jili 99 There’s never an offseason where the Rays don’t have multiple players circulating the rumor mill, and this winter is no exception. Tampa Bay already flipped center fielder Jose Siri to the Mets last month, and there’s been plenty of speculation about the possibility of trades of some of their veteran players earning notable salaries. Yandy Diaz has often been the focus, but he’s one of several players who could draw interest. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that closer Pete Fairbanks and left-hander Jeffrey Springs are among the Rays who’ve been popular in trade talks recently. It’s not a huge surprise to see either player’s name pop up in trade rumblings. Fairbanks featured prominently on MLBTR’s list of top offseason trade candidates back in early November. Springs is the most expensive of at least six healthy rotation options for the Rays. Both players are signed for multiple seasons. Springs, 32, has two years and $21M remaining on a four-year, $31M extension he signed prior to the 2023 season. The contract contains a $15M club option for the 2027 season ($750K buyout). To this point, that contract hasn’t panned out as hoped, though not necessarily through any real fault of Springs. The journeyman southpaw broke out with the Rays in 2022, posting a sparkling 2.46 ERA with a strong 26.2% strikeout rate and terrific 5.6% walk rate in 135 2/3 innings. He looked like another late-blooming diamond in the rough unearthed by a Rays front office with a knack for just that type of discovery. Unfortunately, Springs hasn’t been healthy since. He made three dominant starts to open the 2023 season (16 innings, one run allowed, 24-to-4 K/BB ratio) and then suffered a UCL tear that required Tommy John surgery. He missed the remainder of the ’23 campaign and made it back to the mound for seven big league starts and 33 innings late last year. The results were good in that limited sample. Springs posted a sharp 3.27 earned run average, fanned 26.1% of opponents and held his walks to a 7.7% rate. His average four-seamer was down from 91.4 mph in 2022 to 89.8 mph in 2024, however, and he saw similar velocity drops on his slider and changeup. Springs’ 12.9% swinging-strike rate was still strong, but it’s down from the 14.2% clip he displayed in 2021-23. In addition to Springs, the Rays have Drew Rasmussen , Ryan Pepiot , Zack Littell , Taj Bradley , Shane Baz and a returning Shane McClanahan (2022 Tommy John surgery) all in the mix for starts next year. That’s in addition to yet-to-debut prospects like Joe Rock and Ian Seymour , who both excelled in the upper minors last year. Springs has looked the part of a high-end starter in the past but only for a fleeting span of about 150 innings across 2022-23. The Rays would be selling a bit low, but his $10.5M salary is steep for them under normal circumstances — let alone at a time when the club is facing likely revenue losses following Hurricane Milton’s decimation of Tropicana Field’s roof and the club’s subsequent agreement to play at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field — the spring training and Class-A home of the Yankees. Fairbanks, 30, has been terrific when healthy in five seasons with the Rays. “When healthy” is an unfortunately crucial caveat, however, as the flamethrowing 6=foot-6 righty has never reached 50 appearances or topped 45 1/3 innings in a big league season. Dating back to 2020, Fairbanks touts a 2.89 ERA. He fanned nearly 35% of his opponents from 2020-23 but saw that number slip to a roughly average 23.7% this past season. Fairbanks didn’t have a huge loss of velocity on his heater, but it dipped from an average of 98 mph from ’20-’23 to 97.3 mph in 2024. His slider saw a larger drop, going from an average of 86.4 mph to 85 mph over those same periods. The Rays signed Fairbanks to a three-year, $12M contract that bought out all three arbitration years (2023-25) and guaranteed them control over his first free-agent season in the form of a 2026 club option. He’s owed $3.666M this season with a $7M option ($1M buyout) on his ’26 campaign. Even for a partial season of a reliever with Fairbanks’ upside, it’s a pretty modest price to pay. As such, there’s no inherent urgency for the Rays to move him. They might feel a bit more motivated to move Springs and his weightier salary, but to this point it’s not clear the Rays are necessarily shopping either — just that they’ve drawn interest. The Rays’ lot in life, of course, is to constantly listen on all of their players as they progress through their arbitration years or the latter stages of any contract extensions. This year’s stadium troubles and the uncertainty surrounding their home in 2026 and beyond only add to that. At the same time, Tampa Bay already significantly culled payroll with their series of deadline trades and via the departures of some arb-eligible players (via trade and non-tender). RosterResource projects a bit less than $79M in payroll for the Rays this coming season — already a drop of more than $10M from their 2024 levels. Trading Springs, Fairbanks or other veterans like the aforementioned Diaz or Brandon Lowe could further reduce spending and free up the Rays to take on some money in other trades. With regard to free agency, they’re in a similar spot to the Athletics in that