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At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”FOUR players from the Emerald Isle will be playing on the PGA Tour in 2025. Rory McIlroy , Shane Lowry and Seamus Power will be joined by Tom McKibbin on the US based tour for the upcoming season. Holywood native McKibbin earned his status after claiming the final tour card in the DP World Tour end-of-season order of merit. Four-time major winner McIlroy and his Ryder Cup team-mate Shane Lowry, finished T9 in the 2024 Fedex Cup standings. Waterford ace Power had a mediocre season after numerous injuries halted his momentum after a decent start to the 2024 calendar year. The 2025 campaign also sees the launch of Tiger Woods and Rory Mc Ilroy's high-tech TGL golf league - separate from the PGA Tour. The full list of the four majors has been confirmed too, there will also be eight Signature tournaments on the PGA Tour's rota. And the first tournament of the season will see Kapalua play host to the first elevated event of the year with a $20 million purse up for grabs in Hawaii. The season gets underway in just two weeks time. Sunsport delves into the dates, purse and past winners ahead of the new season that is sure to be an exciting one. JAN 2 - 5 The Sentry Plantation Course at Kapalua Kapalua, Maui, HI • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Chris Kirk ($3,600,000) JAN 9 - 12 Sony Open in Hawaii Waialae Country Club Honolulu, HI • USA Purse : $8,700,000 FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Grayson Murray ($1,494,000) JAN 16 - 19 The American Express Pete Dye Stadium Course La Quinta, CA • USA Purse : $8,800,000 FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Nick Dunlap JAN 22 - 25 Farmers Insurance Open Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) San Diego, CA • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Matthieu Pavon ($1,620,000) JAN 30 - FEB 2 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, CA • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Wyndham Clark ($3,600,000) FEB 6 - 9 WM Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) Scottsdale, AZ • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Nick Taylor ($1,584,000) FEB 13 - 16 The Genesis Invitational The Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Hideki Matsuyama ($4,000,000) FEB 20 - 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Lucknow, November 23: The 7-2 result in the bypolls to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh in favour of the BJP reasserted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's political authority in the state's politics, especially after the recent reverses in Lok Sabha polls. At the same time, the Congress not contesting and the BSP's yet another below-par show meant that despite losing ground, the Samajwadi Party continues to dominate the opposition space in the most populous state. UP By-Election Results 2024: CM Yogi Adityanath Credits PM Narendra Modi for BJP’s Win in Uttar Pradesh, Says INDIA Bloc’s ‘Loot and Lies Politics Coming To End’. The results were immaterial from the issue of the UP BJP government's stability and yet much pride was at stake, especially for the ruling party as the bypolls were the first electoral test of the BJP-led-NDA and INDIA bloc after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which the opposition had limited the BJP to its worst show in UP since 2014. The saffron party had won 33 seats, while the SP had emerged on top with 37 seats out of 80. In each of the seven assembly seats that the BJP won on Saturday, all the winning candidates were unanimous that Adityanath and his call for unity were a "big factor" in their victory. That's why even before the Election Commission officially confirmed the byelection results, a confident Adityanath arrived at the UP BJP office in Lucknow around 3.30 pm on Saturday to reiterate the importance of “ek hain toh safe hain" and "batenge toh katenge" (united we are safe, divided we perish)' – slogans that virtually became a call for Hindu unity to counter's the opposition's "caste politics" in the mini-polls. PM Modi Address to BJP Workers Live Streaming: Watch Video of PM Narendra Modi Addressing ‘Karyakartas’ After Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Elections Results 2024. Through his "batenge toh katenge' slogan that Adityanath first raised in August and which set the narrative for the bypolls, the BJP upped the ante with its cadres explaining the slogan's underlying “Hindu unity” content during its door-to-door contact campaigns. “During our interactions, we urged the masses to not get divided on caste lines and vote as one. The ‘batenge toh katenge' and ‘ek rahenge toh safe rahenge' slogans raised by our leaders helped in driving the message home quickly,” a BJP leader told PTI. The Muslim-dominated Kundarki assembly seat in west UP's Moradabad was a test case for BJP's Hindu unity plank, mainly because it had not won the seat since 1993. The BJP's campaign pitch in the bypolls largely revolved around “Ram aur Rashtra (religious unity and nationalism)” – the twin poll planks tailored to blunt the opposition Samajwadi Party's hope of consolidating its OBC-Dalit-Muslim voter push. Not surprisingly then, Adityanath during his brief media interaction at the UP BJP office chose to describe BJP's Kundarki win as a success of "rashtrawaad (nationalism)". “On this seat, the BJP's first win since 1993 was possible as people unitedly backed BJP while the opposition's