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Big Lots! will live to see another day of reduced overstock. The discount retail chain was all set to close its stores, but on Friday announced that it had reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to keep hundreds of its stores open, reports the AP. This news likely comes as a relief to employees and patrons in the midst of the holiday season. Big Lots had filed for bankruptcy in October with plans to be sold to Nexus Capital Mangagement, and was in the process of liquidating its stock with the aim to closing in 2025. Related Party City ends... Hanh NguyenWith Australia proposing a ban on social media access for children under 16 years of age to protect their mental health and well-being, NT KURIOCITY seeks Gen Z’s opinions on this decision This idea recognises that social media can have both good and bad effects on young people. Limiting access might reduce problems like cyberbullying, sleep issues, harmful content, addiction, and poor focus. However, enforcing such a ban would be difficult. It could also affect education, as technology plays a big role in learning, and it might make it harder for some kids to access important information. Instead of a full ban, better solutions could include adding age-appropriate features, teaching online safety, regulating platforms, and encouraging parents to guide their kids. A balanced approach can keep children safe while allowing them to use social media in a positive way.” – Rachel Merwyn, Candolim While there are valid concerns about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health, a complete ban may be too severe. Despite the good intentions behind the proposal, it could be overly restrictive. Completely depriving children of social media may prevent them from developing essential digital skills in an increasingly connected society. Also, social media offers educational and social benefits. A more balanced approach, such as age-specific platforms and parental controls, could be a better solution. In today’s world, basic business ideas and start-ups are often closely tied to social media.” – Akruti Naik, Vasco Reducing social media use at a young age can help reduce problems like cyberbullying, pressure to look a certain way, and spending too much time on screens. This step could help children grow up healthier and build better relationships with others.” – Warren Daniel Da Costa, Verna Social media often exposes young users to cyberbullying, unrealistic standards, and addictive behaviours, all of which can harm their emotional development. By restricting access, children can focus on building real-life relationships, pursuing hobbies, and developing critical thinking skills. This move encourages a balanced upbringing and reduces youngsters’ dependency on virtual validation. While implementing such a restriction may pose challenges, the long-term benefits for children’s psychological growth make this decision a positive and necessary intervention.” – Kruti Chavan, Vasco Social media has both advantages and disadvantages, but its negative influence on the current generation is increasingly evident. It often promotes an environment of comparison and judgment, which can harm mental health. This is particularly apparent among the younger generation, who adopt slang and change their behaviour to follow trends. Also, they are vulnerable to online predators and need protection. It is disheartening to see how social media has eroded children’s innocence and taken away their childhood. I believe the limit of 16 could be slightly lowered. However, I support this law as it gives young people the chance to fully experience their childhood.” – Zeba Shaikh, Merces Banning social media access for children under the age of 16 is a positive step. Today’s children are exposed to an overwhelming amount of short-form content, which often leads to reduced attention spans and distractions in their daily lives. Restricting social media usage could help them focus better, develop healthier cognitive skills, and engage more meaningfully with their surroundings. While some might argue against imposing such restrictions, I believe this measure would greatly benefit their mental well-being and overall development.” – Aashutosh Prabhu, Mapusa Australia’s plan to ban social media for children under 16 has serious downsides, even though it seems protective. For older teens, this ban could stop them from exploring opportunities in business, creativity, and education. Keeping them away from modern technology would limit their chances to learn and grow. Also, some tech-savvy kids might find ways to get around the ban, which could lead them to unsafe or unregulated websites. A better solution would be to create safer online spaces and teach kids how to use the internet responsibly.” – Tanvi Tulshidas Kankonkar, Sancoale

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Leduc Mountie charged with sexual assault after 2022 incident in Airdrie hotelNonePublished 23:56 IST, November 27th 2024 Cyber frauds duped a retired ship captain to the tune of Rs 11.16 crore by falsely promising lucrative returns in stock market investments. Mumbai: A 75-year-old retired ship captain from Mumbai has fallen victim to a cyber fraud scheme falsely promising lucrative returns on stock market investments, losing a staggering Rs 11.16 crore between August and November this year, police said on Wednesday. Police arrested one Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, a history-sheeter, and found 33 debit cards and 12 chequebooks belonging to different banks in his possession in connection with the cyber fraud case, an official said. The victim, who had a keen interest in stock market investments, was lured by fraudsters with promises of hefty returns on investments in stocks. Initially, the victim saw profits in his online investment account. However, when he attempted to withdraw his earnings, he was told to pay a 20 per cent service tax fee. Realising he had been scammed, the victim lodged a complaint with the South Cyber Police Station, the official said. "Between August to November this year the victim was duped of a staggering Rs 11.16 crore," police stated. During the investigation, authorities uncovered that the fraudsters had used multiple bank accounts to siphon off the funds. The victim had made 22 transactions, transferring money to these accounts. Upon tracking two accounts, the police discovered a withdrawal of Rs 6 lakh via cheque by a woman who had provided a PAN card for KYC verification. The woman, when questioned, admitted to withdrawing the money on the instructions of Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri. Police arrested Mansuri in South Mumbai, finding him in possession of 33 debit cards linked to 12 different bank accounts, which had been used to transfer Rs 44 lakh from the victim’s funds. Further investigations are underway, officials said. Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. 23:56 IST, November 27th 2024

