become Scientists become a source of hope and information on TikTok, Instagram By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:41 GMT Instead of waiting years for their studies and work to be published in academic journals, some climate scientists use social media to extend their reach — and their brand. Full Article
become As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:00:44 GMT Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds. Full Article
become 7 Affiliate marketing tips to become a trustworthy affiliate By www.rssfeedsgenerator.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:28:49 +0000 Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online. There are various benefits to it. One of the major benefits that attracts me is that with affiliate marketing, you don’t need to create a product in order to make sales. Creating a product is a tedious task (although for some businesses, this cannot be […] Full Article eBusiness Tips Internet marketing tips make money online online business
become The smartest thing the Fast and Furious franchise ever did was become gloriously stupid By www.inlander.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:30:00 -0700 It all comes down to a thrilling vehicular showdown with a ruthless villain at an arctic base. With a clock ticking and the threat of a weapon of mass destruction looming, our hero races an absurdly modified classic car on a frozen lake, contending with assault rifle-wielding snowmobilers and enemy vehicles firing rockets… Full Article Screen/Screen News
become Shrek, sharks and Kung Fu Panda: Spokane becomes the first U.S. destination for new Dreamworks Animation exhibit By www.inlander.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:30:00 -0700 Don't even try to deny it, you're a total sucker for an animated children's movie… Full Article Culture/Arts & Culture
become 2 Somali Americans Become Public School Principals In Minnesota For The 1st Time By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:03:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: The state of Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, tens of thousands of people, many of whom were refugees from civil war. Today, we're talking with two of them who are making history. Abdirizak Abdi and Akram Osman are the first Somali public school principals in Minnesota. That's according to the Sahan Journal, which reports about immigrants in the state. They both just started on the job, which means first figuring out how to do it in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal Abdi, Principal Osman, thanks so much for joining us. ABDIRIZAK ABDI: Thank you very much, Sarah. AKRAM OSMAN: Thank you. MCCAMMON: Abdi, I want to start with you. You, as I understand it, never even attended K-12 schools in the United States. You came to Minnesota when you were 19 years old. Where did your interest in education come from? ABDI: I did my school in Africa, specifically in Kenya. So we lived in Full Article
become Will Foreign Mischief In U.S. Elections Become 'The New Normal'? By www.gpbnews.org Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000 Washington has a big problem to solve: Can it stop cyber mischief, trolls and disinformation from becoming as much a part of American elections as yard signs, straw hats and robocalls? National security officials warn that unless the United States takes strong steps to prevent or deter meddling, foreign nations — especially Russia — won't quit. "They're going to continue to do it," former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate subcommittee on Monday. "And why not? It proved successful." Moscow has sown chaos across the West, Clapper and others say, by injecting doubt into elections in the U.S. and Europe. The problem: The breadth and diversity of what makes up "interference" is also what makes it so difficult to combat — from hackers stealing and exposing embarrassing secrets to paid social media "trolls" to the creation of sensational or misleading stories camouflaged as news. "Anyone — not just Russians, anyone — can throw an idea against the Internet wall and Full Article
become Issues of the Environment: Gretchen Driskell to become next Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner By www.wemu.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:12:15 -0500 Washtenaw County has elected its next Water Resources Commissioner. Evan Pratt decided against running for re-election after serving four terms. Former Saline Mayor and State Representative Gretchen Driskell won the race. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the priorities and challenges of the new job. Full Article
become Chicago may become the latest city to lose Greyhound bus services By www.npr.org Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:34:07 -0500 Chicago may soon become the largest city in the northern hemisphere without an intercity bus terminal as Greyhound's downtown station is threatened. Full Article
become Corporations Become Unlikely Financiers of Racial Equity By corporatejusticeblog.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +0000 Corporate giving has exploded since the racial reckoning in summer 2020 brought on by the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Corporation donations have far outpaced donations from foundations and individual philanthropists since the summer of Black Lives Matter protests, per the philanthropy research organization Candid. "Companies donated or pledged about $8.2 billion of the $12 billion in total contributions earmarked for racial equity--the 'first time direct corporate giving to racial equity cases has reached this magnitude'--said Andrew Grabois, Candid's corporate philanthropy manager."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.photo courtesy of wikimedia commons Full Article