they’ll have to persuade players to sign on for at least one year (and likely more) playing their home games in a minor league facility. This article first appeared on MLB Trade Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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NEW YORK and LONDON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc. (NYSE: PDCC) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its 8.00% Series A Preferred Stock Due 2029 (the "Preferred Shares") at a public offering price of $25 per share, which will result in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $28.8 million after payment of underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Preferred Shares are rated 'BBB' by Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent rating agency. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 180,000 Preferred Shares pursuant to the same terms and conditions. The offering is expected to close on December 18, 2024 , subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to list the Preferred Shares on the New York Stock Exchange within 30 days of the original issue date under the symbol "PDPA." Lucid Capital Markets, LLC ("Lucid"), B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers and InspereX LLC and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC are acting as lead managers for the offering. Investors should consider the Company's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The preliminary prospectus, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), contains this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing. The information in the preliminary prospectus and this press release is not complete and may be changed. The preliminary prospectus and this press release are not offers to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where such offer or sale is not permitted. A registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. Copies of the preliminary prospectus (and the final prospectus, when available) may be obtained by writing to Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, by calling Lucid toll-free at 646-362-0256 or by sending an e-mail to Lucid at prospectus@lucid.com . Copies also may be obtained on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . Egan-Jones Ratings Company is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and any such rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the applicable rating agency. About Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc. Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc. (NYSE: PDCC) is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's total return, with a secondary objective of generating high current income. The Company seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in equity and junior debt tranches of CLOs collateralized by portfolios of sub-investment grade, senior secured floating-rate debt issued by a large number of distinct US companies across several industry sectors. The Company is externally managed by Pearl Diver Capital LLP. For more information, visit www.pearldivercreditcompany.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the prospectus and the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE Investor Contact: Info@Pearldivercap.com UK: +44 (0)20 3967 8032 US: +1 617 872 0945 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pearl-diver-credit-company-inc-prices-offering-of-series-a-preferred-stock-302330836.html SOURCE Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc.

Hospitals Have Only 2 Days Worth Of Fuel Left, Says Gaza Health MinistryREDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2024-- Reltio ®, a leader in data unification and management, announced it has been recognized in the recently released Gartner Market Guide for Master Data Management Solutions report. The Gartner report examines the evolving MDM market and is designed as a guide for companies seeking an MDM solution. Reltio Data CloudTM encompasses Reltio’s entire ecosystem of solutions, including Reltio Customer 360TM, Multidomain Master Data Management (MDM), and Entity Resolution, and is classified in the report as a best-of-breed solution. The report notes, “Reltio’s vision is one of convergence of active metadata, data quality and MDM into a unified data management stack facilitating the collection, unification, activation and governance of data aligned with architecture patterns like data fabric.” In discussing Reltio’s AI offerings and security, the report states, “AI productivity enhancements include rule-free entity resolution and anomaly detection; conversational data exploration; and segmentation via Reltio Intelligent Assistant (RIA). In addition to SSO and client credentials, Reltio supports native multifactor authentication.” “Data-driven business strategies—including the rising tide of AI projects—are increasingly complex. Companies now have unique demands for AI-fueled capabilities for data management, and solutions that adhere to strict compliance standards. They also need increased cybersecurity features, as well as continuous progress toward true data unification,” said Manish Sood, CEO, Founder, and Chairman of Reltio. “The Reltio Data Cloud makes that all possible by updating data in real-time while also ensuring