caste ploy fell flat,” a senior BJP leader said. “The presence of 11 Muslim candidates in the fray there didn't help the opposition SP either. So while their vote was divided we could secure our vote and in this cleverly crafted unity slogans by our leaders played a big role in setting the narrative,” this BJP leader from Kundarki told PTI. Kundarki winner Ramvir Singh claimed that Muslims also voted for the BJP. “Muslims trust me and that showed in the massive vote I received from them. I will keep their trust intact,” he said. Another seat with an impressive Muslim presence that the SP lost was the Meerapur assembly seat. Here, SP's Sumbul Rana, daughter-in-law of former MP Kadir Rana, lost to RLD's Mithilesh. Here also the split in Muslim votes cost the SP as two Muslim candidates including one from AIMIM polled 41,000 votes, more than the victory margin of BJP. In the Katehari assembly seat of Ambedkarnagar, it was BJP's first win since 1991. This was a seat whose responsibility Adityanath had assumed and thus this win too has its own importance. The confidence from the byelection win showed in Adityanath's interaction as he pointedly referred to SP's reduced win margins in Sisamau seat in Kanpur Dehat and Karhal assembly segment of Mainpuri since the 2022 UP polls when SP had won both the seats. “If you look, in Sisamau the SP's win margin was around 8000 votes, markedly less than 12000 vote win in 2022 while in Karhal seat the SP won by 67000 odd votes in 2022, the victory margin was 14000 odd votes. Next time as Keshav ji (deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya) said, we will win Karhal too,” Adityanath said. The reference to Karhal was important as it is a SP bastion from where SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had won. The BJP had put up Akhilesh's relative Anujesh Yadav in the bypolls and was successful in reducing the victory margin of Akhilesh's nephew Tej Pratap by making it a ‘Yadav vs Yadav' election. However the fact that in almost all the seats it was a straight BJP vs SP contest meant that SP will continue to dominate the opposition space in Uttar Pradesh. More so, as in the absence of Congress and a lacklustre BSP campaign, this election was reduced to a virtual bipolar contest. While Adityanath has stressed on ‘batenge toh katenge and ek rahenge toh safe rahenge', SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's first post-result assertion to cadre ‘judenge toh jeetenge (united we win)' only meant that in the run up to 2027 UP polls, both sides would hold on to their respective strategies. “The BJP knew it was losing all nine seats, that is why all the official machinery was deployed to win the polls any which way. The force had orders to prevent Muslims from casting their vote,” SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged. The BJP also retained Khair, Phulpur, Ghaziabad and Majhawan seats. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Louie Semona scored 15 points off of the bench to lead Stonehill over Lafayette 70-65 on Sunday. Semona had six rebounds for the Skyhawks (8-7). Hermann Koffi scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Josh Morgan had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line. The Leopards (5-8) were led by Caleb Williams, who recorded 15 points. Lafayette also got 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks from Justin Vander Baan. Alex Chaikin also recorded 12 points, two steals and two blocks. Stonehill went into the half leading Lafayette 28-27. Semona put up seven points in the half. Stonehill used a 7-0 second-half run erase a five-point deficit and take the lead at 47-45 with 11:20 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Todd Brogna scored nine second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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Laval Rouge et Or kick their way to Vanier Cup victory over Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks - 3downnation.comAfter a year of incredible content with the Crownfall saga that has been one of the best Dota 2 events ever, the new Frostivus event feels somewhat underwhelming and is making my games more annoying than before the update. The Frostivus event arrived in Dota 2 a few days ago, bringing with it a very welcome ban wave for smurfs and MMR abusers. It also brought some of the usual holiday festivities, including new cosmetic sets, a sale and the holiday items you can use in game such as snowballs and fireworks. It’s that last part, combined with a new system where you can craft some cool cosmetics for free, is what is making Dota a little annoying for me right now. With the year coming to a close, I finally have some time to grind Dota and recover the 600+ MMR I’ve lost over the last four months where my play time has been limited. However, it seems that a lot of teammates are more focused on earning the resources needed to craft these cosmetic items than helping me get my MMR back. On paper, the system seems like a good idea. Perform some basic actions in game to earn the resources needed to get free cosmetics. However, some of the actions that grant these crafting resources are not part of the typical gameplay loop of Dota . For example, using a new channelled ability steals a festive hat from an enemy that gives you resources, throwing a penguin on the ground and chasing it gives you resources, and throwing a snowball at an enemy before you kill them gives you resources. This has meant that in most of the games