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S&P/TSX composite rises on morning of Christmas Eve, U.S. stock markets also upThe term “nostalgia acts” is used in the music industry to describe artists who, lacking contemporary relevance, draw inspiration and value from their past. It is a term with a dash of everything: condescension, subtle disparagement, irony, a certain degree of respect, and a dose of realism. It encapsulates an uncomfortable truth: Not everyone has a healthy relationship with time; not all of us possess the ability to adapt to new circumstances and remain relevant. Some inevitably turn to their “glorious legacy” and make a living by capitalizing on it. Something similar can be said, more or less, about the former royal family of Greece: History has settled its score and ranked it where it belongs. Bearing the dual burden of the legacy passed down to them – a legacy of tarnished glamor and society’s disapproval – Constantine’s descendants are left with the remnants of a princely fantasy. Their luxurious lifestyle, vanity poses in glossy magazines, high-profile connections and polished Instagram profiles are not the products of a modern self-definition but rather a nostalgia for a transcendent existential status that is no longer there. People who rankle every time the former royal family is cast in the light of publicity may as well shake their fist at a radio station playing golden oldies; they’re basically having a beef with nostalgia. The pursuit of Greek citizenship, according to the proper procedures, by 10 members of the royal family is, essentially, an indifferent event, a private, mundane affair that should concern no one except the people involved. Since the matter was brought to the public’s attention (it’s funny how the activities of this otherwise quiet family always seem to find their way into the limelight – some suspicious minds may suggest it is intentional), there is one positive conclusion to be drawn: Even if there were lingering disputes or doubts about the former royal family’s position in Greece in 2024, this very act serves as their acknowledgment that, from their perspective, the matter is resolved. With no titles of nobility, no claims and no hidden agendas, the applicants fully acknowledged the Constitution and the country’s political system, renounced any dubious aspirations and put their names down in the civil registry with a regular name and surname. Where excitable democratic citizens saw sinister plans to reintroduce the monarchy into public discourse, even as a gossip-laden side note, they should instead see its definitive defeat. Greek law – once described by the former king as inhumane and humiliating – has prevailed. And with it, equality has triumphed. Feeling an aversion to a monarchy that does not align with our form of democracy and is further associated with dark chapters of Greek history is understandable. However, an exaggerated antipathy – expressed through hostile outbursts and alarmism whenever a member of the former royal family appears in Greece – points to our own insecure relationship with democracy. Those who have nothing to fear yet continue to feel threatened may not be fully acquainted with the open nature of a democratic system. Perhaps they underestimate its ideological diversity and its capacity to assimilate even those who consider themselves superior to it. On the other hand, the fact that, 50 years after the 1974 referendum abolishing the monarchy, there are still individuals who view the former royal family with sympathy and affection – to the extent that they feel compelled to defend its “noble lineage” – is an indisputable sign of provincialism and backwardness. The De Greces may have countless personal reasons to take an interest in Greece; but why does a significant portion of Greeks still take an interest in the De Greces? That is the issue we need to address.Celebrating the birth centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Rajya Sabha MP Sudhansu Trivedi on Tuesday said that the former Prime Minister of India was an "amazing" and "unique" leader of Indian politics. Addressing an event held in Hyderabad to celebrate the Birth Centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sudhansu Trivedi said, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an amazing and unique leader in Indian politics. In 1957, Jawaharlal Nehru said that one day Vajpayee ji would become PM and he became PM in 1997. I remember when Vajpayee lost the election from Gwalior in 1984 then the most devoted Congress supporter said that Vajpayee ji shouldn't have lost the election. That shows the level of respect he commanded even in the opposition's heart." Trivedi further stated that in India's history, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi are the only PMs with whom the whole party and public were in support. "I also want to tell you that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi were the only prime ministers whom the whole party and public supported. All of the other PM was circumstantial PM," Trivedi said. Trivedi added that Atal Bihari Vajpayee sowed the seed of development. "What Atal Bihari Vajpayee sowed, the National Highway Development project was started under his government and now we can see India's massive infrastructure under Modi Ji. I can say that Ataj ji sowed the seed and Modi ji gave this massive structure to it. Atal ji made India nuclear power and now PM Modi ji has assured that India can launch a nuclear warhead from air, land and water," he said. December 24 marks the 100th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India. Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Atal Yuva Mahakumbh at the KD Singh stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the media and the audience, the Defence Minister highlighted that Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacy extended beyond India. "Not just people of India, but people across the world were familiar with Atal Bihari Vajpayee's persona. There was a simplicity to his personality... he had an amusing nature. There were several instances when he proved that...He has provided me a lot of guidance in my life," Singh said. 