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Exasperated at male travellers leaving the bathroom floors in a sorry state, the staff painted little houseflies in the urinals and promptly saved a fortune in cleaning costs. It became a staple example of a “nudge”: something small that effectively changes behaviour for no rational reason. The famous fly first appeared in the airport in the early 1990s, but the idea wasn’t altogether new. In Stratford-upon-Avon, you can admire urinals with bees painted onto them dating back to around 1880, exemplifying typical British humour, as the Latin for bee, apis, sounds rather like what you’d use the urinal for. One Housefly Effect has to do with placebos – a phenomenon not limited to medicine. You may never have heard of placebo buttons, but chances are you’ve pushed quite a few – and were happy you did.Workplace air conditioning systems sometimes employ fake buttons to create a false sense of control over the working environment. And what about the “close door” button in the lift: does it really close the door? Or would it have closed anyway? What about pedestrian crossings? The city of New York, for example, has 3,250 buttons on lights at pedestrian crossings – 2,500 of which do absolutely nothing. At least from a technical point of view. What they do achieve is to give people the feeling that they have some influence on their waiting time at the stop light – making them less likely to recklessly throw themselves under a taxi. Because that’s the remarkable thing about this category of housefly effects: placebos don’t do anything, but they do work. Another category of Housefly effects has to do with the way a choice is offered to people. Take for instance the technique known as choice substitution. Someone in the UK designed a clever ashtray that asked: “Who is the best [football] player in the world?” People voted by dropping their cigarette butt into a bin with the name Ronaldo on it or into one labelled Messi. Of course, the underlying question was: are you going to drop your fag end on the ground or will you dispose of it responsibly? Because it wasn’t made explicit, many more people chose the desirable option. People tend to choose from the options presented to them, without asking if there are better options. Parents may use this on toddlers and substitute: “Will you put on your shoes?” with ‘‘Will you put on your green OR your red shoes?” Often, the Housefly Effect arises from our nature as social animals. For instance, the mere suggestion that we’re being watched puts us on our best behaviour. It’s something religious leaders drew on long before it became the subject of systematic analysis by scientists: the higher power sees everything! The public sector isn’t averse to this tactic either. British citizens who refused to pay speeding fines did cough up when the penalty notice included photographic evidence of the traffic offence. Also in the UK, in the south London borough of Woolwich, vandalism dropped by some 24% after children’s faces were painted onto shop front roller shutters. Eyes and faces hold a special place in our brains. Have you ever spotted a face in a car, the clouds or an electrical socket? It’s called pareidolia. Part of your brain is constantly on the lookout for faces. Supermarkets are infested with metaphorical houseflies! Retailers know you walk faster as you approach the till. Behind the scenes it’s known as the “checkout magnet”. Shops have been known to try to slow down the trolley with grooved tiles, but in most cases the increased pace is desirable. The quicker you decide, the less time there is for you to suppress your impulses, which is why you’re willing to pay more for a chocolate bar off the shelf at the till than for the same bar in a pack of five from the confectionary aisle. Those impulses at the end of a shopping trip also dovetail with another scientifically disputed but very recognisable phenomenon: ego depletion, the hypothesis that after resisting a great deal of temptation (turning down a lot of drinks) you kind of run out of willpower (and go crazy with the canapés). Perhaps your prefrontal lobe has blown its share of your brain’s energy budget. The UK recently banned unhealthy products in “impulse buy spots”: only healthier products are now permitted near the exit and at the ends of aisles, which are particularly desirable positions for manufacturers. The housefly effect also works through influencing who or what receives our precious, limited attention. Does the name Party Cannon ring a bell? 