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Fabián Ángel dio detalles de cómo se dio su salida del Junior para llegar al Deportivo Cali




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Andrés Llinás criticó el calendario de la Liga: “La probabilidad de lesionarse es mayor”




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Fabián Viáfara le envió un mensaje a los detractores de La Equidad y Alexis García




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Fabián Ángel dio la clave para que Deportivo Cali pueda salir del mal momento ¿Qué dijo?




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Presidente del Concejo aborda posibles inhabilitaciones en elección del Personero de Bogotá

En 6AM Hoy por Hoy el presidente del Concejo de Bogotá, Juan Baena, discute posibles inhabilitaciones y desafíos en la elección del Personero de la ciudad.




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Alejandro Gaviria sobre reforma a la salud: "Hay que arrancar desde cero con un espíritu más abierto"




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Venezuela enfrenta incertidumbre electoral por inhabilidad de Machado: Exministro Cristo

En 6AM Hoy por Hoy, el exministro Juan Fernando Cristo se suma a la discusión mientras Venezuela afronta incertidumbre tras obstáculos en la inscripción de candidatos presidenciales




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Nunca en la historia ha habido una intervención de la Supersalud exitosa: Ex ministro Salud

En Caracol Radio estuvo Jaime Arias, ex ministro de Salud, conversando sobre la intervención a la EPS Sanitas




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Es importante mantener viabilidad financiera del sistema: médica Internista

En Caracol Radio estuvo la doctora Tatiana Villarreal, médica internista, aclarando porqué el gremio de la salud cuestiona el borrador tarifario del sistema




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La irresponsabilidad e incapacidad del Gobierno frena la economía del país: Senador Uribe

En 6AM Hoy por hoy, el senador Miguel Uribe, discute las posibles consecuencias de que el Congreso no apruebe la ampliación del cupo de endeudamiento.




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Buscamos soluciones para garantizar la estabilidad en la producción: ganadero de Cimitarra

En Caracol Radio estuvo Néstor Espitia, ganadero de Cimitarra, conversando sobre la sobreproducción de la leche y la falta de compradores




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Alejandro Santos al punto: ¿Qué implicaciones podría tener los constantes cambios del gabinete de Petro?

El presidente Gustavo Petro anunció el tercer remezón ministerial 




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Iván Ramiro Córdoba: “Colombia tomó la responsabilidad de asumirse favorita al título”




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Cuando los equipos mejoran su gobernabilidad, se nota en lo deportivo: Billy Escobar

En el programa 6AM de Caracol Radio, habló Billy Escobar, Superintendente de Sociedades, de como se ven reflejadas las mejoras en el manejo financiero de los equipos de fútbol en Colombia. 




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“Tenemos centros de refugios habilitados para colombianos en el Líbano”: embajador Ostos

Edwin Ostos, embajador de Colombia en el Líbano, habló en 6AM, sobre cuál es la ayuda que han recibido por parte del Gobierno de ese país




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“No podemos ceder ante chantajes y coerciones de los grupos armados”: Laura Sarabia

La directora del Dapre, estuvo en ‘6AM Hoy por Hoy’, abordó el balance de la visita del gobierno Petro en El Plateado.




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Andrés Sarabia ataca la libertad de prensa y no se puede permitir: abogado de Villanueva

Iván Cancino, abogado, habló sobre por qué razones fracasó el intento de conciliación entre Andrés Sarabia y su defendido, el periodista Alejandro Villanueva 




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“Habitantes de Bogotá están desesperados con bandas de motoladrones”: concejal Diana Diago

En 6AM de Caracol Radio estuvo la concejal de Bogotá por el Centro Democrático, Diana Diago, para hablar sobre las zonas más afectadas por los “motoladrones” en Bogotá y cuál ha sido la respuesta de las autoridades.




