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JD Martin is awarded new territory beginning December 1st, 2024. CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JD Martin is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with Dialight , the global leader in industrial LED lighting technology, into North and South Carolina . This growth strengthens JD Martin's commitment to delivering industry-leading lighting solutions across the Southeast. JD Martin has been a trusted partner for Dialight in multiple territories, and this latest expansion enables the company to extend its reach, bringing Dialight's innovative and energy-efficient LED lighting products to distributors, contractors, and end users in these rapidly growing markets. "We are excited to expand our partnership with Dialigh t into the Carolinas," said Lance Holmes , JD Martin RVP of the Carolinas and Virginia . " Dialight's unmatched LED lighting solutions align perfectly with the needs of our customers in these regions who are prioritizing safety, energy efficiency, and operational reliability. We look forward to continuing to drive value and growth for our partners." Dialight's industrial and hazardous location lighting solutions are renowned for their durability, sustainability, and performance in even the most challenging environments. By combining JD Martin's proven market expertise with Dialight's cutting-edge technology, businesses across the Carolinas will benefit from exceptional service and product availability. To learn more about Dialight's industrial LED lighting products, visit www.dialight.com . About JD Martin JD Martin is a premier electrical manufacturer representative agency, serving 17 states with an extensive portfolio of solutions, including lighting, wire, cable, and EV infrastructure products. 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OR See our subscription options.Quinn Ewers is set to leave Texas after the 2025 season, with his last regular season game set for this Saturday before the school will hope to compete for a National Championship - before turning to Arch Manning . Manning has had to sit behind Ewers for the last two seasons, despite looking like he might be set to take over from the senior on a few occasions - with Ewers even briefly being benched for him during their nightmare loss to Georgia before he was brought back in. Ewers being benched would have tanked his draft stock, but he has bounced back strongly since then while throwing an impressive 23 touchdowns to six interceptions. Ewers has long been thought of as a first-round talent whenever he declares, but his stock currently looks uncertain for a weakened 2025 draft class, with Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward expected to be taken ahead of him at this point. However, an impressive playoff run could change that. Lamar Jackson pulls off repeat of viral high school play on 'Monday Night Football' Terry Bradshaw and Michael Strahan in FOX NFL Sunday disagreement over Patrick Mahomes heroics Mirror US Sports has identified five teams that are sure to be strongly considering selecting Ewers when the 2025 draft comes around, while looking at the team's current situation at the quarterback position. The Giants have already made their intentions very clear that they'll be drafting a quarterback in the draft after outright releasing Daniel Jones after ownership made the decision to move off of him, despite handing him a $160 million contract less than two years ago. While Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are expected to be the first two quarterbacks taken in the draft, the Giants could instead opt to take the best player available with their first selection in the class - perhaps bolstering their offensive line - before diving back into select Ewers. That'd put the Texas quarterback in a strong position to thrive, playing behind an improved line with Malik Nabers elevating himself to superstar level in his first season. Reports continue to emerge that the Jets will look to move on from Aaron Rodgers , after firing both of their head coach and general manager while hoping to rebuild the franchise next season. The Jets are unlikely to look to free agency for their quarterback, while having to pay Rodgers' contract off and needing to allocate cap space around their roster. If Ewers is to fall in the later picks of the first-round, or perhaps even to the second-round, that could be a perfect scenario for the Jets. As mentioned with the Giants, their New York-rivals could also opt to take the best player on their board with their first pick before making a move for Ewers - having him compete with Jordan Travis. The Raiders are the favorites to land Shedeur Sanders in April's draft, but if they are beaten to hand the card in with his name, they'll have an intriguing choice between him and the aforementioned Ward. Like the two teams mentioned above, the Raiders have a lot of work to do to their roster before they're able to put a rookie quarterback in a position to succeed. But they'll hope that their new signal-caller acts as a force-multiplier for their team, as we've seen with Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders this year. The Seahawks find themselves in an intriguing position with Geno Smith, with both head coach Mike Macdonald and John Schneider being non-committal when discussing the quarterback's future with the team. Smith has played at a high level in the past three years as the starter, but will turn 35 years old next season with Macdonald alluding to the fact that he's been angered by his quarterback's interceptions (12 in 11 games this season). What's more, Schneider mentioned Ewers by name after drafting his former Ohio State teammate Jaxon