AI Adoption Strategies For MSMEs: Navigating The Challenges And OpportunitiesMore than 100,000 state employees will get three extra days off this year after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to give the workers additional time away from the job. The three days—December 23, 24 and 31—come in addition to the normally scheduled holidays on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. "Florida is in great shape, and we want to reward our state employees," DeSantis said in a statement. "After a full year—including three costly hurricanes—we hope these extra days off allow for state workers to spend more time with their families and loved ones during this holiday season." Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, called the move by DeSantis a "welcome" change. "The gesture of adding additional paid holidays to the calendar is always a welcome one, and Governor DeSantis' decision to do so is certainly in line with past decisions by governors of other states," Beene told Newsweek. "For states that don't already recognize days like Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as state holidays, expansion of holidays like this one typically happens when the state budget allows it," he said. HR consultant Bryan Driscoll, however, called DeSantis' move a "cheap political stunt" instead of a gesture of employee support. "He's trying to paper over years of anti-worker policies with a feel-good headline. It's the equivalent of tossing crumbs to workers while gutting unions and stripping away job protections," Driscoll told Newsweek. While state employees are likely to enjoy a few extra days off, the decision doesn't deal with some important issues, he said. "This move does nothing to address the real issues facing workers in Florida, like the lack of paid family leave or protections for low-wage workers," Driscoll said. "It reflects a government more interested in optics than substance, prioritizing political games over real, lasting change for the workforce." When DeSantis ran for the GOP nomination for president, he focused much of his campaign on how efficiently he ran the state's small employee base, even though Florida is the third most populous state. "Florida state government [has the] lowest number of state employees per capita in the country," DeSantis said at a CNN town hall in January. In 2022, Florida had 164,829 employees, including both full- and part-time workers. And while the national average was 198 state government workers per 10,000 residents, Florida had just 82 state employees per 10,000 residents. Florida's financial picture looks good this year, Beene said, and many state employees might have worked longer hours than expected because of Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby, which all made landfall in the Sunshine State. "State revenues are strong, some employees worked longer hours than expected due to multiple natural disasters, and Christmas and New Year's falling in the middle of the week make it difficult for employees wanting to spend additional time with their families capable of doing so," he said.Former Virginia guard Jalen Warley is transferring to Gonzaga, according to several reports Monday. Gonzaga appeared to confirm the transfer by reposting the news on social media. Warley, who has 96 college games (58 starts) under his belt, will use a redshirt this year and spend 2025-26 in Spokane, Wash. Warley played three seasons at Florida State before transferring to Virginia before the 2024-25 season. He was allowed to enter the transfer portal again following the surprise retirement of coach Tony Bennett just three weeks before the season. With the Seminoles, Warley averaged 6.0 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. His junior year was his best, as he put up 7.5 points, 2.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game over 33 appearances (32 starts). --Field Level Media
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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Ruud van Nistelrooy savoured his first match in charge of Leicester with a 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham, while Crystal Palace edged Ipswich 1-0 on Tuesday. Get all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!! Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka got the goals as Van Nistelrooy enjoyed a dream start to his new role shortly after his departure from Manchester United. “On a long-term basis we know the performances need to get better. But the spirit and how we want to do things we saw today because, if not, the Premier League is too brutal,” said Van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman said he had been “astonished” by the number of offers he received after a four-game spell as interim United boss, which included two wins over Leicester. A lethal finisher in his playing days, Van Nistelrooy watched on approvingly as Vardy opened the scoring after just 99 seconds at the King Power. The 37-year-old had initially been flagged offside, but a VAR review showed he was clearly on for his fifth goal of the season. Defeat ramps up the scrutiny of Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui after a seventh defeat in 14 Premier League games. The visitors enjoyed the majority of possession and had 31 shots to Leicester’s eight but failed to make it count. “A frustrating night because we deserved much more today,” said Lopetegui. “Normally we have to win this match but we didn’t because we didn’t score.” West Ham did have a goal controversially ruled out when Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen punched the ball into his own net and was relieved to be awarded a foul due to minimal contact from Tomas Soucek. Conor Coady also cleared off the line from Crysencio Summerville in the second half. But Leicester remained a threat on the counter-attack and doubled their lead when El Khannouss coolly stroked home Kasey McAteer’s pass. Daka then blasted in to make it 3-0 before Niclas Fuellkrug netted a late consolation with his first West Ham goal. Victory lifts Leicester up to 15th, four points above the relegation zone, and within two points of 14th-placed West Ham. - Guehi defies FA - Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal at Portman Road as Palace won the battle of two more sides at the bottom end of the table. The Frenchman produced a classy finish from Eberechi Eze’s pass on the hour mark to secure the Eagles’ first away win of the season. Palace pull three points clear of the bottom three, while Ipswich remain second from bottom and winless at home on their return to the top flight. However, Palace captain Marc Guehi is now at risk of a suspension after defying a Football Association warning over displaying religious messages. As part of the “Rainbow Laces” campaign to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, Premier League captains are wearing rainbow-coloured armbands. Guehi’s armband bore the message “I love Jesus” during their 1-1 draw against Newcastle, prompting the FA to contact Guehi and Palace and remind them of rules forbidding the display of religious messages. The England defender doubled down on his message with “Jesus loves you” displayed on his rainbow-coloured armband. “Everyone now is about integration, no discrimination and Marc as well,” said Palace boss Oliver Glasner. “He has his opinion and we accept and respect every opinion.” Ipswich captain Sam Morsy, who also caused controversy by opting not to wear the rainbow armband against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, once again wore a regular armband. His club issued a statement on Monday saying he chose not to wear the rainbow armband due to his religious beliefs.OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
ASML COURT UPDATE: The ASML Holding N.V. Class Action Deadline is January 13 –Investors with Losses are Urged to Contact BFA Law (NASDAQ:ASML)The Dallas Cowboys pulled off one of the most chaotic wins you will ever see as they defeated the Washington Commanders 34-26 in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season to end their five-game drought. The battle between NFC East rivals saw 41 of the 60 total points scored come in the fourth quarter, including 38 in the final 5:16 of action. Dallas took a 20-9 lead with just over five minutes remaining on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Cooper Rush to tight end Luke Schoonmaker. The Commanders followed up with a touchdown drive of their own, getting in the end zone with 3:02 left and converting a two-point conversion, changing the score to 20-17. Then, kick returner KaVontae Turpin performed one of the nastiest spin moves you will ever see, taking the ensuing kickoff 99 yards to the house. 27-17. 99 YARDS TO THE 🏡 @KaVontaeTurpin was gone!! 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbYJ1e pic.twitter.com/4ckMWDEDPL However, the roller coaster ride was just beginning. Jayden Daniels and the Washinton offense were able to go down the field and convert a field goal with 1:40 on the clock to make the game 27-20. The Cowboys were able to waste just over a minute of time on their next possession, giving the Commanders 21 seconds to attempt a game-tying drive. On Washington's very first play, Daniels hit wide receiver Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard catch and run TD and were just an extra point away from tying it up at 27 apiece. However, they missed the attempt, leaving the score 27-26. On the onside kick, Cowboys special teamer Juanyeh Thomas scooped the ball up and returned it to the house. Daniels and Washington got the ball back with seconds remaining and it was intercepted on the final Hail Mary attempt. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The upset win for Dallas left Cowboys fans unhappy. With quarterback Dak Prescott out for the season, many were calling it quits on the team and hoping for a good spot in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. The victory does not help the Dallas faithful's hopes for tanking the remainder of the season, and they left their concerns on social media. "The Cowboys can’t even tank properly," one fan said . "This Cowboys team can’t even tank for draft position properly," added another. "Cowboys win, but tank got messed up," wrote a third. "The cowboys almost pulled the tank off and somehow we are gonna win? I hate this team we are supposed to lose now guys," commented a fourth. "Cowboys, stop trying to win. Tank the season & get you a high draft pick," chimed in a fifth. "this is a dumb win for the cowboys, just tank bro," added a sixth. With the win, the Cowboys move to 4-7 on the season and fall out of the top ten in the 2025 draft. They will have a solid shot to win two straight when they take on the Tommy DeVito-led New York Giants on Thanksgiving. Related: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb Makes NFL History Against Commanders
