawn much criticism from lawmakers on the task force assembled to investigate both attempts on Trump’s life, the second occurring at a Mar-a-Lago golf course in September. During a heated seven-minute exchange with Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr., the Republican congressman from Texas said the agency’s $2 billion funding increase seemed far in excess of what it would have cost to have functioning drones, more coordinated radio communications, agents on a nearby water tower and security deterrents available in Butler. “What sticks in our craw is when we report to our constituents, we have to say, ‘Hey, this federal agency failed epically, and then they wanted to almost double their budget,’” Fallon said. The conversation devolved into a shouting match after Fallon then accused Rowe of showing up at a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York City for political purposes only. Rep. Pat Fallon, of Texas, questions Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. during Congressional task force hearing on the attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump in Butler, Pa.A nightclub in the UK has implemented a strict rule that you have to cover your phone's camera with a sticker to get into the club – should Ireland follow suit? The idea behind the rule is to get people more into the moment and stop them trying to film for social media. DMG music journalist Becca Fisher told The Hard Shoulder people take their phones out in clubs to “create memories”. “My generation and people a little before me brought digital cameras [out to clubs], I'm sure my parents brought disposables, and now everything's built into one lovely, very expensive device that you want to get your money out of,” she said. Ms Fisher said she thought implementing a policy where you can’t take pictures of videos in a club is “a bit ridiculous”. “I mean what's going on in a nightclub that's not going on in a late bar, or even these days around Christmas, in a pub,” she said. “People have their phones out everywhere - where are we going to draw the line? “I think at this point it's de-incentivising people to get involved with like the nightlife industry and the nightlife economy which is greatly suffering and really needs our business. “While I might find it annoying, while you might find it annoying, while the DJ might find it annoying, can we really dictate what people do when they've also paid the same amount of money to be there as you?” Ms Fisher said she believes Ireland needs more regulations around taking pictures or videos of people without their consent. “We've had instances where politicians have found themselves filmed, celebrities have found themselves filmed in compromising positions, and it's not great and it's not fun,” she said. “But then again, people have free will to do these things if they want to and you know if you're going into one of these establishments, that's the case. “So I suppose if this club wants to implement [a no phone rule], if you don't want to do that, you just don't go.” It’s a different situation at a concert, where you might be obstructing someone’s view of the artist, Ms Fisher said. “Gig etiquette as a whole has gone down and there's many things we need to do to make gig experiences far more enjoyable, but in a club, you know, we're not all piled together,” she said. “People are in different corners, doing different things, having a good time - if you want to take your phone out, take your phone out.” Today FM’s Ed Smith said people go into nightclubs to do things that aren’t meant to be filmed. “The figures behind the decline of nightclubs is quite startling since the year 2000 in Ireland, 84% of nightclubs have clothes, dropping from over 500 venues around the country to just around 70 today,” he said. “I spoke to numerous young people over the last day or so about this, and they just don't like going to clubs. “Things have changed and I do find that the idea of a nightclub is less appealing now. “I think young people are a lot more health conscious, and also they don't have the disposable cash that they did back in day. “I'm not sure that blocking someone's phone camera is going to bring back nightclubs.” Mr Smith said he understands from his years of DJing that when the dance floor is full of people on their phones, “the vibe is very much affected”. “If you want to open a nightclub solely with absolutely zero technology and go back to the old school and just play the old tunes - I'm absolutely certain there's a market for them,” he said. “But [thinking this is] the way that they're going to solve the nightclub crisis, it's not going to happen. “I think they've got to make things cheaper, they've got to make it easier to get in and out of town, they've got to sort out the taxi situation and have to make it safer.” Mr Power said he might sound like “an old fogy”, but he thinks the days of the nightclub that he “knew and loved” with “sticky floors and the smell of stale cigarettes and curry sauce” is gone. Listen back here: People in a nightclub. Image: Alamy

