End Overdose Cornell Chapter Aims to Reduce Overdose Deaths Through Education, Advocacy
Last fall, he established Cornell’s chapter of End Overdose — a nationwide non-profit organization working to reduce overdose deaths through medical intervention and public education. “End Overdose’s purpose is to end overdose in our community through education, awareness and equipping individuals with the proper tools and knowledge to respond to an overdose in the event of one,” Ourvan said. Garret Sisler ’28 was also inspired to join the club, having prior experience in opioid prevention. “Finding End Overdose was a continuation of that,” Sisler said. A big reason I joined [End Overdose] is knowing that I’ll be able to learn how to educate other people about how and when to intervene during a suspected overdose.”Newsletter SignupClub members emphasized how End Overdose’s work extends beyond Cornell’s campus.
Source:Daily Sun
November 18, 2024 06:45 UTC
Bankers have 27 holidays in 2025
Employees of banks and financial institutions will enjoy a total of 27 holidays in 2025, according to the holiday schedule finalised by the Bangladesh Bank, reports bdnews24.com. Another six-day holiday is set for Eid-ul-Azha from June 05 to 10, with two days overlapping with weekly holidays. Additional holidays include the Bank Holiday on July 01, Ashura on July 06, Janmashtami on August 16 and Eid-e-Miladunnabi on September 05. Holidays for Shab-e-Barat, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr, Buddha Purnima, Eid-ul-Azha, Ashura and Eid-e-Miladunnabi will depend on moon sightings. The holiday calendar for 2025 also includes holidays on certain Sundays and Thursdays, potentially extending weekends and providing longer breaks for bank employees.
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November 18, 2024 06:01 UTC
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing, but not every athlete is getting their due
Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way. Players of different backgrounds landed a variety of other endorsement deals with companies like CarMax and State Farm. The WNBA recently partnered with Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand SKIMS, which featured women of color as well as LGBTQ+ players in its ads. Risa Isard, assistant professor of sport management at the University of Connecticut, analyzed online articles from ESPN, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated from the 2020 WNBA season and her peer-reviewed study found that Black WNBA athletes received less media attention than white WNBA athletes. “I am having quite a bit of success now that I didn’t have then," she said, which makes her hopeful that sponsorship opportunities for Black LGBTQ+ female athletes also will continue to grow.
Source:Daily Sun
November 18, 2024 05:34 UTC
Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
A thick blanket of smog envelops the Indian capital, as it does every winter, as the cold air traps dust, emissions, and smokeShrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this yearTraffic passes on a road as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality turned "severe" due to alarming air pollution, in New Delhi, India, Nov 18, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree FadnavisTraffic passes on a road as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality turned "severe" due to alarming air pollution, in New Delhi, India, Nov 18, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree FadnavisA thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi hit their highest this year after dense fog overnight. India's pollution control authority said the national capital territory's 24-hour air quality index (AQI) reading was at 484, classified as "severe plus", the highest this year. Despite the polluted air, many residents continued their daily routines.
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November 18, 2024 05:30 UTC
Hopes set on G20 spurring deadlocked UN climate talks
BAKU, Nov 18, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Nations return to deadlocked UN climate talks Monday, with hopes that G20 leaders meeting on the other side of the world can rally support behind a deal for poorer countries. They account for 80 percent of global emissions," Guterres said, calling on the group to "lead by example." - Hosts under pressure -The conference opened in the shadow of Donald Trump's re-election in the United States, and efforts to shore up support for the global climate fight took another knock when Argentina's delegation withdrew from the summit. They also want wealthy emerging economies not obligated to pay climate finance -- most notably China -- to share the burden. The European Union is the biggest contributor to international climate finance but faces political and budget pressure, and could be left exposed should the US refuse to pay up under Trump.
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November 18, 2024 05:07 UTC
Two children among 10 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine says
55 people, including eight children, are injured as a Russian missile hits a nine-storey residential building in SumyTwo children among 10 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine saysEmergency services work at the scene after a Russian missile hit a residential building, according to local prosecutors, in this screengrab from video with a location given as Sumy, Ukraine, Nov 17, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERSEmergency services work at the scene after a Russian missile hit a residential building, according to local prosecutors, in this screengrab from video with a location given as Sumy, Ukraine, Nov 17, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERSTwo children were among 10 people killed when a Russian missile hit a residential building in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said, while another missile strike left the region's administrative centre without power. Fifty-five people, including eight children, were also injured when the Russian missile hit the nine-storey building in the city late on Sunday, the city council of Sumy said on the Telegram messaging app. The military administration said another missile hit critical infrastructure, leaving the city without power.
