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234win 8888 What’s Poppin’: Dec. 7 and 8 Saturday: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ashley HomesStore, 640 Balmoral St, will have its inaugural Toys for Tots event. They will collect donations for a free picture with Santa, plus an entry for a chance to win an Ashley Rocker Recliner. École publique des Vents du Nord, 511 Victoria Ave. W, will have a craft show starting at 1 p.m. Head over to the Thunder Bay Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. as a new book, Lighthouse Dispatches is launched. Free entry to follow author Paul Morralee’s journey from rookie lightkeeper to seasoned veteran. Link to register. From 4 to 5 p.m. at River Terrace Park, Applauze Productions will be holding its 5th annual Carolling for Charity event in support of Precious Bundles and the RFDA. The 25th annual Thunder Bay Police Association Parade of Lights presented by Tbaytel will begin at 7 p.m. In Superior International Junior Hockey League action, the Kam River Fighting Walleye welcome the Thunder Bay North Stars to the Norwest Arena to complete a weekend home-and-home series. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. Sunday: Pancakes for Pups will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Murillo Community Centre, enjoy a pancake breakfast in support of Northern Critters In Need and Want A Pet. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children 10 and under. Events listed here are submitted by the community. If you want to see your event listed or you know What's Poppin' on upcoming weekends, let us know by emailing us before 4 p.m. on Friday. Be sure to include as much info as possible!

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The first round of the India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, was held in Tokyo on Wednesday during which the two sides underscored the need for “closer collaboration” to protect economic interests and build resilient supply chains and critical infrastructure in identified sectors. Both sides also agreed to bring “concrete results” through enhanced holistic collaboration in focus areas, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The MEA said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid his “first official visit to Japan on Wednesday in the current capacity”, and had a series of meetings and interactions with senior officials in the government of Japan. His visit “reinforced the strong and enduring friendship” between India and Japan, rooted in shared values, mutual respect, mutual trust and commitment to regional stability, it said. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri co-chaired the 1st round of India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, in Tokyo on November 27, 2024 along with Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Masataka Okano,” the ministry said. In another statement, the MEA said, “During the FS-Vice Ministerial Dialogue, they reviewed the entire spectrum of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, including political relations, defence and security, economic cooperation, and people-to-people ties, besides discussing regional and international issues of common interest.” The India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, attended by stakeholder ministries, departments and agencies from both the governments, was announced during the India-Japan 2+2 ministerial meeting held in New Delhi on August 20. The meeting in Tokyo provided an “opportunity to exchange views on respective economic security policies, strengthen partnership for building industrial and technological resilience and promote collaboration in research and application of key technologies”, the MEA said. Both sides underscored the need for closer collaboration to “protect economic interests, and build resilient supply chains and critical infrastructure in identified sectors, by way of policy facilitation” for business and academic partnerships between relevant actors in India and Japan, the statement added. “They also explored ways to facilitate talent exchange and upskilling in fields of common interest,” it said. The two sides recognised the dialogue as a significant and timely step to bring contemporary relevance to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. During the Dialogue on Economic Security, Strategic Trade and Technology, the two sides covered topics related to economic security, supply chain resilience, and partnership in critical and emerging technologies. Misri met with other senior functionaries of the government of Japan, including Takehiko Matsuo, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan to discuss economic and high technology cooperation; Keiichi Ichikawa, Deputy Secretary General of National Security Secretariat and Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan to discuss security and economic partnership; and Yoshimichi Terada, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to review cooperation for the MAHSR (Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail) project. Besides, the foreign secretary interacted with Japanese policymakers and senior officials from key government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organisation), JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). PTI KND KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

