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At its most human level, growth is the purpose of life. Avoid the death trap of under 5 child mortality - something roughly 13,400 children per day fail to do - and then hope for an equal chance at thriving to old age in an increasingly chaotic world. At the level of institutions that shape the lives of all humans, growth is about status, power, wealth - motivations which drive an ever growing economy - but also risk destroying our world and everyone on it. Can we walk the tightrope of global growth? Can we with a deft hand leverage the incentives that pull and shape investment, and the laws and limits which keep it from going off the rails, toward a world which is prosperous, healthy, and fair? While not always named so explicitly, this is a fundamental question debated at global moments like the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP 29) , and ones to come such as the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development . Dubbed the “ climate finance COP ”, COP29 brought together global leaders, industry and - when their voices are heard - the human beings directly affected, to debate this complex question, which is equal part earnings and ethics. This COP sought to refresh a target set back at COP15 in 2009, where developed countries committed to a collective goal of mobilizing USD 100 billion per year by 2020 for climate action in developing countries , which was subsequently extended to 2025. That target has ended up being both underwhelming and too ambitious at the same time - it falls far short of the projected $2.4 trillion per year needed to keep climate change goals within reach, and yet, even at that level of funding, proved to be a real challenge to mobilize. Against this backdrop, at COP29 the Parties negotiated a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) , with calls from countries as diverse as India, Saudi Arabia and Small Island Developing States for at least $1 trillion of financial support flowing from developed to developing nations . The final agreement was for $300 billion. As important as the number itself is the form it took - developing and emerging economies wished to see this financing coming primarily as grants and concessional finance to help impoverished nations and vulnerable groups, while others argue that the weight of private markets - and the commercial objectives that come with them - must always be an essential part of the solution. In an environment of tightening national budgets, never-ending polycrisis, and shifting political sands, dramatic gains in grant and concessional finance do not feel like the most likely scenario. But in a scenario of more market-led climate financing - who benefits? The fundamental tension between commercial objectives and development goals is that the people and places that most need the financing are rarely attractive investments. As one example, smallholder farmers produce more than a third of the world’s food , and yet receive less than 1% of climate finance . Can we bridge this gap between growth as an economic measure, and growth as a measure of human wellbeing? Is it possible to mobilize the full spectrum of capital for this grand challenge, in a way that truly leaves no one behind? While a New Collective Quantified Goal which meets the very diverse needs of global stakeholders may prove too difficult to achieve at this time, there are some signs of progress. Past, present and future COP Presidencies have endorsed the COP29 Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment and Trade (BICFIT) Dialogue , bringing together UN agencies, multilateral development banks and multilateral climate funds to ensure finance, investment, and trade sit at the center of a more continuous leadership agenda through future COPs. In support, investor groups representing more than $10 trillion in assets are uniting to develop a shared vision and action plan to catalyze more private capital into climate markets. There are also increasing hopes that carbon markets will further progress as a viable, high integrity part of the solution. COP29 saw consensus on the International Carbon Market Standards, known as Article 6 , an essential building block toward mobilizing quality, climate financed projects as investable and tradable commodities. This may be transformative for sectors like food and agriculture, with Nature Based Solutions such as forestry and land use already making up nearly half of all carbon projects in the voluntary market . One thing that is very clear - for growth and for equity - is that this money must start to flow in ways that put human health front and center to the climate agenda. If we don’t dramatically change course, in 2050 a quarter of a million more people will die each year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress , while two billion children will face more frequent heatwaves which put them at greater health risk. Food systems transformation must be at the heart of this change, because it uniquely sits at the intersection of healthy and sustainable growth. Today, billions of dollars in subsidies go to corn and soybean production that never reaches a human or even an animal's mouth and contribute substantially to the more than one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions caused by the food system, while hundreds of millions go hungry and billions cannot afford a healthy diet . Changing this will require ambitious coordinated action, and Country-led initiatives like the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation , and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty launched out of the G20 offer an exciting way forward here. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Africa Climate Sustainable Development Submit By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . Success! Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Error! Error! 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Please try again later. _ready.push(function($) {if ( ! loadjs.isDefined( 'newsletter-signup-assets' ) ) { loadjs( ["https://cdn01.allafrica.com/static/js/jquery/jquery.serialize-object.min.js?v=2024112800","https://cdn05.allafrica.com/static/js/newsletter-signup.min.js?v=2024112800","https://cdn05.allafrica.com/static/css/newsletter-signup.min.css?v=2024112800"], 'newsletter-signup-assets', { async: true, });} // the newsletter widget calls storageAllowed(), which is imported with // the cmp bundle. passing an array of bundle names to loadjs triggers // the callback only after all of the listed bundles have fired. loadjs.ready( [ 'cmp', 'js-cookie', 'events', 'newsletter-signup-assets' ], function() { $('.newsletter-signup.inread.collapse.w-background.w-background-color.blue').newsletterInRead({ maxShowCount: 10, maxCloseCount: 3, maxSuccessCount: 1, }); }); }); One way to bridge the gap is technology, which has the potential to break through market failures and create more inclusive and scalable solutions. An example is the $1 billion announced to AIM for Scale to leverage technology to scale up weather services to hundreds of millions of farmers across Asia, Africa and Latin America. For our collective future, we must build on this progress with clear eyes for what truly drives financing at scale, and with the needs of humanity in our hearts. Matthew Freeman is Executive Director of Stronger Foundations for Nutrition loadjs.ready( 'lazyload', function () { const images = document.querySelectorAll('body.interior.story.aans.view .story-body img.lazy'); lazyload(images,{rootMargin:"200px 0px"}); }); ready(function () { fireLoadJSBundle('lazyload'); });
Singapore, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is QUANTUM and what does it solve? QUANTUM is designed to overhaul the financial transaction systems by replacing outdated, centralized methods with a quantum-safe and AI-compliant decentralized blockchain solution that offers enhanced security and efficiency. It addresses the inherent limitations of traditional financial messaging systems like SWIFT, which suffers from issues such as slow transaction times, high costs, opaque fees, and susceptibility to cyber threats and geopolitical influences. QUANTUM introduces a next-generation financial framework that leverages post-quantum cryptography and trapping techniques to safeguard against advanced cyber threats and integrates AI to automate compliance checking with international financial regulations, aiming to streamline and secure financial transactions for banks, broker-dealers, investment managers, and market infrastructures globally. QUANTUM is also at the heart of all transactions underpinning the new financial institutions being built on Quantum Chain, forming the Quantum Ecosystem. Token Overview - Token name: Quantum - Token symbol: $Q - Total Issue Supply : USD $1,000,000,000 What are the utilities of $Q? The QUANTUM token serves as a multifunctional utility within the Quantum Chain network, fulfilling several key roles: 1. Transaction Fees: QUANTUM tokens are used to pay for transaction fees within the network, compensating validators and nodes for processing transactions and maintaining the blockchain. 2. Governance: Token holders can participate in governance decisions, influencing the development and operational aspects of the Quantum Chain network. This includes voting on protocol changes, upgrades, and proposals that affect the network. 3. Staking: Users will be able to stake QUANTUM tokens to participate in the network's consensus mechanism. Staking tokens helps secure the network by providing the necessary collateral to validate transactions. In return, stakers receive rewards proportional to their stake. 4. Reward Distribution: The network rewards participants, such as validators and certain users, with QUANTUM tokens for their contributions to network security, development, and community engagement. 5. Access to Services: Tokens might be used to access specific services within the QUANTUM ecosystem, such as advanced financial reporting tools, artificial intelligence-driven analytics, and other premium features. 6. Interoperability and Cross-Chain Services: QUANTUM may facilitate or manage cross-chain transactions, enabling interoperability with other blockchain networks, with the token potentially being used as a bridging asset. These utilities are designed to ensure the active participation of users, maintain the network's security, and encourage the ongoing development of the QUANTUM ecosystem. What does the QUANTUM ecosystem include? The QUANTUM ecosystem is built to provide a robust and scalable blockchain infrastructure with multiple components and services that address various aspects of blockchain technology and its applications to perfectly se the foundations of an evolved financial industry: 1. Core Blockchain Layer: At the heart of QUANTUM is its blockchain layer, Quantum Chain, the quantum-safe protocol which supports high transaction throughput and scalability through an innovative consensus mechanism. This layer ensures secure, fast, and efficient transaction processing. 