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¿Cómo podría afectar a Colombia la gobernabilidad de Trump? Ariel Ávila responde

Ariel Ávila, senador, habló sobre en qué ámbitos podría la gobernabilidad de Donald Trump afectaría a Colombia




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No hay viabilidad para ampliación de la Autopista Norte: director de la ANLA

Rodrigo Negrete, director de la ANLA, aseguró que una vez subsanen los problemas actuales, esta organización tomará una nueva decisión dentro de tres meses




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The Knife - Shaking the Habitual

The Swedes’ fourth LP is something else, but something profoundly exhilarating.




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Panjabi MC - The Raj

The UK producer’s 10th studio album stamps his authority over his peers.




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Digitisation, sustainability and the cloud – The printing and labelling evolution continues

Printing and Labelling Technology Report

Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine spoke with leading analysts, vendors and associations about current developments within the printing and labelling technology marketplace about recent developments and what to look out for over the next year or two.




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Six arrested in $3m cannabis bust

POLICE seized nearly 1000 cannabis plants in two simultaneous raids at industrial premises at Brookvale and Cromer this morning with six men taken into custody over the $3m haul.




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Improving Steam Client stability on Linux: setenv and multithreaded environments - TTimo's blog




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Mike Tyson debuts special cannabis gummies in Colorado because he can’t sell edible ears

Mike Tyson’s new line of boxing glove-shaped cannabis gummies launched exclusively in Colorado this week, and the reason why might come as a surprise.




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Cannabis on the mind: Study finds connection between sleep, memory and marijuana use

As public support for marijuana decriminalization grows, new research is shedding light on the drug’s impact on sleep and memory.




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California voters reject 2 housing-affordability measures

By Megan Myscofski

Californians voted on two housing-related measures Tuesday — Propositions 5 and 33 — and rejected both, according to respective Associated Press race calls. Still, many voters cited affordability as a major issue in the state. 

Proposition 33 would’ve rolled back state-wide restrictions on rent control. Proposition 5 would’ve made it easier for local governments to approve bonds for affordable housing, among other projects. 

Mary-Beth Moylan is a law professor at the University of the Pacific. She said the rejection is a sign voters think lawmakers should solve the problem. 

“Maybe the messaging is — we want there to be changes, we want there to be more affordable housing,” she said. “But we want the Legislature to figure out how to do it on its own and not involve the voters.”

But she added that could be bad news for local officials tasked with addressing affordability in their communities. 

“The fact that these two measures didn't pass means that those people will not have, really, the tools that they need to get anything done,” she said. 

Moylan said attack ads probably played a large part in the no votes, too. 

“There were effective campaigns that had people not really understanding what both of them would do and what the consequences of them would be,” she said. 

She also said that when voters don’t understand a measure, they tend to vote it down. 

“Which I'm not saying is a bad thing,” she added. “Because we probably shouldn't be voting for things that we don't understand.” 

Either way, Moylan said that voters didn’t see these as viable solutions to California’s housing affordability problem.




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Opinion: Colorado’s schools fail students with disabilities using hidden suspensions to keep them home

When paraprofessionals miss a day of work, the children they ordinarily support are sent home or kept out of school altogether. This is not just unacceptable -- it’s a crisis. And some of Colorado’s most vulnerable students are the victims.




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Gabi Fresh Says Curvy Women Can Own Summer Fashion



Gabi Fresh's tips for plus-size summer fashion.




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Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility. Losing the ability to play doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime — it can also exacerbate social isolation for a community that already experiences it at far higher rates than the general population. Sony’s new Access Controller, developed with input from accessibility consultants, aims to change that.




