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Jet valves spilling water are seen from the top of the Hungry Horse Dam in this file photo. Daily Inter Lake. One of the most efficient ways to store energy is to pump water from one reservoir to another higher reservoir. The energy used in the pumping can then be recovered at a later time by releasing the water into turbines generating electricity. This technology, pumped storage hydropower, has been used for decades in Europe and America with efficiencies of 80. Why is this technology of particular interest to Montana? This state has a great potential for wind power. Already there are many wind machines at Judith Gap and another cluster near the Canadian border. A problem of wind energy is variability. Winds are never steady for long periods of time. A fluctuating source of electricity has very little market value. Solar power has the same disadvantage. Select a plan below to start your subscription today. Already a subscriber?Login. . twitter. facebook. LinkedIn. Email. copyright 2024Terms of UsePrivacy Policy727 East Idaho Kalispell, MT 599014067557000 | Pumped storage hydropower is an efficient energy storage method by pumping water to higher reservoirs for later electricity generation. Montana's interest in this technology is due to its wind power potential, as wind energy can be unpredictable leading to fluctuating electricity supply with little market value. | 2,332 |
Master Builders Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the draft National Urban Policy. Our members are critical to the implementation of government urban policy objectives and priorities and are at the heart of building the urban environment that supports the aspiration of more inclusive, safe, sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. As part of the development of the national urban policy seeking to better integrate an urban lens across Australian policy making, it is imperative that this policy not only prioritises planning and design aspirations but also has an objective view on what s needed to implement urban policy objectives and priorities. This includes supporting the growth of sustainable and profitable businesses that are needed to build Australia s cities, towns and suburbs. This requires the sensible balancing of policy aspiration whilst enabling more viable pathways for building and construction activity. This has happened together with productivity in the industry falling by 18 per cent over the last decade. With cost of living and doing business pressures being felt across the country, this is not sustainable for consumers or the building and construction industry. Master Builders has therefore responded to the six objectives and principles and their corresponding actions in the draft National Urban Plan with further views on building sector implementation considerations. Read submission. . master builders associations. NSWVicQLDSaWaTasNTACTNewcastle. Authorised by Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia, Deakin ACT 2600 | Master Builders Australia supports the draft National Urban Policy. They emphasize the importance of integrating an urban perspective into Australian policy-making to create inclusive, safe, and sustainable communities. The policy should focus on supporting businesses to construct cities and suburbs while ensuring a balance between policy goals and enabling construction activities. Master Builders highlights a decline in industry productivity and urges for sustainable solutions to address rising costs. | 3,803 |
The battles in Ukraine continue to claim Jewish blood: a Jewish soldier, named Anton Bezkanetsny who fell in the war, was laid to rest on Tuesday in the city of Nikolaev, Ukraine. . "It was a very difficult, truly heartbreaking funeral for a Jewish soldier who fell in the war," city Rabbi and Chabad emissary, Rabbi Shalom Gottlieb, said. . "The soldier was hit twice by two missiles on the battlefield, and his injury was so severe that not all of his body could be buried. Only part of it was identified and rescued from the front lines.". . Rabbi Gottlieb, along with several community Jews, accompanied Bezkanetsny on his final journey. . "The soldier belonged to our community. His mother also lived in Nikolaev," said the Rabbi. "Throughout the war there were Jewish casualties in the military forces, but this is the first time that a soldier from our community was killed. . "The Ukrainian army treated us very respectfully and accompanied us throughout the burial procedure in a dignified manner." | Jewish soldier Anton Bezkanetsny is laid to rest in Ukraine after being hit by two missiles on the battlefield. Rabbi Shalom Gottlieb describes the funeral as heartbreaking, as the soldier's severe injuries only allowed part of his body to be buried. Bezkanetsny, a member of the Nikolaev Jewish community, is the first casualty from their community in the ongoing war. Rabbi Gottlieb and fellow Jews were accompanied by the Ukrainian army during the burial process, which was conducted with respect. | 2,357 |
JAY OTIS Federal Credit Union has donated 5,000 to the Western Maine Labor Council, the organization that has purchased the Local 14 Union Hall at 6 Intervale Road in Jay. This donation will go toward building renovations and the preservation of the building s historical artwork. The Western Maine Labor Council WMLC, formerly headquartered in Lewiston, is comprised of labor unions whose members work or reside within Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties. Knowing OTIS Federal Credit Union s ties to the paper industry, Building Committee member Barbara Arsenault reached out in pursuit of a partnership to renovate the Local 14 Hall, as it will be WMLC s new, more centralized headquarters. Before the Intervale Road building can be fully utilized, Arsenault relayed that the rugs would need to be removed, the chimney repaired, interior and exterior painting completed, and bathrooms updated to be ADA compliant. She added that the WMLC wants to preserve the Jay Strike Mural located on the outside of the building, and that they also plan to add solar panels down the road. According to Arsenault, the end goal is for the building to not only be the new WMLC headquarters but also a center for labor history and community learning that will bring new activity to the Jay area. . After receiving the Labor Council s donation request, the OTIS Federal Credit Union Board of Directors voted to donate 5,000 toward this project. Regarding this decision, OTIS FCU s Vice Chair of the Board Gary Desjardins commented, The Otis Mill, after which OTIS Federal Credit Union is named, was built in 1906. The Coating Prep department at the Otis Mill was the driving force behind the establishment of the Credit Union in 1954. This check is a tribute to the hundreds of paper workers who worked at the Andro and Otis Mills over many decades. . The Western Maine Labor Council recently held a press conference, thanking OTIS FCU for their donation as well as others who have been involved with this project. This contribution is not merely a financial gift; it is a powerful endorsement of the Western Maine Labor Council, Local 14 Solidarity Center, and our mission to preserve the rich history of paper making in this area, stated Linda Deane, Executive Director of the Labor Council. She also said, With the Otis Mill being demolished and the Androscoggin Mill closing, leaving no active paper mills in the area, it is imperative that we preserve this heritage. The history of paper making is not just about industry; it is about the lives, struggles, and triumphs of countless workers who have contributed to this community. Your support helps us honor their legacy and ensures that their stories will not be forgotten. . The Labor Council welcomes additional donations, as they need further financial support to complete the building upgrades and mural preservation. Deane expressed, We hope that others will be inspired by the OTIS Federal Credit Union s generosity and join us in our mission to preserve and promote our local labor history. . If you are interested in learning more about the Western Maine Labor Council, or donating to this project, please visit their websitehttps:wmaineclc.org. The Daily Bulldog is a completely free, fully online publication dedicated to covering the wide variety of happenings in Franklin County. We aim for timeliness, for our news to go far, and to be a reliable point of information for local residents. For immediate questions and concerns, please call 207 7788146 or emailthedailybulldoggmail.com. More About Us. Daily Bulldog depends on businesses like yours to support our independently owned community paper and news reporting. For information on how to advertise please visit ouradvertising pageor contact us at 207 7788146 orthedailybulldoggmail.com. 2021 The Daily Bulldog all rights reserved.Website:wilderbydesign | OTIS Federal Credit Union donates $5,000 to the Western Maine Labor Council for the renovation of the Local 14 Union Hall in Jay, aiming to preserve the historic building and its artwork. The WMLC plans to make the hall their new headquarters, with renovations including rug removal, chimney repair, painting, bathroom updates, and ADA compliance. They also strive to maintain the Jay Strike Mural and potentially add solar panels in the future to make the building a center for labor history and community learning. The donation is seen as a tribute to the paper workers in the area. The WMLC welcomes additional contributions to complete the renovations and mural preservation. | 3,994 |
Britain has voted in a general election which an exit poll has predicted will hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decadeandahalf of Conservative rule. The first national ballot since Boris Johnson won the Tories a decisive victory in 2019 follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's surprise call to hold an election six months earlier than required. His gamble looks set to backfire spectacularly, with polls throughout the sixweek campaign and for the last two years pointing to a heavy defeat for his rightwing party. That would almost certainly put Labour leader Keir Starmer, 61, in Downing Street, as leader of the largest party in parliament. Centreleft Labour is projected to win its first general election since 2005 by historic proportions, with a flurry of electioneve polls all forecasting its biggestever victory. "Britain's future is on the ballot," he said. "But change will only happen if you vote for it.". 'People are not satisfied'. Voting began at 7am in more than 40,000 polling stations across the country, from church halls, community centres and schools to more unusual venues such as pubs and even a ship. Mr Sunak was among the early birds, casting his ballot at his Richmond and Northallerton constituency in Yorkshire, northern England. Mr Starmer voted around two hours later in his north London seat, shortly before Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey. Many voters said they were disillusioned but still planned to exercise their democratic right to vote. "I have no confidence in any party. They are not good enough to run the country," said Robin Moore, a 60yearold architect in Rotherhithe in east London. A 20yearold university student, who asked to be identified just by her first name Barakot, was more optimistic, however. "Lots of things are going on, the costofliving crisis, being able to buy a house is so hard. It's the right moment to vote, hopefully to get the right people in" government. "It's good for everyone if we see some changes," she said. Voting closed at 10pm. Broadcasters announced an exit poll, which typically provides an accurate picture of how the main parties have performed. Results from the UK's 650 constituencies trickle in overnight, with the winning party expected to hit 326 seats the threshold for a parliamentary majority as dawn breaks tomorrow. Polls suggest voters will punish the Tories after 14 years of often chaotic rule and could oust a string of government ministers, with talk that even Sunak's seat might not be safe. That would make him the first sitting prime minister not to retain his seat in a general election. "I appreciate people have frustrations with our party," he conceded on Wednesday. "But tomorrow's vote.. is a vote about the future.". Endorsements. Mr Sunak, 44, is widely seen as having run a dismal campaign, with anger over his decision to leave DDay commemorations in France early the standout moment. In new blows on Wednesday, The Sun newspaper switched allegiance to Labour a key endorsement given the tabloid has backed the winner at every election for several decades. It follows The Financial Times, The Economist and The Sunday Times as well as traditionally leftleaning papers The Guardian and The Daily Mirror, also endorsing the party. Meanwhile, three largescale surveys indicated Labour was on the brink of a record victory, with the Tories set for their worstever result and the centrist Liberal Democrats resurgent in third. YouGov, Focaldata and More in Common all projected Labour would secure at least 430 seats, topping the 418 under Tony Blair in 1997. The Conservatives could plunge to a record low of less than 127, the trio predicted. The Lib Dems were tipped to scoop dozens of seats up from their current tally of 15 while Nigel Farage's antiimmigrant Reform UK party was set to win a handful. YouGov and More in Common both forecast the Brexit figurehead would finally become an MP at the eighth time of asking. 'Decade of national renewal'. If the predictions are accurate, Mr Sunak will tomorrow visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister. Mr Starmer would meet the monarch shortly after to take up his invitation to head the next government and become prime minister. The Labour leader would then travel to Downing Street where he would be expected to deliver a speech before making ministerial appointments. It would cap a remarkable political rise for the former human rights lawyerr, first elected an MP in 2015. He has promised a "decade of national renewal" but faces a daunting task revitalising creaking public services and a flatlining economy. Accreditation:AFP. RT 2024. RT .ie is the website of Raidi Teilif s ireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. RT is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.Images Courtesy of Getty Images. | Labour party is predicted to win the UK general election, leading to the end of Conservative rule. Rishi Sunak's decision to hold the election earlier than required may backfire, with polls showing a heavy defeat for the Tories. Keir Starmer is expected to become the next Prime Minister. Many voters expressed disillusionment but still voted. Exit polls suggest Labour's historic victory, with the Tories facing their worst result ever. Sunak's lackluster campaign and key endorsements for Labour are highlighted. Starmer aims for a "decade of national renewal" if elected. | 3,725 |
Ikea's parent company grow its New Zealand forestry portfolio.Photo:Unsplash. While shoppers eagerly await IKEA opening it's first New Zealand store, it's parent company continues to grow its forestry portfolio here. The Swedish furniture giant hasbegun construction of its Auckland storewhich is due to open in late 2025. Since August 2021, it's parent company Ingka Investments has been buyingfarmland, to convert to forestry, and existing forestry blocks around New Zealand as part of IKEA's sustainability strategy. Data from the Overseas Investment Office shows Ingka Investmentshas been given approvalfor 25 sales in New Zealand which cover 23,495 hectares, while one application is awaiting a decision. Existing forestry blocks cover 4290 hectares while 19,205 hectares of farmland had been bought to turn into rotational pine forests. On its website it said it's buying land in New Zealand, the US, Romania and Baltic states was part of its longterm commitment to responsible forest management. "Wood is an essential part of the IKEA identity. We invest in forestland because we believe we can play an important role in supplying wood from more sustainable sources for our everyday lives.". Some of the more prominent sales include Huiarua Station and Matanui Station in the Gisborne region with a combined area of just over 6000 hectares. Ingka Investments paid 88 million for the two farms which were being planted into rotational forestry through until 2026. An Ingka Investments spokesperson said while the company did not have a specific land acquisition target, it did intend to make further investments. "We are committed to being in Aotearoa New Zealand for many years and are taking a longterm approach to our planning. "Our goal is to protect and support forest resources for generations to come, we want to create longterm employment opportunities, support local biodiversity through the protected parts of our forests, and help to sequester GHGs through the growth of our trees and through the soil of the protected parts of our forests.". The company said it had a small management team based in Tauranga that oversees all Ingka Investments properties, and it also worked with forest management companies Forest 360, Logic Forest Solutions, IFS Growth, and Southern Forests. "Our general approach is to invest in areas of resilience and sustainability that also offer returns. These are longterm investments spanning across decades in a material that is a significant part of the IKEA identity. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have invested in both afforestation projects and existing forestland. "However, we do not participate in any type of carbon farming. We do not intend to sell carbon credits as part of our routine business practices and we are not currently engaged in carbon offsetting. We are proud that our forests can be part of the solution to climate change, but using them as a source for other companies to offset their carbon emissions is not why we have forests, Ingka Investments said. Copyright 2024,Radio New Zealand. Companies based in Europe and the USA have bought the farms, which cover more than 2,000 hectares. The sale of four sheep and beef farms to overseas investors, who will turn about 7100 hectares into rotational forests, has been approved. But its opening date has been pushed back from December 2024 to late 2025. for adfree news and current affairs. Country RSS. Follow RNZ News | Ikea's parent company, Ingka Investments, expands its New Zealand forestry portfolio in line with sustainability goals. The company has purchased farmland for forestry and existing forestry blocks, focusing on responsible forest management. Ingka Investments aims to generate sustainable wood sources for IKEA products while supporting local biodiversity and sequestering greenhouse gases. The company plans to make further investments in the future. | 997 |
Get businessline apps on. TO ENJOY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. Get BusinessLine apps on. ByBL Mumbai Bureau. Comments. READ LATER. Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund has collected 1,370 crore through the new fund offer on Manufacturing Fund. The NFO, which closed for subscription on June 24, reopened for fresh investment from July 3. The manufacturing fund seeks to provide investors with an opportunity to capitalise on the growth potential of India s burgeoning manufacturing sector. It offers focused exposure to manufacturing companies poised to benefit from the government s initiatives aimed at bolstering the manufacturing sector for both domestic and global markets. Suresh Soni, CEO, Baroda BNP Paribas MF, said the new fund offer received subscriptions from about 50,000 investors across 8,100 pin codes. The Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund is poised to play a pivotal role in facilitating investor participation in India s journey towards becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, said the fund house. Comments. BACK TO TOP. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by ourcommunity guidelinesfor posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. Terms conditionsInstitutional Subscriber | Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund raises 1,370 crore through Manufacturing Fund's new fund offer. The fund aims to capitalize on India's manufacturing sector's growth potential, offering exposure to companies benefiting from government initiatives. Over 50,000 investors from 8,100 pin codes subscribed to the offer. The fund is expected to support India's manufacturing sector growth. | 2,269 |
The American Revolution was led by many men with names we know by heart Adams, Revere, Hancock, and Washington to name a few. But there s a lesser known name who s received little to no time in the limelight in the history books: Dr. Joseph Warren of Massachusetts. It s very interesting, Mark Levinsays. In New England, early on when the war broke out, before 1776, Dr. Joseph Warren was known better than George Washington. . During the Battle of Bunker Hill, there was a problem that Warren, a leader of the Revolutionary movement in Boston, helped solve. The colonists were short on gunpowder, so Warren and a few others put together and signed a letter addressed to the Congress of New York asking for help. You read that, and you look at that, and you really think about the men who wrote it and signed it, who put everything on the line, everything they had, including their lives, Levin says, admiring their sacrifice. . . When the Patriots ended up running out of gunpowder during this battle, some of them stood firm at the front line while others were ordered to retreat for another day. Dr. Warren insisted on staying on the front line. He was a wanted man, they knew who he was, Levin explains. The Americans are overwhelmed, they fight hand to hand combat, and one of the higher ranking British officers, as they were charging up the last time, saw Joseph Warren, aimed his pistol at him in nearly point blank range, shot him between the eyes. . . . And so as not to make a martyr out of Dr. Joseph Warren, they would cut him up into pieces, they would burn what was left of him, he adds, noting that the British forces also urinated on his remains. The American forces were able to determine that Warren was one of the dead as in his teeth he had some easily identifiable iron, which was made by Paul Revere, who was a metalsmith. I tell you that as a personal example, not personal to me, but a specific example, of what took place, Levin says. . To enjoy more of "the Great One" Mark Levin as you've never seen him before subscribe to BlazeTV the largest multiplatform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream. BlazeTV Staff | Dr. Joseph Warren, a lesser-known figure of the American Revolution, played a vital role in the patriot movement. He helped solve gunpowder shortages during the Battle of Bunker Hill and bravely stood on the front lines, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Despite his sacrifice, Warren's story remains less recognized in history compared to other prominent leaders of the revolution. | 243 |
Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. . . . . WENATCHEE, Wash. A 16yearold has been arrested in connection to a wildfire burning in Wenatchee that prompted evacuations Friday. The teen could face multiple charges, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. The fire, dubbed the Balsam Root fire by authorities, is burning north and west of West Wenatchee. The National Weather Service posteda gif of the fire burning on a hillwith structures pictured nearby. State fire assistance has been mobilized to help contain the fire by the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan. Evacuations have been reduced to Level 1 Stay Vigilant, according to Chelan County Emergency Management. Fire authorities are warning those who live in the area to continue to monitor the situation, as Wenatchee and much of central Washington will be under a Red Flag Warning Friday afternoon into the evening, meaning weather conditions could exacerbate severe fire behavior. Evacuation levels and areas could change. Check the map below for the most uptodate information, or click the linkhere. A Red Cross shelter has been opened at the Wenatchee SeventhDay Adventist Church at 508 N Western Ave for anyone who has been displaced. The Grant County Sheriff's Office advised that smoke from the fire could impact the air quality Friday morning. The Sage Hills Trail system is closed due to the fire, including No. 1 Canyon to the Horselake Preserve. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for much of central Washington for Friday afternoon into the evening, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. The NWS advised that there will be wind and low relative humidity, which means a fire could spread rapidly if it sparks during that period of time. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring, or will occur shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, according to the NWS. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Download our free KING 5 appto stay uptodate on news stories from across western Washington. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. | A 16-year-old has been arrested for the Balsam Root fire near Wenatchee, with evacuations and warning in place as the fire burns westward. State fire assistance is mobilized to contain the fire, with warnings of changing evacuation levels due to Red Flag Warning weather conditions. Evacuees can seek shelter at the Wenatchee Seventh-Day Adventist Church while smoke may affect air quality in the area. The Sage Hills Trail system is closed, and a Red Flag Warning indicates high fire risk due to winds and low humidity. | 3,793 |
The tariff also comes with a free Premium subscription to Zapmap, the goto app for EV drivers helping them to search, plan and pay for public charging. Image: Zapmap. The Good Energy Smart EV Fixed Tariff July 25 will be available from 1 July. Its excellent offpeak rate, accessible in a fivehour window between 12am and 5am, means customers can charge a standard range Tesla Model Y from empty to 100 for as little as 4.50. The rest of the day will be charged at peak rate of 28.3p per kWh between the hours of 5am and 11:59pm. The tariff will be live until 31 July 2025. Zapmap, which Good Energy is a longterm partner of and largest investor in, is the UK s leading EV charging app with over 1.5 million downloads, mapping more than 60,000 charge points with over 75 providing live status updates. Zapmap Premium, usually costing 29.99 per year or 2.99 per month, provides additional features and benefits to users, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, extra filters, the ability to save unlimited routes in the app, as well as a 5 discount on charging when paying via the Zapmap app. Nigel Pocklington, chief executive officer ofGood Energyand chair of Zapmapsaid: As a major investor in the UK s goto EV charging app, a supplier of truly renewable electricity, and an EV charger installer, Good Energy is uniquely positioned to help EV drivers. This new tariff, together with the excellent additional features from Zapmap, is designed to make it as cost effective and straightforward as possible to drive an electric vehicle. We have gone the extra mile to provide customers with a competitive rate for truly renewable electricity, sourced from our community of over 2,500 generators, as well as a real added benefit to help with charging on the go in Zapmap Premium. . Harrison Brook, Head of Partnerships atZapmapsaid: This joint proposition from Good Energy and Zapmap is designed to help drivers using the public charging network across the United Kingdom, whether it s enhanced app features or discounted charging capabilities. Zapmap makes it easy to search, plan and pay for EV charging when drivers are on the go. . Fuel prices fell for the second consecutive month but not by as much as they should have with a litre of petrol reducing by 3p and diesel. From 7 July 2024, all new cars in Europe. Groupe CAT, automotive logistics giant, which acquired CVT in. Leading risk management company RED Corporate Driver Training has. . After a recent EU decision. As part of Stagecoach s ongoing. The Samsara Keynote speech this. Venson Automotive Solutions is urging. Watt Electric Vehicle Company WEVC,. Hightech multidirectional speed cameras could. Transport for London s contentious Ultra. Following the expansion of the. The DVLA has launched a. Damian Penney, Vice President EMEA,. Renewable electricity supplier and services. Fuel prices fell for the. From 7 July 2024, all. Groupe CAT, automotive logistics giant,. Leading risk management company RED. Strawberry Fields Digital Hub,Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 1PS. Tel: 01772 585111. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved XL Marketing Ltd ta FleetpointVehicle Data Powered byCVD Solifi. Websites developed and supported byXL Marketing | Good Energy introduces a new tariff with a free Premium subscription to Zapmap for EV drivers. This Smart EV Fixed Tariff offers an excellent off-peak rate, and the partnership aims to provide cost-effective and straightforward electric vehicle charging. The tariff is available until July 2025 and includes additional features and benefits for users. | 3,572 |
BREAKING NEWS. Tausoro stabbing trial starts Tuesday. TRIAL on the matter of a man accused of stabbing an elderly man to death at Tausoro, Central Guadalcanal, last August will start today. The hearing of evidences will start before Judge John Keniapisia at 9.30am. The defendant Stanley Gegesi is facing trial for one count of Murder and one count of Unlawful Wounding. He was accused of attacking an elderly couple which left the husband Baltasare Basi aged in his 80 s dead from multiple stab wounds. He also attacked another person at Tausoro. This second victim Michael Lea was also stabbed and rushed to the National Referral Hospital in critical condition. The alleged incident occurred on the night of 11 August 2023 at Tausoro in the Turarana area. The prosecution alleged that between 10pm and 12 midnight on the date of the offence, Gegesi and another male person entered the couple s house. The couple were in bed when the Gegesi and another male went into the house and demanded the couple for a large sum of money. The deceased s wife got her purse and gave 100 to him but he insisted on 4,000. Gegesi allegedly harassed the couple. He punched the mouth of the deceased s wife and grabbed her purse. The wife then escaped for her life. Gegesi then allegedly grabbed a bush knife from wall of the house and cut the deceased. It was alleged that he cut the deceased multiple times in the head, shoulders and backside. When the villagers noticed what was happening, they allegedly chased Gegesi and he ran away from them to the house of his second victim. The second victim, Lea, was still sleeping when Gegesi allegedly cut him with the knife. At that time, several men started throwing stones at Gegesi. He, however, escaped along the Turarana River down to Turarana village where he joined a dance that was going on in the village. The villagers who chased Gegesi then called communities along the road by mobile phones to alert them about the incident. A group of men residing at Purakachere Village caught Gegesi and held on to him until police arrived in their village. Benham Ifuto o of Public Solicitor s Office represents Gegesi, whilst Public Prosecutor Hellen Naqu is prosecuting. . Man fined 1,500 for breaking traffic rules. A MAN has been fined a total of 1, 500 for breaking traffic rules last September in Honiara. Junior Jikiu Nanau was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to one count of Using Unlicensed Motor Vehicle, one count of using Uninsured Motor Vehicle and one count of Driving Without A Valid Driver s Licence. These charges relate to an incident on 20 September 2023 at about 10.50 on the Kukum Highway at Panatina SINU campus bus stop. Traffic Police officers were conducting a traffic check along that part of the road and were diverting vehicles to the roadside to check on them for the validity of drivers licence and vehicle roadworthiness. The defendant s vehicle was on of the vehicles diverted for inspection that day. Police checked the vehicle the defendant drove and they found the vehicle s licence was not displayed. They escorted the defendant to the traffic station where they later found that his vehicle was expired since 2021 and the thirdparty insurance was expired since 2022. They also found the defendant s driver s licence was expired since 2023. The defendant was then charged and appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Magistrate Michael Fagani imposed a 700 fine for count one, 100 for the second count and 700 for the third count. The defendant was ordered to pay up the total sum of 1,500 before Close of Business COA on July 19. His failure to pay up the fine will result in an imprisonment of two months. | Trial starts for man accused of stabbing an elderly man to death in Tausoro last August. Stanley Gegesi facing trial for Murder and Unlawful Wounding. The incident occurred when Gegesi and an accomplice demanded money from the elderly couple resulting in a fatal attack. In another news, a man fined $1,500 for breaking traffic rules in Honiara involving unlicensed, uninsured vehicle and driving without a valid license. | 1,185 |
News, Sports and Weather. . President Joe Biden,81, had a postdebate verbal checkin with his physician, Dr. Kevin O Connor, White House press secretary Karine JeanPierre told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, despite telling reporters that Biden had not had any recent medical exams earlier this week. He did have a short verbal checkin in the recent days about his cold, it wasn t a medical exam or a physical, JeanPierre said. It was a conversation, and his doctor didn t thinkan examinationwas necessary. . JeanPierre added that the doctor s call was not unusual and that Biden has a 247 medical unit that travels with him. NEWSOM DOUBLES DOWN ON SUPPORT FOR BIDEN IN MICHIGAN: I BELIEVE IN HIS CHARACTER . That is not because of just this president, because it s all presidents and it is a very different experience than what we understand that the American people experience, she said. After Biden reportedly toldDemocratic governorsduring a private meeting at the White House this week that he doesn t get enough sleep and has to cut off working after 8 p.m., JeanPierre told reporters aboard the Air Force One flight to a Wisconsin rally that Biden is human and is taking a balanced approach. . He is human, just like we all are, she said. But it is a 247 job. It is 365 days that doesn t change. . TOP 3 THINGS BIDEN HAS TO NAIL IN HIS PRIMETIME INTERVIEW: EXPERTS. JeanPierre s comments come just hours before Biden s prerecorded ABC interview with former Democratic operative George Stephanopoulos airs. Biden will be vying to dispel agerelated health concerns among his base and middleground voters. JeanPierre was pressed about the president s health during a press briefing on Wednesday and explicitly told reporters that Biden has not had any medical exams since his last annual physical in February. Has the president had any medical exams since his last annual physical in February? CNN s Min Jung MJ Lee asked. BIDEN SEEMINGLY CONTRADICTS WH AFTER PRESS SECRETARY SAYS PRESIDENT DID NOT HAVE MEDICAL EXAM AFTER DEBATE. And got and we were able to talk to the to his doctor about that, and that is a no, JeanPierre said. JeanPierre reiterated that the 81yearold president had not received any kindof medical exam. He hasn t had any kind of medical exam? Jung said. No, JeanPierre replied. Fox News Digital s Sarah RumpfWhitten contributed to this report. . Matt Demczyk, News Director4194222056email protected. . . . From The Rowmark Group The Board of Directors for Windjammer Capital along with the Executive Team for The Rowmark Group. . . . . . . . . . OUR MISSION:. To be the electronic media of choice for information, entertainment, and meeting community needs. . OUR INFORMATION. WFIN StudioP.O. Box 1507 Findlay, Ohio 458391507551 Lake Cascades Parkway Findlay, Ohio 45840. Phone: 4194224545. Contact Us. Blanchard River Broadcasting CompanyA Division ofThe Findlay Publishing Company. WFINWKXA106.3 The Fox. Please read ourPrivacy StatementandCommenting Policy. Public FileIf you need help accessing the file due to a disability, please contactemail protectedEEO. FCC Applications | President Joe Biden had a recent verbal check-in with his physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, concerning a cold. The White House press secretary stated Biden did not undergo a medical exam beforehand and emphasized the routine nature of such interactions. Despite Biden's admission of sleep issues to Democratic governors, his team reiterates his humanity and balanced approach. With a crucial interview airing soon, experts believe Biden aims to address health concerns and connect with voters. | 3,532 |
Earlier this year, in order to encourage enforcement of panhandling and anticamping ordinances, Utah lawmakers gave cities with shelters access to state funds if they followed through. But now, the Supreme Court has made it legally clear that cities can impose citations, and even arrest, those who sleep outdoors or camp in public spaces. The court s63 decisionalong ideological lines ruled thatanticamping ordinancesare not considered cruel and unusual punishment under the8th Amendment. An earlier lower court ruling against the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, had paralyzed attempts at camping enforcement across the West. Now that s been undone. Jason Groth, an attorney and former public defender, said he felt a lot of disappointment when the ruling came down. Before the decision, arresting or citing people for camping outside when no shelter beds were available was blocked by the Ninth Circuit Court. Even though the injunction didn t cover Utah, which is in the 10th Circuit, Groth said many policymakers, advocates, and legislators used that as a guidepost to understand how they should be approaching this issue. . But now the gloves are off and the door is open to prosecute people for sleeping outside when they don't have a choice. As a result, he predicts a handful of consequences like harsher enforcement methods and more people being pumped into the criminal legal system, which already has a backlog of a lot of other cases. . Prosecutor offices might be filing more charges against these populations. Public defenders are going to be getting more cases. And also a lot more people in the court because they don't have a place to go because they don't have a place to sleep. . He also believes that cities will approach public camping differently. In some areas, he anticipates harsher and more consistent enforcement done unapologetically, including the possibility of more abatements. In turn, the unhoused population will likely respond by moving out of the public view and to areas where there's not a lot of resources to avoid arrest and prosecution. While they are escaping potential arrest, Groth said the unhoused will also have less access to things that they need to survive, such as medical care, food and shelter services. . You're going to see a lot of money being pumped into a criminal legal system when it could be much better spent putting that towards unsheltered services, he said. . As a public defender, he said there are a lot of reasons why someone would not want to utilize a shelter and would prefer to sleep outside. Sometimes shelters don t allow married couples to stay together, other times they re scared for their safety or their possessions. While he doesn t foresee much change in terms of how the state and various cities handle unsheltered people, he said the ruling will make it harder to support them overall. Now there are less protections you can invoke as a defense lawyer, for example, in court, regarding the status of individuals that don't have a place to go. . We won't have meaningful defenses to camping on virtue of someone's status, Miller said. And so, inherently, what happens is that your status of not having any wealth becomes a de facto crime. . Some states, like Rhode Island and California, have already enacted something similar. Miller said it s a really productive groundwork for how to better serve unsheltered individuals. . It informs the unsheltered community of their inherent rights as they deal with the legal system and as they deal with their circumstance. . I m not claiming it will solve everything, Miller said. But I think it s a good place to start. . . They are our family, friends and neighbors and deserving of human dignity. No one should have to live in a place not meant for human habitation, and it is essential to enforce local laws for the safety of all in our communities, the statement continued. In the meantime, Groth believes Utah has a chance to chart its own course and not just apply the strictest enforcement it can. We need to figure out a better way forward if we want to have any chance of addressing this in a meaningful way that also protects the liberty and dignity of unsheltered communities. | Utah lawmakers granted cities access to state funds for enforcing panhandling and camping ordinances. The Supreme Court ruling allows cities to cite and arrest individuals sleeping outdoors or camping in public spaces. This decision may lead to harsher enforcement, increased involvement in the criminal legal system, and potential displacement of unhoused populations. The ruling limits legal protections for unsheltered individuals and could result in their status as being homeless becoming a de facto crime. The focus should shift towards providing unsheltered services rather than funneling resources into the criminal legal system. | 3,671 |