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That was precisely what the Leavers were after. The frame as a political mousetrap. The Housefly Effect isn’t limited to tacky casinos and discount stores. In fact, companies use this effect very effectively to heighten a sense of luxury. The remote control of an expensive audio system feels a little heavier. Now you might think that’s because of the quality of the components, but no, it simply contains some extra weight so it feels better. Likewise, car manufacturers can tell you all there is to know about the sound of closing doors. You don’t want it to be plasticky, but heavy and solid, yet not too clunky either. Websites that scan for information or offers make you look unnecessarily long at a progress bar, so you feel their processors are hard at work to give you value for money. The linen napkin in business class, the extra fancy transparent face masks worn by waiting staff at Michelin-star restaurants – all houseflies in expensive clobber. A phenomenon that often influences behaviour plays a part in this: scarcity. Not everything that confers status is scarce, but scarcity can lend status to just about anything. Back in 16th-century England, pineapples were extremely rare and therefore a status symbol. Those who weren’t in a position to buy their own could hire one – not for consumption of course, but for display at the dinner table. This is why sculptures and other representations still adorn the façades of British stately homes, proving that houseflies truly are everywhere. The Housefly Effect by Eva van den Broek & Tim den Heijer (Bedford Square, £20) is out now. Visit expressbookshop.com or call Express Bookshop on 020 3176 3832. Free UK P&P on orders over £25

Indiana should be able to breathe easy this week. It has very little chance of making it into the Big Ten championship game. On the other hand, Georgia's spot in the Southeastern Conference title game is so risky that if the Bulldogs lose they might have been better off sitting it out. Over the next two weeks, the warm familiarity of conference championship games, which began in 1992 thanks to the SEC, could run into the cold reality that comes with the first 12-team College Football Playoff. League title games give the nation's top contenders a chance to hang a banner and impress the CFP committee, but more than ever, the bragging rights come with the risk of a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded field. “I just don’t think it’s a quality conversation,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said last week, sticking with the time-honored cliche of looking no further than the next weekend's opponent. Those who want to have that talk, though, already know where Georgia stands. The Bulldogs (9-2) are ranked sixth in this week's AP Top 25 and projected somewhere near that in the next set of CFP rankings that come out Tuesday. They already have two losses and will have to beat No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M in the SEC title game on Dec. 7 to avoid a third. How bad would a third loss hurt? The chairman of the selection committee insists that a team making a conference title game shouldn't count against it. What that really means won't be known until the games are played and the pairings come out on Dec. 8. "We're going to let the season play out," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said. “But I think teams who make that championship game, the committee looks at them and puts them in high esteem." All of which could be good news for Indiana in the unlikely event the Hoosiers find themselves playing for the Big Ten title. IU is coming off a flop in its first major test of the season, a 38-15 loss to Ohio State last weekend. After his team's first loss of the season, coach Curt Cignetti took offense to being asked whether the Hoosiers were still a playoff-caliber team. “Is that a serious question?” he asked. “I’m not even gonna answer that. The answer is so obvious.” What might hurt Indiana, which dropped five spots to No. 10 in the AP poll, would be another drubbing. The Hoosiers would be at least a two-touchdown underdog in a title-game matchup against top-ranked Oregon. The odds of that happening, however, are slim. It would take a Michigan upset over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, combined with a Maryland upset over No. 4 Penn State and, of course, an Indiana win over Purdue (1-10). Because this is the first year of the 12-team playoff, there's no perfect comparison to make. For instance, this is the first time Power Four conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the playoff. But 2017 provides a textbook example of how a team losing its conference title game suffered. That year, Alabama had one loss (to Auburn) and didn't play in the SEC title game, but made the four-team field ahead of Wisconsin, which was 12-1 after a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State didn't make it either — two losses didn't get teams into a four-team field. Neither did undefeated UCF. Saturday's results made things a little more clear for the rest of the conferences: — In the