I’ve played in the last couple of days, before the horn sounds, my team is just chasing penguins. As someone who loves to run at the enemy and get first blood, this has led to a lot of broken fights with a player or two missing as they are chasing penguins. Then, as the game progresses, I’ve seen players more interested in getting a hat or throwing a snowball than securing a kill. I’m sure at the top levels players are good enough to pull these things off without impacting the game, but at my level it seems to be having a negative impact on my festive Dota games. It’s a minor thing, but I don’t really see the need for these actions to give you anything that is useful. Keep these abilities in as cosmetic things only, and have the crafting resources be given out by in game actions like healing, damage, kills and assists, which do all give some. It feels harsh to complain about a free event that gives out some fairly cool cosmetics, especially after how good Crownfall has been , but when it impacts the core game it becomes somewhat annoying. Hopefully the Dota 2 team continues with the Crownfall style events that don’t impact the main game directly, and leave these kind of events in the past.Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Join the S&P 500 in 2025

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The company aims to position itself as a premium brand in the competitive automotive industry with its commitment to delivering a high-quality driving experience. One distinguishing feature of Lucid's vehicles is their impressive range. The flagship Lucid Air Pure, priced at $69,900, offers an exceptional range of 420 miles and boasts 430 horsepower. For those seeking even more performance, the Ground Touring model, priced at $110,900, has 819 horsepower and an impressive driving range of 512 miles. In addition to its impressive range, Lucid's fast-charging technology allows drivers to gain 200 miles of range in just 12 minutes, making it an appealing choice for long-distance travel. One thing Lucid doesn't lack is support. Since 2018, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has invested billions in the luxury EV maker. At the end of the third quarter, Lucid had over $5 billion in liquidity, providing it with enough funding through 2026. The company also launched its long-awaited SUV model, the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring, in early November and is taking orders for the EV SUV, priced at $94,900. The company began production of this vehicle in December, which boasts an impressive driving range of 450 miles. Lucid has solid backing from the Public Investment Fund and is making progress as it rolls out new vehicles, which could make it an appealing buy. However, investors will want to consider the company's financial situation before investing. Lucid has tapped investors for money numerous times It's been a difficult journey for the automaker, and things haven't quite gone according to plan. When Lucid first went public in 2021, Lucid management projected it would produce and deliver 49,000 vehicles by 2023 and 90,000 by this year . Last year, the company manufactured 8,428 vehicles and delivered 6,001. This year, Lucid has delivered 7,142 vehicles, including 2,781 in the third quarter, a 91% increase from one year ago. The company says it is on track for 9,000 vehicles this year. Lucid has had a slow ramp-up in production, and another pressing concern that investors should be mindful of is its cash burn rate. The company's revenue through the first three quarters of the year is up 31%, to $573 million. However, expenses continue to balloon in comparison. This year, expenses have been around $2.9 billion, and Lucid has a staggering operating loss of $2.3 billion . It lost a similar amount of money through the same period last year. For an up-and-coming, pre-profit company like Lucid, funding is crucial for its long-term success. Because it doesn't have any profit to reinvest into the business, it has had to raise capital several times from outside investors to stay afloat. This includes capital raises through public equity offerings and investments from Saudi Arabia's PIF. In October, Lucid raised $719 million in capital by selling 262.5 million shares priced at around $2.66 per share. The PIF invested another $1 billion in Lucid, bringing the PIF's total investment in Lucid since 2018 to $8.9 billion. The move provides Lucid with enough funding for a financial runway through 2026. LCID Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts Since 2022, Lucid's outstanding shares have increased from 1.65 billion to 2.32 billion, or 40%, as it has repeatedly tapped equity markets and watered down investors' positions in the process. Should you buy, hold, or sell Lucid stock? Lucid Group's luxury EVs are pushing the limits of EVs, and the company could benefit from long-term tailwinds for EVs. According to projections from the consulting firm PwC, the number of EVs in the U.S. could reach 27 million by 2030 and 92 million by 2040. If Lucid can gain its footing and generate positive cash flows, it has a real chance to grow rapidly alongside this market. The company is taking steps to rein in costs but has required further investments from equity offerings and the PIF to keep things going. While the company has a cash runway to 2026, I'd like to see it make progress in improving its bottom-line results. Until then, investors should avoid or sell the stock until more tangible positive results are visible.