As malnutrition grips Gaza and the death toll nears 40,000 including nearly 15,000 children Israel s brutal attack on Gaza drags on. A school near Khan Younis was the latest target in a major airstrike. AnIsraeli airstrikehas killed dozens, mostly women and children, in a makeshift shelter for displaced families at a school entrance in Gaza. The strike hit the tents of displaced families in the town of Abassan, east ofKhan Younis, killing 29 people according to the health officials in the Gaza strip. An Associated Press reporter who counted the bodies at Nasser Hospital confirmed that the strike killed at least 25 people. Israelimilitary claim they struck aHamasfighter with precise munition and is reviewing reports that civilians were harmed. In a major development today, they have now issued an evacuation order for the entirety of Gaza City, telling Palestinians to leave southwards to the centre of the Gaza strip via designated safe routes . Tanks continue to advance inGaza City,forcing thousands to flee for safe refuge. But areas where Palestinians can take real refuge appear to be nonexistent in the Gaza strip. The officialdeath tollin Gaza is now approaching 38,000 including around 15,000 children with more believed to be buried under the rubble. Reputable medical journal The Lancet recently claimed that the death toll from the Gaza war could exceed 186,000, if factors such as famine, disease, destruction of health facilities and those buried under rubble are taken into account. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says it was the fourth school to be hit in the past four days in Gaza, writing on X: Since the war began, twothirds ofUNRWAschools in Gaza have been hit, some were bombed out, many severely damaged. The blatant disregard of international humanitarian law cannot become the new normal. . Large sections of Gaza s main city have been destroyed in the nine months of fighting sinceIsraellaunched its huge military offensive onOctober 7, in the wake of the deadly Hamas attacks in southern Israel in which 1,139 people were massacred and 251 hostages taken. Several hundred thousand Palestinians are believed to remain camped in the north of Gaza, which has been under siege since June 2007. Thehealth ministryin Gaza, run by Hamas, says Israel s current campaign has killed or wounded over 5 percent of Gaza s 2.3 million population. Almost the entire population has been displaced with hundreds of thousands seeking refuge in tent camps. An exodus of people in Gaza who do not know which direction would be the safest is creating a dangerously chaotic situation according to theUN humanitarian office. Palestinians were even told to flee through neighbourhoods where fighting was underway, the office reported. Children have died frommalnutritionrecently in Gaza as famine grips the enclave, a group of human rights experts employed by the UN confirmed. "We declare that Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza," they said. "We call upon the international community to prioritise the delivery ofhumanitarian aidby land by any means necessary, end Israel's siege, and establish a ceasefire, it added. Israel claims it is working to allow more aid in. It comes soon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahusnubbed a US proposal for peace in Gaza. US PresidentJoe Bidenoutlined a threephase peace plan last month, with phase one including a sixweek ceasefire and the release of the Palestinian prisoners Israel holds. Inphase two, Hamas was set to release all remaining hostages as Israel completed its withdrawal from the Gaza strip. Phase three was the reconstruction of Gaza. AlthoughNetanyahuwas thought to back it, he has now said he is only prepared to make a partial deal hinting at a short ceasefire in return for some, but not all of the hostages. That will return to us some of the people. But we are committed to continuing the war after a pause, in order to complete the goal of eliminating Hamas, the farright prime minister said. Dozens of the hostages were freed in late November but of the 120 remaining, Israeli authorities say around a third are dead. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories | Malnutrition is worsening in Gaza as the death toll approaches 40,000. Israel's attacks continue, with a recent airstrike on a school killing dozens, mainly women and children. Palestinians are ordered to evacuate Gaza City as tanks advance. The total death toll could surpass 186,000 according to The Lancet. Reputable medical sources and the UN criticize Israel's actions and urge for humanitarian aid access. Israeli Prime Minister rejects US peace proposals for Gaza, insisting on continuing the war to eliminate Hamas. | 4,557 |
Keir Starmer addressed the potential of a Border poll while in Northern Ireland on Monday, July 8 as part of a tour of the UK after beingelected as the new British Prime Minister last Thursday. This is provided for by the Good Friday Agreement, Starmer told reporters at Government Buildings in Belfast on Monday when asked about a potential Border poll. The framework is set out and I m absolutely committed to the Good Friday Agreement. Today is a recommitment to that and to the approach and the role of the UK government and that is the honest broker. I am Prime Minister for the whole of the UK, elected into office just a few days ago. But to reaffirm the importance of the principles of the Good Friday Agreement is part and parcel of why I am here today. . Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay uptodate with everything Irish!. Starmer was elected the new British Prime Minister followingThursday's General Election across the United Kingdom. His Labour party clinched what is being described as a "landslide" victory over Conservatives, who had been in power for more than a decade. In October last year,Starmer said an Irish border poll is "absolutely hypothetical" and "not even on the horizon. "He had previously said that he would campaign for Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK if a referendum is held during his lifetime, stating that he would "make the case for the United Kingdom.". Starmer's comments in October drew some criticism from academics and prounity groups in Northern Ireland, but he appeared to offer a more diplomatic response on Monday in Belfast. As per the Good Friday Agreement,Northern Ireland's Secretary of Statehas the power to call a border poll "if at any time it appears likely to him that a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the United Kingdom and form part of a united Ireland.". On Saturday, Northern Ireland's new Secretary of State Hillary Benn, also a member of the UK Labour Party, told reporters in Belfast that believes "there is no evidence that that condition has been met" to call a border poll, adding that he is "not going to set out further criteria because there is the one criteria.". Meanwhile, Sinn F in, Ireland's allisland nationalist party that campaigns on Irish unity, emerged as the biggest Northern Ireland party after last week's UK General Election. Of the 18 Westminster seats that were up for grabs in Northern Ireland, Sinn F in won the most, seven. The Democratic Unionist Party won five, the SDLP won two, and the Alliance Party, Ulster Unionist Party, Traditional Unionist Voice, and an Independent each won one seat. Sinn F in, however, maintains a longstanding policy of not taking their seats in British Parliament, in part because it would require them to swear allegiance to the monarchy. In its manifesto for the UK General Election, Sinn F in said in part: "The Irish and British governments must set a date for a referendum on Irish unity.". On Monday in Belfast, Starmer met with a Sinn F in delegation that includedMichelle O'Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland and the vice president of the party, andMary Lou McDonald, the party's president. O'Neill described Sinn F in's engagements with Starmer on Monday as "productive.". Our Sinn F in delegation held a productive meeting with the new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. There are opportunities ahead for us to usher in a change in BritishIrish relations to better the lives of all our people and communities. We made a strong case for fair pic.twitter.comLZa1gnR9rw. . McDonald similarly said Monday's meeting was "constructive" and "very friendly.". She went on to tell reporters: "What we can say without fear of contradiction is that the issue of reunification and referendums has never been more alive in Irish political discourse, right across the island. "The Westminster election again reflected that all has changed here, and changing. The need for all of us to work together constructively and to plan for that future.". She added: "There is a lot of work to be done, and I think the context is good.". Today's meeting with new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a historic change, offering a new opportunity to foster positive relations between Britain and Ireland. We discussed many issues including the need for investment in health and public services, the issue of a pic.twitter.comAFla5Q8a6n. . Related:Belfast City,Irish Politics,Northern Ireland,United Kingdom | Keir Starmer discussed the potential of a Border poll in Northern Ireland, emphasizing his commitment to the Good Friday Agreement. He was elected as the new British Prime Minister following a "landslide" victory over the Conservatives. Starmer met with Sinn Féin representatives who described the discussions as productive and constructive, highlighting the importance of Irish unity and the need for collaboration to plan for the future. | 34 |
PORTLAND, Ore. KOIN The U.S. Coast Guard s North Bend aircrew rescued a blind hiker and his dog as the owner faced heat exhaustion amid Oregon s streak of high temperatures. According to a social media post from the Coast Guard s Pacific Northwest district, the 55yearold man joined a friend for a hike in Southwest Oregon on July 3 or July 4. Oregon records at least 7 deaths possibly linked to extreme heat. USCG said the man initially showed signs of heat exhaustion on July 6, when his friend left him to call first responders at Gold Beach because there was no cell reception. The Oregon Department of Emergency Development and Josephine County Sheriff s Office worked alongside the Bureau of Land Management to arrange the legallyblind hiker s rescue in the remote area. A BLM ranger and sheriff began their search at 5 a.m. on Monday, and located the man around 9 a.m. at mile nine of the Rogue River Trail. He was unable to walk and the terrain was too rough for a wheel litter , so the Coast Guard deployed a rescue swimmer before hoisting the man and his dog. The two were transported to Grants Pass Airport s Emergency Medical Services. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KOIN.com. What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke and how can you prevent them? Experts share how to stay safe during extreme heat. Hurricane Beryl has left Houstonians without power for days. Here's how they're holding up. The latest round of language models, like GPT4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro, are touted as "multimodal," able to understand images and audio as well as text but a new study makes clear that they don't really see the way you might expect. These are the top credit card offers and bonuses available right now. Hot car deaths happen yearround and can happen to anyone. Here's what parents need to know to prevent them. The company was recently caught off guard by a post on X formerly Twitter, which offers a first look at a new Google Photos feature called "My Week." Unfortunately for Retro, the feature looks a lot like its own app for photosharing, as it also encourages users to take photos to document their days, which are then showcased in a weekbyweek format. The X post detailing the new Google Photos addition links to Android Authority's APK teardown, which digs into the Android app to find possible upcoming changes. YouTube is rolling out "Add yours" stickers on Shorts. Four days after Hurricane Beryl tore across southeast Texas, killing at least 11 people and knocking out power for nearly 3 million customers, more than a million are still without power. Inflation is coming down, but the categories where seniors spend much of their money remain elevated. The Atlantic diet is considered a cousin of the Mediterranean diet but includes more seafood, dairy, lean meat, nuts, potatoes and bread. Belichick will also be part of "The Pat McAfee Show" and the "ManningCast" during the 2024 season. We are seeing some of the lowest prices in years on brands like Dove, Neutrogena, L'oreal, Revlon, Burt's Bees, CosRx and more. Ineos Grenadier Detour revealed as the brand's first special edition model. It offers some extra customization features, and only 200 will be made. The No. 1 bestseller is formulated to fade wrinkles, scars and stretch marks. Amazon Prime Day 2024 is confirmed to run July 1617. Here's all the info we have so far, along with deals you can shop early. From a "magic" foot scrub to the world's fastest callus remover, these Prime Day steals will leave your soles soft and smooth. The secondgen Ring Indoor Cam has dropped to a recordlow price, but only for Prime members. Your healthy living guide to what to what to eat, what to do and what to get checked out this July. Mondon's arrest is the 19th drivingrelated incident for the Georgia football team since a Jan. 2023 car crash that killed Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy. Scoop up an air purifier for just 30, a Samsung smart TV for over 500 off and a Keurig hot and iced coffeemaker for 50. | A blind hiker and his dog were rescued in Oregon after the man suffered heat exhaustion during a hike in the midst of high temperatures. The Coast Guard hoisted the man and his dog to safety after being located on the Rogue River Trail. Beware of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in extreme temperatures. | 2,820 |
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Automakers are locked in a heated battle for EV supremacy in the United States, but one dealer group is alleging that Hyundai s numbers might not be entirely accurate.Napleton Automotive Groupin Illinois recently filed a lawsuit, saying the automaker pressured them to recode unsold inventory as part of their loaner fleet. That move would make sales figures look better without dealers moving any additional EV inventory. Hyundai also allegedly dangled allocations of indemand models to dealers who complied and threatened to withhold vehicles from those who didn t. Uncooperative dealers also reportedly lost access to Hyundai s Flex Cash program, which gave them room to discount highvolume models. . Lawsuit documentation includes a phone call transcript, during which a Hyundai district manager told a dealer that the company is up against the wall. A Hyundai spokesperson stated that the company does not condone the falsification of sales numbers and said that it had opened an internal investigation. We intend to take any and all corrective and remedial actions required based on that investigation, they said. Napleton alleges that Hyundai s recent statement that it would face headwinds in the second half of the year was due to the coding scheme. It s worth noting that the dealer group is locked in another legal battle with Hyundai in Florida, where the automaker terminated its franchise agreement due to the Napleton owner s son being charged with sexual battery of an employee. . Images: Hyundai. . Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first bysubscribing to our newsletter. Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don t expect him to stay away from highmileage Porsches. More byChris Teague | Hyundai faces allegations of pressuring dealers to manipulate EV sales figures in the US, by recoding unsold inventory as loaner fleet vehicles. Lawsuit claims Hyundai offered incentives for compliance and penalties for refusal. Hyundai denies wrongdoing, citing an internal investigation. Dealer group also accuses Hyundai of referencing coding scheme when acknowledging future challenges. This controversy follows another legal battle in Florida over a terminated franchise agreement due to unrelated misconduct allegations. | 1,387 |
Chances are you probably haven't heard of this beach before. TheSuffolkcoast has many stunning beaches, from the golden sands at Southwold to the shingle at Aldeburgh. But there is one lesserknown beach between Bawdsey and Orford which is a haven for wildlife. Roughly a two hour drive fromCambridge, Shingle Street is a remote stretch of coastline which is known for its shingle and pebbles. Its prime location makes it a great spot for wildlife, and Terns can be spotted here laying their eggs in the single. You may even spot the odd seal basking in the area too. The beach is at the mouth of the River Alde, and faces a 10milelong shingle spit, known asOrford Ness. This means that the beach is a cove with lagoons but whilst they make look appealing, they are hotspots for quicksand so swimming is not advised. Shingle Street used to be a fishing village, but in more recent times, it was used as a filming location. According toVisitSuffolk, Shingle Street was used to film part of Danny Boyle's movie Yesterday 2019. The film follows the story of a struggling musician who realises he is the only person who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where they never existed. In the film, Shingle Street is used as the location where John Lennon has retired in a small cottage overlooking the sea. We couldn't imagine a more idyllic and beautiful place for the great John Lennon to have retired if only it were true!. Please be aware when visiting that all the land atShingle Streetis privately owned, so no camping is allowed. There are two car parks at the site that are also privately owned which visitors can park at for free. It's also worth being aware that there are no toilets at the beach and no lifeguard. Dogs are allowed on the beach but should be kept close by and away from nesting birds. | Shingle Street is a lesser-known beach between Bawdsey and Orford, known for its wildlife and filming location for "Yesterday". The beach is a remote stretch of coastline with shingle and pebbles, attracting Terns and occasionally seals. While picturesque, it's advised not to swim due to quicksand. Shingle Street was a fishing village and is now used as a filming location, featuring in Danny Boyle's movie. Visiting tips include no camping, privately owned land, free parking, no lifeguards, and keeping dogs away from nesting birds. | 1,455 |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. KCTV As Missouri voters are likelyon track to vote on a constitutional amendmentto enshrine the right to abortion, the state s leading antiabortion organization, Missouri Right to Life, has made claims about the resolution s impact which legal experts refute as untrue. . The referendum would reestablish an individual s right to receive abortion care up to a certain point. It also requires the government not to discriminate, in government programs, funding, and other activities, against persons providing or obtaining reproductive health care. . This part of the amendment, Missouri Right to Life President Susan Klein said, would effectively block any lawsuit against an abortion provider for malpractice or negligence. It basically takes away the right to sue an abortionist, the right to sue a human trafficker, the right to sue the perpetrator of incest, Klein said. Former Missouri Supreme Court chief judge Mike Wolff said these claims are all based on extremely loose, and wildly exaggerated legal opinions with no basis in actual law. It would have no effect whatsoever, Wolff said. We would essentially be back to where we were with Roe versus Wade. If there was a malpractice committed in the course of giving medical care of any kind, Roe versus Wade did not protect the doctor or the hospital or anybody else from liability in a malpractice action. . As for Klein s claims about human trafficking and incest, Wolff said there s absolutely nothing in the amendment that would affect how those crimes are prosecuted in the state of Missouri. There s nothing in here that makes what is criminal behavior, rape, incest, that kind of thing, to be protected in any way, Wolff said. There s nothing in here about that. . A key section of the referendum says that any restrictions on abortion will be presumed invalid unless a court can prove they are medically necessary for safety. This is like turning the presumption of innocence in criminal cases into a presumption of guilt until proven innocent, Missouri Right to Life attorney James Coles said in a legal analysis. It represents another new barrier to defending the validity of abortion statutes in the courts. . On this one, Wolff agrees, given that s precisely the point of the initiative: to establish that abortion is not a crime and that it should be the state s burden to prove the necessity of a restriction. So, if the legislature tries to impose additional restraints on this, it would have to show that they re necessary to protect a person s safety and some of the examples that you can come up with would just be absurdly unrelated to patient safety. . The Missouri Secretary of State s office has until Aug. 13 to determine whether enough valid signatures were collected to put this, and other questions, on the Nov. 5 ballot. Copyright 2024 KCTV. All rights reserved. | Missouri voters may vote on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights despite claims from anti-abortion group Missouri Right to Life being refuted by legal experts. The amendment would ensure the right to abortion care, prohibit discrimination in reproductive healthcare, and challenge restrictions on abortion unless proven medically necessary. Critics argue the claims made have no legal basis and would not impact prosecuting crimes like human trafficking or incest. | 3,760 |
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Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries IAI on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth 36 million USD. Hanoi VNA Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries IAI on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth 36 million USD.Under the contract, the IAI will provide maintenance services for six CFM565B engines installed on the Vietnamese carrier s A321 aircraft in the 20242025 period.Additionally, the major Israeli aerospace and aviation manufacturer will lease another engine to Bamboo Airways for two years, starting in 2024.Bamboo Airways General Director Luong Hoai Nam said that the professional MRO maintenance repair operation service that IAI offers will contribute to improving the quality and reliability of the airline s fleet.The signing of the contract is part of Bamboo Airways' plan to develop and operate its fleet of narrowbody A320A321 aircraft. This initiative is a key component of the airline's restructuring strategy, focusing on a singlefleet type approach that exclusively includes Airbus A320A321.In the first half of 2024, Bamboo Airways rented an additional three A320 aircraft, increasing its operational fleet to eight.It plans to continue to rent more aircraft to expand its fleet to 12 by the end of 2024 and 18 by the end of 2025, if market conditions allow.In addition to efforts to develop its fleet, Bamboo Airways is also focusing on fully utilising highdemand routes.Recently, the carrier continued to be honoured in the Top 5 Best Regional Airlines in Asia in 2024 by international airport ratings agency Skytrax.. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency VNA. Editorinchief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan. Licence No. 1374GPBTTTT dated September 11, 2008 by the Ministry of Information and Communications. Tel: 84 24 3941.1349, Fax: 84 24 3941.1348. Email:vietnamplusvnanet.vn. Copyright belongs to VietnamPlus, VNA. Reproduction in any form is prohibited without written consent. | Bamboo Airways and Israel Aerospace Industries signed a $36 million cooperation contract for maintenance services on the Vietnamese carrier's A321 aircraft engines. The agreement aims to enhance fleet quality and reliability as part of Bamboo Airways' fleet expansion strategy. The airline plans to increase its fleet size to 12 by the end of 2024 and 18 by the end of 2025 while focusing on operating high-demand routes. | 3,749 |
The agency's Delhi Zonal Office made the recoveries during raids conducted on July 3.ED initiated investigations based on the First Information Report FIR registered by Delhi's Anti Corruption Branch against Euroteck Environmental Pvt Ltd and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, alleging scam in DJB in the name of augmentation and upgradation of 10 Sewage Treatment Plants STPs at Pappankala, Nilothi Package 1, Najafgarh, Keshopur Package 2, Coronation Pillar, Narela, Rohini Package 3 and Kondli Package 4. The 4 tenders valuing Rs 1,943 crore were awarded to various Joint Venture entities in October 2022.The FIR alleges that only three joint venture companies JVs participated in all four tenders. While 2 JVs got one tender each, one JV got two tenders. The three JVs participated in the four STP tenders mutually to ensure that each one got the tender. The FIR alleges that the tendering conditions were made restrictive, including the adoption of IFAS technology, to ensure that only a select few entities could participate in the four tenders.The cost estimate initially prepared was Rs 1,546 crore but was revised during the tender process to 1,943 crore, said the ED, adding "It is further alleged that the contracts were awarded to three JVs at inflated rates which caused substantive loss to the exchequer. "ED investigation revealed that the four tenders related to STPs valuing Rs 1,943 crore were awarded by DJB to three JVs. "In all the four tenders, two JVs out of three common JVs participated in each tender and all three JVs secured the tenders. The costs adopted by DJB for upgradation and augmentation were same though the cost of upgradation is lesser than the cost for augmentation. "Further investigations show that all three JVs submitted the same experience certificate issued from a Taiwan Project to DJB for securing the tenders and the same was accepted without any verifications.Thereafter, the ED said all three JVs subcontracted the work related to the four tenders to Euroteck Environment Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad. "The verification of the tender documents shows that the initial cost of four tenders was about Rs 1,546 crore which was revised to Rs 1,943 crore without following due process and project reports" said the federal agency. ANI. The agency's Delhi Zonal Office made the recoveries during raids conducted on July 3. ED initiated investigations based on the First Information Report FIR registered by Delhi's Anti Corruption Branch against Euroteck Environmental Pvt Ltd and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, alleging scam in DJB in the name of augmentation and upgradation of 10 Sewage Treatment Plants STPs at Pappankala, Nilothi Package 1, Najafgarh, Keshopur Package 2, Coronation Pillar, Narela, Rohini Package 3 and Kondli Package 4. The 4 tenders valuing Rs 1,943 crore were awarded to various Joint Venture entities in October 2022. The FIR alleges that only three joint venture companies JVs participated in all four tenders. While 2 JVs got one tender each, one JV got two tenders. The three JVs participated in the four STP tenders mutually to ensure that each one got the tender. The FIR alleges that the tendering conditions were made restrictive, including the adoption of IFAS technology, to ensure that only a select few entities could participate in the four tenders. The cost estimate initially prepared was Rs 1,546 crore but was revised during the tender process to 1,943 crore, said the ED, adding "It is further alleged that the contracts were awarded to three JVs at inflated rates which caused substantive loss to the exchequer.". ED investigation revealed that the four tenders related to STPs valuing Rs 1,943 crore were awarded by DJB to three JVs. "In all the four tenders, two JVs out of three common JVs participated in each tender and all three JVs secured the tenders. The costs adopted by DJB for upgradation and augmentation were same though the cost of upgradation is lesser than the cost for augmentation.". Further investigations show that all three JVs submitted the same experience certificate issued from a Taiwan Project to DJB for securing the tenders and the same was accepted without any verifications. Thereafter, the ED said all three JVs subcontracted the work related to the four tenders to Euroteck Environment Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad. "The verification of the tender documents shows that the initial cost of four tenders was about Rs 1,546 crore which was revised to Rs 1,943 crore without following due process and project reports" said the federal agency. ANI | ED uncovered inflated rates and collusion in tenders worth Rs 1,943 crore for Sewage Treatment Plants in Delhi. The investigation revealed three joint ventures manipulated tenders to secure contracts. Tenders were awarded at inflated costs, causing substantial losses to the government. The ED also found discrepancies in the tender process and subcontracting practices. | 753 |
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE NEWS BEAT IDRW.ORG. RollsRoyce, the engine manufacturer for the Indian Air Force s IAF Jaguar fighter jets, has acknowledged that the decision on the future of these aircraft rests with the IAF. The company has expressed its commitment to supporting the IAF s choice, regardless of whether it involves continued operation or eventual retirement of the Jaguar fleet. The IAF holds the unique distinction of being the world s only remaining air force to operate Jaguar fighter jets. These aircraft are powered by the RollsRoyce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines. The IAF has a twopronged approach for its Jaguar fleet. The upgraded DARIN III variant is projected to remain operational until 2035. However, the older DARIN I and II variants are scheduled for retirement starting from 202728 onwards. While RollsRoyce awaits the IAF s final decision, it is evident that the Jaguar fleet is nearing the end of its operational life. The IAF is likely looking to newer platforms to replace these aging jets. This decision will have a significant impact on future defense procurement and strategic partnerships. Websites doing illegal reproductions will getDMCAandLegal Notices. . . . . Copyright idrw.org 20062022. All Rights Reserved.Fair Use. idrw.org. | RollsRoyce acknowledges Indian Air Force's decision on the future of Jaguar fighter jets, powered by its engines. IAF plans to retire older variants starting from 2027, while newer DARIN III variant to remain until 2035. IAF's choice will impact defense procurement and partnerships as it explores replacing aging jets with newer platforms. | 4,903 |
Sign in to continue. Politics of Friday, 5 July 2024. Source:www.ghanaweb.com. Prev. Next . Comments 15. Flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama, and Ambassador Victor Smith. In a bold and impassioned call to action, His Excellency Ambassador Victor Smith has challenged the National Democratic Congress NDC to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming December 7, 2024, elections.Drawing parallels to the recent landslide change of government in the UK, Ambassador Smith expressed his hopes for a similar outcome in Ghana. "I will be disappointed if NDC doesn t humiliate these NPP charlatans with a bigger landslide of 65 on 7th December, 2024," stated Ambassador Smith. "We have had 57 before. I am confident if we work hard enough and win many souls, including even NPP members who are disgusted with the level of thievery and greed by the mafia, we may go over 60. "Ambassador Smith, widely regarded as one of Ghana s incorruptible politicians and statesmen, emphasized the importance of targeting floating voters, undecided individuals, and disillusioned NPP supporters. "Let s convince floating voters, undecided and disappointed NPP voters to go Ghana first ," he urged, highlighting the need for a united front to bring about change.The Ambassador's message resonates strongly within the ranks and file of the NDC, as he calls on them to rise for change. His reputation for integrity and unwavering dedication to the nation adds significant weight to his challenge, inspiring party members to mobilize and work tirelessly towards a historic victory.As the December elections approach, the political landscape in Ghana is set to witness intensified efforts from the NDC, driven by the visionary leadership and incorruptible ethos of Ambassador Victor Smith. | Ambassador Victor Smith challenges the NDC to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming December 7, 2024, elections in Ghana, aiming for a landslide win by targeting floating voters, undecided individuals, and disillusioned NPP supporters. His call to action emphasizes the need for a united front within the party to bring about change, as he inspires party members to mobilize and work towards a historic victory driven by his visionary leadership and integrity. | 1,215 |
Piers Morganhas called PresidentJoe Biden s capabilities into questioning after his car crash interview withDonald Trump. Last week, the first US Presidential debate took place on the network CNN ahead of the elections in November. Biden, 81, is running for another four years in the White House, while Republican leader Trump hoped to return as President after his term ended in 2020. However, after a shaky start, the debate left many viewers concerned as Biden could be seen stumbling over his words which heightened fears over his age. On a recent episode ofPiers MorganUncensored, the broadcaster spoke to Dr Marc Siegel and asked: What is likely to be happening here? . . Piers spoke on behalf of those concerned as he shared: There are so many clips that people are comparing to four years ago, to eight years ago ofJoe Bidenin debates. He sounds previously whipsmart, really on it, dynamic, eloquent, articulate, that person no longer exists. What is likely to be happening here? . Dr Marc highlighted the fact that he hasn t examined the President as he continued: Everyone out there needs to know that he s going to be the last to know. Any neurologist will tell you, he s going to be the last to admit. Those around him will see him faltering. They ll see him having problems with speech, searching for words. . Don't miss..Piers Morgan's fourword fury at England's Euros performance as celebs speak outLATESTPiers Morgan slammed for cutting down interview clash with George GallowayREACTION Piers Morgan announces bombshell interview with tech billionaire Elon MuskINSIGHT . . We use your signup to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read ourPrivacy Policy. The expert claimed: That s a sign of growing cognitive impairment, he s going to be the last to admit it and then his wife steps in and starts speaking for him. I think that there s a lot of risks he has here for dementia, he has an irregular heartbeat and that can lead to silent strokes. . Dr Marc continued: He walks with this gait that looks neurological, as he pointed at his head, he claimed: "That goes back to what's going on up here. Does he have fluid on his brain, some neurologists have said he could have Atypical Parkinsons. He s got something going on. . Piers agreed and brutally stated: If we get the guy that was on that debate stage, I wouldn t trust him to run a bath let alone run a military order. . SEARCH. TODAY'S PAPER. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. EXPRESS.CO.UK. Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express? | Piers Morgan questions President Joe Biden's abilities after a car crash interview with Donald Trump, expressing concerns about Biden's age and cognitive health. Dr. Marc Siegel highlights signs of cognitive impairment and suggests risks of dementia and other neurological issues. Comparing Biden's past debate performances, Piers doubts his capability to govern effectively. | 1,489 |
Jul 3, 2024. BLUE EARTH The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and directed Planning and Zoning administrator Sara Hauskins to begin working on drafting a county ordinance concerning cannabis. Hauskins, who was at the meeting, provided the commissioners with some background information. The cannabis law passed by the Minnesota State Legislature allows counties to adopt reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner or operation of a cannabis business or hemp business through a county ordinance, Hauskins explained. State agencies are currently working on administrative rules which may impact local governments regulating cannabis businesses. . Hauskins commented she hoped the administrative rules would be released by the end of August. These rules may impact planning and zoning standards including, but not limited to, solid waste, security, lighting, water standards, energy use and odor, she said. Due to the short timeline between the adoption of state administrative rules and the beginning of legal sales, I am asking the board to recommend to the Faribault County Planning Commission to start the Cannabis Ordinance process. . Commissioner Tom Loveall raised the question of how a county ordinance would affect the cities in the county. The municipalities will have their own ordinances separate from the county, Hauskins responded. The board passed a motion directing the Planning and Zoning Commission to begin working on a cannabis ordinance. In other business, the board:. Approved the changes discusses at the previous meeting to the Faribault County Personnel Policy. The changes dealt with hours of work and time recording policy, remote work guidelines and other issues. The additions ensure that the county is in compliance with FLSA Fair Labor and Standards Act. Approved the request of county assessor Brady Rauenhorst to remotely partake in the 2024 MAAO Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers fall conference. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. CEYLON This is the first Saturday of a new month so the congregation at Our Savior s Lutheran Church in .. WELCOME The Welcome Historical Society Museum will be open from 24 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Come check out the .. TRUMAN Remember to get your registration form in if you plan to be in the Truman Days Parade at 5 p.m. on July .. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. . Copyright Fairmont Sentinel https:www.fairmontsentinel.com 64 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031 5072353303 | Faribault County Board of Commissioners directed the drafting of a county cannabis ordinance. State agencies are working on administrative rules that may impact local regulations on cannabis businesses. The Planning and Zoning Commission will start working on the ordinance. Approved changes to the Faribault County Personnel Policy and allowed the county assessor to attend a conference remotely. | 4,958 |
