Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh , who died at 92 on Thursday night, was a man of many legacies in a political firmament in which far more entrenched career politicians struggle to make a mark. He first secured his spot in India’s political map as executor—under the stewardship of PV Narasimha Rao—of the landmark economic liberalisation programme that broke the shackles of the licence raj and opened up India’s socialist-oriented economic policies to the free market, ushering in the era of rising economic growth and the emergence of the aspirational Indian. Those policies would ultimately result in India becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. ET Year-end Special Reads Corporate Kalesh: Top family disputes of India Inc in 2024 The world of business lost these eminent people in 2024 Fast, faster, fastest: How 2024 put more speed into your shopping He was finance minister in the Rao government from 1991 to 1996, having been RBI governor in 1982-85 as well as CEA in the 1970s. He would go on to serve as PM from 2004 to 2014. Story of Grit and Determination Singh was the first Indian technocrat to reach the pinnacle of power in the political world, becoming the longest-serving Congress Prime Minister from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family, that too with two consecutive full terms, something that no one had achieved after Jawaharlal Nehru, before Narendra Modi equalled the first PM’s three consecutive electoral victories this year. What many dyed-in-the-wool politicians admired, and envied, was what they saw as his amazing fate line, packed with serial lucky breaks that took him to the top political office of the country, without having any hands-on experience in realpolitik, despite being a Rajya Sabha and CWC member. He also didn’t enjoy mass appeal or have a social base. In fact, he lost the only election he contested—he came to parliament through the Rajya Sabha. His entry into the political arena came as finance minister after Rao’s first choice for the job, ex-RBI governor IG Patel, declined the post. Singh’s biggest break, becoming Prime Minister, came after the triumphant UPA-Left alliance’s unanimous choice Sonia Gandhi turned down the top post in 2004. One can safely say that Singh was a leader who often had greatness thrust upon him. 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If not Singh, Sonia Gandhi might have had to pick from the likes of seasoned and skilful politicians such as Pranab Mukherjee or Arjun Singh. Having experienced how another skilled Congress ‘insider’ Narasimha Rao had completely taken control of the government and party as Prime Minister, Sonia Gandhi would not have risked another spell of isolation under a far more political PM, more so when son Rahul Gandhi’s grooming for succession had started. While much was later written about how Sonia Gandhi and those around her in the Congress had tried to remote-control Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, there is unanimous agreement among politicians that Singh wouldn’t have survived as the PM but for the unflinching support she extended to him. No one would have understood that better than Singh himself. Many were of the view that, having been a trained bureaucrat, expert in the craft of surviving through pragmatic flexibility, Prime Minister Singh would have been prepared to make concessions, including sharing political authority That is why, many Congress and UPA leaders of that time felt Singh did not resist when a parallel superbody was erected—the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council. Or, when most of his ministerial choices and their portfolios were decided by the Sonia/Congress establishment. That was also the reason then ‘heir apparent’ Rahul Gandhi could get away with tearing up the ordinance protecting legislators from being disqualified without inviting Prime Ministerial ire. That was the price a nominated PM had to pay—merit and excellence notwithstanding. Still, he showed his resilience and determination in the way he handled the India-US civil nuclear deal , braving the scepticism of the Congress leadership, the dogmatic opposition of the Left and even facing a touch-and-go trust vote that saw the same party establishment unleash every weapon in its arsenal to prevent the government from falling. The clinching of the nuclear deal would have been the high point of Singh’s Prime Ministership—even greater than the deft manner in which he and his team helped India remain mostly unscathed through the global financial crisis of 2007-8 and its aftermath—but for the dramatic political and administrative meltdown of the UPA-2 in the wake of serial corruption charges. That marred the record of Singh’s Prime Ministership and the UPA government, despite their many creditable achievements, many of which have stood the test of time and been adopted by his successor The Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement laid the ground for the resurgence of the BJP under Narendra Modi ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, with the NDA and its allies decimating the Congress coalition. That watershed was also testimony to the dramatic mood swing in the Indian middle class, which had once hailed Singh as their hero. Singh’s long and illustrious career was also the dramatic story of a lower-middle class village child scaling the glittering heights on the strength of his merit, grit and determination. A story that will continue to fire many a dream of India’s aspiring youth, beyond the ups and downs of Singh’s political life. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
