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: After eight months of tracking it in a forest in east Chhattisgarh, forest officials rescued a tiger and relocated to a reserve a couple of days ago. The tiger was saved from a poacher and a possible attack by villagers by forest field staff during the period. The operation, believed to be the longest to rescue a tiger in the wild for relocation, is being billed as a milestone in the conservation. “The tiger was spotted in Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary in east Chhattisgarh eight months ago. This was the first time in a decade a tiger was sighted in the reserve forest. It was yet to be ascertained from where the tiger came,” Mayank Agrawal, divisional forest officer (DFO), Balodabazar forest division, told Deccan Chronicle on Saturday. “It took eight months to rescue and relocate the big cat to Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla tiger reserve in north Chhattisgarh,” said Agrawal, whose Balodabazar division falls under Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary. According to Agrawal, the forest staff drew up a comprehensive range of methodologies aligned with the tiger monitoring protocols prescribed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to track the big cat. The operation leveraged modern technology, such as thermal drones to track the tiger, particularly in dense forests at night. Camera traps were strategically deployed to capture images of the tiger. These traps helped identify the tiger by capturing side-flank images of the tiger, which were then matched against NTCA’s centralized data. “In one instance, a camera trap captured a poacher accompanied by dogs in the area. We located the poacher within 24 hours, foiling the threat to the life of the big cat,” Agrawal said. In another instance, the tiger was spotted moving close to human habitations in the forest. Officials launched an awareness campaign in the surrounding villages to teach people to be safe and make them aware of the compensation for tiger kills, to prevent them from resorting to retaliatory action. The tiger’s movement was constantly monitored during the period by collecting evidence such as pug marks, scat, scrape marks and signs of kills, Agarwal said. When the time was ripe, officials tranquilized the tiger using dart guns, checked its health and released in the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla tiger reserve.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jarvis Walker's 20 points helped IU Indianapolis defeat Trinity Christian 106-49 on Saturday. Walker shot 7 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (4-5). Paul Zilinskas shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. DeSean Goode had 14 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. The Trolls were led in scoring by Tylan Harris, who finished with 11 points. Kaden Eirhart added nine points for Trinity Christian. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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NoneCouncillor Susan Aitken said the city is housing thousands more asylum seekers than the “allocated amount,” and she wants to discuss a “bespoke solution” to help cover people’s accommodation costs. Figures show there were about 4,520 asylum seekers in the city in December last year. The speeding up of asylum seeker decision-making on their right to remain in the UK saw rising numbers of people being left homeless in the city – which came at a cost to the council. Speaking at a council meeting yesterday, councillor Aitken said “the scale of impact on Glasgow is unique – we are currently accommodating thousands more asylum seekers than our allocated amount would suggest. “We are also seeing a very significant rise in the numbers of people who have been given asylum accessing our homelessness services, with the figure now accounting for half of the new homelessness applications made each year. “It is the single biggest driver in the housing challenges we are facing in the city. We are also seeing significant numbers of people who have been given leave to remain in other parts of the UK travelling to Glasgow to seek accommodation here. This, as we know, is all adding enormous pressure to the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) homelessness budget.” The SNP politician was responding to a question from Labour councillor Elaine McDougall who asked how the council plans to address and fund any pressures relating to asylum seekers next year. Councillor Aitken said she has written to the minister of state for border security and asylum, Angela Eagle to, to seek a meeting to discuss what a bespoke solution would look like for Glasgow. She added: ” I’m clear, though, that this has to contain funding from the Home Office to respond to these challenges.” She said changes in the notice period for the eviction of asylum seekers is helpful. She told the council meeting: ” Since the change of Government, there has been a change of tone. The announcement earlier this week about the notice period increasing from 28 days to 56 days before someone who has been given leave to remain is removed from their asylum accommodation is welcome.” Get all the latest news from around the country Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An 18-year-old man is dead after a crash while potentially trying to race in the Channelview area, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez . This happened on North Silver Green Drive , which is off Dell Dale Street in the Sterling Green neighborhood. The sheriff first posted about the crash on social media at 5:08 a.m. Gonzalez said the 18-year-old may have been trying to race another vehicle when he lost control and hit a curb before crashing into a home's front yard. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The sheriff said the man's 20-year-old sister was also in the car and was unharmed in the crash. Gonzalez said the driver of the other car took off. The two cars did not hit each other, according to the sheriff.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Watkins , President of Abstrakt, is shedding light on the significant challenges businesses face when building in-house Sales Development Representative (SDR) teams. Rising costs, complex technology needs, and extended timelines are making outsourcing an increasingly attractive option for companies seeking efficient and effective sales solutions. "We often find companies have already tried to do this all on their own and struggled," said Watkins. "It's a lot of puzzle pieces to put together, and working with a professional team that does this exclusively often gets better results." Watkins noted that businesses often underestimate the full scope of building an SDR team, from recruiting and onboarding skilled personnel to investing in necessary software and AI tools. Additional hurdles include developing outreach strategies, maintaining accountability metrics, and ensuring consistent performance tracking. "Building your own team can be a good route if you have the fully dedicated resources to do so," Watkins said. "But it requires a lot of software, content planning, research tools, and follow-through on sequencing." The rise of AI-driven sales tools has added to the complexity, with many companies struggling to optimize these technologies for maximum impact. Watkins explained that companies often lack the expertise to effectively integrate AI into their outreach efforts, further extending the time and cost required to build a functional SDR team. For many businesses, outsourcing to specialized teams like Abstrakt provides a faster and more cost-effective solution. By eliminating the need for ongoing training, technology investment, and process development, outsourcing offers immediate access to experienced professionals and proven systems. Abstrakt, which handles over 100,000 appointments annually across industries, has seen firsthand how outsourcing delivers measurable results for its clients. "Evaluate your resources, timeline, and ability to stay accountable to your sales goals," Watkins advised. "If there are gaps, partnering with a team that specializes in this work can help you grow faster and more effectively." Abstrakt is a B2B lead generation and marketing agency based in St. Louis, Missouri . With over a decade of experience, the company specializes in omnichannel appointment setting and helping businesses achieve measurable growth. SOURCE Abstrakt Marketing Group
Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Huntsman Co. ( NYSE:HUN – Free Report ) by 49.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 31,783 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,582 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Huntsman were worth $769,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of HUN. 1832 Asset Management L.P. boosted its position in Huntsman by 54.0% during the second quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 4,415,264 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $100,536,000 after purchasing an additional 1,547,344 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Huntsman by 383.0% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,417,641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,138,000 after buying an additional 1,124,113 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Huntsman by 52.4% in the 2nd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,358,390 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $53,701,000 after acquiring an additional 811,099 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in Huntsman by 45.0% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,213,629 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $27,634,000 after acquiring an additional 376,423 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in Huntsman by 203.2% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 462,100 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $10,522,000 after acquiring an additional 309,700 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, Director Mary C. Beckerle sold 20,201 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.42, for a total value of $432,705.42. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades View Our Latest Analysis on HUN Huntsman Price Performance HUN stock opened at $19.73 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.68. The company has a market capitalization of $3.41 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.59 and a beta of 1.02. Huntsman Co. has a twelve month low of $19.11 and a twelve month high of $27.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Huntsman ( NYSE:HUN – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 0.03% and a negative net margin of 1.99%. The company had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.55 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Huntsman Co. will post 0.09 EPS for the current year. Huntsman Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.07%. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -144.93%. Huntsman Company Profile ( Free Report ) Huntsman Corporation manufactures and sells diversified organic chemical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. The Polyurethanes segment offers polyurethane chemicals, including methyl diphenyl diisocyanate, polyether and polyester polyols, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and aniline, benzene, nitrobenzene and other co-products. Further Reading Five stocks we like better than Huntsman Investing in Commodities: What Are They? How to Invest in Them Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot What Are Trending Stocks? 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