Raymond W. Will, a mechanical engineer and former general foreman of Bethlehem Steel Corp.’s Rod and Wire Mill at its Sparrows Point works, died Nov. 17 from cancer at Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forest Hill. The Cedarcroft resident was 95. Raymond William Will, son of William Will, a Commercial Credit Corp. auditor, and Marie Johanna Kleindienst, who managed the family home, was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. While a student at Teaneck High School, where he played varsity baseball, he also met and fell in love with a fellow student, Cynthia Maud McPherson, whom he married in 1951. After graduating from high school in 1947, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1951 from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Mr. Will was immediately recruited by Bethlehem Steel Corp. at Sparrows Point after graduating from Stevens and moved to Baltimore. He spent his entire career in the company’s rod and wire mill, of which he eventually became foreman. “He took great pride in his work and would proudly share stories of producing the wire for a number of projects such as the cables used in the Delaware Memorial Bridge,” according to a family biographical profile. He retired in 1989. A deeply religious man, he and his wife were active congregants of Immanuel Lutheran Church in the city’s Ramblewood neighborhood. A member for 73 years, Mr. Will had served as president of the congregation, and he and his wife supported numerous church activities such as the annual sour beef dinner and candy-making program. “In addition to providing a strong religious foundation for his seven children, Raymond encouraged a strong work ethic, valuing family and finding one’s own path in life,” according to his biography. Related Articles “He had an amazing memory,” said a daughter, Suzanne Gaudin of Annapolis. Mr. Will enjoyed sailing aboard his boat, the SeaHawk, and visiting beaches. His favorite beach destinations were West Dennis Beach on Cape Cod, Avon, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks, Assateague Island and Cozumel, Mexico, family members said. “Always a family man, he loved baseball, sailing, cocktails at 5 p.m., his Manhattans always had seven ice cubes, reading history books, building and fixing anything,” his daughter wrote in an email. “He was a special dad with a mischievous side to him, and we loved hearing about his childhood antics.” His wife of 65 years, who managed the family home, died in 2016. Funeral services were held Thursday at his church. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Will is survived by three sons, Douglas Will, of Bel Air, Bruce Will, of Forest Hill, and Jefferson Will, of Lutherville; another daughter, Jennifer Ward of Destin, Florida; 21 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Gary R. Will, who died in 2017, and Bradley W. Will, who died earlier this year.Basil Rahmy, CEO of Egypt’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), met with Mohamed El-Zamalout, Governor of New Valley, to discuss collaborative efforts aimed at expanding developmental activities in the region, particularly in agricultural production, and fostering the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The meeting emphasized encouraging youth and local residents to initiate new projects or expand existing ones, thus generating more job opportunities and stimulating the region’s economic growth. Rahmy noted that the meeting centered around the implementation of directives from Egypt’s political leadership to localize silk production in the country. The plan involves a partnership between the SME Development Agency and New Valley Governorate, with support from international partners and coordination with national entities, especially the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. A comprehensive roadmap for the production and manufacturing of silk is being developed as part of the initiative. Rahmy shared that a feasibility study is currently underway, with a pilot model set to be tested in two villages per district. This model will serve as a foundation for potential expansion across New Valley and beyond. The plan includes providing machinery for silk-thread production, establishing a laboratory for silkworm egg production, and reducing Egypt’s reliance on raw silk imports by cultivating Indian mulberry trees. This initiative, in partnership with specialized research centers, will ensure a steady supply of mulberry leaves, the primary food source for silkworms. El-Zamalout highlighted that New Valley has already launched an initiative to localize silk production as part of efforts to revive the industry. The governorate has allocated around 2,500 acres for mulberry cultivation and set up 25 fully equipped laboratories for silk production and silkworm farming. Collaborations with local and international experts are underway to secure rare, high-quality mulberry saplings. Furthermore, training programmes will be implemented to develop a skilled workforce in the silk sector. The governor expressed his deep appreciation for the ongoing partnership with the SME Development Agency, acknowledging its pivotal role in job creation and supporting the growth of youth-led SMEs, which contribute significantly to the economic development of the governorate.slotvip one 。

