ssbet77.net AHEAD OF THEIR YEARS The author, who is also the paper’s Sports editor, talks about his work in the Inquirer, which gets sampled later by members of his audience. —Photos from Abba’s Orchard School and Con Cabrera/Contributor MANILA, Philippines — On the second floor of Abba’s Orchard Montessori School’s campus on Bayani Road, Taguig City, a cozy reading corner rests against one side of the L-shaped classroom. There, students are free—at any time during their class hours—to sit down, pick up a copy of the Inquirer, and read about current events. The kids are age 9 to 11. A floor below, in a classroom filled with students age 6 to 8, there is a similar reading space where a comfy bean bag rests next to a shelf of books. The young kids can also pick up a newspaper to check on the day’s headlines. “This started when our elementary children began bringing national concerns into their group discussions,” Jusy Garcia, the head of the Bayani and McKinley campuses of Abba’s Orchard, told the Inquirer. “We’ve gone through a life-changing pandemic and a national election. There was a lot to talk about, and we didn’t want to keep them in a bubble.” Garcia started the initiative with the school’s seven campuses in the National Capital Region. “As a Montessori school, we want to encourage the children to speak their minds. But before we could do that, they must be well-informed in order to make sound opinions. Children must be given the keys to unlock doors of learning opportunities. We trust that the Philippine Daily Inquirer can give our children just that,” she added. The reception among students has been enthusiastic. “The first week they received newspapers, they were over the moon!” Garcia said. “At a time of artificial intelligence (AI) and fake news, providing a reliable source of information gives them a relevant seat at the discussion table.” Now, that partnership has expanded to all of the school’s campuses nationwide. LOOK, MA, NO SCREENS One can say that the so-called Generation Alpha at Abba’s Orchard Montessori School is on the same page with the much older regular readers of the Inquirer. —Abba’s Orchard School, Con Cabrera/Contributor “[I]n every paper delivered to our doorstep each school day is a slice of verified information that would help our children become active thinkers,” she said. The Inquirer paid a visit to the Bayani campus as part of the school’s program where they invite experts from their field and give the students a peek at their profession. During the Inquirer’s visit, however, the discussion turned to the value of sourcing news from newspapers. And it seemed like the students have learned a lot from their reading experiences. “Newspapers help us deal with fake news.” “There’s so much AI today and it’s hard to tell what news is real that’s why newspapers are important.” “Newspapers keep us updated about things we should know.” Those were just some of the comments raised by the young kids. The teachers of the different campuses already have a collection of anecdotes about how the habit of reading newspapers daily has impacted their students’ lives. Bea Vergara and Joana Sapolato, the guides who handle the Level 2 students (Grades 4 to 6 in the traditional setting) recounted how, during an immersive discussion of martial law, the kids were given roles to play: police and military, political detainees, cronies, journalists, students, and citizens. To make the discussion even more resonant, the guides took away some classroom privileges, like limiting the use of the reading corner to chosen students and the use of art materials from the art shelf. When the students playing the role of citizens felt the burden of the restrictions and voiced their opposition to it, guess who came to their side? “What’s surprising was the journalists started writing about what was going on in the classroom,” the teachers said. “Their idea of a newspaper has been modeled after the Philippine Daily Inquirer. They made their own headline and the front page contained a catchy drawing as the ‘photo’ of the article they wrote.” “They saw how big of an effect the newspapers came to play during the immersive activity and how it also had a big role in shaping our history.” Christine Amper, a guide from the Cebu campus, told the story of how newspapers have become part of her student’s discussions. During a class trip, a student named Nathan surprised his peers with a currency update during a discussion about the cost of an item being sold online. “I remember it’s already P57.80,” he said when asked about exchange rates. The casual discussion led to broader reflections on the economy, with one student proclaiming, “Oh no, we’re doomed!” In that same Cebu campus, students also turned to the newspaper when their interest was piqued by the filing of candidacies for next year’s national elections. Eventually, their discussion led to a History discussion on the three branches of government and actual elections were held in the classroom. The impact of newspapers extends beyond facts and figures, Garcia said, adding that teachers reported how students are mastering critical skills like distinguishing between fact and opinion. “They’ve learned to create objective opinions on social issues,” noted Garcia. “We’ve also used newspapers for vocabulary lessons, sentence analysis, and even blackout poetry.” In the classroom handled by Blessy Salaritan and Angela Rivera, Level 1 kids (Grades 1 to 3) use the Inquirer to learn new words and for literary purposes, such as blackout poetry. But even when doing so, they eventually drift to the news. For Garcia, the decision to have the Inquirer as the newspaper of choice for Abba’s Orchard’s campuses was a no-brainer. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . “Writing has always been so dear to me. I started writing for the school paper when I was 10. Since then, I was in every school press conference and writing contest. The Philippine Daily Inquirer was part of my writing journey as my coaches would use it as our study material,” she said. “Even if I wasn’t able to pursue that childhood dream of writing as a career, I’m more than fulfilled now because ... I was able to pass on my love for writing to them. I do have the Philippine Daily Inquirer to thank for that. Now that the children at school are able to turn the pages of the same newspaper I read through during my student days many years ago, it’s truly a personal full circle moment for me just seeing them do the same,” Garcia added.

