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Repainting your company building is one of the best ways to boost performance and reputation. It might appear as a cosmetic improvement, but it’s a strategic improvement with many benefits. You should invest in repainting your premises as part of regular maintenance because it’s the first impression for potential clients and employees and the following benefits:
1. Maintaining Its Value
Your company building is valuable, and you must work hard to maintain it. A simple, fresh coat of paint adds the building’s monetary value. A regularly maintained building increases value by approximately 5% because it appears cleaner, newer, and more appealing.
However, you should look for long-lasting paint and of high quality to tolerate harsh weather and other elements. Besides, work with professional painters who recommend the best colors and quality paint that resonate with your company building’s texture and appearance.
2. Increase Human Traffic
Your paint’s color and style can attract more clients, visitors, and customers. The company building’s appearance is like a well-dressed individual who makes a positive impression. People decide whether to enter your facility depending on how they see it. For example, warm and bright colors represent excitement and energy, while neutral and cool colors show professionalism and calmness.
When choosing a suitable color scheme, consider brand identity and target audience. Colors that match your product and services, and logo appeal ideal customers easily. However, avoid negative colors that don’t match your services. For example: red can work well for a salon but its not a good choice for a law firm or hospital, but dark blue is ideal for a corporate office but not for a children’s toy shop. Bright green may work well for a health food store but not fit for a restaurant while white works well for a spa but not for a nightclub.
3. Preventing Damage
Paint protects your company building from mold, moisture, weather, and insects. Besides, it prevents damage due to operational procedures. For example, a company dealing with chemicals and hot substances requires regular repainting because of the effects of heat and hazardous materials and equipment.
Furthermore, environmental factors affect the commercial building’s color. Paint is a barrier to dirt and water that can penetrate and damage the building. It also prevents rust and corrosion on metallic and stony parts, and decay in wooden structures.
4. To Keep Up With Competition
Your company must stand out in today’s competitive world. A well-maintained company building gives you an edge over other businesses. It displays your commitment to care for your image and that you’re ready to invest to maintain your company’s appearance. You might offer the best services and products, but the appearance of your company building affects performance. A freshly painted building catches people’s attention, making them consider your company for their needs.
Most people paint their company buildings due to laws and regulations. The truth is that repainting benefits the business more than the legal requirements. Painting adds value to the business and the building, so never undermine the power of a paintbrush. Hire a professional for best results that will revolutionize your company’s performance. | https://www.the-newshub.com/4-benefits-of-having-your-company-building-repainted/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:01Z |
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Jalandhar, December 31
City residents bid adieu to 2023 and welcomed the New Year in style. Clubs, hotels and cafes were decked up beautifully to welcome 2024. The residents broke into celebrations as soon as the clock struck midnight.
Alco-meters used to check drunk driving
Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said the entire city was divided into four zones and alco-meters were used to check drunk driving. Meanwhile, traffic was also diverted across six key thoroughfares, which see the maximum traffic in the city.
Meanwhile, over 600 police personnel were deployed to keep a strict vigil on revellers in the wake of New Year’s Eve celebrations here.
Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said the district police stepped up vigil ahead of New Year’s Eve. No one was allowed to take law into their hands. The controversial PPR market in Jalandhar was declared a no-vehicle zone to ensure peaceful celebrations.
Swapan Sharma said the entire city was divided into four zones and alco-meters were used to check drunk driving. Meanwhile, traffic was also diverted across six key thoroughfares, which see the maximum traffic in the city.
The Police Commissioner said the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate made elaborate security arrangements to ensure that residents welcome the New Year peacefully and enthusiastically.
He said the Police Commissionerate was committed to maintaining law and order at any cost and foolproof arrangements were put in place so that people welcome New Year with enthusiasm.
Swapan Sharma said officials were also directed to beef up security arrangements at all vulnerable places. Senior officers were personally monitoring the law and order situation in the city during the celebrations.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/jalandhar-rings-in-new-year-in-style-577182 | 2024-01-01T05:01:01Z |
Road Map ready to intensify Pak-Kazakhstan bilateral economic cooperation: Ambassador Barlybay Sadykov
In an exclusive interview with the Chief Editor Dispatch News Desk (DND) News Agency Agha Iqrar Haroon in Islamabad, Barlybay Sadykov said that this document is largely about a set of measures, which are to push forward our trade and investment cooperation.
Your Excellency, what are major areas of cooperation between Pakistan and Kazakhstan right now?
From the very beginning of diplomatic relationship between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, which date back to early 1990s, our countries have never questioned the need for developing and enhancing their bilateral ties, no matter of what cooperation area we are talking about. It means that Kazakhstan and Pakistan have no political hindrances whatsoever to increase the volume of their cooperation bonds.
Another conspicuous matter about Pakistan is that your country was among the first in the world to recognize Kazakhstan as a sovereign state in 1991 after the demise of the Soviet Union, which my country had been for decades an integral part of.
Apart of impeccable political relationship, which is strongly based upon mutual and adequate understanding of modern geopolitical realities and its ongoing trends, Kazakhstan and Pakistan have a lot in common in terms of their historical background, historical and religious linkages, which go back centuries, and nowadays appear to be a unique heritage we own and should fully exercise in a most efficient manner.
Right now the entire volume of political contacts the countries include numerous mutual visits of their leadership and cooperation within various international organizations, ranging from the UN to the ones of regional character, namely the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The last occasion of a high ranking political visit of the Pakistani leadership to Kazakhstan was the one of the President Mamnoon Hussain with the aim of participating at the 1st OIC Summit and Technologies, held in Astana in September 2017.
Here is worthwhile to point out that Pakistan is a host country of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC, while Kazakhstan is a host country of another OIC institution, which is termed as the Islamic Organization for Food Security. This fact is not only about Kazakhstan-Pakistan cooperation within the OIC but rather about our countries contribution to development of areas, which are of paramount importance for the entire Muslim world, namely availability of food supplies and nurturing a culture of knowledge.
Another area of bilateral collaboration is, of course, the military one, keeping in mind that the Pakistani armed forces strength, experience and their great degree of involvement of the UN-led Peacekeeping Mission across the world are widely known and recognizable.
This is to say that Kazakhstan is interested very much in knowing more about that experience, what makes my country to intensify military ties with Pakistan, which currently turned into the most effective and rapidly developing fields of our bilateral cooperation.
These ties largely cover the specific areas, such as military education, special forces training and military enginery. Late November the delegation of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Defence and Aerospace Industry visited Karachi for attending the 10th IDEAS-2018, more known as the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar. This is the event, which Kazakhstan militaries always try to attend, while their Pakistan counterparts regularly participate at the KADEX military enginery and ammunition exhibition, held in Kazakhstan.
There are also 38 representatives of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan who have been trained since 2005 in military schools in Pakistan. This year four Kazakhstan officers underwent training courses for the UN military observers at the International Centre for Peace and Stability in Islamabad.
At the same time we in Kazakhstan are keen to be aware of Pakistan's vast expertise Pakistan in combating terrorism, what is also another area of cooperation. The first joint counter-terrorist exercises "Dostarym-2017", which were held in November 2017 at the National Anti-Terrorist Centre of the Pakistan in Pabbi overtly demonstrated to the demand from both sides for trainings of this sort. The second counter-terrorism exercises under the same title are expected to be held in Kazakhstan in 2019.
Summing up my answer I would like to note that both Kazakhstan and Pakistan authorities have to examine constantly and in a systematic way our cooperation potential in order to identify and respond in a timely manner to opportunities for improving that cooperation as much as it possible.
What is a trade volume between the two countries?
Certainly, lack of direct geographical communications seriously hamper our bilateral economic and trade cooperation. But even though the current dynamics of trade and economic interaction between our countries could be much better.
The dates provided by Kazakhstan's statistical authorities make it clear that a trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Pakistan in 2017 amounted to US$ 28,42 million, which was 12% more than for the similar period of 2016 (US$ 25,6 million).
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Pakistan in January-August of 2018 amounted to US$ 21.7 million.
The Pakistani export to Kazakhstan largely consists of precious stones and jewelry, textile, chemical and pharmaceutical products, agricultural and food goods, vegetables, shoes, leather items, sport and medical equipment, construction materials and etc.
Pakistan imports from Kazakhstan construction and materials, food, machinery and equipment, fertilizers, coal, iron and nonferrous metals, seed oil and etc.
With taking into account Pakistan's huge market, Kazakhstan may in principle to export to Pakistan energy resources, electricity, mining and agricultural products, in particular wheat and meat, while importing in a large volume from Pakistan products of textile, cotton, leather industry, along with sanitary engineering equipment, medicaments and surgical instruments.
For improving trade relationship our countries need first to rise an awareness of their business circles of each other. This imperative strongly motivated the Embassy of Kazakhstan to hold in late November of 2018 in Islamabad a special seminar on ways of doing business with Kazakhstan.
The entire foreign service of Kazakhstan is currently shifting towards strengthening primarily economic diplomacy in developing our country's relationship with the rest of the world. This is to say that the Embassy is also to be strongly in line with this policy to be held here in Pakistan.
Kazakhstan and Pakistan have some opportunities to boost their trade and investment ties, which are to be fully exercised in a befitting way.
The Embassy is planning now to arrange a number of seminars, round-tables and road-shows to be held within a tour through Pakistan's economic and industrial hubs in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some other areas, with the aim of increasing awareness of local business circles about Kazakhstan, its trade and investment opportunities, as well as tourist potential of our country. In this regard I would like to underscore that the World Bank's «Doing Business» comprehensive report for 2018 has ranked Kazakhstan 28th in terms of the ease of doing business, compared with its position at the 36th place in 2017.
Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), which was officially launched in the mid-2018 as the English-law-based institution, is expected to turn very soon into a regional financial hub, alike the Shanghai stock market and the New-York stock market «Nasdaq». Pakistani business community is also highly welcomed to join cooperation with the AIFC.
How many bilateral contracts and MoUs have been signed between Pakistan and Kazakhstan during the last 5 years and what is practical status of their execution?
Right now development of Kazakhstan-Pak relationship in legal terms is based upon 35 documents of various kind and interaction level. But if come up with those, which have been singed through last five years, these were the outcomes of the official visit to Kazakhstan, paid by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif in 2015. The range of those bilateral contracts included the ones in the field of military education, cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce, training of diplomatic cadre, and trade development, of course. This is, for instance, to say that militaries of Kazakhstan are eligible to undergo trainings in Pakistani military academies. And this sort of cooperation is really productive now, as 38 military servicemen from Kazakhstan got training in Pakistan since 2005. This is certainly the overt manifestation of Kazakhstan's steady interest towards quality of the Pakistani military education system, which is highly rated in the world. The same is to be said about a long-lasting tradition of sending by the Foreign Office of Kazakhstan its staff, particularly young diplomats, for getting trainings in Pakistan's diplomatic service Academy. This tradition is still on and we look forward to making it to meet expectations and cooperation aspirations of both sides.
As you can see bilateral contracts may be well working under the will and commitment for cooperation to be revealed from all of us. This universal international relations maxima is certainly valid also for the Kazakh-Pak relationship.
Since Pakistan is a new full member of SCO, what benefit Kazakhstan can provide to Pakistan as the oldest member of the SCO?
In June of 2017 in Astana, Pakistan joined the SCO as a full-fledged member state, what is certainly to amplify an involvement of Islamabad into regional trends in Central Asia and beyond. As a full member state of the SCO Pakistan is able to contribute a lot in making the organization even stronger and to link the SCO countries with South Asia. But at the time we all need some time to access adequately a significance of Pakistan's joining the SCO, given the scope of that historical event. But what is clear now is that membership of Pakistan will strengthen both international weight and efficiency of the SCO, what fully meets interests of Kazakhstan.
On its own part Kazakhstan, which has a long membership history in the SCO, can easily share with that experience, when it comes to some procedural matters and decision-making process within the organization.
Please inform our readers what is Kazakhstan's vision of Eurasianism and how creation of the Eurasian Economic Union will benefit the region?
The creation of the Eurasian Economic Union, which comprises Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, was inspired by the strategic vision and political acumen of our country's President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who articulated his call for setting up the Union ten years before it really came into existence in 2014.
The very idea of Eurasianism is strongly based upon the geographical location and size of Kazakhstan, whose territory for many centuries had been linking the East with the West. And now, when the globalized world and rapid progress of communication technologies push countries much closer to each other in an unprecedented manner, it looks more than reasonable that Kazakhstan is trying to keep fulfilling its historical mission of connecting different parts of the globe. This is what we call as Kazakhstan's vision of Eurasianism under new era of globalization.
If we come back to the Eurasian Economic Union as an interstate entity, it is crucial to underscore that the Union has nothing to do with power politics or alliance policy. From the very beginning Kazakhstan stressed that the Eurasian Economic Union should function upon four basic principles.
First, economic pragmatism;
Second, voluntary participation;
Third, sovereign equality of member states;
Fourth, no prejudice to member stats sovereign rights.
In other words the Eurasian Economic Union is not about reincarnation of the Soviet Union but rather about paying tribute to a common economic sense and keeping safe those economic ties, which connected people and regions for a long time under the Soviet rule.
Thanks to the Eurasian Economic Union the Kazakh business has free access to the huge consumption market with a population of 183 million people and a gross domestic product of over 4 trillion U.S. dollars. Of course, in this case our national business has to compete with the one of other member-states of the Union. But the good thing here is that this sort of competition is expected to make the Kazakh business more effective and genuinely competitive. And this what the Eurasian Economic Union is about for us in Kazakhstan.
What are your priorities to enhance people-to-people contact as Ambassador of Kazakhstan of Kazakhstan in Pakistan? How people to-people contact can be enhanced?
People-to-people contacts between countries in the contemporary globalizing world are getting of extreme importance for keeping interstate relationship safer and more predictable. This is even to say that degree of this sort contacts is a certain a marker of what this relationship is about in terms of its depth and cooperative nature. This approach is totally applicable for accessing Kazakhstan-Pak relations as well. For this reason, it is quite obvious that increasing of people-to-people contacts is the issue of great significance for me as the Ambassador of Kazakhstan and the Embassy I run.
Coming up to the issue of how to facilitate ties between people of our countries first we need to do is to raise their awareness of each other, which is really a challenging task for both sides. This in turn requires joint and systematic efforts from our national mass media and expert community on a purely bilateral basis and with no excessive reliance upon information provided by any other third party. In other words, perception of Kazakh and Pakistan people of each other should be shaped largely through our own contribution to this process. And we as the Embassy are open for promoting a cooperation of that kind, having, however, in mind that there is a strong need for this cooperation products to be qualitative, competitive and easy to consume by people. Otherwise people in our countries will be destined to consume and stay impressed by any other third-country-made information. And this sort of information dependence is, of course, hard to be termed as something good or positive.
Is there any plan for Youth Exchange Programme of Kazakhstan with Pakistan as it has with some other countries?
This is one of the most frequent questions I am asked about. In this regard I would like to stress that there are no formal impediments whatsoever for developing this sort youth exchange program between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, keeping in mind that both of them have a large portion of young and ambitious population. The first step towards a perspective of working out of any youth exchange programs is to be a systematizing education links between universities of our countries. For instance, the Ministry of Education & Science of Kazakhstan annually tends to expand the list of countries, whose students may be covered by this sort of exchange programs. We hope that Pakistan will also be added to this list in the foreseeable. But again, actions of this kind should be preceded by the shape of cooperative mindset in the youth mentality. In April we plan to organize round table on education programs of Kazakhstan and will discuss with representatives of Pakistani universities and institutions the prospects for Pakistani student's education in Kazakhstan and youth exchanges.
Now tell us about you. Where you were born? Your schooling, education?
I was born in the city of Omsk, which is the Russian Siberia. This area of the modern-day Russian Federation, which borders with Kazakhstan, is traditionally populated by a numerous Kazakh diaspora, which is now considered to be the biggest Kazakh minority, living in Russia.
In 1988 I graduated from the Military Institute of the Defense Ministry of the Soviet Union and for five following years served at the Soviet Defense Ministry and later at the one of sovereign Kazakhstan. In 1993 I joined Ministry of Foreign affairs of Kazakhstan and attended extensive Diplomatic courses in UK, Austria, and Kazakhstan.
What Pakistan food you like the most?
Of course, as a representative of Central Asia, I prefer the dishes that originally came to Pakistan from our region, such as Pulao or Samosa. Most favorite is national dish which is called beshbarmak.
At the same time, the flavor of Chicken Handi or Chicken Karahi always attracts my attention.
What Pakistan fruit you like the most?
You know, I have been in Pakistan for less than a year, but I was lucky enough to catch the season of fragrant Chaunsa Mangoes. My whole family simply fell in love with this exotic fruit.
Now I am waiting for the season of world famous Pakistani Kinnow Mandarins.
Any message you wish to send to our listeners and readers as Ambassador of Kazakhstan?
First of all, I would like to underscore that I am really pleased to sit in front of such a broad audience in my humble endeavor to brief people of Pakistan on development of relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, their prospects of this relationship, which, I am very certain, are bright as they deserve to be so.
Pakistan is a country, which is widely known across the world as the country with great potential for prosperity and making the entire world a much safer place to live in. For this reason, I would barely be mistaken to say that prosperous development of Pakistan and the Pakistani society is not just a case only about them, but it is rather about prosperity and security of the vast region of South Asia and far beyond of it. In this regard I want to wish your listeners and all people of brotherly Pakistan every success and well-being. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/road-map-ready-to-intensify-pak-kazakhstan-bilateral-economic-cooperation-ambassador-barlybay-sadykov_a3494157/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:02Z |
Happy New Year! Here are your Nottingham Forest headlines for Monday, January 1, 2024.
Tottenham 'watch' MGW
Tottenham Hotspur "watched" Nottingham Forest forward Morgan Gibbs-White during the thrilling victory over Manchester United at the City Ground.
The north London club had a scout present as Forest beat United 2-1 on Saturday evening. Gibbs-White scored the winning goal on the night and earned praise from Martin Keown on Match of the Day.
He was the man Tottenham were watching during the game, according to the Daily Mail, just a few hours before the January transfer window opens.
Gary Neville criticism
Pundit Gary Neville has slammed Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner for being "useless" with his feet and still trying to play out when his side were on the verge of a famous victory.
A wayward Turner pass handed Manchester United an equaliser at the City Ground on Saturday, and came just a minute after another error from Turner had also almost ended with a goal. While Forest went on to win the game, it's still a moment Turner will want to forget in a hurry - even though he made a couple of outstanding saves late on to ensure a thrilling home victory.
But Neville said he has "no sympathy" for the United States international, and slammed his "absolutely ridiculous" mistake for the United goal. He even went as far as labelling the error a "scandal".
What Nuno said
Nottingham Forest ended 2023 in style by securing a second successive victory under new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Manchester United were toppled 2-1 at the City Ground to maintain the Reds’ positive start to life under Nuno. The win moved them five points clear of the relegation zone as they built on their Boxing Day triumph at Newcastle United.
When Marcus Rashford capitalised on a Matt Turner mistake to cancel out Nicolas Dominguez’s opener, Forest faced having to settle for a point. But Morgan Gibbs-White summoned an almost immediate response and bagged a superb winner to end a run of four defeats on home turf.
Man Utd exploited
Nottingham Forest goalscorers Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White have been labelled "outstanding" for their performances against Manchester United.
The duo scored either side of a Marcus Rashford equaliser to earn all three points for Forest and claim their first home victory over United since 1992, when Brian Clough was manager and his son Nigel bagged the winner.
Speaking on Saturday night's Match of the Day, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown broke down the weaknesses in United's shape. He also praised the two Forest scorers for how they exploited the opposition's positioning in defence. | https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/tottenham-nottingham-forest-transfer-mission-9006109 | 2024-01-01T05:01:04Z |
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Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
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- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Maryland Terrapins
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UAE: New Year's celebrations boost exhibitors' sales at Sheikh Zayed Festival
Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi, is witnessing a large public turnout from citizens, residents and tourists from all over the world to celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome the new year 2024, which contributes significantly to increasing retail sales for exhibitors and commercial stores at the festival.
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Al Wathbah [UAE], December 31 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi, is witnessing a large public turnout from citizens, residents and tourists from all over the world to celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome the new year 2024, which contributes significantly to increasing retail sales for exhibitors and commercial stores at the festival. During the celebration of the new year 2024, visitors have the opportunity to avail discounts when shopping from a wide range of products across all pavilions and sections, in addition to new food experiences in many local and international restaurants.
The Heritage Village, one of the most important sections of the festival where a part of the UAE's heritage is displayed, is witnessing a noticeable turnout from visitors to buy products made by Emirati families, which contributes to encouraging these businesses and industries while introducing visitors to them, as well as supporting these families by marketing and promoting their products on a wider scale. Ethnic restaurants at the festival have increased through various pavilions and outdoor squares that provide a plethora of international dishes and popular foods, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about different cultures and cuisines.
The Sheikh Zayed Festival welcomes visitors daily until March 9, 2024, from 16:00 to midnight on weekdays, and until 01:00 during weekends and public holidays to give the public the opportunity to spend memorable times with family and friends, and enjoy the wide range of events, activities and competitions for all age groups. (ANI/WAM)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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These are the boldest Bitcoin predictions for 2024 — one calls for a 1000 per cent rally to $US500,000
Bitcoin had a huge rally in 2023, with the digital currency up some 152 per cent for the year.