There are still more than 60 Angus Council houses unoccupied in the area of Brechin most badly affected during the destruction of October 2023. Angus Council s strategy to deal with the area of Brechin worst hit by Storm Babet will be delivered just weeks ahead of the disaster s first anniversary. But it may not signal a shortterm return for tenants of 65 council houses which are still unoccupied. Some have previously raised fears the most badly affected properties may never be rebuilt. The majority of the damaged houses are in the area around River Street. It was the scene of the major operation on the night of October 19 2023 as emergency teams rescued hundreds of people by boat. While some have returned to their houses, many remain in alternative or temporary accommodation. A council spokesperson confirmed 65 groundfloor properties are still empty after Storm Babet. The recovery strategy is part of the council shousing improvement plan for 202425. It was recently approved by communities committee councillors. The plan reveals an options appraisal for floodhit Brechin housing stock is due to be completed by September 30. A communities committee is scheduled for October 1. That is just weeks before the first anniversary of the destruction caused by the River South Esk. Arbroath councillor Brenda Durno raised the prefab question during discussion of the plan. She said: Five years ago we talked about prefab housing to alleviate the housing crisis at that time. Obviously we have the problems in Brechin now. I wonder if there s been any more looking into prefab houses until we can get the houses fixed. Other councils in Scotland have used them when they have been getting works done. . Officials replied: It s certainly something we re considering as part of the options appraisal we re undertaking in Brechin. The consultants we have in are looking at all types of housing that could help with that situation. . In May, council finance director Ian Lorimer confirmed a 6.9million Bellwin scheme payoutto help meet the cost of storm damage. Meanwhile, it has emerged the Scottish Government s Storm Babet taskforce has met just twice this year. It was set up in the wake of the disaster and sat three times before the end of 2023. In a Holyrood answer to North East Conservative MSP Tess White, net zero and energy cabinet secretary Mairi McAllan detailed taskforce meetings. Those were held on November 16, 29 and December 13 2023. This year it has met on January 17 and March 13. Despite an early visit by then First Minister Humza Yousaf, there wasanger locallythe first taskforce meeting took so long. And former Angus chief executive Margo Williamsonrevealed her frustrationsin an email to the Scottish Government weeks after the disaster. During the meeting on March 13, members agreed the response to Storm Babet had now moved into the mediumterm recovery phase. . She said discussions would now focus on community recovery and the longterm future of the flooded site in Brechin. Exclusive to our subscribersTwo men arrested as police descend on street in Asda Kirkton shoplif Two men arrested as police descend on street in Asda Kirkton shoplifting probe6 controversies that rocked Leisure and Culture Dundee as tribunal r 6 controversies that rocked Leisure and Culture Dundee as tribunal reveals chaos210 best fan pictures as Dundee supporters cheer on Dark Blues in Pol 10 best fan pictures as Dundee supporters cheer on Dark Blues in PolandMontrose support teacher who screamed at 9yearold autistic boy | Over 60 Angus Council houses in Brechin remain unoccupied a year after Storm Babet's destruction. The council's recovery strategy will be implemented just before the disaster's first anniversary, but a short-term return for tenants living in the worst-hit area is uncertain. 65 ground-floor properties remain empty, with fears that some may never be rebuilt. The council is considering prefab housing as an option for housing stock recovery. Council finance director confirmed a 6.9 million Bellwin scheme payout for storm damage costs. The Scottish Government's Storm Babet taskforce, which was set up post-disaster, has only met twice this year, causing frustration locally. | 4,233 |
The Albanese and Lawler Labor Governments are continuing to deliver cleaner and reliable drinking water to remote Northern Territory communities. Water is vital for the future economic development of the Territory but, first and foremost, it needs to be used in a manner that does not compromise environmental and cultural values. A joint investment of 8 million will is being made to the Community Infrastructure Assessment project which will allow for water services in 55 remote communities to be assessed. The project will provide an engineering analysis of essential water services and viable solutions to secure water supplies and how to unlock community growth and identify development opportunities. The Federal Government will is also investing 2.3 million to develop a detailed business case for the expansion of the Ord Irrigation Expansion project. The project will assess the potential for the Ord River Irrigation Scheme to cross the Western Australia border and into the NT for agricultural development at the Weber plains precinct, and it will also assess the economic returns of expanding the scheme along with agricultural and regional development opportunities. Both projects are an important part of the Albanese Government's commitment supporting economic growth in regional, remote and First Nations communities. Quotes attributable to the Federal Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek:. "Most Australians would be shocked to learn that tens of thousands of people in remote communities still don't have access to healthy drinking water. "Our government is working with the NT Government and remote communities to identify, plan and deliver water security projects.". "This announcement builds on the more than 50 million we're investing in water projects in NT communities like Milingimbi, Yuendemu, Maningrida and Yirrkala.". Quotes attributable to the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Security Kate Worden:. "Water is such an important resource for the NT. Having reliable and clean drinking water is important for health and has the potential to unlock development in remote areas. "The 55 remote communities that will benefit from this investment and the project will allow for the identification of further improvement in water supply. "The Lawler Labor Government invests in the bush and projects like these continue our work to Close the Gap for indigenous communities.". Northern Territory Government | Albanese and Lawler Labor Governments invest 8 million in Northern Territory for clean water in remote communities. An additional 2.3 million will develop a business case for expanding irrigation projects. The focus is on ensuring water security, economic growth, and supporting indigenous communities' development. | 521 |
By. Tyler Bartlam. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that presidents have absolute immunity for their core constitutional powers.Mandel NganAFPGetty Imageshide caption. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that presidents have absolute immunity for their core constitutional powers. In a landmark decision,the Supreme Court foundpresidents have absolute immunity for exercising their core constitutional powers and are entitled to a presumption of immunity for other official acts. The court also ruled that presidents do not have immunity for unofficial acts. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman said he was horrified by the opinion and added It seems to me to restructure and reconfigure the whole relationship between the executive branch and the other branches. . The team atNPR's Trump's Trials podcastbroke down what this decision means and how it may affect Trump s legal cases. Former President Donald Trump, with attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2024, in New York.Jabin BotsfordPoolGetty Imageshide caption. The Supreme Court found that presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional powers. This means that even if the president does something that is considered illegal while exercising those core powers, he or she cannot be prosecuted for that action. The court also ruled that Trump is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. . What is an official act? Then there s the presumption of immunity. The court is basically saying the president deserves the benefit of the doubt when it comes to immunity for official acts and, therefore, the bar is really high to prove otherwise. Litman said the path to overcome the presumption of immunity is unknown because the court gave such sketchy guidance. . What is known is that if an action is deemed official, DOJ special counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the cases against Trump over federal election interference and classified documents, will have to prove that prosecuting said conduct does not infringe on the authority and functions of the executive branch. . The court did say there are actions that can be prosecuted, they just have to be unrelated to the president s official duties. This likely won t be a cutanddried situation when it comes to parsing out which of Trump s actions were official or unofficial. To make matters more complicated, Litman explained:. One big problem here is the court has said when you re deciding even if it s an unofficial act you cannot take into account any evidence of conduct that would be an official act. . Meaning that even if the act is deemed unofficial and therefore open for prosecution, Smith will not be allowed to use certain evidence if that evidence is of an official nature. The court also ruled, courts may not inquire into the President s motives, so the reasoning behind any potential criminal act conducted by a president doesn t matter and cannot be presented in a trial. Even things that seem very clearly unofficial could be hard to prove that they are and could always give rise to an argument that they are official, Litman said. The court s decision is a legal win for Trump. It further delays his federal election interference case, ensuring it will not go to trial this year. It also complicates the work of prosecutors in D.C., Florida and Georgia who are working on the other pending criminal cases he is facing. They will have to go through their cases and determine whether Trump does or does not have immunity related to 54 criminal counts he faces in the three remaining cases. For Jack Smith s two cases federal election interference and classified documents case, they re hurting, but not certainly dead, said Litman. This decision is also impacting Trump s conviction in the New York hush money case. Trump was scheduled to be sentenced on July 11 after being found guilty on 34 criminal charges. But that sentencing is now delayed until Sept. 18 at the earliest. The bulk of the criminal actions in the hush money case did take place before Trump was president, but Litman, who attended parts of the trial, said some of the evidence against Trump is from actions after he became president. Trump s defense team can now potentially argue that evidence should be thrown out because of the court s ruling. I don t think Judge Juan Merchan will credit those arguments enough to say there should be a new trial, Litman said, speaking of the judge in that case. Sponsor Message. Become an NPR sponsor | U.S. Supreme Court rules presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional powers. Presumption of immunity extended to official acts. Decision complicates pending criminal cases against Trump. Prosecutors must assess immunity for 54 criminal counts. Trump's federal election interference trial delayed, impact on hush money case sentencing. Smith's cases are impacted. Court rules motives irrelevant for prosecution. Trump defense may argue evidence exclusion based on ruling. | 908 |
. Ruth BenGhiat, NYU Professor of History, David Jolly, former Congressman from Florida and Angelo Caruson, President of Media Matters joinNicolle Wallaceon Deadline White House with reaction to North Carolina GOP nominee for Governor endorsing political violence in the most extreme terms and what it says about how the GOP has normalized that kind of rhetoric to appeal to voters. A growing number of Democratic figures are publicly voicing concerns about President Biden's ability to take on Donald Trump in November. What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke and how can you prevent them? Experts share how to stay safe during extreme heat. Belichick will also be part of "The Pat McAfee Show" and the "ManningCast" during the 2024 season. YouTube is rolling out "Add yours" stickers on Shorts. Hurricane Beryl has left Houstonians without power for days. Here's how they're holding up. From a "magic" foot scrub to the world's fastest callus remover, these Prime Day steals will leave your soles soft and smooth. Adams was released by the Seahawks in March, three years after signing a 70 million extension. Sales of raw milk continue to rise and experts say there are no benefits that outweigh the risks of illness from untreated dairy. Burroughs played for four MLB teams during his 10year career after becoming a household name during the 1992 and 1993 Little League World Series. The global PC industry is finally turning its deep sales declines around. Christina Hall talks "Christina on the Coast" plus her upcoming HGTV competition show, "The Flip Off," with exhusband Tarek El Moussa. In today's edition: Candidates to replace Gregg Berhalter, England and Colombia advance, MLB draft preview, and more. The biggest news stories this morning: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6: Brighter, lighter and faster, but is that enough? Strava launches a family plan, Amazon s Kindle Scribe drops to a new record low ahead of Prime Day. The last White Sox pitcher to throw one was a fellow named Sloppy Thurston. Tips for picking an outfit that'll help keep you cool and safe from the sun. Get 30 off summery style staples including comfy Tshirts and tanks before time runs out. On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from Big 12 media day in Las Vegas. Meta announced on Wednesday that users aged 10 to 12 will soon be able to interact with others in VR if they have their parents' approval to do so. In an upcoming update, Meta is adding the ability for parents to individually add approved contacts that their child can chat with or call, and send or accept invites to join them in parentapproved VR experiences. It could also help Meta take on other companies like Roblox and Microsoft's Minecraft, both of which are popular among young users. In March, Microsoft confirmed that Russian government hackers known as Midnight Blizzard or APT29 had broken into its systems with the goal of stealing various kinds of information, including data on Microsoft customers. Months later, Microsoft is still in the process of notifying its affected customers, and it looks like the process isn t going very well, with experts criticizing Microsoft for sending emails that look like spam, or even phishing attempts. Kevin Beaumont, a former Microsoft employee and now a cybersecurity researcher who closely follows the company, has been warning companies to keep an eye out for these Microsoft emails. Look no further than the ScaleUp Startups Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. This program is designed to catapult your startup into the spotlight, connecting you with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners. Why join the ScaleUp Startups Exhibitor Program? | NYU Professor of History, David Jolly, and Angelo Caruson discuss North Carolina GOP nominee endorsing political violence, concerns about Biden's ability against Trump, and how the GOP normalizes extreme rhetoric. Tips on preventing heat-related illnesses, YouTube debuts "Add yours" stickers, Hurricane Beryl leaves Houston without power, and Prime Day steals for foot care. Sales of raw milk rise despite health risks, PC industry rebounds, and Meta introduces parental controls for VR. Microsoft faces backlash over spam-like emails notifying customers of Russian hack. | 3,303 |
News in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Proudly Serving Clark County since 2021 Locally Owned Operated. Arkansas Virtual Academy ARVA, a fulltime online public school serving K12 students throughout the state, is now accepting enrollments for the 202425 school year. ARVA is the state s leading virtual public school and offers students a personalized education experience with the support of Arkansascertified teachers. At ARVA, we believe every student deserves access to a highquality education that fits their unique needs, said Amy Johnson, ARVA s Executive Director. Our virtual learning platform, combined with the dedication of our teachers and support staff, allows students to thrive academically and personally. . ARVA s curriculum is developed by K12, Inc., an education leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering online education to students nationwide. The school offers multiple career paths, including a robust Career Technical Education CTE program, allowing students to pair a solid academic foundation with handson learning experiences. Vivian Willis, 17, graduated early from ARVA in May. While attending virtual classes, she was able to set her own schedule and earn key workforce certifications, including in Microsoft Quickbooks, and was soon to earn a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification. I have two completed pathways, one of them being medical office, and the other one being business finance, Willis said. I m really happy with all of the opportunities that certifications have and will be offering me. As a 17yearold graduating early, my resume is looking really good for such a young age. . In addition to the virtual learning system that students and families can access anytime from anywhere with an internet connection, ARVA hosts inperson events and touchpoints to foster a sense of community. In 2023, the school opened a brickandmortar Education Hub in downtown Little Rock a first for K12. The Education Hub is an exciting addition to our school, providing students with opportunities for facetoface interactions and career readiness training, Johnson said. It s just one of the many ways we re working to support our students and families. . Since its establishment in 2003, ARVA has grown to serve more than 4,000 students across all 75 counties in Arkansas. As a tuitionfree public school, ARVA is accessible to all students in the state, regardless of their location or socioeconomic background. Arkansas Virtual Academy is a fulltime public charter school serving students in grades K through 12. ARVA s Education Hub in Little Rock, Arkansas, opened in the school s 20th year. The Hub serves as another facet of student career readiness training and a space for ARVA students to engage in quintessential public school activities. As part of the Arkansas public school system, ARVA is tuitionfree and allows families access to engaging curriculum and tools provided by Stride, Inc. NYSE: LRN. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email . Subscribe. The Arkadelphia Fire Department responded Thursday evening to a Pine Street laundromat to remove excessive smoke from the building. Officers received a report that an incarcerated man s property had been removed from his residence on South 10th Street. With the proper tools, thieves can remove a catalytic converter in less than two minutes and profit handsomely by reselling it. Click for events. July 2024June 2024May 2024April 2024March 2024February 2024January 2024December 2023November 2023October 2023September 2023August 2023July 2023. Copyright 2024 https:arkadelphian.com Ace News byAscendoor Powered by | Arkansas Virtual Academy is now enrolling K-12 students for the 2024-25 school year, offering personalized education with certified teachers. They provide a virtual learning platform with career paths and in-person events. The school has an Education Hub in Little Rock and has served over 4,000 students in Arkansas since 2003. | 2,459 |
. April 15th marks the 25th anniversary ofTape OpMagazine! To mark the occasion,Tape Opfounder and editor Larry Crane is making a series of short videos talking about the journey of the mag and some of the memories had along the way!Thanks to our many readers, subscribers, advertisers and friends. We hope to be with you for another 25!. . . . . . . In editor Larry Crane's recent End Rant Tape Op 127, he talked about how people are currently learning recording techniques, all of the misinformation on the internet, and how this leads to the homogenization of music making in general. All of the.. Some Maybe NotSoObvious Items Every Studio Needs In the past we've run a few columns about items every studio should have, like Sharpie pens and masking tape, but here I decided to look around me and think about all the items that aren't.. Garret Haines wrote a thorough review of this UAD plugin in Tape Op 106. You should read it. Here are a few of Geoff Stanfield s thoughts on a plugin that he has come to use and love, not only for its sonic closeness to the original, but.. At our Tape Op Party during SXSW last week the fine folks at Sound Toys announced and gave away a new plugin the DevilLoc! You have to grab this before March 31, 2011. Go here for the free DevilLoc Plugin Sharing Code:.. Our pal, Marc Bianchi of Her Space Holiday is guest editing Magnet Magazine this week. He has some nice things to say about Tape Op, and as one of our original readers we thank him for the log time support and writing about us. Plus adding the video.. Photo: Larry Crane The recent passing of Ed Cherney sent me to my archives. I'd interviewed Ed many years ago and he asked me not to run it. We went back and forth about it, and I never understood why he didn't want this interview in Tape Op... If you want to stay in business you need to record all kinds of bands, including those you don't care for. This is actually a shock to some people. It is. They don't last long, and their refusal to work with anyone except bands they handpick is.. Gurf Morlix Tape Op 76 recently released a 15 song collection of songs written by his longtime friend and runnin' buddy, Blaze Foley Blaze Foley's 113th Wet Dream. The CD has been released in conjunction with the.. Submissions are now being accepted for Silver Sound's 3rd Annual Music Video Film Festival Band Battle, taking place on January 10th, 2012 at Brooklyn Bowl. Silver Sound is a studio in NY that provides production, postproduction, and live sound.. | Tape Op Magazine celebrates its 25th anniversary with founder Larry Crane sharing memories in videos. The editor discusses the impact of online misinformation on recording techniques and music making. Geoff Stanfield praises a UAD plugin for its sonic quality. Sound Toys releases the DevilLoc plugin, and musician Marc Bianchi appreciates Tape Op. Gurf Morlix releases an album in honor of Blaze Foley. Silver Sound's Music Video Film Festival is open for submissions. | 515 |
To enjoy additional benefits. Published July 10, 2024 07:16 pm IST ANANTAPUR. Anantapur District Collector V. Vinod Kumar instructed officials to initiate a special drive for the extensive plantation of trees across the district. While chairing a review meeting with officials of various departments at the Collectorate here on Wednesday, Mr. Kumar held discussions on plantation efforts, NREGS National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme works, ongoing court cases, Red Cross membership, upcoming retirements, and implementation of the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. He highlighted that the district currently has over 10 lakh saplings ready for plantation, however, only 6,000 saplings have been planted so far. He urged widespread participation and stated that all government offices at both district and mandal levels should actively engage in the plantation drive. Regarding pending court cases, the Joint Collector has been entrusted with the responsibility to address a certain number of cases daily. All district and mandal level officers and staff were encouraged to register for life membership with the Red Cross, and those seeking more information can contact 9849499788 or 9666629797. As part of the mass retirement programme, pension proposals for individuals retiring at the end of the current month should be promptly submitted, the Collector added. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Megha Swarup, Zilla Parishad CEO Vaikhom Nidia Devi, DRO G. Ramakrishna Reddy, CPO Ashok Kumar Reddy, DPO Prabhakar Rao and others took part in the meeting. AnantapurAndhra Pradesh. BACK TO TOP. Terms conditionsInstitutional Subscriber. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by ourcommunity guidelinesfor posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. | Anantapur District Collector urges officials to plant more trees across the district, emphasizing the need for active participation from all government offices. He discusses various topics including plantation efforts, pending court cases, Red Cross membership, upcoming retirements, and implementation of the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. Over 10 lakh saplings are ready for planting, but only 6,000 have been planted so far. The Joint Collector is tasked with addressing pending court cases, while officers and staff are encouraged to register for Red Cross membership. Pension proposals for those retiring soon should be promptly submitted. | 486 |
. Fatah Spokesman in Europe and Revolutionary Council Member Dr. Jamal Nazzal said in a June 26, 2024 interview with Awda TV Palestinian Authority that Hamas has sacrificed civilians in Gaza. He explained that they did not make the choice to sacrifice themselves. Nazzal continued to say that Hamas does not want a Palestinian state, because it thwarted the implementation of the Oslo Accords, which would have led to a Palestinian state. To view the clip of Fatah Spokesman in Europe Jamal Nazzal, clickhereor below:. . We Consider The Palestinian Civilians In Gaza To Be Martyrs, But They Did Not Sacrifice Themselves; They Were Sacrificed By Hamas. They were sacrificed. The people who applaud this especially from abroad did not try to live in Gaza, for example. . . . . "If you want to talk about public opinion polls.. In an unfortunate poll, the Palestinians were asked a question that justifies the crimes of the occupation. The occupation says that all the Palestinians are extremists. When the polls show support for a certain type of action this harms the Palestinians. We could do without this poll. When West Bank Palestinians are asked in these polls whether they support the October 7 attack in Gaza, they say 'yes.' But when they are asked whether they support a similar attack in the West Bank, they say: 'Thank you, but no thank you.'. .. Hamas Does Not Want To Establish A Palestinian State, Fought Against Every Opportunity To Establish One. "Hamas is not interested in a Palestinian state. It does not want to establish a Palestinian state. It fought every opportunity or possibility to establish a Palestinian state. When the Oslo Accords started to be implemented and the Palestinian cities were being handed over to the Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian state was supposed to be established there, and the land of Area C was supposed to be handed over to the Palestinian Authority. And then, when every Palestinian city was about to be handed over to the Palestinian Authority, Hamas carried out bombing attacks inside Israel in order to thwart this process. If this process would have run its course, it would have given the Palestinians true independence and a fully sovereign state.". . . . Help Fight Extremism Support MEMRI. MEMRI is a 501c3 organization. All donations are taxdeductible and kept strictly confidential. 19982024, The Middle East Media Research Institute All Rights Reserved. Materials may only be cited with proper attribution. Privacy Policy | Fatah spokesman Jamal Nazzal accuses Hamas of sacrificing civilians in Gaza and claims Hamas obstructed the Oslo Accords to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. He criticizes polls that justify Israeli crimes and states Hamas's lack of interest in a Palestinian state. Nazzal highlights Hamas's actions to disrupt the Oslo Accords process, which would have led to Palestinian independence. | 1,128 |
Listen to Story. India has officially announced its participation in the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO in Kazakhstan's Astana this week, withExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar leading the delegation.The 24th meeting of the SCO Summit will be held on July 4. "At the Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organisation's activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation. Topical issues of regional and international importance are also expected to be discussed at the meeting," External Affairs Ministry's statement read. It further stated that India's priorities in this year's summit are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "secure" SCO. "SECURE stands for Security, Economic cooperation, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Environmental protection," the statement read. In its firstever presidency of the SCO, India last year hosted the 23rd meeting of the SCO Council of Heads on July 4 in virtual format. PM Modi has decided to skip the SCO this year as he is set to visit Russia from July 8 to 9 on his first trip to the country in nearly five years. After the conclusion of his trip, the Prime Minister is likely to travel to Austria on July 9 on a twoday trip. The SCO, consisting of India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations. Kazakhstan is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping. Generally, the Indian Prime Minister participates in the SCO summit. The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India's association with the SCO started in 2005 as an observer country before it, along with Pakistan, became permanent members in 2017.Published By:sharangeePublished On:Jul 2, 2024Tune InMust Watch | India will participate in the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Astana, Kazakhstan, led by S Jaishankar. The agenda includes reviewing the organization's activities and discussing regional and international issues. India's priorities are aligned with Prime Minister Modi's vision of a "secure" SCO. This year, PM Modi will miss the summit to visit Russia and Austria. The SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, and others, is an important economic and security bloc. | 517 |
Toronto. By The Associated Press. Posted July 8, 2024 12:25 pm. Last Updated July 8, 2024 12:26 pm. TABERNACLE, N.J. AP A forest fire that has burned 6.3 square miles about 16.3 square kilometersin the New Jersey Pinelandswas 75 contained as of midmorning Monday, officials said. Its status remained basically unchanged since Sunday night. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the blaze in Wharton State Forest was not threatening any structures. It was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill. On Sunday, the service said the blaze had been touched off by the use of fireworks in the forest but would not say how it had reached that determination. The fire was reported by a spotter from a nearby fire observation tower shortly after 9 a.m. Friday. Crews were usingbackfire operations to fight the fire, burning areas ahead of the main fire in a bid to stop the flames from spreading. Several roads and trails were closed. . The Associated Press. . In response to many speaking out over the closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the province says they have determined that while the buildings are unique, bespoke, purposebuilt assets, they "have reached.. 2h ago. Ontario Public Service Employees Union OPSEU members on strike voiced concerns to union management at a virtual town hall Wednesday night, including some saying they were "growing frustrated at the lack.. 2h ago. Two male youths have been charged with seconddegree murder in the fatal shooting of a 16yearold at a Parkdale apartment building earlier this week. Authorities were called to 145 Jameson Ave. near.. 2h ago. Admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki has been found guilty of firstdegree murder in the deaths of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and an unidentified woman known as Buffalo Woman. customcontent.. breaking. 29m ago. In response to many speaking out over the closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the province says they have determined that while the buildings are unique, bespoke, purposebuilt assets, they "have reached.. 2h ago. Ontario Public Service Employees Union OPSEU members on strike voiced concerns to union management at a virtual town hall Wednesday night, including some saying they were "growing frustrated at the lack.. 2h ago. Two male youths have been charged with seconddegree murder in the fatal shooting of a 16yearold at a Parkdale apartment building earlier this week. Authorities were called to 145 Jameson Ave. near.. 2h ago. Admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki has been found guilty of firstdegree murder in the deaths of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and an unidentified woman known as Buffalo Woman. customcontent.. breaking. 29m ago. Weather alerts, including a rainfall warning, continues throughout the GTA on Wednesday. Michelle Mackey has your forecast. 18h ago. With the remnants of Hurricane Beryl making its way through the GTA, Afua Baah speaks with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority about some of the areas in Toronto that are vulnerable to flooding. 17h ago. First Nations leaders at the AFN annual general meeting, aired their grievances at the CrownIndigenous Relations minister. One man urged the PM to attend treaty meetings in person if he has the courage to. 16h ago. Fire departments have ramped up training to help first responders handle incidents involving lithium ion batteries. David Zura explains and takes a look at the training. 19h ago. Restaurants, bars, and craft beverage makers are all feeling the pinch as the LCBO strike continues. Erica Natividad with how they're coping with low supplies and lost sales. 19h ago. Now New and Improved! Watch CityNews, listen to 680 NewsRadio live anytime and get uptotheminute breakingnews alerts, traffic, weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are across all Android and iOS devices. | A forest fire in New Jersey is 75% contained, not threatening structures. Two male youths charged with second-degree murder in Toronto. Also, a serial killer found guilty of first-degree murder. Ontario Science Centre remains closed, sparking concerns. Weather alerts including a rainfall warning in GTA. First Nations leaders express grievances at AFN meeting. Fire departments training for incidents involving lithium ion batteries. Restaurants and bars affected by LCBO strike. | 3,845 |
Only when the zionist entity is entirely dismantled can Palestine be free . The Latino or Latine University of WisconsinMadison student group MEChA has disaffiliated from the school after being suspended for its alleged involvement inantisemitic chalk messages. Ina statementissued on Independence Day, MEChA, now known as Mecha deTeejop after the Native American HoChunk tribe, said its members would never write nor condone the explicitly antiJewish sentiments of which the group was accused. The offensive chalkings included the phrases AlQassam you make us proud, kill another soldier now, Power to AlQassam AlQassam being Hamas military wing, Power to Hezbollah, and God is great, death to the U.S., death to Israel, curse the Jews, and victory for Islam. . After asserting no culpability for the chalkings, the statement said the group would not engage in manufactured controversies that are created and weaponized by zionists sic as a shield for their complicity in settlercolonialism, ethnic cleansing, and genocide of the Palestinian people. . The group also accused the university of being more concerned with the implicationof the zionistled sic mass genocide than the actualzionistled sic genocide emphasis in the original, and said UW s investigation was a pattern of harassment and intentional intimidation of our already vulnerable Latine, Chicane and Indigenous members, according to aDaily Cardinalreport. MORE:ASU MEChA suspended for calling for the death of various groups. From the MEChAstatement:. While the rest of the international community debates whether a genocide is even taking place,Mecha de Teejop stands firmly behind the Palestinian and proPalestinian Resistance resistance, all of which defend Palestinians by any means necessary with the understanding that our calls to dismantle the oppressive power structures that allow these horrific acts against Palestinians to be perpetrated with impunity will always be intentionally distorted and weaponized by zionists. . We join our comrades around the world in the righteous fight against imperialist, colonialist, capitalist, oppressive systems, and we will always unequivocally participate in and uphold the fight for full Palestinian liberation.Only when the zionist entity is entirely dismantled can Palestine be free, from the river to the seaemphasis in the original. At the time of the chalking controversy, the UWMadison MEChA Instagram accountreferredto Israel as the israeli entity intentional lowercase and rejected a twostate solution to the PalestinianIsraeli crisis as such would be a relationship with the colonizers and the colonized. . MEChA is an acronym for the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanoa de Aztl n the Chicanoa Student Movement of Aztl n , withAztl nan important symbol of spiritual and national unity. It also signifies New Mexico and Arizona, which were ceded to the United States by Mexico with the Treaty of GuadalupeHidalgo in 1848. . MORE:MEChA, other groups demand Kyle Rittenhouse be booted from campus. IMAGE: MEChA de UWMadisonX. Please join the conversation about our stories onFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,Reddit,MeWe,Rumble,Gab,MindsandGettr. . No thanks, I m not interested! | Latino student group MEChA disaffiliates from UW-Madison after antisemitic chalk messages scandal. The group denies involvement and criticizes Zionists, accusing them of creating controversies. MEChA stands with Palestine, calling for the dismantling of what they refer to as the "zionist entity" for Palestinian liberation. They reject a two-state solution for the Palestinian-Israeli crisis. | 1,208 |
