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What Men And Women ‘Envy’ Most About Each Other—By A PsychologistSome homeless people in Edinburgh could be moved out of the city as part of a plan to stop the use of unlicensed temporary accommodation before the end of the month. City of Edinburgh Council has provided hundreds of rooms in hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation in response to soaring demand since the Covid pandemic. The change of these properties into primary residences, as opposed to being for guests only, means they are legally required to be licensed as a house of multiple occupation (HMO). But around 650 homeless people live in accommodation without a HMO licence and council officials trying to rehome them said about 10% of them could be temporarily moved outside of Edinburgh if they don't find enough spaces by 30 November. Derek McGowan, Service Director for Housing and Homelessness at the City of Edinburgh Council, said the city had been offered about 70 external properties, mostly in neighbouring local authorities and none more than 50 miles away. He said he didn’t think there would be a need to use them but added “we need to plan for it”. He said: “I would say I’m confident at the moment there will be a place for everyone affected by this to stay. “Predominantly what we’re trying to do is use our [housing] stock on a temporary basis, but whatever else licenced and suitable accommodation in the city we can find, we can use. “The contingencies are there, if there is a need to use accommodation outwith the authority area we would make sure we are transporting people there and that would be on a short-term basis, as short as possible, so we can bring them back to the city and put them in our housing stock.” The initial decision to significantly increase the amount of unlicensed temporary accommodation available was taken at the start of the first Covid lockdown in 2020. At the time, inspections of all the properties were made to ensure the safety requirements were met and landlords in breach of the rules were requested to register for an HMO licence. Around 30 landlords did not do this and the council now plans to stop paying the unlicensed providers of HMO properties in early December. This has been driven by the cost of the arrangement amidst soaring demand but also the fact the City of Edinburgh Council is committing a criminal offence by paying operators who did not comply with its own health and safety licensing requirements. The council is also in breach of its HMO licensing duty by maintaining to support homeless households in some unlicensed properties. To achieve its goal of ending the unlicensed HMO arrangement, the council has suspended applications for social housing. EdIndex, the Edinburgh housing portal used by homeless individuals to bid for council houses, allows people to get on a waiting list for longer-term solutions. Empty homes are usually advertised online but the site has been temporarily paused due to “unprecedented pressures”. Non-essential repairs have also been paused until January to prioritise work to get more unoccupied or void homes back into use. Mr McGowan said around 174 of these void council homes had been brought back into use in the past few week and around 120 more spaces for homeless people will be made available if current unlicensed providers’ applications to get HMO licences are granted in the next week. The senior council official said the local authority is also working on another "commercially sensitive" arrangement to try and address the unlicensed HMO issue. In May people presenting as homeless in Edinburgh, who were not already in temporary accommodation, were sent out of the city due to huge demand for hotel rooms created by Taylor Swift concerts .

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"GOP senator releases shocking report on telework abuse by federal employees," reads the headline of a tweet by Townhall. 'Out of Office': GOP Senator Releases Shocking Report on Telework Abuse by Federal Employees https://t.co/i7OBXnbyRY Sen. Jonin Ernst (R-Iowa) is quoted in the body of the story by Townhall as saying the following. “The headquarters of most agencies remain largely abandoned,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, in a report titled “Out of Office.” “Bureaucrats have been found in a bubble bath, on the golf course, running their own business, and even getting busted doing crime while on taxpayers’ time,” the summary states. “Members of President Biden’s own cabinet claimed to be on the clock while being out of office and unreachable. Just three percent of the federal workforce teleworked daily prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, six percent of workers report in-person on a full-time basis, while nearly one-third are entirely remote. Most federal employees are eligible to telework and 90 percent of those are. Some come to the office as infrequently as once a week.” Do not blame telework, please. All freedoms can be abused by corrupt people doing corrupt things. Telework does not come into existence corrupt but can be used as a method of corruption when employed by individuals with the motive of cutting a corner to get out of work. Doing pleasurable activities is not itself a problem, but doing such activities instead of assigned work while using telework as a workaround is a problem. There are some amazing technological aids available in our world today. For every good and innovative technological advancement that has come along, we should be thankful. Telework can be a helpful tool, but it should not be used as a workaround to get out of doing assigned jobs.Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster. The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons. Thirty-eight of the 67 people on board died. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya, southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. An investigation is underway, with pro-government Azerbaijani website Caliber citing unnamed officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S air defence system downed the plane. The claim was also reported by The New York Times, broadcaster Euronews and the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Some aviation and military experts said the plane might have been accidentally shot by Russian air defence systems because it was flying in an area where Ukrainian drone activity had been reported. A former expert at France's BEA air accident investigation agency said there appeared to be "a lot of shrapnel" damage on the wreckage. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said the damage was "reminiscent" of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was downed with a surface-to-air missile by Russia-backed rebels over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "It would be wrong to make any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions." Euronews cited Azerbaijani government sources as saying that "shrapnel hit the passengers and cabin crew as it exploded next to the aircraft mid-flight". A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said early indications suggested a Russian anti-aircraft system struck the plane. Kazakhstan news agency Kazinform cited a regional prosecutor as saying that two black-box flight recorders had been recovered. Azerbaijan Airlines initially said the plane flew through a flock of birds, before withdrawing the statement. Kazakh officials said 38 people had been killed and there were 29 survivors, including three children. Jalil Aliyev, the father of flight attendant Hokume Aliyeva, told AFP that this was supposed to have been her last flight before starting a job as a lawyer for the airline. "Why did her young life have to end so tragically?" the man said in a trembling voice before hanging up the phone. Eleven of the injured are in intensive care, the Kazakh health ministry said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday a day of mourning and cancelled a planned visit to Russia for an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a grouping of former Soviet nations. "I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash... and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Aliyev said in a social media post Wednesday. The Flight Radar website showed the plane deviating from its normal route, crossing the Caspian Sea and then circling over the area where it eventually crashed near Aktau, on the eastern shore of the sea. Kazakhstan said the plane was carrying 37 Azerbaijani passengers, six Kazakhs, three Kyrgyz and 16 Russians. A Kazakh woman told the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) she was near where the plane crashed and rushed to the site to help survivors. "They were covered in blood. They were crying. They were calling for help," said the woman, who gave her name as Elmira. She said they saved some teenagers. "I'll never forget their look, full of pain and despair," said Elmira. "A girl pleaded: 'Save my mother, my mother is back there'." Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Aliyev and "expressed his condolences in connection with the crash", Peskov told a news conference. bur/rlp/js

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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 5:17 p.m. ESTArticle content Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher. In 1986, Mayes became the first Canadian to rush for over 1,000 yards in an NFL season, running for a career-best 1,353 yards (over 16 regular-season games) as a New Orleans Saints rookie. On Dec. 8, Hubbard became the second Canadian to crack the 1,000-yard plateau and needs 159 yards in the Carolina Panthers’ final two regular-season games to surpass Mayes’ single-season mark. “I’m cheering for him to do it,” Mayes said. “I did what I did 38 years ago and being the first (Canadian) to do it, I feel a lot of pride about that. “But now it’s Chuba’s time. It (1,353 yards) is definitely within reach and I think Canadians should be really proud to know there’s a homegrown player who’s doing that on a big stage like that. The big thing is to stay healthy and have the opportunity, but Chuba is in position to do that.” Now 61, Mayes, of North Battleford, Sask., played in the NFL with New Orleans (1986-90) and Seattle (1992-93), rushing for 3,484 yards (four-yard average) with 23 touchdowns. He was the NFL’s top offensive rookie in 1986, went to the Pro Bowl twice (1986, ’87) and was inducted into the Saints’ Hall of Fame in 2004. Hubbard, 25, of Sherwood Park, Alta., has some work to do to surpass Mayes. Carolina (4-11) finishes its season on the road against division rivals Tampa Bay (8-7) and Atlanta (8-7), which are tied atop the NFC South standings and still have plenty to play for. What’s more, Tampa Bay’s defence is ranked 10th against the run (104 yards per game) just ahead of Atlanta (111.9). “He’ll have to earn it,” Mayes said. “These are two good running teams and I learned when I played that teams that have good running games are good against the run because that’s what they practise. “But I’ll be tracking where he is. It’s kind of fun, kind of exciting to engage in that with another running back.” Chuba called game 📺: Fox @Hubbard_RMN | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/W4EOGtZDF2 Hubbard is coming off a 152-yard rushing performance in Carolina’s 36-30 overtime win over Arizona on Sunday that eliminated the Cardinals from playoff contention. Hubbard also scored two TDs, including the game-winner in extra time on a 21-yard run. That boosted Hubbard’s season total to 1,195 yards (4.8-yard average) with 10 TDs. Last month, Hubbard signed a four-year contract extension worth $33.2 million US. Carolina selected Hubbard in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Oklahoma State. Mayes is the regional partnerships and philanthropy officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He and his wife of 37 years, Marie, have two sons, Logan (a senior financial analyst for Amazon) and Kellen (a third-year medical student at the University of Washington). Mayes says he has no lingering effects from having played football. “I’ve been so blessed, honestly,” Mayes said. “I’ve had a couple of surgeries post-football, one from surfing ... I tore cartilage in my right knee and I’m a big skier and one time I hurt my shoulder, but now it’s fine. “I have good genes from my dad and mom. My dad is 93 years old. I have a lot of gratitude for my life with a lot more to go.” RECOMMENDED VIDEO New Orleans selected Mayes in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft following a stellar career at Washington State. Twice the Pac-10’s offensive player of the year (1984-85) and a consensus All-American (1984), Mayes set single-season (1,632) and career (3,519) rushing records while also setting a then-NCAA record for single-game rushing yards (357 versus Oregon in 1984). As a junior, Mayes finished 10th in voting for the Heisman Trophy, presented annually to U.S. college football’s outstanding player. Hubbard was eighth in Heisman voting in 2019. Mayes was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. “My mindset when I played was always to be the best,” Mayes said. “I wanted to be the best running back in the NFL. “I remember once we had training camp against the Chicago Bears and I got to meet Walter Payton in person, who was one of my idols, and that year I beat him in rushing and it was like it doesn’t matter if you’re from North Battleford, Sherwood Park or Toronto, Chuba can be the best in the NFL and that’s exciting. “That’s always been my mindset, even today, just going for it.”

