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Check your junk mail: Some affected by the Equifax data breach to get more moneyWashington imposes trade curbs on China and Russia firmsB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG purchased a new position in shares of Illumina, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 5,441 shares of the life sciences company’s stock, valued at approximately $710,000. Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Freemont Management S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Illumina in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,565,000. Cetera Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Illumina during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $610,000. Weybosset Research & Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Illumina by 92.0% in the 3rd quarter. Weybosset Research & Management LLC now owns 18,052 shares of the life sciences company’s stock worth $2,354,000 after purchasing an additional 8,650 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Illumina by 176.3% in the 2nd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,176 shares of the life sciences company’s stock valued at $749,000 after purchasing an additional 4,579 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Illumina by 3.6% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. now owns 399,966 shares of the life sciences company’s stock worth $41,748,000 after buying an additional 13,725 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.42% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth ILMN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Illumina from $155.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Barclays raised their target price on Illumina from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Stephens boosted their price target on Illumina from $170.00 to $184.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Illumina in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Illumina from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.00. Illumina Stock Performance Shares of Illumina stock opened at $140.14 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $22.23 billion, a PE ratio of -14.07 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $140.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $124.84. Illumina, Inc. has a 52 week low of $93.51 and a 52 week high of $156.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. Illumina ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The life sciences company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.26. Illumina had a negative net margin of 36.10% and a positive return on equity of 7.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Illumina, Inc. will post 4.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Illumina Company Profile ( Free Report ) Illumina, Inc offers sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. The company offers sequencing and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ILMN? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Illumina, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Illumina Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Illumina and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 CFP) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Late in the first half, Indiana punter James Evans fumbled a snap and was buried at his own 7-yardline with the Buckeyes taking over. That turned quickly into a 4-yard TD run by Henderson that gave the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead. Early in the second half, Caleb Downs fielded an Evans punt at the Ohio State 21, raced down the right sideline, cut to the middle and outran the coverage for a TD that put the Buckeyes up 21-7. It was the first time a Buckeye returned a punt for a touchdown since 2014. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. Indiana scored on its first possession of the game and its last, both short runs by Ty Son Lawson, who paced the Hoosiers with 79 rushing yards. Rourke was 8 for 18 for 68 yards. The takeaway Indiana: Its special season was blemished by the Buckeyes, who beat the Hoosiers for the 30th straight time. Indiana was eyeing its first conference crown since sharing one with two other teams in 1967. That won’t happen now. Ohio State: Didn’t waste the opportunities presented by the Hoosiers when they got sloppy. The Buckeyes led 14-7 at the break and took control in the second half. An offensive line patched together because of multiple injuries performed surprisingly well. Poll implications Some voters were obviously unsure of Indiana because it hadn’t played a nationally ranked team before Ohio State. After this one, the Hoosiers will drop.

Changes abound for Indiana State University football with changes to coach Curt Mallory's staff of assistants and with standout defensive back Maddix Blackwell entering the NCAA transfer portal for his graduate season. On Tuesday, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bath confirmed to the Tribune-Star that he is no longer with the program. Some other assistant coaches may also be departing. The team finished the season — Mallory's eighth as ISU head coach — with records of 4-8 overall and 3-5 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Their season ended Saturday with a 41-34 loss at Northern Iowa. Blackwell has been with the Sycamores for the past four seasons. In his ISU career, Blackwell totaled 248 tackles, two defensive touchdowns, 9.