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An informal meeting of the Tribhuvan University (TU) Senate was held today at the initiative of Prime Minister and TU Chancellor KP Sharma Oli to address various challenges faced by the university and discuss potential improvements. The meeting, convened at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, lasted approximately three hours. Representatives from university professors, employees, students, and public campuses, among other stakeholders, outlined sector-specific issues and proposed solutions. On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli instructed TU office-bearers to draft formal proposals outlining actionable solutions to the identified issues, following additional consultations with relevant stakeholders. These proposals are expected to include comprehensive discussions and incorporate the demands of all sectors. Chancellor Oli convened today's meeting in response to increasing disagreements between office-bearers and Senate members regarding the agenda presented at the December 12 Senate meeting. The members acknowledged this as the first meeting of its kind initiated at the Chancellor's level and expressed gratitude for the platform to share their views openly. After hearing the Senate members' suggestions, PM Oli urged TU officials to finalize the proposals for presentation in a formal Senate meeting after conducting thorough homework and reaching a consensus. Addressing concerns about misinterpretations of the December 12 Senate meeting on social media, the Prime Minister advised Senators to prioritize university reforms and problem-solving over media narratives. Clarifying his role, PM Oli emphasized that he had no personal interest in TU's affairs and urged all stakeholders to safeguard its reputation, dignity, and credibility. He underscored that the success or failure of the institution lies with the office-bearers and reaffirmed his non-interference in university appointments. "My sole concern, as Chancellor, is the welfare and progress of this institution. Viewing constructive suggestions as interference is surprising," he remarked. The Prime Minister also proposed forming a task force to further study and implement the recommendations of the Committee for Assessing TU's Movable and Immovable Property. He noted that additional studies were necessary, as the current report lacked sufficient depth. Additionally, he called for a reevaluation of the TU Service Commission's relevance if it fails to conduct regular examinations. The meeting was attended by Minister for Education, Science, and Technology and TU Pro-Chancellor Bidya Bhattarai, TU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Keshar Jung Baral, Ministry of Education Secretary Dr. Deepak Kafle, and other officials.YOUR favorite childhood toys might still be on store shelves today - but the price tag could give you sticker shock. While a number of iconic toys from decades past are still being sold, hefty price tags on some beloved items might stop buyers in their tracks this holiday season thanks to rising costs due to inflation . Silly Putty, a stretchy material that debuted in 1955, cost just $1 when it first arrived on the scene in an ounce container. Now, shoppers can get their hands on the blobs for $21.24, which is a 2000% price jump. Today's price adjusted for inflation would be $11.73, meaning it's $9 more than its original cost, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index inflation calculator. Silly Putty isn't the only nostalgic toy affected by "toyflation," according to ABC affiliate WMTW. READ MORE ON TOYS MOVIE-THEMED TOYS Star Wars action figures were a hit after the first movie came out in 1977. At the time, the toys retailed at an average price of $2.28 per toy, which would come out to $10.68 in today's adjusted price. The individual items now go for about $16 each on Amazon , while sets of three cost about $30. Transformers toys ranged between $3 and $5 in 1984, which would be about $12 adjusted with today's prices. Most read in Money Now, the toys cost about $25 each on Amazon. SILLYBANDZ Even Sillybandz, a more modern toy first released in 2009, has fallen prey to toyflation. The rubber bands cost $2.50, about $3.65 in today's prices, per 12-pack at the height of their popularity when kids would collect different shapes of the bracelets and trade them on playgrounds. A six-pack of Sillybandz now cost $3.95 each. While toyflation has upped the cost of Sillybandz and Transformers, other toys have gotten cheaper throughout the years. RUBIK'S CUBE The famously confusing Rubik's Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian puzzler Erno Rubik and immediately found global popularity among kids and adults alike. Beloved toys have become more expensive over the years thanks to rising costs. Some of the nostalgic items hit by toyflation include: Silly Putty Star Wars action figures Transformers Sillybandz Lego sets Source: Hearst Television The puzzle's original price in 1980 was $7.49, which would be $27.65 today. However, shoppers can find it for $9.36 on Amazon. LITE-BRITE The Lite-Brite, which allowed kids to create glowing artwork with light-up pegs, was introduced in 1966. The popular toy was marketed by Hasbro as a "magic light box" and sold for $7.98 in 1967, which would be a whopping $74.53 today. Shoppers can get a Lite-Brite set for $15.49 on Amazon. POTATO HEAD When Mr. Potato Head debuted in 1952, his plastic body parts came with a real potato as a head. After parents complained about their kids' toys rotting, toymakers made the move to plastic in 1964. The iconic toy continued to be popular throughout the years as it was featured in the Toy Story movies, which first came out in 1995 starring Tom Hanks . The toy, including the real spud, cost less than a dollar when it debuted in 1952. Today's adjusted price would be about $11.59. Read More on The US Sun Potato Head , which rebranded and dropped the "Mr." in 2021, is now on Amazon for $7.99 each. The whole family set is available for $19.99.India, Kuwait vow stronger counter-terror ties, condemn cross-border terrorism
