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Zeynep Tufekci: Why does the Nobel Committee overlook Saudi women activists?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi well deserves her Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.”Mohammadi represents a stunning mass movement by Iranian women that for months has sustained nationwide protests in the face of imprisonment and death largely against the way women’s rights are curtailed — from what they can wear to what jobs and schooling they can get to their rights within the family.But in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, brave women have also fought against gender oppression and been imprisoned, restrained and silenced. Despite a handful of recent reforms in the region, women still face legal, social and political restrictions and oppression.Political calculations can explain why Western nations stay quiet about this gender repression. Their dependence on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries for oil, investments and, argu...

Tyler Cowen: U.S. higher education needs a revolution. What’s holding it back?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

When the revolution in higher education finally arrives, how will we know? I have a simple metric: When universities change how they measure faculty work time. Using this yardstick, the U.S. system remains very far from a fundamental transformation. It is no accident that former Macalester College president Brian Rosenberg titled his new book, “‘Whatever It Is, I’m Against It’: Resistance to Change in Higher Education.”Some background: Faculty at Tier 1 research universities (which includes my own employer, George Mason University) typically bargain for what is called a “class load.” A class load of 2-2, for instance, means the professor teaches two classes each semester; 1-2 would mean teaching one class one semester and then two the next semester; and so on. Both smaller elite private schools and larger public universities operate on this system. And so long as the faculty member shows up and teaches his or her courses without major incide...

Sinking boat recovered on Great Sacandaga Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A sinking boat was recovered by crews after striking a rock pile on Great Sacandaga Lake Sunday. Responding crews included the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers and the Northville Fire Department. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, Forest Rangers received word of a disabled boat on Great Sacandaga Lake. The boat stopped after an angler struck a rock pile near the shoreline of Sinclair Point.Crews waded out to the stranded boat and guided it, along with a 62-year-old from Tivoli aboard, back to shore. Crews worked with staff from Reets Boat Works to recover it and bring it back to shore.

5 things to know this Thursday, October 12

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we'll see some of these clouds that have stuck around all week finally clear. Highs will range from the mid-50s in the Adirondacks to the mid-60s for the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Vermont State Police released a composite sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of Honoree Fleming, 77, on the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail in Castleton. The sketch is based on testimony from multiple witnesses. Also, Nine individuals have been indicted for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization that operated in Ulster County. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Police release sketch of person of interest in VT rail trail shootingVermont State Police released a composite sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of Honoree Fleming, 77, on t...

Ask Amy: Biological connection reveals famous sibling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 68-year-old professional woman with advanced degrees.I have a very successful career, a loving husband, and great family and friends.I was adopted at birth by my biological mother’s older sister and her husband. My parents gave me an amazing life full of love and opportunities.I grew up knowing my biological mom, and spent some time with her over the years.Once as a teenager, she asked me if I wanted to meet my biological father and I refused. In retrospect I probably thought it would be an insult to the wonderful father who raised me.My biological mom died young, and now my parents are also gone.I found out recently from my mother’s only living sister that my biological father was also the father of a very famous entertainer (still alive).Apparently, my biological mother had an affair with this married man and fled back home to have the baby and willingly gave me up to her married and stable older sister.Again, my life is great, and I don’t want or need anything fr...

Which regions have the most highly skilled employed people?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

Highly-skilled workers are essential to modern economies, driving innovation, productivity and growth. Employed people with high skills are defined as people aged 25–64 who are employed in the following occupations: managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals.In 2022, there were approximately 80 million highly skilled people employed across the EU, accounting for 44.2% of the total number of people employed aged 25–64. The distribution of highly skilled employed people at regional level varied a lot. 106 out of the 241 reported regions were equal to or above the EU average. In 53 regions across the EU, at least half of the employed persons were considered highly skilled, with the highest shares registered in capital regions and other urban regions. In particular, 12 out of the 14 regions across the EU with the highest shares of highly skilled employed people were capital regions. In 2022, the highest regional shares of highly skilled employment were recorded in ...

The Mullahs war-mongering in the Middle East is to contain the uprisings in Iran

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi has said “the Mullahs war-mongering in the Middle East is to contain the uprisings in Iran.  The right policy is to stand up to the regime of executions, terrorism, and warmongering.”On Wednesday, October 11, at a conference in Paris on the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty, members of the French National Assembly condemned the wave of executions that has been taking place in Iran since last year’s nationwide uprising. They called for an end to the policy of appeasement toward the Iranian regime and expressed support for the 10-Point Plan for a free and democratic Iran articulated by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the National Council of Resistance of Iran’s designated leader for a future transitional government.Maryam Rajavi was the keynote speaker of the conference. Scores of cross-party members of the French National Assembly and scores of French dignitaries and politicians took part in the conference, including representatives Céci...

Create your indoor layout gradually

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

The idea that a home might not have enough “stuff” in it may sound silly. But those who have been planning for a long time to find, build and move into a new home may have spent just as long downsizing their belongings.Suddenly, it seems, the house is only a few months from move-in ready and all indications point to echoing corridors. Or family rooms with lots of space and not enough seating. Or dining rooms and kitchens better suited for picnics than gourmet meals.Avoid the urge to rushApart from essentials, such as paper products, linens and even temporary seating options, focus on long-term needs when choosing decor, furniture, storage concepts and housewares. Doing so will give you more enjoyment from each item over the years.In the interim, there’s nothing wrong with eating off reusable plasticware or using a mismatched set of towels in the new bathroom.There’s also nothing wrong with acquiring a few giveaways from community give-and-receive pages on social media. Ask the build...

Infosys: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

BANGALORE, India (AP) — BANGALORE, India (AP) — Infosys Limited (INFY) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $751 million.The Bangalore, India-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share.The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 18 cents per share.The business consulting services provider posted revenue of $4.72 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.55 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on INFY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/INFYSource

Delta: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $1.11 billion.The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $1.72 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to extinguish debt, came to $2.03 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.92 per share.The airline posted revenue of $15.49 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $15.29 billion.For the current quarter ending in December, Delta expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.05 to $1.30.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $6 to $6.25 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DAL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DALSource