News Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. For anyone looking to stock up on a home gym or redo their ping pong kit before the holiday season, thousands of premium sporting and furniture stock will be up for grabs from $1 a pop. The mega-sale comes after major online retailer T & R International collapsed into liquidation. The firm’s entire inventory is to be auctioned off before Christmas. The stock, valued at around $7 million, will be sold off in a fire sale in 20 auctions across three locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. While the auctions are facilitated online by Lloyds Auctions , the responsibility falls on purchasers to pick-up their items from the warehouse, where buyers will be required to show a photo ID in order to collect. Inspections can also be arranged at various warehouse locations from 9am – 2pm. Lee Haymes, CEO at Lloyd Auctions, at one of the national warehouses. Picture: YouTube via Lloyds Auctions Payment will be due 48 hours “after the fall of the hammer,” with the first auction closing tomorrow, Tuesday November 26. Beyond commercial gym equipment, products like electric bikes, pool tables, mobility scooters, wheelchairs, and massage chairs are also on offer. The products are unreserved, with brand new and showroom models starting at $1. The sale includes fitness tools alongside lifestyle and wellbeing equipment. Picture: YouTube via Lloyds Auctions “Lloyds, in partnership with Hilco APAC, are under strict instructions to sell everything, and to sell it as fast as possible,” Lee Haymes, Chief Executive Officer of Lloyds Auctions said. At the time of writing, a Cadillac pilates trapeze table valued at $3,599.99 was bidding for $440 in the Sydney showroom, while a $2400 motorised wheelchair (E-chair) was sitting at $130 in Melbourne. T & R International, which also operated as T & R Sports Leisure and Bike Scooter Hub entered liquidation after an embattled year, when almost 500 complaints were lodged in NSW and Queensland Fair Trading jurisdictions about potential breaches of consumer law. At the time of its collapse in October 2024, the company owed around $7 million to creditors and $4.5 million to customers who were yet to receive their products. It followed A Current Affair report that detailed a number of customers who said they had been sold defective products and denied refunds, as well as being misled on purchases and being sold products that never arrived. More Coverage ‘Loser’: 28yo heartbroken by zero sales Mary Madigan Aussie company collapses owing millions Originally published as Retailer T & R International collapses, all stock from $1 More related stories Federal Election Coalition’s huge $50k housing move In a huge move for those looking to get into the housing market, the Coalition is promising a major change to first home deposits. Read more Golf ‘Loves his grass’: LIV gun ups his obsession Keeping grounded after signing multimillion-dollar LIV contracts is easy for two Australian stars who share a similar obsession. Read more
By Joyce Zhao Banele, who studied at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics from 2015 to 2019 on a Chinese Government Scholarship, is now applying everything he learned abroad to his current role at the Bank of China's Johannesburg branch. In a recent interview with CMG Media, Banele opened up about how his experience in China shaped his personal and professional life. "I was always fascinated by technology, and I noticed that many of the devices I took apart and put back together were labelled 'Made in China,'" he recalled. Driven by curiosity and ambition, he pursued a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics in the bustling city of Nanchang. While the academic curriculum challenged him to master complex technical concepts, Banele says the cultural immersion was equally transformative. "China's rapid modernization blended seamlessly with its traditional architecture, and studying in an international campus allowed me to meet classmates from around the world," he said. "Learning Chinese wasn't always easy, but the... Opinion
DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. Customers Whose Data May Have Been CompromisedKUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: Director of the Nursing Services Department at the Ministry of Health Dr. Iman Al-Awadhi revealed an increase of approximately 1,300 male and female nurses in the Ministry of Health this year, which brings the total number of nursing staff in the health sector to around 23,000 nurses of various nationalities. In a press statement, Dr. Al-Awadhi said the number of male and female graduates with a bachelor’s degree or diploma from the College of Nursing and the Nursing Institute in the 2023/2024 academic year was approximately 229. She indicated that the total number of nursing staff in 2023 was about 21,796. Announced Also, Dr. Al-Awadhi announced the launch of the conference titled “Innovation in Nursing Care: Transforming the Future of Health Care”, which will run for two days and is being held under the patronage of the Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi. It will feature 22 experts and specialists from the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Council of Nursing (ICN), the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, Malaysia, and Egypt. She explained that the conference aims to strengthen the role of nursing in improving healthcare services through the effective use of modern technology and techniques. It also seeks to encourage nurses to adopt a culture of innovation that aligns with developments in the healthcare field and improves the quality of healthcare services in Kuwait. The scientific papers presented at the conference will cover several key areas, including the introduction of modern technologies in the nursing profession, creating an innovative culture in nursing practices, promoting scientific research, and integrating evidence-based practices to improve the quality of healthcare. Dr. Al-Awadhi revealed that two workshops will be held alongside the conference to discuss important topics such as effective communication and collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of creativity and leadership within the nursing profession. By Marwa Al-Bahrawi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
