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Quest Partners LLC Purchases New Shares in Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED)2 Rescued After California Pier Partially Collapses Due to Heavy Surf From Major Pacific StormCHICAGO (AP) — Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt in the second half. And those were just the special teams mistakes for the struggling Chicago Bears. Santos' blocked field goal and Carter's turnover were part of another sloppy performance for Chicago in its fifth consecutive loss. The pair of miscues helped set up two of Minnesota's three touchdowns in a 30-27 overtime victory . The Bears (4-7) closed out a miserable three-game homestand after they won their first three games of the season at Soldier Field. They were in position to beat Green Bay last weekend before Santos' 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked on the final play of the Packers' 20-19 win . “It’s tough. ... When things just aren’t going your way, you gotta put your head down and just keep going to work,” tight end Cole Kmet said. “It’s not easy to do but that’s kind of where we’re at.” Chicago and Minnesota were tied at 7 when Caleb Williams threw incomplete on third-and-4 at the Vikings 30 early in the second quarter. Bears coach Matt Eberflus sent Santos out for a 48-yard attempt, but it was knocked down by defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. “I think it was the penetration with the trajectory of the ball,” Santos said. “Had the ball started 3 or 4 inches to the right of both those guys' hands, I think it still goes in through the uprights.” Brian Asamoah returned the blocked kick 22 yards to set the Vikings up with good field position. Sam Darnold then capped a six-play, 53-yard drive with a 5-yard TD pass to Jalen Nailor for a 14-7 lead with 6:29 left in the first half. It was the third blocked field goal for Santos this year, the most for Chicago in a single season since it also had three blocked in 2012. Santos also had a 43-yard try blocked in the fourth quarter of a 35-16 victory over Jacksonville on Oct. 13. The Bears became the first NFL team to allow three blocked field goals in a season since the Browns and Ravens each had three blocked in 2022. “Whenever that happens two games in a row we’ve got to make sure we take a hard look in terms of the protection, the technique and who we have in there,” Eberflus said. “So it's going to be a big thing to look at.” Chicago trailed 17-10 when it forced a Minnesota punt midway through the third quarter. Carter warned his teammates to get out of the way, but it hit the ground and bounced off the inside of his right leg before it was recovered by Bo Richter at the Bears 15. The Vikings turned the mental error into Aaron Jones' 2-yard touchdown run and a 24-10 lead. “Gotta get out of the way of the ball. That’s on me,” Carter said. “I let the team down today. Game shouldn’t have been in the situation it was in. I felt bad for the guys.” Santos and Carter both played a role in a late rally for Chicago. Carter had a 55-yard kickoff return, and Santos got an onside kick to work before making a tying 48-yarder on the final play of regulation. But the Bears stalled on the first possession of overtime, and Darnold drove the Vikings downfield to set up Parker Romo's winning 29-yard field goal. “We're losing in the most unreal situations,” Bears receiver DJ Moore said. “Now it's like the luck's got to go in our favor at some point.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

Energy Drink Company Curated Art Basel Rubbish, Selling Pieces of Art For A Good Cause MIAMI , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucky Energy , known for its full-flavor, deliciously refreshing energy drinks, kicked off its first-ever Art Basel appearance with an unforgettable activation that was as trashy as it was inspiring. Dubbed "Trashy Art," the activation featured models picking up garbage outside the Miami Beach Convention Center on days 1 and 2 of the art fair. The brand curated 30-40 pieces of this rubbish and sold them on ArtBaselTrash.com . All pieces went on sale for $13 - typically an unlucky number, but the brand finds that the most unlucky moments encourage us to "create our own luck." Proceeds of the sale will go towards DonorChoose. "Lucky Energy is a beverage and entertainment company that draws inspiration from pop art and fashion, so showing up in this format at Art Basel is an important milestone for us," said Lucky Energy Founder and CEO Richard Laver . Our "Talking Trash" initiative is a unique expression of our brand identity - it challenges conventional thinking and encourages deeper reflection. We believe it will resonate with our audience, who appreciate our delicious beverages, humor, and charm. Developed by Lucky Energy's in-house team, the website sold tickets to a Miami Heat Game, an unopened can of Lucky Energy Drink with lipstick on the rim, a long piece of black hair (rumored to belong to a famous sister that was once married to a rapper), an empty can of Redbull and more. "As the saying goes, 'art is art is art.' Art exists as its own entity, regardless of definition. With this insight, we ask, why can't trash fall into that category if everything is Art?" said Hamid Saify , CMO of Lucky Energy. "Our depiction of Art was designed to spark conversation and curiosity. As a brand, rethinking cultural norms is in our DNA. When told we can't or shouldn't, we are inspired to prove otherwise. We aim to instill that same 'can do' attitude and motivation in people, giving them the fuel they need to keep going. To make their own luck. This is why we are committed to supporting social causes, with the proceeds of "Trashy Art"' and an additional donation to funding a Miami -based kid's art program through DonorsChoose." Richard Laver founded