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Commentary: Black Scientists, Explorers, and Inventors By dopper0189, Black Kos Managing Editor Aprille Ericsson ( born April 1, 1963) is an American aerospace engineer currently serving as the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. President Joe Biden nominated Ericsson to be assistant secretary of defense for science and she was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2024. Aprille was born the oldest of four daughters in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her childhood growing up in the Bedford Styvesant neighborhood, specifically, the Roosevelt projects on Dekalb Avenue. She was bussed to the elementary school, P.S. 199 in Brooklyn. She first realized she had an aptitude for mathematics and science during her attendance of Marine Park JHS where she was the only black student enrolled in the Special Progress program. In her senior year of JHS, she won second place in the Science Fair and scored in the 90s on all her regent and citywide exams. She graduated with high honors and was a member of the school band, the girls basketball team, the science club and the honors club. She passed the exams for all of New York's Technical High Schools: the Bronx School of Science, Styvesant and Brooklyn Technical. At the age of 15 years, she moved to Cambridge, MA to live with her grandparents and attended high school at the Cambridge School of Weston. She played basketball and softball in high school and in the Cambridge Recreation Leagues. During her senior year of high school, she was a volunteer Physical Education Teacher for several Cambridge elementary schools. Today she still enjoys playing football, basketball, softball, cycling and tennis. Her coed softball team travels around the country playing. Upon completion of her education at MIT, she was encouraged by her best friend to attend Howard University (HU) in Washington, D.C. There she obtained a Masters of Engineering and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace option. Her research objective at HU has been to develop practical design procedures that can be used in conjunction with optimal digital controllers for future orbiting large space structure systems like the Space Station. Her research at HU has allowed her to travel to Germany, Canada and England to present technical papers. She has won several student paper competitions; the last and most prestigious one was at the 6th International Space Conference for Pacific-Basin Societies were she won first place for the Ph.D. student competition.... Read More Here In the weeks following major defeats in the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party continues to self-reflect about where they went wrong with the American electorate and how to win back voters. Some within the party have suggested that President-elect Donald Trump ’s decisive win, particularly among non-college-educated and working-class voters, is a lesson for Democrats to do away with supporting “woke” policies and identity politics because it somehow alienates working-class voters. The suggestion has caused clear divisions within the party, particularly among moderate Democrats who blame liberals for putting too much of their thumb on the scale when it comes to the party’s policy priorities. “Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx,” wrote U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres on X a day after Election Day. He continued, “There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. The Guardian: Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week’s presidential election in a result that will extend the ruling Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current vice-president, won with 57% of the vote, according to official results, defying predictions that she might be forced into a runoff . Swapo has ruled the country since its independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. “The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability,” Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, said after the final results were announced late on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah was a member of the underground independence movement in Namibia in the 1970s. She was promoted from foreign minister to vice-president in February, after president Hage Geingob died while in office. Opposition parties have rejected the results after the election was marred by technical problems, including shortages of ballot papers and other issues, causing election officials to extend voting until Saturday. The opposition parties claim the extension was illegal and intend to challenge the results in court. Ghana will elect a new president on Dec. 7 amid increased concerns by security experts that its northern border regions are playing host to armed groups . Incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo, first elected in 2016, will step down having served two terms, the constitutional limit in Ghana. The main contenders out of 12 candidates is current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Mahama. The immediate task for Akufo-Addo’s successor is tackling rising insecurity in Ghana’s far north. Bawku, a market town less than an hour’s drive from Burkina Faso and Togo, has seen ongoing ethnic conflict since 2021 between the Kusasi and Mamprusi over who controls the chieftaincy. Analysts worry the clashes could help Islamist groups in Burkina Faso recruit young men. At least 25 people have died in attacks involving armed groups over the past month, prompting authorities to renew a curfew on the area last week. Ghana shares a 372-mile border with Burkina Faso, a country experiencing insurgencies linked to JNIM and other armed groups affiliated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State that have displaced some 1.7 million people. More than 15,000 Burkinabe have fled into northern Ghana since 2022, but the Ghanaian government has often expelled ethnic Fulani asylum-seekers, who are scapegoated as supporters of Islamist terrorism. The FBI and police in several states are investigating a wave of hateful texts and emails apparently targeting minorities across the United States following the presidential election. The anonymously sent messages, which may have numbered up to 500,000, varied in their specific language but had similarly menacing themes . Some referred to recipients as “selected for slavery” and ordered them to a plantation to pick cotton. Others said they’d be picked up for deportation or sent to a reeducation camp. The threats lacked details on timing, location and the like. Some addressed recipients by name, while others contained no greeting or personal identifier. They seemed to be targeting Black people, immigrants and LGBTQ people but may have been dispatched indiscriminately to a wide swath of Americans. Information technology experts have expressed confidence that the perpetrators will be identified . Yet it’s not clear to me as a professor of constitutional and criminal law that they can be prosecuted. The First Amendment generally protects free speech, even when it’s heinous. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights violations, including using excessive force, making illegal traffic stops and disproportionately targeting Black people in the majority Black city. The 17-month investigation was launched after officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in January 2023. City officials said they aren’t ready to strike a binding deal with the Department of Justice to make long-term changes to the police department, citing concerns such as cost and needing more time to review the findings. The investigation describes a police force reliant on flooding neighborhoods with traffic stops without assessing their effectiveness or racial disparities, according to the probe. Officers quickly escalate encounters, including during such stops, and use excessive force when people are handcuffed or otherwise restrained. That includes letting police dogs bite people, including children, who were nonresistant and trying to surrender. Seeing is believing — at least, that is how Jae’Shaun Phillips feels about attending Sacramento State, the California State University with the largest Black student body, with over 2,000 students. He is in the inaugural class of the Black Honors College, a new initiative created to support future Black scholars and leaders. Now, Sacramento State is leading similar charges statewide. For one, the university is hosting the Cal State system’s new Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success , which oversees efforts to better serve Black students throughout the Cal State system. Secondly, on a wider scope, this office will soon manage a special designation for California colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong dedication to their Black students. A new law taking effect Jan. 1, enacted as SB 1348 , creates the first official Black-Serving Institution designation in the country. The designation will be given to qualifying colleges that vow to take a more aggressive approach to address California’s systemic obstacles that have kept Black students at the lowest college-going and graduation rates. Though it’s not stated in the law explicitly, the intent is that both public and private nonprofit institutions are allowed to apply, according to the office of Democratic state Sen. Steven Bradford of Inglewood , who authored the law. This designation is not federally recognized nor will campuses receive federal funding. Besides meeting other student support requirements, the designation is only available to institutions that have a Black student enrollment of at least 10%. For campuses that can’t meet the 10% threshold, they must have at least 1,500 students who are Black. Students like Phillips find comfort in these numbers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WELCOME TO THE FRIDAY PORCH IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE BLACK KOS COMMUNITY, GRAB A SEAT, SOME CYBER EATS, RELAX, AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

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KUWAIT: The 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London concluded his visit to Kuwait as the final leg of his first overseas trip in office. Elected annually from the City of London’s Court of Aldermen, the Lord Mayor represents the UK’s financial, professional, legal, and maritime sectors while leading the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile. During his two-day visit, Lord Mayor Alastair King met with senior Kuwaiti officials, including His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Minister of Finance Noura Al-Fassam, Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority Sheikh Saoud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, and Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Basel Al-Haroon. He also engaged with representatives from private investors, commercial banks, businesses, and prominent trading families to explore opportunities for expanding UK-Kuwait trade and investment ties. The lord mayor explained his focus on the Gulf as he highlighted the strong trade and investment relations between the UK and GCC countries. Specifically, UK-Kuwait trade reached £5.9 billion between July 2023 and June 2024, a 14.8 percent increase from the previous year. He also emphasized the long-standing investment relationship, exemplified by the Kuwait Investment Office’s 71-year presence in the City of London and the Sovereign Investment Partnership signed during His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s visit to the UK. Regarding Brexit and the UK’s recent political changes, Lord Mayor King affirmed London’s continued strength as a global financial hub. “Over 100,000 additional professionals now work in the city’s financial and professional services sector compared to 2016. In comparisons to other European hubs, London’s financial services workforce exceeds the entire population of Frankfurt,” he said. Lord Mayor King assured Kuwaiti investors that the City of London and the UK remain open for business. The UK’s stable political and fiscal environment, strong financial returns, robust legal system, and international workforce, with nearly 40 percent of London’s financial services professionals coming from abroad. Outlining his vision for enhanced collaboration, the lord mayor identified insurance, legal services, asset management, and banking as key sectors with growth potential. He emphasized the UK’s expertise in adapting to specific needs, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations and Sharia compliance. He also encouraged more British companies to explore opportunities in Kuwait, where over 100 UK firms are already active. Lord Mayor King concluded by expressing gratitude for Kuwait’s hospitality and reaffirming his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. He expressed hope that the enduring relationship between the UK and Kuwait would continue to thrive as the two nations celebrate the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