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Baltimore City’s and Montgomery County’s school systems are in jeopardy of losing funding due to unmet requirements under the state’s preeminent education plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future . At a meeting Thursday, the Blueprint Accountability & Implementation Board voted to officially warn the two school systems that they have not complied with certain criteria that would warrant the board’s approval to release fiscal years 2025 and 2026 Blueprint funds. “We do have to make certain we abide by the terms and conditions in our statute to make sure that we get compliance in a timely fashion,” said board chair Isiah Leggett. “We also try to work very carefully with all the jurisdictions that we are as responsive and responsible as possible to get to a positive outcome for everyone in terms of compliance. Unfortunately, there are some that are still not at that level and some are close to it, and so we need to at this point and time consistent with statutory requirements make some distinctions here.” Each Maryland school system had to provide an implementation plan to the board, a government entity charged with overseeing the execution of the Blueprint. Baltimore City and Montgomery County haven’t provided all of the components of their implementation plans, according to the board, including Baltimore’s career ladder. After multiple rounds of negotiations over specifics in the teacher career ladder, the Baltimore Teachers Union and the school system reached a stalemate ahead of a state deadline, and formal impasse papers were filed. Earlier this year, a city schools spokesperson said the district would “build on the strengths and address the challenges of our previous career pathways while also meeting all Blueprint requirements.” Board member Laura Stapleton said she was hopeful Baltimore City was on the path for approval. “We understand that Baltimore City is at an impasse and that they’ve worked through it,” Stapleton said. “I am very hopeful they’ll be able to rectify it. And so even though this is about giving an official warning, I hope that it is seen that they are on the right path.” Another board member complimented Baltimore for having a representative at the meeting to explain its position. Montgomery County did not have an official at the meeting. Five other school systems — Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Prince George’s and Talbot counties — also did not meet requirements from the board that would trigger the release of funds. Those districts have submitted all the required parts of the plans but have been asked to provide more information in some of the categories and did not receive warnings. “AIB staff have reviewed initial and updated submissions and provided each (school system) with feedback and requests for revision/additional information necessary to be recommended for approval,” a statement from the board reads. The districts have until Dec. 11 to submit updates to the board for the next round of consideration at its Dec. 19 meeting. Have a news tip? Contact Glynis Kazanjian at gkazanjian@baltsun.com.Commerce Bancshares senior vice president sells $120,293 in stock8 Things to Remember About Dexter’s Childhood Before ‘Original Sin’
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Washington Capitals (16-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (16-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -168, Capitals +142; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals after the Capitals knocked off the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime. New Jersey is 16-8-2 overall with a 4-1-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils are fifth in the league with 89 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game). Washington is 16-6-1 overall with a 6-4-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals have a 5-2-1 record in games decided by one goal. Saturday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Devils won the last meeting 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has 10 goals and 19 assists for the Devils. Stefan Noesen has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Dylan Strome has eight goals and 26 assists for the Capitals. Connor McMichael has scored five goals and added four assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 7-3-0, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, four penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game. Capitals: 7-2-1, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game. INJURIES: Devils: None listed. Capitals: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated PressBetween the Bookends: Here are the Brooklyn Public Library’s most popular books of 2024Blues host the Flyers after Holloway's 2-goal game Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (11-12-1, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -140, Flyers +118; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The St. Canadian Press Nov 30, 2024 1:12 AM Nov 30, 2024 1:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (11-12-1, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -140, Flyers +118; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers after Dylan Holloway's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Blues' 3-0 win. St. Louis is 11-12-1 overall and 5-6-0 at home. The Blues have conceded 76 goals while scoring 60 for a -16 scoring differential. Philadelphia has gone 5-4-2 in road games and 11-10-3 overall. The Flyers have allowed 79 goals while scoring 67 for a -12 scoring differential. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Flyers won the last matchup 2-1. Travis Konecny scored two goals in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Kyrou has seven goals and 12 assists for the Blues. Jake Neighbours has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Konecny has 13 goals and 16 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blues: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, three penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game. Flyers: 6-2-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game. INJURIES: Blues: None listed. Flyers: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Hockey Islanders take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres Nov 30, 2024 1:12 AM Washington visits New Jersey after shootout win Nov 30, 2024 1:12 AM Senators visit the Kings following Gaudette's 2-goal performance Nov 30, 2024 1:12 AMBy Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg A judge blocked Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. , finding the takeover would lessen competition for US grocery shoppers, in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for the deal. In a decision filed in Oregon federal court Tuesday, US District Judge Adrienne Nelson found in favor of the US Federal Trade Commission. The agency had argued that the proposed tie-up violates US antitrust law and that a division of hundreds of stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. wouldn’t do enough to replace the lost competition. Also see: Biggest question from Kroger-Albertsons trial: What’s a grocery store? “There is ample evidence that the division is not sufficient in scale to adequately compete with the merged firm and is structured in a way that will significantly disadvantage C&S as a competitor,” Nelson wrote. “The deficiencies in the disvestiture scope and structure create a risk that some or all of the divested stores will lose sales or close, as has happened in past C&S acquisitions.” Nelson’s decision is a major victory for the FTC and its outgoing Chair Lina Khan, who came under harsh criticism from conservatives and business groups for stepped-up antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration. “Today’s win protects competition in the grocery market, which will prevent prices from rising even more,” said FTC spokesperson Douglas Farrar. “This statement makes it clear that strong, reality-based antitrust enforcement delivers real results for consumers, workers, and small businesses.” Also see: Albertsons would have shed these 63 California stores A C&S Wholesale spokesperson said the company is disappointed by the court’s decision and that it looks forward to seeing how Kroger and Albertsons will determine the next steps of the proposed deal. Kroger and Albertsons didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Attorneys for the companies have said the acquisition would probably be called off if the judge ruled against the deal. Kroger shares jumped as much as 6.1% in New York trading on Tuesday, extending earlier gains. Albertsons slumped as much as 10%. Specific Market Nelson agreed with the FTC that supermarkets constitute a specific market, countering the companies’ argument that the market extends to online retailers like Amazon.com Inc. “Supermarkets are distinct from other grocery retailers,” Nelson wrote. “Supermarkets offer a larger selection of fresh and non-perishable items, a one-stop shopping experience that appeals to a particular consumer’s preference to meet all their grocery needs in one location, and a customer service focus with deli, bakery, meat, and other specialized departments.” The ruling marks a disappointing end to a two-year odyssey by Kroger and Albertsons, which sought to become a bigger player with a more substantial national footprint to better compete against larger, non-unionized rivals including Walmart Inc. Kroger and Albertsons agreed to combine in October 2022 in what would have been the biggest US grocery deal in history, bringing together more than 4,000 stores across 48 states and Washington, DC. Kroger will likely turn its focus back to improving and investing in its existing network of about 2,750 stores. Albertsons, on the other hand, could emerge again as a deal target, but is expected in the near term to invest in its roughly 2,270 stores and technology. The proposed deal has been a political hot potato, drawing pushback from elected officials, union groups and consumer advocacy firms. The companies vowed to spend $1 billion to cut prices, $1.3 billion to improve store conditions and $1 billion to raise worker wages and benefits following the deal. The FTC has increased antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration, though the results in court have been mixed. The FTC lost a challenge to Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. and won against Illumina Inc. over its purchase of startup Grail and against Tapestry Inc.’s planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Inc. The companies and the agency fought their case in court for three weeks over the summer in Oregon, as grocery inflation came back into the political spotlight ahead of the US presidential election. Grocery inflation hit a four-decade high in 2022 due to higher costs of labor, transportation and ingredients. Price increases have moderated and are expected to stay within historical ranges, though many American shoppers still say expensive groceries continue to squeeze their ability to spend. The FTC argued that the deal would harm consumers by eliminating competition on prices and quality, making the combined entity less likely to improve its services by offering flexible hours and pickup services. It said the grocers would have more leverage over workers, which would slow wage growth and worsen benefits, and that the proposed divestiture would be inadequate. The agency tried to depict Kroger and Albertsons as the most direct competitors. It said the deal would combine the two largest “traditional supermarkets” in a market that includes Walmart and Target, but does not include Amazon, Costco, Aldi and dollar stores. The companies argued that such a definition is “antiquated” and no longer describes how people shop and pointed to various changes they have made in response to newer threats. The grocers also said joining forces would help them increase market share and improve technology to compete with Amazon, Walmart and other companies. The case is Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger Co., 24-cv-00347, US District Court, District of Oregon (Portland). 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