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It was revealed during the trial that the man had been operating a small-scale counterfeiting operation out of his home. Using basic tools and equipment, he was able to produce fake currency that closely resembled genuine bills. He then sold the counterfeit money to unsuspecting individuals, including shop owners and customers.Donald Trump is taking action to pause the upcoming TikTok ban. A new law was passed that gives TikTok until January 19, 2025 to sell to a non-Chinese company or face a nationwide ban in the United States. Now, President-elect Trump is asking the Supreme Court to pause the law and extend the deadline. Keep reading to find out more... Trump wants the deadline to be delayed so that his administration can “pursue a negotiated resolution” with TikTok. He becomes president again on January 20, 2025. “ President Trump alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral mandate, and the political will to negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the Government — concerns which President Trump himself has acknowledged,” a brief that he filed with the court states. Trump hopes to negotiate a resolution focused on “preserving the First Amendment rights of tens of millions of Americans, while also addressing the government’s national security concerns.” See the most followed people on TikTok.
Farmers Tighten Security At Khanauri Border After Latest SC DirectionsThey are expected to come into force over the next 12 months There have been several big law changes this year and as we embark on 2025, the new Labour government will continue to implement new legislation that will affect those living in the UK. In the next 12 months, Brits can expect to see a number of new laws come into force, some which may directly or indirectly affect you. Among them is a ban on the sale of disposable vapes, as well as TV channels no longer being able to broadcast ads for junk food before 9pm. These plans come as part of Labour's efforts to improve public health. Millions of workers will get a pay rise when new rates for the National Living Wage and Minimum Wage come into effect in the spring - some of the biggest pay hikes in recent years. Meanwhile, people taking parental leave will also see higher rates of statutory pay, The MEN reports. If you travel frequently, you'll also need to know about extra charges being brought in to holiday costs. Here is a closer look at some of the major law changes expected to take place next year that Brits should know about. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but includes new laws coming into force from health interventions and to changes to pay and employment rights and more. You can see more in the list below. Disposable vapes to be banned A nationwide ban on the sale of disposable vapes is set to come into force from next summer. Legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes is currently making its way through Parliament. Subject to parliamentary approval, the ban will come into force on June 1, 2025. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), businesses will have until the deadline “to sell any remaining stock they hold and prepare for the ban coming into force”. Circular economy minister Mary Creagh said single-use vapes were “extremely wasteful and blight our towns and cities.” She added: "That is why we are banning single use vapes as we end this nation’s throwaway culture. "This is the first step on the road to a circular economy, where we use resources for longer, reduce waste, accelerate the path to net-zero and create thousands of jobs across the country. " The government is also looking to introduce strict new rules on smoking, as part of what it has called “the biggest public health intervention in a generation”. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is set to create the first “smoke-free generation” with an age limit on buying tobacco products that gradually increases so that children aged 15 and under will never legally be sold tobacco. The increase in the age of sale will be phased in year-by-year, so no one who can legally be sold tobacco products today will be prevented from doing so in the future. The Bill could also provide powers to extend the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces such as children’s playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals. Restrictions on advertising vapes and nicotine products are also expected, as well as stricter regulations on flavours and packaging so that they do not appeal to children. Rights for renters - including end of no-fault evictions and rent increase cap New laws protecting the rights of renters are expected to come into effect during 2025. Labour wants to put an end to Section 21, stopping so-called ‘no fault’ evictions. Under new legislation, landlords would no longer have the power to ask tenants to leave without a reason. Landlords would only be able to evict tenants for valid reasons such as wanting to sell the property or because the tenants are in rent arrears. The reforms are part of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament. The legislation as it stands will give renters a one-year period of protection at the beginning of a tenancy, during which landlords cannot evict to move in or sell the property, and would double notice periods for various grounds for possession from two months to four months. The Bill also aims to put tenants in a stronger position to challenge unreasonable rent increases and place restrictions on landlords to ensure they can only raise rent once a year at the market rate. There are also plans to end rental bidding wars by requiring landlords to provide an asking rent and to put an end to fixed-term tenancies. Labour has said it hopes the