It’sthattimeof yearagain!Merry ChristmasSeason, Everyone!
Pleaseconsiderbeingthe“handsand feet”ofSantathis year–orratherthe hoovesandbrightred-noseshininga lightofhopefor theAngelTree kiddosthisyear!
Theowner/editor/ andmostlyoneman-bandwriting mostofthis currentlyisabig musicfan,sothis “songofthe week”isanewaddition.Pentatonix andsomanyothersdidagreatversionof“TheLittle DrummerBoy”, butIalwaysliked theoriginalbest-It wasmyPapa’s favorite,anditwas alwaysmine,too.
Merry Christmas Season, everyone!
Iwouldliketo requestthatthese adorablelettersbe metwithaction. Thesesweet childrenare hopefultoopen theireyesthis Christmasmorningwithatleast oneitemontheir list,ifnotall.
Santaisa conceptualman, buteachofyouisa realone,withthe abilitytoprovide hopeforachild.
Pleaseconsideryou andyourfamily providingforthese childrenonthe HoweSchool District’sAngel Tree.TheAngel treesarealreadyset upattheschool,all youhavetodoisgo andrescueoneof thoseslipsofpaper fromthatbeautiful tree.
LetterstoSanta Hopefullywecanall lightuptheworld foreachother,even thesmallestamong us,thisChristmas Season, the season of giving.
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Ashley Husbands
Photo credit: Howe ISD
LetterstoSanta XYZChristmas Meeting10:30 Joanne Dickey
a.m. December12th
Evenalittlepeppermint candycanethatweseeso oftenatChristmastimecan remindusofJesus.
CometoXYZ,this Thursday,Dec.12,2024in FellowshipHallasweenjoy TheLegendoftheCandy Cane,Christmastreats,and singChristmascarols.
Allseniorcitizensare invited.Ourmeetingwith programstartsat10:30, fellowshipandfoodafterward.
CHRISTmas!"
HoweHighSchoolBasketball Ashley Husbands This week we have an update for the High School girls’basketball team, as we did not have an update last week. The following was contributed by Coach Jaycee Fourkiller, the Head Girls’Basketball coach.
Asfarasthisseasonisgoingsofar,we havefourvarsityreturners.Therestof thegirlsthisistheirfirsttimeplaying varsitybasketball.Theyareallgrowingandgettingbettereachgameand wearelookingforwardtostartingdistrictnextFriday12/13athomevsBlue Ridge.
Wearelookingforwardtoplaying tonightvsCollinsvilleonourhome court.Wehaveonlyhadtwohome gamessofarthisseasonandeveryone knowsthatitismoredifficulttowin ontheroad.Weappreciatethelove andsupportfromthefamiliesandfans thathavetraveledtoourpre-season awaygames.
Thisweekendwewillcompeteinthe Celestetournament.Tournamentsare alwaysagoodbondingexperiencefor theplayersandcoaches,andwelook forwardtotryingoutsomenewsetson
offenseanddefensebeforethedistrictstartsthefollowingFriday. Ourgoalthisyearistomakeitto theplayoffs;weonlyhaveonesen-
iorontheteam,andweknowthatwe areyoung,butthegirlsarecompetitive andarewillingtodowhateverittakes towin.
GameSchedulesfortheBulldogsand LadyBulldogscanbefoundhere. GoBulldogsandLadyBulldogs!
Howe HS Girls’Basketball
Photo Credit: Michelle Carney
This Christmas season and possibly indefinitely if it is something the community enjoys, I am bringing back locally submitted recipes.
I will repeat my personal holiday family favorites, for now.
I would like to request help in gathering these recipes. I know many of us hold our family recipes close the our hearts, but I would like to ask you all to consider sharing your gift of cooking with others.
I would like to share 2 per week.
