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An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalitionThe Government will block new incinerators if they do not help meet environmental objectives under rules unveiled on Monday. Developers will have to show that their project either helps reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste going to landfill, or replaces an older, less efficient incinerator. The move forms part of the Government’s drive to increase recycling rates, which have held at about 45% of household waste since 2015. Environment minister Mary Creagh said: “For far too long, the nation has seen its recycling rates stagnate and relied on burning household waste, rather than supporting communities to keep resources in use for longer. “That ends today, with clear conditions for new energy from waste plants – they must be efficient and support net zero and our economic growth mission, before they can get the backing needed to be built.” Developers will also have to ensure their incinerators are ready for carbon capture technology, and demonstrate how the heat they produce can be used to help cut heating bills for households. The Government expects that its “crackdown” on new incinerators will mean only a limited number are built, while still reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and enabling the country to process the waste it produces. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the country was almost at the point where it had enough waste facilities to handle non-recyclable rubbish, and so had limited need for new incinerators. But the proposals stop short of the plans included in the Conservatives’ 2024 manifesto, which committed to a complete ban on new incinerators due to their “impact on local communities” and declining demand as recycling increased.Jimmy Carter's policy legacy is as germane as ever
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Kinkead Dent and diverse ground game powers UT Martin past New Hampshire, 41-10 in FCS 1st roundDURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Kinkead Dent threw for 246 yards and ran for another 56 yards and a touchdown as UT Martin rolled to a 41-10 win over New Hampshire in an FCS first-round game on Saturday. The Skyhawks (9-4) advance to face unbeaten and top-seeded Montana State (12-0) in the second round. UT Martin's rushing game amassed 236 yards on 52 carries and five different backs reached the end zone. Meanwhile, the Skyhawks limited New Hampshire to 124 yards of total offense and held the Wildcats' run game to just 53 yards on 16 carries. Rashad Raymond scored from 4-yards out midway through the first quarter to put UT Martin on the board first and All-Big South/OVC first-team running back Patrick Smith added a 3-yard scoring run in the second to take a 17-7 lead. Dent capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive by nosing in from the 2 and Jaren Van Winkle kicked field goals from 30- and 36-yards to make it 24-7 at intermission. Trevonte Rucker scored from the 4 to start the fourth quarter and Glover Cook III punched in from the 1 to complete the scoring. Dent Completed 17 of 26 passes without an interception. Rucker caught nine passes for 98 yards and DeVonte Tanksley caught four for 81, including a 56-yard reception. Smith carried 15 times for 71 yards. Glover had 12 carries for 56. Seth Morgan was held to 14 of 35 passing with an interception for New Hampshire (8-5). Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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UdderWays LLC, a dairy technology startup founded by an Orleans County family, took home a second place finish and half a million dollars at the 2024 Grow-NY agriculture business competition Nov. 7 in Ithaca, New York. Based in Albion, New York, and co-founded by Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alum Jody Neal ‘96 and his sons, Zachary and Jayden, UdderWays developed a patented tool that is applied to cows prior to milking to sanitize and stimulate their udders, reducing the risk of infection while promoting efficiency and increasing output. “This competition was an incredible opportunity to showcase the work we’re doing in dairy innovation,” said Zach Neal, CEO of UdderWays and a fourth-generation dairy farmer who co-presented on stage with his father, Jody. “We’re grateful to have been chosen as a Grow-NY winner and excited to bring our vision to life for farmers everywhere.” An annual two-day business contest focused on strengthening the food, beverage, and agriculture innovation sector in upstate New York, this year’s Grow-NY event showcased 19 finalists who took the stage in Shark Tank inspired competition competing for $3 million in total prize money, with a top prize of $1 million. The competition drew 312 applicants from 26 states and 50 countries, including 89 entries from New York state. Winning companies are required to grow jobs, connect with local industry partners, and contribute to the upstate New York economy. Refined over nearly a decade on their family dairy farm, Poverty Hill Farms, the Neal family’s invention utilizes brushless technology to eliminate cross-contamination and reduce mastitis cases in dairy cows. The device prepares cows for milking without using laundry-intensive cloths and increases milk parlor output by about 25 percent, said Zach Neal. Dairy expertise with a dedication to innovation and the ability to leverage the individual skills of each family member have been the drivers behind UdderWays’s success. Longtime dairy farmer Jody Neal recognized the need for the device after realizing that existing market tools couldn’t meet their needs for a new sanitization routine on the farm. Jayden Neal, a senior at the Rochester Institute of Technology studying robotics manufacturing, led the design and product development process. Zach Neal has led the marketing and outreach efforts. “Throughout our R&D process, my dad would come up with an idea and then go back to my brother and say, ‘hey can we develop a product for this?’ Then Jayden would design it in CAD and we'd print it out on a 3-D printer and have it at the farm the next day or even the same afternoon,” said Zach Neal. “That allowed us to do rapid development with many different prototypes.” Zach Neal pointed to his and his brother’s experience in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Orleans County 4-H program as playing a crucial role in shaping their individual skillsets. Both Zach and Jayden Neal were especially active in the robotics program which took them regional competitions in the Rochester area. Zach Neal said those experiences taught he and his brother programming, engineering, and the value of teamwork. “4-H gave us the skills we needed, from leadership to public speaking to hands-on tech skills,” said Zach Neal. “All of it played a big role in our success.” Robert Batt, a longtime 4-H mentor, and executive director of CCE Orleans County, praised the family’s achievements. “We are incredibly proud of the UdderWays team and all they’ve accomplished,” Batt said. “The 4-H community is dedicated to empowering youth to become leaders, and Udder Ways is living proof of how impactful that can be.” Said Andy Turner, statewide director of Cornell Cooperative Extension: “We are thrilled to see 4-H alumni like the team behind UdderWays make such an impact. Their work not only drives innovation but inspires the next generation of youth in agribusiness.” UdderWays’ success in Grow-NY builds on a runner up finish in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag Innovation Challenge, held this past February in Salt Lake City, Utah, which netted a $20,000 prize and national recognition. With the Grow-NY prize money, UdderWays plans to scale its operations, bringing its innovative udder prep tool to dairy farmers across New York and beyond. “What drives me is knowing this product could help farmers all over the world,” said Zach Neal. “Customer value is very important to me, and I hope our work inspires others to pursue solutions that benefit both farmers and the environment.”
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Here’s why ‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek dead at 16 Pregnant woman stabbed multiple times by pizza deliverer disgruntled about tip, sheriff saysTHEY cut their teeth on performing on stage at previous ChildAid concerts. This year, pianist Jessie Meng, 17, R&B singer Riszuan Syah, 19, and guitarist Alex Hooi, 22, were back in the spotlight again, with 80 others, at the concert that marks ChildAid’s 20th year milestone. Joining the trio virtually was singer Ariadna Padron Yassin, 22, who is in Amsterdam pursuing her studies. Titled The Dream Emporium, this year’s concert – held on Nov 29 and also Nov 30 – was set in an enchanting world where children’s dreams come alive through song, dance and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Organised by The Straits Times and Business Times (BT) , ChildAid 2024 raised about S$2.1 million through ticket sales and donations from UOB; TTJ Design & Engineering, a structural steel specialist company; and Mohamad Abdul Jaleel, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of MES Group, a property and logistics solutions firm. The money goes to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, which sponsors the lunch and transport fees of children from low-income families, and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BAF), which supports artistically talented youth from less-privileged households. For the past two decades, ChildAid has been an inclusive platform for young performers, between ages six and 19 and of diverse backgrounds, to showcase their talent. Editor-in-chief of the English/Malay/Tamil Media Group, SPH Media and chairman of BT BAF Wong Wei Kong said: “It is heartening to bring these young talent together to put up the show... Since 2005, ChildAid has raised more than $30 million for our two charities... which aim to help children of disadvantaged backgrounds.” BT editor Chen Huifen said this year’s event is “not only a look back at the legacy we’ve created, but also a look forward to the future we’re building together”. “For this reason, ChildAid 2024 has a futuristic storyline that incorporates elements of artificial intelligence into the making of the concert, so that our young talent can be exposed to various aspects of generative technology used in stagecraft,” she added. ST editor Jaime Ho said: “We are proud that a number of talent who made their name in previous ChildAid concerts have come