become Aurora grocery store catering to Hispanics might become national model as ethnic group grows By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:35 +0000 The growing Hispanic populations in Colorado and the U.S. and their increasing buying power are the focus of Ahorra Mucho. Full Article Business Latest Headlines News Retail census Colfax Colombia El Salvador grocery stores Guatemala Latinos Mexico More Business News retail Venezuela
become See “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” on stage before it becomes a movie By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:18 +0000 The play explores the gulf between immigrant parents and their first-gen children. Full Article Colorado News Entertainment Latest Headlines News The Know Theater Things To Do teenagers theater
become Deion Sanders’ Son Becomes The First Collegiate Ambassador For Beats By Dre By www.bet.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 10:17:28 EDT Shedeur Sanders is a quarterback with Jackson State. Full Article Sports News Deion Sanders
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become Colorado house becomes the first net-zero home in its city By inhabitat.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:30:00 +0000 Fargo is a house located in Louisville, Colorado and is designed for a former high-level design engineer at Apple. Despite the project's modern aesthetic, it blends into the historical neighborhood and meets multiple spatial criteria set by the client. These include a detached studio garage, an indoor-outdoor kitchen and easy access to the outdoors. The overall goal for DAJ Design was to incorporate these design elements while achieving net-zero energy consumption.[...] Full Article Homes colorado net zero home home design post-format-gallery
become Book: Become Ansible by Josh Duffney By everythingsysadmin.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:33:24 -0500 My coworker Josh Duffney launches his self-published book on Ansible today! Congrats and I wish great success! Crawl, walk, run, sprint your way through learning Ansible with "Become Ansible"! Visit his website becomeansible.com Full Article
become News24 Business | TikTok billionaire becomes China's richest person By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 29 2024 11:05:06 ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China's richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion (R872 billion), an annual rich list showed on Tuesday, although counterparts in real estate and renewables have fared less well. Full Article
become As Video Becomes More Ubiquitous, Decisions More De-Centralized By communicationtransformation.blogspot.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0000 Interactive Media Strategies released data on July 14 showing that 62% of corporations that purchased video communications technology made the decision at the President/CEO level when there was no prior investment in this kind of technology. That number dropped to 58% when the prior year's spend was as much as $10,000. The same data shows that when an enterprise already spends $100,000 or more annually on video, the decision-making authority is almost evenly distributed between IT (35%), functional department heads (31%), and the President/CEO level (34%). I think the clear implication of this data is that when corporations are already committing resources to video communications and the value of video has already been established, and this kind of technology is no longer considered exotic, then decision-making authority becomes more broadly distributed to IT and the business units. This data is interesting when paired with data released in 2010 that shows 15% of executives surveyed that do not spend money on video and are thus not using video communications believe video communications are "very effective." 58% of executives surveyed that spend $100,000 or more annual on video technology indicated they believe video communications are "very effective." I am sure this great difference is due to several factors, including: executives who are predisposed to see value in video are those most likely to invest in it, and those that have already made a six figure investment in video will likely not be motivated to feel as if the investment was wasted. Nonetheless, video obviously wears well because executives who are heavily invested in video believe much more in its value than executives who do not employ the technology. Full Article