Laolu Akande Knocks Obasanjo Over Remarks On Nigerian LeadersKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have not been whole on offense all season, the byproduct of injuries to Marquise Brown on the very first game of the preseason and a season-ending injury to fellow wide receiver Rashee Rice at the end of September. They are close to it now. And it showed on Saturday. Brown made his regular-season debut after recovering from shoulder surgery, and made his presence felt on the first offensive series against Houston. The Chiefs were driving downfield but faced fourth-and-2 at the Texans 30, and Brown came open across the field for a 13-yard reception, resulting in a first down and eventually leading to a Kansas City touchdown. Brown went on to catch five passes for 45 yards in a 27-19 victory that pushed the Chiefs closer to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. “I thought he did a great job,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “I missed him here and there on a couple of throws, but I thought he was getting open. He was winning against man coverage, which was huge.” In fact, as the Chiefs (14-1) prepare to visit Pittsburgh on Christmas Day, they now have a receiving group that can win against just about any coverage. Brown and first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who had seven catches for 65 yards and a score, have the game-breaking speed to beat man-to-man defenses. And three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins, along with four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, have the catch radius and veteran savvy to find the holes in any sort of zone. That makes the Chiefs offense as potent as it's been all season. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel “Kansas City made the plays. That’s why, you know, they’re at the top echelon of the NFL,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “They found ways to win, especially in situational football. they did a really good job on third down, staying on the field.” The Chiefs finished 7 of 13 on third down. They were 3 for 5 in the red zone and 2 for 2 in goal-to-go situations. That is the kind of efficiency they have had while winning the past two Super Bowls. “What can we do? The sky's the limit,” said Worthy, who has caught at least four passes in each of his past six games. “I feel like we're a hard team to beat. We just have to keep stacking.” Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Ed Zurga What’s working The Chiefs defense, which had turned opponents over just 10 times in their first 13 games, has now created eight turnovers in the past two. That included two interceptions of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud on Saturday. “They talked about breaking the seal last week,” said Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie, who had no interceptions in his first 48 games but has now picked off a pass in each of his past two. “You get around defensive backs, they talk about how it will come in bunches. I'm seeing it play out, being in the right place at the right time.” What needs help After piling up five sacks last week against Cleveland, the Chiefs struggled to capture Stroud on Saturday. They only managed two sacks, one of which was a cornerback blitz in the closing minutes that forced Houston to punt the ball away; the Chiefs were able to run out the clock on offense without giving the Texans another chance with it. Stock up The Chiefs started All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney at tackle for the second straight week, trying to solve their problem protecting Mahomes' blind side. He played admirably against a good Houston pass rush, and that was even more important when the Chiefs had to juggle the offensive line again following right tackle Jawaan Taylor's knee strain. Stock down Running back Isiah Pacheco carried nine times for just 26 yards, and he was stuffed on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1 early in the second half, forcing a turnover on downs. Meanwhile, Kareem Hunt gained 55 yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 24 yards, showing more versatility and explosiveness out of the backfield. Injuries DT Chris Jones (calf strain) and RT Jawaan Taylor (knee strain) did not finish the game against the Texans. LB Jack Cochrane will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle. Key number 14 — The Chiefs matched the franchise record for regular-season wins, set during the 2020 season and matched two years ago. They have two opportunities to break it with Pittsburgh on Wednesday and Denver in their regular-season finale. What’s next The Chiefs visit the Steelers on Christmas Day.