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, three sacks and 17 pass deflections. He announced the decision to enter the portal Monday night on his X (formerly Twitter) social-media account, with a statement thanking the people at ISU and a short comment about looking forward to what the future holds. Meanwhile, Bath said Tuesday that his departure came as a surprise to him, and he was disappointed in the decision that took place. "I felt like we took steps forward and that the future was bright," Bath said. "My family and I have embraced being Sycamores." He also said he hopes the players in the program realize what a joy it was for him to coach them, and he wishes them nothing but the best in their futures. "I apologize that we didn't finish the job this season," Bath said. ISU associate AD for Communications Seth Montgomery said Tuesday the university is not commenting on changes to the ISU football staff at this time.PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nationally recognized law firm Berger Montague PC informs investors that a lawsuit was filed against Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV) on behalf of purchasers of EVOLV securities between August 19, 2022 and October 30, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”) . Investors that suffered losses from EVOLV (NASDAQ: EVLV) investments can follow the link below for more information regarding the lawsuit: CLICK HERE to learn more about the lawsuit. Investors who purchased or acquired EVOLV securities during the Class Period may, no later than DECEMBER 31, 2024 , seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Evolv is a security technology company that utilizes AI-based screening designed to help create safer experiences. On October 25, 2024, Evolv announced that the Company's financial statements issued between the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2024 should not be relied upon due to material misstatements impacting revenue recognition. The Company revealed that certain sales, including sales to one of its largest channel partners, were subject to extra-contractual terms not shared with the Company's accounting personnel and that certain Evolv personnel had engaged in misconduct. The Company further announced that it had self-reported these issues to the Securities and Exchange Commission. On this news, the price of Evolv stock declined approximately 40%, from a close of $4.10 per share on October 24, 2024, to a close of $2.47 per share on October 25, 2024. On October 31, 2024, Evolv announced the termination of its CEO, Peter George, effective immediately. On this news, the price of Evolv stock declined approximately 8%, from a close of $2.34 per share on October 30, 2024, to a close of $2.15 per share on October 31, 2024. For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation, please contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Peter Hamner at phamner@bm.net or (215) 875-3048, or CLICK HERE . A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. Communicating with any counsel is not necessary to participate or share in any recovery achieved in this case. Any member of the purported class may move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff through counsel of his/her choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an inactive class member. Berger Montague , with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Delaware, Washington, D.C., San Diego, San Francisco and Chicago, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States. Contacts: Andrew Abramowitz, Senior Counsel Berger Montague (215) 875-3015 aabramowitz@bm.net Peter Hamner Berger Montague PC (215) 875-3048 phamner@bm.net

On Wednesday, at Sednaya, a political prison in Syria, hundreds of people prowled the grounds. It was the third day after an astonishing rebel offensive deposed Bashar al-Assad, who had ruled as a tyrant during thirteen years of vicious civil war. After the rebels swept into Damascus, the jailers had fled Sednaya, and the prisoners had been set free. The visitors on Wednesday were relatives of men who were known to have been held there but had not reappeared. On the grass outside, burned black in places by recent fires, groups of them camped out in a grim limbo. That morning, a Turkish search-and-rescue team in blue coveralls was busy with shovels inside the darkened administration block, working at a small rectangle of dirt where a concrete slab had been torn away. Rumors persisted that there was a buried hatchway to a “red prison”—a secret underground facility where hundreds, or even thousands, of prisoners might still be alive but dying of hunger, thirst, or asphyxiation. Whether or not the rumors were true, most everyone at Sednaya seemed to believe them, and several relatives approached me to ask whether, as “a Westerner,” I could provide the technology to peer through the floors. The leader of the Turkish team told me that his group had nothing but shovels. “We are here because we want to show solidarity,” he explained, gesturing at the desperate people around him. Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century. Hafez al-Assad, a secular nationalist from the minority Alawite sect, ran Syria tyrannically from 1971 until his death, in 2000. He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father. The civil war erupted in 2011, after Bashar responded to a peaceful demonstration with deadly force. Since then, it has been estimated that six hundred thousand Syrians have been killed; some six million, nearly a third of the population, have fled into exile. Throughout the decades of the Assads’ rule, resistance of any kind was brutally quashed, and offenders were detained and tortured in a network of dozens of facilities across the country. Sednaya was the most infamous. Built in the late eighties, on a barren limestone hilltop forty minutes from downtown Damascus, it acquired such a fearsome reputation that many Syrians refused to utter its name aloud. In the first days of the war, I visited the hills nearby and spotted the complex. When I asked my driver what it was, he shook his head. Asked again, he whispered, “Sednaya” but would add only that it was a “terrible” place. Since then, as the war intensified, the prison became, by all accounts, even more terrible. In 2021, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights calculated that as many as thirty thousand people had been executed there since the war began. But the number of people who survived within the prison’s walls was, like most everything else about it, impossible to know. When Sednaya was liberated, last weekend, some of those freed had been there for decades. One inmate had reportedly been imprisoned since 1981; he had entered as a young man of twenty-seven and emerged, a ghastly Rip Van Winkle, at seventy. The searchers who gathered on Wednesday morning, moving through dank stairwells and across the flat prison roof, were traversing a place that they could have seen only in their horrified imaginations. A militiaman in camouflage played me a cell-phone video—sent, he claimed, by a former jailer—that purportedly showed the layout of the prison and of a set of tunnels. The militiaman held out his hands uncertainly; even with the video, no one could find the tunnels. No one had even found a registry of prisoners who had been held there. I met an elderly couple from Aleppo—a man in a red-and-white-checked kaffiyeh and a woman in a dark hijab. “Where are the lists?” the man asked, and then answered himself: “There are no lists.” Moving away, he said, “All I want to know is if they are alive or dead.” For the family members who have come to Sednaya—after enduring years with no news about their fathers, brothers, sons, and nephews—any bit of evidence stirs a despairing hope, which shows plainly in their body language and on their faces. The crowd that gathered around the Turks shovelling at the floor resembled relatives of people buried in earthquakes; they watched avidly, helplessly, for any indication of life. Other visitors wandered through cellblocks, some stooping to examine the documents on prison stationery that lay everywhere. I asked one dazed-looking man about a paper in his hands. Studying it as if for the first time, he said that it had to do with food allocation—not for the prisoners but for the guards. “It says the guards have been transferred, so they don’t need the food anymore,” he said. Another visitor thrust his phone in my face. It was playing a video of a young man in shorts being beaten in a cell at Sednaya. There were vicious red welts on his body; he whimpered in fear and pain as guards struck him. For years, as reports of atrocities filtered out, Bashar al-Assad remained in power, propped up by Russian and Iranian allies. As I entered one hallway, a woman in a robe began shouting, “Now you come to look. Why didn’t you come before? Why didn’t you believe us? Why didn’t you hear us when we said they were killing us!” After a moment, she moved on, but a nearby man began shouting, too. He wanted revenge, nothing less or more. He would get a weapon and kill the Alawites—Assad’s sect, which some members of Syria’s Sunni majority see as complicit in his repression. The man vowed to kill every man, every woman, and every child he saw. A boy in a turban stood inside the barred steel door of a cell. He was looking for his brother, who had been taken, at the age of fifteen, from their family’s home in the northeastern city of Deir ez Zor. He had been gone for nine years, which would make him twenty-four now, the boy calculated. The cell floor, like all the others, was covered with unidentifiable stains and strewn with grimy gray blankets and bits of clothing. The boy looked intently at the refuse, as if expecting to see something that would help him find his brother. Up on the roof, three men pointed at a reinforced hatchway, from which a pipe protruded. Perhaps, they suggested, it was an air vent to the secret underground prison. There was a rank smell seeping from it, but it seemed like the stench of sewage, not of bodies. As I prepared to climb back down into the prison through a hole bashed through the concrete, they called out again, pointing to a hatch at the far end of the roof. Another vent there had an even worse smell—but that, too, seemed like nothing more than waste. The men went on, aimlessly looking for whatever they could find. Everywhere I went in Sednaya, it was the same story. The Syrian people had been so terrorized and disenfranchised, so thoroughly cut off from their missing relatives, that they were reduced to a kind of ad-hoc forensic anthropology. One man, who had lost two brothers and three cousins to Sednaya, told me that he had been able to visit them once, back in 2016. But he was told afterward that he could not return, and since then there had been only silence. I asked if he had tried to come back, despite the order, to check on his family members. He replied, with a stricken look, “My relatives told me not to ask about them, that it could be bad for them, and so I stopped.” As I walked down a stairwell, a young man beckoned to me, cupping his other hand over his mouth and nose. A friend of his had made a hole in the wall about six feet up and was crouched in the opening. “Please smell,” the young man asked me. This time, I thought, it did possibly smell like death. The man in the hole began tearing at the masonry and hurling aside debris. A knot of onlookers gathered, looking up through the bars of a locked doorway below. For the moment, their faces were hopeful. ♦ New Yorker Favorites A man was murdered in cold blood and you’re laughing ? The best albums of 2024. Little treats galore: a holiday gift guide . How Maria Callas lost her voice . An objectively objectionable grammatical pet peeve . 