Distilled Water Stills Market Set for Exceptional Growth from 2024 to 2032Growing up watching TV shows like MythBusters and Top Gear was the match that sparked the engineering careers of Perth twins Morgan and Ashley Ure. With matching double degrees in mechatronics and engineering, the 25-year-olds turn heads as they help design and build the Scitech Discovery Centre displays that engage minds young and old in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Ashley and Morgan will speak to the design, mechanics and history of the race car, and will offer personal insights into the life of an ECU student engineer and a woman in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine fields. Credit: Scitech Earlier in 2024 they were part of a student racing team that took first place against 55 countries at Europe’s most established educational engineering competition – Formula Student. Back on home soil, the pair dived right back into promoting WA science. Morgan, a software engineer, and Ashley, an electrical engineer, are now inspiring the next generation of thinkers with talks on their winning design now running weekly during the school holidays at Scitech. “Our parents really encouraged us both in not just maths and science, but also other pursuits like arts, gymnastics, dancing and music,” Ashley said. “That definitely led to a well-rounded understanding that STEM is a part of so many different things.” Weighing in at a feather-light 164 kilograms, the custom-built Wilson Resolute race car can reach 100km/h in under four seconds. Its innovative rear suspension system, coupled with an efficient aerodynamics package and lightweight composite construction means the vehicle is especially nimble. Morgan designed and built the car’s steering wheel from scratch. More than purely building the car, the team has to incorporate design, marketing and budgeting skills into the project. “It’s a massive undertaking, it’s a holistic view of what it would be like to work in an engineering job,” Morgan said. “It’s not just necessarily getting to design cool things, it’s also about how can I work this all together to finish this project on time and on budget?” The budget for the build was $30,000, but the girls estimate the true cost if it included labour time would have amounted to more than $1 million. After three years of studying, working part-time and taking on Formula Student as extracurricular, they’re both now eager to dedicate time-sharing their knowledge and passion for women in science, following in the footsteps of their role model, distinguished neuroscientist and 2015 West Australian of the Year, Lyn Beazley. Ashley (left) and Morgan Ure are paving the way for young engineers. Credit: Scitech “There’s definitely been growth in the amount of women getting into engineering, but it’s not as fast as some industries would have hoped, but you do get to meet a few people that are very much like you and have that same sort of drive as you,” Morgan said. “Even though you may not see quite as many women in engineering, there’s absolutely no barriers and everyone that we’ve met through university and Scitech has been really supportive,” Ashley followed. Currently, Morgan is designing and building a radio astronomy exhibit that will feature in Scitech’s new gallery titled Here, There and Everywhere . Ashley is also working on a display in the exhibition called virus box, a visual and physical representation of how a virus spreads within a community. “What I love about the exhibits that we get to make is seeing them put out on the floor and somebody interacting with them,” Morgan said. “It’s just really incredible, it’s not only satisfying to see the thing that you’ve been making working, it’s seeing somebody else visit and enjoying it and learning something from it.” “It’s just a really good feeling.” The month-long collaboration between ECU and Scitech to display the race car will include interactive talks from Ashley and Morgan. They will speak to the design, mechanics and history of the race car, and will offer personal insights into the life of an ECU student engineer and a woman in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine fields. Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. Sign up to receive our Evening Edition newsletter.
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A day after halting their "Delhi Chalo" foot march, Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said they have not received any message from the Centre for talks to address their issues. He also said that a group of 101 farmers will resume their march to Delhi on Sunday. On Friday, protesting farmers suspended their foot march to the national capital for the day after some of them suffered injuries due to teargas shells fired by security personnel, who stopped them at the Shambhu border. The farmers have been pressing for various demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP). The Haryana police has written to its Punjab counterpart asking it to ensure media personnel are stopped at a distance from the protest site for their safety as well as to ensure ease in maintaining law and order. Addressing the media at the Punjab-Haryana border on Saturday, Mr Pandher said 16 farmers suffered injuries and one of them lost hearing ability because of the teargas shelling by Haryana security personnel. Except for four injured farmers, the rest of them have been discharged from the hospital, he said, adding, "We have not received any message from the Centre for holding talks. The (Narendra) Modi government is in no mood to hold talks." He added that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have already decided that a “jattha” of 101 farmers will again march towards the national capital on Sunday noon in a peaceful manner. On the action by security personnel against protesting farmers, Mr Pandher said the BJP government at the Centre has been "exposed". "What did they do yesterday? People are angry with this action. People are asking the BJP since the farmers were not taking tractor-trolleys along with them, then why they were not allowed to move ahead," he