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Players from Swiss team Young Boys held up teammate Meschack Elia's shirt as a tribute during their Champions League game at Stuttgart after his son died this week. Lukasz Lakomy gave Young Boys the lead with a powerful long-range shot in the sixth minute Wednesday and ran toward the sideline, where he held up Elia's shirt as his teammates gathered around him. Young Boys said in a statement earlier Wednesday that one of Elia's sons had “died completely unexpectedly following a short illness” in Elia's home country of Congo. The 27-year-old Elia had been informed Tuesday evening and was on his way to Congo to be with his family, the club added. Both teams wore black armbands during the game, and there was a moment of silence before kickoff. Stuttgart won the game 5-1 to leave the Swiss champion with its sixth loss from six games. Young Boys captain Loris Benito said the game and the result meant little to his team in the circumstances. “I honestly have to tell you that this evening is not about sport at all for us, but about the tragedy that we experienced yesterday,” Benito told broadcaster DAZN. “It is so unimaginable and everything else is irrelevant when you experience this.” AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerANGLETON — It was a happy day for fans of classic Texas cafeterias. Anyone cruising down Highway 288-B on Monday might have seen a smiling Luby’s employees waving around a sign or balloons, pointing cars to the restaurant's new full-service Angleton location. Customers new and old were able to park on the right side of the Central Brazoria County Business Park at 4005 Technology Drive, then follow a trail of red and yellow balloons until they reach the doors that lead to Luby’s. After the announcement the beloved Lake Jackson restaurant would close after the sale of its building and owners couldn't reach a satisfactory leasing agreement, loyal customers thought they would adjust to live without Luby’s. If the main restaurant went, the Angleton location inside the business park — which received its food from the Lake Jackson store — would go, too. "What we had before here was a pop-up where we cooked in Lake Jackson and brought the food here to serve," General Manager Terry Mitchell said. "Now, since the closing of Lake Jackson, this will be the cafeteria, so now we can cook on-site." In other words, it was the very pop-up location that would be the business’ salvation. "Everything is much more fresher,” Director of Operations Irene Simotas said. “We're here to serve our customers in Angleton." Lake Jackson customers will notice the Angleton location in smaller but remains true to the same great menu. However, it doesn’t have to stay small forever. Currently, the Angleton location is undergoing a 90-day trial to assess its viability. "If this works out, then we will expand to a 10-year lease or so, and they will build us out a restaurant room over there," Mitchell said. "Right now, we just don't know how busy we're gonna be yet,” Simotas said. “We're hoping to be really, really busy so we can expand and have that dining room as well." If customers keep steadily pouring in, the company will seek expansion and more solid, long-term commitments. But for Central Brazoria County Business Park leasing agent Brady Latimer, the trial period was the last six years, and Luby’s passed with flying colors. "When Intermedics developed the building, they had a kitchen and a restaurant on-site, so a lot of the existing infrastructure was already here," Latimer said. "The Luby’s team has done an incredible job getting everything moved over quickly, timely, efficiently." When first looking for a tenant to the kitchen on the campus, Latimer estimates about two dozen candidates were considered before deciding Luby’s was the best fit for the city. Diners agree. Jack and Ann Henderson frequent the Angleton location regularly with heir daughter and grandson often in tow. Ann Henderson lovingly refers to her husband as Luby’s No. 1 fan, something he has yet to dispute. “Jack likes a chicken fried steak, I love their enchiladas and they have the best key lime pie,” Ann Henderson said. “But the most important thing about this particular Luby’s are the people that work here. Anna, the manager, she's so friendly and just so amazing. Jacob, right there, Coco, they treat you like family and that just fits in with the culture of Angleton and how everybody works together.” Luby’s success in Angleton will largely depend on the support of the community, a sentiment echoed by both management and diners. "This is what we’ll call phase two of the growth," Latimer said. "There’s potential to grow even more in size and offerings, including expanding the kitchen, dining area and even outdoor seating. It’s going to depend on the community’s response." Simotas is optimistic, too. "We're just very excited to be here,” she said. “We're here to serve the people in Angleton. We want this to be very, very popular." Luby’s in Angleton will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. They are taking orders for take-home holiday meals for those who don’t want to cook this holiday season. And for those who have somehow managed to go without trying Luby’s, management recommends you start with the classics. "Fried fish is definitely a staple item for us,” Simotas said. “Also, people love liver and onions. We sell a lot of liver and onions.”Syrian government services come to ‘complete halt’ as workers stay at home

‘Intrusive and presumptuous’: Fury in Germany after Musk backs far-right party ahead of electionsInstant grades on the Eagles’ performance in a 41-7 win over the Cowboys: Quarterback: B+ Kenny Pickett showed heart, and more importantly, effectiveness in starting in place of the injured Jalen Hurts (concussion). His day got off to a slow start with a first pass missile over A.J. Brown ’s head. But Pickett settled down, despite playing with a rib injury, and helped guide the Eagles to a 20-point lead before he left with what appeared to be aggravation of his injury. Pickett completed 10 of 15 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. He finally got going on the Eagles’ third drive and ended the possession with a 22-yard touchdown pass to a wide open DeVonta Smith. Two series later, he heaved a 49-yard toss to Smith. Pickett also scored a touchdown via Tush Push. He was denied on the first try from the 1-yard line, but got in for his second converted sneak of the first half. Pickett got drilled by Micah Parsons after throwing what was to be a splendid hookup with Brown in the end zone to open the second half. But a holding penalty negated the score and Pickett had to leave after another shot to his ribs. Tanner McKee came in and the Eagles didn’t miss a beat. He wasn’t asked to do a ton, but when called