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New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website

There are many new mediation syllabi on the DRLE website. There now are two pages for these syllabi.  One page is for courses focused on the perspective of neutrals and the other focused on the perspective of representatives in mediation.  Both webpages have separate sections for simulation and clinical courses. The webpages include a lot … Continue reading New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website




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ABIC Appoints Christian Dunleavy As Chairperson

The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] announced the appointment of Christian Dunleavy as its new Chairperson, succeeding Patrick Tannock. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Dunleavy, a highly regarded leader in Bermuda’s business community, brings over 25 years of experience in the Bermuda market. He currently serves as Group President of Aspen Insurance, CEO of Aspen […]




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Cricket & KBB Partner For Sustainability Goals

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] are “partnering to develop the BCB’s sustainability goals.” A spokesperson said, “The BCB is Bermuda’s national sporting body for local and international cricket and KBB is one of Bermuda’s most established environmental charities whose impact reaches across Bermuda and beyond. “Both charities are working closely […]




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PGA TOUR Announces Sustainability Impact

The 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, in partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], Recycle Bermuda, and supported by Aspen, revealed its sustainability impact. A spokesperson said, “Plastic is detrimental to Bermuda’s oceans, wildlife and population. As the harm caused by micro-plastics increases, it becomes a prominent issue that requires close attention from the sporting events industry […]




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ABIR Members Write $171B In Premiums In 2023

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] recorded a strong 18% year-over-year increase in premium written in 2023. A spokesperson said, “ABIR’s global underwriting report, released today, comprises data from 25 of 31 member re/insurers for the calendar year 2023. The Group generated gross written premium of over $171 billion, up […]




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Mosaic Expands Environmental Liability Division

Mosaic has added 13 leading US environmental risk specialists to its team as the company drives a strategic buildout of business across the Americas A spokesperson said, “The expansion marks the next stage of rapid growth for Mosaic’s Environmental Liability division which the company launched as its seventh line of business less than two years […]




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Over 60 Cannabis Plants Seized & Destroyed

“More than sixty cannabis plants in various stages of growth” were “seized and subsequently destroyed,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, police officers were on mobile patrol when they had occasion to attend a property in the area of Mission Lane, Pembroke. “A check of the […]




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ABIR Congratulates RenRre On Acquisition

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] said they “welcomed the news that RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has successfully closed its acquisition of Validus Re and its subsidiaries from American International Group [AIG].” A spokesperson said, “ABIR member RenaissanceRe becomes the fifth-largest property and casualty reinsurer in the world after the acquisition of Validus, which […]




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Failures in Reliability Lead to Share Loss

We have written several times before about the Customer Buying Hierarchy (i.e. customers buy Function, Reliability, Convenience and Price, in that order).  We have also written, on several occasions, about companies winning and failing customers in a marketplace.  In a stable market, failure of a supplier causes more market share to move than does another competitor’s “win” of market share against its peers.  Most failures occur in Reliability. Recently, two of America’s paragon companies have failed their customers on Reliability and are now struggling to catch up.  Other leaders have had a similar problem and have recovered nicely. 

Macy’s is a clear leader in the department store market.  Over the last several years, Macy’s has purchased and integrated other large department store competitors.  For example, in 2005 Macy’s purchased May Department Stores.  As the company worked to integrate these acquisitions and obtain synergistic savings, their attention swerved from customer service.  The company’s failings were greatest in customer interactions with the company’s sales associates.  Nearly half of customer complaints focused on actions of sales associates. These are failures in Reliability.  A customer expects to be well treated by a department store that charges relatively high prices for its goods.  Macy’s failed to do that. The company’s market share began to drift lower as a result of these failures. 

Now Macys is investing a great deal more money and time into the proper training of its sales associates.  This investment is beginning to pay off.  A recent survey of customer satisfaction indicated that the company was making strides in improving its reputation.  Still, it lags the performance of some of its important rivals.  This is still a Macy’s work-in-progress.

Wal-Mart is another industry paragon who drifted from its Reliability promises.  Wal-Mart committed two notable sins.  First, it removed some products that were important to its core customers.  The company did so in an effort to improve the product mix and the margins a better product mix would bring.  Some of its core customer volume began to drift away.  The company also moved away from its aggressive pricing.  Instead of every day low prices, the company began to promote deals on some products while raising prices on others.  Customers didn’t like that either.  Recently, a survey by a retail consulting firm has found that Target Stores offered prices below those of Wal-Mart.  So, Wal-Mart has created Reliability failures in both product availability in its stores and its promise to have “always low prices, always.”  The company’s market share has also drifted lower. 