Big 12, winning the title game will probably be the only way for Arizona State (9-2), BYU (9-2), Iowa State (9-2), Colorado (8-3) or anyone else to earn a spot in the 12-team playoff. None are ranked higher than 14th in the AP poll. — The Atlantic Coast Conference could get multiple bids. Miami (10-1), SMU (10-1) and Clemson (9-2) all finished in the top 12 of this week's AP poll. They were cheering the loudest when both Alabama and Ole Miss suffered their third losses of the season. — The Mountain West would be a one-bid conference, but that's only a sure thing if Boise State wins. A loss by the Broncos could open the CFP for Tulane or Army of the American Athletic. Both the MWC and AAC title games take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6. — Where the committee places Alabama and Ole Miss on Tuesday will be an indicator of what it thinks of teams with three losses that played very strong schedules. — It could also set the stakes for Georgia, which faces the prospect of loss No. 3 in the Dec. 7 title game, assuming the Bulldogs beat rival Georgia Tech this week. — Clemson has been steadily climbing. Its 34-3 loss to Georgia came on Aug. 31. Is it ancient history to the committee, though? — Indiana's status as a playoff team — in, out, nervous? — will become apparent. The Ohio State game was Indiana's first against a top-flight opponent. Then again, it is the Hoosiers' only loss and their weak Big Ten schedule is not their fault. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a scathing rebuke of former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, accusing him of engaging in sycophancy and lacking the integrity expected of an elder statesman. Wike’s remarks came during a Special Thanksgiving Service organized by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, held at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The FCT Minister in a statement signed by his Media Aide Mr Lere Olayinka criticized Odili for his recent comments praising the current Rivers State Governor as having surpassed the achievements of all previous governors, including Wike himself. Wike dismissed the comments as insincere and politically motivated. “How can an elder statesman, someone who is supposed to be a father figure, reduce himself to a sycophant and a trader?” Wike asked. “Must you be a trader all the time? After serving as governor for eight years, what else are you looking for?” Wike claimed that Odili’s statements were inconsistent with his earlier positions, highlighting past instances where Odili praised Wike’s administration. “When I was governor, this same Odili praised me to high heaven,” Wike recalled. “He said all past governors combined did not achieve what I did. Now, barely a year into a new administration, he’s already saying this governor has done more than all past governors. What kind of elder talks like this?” Wike also detailed his contributions to Odili’s legacy, including state sponsorship of students at PAMO University, a private institution linked to Odili. “Rivers State sponsored 100 students per session, each paying nothing less than N5 million. People attacked me for it, but I stood firm because I believed in supporting him,” Wike explained. He added, “I personally called Julius Berger to build him a mansion. He was taking people around, saying, ‘Look at what Wike has done for me.’ Now, because of a Christmas Carol, he’s singing a different tune. Why reduce yourself to a laughing stock?” Wike further criticized Odili’s political inconsistencies, accusing him of neglecting his late elder brother’s son for a political appointment. “It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son, that was recommended for commissioner. But what did he do? He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. Is that the mark of an elder statesman?” He also accused Odili of sycophantic behavior towards the current Rivers State Governor. “When I was plotting who would be governor after me, was he there? Then, he said this governor couldn’t speak in public. Now, he’s organizing Christmas Carols for him,” Wike said. Wike questioned the values Odili was passing on to younger generations. “When your children ask you, ‘Is this not the same man you praised before?’ What will you tell them? An elder must be consistent and uphold integrity,” he stated. Wike concluded by urging Odili and others to focus on unity and sincerity in governance rather than divisive politics. “We have left the government. We are managing. You’ve taken the assembly money; they are not dying of hunger, and they will not die of hunger. But all these sycophancies will not elevate you to the level I have attained,” Wike said. The Minister’s remarks highlight ongoing tensions within the Rivers State political landscape, raising questions about the conduct and integrity of its key players.