RecipesoftheWeek TacoSoup
Large Serving:
5poundsofgroundbeef
4cansofRotel(2Original/2Mild)-for morespicyincreasetheoriginal 4packagesofRanchStyleDressing
4-5packetsofTacoSeasoning(TacoBell brandifpossible)
4Cansofbeans(2cansofpinto,2cansof blackbeans)
1-2Cansofwater
Instructions:
-Browngroundmeatinalargeskillet
-Inalargepotmixtogetherallotheringredientsandsimmer
-Addbrownedgroundmeattothelarge potandcookaslongaspossible, thelongerthebetter
-ServewithSaltineCrackers
PumpkinBread
Makes 5 small (5” x 2.5” x 2) loaf pans or one, possibly two large loaf pans
5eggsbeaten
1.5cupsofvegetableoil
1canofpumpkin
2cupsofflour
2cupsofsugar
2Packages(3ounceseach)ofcookandservevanillapudding
1teaspoonofbakingsoda
1teaspoonofcinnamon
½teaspoonofsalt
Instructions:
Mixingredientstogetherandputinafoillinedpan.Lineallpanswithenough foiltototallywraptheentireloafwhencooked.Cookat325degreesuntilknife comesoutclean.Whendonewrapcompletelyinthefoilwithoutallowingair toescapeandplaceinfreezer.
If you would like to share arecipe, please email ashley@howeenterprise.com
LocalGoodDeed Billie Ingram Ashley Husbands
This week’ s “Local Good Deed” comes from the President of the Howe Athletic Booster Club, and Howe’ s City Council Member, Billie Ingram. Please consider supporting causes that are making a difference in the community. If you spot a local good deed, please reach out to ashley@howeenterprise.com. Thank you! The following was written by Billie Ingram:
“Investinginaculturechangemeans everyoneworkingto“rightthecourse oftheship”towhereitneedstobe, headingtoachievesuccess.
Duringmarchingseasonwehada greatresponsefromseveralbandsupporterspoolingfundsforonepersonto runforsupplies,insteadofseveral peoplerunningtothestoreforthe sameitem.
Earlierthisweek,Iwascontactedby Asst.PrincipalCellarswithanideahe hadseenimplementedwhenhehad kidsinschooltohelptheathletes makethemostoftheirefforts.
Heacknowledgedtheireffortsinthe weightroomafterfootballseasonendingandnotedthatpropernutritionisa veryimportantroleinadvancingathletes.
Withhisidea,Istartedresearchingon howtogetasmuchproteininthehands ofthestudentathletesaspossiblewith shelfstableitemsthatthecoachescould keeparoundthelockerandweight roomwithoutrefrigeration.
Itwillcostabout$2.25perday,perkid togetthemrightat35gramsorprotein usingaproteinbar,peanutbuttercrackersandanuncrustablePB&Jwitha bottleofwater.
ImadeaFBpostandsharedtheidea andgavemyVenmoinformationfor thosethatwereinterestedinhelping. Theresponse,afterjustafewhourshas
LocalUpcomingEvents The following are upcoming events, more events can be found on the Howe Chamber of Commerce, and the school events can be found here.
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday,December17at6:00pm
Howe Christmas Parade and Meet Santa & Mrs. Clause at Summit Gardens following the Parade
Saturday,December14at4:30pm
Howe ISD
EarlyReleaseDays:December20
ChristmasHolidays:December23January3
City Hall Silver Spike Toy Drive
Lastdaytodonate December13
Feed My Sheep Community Food Assistance Program
810NorthDenny 1stand3rdSaturdays9:00am12:00pm 2ndand4thFridays3:00pm-6:00 pm
Peggy’s Porch Community Clothing Closet
116E.HaningStreet(BehindCity Hall)
EverySaturday9:00am-11:00am
JobTitle DIRECTOR, REGIONALOSPENGINEERING&CONSTRUCTION
workintexas.com
PostingID 16781248
Location Sherman PostingCloseDate 12/20/24
PostingLink
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Alocalcompanyislookingfor aDIRECTOR,REGIONAL OSPENGINEERING& CONSTRUCTIONwhowill overseeteameffortstodevelopandimplementplans. Contributestechnicaland proceduralexpertiseacross HFC&FTTHnetworksystemdesign,development, andmaintenancecompany wide.Ensuressystemsare constructedandperformas designedanddeliverhigh levelsofcustomerservice. ThispositionrequiresaBachelor'sDegree,andaminimumof8yearsofrelatedexperience.
