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BOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen, who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s 41-21 victory over North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie evades Miami defensive tackle Kevin Fagan during the first quarter of a game on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami, Fla. JOE SKIPPER, AP File “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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In the byelection to four assembly seats in Bihar, the ruling NDA swept the bypolls retaining control on all the seats in the state a year ahead of the elections next year. Candidates of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj, which made a debut in Bihar in the bypolls, failed to make an impact in the state despite the fanfare amid its launch in October. The candidates of Kishor's party lost deposits in three out of four seats despite the claims of taking the political landscape in the state by storm. ALSO READ | Bihar Bypoll Results: It's An NDA Clean Sweep As It Retains One And Wrests 3 Seats From RJD In Tarari, Jan Suraaj candidate Kiran Singh managed to get only 5,622 votes, while BJP candidate Vishal Prashant won the seat with 78,755 votes. In Ramgarh, party candidate Sushil Kumar Singh came fourth with 6,513 votes while the BJP candidates won with 62,257 votes. In Imamganj, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) candidate Deepa Kumari won the seat with 53,435 votes, while Jan Suraaj's Jitendra Paswan got 37,103 votes. Meanwhile, in Belaganj, Janata Dal (United) candidate Manorama Devi won the seat with 73,334 votes. Jan Suraaj Party's candidate Mohammad Amajad came third with 17,285 votes. The INDIA bloc got its biggest setback in Belaganj, a seat the party had been winning since its inception in the 1990s. RJD candidate Vishwanath Kumar Singh lost to the JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the arch-rival of its founding president Lalu Prasad. The JD(U) candidate Manorama Devi, a former MLC, defeated by a margin of more than 21,000 votes RJD’s Vishwanath Kumar Singh who made his debut from a seat that fell vacant upon election to Lok Sabha of his father Surendra Prasad Yadav, a multiple term MLA. ALSO READ | Bypoll Election Result: Complete List Of Winners Across 48 Assembly Seats, 2 Lok Sabha Constituencies VIDEO | Bihar Bypolls Results 2024: “A lot of people said that no one will accept Jan Suraaj Abhiyan in Bihar. However, now people have some positive thinking about the Jan Suraaj party... I am not saying that getting 10 per cent of the votes is a big step. BJP, which is the... pic.twitter.com/BffwnqHK3m — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024 Reacting to the bypoll result, Prashant Kishor highlighted the fact that his fledgling Jan Suraaj won 10 per cent of the total votes polled in four seats, while rubbishing the claim that it had played a role in the RJD's defeat in three of these. "RJD is a 30-year-old party. The son of its state president finished third. Can Jan Suraaj be faulted for that? In Belaganj all Muslim votes went to the JD(U) candidate. In Imamganj, the Jan Suraaj cut into NDA votes. Else, the victory margin of (Union minister) Jitan Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha would have been bigger," he said. He dubbed the NDA's win as a matter of concern despite the BJP-led coalition failing to end the state's chronic backwardness during it's decades-long rule. He also maintained that the Jan Suraaj will go solo in the assembly polls due next year when it will contest all 243 seats.As wildfires continue to ravage the US on either coast , an expert says that using an "electronic nose" sensor with built-in artificial intelligence can nip the problem in the bud. According to the US Forest Service Research Data Archive, nearly 85% of the wildland fires in the US are caused by humans who leave campfires unattended, negligently discarded cigarettes, or burn debris among other things. Research has also indicated that climate change leads to warmer, drier conditions making wildlands more susceptible to wildfires. Oregon and California, in particular, have noticed historic levels of wildfire spread and damage. More recently, the Northeast has been grappling with deadly blazes affecting New Jersey, New York , Connecticut, and Massachusetts among historic drought conditions . The Jennings Creek wildfire in Orange County, New York , in particular, has burned more than 5,3000 acres, killing one of the firefighters. New Yorkers wake up to city smelling of smoke - and get worrying warning Details of trapped families emerge as officials 'unprepared' for Hawaii fires Carsten Brinkschulte, the founder of Dryad, is coming up with innovative solutions to mitigating wildfires. With three tech startups under his belt, he first felt inspired to dip his toes in the wildfire issue when he saw children protesting against climate change in Europe at the Fridays for Future Movement. "If you've got a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail," he said. "So I had no other choice but to use tech to try to address this... to mitigate wildfires." With Dryad, they came up