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OAIRE named to ‘Fast Company’s’ Next Big Things in Tech List Courtesy of OSU News
to shape the future of industries — from health care and security to artificial intelligence and data. This year, 119 technologies developed by established companies, startups, or research teams are highlighted The Oklahoma Aerospace Infor their cutting-edge advancements and stitute for Research and Education at potential to impact consumers, busiOklahoma State University has been nesses and society overall. While not all named to ‘Fast Company’s’ third annual of the technological developments are Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring available in the market yet, each one is technology breakthroughs that promise reaching key milestones in order to have
a proven impact in the next five years. “The Next Big Things in Tech is not just a look around the corner — it’s a look around the corner after that,” said Brendan Vaughan, Fast Company editor-in-chief. “These are the products and ideas that will define technological innovation for the rest of this decade and beyond — and solve some of the world’s most pressing issues. We are thrilled to honor the organizations that are making them a reality.”
OAIRE’s nomination cited a variety of projects and initiatives with a focus on its work with the OSU Global Consortium For Explosive Hazard Mitigation (OSU GCEHM), which is based at the OSU Center for Health Sciences. OAIRE helped find an innovative approach to landmine detection that could save lives on a global scale: utilizing drone technology and machine learning for mine detection and mitigation. See OAIRE on 6
‘Glow,’ one guy’s dream of a really, really big Christmas, comes to life in South Jersey Rita Giordano The Philadelphia Inquirer When it comes to Christmas lights and holiday displays, Dan Uszaki goes BIG. So big that for years, cars came from miles around to marvel at his ever-expanding masterpiece of synchronized light and sound — think the Eagles’ fight song — at the Uszaki residence in Deptford, New Jersey. So big, in fact, that “The Great Christmas Light Fight” show picked his home display from last year to be in this year’s national contest, airing Dec. 12. But big had hit its limit. Uszaki felt he’d exhausted the possibilities of his suburban half acre and decided that last year was his last. But he hadn’t counted on neighbors’ reactions. People got teary talking to him. “We’re so sad to see it go,” they said. “I just couldn’t ignore it,” said Uszaki, 43, who is the athletic director for the Northern Burlington Regional School District. “I just said, ‘OK, I’m not going to do it at my house. Is there something I can do that’s bigger?’ ”
The answer to that question was a resounding YES! “My wife thinks I’m freakin’ nuts,” Uszaki said. Black Friday was the grand opening of Glow, Uszaki and friends’ winter wonderland of synchronized lights, towering cutouts, carnival rides, and other attractions spread across 20 acres in Washington Township. The theme of this enterprise is “Glow big or Glow home!” There is the Dazzling District — a holiday funland with rides including a big Ferris wheel and a kiddie train, food vendors, everybody-winssomething games, and entertainment. The 3.5 million lights of Glow Glow is a three-quarter mile drive-through course of lights and Yuletide and SouthJersey-themed joy. A couple of days before the opening, Uszaki said he was up to over 3.5 million lights. The guy who tries to top himself every year with bigger and better selfmade structures — his massive Lombardi Trophy, for one — called on the same talents for Glow. He’s pretty stoked about Sno-torious B.I.G. — a 45-foot snowman that will tower over this miracle on Berlin-Cross Keys Road. See Glow on 7
Tribune Content Agency A relative of a hostage reacts during a rally calling for hostages to be released in the Tel Aviv museum plaza on Oct. 28, 2023, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Hamas releases 12 hostages despite claims of truce violations Gwen Ackerman and Alisa Odenheimer Bloomberg News
helicopter to Israeli hospitals, where their families awaited, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Earlier, the IDF said some of its soldiers were lightly wounded in three Hamas has turned over 12 more hostages — 10 Israelis separate explosions and an ensuing shooting in the northand two Thai citizens — to ern part of the besieged Gaza the Red Cross, according to Strip. A Hamas official who is the Israeli prime minister’s office, despite earlier compet- a spokesman for its military ing claims of violations of the wing said without elaborating deal that brought their war to a that “a field clash” took place after Israeli troops violated the temporary pause. terms of the cease-fire arrangeRed Cross representament. tives transferred the 12 freed The militant group, hostages to Egypt, and they designated a terrorist organizawere later being flown by
tion by the U.S. and European Union, pledged to adhere to the truce as long as Israel sticks to its end of the deal. Israel’s military didn’t report any fighting that would indicate a possible escalation. The deal to pause the conflict has been extended by two days beyond its original expiration on Tuesday morning. Hamas, which released about 50 hostages as part of the original agreement, is expected to free another 20 over the next two days, in exchange for a continuation of releases of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. See Truce on 8
Tribune Content Agency Kim Uszaki, 41, drives her niece and nephews Left to right, Stella, 9, Carson, 7, and Dalton Stinson, 5, through one of the light tunnels in the Glow drive-through light show in Washington Township.
