£40m UK government grant proposed to help self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans in UK
A new £40million competition to launch commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, was launched today by Lord Grimstone, Minister for Investment. The funding could create tens of thousands of skilled…
yachts at the United Nations
Many people travel occasionally for work.But for some, travel is at the heart of their job.CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn't an option.A year…
South County Events, May 22
Town halls: Chula Vista, 5:00 p.m. TuesdaySchool boards: National School District (National City), 6 p.m. Wednesday; San Diego Unified School District, 5:00 p.m. TuesdayImperial Beach organizes a free concertImperial Beach and the Imperial…
Opera Saratoga takes performances on the road – The Daily Gazette
Instead of asking the public to come to the opera, Opera Saratoga comes to them. Up to six different locations will host the company's offerings from Thursday, May 26.
“I had always looked elsewhere, and between the pandemic and the Spa…
NEP 2020 emphasizes learning all Indian languages: Dharmendra Pradhan | Latest India News
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that no Indian language is inferior to another, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes learning all Indian languages equally.Pradhan attended the…
Metro restored, buses run at longer intervals
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A quarantine staff member patrols along the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall.
Shanghai's four restored subway lines and more than 200 bus lines will…
Your colleague’s political beliefs are not your problem
Lead by exampleFor the past six months, my organization has approved the optional inclusion of pronouns in electronic signatures. I learned that one of my team members uses non-binary pronouns. In my written communication and conversation…
Young Timorese celebrate diversity after historic trauma | Political news
Jakarta, Indonesia - East Timor, the first state created in the 21st century, commemorates on Friday the country's two decades of independence from Indonesia, with the inauguration of José Ramos-Horta as the next president.
The young…
Park Ex residents overcome language barriers to help neighbors navigate the system
Sitting at a table at the back of the Parc-Extension library, Anastasia Georgiou helps a man fill out the paperwork needed to sell his car.It's a familiar situation at the Bureau d'Information Parc-Extension (BIPE), a new multilingual…
Huddersfield Carousel bar ‘will pay taxi fare’ to go out in the evening
Carousel has launched a new scheme allowing customers to travel "free" on a night out in Huddersfield. The travel initiative allows patrons to collect arcade tokens equivalent in value to the amount they paid to go to the bar on Friday!-->…
Oregon grocers back out of privatizing liquor sales
Oregon grocers have abandoned efforts to dismantle the state government's monopoly on liquor sales.The Northwest Grocery Association announced on Tuesday that it was withdrawing the Initiative 35 petition, which sought to privatize liquor…
Carlo Alberto Medal – Latest News – The Nation
Just to take a break from the chaos at home, I would like to celebrate the recent achievements of Stefano Giglio, professor of finance at my Alma Mater, the Yale School of Management, whose work explores the impact of climate…
Tim Cook says new grads should seek fulfillment, that is in their careers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has career advice for recent college grads - and it's not about working competitors.Instead, it's about making a career - and a life - out of what drives you. Speaking at Gallaudet University's commencement ceremony in…
Expand access to language learning
Maria Clarke knew she wanted her children to learn more than one language. So when she saw a sign advertising the nonprofit ReDefiners World Languages program, she didn't hesitate to enroll her two children in its classes.His son…
Could Zimbabwe’s Public Transport Chaos Catalyze the Adoption of Electric Scooters for…
Siemens Stiftung "Testing e-mobility business models at WE Hub Victoria Limited in Kenya" report rightly stresses the importance of mobility in the introductory section of the report by stating that “Mobility is the basis for the overall…
Staying monolingual is a surefire way for America to fall behind
In a multilingual world, the United States remains a predominantly monolingual country. Although approximately 70 million Americans speak a language other than English at home, nearly 80% speak only English. In Europe, nearly…
Sanbor asks the government to regulate the entry of tourist taxis into the state
SHILLONG, May 14: In the wake of local commercial vehicle drivers who have reportedly lost their income, BJP leader and cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai has suggested that the government draw up regulations on the entry of tourist taxis from…
Indian action blockbuster ‘RRR’ returns to theaters
For discerning moviegoers, there is a life before “RRR” and there is a life after “RRR”. India's three-plus-hour historical action blockbuster set in the 1920s is packed with flying motorbikes, flaming arrows, brooding bromance and…
Parents of missing French teenager Eloi Rolland make pilgrimage to New Zealand
Eloi Rolland came to New Zealand in 2019 to learn English. Six months later, he disappeared without a trace in the Piha area, West Auckland. Photo / ProvidedThe parents of a French student who disappeared during an early morning visit to…
Blade Air Mobility: Business Takes Off (NASDAQ: BLDE)
SerrNovik/iStock via Getty Images Air Mobility Blade (NASDAQ: BLDE) continues to make great strides towards building a platform for flying taxis. The air mobility platform saw its business rebound beyond pre-Covid levels, while the…
TV programming in Welsh and Gaelic must be protected
Welsh and Gaelic speakers will benefit from increased programming under new laws proposed by the UK government.