Like many parents, Simon Harris is juggling full time work with parenting duties this festive period. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the outgoing Taoiseach donned his apron and got busy in the kitchen as he and his little ones whipped up some Christmas cookies. The festive cheer comes just days after as Mr Harris formally resigned from his post of An Taoiseach as the new Dáil met for the first time since the General Election. Showing off their successful day of baking on social media, Mr Harris wrote; ‘International diplomatic work in the morning, Christmas cookie baking in the afternoon.’ ‘Hope you’re having a good day,’ he added, sharing a snap of the shortbread cookies adorned with red and green icing. Many of the Fine Gael leader’s followers were delighted to get a look into his personal life, taking to the comments to offer words of praise. A post shared by Simon Harris (@simonharristd) ‘Brilliant I’d say there’s great excitement in the Harris household,’ one user wrote. ‘The very best to you and your family for the holiday season,’ another added. ‘At last you get some home/family time. You have worked so hard for this country. Thank you,’ a third praised. The Fine Gael leader attended Áras an Uachtarain last Wednesday morning (December 18) before the first sitting of the 34th Dáil. Fianna Fáil were the most popular party, securing 48 of the 174 Dáil seats. The names of all 174 TDs were read into the Dáil record as the first order of business. Despite formally resigning, Mr Harris will remain in his role until a new Taoiseach is elected. Similarly, all outgoing Cabinet members will remain in their roles until a new Cabinet has been elected.Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiraciesHOUSTON — Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell will miss the remainder of the season after dislocating a knee and tearing an ACL in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday. Coach DeMeco Ryans revealed the details of his injury Monday before announcing that Dell would have season-ending surgery for a second straight year. He fractured his fibula in Week 13 against the Broncos as a rookie last season and had surgery on it the following day. “He dislocated the knee, he tore the ACL, other things there he’ll have to get repaired," Ryans said. “So he’ll be out for the year.” Ryans didn't have a date for Dell's surgery for this injury, but said it would be soon. Dell was injured on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s 27-19 loss Saturday. He was coming across the back of the end zone and made the spectacular catch on a pass from C.J. Stroud before colliding with Houston teammate Jared Wayne on the way to the ground. Dell immediately grabbed at his knee and Wayne signaled for team trainers, who spent several minutes working on the wide receiver while teammates waited anxiously. Dell was eventually placed on a stretcher and driven in a covered medical cart off the field, and then he was taken to the hospital. He stayed in the hospital overnight before flying back to Houston on Sunday. Stroud, who is so close to Dell that he considers him a brother, cried the entire time the receiver was down on the field and for a while after he was taken away. “It was just not easy for me to sit there and be emotional,” Stroud said Monday. “But it’s something that we all go through in life and it’s easy to be a fake tough guy. It’s easy to go through life acting like everything doesn’t affect you, but deep down we all know we’re going through something.” Some criticized Stroud for crying. But he believes a display of emotion such as that was important to remind people of the human aspect of this game and the toll it can take on players. “It’s good for young men and women out there, kids who are brought up — and I was taught this too as a kid, not from my parents but just from the world, don’t let anybody see you emotional,” he said. “Don’t let anybody see you down and yeah there’s some truth to that in in certain aspects, but there’s also life and I think it was good for people to see me in that light and knowing that there is still a human factor to me and I’m a normal person.” Rodgers acknowledges Jets' run may end Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he returns to the field, it might be out of hands whether it's with the New York Jets. The 41-year-old Rodgers said last week that he'll take some time after this season, his 20th in the NFL, to determine what he wants to do next. On Monday, he suggested a decision on whether he'll return with the Jets could be made for him the day after the team's regular-season finale. “I think there’s a world where they just say, ‘Hey, thank you, we’re going to go in another direction’ on Jan. 6,” Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “That’s a possibility,” he added. "I think there’s also a possibility we’re going to wait and see who the new staff is.”