PostingID16759519
Location Sherman PostingCloseDate
PostingLink
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Description
AlocalcompanyislookingforSOFTWAREDEVELOPERSwhowillbe workingonacrossdisciplinaryteam,leveragingextensive knowledgeandexperiencebuildingcomplex apps.ThispositionrequiresaBachelor'sDegreewithaminimumof5 yearsofrelatedexperienceoraMaster'sDegreeaminimumof1 yearofrelatedexperience.
BulkTrashPickup2ndFriday ofeachmonthinHowe. CityofHowe SECONDS
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GENCY!That's whytheCityofHowehas institutedthe CodeREDEmergency NotificationSystem -anultrahigh-speedtelephonecommunica- tionserviceforemergency notifications.This systemallowsustotelephoneallortargeted areasincaseofanemergencysituationthat requiresimmediateaction (suchasaboil-waternotice,missingchildorevacuationnotices).The systemiscapableofdialing60,000phonenumbersperhour.Itthen deliversapre-recordedmessagedescribingthesituationstoalivepersonoranansweringmachineintheaffectedareapossiblyincluding instructionsrequiringactiononthepartoftherecipient.Oncethesituationisremedied,anothercallwillbeplacedtotheareasignalingthat theissuehasbeenaddressedandthatnormalactivitiescanberesumed.
Thefollowinginformationisrequiredtoaddatelephonenumberinto the"CodeRED"database:firstandlastname;address(physicaladdress,noP.O.boxes);city;state;ZipCode;andprimaryphonenumber.Thesystemworkswithcellularphonesbutrequiresavalidstreet address.Whenenteringinformation,pleasefilloutallofthescreens becausethenewestdataenteredwillreplacetheolddata.Signupby visitinghttp://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred
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City Hall
116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571
Mayor: Karla McDonald
City Council: Michael Hill, Rodney Hough, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Joe Shephard
City Administrator (interim): Monte Walker
City Secretary: Regina Harris
Utility Billing and Municipal Court
116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571
Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Tammy Grisolia (After hours night drop available)
Public Works
317 S. Hughes St.
Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips
Code Enforcement
317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Benjamin Fuhr
Howe Volunteer Fire Department
118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency)
Fire Chief: Robert Maniet
Howe Police Department
700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411
Police Chief: Carl Hudman
Economic Development
100 E. O’Connell St. 903-532-6080
EDC Director: Monte Walker
City Council meets third Tuesday at 100 E. O’Connell St. at 6 pm.
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TexasHistoryMinute “Alwayshirepeoplewhodosomethingusefulbetter thanyoudo... Lifewillbemuch moreinteresting andyouwillbe muchmoresuccessful,ifyoudefinesuccessasactuallygettingsomethingdone,”oncewroteDr.AlfredGilman. Gilman,aDallas-based researcher,employedmanystudents andscientistsinhislabsasheresearchedtheinnermostworkingsof cellsinthebody,workthatledto theNobelPrize. Hisresearchledto radicallynewunderstandingsofhow cellsworkedandultimatelyinspired otherscientiststodevelopnewtechniquesinmedicineandimportantadvancesincancerresearch.
ThefutureNobellaureatewasborn AlfredGoodmanGilmaninConnecticutinJuly1941. HisfatherwasDr. AlfredZackGilman, aYaleUniversityprofessorandresearcherwhowasrespectedthroughoutthemedicalcommunityforhis importantwritingsonthestudyof pharmacologyandearlystudiesof chemotherapyasacancertreatment. Whenhewasyoung,thefamily movedtoWhitePlains,NewYork,a suburbofNewYorkCity,wherehis fatherworkedasaprofessor atColumbiaUniversity.
