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NoneSan Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing after missing his first career game due to an injury , and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10 . Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. "We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help," Shanahan said. "He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we'll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We're going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We'll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we'll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest." Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Purdy wasn't the only star player missing for the 49ers on Sunday with defensive end Nick Bosa missing the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique and left tackle Trent Williams out with an ankle injury. "Just waiting to see how they respond," Shanahan said. "They didn't respond great last week. That's why they weren't able to go. Nick and Trent are both in the same boat. ... We'll evaluate as this week progresses and hopefully it turns a better corner than it did last week." In other injury news, linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to practice this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl last season. Greenlaw will likely need at least a couple of weeks of practice before being able to return to play. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will be shut down for the rest of the season after his knee injury didn't fully heal. Feliciano's three-week practice window ended Monday and the Niners decided to keep him on injured reserve instead of activating him. Left guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and receiver Jacob Cowing all remain in concussion protocol to start this week and their status is unknown. Right guard Dominick Puni (shoulder) and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee) underwent MRIs on Monday and the team is waiting for results. Cornerback Renardo Green (neck) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) are day to day. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past four games with a groin injury.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic's home targeted in string of home burglariesIt's always a great time to invest in quality businesses that can prime your portfolio for long-term growth. It's important to be selective with the companies that you add to your portfolio and ensure that you only put cash into investments that align with your overall investment priorities, risk tolerance, and long-term goals. You should also only put cash to work that you can leave in your portfolio for a few years, not funds that you might soon need for bills or other financial obligations. On that note, if you're looking for top-notch growth stocks to buy right now and have $1,000 available to invest, here are two names to consider. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free » 1. Eli Lilly Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been the darling of pharmaceutical stocks in the last 12 to 18 months, with shares rocketing upward as the popularity of its GLP-1 drugs has propelled revenue and earnings. Bear in mind, this is one of the oldest healthcare companies in the world, with a lineup of top-selling drugs across a range of disease categories that target everything from various cancers and cardiovascular ailments to endocrine disorders and neurological conditions. In the first nine months of 2024 alone, shares roared upward to the tune of about 62%. After the company reported its earnings for the third quarter of 2024, shares took a double-digit nosedive as investors responded negatively to a few key points, including a slight pullback in full-year guidance. The company also reported financial figures that were slightly below what Wall Street had expected. In terms of its full-year guidance, where Eli Lilly was targeting revenue for the 12-month period in the $45.4 billion to $46.6 billion range, the company is now projecting that it will deliver in the ballpark of $45.4 billion to $46 billion. Its Q3 revenue was around $800 million below what analysts had aimed for. That being said, a closer look is warranted, and the long-term outlook for this business is anything but dismal. Revenue in Q3 2024 rose 20% year over year to $11.4 billion. The company sold rights for its olanzapine portfolio in Q3, featuring products used to treat ailments such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. If you exclude revenue from this portfolio, Eli Lilly's top line actually jumped 42% on a year-over-year basis, which is a bit more than the 36% growth it reported in the second quarter. The company also reported net income of approximately $970 million in Q3. Tirzepatide, which is the main active ingredient in its top-selling drugs Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound (for weight loss), is being studied by Eli Lilly across multiple other disease areas. For example, positive phase 3 trial data from a 176-week study of tirzepatide demonstrated a 94% reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adults with pre-diabetes who are obese or overweight. Another first-of-its-kind study initiated by Eli Lilly has been studying tirzepatide in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity. In this phase 3 trial, tirzepatide reduced heart failure symptoms and physical limitations while lowering the risk of worsening heart failure events by 38%. Risk of