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HED officers' promotion orders issued
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 15, 2024 11:30 PM2024-10-15T23:30:03+5:302024-10-15T23:30:03+5:30
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The promotion orders of junior officers at divisional offices of the higher education department were issued ...
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The promotion orders of junior officers at divisional offices of the higher education department were issued on Tuesday.
A total of 12 officers from the State were given promotions. Sanjay Jagtap and Santosh Therokar from the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar divisional office of the department are among them.
Jagtap was promoted to the same divisional office (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) while Santosh was promoted and sent to the divisional office of Nanded.
After the promotion, Ashok Bagal was posted at the HE director's office in Pune, Hanumant Asalkar at Nagpur division, Yuvraj Salunkhe, Kailas Dandge and Ganesh Patil at Mumbai division, Ramrao Rathod and Prabhu Davene at Amravati division, Yogesh Aher at Panvel division, Vilas Kadam at Solapur division.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Imphal, Oct 15 (IANS) The all-important meeting to find a way out to resolve the over 17-month-long ethnic strife in Manipur was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, sources said.
After the crucial meeting, an official statement said that a group of elected members of the Manipur Assembly, representing Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei and Naga communities, met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the current scenario in the state.
“The meeting unanimously resolved to appeal to the people of the State belonging to all communities to shun the path of violence so that no more precious lives of innocent citizens are lost,” the statement said.
Sources said that Ministers and MLAs belonging to the Meitei, Kuki and Naga communities attended the meeting called by the Intelligence Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
"Several rounds of meetings between the MHA officials and the elected representatives, civil societies and NGOs would be held in the upcoming weeks to find out a lasting solution to the ethnic crisis in Manipur," the sources said.
After around a four-hour-long meeting, neither the officials nor the ministers and MLAs talked to the media to disclose the outcome of the meeting.
A Kuki community leader in Manipur said that the Kuki MLAs told the meeting that they were representing the people and voicing what the people wanted.
“The Kuki-Zo people wanted a separate administration in the form of a Union Territory with the legislature. There can't be talk of peace before this demand is met. They said they could not participate in a joint meeting with the Meitei and Naga. If at all there is a need to sit together with the Meitei and Naga, they would have to first consult various Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations,” the leader said, refusing to be named.
After the meeting in Delhi, the Kuki MLAs in a joint statement said that they only met MHA officials and did not participate in the joint meeting involving the Meiteis and the Naga MLAs.
"We are representing the Kuki-Zo people, the people wanted a separate administration like the Union Territory with the legislature. Peace talk would be meaningless if our political demands were not met. In case there is a need to sit with the Meitei and the Nagas in the future, we would only do so after consulting the Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations," the joint statement said.
Manipur Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, MLA Thongam Biswajit, belonging to the Meitei community, and four MLAs from the Kuki community, including Letpao Haokip and Nemcha Kipgen, both ministers, attended the meeting.
MLAs Ram Muviah, Awangbow Newmai and L. Dikho attended the meeting from the Naga community.
However, sources told IANS that several ministers and legislators from the three communities -- Meitei, Kuki and Naga -- attended the meeting and raised their demands and viewpoints over the ethnic riot.
An MLA, belonging to the Kuki community, on condition of anonymity said that they would discuss the matters of Tuesday's meeting with their community leaders and functionaries then they would disclose their next course of action.
“Because the meeting was called by the Central government, that's why they attended the meeting. We do not have any faith in the Manipur state government,” the legislator told IANS over the phone from New Delhi.
He said that MHA's advisor, North East Affairs, A. K. Mishra, Intelligence Bureau's Joint Director Anil Kumble and other senior officials and BJP's North-East India Coordinator Sambit Patra, the saffron party's Manipur in-charge Ajit Khupchand were present at the meeting.
Tuesday's meeting was the first deliberations convened by the government after the ethnic conflict broke out between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur on May 3 last year.
The vital meeting was held on Tuesday after Home Minister Amit Shah last month indicated to resolve the ethnic imbroglio in Manipur through discussions between the Meiteis and Kukis.
On June 17, the Home Minister during a review meeting on the law and order situation in Manipur gave similar indications.
Meanwhile, 10 MLAs, including seven BJP legislators, and several Kuki-Zo organisations including Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) and Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) since the ethnic violence started in Manipur in May last year, have been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory for the Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur.
The 10 legislators included Letpao Haokip and Nemcha Kipgen, who are ministers in Chief Minister N. Biren Singh-led 12-member ministry in Manipur.
The state and the Central governments have on a number of occasions rejected the demand for separate administrations or a Union Territory.
The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3 last year after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
So far, over 230 people have been killed in the strife. As many as 11,133 houses have been set on fire, out of which 4,569 homes have been completely destroyed. A total of 11,892 cases have been registered in different police stations in connection with the ethnic violence.
The state government has established 302 relief camps to provide shelter to 59,414 internally displaced persons.
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Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Kumar made the comments in response to a question on controversies surrounding women wearing hijab to polling booths and debate around democratic rights versus cultural rights.
"The conduct of election rule 35 specifically mentions about identification of electors and 34 mentions about facilities for women electors. Identification of voters will be done exactly as per those rules but with full respect and regard to the cultural aspects of the area," the CEC said.
"There are some issues which are prevalent in many states like Rajasthan..many parts of the country..the identification will be as per rules position and fullest possible respect to the cultural value of that particular area," he added.
In May, a purported video clip had surfaced showing BJP candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat K Madhavi Latha asking burqa-clad women Muslim voters to show their faces to compare with the photo identity cards.
In the same month, a delegation of the Delhi BJP met the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) demanding proper verification of women voters wearing 'burqa' or face masks with the help of female officials during polling. It said the step would prevent "anti-social and anti-democratic elements" from "rigging" the elections on the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital.
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls, besides bypolls to 47 Assembly seats and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.
"The conduct of election rule 35 specifically mentions about identification of electors and 34 mentions about facilities for women electors. Identification of voters will be done exactly as per those rules but with full respect and regard to the cultural aspects of the area," the CEC said.
"There are some issues which are prevalent in many states like Rajasthan..many parts of the country..the identification will be as per rules position and fullest possible respect to the cultural value of that particular area," he added.
In May, a purported video clip had surfaced showing BJP candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat K Madhavi Latha asking burqa-clad women Muslim voters to show their faces to compare with the photo identity cards.
In the same month, a delegation of the Delhi BJP met the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) demanding proper verification of women voters wearing 'burqa' or face masks with the help of female officials during polling. It said the step would prevent "anti-social and anti-democratic elements" from "rigging" the elections on the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital.
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls, besides bypolls to 47 Assembly seats and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.
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Angel One announced the onboarding of Arief Mohamad as Chief Business Officer - Direct Business. This strategic addition is set to strengthen the company's leadership team, driving innovation and growth in the ever-evolving financial technology landscape.
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Sensex falls by 153 pts, Reliance major drag after weak Q2 results
Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex closed lower by nearly 153 points on Tuesday due to selling in index major Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance and HDFC Bank as weak quarterly results and spike in inflation dented investor sentiment.
Paring early gains, the BSE Sensex declined 152.93 points or 0.19 per cent to settle at 81,820.12.
The NSE Nifty settled lower by 70.60 points or 0.28 per cent to 25,057.35.
From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti were the biggest laggards.
ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement and HCL Technologies were among
the gainers.
Among the indices, metal tanked 1.56 per cent, auto declined 0.67 per cent, energy (0.39 per cent), commodities (0.23 per cent), IT (0.22 per cent) and oil & gas (0.03
per cent).
Realty jumped 2.07 per cent, services (0.85 per cent), industrials (0.69 per cent), consumer durables (0.41 per cent) and capital goods (0.41 per cent).
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Super Eagles Ordeal: Ex-Libyan star blasts European media for supporting Nigeria
Former Libya midfielder, Moatasem Al-Musrati has blasted the European media for the manner they reported the Super Eagles ordeal in the country.
The Super Eagles were subjected to inhumane treatment by Libyan authorities on their arrival in the country on Sunday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter.
The contingent was stranded at Al Abaq Airport for several hours before returning to Nigeria on Monday evening.
In a post on his Facebook page, Al-Musrati claimed that several European media outlets circulated a very misleading and incomplete story.
The Besiktas star claimed the Libyans were also treated poorly by the hosts when they arrived in Uyo via Port Harcourt last week.
The game which was initially scheduled for tonight has been postponed by CAF.
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Could there be a more perfect time to consider “a more perfect union?” Perhaps no. Or at least, perhaps not until the presidential election (this one will do for now).
When ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ opened on Broadway in 2019, rave reviews called it a “brilliantly crafted show,” and an “uplifting coda,” before garnering two Tony nods, including Best Play of the Year and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Five years later, with a divided nation clinging to the Constitution, Boise Contemporary Theater has selected the comedy/drama to be its 100th production.
“We had a sense that we wanted to do it for this season,” said lead actress Jessica Ires Morris. “And our artistic director, Ben Burdick, very specifically, waited to produce it this year … right before the election.”
Morris visits with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the production delivers a message of hope… and so much more.
Read the full transcript below:
GEORGE PRENTICE: It's Morning Edition. Good morning, I'm George Prentice. In 2019, a new play opened in New York: "What the Constitution Means to Me." It was a bit of a sensation. Simply put, it was a hit, with most critics saying it was the perfect play for the perfect time. But those critics, nor did we, have any idea what 2024 would have in store for us. We may not yet be a more perfect union just yet, but this could well be a more perfect play. It may well be the best time to see this. Jessica Morris is here. Her work includes a variety of greatness at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey. We also know her work on the series Criminal Minds and of course, in the fabulous production of Clarkston at Boise Contemporary Theater. And Jessica, how are you?
JESSICA IRES MORRIS: I'm doing well, George, I'm so happy to be here.
PRENTICE: Congratulations on this.
MORRIS: Thank you.
PRENTICE: You were telling me just before we began that BCT has been sitting on this play... kind of waiting and the timing...well, I can't imagine better timing.
MORRIS: Yes. So we did a reading of it last season in our Five by Five series, where we just do music stands and scripts... And get to hear the play out loud, but we had a sense that we possibly wanted to do it this season. And the artistic director, Ben Burdick, very specifically, I think, waited to produce it until this slot this year right before the election.
PRENTICE: The echoes that came out of New York when it opened were significant. I was lucky enough to be in the Helen Hayes Theater, I think it was, in New York; and to see this, and it blew me away in its complexity. Quite frankly, it's so interesting. We are so anxious to wrap ourselves in the Constitution and defend the Constitution and say, "Don't touch my Constitution." And yet, I think a fair amount of Americans would be challenged to even quote some of the Constitution. So, can I ask what your relationship was with the Constitution? Does this part require some amount of a dive into the Constitution?
MORRIS: So, what's interesting in prep for this play is that three quarters of the play, as you know, are Heidi speaking. so much of the prep, quite honestly, is just line memorization and making sure you really understand what you're saying.
PRENTICE: This young this young girl, she was in her teens. and she would go to and win oratory competitions around the United States. And it helped put her through college. And it's kind of funny and interesting as she recalls those events, etc. but in the first act, as she is recounting some of these orations and some of these stories...but then there's this deconstruction of what is the Constitution. And quite frankly, it's shackled to American history....and the subjugation of women.
MORRIS: Right. Yes. And so so you do have to do some research, mainly on the Ninth and 14th Amendments, which are kind of guideposts for the structure of the show. And I actually listened to a wonderful NPR podcast...three Seasons of More Perfect, which explores the history of the court in the United States, the Supreme Court. And the second season is completely dedicated to the amendments, which was very helpful for me because, I mean, how many of us can list even 3 or 4 of the amendments? I think even even those of us who are fairly well versed in politics... I actually spent every summer of my undergrad working in Congress in D.C. for my congresswoman, and I was on staff for a little while. So my crossover... I always loved American government. I gave speeches as part of my local Key Club. So I have a little bit of a sense of young Heidi in me as well, which is one of the reasons why I really wanted to do the show. But I am by no means a constitutional expert. I wouldn't want anybody to delve too deeply into the specifics of the concepts that she speaks to, but certainly it's a learning curve for all of us working on this show. And we've learned a ton.
PRENTICE: What do you tell a stranger on the street? What's the handle on this? What's the "elevator speech" on this play?
MORRIS: So, as you've already said, the play is about 15-year-old Heidi, who put herself through college by debating the Constitution in American Legion halls for prize money. So, you get to see a very intelligent, kind of quirky 15 year old take on what the Constitution means to her. And she describes herself in the show as being a zealot for the Constitution, which I love, because how many of us [might be like that], right? And then as she enters into her 40s, she starts to look at the history of her own family and starts to reexamine the way that she spoke about the document when she was 15, in this aspirational, all encompassing, positive way, and realizing that that's not exactly the full story of the Constitution or its interpretation throughout time. So, it's really a conversation between a 40 year old woman in the United States and her 15 year old self that I think both maintain some of the aspiration and hope that her 15 year old self had, but also tells the hard story of what has been disappointing about the way that women have been treated by their government here in the United States.
PRENTICE: And yet, I did find hope when I walked out of this play, because I was quickly reminded that, "We the people to form...to form a more perfect union..." in other words, we're not anywhere near there yet. That said, that's why we're here. Can I ask, have you had some feedback on this production?
MORRIS: We have. I mean, it's been overwhelmingly positive. It's a ride when you go in and I do think the thing that's it also as a piece of theater separate from subject matter. It plays with time and space in a way that I just think is so exciting. It puts you in the American Legion Hall, which is really fun. It allows you to see some of the debate, which is really fun. And the feedback generally has been, I think, very hopeful, overwhelmingly positive, and sometimes a little bit hard. Women especially will come up after the show and surprise themselves, I think, by starting to speak about it and then being moved emotionally. It is definitely relatable.
PRENTICE: And we are either on the edge of great change... well, we're on the edge of something... in a matter of days, including the possibility of our first woman president, let alone the fact that reproductive rights and so much more are are right on the table.
MORRIS: And the show addresses all of that. And there's a moment in it that I love so much where she says that you have to imagine a woman running along a beach with a dog, and that if you watch the dog, it keeps going back and forth and back and forth. So, it looks like progress is constantly being undone. But if you watch the woman, she is moving forward and forward and forward. And then she says, "I hope." Which I think is kind of the stamp on the show. Generally, it's a prayer for all of our better nature to win out in the world. And for all of this aspirational belief that she had in this document from the beginning to come true, which I just love about the show so much.
PRENTICE: I'd be remiss if I did not mention that this is the 100th production of BCT, which is the premiere black box theater of our region... and you've been in a few productions at BCT. It's a pretty magical place.
MORRIS: I love it so much. I feel so lucky to be in Boise doing this kind of theater. You know, I cut my teeth on the classics, so I'm a Shakespeare nerd. I love doing all that work as well. But I'm so excited to be part of BCT right now because we're undergoing a capital campaign. So we're really hopeful that next year the theater is going to be gutted and it's going to be modular so that we can move the seats around for different kinds of plays, which would be quite fun. We're building a pub next door so that when you come to see "What the Constitution Means to Me" or something like it, and you have so many things that you want to talk about afterwards, there's a public space to go do that in post-show or pre-show. And I always say this about BCT: I want to remind people that we're so prone to fund innovation in science, in medicine, as, of course we should be. And I think people forget sometimes that the arts need those innovators as well. They need the space where the new Shakespeare shows up, where the new Tony Kushner shows up. They need that space. And BCT is one of those places where we're trying to find those new great American playwrights.
PRENTICE: Where Sam Hunter shows up.
MORRIS: Where Sam Hunter shows up later in the season. Right? Very excited about that.
PRENTICE: Great good luck with this production, which will run through the rest of this week, Wednesday through Saturday with an extra matinee on Saturday. I have to endorse this play because it is, to some degree, life changing, and it really kind of punches your ticket in this particular season. So it's a must-see. And by the way, any good scientist would be the first to tell us, "Oh my gosh, I am not the scientist I am without the arts."
MORRIS: Absolutely. Thank you for that, George. And you know, I would like to say to you, George that I've been waiting to get a part like this at BCT so that I can come in and speak to you and I can tell you in-person: thank you for all of the support that you give to the arts in Boise. I know, you know, and most of your listeners know it's been a rough couple of years post COVID. We're still ramping back up to those pre-2020 numbers. And people like you giving a voice to us out in the world to this wonderful audience that you have is so important. And I'm so grateful for you every time I hear you on the on the air. Thank you.
PRENTICE: Jessica Morris, great good luck to you for the rest of the run of this play, and we can't wait to see what's next.
MORRIS: Thank you.
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Gavin Williamson says he is more radical over House of Lords reform than Labour
Conservative former minister Sir Gavin Williamson said he is more radical on House of Lords reform than the Labour Party, as he urged the Government to be more ambitious in its Bill.
Sir Gavin encouraged Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds to include further changes in the planned reforms. The current Bill, which is getting its second reading on Tuesday, would see the abolition of 92 seats reserved for hereditary peers in the upper chamber.
However, the former education secretary and chief whip said he was unsure whether Labour’s plans to bring in a mandatory retirement age of 80 would ever happen, and asked why 26 Anglican bishops continued to have a role in the Lords.
He told the Commons: “As an Anglican you could say they are representing me well. But I think it’s fundamentally wrong that my children who are Catholics have no form of representation in that chamber. But this Government will not eradicate this injustice.
“There is a big opportunity here, there is an unfairness, there is an injustice. There’s so many people of so many faiths, and so many people of no faith at all.
“See the fact that there are 26 bishops, those are not reflective of the United Kingdom and they’re not reflective of what this country looks like today, but they are still there.”
Sir Gavin Williamson has urged reform of the House of Lords (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
He later added: “He will equally know that he will not get many opportunities to bring forward legislation in terms of the House of Lords, indeed I would expect this to be the one and only time he gets to bring forward legislation.”
Sir Gavin taunted Mr Thomas-Symonds and urged him to be more of a radical, joking that if he did so, the cabinet minister – who is a published historian on the Labour Party – would find himself the topic of one of his own books.
“He has the potential to be known as a great reformer of the Labour Party. He’ll write books about himself in future, but he needs to be brave, he needs to be bold,” he said.
Brandishing a copy of the Labour Party’s election manifesto, under which it won a 174-seat majority in July, Sir Gavin said Labour’s Bill would not fulfil the promised pledges and instead he would put forward an amendment that would do so.
“I want to see this delivered,” the MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge said, tapping on his copy of the manifesto.
“He knows that he will not have an opportunity to bring legislation forward for this again, but … he has an opportunity to make a difference because the things that have been mentioned in their manifesto can be delivered within the scope of the Bill.
“The burning radicalism within his stomach is there that he wants to make a difference, actually I seem to be more committed to delivering this than he actually does.”
SNP deputy leader in Westminster Pete Wishart briefly intervened on Sir Gavin, urging the speaker to “make him stop this inconsequential nonsense”, to which the Conservative MP said he looked forward to “another inconsequential speech” from Mr Wishart later.
The Perth and Kinross-shire MP went on to compare peers to the Baratheons and Targaryens from Game Of Thrones, and described the House of Lords as a “red leather-upholstered, gold-plated Narnia”.
He told MPs: “The first thing you’ve got to try and not do when you consider this Bill is to try not to laugh. Not to laugh out loud at the sheer ridiculousness of considering, in 2024, whether places should be reserved in our legislature for a curious subset of a particular class of person based on birthright.”
He later added: “I suppose in some sort of way, they’re our own Baratheons and Targaryens, only without the fun, without the dragons and the box office appeal. But it’s now time to break the wheel. For them down the corridor there, winter must be coming.”
“That is why I am so proud that my party will never put anybody in that red leather-upholstered, gold-plated Narnia,” he went on to say.
Conservative former minister Richard Holden said he supported the principle of removing hereditary peers, but “as part of a broader package of measures”.
The Basildon and Billericay MP also argued that peers should have a mandatory retirement age, as judges do.
He said: “I would be quite interested to hear from the Government front bench as to how they can justify a mandatory retirement age of 75 for those who interpret the law, but not having a mandatory retirement age for those who make the law.”
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said he was a “big fan of reform” of the House of Lords and urged the Government to “get on with it”.
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WAFU U-20 Championship: Remo Stars owner promises Flying Eagles N5m for title defence
Remo Stars owner, Kunle Soname has promised the Flying Eagles the sum of N5m if they successfully defend their title at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Togo.
The Flying Eagles won the last edition of the competition staged in Niamey, capital of Niger Republic.
Aliyu Zubairu’s side are drawn in Group B with Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire.
The holders will face Burkina Faso in their opening game at the Municipal Stadium, Lome on Friday.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for the semi-finals
The championship is a qualifying tournament for next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
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DENVER, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween is already in full swing across the country! As families plan for spooky fun, whether hosting a monster bash or welcoming trick-or-treaters, why not add an unexpected (and nutritious) twist?
Potatoes are a fun and affordable addition for the season's festivities. This year, Potatoes USA is encouraging families to put a tasty twist on classic Halloween traditions, from making potatoes the star of your grazing table to offering a fun way for trick-or-treaters to fuel their festivities.
The Perfect Party Trick: A Delicious Potato Board
No matter the size of your party, a well-curated snack table is sure to satisfy and delight any crowd.
"Potatoes are the perfect balance to all the Halloween sweets," says RJ Harvey, director of culinary at Potatoes USA. "They're hearty, delicious, and bring an element of surprise to your Halloween spread."
To create a memorable grazing board, start with a variety of potato-based snacks like crispy tots, roasted potato poppers, or mini potato skins. Pair these savory bites with cheeses, spicy salami, and Halloween-themed extras like pimento-stuffed olives and crinkle-cut potato chips for added crunch.
"Our guests loved the savory flavor of the crispy tots and felt energized by the potato additions on our board," said Kayla Vogel, senior global marketing manager at Potatoes USA. "We decided potatoes would be a permanent addition to any future Halloween gathering!"
Potatoes as the Ultimate Halloween Surprise
For a fun spin on trick-or-treating, consider adding potatoes! In neighborhoods across the country, families are handing out small spuds or potato chips as a fun and more nutritious way to celebrate the holiday. And kids of all ages are taking the taters! Families love the break from sweet treats and the nutritional value the vegetable brings to the Halloween bucket.
Get Creative with Potatoes
Don't stop at snacks—potatoes are perfect for Halloween crafts, too. Revive the old Irish tradition of carving potato jack-o'-lanterns, or get the kids involved by making spooky potato stamps. Potatoes are easy to carve, sturdy, and provide an affordable, mess-free alternative to pumpkins.
There's no need to toss the potato on November 1! A carved-out potato can be cut into small pieces for Fall Harvest Mashed Potatoes or other delicious dishes.
Make this Halloween a spud-tacular celebration by incorporating potatoes into your snack table and all of your festivities. Visit PotatoGoodness.com for more Halloween potato ideas and recipes, and tag @PotatoGoodness with your creations for a chance to win a $100 grocery gift card.
Why Potatoes?
Potatoes are more than just a delicious snack. They're also an all-star vegetable with 30% of your daily vitamin C, a good source of potassium, and 3 grams of plant-based protein (5.3 oz skin-on potato). Potatoes are the perfect snack to help your guests fuel their day, or, in this case, a frightful night.
Families can also create delicious, nutritious Halloween recipes with extra potatoes, like Boo! Pumpkin and Potato Stew, Baked Jack-O'-Lantern Potatoes and Roasted Pumpkin And Potato Soup.
And don't forget to bring us along on your journey! Tag @PotatoGoodness so we can see your spooky work and be eligible to win a $100 grocery gift card that you can use to try out these or other delicious and nutritious potato recipes!
About Potatoes USA
As representatives of U.S. potato growers and importers, Potatoes USA's mission is to strengthen the demand for potatoes through marketing and research. By launching impactful marketing campaigns; coordinating regional, national, and international market and production research; and establishing new trade markets, Potatoes USA promotes the benefits of potatoes to audiences across the globe, including consumers, foodservice operators, retailers, and health professionals. For more information on America's Favorite Vegetable, please visit PotatoGoodness.com and PotatoesUSA.com.
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Jimmy Kimmel launches savage attack on 'scared' Trump for asking Harris to pass cognitive test, dares him to take…
Jimmy Kimmel blasted former US President Donald Trump for asking Democratic rival Kamala Harris to undergo a cognitive test.
Jimmy Kimmel blasted former US President Donald Trump for asking Democratic rival Kamala Harris to undergo a cognitive test.
The GOP presidential candidate's demand came after Harris made her medical report public, stating that she is “in excellent health” and fit to work as the next US president. Trump, however, has declined to make his own report public in spite of fresh concerns regarding his mental health.
Hitting out at Trump for not releasing his medical report, Kimmel pointed out that the former President has failed to release his tax returns and even a healthcare plan for the US. Kimmel blasted him for asking Harris to “pass a test on cognitive stamina and agility” and for being fixated with her mental acuity.
“The guy who’s up in the middle of the night reading tweets about himself, wants to give someone else a cognitive test,” he quipped.
The late night host further stated that the whole world watched Harris “ace that test when she handed you your tangerine a** in the debate, but … I’m all for it.”
Jimmy Kimmel dares Trump to take one simple TV challenge
While suggesting a way to resolve this issue, Kimmel provoked Trump by asking him to take a “cognitive test live on television” along with Harris.
“We’ll stack up 1000 tests,” the host explained. “You can pull one out of the pile and you and Kamala take the same — that way there’s no chance of shenanigans.”
Mocking the GOP leader, he said, “C’mon, you’ve got a bigly brain. Your brain is the bigly-est! You’ve told us that so many times.”
He further teased the ex-President for rejecting to have another debate with Harris ahead of the US election.
“If you’re too scared to debate again, I dare you to take a cognitive test against the vice president,” he said, proposing Trump to charge people for it.
“Make it a pay-per-view. I will pay you $49.99,” he concluded.
Harris' medical assessment from her doctor, Joshua R. Simmons, states that she has a history of seasonal allergies and a slight case of nearsightedness that necessitates the use of contact lenses. The vice president is currently receiving preventive care, including mammograms and colonoscopies, according to the doctor, who also mentioned her mother's family history of colon cancer.
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"She fought a long and hard battle. She was strong and held on as long as she could for her babies," wrote the cousin of Erika Diarte-Carr, a single mother of two who battled small cell lung carcinoma.
A Utah mom -- who raised over $1 million for her funeral and her children amid her battle with terminal cancer -- has passed away at the age of 30.
Over the weekend, the family of Erika Diarte-Carr announced that the single mother of two -- son Jeremiah, 7, and daughter Aaliyah, 5, -- had died following her battle with cancer.
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View StoryDiarte-Carr's cousin Angelique Rivera shared the sad news on Facebook Saturday morning.
"It is with a heavy heart that this is the final update i will be giving for my cousin Erika. She has joined her mother Sylvia, her Brother JJ, her uncles Chava & Loui on the other side," Rivera wrote alongside a series of photos of Diarte-Carr.
"She fought a long and hard battle," she added. "She was strong and held on as long as she could for her babies. I know she was so thankful for all of your support and love and prayers."
One of the photos featured Diarte-Carr lying in a bed while posing with a bouquet of flowers.
"R.I.P My beautiful angel," Rivera wrote over the photo. "Forever in our hearts & never forgotten. I'll see you on the other side my boo. Love always your butta kup."