Asayoungman,heinherited hisfather’sfascinationwithscience. Aftergraduatinghighschool,he enrolledatYaleUniversity. Hegraduatedwithabachelorsdegreeinbiochemistryin1962. HeenteredgraduateschoolatCaseWesternReserveUniversityinOhio. Hewasreluctantatfirsttogetadoctoratein pharmacology,thestudyofdrugs,their effects,andtheirinteractions,ashe wantedanidentitysomewhatseparate fromhisfather. Hewastalkedintoit andwassweptupbytheresearchand newdiscoveriesunfoldingbeforehim andobtainedamedicaldegreeaswell by1969.
HeworkedbrieflyasaresearcherfortheNationalInstitutesof Health. In1971,Gilmantookapositionasapharmacologyprofessoratthe UniversityofVirginiaSchoolofMedicinewherehepublishedarticleson cellularchemicals. Hewashiredin 1981tobecomethechairmanofthe pharmacologydepartmentattheUniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedical CenterinDallas.
Gilmandiscoveredwhatbecame knownasa“Gprotein,”whichhelps cells“communicate”witheachother onachemicallevel,helpingachemicalmessagereceivedfromonecell activateachemicalreactionwithinthe receivingcellinresponse,alsocalleda transducer. Throughhisresearch,scientistswereabletobetterunderstand howcellsreceivedinformationfrom eachother,processedthosemessages, andactedinresponse.
Inaseriesofexperimentsinthelate 1970sandearly1980s,hebegan workingwithlymphomacellsand noticedtheunusualpropertiestheyhad onthemolecularlevel. Inlymphoma cells,thecellitselfcouldreceivechemicalsignalsfromothercellsbutcould notproducechemicalsorenzymesin
response. Intheprocessofbecoming cancerous,thecellhadlosttheprotein thatallowedittoprocessoutsideinstructions. OnceaGproteinwasreintroducedintothesecells,theycould processthesechemicalsandproduce newchemicalsinresponse. Whilethis didnotchangeacancercellbackintoa healthycell,scientistsbetterunderstoodhowcancerbehavedinthe body.
Inotherwords,Gilman’sworkidentifiedhowcancercellschangedona molecularlevelandhowcancercells andhealthycellsinteractedwitheach other. Thisprovedanimportantbreakthroughasresearchersbeganresearchingnewcancertreatmentsatthecellularandgeneticlevels. Oncetheybetter understoodhowcancercellsformed, mutated,andspread,theybeganto findwaystomoreaccuratelytarget cancercellswithchemotherapyand radiationtherapyaswellasdeveloping newsurgicaltechniques. Asdoctors andresearchersappliedthesenewideasinthe1980sand1990s,cancersurvivalratesbegantoclimbsignificantly. Further,scientistscouldalsodevelopbettertechniquesandmedications foravarietyofdiseasessincetheybetterunderstoodhowdamagedcells worked.
Thebreakthroughwassoimportant thatGilmanandbiochemistDr.Martin Robdell,wasawardedtheNobelPrize forPhysiologyorMedicinein1994 fortheirdiscoveryoftheGproteinand subsequentresearchintoit. Gilmannotedwithsomehumility,“You canexpecttohavesomegoodluckif youareworkinghardonatractable problemandtakingreasonableapproaches.Thetrickistorecognize goodluckwhenithappens...” The researchbyGilmanandRobdell spurreddramaticchangesinmedical research.