posed. Another farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continued with his fast unto death at another border in the Khanauri area. Meanwhile, the Haryana police, in a communication to the Punjab police chief, said, "It is brought to your notice that on December 6, when the jattha of farmers approached towards the Haryana border, many mediapersons were also accompanying them despite the request made by this office not to allow media persons near the protest site." "Due to this, the Haryana police faced a lot of problems in handling the law-and-order situation at the border. Hence you are again requested to direct all concerned to ensure that mediapersons are stopped at a safe distance (minimum 1 km) in the interest of the safety of media persons as well as their requirements," the letter stated. As part of a call by the farmer unions, a jattha of 101 farmers began its march to Delhi on Friday from their protest site at the Shambhu border to press for their demands. The jattha was stopped by multi-layered barricading erected by Haryana security personnel. Undeterred by prohibitory orders, the farmers attempted to force their way through the barricades but were stopped by security personnel who lobbed multiple teargas shells to force them to return to their protest site at Shambhu, which falls in Punjab’s Patiala district.Titans S Julius Wood suspended 6 games for PEDs
Opposition Leader John Pesutto defamed ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming, the Federal Court has found, in a high-stakes judgment that could cost him his job. Pesutto was ordered to pay Deeming $300,000 for the damage to her reputation in a damning judgment that found he had defamed her on five separate occasions. Independent MP Moira Deeming (centre) pictured arriving at court ahead of the judgment. Credit: AAPIMAGE Deeming alleged she had been “tarred with the Nazi brush” as part of Pesutto’s “campaign” to expel her from the parliamentary Liberal Party, her barrister Sue Chrysanthou, SC, had told the court. Deeming, who now sits on the crossbench of the Victorian Parliament, had helped organise the Let Women Speak rally on March 18, 2023. Neo-Nazis were among several groups of protesters that arrived at the steps of parliament that day. She condemned the men, said they were not there to support her cause, and told the court she did not see them until they were escorted away by police. Pesutto moved to expel Deeming from the parliamentary party in the following days. She was instead suspended in a last-minute compromise, but was ultimately expelled weeks later, after threatening to bring in lawyers. Handing down his decision on Thursday after hearing more than three weeks of evidence that damaged the party room and threatened stability, Justice David O’Callaghan agreed Pesutto had defamed Deeming. Rumblings to overthrow Pesutto in October did not amount to anything, but many in the party room had privately accepted that a loss for Pesutto would make his position as leader untenable. John Pesutto and Moira Deeming outside the Federal Court during the defamation trial. Credit: The Age In a damning finding, O’Callaghan found Pesutto had defamed Deeming in a media release, during two radio interviews, at a press conference and in an expulsion motion and dossier. O’Callaghan said that while Pesutto had defended the case on the grounds of public interest, honest opinion and qualified privilege, all those failed and the defence of contextual truth did not arise. More to come Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert .None
Municipalities are the most on the ground level of government that can effectively intervene in the issues of top importance to Canadians. A survey conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) found that municipalities are also the most trusted level of government. And yet they are bound by the fiscal regime of upper levels of government. Of those surveyed, housing affordability was the biggest concern at 44 per cent, followed by the quality of roads and highways at 30 per cent, and traffic congestion at 29 per cent. Homelessness and crime in the community were tied at 27 per cent. Canadians were also concerned with crime, aging municipal infrastructure, and improving the quality of municipal services, like transit and recreation, as communities grow. “Life is too hard for too many Canadians in too many communities,” FCM’s new president Rebecca Bligh, a Vancouver City Councillor, said in a press release. “Whether you live in a rural or urban community, the reality is the same: bills are harder to pay, feeling of insecurity is growing, transportation is inadequate, and homelessness is commonplace. It’s time to fix those issues for good.” But measures taken by the federal and provincial governments aimed at making life easier for Canadians have done very little to support those struggling the most. In Ontario, and municipal housing targets have yet to spur any true growth of affordable homes for Ontarians. Conservative leaders in Nova Scotia and Alberta have also been targeted for a failure to address the growing housing crisis. On the federal stage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced a over the holiday period. But the FCM argues that short-term measures are not enough to support growing populations. FCM is proposing the creation of a new Municipal Growth Framework that would see the three levels of government negotiate a more equitable sharing of existing taxes. The new agreement, the FCM states, would enable municipalities to make residents’ lives more affordable, infrastructure more reliable and your community safer. It is asking the federal government to commit to this negotiation within the 2024-25 budget cycle. “Should Ottawa turn a deaf ear to this request, municipalities will be unable to fix today’s problems with the current toolset,” a press release from FCM states. “In the lead up to the next federal election, all political parties must remember that municipalities are fighting for Canadians and that it is only through collaboration amongst all orders of government that we can achieve lasting benefits.”
