hang The Finish Line: Changing Stucco to EIFS By www.wconline.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:51:00 -0400 This month’s column gives you a checklist of things to keep in mind if someone wants an alternate price or prefers the other cladding. This list will be handy if you are working with a designer or owner who needs guidance when making a switch. Full Article
hang Climate Change By www.wconline.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 In December of this year, more than 190 nations will gather in Paris to negotiate a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, laying the foundation to save the planet from what many believe will be a catastrophic and irreversible change in the Earth’s climate. Full Article
hang As Traffic Crash Fatalities Rise, Portland Auditor’s Office Recommends Changes to Vision Zero Program By www.portlandmercury.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800 PBOT leaders say they’ve already addressed many of the auditor’s recommendations. They also say the scale of Portland’s traffic violence crisis is too big for just one bureau to address. by Taylor Griggs The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) adopted its Vision Zero Action Plan in December 2016, with the goal of eliminating traffic crash deaths and injuries in the city. But in recent years, Portland has seen its highest numbers of traffic injuries and fatalities in decades. Pedestrians have faced a heightened risk of traffic violence in recent years, and parts of Portland with higher low-income populations and communities of color are also disproportionately impacted. The daylight between PBOT’s stated Vision Zero goals and the increase in recent traffic crash deaths prompted scrutiny from the Portland Auditor’s Office. A new report from the Auditor’s Office, released Wednesday, says PBOT “partially completed” safety projects identified in its Vision Zero plan, but notes the bureau doesn’t adequately evaluate the outcomes of the safety projects it completes. The Auditor’s Office recommends PBOT create a plan to evaluate its projects “to determine which get the desired outcomes and where Vision Zero efforts are most needed.” The office also asks the bureau to install promised speed cameras to help with traffic safety enforcement and recommends PBOT “revisit its equity methodology to ensure it accounts for smaller scale improvements that could have positive equity impacts.” “These efforts to collect data, analyze, evaluate, and carefully track which safety projects have the most desired outcomes could help move toward Vision Zero’s goal of zero fatal and serious injury traffic crashes,” the audit report states. The audit report highlights concerns about the Vision Zero program that many transportation and safe streets activists have raised for years—though the Auditor’s Office didn’t issue as harsh an indictment of PBOT as some critics may want. Earlier this year, when PBOT leaders presented their 2023 Vision Zero report to City Council, some Portland advocates didn’t mince words about their thoughts on the city’s implementation of the program. “There is no question that Portland's Vision Zero Program has been an abject failure,” Sarah Risser, a local transportation safety activist, wrote in public testimony to City Council in April. “Given its abysmal track record, it is reasonable to conclude that it will continue to be a failure.” The Portland Auditor’s Office didn’t mark PBOT’s Vision Zero plan as a failure in its report, and PBOT leaders ultimately agreed with its recommendations, some of which the bureau says it has already implemented on its own. PBOT, too, acknowledges that larger structural changes are needed to save lives on the streets. Bureau leaders say they will continue working on their Vision Zero plans, but they hope the city government transition will break down silos and encourage more involvement in solving the problem of traffic violence on Portland’s streets. Auditor’s Office Suggests More Evaluation, Qualitative Data Collection Methods The year PBOT adopted the Vision Zero plan, 42 people died in traffic crashes on Portland’s streets. In 2019, when the bureau updated the plan to emphasize transportation system safety and focus more on actions within PBOT’s control, 48 people were the victims of traffic violence. In the last three years, more than 60 people have died in traffic crashes in Portland each year, with 69 fatalities in 2023. When PBOT leaders presented the 2023 Vision Zero report to City Council earlier this year, they acknowledged the rise in traffic fatalities since the program was adopted. But they said the program is successful in areas PBOT has been able to invest in, and said the bureau’s budget woes have curtailed its progress. The audit report suggests PBOT could get more out of the projects it does complete by improving its evaluation processes, which have historically been lacking. “Without systemic evaluation of safety outcomes, the Bureau is missing the opportunity to create more alignment between the work they do on safety projects and the overall goal of Vision Zero,” the report states. “A more systematic approach would allow trends to be identified and analyzed to better understand the outcomes of completed projects, and which may need to be altered or dropped. As traffic deaths continue to increase it is vital