2. Decentralized Applications (dApps)/Financial Institutions (FIs): The ecosystem supports the development and operation of new financial institutions and dApps. These applications leverage Quantum Chain technology for various use cases, including finance, tokenization, supply chain management, payments and cross-border transactions and much more. 3. Smart Contracts: QUANTUM integrates smart contract functionalities that allow incorporated developers to create automated, self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code, facilitating trustless agreements and automated processes. 4. Interoperability Features: The platform includes L2 features designed to ensure interoperability with other blockchains, allowing for seamless cross-chain communications and transactions. This is crucial for enhancing the utility of QUANTUM in a broader blockchain environment. 5. Staking and Governance: Token holders can stake their tokens to participate in network governance, influencing decisions related to the network's future development, upgrades, and changes in protocols. 6. Validator Nodes: The network relies on validator nodes, which are responsible for validating transactions and maintaining the integrity and security of the blockchain. Participants can run validator nodes by staking QUANTUM tokens. 7. Security Services: The ecosystem includes advanced security protocols to protect against common vulnerabilities and attacks, ensuring the safety of transactions and data stored on the blockchain. 8. Quantum Wallet: A proprietary wallet for managing QUANTUM tokens and interacting with the network. The wallet facilitates token storage, transactions, staking, and participation in governance. 9. Educational and Community Support: The ecosystem also focuses on education and community engagement to encourage adoption and foster a supportive environment for users and developers. This includes documentation, tutorials, workshops, and active community forums. 10. Platform Integration: Additionally, the QUANTUM project ecosystem will feature a dedicated "Quantum" column on the Coinstore platform. This column will serve as a focal point for all related activities and updates, providing users with direct access to information on QUANTUM's market movements, trading opportunities, and educational content. This integration into Coinstore will enhance visibility and accessibility, making it easier for users to engage with QUANTUM directly from the trading platform. These components work synergistically to create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports a wide range of blockchain applications and services, driving forward the adoption and utilization of blockchain technology across different sectors. QUANTUM Official Media Website | Twitter | Telegram About Coinstore Accessibility. Security. Equity. As a leading global platform for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Coinstore seeks to build an ecosystem that grants everyone access to digital assets and blockchain technology. With over 9.5 million users worldwide, Coinstor e aims to become the preferred cryptocurrency trading platform and digital service provider worldwide. Coinstore Social Media Twitter | Discord | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Telegram Discussion | Telegram Announcement CONTACT: Alvin Lee Project Management Cryptocurrency alvin-at-coinstore.comTo play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett didn't know he had joined a prestigious list of defensive stars last week until one of his biggest fans pointed it out to him. “My dad was hyped about it,” he said. For good reason. With three sacks last week in Cleveland's 24-19 win in prime time over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Garrett became the seventh player to reach double-digit sacks in seven straight seasons since the stat became official in 1982. The others: Lawrence Taylor (1984-90), Reggie White (1985-93), Bruce Smith (1992-98), John Randle (1992-99), DeMarcus Ware (2006-12) and Jared Allen (2007-13). All of them is in the Hall of Fame except for Allen. “Hall of Famer,” Garrett said in praising the retired Minnesota Vikings edge rusher, who is again on the doorstep of induction as a semifinalist for the fifth straight year. Garrett is on track to get his own bronze bust one day in Canton, but until then, he's humbled to be in such elite company. “Guys I looked up to when I started my journey into this game,” said Garrett, who tries to bolster his resume on Monday night when the Browns (3-8) visit the Denver Broncos (7-5). “It’s absolutely amazing to be amongst those guys, not just looking up at them but looking side to side and standing amongst them. "So I want to continue to find myself on those lists and hopefully stand alone at the end of the day.” He's on his way. The NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year is having another monster season but probably not getting the recognition he deserves as the Browns, upended by continuous quarterback issues, have fallen way short of expectations. Garrett used the national TV platform against the Steelers to remind any detractors of his greatness. He sacked Russell Wilson three times, forced a fumble and outplayed Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt, the player to whom he is most often compared. The Garrett vs. Watt debate went to another level in February. On the day Garrett received his DPOY award, second-place finisher Watt seemed to take a shot at the Browns star by posting “Nothing I'm not used to” on social media. Those comments stuck with Garrett, who following the win over Pittsburgh — and Watt being held without a sack — didn't hold back in declaring himself the league's best pass rusher. “I wanted to make it known that I’m the guy, I’m the No. 1 edge defender,” Garrett