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Anna Gret Asi called for a screen. She waited patiently for it but didn’t take it. Asi instead stepped back from her defender and drained a 3-pointer. She and the Cowgirls found their way back, especially behind the 3-point line, in their 82-51 win against Missouri State on Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls moved to 3-3 on the year with a few mid-major home games coming up. Asi scored 24 points with six 3-pointers against the Lady Bears, which helped the Cowgirls get out of a three-game slump. But those three games were against No. 3 Colorado, Penn State and No. 15 Ohio State. Tough competition for a young and depleted team. Through that stretch, the Cowgirls lost to the Buffaloes while making better than 50% of their 3s, but also lost to Ohio State making just three longdistance shots. OSU coach Jacie Hoyt said she learned a lot about her team during that three-game losing streak and is already seeing the benefits come to fruition against Missouri State, where they made a record-tying 15 3-pointers. “I think we learned a lot about ourselves defensively and how to be creative,” Hoyt said. “As a staff right now we’re learning different lineups and different pieces that we can have on the floor. “We’re learning because we were exposed in those areas and it’s really positive for our program.” OSU, already without Hannah Gusters (eligibility) until mid-December, will be without one of their key offseason additions the rest of the season. Hoyt said Kansas transfer Chandler Prater ruptured her Achilles against the Buckeyes in The Bahamas and will be out for the season. A big loss for the Cowgirls, as Prater was the Swiss army knife for OSU and in the same game, recording a double-double in 19 minutes. Against Missouri State, the Cowgirls had eight players suited up. Kennedy Fauntleroy, Brianna Jackson, Ale’Jah Douglas and Landry Williams did not play along with Prater and Gusters. The depth and size are struggle points, for now, for the Cowgirls. MSU had 12 offensive boards compared to OSU’s one, but once some of these players return from nagging injuries and Gusters becomes eligible, the team will be near full strength heading into conference play. Gusters is scheduled to become eligible when the first semester ends, meaning her first
Connor Fuxa The Cowgirls ended a three-game losing streak and hit 15 3-pointers against Missouri State.
game back is possibly Dec. 17 against Southern Illinois. During the road trip, the Cowgirls finally got to see Praise Egharevba play and she’s already in a starting role. Egharevba, who played 23 minutes and grabbed eight
rebounds, dealt with an undisclosed injury her first year at OSU but has since returned, with a bulky, supportive brace on her right knee and started the last two games for the Cowgirls. At 6-foot-3, she adds size the Cowgirls have desper-
ately needed this season and is praised as the player with the highest energy on and off the court. “Her energy is infectious for us,” said OSU forward Rylee Langerman. “I think having her for these last few games it’s been pretty obvious what
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The Mountaineers made it work in Waco, beating Baylor, 34-31, on Saturday. The game was a fight for both teams. West Virginia’s offense was slow for the second half, punting on its first three drives, but WVU’s final drive was all it took.
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At least the Red Raiders scored. But they lost 57-7 to the Longhorns on Saturday in Austin. Texas Tech collected 198 yards of total offense but did not help its case with three interceptions thrown. Texas Tech awaits an invitation to a bowl game.
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1 TEXAS
The Jayhawks won big over the Bearcats. Kansas beat Cincinnati 49-16 on Saturday on the road. This win snaps the Jayhawks’ two-game losing streak. Jason Bean made his return from injury and threw two touchdowns and ran for two more. Devin Neal rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Neal has 3,006 career rushing yards, placing him fifth all time for Kansas. He will pass Laverne Smith for fourth with 69 more yards.
Texas routed the Red Raiders, 57-7, on Saturday in Austin and earned a spot in Arlington against OSU. Texas had success on Saturday, and it was an opportunity to give fans what they wanted to see. A glimpse into the future of the Texas Longhorns. Freshman Arch Manning made his Longhorn debut in the second half, completing 2 of 5 passes for 30 yards.