And a number of commentators CNBC spoke to — both inside and outside of the cryptocurrency industry — expect the rise to continue. | https://thewest.com.au/business/cnbc/these-are-the-boldest-bitcoin-predictions-for-2024-one-calls-for-a-1000-per-cent-rally-to-us500000-c-13081052 | 2024-01-01T05:01:08Z |
Japan revamped its NISA tax-free stock investment program for individuals on Monday, reinforcing the country's efforts to encourage a shift from savings to investments in the equities market.
The new Nippon Individual Savings Account program expands annual investment limits and extends the tax-exempt period from up to 20 years to an indefinite term.
The reform reflects "the new form of capitalism" advocated by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as he aims to double financial assets held by Japanese households, which kept about half of their some ¥2.1 quadrillion ($15 trillion) worth of assets in cash as of September. | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/01/markets/nisa-revamped-investment-japan/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:08Z |
Today, in our digital world, all types of companies face more danger from cyber-attacks and data loss. Cybercrime is a real danger, and it can’t just be ignored. That’s why companies, big or small, have to make cyber safety their top concern. Here are five good reasons why companies need to be cautious about cyber-security.
1. Protection of Sensitive Data
One main reason companies should worry about cyber safety is to keep their important data safe. This involves money details, customer facts, worker information, and trade secrets. A data leak not only leads to huge money losses but also hurts a firm’s image and makes customers lose trust. A study by IBM found that the normal cost of a data breach for a company is over $3.86 million on average. A significant loss like that can be terrible for a business, which might cause it to fail. When businesses use good cyber security, they can protect their important data and stop vital information leaks.
2. Compliance with Regulations
Not following federal cyber laws can lead to huge fines for businesses. This means online safety is a must-follow rule for companies. They need to make sure they have the needed security steps set up to keep secret information safe from harm’s way. By investing in cyber-security, companies can save expensive penalties and keep their brand safe.
3. Avoid Interruptions in Operations
Hacking can stop a company’s work, causing big problems and financial loss. For example, ransom attacks can block a company’s data, so it becomes easier to use once they are given their money back. This can stop a business, causing lost money and work. Furthermore, actions like service blocking (DDoS) can overwhelm a firm’s servers. This leads to websites and online services shutting down completely, causing time without work as well as loss of income from sales. By using good cyber-security measures and having a plan to recover from bad things, businesses can lessen how much these attacks hurt them.
4. Protect Company Reputation
In today’s world, that is all connected; word of a hack or attack on data can go fast. This bad news then speeds up and leaves the company with a bad reputation. Customers, workers, and partners might not trust a business that has had an attack on its security. This can cause customers to leave and make less money, which is hard to get back in the future. By focusing on computer safety and spending money to be ready, companies can keep their name good and continue to have confidence in the people they work with.
5. Peace of Mind
Having a detailed cyber security plan can give business owners comfort. As threats from cyber security are always changing and getting more difficult, it’s hard to stay ahead. Making sure a business is safe all the time can be tough, too. This is where hiring a managed IT solutions service can help. They know how to deal with a business’s computer needs and protect it from hackers. This lets the person who owns the company take care of their main job without stressing about anything bad happening online. This can make business owners feel sure and relaxed during sleep at night, knowing their computer stuff or private information is safe with experts.
At last, businesses big or small should make cyber security a main focus. It’s essential to keep private information safe, follow rules, stop problems with work, and make sure a company’s name is good. Businesses can work with a reliable IT company that lets them focus on what they do best and leave the computer issues to experts in this area while being confident about their safety from cyber-attacks. | https://www.the-newshub.com/5-reasons-businesses-should-care-about-cyber-security/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:07Z |
Russia ranks among top 7 largest investors of Kazakhstan, MFA
20:16, 28 January 2019
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM "Russia ranks among the top 7 largest investors of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan and Russia realize 16 joint investment projects worth USD 2.7 bln in various sectors, namely mining, chemical, machine building industries," Kazakh Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov told at the meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
"19% of Kazakhstan's external trade turnover falls on Russia. Following the results of 2018 the countries report mutual trade growth. Trade turnover for January-November 2018 reached USD 15.7 bln that is 6% more as compared to the same period of 2017," Atamkulov added. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/russia-ranks-among-top-7-largest-investors-of-kazakhstan-mfa_a3492569/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:09Z |
Aparna Banerji
Jalandhar, December 31
It was among the songs of the people and Malwi folk tunes in the dry lands of Dewas in the heartland of Madhya Pradesh that Pandit Kumar Gandharva’s music found a new direction. As his daughter, vocalist Kalapini Komkali, takes forward that assured legacy, her strains are also rooted in inspiration from the folk traditions her father found solace in. While the inclination towards the divine is unmistakable in her voice, her music is also driven by Saint Kabir’s traits of ‘straightforwardness’ and ‘barrenness’. The Tribune caught up with the vocalist on the sidelines of the 148th Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar. Excerpts:
Dewas had a huge impact on Kumar Gandharva ji, how does this legacy impact your music?
When Kumar ji (Gandharva) settled down at Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) in 1948, he picked up local sounds. He was originally from Karnataka, born and brought up at Belgaum. In Bombay, he stayed with his Guru, tutored in Gwalior gharana music tradition for 14 years. When diagnosed with lung TB in 1947, it was suggested he settle down in a dry climate. Dewas was a dry, cool and quiet place. For 5-6 years, he had been advised not to sing and was bed-ridden. During that time, he was enamoured by Malwa’s music and sounds — peasants, labourers coming and going, women working in the fields, travelling in bullock carts. He started a study and collected many lok dhuns (folk tunes), practising them, their aaroh and avroh (ascending and descending notes) and words. He also observed that folk tunes were rife with raga strains. But people didn’t know whether their songs had notes of Raga Bilaskhani Todi or Raga Bhairavi. Kumar ji knew the grammar of ragas. He observed Raga Bhairavi, Raga Sarang Bhim Palasi and countless other similitudes. Malwai dialect is very sweet and impacted him deeply. He had heard classical compositions in Avadhi, Bhojpuri, Khari Boli, Punjabi, Sindhi etc but never in Malwai. He composed a Kafi with Malwai influences and many other compositions took shape. I got all these from my Guru, my father. It’s always my effort to bring these to fore.
Today, folk tunes are often appropriated, originals left uncredited. What is your take on this trend?
“Mujhe ye theek nahi lagta. Mana ke ve seedhe sacche log hain, par unka samman karna chahiye” (I don’t feel it is right, I agree they are simple, true folk, but they should be respected). Due should be given where deserved. Countless folk tunes are picked up at village chaupals, and in the interiors of the country. When Gandharva ji heard them, he eventually presented it by a beautiful retelling — revealing and crediting the original but also adding his own flavour. His musician mind brought the new melody to fruition, but the seed was in the folk tunes.
On taking inspiration from Kabir and his straightforwardness, she says: “Sab jagah saaj shringar hi chahiye kya”. A tree is lovely with leaves and flowers but a skeletal, barren stalk has its own beauty which should also be appreciated. Some things said simply without frills, touch the heart so much, they hit like an arrow. For words to hit you, quality of barrenness is often necessary.
On Covid-19 crisis
Many have no idea what the art world lost during Covid. We need time to understand the devastation that the pandemic wreaked on artists, the gap left can never be filled up. It was a dark, uncertain time, when musicians didn’t know how they would sustain themselves. How many online concerts can one do? The corporate world should have a policy where the industry supports artists and not just by sponsoring programmes, but something to ensure that artists who gave their entire lives serving music should get some solace later in life.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Hands up if you are one of the 17 million Brits who has stolen a glass or crockery from a pub or restaurant. According to research by catering equipment supplier Nisbets earlier this year the cost of stolen glasses alone adds up to millions of pounds per year.
However, while folk in Cardiff are the biggest culprits, 83 per cent of people questioned in Nottingham said they'd never stolen tableware, making it the third-least offending city. That said there have been some rather unusual thefts from venues across the county.
One of the strangest happened at the Nottingham Craft Beer Festival at Sneinton Market Avenues back in June. Beer shop Brew Cavern was pouring beer from former US wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. If anyone was in any doubt over whose beer it was the owners had a life-size cardboard cut-out of Austin himself.
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It was no small item but someone swiped it when the festival closed on the Saturday night. Brew Cavern's owner Matt Hinton said: "We came back to pack down on the Sunday and he’d gone. A two-week amnesty resulted in his safe return, anonymously of course. The pesky pranksters even sent a cut out of The Rock as a temporary replacement."
Earlier this month a cuddly reindeer went missing from the Crafty Teller in Mansfield Road, Sherwood. The not-so-small Rudoph under the pub's Christmas tree has not been returned despite an appeal on Facebook. The incident was captured on CCTV and the culprits can be seen carrying him out the door.
The proprietor said: "Unfortunately he hasn't been returned and I don't think he will be. We were hoping that the child who took it, its mum would see the post and maybe return it. It's not an expensive thing or special in anyway just slightly annoying."
The Cod's Scallops, which has restaurants in Wollaton, Carrington, West Bridgford and Long Eaton, Derbyshire, has had more than 500 stainless steel chip forks with its logo pinched. Far stranger, a radiator value, a toilet ballcock and an out-of-date display-only gift voucher have also been nicked.
Another "theft" occurred at the Robin Hood and Little John pub in Arnold. On November 1 the owners turned to Facebook to appeal for the return of one of their Halloween decorations, the "little friendly ghost" which had vanished.
They said: "He's not really valuable but has some sentimental value for us and our boys. We know we could bring in the Ghostbusters to track down who took him but we'd rather ask nicely and anonymously for him to be dropped back to us, no questions asked by the person who took him. It may have been funny on Sunday to take him and we've waited a few days so [we are] now publicly appealing for you to bring him home."
Many followers who had the ghost-shaped tealight holder themselves offered to replace it, while one appealed to the offender: "Please do the right thing you will sleep better if you return him."
The appeal worked as, two days later, they posted a photo of a little boy beaming as he clutched the ghost. "That face says it all. Our friendly ghost has safely been returned and is being packed up for next year.
"No hard feelings at all and we do realise it seems funny at the time and a joke but we're grateful he's been returned. He's not valuable at all but is sentimental to us so we're all super happy to have him back. Thank you to everyone who shared our post (it's reached over 208,000 people!) and to all those who offered replacements, it is truly so kind of you. We had no idea the post would reach so far but as you can see a happy ending to our ghostbusting tale."
The Nelson's Champagne bottles on display also have a habit of disappearing - anyone expecting to swig fizz of out them will be disappointed though as they're empty. The Burton Joyce gastro pub has also had framed pictures and light bulbs stolen. But imagine nicking a picnic bench - someone did.
Over the Derbyshire border in Long Eaton, Rowells Drinking Emporium is filled with vintage knick-knacks. Back in November it had a dolly poncher, a large plunger used for washing in bygone days, taken from a mangle.
The owners appealed on Facebook, saying: "We have the person on camera from the minute he puts it out of sight to him later wrapping it in his coat and walking out the back door."
After a warning that the details would be passed on to the police and Pubwatch, the poncher was returned with a "heartfelt apology". | https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/food-drink/strange-things-stolen-nottinghamshire-pubs-8908001 | 2024-01-01T05:01:14Z |
Russia says it launched strikes on military sites, "foreign mercenaries" after Ukraine's bombardment on Belgorod
According to Ukrainian officials, at least three people were killed and 28 others were injured after missiles and drones hit Kharkiv.
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Russia said it launched retaliatory strikes on military sites and "foreign mercenaries" in Kharkiv after Ukraine's attack on Russia's Belgorod that killed at least 24 people, CNN reported. According to Ukrainian officials, at least three people were killed and 28 others were injured after missiles and drones hit Kharkiv.
In a post shared on Telegram, the head of the regional military administration, Oleh Syniehubov, said that rescuers had found the bodies of two men and a woman in a house damaged by Russian attacks on Borova village in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian military said several missiles struck Kharkiv, with two children among those injured. Ukraine said residential buildings, hotels and medical facilities were damaged in the strikes. It further said that Russia continued its attacks on other parts of the country overnight, including Kherson, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.
In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defence said its strikes hit "decision-making centres and military installations," including a hotel housing military commanders and "foreign mercenaries," CNN reported. According to the statement, the former Kharkiv Palace hotel and the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service for the Kharkiv region were struck. The statement said that a control centre used by the Ukrainian army in Zaletsy in the Khmelnitsky region was hit and fuel depots in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia were destroyed. According to the statement, two HIMARS and multiple launch rocket systems were destroyed, CNN reported.
Russia said that the strikes were carried out in response to the Ukrainian strike on the Belgorod region on Saturday. Russia's Ministry of Defence called it a "terror attack." At least 24 people, including three children, were killed and 108 others were injured in Belgorod, according to CNN report. The Russian Defence Ministry had vowed that the attacks "will not go unpunished." As per the news report, an increase in the number of attacks has been witnessed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the final weeks of 2023. On Friday, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since the war between the two nations started. (ANI)
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called on Beijing to help maintain peace in the region in a New Year’s speech, two weeks before a hotly contested election dominated by debate over the island’s ties with China.
"We hope that both sides of the Taiwan Strait can return to healthy and constructive exchanges,” Tsai said. "We will not provoke or submit, but we will earn the international community’s trust and deepen our cooperation with democratic partners, so that we can confidently and calmly face the world and China.”
Tsai’s remarks come ahead of the presidential election on Jan. 13, that will also help shape the course of U.S.-China relations for years. Her Democratic Progressive Party seeks to strengthen Taipei’s ties with Washington, while the opposition Kuomintang is Beijing’s preferred negotiating partner. The presidential candidates traded barbs over the issue of China in a debate over the weekend, but all three said they welcomed direct dialogue with Beijing. | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-tsai-ing-wen-new-years-speech/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:15Z |
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Deep Yellow in the crosshairs as short sellers look beyond lithium and set sights on uranium stocks
Short sellers are looking beyond lithium and homing their missiles on red hot uranium stocks, setting the scene for a nuclear battle.
According to the latest data from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, uranium hopeful Deep Yellow has overtaken Raleigh Finlayson’s Genesis Minerals as the fourth most shorted stock on the Australian Securities Exchange. | https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/deep-yellow-in-the-crosshairs-as-short-sellers-look-beyond-lithium-and-set-sights-on-uranium-stocks--c-13080601 | 2024-01-01T05:01:14Z |
If your business relies on typical suppliers, such as manufacturers and various processors, you may spend less time strengthening your ties with them than you realize. After all, many businesses naturally focus on their clients and consumers, who form their customer base. However, keeping cordial with your suppliers is crucial, since they are the ones that are responsible for providing you with the resources that are essential for operating your company. That means having a volatile or non-existent bond with suppliers can significantly affect your organization’s bottom line.
1. Provide Comprehensive Forecasting
You can proactively strengthen your relationship with suppliers by providing them in-depth reports forecasting your business’s needs far in advance. This gives them ample time to meticulously plan in order to ensure on-time delivery of goods. They will appreciate your transparency, while you will gain from the reliability of having what you need at the time when it is necessary.
2. Label the Relationship Appropriately
It is always best to define your ongoing relationship with each of your suppliers early in your contract. For example, some suppliers are so critical to particular businesses that they are more or less a fully-recognized partner, while others are simply vendors that provide goods for numerous companies in a similar manner. Providing everyone with clarification fosters mutual cooperation, and that leads to the alignment of goals that are beneficial to all parties concerned.
3. Keep Abreast of the Suppliers’ Needs
Remember, each of your suppliers is also a business with unique and important needs of its own. Its preferences, timelines, and requirements deserve respect and should be adhered to, whether you are expected to follow particular protocols, or are required to file specific paperwork, or anything else in-between. Mastering suppliers’ processes will lead to smoother transactions and interactions over time.
4. Make Communication Clear and Constant
Like any other reciprocal relationship in life, consistent and transparent communication is certainly key. Keeping lines of communication open and honest will prevent an onslaught of misunderstandings as well as keep productivity flowing. It may even be best to schedule quick monthly meetings to address any issues, answer questions, and resolve ongoing conflicts.
5. Provide Timely and Constructive Feedback
Speaking of addressing issues, you should always pursue such matters in a punctual and non-judgmental manner. Never react in anger, or based on your first impulses. Remember, you will attract more flies with honey than vinegar. Maintain a cool head when starting a dialogue with suppliers and speak directly with them to find solutions to problems that you may have with their products and services. If you don’t take charge of a situation, you can’t expect things to change, so don’t delay.
6. Align with Suppliers with Similar Values
It is always best to work with other businesses that maintain beliefs that are akin to your own. You wouldn’t want to purchase anything from an organization that propagates practices that you don’t agree with, since you are indirectly supporting its platform. So, when it comes to key areas, such as warranties, sustainability, ethical practices, and customer service, it is best that your collaborator’s company is built on comparable values.
In conclusion, in order for your partnership to be healthy and long-lasting, both parties must work together to foster a mutually-beneficial collaboration. And, like all business and personal relationships that last, your commitment to your supplier should be symbiotic, mature, and respectful. | https://www.the-newshub.com/6-business-tips-for-building-a-relationship-with-a-supplier/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:15Z |
Phagwara, December 31
The Mehat Pur police have arrested a person on the charges of breach of trust, cheating and criminal crimination.
Investigating officer (IO) Gurnam Singh said the suspect had been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Parjian Khurd village.
Tajinder Kaur, a resident of Char Chaman, Karnal, Haryana, had complained to the Jalandhar (rural) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) that the suspect signed an agreement with her to purchase a land at Mehat Pur, but did not register any sale deed. He fraudulently sold her ancestral land and did not pay any amount to her.
The IO said a case under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC was registered against the suspect and his accomplice Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Haji Pur village in Ludhiana.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/man-arrested-for-cheating-577186 | 2024-01-01T05:01:16Z |
Russian fighter Nurmagomedov suspended for nine months
UFC Champion Nurmagomedov defeated Ireland's Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 tournament in Las Vegas on the night of October 6, 2018, defending his lightweight title with a choke in the 4th round of the fight. After the fight, Nurmagomedov incited a mass brawl, TASS reported.
The Russian fighter will have to pay a $500,000 fine as well. The suspension is retroactive, starting from October 10, 2018. It is reported that the suspension period may be knocked down to six months, if the Russian agrees to release a public service announcement, in which he denounces violence and bullying.
Russian fighters Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov, who also participated in the post-fight brawl, both received one-year suspensions and have to pay a $25,000 fine each.
On April 8, 2018, Khalib Nurmagomedov defeated his US opponent Al Iaquinta in a five-round fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight belt in New York. The Russian defeated his opponents in all of his 27 fights. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/russian-fighter-nurmagomedov-suspended-for-nine-months_a3493077/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:16Z |
RENO, Nev. (KABC) -- It has been nearly a year since Jeremy Renner was nearly crushed to death by a snowplow.
Now he is honoring those who saved his life.
The Marvel actor paid a visit to the Reno hospital where the staff nursed him back to health.
Renner also took to Instagram to publicly thank first responders, doctors, nurses and staff.
It was on New Year's Day 2023 that the "Avengers" actor was crushed near his Nevada home while trying to stop his snow-removal tractor from sliding and hitting his adult nephew.
The accident broke several of Renner's bones including eight ribs broken in 14 places, an eye socket, a knee, along with a collapsed lung and his liver pierced from a rib bone.
Renner literally came close to death as his doctor said at the time that the snowplow came within millimeters of hitting a vital organ or major nerve.
Since that traumatic time, Renner appears to have been making the most out of his second chance.
He recently confirmed that he has a new album coming out. Earlier this month, he shared what appeared to be the cover to an album titled "Wait" to his Instagram, and in the caption he referred to it as a "New musical diary - story of life, death, recovery, all things learned along the way."
When he announced the project back in October, he said on Instagram that it "has been painful, deeply healing, and ultimately cathartic for me to create. I hope I get the courage to share with you all."
The album is set to drop on January 1, on the one-year anniversary of his near-fatal accident.
It's just the latest way the "Hawkeye" star has been celebrating his recovery - a recovery he's gladly shared with his millions of followers.
In November, he posted a video of his workout, writing "Today marks the day on 10 months of recovery."
The clip showed the actor hopping down a hill and running back up - marking substantial progress from when he had to relearn to walk earlier in the year.
In another post in November, Renner wrote that he has "been exploring EVERY type of therapy since Jan 14th ... everyday , countless hours of physical therapy, peptide injections, iv drips and pushes, stem cell and exosomes, red light / IR therapy, hyperbaric chamber 2.0 atmospheres, cold plunge, and the list goes on and on...."
"BUT My greatest therapy has been my mind and the will to be here and push to recover and be better.... Be exceptional... I feel it's my duty to do so," he wrote. "Not to squander my life being spared , but to give back to my family, friends, and all of you whom have empowered me to endure. I thank you all."
Not that Renner had completely stopped working.
In addition to promoting his Sweet Grass Vodka, Renner also publicized his Disney+ series "Rennervations" this year, which was filmed before his accident.
And on Friday, his "Mayor of Kingstown" costar Emma Laird signaled that he may be returning to work on that series.
She posted a photo of them together on her Instagram stories writing "It's happening. Back with my favourite guy next week."
The CNN Wire contributed to this report. | https://abc7.com/jeremy-renner-hospital-reno-staff/14252950/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:17Z |
How to Watch EFL Championship Soccer Today: TV & Live Streaming Links - Monday, January 1
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 9:12 PM CST|Updated: 48 minutes ago
There is no shortage of excitement on Monday's Championship schedule, including Plymouth Argyle squaring off against Watford on ESPN+.