hospitalization for heart failure was also reduced by 56% in trial patients taking tirzepatide. In short, the future revenue and profit opportunities from tirzepatide may be in the very early innings. In Q3, sales of Mounjaro rose more than 121% year over year to $3.1 billion, while Zepbound (which was just approved last November) raked in $1.3 billion in sales. This was despite negative effects for both drugs cited by Eli Lilly that were caused by inventory decreases in the wholesaler channel. Blockbuster cancer drug Verzenio generated $1.37 billion in sales in the quarter, up 32% from one year ago, while sales of autoimmune disease drug Taltz jumped 18% to $879.6 million. While investors appear to be particularly reactionary in the current environment, that can present an opportunity for those with a sufficient buy-and-hold horizon to take a slice of the action. While Eli Lilly doesn't trade at a cheap valuation by any means, its annual dividend of $5.20 and steady increase to its payout can augment total investor returns. Investors who want to become part-owner in a top healthcare business with a steady global footprint may be remiss to overlook this quality stock. 2. Monday.com Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) is a low-code and no-code platform that helps organizations build the work management tools and software applications they need to ensure business operations run smoothly. The company derives its revenue from monthly or annual subscription agreements that it enters into with customers who use its cloud-based platform. Monday.com's software enables everything from project management and collaboration to helping keep tools and files in a single location for easy access. Clients with little to no coding experience can leverage its platform to develop customized workflow apps featuring boards, charts, and other important automation solutions. Companies like Canva, Lionsgate , and Coca-Cola are just a handful of the big names on Monday.com's client roster. Investors have been particularly optimistic about Monday.com's performance recently, with shares skyrocketing to the tune of about 50% over the trailing 12-month period. As always, share price is never a reason to buy (or sell) a stock. You need to look at the underlying business, its drivers and detractors of growth, its financial performance, its industry, and its long-term growth runway to gain a clear picture of whether it's a wise fit for your portfolio. In the case of Monday.com, the company has only been in business since 2012, so it's still in the relatively early stages of its potential growth story. Management estimates that the company operates in a large and growing total addressable market, which could hit a valuation of $150 billion by the year 2026. The diverse range of solutions that Monday.com's platform offers allows it to target various segments of its overall market opportunity, including the $30 billion customer relationship management (CRM) software market. From a financial perspective, Monday.com is doing quite well. Its third-quarter revenue rose 33% from the year-ago period to $251 million, and the company officially surpassed the $1 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR) mark. Its overall net dollar retention rate (NRR) increased to 111%, while NRR for customers with more than $100,000 in ARR was 115%. The number of paid customers with more than $100,000 in ARR jumped 44% from one year ago. Meanwhile, the company's second-largest customer, which is an unnamed international technology company, more than doubled its seat count to 60,000 from 25,000. Although Monday.com is not profitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ), cash flow is another core profitability metric to consider. From a free cash flow perspective, the company raked in $82.4 million of free cash flow, while net cash provided by operating activities was $86.6 million in Q3. 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A trustee who oversaw the Infowars bankruptcy auction told a judge Tuesday that he picked The Onion's bid for the conspiracy-filled platform because was it far better than the only other proposal he received, from a company affiliated with Alex Jones. Trustee Christopher Murray testified during the second day of a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing Murray's decision to name the satirical news outlet's offer as the winning bid after a November auction that Jones alleges involved fraud and collusion. “Only two people showed up to bid and ... one was just better than the other,” Murray testified, referring to The Onion. Asked how much better it was, he said “by a lot.” It is not clear how quickly U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston will rule. Testimony on Tuesday was expected to go into the evening. The Onion, which wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies , offered $1.75 million in cash and other incentives for Infowars’ assets in the auction that concluded on Nov. 14. First United American Companies, which runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements, bid $3.5 million. Although The Onion’s cash offer was lower than that of First United American, it also included a pledge by many of the Sandy Hook families to forgo $750,000 of the auction proceeds due to them and give it to other creditors, providing the other creditors more money than they would receive under First United American’s bid. Lopez could ultimately decide whether to void The Onion’s bid, name the Jones-affiliated company the winner or hold another auction, among other possibilities. Jones did not attend the proceedings and instead broadcast from his studios in Austin. “I can’t imagine the judge would certify this fraud,” Jones said on his show Tuesday. “I mean it’s head-spinning the stuff they did and what they claimed.” The trustee and The Onion deny the allegations from Jones and the company and accuse them of sour grapes. If The Onion wins, Jones expects to be kicked out of the Infowars studio and its web and social media platforms. The sale of Infowars is part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy case , which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Jones repeatedly called the 2012 shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control. Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers. Jones has since acknowledged that the Connecticut school shooting happened . Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as many of Jones’ personal assets, will go to the Sandy Hook families. Some proceeds will go to Jones’ other creditors. Murray testified that he did not favor either bidder over the other and was not biased. He also revealed that First United American submitted a revised bid in recent days, but he said he could not accept it because the Sandy Hook families in the Connecticut lawsuit objected. The Onion valued its bid, with the Sandy Hook families’ offer, at $7 million, because that amount was equal to a purchase price that would provide the same amount of money to the other creditors. In a court filing last month, Murray's lawyers called First United American's request to disqualify The Onion's bid a “disappointed bidder's improper attempt to influence an otherwise fair and open election process.” Murray's lawyer questioned him Tuesday afternoon. Attorneys for Jones and First United American were cross-examining him later Tuesday. In his opening argument Monday, Jones attorney Ben Broocks said there was no way The Onion should have been chosen over First United American. “How does a $1.75 million bid beat a $3.5 million bid?” he asked. “How is that $1.75 million greater? Well, it’s voodoo economics, to use a phrase.” Auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum on Monday defended both the value of the bid and its selection. Up for sale were all the equipment and other assets in the Infowars studio in Austin, as well as the rights to its social media accounts, websites, video archive and product trademarks. Jones uses the studio to broadcast his far-right, conspiracy theory-filled shows on the Infowars website, his account on the social platform X and radio stations. Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out. Jones has said he could continue using the Infowars platforms if the auction winner is friendly to him. Jones is appealing the $1.5 billion in judgments citing free speech rights.Angel Yin was making putts from across the green and threatening to build a big lead until Jeeno Thitikul finished eagle-birdie for a 9-under 63 to share the lead Saturday going into the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship with $4 US million on the line. Yin had a 69 after another day of big putts and one chip-in from some 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 sixth hole that put her comfortably ahead at Tiburon Golf Club. She holed a 30-footer on the eighth hole, another birdie from about 25 feet on the ninth hole and another one from the 30-foot range on the 12th. Thitikul seemed to be an afterthought until she lit it up on the back nine for a 30. The Thai started the back nine with three straight bogeys, but she made up quick ground at the end with her eagle on the reachable par-5 17th and a birdie on the closing hole. The birdie briefly gave her the lead until Yin made birdie on the 17th to join her. They were tied at 15-under 201, three shots head of Ruoning Yin, who birdied her last two for a 66. Brooke Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., sits tied for 16th at 7-uncder. Hull had 7 birdies Charley Hull had seven birdies in her round of 66 and was at 11-under 205, along with Narin An of South Korea. Nelly Korda, who got back into the mix on Friday after a sluggish start, lost ground with a 69 on a pleasant day that left her six shots back going into the final round. Korda has won four of her seven LPGA titles this year coming from behind. This could be a tall order. At stake is the richest payoff in women's golf, $4 million to the winner, nearly as much as Korda has made all year in her seven-victory season. Thitikul already picked up a $1 million bonus this week through the Aon Risk-Reward Challenge, a competition based on how players score on a designated hole each week. Now she could leave Florida with a total of $5 million. "Actually, $1 million is really good enough for me," Thitikul said. "If I can get more, it's definitely going to be a nice, because as my team know I spend a lot of money. That's why I have to keep playing good golf, like spending on shopping day." Angel Yin heard plenty of cheers for her long birdie putts, and the chip-in for eagle. She also was helped by a couple of pars after bad drives. She went well to the left at No. 10, did well to blast out on a blind shot just short of the green and then got up-and-down with a pitch to 4 feet. And then on the 13th, another tee shot went well to the left. She tried to get it back in play from just in front of some bushes, and from 50 yards hit wedge to about 15 feet. She holed that putt, too, that kept her in front. "I'm scoring still," Yin said. "Making some mistakes, but saving a bunch, so a lot of positives."

