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DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Capital, Inc. (the "Company"), a non-traded publicly registered business development company sponsored and managed by NexPoint Advisors, L.P., today announced that it will commence a voluntary tender offer on or about November 18, 2022 (the "Tender Offer") for up to 2.5% of its outstanding common stock ("Shares").
The purchase price of each Share will be (i) not less than the net asset value ("NAV") per Share of the Company's common stock ("NAV Per Share") (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Company or a committee thereof, in its sole discretion) next calculated following the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) (the date of repurchase) and (ii) not more than 2.5% greater than the NAV Per Share as of such date, plus any unpaid dividends accrued through the expiration date of the Tender Offer.
This announcement is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Shares of the Company. The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a tender offer statement on Schedule TO and related exhibits, including an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal, and other related documents (the "Tender Offer Documents"). The Tender Offer Documents will be sent by mail to holders of the Shares. Shareholders of the Company may obtain additional copies of the Tender Offer Documents for the Company, without charge, by contacting the Tender Agent for the Tender Offer, DST Systems, Inc., at 1-844-485-9167. Shareholders can also obtain the Tender Offer Documents free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders should read these documents and related exhibits, as the documents contain important information about the Company's Tender Offer.
Any questions regarding the Tender Offer can be directed to the Company's Tender Agent, DST Systems, Inc., at 1-844-485-9167. The Company's NAV Per Share, $5.70 as of November 17, 2022 (the last Board-approved NAV), as well as other information, including information about management and the healthcare-focused investment strategy, are available at www.nexpoint.com. The information on or accessible through www.nexpoint.com is not incorporated by reference herein.
NexPoint Capital, Inc. is a non-traded, publicly registered business development company sponsored and managed by NexPoint Advisors, L.P.
NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NexPoint Advisors") is an SEC-registered adviser on the NexPoint alternative investment platform ("NexPoint"). NexPoint Advisors serves as the adviser to a suite of funds and investment vehicles, including a closed-end fund, interval fund, business development company ("BDC"), and various real estate vehicles. For more information visit www.nexpoint.com.
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of NexPoint Advisors' sponsored investment products, general economic conditions, future acquisitions, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax laws. Readers should carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only on the date at which such statements are made. NexPoint Advisors undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement.
This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy, or investment product. Neither the Company, nor the Company's Board of Directors, nor NexPoint Advisors makes any recommendation as to whether to tender or not to tender any Shares in the Tender Offer. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.
Contact Information for Tender Offer:
Financial Advisors: (855) 498-1580
Shareholders: (844) 485-9167
Media Contact: Pro-nexpoint@prosek.com
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Chef Crystal Wahpepah is the owner of the Native American restaurant Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland, California. Before opening her kitchen, she was among the first Native women to own a catering business, providing meals for events like the Visit Native California launch party and the American Indian Film Festival. She was also the first Native chef to appear on the Food Network show “Chopped.”
This Kickapoo chef has traveled the country speaking at food summits and building relationships with Indigenous producers, earning her the Indigenous Artist Activist Award. In this edition of Voices In Food, Wahpepah discusses why she encourages people to acknowledge that North Americans live on stolen land and how her restaurant aims to reclaim Native food sovereignty.
I was born on Thanksgiving in Oakland, California. My grandpa would always tell me cute little stories about how everybody stopped eating and went to the hospital when I was born. My grandparents came to Oakland in the ’50s when the Relocation Act was happening here in the Bay Area. [Editor’s note: The Indian Relocation Act of 1956 was part of a government effort to remove Native Americans from their land and relocate them to major urban centers, including the Bay Area.]
My grandmother and my aunts taught me how to cook. My grandmother was always cooking, all the time. We were always in the kitchen. And we always had traditional Native foods at home. I was young, about 6 or 7, and I realized, “Wow, how come we don’t see our foods anywhere else?”
We cooked a lot of corn soups and fry bread, and we always had deer. When it comes to making dried corn soup, when I do it here at the restaurant, I can just close my eyes and I’m in the kitchen with my grandmother.
People ask, “How does a Kickapoo have a restaurant here in Oakland?” Just being born and raised here, my family was involved in a lot of things when it came to Native American rights. And this is where I always see that gap when it comes to our food.
“I love Thanksgiving. ... Of course, it’s when the Pilgrims came and took the land, but it’s also a celebration of how we honor our ancestors.”
We have a huge Native community here. We’re on Ohlone land, and there are a lot of California Natives and a lot of Natives from the Relocation Act. So you have many different tribes. Growing up, we had a lot of powwows, a lot of drums and dancing, and a lot of laughter within the Native community here — which still takes place.
We eat a lot of corn, squash and venison. At the restaurant, we’re known for our bison blueberry meatballs, and we do venison blueberry meatballs. That’s one of my staples.
Cooking is a lot about connection for me. It’s a connection to my ancestors and also to my roots. When I look at it now, this is really something that was very healing and something I was drawn to. I can’t explain it. But I had this beautiful relationship with our food.
I love Thanksgiving. I love the holiday. I’m very grateful because that’s when I was born, but I always have good memories of growing up and knowing what Thanksgiving was really about. Of course, it’s when the Pilgrims came and took the land, but it’s also a celebration of how we honor our ancestors.
We would always go to Alcatraz when we were younger, and then we would do a Thanksgiving dinner. At the sunrise gathering on Alcatraz, we’d acknowledge our ancestors and also talk about the reason why this land was stolen and how we can heal and connect when it comes to Native American and Indigenous people’s human rights.
Today, I think we need to lean toward acknowledgement on Thanksgiving. When it comes to the food and ingredients, for instance, if you just have a pumpkin pie or if you have some squash, think about whose land that came from. Have that moment of silence acknowledging whose land you’re on, what has taken place and the meaning of Thanksgiving. I don’t like to think of Thanksgiving and what it’s really about, but when it comes to thinking about our ancestors when we’re all gathered together and we’re about to eat, I just want people to realize whose land they’re on.
“I don’t like to think of Thanksgiving and what it’s really about, but when it comes to thinking about our ancestors when we’re all gathered together and we’re about to eat, I just want people to realize whose land they’re on.”
Our mission is to acknowledge whose land we’re on and to actually reclaim sovereignty and Native foodways when it comes to having these foods accessible to our elders and to our youths. Our future is in the next generation.
Since I opened the restaurant in November, 2021, it’s been a beautiful Indigenous food journey. A journey of all the people that come in and all the support from the community that really wants to embrace your restaurant and your foods.
There are no words that can express the people coming into the restaurant, who maybe haven’t been to their homeland, and they literally have that utmost honor and respect for the foods you’re serving. My grandparents are no longer here, but if I had a place where I could go get my grandmother’s soup, I would go. This is something where it’s a long time overdue.
It just tells you that your hard work pays off when elders come in and want to see what your restaurant is offering. I always have people come in, and their hearts are touched. When you can move a person by just making a dish on a plate, not just a dish on a plate, but actually what land it comes from, and you’re honoring it. I’m very honored to serve these foods to the people in the community. | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/crystal-wahpepah_l_63692bd7e4b08f849aadd3d7 | 2022-11-18T13:10:11 | en | 0.975474 |
SC rejects NIA plea, orders Navlakha to be placed under house arrest within 24-hours
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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the NIA's application and ordered social activist Gautam Navlakha to be put under house arrest within 24-hours after shifting him from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai.
Navlakha is lodged in the jail in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case. The anti-terror probe agency had sought recall of the SC order of November 10 for placing Navlakha under house arrest, citing his links to Maoists and Pakistan's ISI.
The bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, however, ordered some additional security measures to be put in place where Navlakha will be kept.
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'Drishyam 2' review: Near-perfect edge-of-the-seat thriller shows how it's done!
Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Akshaye Khanna starrer Drishyam 2 arrived in theaters on Friday (November 18). It's a sequel to the 2015 film Drishyam which was directed by late director Nishikant Kamat. A power-packed film marinated in suspense and jaw-dropping thrills, the sequel wastes no time, doesn't spoon-feed its audience, and makes a strong case regarding what excellently executed adaptations must look like. We review.
It's the post-lockdown world, and Vijay Salgaonkar isn't yet free from the investigation agencies' jaws. Meera Deshmukh (Tabu) finds support in the form of the newly-appointed IG Tarun Ahlawat (Khanna), who is determined to ensure that the Salgaonkar family is put behind bars. Salgaonkar, thus, does what he does best—concoct serpentine lies and cloak his family with his ability to think on his feet.
There is a slightly different atmosphere that defines Drishyam 2. One can sense a monumental growth, an intense development of characters that extends to the film as well. It's in no eagerness to jump the gun. This aids the movie significantly; it meets the cut-off required to be called engaging and edge-of-the-seat and makes optimum usage of every scene to cover all critical aspects.
Drishyam 2 employs the golden rule of storytelling—show, don't tell. The ball is often in our court since we need to put our thinking caps on and think, or at least try, to stay two steps ahead of the makers. The usage of the same actors, too, adds another thick layer of authenticity, and situational humor winks at us every now and then.
Devi Sri Prasad's background score (sometimes played at a screeching level), catalyzes the atmospheric tension momentously. In addition to that, dark and despondent clouds, incessant rain, and an utter lack of sunshine complement the atmosphere of ominous foreboding. There's a fast-paced climax-within-the-climax, and it lends the movie a highly meta feel. Wait for THAT moment, especially if you're unaware of the original.
The film throws curveballs at you especially when you least expect it to. We are able to submit ourselves to the world of Drishyam 2 from the get-go, and here, the original story by Jeetu Joseph, too, deserves a mention. However, the defining moment of THE truth should have felt like a deafening slap, but it simply felt like a muffled sound.
One of the first scenes that I found extremely off-putting was the family having fun at the mother's expense (Shriya Saran), simply because she doesn't speak English. Other than that, Khanna's cop character is constructed using bricks that have cliche written all over them! He is that rough-tough no-nonsense cop we have seen in every second Hindi film—it's a trope coming to life.
Devgn has a restrained approach, and his deeply emotive eyes have a career of their own. He finds ample support from Ishita Dutta and Saran. Unlike the first part, however, Tabu's part has been trimmed mercilessly, and I kept hoping against hope for her to come onscreen. She can offer gravitas to a scene even when she simply stands and says nothing.
Despite her brief runtime, Tabu takes the cake. Her grip over the craft and chameleon-like ability to get into the character's skin screams from every frame she is in. Akshaye Khanna, who had previously shone bright in thrillers such as Race and Ittefaq is back! His confrontational scenes, in particular, are show-stealers. Saurabh Shukla, in a small cameo, is another highlight of the ensemble.
Despite having seen the Malayalam original, Drishyam 2 worked for me rather excellently, to the point that even its runtime didn't dilute the impact. The mystery-thriller doesn't undermine the audience's intelligence and feels like a natural extension of the first part. Cinematic liberties at the end may raise eyebrows, but as they say, engaging films make the outlandish believable. A must-watch, it bags 3.5/5. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/drishyam-2-review-near-perfect-film/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:14 | en | 0.971009 |
Announcement Follows MCO Accreditation and LTSS Distinction Notice
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Health & Wellness has received a full three-year Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Medicaid health plan. This announcement follows notice from NCQA last week on the plan's successful Health Plan Accreditation and LTSS Distinction.
The NCQA Health Equity accreditation recognizes PA Health & Wellness for its commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare to its members and its ongoing commitment to eliminating health disparities in order to support better health outcomes.
"As the leading organization for measuring quality and health equity in our industry, PA Health & Wellness is proud to be recognized by NCQA with this accreditation. We are not only meeting the needs of our diverse population but affirming our commitment to serve all members with equitable and effective care," said Justin Davis, President and CEO of PA Health & Wellness. "Earning this accreditation is emblematic our staff's ongoing dedication to removing barriers so we can continue to make healthcare equitable for all in the Commonwealth."
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality, and has the most comprehensive evaluation in the industry. Accreditation standards are set high to continuously enhance a plan's quality of care, and the review process includes rigorous on-site and off-site evaluations by a team of physicians and health plan experts. The NCQA Health Plan Accreditation shows members and providers that a health plan is well managed and delivers high quality care and service.
PA Health & Wellness provides Long Term Services and Supports to enrolled Pennsylvanians in the Community HealthChoices Medicaid program. PA Health & Wellness' Health Equity Accreditation, as well as its MCO Accreditation and LTSS Distinctions announced earlier this week, will continue through 2025.
PA Health & Wellness is a managed care plan that provides health insurance to the people of Pennsylvania. Established in 2017, PA Health & Wellness exists to improve the health of its members through focused, compassionate, and coordinated care. PA Health & Wellness is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise. For more information, visit www.pahealthwellness.com.
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“The Daily Show” correspondent Desi Lydic expressed one big regret about the decline of in-person Black Friday sales, as online shopping takes over. (Watch the video below.)
“Think of what we lose when we no longer have that one-on-one air fryer to skull contact,” she said in a segment shared Thursday.
Lydic’s history lesson of the discount holiday stretches back to the 1920s and covers the Cabbage Patch doll craze, which led to an era when doorbuster sales turned into a UFC-style “big octagon arena,” she said.
Cyber Monday and other virtual bargain events may have made Black Friday less relevant, but Lydic still has a soft spot for “one of America’s most treasured excuses to buy shit.”
She lost an arm for it and now she seems ready to go to war for it. Desi, put down that grenade! | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/desi-lydic-black-friday_n_63775e40e4b0afce046d9d4a | 2022-11-18T13:10:17 | en | 0.961123 |
Elgar Parishad accused activist granted bail, NIA to move SC
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to Anand Teltumbde, a scholar-activist accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case. Teltumbde surrendered to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in April 2020 and has been in jail since. The case relates to the Elgar Parishad conclave on December 31, 2017, which was followed by violence on January 1, 2018, in Bhima Koregaon village in Maharashtra.
- The case is prominent as leading lawyers, activists, artists, and scholars were accused of instigating the violence that broke out in the Bhima Koregaon village on January 1, 2018, a day after they allegedly delivered "provocative speeches" at the Elgar Parishad conclave.
- Among the 16 accused persons in the case, many have repeatedly raised their voices in support of the rights of prisoners.
The Bombay HC granted bail to Teltumbde against a Rs. 1 lakh surety bond. However, the order has been stayed for a week after the NIA sought time to move to the Supreme Court to ensure Teltumbde doesn't walk out of jail. He's currently lodged at the Taloja Prison, Navi Mumbai. Teltumbde approached the HC as a special court refused him bail in 2021.
In his bail plea, Teltumbde claimed he was not present at the Elgar Parishad event held in Pune in December 2017. The activist asserted he did not make any speech at the event, as police say that "provocative speeches" supported by the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) made at the event led to violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune the next day.
Before Teltumbde, two other accused persons in the Elgar Parishad case were granted bail, including a woman lawyer. P Varavara Rao, an activist-poet, was granted bail considering his age and health. He was arrested along with four others on August 28, 2018, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Sudha Bharadwaj, a lawyer and trade union activist, got default bail in December 2021.
The Elgar Parishad event was held on December 31, 2017, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Koregaon Bhima, which was fought in 1818 between the British East India Company and the Peshwas of the Maratha Confederacy. The event was organized by around 260 non-profit organizations and attended by nearly 35,000 people. Besides cultural programs, the conclave comprised speeches by prominent persons.
Tensions escalated in Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, when Dalits were allegedly attacked upon entering the village to attend a traditional commemoration. It was celebrated by Hindu groups as "black day" as they were irked by equating of Hindutva with Peshwas. Amid violence, Dalits held demonstrations across Maharashtra. A 16-year-old boy was killed, 30 policemen were injured, and over 300 people were detained. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/india/elgar-parishad-accused-activist-anand-teltumbde-granted-bail/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:20 | en | 0.986742 |
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from November 18 – November 24.
Albuquerque
Nov. 18 – Food Truck Fridays – Every Friday from 11 A.M. – 2 P.M., food trucks will be set up along Civic Plaza. The event will include a variety of food trucks, live music, and a setting area to dine.
Nov. 18 – Discovery Festival 2022 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico will host a hybrid event at Expo New Mexico. Attendees will learn STEAM concepts and more. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 18 – Adult Night at Explora – Explora will host an adult night. The event will include making tinkers, learning food science, and more. Tickets run from $7-$10, and individuals must be 18 and older to attend.
Nov. 19 – 2022 Korean Kimchi Festival – The Korean American Association of New Mexico will be hosting a Korean National Food festival. The event is free and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 – Arca’s Annual Poinsettia Celebration – ARCA is hosting its annual poinsettia event. Individuals can purchase poinsettias grown in their greenhouse for $8. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Nov. 19 – Black Smithing Basics – Casa San Ysidro will host a hands-on class to gain knowledge, make your own tools, and more. Learn the technique of heating metal, basics, and techniques. The class will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be $125 per person.
Nov. 20 – Friendsgiving Brunch – Hosted by Damacias Bar & Tapas, attendees will enjoy Thanksgiving Brunch items, Mimosa Bucket Specials, and live music. The event starts at 11 a.m.
Nov. 23 – New Moon Yoga in the Wellness Yurt – Attend a 90-minute yoga session while learning about the moon cycle. Happening at the Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, attendees can be guided through astrological meanings and self-care methods. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will be $25 per person.
Nov. 24 – Albuquerque Turkey Trot – The annual Albuquerque Turkey Trot will take place at Balloon Fiesta Park starting at 7 a.m. There will be a Tot Trot, 1 Mile r a 5k run/walk. Prices for each run vary. Register here.
Nov. 24 – Gratitude Run – A run organized by the Native Health Initiative. This run/walk event is a community partnership to encourage healthy choices. The event starts at 8 a.m. at North Domingo Baca Park and is for all ages.
New Mexico
Nov. 18-19 – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Santa Fe – Explore 400 years of history, culture, and more in Santa Fe, the nation’s oldest capital city. Tour guides will take you through the heart of the city. Tours take place from Thursday to Sunday starting at 10:15 P.M. The fee is $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 8-17, and free for those under 8.
Nov. 18-24 – New Geometries, an art exhibition – This show will feature the work of New Mexico artists. Featured in the Taos gallery, the event will also have relevant lectures, panel discussions and films. The exhibition is free to attend and is open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday.
Nov. 18-24 – “Celebrating History, Taos Art Association at 70” – Open daily, the TCA Encore Gallery will be hosting an exhibition. The exhibition will include the history of the Taos Art Association. Showing runs from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. and is free to attend.
Nov. 19 – Roadrunner Emporium New York Avenue, Alamogordo Ghost & History Tour – Take a walk through history, ghosts, and more. Happening in the City of Alamogordo, attendees can take a 4-hour tour through historic sites, local eats, and more. The event is $20 per person and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nov. 19 – Saturday Cooking Classes – Open Kitchen, LLC will host cooking classes every Saturday. They off individual or group classes to travel through the cuisine world. Classes are $115 plus tax. Classes take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 19-20 – Contemporary Clay Fair – The Contemporary Clay fair will host its fall sale. The fair will feature over 20 local ceramic artists in Santa Fe. Attendees can view gifts, and art and meet with the artists. Attendance and parking are free for all. Each day will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. 19-20 – HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market – The 8th annual market is back at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The event will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Las Cruces. Admission is $10 per car, and the first 100 guests get a free bag. Check out about 60 vendors and more.
Nov. 19-20 – Ruidoso Evening Lions Gun & Knife Show – The event will be happening at Ruidoso Convention Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking is available, but admission costs $5-$7. Attendees can buy, sell and trade various guns, knives and more.
Nov. 19-20 – Los Alamos Gun Show – An event hosted by the Los Alamos Ammo group. This event will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. One and two-day passes can be purchased; ticket prices range from $3 to $8.
Nov. 21 – Monday Funday: NM Appreciation Discount – Meow Wolf will be hosting a ‘Monday Funday’ day where New Mexico residents can get 50% off admission prices after 3 p.m. Attend Santa Fe’s immersive art experience for just half the price. Tickets can be purchased online or at the venue. Use code “MONDAYFUNDAY” at checkout for 50% off NM Resident admission.
Albuquerque Notices
🔶 2022 Goals Forum Encourages Resident Feedback – Every four years, the city of Albuquerque hosts a Goals Forum to take input from the community about strategic goals and desired community conditions. This year, the city invites the public to the following opportunities to make their voices heard. Community input collected will be presented to the Mayor and City Council and will be made available to the public to help shape Albuquerque’s future. There are several community input meetings scheduled in various locations throughout Albuquerque, giving everyone the opportunity to share their thoughts.
🔶 PNM Bill Payment Assistance – The Public Service Company of New Mexico will host an event to help those struggling to pay their bills. The Albuquerque Assistance fair will happen on October 15 to offer community support groups to the public. People can also receive flu shots, free diapers, and more. Those who are looking for payment assistance should bring a past-due bill, LIHEAP approval letter for 21/22, and Proof of identification.