Watch your favorite EFL Championship team this season on ESPN+ and Fubo!
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EFL Championship Soccer Streaming Live Today
Watch Sunderland vs Preston North End
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TYLER, Texas (KETK)- People from across East Texas are running to firework stands to grab last-minute items for their New Year’s celebrations tonight.
“Business has been better than we expected, we’ve had really good weather, plenty of rain this season,” said Chris Harris, owner, Pappy’s Fireworks
Owner of Pappy’s Fireworks Chris Harris said he is surprised they have seen more people earlier than they usually do for New Year’s Eve and he expects even more before the ball drops on 2023.
“We were really concerned with the way the economy is and inflation and all that, do people have the money to come out and shoot fireworks and stuff,” said Harris.
Harris added that it has already been one of their best years ever.
“We’re up this year, we’re probably up 15, 20 percent, which is surprising this far into the season,” said Harris.
Harris said if you haven’t grabbed your fireworks yet, don’t worry, per state law, all sales will end when the clock strikes midnight on the first day of 2024. | https://www.ketk.com/community/holidays/home-for-the-holidays/east-texas-firework-stand-says-business-is-booming-for-new-years-eve/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:20Z |
The same-sex marriage verdict is the “most shameful” judgement by the Supreme Court in many years, said Colin Gonsalves, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and founder of Human Rights Law Network.
Mr. Gonsalves was in Bengaluru recently to speak on “Supreme Court, a guardian of constitutional rights: A critical assessment” at the Alternative Law Forum. Expressing strong views on the stance taken by the Supreme Court on several issues recently, Mr. Gonsalves did not mince words.
“If a dominant group of society attacks the minority group, often you find that the government is on the side of the majority group. But the Supreme Court has to protect the minority point of view,” he said, adding that the judgement of the Supreme Court has caused much anguish to the people.
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In October, the Supreme Court declined to legalise same-sex marriage leaving it to the Parliament to legislate on it. A five-judge constitution bench ruled that the right to marry was not fundamental and hence the court could not intervene. Pointing out the verdicts of Apex Courts in South Africa, the UK and Canada which ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, he said the SC should have followed suit.
Mr. Gonsalves also lashed out against the recent verdict by the Supreme Court which upheld the abrogation of Article 370 that earlier gave Jammu and Kashmir a special status.
“The Article 370 judgment is deplorable. To say that when under presidential rule, parliament can act without taking the views of the assembly of the state, change a state into a union territory, and change the character of the state is a deplorable judgement,“ said Mr Gonsalves.
“We cannot confidently say that the Supreme Court is an independent institution, which is what it prides itself on... The Supreme Court should speak for the majority and the minority,” he said. He added that if the situation continues, people will lose faith in the institution.
On violence in Manipur
He also came down heavily on the state on the issue of riots in Manipur.
“The Manipur violence is state-sponsored. Nationwide riots, including the 2002 Gujarat riots, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the 1992-93 Bombay riots, were all state-sponsored. You won’t have a riot if the state’s chief minister and home minister don’t want it,“ he said. Slamming the Manipur government for the riots in the state he accused the Chief Minister of being responsible for the it and the home minister of supporting it.
“If the Chief Minister gives an order to the DGP, these riots will stop in 48 hours. But here, the police in Manipur are the people who are helping the rioters. The saddest thing is that the judiciary has not been effective in stopping the killings and rehabilitating the victims,“ he said.
“It affects tribal women, children, and men. Women get raped, around 175 tribals were killed, and nobody cared. After eight months, we still don’t know if an FIR has been filed or if anybody has been arrested or charge-sheeted,“ he added.
SC can do magic
Reiterating that the SC can do magic if it wants to, he said the question is whether the judiciary wants to help. He expressed his shock at the inaction from the Supreme Court despite the issue coming before it several times in the last 10 months ever since the riots started.
“The judiciary should have the courage to act against the state and the central government. They should dare to take the state and central government to task. But we are not seeing that courage. Maybe they will act in the future. But when?” he asked.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with U.S. President Joe Biden on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday.
Xi said he was willing to work with the United States to promote stable bilateral ties following his meeting with Biden in San Francisco in November. The two leaders vowed to improve communication in an effort to stop competition from spilling over into conflict.
And in an exchange of messages to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Xi said both sides should "take practical actions to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations." | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/asia-pacific/politics/xi-jinping-joe-biden-45th-anniversary-relations/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:21Z |
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Parents’ chilling warning about Burswood Park Playground before drowning of two children on New Year’s Eve
Parents taking their children to the Burswood Park Playground have been asking for a safer fenced area as long as six years ago, reviews of the popular family area have revealed after the tragic drowning of two children on New Year’s Eve.
The heartbreaking incident unfolded on Sunday when two kids — a boy and a girl both aged under seven and from different families — were found unresponsive in the Swan River just after 5pm. | https://thewest.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/parents-chilling-warning-about-burswood-park-playground-before-drowning-of-two-children-on-new-years-eve-c-13080618 | 2024-01-01T05:01:21Z |
Russian scientists to synthesize 114th, 115th elements of Mendeleev's Periodic Table
The world's first Super-Heavy Element Factory (the DC-280 accelerator) was launched at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in December last year. The facility will help scientists synthesize and study new elements of Mendeleev's Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, TASS reports.
Today work has been actually launched at the world's major nuclear physics centers to synthesize the 119th, 120th and 121st elements. The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research expects the Super-Heavy Element Factory to help it be the first to obtain these chemical elements.
"Now the lab is ready and a new accelerator was launched in December. Its intensity is ten times higher than the intensity that was until now... If everything proceeds as we are planning, in April we will stage an experiment, which we already held before, for the synthesis of the 114th and 115th elements but only in this experiment there will be a hundred times more these heavy atoms. This is what all this (the new lab) was done for. This is the so-called demonstration experiment: to obtain what you have already done but in a new quantity. This will be the first step," Oganesyan said during events devoted to the opening of the Year of Mendeleev's Periodic Table.
At the end of the year, the laboratory will be ready for synthesizing the 119th element, he said.
"What interest does the 119th element evoke? The 118th is the last element in its row and the 119th is the first in a new row. So, will there be a big difference between them, a big leap? This has to be found," the scientist said.
All the chemical elements heavier than the uranium are obtained in nuclear reactors or synthesized with the help of accelerators when the nuclei of other elements collide with each other. Element 119 tentatively called the ununennium will be the first in the 8th period of Mendeleev's Table after it is synthesized.
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed the year 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, which is vivid demonstration of the periodic law discovered by Russian scientist Dmitry Mendeleev in 1869. This discovery will mark 150 years in 2019. The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements is being officially opened on January 29 in Paris. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/russian-scientists-to-synthesize-114th-115th-elements-of-mendeleev-s-periodic-table_a3492900/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:23Z |
Disqualified as my victory was assured: Former Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmed
Pakistan's former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) supremo Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified him from contesting the election as they were assured of his success in the upcoming polls, The News International reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan's former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) supremo Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified him from contesting the election as they were assured of his success in the upcoming polls, The News International reported on Sunday. A day earlier, ECP rejected Rashid's nomination papers from NA-56 Rawalpindi-V and NA-57 Rawalpindi-VI.
In a video statement released following the rejection of his nomination papers, Rashid said that he has tried to obtain a copy of the ECP's decision but has been unable to. "A copy should be given to me so I can move the Supreme Court and get my due right." "I will not let go of my right [to contest election] and I will fight till my last breath for my legal and constitutional right," said the AML chief.
"Yesterday, it was alleged that 12 years ago, I resided in a rest house and did not pay PKR 942, resulting in my disqualification. This accusation is a false and baseless jest and I can not condemn it enough. If anyone can prove, even in 50 years, that I lived in such a rest house, I am prepared to resign from politics," The News International reported. While referring to the seats for which he had submitted his nomination papers, Rashid said that, with the support of PTI voters and supporters, victory was inevitable in the upciming elections.
"There is no escape for PDM, and success will be achieved through the historical symbolism of the ink pot with a pen," said Rashid. The former minister added that those who "conspire and have wreaked havoc on the country economically, politically, and socially may return to London, but my allegiance remains with Pakistan. "We will live and die for our country."
The News International reported that a day earlier, Rashid was summoned to the commissioner's office on short notice, where he addressed another accusation related to the non-disclosure of a specific piece of land. Emphasising that all his land is registered in his name, Rashid asserted that the apex court had already ruled in his favour on the matter. The former minister also refuted allegations of tax evasion, stating that he has consistently adhered to tax regulations.
Highlighting his extensive experience as a minister, Rashid questioned the rationale behind engaging in corruption over an amount as trivial as Pakistan rupee (PKR) 94,000. (ANI)
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Find reason behind the investor’s staying away
The government should conduct a survey on industries and understand why investors are not coming to invest in the state. Efforts should be made to turn the state into a tech hub. This includes doing a lot of groundwork like providing better infrastructure — good roads, cleanliness, water supply, etc. Then advertisements should be given at the national and international level. The government should provide a public portal, where techies from the city, can volunteer to connect with the state government. The government should verify the credentials of such people. People from the state, who are already working in the tech industry, can help industries invest in the state. As the crime rate is so high in Punjab these days, strict steps like registration of all hawkers, vendors, etc, need to be taken. What is more important is that the police department must recruit more personnel. Besides, the police force must be tech-savvy. Give a couple of industries, on an experiment basis, whatever they want like economic zones, discounted rates, etc. Once these industries will establish themselves here, many other investors will automatically get attracted. Ensure that the state delivers speedy justice. This includes recruiting more judges, more automation (like small cases are resolved online or via emails without having to appear in court).
Sudeep Singh
Offer them land at cheaper rates
In order to attract corporate houses to the state, the state government should provide the investors electricity at cheaper rates. To encourage investment through them in the state, tax concessions and huge incentives should be offered to them. Last but not least, land should be earmarked for them across the state at cheaper rates so that they feel motivated to set up shop here.
Sanjay Chawla
Give good incentives to attract investors
It cannot be gainsaid that before the arrival of the British, there was no industry as such in India. But after Partition, Punjab emerged on the industrial map, even though on a small scale. Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar earned fame for their textiles, bicycles, mopeds, sports goods, printing presses, fans, etc, but the offer of huge subsidies by Himachal and Haryana sounded the death knell of Punjab industrial units. Operation Bluestar followed by power-hungry politicians missed the bus to nurture the IT industry in the 1990s, which found a proper place in south India. We also missed the opportunity to set up semi conductor in the state. The plan to develop Goindwal as an industrial hub failed miserably, but the government learnt nothing from the venture. Now, District Industries Offices should be equipped with useful current information and they should actually guide entrepreneurs in manufacturing and marketing rather than fleece them on flimsy excuses. The architecture of new units must ensure utilisation of solar energy and they should be established in suburban areas. Tata is going to set up a steel plant in Punjab. Its auxiliary units will have a good future as also agro-industrial units. In fact, the state should try to make whatever it uses. India is the biggest consumer market of the world. That is the essence of Make in India.
PROF MOHAN SINGH
Industrialists want peaceful environment
The state government has failed to attract big corporate houses and MNCs in large numbers to set up shop here. In fact, many of the existing companies have shifted part of their operations to neighbouring states as these are being provided good incentives, cheap labour and power, and peaceful environment. It must be remembered that it takes a lot of time, money and effort to start production. So, whatever is promised or assured by the government should be implemented and delivered, irrespective of the change of guard in the state. The mindset of implementing agencies has to be objective and positive. Political compulsions and vote-bank politics should not come in the way of the implementation of the industrial policy. Any delay in commencing the production costs dearly. The government can further learn lessons from the case study of rise and fall of India’s first Nucleus Industrial Complex at Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district.
Lt-Col Amarjit Singh
Simplify bureaucratic approval process
Despite having some geographical disadvantages, Punjab can take numerous measures to attract corporate houses to the state. These measures include creating a conducive regulatory framework, simplifying the bureaucratic approval process, and providing online services to entrepreneurs and investors to improve the ease of doing business. Punjab has made significant progress in implementing reforms to improve in this regard, and according to the Business Reform Action Plan 2020 Report, it ranked 7th among the Indian states in the ease of doing business with a score of 97.68 per cent. To further attract corporate investments, the government could also improve infrastructure by developing industrial parks, corridors, and clusters, upgrading road, rail, and air networks, and ensuring competitive 24X7 uninterrupted power and water supply. To promote human capital and skill formation, the government should strengthen the education and training system, create linkages between industry and academia, and facilitate the employability and mobility of the workforce, especially in emerging sectors such as IT, biotechnology, renewable energy, etc. It can also offer sector-specific incentives and subsidies by designing policies, providing tax and non-tax concessions, and ensuring timely and transparent delivery of the schemes, particularly in the priority sectors like agro and food processing, textiles and engineering, etc, to boost the industrial growth and employment generation. Moreover, to create a conducive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, the government must foster a culture of R&D, support startups and incubators, and facilitate access to finance and markets.
Kulwant Singh Phull
Ensure proper law & order situation
To boost investment in the state, the government should further strengthen its policies. What industries look for is cheap electricity and land, proper law and order, rational taxation policy, better infrastructure, availability of skilled manpower, and above all corruption-free environment. After liberalisation and globalisation, every state of India wants investment from industry. The industry of Punjab can be divided into two parts: First, already existing industries, e.g. steel industry in Mandi Gobingarh, textile in Bathinda region, basmati rice export, leather and sports industry in Jalandhar, and cycle industry in Ludhiana. The second component is newly emerging sectors like the semiconductor industry, electric vehicles, organic food industry and biofuel production, etc. Both types of industry need support. Punjab being a prominent agrarian economy needs heavy investment in the agri-food industry. The state needs proper crop diversification plans to save its water resources. Oilseeds, pulses, vegetables and spice crops need to be grown and processed. The Punjab Government should bring the contract farming law where both the farmer as a producer and the company as a processor and marketer should get the benefit. Institutions working to bring investment to Punjab also need to be strengthened. In addition, Punjab should bring about amendments to the education system where young ones need to become managers of future corporate instead of going abroad. Above all, the state should improve its relations with the Central Government to recover its dues where its pending funds like rural development or GST are still pending and that should be used for creating better infrastructure.
Harvinder Singh Chugh
Land allocation at subsidised rates a must
Peace, law and order, subsidies, tax holiday, land allocation at subsidised rates are some of the major issues which draw corporate/business houses. At present different states in the country are carrying out industrial summits to woo industrialists. Punjab is known for woollen hosiery manufacturing, sports good manufacturing, hand tools industry which has the distinction of exporting goods throughout the world. Sarson ka saag is marketed and exported abroad by Markfed. As Punjab is an agriculture state, the government should focus on food processing industry so that the manufactured produce in the state can be processed and agriculture produce in the state be shifted through processing towards agriculture industry. Ludhiana is known as the Manchester of Punjab. Similarly, Mandi Gobindgarh is known for steel industry, Mohali for IT Industry, Jalandhar for sports and surgical, hand tool industry, and Amritsar known for carpet industry. The Punjab Government should earmark barren land for heavy industrial units, which can give jobs to unemployed youths and generate revenue for the state.
Rajat Kumar Mohindru
Create common land pool for bigger units
Conducive environment and facilitation to the investor are the pre-requisites for investment promotion. With this motive, the Punjab Government launched BusinessFirst portal to provide a single window interface to the Industry and businesses to invest in the state. The government is also arranging investment summits at potential places, offering investors Ease of Doing Business for all regulatory and fiscal services. Despite this good initiative, there is no breakthrough in attracting major investments while the state is dragged to further low, ranking 16th on national start-up list. Though basic infrastructure exists in the state and people are hard working here, new businesses are not willing to invest in the state. Facing unemployment problems, youth from the area is migrating abroad in search of work opportunities. This needs thorough introspection and earnest efforts to find a way out. While the security aspect of the men and materials is the prime issue, entrepreneurs also require financial support and marketing stability to undertake innovative ventures. The state output in the traditional agriculture field has touched optimum stage. Agro-processing units may be encouraged to have value addition. In the backdrop of remarkable contribution of the state to the food bowl of the nation, it deserves higher assistance from Central bourses. It is also vital from the point of view that the state has often been subjected to vicious disturbances and cross-border terrorism due to its strategic location. There is no dearth of talent and entrepreneurial skills, but it lacks trust and concerted efforts to progress further. Besides, the need of the hour is enduring peace, but land prices are very high in the region. As such, the government ought to create a common land pool for the establishment of bigger units. NRIs settled abroad hail from this area in a substantial number, they may be tapped to become potential investors. The MSME sector has a wider scope for inclusive development and it has to be given an impetus by the government. Top of all, improvement in law and order of the state should derive prime focus as the industry and businesses grow only under a peaceful environment.
Nirmaljit Singh Chatrath
Why not introspect & take remedial steps?
It is unfortunate that despite the Punjab Government’s efforts to attract large industrial investment in various sectors, nothing tangible has been achieved so far. The situation needs introspection to take coherent and effective remedial measures. One of the apparent reasons is attributable to lack of substantial improvement on the law and order front. Though the government claims to have achieved substantial progress in eliminating the drug menace, mafia culture and gangsters, the credibility is still eluding as ground realities appear to be in conflict with the claims. The second biggest handicap is the lack of infrastructural support for big industrial ventures for which a massive government investment is required. Given the prevalence of huge debt and a surging gap between state revenue and expenditures due to the politics of subsidy, the possibilities of sparing the required funds appear to be very dim. Besides, the government must prove its credentials by implementing the promised incentives and ensuring a fast single-window-clearance mechanism for potential Investment in the state.
JAGDISH CHANDER
QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK
Residents are fed up with piles of garbage near their houses, colonies and almost everywhere. What steps should the district administration take to ensure timely removal of garbage heaps?
Suggestions in not more than 200 words can be sent to [email protected] by Thursday (Jan 4)
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NBA Injury Report & Inactives Today - Monday, January 1
For Monday's NBA games, which players are sidelined, and which are expected to suit up and hit the court? Here's a look at the updated injury report, which covers every team around the league.
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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
3:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on NBA TV, MSG, and BSN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Knicks Injuries: Mitchell Robinson, C: Out For Season (Ankle)
Timberwolves Injuries: Jaylen Clark, SG: Out (Achilles)
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
7:30 PM ET on Monday, airing on SportsNet and BSOH (Watch this game on Fubo)
Raptors Injuries: Garrett Temple, SG: Questionable (Ankle), Christian Koloko, C: Out (Respiratory)
Cavaliers Injuries: Ricky Rubio, PG: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome, SG: Out (Ankle), Evan Mobley, C: Out (Knee), Darius Garland, PG: Out (Jaw)
Rockets vs. Pistons Injury Report
8:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on Space City Home Network and BSDET (Watch this game on Fubo)
Rockets Injuries: Jabari Smith Jr., PF: Questionable (Ankle), Tari Eason, SF: Questionable (Leg), Dillon Brooks, SG: Out (Oblique), Victor Oladipo, SG: Out (Knee)
Pistons Injuries: Monte Morris, PG: Out (Quadricep), Isaiah Stewart, C: Out (Toe)
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Bucks vs. Pacers Injury Report
8:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on BSWI and BSIN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Bucks Injuries: Jae Crowder, SF: Out (Groin), Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF: Out (Personal), MarJon Beauchamp, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Pacers Injuries: Bruce Brown, PG: Questionable (Knee)
Jazz vs. Mavericks Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on KJZZ and BSSW (Watch this game on Fubo)
Jazz Injuries: Simone Fontecchio, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Mavericks Injuries: Seth Curry, SG: Questionable (Illness), Kyrie Irving, PG: Questionable (Heel), Maxi Kleber, PF: Out (Toe)
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Suns vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on AZFamily and ROOT Sports NW+ (Watch this game on Fubo)
Suns Injuries: Nassir Little, PF: Out (Knee), Damion Lee, SG: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers Injuries: Robert Williams III, C: Out For Season (Knee), Anfernee Simons, SG: Questionable (Illness), Shaedon Sharpe, SG: Questionable (Adductor), Deandre Ayton, C: Questionable (Knee), Duop Reath, C: Questionable (Back)
Nuggets vs. Hornets Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on ALT and BSSE (Watch this game on Fubo)
Nuggets Injuries: Vlatko Cancar, PF: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon, PF: Questionable (Face/Hand), Reggie Jackson, PG: Questionable (Calf)
Hornets Injuries: Mark Williams, C: Questionable (Back), LaMelo Ball, PG: Out (Ankle), Gordon Hayward, SF: Out (Calf), Frank Ntilikina, PG: Out (Leg)
Clippers vs. Heat Injury Report
10:30 PM ET on Monday, airing on BSSC and BSSUN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Clippers Injuries: Mason Plumlee, C: Out (Knee), Kawhi Leonard, SF: Questionable (Hip), Moussa Diabate, PF: Out (Hip)
Heat Injuries: Dru Smith, SG: Out For Season (Knee), Jimmy Butler, SF: Out (Foot), Josh Richardson, SG: Questionable (Back), Kyle Lowry, PG: Questionable (Head), Haywood Highsmith, SF: Questionable (Jaw), Caleb Martin, SF: Questionable (Ankle)
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The SPCA of East Texas celebrated New Year’s Eve on Sunday by holding their very own ball drop with the furry friends at Bossart Park in Tyler.