India yesterday announced seven days of state mourning after the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s. Singh, who held office from 2004-2014, died at the age of 92 late on Thursday evening at a hospital in New Delhi. He will also be accorded a state funeral. “As a mark of respect for the departed dignitary, it has been decided that seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India,” the Indian government said in a statement yesterday, with mourning running until January 1. “It has also been decided that the state funeral will be accorded to late Dr Manmohan Singh,” it said, with the national flag fluttering at half-mast on official buildings across the country. India’s cricket team battling hosts Australia in the fourth Test took to the ground in Melbourne yesterday with black armbands to show respect for Singh. India’s main opposition Congress said that the former premier’s body would be taken to the party’s headquarters in New Delhi for an hour today morning. The “public and Congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes,” Congress said in a statement yesterday. The body will then be transferred to the cremation ground from there. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India “mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders”, while newspapers hailed his legacy. “Man who liberated India’s dreams,” The Times of India front page read. “He opened India to the world,” The Indian Express headline ran. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences in a post on social media platform X, saying: “India has lost a great man, and France a true friend, in the person of Dr Manmohan Singh.” Related Story Qatar Sports for All Federation launches Muay Thai Winter Camp HMC teams up with IHI to enhance healthcare quality, safetyStock market today: Wall Street slips as technology stocks drag on the market
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This is based on a combination of machine learning and a proprietary algorithm to process data points from various databases found on GlobalData’s .A pair of teams vying to put a stamp on overachieving campaigns will meet as Georgia Tech squares off with Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl on Friday in Birmingham, Ala. Georgia Tech (7-5) is appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since an 18-year run from 1997-2014, and a win would give the Yellow Jackets consecutive bowl wins for the first time in 20 years. For a Georgia Tech program that endured a 14-32 stretch from 2019-22, this season has given Yellow Jacket fans a reason to believe a resurgence is near. After knocking off No. 10 Florida State in the season opener, Georgia Tech climbed into the AP Poll for the first time in nine years. Although it was a short stay in the rankings, head coach Brent Key's team piqued the nation's interest again in November, when it took down undefeated No. 4 Miami, 28-23. The Yellow Jackets had another chance to shake up the college football landscape against then-No. 7 Georgia, but blew a late 14-point lead en route to an eight-overtime defeat. Now with one more opportunity against the Southeastern Conference, Key thinks the bowl organizers nailed this one on the head. "We're excited to go over to Birmingham and play a really good opponent," Key said. "I think this is a really good matchup. When you look at bowl games, that's what you look for, the matchups. And I think they got this one right." Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King's 1,910 passing yards and 22 total touchdowns (11 passing, 11 rushing) have steadied the offense throughout the year, but the Yellow Jackets will be without their leading receiver, Eric Singleton Jr., who entered the transfer portal after the regular season and signed with Auburn on Monday. Starting defensive lineman Romello Height also transferred, meaning a next-man-up mentality will be in order for Key's squad. "One person is not going to make a difference as far as rotational depth," Key said. "We're going to continue to coach the guys that are here, and prepare them not only for this game but for the rest of their careers here at Georgia Tech." Singleton paced Georgia Tech with 754 receiving yards to go along with four total touchdowns, while Height tallied 2 1/2 