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However, it appears that Manchester United's hierarchy believes that the current structure in place is sufficient to handle the club's footballing affairs. With manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already playing a significant role in player recruitment and transfer dealings, the club may feel that the addition of a sporting director is unnecessary at this time.Marisa Dalrymple Philibert Duane Smith ‹ › By Nakinskie Robinson Recently elected government Members of Parliament, Marisa Dalrymple Philibert and Duane Smith, were sworn in Tuesday afternoon in the House of Representatives. Mrs. Dalrymple Philibert, who was re-elected to serve as MP for Southern Trelawny in the November 30 by-election, was met with support from both sides of the political divide, including notable members of the parliamentary opposition - namely Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell, Natalie Neita Garvey and Mikael Phillips - after being sworn in. The longtime MP and former House Speaker had resigned from representational politics after the Integrity Commission ruled that charges be laid against her in relation to her failure to declare ownership of a Mercedes Benz motorcar. She is due to return to court on Friday, where a ruling on the matter is expected to be handed down. Meanwhile, Mr. Smith replaces Dr. Nigel Clarke - former Finance Minister, now Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund - as the Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1531230668029-0'); });Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's four children, TWENTY TWO grandchildren and great grandchildren

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at BarclaysOprah Winfrey surprises Gayle King again for her birthday with unexpected A-list guest Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By CHRISTINE RENDON and KELLY GARINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 00:04 GMT, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 00:34 GMT, 30 December 2024 e-mail 11 View comments Gayle King 's birthday celebrations continued this weekend with another surprise from her BFF Oprah Winfrey. King was celebrating her 70th birthday on Saturday with friends and family before a surprise guest entered the room - Tyler Perry . 'Someone came to see you,' Oprah , 70, who last weekend threw Gayle a surprise birthday, said, prompting a shocked King to shout and clutch her chest in shock. Perry, 55, playfully scolded Oprah, telling her she needs to 'stop scaring' her friend, before he pulled Gayle in for a warm hug. Oprah, who recently apologized to Gayle for nearly giving her a 'heart attack' after throwing her a surprise birthday party, promised fans she was done shocking her bestie. '@gayleking’s actual birthday was yesterday December 28 and @tylerperry surprised her for dinner. I’m done with surprises for her after this! Promise,' she captioned the post. Gayle King's birthday celebrations continued this weekend with another surprise from her BFF Oprah Winfrey Oprah surprised her pal by inviting Tyler Perry over for her birthday dinner It comes several weeks after King, the star personality at CBS News and editor for Oprah Daily , unknowingly walked into her own early birthday celebration. The internet got a sneak peek into the night after Lauren Sánchez - the 54-year-old former new anchor engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - shared two posts with her followers on social media. In a video posted to Sánchez's Instagram Stories, at least 100 people were seen standing side-by-side in a posh lounge as they sang 'happy birthday' to the beloved CBS Mornings co-host. 'Happy surprise birthday @gayleking, @Oprah you pulled it off,' the caption read, accompanied by a smiley face and red heart emoji. But it wouldn't be a true birthday party without a few tequila shots. Sánchez captured a photo of a wooden, four-level bar cart topped tequila shots dressed with a lime for the taking. Behind the 1.5-ounce glasses stood a small cartoon cut-out of King wearing a yellow dress with a martini in hand. Perry, 55, playfully scolded Oprah, telling her she needs to 'stop scaring' her friend, before he pulled Gayle in for a warm hug After she was sung happy birthday by friends and family, King was floored by the arrival of the unexpected visitor In a video that Oprah shared to Instagram earlier this month, King can be seen in a teal, three-quarter sleeve maxi dress as she walked alongside and chatted with the legendary talk show host - blissfully unaware of the group of familiar faces just ahead of her The cartoon King was attached to a little pink banner that read: 'Let's Toast To Gayle!' Thankfully, Oprah delivered the one moment the internet wanted to see - Gayle unknowingly walking into her own party. In