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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel. The resolution -- adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions -- urges "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages" -- wording similar to a text vetoed by Washington in the Security Council last month. At that time, Washington used its veto power on the Council -- as it has before -- to protect its ally Israel, which has been at war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack. It has insisted on the idea of making a ceasefire conditional on the release of all hostages in Gaza, saying otherwise that Hamas has no incentive to free those in captivity. Deputy US Ambassador Robert Wood repeated that position Wednesday, saying it would be "shameful and wrong" to adopt the text. Ahead of the vote, Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon said: "The resolutions before the assembly today are beyond logic. (...) The vote today is not a vote for compassion. It is a vote for complicity." The General Assembly often finds itself taking up measures that cannot get through the Security Council, which has been largely paralyzed on hot-button issues such as Gaza and Ukraine due to internal politics, and this time is no different. The resolution, which is non-binding, demands "immediate access" to widespread humanitarian aid for the citizens of Gaza, especially in the besieged north of the territory. Dozens of representatives of UN member states addressed the Assembly before the vote to offer their support to the Palestinians. "Gaza doesn't exist anymore. It is destroyed," said Slovenia's UN envoy Samuel Zbogar. "History is the harshest critic of inaction." That criticism was echoed by Algeria's deputy UN ambassador Nacim Gaouaoui, who said: "The price of silence and failure in the face of the Palestinian tragedy is a very heavy price, and it will be heavier tomorrow." Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,208 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. That count includes hostages who died or were killed while being held in Gaza. Militants abducted 251 hostages, 96 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed at least 44,805 people, a majority of them civilians, according to data from the Hamas-run health ministry that is considered reliable by the United Nations. "Gaza today is the bleeding heart of Palestine," Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour said last week during the first day of debate in the Assembly's special session on the issue. "The images of our children burning in tents, with no food in their bellies and no hopes and no horizon for the future, and after having endured pain and loss for more than a year, should haunt the conscience of the world and prompt action to end this nightmare," he said, calling for an end to the "impunity." After Wednesday's vote, he said "we will keep knocking on the doors of the Security Council and the General Assembly until we see an immediate and unconditional ceasefire put in place." The Gaza resolution calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to present "proposals on how the United Nations could help to advance accountability" by using existing mechanisms or creating new ones based on past experience. The Assembly, for example, created an international mechanism to gather evidence of crimes committed in Syria starting from the outbreak of civil war in 2011. A second resolution calling on Israel to respect the mandate of the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and allow it to continue its operations was passed Wednesday by a vote of 159-9 with 11 abstentions. Israel has voted to ban the organization starting January 28, after accusing some UNRWA employees of taking part in Hamas's devastating attack. abd/sst/jgc/nro/des
On every street corner of downtown Arlington, you’ll soon hear silver bells. Eleven days before Christmas, pipers will pipe through the city for the 20th annual Holiday Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 14. The event will fill downtown with dozens of floats, a day full of activities and a tree lighting ceremony. Get Arlington news that matters. Sign up for local stories in your inbox every Thursday. Before the parade, families can join the city’s “reindeer games” from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. inside the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library and outside on First Baptist Arlington’s north lawn. The games include crafts, festivities, face painting, bounce houses and pictures with Santa Claus. From 4-6 p.m., Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion will feature entertainment from Miss Persis Studio of Dance and the Patrick Pombuena Community Orchestra. The pavilion will also host its second holiday vendor market. Visitors should park in any public parking outside the box formed by Cooper to Mesquite and the railroad tracks to UTA Boulevard. Cars parked inside that box may be towed. The University of Texas at Arlington and First Baptist Arlington open most of their parking lots to parade spectators after 2 p.m. Parade organizers encourage arriving early, as parking and walking across downtown Arlington takes time. At 7 p.m., after the parade, downtown Arlington will officially usher in Christmas with a tree lighting ceremony. The parade will continue even if there is rain or snow, as long as there are no icy conditions, lightning or other safety concerns. Elle Stubbs has volunteered for the parade since its debut in 2004, and she is now a lead coordinator. She recommends people “come early, stay late.” . Stubbs is excited for every parade float, she said. Some parade participants are local regulars who’ve participated for years, while others drive in from across the country. Over two decades, Stubbs has watched families build the parade into their holiday traditions. Some join the ever-growing collection of volunteers who make the day’s spectacle possible, and others have their children grow up taking photos with the parade’s Santa, Stubbs said. One family shows up weeks in advance to bury an acorn in the location of the city’s artificial Christmas tree — just for the fun of “watching it grow.” Stubbs has seen downtown Arlington evolve and change , but she feels the magic of the Holiday Lights Parade has stayed consistent. “Traditions are constantly changing, but the parade continues,” she said. What: Arlington Holiday Lights Parade Where: Downtown Arlington, parade route available here . When: 2-9 p.m. Dec. 14. Here’s the event schedule: 2-5 p.m. Reindeer Games 2-5 p.m. Pictures with Santa at the downtown library 4 p.m. Levitt Entertainment: Miss Persis’ Elf Show & Pretty Little Things Holiday Market 5 p.m. Levitt Entertainment: Patrick Pombuena Community Orchestra 6 p.m. Holiday Lights Parade begins 7 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony After tree lighting to 9 p.m. Pictures with Santa Price: Free Drew Shaw is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact him at drew.shaw@fortworthreport.org or @shawlings601 . At the Arlington Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here . Related Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative for adhering to standards for ethical journalism . Republish This Story Republishing is free for noncommercial entities. Commercial entities are prohibited without a licensing agreement. Contact us for details. 