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he’s picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.” Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn’t done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He’s also been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, said Trump tweaking friendly countries harkens back to an aggressive style he used during his days in business. “You ask something unreasonable and it’s more likely you can get something less unreasonable,” said Farnsworth, who is also author of the book “Presidential Communication and Character.” Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large U.S. military base. It gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump’s latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale,” he said in a statement. “We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom.” Trump canceled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing. He also suggested Sunday that the U.S. is getting “ripped off” at the Panama Canal. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question,” he said. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded in a video that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to,” but Trump fired back on his social media site, “We’ll see about that!” The president-elect also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, “Welcome to the United States Canal!” The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships. With fewer ships, administrators also increased the fees that shippers are charged to reserve slots to use the canal. The Greenland and Panama flareups followed Trump recently posting that “Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State” and offering an image of himself superimposed on a mountaintop surveying surrounding territory next to a Canadian flag. Trudeau suggested that Trump was joking about annexing his country, but the pair met recently at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to discuss Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. “Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump’s comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada,” Farnsworth said. “Maybe claim a win on trade concessions, a tighter border or other things.” He said the situation is similar with Greenland. “What Trump wants is a win,” Farnsworth said. “And even if the American flag doesn’t raise over Greenland, Europeans may be more willing to say yes to something else because of the pressure.”None
If not Matt Gaetz , who will Donald Trump pick to run the Justice Department as attorney general? On November 21 the president-elect nominated Pam Bondi. But who is she? For one, she is not the subject of a sex trafficking investigation , unlike Trump’s previous pick, Gaetz, who withdrew his name from consideration after meeting with Republican Senators. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again,” Trump said of his new nominee on social media. "I have known Pam for many years—She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!" So, what’s the deal with 59-year-old Republican lawyer Pam Bondi? Here’s everything we know. Bondi was Florida’s first female Attorney General. Bondi served as the AG of Florida from 2011 to 2019, largely focussing her efforts on the opioid crisis. Along with fellow lawmakers, she enacted the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program , “an initiative to encourage safer prescribing of controlled substances and to reduce drug abuse and diversion within the state of Florida.” Bondi staunchly opposed gay marriage. In 2014, Bondi worked to freeze appeals by same-sex couples suing the state over Florida’s gay marriage ban, arguing that “disrupting Florida’s existing marriage laws would impose significant public harm.” After promising to protect the LGBTQ+ community following the tragic mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub in 2016, she was confronted about her previous statements by Anderson Cooper. “I have never seen you talk about gays and lesbians and transgender people in a positive way until now,” he said at the time. Throughout the viral confrontation, Bondi argued she was just “defending the constitution,” adding, “I’ve never said I don’t like gay people. That’s ridiculous.” She has strong ties to Trump. Not only did Bondi serve as one of Trump’s lawyers during his first impeachment trial, she served on his Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first term. She’s also a chair at the America First Policy Institute, which was founded in 2021 to promote Trump’s policy agenda after he left office, per Axios . She’s been at the center of a Trump-related controversy. Per Politico , Bondi’s reelection campaign received a $25,000 donation from the Donald J. Trump Foundation in 2013, at the same time her office was receiving complaints from Floridians who claimed they had been scammed by Trump University. She then declined to pursue a fraud investigation on behalf of the state of Florida into the now-defunct school. Trump later paid a $2,500 fine for the “improper” donation. According to The Independent , both Trump and Bondi have denied that the donation was improper. Eventually, in November 2016, Trump paid $25 million to settle three lawsuits against Trump University, one of which was brought forth by New York State’s attorney general. NPR reported at the time of the settlement that the deal included “payouts to more than 6,000 Trump U students who paid thousands of dollars for courses they describe as worthless.” She was at the center