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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nationally recognized law firm Berger Montague PC informs investors that a lawsuit was filed against Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV) on behalf of purchasers of EVOLV securities between August 19, 2022 and October 30, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”) . Investors that suffered losses from EVOLV (NASDAQ: EVLV) investments can follow the link below for more information regarding the lawsuit: CLICK HERE to learn more about the lawsuit. Investors who purchased or acquired EVOLV securities during the Class Period may, no later than DECEMBER 31, 2024 , seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Evolv is a security technology company that utilizes AI-based screening designed to help create safer experiences. On October 25, 2024, Evolv announced that the Company's financial statements issued between the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2024 should not be relied upon due to material misstatements impacting revenue recognition. The Company revealed that certain sales, including sales to one of its largest channel partners, were subject to extra-contractual terms not shared with the Company's accounting personnel and that certain Evolv personnel had engaged in misconduct. The Company further announced that it had self-reported these issues to the Securities and Exchange Commission. On this news, the price of Evolv stock declined approximately 40%, from a close of $4.10 per share on October 24, 2024, to a close of $2.47 per share on October 25, 2024. On October 31, 2024, Evolv announced the termination of its CEO, Peter George, effective immediately. On this news, the price of Evolv stock declined approximately 8%, from a close of $2.34 per share on October 30, 2024, to a close of $2.15 per share on October 31, 2024. For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation, please contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Peter Hamner at phamner@bm.net or (215) 875-3048, or CLICK HERE . A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. Communicating with any counsel is not necessary to participate or share in any recovery achieved in this case. Any member of the purported class may move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff through counsel of his/her choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an inactive class member. Berger Montague , with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Delaware, Washington, D.C., San Diego, San Francisco and Chicago, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States. Contacts: Andrew Abramowitz, Senior Counsel Berger Montague (215) 875-3015 aabramowitz@bm.net Peter Hamner Berger Montague PC (215) 875-3048 phamner@bm.net

AP Business SummaryBrief at 9:42 a.m. ESTEvery year in November, Geography Awareness Week (GAW) is celebrated to promote the importance of geography in understanding our world. This global initiative encourages individuals to explore their surroundings, appreciate diverse cultures, and understand the interconnectedness of our planet. In 2024, GAW continues its mission of fostering geographic literacy, emphasising the critical role of geography in addressing global challenges like climate change, migration, and sustainable development. This year, the celebration runs from November 18-22 under the theme, ‘Connecting Communities: A Geographic Lens on a Changing World ’ , which highlights the significance of geography in uniting people and solving pressing issues. For Jamaica, GAW offers an opportunity to reflect on the island’s unique geographic position and how it interacts with the rest of the world. Below, we delve into the importance of GAW globally and provide a closer look at how it relates to Jamaica. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK? • History and purpose: Established in 1987 by presidential proclamation in the United States, GAW aims to raise awareness about the role of geography in education and decision-making. • Focus: The week focuses on spatial thinking, cultural understanding, environmental stewardship, and global citizenship. • 2024 theme: This year’s theme, ‘Connecting Communities: A Geographic Lens on a Changing World’, emphasises the power of geographic knowledge to address global disparities and bring communities together. WHY IS GEOGRAPHY IMPORTANT GLOBALLY? • Understanding interconnectedness: Geography helps us see the links between people, places, and environments. • Climate change awareness: Geographic knowledge is critical in understanding and combating climate change. Rising sea levels, deforestation, and changing weather patterns are all deeply geographic issues. • Global challenges: Issues like resource distribution, urbanisation, and migration require geographic insights for effective solutions. • Cultural appreciation: Geography fosters respect for cultural diversity and heritage, bridging gaps between communities. JAMAICA’S GEOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE Jamaica, a small island nation in the Caribbean, has a rich geographic identity. Its unique position offers lessons in resilience, cultural exchange, and environmental management. Key geographic facts about Jamaica: 1. Location: Situated in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is part of the Greater Antilles, approximately 145 kilometres south of Cuba and 191 kilometres west of Haiti. 