In2004,hewaspromotedtodeanof themedicalschoolandeventuallyrose tovice-presidentby2006. Heretired in2009. Gilmanhadlongbeenthankfulfortheopportunitytolearnfroma numberofNobelPrizewinnersduring hisyearsincollegeandasayoung researcher. Inhislater years,Gilmanbecameanoutspoken advocateofscienceeducation inTexasschoolsandcondemnedeffortstodiluteteachingofevolutionin publicschools. Forascientistsuch asGilmanwhohadspenthiscareer researchingcellsonthemolecularlevel,evolutionwasobvious. Andunderstandingevolutionwascriticaltoresearchinmodernmedicineandgenetics.Hediedin2015atage74. Researchhasallowedmedicinetocure manydiseasesthatwereoncedeath sentences. Asmedicineprogresses, themostimportantelementinany treatmentorvaccineishope.
MakingtheDecisionto LiveGod’sWay Manyareconvincedthat thislifehas beengivento themtodo whateverthey wantandtechnicallyit’strue that Godhasgiven everyhumana free-willto choose.Most willagreethis isoneofthegreatestgiftsmankindhas beengiven,buttheproblemisthatour carnalhumannaturedoesnotwant whatGodwants.Yousee,theLord desirestouseusexceedinglyabundantlyaboveallwecouldaskorimaginebuttheonlywaywecantruly please HimistodowhatHesays.This soundssimple,butit’snosecretthat humansareexpertsintheareasof compromisingandnegotiating. Whenthesubjectoffreedomisdiscussed,wethinkhowamazingitisto havethelibertytoliveindependently andmakeourowndecisions,butthis isbasedonhumanlogic.Whenwe maketheholyvowtoreceiveChristas ourLordandtoobeyHimineverything,wenolongerfollowourown agenda.Thisspiritualrealityisthe most difficultchallengewithintheChristian life.Sincewehavealsobeengivena clevermind,itisherewherethe realbattleofgoodandevilisengaged. Allowmetoclarify,onlythosewho haveapassiontoknowandlove GodandaresensitivetoHisvoice choosetoparticipateinspiritualwarfare.
It’selementarytosaythatbeinga Christianisadedicationtolivingfor God,butthisisnotaseasyasitseems. Thereisnogreaterpersonaleventthan receivingJesusasHetransformsus intoachildofGodandsecuresour futureinheavenamongmanyother amazingblessings.Therestofourlife isdevotedtolearningGod’swordand ourresponsibilitytoobeyHim.We lovetohearaboutallthebenefitsof beingbornagainbutbecome uncomfortablewhenwerealizeweare accountableforourlukewarmnessand rebellion.Forsome,theonlytime theyareseriousabouttalkingtoGodis whentheyneedsomething.Hehasa purposeforallofusthatisfar
astonishingcovenantrelationshipHe wantswithus.
Goddoesnotforceustodowhatis holy,andsometimesitseemsweare gettingawaywithsayinganddoing wrongthings,butwearenot.ThereasonwehearsomuchabouttheimportanceofwalkingintheHolySpirit is thatweareconstantlybeingtemptedto makebaddecisions.Yes,lifeisabout choices.Somewe’reproudof,and someweregretthatwillalwayshaunt us.Forthosewhoaresavedandabide inGod’spresence,theHolySpirit convictstheconscienceasareminder torepent,whichkeepsourheartscontentandinperfectpeace.However, whenweallowourfleshlynatureto controlourthoughtswebecomemiserableastheweightofintentionalsin becomesadarkheaviness.
