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Laois county councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley has announced her resignation from Sinn Fein, citing a lack of contact from the party following a controversy surrounding her husband Brian Stanley. Ms Dwane Stanley said she had made the decision after “careful consideration and reflection”. The party responded by saying the decision had not been unexpected. Former Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley quit the party in October amid a controversy relating to a complaint against him. He claimed he was subjected to a “character assassination” by a clique within the party and likened its processes to a kangaroo court. Sinn Fein rejected his claims and insisted it handled the matter in accordance with proper procedures. In a social media post on Friday his wife said she had now followed her husband out of the party. She said: “During my 27 years of membership, I worked diligently to advance the objectives of the party. “I met and worked with some great republicans on that journey and will always cherish those memories. “I have given this careful consideration and reflection over the recent past and decided to resign my membership of Sinn Fein.” Ms Dwane Stanley claimed since the controversy surrounding her husband, she and her family had endured “outright attacks”. She added: “I had hoped that the party at leadership level would have made the effort to engage with me directly and give some support and assistance to me to try and deal with these matters. “However, no contact has been made by the leadership with me over the past five months.” She said she would continue as an independent republican councillor. Ms Dwane Stanley had been Sinn Fein’s only councillor on Laois County Council. A Sinn Fein spokesperson said: “Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley this evening tendered her resignation from the party. “This decision was not unexpected.” Mr Stanley was re-elected as an independent TD in the general election earlier this month.7th street casino reviews 。

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Technology transfer is the process by which new inventions and innovations created in academic and institutional labs are transformed into products and commercialised. ALSO READ: Asia’s top university establishes field station at University of Rwanda UR has returned to the traditional four-year structure after a five-year trial with the three-year program, aiming to improve the quality of education and enhance technology transfer to the market. In the 2017 academic year, social sciences and certain science programs were reduced to a three-year duration, instead of the traditional four years. Industry players have called for improvements in technology transfer following the review of programs at the University of Rwanda. The university is conducting a comprehensive review of its 158 academic programs, aiming to phase out those that no longer reflect the realities of the current labour market. ALSO READ: University of Rwanda reforms: Why new college of veterinary medicine will be set up Paulin Buregeya, Senior Advisor at Greentech Solutions, said there is a wealth of research at the university, but much of it is not being used to address community problems. Industries need new inventions, innovations, and technology, which can be produced by university researchers. However, we have not seen many coming from the University of Rwanda. It is the right time to start working closely with the University of Rwanda on the new technology transfer strategy being developed to solve community problems, he said. He cited the waste management sector, which requires technology transfer across the country. We need innovations and technology for transporting waste from the source of generation. We also need technologies for waste treatment and disposal, he added. ALSO READ: How Rwanda’s education sector will be transformed in next five years Nathan Kanuma Taremwa, the Director for Research and Innovation at the College of Agriculture, Animal Science, and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) at the University of Rwanda, said that a new technology transfer strategy is being developed to address such challenges. He explained that technology transfer is essential for the University of Rwanda to thrive in today's dynamic and competitive landscape. The new technology transfer strategy will also help in revenue generation, intellectual property protection, curriculum improvement to meet market needs, and fund mobilisation. The strategy will foster partnerships with industry, he noted. ALSO READ: UR empowers innovators with AI, IoT, entrepreneurial skills to commercialise projects He said the proposed UR Technology Transfer Strategy (TTS) aims to enable UR to transfer research and intellectual outputs to benefit society. Therefore, the Directorate of Research and Innovation at UR, the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Directorate of Research and Innovation at the college level are expected to play vital roles in connecting research and innovation outputs with industry for commercialization. Jochen Moninger, the Co-founder of Start-Up Africa, emphasised the need for academia-industry collaboration. Linking SMEs and start-ups with academia under the new technology transfer strategy is very important, he said. Louis Sibomana, a science researcher, noted that the current Innovation and Technology (I&T) ecosystem at the University of Rwanda faces several challenges. These include a lack of a well-established I&T infrastructure, insufficient use of Intellectual Property (IP) rights, a weak legal and regulatory framework for promoting private sector investment and commercialization, and low awareness of research and innovation policies. He added that there is inadequate capacity to create and support innovations, a shortage of skills to meet industry demands, and insufficient