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victory is capable of healing even the deepest wounds. If you don't believe it, ask . The head coach had one foot out the door, but his victory over the in Week 16 seems to have restored the confidence of team owner . The Cowboys entered the game on Sunday , with no chance of making the playoffs. Despite this, the team gave everything on the field and won 26-24, leaving them at 7-8 and . As expected, the fans celebrated the victory with great fanfare; however, nowhere was it more intense . At the end of the game, a video , raising hopes of an eventual contract renewal for the coach. The video showing the reconciliation Until a few days ago, most analysts believed that McCarthy . However, the video widely circulating on social media shows giving his head coach a hug . said Jones in the post-game presser. The Cowboys boss admitted that both the victories and the defeats , but praised that all of them showed against the Buccaneers. praised . He recognized the effort of his players, saying, Fans are thrilled with Jerry and Mike's hug The video generated among fans, starting with reporter Clarence Hill Jr., who said, and another fan backing him up by saying, Another jokingly said, and yet another noted, With two games still to go and given , it's best not to get too excited and hope that time will sort everything out.PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Less than a decade later, the death of his father and namesake, a merchant farmer and local politician who went by “Mr. Earl,” prompted the submariner and his wife, Rosalynn, to return to the rural life of Plains, Georgia, they thought they’d escaped. The lieutenant never would be an admiral. Instead, he became commander in chief. Years after his presidency ended in humbling defeat, he would add a Nobel Peace Prize, awarded not for his White House accomplishments but “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: Plains, the town of 600 that fueled his political rise, welcomed him after his fall and sustained him during 40 years of service that redefined what it means to be a former president. With the stubborn confidence of an engineer and an optimism rooted in his Baptist faith, Carter described his motivations in politics and beyond in the same way: an almost missionary zeal to solve problems and improve lives. Carter was raised amid racism, abject poverty and hard rural living — realities that shaped both his deliberate politics and emphasis on human rights. “He always felt a responsibility to help people,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend of Carter's in Plains. “And when he couldn’t make change wherever he was, he decided he had to go higher.” Carter's path, a mix of happenstance and calculation , pitted moral imperatives against political pragmatism; and it defied typical labels of American politics, especially caricatures of one-term presidents as failures. “We shouldn’t judge presidents by how popular they are in their day. That's a very narrow way of assessing them," Carter biographer Jonathan Alter told the Associated Press. “We should judge them by how they changed the country and the world for the better. On that score, Jimmy Carter is not in the first rank of American presidents, but he stands up quite well.” Later in life, Carter conceded that many Americans, even those too young to remember his tenure, judged him ineffective for failing to contain inflation or interest rates, end the energy crisis or quickly bring home American hostages in Iran. He gained admirers instead for his work at The Carter Center — advocating globally for public health, human rights and democracy since 1982 — and the decades he and Rosalynn wore hardhats and swung hammers with Habitat for Humanity. Yet the common view that he was better after the Oval Office than in it annoyed Carter, and his allies relished him living long enough to see historians reassess his presidency. “He doesn’t quite fit in today’s terms” of a left-right, red-blue scoreboard, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the former president multiple times during his own White House bid. At various points in his political career, Carter labeled himself “progressive” or “conservative” — sometimes both at once. His most ambitious health care bill failed — perhaps one of his biggest legislative disappointments — because it didn’t go far enough to suit liberals. Republicans, especially after his 1980 defeat, cast him as a left-wing cartoon. It would be easiest to classify Carter as a centrist, Buttigieg said, “but there’s also something radical about the depth of his commitment to looking after those who are left out of society and out of the economy.” Indeed, Carter’s legacy is stitched with complexities, contradictions and evolutions — personal and political. The self-styled peacemaker was a war-trained Naval Academy graduate who promised Democratic challenger Ted Kennedy that he’d “kick his ass.” But he campaigned with a call to treat everyone with “respect and compassion and with love.” Carter vowed to restore America’s virtue after the shame of Vietnam and Watergate, and his technocratic, good-government approach didn't suit Republicans who tagged government itself as the problem. It also sometimes put Carter at odds with fellow Democrats. The result still was a notable legislative record, with wins on the environment, education, and mental health care. He dramatically expanded federally protected lands, began deregulating air travel, railroads and trucking, and he put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy. As a fiscal hawk, Carter added a relative pittance to the national debt, unlike successors from both parties. Carter nonetheless struggled to make his achievements resonate with the electorate he charmed in 1976. Quoting Bob Dylan and grinning enthusiastically, he had promised voters he would “never tell a lie.” Once in Washington, though, he led like a joyless engineer, insisting his ideas would become reality and he'd be rewarded politically if only he could convince enough people with facts and logic. This served him well at Camp David, where he brokered peace between Israel’s Menachem Begin and Epypt’s Anwar Sadat, an experience that later sparked the idea of The Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter's tenacity helped the center grow to a global force that monitored elections across five continents, enabled his freelance diplomacy and sent