that the Bureau consistently evaluate completed safety projects so they can see which are working best at shifting the trend towards the intended goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries.” The second major recommendation the audit report suggests is that PBOT “do more to enforce speed limits” by following through on its promise to install more speed cameras throughout the city. Despite research showing the effectiveness of enforcement cameras as a way to reduce speeds and increase traffic safety—without involving the police—PBOT has been slow to install them. The bureau has blamed its camera vendor for the lag in speed camera implementation, but says it now has 37 cameras in operation or construction, and current contracted cameras will be online early next year. (By March 2023, PBOT had only installed nine cameras in the prior eight years.) The report also states despite PBOT’s attempt to prioritize and fund safety projects equitably—based on both crash data and neighborhood demographics—it may be missing “smaller safety projects with possible equitable outcomes” if they aren’t located on high-crash corridors. The Auditor’s Office recommends PBOT use more qualitative data to determine the projects it carries out. In response to the auditor’s recommendations, Public Works Service Area Deputy City Administrator Priya Dhanapal and PBOT Director Millicent Williams said while they “largely agree with the recommendations in the audit,” it’s a bit outdated. Last year, PBOT issued a Vision Zero Action Plan update for 2024 and 2025, which addresses many of the issues outlined in the audit report. “Our current Vision Zero Action Plan includes priorities directly tied to evaluation, delivery of the camera program and speed management as well as equity objectives,” Dhanapal and Williams wrote. “The audit was conducted on work and commitments outlined 3-5 years ago and work that took place during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Dhanapal and Williams also said PBOT needs help from other city bureaus to solve the crisis of traffic violence. “Eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in Portland is possible [and] PBOT can lead the way,” Dhanapal and Williams wrote in a letter responding to the auditor’s report. “However, Portland will not reach Vision Zero with street design alone…. A societal commitment to meet basic human needs and implement strategies to change current conditions are necessary to reach many of our shared goals, including Vision Zero. These changes require leadership, investment, and commitment from partners beyond PBOT.” PBOT leaders say they hope that collaboration and commitment will be easier due to the upcoming changes in Portland’s government. “Eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries is a City commitment and goal, but as a City we have focused the discussion on what PBOT does to change streets,” Dhanapal and Williams wrote. “We believe the City transition provides an opportunity to reengage City bureaus in Portland’s Vision Zero commitment and integrate the Safe System approach to traffic safety as a comprehensive prevention strategy to save lives.” Full Article News Transportation
hang Basic Black: <em>A Change Is Gonna Come</em> By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2015 00:00:00 EST May 1, 2015 From anger, to resilience, to a call for calm, this week Basic Black looks at the lessons to be learned from the eruptions in Baltimore on race, class, and rebuilding community. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH Radio - Phillip Atiba Goff, President, Center for Policing Equity, UCLA; Visiting Scholar, Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News Photo: A man makes a heart shape with his hands during a peaceful protest near the CVS pharmacy that was set on fire on Monday in Baltimore. Credit Andrew Burton/Getty Images for NPR. Show title from A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke, 1964. Full Article
hang Archangel Michael: The Only Archangel Named in the Bible By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:10:02 -0500 The figure of Saint Michael, or Michael the Archangel, is one of the most powerful and revered beings in religious history. Known as the protector of the faithful and a warrior against evil, Archangel Michael is venerated across Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Full Article
hang The Huntington unveils big changes, but not too big By www.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:17:07 -0800 New entrance at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. ; Credit: Tim Street-Porter/The Huntington Marc HaefeleFor years, I’d feared the worst. Behind that intrusive belt of chain link and green canvas fence, with all the hidden noise of power digging machines, smashing jackhammers and growling tractors going on behind it, and heaps of dirt piled high, I dreaded that something terrible was going on in the dark, hidden heart of our dear old Huntington. We were promised a new visitor center, a new store, a new cafe and restaurant. I imagined the Disney-fied worst: Henry Huntington’s Roller Coaster Red Car Ride; Pinky’s Pinkberry Parlor. The Blue Boy Fashion Center. Maybe even a giant Rem Koolhaas-LACMA style amoeba of purple reinforced concrete sprawling all over the lawns between the library and the old gallery. My fears