7xm casino In the lead-up to the stunning resignation of Chrystia Freeland as Canada’s minister of finance, the story provided by the mysterious sources not authorized to leak secrets to the media was that Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a disagreement over whether to distribute $250 cheques to every Canadian earning less than $150,000. It looks like the unauthorized source was speaking truth. In her of resignation, which reads like an attack on Trudeau, Freeland says the government needs to keep its “fiscal powder dry” and should be “eschewing costly political gimmicks.” It’s a little late for Freeland to be standing up for sound fiscal policy. There has been no dry powder in Ottawa’s fiscal warehouse for the better part of a decade. Federal spending and debt both soared during her tenure as minister of finance, with little end in sight leading up to Monday’s fiscal statement. As economists at the Fraser Institute recently, reckless Trudeau government spending is on track to produce the five-highest years of per-person debt (inflation-adjusted) in Canadian history. As of 2024, Ottawa’s debt equals $51,467 per Canadian. Freeland cannot pass all those bucks on to Trudeau. While vitally important, the fiscal side of federal economic and financial governance over the past few years is only part of the disruptive Freeland policy legacy. Arguably more important has been her trumpeted support for government-run industrial policy. The idea that government control over economic development is vital has been part of Freeland’s mission for some time, from the ideas floated in her 2012 book, Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else, right up to last week’s announced to incentivize Canadian pension plans to invest $45 billion to develop data centres. As Freeland put in in a 2022 speech, Canada needs “a government with a real muscular industrial policy” to take on the low growth and high inflation she said were created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and an aggressive China. Some called it “ ,” an economic screed that promoted aggressive tax-and-spend policies that she said Western democracies needed to adopt. “Liberal democracy worldwide has today declined back to 1989 levels, and autocracies have been making a comeback. Many, including China, the second most powerful country in the world, have grown both wealthier and more coercive.” Long before she became finance minister, Freeland appeared as the intellectual guru to Trudeau. As Peter Foster noted on this page in a 2013 column, conversations between Trudeau and Freeland about her candidacy as a Liberal politician apparently took place while she was in Canada promoting Plutocrats. The Liberal fixation on state-run industrial policy has been in evidence across the economy over the last 10 years, especially through the massive interventions in support of the green industrial revolution. Tens of billions of dollars have been poured into the automobile, minerals and other industries — along with carbon capture and other technologies — all in the name of reducing carbon emissions and saving the planet from a climate change meltdown supposedly due some time this century. In this context, it would be unfortunate if the focus prompted by Freeland’s resignation were restricted to her fiscal record and her claims to be upholding sound spending and taxation. This would be doubly true if attention were to turn to Mark Carney as the alternative policy guru to the Trudeau government. We know that Carney has been keen to assume the role of master of Canada’s economic future. In an with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith in October, he indicated he had the intellectual smarts to do the job better: “I know how financial institutions work. I know how markets work. And I know the good and bad of that. I’ve experienced it... So I understand how the world works. I’m trying to apply that to the benefit of Canada.” Carney, widely rumoured — according to more sources not authorized to speak but speaking authoritatively anyway — to be joining the government, is one of Trudeau’s confidants and is more than ready to break into politics. “One of the things that has drawn me more into politics right now,” he told Erskine-Smith, “is that we have an opposition who’s leading in the polls, who doesn’t understand the economy, doesn’t understand where the world’s going, doesn’t understand what’s necessary to build this economy for Canadians, who thinks it’s a series of simplistic slogans.” The target of that comment is obviously Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. But it could also apply to Freeland, and even Trudeau. The question is whether Carney, who shares many of Freeland’s ideas about the failure of markets and how capitalism is fundamentally flawed, is a real policy alternative.Liminal Forecasts Third-Party Risk Management Solutions Market to Hit $19.9 Billion by 2030Signals Market Expansion in the State of Texas ADDISON, Texas , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solis Mammography , the nation's largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, has announced its entry into the third largest metropolitan area in Texas with its most recent acquisition of Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in San Antonio . Avestēe is known for its state-of-the-art imaging expertise and its beautiful and calming patient environment. With Avestēe's six imaging locations, Solis Mammography now has a presence in the major metropolitan areas of Texas , including Dallas-Fort Worth , Houston , San Antonio and Austin . "Growth provides access and access changes lives," said Grant Davies , CEO of Solis Mammography. "Our goal with every market and every community we enter is to advance our mission of early breast cancer detection, and we never want to lose sight of that. We know that when we change the way mammography is experienced through innovative practices, improved technology and patient-centered care, we can make a difference. We hope to build on Avestēe's more than 10-year history of providing an expert and personalized approach to women's imaging." Founded in 2013 by Suzanne Dabbous , MD, Avestēe has provided patients with expert radiologic interpretations in a compassionate, non-clinical environment. The practice has six locations in San Antonio , Boerne and Spring Branch, Texas . "Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers' commitment to expert, compassionate care aligns perfectly with Solis Mammography's mission and vision for the future. We are excited to continue growing by joining the Solis family, a national leader in breast imaging and women's health innovation," said Dr. Dabbous. Solis Mammography combines clinical excellence with cutting-edge AI-screening technology to deliver exceptional patient-centered care – a tradition maintained for 40 years. The acquisition of Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers expands the company's footprint into its 19 th major market. About Solis Mammography Solis Mammography, a premier women's health company and the nation's largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, has been dedicated to elevating mammography services and maintaining breast health and peace of mind for 40 years. Headquartered in Addison, Texas , Solis Mammography operates more than 141 centers in 19 major markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth , Houston , Austin , San Antonio , South Louisiana , Utah , Denver , Phoenix , Tucson , the greater Philadelphia area, Columbus , Nashville, North Carolina , Virginia , Miami , Ft. Lauderdale , and Gainesville, Florida . Its affiliated brand, Washington Radiology, operates centers in Washington, D.C. , Maryland , and Virginia . Solis Mammography is pioneering a boutique-style retail healthcare experience. The company operates both wholly owned centers and multiple successful joint venture partnerships with large hospital systems and prominent medical and academic institutions. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solis-mammography-announces-acquisition-of-aveste-womens-imaging-centers-in-san-antonio-302332883.html SOURCE Solis MammographyThe Palace of the revered Oba of Benin, on Saturday, said it was not in support of the planned dramatisation of the popular Igue Festival in Lagos. The Palace also noted a Lagos High Court order restraining the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE) from holding or dramatising the yearly Igue Festival in Lagos without the authorisation of the Palace of the Oba. The Igue Festival is an important cultural and religious event in the Benin Kingdom, and its performance is reserved for the Oba of Benin. The Palace, in a signed statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Benin City by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, said the planned event, scheduled for Sunday at the Muson Centre in Lagos, was being organised without the consent or consultation with the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. The statement reads, “The Oba of Benin Palace has legally aborted plans plans by a group of persons acting under the label of ‘The Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE)’ for attempting to ignite, fake cultural war against the highly revered age-long Benin tradition Igue Festival. “In response to the ulterior moves and unauthorized use of the Benin Palace effigy, by the group led by Omorodion Uwaifo, a Lagos State High Court has restrained the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE) from staging/dramatizing the performance of Igue Festival at Muson Centre, Onikan in Lagos without the consultation and consent of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, who is the custodian of Benin customs and tradition. “In order for Uwaifo and his group not to distort our age-long custom and traditional performance of Igue festival by the Oba of Benin, the Benin Traditional Council has approached the court to restrain this association from staging the so-called “performance”. “The Court in its wisdom and as a result of the short notice, has granted the prayers of the Benin Traditional Council. The Court ruled that by virtue of Order 42 Rule 8 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, the court has restrains the Defendant/Respondent from, repeating the use or continuing to deploy or use the image, picture, video, signature of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II CFR, to advertise, market, propagate, or promote the staging of any play tagged IGUE-the Annual Thanksgiving Festival of Benin Kingdom, without his consent, pending compliance with pre-action Protocol.” Iguobaro further noted that the Palace expressed “serious reservation about the drama” by the convener of the programme, who was said to have “fraudulently gone ahead to use Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo’s picture in the social media to publicise their so-called dramatisation and staging of Igue festival in contrast to the cultural, religious and spiritual implications and relevance of the festival to the Palace and Benin people.