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New on Hulu November 23-29: our expert's picks for 7 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this weekKINGSTON, Ont. — Felipe Forteza went from delivering hits to making kicks for the Laval Rouge et Or this season. The linebacker-turned-kicker showed a veteran's poise with his boot on Saturday, kicking a Vanier Cup record six field goals to lift Laval to a 22-17 win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks at Richardson Stadium. "The defence did its job and the offence put me in the right position to do it," said Forteza, who was named game MVP. "So I'm stoked." Quarterback Arnaud Desjardins was 34 of 42 for 320 passing yards to help the Rouge et Or win their second Vanier Cup in three years and record 12th overall. It was the first loss of the year for the Golden Hawks, who last won a Canadian university football title in 2005. Laval set the early tone with some big defensive plays and Desjardins was in fine early form, completing his first 22 pass attempts. Forteza split the uprights five times in the first half as Laval took a 17-7 lead into the intermission. Forteza broke the record with his sixth field goal with 2:31 remaining. His only miss was a 32-yard attempt in the final minute. The Golden Hawks ran the ball out of the end zone but didn't threaten again. "We didn't score touchdowns but we moved the ball very well," said Laval coach Glen Constantin. "We flipped the field on these guys." Forteza did some part-time kicking in high school but this was his first season kicking field goals on a regular basis. The Rouge et Or coaching staff liked his powerful leg and helped him with the transition. "It was a bit heartbreaking for me because I like hitting people," Forteza said. "I like being intense and that job is really about being calm and trying to stay healthy." "I like the position," he added. "I like the pressure of it and I like the preparation. I like the hard work and being able to kick that (well) during a game." Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who won the Hec Crighton Trophy as most outstanding player this season, had a quiet opening quarter before settling in and throwing touchdown passes to Ryan Hughes and Jaxon Stebbings. Elgersma was 23 of 34 for 246 yards but was sacked five times. "Our game plan was just to be us and execute," he said. "Obviously we didn't do that well enough today." Laurier had an 8-0 record in the regular season and outscored its opposition 128-76 over its first three playoff wins. Laval entered at 10-1 overall (7-1, 3-0) and was coming off two close victories over the last two weeks. A near-capacity crowd at the 8,000-seat Queen's University venue had an even split of Laurier and Laval supporters. The weather co-operated after two days of showers in the area. It was cloudy and 8 C at kickoff. Desjardins marched the Rouge et Or deep into Laurier territory on Laval's first possession before settling for an 18-yard field goal by Forteza. Laval used a no-huddle offence in the early going with Desjardins frequently using dump passes to great effect. A 15-yarder from Forteza with 2:54 left in the first quarter made it 6-0. The potent Rouge et Or defence, which led U Sports with just 106 points allowed in the regular season, showed its form as Jordan Lessard forced a fumble from Elgersma that the Golden Hawks recovered. On the next play, Ndeki Garant-Doumambila walloped the Laurier pivot with a ferocious sack. "We know what it takes to get here and what it takes to win these games," he said. Laurier didn't record a first down until late in the first quarter. Laval's special-teams play was also on point. Forteza booted a 65-yard punt and the Rouge et Or coverage swarmed returner Tayshaun Jackson, forcing him down at the Laurier one-yard line. The Golden Hawks would concede a safety to make it 8-0. Forteza added to the lead at 7:01 with a 35-yard field goal. Jackson gave Laurier some life when he broke for a 51-yard run to the Laval five-yard line. Hughes took a shovel pass from Elgersma and sprinted for the corner of the end zone to put Laurier on the scoreboard with 4:57 left in the half. Forteza made a 32-yard field goal with 2:33 remaining. After a Jackson fumble, he added a 42-yard kick 24 seconds later to make it 17-7. The Golden Hawks came out with more jump in the third quarter. Elgersma found Ethan Jordan for a 45-yard reception to highlight a 93-yard drive capped by Stebbings' three-yard TD catch and a Dawson Hodge conversion. Laval took a 19-14 lead when Laurier conceded a safety to open the fourth quarter. Hodge made it a two-point game when he hit a 34-yard field goal with 8:26 left. A pivotal play came with 4:57 remaining when Laval's Loic Brodeur forced a fumble at midfield. He knocked the ball out of Elgersma's hands and Garant-Doumambila recovered. "We focused, we believed in it, and experience," Garant-Doumambila said. "That's what did it for us." The Golden Hawks fell to 2-4 in national championship game appearances while Laval improved to 12-2. The 2025 Vanier Cup will be played in Regina. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024. Follow @GregoryStrongCP on X. Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press

