Kroger apologizes after shopper reveals multiple experiences with ‘rude’ cashiers – and vows to drive farther to rivalMORGANTOWN, WV. — Somewhere deep in West Virginia’s hollers under a cold, dismal gray sky, UCF ’s season ended. Sure, the Knights have one game remaining against Utah next week, but any hope of salvaging something positive from the unbelievably frustrating season quietly ended in a 31-21 loss to West Virginia. UCF’s slim hopes of making a postseason bowl were squashed after the Mountaineers rushed for more than 200 yards. This means the program is guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the second consecutive year and snap a streak of eight straight bowl appearances. Running back RJ Harvey , the only bright spot in an otherwise horrendous season, finished with a team-high 130 yards and two touchdowns. His two-yard touchdown run out of a Wildcat formation with 8:37 in the second quarter got the Knights their first game points. Quarterback Dylan Rizk struggled early in his third start of the season, missing his first two throws and later fumbling a handoff between himself and running back Myles Montgomery that ended with West Virginia’s Dontez Fagan recovering, ending a possible scoring opportunity. The Mountaineers (6-6, 5-3 Big 12) showcased why they are one of the top rushing teams in the Big 12, gashing the Knights for more than 7 yards per carry. CJ Donaldson Jr. had 71 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown that started the scoring for WVU. West Virginia added a second score when sophomore running back Jahiem White plowed in for a 3-yard touchdown that pushed the lead to 14-0 with 1:47 in the first quarter. Harvey’s touchdown sliced the lead in half with 8:37 left in the second quarter. But WVU put together a 12-play drive, capped off by a Garrett Greene pass to receiver Rodney Gallagher III for an over-the-shoulder grab for a 12-yard touchdown catch with 15 seconds left in the half. It was the Knights’ fourth straight game in which they surrendered points in the final minute of the first half. West Virginia took the opening kick in the second half and drove 55 yards before Donaldson busted through the line for his second touchdown to push the advantage to 28-7 with 12:10 left in the third. UCF (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) cut the lead to 28-14 midway through the third when Rizk double-pumped and found a wide-open Kobe Hudson for a 45-yard touchdown. It was Rizk’s fifth touchdown of the season and the fourth score of the season for Hudson. Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it's usually a backhanded compliment. They say he's a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn't try to do too much. They mention he might not be flashy, but he gives the team a chance to win. And here's the thing about Penn State since Allar stepped under center: The Nittany Lions have won games. A lot of them. Sometimes that's hard to remember considering the lukewarm reception he often gets from fans. “I get it — we have a really passionate fan base and they're a huge part of our success,” Allar said Sunday at College Football Playoff quarterfinals media day. “For us, we always want to go out there every drive and end with a touchdown, so when we don't do that, there's nobody more frustrated than us.” The polarizing Allar is having a solid season by just about any standard, completing more than 68% of his passes for 3,021 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions to a 12-2 record and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl for Tuesday's game against No. 3 seed Boise State. But in a college football world filled with high-scoring, explosive offenses, Allar's no-frills performances often are the object of ire. The Penn State offense is a run-first bunch , led by the talented combo of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. “If we had a nickel for every time there was a Monday morning quarterback saying some BS stuff, we'd all be pretty rich,” offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki said. “I think part of being a quarterback, especially at Penn State but really anywhere, is how you respond to and manage criticism.” The 20-year-old Allar has made strides in that department after a trying 2023 season that finished with a 10-3 record. He says that's largely because once fall camp started back in August, he logged off the social media platform X. Allar said negative online experiences wore on him last year, and his phone number was leaked a few times, which added to the stress. He finally realized that controlling outside narratives was impossible, so the best course of action was to eliminate a needless distraction. “I’ve been more mentally free, as much as that sounds crazy,” Allar said. “I think that’s been a huge difference for me this year.” The biggest criticism of Allar — and really Penn State as a whole during the 11-year James Franklin era — is that he isn't capable of winning the big games. He's 0-2 against rival Ohio State and threw a late interception against Oregon in the Big Ten title game earlier this month, which sealed the Ducks' 45-37 victory . He wasn't great in the CFP's first round, either, completing just 13 of 22 passes for 127 yards as Penn State muscled past SMU 38-10 on a