Decades-old broadcasting regulations will be updated to give the UK's vital public service system a deal fit for the streaming…
Take the Lingoda Language Sprint™ to prepare for summer
MIAMI, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With travel season fast approaching, Lingoda, the popular online language school, today announced its upcoming Language Sprint™ to get travelers up to speed quickly with the desired language before…
Charleston County Schools select Open Up Resources and Kiddom to offer K-8 English language blended…
CHARLESTON, SC – Open resourcesa nonprofit organization that increases equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum available to educators, and Kiddomthe first all-in-one educational platform for high-quality digital…
Best ways to travel to Dubai – Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 — Santa Clarita…
Traveling to Dubai is an amazing experience, whether you come to Dubai with your family for a vacation, a business trip or a personal visit, Dubai is the ideal destination to travel and see the luxury skyscrapers, the beautiful…
Canoo, another electric vehicle start-up, says it has cash flow problems
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Most of Canoo's sales in 2022 are expected in the fourth quarter.…
Between science and art, Ferrara changed face to face with Professor Zamboni
On Wednesday May 11 at 6 p.m., at the Circolo Unione in Via Lollio, Paolo Zamboni's book “Hidden in the Cloth” will be presented.
The meeting organized by the Ferrara Campia Association for Social Progress will be moderated…
Rally of non-permanent teachers of the School of the Institute of Art in favor of union membership.…
Non-tenured faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago are considering organizing with the Art Institute of Chicago Workers United, the union representing staff at the Michigan Avenue museum and its school.At a rally on the steps…
Works of St. Olaf’s Chinese Majors Accepted for Publication in Journals – St. Olaf…
Chinese St. Olaf majors' work accepted for publication in journals
St. Olaf College Chinese Majors Jodie Clay '23 and Ling O'Donoghue '21 will debut in…
Black cab fares will increase in Sandwell next week
Sandwell Council has announced general increases for Hackney Carriage hire will come into effect on May 22, with people having until 5pm on May 16 to register their objections.The changes will lead to an increase in charges for the first…
Marinucci: Use Plain Language to Describe Vehicle Problems
Some sales professionals argue that communicating effectively is more of an art than a science. You may question this conclusion, but hopefully you won't question the need to practice the technique.The more seriously you practice plain…
Italian Wine Podcast: “Everyone Needs a Bit of Scienza” Celebrates 100 Episodes | News
Everyone needs a little Scienza, the popular weekly podcast series hosted by Stevie Kim and renowned wine…
Ukrainian refugee story hit hard by Langley public – Aldergrove Star
Audiences were in tears long before Oksana Druchynina finished sharing her story of escaping from war in Ukraine.
People's faces showed their shock as she painted a picture of her crossing borders and spoke of the constant terror…
Oneida Indian Nation, Colgate University and Madison County School Partner for Cultural Education…
BROOKFIELD — In a cooperative effort to bring Haudenosaunee culture to life for younger generations, the Oneida Indian Nation has partnered with Colgate University's Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Picker Art Gallery to produce…
Dubai Transport Authority approves 37km project for new taxi and bus lanes
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has approved a plan to build 37 kilometers of taxi and bus lanes in the city over five years, according to the official WAM news agency.For the latest headlines, follow our Google…
Hong Kong Election Live Updates: Government-Approved Panel Picks John Lee
John Lee, Hong Kong's sole candidate for chief executive, greeted a member of the election committee at the polling station on Sunday.Credit...Lam Yik/ReutersJohn Lee, a former security chief known for his unwavering loyalty to the Chinese…
American woman finds rightful owners of long-lost photo album in war-torn Ukrainian town – WSVN…
(CNN) — Images of the war in Ukraine have people around the world looking for ways to try to help.Some have opened their homes to refugees or pledged donations to emergency appeals.Others have sought to support Ukrainian…
Park Rapids School Board Awards Tennis Court Bid – Park Rapids Enterprise
On May 2, the Park Rapids School Board awarded the Helten Avenue Tennis Court reconstruction project to Gladen Construction, Inc. of Laporte.Gladen's bid for the project came to $493,825.According to Austin May, project…
The Joy and Pain of Language Revitalization
Disclaimer: This story contains details that may cause distress or trauma to some readers.Astrid Wilson exudes passion, heartache and fierce determination as she speaks of her ambition to become fluent in Haíɫzaqvḷa and to revive the…
Ministry processes payments for school maxi-drivers
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has confirmed that school maxi taxi drivers will receive their arrears in due course.Responding to a question in Parliament today on whether the outstanding debt owed to school transport operators was…
Tech companies lost $17 billion in the first quarter as equity investments take a hit
A Rivian Amazon electric delivery van navigates the street with the Hollywood sign in the background.AmazonThe sale of 2022 technologies has accelerated over the past two weeks, with first quarter earnings reports highlighting challenges…
Bi-literacy program brings high school students to UNK campus
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Cretan High School students take the STAMP 4S language proficiency test last week at UNK. The exam qualifies students for the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy. (Photos by Erika…
Scotiabank and YMCA announce $2.15 million partnership to help increase school completion among…
The Bank's commitment will enable 50 YMCA Alternative Suspension program sites to support students across alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswickand Quebec
TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a community…
Fear of ‘Hindi imperialism’ sparks language war, but Devanagari may sign amicable truce
Indian languages are not mutually competitive, but complementary. This reciprocity and complementarity will increase further with the…
Bulwell Riverside Library Business and Intellectual Property Center Officially Opened to Support…
Last week saw the official opening of the local Business & IP Center at the Bulwell Riverside Library.Additional centers at the Beeston, Mansfield Central and Sutton-in-Ashfield libraries will also officially open in May and June.At…
The deadly venom of spiders and snakes can also cure what ails you
TUCSON, Ariz. - In a small room in a building at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, invertebrate keeper Emma Califf lifts a stone from a plastic box. "It's one of our desert hairy ones," she said, exposing a three-inch-long scorpion, its…
Sacramento City Unified provides update on Kit Carson International Academy investigation
Sacramento, California - The Sacramento City Unified School District ended its working relationship with a teacher who used racist language in a classroom at Kit Carson International Academy last June. The district quickly…
Taxi prices for hiking at INR 5 from 1 June; Auto Union also requires
According to reports, the fare of kaali-peeli taxis is expected to increase from June 1.This development comes as the price of CNG in Bombay and neighboring towns further increased by INR 4 per kg from Saturday morning April 30. With this,…
PTI Supports “Culture of Abusive Language”: Punjab CM – Pakistan
BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has a fascist system by supporting 'abusive language culture', even a misbehaving woman at the holy Masjid- e-Nabvi (PBUH) in Madina-Ul-Munawarah.…
The Heredia-Arriaga school will offer a bilingual program in Spanish
Construction will soon be underway for a new campus in Sacramento's North Natomas neighborhood that will help students become bilingual. The Heredia-Arriaga school will offer a Spanish language immersion program for…
Cop fired after sending ‘sexually inappropriate’ messages to woman
A serving British Transport Police (BTP) officer has been sacked with immediate effect for sending 'sexually inappropriate' messages to a female member of the public. London-based PC Jack Bower-Wilson was found guilty of gross misconduct!-->…
Holyoke Schools Literacy Scores Called ‘Alarming’
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Public Schools has released the latest literacy data for K-12 students and the results have been described as "alarming". The data showed that most students were not meeting educational milestones.Half or more of students…
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For the past 10 years, my personal passion, my books, my research and my advice to business owners have focused on one question: how can we connect smarter in today's marketplace - with customers, employees, partners and…
Video appears to show Debanhi Escobar having a confrontation with a man the night he died
The investigation into the case of Debanhi Escobar, a young woman who disappeared and then was found dead in a cistern at the Nueva Castilla motel, is still in the eye of the hurricane due to the latest report from the Attorney General of…
Biden wants $33 billion more to help Ukraine fight Russia | Economic news
By ALAN FRAM, ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday asked Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion, a signal that the United States is ready…
Activities and beaches
Flower show this weekend Celebrate spring at the Ribault Garden Club Flower Show, with displays of unique floral designs, horticulture, botanical arts and educational exhibits. Club members have potted and propagated a variety of native…
Diverting money from schools, roads and public safety to perpetuate corporate welfare –…
Last month, a bipartisan group of senators introduced Senate Bills 981, 982 and 983, which would create a revolving fund mechanism within the Strategic Outreach and Retention (SOAR) program to pay for future specific incentives to the…
An animation startup betting on the death of GIFs raises $4 million
LottieLab is developing software for the lottie file type, which it claims will replace GIFs in animation.
