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jolibet telegram Minnesota will try to bounce back from two straight losses when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (5-3) are coming off a 57-51 loss against Wake Forest on Friday, which followed a 68-66 overtime loss against Wichita State on Thursday. Both games took place at the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Minnesota coach Ben Johnson cited inconsistency on offense as the main reason for his team's recent skid. "We're painfully figuring that out," Johnson said. "I thought our defense, though, (Thursday and Friday) has proven this is a top-40 or top-30 defense. We've got to be able to show up with offense and free throws." Golden Gophers starter Lu'Cye Patterson said he and his teammates remain confident in their potential as the Big Ten conference season approaches. "We just have to keep doing what we're supposed to do and keep our level of defensive play up," Patterson said. "It's going to win us a lot of games. The offense is going to come." Bethune-Cookman (2-5) will try to play spoiler on the road. The Wildcats have split their past two games as they beat North Dakota 79-67 on Tuesday and lost to Gardner-Webb 79-64 on Wednesday, both games played in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Four players for Bethune-Cookman scored in double digits in their most recent game. Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan led the way with 14 points apiece, Trey Thomas scored 13 and Brayon Freeman chipped in 10. Bethune-Cookman is coached by Reggie Theus, who enjoyed a long NBA career and coached the Sacramento Kings for parts of two seasons. Theus said the Wildcats were in better position to compete this season compared with a season ago. "We've got a lot of depth, and we have age and experience," Theus said. "One of the biggest differences in our team is that we have great size now, where last year we were pretty small." Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Patterson is next with 10.1 points per contest. Bethune-Cookman is led by Freeman, who is averaging 15.9 points per game. Thomas (11.7 points per game) and Ward Jr. (11.0) also are scoring in double digits. --Field Level MediaNew York, United Nations, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Global Compact launched the CEO Agenda, a dedicated leadership platform designed to empower CEOs worldwide to embrace bold leadership as the defining growth imperative for sustainable business, today. In an era marked by interconnected crises - spanning economic, social and geopolitical challenges - CEOs can no longer stand on the sidelines of global challenges. This new platform calls on business leaders to drive ambition, advocacy and sustainable growth addressing critical societal challenges while fostering resilience and long-term prosperity. The CEO Agenda equips business leaders with the tools, insights and connections needed to transform their organizations, and lead the charge toward sustainable growth. Key platform features include: As sustainability reshapes corporate priorities, the CEO Agenda emphasizes the evolving role of the C-suite. Leaders in finance, marketing and legal disciplines are stepping up to address risks and opportunities that transcend traditional boundaries, and integrating social, environmental and political dimensions into their strategies. "This platform is a rallying call for business leadership to be bold and inclusive,” said Sanda Ojiambo , CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact. "Business leaders want a seat at the table to work collaboratively with governments to meet common goals. By equipping CEOs with resources, insights, and engagement opportunities, the CEO Agenda amplifies their voices and accelerates both sustainable business and sustainable development.” The UN Global Compact invites CEOs to explore the CEO Agenda and join a growing network of leaders committed to shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for all. Notes to Editors: About the UN Global Compact The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 63 Country Networks covering 80 countries and 13 Country Managers establishing Networks in 18 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative - one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information on the CEO Agenda, visit https://unglobalcompact.org/ceo-agenda CONTACT: United Nations Global Compact (212) 907-1301 [email protected]Marvel Rivals is a competitive game set in the multiverse, so it’s fitting that you play on a number of different maps . At launch, there are eight maps in Marvel Rivals , all inspired by locations from the Marvel Comics universe. You’ll play three modes across those maps. Developer NetEase Games says it will add more maps and modes via the seasonal model for Marvel Rivals . In this Marvel Rivals guide, we’ll walk you through each of the eight core maps in Marvel Rivals , alongside descriptions of the modes you’ll play on those maps. Marvel Rivals game modes There are three game modes in Marvel Rivals — Convoy, Domination, and Convergence — each played on specific maps. Here’s a rundown of the available game modes in Marvel Rivals as of season 0: In Convoy , your team will be randomly assigned offense or defense to start. As offense, your objective is to escort a cart or moving object through the map by standing near it, which the defenders will attempt to stop by killing you and your teammates. If the offensive team escorts the convoy to the end of the map within a time limit, they win. In Domination , your team and the enemy team will attack a single point on one of a handful of small maps. Whoever captures the point must hold it until it reaches 100%. Whoever captures the point will take the lead. The mode will then jump to another small map and repeat the objective. The first team to reach two captured points wins. In Convergence , your team will randomly be assigned offense or defense to start. As offense, your objective is to attack the first checkpoint on the map and secure it by standing inside. Defenders will be able to reach the point before you, and their job is to kill any offensive players trying to get in. If the offense successfully captures a checkpoint in time, they’ll move along the map to the next checkpoint. If the offensive team can capture three checkpoints in time, they win. Marvel Rivals multiplayer maps list There are eight maps in Marvel Rivals , all of which take place in five different regions of the Marvel Universe (pictured in the gallery above). There are multiple maps that take place in the same region, and maps are specific to the modes that are played on them — meaning there are no maps that you play both Domination and Convoy on. Here is the full list of core maps in season 0 of Marvel Rivals, and the modes associated with each one: Yggdrasill Path (Yggsgard) — Convoy Royal Palace (Yggsgard) — Domination Shin-Shibuya (Tokyo 2099) — Convergence Spider-Islands (Tokyo 2099) — Convoy Birnin T’Challa (Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda) — Domination Hall of Djalia (Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda) — Convergence Symbiotic Surface (Klyntar) — Convergence Hell’s Heaven (Hydra Charteris Base) — Domination For more Marvel Rivals guides, here’s a list of Team-Up abilities , plus the Marvel Rivals roadmap . Guides Marvel Rivals guides PC PlayStation Xbox