Lucky Energy after experiencing tragic lows and dizzying heights; he launched the company to inspire people to persevere and keep going as he learned to do. He's the youngest survivor of the Delta 191 flight that killed his father and 136 others. After surviving the crash at just 12 years old, Laver suffered from depression and was homeless by 27. He eventually found the love of his life, Michelle, but during the premature birth of their first child, Kate, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and would need a feeding tube for nourishment. Through a medley of medical complications, he founded Kate Farms (now the #1 recommended plant-based tube-feeding formula) to save her life. In thinking about his next chapter, Laver landed on creating a cleaner alternative to the energy drinks on the market. To learn more about Lucky Energy and Trashy Art, visit www.luckybevco.com and follow @luckyenergyofficial on social media. Please contact Valeria Carrasco at valeria@hallettsconsulting.com with any questions. ABOUT Lucky Energy Drink Lucky Energy is a cleaner, better-for-you energy drink company founded by serial beverage entrepreneur Richard Laver . The brand creates high-quality products to motivate people to keep going . The product line features five flavors—with 5 super ingredients, including maca and beta-alanine, 0 sugar, 0 aftertaste, and only 5 calories. Products are available on Amazon. For more information, visit www.luckybevco.com and follow @luckyfckenergy on social media. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/talking-trash-lucky-energy-debuted-at-art-basel-302329542.html SOURCE Lucky Beverage Company

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments likening Kamala Harris’s election loss to an attack on women’s rights and progress earned him criticism from the country’s premiers and from American billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress are under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.” The comments also didn’t sit well with the country’s premiers, with whom Trudeau and several cabinet ministers met late Wednesday to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Incoming president Donald Trump has threatened Canada with a 25 per cent tariff on its imports to the United States unless the country meets his demands to improve security at the border. The Liberal government has been urging the premiers and opposition leaders alike to present a united “Team Canada” front to the Americans. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who chairs the Council of the Federation, said the premiers let Trudeau know his comments were “not helpful at all.” “Donald Trump was elected democratically,” Ford said. “If you like him or you don’t like him, that’s not our issue.” He added that he’s sure Trudeau “got the message loud and clear.” When asked about Ford’s criticism after the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said in French that Trudeau has always been a champion of women in politics. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at a dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago. In response to Trudeau’s concerns that a 25 per cent tariff would deal a massive blow to Canada’s economy, the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. He later posted an AI-generated image on social media of himself standing atop a mountain with a Canadian flag flying, with the caption “Oh Canada.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. — With files from Liam Casey in TorontoReigning champion Kansas City edged Carolina and Detroit ripped Indianapolis on Sunday to reach an NFL-best 10-1 while Dallas shocked arch-rival Washington to snap a five-game losing streak. Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns and Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal on the final play to lift Kansas City over the host Panthers 30-27. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

And so it begins. The next two months have the chance to be ridiculously entertaining in Tampa Bay. While they came off the bye week on a four-game losing streak, the Buccaneers have the easiest schedule in the NFL in the final seven weeks of the season. And the playoff push got off to an impressive start Sunday when the Bucs manhandled the New York Giants 30-7 at MetLife Stadium. Tampa Bay played close to error-free football while outgaining New York by more than 200 yards. Bucky Irving gained more than 150 yards from scrimmage while the defense came up with four sacks. It also was the sixth time the Bucs scored 30 points or more under new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Game ball On a day when the defense played its most complete game of the season, it seems fitting to hand a game ball to the old man in the huddle. Lavonte David had five tackles, one pass defensed and the 31st forced fumble of his career. Since forced fumbles became an official stat in 1993, David is one of only six players to have accumulated at least 10 interceptions and 30 forced fumbles in their careers. Three of the others (Charles Woodson, Julius Peppers and Brian Dawkins) are in the Hall of Fame. Play of the day Where do we start? Baker Mayfield’s diving 10-yard touchdown run? Vita Vea as a fullback? Yaya Diaby’s fourth-down stop? Let’s go with Bucky Irving’s 56-yard run in the fourth quarter. It didn’t lead to a score, but it was still entertaining as heck. On second down from the Tampa Bay 5, Irving sprinted to the left edge and broke a tackle by Darius Muasau at the line of scrimmage, got a block from Jalen McMillan and motored up the middle of the field. Nearly 40 yards downfield, Mayfield blocked cornerback Cor’Dale Flott to spring Irving for another 18 yards. Keep an eye on It’s possible that the Giants are so bad that it’s premature to read anything into