new laws will come into force next summer, but the Bill has to make its way through Parliament before it can become law. The Bill is currently at the report stage in the House of Commons and must pass a third reading and then go through the House of Lords before it can receive Royal Assent. Major changes for leaseholders Major property reforms will be introduced in the new year as parts of the government’s plans to end the leasehold system. There are around five million leasehold properties in England, the majority of which are flats or apartments. Leaseholders only own the right to occupy their property through a lease that lasts a certain number of years, but the actual land the property sits on, or the building it is part of, is owned by a freeholder. The government wants to put an end to what it describes as the “feudal” leasehold system, which can see leaseholders hit with unexpected and unaffordable costs imposed on them by the freeholder, for example service charges and ground rent. According to the government, some charges are necessary to fund key services, such as cleaning communal areas in a block of flats. However, the government claims that in recent years “some bad actors have taken advantage of leaseholders, charging excessive, opaque and escalating costs”. The government has said it is “fully committed to bringing the leasehold system to an end and also recognises the need to act quickly to provide relief to existing leaseholders”. A number of rule changes will come into effect in 2025 to better protect leaseholders. From January, the ‘two-year rule’ will be removed. The rule requires leaseholders to wait two years from purchasing their property before they can ‘enfranchise’, which is when leaseholders buy their freehold or extend their lease. Then, in spring, the government will enact new ‘Right to Manage’ measures. The new measures will mean that more homeowners in mixed-use buildings can take over management from their freeholders - and leaseholders making claims will no longer have to pay their freeholder’s costs in most cases. The government has said it will then introduce its new draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill in the second half of 2025, which will outline its plans to transition away from the leasehold system to a commonhold system, which will be “more modern” and “fit-for-purpose”, according to the government. In a commonhold system, flats and apartments would all be individual freehold properties, while common areas would be managed by a commonhold association, owned by the freeholders of the flats. Junk food ads banned from TV before 9pm Children will no longer be exposed to TV adverts for junk food products as a new law will bring in restrictions from the autumn. Ads for junk food on television will only be allowed past the 9pm watershed from October 2025 as part of plans to curb childhood obesity. The advertising restrictions will also include a ban on paid online junk food adverts to reduce children’s excessive exposure to many foods high in fat, sugar or salt and helping to address rising rates of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, said: ”Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems, and costs the NHS billions. “This government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online. This is the first step to deliver a major shift in the focus of healthcare from sickness to prevention, and towards meeting our government’s ambition to give every child a healthy, happy start to life.” New rules at UK Border Visitors arriving in the UK from abroad will see major changes in the new year as the government takes steps to digitise the country’s border and immigration system. The electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out in full next year. An ETA costs £10 and permits multiple journeys to the UK for stays of up to six months at a time over two years or until the holder’s passport expires – whichever is sooner. ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport. The government says the new system will ensure more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK. From April 2025, all visitors to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance, either through an ETA or an eVisa. From January 8, eligible non-Europeans will need an ETA to travel to the UK. ETAs will then extend to eligible Europeans, who will need an ETA to travel from April 2. Seema Malhotra, minister for migration and citizenship, said: “The worldwide expansion of the ETA demonstrates our commitment to enhance security through new technology and embedding a modern immigration system.” The ETA system is being introduced alongside a shift to eVisas, which will replace physical Visas. People who need a UK visa to live, work or study in the UK are now issued with an eVisa, providing digital proof of immigration status, instead of physical immigration documents which can be lost, stolen, or tampered with. The government is asking migrants in the UK who currently use a physical immigration document, including a biometric residence permit (BRP), or a passport containing ink stamps or visa vignette stickers, to “take action now” and create an online eVisa account. Most BRPs are due to expire at the end of this year, and BRP holders are urged to take action before then. New €7 charge for UK tourists abroad Big changes could also be coming for UK tourists visiting the European Union (EU). The EU is introducing two schemes that will affect non-EU citizens travelling to most EU countries, although it’s not yet certain when the systems will be introduced for UK travellers. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated system for registering travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries each time they cross an EU external border. It will mean travellers providing biometric data at EU borders instead of getting stamps in their passports. The second scheme is the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which will require anyone who doesn’t need a visa to enter the EU to apply for travel authorisation. Travel authorisation through the ETIAS will cost €7 for people aged 18 to 70, but for people under 18 or over 70 there will be no charge. Authorisation will last for three years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. The two schemes will work in conjunction with each other. The EES is due to start in 2025, according to the latest information, but the launch has been repeatedly delayed. It was last postponed in October this year ahead of its expected launch on November 10. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told the BBC at the time that there was not a new timetable for its implementation, but there would be a “phased approach” to the launch. The ETIAS has also been delayed repeatedly but it is due to come into operation a few months after the EES. According to the European Commission, the ETIAS will come into force six months after the EES does. Wage increase for more than 3 million workers More than 3 million workers will see a pay rise in the spring. People earning the National Living Wage or the National Minimum Wage will see their pay increase from April 2025. The National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour, a 6.7 per cent increase that will be worth an extra £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker. Meanwhile, the National Minimum Wage, which is for 18 to 20-year-olds, will rise from £8.60 to £10.00 an hour – the largest increase in the rate on record. The government has plans to eventually remove the age brackets for the National Living Wage and Minimum Wage to create a single rate for adults. The minimum hourly wage for an apprentice will also be boosted next year, increasing from £6.40 to £7.55 an hour. Together, these increases will mean 3.5 million workers will receive a pay rise in 2025, according to the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “This government promised a genuine living wage for working people. This pay boost for millions of workers is a significant step towards delivering on that promise.” Free childcare expanded again Further changes to the free childcare offer from the government will take effect next year. From September 2025, working parents of children aged nine months and upwards will be entitled to 30 hours free childcare per week right up to their child starting school. Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith described the 2025 expansion as “an enormous increase in capacity” which will be over double the increase in places seen in the past five years. Working parents eligible for the provision are defined as those who individually earn more than £9,518 but less than £100,000 per year. If you’re in a couple, the rules apply to both of you, so you must both earn at least £9,518 and neither one of you can earn more than £100,000. Next year, some parents will also be able to access 30 minutes of free childcare before school as the government pushes ahead with its new breakfast club rollout. State schools with primary aged-pupils are now being urged to join the “early adopter scheme”, which will trial the new breakfast clubs, with the first set to be open from April next year. Increases to parental leave pay and sick pay The government will introduce higher rates for parental leave pay, such as statutory maternity pay, to come into effect from April. Statutory maternity pay, which is paid to eligible parents for up to 39 weeks, will go up from £184.03 per week to £187.18 per week. Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory parental bereavement pay and statutory shared parental pay will also go up to £187.18 per week. The earnings threshold for these benefits will go up from £123 to £125 a week, while the threshold for maternity allowance will remain at £30 per week. Statutory sick pay will rise from £116.75 per week to £118.75. Railways to come under public ownership Labour’s plans to renationalise the railways will get underway next year after a new law was passed making public ownership of train operators the default option, instead of a last resort. The government announced earlier this year that a total of three operators will be brought into public ownership during 2025, as a first step in returning all rail services to public hands. South Western Railway’s services will be the first to undergo the transfer, followed by c2c and then Greater Anglia. At present, the majority of train services in Britain are privately-owned. This has been the default model since the rail network was privatised by John Major’s Conservative government in the mid-1990s. The seven train operators that are currently publicly-owned account for around 23 per cent of passenger journeys. London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains, Southeastern Trains and TransPennine Express are are owned by the UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT), through a holding company that acts as an operator of last resort, while TfW Rail is part of Transport for Wales, a company owned by the Welsh government, and ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper are both owned by Scottish Rail Holdings, part of the Scottish government. Labour’s first wave of rail renationalisation means that by the end of 2025, about four in 10 journeys on Britain’s trains are likely to be on services that are publicly-owned. The government said the transition to a publicly-owned railway will improve reliability and support its number one priority of boosting economic growth by encouraging more people to use the railway. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the three operators transferring to public ownership during 2025 were chosen based on when contracts are due to expire, with South Western’s due to expire in May and c2c’s in July. Meanwhile, Greater Anglia has reached a stage in its contract that allows the government to issue an expiry notice and set a transition date for the autumn. Electric vehicle drivers to pay tax for first time Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) will have to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for the first time from next spring. EV drivers do not currently have to pay anything to tax their vehicle. But from April 1, EV drivers will be required to pay VED. The move was first announced by the former Tory chancellor Jeremy Hunt in 2022. New EVs, registered on or after April 1, will need to pay the lowest first-year rate of VED, which is currently £10 a year. Then, from the second year of registration onwards, they will move to the standard VED rate, currently £190 a year. EVs first registered before April 1 next year will pay the standard rate. The Expensive Car Supplement exemption for EVs is also due to end, meaning electric cars registered on or after April 1 will have to pay an additional charge of £410 a year. It currently applies to cars worth more than £40,000 and must be paid for the first five years. National Insurance hike for employers Employers will have to start paying higher National Insurance contributions from April 2025. The employer rate of NI will rise by 1.2 percentage points to 15 per cent. The move was announced by Ms Reeves during the Autumn Budget earlier this year. She also confirmed that the secondary threshold – the level at which employers start paying National Insurance on each employee’s salary – will be lowered from £9,100 per year to £5,000. Ms Reeves also announced an increase from £5,000 to £10,500 to the Employment Allowance for small businesses, which allows eligible employers to reduce their NI liability. She said the additional move means that 865,000 employers won’t pay any National Insurance at all next year, and over one million will pay the same or less than they did previously. New tax regime for people with permanent homes outside the UK The Labour government will introduce a new tax regime for people who have their permanent home outside of the UK, fulfilling a promise in its election manifesto to crack down on the non-dom tax status. Non-doms are UK residents who have their primary domicile home outside of the UK for tax purposes. Currently non-doms pay tax to the UK government on the money they earn in the UK, but not on money made elsewhere in the world. It gives wealthy people the opportunity to save significant sums of money by nominating a lower-tax country as their domicile. Ms Reeves announced the government’s intention to replace the non-dom regime with a new residence based regime from April next year in her Autumn Budget. “I have always said that if you make Britain your home, you should pay your tax here,” she said. And some new laws to expect in 2026... Some new laws that have been widely reported over the last year are set to take significantly longer to come into effect. A raft of new employment laws aimed at upgrading employees’ rights were announced earlier this year, but workers are most likely to see them take effect in 2026. The Employment Rights Bill is set to be "the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation", according to the government. The Bill is set to strengthen statutory sick pay, removing the lower earnings limit for all workers and cutting out the waiting period before sick pay kicks in. It also includes plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and fire and rehire practices. Consultation on the reforms is expected to begin next year, with the majority of the new laws taking effect "no earlier than 2026", according to ministers. In the justice department, the government has recently launched a sentencing review to introduce tougher punishments for offenders that don't involve jail time , in an effort to ease prison overcrowding. The review, led by ex-justice secretary David Gauke, will explore the use of technology to create a "prison outside prison". Community alternatives and fines as a replacement for prison time will be examined, as will the impact of short custodial sentences, the government has said. The findings of the sentencing review are due to be presented by next spring, with the first new measures expected to be implemented by March 2026 at the earliest. A number of reforms aimed at protecting children and improving education are also expected to come into effect during 2026 following the introduction of the new Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. According to the government, the main focus of the Bill is to make sure “no child falls through gaps between different services and that families can get help when they need it”. The proposed legislation includes giving local authorities power to intervene and require school attendance for any child if the home environment is assessed as unsuitable or unsafe. It will also see parents no longer having an automatic right to take their children out of school for home education if the young person is subject to a child protection investigation or under a child protection plan – meaning the child is suspected of being at risk of significant harm. The Bill will also ensure that new teachers are qualified and trained to a high level, the government has said. From September 2026, new teachers in state primary and secondary schools will be required to either have qualified teacher status, or be working towards it. It will also require all state-funded schools – including academies – to teach the national curriculum.