2 Oklahoma State The Cowboys are planning for a road trip after Saturday. OSU took down BYU, 40-34, in double overtime in Stillwater, solidifying a spot in the Big 12 Championship against Texas. The Cowboys had a choppy start, but OSU outgained the Cougars, 503 to 327. Ollie Gordon finished with five touchdowns for 166 yards, putting him at 1,580 yards this season. His five touchdowns tied Barry Sanders’ record, which Sanders set three times in his 1988 Heisman season.
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The Horned Frogs got whacked by the Sooners. TCU lost 69-45 in Norman on Friday. The Frogs miss out on bowl eligibility just a year after playing in the national championship. TCU did score more points than any other Oklahoma opponent this season, though, and the Frogs finished with 520 yards of total offense.
10 UCF The Knights are bowl eligible for the eighth straight season. UCF took down Houston, 27-13, at home on Saturday. John Rhys Plumlee completed 23 of 27 passes for 253 yards. R.J. Harvey rushed for 136 yards on 21 carries for two touchdowns. Harvey’s 15th and 16th rushing touchdowns for the year tie him for the second most in program history. His 1,296 rushing yards on the season put him at the fourth most in UCF history.
The Sooners stayed undefeated at home with a 69-45 win against TCU. The Sooners scored at least 50 points for the fourth time this season. Drake Stoops matched a career high with 12 receptions. He now has 78 catches this season, the eight-highest total for any Oklahoma receiver.
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11 BYU
The snow made Manhattan feel like home for the Cyclones. Rocco Becht completed eight of 12 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Abu Sama III had 16 carries for 276 yards. Between Becht and Sama, the snow was not much to overcome for the Cyclones.
The Cougars came up short in Orlando. Houston lost 27-13 to UCF on Saturday. Houston collected just 259 yards of total offense and only 94 on the ground. The Cougars kept the game close in the first half. Quarterback Donovan Smith led the Cougars on an eight-play, 75-yard drive on the opening possession, but Houston made it to UCF territory only once in the second half.
13 Baylor
The Bears broke down in Waco. Baylor lost 34-31 to West Virginia on Saturday at home. It was a close game for the Bears, but they couldn’t pull off a win. The tight game was too much to overcome with no hopes for playing in a bowl game, few fans in attendance and blown coverages.
14 Cincinnati Season 1 in the Big 12 was a bust for the Bearcats. Cincinnati fell short yet again in a 49-16 loss to Kansas on Saturday at home. The Bearcats made the college football playoff just two years ago. This year marks the worst record for Cincinnati since 1999.
BYU brought a scare, but not a loss to Stillwater. BYU lost 40-34 to OSU in double overtime on Saturday. BYU moved the ball down the field well in the first half. The second half proved to more difficult for the Cougars to score. BYU had a chance to win in the second overtime, but Trey Rucker stripped the ball from Isaac Rex after a catch and recovered the fumble to seal BYU’s fate.
5 KANSAS S TATE A home field disappeared with the snow, as Kansas State lost 42-35 to Iowa State at home on Saturday. The Wildcats outgained the Cyclones 497 yards to 488 in a snowstorm. Will Howard completed 24 of 48 passes for 288 yards but couldn’t make it happen in the fourth quarter. Ollie Gordon
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Payton Little Leon Johnson III was on the receiving end of nine of Alan Bowman’s 31 pass completions, and Johnson and Brennan Presley combined for 221 receiving yards.
