My daughter died from a counterfeit fentanyl pill. Prop. 36 will hold drug dealers accountable
In response to Alexandra’s death, we introduced Alexandra’s Law, modeled after the Watson Admonishment given to DUI offenders. It would admonish convicted drug dealers, warning them that if they continue selling fentanyl and someone dies, they could face murder charges. No one in the Public Safety committees provided a sound argument against warning fentanyl dealers about the consequences of their actions. By voting yes on Proposition 36, we can hold fentanyl dealers accountable, protect communities, and address the root causes of addiction. The cost of holding drug dealers accountable pales in comparison.
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 14:10 UTC
FBCCI monitoring team inspects kitchen markets to control prices
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, or FBCCI, has inspected the Karwan Bazar kitchen market in Dhaka, aiming to stabilise the prices of essential commodities, maintain supply chains, and curb market syndicates. The FBCCI’s market monitoring team, led by its administrator Md Hafizur Rahman, inspected the market on Sunday morning, according to a press release. After the market inspection, Hafizur urged retailers, wholesalers, and traders in a meeting to take greater responsibility for ensuring fair prices for essential goods. Md Omar Faruk, president of the Karwan Bazar Arat Business Multipurpose Cooperative Society, led the meeting and said businesses would continue to support FBCCI’s regular market monitoring initiatives. The prices of vegetables were also noted, with potatoes at Tk 55 per kg, eggplants at Tk 80 per kg, and green chillies priced between Tk 280 and Tk 300 per kg.
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 13:56 UTC
9 die of dengue, highest in a day
Nine more people have died of dengue - the highest for a single day - while 915 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours.The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as many as 343 were hospitalised in Dhaka among the new dengue patients until Saturday morning.In addition, 88 were hospitalised in the Dhaka Division, 45 in the Mymensingh Division, 197 in the Chattogram Division, 97 in the Khulna Division, 24 in the Rajshahi Division, nine in the Rangpur Division, 108 in the Barishal Division, and four in the Sylhet Division.With the new counts, the number of hospitalised dengue patients has reached 41,810 this year. A total of 210 people died among them.As many as 3,651 patients are currently undergoing treatment for dengue in hospitals across the country. They include 1,849 in the capital and 1,802 outside Dhaka.The DGHS has been keeping records of dengue hospitalisations and deaths since 2000.Since then, a record 321,179 dengue hospitalisations were logged in 2023. The highest 1,705 people also died of the disease that year. —bdnews24.com
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 10:29 UTC
Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
Amazon wants to be everything to everyoneMOUNT JULIET, United States, Oct 13, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to healthcare and entertainment. On top of that, according to Herrington, Amazon last year managed to cut 45 cents off the cost per unit shipped, a huge savings when considering the massive volume of sales. "They have this whole flywheel model with Amazon Prime membership in the middle," said eMarketer analyst Suzy Davidkhanian. - A 'pocket pharmacy' -Amazon showed off enhancements to its virtual health care service called One Medical. Logistics center automation improves safety and frees up workers for more interesting tasks, according to Amazon robotics manager Julie Mitchell.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 13, 2024 09:41 UTC
SpaceX will try to 'catch' giant Starship rocket shortly before landing
The primary objectives for Sunday's test, Starship's fifth, will be attempting "the first ever return to launch site and catch of the Super Heavy booster, and another Starship reentry and landing burn, aiming for an on-target splashdown of Starship in the Indian Ocean," SpaceX said in a statement. Teams will be monitoring to ensure "thousands" of criteria are met both on the vehicle and at the tower before any attempt to return the Super Heavy booster to the tower and "catch" it. - 'Fail fast, learn fast' -The large mechanical arms, called "chopsticks" and even "Mechazilla" by Musk, have generated considerable excitement among space enthusiasts. Starship stands 397 feet (121 meters) tall with both stages combined -- about 90 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. Its Super Heavy booster, which is 233 feet tall, produces 16.7 million pounds (74.3 Meganewtons) of thrust, about twice as powerful as the Saturn V rockets used during the Apollo missions.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 13, 2024 09:32 UTC
In “Homestead,” a plot of frontier land leads to a quick courtship
Fell the trees and clear twenty acres of land to seed a crop, raise a cabin with nails and timber, and weather the seasons. On these acres in Point MacKenzie, in the territory of Alaska, is where he will homestead. With the weight of his left hand he wrote his signature, Lawrence J. Beringer, on the promissory title for lot 041180. Should have checked the map, not trusted the man to do his job, this was not an honest mistake. There, his land, his homestead, where his children will call the years.