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LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka led Arsenal to victory in the Champions League on Wednesday but was left with some regrets after being denied his first hat trick for his boyhood club by one of his teammates. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka led Arsenal to victory in the Champions League on Wednesday but was left with some regrets after being denied his first hat trick for his boyhood club by one of his teammates. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka led Arsenal to victory in the Champions League on Wednesday but was left with some regrets after being denied his first hat trick for his boyhood club by one of his teammates. The England winger had already scored twice against Monaco at Emirates Stadium when he sent a shot toward goal in the 88th minute. The shot might have been saved by the goalkeeper, but it deflected rather unwittingly off the shin of Kai Havertz and into the net to seal a 3-0 win for Arsenal. “He got in the way of it,” Saka said about Havertz, laughing, “but don’t worry, it’s (a hat trick) coming. It’s on the way.” Still, with three goal contributions, Saka was again decisive for Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta said the 23-year-old right winger was on his way to reaching a world-class level. “You have to be able to do that consistently throughout many years to put yourself in that position,” Arteta said. “We can compare what he’s done in his first six years of professional football, which is exceptional, you know, and that’s it and his aim is to improve. He has the players and environment to continue to do that and I’m sure he will.” Amid injury problems in defense, 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly was handed a Champions League debut and played at left back, where he has featured a number of times as a substitute in the Premier League this season. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The highly rated Lewis-Skelly said he was taking inspiration from Saka, who also came out of the Arsenal academy as a teenager. “Looking up to Bukayo, he has that mindset, he has everything,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from him and I want to keep learning.” Arsenal climbed to third place in the 36-team standings with the win. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Advertisement AdvertisementNoneFrom PhD to adult content: Zara Dar shares earnings and career shift journeyOn 25 November, President-Elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose substantial tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada through executive action, signaling a return to his aggressive trade policies. If implemented, these measures could have significant implications for businesses reliant on international supply chains. Trump has indicated that, effective 20 January 2025, his administration would impose an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports and a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada. These tariffs are framed as responses to national security concerns to combat the influx of illegal drugs and undocumented individuals into the United States. Trump’s message invokes congressionally delegated executive authority to implement these tariffs—a move that may require declaring a national emergency. Legal Pathways for Executive Action The US Congress has delegated significant authority to the President to impose tariffs or other measures impacting imports and exports. Trump is likely to use existing authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which forms the basis for most US sanctions laws and has been used in the past by presidents (including President Biden) to impose tariffs or other restrictions on imports. The President can invoke IEEPA via Executive Order by declaring a national emergency, a step Trump has signaled by referring to the influx of drugs and undocumented individuals as an “invasion.” Because such actions are based in part on the President’s national security and foreign policy powers under the Constitution, they are likely to survive court challenges—as has been the case with other IEEPA-based actions. Impact to Business Operations The proposed tariffs would dramatically disrupt existing supply chains, particularly for industries dependent on goods that are challenging to source outside the targeted countries. For example, Chinese imports currently play a significant role in sectors like electronics and machinery, while North American trade is vital for automotive manufacturing, agriculture, and consumer goods. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada would add a layer of complexity for businesses accustomed to generally duty-free access under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). The tariffs are also likely to provoke a reciprocal response from Canada, China, and Mexico that will impact US exports to those countries. The announcement underscores the importance of being proactive. Companies should conduct risk assessments now to understand the potential impacts of these tariffs on their operations. This includes engaging with policymakers and trade associations to advocate for exemptions or alternative solutions. Businesses should also prepare contingency plans, such as diversifying supply chains or renegotiating supplier contracts, to minimize disruption. If implemented, these tariffs will undoubtedly reshape the global trade landscape and present complex challenges for US businesses. While legal and political uncertainty remains, companies should start taking concrete actions now to protect their interests.