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I probably will buy another color, as this is definitely a versatile piece of clothing that can be worn for exercise or casually out for the day. " — Beth Get it from Lululemon for $118 (available in sizes XS—XXL and in seven colors). 20. A pair of palazzo pants that'll have you looking so chic and elegant that people would never guess you're wearing your fave pair of fleece leggings underneath (shhh, it'll be our little secret🤫). Promising review: "I’m so impressed by these! The quality is amazing. I love the material. Not sheer at all and super comfortable. I purchased to wear for work, but would be super cute dressed up with heels and a bodysuit for a night out. I’ll be ordering in more colors as they are already a staple in my work wardrobe! Highly recommend." — Skylar Get it from Amazon for $25.53+ (available in standard sizes XS–2X, short sizes XS–XXL, and 31 styles). 21. A TikTok-famous Skims sleep set made with the brand's signature, stretchy modal rib to bring relaxed comfort to your nighttime routine. They're so buttery-soft, you'll be wearing it from morning to...well...the next morning. See how this TikTok user wore their Skims sleep set during their lazy Sunday. Promising review: "FINALLY, finally, finally. At long last I have found the perfect pajamas. The weight is perfect, the ribbing is luxurious, they’re incredibly soft and have held up so well in the wash. And they’re high rise and long!! I never thought I would say this but, thank you, Kim K." — laurencoffee Get it from Nordstrom for $120 (available in sizes XXS–4X and in five colors). 22. Or a satin pajama set with shorts that'll quite literally have you feeling ~cool~. They're perfect sweaty sleepers, and they're oh-so-cute! Promising review: "I recently purchased these pajamas, and I'm absolutely delighted with my choice. These pajamas not only look elegant but also feel incredibly luxurious against the skin. The satin fabric is smooth and comfortable, making it perfect for a restful night's sleep or lounging in style. The fit is just right, and the attention to detail in the design is commendable. Overall, this set is a wonderful addition to my sleepwear collection, and I highly recommend them for anyone looking to combine comfort and sophistication." — Rissss Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in sizes XS–XXL and in four colors). 23. And while we're on the topic of satin, a silky satin robe — it might just make you feel like the rich, single auntie who travels for a living as soon as you throw it on first thing in the morning. Promising review: "Beautiful, elegant, soft, durable, perfect for getting out of the shower and throwing it on. It has a little trouble staying all the way closed, but overall it’s a great purchase. No loose threads, no rips or tears." — greigh Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and in 31 colors). 24. Or!! A luxuriously soft kimono-style robe with two side pockets and a sash tie closure. Lounging on the couch has never looked so elegant. 😍 Promising review: "Feels super elegant! I saw this robe on several Instagram influencers and knew I had to get one. It's made of a lightweight material with stretch so there's room for give. The best part is it looks like a wrap dress, so I can wear it on early morning Zoom calls or to grab the mail without feeling like I'm in my bathrobe. I bought two colors and love both!" — Tiffany Get it from Amazon for $33.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and in 40 colors). 25. Some chic knit pull-on pants that are honestly giving ✨old money✨. The best part? You'll feel like you're wearing pajamas — all while looking like a million bucks. Promising review: "Must have. I got this pant in small because l wanted a beautiful fit. It has a slight fair to it that give a a chic look." — Miss bee Get it from Anthropologie for $95 (available in sizes XS—XL and in two colors). 26. A chunky soft knit cardigan because it isn't winter without this classic staple. Throw it on over your leggings and T-shirt for a basic lounge fit, or wear it with your fave pair of jeans and a simple top! (And to all my fellow Swifties, you know what song to cue.) Promising review: "Just as expected. If you want a baggier and oversized look I would recommend going up a size. I got a medium and it is just the right amount of oversize for me. The quality is nice as well, love my new black cardigan! It's a great staple piece ." — Alexis A. Get it from Amazon for $42.99 (available in sizes S–3XL and in 29 colors). 27. A Turkish wrap dress that just exudes elegance without even trying. It features a waist tie to accentuate your silhouette and is made of lightweight fabric (because warmer days will be here before ya know it!). BRB, gonna go throw this on and pretend I'm living in an Italian summer. Promising review: "This dress is a dream. The fabric is so quality I crave it. It is light and airy. It gets softer each time I wear it. It is a little delicate and has snagged a few times but I work the snags back in. I get compliments every time I wear it out but mostly I wear it at home. It feels like NOT WORKING. Thank you Odd Bird for giving me my off-duty uniform." — Andrea Get it from Odd Bird for $170 (available in sizes XS–XL and in four colors). The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.

