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Russia's defense chief departs Pyongyang after 2-day visit: KCNAOpinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• The presidential election did not go the way I hoped. While Democrats sift through the aftermath and search for answers, it’s essential that we show Democratic-led cities like Minneapolis can work for the people we represent. Some loud voices are already suggesting that to counter the Trump agenda, we need to swing further left. That approach isn’t just wrong, it’s counterproductive. The opposite of extremism isn’t the opposite extreme. We don’t need to mirror the far-right with an equally far-left agenda. Instead, we need to show that thoughtful, effective governance works, and that cities like Minneapolis can get the basics right. In recent years, many progressive cities have drifted away from practical policies, prioritizing ideological purity over what benefits people’s daily lives. Proposals like defunding the police, legalizing encampments, and implementing rent control have often been driven more by political agendas than by practical visions of how to improve public safety, health and economic opportunity. We’ve seen that when cities prioritize policy that sounds good over policy that does good, they fail to deliver the results their residents need. In Minneapolis, I’ve watched the City Council veer further left, often dismissing expert advice, ignoring the law, and disregarding facts and data. The results mirror what we’re seeing play out on the federal level: legislation focused more on messaging than results and an erosion of trust in our institutions. To break this cycle, we can’t afford to let political pressure, or the demands of interest groups, dictate our decisions. When an idea isn’t working, we must have the courage to say so. We cannot be afraid to speak the truth to the people we represent, even — and especially — when it’s politically uncomfortable. The pressure we face moving forward is now different. The pressure is on us to deliver results because we cannot count on this new presidential administration to do it for us. Not every issue can or should be addressed by city government, but we can — and must — do a better job at delivering core services. Minneapolis should be a beacon for practical, effective and equitable governance. Getting the basics right doesn’t mean abandoning our ideals. Minneapolis continues to lead the way in innovation in a number of categories. We are a national leader in affordable housing — recently producing 8.5 times the amount of deeply affordable housing than previous years, and adding groundbreaking zoning reform that helps diversify our housing stock and desegregate our city. Our Stable Homes Stable Schools initiative has helped ensure thousands of Minneapolis Public School students and families have a roof over their heads at night. We are recruiting more police officers and moving forward with a first-of-its-kind Southside Safety Center that will bring together a number of safety services under one roof. We’ve created more opportunities for Black and brown entrepreneurs through the Ownership and Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle that has sparked growth in commercial corridors across our city. And through the Climate Legacy Initiative, we’ve tripled our investments in climate work, setting the tone on how to reduce our per capita carbon footprint at the local level. Here in Minneapolis, we have positioned ourselves as a city that can prove to the nation it’s possible to run an effective government that is based in reality. The first four weeks of the presidential transition have been chaotic and confounding. Over the next four years, Minneapolis will need to refocus our energy and attention on the exceptional work underway and concrete ways to improve residents’ lives. But to succeed, we must love our city more than our ideology. In times of division, we need to unite around the idea that democratic cities can work and Minneapolis can lead the way forward. Jacob Frey is the mayor of Minneapolis.

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In a season that began with many questions and lowered expectations, it was apt watching Bills quarterback Josh Allen join coach Sean McDermott lay on the cold, wet sideline to make snow angels in celebrating Buffalo’s earliest clinching of a division title in team history. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In a season that began with many questions and lowered expectations, it was apt watching Bills quarterback Josh Allen join coach Sean McDermott lay on the cold, wet sideline to make snow angels in celebrating Buffalo’s earliest clinching of a division title in team history. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In a season that began with many questions and lowered expectations, it was apt watching Bills quarterback Josh Allen join coach Sean McDermott lay on the cold, wet sideline to make snow angels in celebrating Buffalo’s earliest clinching of a division title in team history. That Allen took part was no surprise. The newly engaged 28-year-old has maintained the happy-go-lucky approach he brought with him to Buffalo as a raw-talented athlete in 2018, while gradually blossoming into one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks. For McDermott, it was a pleasant surprise to see the usually reserved eight-year coach finally let his hair down — figuratively, because the few jokes he does make are usually about being bald. With his latest do-it-all three-TD outing — one rushing, one receiving and, the coup de grace, being credited with receiving his own pass for a score off a lateral from Amari Cooper — in a 35-10 win over San Francisco on Sunday night, Allen continued making his strongest NFL MVP case. What’s also becoming apparent is how much McDermott deserves consideration for coach of the year honors. Without the two, the Bills (10-2) wouldn’t be in this position in becoming just the eighth NFL team — and first since Indianapolis in 2009 — to clinch a division title with at least five games remaining in their schedule. It’s reflective of how the two have grown together in what, on the outside, could be perceived as an odd couple relationship between an offensive-minded, swashbuckling quarterback and a defensive-minded coach, too