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Despite facing challenges and uncertainties along the way, the young man persevered with unwavering determination. His ice cream soon gained popularity among the locals, not only for its delicious taste but also for the inspiring story behind the man who made it with love and passion.NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Daylen Berry scored 27 points as Charleston Southern beat Columbia International 95-89 on Saturday. Berry had 10 rebounds for the Buccaneers (4-11). RJ Johnson scored 25 points while shooting 7 for 19 (0 for 6 from 3-point range) and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line and added seven assists. Keenan Wilkins went 4 of 12 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds. JJ Vaughan finished with 24 points for the Rams. Columbia International also got 22 points from Christian Howard. Brandon Hunt also had 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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The violation of rules and regulations by the kindergarten is a serious matter that has raised concerns among parents, educators, and authorities in Tongzhou District. The safety and well-being of children are of utmost importance, and any institution entrusted with their care and education must uphold the highest standards of operation.Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental 'fury' over techDonald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as the Eagles (8-5) wrapped up their nonconference slate with just their second win in six games. Ahmed Barba-Bey, a grad transfer from Division II, exploded for a season-high 31 points to power FDU (4-11). Barba-Bey buried 8 of 9 attempts from the 3-point arc. Terrence Brown added 15 of his 20 points in the second half, as the Knights made it close before falling to 0-10 on the road this season. Bismark Nsiah scored 10 points. Boston College led 70-59 with 3:39 to play when Barba-Bey was fouled attempting a corner 3. He made all three of his foul shots, and after a stop Brown got to the bucket to cut FDU's deficit to six. It was 72-67 when Venning made a clutch turnaround jumper from the high post with 51 seconds left. Boston College let Barba-Bey get loose for his eighth 3-pointer, pulling FDU within four, its closest margin of the half. But Hand drove to the basket and scored with 29 seconds on the clock, and FDU was out of time. The Knights trailed by as many as 12 in the first half, but Barba-Bey kept them in the game. He made a fastbreak layup off Brown's steal and added a 3-pointer on the next possession, turning what was a 10-point deficit to a manageable 29-24 game. Boston College led 38-28 at halftime, with Hand scoring 15 for the hosts and Barba-Bey pouring in 16 for the Knights, including 4-of-5 shooting from deep. FDU pulled within nine points three times in the early stages of the second half, the third coming when Nsiah knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 56-47 with about 10 minutes to go. --Field Level Media
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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 9 analysts have published ratings on BlackLine BL in the last three months. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 3 5 1 0 Last 30D 0 0 1 0 0 1M Ago 0 1 1 0 0 2M Ago 0 1 3 1 0 3M Ago 0 1 0 0 0 Analysts have recently evaluated BlackLine and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $66.0, accompanied by a high estimate of $86.00 and a low estimate of $50.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 11.45% from the previous average price target of $59.22. Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown The perception of BlackLine by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Steven Enders Citigroup Raises Neutral $73.00 $64.00 Patrick Walravens JMP Securities Raises Market Outperform $86.00 $81.00 Brent Bracelin Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral $60.00 $60.00 Chris Quintero Morgan Stanley Raises Overweight $80.00 $70.00 Terry Tillman Truist Securities Raises Hold $60.00 $55.00 Brent Bracelin Piper Sandler Raises Neutral $60.00 $51.00 Terry Tillman Truist Securities Raises Hold $55.00 $45.00 Pinjalim Bora JP Morgan Raises Underweight $50.00 $47.00 Chris Quintero Morgan Stanley Raises Overweight $70.00 $60.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to BlackLine. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company. Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of BlackLine compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of BlackLine's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time. Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of BlackLine's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on BlackLine analyst ratings. About BlackLine BlackLine Inc is engaged in providing financial accounting close solutions delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). The Company's solutions enable its customers to address various aspects of their financial close process including account reconciliations, variance analysis of account balances, journal entry capabilities, and certain types of data matching capabilities. The majority of the revenue of the company is earned in the United States. Financial Insights: BlackLine Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity. Revenue Growth: BlackLine displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 10.09% . This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. 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Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.DENVER , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC ), a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enhanced CX with solutions from TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital , today announced that TTEC Digital has been recognized as the Cisco Reimagine Customer Experiences Partner of the Year – Americas. "In collaboration with Cisco, TTEC Digital is helping industry leaders in banking, healthcare, insurance, government services, and more improve their customer experiences with a strong mix of CX strategy and technology. We are honored to be recognized by Cisco for our shared success and look forward to continued partnership," said John Wolf , global Cisco lead at TTEC Digital. In FY24, TTEC Digital achieved significant milestones with Cisco including a 44% year-over-year growth in bookings. Cisco also recognized TTEC Digital for providing targeted training and certifications, expanding into the Cisco commercial space with a focus on Webex Enterprise Contact Center solutions, and developing new services such as WxCC Jet and InteractionSync for Cisco Webex Contact Center. Announced at WebexOne , the Cisco Reimagine Customer Experiences Partner of the Year award recognizes the partner who has had the most success selling and implementing Webex Contact Center solutions to help clients deliver best-in-class customer experiences. TTEC Digital has partnered with Cisco for more than 20 years and was the first partner to take Cisco Contact Center to the cloud. As a five-time Cisco partner of the year winner, TTEC Digital has a strong track record of continuously delivering innovation, leadership and best practices to clients in conjunction with Cisco. To learn more, visit https://ttecdigital.com/partners/cisco . About TTEC TTEC (pronounced T-TEC) Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC) is a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled digital CX solutions. Serving iconic and disruptive brands, TTEC's outcome-based solutions span the entire enterprise, touch every virtual interaction channel, and improve each step of the customer journey. Leveraging next-gen digital technology, the Company's TTEC Digital business designs, builds, and operates omnichannel contact center technology, CRM, AI and analytics solutions. The Company's TTEC Engage business delivers AI-enhanced customer engagement, customer acquisition and growth, tech support, back office, and fraud prevention services. Founded in 1982, the Company's singular obsession with CX excellence has earned it leading client, customer, and employee satisfaction scores across the globe. The Company's employees operate on six continents and bring technology and humanity together to deliver happy customers and differentiated business results. 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Qatar prepares for prosperous and sustainable future: Finnish ambassadorBy MICHELLE L. PRICE WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters. Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. The topic has become a flashpoint within his conservative base. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them,” Trump said. In fact, Trump has in the past criticized the H-1B visas, calling them “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. During his first term as president, he unveiled a “Hire American” policy that directed changes to the program to try to ensure the visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants. Despite his criticism of them and attempts to curb their use, he has also used the visas at his businesses in the past, something he acknowledged in his interview Saturday. “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program,” Trump told the newspaper. He did not appear to address questions about whether he would pursue any changes to the number or use of the visas once he takes office Jan. 20. Trump’s hardline immigration policies, focused mostly on immigrants who are in the country illegally, were a cornerstone of his presidential campaign and a priority issue for his supporters. But in recent days, his coalition has split in a public debate largely taking place online about the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Hard-right members of Trump’s movement have accused Musk and others in Trump’s new flank of tech-world supporters of pushing policies at odds with Trump’s “America First” vision. Software engineers and others in the tech industry have used H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers and say they are a critical tool for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated.
More than 828 million people worldwide suffered from the severe impacts of famine in 2021, with one in ten facing critical situations and struggling to access nutritious food. In this context, the loss and degradation of soil used for crop cultivation exacerbate global hunger, according to the press release of the Food and Agriculture Organization. The growing global population and soil degradation may result in less individual sown acreage by 2025, potentially amounting to just a quarter of the land available in 1960, according to the United Nations FAO. This highlights the critical role soil plays in the agricultural sector to ensure a steady food supply for the world. Although agricultural technologies are improving, excessive use of chemicals is degrading the soil layer, leading to the loss of arable land and deforestation. Additionally, the process of global warming is further degrading fertile soil. To date, 33 per cent of the world’s soil has been deteriorating. Scientists have warned that if countries do not take action to conserve soil layers in time, the world will face food shortages, which could lead to significant social problems. Myanmar is facing deforestation, unregulated mining practices, and unsystematic slash-and-burn methods, all of which contribute to soil erosion. Natural disasters, such as flooding and landslides, also cause significant soil loss. While humans cannot fully prevent the impacts of these disasters, storms and floods exacerbate the destruction of soil layers. Soil erosion is primarily caused by torrential rains and the rapid flow of water in creeks and rivers. Steep slopes can accelerate the movement of water from hilly areas to the plains, leading to the erosion of soil layers. As a result, the quality of soil declines, reducing fertile land available for crop cultivation. This can lead to food shortages and reliance on low-quality food. Additionally, soil erosion may contribute to desertification, environmental degradation, and the loss of biodiversity. These environmental challenges can further worsen the socioeconomic conditions of affected communities. Everyone should recognize that the soil layer is an invaluable natural resource for society, essential in producing agricultural food. Healthy soil is the lifeblood of the Earth. Scientists have stated that it takes more than 500 years to form just one inch of soil. Therefore, all countries worldwide must implement effective policies to prevent soil degradation as a crucial strategy. Only when people round the world prioritize soil protection will the loss of arable land for food production be halted.
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