the video that was shared to Instagram early Saturday afternoon, King can be seen in a teal, three-quarter sleeve maxi dress paired with matching heels as she walked alongside the legendary talk show host, who was wearing a mustard-yellow jumpsuit. King and Oprah were captured chatting as they headed through the lounge - all while King appeared to be oblivious to the large group of familiar faces just ahead of her. But a second later, the crowd can be heard loudly screaming 'surprise!' - sending obvious shock waves through the birthday girl. She was so startled that she dropped her bag on the table next to her while simultaneously taking a few steps back and clutching both hands to her heart. The party-goers continued cheering for King, whose mouth was still dropped in shock, as she looked around at all the people gathered directly in front of her. A second later, the crowd can be heard loudly screaming 'surprise!' - sending obvious shock waves through the birthday girl as she appeared to nearly jump out of her skin The party-goers continued to cheer for King even after her initial arrival The lavish surprise birthday bash appeared to even feature a photo booth where guests could strike their best poses Her arrival prompted the happy birthday song, which prompted an emotional reaction from King who held her hands over her mouth. 'My bestie of 50 years is turning 70 so we gathered everyone that loved her to celebrate,' Oprah wrote in the caption of the video. 'Hard thing to surprise her.' 'Oh, the stories we have made up, the lies we have told to keep this a secret,' she added. 'Happy birthday @gayleking, sorry we almost gave you a heart attack.' Earlier this year, Oprah marked the same milestone birthday, despite the celebration being much more low-key. She spent her winter-season birthday with a jog on the beach - documenting the moment to Instagram where she hash-tagged: #healthisthebestgift. King celebrated the big day by posting a precious video that captured the mogul spending some quality time with King's grandson during a getaway vacation. 'Happy to say at 70 @oprah is still a very good reader!' King wrote in the caption. 'While Favorite grandson Luca is too young to understand how special this moment was during Christmas vacation, it's not lost on me.' Lauren Sánchez - the 54-year-old media personality who is engaged to the billionaire Amazon founder - shared two posts with her followers on Instagram that gave a little sneak peek into the night Sánchez shared a post of a bar cart stocked with tequila shots dressed with a lime for the taking Many familiar Hollywood faces were spotted at the event In a video posted to Sánchez's Instagram story, at least 100 people were seen standing side-by-side in a posh lounge as they sang 'happy birthday' to the beloved CBS Mornings co-host 'When asked how she wanted to spend her birthday, she said, "No gifts, no parties, no surprises!"', King added. 'Her preference was to sit by the fire with a good book and savor the fragrance of her life! Happy birthday Oprah!' Little did King know that her bestie would celebrate her birthday with the same things she denied for herself eleven months prior. It's definitely safe to say that King's 70th birthday will be one that she'll never forget. 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The Colorado men’s basketball team has been able to overpower, and out-talent, its first four opponents. The Buffaloes are traveling a long way to face a whole new ball game. On Monday, the Buffs will face Michigan State in the opening round of the Maui Invitational, one of the most highly-regarded of college basketball’s early-season tournaments. It will be a powerhouse field as the tournament returns to Maui after being relocated to Honolulu in 2023 following the Maui wildfire. CU head coach Tad Boyle has described the tournament as a mid-term exam, with three games in three days against teams bigger and more skilled than the ones the Buffs took care of during their 4-0 start. The Buffs are looking at the tournament as an opportunity to show they plan to be much better than the team picked 15th in the 16-team Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll. “(Michigan State) has a good team. I’m not taking that away,” CU forward Assane Diop said. “But it’s not about them. What I feel like is this game can maybe change how people see us as a program. We’re 4-0 right now and just trying to go get a ‘Dub.’” The Buffs essentially had two days of activities, and practice, scheduled after traveling to Maui on Friday. It is the first time CU has played in the Maui Invitational since 2009, but the Buffs have enjoyed plenty of tropical business trips during Boyle’s tenure, now in its 15th season. Boyle’s CU clubs have twice played in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, in 2014 and 2018. More