were groundless. The $68 million (not much more than the Getty paid for its new Manet) 52,000 square foot Education and Visitor Center addition is in perfect harmony with the early 20th Century original library and art gallery, perhaps more so than some previous increments, such as the nearby and blankly imposing Munger Research Center. The addition is named after outgoing Huntington chief Steven S. Koblik, who engineered much of the funding and planning for the facility. He’s got something to be proud of in his retirement: a new garden-centered segment of new facilities that founder, pioneer transit tycoon Henry Huntington, would probably have enthused over. (The Huntington Store at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Photo: Tim Porter-Street/The Huntington) With its mighty $400 million endowment and the muscular fundraising power that enticed squillionaire Charlie Munger to donate hugely to this project (not to mention that research center), the venerable Huntington institution could have easily erected something expensively and grandiloquently modern. But its directorate and patrons seem to understand an important fact about the place: Most visitors don’t go there to be dazzled. We go there to be enthralled, even comforted by the century-old institution’s enduring and deeply reassuring ambiance that we are privileged to inhabit during our visits to its galleries of great art, its acreage of exquisite gardens and Arcadian vistas. The Huntington possesses what designer Sheryl Barton, who co-created the new landscaping with the Huntington’s Jim Folsom, spoke of at the opening press conference as “the choreography of experience.” That experience includes the new California-Mediterranean groves and gardens and the low-lying new structure that includes an expanded store, new classrooms, courts, cafes and an auditorium. With its simple, Tuscan-columned loggias and red-tiled roofs (and, oh, yes, even that showy glass dome on the Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court), it all effortlessly blends into the traditional whole. Although the Huntington doesn’t seem to be planning on a new influx of visitors, it’s hard to see this new, more user-friendly front office isn’t going to attract more people to its San Marino location than the current 600,000 per year. Particularly considering how regional museum attendance in general has boomed over recent decades. Will this abate the quiet private experience many of us Huntington fans have shared and treasured over the years? (The Huntington will be installing this Alexander Calder sculpture, the Jerusalem Stabile, this spring. Here, it's seen at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Calder Foundation; gift of the Philip & Muriel Berman Foundation to the Calder Foundation. Copyright © 2015 Calder Foundation /Artists Rights Society (ARS) Used with permission of The Huntington) Probably. But there will also be important new things to see — like Alexander Calder’s 12-by-20-foot Jerusalem Stabile, which beckons you into the new addition, and two powerful, newly acquired murals by the great 20th Century California artists Millard Sheets and Doyle Lane. Plus a new and glorious vista from the cafe’s terrace over to the original old Huntington villa — now gallery — where all this began, over a century ago. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
hang Citi and Bank of Shanghai to provide optimised solutions for international travelers By thepaypers.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:14:00 +0100 Citi has announced its partnership with Bank of Shanghai in order to launch a payment solution for international travelers that visit the region of China. Full Article
hang Campbell announces reorganization plans, management changes By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:00:00 -0500 Campbell Soup Co. plans to reorganize its businesses into three divisions, each headed by a president. In addition, Irene Chang Britt, president–Pepperidge Farm and senior vice president–Global Baking and Snacking, will leave the company. Full Article
hang Change is the only constant—Heraclitus, Greek philosopher By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Get ready for some very hard, yet rewarding, work. Being an agent of change for the better is always rewarding, no matter what the industry, profession or hobby. Anything worth accomplishing is going to take a lot of work—just look at what we have seen at the recent Summer Olympics. Full Article
hang Life-changing eye openers By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:19:00 -0400 Ask yourself two questions: Why change? Why not? Full Article
hang TyreGo.ie Launch Tyre Changer & Wheel Balancer Package By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT TyreGo.ie is now offering excellent value with their new Tyre Changer & Wheel Balancer packages. Full Article
hang Marquis Who's Who Honors Fang Zhang for Expertise in Accounting By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT Fang Zhang is an accounting expert in auditing within the health care, state and local government and not-for-profit industries Full Article
