In conclusion, the absence of Caraffiori, Timpber, and two other players from Sky FC's public training session has sparked intrigue and speculation within the football community. While the reasons behind their individual training remain a mystery, one thing is certain – these players are committed to their craft and will stop at nothing to ensure their success on the field. As they continue to hone their skills and fitness through personal training, fans can expect a renewed sense of energy and determination from Sky FC in the matches to come.
Furthermore, Phillips' work ethic and professional attitude make him an ideal fit for the club as they look to rebuild and challenge for top honors once again. His defensive contributions would also bolster a midfield that has often been criticized for its lack of protection for the backline, potentially providing the stability needed to support the team's attacking endeavors.
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The news of al-Assad seeking refuge in Russia comes amidst a backdrop of escalating tensions in the region, marked by the ongoing conflict in Syria and the involvement of various external actors. Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, al-Assad has faced international condemnation for his brutal crackdown on opposition forces and the widespread human rights abuses committed by his regime. Despite facing calls for his resignation and allegations of war crimes, al-Assad has managed to cling to power with the support of key allies, including Russia.
While these rumors may have caused confusion and concern among the public, it is essential to critically evaluate information and seek reliable sources for accurate information. Misinformation and myths can perpetuate fear and anxiety, leading to unnecessary actions or beliefs. By staying informed and consulting reputable sources, we can separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions about our health and well-being.Title: Liverpool Advance to Champions League Round of 16 in Advance? Alisson Returns to Starting XI after 11 Matches
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. What happened at Enron? Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. Is Enron coming back? On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. What do former Enron employees think of the company’s return? Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70Barry McGuigan's stint in the jungle the latest chapter in a remarkable life
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, the underwater noise of Bloomberg Opinion’s opinions. Sign up here . Today’s Agenda The New Enron December 2nd is known for many things. It’s the birthday of Britney Spears, Charlie Puth and the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s the anniversary of the first-ever controlled nuclear fission chain reaction. And it’s the day that Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001. It’s also the day that Enron decided to... resurrect itself from the dead? Sure, why not: pic.twitter.com/9kt4g0Q84Z— Enron (@Enron) December 2, 2024 Exactly 23 years after the scandal-ridden energy enterprise went under, its name and logo are back in action. You can already buy a company hoodie for $118 and a polo for $98. Once a grift, always a grift, I suppose. The old Enron did all the things they tell you *not* to do in Accounting 101. After a $40 billion shareholder lawsuit, the conglomerate became the poster child for financial fraud and a bunch of top executives were charged with corruption. “In 2001, or 2011, those things were bad things,” writes Matt Levine. “Nobody wanted to invest in Enron, what with it being ‘synonymous with willful corporate fraud and corruption.’” But 2024 is different: “Standards are lower, and people are up for a bit more fun. If you launched Enron Corp. on the stock exchange today — even without a business — the stock would go up, because that is funny.” According to the new website, the revamped Enron is “dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” And yet one of the company’s key pillars is “permissionless innovation,” which smells very crypto-scammy, not at all good for the environment and, quite frankly, overdone: RadioShack already did this, like, three years ago. Perhaps that’s why Enron 2.0 has all the hallmarks of a parody: It appears to have used Shutterstock and iStock images in its employee testimonials. It says “Enron” is now a backronym that stands for Energy, Nurture, Repentant, Opportunity and Nice. And it even has a disclaimer saying the site is “for entertainment purposes only.” But Matt says “these days you’d say that even if you actually were launching a crypto token, or a meme stock, or for that matter an energy company.” The sad thing is, this planet could use a company that wants to solve the global energy crisis. We have a lot of problems and very few people willing to solve them. Javier Blas says the oil cartel is inflating prices. David