🔶 ONC Shares Public Service Announcement on Updated NARO – The City Council voted to update the Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance in May, and with that update came some important changes for neighborhood associations and coalitions in the city of Albuquerque. visit their YouTube page for a short public service announcement and additional information.
🔶 Registration for Toys for Tots – Registration for the 2022 Toys for Tots program is now open until December 11. To sign up, families will need is a valid photo ID, birth certificate for each child, and proof of address. Individuals can register online or in person at events throughout Albuquerque.
🔶 Job Training Albuquerque – Job Training Albuquerque (JTA) is a workforce development program that provides opportunities for the local workforce to gain the necessary skills to fill skill gaps and meet the workforce needs of existing and potential employers. JTA allows Albuquerque employers to skill up their workforce and allow employees to gain high-demand skills and industry-specific credentials. View the upcoming training online.
🔶 Tickets available for River of Lights 2022 – River of Lights 2022 is coming up, and tickets are now on sale for the New Mexico BioPark Society’s 25th Annual River of Lights. This year’s event runs from November 26 through December 30 at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. It is closed on December 24 and 25.
New Mexico Notices
🔶 State Now Offers Both Renters & Homeowners Assistance – New Mexico has consolidated statewide housing assistance programs to help more New Mexicans access funds. Now, the New Mexico Home Fund is offering help to those impacted by the pandemic. For homeowners, the state is offering help to avoid foreclosure. Eligible homeowners can get funding to help cover past-due mortgage payments, overdue utilities, property taxes, home insurance, and additional expenses. For renters, the state is offering help covering past, current, and future rent. Eligible renters can also get their utilities covered for up to 15 months.
🔶 State received $194 million rental assistance – On Wednesday, October 12, New Mexico announced they have received over $194 million through the Emergency Assistance Program. The money is expected to help over 54,000 New Mexico households. | https://www.krqe.com/news/community/local-events-notices/whats-happening-around-new-mexico-nov-18-nov-24/ | 2022-11-18T13:10:22 | en | 0.926999 |
Charles Schwab Places RADD on Alternate Investment Opportunity platform after record performance.
TAMPA, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RAD Diversified REIT Inc. ("RADD") is bringing its excellence to a new stage: Charles Schwab. After an extraordinary year of growth, there's no denying that the RADD REIT is having its best year yet. First, the landmark trust that its Q1 share price surpassed 100% growth since inception. Since then, it has delivered two additional quarters of increased value for investors, with a Q3 share price up 122.2% from its original offering. Now serving more than 4,000 investors, the RADD REIT is gaining a reputation in the alternative investment community as the nation's hottest public non-traded REIT. As an SEC-qualified Regulation A+ fund, RADD's diversified portfolio combines the stability of real estate assets with the growth of cutting-edge alternatives for outstanding long-term gains.
Adding to the incredible milestones passed this year, RAD Diversified REIT is now available for investment on Charles Schwab's investment platform as an Alternative Investment Opportunity. As RADD grows and matures, investors can expect more established investment platforms to recognize RADD REIT as a top-of-the-line alternative investment opportunity. "We certainly appreciate the nod from such a prestigious firm, but we are even more excited about how this creates more avenues for you and those you know to invest in our fast-growing REIT," says Co-Founder Dutch Mendenhall.
As a Charles Schwab Alternative Investment Opportunity, some stipulations and requirements apply in order to invest in the RADD REIT through their platform. Charles Schwab only provides these exclusive Alternative Investment opportunities to a select group of their clients. Eligible clients must have at least $250K invested in other funds or liquid assets to invest with Charles Schwab to access alternatives such as the RADD REIT. This selectivity makes the reputation of being an Alternative Investment Fund on Charles Schwab much more prestigious.
"This milestone is the culmination of our team's relentless hard work and dedication to bringing the best deals to our investors," says Mendenhall. "We take pride in our process, and you deserve to reap the benefits of the recognition we've received." This is just another step for RAD Diversified in building stronger legacies and shaking up the industry as the hottest REIT in the nation.
About RAD Diversified REIT Inc.:
RAD Diversified REIT is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential, commercial, construction, and farmland real estate assets. RADD adjusts its share price quarterly based on changes in the underlying net asset value of its portfolio of assets. Since its inception, RAD Diversified REIT and Companies have amassed over $100,000,000 in diverse property assets.
Additional information on RADD can be found on its website.
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Telling a story about ourselves through the lens of culture can be wildly challenging because it involves not just vulnerability but also the courage to present a raw, honest version of your experiences to the world. When I think of strong Latinx representation, movies such as “Coco” come to mind for their beautiful specificity, proving that there are a thousand branches that extend from the broader concept of “being Mexican.”
Here’s the thing about being a cultural griot — whether it involves telling bedtime stories to a toddler or translating folklore into film — specificity is everything. Our experience as Mexican Americans involves not just adversity and family bonds but everything else on the spectrum of human emotion. But what does this specificity look like when you’re presenting it to the world? As I’m learning, there’s a fine line between telling stories that reflect the nuance of being Mexican American and the ones that isolate aspects of our culture and exploit them for a non-Latino audience.
Alex Zaragoza has always been a storyteller, a gift she first embodied as a theater geek in high school and later through her experience as a culture editor at Vice. Though her journalistic writing is evidence enough of her penchant for comedy, her peers tell me she was likely born being able to make people gut-laugh. There’s an ease to her humor that appears to come from simply observing herself and the world and being honest about what she sees.
Zaragoza was destined to one day take her vibrant cultural commentary to the screen. She did, after all, grow up in the ’90s, raised by the late-night lulls of MTV. Now a TV writer living between New York and Los Angeles, Zaragoza most recently finished a stint writing for “Lopez vs. Lopez,” a new series created by another Latina, Salvadoran American Debby Wolfe, that began airing on NBC on Nov. 4. The show, another iteration of Mexican American storytelling, portrays a fictionalized version of George Lopez’s complicated yet solid relationship with his daughter, Mayan Lopez, approaching topics, such as addiction, mental health and identity, with levity.
If you’re Mexican or even just a Hispanic person who lives in America, you probably grew up on George Lopez. In the early 2000s, there were not a lot of Mexicans delivering punchlines (we were often, instead, the subject of them) who also spoke English in the accents of our parents. He made cable TV feel welcoming; The staccato of a cowbell still evokes the intro to War’s “Low Rider,” which in turn conjures nights with the familia huddled around a screen.
Zaragoza is helping usher in the next chapter of George Lopez’s legacy, this time through a show that doesn’t shy away from the messier parts of what it means to be Latino. “Lopez vs. Lopez” is a quintessentially Latinx story and yet our identities are not what they were in the early 2000s, when Lopez could get away with being a stand-in for all of us.
If we’ve learned anything in the past few years, it’s that “Latino” is as fragmented as an identity can get. There are “Abolish ICE” Latinos and also “Latinos for Trump” (up to 32% of our vote went to him in 2020). There are Latinos who are white, Indigenous, Black, Asian, and an amalgamation of many other races. There are poor Latinos and rich Latinos, gay Latinos and Latinos who would throw a chancla at any mention of homosexuality. Given this newly realized reality, what the hell does it actually mean to tell a “Latino story”?
This is a question that Zaragoza often grapples with, especially when she considers her own relationship to Latinidad. She was born in Chula Vista, a city south of San Diego, but grew up in Tijuana. As a child and teenager, she drove across the border to the U.S. side just to attend school, passing posters for Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio and watching ”Saved by the Bell,” all in the same day.
Zaragoza doesn’t love the term “Hispanic,” because it’s way too broad, describing anyone who speaks Spanish, including someone from, say, Madrid. As someone who is also Latinx, I can relate to her lack of identification with the term. I’m half Chinese and half Mexican, and oftentimes other Latinos are surprised that I speak Spanish at all, a fact I used to passionately resent. So for now, Latinx is an imperfect label that will do for now.
Zaragoza prefers to identify as Mexican American, or even Mexican and American. But there’s a more specific term that most accurately describes her: fronteriza, or someone who is of the border — a subcategory that identifies the thousands of people who live liminal lives between Mexico and the U.S. — not just culturally and linguistically, but physically and politically, too.
After “Lopez vs. Lopez,” the story Zaragoza wants to tell is her own. She already has a development deal for a show she’s writing about a teenage girl who grows up along the U.S.-Mexico border in the early 2000s — one who is fighting the limitations of what everyone around her thinks she can be. When I ask her (admittedly as devil’s advocate) if she believes that in the U.S., where most people can name only one Mexican American actor, is ready for a story about a Latinx person with such an intricately blended identity, she questions the premise of the question. “I can’t make ‘Are white people ready?’ my concern,” she says. “My concern is to tell the best story that I can, the most honest story.” And she returns to that specificity as her vehicle for making each story transcendent.
“I always tell people: Unburden yourself from the need to explain your existence,” Zaragoza says. The context is crucial here. For her entire young life, Zaragoza had to literally articulate herself to a Border Patrol agent every morning: who she was, why she was here, why she should be let in. She’s done that work already. Now she belongs wherever she decides to stand.
I belong here, too — and so does any Mexican American storyteller who has spent too many hours unnerved about how to explain their identity and experiences.
For many of us, George Lopez’s was once the sole Latino story we saw on TV. Now we’ll have a reincarnation of his comedy in conjunction with the existing Latinx explosion — there’s Bad Bunny and Kali Uchis and Alexa Demie, too. There’s room for us to express our individual perspective within the Latinidad.
And perhaps in the near future, telling our stories won’t be about claiming to capture the experiences of millions of people who share little in common but more about embracing the fact that there is no such thing as a “Latino story” at all — that the act of telling our truths as specifically as we can tell them, no matter how uncomfortable they might make others, is the best we can do. | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/george-lopez-alex-zaragoza-latinx-storytelling_n_6376591fe4b0283a8d195a10 | 2022-11-18T13:10:23 | en | 0.970759 |
5 home remedies to clean your ears
Our ear canals produce a natural waxy substance called ear wax that protects our ears and prevents dust and dirt from damaging them. However, you need to clean your ears frequently to prevent the ear wax from accumulating and leading to hearing disorders. While earbuds are the most common tools to clean your ears, here are five natural home remedies to clean them safely.
Salt water helps soften the wax that gets accumulated inside your ear and makes it easy for you to clean. Mix together warm water and salt, soak a cotton ball in it, tilt the affected ear and put a few drops into the ear. Hold for three-five minutes and tilt your head to drain out the saline water. Clean out the softened wax gently.
A great home remedy for cleaning ears, olive oil protects your ear from water-borne infections and helps line the ear membranes. Packed with antiseptic properties, it also helps you get built-up ear wax removed smoothly. Pour three-four drops of warm olive oil into your ear and let it settle for 10 minutes. Tilt your head, and use earbuds to remove the oil and wax.
Baking soda is highly effective in softening dry or hardened earwax. It is also safe to use and prevents ear infections. Dissolve baking soda in a few drops of water and pour it into your ear with the help of a dropper. This will flush out excessive ear wax. Once done, clean your ears with a soft cotton cloth.
An age-old remedy to remove ear wax, rubbing alcohol and vinegar solution fights bacteria and fungi and prevents ear infections. Mix together vinegar and rubbing alcohol and soak a cotton ball in the solution. Tilt your ear, and pour two-three drops of the solution into your ear. Wait for five minutes and tilt your head in the opposite direction to remove the wax.
Packed with antifungal and antibacterial properties, apple cider vinegar can help kill harmful microbes inside the ear canal and fight fungi that can cause serious infections. Mix apple cider vinegar with lukewarm water and apply five-10 drops to your ear using an ear dropper. Lean on your side to let the drops enter the ear and settle for five minutes. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/5-home-remedies-to-clean-your-ears-safely/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:27 | en | 0.93091 |
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) 2022, hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) in partnership with VSPN, a global leader in esports activities and solutions, and presenting partner, du launched three tournaments with the intention of developing the esports community across the region on a grassroots level.
School Tournament: Minecraft Esports Schools Clash
The Dubai Esports Festival launched the official Minecraft Esports Schools Clash (MESC2022) tournament for the first time in the region with over 600 participating students across 12 schools from Dubai since October 24th. Competing live on stage during GameExpo, Team Emerald from GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis School were crowned tournament champions and team Modern Minecrafters from GEMS Modern Academy finished second on November 10th.
Regional Tournament – Online Tournament: Gamers HUB ME Tournament
Powered by Gamers Hub Media Events and sponsored by MORRGOX & AOC Gaming, the regional online tournaments took place between 6th – 9th November with a prize pool of AED 22,000 as players competed across a range of popular game titles – Fortnite, Brawl Stars, FIFA23, Valorant and Rocket League across multiple platforms. Nearly 1,800 gamers registered to compete, which were live-streamed for fans to watch.
Regional Tournament – Mobile: Honor of Kings Tournament
The first Honor of Kings regional LAN tournament in Dubai took place over two days and saw RTG Esports being crowned tournament champions and NASR Esports coming in second place. Nine of the region's best esports teams participated on 12th - 13th November during GameExpo with a prize pool worth USD 25,000.
For more information about DEF2022 please visit www.dubaiesportsfestival.com.
About Dubai Esports Festival
Hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) in partnership with VSPN, Dubai Esports Festival (DEF2022) takes place from the 9th – 20th November and celebrates the love of video games with the aim of setting the trend as the region's gaming industry and bolstering Dubai's position as a global hub for esports and interactive tech-driven entertainment, and as a global city at the forefront of innovation. The annual festival will be the first international leisure event to be held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.
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Kyle Rittenhouse, the rifle-wielding teenager who shot two unarmed racial justice protesters to death in Kenosha, Wisconsin, two years ago, met with members of the GOP Second Amendment House caucus on Thursday.
Rittenhouse, found not guilty of homicide charges last year for killings his lawyers argued were self-defense, met with members of the pro-gun caucus at a gathering at the Conservative Partnership Institute office near the Capitol.
Rittenhouse repeated his self-serving defense and held a question-and-answer session, The Hill reported. He has been hailed as a right-wing celebrity since the killings.
The caucus is chaired by Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Rittenhouse posed for a photo with both of them, and with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
He also posed for a wild Twitter photo in front of the Capitol, writing: “T- 5 years until I can call this place my office?” Given Twitter’s meltdown, it was unclear whether it was an actual message, though his profile did have a “verified” blue check.
“It was an honor to have Kyle join the Second Amendment Caucus,” Boebert, whose close election appears headed for a recount, told The Hill in a statement. “He is a powerful example of why we must never give an inch on our Second Amendment rights, and his perseverance and love for our country was an inspiration.”
Rittenhouse was charged after he killed two unarmed protesters following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The shooter, then 17, used an assault-style rifle purchased by a friend to fatally shoot Joseph Rosenbaum, who had run after him for an unknown reason, and Anthony Huber, who attempted to use his skateboard to strike Rittenhouse’s rifle out of his hands.
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Palestinians bury 21 people killed in Gaza fire
Mourners flooded the streets of Gaza on Friday as they carried the shrouded bodies of 21 people, including at least eight children, killed in a fire in an apartment block where residents had planned to celebrate the homecoming of a relative. Most of the dead were members of the Abu Rayya family, their bodies wrapped in Palestinian flags and brought into a mosque for prayers over their souls, before being buried at the Cemetery of Martyrs east of the Jabalia refugee camp.
Mourners flooded the streets of Gaza on Friday as they carried the shrouded bodies of 21 people, including at least eight children, killed in a fire in an apartment block where residents had planned to celebrate the homecoming of a relative.
Most of the dead were members of the Abu Rayya family, their bodies wrapped in Palestinian flags and brought into a mosque for prayers over their souls, before being buried at the Cemetery of Martyrs east of the Jabalia refugee camp. The Islamist Hamas group, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, gave the victims a military funeral.
It took firefighters more than an hour to get control of the massive flames that burst through the top floor of a four-story residential building in Jabalia, one of eight refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, where 2.3 million people live in one of the most densely populated areas on earth. Details about how or why the fire broke remain unclear as there were no survivors, Abu Ahmad Abu Rayya, the head of the clan, said.
"A father, his children and his grandchildren, not one of them got out alive to tell us what happened," Abu Rayya told the crowds with a strained voice. Gaza's Interior Ministry said it had launched an investigation into the incident which revealed that large amounts of gasoline had been stored at the site, possibly fuelling the blaze that quickly engulfed the building.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called it a national tragedy and declared Friday a day of mourning. Several Arab states, the United Nations and the European Union expressed their condolences for the bereaved families.
Palestinian officials said a nearly 15-year-long blockade on Gaza has crippled the economy and undermined their effort to upgrade the capability of the enclave's civil emergency department to fight fires, especially in high rise-buildings. Citing security concerns with Gaza's Hamas rulers, both Israel and Egypt maintain restrictions along their frontiers with the coastal territory.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Attending FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? Visit these places too
Let's add more fun and exploration to your #QatarDiaries. FIFA World Cup 2022 is just around the corner and if you are attending it live, Qatar offers an eclectic mix of attractions that you must include on your itinerary. From relaxing destinations to festive ones, here are five tourist spots and activities that showcase the best of this oil-rich country. Check them out!
Absolutely no trip to Qatar is complete without exploring Khor Al Adaid, a desert located only a drive away from Doha. It is one of the very rare places on this planet where a desert and sea meet. It is the perfect place for those looking to explore Qatar's peaceful side. When you're done cheering, visit this desert for some peace and quiet.
This is a winter wonderland festival that is happening in Qatar's Al Maha Island. From about 50 adventure rides, gaming arcades, and restaurants to live entertainment and shopping, there's something for everyone to look forward to. The festival, perfect to visit with kids, family, or friends, opens in the evening and shuts down at midnight during the weekdays and at 1:00 am on weekends.
The Pearl Island is an artificial landmark, perfect for people who want to shop to their heart's content. Interestingly, this destination resembles Venice and features a host of shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, broadwalks, and water taxis for leisure activities. Wondering what to look out for? Fret not, here's a list of souvenirs from Qatar that you can bookmark. Happy shopping!
Want to know what Qatar smells like? Put the stunning destination of Souq Waqif on your checklist. This marketplace in Doha garners a lot of love and attention for the arresting aroma wafting off a variety of drool-worthy treats. From juicy kebabs to refreshing cardamom tea, there's something for everyone up for grabs. If you are a gourmet, visit here for a memorable grub-fest.
The Corniche is one of the most captivating features of Doha. It's a picturesque waterfront promenade with a seven-kilometer stretch, perfect for a relaxing walk, especially during the sunset. Additionally, this destination has verdant spaces, gorgeous structures, and a vibrant aura that makes it worth visiting. An awesome spot for skaters, runners, joggers, and walkers, you can easily while away your time here. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/places-to-visit-in-qatar-during-fifa-2022/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:34 | en | 0.9281 |
With Republicans set to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the disability community is worried about potentially catastrophic repercussions for abortion rights, health care and social services.
“We will continue to fear every election where major seats may be up for grabs that could change the political landscape for disabled folks,” said Leslie Templeton, co-founder of the Disabled and Pro-Choice Coalition.
Republicans have made it clear that they want to undo aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the cap on insulin prices for Medicare beneficiaries. GOP leaders have also suggested cutting disability safety nets like Social Security rather than strengthening them ― all while Americans are facing an ongoing pandemic that increasingly is being ignored by policymakers, noted Matthew Cortland, a senior fellow at the polling firm Data for Progress.
Meanwhile, Republicans are going after abortion rights nationwide, which Templeton said was a particular concern for many in the disability community ahead of the midterms. Access to abortions disproportionately affects the disability community: Research shows that disabled people are at higher risk for complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and a 2017 study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that disabled people were nearly three times more likely to experience sexual assault than non-disabled people.
“I think people are really passionate about [abortion access], especially within the disability community, because our lives are at risk, our well-being is our risk, and it’s criminalizing our bodies,” Templeton said.
Five states had abortion-related ballot initiatives this year. While each state voted in favor of reproductive rights, disability advocates point to those battles as a warning of future threats.
And with the GOP’s recent takeover of the House, the threat is much more real. On Monday ― before Republicans solidified their win of the House ― President Joe Biden said that unless Democrats maintained the majority, there wouldn’t be enough votes to pass legislation to codify abortion rights formerly protected by Roe v. Wade.
The office of House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), who is set to be the next speaker, did not respond to a request for comment on this article.
In the two years since President Donald Trump left office, the Biden administration has worked hard to undo his damage, particularly to his “hollowing out of federal agencies,” said Amber Smock, director of advocacy at Access Living, an organization that provides services to and advocates for disabled people.
