The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord . Provided it is ratified, the accord would create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, covering a market of 780 million people that represents nearly a quarter of global gross domestic product. The accord’s proponents in Brussels say it would save businesses some $4.26 billion in duties each year, slashing red tape and removing tariffs on products like Italian wine, Argentine steak, Brazilian oranges and German Volkswagens. Its critics in France, the Netherlands and other countries with big dairy and beef industries say the pact would subject local farmers to unfair competition and cause environmental damage . From Uruguay, the host of the Mercosur summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the deal as a “truly historic milestone” at a time when global protectionism is on the rise. “I know that strong winds are blowing in the opposite direction, toward isolation and fragmentation, but this agreement is our clear response,” von der Leyen said, an apparent reference to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to protect American workers and goods. Under pressure from his country’s powerful and vocal farming lobby, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday the deal remained “unacceptable” as it stands and stressed that governments have not yet seen “the final outcome” of negotiations. “The agreement has neither been signed nor ratified. This is not the end of the story,” Macron’s office said, adding that France demands additional safeguards for farmers and commitments to sustainable development and health controls. For France to block the deal, it would need the support of three or more other EU member states representing at least 35% of the bloc’s population. The French government, which has been rallying countries to oppose the pact, named Austria, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland as other wary states that share French concerns about the deal. To take effect, the pact must also be endorsed by the European Parliament. In remarks aimed at her “fellow Europeans,” and perhaps in particular French skeptics, von der Leyen promised the accord would boost 60,000 businesses through lower tariffs , streamlined customs procedures and preferential access to raw materials otherwise supplied by China. “This will create huge business opportunities,” von der Leyen said. She then turned to address European farmers who fear that an influx of cheap food imports will jeopardize their livelihoods. South American countries do not have to adhere to the same standards for animal treatment and pesticide use. “We have heard you, listened to your concerns, and we are acting on them,” von der Leyen said. Outrage over environmental rules, rising costs and unregulated imports has unleashed massive farmers’ protests across the continent over the past year. Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic who long have pushed for the deal praised the announcement Friday, welcoming the results as a boon for export industries. It marks the first major trade agreement for Mercosur, which is comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and, newly, Bolivia. The bloc had previously only managed to conclude free-trade deals with Egypt, Israel and Singapore. “An important obstacle to the agreement has been overcome,” said Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, where the nation’s vaunted car industry is poised to profit. From Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the agreement “an unprecedented economic bridge.” At the Mercosur summit in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised “a modern and balanced text which recognizes Mercosur’s environmental credentials.” “We are securing new markets for our exports and strengthening investment flows,” he said. The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency said it expects the pact to boost the nation’s Europe-bound exports by $7 billion. Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina described the accord as aligning with his free market principles. Argentines are excited about selling more beef and agricultural products in the EU. The deal is the product of 25 years of painstaking negotiations , dating back to a Mercosur summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1999. Talks collapsed over differences in economic priorities , regulatory standards and agricultural policies. The rise of protectionist tendencies also repeatedly upended hopes. Momentum picked up in 2016, as former President Trump imposed harsh tariffs on Europe. At the same time, market-friendly governments came to power in South America’s biggest economies, Brazil and Argentina, which had been closed for years. In June 2019, negotiators announced a deal that included provisions for tariff reductions and commitments to environmental standards. But it was never implemented. In Brazil, the region’s economic powerhouse, right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, presided over record levels of deforestation in the Amazon , prompting EU governments to demand tougher sustainability criteria . In Argentina, a new left-wing protectionist government opposed the deal. But things picked up as the region’s politics shifted again in 2023. Brazil’s President Lula rode to power on pledges to rein in illegal logging , soothing concerns that the pact could accelerate deforestation . Argentina’s Milei is working to open the nation’s notoriously closed and crisis-stricken economy. But if past EU trade agreements are any indication, ratification could take