MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Indian Ocean Defense and Security Conference Panel 2: Cooperation and Security in the Indo-Pacific
Does this define everything that’s going to go through into the future? I think that’s a really important part of interchangeability — is the ability of those staffs to synchronize. The people would have people aspects are really, really important as well. And so to provide stimulating careers more than we need, we need to be in that space. FranchettiI think it’s really important, because all the things we were talking about all day is really the security of this region today and far into the future.
Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 10:19 UTC
Where does Hamas go from here?
Israel killed a series of Hamas political and military figures in 2003. Traditionally, Hamas has used internal elections to select political leaders. Some Gazans were angry at senior Hamas leadership for provoking the war and in some cases not sharing the suffering of the people. Karima Hassan, 63, said she had voted for Hamas but had been disappointed when its promise of reforms yielded little change. “No one will dare from Hamas to speak about a cease-fire with Israel right now, or in the very near future.”
Source:New Zealand Herald
August 01, 2024 09:33 UTC
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka Obituary
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka ObituarySociety News – Rebellion ResearchKymani Hiley-Hetaraka ObituaryIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, age 13. The school community, moreover, now deeply saddened by the loss of such a vibrant and beloved young individual. In a statement, a spokesperson from Haeata Community Campus expressed, “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, a beloved member of our school community.”Best University in New Zealand? His memory will become cherished by his family, friends, and the entire school community. Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka ObituaryTeenager dies after Christchurch ice-skating tragedy | Star News (odt.co.nz)Teenager dies after accident at Christchurch ice skating rink (1news.co.nz)(5) FacebookChristchurch ice skating tragedy: Teen girl, 13, dies in hospital – NZ HeraldTeenager dies after ice-skating accident | Otago Daily Times Online News (odt.co.nz)
Source:Otago Daily Times
August 01, 2024 06:51 UTC
Open mike 01/08/2024
Vaping, mental health and ‘sometimes foods’: Bella Ireland revisits the mobile classroom of her youth to see how it has evolved. A lot has changed since I was last sitting in the Life Education classroom. I’m much taller, a bit wiser, and I’m now wearing a nametag stating “Bella Ireland, ...
Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 06:12 UTC
NZ Herald admits lack of rigour in AI editorial
The editorial in the Weekend Herald on 20 July 2024. The editorial about who the All Blacks should pick to play at centre ran first in the Weekend Herald on July 20. The Weekend Herald won the 2024 Voyager Award for Weekly Newspaper of the Year in May. In some cases, we also create stories entirely using AI tools,” says an explanatory article headlined NZME, NZ Herald and our use of AI. Mediawatch also asked how AI tools were used to create the articles in question.
Source:New Zealand Herald
August 01, 2024 05:19 UTC
Women’s boxer identifying as a man calls for transgender Olympians to be banned
Paris: A female boxer who identifies as a trans man has called for athletes who have previously failed testosterone and gender-eligibility tests to be banned from competing in the women’s events at the Olympics. Philippines fighter Hergie Bacyadan, who was bundled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday afternoon, created a stir on the eve of the bout after an Instagram post, declaring: “I still consider myself as a trans-man because my heart says so”. Boxer Hergie Bacyadan from the Philippines, who identifies as a trans man. Credit: InstagramDespite identifying as a male, the 29-year-old competed in the women’s 75kg division and was knocked out by China’s Li Qian. When Philippines coaches were asked after the bout to clarify the issue of Bacyadan’s gender, they said: “She was born a female and is a female.”
Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 05:09 UTC
Act plays the race card and the victim card
Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:14 am, August 1st, 2024 - 19 commentsCategories: act, david seymour, Gerry Brownlee, national, politicans, Politics, racism, uncategorized - Tags:Yesterday in Parliament was pretty weird. Act MPs staged a show down event and expressed increasing dissatisfaction with their Government’s speaker Gerry Brownlee. They then staged a protest by wearing Act lapel badges, banned by a current Speaker’s ruling. “Laura is from the ACT Party that is proposing this bill. And causing carnage in so many areas and then playing the victim card is so annoying.
Source:New Zealand Herald
August 01, 2024 05:09 UTC
MS365 outage limited to NZ: Microsoft
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Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 04:12 UTC
Median housing values slip, sliding away
The national median dwelling value declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, down 0.5%, CoreLogic says. According to the CoreLogic Home Value Index, the median value of all dwellings in New Zealand was $827,515 in July, down 0.5% compared to June, and down 2.5% (-$21,200) from February's summer peak. The national median value has now retreated by $155,403 (-16%) from the record high of $982,918 set in January 2022. Median dwelling values fell in all main centres in July versus June, ranging from -0.1% in Christchurch to -0.9% in Tauranga. The tables below slow the median value trends throughout the country.
Source:New Zealand Herald
August 01, 2024 03:56 UTC
Leon Marchand does what Michael Phelps could not to become undisputed star of Paris Olympics
Three races, three gold medals and three Olympic records at these Paris Games for Leon Marchand, who demonstrated his superhuman ability once again by becoming the first man in history to complete the butterfly-breastroke double. Two gold medals in less than two hours. US media had already dubbed Marchand ‘The French Michael Phelps’ owing to the fact the Toulouse native is coached by Bob Bowman, the mastermind behind the legendary American’s career. Phelps accumulated 28 medals in five Olympics, but he never attempted a double whammy in a night session. This one-two was all in a day’s work for Marchand, who became the first swimmer to win two golds in one night at the Olympics since 1976.
Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 03:52 UTC
Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband in ‘Black Swan’ trial
Benefield, 32, was originally charged with second-degree murder with a firearm after fatally shooting Douglas Benefield, her 58-year-old estranged husband, in September 2020. Prosecutors argued that Benefield shot her husband as a means to get sole custody of their child, while defense lawyers said the shooting was self-defense as he menaced her. The once-intense romance curdled, and prosecutors allege Benefield attempted to resolve her failed efforts to win sole custody of their child by killing Douglas. AdvertisementThe deadly shooting unfolded at the Florida home where Benefield was living with her mother in September 2020. The argument began in the evening, after Douglas came to the home while Benefield was packing their shared moving truck.
Source:Stuff
August 01, 2024 01:38 UTC
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
A black cat proved a bad omen for a burglar caught with his ill-gotten loot south of Dunedin. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police stopped a vehicle along the Milton Highway at 4.30pm yesterday. Inside was a 44-year-old man who was wanted for a burglary on Sunday in Temuka between the hours of 2.50pm and 3pm. In the incident, the man pulled up to a Temuka trade store in the same vehicle he was pulled over in, got out of his car, and scaled an iron fence at the rear of the property. The man was arrested, charged with burglary and will appear in court this morning.
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 31, 2024 22:18 UTC
Taranaki’s Trent Pickering and rugby representative friend film sex and post to chat group
According to the Crown summary of facts, Pickering, the other man, the woman and a friend of the woman engaged in sexual activity together in the bedroom. In the video, the man looks at the camera and grins, waves a “hang loose” sign and then high-fives Pickering. She messaged Pickering and the other man asking about the video but they both denied it existed. When the woman pressed the men to come clean, Pickering sent derogatory messages to his co-offender about the woman. Arguing for permanent name suppression and a discharge without conviction, Pascoe said a conviction could potentially impact his “very promising rugby career”.
Source:Stuff
July 31, 2024 17:15 UTC
MIL-OSI Security: United States Marshals Service Celebrates National Intern Day
Source: US Marshals ServiceFor many college students, summer is a time to think about their future careers by working internships in their desired field. This summer the United States Marshals Service (USMS) has over 25 interns out of its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Interns work on projects like revamping internal practices, writing policy memos, reviewing case studies, and creating communication materials. The USMS internship program is well-established and can lead to permanent employment opportunities within the agency. Some of the interns from this summer’s cohort are from Virginia Tech, Arkansas State University, Florida State University, University of Georgia, The Citadel, St. Lawrence University, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, George Washington University, and Southern Methodist University.
Source:Stuff
July 31, 2024 17:00 UTC
Air NZ drops 2030 carbon reduction goal
Air New Zealand says it will immediately remove its 2030 science based carbon intensity reduction target, and withdraw from the SBTi. SBTi worked out the world's first net zero standard, with a science based target of limiting global warming from the pre-industrial era to 1.5 degrees centigrade. It makes you wonder if the airline will reach its 2050 net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 that it's committed to, as chair Therese Walsh said. Looking at the above, maybe it was the honest thing for Air NZ to do, to drop out of the SBTi. Also, who knows what destinations there will be left to fly to in 25 years time, even if the world reaches the net zero target?
Source:Stuff
July 31, 2024 12:12 UTC