Dr Tania Nagpaul Youth at-risk typically refers to those who may be seriously anti-social, homeless, who may have dropped out of school, taken to substance abuse or engaged in illegal activities. The factors that place these young people at risk in the first place, such as poverty, family dysfunction and disturbed neighbourhoods, are often not factored into the equation. Dr Tania Nagpaul and Ms Chen Jinwen from the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at SMU have published a study which used the Self-determination Theory offered by Deci and Ryan in a past research as a lens to better understand the needs of youth-at-risk and their fulfilment from the vantage points of both social service professionals and youth themselves. In this podcast, Dr Tania Nagpaul discusses the key findings of this research and how it generates a nuanced understanding of the needs of youth in Singapore. Additional Info Self-determination theory as a framework for understanding needs of youth at-risk: Perspectives of social service professionals and the youth themselves - by Tania Nagpaul, Jinwen Chen

Planetary scientists are using a volcanic flow field in New Mexico to puzzle out how long past volcanic eruptions on Mars might have lasted, a finding that could help researchers determine if Mars was ever hospitable to life. People don't usually think of New Mexico as a volcanically active place, but it has some of the youngest (geologically speaking) large lava flows in the continental United States.

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Lightweight, compact, and heat-resistant retort pouches are ideal for preserving food products like baby food, ready-to-eat meals, and pet food through retort sterilization, ensuring longer shelf lives. However, there are limited recyclable options for retort pouches in the market.

Amcor and Mespack R&D teams collaborated to make iterative adjustments to machine parameters and film structures and produce a new 2L pouch that meets performance expectations in terms of sustainability, durability, and functionality.

Honey I’m Home! is a range of dog treats that, in just 16 months, has transformed the by-products of India’s village buffalo farmers into a range that has taken the pet food market by storm.

Veterans Administration Bariatric Surgery Workgroup standards for bariatric surgery psychological evaluations - 2007.

Teaming up with the right packaging industry partners can play a critical role in helping companies create eye-catching, intelligently designed packages.

New white paper aims to illuminate the role that packaging can play in reducing household food waste while providing insight into consumer knowledge of packaging’s value.

The VELTEKO WASHDOWN-360 vertical packaging machine can be used in operations with more stringent hygiene requirements as well as anywhere that liquids need to be packaged.

Investment includes the acquisition of an AV Flexologic Corrugated Flat Mounting Machine and the integration of Reproflex3's high-definition Vortex™ screening technology.

With its recent launch, Xlence is quickly positioning itself as a promising option in the online trading world. This new platform emphasizes transparency, education, and accessibility, aiming to make trading a simpler and more empowering experience for users.

In a recent announcement, Xlence laid out its mission to provide traders with a supportive and versatile environment, underpinned by advanced technology and a diverse selection of trading instruments. This approach shows a clear focus on catering to both experienced traders and newcomers, offering tools, resources, and tailored support.

A Wide Array of Trading Options to Suit All Investors

One of the company’s standout features is its broad range of trading options, which includes Forex, metals, indices, commodities, futures, and shares. With this variety, Xlence caters to traders looking to diversify their portfolios and explore different strategies, allowing them to adapt their trades according to shifting market conditions.

To support this flexibility, Xlence offers four unique account types—Essential, Prime, Deluxe, and Ultimate—each designed to suit different trading styles and levels of expertise. Through this segmentation, Xlence ensures that all traders, from beginners to seasoned investors, can access features aligned with their goals, trading preferences, and risk tolerance.

The platform also highlights its low spreads, flexible leverage, and fast trade execution, all critical features that give traders an edge in fast-paced markets. Xlence appears focused on streamlining the user experience, particularly when it comes to managing funds.

With a seamless approach to deposits and withdrawals, Xlence aims to make financial transactions straightforward, reflecting the platform’s commitment to providing a hassle-free and user-centered trading experience.

Emphasizing Education and Support for a Global Clientele

The broker’s emphasis on education and support reflects a strong understanding of what traders need to succeed. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, designed to benefit both new and experienced traders.

These resources range from beginner-friendly tutorials to advanced insights into market trends and trading techniques. By providing traders with access to these learning tools, Xlence shows it understands that successful trading requires a continuous process of learning and skill development.

Beyond education, Xlence also offers extensive support to its users, showing a notable commitment to accessibility for traders worldwide. With customer service available in over 15 languages, the platform is well-prepared to assist a diverse client base.