hang How to Change Your iPhone's DNS Servers By www.macinstruct.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:10:34 +0000 Just like in Mac OS X, you can change the DNS servers on your iPhone. This can significantly speed up Safari and other iPhone apps that use the Internet. For a general introduction to DNS, and to learn why you would want to change the DNS servers on your iPhone, see How to Change Your Mac's DNS Servers. Before we start, you should know a couple things about how iOS handles DNS. First, these instructions only work for Wi-Fi connections - iOS does not allow you to change the DNS servers when connected to cellular networks. Also, the changes are network specific, so you'll need to change the DNS servers every time you connect to a new wireless network. The good news is that iOS remembers the settings, so you won't have to do anything the second time you connect to a network. Here's how to change your iPhone's DNS servers: From the iPhone's home screen, tap Settings. Tap Wi-Fi. The screen shown below appears. The available wireless networks in range of your iPhone appear, as shown below. Find your wireless network in the list, and then click the arrow. The screen shown below appears. Tap the DNS field. Delete the current DNS servers, and enter the new DNS servers. (If you enter more than one DNS server, be sure sure to separate the servers with commas.) To use OpenDNS, enter 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 To use Google DNS, enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 Test your new DNS servers to make sure they're working. If you're using OpenDNS, visit the OpenDNS test page. If you're using Google Public DNS, follow these testing instructions. That's it! You've updated your iPhone's DNS servers! Related Articles How to Find the Best DNS Servers How to Change Your Mac's DNS Servers How to Change Your iPad's DNS Servers Change an AirPort Extreme's DNS Servers Meet Your Macinstructor Matt Cone, the author of Master Your Mac, has been a Mac user for over 20 years. A former ghost writer for some of Apple's most notable instructors, Cone founded Macinstruct in 1999, a site with OS X tutorials that boasts hundreds of thousands of unique visitors per month. You can email him at: matt@macinstruct.com. Full Article
hang Remote Control? Managing Remote Work Requests in a Changed Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:14:43 +0000 Full Article
hang In a changing climate, information is power By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:44:23 +0000 The following story by Alexa Jay was originally posted on the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) news blog. In a variable and changing climate, information may be the key to unlocking successful adaptation strategies. How can millions of farmers access climate information services that support adaptation to climate variability and change? Climate information services are a powerful tool in helping farmers adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change, to both protect against drought and extreme events and take advantage of good conditions. A new report presents lessons learned from 18 case studies across Africa and South Asia that have developed and delivered weather and climate information and related advisory services for smallholder farmers, demonstrating that scaling up these services for millions of farmers is possible today. This infographic highlights what kind of information is being provided to farmers, and how it expands the range of management options available. Full Article East Africa Southern Africa West Africa South Asia Environment and Production Technology Climate Change CCAFS Climate Change ICTs
hang GO BLUE Book Exchange Book Swap (November 14, 2024 4:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:59:06 -0500 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00pm Location: Hatcher Graduate Library Organized By: University Library Talk about books with other book lovers while enjoying free cider and donuts! Whether you have a well-loved book that you would like to share with others, want to discuss different authors, or just want to trade for something new, please join us! Sponsored by student Jack Lado, as a class project, and U-M Library. Full Article Social / Informal Gathering
hang ELO | UMSI Semester Exchange Meet & Greet (November 14, 2024 12:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:38:33 -0400 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 12:00pm Location: North Quad Organized By: School of Information UMSI Semester Exchange Program: Meet & Greet Lunches This lunchtime event is intended for student who have or will participate in a UMSI Semester Exchange Program. Students will have the opportunity to share their experiences, ask and answer questions, and network with other UMSI students who have already or will soon study abroad! Lunch will be provided to those that register. Register here! - https://umsi.info/elo-register Full Article Other