with a "novel" idea that "nobody has done before." "This device, it's an electronic nose," Brinkschulte said, pointing to the Silvanet Wildfire Sensor, a small, solar-powered device that is used for ultra-early detection of wildfires within minutes of inception to minimize impact and damage. He drew parallels between the device and a fire detector in one's home. "This device is a fire detector but for the forest. You hang it on a tree. It's solar powered so it doesn't need batteries changed. And it's out there smelling for something funny," he said. The sensor is sensitive to hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and other gases and can smell fires as early as the smoldering phase. They send out the exact geocoordinate to the place where the sensor picked up the smell to help firefighters get there on time and extinguish it before it can spread. 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"The vision is to make wildfires a non-newsworthy item," he said, adding: "Our mission is to prevent human-induced fires.... that means accidents, technical faults, arson, reckless behavior. That's where 85% of the wildfires are starting." This is a "low cost, high volume device," Brinkschulte said, with each sensor costing about $100. They deploy these sensors along roads, hiking paths, power lines, and railroads as these are some high-risk areas where wildfires typically start. Dryad has invested about $20 million into the development of this technology over four years and has sold over 20,000 sensors across Greece, Spain, Portugal, Lebanon, etc. They have started their first deployments in the US and Canada and have also sensed an increased interest from Asian countries. In California , Dryad has one deployment with the California Department of Forestry and with the Pacific Gas and Electric and Fire Protection. In Canada, they run a deployment with a railroad operator to protect their wooden bridges, Carsten said. "We are seeing interest in North America, in particular, places like California and Oregon," he said. The sensors have managed to detect more than 150 fires already, Brinkschulte stated. Most notably, last December, a Silvanet sensor was successful in detecting and alerting authorities about an unauthorized fire involving a farmer burning dry grapevines in Lebanon. This activity is considered illegal as it poses a wildfire threat that could potentially spread to nearby forested areas, he shared. The system detected a change in air composition through its gas sensor as the built-in AI detected the pattern and predicted a 70% probability of smoking thus triggering an alert to the authorities. One of the bigger challenges they faced initially included unreliable signals inside the forest. So, they developed solar-powered Silvanet Mesh Gateways that cover a radius of two to ten kilometers and use LoRa radio to help active communication without depending on direct 4G/LTE connections. The built-in solar panels and satellite connectivity in North America and Europe help with off-grid operations in very remote locations. "We're basically like the AT&T of the forest," Brinkschulte said. While artificial intelligence is being used in cameras or satellites to detect fires, this is the "fastest, market-leading solution," Brinkschulte said. The European Union has provided $3.8 million in funding to Dryad for their next ambitious project called Florea, "a visionary idea" to build an autonomous drone system that will instantly respond to the wildfires they detect and put them out. It is currently under development and will take about two years to be rolled out.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100In an era of rapid technological advancement, one would assume that losing a mobile phone could be addressed swiftly and efficiently. However, for a close friend of mine, Anura (not his real name), a senior professional and well-connected individual, the ordeal of tracing his lost iPhone 15 exposed a web of systemic inefficiencies, poor communication, and hidden truths. Anura lost his phone on 15 Dec., 2024, while travelling in a Colombo suburb. What followed was a grueling process that highlighted the bureaucratic labyrinth ordinary citizens must navigate. Acting on the advice of two telecommunications veterans, he embarked on a quest to retrieve his phone only to encounter roadblocks at every turn. Ravi, a retired IT engineer with over four decades of experience, outlined a standard procedure: file a police report, present it to the mobile network provider, and let the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) handle the rest. Siri, a board member of a prominent telecom network, confirmed that bypassing the police was not an option due to legal requirements. Despite their expertise, neither expert was aware of a critical fact: the phone-tracking system had been compromised in 2022. Anura’s initial attempts at the police station were equally disheartening. Officers refused to provide him with a copy of his complaint, citing outdated practices, and he spent hours navigating red tape before finally obtaining a certified copy. With the police report in hand, Anura visited the TRC in Narahenpita. The experience was no less frustrating. Initially