This multilingual support underscores the broker’s global perspective, ensuring that traders from various backgrounds can find guidance in their preferred language, which can be especially valuable in navigating complex trading environments. The approach indicates Xlence’s awareness of the varied needs of its clients and highlights its focus on creating a trading environment where users feel valued and supported.

In a highly competitive online trading market, Xlence’s balanced approach to technology, user education, and support sets it apart. The platform’s attention to providing versatile trading options, combined with its dedication to education and global support, suggests that Xlence is well-positioned to become a trusted name in the industry.

Last week, the tech giants — Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta — released their quarterly reports, which showed steady revenue and profit growth across the board, pretty much in line with previous ones.

However, except for the results of Jeff Bezos’ company and Amazon stock, the investors were not “fully satisfied.” Mixed forecasts for the next quarter and expected spending were of concern, especially in AI.

Although companies are confident in AI's enormous potential, developing and building the infrastructure to support it is proving costly, and results continue to fall short of expectations.

Right now, the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom are similar to those in the gold rush — the ones supplying the tools. In today’s terms, that means essential hardware and cloud service providers.

For example, Microsoft Cloud quarterly revenue grew 22% year-over-year to $38.9 billion, with Azure and other cloud services experiencing a 33% increase, about 12% of which was driven by AI services.

Amazon's AWS, in turn, generated $27.4 billion in Q3. Although slightly below expectations, growth in this segment remains strong at 19% (up from 12% last year), underscoring the growing demand for it.

Chipmakers, which drive these AI advances, are also experiencing huge gains. Leading the way is Nvidia, which recently surpassed Apple in market capitalization to become the world's most valuable company.

Taiwan's TSMC, a major chip supplier to giants such as Nvidia, Apple, and AMD, is also thriving. TSMC's technology powers leading-edge products in smartphones and advanced computing systems.

TSMC's third-quarter revenue rose 36% to $23.5 billion, while net profit soared 54.2% to $10.1 billion. Revenue from high-performance computing chips now accounts for 16% of the company's profit.

Who else benefits from the AI boom?

The list is not short: data centers, telcos, and networking companies are all reaping benefits, as are mining companies, driven by increased demand for metals and materials for chips and electronics.

Another big beneficiary could be the energy sector. Following the rise of AI tools such as ChatGPT, the UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology noted that global energy demand is expected to double.

Apparently, a single ChatGPT query requires ten times more energy than a Google search. As AI usage increases, so will the need for more data centers that do not run on air.

The minister expects a seven-fold increase in the use of solar and wind power, at least a 65% increase in demand for LNG, and a continued reliance on oil for fuel and other products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- TheNational Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize outstanding service to their communities by local television and radio stations. Winners will be honored at the awards ceremony on June 4, 2024, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

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As a new form of the viral disease spreads through Central Africa, prompting a global emergency declaration, Stanford Medicine infectious disease specialist Abraar Karan discusses how health systems can prepare and respond.

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Biodesign program aims to ensure all trainees have a better understanding of health equity and appreciate the ways in which new technologies can widen or narrow the gaps in access to care.

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International standards and the national legal framework on freedom of religion or belief were the focus of two consecutive training events organized jointly by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) from 25 to 28 July 2016 in Bishkek.

The training for 25 prosecutors and 31 defence lawyers from all regions of Kyrgyzstan was provided in close co-operation with the Training Centre for Prosecutors under the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Training Centre for Lawyers. The course covered a wide variety of topics directly relevant to the work of the participants, including recent developments in Kyrgyzstan.

Drawing on the guidance of national and international experts, participants discussed the nature of the right to freedom of religion or belief, its interrelatedness with other human rights and fundamental freedoms, the nature, extent and impact of violations of freedom of religion or belief, and the duties of the state to respect, protect and fulfil this universal human right. Participants also took part in mock trials on cases involving interference with freedom of religion or belief, such as through the banning of religious clothing and discrimination against religious organizations. 

“In using topical case studies, the participants were able to apply the knowledge they had acquired in a practical ‘courtroom’ environment and improve their legal skills in analysing freedom of religion or belief cases and advancing cogent and structured arguments,” said Mark Hill, one of the participating international experts and a senior barrister from the United Kingdom.