said. It was an unusual boast from Garrett, who was asked why he felt he needed to express himself. “Because part of my journey of being the best player that I can be is I think I can be the best player that there is currently,” he said. ”So I have to live up to those expectations I have for myself. That’s just on the road to be the player that I want to be.” Garrett's unrelenting drive is what sets him apart. Although he'll enter Monday's game with 98 1/2 sacks and can become just the fifth player to reach 100 in his first eight seasons, joining White, Ware, Allen and Watt, it's not enough. “I still took too long,” said Garrett, who can become the first to do it before turning 29. “It’d have been tough to catch Mr. White, but hopefully this next however many number will come quicker than the first 100. So we’ll go out there and we’ll do what I do and try to take it up a notch.” Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz marvels at Garrett's output despite double- and triple-team blocking. “He just continues to do stuff,” Schwartz said. “His production is so high, even though he’s a marked man, even though every game plan starts with, ‘Don’t let 95 wreck the game,’ and he still finds a way to wreck games.” Schwartz doesn't need to see any lists to know Garrett belongs among the best to ever rush a quarterback. “Yes, he does,” Schwartz said. "I think he’s just starting to hit his prime. I think he still has a lot left in front of him. The sky is the limit as far as he goes. And when it’s all said and done, maybe you’re comparing other people to him. That should probably be a goal for him.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflArticle content OTTAWA — Three-hundred and twenty-four unique firearm makes and models of so-called “assault-style” firearms are now prohibited weapons in Canada, effective immediately. Recommended Videos But with an amnesty period that ends 10 days after the latest possible date for the next federal election, there’s little expectation the new measures will ever come into effect. An order-in-council tabled Thursday encompassing 104 families of firearms, a move made one day before the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement Thursday afternoon, the latest in the Trudeau Liberals’ contentious and often troubled attempts to restrict access to firearms in Canada. “Our goal is to ensure that no community, no family is devastated by mass shootings in Canada again,” LeBlanc said during the news conference. “These 324 models of prohibited firearms will be added to the 1,500 models added in 2020, and have technical characteristics that are similar. They were made for battlefields, not for hunting.” These new models, he said, were determined through what he described as a “robust” consultation with RCMP firearms experts. An amnesty order is in place until Oct. 30, 2025 for licenced, legal firearms owners to deal with the new measures — 10 days after the mandated day for the next federal election. Only firearms disposed of through the government’s Assault-style Firearms Compensation Program will be eligible for compensation — firearms deactivated or turned over to police during the amnesty period will not be eligible. Talks are currently underway with the Ukrainian government to hand over seized firearms to their military for use against Russia, said Defence Minister Bill Blair. The announcement caused a mixed reaction in Canada’s legal firearms community. Tracey Wilson of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR) said the Liberals have learned nothing over their eight-year-long attempt to confiscate guns from their legal owners. “This is typical Liberal Party divide-and-conquer politics, they know they are out of time and Canadians are out of money,” she said. “They know the Tories will repeal it all in less than 10 months. They haven’t used an Order in Council to deal with the daily violence plaguing Canada, no action on repeat violent offenders, no response to the pleas of law enforcement. Nothing.” Wilson also criticized the government for summarily rolling out their gun bans via orders-in-council instead of legislation. “The Liberals have normalized the subversion of Canada’s democratic process for their own political maneuvering,” she said. Policy analyst and thegunblog.ca editor Nicolas Johnson said he doesn’t know of a single gun owner who has any intention — or incentive — to hand over their legally-purchased firearms. “The Liberals have no idea how to execute their confiscation fantasy, no money to pay for it, and no way to enforce it,” he told the Toronto Sun . “The Liberals are appearing increasingly weak, desperate, and extreme with this latest measure.” Previous attempts by the Trudeau Liberals to apply blanket bans on firearms proved so unpopular that even Liberal MPs spoke out against them. In 2022, the Liberals quietly tabled two amendments to their gun control bill C-21 — sweeping changes that would have outlawed legal rifles used daily by hunters and sport shooters. The Liberals withdrew those amendments after massive blowback from hunters, sports shooters and First Nations, a move described by the opposition Tories as a “humiliating climb-down” for the prime minister. 