hang GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY mini-symposium (November 14, 2024 9:00am) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:42:17 -0500 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:00am Location: Dana Natural Resources Building Organized By: Institute for Global Change Biology IGCB Join Us for the Institute for Global Change Biology Mini-Symposium! Explore the cutting-edge research advancing our understanding of public health, sustainability, and ecology at the Institute for Global Change Biology's upcoming mini-symposium. This event will highlight diverse and impactful projects led by our postdoctoral research fellows, showcasing insights that address pressing global challenges. Enjoy a day of science, discussion, and discovery—with snacks and lunch provided! 09:00 Coffee/Tea 09:30 Khandaker Jafor Ahmed: Exploring climate, health, and environment in coastal vs. Lake Victoria regions of Kenya 09:45 Stephanie Schmiege: Living at the edge: Physiological controls of the northern limits of treeline 10:00 Leo Ohyama: Macroecological dynamics of ant colony sizes 10:15 Hengxing Zou: Functional shifts of North American avian communities over half a century 10:30 Kirby Mills: Fire and drought conditions reshape habitat suitability for large mammals in the American West 10:45 Sarah Raubenheimer: Competition and functional traits mediate CO2 fertilization of plant growth 11:00 Coffee/Tea Snacks 11:20 Wenqi Luo: Continental-scale evaluation of soil fungal biodiversity under future climate and land-use changes 11:35 Liting Zheng: Plant functional trait responses to long-term elevated CO2 and nitrogen enrichment, and consequences for outcomes of species interactions 11:50 Tsun Fung Au: Tree growth responses to drought, CO2, and nitrogen deposition 12:05 Thiago Gonçalves Souza: Increasing species turnover does not alleviate biodiversity loss in fragmented landscapes 12:20 Kara Dobson: A global meta-analysis of passive experimental warming effects on plant traits and community properties 12:35 Katie Rocci: Integrating microbial community data into ecosystem-scale models in the face of climate change 12:50 Lunch Full Article Conference / Symposium
hang The CTA Announces Plans for Major Changes at the Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station By www.transitchicago.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT The Chicago Transit Board today approved an amendment to an agreement with JRTC Holdings, the firm tasked with redeveloping the former James R. Thompson Center, which will result in major changes for the Clark/Lake Loop Elevated station. Full Article
hang Blue Line Experiencing Delays; Boarding change between Pulaski and Austin (Significant Delays) By www.transitchicago.com Published On :: (Thu, Nov 14 2024 2:05 AM to TBD) Blue Line service running w/delays due to a track condition near Cicero; board all trains on the Forest Park-bound side at Pulaski, Cicero and Austin. Full Article
hang FPSA Announces Call for Speakers for Food Solutions Exchange & Conference 2025 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FSX 2025 is designed as a platform for knowledge-sharing, professional growth, and collaboration among key stakeholders in the food industry. Full Article
hang AUD/USD little changed after the October employment report showed a steady jobless rate By www.forexlive.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:48:34 GMT The October jobs report from Australia was not as strong as we have become accustomed to:Australian October unemployment rate 4.1% (vs. 4.1% expected)It was not a poor report, just not another blockbuster!AUD/USD is not a lot changed. Earlier we had Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock sounding not dovish:RBA Bullock says rates are restrictive enough, staying there until confident on inflation This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Full Article News
hang USDJPY Technical Analysis – The market is sensing a change By www.forexlive.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:27 GMT Fundamental OverviewThe US CPI yesterday came in line with expectations leading to a bit of a “sell the fact” reaction in the US Dollar. The bullish momentum picked up a bit later though as Fed’s Logan delivered a hawkish comment saying that “models show that Fed funds could be very close to neutral” basically implying a lot more cautious approach on rate cuts in 2025.The market is viewing all of this in light of the recent US election as Trump’s policies are likely to spur growth and potentially keep inflation above target for longer, making the Fed’s job of bringing inflation back to target a bit harder. USDJPY Technical Analysis – Daily TimeframeOn the daily chart, we can see that USDJPY finally extended the rally into new highs helped by a hawkish comment from Fed’s Logan. There’s no strong technical resistance now at least until the 160.00 handle. If we get a pullback, the buyers will likely lean on the trendline with a defined risk below it to position for a rally into the 160.00 handle. The sellers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking lower to start targeting a drop back into the 152.00 support. USDJPY Technical Analysis – 4 hour TimeframeOn the 4 hour chart, we can see that we have a minor upward trendline defining the current bullish momentum. If we get a pullback, the buyers will likely lean on it to position for new highs, while the sellers will look for a break lower to target a break below the major trendline. USDJPY Technical Analysis – 1 hour TimeframeOn the 1 hour chart, there’s not much else we can add as from a risk management perspective, the buyers will have a better setup around the trendline, while the sellers are better to wait for a technical break lower instead of trying to catch the top. The red lines define the average daily range for today. Upcoming CatalystsToday we have the US PPI and the US Jobless Claims figures. Tomorrow, we conclude the week with the US Retail Sales data. See the video below This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com. Full Article Technical Analysis