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According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, which Diarte-Carr appeared to have created last month, the single mother shared that she had been "silently battling" a rare cancer: small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and a high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma for two years. According to the National Institute of Health, SCLC is the "most frequent" neuroendocrine lung tumor.
On September 18, Diarte-Carr wrote that she had "decided to discontinue treatments as they will no longer help" and she was given "three months to live."
"During these next couple of months I need to make sure my kids will be ok after I am gone. I am faced now with the most difficult thing of planning my own funeral," she said. "Due to me not being able to work for months now I do not have any finances saved up or any life insurance set aside for this situation. I have looked into the expenses and I am needing to raise about $5,000 to ensure funeral costs are covered plus I'm wanting to leave something behind for my babies."
As of this posting, the fundraiser has far surpassed Diarte-Carr's modest $5,000 goal, raising nearly $1.2 million.
Also in the description of her GoFundMe, Diarte-Carr detailed her health battle, including what led to her diagnosis.
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View StoryShe said she went to the emergency room in May 2022 for what she believed to be a "normal shoulder injury," but she "walked out diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer."
"The doctor than proceeded to tell me that there were multiple tumors that had metastasized to other parts of my body including my skeletal, which is how we were able to find the tumor that was causing my shoulder pain," she added. "By that point the damage had already been done."
Diarte-Carr said she received another diagnosis in January 2024, sharing that she was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome.
According to Mayo Clinic, Cushing syndrome occurs "when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time," and "can result from the body making too much cortisol, or from taking medicines called glucocorticoids, which affect the body the same way as cortisol."
Diarte-Carr wrote that the disease "caused me so many other underlying issues such as rapid weight gain & swelling (60+ lbs in a matter of weeks), muscle and bone deterioration, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, Moon Face & so much more!"
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View StoryDespite her diagnosis, she said that she kept "working full time, taking only 2 months off in the beginning for surgeries, biopsies, appointments, radiation and chemotherapy treatments," while "still being a full time mama."
"I do have an AMAZING support system but over time it has put a major financial, emotional, mental and physical toll on us all," she added.
On October 3, Diarte-Carr shared an update on the GoFundMe, in which she thanked those who donated to the fundraiser. She revealed that due to the "generous" donations, she and her family were "now able to plan 1 big trip as a family that will leave them with memories that'll last a lifetime."
The update came just two days after Rivera shared in a Facebook post that the family was able to "finalize" Diarte-Carr's funeral services.
She went on to give an update on October 6, in which she said that Diarte-Carr and her children planned to get baptized on October 13, one day after Diarte-Carr passed away. However, Rivera reposted a video of the baptism that appeared to show that both of Diarte-Carr's kids were baptized following their mother's passing.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is officially leaving his paid ambassador role with Manchester United. The legendary coach previously managed the club from 1986 until 2013. With the Scot at the helm, the Red Devils collected an incredible 13 Premier League titles. Ferguson also grabbed five FA Cup trophies and a pair of UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Following his retirement as a coach, Ferguson transitioned into an ambassador position at the club. While his exact duties in the role were a bit vague, team brass rewarded the legend with a significant salary. The Scot was receiving $2.8 million annually in the position.
The Athletic is reporting that Ferguson was told that he would no longer receive the contract during a recent face-to-face meeting. The consultation was with United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Sources with the news outlet claim that the former manager handled the move well. Ferguson is expected to remain a non-executive director at United and will likely still attend matches at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe faces criticism at United again for axing Ferguson
According to The Athletic, the decision ultimately came down to reducing costs at the club. Ratcliffe has essentially attempted to clean house and limit spending since arriving in February. The British billionaire, however, has received heat throughout his short time at the club for making several unpopular moves.
Ratcliffe previously canceled an annual awards party for United’s women’s team without informing the players. Instead, those involved with the women’s side had to learn about the decision via social media. The move came at a time in which some women’s players at the club felt “disregarded” compared to others at rival teams.
The new minority owner also opted to fire around 250 total employees at the club. This particular figure represents around 20% of their entire workforce. The decision is expected to save United around $12 million. Some of these employees were non-soccer staff.
Nevertheless, several of those departing were youth coaches. Much like previous incidents involving Ratcliffe, the coaches fired also reportedly felt blindsided by the call. The Athletic also claims that Ratcliffe’s decision to make major cuts within the organization saddened Ferguson.
United continues to spend heavily on player transfers
Despite the cost-cutting measures, United remains to be one of the biggest English spenders in the transfer market. They have shelled out around $718 million on a series of new players since the summer of 2022. This timeframe coincides with the hiring of head coach Erik ten Hag.
Nevertheless, many high-priced transactions in recent years have not exactly panned out. Undoubtedly, the worst deal by United brass during this time was Antony’s $103 million move from Ajax. The winger has five goals and three assists in 53 total Premier League matches with the Red Devils.
Antony, however, is not exactly the lone hiccup in the team’s transfer plans. Several other new players, including Casemiro, Mason Mount, and Andre Onana have all faced criticism as well.
Ten Hag’s future with United is also up in the air after yet another slow start to the season. Assuming that club brass ends up firing their manager, they will have to pay the Dutchman a hefty settlement. This comes just months after the team shockingly rewarded the coach with a contract extension.
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I'm Your Huckleberry: The True Meaning Of Doc Holliday's Infamous Tombstone Quote
One of the most iconic Westerns of the 1990s, "Tombstone" combines a stellar cast with a compelling story and a sense of grit that really makes this retelling of the showdown at the O.K. Corral a memorable one. Also memorable: Val Kilmer in one of his best onscreen performances as Doc Holliday, alcoholic and riddled with tuberculosis, but confident, honorable, and loyal to his friends. When Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn) is surprised that Holliday has shown up to duel him in a graveyard, the gun-toting dentist comes forth with an iconic reply: "I'm your huckleberry."
It's an answer that launched a thousand memes, but what does it mean, and what does Holliday mean by it? How many shows and movies have paid tribute to that moment since then? Here's just what Doc Holliday meant when he came out with that phrase — and how many other properties have paid tribute to those few iconic words.
What does it mean to call someone 'huckleberry'?
"I'm your huckleberry" has several direct meanings, depending on the way it's used and the person who's saying it. The phrase can be traced all the way back to Arthurian myths in which, when a knight swore fealty to a lord or a lady, he would drape a huckleberry vine over his sword. The greenery stood for fidelity. Another old phrase related to huckleberries, "just a huckleberry over my persimmon," sums up Doc's grand meaning. To wit, when he says "I'm your huckleberry," he's saying he's perfect for the job at hand, and he will show up and do the deed.
That's underlined by yet another meaning connecting the phrase to the fictional character Huckleberry Finn, best friend of Tom Sawyer. But Val Kilmer himself revealed the truth behind the catchphrase, declaring in his autobiography — also titled "I'm Your Huckleberry" — that Doc's meaning in the scene is simple: "I say, 'I'm your huckleberry,' connotating, 'I'm your man. You've met your match.'"
One connotation occasionally bandied about by fans can actually be fully disclaimed thanks to Kilmer's book. He notes that the phrase is not a reference to the buckles on a casket, and Doc is not saying that he is Johnny's pallbearer. In any event, the sentence shows up in many popular poems and stories from the 1870s, which a character like Doc is quite likely to have read. But why does Doc say those fateful words?
Why Doc Holliday says 'I'm your Huckleberry' in Tombstone
Doc Holliday actually says the line "I'm your huckleberry" twice in the film, both times with great confidence and calm. A cool, steady and laconic fellow, he knows what he's talking about when he says such a thing. He's also a man who knows he is set to die soon, suffering from tuberculosis as he is. If murder is a game to him, what shall his own death be?
His first proclamation comes almost casually after Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell, who was reportedly forced to take over as the movie's director at one point) tries to get Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn) to back down and leave without fighting Earp and his brothers in the streets of Tombstone. Ringo calls Holliday out, and Holliday strolls forth and says the line casually, his palm on his six-shooter. "That's just my game," he adds, declaring they will "play for blood" — in other words, duel it out. Ringo seems ready to take the challenge on, but his cowboy compatriots drag him away.
The second time is in a graveyard as Holliday meets with Ringo to make good on his promise. Ringo expresses surprise that Holliday has shown up for the gunfight before Holliday repeats himself. Is it any wonder that they do "play for blood" — and Ringo gets the bad end of the deal? "Poor soul," declares Holliday over the body. "He was just too high-strung."
'I'm your huckleberry' still has unexpected meaning today
Even decades later, fans of "Tombstone" repeat Doc Holliday's iconic line and give it new meanings in new contexts. It's popped up in dialogue used by video game characters, and even become a reference in the MMA world.
"I'm your huckleberry" passes the lips of Overwatch character McCree, as voiced by Matt Mercer. It's managed to become a popular catchphrase all on its own, entirely independent of its origins with Val Kilmer and "Tombstone." In fact, the line's become so identified with McCree, those who know and love Doc Holliday's phrasing of the dialogue have cried foul about how McCree says it.
The dialogue also popped back into the popular lexicon when journalist Tim Marchman got into a dustup on X, formerly known as Twitter, with retired MMA fighter Tim Kennedy. "I'm your huckleberry," Kennedy tweeted in 2017. "I also note that you're a pathetic cyberbully." He offered to fight Marchman any time and place after Marchman roasted Kennedy over his political leanings. No fight ensued — which surely would have disappointed the always spoiling-for-a-go Holliday.
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Indian Climber Rescued From Russia's Mount Elbrus
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10/15/2024 11:30:11 AM
(MENAFN- IANS) Moscow, Oct 15 (IANS) The Russian Emergencies Ministry on Tuesday said that it has successfully rescued a climber from India, who fell ill while attempting a solo ascent of Mount Elbrus.
The climber, a 32-year-old man, encountered difficulties at a challenging altitude of 5200 metres and had not registered his route before the climb, the ministry revealed.
The rescue operation, coordinated by the Elbrus High-Mountain Search and Rescue Team of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, involved five skilled personnel who were swiftly dispatched to the site after receiving a distress call.
The team worked under difficult conditions, carefully evacuating the climber to safety. He was transported to a mountaineering camp, where he is now receiving medical attention and recovering.
The Ministry has reiterated the importance of proper route registration and climbing in groups, especially in such high-altitude environments.
Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, is a popular destination for climbers worldwide, but its severe weather conditions and challenging terrain demand careful planning and professional support.
The incident, said the Russian ministry, underscores the crucial role it plays in safeguarding lives, particularly in remote and hazardous regions like the Caucasus Mountains.
"The swift and efficient response of the Russian Emergencies Ministry highlights their expertise and commitment to protecting both locals and international visitors in the country's most extreme environments," the ministry said in a statement.
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FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond E. Hall, a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred Oct. 21 at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York. Maloney’s Funeral Home, Holbrook, New York, will perform graveside services preceding the interment.
A native of Mt. Ash, Kentucky, Hall was a member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action July 31, 1950, at age 40, after being captured by enemy forces during intensive combat actions against North Korean People’s Army forces near Sunchon, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Hall was among 65 U.S. POWs executed by NKPA guards in the “Suncheon Tunnel Massacre.”
He was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency May 10, 2024, after his remains were exhumed in August 2017 from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - also known as the Punchbowl - Honolulu, Hawaii, for laboratory analysis and identification.
The Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, under the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays a key role in the process of locating Family members of missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The process begins with locating the Family member most closely related to the missing Soldier, known as the primary next of kin, followed by a request for Family reference samples or DNA, which are used as a main source in identifying remains.
Once a Soldier has been identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the PCRB notifies and briefs the Family about the results of historical, forensic and DNA reports, benefits and the mortuary process including burial with full military honors.
For additional information about Sgt. 1st Class Hall go to: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3816978/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-hall-r/
Media interested in covering and/or obtaining more information about the funeral and interment should contact the Army Casualty Office at (800) 892-2490 and/or Maloney’s Funeral Home, 631-981-7500.
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Six more young employees resigns from CSMC!
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 15, 2024 10:55 PM2024-10-15T22:55:14+5:302024-10-15T22:55:14+5:30
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Last year, the municipal corporation hired 85 permanent employees. On Monday, six of them submitted their resignations, ...
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
Last year, the municipal corporation hired 85 permanent employees. On Monday, six of them submitted their resignations, leaving the municipal administration astonished. So far, a total of 12 young employees have resigned from their posts.
A state-level examination was conducted for the recruitment of employees, and youth from Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra secured various positions based on merit. As soon as they found better job opportunities than those offered by the municipal corporation, they chose to resign. The six employees who resigned worked in different sections, including a junior engineer from the electrical section, personnel from the fire brigade section, a junior engineer from the mechanical section, a building inspector, and staff from the accounts department, as well as clerks.
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NEW DELHI: The Mumbai police have revealed that the plot to assassinate NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui had started three months ago. The accused had visited Baba Siddiqui's residence multiple times without carrying any weapons, as per the Mumbai police.
Based on the information obtained from the Mumbai Crime Branch, the entire plot to murder Baba Siddiqui was orchestrated in Pune.
The Mumbai Crime Branch has recorded statements from over 15 individuals, including several eyewitnesses who were present at the scene of the incident.
In connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the Mumbai Police has taken another individual into custody, alleging that he supplied funds and weapons for the crime. Harishkumar Balakram Nisad (23), originally from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, is the fourth person to be arrested in the case. On Tuesday, a court remanded him to police custody until October 21.
"Nisad worked as a scrap dealer in Warje area of Pune city," said a police official. A team from the Mumbai crime branch apprehended him in Bahraich on Monday.
Previously, the police had arrested Gurmail Baljit Singh (23) from Haryana, Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19) from Uttar Pradesh, both alleged shooters, and "co-conspirator" Pravin Lonkar from Pune.
Shivkumar Gautam, another suspected shooter who also hails from Bahraich, remains at large.
During Nisad's appearance before additional chief judicial magistrate V R Patil, the police informed the court that he had provided financial assistance to the co-accused and that further investigation was required to establish "the upper link and lower link" regarding the financial support and determine how he procured the weapons used in the crime.
Nisad and Kashyap are from the same village as the wanted accused, Shivkumar Gautam.
Ajay Dubey, Nisad's lawyer, opposed the remand plea, arguing that the accused was a "victim of circumstances and a scapegoat." However, the magistrate acknowledged the seriousness of the offence and deemed his custodial interrogation necessary.
According to the police, Nisad, along with Kashyap, Gautam, Pravin Lonkar, and Pravin's brother Shubham, was involved in the conspiracy to kill Siddique.
On Saturday night, Baba Siddique (66), a former Congress leader who had recently joined the Nationalist Congress Party, was ambushed by three individuals in Mumbai's Nirmal Nagar area, just outside the office of his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique, and shot.
The Mumbai crime branch has assembled various teams to apprehend Shivkumar Gautam, accused Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar, and other individuals wanted in connection with the case.
According to officials, the crime branch is exploring various angles, including the possibility of a contract killing, business or political rivalry, or threats related to a slum rehabilitation project.
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Casio has confirmed that a recent ransomware attack led to a significant data breach, compromising personal and confidential information.
On October 5, unauthorized access to Casio’s network resulted in system disruptions and service failures, and the company has since disclosed that the incident was a ransomware attack. Hackers accessed a wide range of sensitive data, including personal information related to employees, business partners, and job applicants, as well as internal legal, financial, and technical documents.
Details of Compromised Data Emerge
In an updated statement released on Friday, Casio provided more details about the breach. The compromised information includes employee payroll records, contract details, and sensitive company files, such as invoices, sales documents, and audit reports.
The electronics giant also confirmed that some customer information was accessed, though the company has not clarified what specific customer data was involved or how many individuals were affected. However, Casio assured the public that credit card information and services such as Casio ID and ClassPad were not impacted by the breach.
Cybercriminals Behind the Attack Identified
A ransomware group known as Underground has taken responsibility for the attack. Underground, which first appeared in June 2023, claims to have stolen over 200 gigabytes of data from Casio’s systems. The group has already leaked portions of the stolen files online, releasing legal documents, patents, and employee personal and payroll information, as well as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and financial projects.
Underground’s leak site was discovered by TechCrunch, which confirmed that samples of the stolen data had been published in an attempt to pressure Casio into paying a ransom.
Casio has not confirmed whether a ransom demand was received, nor has it commented on whether any payments have been made. The company’s ongoing investigation aims to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the breach, with some of its systems still unusable due to the attack.
Casio urged the public not to circulate or share any leaked data, warning that doing so could further harm the individuals whose information was compromised and encourage additional criminal activity. The company pledged to work closely with law enforcement to respond to the breach and protect the privacy of those affected.
Microsoft has linked Underground to the Russia-affiliated cybercriminal group Storm-0978, also known as RomCom, which has been associated with various cyberattacks and digital espionage activities. According to BlackBerry researchers, RomCom not only conducts its own attacks but also engages in hacking operations for the Russian government. Casio did not confirm any connection to RomCom, but the ransomware group’s recent claims suggest that the data breach may have wider implications.
Casio Still Recovering from Attack
Casio’s investigation is still ongoing, and the company is working to restore its compromised systems while assessing the full scope of the data breach. For now, the company continues to deal with system outages and has declined to answer further questions about the incident.
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Cay Chamness has many talents, but she is queen when it comes to tea.
She knows exactly how long to steep the tea and at what temperature the water must be — unlike me who dips a teabag into a mug until it looks the right color. She knows the proper use for each tea. Even tea bags on your eyes must be green tea. I always hit her up to do a tea for KYGMC’s Community Read and her teas are always the first to be filled to capacity and always a stand-out event!
This year’s tea was called “Scarce-A-Tea” in reference to the rationing due to World War II’s need for many items to be used by the military and shipped to the boys overseas. People in attendance were asked to “smuggle” in their own cup, plate, fork and spoon. Our ‘resistance fighter,’ Tim Douglas, would meet you outside the museum and see if your name was on the list and if it wasn’t, or you didn’t know the special code, “Follow the Nightingale” you weren’t admitted into the building through a side passageway to a bombed-out room in the basement. There, lit by candles and lanterns, ladies and gents in period dress, enjoyed a wonderful tea with wartime foods prepared by Debbie Bray. Some of us felt the sting of rationing. One tea bag was given to each of us and that was to be used all night. Some forgot to bring their supplies and had to rely on the generosity of others for a cup or spoon. We got enough to eat but it made you think about those who starved due to lack of food and drink in France, the Netherlands and other occupied countries. If the Germans had found my cow, they would have taken it along with the rest and I wouldn’t have been able to share milk for those who wanted it in their tea. Sugar rations were put together and passed around in an old Mason jar. 1940’s music played quietly on the retro radio so the noise wouldn’t give us away. We were in constant fear of getting caught in such a secret gathering.
For our entertainment, Mrs. Chamness gave us all a most interesting lesson on tea during World War II. When the United States declared war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States government created a system of rationing, limiting the number of certain foods that a person could purchase. Supplies such as gasoline, butter, sugar, and canned milk were rationed because they needed to be diverted to the war effort. War also disrupted trade, limiting the availability of some goods. For example, the Japanese Imperial Army controlled the Dutch East Indies (today’s Indonesia) from 1942-1945, creating a shortage of rubber that affected American production. President Roosevelt created the Office of Price Administration whose main responsibility was to place a ceiling on prices of most goods and to limit consumption by rationing. Americans received their first ration cards in May 1942 known as the “Sugar Book” for one of the commodities Americans could purchase with their ration card. Other ration cards developed as the war progressed. OPA rationed automobiles, tires, gasoline, fuel oil, firewood, nylon, silk and shoes. (Some ladies would draw a line, with an eyebrow pencil down the back of their leg to look like they were wearing hose.) Americans used their ration cards to get their meager share of household staples including sugar, meat, dairy, coffee, dried fruits, jams, jellies, lard, shortening and oils. Americans learned, as they did during the Great Depression, to do without. Sacrificing certain items during the war became the norm and it was considered a common good for the war effort. It affected every American household.
Americans were the least affected by the war. World War II was a six-year-long global conflict from 1939 to 1945 for the vast majority of the world’s countries.
“It was the most widespread war in history involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries, altering the political alignment and reshaping the social structure of the world forever.” Almost 60 million people lost their lives, of which 40 million were civilians. Soldiers, having witnessed more death than any human ever should, had to be removed from the battlefield due to severe psychological trauma and nervous breakdowns. (That was before we had heard the term post-traumatic stress syndrome -PTSD.) In those chaotic times, a lot of comfort was needed to maintain morale. So, the British Government made an unusual decision in 1942 and purchased all the black tea available on the European market in an effort to help their soldiers! Yes, you read correctly- they bought the world’s entire supply of tea! Desperate times called for desperate measures, and tea was an object of comfort; it was healthy, easy to make, and reminded the young men of home. Tea has been a part of British culture for a long time. Once the preserve of the upper classes it eventually found its way into every social stratum. In the 1700s, its popularity soared in the United States due to claims that it had medicinal properties and fear that the water was too toxic to drink. On both points, “it appears that people were correct. There were fewer incidences of dysentery and other bacterial diseases, as more people drank tea.” The importance of tea was not something new to the British government and armed services either. They were also aware of the value of tea to the troops. According to stories, they supplied the British troops before the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. So, the buying of tea during World War II was just the officialization of a military habit. “They purchased strong black tea from Ceylon, Assam, and Africa for the soldiers. East Asia was ruled out as a possible source because Chinese exports were near zero, and Japan was not seen as a desirable supplier.”
With the challenges Britain had faced in 1942: being forced to withdraw their soldiers from the European theater after being beaten by the Axis countries; Singapore, their citadel, had fallen; and the country was on the verge of bankruptcy. Tea was purchased in such large quantities that it got ranked among the top five purchases of the conflict. “It was calculated that the British government purchased more tea than artillery projectiles and explosives based only on weight.” Churchill is even reported to have called tea more important than ammunition. Some historians “believe that large quantities of tea were Britain’s hidden weapon. For a nation at War, tea got considered a visible symbol of unity. It was something that everyone could appreciate. On the front lines, the troops might have something from home, while those staying in the country could have something to relax with. “ The Royal Air Force dropped 75,000 tea bombs into the occupied Netherlands over a single night, demonstrating the worth of tea to the British. Each bomb contained 10 oz. teabags from the Dutch East Indies and a British message reading: “The Netherlands will rise again. Chins Up!” The Red Cross included a packet of Twining tea in packages given to prisoners of war in an estimated 20 million parcels. “Tea was an excellent way to improve morale among the troops on the front lines. Tea drinking was a social ritual that fostered togetherness and improved everyone’s mood.” “It brought a semblance of calm to a turbulent and dangerous time- huddled in air raid shelters, amongst the devastation and rubble of the Blitz, on the battlefield, in hospitals, at home in front of the fire and it brought comfort to the people and soldiers fighting for freedom and democracy during the Second World War.”
As it gets colder outside, perhaps you will read this article or finish your complimentary book, The Nightingale and have your own cup of tea to “remain calm and carry on”.
Questions may be sent to Hixson@kygmc.org at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, Maysville, Ky.
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Ashoka Buildcon has received the letter of acceptance from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the construction of Flyover Arm1 Arm-2 at T Junction on Sion Panvel Highway Maharashtra Nagar in M/E Ward. The accepted Bid Price for the Project is Rs.1,126.58 crore, including taxes.
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Updated October 15, 2024 at 12:41 PM ET
For years, singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, refused to write a memoir; she told people she thought her life wasn’t interesting enough to fill a book.
"I think she's had a complicated relationship with existing in the public eye and wanting to connect to people and share her story, but also really not enjoying having attention on her," Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough says.
Eventually, Lisa Marie changed her mind about the memoir. She began making audio recordings about her life and reached out to Keough for help with the project. A month later, in January 2023, Lisa Marie died suddenly, and Keough had to decide whether or not to complete the book.
"I received the tapes. And then I kind of put it off for a while because I was like, why am I doing this to myself?" Keough says. "But the project of the book really felt like a duty to me. ... It felt like just a task that had to be done, so then I think I approached it in that way."
The book, From Here to the Great Unknown, takes its title from a lyric from the song “Where No One Stands Alone,” featured on a 2018 compilation album of Lisa Marie singing duets with archival recordings of her father's favorite gospel songs. In the book, Lisa Marie describes growing up in Graceland and shock of losing her father when she was 9. She also looks back on her three marriages, her battle with addiction and the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020.
Keough, who is listed as a co-author of the memoir, says she struggled throughout to capture her mother's voice.
"[Lisa Marie] was very complicated and she was very candid and honest and raw and tough and wild and rebellious," Keough says. "But she also had a side to her that was very sort of childlike and naïve as well. And [she was] one of the most loving people I've ever met. But also I don't know if she could ever receive love, which was interesting."
Interview highlights
On Lisa Marie’s relationship to her parents, Elvis and Priscilla
I think that she was so close with her father, like she was a daddy's girl and he was everything to her that the loss of him was so great. And I think that dictated the relationship she had with her mother. …
Priscilla was a very young mother, and obviously my grandmother was living in this world that was totally overwhelming and unusual and she [had] to be Elvis' wife. And I think there was a lot of pressure on her to be perfect and to be the perfect wife and woman that ever lived. … And I think that my mom and her were very different. Like my mother was very wild and unruly and rebellious and radical kind of, and [Priscilla] was very well mannered and perfect, kind of the opposite of my mom, so I think they would butt heads often. … I also think that that had to do with the fact that she was in grief, too, so I think that she was acting out. She was angry at the universe for taking her father away and that everything and everyone was not him.
On Lisa Marie’s account of the day Elvis died in 1977
She always felt protective over that story. I always got the sense that she would never share the details of that day publicly, but then when I got the tapes, I heard that she wanted to share the details of that day. …
She basically came into my grandfather's room and he was in his bathroom and she saw him in there and then somebody grabbed her and brought her out into her room. And the ambulance came. And I think she says she went to smoke a cigarette. She was 9 years old. And then she watched him get brought down the stairs on a gurney. And she kind of says she remembers seeing his shoes or his hand or something like that. And he gets wheeled out of the house. And then a few moments later, his father, Vernon, basically, she hears him yelling and saying, “My baby's gone” … and I think Vernon said, “Your daddy's gone.”
On the family grieving alongside the public
The whole world was grieving her father, and she talks about watching people come through the house and people fainting and having to be carried out and ambulances coming to get people. ... I think it was a very interesting way to grieve. And I think that it kind of maybe didn't leave her a lot of room for her own grief.
On Lisa Marie’s connection to Graceland
She was very happy to be at Graceland. And in general, like if we were in Memphis, she just loved it there. She wanted a house there. And it was where she grew up and had some of her best memories as a child. We always had a lot of fun there. We would have dinners there and Thanksgiving and when the tours were over, obviously we would hang out in the house and they would take the ropes down and it was just like a family home for us. We would hang out in the living rooms and me and my brother would run downstairs and play pool with our cousins. And so we got to experience it as a home growing up. … And her father's room, which has never been part of the tour, her room in her father's room are upstairs in the house, and it's really only been a few people who are allowed up there and just our family. And she kept a key with her, and it was just a place that she went. It was like a place of comfort for her. I think she really felt her father in the room.