Philippine National Police Aviation Security GroupPNPAVSEGROUP Director PBGen Christopher Abrahano commended the swift response by airport authorities that resulted in the arrest of arape suspectwho was about to depart for another country. In a coordinated effort by the members of the PNPAVSEGROUP and Crime Investigation and Detection Group AntiTransnational Crime Unit CIDGATCU, the suspect was successfully apprehended at NAIA Terminal 3, Pasay City. The suspect, a 32yearold male resident of Pasay City, was a departing passenger on a flight bound for Osaka. The Bureau of Immigration confirmed the suspect s identity and established that he has an outstanding warrant of arrest for violation of Rape under Republic Act No. 8353, with Criminal Case No. 5891B2024 and nonbailable. The said warrant was issued by Hon. Vernard V. Quijano, Presiding Judge of RTC, Judicial Region, Branch 123 of Bi an City, Laguna, dated January 23, 2024. The suspect was duly informed of the nature of the offense for which he was charged and was apprised of his constitutional rights during his arrest, even as an Alternative Recording Device ARD was utilized in accordance with the law. The suspect is currently in the custody of CIDGATCU at Camp Crame, awaiting legal proceedings. The PNP AVSEGROUP remains at the forefront of ensuring the integrity of aviation security across all airports in the country. We are dedicated to ensuring that lawbreakers cannot evade justice, hAbrahano said. | PNP AVSEGROUP Director commends swift response in arresting a rape suspect at NAIA Terminal 3. The suspect was a 32-year-old male bound for Osaka with an outstanding warrant for rape. He remains in custody awaiting legal proceedings by CIDG-ATCU at Camp Crame, with the PNP AVSEGROUP dedicated to upholding aviation security and ensuring lawbreakers face justice. | 4,960 |
The Nigerian ehailing union cannot own ehailing app companies under the law. This was disclosed by Comrade Ibrahim Ayoade, the factional general secretary of Nigeria s ehailing union, the Amalgamated Union of Appbased Transporters of Nigeria AUATON. This is coming in the wake of demands by ehailing drivers that they want to own their apps. Indeed, the Adedamola Adeniranled leadership of the union had said that launching its app is a direction they could explore if app companies like Uber, Bolt and InDrive continue to come up with what they described as unfriendly policies. Aside from the law, Comrade Ayoade also pointed out that the union s constitution also prohibits its leadership from owning app companies. It is important to note that, constitutionally, unions cannot own app companies as we are designated as regulators under the law. Therefore, any claim that a union seeks to own app companies is misleading and not in line with our legal framework and responsibilities as regulators. Unions can t own app companies, as we re legally mandated to act as regulators, not industry players, he said. In a recent chat with Technext, The National Exofficio of the Adedamolaled faction of the union, Joseph Olawale said the cabhailing companies designed the industry to their benefit and dictated the terms of the industry even when they did not own the cars or the financial muscle to provide the volume of vehicles required to power the industry. This, he said, could force the union to level the playing field by launching an app of their own. For AUATON, this might be an option soon if the ridehailing app companies continue to operate unfriendly policies against our members. The app will be a tool for the union members and it s in order if the union decide to have its app, he said. Read the story here:Nigerian drivers union may launch taxihailing app to rival Uber, Bolt and others. Olawale also referred to other countries where drivers developed their apps and competed with the big players: like Uber, Bold, Lyft and others. In December 2020 for instance, a group of New York drivers launched the Drivers Cooperative, an ehailing app company which aimed to give drivers a greater portion of their earnings, have profits redistributed back to them with an annual dividend, and assist them with auto loan refinancing. Called the CoOp Ride app, the ehailing appattracted 40,000 downloadswithin a few months. Its drivers reportedly earn approximately 8 to 10 per cent more than those working for Uber or Lyft, and with 6,000 members it is the largest workerowned cooperative in the US. It is important to note that this group of drivers who created the CoOp Ride app are not unionists. They were a group of drivers who formed a cooperative and developed an app that could give them more control over their earnings and other benefits. But the group calling for creating an app in Nigeria is a union. Indeed, Section 5, subsection C of the union AUATON s constitution says that no elected or paid trade union official or employee or either a trade union shall own or have a substantial interest in any business enterprise with which hisher union bargains collectively or has interests and dealings with or in any other concern which is in competition with such enterprise or has any considerable dealings with. While this effectively prohibits AUATON from owning an ehailing app company, it, however, does not prohibit individual drivers from forming a cooperative or partnering with an existing business to launch an ehailing app. Going by the outcome of New York s Drivers CoOp app, Nigerian drivers might still get what they wanted: more control in deciding fares and reduced commissions. Thanks for subscribing to Technext Newsletter. . If you d like to get featured on our Entrepreneur Spotlight, clickhereto share your startup story with us. Thanks for subscribing to Technext Newsletter. . Thanks for subscribing to Technext Newsletter. | Nigerian drivers union is prohibited by law and its constitution from owning ehailing app companies. There are discussions within the union about potentially launching their own app to compete with Uber and Bolt. Reference is made to the Drivers Cooperative in New York, where drivers developed their app for better earnings and benefits. While the union in Nigeria is restricted from owning an app, individual drivers could still form cooperatives or partner with existing businesses to launch an ehailing app. | 3,151 |
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery on the island of Cyprus, unearthing a 4,000yearold temple with a mysterious central monolith. This ancient site, found in the BronzeAge settlement of Erimi, is believed to be the oldest sacred space ever discovered on the island. Led by Professor Luca Bombardieri from the University of Siena, the excavation also revealed the skeletal remains of a young woman, suggesting a tale of ancient femicide. This discovery sheds light on the complex and rich lives of the craftsmen who lived four millennia ago. The temple, discovered within a craftsman s workshop complex, is a testament to the ingenuity and spiritual practices of the ancient inhabitants of Cyprus. At the heart of the temple stands a 7.5foottall monolith, which would have been illuminated by a massive brazier day and night. This monolith, central to the temple s design, highlights the significance of the site as a place of worship and ritual. The discovery of the temple within a working environment underscores the integration of daily life and spiritual practices. The craftsmen who built and used this temple lived just a few centuries before the first cities on the island emerged. Their lives were marked by a blend of work and worship, reflecting a complex society with rich cultural traditions. . The temple s construction and the presence of the monolith suggest that it served as a focal point for the community. The brazier s continuous illumination of the monolith would have created a powerful visual and spiritual experience for those who visited the temple. During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered the skeleton of a young woman, estimated to be around 20 years old. Evidence suggests that she was murdered, her skull smashed with a lance or rock, and her body sealed within the temple. This act of sealing her remains, possibly to prevent her spirit from disturbing the living, points to a ritualistic aspect of the crime. The lack of grave goods and the manner of her burial indicate that this was not a typical burial. Instead, it suggests a case of ancient femicide, where the young woman was killed and hidden away. This discovery adds a dark and intriguing layer to the history of the site, revealing the potential for violence and ritualistic practices in ancient Cyprus. The young woman s remains provide valuable insights into the social dynamics and cultural practices of the time. Her death, and the manner in which her body was treated, reflect the complexities of life and death in the Bronze Age. This finding opens up new avenues for understanding the role of women and the nature of violence in ancient societies. The discovery of the temple and the young woman s remains offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in Cyprus during the Bronze Age. The temple, with its central monolith and continuous brazier, highlights the importance of religious and spiritual practices in their daily lives. The craftsmen who built and used the temple were part of a sophisticated society with advanced skills and cultural traditions. The presence of the young woman s remains adds a human element to the archaeological findings, reminding us of the individuals who lived and died in this ancient society. Her story, though tragic, provides a deeper understanding of the social and cultural context of the time. This discovery also underscores the importance of ongoing archaeological research in uncovering the secrets of the past. Each new finding adds to our knowledge of ancient civilizations and helps us piece together the complex puzzle of human history. The temple and the young woman s remains are just the latest in a series of discoveries that continue to shed light on the rich and diverse history of Cyprus. Shelby Stotts Indicted in 23YearOld Angel Baby Doe Cold Case. Preventing Motor Vehicle Theft: Essential Tips for Keeping Your Car Safe. Your email address will not be published.Required fields are marked. Comment. Name. Email. Website. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. . Bugdy App is a website that covers general topics such as Technology, Food, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, and many more. Email supportbudgyapp.com | Archaeologists uncover a 4,000-year-old temple in Cyprus with a mysterious monolith, along with the skeletal remains of a young woman indicating ancient femicide. The temple shows integration of daily life and spiritual practices, shedding light on a complex Bronze Age society. The discovery highlights the importance of ongoing archaeological research in understanding ancient civilizations and the significance of religious practices in daily life. | 1,464 |
Searching for your content.. InLanguage News. Contact Us. 8887760942from 8 AM 10 PM ET. News provided by. Jul 05, 2024, 11:26 ET. BEIJING,July 5, 2024PRNewswire A report fromChina Daily:. Pioneered inTianjin, the Luban Workshop, a Chinese vocational workshop program, has boosted international capacity cooperation and cultivated highquality technical personnel globally over the years. . Aligned with the Belt and Road Initiative, the Luban Workshop enables an increasing number of international students to become key figures in telling Chinese stories, fostering a community with a shared future for mankind. Djiboutiyoung man realizes his railway dream. OnMarch 28, 2019, the first Luban Workshop inAfrica, the Djibouti Luban Workshop, was officially put into operation. Among the inaugural cohort of 24 students enrolled wasLiban Osman, a young man fromDjibouti, who has a special affection for railways since he was a child. At the end of 2023, Osman and his classmates graduated, beginning their careers on the Addis AbabaDjibouti Railway. This marks a significant shift in Osman's life journey, showcasing the impact of the Luban Workshop in opening up new opportunities for young Africans. "The Chinese engineers have always been my role models," said Osman. "The Luban Workshop has helped me achieve my dream.". Bridging traditional medicine between China andMali. Maliis the first African country to include traditional medicine in national medicine.Diarra Boubacar, born to a medical family inMali, is the first foreign doctor of traditional Chinese medicine inChina. He determined to give up Western medicine and turn to study traditional Chinese medicine after coming to China. After obtaining his doctorate, he practiced medicine inYunnan,Sichuanand other places inChina, treating poor families for free. In 2019, he learned about the Luban Workshop program. He hopes to use it to build a bridge between the traditional medicine of China andMali, bring traditional Chinese medicine back toMali, serve the local people, and promote the inheritance and innovation of traditional medicine inMali. As Diarra notes, many students were spotted inquiring about enrollment and expressing their wishes to study in the workshop. Moroccan girl's crossborder ecommerce success. A dedicated Moroccan student, whose Chinese name isWei Hua, embarked on a remarkable educational journey through the Morocco Luban Workshop. She participated in the "Chinese Language plus Vocational Skills" online training course organized byTianjinCollege of Commerce. This course provided her with an opportunity to collaborate with Chinese students and compete in the first World Vocational College Skills Competition. Their hard work paid off, as she and her team clinched the gold medal in the crossborder ecommerce competition. Her passion for learning also earned her admission toTianjinCollege of Commerce, where she plans to further enhance her knowledge and skills. She is set to continue her journey in crossborder ecommerce, building a bright future. Through these stories, the Luban Workshop continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the careers of international students and promoting exchanges between China and the world. SOURCEChina Daily. Under the guidance of successful heads of state diplomacy, ChinaTajikistan relations have.. It is the Shanghai Spirit and a shared recognition of its goals and objectives that have.. Education. Computer Electronics. Publishing Information Services. Multimedia Internet | Luban Workshop in China boosts global vocational training, with success stories like Djibouti's railway dream and Mali's traditional medicine. Moroccan student excels in cross-border ecommerce competition, showcasing international collaboration and career opportunities. China's initiative fosters community and cooperation among international students. | 3,193 |
Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. . . . . NEW ORLEANS The murder of French Quarter tour guide Kristie Thibodaux has brought renewed attention to the local electronic ankle monitoring system. That s the topic of this week s Commentary by WWL Louisiana political analyst and Gambit columnist Clancy DuBos. Somebody needs to put the monitor back into the local electronic ankle monitoring system. That s the gist of comments by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill after French Quarter tour guide Kristie Thibodaux was shot and killed during an apparent armed robbery attempt. Police have arrested three teens, one of them a 15yearold who was ordered to wear an ankle monitor after a previous offense. Murrill released a statement calling the monitoring system broken and a complete waste of time and money if no one is actually, you know, monitoring it. She s right. Kristie Thibodaux s violent, senseless death both saddens and angers us all. Hopefully, it will also spur changes that could prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again. Get breaking news from your neighborhood delivered directly to you by downloading the new FREE WWLTV News app now in theIOS App StoreorGoogle Play. RELATED:La. Attorney General orders investigation into Orleans ankle monitoring program. RELATED:Clancy's Commentary: July 4th is the effective date of Louisiana s Wild West Law. . Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. | The murder of French Quarter tour guide Kristie Thibodaux has shed light on the local electronic ankle monitoring system. Louisiana's Attorney General criticizes the system's inefficiency after the arrest of three teens involved in the crime, one of them wearing an ankle monitor from a previous offense. Calls for a reevaluation of the monitoring system to prevent future tragedies. | 3,955 |
The former African Action Congress AAC presidential candidate took to his X handle to honour the memory of the late activist, called on Nigerians to organise for the fifth anniversary of the RevolutionNow protest on August 5, 2024, and not agonise. Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, has honoured the memory of George Akinyemi Iwilade, also known as Afrika, who tragically lost his life on July 10, 1999. . Afrika was allegedly killed by cultists supported by Obafemi Awolowo University authorities in Ile Ife, Osun State, during a tumultuous period marked by struggles with cultism on campus. . He dedicated a message he posted X calling for a mobilisation to commence for August days of rage to the late student activist. . Afrika, then the General Secretary of the Students' Union Government, was brutally murdered by members of the Black Axe Confraternity and allied cult groups, who attacked him and his roommates in their residence. . The victims included Eviano Ekelemu, a graduating student, Yemi Ajiteru, a firstyear Philosophy student, Babatunde Oke, and Godfrey Ekpede, all of whom were killed in their sleep. The assailants had also targeted the SUG President, Lanre Adeleke, known as Legacy, who miraculously escaped death. This heinous incident occurred on July 10, 1999, leaving a dark stain on the university's history. . A group of dozens of members from the Black Axe Confraternity's university chapter, joined by affiliates from other schools, carried out the brutal attack. . On the fateful day, they stormed Awolowo Hall around 4:30 a.m., clad in black attire and masked faces, and unleashed violence on unsuspecting students with firearms and machetes, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of life. . The former African Action Congress AAC presidential candidate took to his X handle to honour the memory of the late activist, called on Nigerians to organise for the fifth anniversary of the RevolutionNow protest on August 5, 2024, and not agonise. . Sowore, who was also a student activist in his university days, wrote: Let the mobilization commence for August days of rage; Nigerians are not angry enough. Organize; stop agonizing!. . August 5 2024 is the 5th anniversary of RevolutionNow. . Emancipate yourself from SLAVERY; NONE but ourselves can free our own country!. . Have no fear for the PoliceNG, HQNigerianArmy or OfficialDSSNG because NONE of them can stop the time. RevolutionNow!. . This post is dedicated to our great comrade, George Iwilade, who was murdered by statesponsored cult gangs at OAUniversity on July 10 1999. . . Today, July 10, 2024, marks a poignant milestone the 25th anniversary of the tragic loss of those vibrant and energetic Nigerian students who were brutally killed. Yet, their legacy endures, as friends and wellwishers continue to honour their memory and celebrate their courageous activism, ensuring that their impact lives on. . Follow the Sahara Reporters channel on WhatsApp: https:whatsapp.comchannel0029VaFClvtH5JM6SSsP7M2Y. View the discussion thread. SaharaReporters.com is an outstanding, groundbreaking news website that encourages citizen journalists to report ongoing corruption and government malfeasance in Africa. Using photos, text, and video dynamically, the site informs and prompts concerned African citizens and activists globally to act, denouncing officiallysanctioned corruption, the material impoverishment of its citizenry, defilement of the environment, and the callous disregard of the democratic principles enshrined in the constitution. Copyright 2006 2024 Sahara Reporters, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Former AAC presidential candidate honors late student activist George Iwilade, killed in 1999. Sowore calls for mobilization for RevolutionNow protest anniversary on August 5, 2024. The brutal attack at Obafemi Awolowo University remains a dark stain in history. Sowore urges Nigerians to organize and not agonize for a change. | 4,882 |
Print. U.S. troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger's capital of Niamey and will fully depart from Agadez in the north before a Sept. 15 deadline set by the country's military rulers, both countries said Sunday. Niger's military leaders scrapped a military cooperation deal with Washington in March, after seizing power in a July 2023 coup. The United States had around 650 soldiers in Niger as part of antijihadist missions in several Sahel nations of West Africa, including a major drone base near Agadez. "The defense ministry of Niger and the U.S. Defense Department announce that the withdrawal of American forces and equipment from the Niamey base 101 is now completed," the two countries said in a statement. A final flight carrying U.S. troops was due to leave Niamey late Sunday. The U.S. presence had stood at around 950 troops, and 766 soldiers have left Niger since the military ordered their departure, AFP learned at a ceremony at the base attended by Niger's army chief of staff Maman Sani Kiaou and US General Kenneth Ekman. "American forces are now going to focus on quitting airbase 201 in Agadez," the statement said, insisting that the withdrawal would be completed by September 15 as planned. Niger had already ordered the withdrawal of troops from France, the former colonial power and traditional security ally, and has strengthened ties with Russia which has provided instructors and equipment. On Saturday, Germany's defense ministry also said it would end operations at its airbase in Niger by August 31 following the breakdown of talks with military leaders. A similar shift has taken place in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, which are also ruled by military leaders and faced with violence from jihadist groups. | US troops complete withdrawal from Niger's capital, meeting deadline set by military rulers after coup. Around 650 soldiers were based in Niger for antijihadist missions, with major drone base. US forces have left Niamey base 101, final flight departing Sunday. Remaining troops to depart from Agadez by September 15. Niger also ordered troop withdrawals from France and strengthened ties with Russia. Germany to end operations at airbase in Niger by August 31. Mali and Burkina Faso experience similar shifts under military rule. | 4,154 |
Listen Live. Author: Chany Ninrew Published: Thursday, July 4, 2024. Share with friends:. President Kiir meets Health Minister Yolanda Awel in Juba. Office of the PresidentFacebook. President Salva Kiir expressed concerns about the country s current health situation and vowed assistance in addressing the issues facing the health sector for better provision of services to the people, according to his office. A statement from the Office of the President said Kiir learned about the status quo after receiving a report from Minister of Health Yolanda Awel Deng on the country s overall health situation. The report emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to prevent the spread of diseases such as cholera, measles, and yellow fever to ensure the wellbeing of all citizens. . Health Minister Awel is said to have stressed the necessity of raising public awareness and educating people about the value of good hygiene and immunization. South Sudan remains prone to disease outbreaks, however, due to the country s weak health and immunization systems, according to the US international development agency USAID. The organization said that poor access to health services due to an acutehealth workforceshortage, inadequate health infrastructure and poor health service utilization, are some of the country s poor health indicators. The 20232024 national budget allocates only 2.1 of the total budget to health, which is far below the recommended level of 15 by the World Health Organization WHO and Abuja Declaration by the African Union Heads of State in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Minister Yolanda also informed the President about the impending groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Juba Teaching Hospital building. Furthermore, President Kiir reassured the citizens that his government is committed to tackling the country s health issues and urged everyone to work together to create a healthier and safer nation. . Share with friends:. Published Monday, July 8, 2024. Published Friday, July 5, 2024. Published Saturday, July 6, 2024. Published Thursday, July 4, 2024. Published Saturday, July 6, 2024. Published 2 hours ago. Published 2 hours ago. Published 2 hours ago. Published 3 hours ago. Published 3 hours ago. Published 4 hours ago. Support Eye Radio, the first independent radio broadcaster of news, information entertainment in South Sudan. Make a monthly or a one off contribution. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Eye Radio is a product of Eye Media Limited. | President Kiir meets Health Minister Awel in Juba to address the country's health challenges. Kiir vows to improve health services, while Awel emphasizes the need for disease prevention measures and public awareness on hygiene. USAID notes South Sudan's weak health systems contributing to disease outbreaks, with only 2.1 of the budget allocated to health, falling short of WHO's recommendation. The government plans to build the second phase of the Juba Teaching Hospital to enhance healthcare infrastructure. | 1,574 |
The Budapest Times. Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook that the situation was getting increasingly severe in the UkraineRussia war, with recent heartbreaking events involving children, and this can be expected to deteriorate further . There are more and more weapons and the war propaganda is getting stronger, with a severe looming danger of escalation, he said. We have been warning of this for weeks. . There s only one solution; there s only one way to stop the senseless destruction and massacre; there s only one way to save people s lives and prevent more severe developments: a ceasefire and peace talks , Szijjarto said. He added that this was the reason why the Hungarian leadership was setting off on a peace mission and paying a visit to Washington, DC. We will represent this stance at the NATO summit: there is no solution on the battlefield, he said. It is impossible to comprehend why they cannot accept this. . Yet, the draft resolutions for the next three days demonstrate a total lack of understanding, with NATO set to launch a mission in support of Ukraine, he said. We will stay out of this; we won t supply weapons, we won t provide troops, and we will not take part in financing, he added. You must belogged into post a comment. . ARCHIV 2007201520152020. Budapester Zeitung. PRIVACY POLICY. TERMS OF USE. All Rights Reseved. 2007 2024BZT MEDIA Kft. Design:GoOG. Webdevelopment:diVid. . Forgot your password?. . Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password. Back to login | Peter Szijjarto expresses concern about the worsening situation in the Ukraine-Russia war, highlighting recent tragic events involving children. He emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire and peace talks to prevent further escalation and save lives. Hungary will advocate for peace at the NATO summit, advocating against military intervention and emphasizing the futility of a battlefield solution. | 19 |
On World Population Day 2024, the top 10 most populated countries will be:The global population has experienced remarkable growth in recent centuries. It was expected to take hundreds of thousands of years to reach 1 billion people; however, within just 200 years, thepopulationgrew to seven times that size. In 2011, theworld s populationreached 7 billion, and projections by the UN suggest that the global population will grow to approximately 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100. Primarily driven by increased life expectancy, changes in fertility rates, urbanisation, and migration, these factors are likely to have widespread implications for generations to come, impacting economic development, employment, income distribution, poverty, and social welfare. Notably, with its population estimated to touch 142.86 crores, marginally ahead of China, India overtook China as theworld s most populous country, according to theUNFPA s State of the World Population Reportin 2023. This was a result of11.1 million deaths and 9 million births in China, marking the second year in which China s total population has been reduced. The UNFPA report indicates that if India s population continues to grow at the current rate of just under one per cent annually, it will double from its current value in the next 75 years. Experts say thatIndia s large population is a result of the population momentum from earlier decades and that the country s population is likely to start its decline closer to 2050. This trend would also apply to the global population, which is currently slightly above 8 billion. However, it is expected that both India s and the world s populations will stabilise long before that. Recognising the growth trends in population, the United Nations Development Programme UNDP emphasised the urgency of global population issues by establishing the Day of the Five Billion in 1987, which they have been observing asWorld Population DayonJuly 11thannually since 1990. World Population Day serves as a platform to raise awareness and address crucial populationrelated challenges, in addition to highlighting the significance of family planning, gender equality, maternal health, and human rights. This year, in 2024, it will fall on aThursdayand will emphasise the theme Investingin data collection is important to understanding problems, tailoring solutions, and driving progress. . On World Population Day, we aim to raise awareness and understanding of global population issues, including demographic trends, growth projections, and their impact on sustainable development. Discover and take a look at the most populous countries in the world as of 2024. Source: World Population Review. The global human population surpassed 8.0 billion in midNovember 2022, marking a significant increase from an estimated 2.5 billion people in 1950. This growth includes an additional 1 billion people since 2010 and 2 billion since 1998, according to the UN. Notably, China and India are the most populated countries, each with over 1 billion people, constituting nearly 18 of the world s population. Hence, the UN predicts that the world s population will continue to rise, reaching 9.7 billion in 2050 and potentially peaking at nearly 10.4 billion in the mid2080s, representing an increase of almost 2 billion individuals within the next 30 years. Cherry Gupta, a Digital Journalist at The Indian Express, is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, has been a major success in the Indian box office. In just two weeks, the film has made Rs 536.75 crore, with the Hindi version leading the way. It has surpassed the lifetime earnings of Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, and is now the secondbiggest hit for Prabhas. This scifi film has also become the biggest hit for Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Hassan. | The world's population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, and 10.9 billion by 2100, impacting various aspects such as economic development and social welfare. India has surpassed China as the most populous country with an estimated 1.43 billion people. The UN emphasizes the importance of addressing population-related challenges on World Population Day, observed annually on July 11th. | 1,408 |
Former Neuroblastoma UK chair Antonya Cooper is living with incurable cancer herself, and said she expected she "would have to face the consequences" of her admission. Policehave said they are "making enquiries" after a mother told how she gave her cancerstricken son a dose of morphine she believes "did quietly end his life" more than 40 years ago. Hamish Cooper was five years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare childhoodcancer, and seven when he died on December 1, 1981. His mother, Antonya, has told how she "gave him a large dose of morphine" she believes "did quietly end his life". Ms Cooper, a former chair of Neuroblastoma UK, who lives in Abingdon in Oxfordshire, said her young son had been "in a lot of pain" by the end of his life. She toldBBCRadio Oxford: I gave him a large dose of morphine that did quietly end his life.". Thames Valley Policehas confirmed it is "aware of reports relating to an apparent case of assisted dying of a sevenyearold boy in 1981", and has started making enquiries. The service added: "At this early stage, the force is making enquiries into these reports and is not in a position to comment further while these investigations continue.". Speaking about her final moments with her son, Ms Cooper told PA Real Life in May: In the middle of the night, we were by his bedside. He was expressing that he had pain and I said, Would you like me to take the pain away? He said, Yes please, Mama , and so I gave him a dose of morphine sulphate through his Hickman catheter. "We had watched him brave through all that beastly treatment, we had had him for longer than the original prognosis, so the time was right." Euthanasia deliberately ending a person s life to relieve suffering is illegal in England and could be prosecuted as murder or manslaughter. As with all criminal offences, the Crown Prosecution Service CPS must follow the principles set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors when deciding whether to start or continue a prosecution. Ms Cooper is now living with her own incurable cancer, and has joined the assisted dying clinic Dignitas. She was asked by the BBC whether she understood that she was potentially admitting to manslaughter or murder during the broadcast, to which she replied: Yes. . She told the radio programme: "If they come 43 years after I have allowed Hamish to die peacefully, then I would have to face the consequences. But they would have to be quick, because I m dying too.". Get email updates with the day's biggest stories | Former Neuroblastoma UK chair Antonya Cooper admits to giving morphine to her cancer-stricken son to ease his pain before his death at age seven in 1981. Police are investigating this assisted dying case. Euthanasia is illegal in England, but Cooper, now facing her own incurable cancer, is unapologetic and ready to accept the consequences. | 1,304 |
To enjoy additional benefits. Published July 10, 2024 01:14 am IST. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitates Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Hyderabad. Photo Credit: ANI. Themeeting between the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradeshon Saturday was the first step towards improving ties between the two States. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu discussed several issues that have strained relations between the two States for more than a decade. The two hourlong meeting comes at a time when opinions on the bifurcation of erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh continue to play a role in the politics of both States. Editorial Renewed hope: On the meeting between the Chief Ministers of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Ministers decided to put in place a threelevel mechanism to resolve the bifurcation issues that arose after the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, carving out a separate State of Telangana. At the first level is a committee of three officials, each of the rank of Chief Secretary from the two States, who will come up with solutions to pending issues. If some disputes remain unresolved by the bureaucrats, they will be referred to a committee of ministers of the two States. Finally, the most vexatious issues will be referred to the two Chief Ministers. Mr. Reddy and Mr. Naidu also expressed keenness to meet every now and then to ensure that ties between their States grow stronger. They agreed to constitute a committee of senior Indian Police Service officers to check the movement of drugs and narcotics between the two States. They also tentatively reached an agreement on information and intelligencesharing to tackle this problem. Similar meetings have taken place in the past. E.S.L. Narasimhan, as Governor, convened a meeting of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, Mr. Naidu, in 2015 with the objective of thrashing out a solution to bifurcation problems between the two newly formed States. In 2019, too, Mr. Rao met the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Following their meeting, the Andhra Pradesh government handed over the buildings in the State Secretariat in its possession to Telangana, paving the way for the construction of the new Secretariat building in Hyderabad. Mr. Rao and Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy met the next year at the same venue in January 2020. They discussed again issues of bifurcation and the modalities to resolve them. But the meeting drew flak from the Opposition Congress later, with the party charging Mr. Rao of allowing Andhra Pradesh to draw more water from the Krishna river than the share allocated to it, at the expense of Telangana s interests. Seen against this background, the meeting of the two Chief Ministers on Saturday assumes greater significance. They are intent on assuaging the hurt feelings of the two sides because of the decisions taken in the past. They have resolved to take concrete steps that will help improve the bond between the two States, said a senior official who participated in the meeting. At a meeting of the Telugu Desam Party TDP s Telangana leaders and cadres on Sunday. Mr. Naidu said that his government would adopt a give and take approach. He said that the TDP government would take decisions factoring in the aspirations of the people of both States. Mr. Naidu told party workers that the persistence of problems between the two States will not accrue any benefits. The two States will suffer if these problems continue . This is why it is imperative for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to resolve them amicably, he said. We the two Chief Ministers have taken the responsibility, and we will ensure that this happens, he stressed. The meeting and the subsequent statements are welcome. But whether the two Chief Ministers will stick to their resolve is the question. Some issues are particularly sticky for instance, the division of institutions under Schedule IX and X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, watersharing, and the stalemate over power dues payable by one another. The two States have been at loggerheads over these for a long time. While it is a relief to see efforts being made towards establishing cordial ties, intent alone will not suffice. Only patience and persistence can help the two States resolve festering issues and work in the interests of the people. Andhra PradeshTelangana. BACK TO TOP. Terms conditionsInstitutional Subscriber. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by ourcommunity guidelinesfor posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. | Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met in Hyderabad to improve ties between their states. They established a three-level mechanism to resolve issues stemming from the bifurcation in 2014. Both leaders expressed eagerness to meet regularly, addressing drug trafficking and improving information sharing. While past efforts have been made, the meeting signifies a commitment to repairing relations and addressing long-standing disputes like water-sharing and power dues. | 4,307 |
