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PPP’s history shows its unwavering commitment to democracy, public service: CM In his address to the workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on the party’s Foundation Day, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said the PPP has historically proved its unwavering commitment to democracy and public service. Officials said the CM paid tribute to the PPP’s founding leader, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who established the party on November 30, 1967, highlighted his iconic slogan “Roti, Kapra aur Makaan” (food, clothing and shelter), his struggle against dictatorship, and his efforts to elevate Pakistan to the nuclear power. “Shaheed Bhutto gave a voice to the people and empowered them through the power of their vote,” Shah remarked as he addressed a public meeting in Kotri. He criticised the judicial verdict that led to Bhutto’s execution, labelling it a ‘judicial murder’, while welcoming the recent recognition of this injustice by the Supreme Court. Regarding Benazir Bhutto, the CM commended her resilience in leading the party after her father's execution. He recalled her struggles against Ziaul Haq, and her historic role as Pakistan’s first female prime minister. “The public stood by Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, and with their strength, she brought change to the country,” he added. He highlighted development projects of his government in Jamshoro, describing it as a PPP stronghold and crediting the party for the progress in the area. “Jamshoro has set records in supporting the PPP, and we will continue this tradition,” he stated. The CM said Benazir’s assassination in 2007 was a tragic event. He praised President Asif Ali Zardari and current PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for leading the party after Benazir. Underlining the achievements of the PPP government, Shah mentioned that the 18th Amendment introduced by President Zardari restored provincial autonomy and ensured rights for the provinces. Concluding his speech, he reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of Sindh under the guidance of the PPP chairman. “The Pakistan Peoples Party has always been the voice of the people, and we will continue to uphold this legacy,” he stated. The event was attended by MNA Malik Asad Sikandar, MPAs Sikandar Shoro, Malik Sikandar, Gianchand, Mohan Lala along with party workers, leaders and supporters who had gathered to celebrate the PPP’s rich history and ongoing contributions to Pakistan’s political landscape.Pep Guardiola denies rumours of a rift with Kevin De BruyneAs Trump's Nominees Face Scrutiny Before Senate Confirmation, Kash Patel Vows to Target 'Deep State'
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Four members of Congress unveiled a bipartisan bill Friday that would spark changes at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, placing a time limit on resolving cases that can sometimes take years and improving communication between the center and abuse survivors. The Safer Sports for Athletes Act looks to address some of the bigger concerns that have opened the center to criticism since it was established in 2017 to handle sex-abuse cases in Olympic sports and their grassroots cousins. The bill has potential for a fivefold increase of an existing grant to the center, bringing it to $10 million a year. But even if the full amount were approved, it wouldn't solve all of the problems. As before, that grant can only be used for training and education , not investigations and enforcement, which are the focus of complaints about the center , and also of the reforms the lawmakers are seeking. “We’re hoping the combination of appropriations for other activities will free up money for investigations, as well as the streamlining,” said one of the bill's sponsors, Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina. The center estimates the reforms in the bill could cost more than $4.5 million. It currently operates on a budget of around $21 million a year, most of which comes from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and its sports affiliates, known as national governing bodies, or NGBs. “It's really unclear, and I don't think that some parts of the bill jibe with other parts of the bill," SafeSport CEO Ju'Riese Colon said. "We're going to need some more conversation to suss out some of this stuff. Right now, it just doesn't really add up for us.” The center's critics, meanwhile, have long been skeptical about giving more resources to an agency they feel is missing the mark. The bill would also mandate that investigations be concluded within 180 days after a report is made, with possibilities to extend them. Some of the most egregious complaints about the center have come from people who say it has taken years for their cases to be resolved. The center currently receives about 155 reports a week, which comes to more than 8,000 a year. When fully staffed, it has 77 people on its response and resolution team. “Too many other survivors have also been left waiting for years for SafeSport to investigate or have their cases closed without action,” said soccer player Mana Shim, who helped lawmakers draft the bill. Shim's own case, involving sexual harassment and coercion by her coach, took more than two years for the center to resolve and led to investigations and reforms across American soccer. Other reforms include a requirement for the center to provide victim advocates at no cost for those needing them — a move already underway as part of a menu of changes the center announced earlier this year — and to assign case managers who can give timely updates to victims and the accused. “I have questions around, if the center were to hire and staff the advocates, there might be some conflict of interest with us doing this internally," Colon said. The center was also concerned with one provision that would redefine how arbitration works and another that would change the dynamics of information sharing between the center and the USOPC and NGBs. The other bill sponsors were Reps. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio; Don Bacon, R-Nebraska; and Kathy Castor, D-Florida. The lawmakers positioned the bill as one that will help the Denver-based center, while making clear they are not satisfied with the results so far. “We're going to make sure the center has the resources it needs to effectively respond to thousands of reports it handles annually,” Castor said. “It has unfortunately fallen short." Ross conceded this bill will probably get pushed to the next Congress, which convenes Jan. 3, “but we needed to set the stage as soon as possible.” AP Summer Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-gamesVertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) Position Boosted by KBC Group NVNew disability ministers will ‘champion’ inclusion and accessibility – minister
Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollarAP Business SummaryBrief at 2:42 p.m. ESTKaylene Smikle scored 16 points and made a couple of key baskets down the stretch to help the No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball team hold off George Mason, 66-56, in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday afternoon at the Navy Classic in Annapolis. Maryland (7-0) led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, but George Mason (6-1) rallied and took the lead late in the third. The Terrapins led by two with just more than three minutes to play when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free throw pushed the lead to 58-53, and a putback by Smikle put Maryland up by seven.