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The seabed has increasingly emerged as a significant and contested domain in recent years, drawing global attention due to unprecedented events and developments. In 2022 alone, incidents such as the breaking of the Svalbard subsea communication cable, the explosion of the Nord Stream 1 & 2 subsea gas pipelines and the breakage of the SHEFA-2 communication cable underscored the vulnerability of underwater critical infrastructure (UCI). This trend persisted into 2023, with similar disruptions affecting subsea communication cables, such as the one connecting Taiwan. Even in 2024, Pakistan had only gone through four incidents of submarine cables, which cost the nation millions of rupees. These events have not only highlighted the fragile nature of UCIs, including oil and gas pipelines, power transmission cables and submarine communication systems, but they have also spurred significant political, military, and scholarly interest in what is now termed "seabed warfare." Historically, seabed warfare is not a new concept. Navies have long conducted operations on the seabed, particularly during the Cold War, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union developed extensive acoustic surveillance systems for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and strategic intelligence. Notably, the U.S. Navy's Operation IVY BELLS in the 1970s involved tapping Soviet subsea cables, yielding critical intelligence. Seabed warfare has evolved into a complex, multi-dimensional field, incorporating advanced technologies and strategies to protect and disrupt Underwater Critical Infrastructure (UCIs), reflecting its growing importance in defensive and offensive naval operations. The last two decades have witnessed a major boom in the energy distribution sector through the seabed. Various oil and gas pipelines run on the seabed in different oceans, which ensures energy supply among other countries and regions; they hold vital economic importance. Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines transport Russian gas to Europe and run on the seabed of the Baltic Sea. Within Europe, there is also a network of underwater gas pipelines that transport Norwegian gas to the U.K., France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Poland. These gas pipelines run on the seabed of the North and Baltic Seas . In the East, the subsea Ichthys Export Pipeline (Timor Sea) transports gas from the Ichthys field to mainland Australia. Yacheng 13-1 gas pipeline transports gas from the Yacheng gas field to mainland China, and the list goes on. Subsea oil pipelines are also being extensively used to transport oil from offshore terminals to land. According to surveys, the web of 2,381 operational oil and gas pipelines spread across 162 nations back in 2020. Similarly, offshore drilling for new energy resources on the seabed of different oceans around the world is also witnessing a boom. Keeping in view projects such as the Trans Caspian, subsea energy transportation is likely to have an upward trend. Subsea communication cables also hold significant importance for the world’s economic growth and stability. More than 97% of the world’s internet data flows through the ocean. Let alone subsea communication cables enable money transactions worth $10 trillion per day across the world. Any disruption to these cables is considered socio-economically catastrophic. Politically, growing subsea connectivity and dependency on energy and information are being considered lucrative foreign policy tools. Subsea pipelines and cables have gained unprecedented strategic importance. Safe operations of subsea pipelines and cables are crucial for socio-economic stability, but at the same time, their blockage and disruption can impose significant strategic effects. New international relations (IR) terms such as ‘pipeline diplomacy’ reflect the same political thought. For military strategists, seabed warfare capability to protect (defensive) and even disrupt (offensive) subsea pipelines and cables has become a priority area. Seabed warfare is inherently attractive for the hybrid military strategy; therefore, it has great potential to grow in "no war-no peace" and "low-intensity conflict" environments. Based on an analysis of seabed operations in naval history, recent events and development strategies of different navies, the scope of emerging seabed warfare can be divided into benign, defensive and offensive operations. Benign operations will be mainly aimed at oceanographic research, search and rescue (SAR) and salvage operations. Defensive operations will focus on the protection of UCIs. Emerging concepts like Seabed-to-Space Situational Awareness (S3A), Distributed Remote Sensing (DRS), the Great Underwater Wall, etc., will define the framework of defensive seabed operations. Similarly, offensive operations will focus on the destruction or disruption of UCIs and the tapping of digital data flowing through subsea communication cables. Technological advancements enabled seabed access more than ever. Modern hydro-mechanical systems, advanced electronics and artificial intelligence are enabling the maritime industry to produce ships, submarines and UUVs (uncrewed underwater vehicles) that would carry out activities on the seabed. So where research, exploration and productive machines can go, there will also be military vehicles accessing the seabed to turn it into a new battlefield. Seabed warfare is a technologically intensive field. Artificial intelligence is reckoned to be the backbone of all enablers of seabed warfare. Enablers of seabed warfare can be divided into three categories: launch platforms (submarines, ships, extra-large UUVs), execution vehicles (UUVs, ROVs, and AUVs) and remote sensors (underwater buoys, ocean data buoys, and air/satellite-based sensors). It is interesting to highlight that there is significant technological progress in each category. The Belgorod Class Submarine (Russian Navy) is designed to address this requirement for seabed operations. Though U.S. submarines