Democratic President Joe Biden's family has urged him to ignore calls to step aside following his disastrous debate against Republican Donald Trump. He spent Sunday with relatives at a presidential retreat where they encouraged him to keep fighting, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. Anxiety has gripped sections of his party following a rambling and at times incoherent performance in Atlanta. Polls since then suggest concerns about his age he is 81 have increased. A CBS NewsYouGov poll released on Sunday indicated that 72 of registered voters believe the president does not have the mental and cognitive health to serve as president. Nearly half of Democratic voters said he should step aside. But the message from his campaign team and his family is that he remains the party's best hope to defeat Trump. The family gathering at Camp David in Maryland had been previously scheduled as a photoshoot by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. Mr Biden's wife Jill, his children and grandchildren were among those present. Jill Bidentold Vogue magazinein a phone call from Camp David that they will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he s been president". They would continue fighting, she said, adding that her husband will always do what s best for the country . The encouragement of the family to stay the course was first reported by the New York Times and later confirmed by CBS News. . . Some relatives have reportedly blamed his poor performance on overpreparation by his aides. A person close to Jill Biden told CBS she was not among those criticising his team. Concerns about the age of both candidates Mr Biden is only three years older than Trump who is 78 were present before Thursday's debate. But Mr Biden's weak voice and muddled answers renewed concerns about his candidacy and left some calling for him to step aside. The New York Times editorial boardsaid in an opinion piecethat the "greatest public service Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for reelection". Trump was also criticised for his performance he made a number of false assertions including his longheld grievance that the 2020 election was stolen from him. . On Sunday, top Democrats appeared on the morning shows to defend the president. "When you get knocked down, you get back up and you fight harder," said Senator Chris Coons. Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin did entertain the notion that Mr Biden might not be the candidate come the Democratic convention in August when the presidential nominee will be crowned. "Whether he's the candidate or someone else is the candidate, he's going to be the keynote speaker at our convention. He will be the figure that we rally around to move forward," said Mr Raskin. Republicans said the debate showed why Trump was the right choice. "Joe Biden had a disastrous performance, which is why they're talking about replacing him," Republican Senator JD Vance said on Fox News on Sunday. If Mr Biden did step aside, it is possible that the Democratic Party could launch a search for a new candidate in time for the convention but it is not a straightforward process. The missiles will be deployed periodically from 2026 for the first time since the Cold War. The wait could be over by Monday when the Republican convention begins, hints Donald Trump. A growing chorus from the US president's party means he is unlikely to steady his campaign this week and perhaps ever. Several rising stars in the party could enter the 2024 fray if Joe Biden steps aside. A jury will soon retire to deliberate on the charges against the New Jersey Democrat. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved.TheBBCisnot responsible for the content of external sites.Read about our approach to external linking. | Joe Biden's family urges him to keep fighting after calls to step aside due to concerns about his age and cognitive health following a poor debate performance against Trump. Polls show doubts about his ability to serve as president, but his family supports him. Some blame aides for overpreparation. Democrats defend Biden, while Republicans criticize him. Speculation arises about potential new Democratic candidates if Biden steps aside, with the possibility of a search for a replacement before the convention. | 860 |
Sign In. Register. Hello Squamish, it has been a long time coming, but it is nice to finally be in your beautiful town. For those looking at the unfamiliar byline, you might have realized that I am the newest reporter to join The Squamish Chief team. While change can be a bit intimidating as is trusting your stories with someone new I hope to reassure you that you are in safe hands with me. I ve worked as a journalist in Western Australia since 2021 and have had the privilege to cover a variety of different stories during this time. From heartbreaking tragedies, breaking news, courts and crime to governmental elections, every story has been a learning experience that has moulded me into the reporter I am today; one who is willing to listen to anyone with a story to share. Despite being an Aussie and growing up across the seas, I am actually a dual citizen of Canada, with my mother's side of the family all hailing from Quebec. This might lead to the assumption that I can speak French, to which I would say I can communicate at a basic level but mostly look like a deer in headlights trying to find the words buried in the back of my English mind. I arrived in Canada in August of last year and spent seven months in Quebec amongst family and friends, but the plan was always to find our way to the West Coast. During our winter season in MontTremblant where I found a new love of snowboarding my partner and I bought and renovated a van that has, for the past nine weeks, taken us across the U.S. to Squamish. This was where I got my first taste of mountains the kind where you start to realize just how small you really are when looking up at them from inside a valley. From Yellowstone National Park to the Grand Tetons to Glacier National Park in Montana, I ve found myself falling more and more in love with mountains and all the wildlife North America has to offer. Upon driving into Squamish, I was immediately taken by its beauty and, of course, the Stawamus Chief, which I have already added to the top of my list of hikes to do. Moving forward, I hope you will all feel comfortable reaching out to me with any stories you think the community should know about and, in lieu of that, any recommendations on mustsee things around Squamish that I should check out on my days off. Reach me atemail protected. . . 2024 Squamish Chief | New reporter joins The Squamish Chief team, hails from Western Australia. Dual citizen of Canada, spending time in Quebec before settling in Squamish. Enjoys snowboarding and exploring mountains in North America. Encourages community to share stories and recommends must-see places in Squamish. | 4,015 |
MOBILE, Ala. WALA Even with lingering doubts about the City Council s willingness to subsidize Amtrak, City Attorney Ricardo Woods said Tuesday that a funding agreement and ground lease allowing for a platform downtown are pretty close. . City Councilman Ben Reynolds, who has been a vocal opponent of using local tax funds to pay for the service between Mobile and New Orleans, asked for an update. Speaking at the agendasetting session before the weekly public council meeting, Reynolds said he and Amtrak lawyers have traded drafts in recent days. Those documents are pretty close to coming to the council, probably closer than they ve been in weeks, he said. And I have had conversations with Amtrak as late as yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock, talking about the changes that we need and what particular clauses the city is going to need and what particular clause the city was going to need and what the funding would look like. So we re pretty close to putting a draft in front of you. . Woods did not detail the specific changes that the city had requested. But Mayor Sandy Stimpson in the past has sought to prohibit Amtrak from operating north of the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. The current plan is for a train platform to be constructed on the south of the convention center on cityowned land where a parking lot now sits. Amtrak documentsindicate plansfor trains to leave the station each day at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. stopping in four Mississippi cities along the Gulf Coast before arriving in New Orleans. Trains leaving New Orleans would arrive at 11:18 a.m. and 9:14 p.m. Negotiations over the ground lease have dragged on for months. In February, the pacedrew a sharp rebukefrom members of the Surface Transportation Board, which regulates train travel. The funding agreement is more straightforward, although more controversial. Alabama s share of thesubsidy comes to 3.048 millionover three years. Until recently, all of that was to fall on the city of Mobile. Last month, the Alabama Port Authority agreed to pick up 1 million of that cost. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey also has expressed a willingness to explore options for state funding. Still, three council members haveexpressed skepticismand have voiced particular concern about the financial impact after the first three years, when the port s commitment would end and a federal operating subsidy would begin to diminish. Under the city s government charter, approval is necessary from at least five of the council s seven members. Copyright 2024 WALA. All rights reserved. | A funding agreement and ground lease for an Amtrak platform in Mobile are close, despite doubts. City Council and Amtrak are finalizing details, with plans for daily train departures to New Orleans. Alabama will subsidize $3.048 million over three years, with the city previously shouldering the entire cost. Negotiations continue amidst concern over long-term financial impact and federal subsidies. | 692 |
The turnout for the presidential election was around 55. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been reelected as head of state following Saturday's national vote, winning comfortably in the first round without the need for a runoff. The electoral commission website shows,externalhe took over 56 of the vote, beating six opposition candidates. In second position was antislavery activist Biram Dah Abeid with 22, while Hamadi Sidi elMokhtar of the Islamist Tewassoul party came third with 13. On Sunday, Mr Abeid said he would not recognise the results, calling it an electoral coup . . Before this year s election, the thirdplace candidate, Mr Mokhtar, warned that his party would not accept the results if it suspected rigging, the AFP news agency reports. Slavery, migration and jihadists the issues as Mauritania votes. A simple guide to Mauritania. President Ghazouani, a former army chief, is credited with establishing stability since his first election five years ago, after decades of political unrest and frequent coups. He has been allies with Western partners such as France and the US, but has also kept ties with juntaled neighbours including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which have pivoted towards Russia in recent years. Mauritania has largely avoided the Islamist insurgencies affecting neighbouring Sahel state. Slavery is still a scourge in the country despite being outlawed, and antislavery activists have faced torture and detention. Thousands of black Mauritanians are enslaved. About 3 of the country's total population are living as slaves, according to the Global Slavery Index GSI in 2023. The president's nearest challenger, Mr Abeid, has spent much of his life campaigning against slavery and his own grandparents were slaves. He ran for president this year for a third time and alleged there was rigging, saying on Sunday, "we'll not accept these results from the socalled independent electoral commission. We'll use our own electoral commission to proclaim the results". Mr Abeid emerged second in the 2019 elections also won by Mr Ghazouani. The turnout for the election was about 55, according to the electoral website. Meet Mauritania's camel cavalry fighting jihadists. The doctor forced to go to the jihadist front line. Why does France have military bases in Africa?. Go toBBCAfrica.com,externalfor more news from the African continent. . Africa Daily. Focus on Africa. Bushey crossbow suspect in 'serious condition' in hospital, say police. 'I don't want to jinx it' PM on Euros bank holiday. Alan Shearer: England's story can have a different ending this time. 'Southgate stands on brink of glorious vindication'. Who will be Donald Trump's pick for vicepresident?. Water bills: How much will I have to pay?. Prisoners will be released early. Can that really fix overcrowded jails?. Japan wants to make it easier to shoot bears as attacks rise. Will Kpop's AI experiment pay off?. Should I stay or should I go? The dilemma for young Nigerians. Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it s possible. How much do Nato members spend on defence?. The fake cricket cup that stumped Russian gamblers. The true story of an audacious sporting scam, masterminded by a tiny Indian village. Critically acclaimed, mustwatch drama. A poignant, beautifully crafted and unmissable coming of middleage story. Twisting the election with multiaward winning satire. Jon Holmes' remixed, mindbending audio mashup of the general election noise. Sir Michael Palin on his formative creative influences. Sir Michael's long career encompasses everything from Shakespeare to fishslapping. 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Read about our approach to external linking. | Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani secures re-election with over 56% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Antislavery activist Biram Dah Abeid comes in second but rejects the results, alleging election rigging. President Ghazouani, credited with bringing stability, maintains relationships with Western powers and junta-led neighbors. Slavery remains prevalent despite being outlawed, with thousands enslaved in Mauritania. | 2,307 |
Now. 82. Mon. 87. Tue. 88. A Tornado Watch is in effect through 9 PM for all of the Rochester area. byANDREW FREEMAN KEYE Staff. TOPICS:. AUSTIN, Texas KEYE As people wait to see whereTropical Storm Berylwill make landfall on the Texas coast, agencies are preparing to assist in the event of a disaster. . "There's gonna be a time where we need help ourselves, and we live by a mantra, if you scratch our back, we scratch yours," Pflugerville Fire Battalion Chief Heath Doyle said. "We know those agencies are gonna become overwhelmed. We'd rather be there to help them, not only them but really the entire state of Texas.". Beryl is expected torestrengthen into a hurricaneon Sunday as it moves to the northwest. There is still forecast uncertainty as to where it will ultimately make landfall along the western Gulf coast. Doyle said Travis County Emergency Services District 2 will be sending a crew south in the event that Beryl makes landfall, in response to a request from the Texas Interstate Mutual Aid System. He said they're sending a fully equipped fire engine, but they're still waiting to see what exactly the mission will be. "If it's a lot of flooding, that's, you know, that's one type of mission that we can perform. Or if it's a lot of structural damage, that's a different type that we can assist with," Doyle said. . Volunteers are preparing too. Out of its hub in San Antonio, the Red Cross is getting ready to send more than 300 volunteers. Garza said they'll be bringing food, water, cleaning supplies and shelter in the event of flooding. "Also just ensuring that we are organizing shelters in areas around the city, just to ensure that for those, obviously, as I mentioned, that are impacted it, that they are getting taken care of," Garza said. A lot of the preparation is ongoing and largely dependent on what Beryl does, but Garza said they want to be ready no matter what. "It's always something that people need. People need help at the end of the day," Garza said. "And just being able to just be able to prepare for something like that goes a long way.". The Red Cross said it's in need of volunteers and donations. You can call 1800REDCROSS or text RED CROSS to 90999. | Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall along the western Gulf coast. Agencies and volunteers in Texas are getting ready for potential disaster relief efforts, with preparations including sending crews, supplies like food and water, and setting up shelters. The Red Cross is seeking volunteers and donations to support their efforts. | 3,756 |
Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in. Warren Slater has been retracing his missing son s steps in the search on the island of Tenerife. Find your bookmarks in yourIndependent Premiumsection, under my profile. Our mission is to deliver unbiased, factbased reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether 5 or 50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Louise Thomas. Editor. Jay Slater s family have been spotted searching a town inTenerifeas they retracethe missing teenager s final movements,despite the local mayor insisting he wasn t here . The 19yearold s father Warren Slater, 58, and brother Zak Slater, 23, were seen scanning the small, mountain village of Santiago del Teide on Monday, as the hunt on the Spanish island entered its fourth week. The official search has now been called off, with Warren Slater criticising local police and residents alike for not doing more to help his son, an apprentice bricklayer fromLancashire. On Saturday, Warren, Zak and Jay s mother, Debbie Duncan, took part in an eighthour search in a remote valley in the north of Tenerife, where Jay s phonelast pingedon 17 June. The teenagerwas at the NRG festivalin Plata de las Americas on 16 June before going to an AirBnB in the village of Masca with two men. He left the following morning and appeared to start an 11hour walk back to his apartment in the tourist area of Los Cristianos. Thelast official sighting of himwas by a cafe owner whose brother owns the cottage where his two new acquaintances were staying. She said Jay asked her about bus times before he decided not to wait for two hours for a service. She last saw him walking out of the village while she was in her car. The teenager s final recorded location on his phone was at 8.50am in the Rural de Teno National Park. Manchester Evening Newsreported Warren and Zak were pictured on Monday combing through Santiago del Teide, which is on the outskirts of the park, as the pair widened the boundaries of their search. A grainy CCTV image of someone who was thought to have potentially been Jay was captured in this town earlier in the search. However, the town s mayor, Emilio Navaro, previously said he did not believe the CCTV image was from Santiago del Tiede. Speaking toMailOnlineafter Saturday s search, Warren also spoke of his frustration with the local police, who called off the search operation after emergency workers found nothing in the last search near Masca on Saturday, 29 June. However, Tenerife s Guardia Civil said it was following several lines of investigation last week. The police have also said it will allow search and rescue teams to operate on the island. Jay s family along with volunteers have continued the search and there s also been support from TV investigator Mark WilliamsThomas. More than 50,000 has also been raised through a GoFundMe to support the family in its efforts. Speaking toMailOnline, Warren said: We re going round and round in circles. The Spanish police, you can t go screaming and shouting at them because they don t do anything. If you start screaming and shouting they won t do anything even more. . Jay s uncle, Glen Duncan, has also criticised the police. Speaking toThe Sun, he said: I don t know if they re following up every single lead. I feel like marching down there myself and bursting into the police station. . He added: We re still holding onto hope we have to because we don t know. . Join thoughtprovoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Warren Slater, speaking to Sky News during an earlier interview, has questioned the actions of those who last saw his son. Sky News. The last known sighting of Jay Slater was by a cafe owner in the village of Masca who saw him walking on 17 June. Supplied. The last known movements of Jay Slater. PA. The last known sighting of Jay Slater was by a cafe owner in the village of Masca who saw him walking on 17 June. Supplied. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in. Log in. New to The Independent?. Or if you would prefer:. Want an adfree experience?. | Warren Slater continues searching for his missing son Jay in Tenerife, retracing the teenager's final movements despite the official search being called off. The family criticized local police and residents for lack of help. Jay was last seen at the NRG festival before walking back to his apartment, with the final phone ping in a national park. The search, involving volunteers and TV investigators, has raised over £50,000 via GoFundMe. | 2,205 |
Cops raced to Union Street shortly after midnight on Saturday night after reports of a blade attack. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.More info. A man has been rushed tohospitalafter a blade attack inAberdeencity centre. Copsraced to Union Street shortly after midnight on Saturday night after reports of astabbing. A 35yearold was rushed to hospital, where he is in a serious condition. His injuries are not thought to be lifethreatening. Police Scotlandhave launched a probe into the blade horror. They have urged anyone with information to come forward. A force spokesperson said: Around 12.25am on Sunday, 7 July, 2024, police received a report of the serious assault of a 32yearold man on Union Street, near to Market Street, Aberdeen.". They added: "The man was taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries remain ongoing. . Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond Sign up to our daily newsletterhere. | A man in Aberdeen city centre was rushed to the hospital after a blade attack on Union Street. The 35-year-old victim is in serious condition but not in a life-threatening state. Police Scotland is investigating and asking for anyone with information to come forward. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday. | 2,085 |
A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party NPP, Haruna Mohammed, has stated that the flagbearer of the opposition party, John Mahama, did not present any new idea in his media engagement. On July 7, the National Democratic CongressNDC flagbearer held the maiden edition of Mahama Conversations. The event brought together media practitioners from various media houses to listen and interact with him. Mr Mahama, among other things, pledged to ban mining in forest reserves, ensurefiscal disciplineto address exchange rate issues, and support any bill thatimproves Free SHS. The fourhour engagement saw the former President answer key questions from all sectors. However, commenting on the engagement on Joy News Election Brief, Mr Mohammed said these points are not new and merely a repetition of things Mahama has already said. I did not even know that Mr Mahama would be speaking until I was called and informed about this particular discussion. "Lo and behold I went unto the media to search and see whether there is something new that was presented by former president Mahama, and I haven t seen any new thing that was said by him, he said. He argued that Mr Mahama's speech cannot be compared to that of the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. He stressed that Dr Bawumia has all the solutions to the country's woes. Meanwhile, a political scientist has lauded John Mahama for the initiative. DrKwame AsahAsante has described the initiative as innovative, adding that innovation is essential in the political competition arena, and has the potential to determine who captures political power. The Multimedia Group. Advertise With Us. Contact Us. Terms of Use. Privacy Policy. Joy 99.7 FM. Adom 106.3 FM. Hitz 103.9 FM. Asempa 94.7 FM. Luv 99.5 FM. Nhyira 104.5 FM. Joy News. Adom TV. Joy Prime. MultiTVWorld.com. Adom TV Audio. Joy News Audio. YouTube. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. LinkedIn. Infographics. Games. Habitat Fair. Impact Makers. Archives | Deputy General Secretary of NPP criticizes John Mahama's media engagement for lack of new ideas. Mahama's event, "Mahama Conversations," featured pledges on mining ban in forests and fiscal discipline. NPP claims Mahama's points are not new, while praising their own flagbearer, Dr. Bawumia. Political scientist commends Mahama's innovative initiative for political competition. | 2,268 |
Canadians who have travel plans to Thailand no longer have to worry about paying an extra tourist tax. . In June, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the government s decision to scrap the controversial 300 baht about C11tourism fee. The fee, intended to be collected from each tourist entering Thailand, was abandoned with the rationale that its elimination could encourage higher tourist spending in other areas, thereby providing a more substantial boost to the economy, reads anews releasefrom Thailand s public relations department. . . A post shared by Amazing Thailand tourismthailand. . The Southeast Asian country s previous governmentapproved the charge in February 2023, saying the cost would be used to develop tourist attractions and help cover healthcare for uninsured travellers. Part of the fee will be used to take care of tourists, Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak SupasorntoldReutersin January 2022. We ve encountered times when insurance didn t have coverage for tourists which became our burden to take care of them. . The socalled tourist tax was imposed on all foreigners travelling into Thailand by air, but faced a lot of opposition from the private sector, according to the government s PR department. It served as insurance coverage of up to 500,000 baht nearly C20,000 per person in case of accidents, according to theBangkok Post. This includes tourists who experience an accident, riot, terrorist attack, or natural disaster. Coverage for any damage caused by emotional distress can t exceed 20,000 baht close to C800, reported theBangkok Post. The tourism fee had been repeatedly postponed since its proposal. Thailand isn t the only destination that has imposed a tourist tax. Canadians visitingthis Spanish citynow have to pay a higher fee. We ve also created aroundupof ALL countries where Canadians have to pay a tourism fee to visit. Follow Channels and Categories. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HIVE. Get the latest news sent to your inbox and stay in the loop. Subscribe to Daily Hive Newslettershereto stay uptodate with Metro Vancouver. Canada. DH News. Urbanized. Dished. Offside. Listed. Curated. Mapped. Venture. Canada. DH News. Urbanized. Dished. Offside. Listed. Curated. Mapped. Venture. Daily Hive is a Canadianborn online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content.Part of 2024 Executive Producer Moses Znaimer. | Canada travelers to Thailand no longer need to pay an extra tourism fee as the government decided to eliminate the 300 baht charge to boost tourism spending and the economy. The fee aimed to develop attractions and provide healthcare but was met with opposition. The fee covered insurance for accidents, attacks, and disasters. Other destinations like Spain also require tourist taxes. | 3,842 |
ForgotUsernameorPassword. . Date. MENAFN IANS New Delhi, July 6 IANS India is a country of hope and possibility said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, calling on students to keep pushing boundaries and inspire future generations.Speaking at the 12th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Space Science andtechnologyIIST Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the Vice President said India has the potential, knowledge, and wisdom repository.He urged the students to keep pushing boundaries and inspiring future generations to achieve new milestones in science and technology and also to bring about a change good for the nation, a change you have dreamt of .Noting that many things related to space and science are abstract and enigmatic, he asked the students to make it tangible and ensure it adds to the betterment of the lives of a billion people in our country or more. Your projects in combustion analysis, climate studies, AI applications, satellite imagery, and battery technology exemplify India's innovation prowess. Stating that India is a country of hope and possibility , and that the world recognises it , he appealed to the students to look around at the vistas and opportunities. While every moment things are changing, he reminded them to take the command of the technology, be in innovative mode, and to think out of the box. Importantly, Vice President Dhankhar called on the students to never fear failure. Never have tension, never have stress, never fear failure; failure is just a further step to success. Citing the example of Chandrayaan2's failure to softland, he said that it was not a failure, but a stepping stone to the success of Chandrayaan 3. Therefore, never fear failure. If you put your entire mind into a parking place due to the fear of failure, you are doing injustice not only to yourself but to humanity. So never stop trying. He also called on students to not work in silos. The best is outside the silos. Be fully cognizant of the best. Opportunities are challenging, but the gains will be geometric, the Vice President said.MENAFN06072024000231011071ID1108412848. . . Speaking at the 12th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Space Science andtechnologyIIST Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the Vice President said India has the potential, knowledge, and wisdom repository. . He urged the students to keep pushing boundaries and inspiring future generations to achieve new milestones in science and technology and also to bring about a change good for the nation, a change you have dreamt of . . Noting that many things related to space and science are abstract and enigmatic, he asked the students to make it tangible and ensure it adds to the betterment of the lives of a billion people in our country or more. . . Your projects in combustion analysis, climate studies, AI applications, satellite imagery, and battery technology exemplify India's innovation prowess. . . Stating that India is a country of hope and possibility , and that the world recognises it , he appealed to the students to look around at the vistas and opportunities. . . While every moment things are changing, he reminded them to take the command of the technology, be in innovative mode, and to think out of the box. . . Importantly, Vice President Dhankhar called on the students to never fear failure. . Never have tension, never have stress, never fear failure; failure is just a further step to success. . . Citing the example of Chandrayaan2's failure to softland, he said that it was not a failure, but a stepping stone to the success of Chandrayaan 3. . . Therefore, never fear failure. If you put your entire mind into a parking place due to the fear of failure, you are doing injustice not only to yourself but to humanity. So never stop trying. . . He also called on students to not work in silos. . The best is outside the silos. Be fully cognizant of the best. Opportunities are challenging, but the gains will be geometric, the Vice President said. . . MENAFN06072024000231011071ID1108412848. MENAFN06072024000231011071ID1108412848. Legal Disclaimer:MENAFNprovides the information as is without warranty of any kind. . Tags. Comments. Category. Date. DailyEnglishDailyArabicAll. . World and Middle East business and financial news, Stocks, Currencies, Market Data, Research, Weather and other data. Tel:962 6 5690450. Copyright 2000MENAFN.All rights reserved. Design Devleopment byMENAFN | Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed Indian students at the 12th Convocation of IIST, encouraging them to push boundaries in science and technology. He emphasized the importance of innovation, tackling abstract concepts to better lives, and not fearing failure. Dhankhar highlighted India's potential for greatness and urged students to embrace challenges and work collaboratively for exponential gains. | 646 |
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 69F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40.. Partly cloudy skies. Low 63F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 11, 2024 9:15 am. . . Magee. ALBION A judge Wednesday raised bail for a man charged with murder for the February death of a Clarendon man but the defendant was released later in the day after someone posted bail. Noah L. Magee, 19, appeared Wednesday in Orleans County Court for a bail hearing. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.Please enable it in your browser settings. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:. . . . . . . Account processing issue the email address may already exist. Would you like to receive our daily news?Sign up today!. . Thank you. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Invalid password or account does not exist. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. . . Secure Encrypted. Secure transaction.Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. . Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful!Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A receipt was sent to your email. | A judge raised bail for a murder suspect in Clarendon, but the defendant was later released after someone posted bail. Noah L. Magee, 19, appeared in court for a bail hearing. | 2,659 |
No products in the basket. . HAIKOU, China,July 7, 2024PRNewswire A report from Hainan International Media Center HIMC:. On July 4, the Hainan Free Trade Port Medical Health Industry Exchange Meeting was held in Zurich, Switzerland. FromJuly 46, a delegation fromChina ssouthernHainan Provinceheld Hainan Free Trade Port FTP related promotion and exchange activities inSwitzerland, cementing cooperation in the fields of medical health, education, and highend shopping consumption. During their time inSwitzerland, theHainandelegation held discussions and research meetings with numerous important companies and institutions, including Merck, Richemont, Roche Diagnostics, EHL Hospitality Business School, Switzerland Global Enterprise, the World Trade Organization, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Inviting Swiss counterparts to leverage the FTP s preferential policies,Hainanis specifically promoting cooperation in the fields of medical health, independent school running, and intellectual property protection.Hainanalso made a point of expressing their warm welcome to Swiss enterprises to take part in the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in April, 2025. Coorganized byHainan sprovincial government and the Switzerland Global Enterprise, the Hainan Free Trade Port Medical Health Industry Exchange Meeting was held inZurichonJuly 4. The event was wellreceived, with nearly 50 representatives from wellknown Swiss companies and industry associations including the Swiss Medical Technology Association, the the Swiss Scientific and Industrial Pharmaceutical Association, Novartis, Nestl Health Science, Sonova, Similasan, Alcon, and IBSA in attendance. At the meeting, the Swiss side affirmed that the Hainan FTP s conducive business environment and preferential policies especially the innovative measures in the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone mean that the island has broad development prospects in the medical and health industry. Lecheng has become the primary rapid access channel for global innovative medical products enteringChina, and many Swiss medical companies in learning about how the FTP s preferential policies support Lecheng are now planning to deepen cooperation withHainan. The conference saw contract signings take place between Sonova the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, Industrie Biomediche Insubri SA Susheng Biotech, and Dr. D nner AG Winhealth Pharma. Also, to promote innovative development in life sciences and the medical health industries, Switzerland Global Enterprise signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development. Source:Hainan Free Trade Port deepens cooperation with Switzerland. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address. Subscribe. 2023Thailand Business News. Login to your account below. . . Remember Me. . Fill the forms below to register. . . . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. . . 2023Thailand Business News | Hainan deepens cooperation with Switzerland in medical health, education, and high-end shopping. A delegation from Hainan Province promoted Hainan Free Trade Port in Switzerland, engaging with companies like Merck, Richemont, and Roche. Swiss companies showed interest in Hainan's favorable business environment and policies, especially in the medical industry. Memorandums and contracts were signed to strengthen collaboration. | 3,647 |
Anything that happens beyond 2 a.m. can seem like a fever dream after a late night of drinking at the bar. Most of my Uber rides have been pretty boring, as they should be. Pick me up, drop me off with little to no chit chat in between. But then the Shrek Uber vehicle comes along and I'm wondering what other odd vehicles are out there that could pick me up someday. TikTok user420blazemeluprecently shared a video of an Uber driving arriving in a vehicle that went allin on a Shrek theme. Here are just a few of the features in this oneofakind ride:. The license plate even says "Shrek 1" on it. It's a Louisiana plate in case you were wondering where to hitch a ride in the Shrek car. The Shrekthemed ride is the creation of Milton Ladner. He is a bit of a Shrek enthusiast who shuttles people around New Orleans. Ladner not only operates what he calls the NOLA Shrek Mobile, but he also cosplays as Shrek, attending various events and conventions. Ladner has continued to add to his Shrek collection in the vehicle over the years. He's also started his own social media accounts dedicated to the effort where he also shares videos of riders belting out Shrekthemed karaoke. "Just trying to bring some happiness into this world a little at a time," Ladner says on his TikTok account. Gallery Credit: Danielle Kootman. Gallery Credit: Jacklyn Krol | TikTok user420blazemelup shared a video of a Shrek-themed Uber vehicle in New Orleans created by Milton Ladner, a Shrek enthusiast who cosplays as Shrek while shuttling people around the city. The vehicle features Shrek-themed decor and even has a "Shrek 1" license plate. Ladner shares videos of riders doing Shrek-themed karaoke on social media. | 2,240 |
ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. DETROIT LAKES After three weeks missing, a longhaired mini dachshund was found in a gravel pit alive and recently groomed. The dachshund named Auggie enjoys country living in rural Frazee, not far from the Silver Lake public access. The 2yearold was known for visits to the neighbors and checking in with the mailman, who often brought him bones. So, when she hadn t been seen for an hour or so, she texted her neighbor. She hadn t seen him either. That was three Sundays ago, Bellefeuille Simon said. But, there was no sign of the purebred's little paw prints. ADVERTISEMENT. Bellefeuille Simon also made several social media posts that included recent pictures of the pup. I had thought, for a minute, that maybe an eagle swooped down, Bellefeuille Simon said. He is little. But, I felt like I would ve found his collar or some indication that something happened. . Through the fear and doubts that followed as the days stretched on, the family continued to search. After about two weeks, Charlette, my 7yearold daughter, asked if she d ever see him again, Bellefeuille Simon recalled. Auggie is her little buddy she dresses him up and gives him rides in her wagon. . Bellefeuille Simon told her daughter to hold onto hope that years sometimes pass before a lost dog is reunited with its family. However, she refused to sit back and simply hope. I was looking at Craigslist and pet sites all the way to Nebraska, she said, noting it was her sister who made her aware that some people may try rehoming a stolen pet to collect a fee. Regardless of the avenue she searched, time continued to tick away and there was no sign of Auggie. ADVERTISEMENT. As hope waned, she reached out to the breeder where she purchased Auggie. I asked if she happened to have any of Auggie s siblings, she said. It turned out the breeder had his sister, and after hearing the story, agreed to part with her. I took my daughter to see the dog, who is named Daisy, and they instantly fell in love, she said, adding when her daughter told Daisy how excited she was for Auggie to be reunited with his sister, it broke her heart. It turned out her daughter's hope was not misplaced. While shopping in Detroit Lakes, Bellefeuille Simon received a screenshot of a post. Someone had found a dog that looked like Auggie. Bellefeuille Simon sent a message to the Detroit Lakes resident who made the post. The person was contacted, but out of town and unavailable for comment. She explained that her husband was at a gravel pit loading up a sidebyside, when a car pulled up, opened a door and left a dog, Bellefeuille Simon said. The gravel pit is about a mile from where Bellefeuille Simon lives. ADVERTISEMENT. The car that dropped Auggie off was described to Bellefeuille Simon as an older model white sedan with a rounded body. The couple in the vehicle were believed to be in their mid20s to early 30s. Bellefeuille Simon was told the man who happened to be at the gravel pit saw the dog and turned off his diesel sidebyside, so as not to scare the pup with the loud noise. The couple posted a picture of the dog on social media. Within a halfhour of the post being made, Bellefeuille Simon was on her way to see if the dog that looked like Auggie was actually him. As she pulled into the good Samaritan's driveway she saw him jumping with excitement, as if he knew he was about to be reunited with his family. His collar and tags were removed, he smelled like he had a bath, his nails had been trimmed and he didn t have any cockleburs, Bellefeuille Simon said, noting those indicators suggest he wasn t wandering in the wild for three weeks. Bellefeuille Simon isn t sure if the people who took Auggie dropped him off because they saw the consistent lost dog posts that she made, or figured out that he had a microchip that would be found when taken to the vet. ADVERTISEMENT. When I suggested to Charlette that maybe we don t need two dogs, she insisted, saying, Mom, they are family! Bellefeuille Simon said. Both Auggie and his sister will likely be provided with tracking devices, Bellefeuille Simon said. We re also looking into an inground fence for the backyard, she said. Losing him was a rough couple of weeks and we don t want to go through that again. . Bellefeuille Simon continues to seek the people who took Auggie and hopes to identify them so they can be held accountable. She asked anyone with leads or video footage to reach out to her on Facebook. She also suggested those purchasing a dog on Facebook ask for vet records, to ensure they aren t purchasing a stolen pet. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT | A longhaired mini dachshund named Auggie, missing for three weeks, was found alive and recently groomed in a gravel pit near Detroit Lakes. The owner, Bellefeuille Simon, searched tirelessly and found Auggie's sister, Daisy. A good Samaritan posted on social media about finding a dog resembling Auggie, leading to a heartwarming reunion. Auggie was well-cared for during his absence, indicating he may have been dropped off due to consistent lost dog posts or a microchip. Joyfully reunited, Auggie and Daisy will likely be equipped with tracking devices and an inground fence. Simon seeks accountability for those who took Auggie, advising caution when buying pets to prevent acquiring stolen animals. | 3,473 |
Your changes have been saved. . Email Is sent. . Please verify your email address. You ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Even though theCMF Phone 1isn't available in the US through the traditional retail channels, you can pick it up through Nothing's US beta program for just 200. One of the most compelling things about the Phone 1 is its modularity. The back panel is easily removed and replaced, and there's even a place to mount accessories. But now, Nothing is breaking new ground in the smartphone world by opening up the CMF platform to outside designers, and giving them a helping hand. These small phones are bucking the trend. A post from a Nothingcommunity manager on the official CMF forum has released the official physical specifications for its back cover to the community. The idea is to capitalize on the CMF Phone 1's customizability by letting everyone have the numbers to make their own unofficial back panel. And to kickstart things, Nothing has evenreleased an official STL filethat it says is printready. Even though this is more than just about any other smartphone maker is doing, it's not really enough to kickstart a creative revolution. The problem is the STL file. An STL file is basically a collection of 3D Cartesian points that define a bunch of triangles that make up a 3D object. When you download a 3D model from Printables.com or Thingiverse.com, you're downloading an STL file. The issue is that STL files aren't meant to be manipulated, so the model released by Nothing won't help anyone create a modified back panel. For that you'd need a STEP or IGES file, which is essentially a 3D SVG file, and is an industry standard for CAD. We know nothing much about the Nothing Phone 3 right now, but we have some educated guesses. We're not the first to notice this issue, and some replies on the original post are already asking for STEP files, and Nothing's community manager has said he's looking into getting the files. Still, that hasn't stopped people from posting their Blender files and giving them to the community. Forum member3DPrintedCat has already shared six designsand invited others to riff on their work. Other users are sharing their prints in both FDM and resin prints. . Personally, I want to see more of this from smartphone makers. There's already a thriving community of makers creating phone cases with 3D printers, but having official support from the OEM is on another level. If Nothing is serious about supporting this kind of community involvement, I suspect we'll see a proper CAD file soon. But I have a feeling we'll see some new Etsy stores popping up sooner. Your changes have been saved. . Email Is sent. . Please verify your email address. You ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful. Your comment has not been saved. . You're acting like the removable back panel makes this the FairPhone. You can't replace the battery on the CMF1, and it's a CCP backed ROM run by the guy who did literally no investigation on SunBird before he said "iMeSsAgE oN aNdRoiD". No thanks. The OnePlus Open caught many off guard when it debuted to critical acclaim. How does it best the most popular folding phones? Find out in our OnePlus Open 10week review. Crafted Black is easily our favorite of the bunch. Want to see everything from Unpacked? Watch our video of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 in action. All while the competition picks up the pace. And it's lucrative business. Not dustproof, handle with care | Nothing is offering its CMF Phone 1 in the US for $200 through the beta program with its standout feature being modularity. The company has opened up the CMF platform to outside designers and provided an STL file for custom back panels, though it lacks the necessary STEP or IGES file for easier modification. Users are already sharing designs on forums. This move is praised for encouraging community involvement in phone customization. | 913 |
. Egypt s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has undertaken a comprehensive strategy to address the nation s water needs, investing in infrastructure upgrades, modern irrigation techniques, and international collaborations. In light of the June 30 Revolution anniversary, Minister Hani Sweilem emphasized the ministry s commitment to maximizing the use of every drop of water to support Egypt s sustainable development. Infrastructure Upgrades and Modernization. The Egyptian Irrigation Ministry has implemented significant infrastructure upgrades, including the modernization of the High Dam s monitoring and operation system using cuttingedge technology and local expertise. Rehabilitation and replacement projects have been completed for key barrages such as Assiut, Zefta, Deirut, and Ibrahimia, as well as the Gamgara regulator. A comprehensive assessment of 47,000 water facilities has been conducted to determine future rehabilitation, replacement, or maintenance needs. To improve efficiency and address critical issues, 45 pumping stations serving 7.1 million acres of land have been modernized. Additionally, the ministry has prioritized the transition to modern irrigation techniques, focusing on sandy lands, orchards, and sugarcane farms, and has fostered the formation of water user associations at local, governorate, and national levels. International Collaboration and Environmental Protection. Egypt has actively engaged in bilateral cooperation projects with Nile Basin countries, contributing to the construction of pumping stations, solarpowered groundwater wells, river docks, ground reservoirs, and rainfall forecasting centres. The Egyptian Water Ministry has also supported initiatives to combat aquatic weeds, provide flood protection, conduct technical studies, and offer training programs for African professionals. The ministry has implemented major projects for agricultural wastewater treatment, reclaiming 868,000 acres of land and increasing water reuse to 26 billion cubic meters annually. A unique project for the Siwa Oasis has been developed in collaboration with the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, Cairo University, and local residents. In addition to water resource management, the ministry has prioritized environmental protection by constructing 1,631 flood protection structures with a storage capacity of 391 million cubic meters, and protecting 120 kilometers of coastline, reclaiming 1.8 million square meters of land. Global Leadership in Water Management. Egypt has been a vocal advocate for water issues on the global stage, hosting the annual Cairo Water Week and placing water at the forefront of the climate agenda during international conferences. The country has made significant contributions to the UN Water Conference and cochaired the third Interactive Dialogue on Water and Climate with Japan. Egypt s leadership in water management has also been evident through its presidency of the African Ministers Council on Water AMCOW for two years, achieving numerous milestones for water issues in Africa. The country is set to host the African Water Week in October, further solidifying its commitment to addressing water challenges on the continent. . To follow Daily News Egypt on WhatsApp press here. To follow Daily News Egypt on Telegram press here. Your email address will not be published.Required fields are marked. Comment. Name. Email. Website. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. . mc4wpform id794640. Sign in to your account. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. | Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation prioritizes water management through infrastructure upgrades, modern irrigation techniques, and international collaborations. Projects include upgrading the High Dam system, modernizing key barrages, and assessing 47,000 water facilities for maintenance needs. The ministry engages in bilateral cooperation projects with Nile Basin countries, supports environmental protection initiatives, and has taken a leadership role in global water management, hosting events like Cairo Water Week and advocating for water issues internationally. | 381 |
Published 12:48 pm Sunday, July 7, 2024. ByDoris Maricle. Officials here are considering a proposed rate stabilization program that could save the town money on buying electricity during high peak usage. The goal of the program is to limit the high electricity costs to participating municipalities by relieving spikes on the wholesale side during peak consumptions like extreme cold or heat, according to Louisiana Energy and Power Authority LEPA General Manager Kevin Bihm. Bihm and Assistant General Manager David Bergeron recently presented the program to Welsh officials as a way to help balance the cost of buying electricity through LEPA. The nonprofit agency supplies wholesale power to 19 LEPA member municipalities operating their own independent power systems throughout the state. Mayor Karl Arceneaux said the program is worth considering, but said more discussions are needed before taking any action. Bihm said the rate stabilization program would allow LEPA members to put funds into a bucket during months when wholesale areas are low and to take those funds out of the bucket during high volatility months. The program is currently being piloted in Winnfield but could soon be extended to other LEPA members. Rayne, New Rhodes and St. Martinville are considering similar programs, he said. What was happening is when we had these winter storms, the City of Winnfield s winter peak would be higher than their summer peak, Bihn said. In Louisiana, you know how hot it gets. Everyone peaks in the summer except Winnfield. When they would have these storms, the bills to their constituents would be extremely high. . As a result of the discussions and engagement of a consultant, a rate stabilization program was created to meet the needs of Winnfield based on the previous year s budget, Bihm said. With our budget that is approved, we looked at Winnfield s rates for the following year and that is our baseline, Bihm said. What we do is a plus 5 percent and a negative 5 percent, so we have a 10 percent bandwidth. As long as our rate to them is in the bandwidth, nothing happens. We just bill them inside that bandwidth. . Bihm noted the municipality will be charged the lowest rate in the bandwidth if the charge goes below the 10 percent bandwidth. Any funds charged in addition to what the municipality has to pay is deposited into a separate bucket fund to help offset future spikes in rates, he said. If you put money in the bucket, it stays there anticipating at some point, you will get a higher rate, Bergeron said. It gets applied to the rate then. . In Winnfield s case, Bergeron said the city paid over every month and ended the year with a surplus which it was able to use to bring the wholesale retail rate down when the rates skyrocketed during severe winter weather earlier this year. The surplus helped bring the rate down from 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour to 5.4 cents, he said. As an example, a bill for 2,000 kWh in 2000 would have been 194. 76. With stabiliz. Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros play Bryan De La Cruz and the Miami Marlins at Minute Maid . Jesus Sanchez and Alex Bregman take the field when the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros meet on Wednesday . Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings 517 battle Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury 1110 on Wednesday, July . The Houston Astros are slated to host the Miami Marlins in a threegame series that starts on Tuesday, . The Houston Astros and Miami Marlins will play on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET, | Officials in Louisiana are considering a rate stabilization program to help municipalities save money on electricity purchases during peak usage. The program aims to prevent spikes in wholesale electricity costs during extreme weather conditions. The initiative, currently piloted in Winnfield, allows city funds to be set aside during low-cost months and used during high-cost periods. Other cities like Rayne, New Rhodes, and St. Martinville are also contemplating similar programs. | 1,793 |
The Conservative Party have been mocked by Russian commentators reflecting on the party's crushing defeat to the Labour Party, with several exMPs openly mocked. Russian media has rejoiced at theTories crushing defeat at the polls, as they mocked severalof the outgoing MPswhere were consigned to the dustbin of history". Keir Starmerwill later today enter Number 10 as the UK's new Prime Minister after sweeping to power in a landslide win. In the early hours of this morning he said the country is waking to a sunlight of hope as Labour swept to victory. However, the party s win was seen by Russian media as a victory for the Kremlin as they enjoyed several Tory big hitters being ousted. Among those picked out for ridicule was outgoing defence secretaryGrant Shapps, who lost his seat. Vladimir Kornilov, analyst at state news outletRussiaToday, said: This unbridled antiRussia campaigner nearly burst into tears during the announcement of the election results. It turns out Russophobia is not the decisive factor determining the choice of the British voter. . Follow today's live blog for the latest on the 2024 General Electionhere. A commentator added: Well, now he will have more time for his belovedUkraine. It turns out that the unrestrained fight against Russia does not help in the elections. Good riddance . Kornilov also noted Reform UK leader and Brexitideologue Nigel Farage s arrival as an MP. He added: Let me remind you during the campaign they tried to present him as a Kremlin agent , Putin s poodle , Russian provocateur , enemy of Ukraine ,. . As you can see, this does not interfere with victory. The British Tories have been consigned to the dustbin of history. . If you can't see the poll, clickhere. The Russians believe Sir Keir Starmer s government will probably continue its predecessors' course of Russophobia and escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Prowar fanatic Alexander Talipov, who runs Telegram channel Crimean Smersh, claimed the election defeat for the Tories came in part because ofRishi Sunak s support for Ukrainian leaderVolodymyr Zelensky. He said in a post: The British are not satisfied with salaries, medicine, prices, the quality of government services and support for Ukraine. . State news agency TASS warned the new Keir Starmer government would not be warmer towards Moscow. They said: No major changes should be expected in the country s foreign policy. All parties presented their electoral programs in midJune and they featured no major differences in positions on, for example, the Ukrainian crisis or relations with Russia. . Liza Gerson British correspondent for Kremlinloyal NTV, owned by GazpromMedia said: It s not that the British adore the left with their relaxed migration policy, high taxes and a wide range of genders and sexualities. It's just that the desire to punish Sunak, his ministers and predecessors is stronger than all other arguments and feelings.Boris Johnsonalone, with his shirt sticking out of his trousers, gives Britons an irresistible urge to vote Green or Purple. . Nikolai Topornin, associate professor of the European Law Department at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Sunak lacked the charisma and experience to lead Britain on the right path with a firm hand, as Margaret Thatcher did in her time. He is more of a financier than a politician. He added: He made absurd decisions, for example to send refugees to Rwanda. . Get UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox | Russian commentators mocked the Conservative Party for their crushing defeat to Labour as Keir Starmer becomes the new UK Prime Minister. Russian media celebrated with Tories being ousted and accused of Russophobia. They believe Starmer's government will continue anti-Russia stance. Boris Johnson's government was criticized for its handling of various issues. | 4,345 |
Thursday, July 11, 2024. . THOMAS R. HARON.With profound sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas R. Haron, 69, of Lexington, Michigan. Tom passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 with his wife by his side after a tough battle with cancer. Tom was born on May 21, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert W. and Virginia Hamilton Haron. He was a 1973 graduate of Thurston High School. Tom married R. Sue Travis on June 21, 1980 in Canton, Michigan. Beloved father of Christopher Valerie Haron; proud grandfather of Madison, Olivia, Zachary and Alyssa Haron; loving brother of Jean David LaPointe and Nancy Ed Goethals and many nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews that he adored. Tom is also survived by his dear Aunt Barbara HamiltonCarden and special sisterinlaw, Lois Durnell. Tom was a good friend to many and will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered by those who knew him. The family wishes to thank the oncology and radiation team at the University of Michigan Hospital Go Blue!, Lexington Fire Department, Croswell Ambulance Service, Huron on the Lake Hospital ER team, Sanilac Medical Care Facility, the hospice COMPASSUS and Lexington Ehardt s Pharmacy for all of the loving care they provided Tom during his almost two year battle with Melanoma Cancer. Please take care of your skin and wear sunscreen. Interment will follow in the Lexington Municipal Cemetery. . . | Thomas R. Haron, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 after battling cancer. He was born in Detroit in 1955 and married Sue Travis in 1980. Survived by family and friends, he will be deeply missed. The family expressed gratitude to the medical staff who cared for him during his nearly two-year fight against Melanoma Cancer. | 12 |
ByDavid Southwell For Daily Mail Australia. Published:21:57 EDT, 5 July 2024Updated:00:12 EDT, 6 July 2024. . 181. Viewcomments. . An Aboriginal man found guilty of illegally clearing land on a scenic island has appealed the decision saying it his right to do so under native title. Quandamooka elder Darren Burns, who cleared land on south eastQueensland's North Stradbroke Island to build his daughter a house, claims it was a traditional cultural activity as allowed under native title, exempting him from planning laws. He is appealing in District Court a fine of 20,000 imposed byBrisbaneMagistrates Court in February for clearing 2,900sqm of protected vegetation at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. Redland City Council, who prosecuted Mr Burns for prohibited development, said in a statement it acknowledged and respected the site was under native title but the clearing had still been prohibited. 'Council takes the unlawful clearing of vegetation seriously and will continue to hold all persons accountable for the illegal clearing of vegetation,' a council statement said. Lawyers for Mr Burns argue in his appeal that he was exercising his inherent rights under native title totake natural resources. The appeal claims Magistrate Ross Mack erred in finding it was an illegal development and that Mr Burns was in fact conducting traditional Aboriginal land management practices by burning bushland for revegetation. Quandamooka elder and ranger Darren Burns is appealing a decision he illegally cleared part of Queensland's North Stradbroke Island. Lawyers for Mr Burns have argued that he was conducting traditional Indigenous land management practices. They claim the subsequent regrowth on the area was not challenged in the earlier court hearing. 'The appellant Mr Burns at no time contended that the ultimate construction of the proposed residence and later use of the land was either a traditional Aboriginal cultural activity or in exercise of any native title right which he had,' the appeal documents said. 'He conceded always that he would, after, require approval for any necessary construction but that he had, up until then, engaged in a traditional cultural activity.'. Mr Burns' lawyers have asked for their client to be acquitted or for the court to order a new trial. Mr Burns was fined 20,000 in February for clearing 2900sq m of protected vegetation at Point Lookout pictured. Redland City Council declined to comment to theCourier Mailon the appeal as they said it was before the court. The appeal is set to be heard next month. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday Metro Media Group | Aboriginal man Darren Burns appeals a fine for clearing land on North Stradbroke Island, claiming native title rights permitted the activity. He insists it was traditional cultural practice. The Redland City Council prosecuted him, emphasizing the seriousness of illegal vegetation clearing despite native title acknowledgment. Burns argues he was practicing traditional land management through controlled burning for revegetation. His lawyers aim for acquittal or a retrial, highlighting his compliance intention after the activity. | 4,937 |
The Sundance Film Festival announced in April it was looking for a new host location for 2027 and beyond. Cities nationwide answered a call for proposals June 21, detailing their plans for hosting the event. Utah is one of a handful of locations that submitted plans. The state proposal is a joint effort involving Park City, the Park City Chamber and Visitors Bureau, Summit County, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Visit Salt Lake and the Utah Film Commission. The team has been fairly secretive about its proposal and the bid process. However, Lindsey Nikola, deputy chief of staff for the Salt Lake City Mayor s Office shared a few more details during the July 2 Salt Lake City Council meeting. She said Sundance is now moving into the third phase of its search. No official timing on feedback for the RFP phase, so we were not sure when we'll hear back from Sundance on this submission, but we anticipate that phase three of this process will include site visits and work groups, Nikola said. The Utah team proposed hosting the festival in both Park City and Salt Lake City, Nikola said, though it s unclear how events would be split up. While Park City has been the primary host of the festival since 1981, the festival wasoriginally held in Salt Lake Cityand the city has continued to host various Sundance screenings since Park City took over. Sundance is expected to choose a festival location for 2027 and beyond by the end of this year or early 2025. Park City will host the 2025 and 2026 Sundance Film Festivals. Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado are among theother communities hoping to host the festival. | The Sundance Film Festival is looking for a new host location for 2027 and beyond, with Utah being one of the cities that recently submitted proposals. The state's proposal involves joint efforts from various entities, with plans to host the festival in both Park City and Salt Lake City. The final decision for the festival's future location is expected by the end of this year or early 2025. | 528 |
Jul 2, 2024. To the editor:. A disgruntled former Saranac Lake village trustee is asking village Mayor Jimmy Williams to resign because Williams does not live in the village. I was going to give that former trustee a pass on this one as my friend Jim Frenette used to say but decided against it. That former trustee is taking a knife to a gunfight. There are others who have served as mayor who did not live in the village but used a political address, as Mayor Williams is doing. Precedent seems to rule in some legal decisions. This is one case that I remember well. Phil Wolff had a big business in the town of North Elba Wolff s Nursery and Floral Company in Ray Brook and a flower shop at 11 Academy Street in Saranac Lake, plus a thriving landscape business. He served respected and reelected as a North Elba Town Magistrate for a long time. Everyone knew he did not live in North Elba. He lived at 1066 Kiwassa Lake Road, Saranac Lake. Maybe Phil slept one night a month in one of his huge greenhouses on his Ray Brook property. So Phil paid a lot of taxes to the town of North Elba. Mayor Williams probably pays more taxes to the village of Saranac Lake than all the other four village trustees combined. In addition, another one of his village activities, with his family, is to sponsor the Turkey Trot every year, which has contributed tens of thousands of dollars for charities in Saranac Lake. Look it up. I can t help but tell about this neat political gambit. In Saranac Lake into the 1960s, one had to be a taxpayerproperty owner to be qualified to run for a seat on the village board. There was a vacant lot in the village that changed hands so many times there must have been a hundred names hanging off the bottom of that property deed. I have to be careful now, my mother must have told me 10,000 times not to exaggerate. I hope the residents of Saranac Lake will support Mayor Williams to continue his good service to Saranac Lake based on the above information. Howard Riley. Harrietstown. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. To the editor: As a Canadian living in Ottawa, the nation s capital, I have had the privilege of visiting many .. To the editor: I count myself among those who believe President Biden should allow or more appropriately, .. To the editor: Many people think that our young take the place that they live in for granted. Not this North .. To the editor: Howard Riley danced with my mom when they were kids, so I have always thought he had good judgment. .. To the editor: Dr. Joseph Spadaro will moderate a roundtable discussion of guideboat builders and restorers at .. To the editor: July fourth s fireworks have just begun But it s Jan. 6 this night invokes Boom, boom. How .. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. . Copyright Adirondack Daily Enterprise https:www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com 54 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 5188912600 | Former Saranac Lake village trustee asks Mayor Williams to resign for not living in the village. However, historical precedents show past officials lived outside the village while still serving. Mayor Williams contributes significantly to the village through taxes and charity events like the Turkey Trot. Residents urged to support Mayor Williams based on his service to Saranac Lake. | 720 |
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WestCan HR, an employment agency, has teamed up with IntriTech Digital Marketing to develop a new platform to connect businesses and job seekers in the local job market. Brandon Jobs goes beyond traditional job boards, offering a creative and userfriendly approach to recruitment, WestCan HR coowner Camilla Timmer told the Sun. Working actively in local recruitment, we were tired of the same jobposting websites that didn t speak to job seekers, Timmer said. We wanted something that provided an easytouse, visual platform for businesses to showcase what makes them unique. . IntriTech Digital Marketing coowner Emelio Brown. File. By focusing on company culture and the unique aspects of each business, she said, Brandon Jobs aims to answer the crucial question every job seeker asks: Why should I work for you? This approach transforms job postings into compelling narratives that attract top talent, she added. Timmer said the new platform is expected to significantly impact the local job market, becoming the first choice for job seekers and businesses alike. We see this platform redefining how local businesses post their positions and becoming the goto place for job seekers exploring new possibilities, she said. By encouraging businesses to create engaging content like videos and photos, the platform provides job seekers with a vivid picture of potential employers. . IntriTech coowner Emelio Brown said the platform can handle high traffic and maintain a seamless user experience. To handle a high volume of job postings and user traffic, Brandon Jobs leverages a robust cloud hosting infrastructure. This setup provides scalable resources that dynamically adjust to traffic demands, Brown told the Sun. Additionally, the platform employs caching mechanisms and other performance enhancements to balance load and accelerate content delivery. . As the platform grows, maintaining fast loading times and a seamless user experience remains a top priority, he said. We continuously monitor and optimize our website s performance, including regular updates to our server configurations and the use of advanced caching strategies, Brown said. These efforts, combined with best practices in web development, ensure the site remains quick and userfriendly. . Brandon Jobs is not just a tool for job postings, he added. It s a platform that showcases Brandon as a vibrant community. . Timmer added Brandon businesses are encouraged to unleash their creativity on the platform. By sharing team photos, showcasing office vibes and highlighting unique workplace perks, businesses can attract talent that aligns with their vision. Whether you re a local business ready to find your next star employee or a job seeker eager to explore exciting career opportunities, Brandon Jobs is here to connect you, she said. aodutolabrandonsun.com. X: AbiolaOdutola. AdvertisementAdvertise With Us. Advertisement. LOAD MORE | WestCan HR and IntriTech Digital Marketing have collaborated to create Brandon Jobs, a new platform connecting businesses and job seekers in the local job market. The platform emphasizes company culture and unique aspects, aiming to attract top talent. By encouraging engaging content like videos and photos, Brandon Jobs provides a vivid picture of potential employers. The platform prioritizes fast loading times and a seamless user experience while showcasing Brandon as a vibrant community. | 4,954 |
Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site. On Fourth of July weekend, one local history group paid tribute to the people who lived in Pennsylvania long before the founding fathers. The Conestoga Area Historical Society hosted A Gathering of the People on Saturday. The celebration of Native American culture featured dancing, drumming and storytelling, as well as an arrowhead hunt and other activities. There were also historical presentations; Scott Mellinger, a family genealogy enthusiast, gave a talk about the Conestoga Massacre. The Conestoga Area Historical Society is located at 51 Kendig Road in Conestoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Leola entertainer will perform tricks on tonight's episode of "America's Got Talent.". Editor s note: This story has been updated to clarify Ramona Rivera Navedo s name and relati . The Manheim man vying for love on "The Bachelorette" was eliminated in the season premiere. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: | Conestoga Area Historical Society held A Gathering of the People to honor Native American culture with dancing, drumming, storytelling, and historical presentations. The event also included activities like an arrowhead hunt and a talk on the Conestoga Massacre. | 174 |
Pakistan. Imran Khan set to meet 'dissidents' to paper over cracks in embattled party. Former PM downplays fissures within PTI. ISLAMABAD Dunya News Days after differences between multiple factions of the former ruling party Pakistan TehreekeInsaf became stark with open criticism of one and other, party founder Imran Khan, in an apparent attempt to clear the air, denied claims of any cracks in his party. "There are neither major differences among the party leaders nor is there any forward bloc," the former prime minister said. The PTI founder, however, conceded the division within the ranks of the PTI by stating that he would talk to both groups of the party in the upcoming meeting on July 4. Speaking to reporters in a makeshift court inside Adiala Jail, where he and his wife were presented for proceedings in the 190 million corruption reference in which former first lady got bail, he said questions were being asked on transparency of Feb 8 elections in both local and international media, adding that the recent US resolution was a case in point. Asked if he considered the US resolution an 'interference' in internal matters of Pakistan like cipher, he said there was a difference in raising questions on electoral transparency and 'threatening' a regime change. He also lambasted the government for rebuffing the resolution, insisting that it was high time to look inwards instead of pointing fingers at someone. He also took potshots at the government for making people's lives miserable by burdening them with endless taxes. He stressed that only a fresh and transparent election with a trustworthy government backed by public mandate could help turn the corner of the economy, insisting that economy would flounder otherwise.Khan also whined about the treatment meted out to him by saying that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was allowed to meet party leaders regularly in jail whereas he was not even given a blank paper. | Imran Khan meets dissidents in PTI amidst party cracks denial. Former PM downplays divisions, plans talks with factions. Criticizes govt on taxes, US resolution questioning election transparency, and unfair treatment compared to Nawaz Sharif in jail. Calls for fresh elections for economic recovery. | 4,286 |
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide SanwoOlu, on Tuesday said his administration will sustain deep mutually beneficial transformative relationships with financial institutions, particularly the First Bank of Nigeria, to meet the needs and yearnings of the citizens of Lagos. He said the relationship Lagos is creating with banks is to enhance and improve the quality of life for Lagos residents. He said it is as well to improve the socioeconomic situation in the country. Governor SanwoOlu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Executive Management of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, led by its new Managing DirectorChief Executive Officer, Olusegun Alebiosu, at Lagos House Marina. SanwoOlu, who congratulated Alebiosu on his new appointment as Managing DirectorChief Executive Officer, charged him to create value for shareholders and other stakeholders of the bank. And since we are the commercial, economic, and financial nerve centre of our country, there will always be a need for the Lagos State Government to be pulled here and there by different stakeholders. We have a special space for First Bank because we have identified relationships that have been mutually beneficial. We have had banking relationships over the years, and both the state government and your institution have seen value created. We have seen extreme economic movement. We are building deep, mutually beneficial, transformative relationships. We will continue to nurture the relationship. We will continue to give it its rightful place, and we will continue to ensure that, as fair as we can be, First Bank truly receives a decent amount of our business. We have enjoyed a very cordial and forwardlooking relationship with First Bank, and we believe that during your Alebiosu tenure, the relationship will be further enhanced and improved upon. . Speaking earlier, Alebiosu said First Bank of Nigeria Limited is ready to partner with the Lagos State Government on infrastructural development. He said: Power infrastructure is important, and we know what happens in Lagos is what everybody in Nigeria copies. So, we look forward to the framework that the Lagos State Government will set up. We are sure that there are so many people in Lagos who want to provide power. Even if Lagos is not setting up any one on its own, we are sure that there are many private investors that will set up massive power projects that will fit into Lagos, and the cost of production will drop. We believe with that, there would be more employment, tax revenue, and many other things. We believe that not only Lagos State but the entire Nigeria will benefit from those projects. There are many special projects the Lagos State Government is doing, and First Bank will continue to support the Lagos State Government to develop the projects. . . Type above and pressEnterto search. PressEscto cancel. | Lagos State Governor SanwoOlu emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relationships with financial institutions like First Bank of Nigeria to enhance the quality of life for residents and improve the socioeconomic situation. The Governor praised First Bank's commitment and expressed interest in partnering on infrastructural development, particularly in power projects that could benefit not just Lagos but the entire country. Governor SanwoOlu charged the new Managing Director to create value for stakeholders and ensure the bank maintains a significant presence in the state's business operations. | 230 |