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Pregnant Charlotte Crosby hires security after being rushed to hospital amid burglary ordealRising Trends Launches Website to Help Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Track Emerging Market TrendsThe MFA in Media Arts at UCLA offers a rigorous environment for the sustained exploration of contemporary arts practice in the context of media and technology. Through technical and theoretical seminars, group critiques, and individual tutorials with faculty, each student questions conventional ideas about art, technology, and new media while developing a critical awareness about their own work. The program has been reimagined to take place over three years, tailored to students who want to deeply challenge their own expectations and pursue new forms and ideas within their work. Located within UCLA’s prestigious School of the Arts and Architecture, students in the Department of Design | Media Arts work closely with the department’s world-renowned faculty, which includes Jenna Caravello, Erkki Huhtamo, Peter Lunenfeld, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Chandler McWilliams, Rebeca Méndez, Romi Ron Morrison, Casey Reas, Mindy Seu, Eddo Stern, Victoria Vesna, Steve Anderson, Ramesh Srinivasan, and Danny Snelson. Students also have the opportunity to take full advantage of the resources UCLA provides as a leading research university. Students are offered robust financial aid packages, the opportunity to apply for paid teaching and research assistantships, and access to numerous grants and fellowships. Other resources include 24-hour access to a state-of-the-art shop and digital fabrication lab, UCLA Game Lab , UCLA Social Software , Art|Sci Center , CounterForce Lab , and UCLA Arts Conditional Studio . The application deadline is January 4, 2025. We are especially interested in candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or fields of study that may expand the conception of a “media artist.” To learn more or register for a virtual info session, visit mfa.dma.ucla.edu . Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn Facebook

Washington — Lawyers for TikTok urged the Supreme Court on Friday to find unconstitutional a new law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular app in the United States, arguing that shuttering TikTok will silence not only its speech, but also that of the platform's more than 170 million American users. President-elect Donald Trump also filed a separate brief in which he stated that he opposes the ban at the current moment and requests time to resolve the dispute via political negotiations. In an opening brief filed with the justices, which provides a first look at the arguments TikTok will make to the high court next month, lawyers for the platform urged them to reverse a decision from a three-judge appeals court panel that upheld the ban . Lawyers for TikTok said in their filing that they "do not contest Congress's compelling interest in protecting this nation's security, or the many weapons it has to do so. But that arsenal simply does not include suppressing the speech of Americans because other Americans may be persuaded." In its own filing laying out arguments for upholding the ban, the Justice Department argued the law is consistent with the First Amendment and said the government has a compelling interest in preventing threats to national security posed by control of TikTok by a foreign adversary, China. The law, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote, "addresses the serious threats to national security posed by the Chinese government's control of TikTok, a platform that harvests sensitive data about tens of millions of Americans and would be a potent tool for covert influence operations by a foreign adversary. And the Act mitigates those threats not by imposing any restriction on speech, but instead by prohibiting a foreign adversary from controlling the platform." The high court said last week that it would take up TikTok's challenge to the ban, which was passed by Congress as part of a foreign aid package in April. The company had asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block the law and urged it to intervene before Jan. 19, when the prohibition is set to take effect. The justices said they will consider whether the measure violates the First Amendment, and scheduled two hours of arguments for Jan. 10, an expedited timeline that could bring a ruling soon after. In addition to TikTok's challenge, the Supreme Court will consider a separate bid by a group of the platform's users to block the ban. The case will be argued in the final days of the Biden administration, but Trump, who will take office Jan. 20, has expressed support for TikTok. Trump tried to ban the app during his first term in office, but reversed his position during his campaign. The president-elect vowed to "save" the app, and told reporters earlier this month that he has "a warm spot in my heart for TikTok." In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Supreme Court, a lawyer for Trump, D. John Sauer, said he opposes banning the platform in the U.S. "at this juncture" and "seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office." Trump announced in November that he plans to nominate Sauer to serve as solicitor general in his second term. The president-elect asked the Supreme Court to pause the law's Jan. 19 effective date to allow his new administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution that could prevent a nationwide shutdown of TikTok, thus preserving the First Amendment rights of tens of millions of Americans, while also addressing the government's national security concerns." Citing the Jan. 