Former President Jimmy Carter dead at 100I Got a "Vajacial," and It Was Nothing Like I ExpectedMicrosoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. The company blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora games more than two weeks ago, following a stream of user reports on Reddit [ 1 , 2 ] and the Microsoft Answers forums [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] that these games were no longer working correctly. Windows users affected by this known issue were particularly frustrated as they reported these issues in the Windows Insider Feedback Hub, on Reddit , and other online platforms since Windows 11 24H2 was still in preview. According to the complaints, the issues are erratic, with some saying the games immediately crash after launch while others said they crash, freeze, or display a black screen a few minutes after loading a saved game. To prevent these issues from impacting more customers, Redmond applied a safeguard hold (tagged with IDs 54318776 and 54580160 in Windows Update for Business reports). Microsoft now says it lifted the upgrade blocks for devices with Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora last Thursday after Ubisoft released temporary hotfixes that mitigate the crashes (although those affected might still experience some performance issues). Ubisoft recommends using Task Manager to close the app as a temporary workaround for those who cannot exit the game as usual. Redmond also advises gamers not to upgrade affected PCs using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or the Media Creation Tool until the issue is resolved. "Note that, once these fixes are applied, it may take up to 48 hours for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update to be offered via Windows Update. Restarting your device might expedite the process," Microsoft said in an update to the Windows release health dashboard. Over the weekend, Microsoft announced it now blocks Windows 11 24H2 on systems with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they're causing Outlook launch issues with "Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook" errors. In recent weeks, the company has also added safeguard holds that block the Windows 11 24H2 update on devices with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers because they're triggering blue screen of death (BSOD) issues and with USB scanners supporting the eSCL protocol.

Rockfire Resources plc ( LON:ROCK – Get Free Report )’s share price was down 8.9% on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 0.16 ($0.00) and last traded at GBX 0.16 ($0.00). 40,381,969 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 91% from the average daily volume of 21,155,254 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 0.18 ($0.00). Rockfire Resources Stock Performance The firm has a market capitalization of £5.07 million, a PE ratio of -2.20 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 0.13 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 0.15. Rockfire Resources Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Rockfire Resources plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mineral exploration in Australia. The company explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, and molybdenum deposits. It holds five exploration permits for minerals in Queensland; and an exploration and exploitation license in Greece. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Rockfire Resources Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rockfire Resources and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Today, the Netherlands reinstituted border checks with Germany and Belgium. The new policy, which will initially run for six months, aims “ to combat migration and human-trafficking ”. According to the EU, fourteen of the twenty-nine members of the Schengen passport-free travel area currently have some form of “temporary” border control ; of these all but Malta’s relating to a major international conference feel at least semi-permanent, with Russian sabotage efforts and “risk of violent actions against Israeli citizens” cited by some countries along with irregular migration and organised crime. This hits me particularly hard because of the ten summers in a row between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s I travelled by buses and ferries from Northern Ireland to Germany – in the early years to West Germany – via Belgium and the Netherlands to spend the summer with a German family. I remember the infrastructure on the Dutch-German border being dismantled in the early 1990s; most traffic was waved through before that, although a differently coloured passport could occasionally attract attention from a bored border guard. But on the Antwerp to Eindhoven motorway, even in the 1980s, I can only ever remember a few trucks being parked up in service areas waiting for a customs inspection. Otherwise there was nobody around to check passports and not even a little booth to house them. I had to Google when was the last time private citizens last faced checks on the Dutch-Belgian border; it turns out to be 1947 ! Those of us who have believed in the vision of a united Europe and saw it start to blossom in our lifetimes are watching our dream dying. There are plenty of shrilly self-deluding voices screaming that it has been betrayed by populists and jingoists and paid shills for Putin. The harsh reality, however, is that it is dying because it hasn’t survived contact with reality; and more specifically, it hasn’t survived contact with Europe’s reality of the 2020s being very different from what anyone imagined in 1992, let alone 1947. We could summarise the history of the European Union over the last 35 years in a rock lyric: “ You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the