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Welcome to my October 2021 Favorites! Hi there! I hope you are all doing well and staying on top of the daily clutter that requires constant maintenance. It’s a lot sometimes. But don’t you worry, I’ve got so many resources on my site to help you. And with the holidays coming up, I’ve got the ... Read More about Catching Up with Org Junkie #19 ~ October 2021 Favorites: Pistachios, Maid & Countdown to Christmas

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Could there be a better way to celebrate the beginning of a new month than with a collection of desktop wallpapers? We’ve got some eye-catching designs to sweeten up your October. Enjoy!

Welcome to the *Free Software Supporter*, the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) monthly news digest and action update -- being read by you and **231,236** other activists.

The Monthly Maize Market Reports are developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi, with the main goal of providing clear and accurate daily maize price data in selected markets throughout Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for those interested ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Scott Schieman, a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto explains why earning more money — beyond a certain level — doesn't make us feel even happier and more satisfied.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the presentation of the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in radio broadcasting, will take place during a special dinner program at NAB Show New York on October 19, 2022 at the Javits Center.

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Netflix released several streaming titles that deserved more attention in October 2024, ranging from political thrillers to twisted crowd-pleasers.

GSTR-TN5G - Transport network support of IMT-2020/5G (October 2018)

It’s time for our monthly roundup! In this edition, we’ve gathered some exciting new resources for web developers, with a focus on the PHP ecosystem. PHP has experienced a bit of a renaissance lately, especially with Laravel’s influence on the JavaScript ecosystem, and with the upcoming release of PHP 8.4 around the end of this…

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The October 2023 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT magazine features a Special Technology Report looking, in depth, at the latest developments in the world of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Voice-directed Picking.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: With automotive supply chains stabilising, focus on sustainability expected to rise back up automakers’ agendas.

Fading Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS poses high in a moonless sky for its fans with binoculars and telescopes, even as we wave farewell for at least a hundred thousand years, maybe forever. Meanwhile four brighter, more permanent members of the solar system await attention.

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In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

• Introduction )00:00:00)
• Let's Talk about the new iPhone 15 (00:03:07)
• The Good, Bad, and Ugly of iOS 17 (00:16:16)
• Double Tap Fizzle for the Apple Watch Series 9 (00:27:11)
• Time Moves Fast. Scary Fast, you could Say (00:38:04)
• Farewell iTunes! Well, Sort Of... (00:49:19)
• Get Out of Here, How Much is Google Paying Apple? (00:50:26)
• Apple is Stomping Down on the Gas Pedal for GPT (00:56;46)
• Be My AI goes Public (01:01:17)
• Closing (01:07:00)

Links:

• Is the iPhone 15 Pro Worth the Upgrade? How It Compares to Older iPhones
• This iPhone 15 Pro Action Button Shortcut will change your life
• iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Accessibility Report: VoiceOver, Braille, and Low Vision Issues and Improvements
• Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 With Many Fixes for VoiceOver Users
• Apple Watch Series 9 Review: New Tricks Make for a Minor Upgrade
• 2024 Apple Watch ‘Unlikely’ to Have ‘Significant Innovative Experiences’
• What to expect from Apple’s unexpected ‘Scary Fast’ evening Mac event
• M3 Series MacBook Pro' to Be Focus of Apple's October 30 Event
• Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
• Report: Apple planning revamped TV app, will discontinue dedicated iTunes movie and TV show apps
• Google pays Apple US$18-$20 billion a year to keep its search engine on the company’s devices
• Apple's answer to ChatGPT could be ready in time for iPhone 16
• Apple could spend $5B on servers to catch up in AI race
• Announcing ‘Be My AI,’ Soon Available for Hundreds of…

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in October, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy!Top Songs D.D.Q.Christopher ParnisFrom: Everything You Could Be05:03 National NightmareAndrew RathbunFrom: Dark Journey: The Music of Andrew Rathbun05:54 Kind of KennyJason KeiserFrom: Kind of Kenny04:37 ClankPrawit SiriwatFrom: Blueberry05:23 A Thousand NightsCharlie BatesFrom: A Thousand Nights05:04 Jazz Is My LifeStyle Gunhild CarlingFrom: Jazz Is My Lifestyle 3:53 AloftBryn RobertsFrom: Aloft06:35 Love's A MysteryJuliet KellyFrom: Colour Coded02:20 Waltz for TomNoah PetersonFrom: Waltz for Tom03:49 Grove's GrooveMichael DeaseFrom: Grove's Groove06:36...

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This is the KKFI jazz calendar for October 21st – 27th. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venues to confirm details […]

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This is the KKFI jazz calendar for October 28th – November 3rd. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venues to confirm […]

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Marieke Walsh, Matt Gurney and Stephen Maher break down the week in Canadian politics, Michael Coren reflects on the transitions that have defined his life, our U.S. Election Panel explores what to expect in the final weeks of the campaign, and Oliver Stuenkel explains the rise of the BRICS group of nations.

Our Sunday Politics Panel breaks down the Liberal caucus revolt, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa shares her journey to becoming a doctor, Dave Karpf explores how Big Tech is shaping the U.S. election campaign, Jaya Saxena charts how review culture took root in modern life, and John Thorn explains the historic rivalry taking place at this year's World Series.

This issue features a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Printing and Labelling solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Gartner explains that by 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023.

Journalists Under Fire In Israel-Gaza Conflict

Today we turn to the status of press freedom in Israel. Since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and during the ensuing war in Gaza ever since, which is now moving into the West Bank, the pressure on journalists who are trying to cover what’s been happening there is increasing… and more dangerous.