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MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Steven Clay scored 15 points as Morehead State beat Alice Lloyd 94-63 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Steven Clay scored 15 points as Morehead State beat Alice Lloyd 94-63 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Steven Clay scored 15 points as Morehead State beat Alice Lloyd 94-63 on Saturday. Clay shot 6 for 12, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (7-6). Kenny White Jr. scored 14 points, finishing 7 of 9 from the floor. Jerone Morton, Tayler Brelsford and George Marshall all scored 13 points. Jared Strickland finished with 12 points and eight rebounds for the Eagles. Landon Napier added 10 points for Alice Lloyd. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementGeospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: GEOS) Issues Press Release on Q4 and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Anytime you get a chance to live out your professional sports dreams, it’s special. Baylor senior volleyball player Elise McGhee will get that shot, as she was drafted by the San Diego Mojo in the fifth round of Monday’s Pro Volleyball Federation Draft. McGhee was the 34th player taken overall and one of seven Big 12 players taken. The league currently consists of eight teams: the Atlanta Vibe, Columbus Fury, Grand Rapids Rise, Indy Ignite, Omaha Supernovas, Orlando Valkyries, Vegas Thrill and San Diego Mojo. Going into the final two regular-season matches this week, McGhee leads the Bears with 369 kills with a .245 hitting percentage. On top of that, the San Antonio native has a team-leading 36 aces. She boasts 1,081 kills for her career, and was recently honored for topping the 1,000 milestone. The Mojo finished the 2024 season with a 13-12 record in the PVF Championship Semifinal. The team plays at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. In July, the Mojo signed former Baylor Bear Lauren Harrison for the 2025 season as well. Harrison played the previous season in Switzerland after graduating from Baylor after her final season in 2022. McGhee is the first Baylor player to be drafted into the Pro Volleyball Federation, as Shelly Fanning was signed to the Atlanta Vibe in May 2023 and Yossiana Pressley was signed to the Omaha Supernovas in June 2023, to be claimed off waivers by the Vibe in January 2024. Be the first to know

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. It’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but some hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. World Resources Institute president and CEO Ani Dasgupta called it “an important down payment toward a safer, more equitable future,” but added that the poorest and most vulnerable nations are “rightfully disappointed that wealthier countries didn’t put more money on the table when billions of people’s lives are at stake.” The summit was supposed to end on Friday evening but negotiations spiraled on through early Sunday. With countries on opposite ends of a massive chasm, tensions ran high as delegations tried to close the gap in expectations. Here’s how they got there: What was the finance deal agreed at climate talks? Rich countries have agreed to pool together at least $300 billion a year by 2035. It’s not near the full amount of $1.3 trillion that developing countries were asking for, and that experts said was needed. But some delegations said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future. The text included a call for all parties to work together using “all public and private sources” to get closer to the $1.3 trillion per year goal by 2035. That means also pushing for international mega-banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, to help foot the bill. And it means, hopefully, that companies and private investors will follow suit on channeling cash toward climate action. The agreement is also a critical step toward helping countries on the receiving end create more ambitious targets to limit or cut emissions of heat-trapping gases that are due early next year. It’s part of the plan to keep cutting pollution with new targets every five years, which the world agreed to at the U.N. talks in Paris in 2015. The Paris agreement set the system of regular ratcheting up climate fighting ambition as away to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. The world is already at 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) and carbon emissions keep rising. What will the money be spent on? The deal decided in Baku replaces a previous agreement from 15 years ago that charged rich nations $100 billion a year to help the developing world with climate finance. The new number has similar aims: it will go toward the developing world’s long laundry list of to-dos to prepare for a warming world and keep it from getting hotter. That includes paying for the transition to clean energy and away from fossil fuels. Countries need funds to build up the infrastructure needed to deploy technologies like wind and solar power on a large scale. Communities hard-hit by extreme weather also want money to adapt and prepare for events like floods, typhoons and fires. Funds could go toward improving farming practices to make them more resilient to weather extremes, to building houses differently with storms in mind, to helping people move from the hardest-hit areas and to help leaders improve emergency plans and aid in the wake of disasters. The Philippines, for example, has been hammered by six major storms in less than a month, bringing to millions of people howling wind, massive storm surges and catastrophic damage to residences, infrastructure and farmland. “Family farmers need to be financed,” said Esther Penunia of the Asian Farmers Association. She described how many have already had to deal with millions of dollars of storm damage, some of which includes trees that won’t again bear fruit for months or years, or animals that die, wiping out a main source of income. “If you think of a rice farmer who depends on his or her one hectare farm, rice land, ducks, chickens, vegetables, and it was inundated, there was nothing to harvest,” she said. Why was it so hard to get a deal? Election results around the world that herald a change in climate leadership, a few key players with motive to stall the talks and a disorganized host country all led to a final crunch that left few happy with a flawed compromise. The ending of COP29 is “reflective of the harder geopolitical terrain