hang Facility Condition Assessments Prove Valuable as Workplaces Change By www.facilitiesnet.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 CST Full Article
hang Orderly election day, competitive campaign did not offset impact of late election law changes on Mongolia’s democratic development, international observers say By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:02:50 +0000 ULAANBAATAR, 30 June 2016 – Election day was orderly and followed a competitive campaign. This, however, did not offset the impact of late fundamental changes to election laws on Mongolia’s democratic development, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. While the June 29 parliamentary elections were highly contested and freedoms of assembly and association were respected, restrictive campaign provisions, coupled with the media’s subservience to political interests, limited impartial and comprehensive information available to voters, the statement says. “We were pleased to see that voting took place in a calm and peaceful manner. This was a genuinely competitive contest, with high turnout and no certainty as to which party would win. We applaud the fact Mongolia is a functioning democracy,” said Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Head of the European Parliament delegation. “There were, however, some elements which cause concern, including significant last-minute changes to the election laws, which, among other things, prevented 150,000 Mongolian citizens living outside the country, including diplomats, from voting.” The observers said the consolidation of election legislation into a new law adopted on 25 December 2015, following an inclusive process, was a positive development toward establishing a cohesive electoral framework. However, changes in May 2016 – from a mixed electoral system to a solely majoritarian one, establishing 76 single-mandate constituencies and approving their boundaries – were introduced by parliament in a process that lacked transparency, public consultation and adherence to established criteria, the observers said. This resulted in profound population discrepancies among constituencies. A total of 498 candidates, including 69 independents, was registered in a process that was largely inclusive and provided voters with a range of political choices. Contrary to OSCE commitments and other international obligations, however, there are disproportionate restrictions on candidacy rights the statement says. While there was general confidence in the accuracy and inclusiveness of the voting register, the May changes to the election laws also effectively disenfranchised 150,000 citizens living abroad for the parliamentary elections. “For an election to be meaningful, voters first have to be offered a genuine choice, and voters were given that choice here. That choice also has to be between candidates competing on a level playing field and who have equal access to independent media to explain their platforms. In this, there is still work to do,” said Ambassador Audrey Glover, Head of the OSCE/ODIHR long-term election observation mission. “Elections are about voters, and the main problem for voters was understanding the significant last-minute changes to election laws, which affected the rules of the game profoundly and raised questions about political motivation.” Despite undue campaign restrictions, the freedoms of assembly and association were respected and candidates were generally able to convey their messages to the electorate. At times the lines were blurred between parties and the administration at both the national and local levels, the observers said. There were multiple instances of alleged vote-buying, which resulted in a number of formal complaints and the deregistration of two candidates. The GEC received some 50 pre-election complaints. Courts reviewed 21 cases regarding candidate registration, and the police handled more than 1,000 campaign-related complaints. Although legislation clarifies the complaints and appeals process to some extent, a general lack of formalization and transparency in the process within the election administration and the protracted handling of disputes in courts undermined the right to effective remedy. The media offered extensive election coverage, but abandoned their journalistic role, for the most part simply granting direct access to the politicians. Paid political advertisements and free airtime overshadowed editorial content, and campaign material prepared by political parties was also included in news programming, undercutting the credibility of the media. Consequently, voters were deprived of independent and analytical reporting, the observers said. In preparation for election day, the General Election Commission met key operational deadlines and fulfilled its mandate. At the same time, the observers said, it lacked transparency and accountability to stakeholders, diminishing trust in the credibility of the process. The testing of vote-counting machines was conducted professionally by the Commission in the presence of stakeholders and, to address concerns over the machines’ accuracy and integrity, the law was amended stipulate that up to 50 per cent of polling stations