compliance, improving security, and providing business teams and users with the data they need from anywhere across the organization, when they need it.” The complete Gartner MDM Market Guide, authored by Gartner analysts Helen Grimster, Sally Parker, Gavin Hicks and Stephen Kennedy is available on Reltio. Reltio proudly serves companies of all sizes, including 13 of the Fortune 100 and globally recognized customers such as Pfizer, CarMax, Radisson Hotel Group, Warner Bros Discover, Shiseido, and Schneider Electric. Gartner, Market Guide for Master Data Management Solutions, Helen Grimster, Sally Parker, Gavin Hicks and Stephen Kennedy, December 17, 2024 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Reltio At Reltio, we believe data should accelerate the speed of business and fuel your success. Our AI-powered data unification and management offerings deliver unified, trusted data where and when it's needed, so that enterprises can be responsive to changing business needs. Reltio Data CloudTM (formerly “Reltio Connected DataTM Platform”) encompasses our entire ecosystem of solutions, including Reltio Customer 360TM, Multidomain Master Data Management (MDM), and Entity Resolution. Reltio Data Cloud unifies disparate data sources in real-time, creating a single, trusted source of truth. Leading enterprise brands across multiple industries around the globe rely on our award-winning data unification and management capabilities to improve efficiency, manage risk, and drive growth. “Reltio” is a registered trademark, and “Reltio Customer 360”, “Reltio Data Cloud”, and “Reltio Connected Data Platform” are trademarks of, Reltio, Inc. All Rights Reserved. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220365263/en/ CONTACT: Alan Ryan Allison Worldwide for Reltio Reltio@allisonworldwide.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY DATA MANAGEMENT SOURCE: Reltio Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/20/2024 12:23 PM/DISC: 12/20/2024 12:23 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220365263/en

As TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre announced this week, the Spanish-language media giant is laying off several hundred workers in its restriction, and some on-air talent are exiting the network. Maity Interiano, news anchor of Univision Noticias’ Noticiero Univision: Edición Nocturna , shared a video on social media announcing her exit after 17 years at the network. “After 17 years at Univision, today, this chapter of my life ends,” Interiano says in her Instagram video. “What started as an internship turned into a job, and it’s been my only job until now.” Interiano reported for some Univision shows, such as La Tijera , Tómbola , Despierta América, and La Voz de la Mañana on Vix. “Throughout all of these years, I’ve been able to grow, learn, better myself, and create a connection with you [viewers],” she added. “I’m profoundly grateful for all of this time and everything that I’ve accomplished and for all the love throughout all the phases in my life, and I know this won’t be the exception. Later on, I will reveal my future plans, but for now, I can only say, Thank you.” Earlier in the day, Despierta América’s Chef Yisus Díaz was also informed that Tuesday, December 3, was his last day on the show. According to a report from Las Top News , Díaz was allowed to say goodbye to viewers but opted not to and proceeded to do the show as on any normal day. The publication also reported that Eduardo Padilla and Carolina Peguero of Noticias Univision 24/7, along with Primer Impacto correspondent Roger Borges, were also cut. Deadline has reached out to TelevisaUnivision for comment. TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre had warned employees at the media company that he was “implementing significant and necessary changes” that were “aimed at strengthening” the company’s position for 2025 “I am announcing a new organizational structure, which will have important implications for many of our colleagues,” read the memo from Alegre to employees. Alegre noted that the “workforce changes” would “take place across the company,” adding, “I understand that this will be a challenging week, but I ask for your focus and resilience as we take these important steps toward a stronger and more connected future. Together, we are building a company positioned for sustained growth, innovation, and leadership.”Curt Cignetti and the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers will face off against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon. If Cignetti and the undefeated, 10-0 Hoosiers notch yet another win over the home-team Buckeyes, they'll punch their ticket to the Big Ten Championship game against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks. No one expected Indiana to be this good at this point in the 2024 season — except for Cignetti himself. Cignetti was hired as the Hoosiers' head coach just days before the 2023 Big Ten Championship game. In a TV appearance with the Big Ten Network before this title contest, Cignetti dropped a bold prediction for his Indiana team in Year 1. "I figured I had to make this trip up here since we'll be playing in this game next year," Cignetti said. Indiana is just one win away from making this prediction a reality. Cignetti's bold