According to the New York-based Committee To Protect Journalists, the Israel-Gaza war has claimed the lives of more journalists over the course of a year than in any other conflict the organization has documented. They estimate 128 journalists killed and 69 imprisoned.

The foreign and Israeli journalists who are bold enough to enter Gaza to report on what’s happening can only do so if they are accompanied by Israeli forces… and under strict surveillance. And the Israeli military has no qualms about shutting down news outlets like Al Jazeera – even its bureau in Ramallah, in the West Bank, which is an area supposedly under Palestinian control.

And just last week, Israeli Occupational Forces arrested a US citizen, journalist Jeremy Loffredo, charging him with endangering national security for his reporting on Iranian strikes. Reporters Without Borders condemns what it calls Israel’s climate of intimidation, and has called on the Israeli authorities to stop obstructing the work of journalists covering the war.

Guest – Kevin Gosztola is a journalist and editor of The Dissenter Newsletter, which regularly covers whistleblowing, press freedom, and government secrecy. He is the author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange and known for his work reporting on the extradition proceedings against Assange and the court-martial against Chelsea Manning. Both were prosecuted and convicted under the Espionage Act.

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Back From The Brink 2024

One issue from the Cold War topic stills looms large today: the growing threat of nuclear war. While many hoped the end of the Cold War would signal a retreat from the nuclear arms race, recent developments suggest otherwise. Tensions between amid U.S., Russia, and China have escalated, and key nuclear arms control treaties, such as the INF Treaty have eroded, with the future of the New START agreement uncertain.

The war in Ukraine, punctuated by Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling, has revived fears of potential nuclear escalation. At the same time, huge sums are being funneled into expanding and modernizing nuclear arsenals. In several decades, it is estimated that the total cost of modernizing and maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal amounts to approximately $1.7 trillion. Emerging technologies, like hypersonic missiles and Artificial Intelligence in military decision-making, further complicate the stability of nuclear deterrence, raising new questions about global security.

Guest – Dr. Ira Helfand is a member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ICAN, which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Helfand is also the immediate past president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, or IPPNW, a founding partner of ICAN and itself the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. He co-founded and served as past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, the US affiliate of IPPNW. Dr. Helfand is also co-founder of the Back from the Brink campaign, the key vehicle for people in the U.S. who want to get involved in this issue.

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Special Report: Global Threats To Freedom Of Expression Arising From Gaza Conflict

On top of the devastating humanitarian crisis and the issues of genocide and violations of human rights in Gaza and the West Bank, there has been an unprecedented attack on freedom of the press and freedom of expression globally prompted by that war.

In August, Irene Khan the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression issued an alarming report examining the impact of the conflict in Gaza on freedom of expression throughout the world. The report highlighted “attacks on journalists and media restrictions, endangering access to information about the conflict globally; suppression of protests and dissent and undermining of academic and artistic freedoms in polarized political environment; and restrictions on legitimate political expression in the name of fighting terrorism and antisemitism.”

The Special Rapporteur assessed the compliance of States, social media companies and other private actors with international human rights standards, online and offline, and she found “an extensive pattern of unlawful, discriminatory and disproportionate restrictions on advocacy for the rights of Palestinian people.”

The report emphasized “the importance of freedom of opinion and expression – enjoyed on an equal basis by all sides – as an invaluable tool for fighting hate and encouraging mutual respect and dialogue.” Based on her detailed findings, the Special Rapporteur called on States, social media companies and other private actors to reject double standards on human rights and made concrete recommendations for them to uphold the right to freedom of opinion and expression equally for all.

Guest – Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Appointed on August 1, 2020, Ms Khan is the first woman to hold this position since the establishment of the mandate in 1993. UN Special Rapporteurs are independent human rights experts with a mandate to report and advise on human rights from a thematic perspective. As part of her role, Ms Khan conducts country visits, acts on individual cases and sends official communications to governments, and presents thematic reports to the UN General Assembly.

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A History Of Anti-Black Racism

National chauvinism and racism are essential features of fascism. The practice of white racism in the United States during the Jim Crow era was something that Hitler’s party in Germany studied and emulated. This kind of anti-black racism went on in the United States from shortly after the Civil War up until the 1960s. It has never really gone away as the mass mobilizations of the Black Lives Matter movement has recently demonstrated. This Black resistance, this fight back, will be a central aspect of anti-fascist activity in the future.

Guest – Bill Mullen is professor emeritus of American studies at Purdue University and the co-founder of The Campus Anti-fascist Network. He’s also co-author of The Black Antifascist Tradition and his new book published last month We Charge Genocide: American Ashes and the Rule of Law.

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Nate Smith, James Brown, Bonobo, Poncho Sanchez and the Bahama Soul Club!

The University of Missouri’s Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution will hold its 40th anniversary symposium on Friday, October 25. It’s entitled, “Dispute Resolution at Forty:  Looking Back, Looking Forward,” and features an indisputably all-star cast.  Here’s the lineup.  The starred characters are Mizzou student and/or faculty alumni. Welcome:  Paul J. Litton Remarks:  Ilhyung … Continue reading Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25 →

In an effort to provide everyone with a look at the island’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Somerset Bridge, a scenic route, Bermuda’s tranquil waters, […]

Sunday, October 20 is expected to see a possible morning shower, brightening up during afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 7.27am […]

Monday, October 21 is expected to be generally sunny, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 7.28am and sunset will be at 6.38pm. […]

Tuesday October 22 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be E. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 7:28am and sunset will be at 6:37pm. High […]

Wednesday October 23 is expected to be windy with rain, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 91%. Sunrise will be at 7:29am and sunset will be at […]

Thursday, October 24 is expected to see sunny periods with a few showers, easing later, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.30am […]

Friday, October 25 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with a few showers around, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will […]