would be subject to manual recounts. The procedures stipulating the manual re-count, however, were only finalized two days prior to the elections. All parties and coalitions complied with the 20 per cent gender quota provided for by law, and 26 per cent of contestants were women. There were, however, no women candidates in more than one-third of the constituencies. While there is only one woman member of the General Election Commission, women were better represented in lower-level election commissions. Overall, women remain underrepresented in political life. Election day proceeded in an orderly manner in most of the country and, while the right to vote was respected, the secrecy of the vote was not consistently ensured. The observers’ assessment of the counting and tabulation of votes was a notable exception to the overall positive assessment of voting, mostly as a result of significant procedural errors or omissions. A number of civil society organizations monitored the pre-election environment, including campaign finance and the media, and issued timely statements highlighting key shortcomings. For further information, contact: Thomas Rymer, OSCE/ODIHR, +976 95 14 1635 or +48 609 522 266, thomas.rymer@odihr.pl Tim Boden, European Parliament, +976 99 976294 or +32 473 844431, timothy.boden@europarl.europa.euRelated StoriesOSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for parliamentary elections in MongoliaInternational election observers in Mongolia to hold press conference on ThursdayOSCE/ODIHR observers to hold press conference in Ulaanbaatar on Friday Full Article Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Elections Mongolia Press release
hang TRUMP EFFECT: New York Times columnist: ‘Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics’ – Trump’s election ‘looks like a black dawn to climate activists’ – ‘Governments have retreated’ from climate ‘promises’ as world leaders skip COP29 By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:21:28 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/opinion/climate-change-politics-trump-cop29.html By David Wallace-Wells When the COP29 climate conference comes to an end next week, it will have concluded without an appearance by President Biden. This is not because Donald Trump just won the election, supplanting the outgoing American head of state on the world stage. The president-elect isn’t attending, either. Neither is Vice President […] Full Article Left Column cop29 media trump
hang Photo exhibition captures the essence of change By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:00:00 +0700 Scientific theories are integrated with art during "Transformation Theory", which is running at West Eden Gallery until Dec 22. Full Article
hang This Axed Deadpool & Wolverine Idea Would Have Changed The Entire Marvel Cinematic Universe By www.slashfilm.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 Deadpool and Wolverine took a while to get off the ground because Ryan Reynolds was attempting to fold Deadpool into every MCU movie. Full Article Action & Adventure Movies Comedy Movies Superhero Movies
hang Talent New Energy and Changan Automotive Released the World Premiere Separator-Free Solid-State Battery Technology - Business Wire By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT Talent New Energy and Changan Automotive Released the World Premiere Separator-Free Solid-State Battery Technology Business Wire Full Article
hang US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges - Reuters By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:59:36 GMT US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges Reuters Full Article
hang MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change By www.euronews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:27:46 +0100 MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change Full Article
hang Androidデバイスとのファイル転送が可能なMacアプリ「Axchange – ADB File Transfer」がリリース。 | AAPL Ch. By applech2.com Published On :: 2024-11-14T07:33:53+00:00 Full Article
hang Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 12 2024 By bernews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:15:05 +0000 November 12 saw 10,150 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $370,475.00 BD. 10,150 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up even at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,526.08, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 53 remained unchanged. The full report for […] Full Article All Business #BermudaBusiness #BSX
hang Marc Short: Don't 'Underestimate' Hegseth as Sec of Defense, He's a 'Welcome Change for Many' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:12:09 +0000 Former Vice President Pence's adviser Marc Short said Wednesday on MSNBC's "José Díaz-Balart Reports" that President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, should not be underestimated. The post Marc Short: Don’t ‘Underestimate’ Hegseth as Sec of Defense, He’s a ‘Welcome Change for Many’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Politics Department of Defense (DOD) marc short MSNBC Pete Hegseth
hang Colorado legislators spar with Gov. Jared Polis over proposed Medicaid cuts, school funding changes By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:39:36 +0000 Colorado legislators questioned Gov. Jared Polis about what he has described as his "belt-tightening" budget proposal. Full Article Colorado News Latest Headlines News Politics budget Colorado budget Colorado House Colorado Legislature Colorado Senate election Governor Jared Polis Jared Polis taxes