The group marked 788 tennis balls which represent people who donated for the chance to win a prize. Three winning balls were chosen by dogs rescued by the SPCA like Nora.
“This year, we decided to spread the balls on camera so everybody can kind of see how it looks. To let everybody know we sold 788 balls this year. That’s amazing. That’s a lot of a lot of revenue for SPCA and for the winner,” said Kat Cortelyou, the executive director of SPCA of East Texas.
This was the SPCA’s second year of hosting this event. To learn more visit the SPCA of East Texas online. | https://www.ketk.com/community/holidays/home-for-the-holidays/spca-of-east-texas-drops-788-balls-for-dogs-on-new-years-eve/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:26Z |
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Bengaluru, a pivotal centre for IT-related services that draws professionals from various parts of the country, has long wrestled with the nuanced issue of language preference. The city’s varied linguistic environment has, at times, resulted in tensions.
Bengalureans, especially its retailers, were shocked to see mobs descend to the streets vandalising non-Kannada signboards last week. This was preceded by an announcement by the city’s civic body that all sign boards should have at least 60% Kannada and the rest in any language and set a February 28, 2024 deadline to implement the same. However, a Kannada organisation Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) took to streets to “enforce” this rule on December 27. The situation grew tense as some resorted to vandalism.
What is the confusion over rules?
Many retailers and commercial establishments were taken aback by the civic body’s announcement of implementation of the sign board rule by February end next year, and said they were not even aware of such a rule being in existence, as earlier attempts by the State government to implement such a norm had faced legal hurdles.
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For instance, Retailers Association of India wrote to Chief Secretary of Karnataka, Rajneesh Goel, seeking his “urgent intervention” to stop any further acts of vandalism and violence against retail outlets in the city. They further claimed that hearing a writ petition RAI filed in the High Court of Karnataka in 2019, the Court had granted a stay order on the 60% Kannada in signboards rule.
What is the history of this tension?
The tussle between the government keen on mandating Kannada usage in signboards and commercial establishments trying to resist it has a long history in Bengaluru.
Back in 2008, rules were framed under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act. Rule 24-A said that Kannada should have prominence on the name board of a business establishment. Rule 26 provided for a fine to be imposed if Rule 23-A was not followed. Followed by this, in 2009, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea by the Karnataka government to mandate use of Kannada on sign boards. However, notices continued to be issued to shops and retailers to display sign boards in Kannada.
The State’s implementation has not been taken well by all retailers and companies. In the same year, Vodafone Essar South filed a writ appeal in the Karnataka High Court. In the case of Vodafone Essar South vs State of Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court had prevented the State government from mandating language use for shops and establishments. The State had claimed that the Labour Department could enforce Kannada usage on signboards under Rule 24-A of the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act, 1961.
However, in 2018, the then city mayor R. Sampath Raj had directed shops to display boards predominantly in Kannada, with a stipulation that it must cover two-thirds of the space while leaving the remainder for other languages. The BBMP went as far as warning that failure to comply with these instructions could result in the revocation of trade licenses for establishments. This move by the civic body triggered controversy as establishment owners argued that without a policy in place, the BBMP’s decision might not be held up in a court of law. Challenging this RAI went to the High Court and got a stay order on the same move in 2019.
How is the government implementing the rule now?
Following repeated failures to ensure usage of Kannada in signboards in the state through Rule 24-A of the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act, 1961, the State government took another route.
Kannada Development Authority, statutory body for the development of the language, submitted a draft of a legislation for implementation of Kannada language use in the State and its holistic development in 2021. The Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council passed the draft bill in 2022 and The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, was enacted.
Section 17 (6) of this Act states: “The Rule states that the upper half portion of boards displaying the names of commercial, industrial and business undertakings, trusts, counseling centres, hospitals, laboratories, amusement centers and hotels etc., functioning with the approval and sanction of government or local authorities, shall be in Kannada and the lower half can be in any other language.”
KRV took up a campaign to implement this rule under the new law for the past three months. KRV activists have been going to various malls, shops and commercial establishments asking them to change their sign boards to those where Kannada is used prominently. However, given they did not receive an encouraging response, they announced a protest on December 27 and also met chief civic commissioner of the city Tushar Giri Nath appealing to him to implement the rule.
Following this, BBMP set the February 28, 2024, deadline directing commercial establishments to change signboards accordingly as per Section 17(6) of the The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, which unlike earlier attempts has not been challenged legally.
On December 25, chief minister Siddaramaiah, who started his political career as the chairman of Kannada Kavalu Samiti, the precursor of Kannada Development Authority in 1983, expressed his support for implementation of the rule.
“We consider not only those who have been born here, but all those who have come here to eke out a living as Kannadigas. In Karnataka, Kannada gets the first priority. It is everyone’s duty to respect the law of the land where they earn a living. In order to promote Kannada in the State, it has been made mandatory to use 60% Kannada in sign boards of all commercial establishments. February 28 is the deadline for this. Follow the rules and be a proud Kannadiga,” he wrote on social media X.
A protest that degenerated into vandalism
The next day, KRV started a protest against non-Kannada sign boards which degenerated into vandalism. The intensity of vandalism was notably high on the International Airport Road. There were also reports of vandalism from Central Business District, K.R. Puram, Rajajinagar, Chickpet, and Mysuru Road.
City Police have till date booked 13 cases and arrested nearly 60 KRV activists including its president T. A. Narayana Gowda, who led the protests. Protests have continued in the city demanding the immediate release of Mr. Gowda.
What necessitates Ordinance?
Meanwhile, Mr. Siddaramaiah held a high level meeting to implement Kannada in sign boards and announced that the government will promulgate an ordinance making amendments to the The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, to bring clarity to the Kannada sign board rule.
Mr. Siddaramaiah said that an ordinance will be brought to Section 17(6) of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, which will clearly state the ratio of 60% of content on sign boards to be in Kannada, and the rest 40% to be in other languages. Presently section 17 (6) only says the top half of the signboard has to be in Kannada and the bottom half in any language.
Will it stand judicial review?
While retailers have argued that such a norm mandating commercial establishments to use Kannada in signboards have repeatedly been shot down by the courts, the State government feels that this time they have a strong case as the rule emanates from a law on the comprehensive development of Kannada language and not law that governs shops and establishments.
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SINGAPORE - Tengah resident Julie Tan had to delay renovating her new flat for more than half a month, as the centralised cooling system was not yet installed when she collected the keys to her five-room unit in November.
Ms Tan, 49, said she was shocked when SP Group, which manages the cooling system in Tengah town, told her that it was unable to complete the installation of the system in time.
She had approached the utilities firm at its customer service centre at HDB Hub in Toa Payoh on Nov 27, after collecting her keys that day, as she was wondering why she was not yet asked to pay for the installation.
"They said the installation would take another two to four weeks. We were hoping to move in before Chinese New Year, but it has to be delayed as we can start renovation only after it is installed," the accounts executive told The Straits Times on Dec 13.
ST knows of at least seven Tengah households in one block in the Plantation Acres project that are affected.
In response to queries, SP and the Housing Board confirmed that the installation was incomplete for "a handful" of units, without specifying how many units or blocks were affected.
An SP spokesman said HDB had an accelerated construction schedule to hand over units to residents following delays due to Covid-19. As a result, the company's installation partner, Daikin, was unable to complete the installation of the fan coil units (FCUs) before the key collection date.
Plantation Acres, launched in May 2019, was initially slated for completion in the second half of 2022.
Asked why keys were given out before the installation was complete, an HDB spokeswoman said that although SP needed more time, HDB prioritised handing over keys to home owners by the committed completion date to allow them to move in as soon as possible. Therefore, it was unable to accommodate SP's schedule, she added.
SP said an additional four weeks are needed for installation after key collection, for Daikin to install the units and work with SP to carry out testing and commissioning works to ensure the system performs according to operating standards. Usage charges will be waived during this time.
The SP spokesman added that affected customers were informed before their key collection.
"We understand this may impact customers' plans, and are working with Daikin to have the FCUs installed for these customers as soon as possible," he said.
Although the installation of the cooling system in Ms Tan's home was completed about three weeks after she collected her keys, she has yet to receive the remote controls for it, she told ST on Dec 29.
Ms Tan said she was initially worried about the delay as she has to vacate her current home by March 8, having sold her flat earlier in December with three months' extension of stay. But she added that she is less anxious as renovation began last week.
"We should be able to move in after Chinese New Year. I just hope that the cooling system works well, because for now, we can turn it on only manually," she said.
Another resident, who wanted to be known only as Mr Chiam, 34, said he was surprised when he received an e-mail from SP informing him about the installation delay only after he had collected the keys to his five-room flat on Nov 28.
"I was already at SP's Tengah experience centre at HDB Hub, trying to make payment for my centralised cooling system's units," he added.
Mr Chiam, who works in the public sector, said he decided to cancel his contract, and SP sent him an invoice for a cancellation fee of about $800.
"Despite the controversy about quality, I was still willing to go ahead with the system. Since SP isn't able to meet the handover deadline, why should we take the risk to wait?
"It's disappointing that I'm still being charged the cancellation fee when it's not my fault it wasn't installed."
Mr Chiam said he has e-mailed SP to ask if the fee can be waived, but has not received a reply.
Tengah, an eco-friendly and car-lite "forest" town, is the first HDB estate to provide a centralised cooling system as an option for home owners.
The system uses chilled water to remove heat, unlike conventional air-conditioning units that are connected to outdoor compressors and use refrigerants to cool down flats. Centralised chillers on the blocks' rooftops produce chilled water that is piped directly into homes.
ST reported in October that the cooling system had run into teething problems after the first batch of residents collected their keys at the end of August, with some saying the system in their units was not cold enough.
In November, a petition signed by more than 150 Tengah residents highlighted that the chilled water usage rate of 20.38 cents per kilowatt-hour refrigeration (kWrh) for the period of October to December was higher than expected and requested that it be lowered. SP subsequently waived charges until Dec 31 and adjusted the rate to 13.2 cents per kWrh from Jan 1. The rate will be reviewed and adjusted quarterly.
According to an archived webpage on Nov 15 of the myTengah website, run by SP, eight in 10 - or more than 10,600 - residents of Tengah have opted for the system. A check on Dec 29 showed that this number had been removed. SP did not provide cancellation numbers when asked by ST.
Residents had also complained about the inaccessibility of public transport in the new town, and an additional bus service to Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange was added in November. There are now three bus services serving Tengah.
The keys for 2,093 units - about 56 per cent of the 3,753 units in the first three Build-To-Order projects in Tengah - were collected by Dec 17, HDB said. They are Plantation Acres, Plantation Grange and Plantation Village.
ALSO READ: SP Group to cut usage rate for centralised cooling system in Tengah following residents' complaints
This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction. | https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/some-tengah-residents-frustrated-centralised-cooling-system-not-yet-installed-even-after | 2024-01-01T05:01:29Z |
A-League Men: Adam Taggart, Stefan Colakovski impress for Perth Glory despite Central Coast Mariners loss
Perth Glory ended 2023 without an away win, falling to a 4-2 defeat to the Central Coast Mariners in a game which saw Perth receive nine yellow cards and two reds in a frustrating performance.
Adam Taggart - 7: Easy finish for the goal, his movement in the first-half was evident and it is clear he is playing with a lot of confidence right now. Lovely assist for Colakovski’s goal too. Six goals in nine games is a very handy haul. | https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/a-league-men-adam-taggart-stefan-colakovski-impress-for-perth-glory-despite-central-coast-mariners-loss-c-13080549 | 2024-01-01T05:01:28Z |
S. Korea to push for 4th Moon-Kim summit to set stage for denuclearization
The Moon-Kim summit, if held, will mark the fourth of its kind since the two leaders first met in April 2018 at the border village of Panmunjom inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. They met again in May and September.
"An inter-Korean summit will naturally be the next step following the second North Korea-U.S. summit," an official from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said, while speaking on condition of anonymity.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said his meeting with Kim will likely be held before the end of this month, while U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the second Trump-Kim summit will be held in Asia.
The exact date and venue of the meeting were expected to be announced early this week.
The first Trump-Kim meeting was held in Singapore in June, in which the leaders agreed to fully denuclearize North Korea in exchange for security guarantees for Pyongyang.
Seoul believes the second U.S.-North Korea summit will set further details of the denuclearization process, possibly including a timeline for each denuclearization step supposed to be taken by the communist state, along with corresponding measures by the U.S.
"I believe they will begin coordinating topics for the summit in order to draft a joint declaration (of Trump and Kim)," Suh Hoon, head of the National Intelligence Service, was quoted as saying earlier, suggesting the possibility of a new or refined denuclearization agreement between the U.S. and North Korea.
Moon has repeatedly vowed efforts to help ensure the success of denuclearization talks between the U.S. and North Korea, partly through his own meetings with the reclusive North Korean leader.
Cheong Wa Dae officials say nothing has been set for a fourth Moon-Kim summit but that it will begin to be pursued soon after the Lunar New Year's Day, a traditional holiday celebrated in both Koreas, and more after the second U.S.-North Korea summit.
"It will likely be held after the second North Korea-U.S. summit, but it will certainly help move the denuclearization process forward if held," an official said, asking not to be identified.
What is unique about the next Moon-Kim summit is that it will likely be held in Seoul, which would make Kim the first North Korean leader to visit the South's capital at least since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Kim agreed to visit Seoul in his third and latest summit with Moon held in Pyongyang.
The fourth Moon-Kim summit was originally set to be held last year.
In a letter he sent to Moon late last year, the North Korean leader reaffirmed his willingness to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and make a reciprocal visit to South Korea, Moon said earlier. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/s-korea-to-push-for-4th-moon-kim-summit-to-set-stage-for-denuclearization_a3494558/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:30Z |
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Phagwara: The Chiherru police have arrested a person for giving rooms to students without taking any ID proof in his PG accommodation at Miherru village on Sunday night. A case under Section 188 of the IPC has been registered. Sub-inspector Ranjit Singh said the police would continue the campaign to check PGs to eradicate the evil of drugs. OC
Man booked for bigamy
Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by a woman, Sheela Devi of Gobindpura locality in Phagwara, the police have registered a case against her son-in-law Sandip Kumar, a resident of Basant Nagar, on the charges of cheating his wife Sonia by bigamy with a foreign national girl. The complainant told the police that Sandip married her daughter Sonia on March 5, 2014, and had two kids now. She said the suspect went to Manila a few years after the wedding, but married a foreign national girl without divorcing Sonia. A case under Sections 494 and 420 of the IPC has been registered. OC
3 booked in dowry case
Phagwara: The Bilga police have booked three persons of a family – Gagan Deep Singh, a resident of Gorsian Nihal village, his father Bhajan Singh and mother Surinder Kaur – in a dowry harassment case. Jaspreet Kaur, a resident of Burj Kela village, complained to the police that after the marriage, her in-laws started harassing her for dowry. Investigating officer Avtar Lal said a case under Sections 406 and 498-A was registered. No arrest had been made so far.
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- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate K-Smart, an application for digitising the services of local bodies today in Kochi. Initially, the e-governance platform will be rolled out in corporations and municipalities before expanding it to panchayats by the middle of this year.
- Nava Kerala Sadas begins in Ernakulam district today. New ministers K.B. Ganesh kumar and Kadannapally Ramachandran to join their Cabinet colleagues in the programme. Thrikkakara and Piravom constituencies to be covered today.
- Students of LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram to watch PSLV launch on big screen on their campus. The Institute has its WESAT, billed as the first satellite in the country to be developed under the supervision of women, as payload aboard the 60th PSLV mission.
- Agriculture Minister P. Prasad will inaugurate the 8th edition of the international flower show,” Poopoli -2024”, at Amabalavayal in Wayanad today.
- The PMLA Special Court considering the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank loan scam is likely to pronounce its order today on the bail application of P. R. Aravindakshan.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate an acid-carrier barge and an oil tanker barge owned by Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation, at Bolgatty in Kochi today.
- BJP national general secretary (organisational) B.L.Santhosh to speak on `India’s economic growth, yesterday and today’ at a function in Kozhikode.
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Pakistan: Court sends Pashtun Tahafuz Movement chief Manzoor Pashteen to judicial custody
A trial court in Islamabad rejected the police's request for extending the remand of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen and ordered placing him in judicial custody.
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A trial court in Islamabad rejected the police's request for extending the remand of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen and ordered placing him in judicial custody, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported. On Saturday, Islamabad police produced Pashteen before Judicial Magistrate Yasir Chaudhry. The police have requested an extension of his remand in the case lodged at Tarnol Police Station, The Express Tribune reported. However, the judge rejected the request and issued an order that the PTM leader be remanded in prison.
In addition, the court issued notices regarding Pashteen's bail application, with arguments scheduled to be heard on January 2. On December 4, Pashteen was arrested while travelling in a caravan from Chaman district to Turbat district, according to The Express Tribune report. Police claimed that Pashteen was arrested after officers were reportedly fired upon his vehicle, The Express Tribune reported. Furthermore, he was arrested for breaching a ban preventing his entry into Balochistan. However, the PTM accused law enforcement of firing at Pashteen' vehicle.
Manzoor Pashteen, who founded PTM in 2014, advocates for the rights of Pashtuns, who are affected by Pakistan's war against the Taliban and its local affiliate, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The PTM has also been raising its voice for the Baloch, who have been facing similar atrocities in the hands of the security agencies. Earlier this month, Pashtuns in Pakistan held protests against the detention of the chairman of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), Manzoor Pashteen. The protesters in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces had blocked the roads to raise their protest against the arrest of Pashtun leader and human rights activist.
Earlier this month, PTM member Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi lambasted the Pakistani military establishment for trying to stifle their freedom of expression and their right to peaceful assembly and asserted that they cannot stifle their freedom around the world. He said that PTM will continue its struggle until the release of PTM chief Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen. In an interview with ANI, Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi said PTI activists around the world have organised protests after the arrest of Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen. He said that PTM does not believe in Pakistan's courts, which, he stressed, "are compromised under the boot of the Pakistani military establishment."
Speaking about Pashteen's arrest, he stated that the PTM chief was arrested on December 4, six days before the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi said that Pashteen's intention to travel to Turbat was the main reason behind his arrest. He said that PTM will raise the matter at every forum if Manzoor Pashteen is not released. "Manzoor Pashteen was arrested on December 4, six days before the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The main reason behind his arrest was that he was intending to travel to Turbat, sit-in where our Baloch brothers were organising protest against the enforced disappearances, target killings and genocide of the Baloch people. So that was the reason to stop Pashtun and Baloch, to show solidarity with each other, to strengthen their relationship with each other. The Pakistani military establishment was afraid of this relationship, and that is why he was arrested while on his way to Turbat city." (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Spirit of Christmas shines through local generosity
Community members pulled together to share tidings of comfort and joy throughout December as, across the county, families and individuals were touched by generous initiatives. Here are a few examples. The City of Caliente exchanged cheer all month long, from the local VFW bringing Santa and gifts to the hospital to Victory Life Church Carolers […] | https://lccentral.com/2023/12/31/spirit-of-christmas-shines-through-local-generosity-2/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:35Z |
BRISBANE, Australia -- Naomi Osaka's first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn't come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional tennis.
The former No. 1-ranked Osaka was broken while serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set and needed three match points before converting in the tiebreaker for a 6-3, 7-6 (9) victory over Tamara Korpatsch in the first round of the Brisbane International.
"I was super nervous the whole time," Osaka, 26, said of her comeback match against the 28-year-old German player.
A two-time Australian and US Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year's Australian Open in Melbourne before revealing she was pregnant. The U.S.-based Japanese player and her partner, rapper Cordae, became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July.
Osaka had played only one game since her first-round exit at the 2022 US Open. She was leading Daria Saville 1-0 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September of that year before the Australian retired from the match with injury.
Osaka said she has a renewed focus on living in the moment when it comes to her tennis game.
"The last couple years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn't return as much love as I was given," she told the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena. "So I really feel like that's what I want to do in this chapter.
"I just really appreciate people coming out and people knowing me and cheering for me."
Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are also in the 64-player women's draw at the Brisbane International, one of the key tune-up events for the Australian Open in Melbourne. | https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/39220487/naomi-osaka-wins-return-brisbane-international | 2024-01-01T05:01:36Z |
I have a corrugated iron roof which has been painted at some stage. It is rusting so I need to do something before it gets worse. Any tips / product recommendations on the best way to fix it (without replacing it).
Looking for advice to avoid having it rust through the paint in 2-3 years. There are some paints for galv iron like resene galvo one but the area around the rust will be sticking to the already painted surface not the iron.
Also how do I prevent it rusting through I read that I should use oil based paint but also read I should use acrylic which is water based.
The paint already on the roof seems to be stuck well (not flaking). | https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=141&topicid=311269 | 2024-01-01T05:01:35Z |
Sadriddin Akhmedov wins WBC Youth World Champion title
12:23, 27 January 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM 20-year-old Kazakhstani boxer Sadriddin Akhmedov (7-0, 7KO) has grabbed the title of the WBC Youth World Champion in super-welterweight, Kazinform learnt from SPORTINFORM.
The bout held in Casino de Montréal (Montreal, Canada) ended with Akhmedov's ahead-of-time win over Mexican boxer Abraham Juárez (13-2, 5KO) in the fourth round. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/sadriddin-akhmedov-wins-wbc-youth-world-champion-title_a3492132/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:37Z |
Timberwolves vs. Knicks: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The New York Knicks (17-15) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-7) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on NBA TV, MSG, and BSN. The matchup's over/under is set at 223.5.