Moon. ” As a once divided Europe emerged into the post-Cold War glow of the 1990s, the European Union embarked on three megaprojects, any one of which individually would have been challenging to implement and bed in over the course of a generation. These were the creation of a single currency across countries with vastly different economic bases, the free movement all EU citizens across the entire bloc, and the expansion of the Union to formerly Communist Eastern Europe, much of which was desperately poor and some of which had endured ethnic wars well into the 1990s. Each was a massive challenge on its own – only free movement has been entirely completed, even by 2024 – and to do all three together in just 30 years or so would have been extraordinary in a continent that was otherwise stable. But the actual 21 st Century EU was also embarked on absorbing the biggest wave of immigration from outside Europe since the last days of the Roman Empire, even before a series of crises from the mid-2010s showed it to be incapable of controlling its external borders. These migrants were coming to a continent that while still rich was rapidly becoming the sick man of the world’s great powers, drowning in the 170,000 pages of European law members had to incorporate into their domestic rulebook , unable to match either American dynamism and invention or the Chinese capacity to produce at low cost and vast scale; without Russia’s vast natural resources; and behind even India and in the number of high value start-up companies it housed, and also behind the post-Brexit UK on its own by this measure . 2024’s Europe is a product of trying to do too much, too soon, while refusing to take the rest of the world seriously. The EU has been stagnant since the 2008 financial crisis; is bullied by China, Russia and soon also Trump’s USA; the far-right is running rampant electorally in more countries than it remains in abeyance; eastern Europe has emptied of its people , especially of its young people; and the EU has midwifed a new élite in its eastern members so wedded to the diktats of managerialist technocracy that Romania has just cancelled an actual presidential election halfway through the process because of TikTok videos . [I know that because I’m liberal and pro-Ukraine, I’m supposed to think it was OK that Romania cancelled its elections because of TikTok videos, but I’m actually pretty sure it wasn’t OK even in its own terms and will also end up having some grim second and third order consequences a few years down the line.] Most of all, the EU sought to create a new primary loyalty for over half a billion Europeans with their national and regional identities relegated to second place. Projects like this are possible—peoples from the Han Chinese to the Romans to the Arabs have made them happen historically—but they are the work of lifetimes and demand significant resources thrown at them to encourage compliance, resources on a scale not likely to be forthcoming in a continent where, ultimately, voters were in control. This collection of political megaprojects also needed clear boundaries; both actual and well-enforced physical control of the EU’s external boundaries and hard limits on the powers that could ultimately be ceded to Brussels. Neither of these were forthcoming; “ Ever Closer Union ” was enshrined in the EU treaties even as the Union and the political class in most of its members told themselves European values were so universal they could be exported to Afghanistan and readily absorbed by any new arrival from elsewhere. Little by little, that political superstructure, far too heavy for its cultural foundations, is breaking down at the edges. The danger is that it is allowed to collapse because nobody can bring themselves to admit that it needs to be trimmed back to what both voters and external powers will allow it to be. And if it just collapses, it might also take down the vision that drove its creation, of a flourishing continent at ease with itself in all its diversity, where another Treblinka or Srebrenica or Passchendaele or Dresden was unimaginable; where nobody could imagine it was worth killing and dying for the future of Northern Ireland or the Basque Country or Transylvania. What comes next if the dream dies? Who knows? Yugoslavia was a wholesome dream, of a new supra-nationalism uniting all South Slavs, superseding the petty chauvinisms of Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim. The USSR’s dream was grander still, of universal brotherhood based on reason, science, and sharing—and who could object to that? Each survived for more than 70 years, for many of them seeming to represent an inevitable and flourishing future. Yet when they collapsed Armenians and Azeris, Serbs and Croats began butchering one another almost immediately. The wars of Soviet succession still continue, not just in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but also in the ethnic cleansing of Karabakh and in the Tajik-Kyrgyz wars you probably never heard about. So I hope and pray that the dream does not die because the alternative is horrid. But it is dying in the manner that people mostly die, slowly and little by little, a cancelled election here, an exiting member there, and then the tedious business of reimposing border controls where they have been absent since the year when Dutch and Belgians trudged through their war-damaged towns to see Miracle on 34th Street in the cinema.Whitecaps looking for new coach, fire Sartini after 3 years at the helm