hang IOC Approve James’ Change Of Nationality By bernews.com Published On :: Sat, 15 May 2021 10:00:14 +0000 The International Olympic Committee has approved the change of nationality for figure skater Vanessa James, with James now be able to compete for Canada at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The report on the Inside The Games website said, “James will be eligible to represent Canada at the Games with her new skating partner, […] Full Article All Sports #Canada #FigureSkating #VanessaJames #WinterSports
hang Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more? By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-14T05:01:24Z Full Article
hang Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more? By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:18 GMT The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities Full Article
hang VanEck launches exchange-traded Sui offering in Europe By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:23:24 GMT Full Article
hang 45 groundbreaking women who changed the world of television By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:45:16 +0000 Here are some of the women who've transformed television, from Betty White and Lynda Carter to Oprah Winfrey and Quinta Brunson. Full Article Entertainment features actresses female television-show icons history womens-history-month
hang News24 | Iran hangs man 'for second time' after previous execution halted - NGO By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 13:17:22 Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said. Full Article
hang News24 | How climate change is making us sick - and rich countries don’t want to pay up By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 14 2024 09:00:02 Climate change is affecting the way in which we’re producing food and how polluted the water we drink and the air we breathe are, but only about one in three governments pointed out the impact of climate change on their citizens’ health. Full Article
hang Boeing Made a Huge Move Days Before Trump's Victory, Major Change Underway By www.westernjournal.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:47:31 +0000 Leadership at the beleaguered Boeing Company forced a major shakeup shortly before President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day, hinting the aerospace giant will have new priorities under the incoming […] The post Boeing Made a Huge Move Days Before Trump's Victory, Major Change Underway appeared first on The Western Journal. Full Article Commentary 2024 election Aircraft Businesses and companies Donald Trump Emergencies and accidents Safety
hang Report: Trump Administration Planning a Major Press Briefing Change That Will Infuriate Mainstream Media Outlets By www.westernjournal.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:05:18 +0000 The incoming Trump administration is reportedly planning to add more pro-MAGA outlets into the small White House press briefing room, which may mean some traditional establishment outlets getting the bump […] The post Report: Trump Administration Planning a Major Press Briefing Change That Will Infuriate Mainstream Media Outlets appeared first on The Western Journal. Full Article News Donald Trump Establishment media Media watch Trump administration White House
hang Sport | Fernandes hopes Amorim can 'change the energy' at Man United By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 21:26:53 Bruno Fernandes hopes new manager Ruben Amorim can "change the energy" at struggling Manchester United after the Portuguese coach checked in at the Premier League club. Full Article
hang Researchers confirm new battery design that could change the way we think about EVs: 'Across-the-board improvement' By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-13T10:30:16Z Full Article
hang Golden Knights Exchange Forwards With AHL Affiliate Ahead Of Road Matchup Against Ducks By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:08:55 GMT The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled Grigori Denisenko from the Henderson Silver Knights and have sent down Jonas Rondbjerg. Full Article article Sports
hang Most young people didn't vote in the last N.S. election. Advocates are working to change that By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Advocates are working to improve youth voter turnout in this provincial election. The last time Nova Scotians went to the polls in 2021, young people aged 18-34 had the lowest voter turnout. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
hang News24 Business | Treasury proposes minimum alcohol price, changes to excise rules By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 16:10:21 Treasury has proposed the implementation of a floor price below which alcoholic beverages cannot be sold. Full Article
hang Hrithik Roshan's Sister Sunaina Reveals How She Lost Over 50 Kg And Changed Her Diet Habits By food.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:41:10 +0530 "I would basically eat everything and anything under the sun that is unhealthy," Sunaina Roshan reveals in her latest social media post. Full Article