Fickling says a heat wave is straining Australia’s grids. Katja Hoyer says the entire continent of Europe is still reliant on Russian gas. And don’t even get F.D. Flam started on the whales. “President-elect Donald Trump has used saving whales, of all things, as a reason he has promised to shut down all US offshore wind energy projects when he takes office,” she writes, calling the idea absurd. “Fossil fuels are not only dirtier but their extraction and transport create far more underwater noise.” It’s a shame that Enron’s employees — and Trump, for that matter — seem more interested in helping crypto whales than actual whales. Thanksgiving Pardons Last week, not only did Peach and Blossom get spared from slaughter, so too did President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. Biden is far from the only president who has helped a loved one avoid prison: “Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter each pardoned brothers. Donald Trump pardoned his daughter’s father-in-law (whom he now says he will appoint as ambassador to France). Even Abraham Lincoln pardoned his wife Mary Todd Lincoln’s sister, whose husband had served as a Confederate general,” Noah Feldman writes. “Seen from a human perspective,” Noah says Biden’s decision to spare his son is “about the most understandable action of his whole presidency.” But when Noah puts his Legal Scholar hat on, he says it’s a “tragedy for the republic,” and evidence of the “Trump effect.” The previous president’s pursuit of chaos — dating back to 2016 when he promised to lock up Hillary Clinton — has muted our collective sense of shock and outrage. In turn, Noah says it’s led to “the politicization of criminal investigation and prosecution,” which will likely worsen if Kash Patel — a political operative that Barbara L. McQuade says could carry out Trump’s personal revenge tour — ends up running the FBI. But Biden also is to blame. What Trump began, his Democratic successor intensified: “Biden’s administration made the belated — and in retrospect, disastrous — decision to seek criminal prosecution of Trump when it became clear he was a credible candidate to challenge Biden for the presidency,” Noah writes. “Now we live in a world where Democrats will hardly bat an eye at a presidential pardon for a wayward son, and in which Republican criticisms can easily be dismissed as hypocritical.” I pardoned this link from the paywall, so you can read the whole thing for free. You’re welcome! High Command Elsewhere in disastrous political decisions, you have Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth. The Bloomberg Opinion editorial board says the former Fox News host is marred by a “checkered past” which seems to get uglier by the day. Look no further than this damning account of his time as the president of Concerned Veterans for America, as reported by The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer yesterday. An unearthed whistle-blower report describes Hegseth “as being repeatedly intoxicated while acting in his official capacity— to the point of needing to be carried out of the organization’s events.” At one such event — a tour through Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — a former staffer claimed Hegseth drunkenly chanted “Kill All Muslims!” At another, he reportedly brought his team to a strip club in Louisiana, where he was accused by one of his female colleagues of attempting sexual assault. If, somehow, one was able to overlook the deeply unsettling accusations, Bloomberg’s editors still say that Hegseth is not the man for the job. “Leading an $850 billion bureaucracy that oversees nearly 3 million troops and civilian employees would be a daunting task for even the most experienced nominee,” they write. “Hegseth lacks experience of high command, as well as any background in defense policy or strategy, industrial issues, budgeting, international diplomacy, or in navigating interagency and interservice frictions.” Instead, Hegseth seems more interested in playing the role of Woke Police: “He argues that diversity, equity and inclusion programs are sapping warfighters of their martial spirit. He wants transgender troops out of the military and women out of combat roles. He’d also like to purge ‘woke’ generals from the ranks... far from the most pressing concerns facing the US military,” the editors argue. Telltale Charts Tyler Cowen says humans are not hanging out in public as much as we used to. I wonder why... To be clear, it’s not just Starbucks. McDonald’s is also to blame: “The fast-food icon raised prices in response to the spike in post-pandemic inflation only to discover that a broad swath of Americans can no longer afford Big Macs,” Nir Kaissar writes (free read). Although they’re rolling back some price hikes, Nir says the incoming Trump administration’s tariffs and deficits could stoke inflation. Trump’s next trade war also means you can say goodbye to Cyber Monday shopping in 2025. Andrea