Sanwo-Olu presents N3trn 2025 budget to Lagos AssemblyThe Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union served as a sort of contest. Which could develop and produce a long-range strategic bomber and make enough of them to keep the other country on its toes? This led to the development of bombers like the B-47, a record-breaking bomber that was the first of its kind. The B-47 led to the B-52, an incredibly long-range bomber still serving within the United States Air Force decades after its introduction. The Soviet Union developed the turboprop-powered Tupolev Tu-95 bomber, which still sees service in the Russian Federation's air force, and the Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bomber. Now, the United States utilizes the sneaky B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and a variety of yet-to-be-fully-declassified long-range bombing solutions should a global conflict break out. In the 1970s, the United States sought to develop a new supersonic bomber from scratch to replace the B-52. The XB-70 , a previously attempted rework, was off the table since the Kennedy Administration had canceled it years earlier. Eventually, two new candidates emerged. President Jimmy Carter took one look at one of the potential replacements and shut it down on June 30th, 1977 (though it would later be resurrected). That bomber was the Rockwell B-1 Lancer, "The Bone." Take one look at the B-1, and it's no wonder Jimmy Carter wanted nothing to do with it. It's enormous, with a length of 146 feet and a wingspan of 137 feet when fully expanded. It was intimidating, with a long nose and otherworldly appearance, and capable of carrying nuclear ordinance. And last but not least, it was costly, with a staggering unit cost of $317 million. The plane didn't mix well with President Carter's famous humanitarian spirit stemming from his deeply-held religious beliefs. The program sat dormant until the Reagan presidency brought it back from the dead and kicked it into high gear in 1981. By 1984, engineers had the plane flying. In 1988, 100 B-1s were made, and the United States developed and pushed into service its first-ever long-range strategic supersonic stealth bomber. Until the B-2 Spirit showed up on the scene in the 1990s, the B-1 was the most advanced piece of war machinery the world had ever seen. Specification-wise, the Rockwell (now Boeing) B-1 Lancer is nothing short of terrifying for any enemy targets on the receiving end and awe-inspiring for soldiers receiving its assistance. It has a payload of 75,000 pounds of ordnance, 5,000 pounds more than the comparatively ancient B-52s. The Lancer is capable of delivering up to 84 500-pound Mk-82 bombs on a target and is capable of shooting air-to-ground missiles, laying naval mines, and whatever else it can fit in its bomb bay. Initially, the plane could carry cruise missiles with a nuclear payload, but the capability was removed in 2011 after a four-year process. As with most military hardware of the stealth variety, exact performance specifications are classified. Still, it has a top speed of 900-plus miles per hour and has a range listed as "intercontinental," according to the United States Air Force. Simply put, the Lancer can get anywhere in the world very quickly. In 2023, the B-1 is the primary bomber of the United States Air Force, with 62 aircraft in active service.

Paradise Lost Update Given by James Gunn for Upcoming DCU Show By has shared some new insights about the . Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU officially kicks off next month with the animated Creature Commandos series. Following that, Gunn’s Superman movie will be released in 2025 and a second season of Peacemaker is planned after that. On Threads, Gunn shared some thoughts about how the DCU will address origin stories; specifically for the characters of and . He , “I’m not telling Batman and Superman’s origin stories again because everyone knows them.” Gunn later that he’s strictly talking about Batman and Superman, meaning other DCU projects could include origin stories for lesser-known characters. What update did James Gunn give on Paradise Lost? When asked about whether or not he believes the general audience knows ’s canonical origin, Gunn , “Not as many people do – also because she’s had various origin stories.” One of the projects that was announced to be part of the DCU’s first chapter, titled “Gods and Monsters,” is , which will be a political drama set in Themyscira before the birth of Wonder Woman. While there hasn’t been much news about Paradise Lost since its initial announcement, Gunn the series is currently in “very active development.” No casting information regarding the series has been publicly revealed at this time and no premiere date has been set. A number of other DCU projects are in various stages of development. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow currently has a June 26, 2026 release date. Gunn also recently said that Lanterns, the series starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, will likely premiere around the same time as Supergirl releases in theaters. Other forthcoming DCU television series include Waller, Booster Gold, and a Blue Beetle show, while films such as The Authority, The Brave and the Bold, Swamp Thing, Teen Titans, and more are additionally in the works. Share articlePresident-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Florida ’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to replace Matt Gaetz in the US House of Representatives. Gaetz stepped down from his seat in the House earlier this month after Trump nominated him to lead the Department of Justice. He withdrew his bid for attorney general last week as allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug mounted. The House Ethics Committee was reportedly set to release a “highly damaging” report on their investigation into these allegations just two days after Gaetz resigned. The committee’s investigation is now over given Gaetz’s resignation. They also have not released the report, despite pressure from lawmakers. Gaetz, who has denied all wrongdoing, said he would not return to Congress . Now, Trump has announced his favorite pick to replace Gaetz. “A fourth generation Floridian from the beautiful Panhandle, and owner of an iconic seafood restaurant, Jimmy has been a wonderful friend to me, and to MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social . “As your next Congressman, Jimmy would work tirelessly alongside of me to Grow our Economy, Secure our Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Vets, Restore American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.” “Should he decide to enter this Race, Jimmy Patronis has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” he added. “RUN, JIMMY, RUN!” Patronis responded to Trump’s endorsement on X . “Put me to work, Mr. President,” he wrote. “@realDonaldTrump I am here to serve.