become Europe should become the top priority for Liz Truss By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:14:33 +0000 Europe should become the top priority for Liz Truss Expert comment NCapeling 3 September 2022 Liz Truss has the chance to be a better prime minister than Boris Johnson was, not least in the UK’s foreign policy. For all the smoke-and-mirrors talk now commonplace about Brexit opportunities, there is real potential that Liz Truss could extract from the aftermath of that upheaval as well as from the turmoil in the world. But the approach and priorities she revealed during her one year as a better UK foreign secretary than Boris Johnson was – although he did set a low bar – as well as the past three months campaigning for the leadership of her party contain a warning. She has shown a willingness to aggravate relationships with allies in pursuit of the support of her party faithful, and of a vision of British independence as well as a tendency to dismiss economic analysis when it inconveniently questions her assertions about favoured policies. At the heart of her political identity is a notion which is both a strength and a potentially calamitous weakness – a love of the notion of being a disrupter which injects a deliberate unpredictability into her approach towards a world in extreme flux. If she indulges this without good judgment, she could do real damage to Britain’s prospects and standing in the world. Ukraine and the energy crisis In foreign policy, Europe should be her starting point and the opportunity here for the UK is clear. The war in Ukraine and crisis in the cost of energy gives it a role – despite having left the European Union (EU) – in talking to EU governments about the future of the continent on many fronts. Johnson’s emphatic support of President Zelensky gave the UK a position of moral and strategic clarity which Truss can build on through what will be an exceptionally difficult winter for Europe’s governments. At the heart of her political identity is a notion which is both a strength and a potentially calamitous weakness – a love of the notion of being a disrupter She is in a position to persuade European leaders to remain united in Ukraine’s support while planning better how they are going to source energy. She could expand on that to help the EU find a way through its many other problems, such as upholding democratic values throughout the bloc or finding a response to migration. There is also a chance for the UK to shape Europe’s thinking on the development and regulation of digital technology and medicine, energy, and the environment. Truss’s declaration that the UK should now spend three per cent of its GDP on defence could help her in taking that kind of role. However this campaign declaration is not yet credible, given the pressures on the national finances and her silence so far on support for households on energy costs. But that is the opportunity in theory and the signs are this is not her approach to Europe. Her provocative and opportunistic comment that the ‘jury’s out’ on whether President Macron (and France) was a friend or foe shocked both Britain’s allies and opponents. For those keen to see divisions among democracies, it gave unexpected, heady encouragement, and to those within those countries, it injected a doubt about shared values which was deeply damaging. The chilly poise of Macron’s response – that the UK and France would always be allies – showed how far she had departed from normal protocol. The episode encapsulated one of the sources of unease about the Truss style – improvisation under the banner of ‘disruption’ without thought of consequences. Her instinctive liking for the US will help Truss in relations with Washington at a difficult time, and her apparent intention to designate China as ‘a threat’ will support that relationship too However, she has shown consistency over the Northern Ireland Protocol with little sign of compromise, and that alone could cause much unnecessary damage to UK interests. It also puts her on a collision course with the EU and the UK House of Lords, due to consider controversial legislation again in early October after the Conservative party conference. There is huge opposition in the Lords to two aspects of the legislation. The first target is the intention of the Johnson government – likely to be repeated by a Truss government – to use the bill to jettison aspects of the protocol, which many argue breaks international law. The second is the delegated power the bill would give ministers. The cost of a new, serious clash – or worse, a full trade war – with the EU is high. There is the loss of trade, the increase in friction for business, which is consistently underestimated by the UK government, and the loss of scientific and research partnerships. More than that, though, there is the weakening of ties to a set of allies with common values sharing an increasingly troubled neighbourhood. US, China, and others remain important And to say Europe should come first is not to dismiss other claims on the UK’s foreign policy. Her instinctive liking for the US will help Truss in relations with Washington at a difficult time, and her apparent intention to designate China as ‘a threat’ will support that relationship too. Full Article