“My concern is that two years from now, all of that work could go down the drains,” Smock said.
Democrats maintained control of the Senate, and Biden is only halfway through his term. While a major catastrophe was averted, disabled people still aren’t in the clear: A Republican majority in Congress could compromise efforts made to protect policies that benefit disabled people, Cortland said.
“Despite one in four American adults having a disability, we are considered disposable to far too many elected leaders and policymakers,” Cortland said. “I think we narrowly avoided a worst-case scenario in which the worst sorts of fascist, ableist policies would have been enacted by MAGA extremists. But for me, we are still very much in danger.”
How Republicans Evolved Backward On Disability Rights
Cortland said the Republican Party has changed over the years on disability support.
Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) was instrumental in pushing for disability rights and policies when he was in office from 1969 to 1996. As the Senate majority leader at that time, Dole joined with Democrats in a bipartisan effort to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which Republican President George H.W. Bush signed into law in 1990.
Over the past few years, Republican lawmakers have tried to scale back the monumental disability rights law. In 2017, Republicans proposed the ADA Education and Reform Act, which disability and civil rights advocates said could weaken the ADA.
Republicans aren’t just threatening policies that protect the disability community ― they are also mocking accessibility in general, said Templeton, who has spoken about disability and abortion at the White House. In July, for example, Vice President Kamala Harris provided an image description of herself during a roundtable discussion, an act that sparked praise from the disability community and mockery from Republicans.
Last month, disability advocates criticized Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz and members of the media for ableist comments about Democratic candidate and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s use of closed captioning after he experienced a stroke. In September, retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) attacked Fetterman for not debating his opponent due to health reasons, labeling him “too sick” to serve as a senator.
Trump has made fun of Biden’s stutter. (Notably, disabled people also have called out Democrats for making ableist comments about Trump, such as describing him as “mentally ill” and participating in the #TrumpIsNotWell hashtag.)
“We are voting for our lives here.”
“I think it’s a big 180,” Templeton said of Republicans’ insensitivity to the disability community. “It’s wild to me [that] the same party that helped sign [the ADA] into law are now the ones that are kind of advocating for its dismantling, or [mocking] the basic principles of accessibility.”
Attempts to chip away at disability rights continued through the Trump administration, with attempts to gut government-funded programs like Medicaid, which provides disabled people with access to a range of medical and long-term care services at a lower cost than private insurance. Smock noted that this was another reason disabled people were anxious about the midterms and the possibility of Republicans taking control of one or both chambers of Congress.
“Republicans have abandoned their historical position of support for disability rights, and are now a party that wants to defund Social Security and the Social Security Administration, which provides these vital benefits for disabled Americans,” Cortland said.
Templeton said that it feels like the GOP doesn’t see disabled people as a part of it, especially given the ways Republicans have mocked the community and labeled disabled people as lazy or a burden on society for being on Medicare or welfare. She called on politicians to prioritize disability justice in their campaigns and listen to disabled people in the process.
“We are voting for our lives here. If you prove yourself to be an ally, we will show up for you,” Templeton said.
Is There Hope?
Despite the GOP’s move away from disability advocacy, there are now more progressive candidates than ever who are centering disability in their platforms, said Patrick Cokley, chief of organizing, advocacy and learning at Civic Influencers, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic power of young people.
Stacey Abrams, a popular figure on the left who ran for governor of Georgia twice, led a campaign that centered disabled Georgians, such as with her promise to end Georgia’s waiting list for in-home services and to ensure community-based living. She lost her second gubernatorial bid to incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this month.
Other candidates with strong disability policies won: Fetterman defeated Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
Smock said that Fetterman is more likely to understand health care policy problems that might come up in Congress, with a much-needed perspective into the lives of disabled Americans who have to navigate the health care system every day.
“That’s why lived experience matters,” Smock said. “It’s not about wearing a T-shirt, and it’s not about putting a hashtag out there. It’s about going through what makes everyday people’s lives difficult, and if we know our elected officials do that, then we’re going to trust them more that they actually might make decisions that matter to people with disabilities.”
The next few years will be crucial in working with federal agencies and state leadership to advocate for disability protections, Smock said, noting that work at the state level is a great proving ground to show that something would work nationwide.
“Build the infrastructure, advocate that federal agencies have knowledgeable staff, and initiatives that work for people with disabilities so that if the barometer swings the other way and an administration that doesn’t think disability rights are important comes in, then there will at least be a building of the infrastructure and the capacity to make it work,” she said.
Cokley, who is disabled himself, said the needs of disabled people tend to be consistently overlooked by candidates, even though one in four Americans has a disability.
“The way we approach disability is always as if we’re talking about this minority, but it’s just not the case,” Cokley said. “We need every elected official to start taking disability very seriously and stop trying to effectively disenfranchise a large number of Americans because they think that it’s a tinier group.” | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/midterm-elections-republicans-disabled-community_n_6375a759e4b0afce046aefef | 2022-11-18T13:10:35 | en | 0.972321 |
Partner First launches across North America, with rest of world to follow in 2023
ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secureworks® (NASDAQ: SCWX), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced an important next step in the evolution of its Global Partner Program, furthering Secureworks mission of securing human progress. Effective December 1, 2022, all new Secureworks Taegis™ business in North America will be sold in collaboration with partners. The move to a Partner First strategy is expected to accelerate Secureworks market share and signals a significant milestone in Secureworks transformation from MSSP to a cybersecurity provider of MDR and XDR products via its cloud native platform, Taegis.
In Q2 FY23, over 75% of new Taegis business was conducted in conjunction with partners. The next stage in the Partner First go-to-market strategy will focus on investing in strategic partners that are best placed to deliver on the Secureworks growth plan. It is expected that Partner First will roll out globally in early 2023.
"Taegis XDR has gained significant market traction with ARR growth of 100% year over year and now accounts for more than half of our ARR as reported last quarter. The time is right to take the next step in our go to market. Together, hand in hand with our strategic partners, we can accelerate the momentum we're seeing today," said Wendy Thomas, Secureworks CEO. "Our customers have high satisfaction and renewal rates with our Partners, and we have been building towards this milestone since we began our SaaS transformation. Becoming Partner First ensures our customers are able to work with their trusted advisors within the partner community."
Secureworks Taegis enables organizations to augment their overall cybersecurity posture and reduce cyber risk. A cloud-native, holistic security solution, Taegis enables superior threat detection and unmatched rapid response. With its open approach, Taegis integrates feeds from third party tools that are normalized and analyzed, along with Secureworks own proprietary data and threat intelligence, in real time, to help identify and resolve threats.
"Our strategic partners have a unique relationship with customers that is essential for organizations to execute and deliver on their cyber strategies. We've orchestrated our Partner First strategy to empower partners to further demonstrate their expertise, insight and value for customers whilst building long-term profit for their own businesses," said Ian Bancroft, CRO, Secureworks. "Our resources are aligned to enable partners to deliver outcome-based solutions, better protecting businesses and their communities."
The Secureworks Partner First Program includes many benefits for existing and new partners:
- The award-winning Global Partner Program includes partner enablement tools and access to the industry's leading cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and developers.
- Through a specific MSSP program, Secureworks has dedicated resources available for partners who want to transform their cybersecurity practices to the MSSP model by leveraging Taegis XDR and the experience of the Secureworks team.
- Secureworks offers enhanced go-to-market support for all partners, including improvements in demand and opportunity management, and coordinated alliances with other technology providers.
Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a global cybersecurity leader that protects customer progress with Secureworks® Taegis™, a cloud-native security analytics platform built on 20+ years of real-world threat intelligence and research, improving customers' ability to detect advanced threats, streamline and collaborate on investigations, and automate the right actions.
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Terror financing more dangerous than terror, says HM Amit Shah
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Terrorism is undoubtedly the most serious threat to global peace and security, but terror financing is more dangerous than terrorism itself, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
To achieve the goal of ''No Money for Terror'', the global community must understand the ''Mode - Medium - Method'' of terror financing and adopt the principle of 'One Mind, One Approach' in cracking down on it, he said.
He noted that in the last few years, India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership has succeeded in cracking down on terror financing, and said that the ''means and methods'' of terrorism are nurtured from such funding.
''The transformation of terrorism from 'dynamite to metaverse' and 'AK-47 to virtual assets' is definitely a matter of concern for the countries of the world. And we all have to work together to formulate a common strategy against it,'' he said.
The darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities, Shah said.
''Additionally, there is an increase in the use of virtual assets like cryptocurrency. We need to understand the patterns of these darknet activities and find their solutions,'' Shah said.
''I believe that financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism itself because the 'means and methods' of terrorism are nurtured from such funding. Financing of terrorism weakens the economy of countries,'' Shah told delegates at the conference hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs here.
In a veiled attack on Pakistan and China, the home minister said there are countries that ''seek to undermine, or even hinder, our collective resolve to fight terrorism''.
''We have seen that some countries protect and shelter terrorists. Protecting a terrorist is equivalent to promoting terrorism. It will be our collective responsibility that such elements never succeed in their intentions,'' he said.
Shah said no one should ignore terrorist safe havens or their resources.
''We also have to expose the double-speak of such elements who sponsor and support them,'' Shah said.
Therefore, it is important that this conference, the participating countries, and organisations do not take a selective or complacent perspective of the challenges of this region, he said.
Terrorists and terror groups now understand the nuances of modern weapons, information technology, and the dynamics of the cyber and financial space very well, he said.
Referring to the regime change in Afghanistan, the home minister said after August 2021, the situation in the South Asian region has changed and the growing influence of Al-Qaeda and ISIS has emerged as a significant challenge to regional security.
''These new equations have made the problem of terror financing more serious. Three decades ago, the whole world had to bear the serious consequences of one such regime change, the result of which we all have seen in the horrific attack of 9/11,'' he said.
Shah said in this background, last year's changes in the South Asian region are a matter of concern for everyone. Along with Al-Qaeda, organisations in South Asia such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to spread terror, he said.
''We also recognise that the threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality, or group,'' the home minister said, adding India has fortified the security architecture as well as the legal and financial systems to fight the menace.
''It is the result of our continuous efforts that terrorist incidents in India have come down drastically. This has also resulted in a drastic reduction in the economic losses caused by terrorism,'' he said.
India has been a victim of terrorism which is sponsored from across the border for several decades, the home minister said, adding, ''Indian security forces and civilians have had to deal with incidents of extremely serious terrorist violence perpetrated in a sustained and coordinated manner.'' ''The international community has a collective approach that terrorism must be condemned in all its forms. But the forms and manifestations of terrorism are continuously evolving due to technological revolution,'' he said.
The home minister said the emerging trends of the illegal trade of narcotics, and the challenge of narco-terror, have given a new dimension to terror financing. ''In view of this, there is a need for close cooperation among all nations. Multilateral institutions such as the United Nations and the presence of platforms such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) are most effective in terms of preventing terrorism in the field of combating the financing of terrorism,'' he said.
Shah said the FATF is playing an important role in setting and implementing global standards to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
India remains committed to all efforts to combat terrorism by sharing intelligence, capacity building for effective border control, preventing misuse of modern technologies, monitoring and preventing illicit financial flows, and cooperating in investigative and judicial processes, the home minister added.
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Jimmy Fallon on Thursday joked about how former Vice President Mike Pence seemed “pretty intent” on promoting his new book “So Help Me God” during his CNN town hall this week.
“The Tonight Show” host aired a montage of Pence mentioning his memoir on many, many, many occasions.
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ASUS ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition announced: Check features
ASUS has introduced the Diablo Immortal Edition of the ROG Phone 6 smartphone. The device comes in a new Hellfire Red color, packaged in an exclusive box inspired by the famous Horadric Cube. The offering is available in a single 16GB/512GB configuration, which is up for pre-bookings at $1,299.99 (nearly Rs. 1,06,200) in the US and £1,099.99 (nearly Rs. 1,07,100) in the UK.
Why does this story matter?
- The popularity of themed smartphones won't fade away anytime soon. And ASUS knows it very well.
- The brand has released yet another special edition of the ROG Phone 6 after the Batman Edition.
- The latest model is themed after Blizzard Entertainment's FPS franchise, Diablo Immortal.
- To recall, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered ROG Phone 6 was launched this year in July.
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition contains theme-based accessories
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition features an exclusive ROG Aura logo with Diablo Immortal graphics. On the rear, it has a hellfire red semi-matte finish. The customizations extend to the phone's software. The special edition gaming smartphone comes with exclusive Diablo Immortal-themed wallpapers, icon packs, animations, and sound effects. Its Horadic Cube-inspired box contains a range of exciting goodies.
The handset gets a 165Hz AMOLED screen
Other than the Diablo Immortal theme, the special edition phone's display and other features remain the same. The device sports slim bezels and an in-display fingerprint scanner. On the rear, it has triple rear cameras. It boasts a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2448pixels) AMOLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate, a 720Hz touch sampling rate, 1,200-nits of maximum brightness, HDR10+, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
It is equipped with a 50MP main camera
In the rear camera department, the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition packs a 50MP primary snapper, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 5MP macro sensor. For selfies, the handset offers a 12MP front-facing camera.
The phone packs 16GB of RAM
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The handset is shipped with Android 12-based ROG UI. It houses a 6,000mAh battery which supports 65W fast-charging. On the connectivity end, it includes 5G, dual-SIMs, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition: Pricing and availability
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is offered in a single 16GB/512GB configuration, which is currently up for pre-orders at $1,299.99 (nearly Rs. 1,06,200) in the US and £1,099.99 (nearly Rs. 1,07,100) in the UK. ASUS will start shipping this theme-based handset starting mid-December. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/asus-rog-phone-6-diablo-immortal-edition-launched/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:41 | en | 0.889217 |
Stella Rosa® Wines will donate $1 for every "Country With A Flare" ticket sold for their Future is Female Music Series, approx. $33k and counting
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stella Rosa® Wines partnered up with Lainey Wilson for her upcoming tour "Country With A Flare – presented by Stella Rosa® Future Is Female" to raise support for female representation across the music industry. In collaboration with We Are Moving the Needle, a nonprofit organization supporting all women recording industry professionals, Stella Rosa® will donate $1 for every tour ticket sold, approximately $33k and counting.
Six-time CMA Awards nominee, Lainey Wilson, is just getting started – winning both Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year, as the only female nominated in the category, at the 2022 CMA Awards earlier this month. Lainey Wilson has previously been named ACM's 2022 New Female Artist of the Year, CMT's 2022 Breakout Artist of the Year, and Billboard's Top New Country Artist of 2021, solidifying her star power and leadership as an artist in the country music space.
"We joined forces with Lainey Wilson at the perfect time and we are honored to support her during this monumental tour for her career," said Steve Riboli, President of Stella Rosa® Wines and Riboli Family Wines. "Not only is she an incredible role model and advocate for female empowerment, but she is also the ultimate partner for our Stella Rosa® Future is Female campaign and aligns with our goal to reach and support up-and-coming female voices."
Stella Rosa® Future Is Female is a music series consisting of national tours and curated consumer events that showcase and Stellabrate the Stella Rosa® portfolio and why it's the ultimate brand for the brightest new female voices across various music genres. Lainey Wilson's tour will kick off the initiative on January 4, 2023 and will include 27 cities across the country, including Irving Plaza in New York City, The Showbox SoDo in Seattle, and The Signal in Tennessee, among others.
"This has been such a crazy year, from winning two CMA awards to making my acting debut in Yellowstone, I'm still processing it all," says country music star, Lainey Wilson. "But 2023 is going to be even more special – I'm headlining my own tour for the first time with the support of Stella Rosa ® Wines. I love what they stand for and am so grateful for their support during this wild time in my career. It's gonna be a helluva tour!"
Lainey Wilson's tour, Country With A Flare, reflects Lainey's depth and multifaceted character with elements of '70s Rock, Funk, and Soul, but is country at its core. Lainey will be performing songs from her new album, Bell Bottom Country, including hit single, "Heart Like a Truck," which is currently climbing radio charts, as well as her latest releases, "Live Off," and "Watermelon Moonshine." Across the album, Lainey reveals her dynamism and makeup as a woman who is vulnerable, empowering, and above all else, real.
"Just like Lainey's story, Stella Rosa® Future Is Female is on a mission to support female voices with a unique story to tell," says Andrea Cromaz, VP of Marketing for Stella Rosa® Wines. "Lainey's immeasurable growth as an artist is a perfect example of harnessing the power of who you are, and we want to encourage all women in the music industry to tap into their authentic selves and flourish in the same way."
For ticket sales and the full tour itinerary, visit LaineyWilson.com. For more information on Stella Rosa® Wines and what to purchase on the upcoming tour, visit your local grocery and liquor stores and check out StellaRosaWines.com for store locations near you.
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Stella Rosa® is a selection of semi-sweet, semi-sparkling Italian wines, evolving with the spirit of the times when it comes to wine trends and popular culture. Among its impressive achievements are a 10x Impact Magazine Hot Brand award and its position as the #1 imported wine in America. Most recently, Stella Rosa® curated a collection of hand-crafted premium and fruit-flavored Brandy made from high quality grapes grown in Northern Italy. Stella Rosa® is created by Riboli Family Wines, a Los Angeles based establishment founded in 1917. For more information, visit www.stellarosawines.com.
ABOUT LAINEY WILSON:
CMA 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year, CMA 2022 New Artist of the Year, and ACM's 2022 New Female Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm of the industry. Having been named to nearly every "Artist to Watch" list, being crowned Billboard's "Top New Country Artist of 2021," and earning CMT's 2022 "Breakout Artist of the Year" honor, the Louisiana native is one of Nashville's hottest and most buzzed-about new artists. Landing her first No. 1 with her PLATINUM Certified ACM Song of the Year "Things A Man Oughta Know," nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams, she has won over legions of fans with her signature Bell Bottom Country sound and aesthetic, which blends traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. A prolific and sought-after songwriter (having co-writer credits on songs by artists including Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary and more), Lainey is a fresh, fierce voice in Nashville, delivering CMA nominated album of the year with her label debut, Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'. With a rockstar stage presence, her artistry has taken her across the globe, performing for sold-out crowds throughout the US, UK, and Germany with notable names like Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, and more. After topping the country radio charts for a second time with the two-week No. 1 hit, "Never Say Never" with Cole Swindell, her current single "Heart Like a Truck" and HARDY collaboration "wait in the truck" are Top 20 and climbing. Her new album, "Bell Bottom Country," is out now and she can currently be seen starring in Season 5 of the hit series, "Yellowstone," and was recently named "Tractor Supply Brand Ambassador," adding to her growing list of endeavors.
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WRAPUP 6-APEC summit disrupted by North Korean ICBM test
Separately, police fired rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters in Bangkok as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, was opening the conference. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called an emergency gathering of leaders from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada and New Zealand on the sidelines of the summit after North Korea carried out the missile test just an hour before its inauguration.
Several Asia-Pacific leaders gathered for an economic summit in the Thai capital broke away from their meeting on Friday to condemn North Korea after it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile. Separately, police fired rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters in Bangkok as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, was opening the conference.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called an emergency gathering of leaders from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada and New Zealand on the sidelines of the summit after North Korea carried out the missile test just an hour before its inauguration. "This conduct by North Korea most recently is a brazen violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions," she said. "It destabilises security in the region, and unnecessarily raises tensions.
Thailand's Prayuth earlier urged participants at the summit to seek sustainable growth and development after economic and social challenges from COVID, climate change and geopolitical rivalries. "We can no longer live like we did. We need to adjust our perspective, ways of life and ways of doing business," he said to an audience that included Harris and China's President Xi Jinping.
Established to promote economic integration, APEC groups 21 countries that account for 38% of the global population, and 62% of gross domestic product and 48% of trade. Prayuth did not refer to North Korea's missile, which Japanese officials said landed just 200 km (130 miles) off Japan and had sufficient range to reach the United States mainland.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is in Bangkok for the APEC meeting, told reporters North Korea had "repeated its provocations with unprecedented frequency". The APEC gathering is the third summit in the region in the past week. A Southeast Asian summit that included China, Japan and the United States was held in Cambodia while the Group of 20 (G20) nations met on the Indonesian island of Bali.
The earlier meetings were dominated by the war in Ukraine as well as tensions over Taiwan and the Korean peninsula. Campaigners are keen to see leaders address food insecurity, surging inflation, climate change and human rights.
A reminder of grassroots demands came as Thai pro-democracy protesters clashed with police about 10 km (6 miles) from the central Bangkok summit venue. Videos on social media showed protesters trying to overturn a police car, throwing projectiles and charging at police, while officers in riot gear advanced on them with shields and beat them back with batons.