upon to drop back, he delivered. He connected with Brown for a 20-yard back shoulder touchdown late in the third quarter and later found Smith on a short crosser the receiver would take to the house. Running back: A Saquon Barkley become only the ninth running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season and is now only 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL record of 2,105 rushing yards in a season. He went over 100 yards rushing for the 11th time this season. Despite some early struggles to get the ground game going, he got going in the second half with the Eagles playing from ahead and whittling down the clock. Barkley finished with 167 yards on a season-high 31 carries. Will he get a chance to eclipse Dickerson’s mark in 17 games? Next week’s season finale vs. the New York Giants may have no meaning for the Eagles in terms of playoff seeding. Barkley did set the franchise mark for yards from scrimmage, breaking the previous record of 2,146 yards set by LeSean McCoy in 2013. Kenneth Gainwell got some extra snaps with the Eagles utilizing some two-back looks. He rushed just three times for 4 yards and caught a pass for 5 yards. Tyrion Davis-Price, who was called up from the practice squad with rookie Will Shipley (concussion) sidelined, got some mop-up carries. Receiver / tight end: A- Smith and Brown got open all day against a shorthanded Dallas secondary. Smith bounced back from his costly dropped pass against the Commanders — not that anyone doubted he would. He caught six passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Smith got dinged (pulverized?) early on a play in which fans wanted a flag thrown. Smith left and had his right wrist taped. He missed the next series, but returned and caught a 22-yard touchdown on a corner route out of the slot, and two drives later, toasted cornerback Andrew Booth for a 49-yard catch down to the 1-yard line. Smith ran a great route to convert a short third down on the opening drive of the second half. Brown wasn’t targeted as much, but he was efficient when targeted. He caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Brown had two near-touchdowns — one negated by penalty and another just out bounds — in the third quarter. But he caught his seventh touchdown of the season on the back shoulder from McKee. Tight end Grant Calcaterra made an acrobatic grab with one hand for 34 yards in the second quarter. It was a momentum changer with the offense mostly struggling up until that point. Reserve tight ends C.J. Uzomah and EJ Jenkins were called upon to run-block a bunch. They held their own. Backup receivers Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson weren’t targeted, but got a lot of exercise. Receiver Ainias Smith didn’t play much, if at all, again. In the four previous games, he was also active but did not play a snap. Offensive line: A It was tough sledding in the run game with the Cowboys focused on stopping Barkley in the first half. He had just 41 yards on 13 carries before the break. But the ground game exploded in the second half and left tackle Jordan Mailata & Co. helped lead the way. In terms of pass protection, the Eagles’ O-line didn’t allow a single sack. Lane Johnson continued his pass-blocking dominance at right tackle. He faced another tough assignment vs. Parsons. He kept him from wrecking the game plan, but the Dallas edge rusher did eventually knock Pickett from the game. Cam Jurgens had the pulling lead block on a Barkley 11-yard rush to the left in the fourth quarter. The Eagles center made sure the Tush Push worked without Hurts. Guards Landon Dickerson and Mekhi Becton made sure Dallas’ interior D-line didn’t push the pocket. Dickerson had some key run blocks. He led the way on a Barkley 8-yard gain off the left to open the second half. A drive later, he had the kick-out block on a Barkley 9-yarder. Dickerson committed two penalties — a false start on the Eagles’ offense’s first play from scrimmage and a hold, which negated a touchdown catch by Brown. Becton left late in the second quarter with an unspecified injury and was replaced by Tyler Steen. But he would return. He bounced back from a difficult outing last week in Landover, Md. Defensive line: A- Jalen Carter and crew allowed Rico Dowdle to rush for over 100 yards — the first time a running back eclipsed the century mark vs. the Eagles this season. But the Eagles’ front kept him from breaking off long runs when it mattered. Carter, nose tackle Jordan Davis, and Milton Williams plugged the middle, as usual, but Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, and Jalyx Hunt did well to set the edge and contain the run game. The aforementioned all had individual moments. Carter batted a Cooper Rush pass that deflected off Smith’s hands just before the half. Davis recovered a fumble in the second quarter. Williams had two run stops. Sweat set the edge and held Dowdle to no gain on a first-quarter outside run. Early in the third quarter, he teamed up with linebacker Zack Baun for a tackle for loss. Smith continued his stellar play in the second half of the season. He forced a fumble in the fourth quarter and had several pressures. Smith had a late second-quarter hurry that forced Rush to step up before an eventual incomplete pass. He took a holding penalty in the end zone when tasked with dropping into coverage on Dallas’ first touchdown. Hunt finished with six tackles — four of them solos. Bryce Huff left with an early shoulder injury, but returned before the half. Huff was playing in his first game since being placed on injured reserve following hand surgery in November and didn’t stand out much. Defensive tackle Moro Ojomo shot into the backfield and slowed Dowdle when he was dropped for a tackle for loss in the first quarter. Linebacker: A- With Nakobe Dean (abdomen) out, Baun wore the green dot and called the defensive plays. It didn’t affect his performance. Baun finished with seven tackles and added to