ARLINGTON, Va. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the family of Ethel Kennedy gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor and celebrate the extraordinary life of their matriarch. Surrounded by loved ones, Mrs. Kennedy was laid to rest alongside her husband, Senator Robert F. Kennedy , in a solemn ceremony that reflected her profound legacy of faith, compassion, and dedication to public service. Mrs. Kennedy, who passed away at the age of 96, was a beloved figure who left an indelible mark on her family and the world. As the mother of 11 children, grandmother to dozens, and a fierce advocate for social justice, she inspired generations with her tireless work for human rights and her unwavering belief in the power of community. She founded Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in 1968. A moving video released by the Kennedy family today captures intimate moments from the gathering, showing family members united in remembrance and gratitude. In the video, members of the family share reflections on Mrs. Kennedy's lifelong commitment to carrying forward the ideals of equality and compassion. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this time," the Kennedy family said in a statement yesterday. "Today, we come together to honor her extraordinary life and the enduring legacy she leaves behind. Her example will continue to guide and inspire us." As Mrs. Kennedy is laid to rest, the Kennedy family invites those who knew and admired her to reflect on her remarkable life and to honor her memory through acts of kindness and service. About Ethel Kennedy Ethel Skakel Kennedy (1928–2024) was a trailblazing advocate for social justice and the wife of Senator Robert F. Kennedy . Known for her enduring commitment to human rights and her devotion to family, she played a pivotal role in advancing causes related to civil rights, poverty, and education. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-kennedy-family-honors-ethel-kennedy-at-arlington-national-cemetery-302316987.html SOURCE Robert F. Kennedy Human RightsWatch Bezos’ new super rocket blast its engines. It's about to launch.
On November 21, 2024 , Couchbase granted 9 non-executive employees equity awards in the form of service-based restricted stock units ("RSU Awards"), representing the right to receive up to 19,905 shares of Couchbase, Inc. common stock in the aggregate, with fifty percent (50%) of the shares subject to such RSU Awards vesting on the first quarterly vesting date following the one (1) year anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the shares subject to such RSU Awards vesting on each quarterly vesting date thereafter conditioned upon each employee's continued employment on the vesting date(s). The inducement grants were approved by Couchbase's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4), and were granted as a material inducement to employment in accordance with Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4). About Couchbase Modern customer experiences need a flexible database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase's mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and run modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications. For more information, visit www.couchbase.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @couchbase . Couchbase ® , the Couchbase logo and the names and marks associated with Couchbase's products are trademarks of Couchbase, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/couchbase-announces-new-employee-inducement-grants-302316431.html SOURCE Couchbase, Inc.Upstart Holdings CTO Paul Gu sells $1.6 million in stock
The House of Representatives, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cause all frozen accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) were unfrozen within 72 hours to enable the smooth resumption of all programmes and payment of outstanding stipends owed to 395,731 N-Power beneficiaries. The House has also urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to ensure that all the administrative bottlenecks hindering the smooth operations of all programmes of NSIPA are immediately removed, as it seeks the concurrence of the Senate. President Tinubu had in the wake of corruption allegation surrounding the social investment programmes ordered both their suspension and related bank accounts frozen. However, the House in a resolution on a motion jointly sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and 18 others on Tuesday adopted the prayed request. Kalu in moving the motion noted that NSIPA was established pursuant to the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) Act, 2023, with the mandate of empowering unemployed persons, vulnerable widows, orphans, children, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable senior citizens, among others. He also noted that NSIPA oversees critical social intervention programmes such as grant for vulnerable groups, N-Power, the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT), and the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). He further noted that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government gave emphasis to the mandate of the NSIPA to cushion the effect of economic shocks on the poor and the vulnerable.Duplicate Bridge: Nov. 23, 2024DTE Energy Co. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market