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Day: October 9, 2024

Penang LRT construction to start in December

Penang’s Light Rail Transport (LRT) dream will begin to take shape in December with a groundbreaking event, with the first station to be built in Lebuh Macallum. Transport Minister Anthony Loke is said to have approved a date to get the 29km Mutiara Line landmark project off the ground. The alignment starts from Penang Sentral…

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Dating being a Single Mom

Dating should not be taken lightly, and should only be considered after much prayer and consideration.    1. Only date when healthy.  My goodness, I can’t tell you the number of single mothers that I have counseled that moved far too quickly from a divorce or break-up into a new relationship. It’s easy to do….

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Wimbledon scraps iconic 147-year-old tradition, falls in line with Australian and US Open by scrapping line judges | Tennis News

Wimbledon announced Wednesday that it is scrapping its iconic line judges in favour of electronic line-calling from 2025, changing the face of the grass-court tournament. FILE PHOTO: Wimbledon – Line judges during a match(REUTERS) Smartly dressed umpires and line judges are as much part of the 147-year-old Grand Slam as strawberries and cream and the…

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These are the most fascinating L.A. museums you’ve never heard of

Todd Lerew is curious. He likes lists. And he doesn’t like doing things halfway. This is why he collects pictorial maps, why he has visited 248 public libraries in Los Angeles County and 401 of the 483 municipalities in California. It’s why he recently joined the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Elks, Moose International, Oddfellows…

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Hybrid RV with a solar roof can power your home in an emergency

Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at different speeds. And soon, it will be time for the recreational vehicle segment to start adding batteries and electric motors. Today, Thor Industries revealed a new hybrid class A motorhome that demos a new hybrid electric powertrain from Harbinger. “Electrification will play a central…

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Dussehra bank holidays 2024: When are banks closed for Dussehra? See holiday list

Banks across India will be closed on varying days depending on the state due to the occasion of Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain, an important Hindu festival which gets a designated public holiday country-wide. Banks across India will be closed on varying days depending on the state due to the occasion…

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Samsung posts disappointing third-quarter profit guidance as it grapples with AI chips

The Samsung logo is on display at their pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said it expects worse-than-expected profit for the third quarter. In guidance released Tuesday, the world’s…

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What is the impact of disability discrimination on social mobility?

impact of disability discrimination on social mobility People with disabilities face barriers to social mobility that are largely due to discrimination. Discrimination can take many forms, and it often takes place indirectly. Indirect disability discrimination happens when a workplace rule, policy, or procedure is applied to all workers but particularly disadvantages those with certain disabilities….

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9 Microlearning Formats: A Guide For L&D Professionals

Microlearning: 9 Engaging Formats For Training Ever felt overwhelmed by lengthy eLearning courses? Or perhaps you’ve struggled to keep employees engaged in traditional training sessions? If so, microlearning might be the solution you’ve been searching for. We live in a fast-paced business world where employees are constantly bombarded with information. Traditional training methods, with their…

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Break up Google? Justice Department says it may ask judge to force Google to sell Chrome, Android, other units

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a court filing late on Tuesday, federal prosecutors also said the judge could ask the court to open to competitors the underlying data Google uses to…

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Andres Iniesta, Spain and Barcelona great, announces retirement after incredible 22-year career | Football News

Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. Andres Iniesta announces retirement after 22-year career.(AFP) The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four…

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Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for contributions to machine learning

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their foundational work in artificial intelligence. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is a dual citizen of Canada and Britain, and Hopfield is an American working at Princeton University. Hopfield and Hinton laid the groundwork for the machine learning revolution, according to…

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Commentary: ChainFest is a fetishization of cheap food for rich people

Hollywood’s upper-class elites have found a new way to show that they’re out of touch. And I fell for it. Chain, a recent darling of social media and beneficiary of articles that speak of its nostalgia-fueled good times, promises the in-the-know somewhat exclusive access to the latest celebrity chef creations, specifically those from Tim Hollingsworth…

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Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds

Software fixes are now responsible for more than 1 in 5 automotive recalls. That’s the key finding from a decade’s worth of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall data, according to an analysis from the law firm DeMayo Law. While that’s a sign of growing inconvenience for drivers, the silver lining is that a software…

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RBI MPC Live Updates: Will RBI cut repo rate after US Federal Reserve rate cut?

RBI MPC Live Updates: What will Shaktikanta Das say on RBI’s policy stance? Stay tuned to our RBI policy live blog for the latest updates. RBI MPC Live Updates: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das delivers the Monetary Policy Statement, in Mumbai. RBI MPC LIVE Updates: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s fourth…

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Automaker expects 2025 earnings to be similar to 2024

New GMC trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Hanlees Hilltop GMC in Richmond, California, July 2, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors expects its 2025 adjusted earnings to be in a “similar range” to the company’s results this year, CFO Paul Jacobson said Tuesday during the company’s investor day….

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TEF: Training Evaluation Framework [A Guide]

TEF: Training Evaluation Framework Regardless of your organization’s budget, you need to be able to prove that your training initiatives are paying off. Every L&D activity, module, and support resource should tie into your objectives and achieve the desired outcomes. So, how do you set your eLearning program up for success? This eBook delves into…

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Florida gas stations in these major cities face fuel shortages amid Hurricane Milton evacuations

Long gas lines, store supplies running low in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton Long gas lines, store supplies running low in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton 01:06 Floridians fleeing Hurricane Milton on Tuesday faced shortages at gas stations in addition to congested roads. “Every highway is dead-stop traffic it seems,” said Chris Cain,…

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Four people in Ontario sickened with listeriosis amid beef tongue recall: ministry

By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted October 8, 2024 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Ministry of Health says four people have been sickened after consuming beef tongue believed to be contaminated with listeria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling many brands of jellied…

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The Fourth Circuit Weighs in on THC-O and “Synthetic” THC – North Carolina Criminal Law

In September, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant decision affecting the hemp industry on the federal level. There has been an open question for some time regarding the legality of certain cannabinoids that do not naturally occur in the cannabis plant but can be created from hemp products. THC-O (tetrahydrocannabinol acetate) is…

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