this game. But the return of Mike Evans from a hamstring injury seemed to open up the downfield passing attack for Mayfield. Evans caught five passes for 68 yards but, more importantly, he threw 18 passes to his wideouts and 12 to the running backs and tight ends. That’s a much different ratio than recent weeks when Mayfield was more focused on a short, ball-control passing attack. NFC South update Believe it or not, the Bucs can be back on top of the division by next week. Technically, they’d still be behind the Falcons because of the tiebreaker but it would still be a wild comeback for a team that just won its first game since Oct. 13. The Falcons have graciously lost two in a row and have tough games against the Chargers and Vikings coming up after a bye week. Up next Did you find it entertaining to watch the Bucs beat up on a last-place team? Good, because they have another one coming up next week. Tampa Bay travels to Carolina to take on the 3-8 Panthers. Carolina has played better in recent weeks, but the Bucs are 9-2 against their division rivals going back to 2018. ©2024 Tampa Bay Times. Visit tampabay.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes got back to climbing on Wednesday after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve . The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to break its first two-day losing streak in nearly a month and finished just short of its all-time high. Big Tech stocks led the way, which drove the Nasdaq composite up 1.8% to top the 20,000 level for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, lagged the market with a dip of 99 points, or 0.2%. Stocks got a boost as expectations built that Wednesday’s inflation data will allow the Fed to deliver another cut to interest rates at its meeting next week. Traders are betting on a nearly 99% probability of that, according to data from CME Group, up from 89% a day before. If they’re correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It’s hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy and to prices for investments, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. “The data have given the Fed the ‘all clear’ for next week, and today’s inflation data keep a January cut in active discussion,” according to Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Expectations for a series of cuts to rates by the Fed have been one of the main reasons the S&P 500 has set an all-time high 57 times this year , with the latest coming last week. The biggest boosts for the index on Wednesday came from Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks. Their massive growth has made them Wall Street’s biggest stars for years, though other kinds of stocks have recently been catching up somewhat amid hopes for the broader U.S. economy. Tesla jumped 5.9% to finish above $420 at $424.77. It’s a level that Elon Musk made famous in a 2018 tweet when he said he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 per share . Stitch Fix soared 44.3% after the company that sends clothes to your door reported a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It also gave financial forecasts for the current quarter that were better than expected, including for revenue. GE Vernova rallied 5% for one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500. The energy company that spun out of General Electric said it would pay a 25 cent dividend every three months, and it approved a plan to send up to another $6 billion to its shareholders by buying back its own stock. On the losing end of Wall Street, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment tumbled 20.1% after reporting a worse loss for the latest quarter than expected. It also said CEO Chris Morris has resigned, and the board has been working with an executive-search firm for the last few months to find its next permanent leader. Albertsons fell 1.5% after filing a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it didn’t do enough for their proposed $24.6 billion merger agreement to win regulatory clearance. Albertsons said it’s seeking billions of dollars in damages from Kroger, whose stock rose 1%. A day earlier, judges in separate cases in Oregon and Washington nixed the supermarket giants’ merger. The grocers contended a combination could have helped them compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon, but critics said it would hurt competition. After terminating the merger agreement with Kroger, Albertsons said it plans to boost its dividend 25% and increased the size of its program to buy back its own stock. Macy’s slipped 0.8% after cutting some of its financial forecasts for the full year of 2024, including for how much profit it expects to make off each $1 of revenue. All told, the S&P 500 rose 49.28 points to 6,084.19. The Dow dipped 99.27 to 44,148.56, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 347.65 to 20,034.89. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.27% from 4.23% late Tuesday. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for the Fed, edged up to 4.15% from 4.14%. In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was an outlier and slipped 0.8% as Chinese leaders convened an annual planning meeting in Beijing that is expected to set economic policies and growth targets for the coming year. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1%, up for a second straight day as it climbs back following last week’s political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law. AP Writers Matt Ott and Zimo Zhong contributed.AI can be used to create job promotion, not be a job replacement, says AWS vice president