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Watch Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard's best plays from 129-yard game vs. the Houston Texans from Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season.Senior Living Brand Wins Gold for Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Partnership with SafelyYou, Among Other Accolades WESTPORT, Conn. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplewood Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living with communities across the Northeast and Midwest, has been honored with two prestigious awards: the 2024 Merit Award for Healthcare in the Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category, and a spot on GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate list. These accolades underscore Maplewood's continued commitment to enhancing resident life through cutting-edge technology and personalized, holistic care. Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Maplewood's groundbreaking partnership with SafelyYou, a leader in fall prevention technology, earned the company the Gold Merit Award in their HealthTech, Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category. This collaboration has revolutionized resident care by implementing advanced AI-powered fall detection technology that promptly notifies care staff, ensuring immediate assistance for residents in need. The SafelyYou technology has been successfully deployed in three Ohio communities, achieving an impressive reduction in staff response time to just 90 seconds. Given its success, Maplewood is expanding the technology across the company. Recognition as a Healthcare Real Estate Influencer Maplewood Senior Living was also named one of GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate, acknowledging Maplewood and its dedicated staff as a top organization and leading professionals transforming the healthcare real estate sector, empowering residents to live active, engaged, and healthy lives. Commitment to Excellence These awards add to Maplewood's growing list of 2024 accolades, which includes: "We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards," says Shane Herlet , Co-CEO of Maplewood Senior Living. "These accolades are a testament to our commitment to redefining senior living through personalized care, innovative programming, and unwavering dedication to our residents' well-being. We look forward to continuing to elevate the standards for senior living by providing exceptional service, care, and amenities that allow our residents to live their best lives." To learn more, visit www.maplewoodseniorliving.com About Maplewood Senior Living Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, offering a broad range of premier services, amenities and care to its residents. Based in Westport, CT , Maplewood Senior Living operates 16 senior living communities in Connecticut , Massachusetts , New Jersey , New York and Ohio . There is an Upper East Side location in Manhattan, NY , within the company's newest brand, Inspīr. This new, senior living offering was launched to provide a luxurious option for seniors looking to join a residential community in major metropolitan areas. A second Inspīr location is under development in Washington D.C.'s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood. For more information, please call 203-557-4777 or visit http://www.maplewoodseniorliving.com . About SafelyYou Originating in 2015 as the doctoral research of CEO George Netscher—and inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease—SafelyYou was spun out of UC Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, one of the top five AI research groups in the world. The company began by addressing the crucial issue of resident falls in senior living with SafelyYou RespondTM, consistently achieving remarkable results for communities, reducing falls by 40% and fall-related ER visits by 80%. Now, SafelyYou also solves senior living's staffing dilemma with SafelyYou ClarityTM, offering an industry-first for automatic and accurate care tracking and empowering operators to align labor to residents' needs, improving both operations and quality of care. All of this is done as part of SafelyYou's passionate mission, which is to empower safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing sensors, and remote expert clinicians. SafelyYou is used by assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in 34 states across the country—from the largest national organizations to regional and local ones, too. SafelyYou is one of five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019), a winner of the McKnight's Tech Partner of the Year award, and has been named to Fortune's Impact 20 list. For more on SafelyYou, visit: https://safely-you.com/ View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maplewood-senior-living-adds-to-2024-trophy-case-with-honors-from-merit-awards-and-globest-302315728.html SOURCE Maplewood Senior LivingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP collegebasketball: and