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 09:25 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 08:42 UTC
Job seekers give govt three days to raise age limit for public service
"The commission has acknowledged our arguments and conducted thorough research, leading to their recommendation for revised age limits. Al Amin Raju, another advocate for the reform, outlined arguments for setting the age limit for employment entry at 35 in Bangladesh. "Raising the age limit for government job applications has no financial drawbacks for the government but is profoundly beneficial for societal welfare. "Removing age limits for job entry would also help prevent the loss of talented individuals seeking opportunities abroad." "As we move forward, Bangladesh should align with global standards where age limits in professional settings are increasingly seen as outdated."
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 08:03 UTC
Job seekers issue 3-day ultimatum to raise age limit for govt jobs
"The commission has acknowledged our arguments and conducted thorough research, leading to their recommendation for revised age limits. Al Amin Raju, another advocate for the reform, outlined arguments for setting the age limit for employment entry at 35 in Bangladesh. "Raising the age limit for government job applications has no financial drawbacks for the government but is profoundly beneficial for societal welfare. "Removing age limits for job entry would also help prevent the loss of talented individuals seeking opportunities abroad." "As we move forward, Bangladesh should align with global standards where age limits in professional settings are increasingly seen as outdated."
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 08:02 UTC
Daily Horoscope for October 13, 2024
General Daily Insight for October 13, 2024 Hold on tight — today’s gonna be a bumpy ride! Taurus April 20 – May 20 Common ground can be found with unexpected people. Gemini May 21 – June 20 Something you once did for fun could become a part of your routine. Virgo August 23 – September 22 You’re giving yourself space to grow. Libra September 23 – October 22 You’re turning the focus off of yourself.
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 07:40 UTC
Bangladeshi father, son killed in Michigan road accident
Their bodies will be sent to Sunamganj after funeralTwo Bangladeshi nationals have been killed in a road accident in the state of Michigan in the US. The dead are Mahidul Islam Sujan, 35, and his father Nur Mia, 65. As they tried to flee, their car hit Sujan’s car, which was standing at the intersection of Conant Road, where many Bangladeshis live.”“The impact caused heavy damage to Sujan’s vehicle. Abdul Matin, Sujan’s father-in-law, said Sujan used to work in a bank in Bangladesh before going to the United States. According to the relatives of the dead, the bodies of the father and son will be sent to Sunamganj after the funeral.
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 07:19 UTC
Only 22% of approved hilsa exports reached India
Hilsa fish exports to India have ended as the fishing window closed ahead of the start of the breeding season. The start of Durga Puja marked a halt in imports in India's West Bengal, leaving only a limited number of days available for hilsa exports. Although the port on the other side was closed due to the festival, we continued hilsa exports under special arrangements. This year, exports continued until 8pm on the last permissible day, sending 533 tonnes of hilsa to India." Bangladesh has periodically allowed hilsa exports to meet the demands of Bengali consumers in India's West Bengal, despite ceasing regular exports in 2012 due to domestic needs and declining fish stocks.
Source:bd News24
October 13, 2024 06:39 UTC
Pine nuts: That Tahoe Summer of ‘61
As of this writing, it appears the Tahoe Conservancy is about to acquire Motel Six, a happy ending for a motel that used to charge six dollars. I happened to have enjoyed a summer there myself some sixty-three summers ago. Yes, in that heavenly summer of ’61, Motel Six was the Sands, and they hired a 17-year-old lifeguard to work their pool for the summer, yours truly. I didn’t have to save any lives that summer, so life was good, though I did have one code brown to deal with. That code brown was the only blemish in an otherwise perfect summer of ’61.
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 03:56 UTC
Doctor deems Harris in 'excellent health.' Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical info
Doctor deems Harris in 'excellent health.' Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical infoVice President Kamala Harris says Republican Donald Trump isn't releasing information about his health because he doesn't want the public to see if he's fit to be president
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 03:49 UTC
Continuous Open Bidding: The Informal Side Of Rushing
COB, or Continuous Open Bidding, refers to the Panhellenic Sororities’ informal recruitment process. “[It’s an] informal recruitment process that many sororities use to fill available spots outside of the primary recruitment period,” she told the Sun. In spring first-year students are also allowed to participate after formal recruitment (FMR) ends. Only five out of the eleven Panhellenic Sororities held informal recruitment this semester (Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Delta Delta, and Pi Beta Phi). Informal recruitment is an opportunity to let sororities get to know you authentically, without the pomp and frill of formal recruitment.
Source:Daily Sun
October 13, 2024 03:47 UTC