Felsted says bargain hunters should get the good deals while they last. “No matter how adept retailers have become, there will be no sidestepping the impact of broad tariffs,” she warns. Further Reading Free read: Who’d want to run a western automaker like Stellantis? — Chris Bryant Walmart’s DEI reversal isn’t all about Robby Starbuck. — Beth Kowitt Explaining economics to Trump won’t save Mexico. — Juan Pablo Spinetto Women’s hockey is right to be confident — but don’t get reckless. — Adam Minter Australia’s under-16 social media ban is better than nothing. — Catherine Thorbecke New York City can show the US how to build more housing. — Conor Sen India can’t afford to doom the world’s carbon credit markets a second time. — Mihir Sharma Minnesota’s state legislature is just about as evenly divided as possible. — Patricia Lopez Investment banks will lose billions of dollars of revenue to private rivals. — Paul J. Davies The Fed’s big monetary policy rethink needs to be better than last time. — Bill Dudley ICYMI Intel’s CEO got booted by the board. The New York Philharmonic has a new chief. Being active on social media helps the job hunt. Kickers New York City’s tiny duck treasure hunt. The history of Wisconsin’s famous Kringle. The rise of the random destination wedding. America stopped cooking with tallow for good reason. Area man runs 700 miles to make art. (h/t Jhodie Williams) Notes: Please send raspberry Kringle and feedback to Jessica Karl at jkarl9@bloomberg.net. Sign up here and follow us on Threads, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. Jessica Karl is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of the Bloomberg Opinion Today newsletter. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com/opinion ©2024 Bloomberg L.P.Zelensky's remarks come amidst a tumultuous period in American politics, with Trump refusing to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden and making unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. Despite numerous legal challenges and recounts that have failed to overturn the election results, Trump has continued to contest the outcome, raising concerns about the impact on the democratic norms and institutions of the United States.
A bunch of maniacs managed to put the powertrain, motors and battery pack, of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Cobra kit. The result is a scary fast, and light (for an EV), EV monster. We have seen many EV conversion kits using Tesla battery packs and motors, but a base Tesla vehicle generally has plenty of power and energy to power EV conversion kits. Don Swadley, who we know from , had different ambitions. He aimed to put an entire Tesla Model S Plaid powertrain inside a smaller, and lighter sports car. He a Cobra kit car. That’s a ~100 kWh battery pack and three electric motors putting 760 kW (1,060 hp) of power inside a Cobra. I honestly couldn’t believe you could fit that in there, but I talked to the guys at , who made the controller for the EV conversion’s powertain, and they confirmed it. Swadley let Revolt Systems test out the vehicle and they came out impressed. As he says, it’s probably “too much power”: It weighs about 3,300 lbs. That’s about 1,450 lbs lighter than a regular Model S Plaid, which is about 4,750 lbs. They had to make the chassis longer to fit the entire powertrain, but this thing works... probably too well. It’s basically the third iteration of the vehicle, but it’s the first one with a Plaid powertrain. Swadley claims that it’s the first swap EV with a Plaid powertrain and I can’t prove him wrong right now. What do you guys think about this electric machine? Let us know in the comment section below. and subscribe to the . Tesla is a transportation and energy company. It... Fred is the Editor in Chief and Main Writer at Electrek. You can send tips on Twitter (DMs open) or via email: fred@9to5mac.com Through Zalkon.com, you can check out Fred’s portfolio and get monthly green stock investment ideas. Get interesting investment ideas by Fred Lambert ChargePoint Home WiFi Enabled Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger
Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Largest Cuboid Anamorphic Screen has been launched at Nexus Seawoods Mall in Navi Mumbai. It is believed that this will revolutionize in-mall advertising for various brands. The cuboid anamorphic screen is named Aayam. “Aayam means dimensions, and Nexus Seawoods and Sand O Investments are ready to change the dimensions of in-mall advertising. The Mall becomes the first in Maharashtra to feature such a cutting-edge 3D screen, offering brands an unparalleled opportunity to create immersive, captivating content that leaves a lasting impact on consumers,” Sanjyot Vaidya, Founder of S and O Investments, said. S and O investments have partnered with Nexus Seawoods on the launch of Aayam. Strategically positioned at the heart of the mall's central atrium, the Aayam screen offers a 360-degree, distortion-free