3 Durable Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Lifetime of Passive IncomeThe weekend was abuzz with news from the tech giant Apple Inc. AAPL . From the development of in-house modems to the anticipated launch of a foldable iPhone, the company has been making waves in the tech industry. Here’s a quick round-up of the top stories that unfolded over the weekend. Apple’s In-House Modem Development Apple is reportedly developing its own modem technology, internally named Sinope. This move could result in slimmer iPhones and introduce cellular capabilities to Macs and headsets like Vision Pro. The new modem is set to debut next year and will gradually replace components from Qualcomm Inc. QCOM over three years. Read the full article here. Revival of the Smartphone Market with Foldable iPhone Apple’s reported plans to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026 could breathe new life into the foldable smartphone market, which has been experiencing waning consumer interest. Display analyst Ross Young anticipates a growth of over 30% in the foldable market in 2026. Read the full article here. See Also: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Agrees With Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs On Guiding Talent Tim Cook on Apple’s Future and His Retirement Plans Apple CEO Tim Cook shared insights on the company's future, touching on the iPhone 16's new camera button, Vision Pro sales, and AirPods' evolution. Cook also discussed the decision to add a physical button to the iPhone 16 for camera control, a departure from Steve Jobs’ aversion to buttons. Read the full article here. Apple Stock Hits New High Despite Sales Slowdown Despite a general market slowdown, Apple’s stock soared to a new 52-week high on Tuesday, closing at $242.65. This comes at a time when reports have pointed to iPhone sales lagging amid a lukewarm reception to new AI features. Read the full article here. Most Popular Free iPhone Apps in America The latest rankings of the most popular free apps on Apple’s iPhone in the U.S. reveal a strong inclination toward games, social media platforms, and productivity tools. Leading the pack is Block Blast, a puzzle game developed by Artemis Limited. Read the full article here. Read Next: Jeff Bezos Optimistic About Trump’s Second Term, Wants To Help Streamline Rules Photo courtesy: Shutterstock This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Rounak Jain © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
DALLAS — Before Travis Skyers takes any stage, he has a routine. “A mantra that my mom taught me is what three things that can no longer be hidden. The sun, the moon and the truth,” said Skyers, a dancer. Dancing is his truth. “As early as I can remember, dancing has always been my first love and my heart and my safe space,” said Skyers. Dancing is his safe space because where he grew up in Jamaica, he did not feel safe. Skyers and his family moved to the United States when he was a child. “Human rights is still not human rights, especially for people of LGBT,” said Skyers. “There were live actual beheadings of people who are comfortable in their skin, in that aspect.” That is what makes his most recent performance special. Skyers dances with the Herrera Dance Project. They performed at the celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at Dallas City Hall. “The city has had an onslaught of hate crimes, crimes against people because of who they are or who they allegedly are from gay people, women, people of color,” said Rick Halperin, Human Rights Dallas co-founder and SMU professor. Human Rights Dallas is a new organization protecting civil, political, social, cultural and economic rights. They said this was the first human rights celebration of its kind at Dallas City Hall. “Our goal is to help educate people so they can demand their rights, to be proud of their rights and to work in support of others who are less fortunate than themselves,” said Halperin. That support is what Skyers gets from his teacher, Favian Herrera. “Having that experience creates a unique moment in time that transcends that moment,” said the Herrera Dance Project co-founder. “He just doesn't dance. He embodies.” Skyers shows in his movement how he understands his own human rights. “No one really thinks about the time and place for lying. So, why should I think about the time and place for telling the truth?” asked Skyers. Related Articles UN reports at least 184 dead in gang leader's massacre in Haiti's capital Mercy Culture threatens to file lawsuit if Fort Worth shelter for survivors of human trafficking is denied Verifying images shared in the wake of Assad’s ouster from Syria