As protests spread across China, citizens consider how far they can push Beijing; concerns of privatized healthcare as a virtual pediatric care service shuts down because of reduced government funding; meet Jeremy Brown, one of the real-life Cornish fishermen who inspired the musical Fisherman's Friends; Dr. Nasser Mohamed, an exiled gay physician from Qatar, campaigns for LGBTQ rights; Canadian super-Swifties throw celebratory Taylor Swift dance parties; and more.

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the greatest gifts of scripture to humanity; just ask Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Leo Tolstoy. In a time when an eye for an eye still seems to hold sway, IDEAS producer Sean Foley explores the logic of Christian non-violence, beginning with Jesus' counsel to 'turn the other cheek.'

A Vancouver-based ad agency placed $3 million cash between the glass in a bus shelter, unguarded on the street - to demonstrate a point.

Top local amateur boxer Adrian Roach paid a visit to Francis Patton Primary School to deliver an inspirational talk to students last Friday [May 17]. The 22-year-old said he spoke about his journey in the sport and the positive impact it has had on his life. He also demonstrated some of his skills on a […]

Deliciously mellow instrumentals from the Californian producer and DJ.

If you don't yet own this Oscar-winning soundtrack, this is the version to go for.

Data-driven insights can help optimise the performance, maintenance and sustainability of warehouse automation. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, sets out how to achieve the best results.

In a sign of improved confidence in the manufacturing sector, the latest data on personal guarantee backed business loans to smaller manufacturers shows a dramatic rise in applications for finance in Q3 2024.

Shipster, a custom shipping integration platform, and Futura Retail Solutions, an advanced retail and warehouse management software, have announced a strategic partnership to target growing omni-channel retail markets.

Some of the most significant corporate commitments have come from JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, AMEX, Bank of America, PayPal, Salesforce and Chase.  These large corporate commitments do not account for the other minority-focused investments, such as JP Morgan's initiative to lend more openly to minority owned businesses and black and brown home purchasers.  The corporate giving trend is fueled by changing expectations of younger employees and progressive consumers that expect corporations to become serious about corporate responsibilities to social issues and causes.  Advocates argue that these corporate commitments will not be enough to achieve racial equity in housing, employment and policing, but acknowledge that if these corporations are serious about their commitments, that it can mark an important start.  "'The world is changing, and the expectations of how companies engage are changing,' said Brandee McHale, Citi’s head of community investing and development."

ABC News reports that "[s]ince late May, Grabois said, financial commitments by companies to racial equity causes have grown 'exponentially larger' than any other cause other than COVID-19. A report by McKinsey & Company, which tracked corporate responses from May to October, found that of the top 1,000 U.S. companies, 18% made internal commitments, like diversifying their hiring, and 22% pledged to promote racial equity through donations or other means."

Whether corporate giving to racial equity causes results in systemic change and reform remains to be seen.  Holding corporations to their commitments will likely be an important undertaking.

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Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that no child is eligible for birthright citizenship if their parents are unlawfully present in the United States, present in the U.S. for diplomatic purposes, or engaged in a hostile operation against the U.S.

Notably, the Act proposed by Vance includes no limitation on this "clarification" of who enjoys citizenship and who does not. The Act includes no limitation on retroactive effect and lacks any express limitation providing for prospective impact only. The Constitution only proscribes retroactive criminal sanctions The intent of the Act is to correct errors in prior interpretations of the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment. 

More broadly, the GOP assault on virtually everyone's citizenship seeks to maximize the power of the next Trump Administration to round-up citizens, as discussed in my prior blog post. As such, this amounts to the greatest power-grab of rights over American citizens in history.

Justice Crew’s Samson Smith has embarked on one of his most exciting ventures yet.

CENTRAL Coast Mariners are turning their attention to the womens game, with the club aiming to establish a W-League side to compete as early as next season.

CENTRAL Coast Mariners are turning their attention to the womens game, with the club aiming to establish a W-League side to compete as early as next season.

Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience — but researchers warn that it is not something others should try.

Republican is inaugurating a new era in US politics and perhaps for the world as a whole

LLM-powered multiagent persona simulation for imagination enhancement and business insights. - microsoft/TinyTroupe

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. He’s vowed to jail his political foes and journalists. A Republican-controlled government could further restrict abortion and transgender rights. via Pocket

BarcelonaRelleu a la Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector. L'activista Enric Morist és el nou president de la gran plataforma d'associacions socials i federacions en substitució de Francina Alsina, que ha esgotat els dos mandats màxims. via Pocket

One of the most significant cultural events in all of Africa is about to take place in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the southern African nation formerly known as Swaziland.

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The recent passing of Canon James Francis, marks a milestone of a ‘Life Well Lived’. He grew up in the A.M.E. Church in Bermuda and in the 1961 went off to Wilberforce University – an AME school in Ohio– to pursue a degree in Divinity. When he graduated, he […]

“The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] conducted proactive patrols island wide and responded to various calls for service, during the Remembrance Day holiday weekend,” the police said. A police spokesperson said, “However, there were no major incidents of anti-social behaviour reported. Of note, from 5pm Friday, 8th November until 5am Tuesday, 12th November 2024, a total of […]

A "buy two for the price of one" type of spammer.

This is not an e-mail from David Tanguay, it is from oldest-trick-in-the-book-419-scammer.

An inheritance fund scammer that requires you to eat the documents to get the funds.

A general spammer that tries to throw in everything he can in one e-mail, from flags and banners and PVC printing to mosquito nets and aluminum fold-away wash lines. This spammer is an electronic convenience store!

Larry the 419 scammer is sorry for invading your privacy.

De retailer komt vanaf maandag 11 november als eerste Nederlandse supermarkt met een persoonlijke AI-assistent in de AH-app, die onder andere antwoord geeft op de vraag ‘Wat eten we vandaag?’ Daarnaast kunnen klanten een foto maken van hun boodschappen, waarna ze in de nieuwe Kook & Scan- feature in de app ook suggesties kunnen bekijken […]

Breaking down the race for California’s 9th Congressional District. Also, Sacramento’s Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Jack Ohman. Finally, the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe buys back their ancestral homeland.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis returns today with his dance-ready new single, 'Back It Up,'

My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero, and Mikey Way) will be celebrating The Black Parade this coming summer

Important information about this scammer came to light during our investigation. We have published a reply from the scammer in the comments section of the example to illustrate the mechanics of this specific scam.

"The communities I identify with still struggle with the aftermath of historical events."

Melodic, blackened death metal perfection.

It's unclear why.

At least 486 flights were canceled and 890 delayed at Denver International Airport on Friday as heavy snow pelted metro Denver and Colorado’s eastern plains.

Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek said many of the delays were necessitated by the process of removing ice from planes.

According to Forbes, the Rockies rank 20th in MLB with an evaluation of $1.48 billion.

Q: What time is it at Ball Arena right now? A: Four past Georgiev.

Xcel Energy's proposal to replace the last of its coal-fired power includes some natural gas, which has meet resistance from critics.

Frederick beat Northfield 32-14 on Friday in 4A's first round.

At its peak, The Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour attracted more than 2,000 cyclists annually for rides of 60 to 80 miles per day. It supported nonprofits in the more than 50 towns it visited over the years.

A full fledged dance party for #TBT.

Spunji, Rockybot, and Sensation dance their hearts out

The Broncos have scored just one offensive touchdown in the second half over the last three games.