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PUTRAJAYA: The name of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) will remain, Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah decreed. His Royal Highness said the UPM board of trustees and himself as chancellor were not consulted in advance regarding any proposed change of the university’s name. “Therefore, I do not agree with the proposal,” said the state Ruler at the second part of session one of the 48th UPM convocation ceremony yesterday. Sultan Sharafuddin stressed that the UPM name should be maintained because the “Putra” brand – which he launched earlier this year – means “Pertanian Untuk Rakyat” (Agriculture for the People). The Sultan of Selangor also said the name is also in honour of the first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj. “I would like to remind those who do not understand history to read and examine historical facts before making any statements, especially involving UPM,” said Sultan Sharafuddin, Bernama reported. On Thursday, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said a proposal to change UPM’s name back to its original name, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, would be submitted to the Cabinet for discussion. The university’s name was changed on April 3, 1997, to reflect its status as a higher education institution, offering a broader range of programmes beyond agriculture, particularly in science and information technology. UPM currently has 14 faculties, offering various programmes related to agriculture and food security, including smart farming and artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. Earlier, Sultan Sharafuddin also recommended that UPM collaborate with industry players to find ways to repopularise the agricultural sector in the country, especially among the younger generation. His Royal Highness said negative societal views that label agriculture as a field with no future or as a low-class field need to be changed and the public needs to be convinced that agriculture has a bright future. “This effort needs to be implemented because agriculture remains an important sector that needs to be maintained,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.

Global demand for food could outpace supply as the planet heats up if major food-producing countries like Canada don’t step up adoption of new production technologies, agriculture experts warned this week. “Environmental factors, supply chain disruptions, limited resources and economic viability are all threatening our food systems,” University of Guelph plant-agriculture Prof. Rene Van Acker said in a university news release on Wednesday. “It’s not a question of replacing the great things we do, but rather adding new technologies and new processes to build extra sustainability and resilience, and economic opportunity,” Van Acker added. New food-production methods in need of expansion include growing fruit and vegetables year-round, and the development of meat products directly from animal cells — known as cultured meat — rather than by raising farm animals. Change in food-production approaches may not come easily. A few years ago, a British scientist was vilified when he suggested that half of his country’s farmlands needed to be converted back to natural woodlands to help fight climate change and reduce flooding. Some British livestock farmers were outraged over the prospect of significant reductions in cattle and sheep herds. Meanwhile, experimentation with alternative crops that may thrive in the Thunder Bay farming belt continues. “Winter wheat and winter rye have potential in Northwestern Ontario,” said Tarlok Singh Sahota, director of Lakehead University’s agricultural research facility just west of Thunder Bay.If You Have Buddy-The-Elf-Levels Of Excitement Around The Holidays, These 37 Things Will Hype You Up Even More