become Learnings must become practice as the Taliban return By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:29:52 +0000 Learnings must become practice as the Taliban return Expert comment NCapeling 7 September 2021 There is greater awareness of the adverse impact of counterterrorism measures and sanctions on humanitarian action. It is time to apply lessons learned. The 9/11 attacks prompted the international community to adopt a wide range of counterterrorism measures. Debate continues over their compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law, and their effectiveness. What has become clear is that some of these measures have made it difficult for humanitarian assistance to be provided to the millions of people living in areas under the control of armed groups designated as terrorist, or where such groups have a significant presence. These include Al-Qaeda in Yemen’s Arabian peninsula, ISIL affiliates in Syria, Al Shabaab in Somalia, Boko Haram in Nigeria, Hamas in Gaza, and various Al-Qaeda affiliates in the Sahel. The lessons painfully learned need to be applied to Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Impeding humanitarian work Traditionally, legal counterterrorism measures criminalized acts of violence but, in recent years, measures adopted by the UN Security Council, the European Union (EU), and some states unilaterally, have expanded to address broader forms of support for terrorist acts and to groups designated as terrorist. Policymakers implementing sanctions – and considering their expansion – cannot ignore their potential adverse impact on humanitarian action When these measures apply in situations of armed conflict – and in the absence of adequate safeguards – they can impede humanitarian organizations from operating as foreseen by IHL and in accordance with humanitarian principles, which require life-saving assistance to be provided in an impartial manner. Restrictions in sanctions imposed for policy objectives other than counterterrorism create similar tensions. Prohibitions on making funds or other assets available directly or indirectly to persons or groups designated as terrorist can capture incidental payments made during humanitarian operations and relief consignments which are diverted and end up in the hands of these designated groups. The most extreme restrictions cover the provision of medical assistance, in violation of the foundational principle of IHL that everyone who is wounded and sick – civilian or fighter – is entitled to medical care without discrimination, and those who provide it must not be punished. Humanitarian organizations have been highlighting these problems for more than a decade. Recent developments give cause for cautious optimism that a turning point has been reached, as the bodies imposing counterterrorism measures and sanctions internationally and domestically have begun to demand compliance with international law and IHL. In 2019 the UN Security Council unanimously issued a binding demand to member states to ensure all counterterrorism measures they adopt comply with obligations under international law, including IHL. Recent renewals of UN country-specific sanctions have included similar demands with regards to measures taken by member states to give effect to them. Although this still falls short of an express exception for humanitarian action, it is a significant development, and a strong encouragement to include appropriate safeguards when implementing UN measures domestically. Similar encouraging practice is discernible at EU level, and new domestic counterterrorism laws adopted by several states include safeguards for humanitarian action. Applying lessons learned to Afghanistan It is too soon to know what policies the Taliban will adopt, and the measures that the international community will take to promote compliance with IHL, human rights, and counterterrorism objectives. Nonetheless, policymakers implementing sanctions – and considering their expansion – cannot ignore their potential adverse impact on humanitarian action. They must bear in mind five key lessons. The chilling effect of sanctions is far broader than the actual restrictions they impose. Commercial actors in particular limit their activities in areas they perceive as high risk First, there must be clarity on current legal restrictions, starting from who is designated under sanctions and counterterrorism measures. The UN Security Council has never designated the Taliban per se. Instead, it has listed ‘individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban’. At present this list includes 135 individuals and five entities, four of which are ‘hawalas’ – money changers – the other being the Haqqani Network, a Sunni Islamist group. UN financial sanctions require states to freeze the assets of designated persons and groups and ensure no funds, financial assets, or economic resources are made available to them, either directly or indirectly. EU and UK sanctions simply replicate the restrictions and designations imposed by the UN, but the US has designated the Taliban as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ which makes the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations applicable. These prohibit US nationals from making any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services to, or for, the benefit of the Taliban. Second, while listed individuals may play a role in the forthcoming Taliban administration, sanctions do not prohibit providing resources to a government department headed by a designated person. There is a distinction between an individual and a department, and prohibitions in counterterrorism measures or sanctions on the provision of funds or other assets apply to the designated person, not to the department they may head. Problems may arise if a designated person appropriates resources for personal benefit or to undermine policy objectives for which the sanctions were imposed. But this does not bring the department within the scope of the designation. Instead, the issue must be addressed from a prevention of diversion perspective. Third, sanctions and counterterrorism measures must be designed so as to minimize their adverse impact on humanitarian action. One way of doing so is designating leadership figures rather