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downs were a season high for him and the team, and he racked up 166 yards. Out of the 41 total rushes OSU put up, Gordon accounted for 34 with an average of 4.6 yards per carry. 31: pass completions for Alan OSU found its way to the Big 12 Bowman Championship for the second time in Alan Bowman set a team and three seasons with a 40-34 win against personal season best in pass compleBYU on Saturday. tions against BYU. He connected with Here are some key numbers from his receivers 31 times on 47 attempts the win. for a 66% completion percentage. Leon 5: touchdowns for Ollie Gordon Johnson III and Brennan Presley found Every OSU touchdown against the themselves on the receiving end of BowCougars on Saturday night fell in the man’s passes nine times each, contributhands of Ollie Gordon. His five touching 222 of the 321 total receiving yards
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in the game. 88: number of OSU offensive plays A slow start in the first half for OSU didn’t prevent it from using its offensive advantage to come back against BYU on Saturday. The 88 offensive plays for the Cowboys set a season high, beating its previous high of 81 against Oklahoma. OSU tallied 503 total yards in its 88 plays, exceeding its average by 70 yards. 132: receiving yards for Leon Johnson III Leon Johnson III led all receivers in yards Saturday night with 132. John-
son averaged 56 yards per game coming in. He connected with Alan Bowman 9 times on 14 targets, giving him a 64% completion percentage against the Cougars. 2: recovered fumbles by Trey Rucker Trey Rucker created major opportunity for the Cowboys on the defensive side of the ball. Rucker forced one fumble and recovered two, with his last recovery being the game-sealing play at the end of double overtime that would send OSU to the Big 12 Championship against Texas on Dec. 2. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Courtesy of OSU News The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education at Oklahoma State University has been named to ‘Fast Company’s’ third annual Next Big Things in Tech list.
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and inert explosives for collecting crucial data. “As land-grant university committed to using research to help solve Continued from 1 society’s most pressing problems, OSU played a crucial role in facilitating the explosive-ordnance-disposal field laboThe approach adds a layer of efratory on which researchers from DRC ficiency and accuracy to drone detection could train their drone-based, machinewhile removing the need for humans to learning-powered detection system to identify and handle dangerous explofind dangerous explosives,” said Dr. sives. Jamey Jacob, OAIRE executive director. Leveraging research from the “The result meant a paradigm shift from Demining Research Community (DRC), the original human-led process.” drones can detect landmines with up Aside from aiding in post-conflict to 92% accuracy. A significant issue drone detection, Jacob said the innovalike landmine detection and detonation tion is especially significant now since requires advanced collaboration. The mines like the antipersonnel mine, partnership that resulted in the dronedeveloped by the Soviet Union and detection innovation was a collaboradeployed in its war in Afghanistan from tive effort — DRC’s machine learning 1979-89, are similar to those currently algorithm could pinpoint landmines and being utilized by Russia in Ukraine. unexploded ordnances (UXO); OAIRE “OAIRE, OSU GCEHM, and helped collect data to train artificial in- DRC’s drone-detection program prestelligence, which supported the system; ents a unique solution to a global huand OSU GCEHM provided test ranges manitarian problem,” Jacob said. “With
this drone-detection system, demining organizations around the globe are closer to making post-conflict countries safe while eliminating unnecessary casualties.” OSU GCEHM, OAIRE and DRC played crucial roles in helping facilitate the innovative drone-detection approach, which has been lauded in various peer-reviewed journals including The Leading Edge, Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, and Remote Sensing, among others. A feature story about the innovation appeared in Scientific American and included a mini documentary from the test site in Oklahoma. “By working collaboratively with our partners, the OSU Institute for Global Explosive Hazard Mitigation is becoming the world leader in a conscientious endeavor while offering opportunities for students across the globe,” said John Frucci, program director of the Arson, Explosives, Firearms and Toolmarks program. “From land
mine mitigation to post conflict trauma support, the institute will have a global impact.” Elizabeth Pollard is CEO of Cowboy Technologies and executive director of The Innovation Foundation at OSU, which houses OAIRE and the university’s applied research institutes. She said OAIRE and its partners have earned this recognition for their impactful work, which is indicative of the university’s land-grant mission. “The transdisciplinary approach employed on this project allowed researchers from across and outside the OSU System to reach further together,” she said. “When we talk about our role as a land-grant university to address society’s most pressing challenges, this is a clear example that highlights the power of collaboration and innovation. I’m so proud of the OAIRE team, what they’ve managed to accomplish already and incredible new developments to come.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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news Glow . . . Continued from 1 Admission to the light show is $35 and up per car, depending on the day and time you go, and the Dazzling District has a $10 per person entry fee, plus activities, pretty much like other holiday parks. Uszaki said it was too costly an undertaking to do for free, even with the backing of some Secret Santas. That said, Uszaki did as much of the work he could himself, using the knowledge and skills he picked up doing his ever-more ambitious home displays. Plus, he had the help of friends who had assisted over years, especially his buddy Will Frostick. The two of them met online about 10 years ago when Uszaki was just starting his light displays and was looking for advice, and Frostick suggested he stop what he was doing “before your house burns down.” Since then, Frostick, now an IT professional, has become a kind of mentor, coming down from Connecticut to help. Uszaki hired about 60 people, mostly local folks, for his project. He will have locals selling food. This South Jersey St. Nick even tried to include some local references among the Christmas lights; a segment of the drivethrough is inspired by the section of the Garden State Parkway between Somers Point and Cape May, he said. And there will also be lighted versions of Jason and Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Uszaki is hoping Glow becomes a new tradition, something he can continue well past this year. For some, the question will remain: Why did he do this? “I needed a Christmas village like I needed a hole in the head,” he admitted. And this year he really didn’t decorate the house where he, his wife Kim, and their daughter Charleigh and son Chase, 13 and 14, reside. His wife did it — tasteful and nice — but nothing you could see from outer space. So what drove him to do Glow? He loves Christmas. “I’ve loved every single thing about Christmas since I was a little kid. I feel the only things I’ve done well in my life is be a good father and a good husband, and my house. I’m living my purpose,” Uszaki said. “I wanted Christmas to feel really big.”