Founded in 2021, the startup hopes to make it easier to…
Scioto County EMS Launches “Stop, Think Before You Call” Campaign
SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO (WSAZ) – Officials say emergency medical services are stretched due to the pandemic, lack of volunteers, paid professionals and overuse of emergency services for non-emergency situations .Many service calls take long…
Central District of California Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Software Developer for…
On April 18, 2022, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed without prejudice a putative class action lawsuit asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a computer game…
NARI and ACH Group to cooperate on research
Acting Director of NARI, Associate Professor Frances Batchelor with Frank Weits of the ACH GroupThe National Institute of Aging Research (NARI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Australian provider ACH Group to jointly…
Two months on, life in war-torn Ukraine remains ‘uncertain’
Two months after Russian forces first invaded Ukraine, the country's feelings and future remain anything but certain."Uncertainty. I would say that's the exact feeling. I don't know when I will be able to see my family, no idea," says Gela…
Children’s Board Family Resource Centers offer adult English lessons for free
People attending a language course at one of the Children's Board Family Resource Centers.
The Children's Board Family Resource Centers will be offering free adult English lessons to parents or caregivers who reside…
Uganda: Government Says Transporters ‘Free’ to Raise Transport Fares
The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the increase in public transport fares is "justifiable" and therefore it will not intervene.
The Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF) announced earlier last week that it would revise its…
Brands bet big on fashion and collaborate with designers
The FDCI x Lakmé Fashion which ended last month did not only have fashion in the spotlight. It was also a season that…
French election: French President Emmanuel Macron and his family in profile
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to win a second term at the Elysee Palace in Sunday's run-off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, after securing 27.8% of the vote against his 23.1% in the first round and topped opinion polls…
Delhi: 4,000 Sanskrit teachers to be trained under professional development program
In a major effort, about 4,000 Sanskrit teachers in Delhi will benefit from special professional development under the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
“SCERT Delhi will organize a continuous professional…
Critical review: Lingo Media (OTCMKTS: LMDCF) and John Wiley & Sons (NYSE: WLYB)
Lingo Media (OTCMKTS: LMDCF – Get a rating) and John Wiley & Sons (NYSE: WLYB – Get a rating) are both IT and technology companies, but which company is better? We'll compare the two companies based on earnings!-->…
Cape Town taxi worker who burned train to ‘get better pay’ sentenced to 20 years
A metro train parked outside Cape Town station. Photo: Jonathan Lestrade/Sons
A taxi worker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for…
proposal would criminalize the “gift” of cannabis | News, Sports, Jobs
A marijuana plant is grown under lights at Boulder County Caregivers in Boulder, Colorado. Photo AP
The…
New Orleans Restaurant Favorites – Plan Your 2022 AUA Dining Experiences
Read the full video transcriptPhilip Koo: So Oliver, the AAU is coming to town in less than two months. I think what the public really wants to know is what are your five favorite restaurants in New Orleans?
Olivier Sartor: Oh darn. This…
Clatskanie High School on probation after racist behavior investigation
An investigator has determined that female basketball players at Clatskanie High School in northwest Oregon "more likely than not" used racist language against members of the De La Salle team during a match in Clatskanie last December. As a…
Seniors Kevin Manogue, Anna Zittle and Celeste Fieberg win Fulbright scholarship – The Lafayette
More than 2,000 students apply each year to the Fulbright Scholars Program, a renowned scholarship that provides grants for research or teaching projects in countries around the world.
After a six-month waiting period, Kevin Manogue '22,…
Ola, Uber is raising car fares; TN form panel after Madras HC boost – The New Indian Express
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CHENNAI: While the Department of Transport has yet to revise auto rickshaw fares as per an order from the Madras High Court, Ola and Uber have silently increased the fare per kilometer from Rs 12…
Universal Music Publishing Group signs global administrative agreement with Spanish-language…
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing administration agreement with Univision to represent the network's music catalog.As the largest provider of Spanish-language television content in the…
‘The Bad Guys’ Review: Clever Animated Adventure Gives Good Lines to Its Animated…
In the first two minutes of the parody of the retro-cool and warm animated crime…
UCDSB to review French immersion
BROCKVILLE – Enrollment trends at the largest high schools in English-language school boards in the region have prompted a review of French-language programs. Administrators of the Upper Canada District School Board voted on April…
Check out these cool, weird and innovative electric vehicles!
We know cities are working with transit agencies to transition their fleets to all-electric buses. People line up at dealerships and click online to buy electric cars. But we hear far less in the media about weirder, outlandish, but…
Lehigh Soccer’s Michael Tahiru ’22 launches club to discuss Africa business
“Business is a language that everyone understands, regardless of your background, race or ethnicity,” says Tahiru.
Now with over 50 members, and events open to everyone, the club meets once a month in a hybrid format. They host a series…
Exhibition celebrating horses in ancient Athens draws to a close
The exhibition "Hippos: the horse in ancient Athens" is a gift for all of us. Housed in the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens (ASCSA), the archaeological exhibit is one of aesthetics, precision,…