On Lisa Marie’s marriage to Michael Jackson being questioned as a publicity stunt
Their love was very genuine and they were in love and they were in a real relationship and slept in bed together and were very normal. But I think that when you're that famous, there's a lot of people around. I think both camps kind of had people in their ears about each other. My mom started to perceive that maybe he was on drugs and he started to maybe get the idea that she was on to him maybe being on drugs. And then I think there was paranoia. I think my grandmother was apprehensive about the marriage and brought that idea up to my mom, and I think it just kind of exploded.
On Riley’s relationship Jackson
I think my mom says something in the book that people might kind of pass over, which is really kind of indicative of the whole thing, which is that like the version of Michael that was in her/our lives or that she was with, was different to, I think, the version that he presented on TV. Even the way he spoke was different. Probably with Elvis, too: There's the version of Elvis Presley for the world and then there's the version at home. And I think my experience with Michael was he felt like a human being and spoke differently. I remember the first time I saw him on TV, his register was higher and that's not how I was used to hearing him. And I remember thinking: That was interesting. So I think that in my life he felt like my mom's husband, like a stepfather.
On Lisa Marie seeing Elvis impersonators at her shows
She used to, before shows, peek out the side of the curtain and and find where they would be so that she wasn't surprised when she went out there and she would just peek around and kind of go, OK, there's one in the back, there's one over there so she wasn't shocked. … It's like some kind of wild fever dream to go out on stage and perform to your dead father, or like someone in costume. It's bizarre. People's relationship to him was as if he was like this sort of like God, you know? And so I don't think there was a lot of humanizing going on with her. It's not that they had ill intentions. I think that they're just fans and just maybe didn't realize how weird that would be for her.
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Surge in steel imports affect gross margins of domestic players: Report
New Delhi: The surge in steel imports has affected the margins of domestic players and such pressures are likely to intensify in the second half of FY25, a report said on Tuesday.
The report covers global causes of increased steel imports to India, the likely trajectory of imports, key exporting nations, and domestic demand supply balance, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said in a statement.
The increasing steel imports to India — particularly from the third quarter of FY24 — have affected the gross margin spreads in the domestic steel industry, it said.
“Ind-Ra believes the Indian steel industry is witnessing margin pressure because of higher volumes of lower-priced steel imports from China, Vietnam, Japan, and Korea, and such pressure is likely to intensify over 2HFY25,” it said.
As per the report, the Chinese steel export volumes were at its peak in FY25 over at least past 21 quarters, as its domestic steel prices have been consistently declining, keeping international steel prices subdued along with global demand headwinds. Ind-Ra said it expects the imports to remain elevated over the short-to-medium term, which may dampen domestic realisations and hence further impact the gross margins over the October-March period in current fiscal.
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant will support the advancement of Investigational New Drug (IND) enabling studies for lead asset RO-104, for the treatment of neovascular age related macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RevOpsis Therapeutics, a next-generation biopharmaceutical company spearheading innovation of multispecific ophthalmic therapies, announced today it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant exceeding $1.8 million by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The SBIR grant will fund critical research and development (R&D) activities, including multidose GMP toxicology studies in nonhuman primates (NHPs), for the company's lead asset, RO-104.
The SBIR program is a competitive federal R&D initiative designed to support small businesses to conduct R&D with strong potential for addressing significant unmet needs and commercialization. This grant provides RevOpsis with non dilutive financing to accelerate its efforts to bring innovative therapies for ophthalmic diseases to market.
"We are honored to receive this SBIR grant from the NEI to help advance our mission to transform the treatment or retinal vascular diseases," said Ram Bhandari, CEO of RevOpsis. "This award is a significant milestone for RevOpsis, as it validates our RevMod platform. The funding will allow us to accelerate essential preclinical studies for RO-104 and pave the way for future clinical trials, marking a key milestone in our journey towards developing innovative solutions for patients suffering with vision threatening diseases."
These studies will enable the IND application for RO-104 in preparation for its advancement into first in human clinical trials in late 2025.
RO-104, RevOpsis' lead candidate, is a first-in-class fully human modular trispecific biologic designed to address multiple pathways implicated in retinal vascular disease progression, offering the potential to address significant unmet needs in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retinal vein occlusions (RVO).
About RO-104
Leveraging the proprietary RevMod platform, RO-104 is RevOpsis' current lead candidate. Engineered as a first-in-class fully human modular tri-specific biologic designed to address all three clinically validated dominant angiogenic pathways (VEGF-A, VEGF-C, Ang-2) implicated in retinal vascular disease progression, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). RO-104 represents a significant innovative advancement in the treatment landscape for retinal vascular diseases. Backed by a significant body of preclinical evidence demonstrating intended efficacy and safety in established animal models, RO-104 heralds a transformative approach positioned to redefine the current standard of care for patients with nAMD.
About RevMod Platform
The proprietary RevMod Platform employs a modular 'plug-and-play' approach to streamline and expedite the efficient discovery and development of multispecific biologics targeting a wide spectrum of chronic, prevalent, large diseases, that are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Our proprietary platform boasts a vast library of nearly 30 billion fully human antibody components in a structured phage display system, facilitating rapid identification and assembly of multispecific product candidates. With seamless compatibility, the RevMod platform enables swift and efficient design of multispecific biologics to address unmet needs in major therapeutic areas including ophthalmology, oncology, and immune-mediated diseases.
About RevOpsis Therapeutics
Founded in 2018, RevOpsis Therapeutics is a privately held, next-generation biopharmaceutical company spearheading innovation in ophthalmic therapies. Guided by a team of leading physicians, scientists, and business leaders, we are dedicated to leveraging our proprietary RevMod Platform to develop and commercialize groundbreaking treatments for chronic multifactorial diseases. With a steadfast commitment to responsibly advancing patient care, we aim to usher in a new era of improved disease management and extended disease remission. For more information, please visit www.revopsis.com.
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Why I haven’t spent LG funds in 17 months – Gov Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has explained why he has not touched the Local Government subvention for the state after 17 months in office.
He disclosed this during a session with candidates from the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the upcoming Local Government Council elections yesterday.
He said, “The local government allocations have remained untouched because I believe that the state requires substantial funds to invest in a legacy project that holds immense benefits for the people.”
Otu said the main legacy project is the state aviation project.
He disclosed that they have recently acquired four new aircraft to enhance flight operations for Calabar routes that have experienced frequent flight cancellations.
He said his administration will boost airline operations currently operating as Cally aircraft under a lease agreement with Aero contractors airlines.
Governor Otu also explained that all 18 local government councils hold equity shares in the airline operations in the state.
He stated that share certificates would be presented to each council chairman when elected.
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Mandana Dayani and her family immigrated to the U.S. from Iran as refugees when she was six years old. The move allowed her to “live the American Dream,” Dayani tells Entrepreneur — and left her with a “profound sense of patriotism” for the country that “saved [her] life.” Dayani says her gratitude is part of why she’s done “some version of activism” for as long as she can remember.
Image Credit: Courtesy of I Am a Voter. Mandana Dayani.
Then, about six years ago, when she was at home on parental leave with her second daughter, Dayani was watching television, seeing families seeking refuge in the U.S. being separated at the border.
“When you think about what someone has to endure to leave their home and come to our country because our Statue of Liberty told them to, and in that moment after everything they’ve endured, to take someone’s child physically away from them — it was the worst thing I’d ever seen our country do,” Dayani says.
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Dayani, who has a background as a lawyer and talent agent with experience in brand-building and marketing, met with members of the Senate and Congress and asked what she could do with her expertise to make an impact. They told her that if she really wanted to enact long-term change, the country needed higher voter turnout.
What if we just own this identity as something that is so integral to ourselves?
“I think I had that Legally Blonde moment of, What, like it’s hard?” Dayani says.
After all, marketers and brand-builders inspire people to take action all the time: Convincing them to watch a Marvel movie or buy Justin Bieber’s latest album. Dayani thought the same principles would apply to galvanizing voters. So she quit her job, and with the help of 25 other women and The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Foundation, she founded the nonpartisan organization I Am a Voter (IAAV) in 2018.
The organization’s first meeting focused on its new client: voting. IAAV needed to figure out how to get people to wait in line in November and break free of “all of the fighting and shaming that happens in these spaces.” Dayani read about the link between voter identity and the likelihood of habitually casting a ballot and resolved to lean into that concept: What if we just own this identity as something integral to ourselves and something that we’d find aspirational in others?
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Achieving that with younger generations means meeting them where they are and tapping into the brands, celebrities and sports teams they already know and trust, according to Dayani. IAAV has partnered with celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Kerry Washington, Steph Curry and brands such as the NBA, the NFL, Tory Burch, Urban Outfitters, Rhode and hundreds more.
“Here’s your PSA when you’re at the AMC theater,” Dayani says. “We’re on your Bumble app; we’re on your jumbotron when you’re watching a sports game. If you’re getting a package from Shopbop, there’s an insert. We went to so many of these brands and just asked them what they had available to contribute.”
“We’re not playing in this color spectrum. We’re just here for everybody.”
IAAV is also intentional about creating a brand identity that’s appealing and not divisive. To that end, the organization’s Instagram feed is entirely black and white.
“We’re not red, we’re not blue, we’re not purple,” Dayani explains. “We’re not playing in this color spectrum. We’re just here for everybody. And we really lean into facts, which I think also registers with people because we’re not trying to convince them of one ideology or another or tell them how to think.”
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Additionally, the organization strives to create fun, dynamic campaigns that drive its mission. For example, studies show that communication between people with pre-existing relationships can have a positive impact on voter turnout, so IAAV leaned into that with its “Register a Friend Day,” trademarking “friends don’t let friends skip elections” and enlisting the help of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow of Friends.
“Applying some of those principles of marketing and brand building has been really effective.”
“It just went so viral,” Dayani recalls. “It felt like such a fun culture moment. And that was one of our highest days of voter registration. So I think applying some of those principles of marketing and brand-building with these amazing messengers has been really effective.”
Today, IAAV has reached more than two million people on social media. The organization also partnered with HeadCount, a nonpartisan organization that works with musicians to promote participation in democracy. “Being able to leverage their expertise and experience within all of the framework of the things that IAAV is trying to do is amazing,” Dayani says.
Related: Buying Into a Political Brand: 5 Things That Matter to Voters
At the end of September, IAAV announced its inaugural “Democracy Heroes” list in partnership with MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Rockefeller Center and HeadCount. The list features 25 civic leaders working to ensure their communities and marginalized voters have their voices heard at the polls.
“It’s been 30 years since we passed the National Voter Registration Act, and voters in almost half of our country are going to face new voting restrictions in this election,” Dayani says. “So to be able to show people all across the country working to change that — I thought it was such a hopeful and beautiful way to go into this next month.”
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to US weapons funding.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that the changes must occur.
The letter, which restates US policy toward humanitarian aid and arms transfers, was sent amid deteriorating conditions in northern Gaza and reports Israel had conducted a strike on a hospital tent site in central Gaza that killed at least four people.
A similar letter that Mr Blinken sent to Israeli officials in April led to more humanitarian assistance getting to the Palestinian territory, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Tuesday. But that has not lasted.
“In fact, it’s fallen by over 50% from where it was at its peak,” Mr Miller said. “So the secretary, along with Secretary Austin, thought it was appropriate to make clear to the government of Israel that there are changes that they need to make again, to see that the level of assistance making it into Gaza comes back up from the very, very low levels that it is at today.”
A Palestinian woman and child after an Israeli strike hit a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on Monday (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, the level of aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Israel must institute additional humanitarian pauses and provide increased security for humanitarian sites, Mr Austin and Mr Blinken said.
They said Israel had 30 days to respond to the different requirements.
An Israeli official confirmed a letter had been delivered but did not discuss the contents.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the US had raised “humanitarian concerns” and was putting pressure on Israel to speed up the flow of aid into Gaza.
The letter, which an Axios reporter posted a copy of online, was sent during a period of growing frustration in the administration that despite repeated and increasingly vocal requests to scale back offensive operations, Israel’s bombardment has led to unnecessary civilian deaths and risks plunging the region into a much wider war.
“We are particularly concerned that recent actions by the Israeli government, including halting commercial imports, denying or impeding 90% of humanitarian movements” and other restrictions have kept aid from flowing, Mr Blinken and Mr Austin said.
The Biden administration is increasing its calls for its ally and biggest recipient of US military aid to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza while assuring that America’s support for Israel is unwavering just before the US presidential election in three weeks.
Funding for Israel has long carried weight in US politics, and Mr Biden said this month that “no administration has helped Israel more than I have”.
Humanitarian aid groups fear that Israeli leaders may approve a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas, which could trap hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who are unwilling or unable to leave their homes without food, water, medicine and fuel.
UN humanitarian officials said last week that aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months. About 80 trucks carrying aid have entered through crossings in Gaza’s north since October 1, down from roughly 60 trucks a day previously, according to the UN website tracking deliveries.
Cogat, the Israeli body facilitating aid crossings into Gaza, denied that crossings to the north have been closed.
US officials said the letter was sent to remind Israel of both its obligations under international humanitarian law and of the Biden administration’s legal obligation to ensure that the delivery of American humanitarian assistance should not be hindered, diverted or held up by a recipient of US military aid.
Israel’s retaliatory offensive since the October 7 2023 attacks by Hamas has killed nearly 42,000 people in Gaza, according to the territory’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count.
The Hamas attacks that launched the war killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and militants abducted another 250.
The US has spent a record total of at least 17.9 billion dollars (£13.7 billion) on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East, according to a report for Brown University’s Costs of War project.
That aid has enabled Israel to purchase billions of dollars worth of munitions it has used in its operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. However many of those strikes also have killed civilians in both areas.
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Several Manchester City players lent teammate Benjamin Mendy money while he was facing rape and sexual assault charges. The now-former City star was previously arrested and charged with multiple counts of the offenses in 2021.
The original charges stemmed from accusations from three different women. However, testimonies from several additional alleged victims led to even more charges. In the end, Mendy faced charges of eight rapes, one attempted rape and one sexual assault. Due to the circumstances, the court denied Mendy bail at the time.
Mendy was, however, eventually acquitted in the cases and was set free. Following the legal result, the full-back signed with French side Lorient as a free agent in the summer of 2023. The club currently features in Ligue 2, the second-tiered division in the country.
Mendy is suing Man City for $15 million in unpaid wages
Nevertheless, Mendy’s time in court is not over yet. The defender is suing his former club for unpaid wages. As a result of the previous issue, City allegedly stopped paying Mendy his salary immediately after his arrest. These wages totaled around $650,000 each month.
Along with his base wages, Mendy also had certain stipulations in his contract for additional bonuses. This included a $1.1 million reward for appearing in at least 60% of City’s games. Mendy was going to receive a $1.3 million bonus for Champions League qualification and another $1.5 million in image rights. In total, Mendy is demanding $15 million in unpaid wages from the club.
The defender claims that without this money, he essentially went broke due to legal fees, bills, and child support. As a result, his agent and multiple City players chipped in to help out their struggling teammate.
Mendy specifically named Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez as players who lent him money at the time. Silva is currently the only one of the trio to still be playing for City. Sterling eventually moved on to Chelsea and now Arsenal. Mahrez, on the other hand, landed a massive contract to play for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.
City execs allegedly left Mendy on read after trial
In a recent appearance in court, Mendy alleges former City executive Omar Berrada told him that he would receive his City salary if he cleared the charges. The defender then claimed that his messages to Berrada and club CEO Khaldoon al-Mubarak earned no replies after his acquittal. Berrada recently departed the reigning English champions for rivals Manchester United.
“I would have thought that Manchester City, of all clubs, would appreciate the lack of control and anger that a person or entity has with being charged with false allegations given the Premier League allegations that they are facing,” read Mendy’s witness statement.
“At no point have Manchester City apologized to me or even acknowledged how their actions almost cost me everything. I believe that it is fair and just for me to be paid the wages that I would have earned but for being falsely arrested for crimes that I did not commit.”
Mendy also faced a British tax problem earlier this year. The issue was, however, resolved after the Frenchman paid a $915,000 bill. The case regarding the unpaid City wages wraps up later this week.
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"Going on record, this is going to be tough to move," says the responding officer, moments after the massive inflatable appeared to swallow him whole.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Police officers in Bay Village, Ohio responded to quite the call on Monday night -- with the police department confirming officers were dispatched to the area of Wolf Road and Saddler Road "for a runaway pumpkin."
Video released by cops shows an officer on duty pulling up to the scene, only to find a massive inflatable jack-o-lantern completely blocking traffic. It appears the spooky season decoration came loose from its mooring.
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Captioning the footage, "Bay Village Officer Attacked by Halloween Display!!", the video shows just that -- as the officer gets out of his car to try and wrangle the pumpkin off the road.
As he attempts to push it away, the inflatable instead rolls right on top of him, totally enveloping him. The officer is able to get himself out from under the pumpkin, laughing as he tells dispatch, "Going on record, this is going to be tough to move."
With the help of another officer, they were eventually able to get it off the road.
"Luckily, no officers (or pumpkins) were harmed during the event," said police. "Once backup officers arrived, the pumpkin was returned to the homeowner."
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https://toofab.com/2024/10/15/giant-pumpkin-causes-chaos-for-ohio-police/
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Why Terrifier 3 Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office
The October box office might be scary for some so far. But for Art the Clown, it may as well be a Christmas miracle.
The indie horror superstar (played by David Howard Thornton) graced theaters once more last week in "Terrifier 3," a holiday-set sequel to the 2022 breakout "Terrifier 2." Written and directed by series creator Damien Leone, it follows Art — now back from the dead and partnered with Victoria Heyes (Samantha Scaffidi) following the ending of "Terrifier 2" — as he attempts to exact his revenge against Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) and her brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) at Christmastime.
Given how impressive the "Terrifier 2" box office run was, especially relative to its crowdfunded budget of $250,000, the slasher threequel had some pretty big clown shoes to fill in terms of financial success, cultural impact, and gory spectacle. As of writing, early box office returns already indicate that it surpassed the previous film in the first two aspects — and reports of the opening scene in "Terrifier 3" making people sick suggests it succeeded on that last one too.
So how did this indie underdog come out on top in a crowded week that included a major DC Comics sequel and a LEGO movie? We reached out to our box office expert, Ryan Scott of /Film to learn more.
How much did Terrifier 3 make at the box office?
As of writing, "Terrifier 3" has grossed almost $18.9 million at the domestic box office. This figure leaves it in a comfortable first place position in the North American Top 10, right above Universal Pictures' beloved animated family sci-fi feature "The Wild Robot," which grossed $14 million domestically this week. Next is Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at $7.3 million, then, somewhat shockingly, the disastrous DC Comics sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux," which experienced an 80% drop-off from its debut and made only $7 million. Rounding out the top five is "Piece by Piece," the LEGO biopic of musician Pharrell Williams, which seems to be underperforming despite some decent reviews. It grossed just $3.8 million in its opening week.
Overall, box office numbers are down across the board, leaving 2024 not only trailing behind 2019 (the last year before the pandemic completely overhauled the theatrical industry), but 2023. Analysts have lamented that this October lacks the powerhouse of the "Taylor Swift: Eras Tour" concert film, which opened to $93.2 million during this period last year. Indeed, only Art the Clown seems to be in the holiday spirit for the time being.
The success of Terrifier 2 built a cult following
The original "Terrifier" only grossed a few hundred thousand dollars since its debut in 2016, even accounting for its multiple re-releases. "Terrifier 2," on the other hand, cemented the series' future viability with an $800,000 opening and a total worldwide haul of $15 million. Given "Terrifier 3" has already passed the total worldwide gross of its predecessor in the U.S. alone, it's safe to say Art's reign is only getting started. According to Ryan Scott, this sort of success doesn't just equate to receipts, but increased visibility. "There's zero question that 'Terrifier' has become a true known commodity in the horror world over the last two years," he tells Looper. "'Terrifier 2' was one of the most shocking success stories of 2022, financially speaking."
Both the film's content and its mythology as an underdog success story has grown the series' cult following, and even helped push it toward the mainstream. Even though Hollywood widely rejected it, there was still apparently major studio interest in producing new "Terrifier" films, as the sequel proved its impact culturally. "Art the Clown is everywhere now," points out Scott. "Even people who don't watch these movies have seen him."
Screambox — the streaming service owned and operated by "Terrifier" distributor Cineverse — reported it tripled its subscriber numbers after the headline-making release of "Terrifier 2." Because of this, the third film's success perhaps isn't as surprising to those like Scott, who noticed the growing audience. "The reputation these films have gained as boundary-pushing, thanks to 'Terrifier 2,' has lifted the franchise overall," he says. "People seek these movies out now, and we're seeing that with the demand for this latest installment. It's hit a tipping point."
Art the Clown is a movie star in his own right
Understandably, some analysts may have underestimated "Terrifier 3" somewhat given the lack of conventional star power behind it. After all, Damien Leone, David Howard Thornton, and Lauren LaVera might be big names in the houses of die hard horror fans, but they probably won't be familiar to more casual moviegoing audiences that are increasingly moved in large numbers only by A-list double-billings on the level of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool and Wolverine." But, as Ryan Scott noted, Art the Clown's growing prominence as a horror and Halloween icon has made him a recognizable — and apparently bankable — leading man. For a film in this specific sub-genre, this is arguably more important than attaching a big, expensive name to the marquee.
"Movie stars can be a huge asset to a film. Just look at Tom Cruise. Look at the emergence of Glen Powell," notes Scott. "When it comes to horror though, particularly slashers, the villain can be the star. In the case of the Terrifier franchise, Art the Clown has become the star." Because of this, Scott says it wouldn't be correct to imply that "Terrifier 3" lacks starpower in a meaningful capacity. "Art, in his own way, has become a superstar of the modern horror world," he continues. "People want to see what he's going to do next, even if it's something maybe they wish they hadn't seen. That's the magic sauce here."
It debuted on an unpredictably dead weekend
As we see consistently in our various box office analyses, the competition a film faces week-to-week can dramatically impact its potential for success. Except in those rare cases such as the Barbenheimer phenomenon, this impact is almost always negative.
On paper, an indie horror film — especially one flaunting an alienating amount of gore and unrated designation — should have folded to competition of any kind, especially critically lauded animated family features, blockbuster comic book movies, and perhaps even some buzzy awards contenders. But that wasn't the case here.
"'Saturday Night' [the star-studded "SNL" biopic from Jason Reitman and Sony Pictures] was always going to have somewhat limited play theatrically with the masses," explains Ryan Scott. "It's an example of 'I'll catch it when it hits streaming.' With 'The Wild Robot,' we've got a very well-liked movie, albeit one that is entering its third weekend of release, and one that didn't open to $70 million or anything like that in the first place. With 'Joker: Folie à Deux' straight-up bombing, it created this insane situation where 'Terrifier 3' ended up in a power position on an otherwise kind of dead weekend. It's just purely circumstantial and, for the filmmakers, downright serendipitous. Nobody could have predicted this."
The Joker was no match for this killer clown
Ryan Scott is far from the only box office expert noticing how this battle of the clowns has shaken out in favor of the underdog. The original "Joker" (which, in fairness, debuted in 2019 during a very different time culturally, prior the ever waning pandemic box office slump) wasn't just successful financially, but a record-breaking box office smash. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, and was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time until the release of Marvel Studios' "Deadpool and Wolverine" earlier this year. "Joker" opened to $92 million — in stark contrast, "Joker: Folie à Deux" has bombed at the box office, opening to just $37.6 million. To break even, it will need to somehow make $450 million, factoring in an estimated $200 million production budget, a $100 million marketing budget, and the portion of ticket sales that goes to theater owners. As of writing, it stands to lose as much as $200 million.
This is all interesting to take stock of as "Terrifier 3" takes the stage. According to box office analytics company PostTrak (via Deadline), 52% of those that saw the threequel instead of "Joker: Folie à Deux" did so because they were attracted to the horror genre. The "Joker" sequel, awkwardly straddling the lines between horror-thriller, musical, and superhero flick, arguably failed to capture the magic of any genre even in its marketing. PostTrak also reports that 40% of "Terrifier 3" audience members bought tickets because they like previous films in the series. Given the somewhat divisive critical reception of the first "Joker," this too is a strength "Folie à Deux" curiously lacked.
Word of mouth was scary good
Speaking of critical reviews, "Terrifier 3" has enjoyed a warm reception from critics and audiences alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a critics score of 76% and is "certified fresh" — meanwhile, the newly christened Popcornmeter (formerly the audience score) deemed it "certified hot" at 89% with over 1,000 verified ratings. For a film like "Terrifier 3," these are scores high enough to indicate that the film would maintain the narrative quality of the previous installment — though fans are seemingly less interested in the film's dramatic merits and more interested in how gross, gory, and scary the thrills are.
In a glowing 4-out-of-5 star review for The Guardian, Catherine Bray wrote, "The number of horror films that promise to sicken your soul and shrivel your stomach is enormous, but the proportion that actually do so, particularly for veteran horror-watchers, is small. I'm pleased to report that 'Terrifier 3' is genuinely gruesome." Many critics echoed this sentiment, which — whether voiced with adoration or disgust — is a ringing endorsement for the series' fans. As Kim Newman of Empire warned, "Managing to go further over-the-top and pushing more [offense] buttons than you think possible, ['Terrifier 3'] is recommended only for the strong of stomach and hard of heart." In our own mixed review of the film, Looper hailed it as "The Biggest, Grossest Art Attack Yet."
A small budget was spent wisely
As we can see with "Joker: Folie à Deux," a monstrous budget can be the death of a film that otherwise pulls in opening box office numbers far out-matching the likes of "Terrifier 3." The primary reason why the movie is set to be one of the year's biggest success stories isn't its top opening spot or $18 million haul, but how it achieved this result on such a tiny budget. Having cost only $2 million to produce, "Terrifier 3" has almost certainly managed to make back the entirety of what was invested into its production, and is likely generating favorable dividends for anyone smart enough to take a financial stake in it.
It also can't be overlooked how efficiently "Terrifier 3" managed to find and attract its target audience, even with 1/100th of the "Joker 2" marketing budget at its disposal. Per iSpot (via Deadline), the film didn't take out any national advertising spots, and instead focused on a social media-driven campaign the likes of which have elevated such lower-budget features as "Godzilla Minus One." "Terrifier 3" specifically partnered with mobile payment service Venmo to set up an Art the Clown hotline, which would creepily trigger "Art" to send callers a penny via the app. The viral stunt worked, leading to TikTok and social posts about users' experiences calling the number for themselves. Call of Duty also added Art as an operator skin in "Modern Warfare 3" and the battle royale "Warzone."
Audiences showed up in crowds
Let's face it — few of us are brave enough to witness Art the Clown's latest rampage on our own. And, given how fun it apparently is, why would we want to?
Apparently, a lot of young moviegoers felt the same way. According to PostTrak (via Deadline), 49% audience members under the age of 25 showed up with at least one other companion — a third were there as part of a group of three or more. Though "Terrifier 3" isn't posting "event film" numbers compared to the likes of Barbenheimer or entries in the MCU, it seems to be cultivating a similar audience experience. It will be interesting to see if any data emerges regarding returning viewers buying tickets to subsequent screenings. On this same note, more than half of moviegoers surveyed by PostTrak responded that they would be encouraging their friends to see the film in theaters, rather than wait for it on streaming.