his Pro Bowl-worthy resumé for the season. Oren Burksstarted in place of Dean (abdomen) and rotated with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. He struggled to get off blocks early vs. the run game, but he rebounded and forced a fumble midway through the second quarter. Burks finished with a team-high eight tackles. Trotter didn’t look out of place in the snaps the rookie played and had three stops. Cornerback: B+ Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell had some early issues, but they never let Cowboys receivers get behind them as the Eagles wore out Rush and a weak Dallas offense. Rush completed just 15 of 28 passes for 147 yards. Slay got turned around by receiver Brandin Cooks for a 16-yard gain on Dallas’ first drive. He also got beaten again by Cooks for 22 yards on a third-down conversion in which he was also flagged for holding. But he tightened up the hatches in the final three quarters. Mitchell had tight coverage on Cooks on an early deep fade route. Receiver Jalen Brooks got him for a 12-yard gain on a back-shoulder route in the first quarter. He got outdueled by receiver Jalen Tolbert on a corner fade touchdown — the Cowboys’ first touchdown of the game. He allowed another 12-yard catch on a back shoulder in the second quarter. Cooper DeJean was solid. He had five tackles and a pass breakup. Dowdle got around DeJean on an early swing pass that was ruled a rushing play. He recovered Nolan Smith’s forced fumble. Safety: A C.J. Gardner-Johnson snagged two interceptions before leaving the game with an injury. He atoned for last week’s ejection with a pick-six on his first series. On third-and-3, he read Rush’s eyes and intercepted a pass to Cooks. Gardner-Johnson went 69 yards the other way for the first touchdown of his NFL career. His sixth interception came on an errant deep throw that Mitchell could have easily caught as well. Gardner-Johnson, nevertheless, did well to track the ball from the post. Reed Blankenship ran step for step with Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin on a fade route into the corner of the end zone early in the fourth quarter. He contributed three tackles. Special teams: A Jake Elliott handled kickoffs full-time for the first time this season after Braden Mann’s struggles at Washington. He had five touchbacks on seven kicks. The Eagles kicker also made all his kicks — two field goals and five extra points. Mann averaged 36 net yards on three punts. DeJean averaged 7.5 yards on two punt returns. Gainwell had a 36-yard kick return in the first quarter. Coaching: A Despite being without his starting quarterback, and losing his backup in the third quarter, Nick Sirianni guided the Eagles to a walkover victory and the NFC East crown. The head coach wrangled an impressive performance from his players and assistants. No Hurts may have played into his fourth-down decision making. On the Eagles’ second series, Sirianni punted on fourth-and-1 at his own 46. Mann’s subsequent punt rolled into the end zone for 32 net yards on the change of possession. A few series later, though, Sirianni went for it on fourth-and-1 at the Dallas 30 with Pickett picking it up via the Tush Push. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore called a great game. He never lost touch with the run even though the Cowboys were depleted in the secondary. Run-heavy play calling to open the second half resulted in a field goal and the Eagles expanding their lead to 27-7. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio ’s unit forced four turnovers and bled the Cowboys down as the game progressed. ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem : The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts to service at the time — one customer’s wastewater was not draining properly — an investigation of the pipe revealed a greater issue. Tree roots in several places infiltrated the vitrified clay pipe that made up the sewer interceptor. An interceptor, also called a trunk line, is a larger type of pipe that absorbs the flow from smaller pipes as it moves down the system. This particular trunk line is essential because it carries wastewater between Vail and Avon. The pipe was partially filled with roots in some places, leaving significantly less space for wastewater to flow. While the issue was non-emergent — many days, wastewater only fills a third of the pipe — it remained top of mind for district staff. The monthlong repair, which cleared out the roots and installed a cured-in-place pipe to keep them from returning, wrapped up last month. From Oct. 22 through Nov. 20, district staff supervised a specialized contractor-led repair using a cured-in-place pipe liner, essentially a custom-made sleeve that hardens in place once it is inserted into the pipe, creating one long pipe surface and reinforcing the existing pipe’s walls. Brad Zachman, the district’s director of operations, Niko Nemcanin, the district’s field operations manager, and Micah Schuette, the project manager, presented the construction progress to the district board on Dec. 5. When Eagle County’s upper valley was starting to fill out in the 1960s and 1970s, the district installed a sewer system to serve its new residents. That system was primarily made out of clay pipe. As clay pipe ages, water sometimes escapes from the joints where individual pipes are connected, and tree roots will trace their way to the source. Over time, roots can create significant impediments within the pipe as they grow, fed by the nutrients flowing through the pipe. “When you have the trees planted on top of our pipes and our easements, it can lead to this type of intrusion,” Schuette said. It is in the district’s rules and regulations that trees — along with any other landscaping or structures — should not be planted or built within district easements. The sewer interceptor in EagleVail runs from West Vail to Avon, carrying wastewater between the district’s Vail Wastewater Treatment