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Jack Sawyer's Emotional Outburst After Michigan Brawl Captures AttentionMIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1): 6 Brynn : Couldn’t do anything about Blackburn’s goal, and only had one other effort to save all evening 6 Ayling : Did his job defensively for most of the night, but the quality of his deliveries into the box was mixed 6 Edmundson : Kept Ohashi quiet for the opening hour or so and fired in a decent shot after a first-half dribble 6 Clarke : Put in a decent defensive shift as Boro restricted Blackburn’s time in the final third 5 Borges : Failed to make the most of some decent crossing positions and was beaten to the ball by Hyam for Blackburn’s goal 5 Howson : Played plenty of passes, but never really looked like providing much incision from midfield 5 Barlaser : Very similar to Howson – saw lots of the ball, but did very little with it from the central third 6 DOAK : Was closely marked, but still came up with Boro’s best moment as he drilled a shot against the post 4 Conway : Doesn’t look happy as a number ten – all of his best Boro performances have come as the central striker 5 McGree : Injured himself in the early stages stretching to make a tackle on Ohashi after failing to keep the ball under control 5 Latte Lath : Showed plenty of willing, but was unable to get behind a well-drilled Blackburn defence Subs : 4 Hamilton (for McGree, 20): Disappointingly ineffective – is yet to have a breakthrough moment in a Boro shirt Dijksteel (for Ayling, 81) Gilbert (for Howson, 82) Forss (for Latte Lath, 86) (not used): Glover (gk), Fry, Cartwright, McCabe, Jones. BLACKBURN (4-2-3-1): Pears 7; Brittain 6, Hyam 8, Batth 7, Pickering 8; Travis 6, Tronstad 7; Dolan 6, CANTWELL 8 (Baker 82), Hedges 6 (Beck 67, 7); Ohashi 5 (Gueye 85). Subs (not used): Hilton (gk), McFadzean, Rankin-Costello, Leonard, Buckley, Cozier-Duberry. Man Of The Match: TODD CANTWELL – The Blackburn midfielder produced the best moment of the game as he set up Hyam’s winner.
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The sun has been a surprising subplot of the 2024 NFL season, in particular at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium, where the glare of the sun coming into the stadium has made it difficult for players to see at times. So much so that the New York Giants have literally made studying Sol a part of their preparations before Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup between the teams. According to ESPN's Kalyn Kahler , "the Giants and others within the league, including the Cowboys themselves, spend time scouting the sun in Arlington. The nature of the scouting reports vary, the data on the impact of the light streaming through those Arlington windows is open to interpretation. But plenty of people around the league will tell you that the sun at A&T Stadium... yes, it's a thing." This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .
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Despite concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record, football's governing body has voiced confidence the kingdom can host the 2034 World Cup. Amnesty International called the FIFA report an "astonishing whitewash." FIFA, the world's governing football body, released a report Saturday on Saudi Arabia 's bid to host the 2034 World Cup . Saudi Arabia is the only nation seeking to host the tournament in 2034, and one whose de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is chummy with FIFA President Gianni Infantino . FIFA's report gave Saudi Arabia high marks, while assessing the kingdom's bid as presenting "low" environmental and "medium" human rights risks . Late last year, Saudi Arabia submitted its bid to host the 2034 tournament (which was only open to Asia and Oceania nations) — while Morocco, Spain and Portugal submitted a joint bid for 2030, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay also each slated to host one game during the centenary edition of the tournament. The fate of Saudi Arabia's bid , as well as that of the 2030 hosts, will be known on December 11, when a virtual meeting of FIFA's 211 national football associations takes place. Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in sports? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Saudi bid presents 'strong all-round proposition' The Saudi bid, according to FIFA, "presents a very strong all-round proposition, reflected in the results of the technical evaluation, which assesses the proposed infrastructure (both sporting and general) as well as its commercial potential." FIFA highlighted the "substantial hospitality footprint proposed" by Saudi Arabian organizers as another potential revenue stream . Despite past evidence, the FIFA report voiced hope the tournament could prompt a turnaround in Saudi Arabia's repressive society, "in terms of human rights, the undertaking involved in implementing the various measures... particularly in certain areas, could involve significant effort and time." "It is important to note that the bid involves significant opportunities for positive human rights impact," continued FIFA, "There is good potential that the tournament could serve as a catalyst for some of the ongoing and future reforms and contribute to positive human rights outcomes for people in Saudi Arabia and the region that go beyond the scope of the tournament itself." Saudi Arabia has worked hard to shake negative headlines about its human rights abuses and even its state-sanctioned killing of political rivals , for instance, by investing massive amounts of oil cash into sporting events like Formula One races, tennis tournaments and even a new, professional golf league — in a phenomenon known as "sportswashing." Despite those investments and much international attention, Saudi society has yet to experience the arrival of a new era of human rights and liberalization. Saudi guards accused of killing Ethiopian migrants To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Amnesty International denounces FIFA report as 'astonishing whitewash' Human rights organization Amnesty International blasted Saturday's report releasing a statement denouncing it as an "astonishing whitewash." "FIFA's evaluation of Saudi Arabia's World Cup is an astonishing whitewash of the country's atrocious human rights record," Amnesty's head of labor rights and sport Steve Cockburn said. "The sports body has decided to ignore the clear evidence of worker exploitation, legalized discrimination and severe repression, and press ahead with a predetermined decision." "At every stage of the process," continued the statement, "FIFA has ensured that nothing would stand in the way of Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup and it has effectively discarded its human rights policies to achieve this end." Rights groups have regularly highlighted Saudi Arabia's myriad abuses, including mass executions and allegations of torture, pointing out that free expression, too, is severely restricted — with some people receiving lengthy jail terms over critical social media posts. js/wd (AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters)