financial resources to support research and explore emerging technologies. The new Technology Transfer Strategy (TTS) outlines how UR's new technologies will be generated, assessed, protected, marketed, and commercialized, as well as the responsibilities of various UR units in the technology transfer flow. Society expects scientific research and technology development to be aligned not only with the academic community and publications but also to address societal needs and contribute to inclusive development. Universities are considered key actors in research and technology development that can meet societal expectations. In this regard, it is essential for the University of Rwanda to translate research results into practical and innovative solutions that can be applied to address societal challenges, he said. Dedicated fund The strategy will establish a dedicated fund to support technology development, prototyping, testing, and validation through annual competitive calls for proposals. ALSO READ: UR official on why the university needs greater autonomy It will also create mechanisms to support knowledge hubs and increase the number of incubators, technology spaces, science parks, technology transfer hubs, and laboratories. These will allow students, researchers, innovators, and external partners to engage in technology development and meet investors and entrepreneurs for coaching and mentorship. The university will also establish proof-of-concept funds to support academic spin-offs and start-ups to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization. The new strategy aims to help researchers, innovators, and academics across various colleges, schools, departments, and research units to upgrade their skills and foster innovation, particularly through business start-ups. 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The Reform UK leader pushed back against reports suggesting that legal action would be the next step, saying he would make a decision in the next couple of days about his response if there is no apology for the “crazy conspiracy theory”. Mr Farage also said the party has “opened up our systems” to media outlets, including The Daily Telegraph and The Financial Times, in the interests of “full transparency to verify that our numbers are correct”. His remarks came after Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused Mr Farage of “fakery” in response to Reform claiming they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. Mrs Badenoch said Reform’s counter was “coded to tick up automatically”. A digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservative Party during its leadership election earlier this year. Mr Farage, on whether he was threatening legal action or not, told the PA news agency: “I haven’t threatened anything. I’ve just said that unless I get an apology, I will take some action. “I haven’t said whether it’s legal or anything.” He added: “All I’ve said is I want an apology. If I don’t get an apology, I will take action. “I will decide in the next couple of days what that is. So I’ve not specified what it is.” Mr Farage, on the move to make membership data available to media organisations, said: “We feel our arguments are fully validated. “She (Mrs Badenoch) has put out this crazy conspiracy theory and she needs to apologise.” The accusations of fraud and dishonesty made against me yesterday were disgraceful. Today we opened up our systems to The Telegraph, Spectator, Sky News & FT in the interests of full transparency to verify that our data is correct. I am now demanding @KemiBadenoch apologises. — Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) December 27, 2024 On why Mrs Badenoch had reacted as she did, Mr Farage said: “I would imagine she was at home without anybody advising her and was just angry.” Mr Farage, in a statement issued on social media site X, also said: “The accusations of fraud and dishonesty made against me yesterday were disgraceful. “Today we opened up our systems to The Telegraph, Spectator, Sky News and FT in the interests of full transparency to verify that our data is correct. “I am now demanding Kemi Badenoch apologises.” A Conservative Party source claimed Mr Farage was “rattled” that his Boxing Day “publicity stunt is facing serious questions”. They added: “Like most normal people around the UK, Kemi is enjoying Christmas with her family and looking forward to taking on the challenges of renewing the Conservative Party in the New Year.” Mrs Badenoch, in a series of messages posted on X on Thursday, said: “Farage doesn’t understand the digital age. This kind of fakery gets found out pretty quickly, although not before many are fooled.” There were 131,680 Conservative members eligible to vote during the party’s leadership election to replace Rishi Sunak in the autumn. Mrs Badenoch claimed in her thread that “the Conservative Party has gained thousands of new members since the leadership election”. Elsewhere, Mr Farage described Elon Musk as a “bloody hero” and said he believes the US billionaire can help attract younger voters to Reform. Tech entrepreneur Mr Musk met Mr Farage earlier this month at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, amid rumours of a possible donation to either Mr Farage or Reform. Mr Farage told The Daily Telegraph newspaper: “The shades, the bomber jacket, the whole vibe. Elon makes us cool – Elon is a huge help to us with the young generation, and that will be the case going on and, frankly, that’s only just starting. “Reform only wins the next election if it gets the youth vote. The youth vote is the key. Of course, you need voters of all ages, but if you get a wave of youth enthusiasm you can change everything. “And I think we’re beginning to get into that zone – we were anyway, but Elon makes the whole task much, much easier. And the idea that politics can be cool, politics can be fun, politics can be real – Elon helps us with that mission enormously.”