recently, the Buffs played three games at the Paradise Jam in the US Virgin Islands in November 2021. “I want our guys to enjoy the experience. Part of college basketball is enjoying experiences like this,” Boyle said. “Whether you’re going to a warm place or you’re going to New York City or you’re going to wherever. So I want them to enjoy the experience. “But I also want them to compartmentalize and understand when is the time for business and when is the time to relax and enjoy themselves, which I want them to do to a certain degree. We’ve got to do a good job as a coaching staff of being crystal clear on when those times are. Then it’s up to them to concentrate on the task at hand.” A rugged field awaits the Buffs with four of the top 10 teams in the latest Associated Press Top 25 on display. In the second game on Tuesday, CU will play either Memphis, coached by former NBA great Penny Hardaway, or second-ranked, two-time defending national champion UConn. In the opposite bracket, No. 10 North Carolina opens on Monday against Dayton, while No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Iowa State square off in a first round matchup worthy of a title game, or even a Final Four showdown. For the Buffs, the actual results might be secondary to making certain they bring the requisite energy and intensity to the floor against the sort of foes they will see on a regular basis once Big 12 play begins. “Concentration is a skill that not all of our players have,” Boyle said. “The ones that don’t have it, we’ve got to sharpen it. It starts in practice and the film room, and understanding what your job is and going out and doing it.” CU Buffs men’s basketball vs. Michigan State Spartans TIPOFF : Monday, 3 p.m. MT, Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, Hawaii. TV/RADIO : ESPN2/KOA AM 850 and 94.1 FM. RECORDS : Colorado 4-0; Michigan State 4-1. COACHES : Colorado — Tad Boyle, 15th season (302-183, 358-249 overall). Michigan State — Tom Izzo, 30th season (711-296 at Michigan State and overall). KEY PLAYERS : Colorado — F Andrej Jakimovski, 6-8, Gr. (14.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, .364 3%); C Elijah Malone, 6-10, Gr. (14.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, .655 FG%); G Javon Ruffin, 6-5, R-Jr. (11.5 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.5 rpg); F Trevor Baskin, 6-9, Gr. (10.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, .571 FG%); G Julian Hammond III, 6-2, Sr. (9.5 ppg, 3.5 apg, 2.5 rpg); F Sebastian Rancik, 6-9, Fr. (7.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 6-for-9 3-pointers); G RJ Smith, 6-3, R-So. (7.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 6-for-11 3-pointers). Michigan State — G Jaden Akins, 6-4, Sr. (14.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, .468 FG%); F Frankie Fidler, 6-7, Sr. (11.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg); F Jaxon Kohler, 6-9, Jr. (10.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, .500 FG%); G Jase Richardson, 6-3, Fr. (8.4 pgg, 2.6 rpg, .6325 FG%); F Coen Carr, 6-6, So. (7.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, .593 FG%); G Jeremy Fears Jr., 6-2, R-Fr. (6.2 ppg, 6.2 apg). NOTES : Colorado played at the Maui Invitational once previously in 2009, going 1-2 with losses against Gonzaga and Arizona before winning the finale against Chaminade. ... CU has gone 1-2 in each of its last four trips to Hawaii, including appearances at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu (2014, 2018), the ’09 appearance at the Maui invite, and a 2008 appearance at the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu. ... The Buffs are 8-10 all-time in Hawaii. Three of those losses were against the University of Hawaii in true road games. ... CU and the Spartans haven’t met since Michigan State posted a 79-64 win in the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament in Tampa, Fla. ... The programs have met just four times overall, with the Spartans holding a 3-1 lead. Like Monday’s contest, three of those four games were played on neutral floors — the 2003 NCAA Tournament, the 1988 Far West Classic in Oregon, and the 1957 Big Seven Christmas tournament in Kansas City, which was the first meeting between the teams and CU’s only win in the series. ... Michigan State is coming off an eight-point home win last week against Samford, holding off Samford’s upset bid after trailing by 13 points early. ... The Spartans are shooting just .221 from 3-point range.