19 deadline, Trump said it interferes with his "ability to manage the United States' foreign policy and to pursue a resolution to both protect national security and save a social-media platform that provides a popular vehicle for 170 million Americans to exercise their core First Amendment rights." Lawmakers sought to restrict access to TikTok in the U.S. amid concerns about its ties to China. The platform is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, and members from both parties, as well as intelligence agencies, have warned that the app could give the Chinese government access to data from the roughly 170 million Americans who use TikTok. They have also raised concerns that TikTok could be used by the Chinese government to covertly manipulate content on the platform and influence public dialogue. Under the law, TikTok had nine months to divest from ByteDance or lose access to all app stores and web-hosting services in the U.S. The measure allows the president to grant a one-time, 90-day delay if a sale is in progress by Jan. 19. Lawyers for TikTok have argued that divesture is not possible , and the Chinese government has vowed to block the sale of the platform's powerful algorithm, which tailors content recommendations to users. Brought in May, TikTok argued in its challenge to the law that it violates the First Amendment rights of the platform and its users. The company also said Congress targeted it with its ban, which would bar every American from participating in its "unique online community." But a panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit disagreed, and found that the government's national security justification for the law is consistent with the First Amendment. "The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States," Senior Judge Douglas Ginsburg, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, wrote for the unanimous court. "Here the government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary's ability to gather data on people in the United States." Ginsburg, joined by Judge Neomi Rao, tapped by Trump, and Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan, appointed by President Barack Obama, said that while the decision will have significant implications for TikTok and its users, "that burden is attributable to [China's] hybrid commercial threat to U.S. national security, not to the U.S. government." The dispute has attracted a range of friend-of-the-court briefs from members of Congress, civil liberties groups, former national security officials and TikTok users.Rovin Capital UT ADV Sells 888 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 , iPhone 16 Plus , iPhone 16 Pro , and iPhone 16 Pro Max in September, with only the Pro versions featuring periscope telephoto cameras. And if you were expecting next year's non-Pro iPhone 17 models to sport periscope units, that's not happening. The word comes from South Korean publication The Elec , which claims the periscope telephoto camera will remain exclusive to the Pro models in next year's lineup, even though LG Innotek - that makes iPhone camera modules - is investing in new facilities, possibly for the upgraded iPhone 17 series camera modules. The iPhone 17 series is expected to include four models - iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim; whatever it will be called), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Since the periscope cameras on the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have 5x optical zoom, you can expect next year's Pro version to offer at least 5x optical zoom, but you won't get that with the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air/Slim. Source ( in Korean )

DALLAS — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. "Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that's going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed," said Gerald Posner, author of "Case Closed," which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. Nov. 22, 1963 When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. The collection In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Withheld files Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. There are about 500 documents that have been completely withheld, Posner said, and those include Oswald’s and Ruby’s tax returns. Those files, the National Archives says on its website, weren't subject to the 2017 disclosure requirement. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. A continued fascination From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”

The Biden administration's authorization for Ukraine to fire long-range ATACMS missiles into Russian territory is a desperate and potentially escalatory move made in the final weeks of the president's term, according to a Nigerian social and international development expert. Okpatuma argued that Biden's move would worsen an already fraught situation, adding, "It is one that definitely will escalate the situation because the entire world was quite excited at the prospect of [President-elect Donald] Trump coming into office and having such dialogs that see to the end of this conflic t". Okpatuma continued, " Russia has every right within the extent of its laws to protect its borders, to protect its citizens, and to, of course, create countermeasures that feed into the de-escalation of such aggression". The expert's concerns center around the timing of this decision, just two months before Donald Trump's inauguration. Okpatuma suggested that the Trump administration, upon taking office, will face the challenge of reversing the damage caused by this escalation, despite the complexities and risks involved. He believes it will be a difficult but crucial task.