Hasthereeverbeenatimeinyourlife whenyouseriouslywonderedwhat elseGodhasinstoreforyou?We maybethinkingaboutourcareer,consideringachange,andtryingtosecond guessaboutdifferentopportunities aroundthenextcorner.Othersmight betryingtofindloveastheyseeka trustedmatetheycanenjoythislife. Andthensomearefacingseriouschallengeswiththeirhealthandareworriedandstressedabouthowthisis goingtoaffecttheirfuture.Whatever ourtrialsandcircumstances,itwas neverintendedforanyofustowalk throughtheseplacesalone.Hisanswer maynotbeexactlywhatwehave dreamedabout,butitwillbearesponse thatfitswithHisplans. Whentroubledaboutsomething, it'scommontosearcheverywherewecanthinkofforhelp.From reading bookstolisteningtoadvice,wewant toknowasmuchinformationaswe cansowecanmakethemostinformed decisionpossible.Thereisnothing wrongwiththis,butGodalsowantsus totrustthatHeistheonewithall knowledgeandunderstanding.Wecan beassuredHehasdesignedgoalsfor usthatarefilledwithhopeand success(rememberJeremiah29:11). HepatientlywaitsforustogiveHim controlofourthoughts,andaswe yieldtothisdecisiontosubmittoHis desires,wewillbecomeHisfaithful servant.
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AttendtheChurchofYourChoice EachSunday... CommunityBibleFellowship
JeremyMoore,pastor
415SCollinsFwy,Howe,TX75459
Wednesday
6:30pm-FoodandFellowship
7:00pm-CommunityKids(ages36thgrade,nurseryavailable)
7:00pm-YouthandAdultBible Study
Sunday
10:30am-WorshipService
FirstBaptistChurchHowe RogerTidwell,pastor
100E.DavisSt.,Howe,TX903-5325504
Wednesday
5:30pm FreeMeal
6:30pm-TeamKid
6:30pm-YouthMinistry
6:30pm-AdultBibleFellowship
Sunday
9:15am-BibleFellowship
10:30am-WorshipService
6:00pm PotluckFellowshipand BibleStudy
HoweMethodistChurchofHowe JBBryant,minister
810NDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6718
Tuesday:
8:30am-1:00pmWeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
9:30am-Women'sBibleStudy 6:30pm-BoyScouts
Wednesday:
9:00am-WednesdayWorkers
6:00pm-1stand3rdWednesdays
FamilyNight
Thursday:
8:30am-1:00pm-WeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
Saturday:
9:00am-12:00pm-FeedMySheep (1st&3rdSat.ofeachmonth)
Sunday:
8:30am-CoffeeandDonuts
9:00am-SundaySchool
10:00am-WorshipService 3:00pmCubScouts
FirstBaptistChurchDorchester ZachPoling,pastor
11831FM902,Dorchester,TX75459903-476-5525
Wednesday
6:30pm-Worshipservice
Sunday
9:00am-Men'sPrayerTime
9:45am-SundaySchool
10:45am-WorshipService
5:00pm-EveningService
SummitViewChurch BrettandDebHetrick,pastors
910SDennySt,Howe,TX75459903-532-6828
Wednesday
7:00pm-RadiateYouth
7:00pm-Sanctuaryofforprayer
Sunday
9:30am-SundaySchool(kids,youth,women,men)
10:30am-WorshipService
10:30am-KidsChurch
HoweChurchofChrist
AaronAlsbrook,minister
1205NCollinsFwy,Howe,TX75459903-532-6441
Wednesday
7:00pm-BibleClasses(allages)
Sunday 9:00am-BibleClasses(allages)
10:00am-WorshipService 5:00pm-WorshipService
“Pleasing words are like honey. They are sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24
The Patriot Pony SCOTUSMullsFlavoredVapes TheUSSupremeCourtheardargumentsyesterdayinacasechallengingtheFoodandDrugAdministration'sblockonflavorede-cigarette products.TheFDAhasrejectedovera millionmarketingapplicationsfor sweet-flavoredvapes,citingyouthaddictionconcerns.Thecasestemsfrom achallengebyTriton,acompanysellingproductslike"RainbowRoad”and “CrèmeBrulee.”
Vapingcompaniesarguetheproducts helpadultsquitsmokingandclaimthe FDAchangedtherequirementswithoutnoticeaftertheapplicationswere submitted.TheFDAcontendsflavored e-cigarettesposesubstantialhealth riskstochildren,outweighingpotential benefitsforadultsmokers.Theagency saiditsdenialofapplicationsfollowed proceduresoutlinedintheAdministrativeProcedureAct,whichgoverns federalagencyrulemakingprocesses.