Summary Different airlines have varied policies when it comes to Christmas crackers, a complex item for air travel. Snow globes must adhere to liquid restrictions, while wrapped gifts can create issues during security screening. Airlines permit a wide range of solid foods but limit liquids, such as alcoholic beverages and branded items. During the Christmas season, most travelers require information on what festive products are permitted on planes. Whether traveling to see family or going on a holiday vacation, it is important to know the airline’s rules on carrying items linked to this time of year. The aviation authorities constantly reassess and modify the security measures. Although restrictions on Christmas items are still stringent, new screening technologies may lead to more liberal measures concerning festive items on aircraft. But what items are we talking about? Christmas crackers: a complex case Christmas crackers, which are popular during the festive period , are among the items that prove difficult to travel with by air. The policies differ greatly from one airline to another. British Airways allows passengers to take two boxes of crackers in their check-in luggage, while other airlines, including Emirates, Etihad, and Ryanair, do not allow crackers at all. For those who have never seen them, a cracker is a cardboard tube wrapped in brightly colored paper in a package similar to traditional candy wrappers. By pulling on the ends, the cracker breaks apart, emitting a small bang produced by a strip of paper impregnated with silver fulminate or another unstable chemical, which explodes by friction. The restriction arises from crackers containing this small 'explosive part,' which categorizes them as a minor explosive device, a security issue. Airlines that accept Christmas Crackers Airlines that DO NOT accept Christmas Crackers British Airways (Checked luggage), Eastern Airways (Checked luggage), easyJet (Checked luggage, Cabin luggage), Flybe (Checked luggage), Flybmi (Checked luggage, Cabin luggage), Qantas (Checked luggage), Qatar Airways (Checked luggage), South African Airways (Checked luggage), Thomas Cook (Checked luggage), TUI (Checked luggage), Virgin Atlantic (Checked luggage). Aer Lingus, Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, Etihad, Icelandair, KLM, Norwegian Airlines, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Wow Air. We recommend checking specific airline policies for those determined to travel with crackers well in advance. Some key guidelines include: Possibly pack crackers in checked baggage Purchase crackers after arriving at your destination when possible Ensure crackers meet airline-specific requirements regarding quantity and packaging Avoid security process delays by packing wisely this holiday travel season. Snow globes and wrapped gifts Snow globes are not exempt from criticism because of the rules on the containment of fluids. As per Ryanair’s holiday rules , these ornamental items must be within the permissible size of liquid when they are packed in hand baggage. This means that snow globes that have a quantity of liquid in them that is over 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) need to be placed in checked luggage. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers a simple visual test : If the snow globe is more than the size of a tennis ball, then it should be packed in the check-in luggage. This practical approach enables travelers to make snap decisions about these holiday gifts. Security screening also has challenges with wrapped presents. The aviation security professionals have always advised passengers against placing wrapped gifts in either carry-on or checked baggage. If security officers are required to search for a package, they will open it and this can cause a problem with the presentation as well as the time the traveler invested. The best solution is to either take gift bags or wait to wrap gifts at the place of the event. Such a strategy helps in keeping security processing smooth while, at the same time, the recipients of the gifts do not know what is in store for them. Food, beverages and decorations Most solid foods, such as Christmas puddings and cakes, are usually allowed. Cheese and chocolates are permitted, but they may require attention to temperature because they can melt. Hard candies and cookies have no prohibition. Liquid or gel-based items like cranberry sauce must follow liquid restrictions. Brandy butter also falls under liquid regulations. Jams and preserves must comply with the 3.4-ounce (100 milliliters) rule. It is essential to be more careful when transporting alcoholic products. Aviation security rules allow passengers to carry liquids with between 24% and 70% ABV (Alcohol By Volume) in