of a strange dog-custody battle involving victims of Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, Bondi fostered and then adopted a St. Bernard who was rescued during Hurricane Katrina. When his original owners, Steven and Doreen Couture, came looking for him, she refused to give him up, claiming that he had been abused under their care. The Coutures denied the allegation and enlisted legal services to assist them in getting their two dogs—both of whom had been adopted out—back in their custody. According to local news reports, the Coutures left their dogs at a “makeshift animal shelter” after their home was destroyed by Katrina. During the storm Steven had stayed with the dogs, “but with about seven feet of water in his house, he ended up on the roof of his home. When a boat arrived to rescue him, he was told he had to leave [the dogs],” the Ocala Star Banner reported. When he returned home after the storm, he found both dogs but was told he could not leave the area with them. Instead he gave them up to the local animal shelter. “They told me they would hold them for at least six months, until I get a place,” he told the Banner . “That was the assurance they gave to me.” Bondi later returned the dog to the Coutures. She has criticized criminal cases against Trump and the prosecutors behind them. Bondi, who has been described as a loyalist to the president-elect, has publicly criticized the criminal cases against him, per the BBC . She has called prosecutors in the federal cases against Trump “horrible” people who were “weaponizing our legal system” in order to further their careers. When Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in his criminal trial earlier this year, she told Fox News, “It’s a sad day for our justice system.”The Government of Belize (GOB) has launched a new Digital Immigration and Customs Declaration System to streamline the travel process for arrivals and departures. This initiative started on December 1, 2024, at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) and will be rolled out in phases over three months. During this transition period, travelers can choose between using the digital system or traditional paper forms, ensuring a smooth adjustment as the new platform is improved based on user feedback. By January 1, 2025, the digital system will be fully implemented across all ports of entry in Belize, marking a significant transition to a digital immigration process. This modernization effort aligns with the government’s broader objectives of enhancing efficiency, improving data accuracy, and promoting sustainability within the travel sector. With the new Digital Immigration and Customs Declaration System, travelers can now complete their immigration and customs forms online before their arrival or departure. This significantly reduces the time spent at entry and exit points. Moreover, digital submissions are intended to minimize waiting times, allowing for quicker passage through immigration and customs. GOB also aims to demonstrate its commitment to environmental sustainability by transitioning to a paperless system that benefits both travelers and the planet. Travelers are encouraged to use the user-friendly web portal to complete their forms in advance. The government actively seeks feedback during this initial phase to ensure the system is continuously improved. This digital initiative is timely, coinciding with Belize’s peak tourism season. The streamlined travel process is expected to enhance visitors’ experiences as they explore the country’s famous attractions, such as Lighthouse Reef and Mayflower Bocawina National Park. To prepare for their trips, travelers should ensure their passports are valid for at least three months before arrival. Additionally, citizens from several countries, including the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom , and European Union nations, do not need visas for short stays in Belize. Belize’s new digital immigration and customs system is a major step in enhancing travel convenience and efficiency. By leveraging technology, the government seeks to provide travelers with a more streamlined experience while addressing environmental concerns through decreased paper usage. To complete your digital forms before traveling, visit https://belizetravel.immigration.gov.bz/Belize_Digital_Forms/
What a difference a decade makes. It’s been nearly 10 years since Brazil produced the dystopian “3%,” its first series for Netflix . Since then, the country has launched an average of two shows a month on the platform, said Elisabetta Zenatti, VP of content for Netflix in Brazil, who announced last year that the streaming giant was investing $165 million (1 billion Reales) in Brazilian productions thru 2023 and 2024. On Nov. 29, Netflix’s most ambitious and expensive Brazilian series, “ Senna ,” launched worldwide. According to the Associated Press, the streamer spent over $170 million on production. Currently ranking number two in Brazil and number six globally in its first week, it’s likely to sit high in Netflix’s Top Ten charts in Brazil and other territories, given the fervent interest in motorsports around the world. “Senna” chronicles the triumphs, setbacks and personal journey of Brazil’s three-time Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna, from his Formula Ford beginnings in England to his tragic accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola. “It was a challenge to make as Brazil may have a storied tradition in making telenovelas and films, but not in series, which are not as entrenched,” said Zenatti, who estimates that up to 15 writers were involved in the project. “Senna” was in development for over a decade at Gullane , one of the most prominent production companies in the Portuguese-speaking country, with over 30 years in the biz. “We’ve had a successful trajectory with three major projects in Brazil and internationally: ‘The Beast with Seven Heads,’ ‘Carandiru’ and ‘The Year My Parents Went on Vacation.’ Since then, we’d been searching for a Brazilian project with the ambition to share a national story on a global stage. ‘Senna’ perfectly embodied that vision,” said brothers Caio and Fabiano Gullane. “We wanted to tell the story of his personal life, not just his public persona. When we approached the family, they had already received many other proposals and turned them down. Caio, the Gullane team, and I built a relationship of trust with the family. We had a very clear and aligned vision for the project we wanted to create and how we wanted to portray Ayrton,” Fabiano explained. The project took off soon after Netflix boarded. Cutting-edge technological advancements also helped, given the technical demands of the show, which included 2,000 VFX shots, as well as the use of LED filming technology to provide a more immersive feel of the races. They also took great care to replicate the cars in painstaking detail, tapping the expertise of the Crespi family, with a long tradition in motorsport in Argentina, where three of the four race tracks used in the show were built. The producers commissioned 22 replicas of race cars from different years and teams. “In addition to the cars built specifically for the series, many more were needed to faithfully recreate the races. To achieve this, we developed a technique using adapted chassis that were digitally ‘wrapped’ with different vehicle bodies during post-production,” said the Gullanes. “We started building the cars more than two years before we started shooting. After all, what’s the point in making a series about Senna if we don’t get the cars right? Of course, that would be absurd and also, because I’m a huge motor racing fan,” said showrunner/lead director Vicente Amorim, known for his action thrillers “Motorrad,” Globoplay’s 2019 “The Division,” 2021 revenge tale “Yakuza Princess” and “Santo,” a manhunt thriller for Netflix. “I feel I’d been preparing all my life for this,” he mused. The logistical challenges were overwhelming, as they replicated some 30 different circuits around the world, with units shooting across four countries, amassing 980 hours of footage. Details provided by Netflix show the breadth and scale of the production: ● Filmed in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Northern Ireland ● Post-production and VFX in four countries (U.S., Canada, Spain, Brazil) ● A total of 325 days of shooting between two filming units plus the LED studio ● A core crew of 2,206 people, 569 of them Brazilian ● A total of 3,374 people, including the entire VFX and production team ● A cast of 231 actors from nine different countries, representing 18 nationalities ● 14,446 extras Amorim agrees that while it was a huge logistical undertaking, their biggest challenge lay in “being true to Senna’s essence.” He pointed out: “Telling a story where he is a compelling character for people who don’t know him and that is at the same time is a true representation of who he was in real life, that was the biggest challenge, really.” Lead Gabriel Leone perfectly embodied Senna’s character, he noted. “Netflix and Gullane agreed that this project should be led by Brazilian talent. As a result, from Vicente Amorim’s overall direction to Julia Rezende’s direction, Gustavo Bragança’s screenwriting team and other key artistic leads, all are Brazilian. They executed the series in collaboration with professionals from Argentina, Uruguay, Northern Ireland and the United States during filming, and with teams from the United States, Canada and Spain during post-production,” said the Gullanes. “ ‘ Senna’ undoubtedly reinforces our belief in the ambition of the Brazilian audiovisual industry. It has already established itself strongly in the domestic market and is on its way to carving out a significant presence in the international market,” they added. According to Zenatti, Netflix in Brazil has several new projects in the pipeline. These include “Vini Junior,” a biopic on world-class soccer player Vinicius Jr; “Pssica,” co-directed by Quico and Fernando Meirelles with a script by Braulio Mantovani; and “Caramelo,” about a chef and his mixed breed dog. Seasons 2 of police action series “Criminal Code” and reality show “Stranded with My Mother” are also in the pipeline, as is Season 5 of teen favela drama “Sintonia.” “Projects such as ‘Senna,’ the upcoming ‘100 Years of Solitude’ and ‘The Eternaut’ in Argentina are testament to the talent, the passion and the commitment of the Latin American audiovisual industry,” said Netflix’s VP of Latin American Content, Paco Ramos.T hroughout history, humans have been consistently creative and inventive. We’ve found ways to solve problems to make life easier and more enjoyable. While this is typically positive, we also learn that creative inventions can also lead to unforeseen problems. Innovation never stops, and with the help of science, technology, and human creativity it allows us to create solutions. Think about electric cars. The world has become increasingly aware of the harmful effect the combustion engine has on the environment. For years, car companies have been experimenting and developing new technologies to enable fully