public health experts across the developing world. The center’s wins were personal for Carter, who hoped to outlive the last Guinea worm parasite, and nearly did. As president, though, the approach fell short when he urged consumers beleaguered by energy costs to turn down their thermostats. Or when he tried to be the nation’s cheerleader, beseeching Americans to overcome a collective “crisis of confidence.” Republican Ronald Reagan exploited Carter's lecturing tone with a belittling quip in their lone 1980 debate. “There you go again,” the former Hollywood actor said in response to a wonky answer from the sitting president. “The Great Communicator” outpaced Carter in all but six states. Carter later suggested he “tried to do too much, too soon” and mused that he was incompatible with Washington culture: media figures, lobbyists and Georgetown social elites who looked down on the Georgians and their inner circle as “country come to town.” Carter carefully navigated divides on race and class on his way to the Oval Office. Born Oct. 1, 1924 , Carter was raised in the mostly Black community of Archery, just outside Plains, by a progressive mother and white supremacist father. Their home had no running water or electricity but the future president still grew up with the relative advantages of a locally prominent, land-owning family in a system of Jim Crow segregation. He wrote of President Franklin Roosevelt’s towering presence and his family’s Democratic Party roots, but his father soured on FDR, and Jimmy Carter never campaigned or governed as a New Deal liberal. He offered himself as a small-town peanut farmer with an understated style, carrying his own luggage, bunking with supporters during his first presidential campaign and always using his nickname. And he began his political career in a whites-only Democratic Party. As private citizens, he and Rosalynn supported integration as early as the 1950s and believed it inevitable. Carter refused to join the White Citizens Council in Plains and spoke out in his Baptist church against denying Black people access to worship services. “This is not my house; this is not your house,” he said in a churchwide meeting, reminding fellow parishioners their sanctuary belonged to God. Yet as the appointed chairman of Sumter County schools he never pushed to desegregate, thinking it impractical after the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board decision. And while presidential candidate Carter would hail the 1965 Voting Rights Act, signed by fellow Democrat Lyndon Johnson when Carter was a state senator, there is no record of Carter publicly supporting it at the time. Carter overcame a ballot-stuffing opponent to win his legislative seat, then lost the 1966 governor's race to an arch-segregationist. He won four years later by avoiding explicit mentions of race and campaigning to the right of his rival, who he mocked as “Cufflinks Carl” — the insult of an ascendant politician who never saw himself as part the establishment. Carter’s rural and small-town coalition in 1970 would match any victorious Republican electoral map in 2024. Once elected, though, Carter shocked his white conservative supporters — and landed on the cover of Time magazine — by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Before making the jump to Washington, Carter befriended the family of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., whom he’d never sought out as he eyed the governor’s office. Carter lamented his foot-dragging on school integration as a “mistake.” But he also met, conspicuously, with Alabama's segregationist Gov. George Wallace to accept his primary rival's endorsement ahead of the 1976 Democratic convention. “He very shrewdly took advantage of his own Southerness,” said Amber Roessner, a University of Tennessee professor and expert on Carter’s campaigns. A coalition of Black voters and white moderate Democrats ultimately made Carter the last Democratic presidential nominee to sweep the Deep South. Then, just as he did in Georgia, he used his power in office to appoint more non-whites than all his predecessors had, combined. He once acknowledged “the secret shame” of white Americans who didn’t fight segregation. But he also told Alter that doing more would have sacrificed his political viability – and thus everything he accomplished in office and after. King's daughter, Bernice King, described Carter as wisely “strategic” in winning higher offices to enact change. “He was a leader of conscience,” she said in an interview. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, was identified by both husband and wife as the “more political” of the pair; she sat in on Cabinet meetings and urged him to postpone certain priorities, like pressing the Senate to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. “Let that go until the second term,” she would sometimes say. The president, recalled her former aide Kathy Cade, retorted that he was “going to do what’s right” even if “it might cut short the time I have.” Rosalynn held firm, Cade said: “She’d remind him you have to win to govern.” Carter also was the first president to appoint multiple women as Cabinet officers. Yet by his own telling, his career sprouted from chauvinism in the Carters' early marriage: He did not consult Rosalynn when deciding to move back to Plains in 1953 or before launching his state Senate bid a decade later. Many years later, he called it “inconceivable” that he didn’t confer with the woman he described as his “full partner,” at home, in government and at The Carter Center. “We developed a partnership when we were working in the farm supply business, and it continued when Jimmy got involved in politics,” Rosalynn Carter told AP in 2021. So deep was their trust that when Carter remained tethered to the White House in 1980 as 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, it was Rosalynn who campaigned on her husband’s behalf. “I just loved it,” she said, despite the bitterness of defeat. Fair or not, the label of a disastrous presidency had leading Democrats keep their distance, at least publicly, for many years, but Carter managed to remain relevant, writing books and weighing in on societal challenges. He lamented widening wealth gaps and the influence of money in politics. He voted for democratic socialist Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in 2016, and later declared that America had devolved from fully functioning democracy to “oligarchy.” Yet looking ahead to 2020, with Sanders running again, Carter warned Democrats not to “move to a very liberal program,” lest they help re-elect President Donald Trump. Carter scolded the Republican for his serial lies and threats to democracy, and chided the U.S. establishment for misunderstanding Trump’s populist appeal. He delighted in yearly convocations with Emory University freshmen, often asking them to guess how much he’d raised in his two general election campaigns. “Zero,” he’d gesture with a smile, explaining the public financing system candidates now avoid so they can raise billions. Carter still remained quite practical in partnering with wealthy corporations and foundations to advance Carter Center programs. Carter recognized that economic woes and the Iran crisis doomed his presidency, but offered no apologies for appointing Paul Volcker as the Federal Reserve chairman whose interest rate hikes would not curb inflation until Reagan's presidency. He was proud of getting all the hostages home without starting a shooting war, even though Tehran would not free them until Reagan's Inauguration Day. “Carter didn’t look at it” as a failure, Alter emphasized. “He said, ‘They came home safely.’ And that’s what he wanted.” Well into their 90s, the Carters greeted visitors at Plains’ Maranatha Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School and where he will have his last funeral before being buried on family property alongside Rosalynn . Carter, who made the congregation’s collection plates in his woodworking shop, still garnered headlines there, calling for women’s rights within religious institutions, many of which, he said, “subjugate” women in church and society. Carter was not one to dwell on regrets. “I am at peace with the accomplishments, regret the unrealized goals and utilize my former political position to enhance everything we do,” he wrote around his 90th birthday. The politician who had supposedly hated Washington politics also enjoyed hosting Democratic presidential contenders as public pilgrimages to Plains became advantageous again. Carter sat with Buttigieg for the final time March 1, 2020, hours before the Indiana mayor ended his campaign and endorsed eventual winner Joe Biden. “He asked me how I thought the campaign was going,” Buttigieg said, recalling that Carter flashed his signature grin and nodded along as the young candidate, born a year after Carter left office, “put the best face” on the walloping he endured the day before in South Carolina. Never breaking his smile, the 95-year-old host fired back, “I think you ought to drop out.” “So matter of fact,” Buttigieg said with a laugh. “It was somehow encouraging.” Carter had lived enough, won plenty and lost enough to take the long view. “He talked a lot about coming from nowhere,” Buttigieg said, not just to attain the presidency but to leverage “all of the instruments you have in life” and “make the world more peaceful.” In his farewell address as president, Carter said as much to the country that had embraced and rejected him. “The struggle for human rights overrides all differences of color, nation or language,” he declared. “Those who hunger for freedom, who thirst for human dignity and who suffer for the sake of justice — they are the patriots of this cause.” Carter pledged to remain engaged with and for them as he returned “home to the South where I was born and raised,” home to Plains, where that young lieutenant had indeed become “a fellow citizen of the world.” —- Bill Barrow, based in Atlanta, has covered national politics including multiple presidential campaigns for the AP since 2012.blackjack image 。

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Texas AG sues NCAA to block transgender athletes in women’s sportsAdelyn Lau The rooftop of the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom has been coated with a cooling material to enhance energy efficiency ahead of the National Games scheduled for November next year, according to Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan. Eight events will take place at six venues across Hong Kong, with the Coliseum serving as a key location. Tse said the cooling coating is projected to lower the Coliseum's average temperature to 24 degrees Celsius, resulting in an annual savings of about 300,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity - equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by about 150 tonnes. This electricity-free cooling technology, patented by i2Cool - a company established in 2021 by the energy and environment school at City University - can be applied to roofs and exterior walls to effectively lower indoor temperatures without electricity. Tse personally visited the Coliseum's rooftop and observed a significant temperature difference between the coated area and other sections. The coating covers about 9,700 square meters of the rooftop and its side walls. In addition to energy savings, the coating will extend the lifespan of the waterproof layer on the rooftop and lower maintenance costs by minimizing temperature fluctuations. Tse said in the coming year, the authority will monitor indoor temperature and air conditioning energy consumption, review test results and evaluate cost-effectiveness. "If the results are positive, we will consider promoting this technology for broader application, particularly in newly constructed or renovated public facilities," he added. The Environment and Ecology Bureau is also assisting i2Cool in identifying local sites for establishing production lines that convert recycled materials - such as tiles, ceramics and glass - into high-value raw materials for electricity-free cooling products. Since the launch of its green tech fund in 2020, the bureau has supported 33 local projects from universities, public research institutions and private enterprises, investing around HK$147 million. Also, Tse said the SAR is exploring policies to attract companies focused on developing green technologies, aiming to establish Hong Kong as a hub for showcasing such innovations. adelyn.lau@singtaonewscorp.com