prediction is resurfacing on social media before Saturday's crucial, top-5 matchup against Ohio State. I've never seen someone back their words up like Curt Cignetti. On the eve of the biggest game in program history, a win that would place IU in the B10 Championship game vs Oregon, his words on Day 1 after being named #iufb Head Coach: "I figured I had to make this trip up... pic.twitter.com/m5DkwSragy Though Cignetti and the Hoosiers have strung together 10 impressive wins, they've yet to face off against a ranked opponent this season. Saturday's matchup against No. 2 Ohio State will be the team's first chance to truly prove itself as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Following Indiana's 10-0 start, the program signed Cignetti to an 8-year contract extension. © Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ryan Day and the home-team Buckeyes are favored by 10 points over the visiting Hoosiers. Saturday's game will kickoff at noon EST on Fox.Friday, December 20, 2024 Facebook Instagram Twitter WhatsApp Youtube Personal Finance Education Entertainment Jobs Alert Sports Hindi Technology Complaint Redressal. Fact-Checking Policy Correction policy Authors and Team DNPA Code of Ethics Onwership and Funding Cookie Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Contact US About Us More Search Home Personal Finance New Visa Appointment Rules: US announces new visa appointment rules for Indians... Personal Finance New Visa Appointment Rules: US announces new visa appointment rules for Indians – Details here By Shyamu Maurya December 20, 2024 0 13 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram New Visa Appointment Rules: US announces new visa appointment rules for Indians - Details here US Visa Appointment: Getting a US visa is a very challenging task. The main reason behind this is the waiting time for a visa appointment. The visa waiting time at the US embassies in India has exceeded one year, due to which it is taking a long time for Indians to get a visa. US Visa Appointment News: Indians will no longer have to wait long to get a US visa. The US Embassy is implementing new rules in India from January 1, 2025, for taking and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments. The US Embassy in India said in a statement, “To ensure that everyone has a fair chance to get a visa appointment interview and to reduce waiting times, we are making some changes.” People can now change their appointment date once without paying any additional fee. However, if you wish to reschedule for the second time or are unable to visit the embassy on the rescheduled date, you will have to take a new appointment and pay the fee again. “These changes will make it easier and faster to get an appointment. We urge people to come on their appointment date to keep the entire process smooth and fair,” Dutawa said. Long wait for visa appointment In fact, a lot of efforts are being made to reduce the waiting time for visa appointments, but it is not showing any benefit. The waiting time for visa appointments for Indian applicants is very long. For B1/B2 visas, one has to wait a long time for appointments at different US embassies in India. You may have to wait for 438 days in Mumbai, 479 days in Chennai, 441 days in Delhi, 436 days in Kolkata and 429 days in Hyderabad. There is some relief for those who can get interview waiver. There is a wait of 21 days for visas with interview waiver in Delhi and only 2 days in Kolkata. This is for those who have already gone to the US. In 2023, the US issued a record 14 lakh visas for Indians. The wait time for visitor visas decreased by 75%. But demand has increased again, putting pressure on the visa system, meaning it is getting harder to get a visa quickly. Join Informal Newz Tags New Visa Appointment Rules Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Previous article Saturday Bank Holiday: Banks will remain closed on Saturday? check the list of holidays Shyamu Maurya Shyamu has done Degree in Fine Arts and has knowledge about bollywood industry. He started writing in 2018. Since then he has been associated with Informalnewz. 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A Cork North-Central candidate who suffered an epileptic seizure just moments before he was due on national radio has said disability or medical conditions should not stop anyone from entering politics. Labour councillor Eoghan Kenny has taken to social media, stating that he wanted to "own" his story. He revealed that he suffered an epileptic seizure in the studios of RTÉ as he prepared to go on the Drivetime radio show to speak about the general election campaign this week. "Politicians are normal, that's a phrase that I have inherited this week," he said. "I wanted to own this story myself, I'm an epileptic and encouraged that it doesn't affect my job as a public rep." Thanking those who came to his assistance, including paramedics, he said: "The politicians in the room, what some might consider rivals of mine in the upcoming election, I now consider them colleagues of mine in the political sphere, they came to my assistance along with the staff of RTÉ." However, Mr Kenny said he is now "driving on" with his election campaign. "It proves a point that people with medical conditions can go into the public eye and represent people whether that be locally or nationally." He said it's a condition that he is proud to live with.Ambient Scientific unveils first ever AI module powered by a coin cell battery

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more , from English to Japanese. On any other night, NORAD is scanning the heavens , such as last year’s . But on Christmas Eve, volunteers in Colorado Springs are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming to my house?” and, “Am I on the naughty or nice list?” “There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa arrives, prompting parents to say, “Do you hear what he said? We got to go to bed early.” NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since , predating and . Here’s how it began and why the phones keep ringing. The origin story is Hollywood-esque It started with a child’s accidental phone call in 1955. The Colorado Springs newspaper printed a Sears advertisement that encouraged children to call Santa, listing a phone number. A boy called. But he reached the Continental Air Defense Command, now NORAD, a joint U.S. and Canadian effort to spot potential enemy attacks. Tensions were growing with the Soviet Union, along with anxieties about nuclear war. Air Force Col. Harry W. Shoup picked up an emergency-only “red phone” and was greeted by a tiny voice that began to recite a Christmas wish list. “He went on a little bit, and he takes a breath, then says, ‘Hey, you’re not Santa,’” Shoup told The Associated Press in 1999. Realizing an explanation would be lost on the youngster, Shoup summoned a deep, jolly voice and replied, “Ho, ho, ho! Yes, I am Santa Claus. Have you been a good boy?” Shoup said he learned from the boy’s mother that Sears mistakenly printed the top-secret number. He hung up, but the phone soon rang again with a young girl reciting her Christmas list. Fifty calls a day followed, he said. In the pre-digital age, the agency used a 60-by-80 foot (18-by-24 meter) plexiglass map of North America to track unidentified objects. A staff member jokingly drew Santa and his sleigh over the North Pole. The tradition was born. “Note to the kiddies,” began an AP story from Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, 1955. “Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into the United States by the Continental Air Defense Command.” In a likely reference to the Soviets, the article noted that Santa was guarded against possible attack from “those who do not believe in Christmas.” Is the origin story humbug? Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup’s story, questioning whether a misprint or a misdial prompted the boy’s call. In 2014, tech news site Gizmodo from Dec. 1, 1955, about a child’s call to Shoup. Published in the Pasadena Independent, the article said the child reversed two digits in the Sears number. “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly than he should — considering the season: ‘There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole, but he’s not the one I worry about coming from that direction,’” Shoup said in the brief piece. In 2015, The Atlantic magazine to the secret line, while noting that Shoup had a flair for public relations. Phone calls aside, Shoup was indeed media savvy. In 1986, he told the Scripps Howard News Service that he recognized an opportunity when a staff member drew Santa on the glass map in 1955. A lieutenant colonel promised to have it erased. But Shoup said, “You leave it right there,” and summoned public affairs. Shoup wanted to boost morale for the troops and public alike. “Why, it made the military look good — like we’re not all a bunch of snobs who don’t care about Santa Claus,” he said. Shoup died in 2009. His children that it was a misprinted Sears ad that prompted the phone calls. “And later in life he got letters from all over the world,” said Terri Van Keuren, a daughter. “People saying ‘Thank you, Colonel, for having, you know, this sense of humor.’” A rare addition to Santa’s story NORAD’s tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler, a Canadian historian who spoke to the AP in 2010. Ad campaigns or movies try to “kidnap” Santa for commercial purposes, said Bowler, who wrote “Santa Claus: A Biography.” NORAD, by contrast, takes an essential element of Santa’s story and views it through a technological lens. In a recent interview with the AP, Air Force Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham explained that NORAD radars in Alaska and Canada — known as the northern warning system — are the first to detect Santa. He leaves the North Pole and typically heads for the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. From there he moves west, following the night. “That’s when the satellite systems we use to track and identify targets of interest every single day start to kick in,” Cunningham said. “A probably little-known fact is that Rudolph’s nose that glows red emanates a lot of heat. And so those satellites track (Santa) through that heat source.” NORAD has an app and website, , that will track Santa on Christmas Eve from 4 a.m. to midnight, Mountain Standard Time. People can call 1-877-HI-NORAD to ask live operators about Santa’s location from 6 a.m. to midnight, mountain time.

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