have the capability to carry out similar operations at present, it has decided to develop the VA SSW (Modified Virginia Subsea and Seabed Warfare) submarine. The same trend is followed even by conventional submarines; the latest Swedish A-26 Class submarines have specific features such as rapid and straightforward bottoming and UUV launch and control capability for seabed warfare. The Italian NFS (Near Future Submarine) project and the German-Norwegian Type 212 CD have similar claims. UUV technology is considered the linchpin of seabed warfare. A long list of special ships will be mainly used for benign and defensive seabed operations. UUVs are becoming more capable in terms of operating depths, endurance, power and propulsion day by day. UUVs are the world’s leading defense companies' top priority. Data from remote sensors such as underwater hydrophone networks, ocean buoys and even satellites can be fused together for robust surveillance. As seabed warfare continues to evolve, driven by rapid technological advancements and strategic competition, it is becoming an increasingly sophisticated and high-stakes arena. The development of seabed warfare capabilities, such as the Russian Belgorod Class Submarine and the U.S. Virginia-class submarines, reflects the growing emphasis on controlling this new battlefield. Until clear international rules are established to govern seabed warfare, the potential for conflict in this domain remains significant, with implications for global security and stability. Moreover, in the context of Pakistan, a country with a strategic vicinity and growing dependence on undersea cables, it is imperative to assess its preparedness and resilience against emerging threats of seabed warfare.None
Georgetown is set to play its first road game of the season while West Virginia attempts to build off its successful 2-1 trip to the Bahamas when the former conference rivals meet on Friday in Morgantown, W. Va., as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. Picked 13th out of 16 in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll, West Virginia (5-2) has been riding the hot shooting of Javon Small and Tucker DeVries. Small averages a team-high 19 points and shoots 41.3 percent on 3-pointers while DeVries adds 14.9 points per game and hits on 46.9 percent of his threes. Every basket was needed last week as the Mountaineers upset then-No. 3 Gonzaga and then-No. 24 Arizona with a loss to Louisville sandwiched in between. All three contests went into overtime, believed to be a first in program history. First-year coach Darian DeVries, who led Drake to three NCAA Tournaments in the last four seasons, had never seen anything like it. "I've never been a part of three games like that, especially with the quality of opponents that we went up these last three days," he said after the Arizona win. "Just incredible resolve and grit and toughness from our group all three nights." Georgetown has started 7-1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season and has done so with a completely revamped roster that includes 14 freshmen or sophomores. As a result of an inexperienced squad, coach Ed Cooley specifically delayed the Hoyas' first trip out of the nation's capital. "Obviously, the competition is going to change," Cooley said after the Hoyas defeated UMBC 86-62 on Monday. "We systematically scheduled this way to build confidence, continuity and chemistry and let our players feel what it is to win, and that's something hopefully that will have some carryover as we now get ready to head out on the road for the first time." Since losing to Notre Dame on Nov. 16, Georgetown has won five straight games by an average of 25.2 points. Thomas Sorber leads the Hoyas in scoring at 15.8 points per game and leads the conference in rebounding at 8.9 per game. Sorber was named as the Big East Freshman of the Week for the third time in four weeks. Georgetown holds the narrowest of leads in the all-time series at 27-26. The two schools met 27 times between 1995 and 2012 as league foes. The Mountaineers captured their lone Big East Championship in 2010 by defeating the Hoyas 60-58 at Madison Square Garden. --Field Level Media
Here’s What ‘December 3’ Trend Means on TikTok By With the arrival of the last month of the year, has suddenly started becoming prominent on . The widely used video-sharing platform has been the brewing ground for many trends. These viral trends have become a source of entertainment all over the social media scene and turned into an annual tradition. Hence, with the return of the December 3 trend, here is what is its meaning and how people celebrate it. December 3 meaning on TikTok explained As December 3 is around the corner, TikTok users have taken over the platform sharing videos based on the trend. The trend surrounding this specific date has reportedly been generated from the popular song “Heather,” sung by none other than Conan Gray. The first lyric from the song which reads, “I still remember, the third of December, me in your sweater. You said it looked better on me than it did you,” was the main source from where the trend originated. Drawing inspiration from this lyric, the December 3 trend on TikTok revolves around videos of giving sweaters to one’s lover/crush or getting one from them. Although many users share reels about sweaters on December 3, it is unknown whether they actually follow this tradition. Acknowledging the December 3 trend in 2022 in an , Conan Gray wrote, “Happy annual heather day Will The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold? Experts' Verdicts
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