years. “We celebrate it, but it’s still far from reality,” Milei said of the accord. In 2016, the EU and Canada signed a pact, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, but the approval process is still lumbering along. Germany’s parliament only signed off on that pact two years ago, and the French Senate rejected it in March this year . “Anyone with any memory is skeptical,” said Brian Winter, a vice president of the New York-based Council of the Americas. “They have trotted out leaders and declared victory and celebrated, and yet there always seems to be a hitch.”THE Commission on Audit (COA) cited this month the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for continuing to charge public fees for the use of its old information technology (IT) system, even though the agency has a new P8.227-billion Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) delivered by a German company. This is a troubling finding that the LTO needs to quickly resolve because having two IT systems running in parallel for an extended period speaks of inefficiency, the cost of which is ultimately borne by the transacting public. Based on the audit report released by the COA on Dec. 2, auditors said the LTO had committed to fully use the LTMS by Aug. 30, 2023, but it has failed to do so. This resulted in extra expenses for the transacting public, who must pay for computer fees charged by the agency's previous IT supplier, Stradcom Corp. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has witnessed history, not just on the field but also in the stands. Cricket (CA) scrambled to manage an overwhelming crowd on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test, as 51,371 fans packed the iconic venue before lunch. The total attendance of 350,700 over five days is already the highest ever for a Test match at the MCG, surpassing the previous record of 350,534 set during a six-day Ashes Test in 1937. This milestone also marks the greatest attendance for any Test played in Australia. CA did not expect such a big turnout but was caught off guard by the sheer numbers arriving to witness the thrilling climax of the Test. With limited eateries open at the venue, officials prioritised ice-cream shipments and rushed to stock up on food and beverages to meet demand. Despite the logistical challenges, the electrifying atmosphere was evident, with Indian supporters forming the majority of the crowd. “This level of support has been truly remarkable,” said Joel Morrisson, CA’s Executive General Manager of Events and Operations. “We’ve been blown away by the support of fans across the Boxing Day Test.” The decision to keep Day 5 ticket prices affordable—$10 (AUD) for adults and free for kids aged 15 and under—fueled the turnout, even on a working day in Melbourne. Fans from across the city and suburbs turned up in droves, eager to witness the conclusion of a fiercely contested match. Beyond the record-breaking numbers, the proceeds from Day 5 ticket sales hold a deeper significance. All funds will be directed toward cricket pathways for volunteers, players with disabilities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, reinforcing the game’s commitment to inclusivity and community impact. The Boxing Day Test will go down in history not only for but also for the incredible fan support, proving once again why Melbourne is regarded as the sporting capital of Australia.HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jonah Pierce had 20 points in Presbyterian's 67-42 win against Youngstown State on Friday night. Pierce added nine rebounds for the Blue Hose (4-3). Kory Mincy scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Kobe Stewart had 11 points and finished 4 of 9 from the field. The Penguins (2-3) were led by Ty Harper, who posted 12 points. EJ Farmer added 10 points and three steals for Youngstown State. Nico Galette also had five points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from .
A quarterback has taken home 12 of the last 14 Heisman Trophies, including the last three straight. But that streak looks like it is about to end this year. The finalists for the 2024 Heisman Trophy were announced Monday, and there is a distinct non-quarterback feel to the race. That is because Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty seemed to have separated themselves from the field. They aren't the only finalists, though, as they were joined by some signal-callers after all. Heisman Trophy Finalists There were times this season when it seemed like different quarterbacks would make a serious run at the trophy. And in a normal year, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel may be the front-runner. After all, his Ducks are the only undefeated FBS team in the country and secured the No. 1 seed in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff with Saturday's win over Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game. Miami's Cam Ward also impressed throughout the season while throwing for 4,123 yards, 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions, although a season-ending loss to Syracuse stood in the Hurricanes' way of reaching the CFP. Perhaps the quarterback who made the most headlines this season was Hunter's teammate, Shedeur Sanders. Sanders wasn't named a Heisman finalist, but he won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year as a major reason the Buffaloes went from 4-8 during the 2023 season to 9-3 in 2024. He completed 74.2 percent of his passes for 3,926 yards, 35 touchdowns and eight interceptions and skyrocketed up NFL draft boards in the process. Still, he, along with the rest of