than groups. The new US administration took this approach towards the Houthi in Yemen, with the designation of the group being revoked and new designations focusing on its leaders. The chilling effect of sanctions is far broader than the actual restrictions they impose. Commercial actors in particular limit their activities in areas they perceive as high risk. In view of this, the effect of expanding existing designations to list the Taliban, now that it is in control of Afghanistan, would be to turn targeted sanctions into comprehensive ones. In parallel, sanctions or counterterrorism measures should include express safeguards, which exclude funds, assets, and other support provided during humanitarian action from the restrictions – ideally in the form of exceptions or, if an option, general licences. The adverse impact of the US Global Terrorism Sanctions has been limited until now, as only a small number of humanitarian actors subject to US measures operated in areas under Taliban control. This has now changed, and it is imperative the US issue a broad general licence to exclude assistance provided during humanitarian action from the sanctions. Subscribe to our weekly newsletterOur flagship newsletter provides a weekly round-up of content, plus receive the latest on events and how to connect with the institute. Enter email address Subscribe Fourth, restrictions in funding agreements must not be more onerous than the underlying measures they aim to promote compliance with – in particular, they must not require screening or exclusion of final beneficiaries from the assistance they have been determined as requiring. Finally, engagement with non-state armed groups for humanitarian purposes is essential for conducting operations effectively and safely, both for humanitarian organizations and the people they are trying to assist. Counterterrorism measures and sanctions do not prohibit such contact even when such groups or their members have been designated. The past two decades have given states ample time to learn to avoid the adverse impact of sanctions and counterterrorism measures on humanitarian action. The people of Afghanistan deserve that these lessons now be applied. Our research paper IHL and the humanitarian impact of counterterrorism measures and sanctions identifies the principal points of friction between these bodies of law, clarifies outstanding issues and misunderstandings, and offers practical recommendations for resolving tensions. Full Article
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become Putin’s Eurasian dream may soon become a nightmare By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:11:31 +0000 Putin’s Eurasian dream may soon become a nightmare Expert comment NCapeling 3 May 2022 The Ukraine invasion has detrimental consequences for the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union, a project which has been stumbling since its inception. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) – consisting of Russia with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan – represents the culmination of Russia’s pursuit of regional integration with its post-Soviet neighbours. Officially, the Union has an ambitious economic goal – the creation of a market based on common rules for its five member states and their 180 million citizens – and Russia likes to portray the EAEU as an Eurasian replica of the European Union (EU). But although a common market was placed at the heart of the EAEU as a way to appeal to member states, it is of marginal importance for the Russian economy. For Moscow, the EAEU is primarily a geopolitical tool to help re-assert its regional and global role. In a world of evermore powerful trading blocs, Moscow wants to use the EAEU to establish its own economic power base in the new polycentric world order. But Russia’s limited interest in the technocratic intricacies needed for the economic union to live up to its lofty proclamations exposes the real geopolitical ambitions. The Kremlin has no qualms about disregarding the common rules when they clash with Russia’s own foreign policy, and it soon became evident the EAEU was a means to an end rather than an equitable institution within which Russia would accept constraints on its unilateral behaviour. A crisis in the making Although the EAEU has enabled some internal trade liberalization as well as the movement of people and labour to the benefit of its members reliant on labour migrant remittances, it has failed to tackle institutional barriers or promote growth and development policies. Russia’s limited interest in the technocratic intricacies needed for the economic union to live up to its lofty proclamations exposes the real geopolitical ambitions It has been hampered by weak common institutions and a lack of institutional capacity of its member states, while Russia’s dubious commitment is also problematic. The EAEU lacks the institutional features of a genuine common market and any attempts to address these shortcomings have been essentially empty promises. EAEU membership does benefit the political elites of its member states, because its hub-and-spoke model relies on bilateral high-level political deals between Russia and each member state individually. And by using the enticement of security guarantees and both political and financial support, Moscow has succeeded in attracting new members to join. But a member’s political survival – or defence against political and economic reform – is