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Truce . . . Continued from 1 Israel has received a list of hostages expected to be released by Hamas on Wednesday and is in the process of notifying their families, Axios reporter Barak Ravid wrote on the X social media platform, citing the prime minister’s office.
U.S. officials are seeking to further extend the cease-fire and hostage releases. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel for the third time since Hamas attacked on Oct. 7, his office said, as he landed in Brussels for a NATO meeting. Bill Burns, director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, and the director of Israel’s Mossad were in Doha for a series of meetings initiated by Qatar to discuss the potential terms of an extended deal, a person briefed on the visit said, adding Egyptian officials
are also attending. Axios had earlier reported the Burns visit. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, said the U.S. had airlifted more than 54,000 pounds of medical supplies and food to Egypt that would then be delivered to Gaza. This was the first of three planned shipments. Despite disputes and delays, the truce has held for four exchanges of hostages through Monday of 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. An additional 18 hostages were re-
leased in separate agreements by Hamas with Thailand and Russia. Those freed by Hamas over the weekend included a four-year-old girl — a U.S.-Israeli dual national — whose parents were killed in the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Israel has released 150 Palestinian prisoners and detainees from its jails. It expects Hamas to free another 10 hostages on Tuesday, in exchange for 30 Palestinians to be let go from Israeli prisons. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Today’s Birthday (11/29/23). Benefits follow action this year. Nurture your home with dedicated routines. Rest after a busy winter, before adjusting around springtime social changes. Love blossoms into romance and creativity this summer. Make household upgrades this autumn, before gatherings. Build strength, health and energy by having fun. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Prioritize domestic projects. Changes bring temporary disruption. Overall, the improvement is worth the hassle. Savor a satisfying prize. Reward worker bees with something delicious. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Communicate, network and connect to advance. Catch a bonus with quick action and wits. Good luck sparks in conversation. Keep track and follow up. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Pour on the steam to generate profits. Keep up the good work and your influence grows. One good project sparks another. Grab a lucky break. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — You’ve got the power and confidence to make things happen. Direct attention for a passion project. When luck drops windfall fruit, pick it up. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Stay close to home. Savor sacred rituals and private routines. Avoid unnecessary errands. You’re especially productive behind closed doors. Rest, plan and recharge. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Friends are your inspiration. Team efforts can surge ahead, with a push now. Share inspiration and encouragement. Invite participation and share the load. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Get involved in a fun professional project. Fortune follows an optimistic attitude, words and action. Your positive results are contagious. Everyone wants what you’re selling. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Get out and find hidden beauty in your own backyard. Learn new perspectives on a familiar subject. Keep following a fascinating thread for amazing discoveries. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Manage shared accounts, ventures and initiatives. Feelings take the forefront and rationality hides behind. Discover a brilliant and unusual solution. Align for common cause. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Rely on your partnership. Share the load with commitments, interests and passions. Ignore small potatoes. Provide stability, contribution and support. Luck infuses your collaboration. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Balance a busy work schedule to reduce stress. Increase efficiency. Practice improves physical performance. Maintain regular routines for health and fitness. Recharge your batteries. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Listen to your heart. Decline a public outing in favor of a private invitation. Follow a passionate connection. Your greatest strength is love.
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