House of Reps PHOTO CREDIT: HouseNGR. A bill to create Etiti State has been introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives and passed for first reading. The bill, sponsored by Amobi Ogah LP, Abia, Miriam Onuoha APC, Imo, Kama Nkemkama LP, Ebonyi, Chinwe Nnabuife YPP, Anambra, and Anayo Onwuegbu LP, Enugu, was introduced on Tuesday during plenary. The constitution alteration bill seeks to carve out a new state from the five Southeast states of Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Imo. According to the synopsis of the bill, it seeks to alter three sections of the 1999 constitution. First, to delete the word 36 and replace it with the word 37. Secondly, to insert the word Etiti immediately after Enugu in the list of states contained in the Constitution. It also seeks to alter the listing of local governments according to states and transfer the 11 localgovernmentareas from their current states to the new state. The local governments to be affected are Isuikwuato and UmuNneochi Abia, Orumba North and Orumba South Anambra, Ivo and Ohaozara Ebonyi, Aninri, Agwu and Oji River Enugu, as well as Okigwe and Onuimo Imo. This is not the first time this bill has been introduced on the floor of the House. It was one of the bills introduced in the 8th Assembly but failed to scale the constitutional hurdle. PREMIUM TIMES delivers factbased journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others indepth, meticulously researched news and information. It s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall. Will you support our newsroom with a modest donation to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news?. The Southeast region has the least number of states out of the six geopolitical zones. The region has five states. While Southsouth, Southwest, Northeast, and Northcentral have six states each, Northwest has seven states. Meanwhile, there is another bill seeking to create a new state in the Southeast. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, aims to create Orlu State from Abia, Imo, and Anambra State. Mr Ugochinyere s bill has polarised the Southeast caucus in the House, with some members openly opposed to the proposed Orlu State. Peter Uzokwe, who represents Nnewi NorthNnewi SouthEkwusigo federal constituency of Anambra State, recently told journalists that Mr Ugochinyere did not consult the caucus before introducing the bill. What my colleague did was to take the Imo map and the Anambra map and start carving out places as he pleases. He did it just to embarrass me because this is my local government. Could he have done that to Nnewi? He dare not. I would have loved him to carve out Nnewi. State creation is a permanent thing that can bring war, that can bring border issues. Tomorrow, you will hear that Igbos are killing themselves because they don t have blood ties, Mr Uzokwe said during the interview. Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of highquality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, factchecked news that remains freely accessible to all. Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, indepth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership. It s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall. Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news?. TEXT AD:Call Willie 2348098788999. . . . All content is Copyrighted 2024The Premium Times, Nigeria. Login to your account below. . . Remember Me. . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. . . . Select Visibility PublicPrivate. All content is Copyrighted 2024The Premium Times, Nigeria | A bill to create Etiti State in Nigeria's Southeast region has been introduced in the House of Representatives, seeking to alter the constitution by changing the number of states and local government areas. This bill is not new and was previously introduced in the 8th Assembly but faced challenges. Another bill by Ikenga Ugochinyere aims to create Orlu State but has caused division within the Southeast caucus. | 199 |
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 92F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low around 70F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: July 11, 2024 1:04 pm. . . . Derry Town Clerk Tina Guilford holds doglicense tags in her office on May 29. DERRY New Hampshire dog owners are being given one last chance by their municipal clerks to register their canines or go to court and pay a fine of up to 50. Since 1891, the state has required the annual licensing of dogs to help protect livestock and game animals, reunite lost dogs with their owners and identify dogs that may carry the rabies virus. By April 30 of each year, dog owners must pay the licensing fee generally less than 10 and provide proof of rabies vaccination. If the fee isn t paid by June 1, there s a late charge of 1, followed by a notice of forfeiture requiring the dog owner to pay the municipal clerk 25 within 15 days. After that, the law states, the case may be disposed of in a district court as a violation with a fine not to exceed 50. . Communities typically send out several reminders after April 30 that the fee is due. As of June 20, with approval from the local executive body, the clerk is required to send out a forfeiture letter. Derry Town Clerk Tina Guilford said that as of the end of May, she had issued 5,927 dog tags, and an estimated 766 dogs remained unlicensed. In an email at the end of June, she said the number of unlicensed dogs had dropped to 628 and that forfeiture letters would be mailed to the owners of those dogs on July 1. In Plymouth, Town Clerk Aimee Lee said she sent out 90plus forfeiture letters on June 26 and 27. Recipients have until Aug. 31 to settle up before being served a summons to appear in court. On June 19, the Berlin City Council unanimously authorized City Clerk Shelli Fortin to send out 168 forfeiture letters. On July 2, Orford Police Chief Jason Bachus, who is also the town s animalcontrol officer, said he knew of no forfeiture letters going out in his community. Whenever he learns of an unlicensed dog, Bachus said, he visits its owner and explains the benefits of licensing. That usually solves the problem, he said. A municipality may seize an unlicensed dog, but Guilford, who is in her third year as town clerk, said that has never happened on her watch and she hopes never will. Municipal clerks are dutybound to obey the doglicensing law, she said. A lot of people will come in after receiving the forfeiture letter and we ll get a couple of phone calls from people whose dog has died but who have ignored all the other notifications from the town. . Guilford said the town does what it can to accommodate dog licensing by opening the process in January and providing online invoicing. The town also operates a reducedcost rabies clinic. Not all Derry dog owners support annual dog licensing, she said. Some call it a tax and others try to circumvent the licensing by claiming their dog has died, only to be undone when their veterinarian files a proof of rabies vaccination with the town. The dog didn t die, they the owner lied and when we reactivate the dog, we also reactivate the fine, too, Guilford said. northcountrynewsunionleader.com. . . Share your opinion with New Hampshire. Letters to the editor may be up to 250 words. Longer opinions of up to 800 words can be emailed toopinionunionleader.comalong with a headshot. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:. . . . . . . Account processing issue the email address may already exist. Would you like to receive our daily news?Signup today!. Sign up with. . Thank you. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Invalid password or account does not exist. Sign in with. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. . . Secure Encrypted. Secure transaction.Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. . Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful!Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A receipt was sent to your email. | Dog owners in Derry, New Hampshire have until June 1 to license their pets. Failure to do so by this date will result in fines up to $50. Municipal clerks issue reminders and send forfeiture letters to those with unlicensed dogs. Registration can be done online or through the town's rabies clinic. Owners trying to avoid licensing by claiming their dog died face penalties when caught lying. | 3,934 |
EEdition. to submit an obituary. To place an obituary Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm, please email obitstimesherald.com or call us at 6102352690 for further information. Saturday Sunday, please contact obitstimesherald.com. . EEdition. When you have a recipe that works, you tend to stick with it. The mindset that worked back in 1831 still works today. That been the secret to success for the Independence Day Parade of Sunday Schools and Churches for generations. It s all about people. People watching people. The 2024 edition relied on the same formula that brings folks out each year even when temperatures soar into the 90 s. The parade was originally founder by a Sunday School teacher, Samuel Lawson, whose descendants still honor their ancestor by taking part in this iconic procession. Lawson organized a picnic and procession of Sunday School students marching through our fair hamlet 193 years ago. . The Philadelphia and District Pipe Band adds a distinctive element to the parade ensemble. Photo by Rick Cawley. . Roxborough favorite son James Dougherty has a helping hand in just about every community public event. Photo by Rick Cawley. . Galilee Baptist Church can trace its 4th of July participation back through generations. Photo by Rick Cawley. . Grand Marshal Michael Talley and Parade Marshall Ralph Morgan move the parade like clockwork. Photo by Rick Cawley. . Jack Antrim, left, and his cousin Dylan Antrim found a creative way to scoot through the parade route. Photo by Rick Cawley. . Of course, the parade has expanded over the years to not only include a representation of churches, but also includes a wide breadth of community organizations, youth performers, bag pipers, musical combos, and veteran s groups. Like all wellorganized events, the 4th of July Parade doesn t purr along each year without a dedicated cast of volunteers pulling strings to create a seamless operation. It s starts with the Parade Officers, the Parade Marshals, and countless volunteers working behind the scenes to make a monumental undertaking seem so effortless. Having a superb and experienced Grand Marshal such as Rev. Michael Talley holding the reins year after year goes a long way in keeping the parade s welloiled machine humming along. The everhumble Rev. Talley would likely disagree as to his importance and cast the spotlight on his Assistant Marshals who do most of the grunt work in bringing the plan to fruition. That dedicated troupe would include Joe D Amore, Chris Hart, Carol Spanenburg, Dr. Ellen Casey Hart, Claire and Ralph Morgan, Susan Weisman, Rebecca Rosenthal, Theresa Remolde and Dan Ferris, Donna Smyth, and Nadine Talley. The illustrious Parade Officers, which include President Linda Marie Bell, VP Kathy Hack, Secretary Claire Morgan, and Treasurer Susan Hart, get another congratulatory pat on the back for working tirelessly behind the scenes, mapping out the logistics and meticulously making sure that all the metaphorical ducks were lined up in a row. Watch for more coverage of the parade and all the participants who brought it to the finish line once again in next week s issue. Copyright 2024 MediaNews Group | The Independence Day Parade of Sunday Schools and Churches, a tradition since 1831, continues to bring the community together. Founded by Samuel Lawson, the parade now includes a variety of participants such as community organizations, musicians, and veteran groups. Dedicated volunteers and organizers work behind the scenes to ensure the parade's success year after year. | 4,787 |
Digital Content Manager. Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and selfdescribed "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and selfdescribed "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. PUNA, Hawaii Island News A 38yearold Pahoa man is facing a slew of charges, including assault, after investigators say he poured gasoline on a teen boy and threatened to set him on fire. On Hawaii Island, an assault suspect is free after posting bail for a violent attack on a teen. The incident happened around 4 p.m. on June 2. The suspect, 38yearold George David Foote Jr., told police there were intruders on his property. The teen told police that after he knocked on the door, Foot came out, threatened him and told him to leave. The teen said Foote then grabbed a small bucket containing what was believed to be gasoline and a torch lighter from his pickup. The teen said he told Foote he just wanted to speak with his mother, but said Foote threatened to douse him with the gasoline and set him on fire. Investigators say Foote called for the victim s mother but she did not come out. That s when he allegedly tossed the liquid on the teen, causing his eyes to burn. The teen said he ran to the road but said he heard Foote behind him trying to light the torch lighter. Police arrested Foote at the scene without incident. The teen was treated at the scene by first responders with the Hawaii Fire Department. On July 4, the Hawai i County Prosecutor s Office charged Foote with firstdegree terroristic threatening, firstdegree attempted assault, seconddegree assault, thirddegree assault, and seconddegree reckless endangering. Foote s bail was set at 24,000 and officials say he has since bonded out of jail. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Aug. 1 in Puna District Court. Do you have a story idea? Email news tips tonewskitv.com. Hawaii Island Police arrested and charged 38yearold George Dale Foote, Jr. for incidents against a teenager. Hawaii Island Police arrested and charged 38yearold George Dale Foote, Jr. for incidents against a teenager. Digital Content Manager. Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and selfdescribed "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and selfdescribed "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. . . Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:. . . . . . . Account processing issue the email address may already exist. Get breaking news email alerts delivered to your inbox. Get the latest local headlines to start your day. Get the latest updates from the day's headlines each evening. Be prepared for your day and the week ahead with the latest forecast. . . Check your email for details. Invalid password or account does not exist. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. . . Secure Encrypted. Secure transaction.Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. . Thank you. Your purchase was successful. A receipt was sent to your email. | A 38-year-old man in Pahoa, Hawaii, faces charges for pouring gasoline on a teen boy and trying to set him on fire. The incident occurred on June 2. The suspect stated there were intruders on his property. He threatened and doused the teenager with gasoline, causing his eyes to burn. The suspect, George David Foote Jr., has been charged and released on bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 1. | 1,935 |
Earlier in May, the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA based on the FIR and charge sheet filed by the Noida police against Elvish Yadav and others involved in the snake venom case.In November last year, the People for Animals PFA organization filed an FIR against six people including Elvish.The FIR was registered against the six people in Noida Sector 49 police station for allegedly supplying snake venom suspected to be used as a recreational drug at a rave party in Noida.The case was transferred from Noida's Sector 49 police station to Sector 20 police station on the orders of Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh.He was arrested on March 17 by the police along with five others and all were charged under the Wildlife Protection Act and Section 120A criminal conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code.Elvish was granted bail by Gautam Buddha Nagar District Court five days after his arrest.Later, police arrested two more suspects in the case who were identified as Ishwar and Vinay, both residents of Haryana and said to be known to Elvish.On April 6, the Noida police filed a chargesheet against the YouTuber and seven others in connection with allegations ranging from snake smuggling to organizing rave parties.The 1200page chargesheet stated that Elvish was in touch with snake charmers and that a poisonous snake and 20 millilitres of venom from the Krait species were also recovered from the location. ANI. Earlier in May, the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA based on the FIR and charge sheet filed by the Noida police against Elvish Yadav and others involved in the snake venom case. In November last year, the People for Animals PFA organization filed an FIR against six people including Elvish. The FIR was registered against the six people in Noida Sector 49 police station for allegedly supplying snake venom suspected to be used as a recreational drug at a rave party in Noida. The case was transferred from Noida's Sector 49 police station to Sector 20 police station on the orders of Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh. He was arrested on March 17 by the police along with five others and all were charged under the Wildlife Protection Act and Section 120A criminal conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code. Elvish was granted bail by Gautam Buddha Nagar District Court five days after his arrest. Later, police arrested two more suspects in the case who were identified as Ishwar and Vinay, both residents of Haryana and said to be known to Elvish. On April 6, the Noida police filed a chargesheet against the YouTuber and seven others in connection with allegations ranging from snake smuggling to organizing rave parties. The 1200page chargesheet stated that Elvish was in touch with snake charmers and that a poisonous snake and 20 millilitres of venom from the Krait species were also recovered from the location. ANI | The ED registers a case related to snake venom smuggling in Noida, with YouTuber Elvish Yadav among those charged. The case involves alleged supply of snake venom for recreational use at a rave party. Elvish was arrested and later granted bail, with additional suspects arrested. Charges include wildlife protection violations and criminal conspiracy. An extensive 1200-page chargesheet details the case, linking Elvish to snake charmers and the recovery of poisonous snake venom. | 3,230 |
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Sections. Links. Social Media. DOVER, Del. Locals and tourists alike gathered in Dover Thursday to celebrate Independence Day. Big. Huge. If you could imagine the street. You can t see the street when people are out here. Andrea Spriggs has been coming to Dover s 4th of July celebration for as long as she can remember. She said the crowds are incredible once evening arrives, but how do they handle the heat before the sun goes down? We usually get, like, cold packs, put it around our necks and stuff like that. So that s how we re keeping cool. But usually when we re busy, we re not worried about being hot, said Spriggs.Rodney Korst and his son Thomas were in town from Colorado. They felt the historic location of the celebration makes for an extra special independence day: We d never been here before, and we decided to join the festivities here and just look around and see the museums and stuff and the history behind it all. Between the parade, vendors, live music, and fireworks show there was be plenty for them to enjoy. But like most people, Korst knew exactly what he was looking forward to the most: Just enjoying the vendors and actually waiting for the fireworks. You know, that s the main thing, the fireworks. Categories:Delaware,Local News,Top StoriesTags:4th of july,dover,fireworks,independence dayFacebookTwitter. . DOVER, Del. Locals and tourists alike gathered in Dover Thursday to celebrate Independence Day. Big. Huge. If you could imagine the street. You can t see the street when people are out here. Andrea Spriggs has been coming to Dover s 4th of July celebration for as long as she can remember. She said the crowds are incredible once evening arrives, but how do they handle the heat before the sun goes down?. We usually get, like, cold packs, put it around our necks and stuff like that. So that s how we re keeping cool. But usually when we re busy, we re not worried about being hot, said Spriggs. Rodney Korst and his son Thomas were in town from Colorado. They felt the historic location of the celebration makes for an extra special independence day: We d never been here before, and we decided to join the festivities here and just look around and see the museums and stuff and the history behind it all. . Between the parade, vendors, live music, and fireworks show there was be plenty for them to enjoy. But like most people, Korst knew exactly what he was looking forward to the most: Just enjoying the vendors and actually waiting for the fireworks. You know, that s the main thing, the fireworks. . Because Local Matters. 2024 47abc. | Locals and tourists celebrate Independence Day in Dover with a big event featuring parades, live music, vendors, and fireworks. Attendees find ways to beat the heat before the evening festivities, with one person mentioning the use of cold packs. Visitors appreciate the historic location and look forward to enjoying the celebrations, especially the fireworks show. | 2,384 |
oPt. HIGHLIGHTS. SITUATION OVERVIEW AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. As of 13 June, at least 37,232 Palestinians were reported killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of hostilities. Up to 70 per cent are reported to be women and children. More than 85,000 Palestinians are reported injured, including at least 12,320 children. As of 12 June, 273 aid workers have been killed. Nearly 3,000 malnourished children who depend on treatment for moderate and severe acute malnutrition have been cut off from access to healthcare facilities in the southern Gaza Strip as the Rafah offensive disconnects them from treatment, putting them at risk of death as hostilities as well as displacement continue. This figure corresponds to around threequarters of the 3,800 children expected to be receiving lifesaving treatment for acute malnutrition in the south ahead of the escalating conflict in Rafah. There is also a concern that more vulnerable children may suffer from malnutrition. Only two stabilization centres to treat severely malnourished children with medical complications are functional across the Gaza Strip as catastrophic hunger grips a significant portion of Gaza s population. As of 30 May, 464 attacks on health were recorded in the Gaza Strip, with only 42 per cent of hospitals partially functional. More than 540,000 girls and women are of reproductive age and need access to appropriate items to support hygiene, health, dignity, and wellbeing. Ongoing fuel shortages and long delays in received supplies impede programme delivery on the ground. The absence of banking services and cash shortages pose significant additional challenges. Frequent interruptions to power supply due to shortage of fuel and to telecommunications disrupt essential services. Since 29 May, operations particularly in Jenin, Tulkarem, Tubas and Jericho governorates in the West Bank resulted in five children killed, and several more injured. Since 7 October, at least 521 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. In the same period, 137 Palestinian children and two Israeli children were killed in conflict related violence. More than 800 children are reported injured. 480 attacks on health care affecting at least 54 health facilities, 20 mobile clinics, and 319 ambulances. Israeli authorities report that approximately 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed in the attacks of 7 October 2023 and more than 7,500 people reported injured. At least 37 children have been reported killed in Israel. Some 255 people including 36 children were abducted from Israel into the Gaza Strip, of whom 131 were released including 34 children, with very limited information available on the children remaining in captivity. Due to extreme insecurity, as well as limited access to fuel, supplies and cash, the programme implementation is hampered in the Gaza Strip. In addition, increasing breakdown of law and order further complicates the supply and logistics operation. Multiple displacements of the population also significantly impact the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, especially in the area of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, for example latrine construction efforts. However, UNICEF continues to deliver to the fullest extent possible and when conditions allow expand programming. oPt. oPt 1 more. oPt 1 more. oPt 1 more. Related Platforms. Other OCHA Services. . . ReliefWeb's Terms Conditions. 2024 all rights reserved. | Thousands of Palestinians have been killed and injured in the Gaza Strip, with a high percentage being women and children. Aid workers have also lost their lives. Malnourished children are cut off from medical facilities, facing imminent risk. Attacks on healthcare and fuel shortages worsen the humanitarian crisis. In the West Bank, conflict-related violence has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The situation is dire, with challenges in accessing essential services and providing humanitarian assistance. | 191 |
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. WKRG A 6yearold girl was killed after a singlevehicle crash happened early Monday morning in Baldwin County, according to a spokesperson with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to ALEA, the girl was riding as a passenger in a 2003 GMC Yukon just after 3 a.m. Monday when it left the roadway and overturned, leaving her critically injured. She was not wearing a child restraint at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. ONLY ON NEWS 5: Family, friends speak about tragic loss of Avery Pickle. The girl was later pronounced dead at the hospital where she was transported following the crash. An ALEA spokesperson said the crash happened on Baldwin County 28 near George Younce Road, which is 5 miles south of Robertsdale. LOCATION:. 25yearold Zelvin G. PavonGomezof Summerdale was driving the vehicle, was injured and taken to South Baldwin Medical Center in Foley. PavonGomez was later transported to the Baldwin County Jail. He is originally from Honduras and is undocumented in the United States. He now faces charges including firstdegree assault, driving under the influence of alcohol and manslaughter. This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WKRG News 5. Here's a recap of what happened during the first day of Alec Baldwin's "Rust" trial. Mondon's arrest is the 19th drivingrelated incident for the Georgia football team since a Jan. 2023 car crash that killed Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy. What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke and how can you prevent them? Experts share how to stay safe during extreme heat. Inflation is coming down, but the categories where seniors spend much of their money remain elevated. We are seeing some of the lowest prices in years on brands like Dove, Neutrogena, L'oreal, Revlon, Burt's Bees, CosRx and more. The latest round of language models, like GPT4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro, are touted as "multimodal," able to understand images and audio as well as text but a new study makes clear that they don't really see the way you might expect. Four days after Hurricane Beryl tore across southeast Texas, killing at least 11 people and knocking out power for nearly 3 million customers, more than a million are still without power. Hurricane Beryl has left Houstonians without power for days. Here's how they're holding up. Tesla is apparently not ready to reveal its "robotaxi" design next month, and is instead pushing the event to October, according to Bloomberg News. Tesla shares fell more than 6 following the report. Tesla CEO Elon Musk first teased the robotaxi event in April, on the same day that Reuters reported the company was shelving plans for a new vehicle built on a nextgeneration platform that would cost around 25,000. Lanzante just showed off a pair of roadlegal Porsche 935s it converted from race cars. Hot car deaths happen yearround and can happen to anyone. Here's what parents need to know to prevent them. These are the top credit card offers and bonuses available right now. From a "magic" foot scrub to the world's fastest callus remover, these Prime Day steals will leave your soles soft and smooth. noplace recreates some aspects of Myspace more than a decade after its fall from the mostvisited site in the US. Adams was released by the Seahawks in March, three years after signing a 70 million extension. Amazon Prime Day 2024 is confirmed to run July 1617. Here's all the info we have so far, along with deals you can shop early. Sales of raw milk continue to rise and experts say there are no benefits that outweigh the risks of illness from untreated dairy. If you have a certificate of deposit and want to add to your balance, you might be wondering whether you can add money to a CD. Here's what you should know. These top picks from Brooks, Hoka and Clove are approved by nurses and podiatrists alike for allday support on the job. Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with a prop gun, which contained a live round of ammunition, when it discharged killing Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza on the set of the film "Rust." | A 6-year-old girl tragically dies in a single-vehicle crash in Baldwin County early Monday. She wasn't wearing a child restraint, was ejected from the 2003 GMC Yukon, and later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The driver, Zelvin G. Pavon-Gomez, faces charges including DUI and manslaughter. The crash occurred on Baldwin County 28, leaving the driver injured. | 2,376 |
The Government s antigang laws are being narrowed so sporting logos aren t banned from public spaces and police can t tell gang members to leave a park for playing music. But the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill is still likely to breach the Bill of Rights Act, including the right to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. That doesn t mean it can t be passed into law, though it would leave it open to legal challenge that, if successful, would require a formal response from Parliament. The bill returned from Parliament s Justice Committee this week, which recommended a number of changes to the main proposals:. The bill would enable a court to issue a nonconsorting order following a serious offence, initially defined as any offence punishable by at least two years in prison. But the committee said this captured lowlevel offences such as drinkdriving, including those not particularly gangrelated . The bill would make it illegal to knowingly display a gang patch in public. It recommended defining a serious offence as one punishable by at least seven years in prison. This would exclude a number of worthy offences so the committee added them, including arson, injuring with intent, assault with a weapon and discharging a firearm to intimidate. On dispersal notices, the committee said the threshold was too low because it could be applied to people playing music in a park. But the recommended threshold a constable s belief that a dispersal notice is necessary to avoid disrupting the activities of other members of the public has been slammed by Labour and Green MPs as so subjective that it could be misused. This is vague and provides little or no guidance to police or the courts as to when a dispersal notice may actually be issued, Labour MPs said in their differing view part of the report. The current list of gangs was also unreliable, they said, meaning that the entire regulatory edifice is built on a shaky foundation . The Greens also opposed the bill, saying the ban on gang patches in public would put police in a dangerous position, while increasing police powers also increased the ways such powers could be misused. There is welldocumented evidence that racial bias continues to influence a wide range of policing decisions in Aotearoa, including in relation to charging discretion. We are deeply concerned with introducing new powers that risk these biases becoming further entrenched in police attitudes and practices, the Greens said in the report. AttorneyGeneral Judith Collins said the antigang legislation was inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Photo Mark Mitchell. AttorneyGeneral Judith Collins said the gang patch ban was inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act Bora, specifically the freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. The proposal for dispersal notices was also inconsistent with the right to peaceful assembly. In her Bora vetting of the bill, she suggested softening those powers, including a more targeted ban when public intimidation was more likely, such as at beaches or playgrounds. An officer could direct the removal of a gang patch in other places if fear and intimidation is likely to occur . There would need to be a convincing reason why less intrusive measures would not achieve the social purpose before a complete ban could be justified, Collins said. Dispersal notices were too great a restriction on one s right to protest peacefully, she added, though this could be mitigated by adding political protests to the list of exempt activities. The committee did not go ahead with Collins suggestions, meaning the Bora issues remain. This doesn t mean the bill cannot progress though following a new law last year, a court might be asked to consider the bill s consistency with the Bora after it becomes law. If a court declared it inconsistent, the Government of the day would be required to refer the matter to a select committee and then provide a formal response after the committee s report. The committee s report follows a scathing report from Ministry of Justice officials, who said there was no evidence the provisions in the bill would work and they could made the gang problem worse. The Government has said it disagreed with this assessment and is going ahead with the policies, which were campaigned on. The bill will now return to the House for its second reading and, with the support of the governing parties, it is expected to become law later this year. Derek Cheng is a senior journalist who started at the Herald in 2004. He has worked several stints in the press gallery team and is a former deputy political editor. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeartRadio app. Download from the app stores. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeartRadio is easy to use and all FREE | Government is narrowing antigang laws to avoid banning sporting logos in public and restricting police from dispersing gang members playing music in parks. The Gang Legislation Amendment Bill still raises concerns of breaching the Bill of Rights Act despite recommended changes. The bill proposes nonconsorting orders and banning gang patches in public, but the definition of serious offences and dispersal notices' thresholds are contested. AttorneyGeneral Judith Collins has highlighted inconsistencies with the Bill of Rights Act, particularly regarding freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Despite criticism and doubts about effectiveness from Ministry of Justice officials, the bill is expected to become law later this year. | 3,691 |
Anambra State Local Government Service Commission has denied diverting Governor Chukwuma Soludo s N20,000 transport larges intended for 40 workers in each of the 21 local government areas of the State last Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Commission s week, held at the Women s Development Centre Awka. The Commission debunked the information in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka, on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Comrade Agu Chidi. According to Chidi, the allegation was a plot by some enemies of progress to rubbish the monumental achievements in local government reforms, and Zero tolerance to corruption initiated by the Awardwinning; Barrister Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, the Chairman of the Commission. He appealed to the public to disregard the social media circulation. The statement read in part; attention of the Anambra State Local Government Service Commission have been drawn to the Spurious and odious misinformation circulating in various electronic and print media to the purported mismanagement of monies given by Mr Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo as transport fares to LG workers when he attended the opening ceremony of the Anambra State Local Government Service Week; Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka on 25th June 2024. ALSO READ:AI can reshape, unlock new frontiers in aviation Senator Buhari. The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission wishes to set the record straight and to convey to Ndi Anambra and the general public that those allegations are false, devoid of any iota of truth, but simply the handiwork of mischief makers and enemies of Anambra State Government; bent on creating unnecessary tension in the State and whose intent is aimed at rubbishing the monumental achievements in local government reforms, and Zero tolerance to corruption initiated by the Awardwinning; Barrister Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka. For the sake of clarity, Barrister Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka never disbursed any money but ordered that the attendees transport fares be shared to all the local Government workers at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, as directed by Mr Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and which was carried out with official dispatch in the presence of the Labour Leaders, including the State president of NULGE and all the attendees present at the Hall collected their 20,000 largesse together with their lunch package. Therefore, the Anambra State Local Government Service Commission found it absurd and surprising that some uninformed disgruntled elements and agents of distabilization shall concoct such baseless allegation and lies against the person of Barrister Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka Esq whose pedigree as an incorruptible personality and his impeccable record of zero tolerance for corruption and other related vices shines as beacon for everyone to behold, the statement concluded. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the reaction was as a result of an allegation level against the Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Barrister Ezeaka, that he diverted the abovementioned fund announced by the governor during the event as some of the workers who also attended the ceremony did not receive the promised fund. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE. Get realtime news updates from Tribune Online! Seed of Life College,2023 National Award Winner. Admission in progress. !!. Seed of Life College,2023 National Award Winner. Admission in progress. !!. 2023Tribune Online an online publication of African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc. All rights reserved. Login to your account below. . . Remember Me. . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. . . . Select Visibility PublicPrivate. 2023Tribune Online an online publication of African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc. All rights reserved | Anambra State Local Government Service Commission denies diverting N20,000 transport allowances for workers during an event. The Commission refutes the allegations as misinformation and clarifies that the funds were distributed per Governor Chukwuma Soludo's directive in the presence of labor leaders. The statement dismisses the claims as baseless and aims to tarnish the reform efforts and anti-corruption stance of Chairman Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka. | 4,992 |