dependent on military, economic, financial, and political support from Russia. This has been evidenced by the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict, and by Russia’s backing of the Lukashenka regime in Belarus and the Tokayev government in Kazakhstan. The design of the EAEU ties it to Russia’s own fate, and so the impact of harsh sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine are in stark evidence across its member states. Both Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are reeling from the adverse effects on their domestic currencies and remittances, and the trade bans of key commodities. And although the ban Russia imposed on grain export to EAEU members has softened, it shows the extent to which Russia was prepared to disregard the rules and sacrifice the EAEU to rescue its own economy. Members are incurring direct economic losses from Putin’s war against Ukraine and the fluctuation of the rouble has created a major impediment to trade with Russia. Russia seems to increasingly view the Union as a convenient tool to bypass sanctions, with massive implications for its partner countries. And the supposed advantages of EAEU membership – enhanced trade, growth, and modernization – have simply not materialized. Due to the rapid economic decline of Russia – a fall of 10-15 per cent is anticipated for 2022 – the EAEU is even less likely to deliver the promised economic benefits, while also putting members at risk of secondary sanctions. The Ukraine invasion has also reignited domestic sensitivities and regional tensions. In Kazakhstan, Tokayev has failed to endorse Russia’s justification for the invasion and refuses to recognize the ‘independence’ of the separatist LNR and DNR. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine clearly reduces the benefits of Eurasian integration even further than before and imposes higher cost on the partner countries than were envisaged when they joined Meanwhile Azerbaijan has pursued territorial gains in Nagorno-Karabakh while Russia is distracted by its invasion of Ukraine, and has requested the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping from the disputed territory. Russia is keen for partner countries to help mitigate the economic impact of sanctions by providing alternative transit routes for imports to Russia. But the EAEU faces challenges even at its most basic level because the sharing of custom duties among member states was denominated in dollars, which Russia now wants to move away from. No easy escape Russia’s invasion of Ukraine clearly reduces the benefits of Eurasian integration even further than before and imposes higher cost on the partner countries than were envisaged when they joined. They have been dragged into a geopolitical calamity over which they have no control – the inability of EAEU institutions to mediate or constrain Russia’s behaviour is stark. Full Article
become Central and Eastern Europe become hawkish on China By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:14:53 +0000 Central and Eastern Europe become hawkish on China Expert comment LJefferson 16 September 2022 The recent withdrawal of the Baltic countries from the ‘17+1’ format displays changing perceptions of China due to its ambiguity towards the war in Ukraine. While the Russian invasion of Ukraine only confirmed Central and Eastern Europe’s views of Russia, it is also affecting their relations with China. Although the relationship was already complicated due to unfulfilled Chinese economic promises to CEE countries and growing indications of efforts to influence their domestic politics, China’s support for Russia is pushing Central and Eastern Europeans even further away. This shift was highlighted, and formalized, recently by several countries in the region leaving the ‘17+1’ format, through which China cooperates with a group of countries from the region. The shifting attitudes towards China will also influence the relationship between the European Union as a whole and China. A Trojan Horse that never was When the format was launched in 2012 between 16 CEE countries at the time and China, the countries jumping on board expected a wave of Chinese investment and an opportunity to diversify mostly west-bound trade. These hopes never fully materialized as Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in CEE has been generally lower compared to the rest of Europe and China never became an important export destination for any of the countries. The growing disillusionment and concern about Chinese security threats has led to some of the countries speaking up about the perceived perils of closer cooperation. The first to withdraw from what had become ‘17+1’ by 2021 was Lithuania, which also took an interest in strengthening ties with Taiwan and allowed it to open a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius. This triggered a breakdown in the bilateral relations with China. As a retaliatory response, China blocked Lithuanian imports and imports from other EU states containing inputs from Lithuania, leading the EU to launch an official dispute at the WTO. War in Ukraine Since the invasion started, CEE countries have been dealing with large numbers of Ukrainian refugees, organizing shipments of military equipment to Ukraine, and at the same time worrying whether they could be next on Russia’s list. However, the concerns and security environment that these countries face seems to be almost entirely disregarded by China. On