Source:bd News24
November 18, 2024 04:50 UTC
Awami League holds march in Ramna to protest cases, arrests
Leaders and activists of the ousted party chanted slogans saluting Sheikh Mujib and Sheikh Hasina and denouncing the interim governmentMore than a hundred leaders and activists of the Awami League have brought out a procession to protest the mass arrests and murder cases against Sheikh Hasina and other party leaders. They marched from Institute of Engineers in Ramna to the International Crimes Tribunal premises on Monday. The leaders and activists chanted slogans saluting Sheikh Mujib and Sheikh Hasina and denouncing the interim government, calling it 'illegal.' "We condemn the illegal, unconstitutional government, the unconstitutional complaints at the illegal and unconstitutional tribunals, naming Sheikh Hasina in illegal cases, scrapping Mar 7 Day and National Mourning Day on Aug 15, removing Bangabandhu's photo from the Bangabhaban, and the mass arrests of Awami League leaders and activists alongside the cases against them. The people Bangladesh do not abide by your decisions," said Md Zahurul Islam, member of the central sub-committee of the Awami League.
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November 18, 2024 04:13 UTC
Letter to the Editor: Trump taking office leads to thoughts of ruination
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November 18, 2024 03:32 UTC
China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state media
China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state mediaRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 18, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said. Xi is due to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the visit, which will last until Thursday. Both Brazil and China have sought to position themselves as mediators in the conflict in Ukraine, while declining to sanction Russia for its invasion. A visit this year by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to Beijing was seen as paving the way for Brazil to join China's massive Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project. A number of South American nations, including Peru, have signed up to the initiative which is a central pillar of President Xi's bid to expand China's clout overseas.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 18, 2024 02:26 UTC
Annual Stuff the Bus food drive for Flagstaff Family Food Center scheduled this weekend
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November 18, 2024 00:48 UTC
Villages Honor Flight holds flightless mission
Guardian Shari Zeman, left, of the Village of St. Catherine, cheers as Don Simms, center, an Oxford resident and U.S. Air Force veteran, embraces his wife, Shirley Simms, after arriving from the flightless Villages Honor Flight.
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November 17, 2024 23:02 UTC
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign. During his presidential bid, Trump pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions and roll back civil rights protections for transgender students. About 1 in 4 transgender students said they had attempted suicide in the past year, the CDC said. Across the country, particularly in conservative areas, LGBTQ+ youth are discussing whether it would be safer to live somewhere else. Best colleges for LGBTQ+ students in 2024 Best colleges for LGBTQ+ students in 2024
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November 17, 2024 22:36 UTC
NU to revive written test for honours admissions: VC
GAZIPUR, Nov 17: The National University has announced that written tests will be reintroduced for admissions to its honours programme in the upcoming academic session.This decision aims to improve the quality of education and the standards of degrees across its affiliated institutions. "Those who have passed the HSC [Higher Secondary Certificate] exams this year will now have to take a written test for admission," said the university's Vice Chancellor ASM Amanullah during a gathering held on Saturday morning in Bogura's Shibganj Upazila, with participation from students, teachers, and local dignitaries.Earlier, admissions to the National University were based on the results of the Secondary School Certificate, or SSC, and HSC exams.The VC also discussed plans to enhance the quality of degrees offered by the university and to further develop the industry-academia connection for students.—bdnews24.com
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November 17, 2024 22:03 UTC
Eric Bouchat: Showing appreciation for Drug Court grads and those who help them fight addiction
I wish to share my public appreciation for all the professionals involved in our Carroll County Drug Treatment Court system that assists citizen offenders in their recovery. My attendance over the years as a public official (commissioner/delegate) at the Drug Court’s graduation ceremonies, so graciously hosted by Carroll Community College, gives me peace and solace. Seeing individuals whose lives were completely consumed by the destructive vice of addiction turn their lives around is something all of us must praise and respect. For us to ignore the addict on the sidewalk does us no good and only adds to the long-term harm. Christopher Eric Bouchat, a Republican, is a state delegate representing District 5, covering Carroll and Frederick counties.
Source:Daily Sun
November 17, 2024 22:02 UTC