This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars — things her three young daughters had handy after the family lost their home in summer’s devastating Jasper wildfire. “I have the most wonderful tree on the planet,” said Stark. “It’s part of our story and part of who we are. “If (the kids) are happy, I’m happy.” Stark is part of the fabric of the Jasper townsite, a 10-year member of the fire department and owner of a coffee shop and bakery. Her family, plus three furry pets and a fish, are living in a condo as they navigate rebuilding their home. “(The kids) miss our house, and we talk about our house,” said Stark. “We make sure we go to our neighbourhood, so that it doesn’t become somebody else’s neighbourhood.” Stark and other residents are anxious and nervous for the future following the fire that hit the town July 24. About 5,000 residents and 20,000 visitors were safely evacuated before the fire breached the western edge of town and destroyed 350 homes and businesses, including 820 housings units. The Insurance Bureau of Canada pegged the damage at $880 million. Six months after the fire, debris is still being cleared — lot by lot. Locals including Stark are quick to say things could have been worse. But anxiety over temporary living situations and what may be a long and slow rebuild process has many residents and municipal leaders feeling unsettled heading into 2025. For Sabrina Charlebois and David Leoni, the top concern is the Alberta government’s $112-million modular housing project. It’s to put up 250 pre-built rental units in the town and rent them to those displaced by the fire. Social Services Minister Jason Nixon said the first homes should be ready by late January or early February, with the rest in April. The majority are to be multi-bedroom suites to accommodate families. “If we can get all of our approvals on time, we definitely are on time to be able to build in the context of what we promised,” Nixon said. It’s complicated, he added, given there are layers of government with an Alberta town in a national park. Charlebois was born and raised in Jasper. The fire destroyed her childhood home, which her late father built, as well as the salon where she worked. “It’s better than nothing,” she said of the housing project, noting at least 2,000 residents were displaced so demand could outnumber the new units. Charlebois, who has been staying in a hotel, said it’s understandable projects like this take time. But “we’re six months into this, and there’s no homes for anyone.” “My fear is not finding a place to live, because I have to be out of my hotel by the spring,” she said. Leoni, a dentist and former Olympic biathlete, and his family also lost their home, as did seven staff at his clinic. He said the April cutoff date Charlebois is facing also applies to his staff staying in hotels. “Hopefully that’s concurrent with the provincial government’s opening of these modular units that they’re putting in, because we’re going to lose staff,” said Leoni. “Without them I can’t do anything.” The clinic needed to replace $160,000 worth of equipment and required a top-to-bottom scrub before appointments resumed in October. Leoni estimates his patient list is down one-third because of the fire. Whether those patients return remains to be seen. Charlebois and Leoni both said their anxiety is heightened when they consider the unpredictable nature of the town’s tourism economy and how it could complicate the pace of rebuilding. It’s a catch-22: residents need houses in order to rebuild and restart the economy, but they can’t restart the economy without tourists. And tourists require services, which require workers, who require housing. Bill Given, the town’s chief administrator, said he’s optimistic the municipality can “thread the needle.” But he has his own anxieties when it comes to rebuilding, namely the complexity of Jasper operating under both federal and provincial oversight. “An associated risk of that is that individual agendas from different orders of government overtake the public interest in delivering on what Jasper needs,” Given said. “I think there’s also a risk, maybe somewhat smaller, that private interests overtake the broader public interest.” Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, who lost his home in the fire, said they have to find a way. “Failure is not an option for anybody,” said Ireland. “We have one chance to get this right, and that’s what we have to do.” In the meantime, Stark and her daughters watch from behind a fence as what’s left of their home is cleared away. “I’m super excited just to have a hole instead of a burnt spiral staircase that was coming up in my backyard. “Now,” she said, “it’s just this beautiful dirt. “There’s future there.” Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press