Vasko's 4 TDs power Coastal Carolina past Georgia State 48-27 to become bowl eligibleThe Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award Selection Committee announced the list of award-winning manuscripts and authors, of the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Contest 2023, which was organized by the Printing and Publishing Department under the Ministry of Information yesterday. Prizes will be awarded to winners in the following genres – novel, collection of short stories, collection of poems, general knowledge (arts), general knowledge (pure science and applied science), belles-lettres, Myanmar culture and fine arts, children’s literature, youth’s literature, political literature, drama, translation and English language manuscript. The first, second and third winners of the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Contest will be honoured with K1.5 million, K1 million and K700,000 respectively. The Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award Selection Committee is formed with 23 experienced persons, including intellectuals, intelligentsia, literary scholars and seniors from the field of printing and publication, and the committee member systematically screened and selected from 284 manuscripts submitted to the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Contest 2023 in three stages according to relevant genres. Awardees need to contact 018 240048 – Secretary of the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award Selection Committee and 01 381449 – the Administration Department as soon as possible. They also urged the winners to send out their two coloured photos in a 5-inch-by-8-inch size and passport size each, along with the resume within one week from the date of the announcement. Prizes will be awarded at the forthcoming National Lifetime Award for Literary Achievement, National Literary Award and Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award presentation ceremony, which is to be held on 1 December 2024 (1st Waxing of Nadaw 1386 ME, Myanmar Literati Day). It is reported that the time and place of the ceremony will be issued later. The committee has notified that those wishing to participate in the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Contest 2024 will need to send out their manuscripts by 31 December 2024. — MNA/KTZH

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The Baltimore Ravens demolished the Houston Texans 31-2 Wednesday and will be in the playoffs this year, led by Lamar Jackson. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins and Mark Schlereth say the AFC should be worried about the Ravens. The Houston Texans lost 31-2 to the Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day, and fans at NRG Stadium made their feelings about the loss known. Texans fans booed as the Ravens won their third straight in a span of 11 days. Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) tries to break a tackle by Houston Texans linebacker Christian Harris during the second half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Quarterback C.J. Stroud acknowledged the Texans' poor play in postgame remarks, taking full responsibility for the blowout loss. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Terrible on my behalf, probably one of my worst games of my whole career," Stroud said. "Just came out flat, didn’t have any energy. Didn’t lead the offense the way I should have." When asked specifically about the crowd’s reaction, Stroud appeared to understand. "People are entitled to their opinions," he said. "They care about the game. Their emotions matter. I understand. It's not the first time, and it probably won't be the last. It's not something to internalize and point the finger at yourself, but it is something that you can use it to motivate you. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes as he is pressured by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones (98) during the second half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) RAVENS' LAMAR JACKSON, DERRICK HENRY REFUSE TO EAT NETFLIX FOOTBALL CAKE IN AWKWARD MOMENT "I got plenty of football left in my career, hopefully, God willing. And I know this is gonna be a story I'll tell one day that'll help me in the long run." The Texans' only points of the day came from a safety in the second quarter. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up a game against the Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The AFC South champion Texans face the Tennessee Titans next weekend in search of a win heading into the playoffs. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.

Spotify’s latest Wrapped report for 2024 highlights a significant shift in Nigerian music consumption patterns. The streaming giant revealed a 146 percent increase in the consumption of local music over the past year, indicating a growing preference for homegrown sounds among Nigerian listeners. According to the report, Nigerian artists have dominated the top 10 most-streamed list for the fourth year running. Asake was the most streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically in Nigeria, Gambia, and Benin. Asake, alongside Burna Boy, Shallipopi, and Seyi Vibez, captivated listeners from 13 to 55+ years old, landing on the top 10 artists list for these age groups. Young Jonn’s ‘Jiggy Forever’ was revealed as the most-streamed Nigerian album for 2024 followed by Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’. Odumodu’s ‘Eziokwu’ made a comeback from last year, while Rema’s ‘HEIS’ and Asake’s ‘Work of Art’ also from 2023 secured top spots. Burna Boy was reported as Nigeria’s most-exported artist and the only Nigerian in the UK’s Top 100. Ayra Starr ended the year as the top female artist in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, the most-streamed Nigerian artist in Latin America, and the top Nigerian female artist in Europe. Sharing stages with Coldplay and Chris Brown, she holds the record for the longest time on Spotify’s global chart, surpassing even Rema and Burna Boy. Nigerian listeners are also tuning into a diverse podcast scene. Apostle Femi Lazarus led the pack as the most streamed podcast, followed by motivational shows like ‘Success Addicted Podcast’ with the voice of Earl Nightingale; Napoleon Hill; Jim Rohn, and many more. ‘The Honest Bunch Podcast’, Apostle Joshua Selman, and Cycasmotivation’s Podcast are also on the top list. Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja are the top cities driving Nigeria’s music streaming scene on the platform. “Spotify is always honoured to showcase the depth of Nigerian music and its incredible talents through Wrapped each year. The seamless blend of generations and genres showcases the unique power of Nigerian music to resonate both locally and globally. It’s inspiring to see how our artists are not just shaping culture at home but also making waves internationally.” says Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify users can now dive into their personalised 2024 Wrapped experience exclusively on the Spotify mobile app (iOS and Android). Users can also share their Wrapped results across messaging apps and their favorite social platforms. With Spotify’s new sharing integration with TikTok, sharing Wrapped results on TikTok’s FYP and Stories is now easier than ever.Black Friday and Cyber Monday e-commerce sales broke records again this year, with Adobe pointing out that US sales increased 10.2% YoY to $10.8 billion on Black Friday while Cyber Monday sales rose 7.3% YoY to ~$13.3 billion. Peak sales hit $15.8 million per minute on Monday evening. Shopify is a major beneficiary of Black Friday sales, and coming off a strong Q3, saw another record-breaking holiday. Shopify’s growth was quite strong at two times higher than overall Black Friday sales, with GMV increasing 22% YoY to a record $5 billion. For Black Friday/Cyber Monday, GMV rose 24% YoY to $11.5 billion with peak sales hitting $4.6 million per minute. POLAND - 2023/03/07: In this photo illustration a Shopify logo seen displayed on a smartphone. ... [+] (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Q3 was strong with revenue growth accelerating to 26% YoY, operating income more than doubling YoY and FCF margin approaching 20%, the true test will be Q4. Shopify will need to prove to the Street that it can continue to re-accelerate revenue into 2025 given the strong Black Friday trends and international expansion efforts. Shopify Revenue Growth Reaccelerates in Q3 Shopify reported a strong third quarter earlier in November, with revenue growth reaccelerating more than 500 bp sequentially. Q3 revenue increased 26.1% YoY to $2.16 billion, with growth accelerating from 20.7% in Q2. Excluding logistics (comps from Q2 23 to Q2 24), Q3 was the sixth consecutive quarter with revenue growth of >25%. For Q4, management guided revenue growth in the mid- to high-20% range, benefiting from the holiday season and building upon Q3’s growth. Given the recent data on Black Friday sales, Shopify is well on its way to deliver on this guide. FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts Microsoft’s New Update—Bad News Confirmed For 400 Million Windows Users FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word Now Shopify's revenue growth reaccelerated in Q3 after decelerating for five consecutive quarters. Shopify pointed out three key drivers of revenue growth and strength in Q3: · Strong GMV growth · Subscription Solutions revenue growth · Increased Payments penetration I break these key points down for you below. GMV Driven by European Growth of 35% International helped to drive the beat this quarter, with GMV “outside North America growing 33% in Q3. European GMV grew greater than 35% as our largest markets of the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands continue to gain traction.” Global GMV increased 24% to $69.7 billion in the third quarter, the fifth quarter in a row where growth exceeded 20%. This was driven by same-store sales growth by Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants (organic growth from existing stores), as well as that international strength. Shopify Plus is tailored to large and enterprise businesses, offering exclusive conversion and automation features and lower fees to help drive growth for those merchants. Additionally, Q3 offline GMV was up 27% YoY, and has more than doubled in just the past three years. Q3 B2B GMV grew over 145% YoY, and has now had five consecutive quarters of triple-digit growth. This shows Shopify’s diversity ability to grow beyond digital stores for small-to-medium sized retail customers, which had driven the bulk of the business during the stock’s Covid surge. The expansion into Europe also shows promising signs of Shopify’s ability to scale globally in a more meaningful way. The company stated they “made enhancements to localization, shipping, and compliance, and are pairing that with intensified marketing efforts” for Europe. Black Friday was also strong and an early indicator for Q4, with Shopify recording $5 billion in GMV for the holiday, a 22% YoY increase, in-line with last year’s growth. Deutsche Bank analysts noted that this GMV puts Shopify on track to hit Q4 GMV expectations of $92.8 billion, correlating to a 23.6% YoY increase, about in line with Q3’s growth rate. To note, GMV growth of 24% lags revenue growth of 26%. This is not necessarily a negative; however, it does hint that customer spending could be slowing slightly, and a further decoupling of the two rates could suggest a revenue re-acceleration may be short-lived if this decoupling continues. Subscriptions: MRR Accelerates 3-Points Shopify’s Subscription Solutions revenue, the second stated driver of revenue growth, increased 26% YoY to $610 million, and represents 28% of revenue. Growth has decelerated from 34% YoY in Q1 and 27% YoY in Q2, but MRR trends point to growth stabilizing around 26% or reaccelerating slightly come Q4 and into 2025 with some pricing and merchant growth tailwinds. In Q3, MRR growth accelerated 3 points to 28% YoY, up from 25% in Q2, reaching $175 million. Plus contributed 31% of MRR, flat with last quarter, while Plus, Standard and Point of Sale all saw “continued growth” in Q3. In Q3, MRR growth accelerated 3 points to 28% YoY, up from 25% in Q2, reaching $175 million. Shopify Payments up 31%, Shop Pay up 42% Shopify Payments facilitated $43 billion in GPV in Q3, up 31% YoY, with penetration rising to 62% of GMV (compared to 58% last year). Shop Pay similarly increased 42% YoY to $17B in GMV. Management attributed the strength in payments to a few factors: strong performance of merchants utilizing Payments, more of which are Plus subscribers, higher global adoption of payments; and increasing penetration of Shop Pay. For Q4, Payments are likely to provide a headwind down the line, due to holiday season dynamics. In Q3, the lower margins on Payments came from a higher mix of Shopify Plus merchants, which are larger enterprises at a fixed rate, and due to a higher mix of credit card usage compared to debit card usage. Shopify explained that Q4 “sees a higher percentage of revenue from Payments given the high-volume holiday selling season,” and as a result, management expects “higher dollar losses on Payments” due to that volume growth. Q4 Earnings Pop May be Short-Lived Analysts are forecasting that Shopify regresses back towards revenue growth in the 20% range by FY25. Currently, Shopify is estimated to report 27.2% YoY growth in Q4, supported in part by 24% YoY growth in Cyber Week GMV. This would mark a sequential acceleration of 110 bp, and 360 bp faster growth than the 23.6% recorded last Q4. Analysts are forecasting that Shopify regresses back towards revenue growth in the 20% range by ... [+] FY25. Shopify’s revenue growth is more correlated to GMV growth now as opposed to 2022 and early 2023. For example, Shopify was reporting revenue growth rates >10 percentage points higher than GMV growth due to GPV growth, pricing and merchant revenue growth. By Q4 2023, revenue growth became much more closely tied to GMV – Shopify reported 23.2% GMV growth in that quarter and 23.6% revenue growth, and in Q1 2024, GMV growth was 22.8% versus revenue growth of 23.4%. However, Q3 showed a larger decoupling of the two, with GMV growth of 24.0% lagging revenue growth by more than 2 percentage points. Q3 showed a larger decoupling of GMV and revenue growth, with GMV growth of 24.0% lagging revenue ... [+] growth by more than 2 percentage