2. Size: Covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,240 square miles), Jamaica is the third-largest island in the Caribbean. 3. Topography: The island features mountains, coastal plains, and limestone plateaus. The Blue Mountains are home to the highest peak, Blue Mountain Peak – 2,256 metres (7,401 feet). 4. Climate: A tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, prone to hurricanes and tropical storms because of its location in the Atlantic hurricane belt. 5. Natural resources: Known for bauxite, limestone, and its fertile soils, Jamaica’s economy is deeply tied to its geography. THE ROLE OF GEOGRAPHY IN JAMAICA Environmental Resilience: Jamaica faces significant challenges because of its geographic position: • Climate change: Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities, while changing weather patterns affect agriculture. • Hurricane preparedness: Geography is crucial for disaster risk management, ensuring the country is better prepared for storms and hurricanes. • Biodiversity: Jamaica boasts unique flora and fauna, requiring conservation efforts grounded in geographic understanding. Tourism and Culture: • Tourism: With its stunning beaches, waterfalls, and cultural landmarks, Jamaica’s tourism industry depends heavily on its geographic appeal. • Cultural exchange: As a hub in the Caribbean, Jamaica’s location fosters cultural and economic interactions. Global Connectivity: • Trade and shipping: Jamaica’s ports, such as Kingston, are vital for international trade, connecting the Caribbean to global markets. • Diaspora relations: Geography also plays a role in shaping Jamaica’s large diaspora community, influencing remittances and cultural ties. TIPS FOR ENGAGING IN GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS For Students and Educators: 1. Explore local geography: Visit local landmarks, parks, or historic sites to understand Jamaica’s geographic features. 2. Use technology: Utilise geographic information systems (GIS) or online mapping tools to explore global and local geography. 3. Study environmental issues: Focus on how geographic factors affect Jamaica’s environment, such as coral reef degradation or deforestation. For Families and Communities: 1. Cultural celebrations: Highlight Jamaica’s diverse cultural heritage, from Maroon history to Rastafarianism, and its ties to the land. 2. Interactive activities: Engage in map-making or scavenger hunts to teach geography in a fun, interactive way. 3. Community projects: Participate in tree-planting drives or clean-up campaigns to connect with local geography. For Policymakers and Advocates: 1. Promote geographic literacy: Invest in education programmes that emphasise the importance of geographic thinking. 2. Climate action plans: Develop policies based on geographic data to address rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and disaster preparedness. 3. Sustainable development: Use Jamaica’s geographic resources wisely to balance economic growth with environmental protection. CONCLUSION Geography Awareness Week 2024 reminds us that geography is not just about maps and memorising capitals; it’s about understanding the relationships between people and places. For Jamaica, this week is an opportunity to appreciate the island’s unique geographic identity and its role in the broader global context. By fostering geographic literacy, Jamaica can better address its environmental challenges, strengthen its global connections, and celebrate the beauty and resilience of its landscapes and people. Let’s use this week to deepen our understanding of the world and Jamaica’s special place within it. editorial@gleanerjm.comMotion Control Software In Robotics Market in 2024: Intelligent Automation Platforms In Enhancing Robotic Performance

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is speaking out on bringing back the Budweiser No. 8 car at Florence Motor Speedway this past weekend. On Dale Jr. Download , Earnhardt talked about the fan reaction to the car competing in the South Carolina 400. “We brought the Bud car back. I thought the idea to bring the Bud car and the No. 8 back was really a great idea,” Earnhardt said. “Beautiful looking car. I was excited about all of that stuff. One of the things that I didn’t think about and I don’t think you can prep for is what kind of reaction that other people will have to it. “I knew people were going to like it, I loved all the excitement around it and all of the stuff that I saw from fans on social media when we did the announcement. But as we got to the racetrack, I kind of got overwhelming sense of pressure, lots and lots of pressure. The response far exceeded what I probably thought was going to happen. I was really taken aback by the reaction and the weekend and how it all kind of built.” Dale Earnhardt Jr. came close to winning Florence race with Budweiser car It was an up-and-down weekend for Dale Jr. as he needed the promoter’s provisional to qualify for the finale. Earnhardt was in second at the halfway point of the race, but with 30 laps remaining, Earnhardt earned a DNF because his fuel pump failed. “I felt great about the car,” Earnhardt Jr. said after the race, per NASCAR.com . “Picked them off as I could. The car was excellent and a lot of guys were starting to struggle with the balance of their car. For the second half, we were going to sit there in second. When it was time to start pressuring (leader Treyten Lapcevich), I could probably get him loose, drive off the corner and beat him. “It was about time to turn it on and then the fuel pump broke.” The No. 8 Budweiser car made Earnhardt a star during the early stages of his NASCAR Cup Series career. While driving the car, Earnhardt was part of the team Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and won multiple races, including the 2004 Daytona 500. This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.Luigi Mangione ‘had so much to offer’ — now, he is a murder suspect