the sidelines of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Xi and Putin signed the joint communiqué in which China backed Moscow’s demands to reverse NATO borders to the pre-1997 situation, completely disregarding CEE’s security interests. Since the invasion started, CEE countries have been dealing with large numbers of Ukrainian refugees, organizing shipments of military equipment to Ukraine, and at the same time worrying whether they could be next on Russia’s list. China’s implicit support for Russia after the invasion has sowed deep mistrust of its respect for the sovereignty of other nations. The Chinese diplomatic apparatus clearly noticed this changing mood among CEE governments and sent a special envoy to eight capitals in April-May tasked with ‘eliminating misunderstandings regarding Russia-Ukraine conflict’. However, the trip was not particularly successful. The delegation failed to secure high-level meetings, with the most prominent case being the Polish minister of foreign affairs declining to meet Huo Yuzhen, the Chinese Special Councilor for CEEC cooperation. Given that Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, was the only head of an EU state who attended the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony just before the Russian invasion in February, the change in attitudes is clear. Following the envoy’s visit to the Czech Republic, the Czech parliament’s foreign affairs committee unanimously approved a resolution calling for the country to quit the ‘16+1’ format and the government is expected to act upon it in the near future. Meanwhile, Latvia and Estonia recently jointly announced that they would no longer be participating in the cooperation framework, turning it into ‘14+1’. Full Article
become Maryland Opens Door to Noneducators to Become Superintendents of Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Maryland's state school board will allow noneducators to be appointed as superintendents of school systems. Full Article Maryland
become Could 'Redshirting' Become A Thing of the Past in Illinois? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays. Full Article Illinois
become 'Pirate Seabirds' Could Become a Pathway for Deadly Avian Flu to Spread to Australia, Study Finds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:26:17 +0000 Kleptoparasitism, in which a bird harasses another to steal its food, might introduce avian flu to the continent, currently the only one without the severe H5N1 strain Full Article
become This Green-Flashing Firefly Could Become the First Ever Listed as Endangered in the U.S. By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:51:35 +0000 The Fish and Wildlife Service will consider granting federal protections to the Bethany Beach firefly, which is rapidly losing its coastal habitat to development and climate change Full Article
become Han Kang Becomes the First South Korean Author to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:51:10 +0000 Best known for "The Vegetarian," the novelist and poet was praised for her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life" Full Article
become This Norwegian Island Wants to Become the World’s First Time-Free Zone By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 ‘Our goal is to provide full flexibility, 24/7,’ one resident said. ‘If you want to cut the lawn at 4 a.m., then you do it.’ Full Article
become An Airplane Graveyard Becomes a Kids’ Playground By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:49:20 +0000 These grounded planes in the Congo have captured the imagination of these children Full Article
become Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu nearly becomes 1st skater to land quadruple axel By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:14:06 EST Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu nearly became the first skater to land a quadruple axel while easily outpacing Shoma Uno and Yumi Kagayami to win the Japanese national championship on Sunday. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
become Students become 'junior historians' for a hands-on approach to Remembrance Day learning By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:17 EST Some educators are giving history classes new relevance by teaching students to be junior historians: offering engaging entry points into Canada's past and inspiring connections to the world today. Full Article News
become UK Design Firm Uses SolidWorks to Help Snowboarding Helmet Become Hit in Auto Racing By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Curventa and RuRoc Adapt Original Design for Formula One Pit Crew Safety Wear Full Article
become Dream becomes turning point By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:40:32 +0000 While praying for her dad to have a spiritual dream, one Muslim background believer dreams of Jesus and surrenders her own life to Him. Full Article
become Garbage pit becomes football school By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:34:55 +0000 OM Argentina now has their own football field to hold sports classes for children in an underprivileged area of Córdoba. Full Article
become SMS Bible verses become daily bread By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:52:28 +0000 Pamir Productions radio ministry sends texts to encourage listeners and viewers. Full Article