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Stacey Solomon is reportedly eager to grow her family with husband Joe Swash, despite their already bustling household. The Loose Women star has expressed to her social media followers that motherhood is her "favourite thing in the world". According to The Mirror, she's even made a "baby pact" with her good friend Mrs Hinch, also known as Sophie Hinchcliffe, who has just announced her third pregnancy. Stacey was quick to send her congratulations, reports Birmingham Live . Insiders claim that Stacey, who shares Rex, Rose, and Belle with Joe, along with her older sons Zachary and Leighton from previous relationships, is considering a sixth child. They are confident that there's "nothing" Stacey and Joe, who has son Harry, 17, from another relationship, can't handle together. The couple has been contemplating adding more animals to their family at Pickle Cottage in Essex. A source revealed to Closer: "With all of the animals that they've been welcoming into Pickle Cottage, Stacey knows deep down that she is yearning to bring more family members into their lives, and despite the hectic nature of the house, she knows that between her and Joe, there is nothing they can't handle." An insider has shared that friends are concerned Stacey Solomon's family home could become "a total madhouse", but the star is said to "love the chaos". The source added: "Stacey is at her happiest when pregnant or caring for a newborn. Everyone's told her to go for it if it's what she wants and, ultimately, Joe will always want what Stacey wants," as reported by the Daily Record. A Mirror source suggested Sophie and Stacey could become a "formidable pair" if they were both expecting children at the same time. The close friends have gained massive popularity online due to their love for cleaning and tidying. They are reportedly "so alike in every way", including their parenting styles. Having babies at the same time could bring them even closer, insiders believe. One told The Mirror: "Having a baby at the same time [as Mrs Hinch] would make them a formidable pair. It'd be like a baby pact - they would be sharing stories and advice." Stacey has been open about possibly expanding her family, saying she and Joe aspire to have a large family like The Waltons and that their lovely home is ready for another little one. Stacey first came into the limelight on the X Factor in 2009. She went on to win I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! the following year before joining the Loose Women panel in 2016. She started seeing fellow I'm A Celeb champion Joe Swash in 2016, and the pair got hitched at their scenic home in July 2022. They're preparing to let fans peek into their domestic life with a new series, Escape to Pickle Cottage. Although no broadcast date has been set yet, it's believed that the show will air in 2025, according to Heart Radio.Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field with 5:32 left in the first quarter with an apparent left ankle injury during Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game against host Louisville. The freshman was sacked at the Panthers' 49-yard line by Louisville's Ashton Gillotte, who rolled on the quarterback's ankle. Holstein was in a walking boot as he was helped to the cart. Holstein missed last week's game against Clemson after suffering a head injury in the loss to Virginia two weeks ago. Holstein was 3-for-5 passing for 51 yards and an interception before exiting. Nate Yarnell, who threw for 350 yards in the loss to Clemson, replaced Holstein. --Field Level Media

Speakers stress safety measures to check accidental deaths, disabilities LAHORE:The ratio of accidental deaths and physical disabilities can be minimised by implementing traffic rules and adopting safety measures during construction work. These views were expressed by Ameer Uddin Medical College Principal Prof Dr Muhammad Al-Freed Zafar and other experts while addressing the participants of the Advanced Trauma Life Support Workshop which was organised by Head of the Department General Surgery Prof Dr Farooq Afzal. Similarly, if motorcycle riders ensure 100pc use of helmets then tragic incidents of head injuries will also be reduced overwhelmingly, he said. In the training workshop, medical experts gave awareness lectures to young doctors in the light of their own experience. On this occasion, Prof Arshad Cheema, Prof Moeed Iqbal Qureshi, Prof M Shoaib Nabi, Prof Farid Ahmed Khan, Prof Dr Muhammad Hanif, Prof Dr Haroon Javed, Dr Farooq Rana also spoke while young doctors, nurses and others were also present. Prof Al-Fareed Zafar said that saving human life is the mission of the medical profession and the high number of cases of head injuries and fractures of body parts are due to carelessness in traffic and negligence of parents. He added that leading to accidents in young children driving motorcycles and cars and sometimes parents regretting this for the rest of their lives. Medical experts gave detailed lectures to young doctors on surgery, new techniques of operation and modern technology used in the medical world. They said that in case of an accident, medical aid must be provided to the injured as soon as possible which increases the chances of saving their lives. They said that it is also the responsibility of the citizens to take the injured to the