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Refer to ‘Hoping for liberal and inclusive politics’ (Nous Indica); it is critical to denounce hatred based on religious affiliation. Delegitimising the identity agenda is easier said than done. Violence, fear and fanaticism are inimical to social and communal harmony. There is nothing inherently wrong in taking pride in one’s identity — whether regional or religious. However, curbing the politics of intolerance and antagonism towards other beliefs and identities, especially for electoral gains, remains a national challenge, particularly in the run-up to the General Election. Course correction is essential to ensure that our hallmark of ‘unity in diversity’ doesn’t lose its relevance.
Lalit Bharadwaj, Panchkula
Bring everyone together
Apropos of ‘Hoping for liberal and inclusive politics’; the article aptly emphasises the need for delegitimisation of identity politics. The new year presents an opportune moment to discard the politics of hatred and animosity — which has caused considerable harm to peaceful coexistence — and encourage an inclusive and representative political discourse. The gesture of the PM to invite Church leaders to his residence to celebrate Christmas is indeed commendable. While some observers may view such an action in the election year as opportunistic, it signifies a shift towards the desired goal of inclusive and representative politics, bringing everyone together.
Ravi Sharma, Dhariwal
Diplomatic win for India
Refer to ‘Qatar reprieve’; the commutation of the death sentence of eight former Indian naval officers in Qatar is a positive development. It can be seen as a diplomatic win for India, particularly amid the Gaza conflict, given New Delhi’s close ties with Israel and Qatar. The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar’s ruler during the recent COP28 summit in Dubai probably played an important role in this outcome, dispelling concerns about the former Navy personnel becoming geopolitical pawns.
SK Singh, by mail
Lax attitude
Refer to ‘Riverbed mining’; illegal mining along the Neugal riverbed raises concerns about the apparent inaction of the local administration, the police, mining and forest departments. It appears that they are collectively in a state of deep slumber, turning a blind eye to this unlawful activity that has led to severe environmental degradation in the area. Despite written complaints from the residents and the village head, no decisive action has been taken against the culprits. The situation demands immediate and concerted action to combat the mining mafia.
Bir Devinder Singh Bedi, Sangrur
Metro for Chandigarh
Apropos of ‘Metro no silver bullet to ease traffic woes of tier-II cities’; the writer virtually dismisses the Chandigarh Administration’s proposal for a Metro, contending that it would spoil the city’s picturesque landscape. Contemplating such an idea to address the growing traffic problem is akin to searching for one’s car keys under a lamppost after having misplaced them inside a bar. The question is: why does a city like London not face traffic problems? The answer lies in the combination of an exorbitant entry tax for every private vehicle and exceptionally high parking rates. This strategy has compelled even the affluent and high-ranking daily commuters to opt for local buses and trains.
Balvinder, Chandigarh
Liberalised pension after 14 years
Apropos of ‘14 yrs after soldier’s death, mother gets liberalised pension’; it is ironic that Gurdial Kaur, mother of Naik Kulwinder Singh (who was killed in an avalanche 14 years ago), received the liberalised pension only after the intervention of an Armed Forces Tribunal Bench. The Defence Accounts Department released the family pension to the father of team leader Capt Prateek Puntambekar in January 2014, but continued to deny the benefit to families of other soldiers. Any interest accrued for delayed payments should be borne by the erring officials, along with remarks in their annual confidential reports.
Upendra Sharma, by mail
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The Centre on December 31 rejected as "baseless" Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's criticism of the BJP-led government for not including the State's tableau in the Republic Day parade 2024 and his allegations of discrimination.
The AAP leader recently attacked the Central government for allegedly discriminating against Punjab and said that both Punjab and Delhi were excluded from the list of States whose tableaux have been selected for the parade on January 26.
In its response, the Ministry of Defence issued a statement saying tableaux proposals from States and Union territories and Central ministries or departments are evaluated by an "expert committee" comprising eminent persons in the fields of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture and choreography among others.
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"The tableau proposal of Punjab was considered in first three rounds of meeting of the Expert Committee. After the third round of meeting, the tableau of Punjab could not be taken forward by the Expert Committee for further consideration for not aligning to the broader themes of this year's tableau," it said.
The defence ministry also said that States and UTs not selected for the Republic Day parade 2024 were being invited to showcase their tableaux in Bharat Parv at the Red Fort from January 23-31 in accordance with an MoU signed with the States and UTs.
Also read | Punjab CM Mann rubbishes BJP’s claim that he wanted tableau to display his, Kejriwal’s photos
However, Mr. Mann categorically stated that Punjab would not showcase its tableaux in Bharat Parv. In a post in Punjabi on 'X', Mr. Mann said the State's tableau, which was to showcase the sacrifices made by freedom fighters such as Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev and Lala Lajpat Rai, will not be sent to 'rejected categories'.
The defence ministry further said that due to the time allotted for tableaux in the overall duration of the parade, shortlisting is done by the expert committee to ensure the participation of the best ones.
For the Republic Day parade 2024, 30 States and UTs had shown willingness to participate, including Punjab and West Bengal, it said.
"Out of these 30 States/UTs, like every year, only 15-16 States/UTs will be finally selected to present their tableaux in the Republic Day Parade 2024," the statement added.
The statement further stated that as per the MoU Punjab and Delhi have signed with the government of India, States have agreed to display their tableau in the Republic Day parade in one of the three years starting from January 26, 2024.
"Hence their criticism of not being selected this year (2024) is not objective and unfounded," it said.
The ministry added that the tableau of Punjab was shortlisted for the Republic Day Parade from 2017 to 2022, six times in the last eight years.
"As States have to be treated equally, it is essential that states should be given the opportunity to display their tableaus as per a formula. Government of India is preparing a three-year programme covering all States/UTs which will be shared with all the States/UTs. Hence, the criticism by these states is baseless," it asserted.
The defence ministry also referred to West Bengal in the statement.
"The tableau proposal of West Bengal was considered in first two rounds of meeting of the Expert Committee. After the second round of meeting, the tableau of West Bengal could not be taken forward by the Expert Committee for further consideration for not aligning to the broader themes of this year's tableau," it said.
The statement added that West Bengal's tableau was shortlisted in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 – five times in the last eight years.
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Imran Khan's arrest and Nawaz Sharif's return, how Pakistan's politics changed in 2023
Ever since the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister through a no-confidence vote in 2022, Pakistan has been facing a political crisis.
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For the past year, Pakistan's politics have been operating like a movie, which includes everything from suspense to drama. Ever since the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister through a no-confidence vote in 2022, Pakistan has been facing a political crisis. In April 2022, Imran Khan was ousted as Prime Minister through a no-confidence motion. On May 9, 2023, Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on charges of corruption. In 2023, 127 MNAs from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resigned from the National Assembly. In August 2023, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was sworn in as the eighth Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan.
It was expected that the current political turmoil would end before the general elections. However, neither the political struggle in the cash-strapped country has stopped nor have elections been held so far. Two major political developments that took place in Pakistan in 2023 were Imran Khan's arrest and the return of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan. These two major political events will decide the political future of Pakistan in the upcoming elections set to take place on February 8 next year.
After his ouster from power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s former chairman Imran Khan had been making statements against the then-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government. On May 9, Imran Khan was arrested outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Pakistan. He was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case after he had reached the IHC for two hearings, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.
Following Imran Khan's arrest, protests took place in several parts of Pakistan. Violent clashes erupted between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers and law enforcement agencies, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of PTI workers while several police personnel suffered injuries. PTI workers gathered at Liberty Chowk and started marching towards the cantonment areas. The protesters broke the main gate of the corps commander's house and shouted slogans against the arrest of Imran Khan. Videos that surfaced on social media showed workers breaking windowpanes, TV and furniture in the house and setting trees and furniture on fire.
The Pakistani military has described the events that unfolded after Imran Khan's arrest on May 9 as a "dark chapter," referring to instances that took place between protesters targeting army property and installations. In a statement headlined "May 9 will be remembered as a dark chapter," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, "We will not allow anyone to take the law into their hands."
The Pakistani military said that these "miscreants" used public emotions to achieve their "limited and selfish" goals and deceived people while continuing to highlight the army's importance for the country, Dawn reported.The Pakistani military described the behaviour as an "example of hypocrisy." Meanwhile, the National Security Committee (NSC) in the meeting convened under then-Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, decided to observe May 9 as "Black Day" at the national level.After Imran Khan's arrest, several senior PTI leaders, including Fawad Chaudhry, Yasmin Rashid and Chaudhry Parveiz Elahi, were arrested in Pakistan.
On May 11, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared Imran Khan's arrest "illegal" and also directed for his immediate release, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. The major relief for the former prime minister came shortly after he was presented in court. In August, Imran Khan was arrested again after the Islamabad trial court sentenced him to three years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of PKR 100,000 on him while hearing the ECP's criminal complaint against him for hiding details regarding Toshakhana gifts. The court found PTI founder, guilty of "corrupt practices by hiding the benefits he accrued from the national exchequer wilfully and intentionally."
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former Pakistan PM Imran Khan for five years from holding any public office after his conviction in the Toshakhana case, Dawn reported.Later, the Islamabad High Court overturned this sentence, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. However, former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was then arrested in the cypher case for which he continues to remain imprisoned in the Adiala jail. In December, PTI elected Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the new chairman in the intra-party elections held on the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Geo News reported. Former PTI chairman Imran Khan nominated Gohar Ali Khan for the party's top position. He won the elections unopposed.
The ECP had declared PTI's intra-party polls 'void' and revoked its electoral symbol. However, the Peshawar High Court suspended ECP's order nullifying PTI's intra-party elections, Dawn reported. The second major political development in Pakistan was the return of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. The former Pakistan PM returned to Pakistan after spending four years in self-imposed exile. He arrived in Islamabad, where he completed all legal and biometric formalities.
After meeting his family in Lahore, he then addressed a crowd of supporters in Minar-i-Pakistan. In November, the Islamabad High Court acquitted Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield Apartments corruption case, more than five years after he was convicted by an accountability court before the general elections in July 2018. The IHC also convicted him in the Al-Azizia case -- one of the three references filed against him in light of the Panama Papers, Dawn reported.The court's decision came despite a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) request for a re-trial, Dawn reported.
Following his acquittal in the two cases, legal experts believe that the PML-N supremo may become eligible to contest elections and make a bid for public office for the fourth time, according to the Dawn report. Meanwhile, the PTI leaders have announced that Imran Khan will contest elections in three constituencies. In November, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) agreed to hold general elections in Pakistan on February 8 next year.
The ECP announced the decision after the meeting between Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja. The two sides held a meeting after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa had ordered the ECP to discuss with Alvi the poll date after the electoral body said that elections would be held on February 11. Major political parties, including Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have welcomed the announcement of the general elections' date and termed it as a 'positive development.' However, it remains to be seen whether the elections will be held as per the schedule and how free and fair they will be conducted. (ANI)
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Apologies if this has been asked before, i've read through a lot of HRV threads but not seen this talked about. I have an HRV system installed already, which brings down cool air from the roofspace when it's colder up there than in the house (and vice versa). BUT... this would be most helpful to me in the summer when the house is hot, but when the house is hot, the roofspace is usually much hotter so there is no cold air to bring down. At the moment my house is 23 degrees and the roof is 36.
I know the best option to cool my house would be a ducted air conditioning system - my house is a slightly odd shape and to use normal heat pumps we were told we would need three to get coverage. But the cost is more than I can afford right now.
My question is - could I get a portable air conditioning unit (i.e. from mitre 10) and put that up in the roofspace to cool it down, at which point the HRV would kick in and bring all that cool air down into my house? In my head this is a great idea, but i'm wary that i'm missing something obvious since I have googled it and can't seem to find anybody else doing it. I saw some references to heating/cooling a roofspace being inefficient because they aren't well insulated, but given my roofspace seems to hold it's heat very very well during the summer (36 right now!) i'm not sure I have that problem?
I would ideally like the same in reverse in winter i.e. use the aircon unit to heat the roofspace and then the HRV would heat the house.
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Saken Mussaibekov elected as NOC Sec Gen
07:30, 30 January 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM By a decision of the NOC Executive Committee, Saken Mussaibekov has been elected as the Secretary General of this organization, Kazinform reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
Earlier, it was reported that Saken Mussaibekov was relieved of the post of Vice Minister of Culture and Sport of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the decree of the Government. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/saken-mussaibekov-elected-as-noc-sec-gen_a3493035/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:44Z |
Armaan Malik, renowned for his exceptional voice, left an indelible mark on the music industry in 2023. From house-full concerts, a smashing hit album to soul-stirring collaborations with esteemed artistes, Armaan showcased his talent.
His musical endeavours continued as he teamed up with Nimrat Khaira for the Punjabi romantic track Dil Malanga and joined forces with Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant for Manzoor Hai.
Exploring new horizons, Armaan worked with Lost Stories, Kimera and hip-hop artiste Yashraj on the catchy song, HIIR.
Armaan released his second album, Only Just Begun, after nearly a decade. Almost two years since his last English single, he surprised fans with the beautiful track, Sleepless Nights. Wrapping up the year, Armaan marked his debut show in Singapore.
Beyond albums and singles, Armaan's Bollywood contributions shine in films like Dono, Gumraah, and Chatrapathi.
Alongside his musical growth, 2023 witnessed personal milestones for Armaan. He got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Aashna Shroff.
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Senior IAS officer Sudhansh Pant was on December 31 appointed as the new chief secretary of Rajasthan.
The Department of Personnel issued orders about his appointment after Usha Sharma retired from the post on Sunday.
He will also hold additional charge as the chairman of Rajasthan Mines and Mineral Corporation Limited.
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A 1991-batch IAS officer, Mr. Pant has been in Delhi since December 2022. He was presently secretary, department of health and family welfare, Delhi.
The centre on Saturday relieved him from the charge after which speculations were rife that he will be the next chief secretary of the State.
Owing to his differences during the Congress government, Mr. Pant had applied for deputation in Centre. He was transferred four times within a year-and-a-half.
He holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics and communications.
He has served as district collector in Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Bhilwara and Jaipur besides holding charge as secretary of various department during his illustrious career.
In another order, the department of personnel promoted various IAS, IPS and IFS officers.
IAS officer Shreya Guha was promoted as additional chief secretary of Cooperative Department, Anand Kumar as additional chief secretary of Home and Jails department besides being given other charges.
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1 Billion Followers Summit to gather over 100 Industry giants and top CEOs
The 1 Billion Followers Summit, organised by New Media Academy, has revealed an elite roster of CEOs and trailblazers in creative industries, digital media, investment, finance, business, and entrepreneurship, leading a series of illuminating sessions, workshops, talks and keynotes during the second edition set to take place at the Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future in Dubai on January 10 and 11, 2024.
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Dubai [UAE], December 31 (ANI/WAM): The 1 Billion Followers Summit, organised by New Media Academy, has revealed an elite roster of CEOs and trailblazers in creative industries, digital media, investment, finance, business, and entrepreneurship, leading a series of illuminating sessions, workshops, talks and keynotes during the second edition set to take place at the Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future in Dubai on January 10 and 11, 2024. Gracing the event are more than 100 renowned business personalities with massive followings and immense impact in their fields, including Tom Bilyeu, Elie Habib, Rizwan Sajan, and Vishen Lakhiani, as well as a host of experts in new media and digital investment who will share insights, visions, and their extensive expertise and journeys to inspire and engage with aspiring content creators during the two-day event.
A visionary in the health and fitness industry, Tom Bilyeu, CEO of Impact Theory, is a unicorn entrepreneur who co-founded and built Quest Nutrition from nothing to a billion-dollar business in just 5 years - all without outside funding. Bilyeu has demonstrated the immense potential of social media in business growth. Bilyeu's journey from studying cinema, law, and economics to developing a globally recognised brand showcases his diverse skill set. Accumulating a net worth of USD 400 million, his journey is a testament to the power of positive messaging and innovative marketing. Elie Habib, co-founder and CTO of Anghami, has been a dynamic force in the Arab economic sector. As a board member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, his extensive experience managing technology company platforms, websites, and satellite channels has earned him a spot in Forbes Middle East's "30 Under 30" list for 2021.
An embodiment of entrepreneurial spirit, Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of the Danube Group, has built one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Starting in Dubai in 1993 with minimal capital, Sajan's journey epitomises the power of vision and determination, growing his company to employ over 5,000 employees and achieve annual revenues exceeding AED 5 billion. An entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker. Vishen Lakhiani, founder of MindValley, exemplifies the impactful use of social media in building a transformative education empire. His company, a leader in personal growth, leverages social media to connect with a global audience, contributing to its nearly US$200 million in revenue. Lakhiani's approach extends beyond marketing, fostering a loyal community through engaging, insightful content. His journey showcases the power of social media in brand building and generating revenue.
A venerated Egyptian and Arab business leader, Ahmed Abou Hashima is pivotal in the Arab economic landscape. He has made significant contributions to the Egyptian economy and society, including the launch of 35 developmental initiatives, strategic business and industrial projects, and engaging in investment promotion campaigns, fostering economic growth in Egypt, in addition to his role as the Head of the Youth Sports Committee in the Egyptian Senate. He has received numerous national and international awards for his invaluable contributions. Speakers at the 2-day summit also include Dr. Andrew Jackson, Chief AI Officer of Core42 company, who boasts over 20 years' experience within artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics; Riyadh Al-Zamil, Saudi businessman, Founder and Chairman of Raz Group, who serves on boards of several commercial, industrial, and investment entities in Saudi Arabia. The summit will also host Fares Ghandour, Partner at Wamda Capital, co-founder and CEO of Tuhoon, who built the MENA Region's first startup fellowship program, and Khaled Zaatarah, Founder and CEO of VUZ, the pioneer immersive tech company and platform in the world.
The summit will also host a distinguished lineup of global experts in new media. These include creator economy expert Jim Louderback, CEO of VidCon and former editor-in-chief of PC Magazine; Dennis Yu, CEO of BlitzMetrics and author of "The Definitive Guide to TikTok Advertising: How to Access 1 Billion People in 10 Minutes!"; and Ryan Hashemi, founder of Jubilee Media, a platform for creating content that inspires and unifies people, boasting 14 million subscribers and 5 billion views. Joining them are Dr. Lal Bhatia, Chairman of the Hilshaw Group, with over 35 years of experience in strategic branding; Gurpreet Singh, co-founder of One Digital Entertainment, a full-lifecycle media company known for building some of the biggest digital creators in Asia; and Brandon Baum, founder of Studio B and the biggest VFX creator in the UK, with a combined social following of over 15 million people. On YouTube shorts, his content is amongst the top 10 most viewed videos of all time.
The summit will also host Phil Ranta, CEO of Spree and former COO of We Are Verified, who is at the forefront of digital media evolution. Ranta's early ventures and development of video applications set the stage for his pivotal role in the growth of Multi-Channel Network (MCN) and the transformation of the content creator-driven media model. This year's summit will build upon the success of its first edition, which featured 75+ speakers, 6,500+ attendees, and 40+ sessions and workshops. The 2024 edition is expected to go even bigger and better, hosting 190+ speakers in expert-led sessions, keynotes and speeches, fireside chats, debates, and workshops. (ANI/WAM)
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I don't know a whole lot about IPv6.
I was somewhat surprised to find that if I access my current IPv6 address (reported by www.whatismyip.com ) over HTTP from a remote server, it indeed connects directly to my (ethernet connected) workstation behind the One supplied Huawei DN8245X6-10 router and pulls up my local Apache server without any issue.
I do not recall doing anything to explicitly allow this on the router, so I guess it's the default way it works. I don't remember the old Ultrahub behaving that way, but maybe I just never knew.
I had naievly assumed all this time that the IPv6 DHCP would assign a private range IP6 address and NAT it much like IPv4. I would generally rather not allow arbitrary connections from the outside world to machines behind the router, but equally I would still like to use IPv6 to connect outbound, so I don't just want to disable IPv6 entirely.
Also I'd ideally like to have a more stable IPv6 address (or at least some specifically known prefix) presented to those outbound connections, the current one changes quite frequently (more frequently than the IPv4 external address) so for example setting an AWS Security Group rule to permit an inbound connection from only "my" ip requires frequent attention.
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Sanchez is 10th in Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Laurens De Vreese, making part of the daily breakaway together with two riders of the Australian National Team, was the most aggressive rider in the leading group, taking 3 Challambra climbs and winning the mountain classification of the race.
With 40 km to go De Vreese went solo, leading the race until the moment his teammate Davide Ballerini joined him with 25 km to the finish after a very strong attack from the peloton.
Later it was Ballerini, who led the race for 15 kilometers, being caught inside the last 10 km.
In the final, Astana's Luis Leon Sanchez was among the most active riders in front of the group, trying to attack to anticipate the massive sprint.
However, nobody could escape from the peloton and, thus, the race ended with a sprint won by the Italian champion Elia Viviani, while Luis Leon Sanchez finished 10th. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/sanchez-is-10th-in-cadel-evans-great-ocean-road-race_a3492152/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:51Z |
The action thriller film Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire, starring actor Prabhas, has gained widespread acclaim and the film is being lauded for its storytelling, presentation, characters, and the canvas that is being put up in the magnificent realm of Khansaar.