Wal-Mart now promises to return to its core values and core customers.  It is bringing back the products it once eliminated in favor of higher margin products.  It is getting more aggressive in pricing once more.  This, too, is a work-in-progress. 

Certainly, these leaders can recover from these miscues. We have seen other leading companies struggle with Reliability and yet recover nicely.  For example, several years ago McDonald’s went through a period of time where it was losing market share.  As the company examined the reasons for this market share loss, it noted that customers began to see its prices as high in the quick service restaurant industry.  In addition, its products in stores had developed a reputation as being about the same as or, in some cases, lower in quality than some of its big competition.  Under the leadership of a CEO well versed in operations, the company returned to its roots by emphasizing its core quality values and aggressive pricing.  Today, McDonald’s is the unquestioned leader in the quick service restaurant industry.  Many of its competitors struggle to keep up with McDonald’s. Most fail to do so.  McDonald’s again has gained share in the industry over the last several years.  McDonald’s success in reversing its Reliability failures suggests that the pathway is open for both Macy’s and Wal-Mart.  They both should be able to enjoy similar success.  The odds are they will.




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President Obama Receives National Geographic Map Cabinet












This is "one gift I will definitely keep," President Obama said when he was presented with a National Geographic Society map cabinet at the White House.

Visit the NATGEO NEWS WATCH Blog by News Editor David Braun for the full story: http://tinyurl.com/ncmdqy












Photos courtesy of The White House




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New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus - SBS

  1. New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus  SBS
  2. World-leading approach to protect babies from RSV  Department of Health
  3. Government-funded RSV vaccines to protect infants from severe disease  Australian Pharmacist
  4. 'Very scary': Wagga mum's plea for parents to protect babies through RSV jab  The Daily Advertiser
  5. Guild backs free RSV vaccinations  Australian Journal of Pharmacy




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Why the “habitable zone” doesn’t always mean habitable

The habitable zone is a useful concept in astrobiology, but it can sometimes paint an over-simplified picture of planetary habitability.




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Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Trims Nintendo Stake Again




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A look at Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct, which Alibaba claims to match GPT-4o's coding capabilities and is small enough to run on a MacBook Pro M2 with 64GB of RAM

Qwen2.5-Coder-32B is an LLM that can code well that runs on my Mac 12th November 2024 There’s a whole lot of buzz around the new Qwen2.5-Coder Series of open source (Apache 2.0 licensed) LLM releases from Alibaba’s Qwen research team. On first impression it looks like the buzz is well…




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Open Gateway: Step into mock lunar orbit habitat at Space Center Houston

The public can now step into the future of lunar exploration at Space Center Houston by entering an early mockup for Northrop Grumman's Gateway astronaut accommodations around the moon.




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Examination of Cantor’s proofs for uncountability and axiom for counting infinite sets

I do a detailed analysis of Cantor’s theory of uncountable sets. The logic of his proofs has some weaknesses. I propose an axiom and a solution to continuum hypothesis. The main idea is: Assumption of Cantor’s proofs: All real numbers (set R) are in a list (list L). This assumption means R=L, considering L as...




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Examination of Cantor’s proofs for uncountability and axiom for counting infinite sets

An analysis of Cantor’s theory of uncountable sets: The logic of his proofs has some weaknesses. Cantor assumes for both his proofs that all real numbers (set R) are in a list (list L). Considering L as a set this assumption assumes R belongs to L. This makes the claim “a real number is constructed...




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What helps women who have learning disabilities get checked for cervical cancer?

This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and IRISS that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by Elaine Monteith from ENABLE Scotland who participated in the PROP2 programme. What this research paper explores: All women are asked to go to the doctor every few years to get a check for cancer but women who have a learning disability don’t go for these checks as often as other women. The paper explore what barriers there are for women attending for checks and also looks at what could be done to encourage women them to attend.