Facility to the Avon Wastewater Treatment Facility. The pipe operates all day, every day, and is the main transporter of that area’s wastewater. The four sections that needed to be repaired totaled 1,260 linear feet long, making it the biggest pipe-lining project the district had ever taken on, Nemcanin said. The process of fixing the pipe required multiple steps. First, the pipe had to be bypassed, moving its contents into an alternative pipe without disrupting service. The sewer interceptor then had to be cleaned of tree roots and rocks with specialized tools. Finally, the liner was installed. Residents of EagleVail and Avon may be familiar with the bypass, a 3,000-foot-long pipe that ran aboveground on the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 6 from east of the Post Boulevard roundabout to Stonebridge Drive. The liner, which is 9 millimeters thick, was custom-made to fit the pipe. The pipe was measured several times before the liner was made. “One of the risks of the CIPP is if you haven’t thoroughly characterized the inside of the pipe and they show up with this impregnated folded liner and it’s the wrong size, or you run into a situation where the pipe is damaged ... you eat the cost of that liner because it can’t be used” in another pipe, Zachman said. The liner arrived looking like a heavy, deflated bag, Schuette said. The liner was inserted into the pipe and was then molded to the pipe with heat. During transit, the liner was kept cold with ice. “As soon as it heats up, then it starts to cure,” Schuette said. To mold the pipe in place, steam was passed through the pipe. A small wire running through the bottom of the pipe measured the temperature, as the liner had to reach 150 degrees for around an hour to properly harden in place. While there are no joints in the cured-in-place pipe, an “important disadvantage” of the liner is that when sections of the liner need to be cut out where the sewer interceptor connects to other pipes or manholes, those can become “a pathway for roots,” Zachman said. To combat this, special inserts will be added to block out the roots in those places. In the end, the pilot project cost $516,000. Schuette called this “a pretty good price” compared to an open trench repair, which would have required excavating and potentially replacing the whole pipe and the roadway above it, a much longer, more disruptive and costlier project. While the EagleVail repair was a big undertaking, the four sections made up only a quarter mile of the roughly 18 miles of clay pipe in the district’s system. Any section of pipe that is made of clay will need to be investigated for similar root infiltration. Though not all 18 miles of pipe are interceptor, most pipe installed between Vail and Avon is likely clay. If the pipe were to be installed today, district staff would use a new PVC technology that is flexible, will not crack lengthwise, and, most importantly, has gaskets that prevent trees from gaining access to the interior, Nemcanin said. The district is already beginning talks with contractors about the next phase of the project. In addition to the repairs in EagleVail, the contractors investigated three segments of pipe upstream and downstream of the repaired sections and did not find major intrusions, Nemcanin said. Notably, these un-infiltrated sections did not have large trees on or around them. The section of pipe from Avon to Edwards is made of PVC pipe and thus less susceptible to the root infiltration issue, so the investigation for other damaged sections of pipe will head east from EagleVail. The presence of trees on the aerial map of the area will help identify priority areas for investigation. As other infiltrated sections of pipe are identified, the results of the contractor’s inspection will determine whether a full replacement is needed, or a cured-in-place liner will suffice.Kim Kardashian Holds Hands With Tesla Robot: Netizens Say The Prediction Of Women Having Sex With Robots By 2025 Is TrueNEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The global publishing market size is estimated to grow by USD 19.37 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 1.2% during the forecast period. Increase in demand for diversity in content is driving market growth, with a trend towards rise in number of self-published authors. However, decreasing market share of traditional publishing poses a challenge. Key market players include Adobe Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Cambridge University Press, Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG, Haufe Lexware GmbH and Co. KG, John Wiley and Sons Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, MPS Ltd., News Corp., Oxford University Press, Pearson Plc, PLANETA CORPORACION Srl, Scholastic Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp., Vivendi SE, White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP, Wolters Kluwer NV, YUDU Ltd., Lerner Publishing Group, and Blue Heron Book Works. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View Free Sample Report PDF Forecast period 2024-2028 Base Year 2023 Historic Data 2018 - 2022 Segment Covered Type (Book publishing, Magazine publishing, and Newspaper publishing), Platform (Traditional and Digital), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America) Region Covered North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America Key companies profiled Adobe Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Cambridge University Press, Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG, Haufe Lexware GmbH and Co. KG, John Wiley and Sons Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, MPS Ltd., News Corp., Oxford University Press, Pearson Plc, PLANETA CORPORACION Srl, Scholastic Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp., Vivendi SE, White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP, Wolters Kluwer NV, YUDU Ltd., Lerner Publishing Group, and Blue Heron Book