Landmark lawsuit brought on behalf of thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse images and videos (CSAM) traded on Apple platforms CUPERTINO, Calif. , Dec. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple on behalf of thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse for knowingly allowing the storage of images and videos documenting their abuse on iCloud and the company's defectively designed products. The lawsuit alleges that Apple has known about this content for years, but has refused to act to detect or remove it, despite developing advanced technology to do so. The plaintiffs are being represented by Marsh Law Firm. Additionally, Heat Initiative is providing some support for this lawsuit as part of the organization's broader Ignite program , which provides legal and advocacy support for victims of child sexual abuse through referrals, research, and funding to empower them to use their voices and hold technology companies accountable. The images and videos of the plaintiffs' childhood sexual abuse, which have been stored thousands of times, would have been identified and removed had Apple implemented its 2021 "CSAM Detection" technology. However, Apple terminated the program after its announcement. Other leading technology providers have been proactively detecting and reporting illegal child sex abuse images and videos for more than a decade. Apple's belated efforts, and subsequent cancellation, leave it among the very few major platforms that do not engage in proactive detection and removal. The full complaint, as well as a fact sheet and other supporting materials, can be found HERE . "The knowledge that images of my abuse are still out there is a never-ending nightmare – Apple could have stopped this, but has chosen not to act," said Jane Doe , a plaintiff in the lawsuit. "Apple has the technology to stop this from continuing, yet they knowingly turn a blind eye. This isn't just about my story – it's about standing up for every survivor who deserves safety and dignity. Apple has a responsibility to protect us, and I'm here to demand that they fulfill it." "Today, thousands of brave survivors are coming forward to demand accountability from one of the most successful technology companies on the planet. Apple has not only rejected helping these victims, it has advertised the fact that it does not detect child sex abuse material on its platform or devices thereby exponentially increasing the ongoing harm caused to these victims," said Margaret E. Mabie , Partner at Marsh Law Firm, representing the plaintiffs. "Our clients have endured unimaginable abuse, and yet Apple's top executives continue to ignore their pleas, fully aware that this illegal contraband remains on their platform. By abandoning their state-of-the-art detection program without offering an alternative, Apple has chosen to prioritize its own corporate agenda over the lives and dignity of survivors. This lawsuit is a call for justice and a demand for Apple to finally take responsibility and protect these victims." "Apple wants people to think they are the 'responsible' tech company, and this lawsuit demonstrates clearly that, on this issue, they are not," said Sarah Gardner , Founder and CEO of the Heat Initiative, an organization dedicated to encouraging leading technology companies to combat child sex abuse on their platforms. "The plaintiffs and countless other survivors of child sexual abuse are forced to relive the worst moments imaginable because Apple refuses to implement common sense practices that are standard across the tech industry. They will argue that this is a privacy issue, but they are failing to acknowledge the privacy and basic humanity of the children being raped and sexually assaulted in the videos and images Apple stores on iCloud." In August 2021 , Apple announced it would implement a new "CSAM Detection" feature, which would have identified known child sexual abuse material in iCloud using NeuralHash, a type of hashing technology that Apple developed. However, after the program was announced, Apple executives reversed their decision and ultimately killed the implementation of the program . At the same time, in 2023, five major tech companies collectively reported more than 32 million pieces of child sexual abuse images and videos on their platforms– Apple reported only 267 . The lawsuit is seeking injunctive relief for Apple to implement basic child safety measures on behalf of the plaintiffs. The claim of negligence and failing to fulfill their duty of care resulting in harms to the plaintiffs stems from two main factors: Marsh Law Firm focuses its legal practice exclusively on representing survivors of sexual abuse and online exploitation. They are a survivor-focused, trauma-informed, and justice-oriented law firm that advocates for clients both in and out of the courtroom to secure justice and hold perpetrators and the institutions that enable abuse accountable. Heat Initiative is a collective effort of concerned child safety experts and advocates encouraging leading technology companies to combat child sexual abuse on their platforms. Heat Initiative sees a future where children's safety is at the forefront of any existing and future technological developments. The Heat Initiative's Ignite program catalyzes impact litigation to hold technology companies accountable to their duty to prevent and address the sexual exploitation of children on their platforms. Contact: press@heatinitiative.org View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/apple-sued-for-knowingly-hosting-child-sexual-abuse-material-on-its-products-failing-to-protect-survivors-302325571.html SOURCE Heat Initiative

From Rs 1.4 Lakh to Rs 5.49 Lakh: This Stock Delivered Multi-Fold ReturnsSome quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.” Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Most Popular Chinese student’s drone got stuck in tree near Newport News Shipbuilding, leading to Espionage Act prosecution Chinese student’s drone got stuck in tree near Newport News Shipbuilding, leading to Espionage Act prosecution Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Candidates who ran against Sen. 