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:39 p.m. ESTSAT NOV 23 Soup Lunch The Ky. Hillbilly Jeep Krew will be serving free soup from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Living Bread Soup Kitchen at 321 S. Maple Street in Somerset. The Jilted Jarflies and The Catdaddies The Jilted Jarflies and the Catdaddies will be performing at Jack’s Axes from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Somerset Santa’s Workshop Somerset Santa’s Workshop will be at Nutty Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System The Magic School Bus will be at The Center For Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27 #300, Somerset, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. SUN NOV 24 Somerset Santa’s Workshop Somerset Santa’s Workshop will be at Nutty Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Grinch Days at Nutty Nanas Grinch Days will be at Nutty Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. TUE NOV 26 Thanksgiving Feast The Living Bread Soup Kitchen and South Maple Street Baptist Church will be serving a free Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the dining room at 321 S. Maple Street in Somerset. FRI NOV 29 Somerset Santa’s Workshop Somerset Santa’s Workshop at Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Country Christmas Festival Country Christmas Festival at Bear Wallow Farm, 1225 Piney Grove Rd, Nancy, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. SAT NOV 30 PCHS Class of 1962 The Pulaski County High School Class of 1962 will meet at Mr. Gatti’s at 5:30 p.m. Please check in with Diane or Joann upon arrival. Grinch Days at Nutty Nanas Grinch Days at Nutty Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Somerset Santa’s Workshop Somerset Santa’s Workshop at Nanas at Somerset Mall, 4150 US-27, Somerset, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. TUE NOV 26 Free Thanksgiving Feast The Living Bread Soup Kitchen and Maple Street Baptist Church will host a free Thanksgiving Feast from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the dining room at 309 S. Maple St. in Somerset. TUE DEC 3 The Nutcracker The Center for Rural Development and Lake Cumberland Performing Arts present The Nutcracker performed by the Kentucky Ballet Theatre. It will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Cornelia Dozier Cooper Theatre. Reserved Seating. Tickets are $35 + fees for adults and $25 + fees for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at www.centertech.com or at the Box Office. SAT DEC 7 Chimney Rock Baptist Church Singing The Chimney Rock Baptist Church will host a singing at 6 p.m., featuring The Gospel Traditions and the Chimney Rock Boys. Pastor Josh Wesley and the church invite everyone to attend. MON DEC 9 Northern Elementary SBDM Northern Elementary’s Site Based Decision Making council will hold its December meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the school’s library. TUE DEC 10 Merry and Bright: A Night with the Arts Community More than 500 middle and high school students in the Somerset and Pulaski County area will showcase their talents in band, choir, drama, and the visual arts at the first-ever Merry and Bright: A Night with the Arts Community Christmas Event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at The Center for Rural Development. This holiday event, presented by The Center for Rural Development and Lake Cumberland Performing Arts, will highlight 11 performances and more than 120 artworks on display. Each performing group will have a 30-minute time slot. Free Community Event. ONGOING Food Box Give-A-Way A food box give-a-way will take place on the third Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located on Columbia Street in Somerset. Tax-Aide Volunteers AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers in the Somerset area. Volunteers can serve in a variety of roles. In addition to tax preparation assistance, we need client facilitators, technology specialists, managers and interpreters. Volunteers do not have to be AARP members or have prior tax experience. All AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure they know and understand the latest changes and additions to the U.S. Tax Code. New members will work with a mentor. Volunteer at www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer or call 1-888-227-7669. For more information, call 423-724-8445. GriefShare GriefShare will begin a grief counseling program on September 8 which will continue through December 1. Meetings will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Sunday at Community Harvest Church of God in Somerset. Cost: $20 for workbook, with scholarships available. For more info or to register, go to griefshare.org/findagroup and search for the church. You can join any time and do not have to attend every session. Living Bread Soup Kitchen The Living Bread Soup Kitchen serves meals every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. They also serve food boxes on the third Tuesday of each month. Watch our Facebook page for pop-up food and clothing giveaways. The kitchen is located at 321 S. Maple Street in Somerset, behind the Pulaski County Public Library building. Pulaski County Democratic Women’s Club The Pulaski County Democratic Women’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Democratic headquarters, 105 W. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset. Guest speakers present each month on a variety of topics. All are welcome. Alzheimer’s Support Group Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet every 2nd Monday of the month at Cumberland Church of Christ at 6 p.m. Somerset Newcomers Meet the first Monday of each month for lunch at Reno’s in Burnside at 11 a.m. If you are interested in joining us, please email somersetkynewcomers@gmail.com . TOPS TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at Rocky Hollow Recreation Center upstairs in the meeting room. Weigh-in from 5 to 6 p.m. Join us and Take Off Pounds Sensibly! Contact Sandra Bertram at 606-679-7747 for more information. Lake Cumberland Country Jammers Will meet each Thursday in the Ferguson Community Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $3. For more information, call 425-0900. A Cumberland Country Music Night Every Tuesday at the Neighborhood Senior Living Center, 100 Neighborly Way in Somerset. Takes place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classic country, gospel and comedy performances by the local Cumberland Country Jammers. Free admission, free refreshments. For more information, call 606-677-2906. PFLAG Somerset PFLAG Somerset meet the fourth Thursday of each month (except in November which is Thanksgiving). They meet at A New Beginning Achievement Center, 600 Bogle Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 7: 30 p.m. Somerset Women’s Experience Strength and Hope (ESH) Al Anon Family Group Meetings held each Monday at 10 a.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library, unless the library is closed. Contact 606-382-0945 or 606-425-2015. Nelson Valley Baptist Church Is holding AWANA classes for all ages every Wednesday night, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is fun, food and learning about the Lord. Everyone is invited. Somerset-Pulaski County Ministerial Association Ministers and all leaders are cordially invited to our monthly meeting every first Wednesday of the month at 12 noon in the Pulaski County Public Library, 305 S. Main St., Somerset. We meet in the library conference room. Bring your own lunch. Kiwanis Club of Somerset Meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 12 noon at Mellow Mushroom. If you would like more information about the club, please call 606-678-5985. Somerset Independent Schools Alumni and Aquatic Center Somerset Alumni Aquatic Center, 100 East Somerset Church Rd., is now open to the public from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. The Alumni Center is closed on Sundays. The Alumni Center offers Water Aerobics Class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Kaye Keller, instructor). For more information, please call 606-679-7248 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Somerset Newcomers for Women Somerset Newcomers for women meet on the first Monday of the month at Reno’s in Burnside @ 11:30 a.m. If you are new to the area of Somerset and would like more information, please contact us at somersetkynewcomers@gmail.com . Science Hill Independent School The Science Hill Board of Education will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Boardroom at Science Hill Independent School District at 5 p.m., except for April and October when it will be held on the 3rd Tuesday. Kentucky Public Retirees Lake Cumberland Chapter of KPR meets the third Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Mellow Mushroom. For more information, contact president Bruce Brown at 606-305-9960. Lake Cumberland Beekeepers’ Association Lake Cumberland Chapter meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the lower classroom at the Pulaski County Extension Office. For more information, visit lakecumberlandbeekeepers.com or call the local extension office at 606-679-6361. Family to Family Support Group Family members of mentally ill people, sponsored through NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) meets at the Cancer Treatment Center on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Questions? Call Lori, 317-443-6237. Civil Air Patrol #357 Meeting every Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center, Building 4, 180 Oak Leaf Lane. Contact Capt. Stacy Foncannon, Squadron Commander, 606-492-9987. Meadowlark Extension Homemakers Club Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 o’clock at the Pulaski County Extension Office. Janice Harris is the president. Salvation Army Has a new address which is P.O. Box 967, Somerset. Phone number is 502-777-6693. Pulaski County Extension Center Join them as they walk the streets of Somerset each Thursday at noon. Select your own route or walk one that has been mapped out. Meet in the parking lot across from God’s Food Pantry. Free incentives are given weekly. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings Meets Mondays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. AA meets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Al-Anon meetings are for family/friends of alcoholics/addicts who need support and meet at St. Mildred’s Tuesdays at 6 p.m. There is also a Women’s Only meeting at the Public Library on Mondays at 10 a.m. For more info, please call St. Mildred Church at 678-5051. Volunteers needed to knit or crochet baby hats for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Come by the Pulaski County Extension Office and pick up a pattern if you would be willing to make baby hats. Several ladies are still making these hats monthly but they could use your help. New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Meets at 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at St. Mildred Catholic Church, 203 South Central Ave. For more info: 606-416-8633. Science Hill Branch Library “A Little Bit of Magic,” a learning environment for preschoolers, age 2-5. Wednesdays, 11-11:45 a.m. Stories, games, art, science, counting, shapes, colors, sharing and working with other children. Bingo at the Waynesburg Masonic Lodge Meets Tuesday and Friday of each month with the exception of second Friday of the month. Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary #45. Shopville Branch Public Library Storytime every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Somerset American Legion Post #38 (located at 500 Enterprise Drive) Has a service officer available every Tuesday and Thursday, 8-11 a.m. Call (606) 425-5017 for more information. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Science Hill Lodge 414 Bingo session at 7 p.m. every Saturday and 2 p.m. every Sunday at Bingo Dome No. 2 on Enterprise Drive behind Somerset Mall. Eighty percent of proceeds to go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. For more info call David Bass at 423-2969. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Science Hill Lodge 414 Is accepting new members and would like to invite old members looking for a lodge to join. Accepting men and women. Meetings on first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m. Info: David Bass, 423-2969. Widows Eat Together Lunch at Ruckels, noon, second Thursday of each month. The only cost is your meals. Long-term Care Ombudsman Program Volunteers needed nationwide to make this program work. Its goal is to help assure that long-term care facility residents live harmoniously and with dignity, feeling free to voice complaints or concerns without reprisal. After training, volunteers spend 6-8 hours a month visiting assigned nursing homes. They talk with residents and observe conditions. If there is a complaint, they take it to their district ombudsman for resolution. Interested volunteers can contact the District Long-term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-264-7093. SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth) Meetings every second and fourth Tuesday at 5 p.m. for persons to learn more about therapeutic foster care. Held at the office at 3540 South U.S. 27, Suite 4, Light 21, Somerset. Hinkle Bell Extension Homemakers Meets the third Monday of each month. President is Betty Waddle. Nelson Valley Baptist Church AWANA each Wednesday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Classes are available for age 2 years through high school. For additional information on the program call AWANA Director at 606-271-6552. Nelson Valley Baptist is located at 2651 Ky. 39, Science Hill. Lake Cumberland Area Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Meets second Monday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at Cumberland Church of Christ, 154 Turner St., Somerset. For additional information, call 606-219-0700. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meetings open to everyone. 3rd Friday of each month, 10-11 a.m. at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Contact Arlene, Senior Friends Advisor, 678-3274. Pisgah’s Tuesday Night Jam Weekly, 6:30 p.m. Old Pisgah Schoolhouse. $2 donation. Proceeds benefit local charities. Free refreshments. Musicians and members of the community who enjoy country, bluegrass, folk, gospel music welcome. West off South Hwy. 27 at light #25 onto 914 Bypass. Schoolhouse is on the left. VFW Post 269 Meets third Thursday of each month except December. Free dinner at 6 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Mending Fences Cowboy Church Meets every Thursday of at 6 p.m. If you are struggling with any addiction, join us! 1083 Columbia Ave., Monticello, KY 42633. KSP Post 11 Post will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual in Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties. Special attention paid to seatbelt adherence, sobriety, insurance and registration violations. Somerset Junior Women’s Club General meeting is the second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at Pulaski County Public Library. All ladies welcome to come. Ages 18-101. DAV Monthly meeting the LAST Thursday of each month, July through October, beginning at 6:30 p.m. November and December are holiday events yet to be scheduled. Located at 349 W. Ky. 635, Science Hill (in the Head Start Building). Somerset Garden Club Meets once a month at various local locations for informational, plant artistry and social luncheons. We are looking forward to new members interested in gardening and our city projects. Contact Czarina Cain at 859-537-7160. Small Business Squad Networking group meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/SmallBusinessSquad . Love Divine Baptist Church Revelation Bible Study, Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. by Bro. Vestal Meece. Welcome. Wayne County Chapter #105 DAV & Auxiliary Meets first Monday of each month at Senior Citizens Center. 6-6:30 p.m. Refreshments; 6:30-7:30 p.m. DAV & Auxiliary Meets. Monticello, KY. Commander Jeff Morgan, 606-307-8719. Free Bible Studies Send request to: Bible Study, P.O. Box 44, Science Hill KY 42553. Or call: 931-227-6764 with Full Name, Mailing Address and ZIP Code. Speed Art Memories at the Museum Meets on the third Wednesday of every months from 1-2:30 p.m. EST, combining a tour of a gallery or special exhibition with a hands-on art-making activity. Designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Registration is required through the Alzheimer’s Association. Please call 1-800-272-3900.Swiss National Bank Sells 3,400 Shares of Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE)

black Friday is around the corner, but several WIRED-approved Amazon devices are already on sale, from Kindle e-readers to Fire tablets . If your holiday gift list includes one of those or maybe even a Fire TV Stick, you can start shopping (and saving) early. Many of these products are brand-new, like the Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) or the Fire HD 8, and it's unlikely you'll see even steeper discounts during the big sale event, though don't completely rule it out. WIRED Featured Deals Our new favorite Kindle: Kindle Paperwhite (2024, 12th Gen) for $130 ($30 off) A powerful Fire tablet: Amazon Fire Max 11 for $140 ($90 off) A great streaming stick: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $33 ($27 off) A kid-friendly e-reader: Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2024, 12th Gen) for $140 ($40 off) Power up with unlimited access to WIRED . Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. Subscribe Today . Kindle Deals Photograph: Brenda Stolyar; Getty Images The 12th-gen Paperwhite ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ) is our favorite Kindle (it was also very new, announced in October). It has all the important features that make for a great reading experience including a large display with high resolution, smooth performance, warm lighting, and an IPX8 water-resistance rating. The latest version has the highest contrast ratio of any Kindle (for sharper text and images) and up to three months of battery life. It's the thinnest it's ever been too. The Signature Edition is also on sale for $155 ($45 off) , which comes with auto-adjust brightness, double the storage (32 gigs), and wireless charging support. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar The basic Kindle is an excellent choice for a compact and affordable e-reader. The latest 2024 model doesn't offer many new features compared to the 2022 version, but it has a higher contrast ratio, a 25 percent brighter front light, and a faster page-turn rate. As the smallest Kindle, it's super comfortable to hold one-handed and travel with if you're the type who reads on the go often. For a fun pop of color, I suggest snagging the Matcha color. For under $100, you can't go wrong with this one. Photograph: Adrienne So If you're raising a bookworm, the kid-friendly Kindle makes for a wonderful gift this holiday season. Although it's more expensive, we prefer the Paperwhite Kids because it has a larger display (which is better for reading graphic novels) and it's waterproof so you don't have to worry about those accidental spills. The basic Kindle Kids is also on sale for $95 ($35 off) which is smaller, more compact, and comes with fun covers to choose from. Both models also include six months of Amazon Kids+ , a subscription service for age-appropriate books, and a two-year warranty. Fire Tablet Deals Photograph: Amazon The Fire Max 11 ( 5/10, WIRED Review ) is Amazon's most powerful tablet . But its high price, especially paired with the Productivity Bundle, put us off. Now that its price is well below $200, it's a much better value. Like all Fire tablets, it's ideal if you're all in on Amazon's content and services. It packs good performance, a bright and sharp screen, solid speakers, and an all-metal build, plus the 1080p cameras are nicer than what you'll find on the rest of Amazon's tablets. Photograph: Best Buy This Fire tablet launched late last year but it's still the best option in the lineup, especially at this sale price. It comes with a speedy octa-core processor, a large screen Full HD (1080p) screen, and 3 gigabytes of RAM for smoother performance when browsing the web with several tabs open. It supports Show Mode, which turns the tablet into an Echo Show smart display if you set it on a stand. You'll have the choice between 32 GB or 64 GB configurations, with a microSD card slot that can add up to 1 TB of storage on both models. If you want to use the tablet to get work done, you can also buy the Keyboard Case bundle for $100 ($90 off). Photograph: Amazon The 2024 Fire HD 8 tablet only comes with a few improvements. Amazon increased the RAM from 3 GB (up from 2 GB), which was likely added for smoother performance when using the company's new AI features . The rear camera has been upgraded to 5 megapixels (up from 2 MP). Aside from that, it has the same design, size, and 13-hour battery life (we hit about 11 hours in our testing) as its predecessor. You'll also get 32 GB or 64GB storage options with the ability to expand it up to 1 TB with a microSD card. It's a better option if you want all the features that come with the HD 10 but in a smaller size. The display isn't as nice, but the tablet is more travel-friendly. Photograph: Amazon This is the best kids' tablet for younger children. It sports all the same features as Amazon's standard Fire tablets, but you'll also get a rugged case and a two-year worry-free guarantee. Amazon will replace it for free if your kids accidentally break it. It also comes with a free year of Amazon Kids+ , which gives you access to kid-friendly movies, books, apps, and games. You can manage the parental controls on the device as well. Fire TV Stick Deals Photograph: Best Buy If you primarily watch Amazon Prime shows and movies, the second-generation Fire Stick is our top recommendation . You can still access major streaming apps like Netflix and Max, but a Fire TV Stick is tailored to Amazon Prime content. As with the last version, Alexa is built into the remote, there's an “Ambient Experience” feature that displays and cycles through nature or art scenes when you're not using it, and you'll have access to picture-in-picture mode for controlling smart home devices or pulling up security camera feeds. Amazon doubled the storage to 16 gigabytes in this model and added support for Wi-Fi 6E , future-proofing it a bit.CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (“ Birchcliff ” or the “ Corporation ”) (TSX: BIR) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “ TSX ”) has accepted the Corporation’s notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the “ NCIB ”). The NCIB allows Birchcliff to purchase up to 13,489,975 common shares, which represents 5% of its 269,799,514 common shares outstanding as at November 14, 2024. The NCIB will commence on November 27, 2024 and will terminate no later than November 26, 2025. Under the NCIB, common shares may be purchased in open market transactions on the TSX and/or alternative Canadian trading systems at the prevailing market price at the time of such transaction. Subject to exceptions for block purchases, the total number of common shares that Birchcliff is permitted to purchase on the TSX during a trading day is subject to a daily purchase limit of 276,992 common shares, which represents 