the world finds itself in,” said Li Shuo of the Asia Society. He cited Trump’s recent victory in the US — with his promises to pull the country out of the Paris Agreement — as one reason why the relationship between China and the EU will be more consequential for global climate politics moving forward. Developing nations also faced some difficulties agreeing in the final hours, with one Latin American delegation member saying that their group didn’t feel properly consulted when small island states had last-minute meetings to try to break through to a deal. Negotiators from across the developing world took different tacks on the deal until they finally agreed to compromise. Meanwhile, activists ramped up the pressure: many urged negotiators to stay strong and asserted that no deal would be better than a bad deal. But ultimately the desire for a deal won out. Some also pointed to the host country as a reason for the struggle. Mohamed Adow, director of climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa, said Friday that “this COP presidency is one of the worst in recent memory,” calling it “one of the most poorly led and chaotic COP meetings ever.” The presidency said in a statement, “Every hour of the day, we have pulled people together. Every inch of the way, we have pushed for the highest common denominator. We have faced geopolitical headwinds and made every effort to be an honest broker for all sides.” Shuo retains hope that the opportunities offered by a green economy “make inaction self-defeating” for countries around the world, regardless of their stance on the decision. But it remains to be seen whether the UN talks can deliver more ambition next year. 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. In the meantime, “this COP process needs to recover from Baku,” Shuo said. ___ Associated Press reporters Seth Borenstein and Sibi Arasu contributed to this report. ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. Advertisement AdvertisementKULR Technology ( KULR -2.92% ) , a provider of energy storage solutions, saw its stock rally about 1,610% over the past two months. It had been languishing as a penny stock since early 2023, but it abruptly skyrocketed and transformed into a hypergrowth stock after it secured new contracts, regained compliance with the NYSE American's listing standards, and made a big Bitcoin purchase to launch its own Bitcoin treasury. But should you buy, sell, or hold KULR's stock after that breathtaking rally? Let's review its business model, growth rates, valuations, and potential catalysts to decide. What does KULR Technology do? KULR develops energy storage solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Its integrated products dissipate the heat of lithium-ion batteries with thermal interface materials, lightweight heat exchangers, and other safeguards against runaway heating. Its solutions can be customized across a wide range of power and electronic configurations, which makes them ideal for tiny spaces with size and weight limitations. KULR was founded in 2013, and it initially developed fiber-based thermal management technologies for NASA and other aerospace applications. Those heat-dissipating technologies became the foundation of its current business, and it went public as an over-the-counter (OTC) stock in 2018 before being uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. How fast has KULR been growing? KULR's revenue rose 285% to $2.4 million in 2021, 66% to $4 million in 2022, and 146% to $9.8 million in 2023. That expansion was driven by its growing list of partners and customers, which includes SpaceX, Tesla , Meta Platforms , Boeing , and General Motors . Over the past three months, KULR expanded its existing U.S. Army battery contract, signed a new high-temperature battery-testing contract with the U.S. Navy, won a defense contract for a major missile program, and announced a plan to launch its KULR ONE Space (K1S) battery to a satellite via SpaceX's rideshare program in 2026. Analysts expect KULR's revenue to only grow 4% to $10.2 million in 2024, but they expect that figure to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 123% to $50.8 million in 2026 as it recognizes more revenue from its contracts. They also expect it to narrow its net losses and squeeze out a net profit of $2.9 million in 2026. As KULR scales up its business, it plans to spend 90% of its surplus cash on Bitcoin purchases to build up a Bitcoin treasury. It recently made its first purchase of 217.18 Bitcoins for $21 million at an average price of $96,556.53. That strategy seems similar to MicroStrategy 's Bitcoin buying frenzy over the past four years, but MicroStrategy holds a lot more Bitcoin ($11.9 billion) as of Nov. 10 with a much lower average purchase price of $42,692. Can KULR justify its meme stock valuations? The bulls claim that KULR has carved out a defensible niche and can continue to scale up its energy solutions business as it accumulates more Bitcoin. The bears will point out that with an enterprise value of $1.15 billion, KULR is overvalued at 115 times this year's sales and 23 times its projected sales for 2026. They'll also point out KULR has increased its number of shares by 164% over the past five years, yet its insiders sold more than 50% as many shares as they sold over the past 12 months. They also didn't buy a single share over the past three months. So for now, KULR looks more like a meme stock than a sustainable growth stock. It's generating quite a buzz with its thermal technology, expanding customer base, and Bitcoin purchases, but it simply isn't bringing in enough revenue to support its sky-high valuations. Therefore, it's smarter to sell KULR's stock than to buy a new position or hold it in anticipation of bigger gains.In this article, DANIEL ADAJI explores the integration of smart technologies in odour management, focusing on their