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W hen the holiday season rolls around, Katherine DeGroot digs out the glue gun, buys craft items in bulk and forages for additional supplies in her refrigerator, pantry and backyard. She then makes her own holiday decor, some of which her family gives as gifts. “We use whatever I have around the house or even outside,” said DeGroot. The Instagrammer also shares her latest projects as part of a growing social media community of DIY decor enthusiasts swapping ideas while keeping sustainability in mind. While the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be the most wasteful. According to one Stanford University study, Americans throw out an estimated 25% more trash during the holidays than at any other time of the year. To help reduce a household’s carbon footprint during this time and keep items out of landfills, the University of Minnesota’s Office of Sustainability has created a holiday guide covering tips on sustainable decorating as well as gift-giving and food practices. Carley Rice, university sustainability coordinator, said breaking old holiday habits can be difficult. The key is baby steps. “We don’t want to overwhelm anyone. Start small, and make changes that make sense to you and your family right now,” she said. For starters, try making your own holiday decorations using sustainable materials and supplies that can be purchased in bulk. Going DIY can be more economical. Want to start making a dent toward a more cost-conscious, sustainable holiday? Here are how-tos on making paper snowflakes, dried fruit garlands, candles and potpourri from Instagrammers DeGroot (@katherinelouisedegroot) and Emma O’Connor (@emmaelizabethoconnor). Paper bag snowflakes Katherine DeGroot buys inexpensive brown paper lunch bags to create DIY snowflakes. “They’re festive into the new year,” DeGroot added. “They’re great for gifting, as well.” Makes 1 Supplies: 8 brown paper lunch bags, scissors, hot glue gun. Optional: stapler, string and hole puncher. To assemble: Glue eight bags together by placing the first bag on a flat surface. Make sure the bag’s opening is on top and the smooth surface side of the bag without the crease faces upward. Draw an upside-down T with the glue onto the bag. Stack one of the unglued bags on top, facing the same way as the first bag. Repeat gluing and stacking each of the remaining bags. When you get to the last bag, stack but do not glue the top. To design: Take scissors and create a snowflake design by cutting edges of stacked bags. Creative liberties can be taken here. When finished, open the snowflake by joining the two end pieces together, which will form a circle. Glue end pieces together. Staple for an extra-secure snowflake. Use for holiday decor on mantels, tabletops, walls or windows. If hanging the snowflakes, pull a string through an existing hole or use a hole puncher. Stovetop winter potpourri One of the reasons DeGroot likes to make this as a gift is that the ingredients are versatile. In this batch, she uses cranberries, oranges, cinnamon sticks and star anise. However, cloves, fresh rosemary, lemons, apples or vanilla beans also are suitable. Any way you slice it, this spin on potpourri imbues the spirit of the holidays. Makes 4 gift bags Supplies: Generous bundle of evergreen clippings, 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, 4 oranges, 8 cinnamon sticks, 12 star anise, 4 paper sandwich bags. To assemble: In each bag, add some evergreen clippings, about 1 1⁄2 cups cranberries, 1 orange, 2 cinnamon sticks and 3 star anise. To use: Write directions for use by your recipient: Put items in a small pot, add just enough water to cover the ingredients, bring to a simmer, and enjoy the aroma! Dried fruit garland Emma O’Connor’s go-to DIY decor item adds vibrancy and color to her home during the holidays. “I have always admired using natural resources to decorate seasonally. This is also an easy craft to do with little helping hands,” she said. Makes 12 feet of garland Supplies: 4 oranges or grapefruit; 8 ounces fresh cranberries; dishcloth; parchment paper; baking sheets and baking rack; kitchen twine or string; sewing needle. To prepare: Preheat oven to 200 F. Slice oranges and grapefruit into 1⁄8- to 1⁄4-inch round slices. Pat dry with a dishcloth and arrange slices on parchment-lined baking sheets. To dry fruit: Bake for 3 to 4 hours or until dry, flipping halfway through. Let slices cool on a baking rack. To finish: Use kitchen twine or string and a sewing needle to thread through dried fruits and fresh cranberries. Beeswax jelly jar candles DeGroot especially loves this candle-making project because it’s a family activity. And while they like to make a batch during this time of year for that golden holiday glow, the effort pays off far beyond. “I love these beeswax candles because they can be used all year round,” said DeGroot, adding that she prefers beeswax over other candle bases because it burns cleaner. Makes 4 to 5 small/medium candles in jelly-sized jars Supplies: 2-pound bag of beeswax pellets or ends of beeswax candles; 4 to 5 wicks; double boiler or two pots; and 4 to 5 small- to medium-sized heat-resistant, fireproof containers, such as jelly or Mason jars. Optional: Chopsticks, clothespins or Popsicle sticks for centering the wick and essential oils for scents. To prepare: Using a double boiler, pour candle wax into the top pot and place on the stovetop. Heat on medium-high until all of the wax is melted, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. If using, add drops of essential oils according to preference and stir into wax. Meanwhile, place one wick vertically in the center of the jar. Your wick should be a few inches taller than your vessel. You can use chopsticks, clothespins or Popsicle sticks to keep the wick in place. To assemble: Carefully pour melted wax into jars, about 1⁄4 inch from the top. If using Popsicle sticks, remove them after the wax and jars have cooled. Set aside until candles are ready to use once the wax has hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Get local news delivered to your inbox!NFL, NBA Issue "Security Alert" After Migrant Gangs Target Players' MansionsNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kmani Doughty had 17 points in Indiana State's 83-80 victory against Iona on Saturday. Doughty shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Sycamores (4-4). 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