hospital in time so that timely treatment can be started. Executive Director Punjab Institute of Neurosciences Prof Asif Bashir and Prof Khalid Mehmood said that in some cases, the injured do not suffer much injury, however, due to a lot of bleeding from a single injury, the injured person loses his life. They added that it is important that the injured in accidents be taken to the hospital without delay and the doctors, while fulfilling their professional responsibilities, immediately treat the seriously injured so that their lives can be saved. Prof Dr Farooq Afzal and others said that to prevent head injury incidents, it is necessary that motorcyclists use helmets for their safety so that their lives can be saved in an unfortunate accident. They said that if traffic rules and safety standards are ensured in construction work, the workload on Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Burn Unit and General Surgery will be minimised and the mortality rate in accidents will also decrease. A question and answer session was also held at the end of the Advanced Trauma Life Support Workshop.Civil, military leadership briefed on security According to sources, this meeting was not officially covered ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting on the security situation of the country on Monday, in which important federal ministers, senior military leadership and senior civil officials participated. According to the sources, the meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad. The participants were briefed about the law and order situation in the country. In the meeting, a briefing was also given about the incidents of terrorism, the Islamabad sit-in and the situation in Parachinar. According to the sources, this meeting was not officially covered. The meeting continued from 3:30 pm to 5 pm in which important decisions were made to deal with terrorism. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Egypt from 18 to 20 December 2024 to participate in the Eleventh Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries being held in Cairo, announced the Foreign Office. The D-8 held its first summit in 1997 in Istanbul and now holds one every two years. In 2012 it was Pakistan that was the host. Of importance will be the Special Session of D-8 on the Humanitarian Crisis and Reconstruction Challenges in Gaza and Lebanon to deliberate on the situation resulting from Israeli aggression in the Middle East. “The prime minister will underline Pakistan’s principled position on the situation in Palestine and call for peace in the Middle East”, said the Foreign Office. Pakistan has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Palestine, end to genocide in Gaza, protection of civilian infrastructure, unrestricted humanitarian activities and healthcare to those in urgent need. The D-8 had earlier also been focused on the Israeli aggression in Gaza where this summer it held an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul which adopted a joint declaration on the situation in Gaza. Pakistan was represented by Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Preceding the summit, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will attend the 21st Session of the D-8 Council of Ministers on 18 December 2024. The theme of the 11th D-8 Summit 2024 is “Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy.” “At the summit, the prime minister will underline the importance of investing in youth and SMEs for building a strong and inclusive economy; creating jobs; advancing innovation; and promoting local entrepreneurship”, says the Foreign Office. The D-8 member states besides Pakistan include Egypt, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Iran and Turkiyei where they focus mainly on economic cooperation. This cooperation includes finance, rural development, science and technology humanitarian development, agriculture, energy environment and health. In this regard Shahbaz Sharif will express Pakistan’s strong commitment to the ideals of D-8; underscore the importance of fostering partnerships for mutual benefit and prosperity; and promoting cooperation in agriculture, food security and tourism. He will also underline Pakistan’s incentives for youth empowerment and financial development. On the sidelines of the summit, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with participating leaders, but the Foreign Office has so far not indicated which meetings have been confirmed. All eyes will be on a possible meeting between the prime minister and the Bangladesh interim government Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus in the backdrop of improving bilateral ties after the removal of the Sheikh Hasina government. Both leaders met in September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly where Muhammad Yunus called for the revival of Saarc as the primary platform for regional cooperation in South Asia.Key Driver Transforming The Social Trading Platform Market 2024: Rising Cryptocurrency Adoption Fuels Market Growth

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