become Nimrat Kaur's Latest Insta Entry Is All About Setting Intentions: "Become Clear On What It Is You Wish To Manifest" By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:49:52 +0530 She reshared a thoughtful note on the significance of 11/11, a day believed by many to amplify manifestations and focus on setting clear intentions Full Article
become Vegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Home-Cooked Meals Become Costlier In October: Report By food.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:40:32 +0530 The cost of a vegetarian thali increased by 20 per cent to Rs 33.3 per plate compared to the year-ago period, according to the report. Full Article
become Indian Americans In Key States Become Democratic Targets By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:08:44 +0530 On a bright Sunday afternoon, two men walked door to door through a Forsyth County, Georgia, neighborhood on a mission to get out the vote for Democrats. Full Article
become Who Is Usha Vance, 1st Indian-Origin Woman Set To Become Second Lady Of US By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:44:29 +0530 Moments into his victory speech on Tuesday, Trump lauded his running mate JD Vance and his Indian-American wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance. Full Article
become Delaware Becomes the First State to Hold Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Event By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:26:20 +0000 The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with hospitals and imaging facilities across Delaware to present National Lung Cancer Screening Day (NLCSD) as a statewide event. On Saturday, November 11, representatives from the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be on-site at several imaging facilities. Delaware is the […] Full Article Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health cancer Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Delaware Division of Public Health lung cancer
become DelDOT Highlights National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week “Become a hero toward zero, their lives depend on it.” By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:44:36 +0000 Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski was joined by representatives of the Delaware State Police and AAA Mid-Atlantic on Monday at the 95/896 interchange project to call attention to the importance of safe driving in our work zones across the state. National Work Zone Awareness Week is held each April at the traditional start of construction […] Full Article Delaware State Police Delaware Transit Corporation Department of Safety and Homeland Security Department of Transportation Distracted Driving Division of Motor Vehicles Kent County New Castle County News Office of Highway Safety Seat Belts Speed Awareness Sussex County delaware office of highway safety delaware state police DelDOT DelDOT -- News National Work Zone Awareness Week Secretary Majeski
become Shorts Break By Armoks Media Becomes #1 YouTube Creator In India For Shorts By trak.in Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:26:21 +0000 Youtube has released its annual A YEAR ON YOUTUBE list for 2022, and there is some explosive news coming in from the house of Armoks Media. Shorts Break from Armoks Media has become the #1 Youtube Creator for Shorts videos in India, as their video: Baarish me Bheegna has been ranked #1 in their list. […] Full Article Business armoks media kaamwali bai
become Will FDI screening become the new norm? By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:27:24 +0000 The trend towards the vetting of foreign investment, especially projects that involve advanced technology and national data or pose potential security threats, is on the rise. David Gabathuler and Matthew T West give a trans-Atlantic perspective. Full Article
become Stubbs has the skills to become Proteas’ all-format go-to-man By www.iol.co.za Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:36:05 GMT Full Article
become ISIS Brutality Becomes a TV Series By Published On :: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:04:00 GMT During the 30-days of Ramadan, and while Muslims in the Arab world have been fasting since May 26, millions have tuned into Saudi Arabia's MBC to watch the first ever series about ISIS. Full Article
become When the truth becomes a lie: What Trump’s election means for the world as we know it By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:28:08 +0000 On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in the democratic process. He wisely omitted mention that the election of Donald J. Trump – who attempted to overturn the people’s mandate by inciting an insurrection in […] Full Article Civil Society Democracy Global Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse TerraViva United Nations CIVICUS 2023 IPS UN Bureau
become New York City's underground tunnel becomes public therapy couch By www.euronews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:29:16 +0100 New York City's underground tunnel becomes public therapy couch Full Article
become Prince William receives new surprising title as he prepares to become King By www.thenews.com.pk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:07:00 +0500 Prince William receives new surprising title as he prepares to become KingPrince William, who's making headlines for his future role as monarch amid King Charles health crisis, has received a new title before taking the throne.The Prince of Wales has seemingly given Princess Kate a reason to laugh... Full Article