It is unstoppable at the box office, breaking a new global record by crossing Rs 500 crore. Rebel star Prabhas expressed gratitude to his fans for their overwhelming support for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire. Prabhas said, "I am deeply grateful and humbled by the immense love and support given by the audience. Witnessing Salaar's fantastic run at the box office has been nothing but an incredible reward for me and my entire team. Every single person involved in the project has put out their heart to deliver their best.”
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A PSLV rocket carrying a total of 11 satellites including ISRO's X-Ray polarimeter satellite (XPoSat), lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 1, 2024.
ISRO's maiden X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions, would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes.
ISRO’s ever reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in its C58 mission, placed the primary X-Ray Polarimeter satellite XPoSat into a 650 Km Low Earth Orbit as intended after lifting off at the pre-fixed time of 9.10 a.m. from the first launch pad here.
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As the 25-hour countdown concluded, the 44.4-metre tall rocket lifted off majestically with thunderous applause from spectators who had descended here in large numbers at this spaceport situated about 135 km east of Chennai.
The X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) is aimed to investigate the polarisation of intense X-ray sources in space.
The X-Ray polarisation serves as a crucial diagnostic tool for examining the radiation mechanism and geometry of celestial sources.
The primary payload of XPoSat is POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-Rays) which is designed to measure polarimetry parameters by Raman Research Institute and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) built by the U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The Mission life is about five years.
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Sheikh Zayed Festival: Global destination for record-breaking New Year's Eve fireworks displays
Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi, is preparing to welcome 2024 with exceptional fireworks displays that will light up the sky over the festival area at midnight, in an event anticipated by viewers from inside and outside the country.
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Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 31 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi, is preparing to welcome 2024 with exceptional fireworks displays that will light up the sky over the festival area at midnight, in an event anticipated by viewers from inside and outside the country. The festival's annual New Year's Eve celebration programme attracts Arab and foreign visitors from abroad, in addition to thousands of citizens and residents within the country, to enjoy the shows taking place on this occasion, which include - in addition to the fireworks display - international folklore and artistic performances, recreational events for visitors, in addition to various events and activities dedicated to children.
Sheikh Zayed Festival will welcome 2024 this Sunday evening with a fireworks display that will last for more than 40 minutes, breaking four new Guinness World Records in terms of quantity, time, and shape. Visitors to the festival will also have the opportunity for the first time to see more than 5,000 drones, which will paint artistic images in the sky of Al Wathba, breaking a new Guinness World Record.
Visitors will also enjoy the largest laser show ever in the region, in addition to the shows of the Emirates Fountain and the accompanying lights to the rhythm of music. On the occasion of welcoming the year 2023, the Sheikh Zayed Festival succeeded in breaking four Guinness World Records, three of which are for fireworks, and a new record for drones.
The following records were recorded: Most helicopter-shaped fireworks fired in 30 seconds; Most wheel-shaped fireworks fired in 30 seconds; Most repeated fireworks in 30 seconds; and the largest formation of a quick response (QR) code performed by drones. Sheikh Zayed Festival recorded three new Guinness World Records on New Year's Eve 2022 with the largest fireworks display, which lit up the sky over Al Wathba with various formations and colours that dazzled the audience.
The Festival witnessed exceptional performances in which it broke the record for the largest number of fireworks in terms of quantity, time, and shape for 40 minutes, which provided its visitors with an exceptional experience to begin the new year. The huge drone show that soared over Al Wathba skies displayed the title "WELCOME 2022" using 2022 drones, which was a global first.
Sheikh Zayed Festival broke two Guinness World Records within the first minutes of 2021 with huge fireworks displays that lit up the sky over Al Wathba for 35 continuous minutes and were launched from 16 towers. The first Guinness World Records to be broken was when the festival succeeded in using the Girandola technology to break the record in the number of shots by firing 300 Girandola shots in a time period of 30 seconds, which was a global first.
Additionally, for the first time in the world, the Guinness World Record for the largest fireworks display with the largest number of shots in a straight line was broken on New Year's Eve 2021.(ANI/WAM)
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Scientists find why feathered dinosaurs in China cannot fly like birds
The study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that a protein called beta-keratin gave modern birds special bio-mechanical properties to fly, such as flexibility, elasticity and strength, but the Anchiornis lacked those properties, Xinhua reports.
Pan Yanhong from Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and American researchers examined fossilized feathers using high-resolution microscopy and determine the molecular composition of those feathers.
They found that Anchiornis feathers were made mainly of thicker alpha-keratins rather than thinner beta-keratins, although they contain some of the molecular structures of beta ones.
The modern bird feathers are composed primarily of flexible beta-keratins and at certain time during the evolution of feathers, one of the beta-keratin genes was deleted, making the protein slightly smaller, according to the researchers.
Anchiornis, a small, feathered, four-winged dinosaur that lived in China around 160 million years ago, is a key link as dinosaurs transformed into birds.
The gene deletion, according to the researchers, happened around 145 million years ago, millions of years later than Anchiornis lived, so this kind of feathered dinosaurs had no shortened protein form to give them functional flight feathers.
"The data also give us more information about how feathers evolved to enable flight," said the paper's co-author Mary Schweitzer, professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/scientists-find-why-feathered-dinosaurs-in-china-cannot-fly-like-birds_a3492810/ | 2024-01-01T05:01:58Z |
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Come New Year and the first thing one thinks of is making resolutions. Although a very popular New Year's tradition, most people struggle to keep up with those well-intentioned commitments. If that sounds all too familiar, here's a way to turn over a new leaf and make 2024 different.
Go beyond those typical promises of hitting the gym, quitting social media or journaling and take a cue from these Bollywood celebrities on how they are planning to create a happier, healthier, meaningful life this year. Their hopes and aspirations for 2024 should give an idea or two.
Live one day at a time
Chandigarh's very own Wamiqa Gabbi has made an impression in the entertainment world with her work in Jubilee, Charlie Chopra and Khufiya. Overwhelmed by the success she earned in 2023, all that she wants is that the trend carries forward to 2024. “The last year has been very special for me professionally and personally. So, I am praying 2024 is the same as 2023. I’ve experienced growth and contentment and that's what I want should continue. My mantra in life is to live each day as it comes, not think too much about future. That keeps me calm.”
On serious note
Fukrey actor Manjot Singh is gearing up for a change, and that's his commitment to self and his audience. “In the coming year, I hope to change the perception of filmmakers and audience that I only do comedy films or that I chose funny roles. I want to surprise them with my serious side or in a romantic avatar, so I am aspiring to do something on those lines. It's my wish, resolution, vision for 2024.”
Clean my cupboard
The Kerala Story actor Adah Sharma has it all chalked out for 2024. There is something personal, professional and noble on her list. “I want to clean my cupboard. It's such a mess and I always find an excuse to not fix it. When it comes to work, I never had a goal of being part of the highest female grossing film ever with The Kerala Story, so feel I should just continue doing my work and trying my best to spread happiness. And something that's close to my heart is being a part of rehabilitation of abused elephants. I hope we can help as many as possible."
Change is Welcome
Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi is doing something beyond music. In 2024, he is all set to show his acting talent with Welcome 3 and is quite excited about it. “I am looking forward to my acting debut and I am grateful that my film journey takes off with the industry's best team, including Firoz Nadiadwala, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Dutt and others.” On the music front, he adds, “You will also see many Gurbani songs being released on my Gurbani channel.”
Keep it free-flowing
Netflix's coming-of-age film The Archies has revealed a promising actor in singer Dot. Her promise for 2024 is, “I hope to continue following my gut and explore whatever excites me creatively. I tend not to make too many goals set in stone because I know life has a way of taking you places you don't expect! That being said, I'd love to finish my new album in the coming year.”
Focus on fitness
Tahir Raj Bhasin put on 8 kg for Sultan Of Delhi but this method actor has it sorted in mind. For 2024, he says, “I want it to be a year of great roles and fantastic scripts. I also aim to make time for my family and friends. These are people who matter the most and bring me job. Travel is always on my yearly plan. I’d also like to focus on fitness and make it my best year yet for both physical and mental health.”
The joy of working
With her captivating performance in Class, Ayesha Kanga won the audience. Moving forward, she hopes that, “2024 is just superlatives of 2023. It's all about the joy of working for me and I'll work to be more creative than the year before. Perhaps read about a new concept, artist or designer that fills my life up with a lot of late night inspiration. I’m very driven by craft, whether it is consuming or creating it. I hope I find myself in a place where this is celebrated. I’ll always push for it… and we'll see how far that takes me. So far, so good.”
All for philanthropy
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Hoping for a better tomorrow
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Secretary of State presents Presidential culture grants
In opening remarks, the Secretary of State underlined Nursultan Nazarbayev's words outlined in ‘Seven Facets of the Great Steppe' conceptual article: "The new components of Rukhani Janghyru nationwide programme will make it possible to bring to reality the centuries-old heritage of our ancestors, making it understandable and in demand in the current conditions of the digital civilization."
The grants are awarded annually to support creative professionals and cultural workers, who have been given honorary titles and state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as particularly gifted young creative figures for their contribution to the development of the country's culture.
The state grants were received by 75 representatives of literature and art, including Asanali Ashimov, Myrzatay Zholdasbekov, Sabit Dossanov, Bibigul Tulegenova, Yeskendir Khasangaliyev, Sara Tynyshtygulova, Tamara Frolovskaya, Ayan Otepbergen, Samal Yeslyamova, Roman Zhukov, and others.
Gulshara Abdykalikova expressed confidence that representatives of the creative intelligentsia would make an essential contribution to the implementation of Address "Growing Welfare of Kazakh Citizens: Increase in Income and Quality of Life", Rukhani Janghyru Program, the priorities outlined in Article "Seven Facets of the Great Steppe", and activities within the Year of Youth.
At the end of the meeting, the Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Gulshara Abdykalikova, wished good health, creative success, and family well-being to the attendees.
In Almaty, Abdykalikova also visited the Municipal Institution of Crisis Center for Victims of Domestic Violence, where favorable conditions for rehabilitation were created. The center designed for 50 people provides social, legal, psychological assistance. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/secretary-of-state-presents-presidential-culture-grants_a3491865/ | 2024-01-01T05:02:05Z |
US-China tensions continues despite Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting
Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang.
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Tensions continued to rise between the United States and China in 2023, despite the meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November and high-level visits by Biden administration officials to China. Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang. The US believes China uses forced labour in the Xinjiang region. The two nations tried to ease differences on trade and the Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia war as both Washington and Beijing engaged in tit-for-tat actions.
In October this year, the US Commerce Department unveiled new rules that further tighten a sweeping set of export controls first introduced in October 2022, CNN reported. In a statement, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the updated rules "will increase effectiveness of our controls and further shut off pathways to evade our restrictions."
Raimondo stated, "We will keep working to protect our national security by restricting access to critical technologies, vigilantly enforcing our rules, while minimising any unintended impact on trade flows." This year, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was scheduled to visit Beijing in February to hold talks with the Chinese leadership. However, Blinken's highly anticipated visit to Beijing was postponed after a Chinese balloon appeared over the US.
US military fighter jets shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said, CNN reported. Austin announced that Biden had approved the downing of the balloon. The Chinese balloon was first spotted in the sky over Montana and travelled across the middle of the country following weather patterns before it exited the continental United States.
In his statement, Lloyd Austin said American fighter aircraft "successfully brought down the high-altitude surveillance balloon launched by and belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) over the water off the coast of South Carolina in US airspace." He said Biden gave his authorization "as soon as the mission could be accomplished without undue risk to American lives under the balloon's path." China expressed its "strong dissatisfaction and protest" against the shooting down of its balloon.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the US was "overreacting" and "seriously violating international practice," according to a CNN report. China said the vessel was a weather balloon thrown off course. In the statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, "The Chinese side has repeatedly informed the US side after verification that the airship is for civilian use and entered the US due to force majeure--it was completely an accident."
Following the downing of the Chinese balloon, China refused to hold talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, highlighting the lack of communication channels between the two nations. According to the Pentagon, the US Defence Department submitted a request for a call between Austin and China's then-Minister of National Defence, Wei Fenghe, after the US fighter jets shot down the balloon. The Pentagon said that China rejected the request of the US.
In the statement, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder said, "We believe in the importance of maintaining open lines of communication between the United States and the [People's Republic of China] in order to responsibly manage the relationship." The Biden administration imposed restrictions on sales of some US technology to several Chinese aviation and technology companies, as part of its response to a Chinese spy balloon that appeared in US airspace, The New York Times reported.
The US Commerce Department added five Chinese companies and one research institute to its so-called entity list, which will stop firms from selling them American parts and technologies without a special license. According to officials, the six entities had supported Chinese military programmes related to airships and balloons used for intelligence and reconnaissance, according to The New York Times report. In March, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York City despite Beijing's warning that her visit could lead to "serious confrontation" between China and the US. Taiwan faced "tremendous challenges," Tsai said from the city, where she made the first of two planned stopovers in the US on either side of an official visit to Central America, CNN reported.
Tsai's visit to the US sparked sharp condemnation from Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory despite never having controlled it. Speaking to reporters in Washington, China's charge d'affaires Xu Xueyuan said Tsai's US transit could lead to a "serious" confrontation in the US-China relationship and have a "severe impact" on their ties. Following Tsai's visit, China imposed sanctions on two US organisations that hosted the Taiwan President during her stopover in the US. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a ban on Washington-headquartered think tank Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California from any cooperation, exchange or transaction with institutions and individuals in China.
Furthermore, key leaders of the two organisations were also barred from travelling to China or cooperating with organisations or individuals there. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The Hudson Institute and the Reagan Library have provided a platform and facilitated Tsai's separatist activities... which seriously undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," CNN reported. Notably, Tsai and then-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy held a meeting at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.In June this year, Antony Blinken finally travelled to China and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office Wang Yi.
During his visit to China, Blinken also met China's then-Foreign Minister, Qin Gang. US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said Blinken held "candid, substantive, and constructive talks" with Qin Gang in Beijing. During his visit to China, Blinken raised concerns regarding China's human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong and individual cases of concern. He also spoke about China's "unfair and non-market economic practices." In a statement about Blinken's visit to China, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "The Secretary addressed the PRC's unfair and nonmarket economic practices and recent actions against US firms. He discussed US de-risking policies and the historic domestic investments the administration has made."
Blinken raised concerns about PRC human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as individual cases of concern. He emphasised that the United States will always stand up for our values. Blinken stressed that it remains a priority for the US to resolve the cases of American citizens who are wrongfully detained or subject to exit bans in China, according to the statement released by US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller He underscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and reiterated there has been no change on US one-China policy. Notably, the ties between the US and China became strained after then-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, 2022. China expressed anger over her visit to Taiwan, as Beijing claims it as a part of its territory.
In response to her visit, China began military drills in the air and waters around Taiwan. China blocked off military communications with US after Pelosi's travelled to Taiwan. After a year of meeting in Bali, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco in November. The meeting between the two leaders was held after relations between the two nations deteriorated after the US shot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon in February.
At the meeting, Biden and Xi reopened military-to-military communications. However, experts said the Biden-Xi meeting did not remove many of the tensions between China and the US.Rorry Daniels, managing director of the Asia Society Policy Institute, stressed that the meeting is not a "breakthrough" in resolving the strategic mistrust. Rorry Daniels, managing director of the Asia Society Policy Institute, said, "This meeting is not a breakthrough in resolving the strategic mistrust that characterises this relationship. But it is an important step forward in getting the relationship on a manageable track," The Hill reported.
During the meeting, Biden emphasised that the United States and China are in competition and added that the US will continue to invest in the sources of American strength at home and align with allies and partners around the world, according to the readout of the meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping. He stressed that the US will always stand up for its interests, its values, and its allies and partners. Biden also raised concerns regarding China's human rights abuses, including in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. He stressed that the US' one China policy has not changed and has been consistent across decades and administrations."
He reiterated that the United States opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side, that we expect cross-strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means, and that the world has an interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," read White House statement. "He called for restraint in the PRC's use of military activity in and around the Taiwan Strait. President Biden also raised continued concerns about the PRC's unfair trade policies, non-market economic practices, and punitive actions against US firms, which harm American workers and families," it added.
David Ochmanek, a senior international and defence researcher at the RAND Corporation, said the resumption of military channels was a good sign and could help to resolve tensions, but it does not solve the broader issue. "If they don't change, then this doesn't necessarily have much meaning," The Hill quoted David Ochmanek as saying. Ochmanek said, "Reopening the channels doesn't, in and of itself, reduce the possibility of mishaps, accidents, escalating tensions and things like that, [but] it does offer a relief valve if something risky happens."
After a year that sparked tensions between the US and China over the Chinese balloon and Taiwan, 2024 could bring new turbulence as presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Taiwan and US in 2024. It remains to be seen how China reacts to the elections in Taiwan and how the US will respond to them. (ANI)
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Goodbies are not easy. Ask megastar Amitabh Bachchan who got teary-eyed while bringing the curtains down on the 15th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Big B recently bid adieu to the 15th season on an emotional note.
In a video shared by Sony TV's Instagram handle, Amitabh Bachchan said, “Devi aur sajjano, ab hum jaa rahe aur kal se yeh manch ab nahi sajega. Apno se yeh keh pana ki kal se hum yahan nahi aa payenge, na kehne ki himmat hoti aur na kehne ka mann hota hai (Ladies and gentleman, now it's time to go as the stage won't be the same. It's difficult to let everyone know that we won't be returning here from tomorrow).”
Meanwhile, on the film front, Big B will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film Kalki 2898 AD alongside Deepika Padukone and Prabhas. The film is scheduled to release in January. He also has a courtroom drama film Section 84 in his kitty.
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KINSHASA, Congo — Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results.
The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to massive logistical problems that they said had undermined the balloting.
Tshisekedi's overwhelming declared victory was likely to fuel those concerns. The second-place candidate was businessman Moise Katumbi, who received 18% of the vote, and Martin Fayulu, who received 5%, finished third. Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a physician renowned for treating women brutalized by sexual violence in eastern Congo, got less than 1%.
Speaking from his headquarters in the capital after the results were announced, Tshisekedi thanked his supporters for giving him another five-year term.
"You believed in my commitment so that our country can find its place in the concert of nations," he said. "You have embraced my vision of society. I will spare no effort for more jobs, more purchasing power, more access to basic services at all levels."
About 18 million people voted in the election, which had a turnout of more than a 40%, according to the election commission. The results will be sent to the constitutional court for confirmation, election chief Denis Kadima said.
Candidates opposing the results have two days to submit their claims, and the constitutional court then has seven days to decide. The final results are expected on January 10, and the president is scheduled to be sworn in at the end of that month.
Congo has a history of disputed elections that can turn violent, and there's little confidence among many Congolese in the country's institutions. Before the results were announced Sunday, opposition candidates, including Katumbi, said they rejected the results and called on the population to mobilize.
The logistical problems included many polling stations being late in opening or not opening at all. Some lacked materials, and many voter cards had smudged ink that made them illegible.
Voting in the election had to be extended into a second day— something local observers and civil society organizations have called illegal — and parts of the country were still casting ballots five days after election day.
"If a foreign country considers these elections to be elections, there's a problem," Fayulu said at a news conference in the capital Sunday before the results were announced. "It's a farce, don't accept (the results)."
Violence was already flaring in parts of the country before the results were announced. In the eastern city of Goma, youth barricaded some main streets demanding a revote. Earlier this week, clashes erupted between some of Fayulu's supporters and police officers who fired tear gas at protesters who threw rocks and barricaded themselves inside the opposition headquarters.
"These elections are an example of fraud and ballot-box stuffing, flouting any transparent and credible electoral process and, moreover, democracy," said Bienvenu Matumo, a member of LUCHA, a local rights group.
Leading up to and during the vote, the election commission was accused of not being transparent enough. The East African Community said its election observer mission was not granted access to Congo, and the European Union canceled its mission after authorities did not authorize the use of satellite equipment by EU monitors.
Congo analysts say the thousands of observers that were in the country were unable to say whether the irregularities had an impact on the overall integrity of the results, leaving it to the election commission.
Tshisekedi already has spent much of his time in office trying to gain legitimacy after a disputed 2018 election that some observers said Fayulu had actually won.
Overall, Tshisekedi's track record has been spotty. He's struggled to stem violence in the east, a goal he campaigned on.
Conflict in eastern Congo has raged for decades, with more than 120 armed groups fighting for power, resources and to protect their communities. But the violence has spiked during Tshisekedi's term with the resurgence of the M23 rebels, who have displaced millions of people and seized swaths of land. The fighting prevented 1.5 million people from registering to vote.
Attempts to quell the violence with an East African Force comprised of troops from neighboring countries have failed. The force is pulling out, along with a U.N. peacekeeping mission that has been in Congo for decades.
Still, Tshisekedi's initiatives creating free health care for pregnant mothers and babies and providing free primary education has changed the lives of some people living in remote villages.
"My brothers can go to school now without my parents paying, which allows my father to put that money to buying food for the family," John Nlaza, a resident of a small village in Kongo Central province told The Associated Press.
Congolese analysts said it's important to view Tshisekedi's win with caution given the significant uncertainty of the presidential election's validity.
"The opposition's contesting of the results is not only a predictable reaction, but it also highlights the persistence of a deeper crisis of legitimacy at the top of the state," Tresor Kibangula, a political analyst at the Congolese research institute Ebuteli, said. "This battle will depend on (the opposition's) ability to mobilize the Congolese people for its cause, with a view to reversing the balance of power."