directed back to the police by security staff, Anura had to argue his way into the premises. Inside, a polite but unhelpful officer informed him that the system for tracing lost phones had not been operational since 2018. The officer defended the TRC’s actions, stating they had informed the Inspector General of Police of the changes, expecting the information to trickle down to individual stations. Anura, however, was unimpressed. “This top-down communication approach is ineffective,” he argued, highlighting the needless time, effort, and money wasted by citizens due to a lack of public awareness. During his discussions, Anura uncovered an unsettling truth: the phone-tracking system was compromised. “Your problem,” Anura told the TRC officer, “is sending people here and there without telling them the truth. If criminals know the system is down, they might exploit it—but hiding it isn’t the solution.” Frustrated but undeterred, Anura vowed to bring the issue to light. He criticised the TRC for its lack of accountability, calling for a more proactive approach to public communication. “If I were the minister or the PM, I would prioritise making citizens’ lives easier and saving public resources,” he said. On his way out, Anura ensured he had proof of his visit by photographing the TRC’s logbook, documenting yet another step in his relentless pursuit of accountability. Anura’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of poor communication and systemic inefficiencies. It underscores the urgent need for: Transparent Communication: Regulatory bodies like the TRC must ensure critical updates reach all stakeholders, including the public, in a clear and accessible manner. Streamlined Processes: Citizens should not have to endure unnecessary delays and expenses to resolve simple issues. Accountability: Authorities must take responsibility for addressing systemic failures instead of deflecting blame. As citizens, we must demand better. Until then, stories like Anura’s will remain a stark reminder of the work that still needs to be done. The aforesaid incident highlights the need for transparent communication, streamlined processes, and greater accountability from regulatory bodies. Anura’s ordeal is a wake-up call for systemic reform to save citizens from unnecessary inconvenience and wasted resources. Eng. P. N. D. Abeysuriya Colombo
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump National Politics | What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. Instead, Trump said that ports and shipping companies should eschew “machinery, which is expensive, and which will constantly have to be replaced.” “For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries,” Trump posted. “It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!”Why Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance is important even after missing College Football PlayoffA Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Senate aide told NBC News . The move by Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin follows threats from President-elect Donald Trump to fire senior officers and officials who oversaw the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan in 2021. It also comes as Trump’s transition team weighs possible court-martial proceedings against current and former officers involved in the withdrawal, as NBC News previously reported. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was nominated for promotion to become a four-star general and to oversee U.S. Army forces in Europe. His nomination was among more than 900 proposed nominations sent to the Senate but Donahue’s was put on hold by Sen. Mullin, according to the Senate aide. Mullin’s office declined to comment. Donahue was the last American service member to board the final U.S. military plane out of Afghanistan in 2021. A night-vision photograph of Donahue boarding a cargo plane went viral, capturing the symbolism of the end of America’s 20-year-long war. After the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan fell to Taliban militants, Donahue — then commander of the 82nd Airborne Division — was ordered to Kabul to oversee the withdrawal of U.S. forces, American embassy staff and Afghans who fought alongside American troops. Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. Retired Gen. Tony Thomas, former head of Special Operations Command, said in a social media post that the decision was a “disgrace” and that Donahue was being treated as a “political pawn.” Heather Nauert, who worked for the State Department in Trump’s first presidential term, said in a social media post that she is a Trump supporter and likes Sen. Mullin but disagreed with the hold put on Donahue’s promotion. “Unless there are facts I don’t know, holding up military promotions bc of our disgraceful Afghanistan withdrawal is wrong,” she wrote. Donahue is currently commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. His promotion could now be at risk as the current Senate will soon go into recess and the new Republican-controlled Congress will start its work in 2025. This article first appeared on NBCNews.com . Read more from NBC News here:
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