their carry-on bags, but at most five liters per person. Traditional products, such as wine for the festive season or Christmas spirits, must be adequately packed and declared. Category Limitations Solid foods Puddings, cakes allowed. Cheese and chocolate may melt. Candies, cookies, no restrictions. Liquid or Gel-Based Items Cranberry sauce, brandy butter, jams follow 3.4 oz (100 ml) rule. Alcoholic Beverages 24-70% ABV: Max 5L in checked bags. Package and declare mulled wine, spirits. Holiday decorations are not usually a problem, but certain factors should be taken into account. Battery-operated decorations should have batteries pulled out and stored in a different container. Items that have a sharp or pointed edge should be placed in the check-in baggage. Light strings should be carefully wrapped to prevent tangling. Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, Flight Attendants, Ground Crew, and airport staff all deserve a bit of love over the holiday season. Planning ahead To ensure holiday travel success, here are five useful tips on preparing for holiday travel and avoiding stress: Contact your airline directly : airlines have certain rules on baggage, prohibited items or special holiday charges. These details can be agreed in advance to avoid such surprises at the airport at the last moment. Allow extra time for security screening : It is during the holidays when more people travel and therefore longer queues at security checks are expected. This means that if you are able to arrive earlier than normal, you will have enough time to clear security without a lot of haste. Photo: everythingforall | Shutterstock Consider shipping certain items separately : To avoid the inconvenience of taking big or prohibited items, you can send gifts, decorations or liquids to your destination. This can help reduce your burden and also make the security checks easier. Keep gift receipts accessible : Security officers may be required to search for wrapped or packaged gifts. It is much better to have receipts at hand in order to clear up any possible misunderstandings concerning the contents of the shipment. Pack an empty collapsible bag : If you expect to be given gifts or buy souvenirs on your trip, bring a small, light and empty bag that can be used to pack more items on the way back. This can save space and also help to avoid situations where you are charged for overweight baggage. Since there are all these restrictions, do airlines hate Christmas? Of course, airlines don't hate Christmas. On the contrary, during the Christmas period, airlines introduce minor aspects of Christmas into their operations . For example, the Australian airline Qantas revealed two aircraft for the Christmas season in 2023: a De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 named Dasher-8 and a Boeing 737-800 named Roo-dolph with Christmas motifs. In 2019, Swiss International Air Lines has painted two Airbus aircraft (A320 and A330) with red nose cones like Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. This year, Emirates brought in the holiday feel with revised menus that may include roasted turkey, chestnut and turkey bacon roulade, and maple-roasted parsnips. Magazines and other printed materials are also changed to reflect the festive season and in-flight entertainment systems include Christmas movies and music. United Airlines has launched "Fantasy Flights" to the North Pole (JOY) to make Christmas memorable for children and their families. These flights depart from 13 cities across the UK, Japan, and the US and include Christmas activities and a visit to a changed airport gate or hangar that is made to look like Santa's winter wonderland. Local nonprofits and volunteers back the effort and entail collaborations with Make-A-Wish for children with life-threatening diseases. Individuals can also participate by either donating their United miles or cash. United will then double the amount raised up to $500,000 and 5 million United Airlines miles. These are part of United's "Good Leads The Way" campaign, which promotes the company's focus on communities and the holidays.Zack Snyder doesn’t seem to be all that worried about AI disrupting the filmmaking world, bringing scores of novices to the fold. At WIRED’s The Big Interview event in San Francisco on Tuesday, the director told managing editor Hemal Jhaveri that “every single person has a pretty good movie camera on their phone and yet we don’t have—right this second, anyway—millions of awesome movies being uploaded out of peoples’ pockets.” The Big Interview For the first time, WIRED’s iconic series came to life on stage with a series of unforgettable, in-depth live conversations. Check out more highlights here . That doesn’t mean he thinks Hollywood creatives can avoid AI altogether. “Educating yourself and understanding what it can and can’t do is important right now, especially where it exists in image-making and storytelling,” Snyder said. “You have to understand what it is and what it’s not capable of, and you have to be able to use it as a tool as opposed to standing on the sidelines with your hands on your hips.” While Snyder says he still sometimes questions the “why” of AI filmmaking, asking what the point of using the technology would be if you just want to shoot footage of someone sitting in a chair in a living room, for instance, he also acknowledges the technology’s potential to make some shots more accessible. “AI doesn’t care if a house