Day: December 22, 2024

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Tiger Woods is playing alongside his teenage son Charlie, 15, at PNC Championship, live on Sky Sports Golf on Sunday
Sunday 22 December 2024 17:44, UK
Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son Charlie hit his first hole-in-one during the PNC Championship in Orlando on Sunday.
During the final round, Charlie made history at the 175-yard par-three fourth with Team Woods leading the tournament.
“It was a perfect 7-iron, so just kind of hit it,” Charlie Woods said on the Golf Channel broadcast as he approached the fourth green. “Down off the left, a little cut 7. It was awesome. I didn’t think it went in. I don’t believe anybody until I go up there and see it.”
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Desert locusts are notorious for their ability to transform from solitary insects into devastating swarms under specific environmental conditions.
Triggered by events like intense rainfall, these swarms can devastate crops, pushing food prices higher and leading to starvation and unrest. But now, a new study offers hope for controlling this menace.
Locust swarms are one of nature’s most destructive phenomena. Under favorable conditions, locusts form large groups, known as swarms, that can devastate entire regions.
These swarms can grow so massive that they resemble plagues, consuming staggering amounts of crops in their path.
To put this into perspective, a swarm covering just one square kilometer can eat enough food in a single day to feed 35,000 people.
This destruction severely impacts smallholder farmers, who rely on their crops for food and income. Regions like Africa and Asia, where food security is already fragile, are especially vulnerable. The loss of crops not only disrupts local economies but also threatens millions with hunger.
The problem is worsening due to climate change. Increased cyclones and heavy rainfall, driven by global warming, create ideal breeding conditions for locusts. These events bring moisture to arid regions, encouraging vegetation growth that provides food for locusts.
As a result, locust outbreaks are becoming more frequent and severe, posing an even greater threat to food security in vulnerable regions.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a predictive model to tackle locust swarms.
Using weather forecast data from the UK Met Office and computational models of locust behavior, the system predicts where swarms will move in their search for food and breeding sites. The results enable early interventions, such as targeted pesticide applications.
“During a desert locust outbreak, we can now predict where swarms will go several days in advance, so we can control them at particular sites,” said Dr. Renata Retkute, the lead researcher from Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences.
“And if they’re not controlled at those sites, we can predict where they’ll go next so preparations can be made there.”
Until now, locust swarm predictions have been inconsistent. The researchers’ model represents a shift toward more effective responses.
By integrating real-time data on locust lifecycles, breeding behaviors, and weather patterns, the model offers both short- and long-term predictions.
“The important thing is to respond quickly if there’s likely to be a big locust upsurge, before it causes a major crop loss. Huge swarms can lead to really desperate situations where people could starve,” said Professor Chris Gilligan, senior author of the study.
The urgency of this innovation stems from a massive locust upsurge from 2019 to 2021, which stretched from Kenya to India.
This event devastated key crops like wheat, maize, and sugarcane, leaving many communities struggling. The response was hampered by disjointed information, revealing the need for a comprehensive model.
“The response to the last locust upsurge was very ad-hoc, and less efficient than it could have been. We’ve created a comprehensive model that can be used next time to control this devastating pest,” said Retkute.
The new model has undergone rigorous testing using surveillance and weather data from the 2019-2021 upsurge. It now stands ready to inform surveillance, early warnings, and management strategies.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and national agencies will use it to improve preparedness and response.
“Countries that haven’t experienced a locust upsurge in many years are often ill-prepared to respond, lacking the necessary surveillance teams, aircraft, and pesticides,” noted the researchers.
Climate change further complicates the picture, altering the movement and spread of swarms, making proactive measures like this model essential.
By combining advanced technology and comprehensive data, the predictive model will help mitigate the devastation caused by desert locust swarms. Using this tool, nations can act quickly and decisively, preventing crop loss and protecting food security for millions of people.
The study is published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology.
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College Football Playoffs fails to excite with lopsided games, predictable outcomes  WTVC
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Manhattan office “visitations” — a measure of total office-tower use including for retail stores and by building employees — continued their robust rebound from the pandemic in November, according to the latest Placer.ai location data analyzed by the Real Estate Board of New York.
The survey of 350 buildings found average visitations at 67% of 2019 levels — or 73% excluding Thanksgiving week.
Not surprisingly, the highest level of office attendance was 79% in Class A+ locations, followed by 66% in Class A/A- locations and 64% in Classes B and C. Also not surprising, Midtown attendance averaged 71% compared with 57% downtown.
REBNY vice-president of research Keith DeCoster said the results “echo flight-to-quality and geographic trends we’ve witnessed since beginning this report.”
But not all landlords are as hung up on physical attendance as they once were, judging by the recent leasing boom we recently reported.
For example, as per JLL, 2.7 million square feet of leasing in November brought the year’s total to 25.3 million square feet — more than in all of 2023, with December closings still to come.

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Updated: December 22, 2024 @ 10:53 am
TURLEY, Okla. — Firefighters responded to a house fire near East 66th Street North and North Peoria Avenue Sunday morning.
According to Tulsa Fire, four people inside the house got out with no injuries.
Firefighters said a bedroom space heater caused the fire.
The fire left the house with smoke damage and Red Cross will help the four who got out.
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Firefighters responded to a house fire near East 66th Street North and North Peoria Avenue Sunday morning. Read MoreSpace heater causes fire in Turley, no one hurt
A man was arrested after police said he was caught with his pants down watching people at an east Tulsa park. Read MoreTPD arrest man allegedly caught with pants down in east Tulsa park
FOX23 News is remembering and honoring those killed, those who survived and those whose lives were changed forever on April 19, 1995. Read More30 Years: Remembering those lost in the Oklahoma City bombing
A Frederick man was arrested after a fatal shooting in Turley.  Read MoreTCSO: 1 man arrested after fatal shooting in Turley
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Kitty Gang Productions held their fifth annual Coat Drive Christmas Party at Fassler Hall on Saturday.  Read MoreKitty Gang Productions holds fifth Coat Drive Christmas Party
During the holidays, Green Country animal shelters see an increase in adoptions. Read MoreVideo: Green Country animal shelter discusses pet adoptions during holidays
The North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative (NTEDi) held their annual Angel Tree celebration on Saturday. Read MoreVideo: NTEDi holds annual Angel Tree celebration
A Green Country man hosted a Christmas party for kids with autism to help include everyone in the holiday festivities. Read MoreVideo: Green Country man hosts Christmas party for kids with autism
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