points. This suggests that if GMV growth begins to peak in Q4 and decelerate, revenue growth may soon follow if Shopify cannot push GPV growth to >30% or pull additional levers such as pricing to maintain a high-20% revenue growth rate. To point out, analysts currently expect GMV growth of ~23.6% in Q4, again much slower than the 27.2% estimated revenue growth rate, though increased Payments volume will play a role in that. Moving into 2025, if GMV trends towards 20%, there’s risk that revenue growth will follow. These are a few things that I’m watching for as I continue to evaluate Shopify. I provide weekly deep dives, real-time trade alerts and weekly webinars to evaluate positions and discuss potential entries and exits. Learn more here . Executing Well with 132% Growth in Adjusted Operating Income Shopify is executing very well despite margin headwinds, driving operating income growth well in the triple digits despite contracting gross margins in Q3. Corporate gross margin contracted 90 bp, dropping from 52.6% last year to 51.7%, weighed down by Merchant Solutions (accounting for 55% of gross profit dollars), where gross margin contracted 130 bp to 39.7%. Management added that Payments had an adverse impact to Merchant Solutions’ gross margin for two reasons: it accounted for a larger portion of revenue, while it also had lower margins due to higher Plus merchant mix on a fixed rate and a higher credit card mix compared to debit cards. Despite the headwinds to gross margin, Shopify’s cost optimization efforts are bearing fruit. Gross profit increased 24% YoY, or $217 million in dollar terms, while operating expenses increased just 7% YoY, or $56 million in dollar terms. This drove a 132% YoY increase in adjusted operating income from $122 million in $283 million, or 13.1% of revenue. This led to a 99% increase in adjusted net income, excluding equity investment impacts. Q4 is expected to see this dynamic continue, despite more margin headwinds. Based on management’s guidance, gross margin is expected to contract 3.2% QoQ and 1.1% YoY while operating income is projected to increase 2.8% QoQ and increase 2.5% YoY. Shopify Stock Has Potential Catalysts Ahead Shopify has a couple catalysts ahead, one in moving upstream to capturing more enterprises on the platform, and the other within AI and automation features facilitating daily workflows for merchants. In Q3, management highlighted that the quarter was “an exceptional quarter in terms of new enterprise-level brands” from all verticals coming to Shopify. Management said that enterprise “is a massive opportunity to build for the long term,” with the opportunity only beginning to bud, with just 16 enterprise launches in Q3. Shopify believes it offers a value proposition for enterprises to switch to its platform due to flexibility and speed. To demonstrate this, management explained that “one merchant recently brought over 44,000 SKUs to Shopify in less than three minutes, a task that used to take hours if not days. This significant reduction in data migration hassle is a big deal as it removes major friction point for merchants looking to move to Shopify.” Migrating over more enterprise brands in the coming quarters can provide tailwinds to both GMV and GPV, bringing more sales and more payment transactions to the platform. The data migration point ties hand in hand with another catalyst for Shopify, arising from AI and automation features. Shopify is working on improving merchant automation, from data migration to inventory management and more. Shopify Flow, which is Shopify’s low-code workflow automation app that empowers merchants to build custom automations has been improved with 304 new actions in the API. Shopify Inbox is now utilizing AI to assist merchants in quickly responding to customer inquiries, while new automations for tax filings and VAT were added to Shopify Tax. Shopify is also implementing artificial intelligence to drive higher levels of personalization for customers, and in turn, drive higher value for merchants. President Harley Finkelstein explained Shopify thinks “search and AI together makes the Shop search way more relevant, way more personalized,” and that “the change that we've made, in some cases, have led to an 18% increase in sessions where a buyer engages in a recommendation with our new home feed.” To that extent, Shopify announced that Mikhail Parakhin recently joined as CTO, after spending more than a decade at Microsoft helping to launch Copilot and spearheading search and AI innovations at Yandex. Shopify said that Parakhin “brings a wealth of experience in AI and search technologies” and “in just over two months since he joined us, he has already made a significant impact enhancing our products.” Technical Analysis: As long as any weakness can hold $89.95, I expect the uptrend to push into the $132 region and then the $150 - $190 region. If any further weakness cannot hold $89.95, then the odds SHOP will push higher go down significantly. It is well above this level, so we should continue to look higher. As long as any weakness can hold $89.95, I expect the uptrend to push into the$132 region and then ... [+] the $150 - $190 region Once it gets to the $132 - $190 region, what next? This is where SHOP gets a little tricky. The larger uptrend off the 2022 low has unfortunately been quite messy. This opens the door to several potential larger patterns in play. What my firm can say with a higher degree of confidence is that if SHOP can break above the $190 region and do so on elevated volume and in a direct manner, it will favor the more bullish interpretation of what is potentially playing out. However, if it fails to breakout over the $190 region, and instead see a larger pullback from the $150 - $190 region, then we will likely see a notable correction before pushing higher. We really will not know what is in play from a technical analysis perspective until we get into the above target range and see what SHOP’s price does next. Conclusion Shopify has performed well despite gross margin headwinds, as prudent cost optimization efforts are leading to significant operating leverage. Q3 demonstrated this with triple digit operating income growth despite gross margin contracting nearly 1 percentage point. Although this dynamic along with strong growth is expected to continue into next quarter, ideally I’d want to see GMV keep pace with revenue growth into 2025. Analysts seem to agree with next year consensus showing growth exiting next year at 21.2%. Although the near-term catalyst is strong Black Friday performance, likely leading to strong holiday performance (we will see), the medium-term catalysts are found in global expansion, increased enterprise mix, and placing more focus on AI and automation features to help merchants increase productivity and drive more sales. Stay on the leading edge of AI with I/O Fund’s high-performing tech portfolio, which had 7 positions outperform the Nasdaq-100 last year for a cumulative return of 131% since inception. Year-to-date for 2024, the I/O Fund had 10 positions beating the indexes, many held at high allocations, and we are prepping for a strong 2025. Take advantage of our Black Friday sale, our largest sale of the year with up to $250 off! 