Works Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The self-publishing trend has significantly increased the number of books in the global publishing market. Aspiring authors now have the opportunity to publish their work independently, retaining full control and earning higher royalties, typically around 60%-80% of the book's listed price. Self-publishing saves time, cost, and eliminates the risk of losing rights to traditional publishers. Digital platforms like Amazon KDP and Smashwords expand reach with minimal upfront costs, leading to an increase in indie and self-published authors and titles, fueling market growth. The publishing market is currently experiencing significant growth in various areas. One trending sector is eBooks, which have become increasingly popular due to their convenience and accessibility. Another trend is the use of chatbots for marketing and customer service in the publishing industry. Additionally, social media is playing a major role in promoting books and reaching new audiences. The use of analytics and data-driven insights is also becoming essential for publishers to make informed decisions. Furthermore, the rise of self-publishing and print-on-demand technology is giving authors more control over their work and reducing inventory costs. Overall, the publishing industry is adapting to new technologies and consumer preferences to stay competitive. 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Publishers are leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance content discovery and personalization. The market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years due to these factors and the increasing adoption of digital content. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. 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A nightclub in the UK has implemented a strict rule that you have to cover your phone's camera with a sticker to get into the club – should Ireland follow suit? The idea behind the rule is to get people more into the moment and stop them trying to film for social media. DMG music journalist Becca Fisher told The Hard Shoulder people take their phones out in clubs to “create memories”. “My generation and people a little before me brought digital cameras [out to clubs], I'm sure my parents brought disposables, and now everything's built into one lovely, very expensive device that you want to get your money out of,” she said. Ms Fisher said she thought implementing a policy where you can’t take pictures of videos in a club is “a bit ridiculous”. “I mean what's going on in a nightclub that's not going on in a late bar, or even these days around Christmas, in a pub,” she said. “People have their phones out everywhere - where are we going to draw the line? “I think at this point it's de-incentivising people to get involved with like the nightlife industry and the nightlife economy which is greatly suffering and really needs our business. “While I might find it annoying, while you might find it annoying, while the DJ might find it annoying, can we really dictate what people do when they've also paid the same amount of money to be there as you?” Ms Fisher said she believes Ireland needs more regulations around taking pictures or videos of people without their consent. “We've had instances where politicians have found themselves filmed, celebrities have found themselves filmed in compromising positions, and it's not great and it's not fun,” she said. “But then again, people have free will to do these things if they want to and you know if you're going into one of these establishments, that's the case. “So I suppose if this club wants to implement [a no phone rule], if you don't want to do that, you just don't go.” It’s a different situation at a concert, where you might be obstructing someone’s view of the artist, Ms Fisher said. “Gig etiquette as a whole has gone down and there's many things we need to do to make gig experiences far more enjoyable, but in a club, you know, we're not all piled together,” she said. “People are in different corners, doing different things, having a good time - if you want to take your phone out, take your phone out.” Today FM’s Ed Smith said people go into nightclubs to do things that aren’t meant to be filmed. “The figures behind the decline of nightclubs is quite startling since the year 2000 in Ireland, 84% of nightclubs have clothes, dropping from over 500 venues around the country to just around 70 today,” he said. “I spoke to numerous young people over the last day or so about this, and they just don't like going to clubs. “Things have changed and I do find that the idea of a nightclub is less appealing now. “I think young people are a lot more health conscious, and also they don't have the disposable cash that they did back in day. “I'm not sure that blocking someone's phone camera is going to bring back nightclubs.” Mr Smith said he understands from his years of DJing that when the dance floor is full of people on their phones, “the vibe is very much affected”. “If you want to open a nightclub solely with absolutely zero technology and go back to the old school and just play the old tunes - I'm absolutely certain there's a market for them,” he said. “But [thinking this is] the way that they're going to solve the nightclub crisis, it's not going to happen. “I think they've got to make things cheaper, they've got to make it easier to get in and out of town, they've got to sort out the taxi situation and have to make it safer.” Mr Power said he might sound like “an old fogy”, but he thinks the days of the nightclub that he “knew and loved” with “sticky floors and the smell of stale cigarettes and curry sauce” is gone. Listen back here: People in a nightclub. Image: AlamyTOUCHING tributes for the late Jimmy Carter have started to flood in for the "extraordinary leader" who has died aged 100. Joe Biden and Donald Trump have led the heartfelt messages to the beloved former president whose death was confirmed by his family earlier today. Carter, the oldest president in history , and the only one to become a centenarian, has been survived by five other American commander-in-chiefs who have all left touching homages to the great man. President-elect Donald Trump remembered Carter for his leadership and urged Americans to keep the late president's loved ones in their " hearts and prayers". Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. "For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Read more on jimmy carter "Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time." He later posted a second statement which acknowledged the pair's political and philosophical differences but praised Carter's clear love for America. "He truly loved and respected our Country, and all it stands for," Trump added. "He worked hard to make America a better place, and for that I give him my highest respect. Most read in The US Sun "He was a truly good man and, of course, will be greatly missed. He was also very consequential, far more than most Presidents, after he left the Oval Office." The man Trump is set to replace in the White House in just a few weeks time in Joe Biden described Carter as an "extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian". The fellow Democrat and close friend posted the loving tribute alongside his wife Jill. They said: "Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend." "He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together." Joe, 82, has now taken on the title as the oldest living president following the passing of Carter. Barack Obama - the youngest living American leader - commended the late humanitarian with his wife Michelle. They said: "Maranatha Baptist Church will be a little quieter on Sundays, but President Carter will never be far away — buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels. "Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man." Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary also praised Carter's commitment to service. They praised him for his "long and good life" and applauded his belief in faith and selflessness. The final remaining president, George W. Bush, joined his wife Laura to call Carter “a man of deeply held convictions” who “dignified the office ". International tributes Tributes to the statesman even came from overseas as the UK's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer lauded Carter's service. The British PM said he “redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad”. King Charles III also described the former US president as a “committed public servant” who “devoted his life to promoting peace”. Sir Tony Blair soon followed with a powerful statement. It read: "Jimmy Carter's life was a testament to public service; from his time in office, and the Camp David Accords, to his remarkable commitment to the cause of people and peace round the world over the past 40 years. "I always had the greatest respect for him, his spirit and his dedication. "He fundamentally cared and consistently toiled to help those in need." PRESIDENT CARTER Carter , the 39th president of the United States , has died after nearly two years in hospice care. His son Chip Carter confirmed the former president died at his Georgia home on Sunday around 3:45 pm ET. Carter peacefully passed away surrounded by his family who paid an emotional tribute to the former leader. His son Chip said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. "The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” Public events will commemorate Carter in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. and a state funeral will be held, The Carter Center confirmed. The former president decided to live out the remainder of his days at his home in Plains, Georgia . Carter, the beloved Democrat and Nobel Peace Prize winner, had experienced several health issues in recent years including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain. He became the longest-living president and the first to make it 100 years old. Carter's death came over a year after the death of his wife, Rosalynn Carter , who died on November 19, 2023, at age 96. Two days before her death, Rosalynn joined her husband in hospice care at their home in Georgia. The former first lady and fierce advocate for mental health was diagnosed with dementia in early 2023. READ MORE SUN STORIES Before his death, Jimmy Carter was the first to pay tribute to his wife of 77 years, "Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."Mark Zuckerberg apologized to me, once. I was surrounded by other bereaved parents in a Senate hearing room on Jan. 31 when the CEO of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, turned around to face us and said he was sorry . Our children took their lives after being victimized by harms unleashed by unregulated social media platforms. In that surreal moment, we came face-to-face with a man who became a billionaire from one of the Big Tech companies that we fear puts profits above our kids’ safety. I lost my beautiful, goofy son Riley Basford when he was just 15 because he got connected on Facebook with a criminal posing as a teenage girl, who tricked him into sending private photos and then tried to blackmail him. Riley went into his room that day by all indications a happy boy. But within hours of the predator’s first contact with him through social media, Riley believed suicide was his only way out. Tragically, your child could be targeted too. Roughly 1 of every 17 American children are victims of sextortion , according to an analysis of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children data by Thorn , a nonprofit that combats child sexual abuse. Helen Lee Bouygues March 20, 2023 A majority of American teens use social media for nearly five hours a day , according to Gallup polling – more time than on anything other than school or sleep. All that time on unregulated social