BERKELEY — Berkeley is taking another step in its goal to “Keep Innovation in Berkeley” through a change in zoning laws that is meant to encourage companies conducting research and development to find a lasting home in the city. The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to permit labs studying biosafety levels 2 in mixed-use light industrial zoning areas while prohibiting level 3 and 4 uses in all parts of the city. A biosafety level 1 rating is given to labs that study toxins or agents not known to cause diseases in healthy adults, while level 2 has a moderate risk, according to the national Health and Human Services Department . Biosafety level 3 and 4 labs study agents that pose a greater risk to the public and are subject to stricter safety precautions. The approval, which includes a reduction in parking requirements, also calls for clearly stating that research and development labs are permitted in Berkeley’s mixed manufacturing district. Research and development labs under 20,000 square feet will be permitted with an administratively approved zoning certificate in areas around U.C. Berkeley, including the University Avenue commercial corridor, North Shattuck Avenue, Telegraph Avenue and downtown. Spaces larger than 20,000 square feet would need an administrative use permit which would require a public review process. Of the city’s top 25 employers, six conduct research and development in various areas including biotechnology, climate technology and sound equipment manufacturing. More than 400 innovation sector businesses currently operate in Berkeley, according to a map on the Berkeley Startup Cluster website . “We’re really lucky we have such a diverse economy,” said Elizabeth Redman Cleveland, chief strategist of sustainable growth with the city’s Office of Economic Development, during the council meeting Tuesday. “It’s really exciting to have so much innovation in our city.” Tuesday’s decision completes a referral put forward by former Councilmember Rigel Robinson and adopted by the council in September 2022. Zoning changes are just the latest effort by Berkeley councilmembers to encourage growth of the city’s innovation sector. In November, the council approved an expansion of a 2019 tax exemption on government grants given to small research and development businesses to also include grants from philanthropic groups. Under the changes, companies with no more than $100,000 in gross receipts qualify for the exemption, which now applies to all grant amounts instead of just the first $1 million received. Over the last five years, about $45,000 in tax breaks were given out to 21 businesses that qualified for the initial exemption with staff asserting the expanded exemption would result in nominal financial losses to the city. Meanwhile, the amended zoning regulations could possibly lead to a modest increase in business license and sales tax revenue while also reducing city expenditures on staff time, according to a staff report. “It’s important to realize that Washington (D.C.) is going to upend our economy of the state and the city,” Councilmember Ben Bartett said. “It kind of behooves us to do all we can to strengthen our economy right now as soon as possible.” While supportive of the measure, Councilmember Ben Bartlett stressed the importance of adequate oversight, especially given that a recent audit showed almost half of restaurants in the city weren’t inspected in 2023 due to a staffing shortage. Cleveland assured the council that there are numerous oversight agencies, including the city’s Toxics Management Team. Councilmembers lauded the proposal as a common sense approach to retaining innovative businesses and shared confidence in the city’s ability to prevent and respond to any threats. “I want to reassure folks anyway,” Councilmember Mark Humbert said. “It may sound glib, but I think it’s actually fair to say a restaurant with poor safety poses more of a risk than a lab working with BSL 1 and 2 agents.”Converge kicks off data privacy advocacy program for studentsSemiconductor Packaging Market Growth: $26.9B in 2022 to $53.7B by 2031

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I’m A Celebrity’s third eviction shocks fans with claims they ‘should have won’Astronomical successTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archaeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. The 9.6-kilometer inaugural line will officially open on Nov. 30, using driverless trains and platform screen doors. Construction began in earnest in 2003 and unearthed a treasure trove of antiquities in a vast excavation beneath the densely populated city of a million residents. “This project offers a remarkable blend of the ancient and modern, integrating archaeological heritage with metro infrastructure,” Christos Staikouras, the transport and infrastructure minister, told reporters Friday on a media tour of the subway. Tunneling followed ancient commercial routes through the center of the port city that has been continuously inhabited since ancient times. It exposed a Roman-era thoroughfare, ancient Greek burial sites, water and drainage systems, mosaics and inscriptions and tens of thousands of artifacts spanning centuries, also through Byzantine and Ottoman rule. The tunnels had to be bored at a greater depth than originally planned, adding cost and delays, to preserve the ancient discoveries. Key pieces of what was found have been put on display along the underground network of 13 stations including a section of the marble-paved Roman thoroughfare at the central Venizelou Station. “The project faced substantial delays and many challenges, including over 300,000 archaeological finds, many of which are now showcased at various stations along the main line,” Staikouras said. The Thessaloniki metro was first conceived more than a century ago and its completion has been greeted with quiet amazement by residents who for years used the metro project as a punchline for bureaucratic delays and undelivered promises. Government officials said the cost of the metro so far has reached 3 billion euros ($3.1 billion) for the completed first line of the subway system and most of a second line which is currently under construction and due to be delivered in a year. The construction consortium was made up by Greece’s Aktor, Italy’s Webuild and Japan’s Hitachi Rail.

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