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SolidWorks 2012 Delivers Design Solutions to Drive Business

20th Release of Leading CAD Software Provides More than 200 New Functions to Community




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Dress Rehearsal 3 for 28 Day TIIE to TIIE de Fondeo Conversion of MXN Interest Rate Swaps - Effective November 14, 2024




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Penn State Tailgate Ambassadors help make game days less trashy

A group of students called Tailgate Ambassadors, supported by Penn State Sustainability, the Office of Physical Plant, and Pepsi, are working reduce the amount of waste generated on game days. This partnership is incentivizing fans to learn about game-day recycling — and offering prizes to those who do.




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Co-occurrence of depression and concussions amplify symptoms of both conditions

People who experience depression and concussions simultaneously have significantly worse symptoms for both conditions and disruptions to brain connectivity, according to a study by researchers at Penn State.




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Apple execs address Mac mini's hidden power button in 2024 redesign

Apple's 2024 Mac mini stashes the power button underneath, a bold move that executives say aligns with user habits, even if it's left some fans scratching their heads.


The new 2024 Mac mini. Image credit: Apple

The company's latest Mac mini is significantly downsized — about half the size of its predecessor. The overhaul makes it more compact and gave Apple's designers challenges in laying out external features.

Apple's Vice Presidents, Greg Joswiak, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, and John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, explained to IThome. They emphasized that the compact form factor still makes it easy to access the button by tucking a finger underneath to press it.


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Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button

Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.


Mac mini power button

The introduction of the M4 Mac mini was welcomed by critics, with the already small Mac made to be even smaller. Getting to that size meant there had to be a compromise, and that took the form of an awkward power button placement.

Rather than at the rear, the button is instead underneath the corner of the Mac mini's enclosure. It's in a position that you have to lift or tilt the Mac mini to access it, which can be awkward for people with larger digits.


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From Texas to Tana: Lessons for a lifetime - Part VI

Caitlin Red returns home after interning with OM Madagascar since August. Says Caitlin, “In Madagascar, I learnt enough lessons to last me a lifetime.”




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The well(ness) project

A well is built in the village of Tsimihevo, Madagascar, improving the standard of living for the whole community.




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Csodalotos: brokenness is the beauty

Such was the truth God gave the Artslink, Dancelink and Bill Drake Band teams for Baja, Hungary, from 10-17 July 2011. The results were eternal.




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News24 Business | Low taxes, high tariffs: What a Trump victory means for the US economy

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is likely to usher in a raft of economic changes at home and abroad, touching everything from foreign trade to the independence of the US central bank.




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News24 Business | SARS eFiling hijacking: Tax ombud seeks to tap Aussie know-how

SA's tax ombud has had "informal discussions" with its counterpart in Australia over combating refund scams as it investigates the hijacking of eFiling profiles.




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News24 Business | The Trump Trade and SA: Bad news for the rand and interest rates - for now

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election may have just worsened prospects for the rand, the JSE and the broader SA economy.




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News24 Business | Trump’s incoming trade tirade could cause trouble for SA

SA has been benefitting from a trade pact with the US for almost 25 years. US President-elect Donald Trump might look to change that - but we aren’t sure yet.




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News24 Business | Maputo port halts taking cargo after election unrest

Mozambique's Maputo port, a key chrome export hub, has stopped receiving cargo due to ongoing election unrest in the southeast African nation.




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News24 Business | Wanted: Companies to revive 16 derelict govt buildings in eThekwini

South Africa's national government said it will, for the first time, ask private companies to help revive dilapidated buildings it owns in inner cities in the country's biggest urban centres.




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News24 Business | Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts

The rise in prices under the Biden administration proved fatal for Kamala Harris’s election hopes.




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News24 Business | Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Australia's prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was "doing real harm to our kids".




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News24 Business | 'We will get shouted at, but we must do it': Mantashe seeks partners for SA's new oil company

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has urged investors to partner with SA's new petroleum company.




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News24 Business | Fed makes quarter point cut as Powell signals readiness to defy Trump if asked to resign

The US Federal Reserve shrugged off concerns about the economic impact of Donald Trump's election victory and moved ahead with a quarter point cut Thursday.




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News24 Business | Eskom back with unbundled tariff proposal

Eskom has proposed a raft of changes to its tariff structure, including a fee for grid connection.




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News24 Business | Frenzy for Black Friday may have died down, but locals still buying up a storm

Another year, and the South African love affair with Black Friday continues unabated, albeit not with the same frenzy that greeted it during its peak in 2019, say analysts.