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. It wouldn't have surprised many college football pundits had Vanderbilt missed the postseason for a sixth straight year. The Commodores (6-6) were predicted last by a wide margin in the SEC preseason poll coming off last year's winless conference slate. However, the program's historic season can now be punctuated with its first bowl win in 11 years, thanks to a shocking Oct. 5 victory over No. 1 Alabama, along with its first win all-time at Auburn. Led by head coach Clark Lea, the revamped Commodores see a similar program on Friday in Birmingham. "Georgia Tech is a team I've taken notes on as Brent has built that program up," Lea said. "What an incredible transformation they've had; so much respect for them. ... This is our 10th bowl game in 134 years, it's a chance for our first winning season since 2013. You're going to have two teams that play a physical brand of football, two head coaches that care deeply about the institutions we represent. "These are two teams that are going to fight for a win and I don't think it gets better than that." The Commodores are led by quarterback Diego Pavia, who had 2,133 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in the air, paired with 716 rushing yards and six scores on the ground. Pavia, a transfer from New Mexico State -- and New Mexico Military Institute at the juco level -- won a court ruling last week that granted him a seventh year of eligibility in 2025. --Field Level Media
As the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market continues to grow, projected to reach $33 billion by 2027, the competition between and SK Hynix intensifies. Tesla is fanning the flames as it has reportedly reached out to both Samsung and SK Hynix, two of South Korea's largest memory chipmakers, seeking samples of its next-generation HBM4 chips. Now, a report from the claims Tesla plans to evaluate these samples for potential integration into its custom-built Dojo supercomputer, a critical system designed to power the company’s ambitions, including its self-driving vehicle technology. Tesla’s ambitious AI and HBM4 plans The Dojo supercomputer, driven by Tesla’s proprietary D1 AI chip, helps train the neural networks required for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. This latest request suggests that Tesla is gearing up to replace older HBM2e chips with the more advanced HBM4, which offers significant improvements in speed, power efficiency, and overall performance. The company is also expected to incorporate HBM4 chips into its AI data centers and future self-driving cars. Samsung and SK Hynix, long-time rivals in the memory chip market, are both preparing prototypes of HBM4 chips for Tesla. These companies are also aggressively developing customized HBM4 solutions for major U.S. tech companies like , Meta, and . According to industry sources, SK Hynix remains the current leader in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, supplying HBM3e chips to and holding a significant market share. However, Samsung is quickly closing the gap, forming partnerships with companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to produce key components for its HBM4 chips. SK Hynix seems to have made progress with its HBM4 chip. The company claims that its solution delivers 1.4 times the bandwidth of HBM3e while consuming 30% less power. With a bandwidth expected to exceed 1.65 terabytes per second (TB/s) and reduced power consumption, the HBM4 chips offer the performance and efficiency needed to train massive AI models using Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer. The new HBM4 chips are also expected to feature a logic die at the base of the chip stack, which functions as the control unit for memory dies. This logic die design allows for faster data processing and better energy efficiency, making HBM4 an ideal fit for Tesla’s AI-driven applications. Both companies are expected to accelerate their HBM4 development timelines, with SK Hynix aiming to deliver the chips to customers in late 2025. Samsung, on the other hand, is pushing its production plans with its advanced 4-nanometer (nm) foundry process, which could help it secure a competitive edge in the global HBM market. Via