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As the year wraps up, it is time to take stock of the broad trends that marked the media and entertainment (M&E) industry in 2024 and what to expect in the future. The mega merger of The Walt Disney Co.’s India operations with Reliance Industries’ media assets, now called JioStar, was the biggest event in the sector which created an entertainment behemoth commanding 40% viewership share in the Hindi speaking and regional markets (except Tamil Nadu at 26%) and 34% share in digital streaming under Disney+Hotstar and JioCinema. The synergies between TV and digital platforms under the merged entity can create seamless cross-platform experiences for advertisers and audiences alike, said Lalatendu Das, CEO, Publicis Media, South Asia, last week. LV Krishnan, CEO of TAM Media Research expects further consolidation or possible collaborations among companies in the M&E sector as the unprecedented proliferation of content, platforms and devices has made it tough for a single organization to manage and monetize all the screens. When broadcast TV was the only source of video, it was easy to reach audiences. “As the number of platforms and screens multiply, finding an audience that meets your content, budget and revenue needs gets hard,” Krishnan said. A complex media landscape may encourage collaborations, he added. Deepak Dhar, founder and group CEO at production firm Banijay Asia, agreed that the future of M&E lies in tapping multiple content forms, platforms and screens. His company makes shows for streaming platforms and broadcast TV. However, the growing viewership of short format videos isn’t lost on him. “We’re now not just competing with different shows, slots or networks but with reels and YouTube shorts with people spending 30-40 minutes at a time watching them for free,” said Dhar. “It’s an opportunity for us to create shorter format dramas to engage with these millions,” he said. 2024 also marked the stupendous rise of regional language content. “Language markets will be very important going forward,” said Dhar, who makes the reality show Bigg Boss in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bangla and Hindi. His Master Chef has Tamil and Telugu versions, too, even as he mulls creating Fear Factor and Temptation Island in languages other than Hindi. Mihir Shah, vice president at research and insights firm Media Partners Asia (MPA), however, said that the M&E industry will be impacted both by consolidation as well as leadership changes at Viacom18-Disney, Sony, and Zee. “Market dynamics will be shaped by how this new leadership executes strategies focused on building scale, regaining lost ground, pivoting to new business models while maintaining cost efficiency,” he said. With slowing TV revenue growth, streaming will fuel industry expansion, though the former still remains a vital profit source, Shah said. “To scale and compete with global tech majors, broadcasters must invest in direct-to-consumer offerings while maintaining the profitability of legacy operations,” he added. On streaming, MPA said that the SVoD (subscription-led video-on-demand) market rebounded in 2024, reaching 125 million subscriptions after a slight dip in 2023. Paid subscriptions are expected to more than double over the next five years, reaching 287 million by 2029, “fuelled by strong investments in local original programming and the introduction of low-cost, ad-supported tiers,” Shah said. India’s video revenue including subscription and advertising for both TV and streaming is estimated at $11.7 billion for 2024 and projected to touch $12.5 billion in 2025. MPA forecasts total video revenues to reach $16 billion by 2029 (6.4% CAGR), with online video expected to hit $8.9 billion at 15.6% CAGR. MPA’s Shah expects rapid adoption of home broadband which has just 13.5% household penetration currently. Telcos like Jio and Airtel are accelerating growth through 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access), pairing affordable plans with streaming bundles. (Fixed Wireless Access uses radio waves to provide high-speed internet access to homes and businesses.) MPA said FWA is estimated to reach 5 million subscribers by 2024. “With continued price subsidies, FWA is set for exponential growth, transforming how Indians watch television,” Shah said. However, there is a severe talent crunch in the M&E segment that may mar its growth. “That’s really going to be a big challenge for the industry since we are making content for different devices, mediums, demographics and languages,” said Dhar.

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A Kentucky bettor won nearly $443,000 on Sunday from a $3.1 million wager after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Carolina Panthers 22-16, according to ESPN's Doug Greenberg and David Purdum. Circa Sports accepted the wager on Thursday afternoon at -700 odds before adjusting it to -870 on Friday morning, according to Greenberg and Purdum. Circa Sports owner Derek Stevens told ESPN that the bettor increased the wager from an initial $1 million, making it the largest bet the sportsbook has ever accepted. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .After more than 80 years at its old station, including one expansion in the 1970s, the Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department celebration a move into a new station on Sunday. The department’s fleet includes: three full-size fire engines; squad and brush trucks, each built on a pickup chassis; and a utility terrain vehicle with a trailer to transport it. The new station covers more than 7,200 square feet. Construction began in the summer of 2023. Among the improved features of the new station are separate areas housing the fire chief’s office and a radio room, with added computer technology. Other new features that provide an extra level of safety for the firefighters are a system that draws away exhaust fumes while fire engines are running inside the station and a machine that launders members’ uniforms to remove traces of toxic or carcinogenic material they may have encountered at an emergency scene.