TORONTO and DALLAS , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc. PINK PYNKF ("Perimeter" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage medical technology company, wishes to notify shareholders that in case of disruption due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, the Company's meeting materials (the "Meeting Materials") for the Company's upcoming annual general meeting to be held on December 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (Toronto Time) (the "Meeting"), may be viewed on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and are also available electronically on the Company's website at www.perimetermed.com . The Company has delivered the completed Meeting Materials to the appropriate parties for mailing to registered and unregistered shareholders prior to the Meeting. However, due to the postal strike, it is possible that the Meeting Materials will not be delivered to shareholders prior to the Meeting. Shareholders will still be able to vote their shares either directly or by proxy, or indirectly via their intermediary. Registered and beneficial shareholders who have not received their Meeting Materials, including the proxy, can direct requests for copies of the Meeting Materials to Stephen Kilmer , Investor Relations, at the contact details below. The Company will provide copies of the Meeting Materials by email to each shareholder who requests them while the strike is ongoing, at no charge. If you are a registered shareholder, please contact Computershare Investor Services Inc. at 1-800-564-6253 (toll free within North America ) or 1-514-982-7555 to obtain your proxy form control number to cast your vote for the upcoming Meeting. If you hold shares through an intermediary such as a brokerage firm, please contact your intermediary directly for a copy of the proxy form and instructions for voting. The Company's annual financial statements and related management discussion and analysis, as well as interim financial statements and related management discussion and analysis are available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile and the Company's website as noted above. About Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc. Based in Toronto, Canada and Dallas, Texas , Perimeter Medical Imaging AI PINK PYNKF is a medical technology company driven to transform cancer surgery with ultra-high-resolution, real-time, advanced imaging tools to address areas of high unmet medical need. Available across the U.S., our FDA-cleared Perimeter S-Series OCT system provides real-time, cross-sectional visualization of excised tissues at the cellular level. The breakthrough-device-designated investigational Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI represents our next-generation artificial intelligence technology that is currently being evaluated in a pivotal clinical trial, with support from a grant of up to US$7.4 million awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas . The company's ticker symbol "PINK" is a reference to the pink ribbons used during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Perimeter B-Series OCT is limited by U.S. law to investigational use and not available for sale in the United States . Perimeter S-Series OCT has 510(k) clearance under a general indication and has not been evaluated by the U.S. FDA specifically for use in breast tissue, breast cancer, other types of cancer, margin evaluation, and reducing re-excision rates. The safety and effectiveness of these uses has not been established. For more information, please visit www.perimetermed.com/disclosures . 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Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Precious few garments have been made of spider silk. In 2012, a cape and shawl made from natural spider silk were displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where visitors learned that the garments were the result of a unique project that spanned eight years and involved the harvesting of silk from 1.2 million spiders. In 2019, a rather less painstaking project utilized fibroin, the protein found in natural spider silk, to fabricate an outerwear jacket, North Face’s Moon Parka. Starting with fibroin meant that silk could be sourced from genetically modified bacteria, which are easier to work with than spiders. Nonetheless, the Moon Parka, which takes its name from the word moonshot, was never meant to be mass produced. It was available by lottery for just a limited time. Museum pieces and moonshots are hardly synonymous with “mass production.” Is there another way to generate spider silk–based textiles, one that has more commercial potential? Yes, according to Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, which uses transgenic silkworms to produce lines of recombinant spider silk. The company plans to produce up to 10 metric tons of spider silk in 2025. Production of actual spider silk lines on this scale would allow textile manufacturers to test the silk on their own equipment. It’s not just textiles that may benefit. Recombinant spider silk’s tensile strength, weight, and durability make it attractive for myriad applications, including tissue scaffolds and sutures in the biomedical field, as well as textiles and ballistic materials. “In a silkworm, there are several proteins that are produced in the silk glands,” Kim Thompson, founder and CEO of Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, tells . “One of those—a heavy chain fibroin—contributes roughly 96–98% of the molecular weight of the fiber.” Replacing the gene responsible for producing that protein