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We’ve all seen it: Loved ones you had deep connections with for decades suddenly carry a scowl when they see you. People choose to terminate their association with you based on your political affiliation. Too many of us, myself included, have had relationships, even with loved ones, torn apart because of our political stances. Yet some people eventually seek a pathway for reunification. This Thanksgiving, you may be faced with such a person at the dinner table and unsure how to approach resolving your fractured relationship . Can — should — we forgive them for breaking our hearts? It certainly can be worth the try. True, it’s not just that they ended the relationship, but how and why they did. They may have acted like petulant children, slandered our reputations, framed us as closed-minded monsters while refusing to hear our political perspectives. They may have seemed ecstatic to burn bridges, smiling like sinister pyromaniacs as our relationships billowed up into a cloud of dark smoke. You want to give thanks for what you have on Thanksgiving, but it’s hard when you’re utterly aware of what you lost. Forgiveness may be the most difficult virtue. It feels antithetical to give grace to someone you feed doesn’t deserve it — but the gut instinct to remain in rage only eats at the soul. If you stay angry at former friends or family over dumb political disagreements, you’ll ultimately hurt yourself, as well as them. That’s because forgiveness is a gift you hand yourself. It’s a way to let go of blind anger and grievances. Forgiveness provides an opportunity to stand virtuously upright instead of remaining held down by hatred. Consider, too, that we often focus on how we’ve been hurt — yet forget how we may have also been the perpetrators of pain. And that someone in your life may have forgiven you for your sinful deeds. How can you be truly thankful for the grace shown you if you don’t do likewise for others? COVID mania and the hysterical anti-Trump propaganda elevated emotions. Many felt forced forced to re-evaluate relations with family and friends with opposing views. I’ve tried to see it from their perspective: If multiple sources I trusted were telling me daily that one man is beyond evil, if every one of that man’s actions was constantly framed as that of a second Hitler, I too might question the motives of those who support him, even people who are otherwise close to you. Though I don’t agree with these people, I’m sympathetic to the many Americans who were maliciously propagandized and had their emotional buttons pressed for power or profit. But truth is, we don’t need a president or any other politician to issue a call for unity: We have the power to do it on our own. It starts with offering forgiveness — and asking to be forgiven, too. As a Christian, I’m reminded of Luke 23:34, when Jesus uttered the words, “Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.” If Jesus can express willingness to forgive the people who were executing him, then I can forgive friends who discarded me for questioning mainstream COVID narratives, or who denounced me for voting for a man they hated and feared. Thanksgiving is a perfect time to do so. It’s a time for giving thanks for our blessings but also to reflect on how we treat each other. The political climate has been immensely poisonous in recent years, so why not take this holiday to analyze our own contribution to the breakdown of our country’s discourse? And, perhaps, those you forgive will forgive you in turn, for dismissing their concerns for the country and not giving them a break for, say, how stressed they were during the pandemic. There is nothing beneficial about holding on to that hurt — and something wonderful about letting it go. This Thanksgiving, give yourself that gift. Adam B. Coleman is the author of “Black Victim to Black Victor” and founder of Wrong Speak Publishing.

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The closer a Prince Rupert woman looked at the deer in her yard, the stranger things became for her. “It was the first time I’ve seen anything like that; it was pretty bizarre,” said Joan Dudoward. Dudoward is a senior residing on 11th Avenue East in Prince Rupert. A flash of movement caught her eye as she scrubbed her breakfast plates on a typical Wednesday morning. Peeking out the window above her sink, she gasped— a majestic buck with massive antlers stood gracefully in her yard. “As soon as I noticed the huge buck, I ran and grabbed my camera to photograph it. I’ve been taking photos since I was a teenager...I photograph everything,” she said. She says he cozied up to lie on the grass and stayed for about half an hour. “He was wiggling his ears so I zoomed in and noticed a tag clipped on him,” she said. “I thought, why is this dear clipped? I got very concerned.” Dudoward, driven by her curiosity, noted that one side of the clip was labelled “BC WILDLIFE 06-529,” while the other read “CALL RAP: 877-952-7227.” It was suspicious because the number displayed is very similar but different from the official number of B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service, which is 1-877-952-7277. Also, the legitimate acronym for their hotline, Report All Poachers and Polluters, is “RAPP,” not “RAP,” as indicated on the tag. She called the number on the neon green tag to inquire about the buck, but reached a woman who spoke to her very hurriedly, she said. The woman, who identified herself as Jessica, wanted to send Dudoward a “free medical alert device” that she could wear around her neck. “We’re very excited to tell you about a special promotion for select callers,” Dudoward recalls the woman saying. She was then asked questions such as her age to check eligibility. Jessica then explained that as a senior, the device would help her in emergencies, such as falls, by alerting her immediate contacts. To proceed with delivery, she said she needed some personal information from Dudoward, such as her address. Then, Dudoward was abruptly transferred to another agent who continued the call. But when she tried to ask her about the buck and why the agency had clipped its number on his ear, they wouldn’t respond but instead continued to promote their products “That’s just cruelty to animals. They are targeting seniors for sure, and hurting the deer in the process,” said Dudoward. She wondered how they must have handled the wild animal to dart him. She questioned, “Did they sedate him? What exactly happened there?” She was absolutely shocked. Dudoward couldn’t comprehend why B.C. Wildlife, a legitimate organization, would have put this company’s number on the buck’s ear. The incident reminded her of this continued pattern of companies attempting to target elderly and vulnerable individuals. “I also have my mother’s old number, and it gets scam calls all the time,” she said. “How can they do that? Especially to seniors. They are trying to decide if they should pay the rent or get medication,” said Dudoward in frustration. She proceeded to contact the legitimate conservation officer’s number, who, like the local RCMP, didn’t pay much heed to her situation, she said. The next day, Dudoward called the agency’s number on the tag again, and the conversation took a completely different turn. Now, the agent asked if she was 18 and was promoting products aimed at youth. They informed her that she needed to pay $3 through a call paywall to proceed to the next step, during which she would be directed to the free products for which she was eligible. “The message keeps changing; this is so strange,” said Dudoward. The Northern View investigated the call and found that it was an intricately designed AI automated voice call. The system guides the caller through different phases by detecting both their spoken responses and the number keys they press. Contrary to Dudoward’s initial belief, it wasn’t a live human speaking to her, but a pre-recorded one. In fact, similar cases of fraud involving medical alert devices have happened in the U.S. before, prompting the New York State Department of State and the Minnesota Attorney General to issue cautionary alerts for consumers regarding these “robocalls.” The authorities advised seniors to immediately hang up, not press any keys when prompted, and avoid sharing personal information. “Fraud is the number one crime against older Canadians. Though people of all ages can be victims of fraud, older people get targeted more than others,” states the Canadian Government on its website. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) says that there have been 40,623 reports of fraud this year up to Oct. 31, resulting in a loss of $503 million. Vishing is a social engineering technique that uses voice communication technology. It involves fraudulent phone calls to trick the victim into revealing personal data. The CAFC advises caution during phone calls. They urge people not to hesitate to say no if something feels off and not to feel pressured by urgency or time limits. They also encourage taking enough time to research before sharing personal information. The Northern View contacted the B.C. Wildlife Federation for a comment regarding the tag on the buck. “The Conservation Officer Service darted this deer Nov. 5 to remove wires wrapped around its antlers. The tag is legitimate, but unfortunately has the wrong number on it for RAPP. The new versions of the tag have the correct number and COS will stop using these older tags,” said Jesse Zeman, executive director at B.C. Wildlife Federation. Although the exact cause of this mistake is unclear, anyone who suspects fraud should contact CAFC at 1-888-495-8501 or their local police.Bright prospects ahead for TMK Chemical

The federal government has announced an internet service shutdown across major cities in Punjab, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Multan, starting at midnight tonight due to the PTI’s planned protest. While mobile phone services will remain active, internet and Wi-Fi services will be suspended. The decision to suspend mobile signals will be evaluated as the situation evolves. On November 22, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) activated a firewall on mobile internet services, causing slowed connections and disrupting social media apps. The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued an alert about possible terrorist activities by the Fitna-al-Khwarij group during the PTI protest. NACTA has advised provincial governments to enforce strict security measures, warning that the Khwarij may attempt terrorist attacks during the protest. Intelligence reports suggest that Khwarij militants might enter Pakistan from Afghanistan, potentially targeting major cities. Despite security warnings, PTI has confirmed its plans to proceed with the November 24 protest. Large convoys from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are scheduled to depart for Islamabad by 10 a.m., with KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur overseeing coordination and potentially leading some of the convoys. It has also been confirmed that Bushra Bibi, wife of the incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, will not participate in any protests or rallies.Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one