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LINCOLN — Nebraska produced a touchdown and field goal in a 15-second span to end the first half to extend its lead over Wisconsin to 24-10 into intermission on Saturday. The Huskers produced three offensive touchdowns in all including one with 17 seconds left. Dylan Raiola lofted a pass to Jahmal Banks, who got a foot inbounds in the back of the end zone for a 5-yard score set up by a Wisconsin pass-interference call. UW running back Tawee Walker then ran the ball with 16 seconds left — Ty Robinson forced a fumble and Stefon Thompson recovered. John Hohl tacked on a 37-yard field goal as Nebraska added to its lead against a Big Ten foe it hasn’t beaten in a dozen years. The Huskers opened the game with perhaps their crispest offensive drive in more than a month set up by a season-long kickoff return of 45 yards from Jacory Barney. An Emmett Johnson 15-yard dart up the middle and an intermediate toss to Banks over the middle for 21 yards — Raiola got the ball out just ahead of a blitzer — provided the chunk gains. Heinrich Haarberg came on for a keeper on second and goal from the 5, bowling over multiple Badgers on the right side for his first touchdown of the season. Wisconsin countered immediately with its own score across six plays and 82 yards. Receiver Vinny Anthony shed a tackle for a 42-yard catch-and-run to flip the field and two plays later caught a fade from Braedyn Locke over Marques Buford in the back right corner of the end zone. NU challenged the call — Anthony lost the ball after he landed out of bounds — but officials upheld the ruling. Two offenses that have struggled in the Big Ten looked the part for a stretch from there. Nebraska went three plays and punted. Wisconsin managed one first down and stalled, with Willis McGahee IV forcing one incompletion by reaching Locke and Javin Wright generating another on a third-down deflection to the sideline. A Nebraska disaster followed as Raiola faked a pitch left and rolled right for an underhanded throw to Janiran Bonner, who fumbled the ball into the arms of defensive lineman Ben Barten. But the Badgers moved backward and kicker Nathanial Vakos hooked a 34-yard field goal wide left. The Huskers swung the momentum further their way as Johnson immediately picked up 27 yards on a screen and Barney snagged a shovel pass and live-wired his way downfield for 21 more. An 11-yard completion to Jahmal Banks on a third-and-9 comebacker kept the drive going and Dante Dowdell soon after crossed the goal line untouched from 12 yards out up the middle. Nebraska’s 14-7 lead was short lived thanks on part to an unsportsmanlike conduct flag against offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua for spiking the ball after the score. The penalty help set up the Badgers near midfield and they eventually settled for a 33-yard field goal after a 19-yard run from Tawee Walker. The Husker offense stalled quickly, with punter Brian Buschini pinning UW at its own 3-yard line with a 47-yard boot out of bounds. Wisconsin moved downfield — a 27-yard pass to a wide-open Chris Brooks on the left sideline here, a shovel pass to Trech Kekahuna for 22 there — but ultimately fizzled and Vakos missed well left on a 41-yard attempt. NU rode Johnson again in the final minutes including runs of 14 and 7 yards while Raiola found Banks and Luke Lindenmeyer for 15 and 8, respectively. The march ended with the touchdown pass to Banks and a 21-10 lead. Get local news delivered to your inbox!AP News Summary at 4:42 p.m. EST

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I’ve been thinking about financial risk lately. Should I change my asset allocation in my retirement portfolio, considering Donald Trump’s successful bid for the White House? Stock market valuations have risen smartly in recent years, which real income growth, productivity improvements, technological innovation, low unemployment rates and healthy corporate profits have largely powered. Yet with the election of Trump, voters have approved a massive economic experiment. The Trump administration comes into power with many policy goals, but four economic initiatives stand out: Enacting significant tax cuts; imposing broad-based and significant tariffs; sweeping raids, mass deportations and tighter immigration controls; and slashing federal government regulations. The extent that these plans turn into reality and how each policy will interact with the others is uncertain. The risks are obvious. The outcome isn’t. Enter risk management, a critical concept in finance. Professionals often associate risk with volatility. The tight link makes sense, since owning assets with high volatility hikes the odds of losses if there is a pressing need to sell the asset to raise money. However, for the typical individual and household, risk means the odds money decisions made today don’t pan out. Managing risk means lowering the negative financial impact on your desired standard of living from decisions gone wrong and when circumstances take an untoward turn. “Anything that makes reaching or maintaining that more likely reduces your risk, and anything that makes this less likely increases your risk,” writes Bob French, the investment expert at Retirement Researcher. “Everything else is just details.” The key risk management concept is a margin of safety, a bedrock personal finance idea broader than investment portfolios. It can include having an emergency savings fund, owning life insurance to protect your family and investing in your network of friends and colleagues to hedge against the risk of losing your job. The right mix depends on the particulars of your situation. In my case, after studying my portfolio, running household money numbers and reviewing lifestyle goals, I’m comfortable with the asset allocation in my retirement portfolio. There is too much noise in the markets for comfort, and market timing is always tricky. The prudent approach with my individual situation is to stay the course. That might or might not be true for your household. A thoughtful and broad-based review of the financial risks your household confronts is a sensible path to take at any time, but especially at this juncture in economic history. Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor for “Marketplace” and a commentator for Minnesota Public Radio.