Clearly, in the not-so-great Clown War of 2024, Art the Clown has emerged the people's champion. As he and director Damien Leone stare down a controversial path to "Terrifier 4," they can at least take heart that their stroke of bloody luck has yet to run out, thanks in large part to shrewd spending, chilling characters, and, most of all, the fans that have supported this franchise every step of the way.
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Captain Hayley Matthews and opening partner Qiana Joseph both scored half-centuries as the West Indies secured a convincing six-wicket win over England in the Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday. With this victory, the West Indies qualified for the semifinals, eliminating England from the tournament.
Matthews scored 50 runs off 38 balls, while Joseph contributed 52 runs off 38 deliveries. The duo shared a 102-run partnership for the opening wicket in just 12.2 overs, leading the West Indies to chase down England’s target of 142 with 12 balls to spare.
Although Matthews and Joseph fell in quick succession, Deandra Dottin's 27 runs off 19 balls helped the West Indies reach 142 for 4 in 18 overs.
The semifinals will see South Africa, the Group A winners and defending champions Australia, face off in the first match on Thursday, while the West Indies will take on Group A runners-up New Zealand in the second semifinal on Friday.
The West Indies concluded their group stage with six points from four matches, tying with South Africa and England. However, the Caribbean team boasted the highest Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.504, compared to South Africa's +1.382. England finished third in Group B with an NRR of +1.117 and were eliminated from the competition. India had already been knocked out after finishing third in Group A.
England struggled early in their innings, collapsing to 34 for 3 just after the power play. They recovered to post 141 for 7, with Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scoring with an unbeaten 57 runs off 50 balls. Captain Heather Knight retired hurt after scoring 21 runs off 13 balls.
For the West Indies, leg-spinner Afy Fletcher was the standout bowler, taking three wickets for 21 runs in her four overs, while Matthews claimed two scalps.
Brief Scores:
- England: 141 for 7 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 57 not out; Afy Fletcher 3/21).
- West Indies: 142 for 4 in 18 overs (Hayley Matthews 50, Qiana Joseph 52; Sarah Glenn 1/20).
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Odisha CM To Attend Swearing-In Ceremony Of New Haryana Govt
Date
10/15/2024 11:30:11 AM
(MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new Haryana government in Chandigarh on October 17.
Chief Minister's Office said Majhi is scheduled to leave for Haryana on Wednesday. He will attend a meeting of the Chief Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance-ruling states on October 17.
He will later go to Mumbai and participate in a conference on the prospect of the Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector.
Industries Minister Sampad Swain earlier on Tuesday said the Chief Minister will take part in the India Chem event in Mumbai on October 18.
Swain said that Union Minister J.P. Nadda and heads of major Chemical Industries will attend the India Chem event in Mumbai. He expressed the hope that major chemical industries may show interest in investment in the Paradip, Gopalpur and Dhamra areas of the state.
The Chief Minister is scheduled to attend the investors' conference in Mumbai on October 18-19 in the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai for the upcoming Make-in-Odisha conclave going to be held in Bhubaneswar next year. The Chief Minister will return to Bhubaneswar on October 19 evening.
“On October 19, the heads of more than 300 industries from different sectors including garment, apparel, textile and renewable energy have been invited to participate in the programme. There will be a roadshow in Mumbai as well," added Swain.
Swain also added that the financial institutions and banking sectors have also been invited there to hold discussions on the growth of financial institutions.
Answering a query regarding the establishment of a mega steel plant in Keonjhar district, Swain told media persons that a task force under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary has been formed as per the directions of the Chief Minister.
He further added that the task force has been asked to identify two spots for the proposed steel plant. Swain said talks are on with mega players in the steel industry to establish a steel plant in Keonjhar.
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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla.– Andrew Truesdale remembers the exact moment when he arrived on scene early one morning in August 2008 to a house fire while stationed at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Stepping off the fire truck, Truesdale saw a man on fire, standing on the lawn in front of the burning home that was beginning to cave in due to the growing flames.
“Firefighters approached the front of the home but as they opened the door, they were met with a heat so intense that it almost immediately began melting the helmets on their heads,” said Truesdale, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector.
The strength of the fire forced the firefighters to fall back and begin extinguishing the flames, using as much water as they could. Suppressant efforts lasted 45 minutes and once the fire was out, they were able to search the home.
“Ultimately, we found a young child on the second floor under a door that was unable to make it out,” Truesdale said.
After launching an investigation, Truesdale discovered the residents had disconnected the smoke detectors because they were tired of hearing the device beep, signaling the need for a battery change.
Years later, the house fire still serves as an example for Truesdale to remind his community of the importance of fire prevention.
Members of the 1st SOCES Fire Department hosted educational events across base as part of Fire Prevention Week at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6-10, 2024.
This year's theme: “Smoke alarms: make them work for you!” strived to educate members and their families on the importance of how smoke detectors can make a difference, Truesdale added.
“We want to save and help as many people as possible,” said Master Sgt. Terrell Thomas Jr., the 1st SOCES Fire Department assistant chief of compliance. “It starts with education and Fire Prevention Week is a great way to do that.”
Throughout the week, Sparky, the National Fire Protection Association mascot, accompanied the Hurlburt firefighters at the child development center, youth center, and library, in an effort to educate younger generations on fire safety.
“If you haven’t seen a firefighter in full gear, it can be scary and a child needs to know we are safe, Sparky helps with that,” Truesdale noted. “Part of the education piece is we go to the school and we go to the daycares, and someone dresses up in full gear so they know exactly what we look like.”
As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Hurlburt Field Fire Department wants to remind the community that smoke alarms are vital to fire prevention and members should conduct monthly inspections of their equipment.
“We typically recommend changing your batteries during daylight saving time,” said A.J. Turek, 1st SOCES fire inspector.
Fire Prevention Week is nationally observed, to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that claimed hundreds of lives and caused millions of dollars in damage. It continues to spread awareness about fire hazards and the importance of safety prevention measures such as smoke alarms.
Contacting your local fire department is a great resource available to address any questions or concerns regarding the installation or replacement of smoke alarms and can ensure it is done correctly, Turek added.
This work, Fire Prevention Week sparks awareness, by A1C Tori Haudenschild, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
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TOI correspondent from Washington:Canada has invoked support from its "five eyes" intelligence partners and G-7 nations to warn India of sanctions over allegations that New Delhi is involved in transnational hits of Khalistani terrorists on its territory, even as an Indian team probing the matter is holding talks in Washington on Tuesday.
“Everything is on the table," Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said at a news conference when asked if Ottawa is considering sanctions against India.
She said Canada will continue to "push India to make sure they cooperate" and will continue to engage on the issue with "five eyes" partners, an intelligence alliance that includes the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, and also Group of Seven nations that includes France, Germany and Italy.
Joly's threat came on the heels of Canada's Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau once again going public with allegations of India's involvement amid push back from critics that he is exacerbating the issue for domestic political compulsions where his minority government is dependent on support from separatist Sikhs.
"Justin Trudeau again fails to provide compelling evidence to the public after escalating the tensions with India. Diplomats have been expelled and we are still in the “trust me bro” phase. This could end up costing Canada billions in trade. All to appease Jagmeet and the gang of Khalistani ministers," a Canadian geopolitical analyst tweeted, as the spat cascaded into social media, where supporters and critics of the Modi and Trudeau governments clashed.
Trudeau though maintained in remarks at a press conference and a lengthy statement that Canada has "clear and compelling evidence that agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety," and New Delhi had rebuffed several Canadian attempts to apprise India of it.
"This includes clandestine information gathering techniques, coercive behaviour targeting South Asian Canadians, and involvement in over a dozen threatening and violent acts, including murder. This is unacceptable," Trudeau said, asserting, in an effort to expand the scope of action against India,"that Canada's position on extrajudicial operations abroad will henceforth be unequivocally aligned with international law."
Trudeau said Canadian officials had met with their Indian counterparts to share "evidence which concluded six agents of the Government of India are persons of interest in criminal activities and despite repeated requests...India has decided not to co-operate." The six accused appears to include India's high commissioner to Canada, one of the highest ranking diplomats in India, whose diplomatic immunity Ottawa wants revoked.
Meanwhile, US State Department on Tuesday confirmed, without referring to Canada's expanded allegations, that an Indian Enquiry Committee established to investigate activities of certain organized criminals is actively investigating the individual who was identified last year in the Department of Justice’s indictment as an Indian government employee who directed a foiled plot to assassinate a US citizen in New York City.
US federal prosecutors last November charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta with working with an Indian government employee in the alleged foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Gupta, who arrested in the Czech Republic in June last year, was extradited to the US and remains in custody.
The US statement made no mention of the Canadian charges, but said as part of their ongoing investigations to discuss the case, including information they have obtained, the Indian team will receive an update regarding the US case. Additionally, India has informed the United States they are continuing their efforts to investigate other linkages of the former government employee and will determine follow up steps, as necessary, it added.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/canada-invokes-allies-support-to-threaten-sanctions-on-india/articleshow/114260003.cms
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Cryptocurrency investment products had another successful week, with Bitcoin leading the charge by attracting $419 million in inflows. Digital asset investment products overall saw inflows totaling $407 million for the week of October 5–11, as reported by CoinShares in its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report on October 14.
Recovery from Previous Sell-Off
This fresh wave of inflows comes on the heels of a minor sell-off of $127 million in the previous week, which coincided with stronger-than-expected economic data emerging from the United States. The contrast between the sell-off and the recent inflows highlights the volatile nature of the crypto market and investors’ responsiveness to both economic and political stimuli.
According to CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, the increase in crypto investment products last week was likely influenced more by the upcoming U.S. elections than by shifts in monetary policy. He noted that the stronger economic data had little effect on curbing outflows, suggesting that external factors played a more pivotal role.
Butterfill pointed to polling trends that indicated potential gains for the Republican Party, leading to an “immediate boost in inflows and prices.” The perception that Republicans are generally more supportive of digital assets has further fueled this trend.
On October 10, major media outlets, including The New York Times, reported on new polling suggesting that control of the U.S. Senate may shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party after the upcoming elections on November 5. The election will determine the next U.S. president in the contest between Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Bitcoin as the Primary Beneficiary
Bitcoin emerged as the “primary beneficiary” of these political shifts, according to Butterfill. With inflows of $419 million, it significantly outperformed other assets in the crypto space. In contrast, short-Bitcoin investment products saw outflows of $6.3 million, indicating a growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential amid political changes.
In addition to Bitcoin’s success, blockchain equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced one of the largest weekly inflows of 2024, totaling $34 million. This growth is likely a response to Bitcoin’s recent price surge, which increased over 2% from $61,900 on October 6 to approximately $63,300 on October 12.
Multi-asset investment products recorded minor inflows of $1.5 million, marking the 17th consecutive week of inflows for this asset class. However, Ethereum faced continued outflows, with investors withdrawing $9.8 million from Ether products last week. This trend highlights a divergence in investor sentiment between Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin increasingly seen as a safe haven amid political uncertainty.
Continued Positive Trend
The latest inflows continue a significant trend that began in mid-September. According to CoinShares reports, crypto investment products added nearly $2 billion between September 7 and September 28. This consistent growth indicates a renewed interest in cryptocurrency investment, likely driven by both the evolving political landscape and the potential for increased regulatory clarity.
The recent inflows into cryptocurrency investment products underscore the growing influence of political dynamics on market sentiment. As Bitcoin stands out as a primary beneficiary of these shifts, it appears well-positioned to attract further investment leading up to the upcoming elections. With the backdrop of a politically charged environment and fluctuating economic indicators, the cryptocurrency market is set for continued volatility, presenting both challenges and opportunities for investors.
The landscape ahead remains dynamic, and how the political scene unfolds will likely play a significant role in shaping investor strategies and market trends in the coming months.
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Total Operating Income rise 18.73% to Rs 6017.41 crore
Net profit of Bank of Maharashtra rose 44.89% to Rs 1332.77 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 919.84 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. Total Operating Income rose 18.73% to Rs 6017.41 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 5067.96 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2024Sep. 2023% Var.Total Operating Income6017.415067.96 19 OPM %63.1357.30 -PBDT1380.26935.72 48 PBT1380.26935.72 48 NP1332.77919.84 45Powered by Capital Market - Live News
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Congress appoints senior observers for Maharashtra, J’khand elections
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday appointed division-wise AICC senior observers for the Maharashtra Assembly polls with Ashok Gehlot and G Parameshwara to look after the Mumbai and Konkan region and Sachin Pilot and Uttam Kumar Reddy to oversee the Marathwada region.
As the Congress gets battle-ready for the next round of Assembly polls, the party also appointed three AICC senior observers for Jharkhand Assembly elections – Tariq Anwar, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Bhatti
Vikramarka Mallu.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Mukul Wasnik and Avinash Pande as Maharashtra state election senior coordinators.
Kharge has appointed AICC Senior Observers (division-wise) and state election senior coordinators for Maharashtra for the ensuing assembly elections in the state, with immediate effect,
a party statement said.
While Gehlot and Parameshwara have been appointed senior observers for Mumbai and Konkan, Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Singh Channi and Umang Singhar will look after the Vidarbha region (Amravati and Nagpur).
Sachin Pilot and Uttam Kumar Reddy will oversee the Marathwada region and TS Singhdeo and MB Patil will take care of western Maharashtra.
Syed Naseer Hussain and D Anasuya Seethakka have been appointed senior observers for North Maharashtra,
the party said.
The appointments come a day after Maharashtra Congress leaders held a meeting with the party’s top brass here. Congress state unit chief Nana Patole has asserted that there are no issues of seat sharing among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents and the coalition will form the government in the state, overcoming the BJP’s “horrible tactics”.
Congress president Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Patole, Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar and senior leader Balasaheb Thorat had attended the meeting at Kharge’s 10,
Rajaji Marg residence.
The ruling Mahyuti alliance comprising Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP will be up against the opposition MVA comprising the Congress, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), in the Assembly polls set to take place next month. The Jharkhand Assembly polls will see the INDIA bloc square up against the BJP which is looking to unseat the JMM-led government in the state.
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This year marks the fourth time Alt.Latino has taken over the Tiny Desk for Hispanic Heritage Month for a series we (or should I say you all) have billed El Tiny, but its the first time we’ve curated it with a specific theme in mind: We’re doing what we do best and leaning into love. Because we know better than anyone that when our people talk about love, we do so deeply and in totality.
Sheila E.: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
The Marías: Tiny Desk Concert
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
Eladio Carrión: Tiny Desk Concert
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso: Tiny Desk Concert
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Rita Payés: Tiny Desk Concert
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
Fabiola Méndez: Tiny Desk Concert
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
Ivan Cornejo: Tiny Desk Concert
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
OKAN: Tiny Desk Concert
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
Daniel, Me Estás Matando: Tiny Desk Concert
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
Danny Ocean: Tiny Desk Concert
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
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This tool is part of its new growth toolkit to help businesses scale rapidly with data-driven solutions.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiengraph, a business intelligence platform by Nubela Pte Ltd, announces the beta launch of its new business growth toolkit. It features a proprietary sales prospecting innovation that allows businesses to identify likely paying customers of their competitors. Free trials are available today at sapiengraph.com.
To improve efficiency, Sapiengraph introduces user-friendly growth tools that automate and speed up prospecting and data enrichment for business teams. Its key differentiator from other growth tools in the market is its Prospector, which identifies potential paying customers by analyzing competitor data.
"The closest you can get to customer data today is through BuiltWith, but its tech stack data has become commoditized since anyone can scrape it," says Steven Goh, CEO of Sapiengraph. "After a year of R&D, we've developed private customer datasets for the top 1 million companies online. We believe our customer data technology will open new opportunities for targeted outreach."
With its intuitive interface, Sapiengraph's tools are designed to accelerate business growth without complex setups or integrations. The toolkit includes a Prospector, Job Change Monitor, and Data Enrichment Spreadsheets.
Prospector: Automated competitor and prospect research
The Sapiengraph Prospector– a search tool with access to a dataset of over 500 million companies and individuals– compiles customer, company, and individual profile data, including contact information and social media details. Using 44 advanced search filters, sales teams can quickly build lead lists for outreach, and recruiters can export candidate profiles as CSV for applicant tracking.
Data Enrichment Spreadsheets: Manage and enrich incomplete data effectively
Sapiengraph's Google Sheets Formula integration allows businesses to enrich incomplete data directly within a familiar spreadsheet environment. Teams can use Sapiengraph's Data Enrichment Spreadsheets to organize and analyze data in one place, without needing to switch between different platforms or additional licenses to access the information. Data provided can be as recent as 29 days old.
Job Change Monitor: Track opportunities with high-potential individuals
The Job Change Monitor– a browser extension that tracks and sends automatic alerts for employment changes– highlights opportunities to connect with leading industry professionals and emerging entrepreneurs. Recruiters can be proactive with potential candidates, and investors can deal source for promising investment opportunities.
All tools are available for a free trial, with paid plans starting from $49 per month. Upon purchase, customers are entitled to refunds on a case-by-case basis. Sign up at sapiengraph.com/signup or contact [email protected] for a personalized demo.
About Sapiengraph
Sapiengraph is a fast-growing business intelligence platform, committed to making a wide range of data accessible for sales, recruitment, and investment.
With over $5 million in annual revenue, Sapiengraph has evolved from a developer-focused product into a user-friendly platform for all. Its plug-and-play growth tools offer unique competitive insight, cross-platform data, and more, helping businesses automate prospecting and data enrichment.
In addition to being CCPA and GDPR-compliant, the technology behind Sapiengraph is trusted by professionals at IBM, TechCrunch, and Sequoia.
For more information, visit sapiengraph.com.
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‘I lost everything’: California veteran loses home in fire weeks after home insurance dropped him
By Andres Valle
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BIG OAK VALLEY, California (KCRA) — A Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team member is being forced to start over after a fire destroyed everything he had, leaving him with just the shirt on his back.
Eighty-three-year-old Alan Fowler said he was attending a Search & Rescue meeting when the fire broke out at his home on Big Oak Valley Drive.
“The meeting usually goes until 8 p.m. or so, and so I decided to lock up the cats inside and left. On the way home, I saw all these fire engines, and they turned left on my street, and I said, ‘Oh, no, I don’t like that,'” Fowler said.
Fowler followed the fire engines up his driveway when he saw his house engulfed in flames. Fire crews worked to put out the fire and were able to salvage the rest of the property, like his garage and fruit trees. But the entire house was destroyed. He also lost his four beloved cats.
“I lost everything. Except I had a T-shirt and a long shirt. Levi’s and boots. That’s all I had left when I got here,” Fowler said.
Fowler couldn’t turn to his insurance company as he looked to rebuild. He said the company canceled his policy a few weeks before the fire.
“It was all fine as long as I’m giving them money. But then they found out that I had an older place, and they decided not to insure it,” Fowler said.
He said the insurance company also cited wildfire risk. It’s an issue homeowners across California are dealing with.
Data analyzed by the San Francisco Chronicle shows that more than 100,000 people have lost their home insurance over the past five years.
More California homeowners struggle to get fire insurance “Profit is more important than people. Profit is what counts to the insurance people. And they don’t care that it protects people and that it helps people get through this,” Fowler said.
Despite what he’s going through, Fowler told KCRA he’s maintaining a positive outlook. He said multiple community members have stepped up and offered him donations and places to stay as he tries to rebuild.
The Sierra Wildfire Relief & Recovery group has also reached out to Fowler to assist in whatever he may need.
The organization works with homeowners who have lost fire coverage.
Fowler said he hopes his story enacts change for other homeowners who might have to deal with a tragedy like this.
“That’s why I would like to see the state take over the fire insurance,” Fowler said.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fowler is a Vietnam-disabled veteran and has dedicated a significant amount of time volunteering for Nevada County Search & Rescue since 2010. He’s also assisted in operating the local water district.
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Exclusive-Harris holds steady, marginal 46%-43% lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump – 45% to 42% – as the two stayed locked in a tight race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Harris also held a 3-percentage-point lead among likely voters, who supported her 47% to 44%. The poll had a margin of error of around 4 percentage points.
While the gap between the two remained steady compared with a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted a week earlier, the new poll, which closed on Sunday, gave signs that voters – particularly Democrats – might be more enthused about this year’s election than they were ahead of the November 2020 presidential election when Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump.
Some 78% of registered voters in the three-day poll – including 86% of Democrats and 81% of Republicans – said they were “completely certain” they would cast a ballot in the presidential election. The share of sure-to-vote poll respondents was up from 74% in a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted Oct. 23-27, 2020, when 74% of Democrats and 79% of Republicans said they were certain to cast ballots.
Harris appears to be drawing strength from voters picking her as the better candidate for healthcare policy and for handling political extremism, although voters also rate the U.S. economy as the top issue in the election and said Trump was the better economic steward, according to the new poll.
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 938 U.S. adults online, nationwide, including 807 registered voters. Among these, 769 were considered the most likely to turn out on Election Day.
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If I asked you, “What is your legacy?” What would you say? Is it your family, your wealth, a foundation you launched, or, if you’re an entrepreneur or business owner, the company you created that defines who you are and how you will be remembered?
For many in the business world, this is a question they don’t start asking themselves until later in life. Early in our professional lives, we tend to focus on short-term outcomes, hard work and doing whatever it takes to make our business profitable. Often, this stage of life requires managing the daily challenges of running a business while also starting or raising a family.
In my experience, few of us ever take the time to look forward at where we want to be in the long-term future and what our legacy will be. But I believe it’s just as important to examine those questions early in life – not just when we’re older, and after our children have grown up and left home.
Ultimately, it’s a question of finding fulfillment. But too often, we focus on fulfillment as an end goal: selling your business after decades of hard work, ensuring a comfortable retirement and having the means to support your family after you’re gone. Most of our long-term goals are anchored in financial success. While those are certainly important objectives, I’ve worked with dozens of successful entrepreneurs who have achieved tremendous levels of business and financial success but remain fundamentally unfulfilled.
Many of those same entrepreneurs I have worked with go through life checking boxes, from starting and selling a business to buying a second (or third or fourth) house, acquiring the real-life sports car they had once had on their bedroom wall as a poster growing up, or traveling to East Africa to see the “Big-Five.” Many of these actions or acquisitions are under the guise of seeking happiness, certainty or significance.
Related: Unlock the Key to a More Fulfilled Life in 3 Simple Steps
Best-selling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks calls this “the bucket list trap.” We all know about the bucket list; many of you may have one. This is the list of all the things you want to see, do and acquire before you die.
As Brooks writes in From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, there is a risk your sense of purpose and meaning can fall by the wayside as you chase the items on your list for the sake of saying you did it, not for the fulfillment they’ll bring you or the impact they’ll create in the world.
To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with the pleasure of chasing a bucket list. If you dream of hiking to Machu Picchu or buying your dream car, go for it! Just don’t do it for the sake of ticking boxes, as, in my experience, it rarely leads to fulfillment.
Finding fulfillment can seem like an intangible goal — is it providing for your family, creating wealth, being a philanthropist or protecting the environment? It is such a broad and nebulous subject that when I work with clients, I try to break it down into two parts: inner purpose and outer purpose.
In their simplest forms, inner purpose refers to living as the best version of yourself, and outer purpose is about living for something greater than yourself.
Inner purpose: Authentic self-alignment
Inner purpose is about living as the best and most authentic version of you. It involves aligning your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. When these four areas of your life are balanced, you create a foundation for self-awareness and self-connection, which are essential components of fulfillment. For business owners and entrepreneurs, the focus should be on:
- Mental well-being: Cultivate a mindset of growth and resilience. Engage in continuous learning and personal development. Try to manage the constant stresses of running a business and managing your life through mindfulness practices and a focus on maintaining a positive outlook.
- Physical well-being: We can never really focus enough on our physical health. It truly is the most important thing that underpins our ability to meet our purpose and find fulfillment. Regular exercise, a healthy diet and adequate rest are all crucial but often the first things we sacrifice in busy times. A healthy body supports a healthy mind, enabling you to perform at your best in all areas of life.
- Spiritual well-being: Connect with your core values and beliefs. This could involve meditation, reflection or engagement with a community that shares your values. It doesn’t have to involve yoga retreats or vision quests — it can be as simple as being part of a golf club or going to church. Spiritual well-being provides a sense of purpose and direction, often anchored by a connection to a community.
- Emotional well-being: Foster emotional intelligence by understanding and managing your emotions. Build strong relationships with friends, family and even peers in the business world and seek their advice and support when needed. Emotional health is key to maintaining balance and making informed, thoughtful decisions.
Related: 10 Ways to Be an Authentic Entrepreneur and Sell Your Best Self
Outer purpose: Connecting and contributing
Outer purpose is about living for something greater than yourself. It involves fostering connections and making meaningful contributions to your family, friends, community and the world. For business owners and entrepreneurs, this should be anchored in:
- Family: Ensure that your business supports and enhances your family life — not the other way around. Building a successful business or organization often requires us to sacrifice time with our family. In small amounts, that can work, but over the long term, there has to be a balance between your professional and personal responsibilities. It’s a balance I struggled to achieve for years, but it’s essential for personal fulfillment and business success.
- Friends: Build a network of supportive friends and colleagues. Share your journey with them and offer support in return. Strong relationships provide a unique level of fulfillment and build networks that can support and grow your business. Beyond my immediate family, it’s my friends who continue to inspire and motivate me.
- Community: Be an active member of your local community – whether that’s connecting to your home state, city or your own neighborhood. Participate in local events sporting and charitable events, support community projects, and give back through volunteer work or sponsorships. Be visible in your community, which will help both your personal and business bottom lines.
- World: Consider your business’s broader impact on the world. Is it contributing to a better planet and a better future, or is it extracting more than it contributes? Implement sustainable practices, support social causes, and aim to create products or services that contribute positively to society. A business with a strong outer purpose can attract loyal customers and partners who share your values.
The cycle of positive reinforcement
When you live authentically and take care of your well-being, you are better equipped to connect and contribute to the world around you. These external connections and contributions, in turn, reinforce your internal sense of purpose and well-being.
I strongly believe that if you incorporate the concepts of inner purpose and outer purpose into your personal and business lives, you will create a positive cycle of reinforcement that creates a legacy anchored in personal fulfillment while making a meaningful impact on the world. What could be a better legacy than that?
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"We were looking at the videos and we were pissing ourselves at it," Mescal said of how he and his siblings reacted to the rumors about himself -- before adding how they deeply affected his mother.
Paul Mescal is setting some rumors straight.
In his cover story for GQ, the 28-year-old actor addressed dating, friendship and those bizarre one night stand rumors circulating the internet.
According to some unserious social media gossip on TikTok, Mescal would "have one-night stands, take them for walks in the park the next day, point out a bird or a tree, and then take off running in another direction."
"Ohhhhhhh. F--king hell!" Mescal responded to the publication, recalling how he was with his family when the rumors first emerged.
Russell Crowe Spotted In Gladiator II Trailer As Paul Mescal Battles Pedro Pascal
View Story"We were looking at the videos and we were pissing ourselves at it. Categorically untrue. And we were laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing," he shared, before revealing "the one thing that upset" him about the gossip.