An official in charge of security for the summit said police fired rubber bullets to disperse about 350 anti-government protesters. Police said they arrested 10 people. 'REFORM DNA'
French President Emmanuel Macron, a special guest at the summit, urged APEC leaders to re-embrace international rules and multilateralism for global peace and stability. Russia's war in Ukraine was "an aggression against international rules", he said, and countries should address inequality and instability.
"We have to reform the DNA of our economies. All have accepted capitalism and trade but we have to make it more inclusive and sustainable," he said. At the G20 meeting in Indonesia, countries unanimously adopted a declaration saying most members condemned the Ukraine war, but that also acknowledged some countries saw the conflict differently.
APEC ministers echoed that in a joint statement, saying some members condemned the war. "There were other views and different assessments of the situation and sanctions," the ministers said, adding that APEC was not the forum to resolve security issues.
Russia is a member of both G20 and APEC but President Vladimir Putin has stayed away from the summits. First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov is representing him at APEC. Xi, warning against Cold War tensions in a region that is a focus for competition between Beijing and Washington, said on Thursday the Asia-Pacific was no one's backyard and should not become an arena of big power rivalry,
"No attempt to wage a new Cold War will ever be allowed by the people or by our times," Xi said in remarks at a business event linked to the summit. Relations between the world's two largest economies have been strained in recent years over issues like tariffs, Taiwan, intellectual property, the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy and disputes over the South China Sea.
In a move likely to be seen by China as provocative, a U.S. official said Harris would visit the Philippine islands of Palawan on the edge of the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday. The trip will make Harris the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the island chain, which is adjacent to the Spratly Islands. China has dredged the sea floor to build harbours and airstrips on the Spratlys, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Twitter users are bidding farewell in the form of comedy and memes following mass resignations at the social media platform on Thursday.
The trends #RIPTwitter, #GoodByeTwitter and #TwitterDown were among a number of hashtags and posts that users made to pay homage to the platform late Thursday and Friday morning.
The posts poured in after hundreds of Twitter employees resigned from the company on Thursday.
The resignations followed Twitter head Elon Musk’s email to staff that asked them to commit to being “extremely hardcore” or receive three months’ severance instead.
A former company executive described the resignations as a “mass exodus” to CNN’s Oliver Darcy and said the platform “will struggle just to keep the lights on.”
Twitter users swiftly made light of the situation as some used the #RIPTwitter hashtag to share memes about what they feared could be the platform’s final hours.
“Well, if this is it, see you guys over here,” wrote one user who joked they were headed to the Nintendo DS’ PictoChat platform.
“Gentlemen, it has been a privilege tweeting with you,” wrote another user alongside a screenshot from the movie “Titanic.”
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Government releases revised Data Protection Bill: Here's eveything to know
The Indian government has released a revised draft of the data protection bill three months after it was withdrawn from the Lok Sabha. The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 is expected to be presented in the next session of parliament. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has put up the bill for public opinion till December 17.
Why does this story matter?
- In India, there are 76 crore active internet users, and that number is only going to increase.
- Data processing is an important requirement to make the country business-friendly. However, it should not violate the right to privacy. This is where a data protection act comes in.
- Considering how much time we spent online, such a law is very important to all of us.
Act recognizes right to privacy and need to process data
The purpose of the act, the bill said, "is to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process personal data for lawful purposes, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto." If passed, the act will be called Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2022.
The draft allows cross-border transfer of personal data
In a major win for tech companies, the draft provides for cross-border data transfer to certain countries. In such cases, the government will notify a country or territory to which a company can transfer personal data. The draft didn't name the countries. Minimally regulated cross-border data transfer of personal data has been a long-standing demand of tech companies.
The penalty for non-compliance is up to Rs. 500 core
In the new draft, the government has increased the penalty for violation of provisions. The penalty for not providing safeguards to prevent a data breach is now up to Rs. 250 crore. Another Rs. 200 crore fine if the company fails to inform the authority and users about a data breach. There are more penalties but the total won't exceed Rs. 500 core.
A company cannot store data perpetually
The draft proposes that the data collected by a company should be used only for the purpose it was collected. It also says that a firm should not store data perpetually and must remove it once the purpose for which it was collected is not served, or when it is not necessary for any legal or business reasons.
Bill provides for the establishment of a Data Protection Board
The bill provides for the establishment of a Data Protection Board of India. The board will determine non-compliance with the provisions of the act and may impose a penalty if necessary.
Why was the previous draft withdrawn?
The previous draft was unveiled in 2019. However, it was withdrawn because the Joint Parliamentary Committee recommended 81 amendments to a bill with just 91 sections. On top of that, there were 12 major recommendations. This led the government to decide there was no option but to withdraw the bill. The previous bill was criticized for being favorable to government departments and big corporations. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/india-releases-new-draft-data-protection-bill/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:48 | en | 0.959249 |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- UPSIDE Foods is the First Company in the World to Receive U.S. FDA "Green Light" for Cultivated Meat as FDA Accepts UPSIDE's Conclusion That its Cultivated Chicken is Safe to Eat
Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of UPSIDE Foods, said, "This milestone marks a major step towards a new era in meat production, and I'm thrilled that U.S. consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that's grown directly from animal cells." - MLB All-Star Aaron Judge Partners with Tall Order and United Legwear & Apparel Co. to Launch His First-Ever Men's Collection
Together, the trio will produce Aaron Judge branded top-drawer basics – including the outfielder's favorite athletic sock silhouette – available in Spring 2023, with an expanded collection planned for the future. - As Temperatures Dip, Wendy's Drops New Italian Mozzarella Sandwiches and Garlic Fries
Psst, if you're really feeling the festive vibes, complete your meal with a new, limited time Peppermint Frosty® for a flavorful way to celebrate the season! - TYSON 2.0, Carma Holdings Reunite Iron Mike Tyson and The Real Deal Evander Holyfield in First-Ever Cannabis Business Partnership
Legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson and 4-time World Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander Holyfield, will come together under the newly formed brandhouse Carma Holdings, to create and deliver TYSON 2.0 'Holy Ears' THC and Delta 8 infused edibles in November as well as Holyfield's own cannabis line in 2023. - eBay Opens Store in NYC that Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency
Shoppers are invited to have their jewelry, handbags, and watches appraised and exchanged for "closet currency" to purchase authentic items from eBay's top luxury sellers. - Tommy Bahama Launches Resort Concept with Re-Imagined Miramonte Resort & Spa "This is a natural progression of the Tommy Bahama brand," said Doug Wood, CEO of Tommy Bahama. "We have been talking about the idea of a Tommy Bahama resort for decades and believe that our brand's aesthetic, successful $100 million food and beverage business and guest feedback support our brand's evolution into new areas of the hospitality industry."
- Jessica Biel's KinderFarms Launches Clean Medicine Brand KinderMed "We created KinderMed because we believe that no parent should ever have to choose between non-toxic and effective when it comes to their child's healthcare products," says Jessica Biel, Co-founder of KinderFarms.
- The Op Games | Usaopoly Launches MONOPOLY: Original Squishmallows Collector's Edition As a great gift for any fan who wants to squish, collect, and squad up with Original Squishmallows, the game features an exclusive collectible 4" Squishmallows Cam the Cat Plush which can only be found in the game.
- Nuna Baby® Introduces Travel System Category Game-Changer with a New Infant Car Seat, PIPA™ urbn
Nuna's PIPA urbn is the only baseless infant car seat with pipaFIX™ rigid latch that can install in two-seconds at an ultralight weight of seven pounds. - Kendra Scott Launches First-Ever Collaboration with Barbie® The collection assortment includes two necklaces in elevated plating, two bracelets, and two pairs of earrings, featuring the craftsmanship and attention to detail the Kendra Scott brand is known for, as well as the pink hue synonymous with the Barbie brand.
- BISSELL Eases Holiday Stress and Mess for Rescue Pet Parents by Giving Away Most Powerful Portable Deep Cleaner
Dedicated to helping people and pets share happy and healthy homes, BISSELL is launching this sweepstakes to not only give back to those supporting the company's mission, but to also help ease the holiday season cleaning stress for pet parents.
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Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers on Thursday, after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to “hardcore” work or resign with severance pay.
Some took to Twitter to announce they were signing off after Musk’s deadline to make the pledge. A number of employees took to a private forum outside of the company’s messaging board to discuss their planned departure, asking questions about how it might jeopardize their U.S. visas or if they would get the promised severance pay, according to an employee fired earlier this week who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.
While it’s not clear how many of Twitter’s already-decimated staff took Musk up on his offer, the newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers just at it is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. one of the busiest events on Twitter that can overwhelm its systems if things go haywire.
“To all the Tweeps who decided to make today your last day: thanks for being incredible teammates through the ups and downs. I can’t wait to see what you do next,” tweeted one employee, Esther Crawford, who is remaining at the company and has been working on the overhaul of the platform's verification system.
Since taking over Twitter less than three weeks ago, Musk has booted half of the company's full-time staff of 7,500 and an untold number of contractors responsible for content moderation and other crucial efforts. He fired top executives on his first day as Twitter's owner, while others left voluntarily in the ensuing days. Earlier this week, he began firing a small group of engineers who took issue with him publicly or in the company's internal Slack messaging system.
Then overnight on Wednesday, Musk sent an email to the remaining staff at Twitter, saying that it is a software and servers company at its heart and he asked employees to decide by Thursday evening if they want to remain a part of the business.
Musk wrote that employees “will need to be extremely hardcore” to build “a breakthrough Twitter 2.0” and that long hours at high intensity will be needed for success.
But in a Thursday email, Musk backpedaled on his insistence that everyone work from the office. His initial rejection of remote work had alienated many employees who survived the layoffs.
He softened his earlier tone in an email to employees, writing that “all that is required for approval is that your manager takes responsibility for ensuring you are making an excellent contribution.” Workers would also be expected to have “in-person meetings with your colleagues on a reasonable cadence, ideally weekly, but not less than once per month.”
As of 7 p.m. Pacific Time, the No. 1 topic trending in the United States was “RIPTwitter” followed by the names of other social media platforms: “Tumblr,” “Mastodon” and “MySpace."
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Approximately 80% of reproductive-aged women develop uterine fibroids —non-cancerous tumors that grow in the uterus — yet it’s often unclear what causes them.
Scientists have long suspected that genetics play a role, as do hormones, diet and major life stressors. New research from scientists at Northwestern University suggests that chemicals we’re exposed to in everyday life may also contribute to the development of uterine fibroids in many women.
According to the report, these chemicals — which are found in plastics used in food packaging, medical products (like IV bags, for example), and cosmetics — disrupt endocrine function and can lead to the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors like uterine fibroids. Even though these chemicals are toxic and can directly harm human tissue when ingested or inhaled, they are permitted in the United States and used commonly and frequently.
Past research has identified a link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and uterine fibroids and other hormone-sensitive health conditions like breast cancer and endometriosis. But this report, published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is one of the first to identify how these chemicals impair hormone function.
“Currently unbanned environmental pollutants, called phthalates, cause significant reproductive problems including the growth of uterine fibroids using stimulating distinct molecular pathways in these tumors,” corresponding study author Dr. Serdar Bulun, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Northwestern Medicine physician told HuffPost.
For the study, the researchers measured the amount of DEHP – the most commonly used endocrine-disrupting phthalate — in the urine of 712 participants. According to the report, we are constantly exposed to DEHP through medical products, food, drinks and dust that hangs in the air.
The team found that those with higher levels of DEHP traces in their urine had a greater risk of having a symptomatic uterine fibroid. Every 10% increase in phthalate concentration was associated with a 6% higher risk of fibroid development.
The researchers also explored why phthalates affect fibroid growth by exposing cells from some of the patients’ fibroid tumors to various types of phthalate metabolites or the substances that are leftover after phthalates are metabolized in the body.
They found that high doses of phthalates activated a hormone pathway that helped fibroid cells survive and expand. “We detected the phthalate DEHP and its breakdown products in much higher quantities in the urine of women who also have symptomatic uterine fibroid tumors. Then we asked the question of whether this association was causal. And the answer was yes,” Bulun said.
What we know about endocrine-disrupting chemicals and our health
Past research has associated endocrine-disrupting chemicals with uterine fibroids, suggesting that the higher the phthalate concentration in the body is, the greater the risk of uterine fibroids. Evidence has also linked these types of chemicals to breast cancer, endometriosis, ovarian aging, and decreased sperm production and function, Bulun said.
Scientists have suspected that phthalates facilitate fibroid cell growth by mimicking or blocking estrogen and progesterone production — two hormones that stimulate fibroid growth in people’s reproductive years — but the evidence has been limited. According to Shannon Whirledge, an associate term professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, our understanding of how endocrine-disrupting chemicals can impact our health is in its infancy.
But these new findings shed some light on how toxins in our environment change some of our hormonal processes and contribute to the development of uterine fibroids and other reproductive health conditions. “Because the way uterine fibroids develop and grow is not well-understood, this new study is certainly important to uncovering the potential mechanisms by which a woman’s environmental exposures may increase her risk for uterine fibroids,” Whirledge said.
Unfortunately, though commonly-used chemicals are tested for toxicity, their ability to mess with endocrine function is not closely examined, mainly because the health effects can be tricky to evaluate. “The effects aren’t always related to dose, and sometimes big effects are seen at low or high doses, and the effects of endocrine disruptors are not always immediately apparent,” Whirledge said, adding that it’s clear they can significantly alter our health throughout our lifespan.
“This new study is certainly important to uncovering the potential mechanisms by which a woman’s environmental exposures may increase her risk for uterine fibroids.”
Should we avoid certain products?
It’s worth considering, according to Bulun. He recommends avoiding plastic bottles and plastic food packaging — opt for glass containers when possible and avoid polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-containing products packed with phthalates.
It’s a bit harder to completely dodge phthalates since they’re everywhere. “These chemicals are included in hundreds of different products, and in most cases, they won’t be listed on the product packaging labels,” Whirledge said. Bulun recommends carefully checking the ingredients in any foods, makeup or household products that you use. Look for microwave-safe containers, toys and consumer products that are labeled phthalate-free. Because so many medical products contain high levels of phthalates, it may be worth asking your healthcare provider if they have any phthalate-free options.
The best way to effectuate change — build public awareness. Think back to the case of BPA: growing evidence and public pressure eventually pushed legislators to ban the substance from being used in certain products like baby bottles.
The same can, hopefully, happen with phthalates, according to Whirledge. “The study from Dr. Bulun’s group is a great step towards building that foundation of research needed to understand how phthalate exposure can impact health and disease risk so that women can advocate for safer products,” Whirledge said. | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/uterine-fibroids-chemicals-products_l_637654b9e4b0283a8d194c03 | 2022-11-18T13:10:53 | en | 0.952713 |
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the most distant galaxies
Astronomers have identified two of the most distant galaxies ever known using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The 'exceptionally bright galaxies' existed approximately 350 and 450 million years after the Big Bang, which took place 13.8 billion years ago. The current distances of the galaxies have been estimated based on their infrared colors. However, further spectroscopic studies are required to confirm these measurements.
Why does this story matter?
- JWST, the current largest and most powerful space telescope, was launched in December 2021. The $10 billion telescope has completed five months of its mission.
- The latest discoveries reveal some of the most distant galaxies in our wide universe. Our knowledge about faraway galaxies has been significantly enhanced.
- Based on the latest findings, two research papers have been published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
The distant galaxies were spotted in the GLASS-JWST images
The initial findings resulted from a broader research initiative of the Early Release Science (ERS) programs called Grism Lens-Amplified Survey from Space (GLASS). Upon scrutinizing the GLASS-JWST images, researchers spotted the two distant galaxies. The observations suggest that these galaxies formed and evolved much earlier in the history of our Universe than what astronomers have been able to study until now.
Check out the images of the most distant galaxies
"This is a whole new chapter in astronomy."
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) November 17, 2022
Webb researchers found 2 early galaxies, one of which may contain the most distant starlight ever seen. These 2 unexpectedly bright galaxies could fundamentally alter what we know about the very first stars: https://t.co/1MrIy1TAkL pic.twitter.com/TI1ZpFWJPG
The previous distant galaxy existed 400 million years ago
GN-z11, which exited 400 million years after the Big Bang was the most distant galaxy known to date. It was identified in 2016 by the Hubble Space Telescope and Keck Observatory. The latest discovery sets a new record. Now, GLASS-z12 is the most distant of the two recently discovered galaxies and is said to have existed 350 million years after the Big Bang.
The higher the redshift, the more distant the galaxy
Scientists measure the distance of galaxies by using a measure known as the 'redshift.' Higher redshifts indicate that the galaxies lie further away. Of the two discovered galaxies, one has a redshift of 10.4 or 10.6, while the other has a redshift of 12.2 or 12.4. The latter breaks the existing record of the GN-z11 galaxy which has a redshift of 11.
The two galaxies are compact and disc-shaped objects
"Like many other distant galaxies spotted by JWST, the two contenders for the most-distant galaxy appear small and bright, suggesting they are compact, disk-shaped objects rather than being diffuse and straggly," explained Nature. "Their tidiness and brightness hint that early galaxies had already developed well-organized structures out of many stars, rather than being distorted and faint as earlier studies with Hubble had indicated."
The galaxies might have started evolving 100 million years after
"We've nailed something that is incredibly fascinating. These galaxies would have had to have started coming together maybe just 100 million years after the big bang," said Garth Illingworth, one of the researchers. "The primal universe would have been just one hundredth its current age. It's a sliver of time in the 13.8 billion-year-old evolving cosmos." | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/james-webb-offers-a-glimpse-of-early-universe/story | 2022-11-18T13:10:54 | en | 0.950747 |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery
NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery which, at full production, could produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and other renewable fuels. United Airlines Ventures could invest as much as $37.5 million into NEXT, as long as the company meets certain milestone targets. - Pattern Energy's SunZia Transmission Project Receives Key Approvals in Arizona and New Mexico
The SunZia Wind project represents over 3,500 MW of new renewable generation located in Torrance, Lincoln, and San Miguel Counties, New Mexico, and will represent the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere - Transforming the Future of Foodservice Delivery: Sysco Receives First Battery Electric Freightliner eCascadia
"This zero-emission tractor is powerful, quiet and -- importantly – very comfortable to drive. That means it's not only good for the planet, but it will improve the driving experience for thousands of our delivery partners," said Marie Robinson, Sysco's EVP and chief supply chain officer at the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Ore. - Shell begins operations at polymers plant in Pennsylvania
"Building this world-class facility is a fantastic achievement and one the team can be proud of; it's a showcase of Shell's project delivery expertise," said Huibert Vigeveno, Shell Downstream Director. "With great market access, innovative offers and connected infrastructure, Shell Polymers Monaca is well positioned and ready to serve customers with high-quality, competitive products." - XCA 2600, World's Strongest All-Terrain Crane Developed by XCMG, Sets New Wind Power Hoisting Record
The XCA2600, the world's first all-terrain crane to have a 10-axle chassis, has a lower crane body that can protect the equipment when it's operating at wind power plants. Because of this, when encountering low-altitude power lines, it can pass through safely. - Pilot Company and Volvo Group Partner to Build Charging Network for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
This unique collaboration between Pilot Company and the Volvo Group aligns with bipartisan goals to increase BEV charging capabilities and reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation industry. - Vita Nuova, AC Power Combine Forces to Develop Solar Facilities on Underutilized Land "With the strategic vision and experience of Vita Nuova and the practical expertise of AC Power, this team will channel the momentum of the Inflation Reduction Act to repurpose sites, empower communities, and support workforce development," said Annika Colston, President and Founder of AC Power
- Livent Completes North Carolina Expansion of Largest Lithium Hydroxide Production Site in the United States The expansion in Bessemer City will boost the site's lithium hydroxide manufacturing capacity by 50%, helping meet the growing demand for EV battery materials produced in the United States.
- Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Optimize Production of Biobased Specialty Chemicals The multi-product research and development collaboration is designed to optimize and scale production of sustainable specialty ingredients that can replace toxic petrochemistry, reclaim local manufacturing, and advance industrial bio-innovation.
- Commercial Metals Company Acquires Texas Metal Recycling Facility The acquired operation annually processes approximately 55,000 tons of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, with the majority of volumes related to obsolete ferrous scrap grades consumed by CMC's long product mills.
- ENEL Announces Intentions to Build Solar PV Cell & Panel Manufacturing Facility in U.S. The facility is expected to create up to 1,500 new clean energy jobs, while also supporting the creation of a domestic solar PV supply chain to accelerate the growth of U.S. generated energy and add to the country's domestic solar cell and panel manufacturing capacity.
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NHRC reconstitutes core group of human rights defenders, NGOs
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- India
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, an official notification said.
Former BJP MLA and Padma Shri awardee Jitender Singh Shunty, Suhas Chakma, director of Rights and Risk Analysis Group (RRAG), and former ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee are part of the reconstituted 13-member team.