Dilnoza Satarova, Associate Officer on Freedom of Religion or Belief at ODIHR, said: “ODIHR welcomes co-operation with the Training Centre for Prosecutors of Kyrgyzstan and the Training Centre for Lawyers in organizing this course. Such capacity-building activities are key to advancing freedom of religion or belief for all, and ODIHR stands ready to support similar initiatives in Kyrgyzstan in the future.”

The two events are part of a series of training events for lawyers, prosecutors and judges on a variety of human rights-related issues conducted as part of the OHCHR project “Peace and Reconciliation through strengthening the rule of law and protection of human rights”, which is funded by the Peacebuilding Fund. 

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VIENNA, 13 July 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that media laws under consideration by the Parliament in Moldova run counter to international standards on media freedom.

On 7 July the Parliament adopted, in the first reading, three amendments to the Audio-visual Code of the Republic of Moldova. All three amendments aim to limit broadcasts in foreign languages or those originating from abroad.

“It is counterproductive to try to limit speech through excessively restrictive legislation,” Mijatović wrote in a letter yesterday to the Chairperson of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Andrian Candu. “In my view it seems excessive and may be ineffective.”

The reasoning given for introducing the restrictive provisions banning broadcasts or rebroadcasts of certain content is that it originates from states that are neither members of the European Union, nor are parties to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television. 

“I trust that the draft laws will be carefully reviewed by the members of Parliament before being adopted in the second reading, ensuring that the regulation does not pose undue limits on free expression and free flow of information,” Mijatović said.

The Representative also pointed to the recommendations of her Office’s non-paper “Propaganda and Freedom of the Media” published in 2015 (available at www.osce.org/fom/203926).

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom. 

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VIENNA, 13 July 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that media laws under consideration by the Parliament in Moldova run counter to international standards on media freedom.

On 7 July the Parliament adopted, in the first reading, three amendments to the Audio-visual Code of the Republic of Moldova. All three amendments aim to limit broadcasts in foreign languages or those originating from abroad.

“It is counterproductive to try to limit speech through excessively restrictive legislation,” Mijatović wrote in a letter yesterday to the Chairperson of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Andrian Candu. “In my view it seems excessive and may be ineffective.”

The reasoning given for introducing the restrictive provisions banning broadcasts or rebroadcasts of certain content is that it originates from states that are neither members of the European Union, nor are parties to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television. 

“I trust that the draft laws will be carefully reviewed by the members of Parliament before being adopted in the second reading, ensuring that the regulation does not pose undue limits on free expression and free flow of information,” Mijatović said.

The Representative also pointed to the recommendations of her Office’s non-paper “Propaganda and Freedom of the Media” published in 2015 (available at www.osce.org/fom/203926).

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom. 

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• OSCE Representative condemns incidents directed at journalists and independent voices in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• OSCE Representative condemns murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in Ukraine
• Russia’s labeling of journalists as terrorists a threat to media freedom, OSCE Representative says

Ridiculous value for a monitor with these specs, even with no stand and shipping costs - paid $38 for StarTrack to Brisbane area, so $237 total, ordered Sunday arrived today.

Should go without saying it's not an ideal monitor for gaming, but honestly it would be plenty enjoyable for many titles imo (just not competitive shooters etc).

The screen was well packed and works perfectly, has a great picture and there were no scratches or dead pixels on my unit.

Specs:

Size & Resolution: 34-inch, UltraWide, 3440 x 1440 (WQHD)
Aspect Ratio: 21:9
Panel Type: IPS
Colour Coverage: 99% sRGB
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Ports: USB-C (with power delivery up to 90W), HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, audio out
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Features: Built-in KVM switch, Picture-by-Picture, Picture-in-Picture
Weight: 8.2kg without stand

Pros:

• good bit newer than popular U3415W from recent deals
• decent brightness at 300 cd/m²
• USB-C with solid power delivery at 90W
• USB hub and KVM switch
• excellent overall value

Cons:

• 60Hz peasantry
• useless "fast" overdrive mode (visible overshoot like if mouse trails were enabled, just don't)

Before anyone has a sook about the "free shipping over $199" like on that last thread, it's a pretty heavy unit at 8.2kg (not incl. packaging) and the exclusion is clearly stated on BPC's shipping policy page.