"I was in the kitchen, I remember my mum looking at the videos and she was getting upset. Isn't that devastating? I was like, Oh, it's funny to us -- my brother, me, my sister -- because we know that this is the way the internet works. It's hilarious. If it was true, it'd be f--cking bad, but as a rumor, it's funny," he continued. "Then I was like, Oh, if you're a mother, her impulse is to come out and be like, 'He wouldn't do this.'"
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View StoryThe actor who catapulted into stardom following his role as Connell Waldron in Normal People, generally keeps his private life to himself, especially when it comes to who he is dating.
"I've learned that there's certain lines in the sand now for me that just are going to be impenetrable for the benefit of my own sanity, but also the benefit of my work. Because I think if you don't have those boundaries up in terms of lines in the sand in regards to your private life, people know way too much about you and then they can’t invest in the imagined landscape of your character because they know what your favorite thing to eat for breakfast is," he shared with the publication.
He further explained that "the speculation has been kind of mad" and than he doesn't feel "comfortable inviting any access" into his private life.
"How I am in my private life is so precious to me because I get very little of it, and it might be public interest, but it's not public-obligated information," he added.
In the past, he has been linked to Gracie Abrams and Phoebe Bridgers. Later in the interview the Gladiator II star revealed how he would "love to be settled, married, kids would be nice."
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NCIS: Origins' First Episode Confirms Whether Mark Harmon Appears
Mark Harmon left "NCIS" in 2021, leading many fans to speculate that they'd seen the last of him playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs. However, the veteran actor couldn't stay away from the procedural franchise for too long, as Harmon's "NCIS" return was confirmed when news broke that he'd narrate his character's prequel series. Now that "NCIS: Origins" is upon us, it seems that he might be more involved than we were initially led to believe.
While some of CBS' top executives claimed that Harmon wouldn't appear on "NCIS: Origins," the two-episode premiere, "Enter Sandman," tells a different story. He reprises the role of Gibbs on-screen in a couple of scenes, which reveal that he's still hanging out in Alaska and keeping to himself. The first episode sees him chop up some wood before sitting down by the fire to write his story. In the follow-up episode, his reflection briefly appears on a window toward the end.
Harmon's return shuns those claims about him not appearing on-screen as Gibbs for the latest installment of the NCIS franchise. However, CBS' top brass probably weren't lying to us when they made that comment, as Harmon's big comeback wasn't planned.
The NCIS: Origins creators explain Mark Harmon's return
"NCIS" fans will be delighted to see Mark Harmon back as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, even if he isn't the main star of the prequel series. "NCIS: Origins" is primarily focused on Austin Stowell's portrayal of the agent during his younger years, but the show's creators realized that Harmon still has a role to play, as co-showrunner David J. North explained to TV Insider.
"It wasn't always the intention going into this to find Gibbs in Alaska, but it's just conversations between [co-showrunner] Gina [Lucita Monreal] and I, and then finally we went to Mark and said, 'We just think it's important.' What a treat for the viewers and also for us, for Gina and I ourselves, and going out there that day and shooting it was a lot of fun."
North didn't confirm whether this will be the last we've seen of Harmon's Gibbs on "NCIS: Origins," but the door is always open if the veteran actor is interested. The good news, though, is that fans will hear his voice in every episode, and that's better than nothing.
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Molson Coors will contribute 50 cents for every Miller High Life purchased throughout November and December and sponsor the upcoming Defender Dash Event.
BETHESDA, MD, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting wounded, ill and
injured post-9/11 U.S. military service members, their families and caregivers, is excited to announce its upcoming fundraising partnership with Molson Coors Beverage Company. Through this partnership, Molson Coors Beverage Company has selected YRF as its charity of choice and will join YRF in its mission to support Veterans and their families.
Gina Harrow, Yellow Ribbon Fund's Executive Director, shared, "We are grateful to be joined by an American institution of more than 100 years in our efforts to support our nation's heroes. The generosity of Molson Coors will make a real difference in our fundraising goals, and, ultimately, a positive impact on the lives of Veteran families."
Under this partnership, Molson Coors will donate 50 cents from every Miller High Life purchased between October 28, 2024 through January 1, 2025 to YRF. This generous initiative will help provide essential support and resources to Veteran families. Through programs like Keystone and Crossroads , YRF provides a range of assistance, including housing, transportation, caregiver support and networking, and educational opportunities for wounded service members and their families.
“We're honored to be able to support the Yellow Ribbon Fund and all of the incredible work that they do,” says Frank Cirone, Senior Director of Economy Brands at Molson Coors.“Miller High Life exists to celebrate achievements big and small – and what better way to celebrate than giving back to these inspiring veterans, their families, and their caregivers.”
In addition to their sales contributions, Miller High Life will also sponsor the upcoming Veteran's Day Defender Dash event on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Silver Spring, MD. Hosted by Travis Bishop's Bishop Events , the Defender Dash is an exciting 5K and 10K run/walk designed to celebrate and support our heroes. Runners will include volunteers as well as Veteran and families currently supported by YRF and all proceeds will benefit YRF's veteran-advocacy programs. Interested participants are invited to either register themselves or register to sponsor a Veteran or caregiver taking part in the run.
For more information about the Defender Dash, to register, or to learn how you can contribute to YRF, please visit
About Yellow Ribbon Fund
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Anti-hero Bollywood movies trying to avenge an ancestral wrong is a hit Bollywood plot, tried and tested on the box offices time and again. But this time the reel has turned real with jailed gangster
Lawrence Bishnoi's determination to retribute a poaching case involving Salman Khan that angered the Bishnoi community in 1998.
However, a senior officer from the Delhi Police informed that the Bishnoi gang's intentions have now expanded beyond seeking revenge against Salman Khan.
"The gang is now trying to penetrate Bollywood, an area once ruled by
Dawood Ibrahim, and set up its own D-Company," the officer told PTI.
Also known as Balkaran Barar, the gangster found himself at the center of the storm again after Mumbai Police said that it was investigating any angle involving Bishnoi and Salman Khan in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
A day after Siddique's murder, a Facebook post came to light which threatened all those who "helped" Salman Khan and Dawood Ibrahim. "Jo Salman Khan aur Dawood gang ki help karega apna hisab-kitab laga ke rakhna (whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang, keep your accounts in order)," it said.
Modus operandi similar to Dawood
According to Delhi Police records, while Bishnoi has never personally killed anyone, he has risen to become one of the most feared gangsters, allegedly operating his gang with "impunity" from a Gujarat prison and employing methods reminiscent of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar.
Bishnoi himself entered the criminal world during his time at Panjab University in 2010, when he opened fire at a rival during student body elections, resulting in a three-month jail sentence. Despite this setback, he went on to win the student union presidency while completing his graduation.
Convicted in four criminal cases in Punjab, Bishnoi faces charges of extortion, murder, attempt to murder, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He initially operated primarily in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi, before expanding his activities into Maharashtra.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) reports that Bishnoi commands a gang of around 700 members nationwide, including sharpshooters, and collaborates with other infamous gangsters such as Goldy Brar, Sachin Thapan, Anmol Bishnoi, Vikramjit Singh, Kala Jatheri, and Kala Rana.
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Carderock Hosts Small Business Industry Day and Navy Small Business Symposium with Capital Tech Bridge
By NSWC Carderock Division Public Affairs
WEST BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosted its annual Industry Day virtually on Oct. 9, 2024. This was followed by the in-person Navy Small Business Symposium, facilitated by the NavalX Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Oct. 10.
Industry Day provided a virtual platform for Carderock’s technical experts to connect with industry members and showcase Carderock’s mission, focus areas, and technical capabilities. The goal was to expand the pool of small business partners to foster innovation between the Navy and the private sector.
Carlos Duran, Carderock’s Deputy of Small Business Programs, facilitated the virtual program in collaboration with the Capital Tech Bridge. Duran was also the 2024 recipient of Naval Sea Systems Command's Excellence Award in Small Business.
“The intent of Carderock’s Annual Industry Day is to share technical information with industry, so they have a better understanding of our mission and needs. This approach augments the ecosystem of technically available small business concerns that can compete for our contracts,” said Duran.
The Navy Small Business Symposium, coordinated by Capital Tech Bridge, offered an in-person forum for small businesses to connect with the Navy, specifically Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). The Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) provided information for participants explaining how to do business with the Navy. Presenters included Maryland APEX Accelerators and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC).
The Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs is "bringing more players to the field," by inclusion of new businesses from atypical sources through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
"Annually the Navy includes 21% of businesses [that] are owned by socially or economically disadvantaged persons and 41% of the businesses that participate in SBIR and STTR programs are new to the program and to the Navy. The Navy is responsible for 50% of all transitions to the commercialization phase out of the entire DoD,” said Susie Drummond, Naval Sea Systems Command SBIR/STTR Outreach.
Capital Tech Bridge facilitated the event and continues to seek new venues to provide these connecting opportunities. This effort has expanded since the July announcement of a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between Carderock and the Pike District Partnership.
Increased local economic development is a shared goal of Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership. By creating a welcoming business environment and new avenues for collaboration, the hope is for Montgomery County to remain a strong economic base that will support the Navy and Marine Corps mission for years to come.
Eugene Cornelius, Director of Pike District Partnership, shared the objective of the partnership.
"We are the advocate for economic development here in the North Bethesda area. One of the things that we have learned when it comes to small businesses and government contracting is that a lot of those in this city and [at this symposium] will need technical assistance...We're learning as we go and we are providing information that we think is valuable to [them] as we go," said Cornelius.
The symposium also provided opportunities to network, share ideas and challenges, and connect directly with technical experts during the “Ask Me Anything” panel. The panel included Lauren Hanyok, Carderock's Capital Tech Bridge director, Eugene Cornelius, Director of Pike District Partnership, and Susie Drummond, Naval Sea Systems Command SBIR/STTR Outreach, who provided keen insight into new applications, emerging technologies and ways to leverage existing capabilities.
Hanyok provides the logistical glue and serves as a facilitator for connecting efforts like the Navy's Small Business Symposium. In her role at Capital Tech Bridge, she also understands the value of creating Partnering Intermediary Agreements with organizations like the Pike District Partnership and Navy labs under Carderock.
“All Navy labs have the ability to enter into Partner Intermediary Agreements with non-profits like the Pike District Partnership. They have access to county resources to help Capital Tech Bridge host its events outside of the Carderock fence line so that we can reach a bigger audience with less barriers to entry," said Hanyok.
"Not a lot of people in Montgomery County know what Carderock is, so partnering with a hyper-local PIA helps us better engage with the community and learn that a Navy organization is right in their backyard with not only small business opportunities, but a fantastic STEM program and there are job opportunities in all fields."
By fostering innovation and technological advancement, the Capital Tech Bridge aims to strengthen this partnership to driving progress that benefits both the Navy and the region. The Capital Tech Bridge encompasses a vibrant innovation ecosystem for the Navy and Marine Corps, partnering with naval warfare centers and national labs to solve complex problems for Sailors and Marines.
For more information on the Capital Tech Bridge or upcoming events by the Capital Tech Bridge, please contact Lauren “Tink” Hanyok at lauren.w.hanyok.civ@us.navy.mil
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Teenager found not guilty of endangering life with fire at London Oratory School
A 16-year-old boy has been cleared by a judge of endangering life after starting a fire at a prestigious Catholic school in west London.
A major incident was declared after smoke and orange flames broke out in the atrium of the London Oratory School in Fulham on December 27 last year.
The youth, who cannot be named because of his age, was arrested by police on the same day and initially denied a charge of arson before later pleading guilty to the offence on September 2.
He was also charged with arson with recklessness for endangering life and assaulting an emergency worker and denied both offences.
Fire crews attended the scene in Fulham (PA)
During a judgment hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, district judge Andrew Sweet ruled the endangering life charge should be dismissed as he believed the defendant “did consider his actions” and “was intending to try and harm himself rather than anyone else”.
The teenager wrote a note of apology and made a 999 call immediately after the fire, but also kicked a responding police constable, the court heard.
Mr Sweet ruled the defendant’s behaviour towards the officer was “reckless” and found him guilty of assaulting an emergency worker.
The youth appeared in court in person for the hearing alongside members of his family.
The judge released the defendant on conditional bail to next appear for sentencing at the same court on November 12.
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Bank of Maharashtra reported standalone net profit of Rs 1,326.77 crore in Q2 FY25, registering a growth of 44.24% as against Rs 919.78 crore posted in Q2 FY24.
Total income jumped 18.71% to Rs 6,809.18 crore in second quarter of FY25 as against Rs 5,735.52 crore posted in the corresponding quarter previous year.The PSU bank's operating profit stood at Rs 2,201.97 crore, registering a growth of 14.66% on YoY basis.
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Net interest income (NII) increased 15.41% YoY to Rs 2,807 crore in Q2 FY25 as against Rs 2,432 crore posted in Q2 FY24. Net interest margin (NIM) improved to 3.98% as on 30 September 2024 compared with 3.89% as on 30 September 2023.
The bank reported a 15.46% growth in total deposit to Rs 2,76,289 crore as of 30 September 2024 as against Rs 2,39,298 crore as of 30 September 2023.
The bank's total business as on 30 September 2024 was at Rs 4,93,793 crore, registering a growth of 16.90% year on year (YoY).
On asset quality front, gross NPA declined to 1.84% as on 30 September 2024 against 2.19% as on 30 September 2023. Net NPA reduced to 0.20% as on 30 September 2024 as compared to 0.23% as on 30 September 2024.
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Banks provision coverage stood at 98.31% as on 30 September 2024 as against 98.40% as on 30 September 2023.
CASA deposits stood at Rs 1,36,174 crore as on 30 September 2024, up 12.23% YoY. CASA ratio reduced to 49.29% as of 30 September 2024 from 50.71% as of 30 September 2023.
The banks gross advances jumped 18.78% to Rs 2,17,504 crore as of 30 September 2024 as against Rs 1,83,122 crore as of 30 September 2023.
RAM (retail, agri. & MSME) business improved to 62.13% of gross advances. Retail advances, MSME advances, Agriculture advances has grown by 22.53%, 33.86%, & 24.96% respectively.
Return on assets (RoA) improved to 1.74% for Q2 FY25 as against 1.37% for Q2 FY24. Return on equity (RoE) improved to 26.01% for Q2 FY25 against 23.25% for Q2 FY24.
Banks total Basel III capital adequacy ratio improved to 17.26% with common equity tier1 ratio of 11.98% as on 30 September 2024.
On half year basis, the banks standalone net profit jumped 45.41% to Rs 2,620.26 crore on 17.86% rise in total income to Rs 13,577.75 crore in H1 FY25 over H1 FY24.
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Shares of Bank of Maharashtra rose 0.59% to currently trade at Rs 54.48 on the BSE.
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Much of the community of Swannanoa, North Carolina, was severely damaged during Hurricane Helene. That made it all the more eerie when a new song was released. And actually, it's a new recording of a very old song. It's about a different tragedy in Swannanoa - the collapse of a mountainside train tunnel during its construction in the late 1800s.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWANNANOA TUNNEL/STEEL-DRIVING MAN")
RHIANNON GIDDENS: (Singing) Asheville Junction, Swannanoa Tunnel - all caved in, babe. All caved in...
My name is Rhiannon Giddens, and I'm the artistic director of Silkroad Ensemble. This is a song called "Swannanoa Tunnel," and it's an old work song. The Swannanoa Tunnel was being created by convict laborers. This was backbreaking, unbelievably difficult work. People died along the way. Cave-ins, such as the one that inspired the song, happened on a regular basis. This was a type of song that would keep a large group of people who are laboring together in sync with spaces for the pickaxes to come down as they're working on the tunnel.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWANNANOA TUNNEL/STEEL-DRIVING MAN")
GIDDENS: (Singing) Somebody died, babe. Somebody died.
When Hurricane Helene came, it was, like, two days or something before the planned release of the song. I was like, well, we have to release this because, you know, even the words just took on a whole new meaning.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWANNANOA TUNNEL/STEEL-DRIVING MAN")
GIDDENS: (Singing) I'm going back to Swannanoa Tunnel. That's my home.
This is a grieving song, you know? It was a grieving song for these men who lost their lives, and it's now a grieving song for a whole nother calamity. You know, I'm a North Carolina gal, and (crying) it just makes me really sad. I mean, that's what music is for, you know? You don't want it to be like that, but it's like we need to lean in to, what is our function? You know, why were we given the ability to sing and to touch people? And this is why. It's because it's - like, when you think about the destruction, there are no words. So a song can tap into something that then releases energy, and, you know, now I can cry. And it's just like, that's what it's for - helping us all with the emotions that are bigger than we know what to do with.
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Meitei, Kuki, Naga MLAs meet in Delhi
New Delhi: Aiming to bring a lasting peace in strife-torn Manipur, MLAs belonging to the Meitei, Kuki and Naga communities met here on Tuesday for the first time since ethnic violence broke out in the state 17 months ago, sources said. The meeting was called by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in an attempt to iron out differences between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
Two men drown in Atreyee River
BALURGHAT: Two men drowned in the Atreyee River on Monday evening while immersing an idol. The victims are identified as Shyamal Kar Dutta (65) of Khadimpur and Anshuman Nandi (35) of Sandhya Cinema area, both from Balurghat. Locals rescued one of their companions but the other two went missing.
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Scott-Morgan Foundation Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Assistive Technology in Collaboration with Lenovo at Tech World '24
SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a pioneering non-profit in assistive technology innovation, unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered solution to transform the lives of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other severe disabilities.
This revolutionary technology, revealed at Lenovo Tech World '24, culminated years of collaboration between SMF and global technology leader Lenovo. It builds on the accessibility expertise of Thorsten Stremlau, SMF's CTO and Systems Principal Architect at NVIDIA. Stremlau's experience supporting Stephen Hawking's IT needs, and his work with Dr. Scott-Morgan has been instrumental in shaping the foundation's approach to leveraging AI for assistive technology.
Underscoring the foundation's commitment to accessibility, SMF has partnered with ElevenLabs to provide free, personalized synthetic voices to anyone living with ALS. This ensures individuals maintain their unique vocal identities regardless of the disease's progression.
At the heart of this innovation is a powerful integration of technologies:
- D-ID's hyper-realistic avatars allow users to maintain their visual presence and convey emotions, preserving their unique identities even as their physical abilities decline.
- ElevenLabs voice cloning delivers output in the user's own voice, expressing emotion and personal identity.
- Irisbond's eye-tracking technology enables control and communication across multiple platforms.
- Large Language Models (LLMs) powered by Lenovo interpret and expand on users' intentions.
"This powerful technology is so often used for business or entertainment—which of course we love to see and support—but promoting social good is where we see it make a life-changing impact. D-ID has a long track record of leveraging its technology to help worthy causes," said Gil Perry, co-founder and CEO of D-ID. "Working with this collaboration perfectly fits our strategy of using AI to make the world better and more connected."
Eric Kern, Chief Engineer of the Scott-Morgan Foundation, explains, "We developed a custom RAG-based solution using the user's own data such as emails and social media paired with either llama3's large language model running on an NVIDIA RTX-40 class laptop or OpenAI's API to enable automated and selectable responses. This dual choice generative AI system enables user choice to determine which system they are most comfortable - public or private."
Human-Centric Design: Co-Creating with ALS Community: The foundation has collaborated closely with individuals living with ALS to ensure the technology truly meets user needs," says Esther Duran, SMF's Director of Design and Innovation.
LaVonne Roberts, CEO of SMF USA, emphasizes the potential impact: "We live in a world where millions are silenced by disability, including over 500 million people grappling with muscular or neurological conditions. While there's currently no cure for ALS, our technology offers hope for maintaining quality of life and self-expression. This urgency drives our innovation. We're not just imagining a world where even the most severely disabled individuals can fully express themselves—we're building this revolutionary reality with the potential to impact lives on a massive scale."
Erin, a 24-year-old botany graduate living with ALS and project participant, shares: "This technology isn't just about maintaining my voice; it's about expanding my future possibilities. As someone who went from studying plants to advocating on social media, I know that ALS doesn't define us – our dreams and determination do."
Iomar, a former hedge fund partner and father of young children, brings financial acumen and personal urgency to the project. He states, "This suite of technologies – from AI avatars and voice cloning to personalized language models – isn't just about communication; it's about preserving our full identities. Focusing on reducing eye fatigue is crucial, allowing us to engage longer. We're not just developing assistive technology but bridging the gap between our minds and physical limitations."
Andrew Morgan, CEO of the Scott-Morgan Foundation, summarizes the broader impact: "We're creating a future where AI is accessible to all, transforming lives regardless of economic status or physical limitations. This technology isn't just assistive; it's paradigm-shifting. Together with our partners, we're ushering in a new era of inclusive innovation."
Roberts, a Zero Project's Equitable AI Alliance member, emphasizes the foundation's commitment to inclusive AI development: "We're pushing for accessibility and disability inclusion in AI development." The AI Avatar presented at Lenovo Tech World will also be showcased at the Zero Project Conference 2025, extending its impact to the global disability community.
This collaboration between the Scott-Morgan Foundation, Lenovo, and other tech partners marks a significant milestone in assistive technology. By embodying the "curb-cut effect" in technological advancement, the foundation is driving accessibility for all. This refers to solutions designed for people with disabilities that ultimately benefit a much broader population.
Roberts concludes: "We're not just giving people with severe disabilities a voice; we're amplifying their dreams, creativity, and ability to shape the world. This is the beginning of a new era where disability doesn't define capability, and AI becomes a bridge to full societal participation. We're not just changing lives; we're revolutionizing what it means to be human in a digital age."
The Scott-Morgan Foundation is redefining human potential through technology. We pioneer human-centric, AI-driven assistive solutions, focusing on ALS/MND to create innovations that serve the broadest spectrum of disabilities. Our "design for all" approach ensures no one is left behind. Collaborating with the disability community and tech leaders, we develop integrated, accessible technologies that empower millions to communicate, create, and fully participate in society. By democratizing cutting-edge innovation, we challenge perceptions of disability and foster an inclusive future where everyone, regardless of physical limitations, actively shapes our shared world.
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‘Please don’t let me die here’: Man in Florida community talks about surviving fatal tornado
By Angela Rozier
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FOR PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — A tornado survivor in St. Lucie County recounted his harrowing experience during the storms.
Emmanuel Ondrick was in the Spanish Lakes neighborhood when the tornado struck, resulting in the deaths of six people, as confirmed by the St. Lucie County sheriff.
Ondrick was with his 91-year-old father when they lost power around 4 p.m. Stepping outside, he alerted neighbors about the tornado threat.
“It sounded like a jet engine,” Ondrick said. “I immediately jumped up from the seat. I ran out to the street, and I saw the tornado coming.”
Unable to find shelter with his neighbors, Ondrick sought cover between a car and a concrete skirting, watching debris flying and a tree being shredded.
“I’m watching, and I’m just screaming because my girlfriend and my dad are inside, and I couldn’t get to them,” Ondrick said. “I just hunkered down, and I held on to the car, and I said to myself, Jesus, please don’t let me die here.”
He expressed gratitude for the community’s support and the sheriff’s efforts during the aftermath.
Public Information Director Erick Gill said emergency crews focused on search and rescue over the weekend.
“The challenge with that is that it’s a community where everybody might have not been there, part-time residents,” Gill said. “Trying to double check and confirm they’re with someone else staying and weren’t here when the tornado happened.”
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The political atmosphere heated up in Maharashtra soon after the
Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the assembly polls, which will take place on November 20 in a single phase.
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde-led
Shiv Sena and its rival faction led by
Uddhav Thackeray made claims and counterclaims against each other while also asserting victory for themselves in the upcoming polls.
While CM Shinde expressed hope of winning the people's mandate based on the work done by his government in the past 2.5 years, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aadtiya Thackeray said they would go to people's court for "justice".
"Voting will be held in Maharashtra on November 20, the day will decide the fate of the state. The works done by Mahayuti in the last 2.5 years are before the people to see...Maharashtra is heading towards progress. The state is number one in all services and welfare schemes. Its results will be seen in the elections. The works of Maha Vikas Afghadi and the state government will be assessed. Mayayuti will form the government with an absolute majority," CM
Eknath Shinde told news agency ANI.
Aadtiya Thackeray, who is also Uddhav Thackeray's son, said his party would go to the people's court to seek justice and it "didn't happen" in court.
Thackeray was referring to the split in the party that Shinde staged in Bal Thackeray's Shiv Sena in 2022, bringing down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government, which comprised Shiv Sena, Congress and
Sharad Pawar's NCP, in Maharashtra.
Attacking the
BJP, Thackeray said that the entire Maharashtra "is being run by Gujarat" for the last two years and that the upcoming assembly polls will show that "Maharashtra will be run by Maharashtra".
"We were waiting for this for the last 2 years. Elections have been announced. We had hoped for justice from the Court but it didn't happen. We now hope that we will get justice in the court of the people. We have been seeing the loot of Maharashtra for the last 2 years, unemployed youth are everywhere but all the industries and job opportunities are going to Gujarat," he said.
Thackeray further added: "The entire Maharashtra knows that the state has been run by Gujarat for the last 2 years. The upcoming Assembly elections, will show that Maharashtra will be run by Maharashtra and will listen only its own voice."
Chandrashekar Bawankule, Maharashtra's BJP chief, also spared no words to attack the MVA, saying "public will not trust the opposition because they have lied to them".
"BJP and Mahayuti are ready to contest the elections... If we compare the tenure of the Mahayuti government with the tenure of the Uddhav Thackeray government, I am confident that the public will like us. The public will vote for the development done for Maharashtra under the leadership of PM Modi... The opposition has no manifesto or vision. We will go among the public with a plan for all the development work to be done in the next five years. The public will not trust the opposition because they have lied to them," said Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, whose nephew Ajit Pawar split the original NCP to join BJP-led Mahayuti, also said he will not rest until he brings Maharashtra on the "right track" regardless of his age.
Be it 84 or 90, this old man will not stop, the octogenarian politician said on Monday at Phaltan in Maharashtra's Satara district, according to news agency PTI.
The counting of votes for the Maharashtra elections will take place on November 23.
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Remains of World War II Soldier to be buried in Haskell, Texas
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Orville J. Cox, a Soldier killed during World War II, will be interred Oct. 19 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Texas. Smith Family Funeral Homes will perform graveside services preceding the interment.
A native of Haskell, Cox was a member of the 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December 1941. He was killed in action Feb. 8, 1942, at age 19, during the Battle of the Points on the Bataan Peninsula, near Agloloma Point.
Cox was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency May 26, 2023, after his remains were exhumed in December 2022 from the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Philippines, for laboratory analysis and identification.
The Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, under the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays a key role in the process of locating Family members of missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The process begins with locating the Family member most closely related to the missing Soldier, known as the primary next of kin, followed by a request for Family reference samples or DNA, which are used as a main source in identifying remains.
Once a Soldier has been identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the PCRB notifies and briefs the Family about the results of historical, forensic and DNA reports, benefits and the mortuary process including burial with full military honors.
For additional information about Pfc. Cox go to: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3796632/airman-accounted-for-from-wwii-cox-o/
Media interested in covering and/or obtaining more information about the funeral and interment should contact the Army Casualty Office at (800) 892-2490 and/or Smith Family Funeral Homes, 940-864-2151.