The core group has the job of identifying areas of cooperation between the NHRC and NGOs along with devising mechanisms for continuous and meaningful interaction of the NHRC with the civil society, according to the terms of reference mentioned in the notification.
The notification also mentioned that the group will also review the outreach of the benefits of policies and welfare schemes and help in issuing advisories to fill gaps.
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DOHA, Qatar —The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup stadiums was banned Friday, only two days before the soccer tournament is set to start. Non-alcoholic beer will still be sold at the 64 matches in the country.
“Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from ... stadium perimeters,” FIFA said in a statement.
Champagne, wine, whiskey and other alcohol is still expected to be served in the luxury hospitality areas of the stadiums.
Ronan Evain, the executive director of the fan group Football Supporters Europe, called the decision to ban beer sales at the stadiums “extremely worrying.”
“For many fans, whether they don’t drink alcohol or are used to dry stadium policies at home, this is a detail. It won’t change their tournament,” Evain wrote on Twitter. “But with 48 (hours) to go, we’ve clearly entered a dangerous territory — where ‘assurances’ don’t matter anymore.”
While a sudden decision like this may seem extreme in the West, Qatar is an autocracy governed by a hereditary emir, who has absolute say over all governmental decisions.
Qatar, an energy-rich Gulf Arab country, follows an ultraconservative form of Islam known as Wahhabism like neighboring Saudi Arabia. However, alcohol sales have been permitted in hotel bars for years.
Qatar’s government and its Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Already, the tournament has seen Qatar change the date of the opening match only weeks before the World Cup began.
Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer and has already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar in expectation of selling its product to millions of fans. The company’s partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament and they are in negotiations for renewing their deal for the next World Cup in North America.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to FIFA’s requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums.
Already, the tournament has seen Qatar change the date of the opening match only weeks before the World Cup began.
Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer and has already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar in expectation of selling its product to millions of fans. The company’s partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament and they are in negotiations for renewing their deal for the next World Cup in North America.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to FIFA’s requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums.
Ab InBev did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company will be based at an upscale hotel in the West Bay area of Doha with its own branded nightclub for the tournament. | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-cup-qatar-beer_n_63777113e4b0e818be4c36d1 | 2022-11-18T13:10:59 | en | 0.954983 |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy financial industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the finance industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo Launches First NFT Collection with Binance
"We believe the metaverse and blockchain are the future of the internet," said Binance Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer He Yi. "We are honored to collaborate with Cristiano to help more people understand blockchain and showcase how we are building Web3 infrastructure for the sports and entertainment industry."
2. FTX Group Notice Regarding Federal Court Filings and Communications
FTX Group also noted that the only authorized and official Twitter account for the Company is @FTX_Official, and all social communications from FTX Group and its executives will be relayed exclusively through that account.
3. Walt Disney World Selects Developer for 80-Acre Affordable and Attainable Housing Initiative in Central Florida
The Michaels Organization, a prominent developer with community housing properties in more than 35 states, is set to build, own, and operate more than 1,300 units on Disney's land in southwest Orange County, Florida.
4. Uber and Capital One Partner to Offer New Rewards for Savor and Quicksilver Cardholders Savor, SavorOne, SavorOne Student, and Quicksilver Student cardholders automatically earn 10% cash back on purchases with Uber when they use their card, and they get up to 24 months of complimentary Uber One membership, valued at $9.99/month. Quicksilver, QuicksilverOne, and Quicksilver Secured cardholders get up to 6 months of complimentary Uber One membership, valued at $9.99/month.
5. EY Future Workplace Index reveals surprisingly rosy attitudes on commercial real estate investment despite economic tightening
Amid the current inflation and interest rate environment, the Index found that just 33% of US C-suite business leaders will downsize their investment in commercial real estate, while 58% say they will invest in commercial real estate, which could include enhancing or expanding the real estate footprint.
6. Plug and Play to Launch Crypto and Digital Assets Innovation Platform with Visa, AllianceBlock, The INX Digital Company, IGT, and Franklin Templeton
The program aims to connect international startups with the founding partners to pilot the startups' technologies and drive the future of Crypto and Digital Assets as world-class leaders.
7. Two-thirds of Women See a U.S. Recession Ahead, but Plan to Double-down on Retirement Savings
If the U.S. does enter a recession, women are willing to be conservative elsewhere. Only 5% of women would borrow for big purchases, while seven in 10 (71%) say they will put off big purchases entirely and another quarter (24%) would only pay cash.
8. Closed Loop Partners and Brookfield Partner to Launch Circular Services, the Leading Developer of Circular Economy Infrastructure in the United States
Circular Services owns and operates municipal recycling facilities across the U.S. that enable municipalities and businesses to eliminate the billions of dollars spent annually on landfill disposal costs by ensuring that valuable commodities are recycled and reused in domestic supply chains.
9. Delta One Goes Live on the Bloomberg App Portal Delta One is a pre and post trade analysis, screening, and risk management tool that uses real time market data to give equity finance and stock loan participants visibility into the multi trillion dollar US equity options markets.
10. AccessLex Launches New Student Loan Calculator to Help Law Students Plan For Their Financial Future
Free and easy-to-use with no login required, the Calculator now includes several new features that allow law student borrowers to better understand the financial realities of their degree.
11. Achieve Predicts Subdued Spending on Gifts, Travel for 2022 Holiday Season The 2022 Season of Spending Report, published by the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights, found that 69% of U.S. adults plan on capping their gift-giving spend at $500 this year, while another 14% said they don't plan on buying any gifts.
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FIFA World Cup: Beer sales banned at stadiums in Qatar
There will be no alcohol served at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar confirmed FIFA on Friday. All eight stadiums in Qatar which are set to host the matches, will not have alcohol permitted for sale. Most importantly, there has been a change in stance as earlier the organizers had stated that alcohol will be served "in select areas within stadiums". Here's more.
As per a report in BBC, alcohol was earlier set to be served in limited areas within stadiums. CEO Nasser Al Khater had said they were "finalising our alcohol strategy" but this is the first time the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery publicly announced plans to give fans the freedom to drink within the stadium perimeter.
Statement on beer sales at #WorldCup stadiums 🏟️ on behalf of FIFA and Host Country 🇶🇦: pic.twitter.com/o4IEhboXks
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) November 18, 2022
As per New York Times journalist Tariq Panja, there will be one constituency that will get to consume alcohol at World Cup stadiums which is FIFA's hospitality guests. In fact, it will remain as part of their packages.
"Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa fan festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's Fifa World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters," said a statement from world football's governing body.
FIFA added in it's statement that there is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums. "Host country authorities and Fifa will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans," FIFA said.
Earlier, Budweiser, who is a major sponsor of FIFA, had the exclusive rights to sell beer. "The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022." Budweiser posted a tweet saying, "Well, this is awkward" before the post was deleted.
FIFA also thanked Budweiser for its owner ABInbev for its understanding and continuous support. Bud’s response speaks for itself pic.twitter.com/5guvjnrC0Z
— tariq panja (@tariqpanja) November 18, 2022
The Football Supporters' Association (FSA) criticized the timing of the decision by FIFA. "Some fans like a beer at a game and some don't, but the real issue is the last minute U-turn which speaks to a wider problem - the total lack of communication and clarity from the organising committee towards supporters," an FSA spokesperson as per BBC. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/qatar-world-cup-alcohol-sales-banned-at-stadiums/story | 2022-11-18T13:11:02 | en | 0.962381 |
WRAPUP 5-Russia hits Ukrainian energy, defence targets; heavy fighting in east
With the capital Kyiv seeing its first snow flurries of the winter, authorities said they were working to restore power nationwide after Russia earlier this week unleashed what Ukraine said was the heaviest bombardment of civilian infrastructure of the nine-month-old war. About 10 million people are without power, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a Thursday evening video address, in a country with a pre-war population of about 44 million.
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Russian forces kept up a barrage of shell and missile attacks on various regions of Ukraine, many hitting power infrastructure, while heavy fighting persisted in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in the east of the country. With the capital Kyiv seeing its first snow flurries of the winter, authorities said they were working to restore power nationwide after Russia earlier this week unleashed what Ukraine said was the heaviest bombardment of civilian infrastructure of the nine-month-old war.
About 10 million people are without power, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a Thursday evening video address, in a country with a pre-war population of about 44 million. He said authorities in some areas ordered forced emergency blackouts. Russia's defence ministry said on Friday its forces had used long-range weapons on Thursday to strike defence and industrial facilities, including "missile manufacturing facilities".
Ukrainian forces in the past 24 hours downed two Russian cruise missiles, five air-launched missiles and five Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones, Ukraine's military said. Reuters was unable to verify battlefield reports.
The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine this winter due to power and water shortages. One of the European Commission's three vice presidents, Valdis Dombrovskis, arrived in Kyiv on Friday to discuss emergency EU financial support for Ukraine in the coming months. Pope Francis reiterated that the Vatican was ready to do anything possible to help end the conflict.
"We must all be pacifists," he told Italian daily La Stampa. "Wanting peace, not just a truce that may only serve to rearm. Real peace, which is the fruit of dialogue." 'TORTURE CHAMBER'
Investigators in areas of the Kherson region recaptured by Ukraine in a counter-offensive last week have uncovered 63 bodies bearing signs of torture after Russian forces left, Ukraine's interior minister was quoted as saying. The Ukrainian parliament's human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, released a video of what he said was a torture chamber used by Russian forces in the Kherson region, including a small room in which he said up to 25 people were kept at a time.
Reuters was unable to verify the claims - which included the use of electric shocks to secure confessions - made by Lubinets and others in the video. Russia denies its troops deliberately attack civilians or have committed atrocities. Mass burial sites have been found in other parts previously occupied by Russian troops, including some with civilian bodies showing signs of torture.
A Reuters witness heard explosions in the centre of Kherson city on Friday morning and saw black smoke rising from behind buildings. Police blocked off access but the commotion did not seem to faze hundreds of people on the central square as they queued for humanitarian aid. The square had been a frenetic melee of humanitarian aid queues and displays of patriotism on Thursday as residents celebrated their liberation from months of Russian occupation but the mood was also one of deep uncertainty.
"We're fine, but we don't know what to expect. Nothing is over yet. On that (east) bank of the river, the (Russian) forces are gathering. On this side, they are gathering. We are in the middle," said Ihor, 48, an unemployed builder. The deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration said Russian forces had "plundered" the Kherson region before they withdrew last week.
"After a trip to the... Kherson region, one thing became clear - our people there need a lot of help. The Russians not only killed and mined but also robbed all the cities and villages. There is practically nothing there," Kyrylo Tymoshenko said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia has moved some troops from Kherson to reinforce its positions in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukraine's military said Russian forces had fired artillery on the towns of Bakhmut and nearby Soledar in the Donetsk region, among others.
Russian fire also hit Balakliya in northeastern Kharkiv region, which Ukraine recaptured in September, and Nikopol, a city on the opposite bank of the Kakhovka reservoir from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, the statement said. CRISIS
The Ukraine conflict has plunged Russia's relations with the United States and other Western allies into deep crisis. In the first known high-level, face-to-face U.S.-Russian contact since the invasion of Ukraine, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns delivered a cautionary message this week during talks in the Turkish capital Ankara about the consequences for Moscow of any use of nuclear weapons.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Friday that the Ankara talks had helped to prevent "uncontrolled" escalation in the field. Erdogan again called for diplomatic efforts to end the war. Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow did not rule out further high-level meetings with the United States on "strategic stability", a term used to mean reducing the risk of nuclear war.
But Ryabkov also said there was nothing to talk about with Washington on the subject of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said any summit between Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden was "out of the question at the moment". Separately, Interfax quoted Ryabkov as saying on Friday that Russia hopes it can make a prisoner swap with the United States that would include convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death".
Amid the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two, Russia and the United States are exploring a prisoner swap that would see imprisoned Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner return to the United States in exchange for Bout.
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Children are waiting in the cold and missing the start of class because of late school buses.
It is a problem parents said is getting worse. They said they just can’t find enough people willing to drive the buses in Oklahoma City and they’re urging parents to be patient.
"My daughter was sitting at the bus stop from 6:30 to 8 o’clock when my sons getting off to go to middle school," said Cheyenne Daman, an Oklahoma City Public Schools parent.
Facebook is full of complaints, with parents citing long wait times and children getting picked up just minutes before the first bell. They said they’re tired of texts from the district that buses will be “extremely late.”
The largest district in the metro said, like many districts across the state, OKCPS is experiencing interruptions with bus routes and they don't have enough drivers to fill when another is out.
Edmond Public Schools said they’re transporting more than 12,000 students and their drivers are working hard to cover all routes but due to the bus driver shortage, some routes are experiencing delays. They also said the administration is helping out with driving buses to help the problem.
Moore said they’ve experienced an increased number of split or doubled routes because of the shortage. When they split a route, they strive to get students to their destinations on time, but the variables change daily.
"I mean, obviously, we can’t just get anybody in there to drive buses because we don’t have nobody, but try. Do a job fair. See if somebody wants to join," Daman said. | https://www.4029tv.com/article/oklahoma-shortage-bus-drivers/42002917 | 2022-11-18T13:11:04 | en | 0.98088 |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy health industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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1. Jessica Biel's KinderFarms Launches Clean Medicine Brand KinderMed "We created KinderMed because we believe that no parent should ever have to choose between non-toxic and effective when it comes to their child's healthcare products," says Jessica Biel, Co-founder of KinderFarms.
2. LG Debuts First Joint Virtual Care Solution with Amwell at HLTH 2022 to Address Hospital Workforce Shortages
Showcased at HLTH 2022, the Carepoint™ TV Kit, by LG and powered by the Amwell Converge™ platform, leverages existing LG healthcare TVs, a leading brand of TVs in hospitals and healthcare facilities, in patient rooms to allow providers to remotely engage, monitor and discharge patients, thereby reducing healthcare professionals' workload.
3. Women-Owned Red Moon to Make Impact on Period Wellness
Never before has there been a period pad that includes the potential relief of period symptoms that CBD offers. For fans of CBD, those who buy organic, people that embrace holistic lifestyle choices, or anyone looking for a top-quality period product, Red Moon delivers on all fronts.
4. CeraVe Establishes Fund at Howard University to Address Lack of Diversity and Increase Representation of Skin of Color in Skincare Clinical Research
The inclusion of people of color in research and clinical trials is imperative to understand how skin conditions impact this patient population differently, which will lead to the development of efficacious products for skin of color, as well as education for companies and doctors to better serve this patient population.
5. Wheel Acquires GoodRx Care Backend Technology to Strengthen its Virtual-First Care Platform
Wheel will combine the best features of Wheel and GoodRx Care's technology in one platform, thereby empowering its customers to build and deliver innovative care services, and accelerate growth into new care models and markets — mobilizing the digital transformation of care.
6. A Not So Happy Holiday: The Steve Fund Offers Useful Tips to Young People of Color and Their Families Struggling with Seasonal Stress, Anxiety
From new restrictions to women's reproductive health, to recent school shootings, and the loss and grief associated with the pandemic, it has been a particularly challenging year for students, families, and LGBTQIA+ youth of color and their families.
7. Stryker opens the OR of the Future for customers to experience tomorrow's OR today
This operating room model puts increased focus on design for patient and staff safety, productivity and operational efficiency—further enabling improvements in quality of care.
8. Ionis partners with Metagenomi to add gene editing to its broad technology platform
The companies will jointly conduct research aimed initially at delivering investigational medicines for up to four genetic targets. Ionis has the right to add four more targets upon achievement of pre-determined development milestones.
9. Teen-Created New App from the LivLyme Foundation Tracks Long-Haul Disease Symptoms
The app can be used by people living with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, long Covid, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, heart disease, and other long-haul diseases.
10. Majority of Americans Concerned Healthcare System is Unprepared to Care for Aging Population, New Study Finds
Across demographic groups, the data indicated a general lack of clarity around personal plans, care options, and the system's ability to provide care to the aging population. In addition, most Americans avoid planning, discussing, and even thinking about their personal wishes related to healthcare later in life, yet they agree that such conversations are important.
11. Atropos Health and Mayo Clinic Collaborate to Bring Real-World Evidence to Patient Bedside While it typically takes weeks to determine the best course of treatment for an individual with a challenging case, Atropos' Prognostogram leverages millions of deidentified patient records from a variety of sources to advise clinicians action with evidence, in a matter of days.
12. Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Help Diagnose Concussion and Predict Duration of Symptoms
Quadrant has started discussions about potentially licensing this technology to third-parties. This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.
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Should Pandya be India's full-time T20I skipper? Shastri shares opinion
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed all-rounder Hardik Pandya to become India's full-time T20I captain. Hardik is leading a bunch of fresh Indian faces in the ongoing three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Several prominent Indian players including regular skipper Rohit Sharma have been rested for the series. Shastri reckons there 'would be no harm' in giving the reins to Hardik.
- India reached the semi-final of the recently-concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2022. However, eventual champions England thrashed them in the knock-out game.
- With the next T20 WC taking place in June 2024, many reckon the selectors should explore other leadership options.
- Rohit, who has not been at his best lately, will turn 36 in April next year.
- Hardik has been in sublime form lately.
With Team India's schedule being jam-packed since the last few months, Shastri reckons a separate T20I skipper would take the pressure off Rohit Sharma, who's currently India's all-format captain. "If Rohit is already leading in Tests and ODIs, there is no harm in identifying a new T20I captain and if his name is Hardik Pandya, so be it," Shastri told select media.
Under captain Hardik, Gujarat Titans clinched the title in their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign in 2022. The all-rounder, who bowls right-arm pace, led the team from the front and earned accolades from different quarters. He scored 487 runs in 15 matches in the tournament alongside scalping eight wickets. Notably, the tournament marked Hardik's comeback to professional cricket after a four-month break.
Hardik has been in astonishing touch since his comeback to the national team earlier this year. In 25 T20Is in 2022, the 29-year-old has scored 564 runs at a strike rate of 146.49 (50s: 3). Hardik has also scalped 20 wickets at an economy rate of 8.5. In this year's T20 WC, the all-rounder scored 128 runs alongside scalping eight wickets in six games.
Meanwhile, Shastri also believes India needs to emulate England's mantra to succeed in the shortest format. "Which meant if there were certain senior players who had to sit out, then so be it. They got in youngsters who were fearless, who could adapt to that pattern of the game without having to change their games too much," stated the cricketer-turned-commentator.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand versus India opening T20I on Friday got washed out without a bowl being bowled. Hence, the three-match series has effectively turned into a two-match affair. The second T20I will take place at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday (November 20).
It must be noted that Rishabh Pant was named India's captain for the five-match home T20I series against South Africa in June this year. Several first-choice Indian players missed that series. Hardik was named Pant's deputy back then. However, the roles have been interchanged for the ongoing NZ series. The same denotes that Hardik has taken a leap in the pecking order. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/shastri-backs-hardik-as-india-s-full-time-t20i-captain/story | 2022-11-18T13:11:09 | en | 0.976125 |
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Peter Hermon’s career spanned IT and management, including deploying LEO computers in industry and the integration of IT systems when BA was formed
LEO pioneer Peter Hermon, who oversaw the technology integration of airlines BEA and BOAC to form BA in the 1970s, has died, aged 93.
Hermon’s career in IT began when he joined J Lyons & Co in 1954. There, he cut his computer teeth as one of a remarkable group of British computer pioneers who developed the world’s first business computer and the applications to run on it.
He was responsible for the installation of the first of the second-generation LEO 2 computers for the Imperial Tobacco Company in Bristol. The complexity of the tobacco company’s pricing and credit terms led to the largest and most complex suite of programs yet attempted at the time.
This was followed, in 1959, with the installation of an integrated sales accounting system, a concept years ahead of its time, running on the first of third-generation LEO 3 computers for Dunlop Rubber at Fort Dunlop, where he worked until 1965.
Hermon then joined the airline BOAC, where he developed a computer system that covered every aspect of the airline’s business activity, including reservations, departure control, message switching, flight planning, crew rostering, engineering and financial control. This evolved into the Boadicea project, a network of computers linking cities around the globe from the US to New Zealand, from Finland to South Africa, to a central computer complex in London.
When BOAC merged with BEA in 1972 to form British Airways, Hermon was tasked with integrating two separate computer installations based on IBM and Univac equipment. He produced a report for the secretary of state for trade and industry that led to the full integration of both airlines to create British Airways in 1976.
Much of the later computer successes at British Airways was credited by Hermon to his time with LEO. The team he built up at BA contained no fewer than nine managers from LEO Computers, with many other ex-LEO people further down the line
His last appointment at BA was as managing director of the airline’s European division. After BA, Hermon joined Tandem Computers as UK managing director. This was followed by a short stint at Lloyds of London.
