The Philadelphia 76ers have had a miserable, injury-plagued season. On Christmas Day, they showed that at full strength, they can play with anyone in the NBA. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and 12 assists and the 76ers shot 19-for-19 from the foul line as Philadelphia defeated the Boston Celtics in a Christmas Day thriller, 118-114. The 11-17 Sixers are still 10 games back of the 22-8 Celtics, but this game showed that in the rare games where Philly has their high-priced trio of Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George together, they’re tough to beat. Boston didn’t make it easy. After a…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you’re building a startup, every minute and dollar counts, so finding ways to streamline is key. One area where you can make a major impact is in payment processes. Surprisingly, about a third of small businesses still handle ad hoc payments manually, even though these make up a big chunk of their revenue. Outdated systems like these can lead to inefficiencies that hold you back, but adopting innovative payment strategies can keep operations lean and cash flow steady — giving you the fuel to grow.By optimizing payment processes, your startup could…
Imagine taking a hammer to your laptop. You smash it apart and shards of plastic, batteries and circuit board go flying. It would be an act of vandalism, a shocking waste of money and resources, so much so that it sounds absurd. But the truth is that, every time we use a computer, we are dealing with a machine that is, at the fundamental level, even more wasteful than this. It all goes back to a decision made decades ago about the deep workings of computer logic and how these machines delete data, a process that inevitably produces a large…
A taxi plowed into multiple people after it hopped a curb in a popular tourist area of Manhattan, sending three pedestrians to the hospital — including a young boy and his mother visiting from another country, according to law enforcement sources. The cab was heading west on 34th Street just after 4 p.m. on Christmas when it veered onto the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue near Herald Square, police said.At least six people were struck by the taxi, according to law enforcement sources. Three people — a 9-year-old boy, a 41-year-old woman and a 49-year-old woman — were taken to the…
BBCOn a cold day in November, hundreds of people flocked to an arena in Coventry, which has previously hosted gigs by Oasis, Rihanna, and Harry Styles, for an event of a very different kind.The 500 people who turned out – some from as far afield as Mongolia and Canada – were taking part in an activity less known for drawing in crowds: the Rubik’s UK Championship in “speedcubing,” or racing to solve puzzle cubes at terrific speed.Rows of tables were laid out in the arena and 15 events took place over three days. Some involved solving the puzzle one-handed, others…
QUESTION: Martin: You write “Republics are the worst form of government, for every representative can be bribed.” ^That^ translates into “Republics are the worst form of government when every representative IS bribed.” Is your statement equivalent to “Republics are a good form of government when every representative cannot be bribed?” Given your opinion regarding republics, what is the best form of government? Best… RM ANSWER: Not every representative sells out. The reason for this is the lack of term limits. Representatives need money to run the next election, and that makes them susceptible to lobbyists and bribes. The bribes are…
Screenshot of baby car seat via Adams County Sheriff’s Office On Christmas Day, a one-month-old baby was left in a median on a busy street in Adams County, Colorado. In a statement, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving a 911 call around 9:20 a.m. alerting officers that a baby in a car seat who was only wearing a diaper was in a median on Pecos Street in Adams County. Officers took the baby to safety and took him to the hospital as a precautionary measure. Detectives immediately searched for the baby’s family and are looking for witnesses who may…
Bethenny Frankel has been buzzing about “DroneTok” lately, but things took a turn when the topic grew too controversial for TikTok’s liking and her videos were no longer showing up in many TikToker’s FYP.To avoid her videos being taken down or facing a shadow ban, the former reality star cleverly started speaking in code. Now, she’s using a playful disguise for her drone discussions, and her followers are loving the creative workaround as they tune in to her coded messages on the trending topic!Article continues below advertisementBethenny Frankel Is Dedicated To Sharing Information On ‘Dior Bags’TikTok | Bethenny FrankelAs The…
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence ministry warned of “serious impact” to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut in defence spending of some NT$80 billion (US$2.45 billion) at a time when the island is facing elevated Chinese military threat. Taiwan’s opposition parties, which hold a majority in parliament, last week passed legislation to shift spending from the central government to local municipalities, a move strongly contested by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and thousands of protesters. In a statement late on Wednesday (Dec 25), the defence ministry said it might need to cut its defence budget plan…
Azerbaijan is marking a day of mourning after a local airline’s passenger plane crashed off the coast of the Caspian Sea. Authorities across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia are investigating the emergency landing on Wednesday morning that killed at least 38 people. Here’s what we know about the crash. Where did the passenger plane crash? The plane crashed about 3km (1.8 miles) from the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. It was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku to Grozny, capital of the Chechnya region in southern Russia. (Al Jazeera) Who was on board?…