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is sharing the serendipitous way she met her boyfriend, . On the Christmas episode of podcast, the pro, 19, opened up about how her relationship with the USC football player began after she decided to take an Uber after feeling frustrated with Los Angeles traffic. As she prepared for her second season of the dance competition show, Arnold confessed she felt "sad and lonely" and "didn't really have anybody" as her family lived in another state and her friend and fellow pro were away in New York. "I remember I had to go get an outfit for, I think it was for ," she recalled. "And I was just like, I don't want a freaking drive right now and try to find parking at a random Mall. And it's Saturday. Like, I'm just not going to do that." Related: When she called her mom on the phone, she suggested Arnold take an Uber ride, find an outfit and go right home for some "self-care." "I get in this Uber. It's this really nice lady," she said of her driver. "And we're just like, talking about dance, and she's talking about what she does. And also she was like, 'Okay, this might sound really weird. Don't take this the wrong way.'" Her driver revealed that she had a "nephew playing USC football" and she had an instant impression that the two would "really get along." She encouraged the dancer to look Lyons up on Instagram and to connect with him if she was interested. Rylee Arnold/ Instagram Related: "I was like, okay, trusted this girl," Arnold continued. "I looked him up, and I was like, 'Okay, he's cute.' So at that point, I was like too scared to really do anything about it, and so I was just kind of like put it on my back pocket." When she came back home, she forgot about the exchange and went back into " mode." At the time, she "didn't really have a desire to get into a relationship" and balancing love with her hectic schedule seemed "so crazy to me" as she was unsure about her emotional availability. One day, one of her sisters sent a TikTok video to their family group chat and suggested she reach out to him for a potential date. "I was like, 'You guys are gonna die right now. Like, I literally was in his aunt's Uber a week ago,' and they're like, 'Riley, like, follow him. Now, follow him now,'" she laughed. "And then come to know that my brother-in-law is actually friends with his best friend's dad, and so there's a connection there." Rylee Arnold/ Instagram Related: Turns out, Lyons knew a lot of her friends in Utah as many his hometown friends also went to school in the same area she grew up. "We have a crazy amount of mutuals so the fact we hadn't met before is kind of crazy, but I think we met at the most perfect time in both of our lives," she added. "But anyways, I followed him first on Instagram, so then he followed me back, and he messaged me, and then got my number, and we text for a while, and then he was like, 'Can I take you on a date?' And I was like, 'Of course you can,'" she said. "That's where it all started." In October, Arnold debuted her relationship with Lyons in an Instagram post that featured a carousel of photos from one of his football games. "Is this a hard launch?? 🤭❤️🔥," she captioned the post. Read the original article onUs Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nordstrom’s Half Yearly sale is packed full of incredible savings on wardrobe staples. While the popular shopping event kicked off shortly before the holidays, some amazing must-have buys (along with a variety of sizes) are in stock — but that won’t last long! To get you started, we found 10 deals you won’t want to miss, which include items from top brands like Free People, Reformation, Donna Karan and more. Whether you need a few new pieces for work, dinner dates, Sunday brunches or to help you fight off the cold weather, Nordstrom’s sale is bringing the goods. 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This year, HCPLive podcasts and shows continued to deliver cutting-edge insights on the most pressing topics in healthcare. From thought-provoking discussions on the latest medical advancements and clinical breakthroughs to perspectives on pressing healthcare issues, these episodes brought the forefront of medicine to listeners everywhere. Our hosts and guests tackled topics both cutting-edge and deeply human, from the future of automated insulin delivery systems for type 1 diabetes (T1D) to dissecting ethical dilemmas in medically assisted suicide. Truly, the diverse lineup of episodes offered something for every corner of the medical community, from the role of finerenone in heart failure, an analysis into the groundbreaking potential of semaglutide for nondiabetic kidney disease, or reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the landmark Surgeon General's report on smoking. Here are a few standout episodes where our hosts explored breakthroughs, challenges, and personal stories across specialties, capturing the year’s pivotal moments in healthcare. Diabetes Dialogue: What to Know about Sequel Med Tech's twiist AID System, with Alan Lotvin, MD The diabetes community welcomed an additional tool to their armamentarium with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s clearance of Sequel Med Tech’s twiist automated insulin delivery (AID) system in March 2024. Cleared for use in patients aged ≥6 years with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the twiist is billed as the first drug delivery system that directly measures volume and flow of inulin delivered with every micro-dose. In this episode of Diabetes Dialogue: Technology, Therapeutics, & Real-World Perspectives , Alan Lotvin, MD, chief executive officer and co-founder of Sequel Med Tech joins hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, an endocrine clinical pharmacist, director of Education and Training in Diabetes Technology, and codirector of Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy at the Cleveland Clinic, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, program director of Diabetes Technology at University Hospitals Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center, for a deep dive into the latest AID to receive approval, including the pump’s patient-centric design, why they chose to leverage the Tidepool Loop algorithm, plans for device launch, and more. Don't Miss a Beat: Finerenone's Role in Heart Failure from ESC Congress Data In this edition of Don’t Miss a Beat at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, Stephen Greene, MD, an advanced heart failure specialist at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses the prospect of finerenone (Kerendia) in treatment algorithms for heart failure with Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, codirector of the Center for Cardiometabolic Implementation Science of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who served as an investigator on the FINEARTS-HF trial and presenter of FINE-HEART. Kidney Compass: Semaglutide for Nondiabetic Kidney Disease, with Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, at Kidney Week 2024 In this episode of Kidney Compass: Navigating Clinical Trials , hosts Brendon Neuen, MBBS, PhD, nephrologist and director of the Kidney Trials Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital and senior research fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, and Shikha Wadhwani, MD, MS, director of clinical trials in the Division of Nephrology and the vice chair of clinical research in the Department of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, hosted Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, of the University of Groningen, after he presented the landmark SMART trial at the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Week 2024, which suggested the benefit of semaglutide 2.4 mg (Ozempic/Wegovy) on chronic kidney disease (CKD) extend to patients without diabetes. Reflecting on the 1964 Surgeon General Report with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C US Public Health Service Surgeon General Luther L. Terry, MD, presented a report on January 11, 1964, which altered the future of US public health policy and practice and kickstarted the ever-evolving regulation of tobacco products. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Surgeon General’s report, a special Lungcast saw Al Rizzo, MD, chief medical officer of the ALA host a a discussion with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C, an associate professor of research and preventive cardiology PA at Intermountain Heart and Vascular, dedicated to the clinical and public health significance of the report—and how its intent reverberates in modern clashes with the vaping industry. Medical Ethics Unpacked: Ethical Foundations and Background of Euthanasia & Medically-Assisted Suicide In this episode of Medical Ethics Unpacked, hosts Steve Levine, MD, a psychiatrist, and Dominic Sisti, PhD, a bioethicist, begin a 2-part discussion examining medically-assisted suicide, often referred to as medical assistance in dying (MAID), and euthanasia, particularly in the context of severe psychiatric conditions. The first part of the discussion focuses on foundational concepts and the broader context of MAID, laying the groundwork for an in-depth ethical discussion. New Insight: A Look at Gildeuretinol (ALK-001) for Stargardt Disease w/ Seemi Khan, MD Recent years have proven the robustness of the ophthalmic pipeline, and what’s coming down the pike could be some of the most impressive agents ever introduced to eye care. Stargardt disease affects nearly 30,000 people in the US and more than 150,000 worldwide, with no currently approved therapy. In this episode of New Insight with Veeral Sheth, MD , host Veeral Sheth, MD, director of clinical research at University Retina, speaks with Seemi Khan, chief medical officer at Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, on the company’s lead candidate, gildeuretinol (ALK-001), being evaluated in clinical trials for the treatment of Stargardt disease and geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The APAC Recap: Peripheral Artery Disease at CAPP Live 2024 with Bob Ross, PA-C In this episode of The APAC Recap , host Laura Ross, PA-C, president of the Academy of Physician Associates in Cardiology (APAC), is joined by Bob Ross, PA-C, chair of APAC’s vascular medicine committee and a leading expert in peripheral arterial disease (PAD), to discuss updates on PAD from the inaugural CAPP Live 2024 conference. The discussion centered on recent updates in PAD diagnosis and management, including key takeaways from Ross’ conference presentation, which highlighted symptoms and risk factors for