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Desist from irresponsible social media posts, Kaduna govt warns appointeesCARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls have been Major League Soccer mainstays since the league's inaugural season in 1996, signing glamorous players and regularly competing for championships through years of success and setbacks in a league that's perpetually improving and expanding. Yet just a year ago, both of these clubs appeared to be a very long way from the stage they'll share Saturday in the MLS Cup Final. The Galaxy were one of MLS' worst teams after a season of internal turmoil and public fan dissent, while the Red Bulls were merely a steady mediocrity seeking yet another coach to chart a new direction. A year later, these MLS founders are meeting in the league's first Cup final between teams from North America's two biggest markets. "Two original clubs being able to put themselves in this situation, I think it's great," Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said. "To see two clubs that have been at it as long as this league has been around be here, I think it's a special moment. Couldn't be two more different and contrasting styles as well, which could make for an interesting game, and I would imagine a high-intensity game." Everything changed in 2024 after a dismal decade for the Galaxy, who are favored to cap their transformation by winning their team's record sixth MLS championship with a roster that's dramatically different from its past few groups — albeit with one massive injury absence in the final. The transformation of the Red Bulls happened only in the postseason, when a team that hadn't won a playoff game since 2017 suddenly turned into world-beaters under rookie coach Sandro Schwarz. New York struggled through the final three months of league play with only two wins before posting road playoff victories over defending champ Columbus, archrival New York City FC and conference finalist Orlando to storm into the Cup final. "We know about the history (of our club), and we know tomorrow will define what that could mean," Schwarz said Friday. "To feel the pressure for tomorrow, it's necessary, because it's a final, and without pressure it's not possible to bring the best quality on the field." The Red Bulls have never won an MLS Cup, only reaching the championship match once before. What's more, they've somehow never won a Cup in any tournament, although they've collected three Supporters' Shields for MLS' best regular-season record. The Galaxy's trophy case is large and loaded, and those five MLS Cups are on the top shelf. But not much of that team success happened in the past decade for the club that famously brought David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard and many other international stars to Hollywood. In fact, this season has ended a grim era for the Galaxy, who haven't lost all year at their frequently renamed home stadium — which was the site of protests and boycotts just a year ago. The club's fans were tired of LA's steady underachievement and ineptitude in the front office run by team president Chris Klein, who was fired in May 2023. One year ago Thursday, the Galaxy hired Will Kuntz, a longtime Los Angeles FC executive who engineered his new club's roster transformation, most dramatically by landing new designated players Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil — two international talents that LAFC also had in its sights. "I give Will and the group up there a ton of credit," Vanney said. "It's one thing to have players you like, and it's a whole other thing to get them here and get them to connect with your group." Pec and Paintsil combined for 32 goals and 27 assists while boosting the incumbent talents of striker Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig, the gifted Barcelona product who runs the offense from the midfield. The Galaxy clicked in the postseason, scoring a jaw-dropping 16 goals in four matches. Puig has been the Galaxy's most important player all season, but he won't be in the MLS Cup Final after tearing a knee ligament late in last week's conference final victory over Seattle. The loss of Puig — who somehow kept playing on his injured knee, and even delivered the game-winning pass to Joveljic — makes the Galaxy even more difficult to anticipate. "He played a lot in the regular season, so it was not so easy to analyze all these games now without him," Schwarz said. "But the main focus is to analyze what we need to do, because it's not clear now how they're playing without him." The Galaxy could give some of Puig's responsibilities to Marco Reus, the longtime Dortmund standout who joined LA in August. Reus is nursing a hamstring injury, but Vanney expects him to play.Intech Investment Management LLC Purchases Shares of 15,222 WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)
Pair of original MLS clubs to play for Cup titleFrom gentle exercise videos to fall prevention tips to guided meditation for mental clarity and relaxation, keeping Northumberland County seniors safe and well at home is the aim of a new initiative created by Northumberland Paramedics as part of its community paramedicine program. Northumberland Paramedics recently announced the launch of a virtual wellness library, designed to connect seniors in their own homes with online resources and videos to help improve their health and well-being. Created in partnership with Community Care Northumberland (CCN), the Town of Cobourg, and the Cobourg Community Centre, the wellness library is geared toward seniors but includes a broad range of resources that are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. “By engaging our partners through networks like the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland — such as Community Health Centres of Northumberland and CCN — we’ve been able to produce this library to bring resources already in the community into people’s homes, removing barriers and creating connections,” Northumberland Paramedics chief Susan Brown told kawarthaNOW. “This is another way to action our commitment with the community paramedicine program to take a holistic approach to wellness, connecting physical, mental, and social well-being,” Brown said. Resources in the community paramedicine wellness library include seated or stabilized workout videos featuing 30 or 40-minute gentle exercise classes designed to improve flexibility and strength, tips and video resources to help seniors reduce the risk of falls and maintain independence, and meditation resources with guided sessions designed to reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and enhance relaxation. “Many of our clients are looking to stay active and maintain their independence,” Brown said. “This tool connects residents to resources and classes available in the community, through a virtual platform that aims to help to reduce barriers for those unable to access these resources in person.” “The virtual library promotes independence by encouraging regular fitness activities to improve strength and mobility, while also boosting mental health and fostering connection to reduce isolation.” The virtual library is available at . Northumberland Paramedics’ community paramedicine program deliver non-emergency in-home health care directly to residents in need. These preventative care programs support vulnerable community members and seniors in the community, while also helping to manage the high demand for emergency services, hospitals, and clinics. Clients can access health services on the telephone 24/7 and on-site services from 6 a.m. to midnight. Services provided through home visits include 12-lead electrocardiograms, oxygen saturation tests, blood draws (for homebound individuals with barriers to in-home lab work), blood glucose readings, weight measurements, urinalysis, and the monitoring of of vital signs to prevent the escalation of chronic medical conditions.
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Analysts update Asana stock price target after earningsBEIJING: A significant milestone in Pakistan-China trade relations was marked on Sunday as the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the 2024 China Textile Conference in Keqiao, Shaoxing. The agreement aims to establish a textile industry park in Pakistan, a move that is expected to foster trade relations, facilitate technology transfer, and enhance industrial capacity. The signing ceremony highlights China’s focus on upgrading its textile industry, which is currently undergoing major transformations driven by science, technology, sustainability, and fashion trends. Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, addressed the conference, emphasizing the importance of the MoU for strengthening the bilateral trade framework between the two countries. “This is a historic MoU that will lay the foundation for developing textile parks in Pakistan. It will enhance bilateral trade, foster technology transfer, and bolster the capabilities of our textile sector,” he stated. The conference brought together leaders to discuss key topics including “Innovation Environment, Materials, Artificial Intelligence, and Production Processes” as part of the global transformation of the textile industry. The discussions focused on promoting innovation and the optimization of the global textile supply chain. Ambassador Hashmi further noted, “Pakistan was given the exclusive privilege of being the only foreign participant at the annual China Textile Conference. The signing of this MoU, along with the participation of key Pakistani textile industry representatives, highlights the potential for fruitful collaboration between Pakistan and China in the textile and apparel sector.” The textile industry is a critical pillar of Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to exports. Pakistan is the second-largest global supplier of cotton cloth and the fifth-largest exporter of cotton, offering unmatched potential for collaboration in the sector. With its strategic location, skilled workforce, and vertical integration, Pakistan presents an ideal partner for Chinese textile enterprises. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Motorola Solutions Inc. stock falls Thursday, underperforms market
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