He then moved on to Harris Queensway as a freelance management consultant to handle assignments for, among others, Saatchi and Saatchi, Argos and Credit Lyonnais. In 1970, he was appointed a part-time adviser to the civil service on computer strategy and later served on the government’s Central Computer Agency.
After retiring, Hermon contributed to a book on the development of the LEO computer, entitled in the UK User-driven innovation and authored a two-volume Hill-walking in Wales, as well as Lifting the veil, a plain-language guide to the Bible.
Hermon married Norma Stuart Brealey in January 1954, the marriage lasting 57 years until her death in 2011. They had four children: David, who predeceased him in 1976, Juliet, Robert and Caroline. Six grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive him. He was married for a second time in December 2016 to Patricia Cheek.
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China and Indonesia will resume their joint exercises and training which were previously suspended due to COVID-19 epidemic, China's defence ministry said on Friday.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy technology industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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1. Deloitte Unveils 2022 North America Technology Fast 500 Rankings Overall, the 2022 Technology Fast 500 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 241% to 125,138% over the three-year time frame, with a median growth rate of 611%.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo Launches First NFT Collection with Binance
"We believe the metaverse and blockchain are the future of the internet," said Binance Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer He Yi. "We are honored to collaborate with Cristiano to help more people understand blockchain and showcase how we are building Web3 infrastructure for the sports and entertainment industry."
3. Norton Encourages Online Shoppers to Stay Safe and Shop Smart This Holiday Season Holiday shopping and last-minute purchases can leave consumers stressed and vulnerable, creating a bounty of opportunities for cybercriminals and identity thieves to take advantage. Now is the time to take steps to protect yourself ahead of the holiday shopping frenzy.
4. Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Announce Landmark Agreement on Classified Cloud, Advanced Technologies for Department of Defense
Yvonne Hodge, senior vice president, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation, and chief information officer, Lockheed Martin, said, "Through this historic agreement, Lockheed Martin and Microsoft are blazing a new path in classified cloud, artificial intelligence, and 5G.MIL® capabilities for the Department of Defense. We are creating faster, safer, and more affordable 21st Century Security solutions that infuse immersive experiences and other advanced commercial technologies into the most capable defense systems."
5. Shutterstock Joins Forces with LG AI Research to Advance AI Technology to Revolutionize the Creative Journey
This is Shutterstock's latest initiative to provide its partners, customers and contributors with ethically driven AI technology across all stages of the creative workflow, as it continues to collaborate with industry leaders to responsibly shape the future of generative AI.
6. COTA Partners with Google Cloud to Transform Cancer Care
The new partnership is focused on bringing clarity to unstructured oncology data through the latest advancements in machine learning and natural language processing.
7. Cision Acquires Media Monitoring & Technology Leader Factmata
"We believe our narrative monitoring technology has the potential to change the way brands do business by better understanding themselves through the lens of how media and consumers perceive them," said Antony Cousins, Factmata CEO. "Cision will enable us to apply our AI to one of the richest media databases in the world, pioneering a new era of media monitoring for businesses looking to be ahead of the curve."
8. Candy Crush Saga Celebrates 10 Iconic Years of Making the World Playful
The game continues to be enjoyed by millions of people, with players swiping the equivalent distance of three and a half times around the globe on their phones every day. Since it launched a decade ago, Candy Crush Saga has had over three billion downloads, becoming the most downloaded casual match game of all time.
9. Plug and Play to Launch Crypto and Digital Assets Innovation Platform with Visa, AllianceBlock, The INX Digital Company, IGT, and Franklin Templeton
The program aims to connect international startups with the founding partners to pilot the startups' technologies and drive the future of Crypto and Digital Assets as world-class leaders.
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COM. THESE SLOW DOWN COMMUNITY MOURNING TONIGHT AFTER A 16 YEAR OLD WHO ATTENDED POPE JOHN PAUL, THE SECOND HIGH SCHOOL DIED. A TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENT OVER THE WEEKEND. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE HEARTBROKEN. WDSU AUBRY KILLION, SLIDELL AND AUBREY. THE FAMILY, A VERY POWERFUL MESSAGE FOR PARENTS AND TEENS WHO WERE ON THE ROAD. CHRISTIAN TAYLOR’S FAMILY SAYS THEY WANT YOUNG TO TAKE THEIR TIME ON THE ROAD. THEY HOPE THIS STORY YOU JUST HOW PRECIOUS LIFE BE. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR LOVED ONES, HUG THEM EVERY DAY. TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM. CHRISTIAN TELLS US HIS FAMILY WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE HIM BACK. CHRISTIAN WAS STANDOUT ATHLETE, BUT HIS FAMILY SAYS HE VOLLEYBALL THE MOST AND WANTED TO PLAY IN COLLEGE. CHRISTIAN’S FATHER IS THE VOLLEYBALL COACH AT POPE JOHN PAUL. THE FAMILY WAS IN LAFAYETTE, THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTIAN WENT TO SEE HIS SISTER PLAY AND LEFT. HE MADE IT BACK TO THE NORTH, DROPPED OFF HIS GIRLFRIEND AND WAS HEADED HOME. I’M THE 16 YEARS OLD, BUT LIKE HE WAS MY SOUL MATE. BUT HE MADE IT HOME. STATE POLICE CHRISTIAN WAS DRIVING ON I-12 HIGHWAY 434 FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF AN 18 WHEELER. SOMEONE FINALLY SAID THE WORDS, HE DIDN’T MAKE IT. I MEAN, I TRULY BELIEVE THAT NIGHT MY SON WAS, MAD JESUS WAS IN HEAVEN, YOU KNOW, AND KNEW OF THINGS THAT WE HAVE ABOUT THIS WEEKEND. CHRISTIAN SISTERS FOUND THE STRENGTH TO PLAY. IS THE PRIME EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE WHO DESERVES TO BE THERE. AND EVER THIS HAPPENED. THE DOUBT IN MY MIND ABOUT HEAVEN AND GOD IS DISAPPEARED. WHILE CHRISTIAN IS GONE, HIS FAMILY FINDS STRENGTH KNOWING THAT HE’S GIVING LIFE TO OTHERS. HIS FOOTBALL WAS SEVEN. THAT NUMBER ORGAN DONORS CALLED ME AND ASKED IF WE LIKE TO DONATE ANY OF HIS ORGANS. AND SHE SAID THERE’S SEVEN AVAILABLE. HE SAW THE GREATNESS EVERYONE ELSE. I THAT WAS HIS WHOLE LIFE. CHRISTIAN’S SAYS HE WAS SET TO PLAY A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND. CHICAGO. A COLLEGE FROM PENN STATE WAS EXPECTED.
Louisiana teen donates organs to help others after deadly crash
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Christian Tullis’ family hopes his story shows others just how precious life can be."If you have children or loved ones, hug them every day, tell them you love them,” his father, Danny Tullis, said. Christian, 16, was a standout athlete at Pope John Paul II High School in Slidell, Louisiana. His family said he loved volleyball the most and wanted to play in college. Christian’s father is the school's volleyball coach. Christian was driving and on his way home when he apparently crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler. The cause is still under investigation. "Someone finally said the words, 'He didn't make it,'” Danny Tullis said. While Christian is gone, his family finds strength knowing he's giving life to others. His football number was seven — that number is special."The organ donors called me and asked if we would like to donate any of his organs. There are seven available,” his mother, Diana Tullis, said."He saw the greatness in everyone else I think that was his whole life,” Danny Tullis said.
SLIDELL, La. — Christian Tullis’ family hopes his story shows others just how precious life can be.
"If you have children or loved ones, hug them every day, tell them you love them,” his father, Danny Tullis, said.
Christian, 16, was a standout athlete at Pope John Paul II High School in Slidell, Louisiana. His family said he loved volleyball the most and wanted to play in college. Christian’s father is the school's volleyball coach.
Christian was driving and on his way home when he apparently crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler. The cause is still under investigation.
"Someone finally said the words, 'He didn't make it,'” Danny Tullis said.
While Christian is gone, his family finds strength knowing he's giving life to others. His football number was seven — that number is special.
"The organ donors called me and asked if we would like to donate any of his organs. There are seven available,” his mother, Diana Tullis, said.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- Hybrid Reborn: 2023 Toyota Prius Revealed
With the addition of the most fuel-efficient Prius to date, achieving a manufacturer estimated 57 MPG combined fuel economy rating on the LE FWD model, this Toyota hybrid brings accessible electrification to drivers everywhere. - Carnival Venezia Opens for Sale on Year-Round Cruises from New York The ship will offer guests a wide range of sailing options, with 10 different cruise durations and 22 unique itineraries featuring visits to 25 ports across 14 countries.
- Lexus Joins Forces with adidas and adidas S.E.E.D to Create a Custom All-New Lexus RX Inspired by Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
"The all-new RX 500h is part of our expanding Lexus Electrified portfolio with evolved innovative technology that elevates the driver's experience," said Michael Moore, general manager, Lexus International. "There's an athleticism in the performance of the RX that makes it a perfect fit to join the 'Wakanda Forever' team." - Transforming the Future of Foodservice Delivery: Sysco Receives First Battery Electric Freightliner eCascadia
"This zero-emission tractor is powerful, quiet and -- importantly – very comfortable to drive. That means it's not only good for the planet, but it will improve the driving experience for thousands of our delivery partners," said Marie Robinson, Sysco's EVP and chief supply chain officer at the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Ore. - Lucid Gravity: A Luxury Electric SUV with Breathtaking Performance and Seating for Up to Seven; Reservations Open in Early 2023
Gravity builds upon Lucid's core DNA of luxury, spaciousness, performance, and efficiency, setting itself apart from the competition with a previously unattainable combination of supercar performance and seating for up to seven adults. Lucid Gravity also promises more range than any other EV on the market – other than its stablemate, Lucid Air. - Colorado Governor and Burrell Aviation Announce $110 Million Investment for Colorado Springs Airport Project
Burrell Aviation intends to construct multiple facilities on a 65-acre parcel at the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to expand the airport's non-passenger business lines, including facilities for air cargo handling, aircraft maintenance and testing, cold storage, warehouse/distribution, and integrated logistics. - Union Pacific Details Efforts to Address Climate Change; Becomes First U.S. Railroad to Support Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Since the publication of its first Climate Action Plan in 2021, Union Pacific has taken considerable steps to reduce its environmental impact, including increasing use of low-carbon fuels and reducing fuel consumption by more than 11 million gallons in 2021 compared with 2020. - United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery
NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery which, at full production, could produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and other renewable fuels. United Airlines Ventures could invest as much as $37.5 million into NEXT, as long as the company meets certain milestone targets. - CerebrumX to Use Ford Connected Vehicle Data, with Customer Consent, to Help Transform Auto Insurance in North America
Usage-based insurance (UBI) programs using embedded connected vehicle systems, with the consent of the customer, provide more accurate and reliable driving data, empowering insurers to reward safe driver behavior with opportunities for reduced personalized premiums.
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Uzbekistan summoned German ambassador over oligarch probe - Spiegel
A German investigation into Russian-Uzbek billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov, who is accused of money-laundering and tax evasion, has tested diplomatic relations between Germany and Uzbekistan, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday.
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A German investigation into Russian-Uzbek billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov, who is accused of money-laundering and tax evasion, has tested diplomatic relations between Germany and Uzbekistan, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday. A series of crisis talks have taken place between the countries' diplomats, according to the report, including the summoning of the German ambassador in Tashkent in late September.
This followed searches carried out at properties registered to Usmanov on the shores of the Tegernsee lake in southern Germany on Sept. 21. The following week, German police also searched a motor yacht in northern Germany as part of the probe. The Uzbek ambassador to Berlin also appealed to the German Foreign Office for an appointment with the Federal Criminal Police Office, without success, the report said.
Usmanov, who is said to have close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, was placed on the European Union's sanctions list after the war in Ukraine broke out. According to Spiegel, investigators accuse Usmanov of withholding around 555 million euros in taxes from the German treasury between 2014 and 2022.
His spokesperson has rejected the accusations against him as baseless and defamatory.
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that the Ukraine crisis was reducing the amount of aid flowing to the continent.
The Foundation’s pledge, which is up 40% on the amount spent during the previous four years, will target projects tackling hunger, disease, poverty and gender inequality.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will take the biggest share.
Humanitarian groups in Africa are grappling with the diversion of funding away towards Ukraine, and as Russia’s invasion increases goods prices globally, impacting aid operations.
“The European budgets are deeply affected by the Ukraine war and so right now the trend for aid is not to go up,” the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) told journalists at the University of Nairobi during a visit to Kenya.
“If you take all aid (into Africa) including all climate aid - we’ll have a few years where it’ll probably go down.”
Kenya and much of East Africa are suffering their worst drought in four decades.
Drought, compounded by conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, has pushed more than 10 million people in the region “to the very brink of a hunger crisis”, the U.S.-based Christian relief group World Vision said this week.
The United Nations says it expects famine to be declared in parts of Somalia this year.
Following a meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto, Gates said on Wednesday that the Foundation would establish a regional office in Nairobi.
“Our foundation will continue to support solutions in health, agriculture, and other critical areas—and the systems to get them out of the labs and to the people who need them,” Gates, who runs the foundation with his ex-wife Melinda French Gates, said in a statement.
The Foundation in 2021 gave charitable support of $6.7 billion and last week pledged $1.4 billion to help the world’s smallholder farmers cope with climate change. | https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/africa/gates-foundation-africa-pledge-intl/index.html | 2022-11-18T13:11:26 | en | 0.959673 |
The cost of college is not skyrocketing — at least for now, when factoring in the average amount of grant aid students receive.
Most schools offer grants, money that students don’t have to pay back, making the actual amount they pay for college, known as the “net cost,” lower than the published sticker price.
A combination of factors — including an increase in grant aid, pandemic-related tuition freezes and soaring inflation — mean that the average net cost has been declining for the last six years.
The average net cost for one year at a public, four-year college is $3,090 less than it was during the 2016-2017 school year when adjusting for inflation, according to The College Board’s latest report on college pricing and student aid.
After peaking at $22,340 during the 2016-2017 school year, the average net cost of attendance at public, four-year schools has declined to $19,250 for the current school year, in 2022 dollars.
This is the lowest the average annual net cost has been since the 2006-2007 school year.
Private, nonprofit four-year colleges tend to be more expensive than public, four-year schools, but the average cost for private schools is also on the decline. The average net cost of attendance for private schools is currently $32,800.
One big factor is that many schools froze tuition during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some schools didn’t raise the cost because classes were moved online, and others may have lowered it to attract students as enrollment declined, said Jennifer Ma, a senior policy research scientist at The College Board and co-author of the annual “Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid” report.
Another reason the net cost of college has gone down is because the amount of grant aid students are getting from their schools and the government has increased. This increase predates the pandemic.
Overall, the current average grant aid per student at a four-year public college, at $8,690, is nearly $4,000 bigger than it was during the 2006-2007 school year, after adjusting for inflation.
The increase in grant aid is largely driven by grants provided by the schools, Ma said. Total federal grant aid decreased by 32% in inflation-adjusted dollars between 2011-2012 and 2021-2022.
A third reason college is costing less, relatively speaking, is because the cost of everything else has gone up even faster, rising 7.7% over the past year.
Pell grants for low-income students are covering less of the cost
The fact that college is costing less than it used to may surprise many Americans, especially those for whom an education is out of reach without taking on student debt.
Pell grants, a key federal student aid program for low-income families, are covering a smaller share of the cost of college. That means that students with the most financial need may be paying more for their degrees if the difference isn’t made up by grant aid from other places.
At its peak in the 1970s, the maximum Pell grant award covered nearly 80% of the average cost of tuition, fees, and room and board. Now, the maximum Pell grant — which is worth $6,895 — covers just 30% of the average annual cost, according to a CNN analysis of data from The College Board and the Department of Education.
About 6.1 million students received a Pell grant last academic year.
Pell grants are solely based on financial need, which is determined based on a student’s family’s income, family size, the number of family members enrolled in college and the cost of attendance. Not every recipient receives the full amount. The value of the grant shrinks for families with a smaller estimated need. Unlike loans, the Pell grant does not have to be paid back.
A majority of Pell grant recipients had a family income of less than $40,000 during the 2019-2020 award year, the latest data available.
Earlier this year, Congress passed a significant $400 increase to the Pell grant — but still fell short of Biden’s campaign pledge to double the value.
If Biden’s one-time student debt cancellation plan is allowed by the courts to move forward, Pell grant recipients will be eligible for up to $20,000 of debt relief — up from the $10,000 of relief that other qualifying borrowers can receive.
Families are borrowing less
While the amount of outstanding student loan debt has topped $1.6 trillion, overall borrowing for college declined for the 11th consecutive year in the 2021-2022 academic year, according to The College Board.
That may mean good news for some families, but there are some nuances when you look at the type of loan borrowed over time, warned Ma.
While annual borrowing of federal undergraduate loans has remained fairly level over the past 15 years, the amount of money borrowed by parents and graduate students from the federal PLUS loan program has risen consistently, even after adjusting for inflation.
The PLUS loans come with a higher interest rate, currently set at 7.54%, and are typically borrowed after a student has tapped out the amount of subsidized and unsubsidized loans a borrower is allowed.
Limits on PLUS loans are less restrictive. Generally, a parent or graduate student can borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received.
If the cost of attendance increases, a bigger PLUS loan can be borrowed.
Student loans continue to make up nearly 10% of all US household debt
Americans hold more student loan debt than they do auto debt or credit card debt, according to the New York Federal Reserve.
As a share of US household debt, student debt steadily rose between 2004 and 2021, jumping from just over 3% to 10.8% — before dipping down again to 9.5% in July 2022.
At about $1.6 trillion, overall student loan debt remains well below the more than $11 trillion Americans owe in mortgage debt.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the household share of student debt has fallen — in part because the growth in mortgage debt has outpaced the growth in student loan debt since the beginning of the pandemic. Also, the growth in student loan balances has slowed, largely because college enrollment has declined and interest on federal student loans has been frozen since March 2020, thanks to a pandemic-related pause, according to New York Fed researchers.
It’s worth nothing that compared with other kinds of debt, it’s historically been extremely difficult to discharge student loans in bankruptcy, though the Biden administration recently issued new guidance to simplify the process. Prior to the pandemic, thousands of borrowers had their Social Security checks garnished because their student loans were in default.
The share of US household debt that student loans take up could shrink if Biden’s student loan program survives its legal challenges and takes effect. It’s estimated to cancel roughly $525 billion of federal student loan debt, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. | https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/politics/college-costs-student-loans-federal-aid/index.html | 2022-11-18T13:11:28 | en | 0.974638 |
Nearly Half of Americans Who Prefer to Fly Are Opting to Road-Trip for the Holiday
CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Thanksgiving travel survey, conducted by car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), uncovered that more people are driving than flying this Thanksgiving due to growing frustration with weather delays, skyrocketing ticket prices and schedule disruptions associated with air travel. About half of respondents who have flown in the last six months say they've experienced some level of disruption, and of those, 63% say their experiences influenced their Thanksgiving travel plans.
"Personal vehicles endure as the preferred mode of transportation for Americans, with 80% of Thanksgiving travelers opting to drive this year," said Jenni Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief. "Increased flexibility in the workplace coupled with the costs and inconveniences of air travel means the holiday road trip has never looked better."
Despite gas prices across the country dipping slightly ahead of the holidays, 63% of Thanksgiving travelers report that the price of gas has some impact on their travel plans — down from 77% of Fourth of July road trippers who reported fuel cost woes. Just under 40% of Thanksgiving travelers reported that gas prices have little impact on their travel plans.
Based on Cars.com's survey results, additional 2022 Thanksgiving travel trends include:
- Giving thanks early. With more flexibility and appreciation for family time, 41% of travelers will leave for their destinations by the weekend preceding Thanksgiving, and at 28%, the next-highest travel day will be Thanksgiving itself.
- Electric vehicles are going the distance. Almost 1 in 5 (18%) Thanksgiving travelers will drive an EV, and of those, 14% will travel more than 100 miles round trip.
- Headed to warmerish climates. The South is the most popular 2022 Thanksgiving travel destination (27%), followed by the Mid-Atlantic (16%).
- Early birds hit the road. Whether coming or going, most travelers will be setting out in the morning hours, before noon, though Thanksgiving Day will experience a small peak of late-day travelers.
Cars.com consumer survey, Oct. 31, 2022; 1,841 respondents
Cars.com consumer survey, fielded June 14-17, 2022; 1,670 responses
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Michigan police have closed the case of a missing voting machine and believe the device was accidentally donated to a thrift store before it wound up for sale online – though questions remain about who donated the device in the first place.