PAD based on new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. The Medical Sisterhood: Motherhood in Medicine, with Alexandra Golant, MD In this episode of The Medical Sisterhood , host Mona Shahriari, MD, is joined by Alexandra Golant, MD, medical director of the Dermatology Faculty Practice and the program director of the Dermatology Residency Program at Mount Sinai, to discuss the complexities of balancing motherhood and a medical career. Golant, who also serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai, shares her journey in medicine, the challenges of raising 4 children, and the importance of accepting imperfection in both personal and professional roles.Today's military forces have some of the most sophisticated hardware and crafts the world has seen. From military aircraft with four engines , to mind-boggling high-tech weapons that border on science fiction , the list of weapons and vehicles is seemingly endless. But with all its variety, the military has a few constant features. Among these is the practice of painting its aircraft and ships grey. The military has been painting its ships and aircraft grey for decades to help them blend with their environments, camouflaging them against enemy forces. The monotone color achieved this by allowing the military aircraft and vessels to blend in with several lighting conditions, making it the perfect color for obscuring vehicles. However, while this reason might be apparent to many, the history behind its use, which properties go into the paint today, and the various camouflage schemes the military used might not be. The history of military aircraft and ship camouflage shows how it has evolved with today's technology. Most military forces worldwide use a shade of grey in their equipment, whether uniforms or vehicles. The use of the color dates back to the turn of the 19th century, when countries like Austria determined that grey was a better camouflage color for their troops than the often-used green. The color was also cheaper to source, which, combined with its camouflage qualities, made it popular with troops such as the Confederate Forces in the 1860s, and the German Army between 1907 and 1945. By World War I, France and Germany had adopted grey as one of the primary colors of their aircraft. By World War II, Britain was opting for open grey and sea grey as replacements for its two-tone schemes, which had become dangerously visible at higher altitudes. By 1943, high-level aircraft like Spitfires and Welkins used shades of grey as their primary color scheme. As the century progressed, more aircraft adopted grey schemes. These included the F-14, counted among some of the best-looking fighter jets in military history , the MiG-17, the F-16, and the RAF Tornado ADV. Most modern military aircraft use shades of grey radar-absorbent paint with tiny iron spheres coated with either carbonyl iron or ferrite. Suppose the plane happens to be hit by electromagnetic radiation — which is common in most radar systems — the iron spheres absorb the radiation, releasing heat that dampens the waves, stopping most of them from reflecting back to the radar detectors. Like with aircraft, naval ships have featured the color grey for decades. The U.S. Navy was already considering camouflaging its vessels against enemy forces as early as 1899, with artist Robert DeForest Brush being a key player in the project. However, due to a scarcity of test facilities, the suggestions made by Brush didn't see any immediate implementation until 1914. The U.S. declared war in April 1917. With this declaration came a convergence of other well-known artists, each focused on providing input on the best naval camouflage. A research center in Rochester, New York, was established, breathing life to camouflage systems like the Herzog scheme — which used broad color bands in circular forms and arcs — and the Toch system, which focused on massive diagonal streaks of contrasting colors. Later systems, like the British-inspired dazzle system — which used irregular patterns meant to break up vertical and horizontal lines — were adopted by the U.S. Navy. One of the most prominent colors used in this system was blue-grey, which was sometimes mixed with shades of grey-white, grey-pink, and grey-green to produce more niche colors. The primary role of the dazzle paint scheme was to disrupt the ship's outline. Although the scheme made determining a ship's size, range, and speed difficult, advancements in rangefinder and radar technology made them impractical, necessitating a different approach. Grey had already proven to have low visibility, which made it the perfect color to switch to. It blended well with the horizon and most ocean and sea weather conditions. Ships received more than one shade of the color, with the Navy using darker tones near the waterline and lighter tones in the masts. With the war's conclusion, the Navy adopted a lighter shade of grey, similar to what exists today: haze grey.