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News24 Business | South African with US ambitions? You have 6 months to act, says lobby chief

Neil Diamond, the president of the SA Chamber of Commerce in the US, said that South Africans with plans for the US should act now




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News24 Business | DA's Dion George heads to COP29 with much on his shoulders

Minister of the DFFE Dion George is off to Azerbaijan with one of the onerous responsibilities of our time.




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News24 Business | SA's climate billions: Less than 25% of the funding has flowed so far

As the COP annual gathering rolls around again, only a quarter of the funding pledged for SA's just energy transition has found its way into the country




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News24 Business | Malatsi confirms plans to scrap smartphone luxury tax, address SABC Bill controversy

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has said his department will look into scrapping luxury tax on smartphones.




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News24 Business | Tax the rich? Treasury says it is considering a wealth tax

National Treasury has said it is considering a wealth tax on high-net-worth individuals to boost government revenue.




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Freedom Climbers press on for the oppressed

The Freedom Climbers remain encouraged through increasing altitudes and dropping temperatures as they continue upward to Mt. Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Peak.




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Panama begins the process of recovery

After a week of tensions between government and the indigenous inhabitants, Panamá is on the road to recovery.




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Class is in session

The OM Panama International Intensive School of Missions re-opens!




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Protection and forgiveness

A man goes from being sought by gangsters to being sought by God.




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St. Patrick's message still relevant

St. Patrick's Day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland known for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Hundreds of years later, OM Ireland brings the same message.




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A blessed batch of cookies

Even a simple thing like baking Christmas cookies can lead to an opportunity for sharing the gospel message.




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Boldness to share with Muslims in Israel

A team of OM workers and local believers share New Testaments and relief packs of food in a Muslim village in Israel.




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Light shines in the darkness

An orthodox Jewish girl shares her testimony of coming to faith in Jesus at her baptism.




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The blessings of sports ministry in Central America

OM SportsLink in Latin America takes part in a training for workers in sports ministry in Honduras and an outreach in Guatemala.




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Blessed to be a blessing

A team from Freedom Climb visits a project of OM Guatemala and is a huge blessing to the team and the families involved.




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Bringing hope, help—and dresses—to Cambodia

OM Ships partners with Christian ministries and celebrates four years of service for Logos Hope.




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Strength in weakness

Name: Oliviana Tugui Home: Bucharest, Romania Born in: August 1984 Joined OM Ships: February 2013 Previous employment: Teacher’s Assistant and ESL/Spanish Teacher for Primary Students Current job on board: International Café team member




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The family business

Nassau, Bahamas :: The Esposito family from Argentina enjoys serving God together on board Logos Hope, bringing professional skills and supporting each other.




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A light in the darkness

Solar powered electricity provides a unique way to connect with the local community.




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Teaching spiritual and physical fitness

An OM Ukraine sports team member helps young Ukrainian women gain a healthier understanding and appreciation of the bodies God gave them.




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War, winter and witnesses in the Ukraine

Ministering in a country at war is not fun – but a privilege. Ukraine is going through intense emotions and people are open to Kingdom conversations.




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New Soccer and sports ministry in Odessa, Ukraine

Through the "Lighthouse" soccer team, Maksim Shlikov is reaching out to young orphanage graduates looking for meaning and hope.




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Failing business man finds hope and purpose

A welder's life is renewed in Kaharlyk, Ukraine through a new business opportunity with OM.




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Repairing smiles in the Odessa province

A team of dentists and volunteers recently visited an orphanage in the Odessa province to fix 75 young smiles.




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Odessa orphans: his heart's home

Long-term follower of Jesus, Nikolay, stepped out in faith to help orphans in Ukraine, and partners with OM in this ministry to children.




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Building sustainable businesses for transformation

Turning organic waste into bio-fuel and French-fry oil into bio-diesel; all these are innovative ways of building sustainable income for the church in Kaharlyk.




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Blessings in a prayer meeting

Three ladies attend an OM Mexico meeting to pray for Mexican workers around the world. Little did they expect to be so blessed in return.




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Witnessing transformation

It's an unforgettable experience!” OM Mexico’s missions training impacts one participant’s life, who then returns to the training as a staff member.




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A warm welcome for the message

Veracruz, Mexico :: Logos Hope is welcomed to Mexico with fanfare and excitement as people get behind the endeavour of sharing knowledge, help and hope.