Olivia Olson scored 18 points, including eight straight to open the fourth quarter, as the No. 23 Michigan Wolverines survived a 60-54 scare from the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten opener for each team in Ann Arbor, Mich. Northwestern (4-4, 0-1 Big Ten) led throughout the third quarter and took a four-point lead into the fourth, but Olson capped her 8-0 burst with a 3-pointer, and Syla Swords also nailed a trey to put the Wolverines (8-1, 1-0) ahead 50-44. Michigan has won eight straight games since opening the season with a six-point loss to then-No. 1 South Carolina. Caileigh Walsh's 3-pointer put the Wildcats back in front 53-52 with 3:36 to go. Michigan responded by scoring eight of the game's last nine points, six by Jordan Hobbs. Hobbs finished with 16 points and teammate Mila Holloway had 10. Kyla Jones led Northwestern with 14 points and Walsh notched 10 before fouling out. No. 4 Texas 93, James Madison 62 Madison Booker, Jordan Lee and Rori Harmon dominated the first half as the Longhorns clobbered the host Dukes in Harrisonburg, Va. Booker scored 21 points, Lee added 20 and Harmon 19 by combining on 25-of-33 shooting. They had 49 of their points in the first half as Texas (7-1) piled up a 58-29 halftime lead. The Longhorns, who entered seventh in the nation in scoring at 90 points per game, shot 54 percent for the game to 40 percent for the Dukes. Roshala Scott led James Madison (7-3) with 22 points and Peyton McDaniel and Ashanti Barnes had 12 apiece. McDaniel added eight rebounds for the Dukes, who had 24 turnovers. No. 10 Notre Dame 93, Syracuse 62 The Fighting Irish pulled away from a seven-point halftime lead to demolish the host Orange in the ACC opener for both schools. The trio of Sonia Citron, Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles led Notre Dame's win with double-doubles. Citron had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Hidalgo racked up 24 and 10, respectively, and Miles shone with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Hidalgo, third in Division I in scoring (24.6 ppg), netted nine points and Citron had eight in the third quarter, as Notre Dame (7-2, 1-0 ACC) outscored Syracuse (4-6, 0-1) 29-13 to pull away. Keira Scott posted 16 points and Sophie Burrows tacked on 13 for the Orange, who shot only 32.5 percent. The Irish shot 50 percent and thrived despite 20 turnovers. No. 16 North Carolina 72, Coppin State 46 The Tar Heels built a comfortable halftime lead and used its bench players freely in devouring the Eagles in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina (9-1) entered second-best in the nation in scoring defense at 49.1 points per game and excelled again, holding Coppin State to 27.3 percent shooting. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels shot 44.4 percent while having 12 players enter the scoring column, led by Maria Gakdeng's 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Reniya Kelly scored six of her eight points in the first quarter as North Carolina took a 23-13 lead. The Tar Heels grew the lead to 46-27 by intermission. Tiffany Hammond and Angel Jones scored 12 points apiece for Coppin State (6-5), and Laila Lawrence added 10 points with 10 rebounds. No. 18 Ole Miss 85, Tennessee State 38 The Rebels had more points by halftime than the Lady Tigers scored in the game after jumping out to a 14-2 lead in the first quarter and 44-19 by intermission. Kennedy Todd-Williams led Ole Miss (6-3) with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Sira Thienou added 12 and six, respectively. The Rebels shot 46 percent for the game. Ole Miss began the day seventh in the nation in scoring defense at 49.8 points allowed per game, and it punished Tennessee State to the tune of 23.6 percent shooting and 22 forced turnovers. XaiOnna Whitfield led the Lady Tigers (4-6) with 10 points. No. 20 Iowa State 82, Central Michigan 56 Audi Crooks scored 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting and added 10 rebounds as the Cyclones slammed the Chippewas in Ames, Iowa. Emily Ryan netted 10 of her 12 points in the first quarter and Crooks scored nine in the period as Iowa State (8-2) jumped out to a 31-13 lead and enjoyed a cushion of at least 18 points the rest of the way. Addy Brown added 18 points for the Cyclones, who shot 52.5 percent and rolled despite having 20 turnovers. Jayda Mosley led Central Michigan (3-6) with 11 points and Madi Morson and Ayanna-Sarai Darrington added 10 apiece. The Chippewas shot only 33.3 percent from the floor and had 26 turnovers. No. 24 Michigan State 89, DePaul 61 The unbeaten Spartans put four scorers in double figures as they systematically disposed of the Blue Demons in East Lansing, Mich. Jaddan Simmons finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Julia Ayrault stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals for Michigan State (9-0). Emma Shumate and Jocelyn Tate had 12 and 10 points, respectively. Jorie Allen put up 15 points, 11 boards, seven assists and three steals and Grace Carstensen also notched 15 points for DePaul (3-7), which shot just 28.8 percent despite hitting 9 of 18 of its 3-point attempts. The Spartans led by seven after one quarter and 17 at halftime before coasting through the second half. No. 25 Nebraska 84, Minnesota 65 Strong first quarters by Callin Hake and Amiah Hargrove sent the Cornhuskers on their way to pinning the first loss on the Golden Gophers in the Big Ten Conference opener for each team. Hake scored eight of her 11 points in the first period and Hargrove eight of her 10 as Nebraska (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) seized a 27-11 lead and never looked back. Hargrove scored eight of the Cornhuskers' 10 straight points to end the quarter. Alberte Rimdal led the winners with 12 points and Alexis Markowski added 11 with nine rebounds. Mallory Heyer collected 12 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (10-1, 0-1). Tori McKinney scored 11 points and Grace Crocholski and Alexsia Rose 10 apiece, but the Golden Gophers hit just 35.2 percent of their shots. --Field Level MediaNonePast his prime? Kaizer Chiefs star’s age shocks SADespite the doubtful claims, the Shahpar-3 could prove to be a true game-changer for Pakistan if it's capabilities are indeed the same as advertised as it could pose a serious challenge to India's aerial surveillance and strike capabilities. Published: November 25, 2024 12:13 AM IST By Pakistan recently unveiled its new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-III drone, which Islamabad claims boasts game-changing next-gen capabilities. Asad Kamal, the CEO of Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), Pakistan’s defence research agency which developed the Shahpar-3, recently gave an overview of the UAV’s capabilities. Shahpar-3 capabilities Asad said the Shahpar-3, which he claimed was developed entirely indigenously by Pakistan over a course of just two years, boasts an impressive wingspan of 67 meters, and is capable of operating at altitudes above 35,000 feet for 30 hours at a range of 2,500 km. The Shahpar-3 drone has six hardpoints, and is capable of carrying a payload of around 500 kilos, including up to eight weapons, according to reports. Its clear that the Shahpar-3’s capabilities boasts highly impressive capabilities on paper, however, Pakistan’s lack of expertise and experience in developing UAVs, coupled with its documented dependence on allied nations like China, Russia, Iran, and Turkey, for UAV technologies, leaves a big question mark on the Shahpar’s real-world performance. Shahpar-3 vs TAPAS, Hermes 900 The Shahpar-3’s capabilities listed by the GIDS chief, undoubtedly make it one of most advance military drones in the world, at least on paper, but Pakistan’s supposedly ‘homegrown’ UAV remains an untested entity, unlike its India’s TAPAS or the Israeli Hermes 900 UAV, which have showcased real-world results. The Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance (TAPAS) drone, developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), can operate at altitudes of up to 28,000 feet and has a proven endurance of nearly 24 hours. DRDO has subjected TAPAS to years of rigorous testing and development before deploying it in real-world scenarios. Its often found that the actual operational performance of many UAVs falls short of their advertised capabilities, and even the Israel-made Hermes 900, used by the Indian Navy, does not have the endurance and payload capacity which Pakistan claims the Shahpar-III is capable of. Are the Shahpar-3’s claimed capabilities genuine? Despite Pakistan’s tall claims, the Shahpar-3 remains an untested entity, and its capabilities remains highly questionable due to various reasons. For example, Pakistan claim of the Shahpar-3 being able to operate at 35,000 feet with a 30-hour endurance, and carrying 500-kg payload, is a monumental one, because the country does not have history of independently developing sophisticated UAV technologies, that too in such a short span of time. Pakistan claims the Shahpar-3 drone was developed indigenously, which also raises eyebrows, as Islamabad has always relied on China for its UAV technologies, such as the CH-4 and Wing Loong drones. Pakistan also uses Turkey’s Baykar TB2 drone and other less advanced ones from China and Iran, who are proficient in UAV platforms. Additionally, Pakistan has not disclosed what kind of propulsion system is used in the Shahpar-III, which could be used to determine and validate its claimed capability of reaching an altitude of 35,000 feet and having an endurance period of 30 hours with a 2,500 km range, and a 500 kg payload carrying. What this means for India? Despite the doubtful claims, the Shahpar-3 could prove to be a true game-changer for Pakistan if it’s capabilities are indeed the same as advertised. Pakistan’s advanced drone could pose a serious challenge to India’s aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, if the claims about its capabilities are true. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on . Topics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Princely Umanmielen's return to the Swamp ended with a police escort . Umanmielen, who spent three years at Florida before transferring to Ole Miss, left the stadium with a number of officers surrounding him. And the defensive end still tried to get at heckling fans. It started when Umanmielen left the sideline in the waning seconds of a 24-17 loss to the Gators . He was walking toward the visiting locker room when at least one fan yelled at him from the stands. Umanmielen clearly didn't like what he heard and made his way toward the seats. Officers quickly stepped in and escorted Umanmielen back toward the locker room. They then walked him directly to the team's waiting busses, but more fans were in the path and shouted at him again. Umanmielen turned and started toward the fans before officers stepped in and stopped him. It was the latest bit of oddness for Umanmielen, who wore an orange Gators ski mask through Ole Miss' practice facility late in the week. He finished the game with seven tackles, including a sack. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballOpinion: Fareed Zakaria: Why DOGE is an essential and important idea