LONDON: News broke this week that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to force Alphabet’s Google to sell Chrome , its dominant web browser. That has led to much head scratching in the tech industry. Sure, Chrome is an important moat for Google’s business, but is it really the source of the company’s power? And if a company buys Chrome for an estimated US$20 billion, wouldn’t that mean someone else controls two-thirds of the browser market? Read the tea leaves carefully and there’s more happening here. The DOJ, for one, seems to be moving quickly to get ahead of any efforts by the incoming Trump administration (of which more, later) to shut down its most ambitious work in decades. There’s something larger looming on the horizon. Google is too large for the DOJ to break it up all at once, and the agency has two separate cases against the company, each pushing for spinoffs of different parts of the business. The department’s efforts on Chrome relate to a case it filed in 2020, focusing on Google’s search monopoly. But the DOJ also filed another case in 2023 that’s arguably more important, targeting its ad tech business. As a reminder: Google dominates digital advertising by controlling both the marketplace for online ads, and the essential tools that advertisers and websites need to participate. The business generates roughly US$200 billion in annual revenue. That’s great for shareholders, but a raw deal for advertisers and website owners. Trade stocks and you’ll pay pennies on the dollar in transaction fees. But an advertiser is more likely to pay 30 cents on every dollar they spend on ad-buying tools, according to the DOJ’s suit, making the ad market work most profitably for Google above all. Google’s lawyers have argued that it competes fiercely against others including social media and video streaming sites for ad dollars. STRUCTURAL REMEDIES ARE NEEDED The “structural remedies” that the DOJ calls for in both cases - potentially the first breakup of a conglomerate since AT&T in the early 1980s - are very much needed. Tech giants have long seen the multi-billion-dollar fines they get from regulators as a cost of doing business. When the Federal Trade Commission fined Meta US$5 billion in 2019, its stock went up. And companies have been known to skirt regulatory efforts to force better behaviour. Breakups at least address the root of tech firms’ power, which is scale. “Divestiture is a more effective remedy,” says Anne Witt, professor of law at EDHEC Business School's Augmented Law Institute. “The downside is it’s more invasive.” That’s why pushing to first divest Chrome makes sense as a prelude to breaking up the ad tech business, even though that’s where Google’s real market power lies. Trying to disentangle Google’s ad tech business, a byzantine network of interplaying units, will require careful strategic planning by regulators, so the DOJ needs to build up institutional knowledge and legal precedent to make the bigger move. Breakups of past monopolies also started with smaller actions. Before the DOJ split AT&T into seven regional holding companies known as “Baby Bells”, for instance, it filed several smaller cases through the 1970s, building up to the main 1974 case that led to the forced sales. BREAKUP IS POSSIBLE UNDER TRUMP Much of this depends on whether the DOJ’s efforts survive under a President Donald Trump. When Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait recently asked whether Google should be broken up, the then-candidate responded: “Look, Google has got a lot of power. They’ve been bad to me...” “You would break them up? “I’d do something,” Trump replied. “They’ve become such a power. How they became a power is really the discussion. At the same time, it’s a very dangerous thing because we want to have great companies. We don’t want China to have these companies. Right now, China is afraid of Google.” Trump may be unsure where he stands, but a breakup is by no means off the table. Not only was the DOJ’s search case filed at the tail end of Trump’s last term, but incoming vice president JD Vance has publicly said Google should be split up. Elon Musk, now a key player in Trump’s administration, has also long worried about the company’s consolidation of control in artificial intelligence. He also has a vested interest in the matter, as the founder of a new AI company and chief executive officer and “technoking” of Tesla, for which the technology is integral. There’s a good chance, in other words, that the DOJ’s efforts could prevail - albeit slowly. The court is holding hearings on the proposed breakup in April 2025, with US Judge Amit Mehta expected to rule by August. 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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Filip Skobalj had 19 points in UIC's 96-83 win over La Salle on Friday. Skobalj shot 6 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Flames (4-2). Jordan Mason scored 18 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line. Tyem Freeman had 13 points and went 4 of 5 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range). The Explorers (4-2) were led in scoring by Deuce Jones, who finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals. Daeshon Shepherd added 15 points, two steals and two blocks for La Salle. Andres Marrero also had 15 points. UIC led 48-39 at halftime, with Skobalj racking up 13 points. UIC pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend its lead to 22 points. Ahmad Henderson II led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points for UIC. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Quartz Crystal Market Poised for Significant Growth with 4.3% CAGR, Reaching USD 7.7 Billion by 2034