the country, was overshadowed by Hunter this season. The two-way star thrived on both sides of the field as a shutdown cornerback and go-to wide receiver. His stats alone as a receiver stand out with 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns, but he was also tasked with defending the opponent's best pass-catcher on a weekly basis. Much like Shohei Ohtani in baseball, being so effective at multiple positions made Hunter all the more valuable when compared to the rest of the country. And the end result will likely be him taking the Heisman Trophy, as he is the overwhelming favorite to win the award. As of Monday, DraftKings lists Hunter as a -2,500 favorite (bet $2,500 to win $100), underscoring how the race has felt largely over for the past couple weeks. Still, Jeanty captured the attention of the nation like few running backs have since Barry Sanders set the FBS records for most rushing yards (2,628) and rushing touchdowns (37) in a single season as the 1988 Heisman Trophy winner. The Boise State star challenged those numbers and is short with 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns on the ground going into the CFP. That effort likely would have positioned him to take home the Heisman in a number of different seasons. But Hunter did something college football fans have rarely ever seen and is lined up to win it during Saturday's ceremony.
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This is a customer submitted press release. Submit your press release. Washington, D.C. — SpaceNews, the leading B2B news organization covering the business, politics and technology of the space industry, announced the winners of the 7th annual SpaceNews Icon Awards on Dec. 6. The event, hosted by SpaceNews as part of its 35th anniversary celebrations and held at the InterContinental Hotel in Washington, recognized exceptional achievements across 10 categories, including: innovation, leadership, and sustainability in the burgeoning global space economy. The categories and winners were: “The Icon Awards are not just about recognizing extraordinary achievements; they’re about celebrating our collective progress,” said SpaceNews President Paige McCullough. “The space economy is expected to reach $1.8 trillion within the next decade, and events like this remind us of the ingenuity and collaboration driving that growth.” The event brought together 150 Icon Award winners, nominees, past honorees, and industry VIPs. As SpaceNews continues to expand its reach—serving over 25 million pageviews annually, nearly 200,000 social media followers, and offering content across print, digital, video, and audio formats—the Icon Awards exemplify its mission to be the most trusted source for space news and an advocate for industry excellence. With its multi-platform reach, SpaceNews remains committed to delivering the stories that matter most to the space community. This includes introducing a new weekly video podcast and redesigned magazine debuting in January 2025. For a detailed recap of the event and information on the winners, visit spacenewsawards.com . About SpaceNews SpaceNews is the leading source for reliable and timely space industry news and analysis. Since 1989, SpaceNews has provided award-winning journalism and insight into the space economy. With millions of monthly readers and an expanding range of products, SpaceNews continues to shape conversations on space exploration, technology, and business. For further information, please contact: Paige McCullough President, SpaceNews, Inc. +1.571.278.4090 pmccullough@spacenews.comNEW ORLEANS — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors secured a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Stephen Curry scored 19 for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0 in West Group C. Buddy Hield capped his 12-point performance with two free throws with 18.5 seconds left to help hold New Orleans at bay and ensure Golden State would advance out of group play as a wild card at least, if not the group winner. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 24 points but missed a 3-pointer for the lead with 5 seconds remaining — a shot made possible by Brandon Boston Jr's steal of a Golden State inbound pass. Golden State's Draymond Green was fouled as he grabbed the rebound of Murphy's miss and hit both free throws for the final margin. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 19 points, Brandon Ingram added 18 and Boston 16 for the Pelicans, who fell to 1-2 in group play and lost for the 10th time in 11 games. Jordan Hawkins returned from a seven-game absence caused by back soreness and had six points. New Orleans Pelicans guard Brandon Boston Jr. (11) leaps to block Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert Takeaways Warriors: Depth and balance made a difference for Golden State. Green and Brandin Podziemski each scored 11 points. Pelicans: With rookie center and first-round draft choice Yves Missi sitting out because of a sore left shoulder, the injury-riddled Pelicans opened the game with their 12th different starting lineup of the season (Elfrid Payton, Daniel Theis, Javonte Green, Ingram and Murphy). Key moment Wiggins made a spin move and tossed in a 13-foot floater while being fouled by Robinson-Earl with 5:13 left. He completed the three-point play to make it 102-94 and the Pelicans got no closer that 110-108 after that. Key stat Golden State outrebounded New Orleans 52-42. Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert Up next Warriors: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night. Pelicans: Visit Indiana on Monday night.