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Mumbai, Dec 22 (PTI) Air India Express' inaugural 4-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. The passenger capacity of the plane is 176. Officials at the budget airline on Sunday said there was brisk sales of alcohol on the flight from Surat to Bangkok and the stock was not exhausted, as claimed by some on social media. Some passengers had taken to social media saying the airline ran out of alcohol. There was sufficient stock of liquor as well as food onboard, the officials added. There was no official statement from Tata Group-owned Air India Express. According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight. The airline offers five types of liquor onboard. A 50 ml of Chivas Regal is priced at Rs 600 while 50 ml each of Red Label, Bacardi White Rum and Beefeater Gin cost Rs 400. It also offers 330 ml Bira Lager for Rs 400. When it comes to food, passengers can either pre-book or buy during the flight. Liquor consumption is prohibited in Gujarat. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)BOULDER, Colo. — A 72-year-old lifelong Colorado fan with end-stage kidney failure waited to the side of the field in his wheelchair for Travis Hunter and the rest of the Buffaloes. One by one, players strolled over and signed a football for Riley Rhoades, his face lighting up with each signature. Standing close by and taking in the scene was Jeremy Bloom. He's become a wish facilitator for older adults. Bloom, the former Colorado wide receiver and Olympic freestyle skier, started the Wish of a Lifetime foundation in 2008, which has made thousands of aspirations turn into reality for older adults. The list of granted wishes range from taking veterans back to the beaches of Normandy to helping late-in-life authors publish a book. He's staged concerts for musicians, assisted some in daredevil feats such as jumping out of an airplane and even lined up a meeting between an Olympic medalist and former President Barack Obama. For Rhoades, his wish was simply to return to Folsom Field again, the place where he used to have season tickets but hasn't attended a game since 2004. "Everybody has somebody in their life —a grandparent, friend, neighbor — at that age where you wish you had more resources to help," said Bloom, whose college career was cut short two decades ago when the NCAA denied his reinstatement to play football and still ski professionally after receiving endorsement money to fuel his Olympic dreams. "Nothing can compare to seeing someone else's eyes light up because you helped make their dream come true." The foundation is a tribute to his grandparents. But the concept began to take root when he was a teenager. He was in Japan for a World Cup freestyle skiing competition when a woman tried to hop on a crowded bus. There was no room, but everyone in front rose from their seats to make space. That stuck with him, along with seeing these acts of kindness for older adults all over Europe and Asia as he traveled. An idea formed — bring that same level of appreciation to the United States, with a wish-granting element. Bloom's organization has been a charitable affiliate of AARP since 2020. It was the yearning of Rhoades that brought the two of them to Folsom Field last weekend. Rhoades, who had season tickets at Colorado for 27 years, wanted to see the Buffaloes in person after watching the team's resurgence on television. A few years ago, Rhoades, who was born with spina bifida, was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure. Being among the 54,646 fans Saturday stirred up plenty of emotions for Rhoades, as he watched the 16th-ranked Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) beat Utah. Colorado remains in the race for not only a conference title but a spot in the College Football Playoff. "It's just great to be back here again," Rhoades said as he pointed out the section where he used to watch games. "It's just ... so cool." For Bloom, the success that coach Deion Sanders has brought to the program means more reunions with teammates as they pass through town. "I've been through many years where nobody comes to visit," Bloom said. "It's fun that Boulder has become the epicenter of college football." Leading the way for Colorado this season have been quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Hunter, who's the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. But what particularly pleases Bloom is that Sanders, Hunter and the rest of college football players are able to finally profit through name, image and likeness. In his day, Bloom got caught in the NCAA crosshairs for wanting to play both sports and to have sponsors in one (skiing) so he could fund his Olympic aspirations. How time have changed. "I'm just really grateful that this generation of athletes gets to monetize their skills and ability," said Bloom, who finished sixth in moguls at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy. "It's the right thing." He's thrown his passion into fulfilling wishes such as learning ballet, riding in a Formula 1 pace car or taking a flight in a fighter jet. He's also helped reconnect families and friends, including a reunion for a trio of centenarian sisters who hadn't seen each other in more than a decade. This granted wish has stuck with Bloom: A person in Alabama wasn't able to travel after being diagnosed with end-of-life emphysema. So he asked for postcards to be sent, just to learn what made someone's town so special. He received 2,000 postcards from 26 different countries. "There's no end to the things that they've done for us in the world," Bloom said of older adults. "We're one of the organizations that reminds them that their dreams still do matter and that we still appreciate them and we cherish them." Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Wolfspeed ( WOLF 31.06% ) stock posted explosive gains in Friday's trading. The company's share price ended the day's trading up 31% and had been up as much as 35.4% earlier in the daily session. Wolfspeed stock gained ground in conjunction with news about the compensation for executive chairman Thomas Werner and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showing that insiders had recently acquired shares. In addition to these catalysts, the company's share price also appears to have benefited from a surge of bullish momentum for meme stocks . Wolfspeed insiders are building positions in the stock Earlier this week, Wolfspeed announced that its CEO, Gregg Lowe, would be stepping back from the role this month and also departing from the company's board of directors. In conjunction with the announcement, the company stated that board chairman Thomas Werner would also step into the executive chairman role as the tech specialist works to select its next CEO. In a filing with the SEC yesterday, details about Werner's compensation as executive chairman were shared. Werner is scheduled to receive $150,000 in cash on a monthly basis in addition to $250,000 worth of restricted stock units. The executive chairman acquired 37,500 shares on Nov. 20. In addition to details about Werner's pay package and acquisition filing, filings with the SEC also showed that other members of the company's board of directors had acquired significant amounts of stock the same day. Board member Duy-Loan T. Le acquired 20,000 shares on Nov. 20. Meanwhile, Darren Jackson acquired 36,795 shares, and Stacy Smith acquired 30,376 shares. What's next for Wolfspeed stock? With board members moving to acquire shares and receiving stock as a substantial component of their compensation packages, investors are seeing signs that company insiders are bullish on Wolfspeed's future. As famous investor Peter Lynch once said, "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: They think the price will rise." Recent share acquisitions by board members are a positive indicator for the shareholder base at large. On the other hand, Wolfspeed's explosive stock growth also appears to have been aided by a broader rally for meme stocks. Even after today's big pop, the company's share price is still down 81% year to date. While the stock could continue to enjoy a comeback rally in the near term, there hasn't been any news about the core business to propel the recent rally -- and that opens the door for volatile trading if more substantive bullish catalysts aren't forthcoming.
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