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Recovering consumer demand lifts Cosco’s profit

Earnings of Cosco Capital Inc., the listed retail holding firm of tycoon Lucio Co, increased by 10 percent in the nine months ending September on the back of strong operating performance across all its business segments.




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Federal govt mulls over uplift package for G-B

More than a dozen sectors of region will be included in development scheme




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Concert review: A Pakistani at Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ in London

Singer takes you on a three-and-a-half hour journey spanning over 18 years of music




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Even Adam Sandler has a favourite Taylor Swift song

The actor shared why one particular track from Swift’s album ‘Fearless’ holds a special place in his heart.




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Gold prices rise globally and locally amid market shifts

Local gold prices rise by Rs.1,300 rupees per tola, reaching Rs.261,700.




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Balochistan gifts jet to Azad Kashmir

Balochistan government has extended full support and expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir




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Prince Harry holds out hope for healing rift as King Charles prepares to cut him out

Prince Harry holds out hope for healing rift as King Charles prepares to cut him out

Prince Harry is determined to mend relationship with King Charles amid reports that the monarch is considering removing the Duke from his will.

According to latest report by Closer Magazine, Prince...




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Why Political Organizations Always Drift Off Left: O’Sullivan’s Law, Experienced

Activism: As the Pirate Party slowly veered to the left in politics, I got to experience Sullivan’s Law, which states that organizations that don’t outright declare themselves otherwise will inevitably drift off to the political left. The law doesn’t explain this phenomenon, but I think I can.

The Pirate Party was unique in its composition of activists. Whereas most political organizations can plot the political attitudes of their activists to a bell curve on the political left-to-right scale, that is, the organization can identify a clear peak and center mass where they lie politically, the Pirate Party instead had a complete empty trough in the middle, with waves crashing into the left and right wall on the left-to-right spectrum plot.

We had the most fervent anarchocapitalists and the most fervent anarchocommunists. At the same time. Cooperating. That was probably something of a political first. It also allowed me to see differences between these two groups that weren’t clear from the outset, and which might explain why organizations drift left over time.

O’Sullivans Law states that any organization that is not expressly right-leaning in politics will change over time to become left-leaning. There are some hypotheses as to why, including the observation that right-wing people will tolerate and even welcome left-wing people in an otherwise unpolitical organization, but that left-wing people will generally not tolerate right-wing people. While this observation can be made, I believe it is not enough for an entire organization to shift politically.

The explanation is far simpler, and it’s been hiding in plain sight for everyone.

Left-wing people are collectivists. They believe that the greater good shall have precedence over the wishes and desires over the individual, and organize to achieve this. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody tells them to promote a cause in whatever way they themselves think is best in their individual situation.

Right-wing people are individualists. They believe that the greatest good, even for the worst-off people, is best achieved by giving individuals as free reign as possible so that innovation and creativity can take place. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody is trying to dictate to them what to do and not to do.

This is almost painfully clear when working with both groups at the same time in a political organization. Ah yes, that’s the magic word, right there. Organization. A Non-profit organization, specifically. Do you know how these are run?

Basically without exception, they are run as a general assembly, where people are elected to positions and decisions are taken with a majority vote.

…decisions are taken with a majority vote.

It became painfully clear to me, that the form of a neutral association — the form we have, or had, accepted as neutral — is actually nothing of the sort. It turns out, that an organization that takes collective decisions promotes people who like collective decision-making, and turns away people who prefer individual initiatives.

The association with its board, its general assembly, and its majority votes isn’t neutral. It is pushing its membership left, through its very nature, by selecting for those who enjoy collective decision-making and procedural trickery, and marginalizing those who prefer individual initiatives.

This is why, if I were to found a new political organization today, I would never use the traditional Non-profit Association format, for it is not neutral and it will ruin whatever original vision you had.

For this same reason, I have come to be sceptical of center-right political parties who are run by this majority vote. They’ll never be as powerful as they can be, had they instead organized by individual initiatives — because they are competing against left-wing political parties who feel right at home in this form of organization, which they usually mandated to be the norm for everyone.




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Felix Prangenberg - wethepeople #LATESHIFT Berlin Video






Felix Prangenberg recently went on a trip to Berlin for wethepeople, where he shot a new video with team-mate Tom Weikert and newcomer to the team Giano Vacca. As the name suggests, this happened especially at night. The dudes filmed all the day in Berlin for other projects and late they did a "Lateshift" at the Nike SB Shelter indoor plaza. You can watch the whole edit right now.

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Wethepeople (Filmed and edited by David Schaller)

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mankind BMX bikes / Gift Ideas / wethepeople Kleidung



The pre-christmas season is approaching, so we are happy that the 2021 Mankind BMX bikes will reach us at the beginning of December. We have also prepared a few BMX gift tips and the delivery of the wethepeople clothing is also in stock. Especially for Christmas we have increased the our return policy to 90 days .




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BMX Gift Ideas



Christmas is coming and we have selected a few products that make every BMXer's heart beat faster. In addition, we have increased the right of returns to 90 days so that you have enough time to easily send your gift back to us if it doesn't fit. We wish you a Merry Christmas. Ride on!




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NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges

The NCAA Division I Council on Thursday approved a rule allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.




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Aston Villa gives away bizarre penalty for handball to gift Club Brugge the lead in Champions League

Aston Villa gave away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martinez early in the second half.




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Wall Street drifts as the Trump trade cools

U.S. stocks are drifting Tuesday as some momentum comes out of the torrid "Trump trade" that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump's presidential victory.




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Giants' Chapman wins fifth Gold Glove while Royals' Witt is among 14 first-time winners

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball's most famous fielding honor.




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South Carolina lifts suspension of Ashlyn Watkins after charges are dismissed

South Carolina has lifted the suspension of forward Ashlyn Watkins after charges of assault and kidnapping were dismissed earlier this month.




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Idaho challenges abortion 'airlift' claims

When opponents of Idaho's strict abortion law said it was forcing women to be emergency-airlifted out of state to have their pregnancies terminated, it shocked the Supreme Court. Now Idaho says the claim is not true.




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RDA Fifth Plenary Meeting

The Fifth RDA Plenary Meeting will take place in San Diego, California from March 9 -11, 2015, at the Paradise Point Hotel.  
 
RDA plenaries are multi-day meetings held twice a year in various locations worldwide to provide the RDA community an opportunity to network and collaborate with peers in various disciplines, and hear from industry experts and world leaders on topics related to research data sharing and exchange.
 
Celebrating its second year as an international organization, RDA will highlight the accomplishments of its membership.  With the theme, "Adopt-a-Deliverable", focus will be on the outputs from the initial set of RDA Working Groups, and on ensuring lasting impact in the research data sharing community through adoption by other organizations.
 
The RDA Fifth Plenary is open to RDA members and the public. The Plenary welcomes those individuals that share RDA core values of creating the building blocks of common data infrastructures that can bridge disciplinary activities under a community-driven and non-profit model.  
 
Data experts, scientists, researchers and other professionals are encouraged to attend, as well as students and early career professionals in industries related to the fields of research data sharing and exchange.  

More information: https://rd-alliance.org/plenary-meetings/rda-fifth-plenary-meeting.html





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Jack’s Abby acquires Night Shift Brewing, making it the largest craft brewer in Mass.

“This expansion is not just about growth; it’s about building a stronger foundation for our teams and brands to thrive.”

The post Jack’s Abby acquires Night Shift Brewing, making it the largest craft brewer in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.





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Functional traits help to explain half-century long shifts in pollinator distributions







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After Most Disturbing Anti-Semitism Spike Since WWII, 2,000 Israelis Airlifted from Netherlands

After Most Disturbing Anti-Semitism Spike Since WWII, 2,000 Israelis Airlifted from Netherlands




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'Brought Me to Tears': Operation Blessing's Gift of Clean Drinking Water a Game-Changer in NC

'Brought Me to Tears': Operation Blessing's Gift of Clean Drinking Water a Game-Changer in NC




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Shapeshifting

There are old folktales and legends of people who can become animals. Animals who can become people. And there’s a lesson for our own time in those shapeshifting stories — a recognition that the membrane between what's human and more-than-human is razor thin.

Original Air Date: November 20, 2021

Guests: 

Sharon Blackie — David Abram — Chris Gosden — Stephen Graham Jones

Interviews In This Hour: 

Reclaiming the fierce women who are shapeshifters — How a man turned into a raven — Shapeshifters, shamans and the 'New Animism' — Horror author Stephen Graham Jones on what our monsters say about us

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New Features and Options for JLG Electric Scissor Lifts, Vertical Lifts and Stock Picker

On Sept. 17, JLG introduced new features for its ES electric scissor lifts, E18 vertical lifts and E18 stock picker, including standard AC drive motors, lithium-ion battery options and a range-extending genset charging option.




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Architect Profile: Amy Nicole Swift

Amy Nicole Swift, LEED-AP, is an architect, writer and artist living-working-advocating in the city of Detroit.




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Boom lift scenario now part of NIOSH simulation tool

Washington — NIOSH has added a boom lift scenario to its Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator, the agency announced April 8 via Twitter.




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Women and safety leadership: ‘A cultural shift’

As the number of women in environmental, health and safety professions increases, so will opportunities for career advancement, experts say.




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ATA vice chairman calls for shift in law enforcement focus

Louisville, KY – Traffic law enforcement agencies should shift their priorities away from roadside inspections and instead focus on drivers’ unsafe behaviors – the cause of about 9 out of 10 crashes – according to an American Trucking Associations representative.




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Police officers on night shift face increased injury risks: study

Buffalo, NY – Police officers working the night shift are more likely to suffer long-term workplace injuries than officers on other shifts, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo.




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TSA delays lift on small-knife ban

Washington – The Transportation Security Administration has delayed changes to its aircraft prohibited items list that would have allowed certain small knives in carry-on luggage beginning April 25.




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Appeals court sides with unions: No mine examinations during shifts

Washington — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has vacated a 2018 amendment to a 2017 Mine Safety and Health Administration rule that allowed a competent person to inspect the workplace as miners began work rather than prior to a shift – a decision United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts calls “a victory for miners everywhere.”




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Understanding the NIOSH lifting equation

How should the NIOSH lifting equation be used?




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MIOSHA releases compliance alternatives for scissor-lift rules

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has approved two alternatives for complying with its rules on scissor lifts.




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Lifting without overexertion

Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – accounted for 22 percent of nonfatal workplace injuries in 2009, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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Lifting techniques

Items on a pallet jack can weigh up to 100 pounds, making caution when handling a necessity, according to OSHA. Lifting or placing items on a pallet causes many workers to bend at the waist repeatedly, creating possible ergonomics problems.




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Lift correctly

No matter what industry you work in, some amount of lifting likely will be required. Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – account for 22 percent of nonfatal work injuries, according to 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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Exercise caution when lifting heavy loads

In 2011, the back was the body part involved in the largest percentage of injuries involving days away from work, according to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”




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Using aerial lifts safely

Aerial lifts not only make working at height easier, they also can help keep employees safe.




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Study of shift workers with insomnia shows those who don’t feel sleepy may be more impaired

Detroit – Night-shift workers who experience insomnia but report low levels of sleepiness have higher levels of cognitive impairment than those with insomnia who say they experience “excessive” sleepiness, according to a recent study from the Sleep Disorders and Research Center at Henry Ford Hospital.




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Shift workers more likely to have metabolic, sleep issues: study

Madison, WI – Shift workers may be more likely to be overweight, have sleep problems, and develop diabetes or other metabolic disorders, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.




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More time between shifts help nurses recover: study

Kuopio, Finland – Longer breaks between shifts can help nurses bounce back from the demands of work, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland.




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Long shifts double injury, illness risk for EMS workers: study

Pittsburgh – Emergency medical services workers whose shifts last longer than 12 hours have double the risk of an occupational injury or illness, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh.




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Risk of drowsy-driving crashes higher for night-shift workers: study

Boston – Shift workers have a high risk for crashes due to drowsy driving after working a night shift, according to a study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.




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Shift work may pose greater risk to women: study

Guildford, England – Women are more likely than men to be affected by the adverse ramifications of shift work, a new study out of England suggests.




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Study links rotating night shift to higher risk of heart disease

Boston – Women who work rotating night shifts face a higher risk of heart disease, indicates a study of nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.




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Former shift workers may need 5 years to ‘recover brain functions,’ researchers say

Uppsala, Sweden – A study of current and former shift workers shows that shift work may contribute to cognitive difficulties that take years to recover from, according to researchers at Uppsala University and Malmö University.