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Palo Alto Networks ( NASDAQ:PANW – Get Free Report ) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird from $425.00 to $435.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the network technology company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price objective points to a potential upside of 13.47% from the stock’s previous close. Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial raised their price target on Palo Alto Networks from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $385.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $364.00 to $399.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 20th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, thirty-one have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.03. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on PANW Palo Alto Networks Stock Down 3.6 % Palo Alto Networks shares are scheduled to split before the market opens on Monday, December 16th. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, November 20th. The newly issued shares will be payable to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, December 13th. Palo Alto Networks ( NASDAQ:PANW – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 20th. The network technology company reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. Palo Alto Networks had a net margin of 32.11% and a return on equity of 26.83%. Palo Alto Networks’s revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.63 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Palo Alto Networks will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at Palo Alto Networks In other Palo Alto Networks news, CEO Nikesh Arora sold 81,586 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $367.99, for a total value of $30,022,832.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 618,715 shares in the company, valued at $227,680,932.85. This trade represents a 11.65 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Also, EVP Nir Zuk sold 36,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.50, for a total transaction of $11,970,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 1,115,567 shares in the company, valued at $370,926,027.50. This represents a 3.13 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 254,252 shares of company stock valued at $89,041,637. 2.50% of the stock is owned by insiders. Institutional Trading of Palo Alto Networks Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PANW. Mainstream Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Palo Alto Networks in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,156,000. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC grew its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 16.4% in the third quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 231,566 shares of the network technology company’s stock valued at $79,149,000 after purchasing an additional 32,626 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 3.8% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 196,700 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $67,232,000 after purchasing an additional 7,291 shares during the period. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Palo Alto Networks during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $24,414,000. Finally, Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Palo Alto Networks by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI now owns 2,695 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $914,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.82% of the company’s stock. About Palo Alto Networks ( Get Free Report ) Palo Alto Networks, Inc provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. 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Washington Capitals (13-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (12-8-1, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals as losers of three straight games. Florida is 12-8-1 overall and 6-4-1 at home. The Panthers are fourth in league play serving 10.2 penalty minutes per game. Washington has a 13-6-1 record overall and a 6-2-0 record on the road. The Capitals have a +26 scoring differential, with 81 total goals scored and 55 allowed. Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksander Barkov Jr. has four goals and 15 assists for the Panthers. Uvis Balinskis has over the last 10 games. Connor McMichael has 13 goals and seven assists for the Capitals. Ivan Miroshnichenko has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 5-5-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.7 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game. Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Panthers: None listed. Capitals: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Today’s human life has become quite complicated—thanks to the multifarious inventions of modern technology. Machines of different types and functions developed by scientific pursuits of contemporary times have made human living far more comfortable than hitherto, at least on the face of it. Gadgets and devices to aid our daily life activities have made our chores easier and, in many cases, effortless. Today, we don’t have to physically exert much to perform most of our daily chores. By harnessing the enormous power of electricity, we have devised machines to perform all our tasks at the press of a button or the click of the computer ‘mouse’. Even tasks like reading, cataloguing, extracting, filtering and interpreting are being outsourced to the latest tool called Artificial Intelligence or AI. Despite the wonderful gifts of technology, as mentioned above, human peace and happiness are at a great premium. The individual feels vacuous inside, and there is a wanton feeling of fulfilment. There is a grave sense of insecurity pervading all. Ideas and ideologies are many, and these have been embraced by sets of human beings dispersed all over the globe, but most of such ideologies are at variance with each other in a few or many ways. These ideologies determine fashion, lifestyles, customs, traditions and habits, leading to broad cultural differences. And some of these differences are so sharp that human communities holding them are living in conflict mode, riven by mutual suspicion, fear and insecurity. Hence, insecurity has afflicted humans at the individual level as well as the community level. Insecurity