electric engines. Thanks to years of research and development, electric cars are now a common sight to see on roads. Increasingly, we’re finding ways to power our lives which do less harm to the environment than traditional methods of power generation. We still need to drive cars, but we had to develop a more sustainable way to do it. Energy-saving lightbulb which utilized lead was developed and were much more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. So, people still had access to electric light, but with reduced environmental impact. This is an example of an idea known as harm-reduction. Rather than abandoning the technology because of the harm it causes, harm reduction accepts that innovation needs reviewing and improving, and that there are often better ways to do the same things, which keep the desired effects while minimizing the unintended negatives. Harm reduction also applies to tobacco. It’s obviously best that nobody smokes and that those who do smoke, quit. Nevertheless, huge numbers of people aren’t doing so. Science and technology have provided a better alternative to continued smoking. Devices such as e-cigarettes and tobacco heating systems are designed to deliver nicotine, but without the burning that takes place while smoking cigarettes. How does this reduce harm? It is the smoke produced from burning that contains the high levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals associated with smoking related disease. By eliminating combustion, and therefore smoke, scientifically substantiated alternatives can significantly reduce the average levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes. This does not make them risk-free and they provide nicotine which is addictive. However, they offer the potential to be much better alternatives for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke. Harm reduction techniques are all around us in countless ways, and the drive to do better has served us well in the past. There’s no reason we shouldn’t keep trying to find better alternatives and embrace technologies that do less harm. Sponsored by Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Limited
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James “Wally” Brewster, former U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, has denied recent speculation in Dominican media regarding his visit to Albania. In a statement, Brewster clarified that the trip was prompted by an American financial group’s interest in evaluating the potential expansion of Eco Building, a company specializing in innovative construction technology. His team conducted an on-site inspection to verify the technology’s effectiveness, a routine practice for his organization. Brewster noted that Dominican Housing Minister Carlos Bonilla was consulted for technical input due to his engineering expertise and was invited, along with other international representatives, to observe the project. However, he emphasized that no negotiations, agreements, or letters of intent were made with the Dominican government during or after the visit. Brewster also addressed reports from a London newsletter that linked the trip to stock manipulation, calling the claims inaccurate and unrelated to his activities. Lamenting the spread of misinformation, Brewster stressed the need for transparency and fact-checking to prevent misrepresentation of efforts aimed at exploring innovative solutions. He reaffirmed his commitment to integrity and rejected all baseless allegations, concluding, “These are the facts. Any other speculation is false.”The Nigerian stock market tracked by the All-Share Index (ASI) ended in the green on December 23, 2024, with a modest gain of 227.06 points, closing at 101,356.15, a rise of 0.22% as it approaches the 101,500-mark. However, market volume dipped from 513 million shares to 503 million shares, reflecting a 2% decrease from the last session. Market capitalization remained steady above the N61 trillion threshold, finishing the day at N61.4 trillion, supported by 12,490 transactions. Related Stories 56 stocks outperform ASI year-to-date in November Market Wrap: All-Share Index rises with 1 billion in trading volume as GOLDBREW jumps 10% Leading the gainers were OKOMUOIL, CHAMPION, MANSARD, MRS, and LIVINGTRUST, all rising by 10.00%. On the downside, AUSTINLAZ was the largest decliner, dropping 9.84%, closely followed by ARADEL, which fell 9.64%, reflecting a mixed sentiment in the market. In trading activity, GTCO and JAPAULGOLD were the most actively traded stocks, attracting significant investor interest and contributing to market turnover. Current ASI: 101,356.15 points Previous ASI: 101,129.09 points Day Change: +0.22% Year-to-Date Performance: +35.55% Volume Traded: 503.1 million shares Market Cap: N61.4 trillion OKOMUOIL: up 10.00% to N403.70 CHAMPION: up 10.00% to N4.18 MANSARD: up 10.00% to N8.25 MRS: up 10.00% to N198.00 LIVINGTRUST: up 10.00% to N3.63 AUSTINLAZ: down 9.84% to N1.65 ARADEL: down 9.64% to N600.00 OANDO: down 8.63% to N63.50 VERITASKAP: down 4.44% to N1.29 OMATEK: down 4.41% to N0.65 Despite the market’s overall positive trajectory, trading volume experienced a notable decline of 2%, with 503 million shares exchanged compared to the prior session. GTCO emerged as the volume leader, trading 39.3 million shares. JAPAULGOLD maintained strong momentum, following closely with 35.7 million shares. ZENITHBANK secured the third spot with 34.6 million shares exchanged. UBA contributed 26.3 million shares to the day’s total. UNIVINSURE rounded out the top five with 25.5 million