Thecasecomesasyouthvapingusage levelsareattheirlowestinadecade. Currently,roughly6%ofmiddleand highschoolstudentsusee-cigarettes, withnearly90%ofthemconsuming flavoredbrands.Thosenumbersare downfromepidemiclevelsin2019. TheFDAhasauthorizedthemarketingof34e-cigaretteproducts,allin tobaccoandmentholflavors.
HowtheChipsFall IntelCEOPatGelsingerhasabruptly retired,endinganearlyfour-yearterm afterareportedousterbythechipmaker'sboard.Twohigh-levelIntelexecutiveswillserveasinterimco-CEOs whiletheboardseeksapermanent replacement.
Theshake-upcomesasIntel'sstock hasdroppedroughly57%since2020, bringingitsmarketcapto $103B.Foundedin1968,Intelledthe semiconductorchipindustryfordecadesandcurrentlypowersroughly 78%ofpersonalcomputers(seehow chipsaremade).However,analysts saythecompanymissedtwotrends: thepivottomobileinthemid-2000s andthemorerecentAIchipboom.
GelsingerwastaskedwithturningIntel'sbusinessaround,helpingthecompanywingovernmentinvestment,and seekingtomanufacturechipsfor
BidenPardonsHunter PresidentJoeBidenpardonedhisson, HunterBiden,lastnight,weeksbefore theyoungerBidenwasduetobesentencedforfederalgunandtaxevasion charges.Theannouncementmarkeda reversalforthepresident,whohad previouslyvowednottointerfereon hisson’sbehalf.
Hunterfacedupto25yearsinprisonafterbeingconvictedthisyearof lyingona2018gunapplicationwhen hefalselyassertedhewasnotaddicted toillicitdrugs.Hunterseparatelyfaced upto17yearsinprisonandfinesofup to$1.4Mafterpleadingguiltytotax fraudchargesrelatedtocountingstrip clubvisits,rent,andchildren’stuition asbusinessexpenses,amongother items.Hewasduetobesentenced Dec.12andDec.16,respectively.
Thepresidentreportedlydecidedtopardonhissonoverthe weekend,twomonthsbefore President-electDonaldTrumpis scheduledtotakeoffice.Read thepresident’sstatementhere.
competitors.ButinOctober,Intelpostedaroughly$16Bquarterlyloss the worstperformanceinitshistory amidchallenges,includingproduction delaysandcompetitionfromAIchip giantNvidia.Meanwhile,NvidiareplacedIntelintheDow andbecametheworld’ssecond-most valualecompanyat$3.4T.
AnchorsDown A Chinesecommercial shipaccusedofsabotagingunderwatertelecommunications linesintheBalticSeahasbeensurroundedbyNATOwarshipsfor morethanaweek,accordingtoreports.Investigatorsareprobing whetherthecaptainactedatthebehestofRussianintelligencewhen hereleasedtheanchoranddragged itmorethan100milesacrossthe seafloor.
TheincidentbeganNov.17,when thedragginganchorcutacableconnectingLithuaniaandSweden,followedbytheseveringofacable connectingFinlandandGermany earlythenextmorning.Reports suggesttheship'stransponders whichlogitsactivityintoanautomated,aggregateddatabase went darkduringthesametimeframe. Underinternationalmaritimelaw, NATOcannotforcetheshipinto oneofitsports,butsourcessay forceshavebeennegotiatingwith theship'scaptaintoboardthevessel andtalktothecrew.
Thetwodestroyedcablesarepartofa globalunderwatertelecommunicationsnetworkthatcarriesmorethan 95%oftheworld'sinternationalinternettrafficandprocesses$10Tinfinancialtransactionseachday.Seea globalmapofthecablenetworkhere.