ForgotUsernameorPassword. . Date. MENAFN NewsIn Colombo, July 1: India's PrimeMinisterNarendra Modi and Foreign Minister S condoled the death of the Sri Lankan Tamil leader R.Sampanthan in Colombo at the age of 91.Narendra Modi on X: My deepest condolences to the family and friends of veteran TNA leader R. Sampanthan. Will always cherish fond memories of meetings with him. He relentlessly pursued a life of peace, security, equality, justice and dignity for the Tamil nationals of Sri Lanka. He will be deeply 8221; XDr. S. Jaishankar on X: Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Sri Lankan Tamil leader Shri R. Sampanthan. Recall my many meetings and conversations with him over several decades. He dedicated his entire life fighting for the equality, dignity and justice forTamils in Sri Lanka. XADVERTISEMENTSampanthan was the leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi ITAK and the Tamil National Alliance TNA. He was a member of parliament from 1977 and played a leading role in shaping Tamil politics and the approach of the Tamils to the ethnic question in Sri Lanka over the years through negotiations with successive governments from the 1970s.ENDMENAFN01072024000191011043ID1108395066. . Narendra Modi on X: My deepest condolences to the family and friends of veteran TNA leader R. Sampanthan. Will always cherish fond memories of meetings with him. He relentlessly pursued a life of peace, security, equality, justice and dignity for the Tamil nationals of Sri Lanka. He will be deeply 8221; X. Dr. S. Jaishankar on X: Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Sri Lankan Tamil leader Shri R. Sampanthan. Recall my many meetings and conversations with him over several decades. He dedicated his entire life fighting for the equality, dignity and justice forTamils in Sri Lanka. X. Sampanthan was the leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi ITAK and the Tamil National Alliance TNA. He was a member of parliament from 1977 and played a leading role in shaping Tamil politics and the approach of the Tamils to the ethnic question in Sri Lanka over the years through negotiations with successive governments from the 1970s. END. MENAFN01072024000191011043ID1108395066. MENAFN01072024000191011043ID1108395066. Legal Disclaimer:MENAFNprovides the information as is without warranty of any kind. . Tags. Comments. Category. Date. DailyEnglishDailyArabicAll. . World and Middle East business and financial news, Stocks, Currencies, Market Data, Research, Weather and other data. Tel:962 6 5690450. Copyright 2000MENAFN.All rights reserved. Design Devleopment byMENAFN | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S expressed condolences on the death of Sri Lankan Tamil leader R. Sampanthan. Sampanthan, a key figure in Tamil politics, dedicated his life to fighting for equality, justice, and dignity for Tamils in Sri Lanka. He was a parliament member from 1977 and played a significant role in shaping Tamil politics and advocating for Tamil rights through negotiations with the Sri Lankan government. | 4,673 |
Amman, July 7 IANS:Jordan announced that a new humanitarian aid convoy, comprising 50 trucks, had entered northern Gaza. The aid convoy was dispatched by the Jordan Armed Forces and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation, in cooperation with the World Food Programme and supported by several organisations and institutions, according to a statement by the charity organisation on Saturday, reported Xinhua news agency. The convoy carried food parcels, tents, blankets, clothes, and health packages, which would be distributed through partner associations and organisations in the Strip. "Jordan will not stop providing humanitarian aid to the people in the Gaza Strip, which we consider a national duty," said SecretaryGeneral of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation Hussein AlShibli. According to AlShibli, the total number of aid trucks that have entered the Gaza Strip has reached 2,474. . Disclaimer:. Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request. Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible. Daijiworld Residency,Airport Road, Bondel Post,Mangalore 575 008 Karnataka IndiaTelephone : 918242982023.General Enquiry: officedaijiworld.com,News Info : newsdaijiworld.com. Kishoo Enterprises,3rd Floor, Mandavi Trade Centre, Kadiyali, Udupi 576 102Telephone : 00918204295571Email : udupidaijiworld.com. Daijiworld Middle East FZE,P.O.Box: 84772, Dubai, UAETel: 971506597629Fax: 97142639207Email: dubaidaijiworld.com. Copyright 2001 2024. All Rights Reserved.Published by Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd., Mangalore. Powered byATC Online LLP | Jordan sends a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza comprising 50 trucks with food parcels, tents, blankets, clothes, and health packages. The aid is a collaboration between various organizations and institutions. This initiative reflects Jordan's commitment to providing ongoing support to the people in Gaza. | 4,922 |
NewsWorld. Police have found the remains of a 12yearold girl who was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia. The remains were found in the river system nearwhere the girl vanished at remote town of Palumpa, southwest of the Northern Territory capital Darwin, Police Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson said. Injuries confirmed a crocodile attack, Sgt Gibson said. The recovery has been made. It was particularly gruesome and a sad, devastating outcome," she told reporters. Efforts were continuing to trap the killer crocodile, she said. Saltwater crocodiles are territorial and the killer is likely to remain in nearby waterways. The girl's disappearance had triggered an intense 36hour land, water and air search, with locals in the small indigenous community also volunteering to help with the search. There are more than 100,000 crocodiles which can grow up to 6 metres 20 ft long in the vast Northern Territory, though fatal attacks are relatively rare. The saltwater crocodiles numbers were depleted by hunting, but have since bounced back since the practice was banned in the 1970s. It is the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since at least 2018, local media report. Because saltwater crocodiles can live up to 70 years and grow throughout their lives, the proportion of large crocodiles is also rising. A farmer survived a saltwater crocodile attack in November near the state s Finniss River by biting it back in the eyelid to repel the attack. Urgent search for missing 12yearold girl feared attacked by crocodile in Australia. AI driving rise in Google s greenhouse gas emissions, says company. Alternative healer failed to get medical help as diabetic woman lay dying . Enjoy the perfect British summer holiday with your pets. In January, a nineyearold boy was injured in a crocodile attack while swimming in Kakadu National Park. Create aFREEaccount to continue reading. Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism. Join our community where you can: comment on stories; sign up to newsletters; enter competitions and access content on our app. Your email address. Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. Required fields. Already have an account?SIGN IN. By clicking Create Account you confirm that your datahas been entered correctly andyou have read and agree to ourTerms of use,Cookie policyandPrivacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and theGoogle Privacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply. Thank you for registering. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in. MORE ABOUT. Have your say.. 1. Football. Transfer news LIVE! Calafiori to Arsenal delay explained; Man Utd in De Ligt, Zirkzee breakthrough; Chelsea. 2. Football. Harry Kane delivers verdict on 'disgraceful' England penalty in dramatic Euro 2024 semifinal win. 3. Football. Spain vs England: Euro 2024 final prediction, kickoff time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds. 4. Crime. Bushey crossbow killings LIVE: Suspect Kyle Clifford in 'serious condition' in hospital as weapon recovered. 5. UK. Jay Slater 'could be alive on a different part of Tenerife' say police as investigation continues | The remains of a 12-year-old girl taken by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia have been found. The tragic incident occurred in a remote town in the Northern Territory, prompting an extensive search. Efforts are being made to capture the killer crocodile, which is believed to still be in the area. Saltwater crocodiles, once hunted to depletion, have rebounded since the 1970s hunting ban. It is the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since 2018. | 3,575 |
Share. The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general has pleaded not guilty. FOX 29's Jeff Cole has the full scoop. TRENTON, N.J.The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general pleaded not guilty Tuesdayto chargeshe threatened people whose properties he sought to take over and orchestrated tax incentive legislation to benefit organizations he controlled. George E. Norcross III and four other codefendantsappeared in state Superior Court in Mercer County to enter their pleas in response to Attorney General Matt Platkin's criminal charges unsealed last month. They all pleaded not guilty. George Norcross in a recent interview with FOX 29s Steve Keeley. "My client emphatically states that he is not guilty," Norcoss' attorney Michael Critchley told Judge Peter Warshaw. A sixth codefendant sent a letter to the judge saying his lawyer is currently involved in another trial and hasn t entered a plea yet, Warshaw said. The charges, brought by a Democratic attorney general, against a longtime influential Democrat put the state's dominant political partyunder scrutiny in an election yearand as the state's senior U.S. Sen. Bob Menendezis on trial in New York on unrelated federal bribery charges. In a sign of how contentious the trial could be, the prosecutors and defense attorneys went back and forth Tuesday over nearly 14,000 pages of documents the state has yet to turn over to the defendants as required under the rules. The attorney general's office sought to subject those documents to an order barring their distribution to third parties, like the news media, while the defense argued there shouldn't be any such order. The judge pushed the parties to agree to a temporary order barring the release of those records through Sept. 9 while the parties sort out what should be kept from third parties and what could be passed along. "You can only imagine my enthusiasm for having to serve as a referee for what if any of this discovery should be subjected to a protective order," Warshaw said. Among the items prosecutors have already mentioned in the indictment are recordings, including a profanityladen call of Norcross in which he tells a developer he'll face "enormous consequences." The person asks if Norcross is threatening him, and Norcross responds, "Absolutely," according to the indictment. Defense attorneys said Tuesday they planned to challenge the apparent wiretaps that led to those recordings. Norcross is charged with operating a criminal enterprise over more than a decade, starting in 2012, in which he threatened property owners whose land he sought to acquire, used Camden, New Jersey, city government to acquire land and tailored legislation for tax incentives that benefited companies he controlled. Those allegations have been the subject of investigations for years, with Norcross denying any wrongdoing and praising the good his investments did for the economically hardup city of Camden, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. He's said the prosecution was politically motivated and without merit. He angrily denounced the charges the day they were unsealed and sat in the front row at the attorney general's news conference. Norcross is a wealthy executive of an insurance firm and, until 2021, a Democratic National Committee member who also contributed financially to state and national Democrats. He s since moved to Palm Beach, Florida, where he had been listed before as a member of Donald Trump s MaraLago club. He s long been a boogeyman of many progressive New Jersey Democrats, who saw him as enriching himself while poorer residents languished. A longtime kingmaker in southern New Jersey, Norcross often wielded influence through back channels. An old friend of the former Senate president and current gubernatorial candidate Steve Sweeney, Norcross played a key role in getting economic tax incentive legislation passed in 2013. His brothers are lobbyist and codefendant Philip Norcross who pleaded not guilty on Tuesday as well and U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a former state legislator who is not charged. In addition to the Norcross brothers pleading not guilty, attorney William M. Tambussi; Camden Community Partnership chief executive and former Camden Mayor Dana L. Redd; and development company executive John J. O Donnell have pleaded not guilty. Sidney R. Brown, chief executive of trucking and logistics company NFI, was not in court as his attorney is representing a codefendant in the Menendez trial in New York, according to the judge. All the news you need to know, every day. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Service. . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2024 FOX Television Stations | New Jersey Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges. The charges claim he threatened property owners and manipulated tax incentives. Norcross denies wrongdoing, calling the prosecution politically motivated. This case puts the state's Democratic party under scrutiny. Defense challenges wiretaps as trial procedures develop. Norcross, a significant figure in New Jersey politics, has been a divisive figure, with allegations of self-enrichment. | 3,501 |
Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Access unlimited content and the digital versions of our print editions Today's Paper. Over 2000 premises in Moree will soon be able to connect to full fibre as construction starts soon under a national nbn upgrade program. Loginor signup to continue reading. It's anticipated that in the coming weeks, nbn's delivery partner, Downer, will begin pushing fibre deeper into parts of Moree that are currently on the fibre to the node technology. The work will be completed in stages throughout the remainder of this year. nbn is committed to staying ahead of data demand and helping unlock the social and economic benefits of regional communities, and the Fibre Connect program is part of nbn's 4.5 billion commitment to invest in Australia's digital backbone. The goal is to provide access to the ultrafast speeds for as much as 90 per cent of people within nbn's fixed line footprint. This will give people access to download speeds of between 500Mbps to almost 1Gbps, by December 2025. That could be a tenfold or more speed increase for some customers on the existing fibre to the node network. Once most of an area is eligible to upgrade to fibre as part of the Fibre Connect program, nbn's Retail Service Providers will advise their customers, and nbn will alert community members through geotargeted social media communications where appropriate. After placing the order, copper wiring will be replaced with fibre on the premises. Selected premises with fibre to the curb technology will also be able to upgrade to full fibre if they order an eligible plan. Advertisement. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read ourPrivacy Policy. Advertisement | Over 2000 premises in Moree will soon have access to full fibre as part of a national nbn upgrade program. The initiative aims to provide ultrafast internet speeds to 90% of people within nbn's fixed line footprint by December 2025. The project will be carried out in stages throughout the remaining year with the goal of enhancing digital connectivity in regional communities. Customers will be informed by Retail Service Providers about the upgrade, which involves replacing copper wiring with fibre on the premises. | 1,097 |
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Sunday, July 7, 2024 byCharlotte Gomez. Dr. Yaneidys Barea Gregori, a Cuban physician, tragically passed away frommalariajust days after returning from a medical mission inAngola. This incident has sparked a wave of criticism and raised questions about the efficiency and current state of thehealthcare systemin Cuba. At the age of only 40, after spending 18 months in Africa, Dr. Barea died on July 4th in the province ofLas Tunas. Friends and family are calling for justice, arguing that the protocols failed and the disease could have been treated early and effectively. In a detailed post onFacebook, Juli Elena Jareno shared the specifics of the case, emphasizing that the supposed free healthcare championed by thecommunist regimeis meaningless when it costs innocent lives. Jareno highlighted the lack of medical equipment, inadequate materials, poor facility conditions, and, most importantly, the disinterest and lack of professionalism as evidence that free healthcare in Cuba comes at a very high price. Despite receiving medical attention, the diagnosis and treatment were delayed due to the slow delivery and analysis of critical blood tests. The protocols for treating malaria stress the importance of urgent blood tests to identify the type ofplasmodiumand administer the appropriate treatment. Without these timely tests, the disease progressed and ultimately claimed her life, all while the official press remained silent. This tragic event has left a mother inconsolable, a sister heartbroken, and a family incomplete. No specific blame has been assigned, with justifications ranging from theblockadeto "imperialist schemes.". In a concluding statement, Jareno remarked that the Cuban public healthcare system has shown severe deficiencies in management and professionalism. Among the comments on the post, Somal Gregori, the deceased's aunt, also criticized the handling of the case: "I no longer believe in this Revolution, there are no doctors left, they've all gone," reads one of her remarks. The death of Yaneidys Barea Gregori serves as a new urgent call to improve the management and functioning of the healthcare system in Cuba, as the communist government remains deaf to these pleas and continues to send doctors on missions to various countries around the world. In February, thePedro Kour Institute of Tropical Medicine IPKin Havana confirmed a diagnosis of imported malaria in a Cuban who arrived from an African country at the end of December. However, it wasn't until January 26th that health authorities confirmed the case. The patient, who was not a healthcare worker, arrived on December 24th in Jatibonico, Sancti Sp ritus, also from Angola, according to Dr. Carlos Ruiz Santos, director of the Provincial Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology in that province, as reported by the official media outlet Escambray. Just over a month after that initial diagnosis, health authorities confirmed a new case inGuant namo, breaking decades of this disease's absence on the island. Epidemiologist and Deputy Director of Epidemiology at the Provincial Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology in the easternmost province,Leonel Heredia Carpintr , clarified that it was an imported case and that local transmission was not present in the territory, as cited by the official newspaper Venceremos. The recent death of Dr. Yaneidys Barea Gregori has raised significant concerns about the Cuban healthcare system and the handling of malaria cases. Here are some frequently asked questions and their answers to provide more insight into the issue. Dr. Barea Gregori died from malaria shortly after returning from a medical mission in Angola. Delays in diagnosis and treatment, due to slow blood test analysis, contributed to her death. Criticisms include a lack of medical equipment, inadequate materials, poor facility conditions, and a general disinterest and lack of professionalism. These issues highlight severe deficiencies in the healthcare system. The Cuban government has largely ignored these issues, continuing to send doctors on international missions while failing to address the systemic problems within the country's healthcare system. Yes, there have been recent cases of imported malaria in Cuba, including one confirmed in Guant namo, which broke decades of absence of the disease on the island. CubaHeadlines 2024. For a better experience, continue in our app. | Dr. Yaneidys Barea Gregori, a Cuban physician, tragically died from malaria after returning from Angola, sparking criticism of Cuba's healthcare system. Delays in diagnosis and treatment, inadequate equipment and professionalism, and neglect of medical protocols have raised concerns. Recent cases of imported malaria in Cuba highlight systemic issues. Despite calls for improvement, the government sends doctors on international missions, ignoring internal healthcare problems. | 4,420 |
Bloomberg Oil steadied ahead of reports from OPEC and the IEA this week that will shed light on global crude balances, with traders also tracking Tropical Storm Beryl s path as it approaches Texas. Brent crude traded below 87 a barrel after four weeks of gains, with West Texas Intermediate above 83. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the International Energy Agency present monthly market snapshots this week, as does the US Energy Information Administration. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to rapidly strengthen as it nears the Texan coast on Monday, with oil companies adjusting operations as it bears down on the state. The system was last 135 miles 217 kilometers eastsoutheast of Corpus Christi and hurricane warnings are in effect. Oil touched the highest level since lateApril last week as expectations for higher demand and lower stockpiles over the summer months pushed prices higher. While the rally has faced some resistance from signs of weakness in China, the largest crude importer, wider market expectations for US interestrate cuts have helped to buoy risk assets, including commodities. Money managers increased their netlong positions on Brent for a fourth week. Widely watched metrics point to a solid market. Brent s prompt spread the difference between its two nearest contracts was 88 cents a barrel in backwardation, a bullish pattern. It was less than half that a month ago. On the geopolitical front, reformist Masoud Pezeshkian was voted in as Iran s president, seeking to restart talks with the US over a landmark nuclear deal. Elsewhere, a shock legislative election result in France saw the leftwing coalition winning, while in the US, pressure continues to mount for Joe Biden to quit the race for president. More stories like this are available onbloomberg.com. 2024 Bloomberg L.P. Download the Mint app and read premium stories. Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. | Oil prices stabilize as OPEC and IEA reports on global crude balances are awaited. Tropical Storm Beryl threatens Texas, impacting oil operations. Prices hover around $87 for Brent and $83 for WTI. Market factors include demand outlook, lower stockpiles, China's slowdown, US interest rate cuts, and rising money manager investments in oil. Geopolitically, Iran sees new president for talks with the US, a leftist win in France, and pressure on Joe Biden to withdraw from US presidential race. | 976 |
National. Assam Floods: 11 wild animals, including a Rhino calf, were killed while 65 animals were rescued from Kaziranga National Park. The incessant rains have caused flooding in most parts of Kaziranga National Park KNP and Tiger Reserve in Assam. There has been continuous rainfall in Assam for the past few days. . BYOutlook Web Desk. At least 75 of the inundated camps are in the Agratoli and Kaziranga ranges of the park. The forest guards have abandoned nine camps located inside the park amid rising water level, reports said. As the flood situation prevailed in Kaziranga National Park, 11 wild animals, including a Rhino calf, were killed while 65 animals were rescued, HT reported. . BYPhoto Webdesk. Earlier, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited parts of the park and nearby areas to take stock of the situation. Flood waters have entered most parts of Kaziranga, and it has affected the wild animals. A rhino calf has been killed. Personnel from NDRF and forest department are engaged in rescuing animals and ensuring their safety, Sarma posted on X. . BYPTI. Reportedly, the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation CWRC alongwith with the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Wildlife Trust of India, have rescued several animals from rising waters and relocated them to the nearby forest areas. CWRC, as per reports, treated over 36 animals for injuries or displacement including otter pups, barred owls, sambar deer and several hog deer. Every year, after the flood waters enter Kaziranga, wild animals, including rhinos and elephants, cross the NH37 located along the park and go to the hills and higher reaches on the other side for safety. In order to avoid accidents, the government has banned commercial trucks from plying on the stretch of the national highways that runs along the park. Uttarakhand's Ecosystem at Risk Floods and Forest Fires. India's Climate Crisis and Urban Poor. Deep Dive Ep 15 The Godman Behind the Hathras Tragedy. Exclusive Interview: Hem Mishra on Life, Activism, and Prison. Hundreds Of Villages Affected By Floods In Uttar Pradesh. Day In Pics: July 11, 2024. Wimbledon 2024, QuarterFinal: Elena Rybakina Defeats Elina Svitolina To Reach Semis In Pics. Wimbledon 2024, QuarterFinal: Lorenzo Musetti Overcomes Taylor Fritz Challenge To Book Semis Berth In Pics. Copyright 2024 Outlook Publishing India Pvt Ltd. Copyright 2024 Outlook Publishing India Pvt Ltd. All pages of the Website are subject to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any material on the Website for any commercial purposes. | Flooding in Assam's Kaziranga National Park results in the death of 11 wild animals, including a Rhino calf, while 65 animals are rescued. The continuous rainfall has caused flooding across the park, leading to forest guards abandoning camps and widespread inundation. Efforts are being made by NDRF, the forest department, and wildlife organizations to rescue and relocate animals to safety, with several already being treated for injuries. The government has banned commercial trucks on the national highway near the park to prevent accidents as animals seek higher ground during floods. | 2,609 |
The semiconductor industry is recruiting workers in a tight labor market as the competition for talent ramps up and funding from the CHIPS and Science Act designed to spur domestic production continues to be dispersed. 247 New York news stream: Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are. It is also staring down a projected shortfall of as much as one million workers in the broader U.S. economy by 2030 as generative artificial intelligence adds fuel to the indemand sector. The U.S. chips industry is expected face a shortage of 67,000 technicians, computer scientists and engineers by 2030, while the broader U.S. economy is set to have a gap of 1.4 million such workers, according toa 2023 studyfrom the Semiconductor Industry Association. A separate study from Deloitte found the talent crunch in the semiconductor space could get even worse due to the global economic environment and ongoing supply chain issues. GlobalFoundries, thethirdlargest chipmaker globally, is casting a wide net to recruit talent. The company has sought out veteran candidates, along with candidates from its own workforce reentry program and an initiative for women in construction. . The company creates chips for everyday products from electronics and phones to autos, in addition to components for space and defense. Major clients includeGeneral MotorsandLockheed Martin. In 2021, the company launched the sector's first registered apprenticeship program, which is full time and paid with benefits, with training at no cost to the apprentice. It is completed in two years or less, and requires only a high school diploma or equivalent and interest in the mechanical field. Some 50 apprentices have gone through the program so far, the company said. It has recruited graduates with technical associate degrees from regional community colleges and veterans transitioning out of the military for the program. GlobalFoundriesis working to fill hundreds of roles at a time worldwide, and hires thousands annually, a pace it expects to continue, Chief People Officer Pradheepa Raman told CNBC in an interview. Raman said keeping the same size workforce is "not an option" for the industry as demand soars. The needs range from technicians to product managers and corporate roles. "It's why we are very, very aggressive when it comes to our workforce development efforts," Raman said. "And if you're not getting traditional talent, the solution is crosstraining talent, identifying alternate talent pools, people who are doing things in different fields, showing them that this is a very welcoming set of opportunities that exists within the semiconductor industry, is our approach.". Workers also have room for advancement, and training and retaining existing workers is key in this competitive environment. Morgan Woods, 28, started out in Malta, New York, at GlobalFoundries' fab facility as a technician in 2021. Woods has now moved into a training and development analyst role with the company, overseeing training for technicians, engineers and management, plus ensuring compliance. Woods said compliance is crucial as the company expands into the automotive space, working with GM. "As the demand for the microchips increases, we definitely need more manpower to help support the constant rollout of microchips and meeting our daily targets," Woods said. Woods has taken advantage of a benefit from GlobalFoundries launched in May, allowing eligible U.S.based employees and new hires to receive a taxfree lifetime total of 28,500 toward student debt. It includes qualified loans for all degree types and creditbased certificate programs offered by U.S. universities and colleges. So far, the number of applicants has topped 200, exceeding expectations, the company said. Beyond helping to create roles in engineering and computer science, funding from the CHIPS and Science Act will also bolster growth for GlobalFoundries' manufacturing fabs in New York and Vermont. In February, the companyannounced 1.5 billion in plannedCHIPS funding to expand manufacturing capacity. It projects that funding, along with local and state money, will help create some 1,500 manufacturing jobs and 9,000 construction jobs over the lifetime of planned projects. Manufacturing and constructionhave faced worker shortages of their own recently, and aim to lure new and younger hires to the field. "We believe the challenges that we face in recruiting can be solved through an ecosystem approach of workforce development and making our organization one of the best places to work through the benefits offerings that we have been providing," Raman said. . . | The semiconductor industry faces a tight labor market, with a shortage of workers projected to worsen by 2030. GlobalFoundries is actively recruiting talent, including veterans and women, offering apprenticeship programs. The company expects to continue hiring thousands annually to meet increasing demands from clients like GM and Lockheed Martin. The need for technicians, engineers, and corporate roles is driving the industry to focus on workforce development and cross-training talent. Funding from the CHIPS and Science Act will support GlobalFoundries' expansion in New York and Vermont, creating thousands of manufacturing and construction jobs. | 1,430 |
Jul 6, 2024. A 100 million expansion project of a business in Tioga County will receive support from the state, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro. The state is going to invest 1.5 million in Victaulic, a manufacturing facility, in an expansion that Shapiro anticipated creating at least 214 jobs at the Lawrenceville facility. Victaulic plans to build a 150,000squarefoot addition to its foundry creating space for molding lines, furnaces and machinery and equipment to help produce largerscale products. Additionally, the company will also build a 60,000squarefoot machine shop. Moreover, Victaulic received a proposal from the state Department of Community and Economic Development for a Pennsylvania First grant of over 1 million and a 428,000 grant to train workers. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. A 100 million expansion project of a business in Tioga County will receive support from the state, according to .. Lycoming County s office of Voter Services is alerting voters that some electionrelated inquiries may be .. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. . Copyright Williamsport SunGazette https:www.sungazette.com 252 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17703 5703261551 | The state will support a 100 million expansion project in Tioga County by investing 1.5 million in Victaulic. The expansion will create 214 jobs at the Lawrenceville facility, adding a 150,000sqft addition to the foundry and a 60,000sqft machine shop. Victaulic also received grants for training and development. | 2,971 |
Kiwis can look forward to a promising weather outlook for the first week of the school holidays, with a mix of sunny days and chilly nights on the way for most of the country. After a chilly week that saw the coldest morning of the year for parts of the country on Friday, MetService meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon said a shift in weather patterns will bring a highpressure ridge across the country from today. A southwesterly flow is bringing showers to southern regions, including Dunedin, and cloud and rain to Auckland and Northland. This flow is expected to ease over the next couple of days and a large highpressure ridge that is expected to stick around for a while moves in, promising more stable conditions. Auckland and Northland are on the edge of it, so they probably will still see a little bit more unsettled weather than everywhere else, but it s still going to be one or two showers or a bit of cloud. . What that means going forward is much lighter winds, opportunities for things to get quite cold overnight, that still situation that you get under a ridge of high pressure is a really good setup for frost and also for fog and low cloud, especially some of those more central areas in the South Island, Wotherspoon said. Despite the potential for fog and frosts, the highpressure system will act as a stabilising force, bringing clear skies and reducing wind speeds, making for pleasant daytime conditions. The lower South Island, which is experiencing clouds, showers, and strong winds today, should see an improvement. A strong wind watch for coastal areas is expected to lift by early afternoon, paving the way for the highpressure ridge to bring finer weather as the week progresses. We re looking at that cloudy, showery stuff easing over the next couple of days, as well as that ridge movement over most of the country, the lower south will probably also be in the fine weather areas eventually. We re just waiting for that current weather to clear out, Wotherspoon said. As the school holidays commence, families planning outdoor activities can look forward to extended periods of sunshine. However, the colder overnight temperatures will bring frost, particularly in central South Island regions, so caution is advised for frosty roads in the mornings. Ben Tomsett is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, based in Dunedin. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeartRadio app. Download from the app stores. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeartRadio is easy to use and all FREE | Promising weather outlook for the first week of school holidays in NZ with sunny days and chilly nights. High-pressure ridge to bring stable conditions, lighter winds, and potential for fog and frost. South Island to see improvement as strong winds ease. Families can expect extended periods of sunshine, but frost may cause caution on roads. | 4,075 |
Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. . . . . MACON, Ga. A former Bibb County Schools administratorEdward Judieavoided jail time after pleading guilty Wednesday to concealing the death of his wife Joyce Judie back in 2019. I wish there was a magic word I could say to make everybody feel better, but I can t, Judge Howard Simms said. Judie who was facing murder charges did not speak during the hearing, but his attorney Gregory Bushway spoke and called Joyce's death a tragedy. . Mr. Judie lost his wife of 24 years, he said. Mr. Judie still prays for Ms. Judie. . Because of his plea, Judie avoided serving any prison time and instead received only 10 years probation, senior Bibb Superior Judge Howard Simms decided. As the state recommended Judie avoid jail time, members of Joyce's family cried in the gallery. In the front row on the state's side was Macon District Attorney Anita Howard, and Joyce's family was behind her. After the decision, Joyce s family read a statement before the judge. Murderers and criminals are supposed to be brought to justice What does that mean for Joyce Judie, they said. Where s the justice for my mother's slaying? . Judie, who served as deputy superintendent of student affairs at Bibb County Schools from 2011 to 2015, was originally indicted on murder charges. Prosecutors argued Judie injected a lethal dose of cocaine into his wife s system. Judie s attorney said there was no proof of that. However, prosecutors filed the lesser charge of concealing his wife s death last Wednesday a week to the day of Judie s guilty plea. In exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped the other charges against Judie, which included murder and distribution of cocaine. He originally said that he had been drinking with his wife on the night that Joyce died. When his wife stopped responding, he told investigators he went to bed, assuming she was just asleep. The Macon District Attorney's Office said that evidence used to indict Judie had changed, including witness testimony throwing into question who was there at the time of Judie's death. In short, it meant that the evidence was no longer there to prevail had the case gone to trial, prosecutor Michael Parrish said. "We understand that emotions are understandably running high. They the family disagree with our legal analysis of the case," Parrish said. "The evidence we have does not support the charges.". Another person also faces murder charges in Joyce Judie's death. Aliyah Walker was also indicted on felony murder and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, which Judie was also charged with. She pleaded not guilty in 2022, and according to court records, it is unclear where the case stands at this time. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. | Former Bibb County Schools administrator Edward Judie avoided jail time after pleading guilty to concealing the death of his wife, Joyce Judie, in 2019. Judie received 10 years probation instead of prison time. Originally facing murder charges, prosecutors later dropped them due to lack of evidence. Another individual, Aliyah Walker, also faces murder charges related to Joyce Judie's death. | 3,146 |