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Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCsJimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, GallupPregnant Charlotte Crosby ‘rushed to hospital’ days after home robbery attempt

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG acquired a new position in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CHEF – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 31,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,309,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG owned about 0.08% of Chefs’ Warehouse at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Chefs’ Warehouse by 1,089.7% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 690 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 632 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 39.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 909 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse during the second quarter valued at $54,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC purchased a new position in Chefs’ Warehouse in the 2nd quarter worth about $122,000. 91.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Chefs’ Warehouse Price Performance Shares of CHEF opened at $44.74 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $41.02 and its 200-day moving average is $40.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The company has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.25 and a beta of 2.33. 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Receive News & Ratings for Chefs' Warehouse Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Chefs' Warehouse and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Franchise Council of Australia’s loss for the past financial year blew out by more than $1.2m, with the organisation also losing its chief executive after less than a year following complaints to the board. Chair Richard Thame, who himself has only been in the position since the resignation of previous chair Brendan Green in September, has written to members in recent days, calling for unity and saying the board will give more clarity on the organisation’s path to a sustainable footing at its annual general meeting to be held late on Thursday. The annual report for the organisation, which represents 425 franchise owners nationwide, shows its loss rocketed from $85,460 in FY23 to $1.35m in FY24. The financial report included a “going concern” statement from the organisation’s auditors, given its plunge from $667,871 in member equity to negative $683,169 over the course of the year, and negative cash flow of $444,938. The Council had only $170,683 in cash at the end of the most recent financial year. “The group’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its future profitability, continued financial support from the Australian Taxation Office, and the company raising new funds from the members, if required,’’ accounting firm DFK International said in its going concern statement. Jayson Westbury has taken over at the Franchise Council of Australia after the previous CEO left in April. Picture:Justin Lloyd. The preface to the financial report recognises the challenges faced by the organisation. “It is very clear that the FCA has faced some significant financial headwind during the financial year of 2024 and while the results do show a loss, it is important to report that direct and deep decisions have been made to arrest the loss and place the FCA on a strong footing for the future,’’ the report says. Mr Thame, in his letter to members, said mistakes had been made, and he wanted to address the “serious concerns raised regarding the performance of the organisation and our recent challenges’’. “The past year has been a difficult chapter for the FCA, marked by significant financial strain, decisions that did not meet member expectations, and the need to rebuild trust in our leadership,’’ he wrote. Mr Thame said the board is charged with recruiting a chief executive and to “provide the CEO with the space to implement agreed strategies, monitor their progress, and intervene when necessary. “In the case of our former CEO, the board approved an ambitious strategy designed to grow the FCA. “While some good progress was made, this strategy was not executed well and resulted in unacceptably high staff turnover and significant cost over-runs. “When it became apparent that the CEO’s approach was not delivering the desired outcomes, the board acted to end his tenure and took the necessary steps to reset the cost base of the organisation.’’ Former chief executive Matthew Monaghan was hired in May 2023, but left for “personal reasons” in April of this year. It was later revealed in media reports that he left after two complaints about him were made to the board. Mr Monaghan was one of five people who have led the organisation in a permanent or acting role since 2022. Mr Thame says in his letter that “The board acted on information that was available at the time’’. “With the benefit of hindsight, we acknowledge that the board could have acted sooner. “It is important to recognise that the board did have a legal and ethical obligation to follow a process of procedural fairness and took steps to thoroughly and independently investigate concerns raised by staff, members and suppliers.’’ Mr Thame’s letter says the over-run in the organisation's expenses in FY24 “largely relates to employment cost and includes redundancy, restructuring cost and the settlement of outstanding claims’’. “I am pleased to report that the financial position of the FCA has improved in the five months since the financial year end. More details will be provided at the upcoming AGM.’’ Mr Thame called for unity from members, and said the directors, who worked for free, took their responsibility very seriously. “We hear and respect the criticism from members and understand the calls for greater accountability and transparency. “I can assure you that each and every director on the board during the time these losses were incurred, as well as those on the current board, remain committed to restoring the FCA to a position of strength,’’ he said. The FCA appointed Jayson Westbury as its new chief executive in September. Four years ago Mr Westbury left a previous role as chief executive of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents after saying A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw “needs to be given a firm uppercut or a slap across the face, and I mean that virtually, of course. I wouldn’t want to invoke (sic) any violence on anyone.” Grimshaw and ACA had outed unscrupulous travel companies, including Flight Centre, which had hit travellers with large cancellation fees in the wake of coronavirus travel bans. A statement from AFTA at the time said Mr Westbury resigned because of his comments, which he recognised were “inappropriate and unacceptable in any circumstances”. “My comments relating to Ms Grimshaw involved a very poor choice of words. I apologise for that choice and accept the language used was completely inappropriate,” Mr Westbury said at the time. Mr Thame declined to comment further about the FCA’s turnaround plans before the Thursday AGM. 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71 November Graham Value All-Stars; Of 40 'Safer', Buy Any Of 30 Ideal ChoicesKaizer Chiefs ended 2024 on a winning note after they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Chippa United in a Betway Premiership match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. Amakhosi claimed the victory through a first half goal by Mduduzi Shabalala to end the year in the top eight. The Soweto giants are in seventh place with 15 points from 10 outings. They are 15 points behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played 11 games. Before the game, the Nasreddine Nabi-coached outfit had gone for three matches without a win in the league. Chiefs were the dominant side in the first half of the match in Durban and created more chances. They had a difficult time getting the ball past Chippa’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali as players such as Wandile Duba forced great saves from the Nigerian international. The individual brilliance from Shabalala 🤩🤌 📺 Stream #BetwayPrem on DStv: https://t.co/B0jLrQW5cc @Betway_za pic.twitter.com/zyb9B8SoqM Amakhosi needed a moment of brilliance from Shabalala, who dribbled past a few defenders before beating Nwabali on the near post at the stroke of halftime. Shabalala scored four goals in the league before his excellent strike against the Chilli Boys. The young attacker is now on four goals and two behind the league’s leading goal scorer Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns. Chiefs continued to dominate in the second half but were not really threatening when they got in front of goals. Chippa also had their opportunities but all their attempts were saved by goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma. Would you like to comment on this article? Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.