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure “general intelligence”. On December 20, OpenAI’s o3 system scored 85% on the ARC-AGI benchmark , well above the previous AI best score of 55% and on par with the average human score. It also scored well on a very difficult mathematics test. Creating artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is the stated goal of all the major AI research labs. At first glance, OpenAI appears to have at least made a significant step towards this goal. While skepticism remains, many AI researchers and developers feel something just changed. For many, the prospect of AGI now seems more real, urgent and closer than anticipated. Are they right? Generalization and intelligence To understand what the o3 result means, you need to understand what the ARC-AGI test is all about. In technical terms, it’s a test of an AI system’s “sample efficiency” in adapting to something new — how many examples of a novel situation the system needs to see to figure out how it works. An AI system like ChatGPT (GPT-4) is not very sample efficient. It was “trained” on millions of examples of human text, constructing probabilistic “rules” about which combinations of words are most likely. The result is pretty good at common tasks. It is bad at uncommon tasks, because it has less data (fewer samples) about those tasks. Until AI systems can learn from small numbers of examples and adapt with more sample efficiency, they will only be used for very repetitive jobs and ones where the occasional failure is tolerable. The ability to accurately solve previously unknown or novel problems from limited samples of data is known as the capacity to generalize. It is widely considered a necessary, even fundamental, element of intelligence. Grids and patterns The ARC-AGI benchmark tests for sample efficient adaptation using little grid square problems like the one below. The AI needs to figure out the pattern that turns the grid on the left into the grid on the right. An example task from the ARC-AGI benchmark test. ARC Prize Each question gives three examples to learn from. The AI system then needs to figure out the rules that “generalize” from the three examples to the fourth. These are a lot like the IQ tests sometimes you might remember from school. Weak rules and adaptation We don’t know exactly how OpenAI has done it, but the results suggest the o3 model is highly adaptable. From just a few examples, it finds rules that can be generalized. To figure out a pattern, we shouldn’t make any unnecessary assumptions, or be more specific than we really have to be. In theory , if you can identify the “weakest” rules that do what you want, then you have maximized your ability to adapt to new situations. What do we mean by the weakest rules? The technical definition is complicated, but weaker rules are usually ones that can be described in simpler statements . In the example above, a plain English expression of the rule might be something like: “Any shape with a protruding line will move to the end of that line and ‘cover up’ any other shapes it overlaps with.” Searching chains of thought? While we don’t know how OpenAI achieved this result just yet, it seems unlikely they deliberately optimized the o3 system to find weak rules. However, to succeed at the ARC-AGI tasks it must be finding them. We do know that OpenAI started with a general-purpose version of the o3 model (which differs from most other models, because it can spend more time “thinking” about difficult questions) and then trained it specifically for the ARC-AGI test. French AI researcher Francois Chollet, who designed the benchmark, believes o3 searches through different “chains of thought” describing steps to solve the task. It would then choose the “best” according to some loosely defined rule, or “heuristic”. This would be “not dissimilar” to how Google’s AlphaGo system searched through different possible sequences of moves to beat the world Go champion. You can think of these chains of thought like programs that fit the examples. Of course, if it is like the Go-playing AI, then it needs a heuristic, or loose rule, to decide which program is best. There could be thousands of different seemingly equally valid programs generated. That heuristic could be “choose the weakest” or “choose the simplest”. However, if it is like AlphaGo then they simply had an AI create a heuristic. This was the process for AlphaGo. Google trained a model to rate different sequences of moves as better or worse than others. What we still don’t know The question then is, is this really closer to AGI? If that is how o3 works, then the underlying model might not be much better than previous models. The concepts the model learns from language might not be any more suitable for generalization than before. Instead, we may just be seeing a more generalizable “chain of thought” found through the extra steps of training a heuristic specialized to this test. The proof, as always, will be in the pudding. Almost everything about o3 remains unknown. OpenAI has limited disclosure to a few media presentations and early testing to a handful of researchers, laboratories and AI safety institutions. Truly understanding the potential of o3 will require extensive work, including evaluations, an understanding of the distribution of its capacities, how often it fails and how often it succeeds. When o3 is finally released, we’ll have a much better idea of whether it is approximately as adaptable as an average human. If so, it could have a huge, revolutionary, economic impact, ushering in a new era of self-improving accelerated intelligence. We will require new benchmarks for AGI itself and serious consideration of how it ought to be governed. If not, then this will still be an impressive result. However, everyday life will remain much the same. – Rappler.com This article originally appeared on The Conversation . Michael Timothy Bennett , PhD Student, School of Computing, Australian National University Elija Perrier , Research Fellow, Stanford Center for Responsible Quantum Technology, Stanford University Must Read How AI was used in 2024 elections: Voice and chatbot clones, drafting speeches, emails