is on fire or if it’s on Mars or whether it’s underwater,” he told Jhaveri. “All the things that might cost a filmmaker a lot of money to shoot are, to the AI, no different.” Snyder says he’s especially intrigued by the idea of an AI that could understand a movie or filmmaker’s aesthetic core, like if he was able to shoot an actor’s performance and then sync it up with a production designer-created world of sets in some sort of “aesthetic bank.” If an AI could understand what he truly wants—the “motes of dust,” a backlight, overall set design—rather than just convey its interpretation of what it thinks he’s asking, then, he thinks, “the concept is pretty awesome.” As a director who’s made a number of movies, superhero and otherwise, with a massive range of VFX, Snyder says he’s no stranger to “a very virtual world when it comes to filmmaking.” Still, he says, he’s always seen artistic performance at the front of what we eventually see on screen. Everything that’s not an actor is just “context,” he says. “My favorite movies are the ones where I can feel the director’s hand. I want that human point of view to be moving me in a narrative way through a story in a way I wouldn’t have thought of or couldn’t imagine what would happen next,” Snyder says. “As audiences, that’s what we pay for and that’s what we hunger for. How we get to that very human thing, though ... well, that could change.” How audiences see movies could also change, Snyder says, acknowledging that streamers like Netflix have become an absolute juggernaut in the cinematic world. Movies and shows he’s made for the platform have been seen by millions more eyes than might have seen them in the theater, he asserts, and even films classified as “blockbusters” have and will undoubtedly draw a bigger audience if they’re on a bigger streaming service than they would at the box office. As a director, Snyder says, as long as he’s aware that he’s making something that’s exclusively for streaming, then he’s up for the challenge. “It feels rude to say that I’m not an artist if my movie isn’t in the theater,” he told Jhaveri. “If you’re the streamer, you’re paying for the movie, and if you say, ‘This is our format and 250 million people are going to look at it on their phones, probably’ at the very beginning of our conversation, then I have to know that’s the reality. And if that’s the case, then I should be fine with everything that happens afterwards.”
Corner kings Arsenal beat Manchester United to cut gap to LiverpoolUniswap price finally came alive in the past month after rattling off a 97% gain in the past month. Uniswap has soundly outperformed BNB in the process, triggering fresh speculation that it could be the next big gainer among big-cap coins. However, the smart money and the whales are going all in on the new rising crypto Lunex Network , whose presale has raised nearly $5.4 million thus far. Uniswap price turns on the jets in November Uniswap price action heated up with a 97% gain, recording just under a 2x in the span of 30 days. Prior to its hot run, Uniswap had been lagging in comparison to other big-cap competitors which have seen dramatic spikes in value in the past month. The recent spike in Uniswap price action has it outperforming top 10 contenders like BNB, which has turned in a comparatively modest 15.8% gain in the same time frame. Uniswap is now trading at the $14 mark, smashing past stiff resistance at $10, which the Uniswap price has failed to overcome for a good part of the year. The recent bullish Uniswap price performance entering the final month of the year suggests that UNI could be entering a long-term bullish trend as the dominant exchange protocol on Ethereum. Can BNB revisit all-time highs in December? BNB was one of the strongest performers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, minting new all-time highs of $717 last June. Currently trading at $650, analysts believe BNB is well-positioned to make another run to retest all-time highs before the end of the year. While Uniswap price action has outperformed BNB in the past month, the latter remains a strong bet to capitalize on the bullish tailwinds heading into 2025. However, investors looking for more substantial gains will be better served investing in low-cap gems, one of which is rising crypto Lunex. Lunex Network presale on pace to break past $4 million by EOY One of the hottest presale launches of the year is entering December on a high note. Multi-chain DeFi protocol Lunex Network is on pace to surpass $5.4 million in presale funding, indicating the massive support and traction it has gained since launching. Lunex’s vision is to solve the long-standing interoperability problem hindering the greater adoption of blockchain technology with its innovative cross-chain hybrid exchange model and self-custodial crypto wallet solution. The latter enables users to swap, bridge, trade, and manage over 50,000 token pairs spanning 40 blockchain networks, removing the hassle of having to manually connect their wallets on vulnerable third-party bridges and crypto exchanges, which are prone to hacking. With the Lunex Wallet, users will be able to manage every aspect of their crypto directly from its secure and user-friendly interface. From staking and swapping to trading, Lunex Wallet’s liquidity aggregator allows users to swap tokens at the best possible price points directly from the app. By facilitating Web3 interaction and easing the whole process of managing crypto assets, Lunex is poised to capture a segment of the growth expected to flow into DeFi in 2025. That means its native token, $LNEX could be a steal at its current price of just $0.0048, considering a 100x is well within the realm of possibility in 2025. You can find more information about Lunex Network (LNEX) here: Website: https://lunexnetwork.com Socials: https://linktr.ee/lunexnetwork