Cheers for the mad bargain BPC, couldn't be happier.

https://www.politico.eu/article/keep-using-fossil-fuels-hungarys-orban-tells-cop29-climate-summit/ Excerpt: BAKU, Azerbaijan — Let’s continue using oil and gas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told world leaders at the United Nations climate summit today. “We must continue advancing the green transition while also maintaining our use of natural gas, oil and nuclear energy,” Orbán said. His remarks stand in stark contrast to the […]

A long-term study monitoring health impacts of 83,000 adults have definitely found that standing desks per se might not be all they're cracked up to be. Following years of scientists (and standing desk advocates) warning on the harms of sitting, this new study comes as a shocker. Don't worry though, there's no need to offload those expensive

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly proceedings: Book 2
Book 2 contains the reports of the Assembly, the list of participants and the list of documents.

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly Proceedings: Book 1
Book 1 contains Resolutions (Rules of Procedure of ITU-T; Study Group responsibility and mandates; publication of ITU-T Recommendations and WTSA proceedings, etc.), ITU-T Series A Recommendations (Organization of the work of ITU-T), Study Groups and other groups, and the list of questions for the Study Period 2005-2008 as approved by WTSA-2004.

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly Proceedings
WTSA proceedings contain Resolutions adopted by the assembly, Recommendations on the organization of the work of ITU T (A-series), the list of the study groups, the advisory group and any other groups established or maintained by the assembly, with their titles and general areas of work, the titles of the Questions (continuing or newly approved for study) and their allocation, and the reports of the committees of the assembly.

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly Proceedings
The Proceedings contain Resolutions (Rules of Procedure of ITU-T; study group responsibility and mandates; publication of ITU-T Recommendations and WTSA proceedings, etc.), ITU-T A-series Recommendations (Organization of the work of ITU-T), study groups and other groups, the list of questions for the study period 2013-2016 and reports as approved by WTSA-2012.

Proceedings of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
The Proceedings contain Resolutions (Rules of Procedure of ITU-T; study group responsibility and mandates; publication of ITU-T Recommendations and WTSA proceedings, etc.), ITU-T A-series Recommendations (Organization of the work of ITU-T), study groups and other groups, the list of questions for the study period 2017-2020 and reports as approved by WTSA-2016.

Proceedings of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2020
The Proceedings contain Resolutions (Rules of Procedure of ITU-T; study group responsibility and mandates; publication of ITU-T Recommendations and WTSA proceedings, etc.), ITU-T A-series Recommendations (Organization of the work of ITU-T), study groups and other groups, the list of questions for the study period 2022-2024 and reports as approved by WTSA-2020.

Standardized digitized image set on CD-ROM - (ITU-T Recommendation T.24)
This digitized test chart set is an integral part of Recommendation T.24 and is published with it. This set of 409 Mbytes of images digitized with different resolutions includes:
- eight black and white ITU-T reference pages (the "CCITT images");
- test chart No. 4 (BW01);
- one legibility test chart;
- seven bi-level half-tone images made by processing gray-scale images with different algorithms;
- test chart No. 5 (CT01);
- two gray-scale images;
- test chart No. 6 (4CP01);
- 14 colour images with different resolutions and in different colour spaces (YUV, CMYK, RGB, CIELAB);
- low-contrast gray-scale images.
(Paper + CD-ROM)

Resolution 1 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 2 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study group responsibility and mandates

Resolution 7 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission

Resolution 18 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and strengthening coordination and cooperation among, the ITU Radiocommunication, ITU Telecommunication Standardization and ITU Telecommunication Development Sectors
Resolution 18 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and strengthening coordination and cooperation among, the ITU Radiocommunication, ITU Telecommunication Standardization and ITU Telecommunication Development Sectors

Resolution 22 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Authorization for the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group to act between world telecommunication standardization assemblies

Resolution 31 - (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 32 - (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) - Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 40 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Regulatory and policy aspects of the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 43 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Regional preparations for world telecommunication standardization assemblies

Resolution 44 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries

Resolution 55 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Mainstreaming a gender perspective in ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector activities

Resolution 67 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Use in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the languages of the Union on an equal footing and the Standardization Committee for Vocabulary

Resolution 68 - (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) - Evolving role of industry in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 74 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Enhancing participation of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 75 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector's contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, taking into account the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Resolution 77 - (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) - Enhancing the standardization work in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector for software-defined networking

Resolution 78 - (Rev. Geneva, 2022) - Information and communication technology applications and standards for improved access to e-health services

Resolution 80 - (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) - Acknowledging the active involvement of the membership in the development of ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector deliverables

Resolution 83 - (Hammamet, 2016) - Evaluation of the implementation of resolutions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly