Tangible Experience in an Intangible World: The Vinyl Revival
Record sales are in their 16th consecutive year of growth. Vinyl offers something tangible in a world where most music exists as ephemeral files on a streaming service. Vinyl records personally connect the listener and artist. Records allow you to tap into the historical aura of a track or artist in a way that digital media could never. Their dedication and investment in their favorite artists have made physical album sales a vital revenue lifeline for many indie artists.
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November 20, 2024 19:30 UTC
On the Mark: Inaction not a solution
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November 20, 2024 18:42 UTC
Unicef appoints Gargee Tanushree Paul as youth advocate in Bangladesh
During the signing ceremony for her new role, Gargee met with Rana Flowers, Unicef Representative in Bangladesh. Photo: CourtesyThe Unicef has announced the appointment of Gargee Tanushree Paul as a new youth advocate in Bangladesh for the coming two years. During the signing ceremony for her new role, Gargee met with Rana Flowers, Unicef Representative in Bangladesh, and discussed about children's rights in the country, reads a press release. The 16-year-old girl is a dedicated child rights advocate and journalist, currently a student in Grade 10 at Scholastica School. As a Youth Advocate, Gargee will inspire other young people to take action towards making the world a better place.
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November 20, 2024 18:30 UTC
Interim government drops provisions for punishing political organisations over 'genocide'
In the initiative to prosecute “genocide-related” to deaths during clashes in the anti-government movement under the International Crimes Tribunal, the interim government has not approved provisions for penalising organisations. The International Crimes (Tribunals) Amendment Ordinance 2024 was endorsed at the Advisory Council meeting at the Secretariat in the morning. If questions arise about banning political parties or organisations, it could unnecessarily bring this law into question. "International human rights organisations, domestic human rights organisations and various other stakeholders had highlighted various shortcomings,” said Asif. We have taken their opinions on the draft.”"I have sent (the draft) to renowned domestic and foreign lawyers, organisations working on human rights, and to the UN human rights organisations.
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November 20, 2024 18:23 UTC
Art in a Digital Age: A Walk Through a ‘Winter in Paradise’
To many of us, the merging of modern technology and art is highly unorthodox. The Winter in Paradise Exhibition presents the work of London- and Tehran-based artist Shahpour Pouyan to the Cornell and Ithaca community. While viewers can overlook these profound themes, the striking, immersive virtual reality experience is unequivocally engaging to all. The virtual reality aspect allows museum-goers to spend a frigid winter inside an astonishing eleventh-century Persian mosque, experiencing a medieval taste of paradise. Now, we can do the same in virtual reality experiences in museums.
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November 20, 2024 17:26 UTC
Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster five-Test Australia series
PERTH, Australia, Nov 20, 2024 (AFP) - India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their first home series loss in 12 years and with a point to prove. India must win the series at least 4-0. - 'A big one' -While India are under the gun they have a proud record in Australia, winning the last two Test series to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "We've lost the (last) two series against them (in Australia), so this is a big one," Australia skipper Cummins said. Australia, who have not played a Test since their 2-0 series win in New Zealand in February, have their own issues with star all-rounder Cameron Green out for the series after undergoing back surgery.
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November 20, 2024 15:35 UTC
No. 16 Men’s Soccer Suffers Late Collapse in Ivy League Semifinal, Focus Shifts to NCAA Tournament
16 men’s soccer suffered a devastating 3-2 loss to Princeton in double overtime during the Ivy League Tournament semifinals on Friday. While disappointed, the Red remains optimistic as it prepares for the NCAA Tournament. Newsletter SignupKey players to watch include Harris, who leads the Ivy League with 17 goals, and Friedberg, who has anchored Cornell’s defense with eight shutouts this season. For May, the NCAA Tournament represents an opportunity to end the season on a high note. “We’re very disappointed not to have won the Ivy League, but we’re hoping to make some noise in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.”
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November 20, 2024 15:26 UTC
Nebraska women beats North Alabama; Natalie Potts suffers apparent noncontact knee injury
Nebraska’s fifth straight win to start the season was subdued after what could potentially be a severe knee injury for starting forward Natalie Potts. The 21st-ranked Huskers kept a strong start going with an 85-48 win against North Alabama on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. But hanging over the final 25 minutes of the game and into the evening was Potts’ injury, coming with 24 games left in the regular season. Nebraska coach Amy Williams said after the game she hadn't been told whether or not it was a season-ending injury. “That was kind of my mindset, and it worked out well for us.”Jazzy Klinge led North Alabama (2-3) with 11 points.
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November 20, 2024 15:05 UTC
Fascist govt snatches democracy in 16 years: BSD leaders
RANGPUR, Nov 20, 2024 (BSS) – Leaders of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) in a public rally today said that the fascist regimes has taken away democracy in the past 16 years and created inequality among people. They came up with the observations in the public rally organised by Mithapukur upazila unit of BSD on the party’s 44th founding anniversary at the highway underpass in Mithapukur upazila of the district. Chaired by BSD Mithapukur upazila coordinator Comrade Atiar Rahman, BSD Rangpur district convener Comrade Abdul Quddus, its district member-secretary Comrade Mominul Islam and President of Milanpur Union Krishak Front Comrade Shah Alam addressed the rally. President of Chhatra Front Carmichael College unit Comrade Mousumi Akhter Mou also spoke . Mithapukur upazila BSD member Comrade Mizanur Rahman conducted the rally.
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November 20, 2024 15:01 UTC
If US cuts military funding to Ukraine, 'we will lose': Zelensky
If US cuts military funding to Ukraine, 'we will lose': ZelenskyWASHINGTON, Nov 20, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Ukraine "will lose" its war against Russia if the United States cuts military funding to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News on Tuesday. "If they cut, we will -- I think we will lose," Zelensky said in an interview with the US television network. Zelensky told Fox that "unity" between Ukraine and the United States was "most important." Putin "can be willing and end this war, but it also depends on the United States of America much more. Putin is weaker than the United States of America," he said.
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November 20, 2024 14:47 UTC
Protesting Beximco workers clear highway after 6 hours
Law-enforcing agencies have removed workers of Beximco Industrial Park, who had been blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway, pressing for overdue wages. Around 9am, Sub-Inspector Manjurul Islam told bdnews24.com: “Beximco factory workers have been protesting by blocking the road since morning. Attempts to contact representatives from Beximco Industrial Park for comment were unsuccessful. According to the industrial police, as many as 41,000 employees work at the garment and ceramic factories at Beximco Industrial Park. Meanwhile, RMG factory workers have been at the forefront of the protests, blocking the roads for over a week pressing for the unpaid wages.
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November 20, 2024 14:18 UTC
‘The Soul of Higher Education is Rotting Away’: Students, Faculty Stage Pro-Palestinian Study-in at Mann Library
Cornell Censors Pro-Palestine Speech,” “Shhh! At Harvard University, students and professors have held multiple pro-Palestine study-ins over the past two months. On Oct. 30, more than 70 pro-Palestinian activists staged a silent study-in at Harvard’s Widener Library to protest the University’s refusal to conduct a review of its investments for ties to human rights violations. Newsletter SignupCornell’s study-in had a meaningful impact for many participants who felt that the University’s actions have contradicted its founding principle. “Ezra Cornell dreamed that Cornell could be a place for ‘… any person … any study.’ However, Cornell University invests in companies that profit from Scholasticide abroad.”The study-in had a similarly moving effect on faculty members in attendance.
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November 20, 2024 13:49 UTC
New FUSD board members preparing for start of their terms
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November 20, 2024 13:39 UTC
Putin's spy chief warns West against direct military conflict with Russia
Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERSPresident Vladimir Putin's spy chief warned the West on Wednesday that it risked disastrous consequences if the United States and its European allies stoke a direct military confrontation with Russia over Ukraine. Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said Russia would punish any NATO states that help Ukraine strike deep into Russia with long-range Western weapons. Russia said Ukraine fired US ATACMS missiles into Russia early on Tuesday morning and suggested that the United States must have helped the strikes with satellite data, targeting and military personnel. Peskov said that while neither Russia nor the United States had signed the convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, Ukraine had. "It is important for us to achieve our goals which are well known to everyone," Peskov told reporters.
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November 20, 2024 13:30 UTC
Govt greenlights ordinance allowing ICT to consider crimes against humanity committed abroad
The interim government is pushing ahead with an ordinance enabling the International Crimes Tribunal to address crimes against humanity committed outside Bangladesh. If enacted, the ordinance will also allow the tribunal to record audio and video during hearings. The draft International Crimes Tribunal Ordinance was approved at an advisory council meeting chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday. As many as 56 allegations of “genocide and crimes against humanity”, committed between July 5 and Aug 5, were submitted to the tribunal’s investigation agency and prosecution office. Chief Advisor Yunus has announced plans to formally request her extradition from India.
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November 20, 2024 12:26 UTC