with its counterpart in the spider results in recombinant spider silk. Kraig Biocraft produces spider silk using hybrid silkworms. As Thompson explains, hybrids of the two parental strains are more vigorous and produce better shaped cocoons. That vigor is passed down to subsequent generations. Kraig Biocraft’s approach appears to be unique in the spider silk industry. Other companies use vat fermentation to produce proteins that must be extracted, purified, and transformed into threads, adding steps and costs to the overall process. Spider silk’s high strength and light weight have attracted the interest of the U.S. Department of Defense. Dragline spider silk (which spiders use for the radial lines of their webs) requires 120,000–160,000 J/kg to break, whereas Kevlar requires 30,000–50,000 J/kg and steel requires 2,000–6,000 J/kg. Dragline spider silk weighs 1.18 and 1.36 g/cm , whereas Kevlar weighs 1.44 and steel weighs 7.84. Because spider silk combines strength, biocompatibility, and elasticity, it could be useful in tissue matrices and sutures. Dragline silk can increase its length by 27%, and flag silk (which spiders use for the spiral lines of their webs) can increase its length by 270%. Spider silk—or rather the technology behind it—could also be of interest to biopharmaceutical companies. For example, transgenic silkworms could serve as expression and production platforms for proteins other than spider silk proteins. Still, for Kraig Biocraft, the most immediate applications are in materials science. “We haven’t branched out into other areas that require more regulatory approval yet,” Thompson says. Thompson first approached the challenge of producing spider silk about 20 years ago. “I was looking at all the companies involved in that space,” he recalls. “The leader, Nexia Biotechnologies, was producing spider silk proteins in the milk of dairy goats.” “I thought that Nexia had misdiagnosed the problem and that it was about to hit a wall,” Thomson continues. Nexia’s method not only had difficulty with the mechanical challenges of transforming the proteins into fibers, but it was also extremely expensive. Thompson thought it would be better to create a cohesive fiber with the desired mechanical characteristics, than to create spider silk protein. He even suggested to Nexia that its scientists should use genetically engineered silkworms to produce fibers rather than using dairy goats to produce proteins. Nexia, however, preferred its approach, which yielded small proteins that were too weak to be spun into fiber. It declared bankruptcy in 2009. The University of Wyoming (UW), which held the rights to the genetic sequences Nexia has used to produce spider silk protein, granted Thompson exclusive rights to those sequences. “UW’s chief scientist, who had worked with Nexia, listed five reasons why it was scientifically impossible for these sequences to work in silkworms,” Thompson says. What that scientist may not have considered was that Thompson, working with molecular geneticist Malcolm J. Fraser, PhD, who then headed a laboratory at the University of Notre Dame, had a way to insert those sequences into silkworms. Fraser had co-developed the piggyback transposon, which “at the time was the only way to genetically engineer silkworms,” Thompson notes. Nonetheless, objections raised by the UW scientist reemerged every time Thompson approached a venture capital company for financing. Only by demonstrating dogged persistence did Thompson finally secure Kraig Biocraft the funding it needed to develop spider silk suitable for use by textile mills. Today, the company looks forward to starting commercial-scale production. “Our next inflection point is to produce the first metric ton of spider silk,” Thompson says. He adds that he is in discussions with “a number of significant players” to test Kraig’s recombinant spider silk on their machinery. The limiting factor, until now, has been an insufficient supply of product. “It’s hard to run a test when the world supply of spider silk has been measured in tens of kilograms,” he points out. To overcome supply problems, Kraig Biocraft plans to make good use of its new manufacturing site. “We have a backlog of order for prototype materials so they can make a test run,” Thompson says. According to Kraig Biocraft’s website, a kilogram of recombinant spider silk costs less than $300 to produce—about one tenth the cost of the protein alone using vat fermentation production methods. “To my knowledge, there are only three other companies involved in making spider silk: AMSilk, Bolt Threads, and Spiber,” Thompson says. Each uses vat fermentation to make the spider silk proteins, which he says significantly increases the costs. Thompson envisions a future of composite fibers in which spider silk is mixed with other textiles: “A lot of work continues to be done in that area, and it is accelerating.” He also points out that there are thousands of markets and technical applications for the advanced materials that are possible using recombinant spider silk: “We’re interested in capturing as much market share as we can, and we’re looking at new and expanded mechanical properties.” In the very near future, recombinant spider silk may be found in a range of products, from tissue scaffolds and sutures to performance fabrics. In that world, capes or expedition jackets made of spider silk won’t be rarities. They’ll be off-the-shelf articles. 2723 S State St, Ste 150, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 619-8066 Kim Thompson, Founder and CEO 20 Recombinant spider silk–based fibers from genetically engineered silk worms.
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Demi Moore revealed how actor Bruce Willis almost two years after he was revealed his dementia diagnosis . Ex-wife Moore answered questions on CNN about his ongoing health battle, saying that he “in a very stable place at the moment.” “I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely,” Moore said. “It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this, to really meet them where they’re at, and from that place, there is such loving and joy.” In 2022, Willis' family announced his aphasia diagnosis, a language disorder that makes it hard for those to communicate or understand others. In 2023, they learned the aphasia was a result of frontotemporal dementia. “I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time. It started out with a kind of vague unresponsiveness, which the family chalked up to Hollywood hearing loss,” his daughter Tallulah Willis wrote in Vogue in 2023. “I find that I’m trying to document, to build a record for the day when he isn’t there to remind me of him and of us.” His second wife, Emma Heming Willis, currently is the actor’s caretaker. Moore emphasized that Willis' condition is “very difficult,” and said that she wouldn’t wish it on anyone. “There is great loss,” Moore said. “but there is also great beauty.” Soap opera star Thom Christopher died on Dec. 5 at the age of 84. Christopher starred as villain Carlo Hessler on the long-running soap One Life to Live . Former co-star Anthony Crivello announced his death in a Facebook with a heartfelt message. “He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who proceeded him in death, where always gracious to me and welcoming,” Crivello, who played Christopher’s son, wrote. Christopher’s wife Judith died in 2019. “May Thom fly on Wings of Angels to be beside his beloved Judith, and may they enjoy each other’s company once again, beside the ‘Pearly Gates’ of heaven.” Christopher appeared on the series from 1991 to 2008. One Life to Live ran from 1956 until 2013. In 1992, he won a daytime Emmy for best supporting actor for his work on the show. The name TASER is already synonymous with public safety, with professionals everywhere relying on them for unparalleled protection in all kinds of situations. If you want to get the same sense of security and peace of mind, the TASER Pulse 2 is here to meet your needs. The TASER Pulse 2 is the ultimate compact solution for less-lethal self-defense. Like all TASER devices, the Pulse 2 is designed to empower you to take control of your safety with confidence and clarity while lessening the risk of accidentally hurting yourself (or worse). 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In the video, he said he has been battling “something internal,” and that he has a “great team of doctors.” The star then referred to viewers mentioning his seemingly yellow eyes last week, and put on a pair of sunglasses. “Your boy is going to get through it,” Moss said. “So if you see me with my... glasses on, y’all know what I’m battling,” ESPN said Moss had the network’s “full support’ and that they “look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.” In the Instagram video, Moss, 47, told men to get their check-ups and bloodwork done. “I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times,” Moss said. A post shared by Randygmoss (@randygmoss) Britney Spears didn’t move to Mexico— despite the video of Spears saying she did, a source told The Hollywood Reporter . The singer originally told fans that she moved to Mexico to escape the “incredibly cruel” paparazzi. “It really kind of hurts my feelings that the paparazzi make my face look like I’m wearing like a white Jason mask, and it doesn’t even look like me,” Spears said on Tuesday. “They’ve always been incredibly cruel to me, the paparazzi and pictures and the way they’ve illustrated me to be in some of it. I know I’m not perfect at all, by any means, but some of it is extremely mean and cruel, and that’s why I’ve moved to Mexico.” The clip was part of a longer video marking Spears’ 43rd birthday on Monday, which was also the day her divorce with Sam Asghari was finalized, according to TMZ . Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you’re looking to revamp your at-home fitness lineup ahead of 2025 and don’t have hours to commit to exercising each day, allow us to introduce you to the CAROL Bike . 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The company argued that it violated the First Amendment. “The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” said the court’s opinion, written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.” TikTok and ByteDance are expected to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, though it’s unclear if the Court would hear the case. The ban was signed into law by Joe Biden in April, capping off a years-long fight against the popular app, which lawmakers view as a threat to national security. Two hikers reportedly stumbled upon a woman tied to a tree and crying in Monterey County, California, on Wednesday. According to SF Gate , she was walking a trail in Pebble Beach around 7:30 that morning when she noticed a “suspicious male” behind her, holding a gun. The man did not take anything from her or assault her or injure her, just left her tied up for two hours before the passersby found her. With the help of another hiker, he untied the woman and called the police. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office subsequently launched a search for the suspect, described as being in his 30s with a neck tattoo involving the letter Z. SFGate reports that while authorities haven’t identified anyone matching that description yet, they say there is “no active threat to the community.” Confusing celebrity update: Paris Jackson, daughter of late musician Michael Jackson , is engaged to Justin Long. Not the Justin Long I think you’re thinking of (he’s married to Kate Bosworth) but another Justin Long; the Justin Long who Jackson has been dating for about two years. He works as a music producer, sound engineer, and mixer, according to The Daily Mail , and first appeared on Jackson’s Instagram in Nov. 2022. 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