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
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- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
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Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
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- Date: December 27
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- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
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- Date: December 16
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
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- Date: December 16
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- Date: December 29
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Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
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- Projected Total: 55.6 points
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- Date: December 28
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- Date: December 19
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- Date: December 22
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The Milwaukee Bucks (24-8) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game home win streak when they take on the Indiana Pacers (17-14) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSWI and BSIN. The matchup's over/under is 259.5.
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Have had this phone a few years now, it's been a really great phone but have upgraded, has spend it's whole life in a case and with a screen protector so in pretty good shape. $50
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See Astana residents brave the biting frost by bathing in ice cold river
Saturday morning. The mercury is at -23 degrees Celcius. However, it feels like -35 degrees. No people are walking along the River Yessil Waterfront in such weather. Kazinform's videographer Zhanserik Akhmedin and photo reporter Victor Fedyunin are a little nervous as they are concerned about their equipment and for themselves. They have to work outside for at least two hours while the cold wind is piercing their clothes.
The guys are chopping the river ice slowly, discussing the latest news and poking fun at each other. After some time, some of them take the shovels, one catches the ice from the hole, the other throws it out. The eight-meter "swimming pool" is enclosed with a mesh fence, and there is a warning tape between the pillars. By the way, everything here was made in accordance with the safety rules. The internal mesh "cell" is 220 cm under the water surface. There are descents with foam rubber handrails and a rug with "Welcome!" inscription in front of the entrance. One person on duty is ready to help anyone in any unforeseen situation. There is a hard-and-fast rule at the club: no one is allowed to go to the water alone, but only to be accompanied!
The current main winter swimmer of the capital started heading the organization last fall. He has also been a winter swimmer not for a long time - since 2015. He says it took two years before his friend finally persuaded him. And then he came, not alone but with his sons. Yerkanat is 13 years old, Daniyar is 10, and Zhantemir is 6. They bathe with pleasure. Moreover, Zhantemir triumphantly shouts: "We are winter swimmers!".
The hole is ready. The most impatient and time-sensitive already hurry to plunge. The "old men" are smiling indulgently: "Let them heat up the water, while we running!".
Warming up is a must-do part of the program. For onlookers gathering near the hole in any weather to see the "geeks" of Astana with their own eyes, it is a sign that the show begins. The winter swimmers themselves only laugh. And if at first, they asked not to video them, now they are offering to join them and experience everything on their own.
"In December 2017, our run made much noise on the Internet. We ran together 2 kilometers, airing it live on Facebook. The media made the news, which immediately gained thousands of views in a matter of hours. There is nothing unusual. Running bare-chested and with shorts on in winter is a tradition of our winter swimmers," Dokumbayev says smiling.
One after another, the winter swimmers come out of the building for the warm-up. The female winter swimmers come a little later, they set the table for tea drinking, which is a must.
After short warm-up activities to cheerful music, the friendly team runs to the park to make their muscles work and to amaze passersby. After horizontal hanging on the bars, they come back.
"I came to Astana from Riga two years ago. The windows of my apartment are opposite to the city beach. I remember how I saw people bathing in the river in the late autumn and immediately understood: ‘I want to do it the same way!' My brother is also engaged in winter swimming. He bathes in the Baltic Sea. But, I had never tried to do it before Astana," said Zigmars Brunavs, a representative of the Latvian Embassy in Kazakhstan.
He skis along his way to the hole. And, in spite of the fact that the Latvians have a different system of cold-water bathing, Zigmars fell in love with the Astana style - to swim and then to fully plunge into the water for several times.
This is the way most of the capital winter swimmers bathe. There are also experienced ones. For instance, Galina Vassilyeva, without whom it is difficult to imagine Bodrost Club, has been an instructor for many years.
"How many rookies have I given dips?" I have lost count, many of them are kids and adults ... I have been practicing winter swimming for 18 years. I do not remember when the last time I was seriously ill was. However, winter swimming is wonderful not only because of that. It gives us happiness. there is scientific evidence for this. Endorphins, the so-called happiness hormones, are released into the bloodstream. At once, the attitude towards life, towards others, changes, while bad thoughts disappear and problems are overshadowed. I know it for myself. I cannot miss bathing. For me, it is vital as air or food," Galina smiles, plunging into the water.
Looking at her and her fiery-red hair that sparkle in the sun and is reflected in the water, one can't help but recall mermaids. By the way, she is called as the main mermaid of Astana.
However, it is not only Galina who amazes and delights. We can name for long. Svetlana Borisenko and Tatyiana Nechepurenko, after jogging and bathing in the water, then bathe in the snow! Vladimir Potlog runs bare-chested at winter marathons. Another marathon runner Mazhit Serikov successfully combines cycling and running with bathing in the ice-hole. Talgat Kalykov, who likes underwater swimming, intends to become the first Ironman at the club.
"I have been practicing winter bathing for 10 years. I have forgotten about pills or consulting the doctor. I go to the lane as if it is a holiday. Here, there is encouraging cold water and like-minded people, who boost my spirits and motivate me," says Talgat.
Speaking about motivation, Talgat is right for sure. People seldom remain indifferent when they see five-year-old swimming children or 80-year-old Mels Moldagaliyev, who got addicted to cold water showering almost half a century ago. Mr. Mels, perhaps, the most impressive motivator, looks 25 years younger than he is. He is in good shape and many young people will envy his muscles and endurance.
It was Mels who inspired the author of these lines to swim in the lane three years ago. In January 2016, after returning from an international festival in Poland, I went for an interview with the winter swimmers at the instruction of Kazinform. We talked, watched photos and videos. They offered me to try to do it myself. It was 25 degrees below zero. The first time I made three complete plunges - they say that not all rookies are capable of it. I did not notice how I got used to it. Over time, I found my own "recipe" of happiness - walking barefoot in the snow, plunging into the ice-hole for three times, rubbing snow and "tanning" in the meantime...
The winter swimmers' small building, which appeared in 2016 thanks to a well-known construction company, is divided into women's and men's changing rooms, a storeroom, and a common room. During the "rush hour", it is not overcrowded. Some go out, others come in. But, they all together certainly drink tea (black, green, herbal) with honey, jam or sweets. While talking, one doesn't notice how it gets warm, easy and cozy.
Bodrost Club of winter swimmers has been existed in Astana since the 1970s. Presently, it has the status of a non-profit association with more than 100 members. About 70 of them try not to miss a single chance to bathe. The age of Astana winter swimmers is from 5 to 80 years old. The club is open to everyone at weekends from 11 to 14 a.m. It is located at the Yessil River Waterfront at the Central Park (between the Amphitheater and Demalys Cafe). | https://en.inform.kz/amp/see-astana-residents-brave-the-biting-frost-by-bathing-in-ice-cold-river_a3494491/ | 2024-01-01T05:02:12Z |
Bollywood's Queen Kangana Ranaut reminisced about her 'dreams' and shared her learning of the year 2023, saying, that if one feels out of place, “remember you are on your way home.” She is an avid social media user and has 9.4 million followers on Instagram. She took to the Stories section and penned a note, reflecting upon the year 2023.
She wrote, “I grew up with an inbuilt feeling of being out of place, I made the home of my dreams, farms and cottages, I felt happy, l felt content, l also felt at peace but I never felt at home. Slowly it became evident that maybe we are not meant to settle in this body, it's a fleeting phase and we must recognise that and never try to be at home.” “Ever since I acknowledged that I am at home... This was my learning of 2023. If you feel out of place and feel that you fail to belong anywhere, remember you are on your way home,” she added.
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Milind Soman participates in India-Tanzania 120 km Friendship Run
The marathon was flagged off by the Tanzanian Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Pindi Chana and the run was organised between Dar es Salaam and the historic city of Bagamoyo in Tanzania.
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Indian fitness icon and advocate of the Fit India Campaign, Milind Soman participated in the India-Tanzania Friendship Run organised by the Indian High Commission in Tanzania and the Tanzania Ministry of Culture, sports and Arts on Saturday. In the 120-kilometer-long marathon, Indian fitness icon and advocate of the Fit India Campaign, Milind Soman, participated alongside over four thousand members of Tanzanian and Indian communities. Shorter distance runs of 5 and 10 km were also incorporated into the event, said the official press release.
The marathon was flagged off by the Tanzanian Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Pindi Chana and the run was organised between Dar es Salaam and the historic city of Bagamoyo in Tanzania. The Tanzanian Minister appreciated the initiative for bringing the two countries together. Commissioner of India, Binaya S Pradhan added that the High Commission took the initiative to organise this event to foster people-to-people relations and also internationalise the spirit of the Fit India Movement.
India and Tanzania boast a longstanding history of people-to-people and trade relations. This year, the India-Tanzania relationship was elevated to the status of a strategic partnership. The first offshore campus of IIT Madras was also inaugurated in November in Zanzibar, demonstrating India's relationship with Tanzania and firm commitment to the Global South, said the release. (ANI)
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Bryce Young Takes Out Frustrations From Rough Day on His Tablet
The Carolina Panthers suffered their 13th loss of the season on Sunday after losing 26–0 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, was understandably frustrated with how his rookie season has turned out thus far. More specifically, he was upset about his Week 17 performance.
Young was caught by cameras in a moment of frustration as he slammed a tablet to the ground on the sidelines in the second quarter of the game. He appeared to say something to himself afterward, but it’s unclear what he said. His emotion was clear, though.
Bryce Young was less than thrilled | @AKinkhabwala pic.twitter.com/oYof9O09Wr
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On the drive before this moment on the sidelines, Young was sacked for a loss of 10 yards to force the Panthers to go three-and-out. He was sacked a total of six times in the game. This season, Young has been sacked in every single contest.
Young completed 19-of-32 passes for 112 yards and one interception.
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SeedSpace business accelerator to be opened in Astana
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ASTANA. KAZINFORM First in Kazakhstan business accelerator - SeedSpace - will be opened in Astana, Kazinform reports citing Chief of the municipal Department for Social Development Daniyar Yessin.
Under the Road Map programme, Astana Innovations plans to open the business accelerator in March 2019 which will be integrated into the global network and will set an objective to implement 50 startup projects per annum, Daniyar Yessin said at a meeting of the Youth Affairs Council.
According to him, the SeedSpace together with Astana Hub and Jastar Synergy will lay a foundation for forming an innovative generation with creative ideas in the capital which will make Astana more comfortable for each citizen.
Earlier it was reported that 101 projects worth 2bn tenge were included in the Year of Youth Road Map of Astana.
Year of Youth was officially opened in Astana on January 23, 2019 by Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/seedspace-business-accelerator-to-be-opened-in-astana_a3491977/ | 2024-01-01T05:02:19Z |
As the curtains close on 2023, our favourite TV celebrities open up about their personal journeys, revealing New Year's resolutions and the invaluable lessons they've learnt from the rollercoaster ride of the past year. Join us as these stars share their reflections and aspirations.
Meet & greet people
Kiran Khoje
People often end up not working on their resolutions. I feel that having small resolutions can be fun. You can complete them, one at a time, and move forward. It's better than not having any. My resolution for the New Year is to meet and talk to a new person every day, whether I know them or not. Sometimes, appreciating little things or expressing gratitude can be a resolution. The year 2023 had its ups and downs and there were overwhelming moments, but everything fell in place at its own time. Reminding yourself to take one step at a time is crucial. That's my learning from 2023.
Save more lives
Somy Ali
As for a resolution, it is always to save more lives and make No More Tears grow. It's selfish as it makes me feel good, yet helps others. Some love going out while I love snuggling with my close friends chatting or if I am called in by the police department working. It's all individual-specific and contingent upon a person's likes or dislikes.
Evolve as a person
Shirin Sewani
My New Year resolution is definitely to grow as a person, learn to be more patient and to try and be mature. Now that I'm entering a new phase of my life, these are the basics that I need to work on.
Prayer for peace
Ismail Umar Khan
Resolutions are meant to be broken. I mean eventually, it breaks. So, there will be no resolution for me. Planning never works for me. We plan but God has other plans. I am hoping for a better world where there is no hatred, no violence, only peace. I pray for a decent life for everyone.
Target-fitness
Shivangi Verma
I absolutely believe in keeping resolutions but I need somebody to motivate me. I have many New Year resolutions, but the main one for the coming year will be to stay fit and healthy. I'm hoping that I meet the goal.
Stay calm
Aradhana Sharma
My goal this year is to wake up at 6 am. It's a challenge for me, but I want to achieve it. An important lesson I have learnt in 2023 is not to get provoked, no matter what others say or do. I believe that my path is unique and I don't want external opinions to affect me.
Room for improvement
Kirti Sualy
Every year I have the same resolution - try to be a better person. Because there's always room for improvement. I can't pinpoint anything in particular. Learning is a never-ending process and hopefully people around me will say that I have improved as a person.
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Israel's local elections postponed again
The elections were scheduled for November, but were postponed because of the war in Gaza.
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Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli Government Sunday morning unanimously approved the postponing of local elections in the country until 27 February 2024. The elections were scheduled for November, but were postponed because of the war in Gaza. This was pursuant to the Government meeting last Wednesday (27 December 2023), at which the Government requested the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) to complete the data on the number of soldiers who cannot be discharged and the local authorities in which they are running.
From the IDF data, it was found that there are 688 people currently serving in military reserve duty running for office in 144 different local authorities who cannot be discharged at this time. The Government thus decided to postpone the elections, again.
"We usually do not hold elections in wartime but these elections have been determined in advance," said Benjamin Netanyahu. "They have already been postponed once. While it would be very difficult to postpone them for a very long period, there are two possibilities: Hold them at the end of January or the end of February." The decision is subject to approval by the Knesset Internal Affairs Committee and afterward the Knesset plenum. (ANI/TPS)
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Giants Fan Nearly Ruined Heartwarming Moment Between Rams' Kyren Williams and His Mom
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams punched in his third rushing touchdown in Week 17, but his celebration nearly got spoiled by a selfish New York Giants fan.
After Williams capped off a 28-yard run with a touchdown to give the Rams a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter, the 2022 fifth-rounder headed to the stands to give the ball to his mom, Taryn Williams. Williams spotted his mom in the crowd and was trying to hand the ball off when a Giants supporter tried to wrestle the ball away for himself.
Williams appeared to yell something at the fan and repeatedly pointed at him, clearly angry at what he was trying to do. The fan, who sported Saquon Barkley gear, just laughed at Williams.
Williams's mom kept possession of the ball in the end, but the encounter may have left a bad taste in fans' mouths and was reminiscent of a certain Raiders player's Grinch-like gesture on Christmas.
Don’t mess with @Kyrenwilliams23’s mom 😤 pic.twitter.com/Sv8ZTyYYjm
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"Ball security is job security." - this fan pic.twitter.com/u6HyxA5Gww
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Williams previously gave a touchdown ball to his mom in the Rams’ 30—22 win over the New Orleans Saints a little over a week ago, and there was no contention from opposing fans at SoFi Stadium during that celebration.
The Giants were eagerly clawing at a late comeback in the fourth quarter against the Rams, but they ultimately came up short on a missed 54-yard field goal that would have clinched the game. Williams recorded 20 carries for 87 yards and three touchdowns in the Rams' 26—25 win.
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Nichushkin’s late goal lifts Avalanche over slumping Sharks, 3-1
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday night.
Nichushkin also had an assist, Mikko Rantanen scored and Nathan MacKinnon had two assists for Colorado.
MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 19 games, the longest to start a season in franchise history. He matched his longest home point streak, set from Jan. 2 to March 24, and is four games shy of tying Joe Sakic for the club record.
Alexandar Georgiev faced just 11 shots in his 19th win while Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen made 30 saves. Tomas Hertl scored for San Jose, which has lost eight straight games — all in regulation.
The game appeared headed to overtime when the Avalanche got a delayed penalty. With an extra attacker on, Jack Johnson fed Nichushkin for a one-timer at 16:31 of the third. It was his 17th goal of the season.
Josh Manson added an empty-netter at 18:53.
Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard played his first game since receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Girard last played Nov. 18 and entered the program on Nov. 24, citing anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse as the reason for seeking help.
He missed 21 games before returning to the lineup Sunday.
Rantanen gave Colorado a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 6:58 of the first, his 19th of the season. Hertl tied it at 16:53 of the second with his 13th goal, eight seconds into a Sharks power play.
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“I was super nervous the whole time,” Osaka, 26, said of her comeback match against the 28-year-old German player.
A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant. The U.S.-based Japanese player and her partner, rapper Cordae, became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July.
Osaka had only played one game since her first-round exit at the 2022 U.S. Open. She was leading Daria Gavrilova 1-0 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September of that year before the Australian retired from the match with injury.
Osaka said she has a renewed focus on living in the moment when it comes to her tennis.
“The last couple years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn’t return as much love as I was given,” she told the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena. "So I really feel like that’s what I want to do in this chapter.
"I just really appreciate people coming out and people knowing me and cheering for me.
Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are also in the 64-player women's draw at the Brisbane International, one of the key tune-up events for the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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When it comes to bluegrass—or, really, music of any kind—Billy Strings is one of the premier guitarists in the world. The prolific 31-year-old Michigan-born player has taken the world by storm thanks to his lighting-quick playing and seemingly never-ending series of live shows.
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But just because someone plays a lot around the world doesn’t always mean we have the ability to go see them. And it’s for this reason we’ve compiled a list of three live concerts from Strings that every fan of the artist should see—and can do so from the comfort of their sofa. So, let’s dive into the music.
Lollapalooza (2022)
From the footage of this 2022 show, which you can see below, thousands of people were on hand to see Strings and his bandmates picking and plucking their guitars, fiddles, upright bass, mandolin and other acoustic instruments. A world-class guitar player, Strings also demonstrates his big voice, rich with character. As one commenter on the concert noted, “There has not been an artist like this since Stevie Ray Vaughan.” Check out the wild, expert show here below.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (2019)
Performing at one of the most picturesque venues in the world, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Strings was just starting to blow up in a mainstream way in 2019. Indeed, he had just put out one studio LP to date—though his second was just a few days away from dropping. During this bluegrass set, the long-haired Strings performed songs like “Dust in a Baggie,” “While I’m Waiting Here,” and “Taking Water.” Check out the romp here below.
London (2023)
This nearly 40 minute show from the Roundhouse venue in November 2023 shows Strings taking his quintessential American music overseas to London. Playing seven songs, Strings & Co. perform extended versions of songs like “Thirst Mutilator,” “Running,” and “Cabin Song.” High-energy and joyful, this set will put a smile on your face, a bounce in your step and get your day on the right foot. Check it out here below.
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The time at which you eat breakfast or the last meal of the day may be far more important than you think, according to new research coming out of Europe. And the conclusions don’t seem to be good news for either late risers or night owls, since eating breakfast and dinner early could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk.
Some people make a beeline for the coffeemaker as soon as they wake up, while others set a more relaxed pace to get themselves going before swallowing the first bite of toast. While this study did not look at what people ate for breakfast, it did find that the time of day at which this first meal of the day is eaten could have an impact on cardiovascular health. A team of researchers from France’s Inrae, Inserm and the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord as well as the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that the earlier breakfast is eaten, the more beneficial it is for cardiovascular health. The same is true of dinner, the last meal of the day, which, if eaten late, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Data from more than 103,000 participants from the NutriNet-Santé cohort who were followed between 2009 and 2022, was used for this research. The aim was to determine a potential association between eating habits, in this case, meal time, and cardiovascular disease. Published in the journal Nature Communications, this work suggests the timing of meals in relation to circadian rhythms may play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, heart valve disease, heart rhythm disorders and cerebrovascular disease such as stroke.
By what time should you eat breakfast?
Specifically, the findings show that eating one’s first meal late in the day is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, with an increase of around 6% per hour of delay. This may be the consequence of eating breakfast late, as well as skipping breakfast, say the study authors. For example, eating one’s first meal at 9 am increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 6 per cent compared with eating at 8 am, and so on.
As for the last meal of the day, eating late — in this case, after 9 pm — is associated with a 28 per cent increased risk of cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke, compared to eating before 8 pm. According to the researchers, this is particularly true for women. Another finding from the research is that the longer the duration of nocturnal fasting — ie, the time elapsed between the last meal of the day and the first meal of the following day — the lower the risk of cerebrovascular disease.
“These findings, which need to be replicated in other cohorts and through additional scientific studies with different designs, highlight a potential role for meal timing in preventing cardiovascular disease. They suggest that adopting the habit of eating earlier first and last meals with a longer period of night-time fasting could help to prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease,” the researchers outline in a press release.
One of the leading causes of mortality around the world, cardiovascular disease is responsible for some 18 million deaths every year, according to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Heart attacks and strokes are the most frequent causes. Poor diet is one of the main behavioural risk factors for heart disease and stroke, alongside a sedentary lifestyle, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
This story is published via AFP Relaxnews.
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Senate ratified Convention on Caspian Sea Legal Status
The Convention was signed August 12, 2018 in the city of Aktau by the presidents of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
"The document named by the Kazakh Leader as ‘the Constitution of the Caspian Sea' has become a result of more than 20 years of negotiations among the Caspian-littoral states. 5 high-level meetings, 7 ministerial conferences and 52 meetings of a special ad-hoc group, more than 10 various official and non-official meetings were held in total," Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov said presenting the bill.
The sides had agreed on non-presence of armed forces not belonging to the Parties [Party to Convention] in the Caspian Sea. The water zone was divided into internal waters, territorial waters, a fishery zone and common maritime space where various legal regimes will be in effect.