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CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / --
The state of public education in the United States is a growing concern, especially for marginalized communities. According to Sunni Ali , the current system fails to provide equal opportunities and leaves many students from African American and Latino backgrounds at a disadvantage, an inequality that can have lasting effects on their academic success and future prospects.
In this latest book, The Public School System Got Me F'd Up!, Sunni Ali talks about the struggles these populations face within the public school system. The book focuses on the pressing need for reform, and calls out issues like biased curriculums, racial disparities in school funding, and the lack of culturally responsive teaching methods.
Sunni Ali's book makes a strong case for changing the traditional school model. He advocates for removing the inequalities that hold students back instead of helping them thrive. Ali highlights how cultural elements, like Hip-Hop, and progressive educational practices can be used to challenge outdated academic norms. The book also looks at how policy changes, cultural awareness, and empowering communities can improve the quality of education.
When asked why he wrote the book, Sunni Ali explained:
"I've seen so many teachers leave this field feeling miserable and defeated by what the system did to them. Public schools drained them. What kept me going was support from family and friends, and my love for working with young people. As fewer Black male educators continue in this field and more young people turn away from teaching, this book aims to inspire change. It's time to move away from a system that harms more than helps."
Ali's book also touches on the challenges teachers face, such as unequal pay in a female-dominated profession. The Public School System Got Me F'd Up! could be a critical voice in the call for more equality, inclusion, and fairness in public education.
For those interested in learning more, the book will soon be available on Amazon.
About the Author.
Sunni Ali is a dedicated professor at Northeastern Illinois University's Goodwin College of Education. With a Doctorate in Educational Administration, he brings over 26 years of teaching experience and has authored multiple articles and five books. He works to recruit, prepare, and partner with schools to retain more Black and Latino American men in the classroom. He is a consultant with Illinois Grow Your Own
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Heads of two Italian tech firms investigated in bribery probe
By Alberto Chiumento and Emilio Parodi
(Reuters) -Italian authorities are investigating the heads of listed companies Digital Value and Olidata over alleged corruption in public procurement contracts, according to legal documents reviewed by Reuters.
The Rome Prosecutor’s Office had earlier said that Italian tax police had raided the offices of IT service provider Digital Value and technology consultancy Olidata.
According to a decree authorising the search of properties seen by Reuters on Tuesday, the investigation concerns alleged bribes to officials of state-owned IT company SOGEI to obtain contracts, and involves 14 companies.
The 18 people under investigation include Andrea Stroppa, who is described in the document as the Italian reference point for a major U.S. supplier of satellite services.
Digital Value said it had learnt on Monday night that its Chair and CEO Massimo Rossi was under investigation for alleged corruption related to supply contracts signed by the company.
Olidata Chair Cristiano Rufini, who is also among those being investigated, said his company had acted correctly and was ready to cooperate with the investigation.
“We trust in the work of the competent authorities and are confident that the transparency of our actions will be clarified,” Rufini said in a statement.
The Guardia di Finanza tax police are probing alleged corruption in the procurement of IT and communication services tendered by SOGEI, an IT company fully owned by Italy’s finance ministry, as well as by the interior and defence ministries, according to the statement from the Rome prosecutor’s office.
In the search document, Rome prosecutors said that Stroppa was contacted by an Italian naval officer to bring Olidata in on the deal to acquire satellite services. The officer also offered to disclose confidential information on decisions taken in ministerial meetings for the benefit of Stroppa and associates.
Stroppa, who described himself as an adviser to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the parent company of Starlink which offers satellite internet services in Italy, denied wrongdoing.
“I would like to make clear that all my relations with public officials have been characterised by the utmost correctness and transparency,” he said in a statement to Reuters.
Starlink is not under investigation.
Shares in Olidata fell more than 13% on Tuesday while trading in Digital Value was halted after it dropped by 10.5%.
(Reporting by Alberto Chiumento and Emilio Parodi, editing by Keith Weir, Emelia Sithole-Matarise and Ros Russell)
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Head Start alumnus Duchesne Drew is senior vice president of American Public Media Group and president of Minnesota Public Radio. Duchesne’s career has been punctuated with several accolades: In 2021, he was inducted into the Hall of Achievement at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism; he received the 2022 Spurgeon Award for Outstanding Community Leaders; and in 2022, he was named to The Root 100, an annual list of the most influential Black Americans in the fields of arts, community, business, entertainment, media, and politics. He shared how Head Start played a role in his life.
I’m incredibly proud to lead Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). I’m energized by expanding the circle of people who depend on our news, information, and music programming. Our ‘going deeper’ approach helps the public to bridge gaps and form connections through meaningful community engagement and listening experiences. My professional and learning journeys started with Head Start.
I remember attending the Head Start program on Pitkin Avenue in East New York, a section of Brooklyn. I have vivid memories of my mother walking me there. My Head Start classroom was a warm environment that affirmed me as a learner. That affirmation has influenced my journey from Head Start to public media president.
After Head Start, I attended Public School #159 for the first grade, and near the end of that school year, my mother and I moved to Freeport, New York, on Long Island. My mom always seemed to be a step ahead, and to ensure I didn’t experience learning loss; she bought the first-grade reading and math books from the school before we moved and the second-grade books. I spent the rest of the school year and summer completing the lessons in those books. When I began second grade in my new school, those same books were the texts for the year, meaning I was well ahead!
I was a top performer for the remainder of my primary and secondary school years. I graduated from Freeport High School in the top 10% of my class and was accepted into three Ivy League schools. I decided to attend Columbia University to take advantage of being in New York City and remain close to home. While there, I volunteered with and worked for Upward Bound, one of the federal TRiO programs. TRiO programs identify and support high school students from historically marginalized communities as they progress through school and prepare for college. As part of my time with Upward Bound, I saw firsthand the difference that the wraparound approach makes in the lives of students and their families. When I reminisce about the program’s impact on our students, I also think of Head Start and how it offers wraparound services to children and families to provide the support they need while on the journey to self-sufficiency.
After completing my undergraduate studies, I worked at Columbia University as a development officer for Upward Bound and its sister program, Talent Search, for a few years, successfully securing program funding. I then earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University, focusing on journalism. While I was in graduate school, I got an internship with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, one of the nation’s largest newspapers. From that internship, I landed a permanent reporting role and ultimately rose to managing editor of operations with oversight for the copy and design desks, IT, recruitment, training, and more. This experience was an excellent foundation for my future path. After a five-year stint as a vice president of a local foundation, I was hired to lead MPR in early 2020, and I’ve been here ever since.
I’m incredibly proud to be a part of MPR. I’m energized by expanding the circle of people who depend on our news, information, and music programming. Our ‘going deeper’ approach helps the public to bridge gaps and form connections through meaningful community engagement and listening experiences.
When I look for the common thread throughout my life’s journey, it’s been a collection of intentional investments in my potential that have shaped me into who I am today. Head Start is one of those investments.
Stacy M. Brown is an NNPA Newswire Correspondent
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Addis Abeba — Three farmers were shot and killed yesterday morning on 14 October, 2024, in the Kore Zone of South Ethiopia, according to the families of the victims.
The incident occurred in the village of Sheko, within the Kereda Kebelle of the Gorka district.
A relative of one of the deceased, speaking to Deutsche Welle, stated, "The victims were on their way to the farm when they were attacked. The perpetrators crossed over from the West Guji Zone of the Oromia region."
This marks the latest in a series of violent attacks targeting farmers in the Kore Zone.
In mid-September 2024, four farmers were abducted and subsequently killed in the same region.
Family members reported that the victims were seized while herding cattle and that the captors demanded a ransom of 100,000 Birr and a carton of cigarettes for their release.
The Kore Zone administration acknowledged the abduction incident on social media, attributing it to "anti-peace groups operating in the area."
Aweke Hamzaye, a representative of the Kore electoral district in the House of Peoples' Representatives, confirmed that the abductors were likely a group of armed individuals numbering around 16.
He highlighted that similar security issues have occurred in the past and suggested potential measures to improve the situation, including enhanced security operations and community-based security arrangements.
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Apple TV+ is running full speed ahead on Slow Horses: The Emmy-winning spy drama has been renewed for a sixth season.
The show that stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a group of dysfunctional British spies — unaffectionately known as the Slow Horses — just had its fourth season premiere on Sept. 4. It was renewed for a fifth season earlier this year.
"Audiences around the world have fallen in love with the Slow Horses, and I'm delighted that Gary Oldman will be leading this star-studded cast on another acerbic and action-packed adventure," said Apple TV+'s Jay Hunt.
Season six is adapted from Joe Country and Slough House, respectively the sixth and seventh novels in Mick Herron's "Slough House" book series.
All four seasons of Slow Horses hold a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, the streamer points out.
The six-episode sixth season will see "the Slow Horses on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge," Apple teases.
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Sometimes, all it takes to prompt gains in a stock is an analyst’s say-so, and that seems to be what happened with online gambling stock Flutter Entertainment (FLUT). A new boost from Wells Fargo gave Flutter shares a hefty bump in Monday afternoon’s trading. Basically, as noted by Wells Fargo’s Daniel Politzer, it is time to buy the dip, as he upgraded his outlook from Equal Weight to Overweight.
It was a good time to make such an appraisal, too; back on Friday, shares lost nearly 9% after issues emerged in the United Kingdom that represent a potential loss of profitability in the region. But Politzer suggested pushing on anyway and even raised Flutter’s price target from $224 to $295, noting that “…larger operators have historically been able to withstand costly regulatory changes better than smaller competitors.”
It’s worth noting that, so far, Politzer has enjoyed a 61% success rate on his stock ratings, with an average return of 10.2% per rating.
Panic Across the Pond
The event in question that triggered Friday’s hefty losses was the move by the United Kingdom government to look into a tax hike on the gambling market that would raise about three billion pounds sterling. The new budget will emerge on October 30, and when it does, it may mean significant tax hikes on operations therein.
Naturally, the gambling industry fought back, warning the government against “disproportionate tax regimes,” as it could “…lead to a spike in illegal black-market gaming,” noted RTE. But with the United Kingdom government facing increasing debt loads and needing cash, the gambling market appears to be the piggy bank the Brits are looking for.
Is Flutter Entertainment Stock a Good Buy Right Now?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on FLUT stock based on 17 Buys and two Holds assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 38.95% rally in its share price over the past year, the average FLUT price target of $274.54 per share implies 19.35% upside potential.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
Next, we hear a song that exploded into popularity in 1989 in a changing New York City. It's from our friends at the radio show and podcast Alt.Latino hosted by Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre. It's part of a new series called Songs That Move You.
(SOUNDBITE OF JUAN LUIS GUERRA SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
CLAUDIA CRUZ: I do not know if I started wondering about why people migrated and left their homelands until the song came out.
FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: That's Claudia Cruz. She is a journalism professor living in Reno, Nevada. She says her heart is always in her native Dominican Republic, and more specifically in Queens, New York, where she grew up.
ANAMARIA SAYRE, BYLINE: OK, but, Felix, to set the scene for the song that she chose - which I love, by the way - we have to step back and take a look at the Dominican community, not just in New York but across the country.
CONTRERAS: OK, so in the 1980s and '90s, there was a lot of migration from the island to New York. A lot of that migration was due to a struggling economy, drought and the agricultural decline of the country - big-picture things, right? Juan Luis Guerra wrote a song that spoke to that moment so effectively that the song has become iconic.
SAYRE: And it's this lyricism, right, Felix? Like, the way he paints a picture of the island, of his country, of the loss in such a poetic way - oh, it gives me chills.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
JUAN LUIS GUERRA: (Singing) Ojalá que llueva café en el campo... Peinar un alto cerro de trigo y mapuey... Bajar por la colina de arroz graneado... Y continuar el arado con tu querer...
SAYRE: I hope it rains coffee in the field, so a high hill of wheat and mapuey go down the hill of grained rice and continue the plowing with your will. It seems to me like the song was directed to this Dominican diaspora that we're talking about - right? - floating all around the world to reflect the anguish of having to leave your country and still love it so much.
CRUZ: All of a sudden, I began to understand why my parents left and why it was difficult for them to decide to return because what jobs would there be on the island, unless it rained coffee - right? - unless it rained trigo, unless it rained rice and wheat and some of the other beautiful metaphors that Juan Luis Guerra just brilliantly weaves throughout the song.
CONTRERAS: You know, after this song was released, it seemed to be everywhere. It was on the radio. It was on TV. It was in bodegas. It was in cafes, even in the school assembly in Claudia's largely Dominican middle school, where she was experiencing her own preteen sense of self-discovery. The popularity of the song also offered a nuanced cultural reflection of Afro Caribbean New York in the 1980s.
CRUZ: I was about 12 years old when the song came out. I was leaving my household and venturing around the city. And in New York City, the established community was the Puerto Rican community, and the community before that was the Cuban community. And Dominicans were slowly growing. So all of a sudden, we were, at least on the radio, now at par with the salsa that was playing. All of a sudden, you have this merengue appear and just made you feel like you belonged in the U.S.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing in Spanish).
SAYRE: Songs like this matter because, yes, you hear them everywhere, but you hear those words everywhere, right?
CONTRERAS: Right.
SAYRE: And so the power of that language with just the right melody, I mean, it touches all of our deepest emotions.
CONTRERAS: The lyrics Juan Luis Guerra wrote for this song, "Ojalá Que Llueva Café," are very, very important. Now, think about the word ojalá. It's a Spanish word that means, I hope. Its roots are from the Middle Ages when the Moors, or Muslims from North Africa, ruled southern Spain. Ojalá comes from the Arabic expression, inshallah, or God willing. So for me, the song always felt like a prayer, and - which can be more personal than just some song to sing along with. And when you combine it with Juan Luis Guerra's almost angelic voice, it becomes a prayer for hope.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing) Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, ojalá que llueva café...
CONTRERAS: So the song was released in 1989, before the Latin Grammys even started. But since then, he's won over 20 Latin Grammys. He's sold over 30 million albums worldwide. All of this reflects the admiration, not just of the public but of the Spanish-language music industry. But the personal impact he had on Dominicans like Claudia Cruz is what made him practically a staple of Dominican households everywhere.
CRUZ: He became a role model. All of a sudden, it was OK to be Dominican and aspire to be great, just like Juan Luis Guerra. I mean, it still moves me to think about what he's done for our community and the permission he's given us to contribute to this country.
CONTRERAS: You know, Ana, when I asked Claudia what she would say to Juan Luis Guerra about this song, the tearful emotions of a 12-year-old recently arrived immigrant came pouring out of a slightly older college professor.
CRUZ: Wow, you're going to make me cry, Felix. If I could talk to Juan Luis Guerra about the song, it was just to thank him. I mean, really, like, this song, as a 12-year-old, made me proud to be a Dominican in this country 'cause I feel like I could accomplish things. And then there's hope.
CONTRERAS: That hope, that sense of community really comes through the section at the end of the song, where the chorus is repeated while Juan Luis Guerra is improvising on the verse. The repetition makes it feel like a prayer.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing) Ojalá que llueva café en el campo...
CONTRERAS: Then a children's choir comes in to sing the chorus at the end, and Ana, this part has always choked me up...
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing) Ojalá que llueva café en el campo...
CONTRERAS: ...Even more so now because I hear it differently, Ana. It's as if 12-year-old Claudia is part of that chorus. In fact, it feels like every Dominican who's ever had to leave their island and struggle in their new country is a child again, singing that chorus.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing) Ojalá que llueva café en el campo...
MARTÍNEZ: That's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre, hosts of Alt.Latino. It's a podcast and a radio show that takes a weekly look at Latin music and culture. And they want to hear about a song that moved you like Juan Luis Guerra's song moved Claudia Cruz. Write to them at alt.latino@npr.org.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OJALÁ QUE LLUEVA CAFÉ")
GUERRA: (Singing) Ojalá que llueva café en el campo... Pa' que en La Romana oigan este canto... Ojalá que llueva café en el campo... Ay, ojalá que llueva, ojalá que llueva, ay, hombre... Ojalá que llueva café en el campo... Ojalá que llueva café... Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Student Who Was Sexually Assaulted by ARUSD Middle School Counselor Sues District and Non-profits for Failing to Protect Her and Prevent Abuse
Former Counselor Allegedly Groomed Multiple Students; Others are Encouraged to Come Forward
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (ARUSD), after school program Think Together, and summer program New Hope for Youth, are being named in a civil complaint alleging negligence that enabled the sexual assault of a student by an adult school counselor. The lawsuit was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court by attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a leading, full-service law firm with decades of experience representing survivors of traumatic and catastrophic events.
As detailed in the complaint, Silvio Anderson Yoc-Aguilar groomed and sexually abused at least one middle school student at Hubbard Media Arts Academy during the 2021-2022 school year and subsequent summer program. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants failed to properly supervise Yoc-Aguilar and protect the plaintiff and other students, despite prior indications of inappropriate behavior.
In 2022, Yoc-Aguilar was arrested by members of the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploit Detail. In August, Yoc-Aguilar was sentenced to prison on several counts of sexual assault.
"This assault on an innocent middle school student was completely preventable," said Michael Carney, Managing Partner of Slater Slater Schulman LLP's California office. "Schools and youth organizations have a fundamental duty to protect the children in their care. Despite clear warning signs, however, administrators and supervisors persistently ignored the dangerous behavior, enabling this predator to continue to escalate the nature of his crimes."
The plaintiff's mother stated: "We were led to believe that these school programs were safer places for our daughter than sitting home by herself. We trusted the district to hire good people and supervise them closely, but they violated that trust and harmed my daughter."
Because Yoc-Aguilar is believed to have abused multiple students, as detailed in the complaint, the families of other students who attended programs run by ARUSD, Think Together, and New Hope for Youth are encouraged to come forward by emailing [email protected] or calling 310-341-2086. The complaint details a pattern of alleged grooming behavior by Yoc-Aguilar, including inappropriate social media contact with students and unsupervised one-on-one interactions. In one instance detailed in the complaint, Yoc-Aguilar was found alone with the student in a dark room that had been locked from the inside. When school administrators were informed about this alleged incident, they failed to notify the child's parents, nor did they contact law enforcement. This negligence would ultimately lead to Yoc-Aguilar showing up to the student's house, and sexually assaulting her in his car.
NOTE: Individuals seeking to be linked to resources for sexual assault survivors can call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. The National Sexual Assault Hotline operated by RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) provides confidential support from trained staff members and can assist with finding local healthcare resources, help talk through what happened, and offer referrals for long-term support.
About Slater Slater Schulman LLP
Slater Slater Schulman LLP is a leading, full-service law firm with decades of experience representing survivors of traumatic and catastrophic events. Our dedicated attorneys are committed to ensuring the best results for our clients through persistence and compassionate representation. With 10 offices in 9 states, Slater Slater Schulman has achieved successful resolutions in some of the most challenging cases in the nation. We have considerable experience with complex, historical sexual abuse cases involving massive institutions, including academic, religious, and youth organizations. Our firm also represents clients in litigation involving pharmaceutical drugs, product liability, environmental law, employment and labor law, medical malpractice, and personal injury, and has proudly represented thousands of World Trade Center survivors. Learn more at sssfirm.com.
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Pawar vows to ‘bring Maharashtra on right track’
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said he will not rest until he brings Maharashtra on the “right track” regardless of how old he is.
Be it 84 or 90, this old man will not stop, the octogenarian politician said on Monday at Phaltan in Maharashtra’s Satara district.
He was speaking during the induction of NCP leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar’s brother Sanjeev Raje Naik Nimbalkar and Phaltan MLA Dipak Chavan into the NCP (SP).
The former Union minister said he saw some young members of his party carry banners with his pictures on them.
“On those banners, I was described as an old man of 84 years. But you do not worry, because be it 84 or be it 90, this old man will not stop. This old man will not rest until he brings the state on the right track and I am sure of getting your help,” the NCP (SP) supremo said.
He accused the Eknath Shinde-led dispensation in the state of indulging in corruption.
On the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at the Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg district in August, the former Maharashtra chief minister alleged that the incident shows there was corruption in the construction of the statue.
“It is the policy of those who are in power to indulge in corruption in every sector and that is why it is your and my responsibility to take out the power from their hands,” he said. Meanwhile, Pawar said the Election Commission is the final authority to decide the poll symbols and their allotment. He was responding to a query on the Chief Election Commissioner not accepting the NCP (SP)’s request to freeze the trumpet symbol available in the free list of symbols.
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Arizona DPS Partners with ASU and TRULEO to Complete Field Study of Artificial Intelligence for Body Cam Review
TRULEO’s innovative technology goes beyond what any human can do—it analyzes 100 percent of BWC video.
PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is partnering with TRULEO and Arizona State University (ASU) to conduct a field study to assess the effectiveness of reviewing body-worn camera video using artificial intelligence (AI). AZDPS will be the first state-level law enforcement agency to utilize this technology with TRULEO.TRULEO’s innovative technology goes beyond what any human can do—it analyzes 100 percent of BWC video. Most U.S. law enforcement agencies review less than 1% of their body camera videos due to limited resources, making positive reinforcement difficult and exacerbating nationwide officer morale, recruiting, and retention challenges. TRULEO’s technology addresses these challenges by making reviews more efficient, removing supervisor bias, and recognizing and giving officers credit for high levels of professionalism.
TRULEO’s solution helps address the police staffing crisis impacting agencies across the nation. By automating tedious tasks, officers can return to serving and protecting, while positive reinforcement boosts officer wellness and morale. Together, these efforts improve retention rates, saving agencies significant time and money.
“We are proud to have AZDPS join TRULEO as the first department of public safety agency in the nation to use our solution,” said Anthony Tassone, CEO and co-founder of TRULEO. “We’re excited to see the positive impact the BWC analysis will have on the Department and the communities it serves.”
“The Arizona Department of Public Safety is committed to delivering dependable and professional public safety services to our communities,” said Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of AZDPS and President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. “'Courteous Vigilance' is our motto, and we are committed to achieving our mission of providing public safety to the State of Arizona. Participating in this field study with ASU and TRULEO demonstrates our commitment to utilizing technology to reduce administrative time and increase our operational effectiveness while recognizing the great work performed by our troopers”.
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5 middle school students fall ill after possible ingestion of cannabis-laced edibles
By Dean Fioresi
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LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Five middle school students reportedly fell ill at a school campus in Northridge on Monday after they possibly ate cannabis-laced edibles, according to firefighters.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews were called to Nobel Charter Middle School, located in the 9900 block of Tampa Avenue, at around 2:20 p.m. after learning of the incident, according to a statement from the department.
They were called in regards to five female students that began to feel sudden sickness, the statement said.
While all five of the students were reported to be conscious and breathing upon firefighters’ arrival, hree of the girls were taken to a nearby hospital in fair condition. The other two were released to their parents or guardians after they were evaluated at the scene.
It’s unclear exactly what the students may have eaten that made them fall ill.
“Today, we became aware that five of our students may have consumed a banned substance. Emergency personnel were contacted, and students received medical attention,” said a statement from Los Angeles School Police. “The Los Angeles School Police Department is currently investigating this incident, and we are actively working with our local health partners.
In the statement, officers urged parents to talk with their children about substance abuse and the dangerous side effects that could come from the use of controlled substances.
“We need your help to educate our students about the harms that drugs can cause,” the statement said.
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Domestic equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, with the Nifty50 index closing below 25,100. The market failed to hold onto the opening gains, reversing course in the early hours of trading and spending the rest of the day in negative territory. Leading the declines were shares in the auto, metal and pharma sectors. However, there were some bright spots, with shares in the realty, media and consumer durables sectors gaining ground.
The S&P BSE Sensex was down 152.93 points or 0.19% to 81,820.12. The Nifty 50 index fell 70.60 points or 0.28% to 25,057.35.
HDFC Life Insurance Company (down 3.54%), Bajaj Finance (down 2.73%) and Reliance Industries (down 2.09%) were major drags.
The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.25% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 1.05%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2068 shares rose and 1894 shares fell. A total of 102 shares were unchanged.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, rose 0.05% to 13.
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The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper shed 0.10% to 6.887 as compared with previous close 6.894.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 84.0325, compared with its close of 84.0500 during the previous trading session.
MCX Gold futures for 5 December 2024 settlement rose 0.19% to Rs 76,194.
The US Dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was down 0.20% to 103.09.
The United States 10-year bond yield slipped 1.46% to 4.065.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for November 2024 settlement lost $3.70 or 4.78% to $73.76 a barrel.
Global Markets:
Most European shares declined on Tuesday. The UK's statistics agency said average wages excluding bonuses rose 4.9% year on year across June to August, cooling slightly from 5.1% in May to July.
Most Asian stocks ended higher tracking record highs on Wall Street as the third-quarter earnings season approached, while Chinese stocks fell amid waning optimism over new fiscal stimulus.
Investors assessed trade data out of South Korea, which showed trade surplus surging to $6.7 billion in September, up from $3.7 billion in August.
Japanese shares climbed as sentiment was buoyed by reports that Tokyo Metro raised $2.3 billion in the countrys biggest initial public offering in six years.
A rally in technology shares spurred record highs on Wall Street on Monday, with focus turning to a string of key upcoming earnings and economic readings. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to a record high of 5,859.85 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.47% to a record high of 43,065.22 points on Monday. The NASDAQ Composite rose 0.87% to 18,502.64, and was back in sight of peaks hit earlier this year.
Investors will watch for crucial economic data this week, notably the September retail sales figures, for clues on the financial health of U.S. consumers.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Reliance Industries (RIL) declined 2.09% after the company reported 3.6% fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 19,101 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 19,820 crore in Q2 FY24. Gross revenue rose by 0.8% year-over-year to Rs 258,027 crore in the second quarter. EBITDA decreased by 2% to Rs 43,934 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 44,809 crore in Q2 FY24. EBITDA margin in Q2 FY25 was 17% in Q2 FY25 as against 17.5% in Q2 FY24.
HCL Technologies rose 0.76%. The companys consolidated net profit fell 0.52% to Rs 4,237 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with Rs 4,259 crore in Q1 FY25. Revenue from operations increased 2.87% YoY to Rs 28,862 crore during the quarter.
Angel One soared 18.38% after the company reported 39.05% jump in consolidated net profit (from continuing operations) to Rs 423.38 crore in Q2 FY25 as against Rs 304.46 crore recorded in Q2 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 44.55% YoY to Rs 1,514.70 crore in Q2 FY25.
International Travel House (ITHL) jumped 4.81% after the companys standalone net profit jumped 31.97% to Rs 7.43 crore in Q2 FY25 as against Rs 5.63 crore posted in Q2 FY24. Revenue from operations grew 14.93% year on year (YoY) to Rs 60.94 crore in the quarter ended 30 September 2024.
Sunteck Realty jumped 7.53% after the company recorded 32.66% increase in pre-sales to Rs 524 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 395 crore in Q2 FY24.
RPP Infra Projects hit an upper circuit of 5% after the company said that it has received letter of acceptance worth Rs 217.61 crore from Chief Engineer, Konkan & Project Director (EAP) Mumbai.
KPI Green Energy rose 0.96%. The company announced that it has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for 620MW AC (917MW DC) renewable energy project.
Lupin rose 0.31%. The pharma major has announced the launch of the first generic version of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension in the United States.