cold, blustery day to advance to the Fiesta Bowl. But the quarterback is confident a better performance — aided by a game that will be played in comfortable temperatures in a domed stadium — is coming. “For me, I just have to execute those (easy) throws early in the game and get our guys into rhythm,” Allar said. “Get them involved early as much as I can and that allows us to stay on the field longer, call more plays and open up our offense more. That will help us a ton, building the momentum throughout the game.” Allar might be a favorite punching bag for a section of the Penn State fan base, but that's not the case in his own locker room. Star tight end Tyler Warren praised his quarterback's ability to avoid sacks, saying that the 6-foot-5, 238-pounder brings a toughness that resonates with teammates. “He’s a football player,” Warren said. “He plays quarterback, but when you watch him play and the energy he brings and the way he runs the ball, he’s just a football player and that fires up our offense.” Now Allar and Penn State have a chance to silence critics who say that the Nittany Lions don't show up in big games. Not that he's worried about what other people think. “I think it's a skill at the end of the day — blocking out the outside noise," Allar said. "Focusing on you and the process and being honest with yourself, both good and bad.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Black Friday is inching closer, but shoppers may want to lower their expectations for the biggest shopping day of the year. Personal finance website WalletHub said that 41% of products offer no greater savings on Black Friday compared to prices in the days and weeks before. That isn't to say you won't find great deals on Black Friday, but it can vary depending on where you look. WalletHub said jewelry had the best savings at 37% off, followed by apparel and accessories at 31%. Discounts on toys are generally about 23%. Consumer electronics generally have discounts of less than 20%. “WalletHub found that around 41% of Black Friday items offer no real savings for consumers compared to their usual prices, but the items that are on sale are an average of 24% off, with the highest markdown at 89%," Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst said in the report. RELATED STORY | Forget about Black Friday; plumbers are getting ready for Brown Friday Last year, a record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. On Black Friday itself, over 76 million Americans shopped in person while more than 90 million people shopped online. Of those who shopped during Thanksgiving weekend last year, 49% purchased clothing and accessories. The National Retail Federation expects Black Friday to be quite busy again this year with 131.7 million people to shop online, in-person or both the day after Thanksgiving. RELATED STORY | Thanksgiving meals expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop Retailers say it's not just deals that attracts customers. There is a social aspect involved with shopping on days like Black Friday. “Younger shoppers are most likely to take advantage of Thanksgiving weekend deals this year, with 89% of young adults between 18-24 planning to shop over the weekend,” Prosper Insights & Analytics Executive Vice President of Strategy Phil Rist said. “The social aspect of holiday shopping is also enticing to this age group, and they are most likely to shop because it’s a group activity that can be enjoyed with friends and family (20%).”
3 nourishing recipes to cut down on ultra-processed food in 2025ABU DHABI, Egyesült Arab Emírségek--(BUSINESS WIRE)--dec. 12, 2024-- Az Abu Dhabiban megrendezett Nemzetközi Mangrove Természetvédelmi és Restaurációs Konferencián a Fejlett Technológiai Kutatótanács VentureOne szervezete bemutatta a Nabat elnevezésű új klímatechnológiai vállalkozást, amely mesterséges intelligencia és robotika segítségével konzerválja és állítja helyre a mangrovefákat és más ökoszisztémákat a régióban. Ez a sajtóközlemény multimédia-tartalommal rendelkezik. A teljes tartalmat itt találja: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211580764/hu/ Nabat, New Abu Dhabi Climate Tech Venture, to use AI and Robotics to Restore Mangroves and Boost Climate Resilience (Photo: AETOSWire) A Nabat bemutatta fejlett technológiáját, köztük drónokat, mesterséges intelligencia által hajtott szoftvereket, illetve rugalmas vetőmechanizmusokat, amelyeket az elkövetkező hét év során több ezer hektár mangrove megőrzésére és helyreállítására használnak majd az Egyesült Arab Emírségekben. A mangrovefák akár ötször több szenet tárolnak, mint az esőerdők, és létfontosságú részét képezik az Egyesült Arab Emírségek ökoszisztémájának, valamint a világ éghajlatváltozás elleni küzdelmének. „A Nabat kiváló példája annak, hogy az Egyesült Arab Emírségek hogyan fordítja a fejlett technológiát az emberiség javára” – árulta el Őexcellenciája (H.E.), Faisal Al Bannai, a Fejlett Technológiai Kutatótanács (ATRC) főtitkára. „Az innováció és a tudomány egyesítésével az ökoszisztémák helyreállítására, a biológiai sokféleség növelésére és a klímaváltozással szembeni ellenálló képesség erősítésére törekszünk, hogy felgyorsítsuk országunk nettó zéró kibocsátás felé vezető útját.” „A technológia és a természet gyakran ellentétesnek tűnnek – ám