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Here’s why ‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek dead at 16 Pregnant woman stabbed multiple times by pizza deliverer disgruntled about tip, sheriff saysit's the wedding season, and Bollywood too isn't untouched by it. Recently, Bollywood stars were spotted attending a high-profile wedding in the city. Actor-couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan made the heads turns when they attended the wedding. Both Aishwarya and Abhishek twinned in black outfits. While the actress opted for a suit, Abhishek was seen in a bandhgala which he paired with trousers. One of the photos, shows Aishwarya shaking hands with the groom as she congratulated the couple. Abhishek and Aishwarya's Dhoom 2 co-star Hrithik Roshan also arrived at the event with his lady love Saba Azad. While the actor was dressed in a black T-shirt under a blazer and pants, Saba donned a black outfit too. Hrithik's father Rajesh Roshan was also part of the festivities. Veteran actor Jeetendra also attended the event with his daughter, producer Ektaa Kapoor was seen in a pink suit. The senior actor wore a bandhgala which he paired with pants. Actor Aditya Roy Kapur was seen in a white shirt under a blazer and trousers. Actress Vidya Balan looked stunning in a green saree and matching blouse. Pictures from the wedding were shared on social media by the official handle of the wedding planner. The caption for a post read, "The reception was graced by the presence of Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, who added their signature glamour to the evening. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Hockey legend, Dhanraj Pillai also attended, blessing the couple with their warm presence. The Roshan family, Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, and Rajesh Roshan, added to the grandeur of the occasion". Meanwhile, Abhishek was recently seen in the theatrical movie I Want To Talk. Hrithik will be next seen in War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji. 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Nortec Minerals (CVE:NVT) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s What HappenedCelia Holman Lee, CEO of Holman Lee Agency FASHION icon and well-known model agency CEO, Celia Holman Lee shares a precious story of love, keepsakes, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Keeping a babydoll for over 70 years in her attic, Celia never forgot the cherished memories of the toy she received at the age of six or seven. “They were all the rage and very popular those times, and my dear mother went off and got me one,” she said. Rummaging the antique toy out of her loft for a photograph, the nostalgia came flooding back. “That doll sticks out in my mind and I’m lucky that I still have her,” Celia said. “I was very young, and in those times, there weren’t many surprises. We woke up on Christmas Day and the doll was just sitting there. Gifting was different in those times. “It’s memories for me and I’m thrilled that I kept the doll all these years and looked after her. When I played with her I adored her, thanks to my incredible mother.” Peter Nash, Limerick footballer / Hurling Development Officer ONE LIMERICK senior footballer turns out to be a gamer too, it seems, as Peter Nash divulges his multi-faceted interests through what he says was his favourite Christmas present ever. “It was a PlayStation 2 in limited edition silver,” he recalled. “I asked for a PlayStation 2 but the silver edition was a surprise!” The Limerick City Hurling Development Officer and Kildimo-Pallaskenry man said he received the console at age 10 in 2002. “I still have it and it still works,” Peter said. “Myself and my brother spent that whole Christmas playing FIFA 2002 and so many of the following years playing other games on it. Might even break it out this year to get more enjoyment out of it than it’s already given me!” Peter won the inaugural Golden Boot Award for the 2023 Limerick Senior Football Championship. Mick Dolan, Owner of Dolan’s Limerick HOUSEHOLD name Mick Dolan recalls an unforgettable memory he has of surprise concert tickets he received to see one of his all-time favourite musicians. “I got a present from my nephew, Ivan McMahon, to see one of my favourite artists, Tom Waits, perform in the Phoenix Park in Dublin around 15 years ago,” he said. “It was a surprise. It was an incredible experience.” Tom Waits is known for his unique blend of jazz, blues, and rock. He rose to prominence in the 1970s with albums like Closing Time and Small Change. Owning a renowned music venue in the heart of Limerick city on the Docklands, concerts are the focal point of Mick’s trade and music accounts for a huge portion of his life, with Dolans being an iconic spot for audiences and musicians alike for 30 years. “I had always wanted to see this artist live [Tom Waits]. I will never forget it!,” he said. Chloe Walsh, Influencer / Entrepreneur FOR CHLOE Walsh, nothing beats flight tickets in her stocking at Christmas, as “going on little city breaks” are her and boyfriend Andrew La Touche’s “favourite thing to do”. “For Christmas 2022, my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Budapest,” she said. “It was the best trip, filled with so much fun and adventure and we got to spend time together exploring another city of Europe. It was a total surprise present for Christmas. “We started off our trip at the Zoo Cafe where they have animals crawling around everywhere while you have a coffee, it was so fun!” The 27-year-old said they also visited other tourist attractions like St Stephen’s Basilica, The Light Art Museum, the Széchenyi Thermal Baths “and we finished off our trip at the secret garden spa” at the hotel. “The highlight moment was spending time together and exploring another new place because that’s what life is all about travelling and exploring the world.” Eve Stafford, Soprano singer / Network Limerick FOR SOPRANO singer Eve Stafford, becoming a Spice Girl was the dream at age nine. A memory that stands out for the newly-elected Network Limerick President 2025 is something of mischief and tears, before delight. “My favourite present I got was the Spice World album, on tape, from my big brother, Robert. “What’s funny is he gave me a lump of coal first! When I was a kid, I was a devil for trying to guess what the presents were under the tree. “I couldn’t figure out this one present, I was shaking it and it was an irregular shape. I was ready to burst out crying when I opened it. “My brother then, behind his back, gave me the Spice Girls tape. I was then screaming and running around the house, delighted with myself.” Eve says to this day, her favourite Spice Girl was Posh Spice, albeit “she wasn’t the best singer”. She received the gift in 1997, with her favourite song being ‘Two Become One’. Conor Sheehan TD, Labour politician FOR NEWLY-elected Labour TD Conor Sheehan, he cast his mind back to the early 2000’s, where he got a “big, clunky desktop computer” from Santa at age 10 or 11. “The thing was slower than a Sunday afternoon in November, but I loved it,” he said. “I used to play the Sims when I was a child. My other favourite present I got when I was 12 was a go-kart. It was black with red seats. “It was a pedal go-kart and it had a back seat, but if somebody who was too heavy sat on the back the whole thing tipped over.” Saying that, the Windows XP computer “was a surprise”, the now 31-year-old had asked for the go-kart because “one of the neighbours had one.” “I used the computer for donkey's years. I’ve a funny feeling we still have it in the attic. I thought it was the height of technology and I remember playing solitaire on the thing. I grew out of the go-kart but had great fun on it.”Major stock indexes we mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday, marking a choppy start to a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 21 points, or 0.1% as of 2:22 p.m. Eastern time. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! 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By Technology Reporter—A Zimbabwean engineer, Eng Kokerai Murombo, has achieved the prestigious Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) credential from Engineers Australia, marking an extraordinary milestone in the global engineering field. This internationally acclaimed credential represents the apex of technical excellence and is a distinction few Africans attain. It underscores Eng Murombo’s profound expertise and relentless dedication to his craft. With a Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Eng Murombo has emerged as a trailblazer in Australia’s mining industry, combining technical innovation with a commitment to sustainable practices. His journey reflects the resilience and determination Zimbabweans are celebrated for globally. “My goal has always been to excel and break barriers,” said Eng Murombo. “Earning the Chartered credential is not just a personal achievement; it represents years of hard work and a dedication to maintaining the highest standards in engineering. It’s an honor to showcase Zimbabwean excellence on an international stage.” Eng Murombo is also pursuing an MBA at the University of Melbourne’s Business School, aiming to enhance his leadership skills. He envisions returning to Africa as a senior executive to spearhead transformative engineering projects and inspire the next generation of innovators. “I am passionate about nurturing future engineers in Zimbabwe and demonstrating that extraordinary achievements are within reach. Together, we can build a brighter future for our communities,” he affirmed. State Media/ZimEye

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.” 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!GCET scopes out Weldon internet plans with $500K grant

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December 18, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread by Syl Kacapyr, Cornell University Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy storage technologies. Scientists are continually striving to enhance the porosity of carbon, which exposes more of the material's surface and optimizes its performance in applications such as adsorbing pollutants and storing electrical energy . A new synthesis technique detailed in the journal ACS Nano pushes carbon's surface area to an unprecedented 4,800 square meters per gram, equivalent to about the size of a football field packed into a teaspoon of material. "Having more surface per mass is very important, but you can get to a point where there is no material left. It's just air," said senior author Emmanuel Giannelis, the Walter R. Read Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, in Cornell Engineering. "So the challenge is how much of that porosity you can introduce and still have structure left behind, along with enough yield to do something practical with it." To address this challenge, Giannelis enlisted postdoctoral researcher Nikolaos Chalmpes, who had been engineering materials using hypergolic reactions, which occur spontaneously when certain chemicals mix and release a rapid, intense burst of energy. "I was trying to understand how to harness and control these unexplored reactions for synthesizing various carbon nanostructures, and after adjusting various parameters, I discovered that we might be able to achieve ultrahigh porosity," said Chalmpes, who is lead author of the study. "Until then, these reactions had only been used in rocket and aircraft systems, and deep space probes for propulsion and hydraulic power." The technique begins with sucrose and a template material to help shape the carbon into a structured form. When mixed with specific chemicals, the hypergolic reaction ignites, forming carbon tubes with a high concentration of reactive molecular rings made up of five carbon atoms , instead of the typical six-membered rings found in most carbon structures. The final step involves treating the material with potassium hydroxide , which etches away less-stable structures, creating an intricate network of microscopic pores. "When you do this very fast reaction, it creates a perfect situation where the system cannot relax and go to its lowest energy state, which it would normally do," Giannelis said. "Because of the speed of hypergolic reactions, you can catch the material in a metastable configuration that you cannot get from the slow heating of a normal reaction." With collaborators at Cornell and the National Centre of Scientific Research, Demokritos, in Greece, the researchers demonstrated that the nanoporous material could adsorb carbon dioxide at nearly twice the capacity of traditional activated carbons, and can capture 99% of its total capacity in just two minutes, making it one of the fastest-acting sorbents of its kind. The new material also shows promise in energy storage, achieving a volumetric energy density of 60 watt-hours per liter, four times greater than commercially available activated carbons. "This approach offers an alternative strategy for designing and synthesizing carbon-based materials suitable for sorbents, catalyst supports and active materials for supercapacitors, particularly in applications requiring space efficiency," said Chalmpes, who is also using the technique to create new nanoparticle alloys. "Furthermore, the unique experimental conditions of hypergolic reactions provide another pathway for the design and synthesis of electrocatalysts with enhanced properties." More information: Nikolaos Chalmpes et al, Ultrahigh Surface Area Nanoporous Carbons Synthesized via Hypergolic and Activation Reactions for Enhanced CO 2 Capacity and Volumetric Energy Density, ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c10531 Journal information: ACS Nano Provided by Cornell UniversityA Doa Kesyukuran ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) was held at the Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque in Kampong Manggis/Madang yesterday. Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin was the guest of honour. The ceremony was attended by MKM Supreme Committee members, MKM Youth Wing members, 30 youth from MKM client families aged 12 to 20, and 10 volunteers from the Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology who have supported MKM’s mission of empowering the welfare community. The event began with Maghrib prayers followed by the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Tahlil to honour departed MKM members and clients. A Doa Kesyukuran was recited to express gratitude for MKM’s achievements over the past 15 years. After Isyak prayers, a certified speaker from the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) Sallahuddin bin Haji Aminnuddin delivered a tazkirah titled ‘Volunteering as a Character of Faith’ highlighting the role of volunteerism in fostering a strong, faith-based society. The ceremony celebrated MKM’s anniversary while promoting community unity and volunteerism. MKM remains committed to assisting the underprivileged and enhancing the well-being of the local community. – Fadhil Yunus

In a remarkable year for semiconductor companies, Nvidia Corporation has emerged as a major player, with its stock soaring approximately 182% year-to-date. This surge places it squarely at the forefront of the U.S.-listed semiconductor industry. Nvidia’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly through its H100 Tensor Core GPUs, critical for training large language models like ChatGPT, have significantly contributed to its success. In addition, Nvidia’s RTX 40 Series GPUs, aimed at gamers and creative professionals, fueled further interest. One of the key factors strengthening Nvidia’s position is its strategic alliances with cloud titans Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. These partnerships have solidified its market share. Impressively, Nvidia reported third-quarter 2024 profits of $18.1 billion, with a staggering 206% annual increase in net income, reaching $9.2 billion. Data center products accounted for over 70% of this revenue, underscoring the company’s focus on AI-powered applications. Broadcom Inc. has also experienced significant growth, with a 114% increase in its stock this year. Key products like the Tomahawk 5 Ethernet devices and custom application-specific integrated circuits have been instrumental in driving its data center workloads. Broadcom reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $9.8 billion and a net income of $3.7 billion, anticipating $3 billion from AI-related products in fiscal year 2024. Likewise, Marvell Technology saw a rise of 92.5% this year, with notable successes in AI storage and cloud computing. Meanwhile, Micron Technology reported strong demand for its cutting-edge DDR5 DRAM products, achieving a 33% boost in stock value despite some financial setbacks. These semiconductor giants are reshaping the industry landscape, capitalizing on the increasing demand for AI technologies. Nvidia Dominates the Semiconductor Boom: Key Trends and Innovations to Watch The semiconductor landscape is undergoing significant transformations, with Nvidia Corporation spearheading the industry’s progress. The remarkable surge in Nvidia’s stock by approximately 182% year-to-date is a testament to the company’s strategic advancements and robust position. Let’s explore the latest trends, innovations, and insights shaping Nvidia and its competitors in the semiconductor sector. Strategic Partnerships and Market Influence Nvidia has significantly strengthened its market foothold through strategic partnerships with cloud giants like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. These alliances have not only increased Nvidia’s reach but have also been pivotal in cementing its share in the rapidly growing AI market. AI and GPU Innovations Nvidia’s H100 Tensor Core GPUs continue to lead the charge in AI advancements, especially in large language models such as ChatGPT. The company’s RTX 40 Series GPUs are capturing the attention of both gamers and creative professionals, highlighting Nvidia’s dual focus on both consumer and enterprise markets. Impressive Financial Performance In the company’s financial performance for the third quarter of 2024, Nvidia reported impressive profits of $18.1 billion, marking a 206% annual increase in net income. Notably, over 70% of this revenue came from data center products, underscoring Nvidia’s emphasis on AI-powered applications. Innovations from Competitors Other key players like Broadcom Inc., with a 114% increase in stock, and Marvell Technology, with a 92.5% rise, are also leveraging AI technologies. Broadcom’s Tomahawk 5 Ethernet devices and custom ASICs are essential in managing data center workloads. Meanwhile, Marvell is making strides in AI storage and cloud computing sectors. Industry Predictions and Insights The growing demand for AI and data center innovations signals a promising future for semiconductor companies. The industry’s focus is increasingly shifting towards AI, which is anticipated to drive significant revenue streams and technological advancements. Nvidia’s outstanding performance is paving the way for new industry standards, serving as a model for other companies seeking to capitalize on AI’s potential. Market Analysis and Future Outlook With sustained growth in demand for AI-driven products, the semiconductor industry is poised for dynamic change and expansion. Key companies are investing heavily in research and development, ensuring they remain at the forefront of technological innovation. The market’s trajectory indicates a continued emphasis on sophisticated AI tools and versatile GPUs, emphasizing sustainable and energy-efficient solutions to meet future tech demands. For more information on Nvidia’s latest innovations and strategic initiatives, visit their official website at Nvidia .Dr. Eric Liederman, CEO of CybersolutionsMD, a digital health, privacy, security and IT resilience consultancy, has held informatic leadership roles at health system CommonSpirit