GEO Group, one of the nation’s largest private prison contractors, filed a federal lawsuit last month against California officials to strike down a state law allowing local public health officials to inspect immigration detention facilities. The Florida-based company argued in a filing that California’s law , signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in August, is unconstitutional because it steps on the federal government’s authority to manage detention centers. By extension, GEO claimed intergovernmental immunity as a contractor. “This case involves the latest in a string of attempts by the State of California to ban federal immigration enforcement in the state, or so significantly burden such efforts as to drive federal agencies and contractors involved in that constitutionally mandated national security function from California,” according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of California. GEO spokesperson Christopher Ferreira did not respond to requests for comment. The lawsuit names Newsom, state Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Kern County health officer Kristopher Lyon as defendants. All three declined to comment. A first hearing is scheduled for February. GEO Group could expand its grip on immigration detention facilities now that former President Donald Trump won a second term. Trump has promised a mass deportation of immigrants living in the U.S. without authorization, and investors sense Trump’s policies will create a boon for private prison companies such as GEO. GEO’s stock skyrocketed, increasing 75% , after Trump’s victory. People and groups associated with the private prison giant spent roughly $5.6 million on lobbying and donations this past election cycle, much of it going to conservative political action committees, including $1 million to Make America Great Again Inc., according to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit that tracks campaign finance and lobbying data. César García Hernández, an immigration law professor at Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, said a judge will most likely block implementation of the California law while litigation is pending. In March, a federal judge blocked Washington state from enforcing most of a law to increase oversight and improve living conditions at that state’s only private immigration detention facility. “GEO has been rather successful in turning to the courts in order to block access to its facilities,” García Hernández said. “The private prison company is trying to insulate itself by taking cover under the fact that it is operating this facility under contract with the federal government.” California’s bill grants local public health officers, who routinely inspect county jails and state prisons, the ability to inspect private detention facilities, including all six federal immigration centers in California. Detainees have complained of health threats ranging from covid-19, mumps, and chickenpox outbreaks to contaminated water, moldy food, and air ducts spewing black dust. State lawmakers have attempted to regulate immigration facilities with mixed results. In 2019, Newsom, a Democrat, signed a measure banning private prisons and detention facilities from operating in California. But a federal court later declared the law unconstitutional, saying it interfered with federal functions. In 2021, California lawmakers passed a bill requiring private detention centers to comply with state and local public health orders and worker safety and health regulations. That measure was adopted at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, as the virus tore through detention facilities where people were packed into dorms with little or no protection from airborne viruses. Under the new law, public health officers will determine whether the facilities are complying with environmental rules, such as ensuring proper ventilation, and offering basic mental and physical health care, emergency treatment, and safely prepared food. Unlike public correctional facilities, which are inspected every year, health officers will inspect private detention centers as they deem necessary. Supporters say public health officers are well positioned to inspect these facilities because they understand how to make confined spaces safer for large populations. But GEO argued that California health codes and regulations aren’t always consistent with federal standards. The lawsuit pointed out, for instance, that California requires detainees at risk of self-harm or suicide to be transferred to a mental health facility. But Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules grant detention centers more discretion, allowing them to transfer a detainee to a mental health facility or keep them in suicide-resistant isolation at the detention center through monitoring every 15 minutes. GEO also warned in its complaint that implementing the law could cost up to $500,000. Immigrant advocates say the federal government has done a poor job ensuring health and safety. In a paper published in June , researchers showed that immigration officials and a private auditor conducted inspections infrequently — at least once every three years — and provided limited public information about deficiencies and if or how they were addressed. In response, detainees have filed suits alleging crowded and unsanitary conditions ; denial of adequate mental and medical health care; medical neglect ; and wrongful death by suicide. “Why shouldn’t they let an inspector go inside the facilities if they are abiding by the standards,” said Jose Ruben Hernandez Gomez, who was detained for 16 months and released in April 2023. “If they have nothing to hide, they shouldn’t be filing a lawsuit.” Hernandez Gomez went on a hunger strike for 21 days after filing dozens of grievances alleging abusive treatment and poor sanitation. Last month, eight members of California’s congressional delegation urged the Department of Homeland Security to end its contracts with two GEO-operated immigration centers, Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center, where multiple hunger and labor strikes were held this year. Strikers demanded an end to inadequate medical and mental health services, poor living conditions, and solitary confinement. Advocates fear GEO’s legal victories could be dangerous for the health of immigrants. After Washington state’s Department of Health was denied access to the Northwest ICE Processing Center, the state’s only immigration center, two people died in the facility, including one in October. This article was produced by KFF Health News , which publishes California Healthline , an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation . ( KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs of KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.) ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Higher resolution and wider field of view, enabling driver and passenger monitoring with a single camera Minimized module size using "wedge bonding" process, increasing space utilization and design flexibility Fostering of business to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2030, strengthening the line-up of car sensing solutions for both interior and exterior applications SEOUL, South Korea , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo ) announced on December 23 the development of a "Automotive RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module" equipped with a five-megapixel RGB (red, green, blue)-IR (infrared) sensor. This RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module is a component designed for installation inside vehicles and can be mounted in various locations, such as on the rearview mirror or above the front of the passenger seat. It can detect various aspects of the driver's condition, such as drowsiness or inattention, and enables real-time monitoring of the conditions of passengers as well, such as whether seat belts are being used in the front and second rows. The key to autonomous driving is ensuring the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Alongside exterior components, such as camera modules for Autonomous Driving (AD) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) systems, the industry is increasingly focusing on In-Cabin cameras to monitor passengers. Of particular note is that Europe has mandated the installation of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMSs) in vehicles starting in 2025, and other major countries, including the United States and Japan , are considering similar requirements. As a result, global automakers are increasingly adopting In-Cabin cameras. Higher resolution and wider field of view, enabling driver and passenger monitoring with a single camera Previous In-Cabin cameras were mostly limited to certain specific functions, such as DMSs and Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMSs). Executing diverse functions often required the installation of multiple cameras. In contrast, "LG Innotek's RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module" can perform various functions with a single camera. Installed with a high-resolution RGB-IR sensor, it captures red, green, and blue visible light as well as infrared wavelengths, offering a wider viewing angle through the company's unique wide-angle technology. With a resolution of five megapixels, five times higher than conventional cameras, "LG Innotek's RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module" delivers clearer images for more accurate occupant monitoring. It also supports entertainment features such as video calls and conferencing, which are expected to become more relevant as autonomous driving advances. Additionally, its ability to detect infrared rays allows it to clearly recognize subjects in dark environments, enabling accurate monitoring of occupants even at night, when identifying driver drowsiness is most needed. The "RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module" also boasts a Horizontal Field Of View (HFOV) that is more than double that of earlier models. LG Innotek has applied its proprietary wide-angle technology to support a HFOV of 143 ̊, expanding the scope of monitoring. This offers visibility of both front-row and second-row seats from various angles. Minimized module size using "wedge bonding" process, increasing space utilization and design flexibility "LG Innotek's RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module" is 15% smaller than existing models. The smaller size of the module allows it to be installed in various locations. For automakers, this enables them to not only make more efficient use of the space inside the vehicle but also increase their design freedom. The company applied the "wedge bonding" process to minimize the size of the product. Wedge bonding is a technology that uses ultrasonic energy to attach chips and substrates. In the past, the chips used in the module had to be secured to Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) by applying heat to the joint, with a "heating block" added to the bottom of the PCB board to keep it heated. Wedge bonding eliminates the need for such components and reduces the size of the module by eliminating the need for space for the heating block. Fostering of business to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2030, strengthening the line-up of car sensing solutions for inside and outside the vehicle This year, LG Innotek further strengthened its portfolio of vehicle sensing solutions for both the interior and exterior of vehicles by introducing its high-performance heating camera module and high-performance LiDAR, followed by RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module. These flagship products are being actively promoted to automotive customers in North America and Europe . Looking ahead, LG Innotek will continue to introduce, based on its world-leading optical technology, high-value products such as an "all-weather high-performance camera module" with high-performance heating and cleaning functions. By offering exclusive customer value, the company plans to accelerate its seizure of market leadership. LG Innotek CEO Moon Hyuksoo said , "The vehicle sensing solutions business, including camera modules and LiDAR, is a core pillar of LG Innotek's business in autonomous driving components." He went on to add, "We are committed to growing our vehicle sensing solutions business to USD 1.4 billion business by 2030." According to market research firm S&P Global, the global automotive camera module market is projected to grow from approximately USD 6.923 billion in 2023 to USD 10.769 billion by 2030, showing an average annual growth rate of 7%. LG Innotek will unveil its "RGB-IR In-Cabin camera module", along with its latest innovations, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas in January next year. SOURCE LG Innotek