Landmark Cars added 2.03% after the company reported 13.84% increase in total revenue from operations to Rs 1,275 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 1,120 crore in Q2 FY24. Revenue from after-sales service and spare parts and others aggregated to Rs 234 crore (up 10.90% YoY), vehicle sales revenue amounted to Rs 1,013 crore (up 15.24% YoY) and earnings from sales of pre-owned vehicle (including commission) added up to Rs 28 crore (down 6.67% YoY).
New Listing:
Shares of Garuda Construction and Engineering closed at Rs 106.83 on the BSE, a premium of 12.45% as compared with the issue price of Rs 95.
The scrip was listed at Rs 103.20, a premium of 8.63% to the issue price. The stock has hit a high of 120.73 and a low of 100.30. On the BSE, over 32.50 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter.
IPO Update:
The initial public offer (IPO) of Hyundai Motor India received bids for 1,77,89,457 shares as against 9,97,69,810 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 17:00 IST on Tuesday (15 October 2024). The issue was subscribed 0.18 times.
The issue opened for bidding on Tuesday (15 October 2024) and it will close on Thursday (17 October 2024). The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 1,865 to Rs 1,960 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 7 equity shares and in multiples thereof.
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NEW DELHI: The menace of hoax threat messages playing havoc with flight schedules and passengers continues unabated. On Tuesday, at least seven flights — including an
Air India Delhi-Chicago flight that had to be diverted to a nondescript Canadian town of Iqaluit and
IndiGo’s Dammam-Lucknow to Jaipur — saw such threats after three on Monday when AI’s Mumbai-New York nonstop was diverted to Delhi for this reason.
Checks revealed the four Tuesday threats — including for AI 127 Delhi-Chicago diverted flight; IndiGo’s 6E 98 Dammam-Lucknow diverted; Air India Express Jaipur-Ayodhya; SpiceJet’s SG 116 Darbhanga-Mumbai and Akasa’s QP 1373 Bagdogra-Bengaluru — were hoax. Threats for some of these flights were posted on X (former Twitter) from a handle — @schizobomber777 — that has been suspended now.
As per protocol, after getting any threat aircraft — baggage and passengers — are thoroughly checked before being are released for next flight or continuing the journey. But on long hauls like AI’s affected nonstops of last two days, this means the same crew can’t operate the flight as they will breach their maximum duty time limitations and a fresh set of crew has to be arranged. Doing so in a remote Canadian town takes time. Providing for well over 300 passengers at a small airport that many flyers can’t even exit for hotels till alternate arrangements are made due to lack of visas is also an uphill task for any airline.
Airlines are urging Govt to crack down on this menace that troubles passengers; disrupts schedules and costs a lot. Air India will “consider legal action against those responsible to recover damages incurred by the airline.”
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had this June proposed to the Union aviation ministry that people people making hoax threats to flights and other aviation-linked infra be put on no fly list. However, this deterrent is yet to be put in place. A senior aviation ministry official said: “BCAS didn’t identity the relevant law to base this move on. We will work it out.”
BCAS DG Zulfiquar Hasan Tuesday sounded a stern warning to all those issuing these hoax messages. “All standard operating procedures were followed. All our flights are safe and the Indian skies are absolutely safe. We are confident of tracing all those behind these threat messages and very strict action under law will be taken against all of them. Police across the country is cooperating in ensuring this happens.” Hassan ensured air travellers amid growing threats that “there is zero risk in flying.”
An airline spokesperson said about Tuesday diversion: “Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on Oct 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online and, as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada. The aircraft and passengers are being re-screened as per the laid down security protocol. Air India has activated agencies at the airport to assist the passengers until such time that their journey can resume.”
“Air India notes that it, and other local airlines, have been subject to a number of threats in recent days. Though all have subsequently been found to be hoaxes, as a responsible airline operator all threats are taken seriously. The inconvenience to customers is sincerely regretted. Air India is extending all cooperation to authorities in identifying the perpetrators of such threats to ensure that they are held accountable for the disruption and inconvenience caused to passengers, and will consider legal action against those responsible to recover damages incurred by the airline,” the airline added.
IndiGo said in a statement: “Flight 6E 98, operating from Dammam to Lucknow, was redirected to Jaipur due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.” SpiceJet and Akasa statements also said safety is paramount for them.
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FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of Army Pfc. Charles A. Vorel Jr., a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred Oct. 18 at Omaha National Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries will perform graveside services preceding the interment.
A native of Omaha, Vorel was a member of Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action July 16, 1950, at age 19, while fighting the North Korean People’s Army along the Kum River north of Taejon, South Korea. He was declared non-recoverable in January 1956.
Vorel was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency April 22, 2024, after his remains were exhumed July 1, 2019, from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - also known as the Punchbowl - Honolulu, Hawaii, for laboratory analysis and identification.
The Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, under the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays a key role in the process of locating Family members of missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The process begins with locating the Family member most closely related to the missing Soldier, known as the primary next of kin, followed by a request for Family reference samples or DNA, which are used as a main source in identifying remains.
Once a Soldier has been identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the PCRB notifies and briefs the Family about the results of historical, forensic and DNA reports, benefits and the mortuary process, including burial with full military honors.
For additional information about Pfc. Vorel Jr. go to: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/3808831/
Media interested in covering and/or obtaining more information about the funeral and interment should contact the Army Casualty Office at (800) 892-2490 and/or John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 402-391-1664.
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Ready-Mix Concrete market Growth, Opportunity and Forecast, 2021-2030
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Driving Demands:
Increase in demand for versatile building materials and rise in concern toward robust
construction drive the growth of the global ready-mix concrete market . Moreover, construction companies are adopting environment-friendly and cost-effective housings & buildings to ensure the highest standards and uniform quality, which in turn increased the demand for ready-mix concrete even more, thus supplementing the market growth.
The global ready-mix concrete market was estimated at $448.0 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit $704.2 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.5% from 2021 to 2030. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the top investment pockets, top winning strategies, drivers & opportunities, market size & estimations, competitive scenario, and varying market trends.
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The global ready-mix concrete market is analyzed across type, application, mixer type, and region. Based on type, the transit mix concrete segment contributed to nearly three-fifths of the total market revenue in 2020, and is projected to lead the trail by 2030. The shrink mix concrete segment, however, would exhibit the fastest CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period.
Based on application, the commercial & infrastructure segment generated the highest share in 2020, accounting for more than half of the global market. The residential segment, on the other hand, would also cite the fastest CAGR of 5.1% from 2021 to 2030.
Based on region, the market across Asia-Pacific held the major share in 2020, garnering more than four-fifths of the global market. LAMEA, simultaneously, would manifest the fastest CAGR of 5.3% throughout the forecast period.
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Who would Germany´s Thomas Tuchel join on list of overseas England managers?
Germany’s Thomas Tuchel is in advanced talks with the Football Association to become Gareth Southgate’s successor as England manager.
The PA news agency understands he could be appointed as the third overseas coach to lead the team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
Here the PA news agency looks at the previous two.
Sven-Goran Eriksson (2001-2006)
Sven-Goran Eriksson was England´s first overseas manager (Martin Rickett/PA)
Record: Played 67, won 40, drawn 17, lost 10, scored 128, conceded 61, win ratio 59.7 percent
Tournament history: 2002 World Cup quarter-final, Euro 2004 quarter-final, 2006 World Cup quarter-final.
Strengths: Loved by the players, to whom he was incredibly loyal, and that helped foster a great team spirit and character. Calm under pressure, both on the field and off it with the media after a number of stories about his private life.
Weaknesses: His loyalty to chosen players in a settled squad often left him hamstrung or reluctant to bring in wildcard selections. The style of football was not very entertaining and was criticised for not getting more out of England’s ‘golden generation’.
Fabio Capello (2007-2012)
Fabio Capello succeeded Eriksson as England manager in 2007 (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Overall record: Played 42, won 28, drawn eight, lost six, scored 89, conceded 35, win ratio 66.7 percent.
Tournament record: Last 16 at 2010 World Cup, qualified for Euro 2012.
Strengths: Arrived with a stellar CV and coaching record, having won league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus. Extensive tactical knowhow produced defensively strong, disciplined teams.
Weaknesses: The English language – he once said he needed only 100 words to communicate with the players. However, that did nothing for his relationship with the media. His man-management was also found wanting as Capello also treated the players like schoolchildren, which was a huge change from his predecessor and not one well-received with the squad who described their 2010 World Cup base as a “luxury prison”.
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NOTICE OF ACTION IN DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: 24-DR-6629-O
Francisco Smith Ventura Nunez,
Petitioner
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Olga Mercedes Lanfranco,
Respondent
TO: Olga Mercedes Lanfranco
388 Bernice Drive, East Meadow NY 11554
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Francisco Smith Ventura Nunez, whose address is 8400 Pulaski Drive, Apt. 419, Kissimmee Fl, 34747, on or before 11/21/2024, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, either before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Copies of all court documents , including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerks office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
Date: 9/25/24
Tiffany Moore-Russell
Orange County Clerk of Court
By Deputy Clerk
1st publication: 10/11/2024
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Tendai Rupapa — Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Zhou Ding and his spouse, Lyu Renhong, yesterday paid a courtesy call on First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa at her offices where they commended her good work in transforming the lives of vulnerable groups through her Angel of Hope Foundation.
They expressed interest in supporting Dr Mnangagwa's initiatives.
As a mother, Mrs Lyu, who recently joined her husband in Zimbabwe, said she was willing to work closely with the mother of the nation in her charity work.
She said Amai Mnangagwa is a hard working woman with a big heart, describing her as the core heart of the society.
Ambassador Zhou said Dr Mnangagwa's approach and ability to reach out to anybody without discrimination or leaving anyone behind, is commendable.
"It is a great honour and pleasure to visit you, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa. We have been looking forward to this visit. I have come with my wife to pay tribute to you for what you are doing for the people of Zimbabwe that is empowering vulnerable groups. Your work covers all sectors and we pledge our continued support as the Chinese embassy and the Chinese business community. We will put more effort in working with you and your Angel of Hope Foundation," he said.
He said the Angel of Hope Foundation was a beacon of compassion, hard work and empowerment.
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa interacts with Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding and his wife Madam Lyu Renhong during a courtesy call at Zimbabwe House.
"Angel of Hope Foundation and Amai Mnangagwa herself, is a beacon of compassion and empowerment. In the past years, as an embassy and the business community, we worked very closely with the First Lady's office to empower women and children among many other vulnerable groups.
"We want to continue with our support. Soon we will make Christmas donations to the Angel of Hope Foundation so that together we can give more love and hope to the hopeless," he said.
Mrs Lyu weighed in saying she was touched by the First Lady's programmes that are making a difference in the lives of women and children. She revealed her wish to be involved in women empowerment initiatives, among many other programmes being spearheaded by the First Lady.
"I am glad to finally meet you, I always read about your good works in the newspapers and what you do, that is your tireless efforts, your kind heart and all-embracing nature brings tears to my eyes. You are truly a mother of the nation," she said.
She said she admires the First Lady's hard work spirit and energy.
"Amai is hands-on, kind-hearted and hard working such that she is always assisting those in need. I admire her energy and she deserves our support. What she does is heart touching. In China we say the woman is the core heart of the society and soul of the family and the First Lady is exactly that. Amai is working hard, touching lives and giving hope to the people.
"Real help is when you reach out to all people without discrimination like she is doing. I am going to be working with her closely to help the vulnerable groups. Together as mothers and with her guidance, we can do great things for Zimbabwe," she said. She further commended the people of Zimbabwe for their hospitality.
Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding and his wife Madam Lyu Renhong gifted First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa with a blue scarf, saying in their Chinese culture, the colour blue represents a mother's calm and patient presence in the family and also said Amai Mnangagwa has a big and golden heart.
"We were properly welcomed in Zimbabwe and today we were warmly welcomed by the First Lady at her offices. The people of Zimbabwe are so kind and the weather is good," she said.
During the meeting, the First Lady highlighted some of the works she is doing through her Angel of Hope Foundation .
She welcomed Mrs Lyu to join her in her programmes.
"I would like to say both as patron and founder of Angel of Hope Foundation and as the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, I am open to working with you in all the areas that I cover from agriculture, health, education, tourism, women empowerment, among many others. As mothers, we have a lot on our shoulders and I am happy that you visited," she said.
Amai Mnangagwa further thanked the Chinese First Lady, Professor Peng Liyuan and the Chinese embassy for their continued assistance supporting Angel of Hope Foundation.
Amai Mnangagwa said empowering vulnerable groups, especially women and children, was close to her heart, adding that she was looking forward to working with Mrs Lyu.
The First Lady described women empowerment as a powerful tool towards inclusive development as there was a clear connection between women's inclusion and increasing prosperity.
She voiced concern over a surge in drug abuse cases and child marriages, saying she was working flat out to curb the menace.
The Chinese Ambassador and his wife marvelled at the projects that Amai Mnangagwa initiated for women including widows, especially those who are into craftwork, pledging their commitment to complementing Amai's efforts by sourcing markets for their products in China.
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Holcim Considers Dual Listing of $30 Billion US Business
(Bloomberg) — Swiss construction company Holcim Ltd. is considering a dual US and Swiss listing of its North American unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company said in January that it will spin off its North American business into a separate US-listed entity, which could be valued at more than $30 billion. A dual listing is among options being considered, and no final decision has been made, said the people, asking not to be identified because the information was private.
The considerations around a dual listing come because Swiss and other European funds may have to sell the new Holcim shares listed in the US, some of the people said. That would result in a so-called flow back of shares that would weigh on the unit’s share price and potentially limit its inclusion in a large US index, they said.
At the same time, the company has to weigh the risk that a dual listing could result in lower trading volumes for the US stock, though a Swiss listing would help the unit retain investors at home, the people said. At least 30% of Holcim’s shareholders are based in Switzerland, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Preparations for the North American spinoff also include discussions about the new entity’s headquarters. The new US unit is set to be headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, due to tax advantages, while its operational base will be in Chicago, one of the people said.
A representative for Holcim declined to comment.
US listings have become increasingly appealing to European companies because the country offers a broader investor base and bigger pool of capital, allowing for higher valuations. Construction company CRH Plc moved its primary listing from London to New York last year, and has seen its shares soar more than 60% since.
Like CRH, Holcim is seeking to benefit from rapid US market growth as builders race to relieve a lack of single-family homes and meet regulatory pressures for more energy-efficient buildings. Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer Jan Jenisch said in February that he values Holcim’s North America business at around $50 billion because it is likely to see faster growth than its European counterpart after the separation.
The stock has gained about 31% since the cement giant announced the spinoff plans in late January.
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Like many artists, Matthew Cortellesi had a problem: He was great at making art — but terrible at selling it.
Then he made three basic changes to his business, and sales picked up. “I’ve gotten so many orders,” Cortellesi said recently.
What changed? It’s a simple formula that any artist can follow: First, create a headquarters. Next, package your work. And finally, build relationships.
In this article, you’ll see how each part of the formula Cortellesi’s business — and how it can impact you too.
Meet the coach that helped Cortellesi
Entrepreneur had an idea: What if we picked one talented artist who struggles to make a living from their art, and paired them with a coach who specializes in turning artists into entrepreneurs?
Cortellesi fit the bill: He’s a New York-based photographer who’s been at it for 30 years, capturing unique images of the urban environment (like the one at the top of this article). When we connected, he had an active Instagram account but almost no sales strategy. People would DM him to ask about buying prints, and he was selling about 40 a year for $375 each.
Entrepreneur paired him with Carolyn Edlund, founder of Artsy Shark. She teaches online courses and works directly with artists, to help them make a living off their art.
Cortellesi and Edlund met for two coaching sessions. You can hear their full conversation on Entrepreneur’s Problem Solvers podcast, either by clicking here or by listening in the player below.
Underneath, we’ll break down the three main lessons that Edlund taught Cortellesi — and how it can help your art business too.
Rule 1: Create a headquarters
Cortellesi had about 10,000 followers on Instagram, which Edlund said was great — but it was also a problem:
“Instagram’s algorithm is keeping your work from being seen by the very fans who are following you,” she told Cortellesi.
Many artists rely upon Instagram or other social platforms, because it’s a great way to showcase their work. Edlund agrees that it can be valuable — but artists should also remember that they don’t own their social media audiences. They have no way to directly contact all their followers, and each post they make will only be seen by a fraction of users.
That’s why, according to Edlund, every artist needs “a headquarters” — an online hub that they drive all their visitors to. Cortellesi had a website, but it was barely functional.
“Your website is your headquarters,” she told him, “and I am going to encourage you to really build that out as a place where you want people to go.”
Then she asked him: “How many newsletter subscribers do you have?”
“I have no idea,” he replied.
It’s time to prioritize the newsletter, she said. Newsletters are the most direct way to reach your consumer, because unlike Instagram, there’s no algorithm standing in between you and your subscribers.
Edlund recommended a funnel: Cortellesi should use his Instagram feed to drive newsletter subscribers, and then use the newsletter to consistently drive people to a revamped version of his website.
And what would be on that website? That’s the second lesson.
Image credit: Photo by Matthew Cortellesi
Rule #2: Package your work
Cortellesi is a prolific photographer. He’s always shooting new material and then posting it to his Instagram.
That’s great for his creative process, Edlund says — but that prolificness was also bleeding out into his sales offerings. When people were inquiring to buy his photos on Instagram, they were seeing a huge range of offerings: too many photos, and too many ways to print them.
“If you have 495 images and they all come on 13 different substrates with 12 different finishes and 15 different frames, people are going to get analysis paralysis, and they’re going to just freeze up and leave,” she told him.
Instead, Edlund recommended that he narrow his offerings. Instagram can be a showcase where he posts everything, but his website should have a more straightforward and limited buying experience.
“Choose what you feel are the best to offer, and then offer them in maybe three sizes,” she says. “So they get maybe nine choices.”
When an artist does this, they’re making life easier for the customer. It’s as if the artist is saying, “Here’s the best work to choose from.”
Cortellesi said this was a challenge — how do you narrow down years’ worth of work? Then he realized that Instagram could be his friend: By looking at which images drove the most likes and comments, he had a sense of which images would be most sellable.
Rule #3: Build relationships
Why do people buy art?
“People aren’t just buying artwork,” Edlund said. “They’re buying the story, and they’re buying the artist.”
Artists often forget this, she says. They’re so focused on their art that they forget to sell themselves too. She encouraged Cortellesi to share the stories behind his photos, as well as to be open about his own story as an artist.
Then, she says, find every possible way to share those insights, and to build personal connections with his audience.
She offered a couple ways to do this:
Live events: He could display his work in galleries, art festivals, or anywhere else that people are. “When someone has seen your work in person, they will remember the in-person experience,” she says.
Special deals: Artists should offer ways to support and fund their work, like a GoFundMe. Then, Edlund says, the artist can foster relationships with their supporters with ongoing deals and gifts. “Maybe you give them 25% off,” she said — and include a hand-written note to thank them for their support.
Online messages: Personal interactions matter, both online and in person, and sometimes a simple DM can turn an onlooker into a customer. For example, she says, Cortellesi should DM people who leave comments under his posts and say, “Hey, I’ve just launched a new site and I have a special offer going on. I’d love for you to see my work.” When you directly offer people a special deal, you can convert casual followers into paying customers.
What Cortellesi did next
After speaking with Edlund, Cortellesi spent months building a new website. Just as Edlund recommended, it offered a limited amount of his photography — and he explains the story behind each photo.
He also created a logo, and then printed cards that featured the logo and his website address. He’s going to start going to restaurants, cafes, and anywhere that displays art, to speak to the owners and inquire about hanging his photos on the way.
In short, he said, he’s feeling emboldened — because he finally realizes that his art won’t just sell itself. He has to be the one to sell it.
“You are ready,” Edlund told him, “and you’ll be marketing forever. You don’t have everything at once, and that’s fine. Do one thing at a time, learn from your mistakes, and you’ll see what to avoid in the future. You are set up for success.”
It’s simple, really: Artists thrive when they think like entrepreneurs. And sales is its own kind of art.
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Disney Jr. announced on Tuesday it has greenlighted the first preschool Iron Man series, the animated Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends.
Following the hit kid-skewing Spider-Man and His Awesome Friends, the new show centers on a young Tony Stark aka Iron Man (Mason Blomberg) "and his world-saving besties," Riri Williams aka Ironheart (Kapri Ladd) and Amadeus Cho aka Iron Hulk (Aidyn Ahn).
The producers tease that the show "follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city. ... The young trio work together to make the world a better place, protecting their city and each other."
From Disney Branded Television, the series is currently in production and slated for a summer 2025 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+.
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Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized in Chicago
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CHICAGO (WBBM) — An Abraham Lincoln statue was vandalized in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday.
The statue of Lincoln was covered in red spray paint in the 1700 block of North Stockton Drive, near the Chicago History Museum, in an apparent act of protest on Indigenous Peoples Day.
The vandals also sprayed several messages on the statue’s pedestal and the wall behind it, including “Lincoln Was An Executioner” and “May All Empires Fall From Turtle Island To Palestine.” Turtle Island is a name for North America used by some indigenous people. The reference to Lincoln as an executioner is an apparent reference to his ordering the executions of 38 Dakota men after they were involved in a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota.
Police are investigating.
No arrests have been made.
The statue has been vandalized before, as recently as 2022.
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LONDON, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Technology, a pioneer of innovative home appliances, has officially made its debut in the United Kingdom with the launch of three flagship products at its first UK event. The company introduced L40 Ultra robotic vacuum, and the H14 Pro wet and dry vacuum, showcasing its commitment to redefining clean living in the UK market.
Dreame: Innovating for a Cleaner Future
Founded in 2017, Dreame has quickly become a global leader in home cleaning technology, pioneering industry firsts. The company was the first to launch a robotic vacuum with a Robotic Flex Arm, designed to tackle hard-to-reach areas with ease. Dreame's innovation also extends to engineering the world's fastest digital motor at 200,000 RPM, delivering exceptional suction power for deeper, more efficient cleaning. Until this year, Dreame has made significant strides in the robotic vacuum market, securing the top 1 position in many countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Poland.
Dreame's dedication to excellence is evident not only in its products but also in its customer service infrastructure across Europe. With 10 strategically placed repair centres, including one in the UK, and a multilingual European call centre offering support in seven languages, Dreame ensures a seamless experience for its customers across the continent.
During the UK launch event, Dreame's UK Country Manager, Kurt Wang, expressed the company's excitement about entering the UK market: "We're thrilled to bring our advanced cleaning solutions to the UK, and we believe our flagship products will resonate with consumers who are looking for smarter, more efficient ways to maintain their homes. Our goal is to make premium cleaning accessible to every household."
At the core of Dreame's UK entry are two flagship products, each designed to elevate the home cleaning experience through breakthrough technologies.
Dreame L40 Ultra Robotic Vacuum: Unlock a New Level of Detailed and Seamless Cleaning
Powered by a suite of technological innovations, the L40 Ultra features the latest MopExtend RoboSwing Technology and a strong 11000 Pa suction power for those seeking enhanced cleaning performance. Also L40 Ultra revolutionises home cleaning with its all-in-one fully automated, multifunctional base station that manages routine tasks efficiently, providing a hands-free cleaning experience. Combined with Tricut Brush technology efficiently handles hair tangles, ensuring a hassle-free experience when dealing with human and pet hair.
Dreame H14 Pro Wet and Dry Vacuum: All-Arounder for an Unparalleled Cleaning Performance
The H14 Pro's 180-degree flat design enhances manoeuvrability, allowing it to fit under furniture and into tight corners. Compressing to 14cm (8.5cm with the brush), it offers powerful 18,000Pa suction to handle large particles with ease. Its Liquid Separation Motor ensures strong performance, even when the vacuum is parallel to the floor, preventing water backflow for smooth operation. Powered by a 14,000 RPM motor, the brush rotates 520 times per minute during wet vacuuming, delivering thorough, streak-free cleaning.
Availability
Dreame's latest flagship products, the L40 Ultra Robotic Vacuum (£999) and the H14 Pro Wet and Dry Vacuum (£599), are now available for purchase on Dreame's official website and Amazon.
About Dreame Technology
Dreame Technology was founded in 2017 as an innovative consumer products company focused on smart home appliances with the vision of improving lives through technology. Today, the company has created a series of core inventions with more than 150 core patents, such as the high-speed motor, monocular machine vision, SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping), and multi-cone cyclone separation.
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Punjab families facing the brunt as diplomatic row between India and Canada deepens
Hoshiarpur/Phagwara: Kunal Saini says he can see his dream of studying in Canada going up in smoke. Arvind Sharma fears he might not get a visa to visit his son, while shopkeepers say the NRI season might not bring the profits they are looking for.
As India-Canada relations sink to a new low, anxiety is the subtext across large swathes of Punjab where lakhs of families have a strong connection with the North American country. Either someone’s children are studying there or aspiring to, others whose kin chose to settle down there for
better jobs and money.
India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its high commissioner and other “targeted” officials from Canada. It strongly dismissed Ottawa’s allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The escalating diplomatic row between India and Canada has left many families back home worried.
Canada is one of the most favourite countries for Punjabis to study and settle down there.
A number of people of the Doaba region, comprising Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), are settled abroad, mostly in Canada, the USA and the UK.
Reacting to the fresh development, Kunal Saini (21), resident of Gautam Nagar in Hoshiarpur, expressed his worry over the situation, stating that his dream of studying in Canada now feels uncertain.
His sister, Kanika, who moved to Canada three years ago on a student visa, has been keeping him informed about the challenges the Indian students are already facing there.
She told her brother that the Canadian government has imposed stricter restrictions, especially limiting students to 20 hours of work per week.
This has particularly affected those from modest backgrounds, as they struggle to meet their living expenses with limited part-time job opportunities.
Given the current situation, Kunal has reluctantly decided to abandon his plans of studying in Canada and is now exploring other options for higher education.
In September this year, the Canadian government announced a reduction in the intake cap on international student study permits for 2025. It reduced study permits by 10 per cent from the 2024 target of 4.85 lakh new student permits.
According to estimates, Punjab accounts for around 70 per cent of the total Indian students who go to Canada.
Arvind Sharma, a resident of Red Road in Hoshiarpur who owns a stationery shop, voiced concerns over the uncertainty facing Indians in Canada.
His son, Gopal Sharma, who obtained permanent resident status there, is also affected by the tension between the two countries.
In Kapurthala, Rishipal, Amandeep and Madan Lal, all local residents whose wards are studying in Canada, said their children were already facing problems in getting extension in work permits. While Rishipal and Amandeep are shop owners, Madan Lal is a retired government employee.
The three are facing problems in securing visitor visas to meet their wards in Canada, they said.
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Liam Lawson makes big admission ahead of F1 return at US Grand Prix
Liam Lawson admitted it will be “a mountain to climb” to be on the pace from the off when he rejoins the Formula 1 grid mid-season in Austin.
Lawson has been drafted in to replace Daniel Ricciardo at VCARB for the final six races of 2024 as he looks to impress and show his credentials for 2025, either at Red Bull’s sister team or even potentially for the ‘senior’ drive alongside Max Verstappen.
Liam Lawson set for ‘big jump’ upon Formula 1 return in Austin
Lawson had been in the role of reserve driver for both Red Bull and VCARB this season after an impressive five-race stint in the place of Ricciardo last year, while the Australian was injured.