is the greatest bane of modern times. A businessman feels insecure about the uncertainties of the demand and supply situation, which can affect the market for his traded goods. A stock trader is ever in fear of the bulls or bears overwhelming the market depending upon which trading position he has taken. An old person is afraid of moving around freely lest he should fall and sustain injuries. An average employee working in the corporate sector is ever afraid to lose his job. The ruler of a country feels constantly insecure in the face of powerful enemy countries located across its borders. A farmer growing seasonal crops is insecure about his crops because of the vagaries of monsoon rains. A tiny toddler or small child feels insecure when it loses sight of its mother. Youngsters are insecure about their conjugal relationships. Life is uncertain, and you can never be sure what problem or pitfall you may have to face in the immediate or near future and this future is actually unpredictable. The whole insurance industry thrives on this sense of human insecurity about the future. Insecurity is a universal reality, and we need to keep provisioning for material resources. But insecurity should not grip us, leading to disruption of mental peace and pesky worry or tension. It will then play havoc with our personality and mar our productivity. We have to develop a more rational and pragmatic perspective on fear and insecurity. Truly speaking, nagging insecurity is due to factors more internal to us than external. Actually, the nagging sense of insecurity of people in modern times springs from ignorance, illusion and lack of perseverance. The first and foremost issue of importance in this regard is that we should try to develop a logical, rational approach toward things. Being overly emotional and succumbing to anger, pride, passion, and greed dilutes our sense of objectivity and drags us away from the truth of things. We should try to find out the truth and grasp it in all situations and circumstances. For this, we need to shed our positive and negative biases towards things and persons and acquire a level-headed approach. Truth is not to be found on the extreme left side or the extreme right side of the emotion spectrum. It is located somewhere near the centre. When insecurity comes from factors external to us which are largely not in our control, we must understand that peace-disrupting forces are generated by running faulty paradigms of living which are not consistent with core, divine truths handed down to us by the creator in the primal scriptures called the Vedas. We should refer to these divinely ordained scriptures to align our institutional systems with eternal, core truths expounded therein. Life is beautiful and precious, and each one of us has the right to peaceful and progressive living. Celebrating the uncertainty of life and controlling the fear triggering internal and external factors can render our lives very peaceful and optimistic and banish insecurity. Atul Sehgal is the author of Guide to Inner Wellness and can be contacted at atul4956@gmail.com

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St. Louis Blues (9-12-1, in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (12-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the St. Louis Blues after Artemi Panarin scored two goals in the Rangers' 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. New York is 5-3-1 in home games and 12-6-1 overall. The Rangers are 5-2-1 in games they score at least one power-play goal. St. Louis has a 9-12-1 record overall and a 4-6-1 record on the road. The Blues have a 7-1-1 record when scoring three or more goals. Monday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Adam Fox has 17 assists for the Rangers. Victor Mancini has over the past 10 games. Colton Parayko has four goals and seven assists for the Blues. Matthew Kessel has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.4 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game. Blues: 3-6-1, averaging two goals, 3.5 assists, three penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game. INJURIES: Rangers: None listed. Blues: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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The College Football Playoff in Atlanta is getting a serenade. On Thursday, the CFB Playoff announced that Camila Cabello , GloRilla , and Lil Wayne will perform during its AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! event at the State Farm Arena on Jan. 18 and 19. On Jan. 18, Lil Wayne will headline a concert at the arena, opened by GloRilla, who was just announced as a Coachella performer this week. The following day, Camila Cabello will headline the arena show, which will feature performances from rising “Stargazing” star Myles Smith and “Sneakers” singer-songwriter Knox. Tickets for both concerts will go on sale on Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. ET. A post shared by College Football Playoff (@cfbplayoff) “The incredible lineup at this year’s AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will create unforgettable experiences in Atlanta, where sports and music thrive together,” said Mark Wright, an AT&T executive. “It’s the perfect way to kick off the championship weekend and keep the exhilaration alive for fans, no matter which team they’re rooting for.” Separately, Kane Brown will headline the free Allstate Championship Tailgate outside of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is open to fans with tickets to the game. Brown will play on the Music Stage, where Ashley Cooke will also perform. Trending Stories Trump Says Republicans 'MUST KILL' Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Freedom Shaboozey Deserves More Than What the CMA Awards Gave Him — Including an Apology Pete Hegseth Police Report Shares Disturbing Details of Sexual Assault Claim 2024 CMA Awards: The Complete Winners List The Jan. 20 match will crown a national champion for NCAA Division I football, marking the final game of the College Football Playoff. The game is set to air on ESPN. Last year, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies 34-13 during the match held in Houston. In the past, Jack Harlow, Saweetie, Latto, Meghan Trainor, and Sting have performed at concerts preceding the CFP final match. Next year’s festivities are scheduled for Miami.Asian political parties reiterate significance of cooperation in enhancing civilisational connectivi