TORONTO, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rivalry Corp. (the "Company" or "Rivalry") (TSXV: RVLY) (OTCQX: RVLCF) (FSE: 9VK), the leading sportsbook and iGaming operator for digital-first players, is pleased to announce that it has closed the third tranche (the “Third Closing”) of its non-brokered private placement of units of the Company (the "Units"), previously announced on November 26, 2024 (the "Offering"). Under the Third Closing, the Company issued 2,231,253 Units at a price of $0.15 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $334,688. The Company may complete one or more additional closings, for aggregate gross proceeds (together with the proceeds raised under the initial closing, second closing and Third Closing) of up to approximately USD$3 million. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars. Each Unit is comprised of one (1) subordinate voting share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Subordinate Voting Share") and one-half of one (1/2) Subordinate Voting Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Subordinate Voting Share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") at a price of $0.25 per Warrant Share for a period of 12 months from the date hereof, subject to the Company's right to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants upon 30 days' notice in the event that the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares is equal to or exceeds $0.50 on the TSX Venture Exchange (or such other recognized Canadian stock exchange as the Subordinate Voting Shares are primarily traded on) for a period of 10 consecutive trading days. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering for corporate development and general working capital purposes. The Subordinate Voting Shares and Warrants, and any securities issuable upon exercise thereof, are subject to a four-month statutory hold period, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company has paid an aggregate of $10,501.20 in finder's fees in connection with the Third Closing. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available. 100,200 Units were issued to family members of Steven Isenberg, a director of the Company and a "related party" (within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101")) and 500,000 Units were issued to Kevin Wimer, a director of the Company and a "related party", and such issuances are considered a "related party transaction" for the purposes of MI 61-101. Such related party transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the securities being issued to the related parties nor the consideration being paid by the related parties exceeded 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The purchasers of the Units and the extent of such participation were not finalized until shortly prior to the completion of the Offering. Accordingly, it was not possible to publicly disclose details of the nature and extent of related party participation in the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to a material change report filed at least 21 days prior to the completion of such transactions. About Rivalry Rivalry Corp. wholly owns and operates Rivalry Limited , a leading sport betting and media company offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and casino for the digital generation. Based in Toronto, Rivalry operates a global team in more than 20 countries and growing. Rivalry Limited has held an Isle of Man license since 2018, considered one of the premier online gambling jurisdictions, as well as an internet gaming registration in Ontario, and is currently in the process of obtaining additional country licenses. With world class creative execution and brand positioning in online culture, a native crypto token, and demonstrated market leadership among digital-first users Rivalry is shaping the future of online gambling for a generation born on the internet. Company Contact: Steven Salz, Co-founder & CEO ss@rivalry.com Investor Contact: investors@rivalry.com Media Contact: Cody Luongo, Head of Communications cody@rivalry.com 203-947-1936 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. 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TAIPEI , Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, smart wearable devices enriched with artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are redefining the boundaries of innovation. Leading the charge, members of the AI on Chip Industrial Cooperation Strategic Alliance, including Jorjin, Singular Wings Medical, and SoundLand, are demonstrating formidable expertise by leveraging their distinctive technological capabilities. Jorjin has made significant strides by integrating AR glasses with AI to facilitate educational training and standard operating procedure (SOP) guidance, helping workers quickly master critical skills. Additionally, the company has launched the MetaSpace AR interaction platform, which enhances visitor engagement through personalized commentary and interactive experiences at immersive