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX of 1,107,970 common shares for the six-month period ended October 31, 2024. All common shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled. Birchcliff believes that at times, the market price of its common shares may not reflect the underlying value of the Corporation’s business and that purchasing its common shares for cancellation may represent an attractive opportunity to allocate capital resources to reduce the number of common shares outstanding, thereby increasing the value of the remaining common shares and shareholders’ ownership in the underlying business. In addition, Birchcliff may use the NCIB to offset the number of common shares it issues throughout the year pursuant to the exercise of options granted under its stock option plan to minimize or eliminate associated dilution to shareholders. The actual number of common shares purchased pursuant to the NCIB and the timing of such purchases will be determined by Birchcliff. Decisions to purchase common shares under the NCIB will be based on market conditions, the trading price of the common shares and alternative uses of capital resources available to the Corporation. There cannot be any assurance as to how many common shares, if any, will ultimately be acquired by Birchcliff. Under Birchcliff’s existing normal course issuer bid, it obtained the approval of the TSX to purchase up to 13,328,267 common shares over the period from November 27, 2023 to November 26, 2024. The Corporation has not purchased any common shares under this normal course issuer bid. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to as “ forward-looking statements ”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements and information other than historical fact may be forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although Birchcliff believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct and Birchcliff makes no representation that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those set out in the forward-looking statements. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the NCIB, including potential purchases under the NCIB and the effects and benefits of the NCIB. With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the anticipated benefits of the NCIB; prevailing and future commodity prices and differentials, exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, royalty rates and tax rates; the state of the economy, financial markets and the exploration, development and production business; the political environment; the regulatory framework; future cash flow, debt and dividend levels; future operating, transportation, marketing, G&A and other expenses; Birchcliff’s ability to access capital and obtain financing on acceptable terms; the timing and amount of capital expenditures and the sources of funding for capital expenditures and other activities; the sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures to carry out planned operations; the successful and timely implementation of capital projects; results of operations; Birchcliff’s ability to continue to develop its assets and obtain the anticipated benefits therefrom; the performance of existing and future wells; and the ability to obtain any necessary regulatory approvals in a timely manner. Birchcliff’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of both known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the NCIB; a failure to execute purchases under the NCIB; the risks posed by global conflict and their impacts on supply and demand and commodity prices; actions taken by OPEC and other major producers of crude oil and the impact such actions may have on supply and demand and commodity prices; general economic, market and business conditions which will, among other things, impact the demand for and market prices of Birchcliff’s products and Birchcliff’s access to capital; volatility of crude oil and natural gas prices; risks associated with increasing costs, whether due to high inflation rates, supply chain disruptions or other factors; stock market volatility; an inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources on terms acceptable to the Corporation; risks associated with Birchcliff’s credit facilities; operational risks and liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations; uncertainty that development activities in connection with Birchcliff’s assets will be economic; geological, technical, drilling, construction and processing problems; the accuracy of cost estimates and variances in Birchcliff’s actual costs and economic returns from those anticipated; and changes to the regulatory framework in the locations where the Corporation operates. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors that could affect Birchcliff’s results of operations, financial performance or financial results are included in Birchcliff’s most recent annual information form under the heading “Risk Factors” and in other reports filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements provided in this press release in order to provide readers with a more complete perspective on Birchcliff’s future operations and management’s current expectations relating to Birchcliff’s future performance. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release. Unless required by applicable laws, Birchcliff does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. ABOUT BIRCHCLIFF: Birchcliff is a dividend-paying, intermediate oil and natural gas company based in Calgary, Alberta with operations focused on the Montney/Doig Resource Play in Alberta. Birchcliff’s common shares are listed for trading on the TSX under the symbol “BIR”.OTTAWA - Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024.

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