Whole Of Govt Approach Should Be Adopted To Achieve Socio-Economic Goals: LG Pays tribute to Vajpayee, Malaviya JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on the occasion of their birth anniversary. Addressing a commemorative event at Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur, the Lieutenant Governor said, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee represent the conscience of Bharat. He said the vision of the two giant leaders paved the way for socio-economic transformation of the nation. “Mahamana’s relentless pursuit to public welfare and nation building had shaped the idea of self-reliant, modern and united India. The vision of Mahamana had opened up new frontiers in education, technology and industrial development of the country,” the Lieutenant Governor said. Paying homage to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the lifelong campaigns of the former Prime Minister dedicated to nation building and public welfare. “Nation should be supreme for an individual. To ensure this Atal Ji gave us the principles of ‘Indianization’ and ‘Nation-First’. Every section of society should work together to make the country self-reliant with undivided loyalty,” he said. The Lieutenant Governor called upon the people, especially the youth to rededicate themselves to the ideals of Mahamana and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and strive to build a progressive society and work unitedly to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat. “We do not have to live in the past but we must take inspiration from history to build a brighter future,” he said. He highlighted that the Youth have a very important role to play in taking public services to the grassroots levels. To achieve this, we need to start shaping a new framework for Jan-Bhagidari and use new technologies for transparency and accountability at all levels, he added. “Unity is our greatest strength. Young generation must unite the society with determination. I want to see every hand working like a skilled sculptor to create a beautiful, victorious and prosperous India. I want to see a sense of responsibility, steadfastness towards duties and steely determination in every youth towards nation-building,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor emphasised that our cultural ideals and values should be paramount for the new political and economic system. “Today is the opportunity for us to build a brighter tomorrow for the country and to ensure that societal attitude is changed towards responsibilities. Whole of Government Approach should be adopted to achieve socio-economic goals,” the Lieutenant Governor observed.
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IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Local leaders on Thursday celebrated the opening of the Irvine Police Department's new "Real-Time Crime Center." The agency now has access to more than 1,000 cameras in real time thanks to the RTCC, said Kyle Oldoerp, a spokesman for the Police Department. That includes live video feed from intersections, private partnerships in the city, the Irvine Unified School District and Flock -- the technology used to read license plates, Oldoerp said. On duty at the RTCC are two specialists -- a crime analyst and a drone operator, all working in partnership with the dispatch center to decrease response times. "As officers are responding to calls, they're providing license plate numbers, possible suspects," Oldoerp said. "They're looking at criminal histories. They're looking at information that will tie criminals to crimes so that our officers can quickly locate them." In use since October 2022, the RTCC has already helped solve cases such as reconnecting an elderly person with their family, locating a suicidal teenager and this past July at the Irvine Spectrum--an alert to the center about a vehicle associated with previous thefts. Oldoerp said, without 911 getting a call, officers stopped the vehicle before it left the shopping center. Investigators said the suspects, seen here, tried to ditch a stolen pair of high-end sunglasses, "But because our officers were already set up, they were able to arrest those guys," Oldoerp said. Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, who helped secure $2 million in state funding for the center, said it's important to deploy leading-edge technology when it comes to fighting crime, while ensuring the protection of privacy laws. "There are established laws in terms of how and where some of these technologies can be deployed," Oldoerp said. "And I think it's our job as policy makers to ensure that as new technologies emerge, as new technologies get integrated into law enforcement and into policing, that we're also examining the unintended consequences of those, to ensure that we've got the best available technology and also the strongest privacy protections." The RTCC is scheduled for an expansion in 2025, allowing for increased staffing and new technology.Cabinet approves promotions for DIGs Singh and Bohara