Health (formerly Catholic Healthcare West), UC Davis Health System and Kaiser Permanente. Liederman will discuss how to prepare and recover from a major cyberattack at the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas in March. He recently sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss his HIMSS25 talk on the severity of cyberattacks and what healthcare organizations can do to prevent them. MobiHealthNews: How severe is the problem? Dr. Eric Liederman: Severity can be measured in a number of different ways. It can be measured in terms of prevalence. And prevalence, if this were a disease, it would be a pandemic much worse than COVID-19. It is affecting by far the majority of healthcare delivery organizations. It can be as high as two-thirds or more. Other surveys put it closer to the 55% level. But it is the majority that have already been hit. Most of them don't like to talk about it because their lawyers tell them to clam up. That's actually its own problem because everyone is operating in an isolated silo, and people aren't able to learn from one another. In terms of the data we have, this is a very severe problem. Now in terms of severity, which is the other thing – prevalence and severity – with severity, there is recent data out of the University of California, San Diego, which paints a dire picture. It published a number of papers showing the impact of a ransomware attack not on themselves, but on a nearby multi-hospital system in San Diego. The impact was terrible. One that comes to mind is that their out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes plummeted. Prior to this attack on their neighboring system, the percentage of such folks who left the hospital with their brains intact was about 40%. During the period of the attack and its aftermath, it dropped to 4%. MHN: What are healthcare leaders doing right? What more should they be doing? Liederman: Defense and its effectiveness are really all over the board. It is very hard to hire experienced cybersecurity professionals, especially in healthcare. These folks can earn a lot more money in financial services. Financial services used to be the No. 1 victim of these attacks, but they have really hardened themselves and they have done it in large part by throwing a lot of money at the problem. But there are only so many of these folks around. So a lot of healthcare organizations do not have the teams they need to adequately defend themselves. That is a big problem that is spread all over the country, all over the world really. Those who are better resourced still have their own challenges in terms of defense. One problem is structural, which is patching takes time and negotiation. Nobody wants to bring their system down to have patches applied. Everybody complains about that. Plus, you have structural delays built in all over the place. The owner of the firmware or the operating system or the software, it takes some time to identify and then publish the fact that there is a vulnerability and then to publish patches for it and then, of course, those patches typically have to be tested and scheduled. Meanwhile, during that time, attackers can come in and take you out. If you don't know you have a vulnerability or you know you have a vulnerability but you don't have a patch or you know you have a vulnerability and you have the patch but you haven't applied it, your door is wide open. The attackers are very well-funded because they are extorting huge amounts of money through ransom attacks, business email compromises and other forms of monetization of their attack vectors and structures. So, they are very well-funded and put a lot of what they pull in into research and development, and they are using tools that the rest of us are now using for other purposes like AI. AI is exciting, but it is being used by the attackers to identify vulnerabilities and identify exploits against them. The defenders can use the same tools, but the problem is that there are structural delays in terms of patching, so it is an imbalanced playing field. MHN: What do you see on the horizon in terms of technology, attitude and spending patterns that will help combat cyberattacks? Liederman: Ironically, the most effective way to shut down these attacks is if everybody were to agree to not pay a dime to the attackers. That would be the most effective way. Just make it so that it is a barren desert in terms of monetization. Of course, even in those situations, those attacks typically have not stopped. When healthcare organizations have refused to pay ransom, there are more and more instances where the attackers have gone after and extorted individual patients. This happened recently in Pennsylvania where a bunch of nude images of patients – the images were taken because they were being assessed and prepared for radiation oncology treatment for their cancers – were obtained by an attacker, and they tried to go after the individual patients and say, "If you don't pay us directly, we are going to publish these naked pictures of you on the internet." There are lots of examples of this all over the country, all over the world. I don't know how that can be stopped. These are aggressive, well-funded players. In terms of supporting the healthcare organizations that are in trouble, I guess it is a multifactor situation. On the one hand, you have a supply and demand problem. As I mentioned, you don't have enough trained professionals – the federal government has tackled such issues before by providing preferential funding and support pipelines for people to be educated and trained in certain areas. Whether or not the incoming administration or future administrations would have an interest in doing this sort of thing, I don't know. In the absence of fixing the supply and demand problem, simply pouring more money into the healthcare or any industry in the United States to try to hire these folks and provide services that they need is just going to create inflation for their services. If you have a fixed supply and you jack up demand, you are just going to increase the price. So I don't know if there is a good solution. There is a fundamental mismatch that needs to be addressed. Dr. Eric Liederman's session, "The Day After: Preparing to Recover from a Major Cyberattack," is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, at 3:15 p.m. at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas .

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