visual experience. This 15 feet wide, 9 feet high cuboid will elevate advertising to new heights, giving brands a powerful tool to showcase product launches, promotions, and interactive campaigns in a format that grabs attention and fosters deep brand recall. Suspended several feet above the ground, visible from all four sides, Aayam is engineered for stability and designed to create a mesmerizing experience for shoppers and brand partners alike, claimed the management of Nexus. “The 3D screen is suspended at a height where visitors can enjoy the visuals without any 3D glasses,” said Jayen Naik, Chief Operations Officer of Nexus Malls, said. Nishank Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer of Nexus Select Malls, believes, “Aayam represents the future of storytelling, enabling businesses to engage with their audience in a way that is truly unforgettable and unique. By combining state-of-the-art technology with creative possibilities, we’re setting a new benchmark in retail and ensuring that brands can leave an impeccable impression on their target consumers.” This dynamic anamorphic screen provides brands with a sustainable, interactive platform to connect with the growing and diverse population of Navi Mumbai. With Aayam, brands now have the chance to capture attention and deliver their message in a highly innovative format, ensuring that their presence resonates with today’s tech-savvy and experience-driven shoppers. Nexus Malls have tied up with content creators who would help make the ‘creatives’ compatible with the screen. Vaidya, said, “This pioneering collaboration marks a significant milestone in the world of in-mall advertising. With our specialized Mall Division dedicated to creating innovative out-of-home solutions, we are confident that AAYAM will redefine the advertising experience, by providing brands with an unmatched opportunity to engage with a dynamic audience in a groundbreaking and futuristic manner.” The biggest challenge Nexus faced was to suspend the cuboid as the mall had no pillers at the atrium to do so. Since a year’s brainstorming and surverys, the team came up with a design to have the cuboid in suspended form. “There were no pillars to hang and we could not keep on the floor as this not ground floor and we have a basement below. Finally, we came up with a solution of suspending it in an angle which is perfect for the public to view,” Rahill Nasir Ajjani, Regional Director- West, Nexus Malls, said.Is Enron back? If it’s a joke, some former employees aren’t laughing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday in the battleground state following a CNN report about Robinson’s alleged disturbing online posts, an absence that illustrates the liability the gubernatorial candidate poses for Trump and downballot GOP candidates. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday in the battleground state following a CNN report about Robinson’s alleged disturbing online posts, an absence that illustrates the liability the gubernatorial candidate poses for Trump and downballot GOP candidates. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday in the battleground state following a CNN report about Robinson’s alleged disturbing online posts, an absence that illustrates the liability the gubernatorial candidate poses for Trump and downballot GOP candidates. Robinson is not expected to attend the event in Wilmington, according to a person on the Trump campaign and a second person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning. Robinson has been a frequent presence at Trump’s North Carolina campaign stops. The Republican nominee has referred to Robinson, who is Black, as “Martin Luther King on steroids” and long praised him. But in the wake of Thursday’s CNN report, the Trump campaign issued a statement that didn’t mention Robinson and instead spoke generally about how North Carolina was key to the campaign’s efforts. Robinson’s campaign didn’t respond to a text Friday seeking confirmation on his Saturday plans. The deadline in state law for Robinson to withdraw as the Republican candidate for governor passed late Thursday. State Republican leaders could have picked a replacement had a withdrawal occurred. Robinson has denied writing the posts, which include racial and sexual comments. He said he wouldn’t be forced out of the race by “salacious tabloid lies.” While Robinson won his GOP gubernatorial primary in March, he’s been trailing in several recent polls to Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the state’s attorney general. “Let me reassure you the things that you will see in that story — those are not the words of Mark Robinson,” he told supporters in a video released Thursday by his campaign. “You know my words. You know my character.” State law says a gubernatorial nominee had until the day before the first absentee ballots requested by military and overseas voters are distributed to withdraw. They were distributed starting