"The breadth of territorial waters must not exceed 15 nautical miles, the outer limit of which shall be the state border. Each Party has a 10 nautical miles-wide fishery zone adjacent to the territorial waters where each country enjoys an exclusive right to harvest aquatic biological resources. Delimitation of internal and territorial waters between States with adjacent coasts shall be effected by agreement between those States with due regard to the principles and norms of international law," the Convention reads.
The Convention stipulates also the Parties' rights to build cables and pipelines on the bed of the Caspian Sea given that their projects comply with environmental standards and requirements embodied in the international agreements to which they are parties. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/senate-ratified-convention-on-caspian-sea-legal-status_a3493603/ | 2024-01-01T05:02:26Z |
What lies in store for the audiences in the upcoming track of Zee TV's Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan is bound to give them goosebumps, as fans of Shabir Ahluwalia will see their icon transform physically into a female avatar.
This bold transformation of Mohan's persona promises to flip the tale on its head!
Shabir says, "Many actors have cross-dressed at some point in their careers, but it has usually been for comic relief. In contrast, my character's transition into a female avatar will elevate the drama quotient and the intensity of a much-awaited highpoint in the plot. I've embraced it as a challenge, giving it my all. I have refrained in not caricaturising the look or mannerisms but playing it with subtlety and restraint. I hope I've done justice to the script, and the audience feels the impact of this gripping sequence."
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Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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But the modesty of the affair, where roughly 200 people turned out for the last campaign event of the busy year in Iowa, belied its the importance to the host, who has wagered the future of his Republican bid for president on the leadoff Iowa caucuses, just two weeks away.
“Are you ready to work hard over these next two weeks and win the Iowa caucuses?" DeSantis asked supporters who turned out at the suburban hotel Sunday evening.
While Donald Trump prepares to return this week for a series of rallies, DeSantis did not leave Iowa alone during the week between Christmas and New Year's. He campaigned in the suburbs of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, revisiting spots he had gone to in 2023 as part of his drive to touch all 99 of Iowa's counties as a gesture of commitment to the leadoff nominating contests.
But Trump holds a large advantage in Iowa polls as well as a sophisticated campaign organization in the state, threatening to deny DeSantis the win he needs to justify his claim to be the leading alternative to the former president.
Appearing Sunday night with his wife, Casey, and their young children, DeSantis urged his audience to defy the odds. “I think we have an opportunity to just make a statement that in this country it's we the people that ultimately decide these things,” he said. “Because I think you have a lot of media, they don't think you even matter.”
DeSantis wasn't alone in Iowa between Christmas and New Year's, a period typically free from politics. The Jan. 15 caucuses' earlier-than-usual spot on the election-year calendar lured former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to eastern Iowa stops Friday and Saturday, as she competes with DeSantis as a Trump alternative.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy also stormed the state, trying to remain part of the conversation despite curtailing his advertising spending. Ramaswamy held more than two dozen Iowa events last week and over the weekend.
No one has more riding on Iowa than DeSantis, who reshuffled a campaign viewed early as national in scope after summer staff shakeups prompted by overspending and internal disagreements. He stood onstage Sunday evening in West Des Moines with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and evangelical Christian leader Bob Vander Plaats, who have risked their own influence by backing DeSantis.
DeSantis and his supporters asked the audience Sunday to ignore polls that show him trailing Trump appreciably.
“Everywhere I go the polls do not match up with reality,” Vander Plaats told the crowd. “Going up in northwest Iowa — heavy Trump country — they all say the same thing to me. They like what he did, but it’s time to turn the page.”
DeSantis has an unrelenting Iowa schedule ahead of him beginning early this week. Trump, who has drawn hundreds — even thousands — more to fewer events, plans his own blitz over the final two weeks, including in deeply conservative northwest Iowa.
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It's a tale as old as time. You've picked up a brand-new guitar, eager to learn some of your favorite songs or perhaps even compose your own.
But you're struggling.
Maybe the tabs you're finding online just don't seem right (or you don't even get how to read them in the first place).
Maybe you just can't seem to mash down the strings for that open C chord without something always getting in the way. Or maybe you have some basics down, but you yearn to dive deeper. And finding a good guitar teacher is harder than finding a good therapist these days.
No matter the issue, online guitar lessons can be a fantastic way to overcome the learning curve and quickly start playing with confidence.
There are a ton of really useful platforms for online lessons, so we've rounded up a few of our favorites so you can more quickly get down to the business of learning guitar.
Our top pick for best overall online guitar lessons has to go to Fender Play. We think this program's combination of great user experience with incredible-quality video makes for the best all-around guitar lessons available online today.
But whether you're looking for the best lessons on a budget or the best program for intermediate and advanced players, whatever your needs, they're all here on our list of the best online guitar lessons.
Read on to find the best online lessons for you!
Quick Summary of the Best Online Guitar Lessons
- Fender Play (Best Overall)
- Guitareo (Best for Beginners)
- Simply Guitar (Best Budget)
- Truefire (Most Comprehensive)
- Guitar Tricks (Best Free Content)
- Yousician (Best App)
- Artistworks (Best for Advanced Guitar Players)
Best Online Guitar Lessons
1. Best Overall – Fender Play
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- Price: $19.99/month or $149.99 annually
- Features: Custom learning paths, digestible short lessons, wide array of songs, simple, intuitive UX
Heading up our list of the best online guitar lessons is Fender Play, the wonderful platform from the good folks at Fender.
This platform delivers the quality you would expect from one of the top names in guitar and amplifier manufacturing. Fender took a big swing on Play, and it's no surprise that they've knocked it out of the park.
From the start, this app applies an intuitive and simple method to help you get going. Select your instrument, experience level, and preferred genres, and Play will set a five-level path consisting of bite-sized video lessons, tabs, theory, and technique tips. Getting started playing guitar has never been easier.
The production value of the video lessons is a big part of what sets Fender Play apart. The videos use multiple camera angles, including over-the-shoulder, that you would never get from a real-life teacher (okay, maybe if you were really good friends). The instructions are clear and thorough without being repetitive.
As a self-paced system, it is ultimately up to the player to get the most out of Fender Play. But with the easily digestible content and fun, simple interface, beginners won't have any trouble getting hooked. Plus, at $19.99/month or $149.99 annually, you also won't have any trouble getting your money's worth.
Annual subscriptions include a 14-day free trial that you can cancel at any time. Head on over to Fender Play and give them a try!
2. Best Online Guitar Lessons for Beginners – Guitareo
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- Price: $30/month or $240 annually
- Features:
Something of a newcomer on the scene, the upstart online lessons platform Guitareo is definitely making waves and holding its own alongside titans like Fender.
Guitareo is designed to be especially beginner-friendly, with a focus on playing songs and having fun with the guitar rather than rudiments and scales.
That's not to say there isn't a trove of valuable resources, however—Guitareo is actually loaded with content centered primarily around fun and well-produced video lessons.
There are over 1,000 individual song lessons with synced tablature, plus tons of instructional videos covering guitar fundamentals, chord and scale charts, and more.
Set off on a goal-oriented plan with your own 10-level learning path. Each level contains 8 video lessons and is designed to build your skills from one video to the next.
Or simply browse around and hone your skills based on whatever catches your eye—there's a ton of really engaging content based around cool ideas.
While Guitareo is priced at a premium, it definitely has a premium feel to it. The instructors are likable and engaging, the interface is attractive and easy to use, and while it's tailored to beginners, there's a lot there for intermediate and advanced players as well. If you've got the budget, we highly recommend Guitareo.
Guitareo offers an incredible one-month free trial, so we suggest signing up today to start your guitar-learning journey!
3. Best Budget Guitar Lessons – Simply Guitar
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- Price: $9.99/month or $119 annually
- Features: iOS and Android app, step-by-step tutorials, direct feedback, song lessons
For the beginner on a budget, Simply Guitar is here to save the day. This app-based platform uses a gamified approach to offer step-by-step lessons and teach essential skills, basic chords, and strumming patterns to help learners start playing songs quickly.
With a focus on simplicity and ease of use, Simply Guitar offers learners an opportunity to practice at their own pace.
The app's interactive features include real-time feedback, a really useful and innovative tool that guides you on finger placement as well as strumming techniques as you go along, helping build good habits from the start.
Simply Guitar uses bright graphics and animations to make the learning experience fun and easy. Video lessons are accompanied by clear visual cues, demonstrating finger placement, strumming patterns, and more.
While the gamey aspect may not be for everyone, it is sure to be a hit with kids and young beginners.
Plus, this fun and easy-to-use guitar instruction app comes at a great price. For just under $10 a month, you can learn guitar online with Simply Guitar's iOS or Android app at your own pace and have a ton of fun doing it.
But don't take our word for it—simply head to Simply Guitar and give their 14-day free trial a shot!
4. Most Comprehensive Online Guitar Lessons – Truefire
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- Price: $29/month or $149 annually
- Features: Thousands upon thousands of lessons, jam tracks, and tabs; interactive learning experience with real instructors
Truefire has been in the game since 1991, so it's no surprise that they have assembled an incredibly comprehensive library of online guitar resources.
This online learning platform is ideal for players of all styles and experience levels, especially intermediate and advanced learners and those with more niche interests.
Truefire guitar lessons are based around their massive assemblage of high-quality video lessons, which cover a wide range of topics, including technique, theory, improvisation, song tutorials, and more.
What's really cool is that the courses are presented by some of the top names in guitar, so you're truly learning to play like a pro.
One standout feature of TrueFire is its focus on interactive learning experiences. All Access members can use the interactive video exchange lessons feature, where students can submit videos of their playing to receive personalized feedback from the instructor.
If you're looking to simulate the experience of real guitar lessons online, Truefire is a great option. Their combination of top-notch video lessons with interactive lessons and a user forum creates a real sense of community among users that's ideal for serious players looking to expand their skill set.
And what better way to find out for yourself than a 14-day all-access free trial? Head over to Truefire and become a member of their expansive online guitar community today!
5. Best Free Content – Guitar Tricks
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- Price: $19.95/month or $179 annually, limited free content
- Features: 11,000 lessons, high-quality videos with slo-mo and looping, wide range of genres, printable tabs, free content
Guitar Tricks is another longstanding online guitar lesson platform that offers a massive library of lessons, videos, scale and chord charts, and much, much more. What sets it apart for us, however, is its 24 free lessons that are sure to set any player on a course to guitar-playing success.
And once you're hooked, Guitar Tricks has a huge array of high-quality content to cater to your musical preferences and goals. The platform boasts over 11,000 lessons, covering a wide range of musical styles, techniques, and music theory.
Guitar Tricks also features a user-friendly interface as well as some highly advanced learning tools. The platform offers an impressive set of interactive features, including slow-motion and looping functionalities, backing tracks, metronome tools, and printable tabs.
If you're looking for a platform that offers some great free content that you can take advantage of whether or not you are willing to hand over your credit card details, Guitar Tricks is the one for you. But we also suspect that once you've exhausted the free content, you're going to stick around for full access.
And if you're not satisfied with just the limited free content, you can sign up for a 14-day all-access free trial with an additional 25% off if you stick around for the annual membership. Sounds pretty good to us! Click over to Guitar Tricks to take advantage of this amazing offer!
6. Best App for Online Guitar Lessons – Yousician
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- Price: Starts at $7.49/month or $89.99 annually
- Features: One-of-a-kind game approach featuring audio recognition and thousands of songs and lessons
Yousician is an app-based guitar lesson platform that brings a welcome approach to online guitar lessons: in lieu of the standard video lessons with a virtual instructor, it applies a game-like approach—very similar to guitar hero—that allows learners to play through their lessons in real-time and with instant feedback.
Building on the gaming aspect of the lessons themselves, the learning journey is motivated by challenges, achievements, and a level-up system, allowing learners to engage in a way that is very fun and stimulating, even borderline addictive. (If you're going to get addicted to something, why not make it learning guitar?)
There's definitely a learning curve here as far as getting the hang of how the "game" works, and this program is not necessarily recommended to older players without gaming experience. But we can't think of a better way to get younger beginners hooked on learning and playing guitar.
If you (or your kids) are of a certain generation, Yousician is sure to be a hit. It's like Duolingo for guitar lessons. If you're already addicted to the bright colors and flashing lights on your phone, you may as well harness that addiction and channel it into something productive, like learning guitar!
Yousician offers a premium 7-day free trial. It's shorter than most, but due to the addictive nature of their groundbreaking guitar program, they can get away with it.
7. Best for Advanced Guitar Players – Artistworks
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- Price: $23.25/month for 12 months
- Features: Video exchange library, 50k+ videos, celebrity instructors
For intermediate and advanced players who want to take their guitar skills to an even higher level, there's ArtistWorks.
ArtistWorks presents an opportunity to receive personalized, one-on-one instruction from world-renowned guitar masters, as well as over 50,000 video lessons featuring some top names in guitar.
At the core of ArtistWorks lies its groundbreaking Video Exchange Learning system, a revolutionary feature that sets it apart from conventional online courses.
Through this interactive platform, learners can submit videos of their playing directly to their chosen instructor, receiving tailor-made feedback, guidance, and encouragement in return.
And those instructors? Paul Gilbert. Martin Taylor. Guthrie Trapp. Keb' Mo'! Come on now. The list goes on from there. If you want access to some of the best guitar lessons available online, taught by some of the biggest names in guitar of all time, it's got to be Artistworks for you.
This platform is definitely geared more toward intermediate players and above and is accordingly priced at a premium.
But if you're a relatively experienced player and you want to hone your chops in a diverse variety of genres at the hands of some truly legendary guitar players, we highly recommend ArtistWorks.
Best Online Guitar Lessons Buyer's Guide
We understand that such a wide range of choices can be overwhelming. All these great online guitar courses seem to offer the same promise—to teach you to play guitar—so how is one to choose?
In seeking to answer this question, we've compiled a handy buyer's guide to walk you through some of the factors you might want to consider when shopping for online lessons.
We've also included an FAQ section to help you further understand this process and make the best possible decision for your unique needs.
Course Content and Curriculum
Before committing to an online guitar lessons course, you should make sure the materials cover your interests and ambitions.
Are you really interested in heavy metal and want to fast-track your electric guitar skills? Better be sure not to pick an acoustic guitar-focused course.
Many of today's online guitar lesson sites are heavily focused on song-based lessons, so be sure to pick a course that features a wide variety of the types of songs you want to learn.
Likewise, in addition to genre, you should ensure that your guitar course is going to teach the types of techniques you want to learn. And don't forget to choose one that's suitable for your experience level.
Whether your interest is rhythm guitar, soloing and improvisation, jazz guitar playing, or fingerstyle guitar, you get it—there are a lot of playing styles out there, and you should pick a course that covers the style you aspire to learn.
Teaching Style and Approach
There are a wide variety of different teaching styles available through these different courses discussed here. Some courses, like Simply Guitar, will ask you outright if you are a visual or auditory learner in order to customize the experience to your learning style.
Different courses will use an array of videos and software to help you set your own learning path, and it's important to choose one that jibes with your existing skills and playing style.
We recommend trying out as many free trial versions as you can in order to determine which teaching style works best for you.
Some platforms like Artistworks go so far as to have real instructors you can interface with in order to get personalized feedback on your playing. And many of these platforms allow you to pick which instructor suits your tastes and style, so you can be sure to get a teacher that's going to work for you.
Video Quality and Production
In this day and age of constant consumption of video content, we can all pretty much instantly determine whether or not we've got something on our hands that we want to watch. There always seems to be something better a click away.
Our feeble attention spans demand the highest quality and entertainment value to keep us engaged, so make sure you pick a course with videos you can stand or, better yet, love. Fender Play and Guitareo have really fun, engaging video lessons for beginners that we highly recommend.
High-quality video lessons with clear audio and multiple camera angles make learning more enjoyable and effective. Look for courses with professional production values, engaging instructors, great sound quality, and other factors that will help keep you interested, engaged, and having fun on your guitar journey.
Interactive Learning Tools
There are some really exciting new learning tools available on some of these online guitar courses. If just plain videos aren't enough to motivate you, it's definitely worth checking out a platform with some interactive learning tools to help you on your way.
From scrolling synced tabs and notation to backing tracks, progress tracking, and even a full-on guitar instruction game, there's no shortage of interactive tools to help you learn guitar faster and more effectively.
These tools can not only enhance your learning experience and help you stay motivated, but they can be really fun to work with, and fun is ultimately why we are here, isn't it?
Budget/Price Range
There's a pretty wide discrepancy in the prices for online courses, ranging anywhere from free (trials, anyway) to considerably more commanding sums.
It is our opinion that any of our picks above will get you your money's worth; simply choose the course that appeals most to you, and you're sure not to regret it.
That being said, there are more affordable options, like Simply Guitar, as well as sliding scales like Yousician's, where the more you pay, the more content you have access to.
On the other end of the spectrum are the more premium services that are geared toward serious, experienced players, like Artistworks and Truefire.
While these are considerably more pricey, they also feature a lot of really useful features and are designed more to simulate real-world lessons—which would set you back A LOT more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Are online guitar lessons as effective as in-person lessons?
In-person lessons can be a risky prospect. Depending on the instructor, you could have a great experience—or a terrible one.
Plus, in-person lessons are REALLY pricey and can often leave you scratching your head once you've gone home with your notes. (Teaching guitar is arguably harder than learning it, please be kind to your local guitar instructor).
An online guitar course, in contrast, can really get you your money's worth, as you're often paying a flat rate for as much practice time as you want.
Videos can be replayed, slowed down, looped, and more. Plus, synced tabs are always going to be more useful than a sheet of paper like we had in the old days.
And with today's technology and features, you can even get feedback on your playing in real-time, just like with a real teacher.
Online guitar lessons can be at least as effective as in-person lessons, if not more so. Plus, the convenience and flexibility of online lessons just make a lot more sense these days.
Can I learn to play the guitar online as a complete beginner?
You sure can! Many online guitar lesson platforms offer courses specifically designed for beginners. These courses provide step-by-step guidance, making it possible for anyone to start learning the guitar from scratch.
Check out Guitareo, Fender Play, and Simply Guitar if you're a brand-new player. These platforms are designed with beginners in mind and therefore offer great beginner guitar lessons to help brand-new students learn to play guitar online.
How do I know which online guitar lessons are right for me?
You don't have to tell us: the choices can be pretty overwhelming. There are so many great online guitar lesson platforms to choose from, so how do you pick the one that's best for you?
Easy. Try them all! Nearly every online lessons platform provides some form of free trial or other free content that you can use to determine whether that platform is right for you.
Things to be on the lookout for include course content (genre, songs, techniques, styles), instructor qualifications and personalities, teaching style, and, of course, user reviews.
You'll have no problem determining which course is best for you once you give it a try. Remember, learning guitar should be fun!
Verdict
Of all the ways to learn guitar, online lessons are easily one of the fastest and most effective methods available today. There are tons of great courses to choose from, so whether you're a beginner or advanced, learning guitar online has never been easier.
The best online guitar lessons for our money come from Fender Play. We think that the overall experience, from the song tutorials to the riff and chord exercises, not to mention the incredible production quality of the videos, set this service a notch above the competition.
Don't take our word for it, though—please take the time to find the online guitar lesson course that works the best for your needs.
You're sure to find a course on this list that's going to fast-track your growth as a guitarist. Besides, if you just add up all the free trials, you'll be practically halfway to virtuosity already! | https://americansongwriter.com/best-online-guitar-lessons-2/ | 2024-01-01T05:02:28Z |
No govt can be formed without PPP: Former Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani
no government can be formed without the PPP."
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said that no government can be formed without the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and called it the only "ideological party" in Pakistan, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. While addressing a press conference in Multan, Gilani said, "Let me tell you one thing: no government can be formed without the PPP."
He said, "The PPP is the only ideological party in Pakistan. Its sacrifices for human rights, the upholding of the Constitution, the rule of law, women's empowerment, and minority rights are in front of everyone. You have seen that on the subcontinent, no other family has rendered more sacrifices than the Bhutto family," Dawn reported. In response to a question, Yousuf Raza Gilani called it Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) responsibility to hold free and fair elections. He said, "I feel there should be a level playing field for all in the elections and no one should be given preference."
Expressing his views regarding a large number of objections raised by the ECP on candidates' nomination papers, Gilani stressed that the PPP has given its stance, Dawn reported. He said, "Our party has given its stance, even Bilawal Bhutto sahib has. He also spoke of a level playing field. [...] the returning officer has raised objections on some nomination papers. Now we have to see what their legal team is working on," Dawn reported.
Responding to question about the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi being rejected, Gilani said, "I won't repeat my stance over it. The policy statement I or Bilalwal had to give was already given." Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded a judicial investigation of the cypher case, ARY News reported.
Speaking to reporters, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called cypher case a "serious matter" and a judicial investigation must be carried out in this matter.He said that relief has been given in the cypher case. However, the Bhutto family went through political victimisation, and that is why "we want a proper investigation of the cypher case." On December 24, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari filed nomination papers for contesting the polls from his party's stronghold NA-194 (Larkana), Pakistan-based Geo News reported. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari submitted his nomination papers before the expiry of the extended deadline by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
After filing the nomination papers, he said the PPP's fight is not against any political party but against inflation, poverty and unemployment. He announced that the PPP wanted to give labourers and farmers their due rights. He stressed that healthcare facilities should be free for all people. He called on the PPP to vote for his party in the general elections set to be held on December 24, according to Geo News report. (ANI)
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