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the issue of enforced disappearances of citizens should be resolved by calling a general or joint session of the parliament. A six-judge constitutional bench of Supreme Court, headed by Justice AminudDin, and comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Mussarat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, on Tuesday, heard multiple cases. The bench issued notices to the interior minister, the Attorney General of Pakistan, and other parties and sought reports from them. In October 2023, senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan had filed a constitutional petition in the SC to “challenge the illegal and unlawful practice of enforced disappearances”. However, the SC Registrar’sOffice, a month later, returned the petition for being an “individual grievance” and “not raising any question of public importance”. Advocates Sardar Latif Khosa and Faisal Siddiqui appeared on behalf of the petitioner, Ahsan. Justice Mandokhail remarked that the issue should be resolved by calling a general or joint session of parliament. “The court has recognized parliament as supreme, parliament should prove itself to be supreme,” he said. “In my opinion, the missing persons issue is an extremely important one.” He continued: “Missing persons’ cases are being heard in the high courts and SC, people’s lives are at stake, thousands are missing, [and] senior senators like Latif Khosa and Aitzaz Ahsan are standing here. Parliament needs to find a solution to this.” Deputy Attorney General Javed Iqbal Younis informed that the missing persons’ case was discussed in the cabinet a day before. “The cabinet has formed a sub-committee, which will present its recommendations to the cabinet. The government wants to finally solve the missing persons’ issue,” he said. Justice Mandokhail remarked that the issue of missing persons would not be solved through rhetoric alone. Justice Mazhar questioned how many recoveries the Enforced Disappearances Commission had made till now. Justice Hassan inquired if the commission had information on who enforceably disappeared the people. “The missing people who have returned, what have they said? Who picked them up and took them away?” he added. Justice Mandokhail remarked: “Missing persons who return don’t say anything, they say that they went for a vacation to the Northern Areas.” Latif Khosa said that the country had become a “deep state”, upon which, Justice Mandokhail stopped him from speaking and told him to refrain from discussing politics in the court. “Call a general or joint session of parliament to solve this issue.” Advocate Khosa then asked whether the missing persons’ issue should be resolved like the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Justice Mandokhail responded that 26th Amendment would be seen in due course. Khosa said that most of the missing persons’ cases were from Balochistan, to which, Justice Mandokhail said that the people and court were looking towards parliamentarians to resolve the issue. Upon that, Ahsan said that parliament “does not have judicial powers.” Justice Hilali then addressed Advocate Khosa and inquired whether PTI workers had enforceably disappeared, which he affirmed. She asked whether they disclosed who picked them up, to which, Khosa replied that their children would also be taken away. Advocate Siddiqui noted that people’s loved ones have been missing for 10 to 20 years. “At the previous hearing, the court gave an order related to missing persons; today the bench cannot find that order.” “The missing persons order has also gone missing,” Justice Rizvi quipped. Justice Naeem narrated an incident, in which, 25 lawyers appeared in a case of missing persons in Balochistan. Missing persons returned home on the orders of the Balochistan High Court, which also ordered the returned individuals to appear in court. “After returning, those people never appeared in any judicial forum to record their statement. One of the purposes of recording their statement was that if the army is involved, then [General Headquarters] should be written to for a court martial. “If other institutions are involved, then action should be ordered against those involved. If any case of missing persons is to be made an example, then someone from among the returned individuals should have the courage to stand up. “Some missing persons cases also ruin and defame missing persons and the state,” Justice Naeem said, adding that a war of independence is being done in the name of missing persons. “No one in the system is ready to stand up.” Here, Advocate Siddiqui said that after the attorney general’s assurances, 350 people went missing. “The state is obeying previous official court orders.” Ahsan said that the attorney general had given assurances that no citizen would be enforceably disappeared. “We want to move towards a solution in the missing persons’ case,” Justice Khan said. Justice Mandokhail then said: “The solution to the missing persons’ issue is that stakeholders sit together and consider why the issue of missing persons arises. “The court considers parliament supreme, parliament should also consider the same.” Ahsan said those who have returned should be called to court, which Justice Naeem agreed to. The case was adjourned until next week. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024Against the backdrop of an accelerated transformation in the global energy landscape, the energy storage market, as a key link in promoting large-scale renewable energy applications and ensuring the stable operation of power systems, is expected to have immense growth potential in the future. Meanwhile, competition in the international energy storage market is becoming increasingly intense, making it a focal area for enterprises worldwide. Amid this fierce competition, Chinese companies have made a strong impression in overseas energy storage markets with their outstanding performance and robust capabilities, creating a powerful "Chinese wave." Battery Network has observed that recently, from the African continent to Europe and emerging economies in Southeast Asia, Chinese enterprises have been making significant strides, securing numerous project orders. Behind these achievements lies years of meticulous efforts in technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and international strategic planning. On December 16, Envision Energy announced that it had signed a supply contract with Électricité de France (EDF) to provide battery energy storage systems for three standalone energy storage projects in South Africa led by EDF. The total installed capacity of the projects is 257MW/1028MWh, marking South Africa's first GWh-level energy storage order. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with Envision Energy supplying a full set of AC and DC energy storage equipment and providing 15 years of full life cycle operation and maintenance services, utilizing its independently developed energy storage-specific battery cells. On December 6, Sungrow signed a cooperation agreement with Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC), a listed company in the Philippines, to provide a 1.5GWh energy storage system and engineering support services. This represents the largest energy storage system order in Southeast Asia to date. On December 5, Huawei announced a 4.5GWh energy storage project agreement with SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) in the Philippines. The project, with a total investment of 200 billion pesos (approximately 25.12 billion yuan), includes 3.5GW of PV and 4.5GWh of energy storage, making it one of the largest PV ESS projects globally. On November 18, Sungrow also signed a 4.4GWh energy storage cooperation agreement with the UK-based Fidra Energy. The agreement covers two benchmark standalone energy storage stations in the UK: the 3.3GWh Thorpe Marsh and the 1.1GWh West Burton C. The project will deploy 880 sets of Sungrow's PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled energy storage systems, which, upon operation, can supply power to 1.1 million UK households, setting a new record for the largest energy storage station order in Europe. On November 13, Chunsun New Energy signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Italy's Cestari in Wuhan, Hubei. The two parties plan to establish a PV ESS pilot project in Italy in the short term, utilizing Chunsun's self-developed 20-foot 5MWh battery prefabricated cabin CORNEX M5. Over the next 3 to 5 years, they aim to achieve 20GWh-30GWh of energy storage project cooperation. On November 6, REPT signed a strategic cooperation agreement with JUNGWOO Group Co., Ltd. According to the agreement, during the effective period of the cooperation, the first party commits to purchasing no less than 5GWh of energy storage system products and 2GWh of energy storage battery cell products from the second party in 2025, with the option to increase orders. On October 23, Sunwoda signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Gryphon Energy Pty Ltd. The project, located in Queensland, Australia, has a capacity of 1.6GWh, making it one of the largest energy storage projects in Australia. It is scheduled for delivery and grid connection in 2026. ...... REPT's chairman visited the Waratah Super Battery Site in Australia, the largest energy storage project in the Southern Hemisphere, where REPT serves as the core battery supplier. Photo/REPT In recent years, leveraging a complete energy storage industry chain, large-scale production, and continuously optimized manufacturing processes, Chinese energy storage enterprises have not only met overseas clients' requirements for efficient and stable operation of energy storage systems but also offered price advantages over local products, frequently securing large energy storage orders. Integrated energy storage enterprises like Huawei and Sungrow have demonstrated even greater momentum in going global. Compared to battery manufacturers, these integrators