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set dates for the seat’s special election on Friday. The primary election will take place on January 28, and Gaetz’s successor will be elected on April 1. The Independent has contacted Patronis for comment. Patronis, a long-time ally to the president-elect, has served as Florida’s CFO since 2017. He is married with two children and owns a seafood restaurant in Panama City. In January, the CFO promoted a state bill that would have helped Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago residence is in Florida, pay his mounting legal fees . The “Freedom Fighters Fund” would have provided up to $5 million in “financial support to Florida residents running for President who face legal, partisan, political attacks by the Department of Justice or State Attorneys,” The Washington Post reported. The bill was ultimately withdrawn earlier this year after DeSantis threatened to veto it. Meanwhile, Gaetz could be considering new career options. The team at Newsmax, a right-wing media network, has made it clear they would like Gaetz to jump on board and potentially host his own show, The Independent reported last week . The former lawmaker also joined Cameo, a platform where users can pay celebrities to create personalized videos . “I have joined cameo,” Gaetz previously told The Independent . “I hope to bring people joy.”

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Manitoba experts weigh federal GST holiday plansA new report has listed top airlines operating routes across Nigeria with the most flight delays and cancellations The report by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority shows about 10 international and local airlines experienced delays and cancellations The report shows over 15 million passengers moved through Nigeria’s airports in 2023. Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade. Passengers in Nigerian airports experienced some of the highest flight delays and cancellations rates in the first half of 2024. Flight delays and cancellations on some Nigerian routes have become frequent, caused by weather conditions and operational challenges. Passengers experience delays and cancellations during Xmas Passengers travelling through Nigerian airports during the holiday period experienced delays due to concerns about potential last-minute delays or cancellations. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! As the holiday season begins, increased passenger traffic may result in crowded airports and longer delays. Read also FG spends N1.4bn on repentant terrorists' rehabilitation, secret trials According to Business Insider, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos rank among the 10 busiest airports in Africa , with a significant part of the continent’s air traffic. NCAA reports the number of flight cancellations and delays The report said about 15.89 million passengers moved through Nigeria’s airports in 2023. The delays disrupted schedules and created significant logistical challenges. Some of the delays are caused by technical issues, weather conditions, air traffic congestion, and regulatory or security checks. According to data from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), about 19,250 passengers across Nigerian airports faced prolonged delays during the review period. Also, the NCAA data shows that of the 35,398 flights operated by 13 domestic airlines, about 16,945 experienced delays. Airlines in Nigeria cancelled 696 flights, representing two per cent of the total 35,398 flights operated. The top airlines with the most delays and cancellation Read also Full list: Arik Air, Ethiopian Airlines, 3 other airlines sanctioned by NCAA, reasons given Additionally, about 48% of domestic flights experienced delays. Twenty-six airlines operated 7,144 flights, with 2,305 delays and 69 cancellations. The NCAA data shows international and local airlines with the most delays and cancellations to and from Nigeria’s airports. Delta Airlines Cronos Uganda Air Turkish Airlines South African Airways Air Peace Kenya Airways Max Air (international) British Airways Air Cote d'Ivoire Air Peace clarifies the video, suggesting passengers rush Legit.ng earlier reported that Air Peace provided updates regarding the status of its flight on December 20, 2024, confirming that customers never hurried to board its aircraft without following the operational guidelines established by aviation authorities. The company said some unknown persons created the movies that were making the rounds on social media to confuse and divert stakeholders, management, and regulators. Ejike Ndiulo, Air Peace spokesperson, disclosed in a statement that the video content making the rounds amounts to a false claim, which is not just cheeky but also deceptive. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ngOIT roundup:Holly Valance’s property tycoon husband to become Reform UK’s treasurer

Over 18,000 in Mexico register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in new system