ha a kritikus problémák megoldása érdekében a technológiát tudományos alapú kutatással ötvözzük, a technológia a természet egyik legerősebb szövetségesévé válhat” – nyilatkozta Dr. Najwa Aaraj, az ATRC alkalmazott kutatási részlegének, a Technológiai Innovációs Intézetnek a vezérigazgatója, valamint a Nabat mögött álló technológia fejlesztője. „Rendszerünk segít megoldani a megőrzéssel kapcsolatos számos kritikus kihívást, amelyek közül az egyik legfontosabb az adatgyűjtés. Nincs két egyforma ökoszisztéma – mindegyikhez személyre szabott, adatvezérelt megközelítésre van szükség.” A Nabat mesterséges intelligencia (AI) és robotika precíziós térképezést, vetést és megfigyelést tesz lehetővé, biztosítva, hogy a megőrzés és helyreállítás minden ökoszisztéma egyedi és összetett igényeihez igazodjon. Ellentétben a hagyományos mangrove-ültetéssel, amely igen munkaigényes és akár a környező ökoszisztémákat is károsíthatja, a Nabat rendszere a lehető legkisebb hatást gyakorolja az élőhelyekre. A feltérképezési fázisban a Nabat technológiája hatalmas mennyiségű adatot szolgáltat a talajról, valamint a természetes élőhelyek sűrűségéről, magasságáról, illetve hidrológiájáról. A drón vetésmechanizmusa optimalizált pályatervezést és rugalmas vetésmintákat használ annak biztosítására, hogy a magokat pontosan és csak a szükséges módon ültessék el. A rendszer az elültetett fák biztonságos növekedése érdekében felügyeleti képességekkel is rendelkezik. A Nabat technológiája még a nehezen elérhető, távoli területeken is működik, így lehetővé teszi a konzervációs és helyreállítási erőfeszítések hatékony méretezését, miközben minimalizálja a költségeket. Reda Nidhakou, a VentureOne, a Nabat anyavállalatának megbízott vezérigazgatója a következőket mondta: „A VentureOne lelke olyan startupokat indít, amelyek úttörő technológiát hoznak el a világ számára. A legértékesebb technológia nem csupán innovatív, hatékony vagy nyereséges – a legfontosabb, hogy mérhető pozitív hatást fejtsen ki. Megtiszteltetés számomra, hogy a csapattal és tágabb ökoszisztémánkkal együttműködhettünk annak érdekében, hogy ilyen alapvető módon hozzájáruljunk az Egyesült Arab Emírségek fenntarthatósági utazásához.” Míg a vállalat kezdetben az Egyesült Arab Emírségekben található mangrovefákra összpontosít, a tervek szerint a régió más részeire is terjeszkedik majd, és további ökoszisztémákat szolgál ki, köztük sivatagos területeket, mezőgazdasági területeket, erdőket és korallzátonyokat. *Forrás: AETOSWire E közlemény hivatalos, mérvadó változata az eredeti forrásnyelven közzétett szöveg. A fordítás csak az olvasó kényelmét szolgálja, és összevetendo a forrásnyelven írt szöveggel, amely az egyetlen jogi érvénnyel bíró változat. Forrásverzió a businesswire.com címen: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211580764/hu/ CONTACT: Audrey Fernandes Audrey.fernandes@edelman.com KEYWORD: MIDDLE EAST UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GREEN TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT OTHER SCIENCE RESEARCH SUSTAINABILITY SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT DRONES SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES ROBOTICS CLIMATE CHANGE SOURCE: Nabat Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 02:10 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 02:08 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211580764/hu
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5 Best Smartphones Under Rs 20000 With AMOLED DisplayFOOTIE superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 bill. Dr Roshan Ravindran — known as Dr Rosh — claims the former Man United star, 39, owes him for treatments provided when he was at Old Trafford in 2021 and 2022. The former cardiologist’s specialisms include botox and fillers, skin care and eyebrow lifting . He names Ronaldo — famous for his “siuuu” goal celebration — in a formal court form. He does not mention the player’s partner Georgina Rodríguez, 30, but the claim says he did work for Ronaldo “and members of his family and entourage” at his Cheshire clinic. When approached for comment, Dr Rosh, who also runs KLNIK branches in Manchester and London, said: “There is an ongoing legal matter and, as a professional, I do not discuss my patients.” A source said: “Dr Rosh is highly respected and is the silent expert behind figures including top politicians, royalty, sports stars and Hollywood icons. “When it comes to procedures like botox and fillers, Dr Rosh is undeniably the number one choice. “His clientele value absolute discretion as well as world-class treatments.” Ace Ronaldo — now playing in Saudi Arabia on £173million a year — was approached for comment.The first guest invited to ring the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a well-known celebrity. It was a 10-year-old boy, Leonard Ross, who received the honor by winning a television quiz show. Since then, business titans, political giants and global film stars have all been among those ringing the opening bell at the NYSE. Ronald Reagan rang the bell as president in 1985. Billionaire businessman and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. have also rung the bell. The list even includes famous Muppets: Miss Piggy was once a bell ringer. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.