Friday. Robinson has a history of inflammatory comments that Stein has said made him too extreme to lead North Carolina. They already have contributed to the prospect that campaign struggles for Robinson could help Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris win the state’s 16 electoral votes. Democrats jumped on Robinson and other Republicans after the report aired, showing on social media photos of Robinson with Trump or with other GOP candidates, attempting to tarnish them by association. Losing swing district races for a congressional seat and the General Assembly would endanger the GOP’s control of the U.S. House and retaining veto-proof majorities at the legislature. “The fallout is going to be huge,” Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University, said Friday. “The Democrats are counting on this ... having a big effect.” But Cooper said Republicans could limit problems to the governor’s race only if upward ticket-splitting trends among voters continue. Harris’ campaign rolled out a new ad Friday it calls the first to link Trump to a down-ballot candidate. The commercial alternates between Trump’s praise for Robinson and the lieutenant governor’s comments which his critics have argued show his support for a statewide abortion ban without exceptions. Robinson’s campaign have said that’s not true. The Democratic National Committee is also running billboards in three major North Carolina cities showing a photo of Robinson and Trump and comments Trump has said about him. And a fundraising appeal Friday by Jeff Jackson, Democratic attorney general candidate, also includes a past video showing Republican opponent Dan Bishop saying he endorsed Robinson. “Every North Carolinian when they go to vote ought to look at whether a candidate has done that, because that sends a strong message about who you are as a candidate,” Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a top Harris surrogate, said at a Friday news conference. CNN’s story, which describes a series of comments that it said Robinson posted on the message board more than a decade ago, sent tremors through the state’s political class, particularly Republicans. While the state Republican Party came to Robinson’s defense late Thursday pointing out he’s “categorically denied the allegations,” party Chairman Jason Simmons put out his own statement Friday calling them “deeply troubling” and that Robinson “needs to explain them to the people of North Carolina.” U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who endorsed a Robinson rival in the primary, said on X that Thursday “was a tough day, but we must stay focused on the races we can win.” He didn’t mention the governor’s race. U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, chairman of House Republicans’ campaign arm, discounted Robinson’s impact in North Carolina congressional races. CNN reported that Robinson, who would be North Carolina’s first Black governor, attacked on the message board civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in searing terms and once referred to himself as a “black NAZI.” CNN also reported that Robinson wrote of being aroused by a memory of “peeping” women in gym showers when he was 14 along with an appreciation of transgender pornography. Robinson at one point referred to himself as a “perv,” according to CNN. The Associated Press has not independently confirmed that Robinson wrote and posted the messages. CNN said it matched details of the account on the pornographic website forum to other online accounts held by Robinson by comparing usernames, a known email address and his full name. CNN reported that details discussed by the account holder matched Robinson’s age, length of marriage and other biographical information. It also compared figures of speech that were used in his public Facebook profile and that appeared in discussions by the account on the pornographic website. ___ This story was first published on Sep. 20, 2024. It was updated on Nov. 22, 2024 to correct which of Robinson’s social media accounts CNN cited in a comparison to language in messages from a pornographic website message board. CNN cited his public Facebook account, not his Twitter account. ___ Price reported from New York. Associated Press writers Kevin Freking in Washington, Meg Kinnard in Chapin, South Carolina and Makiya Seminera in Raleigh contributed to this report. Advertisement AdvertisementOn the other hand, Atalanta have been in scintillating form in recent weeks, stringing together an impressive run of nine consecutive victories in all competitions. Buoyed by their attacking prowess and high-intensity style of play, Gian Piero Gasperini's team will be looking to take the game to Real Madrid and secure a positive result at the Santiago Bernabeu. The likes of Duvan Zapata, Luis Muriel, and Josip Ilicic have been key figures in Atalanta's success this season, and they will be eager to make an impact against the reigning champions.