features, benefits, and best practices for effective implementation in modern poultry farms Odour management remains a significant challenge in poultry farming. The unpleasant smells emanating from manure, feed, and ammonia not only affect the health of workers and nearby residents but also influence the productivity and well-being of the birds. Modern poultry operations require innovative solutions to maintain a healthy and sustainable environment. Smart gadgets are emerging as advanced tools for monitoring, mitigating, and eliminating odours, offering a transformative approach to odour control in poultry farming. By leveraging technology, poultry farmers can effectively address this age-old challenge, improving air quality and productivity while ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Challenges of odour control in poultry farms Odours in poultry farms are caused by a combination of biological, chemical, and environmental factors. Understanding these challenges is essential to implementing effective solutions. Common sources of odours Manure serves as a primary contributor to odours. It contains high levels of ammonia and other volatile compounds that emit strong smells if improperly managed. The decomposition of organic matter in manure releases gases such as methane and hydrogen sulphide, further exacerbating the problem. Feed storage and spillage cause additional odour problems. Spoilt or spilt feed ferments, creating unpleasant smells and attracting pests. Poor feed management can lead to significant losses and increased environmental pollution. Ventilation issues also contribute to odour accumulation. Inadequate airflow causes odour buildup, adversely affecting the air quality in poultry houses. Poor ventilation can also lead to respiratory problems for birds and workers. Wastewater management is another critical issue. Inefficient disposal of water used in cleaning facilities results in stagnant water and associated odours. Wastewater often contains high levels of organic matter, which decomposes to produce unpleasant smells. Traditional odour control methods, such as manual cleaning and basic ventilation systems, often fall short of addressing these challenges effectively. The introduction of smart gadgets provides a paradigm shift, enabling poultry farms to tackle odour issues more efficiently. Smart gadgets for odour management in poultry farms Several smart gadgets are now available to help poultry farmers control odours effectively. These devices leverage advanced technology, including sensors, automation, and data analytics, to optimise odour management processes. Smart ammonia detectors are essential for monitoring harmful gases. Ammonia, one of the most common and harmful gases found in poultry farms, can negatively impact bird health, reduce productivity, and contribute to odour issues. Devices like the Aeroqual Series or EcoSensors provide real-time monitoring of ammonia levels, offering instant alerts when thresholds are exceeded. They continuously monitor ammonia and other harmful gases, integrate with mobile apps for remote alerts, and track historical data for trend analysis. Smart ventilation systems play a crucial role in maintaining air quality and controlling odours. Advanced systems, such as those from Munters or SKOV, automatically optimise airflow based on odour levels and other environmental parameters. These systems adjust airflow automatically, integrate with temperature and humidity controls, and allow remote monitoring and control via dedicated apps. Smart odour neutralisers deploy air-purifying agents like enzymes, biofilters, or activated carbon to mitigate odours effectively. Devices like the PureAiro Smart Ozone Generator are programmable and adjustable to suit specific farm needs. They come with programmable release schedules, adjustable intensity based on farm size and odour concentration, and low energy consumption for cost-effectiveness. IoT-enabled waste management systems enhance efficiency by automating manure and wastewater disposal processes. These systems include smart scrapers, separators, and composters, ensuring timely removal and treatment of waste. They feature automated manure removal systems, IoT sensors for monitoring waste levels, and integration with composting or biogas production units. Smart air quality monitors, such as the Awair Omni or uHoo, provide comprehensive assessments of air quality. These gadgets measure ammonia, methane, temperature, and humidity, helping to identify odour sources and monitor the overall environment. They offer real-time analysis of multiple parameters, integrate with ventilation and neutralisation systems, and use predictive analytics for proactive odour management. Smart feeding systems ensure precise feed distribution, minimising waste and associated smells. Systems like those by Big Dutchman deliver accurate feed tailored to bird size and growth stage, offer remote monitoring and adjustments, and reduce spoiled feed and resultant odours. Integrating smart gadgets for effective odour control Implementing smart gadgets in poultry farms requires a strategic and integrated approach to maximise their effectiveness. Data-driven decision-making is critical. Data collected by smart gadgets enables farm managers to identify trends and problem areas. For instance, consistent high ammonia readings may indicate inadequate ventilation or suboptimal manure management. Automation and synchronisation ensure seamless operations. Ammonia detectors can activate ventilation systems to address high gas levels. Similarly, air quality monitors can trigger odour neutralisers when certain thresholds are reached. Remote monitoring and alerts provide real-time updates via mobile apps, allowing farm managers to respond promptly to any issues, even from remote locations. Best practices for using smart gadgets in poultry farms As the poultry