back to be part of this year’s show.” Amni Musfirah was 14 when she sang at her first ChildAid in 2008. Now 30, she helmed this year’s show as co-creative director alongside Joshua Quek, assistant multimedia director at media entertainment company NoonTalk Media. The Dream Emporium, held at Esplanade Theatre, was scripted and directed by 29-year-old actor, writer and director Krish Natarajan. Known for his immersive productions that blend live-action role-play with theatre, his working with children opened up a new side of his creativity. On Nov 29, he and the children filled the theatre with music, dance and drama and with AI interactivity, featuring songs such as Best Day Of My Life by rock band American Authors, Faded by deejay Alan Walker, Empire State Of Mind by rapper Jay-Z, and the nostalgic 1970s pop ballad How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees. Cast members spent about a month rehearsing for the big day, and dealt with stage jitters in their own ways. Violinist Anastasha Suchin, 10, said: “I would always take a moment, drink some water and be by myself before the performance, so that I can cool down and prepare myself for what was going to happen on stage.” Singer Loic Lastennet, 15, who is performing for ChildAid for the fifth time, said he takes breaths to calm himself. “I would also go through my song a few times in my head to make sure that I had all the lyrics and if I had lines with friends, I would sit down with them five minutes before going on stage and run through my lines with them,” he added. Guests, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and CEO of SPH Media Chan Yeng Kit, were invited to participate through various interactions such as voting for the wildest dream through live participation by raising their hands, and switching their mobile phone torch to assist in the recovery of the AI machine. Donations are ongoing until end December. Those who wish to contribute can visit www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/childaid2024 or send an e-mail to emailus@spmf.org.sg Companies can e-mail to emailus@spmf.org.sg or make cheques out to Child Aid, with the name of the firm, unique entity number, contact person and number and address, and send them to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, 1000 Toa Payoh North, News Centre, Singapore 318994. THE STRAITS TIMES
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New Delhi President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday described the Constitution as a “living and progressive document” that forms the bedrock of India’s democratic republic and emphasised that its true strength lies in the coordinated efforts of all constitutional bodies to improve citizens’ lives. The President was addressing parliamentarians at the Central Hall for the Constitution Day on Tuesday, which commemorates the day in 1949 when the Constituent Assembly adopted the document. This was the culmination of a nearly three-year process by the Constituent Assembly — a feat of democratic nation-building that many see as without parallel in history. At the time a little under 1.5 million-words long, the Constitution was sculpted out of sweeping philosophical and political discourse. It came into effect exactly two months later, on January 26, 1950, marking India’s birth as a Republic. “In accordance with the spirit of the Constitution, it is the responsibility of the executive, legislature, and the judiciary to work together to make the lives of common people better,” Murmu said, addressing lawmakers in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on the occasion of Constitution Day. The President highlighted how the document has today enabled India’s transformation. “Our farsighted Constitution-makers had provided for a system of adopting new ideas, according to the needs of the changing times. We have achieved many ambitious goals related to social justice and inclusive development through the Constitution. With a new approach, we are earning for India a new identity in the comity of nations,” she said. The Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister and Opposition leaders separately held events to mark the day. At the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the spirit of “Nation First” would ensure the Constitution’s enduring relevance. “Our Constitution is not just a lawyer’s document; it is a spirit—a spirit of the age,” Modi said, addressing a gathering that included Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna. He described the Constitution as a “living, continuously flowing stream” that adapts to the nation’s changing needs while remaining true to its foundational principles. “Our Constitution is a guide to our present and our future...it has met every need and expectation of the Country,” he said. At another event at Talkatora Stadium, Opposition leaders offered contrasting perspectives. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the Constitution as the book of “truth and non-violence.” “The idea of social empowerment of Dr Ambedkar, Jyotirao Phule, Lord Buddha and Gandhi ji is inside this,” Gandhi said. “I want to ask you, does this have the voice of Savarkar ji? Is it written somewhere in it that violence should be used, people should be killed or that the government should be run by using lies?” In Parliament, in the Central Hall of the old Parliament building now known as the Samvidhan Sadan, President Murmu emphasised the Constitution’s deep connection to India’s freedom struggle. “The ideals of that incomparable national movement came to be enshrined in the Constitution. Those ideals have been captured succinctly in the Preamble to the Constitution. They are justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. These ideals have defined India since the ages. The ideals highlighted in the Preamble complement each other. Together, they create an environment in which every single citizen finds an opportunity to flourish, contribute to society, and help fellow citizens,” she said. Today, the President added, the trajectory that the Constitution gave India has helped the country “play an important role in promotion of international peace and security. Today, besides being a leading economy, our country is playing this role very well as the ‘Vishwa Bandhu’.” Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar struck a cautionary note about parliamentary conduct. “In contemporaneous times, with decorum and discipline cliff hanging in parliamentary discourse, this day we need to resolve by reiterating pristine glory of our Constituent Assembly embellished functioning. Disturbance as a strategy threatens democratic institutions,” he warned. Quoting BR Ambedkar’s last address to the Constituent Assembly, Dhankhar recalled: “What perturbs me greatly is the fact that not only India has once before lost her independence, but she lost it by the infidelity and treachery of some of her own people. Will history repeat itself?” Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for emulating the Constituent Assembly’s standards of debate. “The Constituent Assembly had members with varied ideologies, and they discussed and deliberated upon each article and expressed their acceptance or unacceptance of them with utmost modesty in composing the Constitution,” he said, describing the document as “the result of our people’s penance, sacrifice, potential and capacity.” Earlier at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna highlighted India’s constitutional journey. “India has had a transformative journey from a nation, which under the aftermath and horrors of partition saw widespread illiteracy, poverty, lack of a robust democratic system of checks and balances, to one which has now become a self-assured country,” he said at an event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association. In her address, President Murmu said that celebrating milestones such as the 75 years of Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or the upcoming 75th anniversary of India becoming a Republic “provides us with opportunities to take stock of the journey and plan better for the journey ahead”. “Such celebrations strengthen our unity and show that we are all together in our efforts to achieve the national goals,” she said. Murmu emphasised that fundamental duties too are clearly defined. “Protecting the unity and integrity of India, promoting harmony in society, ensuring the dignity of women, protecting the environment, developing a scientific temper, safeguarding public property and taking the nation to higher levels of achievement are included among the fundamental duties of citizens,” she said. The President noted that constitutional ideals gain strength through active participation. “The aspirations of the people found expression in the many legislations enacted by Parliament,” she said, adding that recent government initiatives have “improved the lives of the people and are providing them new opportunities for development.” Paying tributes to BR Ambedkar, regarded as the architect of the Constitution, and Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, Murmu recalled how Prasad, as chairman of the Constituent Assembly, had emphasised that keeping the Constitution alive depended on those who operate it. “He had also said that many things which cannot be written in the Constitution are done by the conventions. He had hoped that our country would acquire those capacities and develop those conventions,” she said. She said the “imprint of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s progressive and inclusive thinking can be found in our Constitution” and his historic addresses in the Constituent Assembly “make it clear that India is the mother of democracy.” The event in the House had some notable absences. Samajwadi Party lawmaker Javed Ali explained his party’s boycott: “We read the preamble in our party office, because we did not feel it was right to commemorate Samvidhan Divas with the BJP. In recent times efforts have been made to erode the maulik adhikar (fundamental rights) enshrined in the Constitution.” The President concluded the main ceremony by unveiling a commemorative coin, a postage stamp, and Sanskrit and Maithili copies of the Constitution, along with two books documenting its making and journey. She urged citizens to “inculcate the constitutional ideals in their conduct; follow the Fundamental Duties and move forward with dedication towards the national goal of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
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