Smith-Njigba, with the Seahawks GM seen at multiple Texas games over the past two years. Seattle has drafted just one quarterback since taking Russell Wilson 13 years ago, with Schneider admitting he knows he must select one sooner rather than later. Similarly to their NFC West rivals in the Pacific Northwest, the Rams have gotten high-level play from their quarterback with Matthew Stafford seen as one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the league. But he is undoubtedly coming toward the end of his career at this point, with the Rams yet to find a long-term successor. Ewers could be available for both the Rams and Seahawks later in the first-round, potentially not needing to make a move up the board to select him. For the Rams, he'd walk into the one of the best systems in the league, with dynamic play-caller Sean McVay being a good bet to get the most of his talents. 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Google says it accessed parallel universes with its new supercomputer READ MORE: Scientist says human consciousness comes from other dimension By MATTHEW PHELAN SENIOR SCIENCE REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 17:49, 15 December 2024 | Updated: 17:56, 15 December 2024 e-mail View comments Google's quantum computing breakthrough on Monday has left the physicist who heads the project a believer in 'the idea that we live in a multiverse.' 'Willow,' the tech giant's new quantum chip, succeeded in solving a computational problem so complex it would have taken today's best super-computers an estimated 10 septillion years to solve it — vastly more than the age of our entire universe. But Google said its new quantum computer solved the puzzle 'in under five minutes.' Calling Willow's performance 'astonishing,' the leader and founder of Google Quantum AI team, physicist Hartmut Neven, said its high-speed result 'lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes.' Neven credited Oxford University physicist David Deutsch for proposing the theory that the successful development of quantum computing would, in effect, affirm the 'many worlds interpretation' of quantum mechanics and the existence of a multiverse. Starting in the 1970s, Deutsch, in fact, had walked backwards into becoming a pioneer in the field of quantum computing, less out of interest in the technology itself, than his desire to test the multiverse theory. Astrophysicist turned science writer Ethan Siegel blasted Google over the claim, accusing them of 'conflating unrelated concepts, which Neven also ought to know.' 'Neven has conflated the notion of a quantum mechanical Hilbert space, which is an infinite-dimensional mathematical space where quantum mechanical wavefunctions "live," with the notion of parallel universes and a multiverse,' Siegel argued Friday. Measuring 1.5-inch (4cm), a little larger than an After Eight mint, Willow paves the way to a useful, large-scale quantum computer. Willow is said to have solved a computational problem so complex it would have taken today's best super-computers 10 septillion years to solve it Google Quantum AI's Hartmut Neven (left) and Anthony Megrant (right) examine a cryostat refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips at Google's Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, November 25, 2024. Neven argued that Willow's success could prove the 'multiverse' theory In Siegel's view, neither leading interpretation of parallel universes or a multiverse would be supported by a successful quantum computer. In one version, many parallel universes exist out in deep-deep space, vast distances away from our own and possibly the product of their own Big Bangs. In another, every action in our universe creates a fork in space-time, leading to in infinitude of timelines each hold one of an infinitude of parallel worlds. 'You can have quantum mechanics work just fine, both physically and mathematically, without introducing even one parallel universe,' Siegel wrote in his essay for Big Think , 'much less an infinite number of them.' Nevertheless, Siegel noted that he was impressed by the stunning technological achievement of Google's results with Willow, which he called 'a truly excellent step forward in the world of quantum computation.' At the very least, the search engine giant's breakthrough quantum computer could likely help humanity craft its own new world, helping scientists number-crunch their way to solutions to some of Earth's most vexing problems. 'This includes helping us discover new medicines, designing more efficient batteries for electric cars, and accelerating progress in fusion and new energy alternatives,' Neven explained in a Google blog post . 'Many of these future game-changing applications won’t be feasible on classical computers; they’re waiting to be unlocked with quantum computing,' he noted. A cryostat refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips is displayed at Google's Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California According to Google, Willow can run 105 'qubits' — the basic unit of information in quantum computing, with more qubits meaning more power. This is more than the company's Sycamore chip, first revealed in 2019, which debuted at 53 qubits and eventually reached 70 qubits . Quantum technology makes use of the so-called 'spooky' effects of quantum physics to vastly speed up information processing, which could lead to the most powerful computer on Earth. Conventional or 'classical' computers function in binary fashion: they carry out tasks using tiny fragments of data known as 'bits,' only ever either expressed as 1 or 0. But fragments of data on a quantum computer, known as qubits, can be both 1 and 0 at the same time — allowing each qubit to hold much more information