can provide comprehensive one-stop solutions, optimizing system design, control strategies, and operation and maintenance management to deliver efficient and reliable energy storage systems, standing out in market competition. Of course, it is worth noting that competition in the overseas energy storage market has become increasingly fierce. The overseas market is by no means a "safe haven" without challenges; in fact, it is a new "battlefield" full of uncertainties and difficulties. From a positive perspective, the high-profit margins in overseas markets indeed offer domestic enterprises vast development opportunities. Companies can fully leverage their long-accumulated technological advantages and cost-control experience in the domestic market to achieve higher profits abroad. These funds can be continuously reinvested into critical areas such as R&D and product upgrades, helping enterprises secure a more advantageous position in the future global energy storage market. However, in the journey of expanding into overseas markets, domestic enterprises also face a series of complex challenges. These include stringent market entry barriers and varying standards and certification requirements set by different countries and regions based on their energy strategies, safety standards, and industrial development plans, especially in mature markets like Europe and the US. Moreover, while overseas markets are generally perceived to have higher gross margins, the actual costs of going global often exceed expectations. Overseas clients have extremely high demands for the quality and reliability of energy storage products. Enterprises must continuously improve product quality and reliability, strengthen quality control and testing, and ensure the long-term stable operation of energy storage systems. This requires significant investments in human, material, and time resources to provide operation and maintenance services, posing higher demands on enterprises' technical and service capabilities. As a result, industry insiders have called for caution, emphasizing that the overseas energy storage market is not suitable for price wars. Hidden costs and penalties cannot be ignored, and Chinese enterprises should unite and avoid excessive low-price competition. The large-scale shift of domestic energy storage enterprises' focus to overseas markets is also driven by the intense cut-throat competition in the domestic energy storage market. Public data shows that in the energy storage sector, the price of LFP energy storage battery cells has dropped from 0.9 yuan/Wh–1.0 yuan/Wh at the beginning of 2023 to the current 0.3 yuan/Wh–0.4 yuan/Wh. The average unit price of energy storage systems has fallen from around 1.5 yuan/Wh to 0.5 yuan/Wh–0.6 yuan/Wh, with some energy storage systems being awarded at prices below 0.5 yuan/Wh. Recently, China Resources Power (836) held a bidding process for energy storage equipment procurement for the Xinjiang Tianshan North Slope New Energy Base Project. The lowest bid for a 4-hour energy storage system was 0.398 yuan/Wh, marking a historic low as it fell below 0.4 yuan/Wh for the first time. "Rather than being caught in the cut-throat competition domestically, why not test the waters overseas?" This sentiment has become a true reflection of many energy storage enterprises. This year, the domestic energy storage industry has experienced mixed results. While installation volumes have reached record highs, the ongoing price war has led many energy storage enterprises to see revenue growth without profit growth. Battery Network has observed that since November, several state-owned enterprises have successively launched centralized procurement for energy storage systems (battery cell frameworks) for 2025. Judging from the scale of centralized procurement, the energy storage market in 2025 is expected to remain robust, with bidding enterprises introducing new requirements for bidding rules, such as reducing the weight of price evaluation and increasing the weight of technical evaluation. Currently, some bidding enterprises have explicitly stated that they will not accept inventory batteries or cascade utilization batteries. At the same time, they have introduced new standards for bidders' performance and technical requirements, including battery cell performance requirements, further curbing the potential for low-quality small producers to disrupt the market. From an industry perspective, the rising thresholds for energy storage bidding can effectively address the issue of malicious price wars, screen enterprises based on their technical capabilities, and ensure the reliability of energy storage system operations. On the other hand, it can also accelerate the market exit of weaker players, promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the energy storage industry.