Stepping up to a race drive for the final part of the season, the New Zealander will have a chance to state his claim for a 2025 seat within the Red Bull stable, but the first part of that will come at a circuit on which he has never driven before.
On top of that, Lawson will be jumping into the cockpit on a Sprint weekend, meaning he will only have one hour of practice instead of the usual three in which to get his eye in around the Circuit of The Americas – though a grid penalty will already be coming his way.
When asked on Newstalk ZB if his simulator work with Red Bull will have helped with his step up, Lawson responded: “I think yes, potentially, but it’s always a big jump.
“It’s going to be tough to jump in. Austin I haven’t done before, either, so even though I’ve done plenty of sim work it’s going to be a big challenge.
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“I would say I’m better prepared – definitely more prepared this year than I was last year.
“At the same time, it’s slightly later in the season this year, and as I said, these guys have done three quarters of a season.
“Obviously I’ve been training like crazy all year to try and be ready for something like this, but even the few tests that I’ve done this year, there’s nothing like being race fit and it’s going to be challenging in Austin.
“[I only have experience at] the ones that I did last year, so the ones I haven’t done are Austin, Vegas, Brazil…
“Fortunately I’ve done a free practice session in Mexico once. It’s still going to be challenging, but at least I’ve driven the track.
“Same with Abu Dhabi, I’ve driven it in F1, I did a free practice session there in the Red Bull. It will just be those tracks that I haven’t done.
“The tough thing about Austin is it’s a Sprint weekend, so it’ll be one practice session and then straight into Sprint quali.
“Obviously, I’m going to have to try and learn as much as I can in one session and go into qualifying.”
With this move coming at a time that Lawson will hope represents a full-time step up to Formula 1, he also wanted to acknowledge those who have been by his side throughout his time moving up the motorsport ladder.
“To everybody who’s stuck with me for all the years leading up to this, thank you,” he said.
“Obviously it’s a huge journey and, for me, this is what I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a kid.
“Obviously now we have another mountain to climb going into the season and hopefully driving next year as well. Hopefully this is the start of F1 for me, but I just want to say thank you to everybody, because I appreciate it a lot.”
Read next: How a storm-hit race at COTA almost killed the US Grand Prix
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday stressed upon the need for reaching a common point between India and Pakistan, especially on climate change and
terrorism. Amid the ongoing SCO meet, Bhutto said that the two nations should learn from the success of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and initiate talks.
“A conversation is necessary, whether today or tomorrow, both countries have their opinions on differences but why should we forget that Pakistan and India are the two most-stressed countries due to climate change," the Pakistan People's Party chairman told ARY news.
"Terrorism is also a reality, whether they (India) blame us (Pakistan) and we blame RAW (India’s intelligence agency), but the issue exists, so if we engage, we will somehow reach a common point and save precious Indian and Pakistani lives,” he added.
He further expressed hope that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs would engage with Pakistani media and answer their questions, just as he did during his visit to India for the SCO Summit in 2023.
He said that while the Indian minister might bring up terrorism allegations against Pakistan that align with the Indian narrative during this multilateral summit, Pakistan, as the host, would refrain from responding in order to ensure the meeting's success.
Meanwhile, former caretaker Pakistani PM Anwaar ul Haq Kakar also commented on India-Pakistan relations saying, “As far as Pakistan-India relations are concerned, I don’t think it is overshadowing it, rather it is contributing towards multilateral engagement which includes of course India. India is one of the responsible, important players on this forum and it is diversified engagement which Pakistan is looking for.”
Foreign minister S Jaishankar met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif during an informal dinner ahead of the SCO meet. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries.
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Remains of World War II Soldier to be buried in Phoenix, Arizona
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains Army Pfc. William L. Groh Jr., a Soldier killed during World War II, will be interred Oct. 16 at Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. Best Funeral Services will perform graveside services preceding the interment.
A native of Tiffin, Ohio, Groh was assigned to Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action Nov. 13, 1944, at age 22, while his unit engaged in the Hürtgen Forest offensive, near Hürtgen, Germany. The War Department issued a presumptive finding of death for him of Nov. 14, 1945.
Groh was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency July 9, 2021, after his remains were exhumed in April 2019 from the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium, for laboratory analysis and identification.
The Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, under the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays a key role in the process of locating Family members of missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The process begins with locating the Family member most closely related to the missing Soldier, known as the primary next of kin, followed by a request for Family reference samples or DNA, which are used as a main source in identifying remains.
Once a Soldier has been identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the PCRB notifies and briefs the Family about the results of historical, forensic and DNA reports, benefits and the mortuary process including burial with full military honors.
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These coatings allow converters and brands to transition to fiber-based or mono-material film packaging structures while maintaining performance requirements.
We look forward to sharing with attendees and exhibitors how our solutions are helping converters and brands switch to environmentally friendly packaging systems.” - Lori Gobris
CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Michelman will introduce Pack expo 2024 attendees to its extensive line of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible and rigid packaging applications. These aqueous coatings allow converters and brands to transition to fiber-based or mono-material film packaging structures while maintaining performance requirements. Michelman coatings used in these applications are PFAS-free, food contact compliant, and include solutions that provide oxygen, moisture, and mineral oil barriers; oil and grease resistance; scratch resistance; print receptivity; and heat seal.
Lori Gobris, Director of Global Marketing, Packaging, at Michelman, commented, "We are a long-time supplier in the packaging market and are excited to be a first-time exhibitor at this show. We look forward to sharing with attendees and exhibitors how our solutions are helping converters and brands switch to environmentally friendly packaging systems, including the ability to create more recyclable paper cups and packaging by replacing PE. We collaborate with industry leaders to find the specific solutions they need today, while also working toward next-generation solutions to address anticipated future challenges.”
Michelman's Dr. Talia Collins, Global R&D Manager, Printing and Packaging, will co-host a conference session at the show with Dr. Esa Saukkonen, Manager, Packaging Portfolio Development, R&D at UPM. The session, entitled Sustainable and Recyclable Paper Structure Designs, will explore how the intersections between growing consumer demand, brand sustainability initiatives, and evolving regulatory requirements are converging to drive innovation throughout the packaging value chain.
Through deep collaboration and co-creation, Michelman and UPM Specialty Papers are developing solutions on the cutting edge of circular packaging. Combining UPM's fiber-based substrates with Michelman's water-based coatings, these new solutions allow paper-based designs to meet requirements for food contact, shelf life, and recyclability, replacing multi-material, non-recyclable packaging. Highlighted in this joint session will be three innovative packaging structures that showcase a variety of barriers achievable in fiber-based flexible packaging solutions using materials available now to converters and brands. This informative session is scheduled for Monday, November 4th, from 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM on Innovation Stage 2 in the North Hall of McCormick Place, Booth N-4580.
Pack Expo takes place November 3-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Michelman will exhibit in the South Hall, booth S-4359.
About Michelman
Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials for industry, offering solutions for the coatings, printing & packaging, and fibers & composites markets. The company's surface additives and polymeric binders are used by leading manufacturers around the world to enhance performance attributes and add value in applications including wood and floor care products, metal and industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibers, and composites. Michelman is well known as an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, and digital printing press primers that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging and paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials. Michelman serves its customers with production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, product development and technical service centers in several major global markets, and a worldwide team of highly trained business development personnel.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed the second-leg fixture between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from the schedule for the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The decision, announced on Tuesday via CAF’s official X handle, came after a controversial turn of events on Monday, which saw Nigeria pulling out of the scheduled match in Libya following allegations of maltreatment of its players and officials in Al Abraq Airport by the host country.
The match was originally set to take place in Libya at 8pm this Tuesday, following the first leg held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, where the Super Eagles secured a last-minute victory over the Mediterranean Knights. However, the return leg has been shrouded in controversy due to allegations of ill-treatment faced by the Nigerian team upon arrival in Libya on Sunday.
LEADERSHIP reports that the Nigerian delegation endured a grueling 14-hour ordeal at Libya’s Al Abraq airport after arriving on Sunday evening. Left stranded at a makeshift terminal, the Super Eagles’ experience led to their decision to boycott the match.
The latest development has added a significant layer of complexity to Group D games as the qualifiers progress.
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A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to poverty worldwide.
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A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to poverty worldwide.
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China's total imports and exports reached 32,33 trillion yuan (US$4,57 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2024, setting a record high with an increase of 5,3 percent year-on-year, China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Monday, noting that foreign trade maintained steady growth and the trade structure continued to optimize.
In the same period, China's total exports amounted to 18.62 trillion yuan, growing by 6,2 percent year-on-year, while imports reached 13,71 trillion yuan, an increase of 4,1 percent, according to officials at a GAC press conference on Monday.
"Overall, China's foreign trade operations remained stable in the first three quarters, with exports and imports both showing growth," Wang Lingjun, deputy head of the GAC, told the press conference.
Wang said that while the domestic and international environments are becoming more complex and China's foreign trade development faces some challenges, the fundamentals of China's economy, along with its vast market, strong resilience, and great potential, remain unchanged. "As current policies and new measures continue to take effect, positive factors for foreign trade development have accumulated. There is a strong foundation for steady growth in imports and exports in the fourth quarter," Wang said.
In terms of trade with top trading partners, notably, China's trade with the Belt and Road Initiative partners hit 15.21 trillion yuan, an increase of 6,3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters, accounting for 47,1 percent of China's total foreign trade during this period, according to the GAC. -- Global Times
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England exit T20 World Cup after defeat to West Indies
England crashed out of the T20 World Cup on net run-rate after slumping to a six-wicket defeat to West Indies in their final group game.
Victory for England at the Dubai International Stadium would have seen them progress to the semi-finals after they had comfortably won all three of their Group B fixtures in Sharjah.
But after Jon Lewis’ side were restricted to 141 for seven, they were blown away by West Indies’ openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph, who both blitzed quickfire fifties to set their side up for their first win against England in 14 matches.
West Indies finished top of the group, with South Africa second – both above England on net run-rate – after all three sides ended level on six points.
New Zealand are next up for West Indies in the last four, while South Africa will play Australia.
Chasing a winning target of 142 to progress, West Indies’ openers Matthews and Joseph set about their task in devastating fashion.
Matthews hit Lauren Bell’s first ball of the innings for six and two more boundaries in the opening over to set the tone and England were soon under big pressure.
Joseph struck her first half-century in a T20 international, bludgeoning 52 off 38 balls, although she was dropped four times – by Sophia Dunkley on six, Alice Capsey on 31 and twice by Maia Bouchier on 48 and 52.
West Indies celebrated their first win against England in 14 matches (Altaf Qadri/AP)
Matthews, who made a 38-ball 50, and Joseph put on 67 off 36 balls in the powerplay – the highest in the tournament.
West Indies were well on their way to victory when Joseph and Matthews fell in the 13th and 14th overs respectively before another big-hitter, Deandra Dottin, struck 27 off 19 deliveries.
England looked in trouble at 34 for three in the seventh over after losing the toss and being put into bat before Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight led their recovery.
Sciver-Brunt made 57 not out off 50 balls, hitting five fours, but England were dealt a blow when Knight retired hurt due to a calf injury in the 13th over, having reached 21 off 13 deliveries.
Openers Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge were the only other England batters to reach double figures, but Sciver-Brunt maintained her tempo to lift her side to a competitive score.
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India and Canada see no impact on trade ties from diplomatic spat
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA (Reuters) -India and Canada do not see diplomatic fallout over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader having any immediate impact on bilateral trade ties, government officials from the two countries said.
Canada exports primarily minerals, pulses, potash, industrial chemicals and gemstones to India and imports goods such as pharmaceuticals, marine products, electrical and electronic equipment, pearls and precious stones.
Relations worsened after Canada on Monday linked India’s high commissioner and other diplomats to the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on its soil and accused New Delhi of a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada.
India denied the accusations, describing them as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “political agenda”.
“We are not immediately concerned about trade ties. Our bilateral trade with Canada is not very large,” the source told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“We expect (Canadian) funds to make investment decisions based on returns and India offers attractive returns at the moment.”
Bilateral trade between India and Canada amounted to US$8.4 billion at the end of the last fiscal year on March 31, marginally up on the previous year, according to India’s trade ministry.
The dispute started last year when Trudeau first accused India of involvement in Nijjar’s murder.
“I want to reassure our business community that our government remains fully committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between Canada and India,” Canadian trade minister Mary Ng said in a statement late on Monday.
“We will work closely with all Canadian enterprises engaged with India to ensure these important economic connections remain strong.”
In August, Canada exported US$279 million worth of goods to India and imported around US$324 million worth, a jump of around 14% in both categories from August last year, latest data showed.
Canadian funds, which have cumulatively invested over US$54 billion in India, are also not expected to change their stance as a result of the ongoing row, the source added on Tuesday.
More than 600 Canadian companies have a presence in India in sectors including IT, banking, and financial services, and more than 1,000 companies are actively pursuing business in the Indian market, according to the Indian foreign ministry.
Canadian police on Monday also accused India of using organised crime to target Canada’s South Asian community and said they suspected the Bishnoi group, led by Lawrence Bishnoi, currently held in an Indian prison.
Bishnoi’s lawyer said the matter would be probed by investigators, adding: “Whatever is there, it will be revealed”.
($1 = 1.3802 Canadian dollars)
(Reporting by Shivangi Acharya in New Delhi and Promit Mukherjee in Ottawa, writing by Sakshi Dayal; editing by Sudipto Ganguly, Gareth Jones and Kevin Liffey)
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Supermicro's Liquid-Cooled SuperClusters for AI Data Centers Powered by NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 and NVIDIA HGX B200 Systems, Deliver a New Paradigm of Energy-Efficient Exascale Computing
Supermicro's End-to-End Liquid-Cooled Solutions Propel Industry's Transition to Sustainable AI Data Centers with the NVIDIA Blackwell Platform
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is accelerating the industry's transition to liquid-cooled data centers with the NVIDIA Blackwell platform to deliver a new paradigm of energy-efficiency for the rapidly heightened energy demand of new AI infrastructures. Supermicro's industry-leading end-to-end liquid-cooling solutions are powered by the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform for exascale computing in a single rack and have started sampling to select customers for full-scale production in late Q4. In addition, the recently announced Supermicro X14 and H14 4U liquid-cooled systems and 10U air-cooled systems are production-ready for the NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU system.
"We're driving the future of sustainable AI computing, and our liquid-cooled AI solutions are rapidly being adopted by some of the most ambitious AI Infrastructure projects in the world with over 2000 liquid-cooled racks shipped since June 2024," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Supermicro's end-to-end liquid-cooling solution, with the NVIDIA Blackwell platform, unlocks the computational power, cost-effectiveness, and energy-efficiency of the next generation of GPUs, such as those that are part of the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72, an exascale computer contained in a single rack. Supermicro's extensive experience in deploying liquid-cooled AI infrastructure, along with comprehensive on-site services, management software, and global manufacturing capacity, provides customers a distinct advantage in transforming data centers with the most powerful and sustainable AI solutions."
https://www.supermicro.com/en/solutions/ai-supercluster
Supermicro's liquid-cooled SuperClusters for NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform-based systems feature the new advanced in-rack or in-row coolant distribution units (CDUs), and custom cold plates designed for the compute tray housing two NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips in a 1U form factor. Supermicro's NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 delivers exascale AI computing capabilities in a single rack with Supermicro's end-to-end liquid-cooling solution. The rack solution incorporates 72 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and 32 NVIDIA Grace CPUs, interconnected by NVIDIA's fifth generation NVLink network. The NVIDIA NVLink Switch system facilitates 130 terabytes per second (TB/s) of total GPU communication with extremely low latency, enhancing performance for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. In addition, Supermicro supports recently announced NVIDIA GB200 NVL2 platform, 2U air-cooled system featuring tightly coupled two NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and two NVIDIA Grace CPUs that is suited for easy deployment with diverse workloads such as large LLM inference, RAG, data processing, and HPC applications.
Supermicro's leading 4U liquid-cooled systems and the new 10U air-cooled systems now support the NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU system and are ready for production. The newly developed cold plates and the 250kW capacity in-rack coolant distribution unit maximize the performance and efficiency of the 8-GPU systems, providing 64x 1000W NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and 16x 500W CPUs in a single 48U rack. Up to 4 of the new 10U air-cooled systems can be installed and fully integrated in a rack, the same density as the previous generation, while providing up to 15x inference and 3x training performance.
SuperCloud Composer software, Supermicro's comprehensive data center management platform, provides powerful tools to monitor vital information on liquid-cooled systems and racks, coolant distribution units, and cooling towers, including pressure, humidity, pump and valve conditions, and more. SuperCloud Composer's Liquid Cooling Consult Module (LCCM) optimizes the operational cost and manages the integrity of liquid-cooled data centers.
Scaling the infrastructure for multi-trillion parameter AI models, Supermicro is at the forefront of adopting networking innovations for both InfiniBand and Ethernet, including NVIDIA BlueField®-3 SuperNICs and NVIDIA ConnectX®-7 at 400Gb/s, NVIDIA ConnectX®-8, Spectrum™-4, and NVIDIA Quantum-3 to enable 800Gb/s networking for the NVIDIA Blackwell platform. The NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet with Supermicro's 4U liquid-cooled and 8U air-cooled NVIDIA HGX H100 and H200 system clusters now powers one of the largest AI deployments to date.
From proof-of-concept (PoC) to full-scale deployment, Supermicro is a one-stop shop, providing all necessary technologies, liquid-cooling, networking solutions, and onsite installation services. Supermicro delivers a comprehensive, in-house-designed liquid-cooling ecosystem, encompassing custom-designed cold plates optimized for various GPUs, CPUs, and memory modules, along with multiple CDU form factors and capacity, manifolds, hoses, connectors, cooling towers, and monitoring and management software. This end-to-end solution seamlessly integrates into rack-level configurations, significantly boosting system efficiency, mitigating thermal throttling, and simultaneously reducing both the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and environmental impact of data center operations for the era of AI.
Supermicro at 2024 OCP Global Summit
- New X14 4U liquid-cooled system with NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU system
- Supermicro's SuperCluster NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 Platform 4
- H13 4U liquid-cooled system with NVIDIA HGX H200 8-GPU system
- X14 JBOF system
- X14 1U CloudDC with OCP DC-MHS design
Learn more at OCP Global Summit Booth #21, San Jose, California, October 15-17, 2024.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systems, software, and support services. Supermicro's motherboard, power, and chassis design expertise further enable our development and production, enabling next generation innovation from cloud to edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).
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Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized in Chicago
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CHICAGO (WBBM) — An Abraham Lincoln statue was vandalized in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday.
The statue of Lincoln was covered in red spray paint in the 1700 block of North Stockton Drive, near the Chicago History Museum, in an apparent act of protest on Indigenous Peoples Day.
The vandals also sprayed several messages on the statue’s pedestal and the wall behind it, including “Lincoln Was An Executioner” and “May All Empires Fall From Turtle Island To Palestine.” Turtle Island is a name for North America used by some indigenous people. The reference to Lincoln as an executioner is an apparent reference to his ordering the executions of 38 Dakota men after they were involved in a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota.
Police are investigating.
No arrests have been made.
The statue has been vandalized before, as recently as 2022.
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While the original Joker had been compared to Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, that film's acclaimed screenwriter Paul Schrader wasn't impressed with Todd Phillips' panned sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.
In a chat in Interview magazine, Schrader said he got to the theater to see the movie, but "I saw about 10 or 15 minutes of it. I left, bought something, came back, saw another 10 minutes. That was enough."
He added, "It's a really bad musical."
When pressed for details, he had some choice words for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, as well as their respective characters Joker/Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn.
"I don't like either of those people," he sniffed.
"I don't like them as actors. I don't like them as characters. I don't like the whole thing. I mean, those are people who, if they came to your house, you'd slip out the back door."
The Oscar-nominated writer used to be a film critic, and it seems other critics agree with his review: Joker: Folie à Deux has a 33% from them on the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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TOI correspondent from Washington:
Kamala Harris is walking into the proverbial lion's den this week with interviews on Fox News and
Joe Rogan's podcast that will have both her supporters and critics on the edge of their seats.
Pilloried by
Donald Trump for avoiding one-on-one interviews with adversarial media, the Harris campaign is now taunting the MAGA supremo for the same, even as his rallies have descended into a toxic stew of rage with little policy content beyond name-calling and demonizing immigrants and political opponents.
Trump himself has said he would sit down for an interview with Rogan, whose expansive podcast has the biggest audience in US, but the Harris campaign is upstaging him with an outreach to the talk-jock in an effort to woo a male demographic where the MAGA supremo is outperforming her.
No date has been set for The Rogan Experience for either candidate, but Harris is set to be interviewed on Wednesday evening by Brett Baier on Fox News, which is largely Trump-leaning, with some of its hosts pathologically against Harris.
Harris appearing on what he regards as his home turf enraged Trump, who complained on Monday that Fox News has "totally lost its way" by giving voice to Democrats. Trump is also upset that some Fox anchors, seen as more credible than others, are starting to get tough on him.
One of them schooled him on an expression he has used to advocate a hardball approach to law and order ("when the looting starts, the shooting starts,") telling him it came from the chief of police in Miami who cracked on Black neighborhoods in 1967.
There is growing concern among several previously pro-Trump media figures in recent days as the former President has ratcheted up his racist and sexist harangue, much to the delight of MAGA extremists among whom he now has a cult following.
Geraldo Riviera, a talk-show host who had previously backed Trump, is among those who announced this week that he will not be voting for the MAGA hero because, among other things, Trump (and his veep running mate JD Vance) "constantly demonize undocumented immigrants, falsely attributing to them a crime wave that does not exist."
"Trump even invoked genetics to explain the root cause of the nonexistent immigrant crime wave... From Aurora, Colorado to Springfield, Ohio, the GOP platform stinks of horse shit," Riviera said on Monday, announcing he will vote for Harris.
Amid persistent questions about his mental acuity, Trump insisted on Monday that he is "far healthier than Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, but especially, Kamala," while digging into the medical report she released over the weekend, declaring "it is not good."
"According to her Doctor’s Report, she suffers from “urticaria,” defined as “a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling.” She also has “allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis,” a very messy and dangerous situation. These are deeply serious conditions that clearly impact her functioning," Trump said on his social media platform even as his critics said he looks increasingly unstable and unhinged.
"Kamala’s Medical Report is really bad. With all of the problems that she has, there is a real question as to whether or not she should be running for President! MY REPORT IS PERFECT - NO PROBLEMS!!!" he posted a few hours later.
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A Gripping Fantasy Allegory Weaving Themes of Redemption and Restoration
I hope readers find themselves drawn into the adventure but also take away deeper reflections on faith, family, and the mysteries of life.
” - Alana C. MarksPERRYSBURG, OH, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Alana C. Marks is excited to announce the official launch of her debut novel, Unbroken Bones: Greater Love, on October 22. This first book in the Unbroken Bones trilogy is a Christian fantasy allegory that blends mystery, adventure, and spiritual themes, inviting readers to explore hidden truths and profound concepts about life, love, and redemption.
Unbroken Bones: Greater Love takes readers on a captivating journey, introducing Natasha, a young woman who stumbles upon a mysterious map in her grandmother's Bible. What starts as an innocent discovery quickly leads to the unraveling of a family secret that reveals ancient bones with significance far beyond what she could have imagined. Meanwhile, John, a college student struggling to break free from his troubled home life, becomes entangled in this mystery. Together, they embark on an adventure that not only challenges what they know but also exposes forces that would prefer these ancient bones remain hidden.
Marks shares how her inspiration for the novel came from a love of storytelling for her children.“What started as a simple bedtime story for my daughters soon turned into something much bigger. The characters and plot developed in a way that surprised me, and I knew I had to share it with a broader audience,” says Marks.“I hope readers find themselves drawn into the adventure but also take away deeper reflections on faith, family, and the mysteries of life.”
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FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of Army Cpl. Gerald N. Wilson, a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred Oct 15 at Parrack Grove Cemetery, Macks Creek, Missouri. Allee Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri, will perform graveside services preceding the interment.
A native of Camden, Missouri, Wilson was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He went missing in action July 25, 1950, at age 19, while participating in the defense of Yongdong, South Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.
Wilson was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Aug. 29, 2019, after his remains were exhumed June 11, 2018, from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - also known as the Punchbowl - Honolulu, Hawaii, for laboratory analysis and identification.
The Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, under the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays a key role in the process of locating Family members of missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The process begins with locating the Family member most closely related to the missing Soldier, known as the primary next of kin, followed by a request for Family reference samples or DNA, which are used as a main source in identifying remains.
Once a Soldier has been identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the PCRB notifies and briefs the Family about the results of historical, forensic and DNA reports, benefits and the mortuary process including burial with full military honors.
For additional information about Cpl. Wilson go to: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Press-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1949987/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-wilson-g/
Media interested in covering and/or obtaining more information about the funeral and interment should contact the Army Casualty Office at (800) 892-2490 and/or Allee Holman-Howe Funeral Home, 573-346-2265.
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Raiganj: Two corpses fished out from water bodies
Raiganj: Two dead bodies were recovered from separate water bodies on Tuesday morning in Dalkhola and Hemtabad areas in North Dinajpur district.
In the first incident, the body of an unidentified middle-aged woman was found floating in a creek at Abdulpur under the Dalkhola police station area. Children, who had gone fishing in the creek, discovered the body. The police arrived at the scene and sent the body to Raiganj Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem.
Meanwhile, another tragic incident was reported from Dhoaroi village under the Hemtabad police station area. The body of Shyama Murmu (40) was found floating in a pond, about 500m away from his residence. According to police sources, Murmu had gone fishing on Monday but did not return home.
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The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) said it has put a mechanism in place to gradually stop the use of wooden boats in waterways across member states.
Managing Director of the Commission, Abubakar Yelwa stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
Yelwa said the move will put an end to incessant boat mishaps resulting in loss of lives and properties especially, those recorded during the rainy season.
He explained that most of the accidents on the waterways occurred due to the inability of the wooden boats to withstand the pressure from the waves as a result of their deplorable condition occasioned by age.
The managing director who was represented by the Head, Press and Public Affairs of the Commission, Malam Nura Wakil, stated that each wooden boat has a lifespan, adding that when such outlived its sea or river worthiness, it became a serious danger to the passengers and threat to the system.
The Commission therefore came up with the plan to phase out wooden boats with fiberglass boats as replacements.
Already, he said the commission has already commenced the distribution of fiberglass boats to member states in a bid to enhance marine transportation and reduce boat mishaps.
He explained that what each state got is dependent on the intensity of boat activities in such areas, even as he expressed hope that the gesture will prompt state governments to recognise the importance of water transportation and invest in it as a vital component of the national transport infrastructure.
Yelwa promised that the distribution of fiberglass boats will continue on a yearly basis until the wooden boats are completely phased out.
He further highlighted that fiberglass boats are more durable, safer and offer superior performance in navigating rivers using minimal human labour, which would reduce risks associated with human error.
He expressed the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to revolutionising marine transportation and making it safer.
Yelwa also revealed that the federal government has removed snags on River Niger from Kebbi to Niger State, even as he said the gesture will extend to other areas within the commission’s jurisdiction.
“These are tree trucks, stones and other impediments that hamper movements and sometimes cause accidents on waterways,” he explained.
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