exhibitions and educational settings, bringing AR closer to daily life. Singular Wings Medical is revolutionizing blood sugar monitoring with its innovative use of wearable electrocardiograms (ECG) sensors. The company's technology analyzes blood sugar changes without the need for blood sampling or skin punctures, addressing key issues of invasiveness and data discontinuity. By employing AI algorithms and extensive clinical data, the company precisely monitors blood sugar levels, offering personalized health management solutions that boost medical efficiency and cut costs. SoundLand, a pioneer in sound processing, has unveiled its latest electronic and patch-type stethoscopes designed for remote transmission of cardiopulmonary sounds. These cutting-edge devices support telemedicine and educational training, facilitating ongoing monitoring of vital signs and enhancing the convenience of patient care. Together, Jorjin, Singular Wings Medical, and SoundLand are driving industrial innovation, highlighting the vast potential of Taiwanese firms in the global AI and smart wearables market. For more information on Taiwan's premier manufacturers, please contact service@ai-on-chip-b2bmatch.org.twDear Eric: We live on a lake and love hosting our great-nieces and nephews on school breaks and the entire family on vacations. My husband and I have no children. Our niece’s families are dear to us. Our 11-year-old great-nephew has been gaming now for about a year. When he comes to visit, instead of reading or playing cards or board games with us, he wants to disappear with his video games. We feel vacated. How do we navigate this with his parents who think his being on a video gaming team at school is awesome and I think it is a bad omen? What is a fair place of compromise and balance? — Game Off Dear Game Off: Let his parents parent their child. The other night I re-watched the movie “Network” from 1977. In it, a character in his 60s dismisses a character played by Faye Dunaway by saying, “She’s the television generation. She learned life from Bugs Bunny. The only reality she knows is what comes to her over her TV set.” Every generation has anxieties about the ways that technology is changing social interactions or altering the minds of the generations below. While some of those concerns are valid, those of Faye Dunaway’s generation (now in their 70s and 80s) would argue that they’ve managed to stay quite well-rounded, despite TV. In moderation, video games have been shown to improve a child’s cognitive function and working memory. While your great-nephew’s gaming might not be your choice, it’s important that you not seek to undermine the research and thinking that his parents have done about it. What you’re really yearning for is a sense of togetherness as a family, so try talking to your niece and her spouse about group activities you can plan to meet your great-nephew where he is. Dear Eric: I eat at a local restaurant a couple times a week and tend to get one of three meals. This one waitress asks me what I want to eat, but then interrupts me to make guesses or tell me my choice. I just put my head down and nod yes or no to the guesses. It’s frustrating, but not life-threatening. She enjoys it. I hate it. However, if I were to say something, it would force her to make the choice of being herself, doing something she likes doing, or appeasing me so I can order the way I want to order. I don’t know if this is a big enough problem to have a “high road.” The answer will not change my life. She can easily change, and I can easily suffer. The question is who gets to be themselves? — Speaking Up Dear Speaking Up: I worked in the service industry for more than a decade. I loved it. I loved seeing regulars, meeting new people and carrying a lot of beverages in my hands at one time. The whole bit. I also loved knowing what people wanted, but I would always ask and confirm. That’s part of the job. She may think you’re a regular who likes to be known in this way. So, informing her that that’s not the case won’t be keeping her from being herself. It will be helping her to do her job better. You may not have the kind of temperament that easily or comfortably course-corrects in social situations. That’s just fine. But know you won’t be causing her suffering by saying something like, “I’ve already decided on my meal. Let’s skip the guessing today and I’ll just tell you.” This also clears the path for the two of you to talk about something else, if you want. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!
The will conclude with a winner-take-all matchup that will determine the path of the NFC playoffs. The league on Sunday night announced the Week 18 schedule, which will wrap up with the hosting the for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Lions (13-2), who still must play Monday night against the , beat the Vikings (14-2) in , but the rematch will determine the all-important home-field advantage and first-round bye, with the loser being bumped all the way to the No. 5 seed. Saturday will also resolve the AFC North crown, with the hosting the in the afternoon and the , for a wild-card spot, taking on the . Here's the full schedule: Saturday, Jan. 4 Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN Sunday, Jan. 5 New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET, FOX New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., CBS Miami Dolphins at New York Jets, 4:25 p.m., CBS San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., CBS Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., CBS Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC