phmacao legit
Dame Esther Rantzen says the people have spoken and MPs must finally change the "cruel, messy, criminal law", after four polls showed overwhelming public support for assisted dying. One commissioned by the Express found 68% backed the key principles of the Bill that will face a landmark vote in the Commons on Friday, while just 11% opposed it. A YouGov survey put support even higher at 73%, while think tank More in Common found 65% were in favour. And over-60s campaign group Silver Voices found 61% of its members supported giving terminally ill people greater choice at the end of life. Dame Esther, who has stage four lung cancer, said: “Once again the people have spoken. Let’s hope this time someone is listening. “We ‘oldies’ understand that even with the best palliative care, suffering can make life unbearable, not just for terminally ill patients but for those who have to witness their pain but cannot assist them due to our current cruel, messy criminal law.” Savanta surveyed 2,288 adults for the Express this month and asked to what extent they would support or oppose legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people with less than six months to live. The poll set out the requirements in Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Bill , including that two doctors and a High Court judge must ensure a patient meets all the criteria and safeguards. Some 68% of those questioned supported the proposed law change, including 40% “strongly”. Just 11% were opposed, 8% said they did not know and 13% were neutral. People who had personally witnessed someone suffering with a terminal illness were even more likely (71%) to back the Bill. And there was strong cross-party support from 73% of Labour and Conservative voters and 72% of Liberal Democrat voters. Dame Esther, 84, has campaigned tirelessly for a change in the law since revealing last December that she had registered with Swiss suicide clinic Dignitas. She said: “At last, MPs have a chance to reform it, and replace it with the Private Member’s Bill which allows us the choice not to shorten our lives, to shorten our death. “And once again this survey shows, like all the previous surveys, that this is the change most people want.” The Express survey also found that 62% of people would want the option to be prescribed life-ending medication by a doctor if they were terminally ill and suffering. Only 17% said they would not. And 54% believed that legalising assisted dying would make the UK a more compassionate country, while 14% said it would make it less compassionate. Meanwhile, a YouGov poll of 2,169 people found 73% supported Ms Leadbeater’s Bill, compared to only 13% who opposed it. Eight in ten agreed that if the law did change, two doctors should be required to assess the patient. But only 55% agreed that a High Court judge was necessary and just 37% thought it should be necessary for the patient to administer the life-ending medication themselves, rather than a doctor. Silver Voices also polled over 2,200 of its members this month and found 61% backed the Bill, while 26% opposed it and 12% were unsure. The group’s director, Dennis Reed, urged MPs “not to duck this rare opportunity” to give terminally ill people control over their deaths. He added: “We urge MPs to vote in favour of the Bill so that this important issue of choice over our own lives can be thoroughly examined in Parliament. “However, the Government must allow sufficient time for the safeguards to be examined forensically and for international comparisons to be debated. If necessary, the Government should introduce its own Bill to replace the Private Member’s initiative. “If the Bill is voted down next week, we may have to wait another decade before the issue comes back and people will continue dying in pain, indignity and discomfort for the sake of an extra few weeks of life. “A ‘good death’ is so important for family memories as well as the release and reassurance for the terminally ill patient.” More in Common’s polling of more than 17,000 people found 65% supported assisted dying and just 13% were against it. The think tank identified only seven constituencies where the majority of people did not support the principle. Polls have consistently shown for years that most members of the public are in favour of legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people who are nearing death. But MPs have so far failed to represent their constituents on the issue, and in 2015 voted down a similar Bill by 330 votes to 118. The Express Give Us Our Last Rights crusade has fought alongside campaign group Dignity in Dying for almost three years to highlight this injustice. Sarah Wootton, Dignity in Dying chief executive, said: "With a matter of days to go before the historic Second Reading debate on Kim Leadbeater’s Bill, the British public have made their minds up – for compassion and safety's sake they want to see this law changed. “Many will have seen loved ones die in pain despite excellent care or take their own lives, both here and abroad. Some will want the choice themselves, so they can live knowing that they can die well when the time comes.” Ms Wootton said the Bill was “the strongest proposal Parliament has ever considered on assisted dying”, and builds on best practice from laws proven to work safely overseas and the findings of a recent Commons Health and Social Care Committee inquiry. She added: “We would not be alone in changing this law - we will bring England and Wales in line with the majority of assisted dying laws around the world, including those in 10 US states, across Australia and New Zealand, as well as legislation being considered in Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man. “MPs must back this Bill on 29th November to ensure a full debate can take place. This is a critical opportunity to bring about real change for dying people and their families, one that they are clearly calling out for.”See Throwback Photos of Tom Selleck Ahead of the ‘Blue Bloods’ Season Finale
Pep Guardiola: It’s my responsibility to solve Manchester City’s poor runRaiders succeed with very gutsy fake punt vs. BroncosDeath and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners
No. 22 Xavier unbeaten but looking for more effort vs. South Carolina
Avior Wealth Management LLC Acquires 8,857 Shares of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (NYSE:LEO)Legal Briefs | Telangana HC slams Centre decision to reject Ganesh remission
Wilson 2-5 2-2 6, Cherisier 5-11 2-4 12, Cousins 4-11 1-1 11, Demeke 2-6 0-0 6, Wanzer 1-4 0-0 3, Ojo 1-3 2-2 4, Bartholomew 3-7 4-4 11, Perry 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 18-49 11-13 53 Archibald 0-1 0-0 0, Olsen 3-7 1-2 7, Efosa 6-9 2-2 14, Farrell 3-8 1-2 7, Gormley 2-4 1-1 5, Bandoma 0-0 0-0 0, Morales Romero 3-5 0-0 9, Sirtautaite 1-1 0-0 2, Scarlett 4-10 0-0 11, Scott 0-1 0-0 0, Sheppard 2-7 1-2 5, Totals 24-53 6-9 60 3-Point Goals_Delaware 6-17 (Cousins 2-5, Demeke 2-6, Wanzer 1-3, Bartholomew 1-3), Providence 6-17 (Farrell 0-3, Morales Romero 3-4, Scarlett 3-7, Scott 0-1, Sheppard 0-2). Assists_Delaware 5 (Cousins 2), Providence 11 (Efosa 3, Sheppard 3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Delaware 33 (Wilson 8), Providence 29 (Olsen 9). Total Fouls_Delaware 17, Providence 13. Technical Fouls_None. A_825.
Finalists in the Best Place to Work categoryBy ALEXANDRA OLSON and CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. The changes announced by the world’s biggest retailer followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The risk associated with some of programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority. Trump’s incoming deputy chief of policy will be his former adviser Stephen Miller , who leads a group called America First Legal that has aggressively challenged corporate DEI policies. “There has been a lot of reassessment of risk looking at programs that could be deemed to constitute reverse discrimination,” said Allan Schweyer, principal researcher the Human Capital Center at the Conference Board. “This is another domino to fall and it is a rather large domino,” he added. Among other changes, Walmart said it will no longer give priority treatment to suppliers owned by women or minorities. The company also will not renew a five-year commitment for a racial equity center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd. And it pulled out of a prominent gay rights index . Schweyer said the biggest trigger for companies making such changes is simply a reassessment of their legal risk exposure, which began after U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions. Since then, conservative groups using similar arguments have secured court victories against various diversity programs, especially those that steer contracts to minority or women-owned businesses. Most recently, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty won a victory in a case against the U.S. Department of Transportation over its use of a program that gives priority to minority-owned businesses when it awards contracts. Companies are seeing a big legal risk in continuing with DEI efforts, said Dan Lennington, a deputy counsel at the institute. His organization says it has identified more than 60 programs in the federal government that it considers discriminatory, he said. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches — the U.S. Supreme Court, the Congress and the President — are all now firmly pointed in the direction towards equality of individuals and individualized treatment of all Americans, instead of diversity, equity and inclusion treating people as members of racial groups,” Lennington said. The Trump administration is also likely to take direct aim at DEI initiatives through executive orders and other policies that affect private companies, especially federal contractors. “The impact of the election on DEI policies is huge. It can’t be overstated,” said Jason Schwartz, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at law firm Gibson Dunn. With Miller returning to the White House, rolling back DEI initiatives is likely to be a priority, Schwartz said. “Companies are trying to strike the right balance to make clear they’ve got an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, and they want to get the best talent, while at the same time trying not to alienate various parts of their employees and customer base who might feel one way or the other. It’s a virtually impossible dilemma,” Schwartz said. A recent survey by Pew Research Center showed that workers are divided on the merits of DEI policies. While still broadly popular, the share of workers who said focusing on workplace diversity was mostly a good thing fell to 52% in the November survey, compared to 56% in a similar survey in February 2023. Rachel Minkin, a research associated at Pew called it a small but significant shift in short amount of time. There will be more companies pulling back from their DEI policies, but it likely won’t be a retreat across the board, said David Glasgow, executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at New York University. “There are vastly more companies that are sticking with DEI,” Glasgow said. “The only reason you don’t hear about it is most of them are doing it by stealth. They’re putting their heads down and doing DEI work and hoping not to attract attention.” Glasgow advises organizations to stick to their own core values, because attitudes toward the topic can change quickly in the span of four years. “It’s going to leave them looking a little bit weak if there’s a kind of flip-flopping, depending on whichever direction the political winds are blowing,” he said. One reason DEI programs exist is because without those programs, companies may be vulnerable to lawsuits for traditional discrimination. “Really think carefully about the risks in all directions on this topic,” Glasgow said. Walmart confirmed will no longer consider race and gender as a litmus test to improve diversity when it offers supplier contracts. Last fiscal year, Walmart said it spent more than $13 billion on minority, women or veteran-owned good and service suppliers. It was unclear how its relationships with such business would change going forward. Organizations that that have partnered with Walmart on its diversity initiatives offered a cautious response. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a non-profit that last year named Walmart one of America’s top corporation for women-owned enterprises, said it was still evaluating the impact of Walmart’s announcement. Pamela Prince-Eason, the president and CEO of the organization, said she hoped Walmart’s need to cater to its diverse customer base will continue to drive contracts to women-owned suppliers even if the company no longer has explicit dollar goals. “I suspect Walmart will continue to have one of the most inclusive supply chains in the World,” Prince-Eason wrote. “Any retailer’s ability to serve the communities they operate in will continue to value understanding their customers, (many of which are women), in order to better provide products and services desired and no one understands customers better than Walmart.” Walmart’s announcement came after the company spoke directly with conservative political commentator and activist Robby Starbuck, who has been going after corporate DEI policies, calling out individual companies on the social media platform X. Several of those companies have subsequently announced that they are pulling back their initiatives, including Ford , Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply . Walmart confirmed to The Associated Press that it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don’t feature sexual and transgender products aimed at minors. The company also will stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual benchmark index that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. A Walmart spokesperson added that some of the changes were already in progress and not as a result of conversations that it had with Starbuck. RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, senior director of the HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program, said companies that “abandon” their commitments workplace inclusion policies “are shirking their responsibility to their employees, consumers, and shareholders.” She said the buying power of LGBTQ customers is powerful and noted that the index will have record participation of more than 1,400 companies in 2025.
Martha Barrantes Shares Financial Management Strategies for Business Growth and ProductivityNoneFubara urges Appeal Court to vacate order stopping allocations to Rivers
( MENAFN - media OutReach Newswire) BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2024 - The ACES Awards 2024 spotlighted Malaysia's remarkable strides in sustainability, innovation, and community empowerment, placing the nation firmly at the forefront of Asia's evolving business landscape. With 110 Malaysian nominations among 682 entries from 17 countries-and ultimately 250 finalists-this year's awards showcase the country's growing influence, diversity, and drive toward responsible progress. Recognising Leadership Excellence: 59 outstanding business leaders and enterprises were awarded for their exemplary leadership, at the ACES Awards 2024, setting new benchmarks in innovation, governance, and corporate responsibility. Among the leaders recognized, Dato' Indera Mahmud Bin Mohd Nawawi, CEO of Yayasan Pahang, exemplifies visionary stewardship. His success in transforming Yayasan Pahang into a self-sustaining foundation has delivered far-reaching social and economic benefits for Pahang's people-educational aid, healthcare support, elderly care, environmental projects, and more-while charting a course toward significant revenue growth. Honouring Excellence in Sustainability: 34 visionary companies and businesses were celebrated for their remarkable commitment to championing sustainability, driving meaningful impact across Asia at the ACES Awards 2024. Equally influential, community-centric organizations like Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) and Sarawak Energy demonstrate how corporate missions can elevate entire populations. YBR's focus on educational access and socio-economic uplift, as well as Sarawak Energy's wide-ranging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives encompassing education, entrepreneurship, cultural preservation, and environmental restoration, underline how strategic outreach can open doors and transform lives. Pos Malaysia Berhad's Green Initiative Award and Air Selangor's Sustainability Rising Star accolade illustrate how essential service providers can lead the charge in environmental responsibility. By committing to fleet electrification, waste reduction, and renewable energy, Pos Malaysia charts a greener logistical future, while Air Selangor's long-term investments in water efficiency, climate resilience, and energy innovation ensure sustainable resource management for millions. Healthcare also takes center stage through Subang Jaya Medical Centre's groundbreaking community efforts. The hospital's impactful campaigns, including its rural surgery initiatives and cervical cancer awareness programs, ensure that quality care transcends geographic and socio-economic boundaries. Meanwhile, engineering and infrastructure enterprises are setting transformative examples. Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (Asia) Sdn Bhd, guided by Datuk Seri (Dr) Subramaniam Pillai, and Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd's global palm oil supply chain leadership, highlight the value of strategic growth, cutting-edge technologies, and robust ESG frameworks. Vista Infinity Development Sdn Bhd's versatile contributions to infrastructure, national security, IT, education, and food security round out a list of forward-thinking companies committed to responsible development. Together, these leaders and companies encapsulate the essence of Malaysia's ascent: a cohesive vision that merges economic vitality, community well-being, and environmental stewardship. By intertwining innovation with responsibility, Malaysia's ACES Award recipients chart a path that promises a sustainable, inclusive future for the region and beyond. MENAFN16122024003551001712ID1109000233 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Over the past few years, integrity has become the subject of heated argument as far as elections are concerned. According to various claims, traditional voting systems suffer from problems like fraud, failure and lack of transparency which has led to a global discussion on enhancement of electoral systems. Among them is the inclusion of blockchain voting systems which has been touted as a revolutionary system. But do they really solve these problems of election integrity or are they just dreams with no realistic hope of becoming a reality? A blockchain is essentially a distributed ledger, which means a structure for keeping records of transactions across a network of computers in such a way that it is impossible to change or alter any transactions stored in it. Regarding elections and voting, the integration of blockchain technology offers a vote banking platform where one can cast, confirm and tally votes without the need for central authority. Consensus is the term used in this case for the need to agree upon transactions which are captured in the form of votes, each vote is like a transaction and placed in an encrypted sequence of transactions which is stored in blocks and visible to all participants in real-time. Blockchain's open ledger ensures that every vote is publicly visible while maintaining voter anonymity. This transparency can help eliminate suspicions of tampering, as all stakeholders can independently verify the vote count. The cryptographic mechanisms inherent in blockchain make it highly resistant to hacking. Once a vote is recorded, it cannot be altered without the consensus of the entire network, making tampering virtually impossible. Voting through the use of blockchain technology may make it possible for citizens to vote without physically being present in their countries. It is particularly useful for non-resident citizens, soldiers, or the physically challenged. Extensive and costly arrangements are usually needed in normal voting systems right from preparing the election venues to the manual processing of ballots. Such systems can be replaced with the use of block chain technology in which the results are automatically processed within seconds with little or no human help. No matter how prefect vote is cast in the voting system based on blockchain, each and every vote will be regarded to a particular source but not disclosing the actual voter. This means that even after the elections, the possibilities of losing the records of the voters will not happen and therefore no more issues concerning miscounting will arise. Not everyone has access to the technology or infrastructure required for blockchain voting, potentially disenfranchising certain groups, particularly in rural or underdeveloped areas. Voters may be put off by complex blockchain systems, which can lead to confusion and mistakes or, inversely, no participation at all. Thus, user-friendly systems and proper voter awareness are crucial for large-scale adoption. Present blockchain technologies are limited in their ability to support the multinational scope of national elections. If certain transaction processing times too long, people may lose trust in the system. Many voters will not trust the system claiming that it is created using core concepts of blockchain technology , as they may not be aware of what is behind the system. In most countries, electoral law does not recognize or endorse the paradigm of voting through Blockchain. Enabling these systems would mean drastic changes in the law, and standardization processes would have to be put in place. While the introduction of blockchain voting systems offers the prospect of rectifying several challenges associated with conventional voting systems. Their implementation will not only be problematic but also impossible without addressing profound technological, societal and legal barriers. In the light of the struggles of the global community towards achieving proper elections, one may say that all these innovative efforts serve a very important purpose, even if it wouldn't be the permanent solution. Mingling it with sound cyber defense, citizen enlightenment, and other conventional measures would lead to the realization of a more open and credible electoral process in the near future.
Parsippany, NJ, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation LINC , a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, today announced that it has signed a lease for a new campus in Hicksville, New York, representing the Company's second campus in New York and 11 th in the tri-state area. The campus demonstrates a commitment to its strategic growth plan, and follows the successful launch of the Company's newest campus in East Point, Georgia earlier this year. The Hicksville campus is expected to commence operations towards the end of 2026 and will focus on preparing students for hands-on careers in high-demand industries. The 65,000 square-foot training center will offer specialized career training in automotive, welding, HVAC and electrical and electronics fields. This new facility will increase Lincoln's presence in the tri-state, complementing its closest flagship automotive campus in Queens, New York which has been operating for nearly 20 years. With demand for approximately 54,000 talented automotive technicians by 2030, the State of New York is certainly a region with abundant employment opportunities to meet strong student demand. 1 "Our 11 th campus in the tri-state area is an exciting development and represents significant growth potential for Lincoln as we plan to leverage our brand name in the region where we have successfully operated for over 75 years and have seen thousands of students graduate and start careers in in-demand fields," commented Scott Shaw, President and CEO. "Our recently launched campus in East Point, Georgia has generated tremendous interest, and its performance has exceeded our expectation as it became profitable within its first year of operations. We plan to deploy and incorporate the same ‘wow' factor at the Hicksville campus to deliver exceptional training in a state-of-the-art facility, featuring modern classrooms and equipment. The East Point performance is very encouraging and we are optimistic that the Hicksville campus also has great potential." 1 National Center for O*NET Development. New York Employment Trends: 49-3023.00 - Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved January 9, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-3023.00?st=NY&g=Go ### About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946 and currently operates 22 campuses in 14 states. For more information, go to lincolntech.edu. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
T-Mobile/Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Open for RegistrationTineco Recognized as Global Leader in Emerging Floor Washer Category
Thousands wiped off student debt in pre-Christmas gift
Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender