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There wasn’t really anywhere else to look, as far as subject matter went, for this month’s column. We have just recently survived a very successful black-tie event in a posh London hotel with the great and the good (and a fair smattering of the rest) of the hi-fi and home cinema industry, and the is now in the shops and available for purchase. So, into the archives I delved, looking for issues past. The question, as usual, was just how far back would I go looking for interesting comparisons and contrasts with the current day? How things have revolved Turns out the answer was all the way back to 1991 – a rather appropriate thirty three (and not quite a third) years ago; before even I started out in magazines (not by much, admittedly... but still; a win’s a win, eh?) Why 1991? Well, looking through the issue, I noticed the names of a couple of old colleagues (even more aged and venerable than me, clearly), which made me rather nostalgic, of course; but more importantly, in the context of this column at any rate, was the interesting mix of products in the Awards that year, and the contrast in coverage between then and now, a third of a century later. Photography? That old chestnut? One thing that leapt out of the page at me, as an old-school mag man, was the photography on view. was extremely fortunate to have “the best snapper of black boxes in the business”, the long-serving, long-suffering, live-music-loving Steve Waters, taking pretty much every picture in the magazine. Times have changed of course and now, with the website taking up most of the team’s time, we tend to rely, along with press images, on ‘hands-on’ photos that reviewers take themselves. One of the reasons this is possible is the remarkable ability of the smartphone in our pockets to take pin-sharp, fuss-free images nowadays; it's a facility that could barely have been imagined in the early ’90s. Back then, it was very much film, expensive camera bodies and lenses. And a bewildering amount of skill and experience. But still: I struggled a bit, I confess, to work out quite what the horse-chestnut motif, that the art editor and photographer had come up with for the Auditions (now First Test) section, was getting at. Variety is the spice of life I guess – and it is rather ’90s; so there we go. Time for some price-breaking news As for the Awards themselves, there things are rather more familiar. Indeed, another reason to head back to 1991 was that this was the year that price breaks were introduced into proceedings by then-editor Mark Payton and the team. So, like today, you have the pick of the products in each price category (now called Best Buys) and then the review team chose one of those products to highlight – now our Product of the Year. 1991, then, was very much the beginning of an era in Award reviewing. The categories are, perhaps, more for the nostalgic among us. Some product categories have grown considerably in the ensuing 33 years; some have shrunk; and some, inevitably and perhaps sadly, have disappeared altogether. From tiny acorns Standout among the “yet to grow” categories is surely AV products. The image above is the sum total for 1991; so two AV amplifiers and a VHS recorder. Compare and contrast with the Awards 2024 magazine in the shops today (or, come to that, ), with its , , , , and more to go along with those . Another section that reveals the differing trends a third of a century brings is surely headphones. Where, in 1991, Awards were bestowed on just three products, in 2024 a massive sector is divided into two ( and ), and we have 12 winners in total. It’s remarkable how quickly we get used to new technology, take it all in our stride, and completely forget how things were a few short years ago; the only ‘wireless’ thing with any real traction in 1991 was . Change the recording As for the sections we are not likely to see again, cassette decks is probably the largest. And, with it, our awards for best blank tape – the TDK AR seems to have been our pick of an impressive trio of winners. I was also a little surprised to see a spread devoted to in-car systems (I had forgotten we had ever covered that area of the market for our annual Awards). That, though, is an area does still touch on on occasion, although we no longer go as far as judging for Awards. Thirty-three years is, in many ways, not a long time – it certainly doesn’t feel it to me. But just look back and see how different things were back in 1991, and it surely brings pause for thought as to what now-unimaginable wonders await us in 2060 and beyond (fingers crossed...)The coming year will be full of challenges for EU, Croatia moving closer to EU averagejili 68 。

LARAMIE, Wy. — Ashton Jeanty rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 12 Boise State to a 17-13 win over Wyoming on Saturday night and a berth in the Mountain West Conference title game. The Broncos (10-1 overall, 7-0) will play in the conference championship game for the seventh time in the eight seasons against an opponent to be determined and kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Boise State was the provisional No. 4 seed in the playoff in this week’s rankings. Boise State finished the Mountain West unbeaten, extended its winning streak to nine games and beat Wyoming (2-9, 2-5) for the eighth straight time, dating to 2016. Wyoming, which entered as a heavy underdog, gave the Broncos plenty of problems and held a 13-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But Boise State's Jambres Dubar scored on a 2-yard run with just over five minutes left to play and the Broncos defense came up with one final stop to seal the win. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen was 14 for 25 passing for 168 yards. Wyoming used a pair of quarterback. Kaden Anderson was 9 for 14 for 116 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out the game. Evan Svoboda took over and connected on 6 of 13 passes for 87 yards. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Wyoming defensive back Wrook Brown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Laramie, Wyo. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski Led by Heisman candidate Jeanty, who surpassed 2,000 yards for the season and averaged 8.5 yards per carry, the Broncos outgained the Cowboys 353-319 in total yardage, despite going 1 for 10 on third down. John Hoyland opened the scoring with a 54-yard field goal, giving the Cowboys an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Boise State’s Jonah Dalmas had a chance to tie it with a 49-yard field goal on the ensuing drive, but his attempt missed wide left. After Hoyland missed a 53-yard field goal try, Jeanty put the Broncos up 7-3 with a 61-yard touchdown run with 3:40 left in the first. The Cowboys reclaimed a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter when a four-play, 67-yard drive was capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass from Anderson to Justin Stevenson. Boise State wide receiver Chris Marshall leads teammates on to the field in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wyoming Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Laramie, Wyo. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski Boise State tacked on a 24-yard field goal from Dalmas as time expired in the first half, sending the teams into the break tied at 10. After a scoreless third quarter, Hoyland put the Cowboys back in the lead with a 25-yard field goal. But, Boise State answered with an eight-play, 75-yard drive capped by Dubar’s touchdown run. It was likely the Broncos’ last trip to Wyoming, as the Cowboys are set to join the Pac-12 in 2026. Boise State leads the all-time series 18-1, with its lone loss coming against Josh Allen’s 2016 squad in Laramie. The takeaway Boise State: Will likely retain its spot as the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff rankings going into its final regular-season game. Wyoming: The Cowboys are in the midst of their worst season since 2015, when they finished 2-10. Up next Boise State: Hosts Oregon State on Friday night in its regular-season finale. Wyoming: Travels to face No. 25 Washington State on Saturday.Shohei Ohtani is a three-time MVP and a World Series champion . Now he’s about to add another title. Daddy. Ohtani posted to his Instagram account Saturday, announcing the upcoming birth of his and wife Mamiko’s first child. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” he posted under a photo of a pink onesie and baby shoes – with the family dog, Decoy, lying next to the baby gear. Ohtani offered no more details about the baby’s expected arrival – in keeping with the way he guards his private life. In February, Ohtani announced his marriage on Instagram without including any details about the wedding, not even the date, nor his wife’s name, referring to her only as “a normal Japanese woman.” “She is a Japanese woman,” Ohtani said through an interpreter when he announced the marriage during spring training. “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about when I got married exactly, but she’s a normal Japanese woman.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked at the time that Ohtani had kept the marriage such a secret even from his teammates that no one had a chance to shop for wedding gifts. Mamiko Tanaka’s identity was eventually uncovered by the media and she was photographed with Ohtani during the Dodgers’ March trip to South Korea. The couple made occasional appearances together at events throughout the season and were recently spotted together at a Lakers game. Tanaka turned 28 earlier this month and has an athletic background of her own. She played college basketball in Japan and played four seasons professionally for the Fujitsu Red Wave. Ohtani underwent surgery on his left shoulder shortly after the end of the World Series. He partially dislocated the shoulder on a slide during Game 2 against the Yankees. The injury is not expected to prevent him from opening the 2025 season in the Dodgers’ lineup as their designated hitter. But the interruption of his throwing program necessitated by the shoulder rehab will prevent him from being ready to return to pitching until after the season starts. The Dodgers are again scheduled to start the season overseas. They will play two games against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 18 and 19. The domestic opener is scheduled for March 27 at Dodger Stadium against the Detroit Tigers.

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Salesforce, Inc. ( NYSE:CRM – Get Free Report ) shares fell 0.6% on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $341.03 and last traded at $342.40. 506,766 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average session volume of 6,405,269 shares. The stock had previously closed at $344.43. Specifically, CFO Amy E. Weaver sold 6,221 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $343.00, for a total value of $2,133,803.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,474,323. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Also, COO Brian Millham sold 16,487 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.68, for a total value of $5,616,791.16. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 1,662 shares in the company, valued at $566,210.16. This represents a 90.84 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In other Salesforce news, insider Parker Harris sold 942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $339.78, for a total value of $320,072.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 120,333 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,886,746.74. The trade was a 0.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CRM shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Salesforce from $330.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Salesforce from $340.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Salesforce from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Cfra set a $343.00 target price on Salesforce in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Salesforce from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty have issued a buy rating and four have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Salesforce presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $378.86. Salesforce Trading Down 1.0 % The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $328.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $323.90 billion, a PE ratio of 55.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.30. Salesforce ( NYSE:CRM – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 3rd. The CRM provider reported $2.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.44 by ($0.03). Salesforce had a net margin of 15.96% and a return on equity of 12.34%. The company had revenue of $9.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.62 earnings per share. Salesforce’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Salesforce, Inc. will post 7.48 EPS for the current fiscal year. Salesforce Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 18th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 18th. Salesforce’s payout ratio is currently 26.32%. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Salesforce Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Salesforce in the third quarter worth $27,000. Clear Investment Research LLC raised its holdings in shares of Salesforce by 816.7% during the second quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC now owns 110 shares of the CRM provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL purchased a new stake in shares of Salesforce in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. raised its stake in Salesforce by 300.0% in the third quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. now owns 120 shares of the CRM provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in Salesforce by 135.6% in the third quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the CRM provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.43% of the company’s stock. Salesforce Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Salesforce, Inc provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology that brings companies and customers together worldwide. The company's service includes sales to store data, monitor leads and progress, forecast opportunities, gain insights through analytics and artificial intelligence, and deliver quotes, contracts, and invoices; and service that enables companies to deliver trusted and highly personalized customer support at scale. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Salesforce Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Salesforce and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Victory Capital Management Inc. Purchases 11,472 Shares of Twilio Inc. (NYSE:TWLO)

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off one of the most chaotic wins you will ever see as they defeated the Washington Commanders 34-26 in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season to end their five-game drought. The battle between NFC East rivals saw 41 of the 60 total points scored come in the fourth quarter, including 38 in the final 5:16 of action. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.San Diego State edges No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime to finish 3rd in Players Era tournament

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