CNN first reported in September that a cybersecurity expert based in Connecticut alerted authorities after he purchased the voting machine on eBay from a man in Ohio who acquired the device from the website of a Michigan-based Goodwill. Voting machines are considered critical infrastructure and are supposed to be kept under lock and key by local elections officials.
Voting machine security has come under fresh scrutiny over the past year. Authorities in states including Michigan, Georgia and Colorado have probed apparent efforts to gain unauthorized access to voting machines, which have become the focus of various debunked conspiracy theories that assert the devices are connected to the internet and can be used to fraudulently flip votes.
A small fraction of election officials in those states have embraced such ideas or even given outside conspiracy theorists access to the machines.
After investigating, Michigan State Police concluded “there were no nefarious activities” involved in the transfer of the machine – a ballot-marking device – from a township office to Goodwill, according to police spokesperson Derrick Carroll, who added that no charges would be filed against anyone.
“All indications are this was donated by accident,” Carroll told CNN, though he did not elaborate on what, if anything, is known about who might have made the accidental donation.
Becky Stoddard, the clerk of Colfax Township, Michigan – where the machine in question went missing – previously told CNN that she does not subscribe to conspiracy theories about voting machine vulnerabilities. Stoddard told police she only learned the machine was gone when a state official told her in August the machine was posted for sale on eBay, according to a police report obtained by CNN.
Stoddard told police she keeps voting equipment in a locked storage closet, though she said the township supervisor wanted to clean that closet and that the town has a practice of donating items to an August sale organized to support a local fire department, according to the report. She told police anything not sold at that sale is typically donated to Goodwill.
Carroll, the Michigan State Police spokesperson, said authorities are not sure if the machine in question was donated to that fire department sale before it was donated to Goodwill.
Mike Mix, the Colfax Township supervisor, also told CNN he did not know whether the device was donated to the sale.
“I have no idea what happened,” he said.
Stoddard, the clerk, said the township received a replacement machine and has changed all the locks at the township hall.
As for the current whereabouts of the missing machine, the election cybersecurity expert who purchased it on eBay in August, Harri Hursti, said he still has the device in his possession. He said after he contacted the Michigan secretary of state’s office about the purchase he was instructed not to open the box the machine came in and was contacted by the FBI, though he said no one has come to pick it up.
The FBI did not respond to questions about what will happen to the machine now.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced that it has been named the winner in three categories at the 10th annual LMG Life Sciences 2022 Americas Awards, highlighting companies, law firms and legal practitioners behind the most innovative and challenging life science work in the regulatory, corporate, intellectual property and litigation areas.
Viatris received the recognition as U.S. In-House Legal Team of the Year for Intellectual Property Litigation after achieving significant victories in several patent litigation matters. Those included favorable outcomes relating to generic Tecfidera and generic Lantus, as well as cases establishing new law regarding the appropriate venue for pharmaceutical patent litigation. Additionally, Viatris cases relating to generic Tecfidera and venue, which both succeeded in appellate court, were recognized by LMG as Hatch-Waxman Impact Cases of the Year.
"It is truly an honor to be recognized with such a prestigious award, especially when considering the caliber of the other nominated in-house legal teams," said Brian Roman, Global General Counsel, Viatris. "Our Intellectual Property Litigation group has always operated on the foundation of respecting legitimate, valid intellectual property rights. We not only have a strong track record of defending Viatris' own IP, but also enjoy unparalleled success in discerning and defeating weak or invalid patents as others assert them in attempts to gain unearned monopolies and erect unjustified barriers. I'm incredibly proud of the many contributions to IP law that our team has made through its courtroom victories while clearing the way for patients to gain access to Viatris' high quality, affordable medicines.
"I also congratulate Jill Ondos, Deputy Global General Counsel and head of all litigation for Viatris, and Tom Jenkins, our Global Head of IP Litigation, for their unceasing commitment to excellence and to fulfilling our mission of empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, regardless of geography or circumstance. It is truly a pleasure to see our entire IP litigation team be recognized as In-House Legal Team of the Year."
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To learn more about Viatris' award-winning culture, please visit the company's careers site. Also available is its 2021 Sustainability Report, which outlines the company's 2021 awards, achievements and progress across key areas including access and global health, employees, environmental stewardship and community engagement and includes details on Viatris' continued efforts to support employees and their families while maintaining a stable supply of medicines during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare company empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We provide access to medicines, advance sustainable operations, develop innovative solutions, and leverage our collective expertise to connect more people to more products and services through our one-of-a-kind Global Healthcare Gateway®. Formed in November 2020, Viatris brings together scientific, manufacturing and distribution expertise with proven regulatory, medical, and commercial capabilities to deliver high-quality medicines to patients in more than 165 countries and territories. Viatris' portfolio comprises more than 1,400 approved molecules across a wide range of therapeutic areas, spanning both non-communicable and infectious diseases, including globally recognized brands, complex generic and branded medicines, a portfolio of biosimilars and a variety of over-the-counter consumer products. With approximately 37,000 colleagues globally, Viatris is headquartered in the U.S., with global centers in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad, India. Learn more at viatris.com and investor.viatris.com, and connect with us on Twitter at @ViatrisInc, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Woman gets life term for killing husband
A local court here on Friday awarded life imprisonment to a woman for killing her husband in 2018 The court convicted Saraswati Devi and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, government advocate Naveen Tiwari said. On September 13, 2018, Saraswati Devi killed her husband Uday Bhan Chauhan 48.
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A local court here on Friday awarded life imprisonment to a woman for killing her husband in 2018 The court convicted Saraswati Devi and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, government advocate Naveen Tiwari said. On September 13, 2018, Saraswati Devi killed her husband Uday Bhan Chauhan (48). After the investigation, police filed a chargesheet in the case, Tiwari said.
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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it structured nearly $385 million in financing for 470 Kent Avenue, a mixed-use development located directly along the East River waterfront in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood. The property will feature sweeping views of Manhattan and Brooklyn, complete with premium amenities such as multiple outdoor common terraces, a state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounges, a library, and an ice-skating rink, among others. The development will bring over 500 new residences to Williamsburg's waterfront, made up of 463 rental apartments (30% affordable) and 90 luxury condominiums.
Walker & Dunlop's New York Capital Markets team including Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, and Jackson Irwin was retained by the Naftali Group and Access Industries, Inc. to arrange the financing for the first phase of construction. When completed, 470 Kent will include three towers totaling over 627,000 gross square feet of for-sale residential, multifamily, and retail offerings. Bank OZK and Barings financed the transaction.
"This project will offer residents a truly one-of-a-kind living experience in the heart of one of New York's most unique and desirable neighborhoods," said Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop. "We're excited about 470 Kent and proud to continue working with great clients in developing and growing prime Brooklyn communities."
The lack of remaining development sites in the area solidifies 470 Kent's 360-feet timeless waterfront view. The property is designed to complement the existing character of the neighborhood with amenities that meet evolving resident demands. With close proximity to the East River Ferry, the Williamsburg Bridge, the Marcy Avenue J-M-Z train station, and the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector, residents will be able to efficiently access all five boroughs with ease.
Walker & Dunlop's Capital Markets team has deep relationships with capital providers across the country including banks, life insurance companies, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) conduits with 350 capital sources. In 2021, the Capital Markets team closed with nearly $30 billion in production volume from 1,300 loans. This vast experience has made them a top advisor on all asset classes for many of the industry's top developers. To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's diverse financing options, visit our website.
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Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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(CNN) — Have you cut down on travel over the past couple of years and are wanting to make up for lost time? Always planned to see more of the US? Take a trip of a lifetime around your home country? Enter Frontier Airlines, and its new unlimited annual flight pass -- for just $599.
That's the introductory cost for what's been named the GoWild! Pass. Unfortunately, it's not available to those wanting to visit the US on a bucket list trip -- it's only available to those aged 18 and over, who reside in the United States.
Passes are valid for a year starting May 2, 2023. Passholders will be able to book flights for a fare of $0.01, plus taxes, fees and booking charges, which start at $14.60 per segment. Adding baggage or assigned seating will cost extra.
Initially launched for domestic flights only, the pass will now include international flights across Frontier's network, which covers Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
There's just one catch -- you can only book flights the day before travel for domestic journeys, and 10 days before international travel. There are blackout periods, too -- dates are listed on the website, but are the obvious ones, around holiday periods. Flights are subject to availability, and the airline warns that "last seat availability is not guaranteed." Oh, and you shouldn't use this pass to block out flights you might take -- because no shows will be penalized. Those who sign up for the introductory $599 rate will also have their pass automatically renewed next year at $1,999, unless they cancel beforehand.
On the plus side, you're likely to use more than $599 worth of flights in a year, even if they're last minute bookings.
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Maha: Drunk driver hits, injures seven people in Nashik; held
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A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hitting and injuring seven people while driving his car in an inebriated state in Maharashtra's Nashik city, police said on Friday.
The accused had allegedly driven his car rashly in different parts of the city on Thursday evening and hit seven persons, two of whom are critically injured, an official said.
The accused drove through Upnagar, Wadala, Lekhanagar, Cidco, Mumbai Naka and Chandak Circle areas of the city, he said.
The police nabbed the accused in Chandak Circle area. A medical test was conducted, during which it was found that the man was drunk, the official said.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, he added.
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ORLANDO, Fla. , Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company's common stock for the fourth quarter 2022. The dividend will be paid on January 13, 2023, to all holders of record of the Company's common stock as of the close of business on December 30, 2022. Consistent with prior practice, all future dividend determinations are subject to approval by the Company's Board of Directors.
In addition, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of the Company's outstanding common shares. Repurchases may be made in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares. Inclusive of this additional authorization, the Company had approximately $173 million remaining under its total repurchase authorization as of November 17, 2022.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts, with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 33 hotels comprising 9,697 rooms across 14 states. Xenia's hotels are in the luxury and upper upscale segments and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Kimpton, Fairmont, Loews, Hilton, The Kessler Collection, and Davidson. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
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Rajnath Singh asks students to focus on gaining wisdom more than just acquiring knowledge from books
The Raksha Mantri also urged the students to get acquainted with the rich cultural traditions of the country and strive to restore its glorious past.
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the youth to innovate, develop new technologies and set up companies, research establishments & start-ups in the country to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of a strong and self-reliant 'New India'. Addressing the convocation ceremony of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in Udupi, Karnataka on November 18, 2022, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that the world is acknowledging the power of the country's young ignited minds, with major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe and IBM hiring Indians at respectable positions.
"If Indians can help major firms grow across the globe, why can't we set up top companies here?" the Raksha Mantri asked around 5,000 students in attendance, urging them to introspect and bring a transformative change in the country. He credited the growing prowess of the Indian start-up ecosystem to the capabilities, talents and ignited minds of the youth. "Earlier, there was no start-up ecosystem in the country. Before 2014, there were only around 400-500 start-ups. Today, the number has crossed 70,000. Of these, over 100 have become unicorns," he said.
Shri Rajnath Singh exhorted the students to focus on gaining wisdom more than just acquiring knowledge from books. "Obtaining knowledge from books isn't enough. Wisdom ensures optimum use of that knowledge, which is crucial to take the country to greater heights. It frees from limitations such as incapacity, poverty, unemployment and backwardness. It widens the scope of thinking and sensibilities. It helps a person rise above selfish interests and work for social, national and global welfare," he said.
The Raksha Mantri also urged the students to get acquainted with the rich cultural traditions of the country and strive to restore its glorious past. "India was a pioneer in many fields such as science, economics, history, political science and public administration. It slowly lost its glory due to foreign invasions. We must restore our past glory, for which economic progress is central," he said.
Describing the present era as knowledge-intensive and constantly-evolving, Shri Rajnath Singh called for upgrading the quality and quantity of human capital, pivotal for the development of a country. Technological capabilities and innovative flair of the citizens is the most decisive factor in taking a nation forward, he said, stressing that the Government is providing proper educational and employment opportunities to the youth.
On the National Education Policy 2020, the Raksha Mantri stated that the objective is to shape the young generation as global citizens through traditional and modern knowledge. "Youth is our most valuable asset and engine of growth. Our youth army will play an important role in achieving the target of $5 trillion economy by 2025. According to a report by US banking group Morgan Stanley, India is set to become the world's third-largest economy in the next 5-6 years. This emerging power of India has been termed as 'once-in-a-generation shift'. This is just the beginning. I am confident that India will become the largest economy by 2047," he said.
Shedding more light on India's transformed global image under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that New Delhi is now listened to with attention and seriousness on international platforms. "India has led the world on issues like terrorism and has been successful in garnering support to root out the menace. The countries, which use terrorism as a tool, are now well aware of India's capabilities. India does not provoke any country, nor does it spare anyone who tries to harm its unity and integrity," he said.
The Raksha Mantri lauded Manipal Group of Educational Institutions for their contribution to education and research. He congratulated the graduating students, encouraging them to move forward despite hurdles to create a better future. He extended special congratulations to the girl students, exuding confidence that they will be the pillars of a strong and prosperous 'New India'.
Pro-Chancellor, MAHE Dr Hebri Subhaskrishna Ballal, Vice-Chancellor, MAHE Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh (Retd) and Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik Lt Gen (Dr) Madhuri Kanitkar (Retd) were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
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Poonawala introduced Walkar as his wife while renting flat: police
Though the flat was rented in Poonawalas name, Walkars photograph was attached to the police verification document, stamped by Tulinj police.They vacated the Vasai flat in September 2021 and were believed to have moved to another building in the vicinity.
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Aaftab Poonawala, accused of brutally killing his live-in partner Shradha Walkar, introduced her as his wife when they were looking for a rented accommodation near Mumbai, police said on Friday.
The couple were looking for a flat on rent in Vasai, and most of the times Poonawala introduced Walkar as his wife though they were not married, said a local police official.
They rented a one-room flat in a building in Naigaon (East) in 2019, claiming to be a married couple. The rent agreement was made in Poonawala's name.
No police verification of tenant was done, which is mandatory in many areas in Maharashtra, as the housing society had not been registered, the official said.
In October 2020, they shifted into a rented one BHK (bedroom-hall-kitchen) flat in Vasai (East) and Poonawala again introduced Walkar to the flat owner as his wife.
For documents, he provided his own Aadhaar card along with details of his parents' Vasai home. Though the flat was rented in Poonawala's name, Walkar's photograph was attached to the police verification document, stamped by Tulinj police.
They vacated the Vasai flat in September 2021 and were believed to have moved to another building in the vicinity. It is from there that they moved to Delhi in March this year, a move that is being seen as part of Poonawala's plan to murder Walkar, the police official added. According to Delhi police, Poonawala allegedly strangled Walkar (27), on May 18 and sawed her body into 35 pieces which he kept in a fridge for almost three weeks at his residence in South Delhi's Mehrauli before dumping them across the city.
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MEA driver arrested for espionage by Delhi Police: Sources
Delhi Polices Crime Branch team has arrested a driver working in the Ministry of External Affairs on charges of espionage for allegedly leaking confidential details to a Pakistan-based person, sources said on Friday.
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Delhi Police's Crime Branch team has arrested a driver working in the Ministry of External Affairs on charges of espionage for allegedly leaking confidential details to a Pakistan-based person, sources said on Friday. According to a source, the arrest was made on Friday from the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan here. The suspect allegedly used to pass "confidential and sensitive" information related to national security to a person based in Pakistan. The source said the driver was honey trapped by an ISI person who pretended to be a woman when he spoke with him.
Police, however, refused to share any details of the case citing concerns over national security.
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Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
Video clips showing the ancestral home in Iran of the late founder of the Islamic republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on fire have been widely shared on social media, with activists saying it was torched by protesters. Reuters verified the location of two video clips using the distinctive arches and buildings that match file images.
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Video clips showing the ancestral home in Iran of the late founder of the Islamic republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on fire have been widely shared on social media, with activists saying it was torched by protesters.
Reuters verified the location of two video clips using the distinctive arches and buildings that match file images. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, however, denied Khomeini's house was set on fire, saying a small number of people had gathered outside the house.
The social media videos show dozens of people cheering as a flash of fire is sparked in a building. Reuters could not independently verify the dates when the videos were filmed. Activist network 1500Tasvir said the incident occurred on Thursday evening in Khomeini's birth town of Khomein, south of the capital Tehran.
The house had been converted into a museum. "The report is a lie," said the Tasnim news agency, adding: "the doors of the house of the late founder of the great revolution are open to the public."
Khomeini died in 1989. His successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been under intense pressure from nationwide protests calling for his death since the Sept. 16 death of young Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police.
On Friday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported pro-government demonstrators in the northeastern city of Mashhad, where two members of the pro-government Basij militia were killed on Thursday. Two intelligence agents were killed in clashes with protesters on Thursday night, according to the Revolutionary Guards' news site.
It also said that three other Revolutionary Guards and a Basij member were killed in Tehran, and one Basiji and one member of the police were killed in Kurdistan on Thursday. Iranian media said two Revolutionary Guards members were killed during unrest in the northwestern city of Bukan and a police colonel died in Sanandaj, capital of Kurdistan province late on Thursday.
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Discussion at G20 Summit underpin national priorities, Cabinet says
President Cyril Ramaphosa participated in the 17th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from 15 to 16 November 2022.
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Cabinet says the deliberations at the G20 Leaders' Summit underpin the country's own national priorities of reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality.
President Cyril Ramaphosa participated in the 17th G20 Leaders' Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from 15 to 16 November 2022.
The summit brought together world leaders in a collective effort to find solutions to a wide range of global challenges.
"The envisaged solutions include increasing multilateral cooperation for the recovery of the global economy, to bring stability to the global financial system, to promote long-term sustainable growth and to strengthen global economic governance," Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, said during a media briefing on Friday on the outcomes of this week's Cabinet meeting.
The theme of the summit held under the G20 Presidency of Indonesia was "Recover Together, Recover Stronger".
President Ramaphosa participated in the working sessions on health, food and energy security as well as held several bilateral meetings with key trade partners.
Support for 1.5 degree Celsius target
Meanwhile, Cabinet has voiced its support for the calls made at the COP27 currently underway in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for countries to remain on track to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
"Our support for the 1.5 degree Celsius target is of utmost importance to South Africa as an African and developing country that is highly vulnerable to environmental, social and economic effects of climate change," Gungubele said.
Cabinet further endorsed the Africa group position to call on developed countries to honour their pledges and commitments made under both the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement.
These include a call for developed countries to take the lead on reducing emissions and providing developing countries with financial resources for their own climate action.
Exercise caution during rainy conditions
Meanwhile, Cabinet has called on the public to exercise caution during unfavourable weather conditions, particularly thunderstorms.
Gungubele said government and the South African Weather Service will continue to provide information on severe weather based on current observations and predictions.
"People are advised not to walk, swim or drive through fast-moving flood water. Do not try to cross a flooded area because you could be swept away by the strong currents.
"Always ensure that your children are safe and they are able to travel safely," Gungubele said.
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20 people from same family killed in road accident in Pakistan's Sindh province
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At least 20 people, including 12 children, from the same family were killed and several others sustained injuries when a van carrying devotees fell into a deep ditch filled with flood water in Pakistan's Sindh province, the police said.
The accident took place on Thursday night when the devotees were heading towards the revered Sufi shrine in Sehwan Sharif when the van fell into a 30-feet-wide ditch adjacent to the Indus Highway near Khairpur where floodwater had accumulated during the recent floods.
"All the passengers belonged to the same family and were visiting the shrine for ziarat,'' the Dawn newspaper quoted the Deputy Commissioner Fariduddin Mustafa as saying.
Mustafa said that the van driver failed to see the barricades raised along the route.
''There was a ditch adjacent to the highway where floodwater had accumulated during the recent floods.'' According to the police, the bodies have been retrieved and shifted to Syed Abdullah Shah Institute Sehwan Sharif.
Meanwhile, the head of Syed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences (SASIMS), Dr Moin Siddiqui, said that 20 bodies had been brought to the hospital.
He said the deceased included eight women, six girls, and six boys, adding that the bodies had not yet been identified.
''But they are from the same family,'' Siddiqui confirmed, adding that the driver also hailed from Khairpur Mirs.
Former President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the tragic accident.
Sindh and Balochistan - the worst-hit regions during the recent floods in Pakistan- witnessed a 784 per cent and 496 per cent increase in the monsoon deluge. The rain in these provinces broke the 30-year record for the month of July.
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Japan court shortens Abe murder suspect's psychiatric evaluation - media
Yamagami's defence appealed against the extension, claiming that an evaluation that "lasts over six months is much too long, and is illegal given that it is neither necessary nor reasonable," according to the Kyodo report. The Nara district court decided on Friday to conclude the evaluation on Jan. 10, Kyodo said.