and crunch the numbers on many more potential outcomes than a simple 'yes or no,' '1 or 0' bit. According to Google, Willow can run 105 'qubits' - the basic unit of information in quantum computing - which is more than its Sycamore chip that had 70 qubits (pictured) 'Spooky action at a distance' or 'quantum entanglement' — wherein multiple subatomic particles are found to influence each other instantaneously regardless of how far apart they are — magnifies these gains, researchers believe. Read More Scientist says human consciousness comes from another dimension With the power to cover those distances in a flash, 'entangled' qubits in a quantum computer can increase its power exponentially with each linked qubit. Professor Winfried Hensinger, director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies, called the news about Willow's results a 'very important milestone' for making quantum computers. 'This result,' he told DailyMail.com, 'increases our confidence further that humanity will be able to build practical quantum computers enabling some of the high impactful applications quantum computers are known for.' Earth Oxford University Share or comment on this article: Google says it accessed parallel universes with its new supercomputer e-mail Add comment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday as Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag and were met by Buckeyes who confronted them. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday as Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag and were met by Buckeyes who confronted them. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday as Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag and were met by Buckeyes who confronted them. Police had to use pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves in the melee that overshadowed the rivalry game. Ohio State police said in a statement “multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray.” Ohio State police will investigate the fight, according to the statement. After the Ohio State players confronted their bitter rivals at midfield, defensive end Jack Sawyer grabbed the top of the Wolverines’ flag and ripped it off the pole as the brawl moved toward the Michigan bench. Eventually, police officers rushed into the ugly scene. Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he understood the actions of his players. “There are some prideful guys on our team who weren’t going to sit back and let that happen,” Day said. The two Ohio State players made available after the game brushed off questions about it. Michigan running back Kalel Mullings, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, didn’t like how the Buckeyes players involved themselves in the Wolverines’ postgame celebration. He called it “classless.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “For such a great game, you hate to see stuff like that after the game,” he said in an on-field interview with Fox Sports. “It’s just bad for the sport, bad for college football. But at the end of the day, you know some people got to — they got to learn how to lose, man. ... We had 60 minutes, we had four quarters, to do all that fighting.” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said everybody needs to do better. “So much emotions on both sides,” he said. “Rivalry games get heated, especially this one. It’s the biggest one in the country, so we got to handle that better.” ___ 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 Advertisement Advertisement

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By Stephen Nakrosis Sturm Ruger said John Cosentino, Jr., currently lead vice-chairman of the company board, was named to serve as board chairman effective Jan. 1. Cosentino will succeed Ronald Whitaker, who will continue to serve as a company director. Sturm Ruger also said Phillip Widman will succeed Cosentino as lead vice-chairman, also effective Jan. 1. Cosentino was previously a partner of Capital Resource Partners, and also served as a director in several of its portfolio companies. He also served as vice president of operations at Stanley Works, and as President of PCI Group. In addition, he was president of the Otis Elevator-North America division of United Technologies, and chief executive officer and co-owner of Rau Fastener, Sturm Ruger said. He also currently serves on the boards of several other companies, including Simonds, Addaero and Habco. Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.comOnion price is falling again due to the recent influx of goods, according to onion market. Since the price of onions has dropped a lot compared to last week, there are sales in reduced prices in retail and wholesale markets. “The price of onions has been falling for about a week, and the prices are being reduced in both wholesale and retail markets. There are many trucks coming in now. The price has dropped much compared to a week ago. It has dropped to about K 1000 – 1500 a viss,” said an official at the Phyo Thakhin onion and garlic warehouse in Danyingon wholesale market, Shwepyitha Township. The fluctuation of onion prices in the coming months will depend on the arrival of trucks at the Bayintnaung wholesale market, and if the number is less than 15, the price may be good. “How much the price falls depends on the number of cars arriving at Bayintnaung market. If it is over 20, the price will fall more. Today, 14 trucks arrived. If it is less than 15, the price will bounce back in coming Monday or Tuesday,” he said. Some farmers and traders were able to sell summer onions at the high price, but some traders still have a lot of onion stocks in their possession. – Thit Taw/ZN

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