farming industry continues to embrace technological advancements, smart gadgets are increasingly becoming indispensable tools for improving efficiency and environmental management. To achieve optimal results and ensure the sustainability of operations, poultry farmers should adopt the following best practices: Related News TECNO unveils AI-powered gadgets How to protect your gadgets from power surge Strix promotes access to gadgets Strategic placement of smart gadgets Proper placement of smart gadgets is crucial for their effectiveness. Devices should be installed in areas where odour generation is most prevalent, such as near manure storage, feeding areas, and water stations. For instance, smart odour sensors placed at manure storage points can monitor ammonia levels in real time, while those installed around feeding areas can detect spoilage or waste buildup that may contribute to unpleasant smells. By placing these gadgets strategically, farmers can ensure timely detection and mitigation of potential hazards, improving the overall farm environment. Regular maintenance Maintenance is a non-negotiable aspect of ensuring that smart gadgets function optimally. Poultry farms are environments with high levels of dust, moisture, and organic materials, which can affect the accuracy and efficiency of devices. Farmers should establish a regular schedule for cleaning, inspecting, and calibrating these gadgets. For example, ammonia sensors should be cleaned and recalibrated periodically to maintain their accuracy. Similarly, smart feeders and water dispensers require regular checks to ensure they deliver the correct amounts without clogging or malfunctions. Proper maintenance extends the lifespan of gadgets and reduces the likelihood of unexpected breakdowns. Training farm workers Technology is only as effective as the people using it. Training farm workers on how to operate smart gadgets and interpret the data they generate is vital. Employees should understand how to respond to alerts, troubleshoot minor issues, and implement the recommended actions. For example, if a smart sensor detects high ammonia levels, trained staff should know how to adjust ventilation or remove manure promptly. Training fosters a sense of ownership and collaboration among workers, ensuring that technology integration becomes a seamless part of daily operations. Adopting a hybrid approach While smart technologies are revolutionary, they work best when combined with traditional farming methods. A hybrid approach that integrates technology with proven techniques like deep litter systems, composting, and natural ventilation creates a comprehensive strategy for odour control and farm management. For instance, using smart ventilation systems alongside natural airflow strategies can significantly enhance air quality in poultry houses. This approach not only optimises the benefits of technology but also ensures that traditional methods remain relevant and effective. Data utilisation for continuous improvement Smart gadgets generate valuable data that can guide decision-making. Farmers should analyse trends and patterns from collected data to identify areas for improvement. For example, data from temperature and humidity sensors can help fine-tune environmental conditions, ensuring better bird health and productivity. By adopting these best practices, poultry farmers can maximise the benefits of smart gadgets while promoting sustainability, productivity, and environmental stewardship on their farms. As technology continues to evolve, integrating these innovations with traditional practices will be key to the future of poultry farming. Benefits of smart gadgets for odour control The adoption of smart gadgets offers numerous benefits. Improved air quality ensures a healthier environment for workers and birds, reducing respiratory issues and stress. Enhanced productivity results from better air quality, translating to healthier birds, improved growth rates, and higher egg production. Environmental compliance helps farms meet regulatory standards, avoiding fines and enhancing sustainability. Cost efficiency arises from automation, which reduces labour costs and optimises resource usage, contributing to better profitability. Challenges and solutions While smart gadgets offer significant advantages, some challenges must be addressed. High initial investment can be mitigated by beginning with essential gadgets like ammonia detectors and expanding gradually as resources allow. Technical complexity requires investing in user-friendly devices and providing thorough training for farm staff. Connectivity issues can be resolved by using gadgets with offline functionality or investing in reliable internet coverage across the farm. Future trends in smart odour control As technology evolves, new trends are shaping the future of odour control in poultry farming. AI-driven odour management will optimise gadget performance by predicting odour patterns based on historical data and environmental conditions. Renewable energy integration, such as solar-powered odour control systems, will enhance sustainability while reducing energy costs. Regulatory compliance automation will simplify audits and documentation processes through real-time compliance reports generated by future gadgets. Smart gadgets represent a game-changing approach to odour control in poultry farms. By leveraging real-time monitoring, automation, and advanced mitigation technologies, poultry farmers can create healthier environments for their birds and workers while ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainability. As technology continues to evolve, integrating these innovations will become an essential aspect of modern poultry farming, addressing the challenges of odour control and setting new standards for efficiency and environmental stewardship.

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