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A Japan district court has decided to reduce the length of the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reversing an earlier extension of the process, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday. Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed 42-year-old, has been identified by police as the suspect who approached Abe at a campaign speech on a street corner in the western city of Nara on July 8 and opened fire with a handmade gun.
The local court initially granted prosecutors' request to continue Yamagami's psychiatric evaluation until Feb. 6, extending it for an extra three months from the initial end date of Nov. 29. Yamagami's defence appealed against the extension, claiming that an evaluation that "lasts over six months is much too long, and is illegal given that it is neither necessary nor reasonable," according to the Kyodo report.
The Nara district court decided on Friday to conclude the evaluation on Jan. 10, Kyodo said. Nara prosecutors were not available for comment outside of office hours. Yamagami's defence could not be reached.
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Raj court sentences 30 people to life imprisonment in 2011 Phool Mohammad murder case
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A special court in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district on Friday sentenced 30 people to life imprisonment in the 2011 Phool Mohammad murder case.
The court, hearing the case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), had on Wednesday convicted 30 people, including former deputy superintendent of police Mahendra Singh, and acquitted 49.
CBI lawyer Sridas Singh told PTI from Sawai Madhopur, ''The court had convicted 30 people, including the then deputy superintendent of police, in the case. While pronouncing the sentence on Friday, all of them were given life imprisonment and different fines under different sections.'' Police Inspector Phool Mohammad had gone to Surwal village on March 17, 2011, where a man had climbed on a water tank over alleged police inaction in a murder case.
As the man jumped off, an angry mob targeted the police officer and pelted stones at him as he tried to escape in his jeep.
However, the stone pelting rendered Mohammad unconscious and the mob set the vehicle on fire, burning him alive.
After the incident, the state government had given Mohammad the status of a martyr and the investigation of the case was also handed over to the CBI.
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NHRC reconstitutes core group of human rights defenders, NGOs
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
Former BJP MLA and Padma Shri awardee Jitender Singh Shunty, director of Rights and Risk Analysis Group (RRAG) Suhas Chakma and former ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee are part of the reconstituted 13-member team.
The core group has the job of identifying areas of cooperation between the NHRC and NGOs along with devising mechanisms for continuous and meaningful interaction of the NHRC with the civil society, according to the terms of reference mentioned in the notification.
The notification also stated that the group will also review the outreach of the benefits of policies and welfare schemes and help in issuing advisories to fill gaps. The Padma Shri awardee and his team were instrumental in ensuring dignity in death for COVID-19 patients during the second wave of the pandemic. Shunty's non-profit organisation Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal (SBSSD) has been cremating unclaimed bodies for over 25 years. However, the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic was especially busy for SBSSD as bodies piled up in hospital mortuaries amid the pandemic.
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UP bureaucrat faces EC ire for 'publicity stunt'; shunted out as Gujarat poll observer
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A Uttar Pradesh IAS officer has been removed by the Election Commission as a general observer for the Gujarat assembly polls for indulging in a ''publicity stunt'' by posting pictures of his assignment on Instagram, sources said on Friday.
In a strongly-worded letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat on Friday, the EC said Abhishek Singh–I, a 2011-batch officer, used Instagram for sharing his posting as a general observer and used his official position as a ''publicity stunt''.
The poll panel also shared with the CEO pictures uploaded by the officer on the social media platform, the sources said.
Citing the EC communication, the sources said the poll panel took ''a very serious view'' of the matter and relieved Singh immediately of his duties as a general observer.
Singh describes himself as a public servant, actor and a social entrepreneur on his Twitter handle. He had posted the same set of pictures on his Twitter handle too on Thursday.
He has also been debarred from any election-related duty till further orders. The officer was also directed to immediately leave the constituency of which he was given the responsibility and report to his nodal officer in the parent cadre. All government facilities provided to him to facilitate the discharge of his observer duties be withdrawn, the letter said, according to the sources. Another IAS officer has been given the additional charge of Bapunagar and Asarwa assembly seats in Ahmedabad district Singh was handling, they said.
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More needs to be done for better quality of life: Priz Ramaphosa
The President was addressing a sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during the Taking Parliament To The People (TPTTP) programme held in KwaZulu-Natal’s Ugu District Municipality on Friday.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says although government has made significant strides in improving the living conditions of South Africans, more needs to be done to ensure better quality of life.
The President was addressing a sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during the Taking Parliament To The People (TPTTP) programme held in KwaZulu-Natal's Ugu District Municipality on Friday.
"We have expanded basic services like water … we've also expanded electricity distribution and built homes. We have provided access to free primary healthcare, quality basic education and free tertiary education. Since 1994, the progressive and pro-poor policies of successive democratic administrations have lifted millions of people out of extreme poverty and improved their lives.
"And yet we know that we can no longer rely on these past glories as we witness severe challenges at local government, which is where service delivery happens," he said.
The President reflected that much time has been spent on "diagnosing the problem" with poorly run municipalities and that the time has come to focus on an ideal municipality and "build such municipalities".
"An ideal municipality should have a vibrant economy. It should have places where tourists want to visit. It must be inter-connected in many ways digitally and it must have people who are well trained and it must offer the best living conditions for our people. Such municipalities … should provide good access to health, education as well as recreational facilities.
"In such an ideal municipality not only are residents able to lead lives of quality and dignity, they are magnets for investment. In short, an ideal municipality is a place that people want to live in, that people want to work in and people want to bring their business and investment and people want to visit," he said.
The President highlighted that one of the steps government is taking to fight "inefficiency, maladministration, lack of financial controls and poor governance" at local municipality level, is the new Local Government Municipal Systems Amendment Act.
"Amongst other things, [the Act] disallows municipal officials from also holding political office, defines competency criteria for the appointment of municipal managers and strengthens the performance evaluation process.
"This should be viewed alongside the process that we are embarking upon of professionalising the public sector, which was adopted by Cabinet last month. This makes specific proposals to ensure merit-based recruitment and promotion and more effective consequence management for all public servants.
"This is going to have a big impact on how government works at all levels," he said
(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)
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800 kg of poppy seized in Jammu, 2 smugglers arrested
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Police on Friday arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 800 kilograms of poppy in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.
A police team conducting routine checks of the vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway intercepted an oil tanker at Jakhani, they said.
During the search, police recovered 800 kg poppy from the vehicle heading towards Udhampur, they said.
Two inter-state smugglers, who were smuggling the consignment of poppy straw outside the union territory, were also arrested, they said.
A case was registered against the duo identified as Gorav and Naseeb of Sonipat (Haryana).
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Delhi HC grants time to former hockey coach to file response to pleas against book publication
While player Manpreet Singh had approached the high court claiming that Marijnes Will Power The Inside Story of the Incredible Turnaround in Indian Womens Hockey by HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited, contained defamatory content against him, Gurjit Kaur asserted the book revealed information pertaining to her medical condition.
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The Delhi High Court on Friday granted time to former Indian hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne to file his response to lawsuits by two players and Hockey India against publication of his book. While player Manpreet Singh had approached the high court claiming that Marijne's ''Will Power: The Inside Story of the Incredible Turnaround in Indian Women's Hockey'' by HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited, contained ''defamatory'' content against him, Gurjit Kaur asserted the book revealed information pertaining to her medical condition. The court had earlier passed interim orders restraining the publication of the allegedly objectionable content in the book. Advocate Vrinda Grover on Friday appeared for the former coach and made a ''good faith offer'' that since the book is yet to be published, the author was willing to ''re-write'' the allegedly objectionable content with respect to the players so that the case can be closed. She emphasised that the author was the coach to both the hockey players and has ''nurtured'' them and their goals are ''not divorced from each other''. Justice Amit Bansal observed that the ''best course is to avoid further controversy'' and asked the counsel for the players to ''bounce it off'' her clients. Advocate Shyel Trehan, appearing for the players, said that while she has ''not asked'' Gurjeet about this aspect, damage has been done to Manpreet and that lawsuit can't be given up. ''We are happy to go to trial. Damage has already been done to Manpreet. Claim for damages continues. There is a defamation angle there, which I cannot give that up,'' she said. The court was informed that the defendants would contest the lawsuit by Hockey India against the book on merits. According to Hockey India, the former coach's book is in breach of the Hockey India Code of Conduct and sanctions.
''Counsel enters appearance for defendant no 2 and seeks time to file reply... Let written statements (by defendants) be filed,'' said the court. The court directed that the cases be listed before the joint registrar for completion of pleading on January 17. The court listed the matters for hearing before it on April 20. PTI ADS ZMN
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Man arrested for abducting, raping woman in UP's ballia
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A 25-year-old man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly abducting and raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, police said. On September 8, the man allegedly kidnapped the 20-year-old woman on the promise of marrying her and raped her for three days, they said.
The accused also threatened the woman with dire consequences, police said.
Later, she had given a complaint in this connection and a case was registered against the accused, they said.
The accused was arrested from the Parikhara bus stand here and further action is being taken, police said.
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Gaza fire kills 21 from one family during birthday party
Twenty-one victims of a fire that tore through a top-floor apartment in the Gaza Strip during a birthday party were members of the same family, two of their relatives said Friday.
Officials in Hamas-run Gaza have said Thursday night's blaze in a three-story residential building in the Jabaliya refugee camp was apparently fuelled by stored gasoline. They said it was not clear how the gasoline ignited, and that an investigation is underway.
It was one of the deadliest incidents in Gaza in recent years outside the violence stemming from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The blaze destroyed the top-floor apartment in the building, home to the Abu Raya family.
Mohammed Abu Raya, a family spokesman, told The Associated Press that the extended family had gathered for twin celebrations — the birthday of one of the children and the return of one of the adults from a trip to Egypt.
Abu Raya spoke at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, where the bodies had been taken and where sobbing relatives were waiting for funeral processions to begin.
Abu Raya challenged assertions that stored gasoline fuelled the blaze, saying furniture made from flammable materials was more likely to have accelerated the flames.
“The disaster was that no one came out alive to tell us the truth of things,” he said. “I do not think that it was stored gasoline.” Those killed were from three generations — a couple, their five sons and one daughter, two daughters-in-law and 11 grandchildren, according to Abu Raya and Mohammed Jadallah who had married into the Abu Raya family.
Thousands later joined a funeral procession for the victims.
Gaza faces a severe energy crisis, largely because of a crippling Israeli-Egyptian border blockade that has been in place since the Islamic militant Hamas seized control of the territory 15 years ago.
People often store cooking gas, diesel and gasoline in homes in preparation for winter. House fires have previously been caused by candles and gas leaks.
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Kyiv says Ukrainian experts are working at Poland missile blast site
Ukrainian experts are already working at the site in the border area of southeastern Poland where a missile killed two people, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday.
He wrote on Twitter that Ukraine would continue "open and constructive" c-operation with Poland over Tuesday's incident, in which two people were killed.
Warsaw and its Western allies say evidence from the scene points to the explosion being caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile that went astray in pursuit of a Russian missile. Kyiv denies this, saying it has evidence of a "Russian trace" in the blast.
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In September, Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan accepted her boyfriend Nupur Shikhare's proposal as the latter presented a ring to the former at a cycling event. And now, on Friday, November 18, the couple has officially been engaged to each other at a private ceremony in Mumbai.
Ira looked beautiful in her red dress, while Nupur looked dapper in his black tuxedo suit as the couple posed for the photograohs for the paparazzi. Aamir Khan, his ex-wife Kiran Rao, his nephew Imran Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker, and other family and friends attended the ceremony.
The couple officially announced their relationship in 2020. Ira took to Instagram and announced that they are dating. Aamir shares daughter Ira with his ex-wife Reena Dutta. The Laal Singh Chaddha star has a daughter Ira and a son Junaid from his first marriage with Reena. | https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aamir-khan-daughter-ira-khan-gets-engaged-to-nupur-shikhare-kiran-rao-imran-khan-attend-ceremony-3003412 | 2022-11-18T13:14:15 | en | 0.988537 |
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Actor Vijay Deverakonda joined the likes of celebrities who will be donating their body organs to those in need. He revealed he and his mother, Madhavi Deverakonda have registered themselves for the noble act. | https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/video-vijay-deverakonda-pledges-to-donate-his-organs-fans-call-him-real-hero-3003406 | 2022-11-18T13:14:16 | en | 0.978674 |
Murder accused Aftaab Poonawalla would lock up his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar at home and talk to other girls, a friend of the victim has claimed. The friend of deceased 26-year-old Shraddha from Mumbai also revealed that he and others had helped her file an FIR against Aftaab in 2020 after he had beaten her up.
Rahul Rai, who identified himself as a friend of Shraddha, told ANI that Shraddha had approached friends for help after being assaulted by Aftaab. He also alleged that the victim had told them that he had tried to kill her before too.
"Aftab would lock her up at home and talk to other girls," Rahul told ANI. “In 2020, we (him and other friends) helped her file an FIR after she reached out to us for help saying Aftab beat her. We took her home,” Rai said.
“The police officer suggested detaining Aftab for interrogation but she said such things happen in a relationship," he added.
He further revealed that Shraddha was called by the police to the station a day after she had filed the complaint in 2020. She had expressed fear and said that Aftaab would kill her and had already tried to do so before and beaten her multiple times. He, however, also revealed that Shraddha had assured them there was nothing to worry when they reached out to her again.
"When we tried to reach out to her again, she said, ‘don’t worry, such things happen’. We did not have any sort of contact ever since," Rahul said.
The claims from Shraddha’s friend come amid advances by Delhi Police in its probe. The investigators reached Mumbai on Friday to further probe the murder case.
Shraddha Walkar was murdered by her live-in partner Aftaab Poonawalla in May this year. He later chopped her up into 35 pieces and then disposed of the body parts over 18 days. The gruesome crime only came to light after six months when the victim’s father filed a missing person report.
READ | Shraddha Walkar remained in hospital for 3 days after marijuana-addict Aaftab Poonawala thrashed her
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On Friday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the state cabinet has approved the reimplementation of the old pension scheme, which was discontinued in 2004.
Asked about the Old Pension Scheme, Mann, who was addressing a news conference after the cabinet meeting, said, "OPS has been approved by the cabinet. Details will be given. Many employees will be benefited from the old pension scheme. A notification has been issued."
An official statement said the decision will directly benefit more than 1.75 lakh government employees.
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To ensure that the scheme remains financially sustainable for the exchequer in the future also, the state government will be contributing proactively towards the creation of a pension corpus that will keep on serving the pensioners.
The contribution towards the pension corpus will be Rs 1,000 crore per annum initially and will gradually be increased.
In addition to this, the current accumulated corpus with the New Pension Scheme, or, NPS, is Rs 16,746 crore, which the state government will request the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), a central body, to refund.
The old pension scheme, under which the entire pension amount was given by the government, was discontinued in the country on April 1, 2004.
According to the new scheme, employees contribute 10 percent of their basic salary towards their pension while the state government contributes 14 percent.
The AAP government's decision came days before the Gujarat Assembly polls, where AAP is trying its luck and had promised to restore the old pension scheme for state government employees if voted to power. | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-punjab-cabinet-approves-old-pension-scheme-issues-notification-says-cm-bhagwant-mann-3003415 | 2022-11-18T13:14:17 | en | 0.957368 |
HM Amit Shah raises issue of attacks on minorities, temples in B'desh with counterpart
Both sides had productive exchanges on border management and common security-related issues, Shahs office tweeted.Khan is here to attend the third No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met his Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan and raised the issue of attacks on minorities and temples in that country, official sources said.
Shah also had productive exchanges with the Bangladeshi minister on border management and common security-related issues.
He raised with Khan the issue of attacks on minorities and temples in Bangladesh, the official sources said.
''Union Home Minister @AmitShah met H.E. Asaduzzaman Khan, the Home Minister of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 'No Money for Terror' conference. Both sides had productive exchanges on border management and common security-related issues,'' Shah's office tweeted.
Khan is here to attend the third 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing' hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The two-day conference, which began on Friday, is being attended by 450 delegates from over 75 nations and international organisations.
Earlier, addressing the conference, Home Minister Shah said terrorism is the most serious threat to global peace and security but financing of terror is ''more dangerous''.
Terrorists are constantly finding new ways to carry out violence, radicalise youth and raise financial resources, he said.
The darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities, Shah said.
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Man accused of pushing woman to death held after police encounter in Lucknow
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Sufiyan, the man accused of pushing to death a 19-year-old woman, was arrested on Friday in a police encounter here during which he was shot in the leg, a senior police official said.
Meanwhile, family members and relatives of the deceased have demanded capital punishment for Sufiyan, and that action be also initiated against his family members.
The woman was allegedly pushed to death from the fourth floor of a building on Tuesday night by her neighbour who was trying to befriend her and force her to convert.
''Sufiyan was arrested on Friday in a police encounter in the Dubagga area of Lucknow,'' Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Piyush Mordia told PTI.
Dubagga Station House Officer (SHO) Sukhvir Singh Bhadauriya told PTI, ''Sufiyan was arrested in an encounter at around 1 pm. He suffered a bullet injury on his right foot. He has been admitted to the King George's Medical University (KGMU).'' He also informed that a reward of Rs 25,000 was announced for the information leading to Sufiyan's arrest.
Later, speaking to reporters, the victim's mother said, ''We are relieved following his (Sufiyan's) arrest. He should be given capital punishment, and stringent laws should be made so that such incidents do not take place. Overall, we are satisfied with the police action.'' She also said that since Sufiyan's family is also involved (in the crime committed by him), action should be initiated against them as well. ''They were always exerting pressure to go for 'nikaah' (marriage),'' she said.
The deceased's sister also demanded that action be initiated against the family members of Sufiyan.
The aunt of the young woman demanded that Sufiyan be given capital punishment. ''She lost her life, as she did not adopt Sufiyan's religion (Islam),'' the aunt said.
The family members of deceased have alleged the accused Sufiyan, who is in his early 20s, was forcing her to convert to Islam.
An FIR under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code along with sections of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act (or the so-called love jihad law) has been registered against the man.
''The girl and the accused were neighbours and he was trying to befriend her. Their families were against this friendship,'' Mordia had earlier said.
According to the police, Sufiyan had given a mobile phone to the woman, and when her family came to know about it, they reached his house to confront them.
''While the two families were talking, the accused took the girl to the fourth floor of the building and allegedly pushed her down from there,'' the joint commissioner said.
The family members rushed outside after hearing a loud noise and found the blood-soaked woman on the ground. She was taken to a hospital with the help of other neighbours as the accused fled the spot.
The woman succumbed to injuries shortly after being admitted to the hospital. According to family members, the girl worked at a beauty parlour and her mother as a maid.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: BTS Jungkook, Robbie Williams and more to perform at opening ceremony
With the World Cup getting underway on Sunday, eyes will be turning towards the World Cup's opening ceremony and Qatar's organising committee is expected to take the opportunity to demonstrate their culture to the world prior to the tournament starting. | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-fifa-world-cup-2022-bts-jungkook-robbie-williams-and-more-to-perform-at-opening-ceremony-3003397 | 2022-11-18T13:14:35 | en | 0.930765 |
SARS welcomes prison sentence of employee
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the seven-year prison sentence handed down to one of its employees by the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court - after being found guilty of corruption.
This stems from an incident in which the accused Malatse Kolokoto assisted a traveller to leave the country with goods without proper declaration.
Unbeknown to the officer, the CCTV Footage caught him accepting a bribe to assist the traveller to circumvent the declaration process, which is contrary to the provisions of Section 15 and Rule 15 of the Customs Act.
The traveller was apprehended by a customs official as he was about to leave on an international flight.
He was requested to declare all goods at his disposal whereupon he produced six Rolex wrist watches from his backpack without any declaration form.
He was arrested, which later led to the arrest of the accused.
SARS Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, commended the honest and courageous customs officer for not only his vigilance but for also facilitating the arrest of Kolokoto.
"True to SARS values of honesty, integrity and acting without fear, favour or prejudice, the SARS Customs Officer resisted to collaborate with criminality or look the other way when one of his fellow officers acted contrary to these values.
"SARS is placed in a position of trust to ensure that the laws we administer are laws scrupulously and diligently implemented, and anyone who abuses this position of trust, deserves the heaviest sentence," he said.
(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)
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Only women to march with Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary
Only women to march with Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary. From last over 2 months, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on mission to revamp his as well party's image. With Bharat Jodo door-to-door campaign Rahul Gandhi is aiming to win the hearts of Indians. | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-only-women-to-march-with-rahul-gandhi-on-the-occasion-of-indira-gandhi-s-birth-anniversary-3003395 | 2022-11-18T13:14:41 | en | 0.945377 |
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