media platforms exposes kids to threats from criminals, sexual predators, bullies and unhealthy pressures that promote suicide, eating disorders, poor body image, drugs and alcohol, anxiety and depression. At first, I thought that if Meta knew what happened on their platform, the company would do something to stop it. I reached out – but nothing changed. So I joined ParentsTogether Action , a national advocacy group campaigning for a safer internet. For more than a year, my fellow parent advocates and I have been begging Facebook to meet with us to hear and respond to our stories – and to demonstrate how they are working to protect other children. We’ve been met with silence – aside from the single apology Zuckerberg gave when testifying before Congress under a national spotlight.Then in September, Zuckerberg told the hosts of a tech podcast and an audience in San Francisco that he had made a “political miscalculation” by taking too much ownership for problems that he said were out of Facebook’s control. Adding insult to injury, Zuckerberg said he’s done apologizing for bad actors on his platforms. We bereaved parents will never have the luxury of being done mourning our children. The best thing we can do now is to help save other children. As a nation, we must accept that social media companies won’t fix this themselves. The government must step in and hold Big Tech accountable for online harms. We need regulation to catch up with reality. The last law adopted to protect kids online was The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 . That was before widespread adoption of the internet, the invention of smartphones or social media or the vast technological advances of the last quarter-century. The Kids Online Safety Act , now before the U.S. House of Representatives, would require companies to take reasonable steps to “prevent and mitigate” online harms to children, including bullying and violence, the promotion of suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, sexual exploitation and illegal products such as drugs. KOSA would require social media platforms to allow minors to protect their personal information and disable addictive product features, and to limit adult users from communicating with children, defaulting to the safest possible settings for minors’ accounts. Chris Coons Oct. 9, 2024 KOSA passed the Senate in July by an overwhelming vote of 91-3. Some 100,000 parents from across the country signed a ParentsTogether Action petition supporting the bill that we delivered to the U.S. House in September. Last month, 32 state attorneys general from both parties and from across the country added their voices to the call for immediate action. Just this past weekend, Elon Musk and the CEO of his platform X echoed the call for Congress to pass KOSA. Yet with just days remaining in this current Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson has failed to schedule a vote – despite significant support from both Republicans and Democrats in that chamber. Why the delay? New lobbying disclosures show that Google and Meta have spent nearly $90 million lobbying against the bill over the past three years. That’s money that they could have used to make their platforms less dangerous for our kids, but instead spent on deceptive, bullying efforts to block any attempts at real change. By including KOSA in a year-end legislative package, Congress has a historic opportunity to save lives caused by online harms while also protecting the rights to free speech and free expression. The time for excuses is over. Congress must pass this bill now. Waiting another year – and risking more kids’ lives – is a cost too high to bear. Mary Rodee is a Canton, New York-based mother, teacher and advocate with ParentsTogether Action , which uses research to inform advocacy and works with families who have lost children to social media harms.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has witnessed history, not just on the field but also in the stands. Cricket (CA) scrambled to manage an overwhelming crowd on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test, as 51,371 fans packed the iconic venue before lunch. The total attendance of 350,700 over five days is already the highest ever for a Test match at the MCG, surpassing the previous record of 350,534 set during a six-day Ashes Test in 1937. This milestone also marks the greatest attendance for any Test played in Australia. CA did not expect such a big turnout but was caught off guard by the sheer numbers arriving to witness the thrilling climax of the Test. With limited eateries open at the venue, officials prioritised ice-cream shipments and rushed to stock up on food and beverages to meet demand. Despite the logistical challenges, the electrifying atmosphere was evident, with Indian supporters forming the majority of the crowd. “This level of support has been truly remarkable,” said Joel Morrisson, CA’s Executive General Manager of Events and Operations. “We’ve been blown away by the support of fans across the Boxing Day Test.” The decision to keep Day 5 ticket prices affordable—$10 (AUD) for adults and free for kids aged 15 and under—fueled the turnout, even on a working day in Melbourne. Fans from across the city and suburbs turned up in droves, eager to witness the conclusion of a fiercely contested match. Beyond the record-breaking numbers, the proceeds from Day 5 ticket sales hold a deeper significance. All funds will be directed toward cricket pathways for volunteers, players with disabilities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, reinforcing the game’s commitment to inclusivity and community impact. The Boxing Day Test will go down in history not only for but also for the incredible fan support, proving once again why Melbourne is regarded as the sporting capital of Australia.Innovative AI Law service to assist the less fortunate in civil rights cases: VRN NewsTrade Policy Means More Than Tariffs