often knocked for being too conservative. Perhaps, it’s Allen’s boyish nature that has brought out the risk-taker in McDermott, who has carried over the aggressive approach he takes to defense by placing trust in his quarterback. It’s become apparent in everything the Bills have accomplished so far in having at least 10 wins through 12 games for just the fifth time in team history, and first since 1991, when Buffalo was led by eventual Hall of Famers in coach Marv Levy and quarterback Jim Kelly. Buffalo has won seven straight since consecutive losses to Baltimore and Houston. And the Bills have scored 30 or more points in six straight outings, matching the team record set in 2004. Allen is doing more with less on an offense that was supposed to be hampered following the offseason departures of receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis and center Mitch Morse. The Bills are more balanced in leaning on their running attack, while Allen has also curtailed his turnover-prone ways. He’s lost two fumbles and thrown just five interceptions after being picked off a career-worst 18 times last season. Meantime, McDermott has taken a different approach to fourth down situations. The Bills have converted 13 of 15 fourth down attempts after going 9 of 16 last season and 7 of 13 in 2022. The most fourth down attempts during McDermott’s tenure came in 2021, when Buffalo converted just 11 of 22. This is but an example of the bond the quarterback and coach have built in a shared objective of overcoming past playoff failures. Clinching a division title is but one step, with the Bills now focused on catching the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1), whom they’ve beaten already, for the AFC’s top seed. In calling it the team’s next goal, McDermott went off script from his usual game-at-a-time message by noting the importance of celebrating a division-clinching win, if only for one day. “Being 50 years old and 20-plus years in this league, I’ve learned to try and enjoy the moments,” McDermott said. “And this is a moment, right?” It certainly was. What’s working Turnover differential. Buffalo’s defense forced three fumbles, including one at its goal line, while the offense didn’t commit a giveaway. The Bills upped their league-leading turnover differential entering Monday to plus-17. What needs help Run defense. Though the conditions were snowy and slick, the Bills allowed 119 yards rushing in the first half before the 49ers were forced to start passing the ball once the score became lopsided. Buffalo particularly struggled in stopping Christian McCaffrey, who had 53 yards on seven carries before leaving the game with a potential season-ending knee injury. Stock up LB Matt Milano was in on five tackles while playing 37 of 48 defensive snaps in his first outing in nearly 14 months after being sidelined by a broken right leg and torn left biceps. Stock down CB Kaiir Elam, the 2022 first-round pick was a healthy inactive for a second straight outing, and still having difficulty finding a regular role. Injuries None reported. Key number Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 9-0 — The Bills’ home record going back to last season, marking their second-longest run in team history. Next steps Hit the road for two outings, starting with a trip to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement AdvertisementNone

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We collaborate closely with innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, and investors to help them leverage external R&D sources and optimize the economic potential of their intellectual assets. Our expertise in innovation management and commercialization spans North America, Europe, ASEAN, and Asia Pacific. Contact: Mr. Jagraj Singh Skyquest Technology 1 Apache Way, Westford, Massachusetts 01886, USA (+1) 351-333-4748 Visit our website: Skyquest Technology This release was published on openPR.Cameron Williams, No. 33, finishes at the rim over the defense as teammate Xavier Hall, No. 20, watches, anticipating a rebound attempt. Brandt Young|Sampson Independent Dontavious Smith, No. 12, finishes the play through contact while Cameron Williams, No. 33, crashes the boards. Brandt Young|Sampson Independent Nakai Owens brings the ball up the court for the Leopards. Brandt Young|Sampson Independent Xavier Hall, No. 20, swats an early shot attempt from the Devil Pups away over top a crowd of teammates and opponents. Brandt Young|Sampson Independent Lakewood boys’ basketball team hosted their first home game of the season Friday night, after going 2-1 through their first three games on the road this season. The visiting Lejeune Devil Pups looked to take down the Leopards, but it was Lakewood’s game through most of it, as the Leopards took the 69-60 victory. The teams came out battling defensively, and not a point was scored through the first minute. The scoring opened with a three-pointer by Lejeune with 6:47 to go in the first quarter. Lakewood’s first points came on a Dontavius Smith triple, assisted by Dashaun Carr shortly after the opening three from the Devil Pups, tying the game at 3. Carr doubled up on the assists when he sent a rocket of a pass deep in the key to Cameron Williams, who tossed up the layup and gave Lakewood their first lead of the night at 5-3. The Leopard defense started giving the Pups fits early, as the lengthy duo of Xavier Hall and Cameron Williams shut down the paint while Carr, Smith, and Nakai Owens filled out the guards and forwards positions. Lakewood had the slim 7-6 advantage before a Hall defensive rebound led to Carr handing him an assist at the other end on a fingertip layup for the big man, which opened the lead up to 9-6 with 3:03 to go in the first period. Jaziah Brunson went for a floater through the lane before quickly passing it to Owens, who sank a baseline jumper and gave them the 11-6 lead, forcing a Lejeune timeout with 2:40 to play in the opening quarter. Carr pickpocketed a steal and took it to the other end for a score after the break, and a Williams block sent Brunson to the other end on a breakaway layup, which he sank, but was fouled on. He hit the ensuing free throw, and Lakewood had the 16-6 lead with under two minutes to play. The Devil Pups made a run at the end of the quarter, tightening the score back at 16-13 before Williams sank a long jumper to stop the run. Lejeune responded with a deep three at the end of the quarter, making it an 18-16 lead for Lakewood on the heels of a 10-2 run by the Pups to end the opening period. Brunson made Lakewood’s first basket of the second quarter when he went 2-for-2 on free throws with just under seven minutes to play. Two more baskets went through for the home team, and they started a run of their own with the 22-16 lead in the second quarter. Williams hit back-to-back jumpers from the left elbow and propelled his team to the 26-16 lead with 5:13 left in the second quarter before they forced another Lejeune timeout. The Devil Pups were able to stop the bleed a bit, but not much, as the score moved to 29-19 with three minutes left in the half. A Hall block led to him being assisted another layup at the other end, and Lakewood moved to a 31-19 lead. Things were clicking for the Leopards all around, with a stifling defense, rebounding skills that couldn’t be matched, and nearly every shot falling for them. They held the 34-24 advantage at halftime. Scoring in the second half was opened again by Hall, who hit a put-back layup in the low key to give the Leopards the 36-24 lead. He added two more on a similar play a minute later. Things continued moving in Lakewood’s favor when Smith hit a floater up the middle, Williams finished a drive with a turn around jumper in the low block, and Brunson took a fast break for an easy score. Quickly the Leopards moved to a 44-26 lead with 3:59 to play in the third. Since the Pups’ 10-2 run to close out the first quarter, they were outscored 28-10 to this point. As the clock showed 1:48 left in the third, the score stood at 46-32, with Lakewood in full control. While they had the lead, the Leopards still found themselves in serious foul trouble late in the quarter — they had tallied five after just six minutes of play. A deep layup by Williams stretched the lead out to 48-34 with under half a minute to go in the period. Scoring opened for both teams in the fourth quarter. With under five minutes to go in the game, Lakewood jumped out to a 57-44 advantage on plays from Hall, Williams, and company. Williams sent another basket home on a drive down the baseline, giving them the 59-46 lead before the Devil Pups took the ball down the court and returned the favor. The points kept falling for the Leopards, but the Devil Pups made a valiant attempt at comeback. It was too-little-too-late though, and Lakewood took the 69-60 victory in front of their hometown crowd. “It feels really good,” Leopard head coach Brandon Powell said after the game. “The guys are really growing. They’re starting to get a little bit of cohesiveness and work together better. Communication is a little better, which is why the defense is better tonight.” The Leopards moved to 3-1 on the season. They will host East Columbus on Thursday in the Chasity Melvin Holiday Tournament. Tipoff for that game will be 8 p.m. Reach Brandt Young at (910) 247-9036, at byoung@clintonnc.com, or on the Sampson Independent Facebook page.

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A Utah man was left stumped by a seemingly "impossible" word search puzzle for kids that was shared with him by an equally baffled friend. Word searches and other cognitively stimulating activities have been found to provide a boost to brain health, particularly as we get older. In 2021, a study published in the journal Neurology saw researchers ask 1,903 older individuals without dementia to report on how often they engaged in cognitively stimulating activities. These activities included things like reading books, writing letters, visiting the library and playing games like puzzles or board games. The study, which spanned seven years, found individuals with high levels of cognitive activity developed Alzheimer's at a later age - five years after those with lower levels of cognitive activity. Tom, a puzzle enthusiast from Millcreek, Utah, has been enjoying plenty of cognitive activity of late, though "enjoying" might not actually be the right word. A week or so ago, he was sent a seemingly innocuous children's word search by one of his friends. He remembers being a little confused because, firstly, it was for kids, and secondly, his friend told him they were having real trouble solving it. "The puzzle was in a little local newsletter that gets sent out about once a month," Tom told Newsweek . "My friend started working on it, and got stuck at some point and asked me for help." Though he's not usually one for kids' puzzles , there was something about the way his friend described the word search that made him intrigued. "They phrased it in a 'am I crazy or is this puzzle impossible ?' kind of way." The festive-themed puzzle, which came as part of "Milo's Kid Corner," listed 11 different words to find, including "snow," "icicle" and "skating." "Help Milo find some of his holiday favorites," the sheet read. "Circle the words in the puzzle and have fun." While Tom's friend had achieved the first of those two calls to action, they were not having a great deal of "fun" for reasons Tom eventually discovered. "This word search is missing several words," he said. "It took me like three attempts at scanning through letter by letter before I thought something was up." Online Assistance The apparent lack of words left Tom scratching his head. "It seems like such an easy thing to avoid, you know?" he said. Eager to get some second opinions, he posted a screenshot of the word search to Reddit under the handle u/the_portals . It sparked a healthy discussion. "We started coming up with theories for how this could've happened," he said. Eventually, a couple of interesting theories emerged. "Some of the commenters on the original post pointed out that the puzzle only asks you to find 'some' of the words, so technically it isn't broken," Tom said. "We also thought that they could've asked ChatGPT to generate the puzzle, and just copy-pasted it into the newsletter without double-checking." Tom has his own ideas about what led to this though. "Personally, I choose to believe it's intentionally missing words, so you set it in front of your kid to keep them busy for a while," he said. If that is the case, then credit to whoever came up with the word search. It hasn't only kept the kids busy, but a fair few adults as well.