Kirill Kaprizov misses Texas trip, listed as day-to-day
Alignment is an often overlooked fundamental, says Top 100 Teacher Mike Malizia. Getty Images I was fortunate to attend GOLF’s annual Top 100 Teachers Summit at Cabot Citrus Farms earlier this month, and what a treat it was to pick the brains of some of the game’s best instruction minds for two days. In addition to the numerous presentations being delivered onsite, my colleagues and I had the chance to pull some teachers aside during quiet moments and pose some of our most burning instruction related-questions. One query I had for Top 100 Teacher Mike Malizia: What’s the one thing that many of your students tend to struggle with the most? His answer was immediate: alignment . This piqued my interest because I feel as though I’m never aligned where I think I am. And according to Malizia, I’m not alone. But laying down alignment sticks during a practice session on the range isn’t the cure you’d think it would be. “You can’t practice alignment on the driving range because the driving range is a square box,” Malizia told me. “Out on the golf course you have shapes, you have tees aimed one way, fairways aimed another. Greens are angled certain ways. So alignment is probably one of the most important things in golf, and one of the things that people never ever practice. Alignment is huge.” If you really want to nail down your alignment, Malizia says, you need to practice your technique during a round — not before or after one. “Here’s what I want you to do,” Malizia said. “Go out and play nine holes by yourself late in the day. I want you to use an alignment stick on every shot.” According to Malizia, the students who try this advice are often surprised by how quickly it helps them. “[Afterward] they go, ‘Yeah, I shot 38 today, unreal!'” Malizia said. “And I go, yeah, because your misses now are not that far off.” “Alignment is one of the most important things,” he continued. “But it’s also one of the most overlooked, and not practiced.” If you’re looking for a simple tip to get your game in shape for 2025, nailing down your alignment is an surefire way to start generating lower scores. Give Malizia’s tip a try, and start your next golf year off on the right foot. Latest In Instruction Golf.com Editor As a four-year member of Columbia’s inaugural class of female varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everyone on the masthead. She can out-hustle them in the office, too, where she’s primarily responsible for producing both print and online features, and overseeing major special projects, such as GOLF’s inaugural Style Issue, which debuted in February 2018. Her original interview series, “A Round With,” debuted in November of 2015, and appeared in both in the magazine and in video form on GOLF.com.AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Celsius Holdings, Inc. (“Celsius” or the“Company”) (NASDAQ: CELH) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Celsius securities between February 29, 2024 and September 4, 2024, both dates inclusive (the“Class Period”). Investors have until January 21, 2025 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. Click here to participate in the action. 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ADVERTISEMENT “He was a little sore, I think, going into the break, and then we talked with the doctors and stuff yesterday,” the coach said following the team’s morning skate at American Airlines Center. “Right now, as far as I know, it’s day-to-day ... then we’ll see how he’s feeling each day moving forward here.” Hynes added that the absence is not related to the knee-on-knee check Kaprizov took during a November game in Edmonton, which kept him out of the lineup for one game. The coach added that he has not seen anything to indicate the absence will be long-term. “I don’t have a big concern level as of now because he was a little bit banged up prior to going into the break, but we all saw how he played against Chicago,” Hynes said, referencing the team-leading 23rd goal of the season that Kaprizov scored in a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Monday. “We’ll see what he does today with his treatments and see what he does tomorrow.” Stars coach Peter DeBoer got the news of Kaprizov’s absence from the media following his team’s morning skate. “Obviously, an important player. I probably could’ve saved myself some time in my pre-scout this morning if I’d known that earlier,” he said, noting that they weren’t expecting an easy night with or without Kaprizov. “When I look at Minnesota, they’re a team that’s the true sum of their parts rather than one player. “They’ve got four lines, they defend well, they’ve got great goaltending. So, probably a lot like us, you can take a player out of the lineup and still be competitive. But still, that’s a big guy out for them.” The Wild will host Ottawa on Sunday evening and Nashville on Tuesday evening. ADVERTISEMENT ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league’s final player
NoneNew York Giants star rookie wideout Malik Nabers (toe) missed practice Thursday and termed himself a game-day decision. He also is unsure if he will be able to participate on Friday. The Giants host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I'm hoping so, it all depends on how it feels tomorrow, that's really it," Nabers said Thursday. Nabers, 21, has been one of the few bright spots for the Giants and leads the team with 97 receptions for 969 yards and four touchdown catches in 13 games (12 starts). Selected sixth overall out of LSU, Nabers has caught 10 or more passes on three occasions but has just one touchdown catch over the past 10 games. Though the Giants (2-13) are mired in a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak, Nabers isn't down about the situation. "We're happy where we're at," Nabers said. "Continue to grow every day. A lot of things to fix, a lot of things we can look back on in our rookie year and continue to try to get better for next year." In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), cornerbacks Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin) and Dee Williams (toe) and safety Raheem Layne (knee) sat out practice Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock (right shoulder) was a limited participant. --Field Level Media