US to transform white elephant destroyers by fitting hypersonic weaponsLaura Loomer denies claims of cosmetic surgery (Picture credit: X/@LauraLoomer) A heated debate has emerged over the so-called " Mar-a-Lago face " trend, a term used to describe the alleged cosmetic enhancements among those in Donald Trump's inner circle. The controversy escalated when Laura Loomer, a Trump supporter and far-right activist, accused DailyMail of using a photoshopped image of her in their reporting on the trend. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Loomer slammed DailyMail for what she claimed were manipulated images aimed at discrediting her. "This is honestly so outrageous. @MailOnline now using obviously photoshopped pictures of Trump supporters they don’t like to get clicks," she wrote. Loomer alleged her face had been altered in a published image and described it as part of a broader attempt to undermine Trump allies. She added, "The child has been photoshopped with a mustache and my face has been photoshopped by Daily Mail. Is this what Daily Mail passes as 'journalism' now? Manipulating images of people they don’t like?" Loomer also shared a recent photo to show what she claimed was her actual appearance and called for the publication to "delete their post and practice real journalism." The 'Mar-a-Lago Face' phenomenon The term "Mar-a-Lago face" has been making waves in political circles, describing an aesthetic characterised by Botox, fillers, bronzed skin, and a smooth, artificial complexion. Critics suggest this look has become common among Trump associates, including Lara Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Matt Gaetz, and Kristi Noem. Michigan-based plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Youn previously told DailyMail that some of Trump's allies appeared to have undergone "mildly to moderately overdone" cosmetic work. Others, including San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr Corey Maas, criticised the visible effects of Botox in figures such as Gaetz, claiming it left him with "odd and expressionless" features. He also added that overuse of Botox in men could lead to a drooping effect, making them appear “evil.” The transformation isn’t limited to men. Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, has reportedly undergone significant changes, including Botox and cheek fillers, alongside skin treatments to achieve a bronzed glow. According to The Hollywood Reporter, her evolving look aligns with what has been observed in Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr’s fiancée, who experts believe has overused Botox and fillers, resulting in facial asymmetry. Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor who was nominated for Homeland Security Secretary, also caught public attention. Reports from The New York Times highlighted that Noem’s straightened teeth and polished appearance seemed part of a calculated effort to fit the aesthetic preferences of Trump’s orbit. Republican strategist Ron Bonjean commented that Noem appeared to be catering to “an audience of one,” referring to the former president. Interestingly, Trump himself reportedly disapproves of plastic surgery. As per The Atlantic, the President-elect was “disgusted” upon learning about the extent of Laura Loomer’s alleged cosmetic enhancements. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the broader trend of cosmetic tweaking has permeated DC across party lines, with politicians like Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, and Joe Biden also rumoured to rely on aesthetic treatments.

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Percentages: FG .381, FT .727. 3-Point Goals: 7-24, .292 (Mackey 4-10, Dawkins 2-7, Samuels 1-2, Johnson 0-1, Williams 0-1, Rogers 0-3). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Dawkins 2, Rogers). Turnovers: 6 (Brooks 3, Pi.Bazil, Samuels, Williams). Steals: 4 (Johnson, Reynolds, Rogers, Williams). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .472, FT .920. 3-Point Goals: 5-20, .250 (Monsanto 3-8, Spears 2-10, Horton 0-1, Millender 0-1). Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 7 (Smith 3, M.Njie 2, B.Njie, Horton). Turnovers: 7 (Spears 4, B.Njie, Horton, Millender). Steals: 4 (B.Njie, Mahmoud, Monsanto, Spears). Technical Fouls: None. A_828 (4,080).

Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a record-extending 100th career World Cup came undone when she crashed late in her second run of the giant slalom event on Saturday at Killington, Vermont. She was taken off the slope on a sled. U.S. Ski & Snowboard said on X that Shiffrin was being evaluated but suggested followers should "take solace" from the fact that she had asked about her split times. Shiffrin, who spent formative years growing up in Lyme, N.H., posted the fastest first run and looked well on course to reach the milestone after a blazing start to her second run before she caught an edge that sent one ski flying as she did a somersault and crashed into the safety netting. The two-time Olympic gold medalist remained down for several minutes before being transported off the hill on a rescue sled. As they saw her come into view on the sled, the home crowd that had shown up eager to witness a milestone win offered polite applause. "The course and conditions are really spectacular," Shiffrin had said after finishing the first run with a 0.32-second advantage over Sweden's Sara Hector. "It's pretty straightforward and I think there may be some spots on the hill with a few stones that are kind of surfacing as people ski. "Some of the skiers coming down, they look fine, and then their ski just slips out. And the surface is actually really great so I don't think it's an issue of not enough grip so much as you hit a stone and you lose your edge." Hector went on to win with a combined time of one minute 53.08 seconds to beat Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic by 0.54 seconds. Switzerland's Camille Rast was third. "It's so sad of course for Mikaela, a crash like that after she was skiing so well. It breaks my heart," said Hector. Shiffrin missed six weeks after injuring her knee in a high-speed crash in January while competing in a World Cup downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo. In October she said she would drop the discipline from her schedule for this season. Since returning from injury in March, Shiffrin has shown no signs of rust. She closed last season with a pair of slalom wins before adding another two to her haul this month. If Shiffrin avoids injury, she will have another chance at her 100th win on Sunday in the slalom event. She has won the slalom at Killington in six of the seven years it has been held there. The 29-year-old Shiffrin began the season needing three wins to reach the century mark on the World Cup circuit and set herself up to accomplish the feat on home snow with back-to-back slalom victories in Finland and Austria over the last two weeks. She established herself as the most successful Alpine skier in World Cup history, male or female, when she topped retired Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark's decades-old record of 86 World Cup victories in March 2023. The closest woman on the all-time list is Lindsey Vonn with 82.Pep Guardiola: If I can’t reverse Manchester City slide then I have to go

Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to be ambassador to FranceJane D Hartley will praise the work of the Multibank, which helps to distribute clothes, bedding, baby, hygiene, toy and furniture through a network of local charities and care professionals. Ms Hartley says the Multibank is “one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most”. At the reception in London on Tuesday, she will urge more companies to get involved in the charity. The Multibank was launched three years ago by Mr Brown, with help from Amazon, redistributing surplus stock from the online giant’s returns centre in Fife, to families supported by The Cottage Family Centre, in nearby Kirkcaldy, where Mr Brown is a long-time patron. There are now five Multibank charity centres across Britain, which have distributed five million products to half a million families. Support professionals report getting Multibank goods to the families who need them is preventing them from falling into crisis, and stopping children from being taken into care. Ms Hartley and Mr Brown will be joined at the reception by Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey and Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel. Amazon UK and Comic Relief announced a £6 million commitment over the next four years to the Multibank Comic Relief Fund to help expand Multibanks across the UK. Ms Hartley said: “We must lift up the most vulnerable when they are down and equip young people with resources as they grow. “In both the UK and the United States, there are still too many families living in poverty, but we can make a difference when we combine the reach of government with the innovation of the private sector. “This game-changing new commitment will boost the reach and the sustainability of the Multibank programme, one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most. I have always believed that companies have a responsibility to give back to the world; to do good, not just to do well.” Mr Brown said: “I’m delighted US Ambassador Jane Hartley is joining our Multibank Coalition of Compassion. She joins football, rugby and sports clubs, celebrities from film, theatre and music – including David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, Michael Sheen and Simon Cowell – in calling on suppliers and funders to donate goods to Britain’s Multibank so we can put a smile on thousands of children’s faces this Christmas and show them we care. “The Multibank model is simple: businesses have household good surpluses, and via our community-based charity partners we can get them straight to the people who need them. No product ever needs be wasted whilst we have families in need of them.” Mr Boumphrey said: “Our goal is to help as many families as possible by connecting surplus goods from Amazon and other businesses, with those who need it most.” Mr Patel said: “The Multibank is an invaluable lifeline to people and their families in being able to access essential goods and keep themselves and their children warm and healthy. “Whether it’s clothes, bedding, essential hygiene products or school uniforms, the power of this innovative cross-organisation partnership provides critical help within communities across the UK.”

WASHINGTON , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Sierra Lobo , Inc. of Fremont, Ohio , to provide for test operations, test support, and technical system maintenance activities at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi . The NASA Stennis Test Operations Contract is fixed-price, level-of-effort contract that has a value of approximately $47 million . The performance period begins July 1, 2025 , and extends three years, with a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. The contract will provide test operations support for customers in the NASA Stennis test complex. It also will cover the operation and technical systems maintenance of the high-pressure industrial water, high-pressure gas, and cryogenic propellant storage support areas, as well as providing welding, fabrication, machining, and component processing capabilities. NASA Stennis is the nation's largest propulsion test site, with infrastructure to support projects ranging from component and subscale testing to large engine hot fires. Researchers from NASA, other government agencies, and private industry utilize NASA Stennis test facilities for technology and propulsion research and developmental projects. For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-awards-test-operations-contract-302313691.html SOURCE NASA