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I watched the interview with Sam Altman by Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times. It seemed like a fundamental way station in the story that people are telling about large language models and related technology. Here are some of the main points that stood out to me about the journey, and how it has informed not just business, but society as a whole. First of all, Sorkin asked Altman about the trajectory of the technology itself, and he brought this up early on the interview. Why, he asked, did people get suddenly more interested when ChatGPT first came out? In response Altman talked about what he called the “chanciness” of change, and suggested that one reason for massive investments directly after the unveiling of ChatGPT is that people were having a lot of fun talking to the model, interacting directly, and seeing firsthand what the technology was capable of. “We said, ‘Well, if that's what people want, we can make it much easier to use,’” he explained. “You don't have to sign up for a developer account and do all these other things, and we can sort of train it to be good at conversations. And so we said, okay, let's make this as a product.” Since then, as the two noted, it’s been off to the races. Is There a Wall? Artificial Intelligence and Its Limitations Sorkin and his interview subject also discussed limitations and constraints on technological progress. Altman seemed to suggest that we shouldn’t worry so much about whether there is a wall, but understand what’s already happened, and be enthusiastic about the potential that it shows. In a sense, these technologies have already proven themselves. As for drivers of this program, he suggested that algorithmic progress is at least as important as expanding compute. He pointed to the transformer as a major innovation, and if you look back in the blog, I had been laying out how new models take advantage of this architecture to jump to the next level. The AI Arms Race Noting an “arms race” in terms of processing power, Sorkin asked Altman about who the competitors are, and how that works. Later in the interview, he got into some of the tensions within the industry, where Altman largely declined to wade into the fray, but instead talked about his positive past history with Elon Musk, and his general desire to work with others across the field, rather than foment conflict. Now, without trying to cherry-pick Altman’s responses to Sorkin’s sort of personal inquiries, I think it’s notable to provide this quote and take notice, in the context that there’s a lot of talk flying around about business clout and political sway, specifically centered around whether anti-competitive behavior can come out of unusual political relationships: “I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing,” Altman said. “It can be profoundly unAmerican, to use political power, to the degree that Elon has it, to hurt your competitors and (unfairly position) your own businesses. ... I don't think Elon would do it.” For more on the background, and his other thoughts on this score, you can watch the segment. The Long March In terms of AI safety and the singularity, Altman, when asked about pain points, suggested that there’s going to be a big gap between AGI and the eventual singularity. We can be nervous now, he said, about some things, but major challenges will crop up on that open road well after we’ve attained these current sets of goals that humanity has for AI. In general, he said, he has faith that researchers will solve a lot of the practical problems with emerging digital sentience, to wit – how do we coexist with other thinkers who don’t have physical bodies, but are stuck in a mainframe somewhere? A Sense of Place Talking about the unique value and contributions of OpenAI, Altman noted that the company was essentially in the right place, at the right time. “We discovered an important new type of (tech),” he said. As an analogy, he talked about transistors and how they facilitated the eventual cloud and big data eras, invoking Moore’s law. Gordon Moore’s now-famous prediction has become a staple of reading the tea leaves on tech, and figuring out how and why we arrived at this point. To Those Who Write Near the end of the interview, Altman threw all of us who live in the human writing world a bone when he suggested that AI will not replace humans as a creative force. “We need to find new economic models where creators can have new revenue streams,” he said. To which I think most freelancers, and those working in beleaguered newsrooms, would agree. The interview ended with some touching remarks about parenthood, and Altman‘s own impending role as a father, with his thoughts about the next generations and what they will face. “The industrial revolution comes along, so machines take all of our jobs,” he said, moving through historic periods of change. “What does this mean? Computer revolution comes along. Computers take a bunch of current jobs. What does it mean? And the answer, at least in terms of what it means to be human, is: not very much. The economy will change, the kinds of jobs people will do will change, and people will care way more, and love their kids way more than they care about AI and anything else that any technology can deliver. The sort of the deep human drives are so powerful and have been here for so long. Evolution is pretty slow ... I think in some sense, my kids will grow up in a super different world, and in some other sense, it will be exactly the same.” This is my roundup of what I heard from one of the brightest stars in technology at this month’s event which is often so notable in terms of the industry as a whole. It’s almost Christmas time, and we’re looking at 2024 as a year that is coming to a close. It’s fascinating and staggering how much progress has taken place in just four short quarters. Stay tuned for more.Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom KILLINGTON, Vt. Peggy Shinn, The Associated Press Nov 30, 2024 3:07 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, crashes during the second run of a women's World Cup giant slalom skiing race, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Killington, Vt. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. Shiffrin stayed down on the edge of the course for quite some time as the ski patrol attended to her. She was taken off the hill on a sled and waved to the cheering crowd before going to a clinic for evaluation. “Not really too much cause for concern at this point, I just can’t move,” she said later in a video posted on social media . “I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me. ... I’m so sorry to scare everybody. It looks like all scans so far are clear.” She plans to skip the slalom race Sunday, writing on Instagram she will be “cheering from the sideline.” The 29-year-old was leading after the first run of the GS and charging for her 100th World Cup win. She was within sight of the finish line, five gates onto Killington’s steep finish pitch, when she an outside edge. She hit a gate and did a somersault before sliding into another gate. The fencing slowed her momentum as she came to an abrupt stop. Reigning Olympic GS champion Sara Hector of Sweden won in a combined time of 1 minute, 53.08 seconds. Zrinka Ljutic of Croatia was second and Swiss racer Camille Rast took third. The Americans saw Paula Moltzan and Nina O’Brien finish fifth and sixth. “It’s just so sad, of course, to see Mikaela crash like that and skiing so well,” Hector said on the broadcast after her win. “It breaks my heart and everybody else here.” The crash was a surprise for everyone. Shiffrin rarely DNFs — ski racing parlance for “did not finish.” In 274 World Cup starts, she DNF'd only 18 times. The last time she DNF'd in GS was January 2018. Shiffrin also has not suffered any devastating injuries. In her 14-year career, she has rehabbed only two on-hill injuries: a torn medial collateral ligament and bone bruising in her right knee in December 2015 and a sprained MCL and tibiofibular ligament in her left knee after a downhill crash in January 2024. Neither knee injury required surgery, and both times, Shiffrin was back to racing within two months. Saturday was shaping up to be a banner day for Shiffrin, who skied flawlessly in the first run and held a 0.32-second lead as she chased after her 100th World Cup win. Shiffrin, who grew up in both New Hampshire and Colorado and sharpened her skills at nearby Burke Mountain Academy, has long been a fan favorite. Shiffrin is driven not so much by wins but by arcing the perfect run. She has shattered so many records along the way. She passed Lindsey Vonn’s women’s mark of 82 World Cup victories on Jan. 24, 2023, during a giant slalom in Kronplatz, Italy. That March, Shiffrin broke Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark’s Alpine mark for most World Cup wins when she captured her 87th career race. To date, she has earned five overall World Cup titles, two Olympic gold medals — along with a silver — and seven world championships. In other FIS Alpine World Cup news, the Tremblant World Cup — two women’s giant slaloms at Quebec’s Mont-Tremblant scheduled for next weekend — were canceled. Killington got 21 inches of snow on Thanksgiving Day, but Tremblant — five hours north of Killington — had to cancel its races because of a lack of snow. ___ AP Sports Writer Pat Graham in Denver contributed to this report. ___ More AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/alpine-skiing Peggy Shinn, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Skiing Canada's Mikael Kingsbury kicks off World Cup season with 91st gold medal Nov 30, 2024 10:12 AM Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury seeks to extend record Nov 26, 2024 3:09 PM Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics Nov 26, 2024 6:27 AM

They often say that good things come in pairs. That sentiment rang true for Mountain House High senior duo Jayden Reynolds and Jariah Indalecio last Wednesday when they signed their letters of intent to continue their education and soccer careers at NCAA Division 2 programs. The star of the Mustangs’ girls soccer team, Reynolds will be at UC Merced next fall while Indalecio — the leader of the girls basketball team — will relocate to Sonoma State. The two have been teammates at West Coast Soccer for over a decade. “I have worked towards this since I was really young, so to finally know I have a place to call home for the next four years is both incredibly exciting and relieving,” Reynolds told the Tracy Press. “There will always be work that needs to be done to get better, but I feel like the play style at UC Merced is a great fit for me. That will make the transition easier. (Indalecio) and I have played together since we were little so to be able to celebrate this together was very special.” Though Indalecio does not play soccer at Mountain House, she has been a pillar for Dayak’s teams for a long time. “Our coaching staff identified (Indalecio) as a potential candidate to play in our competitive program when she was still a part of our recreational team 12 years ago,” he said to the club’s website. “It has been a pleasure seeing her develop over the years.” As she is gearing up for her senior campaign in between the white lines of a basketball court, Indalecio is relishing the chance to continue improving on the green grass for the foreseeable future. “It feels like such a weight lifted off my shoulders,” she said. “I know I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am today and I am just so grateful for this opportunity. I’m excited to develop my skills and learn and observe my new teammates who have been on the team longer. “I’m ready to adapt to a new environment and just for the whole student-athlete experience in college. I think it will take some time to get used to, but I am very excited for it. (Reynolds) is a teammate I have played with the longest in this sport, and if I was going to sign with any of the girls, it would have been her.” Both Reynolds and Indalecio joined the West Coast soccer program as seven-year-olds. Dayak looked back fondly on Reynolds’ journey to becoming the player she is now — a multi-threat, creative forward that can hurt opposing teams from anywhere on the pitch. “We are very proud of Jayden,” he said. “It has been a pleasure coaching her these past few years. All of our coaches and staff are excited to be able to continue to watch her play college ball close to home.” Reynolds has been a college prospect ever since she first set foot at Mountain House. However, her junior year really put her name out there as she led the Mustangs into the CIF SJS Division 2 playoffs with 36 goals and 13 assists in 19 appearances. She averaged just under two goals per game and was No. 6 in the section in goals scored. Reynolds did not have a shortage of offers from the next level but she said that she instantly felt right at home in Merced. “The first time I visited, the choice was easy. The recruitment process is difficult but coach Roman (DuChateau) made it easy and I felt welcome at the program and with the other girls right away. The school is moving into Division 2 and (DuChateau) is building a program I am excited to be a part of, alongside being able to further my education.” Reynolds helped the Mustangs to a 14-10-1 overall record last year — 12-1-1 in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) as Mountain House clinched the league championship for the first time in program history. As a result, Reynolds’ name is already safely etched in stone in the school’s folklore. However, she is hungry for more this coming year and ready for the challenge as the Mustangs move into the tough Valley Oak League (VOL). “This season will be really important for setting the standard going into the next few years,” she said. “While I won’t be here anymore (after this season), I hope to set a good example for the girls coming in behind me.” Indalecio was also a part of a championship group last winter as her Mustangs’ hoops team went 19-10 overall and 13-1 in WAC play to claim the crown. Indalecio was the focal point as she averaged 16.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game to lead them into the postseason. Outside of school, she has dedicated endless hours to honing her craft as a soccer player. She was helped by many along the way, but Dayak’s influence in particular stood out. “I can say with complete confidence that I would not be here without coach Dayak. He believed in me and always pushed me harder than I ever thought I could be. I thank him so much for everything, as well as my parents, extended family, friends, and God,” Indalecio said. When it came to decision time, like Reynolds, Indalecio also said that choosing Sonoma State was pretty straightforward. “I really bonded with the coach Emiria Salzmann and when I went on my visit, it just made me feel at home,” she added. “It also isn’t too far from home but far enough where I can learn to be independent.” Contact Arion Armeniakos at aarmeniakos@tracypress.com , or call 209-830-4229.MLB shifts six 2025 Rays games to avoid weather issuesIsraeli air strikes on Yemen airport ‘were metres from WHO chief’

EBike Market Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Report, 2030 11-22-2024 10:10 PM CET | Logistics & Transport Press release from: ABNewswire EBike Market - Global Forecast to 2030 EBike Market by Class (Class I, II, & III), Battery (Li-ion, Li-ion Polymer, Lead Acid), Motor (Mid, Hub), Mode (Throttle, Pedal Assist), Usage (Mountain/Trekking, City/Urban, Cargo), Speed, Battery Capacity, Component, & Region - Global Forecast to 2030 The [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/electric-bike-market-110827400.html?utm_source=Abnewswire&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=electric-bike-market ] is projected to reach $71.5 billion by 2030, driven by the rising popularity of eco-friendly transportation solutions and advancements in battery technology. With increasing urbanization and a focus on reducing carbon emissions, eBikes have become a preferred alternative to traditional vehicles for short commutes. The integration of lightweight materials, improved motor efficiency, and extended battery life has enhanced eBike functionality, appealing to a broad consumer base from daily commuters to recreational riders. As governments worldwide support sustainable urban mobility initiatives, eBikes are capturing a growing share of the transportation market, especially in regions like Europe and North America. Asia-Pacific is expected to maintain a dominant EBike Market Share, fueled by high demand in countries such as China and Japan, where eBikes are widely adopted due to congested urban areas and government support. In Europe, market growth is driven by incentives for electric mobility and investment in cycling infrastructure, encouraging a shift from traditional bicycles to electric ones. North America is also witnessing rapid adoption as awareness of sustainable and cost-effective commuting options rises. The diverse consumer interest in eBikes for fitness, commuting, and leisure purposes is anticipated to drive sustained growth in the global eBike market over the coming years. Download PDF Brochure @ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=110827400 [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=110827400&utm_source=Abnewswire&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=electric-bike-market ] The trend toward connected e-bikes Connected eBikes are intelligent and omniscient bikes capable of communicating critical data on their condition and use. In some cases, connected bikes can also receive information and commands remotely. Connected E-Bike systems allow both data gathering and data mining. Bosch's SmartphoneHub can connect electric Bikes to a smartphone and support ebike riders before and after their journey. The Lock premium function offered by Bosch transforms the Kiox-connected onboard computer into the key to greater security. This feature provides more biking security and makes the pedelec less attractive to thieves. Intelligent onboard computers - such as the Nyon from Bosch - determine the pedaling force and frequency during the journey and use this information to calculate the cyclist's performance and energy consumption. Urban Arrow (The Netherlands) partnered with Comodule (Estonia). It launched a cargo bike equipped with Comodule's connectivity solution, offering advanced security features like location tracking, a digital lock, and activated movement alerts. Riders can conveniently access these features through the Urban Arrow app, ensuring constant connectivity with their bike. Alongside the security functions, the app provides essential information such as the bike's battery status, range, and ride data. North American ebike market is projected to grow at fastest rate during the forecast year 2024-2030 North America is the fastest-growing Electric Bikes (ebike) market. The mountain and city ebikes are popular in North America. City E-Bikes are expected to account for the largest market share due to the increased adoption of electric bikes for daily commuting, recreation, and fitness activities. Cargo E-Bikes are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR due to the increased adoption of electric bikes for transporting goods from one place to another, as well as traffic congestion and rising fuel prices in North American cities. Cargo Elecctric Bikes are gaining popularity among consumers due to their robust nature of the operation. The growth of the e-commerce industry and food delivery at large propels last-mile delivery even further, adding to the demand for cargo eBikes. These zero-emission cargo bikes efficiently navigate traffic jams and require less parking space than traditional delivery vehicles. This goes hand in glove with the growing environmental concern and government initiatives toward sustainable transportation. The government is also introducing a 1-year pilot project that enables a rebate of up to USD 1,700 for business owners to purchase cargo eBikes. To reduce emissions, governments in North America are offering incentives to buy cargo E-Bikes. These factors would increase the demand for E-Bikes in North America during the forecast period. Key Market Players: Major players operating in the Asia Oceania e-bike market are Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd (Taiwan), Hero Lectro (India), TAV Systems (Australia), Yamaha Motor Company (Japan), Merida Industry Co. (Taiwan), and Emotorad (India). Request Free Sample Report @ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=110827400 [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=110827400&utm_source=Abnewswire&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=electric-bike-market ] Media Contact Company Name: MarketsandMarkets Trademark Research Private Ltd. Contact Person: Mr. Rohan Salgarkar Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=ebike-market-size-share-growth-analysis-report-2030 ] Phone: 18886006441 Address:1615 South Congress Ave. Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 City: Florida State: Florida Country: United States Website: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/electric-bike-market-110827400.html This release was published on openPR.Kirill Kaprizov Injury Update: Latest News on Minnesota Wild Superstar Not GoodCareer Horoscope Today for November 26, 2024: Astro tips for leadership skills

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Minnesota will try to bounce back from two straight losses when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (5-3) are coming off a 57-51 loss against Wake Forest on Friday, which followed a 68-66 overtime loss against Wichita State on Thursday. Both games took place at the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Minnesota coach Ben Johnson cited inconsistency on offense as the main reason for his team's recent skid. "We're painfully figuring that out," Johnson said. "I thought our defense, though, (Thursday and Friday) has proven this is a top-40 or top-30 defense. We've got to be able to show up with offense and free throws." Golden Gophers starter Lu'Cye Patterson said he and his teammates remain confident in their potential as the Big Ten conference season approaches. "We just have to keep doing what we're supposed to do and keep our level of defensive play up," Patterson said. "It's going to win us a lot of games. The offense is going to come." Bethune-Cookman (2-5) will try to play spoiler on the road. The Wildcats have split their past two games as they beat North Dakota 79-67 on Tuesday and lost to Gardner-Webb 79-64 on Wednesday, both games played in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Four players for Bethune-Cookman scored in double digits in their most recent game. Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan led the way with 14 points apiece, Trey Thomas scored 13 and Brayon Freeman chipped in 10. Bethune-Cookman is coached by Reggie Theus, who enjoyed a long NBA career and coached the Sacramento Kings for parts of two seasons. Theus said the Wildcats were in better position to compete this season compared with a season ago. "We've got a lot of depth, and we have age and experience," Theus said. "One of the biggest differences in our team is that we have great size now, where last year we were pretty small." Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Patterson is next with 10.1 points per contest. Bethune-Cookman is led by Freeman, who is averaging 15.9 points per game. Thomas (11.7 points per game) and Ward Jr. (11.0) also are scoring in double digits. --Field Level MediaLYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Quinton Cooley rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, Billy Lucas added 131 yards and a score, and Liberty gained 419 on the ground with four touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday. Liberty (8-2, 5-2 Conference USA) has won eight-plus games for the sixth consecutive season to keep alive hopes of a second straight trip to the conference championship game. The Flames play Sam Houston (8-3, 5-2) on Friday. Liberty scored 21 straight points to close the first quarter, the last covering 90 yards in just 45 seconds to take a 21-7 lead. Amarian Williams made two interceptions, including one with 2:03 remaining to seal it. Caden Veltkamp was intercepted three times before finishing 20 of 34 for 262 yards and two touchdowns for Western Kentucky (7-4, 5-2). Cooley reached 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season. The Flames entered ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing yards/game (249.8). Quarterback Kaidon Salter also carried 11 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Three other players had at least two rushes for Liberty, which ended with 63 carries. The Flames, in their season finale at Williams Stadium, avoided dropping multiple conference games at home for the first time since 2005. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

ZETA Stock News – Lead Plaintiff Deadline Approaching – Robbins LLP Urges Investors with Large ...Teacher Shelley Goad listens as a student pronounces words during a beginner’s English class at Westbrook Adult Education, within the Westbrook Community Center. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer Maine needs to improve its teacher certification processes and invest in career pathways to grow and strengthen its educator workforce, according to a new report from an education nonprofit done in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education. Maine, like most states, has struggled to fully staff its schools . Last spring the state estimated it would have widespread shortages for the 2024-25 school year, and allowed emergency hiring for teachers in many subjects, including health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math. Educate Maine, a nonprofit that advocates for education policies, released a report this week after working with the state to develop the Teach Maine Center , a hub for teachers with the goal of advancing the profession in the state. The purpose of the report was to learn how teachers think Maine could grow and sustain its educator workforce, a first step in setting up the center. Educate Maine and the Maine DOE organized forums in every county between October 2023 and May 2024, where teachers answered questions about how to improve recruitment, support and advancement in their field. About 250 teachers from more than 100 districts participated. The report offers seven recommendations to improve Maine’s teacher workforce, ranging from financial support to legislative advocacy: • The first is to reduce barriers, like time commitment and costs, in the teacher certification process. The report says accepting out-of-state certifications, counting work experience toward certification requirements, and adding one-on-one coaching, better customer service and financial support could all ease barriers. In a related recommendation, it suggests expanding or creating undergraduate scholarships, loan forgiveness and paying student teachers to encourage people to come into the field. “As a second career it becomes ‘pay to play’ – you have to have money to do the courses and student teach,” an unnamed Cumberland County teacher said during a forum. • It also suggests creating apprenticeships and accelerated programs for educational technicians or substitutes to become teachers. • The report proposes developing more ways for teachers to connect to each other through workshops, physical hubs and mentorships. • And suggests that investment in non-teaching positions like ed techs, substitutes and bus drivers would enrich the overall school ecosystem. • The final three recommendations are for more public celebration of the work teachers do, adding opportunities for growth or leadership within the profession and improved advocacy skills. The report says the nature of public education is changing because of forces like politics and social media, and that many teachers say the cost-benefit analysis of becoming a teacher just doesn’t make sense anymore. “The time, financial costs, and opportunity costs (e.g. forgoing paid work while student teaching) of becoming a teacher are very high for what is a very low salary compared to other professional occupations,” the report reads. “The work is meaningful with many benefits, but high costs to obtain credentials when salaries are not keeping up with the cost of living turns people away from even considering the profession.” The report concludes by saying that Maine’s policy will need to change to improve its recruitment and retention of educators. “We heard over and over again: increase teacher pay, eliminate the Windfall Elimination provision (social security offset penalization), pay student teachers, create more pathways into the profession, and build more housing,” it reads. Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year Maine launches $1 million ad campaign to attract teachers amid shortage School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Press Herald account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « Previous