If you're not already a Denton Record-Chronicle subscriber, you can subscribe now for just $1 a month over the next six months and read all of our stories throughout the various high school sports seasons. Two years ago, Argyle came painfully close to a chance at playing for its third state championship in program history. The Eagles went undefeated through their first 14 games of the 2022 season in their first year at the 5A Division II level before a semifinal round matchup with defending state champion Dallas South Oak Cliff. Argyle had its chances in the contest but ultimately took a tough 14-6 defeat to the Golden Bears, which went on to win their second straight title. The No. 4-ranked Eagles (13-1) have earned a shot at turning the tables this fall behind another strong season that has led to a state semifinal rematch with No. 1 South Oak Cliff (12-2). The teams will square off at 7 p.m. Friday at SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium for a spot in the 5A DII championship game. Although many of Argyle's players from that 2022 squad have graduated, senior wide receiver Will Krzysiak is one who played in the last game against South Oak Cliff and remains fueled by what could have been. "It's something that I think about all the time," Krzysiak said. "That what if. What if we won? We could've gone to state. So, this is a really big game for us and it's kind of like a revenge tour." Krzysiak has been one of Argyle's key senior leaders during its state semifinal return. The Harvard commit leads the team in receiving this year with 60 catches for 1,014 yards and nine touchdowns. He was also the Eagles' top receiver last season at more than 1,000 yards after finishing as its second-leading receiver back in 2022 as a sophomore. Argyle's Will Krzysiak leads the team in receiving yards and is one of the only remaining players from the 2022 squad that fell to South Oak Cliff in the state semifinals. He's helped lead the way for an Argyle offense that's averaging 41.4 points per game this season and has put up at least 41 points in three of its first four playoff contests. Krzysiak feels the unit's growing chemistry has helped fuel its success. "As the season progresses, your chemistry becomes tighter and stronger," Krzysiak said. "That's really helped us move the ball around and get some points on the board. That's something really special about our team. "Being confident in our guys and what we do, that really allows us to put points on the board." Finding a way to score points against the Golden Bears is certainly no small task. They have allowed 14 or fewer points in each of their first four playoff games, including a dominant 56-14 win last week over defending state champion Port Neches-Groves in a rematch of the 2023 title game. South Oak Cliff's defense gave the Eagles plenty of trouble in the teams' meeting two years ago as well, holding them to six points on two field goals. Needless to say, Argyle hopes to find more success this time around. "I think we can definitely pressure them on both sides of the ball," senior defensive back Xavier Sanchez said. "We had some things we needed to fix from 2022. I think we're getting those fixed." Argyle's Xavier Sanchez, middle, has played a key part defensively this fall in helping the Eagles earn a rematch of their 2022 state semifinal loss to South Oak Cliff. Sanchez is one of the Eagles' top tacklers this season at 86 total stops (59 solo) alongside five pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He's a key part of a secondary that aims to slow down South Oak Cliff's stalwart offense. The Golden Bears have averaged 45.4 points over their last 12 games since taking losses against 6A state powers Galena Park North Shore and Duncanville in the first two contests of the season. Their offense hasn't been required to score in bunches in the postseason due to the defense's dominant efforts, though the unit has still put up 35 or more points in all four playoff bouts. Argyle coach Todd Rodgers is plenty familiar with what awaits his team, but he feels a few years of 5A competition have helped better prepare his group for the challenge. Argyle coach Todd Rodgers signals to decline a penalty against Frisco Lone Star earlier this season. "We were very new to 5A and I think we're a little bit further down the road to understanding what 5A football requires," Rodgers said. "So, I think we're coming at it from a little bit different lens. I'm pleased with our football team. We're healthy, for the most part, and we just have to do the things we've been coached to do." As Argyle gets a rematch against South Oak Cliff in the Eagles' third state semifinal trip over the last five years, the team is not taking its special season for granted, or the opportunity at even more. "This is something that's very important to our team," Krzysiak said. "This is one of our goals. Our three goals are winning our district, playing in December and going to the state championship. So, it's something we value highly and it's great to be playing in December." Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get the scoop on all the thrilling victories, nail-biting games and standout performances — straight from the sidelines of Denton-area high schools. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request.