shares traded. Heavyweight stocks dominated trading by value, attracting significant institutional interest: ARADEL led with transactions worth N3.7 billion, reflecting robust investor confidence. GTCO followed closely with trades valued at N2.25 billion. ZENITHBANK and TOTAL posted trading values of N1.5 billion and N1 billion, respectively. UBA completed the top five with N912 million in transactions. ARADEL, OANDO, and WAPCO declined by 9.64%, 8.63%, and 0.73%, respectively. In contrast, MTNN recorded a gain of 1.42%. FUGAZ stocks (FBNH, UBA, GTCO, ACCESSCORP, ZENITHBANK): All FUGAZ stocks closed in the green, with UBA leading at 3.70%, followed by GTCO at 3.07% and ACCESSCORP at 2.29%. FBNH and ZENITHBANK also posted gains of 1.31% and 0.33%, respectively. The Nigerian All-Share Index remains on a robust upward trajectory, closing above 101,300 points as it approaches the 102,000-point barrier. Continued gains in mid- and large-cap stocks may drive further increases in market capitalization, sustaining the bullish momentum.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he’s picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.” Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn’t done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He’s also been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, said Trump tweaking friendly countries harkens back to an aggressive style he used during his days in business. “You ask something unreasonable and it’s more likely you can get something less unreasonable,” said Farnsworth, who is also author of the book “Presidential Communication and Character.” Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large U.S. military base. It gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump’s latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale,” he said in a statement. “We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom.” Trump canceled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing. He also suggested Sunday that the U.S. is getting “ripped off” at the Panama Canal. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question,” he said. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded in a video that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to,” but Trump fired back on his social media site, “We’ll see about that!” The president-elect also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, “Welcome to the United States Canal!” The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships. With fewer ships, administrators also increased the fees that shippers are charged to reserve slots to use the canal. The Greenland and Panama flareups followed Trump recently posting that “Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State” and offering an image of himself superimposed on a mountaintop surveying surrounding territory next to a Canadian flag. Trudeau suggested that Trump was joking about annexing his country, but the pair met recently at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to discuss Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. “Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump’s comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada,” Farnsworth said. “Maybe claim a win on trade concessions, a tighter border or other things.” He said the situation is similar with Greenland. “What Trump wants is a win,” Farnsworth said. “And even if the American flag doesn’t raise over Greenland, Europeans may be more willing to say yes to something else because of the pressure.”
It appears the new era of college football has caught up to Colorado State. While adamant that he still wants to build his program through high school signees, Jay Norvell's latest crop of players is significantly smaller than his first few with the Rams. Despite a big group of seniors departing the program at the end of the 2024 season — and a few players already announcing a transfer out — CSU signed only 13 players as the early signing period opened on Wednesday. The class ranks 107th in the country and 8th in the Mountain West. Like a certain coach over in Boulder, expect the Rams to hit the transfer portal hard this offseason after the upcoming bowl game that will be announced Sunday to replenish and improve several key spots on the roster. It appears like it will be an offseason full of change, despite the 8-4 record and third-place finish in the Mountain West, as multiple reports Wednesday morning said defensive coordinator Freddie Banks will not return for a fourth season. Here's a look at the new members of the CSU program:Christmas is now just two days away — and if you're in desperate need of some last-minute gifts, we have a solution for you. Amazon is hosting a huge smart home sale with deals that could arrive at your doorstep as soon as tomorrow. But here's the catch: you have to be an Amazon Prime member. Select Amazon smart home devices are available for free next-day shipping if you're a Prime member. For example, the Amazon Echo Show 5 is now 50% off and will arrive on December 24 if you order it today. The same goes for the Ring Battery Doorbell, which is on sale for just $59 . When it comes to tech, Amazon is the place to score huge savings on popular devices starting at just $17. To take advantage of these unbeatable Amazon hardware deals — that could keep potentially arrive by tomorrow — keep scrolling to see all my favorite picks. Quick Links Best Amazon Echo Deals Best Ring Deals Best Kindle Deals Best Amazon Fire Deals Blink Deals
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