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many peopleOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Sophia Smith, the ex-girlfriend of Liam Payne , has announced her engagement to her boyfriend James Bridgwood. The 30-year-old social media influencer shared the heartwarming moment on Instagram, revealing that James proposed over the Christmas period. Sophia and One Direction star Liam dated from 2013 until October 2015 after meeting at St. Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton. Liam, who sadly passed away in October aged 31 , had asked Sophia out more than 20 times before she agreed to date him. In the heartwarming video shared by Sophia, James can be seen proposing in a room filled with rose petals and champagne as they lounged in their pyjamas with their daughter, Angelina Grace, who was born in April 2023. Sophia captioned the sweet post: "Yes a million times over. 25.12.24," alongside a red heart emoji. The star was visibly emotional as she admired her ring while Angelina seemed blissfully unaware, asking her parents to play with her dolls. The post was met with a flood of congratulatory messages from friends and family, including Lottie Tomlinson who wrote: "Congratulations," accompanied by crying emojis and pink hearts. Lou Teasdale added: "Aw Soph," with a red heart, reports the Mirror . I'm A Celebrity star Maura Higgins also chimed in with: "Congratulations." One follower exclaimed: "Omggggggggg. Congratulations! ! ! ! ! ! ! " Another couldn't contain their enthusiasm, saying, "Favourites forever can't stop watching this video," while a third shared their joy: "Yayyyyy! So happy for you both! Congratulations." Throughout their time together, Sophia was often spotted by Liam's side and even attended One Direction' s final concert tour with him. After they parted ways nearly a decade ago, Liam opened up to The Sun on Sunday about his heartbreak, confessing: "In order to do right by somebody, sometimes it's better not to do what your heart wants, but to do what's better for them." Reports suggested that the pair had been contemplating marriage before ending their relationship. Liam discussed their future in an interview with Attitude Magazine, stating: "We have talked about marriage, but 22 seems a bit young for us. Sophia needs to go off and do what she wants to do. I don't want her to be one of those stay-at-home girlfriends who doesn't really do much." The announcement of Sophia's happy news comes just three months after the tragic death of Liam, who passed away at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel. An autopsy confirmed that Liam suffered "multiple traumatic injuries" from the fall, leading to "internal and external haemorrhage" and died instantly.

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I'm A Celeb fans were left in hysterics after Melvin Odoom's family and friends made a nod to a major mistake on the show. The radio DJ's social media profile picture was swapped out for a snap of Irish beauty Maura Higgins following a blunder by producers on the ITV show. As Maura chatted to the camera in camp, the caption wrongly stated it was Melvin. It wasn't the only mistake as McFly star Danny Jones was also incorrectly captioned as Radio 1 star Dean McCullough on Friday night's episode. Fans immediately picked up on the mistake - as did Melvin's family and friends who are running his X account while he is in the jungle. One fan wrote: "Whoever is running melvin’s account deserves an award #ImACeleb." Read more I'm A Celeb star reveals they were left with plastic nose after brutal injury A second commented: "Melvin looks different #ImACeleb #imaceleb2024." A third added: "Anyone notice earlier, when Maura was talking they put her name as “Melvin Odoom” had a stinker there." Melvin was earlier involved in controversy in the camp, After winning over viewers with his kindness, he was called out for being 'the real villain' after it was revealed he had smuggled contraband into camp. Melvin had five cupcakes deducted from his prize for the rule break after bringing in salt from home. He defended his actions, saying he had wanted the campmates to experience just one flavorful meal during their time in the Australian jungle. Melvin also revealed he had a major crush on Countdown star Carol Vorderman on the ITV show as he revealed the items he had brought from home to keep him going. He unveiled a pillow adorned with family photos and the surprising addition of Countdown icon Carol. “My dad, my mum and Carol Vorderman. My crush,” he confessed. He later told the Bushtucker Telgraph: "I have been a fan of Carol Vorderman for a very long time, in fact I have a little rap,” he shared. “I know a woman so fine, she's mature like a fine wine. The mandem can't comprehend my 10 out of 10 Carol Vorderman, woo I wanna work her out, check your DMs girl and I'll be waiting."